Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1410 - 1434 of 1958
You are loved forever (Romans 8:38-39) Pamela (Penny) Jean Markley came smiling into this world July 2, 1943. She was born to parents William (Bill) and Elizabeth (Bet) Smith in La Crosse City, Wisconsin. Bill Smith first met his daughter, Penny, upon his return from serving in WWII as a Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army. Penny's father promptly finished law school at University of Wyoming and moved their young family to Lander, Wyoming. Penny was the oldest of four children. She graduated high school... Full story
Kay Eileen Harvey Hovey passed away on October 21, 2017 at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody Wyoming. Kay was born on October 14, 1942 in Meeteetse, Wyoming, the daughter of Jesse and Jacque Harvey. She graduated from Powell High School and lived in the Big Horn Basin her entire life, including Powell, Meeteetse, Ten Sleep and Basin. Kay is survived by her brother, Terry (Kimerie) Harvey of Billings; sons, Travis McCullough (Craig Pharis) of Houston, Texas, Tracy McCullough (Brenda) of... Full story
Graveside services for Alice Marie Saultz, 92, will be at 10 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 26, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mrs. Saultz passed away Oct. 21, 2017, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center.... Full story
July 2, 1943-October 18, 2017 Pamela Jean Markle y of Worland passed away on Oct. 18. A memorial service will be held at the Washakie Museum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 29.... Full story
Marcia Ellen Kestner, age 53, of Lakewood, Colorado, passed away on October 8, 2017, near Arch Cape, Oregon. She was on a bicycle tour of the Oregon coast, doing something she loved. Marcia was born on February 15, 1964 in Rock Springs, WY, to Vaughn and Laverna Kestner. She started school in Worland, WY, and later moved to Basin. She graduated as valedictorian of her class in 1982. She attended the University of Wyoming and went on to become a professional engineer and department head at... Full story
Beloved Father and Papa, Harley D. Myers passed away peacefully on October 12, 2017 in Worland, Wyoming surrounded by his family. He was born January 15, 1934 in Burlington, Wyoming to Winfield Scott and Hazel Enid (Hodson) Myers. He is now reunited with his loving wife of 54 years Lavon(Williams) Myers whom he married in 1956. Harley was a true cowboy at heart; in his younger years as a ranch hand, he rode with his father on many cattle drives, broke horses, branded cattle, and was an... Full story
Henry Lincoln Snyder, 90, of Ten Sleep, WY passed away in his sleep at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center Thursday night, October 12, 2017. Hank was born on July 10, 1927, the oldest of 4 children born to Carl and Muriel (Taylor) Snyder. He married Anella Currence in December, 1956. Henry, or Hank as most people knew him, grew up and spent most of his life in Ten Sleep. His family moved to Ten Sleep when he was in high school. The Snyder family lived south of Ten Sleep by Spring Creek,... Full story
Lillie Lee Grayeda, 52, of Worland, WY passed away Thursday, October 5th 2017 in Billings, MT. Lillie was born to John and Barbara Christy on August 24, 1965 in Enumclaw, WA. Her childhood was spent in Washington with her family. Around 1999 she moved to Greybull, WY to be near her mother. In 2000 she moved to Worland and met the love of her life Richard Grayeda. The couple was married on November 22, 2002. Lillie enjoyed spending her time reading books, playing on her computer, and watching television. She loved to travel and visited many... Full story
William Ralph Murdoch passed away on October 3rd at his cabin on Cottonwood Creek. He was born on April 16, 1962 to William (Bill) and Dawn Murdoch in Worland, WY. Will always had a mind of his own and was quite bull headed, but had a big heart and was always there to help those in need. His childhood was spent at the family cabin in the Owl Creek Mountains, which was the start of his lifelong love of the great outdoors. He enjoyed making improvements to his ranch and tending to his heard of... Full story
William “Will” Ralph Murdoch, 55, of Greybull died Oct. 3 in Grass Creek. Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Oct. 14 in the Greybull High School Auditorium.... Full story
Bessie Dowdy, 93, died Oct. 3, 2017, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis. Bryant Funeral Home in Worland is assisting the family with arrangements....
Ann was born in Smith Lake, Minnesota June 29, 1914, the third of fourteen children born to Peter and Anna Margaret Spomer Lass. She passed into His loving arms September 15, 2017. One hundred three years - two and one half months - at Willamette Falls Adult Home Care in Oregon City, Oregon. Her early years were spent in Minnesota and Nebraska before the family moved to Wyoming. Ann developed a strong work ethic along with her parents, sisters and brothers working the sugar beet fields. During...
March 17, 1926 – September 28, 2017 BASIN, WY…Basin resident, June R. Hill, age 91, passed away on Thursday, September 28, 2017 in Casper, Wyoming. June was born to William John Reid and Bernice Sackett Reid on March 17, 1926. She attended Greybull High School, graduating in 1944. On June 8, 1947, she married Wesley A. Hill. The couple lived in Laramie, Wyoming while Wesley finished college. They moved to Worland and then to Basin, living at the Hill family farm north of Basin. Wesley was killed in an accident in October 1952. Wesley and June h...
Alfred Fink, 93, died on Sept. 29, 2017, at Powell Valley Care Center of natural causes. Alfred was born to John D. and Emelia Fink in Kane, Wyoming, on April 27, 1924. He was eighth of 10 children. Al's family moved to Lovell when he was young and after graduation, he enrolled at the University of Wyoming. He met Marie Dourlet at college and stayed in contact with her while serving in World War II. Alfred served in the U.S. Army in New Guinea. After returning from the South Pacific, he married...
Peggy Joan Davis (Wilkins) passed away September 28, 2017 at the South Big Horn Basin Hospital surrounded by her children. She was born in Burlington, WY on May 14, 1934. She lived her life to the fullest and had a wonderful life. Peggy grew up in Burlington and never moved from the Big Horn Basin. She married Lee Davis on May 15, 1952. They were blessed with four loving children, Patti, Nancy, Sheri and Chad. Lee and Peggy began their married life in Ten Sleep, WY and lived in Worland and... Full story
Charlotte May Dean, 81-year-old Worland resident, passed away September 23, 2017 at the Billings Clinic. Charlotte was born on November 12, 1935 in Basin, WY, the sixth of eight children born to Everett Melvin and Vivian Jane (Brunk) Holdren. She grew up in Worland attending Worland High School through 10th grade. The summer of her sophomore year she was married to Lawrence Louis Dean in Thermopolis. This began a wonderful life of 66 years together. Charlotte helped her husband in many ways,... Full story
Robert Walter Ditmer passed away on September 14, 2017 at the age of 92. He was born on August 8, 1925 in Cincinnati, OH to Walter Charles and Mary Elizabeth (Hunt) Ditmer. Bob graduated from West Milton High School in West Milton, Ohio in 1943. He moved to Wyoming in 1946, where he met and married Xelda Mae Arlen Stillwell. They celebrated their 61st anniversary in 2008. To that union, five children were born. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Worland. Bob started at the Worland Po... Full story
Richard "Dick" Merle Sheesley went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 in Billings, Montana after a brief illness. While Dick was born in Los Angeles, CA., he was raised primarily in the Worland area and grew up on the family's turkey operation. The family raised in excess of 50,000 turkeys annually to support the World War II effort. Dick had many fascinating stories about the turkey operation the family ran including stories about loading the turkeys onto rail cars... Full story
Richard Merle Sheesley, 84, passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana on Sept. 13. Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017, at Zion Lutheran Church. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Services for Chad Anthony Shero, 44, will be held Friday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. at the Community Federated Church in Thermopolis. Chad died suddenly in Scottsdale, Arizona on Sept. 7, 2017. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story
Lawrence Edwin “Larry” Marcott, 77, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2017, in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be at a later date. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Memorial services for Joe Dean Hall, 76, will be held at a later date. Mr. Hall died Sept.1, 2017 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.... Full story
Michael Leslie Bryant, 55-year-old lifetime Worland resident peacefully returned to his Heavenly Father at his home surrounded by his loving family on August 31, 2017. Mike was born on May 21, 1962 to Robert Adrian (Bob) and Denise Lyn (Denny) (Kimzey) Bryant. He was the last baby to be born in the hospital which was located where Washakie County Library is currently. As an infant his senses were acute, his first memory was literally watching his brother come into focus while holding him. This... Full story
Michael Leslie Bryant, 55-year-old lifetime Worland resident passed away at his home August 31. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Stake Center. Burial will be follow Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery....
Nora Eckstrom, 86, passed away on July 17, 2017 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Nora was born on November 6, 1930 in Plainview, Nebraska to Aron Edward and Melva Martha (Dunaway) Forsberg. She graduated from Plainview High School where she played drums for the marching band. She married William Alfred Eckstrom of Creighton, Nebraska on December 22, 1949. The couple traveled several states while Bill worked for the railroad before settling in Riverton, Wyoming in the late 50,s. Nora... Full story