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  • James (Jim) Edward Pyer Ill

    Aug 31, 2017

    James (Jim) Edward Pyer Ill, 75, of Casper, Wyoming passed away August 27, 2017 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming. His children were by his side when he drifted off to be with the Lord. He was born on January 30, 1942 in Youngstown, Ohio to James Edward Pyer Jr., and Eleanor Francis Filbert Pyer. He graduated from Poland Seminary High School On June 5, 1960. He excelled in basketball and baseball during his academic years. Jim enlisted in the Airforce in 1960 and served four years at... Full story

  • Larry Williams

    Aug 30, 2017

    Larry was born in Worland, WY, on February 16, 1942, to Roy and Leura Williams. He worked for various school districts as a maintenance man and various other jobs from construction to oil fields. He was raised hunting and fishing in the Big Horn Mountains and that is where his love laid until his passing. He married Joann Reiker on February 28, 1965, in Casper, WY. Together they lived in various places, spending 16 years in Sundance, WY, and eventually moving to Deadwood, SD, where Larry worked as a cook for many years. Later they moved to... Full story

  • Betty Jean Harkins

    Aug 29, 2017

    EXCUSE ME! Have you not heard? Do you not know? Isaiah 40:28-31 The Lord has renewed her strength; she soars on wings like eagles; she runs and does not grow weary, she walks and does not faint. Betty Jean Harkins, 81, of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, passed away on June 03, 2017, in Goodyear, Arizona Memorial Services were held in Goodyear, Arizona at Pathways Assisted Living and Memory Care Home with Mark Knister, a Chaplain of Hospice of the Valley, officiating. Denny Harkins, a Pastor of Estrella...

  • Phyllis Elaine (Halverson) Gernant

    Aug 18, 2017

    Phyllis Elaine (Halverson) Gernant died on August 16, 2017, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, WY, after a short hospitalization. Phyllis was born on June 13, 1932, in Mauston, WI, to Bernice and Oscar Halverson. She lived her early life in rural Wisconsin. Phyllis was baptized and confirmed into the Christian faith at Fountain Lutheran Church in Fountain Township, WI. Phyllis attended high school in New Lisbon, WI, and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education from the Wisconsin... Full story

  • Diane Sue Castle

    Aug 18, 2017

    Diane Sue Castle, 70, died suddenly August 11, 2017 in Thermopolis. No services are planned at this time. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.... Full story

  • Merle Chester Hamilton

    Aug 17, 2017

    Merle Hamilton unsaddled his horse for the last time on August 13, 2017. After 91 years working in agriculture he lost his battle with lung and brain cancer and the sands of time. Merle Chester Hamilton was born December 30, 1925 in Bowman, North Dakota to Chester A. and Myra L. Hamilton. Merle joined his older brother, Lyle and later two sisters, Virginia Hamilton Lissolo and Maxine Hamilton Singletary joined the family. They lived on a small ranch south of Bowman until 1936 when a combination of drought and the depression forced them to... Full story

  • Edith Eva Lee Hoffman

    Aug 16, 2017

    Edith Eva Lee Johnson Hoffman, 88, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2017 at the Washakie Medical Center with her husband by her side. Eva Lee was born December 3, 1928 in Burns, Kansas, the daughter of John Dietric Harm and Helen Augusta Sophia (Quathamer) Johnson. She was the youngest of eight children. She moved to Wyoming with her mother and older siblings in the fall of 1934. Most of her youth was spent in Lovell, Wyoming where she attended school, except for about a year when she and her... Full story

  • Lloyd Vernon Hehnke

    Aug 16, 2017

    Lloyd Vernon Hehnke, 60, of Cody, Wyoming went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday August 6, 2017, peacefully at home with family by his side, after a year and a half battle with liver cancer. Lloyd was born in Casper, Wyoming on March 6, 1957 to Howard "Bud" and Bonna (Smith) Hehnke. He graduated from Ten Sleep, Wyoming. Lloyd was an avid hunter and outdoorsman. His greatest joy was riding around in the badlands with his family. When Lloyd was not working he was in the hills. If there was... Full story

  • Linda Jo Lawton

    Aug 16, 2017

    Linda Jo Lawton, 69, of Worland, Wyoming went on to be with the angels on August 14, 2017 after a very long battle with MS and Transverse Myelitis. Linda was born December 30, 1947 in San Bernadino, California to her parents Ronald Frank Hunt and Johanna Jean Blakey. Linda married Wayne Lawton on April 6, 1970 leaving California to raise her children, Clint and Johanna, in Wyoming. She is preceded in death by her stepfather Merle F. Blakely. She is survived by her mother Johanna Jean Blakely, her siblings Donna Leavitt, Patricia Murray and Dan... Full story

  • Ed Lujan Jr.

    Aug 15, 2017

    Ed Lujan Jr. succumbed to injuries caused by a auto accident and passed on Saturday July 29 2017, he was 67 years old. Ed was born on Jan 23, 1950 in Greeley Colorado to Lillian and Edward Lujan. He has three siblings. Sally, John-Mark and Micheal-Paul. Ed attended Gladstone High School in Azusa, CA where he lettered in both Football as a middle linebacker and track as a pole-vaulter. He'd credit his love for the stage as an actor in the school's drama program. Ed married his High School... Full story

  • Kay Swander

    Aug 12, 2017

    Kay Swander, a life-long resident of the Big Horn Basin, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2017 at New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, Wyoming. She was 83 years old. Kay was born February 27, 1934 as Frances Kay Lyman in Greybull, Wyoming to Clair Stubbs Lyman and Mildred Riley Lyman. She was the only sister to brothers Paul, Barton, Dale and Phillip. Kay was raised on the Lyman Ranch on the Upper Nowood River at Ten Sleep, Wyoming. She attended Ten Sleep Schools and went on to the University... Full story

  • Karen Aileen Devish

    Aug 12, 2017

    Karen Aileen Devish, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home in Worland, Wyoming. Karen was born in Chappell, Nebraska, on April 18, 1951, to Everett "Mick" and Irene (Hughes) McVay and spent her childhood in Thermopolis, Wyoming. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1969 and then went on to attend the University of Wyoming. On March 31, 1973, she married Fred Devish in Thermopolis, Wyoming. The couple moved to Moorcroft shortly after. From this... Full story

  • Irene Virginia 'Dolly' Hurley

    Aug 11, 2017

    Memorial services for Kirby resident, Irene Virginia “Dolly” Hurley, 69, will be 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 15, at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis. Mrs. Hurley died suddenly August 7, 2017.... Full story

  • Karen Devish

    Aug 11, 2017

    Karen Devish, 66-year-old Worland resident, passed away August 6, 2017, at her home. Memorial services will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 12 at the United Methodist Church in Worland. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story

  • Albert LeRoy Solomon

    Aug 8, 2017

    Albert LeRoy “Al” Solomon, 88, passed away Sunday, August 6, 2017, at his home in Thermopolis. A Celebration of Life will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 10, at the Living Waters Church in Thermopolis. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story

  • Vivian Mae Gale

    Aug 8, 2017

    Vivian Mae Gale, 95, passed away at Hot Springs County Hospital in Thermopolis August 5, 2017. Services are pending at the Fort Logan military cemetery in the Denver, Colorado, area. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story

  • Roger Edward Dowdell

    Aug 8, 2017

    Roger Edward Dowdell, 81, passed away July 17, 2017 at Worland Healthcare where he had been a resident since January. The son of Robert and Rachel (Watson) Dowdell, he was born May 15, 1936 in Louisville, Kentucky. He graduated from Louisville Male High School and was a 1st Lt. in the ROTC. Roger attended Western Kentucky University acquiring a BA in Biology and Agriculture. He continued with graduate work at Western in biology then Counseling and Hebrew at Lincoln Christian College. He married... Full story

  • Lester Hans Nielsen

    Aug 5, 2017

    Funeral services for Lester Hans Nielsen, 94, will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 8, at the First Baptist Church in Thermopolis. Mr. Nielsen died August 3, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis . Mortimore Funeral is assisting the family with arrangements....

  • Clarke Jackman

    Aug 4, 2017

    Graveside services for rancher Clarke Jackman, 80, will be at 2 p.m. Aug. 11 at Riverside Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mr. Jackman died August 2, 2017, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story

  • Richard Raymond Baker

    Aug 2, 2017

    Richard Raymond Baker, 89-year-old former Worland resident passed away on July 29, 2017 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Richard was born on June 5, 1928 in Torrington, Wyoming to Albert Marion and Emiline Jean (Sutton) Baker. During Richard's early years the family lived in many towns in the northwestern part of Wyoming as the family helped to start many farms in the area. On a blind date in his twenties, he met Teresa Faye Andrews, he told his friend, "That's the girl I'm... Full story

  • Judith Sharon Toler

    Aug 2, 2017

    Judy died July 31 peacefully surrounded by family she is survived. By her 8 loving children, Debra Jo Williams, Kelly Todd Schneider, Edwina Marie Painter, Michelle Loraine Marswick , Edward Michael Delbaugh, James Kole, Wendy Gale Tapp, Bobby Dale Tapp. Her parents James R Toler & Bertha Toler preceded her in death. She is now in their loving arms. She had 17 grandchildren & 16 great grandchildren. She grew up in Worland & attended Washakie High School. She will be missed By her family and... Full story

  • Lawrence Louis Dean

    Aug 1, 2017

    Lawrence Louis Dean, 83-year-old Worland resident, passed away on July 30, 2017 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Lawrence was born on July 2, 1934 in Worland, Wyoming, second of eight children born to Cecil Adrian and Alice Irene (Brosh) Dean. He received his early education in Kane, Wyoming. The family then moved to Basin before returning to Worland. He met Charlotte May Holdren on a group date at the movies, weeks later on July 22, 1952 the couple were wed in Thermopolis. To this uni... Full story

  • Marvin Dale Andreen

    Aug 1, 2017

    Funeral services for Marvin Dale Andreen, 68, will be at 10:30 a.m. August 3, at the First Baptist Church in Thermopolis. Mr. Andreen died July 29, 2017 at his home in Thermopolis. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story

  • Grace Carlson

    Jul 25, 2017

    Grace Carlson, 109, of Meeteetse, passed away at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House on July 21, 2017. Gracie Anne Steele was born May 9, 1908 in Meeteetse, Wyoming to W.O. and Gracie Price Steele. Gracie spent her younger years in Meeteetse, completing the fourth grade in school. In late August of 1918 her mother took her and her sister, Mary, to Missoula, Montana and enrolled them in Sacred Heart Academy, a girls boarding school, for the school terms with vacations at home. Gracie's seventh... Full story

  • Muriel F. Gerstner

    Jul 25, 2017

    Muriel F. Gerstner, age 96, passed away peacefully on July 19 at her beloved Big Trails Ranch. This ranch was homesteaded by her grandfather in the late 1800's. The majority of her life was spent in the house built by her Dad in 1904. Muriel was born on December 20, 1920 in Auburn, New York to John Earley and Norma Grout Earley. She married Louie Gerstner on November 25, 1946. Five children were born to this marriage. Muriel was the quiet, loving matriarch of our large and extended family. She... Full story

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