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Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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A parish vigil for Matilda Opal Schaff will be Thursday, March 3, at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church in Thermopolis. Mrs. Schaff, 95, died Friday, Feb. 26, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Funeral services for Sharon Lee James, 80, of Thermopolis will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis. Mrs. James died Feb. 26, 2016, at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Thermopolis resident, Beatrice “Bea” Seaver, 92, died Sunday, Feb. 28, 2016, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.... Full story
Jerilyn died of cancer on Feb 22, 2016 in Mesquite NV at the age of 73. She was born on May 8, 1942 in Langdon, ND. Jerilyn's friends called her "Jeri" and her grandchildren called her "JJ". She was preceded in death by: her parents Avon and Geraldine Thom; a sister, Bonnie Bakker and; an infant son, Larry. Jeri is survived by: her husband of 54 years, Ed; three sons, Lance Finch (Judy) of Thermopolis, WY; Curtis Finch (Courtney) of Houston, TX and; Joel Finch (Lynn) of Coulee City, WA as well... Full story
Althea Adeline (Smail) Brookshire passed away February 10, 2016 at Beatrice Hover Assisted living in Longmont, CO. She was 104 years old. She was born March 12, 1911 in Andrew, Iowa the daughter of John Smail and Cleo (Van Meter) Smail. She spent her childhood in Iowa, graduating from High School in 1930. She came to Wyoming in 1931 and worked at various jobs during the depression. She had fond memories of working at the Savarsey Bakery and the Padlock Ranch. She married Joe Brookshire in Powell, Wyoming on June 12, 1937. They traveled the oil... Full story
Mike Hernandez, 53, or Emblem, died Thursday, February 4, 2016, at the comfort of his home. He was born March 30, 1962. Mike’s Celebration of Life service will be at 3 p.m. at the Burlington LDS Church on Friday. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Longtime Worland resident LaDonna Kay Sonesen, 67, died on February 8, 2016 at Worland Healthcare Center. Kay was born on September 3, 1948 in Winchester, WY, a daughter of Dorothy (Brownell) and Eldon Short. She attended schools in Worland. Following high school she moved to Thermopolis where she met Seth "Sandy" Andrew Sonesen, and they were married in 1965. The couple then lived in Casper for a short time before moving back to Worland. Kay had worked as a waitress at the Rams Horn Café and... Full story
Ardis Joanne Muench, 69, of Worland, Wyoming died Saturday, February 6, 2016 at Washakie Medical Center. Ardis was born to Arland and Vivian (Hilson) Borgen on September 14, 1946. Ardis grew up in Wolford, N.D. where she was involved in her high school cheerleading squad. At one of those games she met her husband, Michael Julson. They married in Leads, N.D. not long after high school and later moved to Devils Lake, ND. They then moved to Riverdale to operate a grocery store that was the only... Full story
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LaDonna Kay Sonesen, 67, of Worland, died Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, at Worland Rehabilitation Center. A graveside committal of ashes will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, 2016, at Riverview Memorial Cemetery in Worland. Veile Mortuary of Worland is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story
Catherine Rose Upton, 59, passed away at her home on February 5 after a 7 1/2-year courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Sheridan, Wyoming on March 10, 1956. Her family moved to Worland when she was a year old and where she attended Worland schools, graduating in 1974. Seven days after graduation she married the love of her life, Tim Upton, on May 25, 1974. They resided in Worland for 12 years. During this times she worked at Washakie Memorial Hospital, Worland Boys School and Sky Aviat... Full story
February 18, 1939 – February 5, 2016 Orville Glen Leavitt Jr., 76, longtime Shell resident, died Feb. 5, 2016. Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Shell Community Hall. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements....
Marie J. Jurist, 101, died Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016 in Worland. Mortimore Funeral Home of Thermopolis is assisting the family. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2016, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis.... Full story
Arthur Lee Hunter, 73, died Feb. 6, 2016, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after a short illness. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Myron “Mike” L. Meredith, 74, died Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016. He was born Nov. 26, 1941. A memorial service will be at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 13, in the Greybull High School Gymnasium with a Life Celebration reception to follow at the Elks Lodge. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Oyer C. Morgan passed away at Saint Peters Hospital on January 29, 2016. Oyer was born on February 4, 1928 to Helen and Noel Morgan in Worland, Wyoming. He was the youngest of five siblings. He attended Worland schools, graduating from Washakie County High School 1946. He served in the United States Army from 1946 to 1949 that included a tour of duty in Hawaii while it was still a territory. He achieved the rank of Sergeant. On discharge, Oyer attended Asbury University, located in Wilmore... Full story
Kathyrn “Kathy” Louise Jones, 74, died Sunday, January 31, 2016 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital after a period of declining health. Born April 7, 1941 in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of Rowland and Anne (Kowlok) Jones. Graduating high school in 1959 she acquired her BA from the University of Wyoming. For two years she taught in Rock Springs then taught 30 years at Dean Morgan Junior High in Casper as a PE teacher. Kathy returned to Thermopolis in 1998 to care for her mother. She was a member of St. Francis Catholic Church. As a y... Full story
John Richard Miller, 66, a former longtime Wyoming resident entered eternal life on January 22, 2016 in Farmington, New Mexico. John came into this world on April 1, 1949 in Sioux City, Iowa to John and Dorothy Miller and was the oldest of three siblings. He was Johnny Richard in his younger years. Around the age of 2 the family moved to Rapid City, South Dakota until 1965 when the family moved to Worland Wyoming. John graduated from Worland High School in 1967 and went on to attend the... Full story
Memorial services for John D Rickman, 80, will be Saturday, Feb. 6, 11 a.m. at the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church in Thermopolis. Mr. Rickman died January 27 at his residence after a long illness. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family.... Full story
Bunny received a call from her mother one year on July 13th wishing her a happy birthday. Bunny replied that her birthday was August 13, Not July. "Well, all I remember is that it was the 13th and hot as hell", said her mother, Alice Wickersham Brown Spurrier. Bunny passed away on a cold, snow-filled December 15, 2016 at the age of 93. The differences in the weather were a metaphor for her life; like so many WWII brides who left their known lives to join with their husbands in a whole new life... Full story
Our beautiful, very loved mother, Carolyn 'Billie' (Case) Johnson has passed at age 84; January 25, 2016 in Worland, WY. A lifelong resident of Worland, Billie was born on November 29, 1931. She spent many years as owner of the Quick Lunch Café. It was a successful business where she made many friends. Her restaurant was open at 5:00 AM and often her customers were waiting for the doors to open. She'd say, 'come on in and get the coffee started'. She had many daily customers and when in need... Full story
Brianna Bliss Eagle 70, died in Billings, at the St. Vincent Hospital on Jan. 18, 2016. Private family serves will be at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
Derrek Don Craig, 44, of Rawlins, died Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2016. He was born on April 29, 1971, in Cody. A celebration of Derrek’s life will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at the Meeteetse High School gymnasium. Carbon County Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.... Full story
Elaine J. (Hampton) Andrews, 95, of Cheyenne died January 18, 2016 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born September 28, 1920 in Worland, WY to Cyrus and Nellie Hampton. Elaine served in the Army of the United States and was stationed at Fort Warren in Cheyenne from 1944-1946. She was educated as a dental technician in the military and after her discharge, worked for Dr. Joseph Devine Sr. in Cheyenne. Elaine met Eddie P. Andrews on a blind date at the Cheyenne Riding Club and they were married on... Full story
Graveside services for Doris Metzler, 98 year old Buffalo woman, who passed away Sunday evening at Amie Holt Care Center, will be held January 22, at 1pm in Worland with Pastor Ted Ridenour officiating. Burial will be held in Riverview Memorial Gardens. Donations in Mrs. Metzler's memory may be made to the Amie Holt Care Center in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com Doris Irene Metzler was born on June 10,... Full story