Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1884 - 1908 of 1970
Edward Croft Horsley, 86 passed away in Casper, WY at the Wyoming Medical Center on Friday, November 13, 2015. Ed was the third child of Dr. W. W. and Glen (Croft) Horsley, delivered by his maternal grandfather, Dr. Edward W. Croft on January 14, 1929. His father taught him one of the important lessons of life – how to work, making him gardener of his personal and the city of Lovell’s rose gardens when he was only twelve years old. His father also taught him the recreational loves of his life – fly fishing and hunting. Upon graduating from... Full story
Della Mae Kraft, 91 year old Worland resident, passed away at Worland Healthcare Center on November 14, 2015. Della was born on July 18, 1925 in Konawa, OK to John Thomas and Emma Elizabeth (Blair) Williams, the 4th of 5 children. She was raised in Konawa but attended school in Vamoosa where she graduated High School. She moved to Wyoming in the 40's where she met and married Jacob Kraft. They raised and well cared for three wonderful children, Charlie, Betty and Dave. The couple were later... Full story
Linda Diane Minter Coleman of Greybull, 73, died Monday, Nov. 9, 2015. She was born Dec. 3, 1941. A Celebration of Life service will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at the Greybull Senior Citizens Center at 417 South Second Street in Greybull. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Doyal Waterworth, age 90, of Greybull, Wyoming passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home between Greybull and Basin, Wyoming. Born May 16, 1925 in Competition, Missouri, Doyal was the fifth child of William Earl and Naomi (Kincheloe) Waterworth. Doyal and his ten brothers and sisters grew up in southern Missouri and western Iowa. Doyal worked on the family farm and attended school in Hastings, Iowa until he graduated. After graduation, Doyal quickly... Full story
Michael James Mead, 53, passed away at his home in Stokesdale, North Carolina on October 27, 2015. Born to Marvin and Shirley Mead in Worland, Wyoming, Mike was the youngest of four children. Upon graduation from Worland High School, Mike joinded the Navy and traveled the world. During his service, he was deployed on two tours of duty, in June 1982 on the USS Forrestal and in April 1984 on the USS Saratoga. In 1985, Mike was honorably discharged. Mike married Kristie Kanaly of Laramie, Wyoming,... Full story
Ima Jean (Jean) Staton Hart passed away on November 2, 2015, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan, WY, following a brief illness. Jean was born on September 21, 1925, in Henning, IL, to Glenan H. and Ethel M. Cash Staton. She was raised in Henning until the age of 13, when the family moved to Fairfield, IL, where she graduated from High School in 1943. Following graduation, Jean was a secretary for Wayne-White County Electric Cooperative in Fairfield for 3 years. She married her high... Full story
Lois Ann (Lavin) Hillberry, 73, our beautiful and loving wife, mother, sister and grandmother passed away on October 31, 2015 in Thornton, CO surrounded by her family. Born on April 25, 1942 in Sheridan, Wyoming, Lois was the oldest daughter and third child of Louis and Ann Lavin and grew up in Worland, WY. She married her husband, Dwaine, of 53 years on June 24th, 1962 and moved to Craig, CO where she became a mother and raised her four active daughters. Lois was a devoted mother and wife,... Full story
Paul Christian Lohmeyer, 72, lost his battle with Leukemia on Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at the Washakie Medical Center, Worland, WY. The funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Monday, Nov. 9th at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, MN. Burial will be held at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Barrett, MN. Online condolences at www.bryantfunerfalhome.com. Paul was born on December 30, 1942, in Erdahl, MN, the son of William and Myrtle Lohmeyer. He attended school in Barrett, MN and was raised on a dairy farm close to Barrett in Grant County. Paul... Full story
Greybull resident, Betty Mae Carlton, 87, died on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, at Saint Vincent Healthcare Hospital in Billings, Mont. She was born April 16, 1928. A memorial celebration of life service will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9, 2015, at the Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Paul Christian Lohmeyer, 72, died Monday, Nov. 2, 2015, at the Washakie Medical Center, Worland. The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 9 at Anderson Funeral Home, Alexandria, Minn. Burial will be held at the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Barrett, Minn. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
Kerr "Patrick" Sullivan went to be with his Heavenly Father, Wednesday October 28, 2015 at the young age of 60. Pat left this world while in the process of doing what he loved... roofing. Pat called Worland his home, and was proud to have his roots in Wyoming. On October 5th, 1955 in Casper Wyoming, John and Colleen Sullivan were blessed with their third beautiful son, Patrick. Pat attended school in Worland, and graduated with the class of 1974. He was on the wrestling team and was known for... Full story
Larry Garner Cady, 72, passed away on October 25, 2015 due to complications with his health. He was born on May 10, 1943 in Bozeman, MT to Garner and Dorothy Cady. Larry graduated from Willow Creek High School in Willow Creek, MT in 1961. During high school, Larry was active in basketball, football, and the Order of DeMolay. In 1968 he started his career as a produce manager with Safeway. Larry married Linda Kohler from Cut Bank, MT on September 27, 1969 and they were married for 42 years. In... Full story
Kerr Patrick “Pat” Sullivan, 60, of Worland died suddenly on Oct. 28, 2015. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, at Zion Lutheran Church. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
H. Curtis Larsen, age 99, of Meeteetse, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015, at West Park Hospital, Cody, WY. Curtis was born to Helen Hagbery Larsen and Henry C. Larsen May 31, 1916, on the family ranch on Wood River southwest of Meeteetse, Wyoming. He attended grade school at the Dick Creek School. Following eighth grade graduation he went to work on the family ranch, where he remained the rest of his working life chronicling the decades with daily journal entries and countless... Full story
Virginia Rhodes, 55, passed away at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, after a long, courageous battle with heart and kidney disease. Virgie was born on July 2, 1960 to Salvador C. and Timothy (Hernandez) Garcia in Worland, WY. She attended school in Worland until she was diagnosed with Leukemia during her junior year in high school. Thus began her determined fight to enjoy life and her family and her many, many friends. Her crooked smile was infectious, warmly touching everyone who knew... Full story
GREYBULL, WY-Cremation has taken place and a celebration of the life of Rio Brae Good will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at the Atwood Family Funeral Home in Greybull. Burial will follow at the Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery in Greybull. A reception for family and friends will follow the services at his Uncle Scott Good's residence at 3575 Greybull River Road in Greybull. Rio, 29, died October 22, in a tragic auto accident. He was born August 26, 1986 in Cody, Wyoming,... Full story
Norris Edwin Odde, 88, died Thursday, October 22, 2015 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 28, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Thermpolis. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with services.... Full story
Katherine Helen Anderson, 65, passed away at Wyoming Retirement Home in Basin, Wyoming on October 21, 2015. Katherine was born on March 12, 1950 to Emerson Griffith and Dorthy Janet (Ownbey) Anderson in Torrington, WY. She grew up in Torrington. Because of her disability, she was taught at home. She was taught to read by her brothers Ken and Neil. In her mother's words, "We were blessed with eight children of whom I'm very proud, especially Katherine who gave our whole family a better outlook... Full story
Chad Dion Heiser, 54, of Cowley, died Thursday, October 15, 2015, at his home in Cowley. Memorial Services will be at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015 at the Lovell Bible Church.... Full story
Toyo Ikehara Bihr, 76, passed away on October 11, 2015 near Loveland, Colorado from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Memorial services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, October 17, 2015 at Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland. Online condolences at www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com... Full story
A celebration of Janet’s life will he held from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm, Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at the VFW Hall in Thermopolis. Janet L. Blakesley, 70, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at Hospice House in Rapid City, South Dakota. Janet was born December 13, 1944 in Worland, WY to William and Vivian (Duncan) Brooks. Her sister Joyce joined the family a few years later. She married Danny Rush in April of 1965 in Thermopolis, WY and they had two children. In May of 1995 she married Richard Blakesley. Janet worked at the Wyoming Pioneer H... Full story
Age 75, of Zimmerman, MN, passed away October 3, 2015. Donna was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Koch, parents, Conrad and Denelda Brill, and daughter, Cheryl Koch. Donna is survived by children, Suzanne Koch, Richard (Caroline) Koch and David Koch; 8 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; siblings, Sandra Whittle, Richard (Joyce) Brill, and Marlene (Jr.) Bower; brother-in-law, Ted (Phyllis) Koch; aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends. Visitation will be held Tuesday, October 13, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at... Full story
Gladys Martha (Werbelow) Behneman, 90, died at her home in McEwen, Tenn., on Tuesday, Oct. 6. She was born May 11, 1925. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Emblem with Reverend Jais Tinglund as officiant. Burial will follow in the Emblem Cemetery. Atwood Family Funeral Directors assisted the family with the arrangements. Deadlin... Full story
Reverend Wayne Meier, 85, died October 4, 2015 in Thermopolis, WY at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Born in 1930 in Kansas, he was the son of Harold and Lillie Meier. From 1951-’57 he served in the US Army. In 1954 Wayne married Verla Detmer in Lincoln, Kansas. For a time he was a wheat farmer but heard God’s calling to the ministry. Graduating from seminary in 1965 he served Plymouth and Beatrice, NE, Woodworth, IL, then served his Lutheran congregants 40 years in Thermopolis, WY. He also owned and operated Pumpernicks Restaurant 16... Full story
ASIN, WY……..Robert (BOB) H. Cummings, 65, passed away Sunday, September 20, 2015 at his home in Basin, Wyoming. Bob was born July 18, 1950 at Newcastle, Wyoming, to Harold A. and Irene E. (Adams) Cummings. Bob grew up in Gillette, Wyoming and attended schools there, graduating in 1969 from Campbell County High School. He then entered the U.S. Army, serving in Germany and received an honorable discharge in 1971. Shortly after his discharge, Bob moved to the Big Horn Basin area where he lived in Powell, Worland, and Basin, Wyoming. Bob enj... Full story