Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 1959 - 1970 of 1970
James Arthur Hinderliter, 72 passed away July 22, 2015 at his home near Pinedale, WY. after a battle with bone cancer. He was born to John Arthur and Clyde Lea (Spears) Hinderliter in Dothan, AL on November 11, 1942. His family were some of the first military dependents who lived in Japan after WWII. He attended Carroll High School in Ozark, AL. and joined the U.S. Air Force in March of 1960 at the age of 17. He was a member of the elite group, The Pathfinders, one of the Special Operations Groups that was formed by the U.S. Air Force that... Full story
Leona M. Elliott, 78, died July 19, 2015 at Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital in Denver, CO. Born in Thermopolis in 1936, she was one of five children of Jake and Mary (Mullendore) Elliott. In 1958 she moved to Folsom, CA where she was employed 30 years in the aerospace industry. Following retirement she returned to Thermopolis. She is survived by her sister, Lila Boss; brother, Larry (Davena) Elliott and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, July 27, 11:00 am at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church with the Reverends Joe... Full story
James D. (Dan) Shelton, age 73, died in an ATV accident Friday, July 10, 2015 in the Big Horn Mountains east of Greybull. He was born Jan. 7, 1942. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Atwood Family Funeral Directors.... Full story
Funeral services for Dylan Crossland, 25 year old Kaycee man who died Friday morning in a 4-wheeler accident south of Buffalo, will be held Wednesday July 22, at 10:00 at the Harold Jarrard Park Building in Kaycee with Pastors Matt Davis and Dave Largent officiating. Visitation will be held from the Harness Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and at the Harold Jarrard Park Building in Kaycee the day of the funeral from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.. Donations in Dylan's memory... Full story
Longtime Worland resident, John William August, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at Washakie Medical Center on July 18, 2015 at age 88. John was born on May 16, 1927 at Farr Camp, Colorado, a son of Veronika Ruth (Beres) and Geza Gus August. He was raised at Cameron and Florence Colorado where his family worked in the coal mines. He graduated from 8th grade at Walsen Camp, CO, and from Huerfano County High School in 1947. He then enlisted in the U. S. Navy and served for two... Full story
Jackson “Jack” S. Ewalt, 86, a resident of the Gooseberry Creek area, died on Friday, July 10, 2015 at his home. Cremation will take place, and his ashes will be buried in the Bull Creek Cemetery south of Cody, at a later date. Veile Mortuary is in charge of the disposition.... Full story
Emblem resident, Audrey Collins Kelso, age 86, passed away Friday night, July 10, 2015, at the West Park Hospital Long Term Care Center in Cody. Kelso was born Nov. 29, 1928. The funeral service will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the Emblem Gym in Emblem.... Full story
Ray Martinez, 41, of Socorro, Texas, and formerly of Worland, died on July 7, 2015 in Socorro. A graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, July 16, in Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland.... Full story
Gurney Hugh McLean, 75, died Saturday, July 11, 2015, at his residence in Thermopolis. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, July 17, 2015, at the First Baptist Church.... Full story
James Lowell "Jim" Davenport passed away in Las Vegas, NV on June 19th, 2015 after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 88. He was born January 31, 1927 to James B. and Laura E. (Crew) Davenport in Oskaloosa, Iowa. His early working years included smoke jumping with the U.S. Forest Service in Coos Bay, Oregon, and serving with the U.S. Army's 43rd Infantry Division in Richmond, Virginia as well as in Germany during the Korean War. He then lived in Denver, CO working for Gates Rubber... Full story
Long time Worland resident, Jerry Cook, passed away on June 21, 2015 at the Washakie Medical Center. Jerry was born on August 30, 1942 in Casper, Wyoming to Donald P. and Thelma P. (Marquardt) Cook. He grew up in Casper, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1960. Following his graduation, he served his country in the US Navy until August of 1966. He married Delores Selby in Casper on June 20, 1964. Jerry attended Casper College and graduated with an Associate's Degree in Electronics in... Full story
Katherine R. (Kate, Kathy) Wright passed away peacefully at her home in Paonia, Colorado with her husband Don and son Willie at her side on the evening of June 15, 2015 after a brief bout with pancreatic cancer. She was 75 years old. Katherine Wisniewski was born on August 8, 1939 to Stanley and Stella Wisniewski in Erie, Pennsylvania. Kate grew up in Erie, spending countless hours on the lake fishing with her father. She graduated high school in 1957 from St. Benedict Academy, an all-girls... Full story