Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 201 - 225 of 1958
Life-long Worland resident, Harry Yoshio Ujifusa, Jr. passed away at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana on November 11, 2023 at the age of 92. Harry was born on December 25, 1930 in Worland, a son of Harry Y. and Mary T. (Nakano) Ujifusa, Sr. He was raised on the family farm north of Worland where he attended Durkee School from the first to the eighth grade. Then he attended Worland High School where he graduated with the class of 1948. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1951 during the... Full story
John Mason Kelly passed away peacefully in his sleep on Sunday, November 12, 2023 in Billings, Montana after a long battle with cancer with his daughter by his side. He was a resident of Worland, WY at the time of his passing and for most of his life. Born May 27, 1939 in Broadus, MT the son of Nellie Dean Warford and Samuel Kelly. The family moved to Worland in 1947, and worked a farm on West River Road for many years. Mason worked many different jobs through his youth such as a roughneck and t... Full story
Elizabeth L. Garcia (Grandma Betty) age 87, gained her angel wings on November 11, 2023 in Worland, Wyoming. Betty was born on February 5, 1936 in Starr County, Texas to Joseph Lane and Maria Falcon. At the age of 17, she met the true love of her life, Ruben B. Garcia. They were married on September 14, 1953 in Greeley, Colorado. After relocating back to Texas they welcomed their two sons Ruben Jr. and Daniel. In 1960 they moved to Wyoming. For many years she worked as a housekeeper at the... Full story
Stanley Henry Wostenberg, 85, passed away at the Advanced Care Hospital of Montana on November 8, 2023. He left behind a legacy of hard work, love, and a deep connection to his Worland roots. He was born on September 28, 1938, in Worland, Wyoming to Otto Fritz and Irene (Nelson) Wostenberg. Stan was raised on a farm, instilling in him a strong work ethic that would define his life. In 1960, Stan joined the Army, dedicating 3 1/2 years to serving his country before receiving an honorable... Full story
Billie Lou Bruckner of Casper, WY passed away peacefully, in Casper, with her family by her side on November 9th. Funeral services will be held at Mortimer's Funeral Home in Thermopolis, WY on Saturday, November 18th at 10:30am. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery followed by a lunch reception at the Fairgrounds building. A Celebration of Life for friends and family will also be held at Occasions by Cory (303 S. Wolcott) in Casper, WY on Sunday, November 19th from 1pm-3pm. Billie Lou... Full story
Stanley John Glanz, 81, passed away at home surrounded by family on November 12, 2023 after a short illness. Stan was born in Fort Collins, Colorado on October 9, 1942, to Conrad William and Frieda (Lipps) Glanz. His family moved to Worland in 1954 where he attended Worland Schools. In his younger years, Stan was a talented baseball player. He played American Legion Baseball, then played for the Worland Indians Semi Pro baseball team until he enlisted in the United States Navy in February of... Full story
Gail Elvina (McKeag) Anderson, 90-year-old, former Ten Sleep resident passed away at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center on Oct. 2, 2023. Gail was born on Jan. 22, 1933, in Arthur, Nebraska. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m., Nov. 11, 2023, 11 a.m. at the Ten Sleep United Methodist Church.... Full story
Marla Jean Ash, 69, passed away at her home in Worland, Wyoming on November 4, 2023. Born on December 31, 1953, in Worland, she was the cherished daughter of George Peter and Roberta Alrene (Brubaker) Lell. Marla's early years were spent in the embrace of Worland and Green River, Wyoming, where she developed a deep appreciation for the great outdoors. A nature enthusiast from the start, Marla had a special affinity for collecting rocks, with a particular fondness for heart-shaped stones. Her... Full story
Marlene Ann Moore, a beloved and cherished member of the Worland, Wyoming community, peacefully passed away on October 27, 2023, at the age of 85, at Washakie Medical Center. Marlene was born in Dickinson, North Dakota, on December 10, 1937. She was the daughter of Frank and Veronica (Gotterbarm) Martin. On June 21, 1960, Marlene married the love of her life, Jesse James Moore, in her hometown of Dickinson. Together, they built a life filled with love, laughter, and family. Marlene and Jesse... Full story
Juan Manuel Garay-Vasquez, 63, passed away at his home in Greybull, Wyoming on October 30, 2023. He was born in Santiago Aguascalientes, Mexico on Feb. 8, 1960. A Mass of the Christian Burial will take place on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at 10 a.m., at the Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Church in Greybull.... Full story
Ann Robinson Joyce, 93, of Hyattville, Wyoming and Brooklin, Maine, passed away peacefully Friday, October 13, 2023, at the residence of her son in Manderson, Wyoming. Ann was born in New London, Connecticut on July 9, 1930, the daughter of O.P. Robinson and Ann Scroggie Robinson, and grew up in Groton, Connecticut. She graduated from Abbot Academy in Andover, Massachusetts and Smith College, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in landscape architecture. Ann married Ensign Jack Berry... Full story
George Andrew Williams, 76, passed away on October 10, 2023 at Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, surrounded by his family. Andy was born on May 13, 1947 in Worland, Wyoming, the only child of George Thomas and Margaret Marie (Cornwell) Williams. He spent his early years on Gooseberry Creek on the Williams Ranch. His parents also lived on the Albert Holland Ranch, where his mother cooked for the ranch crew and his father was a "Camp Jack", keeping the sheep herder camps supplied with... Full story
Maria Trinidad Olvera, 65, passed away in her home in Worland on Oct. 16, 2023. Maria was born on June 28, 1958, in Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023, at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.... Full story
Ann Robinson Joyce, 93, of Manderson, passed away peacefully on Oct. 13, 2023. Funeral services are pending.... Full story
Gail Elvina (McKeag) Anderson, 90-year-old, former Ten Sleep resident passed away at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center on October 2, 2023. Gail was born on January 22, 1933 to Arnold and Elvina McKeag, the fourth of six children. She grew up on the family ranch in the sandhills near Arthur, Nebraska. She remembered that time fondly: riding horses and also driving horses on her father's haying crew. She would have told you that she always preferred the horses and the haying to... Full story
Doreen Carolyn South, 92-year-old Worland resident passed away on September 29, 2023 at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Doreen was born on December 27, 1930 in Worland, WY, the oldest of two children born to John Taylor and Clara (Faure) South. After graduating from Worland High School in 1948, Doreen attended Colorado Women's College in Denver, CO where she received an Associate's Degree in Business in 1950 and Mount Mercy College in Cedar Rapids, IA where she received a Bachelor of... Full story
Eunice Viana Parks passed away on September 13, 2023, at the Denver Hospice Center in Denver, Colorado. Her death was the result of injuries she sustained from a fall, at her house on September 7'th. She was life-flighted to Swedish Medical Center in Denver, where Neurologists determined that she suffered from a small Hemorrhagic stroke (brain bleed), which they believe caused the fall and the subsequent injuries. Although she had lived in Wyoming for the better part of 40 plus years, she was a... Full story
Doreen Carolyn South, 92-year-old Worland resident, passed away on Sept. 29, 2023, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming. Doreen was born on Dec. 27, 1930, in Worland. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m., Oct. 13, 2023 at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church A full obituary will be in next week’s edition of the Northern Wyoming News.... Full story
Gail Anderson, 90-year-old Ten Sleep resident, passed away on Oct. 2, 2023, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Gail was born on Jan. 22, 1933 in Arthur, Nebraska. A Memorial Service will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, at the Ten Sleep United Methodist Church. A full obituary will be in next week’s edition of the Northern Wyoming News.... Full story
Funeral services for Donny Peterson, 62 year old Buffalo resident who died tragically in a 4 wheeler accident on Saturday, will be held Saturday, September 30th, 10:00 a.m. at St. John The Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with Father Vernon Clark officiating. A visitation will be held on Friday at the Harness Funeral Home from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Interment and graveside services will immediately follow the funeral in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo. Donations in Donny's memory may be... Full story
Lowell Roger Bethke, 87, passed away peacefully on September 24, 2023 in Shoreview, MN. He lived a long, healthy and fulfilling life that started from his birth on 7/13/1936 in Waseca, MN. Lowell worked on the family farm as a young boy and graduated from Waseca High School in 1953. Soon thereafter, he married his high school sweetheart, Elaine Wilker, in Meriden, MN. Known as "Doc" by many of his friends, Lowell worked as a carpenter as a young man and then graduated from Northwestern College... Full story
Daniel Joe Frederick, 56, Forever Remembered with a Smile. On September 13, 2023, our lives were forever changed as we unexpectedly said goodbye to Daniel Joe Frederick. Born on February 17, 1967, in Miles City, Montana, to Vernon and Betty Lou Frederick, Dan brought immeasurable joy and laughter into the lives of those who were fortunate enough to know him. Dan's journey began at Lovell High School, where he graduated in 1986. He then dedicated seventeen and a half years to the National Guard,... Full story
Our mom's prayer was answered on September 14, 2023 when she passed from this life and her spirit was present with her Lord Jesus Christ. Frieda Kister Scheuerman, age 100, was born December 7, 1922, in Rothflies, East Prussia (which is now Germany) to Anna and Ben Kister. She was born after her parents and older brother escaped from Russia while waiting for a sponsor to enable them to come to America. In November 1925, when mom was almost three, she sailed to the United States, coming through... Full story
Mr. Jack James Miller passed away Monday, September 11, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming. Wife, Pamela Ann Miller, passed away April 7, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming. Jack was born October 4, 1942 in Worland, Wyoming to Robert and Arlene Miller. After graduating from Worland High School, Jack worked for the Miller Brother's farms. He served in the National Guard for many years. He later started working at Tommerup Machine Shop as a machinist until retiring. Later he started his own restortation business, Black... Full story
Daniel Joe Frederick, 56, passed away in his home on Sept. 13, 2023. He was born on Feb. 17, 1967, in Miles City, Montana. Cremation has taken place and a service will be at 11 a.m., Oct. 2, 2023, at Cross Point Church.... Full story