Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 933 - 957 of 1948
Steven Harry Davis, 68, passed away on June 5, 2020 at his home in Worland. Steve was born and raised in Worland, WY to Harry and Esther (Buxman) Davis. He was born premature and fighting for his life, but nothing from this point on would manage to slow him down. Our beloved and spirited Dad was always eager to learn new things and was as smart as they come. We remember many tales of him riding bikes with his sister through town, including a time where he landed in a ditch and ended up with a pi... Full story
Pauline Francisco passed away peacefully at her home in Mabank, TX on May 29th, 2020. Polly was born August 11, 1928 to Roy and Mildred (Williams) Luttes in Billings, MT. She was the Youngest of 4 children. She grew up on a small ranch in Ballantine Montana. Then her parents sold the ranch in Montana and moved the family to San Benito, TX. She graduated from San Benito High School In 1946 than 2 years later she attended Durham Business School in Harlingen, TX. After finishing business school... Full story
Marilyn Frances Kohler, 72, died unexpectedly on May 29, 2020 at her home in Worland, Wyoming. She was born on January 16, 1948 to Mary Nikolai Jaecks and Norman Emil Jaecks in Wausau, WI. She graduated from Rice Lake High School in 1966 and went on to study Arts and Textiles at UW-Stout in Menomonie WI. On August 31, 1968 she married John Kohler in Rice Lake, WI . After 20+ years, they divorced yet continued to celebrate holidays together as a family and enjoy their grandchildren as the family... Full story
Marvin Lee Mead, 89-year-old Worland resident, passed away June 8, 2020 at his home. Marvin was born on April 11, 1931 in Fort Collins, Colorado. As per his wishes, there will be no formal services at this time. Cremation has taken place and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.... Full story
Katherine E. (Lewis) Brewster, 90-year-old Ten Sleep resident, passed away February 7, 2020 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Katherine was born on November 6, 1929 in Harrison, Nebraska. A graveside memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 6, at the Ten Sleep Cemetery.... Full story
Betty Norine Kertson, 92, passed away May 28, 2020 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Graveside services will be Monday, June 8, 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery.... Full story
Emmett Merle “Bud” Faith, 77, passed away May 29, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are pending.... Full story
Lori Lee Coy, 64, passed away May 29, 2020, at Hot springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Memorial services are pending.... Full story
Pauline “Polly” Francisco died May 29, 2020, at MaBank, Texas. She was born August 11, 1928, in Billings, Montana.... Full story
Mike Bruce, loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at his home May 28, 2020 at the age of 78. Surrounded by family. Mike was born in Denver, Colorado on July 6, 1941 to Bill and Alma (Campbell) Bruce. He graduated from Greybull High School in 1960. Mike went to work for Avery Aviation after graduation, one of the first entities to fight forest fires from the air. He was running the Standard Station in Greybull when he married Carol Sharen on January 26th 1963. They raised... Full story
Lorene Price Miller passed away May 27, 2020, at Worland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming. Lorene was born on October 15, 1923, in a country home near Gilman City, Missouri. Lorene was the second of four children born to Layette and Ruth (Harrison) Price. Her parents later divorced, and her mother was left to raise four young children. Ruth Price subsequently died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Prior to her death, these four young children were delivered to various aunts and... Full story
Samuel “Sam” Allen Smith was born into this world on August 6, 1956. He entered into his eternal life on March 3, 2020 at the young age of 63. He was loved by all and surrounded by those whom loved him the most, his family and grandkids and friends. Sam was born and raised in Worland, Wyoming to BobbyJoe Smith and Bonnie June Lacy. He joined the US Navy and set sail on the high seas for three years, traveling all across the globe to ports near and far alike. After his service in the Navy came to an end, he made his way to Galveston, Texas whe... Full story
Dennis Wayne "Denny" Jones, 89, one of the last real cowboys, passed away June 1, 2020. Born October 6, 1931 in Thermopolis, Wyoming, he was the son of Durward and Dorothy (French) Jones. Following high school he attended the University of Wyoming graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree. During the Korean War he served in the US Army. On January 11, 1957, he married Caroline Denny Roberts in Thermopolis. During the last 60's he managed two Montana ranches prior to returning to the home... Full story
Steven D. Schafer, 80, of Cody, WY died Saturday, May 30, 2020, at Spirit Mountain Hospice Home in Cody. He was born June 28, 1939 in Corning, Iowa to Delmont G. and Vesta Ruth (Homan) Schafer. After high school, Steve served in the U.S. Navy from 1957 to 1960. He was proud and thankful to have been able to serve his country. After college he went on to have a successful career in the banking industry. On Sept. 6, 1964, he married Nedra J. Swanson in Red Oak, Iowa. Steve's primary focus in his... Full story
Johny P. Miller passed away May 20, 2020, at Worland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming. Johny was born on the family farm to Floyd D. and Lola Bell Miller on November 9, 1923, near Gilman City, Missouri. While growing up, Johny rode his horse to school in Gilman City and enjoyed his time working the farm alongside his father. After High School graduation, Johny enlisted with the Navy. During WWII, he was stationed in the South Pacific for three years. At the end of the War,... Full story
Earle E. Crichton, age 77, passed away on the night of May 22, 2020, from respiratory complications. Earle was known to many as "Tuff," full of spitfire and energy. He was fun, outgoing, and the life of the party. Earle was born on October 2, 1943 to George "Bud" and De Lois (Heath) Crichton in Laurel, MT. He grew up with his older brother Archie, older sisters Mae and Pat, and younger brother Bob, attending schools in Greybull, Basin, and Worland. Earle married his high school sweetheart,... Full story
William “Bill” Hefenieder passed away on May 23, 2020 at the Washakie Medical Center. He was born on March 14th, 1935 in the old hospital on Big Horn Ave. in Worland, WY. He was the first child of George E. Hefenieder and Clara (Spadt) Hefenieder. His farming career started at the age of six when he crawled behind his mother thinning doubles while his mother blocked sugar beets with a hoe. When he and his sister, Clarice, kept up all day, they were rewarded with a Tootsie pop. This exp... Full story
Jeffrey Lamar “Jeff” Strong, 68, passed away May 15, 2020 in Thermopolis, Wyoming. A memorial service is pending.... Full story
October 15, 1923 – May 27, 2020 Lorene Price Miller passed away May 27, 2020, at Worland Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming. Lorene was born on October 15, 1923, in a country home near Gilman City, Missouri. Lorene was the second of four children born to Layette and Ruth (Harrison) Price. Her parents later divorced, and her mother was left to raise four young children. Ruth Price subsequently died of pulmonary tuberculosis. Prior to her death, these four young children w... Full story
Romona Rose Williams Cook passed away Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado. She was born March 23, 1939, in Independence, Missouri to Ruby Earl and Elizabeth Ann "Betty" (Holzworth) Culp. She graduated from high school in Buffalo, WY in 1957. She would later earn her Associate in Arts degree from Sheridan College. She was married to Carlton Lee Williams in Buffalo, WY and to this union five children were born. She later married Lee Roy Cook and to... Full story
David Anthony Robertson of Greybull, Wyoming died on May 13, 2020 in Burlington at the age of 22. David was born in Tooele, Utah on May 2, 1998 to Bruce and TaMara (Cook) Robertson. David spent most of his life in Worland, Wyoming, graduating from WHS in 2016. He was extremely imaginative and fun to be around. Vintage cars were his passion. At the time of his death, he was in the process of restoring a 1973 Dodge Charger. He enjoyed listening to and playing funk, blues and jazz music on his... Full story
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Axtell, 69, died suddenly Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Born July 4, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming, she was the oldest of 7 children of Robert and Mary Lou (Young) Korkow. Following high school she attended the University of Wyoming until marrying Warren Clifford Axtell, August 26, 1972 in Hannah, Wyoming. The couple returned to Warren's hometown of Thermopolis, WY. Debbie later completed her degree at the University. For two years she was a... Full story
Longtime Worland resident Beverly Ann Smith passed away on May 13, 2020 at her home in Worland, surrounded by her loving family. Beverly was born in Basin, WY on July 3, 1929, a twin daughter of Katherine Ann (Sterkle) and August John Kleinschmidt. At the age of three, she moved with her family to a farm about 8 miles north of Worland, where she attended the Durkee School until the eighth grade. Beverly then attended high school in Worland where she graduated from Washakie County High School in... Full story
Rose Mary (Ikie) Selig, Owsley, Horsley, 87-year-old Thermopolis resident passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020, at the Washakie Medical Center. Rose Mary was born in Monarch, Wyoming, on August 18, 1932. Cremation has taken place and as per her wishes there will be no formal services at this time.... Full story
William "Bill" H. Austin, 79 of Ten Sleep, WY passed away peacefully at his home April 16, 2020. Bill was born on Feb. 8, 1941 in Casper, WY to Bud and Ola Elizabeth Brown. The family moved from Casper to Ten Sleep when Bill was in grade school. After he completed his junior year Bill moved to Casper to finish High School, finished mid-term and then joined the US Air Force. He served our country for four years, being honorably discharged in 1964. Bill was primarily stationed in New Mexico,... Full story