Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 352 - 376 of 1958
Josephine Edela Davis, 86, passed away Friday February 3rd, 2023 after struggling with dementia and other complications. She was born November 21 of 1936, in Greybull, Wyoming to Edela and Charles Reidil. Josephine graduated from Basin High School, Class of 1953. She then went to St Joseph's Hospital in Denver, Colorado where she worked and earned her nursing certificated after 3 years. Soon after she met and married James Davis on December 21st, 1959 in Cody, WY. She then worked as a nurse in... Full story
Donald Henry Eckhardt, affectionately known as "Bud", passed away on February 3, 2023 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland with his loving family by his side. Bud was born in Worland on November 5, 1934, the youngest of two boys born to Jacob Eckhardt and Elizabeth Katherine (Bott) Eckhardt. Bud married Margaret Kathryn Berry on February 10, 1957 in Greybull, Wyoming. To this union, three beautiful children were born, Karrie, Donna, and Thomas. Bud was an avid outdoorsman who loved hunting... Full story
Ned Boyce "Smut" Smotherman, 81, of Mills, Wyoming, passed away at his residence on January 22, 2023. Ned was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Gladys Urwin and Gerald Smothermon on April 26, 1941. He spent his adolescent years in Thermopolis but moved to Worland, Wyoming during his teenage years, graduating from Worland High School in 1959. Following graduation Ned joined the US Army and was proud to serve his country from 1961 to 1964. During this time, he was deployed to Korea, where he worked... Full story
Florence Marie Nelsen, 98, passed away January 30, 2023 at Washakie Medical Center. She was born August 13, 1924 to Mike and Teresa (Morath) Hoffman on the family farm south of White Lake, SD. She attended school at the Kluthe School south of White Lake. Florence graduated from High School in 1943 from White Lake. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Springfield College. She taught school for 36 years, primarily in Aurora County and in Plankinton, SD. On September 14,... Full story
James Douglas "Doug" Smith, 83, of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, passed away on January 29, 2023, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Doug was born in Gillette, Wyoming on December 12, 1939, to James Burr and Margaret Thelma (Sorenson) Smith. He attended grade school in Arvada later graduating from Sheridan High School. Doug grew up surrounded by family and spent most of his time in the Big Horn Mountains with his Uncle Glen, working with horses.... Full story
Duane Stuart Riedel, or Mr. Riedel as most of Worland knew him, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by those he loved, in Worland, Wyoming on January 21, 2023. He was 69 years old. Duane was born on April 14, 1953, in Madison, South Dakota, the third of six children born to Vernon Elmer and Doris Jean (Rollins) Riedel. Duane spent most of his youth living in the Wentworth, South Dakota area. He started working after school and weekends for Grover Vaughan, a Honey Business from Texas.... Full story
Derald Wayne Cheeney, 87-year-old long-time Ten Sleep resident passed away on January 20, 2023 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming. Derald was born on March 12, 1935, in Henry, Nebraska, the third child born to Everett Vernon and Mary Inez (Terrell) Cheeney. He grew up on a ranch south of Ten Sleep, graduating from Ten Sleep High School in 1953. He served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 through 1958, in the Strategic Air Command. One of his favorite memories g... Full story
Cypriano Hernandez of Montrose Colorado succumbed to his battle with cancer on December 15, 2022, at the age of 81. He and his wife Lori, moved to Montrose, Colorado, where they established roots in 2005 and raised their two children, Kierra and Raquel. Cy and Lori became an integral part of the community. Cy was born on September 16, 1941, in San Vicente Texas. He was the son of Eusebio and Ramona Hernandez. He spent much of his childhood involved and excelling in boxing and wrestling. Cy atten... Full story
Gary Gene Gilmore, 59, passed away in Worland, Wyoming on January 18, 2023, surrounded by family. Gary was born in Worland on September 25, 1963, to Charles Edward and Vasca Lou (Sturdevant) Gilmore. He was the only boy with three sisters. Gary was raised in Worland and graduated from Worland High School in 1982. Gary was always athletic and loved playing basketball, baseball, and football. He continued his education at Southern Utah University, receiving a bachelor's degree in Psychology with... Full story
Leota Mae Wells, 83, passed away at Billings Clinic on January 16, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lee was born on December 11, 1939 in Corvallis, Oregon, the second and only daughter of three children born to Curtis Benjamin and Francis Irene (Wrobliski) Brown. She grew up in Oregon, graduating from Eugene in 1957, marrying Charles Thomas Wells on July 26, 1958, in Klamath Falls, Oregon. The couple lived in various cities in California and Montana. They moved every few years because of Charlie'... Full story
Tamara Lynn (Eads) Brazell, 62, passed away Jan. 17, 2023, in Denver, Colorado. Tami was born on June 29, 1960, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Memorial services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Worland Stake Center.... Full story
Duane Stuart Riedel, 69, passed away Jan. 21, 2023, in Worland. He was born April 14, 1953, in Madison, South Dakota. A Celebration of Life will take place at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at the Worland Middle School Auditorium.... Full story
William Joseph Shepperson, 78, passed away at his home near Worland on Jan. 23, 2023. William was born in McCook, Nebraska, Red Willow County on Oct. 6, 1944. Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church.... Full story
Our beloved mother, MaryAnn Metzger, went to live with our Lord and Savior on January 6th, 2023. MaryAnn was born in Belfield North Dakota during the Great Depression. With her brothers and sisters, she had to work hard on the farm to survive those incredibly hard times. Working in the fields, taking care of the livestock and doing chores from daylight to dark each day. At one point she suffered a serious farm injury that almost took her life at an early age. But she managed to survive without... Full story
Harry Earl LaMar, 82, passed away on Jan. 13, 2023. He was born in Fort Townsend, Washington, on Feb. 26, 1940. Cremation has taken place and as per Harrys wishes, no formal services will take place.... Full story
Leota Mae (Brown) Wells, 83, passed away on Jan. 16, 2023, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, surrounded by her family. She was born on Dec. 11, 1939, in Corvallis, Oregon. Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Jan. 23, 2023 at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church.... Full story
Bruce Wayne Imfeld, 82, of Worland, WY, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born November 30, 1940 in Woodbury, NJ, he was the son of the late John F Imfeld and Welhamina Anderson Imfeld. Mr. Imfeld attended Thomas Edison High School, an all-boys high school, in Philadelphia, PA and then served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Bruce continued his education completing his undergraduate studies at Colorado State... Full story
Maria del Socorro Garcia Arellano, 72-year-old Worland resident passed away on January 4, 2023 at the Billings Clinic. Socorro was born on July 25, 1950 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. The fifth child born to Juan T. and Catalina (Gonzales) Garcia. Socorro (or Coy as her family called her), migrated to the U.S. early in her childhood, spending the majority of her younger years in Crystal City, Texas, which she called home. The Garcia family migrated across the U.S. following the... Full story
Roger Dale Johnson Sr., 87-year-old Greybull resident, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming on January 4, 2023. Roger was born in Lansing, Michigan on Aug. 3, 1935. Cremation has taken place and a family gathering will take place this summer in the Donald J. Ruhl Cemetery in Greybull.... Full story
Sheridan resident, Richard John Beaver, 59, died December 30, 2022, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. He was born in 1963 in Worland. Cremation has taken place.... Full story
Jack Carlton Chatwell, 97, died at his Thermopolis residence, Jan. 6, 2023. Graveside services will be Thursday, Jan. 12, 2 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery.... Full story
George Q. Bower, 94, passed away on December 23, 2022 in Worland WY. George was born January 30, 1928 to Earl T. and Hilda H. Caroline (Reesy) Bower. George grew up in Worland on the Bower family farm east of Worland. George's childhood consisted of many chores on the farm such as haying, collecting eggs, milking cows and slopping the pigs. George graduated from Washakie County High School, Class of 1946. After Graduation, George enlisted in the Army, and served eighteen months in Tokyo, Japan.... Full story
Philip Ernest Johnson made another one of his fast getaways when he went to meet his Lord on December 30, 2022. He came into this world on June 24, 1946, the son of Claire and Ejnar Johnson. Home was Monroe, Washington where he, his brother, and his sister spent an entirely wonderful kidhood there, and at the cabin on Lake Roesiger. He graduated from Monroe High School in 1964. Phil spent a few months in the Army in Texas until a back injury gave him an honorable discharge in 1966 for medical... Full story
Priscilla (Sally) Anne Grooms, age 92, passed away on December 24 in Casper, Wyoming. She was born to Clarence and Eva Mae Kellogg on May 2, 1930, in Valentine, Nebraska and spent her childhood on the family ranch near Sparks, Nebraska. In 1952 Sally married Ed Grooms in Valentine, Nebraska. They moved to Ainsworth, Nebraska in 1954, then moved to Chadron, Nebraska in 1964 and in 1966 moved to Torrington, Wyoming followed by a transfer to Worland, Wyoming in 1977. The couple moved to Casper,... Full story
Mary Ann Stephenson Erickson, 90, passed away on Dec. 28, 2022, at St. John’s United Hospice in Billings, Montana. Cremation has taken place and a private family gathering will be held at a later date.... Full story