Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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"Bob" Robert E. Michaels, 79, passed away in his sleep on March 14, 2022. A Celebration of Life will be held March 21st at 10am at the Worland Community Center. A memorial fund in his name has been created to benefit the Worland Senior Center. A full obituary will follow.... Full story
Raymond Sanchez, 95, passed away on March 3rd 2022 at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation. He was born on July 31st 1926 in Casper Wyoming to parents Irene Garcia and Ernesto Badillo. When he was about 10 years old, he moved to Worland where he would live most of his life. Raymond spent much of his early life working on farms and in the beet fields. At 17, he took a trip to Washington and actually worked for Boeing for about a month, before he got homesick and returned to Worland. He met... Full story
Donald Francis Wright SR., 83, passed away peacefully at home on March 7, 2022 with his son Willie, by his side. Donald was born in Ajo, Arizona to Henry Leonard and Florence Neil (Jones) Wright on February 12, 1939. Don grew up in the copper mining town of Bisbee, Arizona, and enjoyed a very active, outdoor-oriented childhood. He talked of many fishing trips with his father, uncles, and friends to the nearby White Mountains in Arizona. He also hunted deer, javelina, and a variety of birds in th... Full story
Frances "Frankie" Muirhead, 94, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died February 22, 2022 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Frankie was born Frances Magdalene Vollman on March 15, 1927 in Owensboro, Kentucky. She was the middle child of seven born to Catherine and Carl Vollman, and she was the last survivor of that close-knit family. She attended Catholic school through high school graduation, then moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado to be near her sister. In Colorado Springs, she worked for the law book... Full story
John Robert “JR” Cowger, 79, passed away on March 1, 2022 in Thermopolis, Wyoming. JR was born on October 5, 1942 in Thermopolis. Cremation has taken place and no formal services are planned at this time. BrynnLey Sage Jo Blair, 5, died March 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana due to Chronic Lung Disease. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 12, at the Church of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis. Clifton John Muller, 82, died Feb. 26, 2022, at his daughter’s residence in Worland. Memorial services are pendi... Full story
Philip Michael "Mike" Rutledge, 84, passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side. Mike was born in Erick, Oklahoma to Cecil Andrew and Mary Meleese (Fullerton) Rutledge on October 9, 1937. After graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Navy. In 1957, he was assigned to the Sandia Military base in Albuquerque, New Mexico for nuclear weapons training. It was here that he met the love of his life, Sarah Jo "Sue" Murray and the couple married July 5, 1958. He was assigned duty at San D... Full story
Jerry G. Naucke, 84, was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 25, 1937 to Otto and Antonio (Schear) Naucke. He passed away to be with the Lord February 19, 2022 in Worland, WY. He was born in New Salem, North Dakota. He came to Worland at the age of sixteen working on Worland's first TV line. He also worked on the building of the new road over Ten Sleep Canyon. This is when he met and married Ann E. Marton, from which four children were born. He later worked as a mechanic for Halliburton and... Full story
Barbara Ann Wirtzberger, 70, passed away on February 21, 2022, in Lehi, Utah after a short battle with cancer. Barb was born January 31, 1952 in Greybull, Wyoming the daughter of Hugh William and Viola (Peterson) Reilly. Barb graduated from Greybull High School class of 1970. After high school, she attended Powell Community College and BYU, where she became a respiratory therapist. Barb married her high school sweetheart, Michael Todd Wirtzberger on July 7, 1972, in the Provo, Utah temple for... Full story
Memorial services for Esther Bolton will be held at 2 pm on Saturday, March 12, 2022 in Thermopolis at the Federated Community Church. There will be a reception in the church’s community hall following the service.... Full story
Robert “Bob” Amos Swander January 13, 1933- March 2, 2022 Robert Amos “Bob” Swander passed away peacefully at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, Wyoming on March 2, 2022. As he was fond of saying, he lived a “pretty good life!” Bob was born January 13, 1933 in Worland, Wyoming. Adopted by Amos Henry Swander and Ida Bell (Burr) Swander, Bob was a blessing and gift for them. He was preceded in death by a sister, Melvina, in 1912. He was raised in Worland, first in town and later on West River Road where he fell in love with farming. He remin... Full story
Carl Ernest Schweighart, 95, passed away on February 13, 2022 at his home in Worland with family by his side. Carl was born on September 27, 1926 at the Schweighart Homestead at Cottonwood Creek outside of Worland, WY. Carl was one of 11 children born to Charles and Wilhelmina Schweighart. Carl attended grade school at the Schweighart school on Cottonwood Creek and graduated from Worland High School. He was drafted and served active duty in the Army from 1951-1954, and then served in the Army... Full story
On January 26th 2022, David Moses White passed away at his home. David was born in Powell, WY on September 24th, 1991 to Mary Sanchez and Ken White. David was raised in Worland, WY and graduated from Worland High School in 2010. David had many interests while in school, including a successful career in Speech and Debate. David was a talented magician as a young adult who would amaze everyone with his skills. David moved to Cheyenne in 2011 where he met and married Schanel Romero, becoming a... Full story
Gregory Duane Alexander, 47, of Billings, Montana passed away on January 24, 2022. Greg was born on January 17, 1975 in Amarillo, Texas. He was a cub scout, played T-ball and loved baseball and football. He knew all the players and their statistics. He attended school in Worland, graduating in the class of 1994. In his adult life he lived and worked in West Yellowstone, Worland and Billings. He had a playful spirit, was fun loving, kind to all and remembered everyone's names (almost). Loved... Full story
Roberta “Bobbie” Ruth Rogers passed away at her home in Worland, surrounded by her family on February 11, 2022. Bobbie was born on November 20, 1958 in Everett, Washington, the second of six children born to Charles Roy and Nina Lee (Curtis) Cook. She grew up in Everett and in her own words, was a “bit of a rebellious teen”. Bobbie moved to Wyoming in 1975 where she met her first husband, John Sanchez. To this union was born 5 children. The couple divorced in 1989. She remarried in 1998 to Mike... Full story
Gregory Duane Alexander, 47, of Billings, Montana passed away on Jan. 24, 2022. Greg was born on Jan. 17, 1975 in Amarillo, Texas. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 19, 2022, at the Eagles....
Cynthia Gay (McDonald) Goracke, age 52 of Basin, Wyoming was born on December 28, 1969 to Edward Orval and Zelma Ellen (Rhodes) McDonald in Marysville, California. She passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 3, 2022. Cynthia was a student at Marysville High School, later obtaining her Associates Degree in Nursing from Butte College in 2004. She finished her Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from the University of Missouri. Cynthia's passion for helping others led her to become a... Full story
A love story over 80 years in the making finally reached its closing chapter this year when beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Bonnie Jean McKibbin Donnell passed away in her sleep on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Cheyenne, Wyo. She was 92 years old. Bonnie was born on August 16, 1929, in Kewanee, Ill. to Jeff "J.R." and Rubye McKibbin. The family moved to Worland, Wyo. in 1932, where Bonnie met her future husband Jack Donnell when they were both just three years old. In a... Full story
Janet Louise Scott, 89, passed away surrounded by her family on January 29, 2022 at her home in Worland, Wyoming. Janet was born on July 22, 1932 to George W. and Lorna Amelia (Geotz) Allen in Monroe, Michigan. Growing up in Michigan, she enjoyed spending time with her friends and graduated high school in 1950. She graduated from Michigan State University where she met the love of her life, Robert Moak Scott. They were united in marriage at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Monroe, MI on September... Full story
Bruce K. Snider, 71, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on January 31, 2022, after a short, but fierce battle with cancer. Bruce was born on September 1, 1950, the oldest of 6 children born to Paul Olen and Martha (Grosch) Snider in Worland, Wyoming. He attended school at Worland High School, graduating in 1968. During his high school years, he worked at Bronco Lanes Bowling Alley and played baseball every chance he got. Following graduation, he went to work for... Full story
Evelyn "Lynn" Krei passed away January 28th, 2022, in the loving presence of her children, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody Wyoming, following seven years of exceptional care at Willow Creek Facility in Worland. Evelyn Edwards was born December 15, 1926 in Amagansett, Long Island, N.Y. to John and Elizabeth Edwards, the youngest of their 5 children. The family moved to Miami, Florida in the early 1930's where they lived during the Depression. Evelyn graduated from Miami Beach Senior High... Full story
Gordon Kent Maxwell, born in Worland, Wyoming December 1, 1943, the son of John W. Maxwell, Sr. and Agnes Halbert Maxwell, died January 25, 2022. Gordon was 78 at the time of his death. Gordon was the youngest of three children, raised in Worland, WY by his loving parents. He loved the mountains, the Maxwell cabin and couldn't wait to introduce his new bride to the Big Horns. Growing up fishing and hunting gave him great joy. During the summer months surrounded by the trees and the creek... Full story
Peggy Ann Tolman was born in Harford, CT, on March 31, 1945 to Margaret (Peggy) Quinn Tolman and Myron Dean Tolman, a navigator in the Army Aircorp mapping Africa during WWII. After the war, Dean was finally able to meet his six-month-old daughter and the young family returned home to Wyoming and the Tolman Sheep ranch. Through her childhood in Washakie County, Peggy developed her sustaining love for the mountains and its wildlife and livestock. Her first mourning was over the bodies of beloved... Full story
Roy Allan Schneider, 81, passed away peacefully at his residence in Worland on January 25, 2022. Roy was born on August 20, 1940, in Worland, Wyoming. He was the oldest of three children born to George Adam and Freida (Batt) Schneider. He welcomed home two sisters, Gayleen and Bonnie. The family had a farm on South Flat Road, where Roy enjoyed his childhood. During his high school years, he was a bus driver for Washakie County School District. Following graduation from Worland High School in... Full story
Marilyn Mae (Truitt) Husman, the middle of five children of Fern Agnes (Ekis) and Corwin William Truitt, was born on April 13, 1934 in Sheridan, Wyoming. After graduating from Sheridan High School in 1953, she met Edward Lee Husman. On June 6, 1954, Marilyn and Ed were joined in matrimony in Sheridan, Wyoming. While raising their children, Marilyn held the titles of: Army wife, baseball, cheer and gymnastics mom as well as 4H and Job’s Daughters leader. She worked for many years as an office manager and in childcare before she and her h... Full story
Thomas A. Cooper, age 82, of Lodgepole, NE passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on Monday, January 10, 2022 in Sidney. Per his wishes, cremation has been held and there will be no public service. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the family to be designated to a future nursing scholarship. You may view Thomas's Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Gehrig-Stitt Chapel & Cremation Service, LLC is in charge of... Full story