Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
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WORLAND - Veteran and Eastern Shoshone tribal member Willie LeClair provided the keynote address for the third straight year at the Washakie Museum & Cultural Center's Indigenous People's Day. With the rains that came, the outdoor event was moved indoors. LeClair was able to work the change into his presentation. He said when the federal government continued to downsize the number of acres for the Wind River Reservation the federal government did not feel that the tribes could control millions...
Teresa Claudine Vigil of Worland, Wyoming, born to Matthew and Mary Vigil (Harris) on May 13, 1971 gave up her spirit to the Lord October 3, 2021 with family at her bedside. She is preceded in death by her father, Matthew James Vigil and her grandparents. She leaves behind three sons, Andrew, Ryan and Michael; her mother, Mary; sisters and brothers: Tammy, Joe (Kristi), Francine (Jerry), Matthew (Katrina), Toni McKim (Jeromy), James (Wendy), Ricky (Carey); 26 nephews and nieces, a very large and...
Maria Guadalupe (Guerrero) Martinez, 51, passed away Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at Washakie Medical Center surrounded by her family. Maria was born on November 1, 1969, in Silao, Guanajuato Mexico to Nolverta Venegas Martinez and Nicolas Guerrero Rivera. She was the first born of their four children. Maria moved to Nuevo Laredo with her mother and aunt. She helped her aunt raise her cousins. Maria then met Miguel Angel Martinez in Nuevo Laredo. They fell in love and got married on April 30,...
Born June 30, 1924 in Big Timber, Montana to Birge Brammer and Dorothy Hines Brammer. Bunny passed away on October 1, 2021. Bunny grew up "a true country kid," competing to see who could get the most ticks on them, hauling buckets of water to drown gophers, riding horses, creek swimming, fishing, ice skating, roller skating, baseball games, community and family picnics. Bunny grew up in Lennep, Martinsdale and Harlowton, Montana. Graduating from Harlowton High School in 1942, where she was...
Funeral services for Barbara Margaret Sterkel, 82, were held at 10am Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor Scott Firminhac officiating. Burial followed in the Valley View Cemetery. Barbara died September 19, 2021 University Hospital in Aurora, Colorado. Memorials maybe given to Our Savior Lutheran Church in Torrington, Platte Valley Lutheran Church in Saratoga, Wyoming or St Luke Lutheran Church in Worland, Wyoming. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home and... Full story
Wife, mom, nana, sister, aunt and friend, Margaret "Peggy" Jean Paxton passed away peacefully at Spirit Mountain Hospice on September 21, 2021 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her husband and her daughters as she was welcomed into heaven through her faith in Christ. Peggy is survived by her loving husband of 24 years, Alan Paxton, daughter Theresa Green of Worland, WY, daughter Randi Lynn Noble (Rory) of Basin, WY, Rick (Candace) Paxton and Curt (Amy) Paxton of Rivert... Full story
Joyce Jaye Shepard passed away at Washakie Medical Center surrounded by family on Saturday, September 25, 2021. Joyce was born in Phoenix, Arizona to Lee Edward and Jessie Lula (Laird) Shepard on January 6, 1946. She spent most of her young adult life in Phoenix. She married Larry Baker in 1966 and from this union they were blessed with three children. Later in life, Joyce and Larry parted ways, and Joyce moved to Worland in 1997 to be near her children and grandchildren. More than anything in... Full story
Jimmie Allen Dowdy, 88, passed away on Sept. 24, 2021, at his home in Thermopolis. He was born on Sept. 19, 1933. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held next spring.... Full story
Marvilla A. Nichols, 93, passed away Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born April 18, 1928, in Rexburg, Idaho. Cremation has taken place. No service is planned per her request.... Full story
Timothy Robert Sanderson died on Friday, September 17, 2021 at the age of 73 in the Sheridan Memorial Hospital of COVID-19 Pneumonia. Tim was born October 26, 1947 in Greybull, WY in the old hospital on south 5th Street to parents Nannon Lou (Harvey) Sanderson and Robert Leslie Sanderson. He had a very active childhood playing with his siblings and many neighbors on the acreage his parents owned on the east end of 5th Avenue North. Tim received a wonderful education in Greybull schools and... Full story
Caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, Elaine Marie Laird passed away at home on September 17, 2021, after a courageous 12-year battle with Ovarian cancer, surrounded by her loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Elaine is survived by her loving husband of 50 years Loren Laird, daughters Christina Rogers and husband Jon, Margaret Laird, Sarah Staley and husband Jason, and Mary Laird. In addition to children, Elaine is mourned... Full story
Daniel P. Garcia, born August 10, 1949, passed away with his family by his side on August 24, 2021, from cancer. During his lifetime he worked in Montana as a security guard. He later moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, where he owned the Rose Bar. He worked for Socio and the Social Service. He moved back to Worland where he worked for Holly Sugar, Halliburton and the Wyoming Employment Center where he retired in 2019. He was a member of the Hermano's Biker Club. He is survived by his wife Priscilla... Full story
The Bartlett family lost their very own hero, Myron Dale Bartlett, on August 15, 2021, at the age of 74, when their beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle passed away after a courageous battle with cancer. Myron was kind, loving, and brave, and his family was his heart and joy. He supported each of his three sons, their wives, and his seven grandchildren with expert advice on all subjects, good humor when needed, a fantastic story when called for, big hugs, his precious time, and above... Full story
Fred J. Berkencamp, 95, passed away on Aug. 19, 2021, at the Sierra Winds Senior Living Center in Peoria, Arizona. Fred was born in 1925 in Alma, Wisconsin. A private memorial service is planned at a later date.... Full story
Nancy Aloise Brubaker Dooley passed away September 7, 2021 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was the first-born daughter of Clifford Lawrence and Mary Margaret (Taylor) Brubaker on July 31, 1937 in Worland, Wyoming. In her youth, Nancy was very active with the Brubaker Sheep Ranch. She enjoyed the work ethic she learned, as well as the time spent with her brothers, sister and parents. She was not the best equestrian, but she was voted Ten Sleep Rodeo Queen as a teenager.... Full story
Betty Adell Sisk, 82-year-old Worland resident, passed away September 9, 2021 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Betty was born on April 4, 1939 on the family farm in Bristol, South Dakota to Bern't Lars "Ben" and Agnes Oline (Bakken) Solaas. Her family moved to Spearfish, South Dakota in 1953 where she finished her schooling, graduating in 1957. She later met Delbert Craft in Texas and to this union four children were born, Duane, Kevin, Delta and Debbie. Betty traveled a lot... Full story
In the early morning hours of September 7, 2021, Chris Alon McEdward passed away peacefully at Big Horn Rehabilitation and Care Center. Her loving husband Bill was by her side holding her hand when she took her last breath. Chris bravely battled small cell lung cancer for the last 18 months and fought the beast to the bitter end. Chris was born 7/12/1959 in Edmond, OK to Esther (Mitch) Byrley and Ike Mayfield. In the mid 90's, Chris decided to move to Sheridan, WY where her youngest brother live... Full story
"Don't know where I am going, but there ain't no point in being late." Beautiful words spoken from a beautiful woman. Lynda Dale-Franklin (most folks knew her as Lindi or Lynda Ray) was born to Lyda Tolman in October 1952. Lynda passed away in peace and love on September 01, 2021. She was a beacon of light and love for every person who had the opportunity to meet her. We will always be grateful for her grit, heritage, kindness, and the pioneer stock she handed down to us with dignity and grace.... Full story
Todd Eugene White, 76, passed away on Aug. 14, 2021, at the Washakie Medical Center. Todd was born on September 23, 1944, in Laramie. A Military Memorial Service will be at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at the Bryant Funeral Home Chapel in Worland.... Full story
Larry Douglas Rogers, 72, passed away at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland on Sept. 9, 2021. Larry was born on Feb. 6, 1949, in Princeton, Kentucky. There are no formal services planned at this time. A private family gathering will take place in Kentucky as well as here at a later date.... Full story
Daniel P. Garcia, 72, passed away on Aug. 24, 2021, on hospice care at his son’s home in Mill Creek, Utah. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. A full obituary will be published at a later date.... Full story
Memorial services for Patricia Vosler, 87, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 18, at Hot Springs State Park. Mrs. Vosler died Sept. 11, 2021, in Thermopolis.... Full story
Myron Dale Bartlett, 74, died Aug. 15, 2021, in Sahuarita, Arizona. Myron was born on Dec. 30, 1946, in Clarinda, Iowa. Services will be at 11 a.m. in Green Valley, Arizona, at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church on Sunday, Sept. 19, with a celebration of life to follow at Longhorn Grill, in Amado, Arizona.... Full story
Betty Joan (Beal) Thompson, 94, passed away at her home in Worland, Wyoming, on Aug. 22, 2021. Betty was born in Wabash, Indiana on July 7, 1927. Memorial services will be held at Grace Chapel Community Church in Worland 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 10, 2021.... Full story
Lila Ramona Waring, 96-year-old Thermopolis resident, passed away on Sept. 3, 2021, at the Hot Springs Health hospital. Lila was born on March 21, 1925, in Garfield, Utah. Graveside services will be held in Salt Lake City later this fall.... Full story