Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 955 - 979 of 1958
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
On the beautiful spring day of April 27th, 2020, with much grace and dignity, 75-year-old Worland resident, Carolyn Ann Locke, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her children. Carol was born on April 20th, 1945 in Denver, CO to Chester Alvetta and Viola May (Petzoldt) Brewer. She grew up in the Denver area, graduating from Cherry Creek High School in 1963. She married Dickie Lee Fields on November 4th, 1964 and had two children, Jeffery Troy Fields and Kendra Lee Fields. She later... Full story
Lawrence Curtis Weber, known to many as Larry, passed Sunday evening April 26th, 2020 at Good Samaritan Medical Center, Lafayette Co. He went peacefully in the presence of his close family members at the age of 83. He was born December 28, 1936 in Worland, Wyoming to Emma (Lehman) Weber and Louis Curtis Weber. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet Rae Weber, beloved sons Scott and Tim Weber, and his sister Eileen Walton. Larry is survived by his siblings, Richard Weber, Mary Ellen... Full story
Gerald "Jerry" David Moberly, loving father and grandfather, passed away on April 28, 2020 at the age of 61. Jerry was born on February 5, 1959 in Greybull, Wyoming to Harry and Donna (Bruce) Moberly. He graduated from Worland High School in 1978. On October 6, 1979 he married Martha Wolfrum. Together they had three daughters and a son. Jerry was a hard worker who began his career with Moberly Asphalt, later working for Washakie Oil Company before opening Frontier Photo Express during the '80s.... Full story
Jackie Phillips, 85, of Worland, died April 24th, 2020. Jackie was born August 13, 1934, in Ten Sleep, WY, and was the daughter of Vivian Bader and Jack Whaley. Jackie was married to Chester Phillips, December 20th, 1952 in Billings MT. Jackie and Chester worked and moved throughout Wyoming and Montana until finally settling in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in the mid-sixties. Jackson Hole is where Jackie found her heart and soul. Jackie loved socializing, hunting and fishing with Chester, and raising... Full story
Margaret LaVonne (Stiffler) Dangel, 91, passed away on May 1, 2020 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. LaVonne was born in Moore, Montana on March 28, 1929. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.... Full story
Anna M. (Gibbs) (Yoos) Pearl, 90, of Basin, Wyoming passed away peacefully April 24, 2020. Cremation has taken place at the Antelope Butte Crematory in Greybull and a “Celebration of Life” will be held at a later date. Anna was born July 19, 1929 in Mount Holly, New Jersey to Harold and Nettie Gibbs. She moved to Wyoming in 1950. A full obituary maybe found at: www.atwoodfamilyfh.com Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Atwood Family Funeral Directors.... Full story
A celebration of the life of Ken Baumeister, 64 year old Buffalo resident who passed away Thursday evening at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo will be held by his family this summer in Spearfish Canyon. Donations in Ken's memory may be made to the Bread of Life Food Pantry in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo. Online condolences may be made at www.harnessfuneralhome.com Kenneth Dean Baumeister was born September 16, 1955 in Hartley, Iowa to Lyle and Daisy "Norlin"... Full story
Laura H. Sperry passed away on April 25, 2020 at home in Worland with her daughters and son by her side. Laura was born July 21, 1926 in Grundy Center, Iowa, where she grew up on the family farm. She and her brothers rode their ponies to a little school house about two miles from home in their early years. Laura always had horses in her life from the time when her daddy used horses in the fields and she would hop onto the big animals just to sit on them in the corral. Laura trained many horses... Full story
Donald Thomas McKinnon, 77, formerly of Fargo, ND, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020, in his home surrounded by family. Tom was born on May 23, 1942 in Wadena, MN to Donald F. and Violette O. McKinnon. He married Shirley Eggl on June 2, 1962. Together, they had seven children and lived a happy life until her passing in 1984. Tom was united in marriage to Sherry Farbo on December 23, 1987. He was an entrepreneur throughout his life, yet the most important thing and greatest accomplishment... Full story
On the evening of April 20th, 2020, Ralph Bond was relaxing at his home in Worland, Wyoming. He was sitting in his favorite chair, watching the news, and playing multiple games of online Scrabble with various family members across the country. He had been in relatively good health, and had enjoyed a perfect day with a small gathering of family who had pulled their campers from Laramie to Worland to camp out in his back yard and enjoy a visit. At a few minutes before 10PM, Ralph heard the Lord's... Full story
Dusty Franklin Whitehead, 65, passed away at his home in Worland on April 14, 2020. He was born on June 24, 1954 in Lamar, Colorado to James Hershel Franklin and Viola (Wagley) Whitehead. Cremation has taken place and as per his request there will be no formal service.... Full story
Carolyn Ann (Brewer) Locke, 76, passed away at her home on April 27, 2020. Carolyn was born in Denver, Colorado on April 20, 1945. Cremation has taken place. As per her wishes no formal service will be held.... Full story