Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Serving the Big Horn Basin for over 100 years
Sorted by date Results 879 - 903 of 1958
Longtime rancher, Ralph Joseph "Joe" Campbell, 87, passed away at the family ranch on Upper Owl Creek, September 27, 2020. The son of Ralph and Hazel (Sneider) Campbell, he was born May 16, 1933 in Thermopolis, Wyoming. He graduated from HSC High School. He received a degree in Animal Production from the University of Wyoming. During college he joined the Wyoming National Guard. While serving in the US Army based at Fort Knox he met a Department of Army civilian worker Barbara Jean Alvey. On... Full story
Thermopolis resident, Dena Balstead, 75, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at the Wyoming Hospice Center in Casper, Wyoming.... Full story
David Matthew Phillips, 35, lifelong Worland resident, passed away at his home Friday, September 25, 2020. David was born March 4, 1985 to Howard and Sandy (Alaniz) Phillips. He joined big brother Chase, and later they gained two baby sisters, Kerry, and Jamie. David attended Worland schools and became an avid reader. He was a life-long learner and was one of those people who knew something about almost everything. Much of his time in early childhood was spent playing in the mud with his... Full story
Russ Misner passed away at his home in Pocatello, Id, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday September 13, 2020. He was born November 3, 1946 to the late Roy and Dorothy Misner in Worland, Wyoming, the oldest of three children. He spent his youth playing sports, hunting and fishing near the family cabin in the Big Horn Mountains, ranching on the Leiper Cottonwood and Gooseberry Cattle Ranch and engaging his early love of music in a high school rock band. He attended Creighton University, and... Full story
Nels Ernest Vicklund, 70, died September 29, 2020 at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Services will be held at a later date.... Full story
Landon Morris Yetter, 83, died September 29, 2020 in Hot Springs County.(at his residence) No services are planned at this time.... Full story
Ralph Joseph “Joe” Campbell died September 27, 2020 at his residence in Hot Springs County. Private interment will take place with services to be held at a later date.... Full story
Kurt Michael Dworshak, 36-year-old former Worland resident, passed away on Sept. 18, 2020 in Billings, Montana. Kurt was born in Livingston, Montana on April 28, 1984. A Celebration of Life will be held at the Worland Community Center Complex Conference Room 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020.... Full story
Greybull resident, Clifford N. Claypool, 78, passed away Sept. 15, 2020, in Thermopolis. He was born May 14, 1942 in Flint, Michigan. A Celebration of Cliff’s Life will be Saturday, Oct. 3, 10 a.m. at the Elks Lodge in Greybull.... Full story
James "Jim" Farold Thompson "Big T" born October 19, 1957 to Floyd and Jennie Thompson in Casper, WY passed away Friday morning in his home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Jim graduated from high school in 1976 from Worland High School. Jim married the love of his life in 1980 and they became a family of four. Jim's greatest hobbies were camping, fly fishing, shooting, and being with his family. He also enjoyed playing his bass and a good nascar race. Jim was proud of his daughters,... Full story
Patricia “Pat” Kathleen Maschke, 78-year-old Thermopolis resident passed away September 12, 2020, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. Pat was born Sept. 15, 1941, in Chehalis, Washington. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 19 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Thermopolis.... Full story
Timothy “Tim” John Cree, 60-year-old Worland resident passed away Sept. 15, 2020 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana. Tim was born March 18, 1960 in Oceanside, California. Cremation has taken place and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date.... Full story
Linda Lou Andreen, 88, passed away Saturday, September 5, 2020 in Thermopolis. Private family graveside services will be held at Monument Hill Cemetery with a public celebration at a later date.... Full story
Gary Harold Donner was born in Billings, MT March 12, 1933, the second youngest of Charlie and Dora Harvey Donner. Gary passed away on September 7, 2020 at Crook Memorial Hospital in Sundance, WY. Gary moved at a young age from Idaho to Rozet, WY where he attended school and lived the country life. Gary loved the outdoors and building with his hands. He went to work at an early age. One of his first jobs being the Homestake Uranium mine in New Haven, WY. He could do anything with his hands as... Full story
LARAMIE - George Frison, a Worland native and University of Wyoming graduate who achieved international acclaim as an archaeologist during a lengthy career as a UW faculty member, died Sunday, Sept. 6, in Laramie. He was 95. Frison, who founded UW's Department of Anthropology and was the first state archaeologist, is the only UW faculty member ever elected to the National Academy of Sciences. "George was a huge figure in archaeology, most known for his pioneering Paleoindian archaeology in... Full story
Mitchel “Mitch” Raymond Copp passed away Aug. 26, 2020 in the company of his daughter, after struggling to recover from an extended hospitalization. Mitchel was born in Worland, Wyo., to Frank and Jeanne (Etchemendy) Copp, on Jan. 2, 1939, and was forever proud to be from the state. Mitch attended all 12 years of school in Greybull, Wyo., and graduated in 1957. While in high school, Mitch was a standout in several sports, music and academics. Mitchel enlisted in the Navy in 1960 and spent four years on the USS Hornet as an electronics tec... Full story
Michael David Bower, 38, passed away in the early morning hours of August 17th 2020 in Billings, MT. He was born in Worland, WY to Sharon Kay Bower (Reid) and Michael Wade Bower on September 27th, 1981. Michael Graduated from Worland Senior High school in 2000. He was currently serving active duty in the U.S. Navy as a E6 EM1 Electricians Mate 1st Class. Michael is survived by the mother of his Children Margarita Bower, and their two sons Nicholas Reid Bower and Joshua Lee Bower. As well as his... Full story
CHEYENNE – Wyoming State Public Health Officer Dr. Alexia Harrist reiterated the need for students to wear masks in schools and then faced criticism from a couple lawmakers on the state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic during a virtual meeting Thursday. In recent weeks, Wyoming public schools have reopened with some precautions in place – specifically, social distancing and, whenever that isn’t possible, wearing masks. Multiple lawmakers on the Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee told Harrist that they’ve heard... Full story
Thomas Edwin Ryan, (Big Tom to many who knew him and Papa to his grandkids) of Thermopolis, WY, passed away, surrounded by his family, peacefully at his home of 62 years on Friday August 21, 2020. Born in Douglas, WY on August 29, 1933 as the fourth child of John and Maude (Smith) Ryan. Tom started his vocation of trucking for his father John at the early age of 13. Working throughout high school for his father, Tom graduated from Douglas High School in 1952. He then attended two years at the... Full story
Shirley Thurman, 91, a long time Ten Sleep resident, passed away on August 22, 2020 in Worland, Wyoming. Shirley was born 18 Aug 1929 to Zula Grace (Arnold) and Rouse Wellington Anderson in Ten Sleep. She and her siblings grew up on the Anderson ranch one mile east of Ten Sleep. Her maternal grandparents, Bert and Mabel Arnold lived nearby, as did many of her aunts, uncles and cousins. Shirley attended elementary and high school in Ten Sleep, with the exception of her freshman year in Worland.... Full story
Clare Dale McElhinny, 91, dusted off his old pilot license to fly one more time into the Heavenly sky. Enjoy your flight, Dale, you've earned it! Dale was born in Edgemont, South Dakota on September 30, 1928 to Clare and Minnie May (Munsinger) McElhinny. While in his youth, the family moved to Lance Creek, Wyoming and later to Greybull. In 1944 Dale went to California to stay with his sister Marge. He worked in the shipyards helping build ships. Dale returned to Wyoming, graduating from... Full story
Michael Jones Paris passed away on August 15, 2020 in Lacey, Washington with his family beside him. Mike was born in Worland, WY on March 11, to Scott Graham and Harriett Ann (Jones) Paris. Growing up in Worland, Mike was drawn to the cowboy way of life at an early age. His favorite book as a child was "Cowboy Dan" and he was a dedicated viewer of the western TV series of the 60's. As he grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he became active in the Boy Scouts of America and... Full story
Donald Gene McCormac, 88, of Fort Collins, CO peacefully died surrounded by family at his home on August 13, 2020. His death is preceded by his parents Myrtle and Perry and brother Glen of Oshkosh, Ne. He is survived by his wife Carol, daughter Kathy of Carlsbad, CA, daughter Kim Hosp of Denver, CO and son Perry and his wife Tara of Fort Collins. Don had 6 grandchildren: Lauren and Lindsey Hosp, Milo, Cooper, Charlie and Casey McCormac. Don was a veteran of the Army and served in Korea where he... Full story
"Miss Bosch," as she was known to her many 4th and 5th grade students in Santa Maria and "Bev" as she was known to her many friends and colleagues, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at her home in Santa Maria, California after losing a short battle with cancer. Beverly grew up on her family's farm outside Worland. After high school graduation in 1956, she worked in a local bank before attending Ottawa University in Kansas. Graduating with her elementary school teaching credential, she... Full story
Sal R. Fabela passed away on August 6, 2020 at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Montana with his family by his side. Salvador Ramos Fabela was born on October 13, 1940 in Worland, Wyoming. He was the second of six children born to John Anthony and Carmen (Ramos) Fabela. He received his education in the Worland Schools. He served his country in the United State Army from 1959 through 1962 being stationed in Hawaii. After being honorably discharged, Sal returned home to his job with Burlington... Full story