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  • Jerry W. Welch

    Jul 6, 2023

    On May 4, 2023, Jerry W. Welch departed this earth to spend eternity in the "high country", his favorite place to be. He was born September 8, 1939, in Casper, Wyo., to Claire and Alice Welch. He spent his youth in Casper. As a young man, he loved to participate in the Powder River Bucking Horse Sales, which enhanced his passion for horses and the great outdoors. Jerry spent his entire life in Wyoming, moving to Thermopolis where he worked for the country road and bridge for 28 years. In that...

  • Major Gary 'Reagan' Russey, USAF Retired

    Jul 6, 2023

    Reagan Russey rode across the big divide on June 29, 2023. He was 80 years, 5 months, and 2 days old, which was not long enough. He was born in Ft. Worth, Texas, the second of four sons born to the union of Clifford and Merle Rodgers Russey. The family lived on a ranch along the Trinity River and Reagan enjoyed a childhood full of an extended family, animals, and room to roam. He loved the ranch, his many friends, and was loved and admired. Achieving the Order of the Arrow as an Eagle Scout was...

  • Beverly Jean Urwin McQueen

    Jun 29, 2023

    Beverly Jean Urwin McQueen, 86, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center following a period of declining health. Born March 12, 1937, in Lovell, Wyo., she was the daughter of John Edward (BUM) and Adele (St. Clair) Urwin. They had a ranch on Lance Creek where Beverly attended Hamilton Dome School, and Thermopolis High School. On June 20, 1953, she married Douglas Arley McQueen in Thermopolis. Arley was a career petroleum engineer and his job had...

  • Martin 'Marty' William Connolly

    Jun 22, 2023

    Martin "Marty" William Connolly, 83, of Laramie, formerly of Thermopolis passed away on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital. He was born January 25, 1940, to Michael and Bernadette (nee Kane) Connolly in St. Paul, Minn. Marty grew up in St. Paul with his two brothers, Michael "Micky" and Jerome "Jerry". He graduated from Johnson High School in 1958. After high school he worked for the Minnesota Highway Department until he was drafted into the United States Army where he served...

  • Richard Lee Beltz

    Jun 22, 2023

    Richard Lee Beltz, 85, died Sunday, June 11, 2023, at his residence in Hot Springs County, Wyo., after a period of declining health. One of four children, Rick was born January 15, 1938, in Elgin, Ill., the son of Eugene and Helen (Peters) Beltz. Enlisting in the Air Force in 1961, Rick served twenty-one years. For 15 years he was an Air Craft Controller, and 6 years as a Hazard Safety Technician. Following retirement he worked as general manager of the Air Force Academy Commissary in Colorado...

  • Violet Mae VanBuskirk

    Jun 22, 2023

    Violet Mae VanBuskirk, a woman of unwavering faith and boundless love, peacefully left this world on June 14, 2023, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by her family including Dee, J. June, Michael, Candy, Benito, Lori, R-eyonna, Lylianah, Gabrionuh, Javier, Janisa, Jen, Anthony, Peighton, Xavian, Matea, Brooklynn, Myah, Paula, Carol and many other friends who came to visit in her last hours. Violet was born on April 22, 1942, in Buffalo, Wyo., the fourth of seven children...

  • Tamara Tippets Lockhart

    Jun 15, 2023

    Tamara Tippets Lockhart passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, June 3, 2023, surrounded by her three daughters, daughter-in-law and granddaughter. She caught a cold earlier in the week and by Thursday it had developed into pneumonia. Her passing was quick, tender and pain free. Tamara was born on July 23, 1938, to Glenna Wood and Don Harold Tippets in Logan, Utah. Weighing in at 5 pounds at birth she grew to only 4'10" in height, but was mighty in spirit. She began school in a one room...

  • Vivian Leanne Valentine-Bayert

    Jun 15, 2023

    Vivian Leanne Valentine-Bayert passed away on December 31, 2022, in Casper, Wyo. She contracted an infection while battling COVID-19 at the Wyoming Medical Center and died of sepsis. Vivian was born on September 15, 1957, to Barbara and Daniel Valentine and was the last of their three children. She was born and raised in Thermopolis, Wyo., along with her older brother Cliff Valentine. She married Barry Bayert in January of 1976, and they had two daughters, Sunshine and Danielle Bayert. Vivian...

  • Linda Carol Werbelow

    Jun 15, 2023

    Linda Carol Werbelow, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and educator passed away peacefully on May 25, 2023, at The Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. She was surrounded by her family and loved ones who will cherish her memory forever. Linda was born on May 20, 1950 in Cordell, Okla., to Albert and Helen McGrath, sister to Jim and Jerry McGrath, and Maryann Dremel. Linda dedicated most of her life to teaching. She started her career as a teacher at Ralph Witters Elementary in...

  • James Edwin Bennett

    Jun 8, 2023

    James Edwin Bennett, 83, died Monday, May 29, 2023, in Casper, Wyo. Jim was born on November 30, 1939, in Douglas, Wyo., to Lillie (Ammons) Bennett, and Father, Demetrios Maras, also known as Charles (Jim) Bennett. Jim married Delores Seegrist on September 10, 1958, in Scottsbluff, Neb. As a young man, Jim worked the stockyards in Lusk and as a ranch hand for the local ranchers. Many of those ranchers provided mentoring to Jim, and he would tell stories his entire life about that time. He broke...

  • Robert Eugene Buckner

    May 25, 2023

    Robert Eugene Buckner, 66, passed away surrounded by family at Billings Clinic on May 18, 2023, after a long battle with failing health, due to compromised lungs. Rob was born in Martinez, Calif., on December 30, 1956, to Jimmie Eugene and Lola June (Burton) Buckner. He grew up as one of five children in Hyannis, Neb.. He spent his childhood learning to rope, ride, work cows, and help his father break horses. He loved sharing stories of all the ways he antagonized his siblings while growing up....

  • Barbara Lee Clothier

    May 25, 2023

    Barbara Lee Clothier, 79, died Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness after a long struggle with MS. Born August 26, 1943, in Great Falls, Mont., she was one of four children of Ralph and Ruth (Wilberg) Brekke. Graduating from Chinook High School she attended Northern Montana College and graduated with a BA Degree from Colorado State University in 1976. A teacher for life, she taught in Rawlins, Wyo., Anaconda, Mont., Hamilton, Mont., and Tohatchi, N.M., where sh...

  • Emily Walker Schmidt

    May 25, 2023

    Emily passed away surrounded by her family in the early hours of Sunday, May 21, 2023. Known fondly by her loved ones simply as Em, she was born March 10, 1952, in Powell, Wyo., to Larry and Verna Walker as the third of six children. Bouncing all over Wyoming and Montana in a station wagon, she lovingly picked Lovell to be her hometown, graduating from Byron High School in 1970. Emily and Pat Schmidt were married in 1970, adding children Derek (Joe), Gretchen, and Jake to their doting home....

  • Barbara Ann Webber

    May 25, 2023

    Barbara Ann Webber, 90, passed away on May 19, 2023, just two weeks shy of her 91st birthday. She was born in Gebo, Wyo., on May 31, 1932. As per her wishes, her life will be celebrated through a Rosary and Catholic Mass with family and close friends....

  • Helen Mildred May

    May 18, 2023

    Helen Mildred May, 95, of Lander, Wyo., died at Westward Heights Care Center on Tuesday May 9, 2023, after a short illness. Helen was born in Rock Springs, Wyo, on August 12, 1927, to Andrew Joseph Bernard and Mary Rose (Brelih) Bernard. She grew up in Rock Springs, Wyo., with five sisters and one brother. After graduating high school, she attended Saint Mary's college in Omaha, Neb. She received her teaching credentials and taught for a short period of time in Rock Springs until she married...

  • Jerome George 'Jerry' Leech

    May 18, 2023

    Shoshoni resident, Jerome George "Jerry" Leech, 79, died May 7, 2023, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo. At the time of his death he was presently residing at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness in Thermopolis, Wyo. One of three children of James and Gertrude (Dlugosh) Leech, he was born September 1, 1943, in Torrington, Wyo. Growing up on a ranch in Lucerne, Wyo., he graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1961. He earned a botany degree in 1965 from the University of...

  • Jeanie Love

    May 11, 2023

    Jeanie Love passed away May 3, 2023, in Thermopolis at the age of 88. Valerie Jean was born on November 10, 1934, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Mildred (Nincehelser) and Alvie Doak. Harry Estes adopted Jeanie and her sister Dorita in 1940 after marrying Mildred. Jeanie married Duard Lee Love December 21, 1952, at the Worland Episcopal Church. They raised two sons, Danny and Larry, in Hot Springs County. She worked at the Coca Cola plant for several years, then First National Bank for more than 20...

  • Frank Allanson Bien

    May 11, 2023

    Frank Allanson Bien, Jr, 69, died May 1, 2023, at his residence in Thermopolis after a year-long journey with cancer. Born May 7, 1953, in Superior, Wis., he was one of three children of Frank and Edna (Carlson) Bien, Sr. A carpenter/flooring installer for most of his life, he was in much demand as a craftsman in California, Nevada and later, Wyoming. Frank created wonderful relationships with special friends through his creative ability and meticulous detail to work which provided floors for...

  • Harry Royal 'Mick' White

    May 11, 2023

    Life-long resident, Harry Royal "Mick" White, 81, passed away Sunday, April 30, 2023, at his residence in Thermopolis surrounded by his family. One of ten children, he was born August 29, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyo., the son of Jay Bob and Mary (Peoples) White. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1959; the first class graduating from the newly built high school. Mick married Charlyne Mary Shafer on April 21, 1962, in Thermopolis. To this union was born three sons. Employed 32...

  • Stephanie Logan Petty

    May 4, 2023

    Stephanie Logan Petty, 19, beloved daughter, sister, and friend, died Tuesday, April 25, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. The daughter of Mark and Tonya (Vernarsky) Petty, she was born September 26, 2003, in Longmont, Colo. She attended school in Thermopolis, graduating in 2022 from Hot Springs County High School, where she was a National Finalist in Speech and Debate and the programmer for the Robotics Teams. Following school, she did some traveling with friends and stayed a short while in Arizona....

  • Frank Bien

    May 4, 2023

    Frank Bien peacefully joined his heavenly father on May 1, 2023, surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo. There will be an obituary and memorial information to follow....

  • Sara Lynn Wilson

    Apr 27, 2023

    Sara Lynn Wilson, 76, returned to her heavenly home surrounded by family, her pastor and friends on March 27, 2023 in Thermopolis, Wyo. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God gave her peace. Sara was a kind and beautiful soul. She was in the process of moving to Thermopolis to be closer to her son's family and be able to spend more time with her grandson, Sawyer, whom she dearly loved. Sara was born on January 8, 1947, to the late Roy and Julia Alberts, whom later divorced. Julia...

  • Yolanda Wendell Schellack Meine

    Apr 20, 2023

    As daylight broke on March 28, 2023, after breathing Montana's beautiful Beaverhead Valley air for 52 years, Yolanda Kaye Wendell Schellack Meine (74) departed this life with family alongside at her ranch home north of Dillon. After Yo's husband of 48 years passed (Carl Meine - Jan. 2020), her daughter Brenda moved home with her dog Delilah. Early in 2022, Yo faced a knee replacement; later the opposite-hip surgery; followed by lung cancer... succumbing to complications. Born November 6, 1948,...

  • James Patrick Flood

    Apr 13, 2023

    James "Jim" Patrick Flood died peacefully March 30, 2022, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyo., after a battle with burns to his lower extremities. Jim was born February 8, 1938, in Billings, Mont., to Amos and Dorothy (Fry) Flood. His father passed away when he was ten and Ed Relacyk became his new father. He grew up between Roundup, Mont., and Terry, Mont., where his parents farmed. He would drive truck, delivering produce around Red Lodge, Roundup, Bridger and...

  • Jordan Joseph Christian

    Apr 13, 2023

    Jordan Joseph Christian, 16, died Tuesday, April 4, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born September 21, 2006, in Cheyenne, Wyo., he was the first of three children born to Amber DuVall. He attended elementary and middle school in Cheyenne. At the young age of 10 he established PB&J's Peanut Butter Company, attending Farmer's Markets introducing his product. After moving to Thermopolis, he attended Hot Springs County High School where he was on the cheerleader squad, active in the National Honor...

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