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Bill 'Cody' Smith, 83, peacefully passed away on June 1, 2025, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Bill lived a legendary life. From humble beginnings in Bearcreek, Mont., where he was born on June 28, 1941, Bill rose to rodeo greatness-winning three Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) Saddle Bronc Riding World Championships (1969, 1971, and 1973) and qualifying for the National Finals Rodeo thirteen times. His achievements and accolades in the rodeo world are numerous. Bill's impact on the sport of...
Jackie Raye Kant, 72, passed away at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo., on May 25, 2025. She was born on April 8, 1953, in Casper, Wyo. Services will be at a later date....
Hugh Ivan Baird, 80, passed away the evening June 3, 2025, in Apache Junction, Ariz. He suffered a stroke in October of 2023 and because of his condition, chose to live the rest of his life where it was warm. Hugh was born in Worland, Wyo., on July 11, 1944 to Leon and Vera (Vass) Baird. He grew up on the Baird family ranch on Gooseberry Creek where he attended grade school. Hugh graduated from Worland High School in 1962. He married Margaret Gottfredson in 1964 and from this union, two sons...
Frederick Quale "Rick" Haworth, 59, was born in 1965 in Billings, Mont., to Henry Huntsman Haworth and Marcia Quale Haworth. He was one of five children and, at the age of five, moved with his family to Thermopolis, Wyo., where he was raised. Rick pursued his education at ITT Technical Institute in Phoenix, Ariz., where he earned a Radio and Television Broadcasting degree. His broadcasting career began in Syracuse, N. Y., where he worked with various news and radio stations and eventually...
Rowan James Lackey was born to Joshua Lackey and Abigail Bamford on March 15, 2025, and passed away at Campbell County Hospital in Gillette, Wyo., on May 21, 2025. Even though Rowan only spent a short time with us, he was immensely loved and brought immeasurable joy and happiness to us all. Rowan was a happy baby who absolutely loved his mommy and daddy. Rowan loved to smile at his loved ones blowing raspberries, mom's voice no matter what she was saying and dads "dancing baby" and "super baby"....
Shirley Vance Combs was born in Rosebud, S. D., in 1929 to Thomas and Belle Florence Combs, and was proud to be part Oglala Sioux. She spent her early life in South Dakota and Natrona, Wyo. When she was a child, she found a little church to attend by herself, because she liked their flannelgraph Bible stories. Shirley was responsible for many farm chores and one day when she was riding her horse, she was struck by lightning and knocked off the horse. At age 14 she got a job as an elevator...
Maria Grisham went home with her savior on May 12, 2025. Her family kept very close to her this past year during her failing health. Maria was born in Tettnang, Germany, to Georg and Maria Eisele on January 24, 1932. She married her American sweetheart, Robert Grisham, a soldier in the U.S. Army in 1955 while he was stationed in Stuttgart, Germany. When his tour of duty was up in 1958, Maria came with him to America. She received her U.S. citizenship 3 years later. She was a devoted Army wife over the next 25 years. After their retirement,...
Bernice Cable, known to everyone as Hope, passed away on April 20, 2025, in Casper after a long illness. Born to Clyde Brown and Mary Frances Cable on October 6, 1957, in Amarillo, Texas. She moved with her family to Thermopolis in April of 1973. She attended Junior and Senior High School in Thermopolis, where she was a cheerleader in high school. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for BOCES, BHE and Wyoming Arms. She is survived by her son, Quinton James Cable, older sister, Martha Katzenberger, younger brother, and Howard (Carla)...
Marjorie "Marge" Ann Yager, 90, passed away at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness on April 8, 2025. Marge was born on December 27, 1934, in Golden, Colo., to Kusti Franti and Olga Gustafson. During her childhood years, she overcame much adversity due to family tragedy. She graduated from Golden, Colorado High School in 1952 where she was a cheerleader and avid sports enthusiast. Soon after, she married her partner for life, William Byron Yager. She worked in Denver as a nurse, a teachers'...
Carol (Benson) Skerjanec passed away on March, 31 2025, after a long struggle with an illness. To say she fought the good fight is an understatement, and part of that determination came from how she grew up. Carol was born near Thermopolis, Wyo., on Christmas Day, Dec 25th, 1939. She spent her younger years on a homestead and a working sheep ranch near Meeteetse, Wyo. This life as a child sealed her zest for life and drove her toward meeting her goals. She was an accomplished horsewoman and...
Dorsey Mace, 87, of Riverton, Wyo., passed away at his home on Sunday, March 16, 2025. He was born on Saturday, October 16, 1937, in Spencer, W. Va., to George Warren and Hallie (Waggoner) Mace. Dorsey grew up in Roane County, W. Va., and graduated from Roane County High School in 1956. He worked his way through college earning his bachelor's degree from Glenville State Teachers College in Glenville, W. Va., now known as Glenville State University, in 1960. On Thursday, April 25, 1957, Dorsey ma...
Joyce Beverly Leafdale, 89, was born Sept. 18, 1935, in Denver, Colo., and was the only child of Art and Marjorie Leafdale. She was very young when her father Art moved them to Lance Creek, Wyo., to work in the oil fields, following the oil boom. The family eventually settled in the tiny town of Thermopolis, Wyo. After graduating from High School, she married a Thermopolis native, Ed Bunch. Their first child, Vickie Ray, was born in Billings, Mon., and their second child, Jeffrey Clay was born...
The extraordinary earthly life of Wilma Jean David began on April 27, 1935, to her parents, Jack and Gertrude (Hammond) David, of Thermopolis, Wyo., and ended on March 21, 2025, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She was the oldest of five siblings, Glen (Joyce) David, Norma (Durward) Guffey, Naomi (Mike) Liesch, and Thelma (Laverne) Buller. They grew up on their family farm and were raised to walk with the Lord. Wilma was married to James W. Bales, and together they had four children, Robert Bales, Car...
Anita Gertrude "Gert" Weisbeck, 67, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on February 12, 2025. She was born on July 20, 1957, in Buffalo, N. Y., to Konrad and Emma (Niedermeier) Fuchs. Gert grew up in Attica, N. Y., and graduated from Attica High School before earning her Registered Nursing degree from SUNY GCC in Batavia, N. Y. She married the love of her life, Peter Weisbeck, on August 24, 1985, in Varysburg, N. Y. In 2003, they moved west to Thermopolis, Wyo., where she continued her lifelong...
Nancy Jane Clark, 85, was born December 26, 1939, in Sheridan, Wyo. She died February14, 2025, in Thermopolis, Wyo. A Celebration of Life will be held in late spring or summer....
Cynthia Marie Garbin was born September 29, 1953, and departed February 22, 2025. She was a nurse for over 30 years, she had a calling to help others. Cynthia retired in Nov, 2002. She and her husband Paul moved to Thermopolis in April, 2005. She became active in different aspects of the community. She was a strong supporter of the First and Second Amendments (free speech, freedom of religion and the right to self defense). She believed in Liberty. She was active in the Hot Springs County...
Ellen Maurine Creath Mortimore entered this life May 12, 1935, in Cantril, Iowa, the youngest daughter of Chauncy L. and Bessie (McLeland) Creath. Her siblings said she sang almost before she talked. She was raised and educated in Southeastern Iowa, and attended Parsons College in Fairfield, Iowa, where she met her future husband, Clark Mortimore. The first time she met Clark, he said to her, "Did they not tell you when I enter the room you are to stand and salute?" Which she promptly did. On...
Kathy Hobart died peacefully on February 20, in Thermopolis, Wyo., after a period of declining health. Kathy was born on March 7, 1956, in Rapid City, S.D., to John D. (Don) and Margaret Hobart. She was joyfully welcomed by them and by her eight older brothers and sisters. She spent her early years educated at schools for children with special needs in Rapid City, and religious education in the Cathedral parish there. When the family moved to Deerfield, west of Hill City, Kathy moved to the...
Darrel Michael Lahoe "Mike" passed away on February 13, 2025, at his home in Pinedale, Wyo. Mike was born in Ogden, Utah, to Elsie Murphy and Joseph Lahoe on November 6, 1955. He spent many years of his life traveling from place to place. However, Wyoming is where his heart was and where he finally decided to plant some roots and call it home. Mike spent the last 14 years of his life working at the Wapika Ranch, the job that he loved. Mike loved his kids and grandkids above all else. He...
Tonyia Humble-Plewinski passed away unexpectedly February 7, 2025. Tonyia was born in Long Beach, Calif., on January 22,1964, to Shirley Nitcy & Richard Humble. Tonyia spent most of her childhood in Long Beach, Calif. Tonyia and her mother Shirley moved to Big Timber, Mont., to reside with Shirley's parents, Ira and Ollie Adams when she was a young teen. Tonyia spent most of her time with friends outdoors fishing and rockhounding. Tonyia also had a strong love for animals. As a young adult...
Robert "Bob" Stanley Plewinski passed away January 14, 2025. Bob was born in Buffalo, N.Y,, on March 30, 1947, to Alex Plewinski and Elizabeth Grobelski. Bob joined the Marines in 1968 and served from 1968-1970 during Vietnam where he earned the rank of Lance Corporal. Upon returning home, he was an electrician at Republic Steel in Buffalo, N.Y. He moved to Maryland where he worked for PA Portner remodeling houses, he truly was a jack of all trades. Bob had a love for music and carpentry that se...
Franklin Delano Cole, 88 of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away at home peacefully on February 13, 2025. He was born November 25,1936, in Thermopolis to Benjamin H (Happy) Cole and Ida A Nelson. The family moved to Santa Rosa, Calif., where he graduated high school. His enthusiasm for aviation led him to enlist in the Air Force from 1956 to1960, and with the help of the GI Bill he earned his private pilot license after an Honorable Discharge. He met Donna G Brizendine in Santa Rosa and they married...
Joseph Russo, 73, of Thermopolis, Wyo., died Wednesday, February 12, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born in Wilson, Pa., he was a member of St. Francis Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are daughter, Amy Jay Nowak and husband, Christopher; granddaughter, Francesca, of Harrisburg, Pa.; son, John Ringo Russo, of Houston, Texas; nephew, Robert Leroy Christman II, of Stroudsburg, Pa.; wife, Jan, of Thermopolis, Wyo., and her sons, William Johnson and wife, Shay, their...
William Edward Bolton was born on April 7, 1936, in Chicago, Ill., to William B. Bolton and Barbara (Harmon) Bolton. At a very young age, he worked to support his mother and sister, first with a paper route and then, at age 14, as a pin setter at a bowling center. Following his father's death, he and his sister were sent to rural Missouri to live with their Uncle Phillip and Aunt Thelma while his mother worked in a defense factory. He attended a one-room schoolhouse (he really did walk a mile ea...
Helen Patrice Milek, born to Glen and Jean Eisele (née Cook) on August 9, 1958, in Buffalo, Wyo., passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025, at her home in Lander, Wyo., surrounded by her loving family. She was 66 years old. Helen grew up in Buffalo, completing her education in the Johnson County School District, where she formed many lifelong friendships. After graduating from Buffalo High School in 1976, she attended Casper College, earning an associate degree in business in 1978. Helen's...
