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Mary (Brown) Slane, 74, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016, after battling cancer. Mary was born November 16, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to James and Priscilla Brown. She grew up on the family ranch on Owl Creek in Thermopolis with siblings Charlotte Hart, Roberta Braton, Jimmie Williams and Clint Brown. After relocating to several areas in her life, Mary spent the last 25 years with her best friend Gary (Butch) Slane in Hawthorne, Nev. Mary’s favorite times were the summers spent at Virginia Lakes. Whether it was watching birds a...
Lois Jean (Collins) Quintana, 72, passed away on September 9, 2016. Lois, the youngest daughter of Noel and Mildred Collins, arrived two months early on October 17, 1943, in Worland, Wyo. She had a strong will to live and that strength followed her throughout her life. Lois grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., with her older sister Linda and younger brother, Jerry. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1961. She often reminisced about her job at the local drug store and at KTHE, the local radio...
Lily Ann Schallot Carey was killed in an accident on Sunday, October 16, 2016, in Stillwater, Okla. Lily was born in Worland, Wyo., to Shawna Schallot and Aaron Carey. She attended schools in Thermopolis, St. George, Utah, and Morrison, Okla. She was living in Stillwater at the time of her death. Lily was a new mother to a beautiful son, Samuel. We will miss Lily's laugh and fun personality. She is survived by her parents, Shawna (Jamin) Baumeister and Aaron (Cristalle) Carey; siblings,...
Tyler Mitchell Homi, 42, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 15, 2016. Tyler was born in Great Falls, Mont., on May 19, 1974. He moved to Thermopolis in 1977 with his family to attend the Big Horn Basin Childrens' Center. Though Tyler had cerebral palsy he never let his disability get in the way of living a full and happy life. Tyler was an accomplished wheelchair racing competitor and fisherman. He worked alongside his parents at the Corner Drug as well as with his mother at Pinn...
Roy L. Mayfield, 63, of Thermopolis, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, at the Wind River Rehabilitation-Wellness Center in Riverton, Wyo. Born April 18, 1953, in Cheyenne, Wyo., he was the son of Conrad and Marjorie (Lawrence) Mayfield. The family moved to California where Roy graduated from Napa Valley, Calif., high school. He served four years in the US Air Force, then four years in the US Army. A carpenter by trade, he helped build Pinnacle Bank in Cody, Wyo. He was a member of the NRA...
Reverend Donald J. "Don" Bleak, 62, passed away at the Powell Valley Health Care Center on October 16, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on May 26, 1954, to Bonnie and Newt Bleak. Don was raised with his 3 sisters and brother on the family property in Wind River Canyon. Don was involved in the FFA Chapter in Thermopolis for all 4 years of high school. He served every office in the local Chapter and was State President for one year. He was also named State Farmer...
Karen Ann Filger, 71, resident of San Juan Capistrano, Calif., died October 15, 2016, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. For most of her life she was a dental assistant. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be in San Jan Capistrano. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted with arrangements....
Catherine Noel Howerton, 35, died suddenly October 2, 2016, at her residence in Thermopolis. Born December 25, 1980, in Greybull, Wyo., she was the daughter of Doyle and Susan (Schlauch) Howerton. Catherine graduated from Hot Springs County High School in Thermopolis and completed three years of college. She attended the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church. Her interests included collecting dolls, writing poetry and a book, and traveling. She loved her cat, dog and guinea pig. She was a member of...
Dorothy Wilhelmine Schweighart Brunk, 96, formerly of Thermopolis, died Monday, October 3, 2016, in Aurora, Ohio. Dorothy lived the first 85 years of her life in Washakie and Hot Springs Counties, involved with ranching, family, and community volunteerism. In 2005, she moved to Ohio to be near her family. She was born on February 3, 1920, at the homestead home of her parents, Charles and Wilhelmine Schweighart of Cottonwood Creek, near Winchester, Wyo. Dot, as she was affectionately called, was the third child in a family of nine. She...
Richard Alexander Letellier, 91, passed away on October 1, 2016, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho He was born July 30, 1925, in Klien, Mont. His parents were George and Marcelle Letellier. While in Klein his brother Robert was born. The family moved to Dubois on the Clendenning Ranch on Dunoir in the early 30's. George & Marcelle worked for Henry Clendenning who was the father of Esther Pickett Wells. While working on Dunoir they were blessed with another son, Henry. In 1934 the family purchased the Burl...
Joseph "Joe" Pinter passed away August 24, 2016, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Joe was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., on January 13, 1941, the third son of Mary (Klopcic) Pinter and Lawrence Pinter. He was raised in Superior, Wyo., until age 14 when his family moved to Casper. He graduated from Natrona High School in 1959. In 1964, he joined the Wyoming Air National Guard as a loadmaster. In 1974, he was commissioned as a 2nd Lt. serving as a disaster preparedness officer. Following his...
Keith Ronald Savage went to be with the Lord on Sept. 27, 2016. He died from complications of COPD and asthma. Keith was born in Thermopolis on Oct. 4, 1963, to parents Ron and Jeanie Savage. Keith always had a kind and generous spirit. He loved music, art and playing pool, which he was quite good at. He was great at one-liners and could always make one smile. He was loved and will be missed by many. He is survived by his parents; a sister Jackie Savage of Westminster, Colo.; a brother Jeff...
Ricquelle "Rici" Katherine Giannino passed away at her home on Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a long battle with a rare disease Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) that lead to heart and kidney failure. Rici was born Nov. 9, 1992, in Thermopolis to Richard Giannino and Pamela Nebel (formerly Spatol-Giannino). She was the girl with the most infectious smile and personality that left a lasting impression on everyone she met. Born a free spirit she would never allow any...
Dorothy Lee Dorman, 92, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born June 24, 1924, in Enid, Okla., she was one of eight children of John and Christina (Parizek) Semrad. On December 26, 1940, she married Calvin “Bud” Dorman in Sayre, Okla. The couple farmed in Texas and Oklahoma. They moved to Mangum, Okla., where they owned and operated the ambulance service and Western Auto Store in addition to farming. An amazing woman, Dorothy, in her early 80’s, was still hand mowing five acres and 4...
Jerome William “Jerry” Clark, Jr, 75, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center where he had resided the past three years. Born June 19, 1941, in Aberdeen, S. D., he was the son of Jerome and Lorraine (Miller) Clark, Sr. Following high school in Minnetonka, Minn., he joined the US Marine Corp in 1960, serving six years. Following his discharge he remained in the Marine Corp Reserves. Jerry was a sales representative for his father’s tool business until a snowmobile accident in 1974. He enjoy...
Richard Clark Bonine, Sr., 79, formerly of Miles City, passed away Sept. 6, 2016, as a result of cancer. He was born July 7, 1937 in Worland, Wyo., to Buren and Helen (Healy) Bonine. Richard (or Dick as he was known to his friends) grew up on a ranch near Volberg, Mont., and later moved to Miles City. He graduated from Custer County High School in 1956. Dick attended colleges in Las Cruses, N.M. and MSU in Bozeman, Mont. On June 28, 1960, he and Jane Donahue were married in Three Forks, Mont....
Ruth Maloy Sidwell (Cita), 96, of New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, Wyo., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2016. She was born in Bisbee, Ariz., on Dec. 28, 1919, to Marion Delbert Maloy and Elizabeth (Shurtz) Maloy. At the time of her birth Bisbee was the most cosmopolitan city between St. Louis and San Francisco. Ruth married the late William Henry (Bill) Sidwell on July 3, 1943, in Denver, Colo. After the wedding they boarded the train and rode to their new home in northern Wyoming where their first two girls were born. After a stop in Brigh...
Leonard Tennison “Jake” Jacobs, Jr., 67, died suddenly Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at his residence in Thermopolis. Born Feb. 7, 1949, he was one of five children of Leonard T. and Isabel (Toth) Jacobs. After graduation from Hot Springs County High School, he attended the University of Utah on a football scholarship. After an injury he returned to Thermopolis where he became a master mechanic after attending a local Mechanic College. For a short time he was married to Linda Patceg. For 20 years he was employed by REDA Pump then for Holly Sugar 15...
Gladys Marie (Cable) Richter, 63, passed away on Aug. 24, 2016, due to complications. She was born in Perryton, Texas, on Dec. 1, 1952, to Clyde Brown and Mary Frances (Seay) Cable. She graduated from Riverton High School in 1972. She moved to Thermopolis a little while after, where she met and married Robert (Bob) Richter on Dec. 19, 1977. Gladys was able to travel due to Bob being in the Army. There were two trips to Germany and a few times to Texas. After Bob got out of the Army they moved...
Larry "Laz" Talovich, 80, peacefully passed away on Aug. 12, 2016. Laz was born in Gebo, Wyo. to ethnic Serbian immigrants from Yugoslavia, Eli "Smoky" and Martha "Matsa" Talovich. He spent his formative years on the family ranch outside Thermopolis graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1954. He was a good athlete and played on the basketball team that won the 1952 district championship and the 1954 state championship for class A/AA. He loved to hunt, fish and pursue his love of the...
Leonard Tennison Jacobs, 67, died suddenly Monday, Aug. 29, 2016, at his residence in Thermopolis. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of his life will be held Sunday, Sept. 4 at noon at his sister’s, Lena DiFelici, home at 262 Highway 20 North. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be offered online at www.mortfh.com....
Everett Eugene Andreen, 80, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2016, at Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. One of 13 children, he was the son of Frank and Lucille (Gifford) Andreen and was born May 23, 1936, in old Thermopolis. In the early 1950s he served in the U.S. Army for three years. Returning to Thermopolis, Everett worked for farmers in Thermopolis and Meeteetse. He later became a railroad track inspector for Burlington Northern, retiring after 29 years. On June 8, 1960, Everett...
Mervyn E. "Gene" Beck, 89, of Mesa, Ariz., passed away August 16, 2016. Gene retired from Farm Equipment Sales and Farm Management after 45 years of employment. Gene served in WWll with the U.S. Transport Service and Merchant Marines. Born in Washington, Pa., he lived most of his life in south Florida where he married Sara Altman in 1949. He lived in Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1997 before moving to Arizona. Gene and Sara had five children, 11 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. He is survived...
Karen "Kari" Lee Johnson Franckowiak, 65, passed away Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, with family and friends present. She was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., and lived several places before settling in Richland, Wash. Growing up she spent a lot of time riding horses and burying treasure under the treasure tree on the ranch where her father worked. Karen loved music and dancing. She played clarinet in the school band at Thermopolis High School, which allowed her to continue onto college with a music...
Paul Mathew Hudik, 78, passed away on Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo., after a lengthy illness. Born March 19, 1938, in Greensboro, Pa., he was the youngest of seven children of Matthew and Julia (Verska) Hudik. Paul enlisted in the United States Navy in 1955, at the age of 17. He was stationed in many different countries and on naval ships throughout the world, retiring in 1974 as Chief Radioman. Following his 20 years of service, he took a job at the Post Office in Cheyenne, Wyo., where he met the love...
