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Joe Dean Hall, 76, passed away September 1, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after a period of declining health. The son of George and Sarah (Corn) Hall, he was born December 9, 1941, in La Porte, Indi. He worked as a dairy farmer for many years in Indiana. In 1972 he married Helen Weichert in Valparaiso, Ind. A jack-of-all-trades, he worked in Florida before moving to Thermopolis in 1988 where he was employed at the Holiday Inn until retirement. He enjoyed fishing...
Raymond Frank Munsee, 74, passed away his home in Thermopolis on August 24, 2017. Frank was born September 18, 1942, in Duchesne, Utah, to Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth (Potter) Munsee. He was one of seven children, Ben, Byron, Keith, Al, Noreen and Verona. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, a small area referred to as Sweedtown where he went to grade school. Making many friends, they formed a gang called "Sweedtown Hoods". They enjoyed being near the train tracks...
Raymond Frank Munsee, 74, passed away his home in Thermopolis on August 24, 2017. Frank was born September 18, 1942, in Duchesne, Utah, to Benjamin and Sarah Elizabeth (Potter) Munsee. He was one of seven children, Ben, Byron, Keith, Al, Noreen and Verona. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Salt Lake City, Utah, a small area referred to as Sweedtown where he went to grade school. Making many friends, they formed a gang called “Sweedtown Hoods”. They enjoyed being near the train tracks where no doubt there was on-going mischief. Fra...
Cody Joseph TenBoer, 44, of Thermopolis, passed away on August 12, 2017, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper after a lengthy battle with multiple physical ailments. He was born in Thermopolis on November 1, 1972, to Terry and Carol TenBoer and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1990. Cody was a CNA most of his working career and was employed by Westward Heights Center in Lander, Wyo., at the time of his incapacitation. He was deeply compassionate and caring for the seniors and...
Karen Aileen Devish, 66, passed away peacefully in her sleep Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at her home in Worland, Wyo. Karen was born in Chappell, Neb., on April 18, 1951, to Everett "Mick" and Irene (Hughes) McVay and spent her childhood in Thermopolis. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1969 and then went on to attend the University of Wyoming. On March 31, 1973, she married Fred Devish in Thermopolis. The couple moved to Moorcroft shortly after. From this union came two children, Darcy...
A celebration of life for Gary Booth, who passed away on July 11, 2017, will be held at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26 at Red Ranch Retreat (Wedg and Kathy Taylors) at 219 East River Road. A BBQ will follow the service. Carry-in food is welcome....
Irene Virginia “Dolly” Hurley, 69, of Kirby, Wyo., died suddenly Monday, August 7, 2017 One of nine children of Albert “Babe” and Florence (Hollingsworth) Harvey, she was born in Thermopolis April 16, 1948. As a caregiver she worked for local rehab centers and in private homes. She was employed in various cafés including Steelman’s Kirby Club, Sideboard Café and Perry’s Café. Also, she bartended at Shorty’ s and clerked at Kwik Mart and the old Texaco under Walt Perrill. On November 9, 1970, she married Jack F. Hurley in Thermopolis. Cur...
Diane Sue Castle, 70, of Thermopolis, went to our Lord unexpectedly August 11, 2017. She was born November 26, 1946, in Niwot, Colo., to Charles and Yvonne (Silkett) Snyder. Diane graduated from Longmont High School. She met and married William Francis Castle in Boulder, Colo. They started their family in Los Angeles, Calif., with their two sons, then returned to Boulder and had their daughter. They lived in the Boulder/Longmont area until moving to Thermopolis in 1997. Diane was a loving and devoted wife for 49 years 345 days. She loved and...
Franklin Clarke Jackman, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2017, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a short illness. Clarke was born September 10, 1936, in Kansas City, Mo., and was one of four children born to Franklin and Lolita (Russell) Jackman. After graduating from high school in Lawrence, Kan., he attended Colorado State receiving his degree in Animal Husbandry. On February 2, 1957, he married JoAnn Winder in Windsor, Colo. The couple moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where Clarke worked on his family’s ranch, the ...
Melvin Ray Love, 49, passed away on August 2, 2017, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo., after his 3rd battle with cancer. Melvin was born on October 24, 1967, in Thermopolis. He attended Hot Springs County High School. He married Julie Bredenberg in Casper. They later divorced. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time in the mountains. Melvin also loved spending time with his son Keatyn and his family. He loved watching Keatyn play basketball and he always said Keatyn was his...
Lester H. Nielsen, 94, passed away Thursday, August 3, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born January 7, 1923, in Thermopolis, he was one of four children of Hans and Carrie (Andreen) Nielsen. After graduation from high school he worked on the family farm/ranch at Lucerne. During WWII he served in the US Army from 1944-1946. Lester married Jean E. Hammond October 24, 1943, in Thermopolis. Lester later went into business for...
Albert LeRoy "Al" Solomon, 88, passed away Sunday, August 06, 2017, at his home in Thermopolis surrounded by his loving family. Born March 27, 1929, in Lead, S. D., he was the son of LeRoy and Louise (Hammer) Solomon. Following high school he joined the US Air Force in 1951 serving 20 years. Throughout his military career he served in many foreign countries. Following his discharge in 1972 he became a New York Life insurance agent. He then was employed by REDA Oil field as a machinist. For...
Vivian Gale, 95, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. She had resided at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Healthcare the past three years. Born January 24, 1922, in Gettysburg, Kan., she was the youngest of four children of Clarence and Sophronia (Clubb) Libhart. For most of her life she was a bookkeeper in Colorado. Vivian moved to Thermopolis in 1968 where she lived the remainder of her life. In Colorado she attended the Lutheran Church. She was a member of the Eastern Star. Her interests were...
Irene Virginia (Dolly) Hurley, 69, of Kirby, Wyo., passed away suddenly August 7, 2017. Services are pending under the direction of Mortimore Funeral Home....
Marvin Dale Andreen, 68, passed away at his home in Thermopolis, surrounded by his wife and children on July 29, 2017, after a battle with cancer. Born February 28, 1949, in Thermopolis, he was one of 13 children of Frank and Lucille (Gifford) Andreen. After graduating from Thermopolis High School he attended Sheridan College graduating with an Associate Degree in Agriculture. On June 1, 1969 he married Sandra L. "Toni" Fuller in Thermopolis. To this union was born five children. In Marvin's...
Roger Edward Dowdell, 81, passed away July 17, 2017, at Worland Healthcare where he had been a resident since January. The son of Robert and Rachel (Watson) Dowdell, he was born May 15, 1936, in Louisville, Ky. He graduated from Louisville Male High School and was a 1st Lt. in the ROTC. Roger attended Western Kentucky University acquiring a BA in Biology and Agriculture. He continued with graduate work at Western in biology then counseling and Hebrew at Lincoln Christian College. He married...
Craig Barton Cavalli, 62, of Tucker, GaA., passed away Thursday, July 27, 2017, after a 4 ½ year battle with cancer. He fought with extraordinary grace and an always-positive attitude. His deep faith, loving family and friends helped him face the difficult years. Those who knew him will always remember his kindness and his encyclopedic knowledge of sports trivia. Craig was born July 7, 1955, in Thermopolis, Wyo., the son of Joe and Bette DeBerry Cavalli. He graduated from Hot Springs...
Daniel Vern Keener, 63, of Kirby, Wyo., passed away on July 20, 2017. He was born on May 19, 1954, in Provo, Utah, to his loving parents, Delores K. Kinsey and Wilford J. Keener. Dan had a gift for loving people. He was described as a man with a good heart who would give you the shirt off of his back. He had a love for music that started at a young age when he became a drummer and the love continued throughout his life. Dan loved fiercely and with a tender heart. He believed in family as he...
Albert Okla Dubayah, 65, passed away suddenly July 28, 2017, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Born June 5, 1952, in Amman, Jordan, he was the son of Okla and Arshalous Dubayah. The family came to America when Albert was a young child and lived in San Francisco, Calif. A florist, he worked at the I Magnin flower stand for 32 years and was an icon in downtown San Francisco. Following retirement he moved to Thermopolis, Wyo. Albert enjoyed traveling with his domestic partner, Marie Britting, and gardening. He was a member of the Elks. He...
Durward Guffey, 86, passed away at his residence in Riverton Sunday, July 16, 2017, after months of declining health. One of nine children of Lloyd and Mable (Palmer) Guffey, he was born November 3, 1930, in Worland, Wyo. The family moved to Thermopolis where Durward attended school graduating in 1949. For a short time he was employed at the Sugar Beet factory in Worland, then for Stewart Creamery in Thermopolis. He married Myrtle Wright and to this union was born four children. The couple later divorced. On August 4, 1962, he married Norma...
Kathleen Ann “Kathy” Barton, 72, passed away July 23, 2017, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center after a series of strokes in the past five years. Born January 5, 1946, in Decatur, Ill., she was the oldest of six children of Glen and Mildred (Porter) Evans. Kathy graduated from high school in Edgemont, S. D. In 1969 she married LeRoy Barton in Illinois. During her working career she was a bank teller and established her own business, K.B. Bookkeeping. After moving to Thermopolis in the 1990s from Green River, Wyo., she wor...
Roger Edward Dowdell, 81, passed away July 17, 2017 at Worland Healthcare where he had been a resident since January. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
Rodney "Rod" William Dowdy, 66, of Thermopolis, Wyo., formerly of Eaton, Colo., passed away Monday, July 10, 2017, at University Hospital in Denver after a short battle with cancer. Rod is the son of William L Dowdy and Bessie N (Hagans) Dowdy. He was born August 10, 1950, NE of Ft. Lupton, Colo., at the home of his grandparents, Verne and Grace Hagans. Rod started school at the one room Four Way School near Ft. Lupton and later in Upton, Wyo. He attended Weld Central High School upon the...
Christine Patricia Ruiz Luehne, 82, passed away at her home in Thermopolis, on Friday, July 14, 2017, after trying to recover from a stroke. Christine was born June 20, 1935, in Denver, Colo. At a young age Christine worked hard to help support her family in Denver. In 1960, she met her soul mate, Wolfgang Luehne, who had arrived from Germany in the same year. Christine worked in Denver as a seamstress and worked at Meadow Gold. Christine and Wolfgang bought the Star Plunge and moved their...
Fred Roberts Yeaman, 97, passed away July 15, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born in Afton, Wyo., April 7, 1920, he was one of seven children of George and Mary (Roberts) Yeaman. Graduating from Afton High School in 1938 he received a four-year football scholarship to the University of Wyoming. During summers he worked for the U.S. Park Service and the CCC's at Saratoga, Wyo. Following college he joined the U.S. Navy in 1943 which included training at the U.S....
