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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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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.... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
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... Full story
Pamela Crissman, 68, of Riverton passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2016, at the Sage West Hospital in Riverton. Pamela Sue Franks was born May 19, 1948, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to George Wesley and Margaret Mae (King) Franks. She was raised in Thermopolis and worked as a Pharmacy Tech for the Hot Springs County Hospital, was an EMT for Mortimore Ambulance and was a Pharmacy Tech in Riverton at Sage West Hospital. She has lived in Riverton for 28 years. She was a member of the Riverton Elks and of... Full story
T.F. “Tex” Kinsey, 89, passed away Monday, July 25, 2016, at the Worland Healthcare Center. One of 12 children, Tex was born June 14, 1927, in Balko, Okla., to John LeRoy and Stella (Ballard) Kinsey. Tex served abroad in the U.S. Army in special services. In 1953, he married Virginia Fern Lahey in Casper where the couple remained until moving to Hyattville in the 1980s. A mechanic, then foreman for the Jonah Field, he continued servicing the oil fields by establishing Kin-Tex Equipment Company. In 2007, Tex and Fern moved to Thermopolis. His... Full story
Clyde Walter "Swede" Harvey, 97, passed away, on Monday, July 18, 2016, in Cody, Wyo., two days before his 98th birthday Born at home on July 20, 1918, he was the son of Newton Isaac "Newt" and Eve (Bussard) Harvey. On December 14, 1940, he married Wilma Rose English in Lovell, Wyo. The couple purchased a farm five miles north of Thermopolis near Swede's family. They had two children. Swede, also known as "Buster," did custom dirt work, farmed and ranched. Other than his large extended family,... Full story
Ellis "Tom" Urist, 82, passed away at the home of his daughter in Billings, Mont. on May 16, 2016, as a result of end stage COPD. Born in the family home on December 1, 1933, to William and Marie Urist in Bridger, Mont., he was one of five children. They moved to Gebo, Wyo., where he would graduate in Thermopolis from Hot Springs County High School in 1951. He enlisted in the Air Force in December of 1951 and five years later met and married Ann Mae Beck before re-enlisting. They were stationed... Full story
Longtime Thermopolis area resident, Dorothie Skoric Hruska, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Thermopolis lovingly surrounded by her family on July 13, 2016. Dorothie was born on December 18, 1931, in Gebo, Wyo. to Julia (Jukich) and Dan Skoric. She grew up in the Kirby/Gebo area and attended grade school in Kirby. She attended Hot Springs County High School where she took part in many school activities, then graduated in 1950. Dorothie went to work for Mountain State Telephone Co. in... Full story
Clyde Walter Harvey passed away Monday, July 18, 2016, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyo. Funeral services are being planned for next week with Mortimore Funeral Home assisting the family.... Full story
Richard "Rick" Lewis Phipps, 71, passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016, at Billings Clinic Hospital in Billings, Mont. He was born August 16, 1944, in Luling, Texas. Raised in Sacramento, Calif., he graduated from McClatchy High School in 1962. He attended both Sacramento State University and the University of Oregon. Rick moved to Thermopolis in 1999. He drove truck for Nielson Oil. He was best known in the community for his love of music and playing his guitar any chance he could. He is... Full story
Phyllis Merle Laflin, 82, passed away Sunday, July 10, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Phyllis was born October 15, 1933, in Red Oak, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne Michael and Dorothy Lucinda (Bridge) Giles. She grew up in Emerson, Iowa, graduating from high school in 1951. She then fulfilled her childhood dream and attended Jennie Edmundson School of Nursing in Council Bluffs, Iowa, graduating in 1954 as a registered nurse. On March 4, 1955, she married Jerry Maurice Lafl... Full story
Donna Mae Burnell, 84, died Sunday, July 10, 2016, at her residence in Thermopolis after a short illness. Born May 15, 1932, in Gebo, Wyo., she was the daughter of Lewis F. and Elizabeth (Benjamin) Skinner. Raised in Lucerne, she graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1950. On August 10, 1950, she married Rex Patterson in Thermopolis and two children, C.R. and Lin, were born to this union. In 1952, Mr. Patterson was killed in a car accident. Donna married Dick Burnell on July 20, 1953, and along with Dick’s son, Charles, the couple added t... Full story
Theresa Faith Little, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016, at Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. Born December 14, 1923, in Loveland, Colo., she was the daughter of Clyde and Julia (Heinricy) Smith. After living in Casper and Worland, the family moved to the Lucerne area. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. In 1971 she attended one year of college in Laramie for LPN training. Theresa married Lawrence Bonnett in 1941 and to this union was born two children. In 1948, she married Amos... Full story
A Celebration of the Life of Thelma M. Bryant, 86, will be held Monday, July 18, 2 p.m. at the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church with Pastor Brian Johnson officiating. Burial will be at Monument Hill Cemetery. Bryant died December 27, 2015 in Flagstaff, Ariz. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted the family.... Full story
Wilda M. Haratyk, 92, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2016, at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyo. Born March 3, 1924, in Crosby, Wyo., she was one of four children of Andrew and Twila (Ekis) Schrock. Following graduation from Thermopolis High School, she spent four years training as an RN at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings. On July 23, 1946, she married George M. Haratyk in Thermopolis. The couple lived at Hamilton Dome until 1975 when they moved into Thermopolis. During this time, Wilda... Full story
Jacalyn "Jackie" Grace Feraud, 62, of Worland passed away from pneumonia Friday morning, July 1, 2016, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyo. Jackie was born on August 14, 1953, in Worland, a daughter of Eleanor (Carlson) and John Maurice Feraud. She was raised on the family sheep ranch on Gooseberry Creek west of Worland. In her early years, she began physical, speech and occupational therapy at the Easter Seal Physical Therapy Center in Thermopolis (later became Gottsche Center). At the a... Full story
Shirley Kaye Gardner, 76, passed away on June 27, 2016, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, following her courageous battle with cancer. Shirley was born in Hot Springs, S. D., on Nov. 10, 1939, to Paul and Phylis Hibbs. She graduated high school from Hot Springs High in Hot Springs, S. D. Following graduation Shirley moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where she met the love of her life John Whorton Gardner at a dance in Casper. Two years later, John and Shirley were joined in... Full story
Lillian "Lila" Beatrice Boss, 76, passed away June 16, 2016, after a brief battle with cancer. Born in Thermopolis on December 2, 1939, she was the daughter of Jake and Mary (Mullendore) Elliott. After growing up in Thermopolis the traveling bug struck and she moved to Sacramento, Calif., where she lived with her sister, Leona. Those times were always a fond memory for her. Sacramento was also where Lila met her future husband, Raymond "Ray" Boss, who was stationed with the U.S. Air Force. The... Full story
Darlene Elizabeth Baker, known as Dolly, 83, passed away June 16, 2016, at her home in Longmont, Colo. She was born August 18, 1932, in Gebo, Wyo., to Roy and Rachel (Schuman) Warren. Dolly attended school through junior high in Thermopolis, Wyo., and then attended a Christian boarding school in Waxahachie, Texas, graduating high school. She moved from Boulder, Colo., to Longmont in 1969 where she has resided since, and was a long time member of New Creation Church. Dolly was an accomplished... Full story
Hodge P. Quarles passed away on June 11, 2016. He was born in Wellington, Texas, in 1921. With one suitcase, he moved to Thermopolis in June 1939 to work in the oil field and play soft ball. He married Bette Goodman in Thermopolis in 1941, of that marriage two boys were born. He served in the Army Air-Corp, was overseas 30 months as a Tech Sergeant. He retired from Ashland Oil Company as the Regional Production Superintendent. He married Roberta Kyser in 2001 in Lander, Wyo. He was an... Full story
