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George Romagno, 83, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016. He was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Joseph and Pasqua Romagno on November 2, 1932. He was a first generation American and loved his country passionately. George married the love of his life, Mary Lou Wales, on January 10, 1960, in Hamilton Dome. They moved to Coalinga in 1964 and then to Bakersfield in 1976. George was a Korean War Veteran and a member of the 300th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, a Wyoming National Guard unit comprised of 387 officers and soldiers from Sheridan, Love... Full story
Richard H. "Dick" Groh, 85, passed away Saturday, May 7, 2016, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after a brief illness. Born March 27, 1931, in Mason City, Iowa, he was the son of August H. and Lillian (Reigate) Groh, Sr. Following graduation, he served in the US Army in Korea. He married Mardyss A. "Marti" Johnson in Keystone, S. D. Until their 3 children were grown, Marti and the family moved with Dick wherever he was employed. Dick's occupation as an electrician included... Full story
Carolyn R. Sand, 84, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2016, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center following a period of declining health. Born February 12, 1932, in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of Lloyd and Anna (Fliehmann) Lesher. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. On April 9, 1950, Carolyn married Arlyn Sand. To this union was born three children. The couple later divorced. For most of Carolyn's life she was employed as a billing clerk for Rural Electric Association. She w... Full story
Dorothy Marie Evans, 94, former Ten Sleep resident passed away on January 12, 2016 at the Well Springs Post-Acute center in Los Angeles, Cali. Memorial Services will be held 11 a.m. Tuesday, May 17 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Chad Fox officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Ten Sleep Cemetery. Bryant Funeral Home is assisting the family with the arrangements.... Full story
Wolfgang Luehne, 77, passed away at his residence in Thermopolis, Thursday, May 12, 2016, after a valiant battle with cancer. Born November 9, 1938, in Steienebach, Bavaria-Germany, Wolfgang was the son of Egon and Irmgard (Michael) Luehne. As a youth he finished schooling at the young age of 17. In 1955 he attended a carpentry trade school and then in1957 he enlisted in the German Military. Wolfgang became a sergeant in the German Mountain Patrol division. In 1960 Wolfgang came to the United... Full story
Frances R. Collins, 98, passed away peacefully at St. John’s Lutheran Home in Billings, Mont., on April 26, 2016. She was born March 20, 1918, to Loring and Cliffe Robinson in Sioux County, Neb. Frances married Harry Collins on January 26, 1937. To this union was born two children, Bessie Jo Van Dusen and Harvey Collins. She is survived by her son, Harvey; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and 13 great, great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband; and daughter, Bessie Jo. There will be graveside memorial services at t... Full story
Ernest Nathan "Nate" Brown Jr., 94, born May 11, 1921, to Ernest Nathan (Ernie) Brown Sr. and Eunice Williams Brown, passed away peacefully in his home off Coalmine Draw Rd. in Grass Creek, Wyo., on April 24, 2016, in the company of his wife and children. Born in Lander, Wyo., (Nate's grandfather surveyed the town), Nate grew up in Crowheart working on his parents' ranch and running wild horses on Crowheart Butte in his youth. Horses were his best friends from the time he first sat on a horse... Full story
Thomas Don Allard, 59, passed away March 31, 2016. Thomas was born July 25, 1956, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Donald C. and Grace E. Allard. Thomas grew up in Thermopolis and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1974. He met his future wife while still in high school when he was a senior and she was a junior. They started dating on January 12, 1974. Thomas and Laurie Patceg were married November 13, 1976, at St. Francis Catholic Church in Thermopolis. They had two sons, Ashley Skylar an... Full story
James Carl "Whitey" Westby, 76, died at his home in Kimball , Neb. on Sunday April 24, 2016. James was born in Huron, S. D., on May 16, 1939, the son of Thomas and Ferne (Bales) Westby. He attended school in Huron, S. D. Whitey was married to Karol Manning in 1962 and to this union a daughter Karla was born. Whitey and Karol later divorced. He moved to Kimball in 1966. He was married to Alice Thomason in 1967 and to this union Jim was born. Whitey also adopted Alice's children Lora, Angie and... Full story
William “Bill” Clegg, 81, passed away April 24, 2016, in Golden Valley, Ariz. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, on March 2, 1935, to William and Catherine Clegg. They moved to Thermopolis in 1941. He went into the army in 1952. He became part of the Galyan family and Chuck Galyan was his surrogate father. When his mother passed away in 1955 he was discharged from the army to come home for her funeral. He then served in the reserves for a few years. While he was in the army, he received his GED and attended one year of college. When he came home he... Full story
John Arthur Maser, 59, died suddenly Monday, April 25, 2016, at his residence in Hot Springs County, Wyoming. Born December 1, 1956, in Thermopolis, he was the son of Edward and Mary (Novakovich) Maser. A lifelong resident, he graduated from Hot Springs County High School. He was employed 35 years as a tool pusher in the oil field. On August 23, 1980, he married Joan Kordonowy, the love of his life, in Thermopolis. A family man, he enjoyed watching his kids play sports and coached Little League... Full story
Christopher David Stewart died Tuesday, April 12, 2016, at his home. Christopher was born in Ann Arbor, Mich., on April 1, 1957, to David Hugh and Diane Silva Stewart. Moving to Pocatello, Idaho in 1967 and to State College, Pa. in 1971, Chris completed high school at State College High. The family moved to Bryan, Texas, in 1975, and Chris earned a baccalaureate degree in 1980 in Engineering having proudly served in the Texas A & M Corps of Cadets for five years. He married after graduation, worked in road construction management in Texas for t... Full story
David L. Hammond, 85, passed peacefully at his home in Thermopolis on Friday, April 15, 2016. He was born September 14, 1930, to George R. and Lucy (Dunsworth) Hammond in Mancos, Colo., and was the first of three children born to the couple. Attending school in Montezuma and La Plata counties, he graduated from Durango High School in 1948. On February 4, 1951, he married Eileen Richards of Bayfield, Colo. They had three children, David, Georgeanne and John. In 1953, the family moved to Farmington, N.M. Dave worked a variety of jobs centered... Full story
Victoria May Hollowell Allen, 101, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016, in Thermopolis, Wyo., after a long and full life. She was born August 26, 1914, in the Panama Canal Zone to Cooper and Ida (Jordan) Hollowell. Both her father and grandfather had gone to Panama during the canal construction and stayed through retirement. Victoria graduated form Cristobal High School where she had been active as a swimmer and bowler. There was a brief marriage in Auburn, N. Y., to Claud C. Sessions. Afterwards she returned to the Canal Zone working at a... Full story
Gay Vannoy Davidson, 84, passed away on April 3, 2016. Gay was born to to Cleveland A. and Katherine Grace McAfee Vannoy at the family ranch in Wyoming on April 10, 1931. Growing up in Thermopolis, Wyo., Gay spent winters in town, and every spring and summer, the whole family was at the ranch moving bands of sheep from pasture to pasture. In the 1940s, the family packed up and moved the whole ranching operation by train to the Haymaker Ranch in Two Dot, Mont. Gay attended Billings Senior High, graduating on June 9, 1948. Then she was off to... Full story
Anna "Billie" Rachel Knapp passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday morning, March 27, 2016, at Green House Living in Sheridan, Wyo. Born June 16, 1923, in Basin, Wyo., to Louie and Merle (Nelson) Bell, she was affectionately nicknamed Billie by her two siblings. Billie grew up on ranches in Hyattville and Lucerne, Wyo., graduated from Thermopolis High School and the University of Wyoming where she earned a BA in Education. Billie accepted a teaching position in Shoshoni, Wyo., and met her future husband David J. Knapp. Billie and David married... Full story
Floyd Benjamin French, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a period of declining health. He was born August 19, 1924, in Mountain Grove, Mo., to Roy and Ruth (Barber) French. He grew up on a farm in northeast Colorado. After serving in the US Army at the end of WWII, Floyd returned to farming. On June 12, 1949, he married Letamae Adkisson in Lincoln, Neb. They were blessed with five children: Scot, Kerry, John, Miriam and Roy. The family moved to Denver in 1953 where Floyd worked as a... Full story
Shirley Longwell, 81, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, in Thermopolis following a brief illness. Born June 30, 1934, in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of Adam and Margaret (Walker) Strausner. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1952. In 1954 she married Ernest William Bent, Jr. and they had three children together, Mike, Pat and Joanna. The couple later divorced. In the 1990s Shirley married Reuben Glen Longwell who passed away in 2005. For 25 years Shirley was the Director of... Full story
Floyd Benjamin French, 91, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a period of declining health. He was born August 19, 1924, in Mountain Grove, Mo., to Roy and Ruth (Barber) French. He grew up on a farm in northeast Colorado. After serving in the US Army at the end of WWII, Floyd returned to farming. On June 12, 1949, he married Letamae Adkisson in Lincoln, Neb. They were blessed with five children: Scot, Kerry, John, Miriam and Roy. The family moved to Denver in 1953 where Floyd worked as a ma... Full story
Brenna Michelle Rankin, 2, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her home in Thermopolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 25, 2013, in Riverton, Wyo., she was the second child of Shane and Sara (Ford) Rankin. Brenna loved to sing, dance, play with her brother and dogs, watch cartoons and watch football with her dad. With her parents she attended Risen Son Southern Baptist Church and was loved by all. She is survived by her parents; brother, Raylan; grandparents Ray and... Full story
Shirley Mae Hendricks Hermann, 83, passed away on Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton. Shirley Mae Hendricks Hermann was born April 3, 1932, in Gillette, Wyo., to Wallace and Edith Wilamena (McClendon) Hendricks. As one of the last surviving graduates of the class of 1950 of Campbell County High School, she went on to get a degree in Special Education and taught throughout Fremont County School systems until her 82nd year of life. In 1949 she met the love... Full story
Elmer Richard Quadro, 99, died on Thursday, March 10, 2016, in the home of his daughter, Jessie Shumway on Owl Creek, Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo. Elmer was born, September 20, 1916, in Pescadero, Calif., across from Pigeon Point Lighthouse. He was the eldest child of Manuel and Mary Quadro. He attended school in Pescadero and graduated from there in 1935. He also met his future wife, Ruth Evelyn Gale there and they were married on October 28, 1940, in Reno, Nev. They just celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2015. During... Full story
Brenna Michelle Rankin, 2, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016, at her home in Thermopolis after a courageous battle with cancer. Born June 25, 2013, in Riverton, Wyo., she was the second child of Shane and Sara (Ford) Rankin. Brenna loved to sing, dance, play with her brother and dogs, watch cartoons and watch football with her dad. With her parents she attended Risen Son Southern Baptist Church and was loved by all. She is survived by her parents; brother, Raylan; grandparents Ray and... Full story
Helen Denise "Neecy" Pisto, 62, of Albuquerque, N.M., died March 4, 2016, following a brief illness. Denise was a graduate of Skyline High School in Salt Lake City ('72,) the University of Utah ('77, BA Psychology) and Lone Mountain College ('79 MA Paralegal Studies.) She worked as a paralegal throughout her adult life, most recently for Butler Snow, LLP in Albuquerque. She also worked for Eaves Bardacke Baugh Kierst & Kiernan, PA and Sutin Thayer & Browne in Albuquerque, Sugarman, Rogers, Barsh... Full story
Edward Lewis Parish, 78, died Sunday, March 6, 2016, at his residence in Thermopolis following a period of failing health. Born Sept. 19, 1937, in Las Cruces, N.M., he was the son of Earl and Marilyn (Taylor) Harmon. In the 1950's he married Elizabeth Garmeson. The couple later divorced. Most of his life he was employed as an electrical technician for the Burroughs Corporation in California. After retirement, he moved to Wyoming in 1983 and started a second career as a cowboy. In the late 1980's... Full story
