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Corrie Lee Lovercheck, 82, passed away peacefully at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation & Care Center May 25, 2017. Born September 14, 1934, in Powell, Wyo., he was the oldest child of Corrie and Norma (Richards) Lovercheck. He grew up in Powell, Wyo., and graduated from Powell High School in 1953. He attended college from 1953-1957. He served in the U.S. Army from September 1958 to June 1961. He then attended the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Ill., graduating in 1964. He practiced... Full story
Eva LaVonne Pennoyer, 88, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born August 17, 1928, in Ten Sleep, Wyo., she was the daughter of Arnold and Mary (Jones) Waln. After high school, LaVonne attended Northwest College in Powell, Wyo., where she acquired a teaching degree. Teaching at Anchor School on Owl Creek for four years, she met her future husband, Stanley George Pennoyer. They were married in 1950 in Worland, Wyo. The couple lived on Owl... Full story
Patricia Fern Endicott, 62 of Ten Sleep, Wyo., passed away surrounded by family Wednesday, May 17, 2017, at St Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont. She was born June 15, 1954, in Alliance, Neb. She was the daughter of Jimmie and Lola (Burton) Buckner. Patsy grew up in Nebraska and moved to Wyoming in 1982 to raise her daughters. Patsy enjoyed John Wayne and collecting frogs and Moose things. She especially enjoyed her children and grandchildren and her dogs. Her hobbies were bowling, playing... Full story
Mickie Ferney, 74, passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. No services are planned. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.... Full story
Services for Gladys Marie (Cable) Richter will be held on Friday, June 2 at 1 p.m. at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.... Full story
Kelli Lynn Donahoo, 44, passed away surrounded by family Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born July 29, 1972, in Franklin, Pa., she was the daughter of Robert and Rhonda (Miller) Nolan. Kelli grew up in Sheridan, Wyo. She graduated from Sheridan County High School in 1990 and moved to Loveland, Colo., where she continued her education as a Lab Tech. Kelli moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 2000 and remained there until her death in 2017. For several... Full story
Norton Edgar Gwynn, 93, passed away Thursday, April 20, 2017. He was born in Grass Creek, Wyo., to Edgar and Laura Gwynn on November 10, 1923. Nort attended high school in Thermopolis. There he met the love of his life, Betty Jean Dodge, in 1939. Nort enlisted in the Navy in 1941. He served as an airplane mechanic during World War II in the South Pacific. Nort and Betty were married on May 6, 1946, in Thermopolis. He graduated from CU with a degree in pharmacy and opened Gwynn's Pharmacy on... Full story
John Junior Schmidt, Jr, 73, died suddenly at his residence in Red Lane, Thermopolis, April 23, 2017 Born December 10, 1943, in Rushville, Neb., he was the son of Walter and Margie (McGuire) Schmidt. He grew up on a ranch near Hay Springs, Neb., until fourth grade when the family moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyo., then Mitchell, Neb. John entered the Army in 1965 serving in Vietnam and was discharged in 1971. He was employed by Pathfinder Mines at Shirley Basin, Wyo., until moving to Thermopolis in... Full story
Gladys Iola McKiernan Milek, 99, passed away in Missoula, Mont., on April 17, 2017,5 days shy of her 100th birthday. Gladys was born on April 22, 1917, in Carpenter Creek, Mont., a mining town near Roundup. She spent her childhood years in Timberline, Mont., and the Wyoming towns of Gebo and Thermopolis. Carpenter Creek, Timberline, and Gebo no longer exist. She attended Colorado Women's College and the University of Nebraska. She interrupted her education to marry C.A. "Bud" Milek and become a... Full story
Douglas O. Larson, 60, passed away April 26, 2017, at Mease Countryside Hospital in Clearwater, Fla., after a courageous battle with COPD. He was born on Sept. 12, 1956, at Hopewell Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Leonard H. Larson and Ruth E. (Petersen) Larson. He was the third eldest of six children. He grew up on Owl Creek and spent most of his life in Thermopolis and Casper, Wyo. He attended Hot Springs County High School and Natrona County High School (he was a member of the wrestling... Full story
Vern Hammond passed away peacefully in his sleep in Centennial, Colo., at the home of his daughter, Vernita, on April 21, 2017. He was born December 7, 1922, in Aurora, Neb., to Carl Glen Hammond and Leota (Turner). His family moved to Midwest, Wyo., in 1923 where his dad worked in the oil fields. The family moved to Thermopolis in 1932 where they live on Owl Creek and the children attended the Middleton School. Some of his fondest memories where "cowboying" as a young man at what was then the P... Full story
Donna Jean Moore, 80, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017, at her residence in Thermopolis, surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer. Born February 13, 1937, in Sturgis, S. D., she was the daughter of George and Inez (Anderson) Blake. She graduated from Sturgis High School. She married Jerry Merritt and to this union was born five children. The couple moved to Thermopolis in 1967. Mr. Merritt died in 1968 in a car accident. Donna later married Gene Moore and the couple resided in Thermopolis until 1992, at which time they moved... Full story
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Phillip Newel Sessions, 67, passed away at the Billings Clinic Sunday, April 30, 2017. Born December 4, 1949, he was the son of Newel and Daisy (Phillips) Sessions. Following high school he was a heavy equipment operator for most of his life. He was employed by McGarvin-Moberly Construction, Sessions Mobile Service, H.S. County Road and Bridge and lastly, Canyon Concrete and R&C. Phil was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. His interests included hunting, fishing, camping, visiting with... Full story
John Junior Schmidt, Jr, 73, died suddenly at his residence on Red Lane on April 22, 2017. Memorial services are pending and a full obituary will be in next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Ona Mae Mount, 87, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born December 12, 1929, in Medicine Lodge, Kan., she was the daughter of Elom and Maude (Summers) Garman. In 1947 she married John B. Mount in Medicine Lodge. They lived in Russell, Kan., until 1952, when they moved to Plainville, Kan. Due to John's job with Skelly/Getty Oil they were transferred to Trenton, Neb., then Pratt, Kan., and in 1968,... Full story
Linda K. Free, 75, passed away on April 14, 2017, in her home in Thermopolis, Wyo. Linda was the first-born child of Noel F. Collins and Mildred I. Purvis. Linda was born on January 22, 1942, on Gooseberry Creek (near Worland, Wyo.) in Washakie County. In 1943 a sister, Lois, was born. Eventually the family moved to Thermopolis, where Linda attended and graduated from Hot Springs County High School. While growing up in Thermopolis, Linda, Lois, and brother Jerry were baptized and confirmed as... Full story
Caroline R. Jones, 85, passed away Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017, at the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born October 8, 1931, in Sheridan, Wyo., she was the daughter of William "Pax" and Gertrude (Wicker) Roberts. She was raised on their ranch in Kirby, Mont., until the age of twelve. The family moved to Sheridan where Caroline attended two years of school and graduated high school at Shipley School in Pennsylvania. Attending Montana State College... Full story
Kelly Marie Grissom, 36, of Thermopolis passed away Monday, April 3, 2017. Kelly was born July 21, 1980, to Mary and Danny Grissom. She was the first grandchild of Jim and Tuck Mills. Kelly grew up in Thermopolis with her younger brother, Michael Grissom. She graduated high school with honors and received an accounting degree from the University of Wyoming. She began her career in Alaska as a Certified Public Accountant and spent several years enjoying countless Alaskan adventures. She had many... Full story
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Thelma Neeman “Dollie” Coffee, 95, passed away Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Born December 14, 1921, in Roseville, Neb., she was one of seven children of Ted and Velma (Long) Neeman. She lived in Nebraska until moving to Thermopolis in 1942 In 1970 she married Earl Ervin Coffee. Mr. Coffee died in 1977. For most of her life she was a baker and baked for IGA many years. She was a member of the VFW and the Christian Church. She enjoyed playing cards and was a familiar face at the... Full story
Ona Mae Mount, 87, passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Memorial services will be Friday, April 28 at 2 p.m. at Community Federated Church. Mortimore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. A full obituary will be in next week’s Independent Record.... Full story
William “Bill” H. Hobkirk, 83, of Longmont, passed away Wednesday, March 15, 2017, at his home. Bill was born August 14, 1933, in Williamsville, Ill., to Hugh W. and Evelyn (Wallace) Hobkirk. He grew up on his family farm in Williamsville, attending Williamsville High School. Bill married Macie Snider in Union City, Tenn., in 1957, spending 26 years together before divorcing in 1983. He then married Betty Hess in Arvada, Colo., in 1983. They lived together in Thermopolis, Wyo., before Betty’s death in October 2001. Bill then married Delores Lou... Full story
Georgie Scheetz-Place, 63, of Thermopolis, passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017, at the Help for Health Hospice Home in Riverton. Georgie Lucinda Wetherelt was born on January 5, 1954, in Miles City, Mont., to Glen Wesley and Hazel Rose (Olson) Wetherelt. She grew up and attended school in Broadus, Mont., graduating high school. After high school she attended Beauty School in Miles City, Mont. She was baptized into the Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints faith in 2010. She lived the majority of... Full story
Jack Tracy Turnell, 71, passed away March 19, 2017. He was born in Riverton, Wyo., November 13, 1945, to Ralph and Emogene Turnell. After his father's death, his mother married Marsh, who raised Jack as his own. Jack spent his younger years in Meeteetse and Grass Creek, graduating from Meeteetse High School in 1964. He met his lifelong dancing partner, Lili Abarr, and they were married in 1965. Jack attended NWC and the University of Wyoming School of Ag, graduating in 1970, and taught ag in... Full story
Marilyn Johnette Ekdahl Belmain Mills, 82, passed away on March 13, 2017, while wintering in Salome, Ariz. Marilyn was born in Rawlins, Wyo., on October 30, 1934, to George Edwin Ekdahl and Cora Mae "Corky" Foster Ekdahl. She was born a third generation resident of Carbon County. Her great-grandparents came to Carbon, Wyo., in 1898. Marilyn graduated from Rawlins High School in 1953. She owned and operated Green Acres Kennels from 1968 until 1994. In 1973, she attended grooming school in... Full story
Hubert Donald “Don” Worley, 86, passed away Sunday, March 12, 2017. A memorial funeral mass will be Wednesday, March 22 at 11 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church with Father Randy Oswald officiating. A Parish Vigil will be Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, prayers would be appreciated. A full obituary ran in the March 16 Thermopolis Independent Record.... Full story
