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Valerie Hammond passed unexpectedly on February 18, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. She was born October 1956 in Eau Claire, Wis., the second child of Don and Hazel Emert. She attended Osseo-Fairchild schools, and dedicated most of her life as a Licensed Practical Nurse, offering professional, compassionate care for communities in Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Wyoming. She was married to her husband, Frank Hammond, for 31 years, and built a beautiful life in Thermopolis with him for the last 26 years....
It is with unexpected heartache and sorrow to announce the passing of Zoe Joy Stehlin on Saturday, December 31, 2022. Zoe was born in Aurora, Ill., to Robert James Stehlin III and Jody Ann Sievers on April 25, 1998, and raised in Thermopolis, Wyo. At only 24 years young, she was the baby of 13 children. Throughout her life, Zoe was known for brightening the lives of everyone around her. She had the most beautiful and genuine big brown eyes that Nellie Dowdy described as "magical". Her laugh was...
Jerry D. Fields, 75, of Worland, Wyo., (previously Thermopolis, Wyo.) passed away on February 15, 2023. Jerry was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on March 16, 1947, to Warren and Lilly Fields. He was a member of Malta Lodge #17 AF &AM. He is survived by his beloved wife of 28 years, Shawn Fields; daughter, Shirlee Massey; step-children, Nadine Keller (Terry) of Casper, Wyo., Debbie Cartwright (Gale) Casper, Wyo., Michelle Lue (Dennis) of Thermopolis, Wyo., and David Tass (Karen) Houston, Texas; and...
Richard Kent Anderson, 78, of Thermopolis, Wyo., was found to have passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2023. Richard was born September 26, 1944, in Lander, Wyo., the oldest of four sons, to the late Louise Klos formerly of Kirby, Wyo., and Richard Cleon Anderson, formerly of Cheyenne, Wyo. He graduated from Saint Stephens Indian School in St. Stephens, Wyo., and served in the US Army during the Vietnam War from 1966-1969, the recipient of several medals, including a National Defense...
Katherine Ann Wallingford, 71, of Thermopolis Wyo., passed away February 5, 2023 after a long illness. Born in Thermopolis on October 8, 1951, as the oldest child of Thermopolis residents Norman and Pat (McCabe) Wallingford, ranchers on Buffalo Creek and Copper Mountain. Kathy graduated with the class of 1970 from HSCHS and up and through last July helped out with many Class Reunions. After graduation from high school, she received her associates degree at Casper College. Kathy moved to Montana...
Bobbie Pauline (White) Butler started her life December 1, 1922, in Oakley, Kan., as the 8th of 9 children. At a very young age, during the depression, the family moved by covered wagon to a farm near Neosho, Mo. This period of time seems to have had a great influence on her life, which made her very humble, grateful, and gave her strength and determination which she passed on to those around her. After completing her schooling, Bobbie went to Pine Bluffs, Wyo., to work as a maid and part time n...
On March 1, 1932, Edgar “Ed” Allan Stegman was born at the family’s farm in Pembina County, N.D. He was the first child born to Edward A. Stegman and Lydia A. Pokrand Stegman. Ed left his earthly body to be with the Lord on January 10, 2023. Growing up in a German speaking home, Ed learned English when he attended school. He always said English is an awfully hard language to learn. Ed excelled in academics, graduating high school as valedictorian of his class. He left North Dakota and became a telegrapher/depo agent working in all but two r...
Teri Lynne Tjepkes Smith, 60, passed away on January 27, 2023, from ovarian cancer in Portland, Ore. She spent years as a community organizer in the Mountain Home. She volunteered at the youth center, put on fun runs, organized "spring flings," and took kids to the Boise YMCA. After her kids were raised, Teri started a new career in administrative assistance. She followed work across Idaho and worked until the last minute she could (a common theme for her) for the US Army Corps of Engineers in...
Jerry Lee Garland passed away in Basin, Wyo., on Jan 25, 2023, at the age of 82. He was born on May 7, 1940, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Gerald and Nellie (Caywood) Garland. He was the only son and had two sisters Melvine and Marie. His family relocated to Seattle, Wash., when Jerry was 3 years old. He grew up in the Seattle area and graduated high school in 1958. After high school he joined the US Army and served in the 82nd Airborne. During his time of service, his unit had one drop in Panama and...
George Todorovich passed away December 28, 2022, in Casper, Wyo. Born in Kirby, Wyo., on April 1, 1930, to Eli and Nellie Todorovich. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1948. After graduation he enlisted in the Air Force and was stationed in Korea during the Korean Conflict. After being honorably discharged from the military, he enrolled at Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University - Billings) and met Mary Walsh. They married in 1957 in Red Lodge, Mont. Both began a long teaching career in Casper, Wyo. George...
Arlie Lorine Cornella, 96, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023, in Casper, Wyo....
Laurence "Larry" Oard Burton, 85, died January 4, 2023, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born March 23, 1937, in Thermopolis, he was the son of Oard and Josephine (Hart) Burton. He graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1956, married Connie Lee Shafer and joined the US Marine Corps that same year. The couple later divorced. After Larry's honorable discharge in 1959 he worked for the US Postal Service in Thermopolis until 1967 at which time he acquired his Private Pilot Instructor...
Cathy Marie (Bray) Roberts, age 60, of Thermopolis, Wyo., was led home by our Lord Jesus Christ on January 7, 2023. Cathy left her earthly vessel while being cared for by the amazing staff at Help for Health Hospice in Riverton, Wyo. Cathy was born on October 17, 1962, to the late William (Cat) and Thelma (Dollie) Bray in Thermopolis, Wyo. As a child, she was raised outside of town where she enjoyed country living and riding horses. Her family was a large one with a wide range of ages between Ca...
Jack Carlton Chatwell, 97, passed away on January 6, 2023, at his home with his wife and family by his side. Jack was born in Tuscola, Texas, on August 10, 1925. He was the third of seven children born to William Edward Chatwell and Willie Wolfenberger. Jack went through the sixth grade before leaving school to work and help his family. In November of 1942, Jack fibbed about his age, and enlisted in the United States Army Air Corps and trained as a Guard Patrolman. He served his county as a...
Richard Carl Wecker, M.D. affectionately known as “Doc,” passed away at his winter home in Lake Havasu City, Ariz., on December 9, 2022. He was the only son of Rueben and Helen (Shively) Wecker of Plainview, Neb. Doc has one sibling, a sister Janet who still lives in Nebraska. He is survived by his two sons, Ross and Ryan, who were lucky to have a father like him and their wives, Erin and Chelsea, and his adored grandchildren, Rowan and Renee. Doc was predeceased by the love his life, Evelyn Bernice Phillips (Evie). He met Evie at the Uni...
Maycle Fern Boyd Wilson was a kind, thoughtful and loyal daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She was born May 2, 1929 at Midwest Wyo., her family moved to Thermopolis shortly thereafter where she lived the rest of her life. She passed away on December 17, 2022, in Bozeman, Mont., at the age of 93. She was living at the Spring Creek Inn Memory Care Community. She was married to Willard Wilson in 1947, and they were married for 67 years. Her life centered around him, and she missed him dearly when he died in 2014....
Betty Jo St. Clair of Thermopolis, Wyo., went to be with our Lord on Wednesday December 7, 2022, at the Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, Ariz. She was a loving wife, mother, homemaker, and friend. Betty Jo was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Bill and Goldie (Richardson) Johnson on November 28, 1933. She was the second oldest of 5 children. Betty Jo graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1952 and married the man that swept her off her feet, Rodney St. Clair of Grass Creek, Wyo. Rod & Betty Jo bought their first home in Norwalk,...
Charles "Chuck" Andreen, 65, of Pampa, passed away, December 9, 2022, in Pampa. Chuck was born on March 3, 1957, to Roy and Rose Andreen in Worland, Wyo. Through his father's employment his family followed work throughout Wyoming, living in several Wyoming towns. Chuck graduated in high school in Casper, Wyo. After high school, Chuck entered the Oil & Gas industry which later brought him to Texas. While in Snyder, he met and later married Janice Holcomb on January 9, 1979. Shortly after their ma...
Harry Duane Ahrens, 85, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born February 11, 1937, in Elmwood, Neb., he was one of five children of Harry and Marjorie (Miller) Ahrens. Joining the Army in 1957, he served as an electronic signal intelligence in Shemya Island, Alaska, where he tracked Russian rocket tests. Data collected was instrumental in our own space program’s success. He was one of the first people to hear and track Sputnik and Laika, the first Dog in space. H...
Milo Warnick passed away on November 14, 2022, at his home in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by his family. Milo was born June 25, 1955, in Livingston, Mont., to Rodney "Roy" Warnick and Violet S. Warnick (Strickland). He was the youngest of children. Milo was a very hard worker and had mastered many trades. He was an excellent carpenter, handyman, yard man, and tree cutter. He spent 20 years working for the BNSF railroad throughout Montana and Wyoming. He spent his spare time fixing whatever...
Mickie C. Morton passed away on December 26, 2020, at Wyoming Medical Center after a short illness with family by her side and in her heart. Mickie was born September 14, 1953 in Ogden, Utah, to Robert Henry Morton Jr. and Lucille Marguarette Morton (Orrell). Mickie is one of four children. She worked for NWBOCES for 30 years as a cottage aid and house supervisor for children. She then went to work for 13 years for Big Horn Enterprises (BHE). After many well served years of caring for others,...
Barbara Nell (Leavitt) Blakesley, 95, passed away December 9, 2022 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland of natural causes. Barbara was born in rural Shell, Wyo. on August 13, 1927, the daughter of Charles Andrew Leavitt and Nell Barclay (Smith) Leavitt. Graveside services were held Tuesday, December 13 at the Donald J. Ruhl Memorial Cemetery in Greybull with Pastor Tim Trippel officiating. Online condolences may be made to www.bryantfuneralhomeonline.com....
Lynn C Allen went to be with our Lord on Thanksgiving morning, November 24, 2022. Born July 8,1937, in Missoula, Mont., Lynn was the eldest daughter of Dr. Gordon B. and Berta Boyd Castle. She graduated from Missoula County High School. In 1959 she was awarded her BA in French and English from the University of Montana. Her father, Dr. Castle, the President at the University of Montana, presented Lynn with her diploma. Lynn married Karl Allen in July 1960 and moved to their new home in...
LaWana Jeneanne Dickey, 78, passed away on November 25, 2022, at her home in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by her children. She was born on October 23, 1944, to Harlan Samuel and Ruby Kathryn (Snyder) Coulter in Rifle, Colo. LaWana, was one of the strongest, most caring and loving women to ever walk this earth. She was also a caregiver to anyone that was in need. Her family, and anyone else who was blessed enough to know/meet her, would agree. LaWana grew up in Rifle, graduated from Rifle High S...
Clarence Harold Infanger, age 81, of Grand Junction, Colo., passed away peacefully in his sleep on November 16, 2022. Harold, as he preferred to be called, was born on August 1, 1941, in Steamboat Springs, Colo. He was the second of four children born to Clarence Infanger and Bess (Wilcockson) Infanger. Harold spent his childhood in Phippsburg and Yampa Colorado where he graduated high school. He continued his education, earning a Bachelor in English from the University of Wyoming in 1967 and a...
