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Charles “Charlie” Clifford Ferree passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1964. The family invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of this incredible man who left his mark on every life he touched. Join them on Saturday, Dec. 30, for a rosary and funeral rights at St. Francis Church, 815 Arapahoe in Thermopolis, beginning at 1 p.m. Following the services, there will be a reception with refreshments at 2:30 p.m. at 719 North Highway 20. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
Vicki Jean Person, 72, passed away of natural causes in her country home on December 19, 2023. She grew up in Butte, Mont., the middle child of three, and went to the University of Utah to study Dance. There she met, married her 1st husband Val Gibson, and started her family. She came to Thermopolis in 1980 and discovered her calling as a Caregiver. She was diagnosed with MS in 1994, but had been in remission for the last 30 years. She worked as a CNA at HSCMH making an impression on every soul...
Kathleen "Peggy" Toepke, 94, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. The daughter of Henry and Ellen (Shobe) Starck, she was born June 20, 1929, in Bismarck, N. D. She grew up in Judson, finishing first grade and transferred through 10th grade at McVille, N.D., then graduated from Bismarck High School. After completing nursing school in Bismarck, she married Kermit James Toepke in Judson, N.D. They resided in Watford City, N.D., for 31 years where she...
Goldie Mae Warren, 85, of Worland, Wyo., passed away peacefully at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on December 7, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Cameron, Okla., to Elbert and Margaret Jane (Glenn) Ridenour. Goldie spent her formative years in Cameron, Okla., where she developed the values and warmth that defined her character throughout her life. Her journey took an unexpected turn when she crossed paths with Lawrence "Pinky", her future husband, at Fort Chaffee in...
Zoe Ann Lain passed away on September 28, 2023, in Placerville, Calif., at the age of 81. She leaves behind a legacy of unwavering love and commitment as a single mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and a dedicated grade school teacher. Born on June 2, 1942, Zoe was a native of Thermopolis, Wyo. She was the daughter of Roscoe and Eunice Zimmerman and grew up alongside her sister and best friend, Priscilla, cultivating a strong sense of fierce independence and strength from an early age. Zoe’s life was marked by her passion for education. She g...
Our loving brother, Terry “Buster” Lackey passed away in Billings, Mont., on November 3, 2023. Terry was born to parents Bob and Ruby Lackey in Wichita Falls, Texas, on January 28,1961. The family moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where he remained, making Thermopolis his forever home. Buster will be missed by his siblings, family and friends. He is remembered as a “real sweetheart”. He leaves behind sisters, Sherry Tervo and and Brenda Burgess; and brothers, Danny, Marty and Bryan Lackey. He is preceded in death by his siblings, Teddy and Keri; l...
Sarah Lucinda Stanley, 85, passed away at Washakie Medical Center on November 10, 2023. She was born on January 30, 1938 to William Orlen and Sarah Lucinda (Byington) Sizemore in Fallon, Nevada. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time....
Jacklyn Ruth Snively passed away on November 11, 2023, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. Jackie was born in Ely, Nev. to Jesse and Ruth Wixom on Jan. 10, 1941. She attended high school in Big Piney, Wyo. She enjoyed camping, fishing, cooking and could browse through recipes for hours. She was a member of the Eagles Lodge for 51 years. Her family moved from Salt Lake City, Utah, to Big Piney, Wyo., when she was in high school. She met and married the love of her life, John Snively on...
Lee Rathbun, 60, passed away Tuesday morning after battling colon cancer. Lee was born August 6, 1963, to Jennie Lee (Haynes) Rathbun and Orin "Bill" Rathbun in Thermopolis, Wyo. He lived in Thermopolis most of his life; except for parts of his childhood when his father was serving in the US Navy. Lee had a good childhood surrounded by close friends that turned into lifetime friends. He worked most of his adult life on the oil rigs. However, his true passion was cars and mechanic work. He was...
Steven Len Toth passed away on October 23, 2023, at his home in Mesa, Ariz., after facing several health problems. He was born on January 11,1947, in Thermopolis to Louis S. Toth and Alice Ruth Toth. He grew up attending school in Thermopolis and was a proud member of Hot Springs County High School graduating class of 1965. After graduation, he attended Casper College and the University of Wyoming before honorably serving in the U.S. Navy from 1969 to 1973. After completion of basic train...
George L. Rupp grew up in Pennsylvania but loved his years out West in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. He was the middle son, of three boys (Vern, George & John) to parents Adam and Stella Rupp. In 1959, George met his beloved wife, Mary on a blind date. They were married two years later and spent 56 wonderful years together. They had three children Darlene (Clark) Davis, Jeff (Rosalee) Rupp, and Gloria (Kyle) Geffre with 6 grandchildren, Ryan Davis, Samantha Hanes, Matthew Williams, Rachael...
Elizabeth Frances "Betty" Brizendine, 102, passed away November 9, 2023, in Thermopolis. She was born March 29, 1921, in Santa Rosa, Calif., the daughter of Ivan and Elizabeth (Keefer) Allen. She graduated from high school in Biggs, Calif., in 1939. On June 28, 1941, she married Edgar E. Brizendine. To this union was born three children, Donna, Raymond and Lynn. They resided in California until moving to Wyoming in 2012 to be near family. A devoted wife, mother, sister and grandmother, her f...
Billie Lou Bruckner of Casper, Wyo., passed away peacefully, in Casper, with her family by her side on November 9. Billie was born in Worland, Wyo., to Margie and Eugene (Tweet) Bunch on August 9, 1943. She grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo. She spent a lot of her childhood with her loving grandparents, Dave and Ruby King. Billie Lou married Kenny Westlake of Riverton, Wyo., and in that marriage they had a daughter, Penny Kaye. They later divorced and Billie Lou met and married Gary McDaniel in...
Joan Wyckoff Olson passed away October 31 at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born September 1, 1934, in White Plains, N. Y., to parents John Bertram and Helen Monk Wyckoff, Joan was joined three years later by sister Carolyn ('Deb'). She graduated from Katonah High School in 1952, then completed a Bachelor of Arts in 1956 at Colby College in Waterville, Maine. Following graduation, she worked as a kindergarten teacher in her hometown of Katonah, N. Y. Joan later...
June Allen, 78, passed away October, 5, 2023. No services are planned. A full obituary will appear in a future edition of the Independent Record....
Pauline Louise Hodsoil Denton, 76, passed away at Washakie Medical Center, Tuesday, October 17, 202,3 in Worland, Wyo. One of four children, Pauline was born in Boston, Mass., April 29, 1946, the daughter of Woody and Betty (Allee) Denton. She attended school in Yuba City, Calif., and LPN training in Livermore, Calif. For several years she was employed in the OB department. In 1986 she married Rick Phipps in Reno, Nev. The couple moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1988. Pauline became a Foste...
Joyce Marie Pitt Fletcher passed away on October 10, 2023, at Banner Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. Born on May 21, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyo., Joyce was the first of Theodore and Marie Pitt's two children. She graduated from Hot Springs County High in 1959, then went on to Beauty School in Casper. Following graduation, she worked as a beautician in DuBois and later in Thermopolis. Several years later she worked for Gottsche Rehabilitation Center as a Bookkeeper. On May 14, 1977, Joyce...
Evangeline "Eve" Hays, 95, a beloved resident of Thermopolis, entered God's kingdom on October 15, 2023. She was born June 25, 1928, to Eastman and Edith Hess. Eve, the most loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great grandmother is survived by her children, Helen, married to Victor Garcia, Bonny, married to Christopher Okwuosa, James Hays, married to Joan; granddaughters, Angelia and Nicole; great-granddaughter, Evangeline "Andy"; and her daughter from neither side, Janet, married to Mi...
Norman Dane Jenniges, or "Duffy" as he is known to most, was born on June 13, 1946, to Valentine Jenniges Sr. and Rebecca Schleve in Hot Springs, S. D. He lived in Hot Springs for most of his youth and attended Hot Springs area schools. Duffy's first job was as a meat cutter for a butcher in a local grocer. It was here that he originally developed his strong work ethic and a new skill set that would help him in the future as a hunter. After completing school, Duffy joined the United States Air F...
Robert R. James, 86, passed away from Covid on October 3, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Robert (Bob) was born on November 15, 1936, to Nora (Dow) and Allan Russel James in Thermopolis. Bob grew up in and moved to Thermopolis, where he went to school and graduated high school in 1953. While in high school, Bob met the love of his life, Sharon Gossens. Shortly after graduation, Bob enlisted in the Air Force. Bob and Sharon were married on November 3, 1955. Bob was stationed in San Antonio, Texas,...
Curtis John Grega, 69, died peacefully during a brief but dramatic storm at lunchtime on Sunday, August 27, 2023. "Grampy" was being cared for by his daughter, Erin Patricia Straley, in East Thermopolis. He had been bed-ridden almost exclusively since his 1st (of 8) brain surgeries for hydrocephalus on July 3, 1997. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, (Pamela) Elizabeth Straley (although they did not live together the last 14 of them); daughter, Erin Patricia Straley; Grand-'Son',...
Brett Reo Boren, 65, died Friday, August 25, 2023, at Hot Springs Health hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., following a courageous battle with cancer. One of seven children, he was born December 18, 1957, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Reo and Sharon (Vincent) Boren. Raised in Wyoming he graduated high school from Wind River. Known as Papa Cowboy by his grandchildren, he ranched for many years and also was a mechanic of gas compressors working for Exterian Company. Brett enjoyed hunting,...
Lanette Carter, known by many as Mrs. Carter, went to join her beloved husband Larry, family, and their much loved dogs in heaven on September 8, 2023. She was born in Bozeman, Mont., on March 15, 1955, to Newell and Daisy Sessions. She was the youngest of four children. Lanette's true passion in life laid with her students at Parkside elementary where she taught kindergarten for over 30 years. She touched countless student's lives as a teacher. She was a true mentor and a very loyal friend....
Carol June Filkey, 88, passed away August 31, 2023, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo. Being one of three girls, Carol was born May 20, 1935, in Faith, S. D., the daughter of George and Inez (Anderson) Blake. Shortly after the family moved to Fort Meade on the outskirts of Sturgis, S. D., where her father had secured the job as head electrician for the VA Hospital at Fort Meade. It was there that Carol had a marvelous opportunity in her growing-up years to learn her riding talents and...
In Loving Memory of James "Jim" Richard Farmer, 91. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jim Farmer, a remarkable individual whose life was marked by a profound love for his family, his work, and his community. Jim passed away peacefully on August 25, 2023, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyo., leaving behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of those who knew him. Born on December 22, 1931, to Oscar and Dorthea (Rimbey) Farmer and raised in Powell,...
