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Alvin Eugene "Gene" Delap, 91, passed away Sunday, April 26, 2020, in Weatherford, Texas. Gene was born on August 10, 1928, in Kansas City, Mo., and in 1929 the family moved to Buffalo, Wyo. He attended school in both Buffalo and later in Vancouver, Wash., before moving back to Buffalo where he then worked as a ranch hand until enlisting in the Army in 1950 where he served as a Medic while stationed in South Korea and Japan during the Korean War. After the War, Gene returned to Buffalo and in...
Janet Ahlquist, loving mother and accomplished pianist, passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2020. Janet was born in Worland, Wyo., to John and Thelma Ahlquist. She grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., and made her debut with the Casper Symphony at the age of 14. She attended college at Oberlin where she met and married her now former husband, David Roberts in 1961 and had 3 children, Kirk, Tracy, and Jon. Janet studied at The Julliard School of Music where she received 5 performance scholarships. She...
Olga Harvey of Thermopolis, 99, Wyo., passed away April 1, 2020 just 6 days shy of her 100th birthday. Olga was born in Gascoyne, N.D. in 1920. She married Robert (Bob) Harvey in 1940. Bob and Olga raised their seven children on the family farm in the Lucerne Valley. Her life was dedicated to her children and she sacrificed everything for their comfort and well being. Olga spent the last four years living with her daughter Lois in Denver. Olga loved walking around the lake at the park and...
Orlando Joseph “Joe” Armajo, 82, passed away March 24, 2020, at Hot Springs County Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born February 5, 1938, in Fort Washakie, Wyo., he was one of 8 children born to Adolf and Edith (White Plume) Armajo, Sr. While serving in the Army he met his future wife, Ruth Leatherman, who also was in the Army. They married June 9, 1962, in San Antonio, Texas. For most of his life, Joe was a heavy equipment operator in the mining industry in Wyoming and South Dakota, including over 20 years with Kerr McGee Mine at Jacob’s Ranch...
Savanna Bell Shumway Baker, 84, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020, surrounded by family in Logan, Utah. Savanna was born in Penrose, Wyo., on August 31, 1935, to Lenard and Edith (Ready) Shumway Her family lived on a large farm in Thermopolis, Wyo. They had fun teasing, laughing, singing and dancing, while working hard. She grew up milking cows and riding horses. She rode horses to school and in parades. She helped her mother with the cooking, cleaning and sewing and became an excellent seams...
Connie Lee Elliott, 78, passed away Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born June 22, 1941. in Worland, Wyo., she was the daughter of Joe Fred and Jessie June Walker. A homemaker, she enjoyed home decorating, gardening and was well-read. She was a member of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her sons, Douglas Chandler of Clearfield, Utah, and Tracy Raines of Washington state; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and her companion, Jim Bruckner. Connie was preceded in...
Elisha Smith, 42, passed away on March 10, 2020. She took joy in watching movies with her fiance and stepchildren, swimming, floating the Bighorn River, as well as just sitting by said river. She had a dog named Lily Rose and a puppy named Yoda. She was proficient at cooking amazing dishes, some of them favorites at Thanksgiving. She was allergic to chocolate and peanuts, but Christmas fudge wasn't something she could pass on. Her occupation was taking care of her mother and father. She...
Ruth Baker Gilbert, 98, passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with her family by her side. Ruth was born March 5, 1922, in White Plains, N.Y., and moved to Florida in 1969. Ruth led an active life of service to family, church and community. Over the years Ruth made her mark during WWII as an airplane riveter, and in time as a Girl Scout leader, with League of Women Voters, a Sunday School teacher, church choir, thrift shop, library volunteer and DAB MOAB docent. She continued with choir and...
George Edward Norskog, 72, of Thermopolis passed away March 23, 2020. George was born on June 19, 1947, to Thomas and Lucille (Watkins) Norskog in Cody, Wyo. The family lived primarily in the Big Horn Basin working on several ranches. George finished the last two years of High School in Thermopolis and graduated with the class of 1965. George enjoyed working on vehicles and racing. After High School he went to California for a short time and then went into the U.S. Army. He served stateside for two years in Lawton, Okla. George was married to...
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Barbara Elmeta (Beaver) Valentine, 87, passed away March 9, 2020, in Casper, Wyo., at Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center following a long battle with vascular dementia and congestive heart failure. Barbara was born on a homestead west of Thermopolis to Alma Grace (Lawrence) Beaver and Clifford Owen Beaver on July 22, 1932. She was the youngest of three sisters. She attended Thermopolis schools, and along with her older sister Dode earned a GED later in...
The earth lost one very classy lady on February 26, 2020. Ruby Talovich passed away at the age of 92. She was as independent as they come and lived her life self sufficiently in her own residence in Mesquite, Nev. In her earlier years Ruby was a high school cheerleader, sang in the choir and even played softball. Ruby married the love of her life, George Talovich, on June 1, 1927. Ruby and George traveled the Orient and lived in the Philippines for 8 years, but her home will always be the small...
Everett Seaton, 86, passed away at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Thursday, February 27, 2020, after a period of failing health. Born November 19, 1933, in Jackson, Wyo., he was one of three children of Robert and Letha (Curtis) Seaton. Following high school, he was drafted into the U S Army in 1953, serving in Korea, and discharged in 1955. Everett then attended Casper College on the GI Bill until he met and married Jane Donald in 1957. His livelihood included a partnership with Matt...
Everett C. Seaton, 86, passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020, in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be held Friday, March 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery. A complete obituary will be in next week’s Independent Record....
Jeanne Lee Sullivan, 88, died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record....
Betty Jane “B.J.” Dunbar, 78, passed away at her home in Red Lane, Hot Springs County, Wyoming, February 3, 2020. She was born on December 22, 1942, in Hillsdale, Mich., the daughter of Billie and Donna (Fink) James. She married John G. Dunbar, July 23, 1961, in Cambria, Mich. The couple moved to Wyoming in 1977, then to Thermopolis in 1990. A faithful and active member of Eastern Star, she was initiated in Michigan, June 18, 1976. Moving to Wyoming she was a member of Newcastle Chapter #30, then after moving to Thermopolis she joined Ves...
Freda Eleanor Johnstone, 97, passed away February 12, 2020. Freda was born on July 8, 1922, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Vola Belle (Dockery) and Jess Ready. Freda married Robert E. Johnstone in 1942 while Bob was stationed at Camp Carson in Colorado Springs, Colo. She often told the story with both pride, and as a great adventure, of taking the bus to meet him and marry in a small Methodist church on Cheyenne Mountain. Freda followed Bob every place he was sent from Colorado to California and then...
Don Louis Bent, 75, of Thermopolis, Wyo., formerly of Fairbanks, Alaska, passed away February 17, 2020, at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyo. Don was born August 14, 1944, in Worland, Wyo., to Bertram and Amy (Cunningham) Bent. He was the best grandpa in the world. He loved to Doll Sheep hunt, fishing in Canada, and trapping in the Hills behind the Chatanika River. He had wonderful experiences mining the Alaskan Outback with many friends. He spent many times in the old trapper cabin by the...
Donald "Don" "Coach" T. Simpson passed away Monday, February 3, 2020 at his residence in Thermopolis after a period of declining health. Born April 23, 1933, in Rochford, S. D., he was one of five children of Elmer "Ty" and Marie (Larson) Simpson. Following graduation from Provo High School in Igloo, S.D., he served in the US Navy from 1952-1956. On August 31, 1956, he married his "pen pal" Lois J. Mecca in Rock Springs, Wyo. Don attended Black Hills State in Spearfish, S.D., receiving a degree...
Thomas Henry Higdon, 75, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. Tom was born June 19, 1944, in Rawlins, Wyo., to Paris Cleo Henry and Dorothy (Strow) Higdon. He grew up in Bairol and Casper, Wyo., graduating from Natrona County High School with the class of 1962. In the 70's Tom came to Thermopolis where he worked for Smith Oilfield Service and Santa Fe Energy. His passion was operating heavy equipment, In January of 1980 he married Barbara Randall...
Shirley Jo Rode, 60, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after a long struggle with health. Born July 22, 1959, in Hollister, Calif., she was one of five children of Jack and Thelma (Dunkerson) Ornsbey. The family moved throughout the West until Shirley spent a short time in Oklahoma. In 1971, she moved to Wyoming working in her younger years as a cook and bartender. She married Steve Yarbrough, Sr. in California. She was later widowed. Shirley traveled most of the United States. Her...
James N. Brown, 85, of Grand Junction, Colo., passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his residence. Funeral Mass will be Wednesday, February 19 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
Robert William "Bob" Mills, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo., from complications of several surgeries. He passed peacefully into God's hands, surrounded by his wife Sharon, sons Rob and Mike, daughters Teri and Debbie, and granddaughter Tiffani. Bob was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on April 24, 1940, to Robert J. and Katie E. (Durham) Mills. He attended schools in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs County High School with the class of...
Violet Elaine Lee, 89, passed away February 6, 2020, at the Worland Healthcare & Rehab Center where she had resided since July 2017. Born April 22, 1930, in Seminole, Okla., she was the daughter of Russell and Hope (Tansy) Toler. After high school, she attended the Anderson Beauty School in Billings, Mont. On July 12, 1950, Violet married Harold "Buck" Lee in Casper, Wyo. The couple moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 1955 where they raised their children. For 40 years, Violet was the local Avon Lady...
George "Butch" Henry Yetter, Jr, 57, passed away Thursday, January 30, 2020, at his residence in Thermopolis. Born August 14, 1962, in Cody, Wyo., he was one of three children of George and Irene (Clark) Yetter. The family moved to Thermopolis where Butch attended school. Butch operated heavy equipment until becoming disabled. He enjoyed music, fishing, hunting, rock hunting, spending time with family and his cat. He is survived by his father, George of Thermopolis; children, Jason (Quinne) of...
Harriet Ellen Baker, 60, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born July 10, 1959, in Flint, Mich., she was one of four children of Alvin and Mary (Taylor) Hunt. In 1984 she met Jeffrey Baker and they were married in 1992 in Rogers City, Mich. In addition to raising seven children she was a caregiver to any in need. Living on Lake Huron, she raised and sold plants from her greenhouse. The family moved to Thermopolis in 2008 where Harriet...
