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Carl Lee Strumfa, 76, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2019, while visiting friends in Kansas. Carl was born October 25, 1942, in Concordia, Kan., to Angeline and Melvin Strumfa. As a child his father was in the military and he lived in many places including Kansas and Japan. He attended Washburn University in Kansas earning a Criminal Justice degree in the early 80's. Carl married his second wife, Carol in 1987 and had one daughter, Angelyna, the same year. They later divorced. Carl had a... Full story
Faye Cook, 87, passed away October 12, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting her daughters with arrangements.... Full story
Joan Wittmann, 85, passed away from natural causes on Oct. 9, 2019, while in hospice care at Grosse Pointe Manor in Niles, Ill. Born in Chicago on Aug. 25, 1934, she was one of three children born to Frank and Antonia Kruzich. She had a 68-year career as a waitress. She enjoyed bowling and cooking. She is survived by her daughters, Cindy (Michael) Robertson of Thermopolis, Wyo., and Wendy (Michael) Master of Oak Forrest, Ill.; sister, Mickey Krupa of Oak Forrest, Ill.; 3 grandsons; and 2... Full story
Donald Paul Weeks, 77, was born in Rock Springs, Wyo. For much of his life he worked in the oil fields becoming a production foreman. In 1966 he married Karen Leger. The couple lived in Bairoil until 1997 when they moved to Basin. Don loved music, and was a member of the “Heaven Bound Band” in Basin. He is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Kent and Joseph Weeks; daughter, Deanna LaVallie; sisters, Barbara Osborne & Donna Wilk; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services for, were held October 4, 2019, at Mortimore Fun... Full story
Virginia Mae Bury, 90, passed away September 16, 2019, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. She was presently residing at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. Born January 19, 1929, in Butte, Mont., she was one of three children of Ralph and Winifred (Dunstan) Noble. The family moved to Thermopolis when Virginia was in high school. On November 11, 1948, she married Henry Bury in Thermopolis, Wyo. Three sons were born to this union. A bookkeeper for much of her life, she was employed... Full story
Nora Lee Virgin, 90, passed quietly at her home in Thermopolis, September 22, 2019. Born April 19, 1929, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of William Franklin and Esther Scott Virgin. A life-long resident of Thermopolis, she was employed by the Thermopolis School District for many years in the Business Department. Nora Lee spent a few years living in San Francisco, Calif. As a child, Nora Lee enjoyed playing with her older sister, Janet. She enjoyed riding her ponies throughout the... Full story
Betty Jo “B.J.” Miller, 82, passed away peacefully Sept. 14, 2019, at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, Wyo. Betty Jo was born Betty Jo Putney, on October 24, 1936, in Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, where her father herded sheep and her mother stayed home caring for the children. Betty Jo lost her mother at the age of two and attended several boarding schools. She later attended Casper College for nursing and graduated in 1969. B.J. worked at several different hospitals and nursing homes in Wyoming . Betty Jo, married Joseph Fra... Full story
Longtime resident and businesswoman, Ruth Clare Yonkee Johnson, 97, peacefully passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center where she had resided the past three years. Born June 20, 1922, in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of Otto and Clare (Armstrong) Menger. She later became stepdaughter to Clifford W. Axtell. After graduating as Valedictorian from Hot Springs County High School in 1940, she studied at Mills College in California and University of... Full story
Richard Loren "Dick" Basse, 91, passed away at the home of his son Richard Jr. in Eagle, Idaho, on September 11, 2019. He was able to spend the last two months of his life surrounded by family in home hospice, a labor of love and honor by many. Dick was born on a farm outside Harrison, Neb., on September 21, 1927, to August Emil Basse and Margaret Belle (Leeling) Basse. Dick, weighing 4 1/2 lbs., was delivered by his father and placed in a warm cook stove oven for the first several hours of his... Full story
Virginia Mae Bury, 90, passed away September 16, 2019, at Washakie Medical Center in Worland. Rosary will be recited Thursday, September 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Francis Catholic Church, Thermopolis, with Mass of Christian Burial Friday at 10 a.m. with Father Randy Oswald officiating. Burial will follow at Monument Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be given to the Alzheimer’s Association. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Duncan Seely Harris, 75, passed away of advanced kidney cancer at his family home in Jackson, Wyo., on May 16, 2019. As a youth, Duncan claimed both Wyoming and California as home. He was born Feb. 22, 1944, in Worland, Wyo., to Nadine Nostrum Harris, daughter of Helen and Alfred Nostrum of Thermopolis, granddaughter of Jacob and Amanda Nostrum, 1897 homesteaders in the Red Canyon up Owl Creek. At the time of Duncan’s birth, his father, Arden Seely Harris, was serving in the Navy in the Pacific. Upon his return, the young family moved to C... Full story
Clayton Clifford Kalli, 85, passed away on Sept. 16, 2019, at his home in Thermopolis after a battle with prostate cancer. He was born June 23, 1934, in Cromwell, Minn. He was the son of Hugo and Helen Kalli. After two years of college at the University of Minnesota he joined the Air Force and was sent to Denver, Colo., for radar and electronic training and became an instructor at Lowery Air Force Base. After being honorably discharged, he pursued a career in the electronics field which led to a job installing telephone switching equipment in... Full story
Joseph Billy "Joe" Watkins, 58, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019, as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis. Born October 20, 1960, in Grand Junction, Colo., he was the son of Duane and Rose (Voss) Watkins. The family moved to Thermopolis where Joseph attended school. Raised on a ranch, he had a special kind of love for horses. Following his graduation from Hot Springs County High School he joined the Army National Guard. After boot camp he furthered his education at Laram... Full story
Shirley Irelan, 89, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away at the Hot Springs Memorial Hospital on Friday, September 6, 2019. Shirley Claire Gillespie was born on October 8, 1929, in McCook, Neb., to Donald Alonzo and Rosa Dora Katherine (Urich) Gillespie. The family moved to Sterling, Colo., where she attended school and graduated. On May 9, 1948, she married Donald Arthur Irelan in Sterling. Together they had three daughters, Terry, Pat, and Mari. The family lived in many different areas... Full story
Peggy Louise Hoxsey, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Born July 1, 1942 in St. Helens, Ore., she was the daughter of George and Katherine (Johnson) Olson. Following high school, she attended business school in Portland. For most of her life she was an administrative assistant with Merrill Lynch. Peggy was also in business with her mother for 50 years with Katy's Tax Services in St. Helens. In August of 1960, she married David A. Hoxsey in St. Helens. The couple... Full story
Louis Robert West, 79, passed away suddenly at his home near Dayton, Wyo., on August 30, 2019. Lou was born March 11, 1940, to Robert Wayne and Mary Lou (née Napier) West in Denver, Colo. He and his family moved from Moorcroft, Wyo., to Dayton in 1947, establishing West Grocery and Sport Store. In addition to Dayton School, Lou attended St. John's Military School in Salina, Kan., for junior high school and Kemper Military School in Boonville, Mo., where he graduated in 1958. After a year of... Full story
Catherine "Jean" Bruner, 88, passed away suddenly at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, August 26, 2019, with her family at her side. Born June 1, 1931, in Coalinga, Calif., she was the daughter of Zachary H. and Catherine (Laxague) Smith. On September 9, 1950, she married Jack Eugene Bruner in Avenal, Calif. Jean was employed with Mountain Bell while living in California. The family moved to Thermopolis in December 1964 as Jack's job transferred him to Wyoming. Jean was employed by J.C. Penn... Full story
Linda Louise Garrelts Bredeson, 74, passed away August 26, 2019, after a short and sudden illness. Born April 22, 1945, in Casper, she moved to Thermopolis in 1955, where she was 1963 HSCHS valedictorian. Linda graduated from Colorado College in 1967 with a degree in Zoology, and moved to Minneapolis, where she met and married Tom Bredeson; they had two children, Kate and Andrew, and later divorced. She lived in Indiana and California before returning to the Twin Cities, where she lived in her... Full story
Jane D. Bonine, 79, of Roundup, Mont., passed away on August 29, 2019. She was born November 3, 1939, in Three Forks, Mont., to James and Alma Donahue. She and her husband Richard spent most of their life in Miles City, Mont., where they raised their 13 children. Jane is survived by her children and their families; two siblings; extended family; and friends. Services will be held at 10 a.m. on September 5, 2019, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 120 N. Montana, Miles City, MT. Burial will follow... Full story
Ervin Leroy “Pee Wee” Toney, 82, longtime resident of Thermopolis, passed away August 20, 2019, at his daughter’s home in Casper. Pee Wee was born October 18, 1936, to Earl and Liza Faye Toney in Copan, Okla. He married Wilma Jaynette (Jan) Burkart in a double ceremony with friends, Lester and Judy Slaughter, in Nowata, Okla. They moved their family to Thermopolis in 1968, when he transferred with TRW Reda Pump as the shop foreman. He worked for TRW for 33 years. When they closed the shop, he went to work in the State Park as the Bath House... Full story
Hope Angel Paxton, 32, of Flint, Mich., passed away on Sat., Aug. 24, 2019. Hope was born in Flint on Sept. 5, 1986, the daughter of Dean and Michelle (Randt) Paxton. In August of 2012 she married Nathan Garner. He passed away on September 29, 2013. Hope was a devoted wife. She was compassionate, loving and cared for all children. Hope was a friend to all and had a strong connection with family. She loved music. Hope was very open and big hearted and had a tremendous sense of humor. Hope was a true empath. She lived on the brink of screaming... Full story
Craig Allen George passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones. Craig was born in 1952, in Rock Springs, Wyo. As he traveled west, he impacted many hearts leaving his mark along the way. He moved to California in the 80’s where he started a family and had three children. In 1999 he met and eventually married his soul mate, Lori. Craig grew up working at George’s Ford Center, which his father owned. In the early 90’s, after moving to California, he spent 5 years working at Doug Veerkamp General Engineering as a heavy... Full story
Catherine “Jean” Bruner, 88, died suddenly at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, Monday, August 26, 2019. A full obituary will run in the September 5 Independent Record.... Full story
Marjorie Mae Messenger, 94, of Thermopolis, passed away August 17, 2019, with her family at her side. Born in Rushville, Neb., October 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Scott and Lorna (Christine) Brown. She married Wayne Messenger in 1944 in Rushville. The couple moved to Cody, Wyo., in 1946 where they raised their four children. Margie had a servant heart. She was active in many organizations including P.E.O. Chapter D Cody, Eastern Star, Job's Daughters, the Presbyterian Church, and for 25... Full story
Misti Hayes-Cameron,57, passed away on August 8, 2019, surrounded by family and friends. Misti was born on January 28, 1962, to the late Vince and Peggy Jo Hayes. Misti was born and raised in Thermopolis, Wyo. Misti grew up on the family ranch where the days were filled with family and animals. Misti graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1980 where she was active in sports and rodeo. After graduating, Misti joined the Army National Guard where she served proudly as a flight medic. She... Full story
