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Glenn Crofutt, 86, passed away July 5, 2018, at the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., following a period of declining health. Born January 27, 1932, in Niobrara County, Wyo., he was the son of Charles and Edith (Lineback) Crofutt. Glenn's parents and a sister died in a fire in 1938 leaving Glenn and his remaining seven siblings to be raised by their oldest sister, Mildred. Glenn graduated from Niobrara High School and eventually owned and operated his own ranch. In 1951... Full story
Shirley Mae Hassheider, 83, passed away suddenly July 4, 2018, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Born May 6, 1935 in Thermopolis, she was the daughter of George and Helen (Adamson) Scholz. Shirley was a Board member of Child Evangelism Fellowship and loved to support and help missionaries. She was on a Missions Committee and taught Sunday school at First Baptist Church. Shirley also enjoyed any kind of puzzle, reading, playing with her dogs, gardening and spending time with family,... Full story
Willard Burton Allred, 78, passed away on July 2, 2018, at the Worland Healthcare and Rehab Center. He was born on September 11, 1939, in Worland to Golden and Clara (Stanley) Allred. He spent his early years in Worland and Ten Sleep graduating from Ten Sleep High School in 1958. During his high school years, he began working for the Wyoming game and Fish at the Fish Hatchery. He helped maintain the grounds and take care of the fish. After graduation, he drove the distribution truck around the... Full story
Walter William "Bill" Martin, 89, of Thayne, Wyo., passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 17, 2018. Bill was born in Laramie, Wyo., on February 18, 1929, to Leotha and Walter Martin. He attended grade school in Laramie and moved to Cody, graduating from Cody High School in 1948. He excelled in athletics – football, wrestling, and track. He was all state in football and a two time state champion wrestler. He attended the University of Wyoming on a wrestling scholarship, graduating in 1953 wi... Full story
Mary Margaret Drake, 94, of Story City, Iowa, passed away June 25, 2018, at Bethany Manor in Story City. Mary was born June 12, 1924, to Paul and Eleanor Louise (McDonald) Weatherby in Sioux City, Iowa. She married Lawrence Drake on September 24, 1947. He died December 20, 1990. Mary attended Morningside College in Sioux City and received her Master's degree from at Drake University in Des Moines. Mary taught special education at Denison, Iowa and then at Big Horn Basin Children's Center in... Full story
Robert Roxey Wiles, 79, passed away at his residence in Thermopolis, Wyo., June 20, 2018, following a period of declining health. Born February 18, 1939, in Ionia, Mich., he was one of six children of Elmer and Nina (Montgomery) Wiles. Following school he was employed with two junkyards hauling junk cars. He then established his own truck hauling business. In 1965 he married Judy Durfey in Ionia, Mich. The couple and their family moved to Laramie, Wyo., in 1975, where he was employed by C&M... Full story
Dorothy Carol DeNeal, 79, passed away June 14, 2018, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Thermopolis, Wyo., surrounded by family and friends. She was born December 12, 1938, in Butte, Mont., to Bernard Smith and Mytle Cox. She will be remembered for her kindness, charm and Irish attitude.... Full story
John Carl Boyd, 82, passed away peacefully on May 29, 2018. He was born August 22, 1935, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to Eunice and John D. Boyd. He was raised in Thermopolis where he graduated from high school in 1953. The following year he met the love of his life, Erzeldia F. Warren in Lander, Wyo. After a brief courtship they were engaged and married May 28, 1955. The couple traveled around for John’s work the first few years of marriage living in Wyoming, Idaho, Texas and around the southwest. They had two children. Patricia Jolene was born in 1... Full story
Mary E. “Beth” Gossom, 61, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018, at Hot Springs Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Mary Elizabeth Stuckey was born December 12, 1956, in Kansas City, Mo., to Richard Stuckey and Kay Kesting. She was raised in Los Angeles, Calif., and attended schools in Redondo Beach, Calif. Beth lived in California for many years, Denver, CO for 14 years, and Thermopolis for the last year and two months. She started working for Flying Tigers Freight and was a Senior Customer Service Representative for Fed... Full story
Graveside services for Ann Jennings, 84, will be held Tuesday, June 12, 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery with Father Randy Oswald officiating. The family will receive friends at Hot Springs State Park following the interment.... Full story
Calvin H. "Cal" Voigt, 91, passed away May 23,2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Cal was born September 22, 1926, on a farm near Avon, S. D. to parents Herbert and Florence (Bochman) Voigt. Following high school graduation he joined the Marine Corps. While on leave from Boot Camp he returned to Avon to marry the love of his life, Verda Mae Weidenbach. Following his discharge they returned to Avon. In 1958, Cal and his family moved to Thermopolis where he accepted a posi... Full story
Gregory Joseph Mueller,70, passed away of cancer on May 3, 2018, while under the care of Horizon Hospice at The Pavilion in Slinger, Wis. Greg was born July 8, 1948, in West Bend, Wis., to Kenneth and June (Robinson) Mueller. Greg schooled at Holy Angels Grade School and West Bend High, graduating in 1966. He worked in direct care services for developmentally disabled adults including Muscular Dystrophy Camp and Special Olympics. Greg lived and worked in Washington County; Reedsburg; Madison... Full story
James Douglas “Doug” Burnell, 63, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2018. He was born January 3, 1955, in Thermopolis, Wyo., to James Richard Burnell and Donna Mae Skinner Burnell. Doug graduated high school in Thermopolis in 1973. Doug had a love for music and enjoyed playing the drums as well as multiple guitars with friends and different group bands. He is survived by his sons, JD Burnell of Utah, Dylan Burnell of Colorado, Jake (Caitlyn) Burnell of Colorado and Jared Lopez of Casper; daughters, Jamie Burnell and Jessica (Harold) Nichols, bot... Full story
Alberta Irene Robertson, 84, passed away on May 13, 2018, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin. Alberta was born on July 5, 1933, to Albert Gabriel and Alice Lillian (Veitch) Irene. She graduated from University High School in Laramie. She attended 2 years of college at UW. On June 19, 1953, she married Rex Ramsey. To this union were born two sons, Dan and Jim. The couple later divorced. She married Bud Robertson on January 14, 1961, in Ft. Collins, Colo. Two daughters, Carole and LaNora... Full story
Marial Flynn Eckhardt, 82, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Born November 13, 1935, in Hebron, Neb., she was the daughter of Frank and Evelyn (Keith) Flynn. The family moved to Fairbury, Neb., and in 1944 to Worland, Wyo., where Marial's father was Superintendent of the Wyoming Industrial Institute. Marial graduated from Washakie County High School in 1954 and attended Nebraska Wesleyan in Lincoln, Neb., for two years then transferred to the University... Full story
Weldon John Jay Althoff, 80, passed away on May 8, 2018, in Mesa, Ariz. Weldon was born on June 17, 1937, in Powell, Wyo., to Leo and Myrtle (Hardee) Althoff. He grew up in Badger Basin, Wyo., an oil field boomtown located in the Clarks Fork Valley of the Yellowstone River, with sister, Dona (Gruel) Althoff, and brothers, Eugene and Douglas. The family ran the Badger Basin Store, which provided the small community with a postal service, groceries, gas, bar, and entertainment. His youth was... Full story
Kaye Westlake, 74, of Cheyenne, passed away on May 7, 2018, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo., surrounded by her family. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Riverton, Wyo., to Bill and Marjorie Leake. Kaye graduated from UW with honors and a degree in elementary education; she retired after teaching for 35 years. Kaye made a significant impact on the lives of many of her students. Most importantly, she loved the Lord and serving others. She truly loved life by spending time... Full story
Beth Legg, 52, of Worland, Wyo., passed away April 30, 2018. Beth was born May 24, 1965, to James Legg and Ann (Miller) Legg in Vermillion, S. D. She spent her summers in Bartlesville, Okla., with her beloved Grandma Dorothy and Grandpa Rip where she developed a love of roses, cooking, and laughter. Bethy shared her grandma's compassion for those who are hurt, poor, and forgotten. She earned a degree in special education from the University of Wyoming, and she spent many years teaching in Wyomin... Full story
William "Bill" Taylor Reed, 83, of Worland, passed away May 6, 2018, at Thermopolis Rehab and Wellness Center. Bill was born November 2, 1934, in Sheridan, Wyo., to Thomas and Alice (Hebbert) Reed. He attended school in Sheridan, Wyo. Bill enlisted in the Navy in 1952 and served with honor on the USS Iowa and the USS TE Chandler. He spent 38 months in Korea serving his country. He married Marian (Andrews) on July 27, 1956, in Casper, Wyo. They were married for 50 years before Marian passed in 20... Full story
Stanford William "Butch" Moore, Jr., 67, of Maysville, Okla., passed away on Saturday, April 28, 2018, in Norman, Okla. He was born on March 28, 1951, in Wilson, Okla., to Stanford W. Moore and Dollie Geneva (Walden) Moore. Stan, or Butch as most of his family knew him, was raised in Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating from Hot Springs County High School. He obtained a College Degree in Science from Casper Wyoming College and attended Ham Operating Tech School. In 1979 he moved from Wyoming to... Full story
Robert Delano Whitt, 85, of Casper, passed away April 21, 2018, at Meadow Wind Assisted Living. Robert was born March 26, 1933, at 1030 Clark Street, in Albion, Neb., to William and Ludella (Cohee) Whitt. At a young age, Bob lost his parents and was raised by his grandmother, Rhoda Cohee. He soon learned he had to keep up with his brothers in his chores as well as in play. He soon developed an easygoing attitude towards life. Being sensitive, he appears to be immune to the opinions of others,... Full story
Iro Clark, 85, passed away Sunday April 22, 2018. Services will be held Monday, April 30 at 1 p.m. at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church, 1099 Charles Ave., Worland, Wyo. 82401... Full story
Lila Elizabeth Skinner, 97, passed away April 22, 2018, at Poplar Living Center in Casper. She was born at the family farm near Shelbina, Mo., on November 20, 1920, to Myrtle Elizabeth (Moore) and Paul Matthias Tanner. Lila graduated from Thermopolis High School. She married Orville Ernest Skinner on September 1, 1939. Lila was a clerk at Citydrug and a homemaker. She was a member of a local ladies’ club in Thermopolis. Lila enjoyed gardening, grew flowers and cared for her vegetable garden. She loved playing the piano for fun and in a s... Full story
Anthony Frederick "Tony" Day, 65, passed away April 5, 2018, in Billings, Mont., from complications of Alzheimers. Born July 26, 1952, in Kimball, Neb., he was one of four children of Richard and Nellie (Hoke) Day. After graduating high school in Grover, Colo., he worked in the oilfield industry and was involved in the family farm in Bushnell, Neb. He then spent a short time in Belen, N. M., in the motel business. In 1981 he moved to Thermopolis, Wyo. Tony married Penny Koester April 2, 1985,... Full story
William Terrance "Terry" McCann, 59, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away surrounded by family on Friday, March 30, 2018, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. He was born to the late William L. McCann and Shirley K. Varilek (Gardner) on December 4, 1958, in Hot Springs, S.D. Terry grew up in Thermopolis with his mother, Shirley Gardner, step father, John Gardner, and his four siblings. Growing up Terry was active in the Special Olympics. He graduated from Hot Springs County High School in... Full story
