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Myrona Lee Apland, 83, passed away on January 5, 2020, surrounded by family. She was born to Golden Myron and Clara Stella (Stanley) Allred on January 3, 1937, in Worland, Wyo. She graduated from Ten Sleep High School and then went to Billings Business School. She married Alvin Olson Apland and together they had three children, Tammy, Gary and Jere. Her husband preceded her in death in February of 1969. With children to support, Myrona went to Casper College to pursue a career in nursing. After...
Margaret Doll, 91, passed away December 29, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. She had been a resident of the Wyoming Pioneer Home the past three years. Graveside services will be held this spring in Glenrock, Wyo....
Bonnie M. Bleak, 95, passed away December 25, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness where she had been a resident since October 2018. Born May 25, 1924, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of Jaque Robert "J Bob" and Mary Agnes Peoples White. During her elementary years she attended schools in the Wind River Canyon. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. Following school, she spent some time in Casper, worked a year in the sawmills in Washington and a short period in...
Danice Earlene Lindsey Haderlie, 84, longtime resident of Star Valley, passed away on December 27, 2019, at the Life Care Center in Ammon, Idaho. Danice was born to Dan Monroe Lindsey and Margaret Mary Ette (Finn) Lindsey on November 4, 1935, in Buffalo, N. Y. Danice grew up in Flint, Mich., as the oldest of three children. After high school, Danice attended the Hurley Hospital School of Nursing in Flint, Mich., and graduated in 1958 as a Registered Nurse. About this same time, she started writing to a fellow in the army that a friend had told...
Nola Youvnne Ibach, 74, passed away December 21, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness where she had resided since November 2. Born May 24, 1945, in Reno, Nev., she was the daughter of Jack Lee and Norma Jean (Block) Brown. In her younger years she marked trees in the forest in preparation for their harvesting. She farmed with her husband and raised llamas. On November 25, 1990, she married David Leroy Ibach in Dayton, Nev. He died in 2012. Nola moved from their farm in Nebraska to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 2015. She attended the...
Mary Elizabeth Bury, 89, passed away suddenly December 24, 2019, in Casper at the Wyoming Medical Center. Born May 4, 1930, in Pleasant Plain, Ohio, she was the daughter of Walter and Edna Mae (Waites) Shank. As her mother died at birth, she was raised by her grandparents then came to Thermopolis, Wyo., at the age of 16 to be with her father and stepmother, Ruth. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. Mary was employed at Mrs. Short’s “The Fashion” and Reesey’s Drug. For 37 years she worked...
Robert William Stewart, 66, passed away at his residence in Thermopolis, Wyo., on December 9, 2019. after a short illness. Born December 2, 1953, in Thermopolis, he was one of four children of Robert and Dorothy (Thayer) Stewart. Following graduation, he attended WyoTech in Laramie, pursuing welding. Raised on a ranch in Grass Creek and later Owl Creek he returned to assist his parents with ranching. On April 21, 1990, he married Cheryl Borner in Cody, Wyo. Robert was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He enjoyed...
Alice Marie Stevens, 91, passed away December 14, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness where she had just recently moved. Born January 9, 1928, on a homestead in Lucerne, Wyo., she was one of six children of John and Blanch (Brown) Hammett. The family moved to Montana where Alice attended country schools until entering high school in Billings where she met her future husband. The school needed a cook, so Alice dropped out of school to take on the cooking job. The school later...
Larry Dwain Burgess, 76, passed away December 13, 2019, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyo., where he had resided the past 2-3 years. Born April 13, 1943, in Lance Creek, Wyo., he was the son of Robert “Bob” and Evelyn (Devoe) Burgess. After graduating from Rock River High School, he began working for the Wyoming Game & Fish and was with them 35 years. His work sites at fish hatcheries included Como Bluff, Ten Sleep, Clark’s Fork, Lovell and Dubois. He not only loved the outdoors but enjoyed hunting and fishing. On August 5, 1962,...
Stella J. Novakovich, 95, passed away December 7, 2019, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin where she had resided the past two months. Born August 18, 1924, in Koi, Wyo., she was one of eight children of Mike and Antonio (Soaniecki) Legocki. She married Ted Novakovich April 5, 1941, in Worland. After Ted established Ted’s Conoco, Stella assisted in the business as secretary as well as raising their four sons. She was a member of the BPO Does and the Elks Club. Stella enjoyed golfing, fishing, bowling and was the referee’s and ump...
Donald Earl Randall, Sr., 78, of Thermopolis, passed away at his home on Friday, Dec. 6, 2019. Donald was born on December 16, 1940, in Atchison, Kan., to Richard Irvan and Darlene Mildred (Brancome) Randall. Shortly after his birth the family moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where Donald attended school and graduated from Thermopolis High School. Donald served his country with the U.S. Army from 1960 to 1963 being Honorably discharged. On June 1, 1963, he married Neomia Ruth Hanson in Richland, Mo. After their marriage they returned to...
Reba Nadine Odde, 88, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness where she had resided since January of 2018. Born March 2, 1931, in Thermopolis, she was the second of six children of Roy and Olevia (Thronburg) Collins. She went to grade school on Owl Creek and graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1951. Reba married Martin J. Odde Jr. January 13, 1951, in Worland, Wyo. Their son, Michael J., was born November 30, 1953. in Thermopolis. Reba...
James Donald (Don) Brunk, 91, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Tues., Nov., 5, 2019, at his home in Jackson, Wyo. Born in Berkeley, Calif., on April 30, 1928, to parents Benjamin Franklin and Esther Norton Brunk, he grew up in the Bay area. Don graduated from Berkeley High School and later UC Berkeley, where he was a member of Alpha Delta Phi Fraternity and played on the Cal Bears golf team. Don joined the Navy after college and, as an Ensign, served as a Patrol Plane Commander. On August...
NaWana Virginia Sawyer Wallace passed away on Saturday, November 9, 2019. She was born April 24, 1932, in Penrose, Wyo., the second child of Merlin and Virginia (Moody) Sawyer. Her childhood years were spent on the M-L ranch at Kane, Wyo., which her paternal grandparents, Levi and Rhoana Sawyer owned. When the ranch sold, her parents bought a house in Lovell, where NaWana received her education graduating from Lovell High School in 1951. She met her husband of 67 years, Earl D. Wallace in Lovell... Full story
Gwenda Urbigkit, 68, of Billings, Mont., passed away on Sat., Nov. 2, 2019, due to health complications. She was born on March 4, 1951, to Virginia and Earl in Waterloo, Iowa. Gwen lived in Thermopolis, Wyo., for many years with her husband, Walk Urbigkit, running the airport with him. Gwen loved knitting and crocheting and owned her own business by the name of Navigator’s Needle. She was a giving person and volunteered with organizations like People for People. She was a member of Kiwanis and was very loving. Gwen is survived by her m... Full story
Robin T. Peterson, 82, passed from this life on October 18, 2019, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Casper, Wyo., on July 31, 1937, to Walfred A. and Mary Lurene Kipp Peterson. Robin spent his childhood in Lance Creek, Wyo., and his high school years in Thermopolis, Wyo. He attended the University of Wyoming (undergraduate), the University of Wisconsin and the University of Washington (PhD)—his “three Ws” whose football programs he followed his entire life. In 1961, while a PhD student at the University of Wisco... Full story
Starr D. Garoutte, 73, passed away suddenly at her Thermopolis, Wyo., residence November 7, 2019. Born July 7, 1946, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was the daughter of Harold and Ruth (Dodge) Kenderdine. She lived in Iowa, Minnesota, and came to Wyoming in the late 1970’s. Starr later moved to Thermopolis. During her life she worked in all forms of food services. She enjoyed the great outdoors, camping and gardening. She attended the Risen Son Southern Baptist Church. Starr is survived by son, Chris Mohr of Thermopolis; daughter, Emma (Joshua) G... Full story
Pasquale “Pete” Cavalli, 89, passed away suddenly November 6, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born June 21, 1930, in Gebo, Wyo., he was one of three children of Bertolo and Maria (Lazzaroto) Cavalli. He graduated Thermopolis High School and then joined the National Guard in 1948. Called into active duty during the Korean Conflict, Pete’s artillery battery was called the Cowboy Canoneers. Following his discharge in 1952, he attended the University of Wyoming acquiring a degree in geology. Returning to Gebo he was c... Full story
Steven Grant “Steve” Weaver, 61, passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital after a short battle of bladder cancer. Born August 7, 1958, in Sheridan, Wyo., he was the son of Virgil and Anna Mae (Dykes) Weaver. Coming to Thermopolis as a youngster, he graduated from Hot Springs County High School. Following graduation, he was employed by well servicing companies including McCumber Well Service for twenty years. On November 17, 1979, Steve married Kimberly Sue Beyette in Thermopolis. He was easygoing, known for... Full story
David A. Hoxsey, 81, passed away Monday, November 4, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center. Born August 7, 1938, in St. Helens, Ore., he was the son of Francis and Ethel (Campbell) Hoxsey. Following high school, he worked as a car mechanic, then became a millwright for a chemical plant in Oregon. He enjoyed fishing and hunting In August of 1960 he married Peggy Olson in St. Helens, Ore. The couple came to Thermopolis, Wyo., in 2007, later returning to Oregon. In 2018 they... Full story
Wilma Slane, 85, of Lander, Wyo., passed away November 3, 2019, in Lander, Wyo. Wilma was born on November 4, 1933, in Thermopolis, Wyo. After retirement from the Wyoming Life Resource Center, Wilma devoted her time to homemaking and collecting. She is survived by her son-in-law, Gerald Caskey; brothers, Neil Freudenthal, Steve Freudenthal, Dave Freudenthal and Denis Freudenthal; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Candice Caskey; parents, Lewis and Lucille Freudenthal; and sisters, Janice McCord, Wanda... Full story
Louise Faye Cook, 87, passed away October 12, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness where she had resided the past year. Faye was born August 7, 1932, in Lovell, Wyo., the daughter of Charles and Betsy (Carey) Holder. For much of Faye’s life she was a waitress employed by the Sideboard Café. On January 13, 1972, she married Charlie C. Cook in Thermopolis. The couple raised two daughters. Mr. Cook passed away in 1988. Faye enjoyed gardening, loving on her family, adopting stray animals and going for rides in the buffalo pa... Full story
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
