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Lucille "Lucy" Anne (Balstad) Rathbun passed away at home on Monday, March 22, 2022, after a long illness. She was 50 years old. Lucy was born Lucille Anne Balstad on April 2nd, 1971, to Thomas and Dena Balstad in Thermopolis, Wyo. She was the 2nd youngest child in her family with 3 older brothers; Tom, Jeff, & Dave, and 1 younger brother, John. She lived in Thermopolis her whole life and she loved her family, friends, and community. Most of her life she worked as a waitress alongside her... Full story
A memorial service for Charles "Chuck" Edward McKiernan, 78, will be held at 2 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022, at Davis Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held at 6 p.m., Friday, April 1, 2022, at the Reach Clubhouse. Please bring a covered dish if you'd like but most of all come to celebrate Chuck's life: laugh/love/smiles/stories. Mr. McKiernan passed away on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at his home in Riverton, Wyo. On October 16, 1943, the world was changed for the better when Charles... Full story
Dr. Lane Deitchler, 62, passed away on March 7, 2022, in Augusta, Ga., at the VA Hospital where he was employed. Born June 15, 1959, he was the son of Don and Verna Deitchler. On June 18, 1988, Lane married Betty Baker. Lane received his Bachelor of Science in nursing at Sonoma State University, Calif., then went on to get his masters at the University of Nevada Las Vegas and finally his doctorate at the University of Alabama. Lane worked hard for his academic achievements and was proud of his... Full story
BrynnLey Sage Jo Blair, 5, passed away Tuesday March 1, 2022, at St. Vincent Health Care in Billings, Mont., from respiratory failure due to chronic lung disease. BrynnLey Sage Jo Blair was born June 14, 2016, in Billings the daughter of Jacob and KayLoni (Bybee) Blair. She joined one sister (Cambria) and two brothers (Jonah, Mark). When BrynnLey was two her younger sister, Abi Jo, joined the family and she was thrilled to be a big sister especially enjoying Abi singing to her. All of BrynnLey’s siblings were special care givers of her and v... Full story
Clifton John Muller, 82, passed away at his daughter’s home in Worland, on February 26, 2022. Born September 24, 1939, in Belfry, Mont., he was one of twelve children born to John and Hazel (Worden) Muller. On March 20, 1983 he married Henrietta Lampman in Powell, Wyo. A road construction worker for most of his life, he was employed by Gilpatrick Construction, Oftedal Construction and various others. His specialty was as a blade operator. Known as Cliff or Muley, he lived and worked throughout Wyoming. Cliff enjoyed tinkering, hunting and w... Full story
John Robert “JR” Cowger, 79, passed away on March 1, 2022, in Thermopolis, Wyo. JR was born on October 5, 1942, in Thermopolis, Wyo. He was the oldest of three children born to John Halford and Leona Bertha (Shafer) Cowger. He spent his early years in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1961. He enjoyed FFA and rodeoing during those years, competing in saddle bronc riding and team roping. Shortly after graduation, JR enlisted in the National Guard. He was an avid hunter and for many years he was a guide for other hun... Full story
Heaven received a beautiful soul and matriarch of the family, Linda Simondi on December 27, 2021. Linda was born on January 16, 1948, in Jamestown, N.D., to Melvin and Delores Dallman. Linda met the love of her life, Steve Simondi, and they were married for 41 years and had many adventures together. Linda retired with Big Horn Enterprises after 30 years. She made an impact on so many staff members and those she served. Linda's other loves of her life were crafting and her grandkids! Linda is... Full story
Alberta Jaye Hurley unexpectedly passed away at home, on Saturday February 12, 2022, at the young age of 52. Born on June 20, 1969, in Thermopolis, Wyo., Berta is the third of five children, and is the oldest daughter of Jack and Dolly (Harvey) Hurley. Berta attended Lucerne Elementary School and Hot Springs County High School. After playing basketball as a Lucerne Bulldog and a Lady Bobcat, she was a Class of '87 graduate. After high school, she attended Casper College and continued her... Full story
George Richard Fishbaugh passed away peacefully in his home surrounded by his loved ones on February 17, 2022. Born October 31st, 1943, in Billings Mont., he was the son of Frank Theodore Fischbach and Rachel Pearl Coley Fischbach. He was an only child. George graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1961. He then went on to become a teacher after attending Eastern Montana College. On May 28, 1966, he married Colleen Gaye Hensley in Billings, Mont. They were married for 55 years and had two... Full story
Viola (Hunt) Ryan, GG or Grandma to her grandkids blood and otherwise, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away peacefully on Monday morning, February 7, 2022. She was born in Baggs, Wyo., on September 30, 1939, to her parents, Lyle and Cassie Hunt. Viola, the youngest of six siblings, was raised in Glenrock, Wyo. In 1956, Viola married the love of her life, Tom Ryan, in Hot Springs, S.D. After marrying and traveling around Wyoming for a year, the couple and their young family settled in Thermopolis... Full story
Dale Ray Jackson, 83, passed away Saturday, February 5, 2022, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness after a period of declining health. The only child of Clyde and Margaret Jackson, Dale was born April 11, 1938, in Lodi, Ohio. Following high school, he attended the University of Toledo receiving a degree from the College of Pharmacy. In the early 60's he was a Commissioned Officer in the Public Health Service as a Pharmacist and his favorite duty station was Rose Bud Indian Hospital in... Full story
Marion "Mutt" Rinaldo, 97 ½, a long-time Wyoming resident, passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022, at the Sheridan VA Hospital. He had lived in Thermopolis, Wyoming, for nearly 30 years before moving to assisted living in Sheridan in 2021. Mutt was the third of six children born to Mavila and Sebastiano Rinaldo, who immigrated to Colorado from Italy in the early 1900's. His name was supposed to be "Mario", but the attending nurse added an "n" after his name designating "no middle name,"... Full story
Esther Mae Bolton, 86, was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., May 1, 1935, to Hester and Ruth (Baker) Davis. She lived on Upper Owl Creek attending county one-room schools, then graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1953. While still in high school, Esther worked for Mountain Bell as a switchboard operator. After graduating, she attended Airline Training school in Omaha, Nebraska. After the Korean War, Esther married Ivan R. Blakesley in Thermopolis in June 1954. They lived in Thermopolis... Full story
Jerry Lou Slagle, 87, of Ogallala, Neb., passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Jerry was born to John and Myrtle Slagle in Grant, Neb., on November 20, 1934, the oldest of four children, including Ted Slagle of Ogallala, Jeanne Sherman of Douglas, Wyo., and Max Slagle of Darwin, Australia. He married Nancy Shearer on August 28, 1955, and she preceded him in death. After college and a short stint in the US Army, he worked as an insurance claims adjuster in Ind... Full story
Ronald Joe Carswell passed away February 2, 2022, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Ron was born June 2, 1959 to Allen and Agatha (Grassl) Carswell in Casper, Wyo. The family moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where he attended school in Hot Springs County and graduated from high school. After school he worked in the oil fields around the area until he started his own business in the 80s. He operated Ron's Welding and Pump Service until he retired a few years ago due to ill health. He is survived by his wife, Chery... Full story
Annetta Marie Juvan, 68, passed away Thursday, January 3, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. One of four children of James and Doris (Klein) Arthur, she was born December 9, 1953, in Denver, Colo. In 1956 the family moved to Thermopolis ranching on Owl Creek. Later in life she moved to Kemmerer for a job and there met her future husband, Gary James Juvan. They were wed December 22, 1990. After Gary's death in 2007, Annette returned to Thermopolis. As a young girl she was active in 4-H a... Full story
On January 21, 2022, our Christmas angel, Dixie Lee Lake, was called to Heaven. She was born in Lisco, Neb., on December 25, 1935, the first of eight children of Oscar and Gladys (Winterer) Lance. She attended Garden County School, graduating in 1953. Attending West Nebraska General Hospital School of Nursing, she graduated in 1956 with an RN degree. Dixie was "swept off her feet" by Charles Lake whom she married April 15, 1957, in Oshkosh, Neb. They became parents of three children. The family... Full story
Frank Herbert Harris, 82, passed away January 11, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. He was presently living at the Senior Citizen Apartments. One of five children, he was born September 23, 1939, in Casper, Wyo., the son of Herbert and Frankie (Bush) Harris. Frank attended school in Mills, Wyo., and graduated from Natrona County High School. Active in Junior Rodeo he was a bulldogger and a saddle bronc champ. In school he was taught how to operate heavy equipment which became a lifelong skill. In 1962 he married Betty J. Phillips,... Full story
Denise Doreen Gall born October 17, 1995, passed away at the age of 26 on January 1, 2022. in Casper, Wyo. Denise was born to Harold and RaeLynn Gall in Thermopolis and lived there until 2001. She was then raised by her uncle and aunt, John and Kathy Gall. Denise enjoyed people and was very outgoing. During her school years she loved playing volleyball and joined the cheerleading team for Kelly Walsh High School graduating in 2014. After graduation, she worked in the restaurant business and... Full story
Daniel Franklin, 70, passed away January 4, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis following a period of declining health. Born June 18, 1951, in Paso Robles, Calif., he was the son of Wesley and Lydia (Clausen) Franklin. After earning his PhD he was employed as an engineer for PG&E for many years in California. In the late 90’s he married Lynda Losey in California. The couple moved to Wyoming in the mid 2000’s eventually settling in Thermopolis along with their good friend, Roberta Elwell, with whom they had been friends for over thi... Full story
John Allen Huckman, Jr, 75, passed away Friday, January 7, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis following a valiant battle with cancer. Born August 18, 1946, in Hill County, Texas, he was one of four children of John and Daphine (Cleveland) Huckman, Sr. Growing up in Victoria, Texas, he was active in baseball and invited to try out in the minor league but the Vietnam War intervened. He served in the US Navy from 1966-1970. After his discharge he worked at the service station his Dad... Full story
Larry D. “Hippy” Howe passed away January 11, 2022, at Hot Springs Health after a lengthy illness. He was born June 25, 1950, to Lucille Shoopman and Merle Howe in Thermopolis, Wyo. Larry was living at the Wyoming Pioneer Home prior to his passing. He referred to the WPH as his home and thought highly of the staff that worked there. Larry worked for a short period of time on drilling rigs. He enjoyed sharing stories with his coffee shop friends. The majority of his time was spent driving the streets of Thermopolis. He never met a stranger and... Full story
Kenneth Dale Kowlok, 85, of Cody, Wyo., passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022. Ken was born in Gebo, Wyo., on March 5, 1936 to Rudolph and Evelyn Kowlok. He graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1954. In January of 1955 he enlisted in the United States Navy where he proudly served for 30 years and retired as a Master Chief Draftsman. After his retirement, he loaded up the truck and moved back to Wyoming. In 1987 he and longtime love Annette were married. He loved to hunt, fish, and spend... Full story
Alfred "Al" James Jackson passed on January 4, 2022, just shy of his 102 birthday. Al was born in Burlington, Wyo., February 16, 1920, to William and Christine (Peterson) Jackson. Al was one of seven children to bless the family and had fond memories of his childhood on the family farm. When Al was 15 the family moved to the South Fork of the Shoshone River outside of Cody. As a result of this move Al quit school with only a 9th grade education but in 1956 he obtained his high school... Full story
Wallace "Wally" Edwin VanAntwerp, 87, went to be with the Lord, on January 6 2022, in Thermopolis, Wyo. On November 14, 1934, Wally was born in Richardton, N.D. He was 1 of 8, he had 5 sisters, and 2 brothers, born to John Randoff and Olivia Eva(Barrette) VanAntwerp. He was raised in Helena, Mont., and graduated from the Catholic High School in 1954. He proudly served in the US NAVY on board the USS RANDLE as a Radioman, from 1954-1958. On June 13, 1960, Wally married his beloved wife, Eleanor... Full story
