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Mary "Jolene" Esquibel, 63, passed away suddenly, August 14, 2022, at her residence in Thermopolis. She was born July 13, 1959, in Butte, Mont., the daughter of Joseph and Irene (Atkinson) Casey. Jolene graduated from Butte High School in 1977. After high school she entered the work force as a teller at First Bank Butte. Jolene married Bob Kambic in 1978 and together they had two boys, Joey and Justin. Jolene and Bob later divorced but remained friends. Jolene married Joe Murphy in 1987 where... Full story
Jeanne René Johnson, formerly of Concordia, Mo., passed away at the Wyoming Pioneer Home in Thermopolis, Wyo., on August 14, 2022. Jeanne was the daughter of the late Charles Lloyd and D. Kathleen Johnson. Jeanne was born on May 15, 1958, in Holton, Kan. She lived on ranches in Kansas, Oklahoma and Nebraska, a dairy in California and a farm south of Concordia during her childhood. Growing up in agriculture, Jeanne loved all animals and showed livestock in 4-H, enjoyed riding her horse and especi... Full story
Irene Bruckner, 76, went home Saturday, August 6, 2022, to be with her Lord Jesus Christ after a long struggle with illness. She died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones. In Irene's younger years she was an active member of the Eagle's Auxiliary. Throughout her life she enjoyed motorcycle riding, square dancing, horses, crocheting and arts and crafts. A lover of animals, she especially loved dogs and had a dog grooming business. A strong woman, she devoted her life to her... Full story
Robert "Larry" Lawrence Burnell passed away recently in Eugene, Ore., at the age of 85. Larry was born in Gebo, Wyo., in 1937 to Ina and Bob Burnell. Larry attended school in Thermopolis and enlisted in the Navy soon after he graduated high school. Being the oldest of eight children, Larry was seemingly a great babysitter as well as protector of all the younger siblings growing up. Larry is survived by his sister, Patricia Lea Burnell Williams, whom he was very close to and spoke with nearly... Full story
Deloris O'Brien (Dee), 88, of Kirby, Wyo., passed away in her home on August 5. Deloris was born in Provo, Utah, on December 26, 1933. She was preceded in death by her husband, Larry O'Brien; and son, Daniel Keener. Deloris had six children, Wilford Keener, Deborah Keener, Daniel Keener, Dennis O'Brien, Cynthia Bown and Drake Bevans. Deloris had 33 grandchildren, 69 great grandchildren and 16 great-great grandchildren. Deloris also fostered several children throughout her life. She enjoyed... Full story
Robert Lloyd "Opa" Grisham, 91, went to his eternal home with Jesus on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. Born October 31, 1930, in Pico, Calif., he was one of eight children born to James and Pearl (Young) Grisham. Serving 22 years in the U.S. Army he was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam War. While stationed in Germany he met his future wife, Maria Eisele, whom he married on November 3, 1956 in Gauingen, Germany. After retiring in 1972, he enjoyed a happy, full... Full story
Irene Bruckner, 76, went home Saturday, August 6, 2022, to be with her Lord Jesus Christ after a long struggle with illness. Graveside services will be held at Riverside Cemetery, Friday, August 26 at 10 a.m. at the grave of Lyle and Thelma Robinson.... Full story
Larry Carter passed away July 21 at his home in Powell after a long battle with COPD. His loving wife Lanette and dear friend Maria Martinez were at his side. Larry was born in Snyder, Texas, on October 23, 1955, to Dean and Marie (Fort) Carter. He lived there until he moved with his family to Gillette, Wyo., in 1968 then to Thermopolis in 1969. Larry graduated from Thermopolis High school in 1975. In 1977 he moved to Powell to manage the country club. After several different jobs he began his... Full story
Helen Evelyn (Dierks) Lenz went to be in the arms of her loving Lord on Monday, July 18, 2022. She was born to Helen (Wersing) Dierks and Carl F. Dierks on March 15, 1926, in Goodrich, Colo. Helen moved with her family to a homestead near Kinnear, Wyo., in 1932. She attended school at Morton, Wyo. On January 25, 1948, she married Howard Lenz. They moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., to make their home. Helen Evelyn is survived by her daughter, Peggy Sanders of Massachusetts; sons, Carl W. Lenz and Georg... Full story
It is with sadness, sprinkled with a little joy, to tell you that Shirley Smith left us on July 19. She was truly one of a kind. Shirley was born June 14, 1930, just at the start of the Great Depression in Byron, Wyo., to Parley & Harriet Cook Vail. Being the 2nd born, she was raised with two sisters, Inez and Dorothy, and a brother, Orval. Although the family had a hard life, living in a railroad shack and at times a sheep wagon it was filled with love and adventure. Folks later, seeing a... Full story
Shoshoni resident, Jack F. Phillips, 73, passed away July 19, 2022, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. No services are planned at this time.... Full story
Thomas Daniel Porter, 76, died Monday, July 4, 2022, at his residence in Thermopolis after a valiant battle with cancer. Born October 23, 1945, in Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of Walter B. and Mary Surian Porter. After his high school graduation he was drafted into the Marine Corps where he served and was wounded in Vietnam. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Commendation Medal. In the early 70s he married Debbie Savercool. Two children were born to this union. The couple later... Full story
Steven Allen Keiser, 80, died at his home in Billings, Mont., on July 2, 2022 from a broken heart. Steven was born in Fairbanks, Alaska, on October 29, 1941 to Lucille and Wayne Joslin and at six months old he and his sister, Patricia, were adopted by Mary Elizabeth and Rip Keiser. Three other siblings, Suzi, Marylee and Moreen, were not adopted. They came to Thermopolis, Wyo., via ocean ship down the Oregon coast so his mother could be a nurse for Dr. Gitletz. Steve was a lifeguard, station attendant, painter, and manager of Televents Inc. in... Full story
Jeanne Lee (Agnew) Sullivan, 88, passed away on February 19, 2020, in Arlington, Texas, after declining health. Born on September 18, 1931, in Shawnee, Okla., Jeanne was the oldest child and only daughter of Harry and Helen Agnew. She was the big sister to three brothers, Jerry, John and James Agnew. A recipient of a Catholic education, Jeanne attended John Carroll Elementary School in Oklahoma City. She and her family moved to Tulsa her senior year where she graduated from Marquette High... Full story
Earl Dans Wallace was born April 2, 1930, in Rock Springs, Wyo. He was the second son born to Curtis L. Wallace and Olive Mildred “Jackie” Stephens Wallace. The family moved to Elk Basin, Wyo., where Earl and his older brother, Curtis, started school. He often spoke about how cold those winters were walking to school. They moved to Lovell shortly after that, and Earl and Curtis finished their schooling there and eventually married. Earl was athletic and played on Lovell’s basketball team when they took the state championship in the mid-1... Full story
Darrell Eugene Sigman was born in Sturgis, S.D., on November 18, 1929 to Charles Thomas and Berlha Mae Pfeiffer Sigman. He grew up in Sturgis and went to work in the logging industry as a logging truck driver. He met his wife, Dorothy Rader, at a dance in Hulett, Wyo. On March 18, 1950 they were wed in Sturgis, S.D. To this union was born four children, daughter, Donna Mae and sons, Thomas, Lee and Ron. They lived in Gillette, Wyo., for 30 years where Darrell worked in the oil industry on the... Full story
Richard E. Abbott, 82, died June 23, 2022, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. No services are planned.... Full story
Donna Swatman was born Donna Elizabeth Miller on January 3, 1938, to Donald Miller and Madeline Welch Miller in Orofino, Idaho. Donna attended school in Orofino and graduated high school there in 1955. Donna was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Dave Swatman in 1992; and husband, Thomas Young in 2021. She is survived by her brother, Thomas (Yvonna) Miller; children, James (Rebecca) Swatman, Jeffrey (Linda) Swatman, Elaine (Gregory) Englehart, Daniel (Amy) Swatman, and Holly (Troy) Lake; and numerous grandchildren and great... Full story
LaVern Leon "Corky" Cornish, 76, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2022, at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis. Corky was born on November 17, 1945, in Ainsworth, Neb.. His parents, Bob and Violet Cornish, made a home for him in Ainsworth for his earlier years, but then moved to Dubois, Wyo., where he attended high school, and always joked around that he probably built the city hall there at the time for all the fines he paid for being mischievous. In the early 70's, he and his parents moved to... Full story
Carol Delilah (Sessions) Sheets went to be with her Savior surrounded by family on Monday, May 30, 2022. Carol was born April 21, 1953, to Newell and Daisy Sessions in Greybull, Wyo. Carol loved her family more than anything. She had a great enjoyment for camping, whether it be at Paintrock Lakes in the Big Horns or Wood River for hunting outside Meeteetse. Carol took her career very seriously. She was always advocating for her staff, but mostly for her residents and participants. Carol worked... Full story
Mary Ellen (Sanderlin) Farmer, 84, passed away June 8, 2022, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. Mary was born February 10, 1938, to Edd Drayton and Rose Ellen (Sanford) Sanderlin. She received her education in Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating with the class of 1956. She was a member of the National Honor Society and also a cheerleader during her high school years. Following graduation, she attended Casper College where she received an associate's degree. She began her career in... Full story
Freddie Randle Coulter Jr. passed away on June 2, 2022, at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Mont., due to heart complications. He was 61. Also known as Randy, he was born in Columbus, Ga., on September 18, 1960 to Freddie Coulter Sr. and Ruby Fay Arrington. Randy loved hunting and fishing. He served in the U.S. Air Force for 8 years, 9 months and 27 days until he was medically retired due to losing his leg to cancer. In the last couple of years, Freddie became involved with the VFW, he was a... Full story
Judith (Judy) Robinson West, 78, of Humble, Texas, passed away on her birthday, April 19, 2022, in her home, with her daughters by her side. This scrappy lady had an amazingly strong will to live, and never have you met a more resilient person. No matter what life threw her way, she found a way to pull herself up and put it in her rear-view mirror. We found great inspiration from her incredible ability to bounce back. She was almost painfully honest and blunt at times, but she was also the fierc... Full story
Michael Ben "Mike" Deaver, 66, passed away suddenly Thursday, May 26, 2022, at his residence outside Thermopolis, Wyo. Born August 18, 1955, in Sheridan, Wyo., he was one of three children of Robert and Evelyn (Davis) Deaver. Working on the family ranch in Gillette he was the third generation who eventually owned and operated the ranch after the passing of his parents. On July 10, 1991, he married Pam Cruse in Reno, Nev. After retiring from ranch life, the couple moved to Thermopolis in 2013.... Full story
William Frederick "Bill" Petrausch, 89, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2022, in a hospital in Memphis, Tenn., with kidney and related issues. Bill was born in Powell, Wyo., on June 24, 1932, to the late Dr. William Petrausch and Ruth (Rhodes) Petrausch. In 1942, the family, which now included younger brothers John and Jim, moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where Dr. Bill set up his chiropractic business initially at the Mineral Springs Hotel in State Park, then later at the McGannon Inn, just... Full story
