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William "Bill" Byron Yager, 88, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on November 11, 2022. He was born on May 14, 1934, in Boulder, Colo., to David Russell and Gladys Louise (Schreiner) Yager. He graduated from Golden Colorado High School in 1952 and soon after married his partner for life, Marjorie Ann Franti. He worked in Golden at Coors Porcelain Company for "40 years on a concrete floor" in kiln management. Throughout that time, Bill and Marge raised three...
Maureen Ann Leake (nee Murphy),73, peacefully passed away Saturday November 5, 2022, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center following a period of declining health. Born July 26,1949 in Chicago, Ill., she was the daughter of the late William and the late Eleanor (nee Costello) Murphy. She grew up as the eldest of four sisters. On October 27, 1971, she married the love of her life Edward Leake. To this union was born four children. The Leakes left Chicago for Ed to pursue his career and...
Kenneth W. Smith, 87, died Saturday, November 5, 2022, at the Hot Springs Health Hospital in Thermopolis. He was born on March 29, 1935, in Crawford, Neb., to Anthony and Cora (Curtis) Smith. He attended schools in Worland, Wyo. At the age of 17, he joined the Air Force and was an MP stationed on the Azore Islands. He later joined the Army and was stationed in Murnau, Germany as an Army Engineer. After his military service, he moved to California where he worked in the oil industry. He married V...
Sharon Pearl Mason (Ferguson), 78, passed away at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper on November, 12, 2022. If there were such a spirit as the spirit of the west, that would be our mom. With the strength of the Wyoming wind, she was beautiful and sharp. The prairie song of the meadowlark never far from her ear. She smelled of sage and smoke and inspired us all with her pioneering heart. Sharon was born on March 30, 1944, to Dwain and Virginia Ferguson. She grew up in Thermopolis, graduating Hot...
August 31, 1933 - November 2, 2022 A Celebration of Life will be at 1 p.m., Sunday, November 20, 2022, at Worland Middle School, 2150 Howell Ave., Worland, WY. Visit bohlenderfuneralchapel.com to share memories and read Jerry's obituary....
Bryan McBride Tillack, 80, passed away at the Thermopolis Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on November 4, 2022. He was born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, on January 13, 1942, to Lucille (McBride) and Auburn Dietrich Tillack. He was the first son and third child of this couple. He was raised in Rosemary, Alberta, Canada. He married Sharon Glines on August 19, 1964, inCardston, Alberta, Canada LDS Temple. Bryan spent his life as an educator, teaching elementary school. He was also a social...
Sharon June Fink, 74, went to be with our Lord on Sunday, October 23, 2022. She was surrounded by her family at the time of her passing at her home in Issaquah, Wash. Sharon succumbed to her illness of the past few years with COPD and congestive heart failure. Sharon was born November 12, 1947, in Laramie, Wyo. She was born to Saul O. Larson and Albert Jene (Spinus) Larson while Saul was attending pharmacy school. She spent most of her childhood in Thermopolis, Wyo., where she graduated from...
Dorothy Wanita Sigman was born in Gillette, Wyo., January 29, 1934, to Henry Rader and Ruby Blankenship. She grew up around Hulett, Wyo. She met her husband, Darrell Sigman, 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, and three sons, Thomas, Lee and Ron. They lived in Gillette, Wyo., for 30 years. Dorothy's favorite employment was working for Campbell County School District, where she worked in the kitchen...
Former longtime Thermopolis, Wyo., resident and businessman, Gary Stull, passed away in Payson, Ariz., on October 21, 2022, in the presence of family following a long period of declining health. Born in Sterling, Colorado on July 16, 1942, to Robert "Bob" and Violet "Faye" (Kler) Stull, the family soon relocated to North Platte, Neb., where Gary's father was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. While attending high school he began dating Patricia (Pat) Ann Empfield, the two later married at...
Mary Margaret (Homer) Baker died peacefully Saturday evening, October 15, under the watchful eyes of loving friends and the staff at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. A war baby, Mary was born January 8, 1944 in Flint, Mich., the daughter of Jack and Mary Ann (Dean) Homer. Her childhood was spent in Imlay City, Mich., where she graduated from high school in 1961. She attended U of Michigan, and then transferred to U of Montana earning a Journalism Degree. She then joined the Peace Corps...
Tina Elise McCleery 49, of Roswell, N.M., went to meet Jesus at heaven's gate on Monday, Oct 3, 2022. Tina was born March 21, 1973, in Grand Island, Neb., to Michael and Elizabeth (Harb) McCleery. She grew up in Thermopolis, Wyo., and graduated from Hot Springs County High School. Tina had many interests. She pursued a music degree at Chadron St College in Chadron, Neb., and then took classes at several other colleges before being called into full time ministry. She moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and...
Donald Osborn Ray, age 97, of Sun City, Ariz., passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2022. Donald was born June 27, 1924, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Don attended school in Thermopolis leading up to his enlistment in the Army Air Corps in December of 1942. Don served as a flight engineer training flight crews on the operation of B24 Liberator Bombers. After his active duty service was concluded in 1946, Don went on to serve in the National Guard until his discharge in 1956. Don married his wife (Evelyn) in...
Travis Lee Roberts, 49, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ September 27, 2022, in Gillette, Wyo. Born May 10, 1973, in Riverton, Wyo., he was the son of Erwin and Donna Roberts. He attended school to the 8th grade in Shoshoni. The family moved and he attended Hot Springs High School in Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating in 1991. Attending the University of Wyoming he graduated with a Masters Degree in Chemistry, after which he taught Chemistry at Eastern Wyoming College in...
David E. Weber, 78, of Thermopolis, passed away on September 29, 2022. Graveside memorial services will take place Saturday, October 15 at 10 a.m. at the Riverside Cemetery at 1333 Canyon Hills Road....
Betty Jane Rickman, 80, passed away at Hot Springs Health Wednesday, September 21, 2022, following a time of declining health. Born December 4, 1941, in Heavener, Okla., she was one of four children of Willie and Winnie (Rex) Johnson. On July 20, 1956, she married John D Rickman in Yuma, Ariz. To this union was born four children. The family moved from Westminster, Calif., to Thermopolis in 1966. She and John owned Grant's Grocery where Betty was instrumental in operating the business. Later she...
Zona Rose Hougham, 81, of Gillette, Wyo., passed away on September 17, 2022, at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center. Visitation was held on Thurs., Sept. 22, 2022, at Hudson’s Funeral Home in Lander, Wyo....
Frieda Smith passed away on September 6, 2022, in Bozeman surrounded by her family. Frieda was born on July 19, 1932, to Dwight and Nora Smith. She was raised in rural Montana in the little town of Winifred and later Lewistown. Her rural roots taught her the value of hard work, dedication to her family and a genuine love of life no matter the challenges that were before her. She married Edward Hruska in 1949. They were quickly blessed with four children - Nanette, Edward, Annalee and Cecelia....
It is with shock and disbelief that we sadly report the untimely death of Monte Lee Becker, age 59. He passed away on the 6th of September, 2022. He and his son Pascal were working at the Intricate Bay Lodge in Iliamna, Alaska, for the summer. Monte began experiencing shortness of breath a few months ago while in Chile, and while he wouldn't say anything his family noticed. Once in Alaska and two weeks prior to his passing, he had a cramp (as his son described it), his breathing became more diff...
John Daniel Dodge, 96, passed Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Hot Springs Health following a period of declining health. Born September 9, 1926, in Casper, Wyo., he was one of eight children of Elijah C. and Rose (Borchers) Dodge. The family lived in Alcova during the time the dam was built. They moved to Thermopolis in 1938 where John graduated from High School. From 1944-1948 he served in the Army Air Corps in Europe. Joining the local National Guard unit, he served in Korea from 1950-1952....
Bertha "Colleen" (Fisher) Lye passed peacefully into the Kingdom of the Lord on September 6, 2022, in Brush, Colo., where she has lived for the last 18 years. Colleen was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on January 3, 1942, to Bertha Alita (Howard) Fisher and Ellis Radford Fisher JR. Colleen was sister to Clyde, Gail, Debbie and Joy Fisher. She graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1960 then married Howard Dean Lye and moved to Riverton, Wyo. To this marriage was born her only child, Shawna Rae...
James “Jim” Vale Mills, an adventurous hunter, avid fisherman, Golden Glove boxer, scratch golfer, downhill skier, passionate poetry reader, knowledgeable historian, adored husband, world traveler and loving father to five daughters died of natural causes on September 15, 2022, in Rock Springs, Wyo. His wife Tuck, daughters, son-in-law, and grandchildren were by his side. Jim was born on March 11, 1933, on Long Lake in Burtrum, Minn. He was the first child of Lyle and Catherine Mills. Jim’s early years were spent in Chicago, where he atten...
Christine G. O'Brien, 51, of Kirby, Wyo., died peacefully on August 31, 2022, at Billings Clinic in Billings, Mont., following an extended illness. Born in Columbus, Mont., on February 1, 1971, she was the daughter of the late Richard and Audrey (Nott) Bungard. Christine spent most of her childhood in Park City and Huntley, Mont. During her adulthood she traveled around a bit, eventually settling in Thermopolis, Wyo., where she met the love of her life, Larry O'Brien. They moved to Kirby...
Helen M. Thamm, 73, was born in Chicago, Ill., June 16, 1949. On August 25, 2022, she went peacefully to be with her God. She was raised and educated in her hometown Chicago earning a Master's Degree in Psychiatric Nursing. But when she moved to Thermopolis in 2005 she referenced it as "her beautiful Thermopolis". Helen had served in several nursing roles, including direct patient care in hospitals where she loved helping people grow through a variety of mental health challenges as well as in...
Shoshoni resident, Steven L. Taylor, 80, died at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis on August 31, 2022.Graveside services will be Wednesday, September 7 at 11 a.m. at Monument Hill Cemetery with Mortimore Funeral Home assisting....
Funeral service for Gloria Franzen will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Gillette Memorial Chapel; interment to follow at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Gloria Andreen Franzen was born March 28,1941, to Frank and Lucille Andreen in Thermopolis, Wyo. Gloria passed away of natural causes on August 25, 2022. She was raised around Thermopolis, she had eight brothers and four sisters....
