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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
Delores Bryson Loughlin, 84, passed away Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center where she had resided the past five years. The daughter of Fred and Sally (Folkstead) Bryson, she was born in Thermopolis on Aug. 8, 1933. She graduated from Thermopolis High School. On June 13, 1953, she married Delmar Loughlin. To this union was born three sons, Tracy, Zane and Kelly. A classy lady, she was an active citizen of Thermopolis serving on the Memorial Hospital... Full story
Jesse Dean Workman, 71, passed away March 29, 2018. He was born May 11, 1946, to Mary Lindsay Workman and Raymond Workman. Jess was welcomed home by his older sister Sharon. His parents were later divorced. Through a series of marriages, Jess gained two brothers, Alan and Jack, and three sisters, LeeAnn, Julie, and Clarlyn. He grew up in Thermopolis and Lovell, Wyo., and Livingston and Bozeman, Mont. In 1969 Jess married Cheryl Marion. With this marriage he gained two daughters, Babette and Terr... Full story
Sarah Ann Jennings passed away peacefully on March 24, 2018. With a devoted community of friends in Thermopolis, she lived independently until the last two weeks of her life. Ann was born in 1934 in Jonesborough, Tenn. In 1937 her family moved to Thermopolis, where she grew up in a wonderful extended family and graduated high school. She worked at Perry's Café, the Sideboard Café, and the historic Emery Hotel. She served in the US Navy from 1953-1957. Ann then moved to Fairbanks, Ala., where s... Full story
Sarah Ann Jennings passed away Sat., March 24, 2918, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services are pending. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family with services.... Full story
Wesley Ivan Ehorn, 56, passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the loving care of his family in Hot Springs County, Wyo., after a long battle with cancer. Born July 7, 1961, in Red Bluff, Calif., he was the son of Richard and Frances “Ollie” (Cooper) Ehorn. He graduated high school in Oregon. Following high school, he lived and worked in Wyoming, Idaho and Montana as a truck driver for most of his adult life. He loved motorcycles and country music and had many good friends. He moved to Thermopolis to rejoin his family near the end of his lif... Full story
Leslie ‘Les’ Robert Kinsey, 72, formerly of Ryegate, Bridger, Roundup and Billings, Mont., passed away of natural causes on March 18, 2018, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness, Thermopolis, Wyo., where he had been a resident the past three years. The oldest of five children, Les was born October 30, 1945, to Robert and Fay (Durham) Kinsey of Ryegate. Les was born in Bozeman, Mont., as there was a polio outbreak in Billings at the time, and mom’s obstetrician, Dr. Maude Gerdes, felt it would be safer for both Mom and her new baby in Bo... Full story
Doris Laverne Arthur, 91, passed away at her Thermopolis residence on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 27 at 2 p.m. at the Set Free Church, 810 Park St.... Full story
Richard “Chado” Chapman , 68, of Worland, Wyo. passed away Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo. He proudly served in the United States Army. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m, Saturday, March 24 at Mount View Cemetery in Basin, Wyo. Memorials in his name may be made in care of the family. Newcomer Cremations, Funerals & Receptions has been entrusted with arrangements.... Full story
Eugene Roland Kuhman, 75, passed away at his residence in Hot Springs County, Wyo., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, after a period of declining health. Born July 28, 1942, in Yorkville, Ill., he was the son of Frederick and Eileen (Briggs) Kuhman. Graduating in 1960, he joined the Air Force serving from 1960-1964. In June of 1967 Gene married Laura J. Holstein in Yorkville. Moving to Colorado in 1970, he established his own construction/remodel business, which he operated 30 years. In 1973, he... Full story
Shawn Renee Noel,56, passed away on February 5, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was born in Fulton, N.Y., on June 25, 1961. On that day her parent's, Dave and Ruth, were blessed with their oldest of 4 children. Shawn was followed by her brother, David, sister, Tracy and brother, Gary. When Shawn was young, the family moved to California, where she blossomed from a cheeky smiled little girl to a beautiful and outgoing young woman. While in California, Shawn was blessed with her daughter,... Full story
James "Jim" Harold Hughes, 85, and Edith "Carol" Hughes, 83, passed away peacefully, within hours of each other, on March 3, 2018, at their home in Colorado Springs, Colo., surrounded by their loving family after 64 years of marriage. Jim was born in Kirby, Wyo., on January 12, 1933, the fourth of seven children, to Harold and Lillian Hughes and raised in the coal-mining town of Gebo. Carol was born on October 2, 1934, to Richard and Lillian "Irene" Clark and raised in New Castle, Pa., the... Full story
Levi Patrick King, 19, passed away on March 12, 2018 in Riverton, Wyo. Levi was born on July 2, 1998, in Thermopolis, son of Patrick Daniel and Rebecca Irene (Hatcher) King. His family moved to Fremont County when Levi was 3 years old. He attended Lincoln Elementary and Riverton Middle School before graduating from Riverton High School in 2016. During his school years, Levi enjoyed hockey, Babe Ruth Baseball, wrestling, and football. Outside of school, he spent his time hunting, fishing, and par... Full story
Richard Winegard, formerly of Thermopolis, passed away March 1, 2018, in Missoula, Mont., following a stroke. He was born August 5, 1934, in Spokane, Wash. He is survived by daughters, Catherine Ellsworth of Spokane, Christine (Victor) Lane of Riverton, Wyo. and Tammy Talley of Stevensville, Mont.; nine grandchildren and 15 (soon to be 16) great-grandchildren. He was laid to rest in Stevensville with full military honors.... Full story
Neda Lee Nelson, 85, passed away March 2, 2018, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where she had been a resident the past two months. Born July 25, 1932, in Casper, Wyo., she was the daughter of Sidney and Neda (Croco) Humberson. In 1959 she married Earl R. Nelson in Casper. They later moved to Jackson, Wyo., and in 1978 established residence on a farm in Lucerne, Wyo. Following Earl's death in 1995, Lee moved into Thermopolis to be near her children. A passionate reader, she... Full story
Doris Laverne Arthur, 91, passed away at her Thermopolis residence on Sunday, February 25, 2018. Born April 26, 1926, in Loveland, Colo., she was one of six children of George and Margaret (Weitzel) Klein. On June 14, 1947, she married James Henry Arthur in Denver, Colo. The couple and their family moved to Wyoming in 1958, living in the Owl Creek area for several years. They then maintained homes in Thermopolis and Basin. A postal clerk for the U.S. Post Office in Thermopolis, Doris was employed 20 years. She enjoyed quilting, knitting,... Full story
Richard Marlston Bokor, 66, of Astoria, Ore., passed away peacefully in his sleep after a short battle with cancer on February 12, 2018. Richard was born in Phoenix, Ariz., in 1951. He served in the US Marine Corps during the Vietnam conflict between 1968 and 1972. The Marines was a defining part of his life and he was and will always be a Marine. Rich, Ricky, Uncle Icky, Richard was many things to many people but he will be remembered by all as a very kind, giving and compassionate person with... Full story
