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Mabel Bulman, 73, passed away February 28, 2024, at Hot Springs Health after a period of declining health. One of six children of Clifford and Mabel (Coleman) Murrain, she was born September 17, 1950, in Worland, Wyo. Known as “Dolly”, she lived in the Thermopolis area most of her life. An avid seamstress, she often quilted projects for Christmas and birthday gifts. She enjoyed family history. Her other passion being ceramics, you would find her cleaning and painting pieces that she then gave away to family and friends. Never without a pet, Dol...
Bonita Joan (Blakesley) Crawford, known fondly as "Bonnie Jo", passed away peacefully on February 7, 2024, in Lakewood, Colo., at the age of 87. She was born on June 4, 1936, in Conrad, Mont., to Jack and Claudine (Cox) Blakesley. The family moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., when she was a young girl. There she attended the Thermopolis Grade and Middle Schools, and graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1954. In 1960, Bonnie married Robert Johnson, and in 1961 gave birth to a daughter,...
John "Jack" Ernest Spear, 81, of Cape Coral, Fla., passed away on Sunday February 11, 2024. Jack was born in Vernon, Texas, in 1942 and was raised in Elkhart, Kan. He spent his high school years in Thermopolis, Wyo., where he attended Hot Springs County High School – class of 1960. With a full scholarship, Jack graduated with a Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering from Tulane University where he was on the varsity swimming team for 4 years. He was proud and honored to serve in the United S...
Jeffrey Michael Jennings, 51, died suddenly February 29, 2024, in Thermopolis. He was a fly fisherman guide....
After a period of declining health, Sherry Dee Wheeler was called home on February 17, 2024. The daughter of Jay and Esther Wollam, Sherry married her high school sweetheart, Danny Wheeler in 1968. They spent the first years of their marriage in Anchorage, Alaska, while he was stationed there in the Army. Here the first of their three daughters was born. After Danny's army service, the couple returned to Wyoming, where they welcomed two more daughters. In addition to her favorite job of being a...
Clyde Brown Cable, Jr., 70, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on February 23, 2024. He was born on February 8, 1954, in Perryton, Texas, to Clyde Brown, Sr. and Mary Frances (Earhart) Cable. After suffering from a tragic gun accident at 2 years old, Clyde was left with only arm. He grew up in Texas and graduated from Cal Farley Boys Ranch in 1972. He worked for the Sheriff's department until he moved to Thermopolis in 1986 to be closer to his mother. In Thermopolis, Clyde met Lea Arnold at...
Stephany Ann Roden passed away suddenly February 11, 2024, in Billings, Mont. Stephany will be missed greatly by her family and friends and people whose lives were touched by her friendly personality and loving kindness. Stephany’s remains have been cremated and the family will schedule a burial and memorial service for her in April 2024. A complete obituary and notice will be published for Stephany before a date prior to her burial. God bless all. We cannot go our way alone for what we send into the lives of others comes back into our o...
David Kent Ramsey, 74, of Carthage, Texas, formerly of Thermopolis Wyo., passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 8, 2024, in Carthage. David was born on February 8, 1950, in Thermopolis to the late Garland Allen and Francis Elizabeth Maple Ramsey. He graduated from Thermopolis High School with the class of 1968. Dave served in the Wyoming National Guard and the United States Army. He married Kathryn Louise Boyer on July 24, 1981, in Thermopolis. Dave worked as a police officer, bus aide for...
Beverly "Bev" Miller, 85, of Peoria, Ariz., died February 3, 2024. Beverly was born on May 22, 1938, in Roundup Mont., to Howard and Carmen Walrath. Bev was raised in Powell, Basin and Worland Wyo. During World War II her father was deployed to the Pacific Theater. The family lived in Powell with her grandmother until Howard returned in 1946. Her family joined the company E.H. Walrath and Sons, a grain and bean elevator company. They built an elevator in Worland, where she spent most of her...
Henry “JR” Bury, Jr. passed away February 5, 2024, in Arlington, Texas, after suffering injuries from a fall resulting in hospitalization where he passed after several weeks. Henry was born June 24, 1949, to Henry and Virginia Bury in Thermopolis, Wyo. He spent his youth in Thermopolis and graduated high school in 1967. After a year of college, he enlisted in the US Army. He fought in the Vietnam War from 1968-1970 where he was wounded and awarded the Purple Heart. Henry returned to Thermopolis where he married Pat Grogan and has a son, Chr...
Jeanne McMillan died on February 3, 2024, of natural causes while receiving care at the Thermopolis Rehab and Wellness Center. Over the past few years, she had three heart attacks and other illnesses that were too much for her to recover from. She was born a twin, Johnny, in Kirby, Wyo., to Martha Branscom. Martha married Joe Roberts on Jan 21, 1950. Joe adopted Johnny and Jeanne in 1950. Jeanne attended school in Thermopolis. She married in 1963, from that union they had three children, Larry,...
Carol Ann Smith passed away at the age of 76 on February 1, 2024, at Hot Springs Health after a period of declining health. She was born in Torrington, Wyo., to Jack and Marie Saultz and was baby sister to Kaye Burnett. They moved to Thermopolis in 1957 and she graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1965. Carol married the love of her life, David Smith in 1973 and they just recently celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. She was most proud of her two daughters, Jackie and Linsey. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren,...
Bobette Kay (Bobbi) Brown Barrasso died on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, following a heroic two-year battle with a Glioblastoma brain tumor. She remained optimistic and courageous to the very end. She left the earth looking forward to being with her parents and God in heaven. She leaves behind her daughter Hadley, her husband John and faithful friends far and wide. Bobbi was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on July 20, 1953, to Robert and Jeralyn Brown. She was raised with a love of God, family and...
Earl James Jackson, age 69, died Friday, January 26, 2024, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. He was born on April 22, 1954, in Pottsville, Pa., to William Carl, Sr. and Stella (Lazowsky) Jackson. On October 2, 1982, in Riverton, Wyo., he married Gemdelin Scott, who survives. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, and a friend of many as a longtime resident of Thermopolis. He was a talented woodworker and craftsman and built furniture that can be found in homes...
William P. Metzler, (Bill), formerly from Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., passed away on November 20, 2023, at the age of 66, in Thermopolis, Wyo., After High School Bill enlisted in the US Navy and served on the ship USS Tripoli. He was Honorably discharged from the US Navy in 1977. In 1989 Bill graduated from Central Wyoming College with an Associate of Applied Arts Degree in Radio Broadcasting. About 20 years ago Bill moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., taking a job at the Holiday Inn, before retirement....
Franklin Scott Skeen passed away on January 15, 2024, at home peacefully in Thermopolis, Wyo., at the age of 69. He leaves behind a legacy of unwavering love as a father, brother and grandfather. Born January 29, 1954, in Basin, Wyo., he was the son of Richard "Dick" and Dorothy (Myers) Skeen. He was a graduate of Powell Senior High School in 1972 and attended Northwest Community College in Powell where he met his future wife Susan Hadley. They were married in October of 1976 and were blessed...
Thomas Anthony Sullivan, Jr., 58, passed away peacefully, after his 1 and a half year long battle with cancer on January 16, 2024, in Billings, Mont., with his wife, Cindy by his side. Tommy was born in Thermopolis, Wyo., on July 30, 1965, to Thomas A. "Sully" and Jeanne Lee (Agnew) Sullivan. After graduating from HSCHS in 1983, Tommy moved to Phoenix, Ariz., where he played golf for Grand Canyon College and Glendale Community College. He later got his Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and...
John "Buster" William Henrie, Jr., 56, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on January 7, 2024. He was born on January 12, 1967, to John William Henrie, Sr. and LaWana Jeneanne Coulter. John lived in numerous states early in his life as his dad chased oil rigs in the Mountain West. The Henrie family moved to Shoshoni, Wyo., when John was in kindergarten and lived there through his graduation from Shoshoni High School in 1985. John married Vicki Jarrard in the summer of 1986....
Lois L. Seidel, 81 went to be with the Lord she loved on Thursday January 11, 2024. Born in 1942 the daughter of Harold and Thelma Griffin in Guthrie Center Iowa, she was the last living sibling of 6 born to her parents. Married to Harvey Seidel on June 7, 1962, Harvey and Lois celebrated 61 years of marriage in 2023. Lois loved being a pastor's wife and was a Sunday School teacher as well as working in all aspects of the church ministry. She, along with her husband, were missionaries here in...
Shirley Ann Elliott, 72, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyo., where she had resided since 2014. The daughter of Samuel and Joyce (Hovey) Haynes, Jr, she was born April 25, 1951, in Thermopolis, Wyo.. Raised and schooled in Hamilton Dome, she attended Casper College. She then taught in a Montessori School in Illinois. In the early '80's she married Jake D. Elliott at her grandparents' home in Thermopolis. Shirley was a member of the Lions' Club...
Charles "Charlie" Clifford Ferree, of Thermopolis, passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1964. Charlie was a man of many hobbies and trades; we never quite knew what was coming next. The latest being coyote calling, catching walleye with the grandkids, and tying flies. At different times it was building a house, football, wrestling, trapping and the list goes on. The commonality of all this was family and a Labrador by his side. Charlie married Kari Ferree June 27, 1992, and...
Charles “Charlie” Clifford Ferree passed away on December 25, 2023. He was born on June 28, 1964. The family invites you to celebrate the life and legacy of this incredible man who left his mark on every life he touched. Join them on Saturday, Dec. 30, for a rosary and funeral rights at St. Francis Church, 815 Arapahoe in Thermopolis, beginning at 1 p.m. Following the services, there will be a reception with refreshments at 2:30 p.m. at 719 North Highway 20. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Independent Record....
Vicki Jean Person, 72, passed away of natural causes in her country home on December 19, 2023. She grew up in Butte, Mont., the middle child of three, and went to the University of Utah to study Dance. There she met, married her 1st husband Val Gibson, and started her family. She came to Thermopolis in 1980 and discovered her calling as a Caregiver. She was diagnosed with MS in 1994, but had been in remission for the last 30 years. She worked as a CNA at HSCMH making an impression on every soul...
Kathleen "Peggy" Toepke, 94, died Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. The daughter of Henry and Ellen (Shobe) Starck, she was born June 20, 1929, in Bismarck, N. D. She grew up in Judson, finishing first grade and transferred through 10th grade at McVille, N.D., then graduated from Bismarck High School. After completing nursing school in Bismarck, she married Kermit James Toepke in Judson, N.D. They resided in Watford City, N.D., for 31 years where she...
Goldie Mae Warren, 85, of Worland, Wyo., passed away peacefully at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on December 7, 2023. She was born on February 9, 1938, in Cameron, Okla., to Elbert and Margaret Jane (Glenn) Ridenour. Goldie spent her formative years in Cameron, Okla., where she developed the values and warmth that defined her character throughout her life. Her journey took an unexpected turn when she crossed paths with Lawrence "Pinky", her future husband, at Fort Chaffee in...
