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Katherine Perry Cook, 87, passed away Friday, June 6, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis, Wyo., following a short illness. Born February 26, 1932, in Denver, Colo.,, she was the daughter of Walter Earnest and Katherine (Geisick) Perry. She attended Colorado Women’s College, Denver University, University of Colorado, and Colorado State University obtaining a Master’s degree in journalism. After working for several newspapers, for a time she taught journalism and English in the Denver Public School system. Following the... Full story
Carrie Shaffer, 73, passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2019. She was able to remain at her home in Foxfield, Colo., and was surrounded and lovingly attended to by her family. Born Carolyn Lou Andrews to Howard L and Dorothy Kathryn (Jordon) on May 17, 1946, in Springfield, Ill., Carrie spent her entire childhood in the same home, walking to elementary school and eventually graduating from Lanphier High School in 1964. After attending college for two years and working for Bell Telephone, she traveled west in the summer of 1968 and there met the... Full story
Pete Galovich passed away in California. Graveside services will be at Riverside Cemetery, Thursday, June 20 at 2 p.m.... Full story
Margaret Esther (Peg) Johnson of Elk Mountain and Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away May 23, 2019, at Hot Springs Memorial Hospital. Peg was born September 5, 1937, in Greeley, Colo., to Gordon and Tony Richardson of Elk Mountain, Wyo. She married Robert John (Bob) Johnson on December 27, 1957. Peg is survived by her husband, Bob; daughter, Jody (Steve); sons, John (Reese) and Jerry (Patty); eleven grandchildren, Cynthia (Jake), Shae (Carla), Katie (Zack), Shannon, Lily (Armando), Steven (Jami),... Full story
Sallie Wesaw, 84, passed away at her residence in Thermopolis, May 28, 2019. A complete obituary will be published at a later date in the Thermopolis Independent Record.... Full story
Annette Renee Arey, 39, passed away suddenly May 20, 2019, as the result of an auto accident. Born October 16, 1979, in Grass Valley, Calif., she is the daughter of Ray and Jocelyne (Bonnand) Arey. She grew up in Grass Valley on five acres raising animals for 4-H. Showing her animals, rabbits, swine or steer at fair were always special times for her. The family moved to Thermopolis in 1995 where Annette graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1998. She acquired a Bachelor's Degree in... Full story
Marlen Aline Harrington, 94, passed away on her birthday, May 23, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born in Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of John L. and Carrie (Mason) Bernd and was known by her middle name, Aline. In October, 1943 she married John R. Harrington in Louisville. Mr. Harrington died in 1999. Aline moved to Cheyenne to be with her grandchildren, and then came to Thermopolis, Wyo. living at the Wyoming Pioneer home the past year. A homemaker, she... Full story
Frances Ann (Riecken) Johnson passed away on May 17, 2019. When she passed from this world, she was staying at the home of her eldest daughter and son-in-law (Lori and Jerry Sweeney) in Douglas, Wyo. She spent 88 years on this earth before a stroke on April 28 left her in a severely weakened state. Born July 7, 1930, in Grass Creek, Wyo., to Cornelius and Vera (Miller) Riecken, Fran grew up among the sagebrush and oil fields. When her parents divorced, she moved with her mother to Bremerton, Wash., where she graduated from high school in 1948.... Full story
Shirley Jean Snyder, 77, of Greybull, Wyo., passed away Friday, May 17, 2019. Born July 25, 1941, in Thermopolis, Wyo., she was the daughter of Alba and Dorothy (Skinner) Wood. She grew up in Thermopolis and Lucerne. On December 14, 1956, she married William Roy (Bill) Enis and this union brought forth four children, Gary, Debbie, Patty Jo and Mical. The couple later divorced. She married Lee B. Snyder, November 12, 1989, and became a mother to Lee's boys, Mike, Mitch and Mark Snyder. Shirley... Full story
Memorial services for Annette Renee Arey, 39, will be Tuesday, May 28 at 11 a.m. at Mortimore Funeral Home. The Reverend Joe Galligan of Holy Trinity Church will officiate. Arey died suddenly May 20, 2019, as the result of an auto accident. A full obituary will appear in next week’s Thermopolis Independent Record.... Full story
Dr. Howard Todd Willson, 84, passed away peacefully May 8, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. Born December 3, 1934, in Spring Lake, Fla., he was the son of Edwin C. and Blanche H. (Downs) Willson. The son of a preacher, Howard's early years were shaped by the depression and WWII which saw his father enlist as a Chaplain in the Army. Howard attended the Florida State University, then joined the Air Force as a commissioned officer and became a father as well. After his... Full story
Gail (Ivie) Snooks, 64 years old, passed away on April 30, 2019, with her loving husband by her side. Her husband was her biggest love and enjoyed doing anything and everything with him. Gail was born June 25, 1954, in Provo, Utah, to Shirley May (McDonald) and Carlyle B. Ivie. Gail was the 4th of seven children. She grew up in Rawlins, Wyo., and moved to Thermopolis in 1969. Gail met her future husband in 1970 at the A&W in Thermopolis and they were married April 25, 1972. She graduated from... Full story
Gertrude E. "Trudy" Olson, 86, passed away Sunday, May 12, 2019, in Basin, Wyo. Firstborn of Walter and Mildred (Peavler) Lowe, Trudy was born October 28, 1932, in Deaver, Wyo. In 1951 she married William "Bud" Vazanko and to this union two daughters were born. The couple later divorced. In 1970 she married Carl Olson in Waukesha, Wis. The couple moved to Thermopolis in 1981 where Trudy was employed as a Respiratory Therapist at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital. Retiring in 1990, she worked... Full story
Raymond William "Monk" DeVries Jr. passed away Friday, May 3, 2019, at Riverstone Hospice in Billings, Mont. Born November 27, 1967, in Cody, Wyo., he was one of three children of Raymond Sr. and Cynthia (Everett) DeVries. In 1971 the family moved to Thermopolis, Wyo., where Monk attended school, graduating in 1986. He attended Casper College graduating with a Diesel Mechanic certificate. His love for the trucking industry brought him back to Thermopolis where he worked in the family owned R&C... Full story
Sharon Marie Hansen Stender, age 71, of Colfax Wis., passed away on May 1, 2019, after a 12-year battle with cancer. Born in Henry, S.D., to Harold and Jeanette Hansen, Sharon was destined to be a educator and a lifelong learner. Sharon began her education journey as the top student in her elementary class of one. Fearing no challenge, Sharon went on to become valedictorian of her graduating class at Henry High School in 1965. Sharon completed her Undergraduate work at Northern State University... Full story
Dr. Robert Rogers Kelso, 87, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Born September 10, 1931, in Rock Springs, Wyo., Dr. Robert Rogers Kelso, grew up in Wyoming and spent the better part of his life in the state. He attended Whitman University in Walla Walla, Wash., for his Bachelor's degree, completed in 1953. He returned to Wyoming as a social worker in Uinta County and it was during this time that he met Janine Hoagland, whom he married in 1965. Bob and Janine moved to Laramie where he... Full story
James "Jim" Buckner, 63, of Wink, Texas, passed on April 22, 2019, after a short illness with cancer. Jim was born September 25, 1955, to Jimmy and Lola Buckner in Hyannis, Neb. He loved his family, the rodeo, driving trucks, his dogs and most of all God. He is survived by his wife, Pam Buckner of Wink, Texas; son, Dirk (Cassie) Buckner of Paducah, Texas; granddaughters, Ava and Alivia; step-son, Shaun Powell of Amarillo, Texas; step-daughter, Brandy (Delbert) Ellis of Wink, Texas; grandsons,... Full story
Kathleen Dolores "Kathy" Ketcham, 88, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2019, at South Big Horn County Hospital after a short illness. Born February 11, 1931, in Sheridan, Wyo., she was the daughter of Fred and Neta (Tulp) Sperl. After graduation from Ranchester High School she married Darrell Ketcham July 23, 1949, in Hardin, Mont. Living in San Diego, Calif., while her husband was stationed in the Navy, the couple returned to Wyoming living in several communities while her husband was with the... Full story
Carol Ann Gothard Barclift passed away April 12, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. due to complications of cancer. Carol was the daughter of Richard (Dick) Gothard and Clara Fox Gothard Rankine. She was born October 31, 1949, In San Pedro, Calif., and attended school in Thermopolis, graduating from Hot Springs County High School in 1968. She also graduated from Eastern Montana College of Billings. Most of her career she was a secretary in Hawaii, Silicon Valley, Calif., and Lake Havasu City,... Full story
Delbert LeGrande Lamoreaux, 80, passed away at his home April 11, 2019, in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, after a lengthy illness. Born August 24, 1938, in Salt Lake City, Utah, he was one of three children of Brooklyn and Laurel (Young) Lamoreaux. He served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New England/Boston area. Delbert attended the University of Utah receiving his Engineering Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science,... Full story
Shirley Ann Morgan, 82, passed away April 5, 2019, at the Worland Rehabilitation and Health Care Center after a battle with cancer. Born November 8, 1936, in Sadsbury Township, Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Lewis and Elizabeth (Maxwell) McGuire. On September 26, 1953, she married the love of her life, Milton Carleton Morgan in Lordsburg, N.M. Due to the nature of Mel's work, the couple lived in numerous cities throughout the US. In 1966 Shirley attended College of Great Falls and... Full story
Evelyn Ray, 92, passed away on April 10, 2019, with her husband Don by her side. Evelyn was born May 16, 1926, in Johnson, Minn., to Lawrence and Tillie Satterthwait. She eventually made her way to Casper, Wyo., and met Donald Ray in 1943, who was in the Army Air Corps at that time. They later married in 1946 and spent the next 52 years together residing in Thermopolis and Cody, Wyo. In 1998, Don and Evelyn moved to Arizona and resided in Glendale and then Sun City. She is survived by her husband, Don, of 73 years; and numerous nieces and... Full story
Joyce Ann Lovercheck Kelley, 79, passed away April 2, 2019, at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis after a six year battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Born November 27, 1939, in Lovell, Wyo., she was the daughter of Corrie E. and Norma (Richards) Lovercheck. After graduating from Powell High School she attended Northwest Community College. On August 7, 1957, she married Michael Francis Kelley in Powell, Wyo. Joyce was a teacher's aide in Basin, Wyo., then became a secretary for Cumm... Full story
JoAnna Thomas, 73, passed away Sunday, March 31, 2019, at her residence in Conway Springs, Kan. JoAnna was born July 25, 1945, at Cedar Falls, Iowa, to George and Ruth (Williamson) Atchison. She spent her early childhood in Iowa before moving with her family to San Bernardino, County California at the age of 10. She attended school in Fontana, Calif., and graduated from High School in 1963. JoAnna later married David Kopack on October 15, 1993, at Dayton, Nev. They moved to Conway Springs in 1995. David died October 6, 1997. JoAnna married... Full story
Kable John Schroeder, 17, passed away March 19, 2019, in a tragic accident at milepost 128 on US 20 south of Thermopolis, Wyo. He was born April 6, 2001, son of Mark Henry and Nicole Artis Davis Schroeder. He was engaged to Chandra Taylor. Kable's interests included fishing, camping, videogames, skateboarding, electronics and computers. He had a smile that could outshine the moon and stars, the prettiest of blue eyes bluer than the ocean, beautiful blond hair, was very handsome and had an... Full story
