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John Whorton Gardner, Jr., 76, passed away on April 5, 2019. John was born in Wichita, Kan., on March 29, 1943, to John W. Gardner Sr. And Margot Katz Gardner. He grew up in Casper, Wyo., the oldest of four siblings. He served his country from 1957 to 1961 in the United States Navy. Here he discovered his love for the sport of boxing and even became a lightweight golden glove boxer. Sometime after his discharge, John met Shirley Kaye Varilek at a dance in Casper. The couple was married on... Full story
Shirley Ann Morgan, 82, passed away April 5, 2019 in Worland at the Rehabilitation and Health Care Center. Memorial services will be Thursday, April 18, at the First Baptist Church. Time had not been determined at press time. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Jesse Blane Deacon, 56, passed away March 27, 2019, at his residence in Kirby, Wyo. Born March 26, 1963, in Phoenix, Ariz., he was the son of Walter "Buck" and Anne (Hunt) Deacon. He graduated from high school in Wickenburg, Ariz. For most of his life he was a Master Engraver for Montana Silversmiths and was known for his design creations. He was a member of Jehovah Witnesses. He enjoyed hunting and photography. His favorite subjects were wildlife and his spouse. In 2011 Jesse married Tara Lynn... Full story
Betty Lori Long, 60, passed away March 31, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a two year battle with cancer. Born April 27, 1958, in Long Beach, Calif., she was the daughter of John and Betty (Johnson) Rickman. In 1965 the family moved to Thermopolis where Betty graduated from high school in 1976. She attended Northwest Community College in Powell, Wyo., and received her LPN nursing degree in 1989. Betty had a passion for writing. She wrote many extraordinary stories... Full story
Berneita Grace Smith passed away Sunday, March 25, 2019, in Spanish Fork, Utah. She was born March 8, 1921, in Lewistown, Mont., the daughter of Almon Aaron and Frances (Pinkley) Trapp. She lived on a farm south of Grass Range, Mont., and attended country grade school and high school in Grass Range, graduating in 1937.Bernita attended Billings Polytechnic and Business College from 1939-1942. She enlisted in Women's Reserve U.S. Navy (WAVES) March 17, 1944, attending Boot Camp at Hunter College,... Full story
Joyce Ann (Lovercheck) Kelley, born November 27, 1939, passed into eternity to be with her Lord and Saviour, on April 2, 2019, after a lingering illness. Memorial services will be held at First Baptist Church on Saturday, April 6, at 11 a.m. A complete obituary will be in next weeks Independent Record.... Full story
Jack C. Sheldon, 72, passed away suddenly March 19, 2019, in Arizona City, Ariz. Born July 5, 1946 in Riverton, Wyo., he was the 12th child of 13 born to Horace and Harriet (Jones) Sheldon. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy where he learned the art of making power, being trained in the engine room. The training and knowledge served him well as he went on the spend the next 40 years in hydro-electric power plants in many various roles. He was proud of being part of the start-up... Full story
Gary Apland, 57, passed away on March 15, 2019, in Gillette, Wyo., surrounded by his family. He was born on August 8, 1961, to Alvin and Myrona Apland in Worland, Wyo. He was the middle child of three children. He grew up in Ten Sleep and Thermopolis, Wyo., graduating in 1980 from Hot Springs County High School. He worked for Reda Pump in Thermopolis, Clay’s Pump Service in Powell, Wyo., then Reda Pump and Wyoming Pipe and Tool in Casper, Wyo., as a pump service technician. He later returned to Thermopolis to take care of his mother. He was a...
Annelise Domhoff-Borbe passed away March 24, 2019, in Thermopolis, Wyoming. She was born on January 3, 1928 to Dr. Reinhold and Maria- Borbe in Heinrichswalde, East Prussia (Germany). Her early years were wonderful for a small girl, until World War II broke out. As a young teen, she and her mother and sister had to flee with 25 pounds on their backs, never to see their homeland or her father again. Her father was sent to the Russian front after refusing to join the Nazi Party. Annelise became il... Full story
Victor Curtis "Curt" Hughes, Jr., 83, passed away at his residence in Hot Springs County, Wyo., March 13, 2019. Born in 1936 in Lusk, Wyo., he was one of five children of Victor and Eva (Wentworth) Hughes, Sr. Curt graduated from Shoshoni High School in 1954. He later joined the Army serving two years stateside. For most of his life he worked in the oilfields, the most recent as a pumper for Atlantic Richfield at Hamilton Dome. Following retirement he enjoyed his ranch. In the early 1960's he... Full story
Gary R. "Bear" Evans, 69, passed away Thurs., March 14, 2019, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyo., following a short illness. He was born on July 28, 1949, in Casper, Wyo., to Richard and Marge Evans. He attended Casper schools and graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 1967 and entered the U.S. Army and served a tour in Vietnam. After the army he returned to Casper and married Linda Pavelka and had two sons, Jasen and Ryan. He worked in the oil fields, bartending and construction. In... Full story
Rylee James Douglas passed away March 19, 2019, in a car crash. He was born on May 24, 2001, in Thermopolis. He attended school and was raised in Hot Springs County. When younger he enjoyed living and helping on the family ranch, riding goats, walking through the alfalfa and feeding baby animals. As he grew older his mind expanded and he yearned for new experiences, a bigger city life. Some of his career ideas involved stockbroker by day comedian by night, museum curator, military analyst and... Full story
Reginald "Rex" Howard Blakey was born March 19, 1929, to Millard H. and Ruth Aldridge Blakey, in Tulsa, Okla. During World War II, he served as a signalman in the U.S. Navy. He served in the China Sea, North Atlantic, Europe & Japan, and the Asiatic Pacific. After his discharge he attended the University of Tulsa where he earned his bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism and speech/playwriting. Several of his original theater productions were performed in Oklahoma and Colorado. He worked... Full story
Bruce Allen Campbell, 64, of Casper, passed away on Sunday March 3, 2019. He was born to James and Beverly Campbell on October 6, 1954, in El Paso, Texas. Bruce joined the Air Force right out of high school where he proudly served his country as an Air Traffic Controller until he was Honorably Discharged. He later became a skilled carpenter, and he was an extremely talented artist who spent most of his free time working on his sketches. Bruce is survived by his daughters from his first marriage, Nicole Campbell and Carly Campbell Looney; seven... Full story
Douglas Raymond DeSeyn, 59, passed away suddenly Friday, March 1, 2019, at his residence in Thermopolis. Doug was born in 1959 in Richmond, Va., one of three children of Robert and Sally Jo (Newberry) DeSeyn. Following high school he attended four years of college. In 1985 he married Rosemary Forsea in New Philadelphia, Ohio. The couple and their family later moved to Wyoming where Doug became a Safety Inspector in the oil field, the most recent being Embridge Energy. Doug was a tinkerer and... Full story
David "Scott" Sorensen, 41, passed away March 9, 2019, surrounded by his loving family after battling liver disease. Scott was born March 9, 1978, in Worland, Wyo. During childhood, Scott spent time in Thermopolis, Wyo., Vernal, Utah, and Sidney, Mont. He enlisted in the US Army after high school, proudly serving as a Military Police Officer. After leaving the Army, Scott moved to Wright, Wyo., where he met the love of his life, TyLea. Through the years, Scott lived in many places, but Campbell... Full story
Matthew P. Aleksich, 41, passed away March 7, 2019 at Loyola University Hospital. He was born June 16, 1977, in Arlington Heights, Ill. Matthew was a long -term survivor of childhood cancer after a bone marrow transplant from his younger brother, Christopher. He had a variety of talents including Photography. F. E. Moran was his former employer as director of the I T department. He is survived by his parents, Andy (formally of Thermopolis) and Sherry (Taylor) Aleksich; grandfather, Jack Taylor;... Full story
Patty “Jo” Enis Zastrow, 56, passed away February 5, 2019, at her home in Dubois, Wyo. Jo was born April 29, 1962 to Bill and Shirley Enis who later divorced. Jo grew up in Thermopolis until she moved to California where she had her son Doug. She later moved to Dubois, where she called home ever since. Jo didn’t know a stranger as she was a waitress most of her life. She was also known as having a no filter mouth and was always full of life. She is survived by her daughter, Autumn (Bronlin) Chandler and granddaughters, Leah and Arwen Chand... Full story
Douglas R. DeSeyn, 59, passed away suddenly March 1, 2019, at his residence in Thermopolis. Memorial services will be held in Ohio this summer. Memorials may be given to the American Heart Association, 1807 Capitol Ave., Ste. 103, Cheyenne, 82001 or the Alzheimers Assoc., 2232 Dell Range Blvd, Ste. 220, Cheyenne, 82009. Mortimore Funeral Home is assisting the family.... Full story
Kevin John Hoffman passed away on February 21, 2019, following a courageous battle against a rare form of melanoma cancer The youngest of three children, Kevin was born on August 10, 1955, in Casper, Wyo., to Mildred A. (Knox) and Albert E. Hoffman of Thermopolis, Wyo. He graduated from the Hot Springs County school systems where he excelled in swimming. He loved to fish and camp throughout Wyoming with his family members. Growing up, Kevin was an altar boy at the Holy Trinity Episcopal Church.... Full story
Leona Virginia Smith, 94 of Thermopolis passed away at the Thermopolis Wellness and Rehabilitation on Thursday, February 28, 2019. Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 12, 2019, at Monument Hill Cemetery in Thermopolis, time to be announced. Cremation has taken place through Davis Funeral Home.... Full story
Phyllis Mary Capen, 72, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019, at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center after a period of declining health. Born August 26, 1946, in Boston, Mass., she was an only child of Donald and Catherine (LaFrenie) Martin. In 1963 she married Edmund “Ed” A. Capen in Boston. The couple and family resided in Massachusetts until moving to Thermopolis in 1971. Phyllis was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses. A homemaker, she enjoyed cooking, housework, traveling and her grandchild, Alexis Palmieri. She is survi... Full story
Jennie Lee Rathbun, 86, passed away at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Care Center, February 20, 2019. Memorial services will be held in early summer. Mortimore Funeral Home assisted with arrangements.... Full story
Thelma Lou (David) Buller, 77, passed away on Feb., 5, 2019, at Alaska Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Thelma was born on Aug. 1, 1941, to Jack and Gertrude David. She grew up near Thermopolis, Wyo., and was the youngest of five children. Thelma married Laverne Buller on Dec. 30, 1960, in Thermopolis, Wyo. They drove the Alaska Highway in to Anchorage, Alaska, in January 1961, where they raised their four sons. Thelma was a member of Scenic Park Bible Church, where she faithfully served in the children’s ministry and hospitality. She e... Full story
Candis (Moore) Peterson, 37, of Thermopolis, Wyo., passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Candis was a beloved daughter, mother, wife, sister, granddaughter, niece, and friend. She was born in Thermopolis in August of 1981, where she lived until the age of nine, when her family moved to Farmington, N.M. At the age of twelve, Candis and her family returned to Cody, Wyo., where they lived until she graduated from Cody High School in 1999. Growing up,... Full story
