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News outlets: Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash

The Associated Press is reporting that Kobe Bryant, former Los Angeles Lakers player and controversial sports figure, has died. Bryant reportedly died in a helicopter crash near Calabasas, California, a... Read more »

01/26/20 1:23 PM

Obituaries- Sjostrom, Clapp, Schroeder

Felicity Ann Sjostrom Felicity Ann Sjostrom was born on August 10, 1983 in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Her life was taken from her on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Gillette, Wyoming.... Read more »

01/15/20 5:00 AM

Obituaries- Bender, Herstein-Bihr, Olson

Valerie Kay Bender Valerie Kay Bender, beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away Tuesday morning January 07, 2020 at 2:40 AM, in the arms of her beloved husband... Read more »

01/14/20 4:59 AM

Obituaries- Chapman, Slack

Kathy Chapman Kathy Marie Reinard Chapman, our dear wife, mother, sister, friend, grandmother, great -grandmother returned home on January 8, 2020, after a brief but couragous battle with her 2nd... Read more »

01/13/20 9:13 AM

Obituaries- Haefele, Elledge-Jones

Robert Ralph “Bob” Haefele 1935 – 2019 Memorial Service for Robert (Bob) Ralph Haefele, 84 will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Frontier Baptist Church in... Read more »

01/09/20 7:39 AM

‘Prozac Nation’ author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52

NEW YORK (AP) — Elizabeth Wurtzel, whose blunt and painful confessions of her struggles with addiction and depression in the best-selling “Prozac Nation” made her a voice and a target... Read more »

01/08/20 9:04 AM

Obituaries: Phillips, Schultz, Wilson, Whitcomb, Allen

CASPER, Wyo. – Jamie LaVerne Phillips: December 24, 1985 ~ December 31, 2019 (age 34) Jamie LaVerne Phillips was born Dec. 24, 1985 in Casper, WY to Kay Whiting and Glenn Phillips. Jamie... Read more »

01/08/20 4:22 AM

Obituaries: Harrison, Fronk, Coursen Jr., Bina, Martinez, Phillips

CASPER, Wyo. – Katherine “Kathy” Jean McMurry Harrison (60) died at 4:39 am on January 2, 2020 surrounded by loved ones at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, following... Read more »

01/07/20 5:52 AM

Obituaries: Rierson, Sorenson, Thompson

CASPER, Wyo. – Services for Merna Rierson, 69, of Casper, WY, will be held at the Newcomer Funeral Home in Casper at 1:00 on Saturday, Jan. 11. She died on... Read more »

01/03/20 5:54 AM

Obituaries: Jones, Lloyd, Whitt

CASPER, Wyo. – Steven J. Jones. Steve was born on July 10, 1962 and died on his favorite holiday, December 25, 2019. As a toddler Steve was surrendered to the... Read more »

01/02/20 10:02 AM

Obituaries: Mascarenas, Doll, Rodgers, Schroefel

Dana Arnold Mascarenas, age 55, of Casper, passed away on December 27, 2019 at the Wyoming Medical Center. Dana was born August 5, 1964 in Torrance, California. Dana graduated from... Read more »

01/01/20 8:54 AM

Obituaries- Haass

Charlotte Louise Haass, longtime resident of Casper passed away gently on December 17th in Bellevue, Washington where she resided close to many members of her large family. She was 95.... Read more »

12/31/19 2:23 PM

DJ Don Imus, made and betrayed by his mouth, dead at 79

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Radio personality Don Imus, whose career was made and then undone by his acid tongue during a decades-long rise to... Read more »

12/28/19 6:54 AM

Obituaries: White, Painter, Rierson

Melanie Elaine White, 64, of Casper, passed away Saturday December 21, 2019. She is survived by her daughter, Stephanie (White) Walters (David), her sister Linda (White) Shultz (David); Aunt Mary... Read more »

12/26/19 5:48 AM

Obituaries: Vega, Marquette, Stewart

CASPER, Wyo. – Catherine D. Vega passed away peacefully surrounded by family December 15, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. She was 62 years old. She was the oldest of 5 children.... Read more »

12/20/19 12:29 PM

Obituaries: Jones, Pike, Watson Jr.

CASPER, Wyo. – Myrna L. Jones passed away on December 17, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. Myrna was born on July 1, 1938 to Fred and Ruth (Spomer) Miller in Cowley,... Read more »

12/19/19 5:52 AM

Obituaries: Blazek, Robertson, Hazen

Luther McClellan Blazek: June 11, 2019 – December 8, 2019 Heaven gained an angel the morning of December 8th, 2019. Sweet little Luther McClellan Blazek was a light in the life of... Read more »

12/16/19 5:16 AM

Obituaries: Hileman, Hurst, Moler

William “Bill” W Hileman: January 16, 1932 to December 7, 2019 (age 87) Bill passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on December 7, 2019. He was born in Missoula, Montana on January 16,... Read more »

12/13/19 6:19 AM

Obituaries: Gilleland, Angelisa Renee and Xrystal Marie Ashland

Leonard Eugene “Gene” Gilleland passed away on December 7, 2019 at Wyoming Medical Center. Services will be held Thursday December 12th, 2019 at Grace Reformed Church at 1:00pm. Reception afterward... Read more »

12/12/19 5:41 AM

Obituaries: Gunn, Grosso, Huaf

David “Dave “Danny” Gunn: 1957 – 2019 A celebration of life for David “Danny” Scott Gunn will be held Dec. 12, 2019 at 1:00pm at the Mountain View Baptist Church.... Read more »

12/10/19 5:28 AM

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Jessie Lee Newport, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Casper, Wyoming on November 28, 2019. He was born on July 10, 1972, his parents were Jack and Nancy... Read more »

12/05/19 5:15 AM

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

CASPER, Wyo. – Anne Mae Smith, 42, of Green River, Wyoming, passed away November 30, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. Anne was born on October 30, 1977 to Gene and Betty... Read more »

12/04/19 4:38 AM

Obituaries: Bechtel, Beadle, Clark, Fuller, Hildebrand

CASPER, Wyo. – Thomas Thurston “Tom” Bechtel was born in San Angelo, Texas to Evelyn Doyle Bechtel and Russell Glen Bechtel on January 3, 1935. He died in Casper, Wyoming,... Read more »

12/03/19 5:31 AM

Obituaries: Hoffman, Ackerly, Sullivan, Wise

CASPER, Wyo. – Melvin Floyd Hoffman ‘Mel’, 62, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after a difficult battle with cancer. Mel was born June 3, 1957, in Farmington, New Mexico, but was... Read more »

11/29/19 4:50 AM

Obituaries: Brown, Creel

Shirley Isabelle Brown passed away at 11:40 a.m. on November 14, 2019, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, from complications of pneumonia. Her family members were beside her.... Read more »

11/22/19 4:34 AM

Obituaries: Minihan, Kruzich, Olsen

CASPER, Wyo. – Dorothy “Snookie” Hirschfeld Minihan was born February 25, 1933, in Casper to Art and Dorothy (“Dot”) Hirschfeld. She attended Park Elementary School and graduated from NCHS... Read more »

11/21/19 6:04 AM

Obituaries: Mounsey, Salazar, Knudson

CASPER, Wyo. – Karen Anne Mounsey passed away on November 13, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming, surrounded by her friends and loved ones. She was born on April 25, 1955 in... Read more »

11/20/19 5:22 AM

Obituaries: Albright, Ogren, Jr., Burch, Finn

CASPER, Wyo. – Brenda Kay Albright passed away on November 10, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming, surrounded by her family. She was born on June 21, 1968 to William Albright and... Read more »

11/19/19 5:49 AM

Obituaries: Fawcett, Erickson, Aars, Burch

CASPER, Wyo. – William “Bill” Clark Fawcett, age 56, of Casper, passed away November 15, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friend. Bill was born May... Read more »

11/18/19 6:00 AM

Obituaries: Hall, Schanck, Sr.

CASPER, Wyo. – Wanda Lee HallJuly 13, 1928 – November 8, 2019 My mother lived with a severe case of rheumatoid arthritis that ravaged her body, crippled her hands and... Read more »

11/13/19 5:39 AM

Obituaries: McKinney, Crawford

Ronald G. McKinney, 62, of Lander, Wyoming passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper. Ron was born October 28, 1957 in Lander to William and... Read more »

11/12/19 9:02 AM

Obituaries: Slack, Phillips-Diaz, Miller, Virgilio

Ryan Slack, 41, of Cheyenne, WY passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held in Casper, WY at Newcomer Casper Chapel, 710 East 2nd Street,... Read more »

11/11/19 5:43 AM

Obituaries: LaPlatney, Moore

CASPER, Wyo. – Tracey Carol LaPlatney, 59, of Casper, WY, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 3, 2019. Tracey was born September 7, 1960... Read more »

11/07/19 5:38 AM

Obituaries: Musser, Yeamans, White

CASPER, Wyo. – Sally Fern Musser, 80, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Monday, November 4, 2019. She was born on November 27, 1938 in San Luis Obispo, California to Lloyd... Read more »

11/06/19 5:19 AM

Obituaries: Trussell, Sutherland, Javorsky

Margaret Spillane Trussell was born December 29, 1924 in Casper, Wyoming. Her parents, Michael Spillane and Nellie Ellen Barry were Irish Immigrants. Margaret attended St. Anthony’s Catholic School, she was... Read more »

11/05/19 7:55 AM

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News outlets: Kobe Bryant dead in helicopter crash

Obituaries: Bertagnole, Evans, Yelton, Felt

Obituaries: Palato, Layton, Weston

Obituaries- Gardner, Eckelberg

Obituaries- Frank

Wrestler Rocky Johnson, Dwayne Johnson’s father, dead at 75

Obituaries- Sjostrom, Clapp, Schroeder

Obituaries- Bender, Herstein-Bihr, Olson

Obituaries- Chapman, Slack

Obituaries- Haefele, Elledge-Jones

‘Prozac Nation’ author Elizabeth Wurtzel dies at age 52

Obituaries: Phillips, Schultz, Wilson, Whitcomb, Allen

Obituaries: Harrison, Fronk, Coursen Jr., Bina, Martinez, Phillips

Obituaries: Rierson, Sorenson, Thompson

Obituaries: Jones, Lloyd, Whitt

Obituaries: Mascarenas, Doll, Rodgers, Schroefel

Obituaries- Haass

DJ Don Imus, made and betrayed by his mouth, dead at 79

Obituaries: White, Painter, Rierson

Obituaries: Vega, Marquette, Stewart

Obituaries: Jones, Pike, Watson Jr.

Obituaries: Blazek, Robertson, Hazen

Obituaries: Hileman, Hurst, Moler

Obituaries: Gilleland, Angelisa Renee and Xrystal Marie Ashland

Obituaries: Gunn, Grosso, Huaf

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

Obituaries: Bechtel, Beadle, Clark, Fuller, Hildebrand

Obituaries: Hoffman, Ackerly, Sullivan, Wise

Obituaries: Brown, Creel

Obituaries: Minihan, Kruzich, Olsen

Obituaries: Mounsey, Salazar, Knudson

Obituaries: Albright, Ogren, Jr., Burch, Finn

Obituaries: Fawcett, Erickson, Aars, Burch

Obituaries: Hall, Schanck, Sr.

Obituaries: McKinney, Crawford

Obituaries: Slack, Phillips-Diaz, Miller, Virgilio

Obituaries: LaPlatney, Moore

Obituaries: Musser, Yeamans, White

Obituaries: Trussell, Sutherland, Javorsky

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