Frances “Dee” Routon was born September 18, 1935 and died April 4, 2019. She grew up in Welch, WV as a Coal Miner’s daughter with 8 brothers and sisters. She moved to Blythe, CA in the 50’s returning to WV in the 70’s where she met the love of her life, Don Routon. Together, they […]
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Obituaries: Baughman, Clark, Padgett
Mason William Baughman Mason was born July 9, 2005 in Casper to Sonja Bryan and Garth Baughman. Mason loved to be outdoors and spent as much time as possible outside. He loved fishing, hiking, playing ball, swords, video games and just generally having fun. Mason’s love of the outdoors came from his entire family. He […]
Obituaries: May, Pottorff, Valenzuela
Leamon “Lee” May, 86, passed away on April 2, 2019 at home in Douglas, Wyoming surrounded by family. Lee was born on January 16, 1933 in Reynolds, Missouri to Agnes (Sanders) and Willard May. In 1957, Lee married the love of his life, Wilma Barlow. They celebrated 62 years of marriage on March 23. In […]
Obituaries: Zierolf, Rasnick
Gerald “Jerry” P. Zierolf, 54, passed away on April 2, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on December 15, 1964 in Sandusky, Ohio. Gerald attended Greybull High School and by profession became an Equipment Operator and truck driver, he was a hard worker and dedicated to his job. He enjoyed Racing, mechanic, carpentry and dancing. […]
Obituaries: Holden, Wheeler, Ewalt
Gordon F Holden was born in Casper, Wyoming on December 1, 1930 to Roger and Edith Dunn Holden. He grew up and continued to live in Casper. Wyoming was his home and he loved to share it with his family and friends. The outdoors called him and he enjoyed hunting and fishing throughout the state. […]
Obituaries: Barnard, Steinfeld
William (Bill) Barnard, 93, passed away on March 29, 2019 at Life Care Center in Casper, Wyoming. Bill was born on March 6, 1926 in Casper, Wyoming, to Pauline Nelson Barnard and William Bell Barnard. Bill graduated from Natrona County High School in 1944.After serving in the United States Navy during World War 11, he […]
Obituaries: Moore, Morgan, Simons, Covey
Ethan Thomas Leroy Moore, 19, passed away on March 27, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on October 19, 1999 in Casper to Richard and Sara Moore. Ethan attended Casper School and was employed by Discount Garage Door & KP Ranch He loved fast cars, fishing and spending time with his friends. Ethan is […]
Obituaries: Breed, Covey
Charles Herbert “Herb” Breed, 80, passed away Wednesday March 20, 2019 at his home. He was born June 13, 1938 in Emporia, Kansas, the only child of Charles Kenneth Breed and Mable Maude Logsdon Breed. Herb attended Hartford’High School where he graduated with the class of 1956. Following high school, Herb enlisted in the United […]
Obituaries: Hitchcock, Taggart, Carlson
John C. Hitchcock, 89, passed away on March 27, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on May 9, 1930 to John and Ruth Hitchcock in Potomac, Maryland. John served in the United States Navy. He received his bachelors of Divinity from America University in DC. John had numerous occupations, Pastor, Evangelist with Billy Graham, […]
Obituaries: Brittain, Brown
Kay Eloise Brittain, age 85, died at home on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. She was born November 5, 1933 in Lemons, Missouri to William and Lenna Hill. As a young girl, her family moved to Wyoming where she graduated from Cody High School and then attended the University of Wyoming. She married her high school […]
Obituaries: Dodds, Lein
Ms. Bobbie Jean Dodds, a long time resident of Colorado Springs, Colorado, passed away of natural causes on March 10, 2019. She was 94 years of age. She spent the last several years with family in Wyoming. Bobbie Jean was born in Idaho, and moved to Eugene, Oregon, at an early age. She graduated from University […]
Obituaries: Kamboris, Gowers, Nickerson
Georgia Constantine (Lepinotes) Kamboris, 79, fell asleep in the Lord, March 18, 2019 unexpectedly while vacationing in Las Vegas. Georgia was born November 11, 1939 to Louis G. and Efthemia (Avgeris) Lepinotes. Georgia grew up in Utah and Colorado and proudly assisted her parents on the ranch raising sheep. Upon selling the family business, her […]
Obituaries: Kandt, Holmes, Voelker
Alo Jean Kandt was born September 7, 1935, in Lander, Wyoming. She was the daughter of Daniel and Alo (Jones) Fossey. She attended Lander Grade School and graduated as the valedictorian from Fremont County High School in 1953. On July 25, 1953, she married Elmer Kandt. They moved to Casper in 1956. She was a […]
Obituaries: Bardgett, Dressler, Gentry
Diane Renee Bardgett, 57, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away March 16, 2019 at the Wyoming Medical Center following a long illness.Diane was born in 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona to Lise and Forrest Young. Diane spent her working years in the restaurant and auto body industries. Her many interests included NASCAR, camping, fishing and supporting the Dallas […]
Obituaries: O’Neill, Honadel, Foster Sr., Sullivan
Monsignor James O’Neill After recurrent illnesses and miraculous healings during his retirement years, Msgr. O’Neill went home to God on March 18, 2019. Msgr. was born in Bantry, County Cork, Ireland to James and Jane (O’Sullivan) O’Neill on August 8, 1929, the ninth of thirteen children, the second boy. Msgr. received his early education in […]
Obituaries: Lukenbach, Albin, Fender
Jacob Lukenbach left the world to be with his mother, Nancy (Lukenbach) Price and the angels on March 13, 2019. Jacob was born in Billings, MT on February 27, 1998. Jacob grew up in Billings, MT until after his mother’s death. He then moved to Casper, WY in 2013 to live with his uncle and […]
Monsignor James O’Neill remembered as man of ‘great compassion’
When a young priest came to Wyoming from Ireland in 1954 for his first assignment, he had no idea what to expect. “He told me he was shocked when he came to Wyoming,” said St. Patrick’s Catholic Church pastor Father Gary Ruzicka. “Like ‘where am I and what place is this!’” Making the transition from […]
Obituaries: Bohnet, Abbott, Watson
Charlotte Marie Bohnet, 96. Beloved Mother, Grand Mother, and Great Great Grand Mother Died March 15th, 2019 in her home which she had lived for over 60 years. She was born May 29th, 1922 in Woodworth North Dakota to Alfred and Louise Rosenthal, delivered by her Grand Mother who was a midwife. She spent her […]
Obituaries: Williams, Wallace, Hays
Our amazing Sara Rose, 36, went to be with her heavenly father on March 12, 2019. We all know that she was met with open arms by her mother Tammy, brother Bob, Aunt Sherri, grandparents, cousins, and we can’t forget Remmington Steel Williams Miskimins. Sara brought radiance to the world when she was born to […]
Obituaries: Boltz Jr., Watson
Harlan Elmer Boltz Jr., 68, of Casper, WY, passed away on March 12th in Casper, WY. Our Dad: Wow, where do we start? Unfortunately, this obituary is not long enough to explain to all about what he meant to the people he touched through the years of his short life. Summed up from some of […]
Obituaries: Belt, Miller, Andrews
Virginia Louise McNare Belt, daughter of Vern L. and Alice (Hiner-Jones) McNare was born in Lusk, Wyoming on September 18, 1927. She passed away peacefully at her home at the age of 91 on March 9, 2019. Virginia learned the value of a hard day’s work growing up watching her father working multiple ranches throughout […]
Obituaries: Hicks, Pogroszewski
Teresa Lou Hicks, 63, passed peacefully March 8th, 2019.Teresa was born May 18th, 1955 in San Bernardino ,CA to Robert and Hazel Morgan. After graduating from Bainbridge High School in 1973, she began waitressing which led her to meet the love of her life Ron Hicks, who she married on August 14th, 1982. Shortly after, […]
Obituaries: Stroh, Overeem, Gulley
Kenneth L. Stroh, 59, of Casper, WY passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019. He was born January 5, 1960, in Topeka KS, to Leroy and Norma Stroh. Kenneth grew up in Sidney, NE where he participated in football (quarterback), basketball, baseball (pitcher), track, band, and Boy Scouts. At the age of 18, he started working […]