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 […]
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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 […]
Obituaries: Kassman, Burlingame, Campbell
Joyce Ann Kassman, 72, of Casper, WY passed away peacefully Friday March 1, 2019 at Wyoming Medical Center after battling Cancer. She was born to the late Hugh and Margaret Rideout , July 16,1946, in Evansville, IN. She married the late Ardell L Kassman in 1969, and they lived together in Colorado and Montana before […]
Obituaries: Berchenbriter, Green, Hoshaw
Susan Lee “Sue” Berchenbriter After a bleak diagnosis with cancer, Sue lived defiantly for 4 1/2 months, skiing, traveling, making ceramics and living fully in the company of loved ones. Sue passed peacefully at home on March 2, 2019 surrounded by family. Sue was born June 25, 1951 to Byron Miller and Lois Ulrich Miller […]
Obituary: Jack Mitchell Canfield
Jack Mitchell Canfield, age 47, of Casper, passed away March 1, 2019. Jack was born July 30, 1971 in Casper to Jack and Beverly (Knight) Canfield. He was co-owner of the Ink Spot for more than 20 years. Jack achieved 25 years of continuous recovery. Jack loved music – especially Slayer, going to concerts, fast […]
Obituary: Ruby M. (Wyatt) Lund
Ruby M. (Wyatt) Lund 7-7-1928 to 2-23-2019 Ruby M. Lund was a resident of Maurice Griffith Manor in Casper, Wyoming where she lived for over 7 years. Ruby was grateful for the special friendships and love she experienced there. Ruby was a woman of faith, a prayer warrior, and a “joy promoter”. She made lemonade […]
Obituaries: Riker, Perkins, Aebischer
Thomas ” Tom” Riker, age 70, passed away peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice February 27, 2019 with his children by his side.He was preceded in death by his parents Harold and Margaret Riker. Tom was survived by his two children daughter Dawn Riker of Texas and son Tim Riker and wife Kari Riker of Michigan […]
Obituary: Deborah Ann Garner Steplock
Deborah Ann Garner Steplock, known as Petunia by her loving husband and Gracie by her grandchildren arrived at a hospital in Casper, WY on February 26. She was surrounded by family and friends until she went to Heaven on February 28, 2019. Before she left this earth she was able to donate her organs gifting […]
Obituaries: Rux, Eads, Attaway
Ryan Michael Rux of Rapid City, SD, formerly Casper, WY, was born June 9, 1973 and passed away suddenly on Sunday, February 24, 2019. A celebration of his life will be Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 11 a.m. @ the Highland Park Community Church in Casper, WY. A reception will follow immediately at the […]
Obituaries: Reeves, de Vries
Nancy Jean Reeves, 62, passed away on February 25, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. She was born on September 18, 2019 in Basin, Wyoming to Harry Mark Crosswait and Betty Jane Gasaway. Nancy attended nursing school and became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She enjoyed her dog, Freya, watching birds, collecting rocks, dancing, spirituality and visiting with friends and […]
Obituaries: Haubold, Jevne, Olson
Mary Frances (Provart) Haubold passed away at age 101.5, at home in her sleep. She lived independently until her death. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, friend, and fierce Bingo competitor. She was known for her stitching and quilting, and never met a project involving thread, yarn, or fabric that she didn’t master. […]