Obituaries

Aug 26, 2018

C. Russell (Russ) Snell lived in Powell and passed away Sunday, Aug. 26, 2018.

Russ was born in Lovell at home on Aug. 12, 1927, to Leroy Snell and Bessie Williams. Russ married Pearl Ann Hart on Nov. 12, 1950, in Billings, Montana. He was a lifetime farmer and was forced by his family to retire at age 81. Russ...

Aug 25, 2018

Malven John Dalke, 91 of Powell, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 25th. 

He was born on March 5, 1927 to John and Emma (Becker) Dalke in Sidney Montana. The family moved to Powell in 1944 where he met and later married Marguerite (Lammers) Dalke. 

In his early years, Malven worked  in the hometown bakery industry in...

Aug 22, 2018

Karin Ann Sizemore, 54, passed away quietly at home in Powell on Aug. 22, 2018.

Karin and her twin sister, Kimberly, were born in San Diego, California, to Margie Beth and Francis Schweitzer on Nov. 6, 1963. While the twins were still in preschool, the family moved back to Wyoming. Karin attended kindergarten in Byron and finished her schooling in...

Aug 21, 2018

LaDawne Frazier (May 30, 1930 - Aug. 21, 2018) LaDawne Frazier was born to James E. Muncey and Vivian A. Hemsley on May 30, 1930, in Idaho Falls, Idaho and was an only child. On Aug. 21, 2018, she was called home to be reunited with the love of her life, Lane W. Frazier. Lane and LaDawne were married in...

Aug 19, 2018

Roselin Kylander, age 99+, of Powell, Wyoming, passed away surrounded by family at the Powell Valley Care Center on Sunday, August 19, 2018 after a full life well lived.

Funeral services will be held at 11 am on Wednesday, August 22, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Avenue E Building in Powell, Wyoming. Interment will follow at...

Aug 15, 2018

Darlene G. “Woody” Woodruff was born to Niels L. and Winifred C. (Theyken) Nielson on May 18, 1935 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. In 1953 she graduated from Palisades High School in Kintersville, Pennsylvania and soon after graduation, enlisted in the Women’s Army Corp and was assigned to basic training at Ft. Lee, Virginia eventually receiving a permanent assignment to Governor’s Island,...

Aug 13, 2018

Betty Bell, 92, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018, at the Powell Valley Care Center.  She was born January 18, 1926 in Jamaica, Iowa to Roy and Ada Hay.

Betty moved to Powell in her early 20s, and met Rush Bell.  They married on January 29, 1950 at the First United Methodist Church in Powell.  They were blessed with...

Aug 12, 2018

Elizabeth “Betty” Fiechtner 100, passed away August 12, 2018 at the Powell Valley Care Center in Powell.

Funeral services will be held at the Immaneul Lutheran Church In Powell on Saturday August 18, 2018 at 2:00 pm

Viewing will be Friday evening at the church at 7:00 pm

Burial will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery

The family has requested...

Aug 10, 2018

Donna Sue Dustin died August 10th, 2018 at the Powell Valley Care Center. She was 56. Donna Sue was born April 6, 1962 to Frank and Jeri (Farmer) Dustin. She had a giggle that warmed the hearts of the people around her. Donna Sue was dearly loved and will be missed by many. Donna Sue was proceeded in death by...

Aug 9, 2018

Marlene Borcher, 84, passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, in Powell.

Marlene was born Oct. 10, 1933, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Fred Laupan and Esther (Roge) Laupan. After graduating high school, Marlene married DeWain Raasch in 1952 and later married Ralph Borcher. She moved from Milwaukee to Powell in 1968.

Marlene worked as a nurse’s aide and also as an...

Aug 7, 2018

Billie Gillett, 85, passed away on Tuesday, August 7th at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on May 30, 1933 in Holyoke, CO to Clarence & Hazel Carpenter.

Billie spent her early years around the Lusk, WY area and moved to the Powell area while she was in elementary school. She married Roy Althoff at the age...

Aug 1, 2018

“Bebe” Beverly Keller was born July 27, 1928 in Cozad NE to Fred and Blanche Earhart Keller. Beverly passed away Aug 1, 2018 after a brief battle with cancer.

She came to Powell as an infant with her mother and Earhart Grandparents to farm in the Willwood area. Her Father stayed behind to ride the train and bring out their...

Aug 1, 2018

Marjorie Louise (Cross) Lamm (Nov. 25, 1924 - Aug. 1, 2018) Marjorie Louise (Cross) Lamm passed away Aug. 1, 2018, at Powell Valley Care Center. She was 93. Marjorie was born Nov. 25, 1924, to John R. and Orpha (Scoville) Cross on a farm in western Nebraska. She graduated high school in Harrisburg, Nebraska. She married Robert Lamm on...

Jul 20, 2018

Mary Elaine Hatch, 80, passed away Friday, July 20, 2018 peacefully surrounded by family. Mary was born September 28, 1937 in Billings, MT to Leo and Ruth (Wright) Branstetter, and was the eldest of five children. She married the love of her life, Marlin N. Hatch in 1956 and raised 4 children together. Mary was a loving and devoted wife,...

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Jul 8, 2018

Doris Gernant, age 95, went to her eternal home on July 8, 2018. She passed away at Powell Valley Care Center, where she had lived the past several months. Doris was born Feb. 23, 1923, in Garner, Iowa, a daughter of Alvina (Bohn) Hollatz and Otto Hollatz. She was baptized March 25, 1923, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, and...

Jul 8, 2018

William Martin Winters (Billy) unexpectedly passed away at his home on the morning of July 8, 2018. Billy was born on January 12, 1954. He grew up in Powell until moving to Las Vegas, Nevada his junior year of high school. While in Las Vegas he met and married Lorri (White) Alcorn on June 22, 1974. From this marriage two sons...

Jul 7, 2018

Judy Ann (Forell) Sharples, 67 of Powell, WY.  Passed away on July 7th, 2018

from breast cancer complications. She was in the Billings Montana Hospital.  Judy was surrounded

by her loving family.

She was born January 3rd, 1951 in Chamberlain South Dakota, to Ora (OK) and

Alta (Hloucha) Forell. She was the second of four children. Judy along with

her...

Jul 6, 2018

Diane Eleanor Halstead (September 30, 1942 – July 6, 2018) was a loving wife, dedicated mother, cherished friend, and talented artisan.

Diane and her older brother Jerry were born and raised in Mitchell, S.D., by Robert and Jessie (Wilson) Hoffman. Diane pursued her love of art, obtaining a bachelor’s degree from Dakota Wesleyan University. Friends knew Diane as a persuasive,...