Obituaries

Jul 28, 2017

Lanny Adair Janney, of Powell, died with his family by his side on July 28, 2017, at Powell Valley Hospital. He was 75.

Lanny was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on Jan. 18, 1942, to Francis and Elizabeth Janney. 

Upon completing his education, Lanny helped to build and expand the family cable business — offering not only his time...

Jul 28, 2017

In March 1928, Grady Edwin Ivy was born in Decatur, Mississippi.  Eighty-nine years later on July 28,2017 Grady passed away at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody.  Grady and his wife of 63 years, Nada who passed away in 2014, have three children who survived them – Mike, Bev and Becky.  He was a wonderful and loving grandfather to 8...

Jul 27, 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Jeanette Lennon (Sept. 6, 1934 - July 17, 2017) Jeanette Lennon, 82, died July 17, 2017, at the Hospice House in Cody after a long battle with breast cancer. Jeanette Vere Russell Lennon was born in Worland to Cecil Clifford and Fern Mildred Dye Russell on Sept. 6, 1934. She was the first of three children and had two...

Jul 15, 2017

Mary Jean Farmer died peacefully at her home in Powell on Saturday, July 15, 2017.  She was 83.

Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 13, 2017

Jeanne Ferguson, 94, of Powell, and formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Thursday, July 13th in her home and surrounded by loving family.

Born to Sherman and Nellie Breedlove in Fort Wayne, Indiana, her childhood was spent in New York and Indiana the youngest of five siblings. She graduated high school with her baccalaureate from Fort Wayne in 1940....

Jul 10, 2017

Richard Jay Miller, was born on June 2, 1946, and passed away on July 10, 2017, after he courageously fought cancer for 4 years. Rich was born in Iowa, but his youth was primarily spent in Sunnyvale, California, where his love for surfing, scuba diving, and sailing was fostered. He graduated from Sunnyvale High in 1964 and enlisted in the...

Jun 24, 2017

Powell Wy, William Leroy Eaton, passed away June 24, 2017. At his home in Powell.

Celebration of Life services will be held Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Military Graveside services will follow at Crown Hill cemetery.

Jun 24, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Frances Carol Skidmore 93, passed away June 21. 2017. at her request, Cremation has taken place.

Jun 12, 2017

(Jan. 6, 1924 - June 12, 2017)

Longtime Powell resident James Ellison, 93, died June 12, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana.

His last residence was in Billings.

Jim was born Jan. 6, 1924, in Lyons, Kansas, son of Paul Ellison and Ivy C. (Ainsworth) Ellison. He graduated from Powell High School and served in the 101st Airborne...

Jun 11, 2017

Harry L Christofferson 70, passed away at his home in Deaver. at his request cremation has taken place and no services are to be held at they time.

Jun 10, 2017

Deborah Ellen Borcher (Bell) of Powell passed peacefully at the Spirit Mountain Hospice house in Cody on June 10, 2017.

The youngest of three, she was born on March 2, 1951 in Powell, WY to Bob & Gloria Bell. Growing up in the social hub of Deaver, her parent's grocery store, Debbie developed an outgoing personality at a young age....

Jun 7, 2017

Clyde W. Holtsman (July 15, 1940 - June 7, 2017) Clyde W. Holtsman II of Powell died on June 7, 2017. He was 76. Clyde was born on July 15, 1940, to Edna Erline Merydith and Clyde W. Holtsman I, in Lakeport, California. He attended American River College in Sacramento, California. Clyde worked as an electrical engineer and farmer....

Jun 2, 2017

Charolette Armstrong Zachary Charolette Armstrong Zachary of Powell died at her home on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was 67. Charolette was born Oct. 16, 1949, in Farmerville, Louisiana, to Evard and Olivia Armstrong. She received her degree as a registered nurse (RN) and worked for St. Vincent Hospital, cared for people through home health and also worked for...

May 30, 2017

Jacqueline A. Tolman, a longtime resident of Clark, Wyoming, and a loving wife and mother, went to Heaven Tuesday morning, May 30, 2017. Jacqueline was born on February 13, 1931 to Lewis “Jack” Allemand and Helen B. Allemand (formerly Helen Bennett), and was raised on the family ranch north of Douglas, WY. There she acquired her love for horses. She...

May 28, 2017

“Godspeed, call when you get there,” was a phrase that Doris Hubbell Ross used when one of her children or grandchildren were going on a journey. On May 28th, 2017 Doris took her final journey. With her three children holding her, Jesus came and took Doris to heaven. 

She was born on October 8th, 1922 in Cowley, WY, the sixth...

May 27, 2017

Burchell Edward Hopkin 91, passed away May 27, 2017. At the Powell Valley Care Center. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 2, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints building on Ave E. Viewing will be held Thursday June 1st at Thompson Funeral Home from 6:00 to 7:30 PM, and one hour prior...

May 27, 2017

Diane Teresa Miller (Sept. 20, 1946 - May 27, 2017) Diane T. Miller, a wonderful and loving mother, wife, grandmother and friend, died peacefully on May 27, 2017, at her home in Deaver. Words cannot express the sorrow her loved ones are left with. Diane loved spending time with her grandkids and family, working in the fields, planting flowers...

May 21, 2017

Donald Lee Hammontree (Feb. 11, 1930 - May 21, 2017) Donald Lee Hammontree of Powell died at his home on May 21, 2017. He was 87. Donald was born Feb. 11, 1930, in Elk Basin to Carl and Bessie (Estes) Hammontree. He attended the University of Wyoming, receiving a bachelor of science degree in petroleum engineering. From 1950-52, Donald served...