Obituaries

Nov 24, 2016

Lorraine Althea Douglass passed away peacefully at her home in Powell on November 24, 2016.  She was 95. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be announced at a later date. A full obituary will follow.

Nov 23, 2016

Villetta J. Kretschmar passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at her home in The Heartland.  She was 96. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 2, 2016, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

Nov 20, 2016

John L. Donaldson (Oct. 23, 1934 - Nov. 20, 2016) John L. Donaldson died peacefully Nov. 20, 2016, at St. Vincent's Healthcare in Billings. He was 82. He was born Oct. 23, 1934, in Maquon, Illinois, to Hilma Cowman and Leo Donaldson. John served in the U.S. Army from 1957-1959. He married Christine Cline on July 12, 2013, in Powell....

Nov 20, 2016

(July 7, 1938 - Nov. 20, 2016) Muriel Janis Harris died peacefully on Sunday, Nov. 20, 2016, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. She was 78. Muriel was born July 7, 1938, in Walhalla, North Dakota, the eighth child of William Harrison Lawson and Alice Ringland Lawson. As the youngest of eight and growing up during the Depression, Muriel and...

Nov 19, 2016

Nov 17, 2016

Jerry has left the building. Jerry Dean Summers, aka, "Griz", born 12/25/55 has left this planet Earth for a new adventure. He passed 11/17/16 of congestive heart failure/respiratory distress.  Son, brother, father, and grandfather, friend to so many, his absence is unreal. No more political debates, no more jokes and quips. He was gregarious, had lifelong friends, from high school through...

Nov 15, 2016

Lawrence S. Meeker, 82, died Nov. 15, 2016, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. The funeral will be held at the Lovell Bible Church on Monday, Nov. 21, at 2 p.m. A full obituary will follow.

Nov 15, 2016

Adele Elizabeth Doughty of Powell died Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell. Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements, and condolences may be sent online at www.thompsonfuneral.net or to P.O. Box 807, Powell, WY 82435.

Nov 3, 2016

GREGG ROSS BENNETT (December 26, 1954 – November 3, 2016) Loving Husband, Father, Brother, Son and Papa Gregg Ross Bennett passed away peacefully at his home November 3, 2016 at the age of 61. Gregg was born December 26th, 1954 in Worland, Wyoming to Wayne L. and M. Lucille (Decker) Bennett. Gregg enjoyed his childhood and elementary school years in...

Oct 31, 2016

Ernie Reissig (Jan. 16, 1925 - Oct. 31, 2016) Ernie Reissig of Powell died Oct. 31, 2016, at St. John's Lutheran Ministries in Billings. He was 91. Ernie was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Russell, Kansas, to George Reissig and Christine Dumler Reissig. He attended high school in Russell, and later attended college at Fort Hays State University. Ernie married...

Oct 17, 2016

Rodney Leigh Payne (July 6, 1927 – October 17, 2016 ) Rodney Leigh Payne, 89, passed away in Powell, Wyoming surrounded by family. Rod was the husband of Jackie M. (Casey) (Christensen) Payne with whom he shared 37 years of marriage and a wonderful blended family. Rod was born on July 6, 1927, in LaJunta, Colorado to Harry L. and...

Oct 17, 2016

Dorothy May Gibson Hedrick was born on June 23, 1918, in the county of Johnsonville, Illinois. She was born to Harry R. Gibson and Lucy I. Williamson Gibson. Dorothy grew up in the town of Mount Erie, Illinois. Her parents owned a small restaurant/gas station which she worked at most of her growing up years. She met Wesley W. Hedrick...

Oct 16, 2016

Reverend Donald J. Bleak Reverend Donald J. “Don” Bleak, 62, passed away at the Powell Valley Health Care Center on October 16, 2016, after a lengthy illness. Don was born in Thermopolis, WY on May 26, 1954 to Bonnie and Newt Bleak. Don was raised with his 3 sisters and brother on the family property in Wind River Canyon. Don...

Oct 1, 2016

Ernest L. Reynolds (July 29, 1952 - Oct. 1, 2016) Ernest L. Reynolds, 64, of Powell, died Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. He was born July 29, 1952, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Dwayne (Rusty) Reynolds and Alma (Beadle). He graduated from Tioga High School and attended Wahpaton State School of Science. Ernie trained to go...

Sep 30, 2016

Ronald Lloyd Ohman, fondly known as “Doc” by his patients and friends, passed away suddenly in his home in his favorite chair. Ron was born October 20, 1939 in Bertha, Minnesota to Mildred (Thorpe) and Lloyd Ohman. “Ronnie”, as he was known in his younger years grew up in Deer Creek, Minnesota. During his youth, Ron was active in sports...

Sep 30, 2016

E. Jeannette Smith (May 3, 1923 - Sept. 30, 2016) On Sept. 30, 2016, E. Jeannette Smith died in the Powell Valley Care Center following several years of declining health.  She was 93. Jeannette was born on a farm 4 miles east  of Windsor, Colorado, on May 3, 1923.  She was the fourth of five children born to Harrison Valentine...

Sep 28, 2016

Kay Joann Meeker, 78, passed away Sept. 28, 2016, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, Wyo. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m., Oct. 1, at Lovell Bible Church, Lovell, Wyo. Thompson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements.

Sep 23, 2016

Harold Winters (94) departed this earthly life September 23 after lengthy illnesses and many hospital stays. He passed away peacefully at his home in Burlington, WY. Most of his children had been able to visit with him that day. His funeral will be held October 8 at 10:00 am at the LDS church in Burlington. Interment will be at the...

Sep 18, 2016

T. Clay Davis Terence Clay Davis, 75, of Powell, said he just drove that old truck hard and plumb wore it out! So he parked it Sunday morning, September 18, 2016, and went home to be with his Heavenly Father and Savior, Jesus Christ. Clay was born in Lovell, Big Horn County, Wyoming, April 28, 1941, to Franklin Edward and...

Sep 18, 2016

Dr. W.R. (Bob) Fordham left this earth and joined Jesus, family and friends in heaven, Sept. 18, 2016, at Powell Valley Hospital. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was 92 years young, born at his Grandmother’s house in Hollyrood, Kansas, on May 16, 1924. His parents were Fay and Lucille Fordham. Bob’s best friend set him up on...