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Ruby May Cozzens

Ruby May Cozzens

Nov 30, 2025

Ruby May (Sykes) Cozzens, Daughter, Wife, Mother (MOM), Grandmother, Great Grandmother and Friend Ruby passed away peacefully on November 30, 2025, at the Powell Hospital with family at her side.

Born on May 29, 1941, in Lovell, Wyoming to, Victor and Georgia Hogan Sykes Ruby grew up in Powell where during her youth she worked at the movie theater and Elephant...

Raymond Arthur Cooley

Raymond Arthur Cooley

Nov 30, 2025



 Ray passed peacefully on the night of November 30, just nine days after his 91st birthday.

He was born to Robert and Effie Cooley in Watertown, South Dakota. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Bartlett Lane in Cody. They eventually settled on the north end of Powell. As a child, he was a hard worker, a...

Cheryl Ann Rodgers

Cheryl Ann Rodgers

Nov 28, 2025

Cheryl Ann Rodgers, born to Wilbur and Martha Lenhardt on Dec. 22, 1947, in Billings, Montana, passed away peacefully at her home in Powell, Wyoming, with her family by her side on Nov. 28, 2025.

She was one of eight siblings and graduated from Laurel High School in 1966. She participated in GAA and once held the records for most burpees,...

Joyce Margaret Kogel

Joyce Margaret Kogel

Nov 27, 2025

Joyce Margaret Kogel, 99, passed away peacefully November 27, 2025, at the Wyoming Retirement Center (Basin, WY) surrounded by loved ones. Joyce was born April 6, 1926 in Wessington, SD. She was adopted by Ernest and Laura (Estes) Carlton shortly after her birth. Joyce attended nurses training after high school in the hopes of joining the war effort. The war...

Florence Gertrude Lieberman

Florence Gertrude Lieberman

Nov 22, 2025

Florence Gertrude Lieberman

March 28, 1928 – November 22, 2025

Florence (Flo), a longtime resident and farm owner in Powell, passed away, at the age of 97, in the Powell Valley Care Center. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois and although she loved living in the country, she still considered herself “a city girl”. In addition to working with Louis...

John O Gibson

John O Gibson

Nov 22, 2025

John O. Gibson was born at the family home in Mt. Erie, Illinois, on December 18, 1929, to Harry and Lucy Gibson. He was the youngest of two children and shared a special bond with his favorite sister, Dorothy.

In June of 1944 at the age of 14, John moved with his parents to Powell. He attended Powell High School, where...

Ilene Frances Kobbe

Ilene Frances Kobbe

Nov 17, 2025

Ilene Frances Kobbe, 94, passed away Nov. 17, 2025 in Powell, Wyoming.

She was born March 3, 1931 to parents Elgin Gillett and Garnet Pearl Trumble in Powell. After high school, she married Kenneth Dean Kobbe in Sheridan, Missouri.

Ilene and Kenneth lived in Powell and Worland, Wyoming, with Ilene keeping the home and staying involved in the community, including involvement in...

Terry Lynn Foley

Terry Lynn Foley

Nov 13, 2025

Terry Lynn Foley

(Aug. 18, 1949 - Nov. 13, 2025)

Terry Lynn Foley, beloved husband, father, grandfather, teacher, coach and friend, passed away surrounded by the love of those who knew him best. Terry was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, and raised in Lusk, Wyoming — places that shaped his humility, grit and the quiet determination that followed him throughout his life. He...

Diane Margaret Palan

Diane Margaret Palan

Nov 3, 2025

Diane Margaret Palan (Steffen), age 82 passed away peacefully on Nov.3 at Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, WY.

Diane was born Feb 15, 1943 in Newark, NY where she grew up and graduated from Newark High School with honors in 1960.

She is the daughter of Orville Collier and Margaret VerHeecke Collier

She worked as a secretary/bookkeeper at Margroves Dairy in Newark...

Lydia May Moore

Lydia May Moore

Oct 30, 2025

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Lydia M. Moore

(May 15, 1936 - October 30, 2025)

Lydia M. Moore died peacefully Thursday, October 30th, after a short illness at Powell Valley Healthcare.

One evening, Lydia “accidentally” tripped a young man and captured his heart. She and Richard Moore were married June 4th, 1955. For 60 years they worked side by side tending their farm on the Willwood where...

Robert "Bob" A Lawson

Robert "Bob" A Lawson

Oct 28, 2025

Robert “Bob” Lawson

October 7, 1927-October 28, 2025

At the age of 98, in the comfort of his home with his loving wife, Robert “Bob” Lawson of Powell, Wyoming passed away, October 28, 2025.

Born October 7, 1927, in Concrete, North Dakota to Oliver M. Lawson and Clara L. (Lein) Lawson; he was the fourth of six children. Bob proudly served the United...

David Zuercher

David Zuercher

Oct 11, 2025

David (Dave) Lee Zuercher of Powell, Wyoming, passed away suddenly on his property on October 11, 2025. He was full of hard work, humor, and a deep love for the land he called home.

Dave was born in Wauseon, Ohio, on July 6, 1944, to Albert and Glada (Greiser) Zuercher. Farming was in his blood from the start. He grew up...

Luella Marie Danner

Luella Marie Danner

Oct 5, 2025

Luella "Lou" Danner passed away peacefully on October 5, 2025 surrounded by the trusted care team at the Long Term Care Center of Cody.

Lou was born on June 4, 1926 on a farm outside of Hays, KS to Fred and Viola Fair. She was the oldest of five children. After her father's early death, she became responsible for helping to...

Wanda Fay Kvia

Wanda Fay Kvia

Oct 4, 2025

Wanda Fay Kvia, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away in the early hours of October 4, 2025, in the comfort of her home at the age of 90.

Wanda Fay (Myers) Kvia was born on November 13, 1934, in Olney, Texas, to Martha Ellen (Dagley) and Albert Joseph Myers. She was one of five daughters and grew up...

Joseph "Joe" Lee Lawrence

Joseph "Joe" Lee Lawrence

Oct 3, 2025



Joseph “Joe” Lee Lawrence, Jr., 57, of Douglas, North Dakota, passed away on his birthday, October 3, 2025. He was born October 3, 1968, in Hinsdale, Illinois, the beloved son of Weldon and the late Charlette (Siirila) Haynes.

On November 8, 2006, Joe married the love of his life, Amy. Together, they shared 28 years side by side, raising their family,...

Pearl Evelyn Brown

Pearl Evelyn Brown

Oct 1, 2025

Pearl Evelyn Brown, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, at the age of 83.

Evelyn was born on September 7, 1942, in Kansas City, Kansas. At the age of 9, she moved with her family to Torrance, California, where she spent her formative years. A gifted athlete, Evelyn played softball, basketball, and tennis while...

Richard William Heasler Jr

Richard William Heasler Jr

Sep 25, 2025

Richard William Heasler Jr passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at his home in Powell.  Cremation has taken place and no services are planned.

Treven Matthew Keeler

Treven Matthew Keeler

Sep 22, 2025

Treven Matthew Keeler

(Feb. 3, 2000 - Sept. 22, 2025)

Treven Matthew Keeler was born in Nampa, Idaho, on Feb. 3, 2000. By gracious arrangement Treven was literally born into the hands and arms of his adoptive parents, Don and Jana Keeler. His first home was in Worland, Wyoming. After eight years there, his family moved to Powell, Wyoming, where he completed...

Shirley Ann Van Lake

Shirley Ann Van Lake

Sep 22, 2025

Shirley Ann Shannon Van Lake

Shirley Ann Van Lake, 98, of Frannie, Wyoming passed away peacefully September 22 surrounded by her children.

Shirley, was born August 23, 1927 in Mobridge, South Dakota to William Herbert Shannon and Ruth Julieanna Schmidt. She attended schools in Mobridge and Martin. South Dakota. She attended the University of Nebraska where she majored in Physical Education, later...

Deborah Diane Van Valin

Deborah Diane Van Valin

Sep 21, 2025

Deborah (Deb) Diane Van Valin, 69, passed away peacefully at her home September 21,2025. Affectionately know as Little Debbie, she was born September 12, 1956 to Glen and Marion Althoff. She had fond memories of growing up on the family farm in Powell with her siblings Fred and Tammy. She loved going to the Red Lodge zoo on rainy days...

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