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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...

Shelly June Waldron

Shelly June Waldron

Sep 16, 2025

Shelley June Ransier Waldron of Cody passed away peacefully at her home on September 16, 2025, just days before her 70th birthday. She was born on September 22, 1955, in Fort Scott, Kansas, to Floyd and Elisabeth (Smith) Ransier. Shelley received her high school diploma and later married Victor Waldron on March 27, 1976, in the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s...

Lowell Dean Baker

Lowell Dean Baker

Sep 8, 2025

Lowell Dean Baker passed away at the age of 91 on September 8, 2025 with his lifetime loves still remaining as God and his family. Lowell was the fourth child of Wayne and Anna Mary Baker’s 11 children. He was born at home in Powell, WY at their 1st Street South house. Lowell graduated with his class of 1952 and...

Dennis Dean Eden

Dennis Dean Eden

Aug 31, 2025

To the family, friends and acquaintances of Dennis Dean Eden.

Dad left us on Sunday, Aug. 31, 2025, just shy of his 80th birthday.We were given strict instructions that there be NO services or obituary. We have decided to share some tidbits about Dad.First and foremost, Dad loved his family. They were everything to him. We celebrated our parents’ “50th” wedding...

Donna Lee Farnham

Donna Lee Farnham

Aug 29, 2025

Donna Lee Farnham was born and ready for adventure on June 8, 1932 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Nellie Meade and Ernest Helgeson. She was married to James Gahagan and they had three children, Mike Gahagan (Connie), Debbie Bridges (Joe) and Dean Gahagan (Hilary). She and James were divorced and then she met the love of her life, Bill...

Merla Wardell Henderson

Merla Wardell Henderson

Aug 27, 2025

Merla Wardell LaFollette Henderson, 94, of Burlington, WY, passed away on August, 27, 2025,

at Powell Valley Care Center. She was born on January 11, 1931, in Cowley, WY. She was the

fifth child in a family of eight born to Albert Dalton Wardell and Linnie Dalley Jones. She grew up

on a farm south of Otto. She attended school in Otto and...

Sherry Louise Stapley

Sherry Louise Stapley

Aug 23, 2025

Sherry Louise Stapley, 69, of Powell, Wyoming, passed into the loving arms of her savior Jesus on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2025, following heart complications during a surgery in Billings, Montana.

She was born in Mesa, Arizona, on Jan. 20, 1956 to Shirley and Harold Stapley. She grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, and graduated from Apollo High School in 1975. Sherry started...

Imajean Alice Trammel

Imajean Alice Trammel

Aug 20, 2025

Imajean (“Jeannie”) Alice Trammel was born on April 9, 1939 and passed away on August 20, 2025, at the age of 86, as a result of a massive stroke. Jeannie was able to enjoy living in her home until the day she passed away. When Jeannie was a young girl, she made a profession to serve God and was forever...

Tim Dean Murray

Tim Dean Murray

Aug 16, 2025

"What a nice guy." "Such a pleasure to talk to." "Such a gentleman," with so many great stories. My dad, Tim Murray, left a lasting legacy in Powell and through our two businesses, which remain to this day. People still ask for him in our eatery, and it is sad to know he is no longer there.

Tim D. Murray was...

Wayne Nielsen

Wayne Nielsen

Aug 13, 2025

Wayne A. Nielsen passed away peacefully at his home on August 13 , 2025.

Wayne was born in Powell on October 10, 1951, to Robert and Anna Nielsen. Wayne attended school in Powell and graduated from Powell Senior High School in 1970. He was fondly referred to by his high school friends as “Squirrel”.

 Wayne was proceeded in death by his parents....

Lela Edna Elwood

Lela Edna Elwood

Aug 11, 2025

Mom was born in Powell to Leo and Clara Webber on September 23, 1933. She had two older sisters, Betty and Shirley, and a younger brother, Bob. Mom was raised in Powell and attended Powell schools.

In October of 1950 she married Lynn Elwood, and together they raised my two brothers, Gary and Ron, and me, Sheri. Dad was the love...

William Eugene Dixon

William Eugene Dixon

Aug 9, 2025

William Eugene Dixon, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away on August 9, 2025, in the comfort of his home in Byron, Wyoming. Born on September 17, 1957, in Hebron, Nebraska, Bill led a life that touched many and left an indelible mark on those who knew him.

Throughout his career, Bill dedicated himself to various roles, from working...

Christie Lee Allison

Christie Lee Allison

Aug 6, 2025

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved Christie L. Allison, who left us on August 6, 2025, at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody following a tragic accident at her home in Powell, WY. Christie was 70 years old, having celebrated her birthday just weeks before. She was born on July 23, 1955,...

Sue Eversole

Sue Eversole

Jul 22, 2025

Mary Susan Eversole, lovingly known as Suzie, passed away peacefully on July 22, 2025, in Powell, Wyoming. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Lovell, Wyoming, and grew up in Cody, where she spent her childhood helping on the family farm and making cherished memories with her horse, Pepsy Cola.

Suzie's journey took a delightful turn when she met her...

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