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Helen Anderson

Helen Anderson

Jan 12, 2021

On January 12, 2021 Helen Marie (Jensen) Anderson passed away in her home in Frannie, Wy surrounded by her loved ones.

Helen was born on January 12, 1926 to Hans Christian and Dorothy Irene Jensen in Omaha, Nebraska.

The family moved to the Casper area where Helen went to school until meeting and marrying Albert Kelsey and the welcomed 2...

Brett David Lara

Brett David Lara

Jan 7, 2021

Brett David Lara

Born: December 19, 1964 in Columbus, GA

Passed: January 7, 2021 in Powell, WY

Brett was brought into this world on the go; born into a military family.  Brett was the youngest of three boys.  Moving every 2 years, Brett learned to make new friends wherever he landed.  His family moved from Georgia to Wyoming to California and back to...

Mona Shirley Phay

Mona Shirley Phay

Jan 7, 2021

On Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, Mona Emery Allen Whitlock Phay, loving wife, mother and grandmother went to be with God in Heaven at the age of 89. Mona was born in Vona, Colorado, on March 22, 1931, to Paul and Esther (Fulton) Emery. Mona began school in a one-room schoolhouse. Her childhood was a very happy one, filled with...

Charles Michael Thiel

Charles Michael Thiel

Jan 3, 2021

Charles (Mike) Thiel passed away on January 3 , 2021, surrounded by his family. Mike was born in

Worland WY on February 4, 1944 and learned the value of hard work early, on the family farm. After attending school in Worland, Mike went on to work in the oilfields for most of his career. Quick with a joke, Mike always...

Richard "Dick" Lowell Kattenhorn

Richard "Dick" Lowell Kattenhorn

Dec 29, 2020

         

Richard “Dick” Lowell Kattenhorn passed away Dec. 29, 2020 in Powell, Wyoming.  Dick was born in Billings, Montana on May 17, 1942 to parents Dr. Lowell and Doris Kattenhorn.  He spent his childhood in Powell until he moved to Karachi, Pakistan with his parents who were doing mission service for the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Upon his return...

Eugene Onstine

Eugene Onstine

Dec 18, 2020

A major light and purveyor of humor of the Onstine family was extinguished on Dec. 18, 2020, at Powell Valley Hospital with the death of Eugene Onstine of Powell. 

Eugene was born to Fred and Norma (Elder) Onstine on March 24, 1943, in Powell. He graduated from Powell High School in 1961, where he often changed the oil and serviced...

Kenneth Chrissley

Kenneth Chrissley

Dec 16, 2020

“Courage is being scared to death — and saddling up anyway.” 

Kenneth Lyle Chrissley had that courage and so much more. On Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, of congestive heart failure, a new rider joined the mounted angels of heaven. Surviving Ken in passing and mourning his graduation of this earthly journey are his sweetheart, Sue Zann, of 48 years; daughter...

Ted Max Grant

Ted Max Grant

Dec 10, 2020

            Ted was born in Lovell, Wyoming, to Nolan Grant and Irene Asay Grant. He grew up in Elk Basin and graduated from Powell High School in 1954. Over the course of his life, he has also lived in California, Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire and ended up coming back to his hometown of Powell, Wyoming....

George David Ribble

George David Ribble

Dec 7, 2020

George David Ribble, husband and father, passed away December 7, 2020, surrounded by his family. George was born December 23, 1939, to George Joshua and Rose (Bosch) Ribblein Worland on the family farm where he grew up and graduated from Worland High School. 

Family was important to George; he married Judy Stefanowichon December 28, 1963. In marriage, he was a devoted son-in-law. Together...

Lisa Rene Smith

Lisa Rene Smith

Dec 6, 2020

Lisa René Smith (neé Long), age 57, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 6, 2020. Born December 4, 1963 to Linda List and Cecil Long in Riverside, CA, she spent most of her childhood in Utah, her teens through early 30’s in Idaho, and her remaining years in Wyoming. She was a teacher, an encourager, and an ardent...

Dylan Joseph Ray

Dylan Joseph Ray

Dec 4, 2020

Dylan Joseph Ray was taken to heaven after an automobile accident, which occured on Dec. 2, 2020. He passed away two days later, at the age of 34. He had a strong faith in God the father and Jesus Christ his savior.

Dylan was a graduate of Powell High School in 2004 and worked at Eagle Recovery in Cody. Dylan...

Lawrence Saunders

Lawrence Saunders

Dec 1, 2020

Lawrence Eugene Saunders was born January 12, 1927 in Princeton, Missouri to William Roy and Junie V Bain. Lawrence was the 2nd born son of 5 children. The family later relocated to family farm in Joliet, Montana. Gene spent his youth hunting in the hills around his home. As a young boy Gene went to work for his uncle herding sheep...

Fred H Whitmore Jr.

Fred H Whitmore Jr.

Nov 28, 2020

Fred Whitmore passed away November 26, 2020. He was 76.

Fred started his life in the Pryor Mountains on the Whitmore Ranch. At the age of three he moved with his family to Bend, Oregon. He loved hunting and fishing with his lifelong friend, Don Stumpff. Fred was a skilled downhill skier. MT Bachelor, Bend, OR provided the site for...

Doris E Edgar

Doris E Edgar

Nov 23, 2020

Doris Eileen Edgar, 99, died Nov. 23, 2020, at the Powell Valley Care Center. She was born in Greenfield, Il., on August 3, 1921, to Irma Plogger and Douglas Cunningham. She was the oldest of three children. Her family moved to Powell, Wy where she attended high school. Doris married Joe Edgar in 1939. They owned Edgar Motors in Powell...

Betty Hayano

Betty Hayano

Nov 19, 2020

Betty Yoshiye Hayano, 83, passed away on November 19, 2020 at Powell Valley Hospital in Powell, WY

Betty, the daughter of Soshichi and Itsuno Arakawa Hara was born on September 11, 1937 in Minatare, Nebraska. She married Lee Hayano and they resided in Torrington, Wyoming. Three sons, Tod, Joel and Kent completed their family..

Betty worked at Eastern Wyoming College as...

Dorthy Alyne Fross

Dorthy Alyne Fross

Nov 14, 2020

                                 

Dorthy Alyne (Wheeler) Fross, daughter of Hershel and Maud Wheeler, was born in Macomb, Illinois, on Nov. 24, 1931, and passed, at home in Powell, on Nov. 14, 2020.

Dorthy often talked of her love for her savior, Jesus Christ, and for Lynn...

Jarred Lee Oliver

Jarred Lee Oliver

Nov 11, 2020

Jarred Lee Oliver, 39, passed away on November11, 2020, at his friend, Laura’s house, in Greybull, Wyoming of heart failure. Jarred was born in Denver, Colorado on October 4, 1981 to Steve and Kelly Oliver. 

Jarred graduated in Powell, WY in 2000.  His first working experience was at IGA and Blair’s Markets in Powell, where he brightened many people’s day simply...

Cherie Dwyn Petersoon

Cherie Dwyn Petersoon

Nov 11, 2020

Cherie Dwyn (Gladish) Peterson was a resident of Rocky Mountain Manor in Powell. She was called home to the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, at Powell Valley Hospital, at the age of 67.

Cherie was born in San Bernardino, California, to Charles Daniel Gladish and Charlou (Hill) Gladish on Dec. 31, 1952. She was the fourth of their six...

Luz '"Lucy" Davina Dorothy

Luz '"Lucy" Davina Dorothy

Nov 7, 2020

            

Luz (Lucy) Davina Berrios Dorothy passed away at her home Nov. 7, 2020, with her family by her side.

Lucy came into this world April 25, 1930, in Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico, to parents, Pedro and Providencia Berrios. As one of eight children, she enjoyed games, pranks and adventures with her siblings.

She attended...

Juanita C Gonzales

Juanita C Gonzales

Nov 6, 2020

                                 

Juanita C. Gonzalez, 89, passed away on Nov. 6, 2020.

She was born on June 12, 1931, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Jose Cobos and Magdalena Hernandez. She graduated from Lovell High School.

In 1953, she married Gilbert D. Florez, who passed away....

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