Obituaries

Aug 15, 2019

Patricia Joann McPherson, 88, peacefully passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody, WY, after a long fight with congestive heart failure, kidney disease, and diabetes.

She was born on January 31, 1931 in Chicago, Illinois to William and Hyla (Johnson) Keller. She attended and graduated from Kampsville High School in 1948. She was valedictorian...

Jul 31, 2019

Facundo Rodriguez, born Nov. 27, 1935 in Cocomorachic, Mexico, died peacefully surrounded by his family in his Powell, Wyo. home after a short battle with cancer on July 31, 2019. He worked on a farm/ranch for most of his life. He loved food, working, and teaching his children about work ethics. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.

He...

Jul 29, 2019

Kathy Borcher (Coughlin) passed away peacefully during the morning hours of July 29. 

A longtime resident of Powell, Kathy was born in Scobey, Montana, to Richard and Elizabeth Coughlin on Nov. 23, 1951. 

The only sister to eight brothers, Kathy grew up in North Dakota where she would eventually graduate high school, then move to Billings, Montana, to attend Rocky...

Jul 29, 2019

 

Ric E. Nofzinger passed away on July 29, 2019 at his home in Powell.

He was born to Gordon and Betty Nofzinger on October 22, 1958 in Oregon City, Oregon. He grew up in Mollala Oregon, moved to Woodburn and Oregon City before moving to Powell in 1997.

Ric was a very ambitious young man, first working with his grandfather and...

Jul 24, 2019

Dallas Harold Robirds died on July 24th at Powell Valley Healthcare in Powell. Harold was born in December of 1929 to Dallas and Gladys (Jones) Robirds in Missouri. The family moved to the Powell area in 1933. Harold was raised on the family farm and learned the value of hard work. After high school, Harold enlisted in the Air...

Jul 22, 2019

Eric Dean Tilley, born February 24, 1968 in Lovell, Wyoming, died‐ closing the book too soon‐ on July 22, 2019 at his home in Powell, fiercely loved by his family and so many friends. He was larger than life and he loved larger than that. He was a tireless provider and protector and considered his sons and daughter to be his greatest...

Jul 13, 2019

  

Kim R. Watts Fulton passed away Saturday, July 13 at her home in Billings of natural causes.

She was born on August 26, 1952 to Floyd and Jean Watts.

She met Mike Fulton, who she married in September 1967.

She was preceded in death by both her parents and her sister, Nancy. She is survived by her husband, Mike Fulton,...

Jul 9, 2019

Larry L. Andrae

(June 25, 1938 – July 9, 2019)

Larry L. Andrae peacefully passed away in the early hours of July 9, 2019.  Larry moved his family from Pekin Illinois after falling in love with Wyoming, having spent several seasons hunting in the area.

Larry was born and raised in Illinois, and grew up hunting, fishing, camping, and riding motorcycles.  He...

Jul 8, 2019

*Powell, Wy. Maria Irizarry 87, passed away July 8, 2019 at Powell Valley Care Center in Powell, Wy.

At her request, cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time.

Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

The family has requested that Condolences be sent to them online at

www.thompsonfuneral.net. or to P.O. Box 807, Powell WY...

Jul 3, 2019

Jun 20, 2019

Janna Jeannette “Netty” Straub passed away on June 20, 2019, at her home in Powell. 

She was born May 21, 1933, to Peter Rol and Hindriktje Hidding in the Netherlands. 

In 1952, she wed Jeip “Paul” de Haan. During this marriage, they had three children. 

In 1962, after answering an ad on a whim for a baker in the United...

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Jun 13, 2019

Willamae (Mae) Earlene Epley Barlow of Powell died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the New Horizon Care Center in Lovell. She was 90.

Mae was born May 23, 1929, in Howe, Oklahoma, to Kathleen Townley. She was the younger of two girls. She graduated from high school there where she was the Senior Prom Queen.

She married George Wendell Barlow...

Jun 3, 2019

Annie Minnie Aagard Winters left this life on June 3, 2019.  She slipped peacefully away at the home of her son, Brent Winters of Otto, WY.  Annie was 98 years old.

The funeral will be held on Saturday, June 15 at 10:00 am in the chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at Burlington, WY.  At...

Jun 1, 2019

May 30, 2019

Billy Eugene Pearl passed away May 30, 2019, at his residence in the Powell Valley Care Center, where he has lived for the past 4 1/2 years. Bill was born in Little Rock, Arkansas, on June 20, 1930. He grew up in Pueblo, Colorado, and joined the Navy in 1948. He served four years. 

He met and married Helen M....

May 29, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Jean Guymon, 90, passed away surrounded by family at the Powell Valley Healthcare on May 29, 2019.

She was born Jan. 19, 1929, in Supply, Arkansas, to Dallas Houston and Geneva (Lewis) Caldwell. As a child she lived in Texas, Oklahoma, and Illinois, but she called Arkansas home.

She attended her senior year at Provo High School in...