Obituaries

Aug 10, 2017

Orval Warren Bjornestad died in the early morning of August 10, 2017, at the Powell Valley Care Center; he was born December 29, 1923 in Worland Wyoming, to Ben Bjornestad and Bertha Nore Bjornestad.

The second oldest of four boys, Orval was born on a cold night in the river-rock house of his mother’s doctor.  Shortly after his birth, his...

Aug 10, 2017

Manuel, “Manny” Ibarra passed on to heaven on August 10, 2017. 

Hector Manuel Ibarra Barbeitia was born on November 1, 1929, in El Fuerte, Mexico.  From humble beginnings in Mexico, Manuel immigrated to the U.S. with his beloved mother and brother, Blas, in 1944 at the age of 14.  They wove their way through several states working with seasonal crops,...

Aug 9, 2017

Billie Yates Lynn, age 90, returned home to the loving arms of his parents on August 9th, 2017.

Born November 5, 1926 in the Lovell, Wyoming area, to Leonard Hatch Lynn and Ruthie Ann Yates. Bill was the oldest of 7 children born to his mother. His father's first wife had died, leaving him with 2 children, so Bill's mother,...

Aug 4, 2017

Jakob James “JJ” Buck

August 4th 2017

“Held his whole life and only ever knew love.”

Jakob James Buck, or as we like to call him “JJ,” was born to his loving parents, Chanler and Amy Buck at 35 weeks with full understanding that his time here with us would be limited. He must have been created so incredibly special...

Jul 30, 2017

B.J. ‘Red’ McIntosh

(Aug. 24, 1924 - July 30, 2017)

 

B.J. “Red” McIntosh died July 30, 2017, at his home in Powell. He was 92.

He was born on Aug. 24, 1924, in Burlington, to Ira and Florence Adella (Yorgason) McIntosh.

Red graduated from Burlington High School, and went on to serve in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He...

Jul 28, 2017

Lanny Adair Janney, of Powell, died with his family by his side on July 28, 2017, at Powell Valley Hospital. He was 75.

Lanny was born in Oak Hill, West Virginia, on Jan. 18, 1942, to Francis and Elizabeth Janney. 

Upon completing his education, Lanny helped to build and expand the family cable business — offering not only his time...

Jul 28, 2017

In March 1928, Grady Edwin Ivy was born in Decatur, Mississippi.  Eighty-nine years later on July 28,2017 Grady passed away at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody.  Grady and his wife of 63 years, Nada who passed away in 2014, have three children who survived them – Mike, Bev and Becky.  He was a wonderful and loving grandfather to 8...

Jul 27, 2017

Jul 17, 2017

Jeanette Lennon (Sept. 6, 1934 - July 17, 2017) Jeanette Lennon, 82, died July 17, 2017, at the Hospice House in Cody after a long battle with breast cancer. Jeanette Vere Russell Lennon was born in Worland to Cecil Clifford and Fern Mildred Dye Russell on Sept. 6, 1934. She was the first of three children and had two...

Jul 15, 2017

Mary Jean Farmer died peacefully at her home in Powell on Saturday, July 15, 2017.  She was 83.

Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time.

Jul 13, 2017

Jeanne Ferguson, 94, of Powell, and formerly of Scottsdale, Arizona passed away on Thursday, July 13th in her home and surrounded by loving family.

Born to Sherman and Nellie Breedlove in Fort Wayne, Indiana, her childhood was spent in New York and Indiana the youngest of five siblings. She graduated high school with her baccalaureate from Fort Wayne in 1940....

Jul 10, 2017

Richard Jay Miller, was born on June 2, 1946, and passed away on July 10, 2017, after he courageously fought cancer for 4 years. Rich was born in Iowa, but his youth was primarily spent in Sunnyvale, California, where his love for surfing, scuba diving, and sailing was fostered. He graduated from Sunnyvale High in 1964 and enlisted in the...

Jun 24, 2017

Powell Wy, William Leroy Eaton, passed away June 24, 2017. At his home in Powell.

Celebration of Life services will be held Friday, June 30, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church. Military Graveside services will follow at Crown Hill cemetery.

Jun 24, 2017

Jun 21, 2017

Frances Carol Skidmore 93, passed away June 21. 2017. at her request, Cremation has taken place.

Jun 12, 2017

(Jan. 6, 1924 - June 12, 2017)

Longtime Powell resident James Ellison, 93, died June 12, 2017, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana.

His last residence was in Billings.

Jim was born Jan. 6, 1924, in Lyons, Kansas, son of Paul Ellison and Ivy C. (Ainsworth) Ellison. He graduated from Powell High School and served in the 101st Airborne...

Jun 11, 2017

Harry L Christofferson 70, passed away at his home in Deaver. at his request cremation has taken place and no services are to be held at they time.

Jun 10, 2017

Deborah Ellen Borcher (Bell) of Powell passed peacefully at the Spirit Mountain Hospice house in Cody on June 10, 2017.

The youngest of three, she was born on March 2, 1951 in Powell, WY to Bob & Gloria Bell. Growing up in the social hub of Deaver, her parent's grocery store, Debbie developed an outgoing personality at a young age....

Jun 7, 2017

Clyde W. Holtsman (July 15, 1940 - June 7, 2017) Clyde W. Holtsman II of Powell died on June 7, 2017. He was 76. Clyde was born on July 15, 1940, to Edna Erline Merydith and Clyde W. Holtsman I, in Lakeport, California. He attended American River College in Sacramento, California. Clyde worked as an electrical engineer and farmer....

Jun 2, 2017

Charolette Armstrong Zachary Charolette Armstrong Zachary of Powell died at her home on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was 67. Charolette was born Oct. 16, 1949, in Farmerville, Louisiana, to Evard and Olivia Armstrong. She received her degree as a registered nurse (RN) and worked for St. Vincent Hospital, cared for people through home health and also worked for...