Obituaries

Mar 19, 2017

Jack Tracy Turnell’s wife, daughters, and grandchildren all gathered as he danced his way to Heaven from  â€œA Wonderful World” on March 19, 2017. He was born in Riverton, WY, November 13, 1945 to Ralph and Emogene Turnell.  After his father’s death, his mother married Marsh, who raised Jack as his own. Jack spent his younger years in Meeteetse and Grass Creek,...

Mar 19, 2017

Jerry Ronald Tilley (April 18, 1936 - March 19, 2017) Jerry Ronald Tilley was born April 18, 1936, to Loren Tilley and Leona Hoffman Tilley in Kane, Wyoming. His birth was an unusual event due to the fact that he was premature, delivered by his own mother and placed in the oven to keep him warm. Jerry Tilley passed away...

Mar 16, 2017

Edna M. Becker (Sept. 4, 1923 - March 16, 2017) Edna M. Becker, 93, of Powell, died March 16, 2017, at Powell Valley Hospital.   Services will be held at Thompson Funeral Home, Thursday, March 23, at 2 p.m., with Rev. Jim Barth  officiating. She was born Sept. 4, 1923, in Elk Basin, the daughter of William and Ida Belle (Reynolds) Malliott....

Mar 1, 2017

Julie Deaun Latham (Sept. 9, 1954 - March 1, 2017) Julie Deaun Latham was carried away in Jesus’ arms to be with her Lord and Savior on March 1st 2017, after a 20-year battle with Renal Cell Carcinoma. She was 62. She was born in Wichita, Kansas on September 9th, 1954, to Stanley and Marcia Finley. She attended school in...

Feb 25, 2017

Kathleen Marie Gernant (April 2, 1948 - Feb. 25, 2017) Kathleen Marie Gernant was received into the arms of her Savior on Feb. 25, 2017. She was 68. She was born in Greybull, Wyoming, to parents Otto and Doris Gernant on April 2, 1948. She was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, Wyoming. Kathy attended elementary school in...

Feb 24, 2017

Vivian L. Jones (Grandma Jones), 98, of Powell, Wyoming, passed away the morning of February 24, 2017. Viewing/Memorial services will be held 10:00AM Monday, February 27th at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell.   Burial will follow at Penrose Cemetery.  Prayer by son, Wayne Jones. Vivian was born in Roberts, Montana to Elmer Webber and Lela Clark on January 11, 1919.  She married Ralph...

Feb 22, 2017

Andrew ‘Andy’ Cook Drew (Dec. 2, 1944 - Feb. 22, 2017) Andrew Cook Drew of Powell died Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017, following a battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. He was 72. Andy was born Dec. 22, 1944, in Salt Lake to Andrew Henry Drew and Genial Cook Drew. Andy finished high school in Glenrock, and an apprenticeship in sheet metal...

Feb 22, 2017

Feb 18, 2017

Steven Ray Gilmore (June 26, 1986 - Feb. 18, 2017) Steven Ray Gilmore of Powell passed away Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Powell. He was 30. Steven was born on June 26, 1986, in Modesto, California, to Debbie Gilmore. He was raised in Modesto and moved to the Powell area in 2007 to join his cousin Rickey in the oil...

Feb 17, 2017

July 31, 1970—February 17, 2017 Brandon Scott Machado passed away on February 17, 2017. Brandon loved deeply his cheeseburgers, his animals, the Denver Broncos, his house, beautiful women, a Sunday of NASCAR racing, Star Trek, and his adventures in the outdoors. Not necessarily in that order. He hated injustice, hypocrites, cancer, and slow golfers. Not necessarily in that order. Brandon...

Feb 11, 2017

Harold Ray Liner, 66, died on Feb. 11, 2017, in Powell. Harold was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was an avid hunter, outdoorsman and jack-of-all-trades. Harold was born on Feb. 4, 1951 in Powell, to parents Charles Raymond Liner and Ethel Marie Anderson Liner. He graduated from Powell High School in 1969. He proudly served his...

Feb 6, 2017

Feb 5, 2017

Margaret Elizabeth (Todd) Hardee (April 3, 1919 - Feb. 5, 2017) Margaret E. Hardee, 97, died Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017, at the Powell Valley Care Center. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at the Meeteetse Cemetery. Thompson Funeral Home is assisting with arrangements and condolences may be sent to the family at www.thompsonfuneral.net or P.O....

Feb 4, 2017

Don was born September 15, 1942 in Billings, MT and was the son of Edward and Louise (Gonion)Hillman.  He moved from Cat Creek, MT to Powell, WY and attended Powell schools from the fourth grade on.  As a youth Don enjoyed playing all sports, football being his favorite.  Don graduated from Powell High School in 1960 and earned an associate’s degree from NWCC...

Feb 3, 2017

Eilene May Harmon 88, passed away February 3, 2017. Funeral services will be held Monday, February 6, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the First Southern Baptist Church in Powell. Visitation will be One hour prior to services at the church. Burial will be in the Crown Hill Cemetery The family has requested that Condolences be sent to them at P.O....

Jan 23, 2017

Gwen Cole passed away peacefully at St. Vincent's Healthcare in Billings, Montana on Monday, January 23, 2017.   She was 88. Her funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 10:00 a.m., at the Avenue E LDS church in Powell.  Burial will take place on Friday, January 27, 2017, at 2:00 p.m., at the Natrona Memorial Gardens in Casper....

Jan 21, 2017

Florina "Flossie" (Marshall) Wollam passed away peacefully at the Powell Valley Care Center on January 21, 2017.  She was 93. Funeral information and a full obituary will follow.

Jan 18, 2017

Guadalupe "Lupe"  Guttierez Gonzales (June 10, 1928  - Jan. 18, 2017) Guadalupe "Lupe"  Guttierez Gonzales died Jan. 18, 2017, at Powell Valley Care Center. She was 88. She was born June 10, 1928, in Powell, to Jose Guttierez and Socorro Asa (Prieto) Guttierez. In 1947, Guadalupe married Trinidad Gonzales in Red Lodge, Montana. She was a housewife, dedicating her life to raising her...

Jan 15, 2017

Emily Blevins, wife and loving companion to Ron Blevins, passed away peacefully at her home in Powell on Sunday, January 15, 2017.   She was 76. Hand in hand, Emily and Ron lived the joy of shared adventure: writing love letters, singing at church, dancing in the living room, climbing mountains, fishing in Buffalo Bill Reservoir, crossing miles of desert to...

Jan 12, 2017

Bettina (Christensen) Darling passed away peacefully at Sheridan Manor in Sheridan, Wyoming, on Tuesday, January 12, 2017.  She was 97. Cremation has taken place, and there are no services planned at this time.