Obituaries

Oct 20, 2012

Judy Lee Norris died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 in Powell after a brave battle with cancer. She was 62. Judy was born Nov. 21, 1949 in Powell to Ruth Davis and Kenneth Ross. She graduated from Powell High School. Judy married Riley Norris on June 30, 1969, in Riverton. Judy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many...

Oct 18, 2012

Oct 17, 2012

William “Will” Christopher Hill-Fulton died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 as a result of a car accident. Will was born May 24, 1995 to Angela Owens and Ronald G. Hill in Wheeling, W.V. He attended school in Cameron, W.V., Roundup, Mont., Billings and was a senior at Powell High School. He was described by his friends as caring, kind and someone...

Oct 9, 2012

Tomaz C. Munoz, 94, died Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Powell Valley Hospital. Tomaz was born in Devine, Texas on Oct. 10, 1917 to Felix and Francisca (Cantu) Munoz. He was Catholic, served in the Navy, and was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. Tomaz was an avid hunter and worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps. He was...

Sep 30, 2012

Norma Jean Slater, 87, born October 11, 1924 died peacefully in her sleep early the morning of September 30, 2012. She is survived by her son Larry Slater, daughter Linda Kountz, son James Slater, son Michael Slater, 12 grand kids, 21 great grand kids, and 2 great great grand kids. She is preceded in death by her parents, George H....

Sep 30, 2012

Donald E. Buchanan, of Powell, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in his home. He was 87. He was born in Okanogan, Wash. on Jan. 21, 1925 to William and Ruth (Estele) Buchanan. Donald was married to Pauline (Crocker) Buchanan and served in the Navy. Later, he worked as an engineer at the Boeing Airplane Company for 35 years. He was...

Sep 25, 2012

Shirley Christiansen Cottrell passed away peacefully on September 25, 2012 at her home in Powell, Wyoming after a long battle with cancer. She was born on May 3, 1934 in Otto, Wyoming, the daughter of Evelyn Thorley Christiansen and Leland Frederick Christiansen. She joined two older brothers and was followed by a sister, and then three younger brothers. All together,...

Sep 23, 2012

Harry Clearance Warner died Sunday, Sept. 23 after a hard battle with cancer. He was 50. Harry was born in Laramie to Jim and Neva Warner. He was the only son in the family. Harry was raised for some of his life in Laramie until his father moved the family to Torrington where he continued his education. Harry proudly joined...

Sep 23, 2012

Barbara Patterson passed away on September 23, 2012 at the age of 96.   She was born in Ashley, ND January 13, 1916 to Jacob and Salomina Sackman.  At a very young age, her family relocated to Fallon, MT.  She came to Powell, WY to finish her schooling and there she met and married Mildon L. (Pat) Patterson.  Their first home was on Willwood.  They...

Sep 22, 2012

Cecil Cline passed away September 22, 2012 at Powell Valley Care Center just 10 days shy of  his 104th birthday. Cecil was born October 8, 1908 in Hume, Missouri to Jesse Cline and Bertha Epperson. He received his 8th grade education in Missouri and spent his younger years in Missouri. In 1932, Jesse and Bertha and their sons, Bud and Bob...

Sep 17, 2012

Darla Murray died peacefully at home with her family at age 92. She was born in a farmhouse near the Mississippi River near Wapello, Iowa to parents Peter Harvey Millspaugh and Cassie Arvilla Dawson Millspaugh. The doctor had to come to their house through the mud in his buggy. Her mother said she was a roly-poly baby, weighing 11 pounds...

Sep 15, 2012

Joan Elaine Kindred, born January 26, 1928 passed away peacefully on September 15, 2012 at the age of 84.  Joan was born to Henry and Alice Schleisman in Carroll, Iowa, the second of three daughters.  She graduated from high school in Glidden, Iowa in 1946.  Joan met the love of her life, Gale Kindred, at a rival football game in high school.  They were...

Sep 7, 2012

Opal Jones of Powell, died peacefully on September 7, 2012, surrounded by loved ones at the Powell Valley Nursing Home. Opal Irene Jones was born on January 8, 1921 to Morgan & Beatrice Royal in Powell, Wyoming.  She graduated from Powell High School in 1939 and married the love of her life, Earl Jones on January 16, 1940.  ...

Sep 1, 2012

Kay Ratliff Neilson died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at her home in Powell. She was 64. Kay was born Jan. 20, 1948 in San Diego, Calif., to Gwendolyn (Roper) and Reagan Sherier Ratliff. She received her education at Davis Senior High School and Brigham Young University. Kay and George Vern Neilson were married July 25, 1968 in the Oakland Temple,...

Aug 25, 2012

Shirley A. (Harris) Norberg passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 25 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was 75. Shirley was born March 16, 1937 in Eastend, Saskatchewan to Edwin (Jack) and Beatrice Harris. The family later moved to Kaslo, British Columbia where Shirley grew up and later graduated from Kaslo High School.  Following...

Aug 20, 2012

Margaret Lydia Rose Dieter Bovee,beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed awayMonday, August 20, 2012, after a long, courageous battle withAlzheimer’s. Margaret was born September 21, 1923 in George, IA toErwin and Lillian Dieter.   Margaret earned a teaching certificatefrom Morningside College in Sioux City, IA and taught first grade inMarathon, IA for two years. During WWII, a young airman fromWyoming...

Aug 18, 2012

Phillip Melroy Hoffman died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at Powell Valley Care Center. He was 80. Phillip was born March 19, 1932 in Ogden, Utah, to Ida Shurtleff and Clarence Hoffman. He received his education through 12th grade in Rigby, Idaho. Phillip was a Korean War veteran from which he received four Bronze Stars. Phillip was affiliated with the Church...

Aug 18, 2012

James F. (Jim) Stewart passed away peacefully  on Saturday August 18, 2012, at the age of 82.  Jim was born August 31, 1929 to Daisy Belle ( Holliman) Stewart and James Wakeman Stewart in West Frankfort, Illinois.  Jim is resting peacefully with his Mom and Dad, Sister Margaret, his brothers Chuck and Andy.  Jim moved to Powell in 1944 with his Dad at the...

Aug 14, 2012

Richard Guy Munsinger, 49, of Cowley died Aug. 14, 2012, in Powell.  He was born Sept. 9, 1962, in England, the son of Theodore William Munsinger and Joyce E. Taylor.  He attended Powell High School.  Richard was a chef and owner of the Cowtown Café.  He is survived by his parents, Jim and Joyce (Munsinger) Campbell of Powell; his wife,...

Aug 12, 2012

​Funeral services for Reanous McIntosh Henderson will be held at 10:00 a.m., August 17, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Burlington, Wyoming. There will be a viewing at 9:00 a.m. He died Sunday, August 12, at the West Park Hospital Long-Term Care Center in Cody. ​Reanous was born June 9, 1924, in Burlington on the family...