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Harvey Ronald Willis Jr.

Harvey Ronald Willis Jr.

Jul 26, 2022

Harvey Ronald Willis, Jr. Passed away July 26, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Greeley, CO on August 26th, 1949.  He lived in Red Lodge, MT before moving to Clark, WY at the age of 10.  After graduating from Belfry High School in 1967, he joined the military.  He served in Vietnam, ending his service...

Frances Arlene Dearcorn

Frances Arlene Dearcorn

Jul 25, 2022

On Monday July 25th, Frances Arlene Straw Dearcorn, "100", went to be with her lord and savior, While being a resident at the Powell Valley Care Center. She was born March 27, 1922 in Halifax Dauphin, PA. to Harry Walter Straw and Mary Valera Sheetz.

Frances was the only girl of 5 children and after graduating High School had several...

Larry Carter

Larry Carter

Jul 21, 2022

Larry Carter passed away on July 21 at his home in Powell after a long battle with COPD. His loving wife Lanette and dear friend Maria Martinez were at his side. 

Larry was born in Snyder, Texas, on Oct. 23, 1955, to Dean and Marie (Fort) Carter. He lived there until he moved with his family to Gillette, Wyoming, in...

Eugene W Montgomery

Eugene W Montgomery

Jul 19, 2022

Eugene (Gene) William Montgomery, fondly known as Sonny or Good Buddy to his grandkids, passed away Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at 77 years of age.  He died at his home in Flower Mound, Texas, from untreatable complications of low blood sodium, following a hospital stay. He was lovingly cared for and surrounded by family along with his faithful dog of...

Joseph Lennon

Joseph Lennon

Jul 10, 2022

Joe Lennon, 88, passed away July 10, 2022, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. Joseph Edward Lennon was born in Harlowton, Montana, to David Merle and Eva Olene Wagoner Lennon on May 19, 1934. He was the youngest of four children with two older sisters and one older brother. Joe grew up in Roundup, Montana. He worked a variety of...

Dessie Tramel

Dessie Tramel

Jul 8, 2022

Dessie E Tramel was taken home by the Lord on July 8th, 2022 while at home with family. She was a bright, loving, and strong willed wife, mother, and friend.Please join us at Thompson's Funeral Home on July 14th, 2022 at 10:30am as we escort Dessie to Crown Hill Cemetery for a small graveside service for family and friends. Flowers...

Rev Donna Louise Harris

Rev Donna Louise Harris

Jul 6, 2022

 

Donna Louise Harris was born in Powell, Wyoming, on Aug. 8, 1937, to Orville and Betty Yonts. She was born into eternal life on July 6, 2022, in Hemet, California. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. 

Donna is survived by her brother Michael Yonts; five children, James, Jack, Darrel, Deborah and Jo Anne; 11 grandchildren;...

Ethel Gerard

Ethel Gerard

Jul 5, 2022

Ethel Edmonds Gerard, age 102 11/12ths, passed away peacefully having dictated her obituary and planned one last family gathering. Ethel was born in Thermopolis, WY  in 1919 to Scottish immigrants Barbara and CB, “Scotty,” Edmonds.  The family followed Scotty through the oilfields to Billings, MT eventually settling in Cody, WY where Ethel completed high school in 1937.

Although her father...

Tanlie Blake Warner

Tanlie Blake Warner

Jul 3, 2022

Tanlie Blake Warner passed away on July 3, 2022, in Billings, Montana. She was born on March 12, 2010, to Bo and Kristin Warner. 

Tanlie is survived by her parents, Bo and Kristin Warner of Powell; sister Averie Warner of Powell; grandparents Linda Yates of Powell, Doug and Michelle Edgell of Powell, Jim and Debbie Warner of Basin, and Bruce...

Armese Edna Saunders

Armese Edna Saunders

Jul 1, 2022

 

Armese E. Saunders died peacefully in her Cody, Wyoming home with her sons and extended family around her on July 1st, 2022 at the age of 94.

Armese Edna Cozzens was born in the Lovell Hospital on 11 November, 1927, to Edna Juanita (Parker) and Heber Chase Cozzens. As Armese was born on Armistice day, her Uncle Lawrence (Cozzens)...

Robert LaFrentz

Robert LaFrentz

Jul 1, 2022

On Friday, July 1, 2022, Robert (Bob) Leonard LaFrentz, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 78. 

Bob was born on October 18, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa to Robert and June (Scherff) LaFrentz. He earned a degree from Eastern Illinois University in Physics and Chemistry, followed by a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University...

Celza "Sally" Montoya

Celza "Sally" Montoya

Jun 28, 2022

 

Our most beloved mother and grandmother, dearest and loyal, set down her earthly mission early on Tuesday morning and left to humbly accept her ultimate Girl Scout badge: her wings.

Sally’s seven-plus decades of dedicated service to everyone in need of anything within her power to help, will remain in all our memories. From her many years in the...

Lyle Laverne Sims

Lyle Laverne Sims

Jun 25, 2022

Lyle Laverne Sims passed away on June 25, 2022, at his home in Powell. He was 69.

He was born on Feb. 11, 1953, to John Jackson Sims and Lillian Estelle Scherer, in Graceville, Minnesota. 

He married Donna Lee Pantoja in June 1975. 

Lyle drove 18-wheelers over the road, in the oil field, and for the beet harvest. He always...

Mary Ruth Feyhl

Mary Ruth Feyhl

Jun 12, 2022

Mary Ruth Ewart was born in Burlington, Big Horn, Wyoming, 12 February, 1930 to Edward Ewart and Ruby Mary Nicholson. That was believed to be her name until upon request for her birth certificate she found out differently. Her mother’s brother was asked to register the birth at the courthouse. He wanted her name to be Dora Mary and so...

Russell 'Russ' Van Hiatt

Russell 'Russ' Van Hiatt

Jun 11, 2022

 

Russell “Russ” Van Hiatt, 45 of Powell, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. He left this world with a smile on his face, doing what he loved.

Russ, as he was known by everyone, was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on Sept. 8, 1976, to Lea Ann Bucher and Van Hiatt. Russ and his brother Randy...

Elizabeth Ann Witzeling

Elizabeth Ann Witzeling

Jun 10, 2022

Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Witzeling passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1925 to Hazel and Lawrence Minch in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Betty moved at a young age to Madison, WI with her mother. She spent childhood summers at her grandparent’s farm where all sorts of shenanigans ensued. She and her cousin Ellen painted their...

Arlene Wilson

Arlene Wilson

Jun 9, 2022

Avis Arlene (Clark) Wilson, went by Arlene to family and friends. She was born on May 2, 1932 to Clarence and Opal Clark of the McCook, Nebraska, area where her grandparents had homesteaded. She moved with her parents to Pavillion, Wyoming, during her second grade year of school.

  Arlene began dating Philip Wilson in their senior year at Pavillion...

Dolores "Lori" Althoff

Dolores "Lori" Althoff

Jun 8, 2022

Dolores (Lori) Althoff died June 8th 2022 at Spirit Mountain Hospice house.

Lori was born the first daughter of Phil & Leah Merritt in Townsend, Montana, August 11, 1937. She attended school in Townsend through the 10th grade then graduated from Stevensville, Montana High School. Lori graduated from Montana State University in 1959. 

She married Alfred (Al) C. Althoff and...

Laurence "Larry" Earhart

Laurence "Larry" Earhart

Jun 7, 2022

Laurence “Larry” Dean Earhart, 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born to Roland and Minnie Earhart on May 7, 1944 in Powell, Wyoming. He attended school in Powell and participated in wrestling and football in high school.  He graduated with the Powell High School Class of 1962, attended Northwest Community College and graduated from...

Joseph Desmon Mickelson

Joseph Desmon Mickelson

Jun 4, 2022

Joseph (Joe) Desmon Mickelson’s passion for adventure and service didn’t come to a close with his death.  Joe left this life’s adventure on June 4, 2022 at the age of 49 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by those he loved, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.   Joe was born...

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