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Geraldine Mae Davis
Feb 10, 2008
Geraldine Mae Davis, 94 died February 10, 2008 in Powell, Wyoming. She was born to John William and Perl Emma (Cramer) Swendener on October 8, 1913 in Eskridge, Kanses.She married Harold Davis on January 12, 1933 in Loveland, Colorado. They were married for 61 wonderful years. She enjoyed sewing, painting and knitting. She was a member of the Order of...
Dustin Caden Ratcliff
Feb 8, 2008
Name of Deceased: Dustin Caden RatcliffDate and Location of Death: February 8, 2008 Powell Valley HealthcareDate and Location of Birth: February 8, 2008 Powell Valley HealthcareFather's name: Dustin Elmer RatcliffMother's name: Shelly Anne RatcliffBrother: Zachery RatcliffSister: Mckenzie RatcliffGrandparents: Russell and Tammy Ratcliff of Powell, Rex and Sheryle Callister of Blackfoot, IdahoGreat grandparents: Lovell and Lois Callister of Blackfoot, Idaho ,...
Michael Troy Broadway
Jan 26, 2008
Michael Troy BroadwayMichael J. Broadway died peacefully at his Powell home Saturday, Jan. 26. He was 43.He was born in Casper June 8, 1964, to Barbara Broadway and the late Ronald Broadway of Powell. Mike and his family lived in Phoenix, Ariz., for 16 years where he was a department manager for Dillards Department Store. They moved to Powell in...
David Anton Pollard
Jan 25, 2008
David Anton PollardDavid Anton Pollard, 74, executive director of the Powell Medical Foundation, died Friday, Jan. 25 at the Powell Valley Hospital.He was born April 16, 1933, in Schuyler, Neb. He had been a resident of Powell since 2003 when he came to work as the lead fundraiser for the medical foundation.During his time in Powell, he participate in and...
Wanda L Henrichs
Jan 22, 2008
Wanda L. HenrichsFuneral services will be Saturday, Jan. 26 at the Deaver Town Hall at 10 a.m. for Wanda L. Henrichs, 61, who died early Tuesday, Jan. 22 at her home in Deaver.Pastor Roger Slack will officiate at services. Burial will be in the Deaver Cemetery.Her 13-year battle with cancer was an inspiration to everyone who knew her.Wanda was born...
Frances V Farmer
Jan 21, 2008
Frances V. FarmerLong-time Powell resident Frances V. (Francee) Farmer, 75, died Monday,Jan. 21 in Billings, Mont.Ron Lytle and Megan Woods will preside at funeral services Friday, Jan.25 at 11 a.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church. Burial will follow inCrown Hill Cemetery.Francee was born Sept. 5, 1932, in Worland, to Glendon and Vivian(Hayes) Laird. She was educated in the Worland schools...
Mignon "Minnie Earhart
Jan 19, 2008
Mignon (Minnie) Earhart, age 95, went to sing with the angels early on January 19, 2008 at Powell Valley Care Center.Mignon Marie Murphy Earhart was born in Wapato, Washington on June 30, 1912 to Miles Edward Murphy and Jessie Alberta Garling Murphy. The family moved to the Shoshone Irrigation Project in 1916 where they homesteaded. Minnie attended the Lateral "A"...
Benjamin Brunko
Jan 7, 2008
Benjamin Neil BrunkoBenjamin Neil Brunko spent 20 years, 2 months and 22 days in this world before he left for a better one. He was born in Cody along with his twin brother, Jacob on October 16, 1987. Ben was a kind and sensitive person, always looking out for another's interest. He was loved by a large family and many...
Richard "Dick" Borcher
Dec 29, 2007
Richard G. (Dick) BorcherMemorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 4 at the First United Methodist Church in Powell for Richard G. Borcher, 83, who died quietyly Saturday, Dec. 29 at the Alzehimer's Unit of the Powell Valley Care Center.He was born Dec. 19, 1924, in Sidney, Neb., son of Theodore and Dorothy (Bales) Borcher. He moved...
Wanda L Hart
Dec 28, 2007
Wanda Lorraine HartWanda Lorraine Hart, a Powell pioneer, died Friday, Dec. 28 at the Powell Valley Care Center where she had resided for the last two years. She was 90.She was born Oct 7, 1917, in Powell to Otto Schacht and Ida (Kemper) Schacht. Otto Schacht was Powell's first baker.Wanda grew up in Powell and graduated from Powell High School...
Duane Sanford Edmonds
Dec 25, 2007
Duane Sanford Edmonds died at home December 25, 2007 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 21, 1931, to Manford Wayne Edmonds and Louise Vesta Carlson Edmonds. The eldest of identical twins, Duane grew up on a farm just outside Powell and attended Powell schools. Duane married Jo Ann Elizabeth Graham of Powell January 28, 1956.His...
Olive Hawkins
Dec 22, 2007
Olive Cozzens Hawkins, 79, died peacefully Saturday, Dec. 22 in the Powell Nursing Home from causes related to Parkinson's Disease.She was born March 23, 1928, to Joe and Bertha Cozzens in Powell. She was raised on the family farm at Ralston.She attended college at Brigham Young University, eventually earning a Master's Degree in Education. She served a full-time mission for...
Dale (Bud) Hocken
Dec 21, 2007
Bud HockenDale Henry (Bud) Hocken died Friday, Dec. 21 at the Powell Valley Hospital. He was 83.Funeral services will be Thursday, Dec. 27 at 2 p.m. at the First Methodist Church, with the Rev. Susan Trembath officiating.Bud was born Sept. 25, 1924, in Red Lodge, Mont., son of Carl Henry Hocken and Beatrice (Johnson) Hocken. He graduated from Powell High...
Sterling Peter Johnson
Dec 15, 2007
Heart Mountain homesteader Sterling Peter Johnson, 91, died Saturday, Dec. 15 at the Veterans Administration nursing home in Sheridan.He was born in Weeping Water, Neb., to Martin and Bertha Johnson on Nov. 20, 1916. His family later moved to Seibert, Colo.,where he attended primary and secondary schools. In 1935, he began pursuing forestry at Colorado State College in Fort Collins.Sterling...
Bonnie J Reed
Dec 11, 2007
Bonnie Jean ReedFuneral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 15 at noon at the American Legion Hall for Bonnie Jean Reed, who died Tuesday, Dec. 11 at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings, Mont. She was 71.Bonnie was born Oct. 29, 1936 in Billings, Mont., to Homer and Pauline (Williams) Ellis.On May 7, 1979, Bonnie married Lee Reed in Riverton. The...
Marvin L Weathermon
Dec 6, 2007
Marvin LeRoy Weathermon of 510 Cary in Powell, Wyoming passed away December 6, 2007 at the Powell Valley Hospital. He was born October 15, 1924 in Casper, Wyoming to Robert and Flora (Olheiser) Weathermon.He graduated from Bridger, Montana High School with the class of 1944.He served in the US Navy aboard the tanker USS Neches from 1944-1946. He married Rose...
Jan D. Hansen
Dec 4, 2007
Jan Duane Hansen, 74, died at his Powell home Tuesday, Dec. 4, surrounded by his loving family.The son of Max and Lillian Hansen, he was raised in Wisconsin. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He married Sandra Whitmyer May 5, 1977, and they raised a family in Powell.Jan was active in service to public education for many...
Donald E Jones
Dec 4, 2007
Donald E. Jones died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007 in Powell of complications from diabetes. Don, along with his twin brother, Keith, was born in Logan, Utah, Jan. 20, 1923 to Harley and Marie Jones. Don began elementary school in Cody but spent most of his school years in Powell, graduating with the PHS class of 1941. He attended Civil Service...
Mary Grijalva
Nov 26, 2007
Mary GrijalvaPowell resident Mary Grijalva, 93, died Monday, Nov. 26. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Powell.Mary was born to Jose Valles and Maria Salazar in Aquascalients, Mexico on June 6, 1914.On Nov. 18, 1932, she married Jim Grijalva in Billings, Mont. Mary became an American citizen in May...
Niles Wilbur Reed
Nov 22, 2007
Niles Wilbur Reed, 85, a lifelong resident of Powell and WWII veteran, died unexpectedly Thursday, Nov 22, of natural causes.Wilbur was an avid farmer. Raising cattle and caring for his family were his life's passion. Wilbur farmed west of Powell on his father's homestead for 35 years. A well-known member of the community, he was involved with the church and...
