Obituaries

Jessica Batesel

Jessica Batesel

Jan 9, 2019

Jessica Batesel, 30, passed away January 9, 2019 in Casper. Services will be Saturday, January 12, 2019 in Riverton.

Steven Smithwick

Steven Smithwick

Jan 9, 2019

Steven Sylvester Smithwick age 63 of Casper, Wyoming passed away Wednesday January 09, 2019 in his home. Steve was born on December 13,1955 in Madison, WI the son of Patrick and Carol Smithwick. Steve lived a faithful life and always went out of his way to help others in need. He is remembered by his friends as an awesome wrestler....

Donald Wentz

Donald Wentz

Jan 6, 2019

Donald Eugene Wentz Born: July 14, 1936-Passed: January 6, 2019 Donald E. Wentz was born to Nellie Gertrude Tindle and Joseph Jack Wentz on July 14, 1936 in Omaha Nebraska. Don was one of 12 children born to his parents. Don was known for his charismatic demeanor and the ability to bring a smile to anyone's face with his sarcastic...

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

Jan 1, 2019

Casper native and resident Barbara Bennett passed away on January 1st, 2019 at the family ranch outside of Kaycee where she was living. Barbara was born April 11th, 1933 in Casper, Wyoming to John and Anna Asich. She attended Casper schools while growing up in Casper and she graduated from Natrona County High School in 1951. Upon completing high school...

Howard Hein

Howard Hein

Dec 30, 2018

Howard Sims Hein died at home from complications of pneumonia on 30 December 2018. He was born in Casper, Wyoming on 3 August 1936 to Alvin and Katherine Hein. He graduated from Natrona County High School in 1954. Howard served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the Central Atlantic States. He graduated from Casper...

Mark Sander

Mark Sander

Dec 29, 2018

Mark Joseph Sander, of Billings, Montana passed away December 29, 2018 in Billings. Mark was born Sept 13, 1975 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Marvin and Julie Sander and grew up in Casper, Wyoming. He attended Paradise Valley Elementary, CY Jr High and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1993. Mark loved to work on bicycles, rock...

Terry Schnitzer

Terry Schnitzer

Dec 28, 2018

Terry Gene Schnitzer passed away peacefully on December 28th, 2018 at his home in Casper, Wyoming. Terry was born in Enid, Oklahoma on August 1st, 1950 and moved to Casper, Wyoming when he was six weeks old. Terry attended Natrona County High School. He joined the Army when he was 17. He retired from the Army after 20 years of...

Dennis Vinson

Dennis Vinson

Dec 28, 2018

"José" Dennis Joe Vinson Joe was born in Hamby, Texas on August 24th, 1938 to Willis Vinson and Leta Belle (Starrett) Vinson. He was the youngest and last survivor of nine children. Joe was survived by his wife, Karla Vinson of Wyoming, his sons, Monty of Colorado, Lane of Idaho, Quinn of Nebraska and step son Keith of Wyoming.With a...

Paige Peyton

Paige Peyton

Dec 25, 2018

Paige Allynn Peyton, 56, passed away on December 25, 2018 in Casper, WY. She was born July 27, 1962 in Casper, to Dale and Bobbie Jo Daniels, sister to brothers Terry Glen and Samuel (Chandra) Daniels. Paige graduated from NCHS in 1980. She married Douglas Esterline (1980-83) and gave birth to their first son, Douglas Esterline , followed by the...

Thomas Jackson

Thomas Jackson

Dec 22, 2018

Thomas Joseph Jackson (T Joe), age 72, Passed away December 22, 2018 Born in Denver, Colorado, on August 19, 1946. He lived most his life in Casper Wyoming. Preceded in death by father Joseph Jackson, mother Mary Anne Gehres, step-father Charles Gehres Sr., twin brother Johnny Jackson and brother Michael Jackson. Survived by brothers Jimmy Gehres (Rhonda Houser) , Charles...

Roland Carlson

Roland Carlson

Dec 20, 2018

Long time Casper resident Roland E Carlson died peacefully on December 20, 2018 in Rome, Georgia at the age of 90. He had been living in Georgia with his son for the past two years. Roland was born on April 2, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 1951 he met the love of his life, Katherine Baumert. They were...

Clyde Van Blarcum

Clyde Van Blarcum

Dec 18, 2018

Clyde Rex VanBlarcum, 85, passed away on December 18, 2018 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on August 27, 1933 in Knob Noster, Missouri. Clyde attended high school in Warrensberg, MO. By profession he was a meat cutter and a janitor. He enjoyed reading the Bible, cattle ranching, and most of all spending time with his children, grandchildren, family and...

William Hubbard

William Hubbard

Dec 17, 2018

William "Bill" Eugene Hubbard, born August 25, 1955 in Oakland, California, died December 17, 2018 in Santa Cruz, California, at the age of 63. Bill graduated from Dubois High School in 1973 and attended the University of Wyoming. He was an Environmental and Health Safety and Security Manager. Bill was a member of the El Centro, California Masonic Lodge. He...

James Howe

James Howe

Dec 17, 2018

James (Jim) Darrell Howe of Casper Wyoming passed away peacefully on December 17, 2018 at Kloefkorn Home in Casper, Wyoming. Jim was born in Rapid City, SD on April 4, 1937. He moved to Newcastle, Wyoming and attended school there where he met and married to his high school sweetheart Lavonne (Vonnie) Satterfield. They were married for 50 plus years....

Leona Garman

Leona Garman

Dec 17, 2018

LEONA JOHANNA GARMAN Leona was born in Casper, Wyoming at 136 East "J" Street to Henning Richard and Maria Ruth Walters July 3, 1921. She died December 17, 2018, in Casper at the age of 97-1/2 years young. She graduated from NCHS in 1939 and was confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Casper. She was preceded in death by her...

Samuel Harward

Samuel Harward

Dec 16, 2018

Samuel Dowe Harward, 86, a retired computer programmer and homebuilder went to walk and talk with Jesus on December 16, 2018. Private Memorial: 10 A.M. at Highland Cemetery in Casper, WY. Officiating will be the Rev. Daniel Hawker of Sheridan, WY. Survivors: His wife of 37 years, Catherine (Kitty) Ann Kemmerer Harward , daughter Ronda Stanton (Monty) of Sheridan, WY,...

Garland Ohnstad

Garland Ohnstad

Dec 16, 2018

Garland Ohnstad, 86, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Sunday, December 16, 2018 surrounded by family at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions. Garland was born February 16, 1932 in Gardner, North Dakota. As a small boy, his family moved to Casper where he attended school, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1950. After graduation Garland enlisted in the U.S. Army...

Kristian Jones

Kristian Jones

Dec 15, 2018

Kristian Thomas Jones (Kick N T) Kristian was born on September 22, 1973 to William Thomas (Bill) and Krisanne Irene Jones. He attended Grant Elementary and Dean Morgan. He was in the Trooper's, Taekwondo and raced BMX bikes which he won several trophies for, until moving to Roseville, California in the summer of 1987. There he attended and graduated from...

Joye Kading

Joye Kading

Dec 15, 2018

Joye M. Kading passed away December 15, 2018 at the family home in Casper, Wyoming. She was born Cleona Joye Marshall on December 31, 1922 in Omaha, Nebraska to Clifford Dale and Cleona Adolphine Marshall. Her parents had homesteaded a dairy ranch East of Gillette, Wyoming after the cessation of World War I but had returned to Omaha so that...

James Fox

James Fox

Dec 15, 2018

James "Jim" G. Fox died peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming on December 15, 2018 at the age of 82. Jim was born September 13, 1936 in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Dean and Dorothy Fox. He was a loving son, grandson, husband, father, grandfather, and friend who will be greatly missed. He worked in the oil and gas industry...