Obituaries

May 27, 2018

Gene Magnuson, known to friends at "Rocket", passed away Sunday, May 27, 2018 at the age of 69, in Casper, Wyoming. A Celebration of life is being planned for a later date. Condolences may be sent to Don Magnuson, 91 Four Corners, Road, Gillette, Wyoming 82718. .

May 25, 2018

Deborah Sue (Perales) Anderson died unexpectedly in Denver, CO following surgery on May 25, 2018 at the age of 68. Debbie was born on July 12, 1949 in Casper, WY to Bugs & Lois Perales. She met Jim her high school sweetheart in ninth grade and married shortly after graduating from NCHS in 1967. Debbie began working as hairstylist, after...

May 25, 2018

Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, Saturday, June 9th, 2018 at 1:00pm. Marion Naughton, died at home in her sleep at the age of 92. Marion was born in New York City, to Leslie and Emily (Demlein) Murrell. She attended schools in Elmhurst, NY, where she graduated high school. She then attended Miss Dunbar's...

May 23, 2018

Obituary, Bernard M Portz ( Bernie ) Bernard passed away at his home on May 23, 2018. He is survived by his Daughter, Dawn Hartshorn, grandchildren, Will Henze and Kaylee Hartshorn of Casper and son, Bryan Portz and granddaughter Celeste Portz of Florida. Brothers, William ( Joann) of Midwest, WY; Roger ( Dorothy) Yuma, AZ, and Edward of Arroyo Grande...

May 22, 2018

Virginia (Ginny) Seith, 71, passed away on May 22, 2018 from cancer. She was born on February 22, 1947 to Harry J. and Dorothy (Godwin) Murphy. An hour later her twin and best friend for life Doris was born. Ginny attended schools in Camden, NJ. She was apart of the local drum and bugle Corps. On June 19, 1965 she...

May 21, 2018

February 16, 1938 - May 21, 2018 Wesley H. Van Tassel completed his final production, and exited peacefully at his home in Casper, WY. His beloved wife of 56 years, Dude, and friends Marilyn and Bob Mullen were at his bedside. Wes, the oldest of five boys, was raised on a farm in Kent, Minnesota, by his parents, Bernard and...

May 20, 2018

Cerella Elizabeth Denke Overgard, 84, died in Casper Wyoming on May 20, 2018. Cremation has taken place and a private family service will be held at a later date. Cerella was born on July 26, 1933 in Pierre South Dakota, daughter of Reinhold and Rose Denke. On September 3, 1953, Cerella married Edwin Salmer Overgard, who proceeded her in death....

May 20, 2018

Judith Jones, 71, passed away on May 20, 2018 in Casper. Judith was born in Ogden, Utah to J. Ward and Lydia Bernice Sorenson Stevenson on September 5, 1946. She was living in Lander, Wyoming just prior to her passing. We are attempting to locate Judith's only surviving son, Robert Van Meer. Please call 307-234-7123 if you have any information.

May 20, 2018

Howard Glenn Atwood, Jr., 52, passed away on May 20, 2018 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on November 11, 1965 in Brush, Colorado. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery in Evansville, Wyoming. Service

Monday, June 4, 2018 2:00pm

Oregon Trail Veterans...

May 19, 2018

Susan "Sam" Anne Miller (nee Milligan) passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 at her home in Casper. She was born in Green Bay, Wisconsin on May 5, 1955 to Thomas Leo and Wanda Lea (Rogers) Milligan. Sam lived in Green Bay for 8 years, spent 10 formative years being raised in Casper, was educated in California, and lived in San...

May 19, 2018

Gail Norene (Casson) Davison, born May 1, 1938 in Mitchell, Nebraska, died peacefully at home on May 19, 2018 in Casper, Wyoming. She was 80 years old. Gail lived much of her life in Mitchell and surrounding area, she worked early in her life with Great Western Sugar factory in Mitchell, and then caring for her family, as well as...

May 19, 2018

Clarence Lucas, 78, passed away on May 19, 2018 in Casper. Per his request there are no services planned.

May 17, 2018

Ellen (Dawson) Vayo was born in Seattle, Washington, to Edgar Francis and Mabel Ellen (Korman) Dawson and passed away on May 17, 2018. Ellen was the wife of Frank Paul Vayo and mother of three children: Diana Lynn (Steve) Holcomb of Lander, Wyoming; Christopher Fitzgerald (Dorothy) of Casper, Wyoming; and Jennifer Ann (Mike) Golden of Casper, Wyoming. She was also...

May 17, 2018

Chester Pingree Sr., 92, of Fort Washakie passed away on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. A Celebration of Life will be held on May 26, 2018 at 11:00 am, John Pingree residence. Chester Sr. was born on October 12, 1925 to Alice (Leonard) and James Pingree in Fort Washakie. He was a World War II...

May 16, 2018

Paul Peterson Burton, 80, passed away on May 16, 2018 at Life Care Center in Casper, after suffering from numerous strokes over three years' time. Paul was born August 19, 1937 in Afton, Wyoming to Winfield Ballantyne and Harriet Almira (Peterson) Burton. He earned his Bachelor's and Master's degree in Education. He worked in business management and as an instructor....

May 16, 2018

CASPER-Mr. Randy Ford age 59. Born Batavia, NY 2/26/59 to Wayne and Lois Ford(Connolly) passed away 5/16/18. Beloved Father, son, brother, mentor and friend. Randy was an avid traveler who settled in Casper, WY in 1997 to raise his family. Randy is known for his loving and kind ways and that family mattered most. He never missed a birthday card...

May 15, 2018

Dale Robert Huff, 57, passed away on May 15, 2018 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born on November 2, 1960 in Belle Mead, New Jersey to Robert and Nan Huff. By profession Dale was a concrete construction contractor. On August 6, 1988 he married Karen Marie Cook in Casper, Wyoming. Dale enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, baseball (Go Yankees!) football...

May 15, 2018

Sharon K Grant, was born on September 10, 1962, to Frank and Lorna Grant, Sharon went home to be with The Lord September 15th 2018 after battling cancer for two years, even though she had cancer she was never in pain, Sharon worked for the Boys & Girls Club for Seventeen years as a bus driver, she looked forward going...

May 15, 2018

Kathleen E. Hallock Payne Born June 22, 1927 Died May 15, 2018 Kathleen Esther Hallock, Leslie, Payne was born in Mills, WY June 22 1927. Kathleen grew up on Poplar St of Casper WY. Kathleen eventually moved to Lander WY in the early sixties. She worked and retired from Wyoming State Training School after Twenty-five years of being a Nurses'...

May 15, 2018

Rita Walsh, 73, a long time resident of Casper, WY died Tuesday May 15th at the Wyoming Medical Center. Rita was born March 12, 1945 to Doane and Violet Warnock in Buffalo, WY, where she remained throughout her youth, graduating from Johnson County High School in 1963. In June of 1963 Rita married Robert Bybee and together they had one...