Obituaries

Dec 27, 2012

Angeline Searles, 81, fell asleep in death peacefully in her home on December 27, 2012, surrounded by her loved ones. Angie was born in Lorain County, Ohio on November 14, 1931. After graduating high school, she married her childhood sweetheart, Don Searles on September 9, 1950. Don and Angie moved their family to Casper, Wyoming in 1973 after falling in...

Dec 26, 2012

Grace Lorraine Pierce, of Denver Colorado, passed away on December 26, 2012, at the age of 88 in Wheat Ridge Colorado at Collier Hospice Center. Grace was born July 16, 1924, in Bingham Utah, to Clyde and Ellen Rasmussen. She was raised in Utah. and California until she married William J. Pierce on January 28,1946, and then moved to Casper...

Dec 25, 2012

Memorial services for Gerhard N. Larsen will be held 10:00 AM, December 31, 2012 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church. Pastor Mike Struck will be officiating. Mr. Larsen, 88, passed away December 25, 2012 at his home in Casper, Wyoming. Cremation has been held. Service

Monday, December 31, 2012 10:00am

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church

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Dec 25, 2012

Ethel Dowler Smith Dunn passed away December 25, 2012 at Poplar Living Center from complications of Parkinson's. She was born August 25, 1931 in Casper to Arthur John Dowler and Faye Viola Bennett. Ethel graduated from NCHS in 1949 and then attended Casper College for one year. She worked at the Rialto Theater, Ayres Jewelry and Tip Top Grocery. She...

Dec 25, 2012

Dolores June Ravert passed away in her home on December 25th. She graduated from Natrona County High School and married Robert Ravert. They had four children and were divorced after 38 years. With the exception of a few years in California, she lived her entire life in Casper. Her employment included 15 years as a checker at Albertson's and 15...

Dec 25, 2012

Lonnie Jones Jr., passed away on December 25, 2012. Memorial services will be held 1:00 PM at First Christian Church, Casper, WY, on January 12, 2013. Flowers, condolences and memorials to the family may be received at the funeral home. Service

Saturday, January 12, 2013 1:00pm

First Christian Church

520 CY Avenue

Casper,...

Dec 24, 2012

Services for Melinda Ingram will be held at a later date. Mrs. Ingram, 55, passed away at her home in Casper on December 24, 2012. Cremation has been held.

Dec 24, 2012

Coralee (Corky) Bailey was born on July 10th, 1940 in Story, Wyoming to Farrell Parsons and Ella (Schwab) McVay. She grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming and was the 4th of 7 children. She had four sisters, Evelyn, Dorothy, Barbara and Lorraine , and two brothers, Sandy and Clifford (Dick). In 1963, Coralee married John Clark Bailey of Red Oak, Iowa....

Dec 22, 2012

Services for Max Donald Melendez, Sr. will be held January 3, 2013, 1:00 PM at Casper. Aerie Eagles 306, 306 N. Durbin. He is survived by Wife Debra Melendez. Children: Max Melendez (wife Andera Coleman Melendez), Deborah Matthews, and George Melendez, Jennifer Dinesmore (husband Harlow Dinesmore) and Mother Elda Melendez. Preceded in the Death of his father, Max Melendez Sr.,...

Dec 21, 2012

Clayton A. Bitzan was born November 29, 1934 to Anton and Dora (Wagner) Bitzan at Millerville, Minnesota. Growing up on the farm he started employment as a mechanic in Elbow Lake, Minnesota then to Shur Ford, and then with Northern Propane Gas Co as LP gas technician for over 30 years in Fergus Falls, MN. June 15th he married Gloria...

Dec 21, 2012

FRANKIN CHARLES SMITH December 31, 1936 - December 22, 2012 Born to Charles and Frances Smith of Casper. Franklin grew up In Casper and attended Casper schools, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1955. He attended Casper College, receiving an Associates of Arts degree in 1957. Franklin continued his education at the University of Wyoming, receiving a Bachelor of...

Dec 21, 2012

Memorial services for W.L Votaw will be on Thursday Dec. 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Bustard's Funeral Home with Pastor David Taylor officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Gardens following the service. Cremation has taken place. W.L. passed away Friday Dec. 21, 2012. W.L. was born Dec. 13, 1928 in Oklahoma and grew up there. He married Wanda Lourie...

Dec 19, 2012

Salley Jane Kandt, 71, passed away at Poplar Living Center in Casper, WY on December 19, 2012. Salley was born on December 3, 1941, in Torrington, WY. Salley much enjoyed animals, fishing, camping and children. She is survived by her son, Keith McConnel of Casper, Wyoming, Ex-Husband, Kenneth Robert McConnell and her brothers William Welsh of Casper, Wyoming, Richard Welsh...

Dec 18, 2012

Services for Mr. Emmett Courtade will be held at a later date. Mr. Courtade, 82, passed away December 18, 2012 at Central Wyoming Hospice.

Dec 17, 2012

Private services for Mr. Victor Bennett will be held. Mr. Randall, 60, passed away December 17, 2012 at his home in Mills. Mr. Bennett served in the Army in Vietnam. Cremation has been held.

Dec 16, 2012

Louise Taylor, 99, passed away on December 16, 2012 at Shepherd of the Valley. There are no services planned at this time. Bustards Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dec 16, 2012

Sandra "Jeanne" McAllister,69, passed away peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice on Sunday, December 16, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM , Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Bustard's Funeral Home. Jeanne went to school in Gillette, WY, then moved to Billings, MT. In 1962 she settled in Casper, WY. She worked for Bunny...

Dec 15, 2012

Funeral services for Elva "June" (Babcock) Randall, 83, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 22,2012 at the Christ United Methodist Church, 1868 S. Poplar, Casper, Wyoming with Reverend William D. "Mac" McGrew officiating. June passed away peacefully on December 15, 2012 at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions. June was born on September 10, 1929 in Steele City,...

Dec 14, 2012

John Pryor Young was born on May 20, 1942 in Portland, Oregon and died Dec.14th after complications of his defiant battle with cancer. The son of Virginia Coke Murphy and George Phillips Young, John attended Lincoln High School, the University of Portland (OR) and the University of Louisville (KY). John worked for P.I. in Denver before starting his own company,...

Dec 14, 2012

Betty Louise Tinker, 82, passed away at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming on December 14, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday December 17, 2012 at Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints: Wolf Creek. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Service

Monday,...