Obituaries

Thomas M. Hockaday

Thomas M. Hockaday

Jan 23, 2023

Thomas Michael Hockaday, age 88, of Casper, Wyoming passed away peacefully on January 23, 2023, at Park Place Assisted Living with Steve and Rhonda by his side. Tom was born June 29, 1934, in Manchester, Iowa to Chester and Margarete (Farmer) Hockaday, he was the first child born. He attended schools in Greeley, Iowa. They relocated as a family to...

Bryan Craig Howard

Bryan Craig Howard

Jan 23, 2023

  Bryan Craig Howard, 58, of Casper, Wyoming left this world for the halls of Valhalla on January 23, 2023 at his home in Casper.

  Bryan was born in Roseburg, Oregon to Robert L. Howard and Carolyn M. Howard on January 13, 1965. He attended Natrona County High School and joined the Army, where he served our country for...

Jerry T. Carr

Jerry T. Carr

Jan 23, 2023

Lt. Col. Jerry Tuttle Carr, 83, of Bar Nunn, Wyoming passed away on January 23, 2023, in Casper, WY.

Jerry was born in Casper, Wyoming to Joseph and Lillian Carr on June 18, 1939. He graduated from Natrona County High School in 1957. Jerry enlisted in the United States Army in 1958. Returning to Casper he attended Casper College, after...

Ned Boyce Smotherman

Ned Boyce Smotherman

Jan 22, 2023

Ned Boyce “Smut” Smotherman, 81, of Mills, Wyoming, passed away at his residence on January 22, 2023. 

 

Ned was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Gladys Urwin and Gerald Smothermon on April 26, 1941. He spent his adolescent years in Thermopolis but moved to Worland, Wyoming during his teenage years, graduating from Worland High School in 1959. Following graduation Ned joined...

Noe E. Coto

Noe E. Coto

Jan 22, 2023

Noe Edilberto de Jesus Coto Araya was born to Lydia Araya Moya and Mario Coto Madriz in Costa Rica on Oct 21, 1937. He was the youngest of 20 children.

At 20yrs old Noe came to the United States, selling books & Bibles to make his way. In Sept 1963, he married Judith Johnson. Living in Lincoln, NE for many...

Arlie Lorine Cornella

Arlie Lorine Cornella

Jan 22, 2023

 

Casper- Arlie Lorine Cornella, 96, passed peacefully January 22, 2023 at Hospice (Chapman) Home in Casper. She was born in Strool, S.D. to Artie Hullinger and Alice B. Ogard on July 21, 1926.

Arlie grew up in Strool, S.D., attended school until 5th grade, then one year in Hot Springs, S.D., then on to Deadwood, S.D. for 5 years....

Karen Lee Woods

Karen Lee Woods

Jan 22, 2023

Karen Lee Woods, 77 of Casper, WY passed away on January 22nd 2023 in Casper, WY. Karen was born in San Diego, CA to Ruth Esther Owens and Orbie Lee Roberts on March 14th 1945. Karen worked for many years at the Sky King Restaurant and eventually owned her own supper club west of Casper. She and her beloved husband...

Jacqueline Gallinger

Jacqueline Gallinger

Jan 22, 2023

  Jacqueline “Jackie” Gallinger was born to Ralph and Mona Underwood on June 24th, 1939 in Hayward California. She went to join our lord on Sunday January 22nd, 2023 in Douglas, WY surrounded by her loving family at home.

  Jackie and her family lived in various locations throughout her childhood. She and her sisters loved to sing and dance....

Dave L. Marton

Dave L. Marton

Jan 21, 2023

The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date.

Tami Yeaman

Tami Yeaman

Jan 21, 2023

  Tamara ‘Tami’ Lynn Lehman, 63 of Casper, Wyoming passed away peacefully on January 21st, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming.

  Tami was born in Hot Springs County, Thermopolis, Wyoming to Orval W. Lehman and Marlys V. Tjepkes on October 15th, 1959. She attended Hot Springs County High School and graduated with the class of 1978. Tami enjoyed cheerleading for the...

Lawrence L. Curtis

Lawrence L. Curtis

Jan 20, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time.

Stephen "Steve" L. Johnson

Stephen "Steve" L. Johnson

Jan 19, 2023

  Stephen "Steve" L. Johnson, of Casper, WY, passed away peacefully at the age of 67 on January 19th, 2023, with family by his side. Steve was born to Marshall and Doris Johnson on March 21st, 1955, in Calistoga, CA. Steve grew up with three older sisters, making him the youngest and only boy. Steve received the great gift of...

Forrest W. "Frosty" Provence

Forrest W. "Frosty" Provence

Jan 17, 2023

Forrest W. “Frosty” Provence, 87, of Casper Wyoming passed away Jan 17, 2023, surrounded by friends and family, after a brief illness.

Frosty was born to Forrest and Ina Provence on July 16, 1935, in Fort Scott, Kansas.

The family moved to Wyoming in 1940, where Frosty attended school in Casper. At age 17, Frosty enlisted in the Navy, and...

Ray J. Haydel, II

Ray J. Haydel, II

Jan 15, 2023

Ray Joseph Haydel II passed away peacefully January 15, 2023 at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions of natural causes. Ray was born March 16, 1936 in New Orleans Louisiana. Ray was the oldest child from his father, Ray J Haydel and mother, Agnes Haydel.

He is survived by his brother, Stan Haydel of Houston, sister Trish Kessler of New...

Clyde VanKirk

Clyde VanKirk

Jan 11, 2023

Clyde J. VanKirk, age 64, of Casper, WY, passed away on January 11, 2023.

A full obituary will be available shortly.

Paul Arthur Decker

Paul Arthur Decker

Jan 9, 2023

 

  Paul Arthur Decker, 92 years old, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on January 9, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming.

  Paul was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Edgar and Lucy Decker on July 14, 1930. He attended Guernsey High School and graduated in 1948. He went on to work for Texas Oil Company in 1948, where he worked in...

Jill Annette Huizenga

Jill Annette Huizenga

Jan 9, 2023

Jill Huizenga, 69, of Casper, passed on January 9, 2023. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. Services are being planned for  later this year.

Charles Henry Atack

Charles Henry Atack

Jan 7, 2023

Charles Atack, 69, of Casper, passed on January 7, 2023. A full obituary will be posted at a later date. No services are planned at this time.

 

Janene J. Surface

Janene J. Surface

Jan 7, 2023

No services are scheduled at this time.

Gordon S. Howard

Gordon S. Howard

Jan 4, 2023

The family will hold a Celebration of Life at a later date.