Obituaries

Jul 7, 2022

 

   Deborah (Debbie or Deb) Gould, was born on June 25, 1954 in Newcastle, Wyoming. She battled ailing health for over 25 years but she was tired from the fight. She passed away peacefully on July 7, 2022, with family by her side.

   Before she lost her eyesight and memory she was an amazing crafter and artist. She...

Jul 6, 2022

 

  Loretta Eve Woolery, age 69 of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on July 6, 2022, after a long illness at Wyoming Medical Center.

  Loretta was born August 15, 1952, to Lyall and Beulah Pitt in Roosevelt, Utah.  She graduated from Union High School in 1970 and embarked on a journey of lifelong learning studying topics such as Paralegal...

Jul 3, 2022

Barbara J. Maness

0ct 29, 1926 - July 3, 2022

 

Barbara Joan Maness (née Earnest) lived a long life, with her wits about her until the end. She loved art and wildlife. Spending much of her early life in Texas, and her adult life in the Southwest, she made friends wherever she lived. 

 

She is survived by her...

Jul 3, 2022

 

  Gerald E. Williams, 89, passed away July 3, 2022 at his home in Casper surrounded by his loving family.  Gerald was born January 9, 1933 in Crow Agency, Montana to Mary Jane and Gerald Williams.  He attended Crow Agency Public School.  Gerald entered the workforce at a very young age with a passion for truck driving.  In November...

Jun 29, 2022

Paul “Wink” Daniel Franklin, 75, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away on June 29, 2022 at his home in Casper, Wyoming. Paul was born in Alexandria, Minnesota to Daniel and Lucille Franklin on November 28, 1946. He graduated from Elbow Lake High School, Minnesota in 1964. After earning a Bachelor Degree in Mechanical Engineering, from the University of Minnesota, he worked...

Jun 29, 2022

Verla D. Bowdish, age 89, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away June 29, 2022 at Meadow Winds Assisted Living, where she has lived the last 11 years. Verla was born March 26, 1933 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Charles Shaffer and Elthea Hooler. Verla enjoyed crocheting and was an avid reader. Verla was a cook for the Senior Center for many years,...

Jun 28, 2022

Harold G. Ellingson, 73, became a guardian angel on June 28, 2022, at Hospice and Transitions on Fenway St, which shared the same street name as the home he shared with late wife and son for 28 years. He was born on May 13th, 1949, in Ray, North Dakota to is father and mother Oliver Harold Ellingson and Sophie Ellingson...

Jun 27, 2022

 

  A Mass of Christian burial for Bradley Clark (Brad) Hill will be held at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church  in Casper, WY on Friday, July 8, 2022 at 2:00pm. He died on June 27th at Wyoming Medical Center (Banner Health), following complications from open heart surgery. He was 60 years old.

  Brad was born to Lloyd G.(Ted) and...

Jun 27, 2022

Sylvia Sue Hoover, 75, of Casper, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly at Wyoming Medical Center, June 27th, 2022.  With her husband Larry an beloved son Robert by her side

She was born to John and Kathryn Parks in Busnell, Illinois February 16, 1947.  She moved to Fort Collins, CO during the early years of her childhood.  In 1969 she moved to...

Jun 26, 2022

 

Ronald Eugene Zimmer passed away on June 26, 2022 after a short battle with Cancer.  During his battle, he handled it with courage, grace and kindness.  He kept his sense of humor and showed gratitude to everyone around him. 

Ron was born to Esther and Charles Zimmer on 3/2/1945 in Red Lodge, Montana

Ron grew up in Hardin, MT,...

Jun 26, 2022

Richard Smallman, age 82, of Casper WY passed away Sunday June26,2022 at Wyoming Medical Center.

Born in Nettleton,Arkansas he was the son of the late Ben Allen Smallman and Eunice Pepper Smallman.

Dick, as he was known to family and friends , was a successful  business man.  His last business was repairing windshields. He finished his education in the military...

Jun 25, 2022

Joyce Marie Briley, 83, went home to heaven Saturday, June 25 in Laramie, WY while traveling with her husband. 

Joyce was born in Bartlesville, OK to Ancel and Edna Ridgel.  At age three, she moved to San Francisco, where her parents supported WWII building warships.  Following WWII they settled in Walden, CO, where she graduated high school earning a National...

Jun 24, 2022

The family will hold services in Riverton, WY.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home, 600 CY Ave. Casper, WY 82601.

Jun 23, 2022

 A celebration of the life of Kenneth Harrison Kinner, 94, will be held at 10:30 AM, Friday, July 8, 2022 at the Church of the Holy Family, 4100 SE Wyoming Blvd, Casper, WY.

Ken was a longtime resident of Casper, WY when he passed away at his home June 24, 2022. He was born Oct 25, 1927 in Danbury, CT....

Jun 23, 2022

 

  Mary (Angelos) Bodenhamer of Casper, Wyoming, born July 11, 1925 to George Nichols

Angelos and Pearl Delores Cazier, passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022 with her entire

family by her side. Mary was born an identical twin but unfortunately her twin sister passed

away at the age of six months. Mary attended Park School in her childhood...

Jun 23, 2022

Esther Helen Thompson came into this world on July 14, 1948 in New Mexico and got her angel wings on February 14, 2022 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY.  She married the love of her life, Virgil Wayne Thompson on August 15, 1970 in Greeley, Colorado.  Together they had 3 sons.

Esther loved to share her...

Jun 22, 2022

Mary Gertrude Hiser Hammon

Mary Hammon passed away on June 22, 2022, from Alzheimer’s.

She was born on July 9, 1937, to Robert Jerry Hiser and Zelma Isabelle Grant Hiser in Glenrock, Wyoming. She was raised on the family ranch located by Lacey Mountain south of Glenrock. She attended Boxelder School for eight years transferring to Parkerton Highschool in Glenrock,...

Jun 21, 2022

Ruth Falconer Solie, age 96 of Casper, Wyoming passed away on June 21, 2022, at Central Wyoming Hospice.

Ruth was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on Oct. 14, 1925, to Thomas Harold Falconer and Helen Augusta (Olsen) Falconer. She graduated from South High School in Minneapolis in 1943 and worked as a bookkeeper. Ruth married her one true love Wayne Solie...

Jun 20, 2022

Sharon Kay Bothel , age 78, passed away at home following a courageous battle of cancer in Casper, Wyoming. Sharon was born August 26, 1943 in Carmel, California to Clyde and Olga (Kirk) Brewer.  It was during a World War Two black out that her father drove past the hospital three times then finally had to turn on the...

Jun 19, 2022

 

September 3, 1949 – June 19, 2022

Jay E. Harvey, entered this world as the first child of Robert and Louise Harvey in Great Falls, MT. He grew up in the world of ranching and being a cowboy. He loved to rope and ride, even winning trophy saddles. Jay loved this world along with his brothers and one sister....