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Joseph Lennon
Jul 10, 2022
Joe Lennon, 88, passed away July 10, 2022, at Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody. Joseph Edward Lennon was born in Harlowton, Montana, to David Merle and Eva Olene Wagoner Lennon on May 19, 1934. He was the youngest of four children with two older sisters and one older brother. Joe grew up in Roundup, Montana. He worked a variety of...
Dessie Tramel
Jul 8, 2022
Dessie E Tramel was taken home by the Lord on July 8th, 2022 while at home with family. She was a bright, loving, and strong willed wife, mother, and friend.Please join us at Thompson's Funeral Home on July 14th, 2022 at 10:30am as we escort Dessie to Crown Hill Cemetery for a small graveside service for family and friends. Flowers...
Rev Donna Louise Harris
Jul 6, 2022
Donna Louise Harris was born in Powell, Wyoming, on Aug. 8, 1937, to Orville and Betty Yonts. She was born into eternal life on July 6, 2022, in Hemet, California. She was a beloved daughter, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Donna is survived by her brother Michael Yonts; five children, James, Jack, Darrel, Deborah and Jo Anne; 11 grandchildren;...
Ethel Gerard
Jul 5, 2022
Ethel Edmonds Gerard, age 102 11/12ths, passed away peacefully having dictated her obituary and planned one last family gathering. Ethel was born in Thermopolis, WY in 1919 to Scottish immigrants Barbara and CB, “Scotty,” Edmonds. The family followed Scotty through the oilfields to Billings, MT eventually settling in Cody, WY where Ethel completed high school in 1937.
Although her father...
Tanlie Blake Warner
Jul 3, 2022
Tanlie Blake Warner passed away on July 3, 2022, in Billings, Montana. She was born on March 12, 2010, to Bo and Kristin Warner.
Tanlie is survived by her parents, Bo and Kristin Warner of Powell; sister Averie Warner of Powell; grandparents Linda Yates of Powell, Doug and Michelle Edgell of Powell, Jim and Debbie Warner of Basin, and Bruce...
Armese Edna Saunders
Jul 1, 2022
Armese E. Saunders died peacefully in her Cody, Wyoming home with her sons and extended family around her on July 1st, 2022 at the age of 94.
Armese Edna Cozzens was born in the Lovell Hospital on 11 November, 1927, to Edna Juanita (Parker) and Heber Chase Cozzens. As Armese was born on Armistice day, her Uncle Lawrence (Cozzens)...
Robert LaFrentz
Jul 1, 2022
On Friday, July 1, 2022, Robert (Bob) Leonard LaFrentz, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 78.
Bob was born on October 18, 1943, in Davenport, Iowa to Robert and June (Scherff) LaFrentz. He earned a degree from Eastern Illinois University in Physics and Chemistry, followed by a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from the University...
Celza "Sally" Montoya
Jun 28, 2022
Our most beloved mother and grandmother, dearest and loyal, set down her earthly mission early on Tuesday morning and left to humbly accept her ultimate Girl Scout badge: her wings.
Sally’s seven-plus decades of dedicated service to everyone in need of anything within her power to help, will remain in all our memories. From her many years in the...
Lyle Laverne Sims
Jun 25, 2022
Lyle Laverne Sims passed away on June 25, 2022, at his home in Powell. He was 69.
He was born on Feb. 11, 1953, to John Jackson Sims and Lillian Estelle Scherer, in Graceville, Minnesota.
He married Donna Lee Pantoja in June 1975.
Lyle drove 18-wheelers over the road, in the oil field, and for the beet harvest. He always...
Mary Ruth Feyhl
Jun 12, 2022
Mary Ruth Ewart was born in Burlington, Big Horn, Wyoming, 12 February, 1930 to Edward Ewart and Ruby Mary Nicholson. That was believed to be her name until upon request for her birth certificate she found out differently. Her mother’s brother was asked to register the birth at the courthouse. He wanted her name to be Dora Mary and so...
Russell 'Russ' Van Hiatt
Jun 11, 2022
Russell “Russ” Van Hiatt, 45 of Powell, passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022, in a motorcycle accident. He left this world with a smile on his face, doing what he loved.
Russ, as he was known by everyone, was born in Pocatello, Idaho, on Sept. 8, 1976, to Lea Ann Bucher and Van Hiatt. Russ and his brother Randy...
Elizabeth Ann Witzeling
Jun 10, 2022
Elizabeth Ann (Betty) Witzeling passed away peacefully on June 10, 2022, surrounded by her family. Born November 22, 1925 to Hazel and Lawrence Minch in Plymouth, Wisconsin, Betty moved at a young age to Madison, WI with her mother. She spent childhood summers at her grandparent’s farm where all sorts of shenanigans ensued. She and her cousin Ellen painted their...
Arlene Wilson
Jun 9, 2022
Avis Arlene (Clark) Wilson, went by Arlene to family and friends. She was born on May 2, 1932 to Clarence and Opal Clark of the McCook, Nebraska, area where her grandparents had homesteaded. She moved with her parents to Pavillion, Wyoming, during her second grade year of school.
Arlene began dating Philip Wilson in their senior year at Pavillion...
Dolores "Lori" Althoff
Jun 8, 2022
Dolores (Lori) Althoff died June 8th 2022 at Spirit Mountain Hospice house.
Lori was born the first daughter of Phil & Leah Merritt in Townsend, Montana, August 11, 1937. She attended school in Townsend through the 10th grade then graduated from Stevensville, Montana High School. Lori graduated from Montana State University in 1959.
She married Alfred (Al) C. Althoff and...
Laurence "Larry" Earhart
Jun 7, 2022
Laurence “Larry” Dean Earhart, 78, passed away at home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022. He was born to Roland and Minnie Earhart on May 7, 1944 in Powell, Wyoming. He attended school in Powell and participated in wrestling and football in high school. He graduated with the Powell High School Class of 1962, attended Northwest Community College and graduated from...
Joseph Desmon Mickelson
Jun 4, 2022
Joseph (Joe) Desmon Mickelson’s passion for adventure and service didn’t come to a close with his death. Joe left this life’s adventure on June 4, 2022 at the age of 49 after a short, but courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by those he loved, who will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest. Joe was born...
Dorothy Louise Thull
Jun 3, 2022
Dorothy Louise Thull was born on May 13, 1934, to Selma and Sigar Hoines in Castagne, Montana. She had two sisters and one brother. In her youth, Dorothy enjoyed riding her horse on Red Lodge Creek. She set the standard for brazen behavior and was an example for future generations.
Once she grew up, she married Richard Cecil Thull on...
Carol Delilah Sheets
May 30, 2022
Carol Delilah Sheets (Sessions) went to be with her savior surrounded by family on Monday, May 30, 2022.
Carol was born April 21, 1953, to Newell and Daisy Sessions, in Greybull, Wyoming.
Carol loved her family more than anything. She had a great enjoyment for camping, whether it be at Paint Rock Lakes in the Bighorns or Wood River, for...
James Judson Seiver
May 29, 2022
James Judson “Jim” Seiver Jr., 81, of Powell, passed away on May 29, 2022, surrounded by his family.
Jim was born Feb. 6, 1941, in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, to James and Florence (Brownell) Seiver. On Nov. 8, 1980, he was united in marriage to Jeannette Rieff.
He worked in various positions in the oil and gas industry throughout his career,...
Nadean Marshall
May 28, 2022
Nadean Marshall passed away on May 28, 2022, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
She was born on Feb. 15, 1928, in Berwyn, Oklahoma, to Commodore and Lela (Nix) Conway.
Nadean grew up around the Ardmore, Oklahoma, area. Even at 6 years old, she was expected to help on the farm, taking water to those working the fields. Growing up during the...
