Obituaries

Mar 6, 2019

Terry J. Cross died on March 6, 2019. He was 83. Terry was born in Nebraska and spent much of his life in Powell. Memorial services to be held March 15th 11 am at the Eagles Lodge in Powell. 

Mar 3, 2019

Anna ‘Ann’ Louise Scruggs had accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior early on in her life and shared the love of Christ with all those she met, and she went home to glory on March 3, 2019.

She was born March 26, 1929, in Powell to Clair and Libby Moore.

She married Samuel S. Scruggs of Jacksonville, Texas,...

Feb 22, 2019

Dorothy Leona Marsico died peacefully in her sleep on February 22, 2019. She was born on January 28, 1922 in Cleveland Ohio to Leonard and Emma Schneider. She was 97 years old. She had four brothers and one sister. Leonard Schneider, Paul Schneider, Bob Schneider, Donald Schneider, and Rosemary (Schneider) Ebel.

Dorothy went to college at the University of Ohio...

Feb 21, 2019

Marjorie Ellen Cook, 83, passed away peacefully at her home with her loving family by her side on February 21, 2019.

Marjorie was born October 16, 1935 in Powell, Wy. to Clarence and Mollie (Mauch) Malliot. Marjorie met Arthur Edwin (Bud) Cook in 1950 in Powell, there was an instant spark. They were married December 24, 1951 and made their...

Feb 13, 2019

Mr. Wayne Tamlin of Powell passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the age of 70. 

Wayne was born to parents Phillip and Pauline Tamlin on Oct. 15, 1948, in Fort Collins, Colorado, and grew up in Powell. He was the third of four children, and attended school in Powell. 

Wayne served proudly in the...

Feb 11, 2019

Ruby Lynn Hopkin was born July 29, 1928, at home in Mantua (Deaver area), Wyoming. She passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at The Billings Clinic on Monday, Feb. 11, 2019, at age 90 from undiagnosed and inoperable cancer.

She was the first of five children born to Ivin and Julia (Bender) Lynn. She attended Powell schools and graduated among her...

Feb 7, 2019

Feb 5, 2019

Dylan Marshal Benner 21, passed away Tuesday February 5, 2019 at his home from natural causes. No funeral services are scheduled at this time.

Feb 3, 2019

Feb 2, 2019

EvyAnn Wiese, age 85, passed on to her next journey on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2019, at the Rehabilitation and Wellness Center, a nursing home facility in Thermopolis, Wyoming. She was finally set free from her long battle from dementia and pain.

From her birth, in Sweden, in October of 1933 to her passing on Saturday, she inspired people around her...

Jan 24, 2019

 

Elsie Prell put on her hat and golden slippers and went to dance for the angels January 24, 2019. Elsie was born on October 16, 1925  the only child of Helen and John Dexter, of Newcastle, WY. She grew up there, where she lived and married Glen A. Prell in January of 1947. Blessed with 6 children, they lived...

Jan 23, 2019

 

Larna “Jean” Walling died Wednesday, January 23, 2019, just 2 weeks after her 2nd stroke. She was born March 28, 1934, the 4thchild of Wesley and Elizabeth Tallant, in Knox City, Texas. She graduated as Salutatorian of her high school class. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and canning, though she was most happy being a housewife and raising her family.

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Jan 20, 2019

John T. Burris died on Jan. 20, 2019, at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Montana. He was 63.

John was born Sept. 15, 1955, in Bloomington, Indiana, to Joseph Samuel and Sarah Katherine (Cloyd) Burris. He married Lorri Pearl Reynolds on June 11, 1994, in Powell.

John earned an associate’s degree in metallurgy, and worked construction. He enjoyed working on...

Jan 16, 2019

 

G. Tom Lynn, lifetime Powell resident and businessman, died peacefully with his family by his side in Billings on Jan. 16 after a short (but recurring) battle with cancer. He was 76 years old.

Tom was born March 8, 1942, in Lovell to parents Leonard and Ruth (Yates) Lynn. He was the second youngest of nine siblings, growing up...

Jan 16, 2019

Ronald Hugh Rickard passed away peacefully on Jan. 16, 2019, at Cody Regional Hospital. He was 79.

Ron was born July 18, 1939, in Glenrock to Hugh and Audrey Rickard.

He served his country in the National Guard during the Berlin Crisis in 1961.

With his Master’s Degree he received from the University of Wyoming, he went on to be...

Jan 6, 2019

Geraldean Hess Bessler, 88, passed away Sunday January 6, 2019 in Rexburg, Idaho at The Homestead Assisted Living Center where she resided since July 2016.

Gerry was born April 24, 1930 in Idaho Falls, Idaho, joining sister LaVern and brother Jay to complete the family of Vernon and Adeline (Williams) Hess.  She and her siblings grew up in Jackson, Wyoming working at the family business, The Jackson...

Jan 2, 2019

On Wednesday, January 2, 2019, Carl Raymond Bechtold, passed away at the age of 86.  Born April 6, 1932 in Shell, Wyoming to Ethel (Collingwood) and John J. Bechtold, Jr.  He graduated Lovell High School Wyoming in 1951.    In June 1956 he married Marjorie June Nelson and had three children. He served in the US Army 1956-1958.  His career passions included farming and semi-truck...

Dec 28, 2018

Arthur Anthony Becker (Art) was born in Hugo Minnesota to Alphonse (Murphy) Becker and Iris Long. Art was raised in the Deaver/Frannie area and learned the value of hard work helping his family on their farm. Art and his wife, Dorthy Henry, who was also born and raised in the same area, were married for 67 years. Art’s career with...

Dec 26, 2018

 

Sylvia Iris Kier of Powell, Wyoming went to her eternal home with the Lord on December 26, 2018. Sylvia was born in Riverton Wyoming on September 29, 1942 to Robert E. Kier and Bonnylynn Kier (Wolfe). She lived most of her life in Wyoming where she began a career as a classical ballet instructor.

She was very creative and...

Dec 24, 2018