Obituaries

Oct 28, 2012

Betty Carol VanDyke (Aug. 18, 1937 - Oct. 28, 2012) Betty Carol VanDyke, 75, died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2012 at her home in Powell, surrounded by her family. She was born in Shawnee, Okla., on Aug. 18, 1937 to “Lee” and Vera Hilleary. Funeral services will take place at 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 2 at Thompson Funeral Home. Viewing will...

Oct 28, 2012

In loving memory of Edith May (Bigler) Jones Johnson Edith was born on the 8 July 1940 in Basin Wyoming, a daughter of Orville Bigler and Elvira Dobson.  She died the 28 Oct 2012 in Rio Rancho New Mexico on her way to her daughter Anita Olsen's house in Brigham City Utah. Edith was married three time. Her first husband Donald...

Oct 24, 2012

Lloyd Burgener, 76, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2012 at Powell Valley Healthcare after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Lloyd was born Feb. 19, 1936 to Theodore and Marie Burgener. He was raised on the family homestead, where he learned his passion for farming, before graduating from Powell High School. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he returned...

Oct 20, 2012

Judy Lee Norris died Saturday, Oct. 20, 2012 in Powell after a brave battle with cancer. She was 62. Judy was born Nov. 21, 1949 in Powell to Ruth Davis and Kenneth Ross. She graduated from Powell High School. Judy married Riley Norris on June 30, 1969, in Riverton. Judy was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend to many...

Oct 18, 2012

Oct 17, 2012

William “Will” Christopher Hill-Fulton died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2012 as a result of a car accident. Will was born May 24, 1995 to Angela Owens and Ronald G. Hill in Wheeling, W.V. He attended school in Cameron, W.V., Roundup, Mont., Billings and was a senior at Powell High School. He was described by his friends as caring, kind and someone...

Oct 9, 2012

Tomaz C. Munoz, 94, died Tuesday, Oct. 9 at Powell Valley Hospital. Tomaz was born in Devine, Texas on Oct. 10, 1917 to Felix and Francisca (Cantu) Munoz. He was Catholic, served in the Navy, and was a member of the V.F.W. and American Legion. Tomaz was an avid hunter and worked in the Civilian Conservation Corps camps. He was...

Sep 30, 2012

Norma Jean Slater, 87, born October 11, 1924 died peacefully in her sleep early the morning of September 30, 2012. She is survived by her son Larry Slater, daughter Linda Kountz, son James Slater, son Michael Slater, 12 grand kids, 21 great grand kids, and 2 great great grand kids. She is preceded in death by her parents, George H....

Sep 30, 2012

Donald E. Buchanan, of Powell, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 in his home. He was 87. He was born in Okanogan, Wash. on Jan. 21, 1925 to William and Ruth (Estele) Buchanan. Donald was married to Pauline (Crocker) Buchanan and served in the Navy. Later, he worked as an engineer at the Boeing Airplane Company for 35 years. He was...

Sep 25, 2012

Shirley Christiansen Cottrell passed away peacefully on September 25, 2012 at her home in Powell, Wyoming after a long battle with cancer. She was born on May 3, 1934 in Otto, Wyoming, the daughter of Evelyn Thorley Christiansen and Leland Frederick Christiansen. She joined two older brothers and was followed by a sister, and then three younger brothers. All together,...

Sep 23, 2012

Harry Clearance Warner died Sunday, Sept. 23 after a hard battle with cancer. He was 50. Harry was born in Laramie to Jim and Neva Warner. He was the only son in the family. Harry was raised for some of his life in Laramie until his father moved the family to Torrington where he continued his education. Harry proudly joined...

Sep 23, 2012

Barbara Patterson passed away on September 23, 2012 at the age of 96.   She was born in Ashley, ND January 13, 1916 to Jacob and Salomina Sackman.  At a very young age, her family relocated to Fallon, MT.  She came to Powell, WY to finish her schooling and there she met and married Mildon L. (Pat) Patterson.  Their first home was on Willwood.  They...

Sep 22, 2012

Cecil Cline passed away September 22, 2012 at Powell Valley Care Center just 10 days shy of  his 104th birthday. Cecil was born October 8, 1908 in Hume, Missouri to Jesse Cline and Bertha Epperson. He received his 8th grade education in Missouri and spent his younger years in Missouri. In 1932, Jesse and Bertha and their sons, Bud and Bob...

Sep 17, 2012

Darla Murray died peacefully at home with her family at age 92. She was born in a farmhouse near the Mississippi River near Wapello, Iowa to parents Peter Harvey Millspaugh and Cassie Arvilla Dawson Millspaugh. The doctor had to come to their house through the mud in his buggy. Her mother said she was a roly-poly baby, weighing 11 pounds...

Sep 15, 2012

Joan Elaine Kindred, born January 26, 1928 passed away peacefully on September 15, 2012 at the age of 84.  Joan was born to Henry and Alice Schleisman in Carroll, Iowa, the second of three daughters.  She graduated from high school in Glidden, Iowa in 1946.  Joan met the love of her life, Gale Kindred, at a rival football game in high school.  They were...

Sep 7, 2012

Opal Jones of Powell, died peacefully on September 7, 2012, surrounded by loved ones at the Powell Valley Nursing Home. Opal Irene Jones was born on January 8, 1921 to Morgan & Beatrice Royal in Powell, Wyoming.  She graduated from Powell High School in 1939 and married the love of her life, Earl Jones on January 16, 1940.  ...

Sep 1, 2012

Kay Ratliff Neilson died Saturday, Sept. 1, 2012 at her home in Powell. She was 64. Kay was born Jan. 20, 1948 in San Diego, Calif., to Gwendolyn (Roper) and Reagan Sherier Ratliff. She received her education at Davis Senior High School and Brigham Young University. Kay and George Vern Neilson were married July 25, 1968 in the Oakland Temple,...

Aug 25, 2012

Shirley A. (Harris) Norberg passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 25 following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease.  She was 75. Shirley was born March 16, 1937 in Eastend, Saskatchewan to Edwin (Jack) and Beatrice Harris. The family later moved to Kaslo, British Columbia where Shirley grew up and later graduated from Kaslo High School.  Following...

Aug 20, 2012

Margaret Lydia Rose Dieter Bovee,beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed awayMonday, August 20, 2012, after a long, courageous battle withAlzheimer’s. Margaret was born September 21, 1923 in George, IA toErwin and Lillian Dieter.   Margaret earned a teaching certificatefrom Morningside College in Sioux City, IA and taught first grade inMarathon, IA for two years. During WWII, a young airman fromWyoming...

Aug 18, 2012

Phillip Melroy Hoffman died Saturday, Aug. 18, 2012 at Powell Valley Care Center. He was 80. Phillip was born March 19, 1932 in Ogden, Utah, to Ida Shurtleff and Clarence Hoffman. He received his education through 12th grade in Rigby, Idaho. Phillip was a Korean War veteran from which he received four Bronze Stars. Phillip was affiliated with the Church...