Obituaries

Dec 26, 2015

Jo Ann Elizabeth Edmonds died Saturday, Dec. 26, 2015, in Powell. She was 82. Jo Ann was born to Erma Elizabeth (Bushey) and Kenneth Wiley Graham on Nov. 30, 1933, in Powell. She attended local schools, graduating from Powell High School and then Northwest College. Jo Ann married Duane S. Edmonds on Jan. 28, 1956, in Powell. The couple lived...

Dec 20, 2015

Kenneth Dale Burgener, age 70, went to be with his Lord and Savior early Sunday morning, December 20, 2015, at Powell Valley Healthcare. Kenneth was born to Albert and Lottie Burgener January 11, 1945 in Powell Wyoming.  He spent all his school days in Powell graduating from Powell High School in 1963. In 1968, Ken began a grand adventure in Fairbanks,...

Dec 20, 2015

Dorothy ‘Dottie’ L. Bigelow (July 24, 1925 - Dec. 20, 2015) Dorothy “Dottie” L. Bigelow died on Sunday, Dec. 20, 2015, at Powell Valley Care Center. She was 90. Dottie was born in West Springfield, Massachusetts, on July 24, 1925, to Henry and Emma (Turcotte) Austin. She graduated from high school in 1945. On Dec. 10, 1947, Dottie married Warren...

Dec 18, 2015

Ronald William York, Sr. passed away peacefully at Westpark Hospital on December 18, 2015.  He was 74. Cremation has taken place, and there are not services planned at this time.

Dec 15, 2015

Earl E. Jones, 96, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2015, at Powell Valley Care Center. Earl was born October 2, 1919, in Powell, WY to Harley and E. Marie Jones. He was the oldest of five children. Earl attended and graduated from Powell High School in 1937. He met his lifelong love, Opal Royal, and they were married on...

Dec 13, 2015

Sammie Lee Alexander of Powell, 91, died peacefully Dec. 13, 2015, with Esther, his beloved wife and best friend of 70 years, at his bedside. Sam was born May 27, 1924, in Enid, Oklahoma, one of 10 children born to Lelia Anthony (Parks) and Wiley Raymond Alexander. However, his siblings were separated during the hard times of the Great Depression....

Dec 12, 2015

Donna, a long-time Powell resident passed away on December 12, 2015 at the age of 99.  At the time of her death, she was a resident at the Powell Valley Care Center.  Donna was born in Powell on February 24, 1916 to Bertrum E. Steck and Eva Werts Steck.  She graduated from Powell High School with the Class of 1934. Donna married Bud...

Dec 10, 2015

Mary  Morford went home to be with her Husband on Dec, 10th 2015,  at the Powell Valley Care Center. Mary Elizabeth (Jones) Morford was born Dec 26, 1921 at Smith Center, Kansas, to John  and Dora E (Scott) Jones. After graduation, she moved to Denver, 1940.  She married Estil A Morford on July 23, 1940 at Kimball, Nebraska. Mary and Estil moved a lot...

Dec 9, 2015

George “Tom” Glatter died Dec. 9, 2015, at the Powell Valley Care Center. He was 83. Tom was born in Stromburg, Nebraska, on July 30, 1932, to Matt and Marie Glatter. He was the third born of four siblings, Phyllis Nicolas (Joe) of Columbus, Nebraska, Wallce Glatter, deceased, and Dick Glatter, deceased. He graduated from high school in Shelby, Nebraska,...

Dec 5, 2015

Richard (Dick) Merrill Walker February 22, 1927  -December 5, 2015 Dick Walker, 88, passed away with many loving family members by his side at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mt. Dick was born Feb. 22, 1927 in Byron.  He was the 5th child to Eldon Walker and  Charlotte (Lottie)  Walker.  Dick served 2 years in the US Navy South Pacific during World War II. Dick...

Nov 30, 2015

David Lee Preator (age), went to his Heavenly Father in peace on November 30, 2015 from his home in Powell, WY. David was born May 6, 1950, the second son of Stanley Eyre and Vivian Salmela Preator.  He grew up on the homestead in Burlington, WY.  He loved to hunt and explore the hills.  He raised sheep and participated in FFA, basketball, and...

Nov 20, 2015

Kelly Lynn Dustin (June 29, 1959 - Nov. 20, 2015) Kelly Lynn Dustin died Nov. 20, 2015, in Powell. She was 56. She was born June 29, 1959, in Missoula, Montana, to Frank and Jeri Dustin. Kelly graduated from Powell High School in 1977 and studied nursing at Northwest College. She worked as a caregiver and advocate for the elderly....

Nov 11, 2015

Ronald L Logan 63, passed away November 11, 2015 at the Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody. Memorial services will be held Saturday November 14, 2015 at the Methodist church in Deaver, Wy at 10:00 am. The family has requested that Condolences be sent to them online at                   www.thompsonfuneral.net. Or to P.O. Box 807, Powell WY 82435

Nov 8, 2015

Patricia Ann Seeburg passed away on November 8, 2015, at the age of 85, in Lovell. The second of three sisters, Pat was born May 13, 1930, in Rock Springs, to Mary Ellen and Clarence Seeburg. Pat spent her early years in Rock Springs and  graduated from Rock Springs High School. Pat contracted polio at a young age and underwent extensive...

Oct 31, 2015

Marian Z. Brinkerhoff (July 15, 1933 - Oct. 31, 2015) Marian Z. Brinkerhoff died Oct. 31, 2015, in Powell. She was 82. Marian was born July 15, 1933, at her grandparents’ home in Lovell, to Elmer Leroy Zeller and Phebe Louise (Wheeler) Zeller. She graduated from Lovell High School in 1950. She then received her bachelor of science degree from...

Oct 24, 2015

Darren Keith Perry passed away Oct. 24, 2015 at the Billings Clinic. private family services have been held. At his request cremation has taken place.

Oct 22, 2015

Lois Kathleen Hunker Spiering June 4, 1925-October 22, 2015 Lois Kathleen Hunker Spiering of Powell, Wyoming passed away peacefully on October 22, 2015. Lois was born in Orient, South Dakota on June 4, 1925, to Julian (Hap) and Eva Hunker. When Lois was twelve, the family moved to Hillsboro, Oregon where she graduated from high school in 1943. Following graduation,...

Oct 20, 2015

James Arthur Ross (Jan. 26, 1953 - Oct. 20, 2015) James A. Ross, 62, died Oct. 20, 2015, at the Powell Valley Hospital in Powell. James was born Jan. 26, 1953, in Powell, to Kenneth and Ruth Ross. He graduated from Powell High School, and worked at Northstate Corp. in Powell. He was a lifetime member of the NRA, Sons...

Oct 16, 2015

Oct 7, 2015

Julie Ann Havig, 57, died  Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015. Julie passed away peacefully at the Spirit Mountain Hospice in Cody after an incredibly brave and courageous battle with breast cancer. Julie was born March 20, 1958, in Sidney, Montana, to Gerald and Kathleen Gunderson. She spent the majority of her young life in Sidney, later moving to Missoula, Montana, where she...