Obituaries

Mar 16, 2024

Virginia V. Hiwalker Ferris, 84, (Mo'eha'e) – Elk Woman) passed away at her home surrounded by her family on March 16, 2024.  Virginia was born on March 18, 1939, to Helen Kinzel Hiwalker and George Hiwalker Sr in Lame Deer, Montana.  She was a member of the Northern Cheyenne tribe.

A Traditional Service and wake will be...

Mar 16, 2024

Claude "Ed" Hirdman, 76, of Lander, Wyoming died at his home on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Mar 15, 2024

"A person's most useful asset is not a head full of knowledge, but a heart full of love, an ear ready to listen, and a hand willing to help."

With great sadness, we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, wife, daughter, and sister Nancy Maria Young Sanderson, who passed away March 15, 2024, in Billings, Yellowstone...

Mar 6, 2024

Wanda Kay Posey, 59, of Riverton, WY died on March 6, 2024 at UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO.

Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Blue Sky Hall in Ethete, WY.

A wake will take place at 6:00 P.M. and go until 9:00 P.M.,...

Mar 6, 2024

Leah Aragon was born on December 18th, 1936 to Tony Aragon Sr. and Leah Akice Sorrelle Evans in Fort Washakie, Wyoming.

In Leah's early years she attended St Stephen's as a boarding school student. She had a high school education and was a custodian for her tribe for most of her life. She was very involved in...

Mar 3, 2024

In the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3rd, 2024, the absolute best dad anyone could ever ask for peacefully left this world.

Joseph Lee Reece, age 65, was born on June 2nd, 1958, to Lois Blomberg; having lost his mom at an early age in a car accident, he was raised by his aunt Theresa Piercy....

Mar 2, 2024

Billy Edward Mills Sr. of Lander, Wyoming, at the age of 74, went to Heaven on March 2, 2024.

Billy Mills was born on January 18, 1950, to Marion and Marie Mills. He was preceded in death by both his parents, his brother Earl and his wife Sue, his sister Beverly and her husband Dale, his sister...

Mar 1, 2024

Frank Xavier Morin Jr. of Boise, Idaho, at the age of 77, died unexpectedly on March 1, 2024, at St. Alphonsus Rehabilitation Hospital,  in Boise, Idaho.  Frank Morin was born September 22, 1946, in Busby, Montana, to Frank X. Morin Sr. and Marie I. Laducer Morin.  He was baptized at the St Labre Catholic Church in Ashland, Montana in...

Feb 20, 2024

Glenda Jean Trosper, 58, of Ethete, Wyoming died on February 20, 2024, in Casper, Wyoming.

A visitation will take place at 7:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at Blue Sky Hall in Ethete (490-498 Ethete Rd, Ethete, WY 82520) until 9:00 P.M. An all-night wake will follow at 9 P.M. at the family home (30 Thunder Lane,...

Feb 15, 2024

Thomas Ross Quillen, 93, of Lander, Wyoming passed away on February 15, 2024, peacefully with family and friends by his side.

Born June 15, 1930, in Hohenwald, TN as the middle child to Frank and Ola Mae (Grimes) Quillen. After high school, Tom was drafted into the US Army and later served with the Army National Guard....

Feb 14, 2024

Sandra Louise Gould Osborne, 75, "Sandi", was born on July 10th, 1948 to Thomas Nightwalker and Ora Mae (Gould) Whiteplume in Canton, Oklahoma, and passed on February 14, 2024.

Funeral Services will take place on Sunday, February 18th, 2024 at the family residence 105 Ethete Road, Fort Washakie, WY) at 7 pm. Morning services will take place...

Feb 14, 2024

Patsy Ann Tidzump, 57, of  Lander, Wyoming died in Salt Lake City, Utah on February 14, 2024. The Wake will be held 7:00 pm, February 20, 2024 in the Shoshone Boys and Girls Club, 9 Shipton Ln, Fort Washakie, WY 82514 and will continue all night. The Funeral Service will be 10 am, Wednesday, February 21, 2024 also in...

Feb 9, 2024

Marcel Anthony Costin died in Lander, Wyoming on February 9, 2024.

Marcel was born on May 30, 1980 to Thomas Costin and Penelope Paul.

A public viewing for Marcel will take place at 9:20 A.M. Thursday, February 15, 2024 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lander, Wyoming.

A Rosary will follow the...

Feb 9, 2024

Henry Finch Slingerland passed away on February 9th, 2024 in Lander, Wyoming. He was 65 years old. He was born on June, 6th 1958 to Henry Finch Slingerland Sr. and Dorothy A. Slingerland in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

In Finch's youth, he was an avid skier, he enjoyed spending weekends with his dad in Jackson Hole. He graduated from...

Feb 8, 2024

Rose Marie Brown, 77, of Ethete died in Ethete on February 8, 2024. The Wake will begin 5pm, Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in the St. Michael's Mission, Ethete, Wyoming. The Funeral Service will be 10 am, Wednesday, February 14, 2024, also in the St. Michael's Mission, Ethete, Wyoming. Burial will follow in the Armour Family Cemetery, Ethete, Wyoming.

Feb 7, 2024

Debra Ann Harmon, 70, of Lander, Wyoming died on February 7, 2024, at home with loved ones in Lander, Wyoming.

A Celebration of Life for Debra will be held at a later date.

Debra was born on January 27, 1954, to Rod Desmond and Lucy Dora Millhollin in Lander, Wyoming

She was very...

Feb 6, 2024

James Robert 'Jim' Orr passed away at his home in Lander, Wyoming on February 6, 2024. Jim was 78 years old. He was the son of Thorval (Tuffy) and Ruth (Neil) Orr of Shelton, Washington. He attended Shelton High School, and graduated in 1963. Subsequently, he served in the USAF, stationed at Shepard AFB in Texas where he met...

Feb 4, 2024

Angels came to guide her home. She was born on June 17, 1994 to Sterleen Hill Wallowingbull and Clyde Wallowingbull.

She grew up in Ethete, WY with her sister, Lucinda.

She is a member of the Eastern Shoshone tribe. She had many talents and loves including cooking, beadwork, traditional dancing, going to sweats, handgame, reading...

Jan 29, 2024

Jeffrey Brian Headley, 'Blue Bird', 'Ceneeteenii'eihii', 36, passed away early Monday morning, January 29, 2024, in St Stephens, WY. Wake services will be held at Blue Sky Hall in Ethete, Wy on Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. To be followed by an all night visitation at the family home, #7 Red Crow Ave, St Stephens, WY.  Funeral...

Jan 22, 2024

Elaine Marva McLeod of Fort Washakie, WY passed away on the evening of January 22, 2024, in Casper, WY.  She was surrounded by her children and grandchildren.

Elaine was born to Evelyn McLeod Tindall and Myers Coopooie on July 16, 1951, in Fort Washakie, WY.  She grew up on the Wind River Reservation at the North Fork...