Obituaries

Apr 2, 2023

David K Atkinson, 88, of Lander, Wyoming, died on April 2, 2023. He was born on February 15, 1935 to Kenneth W Atkinson and Erma Elnora Goode in Vineyard, Utah County, Utah.

He graduated Lincoln High School in Utah. Served in Korea and after Korea worked at the Atlantic City Iron Ore Mine as a Railroad Transportation...

Apr 1, 2023

Douglas Kent Vickery, 75 of Lander, Wy died on April 1, 2023 at his home in Lander,Wy. Doug was born on April 1, 1948 in Ida Grove, Iowa. He attended Ida Grove High School and went on to Wayne State College in Nebraska. Joined the US Navy from 1970-1974. Married Kathy Hammer(Vickery) in 1975 and Moved to Lander in...

Mar 30, 2023

Caroline Ruth Spriggs Franch born October 23, 1938 to Pete and Margaret McDougall Spriggs, jumped in her chariot and was carried away in true Caroline fashion, on March 30, 2023 at Westward Heights nursing home in Lander Wyoming.

Growing up, she helped on the ranch, along with her cousins. They could be seen riding horses all around...

Mar 24, 2023

Patrick Byrne Vetter, 67, of Dubois, Wyoming, died on March 24, 2023 at his home. A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Patrick was born on October 2, 1955 to Gerald John Vetter, Sr., and Enid (Byrne) Vetter in Reedley, California.  He grew up in Reedley with his brother and five sisters. Together, they...

Mar 22, 2023

Once upon a snowy March day, high in the hills of Salt Lake City, a woman found peace in the embrace of the land she loved. On March 22, 2023, Saundra Anderson stepped into the eternal, leaving behind a life story woven with love, laughter, and adventure. She took her final breath at the University of Utah Huntsman Cancer...

Mar 18, 2023

Gustave Elmer Yellowhair died in Riverton, WY on March 18, 2023. All night visitation will be Sunday March 26, 2023 at the St. Michaels's Parish Hall in Ethete, WY and funeral services will be Monday March 27, 2023 @ 11 am. at the St. Michael's Mission with Roxanne Friday officiating. He will then be taken to the Friday Cemetery...

Mar 14, 2023

Lyle Willard Bingaman Jr. 77, of Lander, WY died on March 14th in his home. Lyle was born on January 23rd, 1946 to Lyle Willard and Ruth Margaret (Stauffer) Bingaman in Columbus, OH. He graduated high school in Ankeny, IA in 1964. After high school he attended and graduated from Marshalltown Community College with an associates of arts in...

Mar 12, 2023

Beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend Martin DeWalt Mazurie passed away peacefully on March 12 th , 2023 at Westward Heights Care Center at the age of 89. Martin was born February 15 th , 1934 to Eva DeWaIt Mazurie and James Victor Mazurie in Gary, Indiana.

He was the youngest child in the family...

Mar 8, 2023

Bruce Glen Corbett, 71 of Lander Wy died on March 8th 2023 at his home in Lander, WY. A public viewing will be held from 9am to 11am, Friday March 17th. Funeral Services will follow at 11am, Friday March 17th at Hudson's Funeral Home, 680 Mount hope Drive, Lander WY. Following the service, a reception will be held at...

Mar 6, 2023

Alice Mae Hoopengarner, 98, of Kinnear, Wyoming, died on March 6, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming.

She was born on February 27, 1925 to Arthur & Beryl (Cook) Kleist in Portage, Wisconsin.

Alice was baptized and conformed in the Lutheran faith and was an active member and Deacon of Holy Nativity Church in Morton. She attended...

Mar 5, 2023

Richard George Willow Sr., 84, of Ethete died in Casper, Wyoming on March 5, 2023. Visitation will begin at 6:00pm—8:30pm on Thursday, March 9, 2023 in the Blue Sky Hall. The Visitation will then continue over night in the Family Home, 579 Ethete Road. The Funeral will be 10:00am, Friday, March  10, 2023 in the Blue Sky Hall, Ethete....

Mar 2, 2023

Craig Amadio, age 47, of Lander, Wyoming passed away on March 2nd, 2023 with family and friends by his side. He was loved and will be greatly missed.

Craig was born on April 25th, 1975 in Lander, Wyoming. He was the son of Chuck and Barbara Amadio. Craig grew up in Lander where his early years were...

Feb 28, 2023

Catherine Elizabeth (Christiansen) (Huemer) LaCroix, 80, passed away February 28, 2023 in Lander Wyoming.

The Funeral Litergy will be lead by the Family at 10:00am, Monday, March 6, 2023 in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church.

Cathy was bom April 16, 1942 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Harold Glen Christiansen and Mary Frances Howes.. When she...

Feb 26, 2023

Linda Paddleford Gudmundsen passed peacefully from this world into the next February 26, 2023 after spending the day surrounded by her loved ones. She was 79 years old. Linda was born on December 22, 1943 to Dorothy (Mikkleson) and Walter Paddleford in Long Beach California. She was the middle child of three. She spent her formative years living on...

Feb 26, 2023

Mary Higby, 95 years of age, long term resident of Lander, Wyoming, passed away on February 26, 2023. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Harold) Niblock. She grew up on a Kansas farm as part of a large family and remained a ranch woman at...

Feb 24, 2023

Wes & Bev Nelson will have a Graveside Inurnment for them together at 10am, September 9, 2023 in the Hudson Cemetery, Hudson, Wyoming. A reception will follow.

Feb 23, 2023

Karlynn Ann "Connie" Kelly, age 85, of Lander, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at The Glenn Cottages, Buffalo, Minnesota.

She was born on August 20, 1937 in Elk Creek, Nebraska the daughter of Laurence August & Zeta Vera (Sommerhalder) Bausch.

Karlynn was baptized in 1937 at Salem Church of Christ in Steinauer,...

Feb 22, 2023

Joseph R. (Bob) Rountree, Jr.

Long time Lander resident, Bob Rountree, 89, passed away on February 22, 2023.

Bob was born October 11, 1933, in Forsythe, Montana to Bob Rountree Sr. and Francis Rountree.  He grew up in Montana, graduating from high school in Sydney, Montana in 1951.  He married Joyce Rountree on May 17,...

Feb 19, 2023

Obituary For Arthur Withington

Arthur Withington, 91, of Lander, Wyoming, passed away on February 19, 2023, in the comfort of his home with his wife by his side.

Arthur Withington was born in Honolulu, HI on September 8, 1931, to the late Rev. Frederic Burnham Withington and Margaret Adriance Withington. They lived in the Hawaiian...

Feb 17, 2023

Jacqueline (Jackie) Ann Beaton Wendel, 56, passed away on February 17, 2023 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, surrounded by her family. She was born on April 5, 1966 in the neighborhood of Jamaica Plains in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. She was the youngest of five children born to Kenneth H. Beaton of Braintree, MA and June E....