Obituaries

Feb 9, 2023

Byron Sage was born on May 3, 1941 at Fort Washakie to Joseph and Hazel Sage. He attended primary school at St. Michaels Episcopal Mission in Ethete, Wyoming. He went on to attend Fremont County Vocational High School, earning a basketball scholarship to Powell Community College. Byron served in the Army from September 29, 1964 to June 24, 1966....

Feb 8, 2023

Mr. Eagle passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, at his home in Fort Washakie. He was 54 years old. Ed was born on November 28, 1968, in Lander, Wyoming. He was the son of Edward Eagle, Sr., and Emily Enos. Throughout his years he was employed as a Sho-Rap firefighter, with Eagle Uniform, Blue Sky Laundromat and recently...

Feb 5, 2023

Tiffany Lynn Davey, 40, of Lander, Wyoming passed away peacefully surrounded by family on February 5th, 2023, at Westward Heights Care Center, in Lander, Wyoming.

Tiffany was born on June 29th, 1982 to Jon Ford and Tammy Davey in Lander, Wyoming. She was raised in Lander, WY, and grew up with a love for the outdoors, especially...

Jan 31, 2023

NANCY GENE ZUPENCE

2/16/1938-1/31/2023

Nancy —A Friend To So Many

Nancy Zupence died January 31, 2023 at her home on South Fork Road in Fort Washakie. She was born on February 16, 1938 in Afton, WY to Fielding Bruce Peterson and Eunice Blanch Lynch Peterson. Her father...

Jan 25, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the loss of Charles "Scott" Enger.

Charles "Scott" Enger of Lander, Wyoming, died on January 25 th , 2023 with his beloved partner Kimberli Benac-Lewis by his side.

Charles "Scott" Enger, age 51, was born on March 2 nd , 1971 in Miami, Florida....

Jan 17, 2023

John "Catfish" Foutz passed away January 17th 2023 in Lander at the age of 63. John was preceded in death by his parents, Chuck and Jean Foutz. He is survived by his brothers, Tony and Charlie and his sons, Jared, Travis, and Chance. He also leaves behind a large extended family including countless friends.  A celebration of life is...

Jan 11, 2023

Carolyn Jernberg OBITUARY

Jernberg, Carolyn (nee Soutter) January 11, 2023, Age 92.

Late of Lander, Wyoming. Formerly of Lancaster, MA,

Crete, IL, Lawton, MI, Flossmoor, IL, and Chicago, IL; Beloved wife of the late Paul F. Jernberg, Sr. († 2012); Dear mother of Paul F. (Anne) Jernberg; Cherished grandmother of Thomas († 2017)...

Jan 11, 2023

Cassaundra (Cass) Lee VanVleet unexpectedly passed away near Hudson, WY on

January 11, 2023. She was born August 16, 1957 in Los Angeles, CA to Ray and Bee Gordon.

Cass graduated from Green River High School in 1975. Cass spent her life working and raising kids. She was a mother to many and touched a...

Jan 11, 2023

Joan Seely, 83, of Lander passed away at Wind River Rehabilitation and Care Center on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. At her request, there will be no services.

Joan Patricia Albright was born in Portland, Oregon on October 17, 1939 to William and Mildred (Davies) Albright. She had one sibling, a twin brother. When Joan was a baby,...

Jan 9, 2023

James Michael Kennah

August 12,1959 - January 9 2023

Born in Casper Wyoming

Raised on the Wind River Indian Reservation as a non enrolled member of the Eastern

Shoshone Tribe

Graduated from Lander Valley High School

Attended Wyoming Certified Welding Trade School in Casper Wyoming

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Jan 6, 2023

Vickie Lorene Bush, 76, of Lander, Wyoming died on January 6, 2023, at home.

Vickie was born on June 22, 1946 to Victor Bertrand Stephenson and Jennie Lorene Hawkins in Grant, Nebraska.

After Vickie was born, her parents moved to Sydney, Montana. In 1954, her parents moved to Riverton, Wyoming. She attended schools in Riverton...

Jan 3, 2023

Carol Lynn Gdula, Cherished Wife, Proud Mother/Grandmother, and Beloved Friend passed away peacefully in her home on January 3, 2023 at the age of 66 with her devoted soul mate at her side. Despite her many health problems, she faced throughout her life, her faith stayed strong as she touched many lives throughout her years and will be truly...

Jan 1, 2023

Quinten Harvey Mccormick, age 53, of Casper, died at his home on January 1st, 2023

Quinten was born on March 31 st 1969 to William (Bill) Mccormick and Bonita (Bonnie) Hambrick

Quinten graduate from Lander Valley Highschool in 1988, where he participated in R.O.T.C and EMT training. Later he became a paramedic for Fremont County....

Jan 1, 2023

Mr. Guy Ernest Milton walked from us along the path to God's open arms. After a long hard life, he has hopefully found peace. He took his final walk early on January 1, 2023 choosing to start the year in a better place. Alzheimers took his mind but could not steal his soul.

Guy was born May...

Dec 30, 2022

Elizabeth "Betty" Brodie Geddes Shirreffs, 85, passed away on December 30, 2022, in Casper, Wyoming.

Betty was born on July 1, 1937, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Ernest Geddes and Margaret Cruickshank Geddes. She was born the third of four children.

Betty was working at a small local convenience store in Aberdeen where she was introduced...

Dec 29, 2022

The earth has lost    One…   Fine…   Cowboy!

James Ronald Crump was born January 20, 1953 in Jackson Wyoming to William Crump and Dolores Ohswaldt Crump. The family lived in Pinedale at the time. The family moved to Lander in 1954; and then onto the Crump Ranch on Squaw Creek Road outside Lander when he was about 3...

Dec 29, 2022

Vivian C. Smith (Andrews), 76, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Thursday, December 29th, 2022. She was born in Annandale, Minnesota May 10, 1946 to Kent and Amy Andrews. As a young child she moved to Casper, Wyoming. Kent and Amy divorced and as a young teenager she moved back to Minnesota and lived with Uncle George and...

Dec 27, 2022

Gary Griffin

July 4, 1937 – December 27, 2022

Gary Griffin was born on July 4,1937 to Henry (Pink) Griffin and Juanita (Nita) Griffin in Riverton, Wyoming.

Gary enjoyed hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling and gold panning and all things outdoors.  He had a great love of flying and airplanes and built a BD-4 experimental...

Dec 27, 2022

Mary Ann Homec, 93, died in Lander, Wyoming on December 27, 2022. She was born February 26, 1929, in Crawford, Nebraska to Robert W Crail and Veata Mae (Hymer) Crail.

Mrs. Homec graduated from Fremont County Vocational High School and was employed by many local businesses, beginning in her high school years.  She began her career with...

Dec 26, 2022

Caroline (Phagan) Werner

Born 7/29/1929 in Lander Wyoming to James A and Jennie A Weisner passed away 12/26/2022 at Westward Heights Nursing Home.  Caroline graduated from high school in 1946 and married Kenneth Phagan 6/3/1947. They had two children, Patrick and Susan.

Caroline enjoyed rock hunting, fishing, braiding rugs, painting and playing cards. She was...