Obituaries

Sep 14, 2021

Obituary: Edwin T. "Butch" Hudson

Date of Birth: February 3, 1941

Date of Death: September 14, 2021

Funeral services for lifelong Lander resident Edwin T. "Butch" Hudson, age 80, will be held on Monday at 11 am at the Lander Community and Convention Center with interment to follow at Mount Hope Cemetery. There...

Sep 14, 2021

Bonnie Federer Miller, 74, of Lander, Wyoming died on September 14, 2021, at Hospice of Laramie in Laramie, Wyoming following a brief illness. A celebration of Bonnie's life will be held at a later date in Lander, Wyoming.

Bonnie was born March 4, 1947, to John Federer II and Ruby Cathcart in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She...

Sep 8, 2021

DancingKing Whiteman, Sr., 39, passed away at Sage West Hospital on September 8, 2021. He was born on November 25, 1981 to Sharon F. Whiteman and the late Kenneth J. Whiteman in Roosevelt, UT.

Graveside Service and Viewing at 10:00 AM – 11:00 PM on September 14, 2021 at the Whiteman Cemetery in Ethete, WY.

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Sep 7, 2021

Mildred Shirley Goggles-Enos was born December 12, 1936 in Fort Washakie, WY to Benjamin Goggles Jr. and Frances Whiteplume-C'Hair.

Shirley attended St. Stephens School. She was a homemaker raising her children. She worked as a Nutrition Aide for Wind River Extension Program. She also worked at Fletcher Hinton Music Store in Denver, CO. Shirley and George were...

Sep 6, 2021

Tina Marie Harrington, age 55 of Lander, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 in Aurora, Colorado.

Tina was born on November 20, 1965 to Henry (Pink) Griffin and Elsie Maude (Hinkle) Griffin in Lander, Wyoming.

Tina loved being involved with her family and their activities, whether it was a horse show or just...

Sep 4, 2021

James "Jamie" VanVleet, age 59 and a life-long resident of Lander Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly September 4th, 2021.

Jamie was born in Lander, Wyoming on July 12th, 1962. His love for the outdoors began at a young age. He enjoyed hunting the Wind River Range, and Fremont County with his wife Heather, and their children and families....

Sep 1, 2021

On Wednesday, September 1st, 2021, Katherine Mae Payne, loving wife and mother of two, passed away in her home of pneumonia at 80 years old.

Katherine was born in Hudson, Wyoming, on May 2nd, 1941. She grew up in Hudson and spent most of her young life there. She met her husband David Allen Payne there and...

Sep 1, 2021

Jenice Marie Timbana passed away September 1, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born on August 24, 1988 in Lander, Wyoming to Catherine L.. Timbana And Robert R. Hereford Jr.. She was an enrolled Eastern Shoshone Tribal member on the Wind River Indian Reservation. Growing up she attended Fort Washakie Elementary, Starrett Junior High, and graduated from...

Aug 31, 2021

Henry Chavez Sr., of Lander, died on August 31, 2021 at the Sage West Lander Hospital.

Henry was born April 15, 1947 to Sam Chavez and Felonise Wells in Powell, Wyoming. He grew up in Lander, marrying the love of his life, Illel on December 27, 1971. Together they had 3 children, Tina, Linda and Henry Jr.....

Aug 28, 2021

Linda Fern Galvin passed away at her home on August 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones.

Linda Fern Brown was born on May 27, 1946 to Harry and Fern Brown in McCook Nebraska.  She grew up in Otis, Colorado and graduated from Otis high school in 1964.  After graduation, she moved to the Denver area and...

Aug 24, 2021

Gerald Arvid Moats, 79 of Shoshoni, Wyoming passed away on August 24, 2021 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming.

Gerald A. Moats was born on January 13, 1942 to Wayne A. and Margaret Moats in Lagrange, Wyoming.

After graduating high school, Gerald went on to Casper College where he received an Electrician degree.  Gerald...

Aug 23, 2021

David 'Davey' Steven Valdez, 86, of Ethete, Wyoming, passed away on August 23, 2021 in Murray, Utah.

Rosary and wake will be at 7 p.m. Monday, August 30, 2021 at 232 Willow St., Ethete, Wyoming.

Funeral Services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at 232 Willow St., Ethete, Wyoming with the...

Aug 23, 2021

Thomas Matthew Denego, 31 years old, died at his home in Ethete, Wyoming on August 23, 2021. An all night Visitation will be 6:00pm, Sunday, August 29, 2021 at the Family Home, 579 Blue Sky Highway, Ethete. The Funeral Service will be 10:30am, Monday, August 30, 2021 in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 163 Leedy Dr, Lander, WY 82520....

Aug 19, 2021

Quentin Joe Witzel was born February 9 th , 1977 to Alvin Jay Witzel and Darla Jean Frein(Witzel) in Riverton, Wy.

Celebration of Life will be held August 28 th , 2021, 3pm at the Lander Old Timers Arena.

Quentin enjoyed spending time with family and friends, hunting, camping, being horseback, working cows and the...

Aug 18, 2021

Maxine Ellen Sollars, 89, of Lander, Wyoming died on August 18, 2021 at the Westward Heights Care Center. Cremation has taken place. A Mass will be held at 10am, Saturday, August 28, 2021 in the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 163 Leedy Drive, Lander, Wyoming. A Rosary will be held the night before, 5pm, Friday, August 27, 2021, also at...

Aug 18, 2021

Annette Lita Nipwater passed away August 18, 2021 in Casper, Wyoming. She was born on August 24, 1958 in Lander, Wyoming to Charles E. And Anita (St. Clair) Nipwater. She was enrolled Eastern Shoshone Tribe on the Wind River Reservation. Growing up she attended Fort Washakie Elementary and graduated Flandreau Indian School, South Dakota. She was employed with Tribal...

Aug 17, 2021

Darrell E. Hopper journeyed home on August 17, 2021. He was born on March 17, 1950 to Raymond Walker and Diana G. Hopper Whiteman. Diana was the granddaughter of Chief Yellowcalf.

Darrell loved the mountains, hunting and fishing and just being in nature. He resided in Denver Colorado for many years but returned to live out the...

Aug 11, 2021

Ramona Jean Bell "Mona" was born April 17, 1968 in Lander Wyoming to Francis and Darlene Bell. She passed away August 11, 2021 at the UCHealth Hospital in Colorado at the age of 53. She was a member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe. Visitation will be 7pm, Tuesday, August 17,2021 in the Family Home 739 White Hawk Drive, Ethete....

Aug 9, 2021

Richard "Richie" Louis Addison Jr., "Blue Star" 69 of Boulder Flats, Wyoming passed away on August 9, 2021 at Sage West Hospital in Lander WY. Richie was born to Richard L Addison Sr and Winifred Theresa Armour on May 23, 1952 in Ft Washakie, WY. He was an enrolled member of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, and was raised by...

Aug 9, 2021

Jolene Antelope, 50 of Tacoma, Washington passed away on August 9, 2021.

Jolene will be missed and is loved by many family and friends.

Wake Services will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 beginning at 5:00 PM, 374 Ethete Road, Ethete, Wyoming

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, August 20, 2021...