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Lander, Wyoming Obituaries

Joan Elaine Hess

Joan Elaine Hess

Dec 17, 2017

Joan Elaine Hess, 73, was born in Chicago on May 18, 1944. She passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, December 17, 2017. Her parents were John & Alice Monsen of Lander, and her sister is Margaret Monsen-Johlic of Lander. Joanie graduated from Mather High School in 1962 and was very active in Symphony Choir, The Madrigal Choir, the...

Velva Rose Baldes

Velva Rose Baldes

Dec 14, 2017

Our loving gracious mother, grandma, sister, and auntie passed away on December 14, 2017. She was born on November 1, 1933 to Jule Joseph and Gladys Hickey Lahoe. When she was an infant she won a beauty contest. She was very energetic and she loved her family more than anything. She loved to have her family come to visit her....

Ila Ann Bennett

Ila Ann Bennett

Dec 14, 2017

Ila Ann Bennett, 80, of Lander, Wyoming died on December 14, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Ila Ann Bennett was born on August 22, 1937 to Ila Ann Groesbeck in Provo, Utah. She graduated from Springville High School. She married Kay Bennet on December 5, 1959. Ila was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, local chapter and...

Rose "Sue" Hallett

Rose "Sue" Hallett

Dec 7, 2017

Surrounded by her family, long-time Lander resident Rose Suzanne "Sue" Hallett went to be with her Lord on December 7, 2017.Services were held at Lander Valley Baptist Church on December 15, 2017 at 10 a.m. Sue was born September 28, 1943 in Hammond, Indiana to Lester K. and Margaret (Medvesany) Kelley.She attended Hammond primary and secondary schools and graduated from...

Gregory Dean Hanks

Gregory Dean Hanks

Dec 5, 2017

Greg Hanks, 66, of Lander passed away on December 5, 2017 at his home in Red Canyon with his family by his side. Per Gregs request there will be no services. Greg worked at Western Nuclear and U.S. Steel mines and in construction for several years. He was a locksmith in Fremont County for 35 years. He is survived by...

Peter Piplica

Peter Piplica

Nov 29, 2017

Peter Piplica,89, ofLander,peacefully passed away onWednesday,November29,2017, withhisfamilyathisside. Peter was born November 10, 1928, in the region of Lika, Croatia. His parents, Rade and Saja, had a home in Brezovac. When he was 12 years old, Ustashe soldiers moved through Yugoslavia. His grandfather, a sister, and an aunt were executed at his grandparents home in Suvaja. Shortly after, the Serbian resistance...

Robert "Bob" Benda

Robert "Bob" Benda

Nov 29, 2017

Robert L. Benda of Hudson, Wyoming died in Lander on November 29, 2017. There will be a visitation at 9:00 am in the Chapel of Mount Hope in Hudsons Funeral Home. Funeral service will immediately follow, starting at 10:00 am. Robert was born on May 15, 1937 in Verdigre, Nebraska to Louis Benda and Albina Stavinoha Benda. He married Jeanette...

Gaynell Turner Findley

Gaynell Turner Findley

Nov 29, 2017

GayNell Turner Findley, 95, of Lander, WY died on November 29, 2017 at Westward Heights Nursing Home with her daughters by her side. A celebration of life will be held at 11 am, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Sunrise Baptist Church, 3990 S McKinley St, Casper, Wyoming. Her ashes will be buried next to her son in Commerce, TX in...

Mary Eloise (Louise) Mayhew

Mary Eloise (Louise) Mayhew

Nov 19, 2017

Mary E. (Louise) Mayhew was born April 27, 1928 in Huntington, West Virginia to John and Sallie Meadows Lemings. She spent part of her youth in Chester, West Virginia. In 1951 she married Reason Mayhew of Georgetown, Pennsylvania where they spent their lives together raising their family. She worked at Homer Laughlin China Company in Newell, West Virginia until she...

Fredric Jay Kemme

Fredric Jay Kemme

Nov 19, 2017

Frederic Jay Kemme, 88, died at his home in Dubois, Wyoming on November 19, 2017. Per his request no services will be held. Jay was born to Frederick and Marguerite Kemme on March 19, 1929 in Midwest, Wyoming. He married Edna M. Hornecker in 1950. After service in the military they made their home in Lander and then in Casper,...

David Daniel Day, Sr.

David Daniel Day, Sr.

Nov 14, 2017

David Daniel Day Sr., 81 years old of Ethete, Wyoming died on November, 14 2017 at Help for Health Hospice in Riverton, Wyoming. Memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM, Monday, Nov.20.2017 at Hudsons Funeral Home, 680 Mount Hope Drive in Lander, Wyoming. David was born September 23, 1936 to Wilmer Weed Day and Madeline Lawton Day in Ft....

Marlin Belnap Ross

Marlin Belnap Ross

Nov 8, 2017

Marlin Belnap Ross, born on January 27, 1957 in Ogden, UT, son of Dr. Aaron Belnap Ross & Elma Hall Belnap Ross, died November 8, 2017 at the age of 60 due to complications after having pneumonia in Lander, WY. Marlin was best known for his amazing talent on the ski slopes.At the age of 15 he was a member...

Jess A. Spoon

Jess A. Spoon

Nov 6, 2017

Mr. Spoon passed away after a long illness on November 6th, 2017. Jess was born November 25, 1937 in a covered wagon in Alamosa, Colorado. He grew up and attended school in Arapaho, Wyoming. As a young man Jess worked as a ranch hand for the Griffin Brothers of Riverton and the Bergstedts of Lander. He soon moved to Houston,...

Warren Neal St. Clair

Warren Neal St. Clair

Nov 5, 2017

Warren St. Clair, 61, of Fort Washakie, died on Sunday, November, 5, 2017 in his home. Visitation followed by an all-night wake will begin at 7 p.m. on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Rocky Mountain Hall in Fort Washakie. A Funeral Service will be 10 a.m., Friday, November 10, 2017 at Rocky Mountain Hall. Burial will follow in the McAdams...

Sharron Mae Spilde

Sharron Mae Spilde

Oct 29, 2017

Sharron Mae (Krause) Spilde was born August 14, 1941 in Watertown, SD to Larry and Betty Krause. She grew up going to school in Watertown, SD and graduated from Watertown High School in 1959. From 1959 to 1961 she attended The University of Minnesota, earning a degree in X-ray Technology. In 1962 she married Vincent Spilde in Watertown SD. They...

Sharon Lee Koltiska

Sharon Lee Koltiska

Oct 28, 2017

Sharon Sherry Lee (Irion) Koltiska of Lander, Wyoming passed away surrounded by her daughters on October 28, 2017 in Casper, Wyoming.A celebration of life for Sherry will be held later in Lander in the spring of 2018. Sherry was born July 5, 1939 in Broadus, Montana, the only daughter to Stanley Kenneth Irion and Leona Lee (McLain) Holbert.She grew up...

Rex Phipps

Rex Phipps

Oct 20, 2017

Former Family Physician and U.S. Air Force Veteran, Charles Rex Phipps, 86, of Lander Wyoming passed away on October 20, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 28th at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lander with a luncheon to follow at The Inn at Lander. Inurnment will be at Mount Hope Cemetery at...

Patricia Anne Hutchings Wood

Patricia Anne Hutchings Wood

Oct 13, 2017

Patricia Anne Hutchings Wood, 82, of Lafayette, Colorado passed away on October 13, 2017 in Boulder, Colorado. Graveside Service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lander, Wyoming. Online Condolence Guestbook: www.HudsonsFuneralHome.com

Helen Alice Yahr

Helen Alice Yahr

Oct 4, 2017

Helen Alice Yahr, 86, of Lander, Wyoming passed away on October 4, 2017 at her home. Cremation has taken place and the inurnment will occur at a later date in Sedalia, Missouri. Helen Alice was born April 26, 1931 to Glenn Andrew Cox Sr. and Ruth Lonsdale in Sedalia, Missouri. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband,...

Trinidad Herrera

Trinidad Herrera

Oct 3, 2017

Trinidad E. Herrera, 74, of Lander, WY passed away on October 3, 2017 at Westward Heights in Lander. As per his request cremation has taken place with a Memorial Service next summer. Trinidad Herrera was born December 16, 1942 to Theodore Herrera and Ramona (Otero) Herrera in Wheatland, WY. Trinidad (Doc) Herrera was raised in Sunrise, WY. He Graduated from...

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