Obituaries

Jul 3, 2024

October 28, 1942 – July 3, 2024

Jack Dwayne Pulsipher (81) died in Riverton, Wyoming on 3 July, 2024.

Jack is the son of Robert LeRoy Pulsipher, Sr. and Vera Harding Pulsipher.  He was born on October 29, 1942 in Provo, Utah.  He was reared in Mapleton, Utah, a farming community of about...

Jun 28, 2024

Wayne Downs, 86, of Fallon, Nevada, died on June 28, 2024, following a brief illness at Banner Churchill Community Hospital, in Fallon, Nevada. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Saturday, September 6, 2025 in Lander, Wyoming.

Wayne was born on January 27, 1938, to John Walter Downs and Lucille Bernice Walter in Rensselaer, Indiana. After...

Jun 26, 2024

Caddie Jean Nelson joined her husband in heaven on June 26, 2024. Caddie was born in Wallace Idaho to Leonard and Shirley Hise. The family made their home in Sturgis, South Dakota where Caddie was the oldest on nine children. Caddie graduated from Sturgis Brown high school in 1965. Caddie met Gary Nelson in 1964 and upon completion of...

Jun 26, 2024

Nancy "Jill" Holden was born December 23, 1944 to Edward and Melva Balzly in Payson UT. Jill passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by loved ones on June 26, 2024.

She attended Elementary School at Peteetneet and attended Payson High School through the 9th grade.

Jill worked at a local Payson ranch for several...

Jun 18, 2024

Debra Sarah Weed, 68, of Fort Washakie died in Casper on June 18, 2024. A All Night Wake will be held 7:00pm, June 24, 2024, in the Family Home, 459 Trout Creek Road, Fort Washakie, Wyoming. The Funeral Service will be at 10:00am, Tuesday, June 25, 2024 in the St. David's Shoshone Episcopal Mission, 189 Trout Creek Rd, Fort...

Jun 17, 2024

Richard Duane "Dick" Ellis, 77, of Lander passed away on Monday, June 17th, 2024, at Westward Heights Nursing Home in Lander.

A memorial service will be held July 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. at the Lander Community Center located at 950 Buena Vista Drive in Lander.  Note that this is a change from the earlier planned site of...

Jun 11, 2024

Sharon Gae Crerar, 87, of Lander, WY died on June 11th 2024 at Westward Heights in Lander, WY.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 at the Methodist Church, 262 North 3rd Street in Lander, Wyoming. The Funeral Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 at the...

Jun 9, 2024

Kay was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, friend, Head Start teacher, school district receptionist and did custom sewing, mending, alterations, anything sewing related, and lots of quilting.

She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Charles Eastman Johnson, second husband, Paul Edward Talkington; sister Darlleen Cassity; brother Dennis Rinker.

Kay...

Jun 6, 2024

KATELYN DELANE GALINDRE QUIVER Katelyn Delane Galindre Quiver was born on August 6, 1994. She passed away on June 6, 2024. Katelyn was born to Elizabeth Quiver in Las Vegas, NM. She was an enrolled member of the Northern Arapaho Tribe and a decendent of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe. She graduated from Robertson High School in Las Vegas, NM....

Jun 4, 2024

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On March 26, 1936, in Philadelphia, PA, Richard Wynn Gethin was born as the only child to Henry Wynn Gethin and Elizabeth Cessna Gethin. He passed away at age 88 on June 4, 2024 in Casper, WY due to complications with a heart procedure.

As a...

Jun 2, 2024

Matthew Deford Beal was born January 6th in 1971 in Englewood Colorado. He was the son of Ella Jane and Deforth Beal.

At four months of age, Matthew's home caught on fire and he suffered smoke inhalation.  He spent months in the hospital and eventually became a resident of an institution in Colorado.

Matthew has...

Jun 1, 2024

Barbara Jean Rieman, 91, passed away on June 1st, 2024.

She was born to Clarence M. Grieve and Clara (McIntosh) Grieve. She was raised on the Sweetwater River at the JJ Ranch 3 miles north of Home On The Range, Wyoming. Following her marriage, she had 6 children and many grandchildren, and great grandchildren. After her divorce...

May 28, 2024

Jerry C. Hammack, 90, peacefully left this earth to enjoy heaven's golf courses on May 28, 2024. He left holding the hand of the love of his life for more than 67 years, his wife Mary Jean.

He was born in 1933 in Boise, Idaho, to Barney and Mary Hammack. For the next 80+ years Jerry worked...

May 28, 2024

Ardis Emily Goodrich Johnson, 90, of Lander, Wyoming passed away at home on May 28, 2024, in Lander, Wyoming.  Ardis was born in Bluebell, Utah, to John and Rosezella Goodrich on September 21, 1933.  Her brothers, sisters, and cousins were her best friends.  After graduating from Altamont High School in 1951 she met the love of her life, Donald...

May 25, 2024

Leslie Stuart Powell, 68 of Lander Wyoming passed surrounded by loved ones on May 25, 2024. Born February 1, 1956, to Willis Alfred "Bill" & Roberta "Bobbie" Ankeny Powell in Sheridan Wyoming. Leslie grew up on the family ranch in Quietus Montana.

Leslie went to school in a one-room schoolhouse until entering junior high, he graduated from...

May 18, 2024

Ray C. Stearns a 78 year old Lander resident, passed away at his home, May 18, 2024. Ray was born in Greybull Wyoming to Clair and Elise (Zednick) Stearns. He grew up in Greybull and did some college in Sheridan Wyoming. From his first marriage, Ray had two children, Ann and Chris Stearns. Ray also gained two Step children...

May 10, 2024

Isaiah Jerome Patrick Holmes, age 20, departed this life on May 10, 2024. He was born to Dr. Jeremy and Jacinta Holmes in Milwaukee, WI.

He is survived by his parents, his brothers: David and Matthew Holmes of Lander WY; his sisters, Bernadette Rioux (Michel) of Lewiston ME, Regina, Teresa, Faustina, Xenia, and Hope Holmes of Lander...

May 10, 2024

Judith E. Boller passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 10, 2024, surrounded by her family. Judith was born January 7, 1945, to Sherman E. Adams and Helen Moon in Lander, WY. She attended Fremont County Vocational High School, class of 1963 and then the University of WY graduating with her Bachelor degree in Education. She taught elementary...

May 7, 2024

Timothy Girten of Lander, Wyoming passed away suddenly in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 80. On May 7, 2024.

He worked extensively as a mechanic for Western Nuclear in Jeffrey City, Wyoming, Husky Truck Stop, Constructions and then retired with Fremont County School District #1 bus barn.

He loved his family, playing on his...

May 5, 2024

Don Gambler's sunrise began on July 11, 1953, and his sunset was on May 5, 2024, at home surrounded by his family.  Don Gambler (Don G) was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Charles Gambler, Sr. and Veronica Smith Gambler. He was raised by Clark and Mollie Trumbull. He is survived by his wife Pamela Gambler, daughters Dawn Michele Gambler,...