Ronnie Lee Gladson
Aug 30, 2026
Ronnie “Ron” Lee Gladson, 85, passed away at Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming, on August 30, 2026.
Ron was born on November 20, 1940, in Lusk, Wyoming, to Lynard Asa and Leila Marie (Showalter) Gladson. He grew up in Lusk and graduated from high school in 1960.
At just 16 years old, Ron met his school sweetheart, Twyla Canaday, who was...
Christopher Anthony Highsmith
Aug 28, 2026
Christopher Anthony Highsmith born on March 14, 1955 in Willacoochee, Georgia to Edsel and Olive Latrell White Highsmith died at his home in Thermopolis on August 28, 2026. He fought a short battle with cancer and died with his significant other, Martha, their beloved yorkie, Dusty and niece, Lisa by his side.
Chris was an avid lover of NASCAR, old country...
Jason Andrew Putman
Aug 26, 2026
Jason Andrew Putman, 54, passed away unexpectedly while at work in Worland, Wyoming, on August 26, 2026.
Jason was born on September 1, 1971, in Hollywood, California, to Herbert Franklin and Cheryl (Gould) Putman.
As an adult, Jason moved to Billings, Montana, with his mother, where he helped her run her dog grooming business, “Doggie Doo’s.” He met Sandy Bessasparias in 1989...
Bill Franklin Hayes
Aug 22, 2026
Bill Franklin Hayes, 73, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming, on August 22, 2026.
He was born on September 17, 1952, in Jenkins, Kentucky, to Bill Franklin Sr. and Cleo (Hibbitts) Hayes. Bill grew up in the hollers of rural Kentucky. As a young man, Bill decided to try out his entrepreneurial skills as a...
Bonifacio Zuniga
Aug 20, 2026
Bonifácio Zuniga, lovingly known to his children as “Papi”, to his grandchildren as “Grandpa”, and to many in the Worland community as "Shorty", passed away on August 20, 2026, at the age of 91.
Bonifácio was born on June 5, 1935, in Nuevo León, Mexico. His childhood was marked by extreme poverty. There were times when having enough food was uncertain....
Eva Jospehine Decker
Aug 17, 2026
Eva Josephine Manring Decker (named little bit by her Dad) was born July 27, 1929 in Grangeville, Idaho. She was preceded in death by her husband, William E. Decker Sr, her parents, Vincil Manring, and Agnes (Barnhill) Manring; brother, Gene Manring; son-in-law, Dennis Quinlan and two grandchildren, Brian Quinlan and Gracie Decker.
Eva had seven children; Sandra Krehbiel, Vicki Quinlan, Audrey...
Kenneth "Ken" Albert Westphal
Aug 10, 2026
Kenneth “Ken” Albert Westphal, 57, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Worland, Wyoming on August 10, 2026.
He was born on April 1, 1969 in Sycamore, Illinois to Clarence Albert and Judith Ada (Lake) Westphal. He was the third of three children.
Ken grew up in Blanchardville, WI and graduated from Pecatonica High School. He found his way into sales and...
Patricia Brown
Aug 7, 2026
Patricia Preno Brown (Pat), 83, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2026 in Worland, Wyoming. Patricia was born in Corpus Christi, TX to William Leroy and Gladys (Erickson) Preno on August 9, 1942. Much to their surprise twins arrived. Having only a girl name and a boy name selected, the first identical twin delivered received the girl’s first name and...
Claude Carlton Craft Sr.
Aug 6, 2026
Claude C. Craft Sr., 92, long time Basin and Manderson resident went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 6, 2026 at his home in Basin, Wyoming, surrounded by his family.
Claude was born May 16, 1934 in Durkee, Wyoming. He grew up in the footsteps of his father, Henry Craft and mother, Lena (Hert) who were German immigrants...
Charlene Horsley
Aug 6, 2026
Charlene Horsley, 97, died in Lander, Wyoming on August 6, 2026.
Charlene was born on March 26, 1929 in Price Utah, the daughter of Charles H. and Zina Christensen Madsen. She attended Price Schools grades one through twelve, graduating in 1947 as co-valedictorian or Carbon County High School. She attended Brigham Young University from 1947-1949 where she was employed as a...
Bunny JoDean Johnson
Aug 5, 2026
Bunny JoDean Johnson, 39 (just kidding, 81), passed away on August 5, 2026, at the Wyoming Retirement Center in Basin, Wyoming after struggling with dementia for nine years.
Bunny was born to Dudley and Hazel Howery in Laramie, Wyoming on December 7, 1944. She was the oldest of two children, her younger brother being Del Howery. She grew up in Laramie...
Scott Bryant James Morley
Aug 2, 2026
Scott Bryant James Morley, 64, passed away on August 2, 2026 in Worland, Wyoming.
Scott was born in Golden, Colorado on November 28,1961 to Robert P. Sr. and Jeanie J. (Parcaut) Morley, the youngest boy of seven children. Following his graduation from Worland High School in 1981, he went to work for the next nineteen campaigns at Holly Sugar. He made...
Matthew Gordon Hoffman
Aug 2, 2026
Matthew Gordon Raven Hoffman, 29-year-old Ten Sleep resident, passed away following a tragic accident just outside of Ten Sleep on August 2, 2026.
Matthew was born Matthew Lewis Raven Heuer in Worland, Wyoming on August 19, 1996, to Justina Yvonne Heuer and Sean Brazelton. He later changed his name to Hoffman to honor the man who became his greatest mentor, great-grandfather...
Myrna Belle Denniston
Aug 2, 2026
Myrna Belle (McMillan) Denniston, 73, passed away in Worland, Wyoming at the home of her son on August 2, 2026.
Myrna was born in Powell, Wyoming, one of three children born to Ira David and Emma Josephine (Randall) McMillan.
Myrna’s early childhood was spent in the Big Horn Basin. She eventually met her life-long partner, Ronald Denniston, Sr. The couple married on...
Lisa Elaine Van Brunt
Jul 30, 2026
Lisa Elaine Van Brunt, 63, passed away on July 30, 2026, in her home with her husband by her side, after a long, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born in Okmulgee, Oklahoma, on July 4, 1963, to Jimmy Ray and Cynthia Louise (Factor) Treat.
Lisa was an amazing individual and highly loved and respected by family, friends, colleagues, patients, and those...
Edwin "Eddy" Alan Cole
Jul 29, 2026
Edwin “Eddy” Alan Cole, 79, passed away at Hot Springs Health in Thermopolis, Wyoming on July 29, 2026.
Eddy was born on March 24, 1947 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was the third of five children born to Alan W. and Dealda Alberta (MaDill) Cole.
Eddy could often be found at the rock shop, telling stories to anyone who would take...
Lester Daugherty
Jul 26, 2026
Lester “Les” Daugherty of Ten Sleep, Wyoming was born December 28,1955 and passed away peacefully at home on July 26, 2026, with his beloved wife, Dana, by his side until his final breath. Les was born to Israel "Bub" Daugherty and Carol English. He was named in honor of a relative, Lester Daugherty, who was killed at the age of...
Michael Clifford Walter
Jul 25, 2026
A beloved father, friend, and brother completed his life’s journey on July 25, 2026. Michael “Mike” Clifford Walter passed away peacefully, surrounded by loving family, at a retirement home in Thermopolis, Wyoming. He will be remembered as a devoted father and grandfather, loving husband, avid outdoorsman, skilled craftsman, and a talented artist.
Mike was born on the first day of spring...
Andy Jasper Vigil
Jul 24, 2026
Agapito Andres “Andy” Jasper Vigil, 83, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, veteran and friend passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026.
Andy was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico. He was the oldest of 18 children born to Lucy Rose Vialpando and Juan Andres Vigil. He grew up with a strong sense of family, responsibility and resilience that remained with him throughout...
Timothy Carl Albrecht
Jul 23, 2026
Timothy Carl Albrecht, 75, formerly of San Tan Valley Arizona, passed away peacefully in Basin, Wyoming on July 23, 2026 after a 6-year battle with dementia. Born in York, Pennsylvania on May 28, 1951, Tim entered this world named Maxwell Eugene Miller and was later adopted by Carl Fredrick and Grace Irene Albrecht of Lansing, Michigan.
Tim’s father, Carl, was a...