Obituaries

Obituaries

Obituaries for Worland, Wyoming, and surrounding areas.

Doug Smith

Doug Smith

Jan 29, 2023

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James Douglas "Doug" Smith

December 12, 1939- January 29, 2023

James Douglas "Doug" Smith, 83, of Ten Sleep, Wyoming, passed away on January 29, 2023, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters.

Doug was born in Gillette, Wyoming on December 12, 1939, to James...

Kelly Dawn  Garriott

Kelly Dawn Garriott

Jan 24, 2023

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Kelly Dawn Garriott

September 30, 1962- January 24, 2023

Kelly Dawn Garriott, 60, passed away after a head-on collision in Cresson, Texas, on January 24, 2023.

Kelly was born in Laramie, Wyoming, to Robert Metzler and Sandra Louise (Wright) Brown on September 30, 1962. She was the only daughter, growing...

William "Bill" Joseph Shepperson

William "Bill" Joseph Shepperson

Jan 23, 2023

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William "Bill" Joseph Shepperson

October 6, 1944 – January 23, 2023

William Joseph Shepperson, 78, passed away at his home near Worland on January 23, 2023.

William was born in McCook, Nebraska, Red Willow County on October 6, 1944. He was the oldest of...

Ned  Boyce Smotherman

Ned Boyce Smotherman

Jan 22, 2023

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Ned Boyce Smotherman

April 26, 1941 – January 22, 2023

Ned Boyce "Smut" Smotherman, 81, of Mills, Wyoming, passed away at his residence on January 22, 2023.

Ned was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming to Gladys Urwin and Gerald Smothermon on April 26, 1941. He spent his adolescent years in Thermopolis...

Duane Stuart Riedel

Duane Stuart Riedel

Jan 21, 2023

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Duane Stuart Riedel

April 14, 1953 – January 21, 2023

Duane Stuart Riedel, or Mr. Riedel as most of Worland knew him, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by those he loved, in Worland, Wyoming on January 21, 2023. He was 69 years old. Duane was born on April 14, 1953,...

Derald  Wayne Cheeney

Derald Wayne Cheeney

Jan 20, 2023

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Derald Wayne Cheeney

March 12, 1935 – January 20, 2023

Derald Wayne Cheeney, 87-year-old long-time Ten Sleep resident passed away on January 20, 2023 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming.

Derald was born on March 12, 1935, in Henry, Nebraska, the third child born to Everett Vernon and...

Gary  Gene Gilmore

Gary Gene Gilmore

Jan 18, 2023

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Gary Gene Gilmore

September 25, 1963 – January 18, 2023

Gary Gene Gilmore, 59, passed away in Worland, Wyoming on January 18, 2023, surrounded by family. Gary was born in Worland on September 25, 1963, to Charles Edward and Vasca Lou (Sturdevant) Gilmore. He was the only boy with three sisters.

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Tamara Lynn Brazell

Tamara Lynn Brazell

Jan 17, 2023

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Tamara Lynn (Eads) Brazell

June 29, 1960 - January 17, 2023

Tamara Lynn (Tamy) Brazell passed from this life into the next on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 surrounded by members of her family. Tamy fought a brave battle with blood and bone cancer for several years. She had a stem cell transplant...

Leota "Lee" Mae Wells

Leota "Lee" Mae Wells

Jan 16, 2023

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Leota "Lee" Mae (Brown) Wells

December 11, 1939 – January 16, 2023

Leota Mae Wells, 83, passed away at Billings Clinic on January 16, 2023, surrounded by her family. Lee was born on December 11, 1939 in Corvallis, Oregon, the second and only daughter of three children born to Curtis Benjamin and...

Harry Earl Lamar

Harry Earl Lamar

Jan 13, 2023

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Harry Earl LaMar

February 26, 1940- January 13, 2023

Harry Earl LaMar, 82, passed away peacefully at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center on January 13, 2023.

Harry was born in Fort Townsend, Washington on February 26, 1940 to Harry Ishmael and Ella Alberta (Crapo) LaMar. He was the oldest...

Maria Del Socorro Garcia Arellano

Maria Del Socorro Garcia Arellano

Jan 4, 2023

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Maria del Socorro Garcia Arellano

July 25, 1950- January 4, 2023

Maria del Socorro Garcia Arellano, 72-year-old Worland resident passed away on January 4, 2023 at the Billings Clinic.

Socorro was born on July 25, 1950 in Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico. The fifth child born to Juan T. and Catalina...

Roger Dale Johnson, Sr.

Roger Dale Johnson, Sr.

Jan 4, 2023

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Roger Dale Johnson, Sr.

August 3, 1935 – January 4, 2023

Roger Dale Johnson, Sr., 87-year-old Greybull resident passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyoming on January 4, 2023.

Roger was born in Lansing, Michigan on August 3, 1935,...

Philip Ernest Johnson

Philip Ernest Johnson

Dec 30, 2022

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Philip Ernest Johnson

June 24, 1946 – December 30, 2022

Philip Ernest Johnson made another one of his fast getaways when he went to meet his Lord on December 30, 2022. He came into this world on June 24, 1946, the son of Claire and Ejnar...

Mary Ann Erickson

Mary Ann Erickson

Dec 28, 2022

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Mary Ann Erickson

March 21, 1932 – December 28, 2022

Mary Ann Erickson, 90, passed away on December 28, 2022, at St. John's United Hospice in Billings, Montana.

Mary Ann was born on March 21, 1932, in Dupree, South Dakota, the only child of Matthew and Mary Ellen (Marple) Stephenson....

Melvin Frank Weinschrott

Melvin Frank Weinschrott

Dec 23, 2022

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Melvin Frank Weinschrott

February 9, 1958 – December 23, 2022

Melvin Frank Weinschrott left this earth, way too soon, on Friday December 23, 2022 at 3:43 p.m. in Wheat Ridge, Colorado with his loving girlfriend by his side. A little over one month after he felt...

Caroline Cone Hansen

Caroline Cone Hansen

Dec 12, 2022

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Caroline Cone Hansen

January 3, 1932 – December 12, 2022

Caroline Cone Hansen, 90, died Monday December 12, 2022, at Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 3, 1932, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Maurice and Janet (Prendergast) Cone. She lived in Sheridan until her father died when she was 10,...

Barbara Nell Blakesley

Barbara Nell Blakesley

Dec 9, 2022

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Barbara Nell (Leavitt) Blakesley

August 13, 1927 – December 9, 2022

Barbara Nell (Leavitt) Blakesley, 95, passed away December 9, 2022 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland of natural causes. Barbara was born in rural Shell, Wyoming, the daughter of Charles Andrew Leavitt and Nell Barclay (Smith) Leavitt. She...

Frank  Alcaraz

Frank Alcaraz

Dec 9, 2022

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Frank Alcaraz

Aug 12, 1931- December 9, 2022

Frank Alcaraz, 91, passed away on December 9, 2022 at the Thermopolis Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.

He was born to Faustino Alcaraz and Natalia Gaytan in Galeana, Puruandiro, Michoacan, Mexico on August 12, 1931.

Frank came to the United States,...

Cynthia "Suzy" Ann Herbison

Cynthia "Suzy" Ann Herbison

Nov 26, 2022

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Cynthia Ann "Suzy" Herbison

August 28, 1940 – November 26, 2022

On Saturday, November 26, 2022, Cynthia Ann "Suzy" Herbison, passed away at age 82.

Suzy was a voracious reader, lover of dogs, amateur naturalist and bird watcher. Suzy earned her bachelor's in education from the University of Wyoming. She...

Lawana Jeneanne Dickey

Lawana Jeneanne Dickey

Nov 25, 2022

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LaWana Jeneanne Dickey

October 23, 1944- November 25, 2022

LaWana Jeneanne Dickey, 78, passed away on November 25, 2022 at her home in Thermopolis, Wyoming surrounded by her children. She was born on October 23, 1944 to Harlan Samuel and Ruby Kathryn (Snyder) Coulter in Rifle, Colorado.

LaWana, was one...

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