Obituaries

Nov 5, 2023

Rick Howell, "Squire Rick Howell" 64 of Casper, WY passed away on November 5, 2023. 

Donnie and Erna Howell welcomed Rick Howell on September 26, 1959, in Hobbs, NM. Rick attended school in Hobbs, graduating from Hobbs High School in 1977. After high school Rick moved to Casper, WY and started working in the oilfield. He held many different jobs...

Nov 4, 2023

Misty Blaisdell of Mills, WY, passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. An obituary will be available shortly. No services are scheduled at this time.

Nov 4, 2023

Nov 3, 2023

 

  A wife, a mother, a grandma too, this is the legacy we have from you. You taught us love and how to fight, you gave us strength, you gave us might. A stronger person would be hard to find, and in your heart you were always kind. You fought for us all in one way or another not...

Nov 2, 2023

 

Robert Sherman Thorne passed away at his home in Mills Wyoming at the age of 63. Bob was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Velma Marie Thorne(Mcpherson) and Sherman Grant Thorne. His service will be November 9th at the VFW Brian stock trail from 11:30 to 2:00. He attended Natrona County High School and Casper College where he...

Nov 2, 2023

The family will hold services at a later date.

Oct 30, 2023

 

Linda D. Elenburg passed away on Monday, October 30, 2023. Linda was predeceased by her mom and dad, Jesse and Stella Elenburg, her great grandson Auden, and her granddaughter Stella Pledger. 

She is survived by daughter Heather Cooper and son-in-law Darrin Cooper, granddaughters Kendall Purl and Evangelina Lee,  grandson Jesse Lee Cooper, and great grandson Ares Purl.  

 

Oct 30, 2023

Emily Marshall Runge

Emily Marshall was born in Indiana, the daughter of John and Nina Marshall.  She graduated from Indiana University with a B.A. in Government.

Emily married Willard (Bill) Snapp of Indiana.  They operated the Snapp Music Company in Indiana and New Mexico.  Bill Snapp died in 1978.

Emily earned an accounting degree from Colorado State University.  She worked...

Oct 29, 2023

Nellie Duncan, 102 years old, passed away in Casper at Central Wyoming Hospice on October 29, 2023. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Nellie was born in Baggs, WY, to James Wilson and Edith Humphrey on February 8, 1921. She was the 5th of 10 children.

She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1939. On May 28, 1939 she...

Oct 28, 2023

Timothy Lee Wattenberg, age 72, of Moorcroft, Wyoming passed away October 28, 2023 in Casper, Wyoming. He was born May 11, 1951 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Elward “Bill” and Janice “Pat” (Harle) Wattenberg. He attended schools in Upton and Newcastle, Wyoming and graduated from Upton High School. After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Army in 1971 and served...

Oct 27, 2023

Bradley David Moore was the youngest of 4 children born to Sam and Elaine Moore in Casper, Wyo. on June 11, 1958. He grew up in Casper and married Pam Kerr, together they had 3 children, Brandon, Jennifer and Colton, but later they divorced. He passed away at the age of 65 on October 27th at Wyoming Medical Center of...

Oct 27, 2023

 

Vicki Lynn Huggans gained her angel wings on Friday, October 27, 2023. Vicki was born on September 2, 1946, in Westminster, Colorado to Charles and Ruth Kaygankh.  Vicki grew up and attended school in Westminster, Colorado.  In 1964, Vicki met the love of her life, Billy Huggans, at a school dance in Windsor, Colorado.  They married a few months...

Oct 26, 2023

Michael “Mike” Lee ElderOctober 6, 1949 – October 26, 2023Michael Elder was born October 6, 1949 in Torrington, Wyoming. His parents, Irwin and Margret“Billie” (Lathrop) Elder raised him and his two younger brothers, Scott and Mark, in Lander,Wyoming. Mike was infected with polio virus at a young age. He was honored as the Easter Sealsposter child for Wyoming. Mike’s mother...

Oct 26, 2023

Evelyn A. Culver, 85, of Casper, WY passed away Oct. 26, 2023. She was born Feb. 2, 1938 in Rock Springs, WY to parents, Frances (Fassio) and Felix Baronetti.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Oct 24, 2023

Martha (Marti) Wahl Nelson passed away October 24th with all her family by her side.

Marti was born in Crowley, Colorado on March 24th, 1932, to Alynn and Anna Watt. The family moved to Casper when she was very young.

She attended St. Anthony’s School and graduated from Natrona County High School. She received a scholarship to the Juilliard until...

Oct 23, 2023

Orval P. Schwinler, 93, passed away on October 23rd, in Casper, Wyoming. 

Orval was born in Winner, South Dakota, to Phillip and Ines Schwinler on March 25, 1930.  He attended Winner High School and graduated in 1949.  After high school, Orval married Nadine Kelley and were married for 70 years before Nadine’s passing in 2020.  Throughout his life, Orval held...

Oct 23, 2023

James Jensen, 46, of Casper passed away on October 23, 2023. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Oct 22, 2023

 

Ray Celestino Herrera, 77, of Rolling Hills, Wyoming passed away on October 22, 2023 in Douglas, Wyoming.

Ray was born in Hobbs, New Mexico to Zacharias & Naoma Herrera on November 13, 1945. He went to Ysleta High School in El Paso, Texas and graduated in 1964. He was drafted into the US Army Corp in 1965 and was...

Oct 22, 2023

Life long Casper residence M. "Kay" Sandfort passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023.

Kay was born on June 3, 1948 to William "Bill" Keith Gerdom and Marilyn Walker.

Kay attended Casper public schools and graduated from Natrona County High School with the class of 1966.

Kay met Werner "Huey" Sandfort at Alocva Lake in July 1966 and they were...

Oct 21, 2023

Bruce John Snell was welcomed into this world by Violet and Barney Snell on April 21st, 1938 in Hanna, WY, before being brought home to Medicine Bow, WY.

He often thought of himself as a simple country boy. His first “job” was to bring in coal and wood for the stoves at home before moving on to driving a tractor...