Obituaries

Dec 24, 2012

Coralee (Corky) Bailey was born on July 10th, 1940 in Story, Wyoming to Farrell Parsons and Ella (Schwab) McVay. She grew up in Buffalo, Wyoming and was the 4th of 7 children. She had four sisters, Evelyn, Dorothy, Barbara and Lorraine , and two brothers, Sandy and Clifford (Dick). In 1963, Coralee married John Clark Bailey of Red Oak, Iowa....

Dec 22, 2012

Services for Max Donald Melendez, Sr. will be held January 3, 2013, 1:00 PM at Casper. Aerie Eagles 306, 306 N. Durbin. He is survived by Wife Debra Melendez. Children: Max Melendez (wife Andera Coleman Melendez), Deborah Matthews, and George Melendez, Jennifer Dinesmore (husband Harlow Dinesmore) and Mother Elda Melendez. Preceded in the Death of his father, Max Melendez Sr.,...

Dec 21, 2012

Clayton A. Bitzan was born November 29, 1934 to Anton and Dora (Wagner) Bitzan at Millerville, Minnesota. Growing up on the farm he started employment as a mechanic in Elbow Lake, Minnesota then to Shur Ford, and then with Northern Propane Gas Co as LP gas technician for over 30 years in Fergus Falls, MN. June 15th he married Gloria...

Dec 21, 2012

FRANKIN CHARLES SMITH December 31, 1936 - December 22, 2012 Born to Charles and Frances Smith of Casper. Franklin grew up In Casper and attended Casper schools, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1955. He attended Casper College, receiving an Associates of Arts degree in 1957. Franklin continued his education at the University of Wyoming, receiving a Bachelor of...

Dec 21, 2012

Memorial services for W.L Votaw will be on Thursday Dec. 27, 2012 at 10:00 AM at Bustard's Funeral Home with Pastor David Taylor officiating. Inurnment will be at Memorial Gardens following the service. Cremation has taken place. W.L. passed away Friday Dec. 21, 2012. W.L. was born Dec. 13, 1928 in Oklahoma and grew up there. He married Wanda Lourie...

Dec 19, 2012

Salley Jane Kandt, 71, passed away at Poplar Living Center in Casper, WY on December 19, 2012. Salley was born on December 3, 1941, in Torrington, WY. Salley much enjoyed animals, fishing, camping and children. She is survived by her son, Keith McConnel of Casper, Wyoming, Ex-Husband, Kenneth Robert McConnell and her brothers William Welsh of Casper, Wyoming, Richard Welsh...

Dec 18, 2012

Services for Mr. Emmett Courtade will be held at a later date. Mr. Courtade, 82, passed away December 18, 2012 at Central Wyoming Hospice.

Dec 17, 2012

Private services for Mr. Victor Bennett will be held. Mr. Randall, 60, passed away December 17, 2012 at his home in Mills. Mr. Bennett served in the Army in Vietnam. Cremation has been held.

Dec 16, 2012

Louise Taylor, 99, passed away on December 16, 2012 at Shepherd of the Valley. There are no services planned at this time. Bustards Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Dec 16, 2012

Sandra "Jeanne" McAllister,69, passed away peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice on Sunday, December 16, 2012 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 2:00 PM , Saturday, December 22, 2012 at Bustard's Funeral Home. Jeanne went to school in Gillette, WY, then moved to Billings, MT. In 1962 she settled in Casper, WY. She worked for Bunny...

Dec 15, 2012

Funeral services for Elva "June" (Babcock) Randall, 83, will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, December 22,2012 at the Christ United Methodist Church, 1868 S. Poplar, Casper, Wyoming with Reverend William D. "Mac" McGrew officiating. June passed away peacefully on December 15, 2012 at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions. June was born on September 10, 1929 in Steele City,...

Dec 14, 2012

John Pryor Young was born on May 20, 1942 in Portland, Oregon and died Dec.14th after complications of his defiant battle with cancer. The son of Virginia Coke Murphy and George Phillips Young, John attended Lincoln High School, the University of Portland (OR) and the University of Louisville (KY). John worked for P.I. in Denver before starting his own company,...

Dec 14, 2012

Betty Louise Tinker, 82, passed away at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming on December 14, 2012. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Monday December 17, 2012 at Church of Jesus Christ of Later-Day Saints: Wolf Creek. Visitation will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Relief Society Room. Interment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Service

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Dec 12, 2012

"Jed's time seems short to those of us he left behind. A life lived fast, he passed through this world in the blink of an eye. He burned so bright, like the sun on a hot summer day. A day filled with wild laughter and a reckless love of life. His ever present smile a constant companion that warmed the...

Dec 12, 2012

According to her wishes, there will be no funeral service for Betty (Betts) M. Neal, 92. A private memorial service will be held by the family. Cremation has taken place and inturnment of cremains will be at Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Bustard's Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. She died at Wyoming Medical Center on December 12th, 2012. Betty...

Dec 11, 2012

Graveside services for lifelong Natrona County resident Le Ann Harwood, 64, will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at Memorial Gardens Cemetery by Fr. Tom Johnson, Anglican Church of the Resurrection. A celebration of her life will immediately follow at the Casper Shrine Club at 1501 W 39th Street. Ms. Harwood died December 11, 2012 at Central...

Dec 11, 2012

Services for Jack R. Riley, Jr. will be held this spring. Mr. Riley, 68, passed away December 11, 2012 at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, WY. Cremation has been held under the direction of Bustard's Funeral Home.

Dec 10, 2012

A memorial service for Casper resident James H. Hyma, 70, will be conducted on Saturday, December 15, 2012 at 2:00 P.M. at Bustard's Funeral home by Captain Mark Merritt of the Salvation Army. Following the service, a scattering of the ashes with immediate family will be at his desired resting place. James died on December 10, 2012, seven years after...

Dec 9, 2012

Memorial services for Jack Joseph Kiever, 42, will be held at 3:00 PM, Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Bustard's Funeral Home. Jack died peacefully at home with his family by his side after a nine month struggle with Lou Gehrig's disease. Jack was born on February 15, 1970 in Casper, Wyoming to Jerry and Wilma (Jack) Kiever. He graduated from...

Dec 9, 2012

Lee Gobel, 79, of Casper, Wyoming passed away Sunday, December 9, 2012 at Life Care Center of Casper. Services will be held at Bustard's Funeral Home on Friday, December 14th at 1 p.m. with Larry Berlin of Paradise Valley Christian Church officiating. Lee was a homemaker and loved volunteering in the schools and at her church, Paradise Valley Christian Church....