Obituaries

John Thomas

John Thomas

Jul 12, 2025

 John Evan Thomas, III, 84

Casper, Wyoming

John went to be with Jesus on July 12, 2025 at the Kloefkorn Hospice Home in Casper, Wyoming.

He was born April 27, 1941, in Birmingham, Alabama, to John Evan Thomas, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama and Willie Mae Frances Dugger of Marion County, Alabama. While in college at Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville, Alabama, he met...

Steven Craig Maher

Steven Craig Maher

Jul 11, 2025

Steven Craig Maher, 72, of Casper, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025 with his loving daughter, Aubrey, by his side. Steven was born on December 23, 1952 in Casper, Wyoming. 

A full obituary will be available shortly. 

James Robert Zeigafuse

James Robert Zeigafuse

Jul 11, 2025

James 'Jim'  Robert Zeigafuse passed away on Friday, July 11, 2025. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available. A Memorial Service with Military Honors will be held at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Dennis Clark Adels

Dennis Clark Adels

Jul 11, 2025

Dennis Clark Adels, 79, of Casper, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025. Dennis was born October 17, 1945 in Kimball, Nebraska.

 A full obituary will be available at a later date.

Lee Karavitis

Lee Karavitis

Jul 9, 2025

Lee Edward Karavitis began his eternal rest on July 9, 2025. He was born September 3, 1949 to Dr. Andrew and Mrs Margie Karavitis. On September 6, 1970, he married the love of his life, Susan Karavitis. Together they had two children, Andrew and Martha.

Lee leaves us with meaningful memories, hilarious antics, and a tremendous amount of love. He was...

Neal James Magelssen

Neal James Magelssen

Jul 8, 2025

Neal James Magelssen, born on June 15, 1939, in San Francisco, California, and a beloved resident of Casper, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 86. He was living out his days at Life Care Assisted Living, surrounded by his fond memories and stories of a fulfilling life.

Neal was a dedicated and hardworking individual who...

Justine Marie Hart

Justine Marie Hart

Jul 5, 2025

Justine Marie Hart was born to Myron & Emily Cowell on October 4, 1940. in Grand Forks, ND. Following Myron's death in 1944, Emily married Ebben W. (Windy) Morris who adopted her in 1956.

Justine passed away July 5, 2025 at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, WY.

She married James E. Hart in 1962 and they had two children, Michelle Perkins...

John Aldeen Olson

John Aldeen Olson

Jul 4, 2025

John Aldeen Olson, 55, of Lead-Deadwood, South Dakota, departed this life on July 4, 2025, in Casper, Wyoming.

Born on May 23, 1970, John was a devoted father, a loyal friend, and a proud member of the community. He is survived by his three children: John Olson Jr., Sean Olson, and Angel Olson.

John will be remembered for his kind heart, quiet...

Travis N. Harp

Travis N. Harp

Jul 1, 2025

It is in great sadness that we announce the passing of Travis Harp, on July 1, 2025, at the age of 35. Travis was born in Greybull, WY to Marv and Carey Harp.

Travis loved music, poetry, art, fishing, camping, and most of all anything with a motor and wheels that he could get muddy. He was dedicated to healthy living...

Barbara Jean Dempsey

Barbara Jean Dempsey

Jul 1, 2025

Barbara (Bobbie) Dempsey was born on May 15, 1943, in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Glen and Hazel Smith. She passed away on July 1, 2025, at the age of 82.

Bobbie married Carl T. Smith, with whom she had three children: Crystal, Carl (Ted), and Cynthia (Connie). Afterward, she married William (Bill) Dempsey, and they had two children: Robert and Ariana.

Bobbie...

Ann Kidder Wing Lee

Ann Kidder Wing Lee

Jun 29, 2025

Look up the words ‘unconditional love’ on Google and you’ll find a picture of Ann Kidder Wing Lee, who passed away peacefully on June 29, 2025. Mother of three, grandmother of five, she invited all who came to her door into her family, providing food and shelter to any, and many, young adults who would have otherwise gone without. Later...

Stephen Paul Wagner

Stephen Paul Wagner

Jun 29, 2025

Steve was born Nov. 26, 1952 in Casper, Wyoming. His father, Vern H. Wagner, from Colorado met and married his mother, Jacqueline H. (Major) Wagner from Bath, England while he served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII.

Steve attended Fairdale Elementary, Dean Morgan Jr. High and Natrona County High. In December, 1969 he left high school early to join...

Ed Fields

Ed Fields

Jun 28, 2025

Ed Fields, 65, of Mills, passed away on June 28th at home surrounded by family, after a long battle with cancer.

Ed was born in Jamestown, North Dakota to Donald Eugene Fields and Ethel Marie Fields Gillig. He spent his early childhood on a farm. Ed’s dad died when he was 9 and the family eventually moved to Wing, North Dakota....

Stephen Preston Rodine

Stephen Preston Rodine

Jun 28, 2025

Stephen P. Rodine, 77, of Casper, WY passed away on June 28,2025 surrounded by his family.

Steve (Stephen Preston Bennett)was born in Des Moines, Iowa on Dec. 1, 1947 to Mary Ellen Tilton Bennett and Earl Gordon Bennett. After losing his father in a plane crash in 1952, he and his mother and sisters moved back to Des Moines. Later his...

David Allen Sowers

David Allen Sowers

Jun 27, 2025

Dave Sowers, 88, of Casper, WY, passed away on June 27. He was born in North Platte, NE, on April 5, 1937.

Dave attended high school in Midwest, WY, where he met his wife, Mary Lou. Dave and Mary Lou were married February 2, 1955. Dave started his career with Continental Oil Company (Conoco) in 1957 in Linch, WY. He and...

Elizabeth "Rose" Ortiz - Lopez

Elizabeth "Rose" Ortiz - Lopez

Jun 23, 2025

Elizabeth Rose Ortiz-Lopez, 81, was born April 21, 1944 in Douglas, WY. Rose has passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025 in Casper, WY. Services will be planned at a later date.

Joann Foreman

Joann Foreman

Jun 22, 2025

Joann Foreman, 89, of Casper passed away June 22, 2025 in Central Wyoming Hospice & Transitions. She was born March 5, 1936 in Hay Springs, NE to parents Elsie A. (Peters) and Charlie R. Letcher. She graduated high school from Hay Springs High School.  She worked at First National Bank of Casper from 1958 to 1960, then started at Boatright...

Loletta Fay Edwards

Loletta Fay Edwards

Jun 20, 2025

Loletta Fay Edwards, 83, of Casper, passed away on June 20, 2025 in her home surrounded by some of her loved ones.

Loletta was born in Riverton, Wyoming to Curtis Harry Cady and Pearl Fern (Richardson) Cady. She graduated from Natrona County High School. Loletta was a homemaker and mother. She liked to work in her yard and garden, sew for...

Bob D. Bolles

Bob D. Bolles

Jun 19, 2025

Bobbie Dale “Bob” Bolles, 85, of Casper, Wyoming passed away on June 19, 2025, at Central Wyoming Hospice with his daughters by his side.

Bob was born in Long Island, Kansas to Effus and Cleo Bolles on January 1, 1940. He attended Casper High School (now Natrona County High School) graduating in 1958. He then went on to Casper College, where...

Jerry A. D'Adamo

Jerry A. D'Adamo

Jun 16, 2025

Jerry Alfred D'Adamo: 1945 - 2025

Jerry was born March 5, 1945, in Casper, Wyoming and graduated from NCHS in 1963. He attended Casper College and the University of Wyoming.

He joined the Navy on his 23rd birthday and became a hospital corpsman. Jerry served with the 3rd Fleet Marines as a corpsman in Okinawa and was honorably discharged in December 1971....