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Jane Barton
Oct 19, 2026
Jane Valane (Rice) Barton, beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully on October 19, 2026 in Evanston, Wyoming. She was born on March 9, 1948 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Merle Emerson Rice and Myrtle (Jackson) Rice.
Jane was a city girl who met the love of her life; Douglas, a country boy with southern roots who somehow...
Terral R Michaelson
Oct 17, 2026
Terral R Michaelson, 86, passed away October 17, 2026, in Evanston, Wyoming. He was born at home on June 5, 1940, in St. Charles, Idaho, the second son of William Glenn Michaelson and Gracellen Ringel Michaelson.
Terral was a fifth-generation Idahoan. Six of his great-grandparents were early settlers of the Bear Lake Valley, and he was proud of his Bear Lake...
Candice Dawn Caves
Oct 13, 2026
On October 13, 2026, Candice Dawn Caves (Moeller) passed away at the Huntsman Cancer Institute in Salt Lake City, UT, with her family by her side. Candice was born on May 16, 1974, in Roosevelt, UT, to Frances and Arland Moeller. She lived in Duchesne, UT, for her childhood before moving to Evanston, WY, in middle school.
After graduating from Evanston...
Hazel Jean Muller
Oct 12, 2026
Our beloved mother, Hazel Jean Muller, passed away peacefully on October 12th at the age of 88 surrounded by family. "Jean" was born and raised in Lyman Wyoming to businessman and rancher, Joe Powers, and Nellie (Fackrell) Powers Sears, later owner of the Oasis Bar and Downtown Motel in Kemmerer. She was born into the family business quite literally, entering...
MaryLou Hatch Pearce
Oct 1, 2026
After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer’s, MaryLou Hatch Pearce passed away in her sleep on October 1, 2026. She was born on February 27, 1954, in Vernal, UT to Glen Lewis Hatch and Joan DeJournette Hatch. While growing up with three sisters and one brother, the family moved across the United States to locations including Salt Lake City, Idaho Falls,...
Arvel C. Eastman
Oct 1, 2026
There are some people in the world who seem to draw others to them, with an intangible something that makes people want to be in their orbit. Our dad was one of those people.
Arvel C. “Bud” Eastman was born on Oct. 10, 1948, to Mary Mae and Arvel James Eastman. Though the family made their home in Evanston, Bud was...
Edmund "Ted" Reed Crittenden
Oct 1, 2026
Edmund Reed (Ted) Crittenden, age 99 ½, passed away on the morning of October 1, 2026, surrounded by his children. He was born March 24, 1927 at his grandparents ranch in Hoytsville, Utah; to his parents, Nellie Leon Rees and Chauncey Arland Crittenden, with big sister Fern, and big brothers Kay and Lloyd.
Ted proudly joined the United States Navy at...
Steven L. Ruiz
Sep 30, 2026
Steven L. Ruiz, 79, passed away peacefully on September 30, 2026, at Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming.
Born in 1947 in Los Angeles, California, to Louis and Lenora Ruiz, Steven lived a full life centered around hard work, laughter, music, and family.
Steven proudly served his country as a Vietnam veteran. After returning home, he attended Weber State College,...
John Alan Creager
Sep 29, 2026
John Alan Creager, beloved father, grandfather, brother, horseman, mentor, and one of Quarter Horse racing's most accomplished jockeys, crossed the finish line for the last time on September 29, 2026, at the age of 75.
John was born on August 9, 1951, to Bud and Lola Creager in Ogden, Utah. He was raised on a horse ranch in Utah's beautiful...
Paul Eugene VanDreew
Sep 28, 2026
Paul Eugene VanDreew passed away unexpectedly at home in Evanston, Wyoming, on September 28, 2026. He was born on November 6, 1962, in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Paul lived with a deep enthusiasm for life and brought warmth wherever he went. He was known as a bright light in every room he entered, and his sense of humor and energy were cherished...
Jared Winn
Sep 28, 2026
E. Jared Winn, best known as Jared by those who loved him, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, in Murray, Utah.
Born in November of 1974 in Salt Lake City to Jay and RaeLee Winn, he grew up in the Rose Park area of Salt Lake.
Jared was known for his fun-loving humor, even when it may have been hard for...
Karon Lou Hutchings
Sep 28, 2026
Karon Lou Hutchings, a beloved daughter, mother, and dedicated educator, was born on July 30, 1941, in Evanston, Wyoming to Andrew Horne and Luella Tremelling Horne.
She passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026, surrounded by love and cherished memories.Karon was a passionate pianist, and music profoundly shaped her life. She dedicated many joyful years to teaching piano lessons, sharing...
Arthur Byron Caldwell
Sep 25, 2026
Arthur Byron Caldwell was born October 19, 1935 and passed away September 25, 2026. He was the 2nd of 4 children born to Ivan Verne (Buck) Caldwell and Eva Anderson Caldwell. His siblings were Betty Jane Caldwell Brown, Cherie Ann Caldwell Harris and Jeffrey Verne Caldwell. Dad married the love of his life, Ada Ardine Toone Caldwell on December 9th...
Dallas Ray Thacker
Sep 21, 2026
Dallas Ray Thacker, 80, passed away on September 21, 2026, in Oakley, Utah. He was born in the family home on February 28, 1946- the tenth child of Claude Merlin and Hilda Fullmer Thacker. Born and raised in Kamas, Utah, he and his brothers found more than their fair share of mischief. From a very young age, Dallas exhibited an...
George Clay Long
Sep 18, 2026
George C Long “Clay” (76) passed away on September 18th, 2026 at his home in Urie Wyoming. Clay was born August 27th, 1950 to Donald Eugene Long and Lila Jane (Lee) Long. He was the 3rd eldest of 6 children he was raised in Kemmerer Wy until he was 15yrs old they moved to Fairview Wy after the passing of...
Wayne Harris Asay
Sep 18, 2026
Wayne Harris Asay of Evanston Wyoming passed away Friday, September 18, 2026. He passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 95, surrounded by his family.
Wayne was born October 13, 1930 in Lovell Wyoming to Orson Vern Asay and Ella Fay Harris Asay, he had eight brothers and sisters.
Wayne is survived by sons, Harris (Marion) Asay, Bernard (Kathy)...
Sharen Ann Denney Simmons
Sep 17, 2026
Sharen Ann Denney Simmons passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 17th, 2026. She was 83.
Sharen was born to Marlin F. Denney and Edith (Rawlings) Denney on July 23, 1943. She married the love of her life, Jack Simmons, on June 20, 1963, in the Salt Lake LDS temple.
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend had struggled...
Roland Dale Holgate, Jr.
Sep 17, 2026
Roland Dale Holgate Jr., lovingly known as Dale, passed away at home on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the age of 72, after recently being diagnosed with stomach cancer.
Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, Dale spent his 72 years building a life centered around the people he loved, hard work, and the simple things that brought him happiness.
Dale was a...
Alan Howard Plummer
Sep 16, 2026
Alan Howard Plummer, 69, passed away on September 16, 2026, in Evanston, Wyoming. He was born on April 7, 1957, in Aberdeen, Washington.Alan graduated from Culver City High School and spent his life creating memories, chasing beautiful places, loving deeply, and finding joy in the people and things that mattered most to him.In 1991, Alan married his first wife, Melanie,...
Maria Elsa Baum
Sep 16, 2026
Elsa Bocanegra Baum 83, passed away on September 16th, 2026, at her home in Lyman, Wyoming. Elsa was born January 24th, 1943, in Jimenez Mexico to Amada Hernandez Bocanegra and Jose Bocanegra. Elsa is the 3rd oldest of 12 children. She moved to Brownsville, Texas at a young age. Her family were migrant workers for many years traveling to California,...
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