Obituaries

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John Mathson

John Mathson

Jul 28, 2012

John (Bob) R. Mathson, our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and cousin passed away on July 28, 2012 at Evanston Regional Hospital, after a lengthy illness at the age of 81. Bob was born on September 23, 1930 in Denver, Colorado to John and Edna (Eberhardt) Mathson.  He came to Evanston from Saratoga, WY. To live with his parents, four...

Colleen Rex

Colleen Rex

Jul 20, 2012

Colleen Louise Gray Rex Our loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, passed away Friday, July 20, 2012 at her home in St. George, Utah from pancreatic cancer.  She was 78 years old. Colleen was born May 22, 1934, in Ogden, Utah to Norman and Lottie Gray.  She graduated from South Rich High School in 1952 and from LDS Business College in...

Brady Leckie

Brady Leckie

Jul 12, 2012

Our dearly beloved Brady Isaac Leckie, 31, of Evanston, Wyoming, rejoined his heavenly father July 12, 2012 after sustaining injuries in an automobile accident on July 1, 2012. He was born on September 7, 1980 in Evanston, Wyoming, being the first of four boys to be blessed to his parents Terry and Lucinda Leckie. Brady graduated from Evanston High School...

Hal Bemis

Hal Bemis

Jul 11, 2012

Hal Odes Bemis, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, passed away at his home in Kamas, Utah on July 11, 2012.  Hal was born September 5th, 1929 to Verda J. Bemis Watson and David Odes Bemis.  Hal and Beverly were married on August 12, 1989 and later sealed in the Salt Lake Temple. Hal loved the outdoors, camping, fishing, nature, all...

Rebecca Micheli

Rebecca Micheli

Jul 1, 2012

Rebecca Twitchell Micheli passed away at her home on Sunday, July 1, 2012.  Rebecca was born October 9, 1925 to Frank and Myrtle Twitchell.  She grew up on the family farm in Lyman with her six sisters and two brothers.  Music was a big part of their lives and she and her sisters sang at numerous funerals, in church and other community events....

Arlene Smith

Arlene Smith

Jun 30, 2012

Arlene Marie Smith went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 30th, 2012, in West Point, Utah. She was born July 16th, 1933, in Ames, Iowa, to Ralph and LaVonda (Bonnie) Tice.  She spent her childhood years in Ames, and later married Johnnie B. Smith in 1952. Within a few years they moved to Southern California where she lived for...

Merrill Bowman

Merrill Bowman

Jun 29, 2012

Merrill Clair "JR" Bowman October 28, 1962-June 29, 2012 JR Bowman was born in San Jose, Ca to Merrill Dean "BO" and Shirley S. Mulliner Bowman. He had two sisters Helen M. (Bill) Beggs and Gerildine M.(Paul) Bowman Gomez. He grew up and went to School in Milpitas, Ca. He loved to play baseball for Milpitas North Little League, hunting,...

Martha Wolford

Martha Wolford

Jun 8, 2012

Martha Marie Wolford, passed away on June 8, 2012 in Oakley, Utah. She was born on September 16, 1933 in Rockbridge, Ohio to Charles Joshua and Ethel Marie (Walker) Griffith. She married Leon Edward Wolford on Nov 9, 1952 in Lancaster, Ohio.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. She was a member of the Church of Jesus...

Michael Naylor

Michael Naylor

Jun 7, 2012

Michael Naylor, 65, died at his home in Evanston, Wyoming Thursday, June 7, 2012.  He was born December 13, 1946, to Harry Lee Naylor, and Kathryn Fox Naylor MacNabb. Michael graduated from the Walden School in Washington DC.  Though he never attended college, he was a student all his life.  He was born in the United States but grew up living abroad in...

Jody Burgener

Jody Burgener

May 30, 2012

Jody Don Burgener, age 32, passed away May 30, 2012.  Jody was born on February 14, 1980 in Heber City, Utah.  He graduated from Lyman High School in 1998 and went on to attend UTI in Arizona where he certififed  as an ASI certified mechanic.  Jody began his employment with Evanston Motor as a Service Manager and later was hired by Solvay Chemical, where...

Naomi Harris

Naomi Harris

May 30, 2012

Naomi Barker Harris passed away Wednesday 30 May 2012 in Woods Cross, Utah. The oldest of six children, Naomi was born on 11 Sept. 1921 in Evanston to Mary Ann Lym and Ernest Thomas Barker. She was married to Ralph Arthur Harris on 13 Dec 1941 at her parent’s home at Hilliard. They had three children. On 16 Oct 1956,...

John Waters

John Waters

May 27, 2012

Dr. John H. Waters. a soft-spoken and modest war hero who practiced medicine in Evanston for three decades, died Sunday in Casper at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and Jerry Cornia. He was 93. John Henry Waters was born August 31, 1918 in Bisbee, Arizona. He was a graduate of Bisbee High School, University of Arizona and...

Elva Hallam

Elva Hallam

May 25, 2012

Elva K. Hallam,  age 97 passed away on Friday, May 25, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 30, 1915 in Francis, Utah to John William and Betsey Matilda (Hammond) Kirkham. She married John Garvin Hallam in September of 1946 in Evanston, Wyoming. Mrs. Hallam enjoyed horse races and raising baby lambs.  She was a farmer and enjoyed...

Doris Hughes

Doris Hughes

May 21, 2012

Doris Eileen McCants Hughes, age 75, passed away at her home in Evanston, WY on Monday, May 21, 2012.  She was born on August 22, 1936 in South Gate, California to Charles and Dorothy McCants. Doris had a deep respect and love for the earth and spent many hours gardening, and growing flowers.  She found great satisfaction in maintaining a beautiful yard.  Doris...

Richard Barry

Richard Barry

May 18, 2012

Richard Blaine Barry Age 71 passed away at his home in Lyman, Wyoming on May 18, 2012. Richard was born on September 26, 1940 in Fort Collins, Colorado to Byron William and Alice Emma (Mcgee) Barry. He married Arleene Ruth Shearer on December 23, 1966 in La Porte, Colorado. They later divorced. Richard enjoyed gold prospecting and loved all outdoor...

Helen Crook

Helen Crook

May 11, 2012

Helen Faye Crook, passed away on May 11, 2012 at Rocky Mountain Health Care in Evanston. She was born on August 10, 1912 in Oklahoma to William Eugene and Jessie (Jones) Crook.  She moved to Wyoming when she was eight months old, and grew up helping on the Mule Creek Ranch until the drought dried every one out.  She graduated from Moorcroft...

Ruth Butcher

Ruth Butcher

May 10, 2012

Ruth Annette Butcher Ruth Annette O’Quinn Butcher, passed away on May 10, 2012 at Tender Heart Hospice care center in Evanston, WY.  at the age of 88.  She was born on December 17, 1923 in Savanah, GA.; the daughter of Charlie Duncan and Irene (Rice) O’Quinn She married James A. Butcher, on May 14, 1944 in Adel, GA.  He preceded her in death...

Richard Hoffman

Richard Hoffman

May 10, 2012

Richard Craig Hoffman 1960-2012 Craig Hoffman, 52, passed away in a tragic 4-wheeler accident on May 10th at his ranch in Randolph, Utah. He was born February 11th, 1960 in Evanston, Wyoming to Richard & Charmaine Hoffman. He graduated from South Rich High School in 1978. Tammy Bell and Craig Hoffman were married January 25th 1979; their marriage was later...

J'Nette Phillips

J'Nette Phillips

May 5, 2012

J’Nette H. Cross Phillips – 1942-2012 J’Nette H. Cross Phillips peacefully passed away on May 5, 2012 in the arms of her loving husband Earl D. Phillips. J’Nette was born October 1, 1942 in Green River Wyoming. She had a profound respect for nature and enjoyed being outdoors. Along with music, literature, and crocheting, J’Nette loved more than anything spending...

Jerry Aimone

Jerry Aimone

May 3, 2012

Jerry Cox Aimone, 61, passed away on May 3, 2012 from injuries sustained in a ranching accident. He was born on January 1, 1951 in Powell, Wyoming the son of Marion and Pearl Marie (Ropelato) Aimone.  He married Christine Gillins in Evanston, Wyoming on July 10, 2003. He moved to Bridger Valley in 1960 and graduated Mountain View High School in...