Obituaries

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William Phillips

William Phillips

Apr 9, 2018

Evanston – William Ranold “Ran” Phillips passed away on April 9, 2018 following complications from cardiac surgery. He was born on September 9, 1929 in Evanston, Wyoming to Bona Elbert and Margaret Alice (Brock) Phillips. On July 16, 1955 he married Joyce Berniece Guild in Evanston, Wyoming. Together they owned and operated the Phillips Motel and RV Park for over...

John Passey

John Passey

Apr 6, 2018

John "Stubz" Passey of Evanston, WY passed away on the evening of April 6th, 2018. He was born to Thomas and Beverly Henriksen Passey on December 28th, 1950.   After being raised in Evanston John went on to explore many of the Western United States while working a variety of jobs. He also lived in the Salt Lake Valley for some...

Betty Perkins

Betty Perkins

Apr 5, 2018

Betty Louise Easton Perkins passed away on April 5, 2018 at the age of 90, surrounded by her family. She was a sassy lady, always remembered everyone’s birthday with a card, celebrating every holiday with window decorations and cake or cookies. She had a zest for life. She married Ernie Perkins, the love of her life, on March 14, 1958....

Betty Christenson

Betty Christenson

Apr 3, 2018

Obituary to come.

Barry England

Barry England

Apr 2, 2018

Our father and longtime Evanston resident, Barry England, joined his father, mother and sister in heaven on April 2, 2018. Barry was born and raised in Ogden, Utah where he attended and graduated Ben Lomond High in 1977.  In 1983 he moved to Evanston, Wyoming where he worked for Maverick for many years. He was a great dad and a friend...

Betty Powers

Betty Powers

Apr 2, 2018

Betty Jo Powers of Lyman, Wyoming, left this life for the next, on April 2, 2018, surrounded by her beloved family, following a brief but intense battle with cancer. She was born Betty Jo Bush in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 17, 1946, to Herschel Ray Bush and Lois Mae Hunter, the third of five sisters. She spent her childhood...

Leeland Downard

Leeland Downard

Mar 30, 2018

Kamas – LeeLand F. Downard - Our dear husband, father, and "Grandpa Lee", age 55, passed away peacefully in his home in Kamas, Utah on March 30, 2018 surrounded by his family, after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Lee was born on July 13, 1962 in Coalville, Utah to Manuel Louis and Gladys (Ball) Downard.  He grew up in...

Lynn "Shorty" Mitchell

Lynn "Shorty" Mitchell

Mar 30, 2018

(Kamas) Lynn Watson Mitchell “Shorty” was reunited with the love of his life March 30, 2018 as he passed away peacefully at his home in Kamas, Utah. He was born October 14, 1943 to Wallace Mitchell and Margaret Anderson Mitchell. He is preceded in death by his wife Judi, twin sons Kevin and Kurt, and son-in-law, Steven Randall. Lynn married...

Louise Bearden

Louise Bearden

Mar 28, 2018

Louise Wilde Bearden, age 88, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 28, 2018 in St George, Utah. Louise was born December 28, 1929 to Emery B. Wilde and Vera Lavon Bleazard Wilde. She married Kenneth L Bearden in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. Vera died when Louise was 5 and Emery married Bernice Mills. Louise always thought of Bernice as...

Larry Richardson

Larry Richardson

Mar 27, 2018

Kamas – Larry Lynn Richardson, age 53, passed away peacefully in his home in Kamas, Utah on March 27, 2018 surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Lynn was born on November 18, 1964 in Salt Lake City, Utah to LeRoy and Lawana (Moulton) Richardson.  He grew up in Midway, Utah and was a graduate of Wasatch High...

James Cook, Sr.

James Cook, Sr.

Mar 20, 2018

James Jay Cook, Sr. passed away at his home in Evanston, WY on Tuesday, March 20, 2018. He was born August 18, 1937 in Albany, NY to William and Elizabeth Garrison Cook. James joined the USAF right out of high school spending 20 years honorably serving his country. While in the military, he met and married Norma Jean LaPorte in...

Martha Woodard

Martha Woodard

Mar 15, 2018

Martha Adell Hatch Westmoreland Woodard was born June 14, 1935, in Ogden, Utah, to Ivan Hile Hatch and Mary Elmina Birch. Finally, she said “I’m ready to die!” and 8 days later she passed away due to natural causes from dementia on March 15, 2018, at Barrington Place Alzheimer’s Care Center in Clinton Utah. Adell was one of four children....

Gerald Parker

Gerald Parker

Mar 11, 2018

Beloved husband, father, and “Pa” passed away peacefully on March 11, 2018. Born in Salt Lake City on January 27, 1942 to Delbert Watson and Constance “Connie” Francis Parker. Dad worked most of his life as a truck driver at the family business, Parker Abbott Transfer & Storage and then worked at Harrington Trucking until he retired. Pa greeted everyone...

Marjorie Gilmore

Marjorie Gilmore

Mar 2, 2018

Marjorie Gilmore passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Evanston surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born January 16th, 1931 in Randolph, Utah to Isabell Jones Jackson and Elmo Jackson. Marjorie was raised on a farm where she developed a love of animals. She loved riding horses, especially her horses "Airship and Nancy". She also played the clarinet in...

Richard Wentworth

Richard Wentworth

Feb 27, 2018

MOUNTAIN VIEW-Richard William Wentworth, age 84, died after a short bout with cancer. Richard was born September 5, 1933 in Littleton, NH to John Henry Wentworth and Harriet Smith Wentworth. He was raised by his grandparents from age five to about age fifteen when he started staying with his friends. He married Christine Aldredge April 10, 1954. In the summer...

Johnnie Defa

Johnnie Defa

Feb 26, 2018

Johnnie Defa passed away peacefully on February 26, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born October 29, 1931 in Fort Bridger Wyoming to Rose and Leo Defa. He graduated from Mt View High School in 1950. He married Betty Sheets December 27, 1954 in Evanston Wy and their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City Temple April 28,...

Jon Cook

Jon Cook

Feb 23, 2018

Jon Charles Cook, age 80, passed away February 23, 2018 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a brief illness. He was born February 1, 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Louis and Marguerite Turner Cook. He graduated from Evanston High School in 1956, and thereafter enlisted in the United States Air Force. He...

Eunice Kearns

Eunice Kearns

Feb 22, 2018

Eunice Mae Hardison Kearns, age 95, passed away at her home in Evanston, WY on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  She was born on August 12, 1922 at home in Evanston, WY to Milton and Grace (Ervin) Hardison. Eunice attended Evanston High School, graduating in 1940.  She was active in the Job’s Daughters and was Honored Queen.  After graduation, she worked in Evanston for...

Audrey Godfrey

Audrey Godfrey

Feb 22, 2018

Audrey Virginia Godfrey passed away on February 22, 2018 in Oakley, Utah. She was born on January 16, 1933 in Kamas, Utah to Herman and Reva (Gines) Crystal. She married Douglas J. Godfrey. He preceded her in death. Audrey was a member of the L.D.S. church.   She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, and spending time with her family.  She liked to go bowling...

Sonja Barton

Sonja Barton

Feb 21, 2018

Sonja Darlene Barton, 74 years, passed away Wednesday, February, 21, 2018 at the Evanston Regional Hospital in Evasnton, WY. She was born in Maxbass, North Dakota October 13, 1943 to Lester and Hazel Olene Kittleson Halstead. You could normally find Sonja on her couch watching movies and television. It was one of her favorite things that she enjoyed. She also...

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