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Darrell Staley

Darrell Staley

May 21, 2017

Darrell Powell Staley, 89 years, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2017 in Evanston, Wyoming. He was born April 16, 1928 in Coalville, Utah to Claude Soloman Staley and Sybil Mellissa Powell Staley. His younger years were spent on the family ranch in Upton, Utah. He worked for Dessert Land and Livestock.   Darrell retired from a long career as a...

Diana Martin

Diana Martin

May 20, 2017

Diana Norton Martin died on May 20, 2017. She was born in Evanston on July 20, 1926, the first child of Norman and Mary Funk.  She attended school in Evanston where she participated in cheerleading and in the high school band. While in school, she entered a national essay contest on the privileges that we enjoy in the United States.  She was...

Gary Harvey

Gary Harvey

May 20, 2017

I am a husband, father, grandfather, brother, friend to all, jokester, and a man of many hats….literally. Some might also say that I am of a thorough, particular, scrupulous character, in fact you might find my name in Webster’s Dictionary under “meticulous”….but it’s always been important to me that things are done with excellence, class and careful consideration. My journey...

Betty Fraughton

Betty Fraughton

May 18, 2017

Betty Jane (Roitz) Fraughton (affectionately known as Ol’ Betty) passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on May 18, 2017 at the age of 83.  Betty was born on April 17, 1934 in Fort Bridger, Wyoming to John and Mary Roitz.  Betty was the youngest of seven Roitz siblings who all predeceased her: Mary, John, Frank, Felix, William, and Ted....

Lois Nicholls

Lois Nicholls

May 16, 2017

My beautiful little sister Lois Mae Nicholls passed away May 16, 2017.  She touched the heart of everyone who knew her.  Lois was born December 2, 1947 to Corless Wayne and Flora Rees Nicholls, the last of four children. She was raised in Randolph, Utah.  Lois’s father died when she was only seven years old.  When her mom passed years later her brother Rees...

Steven Randall

Steven Randall

May 16, 2017

Steven Allen Randall, 45 years old, passed away peacefully in his sleep after a 2 1/2 year battle with cancer on May 16, 2017. He was born June 17, 1971 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. He was preceded in death by his mother in law, Judi Mitchell and grandparents. Steve married the love of his life, Staci Lee Mitchell, on the Heber...

Rulon Frazier

Rulon Frazier

May 13, 2017

Rulon Kent Frazier, 83, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away May 13, 2017 from a short but courageous battle with cancer in the comfort of his home. He was born on February 25, 1934 to Thomas LaMar and Grace (Prescott) Frazier. Kent grew up in Oakley, Utah and graduated from South Summit High School. He then served an...

Virginia Norton

Virginia Norton

May 12, 2017

Virginia “Ginger” Lucille Norton passed away at her home in Mountain View, WY on Friday, May 12, 2017.  She was born on November 14, 1926 in Lebanon, Nebraska to William and Maud Raburn. Ginger spent many years as a 21 black jack dealer in Ely, Nevada and Jackpot, Nevada before moving to Mountain View, WY.  She was a member of the Ladies...

Shirley Black

Shirley Black

May 11, 2017

Shirley Simpson Black, 87, passed away peacefully May 11, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born on March 5, 1930 in Kamas, to Douglas Thurston and Tean (Woolstenhulme) Simpson. Shirley was married to Dean Black. She was a natural born healer and a self-taught herbalist.  She enjoyed hiking, collecting crystals and reading. She loved animals, hot...

Arabella Crystal

Arabella Crystal

May 10, 2017

Our angel, Arabella Don Crystal returned to heaven May 10, 2017. She blessed our home with her birth on Feb. 25, 2017. Arabella is survived by her parents, Justin & Chelsea Crystal. Grandparents:  Shaun & Jill Heseltine of Riverton, Utah and Bill & Debbie Crystal of Francis. Also many aunts, uncles and cousins. Graveside service will be held on Monday, May...

Constance Geiger Chichester

Constance Geiger Chichester

May 5, 2017

Constance Jane Geiger was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to Richard and Geraldine (Kadavy) Geiger in 1953. She died at home on her ranch in Wyoming on May 5th, 2017 from pancreatic cancer. She lost her father when she was a child. Watching a widow with two children deal with the realities of life instilled in her the importance of an...

Bonnie Montoya

Bonnie Montoya

May 5, 2017

Bonnie Sue (Hood) Montoya Bonnie Hood Montoya, 65, passed away May 5, 2017 in Jackson, WY, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on August 30, 1951 in Niagara, New York to Edwin Clarence and Delores (Stivers) Heinrich. On April 22, 1997 she married Randy Montoya in Stapleton, Nebraska. She is survived by her husband, Randy, her father-in-law...

Kenny Byrne

Kenny Byrne

May 4, 2017

Kenny was born on June 27, 1978 to Kenny and Louise Byrne in Ogden, Utah.  He was the second child of four. Kenny spent most of his life in Ogden, Utah.  As a kid to pass time he loved to fish at Bear River with his friends, family and cousins.  He and his friends went all over Ogden on their bikes.  As a teenager...

Terry Mathson

Terry Mathson

May 3, 2017

Terry ‘Jack’ Mathson, 58 years, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2017 at his residence in Evanston from a brave battle with cancer. Jack was born January 29, 1959 in Evanston, the son of Jack and Joan Mathson. Jack attended Evanston High School where he excelled in sports, theater and academics. He was student body president, attended Boys State, was captain...

Christopher Withouse

Christopher Withouse

May 2, 2017

Christopher Mark Withouse passed away May 2, 2017 in Evanston, Wyoming.  He was born September 16, 1963 in Rolla, Missouri to Kenneth Charles and Lorene Margaret (Shockley) Withouse. Chris was a 1981 graduate of Maries County R-11 School district in Belle, MO. In august of 1982, he accompanied his brother, Mike and family to Evanston, WY to find work. After a...

Michael Lloyd

Michael Lloyd

Apr 26, 2017

Michael Don Lloyd was born on December 30, 1960 to Eldon and Lorraine Lloyd in Evanston, Wyoming.  Mike fought a valiant battle against Cancer, but silently slipped into heaven on April 26, 2017.  Mike goes to walk the streets of heaven with his sister Kimberly Lloyd, his son Joseph Umphrey and his grandparents.  He was known to all who knew him as a...

Irving Decker

Irving Decker

Apr 25, 2017

Irving Herbert Decker passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the age of 82. Irving was born on September 22, 1934 and was the only child of Lulu Bean Stevens Decker and the late Irving Frederick Decker, who passed away shortly before his son's birth. He was born and raised in Evanston, Wyoming and graduated from Evanston High School where...

Shirley Meier

Shirley Meier

Apr 24, 2017

Shirley Theresea Meier passed away April 24, 2017.  She was born January 25, 1929 in Kemmerer, Wyoming. Cremation as taken place as per her wishes, a memorial service will be scheduled at a letter date.

Elden Stembridge

Elden Stembridge

Apr 22, 2017

Elden F. Stembridge, a kind, gentle man, passed away on April 22, 2017, at home with his loving wife, Nita, and family by his side. Born September 14, 1927 at home in Oakley, Utah the oldest son of Arthur Gordon and Evalyn Franson Stembridge. His family moved to Peoa when he was 5, where he lived until his death.  He loved...

Anna Martindale

Anna Martindale

Apr 22, 2017

Anna Martindale, age 34, passed away Saturday, April 22 in Costa Rica. She was born May 21, 1982 in Provo, Utah, the daughter of Trent Martindale and Teri Flinders. Anna was a fun loving, adventurous, energetic person who impacted all those she met. Her vivacious, charismatic personality drew people to her. Many, who call her friend, remember her lasting influence...