Providing Funeral Services to Evanston, WY & Kamas, UT

Paul B. Mills

Feb 18, 2024

In Memoriam: Mr. Paul B. Mills, 10th Degree Grand Master of A.K.K.I.

It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of Mr. Paul B. Mills, a martial arts luminary, mentor, husband, father, and friend on February 18, 2024.

Paul, born on March 1, 1947, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Jack (Dub) W. Mills and Zina (Tanny) Whitney Mills, boasted...

Verna Jeppesen

Feb 16, 2024

Verna Merle Jeppesen (Higley), a spunky, little lady passed away peacefully at her home in Fort Bridger, Wyoming on Friday, February 16, 2024.

Verna was born on February 11, 1943 in Burley, Idaho to S. V. Higley and Parmell Higley. At age 18, she met a wonderful man, Jarrol H. Jeppesen at a park in Heyburn, Idaho. Soon they were inseparable....

Sharon Kaye Robertson

Feb 13, 2024

Sharon Kaye Robertson, 63, passed away on February 13, 2024, in Taylorsville, Utah. She was born on April 22, 1960, in American Fork, Utah, to Clifford D. (Blackie) and Francis Gay (Chesnut) Sorenson. Sharon married Jim Robertson in 1976; they later divorced.  

Throughout her life, Sharon enjoyed the simple pleasures that brought her joy. She loved going to yard sales,...

Linda Marie Hernandez

Feb 12, 2024

Linda Marie Hernandez, 72, of Evanston, passed away February 12, 2024.  A full obituary is being drafted and will be available soon.

Delphine Krausz Gregg

Feb 9, 2024

Delphine Krausz Gregg, 86, passed away in her home on Friday February 9, 2023. She was surrounded by 2 of her daughters Diana Sharp and Debra Goodspeed, and a grandson Karl Miller when she passed peacefully in her sleep.

Delphine was born November 3,1937–the youngest of five daughters born to Edward and Elizabeth (Schuetzle) Krausz of Plevna. Her grandmother, Johanna Krausz,...

Anthony Joseph Bach

Feb 9, 2024

Anthony Joseph Bach, also known as Tony, passed away on February 9, 2024, in Evanston, Wyoming, at the age of 54. He was born on September 8, 1969, in Chester, Illinois. Tony was a loving, stubborn, funny, smart, hardworking, proud, creative, and kind individual.

Tony dedicated 30 years of his life to a career in over the road trucking. He was...

Michael John Kessenich

Feb 9, 2024

Michael John Kessenich, 75, of Evanston, Wyoming, passed away on February 9, 2024, doing what he loved: cross-country skiing with his dog Ruby. His death was completely unexpected, and his family is profoundly sad.

Born on February 4, 1949, he was an adventurous youth who loved the outdoors. He purchased his first motorcycle at the age of 14 and found his...

Curtis James Roper

Feb 9, 2024

Curtis James Roper, born June 5, 1992, was welcomed into heaven by his mother, Tammy Jean Jackson, and great-grandfather, Clyde Wilkinson, on February 9, 2024, where they are likely playing cards. 

Curtis was an amazing man who, even though he was the little brother, looked out for his two older sisters as if he were their big brother. They even called...

Huguette Augustine Barbier Dunning

Feb 9, 2024

Huguette Augustine Barbier Dunning passed away on February 9, 2024 after a long life of 99 years, surrounded by loved ones. Huguette was born on January 28, 1925, in Laon, France, to Arthur and Louise Barbier. She lived a life of history growing up in France during World War II. In 1944, Huguette went to a USO dance and met...

Colton Lance Crawford

Feb 3, 2024

Colton Lance Crawford, son of Teresa and Lance Crawford, was born December 17th, 1997, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was raised in the Kamas Valley and graduated from South Summit High School in 2016. With a gentle soul, and honorable character, he was a man of few words - yet those who knew him, understood his genuine integrity and...

Thomas Everett Fairless

Feb 2, 2024

Tom passed away and joined our Heavenly Father on February 2, 2024. Tom was born in Modesto, California  on April 11, 1940, to Harry Fairless and Etta Holcomb, Tom is the youngest of 8 children. Tom graduated from Butte Valley High and OIT college. Tom also served in the Navy and was stationed in Treasure Island, San Francisco, Cubi Point,...

Robert Gilmore

Feb 2, 2024

Our cherished brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and great-great-grandfather Robert Wayne Gilmore, passed away February 2, 2024, in Evanston, Wyoming.

Robert was born in Cumberland, Wyoming, on September 26, 1927, to Joseph Gilmore and Elizabeth Sarah Cook. He grew up on the Gilmore ranch in Hilliard and attended the one-room Hilliard schoolhouse through his junior year of high school. His senior year...

Rosemary Livingston

Jan 31, 2024

Rosemary Bird Livingston, 78, passed away on January 31st 2024 at her daughter Brenda’s home in Francis, UT after 81 days of amazing care with her loving husband Bill at her side. 

Mama was born November 17, 1945 to Curtis and Sarah Bird in Evanston Wyoming. She was the youngest of five kids, in order: Ross, Yvonne, Vonda, Vearl and Rosemary....

Frank Robert Amsler

Jan 30, 2024

With family by his side, Fritz, 95, quietly passed away Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Many people in town loved him and called him “Papa”.

 

While on vacation from their residence in Cripple Creek, CO, Fritz was born 12/17/1928 at Pine Gables Bed and Breakfast in Evanston, Wyoming to Frank and Grace Amsler. The family lived in Colorado until returning to Evanston when Fritz was 5 years old, where he then stayed for the rest...

Kohl Allen Kitchel

Jan 29, 2024

Kohl Allen Kitchel, age 13, of Fort Bridger, WY. Passed away Monday, January 29, 2024.

A complete obituary will appear later.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 Noon Saturday, February 3, 2024, in the Bridger Valley Baptist Church.  Interment will follow in the McKinnon Cemetery.

Kenneth Vernon

Jan 20, 2024

Kenneth Vernon returned to heaven to be with his wife Shana on January 20, 2024 in Evanston Wyoming. He was born May 10, 1936 in Coalville, Utah to Joe and Grace Vernon.

He married Shana Muir on September 29,1954 in the Salt Lake Temple. Dad lived in Woodruff Utah most of his life raising mink, hunting, and trapping.

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Michael McMurtrey

Jan 17, 2024

Michael (Mike) Graig McMurtrey passed away on January 17, 2024 at the age of 64 in Provo, Utah. His battle with serious medical issues in recent years showed his courage in facing life challenges with a smile. Mike came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.

Mike was born June 24, 1959 to Robert Max McMurtrey and Lavenda Fox...

Ella Fae "Wiggy" Willoughby Moore

Jan 17, 2024

Ella Fae ‘Wiggy’ Willoughby Moore passed away peacefully January 17, 2024 surrounded by loved ones.  Wiggy was born in Evanston on December 16th, 1925 to John Heber Willoughby and Sarah Maude Schopp in the same home that she was later married in and resided in for 91 years.  Ella Fae was the youngest of ten children in her family.

She graduated...

Elvin Dean Rippetoe

Jan 8, 2024

 

On January 8, 2024, the world lost the best man anyone could know due to complications from heart surgery.  Elvin Dean Rippetoe was born October 29, 1945, in La Junta, CO to Royal and Corine Rippetoe.  He was the third of four children, with one sister, and 2 brothers.  Elvin attended schools in Villegreen, CO, Manzanola, CO, La Junta,...

Rosemary Omori

Jan 7, 2024

Rosemary Omori, 69, of Kamas, passed away on January 7, 2024, surrounded by her loved ones.  Rosemary was born July 28, 1954, in Weimar, Texas to Erwin Stern and Marietta Koch.  Rosemary will be remembered by everyone who had the pleasure of knowing her.  She was loving, caring and sassy until her last day on earth.  She is survived by...