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Judy Couey

Judy Couey

May 27, 2014

Judy G. Couey passed away May 27, 2014 at her home, surrounded by family after a courageous fight with cancer. She was born on September 5, 1953 to Dirk Grotepas Sr. and Afton Miriam Forsyth Grotepas. Judy married Allen J. Couey on December 21, 1985. Judy deeply loved her friends and family. She was a spirited, creative and caring person....

Elizabeth Lefler

Elizabeth Lefler

May 26, 2014

Elizabeth Marie Jensen Lefler, the daughter of Hyrum Andrew Jensen and Ann Eliza Andrus died on May 26, 2014 at her home in Woodland, Utah. Elizabeth was born on January 1, 1922 in Holladay, Utah. She was the youngest of nine children and a twin to Milo A. Jensen. She is survived by two brothers, William Jensen of West Valley...

Leila Brooks

Leila Brooks

May 24, 2014

Leila Juanne Brooks passed away at her home and surrounded by family on May 24, 2014 following a brief illness. She was born on October 25, 1928 to Essie Etta Purdue (Seeber) in Oakdale, CA. She married Delbert Brooks on May 23, 1948. They made their home in various places including Alterus, Stockton and Escalon, California. They later moved to...

Moises Gomez

Moises Gomez

May 23, 2014

Moises Gilbert Gomez, Jr. passed away May 23, 2014 at the Evanston Regional Hospital. Jr. was born October 23, 1959 in Evanston Wyoming. He was the fourth child and 1st son born to Moises Gilbert and Sondra Lou (Hoffman) Gomez.  He lived in Evanston most of his life except for a few years he spent in Montrose, Colorado when he was...

Blanch Drinkle

Blanch Drinkle

May 23, 2014

Green River – Blanche Drinkle, age 77, passed away May 23, 2014 after a lengthy battle of COPD.  She was born in Rock Springs November 30, 1936 to Jacob and Traccia (Fessler) Overy. After growing up in Evanston, WY she married Duane Drinkle on October 25, 1952 in Randolph, UT.  They had 3 children; Don, Diane and Doug.  She spent most of her...

Darrell Jones

Darrell Jones

May 22, 2014

Darrell “Dee” Jones As of May 22, 2014, I am finally free of pain and suffering.  I began this incredible journey called life on June 21, 1934 in Echo, Utah with Emery M. Jones and Gladys Richins Jones, along with my brother Kefford Jones and my sisters, Elva Weisenberg and Sandy Leonard.  I leave behind the light and love of my life,...

Eyvonne Osborn

Eyvonne Osborn

May 14, 2014

Eyvonne Osborn Evanston- Alice Eyvonne Jones Warner Osborn passed away in Evanston on May 14, 2014. Eyvonne as she was known was born on August 18, 1931 in Randolph, Utah to Milton Reay Jones and Erma Emmogene Gheen. She married Willie Leon Warner, he preceded her in death on July 3, 1974. She later married Robert Osborn. He also preceded...

Nina Russell

Nina Russell

May 13, 2014

Natalina Maria Hixson Russell “Nina”, was born on February 5, 1964 at an Army Base in Vincenza, Italy to Alberta “Kay” and Henry Allen Hixson.  She was raised in Laramie, Wyoming and graduated in 1982 from Laramie High.  She moved to Indiana where she eventually met her true love, James Russell.  After their first child Justin was born, they moved to New Jersey...

Fred Kallas

Fred Kallas

Apr 29, 2014

Fred Kallas, age 92,  passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on October 2, 1921 in Cumberland, Wyoming  the son of Mike and Erma (Robinson) Kallas. He married Jane E. Barton in Evanston, Wyoming on January 24, 1947.  Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake L.D.S. Temple on January 25, 1962....

David Weber

David Weber

Apr 26, 2014

David Gregory Weber, passed away on April 26, 2014 in the Huntsman Cancer Institute following a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on June 27, 1955 in Marietta, Ohio to Delbert and Berneda (May) Weber. Dave attended Ohio State University and graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering. He worked for Schlumberger for twenty eight years before retiring. He...

Lewis Staley

Lewis Staley

Apr 25, 2014

A viewing for Lewis Gale Staley will be held Tuesday evening at Crandall Funeral Home on April 29, 2014 from 6-8 pm. A grave side service the following day at 10:00 am will be held at the Coalville Cemetery in Coalville, UT. Lewis Gale Staley was born in Coalville, UT  in 1932. He moved to Rich County, UT with his family...

Thomas Engle

Thomas Engle

Apr 24, 2014

Thomas William Engle, 65, passed away at Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, Wyoming on Thursday, April 24, 2014.  He was born on September 5, 1948 in Lander, Wyoming to Melvin and Alberta Ronning Engle.  He married the love of his life, Marjorie Ann Rapier in June of 1992 in Reno, Nevada. Thomas was a member of the Baptist Church.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing,...

Margaret Compton

Margaret Compton

Apr 22, 2014

Marge “Grams” June Compton, 77, of Lyman, Wyoming passed away April 22, 2014 in Salt Lake City, Utah, due to complications in surgery.  She was born June 24, 1936 in Rosalie, Nebraska to parents Roy “Bud” and Margaret E. Freel.  Marge grew up in Moffat, Colorado towards the end of the Great Depression, sixth of nine children.  She grew to value all things,...

Martin Smith

Martin Smith

Apr 18, 2014

Martin L. Smith, age 79, passed away at Evanston Regional Hospital in Evanston, WY. on April 18, 2014.  He was born on November 2, 1934 in Fort Collins, Colorado, the son of Martin Leslie and Alene Viola (Hicks) Smith.  He was the baby brother of five older sisters.  Martin lived and attended school in Walden, Colorado.  When he was nine, his family moved to...

Josephine Marsh

Josephine Marsh

Apr 17, 2014

Josephine Marsh passed away on Thursday, April 17, 2014 and will be interred Saturday, April 26, 2014 in the Evanston Cemetery following a 1:00 pm service honoring her life at Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston, Wyoming. She was born on February 1, 1926 in Evanston, Wyoming. She passed away peacefully, with her son Curtis and daughter-in-law Sheila by her side...

Bill Mitchell

Bill Mitchell

Apr 14, 2014

Bill Michael Mitchell Evanston, WY.: Bill Michael Mitchell, passed away on Monday, April 14, 2014 at Rocky Mountain Care Center, Evanston, WY.;  at the age of 83.  He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Febuary 1, 1931, the son of William Vivian and Ella Marie (Marsden) Mitchell. Bill attended South Salt Lake High School, and graduated in 1949.  He was in...

Olen Thompson

Olen Thompson

Apr 12, 2014

Olen E. Thompson, 85, passed away on April 12, 2014, in Francis, Utah with his loving wife by his side. He was born on March 3, 1929, in Qualls, OK to Allie Fields and Martha Ann (Faddis) Thompson. He married Dixie Jean McNeil on February 25, 1960, later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple. He devoted his life to loving...

Roland Austin

Roland Austin

Apr 12, 2014

Roland W. Austin “A gentleman and a scholar” Roland W. Austin, passed away on April 12, 2014 in the Davis Hospital in Layton, Utah. He was born on September 6, 1934 in Worland, Wyoming. He was passionate about learning and held a PHD in Medical Physiology.  Roland worked as a professor  at the University of Pittsburg and taught medical students for four...

Paul Leckie

Paul Leckie

Apr 11, 2014

“Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming "Wow! What a Ride!” -- Hunter Thomas, American journalist Paul Frederick Leckie, indeed, lead his life his way...

Elaine Dorcheus

Elaine Dorcheus

Apr 7, 2014

Elaine Giles Smith Dorcheus loving mother, grandmother, sister, and aunt age 83 of Mountain View Wyoming died Monday April 7, 2014.  Born June 13, 1930 in Heber City, Utah to John Golden and Mary Louisa Shepherd Giles.  Married John Wesley Eggers; they later divorced.  Married Theron Franklin Smith in Heber City, Utah.  They were sealed for time and all eternity in the Salt Lake...

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