All Obituaries

On the morning of January 9, 2020, Glenda Schroeder passed peacefully in her sleep at the age of 76 in end stages of Alzheimers. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to Glenwood and Barbara Lambert. Glenda is survived by her younger sister Sharon, children Robyn and Larry Ripa, their spouses and children (6 grandchildren), a nephew and nieces, and husband Robert Schroeder. She was a McKinley Goldbug alumni and an avid traveling bowler. She worked for over 20 years as a clerk for the Federal...

  Brenda Zastrow, 59, passed away on December 30,2019 at her home.  She was born on September 30, 1960 in Greybull, WY to Darrell Bullinger, and Edith and Bill Roessing. Brenda spent most of her years growing up and living in Worland. She had many different jobs around the Worland area including the Movie Center, flagger for construction company, secretary/bookkeeper for a well service company, and currently working as a bookkeeper for TR’s Auto. She loved...

Frances May Rhodes Lass, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Worland Healthcare.  She was 87.  She was born at her Aunt Florence Robertson’s farmhouse South of Worland on May 4, 1932 to Mayben and Bessie (Reed) Rhodes.  The family lived on a farm North of Worland near the Washakie County-Big Horn County line.  She attended school in Manderson until her freshman year when the family moved to a farm near Cody, WY. Frances graduated from Cody High School in...

Val Jean (VJ) Crumley (83) August 9, 1936 – December 6, 2019 2 Corinthians 5:1-8 Val Jean Crumley, or VJ, as he was known by many family and friends passed away December 6th 2019 in Worland, WY.  He was with family and went peacefully in his sleep. Our father was born August 9, 1936 in Fort Morgan, CO to Lyndell Hartzell & Faith Adelle (Nanny) Crumley (preceded him in death).  After graduating from Fort Morgan High School in 1955 he enlisted in the Air Force in 1958...

Wilbert Daniel Hoppe, 85, passed away November 22, 2019 at his home in Worland, WY. Wilbert was born in Miltona, MN on February 7, 1934 to Leopold and Mabel Hoppe. He was one of ten children. Wilbert grew up in Miltona, MN helping on his mom and dad’s family farm. He graduated high school in 1952. Wilbert enlisted in the United States Army on August 13, 1954 and honorably served three years. He was discharged on July 24, 1957.  Wilbert married the love of his life, Janeal Lynette...

Roy Wayne Phillips longtime Worland Resident passed away on November 6, 2019 at home.  He was born August 9, 1939 in Billings, MT to Orville and Muriel Phillips. Roy graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1957.  He served in the US Navy from 1957 to 1959. He worked many places over the years, the first was alongside his dad building homes in the greater Billings area. It was a job that brought him to the Big Horn Basin where he resided until his passing. He mentioned that...

Bernice Lucille Stine, 89, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 23, 2019 at the Washakie Medical Center in Worland, Wyoming surrounded by family. Bernie was born in Worland, WY on June 25, 1930 to Adam and Elizabeth Lungren. She was the eighth child out of ten children. She grew up milking cows and bucking hay on the family farm and enjoyed hunting and fishing with her dad when she wasn’t doing chores. She graduated from Washakie County High School in 1948 and married Robert...

John Roland Venell Jr., 90, passed away in his sleep on October 9, 2019 at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.  John was born December 6, 1928 in St. Paul, Minnesota to John Sr. and Pearl Venell. He was raised in Baker, Montana where he graduated from high school in 1947. His father with family, mother and brother, were transferred to Worland, WY by Montana Dakota Utilities in the fall of 1950. John was drafted into the army in 1950. He served in the 24th infantry...

Isaac Andrew Leyva, 60, died at the Washakie Medical Center on September 30, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Isaac A. was born on May 1, 1959 in Worland, WY. He was the first born son of Isaac and Josie Leyva. He grew up in Worland and did yard work to save up money for his piano lessons. He started at the early age of 8; working to achieve his ultimate calling of a professional pianist. He graduated from Worland High School in 1977. He married Natalie Alcaraz in 1983. They had two...

               Dee Melin, born Jacquelyn Delores Anderson, died on September 15, 2019 at Worland Healthcare Center.  She was 89.                She was born on November 2, 1929 in Oregon City, Oregon to Myrtle Mae (Grisham) and Chester Elvin Anderson.  She lived in many places growing up as her father was in construction.  She finished...