All Obituaries

Doris Anita Smith Anita Smith, 88, died Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Anita was born in Lawrence County, Illinois on July 10, 1930 to Eugene and Beatrice Poland. Anita married Jerry Smith, her high school sweetheart, on August 30, 1949 in Franklin, Kentucky. After getting married, they moved to Caldwell, OH and then to Olney, IL for a short while. Then they moved to the family farm in Sumner, IL and in 1970 they...

Donnie (Donald John) Michael, 75,  passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 28th, 2018.  He was preceded in death by his parents John and Claris (Toots) Michael and his brother Jerry Lee Michael. He was happily married to Janice Brown Michael for almost 48 years. He is survived by his loving wife Jan , sons John and Joe and their wives Tammy & Deb, Grandchildren Bryant, Kammi and husband Jake,Cody, C.J,  Jacob, Alivia , great Granddaughters Rena and Arya, sister...

Ople Marie Jorgensen was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on November 10, 2018. Ople was born October 15, 1919 to Emanuel and Leta (Stuck) Lamke on the homestead in Wasta, SD. She was raised on the farm along with her sister and three brothers. Ople attended country school until reaching high school when she moved into Rapid City, SD to complete her schooling. Ople married Kenneth Duncan (killed in World War II) on October 26, 1941 in New Underwood, SD. She graduated from the...

  Robert William “Jack” Stine, 94, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, Montana, surrounded by 4 generations of family. Jack was born in Worland, WY on April 15, 1924 to Daniel and Edna (Lewis) Stine. His family moved to Long Beach, CA, returned to Thermopolis, WY and then moved back to Worland, WY. He became interested in baseball with his brother’s encouragement at a young age.  He graduated from Washakie County...

Margaret Helen Kline Allen   Margaret Helen Kline Allen, 97, passed away October 30, 2018 at the Worland Healthcare & Rehab Center. Margaret was born on the home farm in Glidden, Iowa on October 10, 1921 to William and Lourene Kline. She attended Glidden Consolidated Schools and graduated in 1939 as Salutatorian of her class. She played the clarinet in the school band. She was a 4-H member, went to the State Fair in Des Moines with her demonstration team. She attended Simpson...

John Michael Shelp passed away unexpectedly Friday October 12, 2018 at Banner Health Care in Worland. John was born June 25, 1942 in Rapid City South Dakota where his father was building the airport. He was the son of Lynn F. and Anna R. (Peckham) Shelp. John’s childhood was spent moving around from one of his dad’s construction jobs to another.  They spent time in South Dakota, Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming.  As a young boy he spent summers on the family farm in...

Kenneth Calvin Ilg of Worland, passed away on Thursday, October 4th, 2018 at the Billings Clinic in Billings, MT. Most knew him as Ken or Kenny, his children called him dad, and he was grandpa and little papa to his grandkids and great grandkids. Kenny was born at home in Bonanza, WY March 22, 1933 during a Wyoming blizzard. He was the son of Alfred Edward Ilg and Ester Olive Ilg (Wilson). He often said there was a blizzard the night he was born and a litter of pigs came into the world as...

Maria Margarita Garcia, 45 died peacefully in her home on August 15, 2018. She was born on January 9, 1973 in Worland, WY to Jess (Sonny) and Sally Garcia. Maria, who was limited here on this earth has been made whole once again as she rejoices in Heaven with her maker and all the loved ones that have gone before her to prepare her place. Even though she was limited in her abilities here on earth, that never stopped her from being full of joy and happiness.  Maria’s smile and...

Floyd Courtney Lattimer passed away on August 10, 2018 at the age of 80. He was born on March 18, 1930 in Ethete, Wyoming to Lewis H. and Clara (Courtney) Lattimer.            Floyd graduated High School in Riverton, Wyoming and then went into the military. He joined the United States Navy in 1955. He actively served for three years and then transferred to the reserves and served for two more years. He was honorably discharged in 1961....

Helen Healy Bonine, age 100 years, 11 months and 3 days old, passed away August 3. 2018 at the Powell Valley Care Center in Powell, WY. Helen was born on a homestead near Sheridan, WY on August 20, 1917. Due to family circumstances her father placed the five children at the Cathedral Home in Laramie. She and her sister Eileen were adopted by Alex and Edith Healy of Worland, who also had two boys. She attended school in Worland and graduated from Washakie County High School. Helen married...