All Obituaries
Joseph Watkins Hot Springs County, WY
Joseph Billy “Joe” Watkins, 58, died Friday, September 6, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis.
Born October 20, 1960 in Grand Junction, Colorado, he was the son of Duane and Rose (Voss) Watkins. The family moved to Thermopolis where Joseph attended school. Raised on a ranch, he had a special kind of love for horses. Following his graduation from Hot Springs County High School he joined the Army National Guard. After boot...
Joseph Billy “Joe” Watkins, 58, died Friday, September 6, 2019 as the result of a motorcycle accident north of Thermopolis.
Born October 20, 1960 in Grand Junction, Colorado, he...
Peggy Hoxsey Thermopolis
Peggy Louise Hoxsey, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Born July 1, 1942 in St. Helens, Oregon, she was the daughter of George and Katherine (Johnson) Olson. Following high school she attended business school in Portland. For most of her life she was an administrative assistant with Merrill Lynch. Peggy was also in business with her mother for 50 years with Katy’s Tax Services in St. Helens.
In August, 1960, she married David...
Peggy Louise Hoxsey, 77, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Born July 1, 1942 in St. Helens, Oregon, she was the daughter of George and Katherine (Johnson)...
Janice "Janic" Bartlow-Datt Thermopolis
Janice Eileen “Janic” Bartlow-Datt, 70, died suddenly Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.
Born November 7, 1949 in Binghamton, New York, she was the daughter of Jack and Margaret (Swingle) Bartlow. Following high school she attended college acquiring her BA degree.
For much of her life she served in managerial positions of hotels and campgrounds throughout the United States. She moved to Thermopolis in 2013, later caring for...
Janice Eileen “Janic” Bartlow-Datt, 70, died suddenly Saturday, August 31, 2019 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis.
Born November 7, 1949 in Binghamton, New York,...
Catherine Bruner Thermopolis
Catherine “Jean” Bruner, 88, passed away suddenly at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, August 26, 2019 with her family at her side.
Born June 1, 1931 in Coalinga, California, she was the daughter of Zachary H. and Catherine (Laxague) Smith.
On September 9, 1950 she married Jack Eugene Bruner in Avenal, CA. Jean was employed with Mountain Bell while living in California. The family moved to Thermopolis in December, 1964 as Jack’s job transferred him to...
Catherine “Jean” Bruner, 88, passed away suddenly at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital, August 26, 2019 with her family at her side.
Born June 1, 1931 in Coalinga, California, she...
Marjorie Messenger Thermopolis
Marjorie Mae Messenger, 94, of Thermopolis, went to be with the Lord August 17, 2019, with her family at her side.
Born in Rushville, Nebraska, October 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Scott and Lorna (Christine) Brown. She married Wayne Messenger in 1944 in Rushville. The couple moved to Cody, Wyoming in 1946 where they raised their four children.
Margie had a servant heart. She was active in many organizations including P.E.O. Chapter D Cody, Eastern Star, Job’s...
Marjorie Mae Messenger, 94, of Thermopolis, went to be with the Lord August 17, 2019, with her family at her side.
Born in Rushville, Nebraska, October 7, 1924, she was the daughter of Scott and...
Elsie McMichael Thermopolis
Elsie Emma McMichael, 92, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. She had been a resident of Wyoming Pioneer Home the past seven years.
Born May 26, 1927 in McLaughlin, South Dakota, her mother died at birth and her father was Mr. Wagner.
An ambitious woman, she owned and operated the B & B Restaurant in Isabelle, S.D. for 20 years. Moving to Thermopolis, WY in 1970 she purchased and operated the Owl Bar for 20 years. ...
Elsie Emma McMichael, 92, passed away Monday, August 19, 2019, at Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness. She had been a resident of Wyoming Pioneer Home the past seven years.
Born May 26,...
Rubie Koskyn Thermopolis
Rubie Cassie Koskyn, 85, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where she had been a resident since May.
Born June 1, 1934 in Madill, Oklahoma, she was one of ten children of Hardy and Mary (Burns) McWilliams. Raised in Texas, most of her life was spent in California and Washington before moving to Thermopolis in 2013 to live with her son’s family.
For many years Rubie was a caregiver for those in need. Her interests...
Rubie Cassie Koskyn, 85, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Thermopolis Rehabilitation and Wellness Center where she had been a resident since May.
Born June 1, 1934 in Madill, Oklahoma,...
Mary King Thermopolis
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Mary King, 92, passed away in Billings, Montana, Thursday, July 25, 2019. She resided at her home in Thermopolis until a few days before her death.
Born September 30,1926, in the small coal mining town of Kleenburn, Wyoming, she was the daughter of John and Anna (Wagner) Bury. Later, her family moved across the Big Horns to Kirby, then to Thermopolis in 1933. Mary graduated from Hot Springs County High School in 1944 and soon after went to work at...
Longtime Thermopolis resident, Mary King, 92, passed away in Billings, Montana, Thursday, July 25, 2019. She resided at her home in Thermopolis until a few days before her death.
Born...
Beverly Mentch Thermopolis
Longtime resident, Beverly Mentch, 91, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. She was presently residing at the Wyoming Pioneer Home.
Born February 25, 1928 in Casper, Wyoming, she was the daughter of Arthur “Bill’ and Ruby (McQueen) Buckle.
In 1946, she married Delmer H. Mentch in Thermopolis. The couple was employed by Grant’s Grocery for 20 years. They then owned and operated the Icebox Grocery and in 1976,...
Longtime resident, Beverly Mentch, 91, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital in Thermopolis. She was presently residing at the Wyoming Pioneer Home.
Born...
John Novakovich Thermopolis
John Novakovich, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 16, 1945 he was the son of Ted and Stella (Legocki) Novakovich, Sr.
In 1965 he married Virginia “Ginger” Norskog and to this union was born three children. The couple later divorced.
John was employed with his dad at Conoco Brite Spot gas station for over 40 years.
He enjoyed golf, sports and fishing.
Survivors include his mother, Stella; daughters, Angela...
John Novakovich, 74, died Sunday, July 28, 2019 in Thermopolis, Wyoming.
Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 16, 1945 he was the son of Ted and Stella (Legocki) Novakovich, Sr.
In 1965...
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