Obituaries

Gail Beck Morse

Published by admin on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 3:43pm

The family of Gail Beck Morse has planned a memorial celebration of her life at Mountain View Cemetery, Basin, Wyo., on May 27, 2023. at 5 p.m.  

Gail, born June 10, 1936, passed on Nov. 1, 2022.  

Gail was born in Otto, raised in Basin, and graduated from Basin High School in 1954.

 

Mary Higby

Published by admin on Thu, 05/04/2023 - 3:42pm

Mary Higby, 95 years of age, long-term resident of Lander, Wyo., passed away on Feb. 26, 2023. Mary was the daughter of Samuel and Nellie (Harold) Niblock. She grew up on a Kansas farm as part of a large family and remained a ranch woman at heart for her whole life.

Mary was pursuing her higher education at the University of Wyoming when she met her future husband, L. Warren Higby. She and Warren were married in Encampment, Wyo., on Dec. 26, 1946. 

Bryan Lee Watson

Published by admin on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 9:10am

July 23, 1973 - April 20, 2023

Bryan Lee Watson, 49, of Springfield, Ohio, died Thursday, April 20, 2023, at 11:05 a.m. in his home in Greybull, Wyo. 

He was born July 23, 1973, in Clark County, the son of Roger and Patty (Hamilton) Watson. 

Bryan was a welder fabricator alongside his brother David for many years. He gave us all so much joy and laughter and was loved by many. He was truly a beautiful soul! 

Terry Allen Messerli

Published by admin on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 9:08am

June 11, 1945 - April 20, 2023

Terry Allen Messerli was born June 11, 1945, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, the second child of Howard and Claretta (Mortensen) Messerli. Terry’s father died when Terry was just a few months old and Claretta loaded up him and his sister Judy and moved to Greybull to be near her sister Ruth (Red) Deveraux. In Greybull Claretta met Chester A. Whaley, they married and three more siblings were added to Terry’s family.

Claudia Evelyn Hendryx

Published by admin on Thu, 04/27/2023 - 9:06am

Feb. 20, 1945 - April 18, 2023

Claudia Evelyn Hendryx, 78, a longtime Greybull, Wyo., resident passed away April 18, 2023, at the North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell with her loving family by her side. 

Sara Lynn Wilson

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:43pm

Jan. 8, 1947 -  March 27, 2023

Sara Lynn Wilson, 76, returned to her heavenly home surrounded by family, her pastor and friends on March 27, 2023, in Thermopolis, Wyo. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God gave her peace.

Sara was a kind and beautiful soul. She was in the process of moving to Thermopolis to be closer to her son’s family and be able to spend more time with her grandson Sawyer, whom she dearly loved. 

Edward W. (Bill) Kornkven

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:42pm

Edward W. (Bill) Kornkven passed away at his home in Casper on April 8, 2023 at the age of 90.  Bill had no siblings and was preceded in death by his parents, one son Eric, and a granddaughter Elsa Berri. He is survived by his wife, four children: Edward (Liz), Kristin (Tim) Graham, Kurt (Susie), and John (Kilty Brown), 18 grandchildren: Anne, Katrin, Elle (Nick) Perna, Anders, Brian Graham, Christian, Sarah (Kevin) Crank, Cody, Kelly (Dean) Scott, Ryer, Justus, Amanda, Jacob Brown, Ella-Berri, Trinity Godwin, Talia, Emily Brown, Joel, and one great-grandson, Colby.

Roderick "Dan" Brown

Published by admin on Thu, 04/20/2023 - 1:41pm

July 8, 1939 - April 11, 2023

Roderick "Dan" Brown, 83, a lifelong resident of Greybull, Wyo., passed away April 11, 2023, with his family by his side. 

Lawrence Gunerius Hanson

Published by admin on Thu, 04/06/2023 - 4:32pm

October 19, 1929 – March 23, 2023

Lawrence Gunerius Hanson, 93, passed away at the Worland Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Worland, Wyo., on March 23, 2023. 

Dixie Marjean Cummings

Published by admin on Thu, 03/30/2023 - 3:39pm

A memorial service for Dixie Marjean Cummings will be held Saturday, April 1 at 2 p.m. at the Atwood Family Chapel in Greybull.  A reception next door at the Greybull Elks Lodge will follow the service.