All Obituaries

Long time Kemmerer resident, Darlene Anne Dougherty (79), passed away in Kemmerer on December 23, 2019, after a long illness.  Darlene was the first member of her Italian immigrant family to graduate from college.  After graduating from the University of Wyoming, Darlene taught English in Kemmerer for 38 years.  In her retirement, Darlene became the family matriarch keeping her family close to their Italian roots.  It was expressed by her love of the traditions including...

The last few years Jerry could no longer put up all of his larger-than-life, handmade Christmas decorations, or decorate all of the trees around his yard with thousands of lights, or painstakingly trim and re-trim his Christmas tree after walking for miles to choose the perfect one. So this year, he chose to celebrate in Heaven with his dad, mom, and son, Anton. Those left behind are saddened by the sudden turn of events but are certain there will be quite the party up there that will...

Jean Marie Annala, also known as, “Mean Jean”, “Jean The Jelly Bean”, “Granny”, and “GG”,   age 81, passed away at her home on the evening of December 3, 2019.  Jean Marie was born on November 28, 1938 in Kemmerer, Wyoming, the daughter of William Darwin and Florence Marie (Evans) Little.  She was raised in Kemmerer, and married her sweetheart, Carl Annala on April 16, 1959 in Evanston, Wyoming.     After high school,...

David William Hacking, age 72, passed away on December 2, 2019 at South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer, WY.; with his wife, Cathy at his side.   David was born on October 21, 1947 and raised in Deep Creek, UT.; by his parents, John Arden and Caarma Hacking.  David truly enjoyed going fishing and hunting with his family and his wife’s family as often as he could.  Even as a child, he would go fishing with his cousins when they came to Vernal to visit.  He and...

Marilyn Faye Causer, 80, passed away in her daughter’s home in La Barge, WY on November 17, 2019. Marilyn was born in Kane, PA on August 8, 1939. Marilyn is preceded in death by her brothers, Richard and David Ingersoll, her beloved son, Donald J. Causer and great grand-daughter Hailey Jo Furman. Survived by her children; Daniel Causer Jr., Jackson, MI (wife Louise, 2 children), Theresa Giordano, Lewis Run, PA, (2 children), Tammey Walthall, La Barge, WY (5 children), Jerry Causer,...

Margaret Lindsay Watson Crowe Zwirbla, age 97 passed away peacefully Monday, November 25, 2019 at the South Lincoln Nursing Center.   Margaret was born June 21, 1922 in Dumbarton Scotland, to Margaret Lindsay Watson Crowe and Alexander (Alec) Smith Crowe.   Employment opportunities in Scotland were few and far between, so Alec made his way to America to make his “Fortune”, leaving his family behind.  Two years later he sent for his wife and daughter. ...

This release serves as public notice that the remains of the following individual of Kemmerer, Wyoming, have not been claimed by any legal next of kin for disposition, or no next of kin have come forward or been found.   TIMOTHY LEHMAN DOB: AUGUST 2, 1965 (Age 54) The date of death for this individual was November 20, 2019.  He passed away at South Lincoln Medical Center in Kemmerer, WY.   Per Wyoming State Statute 7-4-207(a), the time frame of five days since the discovery...

Olga Frances Kirkwood, age 100, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Rocky Mountain Care Center in Evanston, Wyoming.   Olga was born on March 4, 1919, in Sublet, Wyoming, the daughter of John and Maria (Proust) Zebre.  She was the fifth of six children.  She had three brothers and two sisters.  When she was only 9 years old, her father died as a result of a coal mine accident.  The family then moved to Frontier, Wyoming, where an industrious mother did...

Residents of Opal are saddened by the untimely passing of one of our own; Schuyler D. McKnight.  Schuyler moved to Opal with his family from Springfield, Oregon in 2015 and began working for the town of Opal shortly thereafter.  His career began as summer help, but quickly became year round, permanent when leadership recognized his abilities, healthy curiosity and desire to learn.  During his tenure he obtained certification from the State of Wyoming as the Water and...

Larry Gene Rector, 78, Kemmerer, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Oct 8, 2019. Funeral services will be held 11 am Friday, Oct 18, at the South Lincoln Training and Event Center in Kemmerer, WY.   Larry was born on June 9, 1941, in Rushville, NE, the second son to Earnest and Ina (Fankhauser) Rector. After living in Mullen, NE until Larry finished the 3rd grade, the family moved to Edgemont, SD, where Larry met his future bride, Sandra Dawes. Larry graduated from Edgemont High...