All Obituaries 

It is with profound sadness, yet gratitude for a life well-lived, that we announce the passing of a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Ronald Mickelson Morrison passed away peacefully on April 11, 2024. He was 87 years old. Ron was born on May 28, 1936, to Francis E. Morrison and Cleo M. Morrison in Lovell, Wyoming. He is the second of nine children. Growing up in Lovell, he had an enjoyable childhood filled with adventure, and the camaraderie of his siblings and...

Loretta Jane (Harrison) Tippetts was born on January 23, 1937, the oldest child of Herrick and Rose Harrison.  She died peacefully on April 10, 2024, at the age of 87. Loretta loved being near her family and happily lived in Lovell her whole life.  She married her childhood sweetheart, Jerry G. Tippetts on May 31, 1958.  She worked in Banking for 37 years. Loretta and Jerry went on many adventures.  They loved going to the mountain and spending time in their cabin and...

Ellianor Gail Anderson Collins, age 69, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at Cody Regional Hospital due to complications from surgery. She was born July 14, 1954, in Kansas City, Missouri to Elton and Ellianor Andersen. Shortly after that, the family moved to Lovell, Wyoming, where they made their permanent home. There, she met the love of her life Curtis LeRoy Collins. He said for him at least “it was love at first sight.” Gail graduated from Lovell High School in 1973 and...

Richard Lewis Byrd passed away peacefully on the 5th of April with his loving wife and mother at his bedside. He was born February 18, 1964, to Richard Carl and Katherine Byrd at the United States Airforce Academy in El Paso County, Colorado. He was raised in Walden, Colorado and graduated from North Park High School in 1982. Richard loved the mountains and the outdoors. He especially loved to train and ride horses and he rode bulls and broncs. Richard was loved and respected by many...

Kenneth Asay Blackburn—our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend—passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024. Ken spent his almost 93 years devoted to his family and to the gospel of Jesus Christ. Ken was born on a rainy spring day to Hyrum and Gladys (Asay) Blackburn in Otto, Wyoming on April 30, 1931. By the time his father arrived with the doctor over wet and muddy roads, Ken was already born. This pattern of being independent continued through his...

John Evan Hoffman passed away at his home in Lovell on the 27th of March at the age of 72. He was surrounded by loved ones after having bravely fought a two-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was born to Norman (Dutch) and Doris Hoffman on April 14th, 1951, in the old Lovell Hospital.  He was the third of four children.  About the time John was born, three of his cousins also came to live with Dutch and Doris so he was raised in a large family with four brothers and...

Stacey Vanderhoof passed away on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at her home in Lovell. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned at this time. 

Elizabeth Grace (Pillen) Hawley, 45, has fulfilled her required time in this world. Beth, as everybody called her, had a special gift from God to find and love children who needed someone special in their lives. She was a dedicated teacher who loved all her children in the classroom, in the community, and in her home. Beth was born October 30, 1978, in Newcastle, Wyoming to loving parents. She was the 3rd oldest out of six children. Her family did a bit of moving when she was younger, but...

Victoria Jean (Nation) Bell age 74, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2024 at New Horizon Care Center with her daughter by her side. She was born February 11, 1950 in Greybull, Wy to John J. Nation and Laura Abraham Nation. Vicky grew up in the Lovell area. As teenagers her and her sister Laurel loved dancing and listening to Elvis Presley. As a young woman she supported her family in rodeos and she loved to craft and bake. Her and family enjoyed camping and hunting in Sunlight Basin....