All Obituaries

The world became brighter on November 23,1952 when Carole and Kenneth Sonsteng welcomed their first-born Micheal Kenneth Sonsteng. Mike left this world peacefully July 21,2022 with his daughter Re'chele and her mother Rene' by his side. He put on a mighty fight for many years battling Multiple Sclerosis, as a true stubborn Norwegian. He held on long enough to say his goodbyes to his mom, sister Renee, brother Eric, and daughter Katie. Surrounded in a room full of some of the...

Zachary Tyler Yeaman, 21, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 20, 2022.  He was born along with his twin brother in Kemmerer, Wyoming on April 10, 2001, to Sara Yeaman.  He lived in Kemmerer with his mother, brothers, grandparents and many cousins for the first 6 years of his life before moving to Logan, Utah with his family in 2007 and lived there for 2 years.  In 2009, he and his family moved to Lovell to be close to family in the area.  He attended Lovell...

James Thomas Thurlow, 68, met the end of his struggle with Parkinson’s disease on July 19th, 2022. Born on August 20th, 1953, in Fulton, NY, ‘Jim’ as he was known by family and friends, ended his journey in Lovell, WY. Jim was a nomad at heart. He called many places home over the course of his life so long as he had his family, particularly his beloved wife of 44 years, Carol, by his side. Jim proudly served in the U.S. Army. He considered his service to his country to be...

Paula Rodriguez passed away on July 19, 2022 in Cody, WY. She was surrounded by both of her children as well as all of the Grandchildren. Paula was born in Lovell, Wyoming on January 15th, 1938 to Frank and Senona Padilla. She was one of 15 children who were raised during a time that Hispanics mostly lived in what was called "The Mexican Colony." At a young age she worked in beet fields, alongside her family until she met the love of her life Jesse Rodriguez. The couple eloped on...

Donald Jolley, 75, passed away at his home on July 16, 2022. Don was born February 8, 1947, in Lovell to Gerald and Alma Jolley. He grew up on the family farm outside of Lovell, surrounded by his siblings and many cousins. Don enjoyed wrestling, riding horses, and working on the family farm. Don graduated from Lovell High School in 1965. He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1966 and served honorably until March 1969. He met Sheila Scholting in Sacramento, California and they...

Jerry Lee Ralston, 73, peacefully passed away on July 15, 2022, in Cody, Wy following a brief illness. He was born in Sheridan, Wy on June 18, 1949, to Jack and Joy Ralston, the second of four boys. His father remarried and he gained two stepsisters and a stepbrother. He attended school in Sheridan where he met the love of his life Linda Chandler, they were married on May 25, 1968. While still newlyweds Jerry was injured in a farming accident that left him paralyzed. The doctors...

Loretta Bischoff passed away quietly in her home on Friday, July 8th, 2022, attended by her close friend Elsie and two of her devoted caregivers, Beckie and Tiffiannie. Loretta was born in Lovell, Wyoming on May 6, 1933. She was the daughter of Hyrum and Virga Bischoff. She lived in Lovell all her life. She attended the University of Wyoming, where she belonged to the Lambda Delta Sigma sorority and earned a degree in Arts and Science and Business. After college, she returned to Lovell,...

Madelyn Meeks, 83, four weeks after moving from Evanston, Wyoming to Preston, Idaho, passed away on June 29, 2022, in Preston, Idaho.  She had recently moved into the Franklin County Transitional Care Center, where she was treated with great care and love. Madelyn was born September 12, 1938.  She was the daughter of Mary Hinckley and Louis Paul Meeks.  She is survived by her brother, John Paul Meeks (Michele) of Riverton, Wyoming; her sister, Jessie Ann Meeks Hampton...

Georgia Ione Doerr, beloved Mom and Grandma, passed away on May 29, 2022, in Provo, UT of a sudden short illness.   Georgia was born on April 28,1934 in Lodge Grass, Montana to Sidney Sprague and Alvina Bomar.  She was raised in Montana with her older brother Bob and younger sister Norma.  When Georgia was young, her parents divorced, and she spent time with both her mom and dad.  She loved her parents dearly.  She would do anything she could for them all their...