Obituaries

Dean Arlys Waddell

Published by admin on Thu, 09/07/2023 - 3:48pm

Nov. 10, 1956 - Aug. 24, 2023

Robert "Bob" E. Hallcroft, Sr.

Published by admin on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 1:22pm

Jan. 1, 1941 — Aug. 8, 2023

Robert Earl (Bob) Hallcroft Sr. of Evansville, Wyo., was welcomed into Heaven's gates Aug. 8, 2023, at the age of 82 after a hard-fought battle following a brief illness.

Sherman B. Allred

Published by admin on Thu, 08/17/2023 - 1:22pm

Feb. 7, 1943 – Aug. 14, 2023

Sherman B. Allred, 80-year-old former Basin resident, passed away on Aug. 14, 2023, in the home of his son with his loving family by his side. 

Sherman was born on Feb. 7, 1943, in Worland, Wyo., the oldest of four children born to Howard Zeller and Shirley Mae (Schulze) Allred.

Carl Theodore (Ted) Zier

Published by admin on Thu, 08/10/2023 - 10:39am

Feb. 13, 1956 - July 31, 2023

Carl Theodore (Ted) Zier passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 31, 2023 at the age of 67. Ted was born Feb. 13, 1956 to Rose M. (Olind) Zier and Fred Zier of Hardin, Mont. He spent his childhood in the Crow Agency area with siblings Dori (Arntz), Rick Zier and Brenda (Fenner) and graduated from Hardin High School in 1974.  After high school, Ted joined his brother Rick, traveling the country becoming an accomplished bull rider. He was the Montana Pro Rodeo Finals Average Champion in 1979.

Dawn Beverly Olson

Published by admin on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 11:41am

Dawn Beverly Olson passed away in the early morning of May 26, 2023, at home in her house above the Big Horn River in Greybull, Wyo.  

She was born in 1932 in Shelby, Mont., to Estella and Barack Van Winkle. They and her brother Lynn preceded her in death. After living in Bozeman, they moved to Greybull when she was 9. She attended school in Greybull and was valedictorian of the class of 1950. 

She married Donald H. Olson after graduation and moved to a place north of Greybull where they lived until moving to the Greybull Heights in 1999. Dawn worked at the Bank of Greybull in the accounting department followed by over 20 years at Pacific Power and Light Company.  

Dawn was an accomplished painter. She loved to play bridge and Yahtzee. Sunday afternoons playing Hand and Foot with her friends was one of her joys.

Marjorie Jean Weingart Gould Nett

Published by admin on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 11:40am

July 19, 1934 - March 27, 2023

Marjorie Jean Weingart Gould Nett, 88, passed away in her sleep on March 27, 2023, beside her husband of 40 years at their residence in Pharr, Texas. 

Gene Arthur Nett

Published by admin on Fri, 08/04/2023 - 11:36am

 

Jan. 27, 1937 - May 17, 2023

Gene Arthur Nett, 86, passed away on May 17, 2023, in Pharr, Texas. 

Kenneth Fink

Published by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 9:23am

March 1, 1943 - June 2, 2023

There will be a celebration of life for our brother and friend Kenneth Fink on Saturday, Aug. 5,  2023, at 2 pm at the Grace Lutheran Church, 501 Sixth Ave. N., Greybull, with Pastor Jais Tinglund officiating.

Denise Paris

Published by admin on Thu, 07/27/2023 - 9:22am

Jan. 16, 1947 - July 22, 2023

Our dear mother, Denise Paris passed away in her home, surrounded by loved ones, on July 22, 2023, at the age of 76. She was born Jan. 16, 1947, to JD and Marie Ward. She was a wonderful mother who was always there when we needed her. 

She married the love of her life, her late husband, Wayne Paris on May 22, 1965. They had four children, Jamie, Robyn, Tim and Kristi. They created Paris Construction together. Denise made the business successful as the manager who completed all the bookkeeping by hand and ensured orders and projects were accomplished. She was a super mom. She cared for her children and ensured they made it to every sport or school event. Denise was heavily involved in all the extracurricular activities her children participated in.

Edith May Leavitt Webb

Published by admin on Fri, 07/14/2023 - 11:03am

April 3, 1930 - July 7, 2023

Edith May Leavitt Webb, daughter of Orville G. Leavitt and Ruth May Howe Leavitt, was born April 3, 1930, at the Basin Hospital, Big Horn County, Wyo.  She attended several different schools in the Beaver Creek and Bear Creek areas.  She lived with her grandmother in Shell, Wyo., while attending high school in Greybull, Wyo.  She graduated from Northwest College in Powell.  

Edith married Russell Elmer Webb, from Deaver, Wyo., on July 21, 1950, at her parents’ home near Shell, Wyo.  The couple had a son, William Leavitt Webb, and daughters Evelyn LaMott and Rusty Owen.  Russell and Edith were married for 51 years.

Edith is preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Ruth, her brother Orville Glen Leavitt Jr, granddaughter Connie Fuller and husband Russell Webb.