Obituaries

Nancy Gayle Mickelson

Published by admin on Thu, 01/13/2022 - 9:14am

Nancy Gayle Mickelson

May 4, 1949 – Jan. 2, 2022

Nancy Gayle Mickelson passed away peacefully at her home on January 2, 2022. 

Nancy was born on May 4, 1949, to Ervin and Carmen McArthur. She was welcomed by four older siblings and would later be joined by three siblings. 

Alida Jane Foster

Published by admin on Thu, 01/06/2022 - 10:50am

Alida Jane Foster

Aug. 14, 1946 – Dec. 31, 2021

Alida Jane “Janie” Foster, nee Pearson, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at

North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell on December 31, 2021, at 75 years of age.

Sandra Baird Price

Published by admin on Thu, 12/30/2021 - 9:41am

Sandra Baird Price

May 11, 1949 – Dec. 21, 2021

Sandra Baird Price, 72, passed from this life on December 21, 2021, in Lovell. Sandi was born on May 11, 1949, in Powell, the daughter of Melvin and Jenny Lynn Baird. 

Enid Kay Littlefield

Published by admin on Thu, 12/30/2021 - 9:40am

Enid Kay Littlefield

April 25, 1942 – Dec. 20, 2021

“Here’s my heart, O take and seal it, seal it for thy courts above.”

Stanley Jay Hansen

Published by admin on Thu, 12/30/2021 - 9:40am

Stanley Jay Hansen

Feb. 1, 1937 – Dec. 21, 2021

Midday on December 21, 2021, Stanley Jay Hansen slipped away quietly in the presence of his family at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings after a hard-fought battle with numerous health issues. Sadly, many items on his “to do” list were unfinished.

Wayne Richard Walker

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:14am

Wayne Richard Walker

April 12, 1927 – Dec. 16, 2021

Wayne Richard Walker, 94, died peacefully at home Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. He was born April 12, 1927, in Lovell to Merl Boyce and Enola Thaxton Walker, the second of eight children.

Calvin Lowe Thompson

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:13am

Calvin Lowe Thompson

March 28, 1936 – Dec. 15, 2021

Calvin Lowe Thompson, 85, of Lovell peacefully passed away at his home in Lovell on Wednesday, Dec. 15, 2021, with his son Dennis by his side. He was born on March 28, 1936, to Calvin Arthur and LuNita Lowe Thompson in the Kane area. Calvin was the fourth child of five children and the only son. His four sisters are Wanda Hammond, Lorna Asay, Geneva Gilmore and Ruth Tippetts.

Julia Ann Mitchell

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:13am

Julia Ann Mitchell

July 4, 1942 – Dec. 18, 2021

Julia Ann Mitchell passed away peacefully on December 18, 2021, in her home surrounded by family. Julia was born July 4, 1942, to Frank and Elma Mickelson in Lovell, where she enjoyed spending time with her family and working on her family farm. 

John Earl Denman

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:13am

John Earl Denman

Oct. 19, 1951 – Dec. 3, 2021

John Earl “Jed” Denman, 70, passed away peacefully from an apparent heart attack at his home in Davis, California, December 3, 2021. He was proud to have been vaccinated as well as receiving the booster, so COVID-19 was not an issue.

Jay Robert Costigan

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:12am

Jay Robert Costigan

Aug. 10, 1969 – Dec. 9, 2021

Jay Robert Costigan, 52, died December 9, 2021, in Billings surrounded by his family from complications of COVID-19.

Jay was born August 10, 1969, to Robert Costigan and Darrlyln Tibbetts Costigan in Lincoln, Maine.