Obituaries

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. 

Rex Grant Hubbell

Published by admin on Thu, 12/23/2021 - 9:11am

  Rex Grant Hubbell

Sept. 27, 1937 – Dec. 13, 2021

Rex Grant Hubbell, 84, passed away peacefully at his home in Lovell December 13, 2021.

Rex was born September 27, 1937, to Grant and Louise (Keele) Hubbell in Lovell. As he grew up they moved to various places while Grant worked in construction and in the oil fields, including San Diego and Billings, then back to Lovell, where Rex graduated high school.

Dale Vincent Query

Published by admin on Fri, 12/17/2021 - 10:06am

Dale Vincent Query

Nov. 18, 1983 – Dec. 6, 2021

Dale Vincent Query, age 38, of Basin, Wyo., passed away on Dec. 6, 2021, in Basin, Wyo. 

Dale was born in Riverton, Wyo., on Nov. 18, 1983, to Duane and Annie Query.  Dale grew up in Basin, Wyo., going through his entire school career where he ultimately graduated from Riverside High School in 2002.  While being there, he was a standout athlete in football, basketball, and track.

Dale earned a scholarship to play football at Black Hills State University, where he earned bachelor’s degrees in elementary education and special education, as well as an associate degree in reading in 2007.  Later, Dale went on to earn his Master of Science in Educational Leadership from Western Governors University in 2020.

Rex Grant Hubbell

Published by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 9:13am

Rex Grant Hubbell

Oct. 5, 1997 – Nov. 8, 2021

Rex Grant Hubbell, 24, was called home to our heavenly Father on November 8, 2021, in Kettle Falls, Washington. Grant was born on October 5, 1997, in Clackamas, Oregon, the son of Bruce Grant and Karla May (Kuhle) Hubbell.

Josephine Montanez Whiting

Published by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 9:13am

Josephine Montanez Whiting

March 20, 1950 – Nov. 29, 2021

Josephine Montanez Whiting was born to Felipe and Josefa Montanez on March 20, 1950, in Lovell. Josephine passed away on November 29, 2021, at Saddle Ridge Rehabilitation in Sheridan at the age of 71.

Nicole Denice Holzer

Published by admin on Thu, 12/09/2021 - 9:12am

Nicole Denice Holzer

March 22, 1974 – Dec. 1, 2021

Nicole Denice Holzer, 47, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, at her home in Lovell.

Nicole was born March 22, 1974, in Edmonds, Washington, to Garth and the late Myrna Jolley. After some moves around the country, the family settled in Lovell, where Nicole graduated from Lovell High School in 1992.