Serviceman mourned in Basin

Family members and friends gathered Saturday, Nov. 1 in Basin to celebrate the life of Anthony Robert Eibert, who died Oct. 15, 2025, while serving his country at Fort Carson, Colo.

The son of Dean and Anita Eibert, Anthony graduated from Riverside High School in 2016.  He went to serve his country for nine years — four in the U.S. Marines, which included tours in Afghanistan and the United Arab Emirates, followed by another five in the U.S. Army, ending with his death at the age of 27.

In recognition of that service, the Patriot Guard provided an escort Wednesday, Oct. 29 as Eibert’s body was moved from Colorado Springs, Colo., to Worland, then again Saturday, Nov. 1 from Worland to Basin, where it arrived shortly after 2 p.m. 

Kent Dempsey, former pastor of Basin’s First Baptist Church, led the memorial service that followed in the Basin Rec Center with a couple hundred in attendance.

Loved ones and acquaintances described Eibert’s love of hunting, fishing and just being in nature as well as his passions for wrestling and football, which he played in high school.

But they also spoke of his sense of humor, big-hearted nature and daring attitude toward life, with several describing him as a risk taker who had no fear.

Stuart DesRosier, a teacher at RHS, fondly recalled the time he spent with Eibert outside of school, enjoying the outdoors together.

U.S. Sen. John Barrasso was among the mourners. He told Eibert’s family, “All of Wyoming shares in your pain,” and that through his service, he made the country a safer place. “That will be his legacy,” Barrasso said.

Sam Buck, Eibert’s head football coach at Riverside High School, spoke of his former student and athlete’s toughness, but also his ability to lighten the mood and keep things in perspective.

“He was one of those kids who made coaching worth it,” Buck said.   

After the service, the American Legion and Patriot Guard stood guard holding flags while the Army team performed a 21-gun salute outside the rec center.