obituaries

Alice Ann Beasley passed away recently, but not before penning her own story which was sure to leave her friends and family smiling.

Famed director Richard Donner has passed away. He was 91 years old.

Children’s author Beverly Cleary, the writer behind the popular characters Ramona Quimby and Henry Huggins, has died. She was 104.

Charles DeRoy Smith Sr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 22, 2013. He was born in Rock Springs, WY to Catherine M. (Wardle) and Reynold C. Smith on March 6, 1928. The family moved to Casper in 1934. He attended Casper schools and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1948...

Elvin Lyle Booth, born October 10, 1927, passed away at age 85, on February 20, 2013 at his family home in Casper after a short illness.  He was born and raised on the family ranch near Ft. Washakie, WY. Elvin graduated from Lander Valley High School in 1945 and attended Casper College for one year...

Daniel Emery Conrad, 58, of Casper, Wyoming, died February 19, 2013, at Wyoming Medical Center.  Dan was born January 22, 1955, in Rochester, Minnesota, to Dennis and Evelyn Conrad. Dan graduated from St. Mary’s School in Sleepy Eye, MN, in 1973...

Mary Jane Jackson went home to be with The Lord on February 18, 2013. She was born on March 14, 1932 in Atchinson, Kansas to Gladys and Matthew "Chick" Downing,  Sr. She attended Lincoln Grade School, and graduated from Atchinson High School in 1951...

Donald Lee Reese, 74, of Casper, Wyoming died February 17, 2013 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming after a lengthy illness. A memorial service will be held Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the First Presbyterian Church of Casper, Wyoming...

Patricia E. Sorenson passed away February 16, 2013 at home surrounded by her family after a five year battle with cancer. She was 55. Patti was born August 30, 1957 in Granite City, II. to Pete and Ellen Condis. Funeral services will be February 23,2013 at 1:00 PM at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church, where she was a member...

Zelma Clingan, age 82, passed away February 16, 2013 in the early morning peacefully at Central Wyoming Hospice. Zelma was born in Page, Knox County, Nebraska on August 30, 1930 to John E. Clyde and Calista F. (Lesher) Clyde. Zelma was the 3rd of 4 children...