Recent Deaths: Waits, Pollard, Kniffin, Ferry, Desmond


Earl James Waits, born in Ft Washakie WY in 1949 (Lula Large Waits and Thomas Waits) and grew up in the area. Earl passed away on November 30, 2025, in Mt Vernon, WA. Until his retirement, Judge Waits, as chief judge for the Department of the Interior, was frequently in the Ft Washakie/Riverton area for hearings and various business. His wife and family invite anyone who knew him to a commemoration of his life on June 2, 2026, at Hudson’s Funeral Home, 680 Mt Hope Dr, Lander, WY 82520, 11:30 am. To view full obituary, click here.

Ora LaVonne “Lavonne” Pollard, 92, of Riverton, Wyoming, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2026, at SageWest Hospital in Riverton. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, May 11, 2026, at Davis Funeral Home. Burial will follow at the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. A viewing will be held from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at Davis Funeral Home. To view full obituary, click here.

Wandrae Le Kniffin was born on June 25, 1958, in Lander, Wyoming. A lifelong resident of Fremont County and the Wind River Indian Reservation, she passed away peacefully on March 19, 2026, after a lengthy illness. To view full obituary, click here.

Eugene (Gene) Ferry passed away Monday, May 4th 2026 at home in Lander Wyoming. He was 81. To view full obituary, click here.

Marilyn Desmond, 59, of Lander, went home to Jesus on May 1, 2026, at home surrounded by family. A celebration of life will be 2–4 p.m. on Saturday, May 16, in the Livery Stable at the Fremont County Pioneer Museum, 1443 Main Street, Lander, Wyoming. To view full obituary, click here.















































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