Robert Paul Bryans: 1950 – 2024
“ALLEZ!!! ALLEZ!!! ALLEZ!!!” In the early evening of July 5, 2024, after living an extraordinary life and fighting hard to reach the finish line in many ways, Robert Paul Bryans of Casper, Wyoming (born February 4, 1950) leapt through the earthly starting gate one last time, surrounded, held, loved and cheered on by family and friends.
Rob is survived by his mother Tillie Bryans, his son Robert Douglas Bryans and his daughter Hadley Brown-Bryans.
Donations can be made to Central Wyoming Hospice, Casper Meals On Wheels, or any of Casper’s Nordic or Alpine ski teams.
Church service on August 19th at 11 a.m. in the Catholic Church of St. Antonius.
“Hold your fists!” A more detailed obituary will be published at a later date.
Misty Dawn Atkins: 1978 – 2024
Misty Dawn Atkins, 46, of Evansville, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on August 7, 2024. Her family is deeply saddened by her sudden passing.
Misty was born on a foggy morning on April 3, 1978, to James and Sookie Dugan in Douglas, Wyoming. She grew up in Douglas and graduated from Douglas High School in 1996. She met the love of her life, James Atkins, in 1992 when she was 15 and James was 16. They were married in 1998 at the Douglas Courthouse. They lived in Douglas until 2013, when they moved to Evansville. They welcomed three sons into the family: Trentin in 2002, Carson in 2005, and Isaac in 2015.
Misty was a housewife; her home was always filled with love and sunflowers. She was a constant source of support for her family and her love never waned even when her health was a concern. Her passion for makeup was a testament to her resilience as she always enjoyed learning and experimenting. She loved visiting the Dollar Tree and buying things from Temu. She liked jewelry and sold Papparazi for a while. But most of all, her family and friends were her greatest joy and she cherished every moment she spent with them, which showed the depth of her relationships.
Misty is predeceased by her son Carson, her grandparents Inez Landeroz, Bill and Tess Finley, and her cousin Crystal Anthony. She is survived by her beloved husband James, her sons Trentin and Isaac, Evansville, her parents James and Sookie Dugan, Douglas, her brother Lewis Dugan, Douglas, her grandmother Amparo Landeroz, Douglas, her in-laws Bill and Joyce Miller, Douglas, Steve Atkins, and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and friends.
Donations to Misty Atkins’ memorial fund may be made in her memory to Converse County Bank, 322 Walnut St, Drawer 689, Douglas, Wyoming 82633.
The memorial service will be held on Thursday, August 15, 2024, at 2 p.m. at The Gathering Place, 805 East Richards St., Douglas, Wyoming.
Robert T. Harris, Sr.: 1940 – 2024
Robert (Bob) T. Harris Sr., 84, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at his family home in Casper, Wyoming.
He was born on February 25, 1940, in Ontonagon, Michigan, to Tom and Helen Harris. He spent his childhood and school years there and graduated from high school there. On March 7, 1959, he married Dororthy (Frisk) Harris, with whom he had four children.
He began his career at the White Pine Copper Mine, then moved with his family to Casper, Wyoming to work for the Wyoming Machinery Company. He then owned and operated Sunrise Conoco until his retirement.
He was predeceased by his parents Tom and Helen Harris, his sister Bernice (Harris) Penegor, his nephew Gerald Pender and his niece Lynn Pender. He is survived by his wife Dorothy and their four children Robert (Charlene) Harris Jr., Greg (Tiana) Harris, Chris (Teha) Harris and Pam (Scott) Honken; 12 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren; his sisters Margaret Pender, Joy Berg and Linda (Bill) Uhlig; his brother Gary (Helga) Harris and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Mount Hope Lutheran Church, 2300 Hickory St. in Casper Wyoming, with Pastor John Hill officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Mount Hope Lutheran School or Luther Classical College Fund, 2300 Hickory St, Casper Wyoming.
Anthony J. Read: 1975 – 2024
Anthony John Read, 49, died of a heart attack in his sleep on August 8 in Casper, Wyoming.
He was born on July 26, 1975 in Vancouver, Washington and graduated from high school in Madras, Oregon in 1994. He attended Central Oregon Community College in Bend and joined the U.S. Navy in 1997.
During his 26-year naval career, he served on the USS Key West, a fast attack submarine based at Pearl Harbor. From 1997 to 2003, the Key West completed three deployments to the Western Pacific, two of them under war conditions. His team responded to the September 11 attacks on our country and fired 27 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iraq.
In 2003, he undertook his first shore assignment as a damage control and firefighting instructor at Pearl Harbor. During this time, he met Molly Wynn and they married in 2004. With Molly by his side, he was promoted to Chief Petty Officer in 2006.
In 2007, Anthony returned to sea on another Pearl Harbor-based submarine, the USS Bremerton, completing a deployment to the Western Pacific and earning a promotion to Senior Chief Petty Officer.
After being away from home for 15 years, Anthony and Molly returned to Washington in 2011, where he served as Senior Enlisted Advisor at Nuclear Weapons Detachment Bangor until he was appointed Submarine Ordinance Limited Duty Officer in 2012.
In 2013, Anthony was promoted to Ensign Read and began his career as a Mustang, an officer in the Navy who has risen from the ranks of the Navy’s enlisted personnel without a break from active service.
In 2016, Molly and Anthony completed their family with the adoption of their son Eli.
Following his promotion, Ensign Read became assistant weapons officer on the USS Pennsylvania (blue crew), a position he held until 2017.
Between 2017 and 2023, Ensign Read was on shore duty and promoted to lieutenant. He served as nuclear security officer at Strategic Weapons Facility Pacific Bangor and then as deputy director of tactics at Trident Training Facility Bangor before retiring in July 2023 after 26 years in the Navy.
Anthony loved “building Lego,” running to the dog park with his chubby corgi, and watching his son play basketball.
Anthony leaves behind his wife Molly, his son Eli, his mother Linda Read, his uncle Jim Read, his in-laws George and Jolyn Wynn, and numerous other family members in Washington State and Wyoming.
In Anthony’s memory, encourage open dialogue about addiction and mental health among your family, friends, and community, and make it normal to seek help. Also, when you see a veteran, say “Thank you for your service.”
