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Leta Tanner Obituary
Funeral services for Leta Tanner will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Pastor Gordon Harper officiating. A gathering of friends and family will be held from 3- 5 p.m., Monday, July 31, 2023 at Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette.
Loleta Marie Tanner, 93, passed quietly from this life at her home near Fort Stockton, Texas, Saturday, July 22, 2023. A lifelong resident of Campbell County, Wyoming, she had been living in Texas for the last 3 years, to be close to family. Leta was a mother, grandmother, rancher, politician, philanthropist and dedicated Campbell County supporter.
She was preceded in death by her son Jeff, her parents, EW (Slats) and Mable Record and her sister Mary Collins. She is survived by son, Richard, two granddaughters, Toni and Mindy, six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
Memorials in Leta's name are suggested to benefit Gillette College or Shriner's Hospital. Donations should be made payable to the organization and can be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may also be expressed at online at www.GilletteMemorialChapel.com
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