Bronson Avery Collins: 2006 – 2024
Bronson Avery Collins born on May 26, 2006 in Gillette, Wyoming. Passed away December 31, 2024.
Bronson was a loving son, grandson, brother, nephew and friend. He graduated high school from Gillette in May 2024. Bronson was an avid gamer for many years, and enjoyed doing this with his friends. He always expressed an interest in joining the army or becoming a police officer. Bronson also enjoyed history and took an interest in learning all he could about it. He traveled to many places with his mom and family during his life.
He is survived by his parents, Brittney O. Elkin, and Kelly J. Collins; brother, Ryder; grandparents: Corby Elkin, Kim Elkin, Dell Chase and Vickie Chase; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Bronson was loved by many. His family and friends will smile when they think of him and will miss him dearly.
Mary Hutchison: 1943 – 2024
Mary Lois Hott- Hutchison passed away on Thursday December 26, 2024, encompassed by her loving family.
Mary was born on October 13, 1943, in Ebensburg, Pennsylvania to Coy and Elizabeth Hott where she was raised with five sisters and three brothers.
Mary was a jack of all trades, kind, compassionate, and loving. She was a respected leader in the LDS church, she served as a primary president and teacher, taught in the nursery, worked with young woman’s groups, studied genealogy, and attended many LDS churches and Temples. She spent many years working as a home health aide, for a realty company, as security at the coal mines, and at Hayden’s Market in Ebensburg. Perhaps the most impressive of those accomplishments is that she was one of the first female underground coal miners in Hanna, WY and is recognized for that by the Hanna Basin Museum in Carbon County. Mary also loved gardening, canning, swimming, fishing, camping, puzzles, yard sales, and reading.
Mary spent much of her time raising her five children and later devoting her life to them, the church, and the love she had for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful teacher, confidant, and safe place of love and she will be missed greatly.
Mary was preceded in death by her mother and father; her brothers: Bud, Bob, and Freddy; sisters: Sylvia, Betsy, and Eleanor; her grandson, Michael James Eckenrod JR; and many other family members and close friends.
Mary is survived by her sisters, Nancy O’hara (Henry) and Annie Prave (Mark); her five children: William Edward Eckenrod Jr., his wife, Cindy, and children, Kristy and Josh,; Michael James Eckenrod, his wife, Linda and children, Sean and Pamela, David Charles Eckenrod and children Raven and Eric, Carolyn Anne Eckenrod Polk her husband Darrin and children Derek, Liz, Niki, and Ethan, and Julie Lynne Eckenrod Elder her husband Jason and children Alexis and Aubrey. Among numerous great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family, and many friends.
Though Mary will be missed deeply by the many people who’s lives she touched and the family members who love her deeply, we will find comfort in the fact that she is rejoicing in love and peace in the kingdom of heaven.
