Ballard Funeral Home

Patricia L. Class passed away December 27th 2022. She was predeceased by her Mom, Dad, and three brothers. She lived most of her life in upstate New York, where she worked for IBM for 30 years. Along with her husband Ed, they moved out west to be with family, living in Pocatello, Idaho, Laramie and finally Cody, Wyoming. She leaves behind her husband Ed Class, son Corey Class, daughter in-law Gretl Class, her 3 grandsons Logan, Bridger, and Sawyer Class, and her beloved sister Barbara DeMarchis in Buffalo, NY. Her greatest joys in life were spending time with her family and her dog Bailey. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and person. She will be missed....

Patricia L. Class passed away December 27th 2022. She was predeceased by her Mom, Dad, and three brothers. She lived most of her life in upstate New York, where she worked for IBM for 30 years. Along with her husband Ed, they moved out west to be with family, living in Pocatello, Idaho, Laramie and finally Cody, Wyoming. She leaves behind her husband Ed Class, son Corey Class, daughter in-law Gretl Class, her 3 grandsons Logan, Bridger, and Sawyer Class, and her beloved sister Barbara DeMarchis in Buffalo, NY. Her greatest joys in life were spending time with her family and her dog Bailey. She was a wonderful wife, mother, sister, grandmother, friend, and person. She will be missed....

Colonel Donald Halley Bentzen, Jr., United States Army Reserve (Ret), age 85, passed away at Spirit Mountain Hospice House in Cody, Wyoming on Friday, May 13, 2022. He was born March 12, 1937, in Sheridan, Wyoming. Don graduated from high school in Bozeman then received his bachelor's degree from Eastern Montana College in Billings. He received his Basic Airborne training as an Army Reserve 2nd Lieutenant in 1958 at Fort Benning, GA. He continued to serve our Nation in the National Guard and Army Reserve, culminating in service at the Pentagon. He was exceptionally proud of his service as a Special Forces officer. Don received the Master Parachute Badge, the Army Commendation Medal,...

Phyllis McCormick, 88, of Cody passed away peacefully on October 3, 2020. She was born on July 21, 1932 to James and Kathleen Lane in Three Forks, MT. Phyllis met her high school sweetheart, Bill McCormick, in Three Forks. She attended the University of Montana and became an elementary school teacher. The family resided in California, Montana, Washington, Colorado, and Wyoming over the years and enjoyed all these areas and their many dear friends. Phyllis treasured her family. She enjoyed years of volunteering, including in recent years at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, Cody Art League, St Anthony's Catholic Church, and Buffalo Bill Dam Visitor Center. Phyllis was an avid and...