Wendell 'Guy' Morrell, 72, passed away January 25, 2009 at his home in Hill City, SD.

Guy was born April 13, 1936 in Fremont, UT to Alton and Elnora Morrell. In 1951 the Morrell family moved from Fremont to Evanston, WY where the family started up another ranch called "Morrell & Sons Registered Hereford-Brahman Cattle." There he graduated from Evanston High School in 1954. In 1962 his parents and younger siblings moved to the ranch they had since 1956, he stayed and started trucking for Newman Transport. On September 2, 1958 he married Jean Hutchings in Evanston. They had four children, Harley, Genie, Hayley and Gena. He moved his family to Phoenix, AZ in 1968 to be closer to his family.

He was a member of the American Hunting Club and the National Rifle Association.

Guy is survived by his son, Harley Morrell of Cody, WY; three daughters, Genie Gardner of Broken Arrow, OK; Hayley Rogers of Farmington, NM; Gena Wood of Oklahoma City, OK; step daughter, Crystal Heath of Pinckney, MI; fifteen grand children and four great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m, Thursday, January 29, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, January 30, 2009 at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer, SD with William Daybreast officiating.

Arrangements have been placed in the care of McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer. Written condolences may be made at www.mccolleyschapels.com.