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By Shelby Brown–
University of Louisville professor Carol Hanchette, 62, died in Bighorn National Forest after getting separated from her hiking partner Friday. Hanchette’s body was found Tuesday by search and rescue according to the Buffalo Bulletin. The Johnson County coroner ruled the cause of death hypothermia.
A sudden snowfall made finding shelter difficult for Hanchette’s partner, Richard Cornelius to find shelter after becoming separated from Hanchette. Cornelius called for help Monday morning when the storm cleared.
Patricia Quiggins, a friend of Hanchette, remembers her fondly.