Obituaries


Michael W. Freeman

Michael W. Freeman, age 59, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away at his home on Monday, April 19, 2010.

Michael was born on December 22, 1950, in Zanesville, Ohio to Dorothy Ruth Spencer and Charles William Freeman. He graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree and Masters in Psychology and Law.

He married Christie Steven Williams October 14th, 1984.


Veronica Thelma Lavato

Veronica Thelma Lavato, 51, of Denver, Colorado passed away April 19, 2010 in Sheridan WY.


Virginia Beth Haar

Virginia Beth Haar

Virginia Beth Luckhurst Haar, age 62, of Parkman, Wyoming, passed away at her home on Friday, April 16, 2010.


Lorraine Burns

Lorraine Burns, 60, of Sheridan, WY died Friday, April 9th, in The Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Lorraine was born January 7, 1950, in Nanticoke, PA to Clemuel and Lois (Martz) Jarrard.


Daniel J. May

Daniel J May, age 53, of Sheridan passed away at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan on Tuesday, April 13, 2010.

Services are pending at this time.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.


James Theodore Boyde

James Theodore Boyde, 62, of Newcastle, WY died Monday, March 29, 2010 in the Sheridan V. A. Medical Center.

Mr. Boyde was born June 14, 1947 in Los Angeles, CA to Theodore and Audrey (Ross) Boyde. Jim graduated from high school in Baker, Oregon, where he spent his teenaged years with his maternal grandmother Clarke.


Cyril "Cy" B. Belus

Cyril "Cy" B. Belus, 89, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Monday, April 5, 2010 at Westview Health Care Center.


Roger L. Cox

Roger L. Cox, 86, of Sheridan, WY, died Monday, April 5, 2010 at his residence.

Mr. Cox was born August 30, 1923 in Oshkosh, Nebraska. He moved with his family at the age of 4 to Moorcroft, Wyoming where he grew up and attended schools. He then worked on various ranches in the Moorcroft area.

Roger moved to the Sheridan area in the early 1940’s where he continued to work on ranches.


Laurie Cutbirth Fricke

Laurie Cutbirth Fricke
1973 – 2010

Laurie Cutbirth Fricke, 36, of Sheridan, WY an angel with a heart beyond measure left us Tuesday, March 30, 2010. A mother, a daughter, a wife. Her life and love touched countless people. May the gentle arms of God embrace and comfort you Laurie, just as you have embraced and comforted so many before. Your star will surely burn bright.


Paul F. Reinke

Paul F. Reinke, 87, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, April 1, 2010 at Westview Health Care Center.


William "Bill" George Barbula

William "Bill" George Barbula, 80, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Monday, March 29, 2010 at Sheridan Manor.

Bill was born on January 7, 1930 to William and Rose Barbula in Monarch, Wyoming. He was a Rancher on the Lower Tongue River for most of his life.


John R. Mills

John R. Mills, 77, of Sheridan, WY died Saturday, March 28, 2010, in Sheridan Manor.

John was born January 28, 1933, in Big Horn, WY to John & Catherine (Nourse) Mills.


Audrey Faye Koltiska

Audrey Faye Koltiska was born April 30, 1948 and passed March 25, 2010. Audrey was born in Sheridan, Wyoming to George and Lena (Welch) Koltiska. She was raised on the family ranch on Cat Creek, east of Sheridan. She attended Holy Name School, Sheridan High School, Sheridan College, and Parks School of Business (Denver).


Dearcy Wyett

Dearcy Wyett, 81, of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Sheridan Memorial Hospital after a brief illness.


Chalmers Frank "Chub" McKenzie

Chalmers Frank "Chub" McKenzie, 80, a lifetime area Rancher of Sheridan, Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2010 at V.A. Medical Center after a long battle with cancer.