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| Jule Y. Allen, 4/13/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Frank Bailey 5/22/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Myrla Rae Bisbee, 6/3/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Geraldine M. Brantz 4/15/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Elbert Brayton Chapin, Jr. 5/14/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Willo A. Chase 4/17/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Dorothy A. Darnell, 6/20/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Elwood “Woody” David, 4/8/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Robert I. Diefenderfer 4/14/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Margaret A. Draine 4/19/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Lashley Raymond Drell 6/14/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Rose Fowler 5/11/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| LeRoy V. Fradet, 4/10/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Bessie George, 5/2/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Noel Hamilton 6/10/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Bruce Gail Harbel, 6/20/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Ralph R. Haar 6/23/02 | Parkman, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Gilbert R. Heine 6/15/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Nicholas Heil, 5/30/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Elizabeth Shea Herbst 4/7/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Charles O. Hillberry 5/27/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Mayme R. Juroshek 6/14/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Mark Kobielusz, 6/9/02 | Wyarno, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Jerry Frank Krezelok 4/30/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Grace E. Kuta, 5/3/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Earl(Bud) Benjaman Kwallek 4/3/02 | Dayton, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Anna B. Lawrence 6/5/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Velda G. Leonard, 5/9/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Mary T. Manderfeld, 5/4/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Ruby M. McCollum, 4/7/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Dorothy M. McLain 6/12/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Doris Arlene Moody 4/19/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Jane Shirley Morris 4/27/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Robert Lee Mossberger, 4/20/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Suzanne L. Mydland 4/9/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Harriett Neighbors, 4/25/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Dwight Nelson, 5/13/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Paloma D. Oedekoven 5/21/02 | Dayton, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Jean A. Petrey, 4/11/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Edward J. Pinder 4/20/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Jacqueline Mae Poulsen, 6/24/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Jack Ray, 6/15/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Daisy D. Reimers, 4/21/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Rose Reisch, 6/24/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Patricia Ruth Rexroat 6/21/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| Mary L. Roberts, 6/8/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Patrick John Ryan 4/17/02 | Nokomis, Illinois (formerly of Sheridan) | Kane Funeral Home |
| Olvie B. Sathren 4/9/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Mary Ann Sherburne, 6/12/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Faye R. Sherwood, 4/23/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Mabel F. Simpson 4/2/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| John Vladyka 4/24/02 | Sheridan, WY | Champion-Ferries Funeral Home |
| JOSEPH H. WATT 6/20/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
| Jane Wilson 5/5/02 | Sheridan, WY | Kane Funeral Home |
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Jule was born on June 25, 1933, to Herman and Esther (Krause) Wenschlag in Watertown, South Dakota. She graduated from high school, and several years later met and married Albert R. Allen in Winterhaven, California. He later passed away, and Jule recently moved to Sheridan to be near one of her daughters. She enjoyed sewing, traveling, and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Allen was preceded in death by her husband Albert and her parents. She is survived by her five sons, John Derheim and wife Deanna of Reno,Nevada, Mike Derheim and wife Rocky of Las Vegas, Nevada, Gary Allen and wife Karen of Henderson, Nevada, Bert Allen and wife Joan of Sierra Vista, Arizona, and Tommy Allen of Placentia, California; her two daughters, Linda Brewer and husband Jon of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Gretchen Curren of Reno, Nevada; her twenty grandchildren, Michelle Black, Sherry Lutz, Becky Brandt, David Allen, Helena Batty, Michael Derheim, Samantha Derheim, Nicole Derheim, Damien Derheim, John Michael Derheim, Christopher Allen, Jason Carpenter, Kenny Carpenter, Michelle Hathaway, Jeff Hathaway, Robert Hathaway, Amanda Moore, Gilbert Allen, Marlene Allen, and Gene Allen; her eighteen great-grandchildren; and her brother Chuck Wenschlag and wife Sandy of Battleground, Washington.
Cremation has taken place, and at Mrs. Allen’s request no services will be held. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Jule’s name to the Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He grew up and attended schools in Oregon and Washington. He worked on wheat ranches for many years. He married Susanna "Susie" Kawulok on November 25, 1954, in Spokane, WA. He came to Sheridan in 1962 and worked as a custodian for Holy Name School and later for Prill Manufacturing. He retired in the early 1970's. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Frank enjoyed fishing, hunting and going for rides in the mountians and the country.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Susie Bailey, Sheridan
BROTHER - George Bailey, Priest River, ID
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Memorial liturgy will be 11:00am on Friday (May 31st) from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Holy Name School.
Myrla was born April 14, 1943, in Butte, Montana. She was the second of three children of John & Ruth (Franks) Hexem. Myrla taught German, Spanish and English in Sheridan High School for 22 years and Spanish for 4 years in J.B. Young Junior High in Davenport, Iowa. She retired in June, 1990.
She married Rodney Bisbee on June 20, 1964, in First Baptist Church in Sheridan.
Myrla's early education was received in Powell, Cody and Worland. She attended high school in Worland and Sheridan and finished her high school career as an exchange student in Mullacker, West Germany.
Myrla attended Sheridan College where she was accepted into the Phi Theta Kappa Honorary and the University of Wyoming where she graduated with a BA in Education with Honors. Her major was German and minors in Spanish and English. She became a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Honorary while a student at the University of Wyoming. Myrla attended church for years at Grace Chapel Church in Story, WY, and at the Salvation Army in Sheridan.
Myrla's foreign exchange daughters are: Anna Lonegren, Sweden; Eli Mette Brattset Lefstad, Norway; Araceli Ramos Slay, Mexico; Susanna Ehrnrooth Gronblom, Finland; and Andrea Weih, Germany.
Myrla was a life member of the National Education Assoc. and a member of the Wyoming Education Assoc. She was Delta Kappa Gamma president 1982-1984. Myrla was the Sheridan County Education Assoc. president in 1978-1979. Myrla served as the Wyoming Foreign Language Teachers Assoc. president in 1975-1977. Myrla was an expert marksman and shot competitively in NRA sanctioned rifle matches for 25 years. Myrla received recognition for being chosen Educator of the Year in 1967 for Scott County, Iowa. She was chosen Outstanding Teacher of the Year in 1984 by the Professional Business Women of Sheridan County. Kiwanis International awarded Myrla the prestigious Tablet of Honor in 1996 and also named her a 21st Century Heritage Society Honoree. Delta Kappa Gamma named her a Woman Educator of Distinction in 2000.
Myrla is survived by her husband Rodney; sister Susi Griffing of Scottsdale, AZ; nephews Jason & Michael Griffing of Scottsdale, AZ, Kevin Hexem of Mesa, AZ, David Bisbee of Gillette, WY, Tim Bisbee of Broomfield, CO; nieces Kirsten Griffing Bacani of Omaha, NE, Fay Bisbee of Colorado Springs, CO, Debbi Dixon of Cheyenne, WY, Barb Hexem of Mesa, Nan Wallach of Sheridan and Amy Susanne Bisbee of Sheridan; brothers-in-law Dr. Leroy Griffing of Scottsdale, AZ and Bruce Bisbee of Sheridan; sisters-in-law Elsbeth Bisbee of Sheridan, Carol Bisbee of Sheridan and Charlene Hexem Lewis of Mesa.
Myrla's parents and her brother John preceded her in death.
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Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Wednesday (June 12th) from First Baptist Church with the Pastor James Burt officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Grew up and graduated high school in Billings, MT. In high school, she was president of the Girls Athletic Assn. the first year it was formed. She was a member of the 1936 Champion Girls Basketball team the "Crickets". She also enjoyed tennis. After high school, she attended nurses training in Sheridan. She married Walter Brantz on June 9, 1939, in Red Lodge, MT. They lived in Lewistown, MT, Billings, Sheridan, Glendive, MT, and Butte, MT. They returned to Sheridan in 1983. She was active in many groups wherever they lived. She enjoyed bowling, sewing, cooking and playing bridge. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Gamma Masters Sorority.
She was preceded in death by her husband and one brother
Charles.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON - Gerald Brantz, Sheridan
DAUGHTER - Barbara Whiteman, Aurora, CO
BROTHERS - Harley Robinson, Billings, MT
Edward Robinson, Hayward, CA
John Robinson, Billings, MT
SISTERS - Irene Bennett, Punta Gorda, FL
Ella
Edwards, Hobbs, NM
6 GRANDCHILDREN
2 GREAT GRANDSONS
Memorial service will be 10:00am on Friday (Apr. 19th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev.'s Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery.
Memorials may benefit the Diabetes Foundation, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
He grew up and graduated from high school in Boonesville, NY, in 1940. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps during WWII. He served in three landing in the Pacific at Guadalcanal, Pelilu and New Britain. He was awarded the Purple Heart and the Conspicuous Service Medals. He was discharged 1946. After the war, he returned to Boonesville where he married Virginia Mae Strobel in 1948. He operated heavy equipment on the construction of the St. Lawrence Seaway, Boyd Dam, Delta Dam and other construction projects until he retired. He came to Sheridan in 1991. He was involved with Word of Grace Outreach in sending relief packages to the Ukraine. He was a member of the NRA, VFW and the Marine Corps League. He enjoyed hunting, trapping, fishing, history, family genealogy, photography, rock collecting and jewelry making.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - David W. Chapin, Rome, NY
Jay B. Chapin, Phoenix, AR
2 GRANDCHILDREN
Funeral service will be 9:00am on Wednesday (May 22nd) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Father Michael Marquette officiating. Interment will be in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Military rites will be by the Marine Corps League.
Memorials may benefit the Marine Corps League, Box 3078, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up in Harding County, SD. She attended nurses training in Minneapolis. She married Harold Chase on June 19, 1947, in Buffalo, SD. They lived in several places before coming to Sheridan in 1975. She enjoyed playing cards, baking, being outdoors and spending time with her family. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1979; two
sons Herbert & Samuel; one grandson Gregory; and two brothers Earl
& Curtis.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Harold Chase, Jr., Sheridan
Eugene Chase, Sheridan
Ray Chase, Sheridan
Alan Chase, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - June Chase, Sturgis, SD
Sheila Saathoff, Brookings,
SD
BROTHER - Art Swanson, Tucson, AZ
SISTERS - Carol McCorquodale, Echo, MN
Margaret
Busack, Echo, MN
10 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Graveside committal of her cremains will be later in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Charles Daniel “Danny” Conrad was born July 20th, 1956, in Newcastle, Wyoming, to Dinah Daniel Conrad and Clayton R. Conrad. He grew up in Gillette, Wyoming, where he attended Campbell County High School. He loved sports, and was an outstanding member of both the Gillette Camels football and basketball teams. Following high school, he spent two years working for Conrad Construction Company, then a year in Texas with his grandmother, Mattie Daniel, where he attended Kilgore Junior College.
Danny enjoyed working with heavy equipment, and spent his early years working in the Powder River Basin oil and gas fields. He also spent several years working in the gold and silver mines of the Colorado Front Range and the Black Hills of South Dakota. The place he loved most, however, was the Story, Wyoming, area, where he had spent time when he was growing up, roaming the mountains and fishing the many lakes and streams. He therefore moved to a cabin in Story several years ago, where he worked as a fence builder and handy-man, helping any neighbor who needed assistance.
Danny died February 9, 2002, in Story, Wyoming. This is an irreparable loss for Danny’s family.
He is survived by his grandmother, Mattie Daniel, his mother and step-father, Dinah and Zen Merritt, one brother, one sister, a half-brother, a step-brother and sister, two uncles and aunts, one niece, two nephews, and four cousins.
Cremation has taken place, and a private family memorial service will be held at a later date.
Memorials in Danny’s name to the Story Fire Department, or the donor’s choice, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801, would be greatly appreciated by the family.
Mrs. Darnell was born on April 29, 1925, to William and Pearl (Whitehorn) Braithwait in Spencer, Nebraska. Dorothy graduated from Spencer High School in May of 1943. On October 15, 1944, Dorothy married Arden “Mick” Darnell in Spencer, Nebraska. The couple has lived in California, Oregon, and most recently Scottsbluff, Nebraska, for 45 years, before moving to Sheridan in September of 1998 to be near their son.
Dorothy served as the secretary of the First Presbyterian Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska for 22 years. She enjoyed ceramics, reading, and cooking, and loved spending time with her family. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church, a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, and the Circle Two of her church.
Mrs. Darnell was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers Dale and Howard Braithwait; and her sister Macel Kirwan. She is survived by her husband Arden of Sheridan; her two sons Michael and his wife Sharon of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Maurice and his wife Molly of Greeley, Colorado; her five grandchildren; her two step-grandchildren; her three sisters, Aura Mattson of Vancouver, Washington, Mildred Sall of Holdrege, Nebraska, Maxine Bjornsen of Verdigre, Nebraska; her brother Ronald Braithwait and his wife Lorraine of Norfolk, Nebraska, and her dear friends Kaye and Dean Mankhey of Lincoln, Nebraska.
A memorial service will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, June 25, 2002. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Kane Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Dorothy’s name to National Diabetes Research in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings and Loan P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mr. David was born on February 12, 1928, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Jonas and Erma (Branch) David. He married Phyllis Ridley in Forsyth, Montana, and later Bobbi J. Williams in Billings, Montana, and the couple made their home in Sheridan. Woody ranched at Decker, Montana, and rode rough stock and raced wild horses on the rodeo circuit. He was self-employed as a logger in the Big Horn Mountains, and worked as a heavy duty mechanic for Decker Coal for many years, retiring fifteen years ago. Following his retirement from Decker Coal, Woody also worked construction in South America. He was a member of the Elks Lodge #1475 in Lusk, Wyoming.
Mr. David is survived by his wife Bobbi of Sheridan; his three daughters Melody A. Newell and husband Dennis of Esterbrook, Wyoming, Merry J. Potter and husband Dave of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Faye R. Potter and husband Gordon of Rapid City, South Dakota; his son Van and wife Pam of Big Horn, Wyoming; his ten grandchildren, Misty Haefele, Michelle Newell, Angela Newell, Rhonda Potter-Curry, Debbie Siemers, Sean Gilbert, Dennis David, Clint David, Eric Potter, and Tina Hunt; and his eleven great-grandchildren, Kimber Haefele, Halie Haefele, Shea Haefele, Shonda Haefele, Jaxin Curry, Brandon Siemers, Triston Siemers, Zakkary David, Kayla Potter, Bryce Hunt, and Shyana Hunt.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Terral Bearden officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made in Woody’s name to the Elks Youth Rodeo in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801.
She grew up on the family ranch near Kaycee, WY, and graduated from high school in Buffalo. She graduated from Great Falls Business College in Montana. During WWII, she worked at a military base in Albuquerque, NM. After the war, Margaret moved to Casper, WY, where she worked for True Oil Co. until she married Harry T. Draine on March 6, 1948, in Sheridan. They ranched in the Sheridan area until they moved to Gillette, WY. Mr. Draine died in 1971. Margaret moved to Sheridan in 1972 and worked for Mid Continent Oil Co. until she retired. She enjoyed reading and was an avid Wyo. Cowboys and Denver Broncos football fan.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS - Jody Fay, Sheridan
Terry Draine, Los Angeles,
CA
BROTHER - Walt Christenson, Buffalo, WY
2 GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUSL NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Graveside committal of her cremains will be 10:00am on Tuesday (Apr. 23rd) in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, with John Christian officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home
Memorials may benefit the Australian Shepherd Rescue or Fulmer Public Library Foundation in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Both of his parents died before he was thirteen years old and he made his home with his oldest brother. He graduated high school in Robindale, MN. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged in Denver, CO, where he attended college. He met and married Loraine Bernie in Denver. Lash worked as a salesman for heating and air conditioning and moved to Great Falls, MT, Portland, OR and Billings, MT. In 1962, he moved to Sheridan to open the first Shipton's store and later they moved the store to Coffeen Avenue. Loraine died of cancer in 1967. Lash married Eunice Evans Moyer on March 15, 1975, in Sheridan. He sold his interest in Shipton's and worked as a Realtor until he retired. After retirement, her became to custodian for Trinity Lutheran Church for several years. Lash was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and as a former salesman was an avid though not perfect witness for Jesus Christ. He loved his children, grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, pheasant hunting and ball games.
Preceded in death by daughters Kathy & Linda Drell, brother Warren Drell and daughter-in-law Paula Drell.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Eunice Drell, Sheridan
SONS - Michael Drell, Grapevine, TX
David Drell, Casper, WY
James Drell, Vancouver, WA
Lance Moyer, Sheridan
Larry Moyer, Arlington, VA
Chris Drell, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Mary Drell, Sheridan
Suzanne Tressler, Sheridan
Jennifer Hanson, Sheridan
Kelly Drell, Sheridan
BROTHER - John Drell, Aurora, OR
1 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD
Memorial Liturgy will be 10:00am (June 19th) from Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen Center, Daybreak
Program,
211 Smith St. Sheridan, WY 82801
Mrs. Fowler was born January 1, 1907, in Scanno, Italy, to Nick and Anna (DeCrescentis) Julio. Her mother passed away in 1908. Her father had already established a home in the coal mining camp of Monarch and found work in the mines when he sent for his new wife (Lucia Paolone) and daughters, Ida, who was born in 1904, and Rose. Rose has been a resident of Sheridan County since being brought here as a young child in 1910.
Rose attended elementary schools in Monarch and Carneyville and one year at Holy Name School in Sheridan. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1926. She taught elementary grades for 32 years. Her teaching began in 1926, when she taught that year at the Todd School on Piney Creek. Following that, she taught five years in Parkman, nine years at the Ucross School, and the next 17 years in Clearmont where she taught the first and second grades.
She married John H. Fowler on March 2, 1929, in Billings, Montana. In 1933, John made a down payment of $6.00 on a 160 acre ranch in Ucross. It was an enormous undertaking at the time, but proved to be a good investment, thanks to his farming and ranching skills. Ucross was their home until the death of her husband on August 27, 1970. On Year later, Rose purchased a home in Sheridan where she lived until moving into Sugarland Ridge in 1996. The last year was spent at Sheridan Manor.
Also preceding her in death were Lucia Julio in 1940 and her father in 1941; her sisters Ida Rotolo in March of 1980, and Mary Julio in October of 1980; her nieces, Dorothy (Fowler) Johnson and Glenda (Fowler) Dexter; her nephews, David Fowler and Tom Latham; and her three brothers-in-law, Fabio Rotolo, Leland Latham, and Kenneth Thompson.
She will be lovingly missed by her brother and sister-in-law Tony and Sally Julio of Denver, Colorado; and by her sisters, Delma Latham of Salem, Oregon, Lucile Thompson of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, and Jean O’Connor of Reno, Nevada. Family and friends meant everything to her. She was a devoted daughter, loving wife, a cherished sister, dearest aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews, and was affectionately known as “Aunt Rose” to a legion of friends and former students. She leaves a legacy of extreme politeness and of being a hard working wife and teacher.
Next to her career as a rural elementary teacher, probably her favorite passion was raising “prize-winning” roses, although it was unlikely that they were ever entered into competition. Instead, her great joy was sharing her beautiful roses with anyone who happened by.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Piney Women’s Club, Retired Teachers, and a loyal member of the Democrat party.
Memorials may be made to Easter Seals, Camp Bethel or to a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mr. Fradet was born on July 1, 1920, to Lawrence and Evelyn (Fredette) Fradet in Berlin, North Dakota. In 1939, LeRoy became an apprentice at Western Steel in Sheridan, Wyoming, and he continued working with steel at Eaton SheetMetal in Billings, Montana. He also worked at the Tacoma shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. On May 25, 1942, LeRoy married Katherine B. Banich at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington. He was the first man from Wyoming to join the Ship Repair Unit of the U.S. Navy on May 24, 1944, and served as a Navy Shipfitter, 2nd Class, until November 6, 1945, when he was honorably discharged. The couple moved to Sheridan in 1945, where they opened the Columbus P & E Co. in Sheridan. LeRoy ran the Columbus P & E until 1996, when he retired.
LeRoy loved fishing, traveling, and flying. In fact, he loved flying so much that he owned his own plane and held a private pilot’s license. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree Knight, and was a life member of the Elks.
Mr. Fradet was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Robert Fradet. He is survived by his wife Katherine of Sheridan; his daughter Barbara D. Foley and husband Kenneth of Fort Collins, Colorado; his two sisters Angelin Bjerknes and Delores Cass, both of Billings, Montana; his sister-in-law Evelyn Fradet of Columbus, Montana; his brother John Fradet and wife Jeanette of Sheridan; numerous half-brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Reverend Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in LeRoy’s name to the Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mrs. George was born August 15, 1915 in Lafayette, CO to Theodore and Aristia (Karavas) Lewis. She grew up and attended schools in Lafayette, graduating from the Lafayette High School in 1933. She then worked in several drugstores and pharmacies in Lafayette, Longmont, and Denver.
She married Dan George in the Greek Orthodox Church in Denver on October 6, 1935 and they then moved to Sheridan. She and her husband opened Dan's New Method Shoe Shop at 1 S. Main. Mrs. George opened the Sav-Mor Surplus Store and Bessie’s Bargain’s in 1962. They also owned and operated Dan’s Western Wear.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She is survived by one son, Ted George of Sheridan; three daughters, Deanna George and Eleanor Chadwick of Sheridan; and Elaine Nalee of Burgaw, N.C.; one sister, Helen McMahan of Lafayette, CO & Sheridan, WY; 4 grandchildren, & 3 great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. George will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 8th, 2002 in the First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Joseph Keys and Raymond Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. George may be made to the Dan and Bessie George Mural Fund, in care of Dephine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
The family came to Wyoming to homestead when he was a young boy. He attended country schools. Noel enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe. He returned to Wyoming after the war and ranched with his stepfather. Noel married Frances Mouw on October 23, 1953, in Sheridan. He worked for the Flour Mill until it closed. He then worked for the sanitation department of the City of Sheridan until he retired. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Noel enjoyed horses, mules, tractors, farming, gardening and going to auctions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step father Bert
Feight, sister Eva Swindell and brother Lloyd Hamilton
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Frances Hamilton, Sheridan
SONS - Fleet Hamilton, Gillette, WY
Floyd Hamilton, Gillette, WY
Flint Hamilton, Sheridan
10 GRANDCHILDREN
Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Friday (June 14th) from the Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Arthur Maendl officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Church of the Nazarene.
Bruce Gail Harbel was born January 21, 1952, in Burwell, Nebraska, to Maurice and Clara Harbel. The family moved to Wyoming in 1953. In April 1973, he was married to Donna Rawlings. They had two daughters Autumn Raine and Amber Dawn. As a young boy, he took an interest in art, especially oil painting and woodworking. Bruce’s spirit and creativity shined through in his woodworking making cedar chests. Bruce’s animal totem was the eagle, and if he saw one it was a good day. Bruce’s recovery was very important to him, as was helping other people with their recovery.
Bruce is survived by his parents, Maurice and Clara Harbel of Sheridan; his wife Donna of Sheridan; his two daughters, Autumn Slater of Billings, Montana, and Amber Harbel and her fiancee Larry Fraser of Sheridan, Wyoming; his four grandchildren, Cristopher Harbel, Ashlee Slater, Colton Slater, and baby Fraser (on the way); his sister Linda Naylor of Sheridan, Wyoming; his brother Doug Harbel of Sheridan, Wyoming; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Terral Bearden officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Bruce’s name to the American Cancer Society in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Ralph was born on November 15, 1938, to Roland and Leone (Thalmann) Haar in Freeman, South Dakota. Following high school, he attended college for a time, and on September 10, 1972, Ralph married Virginia Luckhurst in Garden City, South Dakota.
Mr. Haar was self-employed in many areas, including, farming, livestock equipment production, Native American pottery, and woodworking. He designed and built three log homes for his family over the years, and most recently, he developed and directed the Sure Foundation Family Ministry, ministering on the Crow Reservation in Montana, with outreach in Wyoming and South Dakota.
Ralph loved to be with his family, and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Sheridan.
Mr. Haar was preceded in death by his father Roland Haar. He is survived by his wife Virginia Haar of Parkman, Wyoming; his daughter Shelly Brown and her husband Keith of Merrill, Iowa; his two sons Shannon Haar and Roland "Cody" Haar of Parkman, Wyoming; his four grandchildren, Jessica, Michaela, Adam, and Andrew Brown, all of Merrill, Iowa; his mother Leone Haar of Freeman, South Dakota; his sister June Roth and her husband Kenneth of Bridgewater, South Dakota; and his brother Dale Haar and his wife Nancy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at the Cornerstone Church (located at 4351 Big Horn Avenue, formerly Red Grade Christian Academy) with Pastors Tony Forman, Kenneth Pretty On Top, and Donald Brendtro co-officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Ralph's name to the Ralph Haar Memorial Fund in care of Sue Wieser, Citco Federal Credit Union, 29 North Connor, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mr. Heil liked to fish and dance, and he enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the Eagles Lodge #186, and the Elks Lodge #520.
Mr. Heil was preceded in death by his wife Johanna in July of 1999, and his parents. He is survived by his daughter Dee Bordeaux and husband Jim of Sheridan, Wyoming; his two sons, Jack Heil of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Robert James Heil of Sheridan, Wyoming; his three grandchildren; his four great-grandchildren; his three brothers; his five sisters; his very special friend Naomi Malyurek; and his grandson-in-law Dave Lemons.
Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 6, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 7. 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristufek officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Nick’s name to the Dog and Cat Shelter or the Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Gilbert was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. He grew up and graduated high school in Lexington. He enlisted in the U. S. Army during WWII serving with the 12th Armored Division in Europe. He received a battlefield commission to 1st Lt. and was awarded the Bronze Star and Silver Star. After the service, he returned to Lexington where he married Aurella Ringenberg on August 20, 1947. He graduated from Concordia Teachers College, Seward, NE, and while in college he was the high school principal in Staplehurst, NE. After graduation, he became a school principal in Minneapolis, MN. In 1954, he returned to Lexington to farm and built an alfalfa dehydrating plant. He served as the chairman and general manager of the COOP Alfalfa Mill Dehydrating Association. In 1964, he returned to Concordia Teachers College where he served as Director of College Relations then Dean of Development and then Asst. to the President finally retiring in 1987. In retirement, he was active with the Laborers for Christ for ten years. Gilbert moved to Sheridan in 1998. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod, past board member of the Nebraska Independent College Foundation and past president of the 12th Armored Division Assoc. as well as being the current Exec. Secretary. An avid bowler, he had a 231 average and also enjoyed golfing, fishing, horseback riding, four wheeling and being in the mountains
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Aurella Heine, Sheridan
SON - Rev. William Heine & wife Melinda, Sheridan
DAUGHTER - Kathleen Hintz & husband Dennis, Topeka,
KS
BROTHER - Chris Heine & wife Shirley, Cozard, NE
SISTER - Twilla Smith & husband Marvin, Cozard, NE
5 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDSON
Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Tuesday (June 18th) from Immanuel Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod with Rev. Larry Veland officiating. Interment will be in Hillside Lutheran Cemetery, Lexington, Nebraska.
Memorials may benefit the Immanuel Lutheran Church - Bldg.
Fund, Sheridan, WY
Laborers for Christ of the Lutheran Church - Missouri
Synod
U.S. Army 12th Armored Division Museum, Abilene, Texas
Concordia University, Seward, Nebraska
All in care of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1300 5th St.,
Sheridan, WY 82801
Elizabeth (Beth) was born May 6, 1980, in Laramie, WY. The family moved to Torrington, WY, in 1980, where she attended Torrington and Southeast schools. In 1992, she moved to Coos Bay, Oregon, and graduated from North Bend High School in 1998. She moved to Sheridan in 1999 to attend Sheridan College. Beth was employed at Big Horn Mountain Sports in Sheridan.
Beth enjoyed all outdoor activities especially wake boarding, four-wheeling, horse back riding, mountain biking and snowboarding. Beth traveled around the country - snowboarding at Mt. Bachelor, Vail, Big Sky and Antelope Butte; surfing in Oregon, California and Hawaii.
She was gifted at art focusing on pencil and charcoal sketches, painting and watercolors. As a child, she would sit for hours, drawing horses. At the urging of her art teachers, Beth submitted a watercolor entry to the North Ben High School annual Art Show. She was awarded Best of Show. Her family will treasure her art collection.
Beth was loved by everyone she met. Her friends were so important to her; in fact, she often brought most of them home for dinner. On her 18th birthday party, her brother Andy put on a concert. The whole town heard her celebration.
Just as her life. She will be loved and missed forever.
Beth is survived by her mother Patricia L. Davis of Coos Bay, OR; father & step mother John & Sherri Herbst of Torrington, WY; sister Erin Herbst of Torrington; brothers J.R. Herbst of Portland, OR, Andrew Herbst of San Diego, CA, Brandt & Blake Herbst of Torrington, and Chris Gruen of Coos Bay, OR; grandmothers Dolly Elliott of Yuma, AZ and Della Herbst of Sheridan; grandparents Russell & Joan Shannon of Yoder, WY; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal and paternal grandfathers.
Funeral service will be 10:00am on Friday (Apr. 12th) from Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev.'s Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Elizabeth Herbst Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the Sheridan College Foundation, Box 6328, Sheridan, WY 82801
He grew up on the family ranch and graduated from high school in Worland, WY. He married Margaret Rea on November 11, 1956, in Powell, WY. He ranched on the Mora Ranch, Wagon Mound, NM and Pitchfork Ranch, Meeteetse, before coming to Sheridan in 1965 where he worked for the Beckton Stock Farm for 21 years until he retired in 1986. He married Dorothy Roush in 1978 in Sheridan. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Masonic Lodge #8, Kalif Shrine, Scottish Rite and Eastern Star-Naomi Chapter #2. He enjoyed telling stories, the mountains, elk hunting, horses and his cat "Freddie".
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Dorothy Hillberry, Sheridan
SON - Andrew Hillberry, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Ellen Hepp, Sheridan
Wanda Huston, Sheridan
STEP DAUGHTER - Claudia Paulsen, Billings, MT
8 GRANDCHILDREN
Viewing will be 1:00pm until 5:00pm
on Wednesday (May 29th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00am on Thursday from First
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Keys officiating. Interment
will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Masonic Section. Arrangements
are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit Kalif Shrine, Box K, Sheridan or First United Methodist Church.
Mrs. Juroshek was born on April 12, 1917, to Bert and Rose Barello in Monarch, Wyoming. Following her school years, on May 22, 1938, Mayme married John “Butch” Juroshek in Monarch, Wyoming.
Mrs. Juroshek was preceded in death by her husband Butch, her parents, and her brother James Barello. She is survived by her son John and his wife Carol of Boulder, Colorado; her grandson John E. Juroshek and her granddaughter Sandra L. Juroshek, both of Boulder, Colorado; and her sister Mary E. Bordeaux of Sheridan.
Vigil services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, June 17, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Eugene Sullivan officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mayme’s name to St. Joseph’s Children’s Home in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mark was born on May 28, 1986, to George and Lorraine Kobielusz in Sheridan, Wyoming. He was raised on the family ranch Southeast of Sheridan, where he enjoyed riding motorcycles, 4-wheelers, and horses. He attended Sheridan High School, where he was a member of the Sheridan FFA and Ag Mechanics Team. Mark hunted anything from snakes to elk and enjoyed wrestling calves at all the neighborhood brandings. He spent many evenings watching old John Wayne movies, reading Louis L’Amour, and battling Red Alert on the computer. Please remember Mark for all his mischievous deeds and shenanigans. His new job fit him to a tee, the guys on the Mullinax irrigation crew were just as ornery as he was, and he even got in a few pranks pulled on Shaun. Mark looked forward to Sunday dinners at Matka’s and golfing with Nana and Grando.
Mark was preceded in death by his grandfather George Kobielusz. He is survived by his parents, George and Lorraine Kobielusz of Sheridan; his brother Shaun of Sheridan; his grandmother Lucille Kobielusz of Sheridan; his grandparents Bill and Valerie Miller of Sheridan; and many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, in the Sheridan Junior High School Auditorium with The Reverend David Duprey officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mark’s name to the Mark Kobielusz Scholarship fund to benefit the Sheridan FFA program in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jerry is survived by his two children, Jamie Marie Krezelok of Fraser, Colorado, and Chad Justin Krezelok of Billings, Montana; his parents Frank and Enid Krezelok of Banner, Wyoming; his sister Virginia Watt and her husband Dave of Buffalo, Wyoming; and his brother John Krezelok and his wife Connie of Banner.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristufek officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation or the donor’s choice in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Grace was born on December 15, 1926, to John and Hazel (Oelsehlager) Mates in Acme, Wyoming. Her parents divorced when she was young, but her stepfather Joe Pawlus was a true father to her. Following high school graduation, she attended beauty school, graduating on February 9, 1942. On September 14, 1945, Grace married John Crawford in Hardin, Montana. They later divorced, and on August 10, 1965, she married Earl Kuta in Sheridan, Wyoming. Grace worked through her life as a beautician.
Mrs. Kuta enjoyed gardening, canning, playing Aggravation, and going to Mass with friends. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, taking walks with her granddaughter, and cooking and baking, especially for others. She was a member of the VFW and Holy Name Catholic Church.
Grace was preceded in death by her husband Earl and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Margo Dexter of Sheridan, Wyoming; Bruce Dexter of Cheyenne, Wyoming; her son John Crawford and his wife Pat of Ranchester, Wyoming; her seven grandchildren, Jay Dexter, Devon Noecker, Mark Dexter, John Crawford, Warren Crawford, Cristy Crawford, and Milton Crawford; her six great-grandchildren, Tommy Dexter, Eric Dexter, Jordan Noecker, Morgan Noecker, Milton Crawford and Gracey Crawford; her three sisters Mary Ann Haner of Kansas, Jenny Gaddis of Colorado, and Betty Lacey of Sheridan, Wyoming; and her two brothers John Mates of Big Horn, Wyoming, and Frank Mates of California.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with The Very Reverend Eugene Sullivan officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Grace’s name to Holy Name Catholic Church in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Earl(Bud) was born December 21, 1923, in Beach, North Dakota to Benjaman Kwallek and Dora (Stedman) Kwallek. He attended Ranchester High School. He married Beverley Brookins on December 7, 1947, in Lovell, Wyoming. He was employed by the Padlock Ranch for 45 years. Earl(Bud) enjoyed; camping, hunting fishing, and loved being in the mountains. His hobbies were wood working and playing with his children and grandchildren. Earl(Bud) served in the U.S. Army from December 1944, to May 1945, in the 10th Mountain Division. He received a Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and the VFW.=20
Earl(Bud) is survived by his wife, Beverley Kwallek, of Dayton; their two daughters: Karen Parker and husband Michael of Marshallville, Georgia, Debbie Kwallek, of Gillette, Wyoming; three sons Bob and wife Kelly Kwallek, of Jackson, Wyoming, Rich and wife Billie Jean, of Gillette, Wyoming, Dan and wife Vicki Kwallek, of Laveen, Arizona. His eleven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorial services will be held at Dayton Municipal Cemetery on Saturday, April 6, at 2:00 p.m. Reverend Doug Goodwin presiding.
Memorials may be made in Bud's name to the Dayton Fire Rescue in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY, 82801.
She was born to Charles and Anna Karpi on June 23, 1914, in Dietz, Wyoming. She attended school in Dietz and Sheridan High School.
Ann worked in and around Sheridan for many years, where she raised her four sons. She worked at the Sheridan Inn for many years as a waitress, was an accomplished seamstress, and loved raising flowers.
Ann was preceded in death by her parents and her four sons, Calvin, Eddie, Dan, and David. She is survived by her several grandchildren, her niece Jean Eicher and her husband Chuck of Cody, and her very special neighbors Ron and Gene Murray.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, June 10, 2002, in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Reverend Ron Stolcis officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made in Anna’s name to the Sheridan Senior Center or the Salvation Army in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mary was born on February 22, 1913, to John and Anna (Sikora) Gorzalka in Dietz, Wyoming. Mary married Ted Manderfeld at Wyarno, Wyoming, on October 11, 1936. She enjoyed gardening and sewing. She loved to cook and was famous for her rye bread rolls, sauerkraut, and pickles. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother who never forgot a birthday or anniversary. She enjoyed birthday gatherings with her friends and family reunions. She also took an active interest in the Polish heritage of Sheridan County, and was fluent in both English and Polish.
Mrs. Manderfeld was preceded in death by her husband Ted; her parents; and five of her brothers, Joe, John, Tony, Frank and Mike Gorzalka. She is survived by her three daughters, Angeline Davis and her husband Tom of Moorcroft, Wyoming, Betty Gjerde and her husband Russ of Grass Range, Montana, and Linda Ambo and her husband Scott of Lone Pine, Montana; her three sons, Dick Manderfeld and his wife Nancy of Alexandria, Minnesota, Ted Manderfeld and his wife Mary of Green River, Wyoming, and Dave Manderfeld of Tucson, Arizona; her twelve grandchildren, John Davis, Kris Davis, Kathy Davis, John Gjerde, Rhonda Gjerde, Luke Ambo, Lance Ambo, Rachel Ambo, Clint Manderfeld, Gina Manderfeld, Ann Kreuser, and John Kreuser; her five great grandchildren; her two brothers Paul Gorzalka of Wyarno, Wyoming, and Al Gorzalka of Wyarno, Wyoming; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristufek officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mary’s name to the donor’s choice in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Velda was born on March 29, 1905, to Peter and Nellie (Hayden) Rogers in Athens, Illinois. Her family moved to Wyoming for Velda’s health early on, and following high school, on July 18, 1923, she married Henry H. Leonard in Sheridan, Wyoming. Velda and her husband Henry homesteaded near Arvada, and moved to Sheridan in the early thirties. She worked several places, the last being the Elks’ Club as the pastry chef and kitchen manager. After losing her husband in 1960, a number of students lived with her, and she embraced them as a part of her family. She loved people and her flowers, and was delighted when people came by to view her garden. She did beautiful handwork and crafts, making over one hundred afghans for gifts.
Mrs. Leonard was preceded in death by her husband Henry and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Waneta Thirlwell of Sheridan, Wyoming; her son Don Leonard of Los Altos Hills, California; her six grandchildren, Gloria Shackelford, Nancy Naus, Bobby Thirlwell, Don Leonard, Jr., Colleen Franciullo, and Jim Leonard; and her twelve great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2002, at First Christian Church with Reverend Doug Goodwin officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Masonic Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Velda’s name to First Christian Church in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruby was born on December 13, 1909, to Fredrick and Pearl (McParlin) Roll in Birney, Montana. She graduated from high school in Sumatra, Montana, and spent two years at the teacher’s college in Dillon, Montana. In 1948, Ruby moved to Sheridan, where she worked at the V.A. Medical Center, retiring in 1968. Since 1960, when she made a public commitment of her life to Jesus Christ and became a member of the Sheridan Foursquare Church, a/k/a Family Life Center, she served in many positions, including that of church pianist and Sunday School secretary for many years. Ruby remained an active member of her church until she went home to be with her Lord. She was known as the “Greeting Card Lady”at church, remembering everyone’s birthday by sending them cards of encouragement. In her leisure time, Ruby enjoyed playing the piano and crocheting.
Ruby is survived by her daughter Millie Giulio of Sheridan.
Cremation has taken place, and a Going Home Celebration will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Family Life Center with Pastor Kent Bahruth officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made in Ruby’s name to the Chair Fund in care of Family Life Center, 118 West Fifth Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.
She grew up and graduated from high school in Manitowoc. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin. Dorothy moved to Rock Springs, WY, where she taught school for several years. In 1953, she moved to Greeley, CO, where she was a child social worker for the county until she retired. Dorothy moved to Sheridan in 1981. She married James McLain in Sept., 1982, in Sheridan. Mr. McLain died in 1986. Dorothy enjoyed playing cards, going to the Senior Center, traveling, collecting antiques and going to auctions. She was a member of AARP and the American Assoc. of University Women.
She was preceded in death by one son William and her sister
Harriet Dickmann.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Don Richmond, Ft. Collins, CO
Kent Richmond, Billings, MT
DAUGHTER - Margo Nelsen, Sheridan
COMPANION - Edgar Nelsen, Sheridan
10 GRANDCHILDREN
In celebration of Dorothy's life, the family will host a gathering for friends at Dorothy's home at 91 Sherri View Dr., Sheridan, on Saturday (June 15th) from 10:00am until 2:00pm. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
A viewing for Mrs. Moody is planned at Champion Ferries Funeral Home from 6-8 PM Tuesday, April 23rd . Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, April 24th, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Private family interment of cremains will be held in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at a later date.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Mrs. Moody was born on December 6th, 1937 on a ranch near Newcastle, WY to Cecil & Inez (Coons) Brown. She attended Upton High School in Upton, WY. Later she was active as an adult learner with the Literacy Volunteers of America. Doris’s over 30-year involvement with the First Congregational Church of Sheridan included participation in the Plymouth Ladies Circle. She came to Sheridan in 1967.
Mrs. Moody married Elmer C. Moody June 10, 1968 in the Presbyterian Church in Moorecroft, WY.
She was preceded in death by her father, Cecil P. Brown.
Mrs. Moody is survived by her husband of 34 years, Elmer C. Moody of Sheridan, WY; her mother, Inez M. Brown of Rexburg, ID; 1 son, Matthew E. Moody of Sheridan, WY; 1 daughter, Cristina Moody of Watertown, MA; 1 grandson of Sheridan, WY; 2 brothers, Wesley V. Brown of CO, & Richard Brown of Victor, ID; & 1 sister, Dorothy Galloway of Midland, TX.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Moody may be made to Breast Cancer Research, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2006, Sheridan, WY.
She grew up and attended elementary and high school in Roundup, moving to Sheridan in 1945. She attended Cosmetology School in 1945-46. Mabel married Vern L. Morris on September 27, 1946, in Hardin, MT. They were married for 25 years. She worked as a nurse's aide in nursing homes in Sheridan and Casper, WY, for a number of years. She enjoyed movies, bowling and loved taking care of her grandchildren.
Preceded in death by her parents, two brothers Boyd Rader of Sheridan and Clyde Rader of Hardin, MT; sister Margaret Charlton Gehrer of Sheridan; one niece Peggy Thompson of Denver, CO; and a great nephew Brett Moore of Casper.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON - Andrew Morris, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Donna Herren, Greybull, WY
Cindy Morris, Sheridan
Jennie Lockwood, Story,
WY
7 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
1 NIECE - Joyce Kukuchka, Sheridan
NUMEROUS GREAT NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Private graveside services will be held in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Cancer Society, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Mr. Mossberger was born on January 29, 1953, to Robert H. and Bonnie (Wilcox) Mossberger in Denver, Colorado. Following high school, he entered the U.S. Army. Nine months ago, he moved to Sheridan from South Dakota.
Robert was preceded in death by his father Robert H. Mossberger. He is survived by his mother Bonnie J. Hall; his three brothers Steve Mossberger and wife Jeanie, Joe Mossberger, and Ben Mossberger; and many nieces and nephews.
Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be held at a later date. Interment will be in the Fort Logan National Cemetery in Denver, Colorado, with military honors. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Neighbors was born on November 6, 1916, to Harry and Gladys (Birkhauser) Churchill in Sheridan, Wyoming. After graduation from high school, Harriett married Elvern Neighbors on July 15, 1935, in Buffalo, Wyoming.
Harriett loved playing cards and games of chance. She was willing to “bet you a dollar” on almost anything. She enjoyed gardening and tending flowers, especially orchids. She liked to feed the birds and animals around her home. Harriett loved traveling absolutely anywhere from Story, Wyoming, to Trinidad - Tobago. Attending school sports events and cheering very loudly was another favorite activity. Her granddaughters can remember her yelling “yoohoo” at them on the court. It was always obvious which team she was supporting. She commented she would have loved to have been football player. Harriett like chatting with people, and always stated her opinions with zest. Most of all, she loved her family and was very proud of all of them. She and Elvern entertained their grandchildren in many locales, and she delighted in hearing of the antics of the great grandchildren and started teasing with them as soon as they could talk. Harriett was an active member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, having been a member of the Altar Guild for many years and recently a member of the Vestry.
Mrs. Neighbors was preceded in death by her husband Elvern and her parents. She is survived by her two daughters, Nancy Merrill and husband John of Sheridan, and Susan Baggett and husband John of Sheridan; her son Tom and wife Lynette of Sheridan; her six grandchildren, Bill Merrill, Susie Arnold, Robin Neighbors, David Neighbors, Diane Tyree, and Julie Bigler; her seven great-grandchildren with one due in September; and her sister Joan Hunter of Dallas, Texas.
Cremation has taken place, and private family memorial services were held on Saturday, April 27, 2002, in accordance with Mrs. Neighbors’ wishes. Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church or the EJ and Harriett Neighbors Scholarship Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Dwight was born on August 18, 1922, to David and Iva (Crawford) Nelson in Dallas, South Dakota. After his graduation from high school, he served in the Air Corps in 1944. He also took the Folley-Bellsaw course on small engines in 1980 and 1981. On December 7, 1985, he married Viva Welter in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Mr. Nelson liked to fish and hunt, and he enjoyed spending time in the mountains and gardening. He liked doing bead work and rug making, listening to music, and flowers. He loved to be with his family, and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter Day Saints, the Eagles, the Oddfellows, and the Elks.
Mr. Nelson was preceded in death by his first wife Mary Nelson; his parents; his brothers Delbert and Virgil Nelson; and his sisters, Ila Chaney, Verda Mueller, and Adeltena Thorton. He is survived by his wife Viva Nelson of Sheridan; his daughter Pam Athey of Mintara, Nebraska; his son Dwight Nelson of Scottsbluff, Nebraska; his three step-daughters Ina Bennett of Peoria, Arizona, Judy Dickerson of White House, Tennessee, Pam Davison of Kingman, Arizona; his four step-sons Jim Kincaid of Westcliff, Colorado, John Kincaid of Los Angeles, California, Allen Blakeman of Bermuda, and Chuck Blakeman of Sheridan, Wyoming; his three grandchildren, Sarah Bennett of Nebraska, Chad Bates of Nebraska, Bonnie Nelson of Washington; his numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren, Tyler Bennett and Ashley Bates; his brother Johnny Nelson of Buffalo, Wyoming; and his sister Nellie Kern of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2002, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints with Bishop Richard Welch officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Dwight’s name to the missionary Fund at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or the Sheridan Meals on Wheels Program in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Paloma was born on March 27, 1957, to Lyle and Leona (DeColon) Oedekoven in Casper, Wyoming. Following graduation from Sheridan High School, Paloma attended college for two years, and worked for Peterson Public Accounting for 14 years. She had a great love for and devotion to her cats, enjoyed cross stitching, crocheting, and loved reading her Bible and other books. Paloma and her mother visited Zoo Montana as often as possible.
Ms. Oedekoven was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her brother Mark Oedekoven of Utah, her three nieces of Utah, her best friend Pat Crawford of Ranchester, Wyoming, and her caretaker Ethel Adamson of Dayton, Wyoming.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorials be made in Paloma’s name to the Sheridan Animal Shelter in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mrs. Petrey was born on October 2, 1910, to James and Mabel Oglesby in Atlanta, Georgia. Following high school, she attended and graduated from the University of Georgia with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English. Jean married John F. Petrey in Lake Wales, Florida, in 1947, and she worked as an actress for some time. Her greatest joy was her three grandchildren.
Jean was a member of the Sheridan Senior Center, and was active in the Senior Center choir. She was also a member of the Bel Aire Presbyterian Church in Los Angeles, California.
Mrs. Petrey was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her son John Petrey and his wife Yumiko of Sheridan, Wyoming; her three grandchildren, NathanaelPetrey, Shon Petrey, and Marica Petrey; and her sister Rebecca Pope of Campton, New Hampshire.
Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2002, in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Jean’s name to Grace to You in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He grew up and attended schools in the Sheridan area. Ed served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Mary Rucki on Sept. 3, 1954, in Sheridan. He worked at Wyoming Sawmill and Husman Construction until going to work at Decker Coal. Mrs. Pinder died in 1993. Ed enjoyed ranching, fishing, hunting cooking and spending time with his grandchildren. He was a member of the United Mine Worker's and Elks Lodge #520.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS - Vicki Stites, Sheridan
Dawn Maier, Lolo, MT
SISTER - Ann Scheel,
4 GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Graveside service will be 2:00pm on Thursday (Apr. 25th) in Sheridan Elks Cemetery with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Elks Lodge #520.
Mrs. Poulsen was born on January 8, 1923, to Ralph and Sharlet (Hays) Scott in Billings, Montana. Following her school years, Frank and Jacqueline met in the service, and they were married on June 2, 1944, in California.
Mrs. Poulsen was preceded in death by her husband Frank, and her parents. She is survived by her daughter Patricia Sampson of Story, Wyoming; her sons Steve Poulsen of Sheridan, Wyoming, Ralph Poulsen of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, and Greg Poulsen of San Jose, California; and her daughter, Janet Platt of Billings, Montana.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with The Reverend John Norton, O.P. officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the charity of the donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mr. Ray was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to Harry and Berenice (Holbeck) Ray, and when he was two years old, they moved to Sheridan. His grandparents lived in Atlanta, Missouri, and some of his fondest memories were spending time with them and helping his grandpa in his blacksmith shop.
The day after he graduated from Sheridan High School, he got a job at Montana Wyoming Oil Company, where he was the manager for about seven years. During the war, he went to Seattle and worked for Boeing, where he worked in the template and tool liason shop. While he was there, he designed the nose cone for the B-29. After the war, he returned to Sheridan and worked for the Mid Continent Oil Company. He met Helen Gronski, and they were married on February 8, 1946. He worked for Tommy Sanderson at the Nash Garage in the parts room and kept his books. Jack and Helen had lots of fun going back to Kenosha, Wisconsin, to pick up cars for him. He was also the Office Manager at Hammer’s Chevrolet for about five years, and then began working as a Public Accountant for the next twenty-five years. It was a real family business, as Helen worked in the office, and so did his oldest daughter Janis. He finally retired in 1987, when he was seventy years old. He built the home that he and his wife lived in for 56 years and raised their family. He also built their summer cabin in Story that they enjoyed.
He had many interests. He was an avid Denver Bronco fan, had his own private pilot’s license, loved leather craft and woodworking, he built old wagons, and was a great ice skater and photographer. He liked to go fishing, play his harmonica, and tell old stories. After his retirement, he liked to go on vacations, but his greatest love was to just spend time with his family. One of his greatest pleasures was having his grandsons around. He was a lifetime member of the Elks, the Society of Public Accountants, AARP, and an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus.
Mr. Ray was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Helen of Sheridan, Wyoming; his two daughters Janis Shannon and her husband Gene of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Amy Rojo and her husband David of Sheridan, Wyoming; his four grandsons, Travis Diener of Los Angeles, California, and Chris Rojo, Jon Rojo, and Danny Rojo of Sheridan, Wyoming; and his step-sister Margie Dregoiw and her husband Johnny of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Vigil services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 18, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Eugene Sullivan and Deacon Joe Kristufek co-officiating. Interment of Mr. Ray’s cremains will be at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Jack’s name to Holy Name School in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Daisy was born on July 22, 1920, to Perry and Bessie (Imbler) Barnes in Sheridan, Wyoming. Following graduation from Sheridan High School, Daisy worked for the Staples Dude Ranch, the Fordyce family at the Bar 13 Ranch, the Costello family at the Hidden Valley Ranch, the 3-T Ranch, and others, and as an area clerk for the Soil Conservation Service, retiring after 20 years of service. On November 7, 1975, Daisy married Phillip B. Reimers in Sheridan. She enjoyed spending time with her family, gardening, especially roses, furniture restoration, sewing, music, and playing the piano and the guitar. She also enjoyed hunting, fishing and camping, and was a member of First Christian Church.
Mrs. Reimers was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Ernest J. “Ernie” Barnes, and a grandson. She is survived by her husband Phillip B. Reimers of Sheridan, Wyoming; her two sons, Daniel J. Daniels and wife Dixie of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Bill D. Caskey and wife Tammy of Sheridan, Wyoming; her six step-children, Rod Reimers and wife Mary of Sheridan, Wyoming, Irene Sessions and husband Curtis of Sheridan, Wyoming, Vonnie Reimers of Sheridan, Wyoming, Russell Reimers and wife Roberta of Billings, Montana, Terry Reimers and wife Debbie of Lake DeSmet, Wyoming, and Mike Reimers and wife Tammy of Springhill, Florida; her twenty-three grandchildren; her numerous great-grandchildren; and her two brothers Perry E. “Junior” Barnes, Jr. and wife Jean of Casper, Wyoming, and Franklin J. “Jay” Barnes and wife Marge of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will take place at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2002, at First Christian Church with the Reverend Doug Goodwin officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Daisy’s name to the Sheridan Senior Citizen’s Mini-Bus Program in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mrs. Reisch was born on September 25, 1912, to Rocco and Concetta (Giovanazzi) Montegna in Carneyville, Wyoming. Following her school years, she worked as a dietician’s aide at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. On November 14, 1970, Rose married Elmer William Reisch, Sr. in Sheridan, Wyoming. She retired from the hospital in 1972.
Mrs. Reisch was preceded in death by her husband Elmer, her parents, and her sister Bettie Logsdon. She is survived by her step-son Elmer W. “Sonny” Reisch, Jr. of Sheridan, Wyoming, and her step-daughter Loree Price and her husband Paul of Prescott, Washington.
A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, June 28, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Rose’s name to the Sheridan County 4-H in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
She attended schools in Minneapolis and graduated from the University of Minnesota School of Nursing in 1947. She was a Cadet Nurse. After visiting Sheridan on vacation, she returned to live and work in the Sheridan County Hospital. She married Dale Eugene (Gene) Rexroat on October 7, 1950. After raising her family, she returned to work as the School Nurse for School District #2 working thirteen years until she retired. Pat was very active in the Wyoming PTA and Cub Scouting, being the first woman in Wyoming to receive the Silver Fawn (now Silver Beaver) award. She taught Red Cross First Aid to adults and 4th grade students. Pat served on the boards of Public Health Nursing, Red Cross, Child Protection and RENEW. She was a member of the Nile, Beauceant, Retired Teachers Assn. and St. Peter's Episcopal Church.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - Gene Rexroat, Sheridan
SONS - Mark Rexroat, Sheridan
Bruce Rexroat, Wyarno, WY
Scott Rexroat, Gillete, WY
Kirk Rexroat, Wright, WY
SISTER - Betty Erickson, Minneapolis, MN
4 GRANDCHILDREN
Private family service will be held.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Shrine Crippled Children Travel
Fund
Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801
Mary was born on April 9, 1917, to Frank and Mary (Wojtilla) Boyko in Kooi, Wyoming. Following her school years, on July 8, 1936, she married Edward M. Roberts in Hardin, Montana. Mary and Edward were charter members of Grace Baptist Church in Sheridan, and have worshipped there for the past 20 years. She loved spending time with her family, hunting, fishing, and cooking, and enjoyed making beautiful quilts, crocheting, embroidery, flower gardening, and church activities. Mary worked in the food service industry for many years at such establishments as the Sheridan Palace and others. She also worked at Safeway for some time.
Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her eldest son William (Bill) Roberts; her parents; two of her brothers, George and John Boyko; and three of her sisters, Agnes Neff, Annie Mates, and Frances Grimshaw. She is survived by her husband Edward of Sheridan; her four sons, Charles Roberts and his wife Dolores of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Walter Roberts and his wife Linda of Livingston, Texas, James Roberts and his wife Marilyn of Kennewick, Washington, and Melvin Roberts and his wife Connie of Portland, Oregon; her seventeen grandchildren; her forty great-grandchildren; her three great-great-grandchildren; her four step-grandchildren; her two sisters, Lois Etchechoury of Sheridan, and Ida Nussbacker of Big Horn; and her two brothers, Frank Boyko of Sheridan, and Joe Boyko and his wife Julia of Worland, Wyoming.
A visitation will be held from 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 11, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2002, at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Stephen Anderson officiating and Pastor Michael Roberts assisting. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mary’s name to the Grace Baptist Church Organ Fund in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Memorial services for a former Casper and Sheridan Resident were conducted on April 17, 2002, in Nokomis, Illinois. Kane Funeral Home handled the local arrangements.
Patrick was born April 27, 1960, to Willard “Bill” and Bess (Dvorak) Ryan in Geneva, Illinois. He attended high school in Stonington, Illinois. He then moved to Big Piney, Wyoming, and then on to Casper, Wyoming, and worked various construction jobs throughout the state.
He loved being with his children, fishing, and playing darts. He always tried to make people laugh. He also like to build things in the garage. He was a good companion and a good friend, and will be missed dearly.
Patrick was preceded in death by his father. Survivors and family include his mother Bess Ryan of Nokomis, Illinois; his brother Michael Ryan of Nokomis, Illinois; his companion for 11 years Martha Westika of Sheridan, Wyoming; his two sons James Michael Ryan (20) of Nokomis, Illinois, and Michael Wade Westika (9) of Sheridan, Wyoming; and his two daughters Jessica Cartwright (13) of Casper, Wyoming, and Nysha Rae Westika (10) of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Olvie B. Sathren, 92, of Sheridan, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2002, at Sheridan Manor in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Mr. Sathren was born on July 31, 1909, to Ole and Mathilda (Nelson) Sathren in Temvik, North Dakota. Following school, Olvie began work as a small engine and diesel mechanic. He married Magdalena “Maggie” Schnaible in Willow City, North Dakota in 1938, and the couple resided in Linton, North Dakota. In 1943, they moved to Rapid City, South Dakota, where they remained until their move to Sheridan in July 1993 to be near their daughter.
Olvie was an avid fisherman and shared his passion with his life-long friends, grandchildren, and late son-in-law. His one true love, outside his wife of nearly 64 years and his family was his music. He played the accordion in numerous bands from the time he was a very young man in North Dakota, which included wedding dances, barn dances, and radio programs, as well as regular dances. He continued playing until he suffered a stroke in 1993. He was a lifelong member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City and the Loyal Order of the Moose.
Mr. Sathren was preceded in death by his parents Ole and Mathilda Sathren; his four brothers Leonard, Dewey, Arthur and Clarence; and one sister Alma Omodt. His beloved wife Maggie passed away on February 28, 2002. He is survived by his daughter Sandra Hoffman and husband Ernie of Sheridan; and his two grandchildren, Traci Kroger and her boyfriend Tony Christensen of Sheridan, and Todd Kroger and his wife Spring of Rapid City, South Dakota and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held from4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2002, at Catron-Oshiem Funeral Home in Rapid City, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, 2002, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City with Pastor Don Brendtro officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Olvie’s name to the Sheridan Senior Center Day Break Program, 211 Smith Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mary was born on April 29, 1912, to U. O. and Stella (Webb) Kirtley in Kaycee, Wyoming. She attended grade school in Kaycee, Wyoming, and following graduation from Buffalo High School, she attended the University of Wyoming, graduating with a degree in Home Economics. Mary was employed by the State of Wyoming training women in sewing, cooking, and home economics, and during the Depression, worked in Sheridan, Campbell and Weston Counties. In 1937, Mary married Edwin Sherburne in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. The couple moved to Sun City, Arizona, many years ago, and after a debilitating stroke, Mary returned to Sheridan seven years ago to be near her brother. Mrs. Sherburne enjoyed Shrine ladies’ activities, her home, and her family.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband Edwin in 1980, her parents, her sister Zaide Kirtley in 1994, her brother Marston Kirtley in 1950, and two pre-school brothers in 1917. She is survived by her brother Locke Kirtley and his wife Phyllis of Sheridan, Wyoming.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at a later date in Arizona. Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mary’s name to the Kalif Children’s Travel Fund, P.O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Faye was born on October 24, 1914, in Bowling Green, Ohio, to Robert and Carolyn (Walker) Emmitt. After graduation, she attended and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in English Literature from Ohio State University. On March 19, 1941, Faye married Edwin M. Sherwood in Columbus, Ohio. Faye and Edwin moved to Sheridan two years ago to be near their daughter.
Mrs. Sherwood was a Cub Scout Den Mother, a Girl Scout Troop Leader, and a Brownie Troop Leader. She enjoyed reading, gardening, taking long walks, and swimming. She painted in both oil and watercolor. She loved spending time with her family, and was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
Mrs. Sherwood was preceded in death by her husband Edwin in May of 2000, her parents, her sister Roberta French, and her brother Hugh Emmitt. She is survived by her daughter Suzanne Van Putten and her husband Thomas of Story, Wyoming; her two sons, Edwin Sherwood and his wife Susan of Dublin, Ohio, and Paul Sherwood of Bradenton, Florida; her seven grandchildren, Paul Bell, Richard Sherwood, Jennifer Sherwood, Amber Sherwood, Edwin C. Sherwood, Jason Miller, and Zak Miller; her two great-grandchildren, Austin and Angelica; and her sister Betty Chaconas and her husband George of Isle of Palms, South Carolina.
Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, April 26, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Simpson was born September 27,
1911 in Ellendale, N.D. to Lester and Susie (Rose) Taylor. She attended
schools in Aberdeen, S.D. She lived in Michigan and Montana. She married
Floyd "Doc" SImpson April 11, 1930 in Aberdeen S.D. They came to Sheridan,
WY in 1947. Mr. Simpson died in April of 1981.
MRs. SImpson was preceeded in death
by her parents, one son, Jerry, and two sisters. She is survivied by one
daughter, Nancy Rideout of Sheridan, 2 sisters; Josephine Moore of Big
Horn, WY and Grace McCome of Arvada, Co; 5 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren
and 11 great great grandchildren.
At her request cremation has taken
place and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries
Funeral Home.
John Vladyka, age 85 of Sheridan, WY, died Wednesday, April 24, 2002, in the V.A. Medical Center, Denver, CO.
John was born November 12, 1916, in McAdoo, Pennsylvania, to Peter & Lubov (Kashura) Vladyka. He grew up and graduated high school in McAdoo. He served in the U.S. Army earning the rank of Staff Sgt. during W.W.II as a combat infantryman in K Company, 175 Inf. Battalion, 45th Infantry Division. John earned various campaign badges and medals serving in battle for Rome, Anzio, southern France, Rhineland and central Europe. He received a Bronze Star and a Purple Heart during combat as well as the French Commendation for liberating France. After the war, he returned to McAdoo where he married Julia Geffert on August 25, 1945. In 1952, they moved to Manville, NJ, where he worked for the Johns Manville Corp. until he retired. They moved to Sheridan in 1987. John was a member of the St. Peter's Episcopal Church, AFL/CIO and the VFW. He enjoyed major league baseball, working in his yard, helping his neighbors and he loved his grandchildren.
John's wife Julia preceded him in death in 1994.
John is survived by his son John F. Vladyka & wife Marie of Flemington, NJ; daughter Rosemary Griffith and her fiancee Gene Brown of Sheridan; grandchildren Sandra Vladyka, Cynthia Wolchesky & husband Ken, and Robert and John Griffith; and great granddaughter Ava Christine Wolchesky.
Viewing will from 7:00pm until 8:00pm on Sunday (May 5th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10