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Judy Olson, director of COPE “Counseling in Overcoming
Painful Emotions” will be starting a nine week program sponsored by Kane
Funeral Home, which will deal with overcoming the loss of a loved one.
Classes will begin at 2:00 PM, Tuesday March 13, 2001 at the Golden Steer.
For more information or reservations, contact Judy Olson at 672-3336.
| Name | City | Funeral Home |
| Doris P. Alexander 1/9/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | |
| Barbara L. Arrison 3/11/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Grace E. Artist 2/13/01 | Dayton, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Nina J. Ballek 2/26/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Virginia Camille "June" Barker 2/10/01 | Belle Fourche, South Dakota | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Vincent W. Beamish 3/21/01 | Dayton, Nevada | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Quentin R. (Grandma) Bell 3/3/01 | Basin, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Ira Lee "Ike" Carroll 2/5/01 | Ranchester, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Lynne Ann Collins 2/25/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Mel Conraads 1/29/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Beatrice J. Cowherd 3/30/01 | Big Horn, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Janet E. Crist 3/15/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Doris E. Davis 2/24/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Eunice Pat Dykstra 1/16/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Bernard K. Farmer, Sr 3/26/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Marissa Brooke Franck 3/12/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Marie G. Gibson 1/20/01 | Whitehall, Montana | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Theresa M. Hamm 3/28/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Elizabeth J. Hansen 2/1/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Thomas J. Hansen 2/12/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Delmar T. Highstreet 2/25/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Feris Funeral Home |
| John E. Kawamoto 2/5/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| G. Jim Kelsey 3/3/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Margaret Champion Kirk 2/11/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Elizabeth E. Landeck 2/22/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferreis Funeral Home |
| Opal Louise Lyles 3/8/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Iris Wood (Hicks) Marquess 2/5/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Grace Marie McConaughy 2/17/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Donald Edwin McLellan 3/6/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Sophie D. McLimans 3/18/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Theresa R. Metzger 2/22/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Aquilla “Dawn” Morel 2/28/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| A.E. "Earl" Nelson 2/27/01 | Banner, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Karen I. Portwood 2/25/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion- Ferris Funeral Home |
| Rose V. Provnick 2/3/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| William Robert “Bill” Powell, Sr. 3/8/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Helen L. Powers 3/15/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| L. A. "Bob" Quillen 1/30/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Willard N. Rasmussen 1/26/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Lois V. Richardson 1/14/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Patricia R. Robinson 2/6/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Raymond R. Roth 2/19/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Albert Schutte 1/25/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Dorothy P. Shreve 2/10/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Betty J. Smiley 3/26/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Howard D. Smith 1/19/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Helen M. Sorvik 3/27/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Stephanie K. Sprague 3/15/01 | Story, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Loretta Sweetman 1/8/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Marie Vedova 2/6/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| James F. Vine 2/27/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| Danny Voogd 3/14/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Kane Funeral Home |
| William H. "Chub" Wayts 3/15/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
| Harold H. Wurst 1/27/01 | Sheridan, Wyoming | Champion-Ferris Funeral Home |
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The family lived on their homestead at the CX Ranch near Decker, MT, until moving to Dayton in the spring of 1920. They operated a dairy business in Dayton. Grace married Hugh Artist on July 13, 1941, in the St. Thomas rectory in Monarch, WY, and they raised their four children in Dayton. Grace was an outstanding seamstress and made clothes for all the family. She was a charter member of the Dayton School Benefit Club which she helped organize in 1937. She was the first secretary of the Club and a member for over forty years. In the summers, Grace cooked at local dude ranches in the area including the IXL Ranch which was among her favorite memories. She enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting, playing cards and word search puzzles. She was a member of the Dayton Bridge Club for many years and enjoyed dancing especially with her son-in-law David. She loved having family gatherings.
Preceded in death by her husband Hugh, son Richard, sister Mary Grace and brothers Andrew Jr. and Roy Hassey.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS - Janet (Dave) Filbert, Carol Graham &
Donna (Mo)Schwartz all of Sheridan
BROTHER - Tom (Helen) Hassey, Albany, OR
9 GRANDCHILDREN
17 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
SPECIAL FRIEND - Grace Hager, Dayton, WY
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 1:00PM ON SATURDAY (FEB. 16TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. CHARLES GIFFORD OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN DAYTON CEMETERY.
Memorials may benefit the Dayton Benefit Club, in care of MaryAnn Rector, Ranchester State Bank, Box 789, Ranchester, WY 82839
She grew up in Kleenburn, WY, attending school in Monarch, WY, and graduating from Sheridan High School. She worked at the Von Ragsdale Clothing Store. Nina married Frank Ballek on July 30, 1949, in Sheridan. Together they operated Ballek Refrigeration. She was a loving mother and enjoyed babysitting the grandchildren. Nina was a member of the Polka Club and attended Polka Festivals in many western states. She enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping and dancing.
Preceded in death by two brothers Robert & Louis Washut.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - Frank Ballek, Sheridan
SONS - Ken Ballek, Sheridan
Kevin Ballek, Denver, CO
DAUGHTERS - Karen Morse, Colo. Spgs., CO
Kathy Ackerly, Nederland, CO
Kristina Smiley, Sheridan
Korinne Bodine, Ft. Collins,
CO
BROTHERS - Henry Washut, Casper, WY
Arthur Washut, Sheridan
Richard Washut, Manon, WA
SISTERS - Bertha Simmons, Sheridan
Ida Cichonski, Sheridan
Emma Aksamit, Ranchester, WY
9 GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 6:30PM
ON THURSDAY (MAR. 1ST) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL
SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM FRIDAY FROM HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH DEACON
JOSEPH KRISTUFEK OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN ELKS CEMETERY.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorial may benefit Holy Name School, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up on the family homestead between Upton & Newcastle, WY. She attended country school and later attend school in Newcastle. She went to work as a young woman in Newcastle as a waitress. She moved to Rapid City, SD, where she met her future husband. She married Robert L. Barker in Sheridan, WY. She worked in Sheridan until Robert became ranch manager for the Bar E Bar Ranch and they moved to Dayton, WY, where they lived for ten years. They then moved around Wyoming, Idaho and Montana as Robert worked construction. They moved into Sheridan and June continued to work as a waitress until she retired at the age of 76. She moved to Whitewood in July, 2000.
She was preceded in death by her husband.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Darryl Barker, Sheridan
James Barker, Whitewood, SD
Robert Barker, Whitefish, MT
BROTHERS - Ray O. Dare, Athol, ID
Ivan Dare, Roy, Utah
9 GRANDCHILDREN
9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 12:30PM ON THURSDAY (FEB. 15TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 1:00PM ON THURSDAY IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, ELKS SECTION. LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Whitewood Fire Dept. Medical Unit or the Whitewood Presbyterian Church, Whitewood, South Dakota
The family moved to Sturgis, SD, where
he attended elementary school. They moved to Sheridan in 1982 and
he graduated from Sheridan High School where he was active in Drama Club
and won a tournament in Ninjitsu. He worked at several jobs including
RENEW and Hardee's Restaurant. In 1997, he moved to Dayton, NV, and
worked at RTP a plastics factory.
He also was working part time for Amazon.com. Vince
enjoyed adventure and tried most everything including rafting and bungee
jumping. He was a very good cook and talented with computers.
Vince loved music and going to concerts. In Dayton he was a member
of the Volunteer Fire Dept. and attended River of Life Church.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
MOTHER - Betty Davis, Sheridan
FATHER & STEP MOTHER - William & Mary Beamish,
Monroe, WA
BROTHER - Mark Beamish, Sheridan
SISTER - Becky Oatts & husband Ryan, Sheridan
GRANDMOTHER - Gladys Beamish, Chadron, NE
AUNTS & UNCLES - Dennis Carlin & Sue Davis, Sheridan
Butch & Bonnie Moody
Everett Towers and Harold Underwood
NUMEROUS COUSINS
VIEWING WILL BE FROM 7:00PM UNTIL 9:00PM ON MONDAY (MAR. 26TH) AND TUESDAY MORNING UNTIL TIME OF SERVICE FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 1:00PM ON TUESDAY FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. JOE BARBER OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.
Died Monday, February 5, 2001, in his Ranchester home
Born April 17, 1923, at Bonner's Ferry, Idaho, to Grandville
W. & Alta (Wallace) Carroll
The family moved to Sheridan shortly
after he was born and he grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan.
He served in the SeaBees during WWII overseas, first in the Aleutians and
then in the Marianna's in the Pacific. After the war, he attended
Farragut College in Idaho and
the University of Wyoming. Ike married Shirley
Logan in 1950 in Billings, Montana. He retired from Carroll Land
Company (the business he founded) in 1988. Ike was active in several
fraternal and civic organizations. He was especially pleased to have
served as a trustee of
Sheridan College during their first building phase on
the present campus. He was a strong supporter of the 4-H program
and served as a leader for many years.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Shirley Carroll, Ranchester, WY
SONS - Kim Carroll, Hulett, WY
Duff Carroll, Huntsville, AL
Sean Carroll, Ranchester, WY
Chad Carroll, Rapid City, SD
Nathan Carroll, Parkman, WY
Andy Carroll, Ranchester, WY
DAUGHTER - Lisa Carroll, Ranchester, WY
BROTHERS - Don & Neal Carroll, Sheridan
Melvin Carroll, Riverton, WY
Gerald Carroll, Buffalo, WY
George Carroll, Greeley, CO
SISTERS - Rachel Terry, Lluada Larsen, Sylvia Daley,
Docia Hunter & Lilas Cox all of Sheridan
Ella Krull, Fairbault, MN
Bea Hannon, Hot Springs, MT
16 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
VIGIL SERVICE WILL BE 7:00PM ON WEDNESDAY (FEB. 7TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL LITURGY WILL BE 2:00PM ON THURSDAY FROM HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH FATHER CLIFF JACOBSON OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN DAYTON CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the St. Jude's Children's Hospital,
in care of Delphine Toner, First
Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up and attended schools in Illinois. Lynne attended college in Illinois and later, after moving to Tucson, AZ, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Arizona Law School in 1988. She came to Sheridan in 1991 and joined the law firm of Yonkee and Toner. In 1997, she operated Gateway Mediation for several years until she most recently became law clerk for Judge John Brackley. Lynne attended Bethesda Worship Center. She enjoyed reading, going to movies, the mountains, doing needlework and loved her dog, Carly. Lynne will be remembered for her bravery in fighting the cancer that changed and finally took her life.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTER - Jessica Boe, Aurora, IL
FATHER & STEP MOTHER - Louis & Lois Collins,
Shorewood, IL
MOTHER & STEP FATHER - Bernadine & Richard Becker,
Minooka, IL
SISTERS - Deborah Duggins, Morris, IL
Denise Millsaps,
Minooka, IL
STEP BROTHERS - Rick & Ron Smith, Joliet, IL
STEP SISTER - Cindy Simon, Crete, IL
ONE GRANDSON
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 3:00PM ON WEDNESDAY (FEB. 28TH) FROM BETHESDA WORSHIP CENTER WITH THE REV. SCOTT LEE OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Bethesda Worship Center or the Whedon Cancer Foundation, in care of Frances Winters, Community First National Bank, Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801
Grew up in S. Dakota and Minnesota graduating from Ortonville, MN, high school. Graduated from Moorhead State College in Minnesota. Moved to Sheridan in 1971. Mel married Shannon Evers on February 18, 1978, in Johnson County, WY. He worked as General Manager of Sheridan Motor and then Cook Ford before becoming owner & operator of Big Horn Motors. He was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Masonic Lodge #43 and Kalif Shrine. An avid reader, he also enjoyed playing handball.
Preceded in death by his father as well as his step father,
Warner Johnson.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Shannon Conraads, Story, WY
SONS - Daniel & Patrick Conraads, Story, WY
MOTHER - Gail Johnson, Ortonville, MN
SISTER - LaDona Buescher, Bloomington, MN
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON SATURDAY (FEB. 3RD) FROM ST. PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WITH THE REV.'S DAVID DUPREY AND RAY CLARK OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit St. Peter's Episcopal Church or Three Peaks Christian School, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Mrs. Cowherd was born on November 25, 1915, in De Kalb, Illinois, to Edith (Norman) and Arthur Parkhouse, Sr. As a child she attended schools in De Kalb, Illinois. In 1942, she was united in marriage to John J. Cowherd in De Kalb, Illinois. Mrs. Cowherd was employed as an elementary schoolteacher for the Winnebago County School District for thirty-five years. After her retirement, she assisted her husband in pastoring a Foursquare church in Thorp, Wisconsin. She spent her last years in Durand, Illinois, serving the Lord and loving her grandchildren.
Mrs. Cowherd is survived by her husband, John,
of Sheridan, Wyoming; daughter, Sherryl D. Wright and husband Everett,
of Sheridan, Wyoming; brother Arthur Parkhouse, Jr., of De Kalb,
Illinois; and four grandchildren, Tracy K. O’Brien of Brooklyn Park, Minnesota,
Polly L. O’Brien of Chanhassen, Minnesota, Heather E. Siudak of Lake Mary,
Florida, and Joshua
M. O’Brien of De Kalb, Illinois.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at a later date in Illinois. Interment will be in the Fort Mead National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
She grew up and graduated high school
in Sheridan. Attended LaGrange College in LaGrange, GA. She
married Edward John Crist on August 7, 1946, in Hardin, MT. She worked
for the telephone company for a few years. They lived in Sheridan
her whole life. She was a member of First Christian Church, Eastern
Star, Navy Mothers, Creative Fiber Guild and was a past
president of Beauceant. Janet enjoyed painting
on felt and china as well as quilting, sewing and working in her garden.
Preceded in death by her sister Phyllis Ballard.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - Edward John Crist, Sheridan
SONS - Edward John Crist, III, Cheyenne, WY
Jeffrey L. Crist, Sheridan
J. Paul Kim Crist, Jacksonville, FL
Nicholas O. Crist, San Diego, CA
DAUGHTER - Candace N. Crist, Sheridan
SISTERS - Mary Anna Bowden, Sheridan
Marion Beverly
Ballard, Sheridan
5 GRANDCHILDREN
SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 4:00PM ON SATURDAY (MAR. 17TH) FROM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WITH THE REV. CINDY SHIPLEY OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorial may benefit the American Cancer Society, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up on the farm at E. Grand Forks and graduated from high school in E. Grand Forks. She married Robert Davis on January 18, 1947, in Detriot Lakes, MN. They lived in several places, where she was a bank teller, before coming to Sheridan in 1981. She volunteered as a precinct worker for elections in Sheridan. Doris enjoyed playing bridge, travel and crocheting.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - Robert Davis, Sheridan
SONS - Robert Davis, Jr., Helena, MT
Barry Davis, Topeka, KS
SISTER - Carol Dexter
ONE GRANDDAUGHTER
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON
THURSDAY (MAR. 1ST) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. DOUGLAS
GOODWIN OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN ELKS CEMETERY.
ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Whedon Cancer Foundation, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
Pat Dykstra, age 91, of Sheridan, Wyoming, died January 16, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Pat was born Eunice Patricia King in Houston, Missouri, on November 16, 1909, to Robert & Nancy (Smith) King. She was the youngest of eight children. When she was a small child, her family moved to Junction City, Kansas, where she later graduated from high school. In 1935, she married Ben Dykstra and moved to Murdo, S. Dakota, where they had a ranch and wheat farming business. She was a member of Eastern Star, the Progressive Study Club and served on the Board of Education. In 1965, she and Ben began to spend half of the year in Tucson, AZ. In 1974, her husband died and she moved permanently to Tucson. In 1995, she moved to Sheridan, WY, to be closer to her daughter, Patti. Her friends will remember her for her wit and sense of humor. She loved to write, read, walk, dance and swim.
Pat is survived by her three daughters, Betty Jo Dykstra Wilcox of St. Paul, MN, Patti Adair Arnieri and husband Jim of Sheridan, WY, and Judy Dykstra-Brown and husband Bob of Boulder Creek, CA; three grandchildren, Cintra Linertz, Jeff & Craig Wilcox; five great grandchildren, Elaina, Diane & Stephanie Linertz and Gregory & Ryan Wilcox.
Entombment is in East Lawn Palm Cemetery, Tucson, AZ,
on Friday, January 19, 2001.
Memorial services will be held later in Tucson, AZ, and
Murdo, S. Dakota.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home,
Sheridan, WY.
Memorials may benefit the "Meals on Wheels" and "Mini Bus Service" programs of the Senior Center, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
She attended Davis Elementary School and sang in the choir at First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne. The family moved to Sheridan in January, 2000, and she attended Sagebrush Elementary School where she sang in the choir. She participated in basketball, soccer, sang with a vocal group and in the Christmas program at the YMCA. She liked to go fishing, swimming, bike riding, roller blading, riding her scooter and hiking in the mountains. She would try anything. Marissa loved her family and always took care of her little sister, Autumn. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
PARENTS - Michael & Krystal Franck, Sheridan
BROTHERS - Kris Franck and Chaunc Furrow, of the family
home
SISTER - Autumn Franck, of the family home
GRANDPARENTS - Don & Joyce Beard, Cheyenne
Helen & Dave Franck, Cheyenne
GREAT GRANDPARENTS - Helen & Harley Wyatt, Grand
Junction, CO
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 6:30PM ON THURSDAY (MAR. 15TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON FRIDAY FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE REV. JOSEPH KEYS OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the First United Methodist Church
She was raised on ranches around Hardin. She later worked for the Campbell Farming Corp. near Hardin. She married Loell "Bub" Gibson on December 24, 1938, in Billings, Montana. They moved to Lodge Grass Creek, MT, where they ranched. They later moved to Belgrade, MT, where they owned and operated a Conoco gas station and cabins. They moved to the Bozeman, MT, area for a short while prior to returning to ranching in northeast Wyoming. They then returned to Lodge Grass and later moved to Missoula, MT, then settling in Sheridan, WY, where they retired in 1976. Marie was a member of the Mountain View Club on Lodge Grass Creek.
Preceded in death by 13 brothers and sisters.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - Loell "Bub" Gibson, Sheridan
SONS - Dale Gibson, Whitehall, MT
Ron Gibson, Boulder, MT
Gene Gibson, Bozeman, MT
10 GRANDCHILDREN
16 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
VISITATION WILL BE 10:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM ON TUESDAY (JAN. 23RD) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON WEDNESDAY FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH PASTOR STEPHEN ANDERSON OFFICIATING INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN ELKS CEMETERY.
Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up and attended schools in Guthrie County, Iowa. She came to Sheridan in the late 1930's working on a ranch for awhile. Then she worked at a dry cleaners in Sheridan where she met her husband. Theresa married Lumen E. Hamm on June 6, 1943, in Sheridan. The owned and operated the Wolf Hutt Cafe in Sheridan until they retired because of the health of her husband. She took care of him until he went into the V.A. Medical Center where he died in 1972. She lived the rest of her life in their Sheridan home. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and cooking.
Preceded in death by four sisters Lois Tallman, Letha Simmons, Daisy Jontz and Gertrude Trent; two brothers Lyman Harwood and Luther Harwood.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHER - Wesley Harwood, Menlo, Iowa
SISTERS - Norma Messersmith, Creston, Iowa
Dorothy Menefee,
Guthrie Center, Iowa
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM ON FRIDAY (MAR. 30TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON SATURDAY IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY WITH THE REV. WILBUR HOLZ OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
She grew up in Nebraska and Wyoming, graduating from Natrona High School, Casper, WY. She graduated from Nursing School in Sheridan. Elizabeth married Arthur Hansen on October 6, 1938, in Story, WY. After raising her children in Sheridan, she returned to private duty nursing and then worked at Memorial Hospital in Pediatrics until she retired in 1984. She was a member of the Wyoming Nurses Assn. and Theater Guild. She enjoyed reading and traveling. She loved her pet dogs and cats.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Jack Hansen, Sheridan
George Hansen, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Ann Dexter Voth, Casper, WY
5 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON MONDAY (FEB. 5TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. NICHOLAS EYRICH OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Dog & Cat Shelter, 325 Fort Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801
He grew up and graduated high school in Shawno. Served in the U.S. Army. After the service, he married Evon Peterman in the early 1950's in Wisconsin and soon after they moved to Sheridan where Tom worked at several jobs including Safeway, Police Dept., Champion Funeral Home and Metz Beverage. Evon died in 1971. On March 16, 1972, he married Ethel Reed in Sheridan. Tom worked for Spring Creek Coal and then Decker Coal as a security guard. He retired in the early 1980's. Tom was a member of First Christian Church, Masonic Lodge #43, Kalif Shrine, Eagles and Elks Lodge #520. He enjoyed hunting, fishing. Tom had a great sense of humor and had a knack for making people laugh.
Preceded in death by two sisters Marian Schultz and Marge
Schultz.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Ethel Hansen, Sheridan
SONS - Jeff Hansen, Billings, MT
Doug Hansen, Casper, WY
Robert Reed, Rapid City, SD
Ralph Reed, Dallas, TX
ADOPTED DAUGHTER - Linda Cook, Sheridan
SISTER - Jean Hanson, Seattle, WA
4 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 11:00AM ON FRIDAY (FEB. 16TH) FROM FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH WITH THE REV. DOUGLAS GOODWIN OFFICIATING. INTERMENT OF CREMAINS WILL BE IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY AT A LATER DATE. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the First Christian Church.
He grew up and graduated high school
in Hurley, S. Dakota. He worked on a ranch near Gillette, WY
and part time for the railroad. Delmar married Imogene Lough on April
12, 1935, in Hardin, MT. They lived in Sheridan where he worked for
the Burlington Norhtern Railroad and was engineer on the last passenger
train into Sheridan and Billings, MT. He was a member
of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTER - Delene Legband, Billings, MT
BROTHER - Bill Hoogastraat, Anoka, MN
SISTERS - Leona Hanson, Millbank, SD
Betty Barr,
Ortonville, MN
3 GRANDCHILDREN
6 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM
ON TUESDAY (FEB. 27) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE
WILL BE 10:00AM ON WEDNESDAY FROM IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH THE REV.
WILLIAM HEINE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.
ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church.
He grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad until enlisting in the Air Force during WWII. After the service, he returned to Sheridan and to Burlington Northern. John married Marjorie Ann Smith in 1954 in Sheridan. They were later divorced. In 1957, he went to work for the U.S. Postal Service and worked until he retired in 1987. He was a member of the VFW. John enjoyed fishing, hunting, baseball, Bronco football and always went to the Tongue River football games.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Michael Kawamoto, Wyoming
Gary Kawamoto, Arvada, CO
DAUGHTER - Elaine Norris, Sparks, NV
BROTHER - George Raymond, Sheridan
SISTERS - Edith Vine, Sheridan
Grace Kawamoto, Santa Rosa, CA
6 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 1:00PM ON FRIDAY (FEB. 9TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. RAY CLARK OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen's Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
The Kelsey's are a six generation family in Sheridan where Jim grew up and attended schools. Enlisted in the U.S. Marines in January, 1947, and was stationed in Tsingtao, China in 1948, then at Witck Camp, Guam, until returning to Sheridan in 1950. Jim married Ruby Alice Wilson on January 28, 1950. He worked livestock and rode horses for numerous ranches in Wyoming and Montana. Then he hauled crude oil for Barlow Trucking until he became a patrolman for the Sheridan Police Dept. on November 6, 1956. He attended the Law Enforcement Academy at the University of Wyoming in June, 1964, where he trained in criminal investigation and fingerprinting. He was promoted to Detective Sergeant on August 1, 1971. On August 1, 1972, he was promoted to Lieutenant and then to Captain-Asst. Chief on May 14, 1974. Jim retired from the force on March 6, 1978. He went to work for Metz Beverage company as a long haul driver and drove over two million miles until he retired do to his health in the spring of 1993. Mrs. Kelsey died in November, 1993. Jim continued his lifetime pleasures of riding, roping, hunting, fishing, dancing and working livestock until December 2000, when he took his last ride on his horse "Friday". Jim was a member of First United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge #520, V.F.W., Police Protective Assn., and was recently inducted into the Military Order of the Cootie Cloud Peak Pup Tent and Auxiliary of the V.F.W.
Preceded in death by one daughter Peggy Jo Kelsey and
one brother Frank Kelsey.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS - Gloria "Chick" Pilcher, Story, WY
Betty Biesterfeld, Andrews,
TX
BROTHERS - Bill Kelsey, Sheridan
Dennis Thayer, Riverton, WY
SISTERS - Elsie Mae Hammett, Sheridan
Ardis Bowman,
Sheridan
Donna Yarrington,
Lakewood, CO
5 GRANDCHILDREN
2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS AND COUSINS
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM ON TUESDAY (MAR. 6TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON WEDNESDAY FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE REV. JOSEPH KEYS OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN ELKS CEMETERY. MILITARY HONORS BY THE AMERICAN LEGION AND WYOMING NATIONAL GUARD. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Margaret was born in Sheridan on May 4, 1918, the daughter of Sheridan pioneers Charles and Anna Champion. She was raised in Sheridan, spending her summers at the family cabin in Story. In 1941 she married the late Percy B. Kirk in a ceremony conducted in the drawing room of Champion’s Funeral Home.
Her daughter, Peggy Forister of Loveland, Colorado, as well as Stuart and Fidelia Kirk of Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Pat and Marci Kirk of Gillette survive her. Also surviving are Rob and Patti Forister and Scott and Lonna Forister of Sheridan, Krishell and Lance Reed of Story, Kirk and Annie Forister of Loveland, Rob Kirk of Phoenix, Ryan Kirk of Gillette, Cham and Karey Kirk of Richardson, Texas, Robin Kirk and Tyler Kirk of Austin, Texas and Lee Kirk of Los Angeles, California. She also had deep love for her great-granddaughters Darby, Anna, Rachel, Mandy, Sarah, Katie and Kelly and her great-grandsons Brandon, Hunter, Dylan, Caden and Henry. She was preceded in death by her husband, Percy B. Kirk, her parents, Charles and Anna Champion, and her brother and sister-in-law, Mervin and Barbara Champion.
Margaret attended Linden, Central and Hill schools. She graduated from Sheridan High School and Stephens College, and attended the University of Wyoming. She was an active member of P.E.O., Chapter AM and the Daughters of the American Revolution, serving in several offices. She had also been a member of Colonial Dames, a board member of Heritage Towers, a member of the Genealogy Society of Sheridan and had served as the Chairman of the Governor’s Committee on Aging.
She was a faithful member of the First Presbyterian Church of Sheridan, where services will be held Thursday at 2:00 PM. A reception will be held at the church after the services. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Her granddaughters and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Burial will be in the Elks section of the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
She grew up on the ranch north of Gillette. The family moved to Clearmont, WY, in 1950. She lived at Clearmont on the ranch until 1990 when she had an accident. After a stay in the hospital, she lived in Sheridan Manor. She enjoyed animals especially horses and horseback riding.
Preceded in death by two brothers Frank and Karl.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHERS - William Landeck, Clearmont, WY
Paul Landeck, Clearmont, WY
NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS AND COUSINS
VIEWING WILL BE MONDAY (FEB. 26TH) FROM 9:00AM UNTIL TIME OF FUNERAL SERVICE AT 2:00PM ON MONDAY FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. WILLIAM HEINE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Sophie D. McLimans, age 97, of Sheridan, WY, died Sunday, March 18, 2001, in her Sheridan home. She was born February 4, 1904, at Ulm, WY, to Harry A. and Sophia (Roll) McLimans. She grew up on the ranch near Ulm and later her family moved Upper Prairie Dog Creek near Sheridan where she attended rural schools and then graduated from Sheridan High School. She graduated from the University of Wyoming and taught school for awhile then returned to the University for her master's degree. She returned to Sheridan in the 1930's and taught in a one room school in the county. In the winter, a friend heated a blanket for her to ride on her horse to school. She also taught in Sheridan, Rock Springs, and the Panama Canal (for the government). When she was on her way to Alaska to teach, they crossed over the boundary line and were arrested by the Russians and spent the night in jail. After her retirement, she would substitute teach when needed. She was a member of the Wakely Club, Story Women's Club and the National Assoc. of Retired Federal Employees. She enjoyed Story, WY, and had a summer home there. She loved to read, work in her garden and travel.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Vera
Samson.
She is survived by niece Garland Edna Warren of Lebanon,
OR; nephew G. Howard Brightman & wife Patricia of Story, WY; grandniece
DimitaJo Warren of Dayton, WA.
Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Friday (Mar. 23rd)
from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter Friese officiating.
Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Citizen Center,
211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
Grew up and attended schools in Glen Ullin. She married Jake Metzger on September 24, 1934, in Glen Ullin. They moved to Sheridan in 1943. Theresa worked at Stevens Fryberger and then she managed Sweetbriar until she retired in 1980. Mr. Metzger died in 1976. She was very active in the community including volunteering at the Senior Center, Heritage Towers and the Hospital. She was president of the Elks Does #127 in 1995 and very active in the Polka Club having helped found it in 1985. She enjoyed dancing, traveling, growing roses and being with friends and family. She loved her children and grandchildren.
Preceded in death by five brothers and sisters; and one
son Ronald.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON - Gerald J. Metzger, Story, WY
DAUGHTER - Sandra Kay Benth, Sheridan
BROTHER - Paul Steckler, Wilton, ND
SISTERS - Rose Happ, Lake Havasu, AZ
Pauline Sene,
Jamestown, ND
5 GRANDCHILDREN
8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 6:00PM
ON TUESDAY (FEB 27TH) WITH FUNERAL SERVICE AT 2:00PM ON WEDNESDAY FROM
CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH BARRY BENTH OFFICIATING.
INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN ELKS CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS
ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
Memorials may be made to the Whedon Cancer Foundation in care of Kay Roush at First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He grew up on Murphy Gulch and graduated high school in Sheridan. He served in the Army during WWII. After the service, he returned to Murphy Gulch to ranch with his father. In 1966, he went to work as a mechanic for Cook Ford and retired in 1989. He continued to ranch on Murphy Gulch all his life. He enjoyed fishing & hunting, especially the large trophy white tail deer.
Preceded in death by her sister Lorna Boode.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHER - Clarence Nelson, Dunmore, MT
SISTER - Fern Focht, Sheridan
SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM
ON FRIDAY (MAR. 2ND) FROM CHAMPION
FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 11:00AM
ON SATURDAY FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. WILBUR HOLZ
OFFICIATING.
Memorials may benefit the FFA, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
The family moved around before coming to Casper, WY, where she graduated from Natrona County High School. She moved to Denver, CO, where she worked several years in a needle factory. About 1970, she began working on ranches in Wyoming, Montana and Nebraska until she moved to Hardin, MT, where she worked as a dispatcher for the Sheriff's Office. She settled in Sheridan in 1985 and raised two of her grandchildren. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crafts and loved children. She was a member of the Cornerstone Church.
Preceded in death by one brother Bobby Poage; two nephews
Scot Smith and David Rehling.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON - Steve Aragon, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Anjenette Stiff, Lindale, TX
Kena Blissard, Sheridan
Tara Crackenberger, Sheridan
MOTHER - Florene Sausedo, Sheridan
BROTHERS - Hubert Short, Evanston, WY
John Short, Jr., Casper, WY
SISTERS - Gerry Smith, Casper, WY
Cheryl Short,
Billings, MT
Glenda Edwards,
Sheridan
11 GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM ON THURSDAY (MAR. 1ST) AND ON FRIDAY FROM 9:00AM UNTIL THE FUNERAL SERVICE AT 2:00PM FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH PASTOR TONY FORMAN OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Karen Portwood Memorial Fund, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
The family moved to the Sheridan area
where he attended schools in Big Horn, WY. At age 16, he entered
the U.S. Army and served in both W.W.II and the Korean War. Bill
was decorated with the Purple Heart, two Silver Stars, five Bronze Stars
and two Battle Commendations among other awards and decorations.
He retired from the Army in 1961 as a Captain and returned to Sheridan,
where he worked at the V.A. Medical Center as a patient administrator for
20 years. He retired from the V.A. in 1981. Bill married Esther “Rosalie”
Green on December 15, 1945. She died on September 9, 1990. He married
Margaret L. “Peggy” Manor on January 1, 1991. Bill was a Past Master of
Masonic Lodge #8, as well as very active in the Scottish Rite and Kalif
Shrine. He was also a member of Elks Lodge #520 and Sheridan Country
Club. His passion was
golf.
Preceded in death by his parents; sisters Clara West and
Rene Demchok and wife Rosalie.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Peggy Powell, Sheridan
SONS - William Powell, Jr., Hamilton, MT
Steven Powell, Linden, NJ
DAUGHTERS - Sue Simpson, Sheridan
STEP CHILDREN - Dennis Manor, Washington
Edward Manor, North Carolina
Susan Calkins, Sheridan
Don Manor, Washington
Tom Manor, Oklahoma
9 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 11:00AM ON TUESDAY (MAR. 13TH) FROM ST.PETER'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH WITH THE REV.ÆS DAVID DUPREY AND RAY CLARK OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Kalif Shrine Crippled Children Travel Fund, Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up on the family homestead on Beatty Gulch where she rode horses to school with her brothers and sisters. She married John Provnick in 1928. They owned a ranch near Monarch, WY, where she lived for forty years. John died in 1959. She loved living on her ranch.
Preceded in death by two sisters Julia Chepchor and Emily
Baker; four brothers Frank, Joe, Stanley and John.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHERS - Walter "Bud" Pilch, Dayton, WY
Andrew "Smokey" Pilch, Sheridan
SISTER - Bernice M. Mineher, Lame Deer, MT
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
FUNERAL LITURGY WILL BE 10:00AM ON WEDNESDAY (FEB. 7TH) FROM HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH FATHER CLIFF JACOBSON OFFICIATING. CREMATION WILL FOLLOW THE SERVICE WITH INTERMENT OF CREMAINS IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY AT A LATER DATE. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit Holy Name Catholic Church.
After attending college in Kansas, he enlisted in the Navy in 1942 and served on the USS Santa Fe during WWII. Bob was commissioned a Lt. Cmdr. in 1945. During the service, he also attended Harvard Business School. After the war, he spent several years as a district supervisor for the C.R. Anthony Co. and then became a sales representative for several clothing companies traveling thoughout the West. Bob put over a million miles on his blue Mercedes. He married Gwinavere Newell Adams in Douglas, WY, in 1966 and they moved to Sheridan shortly thereafter. After his retirement, Bob volunteered countless hours for many local organizations including the Sheridan Elks Lodge #520, Salvation Army, S.C.O.R.E. and Meals On Wheels. He was a past president of the Wyoming Senior Golf Assoc. and a member of the Kalif Shrine and First Presbyterian Church. Bob was named Elk of the Year for 1992-1993 by the Sheridan Elks Lodge.
Preceded in death by his parents, four brothers (including
his twin) and one sister.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Gwin Quillen, Sheridan
STEP CHILDREN - Bob Adams, Laramie, WY
Gwin Johnston, Denver, CO
Tom Adams, Spokane, WA
Mary Apple, Rawlins, WY
BROTHER - Loren Quillen, Texas
SISTERS - Elma Hamilton, Overland Park, KS
Mildred Holm,
Tulsa, OK
7 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON SATURDAY (FEB. 3RD) FROM FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH WITH PASTOR DOUG MELIUS OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit Elks Lodge #520, Kalif Shrine or the Senior Center, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
He grew up and attended schools in
Barronet. He began working construction with his older brother. He met
Helyn Porter in Nebraska and they were married on July 3, 1938, in Vancouver,
WA. He continued construction work with several companies including Peter
Kiewit coming to Sheridan in 1944. Willard and his brother Clifford began
their own Rasmussen Bros.
Construction Co. in 1947 which they owned and operated
until 1969. In 1970, he moved to Anchorage, AK, where he owned and operated
Pioneer Parts & Supply until he retired in 1976. In 1979, they moved
to Couer d'Alene, ID. They spent their time traveling the U.S. and
other countries. They were active in their community and their church wherever
they lived. They
returned to Sheridan in 2000. Willard enjoyed hunting,
fishing & flying his airplane. He got his private pilots license when
he was 63 years old. Willard was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, Am.
Assoc. of General Contractors and a past president of Soil & Water
Conservation Contractors. He loved being with family and having family
reunions.
Preceded in death by two great grandchildren Nora Rasmussen
& Cameron Lyon.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Helyn Rasmussen, Sheridan
SONS - Loren Rasmussen, Juneau, AK
Harlan Rasmussen, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Elyn Mae Lyon, Salem, OR
Jan LeIla Bauman, Rawlins, WY
BROTHERS - Clifford Rasmussen, Sheridan
Raymond Rasmussen, New York
SISTERS - Stella Brown, Cumberland, Wisconsin
Geneva Gadow,
Cumberland, WI
Ila Hollander,
Hendersonville, N. Carolina
10 GRANDCHILDREN
9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
CELEBRATION OF LIFE WILL BE 11:00AM ON TUESDAY (JAN. 30TH) FROM TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH WITH THE REV.'S RONALD NELSON AND WILBUR HOLZ OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church.
She grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan. She attended the University of Wyoming. She taught school for a short time. Lois married Fred L. Richardson, Sr. in the late 1920's in Sheridan. She lived in Sheridan all her life. Mr. Richardson died in 1977. Lois spent many hours in her garden tending her flowers and enjoyed when her friends came to see them. She enjoyed crocheting, music and playing the piano. Lois loved art and painting.
Preceded in death by one son L. Ross Richardson.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Fred Richardson, Jr., Belmont, CA
Frank Richardson, Sheridan
HALF SISTER - Velma Harnish, Sheridan
9 GRANDCHILDREN
13 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 11:00AM ON FRIDAY (JAN. 19TH) FROM GRACE CHAPEL CHURCH, STORY, WY, WITH THE REV. PHILIP WILSON OFFICIATING. INTERMENT OF CREMAINS WILL BE LATER IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, MASONIC SECTION. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Red Grade Christian Academy, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801
She grew up and attended schools in Sheridan. On November 5, 1952, Dorothy eloped with John R. Shreve and they were married in Gillette, WY. They lived on the Bosler Ranch on the Little Horn River above Wyola, MT, where John had been working for several years. Dorothy worked hard at John's side and was always ready to do more than her share. They worked on many different ranches in Montana & Wyoming, including Eaton's for 14 years. They had several ranching operations in Big Horn County, Montana. In later years, they ran the I-90 Sinclair in Sheridan for 14 years. John had to retire for health reasons in 1996 and Dorothy ran the Sinclair station until April, 2000. Dorothy dearly loved her grandchildren and devoted much time to them reading, playing games, teaching them to be good sports and taking them on family outings. Flowers of all kinds, wind chimes, gardening and her yard were her pride and joy. In her quite time, she liked to crochet. Dorothy was a member of the LDS Church. Dorothy and John were sealed for all time and eternity in the Billings Montana LDS Temple on February 5, 2000.
Preceded in death by her father, her daughter Susie Adamson,
younger sister Eileen and one brother Harold.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - John R. Shreve, Sheridan
SON - John Shreve, Seattle, WA
MOTHER - Margaret Stroup, Sheridan
BROTHERS - Ray Stroup, Sheridan
Ned Frank Stroup, Gillette, WY
Jack Stroup, Sheridan
SISTER - Alice Fisher, Garfield, WA
14 GRANDCHILDREN
2 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
VIEWING WILL BE 11:00 UNTIL 11:30AM AT THE LDS CHURCH BEFORE THE FUNERAL SERVICE AT 12:00NOON WITH DR. SCOTT BATEMAN OFFICIATING. CREMATION WILL FOLLOW THE SERVICE. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Cancer Support Group, in care of Robyn Mundy, RN MS, 2161 Coffeen Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801
He grew up and attended schools in Roundup and Forsythe, MT. Enlisted in the Air Force during WWII. He worked for Von Ragsdale Clothing Co. and managed the store in Sheridan until he retired. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Masonic Lodge #43, Kalif Shrine and York Rite Bodies.
Preceded in death by eight brothers and sisters.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHER - Earl Smith, Riverside, CA
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
VISITATION WILL BE 4:00PM UNTIL 6:30PM ON MONDAY (JAN. 23RD) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON TUESDAY IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY, MASONIC SECTION, WITH PASTOR DOUG MELIUS OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the First Presbyterian Church.
She grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan. She attended Business College in Sheridan. Helen worked as a secretary for the City of Sheridan for several years. She married Jack Sorvik in Cheyenne, WY. They lived in Sheridan and were later divorced. She owned and operated an antique and gift shop until she retired because of her health. She was a member of First Christian Church. She loved cats and enjoyed sewing, gardening and raising flowers.
Preceded in death by her son Kelly Sorvik.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
BROTHER - Carl McCoy, Sheridan
SISTER - Esther Stevison, Sheridan
THREE NIECES AND ONE NEPHEW
VIEWING WILL BE 9:00AM UNTIL 1:00PM ON FRIDAY (MAR. 30TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME. GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 3:00PM ON FRIDAY IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY WITH THE REV. DOUGLAS GOODWIN OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Stephanie loved the outdoors, animals, flowers, and all of nature’s beauty. On a bright summer’s morning, you could find her sitting by Piney Creek in Story with a cup of coffee and her fishing pole. Or on a crisp winter’s day, she would be found with a bucket of corn for some local “residents”. The love she showed for nature also extended to her family and friends. She had the extraordinary gift of laughter, the ability to make an ordinary trip to the store an adventure. Even with the burden of her own troubles and pain, her concern and compassion were a source of strength for many. Those who met Stephanie for a brief moment were not untouched. Those of us who knew her were truly blessed. She will be greatly missed.
She was preceded in death by her stepbrother Eric Nottelson. Stephanie is survived by her husband, Bradley; son, Jeremy Sloan of Wisconsin; daughter Sara Sloan of Wisconsin; stepson Michael Sprague of Wisconsin; mother; Sharon Nottelson and husband Darrel of Wisconsin; father Sam Bass and wife Jane of Wisconsin; brothers, Glen Bass and wife Sue, of Wisconsin; and Tom Bass and wife Mary, of Florida; sister Pamela (Bass) Ranson and husband Gary of Wisconsin; stepsister Sonja Nottelson of Wisconsin; and stepbrother David Nottelson of Wisconsin.
The memorial service will be held Tuesday March 20, 2001, at 11:00 A.M. at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Kent Bahruth officiating.
She grew up and graduated high school in up state New York. Loretta graduated from the University of Oklahoma with a Masters Degree in Social Work. She came to Sheridan in 1980 to work at the V.A. Medical Center as a Medical Social Worker. She also taught assertiveness training courses at Sheridan College. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Sheridan Business Women, People for Human Rights and served on the board of the Senior Center. Loretta helped in the early days of the organization of Hospice of the Big Horns. She was a liason between the V.A. Medical Center and the Sheridan Community. She enjoyed ceramics, reading and traveling.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS - Mary Giuffrida, Beaverton, OR
Loretta Ziminski, Churchville, NY
Georgette Reed, Tulsa, OK
HER SIGNIGICANT OTHER - Lee Voight, Jr. Sheridan
SISTER - Suzanne George, Walnut Creek, CA
5 GRANDCHILDREN
VIGIL SERVICE WILL BE 7PM ON THURSDAY (JAN. 11TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIS FUNERAL HOME, 244 SOUTH BROOKS STREET WITH DEACON JOSEPH KRISTUFEK OFFICIATING. FUNERAL LITURGY WILL BE 10AM ON FRIDAY FROM HOLY NAME CATHOLIC CHURCH WITH MONSIGNOR EUGENE SULLIVAN OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL BE IN DUNKIRK, NY. ARRANGEMENT WITH CHAMPION FERRIS FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns, Box 6242, Sheridan, WY, 82801.
Jim loved music and played the guitar
for many years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time with his
family.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents;
brothers Peter, Arthur, Charles, George, and Edward Vine; and sisters Anna
Catherine and Ethel Vine.
He is survived by his wife, Donna;
sons, Jim Vine and wife Deb of Illinois; Edward Vine and wife Sally of
Sheridan; Donald Vine and wife Susie of Sheridan; Jerry Vine and wife Sheila
of Sheridan; Clint Allen and wife Karen of Sheridan; and Joe Otto Vine
of Minnesota; daughter Rebecca Vine of Minnesota; sister Rose “Rosie” Parsons
and husband “Pee Wee” of Sheridan; brother, Henry “Harry” Vine and wife
Edythe of Sheridan; brother Robert “Moose” Vine and wife
Bea of Sheridan; grandchildren, Misty, Kim and Holly Vine of Illinois;
Amanda Vine Barnes and husband Don of Sheridan; James F. Vine of Sheridan;
Kimberly Vine of Sheridan; Rebecka Vine of Texas; Timothy Vine of Sheridan;
Logan, Cassian and Dillon McKennan of Sheridan; William Kabe of Sheridan;
Kara Huckfeldt of Sheridan; Gerald and Brian Vine of Illinois; Devin and
Tyler Wiederrich of Sheridan; James and Kathleen Allen of Sheridan; and
Donny Clinton of Minnesota; five great- grandchildren and numerous nieces
and nephews.
The memorial service will be held
Monday March 5, 2001, 2:00 P.M. at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Kent Bahruth
officiating.
Memorials may be made to the Wyoming
Game and Fish Hunter Safety Education fund in care of Delphine Toner at
First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He grew up and graduated high school in Spokane, WA. He enlisted in the Army during WWII and served in the Pacific. After the service, he worked in the oil fields and took part in rodeos. He moved to Casper and worked at the Texas Co. Oil Refinery and then later sold real estate. He married Carol Willhoate on December 15, 1971, in Coeur d'Alene, ID. In 1974, he moved to Sheridan where he worked for Big Horn Coal until he was injured in a mine accident and retired in1987. An avid horse lover, he enjoyed rodeo and in later years racing and breeding quarter horses. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Casper and was a 32nd Degree Mason.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Carol Wayts, Sheridan
SON - Cotton Wayts, Casper, WY
GRANDDAUGHTER - Karley Wayts, Casper, WY
CLOSE FRIENDS - Harold & Tooter Thomas, Casper, WY
Wanda Wayts, Casper, WY
MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE 11:00AM ON TUESDAY (MAR. 20TH) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH DEACON JOSEPH KRISTUFEK OFFICIATING. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
He lived in several places in Nebraska and Kansas graduating from Waco Nebraska High School in 1927. He attended York College and graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, NE, in 1931. Harold married Doris Ruth Hanson in Osceola, NE, on December 24, 1939. The were married 61 years. He was a salesman in Geneva and Grand Island, NE until he was inducted into the Army during WWII serving in the European theatre in the infantry and as a Medic. He received a Purple Heart, Bronze Star and three Battle Stars. He was discharge in November, 1945. In Sept. 1950, he came to Sheridan to work in the Croff Store which became the J.M. McDonald Co. and he retired in 1974. He was very fond of sports such as hunting, fishing, golf and watching football, basketball and others. Harold was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church. He enjoyed working in and belonging to several organizations which included Masonic Lodge #43, Order of Eastern Star, York Rite Bodies, Royal Arch, Knights Templar & Council, Knights Templar Cross of Honor, Red Cross of Constantine, Kalif Shrine, Knights of the York Cross of Honor and Holy Order of High Priesthood as well as the I.O.Odd Fellows, Elks Lodge #520 and American Legion.
He was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Doris Wurst, Sheridan
SISTERS - Dorothy Eells, Ogallala, NE
Marjorie Lovgren,
Twin Falls, ID
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON TUESDAY (JAN. 30TH) FROM FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH WITH THE REV. JOSEPH KEYS OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN OSCEOLA CEMETERY, OSCEOLA, NEBRASKA. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the First United Methodist Church or the Kalif Shrine.