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    The family came to a homestead near Moorcroft, WY, in 1917.  She attended Dillinger country school and graduated from Moorcroft High School.  In 1926, the family moved to Sheridan by wagon and she worked at the Palace Café.  She moved to California in 1943.  In 1965, Vena married Fred "Jerry" Allred in San Jose, CA.  They returned to Sheridan and Mr. Allred died in 1972.  She enjoyed being in the Big Horn Mountains and at her cabin.

Preceded in death by brothers Dale and Glenn; sisters Erma, Ora and  Hazel.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
STEP DAUGHTERS - Margaret Vurgos, California
     Winifred Vierra,       "
     Sandra Bonessa,       "
     Evelyn Robinson,        "
BROTHER - Parke Fox, Sheridan
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS

Memorial service will be 11:00am on Friday (Feb. 8th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating.

Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Citizen's Center, 211 Smith St. Sheridan.

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    Mr. Amman was born on September 23, 1927, in Los Angeles, California, to Herburt and May (Mulville) Amman.  He served as a Merchant Marine in World War II, and in the California Air National Guard in Morocco during the Korean War. On May 7, 1949, he married Vivienne G. Streeter in Los Angeles, California.  They later moved to Sheridan.  William was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the San Fernando Food Sales Club, and the American Legion, and loved fishing, hunting, and camping with his family.

    Mr. Amman was preceded in death by his wife Vivienne, his brother John Glennon, and his brother Jerry Amman.  He is survived by his three sons Philip G. Amman of Billings, Montana, Thomas E. Amman of Hemet, California, and Daniel J. Amman and wife Charleen of Sheridan, Wyoming; his six daughters Mary V. Hildebrandt and husband Eldon of Las Vegas, Nevada, Margaret A. Miller and husband Craig of Sheridan, Wyoming, Rosemarie Dinwiddie and husband Philip of Las Vegas, Nevada, Suzanne T. Amman of Sunnyvale, California, Joanne E. Fitzgerald and husband Robert of Quartz Hill, California, and Dorothy K. Amman of Syracuse, New York; his twenty-one grandchildren; his three great-grandchildren; his two sisters Betty Manatt of Seal Beach, California, and Theresa del Negro of Arcadia, California; and his brother Fred Amman of North Hollywood, California.

    Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 1, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Fox officiating.  Interment will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 3, 2002, at Oregon Trails State Cemetery with military honors.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

    In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made in William’s name to Diabetes related charities in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801.

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Mrs. Arzy was born May 20, 1929, in Kleenburn, Wyoming, to Joseph and Theresa (Bova) Varcalli.  Following graduation from high school, Gloria married Ray Arzy in Sheridan, Wyoming.  Six children were born of that union.  Gloria enjoyed crocheting and embroidery.  Her children say she could “whip a mean stitch”.

Mrs. Arzy was preceded in death by her parents and twin brother Joseph.  She is survived by her husband Ray of Sheridan; her two daughters, Carol Webb and husband Monty of Sheridan and Christie Wiseman and husband Todd of Casper; her four sons Joe W. Arzy and wife Marsha, Robert Arzy, Mike Arzy and wife Deidre, and James D. Arzy and wife Carmen, all of Sheridan; her  eleven grandchildren, Bree Katherine Arzy-Mitchell, Shelta Rae Arzy, Joshua Michael Arzy, Ashley Marie Arzy, Samantha Rose Arzy, Tana Marie Arzy-Sikkenga, Natalie Rose Randolph, Antoinette “Toni” Gloria Randolph, Joseph Richard Arzy, Jordan Renee  Arzy, and Kalli Rae Arzy; her three great-grandchildren, Riley Jade Mitchell, Vanessa Marie Schoenfielder, and Tyler Nathan Sikkenga; and her brother Roxy Varcalli and wife Anna of Sheridan.

Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 14, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 15, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Eugene Sullivan officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Gloria’s name to the Holy Name School Foundation or to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in care of Frances Winters, Community First National Bank, P.O. Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mr. Bentzen was born April 24, 1917 in Sheridan to Raymond Charles and Marie Natalie (Johnson) Bentzen.  He grew up and attended Sheridan schools graduating from Sheridan High School in 19351/2.   He also attended two years of college at the Bradley School of Horology in Peoria, IL graduating in 1939 with a degree in watch-making.

Mr. Bentzen was a veteran of World War II serving in the Navy in the South Pacific on the aircraft carrier USS Sibony as an aircraft instrument repairman.  He married Vivian Gail Laub in on July 14, 1940 in Sheridan, WY.  Mrs. Bentzen died in 1974.  He later married Bea Wallace in Sheridan and she died in 1999.

He was a watchmaker and set up his first watchmaker's bench in the back of the White Swan Barber Shop.  He then was the owner of the Sheridan Confectionary which had a soda fountain and he repaired watches in the back of the store.  He later worked at the American Jewelry Store in Sheridan, then went to work at Oswald's Jewelry where he retired after 43 years of watch-making.

Mr. Bentzen was a life-long member of the 1st Baptist Church of Sheridan, a member of the American Legion, and the Powder River Navy.  He loved to travel, do woodworking, sing and tinker in his shop.  He dearly loved his children and grandchildren.  He loved his Lord Jesus Christ and lived for Him all his life.

Mr. Bentzen was preceded in death by his wives, his parents, and three brothers; Raymond, Lyle, and Donald Bentzen.

He is survived by two daughters; Marilee Myers of Lake City, FL and Jean Ellenwood of Sheridan, WY; one brother, Carl Bentzen of Denver, CO; 6 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Mr. Bentzen will be held at 12:00 PM Wednesday January 9, 2002 at the 1st Baptist Church, Sheridan with Pastor Kenneth Doolin officiating.  Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Mr. Bentzen may be made to the 1st Baptist Church, Sheridan, or to the Dick & Bea Bentzen Memorial Scholarship Fund, in care of the Wyoming Girl's School, P.O. Box 868, Sheridan, WY.

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Mr. Berning was born Jan. 14, 1909 in Fort Wayne, Indiana to Conrad and Sophia (Meyer) Berning.

He was a veteran of WW II, and met his wife, Quilla, as a Military Police Officer at a German POW camp in Opelika, Alabama.  Long retired, he had held various positions with manufacturing companies including Studebaker and U. S. Rubber, and had operated his own business.  He was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Fort Wayne, Indiana.

Mr. Berning is survived by 1 son, Greg Berning of Buffalo, WY; 1 daughter, Gretchen Berning of Tempe, Arizona; & 1 grand-daughter, Kaitlyn Berning of Buffalo, WY.

Private graveside services will be at St. Peter's Lutheran Cemetery in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Champion Ferries Funeral Home, Sheridan, WY is in charge of local arrangements.

Memorials in memory of Mr. Berning may be made to Holy Cross Lutheran Church, Fort Wayne, Indiana.

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Mr. Bilyeu was born February 22, 1912 in Sheridan, WY to Charles W. and Mae (Murray) Bilyeu.  He grew up in Sheridan & attended Sheridan schools.  He married Marie Klinkosh June 31, 1933 in Hardin, MT.

He was a steamfitter, plumber and Maintenance Supervisor for the V. A. Hospitals in Sheridan and Roseburg, OR for 47 years.  After his retirement, the Bilyeu's moved to Harlowton, MT.  They returned to Sheridan in 1995.  Mrs. Bilyeu died in 1995.

Mr. Bilyeu enjoyed hunting, fishing, collecting antiques, and raising animals.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Marie, 4 brothers, & 5 sisters.   He is survived by 1 daughter, Betty Radford of Sheridan, WY; 1 sister, Doris Cook of Kennewick, WA, 1 granddaughter, 3 great grandchildren, and 1 great, great grandchild.

Funeral Liturgy for Mr. Bilyeu will be 2:00 P.M. Monday, April 1, 2002 at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Robert Fox as celebrant.  Burial of cremains will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Mr. Bilyeu may be made to the American Diabetes Association, in care of Delpine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Sheridan, WY.

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    Jerry was born June 29, 1912, in Crook County, Wyoming, on a homestead close to the Devil’s Tower.  He was the oldest of nine children born to William and Edna (Holmes) Blakeman.  He attended schools in Crook County, graduating from the eight grade in Sundance, Wyoming.  He then had to quit school to help support his family, but he never lost his respect for education and continued learning all of his life through reading, and his enrollment in the schools of common sense and hard knocks.

    On June 17, 1937, he married Kathryn (Roadifer) Sipe and began his new role as husband and father to her daughter, 8 year old Margaret Sipe.  In the spring of 1944, they moved to Sheridan with their children, and Jerry began his career as a mechanic for the next 40 years.  He started at Hammers Garage, transferred to Valley Motors when it first opened, and after 25 years there, spent the last 14 years working at the Spot Garage with Kenny Hawkins.  His family often said that the only reason he retired at 71 was because the Spot was torn down and he had not place to report to each morning.  The next 18 years of his life were pent in doing things for his family, neighbors, friends, and animals whenever he was asked.

    Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, his stepdaughter, Margaret Davis, his brothers Gerald and Charles Blakeman, and a baby sister Angela.  He is survived by his wife of 64 years Kathryn; his son Jerry Dean Blakeman and wife Judy of Sheridan; his daughter Jean Holwell and husband Kenneth of Sheridan; his grandchildren Pat Svoboda and husband Ted of Hulett, Loren Blakeman and wife Brandy of Sheridan, Brian Blakeman and wife Terri of Sheridan, Deah Hendriksz and husband Jeff of Los Angeles, CA, Stephen Holwell and wife Stacy of Sheridan, Aaron Holwell and wife Nikki of Sheridan, and Debra Ives and husband Brandon of Sheridan.  He also has 15 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren, with one to arrive soon.  Other survivors include his three sisters, Anna Mae McWethy of Loveland, CO, Edna “Toots” MacPherson of Palouse, WA, and Daisy Dennis and husband Raymond of Hulett; and his two brothers, Frank Blakeman and wife Doramay of Sundance, WY, and Don Blakeman and wife Irene of North Carolina.

    Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be planned at a later date as arranged by Kane Funeral Home.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center, Hospice of the Big Horns, or the Sheridan Cat and Dog Shelter in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

“His heritage to his children wasn’t words or possessions, but an unspoken treasure, the treasure of his example as a man and a father.”

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As a younger man, Walter was an avid sports person.  He played football, hunted, fished, skied, and enjoyed fine cars.  He worked for Western Electric for many years, and traveled the countryside installing telephone equipment.  He was a generous person, having purchased his mom and dad’s first television and other family gifts.  In later years, his pleasures were Bingo, “pull tabs”, and his family.

Mr. Blankenburg was preceded in death by his father Otto in November 1966, his younger brother Edward in April 1982, and his mother Lina in August 2001.  He is survived by his sister Clara Wells and husband Lefty of Littleton, Colorado; his three nieces Vicki Ditchkus of Littleton, Colorado, Kathy Wells of Los Gatos, California, and Nyna Fitzgerald and husband Gary of Houston, Texas; his nephew Donald Blankenburg and wife Wendy of Los Angeles, California; his great-nephew Gregg Johnson of Charleston, South Carolina; and his sister-in-law Jeri Hlousek and husband Richard of Sheridan, Wyoming; as well as aunts and cousins.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 15, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Nyna Fitzgerald officiating.  Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.   Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Walter’s name to the Walter Otto Blankenburg Memorial Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    She grew up and graduated from Higbee High School in Missouri in 1932 where she was a member of the girl's basketball team.  She married James Bert Blansett on December 24, 1938, in Missouri.  They then moved to Sheridan where they resided ever since.  She was a homemaker and was active in the First Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband J.B. in 1996.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON - James Thomas Blansett, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Linda Grosso, Sheridan
     Leta Kobielusz, Roset, WY
      Pat Tomsovic, Sheridan
BROTHER - Thomas E. Robb, Moberly, MO
SISTER -  Leta Frances Morrison, Moberly, MO
5 GRANDCHILDREN
4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS

    Funeral service will be 10:00am on Thursday (Feb. 7th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Gifford officiating.  Interment in Sheridan Elks Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Mercy & Grace Ministries, P.O. Box 6818, Sheridan, or the First Baptist Church.

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Mrs. Bosley was born February 16, 1914, in 7 Mile, Ohio, to Harry and Elizabeth Young.  She moved to Wyoming in 1928, and married Roy L. Bosley on August 22, 1932, in Hardin, Montana.  Gladys worked as a cook on the Railroad Bridge Gang for many years.  She enjoyed cooking and people.  The more children that were around, the happier she was.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren, and she loved her animals.

Mrs. Bosley was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, and her daughter Doris Norwood.  She is survived by her three granddaughters, Irene Sager of Banner, Wyoming, Mary Allen of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Cheryl Sandborn and husband Michael of Story, Wyoming; her grandson Jack Norwood of Sheridan, Wyoming; her eight great-grandchildren; her three great-great-grandchildren; and her two sisters, Muriel Phillips of Billings, Montana, and Harriet “Shug” Hartman of Hamilton, Ohio.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 21, 2002, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn, Wyoming, with The Reverend Ray Clark officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

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Mr. Brennan was born on December 24, 1934, to Daniel and Alma (Day) Brennan in Gillette, Wyoming.  Following graduation from high school, Larry entered the U.S. Air Force in December 1953 and served until his honorable discharge in September 1957.  On June 6, 1959, he married Carolyn Stockhouse in Sheridan, Wyoming, and they have resided in Sheridan since that time, raising five children in Sheridan.  Larry enjoyed hunting, fishing, coaching Little League baseball, gardening, and really loved to watch the Wyoming Cowboys football and basketball games and the Denver Broncos games.

Larry was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers Jack and Michael Brennan, and his son Tom Brennan.  He is survived by his four daughters, Mary Kay Legerski and husband Tom Jr. of Sheridan, Lauri Wood and husband Bob of Sheridan, Gayle Shaffer and husband Bob of Gillette, and Sharon Reyes and husband Noe of Greenville, Texas; his three sons, Matthew Brennan and wife Angela of Laurel, Montana, Terry Brennan and wife Dessie of Konawa, Oklahoma, and Larry Brennan and wife Rhetta of Maud, Oklahoma; his two sisters, Patti Zimmerman and husband Paul of Cheyenne, and Mary Lou Kober of Sheridan; his four brothers, James Brennan and wife Dorothy of Sheridan, Dennis Brennan and wife Bonnie of Sheridan, Jerry Brennan of Ogden, Utah, and Robert Brennan and wife Avalon of Portland, Oregon; his twenty-one grandchildren, Tyler Legerski, Erin Legerski, Shelbi Wood, Derek Wood, Bradley Wood, Daniel Brennan, Morgan Brennan, Kelsey Brennan, Brenna Shaffer, Jenna Shaffer, Blaine Shaffer, Aldo Brennan, Charnane Reyes, Chillane Reyes, Rebecca Reyes, Tara Brennan, Jason Brennan, Jennifer Brennan, Nadia Brennan, Mark Don Brennan, and Courtney Brennan.; and five great-grandchildren.

Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 22, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating.  Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.   Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Larry’s name to the Holy Name School in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    Her mother died when she was an infant and she was raised by her grandparents Charles and Gertrude Starina at Wyola, MT.  She attended grade school in Wyola and high school in Lodge Grass, MT.  Jean married James Conley, Jr. on June 2, 1945, in Miles City, MT.  They came to Sheridan in 1945 and Jean was very active in the LDS Church.  She enjoyed cooking, canning and needlework.

SURVIVING RELATIVES
HUSBAND - James Conley, Jr., Sheridan
SONS - David Conley, Sterling, CO
    Robert Conley, Sheridan
    Tommy Conley, Sheridan
HALF SISTER - Helen Hogan, Seattle, WA
9 GRANDCHILDREN
4 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Viewing will be prior to the funeral service that begins at 2:00pm on Friday (Jan. 18th) from the LDS Church with Bishop Richard Welch officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen's Center, Daybreak program, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY  82801

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    He was raised by his grandmother, Ella Cotton Henschke, in Sheridan.  He attended Sheridan schools and graduated high school in the Class of 1938. Always fascinated with speed, fast cars and motorcycles, the next step was flying.  In 1940, Mr. Cotton enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps and was stationed in Panama, training as a fighter pilot.  In 1942, he was among the first USA pilots assigned to Gen. Claire Chenault's famed "Flying Tigers" which became the 75th Fighter Sqdn. of the 14th A.F..  During his tour of duty with the "Tigers", he was stationed on the air base in Hengyang, China.  Returning from overseas, he was stationed at the Lemoore AB, California, as an operations officer, where he met Lovena "Jinx" Pettit of Coalinga, CA, when she was assigned as his staff car driver.  They were married in Reno, NV, on February 22, 1946.  The couple spent their first year, as civilians, with his grandmother in Sheridan.  Following his grandmother's death, they moved back to the Pettit home in Coalinga.  Mr. Cotton conducted his own air charter company, serving oil companies in the Kettleman Hills and was employed as a flight instructor at the Coalinga Jr. College before signing on with the Flying Tiger Airline, a cargo company, from which he retired in 1980. The Big Horns and Sheridan were his choice for his last years and he returned here permanently in 1997.  In Los Altos Hills, CA, where he lived for 43 years, he was an active member of the Emergency Ham Operators network.  He was also a member of Sheridan Elks Lodge #520, the 14th USAF Association and the prestigious "Quiet Birdman".

Mr. Cotton is survived by his wife "Jinx" of Big Horn; sons Wendell Reed Cotton of Bonny Doone, CA, and Gregory Thomas Cotton of Scotts Valley, CA; sister Aloha Pettit Schaefer, one grandson and a nephew.

A private family gathering will be later this summer.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

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Mrs. Day was born on September 1, 1924, in Rochester, Indiana, to Joseph and Neva (Dawson) Cunningham.  After high school, she married Gene Day in Peru, Indiana, on November 26, 1964.  Kathryn and Gene owned and operated a salvage yard for many years.  She enjoyed hunting and fishing, but most of all Bingo.

Kathryn was preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her two sons, Albert N. Bailey, Jr. and wife April Campbell of Sheridan, and Joe Bailey and wife Liz Morisett of Walkerton, Indiana; her eleven grandchildren; her twenty-two great-grandchildren; and her three great-great grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place, and Kathryn’s wishes were that no services be held.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Kathryn Day Memorial Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY  82801.

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Mr. Dafoe was born on April 7, 1921, in Havre, Montana.    He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II.  He taught from 1953 to 1979 in the Battleground School District in Washington.

Mr. Dafoe is survived by his wife Barbara of Sheridan; his son Dale Dafoe, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Sheridan, Wyoming; and his two grandchildren, Sean and Drew Dafoe, both of Sheridan.

Cremation has taken place, and at Dale’s request, no services will be held.   Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

The family has requested that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801.

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    Jerod was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, on June 21, 1985, to Charles and Deborah (Carlton) Disney.  He was raised in a military setting, moving from city to city, including Sioux Falls, SD, Omaha, NE, Fort Collins, CO, Aurora, CO, Casper, WY, and finally Sheridan, WY.

    Jerod was involved in many different activities that he loved.  He was an avid hunter, and played football and soccer.  Jerod loved to visit family in Hawaii and was a ranch hand on his uncle’s ranch on Oahu.  He loved to ride horses, motor cross racing, and  4-wheeling in his later teens.  Jerod loved anything that motorized fun!  He worked at the Holiday Inn in Sheridan and McDonald’s.  He was a wonderful young man!

    Jerod is survived by his parents Charles Disney of Sheridan and Deborah Disney of Cheyenne; his brother Robert J. Disney of Sheridan; his two sisters Amanda and Kassandra Disney of Cheyenne; his two grandmothers Ethel Gibson of Waimanalo, Hawaii, and Kathryn Latham of Rifle, Colorado; his two grandfathers Charles L. Disney of Dove Creek, Colorado, and Ronnie J. Carlton of Dunlap, California; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

    A visitation will be held 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2002, at the family’s home located at 53 Valley View Drive.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 31, 2002, at First Baptist Church with Pastors Kenneth Doolin and Tony Forman co-officiating.  Graveside  services will be held at 2:00 p.m. at Rose Hill Cemetery in Rifle, Colorado, on Friday, February 1, 2002. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

    The family has requested that memorials be made to the Sheridan FFA Program in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    Viewing will be 1:00pm until 6:00pm on Tuesday (Jan. 29th). Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Wednesday from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor Jim Burt officiating.  Cremation will follow the service.

    Memorials may benefit the Marine Corps League's Big Horn Detachment Junior Shooting Team, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY  82801.

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Mr. Duncan was born September 22, 1912, in Eureka, Kansas, to Laurence and Jessie (Dickinson) Duncan.  He attended a one-room country school on Prairie Dog Ridge.  To attend high school, he rode his horse from the ranch to Sheridan.  He started his first job in a Buick garage in Sheridan. Dee was elected President of his class his Sophomore year, and he married Clara Louise Hayman in 1940.  Following high school, he attended Hieman Business College for a year, and became the first bookkeeper for the First Interstate Bank in Sheridan.  Dee was a member of the Elks Lodge #520 and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, and spending time at his cabin in the Big Horn Mountains.

Mr. Duncan was preceded in death by his parents and his two brothers, Elwood and Lee Duncan.  He is survived by his wife Clara of Sheridan; his two daughters Dorothy “Dee” Bayne  and Judith Diehl and husband Maynard of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; his three grandchildren, Spencer Fisk, James Griffith, and Russell Griffith; and his two great-grandchildren, Madeline and Claire Fisk.

Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 15, 2002, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with The Reverends David Duprey and Ray Clark co-officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Dee’s name to the Elks Cemetery Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    She grew up in Mississippi, Canada and then Denver, CO.  She worked for Texaco in Denver.  In 1930, Bertha married Clinton Eubank in Denver.  The lived in Denver, Sheridan, WY, Casper, WY, and Cheyenne, WY, before moving to California in 1952.  She worked in Procurement and as a bookkeeper for U. S. Government Civil Service until retiring.  They returned to Sheridan in 1991 to be near their daughter.  Mr. Eubank died in 2000.  She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Daughters of the Nile, Beauceant and a fifty year member of Eastern Star.

She was also preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and her son Richard.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTER - Barbara Hurst, Sheridan
BROTHERS - Ansel Brown, El Paso, TX
  Neil Brown, Houston, TX
SISTER - Ida Mae Tally, Boulder, CO
2 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDSONS

Memorial service will be 10:00am on Tuesday (Feb. 12th) from St. Peter's Episcopal Church Chapel with the Rev. David Duprey officiating.
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Mrs. Favero was born November 24, 1923, in Dietz #8, Wyoming, to Leopold and Rose (Krzic) Podgornik.  Following graduation from high school, Rose married Alex Favero in Hardin, Montana, on June 1, 1947.  She worked as a cosmetologist for many years, and enjoyed gardening and handwork.

Mrs. Favero was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Alex; and her four brothers Louis “Louie”, Leo, Tony, and Edward Podgornik.  She is survived by her five nieces, Lee Morgareidge and husband Bill of Sheridan, Roberta Cooley of Billings, Montana, Lori Daniels and husband Lindon of California, Toni and husband Roy of California, and Vickie Potter and husband Richard of Minnesota; her five nephews, Jim Podgornik and wife Kim of Sheridan, Jon Podgornik and wife Lorene of Sheridan, Guy Podgornik of Washington, D.C.and John Podgornik and wife Renata of South Dakota, and George Matthews and wife Esther of Sheridan; and many great-nieces and great-nephews.

Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Interment will be in the Eagles section of the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Rose’s name to the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter in care of Francis Winters, Community First National Bank, P.O. Box 6000, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mrs. Fowler was born on November 13, 1913, to Benjamin and Cecelia (Tarbell) Crangle in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Following high school, she married Charles W. Fowler of Sheridan in 1934. She worked as a secretary for Sunkist Products for 40 years, and retired in 1985.

Mrs. Fowler was preceded in death by her husband Charles in 1952, and her brother John Crangle. She is survived by her daughters Lexy C. Fowler of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Frances Cooper-Saunders and husband Gordon of Escondido, California; her two sons John W. Fowler and wife Jackie of Lake Havasu, Arizona, and Peter T. Fowler of Ramona, California; her five grandchildren; and her two great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place, and at Mrs. Fowler’s request no services will be held. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY, 82801.

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Ms. Gibbons was born on June 22, 1946, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Jack and Ruth (Perkins) Gibbons.  Barbara married Damian Gonzales in Denver, Colorado, on June 22, 1965, and they later divorced.  She moved to Sheridan in 1978 and has been a Sheridan resident for the last 24 years.  She raised two daughters on her own and put both through college.  At the same time, she obtained her Associate’s degree at Sheridan College, and was pursuing an additional degree in computer science.  She worked faithfully as a legal secretary for the firm of Yonkee & Toner for 17 years.  She enjoyed learning and working with anything scientific, especially inventing new ways to help people in need.  Most of all, she enjoyed spending time with her loved ones.

Ms. Gibbons was preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her two daughters Ruthina and Damiana Gibbons of Sheridan; her three brothers, Greg Gibbons of Sheridan, Roger Gibbons of Loveland, Colorado, and Ray Gibbons and wife Shelly of Choteau, Montana; her aunt Betty Rose of Sheridan; and her uncle Bill Perkins and wife Carole of Sheridan.

A visitation will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 7, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church, with Pastor Heather Bartlow officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Barbara’s name to the Advocacy and Resource Center in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Hila M. Gilbert, age 96 of Sheridan, WY, died Sunday, February 10, 2002, in Sheridan Manor.  She was born January 31, 1906, in Youngstown, Missouri, to Alton H. and Daisy A. (Goodwin) Garard.

She grew up and attended schools in Missouri, Powell, WY and Billings, MT, before graduating from Sheridan High School in 1924.  She graduated from Heiman's Business School in Sheridan.  Hila married Harold Gilbert on March 5, 1927, in Sheridan.  They lived in Laramie, WY, until they moved back to Sheridan in the early 1940's.  She assisted in organizing the Wyoming Artists Assoc. in the 1930's and was an officer in the State League of Nursing.  She was appointed by Governor Milward Simpson as a founding member of the State Mental Health Commission and was also appointed to the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education.  She was an officer in the Wyoming Archeological Society and enjoyed going on many digs.  As a member of the Sheridan Chapter of the Wyoming Historical Society, she helped save the Sheridan Inn and Trail End.

Hila was the volunteer secretary for Francis Lewis Sinclair and helped him found the All American Indian Days.  She did research through friendship with the Cheyenne Indians for the book Big Bar Pourier, which she wrote with George & Bernice Harris.  The Cheyenne Indians adopted her and gave her the name "Ve Ho Na" which means "Chief Woman".  She was executive secretary of the Continental Confederation of Adopted Indians from 1960 - 1968 as well as Chairman of the Indian Affairs Committee of the State Women's Club.  Governor's Jack Gage and Clifford Hansen appointed her as the Wyoming Representative to the Governor's Interstate Indian Council in 1962 & 1963.

Hila enjoyed painting and being outdoors.  She loved people and made friends with everyone she met.  She was preceded in death by one daughter Vicki and her sister Velma Pritchard.

Hila is survived by her son Kenneth Gilbert of Sheridan; daughter Cheri Dollison & husband Fred of Sheridan; and granddaughter Erin Dollison.

Private family services will be held at a later date with Champion Ferries Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Citizen Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan.

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    She attended country school for two years and then lived with an aunt in Cheyenne, WY, to complete grade school and graduated from high school in 1942.  She received her B.S. degree in home economics from the University of Wyoming.  She married John Mason Gutz on June 30, 1946.  She taught school for fifteen years in several towns in Wyoming including Afton, Pinedale, Casper, Rawlins, Lander, Sheridan and Big Horn where her husband was employed.  They came to Sheridan in 1961.  She was the first Senior Citizen Center director and they were the first managers of Sheridan Square.  For fifteen years, before retirement in 1995, she was the Western Welcome hostess in Sheridan.  She was a member of the First Congregational Church and Daughters of the Nile.  She was active in several volunteer activities and enjoyed crafts, playing cards and being with her family.  He husband John preceded her in death in June, 2001.

SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Henry Gutz, Tooele, UT
    Mark Gutz, Belle Creek, MT
SISTER - Lenore Berry, Cheyenne, WY
1 GRANDSON
6 STEP GRANDCHILDREN
5 STEP GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Friday (Jan. 11th) from First Congregational Church with Pastor Bob Miller officiating.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home

Memorials may benefit the First Congregational Church

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Ms. Haigh was born August 13, 1932, in Fargo, North Dakota, to William and Florence (Kepler) Brownlee.  She worked as a nurse’s aid for many years, and enjoyed gardening.  Marie loved shrimp and the color red.

Ms. Haigh was preceded in death by her parents.  She is survived by her daughter Tracy Morris of Sheridan, and her two sons, Rick Harfield of Loveland, Colorado, and Todd Harfield.

Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be held at a later date.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Marie’s name to Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Marjorie Criswell Helms, age 91, of Sheridan, WY, died Sunday, March 10, 2002, in Sheridan Manor.  She was born September 25, 1910, in Princeton, Indiana, to William & Winifred (Brown) Criswell.

She grew up in Indiana and graduated from Bedford High School in 1928 in Bedford, IN.  She attended Art School at John Herron Art Institute in Indianapolis, IN.  Marjorie married Dr. Edward S. Post on September 2, 1929, in Vincennes, IN.  They came to Sheridan in 1951 and Dr. Post died in 1961.  Marjorie took Library Science classes from the University of Utah and became the Director of the Carnegie Library in Sheridan in 1962.  She married Ora Helms on June 5, 1963, in Sheridan.  She continued to direct the Carnegie Library until she retired.  Mr. Helms died in 1989.  Marjorie was very active in the Sheridan community being a member and officer of many organizations including Sheridan Woman's Club, Sheridan Garden Club, Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, Beauceant, Historical Society, Audubon Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Beta Sigma Phi, Fiber Guild, Tuesday Threaders, African Violet Club, Friends of the Library, Library Foundation Board and First United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed antique embroidery, spinning, weaving, knitting, crocheting, quilting, sewing, genealogy, gardening and flowers.

Marjorie is also preceded in death by her son William Post in 1978 and one great grandchild.

Marjorie is survived by her daughter Mary McGlothlin & husband Everett of Sheridan; grandchildren David C. Post of Spearfish, SD, Denise A. Post of Mesa, AZ, Kathryn L. Spahn of Rapid City, SD, Mary M. McGlothlin of San Diego, CA, and Rebecca A. Oden of Muscat, Oman; and 9 great grandchildren.

Viewing will be from 9:00am until 5:00pm on Thursday & Friday (Mar. 14th & 15th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be 10:00am on Saturday from First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Joseph Keys officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Library Foundation, 335 W. Alger St., Sheridan or First United Methodist Church.

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Charles "Chuck" Samuel Helvik, age 76 of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, January 10, 2002, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.  He was born May 21, 1925, in Beulah, ND, to Gerhard & Ida (Niedermeyer) Helvik.

He grew up and graduated from high school in Beulah and then graduated from Wahpeton School of Science in Wahpeton, ND.  Chuck married Vi M. Schock in North Dakota in 1950.  They came to Sheridan in 1953 where he worked for Montana Dakota Utilities for 39 years until he retired in 1986.  He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge #520.  An avid golfer, Chuck also enjoyed music.

Chuck was preceded in death by one son Mark; three sisters and three brothers.

Chuck is survived by his wife Vi Helvik of Sheridan; sons Timothy C. Helvik & his wife Cinda of Sheridan and Patrick D. Helvik of Buffalo, WY; brother Jerome Helvik & his wife Tonia of Albany, Georgia; sister Jeanette Isaak of Hugo, CO; grandchildren Nathan Clark Helvik, Adam Charles Helvik and Kaitlyn Marie Helvik; and many nieces and nephews.

Vigil service will be 7:00pm on Monday (Jan. 14th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00am on Tuesday from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Diabetes Research or the Cancer Institute, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY  82801

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    The family moved to Thermopolis, WY, and Worland, WY, before returning to Sheridan in 1934 where he attended Linden School and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1944.  In high school, he was a champion in Ping-Pong and Horseshoes, played football and was in the Latin Club and National Honor Society.  He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944.  After basic training in Camp Roberts, California, he was sent to Europe where he was wounded by a sniper in France in March, 1945.  He was able to attend the University of Berne in Switzerland for a short time before being sent home and discharged in May, 1946.  He worked for United Geophysical Co. until entering Northwestern College of Chiropractic in 1948 in Minneapolis, MN, where he graduated in 1951.  He practiced in Worland, WY, until moving to Casper, WY, in 1956.  He married Joanne Hoveland in 1968 in Casper.  He was an excellent bowler, bowling a 300 game in 1960.  He held 13 State Bowling Titles and was inducted into the Bowlers Hall of Fame.  In Casper, he was a member of the Church of the Open Bible.  He returned to Sheridan in June, 1999.  He was also a member of the Wyoming Chiropractic Assn., American Chiropractic Assn., and in Sheridan a member of Our Father's House/Open Bible Church.

He was preceded in death by one sister Myrtle Verden and his brother Dale.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Joanne Holbrook, Sheridan
SONS - Gus Holbrook, Casper, WY
    John Holbrook, Casper, WY
SISTERS - Myra Collins, Phoenix, AZ
        Marva Nye, Chadron, NE
        Mereen Klein, Phoenix, AZ
5 GRANDSONS
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS

    Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Thursday from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor Stephen Anselmo officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.

    Memorials may benefit Our Father's House, Open Bible Church, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY  82801

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Mrs. Hunnell was born December 26, 1910, in Becker, Minnesota, to John and Anna (Kestner) Bordeaux.  Following school, Edna married Roy Hunnell in Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1935.  She enjoyed flower gardening, dancing, crocheting, cooking for her family, and painting tablecloths.

Mrs. Hunnell was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Roy; and her three brothers Edward Bordeaux and Alex Bordeaux of Sheridan, and Jack Bordeaux of Escondido, California.  She is survived by her four brothers, William “Bud” Bordeaux of Las Vegas, Nevada, Frank Bordeaux of Sheridan, Walter Bordeaux and wife Natalie of Long Beach, California, and Jim Bordeaux and wife Dee of Sheridan; her four sisters, Ruth Scherry of Sheridan, Margaret Pearson and husband Don of Seattle, Washington, Dorothy Furrow of Kalispell, Montana, and Barbara Day and husband Sam of Green Valley, Arizona; her thirty-one nieces and nephews; and her many great-nieces and -nephews.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2002, in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery with The Reverend Robert Fox officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Edna’s name to the Elks Cemetery Fund in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mr. Johnson was born on March 31, 1944, to Archie and June (Hastings) Johnson in Williston, North Dakota.  Following graduation from high school in 1963, Dennis enlisted in the U.S. Air Force, and served until 1967 when he was honorably discharged.  Dennis moved to Sheridan in 1994, and worked for Cowboy Contractors since that time.  He loved water skiing, camping, fishing, working with leather, making cooking utensils for camping, reading and spending time with his family.  He also enjoyed rodeos and making quilts.

Dennis was preceded in death by his father Archie in 1980, his step-father Doyle Copple in 1990, his sister Karen Johnson in 1998, and his step-sister Christy Horsley in 2000.  He is survived by his mother June Copple; his four children, Kimberly Lovewell and husband Kevin of Sedalia, Missouri, Jeff Johnson and wife Omie of Jamestown, Missouri, Casey Johnson, and Katelyn Johnson of Douglas, Wyoming; his eight grandchildren, Lindsey Townsend, Shelby Townsend, and Brianna Townsend, Jake Lovewell, Austin Lovewell, and Sheridan Lovewell of Sedalia, Missouri, and Garrett Johnson and Baylee Johnson of Jamestown, Missouri; his four sisters, Darlene “DeeJay” Voogd, Mary Ann Bonnet, and Melinda Wilkerson, all of Sheridan, Wyoming, and Tammy Lee Reimers of Springhill, Florida; and his two step-sisters, Sally Ann Copple of Waukegan, Illinois, and Doylene Gage of Sturgis, South Dakota.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Forman officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in Dennis’ name to the Dennis Johnson Children’s Fund in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Viola was born August 6, 1910, in Nagaunee, Michigan, to Maxime Faust and Alphonsine (Perrault) Faust.  She was married to Walter Johnson on May 27, 1936, and one son and two daughters were born of that union.  Mrs. Johnson and her family lived in Sheridan from 1947 to 1967, and she returned to Sheridan in 1997.  She also previously lived in Illinois, Arizona, and Jackson, Wyoming. She  was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Walter in 1963, her son, Clement in 1997, four brothers, and one sister.  Survivors include her two daughters, Beverly Worden and husband J.C. of Bandon, OR, and Mary Haecker and husband Randy of Sheridan, WY; her six grandchildren, Renee’ Valdov and husband Mark of Camp LeJuene, NC, David Arbogast and wife ReGayla of Napa, ID, Brett Arbogast and wife Jennifer of Charlotte Courthouse, NC, Todd Stiles of Phoenix, AZ, Brian Stiles of Jackson, WY, and Tracy Hirshman and husband Craig of Bandon, OR; and eleven great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 8, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Robert Fox officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery.  Kane Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Viola’s name to Sheridan Manor in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY, 82801.

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Mrs. Kelly was born April 25, 1914, in Colony, Wyoming, to Chris and May (Lyons) Raber.  She worked in sales.  Margaret married Roderick Kelly on February 14, 1947, in Reno, Nevada.  She enjoyed crossword puzzles and embroidery, and she loved to spend time with her family.

Mrs. Kelly was preceded in death by her husband Rod; her two grandsons, Michael Dahl and Sean Trujillo; her parents; her brother Woody Raber; her two sisters Francis Thompson and Georgia Banks; and her cousin Clyde Raber.  She is survived by her four daughters, Sharon Dahl of Sheridan, Wyoming, Kathrine “Sara” Silla of Sheridan, Wyoming, Rosalie Fehring of Norman, Oklahoma, and Coleen Eisele of Spotted Horse, Wyoming; her grandchildren, Deana Heck, Alec Dahl, Kelly Silla, Shane Fehring, Ryan Eisele, and Shane Minard; fourteen great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home, with The Reverend Ron Stolcis officiating.  Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

The family has requested that donations may be made in Margaret’s name to Wyoming Cares in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. 2007, Sheridan, Wyoming  82801.

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Mr. Lamach was born on January 20, 1918, to John and Mary (Prazda) Lamach in Big Timber, Montana.  On August 6, 1968, he married his wife Mabel in Waco, Texas.  Pat  did volunteer work at the V.A. Hospital, and was the treasurer for Cooties.  He was a top turret gunner on a B-17 airplane in WWII, and he also flew 50 missions out of a base in Africa during WWII.  He also enjoyed gardening and loved to dance.

Pat was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, ten brothers, and one sister.  He is survived by three children, Mary Talbert of Freeport, Texas, Frances Wright of Angleton, Texas, and Milly Kramer of Sheridan, Wyoming; two sisters, Margaret Drivdahl of Big Timber, Montana, and Laura Steele of Corvallis, Montana; five grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, March 11, 2002, at the V.A. Medical Center Chapel with Chaplain Everett Wright officiating.  Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at a later date.   Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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    She attended Linden Elementary School and at age 15 the family moved to Ranchester, WY.  She graduated high school in Ranchester where she played basketball.  She married Andrew "Spider" Marosok on August 7, 1931, in Hardin, MT.  They renewed their wedding vows in 1962 at Holy Name Catholic Church.  She worked two years at Sheridan Coil Factory.  Then worked at F.W. Woolworth for 25 years as a Department Head where she was known as the "Candy Lady".  Mr. Marosok died in 1978 after they were married 47 years.  She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Saint Agnes Altar & Rosary Society, Eagles Auxiliary, Senior Citizen Center and the YMCA.  Dodie enjoyed playing bridge, pinochle, water exercise and had a long-time passion for fishing.  She loved being with her children, grandchildren and her dog, Buffy.

Also preceded in death by her brother Jack and sister Betty.

SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Andrew (Moose) Marosok, Jr., Sheridan
   James (Jim) Marosok, Sheridan
DAUGHTER - Dorothy (Dodie) Watts, San Antonio, TX
11 GRANDCHILDREN
41 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

Vigil service will be 7:00pm on Thursday (Jan. 17th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00am on Friday from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen's Center, Bus Fund, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY  82801

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Mr. Mitchell was born May 17, 1934, in Miles City, Montana, to Earl and Imogene Mitchell.  He attended schools in Wyoming and Montana, graduating from high school in 1952 at Custer, Montana.  In his younger years, he worked for the Padlock Ranch and also the Earl Simpson ranches of Sheridan.  In 1958, George married Christina Werner of Spotted Horse, Wyoming.  They spent their early married life at Broadus, Montana, where he worked for A.J. Bone Trucking.  They later moved to Tucson, Arizona, and he worked in the copper mines.  In 1966, George transferred to the Anaconda Copper Mine at Butte, Montana.  Then, in 1967, when the copper mine went on strike, he moved his family to Gillette, Wyoming.  George worked for Stone Construction, Paul’s Truck and Tractor, and Bob Deaver Construction in Gillette.  In 1974, he started working for Amax Coal Co. of Gillette, where he stayed until he retired in 1994.  After retirement, George and Christina traveled extensively throughout the United States.

George enjoyed traveling, fishing, boating, snowmobiling, and going on vacations with his family.  Also, his big highlight was watching his grandchildren in their sports events, skiing, and water skiing.  George was a charter member of the Gillette Elks Lodge and later transferred his membership to the Sheridan Elks Lodge.

Mr. Mitchell is survived by his wife Christina of Gillette, WY; his son George Mitchell of Gillette, WY; his daughter Lori Horsley of Gillette, WY; his daughter Kim Roderick of Bozeman, MT; his son Randy Reeves of Wright, WY; his daughter Diane Barbero of Boyes, MT; his fourteen grandchildren; his two great-grandchildren; his mother Imogene Mitchell of Sheridan, WY; and three brothers, Parke of Concord, CA, Dallas of Suisun, CA, and Carsie of Big Horn, MT.  He was preceded in death by a son and his father.

A memorial has been established in his name to benefit the Northeast Wyoming Hospice, and donations may be sent to 400 S. Kendrick, Suite 301, P.O. Box 3259, Gillette, WY 82717-3259, or in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mr. Morgan was born on August  21, 1951 in Rantoul, Illinois to Irvin and Willa M. (Walker) Morgan. Growing up, Gary enjoyed trains, swimming judo and playing basketball.  As a result of his love of trains, Gary worked as a Railroad Engineer for Burlington Northern.  In 1971 he joined the Air Force, served in Panama and had an honorable discharge in 1974.

Gary was preceded in death by his mother and is survived by his father, Irvin, step-mother,  Ann Morgan of Aurora, Colorado and his aunt, Betty, her husband John and their son, John Brewer of Aurora, Colorado.

Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, March 8, 2002 at the V.A. Medical Center Chapel with Chaplain Wright officiating. Kane Funeral Home handled the arrangements.

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    She was born on a ranch in Cherry County, Nebraska, in 1903 to Wallace and Stella Nelson, the third of five children.  Her parents homesteaded in Francis, Saskatchewan, Canada, and both died when she was a child.  Upon their death she was raised by her grandparents, Sarah and Edward Weed, in Independence, Missouri.   Her grandfather, Edward, was a Civil War veteran.  She graduated from William Chrissman High School in Independence, from Kansas City Business College in Kansas City, and from Graceland College in Lamoni, Iowa.  She worked as a secretary until 1937, when she married Lee O. Mussell in Des Moines, Iowa.  She devoted the next twenty years to raising her three children.

    She returned to full-time employment in 1957 occasioned by her husband’s illness, retiring in 1974 from her position as Departmental Administrator with the National Handcraft Institute of Des Moines, Iowa.  Upon her retirement, she resided in Columbia and Lee’s Summit, Missouri, and finally in Sheridan, Wyoming.  She was an active member of P.E.O.

    She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and her four siblings, Leah Nelson of Missouri, Wallace Nelson of California, Myra Harder of Maryland, and Marie Green of Arizona.  Surviving family include Margaret Hansen of Clear Lake, Iowa, Dr. Howard Mussell of Sheridan, Wyoming, Frank Mussell of Portland, Oregon, and five grandchildren, Dr. Grant Piepergerdes of Liberty, Missouri, Dr. Amy Warren of Houston, Texas, Anne Means of Liberty, Missouri, and McKenzie Mussell and Channing Mussell of Portland, Oregon.

    Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service is planned in Independence, Missouri, with interment in the family plot in Mound Grove Cemetery, Independence, Missouri.  A reception to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2002, between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Prairie Dog Women’s Club at Highway 14 and Meade Creek Road, Sheridan, Wyoming.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests a donation to be made to the Whedon Cancer Foundation, 30 S. Scott, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801.

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    The family came to Wyoming when he was a young child.  He grew up and graduated from high school in Evanston, WY.  After high school, he served in the U.S. Navy.  He married his wife Delores in 1961, in Craig, CO.  He lived in Casper, WY, where he worked for a trucking company.  He moved to St. George, UT, where he cooked at the Hilton Hotel until coming to Sheridan in 1998.  He enjoyed reading and making things with his hands.

He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SISTER - Shirley Chastain, Santa Ana, CA
BROTHER - Dale Norberg, Green River, WY

Memorial service will be later from Grace Episcopal Church, St. George, UT, with Pastor Mary Allen officiating.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

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SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Joe and Ed Pilch
DAUGHTER - Marilyn Wolter
SISTERS - Mary Schutte and Helen Marquardt
4 GRANDCHILDREN
5 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

    Vigil service will be 7:00pm on Wednesday (Mar. 6th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Funeral Liturgy will be 10:00am on Thursday from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Robert Fox officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Dog & Cat Shelter, Building Fund, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY  82801

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Miss Polito was born December 2, 1910 to Bruno Leonard and Elizabeth (Varcelli) Polito in Cirella, Italy.  She came to the United States when she was 10 years old and the family ranched at Decker, MT.  She attended school at Kleenburn and graduated from Kleenburn School.  Miss Polito moved to Sheridan in 1940 and went to work as a laundry worker for Superior Laundry.  She retired from Superior Laundry in 1975.

In 1977 she returned to her hometown in Italy, to visit family and friends, and then went on to Sidney, Australia.  This had been a dream of hers she never expected to accomplish.  Miss Polito also was very supportive of all of her nieces and nephews.

Miss Polito was a member of Holy Name Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

She is survived by four sisters; Rose Baker, Mary Bach, and Ellen Polito, all of  Sheridan, and Lois Lewis of Hardin, MT, her nieces and nephews, and numerous grand nieces and nephews.

Vigil for Miss Polito will be 7:00PM Wednesday January 16, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Liturgy will be 10:00AM Thursday January 17, 2002 at Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Robert Fox as celebrant.  Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Miss Polito may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church or Holy Name School.

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Sharon was born on June 2, 1949, to Orval and Mabel (Jackson) Denbo in Holyoke, Colorado, and was confirmed in the First Christian Church in Holyoke. She married her husband Ray E. Race on December 5, 1969, in Wray, Colorado, and the couple has lived in the Sheridan area for the past 24 years after moving from Holyoke, Colorado.

Sharon was a member of the Sheridan County Cattlewomen, the Girl Scouts, the Dayton Benefit Club, and First Christian Church.  She was a licensed cosmetologist, and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, gardening, bird watching, cooking and baking.  Caring for others was her life.

Sharon is survived by her husband Ray of Parkman; her two sons Edwin Race and wife Kellie of Holyoke, Colorado, and Eric Race and wife Justine of Gillette, Wyoming; her three grandchildren, Christopher S. Race, Jasmine C. Race and Victoria Jo Race; her parents, Orval and Mabel Denbo of Holyoke, Colorado ; her sister Diane Craven and husband Cody of Haxtun, Colorado; and her two brothers Gary Denbo and wife Lynn of Lamar, Nebraska, and Dan Denbo and wife Linda of Holyoke, Colorado.

Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2002, at the Ranchester Community Church with Pastor Dan Keller officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the local arrangements.

The family has requested that memorials be made in Sharon’s name to the Sharon Race Memorial Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    Mr. Reisch was born November 26, 1910, in Turtle Lake, Wisconsin, to John and Hazel (Brown) Reisch.  His family later moved to Campbell County.  After homesteading in Campbell County, he enlisted in the Army in 1941, and served in the European Theater.  He was honorably discharged in 1945.

    Elmer returned to Wyoming and worked for Bondi Construction, Holly Sugar, Allen Fordyce, and Ike Fordyce until his retirement.  He was a professional sheep shearer during the shearing season, an occupation which he continued until he was 80 years old.

    Mr. Reisch married Inez Baker in 1945.  Following the loss of Inez, he married Rose Montegna in 1970.  They have resided in Sheridan since that time.  Mr. Reisch was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion, and Holy Name Catholic Church.  He enjoyed trapping, gardening, carpentry, and working with 4-H members preparing sheep for county fairs.

    Mr. Reisch was preceded in death by his parents, his first wife Inez, and his brothers Jack and Marvin Reisch.  He is survived by his wife Rose of Sheridan; his son Elmer “Sonny” Reisch, Jr. of Sheridan; his daughter Loree Price and husband Paul of Prescott, Washington; his four grandsons, Richard Price, David Price, Robert Price, and Amory Price; his three great-granddaughters, Brandi Price, Amanda Price, and Schantea’ Price; his two sisters, Norma Leis of Sheridan, and Lucille Shorten and husband Leon of Joliet, Montana; and his brother Floyd Reisch and wife Pearl of Anaconda, Montana.

    An open visitation will be held between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 22, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 23, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Eugene Sullivan officiating.  Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military honors.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Elmer’s name to the Sheridan County 4-H in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Frances Metz Reynolds was born in Mannington, West Virginia.  Her family moved to Texas, where she met and married Jim Reynolds.  She and Jim moved to Wyoming in 1947 with their three children, Ben of Sheridan, Wyoming, Donna (Jim) Lane of Dayton, Wyoming, and Grace (Jim) Lukkes of Columbus, Montana.

Frances was devoted to her family, and was fortunate to enjoy two of her grandchildren who lived nearby during their childhood years, Jamie (Donnita) Lane of Allen, Texas, and Elizabeth Reynolds of Sheridan, Wyoming.  She also doted on her three grandchildren and cherished the visits of Kris Lukkes of Billings, Montana, Chuck (Christine) Lukkes of Framingham, Massachusetts, and David (Kathleen) Lukkes of Littleton, Colorado.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband Jim, her parents, and five brothers and sisters.  She is survived by her three children, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, Corbin and McKenzie Lane and Mason and Grace Patricia Lukkes, and her niece Sally Schoonover and her family.

Frances loved life and loved her friends.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Sheridan.  She loved music, to sing, and to dance, and now she’s singing with the rest of the angels.  We miss you Mom,  Grandma, and Great-grandma.

Memorials may be made to Alzheimer’s related funds in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    Ray was born on January 22, 1923 in Powell, Wyoming, to long-time Sheridan residents William and Mary (Urmson) Robertson, but was raised in Sheridan.  He attended Sheridan schools, and after graduation, enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he served six and a half years in the Pacific and in Europe under General Patton.  Ray was captured in Germany and became a prisoner of war.  He was honorably discharged from the Army in November 1945, when he returned home.  He met his wife Laura (Trollan) in December 1945 and they were married in June 1946.  In 1947, they moved to Fresno, California.  Ray went to Fresno State Junior College, and worked at Getchell’s GMC Trucks until 1950, when the family returned to Wyoming, where Ray worked with Laura’s parents, Joe and Myrtle Trollan, at Joe’s Place in Leiter.  The Robertsons moved back to California in 1953, where Ray once again worked for Mr. Getchell.  In 1959, Ray and Laura moved back to Leiter to buy Joe’s Place when Joe and Myrtle decided to retire.  In 1966, Ray and Laura bought their ranch at Clearmont.  They sold Joe’s Place in 1972, and in 1977 they sold their ranch and retired.  Following retirement, Ray and Laura traveled spending their winters in Arizona, but Sheridan was always their home, so early in 1980, they returned to Sheridan to stay.

    Ray enjoyed the outdoors, especially the mountains, hunting and fishing, gardening, and bird watching.  He also enjoyed silver smithing, and was a lapidary.  He was a lifetime member of the Elks #520, the American Legion, and Big Horn Polka.

    Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Francis “Bud” and Earl “Gene”.  He is survived by his wife Laura of Sheridan; his son Daniel Robertson and wife Debra of Olympia, Washington; his sister Alice Ketron and husband Tom of Sheridan; his brother Gale “Smokey” Robertson of Yakima, Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews.

    Cremation has taken place, and graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28, 2002, at the Sheridan Elks Cemetery with the Reverend Doug Goodwin officiating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

    In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Ray’s name to the B.P.O.E. #520 in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mrs. Rojo was born August 4, 1920, in Homewood, Illinois, to Derward and Angela (Schafer) Wahl.  Following graduation from Bloom High School in 1938, she attended nursing school in Joliet, Illinois.  Upon graduation from nursing school, she worked as a surgical nurse at Edgewater Hospital.  Mary married Dr. Oscar J. Rojo in Homewood, Illinois in 1944. Dr. and Mrs. Rojo moved to Sheridan in November 1949.  They later divorced, but remained close friends.  Mary enjoyed arts and crafts, knitting, reading, hunting, and traveling.  She was dedicated to the prayer chain at Holy Name Catholic Church for 20 years.  Although she had Multiple Sclerosis and cancer, she continued to be active in the Red Cross, and provided a safe place for troubled teens and children.  Her house was always open for those in need.

Mrs. Rojo was preceded in death by her parents and her sister Pat Greenwald.  She is survived by her ex-husband Dr. Oscar Rojo of Sheridan; her three daughters, Nancy Sypert of Gainsville, Florida, Helen Oswald and husband Don of Deland, Florida, and Maria Barbula and husband Jamie of Livingston, Montana; her two sons Servio Carroll and wife Mary of Sheridan, and David Rojo and wife Amy of Sheridan; her fourteen grandchildren, Ryan Barbula, Sean Barbula, Keaten Barbula, Chris Rojo, Jon Rojo, Danny Rojo, Wendy Carroll, Kelly Carroll, Sheanna Carroll, Kirsten Sypert, Shannon Sypert, Tanya Bass, Misty Miller, and Jeffrey Miller; her great-grandson, Caleb Bass; her brother Bud Wahl of Chicago, Illinois; and her sister Lois Klein of Phoenix, Arizona.

Rosary services will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 19, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home.  Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 20, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Very Reverend Monsignor Sullivan and the Reverend Robert Fox con-celebrating.  Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made in Mary’s name to the Multiple Sclerosis Society or the Holy Name Catholic School in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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Mr. Salveson was born August 23, 1940 in Wildrose, ND, to Carl E. and Della A. (Skistad) Salveson.  He grew up and attended schools in Ray, ND and graduated from Ray High School in 1958.  He then attended Minot State Teacher's College in Minot,
ND.

He married Carma Sue Holland June 17, 1960 in the Lutheran Church in Ray, ND and he worked in the oilfields in Sidney, MT and Tioga, ND.  Mr. & Mrs. Salveson moved to Gillette, WY where he worked for Haleburton, Inc. for a number of years.  Mr. Salveson then went into partnership with Dean Boese starting BNS Testers serving the drilling industry until 1989.  In 1990 Mr. and Mrs. Salveson moved to Florida to be near their family.  While in Florida Mr. Salveson managed a R.V. park and storage units in Melbourne.  In September of 2001 they moved to their home in Story, and most recently he was driving a van for RENEW.

Mr. Salveson was preceded in death by his parents, and two brothers.

Mr. Salveson is survived by his wife, Carma Sue of Story, WY; 2 sons, Randy of Melbourne, FL, & Scott & his wife, Kelly of Melbourne, FL; 1 daughter, Jerri Lynn Hodges and her husband, Mark of Janesville, CA; 4 granddaughters, Tiffany & Tonya Salveson of Melbourne FL, and Heidi & Brittany Hodges of Janesville, CA; 3 brothers, Marland of Casper, WY, Lloyd of Farmington, NM, and Curtis of Williston, ND; & 1 sister, Mary Ware of Casper, WY.

Services for Mr. Salveson will be 2:00 PM Monday January 14, 2002 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating.

Memorials may be made to RENEW, the American Heart Foundation, or the charity of the donor's choice, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, Sheridan, WY.

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    She grew up in San Luis and married Pasqual Sanchez on November 22, 1926, in San Luis.  The moved to Sheridan in 1943.  Mr. Sanchez died in 1951.  She enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband, embroidery, watching her favorite "soaps" and spending time with her family.  She was known for her great sense of humor and acquired the nickname "Cha Cha" from her great grandchildren.  She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church.  She moved to Douglas in the late 1980's.

She was also preceded in death by her parents; daughter Cora Trujillo; her brothers and sisters; a great great granddaughter and a great great grandson.

SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Archie Sanchez, Sheridan
    Art Sanchez, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Angie Mesa, Douglas, WY
      Ann Benbo, Douglas, WY
      Cirea Trujillo, Sheridan

NUMEROUS GRAND, GREAT GRAND AND GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS

Vigil service will be 7:00pm on Wednesday (Jan. 9th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home.  Funeral liturgy will be 10:00am on Thursday from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating.  Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.  Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Whedon Cancer Foundation, 30 S. Scott St., Sheridan

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Mrs. Sathren was born on July 2, 1916, in Linton, North Dakota, to Frederich and Karolina (Frey) Schnaible.  Maggie married Olvie B. Sathren in Willow City, North Dakota, in 1938.  She was a member of the Women of the Moose, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, South Dakota.  She enjoyed gardening, flowers, dancing, music, cooking, baking and canning, and she loved her grandchildren.

Mrs. Sathren was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, and eight sisters.  She is survived by her husband Olvie of Sheridan; her daughter Sandra Hoffman and husband Ernie of Sheridan; her granddaughter Traci Kroger and special friend Tony Christensen of Sheridan; and her grandson Todd Kroger and wife Spring of Rapid City, South Dakota.

A visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Monday, March 4, 2002, at Catron-Oshiem Funeral Home in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 5, 2002, at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rapid City, with Pastor Don Brendtro officiating.  Kane Funeral Home handled the local arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made in Maggie’s name to the Sheridan Senior Center Day Break Program, 211 Smith Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.

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    Walter "Walt" Harvey Saunders passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Walt spent his last 3 years at Sugarland Ridge in Sheridan to be close to family. He was born May 26, 1918 in Billings, MT to Walter Boone and Hallie (Rickerson) Saunders.  He graduated from Gillette High School in 1936 and the University of Wyoming in 1941.

    Walt met Betty Anne Mathis when he was 16.  They were married Dec.25, 1939 in Gillette, Wyoming.  They maintained a long and loving marriage.  She preceded him in death by exactly 3 years, on March 6, 1999.

    He served in the Army Air Corps 27th Transport, 312th Ferrying Group from 1942-1945, spending 14 months in the European Theatre.  He earned an air medal during this time.  Walt was extremely proud of his service to his country and recounted many stories about flying and time in Europe.

    After returning from the service, Walt worked in the family retail lumber business, first in Gillette, then in Upton, Wyoming and finally in Ogallala, Nebraska.  He left the family business in 1962, earning his real estate and insurance licenses.  He and Betty moved to Tucson, Arizona in 1970 to further this career.  Walt finally retired in 1997.  He was active in the Tucson Breakfast Lions Club, Shrine, Masons and First Presbyterian Church.

    His wife, Betty, his parents and 4 brothers preceded Walt in death.  Two sons, Dr. Jerry and wife Jeri Saunders of Sheridan, Chuck and wife Sally Saunders of Ogallala, Nebraska; one daughter Susan and husband Doug Martin of North Platte Nebraska; one sister Mildred Fieldgrove of Gillette WY, 8 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren survive him.

    He will be remembered most as a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, old-papa and a believer in Jesus Christ.  His wit and charm were unmatchable, as was his gentle spirit. He made friends easily wherever he went.

    Cremation has taken place.  A memorial service will be held at a later date at 1st Presbyterian Church in Sheridan, WY with Pastor Doug Melius officiating. Memorials may benefit 1st Presbyterian Church in Sheridan.

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Mr. Shanor was preceded in death by his parents, his son Joe O. Shanor, his grandson Steven C. Shanor, two sisters Lois J. Shanor and Mildred S. Williams, and his brother Ray O. Shanor.  He is survived by his wife Karen Shanor of Ranchester; his son Steve Shanor and wife Sherrie of Ranchester; his two daughters Terry Estes and husband Ted of Stuart, Florida, and Robin Sullivan and husband Reese Bassett of Bozeman, Montana; his four brothers, LeRoy Shanor of Deaver, Wyoming, Martin Shanor and Bill Shanor of Kalispell, Montana, and Bob Shanor of Powell, Wyoming; his sister Betty Dalkey of Wenatchee, Washington; five grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date.  Kane Funeral Home is handlin