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April 2005 Obituaries
Mrs. Cotton was born January 27, 1914 in Concord, Massachusetts, to Raymond and Amelia (Forbes) Emerson. She grew up and attended schools in Concord, and graduated from the Concord Academy. Mrs. Cotton married Robert M. Delaney in 1934. She moved to Wyoming from back east in 1947 where she had a ranch on Beaver Creek west of Sheridan. She married George L. Cotton in Sheridan in 1952, and the couple moved to the 4-Mile Ranch north of Decker, MT in 1953. Mrs. Cotton was very active in various local community organizations in the Decker, MT area, ranching organizations, a long-time board member of the Range Telephone Co-op in Forsyth, MT, and a member of the Northern Plains Resource Council in Billings, MT. Ellen enjoyed music, horses, cattle, dogs, books, community affairs, and had a great interest in the American Indians. She owned “Big Holiday” a famous racehorse, and restored the historic Buffalo Bill Cody log house, which was originally at Birney, MT. Ellen especially enjoyed spending time with her family. Mrs. Cotton was preceded in death by her parents, and both husbands, 2 brothers David and William Emerson, 2 sisters Annie Riggs and Hope Sladish. Ellen is survived by 3 sons, Edward Delaney, of Recluse, WY, Bruce Delaney, of Butte, MT, and Michael Delaney, of Seattle, WA; 1 brother, Edward Emerson, of Maine; 3 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and 5 great, great grandchildren. Cremation has taken place, and a “Celebration of Life” for Mrs. Cotton will be 10:00 A.M. Thursday, April 21, 2005 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Following the reception, scattering of Mrs. Cotton’s cremains with family and friends will be held at the family ranch north of Decker, MT, weather permitting. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials in memory of Mrs. Cotton may be made to the Sheridan Animal Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801 Frederick Paul Goehring flew away for the last time on Saturday, April 16th, 2005. We would like to think he’s soaring somewhere in a Messershcitt 109. Fred was an immense aviation buff who could spot a plane overhead and just from the silhouette tell you exactly what kind it was. It was impossible to stump him. He was born in Cheyenne, WY on Friday the thirteenth, December 1929, the first child of Edward and Ruby Murphy Goehring. He grew up mostly in Wyoming, his brother and sister were his anchors in a nomadic childhood that included being left with family, friends, and a stay in an orphanage. By the time his folks were ready to settle down, Fred was a teenager and they were all in Alaska. Fred started working for the railroad in Anchorage at age seventeen. He stayed there until he was drafted, in the midst of the Korean War. The US Army brilliantly decided the most crucial place for him to served would be (you guessed it) working on the Alaskan Railroad. (With a pay cut, of course, he was in the Army now!) After his discharge, he went looking for excitement (and where better to look than Sheridan, Wyoming). Evidently he didn’t need too much, though, because after a brief stint working construction, as a ranchhand, and at Yellowstone Park, he went to work at the V. A. Hospital and stayed there for twenty-five years. He met the woman of his (somewhat strange) dreams and went about adding to her collection of daughters. Fred was an incredible artist, a creative storyteller, a self-taught linguist (fluent in Spanish, proficient in German, with a smattering of French, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, and Polish). He was an avid reader with tastes running from Hawking and Sagan to Kipling and Suess. He played the piano by ear, wrote poetry and loved to ride horses. He spent millions of hours building model airplanes. He loved animals, small children, the whole Dannels clan, and a woman named Lenna Mae. He is survived by his wife, Lenna, of Sheridan, his stepdaughter Carol (Ron) McAfee of Burley, ID, daughter Christie Vincent of Powell, WY, daughter Bernadine (Jim) Cockey of McCall, ID, and daughter Donna (Mike Tibbets) Gifford of Sheridan. Also a sister, Donna McGee of Raymond, five beautiful granddaughters, seven magnificent grandsons and thousands of model airplanes. Visitation for Mr. Goehring will be 5:00 P.M to 7:00 P.M. Friday, April 22, 2005 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, April 23, 2005 in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Gilbert J. von Knipper, 78, of Sheridan,
WY, died Thursday, April 7, 2005 Gilbert was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan March 3, 1927. He was married 56 years to his soulmate, Betty von Knipper, (he always called her “Babe”). Gilbert was an atomic veteran, landing in Hiroshima the day following the bombing. He endured Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD) for the rest of his life. Gilbert worked for the Detroit News newspaper. Upon retirement he was a “snow bird”, wintering in Arizona and summering in Big Horn, WY. Gilbert was a kind, gentle, considerate, loving, caring, dignified, generous man. He was a philosopher extraordinaire, an accomplished professional artist and music lover. In short, a wonderful husband and father. He overfed every 4 legged or flying critter passing through his yard. Gilbert will be sorely missed by his wife, “Babe”; son, Kurt (Skip), and his wife, Barbara (Barby) von Knipper; daughter, Robin Samberg (Chick); and granddaughter, Rebecca Samberg (Becca), and Scott Samberg and his extended family. At Gilbert’s request, cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held in Ortonville, Michigan at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials in memory of Gilbert may be made to the Sheridan Animal Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801 Henry James “Jim” Myers, 81, of Sheridan, WY, died Friday, April 8, 2005 in Sheridan County Memorial Hospital. Mr. Myers was born February 22, 1924 in Sayle, MT to Henry Gale and Jessie (Buchanan) Myers. He grew up on the family homestead on Powder River and attended school at Sayle. Mr. Myers joined the Navy during W. W. II. After the service, he returned to Forsyth, MT, then moved to Sheridan and worked in the Ash Creek oil field. Mr. Myers married Margaret Jorgensen. Jim went to work at the Sheridan V. A. Medical Center in 1956 in the painting department, retiring from the V. A. in 1972. After retiring, Jim was a self-employed painting contractor in the Sheridan area, retiring in 1995. Jim enjoyed spending his summers on the Kendrick Ranch on Powder River. Mr. Myers was a member of Big Horn Mt. Lodge #43, the Sheridan Scottish Rite Bodies, Kalif Shrine, the American Legion, V. F. W., and Sheridan Elk’s Lodge #520. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time in the mountains, motorcycles, and contributing to charities. He loved his cats and dogs, and enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margaret, 1 son, and 1 sister. Mr. Myers is survived by 2 sons, Chuck Myers, of Sheridan, WY, and Jim Myers, of Irmo, SC; 4 daughters, Linda Pruett, of Sheridan, WY, Patti Martini, of Ft. Collins, CO, Debbi Martini, of Laughlin, NV, and Marjorie Hoffman, of Reno, NV; 1 sister, Jean Zeiler, of Billings, MT; 6 grandchildren; and 8 nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mr. Myers will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Monday, April 11, 2005 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 12, 2005 at 2:00 P.M. at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Sheridan Elk’s Lodge #520 officiating. At Jim’s request, cremation will follow the service. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials in memory of Mr. Myers may be made to the Sheridan Animal Shelter, 84 East Ridge Rd, Sheridan, WY 82801 Jason Edward Obert, 29, of Fountain, CO, died Thursday, April 21, 2005 when the helicopter he was riding in was shot down in Iraq. Jason was a loving father, an exceptional husband, and a wonderful son. He showed such enthusiasm for everything he did in life, and shared that with everyone he knew. His dedication to family, friends and country was unsurpassed. His love for people and his desire to help and serve his country were evident in the choices he made. Jason attended school in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1994. He attended Sheridan Community College for 2 years, receiving his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice. He joined the U. S. Army and served as a Military Police Officer for 5 years. During that time he was stationed in Korea, Hungary/Croatia, Bosnia and Fort Carson in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Jason married Jessica Bruzee January 15, 2000 in Sheridan, WY. Upon discharge from the Army, he went to work for the El Paso County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was a Sheriff’s Deputy nearly 4 years before signing on with Blackwater Security and going to Iraq. Jason loved baseball, motorcycles, 4-wheelers, camping with family and friends, scuba diving, taking your money in Texas Hold-um, and most of all, the Denver Broncos. Jessica and the boys shared these passions with that same enthusiasm. Jason is survived by his wife, Jessica, and sons Cameron and Tyler, of Fountain, Colorado; his mother, Lanna & Russell Goodman; brother Matt and sister Kristina; his father, Jerry & Jessie Obert, brothers Shane Wilson and Rusty Clark, all of Sheridan, Wyoming; his grandparents, Colleen and Noel Weichman, of Wagner, S. D., and Edgar Langston, of Harlowton, MT; and his God-parents, Linda & Frank Krcil, of Wagner, S. D. There are numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and a multitude of beloved friends. Funeral services will be 2:00 P.M. Wednesday, May 4, 2005
at the Sheridan College Golden Dome with Pastor Ron Nelson officiating.
Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with Military Rites
by the U. S. Army, the American Legion Post #7, and the El Paso County
Sheriff’s Office. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Larry Rogers, age 71, of Sheridan, WY died Saturday, April 2, 2005, in his Sheridan home. Larry was born October 10, 1933, in Casper, WY to James & Thelma (Kinnaman) Rodgers. He grew up and attended elementary school in Lance Creek, WY and graduated from Manville High School in 1951. Larry enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Henrico where his battle station was as a Hotcaseman on the 5 inch gun. After the service, he lived in Los Angeles, CA for a time. Later he moved to Wyoming and worked various jobs in the oilfield. In 1961, he moved to Sheridan and worked on the Railroad until he went to work at the V.A. Medical Center. Larry married Janet Talcott in 1969. He retired from the V.A. in 1997 after thirty years service. Larry enjoyed being outdoors, going to the mountains, fishing and woodworking. Larry was preceded in death by two grandchildren, brother Jim and his parents. Larry is survived by his wife Janet of Sheridan; six daughters Wynona Panchot of Douglas, WY, Tammy Spicer of Idaho Falls, ID, Cathy Salo of Albuquerque, NM, Colleen Rodgers of Sheridan, Carleen Chipps of Salem, W. Virginia and Patricia Jaramillo of Sheridan; brother John Rodgers of Arizona; sister Lorraine Quinn of Florida; 16 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren, two nephews and two nieces. Funeral service will be 10:00am on Wednesday (Apr. 6th)
from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating.
Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Military rites are by
the American Legion and the Wyo. National Guard. Memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W.
5th St., Sheridan, WY 82801 Mary Schaffer, 87, of Sheridan, WY, died Monday, April 25, 2005 in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Mrs. Schaffer was born June 10, 1917 in Scottsbluff, NE to Alexander and Katherina (Romich) Weitzel, SR. She grew up and attended schools in Scottsbluff. Mrs. Schaffer married Elmer F. Schaffer in Scottsbluff on January 28, 1934. The couple moved to Hardin, MT in 1942, and then to Sheridan in the spring of 1945. Mrs. Schaffer was a homemaker, and a caregiver, taking care of the elderly in their respective homes for many years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Mrs. Schaffer enjoyed her yard, gardening, & feeding and watching birds. She loved all animals, and enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Mrs. Schaffer was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Elmer, and 3 brothers. She is survived by 3 sons, Gerald, Elmer, and Ron Schaffer, all of Sheridan, WY; 5 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great, great grandchild; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation for Mrs. Schaffer will be from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Friday, April 29, 2005 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday, April 30, 2005 at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Kirk Peters officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials in memory of Mrs. Schaffer may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1300 W. 5th St., Sheridan, WY 82801
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