March 2008 Obits

Joan Ruth Allred, 76, of Sheridan, WY, passed away Friday, March 21, 2008 in Sheridan Manor.

Mrs. Allred was born December 5, 1931 in Billings, MT to Golden Logan and Ruby Elizabeth (Merryman) Sessions. She grew up and attended schools in Billings. The family moved to Lovell, WY where Joan attended, and graduated from Lovell High School in 1948. She then attended Eastern Montana Collage in Billings. She then began her teaching career at the age of 19.

Mrs. Allred continued her education obtaining a Masters Degree in School Administration from the California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA in 1975. She continued teaching with across the board certification in Montana, California, Utah, and Wyoming until she retired in 1986. Joan moved to Sheridan, WY in October of 2002.

Joan was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward in Sheridan. She was a volunteer at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She also loved genealogy, beading, knitting, painting, and arts and crafts.

Mrs. Allred was preceded in death by her parents, and her granddaughter, Ellyn Kathleen Driver.

She is survived by two daughters, Susan Lindsey, of Puyallup, WA, and Lora “Kappy” Churchill, of Sheridan, WY; two sons, Justin Ryan, of Federal Way, WA, and William Mansikka, of Marina, CA; 8 grandchildren; and 12 great grandchildren.

Visitation for Joan will be from 6:00 P. M. to 8:00 P. M. Monday, March 24, 2008 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 A. M. Tuesday, March 25 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sheridan with Bishop John Slaughter officiating. Interment will be 3:00 P. M. in the Mt. View Cemetery in Billings, MT. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Mrs. Allred may be made to the Arts & Crafts Dept. at Sheridan Manor, the Sheridan Senior Center, or the Dyalisis Unit at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Juanita Burrows, 81, of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, March 6, 2008 in Lakewood, CO.

Mrs. Burrows was born August 20, 1926, on the homestead near Kim, CO to Henry and Pearl (Nickols) Wheeler.

She grew up and attended schools in South-eastern CO. Mrs. Burrows married Floyd Burrows May 5, 1945 in Pritchett, CO. The family lived in Las Animas, CO until 1956 when they moved to Sheridan, WY. Juanita worked as a sales clerk for J. C. Penney’s for 19 years, retiring in 1988. Mr. Burrows died April 19, 1992. Mrs. Burrows was a member of the First Baptist Church in Sheridan, and enjoyed sewing and crafts.

Juanita is survived by two sons Wayne Burrows of Thermopolis, WY and Curtis Burrows of Sheridan, WY; one daughter Debbie Davis of Lakewood, CO; one brother Ray Wheeler of Salida, CO; 7 grandchildren; and 8 great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be 10:00am on Friday from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Doolin officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Alice J. Carnes, 78, of Sheridan, passed away on March 6, 2008, at her residence.

A lifetime resident of Sheridan Alice graduated and married Richard Carnes in 1947. She became active with youth as a distributor of the Denver Post in the 40's and early 50's, she was a Sunday School Teacher at the Open Bible Church where she was married, a school volunteer, and Brownie Scout Leader. In the 50's Alice rode a Harley and with her husband started the first motorcycle club in Sheridan. For 45 years Alice and Richard lived in the house they had built by hand together at 1155 N. Gould. They owned and operated 2 gas stations then built Carnes’ Auto Repair at 1150 N. Broadway. In the evenings Alice cleaned clinics for Dr. Will Shunk, Dr’s Reed and Reed and various other offices. They bought and operated The Ideal Cleaners for 12 years. Alice has sold Walkins Products for 40 some years. She was a bookkeeper, clerk, and a seamstress extraordinare. After Richard retired and closed the cleaners Alice continued to do alterations in her home up to the very day of her stroke. For the last 15 years Alice lived in the Banner/Big Horn area raising beef to feed her family and friends. She also became an in home care giver, continuing to work even after breaking her back and neck in an auto accident at age 74. She lightened up lives whistling to music, baking goodies for her friends, with her contagious laughter and sharing with them her love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Alice was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Richard. She is survived by her children, Kenneth R. Carnes and his wife, Shirley of Glenrock, WY, Ginger Wallace and her husband, Don and Troy Carnes and his wife, Deirdre both of Sheridan; her grandchildren, Mickey Ferderer, Misty Hedegaard (Shagg), Mark Norton (Stacy), Branten Garwood, Kimberlee Fortner, Jason (Rebecca) Murry, and Jalene Brouillette (Frank); her twelve, great-grandchildren; and her siblings, Margaret Kathleen Dahle of CO, Mary Gallagher of OR, Edith Carnes of CA, and Roger Krout (Linda) of Sheridan.

A viewing will be held at Kane Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. Funeral services will be held at the Church Of The Nazarene on Wednesday, March 12, 2008 at 1:00 pm with Reverend Arthur Maendl officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Big Horn, WY. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Cleo I. Craig, age 87, of Sheridan, WY died Friday, March 14, 2008, in Westview Health Care Center, Sheridan.

Cleo was born March 29, 2008, in Cucamonga, CA to Jesse & Cora (Cannup) Parsons.

Cleo grew up and graduated from high school in California. She married John Craig on August 16, 1939. They lived in Whittier, CA. While raising her family, she drove school bus for the school children. After retirement, they moved to Kalispell, MT and built their dream home. Later they moved to Sheridan to be near their son. Mr. Craig died in 2000. She loved the nurses that took care of her at Westview. Cleo enjoyed hiking, berry picking, antique shopping, Indian pow wows, and socializing. She loved being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of Valley Lutheran Church.

Cleo was also preceded in death by her brother Roy and a great granddaughter Desiree.

Cleo is survived by her son James Craig of Sheridan; daughter Linda Kirkwood of Kalispell, MT; brother Lon Curtis of Boise, ID; sister Gail Ryan of Rosamond, CA; eight grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.

Memorial service will be 4:00pm on Thursday (Apr. 3rd) from Westview Health Care Center with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Lutheran Mission Fund, 2929 N. Mayfair Rd., Milwaukee, WI 53222.

Sidney A. DeWitt, 90, of Sheridan, WY, died Tuesday, March 11, 2008 in Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Sid was born January 30, 1918 in Heron Lake, Minnesota to Elton and Nettie (Wallace) DeWitt. The family moved to the Hulett, WY area when Sid was a small boy. He grew up and attended schools in Hulett, graduating from Hulett High School in 1939.

Sid joined the U. S. Marines June 9, 1941, and served in the Pacific Theatre during W. W. II (New Caledonia, Guadalcanal, Redova, New Georgie, Russell Islands, Guam, and Pearl Harbor) before being honorably discharged September 17, 1945 with the rank of Corporal. He was instrumental in training the Navajo Indians as Code Talkers.

Sid married Dorothy May Sams January 25, 1945 in Rapid City, S. D. while home on leave from the service.

The DeWitt’s moved to Stanwood, Washington where Sid was a maintenance man and later an electrician, eventually owning and operating his own business. Dorothy died August 19, 1983.

Sid moved to the Recluse, Wyoming area in 1984 where he worked on a ranch and also delivered the U. S. Mail until moving to Sheridan where he has resided for the past several years.

Sid was a member of the Cedarhome Baptist Church in Stanwood, Washington, and
attended and was actively involved in the First Christian Church of Sheridan.

He is survived by two daughters, Jayne DeWitt, of Bellingham, WA, and Sharon DeWitt, of Lynnwood, WA, 4 grandchildren, and 5 great grandchildren.

Memorial service for Sid will be 10:00 A. M. Friday, March 14, 2008 at the First Christian Church in Sheridan with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in the Cedarhome Baptist Church Cemetery in Stanwood, WA. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Sid may be made to Vision Beyond Borders, P. O. Box 6770, Sheridan, WY, the Robert L. Reed Memorial Garden, % 1st Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St., Sheridan, or to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Dolores Dee Dunne, of 908 Leopard St., Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, March 20, 2008 in Sheridan Manor.

Dee was born December 15, 1934 in Beulah, WY to Walter Earling and Mae (Butterfield) Mathews. She went to grade school in Spearfish, South Dakota. Her family moved to Sheridan n 1949 and she graduated from Sheridan High School in the class of ’53.’ Dee then went for one year of nurse’s training at Michael Reese Hospital in Chicago.

Dee married Emmanuel “Chic” Dunne on her 21st birthday in 1955 in Sheridan and the couple moved to California for five years where she worked at Air Research in El Segundo.

“Chic” and Dee had two sons while living in California, Michael in 1957, and Mathew in 1959.

The Dunne’s moved back to Sheridan in 1962 where Dee worked as a dental assistant and later a Doctor’s Receptionist. Their daughter Michelle arrived in 1970. Dee then became a full-time homemaker. She worked with the boys in 4-H, raising a small band of champion Hamster sheep and many bum lambs.

She is survived by her husband, “Chic” three children; nine grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Dee was a member and past president of the DOES at the Elk’s Lodge, and a member of the PERL’S. Dee was also a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

She loved to crochet with yarn and made many beautiful afghans and baby blankets. Dee especially loved spending time with her family. Dee was loved and will be sorely missed.

Visitation for Dee will be from 2:00 P. M. to 4:00 P. M. Sunday, March 23, 2008 at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Services will be 1:00 P. M. Monday, March 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Philip Wold officiating. Interment will be in the Elk’s Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Dee may by made to the DOES at the Sheridan Elk’s Lodge, 45 W. Brundage St., Sheridan, WY 82801

Helen M. Evans, 87, of Sheridan, WY, died Monday, March 31, 2008 in Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

Mrs. Evans was born October 21, 1920 in Dayton, Ohio to Joseph and Helen (Schommer) Bruggeman. She attended Holy Family Elementary and Stivers High School.

Helen married John W. Evans October 1942. She was a homemaker and worked for the Kettering, Ohio School District. She enjoyed reading, gardening and traveling.

Mrs. Evans was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, and one grand daughter.

She is survived by two sons, Joseph Evans, of Littleton, N.H., and John Evans, of B. C., Canada; one daughter, Betty Blevins, of Grand Junction, CO; 9 grandchildren; and 7 great grandchildren.

Graveside service for Mrs. Evans will be 2:00 P. M. Thursday, April 3, 2008 in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with Father Ron Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials in memory of Mrs. Evans may be made to the Sheridan Senior Citizen’s Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801

Mary Finley, 95, of Sheridan, passed away on March 9, 2008, at Sheridan Manor.

Mary was born on February 26, 1913 in Angelina County, TX to Robert and Artie "Bessie" Harris. She married William Finley on December 27, 1930 in Lufkin, TX and the couple raised three children together. Mary enjoyed gardening and sewing. She made her own clothes as well as her daughters.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, William; her son, Thomas R. Finley; her brothers, James, Norman, and Doyle Harris; and her sisters, Zeba Havercamp, Artie Lee, Faye Ballinger, and Dora Mericle. She is survived by her children, Virginia Melton and Dr. John Finley, both of Sheridan; her two grandsons; and her siblings, Nancy Tipton of Dayton, TX, Joe Harris of Huntington, TX.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled at this time. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Rosemond Glendy, 76, of Lusk, passed away on March 27, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Rosemond was born in Crawford, NE to Charles and Florence Thomas. She married William "Bill" Glendy in Crawford, NE on August 19, 1950. Rosemond had worked as a cook in Chadron, NE for Job Corps, as a secretary of Rings By United, at a dental office, and for the youth bowling coordinator, as an Avon consultant, was a caregiver for Grandpa and Grandma Wilder, and was activities coordinator for the Senior Center, Sunshine Center, and Sunshine Tours. Rosemond was also a cub scout leader. She was a member of the Catholic Church, the Eagles, the Does, the Hospital Auxiliary, and Rawhide Jamboree. She enjoyed music, traveling, crafts, and bowling.

Rosemond was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her son, Kelly Glendy (Virginia) of Sheridan; her daughter Donna Dooley (Edward) of Spring Creek, NV; her grandchildren, Amber Browning (Tom) of Roy, UT, Keri Petty (Jeff) of Casper, WY, Riley Osborne of Billings, MT, Glendee Ane Osborne of Las Vegas, NV, and Billie McKown (Matt) of Chino Valley, AZ; her great-grandchildren, Tazia & Triston Browning, Jadon, Kyleigh, and Kyle Petty, and Rilee Anne McKown; her step-brother, Richard Thomas of New York City, NY; her brother-in-law, Harold Glendy of Crawford, NE; her aunt Delilia Siekert Reynoldson; her uncle, Donald Reynoldson; her niece and 2 nephews; and numerous cousins.

Cremation has taken place by Kane Funeral Home and memorial services will be held by the family at 10:00 am on Wednesday, April 2, 2008 at the Lusk Elks Lodge in Lusk, WY.

Carol L. Hamilton, 81, of Sheridan, passed away on March 13, 2008 at Sheridan Manor after a long illness.

Carol was born on October 23, 1926, in Alpina, SD to Lester and Anna Hamilton. Wh married William Hamilton in Oelrichs, SD and the couple raised four children together. Carol was a licensed beautician for many years. She loved spending time with her family. She enjoyed raising Pomeranian dogs, crocheting, and crafts.

Carol was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; 2 brothers; 5 sisters; and 1 grandchild; she is survived by her children, Barb Dugan of Clearmont, WY, Dale Hamilton of Sheridan, David Hamilton of Superior, CO, and Larry Hamilton of Buffalo, WY; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; and 2 brothers and a sister.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Jael Heaven Gosnell-Haught, newborn daughter of Jonie Gosnell and Jason Haught, passed away on March 22, 2008, in Billings, MT.

Jael is survived by her parents Jonie Gosnell and Jason Haught; her 3 year old sister, Jordyn Rose-Marie; her grandparents, Dave and Cindy Haught and Marlys and Ivan Gosnell; and her great-grandparents, Leslie and Grace Gosnell, Dwight and Janet Haught, and Gerald and Dolores Childs.

Cremation has taken place by Kane Funeral Home and memorial services will be held by the family at Zion Congregational Church in Cheyenne, WY on Saturday, April 5, 2008 at 2:00pm.

Pauline E. Horsley, age 79, of Sheridan, WY died Monday, March 10, 2008, in Sheridan Manor.

Pauline was born February 22, 1929, in Detroit, Michigan, to Lawrence & Marie (Waldeck) Jones.

Pauline grew up and graduated high school in Indiana. She came to Sheridan in 1958. Pauline worked for 30 years for the Salvation Army Thrift Store.

Pauline is survived by her sons Larry, Clint and Jerry Lindsey all of Sheridan; daughter Karen Reinholt of Sheridan; brothers James Jones of Indiana and Paul Jones of Florida; and five grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Henry “Shorty” Jackson, age 84, of Sheridan, WY died Wednesday, March 5, 2008.

Shorty was born January 15, 1924, in Roundup, Montana, to Gilbert & Imogene (Mast) Jackson.

The family moved to Sheridan when he was 6 years old. He attended school in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School. He served in the U.S. Navy for 4 years. After the service, he returned to Sheridan and worked as an electrician for Chauncey Bohnsack, Sheridan Electric City and Superior Laundry before owning and operating Jackson Electric which he sold after many years to Dave Sorenson. Shorty married Irene Dau on March 1, 1958. Shorty was very active in Boy Scouts joining Friendly Indians in 1936. He was a Scout Master for troop 105 & 117 from 1953 until 2005. He served as district training chairman from 1974; member of Order of the Arrow where he was a Vigil member. He served on Eagle Board of review, district representative scouting coordinator for Cub Pack 117. He received Scout Masters Key & Training Award, Silver Beaver Award in 1969, Frank Morgan Award Central Wyoming Council, District Award of Merit, Lamb of God Award in 1985. He was the last surviving charter member of Troop 117. Shorty was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church since 1959 serving on Church Council, Evangelism Committee, Property Committee and helping to organize Sunday Funnies and Chums programs.

Shorty is survived by his wife Irene of Sheridan; three sisters Faye Symons of Sheridan, Carol Dau of Sheridan and Shirley Snelling of Denver, CO; brother Kenneth of Honolulu, HI and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral service will be 10:30am on Saturday (Mar. 15th) from Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Philip Wold officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery, Elks Section. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorials may benefit the Boy Scouts of America, Box 1506, Casper, WY 82602 or Sheridan Area Search & Rescue, Box 993, Sheridan, WY 82801

James H. Kuhn, age 89, of Sheridan, WY died Friday, March 21, 2008, in his Sheridan home.

James was born December 6, 1918, in Fulton, County, Indiana, to Henry & Oma (Perry) Kuhn.

James grew up and attended schools in Indiana. He married Dorothy Pearl in the early 1940’s. James served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After the service, he returned to Indiana and worked as a telephone lineman for GTE for 30 years. In 1965, while taking his son to college in Wyoming, he fell in love with the West. He traveled to Montana many years hunting and fishing. On October 16, 1965, he married Cosette Herrick in Indiana. After retirement, they built their own log home on the Madison River near Ennis, MT where they lived for 23 years until moving to Sheridan. James was a member F.O. Eagles, a former governor of Loyal Order of Moose, a past commander of the American Legion and a life member of VFW. An accomplished builder and an avid hunter and fisherman, James also enjoyed western movies, visiting with family and communicating with friends and family on the internet.

James was preceded in death by his first wife Dorothy, daughter Barbara Jean, his parents and sisters Peggy, Barbara and Evelyn.

James is survived by his wife Cosette of Sheridan; daughter Sally Hart of Sheridan; sons Joe Kuhn of Great Falls, MT, Charles Kuhn of Rochester, IN and Michael Kuhn of LaPorte, IN; James Smith, Jerry Smith and Jeffrey Smith of LaPorte, IN; ten grandchildren, ten great grandchildren and one great great grandchildren.

Memorial service will be held later. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Sam Harry Mavrakis, lifelong resident of Sheridan, died March 6 of natural causes at the family residence. He was 89.

Sam was born on June 18, 1918, to Greek-immigrant parents Harry and Georgia Mavrakis in Monarch. WY. He joined older brothers Paul and Gus. After the Mavrakis family moved to Sheridan, Harry opened two nightclubs and later, Bronx Billiards on North Main.

Sam was a Sheridan High School football standout under Coach Fred Chez and lettered for three years. He won All-State selection as guard and was named Broncs Outstanding Player, Most Valuable Player, and Honorary Captain. Sam graduated from Sheridan High School in January 1937.

Sam enrolled in BYU in the fall of 1938 on a football scholarship. He played four years of varsity football as guard. noted by Coach Eddie Kimball for his "speed and fight" and for being "rugged". He was chosen BYU All-American in 1941. Sam was also a member of the BYU varsity wrestling team for two years, losing only one match.

During his senior year at BYU, Sam was inducted into the army January 1942. He served in the coast artillery and fought in the Pacific Theater. He was a Staff Sergeant with the 6th Army's 211th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion. Battery B, commanding four gun crews. He was in four major battles in the Bismarck Archipelago. New Guinea, the South Philippines. and the invasion of the Philippines. Sam was honorably discharged in December 1945. He was awarded the Bronze Star Medal, the Good Conduct Medal.the American Theater of Operations Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal with four bronze stars and a bronze arrowhead, the World War II Victory Medal with bronze star, and the Philippine Defense Ribbon and Medal with two bronze stars.

Sam returned to Sheridan in 1945 where he and his brothers helped Harry open The Ritz Billiards at 135 North Main Street. He married Goldie Mae Williams in 1953. Sam and Goldie had two children, Tami Jo. born in 1958; and Sam Paul, born in 1962. Goldie Mavrakis died in 1980. In 1990, Sam married Lynn Borg Burnham of Sheridan.

George Grunkemeyer of Vacationland Studio wrote, directed, and produced a series of fishing expedition movies that featured Sam. They were turned into nationally aired half-hour TV movies, one receiving the Freedom's Foundation Award.

In the 1960s, The Ritz was named the number one fish tackle retailer in Wyoming and the number one retail sporting goods store in the U.S. for customer service and knowledge of the outdoors. Numerous recognitions and awards followed. A sampling includes Sam's commission as Deputy Game Warden for WY. receiving the American Association of Conservation Information's Award of Merit, and letters of commendation from Senators AI Simpson and Malcolm Wallop for his lifetime contributions to the Sheridan area and the state. Governor Mike Sullivan declared June 16, 1988, Sam Mavrakis Day throughout the state, citing Sam's lifetime dedication to Wyoming and Sheridan citizens and the natural environment.

The WY Game and Fish Department awarded Sam two special recognition plaques, one for his many years of dedication "to the wildlife and sportsmen of Wyoming" and the other for demonstrating "that when it comes to management of a public resource for the public good, people can and do make a difference."

In early 1990, the Board of Directors of the Wyoming Game Warden Association issued Sam a Certificate of Appreciation, recognizing him as someone who "has contributed to the Wildlife of the State of Wyoming with great distinction."

In 1993, the Sheridan City Council approved development of the Sam Mavrakis Fishing Pond, the same year Sam was issued a Wyoming Pioneer Bird, Fish, and Small Game license.

In September 2006, Sam was inducted into the 2006 Wyoming Outdoor Hall of Fame. Governor Dave Freudenthal presented the mounted award medallion to Sam.

Over the years, many celebrities visited The Ritz. including Queen Elizabeth, Joe DiMaggio, Bob Knight, and Bill White, National Baseball League President. Among those for whom Sam built flyrods are the Duke of Edinburgh, President George H. W. Bush, Vice Presidents Dan Quayle and Dick Cheney. and Senator Mike Enzi. Sam started numbering his flyrods in 1985. From then until his final rod, they numbered 714.

Sam will be remembered for his love of the outdoors, his hunting and fishing expertise, his flyfishing prowess, his hand-built flyrods and flies, his signature gray and brown flies, his bountiful vegetable gardens, his lapidary and photography hobbies, his colorful language, his generosity, and his respect and affection for everyone he knew.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Goldie Mae, and brothers Paul (1987) and Gus (2004). Sam is survived by his wife Lynn of Sheridan; son Sam Paul (Carol) of Banner; daughter Tami of Story; granddaughter Caitlin Davey of Story; grandson Sam Stephen Davey (Tisha) of Cheyenne; step-sons Stuart (Erica) Burnham of Wilmington, NC, and Chris Burnham of Chicago; three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 13, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan. Reverends Doug Melius and Brian Johnson, First Presbyterian Church, will officiate. Burial wi\] immediately follow in the Elk's Cemetery. A reception will be held at Lodore in Story following interment. Sam's family asks that in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the WY State Game and Fish Foundation, the Sheridan Senior Center Day Break, Sheridan Recreation District, Hospice of the Big Horns, or the charity of the donor's choice.

Jordon Kas Miller, age 3, of Sheridan, WY died Sunday, March 16, 2008, in the Emergency Room of Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County of injuries in an accident at his home.

Jordon was born September 2, 2004, in Sheridan to Jared & Ayla (Bolinger) Miller.

Jordon is survived by his parents; sisters Natalie Traphagan of Sheridan and Shelby Grayce Denison of Grand Junction, CO; grandparents Matt & Debbie Miller and Sam & Susan Bolinger; great grandparents Carolyn Bakotich, William Roush and Georgia Andreason; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

Memorial service will be 11:00am on Friday (Mar. 21st) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Keller officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

William Morgan, age 73, of Arvada, WY died Friday, March 14, 2008, in his Arvada home.

William was born May 5, 1934, in Butler, Ohio, to Kinsey & Elizabeth (Sutton) Morgan.

William grew up and attended schools in Ohio. He came to Clearmont, WY as a young man and worked on the OW Ranch and other ranches. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After the service, William returned to Ohio where he married Shirley Miller on June 9, 1956, in Angola, Indiana. They ran a dairy farm and he also worked construction. In 1968, they moved to the Big Horn, WY area and he worked on various ranches. William then went to work for Peter Kiewit Construction and other construction companies. In the late 1970’s, he worked in Saudi Arabia and the Persian Gulf region supervising pipeline construction. He returned to the U.S. and worked for several construction companies before moving to Arvada in 1999. He was presently working for B&G Roustabouts. William enjoyed gardening and spending time with friends and family.

William was preceded in death by two sisters Joan Hoeflich and Phyllis Divelbiss; and two grandchildren.

William is survived by his wife Shirley of Englewood, FL; sons Daniel of Gillette, WY, Edward of Ashland, MT, Butch of Clarkesville, GA and Christopher of Kentucky; two daughters Kathryn Daly of Banner, WY and Karen Morgan of Dallas, TX; brother Roger Morgan of Butler, OH; sisters Ruth Forbes of Ohio, Mary Kusser of Sandusky, OH and Jean Bildsten of Dunnellon, FL; nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Services will be later this summer. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Mary P. Nelson, 79, of Sheridan, passed away on March 7, 2008, Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Mary was born on July 13, 1928 in Dry Creek, WY to Yadvika Legoski. In 1949 she married Virgil Nelson in Sheridan. She was a 4-H leader for forty years, S.O.S. organizer and creator. Mary was a member of the Big Goose Women’s Club, Big Goose Homemakers, and the Sheridan Area Water District. She loved spending time with her family. Mary enjoyed gardening, cooking for friends and family. She was the "wheels" for all of her friends and loved to attend concerts in the park.

Mary was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and her siblings, Mike, Joe, George, Paul, Johnny, Andy, and Agnes Legoski. She is survived by her children, Dennis Nelson and his wife Nancy, Linda Holwell and her husband Rod, and David Nelson and his wife Jan, all of Sheridan; and her seven grandchildren, James Nelson, Kirk Holwell, Ronda Holwell, Gene Nelson, Steven Nelson, Kelly Nelson, and Katy Nelson.

Funeral services will be held at Kane Funeral Home on Friday, March 14, 2008 at 10:00 am with The Reverend Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made in Mary’s name to the Mary Nelson Scholarship - Sheridan College Agriculture Department, 3059 Coffeen Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801.

Rosemary R. Shaw, 81, of Sheridan, passed away from this life into the Kingdom of God on March 31, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Rosemary was born in on October 8, 1926 in Ft. Collins, CO to Robert and Ruth Riddell. Rosemary graduated as an RN from St. Anthony’s hospital in 1948 in Colorado. She married Arvid Shaw on August 29, 1948. They were married for 55 years at the time of his death in 2003. They have three children. Asa family they had many travels overseas while Arvid was in the military. Rosemary worked for many years as an RN at the Sheridan VA Medical Center where they made their home for the past 35 years.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents; and her husband, Arvid. She is survived by her three children, Ruth S. Phillips of Chico, CA, Mary F. McBride of Denver, CO, and William J. Shaw of Sheridan; her brother Gordon Riddell and his wife, Joanne, of Cody, WY; her four grandchildren, Nicole Phillips and Derek Phillips, both of Chico, CA, and Jaime P. McBride and Christopher McBride both of Sheridan; and her numerous nieces and nephews .

In lieu of flowers the family has requested memorials be made in Rosemary’s name to the First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Arlene L. Tannehill, 91, joined her Lord and Savior in heaven on March 14, 2008. She was born February 26, 1917, near Wolf Point, Montana to J.W. and Alice Riddle. She married Donald Tannehill and they moved to Sheridan in 1949 and became part owners of the KWYO radio station which later became the Clouds Peak Radio and Television Corp. The Tannehills, along with Jim and Rosalie Carroll, pioneered cable television in northern Wyoming.

The Tannehill Family belonged to and were active in the First Baptist Church of Sheridan. They were very involved in the Sheridan community, including such activities as All-American Indian Days, the Chamber of Commerce, the Kiwanis Club and the Powder River Navy.

Arlene was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Donald, in 1979; and she is survived by her children, Larry J. Tannehill of Sheridan and Kay A. Christy of Littleton, Colorado. She is also survived by four grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Services will be Wednesday, March 19th at 10:00 a.m. at Kane Funeral Home with Reverend Ken Doolin of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in Elks Section of the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.

Memorials may be made in Arlene’s name to the Bell Choir at the First Baptist Church of Sheridan, 3179 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801

Elmer H. “Bud” Werbelow, age 84, of Sheridan, WY died Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Bud grew up and attended schools in Emblem, WY. He farmed on the family farm until serving in the U.S. Army during WWII. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. Bud married Elizabeth Bandhauer on August 20, 1947, in Salzburg, Austria. After the war, they moved to Fort Lewis, Washington to finish his enlistment. After the service, he returned to Emblem where he farmed until 1955 when they moved to Kremlin, MT. He worked for Hill County as an equipment operator. They returned to Emblem in 1962 & he farmed for Werbelow Brothers. In 1966, they returned to Kremlin and he worked as the custodian for Kremlin Public School. He worked there until retiring in 1990. They moved to Sheridan in 2005. Bud was an active member of Kremlin Lutheran Church and also a member of Zion Lutheran in Emblem, Trinity Lutheran in Sheridan, the American Legion and V.F.W. Bud enjoyed music playing guitar and harmonica. Bud also enjoyed bowling, pinochle, hunting, fishing, telling jokes, roller skating, attending sporting events and having coffee with his friends. He was an award winning Christmas decorator. Bud loved his family and was a devoted husband and father.

Bud was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Frank and Dick and a son-in-law Curt Brenden.

Bud is survived by his wife Elizabeth of Sheridan: sons John of Riverton, WY, Ken of Buffalo, WY, Ray of San Angelo, TX and Pat of Bismarck, ND; daughter Deanna Brenden of Sheridan; brothers Joe of Emblem, George of Emblem, Clarence of Powell, WY and Pete of Greybull, WY; sisters Irma Olbricht of Hamilton, MT, Gladys Behneman of Boise, ID, Doris Schmidt of Lovell, WY, Evelyn Ellison of Powell, WY, Becky Henderson of Greybull, WY, Jean Werbelow of Monterey, CA and Mary Shepard of San Jose, CA; eleven grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren.

Viewing will be 5:00pm until 7:00pm on Thursday (Mar. 27th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 1:00pm on Friday from Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, WY with the Rev. Phil Grovenstein officiating. Interment will be in Emblem Cemetery. Arrangements in Emblem are with Atwood Family Funeral Directors and local arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.

Memorial may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 Crescent Dr, Sheridan, 82801, or Zion Lutheran Church, Emblem, WY or the Disabled American Veterans.

Gerald C. Williams, 87, of Sheridan, passed away on March 29, 2008, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.

Gerald was born in Eaton, CO on September 19, 1920 to George and Vira Williams. He enlisted in the Army Air Forces in May of 1942 and served until his honorable discharge as an Sgt. E-5 on November of 1945. During his military career Gerald served in Hawaii at Rogers and Hickam Airfields. He married Nancy Larson in Fairplay, CO on November 7, 1959. He loved watching rodeo and reading.

Gerald was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers; 1 sister; and his daughter, Wenona Williams. He is survived by his wife, Nancy of Sheirdan; his children, Dustin Williams of Hayden, CO, Amanda Weddleton of Casper, WY, Jerry Williams fo Hamer, ID, Kay Williams of Ovid, Pam Williams of Denver, CO, Vicki Williams also of Denver, CO, and Wesley Williams of Walden, CO; and his numerous grandchildren.

Cremation has taken place by Kane Funeral Home and memorial services will be held by the family at First Baptist Church on Tuesday, April 1, 2008 at 10 :00 am.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in Gerald’s name to the First Baptist Church parking lot fund, 3179 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801.

Sally Witzel, 76, of Sheridan died peacefully at Sheridan Manor on Tuesday, March 4, 2008, in the company of loving and caring staff members and friends.

She was born in Pasadena, California, on June 15, 1931, and moved to Wyoming at an early age. She attended grade school in a one-room schoolhouse and was the only student in her grade. Sally and her brother, John, would ride horse-back from their home at the Hat Ranch to and from school each day. She then went on to attend The Masters School at Dobbs Ferry, NY. She enrolled in the University of Wyoming in Laramie, was the college rodeo queen in 1951, and graduated with the first nursing class in 1954. She was licensed as a Registered Nurse in August of 1954.

Sally was married to Mr. Noel Justin Hicks on January 4, 1957, in Boston, Massachusetts, and was later divorced. She married Erwin F. "Curley" Witzel on August 18, 1966 in Sheridan, Wyoming, and gave birth to John Sherman Witzel on May 13, 1967. Curley and John were the loves of her life, surrounded by the beautiful menagerie of flowers which she tended professionally. Within six month’s time, she lost Curley to natural causes and John to an automobile accident when he was 21 years old.

Her early hobbies included horse training and riding, rodeo, swimming, photography and skiing. Later in life she enjoyed studying art, music, and became a master gardener, amassing a wide library and knowledge of every flower she could learn and grow. One of the highlights of Sally’s life was a pilgrimage to Jerusalem and the Holy Land in 1994. She was an active member of St. Peter’s Church, taking loving care of the church’s gardens.

Sally lived a very spirited life and endured many losses. Her beautiful smile, quick wit and vivacious laugh will be missed by all who knew her.

Preceding her in death were her husband, Curly Witzel, and their only son, John. Survivors include her younger brother, John Merriman, of Little River, California, and sister, Mary Howie Arena, of Genoa, Italy. She is survived by her nephews, Wyatt Merriman of Pacifica, CA; Todd Merriman of PA; Scott Merriman of Arcata, CA; Paulo Arena and Kelly Arena of Genoa, Italy; her nieces Jeanne Olson of Billings, MT; Jennifer Cazares of Concord, CA; Elizabetta Parodi of Genoa, Italy, and many grand nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church on Monday, March 10, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., officiated by Rev. David Duprey and Rev. John Meyer. Immediately following the ceremony her ashes will be interred in the columbarium of St. Peter’s Memorial Chapel. A reception will be hosted by the Women of St. Peter’s, to which all are invited.

As a living memorial to Sally, her friends and loved ones are asked to give flowers to one another in her name.