Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
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April 30, 2004, Edition
Gerhard Bahnsen
Gerhard “Gary” Bahnsen, 71, of Sheridan died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Arthur Maendl officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Bahnsen was born June 25, 1932, in Grand Island, Neb., to Gay and Jessie (Sundermeier) Bahnsen. He was a 1948 graduate of El Sereno (Calif.) High School and served four years in the U.S. Air Force. He was a deputy for 12 years in the Kern County, Calif., Sheriff's Department, then spent eight years instructing law enforcement officers throughout the United States in use of a copyrighted evidence system he developed. Mr. Bahnsen also invented and manufactured two evidence cameras. He was supervisor for 10 years of the Crime Prevention Unit of the Bakersfield, Calif., Police Department. He retired to Sheridan in 1995. He wrote novels of the early West and painted. The first of his five books has been published. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and belonged to Church of the Nazarene. He was preceded in death by his wife, Judy, and a granddaughter. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Jessie and John Carroll of Long Beach, Calif.; two sons, Dennis of Reno, Nev., and Darren of Martinez, Calif.; two daughters, Debrah Doyle of Gardnerville, Nev., and Dee Bahnsen of Roundup, Mont.; a brother, Raymond Buis of La Puente, Calif.; a sister, Patricia Delaney of St. David, Ariz.; 12 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Richard M. O'Hare
Richard Michael O'Hare, 57, of Dayton died Thursday, April 29, 2004, in St. Vincent's Medical Center in Billings, according to his wife. A celebration of his life will be 2 p.m. Sunday on the lawn of the San Benito Monastery of the Benedictine Sisters in Dayton with the Rev. Bill Halvey officiating. Mr. O'Hare was born March 26, 1947, in Sioux Falls, S.D., to Wilfred Thomas “Bud” and Dolores “Dolly” O'Hare. He was a 1965 graduate of Central Catholic High School in Great Falls, Mont., and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in French from Carroll College in Helena, Mont., in 1969 and a master's degree in educational counseling from the University of Montana in 1984. He served in the U.S. Army as an interrogator in Korea from 1970-72. He married Merry Lu Rasmussen June 26, 1977, at Bitterroot Lake, Mont. He taught in Australia (1973-75), Havre, Mont. (1975-77), McAllen, Texas (1977-79), and Tokyo (1980-81). The family moved to Missoula, Mont., where he attended graduate school in 1981-82, then to Dayton, where he taught for the last 21 years at Tongue River High School. Mr. O'Hare was an avid sports fan. He enjoyed spending summers with his family at their homestead on the North Fork of the Flathead River in Montana. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife; a son, Scott of Polebridge, Mont.; a daughter, Aminda of Dayton; his mother, of Great Falls; two brothers, Tim of Lutz, Fla., and Jim of Spokane, Wash.; six sisters, Maureen Lauden of New Orleans, Deb Parchen and Peg O'Hare, both of Great Falls, Mary Kay Dobson of Durango, Colo., Julie Elwell of Overland Park, Kan., and Patty O'Hare of Georgetown, Calif.; and one grandson.
Earl Murdock
Sheridan County native Gerald Earl Murdock, 89, of Buffalo died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Glen Wessel officiating. Visitation is until 1 p.m. today. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo with graveside services. Mr. Murdock was born Nov. 22, 1914, in Banner to Lawrence and Maude Croghan. He grew up and attended schools in Big Horn, Sheridan and Buffalo. He was a 1932 graduate of Johnson County High School. After high school, he worked with his parents on a ranch east of Buffalo. He worked in the shipyards in Washington state during World War II. He later was auto sales manager for S.L. Savage Chrysler dealership in Seattle and attended college in Seattle for two years. He married Kathryn Still in April 1935 in Hardin, Mont., and they made their home on the ranch east of Buffalo until 1957, when the moved to Lovell. Mr. Murdock owned and operated Murdock Equipment. They moved to Billings in 1964, and he taught in a vo-tech school and owned Rite-way Postal. He retired in 1975 and moved to Buffalo. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, Odd Fellows and Anchor Lodge No. 7 AF and AM and Buffalo Rotary Club. He enjoyed fishing, bowling and golf. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife, of Buffalo; two sons, Jack of Buffalo and Dr. Gerald Murdock Jr. of Mamou, La.; eight grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Wesleyan Church Building Fund in care of the funeral home.
April 29, 2004, Edition
Ronald P. Germann
Ronald P. Germann, 80, died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at his Sheridan residence. Public viewing is 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, Pastor Wilbur Holz officiating. Born Oct. 4, 1923, in Jackson to Walter and Pearl (Thacker) Germann, he grew up in Moran and moved to Sheridan in 1940. He finished high school and then worked for Birney Freight Lines and Germann Gas Service. He married Elsie Burr on Dec. 7, 1957, in Sheridan. In 1977 they opened Ron's L.P. Gas Service, retiring in 1994. They wintered in Yuma, Ariz., and spent a few summers in Alaska and Canada. Mr. Germann enjoyed boating, waterskiing, fishing, hunting, shooting, playing cards, and especially spending time with his family. A lifetime member of Sheridan County Sportsmen's Association, National Rifle Association, and Elks Club, he also belonged to Arizona Old Time Fiddlers Association. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Larry of Sheridan and Gary of Gillette; a daughter, Wanda Ans of Billings; a brother, Oliver Germann of Buffalo; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
April 28, 2004, Edition
Ronald P. Germann
Ronald P. Germann, 80, of Sheridan died Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at his residence. A public viewing will be 4-8 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns.
Dustin Branscom
BUFFALO — Dustin Branscom, 35, of Buffalo died Monday, April 26, 2004, at his home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. A private family burial will follow the services. Memorials may be made to an education fund established for Mr. Branscom's children in care of the funeral home.
Jennie Chenoweth
BUFFALO — Jennie Sheperd Pierson Chenoweth, 90, died Monday, April 26, 2004, in Amie Holt Care Center. A celebration of her life will be 10 a.m. Friday at Adams Funeral Home with the Revs. George Greer and Dick Edgerton officiating. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Thursday and 8-9 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Graveside services will be Friday in Willow Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Suzie Bowling Hospice.
Gerhard Bahnsen
Gerhard “Gary” Bahnsen, 71, of Sheridan died this morning, April 28, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Karen M. Klinkhammer
Karen M. Klinkhammer, 53, of Sheridan died this morning, April 28, 2004, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
April 27, 2004 Edition
Ronald P. Germann
Ronald P. Germann, 80, of Sheridan died today, April 27, 2004, at his residence. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Elizabeth Morton
Elizabeth “Betty” Morton, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with Hayden Porter officiating. Mrs. Morton was born Aug. 30, 1925, in Eden Valley, Minn., to Louis and Elda (Wendling) Gorr. After graduating from high school, she married Clarence Morton Dec. 15, 1945, in Miles City, Mont. They lived in Hardin, Mont., and Decker, Mont., before moving to Buffalo in 1976. They retired to the Sheridan area. Mrs. Morton worked at the Stockman Cafe in Hardin, the bar at Decker, apartments in Buffalo, then Kmart in Sheridan until she fully retired in 1995. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include three sons, Ronald of Billings, Raymond of Sheridan and Rodney of Omaha, Neb.; two daughters, Barbara Clift of Marysville, Calif., and Betty Kilmer of Auburn, Wash.; three sisters, Pearl Anderson of Onamia, Minn., Sally Stramn of Miles City and Darlene Steir of Minnesota; a brother, Robert Gorr of Minnesota; 13 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Respiratory Therapy Department in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
James Lee Ventling
Lifelong Dayton resident James Lee Ventling, 68, died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital after a long illness. A private memorial service will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Ventling worked as a carpenter for Grove Burger Lumber Co. and later for Peter Kiewit and Sons Mining. He was a lifetime member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He enjoyed gardening and the Big Horn Mountains. Survivors include a son, Rodney, and a brother, Delbert, both of Sheridan; and two sisters, Ester Boyko of Sheridan and Rose Dorothy of Forsyth, Mont.
Wendell L. Thomas
Wendell Levers Thomas, 96, of Sheridan died Saturday, April 24, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Masonic Lodge officiating. Inurnment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Kalif Shrine Children's Travel Fund, Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
April 26, 2004 Edition
Elizabeth “Betty” Morton, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, April 23, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with Hayden Porter officiating. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Memorial Hospital Respiratory Therapy Department in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Wendell L. Thomas, 96, of Sheridan died Saturday, April 24, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
April 24, 2004 Edition
No obituaries reported
April 23, 2004 Edition
Robert W. Randall, 82, of Sheridan died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church with Pastor Don Derryberry officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic No. 43 section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military honors by John Donald Garbutt American Legion Post 7 and the Wyoming National Guard. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Randall was born Sept. 2, 1921, to Fred and Perle (Hill) Randall on the family homestead north of Sheridan. He grew up in the Sheridan area and was a 1939 graduate of Sheridan High School. He enlisted in the Army and was sent to Fort Lewis, Wash. He served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, including the Philippines, and watched the signing of the Japanese surrender on the USS Missouri on Sept. 2, 1945, from the shores of Tokyo Bay. He returned to Sheridan and worked as a carpenter for various construction companies including Nelson Construction Co. and Randall Construction Co. He retired in 1984 and received a 50-year pin from the Carpenter's Union headquartered in Casper. He married Anna L. Kester Jan. 13, 1946, in Sheridan. In addition to the Carpenter's Union, he was a member of First United Methodist Church in Sheridan, Big Horn Mountain Masonic Lodge 43 and Elks Lodge 520. He owned apartments in Sheridan and enjoyed working on them. He enjoyed trips to his wife's family ranch on Ash Creek, repairing fence on the ranch, being around the cattle, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, four brothers and a sister. Survivors include a son, Gregg of Powell; a daughter, Deborah Saunders of Houston; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, 215 W. Works St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Eric Dean Pehringer, 35, of Buffalo died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at the Christensen Mine east of Buffalo. He was brother of Milo Pehringer of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Glen Wessel officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery. Mr. Pehringer was born Oct. 9, 1968, in Buffalo to Carl and Sharon Pehringer. He grew up in Buffalo and was a 1987 graduate of Johnson County High School. He worked on various construction jobs and joined the National Guard, receiving his basic training in Mississippi. He married Amanda Alberding June 23, 2002, in Buffalo. Mr. Pehringer had worked the past few years at the Irrigary Mine east of Buffalo. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Adam and Jason, both of Buffalo; his father of Buffalo; three other brothers, Allen, Scott and Gary, all of Buffalo; four sisters, Tammy Walker of Plattsmouth, Neb., and Penny Pehringer, Candy Pehringer and Erin Hansen, all of Buffalo; and grandparents Ellen and Bob Fitzpatrick of Buffalo.
James Ventling, 68, of Sheridan died today, April 23, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
April 22, 2004 Edition
Sheridan native Warren Dale Ellsworth, 79, of Mount Vernon, Wash., died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his residence. He was brother of Arline Wood of Sheridan. A memorial service took place April 8 in Mount Vernon. Mr. Ellsworth was born June 11, 1924, in Sheridan to Jess M. and Rose E. Ellsworth. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy Oct. 27, 1941, and served 30 years. During World War II he flew convoy patrol aircraft from the coast of North and South America to Morocco and Africa. He was attached to patrol squadron 22 in the Pacific during the Korean conflict and to patrol squadron 17 during the Vietnam War. He married Ruth E. Moore Aug. 11, 1945, in Mountain View, Calif. After retiring from the Navy, he was secretary-manager of the Mount Vernon Elks Lodge, then operated his own restaurants for several years. He was a past master of the Burlington Masonic Lodge No. 254, a past worthy patron of Holly Chapter 199, Order of the Eastern Star, and member of the Shrine Nile Temple of Seattle and other Masonic and Shrine organizations. He was also a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1585, the National Rifle Association, the Fleet Reserve Association and the Retired Chief Petty Officers Association. In addition to his sister, survivors include his wife; two sons, Gary of Keller, Texas, and Steve of Arlington, Texas; two daughters, Gail Dahl and Sue Stolpe, both of Mount Vernon; eight grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children in care of the Shrine.
BUFFALO — Ina Renie, 87, of Buffalo died Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services. Memorials may be made to Johnson County Health Care Center Alzheimer's Unit in care of the funeral home.
Robert W. Randall, 82, of Sheridan died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
April 21, 2004 Edition
Annette “Ann” Marie (Lawrence) Stouffer, 56, Gillette, died Saturday, April 17, 2004, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper following a short fight with cancer. She was mother of Scott Allen Stouffer of Sheridan. A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Cremation has taken place. Mrs. Stouffer was born Sept. 13, 1947, in Sparta, Wis., to Durward G. Lawrence and Elda May (Wallace) Lawrence. She grew up in Tomah, Wis., and was a 1965 graduate of Tomah High School. She married Jerold J. Stouffer Nov. 26, 1966, in Sparta. Shortly after their marriage they moved to Casper, where Mrs. Stouffer worked at One Hour Martinizing while Mr. Stouffer worked at the Uranium Mine in Glenrock. The family moved to Gillette in 1979. In Gillette, Mrs. Stouffer was historian and member of American Legion Post 42 and a member of Eagles Aerie 2711. She enjoyed the outdoors and going camping and fishing with her family and friends. Her favorite football team was the Green Bay Packers, and she was a fan of Elvis Presley, collecting his music and memorabilia. Her hobbies included cooking, travel, playing darts, needle craft on plastic canvas, gardening and growing houseplants. In addition to her son, survivors include her husband; two daughters, Lori Ann Abelseth of Casper and Janel Marie Lancaster of Phoenix; her parents of Tomah; two brothers, Dan Albrecht and Tim Lawrence, both of Tomah; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Legion Auxiliary Post 42, 200 Rockpile Blvd., Gillette, WY 82716, or Eagles Auxiliary 2711, 210 W. Third St., Gillette, WY 82716.
Former Sheridan resident William E. Wood, 83, of Beaverton, Ore., died Friday, April 16, 2004, in Beaverton. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Willamette National Cemetery. Arrangements are with Pegg, Paxson & Springer Chapel. Mr. Wood was born Sept. 6, 1920, in Vail, S.D. He married Dorotha Sluder in 1953. She died in 1995. He lived in Sheridan about 30 years and had lived in Beaverton 44 years. Mr. Wood was an Army veteran of World War II, serving in the horse cavalry and as a Pathfinder paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. He took part in the invasion of Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge. He was also a veteran of the Korean conflict. While in Sheridan, he was in the 115th Horse Cavalry and the Wyoming National Guard. Survivors include two daughters, Charyl Wood of Portland, Ore., and Charlene Mann of San Francisco; a stepdaughter, Margee Muheim of Loveland, Colo.; two sons, Don Baldwin of Aloha, Ore., and Larry Baldwin of Rhododendron, Ore.; two sisters, Mary Alice Braz of California and Nancy of Las Vegas; 16 grandchildren; 26 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
April 20, 2004 Edition
Longtime Big Horn resident Margaret Derrickson Logan, 92, died Friday, April 16, 2004, in Cheyenne. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. A luncheon at the Big Horn Woman's Club will follow the service. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Logan was born Feb. 8, 1912, at the family ranch near Aladdin to Albert and Christina Derrickson. She was a graduate of Belle Fourche (S.D.) High School and the University of Wyoming, where she received a bachelor's degree in English education in 1936 and a master's degree in guidance and counseling in 1966. She married Francis Lloyd Logan Jan. 31, 1942, in Hardin, Mont. She was a classroom teacher, school principal, guidance counselor and a partner in ownership and operation of the Rafter 33 Cattle Co. at Big Horn. She also was an author and editor of poetry and a watercolor artist. She belonged to Big Horn Woman's Club, Big Horn City Historical Society and the Wyoming Writers Group. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993, two sisters and a brother. Survivors include two sons, Thomas W. of Cheyenne and Francis T. of Rapid City. Memorials may be made to Big Horn City Historical Society or Big Horn Woman's Club.
April 19, 2004 Edition
Sheridan native Roger Michael Pitet, 64, of Billings died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Mr. Pitet was born March 27, 1940, in Sheridan to Dr. Marcel R. and Monica (Noonan) Pitet. He was a 1953 graduate of Holy Name School and graduated in 1958 from Billings Central High School. He obtained Bachelor of Arts and master's degrees in English and history at San Francisco State College. He taught at Eastern Montana College in Billings and in the San Mateo School District in California for many years. He retired in 1996 and returned to Billings. He was preceded in death by a sister, Mary, and a brother, Mickey. Survivors include two brothers, Larry of Sheridan and Patrick of Cody; a sister, Michelle Pitet Rosenthal of Sheridan; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan or Billings animal shelters or to a charity of the donor's choice, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
BUFFALO — Mike Menas, 50, of Buffalo died in a motorcycle accident 10 miles north of Buffalo early Sunday, April 18, 2004. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Su DeBree officiating. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Tuesday and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Additional services will be later this week in Farmington, W.Va., with burial in West Virginia.
Former Sheridan resident Russell Ray Walston Jr., 44, of Gillette died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Sheridan. Funeral services were this morning at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette with burial in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Mr. Walston was born May 1, 1959, to Russell Ray Walston Sr. and Helen Joann (Loysey) Walston in Denver. He moved to Sheridan in the mid-1980s, then to Gillette in the early 1990s where he worked in area oil fields. He was doing maintenance for Naxus Apartment Buildings at the time of his death. He enjoyed fishing and being outdoors. Survivors include his adoptive family, Ulysses and Deb Riley of Gillette.
April 17, 2004 Edition
No obituaries to report.
April 16, 2004 Edition
Daniel Cody “Dan” Knighten, 65, of Sheridan died Thursday, April 15, 2004, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with Pastor Mike Morrison officiating. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Graveside services will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion in charge. Mr. Knighten was born June 12, 1938, in Edgerton to Dallas and Martha Knighten. He grew up in Buffalo and Kaycee and attended Johnson County High School. He joined the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and served in Greenland and the Philippine Islands. He received an honorable discharge in 1960 and went to work for the Wyoming Highway Department. He married Karen Bridwell in 1960 in Gillette, and worked in the oil fields as a pumper. The family moved to Midwest for five years before returning to Gillette. They moved to a horse ranch in Rosette in 1974, then to Worland in 1985, where Mr. Knighten was an oil and gas supervisor. He retired in 1989, and the couple moved to Palmer, Alaska. Mrs. Knighten was killed in an automobile accident in December 1998. Mr. Knighten moved to Sheridan in 2001. Following a stroke, he became a resident of Sheridan Manor Care Facility in September 2001. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, a sister and an infant granddaughter. Survivors include four sons, Shorty of Cheyenne, Hoss of Gillette and Pistol and Biggun, both of Anchorage, Alaska; a daughter, Trixie Dean of Chicago; three brothers, David of Salt Lake City, Jimmy of Gakona, Alaska, and Earl of Thermopolis; three sisters, Eva Garland of Buffalo and Elizabeth Cook and Martha Mack, both of Sheridan; nine grandchildren; and four step-granddaughters.
April 15, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Dagmar Jensen, 92, died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at Heritage Place in Bountiful, Utah. Private graveside services will be Friday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Jensen was born Oct. 18, 1911, in Froid, Mont. She and her husband, Pete, lived in Sheridan for more than 50 years. Mrs. Jensen was organist for Trinity Lutheran Church for 35 years. She was a master gardener and owned Jensen's Nursery on Big Goose. She was preceded in death by her husband and one son, Roger. Survivors include a son, Duane, of Bountiful; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Grace Lutheran Church in Bountiful or to Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan.
BUFFALO — Jolue Hook, 88, of Buffalo died Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at her residence on Trabing Road. Private family burial is planned. At her request, no public services will be held.
April 14, 2004 Edition
Wilhamina A. Francescato, 89, of Dayton died Monday, March 29, 2004, in Sheridan's Westview Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Dayton Community Church with Pastor Robert A. Logan officiating. Inurnment will be 2 p.m. May 29 in Harrison Cemetery in Harrison, Neb. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mrs. Francescato was born March 15, 1915, in Bodarc Community near Harrison to Millard and Caroline (Leeling) Thayer. She attended school through the ninth grade, then helped on the family farm. She married Alfred Pullen in 1933. He died in 1961, and she later married Pete Francescato. Mr. Francescato preceded her in death. She worked as a waitress for many years, owning and operating a cafe in Harrison for a short time. She was a 4-H leader in Sioux County, Neb. She enjoyed homemaking and being with her family, gardening, sewing, crocheting, quilting and handicraft. She was a member of the Women's Society of Christian Services at Harrison Methodist Church and the Sioux County Extension Club. She also belonged to Dayton Benefit Club and was a longtime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Ladies Auxiliary until the Dayton unit was disbanded. In addition to her two husbands, she was preceded in death by eight siblings, a grandson and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include five daughters, Delores Briscoe of Sheridan and Dayton, LaDonna Foley of Dayton, Bertha Farrington of Torrington, Caroline Riggs of Parkman and Betty Murray of Alliance, Neb.; 14 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Dayton Fire and Rescue in care of Linda Lofgren, Town of Dayton, P.O. Box 100, Dayton, WY 82836.
April 13, 2004 Edition
Julia L. Yazosky, 83, died Monday, April 12, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Helvey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Yazosky was born Feb. 15, 1921, in Ranchester to John and Julia (Antonio) Legerski. She grew up and attended school in Big Horn and worked on a farm on Cruz Creek. She married Hendry Yazosky July 7, 1940, in Sheridan. The couple lived in New York, Alaska and New Mexico before Mrs. Yazosky returned to Wyoming in the 1950s. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and enjoyed dancing and playing bingo. She was preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors include five brothers, John, Walter and Louis, all of Sheridan, William of Wheatland and Andy of Casper; two sisters, Mary Haratyk of Boise, Idaho, and Alma Kilmarx of Dickson, Tenn.; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church or Holy Name School, 9 S. Conner St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
George J. Buszkiewic, 80, of Ash Creek died Friday, April 9, 2004, at his residence after a long battle with cancer. Viewing is all day today, and visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Bill Halvey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Buszkiewic was born March 17, 1924, in Monarch to Ignace and Anna (Mates) Buszkiewic of Ash Creek. He attended Ash Creek Country School and graduated from Sheridan High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He worked for Big Horn Coal from 1947-82, when he retired as a welder and tipple operator. He married Rose M. Legerski Sept. 28, 1947, in St. Thomas Church in Monarch. They resided on the family ranch on Ash Creek. Mr. Buszkiewic enjoyed spending time with his pets and animals, watching wildlife, repairing equipment in his shop and working on various projects. He also enjoyed hunting, fishing and tending his garden. He shared his produce with family and friends. He was a member of United Mine Workers Association Local 2055, serving as president for nine years, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a member of St. Edmund's Church in Ranchester. He was preceded in death by a sister, Frances Legerski. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Vanatta of Ash Creek; a son, George E. of Sheridan; a brother, John of Upper Prairie Dog Road; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns or Sheridan Animal Shelter in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lavorna Benedict, 89, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Sheridan Manor after a struggle with cancer. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Hayden Porter officiating. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center in care of Brenda Torrens or Nicole Christensen, Community First Bank, P.O. Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801.
April 12, 2004 Edition
Charles Neal “Lew” Lewallen, 72, of Sheridan died Friday, April 9, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary services were Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Lewallen was born Jan. 23, 1932, in Casper to Abner and Beulah (Divelbiss) Lewallen. He participated in track and held a longstanding record for the 440-yard dash. He also enjoyed playing golf. He graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper and joined the Air Force. He married Bertha May Rossignol in 1953 in St. Thomas Rectory in Milo, Maine. He enjoyed rock-hunting, silversmithing and creating unique pieces of jewelry. He made his final piece of jewelry, a pendant of picture jasper embellished with silver swirls and flowers, for his wife a few weeks before his death. He also enjoyed visiting garage sales and spending time with his Pekingese, Knute. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert and Orvil; a sister, Thelma Potter; and two grandchildren. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Timothy and Andy; four daughters, Denice Lewallen, Shelly Svilar, Cheryle Brewer and Venita Lewallen; two adopted sons, Jim and John; four adopted daughters, Judy Brewer, Janet Brooks, Jackie McDaniel and Julie Nielsen; a brother, Dale; two sisters, Dorothy Mosteller and Mary Lou Kocherhans; 33 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan VA Medical Center Physical Therapy Department in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Juanita F. Vinke, 81, of Sheridan died Friday, April 9, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At her request, cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be 2 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, 644 First Ave. W. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Vinke was born Oct. 23, 1922, in Midwest to Loy and Nova Lee (Kelly) Roush. She grew up and attended schools in Gillette and was a 1941 graduate of Sheridan High School. She worked in an ammunitions factory in Portland, Ore., during World War II. She returned to Sheridan and married Albert Vinke in 1951. She was a nursing assistant at Sheridan and Johnson County memorial hospitals and was a housemother at the Wyoming Girls School before opening Juanita's Barber Shop. She was the first female barber in Sheridan. She enjoyed barbering, painting, fishing, dancing, music, flowers in the mountains and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two brothers and one grandson. Survivors include a son, Durwin of St. Louis; four daughters, Cheryl Robertson of Tracy, Calif., and Rhonda Hoyt, Lynnette Vinke and Marla Vinke, all of Sheridan; a brother, James W. Roush of Sheridan; a sister, Eileen Farman of Sheridan; seven grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
George J. Buszkiewic, 80, of Ash Creek died Friday, April 9, 2004, at his residence following a long battle with cancer. Viewing will be all day Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home. Visitation with the family is from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Bill Halvey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Lavorna H. Benedict, 89, died Sunday, April 11, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Julia L. Yazosky, 83, died today, April 12, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
April 10, 2004 Edition
Phyllis Darlene Todd Sundberg, 76, of Bridger, Mont., died Friday, March 26, 2004, in St. John's Home in Billings. She was mother of Dorcas “Cassie” Sundberg Murphy of Sheridan. A gathering of friends and family took place March 29 at Dahl Funeral Home in Billings. Funeral service and celebration of Mrs. Sundberg's life were March 30 at St. James Lutheran Church in Columbus, Mont., with Pastor Michael O'Hearn officiating. Burial was in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Bozeman, Mont. Mrs. Sundberg was born June 24, 1927, in Bozeman to Thomas Bayard and Erma Louisa King Todd. She grew up and attended schools in Gallatin Gateway and Bozeman. She was a graduate of Gallatin County High School, Montana State College/University and the University of Washington. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in home economics. She married Vernon Percy Sundberg Dec. 22, 1950, in Bozeman. They resided in Hamilton, Mont., where Mr. Sundberg worked for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. They moved to Columbus, Mont., in 1955, then to Bridger in 1967. Mrs. Sundberg was a registered dietitian at the University of Washington in Seattle and the University of Montana in Missoula from 1950 until 1977. She later worked at the Stillwater Hospital and Nursing Homes in Columbus and Red Lodge, Mont. She was librarian at the Bridger Public Library from 1973-92. She served a four-year term on the Montana State Library Advisory Council. She did volunteer work for many groups and projects including the Billings Association of the Family and Consumer Sciences, the Gallatin, Carbon, Big Horn and Stillwater county historical societies, Yellowstone Audubon, Yellowstone Corral of Westerners, Yellowstone Genealogy Forum, the Sons and Daughters of Pioneers of Gallatin County, Mount Hylite Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Rimrock Harness Club, Bridger Golden Age Society and St. James Lutheran Church. She enjoyed reading, studying history and genealogy, tole painting, designing quilts, and working in her flower and vegetable garden. Survivors include her husband; two other daughters, Vona Sundberg of Kalispell, Mont., and Debra Sundberg of Billings; two sons, Lance of Columbus and Randy of Baltic, Conn.; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. James Lutheran Church in Columbus, the Gallatin County Historical Society in Bozeman, the Carbon County Historical Society of Red Lodge or the Museum of the Beartooths in Columbus.
Wilhamina A. Francescato, 89, of Dayton died Monday, March 29, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. April 17 in the Dayton Community Church with Pastor Robert A. Logan officiating. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. May 29 in the Harrison (Neb.) Cemetery. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Dayton Fire and Rescue in care of Linda Lofgren, Town of Dayton, P.O. Box 100, Dayton, WY 82836.
Charles Lewallen, 72, of Sheridan died Friday, April 9, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home, according to the Rev. Ron Stolcis, pastor at Holy Name Catholic Church. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home, according to Rev. Stolcis.
April 9, 2004 Edition
Wilhamina A. Francescato, 89, of Dayton died Monday, March 29, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Dayton Community Church with Pastor Robert A. Logan officiating. Inurnment will be at 2 p.m. May 29 in Harrison (Neb.) Cemetery. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Dayton Fire and Rescue in care of Linda Lofgren, Town of Dayton, P.O. Box 100, Dayton, WY 82836.
Charles Lewallen, 72, of Sheridan died today, April 9, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
April 8, 2004 Edition
No obituaries published.
April 7, 2004 Edition
Mary Lois Mascher, 79, of Sheridan died Monday April 5, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Bishop John Slaughter officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Mascher was born June 18, 1924, in Sheridan to John A. and Mary (Burkhart) Webb. She grew up and attended schools in Sheridan. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She married Wilbur Mascher July 3, 1942, in Hardin, Mont. She worked as a central supply technician at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. She was a member of Women of the Moose. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a son, David of Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, Carol Marler of Huntersville, N.C., and Anita Mascher of Port Townsend, Wash.; a brother, Jack Webb of Sheridan; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Sheridan native Pete Sears, 51, of Casper died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Services were Friday at Word Christian Fellowship in Casper. Newcomer Family Funeral Home and Crematory was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Sears was born June 7, 1952, in Sheridan to George Isaiah and Betty Lou (Good) Sears. He grew up and attended school in Sheridan, graduating from Sheridan High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1976. He was honorably discharged. He served 21 years with Army National Guard as a cook in Sheridan. He worked for UPS for 27 years, the last six in Casper. He married Loree Carl on Jan. 19, 1996, in Sheridan. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, photography, car races, bird-watching, his animals and quiet time with his family. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Tim Sears and Josh Hando, both of Sheridan, and Jake Sears and Joseph Leatherberry, both of Casper; a daughter, Jessie Mayo of Casper; two brothers, Chris of Mesa, Ariz., and Dan of Sheridan; a sister, Georgeanne Sears of Sheridan; and two granddaughters. Memorials may be made to Loree Sears in care of Newcomer Family Funeral Home, 710 E. Second St., Casper, WY 82601.
Sheridan native Alex Nayes, 72, of Forsyth, Mont., died Sunday, April 4, 2004, at his residence. Visitation will be 1-4 p.m. Thursday in the Chapel of Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Forsyth. Family and friends will be received from 4-7 p.m. at the chapel. Mr. Nayes was born Aug. 11, 1931, in Sheridan to Chet and Mildred “Sug” (Powers) Nayes. The family moved to Wyola, Mont., when he was 7. He was a 1950 graduate of high school in Lodge Grass, Mont. He attended Rocky Mountain College and played football for the Battlin' Bears. He married Paula Farman Aug. 9, 1967, in Buffalo. They resided on his family's ranch in Wyola until his semiretirement in 1993, when the family moved to Forsyth. Mr. Nayes continued to help his son with the ranch. Mr. Nayes was a Bighorn County commissioner from 1967-74. He was involved in the development and operation of the Bozeman (Mont.) Trail Irrigation Ditch Corp. in Bighorn county. He enjoyed his family, ranch life, being outdoors with his animals, playing cards with his grandchildren and playing golf at the country club. Survivors include his wife; a son, Raymond McCausland of Wyola; a foster son, Brent Brooks of Lodge Grass; three daughters, Amy Fred of Maple Valley, Wash., April Nayes of Port Clinton, Ohio, and Dana Pace of Sunburst, Mont.; two sisters, Barbara Curry and Mary Ann Ferguson, both of Helena, Mont.; five grandchildren; a step-grandson; and a foster grandson. Memorials may be made to the Bighorn County Museum. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.stevensonsandsons.com.
April 6, 2004 Edition
Helen K. Sears, 91, of Sheridan died Saturday, April 3, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Sears was born July 11, 1912, in Chicago to Theodore and Eline (Erickson) Carlstron. She grew up and attended schools in Santa Barbara, Calif., and was a graduate of Santa Barbara High School. She moved to Sweden until after World War II, when she returned to the United States. She lived in Los Angeles and Seattle. She married Melvin R. Sears Sept. 16, 1956, in Las Vegas. Mr. Sears died in 1984. Mrs. Sears moved to Sheridan in 1985. Survivors include a son, Eric Carlstron of Austin, Texas; a stepson, Doug Sears of Kent, Wash.; two stepdaughters, Caroline Sears of Kent and Linda Baldwin of Los Angeles; five grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BUFFALO — Elise L. McKenna, 98, of Kaycee died Saturday, April 3, 2004, in Lutheran Home of the Good Shepherd in New Rockford, N.D. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Kaycee Methodist Church with the Rev. Su DeBree officiating. Burial will be in Kaycee Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Friday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Memorials may be made to the McKenna Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the funeral home.
John Joseph “Jack” Lewis, 84, of Meeteetse died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Powell. He was father and brother to several Sheridan area residents. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church in Meeteetse. Burial of cremains will be in Meeteetse Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ballard Funeral Home. Mr. Lewis was born May 28, 1919, in Rifle, Colo., to Harry W. and Pauline A. (Clardy) Lewis. He married Calla Gene Kurtz Aug. 11, 1940, in Sheridan. He was a member of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, American Legion Post 85 and the National Rifle Association and was a 32nd Degree Mason. He was a cowboy all his life, and worked as logger, sheep shearer, horse breaker and shoer, and carpenter. He joined the Army and served in World War II as a mule trainer. He learned leather craft and saddle-making after his discharge from the Army. He worked in the oil fields in Linch, Thermopolis and Meeteetse and in 1982 bought Wyoming Well Service. He incorporated the business as Lewis and Sons. He sold the company in 1987. He enjoyed skiing, fishing, camping, working in his saddle shop and family gatherings. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Bob and Ralph, and a sister, Jenny Moyer. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Denny of Meeteetse and Joe of Sheridan; two daughters, Becky Bennett of Meeteetse and Nancy Dearcorn of Dayton; three sisters, Betty Conner, Jo Smith and Jane Durkee, all of Sheridan; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren.
Mary Lois Mascher, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, April 5, 2004, in Westview Healthcare Center. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
April 5, 2004 Edition
Keith Francis Paull, 71, Sheridan, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Bustard's Funeral Home, Casper, with local arrangements by Kane Funeral Home.
Sally J. Springer, 68, died Saturday, April 3, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. Graveside services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn, the Revs. Ray Clark and David Duprey officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
Wilbur Huggins, 89, Story, died Friday, April 2, 2004, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home, Paddy Bard officiating, with burial in Quiet Rest Cemetery near Fort Phil Kearny. Born Nov. 24, 1914, in Story to James W. and Mary Blanche Huggins, he attended school in Story and went to work for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department fish hatchery system in 1931. Mr. Huggins worked at and supervised several fish hatcheries in the state, retiring in 1979. He married Ada Chesney Williams on Sept. 10, 1938, in Banner. He served in the Army from 1943 to 1946. From 1944 to 1946 he was a combat infantry noncommissioned officer in Europe. He received battle stars for Normandy, Northern France, Rhineland Central Europe and the following citations: European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, World War II Service Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unit Citation, Rifle Combat Badge, and Expert Rifle and Carbine Badge. He was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 and charter member of Story Lions Club. Four brothers and three sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Mary Peterson and Sally Johnson, both of Story; a sister, Jean Lunbeck, Story; two granddaughters; and a great-grandson. Memorials may benefit Story Lions Club in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
April 3, 2004 Edition
Sheridan County native Mike H. Juroshek, 84, of McCleary, Wash., died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Providence St. Peter Hospital in Olympia, Wash. A memorial service will be today at Grace Community Church in Elma, Wash. A reception will follow the service. Arrangements are with Whiteside Family Mortuary in Elma. Mr. Juroshek was born Nov. 25, 1919, in Acme to Joe and Anna Juroshek. He lived in Acme until he joined the U.S. Air Force just after Pearl Harbor. He served for nearly four years, including three years in the South Pacific. He was a crew chief on the B-25 bomber. Mr. Juroshek returned to Wyoming after the service. He married Evelyn L. Wood in 1946. They traveled in construction work for 45 years, finally settling in Billings. They moved to Washington in spring 1999 to be near their daughter and her family. Mr. Juroshek enjoyed art, working in oil, watercolor and charcoal. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Judi Harper of Elma; and two grandchildren. Friends are invited to share memories and sign the family's online guest book at www.whitesidefamilymortuaries.com.
Wilbur Huggins, 89, of Sheridan died Friday, April 2, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home with Patty Bard officiating.
April 2, 2004 Edition
Sheridan County native Margaret Platt Marcheso, 74, of Tustin, Calif., died Wednesday, March 17, 2004, at her residence, according to family and friends. No services are planned. Mrs. Marcheso was born June 6, 1929, in Dietz to James and Margaret (Allan) Platt. She grew up in Dayton and was a graduate of Dayton High School. She received business education in Denver. She was a retired employee of the U.S. Postal Service in Tustin. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret “Marti” Gowdy of Tustin; a son, Jerry of Tustin; a brother, Joseph J. Platt of Casper; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Dayton Rescue, P.O. Box 396, Dayton, WY 82836, or to Hospice in care of St. Joseph's Home Health System, 1845 W. Orangewood Ave., Suite 100A, Tustin, CA 92868.
BUFFALO — Ruby Steiner Wright, 80, of Buffalo died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Dr. Karin Stork-Witson officiating. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary in care of Adams Funeral Home.
April 1, 2004 Edition
Edna Marie Meline, 95, died Monday, March 29, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Memorial services will be later in Webster City, Iowa. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Meline was born Aug. 24, 1908, on the family farm near Verona, N.D., to Ingverd and Anna (Lippert) Arenkiel. She married Theodore W. Meline Aug. 7, 1929, at Oakes, N.D. They moved to Eagle Grove, Iowa, and, in 1939, to Webster City. Mrs. Meline worked at the Hahne Printing Co. for 24 years, retiring in 1972. She was a longtime member of First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, church circles and the Senior Citizens Center in Webster City. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1997, and by 11 brothers and sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Joan McClain of Naples, Fla., and Charlotte Frary of Monroe, Mich.; a son, Theodore R. of Sheridan; five grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Louis Galloway, 70, of Sheridan died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in the Sheridan Wesleyan Church with Pastor Chuck Lucas officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Masonic Cemetery. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Galloway was born Jan. 11, 1934, in Wheatland to Reubin Oliver and Mary (Sturdivent) Galloway. He attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1952 graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked briefly for the state of Wyoming before becoming an agent with Farm Bureau Insurance, where he was employed for 35 years. He retired as a claims adjuster in 1994. He spent most of his life in the Story/Sheridan area. After retiring from Farm Bureau, he spent four summers in the Rapid Creek Cattle Allotment as rider for the Connell and Gerber ranches. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and packing in the Big Horn Mountains. He was a member of Sheridan Wesleyan Church, the Wyoming Historical Society, Sheridan Masonic Lodge No. 8, Alcoholics Anonymous and the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn; three sons, Louis Edward, Chris and Joe; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Wesleyan Church Building Fund or a charity of the donor's choice.
Sheridan native Katherine N. Zullig, 91, of Pueblo, Colo., died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, in Pueblo. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in the Masonic Circle of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with Bishop Robert Zuercher officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Zullig was born Aug. 15, 1912, in Sheridan to Gilbert K. and Ada E. (Norton) Halley. She grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She graduated from Missouri State Teacher's College. She married Raymond Zullig in 1941. She worked as a legal secretary until her marriage, then became a full-time homemaker. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed music and played the organ for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a daughter, Carol Zuercher of Rye, Colo.; a son, Alan of Renton, Wash.; three grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
BUFFALO — Josephine Walthers, 93, of Buffalo died Sunday, March 28, 2004, in Amie Holt Care Center. Private family funeral services will be at a later date in Omaha, Neb. Local arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home.