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August 31, 2006 Edition
Griffin Hodson, 80, of Sheridan, formerly of Cody, died Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2006, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Local arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Longtime Sheridan resident Lillian Lutz Hawkey, 85, died Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place, and at her request there will be no services. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
August 30, 2006, Edition
Former Sheridan resident Cecil Richard Williams, 75, Newcastle, died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at Weston County Health Services after a long illness. Services are 1 p.m. Thursday at Worden Funeral Chapel in Newcastle with Pastor Wayne Wilson officiating. Born Feb. 19, 1931, in Gillette to Noah and Lillie (Crayne) Williams, he grew up on the family ranch north of Gillette. He married Nancy Roswadovski on June 25, 1955, in Sheridan, where they resided until 1976. Mr. Williams worked for the Padlock Ranch and Big Horn Coal. Three sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; four children, Rick Williams, Ken Williams, and Marcie Crawford, all of Newcastle, and Cindy Taylor of Buffalo; a sister, Beryl McClure of Gillette; and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family prefers memorial contributions.
August 29, 2006 Edition
Clarence Donivan “Don” Rice, 73, Gillette, a 1951 Sheridan High School graduate, died Saturday, Aug. 26, 2006, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kearny Cemetery in Story with Paddy Bard officiating. Born Sept. 22, 1932, in Gillette to Clarence and Edna Mae O'Daniels Rice, he married Betty Weaver on June 8, 1952. Mr. Rice ranched all his life, enjoyed rodeo, and was an avid roper. He was on the Campbell County Predator Board and a member of the Elks Club, U.S. Team Roping Cowboys Association, Montana Team Roping Association, Wyoming Team Roping Association, American Cowboys Team Roping Association, and a past member of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association. Two sisters preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; two sons; Kelly Rice of Buffalo and Kim Rice of Clearmont; one daughter, Kyle Bell of Gillette; seven grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may benefit the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Charles R. Hall, 68, Sheridan, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, south of Sheridan. At his request, no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born May 14, 1938, in Springfield, Mass., to Charles J. and Helen B. (Thompson) Hall, he grew up in South Hampton, Mass., became a Buffalo police officer, and served in the Navy from 1969 to 1972. He was sent as a Seabee to Vietnam, where he was attached to Seal Team 21. After the service, he moved to Colorado, where he graduated from Red Rocks Community College in 1975. He married Sharon Gieseker on May 12, 1975, in Golden, Colo. Mr. Hall worked 14 years for the Bureau of Roads and Bureau of Reclamation concrete dams branch. The Halls moved to Fort Washakie in 1990 and to Sheridan in 2002. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He formed a motorcycle club in Westfield, Mass., in 1956 and belonged to Christian Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, making deer- and elk-horn jewelry, gardening, his dogs, and especially his family. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; a son, Charles Roy Hall of Denver; four daughters by a first marriage, Ann Marie Handrich of LaPorte, Texas, Cindy D. Gallien and Tammy G. Cooper, both of Deer Park, Texas, and Debra L. Coverston of Katy, Texas; a sister, Caroline Frary of Lenox, Mass.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Animal Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Dorothy Elizabeth Cook, 77, Clearmont, died Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006, in Aurora, Colo., according to her family. Services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Clearmont Elementary Gymnasium with the Rev. Marty Rostad officiating. Born July 30, 1929, in Sheridan to Arthur and Frances (Weaver) Roebling, she graduated from Clearmont High School in 1948 and lived in the Clearmont area her entire life. She was an active member of Clearmont Community Church and a 50-year member of Clearmont Women's Club. Survivors include two sons, David Cook of Cheyenne and Richard Cook of Clearmont; a daughter, Diana Spence of Cheyenne; a brother, Jim Roebling of Clearmont; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit the Clearmont Community Church building campaign or Clearmont Branch Library.
Sheridan-native Mike Deliramich, 71, of Red Wing, Minn., died Sunday, Aug. 27, 2006, at his home. Services will be this afternoon in Inver Grove Heights, Minn., with arrangements by Mahn Funeral Home of Red Wing. Born Sept. 19, 1934, in Sheridan to Dan and Mary (Stetez) Deliramich, he graduated from Sheridan High School in 1952 and enlisted in the Navy. He served until 1955, when he was honorably discharged. He married Glenda Saunders, and they divorced. He married Margie Harris on May 6, 1976, in Spokane, Wash., and they moved to Minnesota in 1978. Mr. Deliramich worked for Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad until his retirement. He and his wife moved to Red Wing in 1993 after retiring. He enjoyed golf and was a member at Mississippi National Golf Links and also a member of Berean Evangelical Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights. A stepson, Neal Tyler, and a sister, Ella Gorsch, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Michelle Flores of Bellevue, Wash.; three stepchildren, Marci Sherk and Robin Rivers of Bellevue and Stephen Alcorn of Sagel, Idaho; four siblings, Pete and Maleva Deliramich of Sheridan, Daniel of Castor Valley, Calif., and Rose Bull of Valrico, Fla.; six grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit his church or Fairview Red Wing Hospice.
August 28, 2006 Edition
Charles R. Hall, 68, Sheridan, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, south of Sheridan. At his request, no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born May 14, 1938, in Springfield, Mass., to Charles J. and Helen B. (Thompson) Hall, he grew up in South Hampton, Mass., became a Buffalo police officer, and served in the Navy from 1969 to 1972. He was sent to Vietnam, where he was attached to Seal Team 21. After the service, he moved to Colorado, where he graduated from Red Rocks Community College in 1975. He married Sharon Gieseker on May 12, 1975, in Golden, Colo. Mr. Hall worked 14 years for the Bureau of Roads and Bureau of Reclamation concrete dams branch. The Halls moved to Fort Washakie in 1990 and to Sheridan in 2002. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans. He formed a motorcycle club in Westfield, Mass., in 1956 and belonged to Christian Motorcycle Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, making deer- and elk-horn jewelry, gardening, his dogs, and especially his family. Two sisters and a brother preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; a son, Charles Roy Hall of Denver; four daughters by a first marriage, Ann Marie Handrich, Cindy D. Gallien, and Tammy G. Cooper, all of Deer Park, Texas, and Debra L. Coverston of Katy, Texas; a sister, Caroline Frary of Lenox, Mass.; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Animal Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
August 26, 2006 Edition
Sue Landis Meyer, 65, Ranchester, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Doug Melius officiating. Born Oct. 23, 1940, in Sheridan to Walter “Judge” and Clella (Lathen) Landis, she graduated in 1958 from Sheridan High School and worked as a waitress at Eatons' Ranch. She later worked as a Frontier Airlines flight attendant. She married Jerry Meyer on May 12, 1984, in Sheridan. In her later years, Mrs. Meyer worked part time at King's Western Museum. She loved her horses and dogs and was known as a fun person who was loved by her family and friends. Her husband preceded her in death. Survivors include a daughter, Jonalee Watkins of Bristol, Ind., and two aunts. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
Charles R. Hall, 68, Sheridan, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, south of Sheridan. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
August 25, 2006 Edition
James H. Konkel, 80, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at his Sheridan home after a short battle with cancer. A remembrance of his life will take place in mid-October. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral home. Born Dec. 14, 1925, in LaJunta, Colo., to Reginald L. and Ann (Mead) Konkel, he grew up there and graduated from LaJunta High School in 1943. He was an Eagle Scout in the LaJunta Koshare Indian Boy Scout Dancer Troop and performed throughout Colorado. He was commissioned a Navy ensign in 1945. He married Joyce Ann Caton in 1949 and graduated that year from the University of Colorado with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering. Mr. Konkel lived in Denver and formed MKK Consulting Engineers, where he specialized in mechanical systems for large buildings. The company was known as one of Colorado's premier mechanical engineering firms. He belonged to Denver Lions Club and was president of Valley Country Club. He was also president of the American Consulting Engineers Council in 1967-68, an ACEC fellow, and received its Orley O. Phillips Award. He received the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers Fellow Award and its Conservation Award. In 1981 the University of Colorado honored him with its Distinguished Engineering Alumnus Award. He retired in 1991 to Tucson, Ariz., where he enjoyed fishing, golf, landscaping, and painting in watercolor and colored pencils. He authored the handbook Rule of Thumb Cost Estimating for Mechanical Systems in Buildings. He moved in 2003 to Sheridan, where he belonged to the Sheridan Artists Guild and exhibited his artwork in many shows. A brother, Vernon, preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dave Konkel of Wolf and Dan Konkel of Sheridan; a sister, Barbara West of Reno, Nev.; five grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Sue Landis Meyer, 65, of Ranchester, died Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Doug Melius officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
August 24, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan Press photographer Larsh Kellogg Bristol, 54, of rural Waukon, Iowa, died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. Born May 2, 1952, in Waukon to James D. and Jeanne “Kelly” (Kellogg) Bristol, he graduated from Waukon High School in 1970 and earned a journalism degree from the University of Wyoming in 1974. He started as a cub reporter for the daily newspaper in Las Vegas. His career included mountain ski rescues in the Grand Tetons while working for the Jackson newspaper; starting a local newspaper and photography studio in Alpine; jumping with skis from helicopters with dynamite in his backpack in search of mountain oil deposits; adventure outfitting on the Snake River; rounding up herds of free-ranging cattle around Sheridan; and opening a photography studio and gallery in Sheridan. He continued his career in northeast Iowa and the Upper Mississippi River Valley, publishing books of photography. He enjoyed motorcycling, kayaking, golf, raising horses on his Waukon farm, and trips to Belize and Guatemala. His mother died in 1995. Survivors include his father of Waukon; a sister, Kappy K. Bristol of Los Angeles; and five cousins.
James H. Konkel, 80, died today, Aug. 24, 2006, at his Sheridan home. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
August 23, 2006 Edition
Sheridan native Kenneth Chauncey Bird, 85, of Doraville, Ga., died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at home after a long battle with cancer. He was born Jan. 7, 1921, in Sheridan. As a youth, Mr. Bird was active in First Methodist Episcopal (now United Methodist) Church of Sheridan. A three-sport athlete, he attended Sheridan High School, where he was MVP for the football team and a 1938 All Wyoming Team football player. Graduating in 1939, Mr. Bird was named Sheridan Rotary Club Best Citizen for his graduating class. Mr. Bird played football for one year at the University of Wyoming, then transferred to Brigham Young University and played offensive tackle there for three years. He was named to both the All Conference and All American football teams. While at BYU, he was also named to the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity, Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges in 1942, and was senior class president. In 1962, among only six football players in BYU history, Mr. Bird was named to the top Eighteen All Time BYU athletes. Though offered a professional football contract after graduation from BYU, he elected to join the Navy. The Navy trained him at both Harvard and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in radar and electronics in preparation for service as a radar officer in World War II. He served in the Pacific on the USS Lenawee and was part of the invasion of Iwo Jima. He viewed the original raising of the U.S. flag there. In 1948, Mr. Bird married Nona Bess (Nonnie) Smith, his wife of 50 years. They lived in Cody, where he worked at the Bureau of Reclamation and was a member of First Methodist (now United Methodist) Church. Mr. Bird was the first Sunday school superintendent and sang in the church choir. He also volunteered as an assistant Cub Scoutmaster and a sports referee. While his family remained in Cody, in 1954 he traveled to Jordan to help design that country's irrigation system. After briefly living in Great Falls, Mont., in 1960 Mr. Bird and his family transferred to Doraville, a suburb of Atlanta, and he worked at the Federal Power Commission. He retired from the civil service in 1976. A longtime community and church volunteer, Mr. Bird lived in Doraville for 46 years. He continued to play sports into his 70s and sang in various groups and choirs into his 80s. He traveled to Cody and Sheridan every summer to visit family and friends. He was preceded in death by his wife and two brothers, Forrest Bird and Dallas Atwood Bird, formerly of Sheridan. Survivors include two sisters, Helen Pearce and Virginia McClintock, both of Sheridan; a brother, Hugh Bird of Sheridan; four daughters, Kay Bird, Vicki Bird Barbre, Nancy Bird Evans, and Janet Bird Quick; six grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
August 22, 2006 Edition
Helyn Mae Rasmussen, 85, died Saturday, Aug. 19, 2006, at her Sheridan home. A celebration of life will take place Sept. 23 at 10 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Phil Wold officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born May 29, 1921, in Hartington, Neb., to Guy and Nellie Porter, she grew up and attended schools in Hartington. She married Willard Nelson Rasmussen on July 3, 1938, in Vancouver, Wash. They lived on construction sites in Washington, Oregon, and Nebraska before settling in Sheridan in 1944. Mrs. Rasmussen worked for Rasmussen Bros. Construction Co. from 1947 to 1969. She and her husband moved in 1970 to Anchorage, Alaska, where they opened and operated Pioneer Parts & Supply. She also worked at Mukluk Freight Lines during construction of the Alaska pipeline. The couple retired and moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, in 1979. She helped navigate when they traveled the United States and other countries in a small aircraft piloted by her husband. She belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church and served on its building committee for the Sunday school on Burkitt Street. She also initiated the elevator lift at the church. Known for putting her family's and friend's needs before her own, she was preceded in death by her husband in January 2001 and two great-grandchildren. Survivors include two sons, Harlan of Sheridan and Loren of Juneau, Alaska; two daughters, Elyn Lyon of Salem, Ore., and Jan Bauman of Rawlins; a brother, Roland Porter of Roseberg, Ore.; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-granddaughter. Memorials may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church.
Funeral services for Gregory Brian “Bill” Pickett, 55, of Buffalo, who died suddenly Sunday at Johnson County Health Care Center, will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Big Horn Baptist Church in Buffalo with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Visitation will be at Adams Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday from 1 until 9 p.m. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral. Donations may be made to Buffalo Jam in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Former Sheridan resident Charles Junior “Joe” Heide, 77, died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, at his home in Preston, Nev. Graveside services with military honors were Friday at the Preston cemetery. Born Sept. 8, 1928, in Torrington to Catherane Wilson and Alex Heide, he grew up in Sheridan and served in one of the last cavalry units in Europe. He married Boniruth DeShazo on June 7, 1952, in Camp Robert, Calif. They raised their family on a citrus farm in Yuma, Ariz., and near the beach in San Diego. Mr. Heide returned to Wyoming, where he retired before moving to Nevada. He enjoyed his family and watching old Westerns. In his younger years, he enjoyed dancing, bowling, fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Alex, David, and Raymond Heide; two sisters, Joyce Satterfield and DeLoris Norebert; and a son, Steven Lewis Heide. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Bill Heide of Sheridan; a sister, MaryAnne Mcfarlane of Casper; a daughter, Cheryl Joleen Mangum of Preston; two sons, Randy and Kevin L. Heide, both of Casper; 12 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
August 21, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan County resident Freda Pauline Woinoski, 88, died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Walnut Creek, Calif., according to her son. Born Dec. 7, 1917, in Laurel, Mont., to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Swartz) Leis, she grew up and attended school in the Ranchester area. After graduating from Ranchester High School, she worked for the Gallatin Ranch in Big Horn and married Stanley A. Woinoski in 1940. Mrs. Woinoski and her family moved in 1965 to Martinez, Calif., where she worked in a nursing home until retiring in 1995. Four brothers and five sisters preceded her in death. Survivors include her husband and daughter, Linda Woinoski, of Martinez; two sons, Stanley G. of Big Horn and Robert of Oroville, Calif.; and three grandchildren.
William H. “Bill” Rathburn, 89, Sheridan, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Viewing was Sunday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service was this morning Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Philip Wold officiating. Burial was in Sheridan Elks Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion and National Guard. Born July 15, 1917, in Davenport, Iowa, to William and Rose (Speakman) Rathburn, he grew up and attended schools in Davenport. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps building Coralville Reservoir and other projects in Iowa. He married Katherine Gosch on Nov. 7, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. He enlisted in the Army in World War II serving in Europe and Africa and earning a second lieutenant's commission. After the service, he moved to Sheridan, where he worked for Husman Construction Co., becoming a superintendent. He retired in 1979. Mr. Rathburn did special projects for friends and neighbors and enjoyed tending bar at the Elks Lodge. He also enjoyed gardening and tending the home he built. He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan Elks Lodge, Kalif Shrine, Sheridan Masonic Lodge, Moose Lodge, Big Horn Mountain Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also American Legion post commander and the original Gen. Custer in the legion's 7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife; a granddaughter, Connie Sue; a great-grandson, Peter Marshall; two sisters; and six brothers. Survivors include three sons, William Rathburn II of Sheridan, Raymond of Spokane, Wash., and Stephen of Billings; a daughter, Rosanne McGlaughlin of Tipton, Iowa; a sister, Helen Brown of Davenport; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church, Elks Cemetery Fund, or Kalif Shrine Crippled Children Fund.
August 19, 2006 Edition
William H. “Bill” Rathburn, 89, Sheridan, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Viewing is 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Philip Wold officiating. Burial is in Sheridan Elks Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion and National Guard. Born July 15, 1917, in Davenport, Iowa, to William and Rose (Speakman) Rathburn, he grew up and attended schools in Davenport. He worked for the Civilian Conservation Corps building Coralville Reservoir and other projects in Iowa. He married Katherine Gosch on Nov. 7, 1941, in Kahoka, Mo. He enlisted in the Army in World War II serving in Europe and Africa and earning a second lieutenant's commission. After the service, he moved to Sheridan, where he worked for Husman Construction Co., becoming a superintendent. He retired in 1979. Mr. Rathburn did special projects for friends and neighbors and enjoyed tending bar at the Elks Lodge. He also enjoyed gardening and tending the home he built. He belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church, Sheridan Elks Lodge, Kalif Shrine, Sheridan Masonic Lodge, Moose Lodge, Big Horn Mountain Eagles, and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was also American Legion post commander and the original Gen. Custer in the legion's 7th Cavalry Drum and Bugle Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife; a granddaughter, Connie Sue; a great-grandson, Peter Marshall; two sisters; and six brothers. Survivors include three sons, William Rathburn II of Sheridan, Raymond of Spokane, Wash., and Stephen of Billings; a daughter, Rosanne McGlaughlin of Tipton, Iowa; a sister, Helen Brown of Davenport; 11 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Trinity Lutheran Church, Elks Cemetery Fund, or Kalif Shrine Crippled Children Fund.
August 18, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan Police Chief Charles Lee “Charley” Hendren, 58, of Douglas died Friday, Aug. 11, 2006. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Douglas with the Rev. Roy Phillips officiating. Burial will be in Douglas Park Cemetery with military honors under direction of Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel of Douglas. Mr. Hendren was born Aug. 21, 1947, in Wichita, Kan., to John F. and Ruth (Nichols) Hendren. He was a 1965 graduate of Hayesville (Kan.) High School and received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from Washburn University and a bachelor's degree in theology from Baptist Salt Lake College. He married Veronica (Fronie) Ann Zink on Oct. 13, 1967, in Hayesville. He served four years in the U.S. Air Force, including one year in Vietnam. He began a 35-year law-enforcement career with the Topeka, Kan., Police Department. He later was staff instructor at the Regional Police Academy in Arlington, Texas, and director of training for the El Paso (Texas) County Sheriff's Department before being hired as police chief in Sheridan. He later served as an instructor at the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy in Douglas. He was a cowboy missionary/evangelist, preacher, singer and poet. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; a son, Rick of Jacksonville, Fla.; a daughter, Kim Fenn of Arlington; a sister, Karen Southwick of Derby, Kan.; and a granddaughter. Memorials may benefit the Douglas Baptist Memorial Fund, 225 S. Fifth Street, Douglas, WY 82633.
Sheldon M. Catron, 90, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Sheridan of heart failure. Services are 10 a.m. Aug. 25 at Kane Funeral Home. Born Sept. 12, 1915, in Shelley, Idaho, to Peter and Alice (MacBride) Catron, he worked for Civilian Conservation Corps camps in the Idaho mountains during the Depression. In search of work, he moved with his father to Sheridan in 1936 and began painting. He married Margaret Baker of Clearmont on Nov. 21, 1940. Mr. Catron was drafted into the Army in 1945 and served in occupied Japan. On his return, he started C and B Paint Co. He painted numerous houses in Sheridan, and his home here was known as a welcome place for many neighborhood children. He and his wife retired to Queens Valley, Ariz., in 1981. He spent the next 24 years golfing almost daily, climbing nearly every peak visible from his home, and traveling the West. He enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, watching TV, and his grandchildren. He was known for his work ethic, generosity, and kindness. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Vincent; and a son, Robert. Survivors include two sons, Charles Catron of Sheridan and Tom Catron of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Lois Larsen of Firth, Idaho; seven grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and a great-grandson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, Day Break Adult Care Program, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Marian Jean Ratcliff, 75, died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at Bustard Funeral Home, Casper, with burial in Highland Cemetery. No viewing will take place. Born Nov. 23, 1930, in Big Horn to Catherine and John H. Mills, she graduated from Big Horn High School and married Robert P. Ratcliff in 1948. They divorced. Mrs. Ratcliff was a homemaker and had worked at Credit Bureau of Casper. She spent her last six years in Sheridan and was known as a loving and caring person. She enjoyed watching Colorado Rockies baseball on TV. She was preceded in death by a son, Eugene Ratcliff; a daughter, Linda Ratcliff Anderson; a grandson, David Wert; and a sister, Helen Mills. Survivors include two sons, Clay Ratcliff of Sheridan and Richard Ratcliff of Casper; a daughter, Peggy Wert of Casper; two sisters, Peggy Kethman and Marjie Long, both of Sheridan; a brother, John Mills of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Central Wyoming Hospice at 319 S. Park, Casper, WY 82601 or be left at Bustard's.
August 17, 2006 Edition
William H. Rathburn, 89, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Philip Wold officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Ferries Funeral Home.
Sheldon M. Catron, 90, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
August 16, 2006 Edition
Private family services will be later for Darlene C. Hartman, 57, of Sheridan. Mrs. Hartman died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Hartman was born Nov. 29, 1948, in Sheridan to Ralph and Olga Walker. After she graduated from Sheridan High School, she went to work for Sheridan Meat Co. and Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She married Charles Hartman in 1973. They divorced. She enjoyed being with family and friends, playing with her cat, Squeakers, and attending her son's sporting events. She was a Girl Scout leader for several years and an avid bingo player. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother of Sheridan; a son, Marc of Sheridan; two brothers, Jim Walker of Arizona and Tom Walker of Sheridan; two step-grandchildren; and one step-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
August 15, 2006 Edition
Shirley Mae Markley, 67, of Sheridan died Monday, Aug. 14, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At her request, no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Markley was born April 13, 1939, in Fayetteville, Ark., to Stanley Coats and Mae (Patterson) Mount. She grew up and attended schools in Fayetteville and was a 1958 graduate of Fayetteville High School. She married Wayne Markley in Greeley, Colo., after graduating from high school. The couple later moved to California. Mrs. Marley moved to Sheridan in 1996. She was manager of an apartment complex for First Christian Church until 2002 and was a certified nurse's aide at Sheridan Manor. She enjoyed crocheting and spending time with neighbors and friends, her two cats and her family, especially her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son. Survivors include a son, Gary of Montrose, Colo.; two daughters, Terri Johnson of Montrose and Trisha of San Diego; a brother, Gary Mount of Kersey, Colo.; a sister, Joana of Colorado Springs, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Funeral services for former Big Horn resident Barbara Norris Moore, 71, of Kennewick, Wash., were Friday in Kennewick. She died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, after a six-year battle with cancer, according to her family. She was born Feb. 5, 1935, in Newcastle to Bernice and Carl Norris. Her mother died when she was a child, and she was raised by her stepmother, Ora Norris. She attended school in Big Horn beginning in third grade and graduated from Big Horn High School. She married Phillip Moore in 1952 in Big Horn. They later moved to Lewiston, Idaho, then to Kennewick. Mrs. Moore was an avid fisherwoman and golfer. She was preceded in death by a sister, Ann Holloway Morgan. Survivors include four daughters, Cindy, Carla, Kathy and Sylvia; a son, Ronald; a brother, Jack Norris; three sisters, Lola Hauf, Jo Elaine Bedsaul and Carolyn Griffith; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Darlene Hartman, 57, of Sheridan died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
August 14, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan resident John Joseph Rust, 72, of Torrington died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, at his residence. Graveside services will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Douglas Park Cemetery in Douglas. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Colyer Funeral Home. Mr. Rust was born Aug. 5, 1934 in Sinclair to Joseph Lee and Dorothy Nettie (Logan) Rust. He grew up in Douglas and graduated from Douglas High School. He served in the U. S. Navy from 1957 to 1961. He married Yvonne McCloud in 1957 in Norman, Okla. They were divorced. He attended Regis College in Denver for one year, then completed his education at the University of Wyoming. He was a pharmacist in Wyoming for many years, owning Frontier Drugstore in Douglas and serving as president of the State Board of Pharmacy. He married Patricia Ryan on May 21, 1982, in Jackson Hole. They lived in Sheridan for several years before moving to Torrington two years ago. Mr. Rust was a member of the American Legion and played the piano and organ. He enjoyed golf and fly-fishing, and he was an avid University of Wyoming football and Denver Broncos fan. He served as a baseball umpire for youth games for many years. Survivors include his wife, Pat; a son, Tony of Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Kelly Graham of Cheyenne and Tracy Giesenhagen of Green River; a stepdaughter, Heather Halle of Tucson, Ariz.; a brother, Mike of Cheyenne; and seven grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.colyerfuneralhome.com.
Memorial services for Marjorie H. Ferren, 93, of Sheridan will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Mrs. Ferren died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 18, 1912, in Sheridan to Joseph and Olinda (Schumacher) Heisler. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in education from the University of Wyoming. She married Jack E. Ferren on March 30, 1934, in Golden, Colo. She was a homemaker and enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and hunting in the Big Horn Mountains. She was founding president of the UW chapter of the national Chi Omega Sorority, a member and founding president of P.E.R.L.S. and was involved with social events at Sheridan Elks Lodge. She was preceded in death by a son, Gene. Survivors include her husband; a son, David of Penfield, N.Y.; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Elks Cemetery Fund in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Funeral services for Charles “Bob” Rogers, 88, of Sheridan will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne. He died Sunday, Aug. 13, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mr. Rogers was born Aug. 8, 1918, in Wheatland to Ralph and Mae Rogers. He worked on ranches in the Chugwater and Pinedale areas before serving in Company C of the 157th Regiment, U.S. Army, during World War II. He was honorably discharged, then went to work for Continental Pipeline for 32 years. He married Irene Derby on May 31, 1938. She preceded him in death. He moved to Sheridan recently to be closer to family. Mr. Rogers was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and a 50-year member of the Masons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and working with horses. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a son, Carl. Survivors include his children, Charlene of Superior, Colo., George of Sheridan, Edith Harbuz and John of Casper, and Trisha Lewis of Wasilla, Alaska; a sister, Betty Jean Sayers of Missouri; a brother, Donald of Pinedale; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to VFW National Home for children in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Memorial services for Bryan Clifton McHenry, 52, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Christian Church. Mr. McHenry died Monday, July 31, 2006. A full obituary was published in The Sheridan Press on Aug. 5.
August 12, 2006 Edition
Funeral services for Roman J. Legerski Sr., 73, of Monarch will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Mr. Legerski died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born March 17, 1933, in Monarch to George W. and Anna (Zowada) Legerski Sr. He attended Monarch School and was a graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked with his father, raising show bulls and learning the meat processing business. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War, then returned to Sheridan and attended Sheridan College. He managed the family ranch, then sold insurance and real estate until returning to the family's Sheridan Meat Co. He married Norma Dunn on Jan. 5, 1976, in Sheridan. After the Sheridan Meat Co. closed, Mr. Legerski opened Legerski Processing in Monarch at the site of his father's original meat plant. He was a life member of the Sheridan Elks and enjoyed fishing, camping and being with his family. He was preceded in death by a sister, Olga Pilch, and an infant sister. Survivors include his wife, of Monarch; three sons, Roman Jr. of Ranchester, Tony Farella Jr. of Newcastle and Ty Farella of Newcastle; three daughters, Tammy Anthony and Lori Zowada, both of Sheridan, and Carol Rossman of Newcastle; two brothers, George W. and John D., both of Sheridan; four sisters, Elizabeth Stanko of Gordon, Neb., Erma Pagliocca of Freehold, N.J., Anne Presenkowski of Denver and Helen Siegoski of Buffalo; 20 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Elks Lodge 520.
Former Sheridan resident Barbara Mark, 66, of Clairemont, Calif., died July 23, 2006, at her residence. Funeral services were Aug. 4 at Sweden Borgian Church in San Diego. She was born Nov. 2, 1939, in Joplin, Mo., and grew up in Webster City, Iowa. She studied literature and public speaking at the University of Iowa, worked as a flight attendant for United Airlines and later managed a radio station in Fort Collins, Colo., and hosted a radio show in Wyoming. She lived in Sheridan before moving to San Diego in 1988. She also was a certified handwriting analyst. She co-authored four books on Angelspeake, based on her belief in communication with angels. She also traveled, conducting workshops on Angelspeake. Survivors include two daughters, Suzanne Mark of Salt Lake City and Stephanie Roberts of Soldotna, Alaska; a son, Michael Mark of Colorado Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Trudy Griswold of Holiday, Fla., and Jackie Anderson of Webster City, Iowa; seven grandchildren; and her companion, Philip Schwartz. Memorials may be made to the Foundation for Women, P.O. Box 2786, La Jolla CA 92038.
August 11, 2006 Edition
A celebration of the life of Sheridan native Robert R. “Bob” Murdock, 75, of Buffalo will be 2 p.m. Monday at Buffalo Wesleyan Church. A reception in the church hall will follow. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home of Sheridan. Mr. Murdock died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born May 19, 1931, in Sheridan to Ruth (Montgomery) and George Murdock. He graduated from Sheridan High School and went to work on the family ranch. He served with the U.S. Army in Korea and was honorably discharged. He married Diann Perrigo in 1954 in San Jose, Calif. They moved to the family ranch in Ranchester. Mr. Murdock attended Hiemans Business College. The family moved to Sheridan, and Mr. Murdock worked at the VAMC in supply. He served on the Sheridan City Council and was a member of Sheridan Elks Lodge. The family moved to Lubbock, Texas, in 1975, when Mr. Murdock was promoted to chief of supply for the VA hospital system. He later worked for VA hospitals in Beckley, W.Va., and Hot Springs, S.D. He received a national commendation for “outstanding service to the VA.” After retiring from the VA, he moved to Buffalo. He enjoyed gardening and was recognized for growing a 100-pound pumpkin. He learned about sheep ranching at the Nine Mile Ranch in Kaycee. He enjoyed fishing and hunting in the Big Horn Mountains, bowling, picnics, parades and being with his grandchildren. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Wendy Pheasant of Buffalo, Linda Julian of Goodyear, Ariz., and Beth Forrest and Vicki Ball, both of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Jeff of East Maitland, Australia; and 12 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Wesleyan Church building fund.
Funeral services for Sheridan native Kenneth Clayton Morris, 38, of Walnut Ridge, Ark., will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial with military honors will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Morris died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006. He was born Nov. 7, 1967, in Sheridan to Verne C. and Carrien (McKennan) Morris. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during the Panama-Noriega crisis. He attended Holy Name School and Sheridan High School. He participated in youth baseball and basketball and enjoyed sports, camping, attending his father's stock car races, and culinary arts. He was preceded in death by his father; grandfather Kenneth Morris; and grandmother Evelyn Kehrwald. Survivors include his wife, Allison, of San Antonio; children Alexis, John and Ashley, all of San Antonio, Charlotte of Sheridan and Amy of Colorado Springs, Colo.; his mother of Laramie; one brother, Eugene of Falls City, Neb.; a sister, Carol Price Keahey of Laramie; grandfather Clifford Kehrwald of Sheridan; and grandmother Helen Gosnell of Yuma, Ariz.
Former Buffalo resident Stephen Bryan Spade, 56, of Alaska and Wyoming died Sunday, Aug. 6, in a motorcycle accident in Alaska. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Monday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with military graveside honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Memorials may be made to Disabled American Veterans in care of Adams Funeral Home.
William H. Biesterfeld Jr., 73, of Sheridan died Thursday, Aug. 10, 2006, at his residence. Viewing will be 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Memorials may be made to the Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund.
August 10, 2006 Edition
Funeral services for LaVere C. Graham (Miller), 81, of Story will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Zillmer officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Graham died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 20, 1924, in Casper to Benjamin and Aryeka (Rasmussen) Chastain. The family moved to Rock Springs, and she was a 1943 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She graduated in 1945 from Colorado Women's College in Denver. She married William S. Graham in 1948 in Sheridan. They lived on the family ranch west of Wyola, Mont., until they retired. Mrs. Graham was a bookkeeper and homemaker. Mr. Graham died in 1975. Mrs. Graham later married Len Miller; they were divorced. She was a 60-year member of Beta Sigma Phi and was the first president of the Sheridan Chapter, a past state president of the Montana General Federation of Women's Clubs, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, and a 4-H leader. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, gardening, computers and spending time with her family. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by a stepbrother. Survivors include a son, Eric S. Graham of Cape Coral, Fla.; a daughter, Sandra L. Canfield of Story; a brother, Benjamin Chastain of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Story Volunteer Fire Department, Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Roman J. Legerski Sr., 73, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Robert R. Murdock, 75, of Buffalo died Wednesday, Aug. 9, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Kenneth Clayton Morris, 38, formerly of Sheridan, died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, in Arkansas. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military honors.
August 9, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Charles Marvin “Chuck” Betz, 62, of Buffalo died Monday, Aug. 7, 2006, in Buffalo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Mike Lavato officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the chapel. Private burial by the family will follow the services. Mr. Betz was born April 11, 1944, on the family ranch in northeastern Johnson County to Alvin and Mary Vannoy Betz. He grew up on the family ranch and attended school in Clearmont. At 15, he went to work as a cowboy for the Brown and Kennedy Ranch on Powder River. He worked on ranches in Johnson, Sheridan and Campbell counties until he bought his first truck and went into the livestock-hauling business. He married Sharon Haskin in January 1962 in Gillette. They made their home in Buffalo. They were divorced in 1971. Mr. Betz later married Hilary Jensen, and they made their home in Sheridan. They later divorced. Mr. Betz later married Erma Enochs Leonard. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge of Buffalo. He enjoyed reading, rodeo and spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandsons. Survivors include three daughters, Randi Betz of Buffalo, Joyce Jeppesen of Eureka, Nev., and Shelley Betz of Lander; five brothers, Jim and Wayne of Buffalo, Bernard of Clearmont, Ralph of Caldwell, Idaho, and Bob of Huntington Beach, Calif.; one sister Mary Lou Minor of Medford, Ore.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Johnson County Diabetes Support Group in care of Adams Funeral Home.
LaVere C. Graham (Miller), 81, of Story died Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
August 8, 2006 Edition
Donald Kovar, 72, of Sheridan died Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. At his request, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Kovar was born May 28, 1934, in Flasher, N.D., to Lewis and Minnie (Linde) Kovar. He left school and went to work at an early age, eventually becoming a truck driver. He married Phyllis Goetzinger. He was preceded in death by a brother. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; a brother, Ray of Buffalo; and a sister, Florence Hatzenbuhler of Buffalo.
August 7, 2006 Edition
Memorial services for E.W. “Breezy” Morris II, 66, of Story will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church with the Rev. Ken Doolin officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Morris died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born March 30, 1940, in Sheridan to E.W. and Carolyn Emily Morris. He grew up and attended school in Sheridan and was a 1958 graduate of Sheridan High School. He joined the Navy after graduation and served for four years. Following his discharge, he returned to Sheridan and worked as a mechanic, logger and truck driver. He lived in Story for the past 30 years. He volunteered at Camp Bethel for several years. A member of the National Rifle Association, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include a son, E.W. “Stormy” Morris III of Durango, Colo.; a daughter, Tanya Jackson of Jenks, Okla.; two sisters, Justine Hart of Sheridan and Lorelei Morris of Green River; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Camp Bethel in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, 46 W. Brundage St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Memorial services for Lena E. Lyle, 85, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. R.H. Robinson officiating. Services will be followed by a luncheon for family and friends at 732 S. Sheridan Ave. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. A “time of sharing” for family and friends will be 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Lyle died Saturday, Aug. 5, 2006, in Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. She was born Sept. 11, 1920, in Moline, Ill., to John Virgil and Mattie (Lowery) Whiles. She grew up and attended schools in Kewanee, Ill. She married Steven H. Lyle on Oct. 18, 1938, in Davenport, Ill. The family lived in Sheffield, Ill., and Kewanee before moving to Sheridan in 1970. Mrs. Lyle was a homemaker. She was an avid reader and bowler and also enjoyed fishing, the mountains, wildlife and being with her family. She was a Denver Broncos fan. She was preceded in death by her husband, three sisters and two brothers. Survivors include five sons, Gary of Rawlins, Larry of Moline, Dave of Sheridan and Phil and John, both of Tiskilwa, Ill.; a daughter, Josanne Baker of Sheridan; a brother, Richard Whiles of Coal Valley, Ill.; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Dialysis Unit at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lucille Powers, 88, died Saturday, Aug. 5, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Dennis Goodin officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center Mini Bus, 211 Smith St., or First United Methodist Church, 215 W. Works St.
Funeral services for Reece Bradford Gale, infant son of Wendy (Carroll) and John Gale of Sheridan, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery under direction of Kane Funeral Home. The infant was born, and died, Friday, Aug. 4, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his great-grandparents, Mary Rojo, Servio Carroll Sr., Harvey “Brick” Gordon, Imogene and Paul Mock and John and Rose Gale. In addition to his parents, survivors, all of Sheridan, include his grandparents, Lynn Gordon, Servio and Mary Carroll and Vesta and Larry Gale; his great-grandparents, Laveta Dinnebeck, Adelaida Carroll and Oscar J. Rojo; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials may be made in Reece's name to First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
August 5, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.
August 4, 2006 Edition
Private family services are planned for Reine S. Johnson, 81, of Sheridan, with inurnment of cremains to be with her family in France. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, July 31, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. She was born Feb. 5, 1925, in Franconville, France, to Gustave Eugene and Mina (Aberle) Alix. She grew up and attended school in Franconville. She moved to Sheridan following a wartime marriage. She and her husband divorced. She worked as a waitress and, later, a meter maid for the city of Sheridan. Survivors include a son, Dan, of Tempe, Ariz.; a granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Leonard Kimmel Memorial Fund in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Reece Bradford Gale was born and died today, Aug. 4, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made in his name to First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
August 3, 2006 Edition
Services for Florence Nadine Rardin, 79, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Rardin died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at her residence. She was born Aug. 4, 1926, to Vern and Lorraine Hauck in Newton, Kan. She married Jack Z. Rardin on Dec. 2, 1945, in Newton. She worked as a bookkeeper and secretary for many years. She was a member of Sheridan's First Presbyterian Church and the Church Circle. She enjoyed the mountains, gardening, sewing, cooking, and her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a son, Tim of Sheridan; a daughter, Celia Dannison of Kerrville, Texas; and one grandchild. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Memorial Home Care and the Sheridan Senior Citizens Center in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ardyce Dudrey, 81, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2006, in Billings. Funeral arrangements are pending with her family.
August 2, 2006 Edition
Memorial services for Albert Kurpjuweit, 72, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Steve Anderson officiating. Mr. Kurpjuweit died Saturday, July 1, 2006, at his residence. Cremation has taken place according to his request. He was born March 9, 1934, in Brewster, Neb., to Albert and Ida (White) Kurpjuweit. He was a 1952 graduate of Ainsworth High School. He joined the Navy in 1953 and served until 1963, when he was honorably discharged. He married Katherine “Sally” Adsit in Sheridan in 1995. She preceded him in death. He was a member of the Elks Club and American Legion. He enjoyed Western history and fishing. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter and two sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Thea Adamo of Wheatland and Trisha Sanzari of Riverside, Calif.; a son, Brad of Stanton, Calif.; three brothers, Melvin of Lincoln, Neb., Wayne of Sheridan and James of Seattle; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandsons.
Florence Rardin, 79, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2006, at her residence. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
August 1, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.