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June 30, 2004 Edition
Calvin E. Brackley, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, in his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion and National Guard. Mr. Brackley was born Sept. 10, 1924, in Buffalo, Mo., to John Michael and Bertha (Mead) Brackley. He grew up and graduated from high school in Buffalo. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He married Bell Coday July 21, 1945, in Springfield, Mo. He attended Missouri State University after the service. He worked for the American Milking Shorthorn Cattle Society for a while, traveling around the country classifying herds and promoting the breed. He later owned the General Motors dealership in Douglas for three years. He moved to Lander after his retirement and to Sheridan in 1993. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, American Legion and Lions Club. He enjoyed visiting family and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant brother, Charles, and a sister, Louise Shewmaker. Survivors include his wife; a son, John C. of Sheridan; three brothers, John M. of Lancaster, Calif., Paul R. of Metairie, La., and James A. of Ringgold, Ga.; and two granddaughters. Memorials may benefit Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or the donor's choice.
June 29, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Howard Lee “Bud” Naylor, 83, of Chadron, Neb., died Sunday, June 27, 2004, in Chadron Community Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Greenwood Cemetery with the Rev. Rick Wheatly officiating. Arrangements are with Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron. Mr. Naylor was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Springfield, Mo., to Harold and Mae Naylor. He grew up in Chadron and was a 1939 graduate of Chadron Prep School. After a semester of college, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. As chief petty officer and ship's engineer, he served aboard ships in the North Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the South China Sea during World War II. He was discharged in December 1945 and returned to Chadron. He married Chloris E. Norman June 15, 1947. He worked for Henkin's Implement Co. in Chadron as an equipment mechanic and for the Air Force as a technical instructor in Cheyenne before joining the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller in Colorado and Wyoming. He was a Flight Service Station specialist at Sheridan County Airport from 1967-80 and remained in Sheridan until 1987, when he returned to Chadron. He volunteered in many service and community organizations including the Chadron Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed flying and was a commercially rated pilot/instructor. He and Mrs. Naylor enjoyed square dancing, round dancing and teaching others to dance. He became a golfer after his retirement. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Deanne Beach. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Rhonda Lee Taves of Rapid City; a son, Mitchell A. of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Shirley Jean Wineteer of Chadron and Shannon Marie Thompson of Berthoud, Colo.; a brother, Gary F. of Olympia, Wash.; and four grandsons.
Calvin E. Brackley, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mildred Sanchini, 85, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Burleigh Whitney, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
June 28, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Grace Selina Tyrrell, 96, of Buffalo died Sunday, June 27, 2004, in Buffalo's Amie Holt Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Dr. Karin Stork-Wilson officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Tuesday and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo with graveside services following the funeral. Mrs. Tyrrell was born Dec. 25, 1907, in Loretta, Neb., to Alfred and Cora Edwardson. She spent her younger years in Edgemont, S.D., and Gillette and attended high school in Gillette. She married Cecil Wilson April 7, 1924, in Gillette. They lived in Gillette, Midwest and Moorcroft. She married Fritz Tyrrell April 17, 1951, in Denver. They lived in Jackson, where they managed the Signal Mountain Lodge on Jackson Lake, before moving to Sheridan in 1960. Mrs. Tyrrell worked at the Sheridan Inn. They moved to Buffalo in 1968. Mrs. Tyrrell worked at the Crossroads Inn there for more than 20 years. Mr. Tyrrell died in October 1984. Mrs. Tyrrell was a member of the Congregational Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliaries, Daughters of the Nile and the Cancer Support Group. She volunteered at Amie Holt Care Center for many years. In addition to her second husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, two brothers, a son and a daughter. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Williams of Buffalo; a stepdaughter, Rande Tyrrell of Gillette; a sister, Betty Lou Potter of Casper; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great-grandchildren.
Calvin E. Brackley, 79, of Sheridan died this morning, June 28, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Eugene Pence, 77, of Clearmont died Sunday, June 27, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Pence Ranch north of Ucross. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
June 26, 2004 Edition
BUFFALO — James Sheridan Boyd, 87, of Buffalo died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday in St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Taylor as celebrant. A private family burial will follow. A Vigil of the Deceased will be held and a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the church. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Library or the Defiance Public Library in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo WY 82834.
Viewing for Max Small, 89, who died Sunday at Sheridan VA Medical Center, will be 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Earlier information from the funeral home gave the viewing time erroneously as 8 a.m. until 9:30 a.m.
June 25, 2004 Edition
Max Small, 89,of Sheridan died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Viewing will be 8-9:30 a.m. Monday, with family funeral services 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home, the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Eagles 186 Cemetery with military rites by the Northern Cheyenne color guard. Mr. Small was born April 24, 1915, in Kirby, Mont., to Tom and Josephine (Rondo) Small. He joined the Army in 1940 and served until 1945, when he was honorably discharged. He received the Purple Heart. He married Helen Bosarich in Buffalo in 1957. He worked as a nurse's aide at Sheridan VA Medical Center for 27 years. He was preceded in death by his wife; three brothers, Victor, Ed and Ivan; and three sisters, Josephine, Hazel and Vera. Survivors include a son, Gary of Portland, Ore.; three daughters, Rose Knight of Lakewood, Colo., Mary Ann Jones of Las Vegas and Barbara Nesbitt of Kansas City; six brothers, Melvin and John, both of Kirby, Ralph of Busby, Mont., Clinton of Ashland, Mont., and Tuck and Horrace, both of Lame Deer, Mont.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Northern Cheyenne Nation, 100 Cheyenne, Lame Deer, MT 59043.
Graveside services for former Sheridan resident Ruth Helmerick, 74, of Longmont, Colo., were 10 a.m. today in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Helmerick died June 17 in the Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Thursday's Sheridan Press misstated the service time.
Mattie L. Ross, 80, of Clearmont died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, in her residence. A gathering of family and friends will be in July. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Ross was born June 23, 1924, in Tekamah, Neb., to James and Lora (Wilder) Taylor. She grew up and attended schools in Tekamah. She married Howard Randall Ross May 29, 1950, in Omaha, Neb. She worked at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo from 1968 until 1996, when she retired. She enjoyed the outdoors, crossword puzzles and being with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband in January 1980 and by three sons and one daughter. Survivors include three sons, Howard Jr. of Casper, Hank of Texas and George of Buffalo; three daughters, Auretta Pehringer and Myrtle Morris, both of Buffalo, and Lottie Freese of Clearmont; two brothers, John Taylor of Tekamah and Russ Taylor of California; a sister, Nellie Millroy of Tekamah; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Mattie Ross Memorial Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan WY 82801.
June 24, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Ruth Helmerick, 74, of Longmont, Colo., died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in the Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Funeral services were Wednesday at Westview Presbyterian Church in Longmont. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Friends may meet before service time at Kane Funeral Home, which is handling local arrangements. Mrs. Helmerick was born Dec. 27, 1929, in Sheridan to Roger and Alice (Richardson) Rochford. She graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts degree and taught school in Douglas. She married Dr. Robert H. Helmerick June 26, 1954, in Sheridan. She enjoyed sewing, quilting and china painting with friends in the Northern Colorado Artist Porcelain and Porcelain Artist Guild. She was a member and past deacon of Westview Presbyterian Church and member of Deborah Ruth Circle. She was preceded in death by her twin sister, Jean Sherman. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Robert of Cheyenne and James of Medical Lake, Wash.; three daughters, Jean Gorzalka of Sheridan, Ruth Heald of Casper and Mary Helmerick of Fort Lupton, Colo.; and nine grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Westview Parish Nurse Ministry in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 80501.
Max Small, 89, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 20, 2004, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. A viewing will be 8-9:30 a.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Family funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Eagles 186 Cemetery with military rites by the Northern Cheyenne color guard. Memorials may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of the Cheyenne Nation, 100 Cheyenne, Lame Deer, MT 59043.
Mattie Louise Ross, 80, of Clearmont died Wednesday, June 23, 2004, at her residence.
June 23, 2004 Edition
Craig Louis Eckerman, 47, of Story died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at his residence of natural causes. At his request, cremation has taken place, and a private family memorial service will be at a later date. Mr. Eckerman was born Oct. 7, 1956, in Oahu, Hawaii, to James Louis and Nancy (Youart) Eckerman. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas City, Mo. He was a 1981 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He married Kim Umphrey Sept. 12, 1981, in Massachusetts. The couple moved to Lake Tahoe, Nev., where Mr. Eckerman was a chef for Harvey's Hotel and Casino. They moved to Kansas City in 1987, then to Jackson Hole, where they lived until moving to Story in 1995. Mr. Eckerman was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed baseball, was an avid New York Yankees fan, collected baseball cards, was a history buff and enjoyed putting together models, especially tanks. He also enjoyed the mountains, camping and spending time with his family and his dog, Zappa. Survivors include his wife; three sons, James Louis and Glen Nolan Ryan, both of Story, and Jason Alexander of Seattle; his father, of Springfield, Mo.; his mother, of Mesa, Ariz.; and a brother, Mark of Phoenix. Memorials may be made to the Craig Eckerman Memorial Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Former Sheridan resident Ruth Helmerick, 74, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. today in Westview Presbyterian Church in Longmont, Colo., with the Rev. Bruce McQueen officiating. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Friends may meet at Kane Funeral Home prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Westview Parish Nurse Ministry in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 89501.
June 22, 2004 Edition
John W. Teini, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, June 18, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Olcott Funeral Home in Red Lodge, Mont. Burial will be in the Red Lodge Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Teini was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Red Lodge to John Henry and Aina (Peltokoski) Teini. He grew up and lived most of his life in the Red Lodge/Roberts area. He married Donna Sharp Dec. 16, 1950, in Sheridan. They lived on the Teini farm 45 years. Mr. Teini served on the boards of trustees of the Fox School and Red Lodge High School while it was being constructed. He was a past exalted ruler and life member of Elks Lodge 534 and the Kaleva Lodge. The family moved to Sheridan in 1999. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Aina Rintala, Aurora Teini and Aarla Trout. Survivors include his wife; four sons, John Dallas of Roundup, Mont., Hugh of Billings, Wayne of Sheridan and Tom of Red Lodge; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the B.P.O. Elks Scholarship Fund, Red Lodge, MT 59068, or to the Kaleva Scholarship Fund in care of Martin Mikkola, 1215 Fifth Ave., Laurel, MT 59044.
Valentine Jessie (Riesland) Butler, 90, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at her residence on the Gleason Ranch east of Weston. She was mother of Roberta Lea Billingsley of Dayton. Services were Monday in the Blanch Beck Memorial Chapel at Pioneer Manor in Gillette with the Rev. Gordon Harper of Gillette Christian Vineyard officiating. Mrs. Butler was born Feb. 1, 1914 near Hartford, Kan. She grew up at Rocky Point and was a 1931 graduate of Moorcroft High School. She received her teaching certificate and taught school in the Rocky Point area for two years. She married Bert Byron Butler March 25, 1933, in Broadus, Mont. The family homesteaded on Crazy Woman Creek. They later sold the homestead and worked for different ranches. They later leased a ranch owned by Mr. Butler's parents at Rocky Point and operated it until 1945, when Mr. Butler was drafted into the Navy. The family moved to Gillette and lived there until Mr. Butler died in 1979. Mrs. Butler moved to Lavern, Okla., in 1991 to be near one of her daughters. She returned to Gillette in August 2000, then moved to the Gleason ranch owned by another daughter and son-in-law in May 2003. Mrs. Butler was an avid reader. Survivors include two other daughters, Joan Jessie Boldes of Lavern and Gail Ivon Gleason of Weston; a son, Gary of Cheyenne; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
June 21, 2004 Edition
John W. Teini, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, June 18, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Craig Eckerman, 47, of Story died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at his residence of natural causes. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Ruth Helmerick
Former Sheridan resident Ruth Helmerick, 74, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in the Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Services are pending with Kane Funeral home.
Max Small, 89, of Sheridan died this morning, June 21, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
June 19, 2004 Edition
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June 18, 2004 Edition
BUFFALO — John Anthony Lopez III, 15, of Buffalo died in an accident at his residence Thursday, June 17, 2004. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home chapel from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services. Donations may be made to the John Lopez Memorial Fund to help with family expenses.
Glen Sheridan Hopkins, 61, of Story died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Homer, Alaska. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mr. Hopkins was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Gillette. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Wyoming on a four-year athletic/academic scholarship and achieved All-American status in football. He was a 1967 graduate of the University of Colorado. He worked for Neodata until 1986, when he retired. He worked for North American Fleet Services until his death. Survivors include his mother, Noreen; a daughter, Heather Suits; a son, Tyson; a brother, David; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Association of Cancer Research in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ji Keun Kim, 70, of Sheridan died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in the Cancer Institute of America in Tulsa, Okla. Graveside services will 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Kim was born Sept. 14, 1933 in South Korea to One Seek and Ta Tam Kim. He grew up and graduated from high school in South Korea. He married Keum Soon In Nov. 14, 1952, in South Korea. He served in the South Korean army during the Korean War. After the war, he farmed and operated a barbershop. The family moved to Sheridan in 1979, and he worked as a custodian for Sheridan County School District 2 until July 1999, when he retired. He enjoyed building things, helping his children with projects, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Young Ki Kim and Joon Kee Kim, both of Sheridan; three daughters, Young Ae Kim of Los Angeles, Kyung Ae Kim of Denver and Myong Ae Handley of Sheridan; a brother, Ji Woon Kim of South Korea; two sisters, Kil Chun Kim and Kil Soon Kim, both of South Korea; and seven grandchildren.
June 17, 2004 Edition
Ernest M. Robinson, 60, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Story with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest Cemetery in Story. Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Santa Barbara, Calif., to Loshel and Ermeline (Markgraf) Robinson. He grew up in California and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1961. He served in Vietnam. He was a Seabee and worked as a construction mechanic and diver. His assignments included duty in Guam and Australia. He received numerous medals and commendations before retiring from the Navy in 1981. He worked for Uniflite Inc. for a while, building boats in North Carolina. He moved back to Santa Barbara in 1983 and worked for Western Board Operators and Griffin Rental Group. He married Monika Braun July 21, 1984, in Summerland, Calif. They moved to Sheridan in 1993, and he worked for Scheckla Trucking and, later, for Agray's. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a pistol instructor. He enjoyed the mountains, hunting, fishing, leather work, cars, airplanes, shooting, reloading, knife-making and collecting belt buckles. He also enjoyed, and won awards in photography. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ernest Jr. of Missouri and Loshel “Robbie” of California; a daughter, Jaime Robinson of Missouri; a stepdaughter, Sabine Schneider of Munich, Germany; a brother, Loshel Guy of Santa Barbara; four sisters, Lorene Rosen, Marlene Voigt and Judy Young, all of California, and Janice Licatesi of Florida; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Ernest Robinson Memorial Fund, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 16, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Francis W. Stephens, 95, of Lincoln, Neb., died Saturday, May 29, 2004. Memorial services were June 4 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. A private family inurnment was in Lincoln Memorial Park. Mr. Stephens was born June 17, 1908, in Bigelow, Mo., to Gene and Mayme (MaCoy) Stephens. He lived in Sheridan from 1955-66, when he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired as chief clerk and office manager. He was a member for more than 50 years of the East Lincoln Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude, and a son, Dale. Survivors include a son, Donald of Lincoln; two daughters, Jean Dutton of Bradenton, Fla., and Sally Carroll of Sheridan; a sister, Opal Stewart of Pioneer, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Glen Sheridan Hopkins, 61, of Sheridan died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Homer, Alaska. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mr. Hopkins was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Gillette. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Wyoming on a four-year athletic/academic scholarship and achieved “All-American” status in football. He was a 1967 graduate of the University of Colorado. He worked for Neodata until 1986, when he retired. He worked for North American Fleet Services until his death. Memorials may be made to the American Association of Cancer Research in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Casper L. Ferneti, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Mr. Ferneti's cremains will be scattered at the house in which he was born and married. He was born July 28, 1940, in Chicopee, Kan., to Casper and Yolanda (Scaramucci) Ferneti. He grew up and graduated from high school in Pittsburgh, Kan., and obtained a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon. He married Peggy Ward Dec. 31, 1977, in Chicopee. Mr. Ferneti worked many years as a school psychologist, including the past 13 years for Sheridan County School District 2. He was a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Wyoming School Psychologist Association. He enjoyed watching old Westerns on television. Survivors include his wife; and a daughter, Linda of Denver.
Ernest M. Robinson, 60, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his residence. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Story with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest Cemetery in Story. Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Santa Barbara, Calif., to Loshel and Ermeline (Markgraf) Robinson. He grew up in California and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1961. He served in Vietnam. He was a Seabee and worked as a construction mechanic and diver. His assignments included duty in Guam and Australia. He retired from the Navy in 1981. He worked for Uniflite Inc. for a while, building boats in North Carolina. He moved back to Santa Barbara in 1983 and worked for Western Board Operators and Griffin Rental Group. He married Monika Brown July 21, 1984, in Summerland, Calif. They moved to Sheridan in 1993, and he worked for Scheckla Trucking and, later, for Agray's. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a pistol instructor. He enjoyed the mountains, hunting, fishing, leather work, cars, airplanes, shooting, reloading, knife-making and collecting belt buckles. He also enjoyed, and won awards in, photography. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ernest Jr. of Missouri and Loshel “Robbie” of California; a daughter, Jaime Robinson of Missouri; a stepdaughter, Sabine Schneider of Munich, Germany; a brother, Loshel Guy of Santa Barbara; four sisters, Lorene Rosen, Marlene Voigt and Judy Young, all of California, and Janice Licatesi of Florida; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Ernest Robinson Memorial Fund, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Norman Lynn McKinney, 46, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be 5-8 p.m. July 10 at 1205 Emerson St., Sheridan. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. McKinney was born July 10, 1957, in Sheridan to Warren G. “Mac” and JoAnn (Hardin) McKinney. He grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1994 graduate of Sheridan College, majoring in art. He worked for Panetta Bros., Ideal Painting in Billings, Grimshaw Construction and Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming. He was working for NEO Distribution at the time of his death. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He enjoyed woodcarving and spending time in the mountains. He was a member of First Christian Church in Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother of Sheridan; a sister, Faith Keahey of Sheridan; three nephews; a niece; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Evelyn MacDonald, 75, of Sheridan, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. At her request, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. MacDonald was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Holyoke, Mass., to Peter and Helen (Cudakiewicz) Grabowski. She married Roger MacDonald Nov. 15, 1946, in Holyoke. She loved tomatoes, crossword puzzles, bowling, dancing and going to Deadwood, S.D. She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Cecile Matuszcak; and three brothers, Ray, Joseph and Edward Grabowski. Survivors include two daughters, Kathie “Kat” MacDonald of Sheridan and Lee Hendrickson of Underhill, Vt.; a son, Wayne of Chicopee, Mass.; a sister, Frances Jendrysik of Yuba City, Calif.; a brother, Peter Grabowski of Belchertown, Mass.; two grandsons; and a step-grandson.
June 15, 2004 Edition
Melvin B. “Salty” Harzke, 87, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Arden Haeffner officiating. Mr. Harzke was born March 9, 1917, in Lee County, Texas, to Robert and Lillie Mae (Ramsel) Harzke. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the South Pacific during World War II and in the Korean War. He married Irene Lindstrom April 19, 1950, in Billings. He worked as a recreation therapist at the Sheridan VAMC for more than 40 years. He enjoyed American Legion baseball, other sports, hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of the American Legion and the Sheridan Quarterback Club. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two sons, Charles “Chuck” of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Gilbert of Sheridan; two daughters, Linda Johns of Afton and Barbara Poster of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; his twin brother, Marvin, and brother Henry, both of Sheridan; a sister, Viola Pecht of Sheridan; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Baseball team in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ernest M. Robinson, 60, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, in his residence. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Story with the Rev. Ronald Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest Cemetery in Story. Memorials may be made to the Ernest Robinson Memorial Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Casper Ferneti, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating.
BUFFALO — Donald E. Freese, 60, of Buffalo died Monday, June 14, 2004, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Private services are planned. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Suzie Bowling Lawrence Hospice in care of the funeral home.
June 14, 2004 Edition
Catherine M. Harker, 88, of Sheridan died Friday, June 11, 2004, at her residence. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Mrs. Harker was born in Kansas City, Kan., to Pete and Cady (Homan) Melneck. The family moved to Sheridan when she was a child. She attended Holy Name School and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married Harry Arnieri in June 1940 in Sheridan. She worked at Pioneer Pharmacy, Babe's Flowers, Brouilette's and Capital Drug. Mr. Arnieri died in 1971. She married Walt Harker in 1974 in Spokane, Wash. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and did volunteer work. She also belonged to St. John Bosco Group and the Council of Catholic Women for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and most sports. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, a brother and an infant daughter. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Mills of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a son, Jim Arnieri of Sheridan; a brother, Joe Melneck of Sheridan; and a sister, Sherry Rulli of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Former Sheridan resident Charlotte Brooder, 100, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in San Diego. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be noon Saturday in Mission Hills United Church of Christ in San Diego. Mrs. Brooder was born July 14, 1903, in Bismarck, N.D., to Ida and Carl Viginess. She was captain and center of her basketball team during her youth, was a member of the high school debate team and performed vaudeville acts in nearby towns. She attended college in Mayville, N.D., and taught seventh and eighth grades in Powers Lake, N.D. She later taught third, fourth and fifth grades in the mining town of Monarch, north of Sheridan. She married John F. Brooder Nov. 20, 1936, in Mayville. They made their home in Sheridan. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Chapter T, PEO. She enjoyed playing bridge and Scrabble, working crossword puzzles and spending summers at her cabin in Story. Mr. Brooder died in 1960, and Mrs. Brooder became children's librarian in Sheridan. She retired in 1971 and moved to San Diego to be near a sister. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Survivors include three children, Patricia Spear of Sheridan, Barbara Wolfe of Dallas and Jon of Sausalito, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to PEO Cottey College Scholarship Fund in care of Vicky Farrington, 1760 S. Mountain View Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Melvin Harzke, 87, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Arden Haeffner officiating.
Evelyn MacDonald, 75, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Casper Fvernetti, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his residence. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Norman McKinney, 46, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Ernest Marshall Robinson, 60, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 12, 2004 Edition
Olaf R. `Ole' Lawson
Olaf R. “Ole” Lawson Jr., 64, of Gillette died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday in New Life Wesleyan Church in Gillette with Hospice Chaplain Ralph Reed officiating. Visiting hours will be 3-8 p.m. Wednesday at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette. Mr. Lawson was born May 18, 1940, to Olaf and Mary Jane (Shaw) Lawson Sr. in Grafton, W.Va. He grew up in Grafton and graduated from high school there in 1958. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in September 1958 as a first airman. He was honorably discharged in 1961, and he and his family moved to Sheridan. He managed the XL Hotel for 10 years. He started Ole's Pizza in Sheridan in 1973. He opened an Ole's Pizza in Gillette in 1975 and sold the business in 2004. He enjoyed traveling to new places and spending time on the East Coast, Keyhole Reservoir and Deadwood, S.D. He was preceded in death by an infant brother. Survivors include his wife, Karen; three sons, Tim of Rockport, Maine, Mike of Mesa, Ariz., and Bryan of Gillette; two daughters, Lori Hink of Sheridan and Amber Martin of Maryville, Mo.; a brother, David of Sheridan; a sister, Susan Miller of Columbus, Ohio; and six grandchildren. A memorial has been established to benefit the Hospice of Campbell County Memorial Hospital.
Eileen M. Holman
Eileen Marie Holman, 59, of Peoria, Ill., died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in the OSF St. Francis Medical Center. She was sister of Susan Cannon of Big Horn. A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday in St. Bernard Catholic Church with the Rev. James Pallardy officiating. Visiting will be at the church one hour before the services. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery in West Peoria. Arrangements are with Wright & Salmon Mortuary Inc. Mrs. Holman was born May 14, 1945, in Peoria to Edward and Lillian Mason Clinch. She was a graduate of the Academy of Our Lady and a member of St. Bernard Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Ric Hudnall and Randy Holman, both of Peoria; three daughters, Debbie Campen, Cheryl Parsons and Nicole Snow, all of Peoria; two brothers, Mike Clinch of Glasford, Ill., and Bernie Clinch of Los Angeles; four half sisters, Sue Fulton and Carol Holford, both of Peoria, Charlie Daugherty of Hanna City, Ill., and Janey Rhoades of Pekin, Ill. Memorials may be made to Christmas in April.
June 11, 2004 Edition
Sheridan native Georgia Ann Dooley, 85, of California died Saturday, June 5, 2004, in Mountain View Nursing Home in Sylmar, Calif. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery. Visiting hours will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Mrs. Dooley was born June 7, 1918, in Sheridan to George and Sylvia Grace. She was a 1936 graduate of Sheridan High School. She received nursing training in Sheridan and did her practicum for nursing at the VA Hospital here. She married Elbert Dooley July 3, 1940, in Sheridan. They lived in Sheridan and on a homestead east of the city. Mrs. Dooley worked several years for the Sheridan and VA hospitals. She also worked for Johnson County Hospital from 1960-87, when she retired. Mr. Dooley died in November 1989. Mrs. Dooley lived in Buffalo until 2003, when she moved to California to be near her daughter. She enjoyed painting and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include two sons, Rick of Leiter and Larry of Modesto, Calif.; a daughter, Cheryl Hurd of Lancaster, Calif.; two brothers, George Grace of Buffalo and Don Grace of Sheridan; two sisters, Eunice Sanders of Denver and Beverly Todd of Arizona; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Buffalo Senior Center in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Ole Lawson, 64, of Gillette, founder of Ole's Pizza in Sheridan and Gillette, died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at his home. Services are pending with the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home.
Molly Evans, 95, of Buffalo died Wednesday, June 9, 2004, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Willow Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Dick Edgerton officiating. Memorials may be made to the Willow Grove Cemetery Water System, Johnson County Library or Shriner's Burn Center in Salt Lake City in care of the funeral home.
Melvin Harzke, 87, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 10, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Catherine M. Harker
Longtime Sheridan resident Catherine M. Harker died today, June 11, 2004, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Glen Sheridan Hopkins, 61, of Story died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Homer, Alaska. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 10, 2004 Edition
Alta P. Sturgeon, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Mrs. Sturgeon was born Nov. 27, 1911, in Anadarko, Okla., to William and Nellie Boys. She grew up and graduated from high school in Creston, Iowa. She married John Sturgeon April 16, 1933, in Creston. They moved to Worland in 1947, then to Sheridan in 1949. Mrs. Sturgeon was a bookkeeper for Pioneer Lumber Co. for several years. She helped start the Sheridan Senior Center and was a volunteer there for many years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church and the church circles. She was an avid bridge player. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1996. Survivors include a son, Sam of Sun City West, Ariz.; a brother, M.C. Boys of Tacoma, Wash.; and a sister, Mary Kepner of Leo's Summit, Mo. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center Mini-Bus program, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
James “Scotty” Mulholland, 69, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. At his request, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Mulholland was born April 12, 1935, in Aberdeen, Scotland, to Charles and Jane (Moles) Mulholland. He served in the British army before immigrating to the United States in 1963. He worked on various ranches around Ingomar, Mont., then went to work for Decker Coal Co. in 1979. He retired in 2000. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, Eagles and Kalif Shrine. He enjoyed fishing. Survivors include nieces and nephews in Scotland.
June 9, 2004 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Bertha Heberlein “Bea” Bryan, 89, died Thursday, June 3, 2004, at Victorian Cottage Adult Family Home in Coupeville, Wash. Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be 2 p.m. Thursday in the San de Fuca Chapel. A private inurnment by the family is planned at a later date. Arrangements are with Burley Funeral Chapel in Oak Harbor, Wash. Mrs. Bryan was born Nov. 22, 1914, in Streeter, N.D., to Gottlieb and Christina (Job) Mueller. She received her education in North Dakota and Sheridan, where she graduated as a registered nurse. She took postgraduate courses in psychiatry, pediatrics, intensive care and coronary care in Wyoming and later in Colorado and Seattle. She worked for 43 years in all fields of nursing including six years during World War II in the VA hospital in Lexington, Ky. She returned to Seattle and public health duty after the war. She married Frederick “Freddy” Heberlein in 1961 in Seattle. They traveled throughout the United States, Japan, Mexico and Canada. Mr. Heberlein died in November 1994. She married William T. “Bill” Bryan in June 1996 in Coupeville, where he was pastor of Coupeville Community Bible Church. Survivors include her husband of Coupeville; two sisters, Emma Milford of Montgomery Village, Md., and Esther L. McWilliams of Sheridan; and a brother, Andy Mueller of Redway, Calif. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
June 8, 2004 Edition
Voletta Jeanne Knapp, 68, of Casper died Thursday, June 3, in the Hospice Home in Casper. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Harold Jarred Park in Kaycee with the Rev. Dana Loche officiating. A graveside service for family and close friends will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Nottingham family plot in Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson St., Casper, WY 82601.
Margaret L. “Marti” Camacho, 50, of Sheridan died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at her residence. At her request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Ms. Camacho was born Feb. 1, 1954, in Sheridan to Harold Ira and Mary Josephine (Wall) Adsit. The family moved to California when she was a child, and she grew up and attended schools there. She worked as a waitress. She was a member of First Christian Church in Sheridan and enjoyed ceramics, flowers and butterflies. She collected anything associated with butterflies. She also enjoyed working with Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming. Survivors include a son, Alex VanDenkolk II of Flagstaff, Ariz.; two daughters, Kim Dorough of Torrance, Calif., and Rosie Cortez of Sheridan; three brothers, Dan Adsit of Sheridan, Tom Adsit of Milwaukee and Mike Adsit of Spokane, Wash.; a sister, Martha Jenkins; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to RENEW or to the American Cancer Society in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 7, 2004 Edition
Voletta Jeanne Knapp, 68, of Casper died Thursday, June 3, 2004, in the Hospice Home there. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Harold Jarrard Park in Kaycee with Pastor Dana Loshe officiating. A graveside service for family and close friends will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson St., Casper, WY 82601.
James Mulholland, 69, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Alta P. Sturgeon Alta Pauline Sturgeon, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 6, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 5, 2004 Edition
Glenn Harrod, 94, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Viewing will be 1-5 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery Chapel in Gillette with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Mr. Harrod was born March 16, 1910 in Ayr, Neb., to Joseph and Alice (Varah) Harrod. He married Cynthia M. Hemenway May 11, 1935, in Sheridan. They ranched in the Weston area north of Gillette for more than 40 years before retiring to Sheridan. Mr. Harrod was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two daughters, Nomalee Materi of Upton and Connie Cooper of Lakewood, Colo.; two sons, Joe of Worland and Vic of Weston; a brother, LaVern of Gillette; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Rocky Point Community Center in care of Joe Harrod, 2159 Papago Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Former Sheridan resident Tom Roger Bohnsack, 63, of Denver died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in Denver after a battle with cancer. At his request, no services will be held. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Bohnsack was born Jan. 25, 1941, in Sheridan to Chancy and Opal (Sunderland) Bohnsack. He joined the Army in 1963; he was honorably discharged in 1965. He worked as a page for Sen. Milward Simpson and as a radio announcer for KWYO radio station. He enjoyed photography. He moved to Denver in the early 1970s. He was preceded in death by a brother, Norman. Survivors include his twin brother, Jerry of Courtney, N.D.; a brother, Larry of Oregon; and a sister, Joyce Bohnsack of California. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 4, 2004 Edition
Elton R. Morris, 54, died Sunday, May 30, 2004, near his home on Pompey Creek Road south of Sheridan as the result of an accident. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Morris was born Nov. 19, 1949, in Sheridan to Ebben and Emily (Treichel) Morris. He grew up and graduated from high school in Sheridan and attended the University of Wyoming. He served in the U.S. Navy. He was a lifelong resident of Sheridan County. He enjoyed spending time in the mountains, hunting and being with his daughters and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Gary. Survivors include three daughters, Giom of Bennington, Vt., Hope Wilson of Cheyenne and Katherine Morris of Sheridan; his mother, of Wichita, Kan.; a brother, Breezy of Story; three sisters, Justine Hart and Lorelei Morris, both of Sheridan, and Willa Gale of Wichita; and one grandson. Memorials may be made to the Elton Morris Daughter's Educational Fund in care of Citco Credit Union, 29 N. Conner St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Glenn Harrod, 94, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in the Mount Pisgah Cemetery Chapel in Gillette with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
BUFFALO — Verne Bradbury, 70, of Buffalo died Tuesday, June 1, 2004, in the Johnson County Health Care Center. Private family services will be at a later time. Arrangements are with the Adams Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the St. Francis Animal Shelter in care of the funeral home.
June 3, 2004 Edition
William Glen Brown, 76, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. At his request, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Brown was born May 7, 1928, in Antioch, Neb., to William R. and Rebecca (Johnson) Brown. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and was a police officer for the city of Scottsbluff, Neb. Survivors include several nieces and nephews.
Glenn Harrod, 94, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
June 2, 2004 Edition
Mary Carbone, 90, of Sheridan died Monday, May 31, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Ogg officiating. Mrs. Carbone was born Jan. 19, 1914, in Carneyville to Frank and Rose (Montegna) Carbone. She attended Holy Name School and was a 1934 graduate of Sheridan High School. She won the Wyoming state violin competition in 1930 and attended the Conservative of Music/Violin and Voice in S Cecilia Roma. She graduated from the Conservative in 1935 and toured with the Metropolitan Opera in the New York area. She lived in Italy, New York City, Santa Barbara, Calif., and Los Angeles before retiring to Sheridan. She was preceded in death by a brother, Roxy, and an infant sister. Survivors include numerous cousins. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan High School Music Department in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
BUFFALO — Geoffrey Douglas Whipple, 32, of Buffalo died Monday, May 31, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Buffalo, with the Rev. George Greer officiating. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Memorials may be made to the St. Francis Animal Shelter in care of the Adams Funeral Home.
William G. Brown, 76, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 2, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 1, 2004 Edition
Mary Carbone, 90, of Sheridan died Monday, May 31, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Margaret L. Camacho, 50, of Sheridan died Sunday, Mary 30, 2004, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Elton R. Morris, 54, of Sheridan died Sunday, May 30, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Oriel States, 88, of Sheridan died Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mrs. States was born April 26, 1916, in Monarch to Frank and Alice (VanGorder) Lupton. She married Vernon States in March 1935 in Sheridan. Mrs. States enjoyed gardening and sewing and was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Sheridan County CattleWomen, Lower Tongue River Women's Club, Eastern Star and the Methodist church. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ned, Cecil and Albert; and three sisters, Violet, Thelma and Florence. Survivors include her husband, of Sheridan; two sons, Dean of Sheridan and Duane of Sandy, Utah; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center Day Break in care of Brenda Torrens and Nicole Christensen, Community First Bank, P.O. Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801.
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