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June 30, 2006 Edition
Funeral services for former Banner resident Philip Butler Smith, 56, of Albany, N.Y., will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo with the Rev. David Dupree officiating. Private burial will follow services. Mr. Smith died Sunday, June 25, 2006, near Davenport, Wash., during a cross-country bicycle trip as part of a group to raise money for the YMCA. He was born May 3, 1950, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Stevan and Margaret Smith. He attended elementary and junior high school in Cedar Rapids, then transferred to Tabor Academy in Marion, Mass., in 1965, graduating in 1968. He attended Tulane University and the University of Iowa. He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and was commodore of the University of Iowa sailing team. He received a master's degree in planning from Iowa and worked for the Department of Energy in Washington, D.C. He later accepted a position with Bechtel Corp. in San Francisco. From the 1980s until 2004, he owned computer businesses in San Francisco. He married Rosa Mendoza in 1988. They divorced. For the last two decades, Mr. Smith worked on land and mineral projects in Johnson County. He was a member of Mensa — an organization for individuals of high IQ — the Richmond (Calif.) Yacht Club, National Rifle Association and the American Civil Liberties Union. He enjoyed bicycling, sailing and singing and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his father in 1997. Survivors include a son, Victor of Miami Beach, Fla.; his mother of Banner and Cedar Rapids; and two brothers, Creighton of St. James City, Fla., and Wilder, Vt., and David of Fort Collins, Colo. Memorials may be made to Tabor Academy in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Funeral services for Willie Helling, 73, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion and Wyoming National Guard. Viewing will be 1-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mr. Helling died Tuesday, June 27, at Lake DeSmet near Buffalo. He was born Oct. 28, 1932, in Osborn County, Neb., to Charley and Mildred (Noah) Helling. He grew up in the Torrington and Huntley areas and graduated from high school in Huntley. He worked at the sugar beet factory in Torrington until 1950, when he moved to Sheridan. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He returned to Sheridan after service and worked as a mechanic and raced stock cars. He was 1958 All-State Champion Stock Car Racer. He married Maxine Garrett in 1959. They moved to Casper, and he worked for the Wyoming Highway Department until 1988, when he retired and moved back to Sheridan. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, going to auctions, helping people and being with his family. He was preceded in death by a son, Jac. Survivors include his wife; his mother, Mildred Stock of Casper; two sons, Kirk and Glenn, both of Sheridan; a brother, Charley Helling Jr. of Basin; and three granddaughters. Memorials may be made to "Make a Wish Foundation" in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Funeral services for Juanita May Mitchell Cantonwine, 86, of Sheridan will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with Scott Rauscher, Donovan Olson and Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Mitchell died Monday, June 26, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. She was born May 1, 1920, in Pillager, Minn., to John and Elizabeth Mitchell. The family moved to Washington when she was 3 years old. She married Carl C. Cantonwine in 1944. She was a private secretary to the president of Bellingham Publishing Co. and worked for the War Manpower Commission until World War II. During the war, she worked as a Navy welder, building minesweepers. She and her husband ranched in north Idaho and Wyoming until retiring in 1981. They lived in California and Plentywood, Mont., before moving to Sheridan two years ago. She was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Bonnie Tagtow of Banner and Elizabeth Kleppen of Outlook, Mont.; a son, Carl C. of Toole, Utah; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Memorial services for Lucille Skinner, 81, of Gillette are 2 p.m. Monday at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with Robert Ball of the Community of Christ officiating. Visitation will be 3-7 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. She was mother of John Michael Skinner of Sheridan. Mrs. Skinner died Thursday, June 29, 2006, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes. She was born Oct. 15, 1924, in Harrison, Mich., to David H. and Eva Marie (Thompson) Bailey. She attended rural schools and was a 1942 graduate of Harrison High School. She married Leo Earl Skinner on June 7, 1942, in Harrison. She kept books for the family business. The family moved to Gillette in April 1974. Mrs. Skinner enjoyed traveling with her husband, sisters and other family members. She also enjoyed outdoor activities, gardening, jigsaw and crossword puzzles, and preparing family meals. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Irene Provoast and Marion Bond. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Sandra Jossens, and two other sons, William and Blaine, all of Gillette; another daughter, Tracey Geer Scott of Tucson, Ariz.; a sister, Fern Ball of Roscommon, Mich.; and nine grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Wyoming Special Olympics Gillette Masters Group or a charity of the donor's choice.
Dorothy A. Mortenson, 86, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 29, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 29, 2006 Edition
Steven G. See, 47, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Family and friends will have a private gathering at a later date to scatter the ashes. Mr. See was born Oct. 7, 1958, in Pontiac, Mich. He enjoyed photographing scenery and wildlife in national parks and was a Web designer for several area businesses. Survivors include his wife, Pam; his father, Kent R.; and a brother, Stewart.
Willie Helling, 73, of Sheridan died Tuesday, June 27, 2006, at Lake DeSmet of an apparent heart attack after jumping in the water to retrieve his wallet. Visitation will be 1-7 p.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with military rites by the American Legion and Wyoming National Guard. Memorials may be made to the "Make a Wish" Foundation in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, 46 W. Brundage St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 28, 2006 Edition
Phillip D. Smith, 56, of Albany, N.Y., died Sunday, June 25, 2006, on a cross-country group bicycle ride. He was the son of Margaret and the late Stephen Smith of Banner. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside rites. Memorials may be made to the Tony Kirkpatrick Foundation or Planned Parenthood in care of the funeral home.
Juanita May Cantonwine, 86, of Sheridan died Monday, June 26, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with Scott Rauscher, Donovan Olson and Clarence Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Steven G. See, 47, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 25, 2006, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 27, 2006 Edition
Charles Allen McKee, 88, of Sheridan and Rancho Mirage, Calif., died Tuesday, June 20, 2006, at his Rancho Mirage residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Our Lady Star of the Sea in Stamford, Conn. Burial will be private. Arrangements are with FitzHenry Funeral Home Palm Desert (Calif.) Chapel. Mr. McKee was born June 1, 1918, in Newcastle, Ind., to Guy and Elizabeth (Volk) McKee. He married Milea Markland on June 30, 1939, in Van Buren, Ind. He was chairman of Electrolux for 50 years and a veteran of the U.S. Navy from 1942-44. He was a member of the Knights of Malta and Knights of Columbus and a Horatio Alger Award winner. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia, in 1973. Survivors include his wife; six sons, Robert of Palm Springs, Calif., Michael of Wyoming, John of Georgia, James and Thomas, both of Connecticut, and Joseph of Florida; a sister, Mary Lou Atkinson of Ohio; a brother, James of Arizona; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Catholic Charities.
BUFFALO — Tracy Bowers, 50, of Buffalo died Saturday, June 24, 2006, in her residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Joe Jarvis officiating. Private burial will be at a later date. Memorials may be made to The Tracy Bowers Memorial, established to help defray funeral expenses, in care of the funeral home.
June 26, 2006 Edition
Memorial services for Monika Robinson, 61, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest Cemetery in Story. Mrs. Robinson died Friday, June 9, 2006, at her residence. She was born Sept. 30, 1944, in Neumarkt, Germany, to Wilhelm and Maria (Pedal) Braun. She grew up and attended schools in Germany. She was a laboratory technician at Cottage Hospital in Santa Barbara, Calif. She married Ernest Robinson Sr. on July 28, 1984, in Summerland, Calif. They moved to Sheridan in 1993. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and a volunteer at Holy Name Thrift Store. She enjoyed hunting, fishing, travel and playing bingo. At one time, she made stained glass windows. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include two sons, Ernest Marshall Robinson Jr. of Marshall, Mo., and Loshel Marshall Robinson III of San Luis Obipso, Calif.; two daughters, Jaime Robinson of Independence, Mo., and Sabine Schneider of Germany; and nine grandchildren.
June 24, 2006 Edition
Funeral services for Margaret L. Torrens, 89, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Monday at First Christian Church with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Viewing and visitation will be 6-7 p.m. Sunday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Torrens died Friday, June 23, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. She was born Nov. 23, 1916, in Wilmore, Kan., to John and Erma (Fox) Wood. She grew up and graduated from high school in Wilmore. She married Elmer Marion Torrens on Nov. 24, 1933, in Pratt, Kan. They farmed near Pratt until 1941, when they moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Torrens raised chickens, pigs and rabbits. Mr. Torrens died in 1976. Mrs. Torrens enjoyed visiting neighbors, gardening, cooking, baking and telling stories. She was a member of First Christian Church. Survivors include a son, Richard of Parkman; two daughters, Patti Gillis of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Irene Miller of Casper; a brother, Jack Wood of El Cajon, Calif.; three sisters, Gertrude Cordray and Dorothy Grooms, both of Sheridan, and Eleanor Rinker of Rialto, Calif.; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Brenda Torrens, Bank of the West, 2 N. Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 23, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.
June 22, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.
June 21, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.
June 20, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Gayle Marie (Evans) Allison, 77, of Barrington, Ill., died Sunday, May 7, 2006. A memorial celebration and reception took place May 20 at The Garlands in Barrington. Mrs. Allison was born Sept. 15, 1928, in Hardin, Mont., to Belton W. and Ella M. (Mauksted) Evans. She later lived on Pass Creek outside Parkman. She attended Slack School through the eighth grade and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married Charles F. Allison III 57 years ago. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, sewing, quilting, genealogy and travel. She held degrees from Northwestern and Northern Illinois universities. She was preceded in death by a sister, Beryl J. (Evans) Boettcher. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Teresa M. Klocker and Karen L. Trom; four sons, Charles F., James B., Robert J. and Thomas E.; 14 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Memorials may be made to Hospice of Northeastern Illinois, 410 S. Hager Ave., Barrington, IL 60010.
Former Sheridan resident George Allen Harnish, 84, of Buffalo died Sunday, June 18, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel, Buffalo, with the Rev. George Von Kaenel officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday and 8-9:30 a.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo, with military rites by the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Harnish was born April 2, 1922, in Boulder County, Colo., to George and Rose Harnish. The family moved to Washington when he was a child. In 1931, the family moved to Clearmont, and Mr. Harnish attended school in Ucross. He also attended Johnson County High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps three months before Pearl Harbor. He served in the South Pacific during World War II and was on the first landing on Guadalcanal. After the war, he returned to Clearmont. He married Helen McConnell on Jan. 25, 1947, in Livingston, Mont. They lived on the Ed Fitch ranch between Gillette and Arvada for two years. Mr. Harnish drove a truck for the Bureau of Reclamation, later switching to the Bureau of Land Management dam construction division, where he was a core driller. He and his family followed dam construction across the United States before a heart attack forced him to retire. The family moved to Arizona for a couple of years before returning to Wyoming. Mr. Harnish worked at the Caribou Lodge west of Buffalo for two years, then moved to Edgerton, where he owned and operated a bowling alley for 13 years before returning to Buffalo. Mr. Harnish belonged to the VFW. He enjoyed playing golf and was an avid fisherman and bowler. He and Mrs. Harnish enjoyed traveling and spending time with their nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a brother. Survivors include his wife; a brother, Red of Sheridan; and a sister, Louella Worthington of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to Johnson County Cancer Support Group in care of Adams Funeral Home.
June 19, 2006 Edition
Committal services for former Sheridan resident Ruth M. Johnson, 93, of Gillette will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Greenwood Cemetery in Upton. Ms. Johnson died Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2006, in Pioneer Manor. In keeping with her wishes, she was cremated. Arrangements were with the Aldinger Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Spearfish, S.D. She was born March 7, 1912, on the family farm on Mason Creek northeast of Upton to Fred and Anne Marie (Fredrickson) Johnson. She attended the rural Mason Creek School through ninth grade and was a 1929 graduate of Upton High School. She graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1944. She moved to Sheridan and taught elementary school for 30 years. She also taught in rural schools in Weston and Crook counties and later in Osage and Gillette. She retired in 1974. She enjoyed gardening, photography and writing. She self-published a book, “There's a Flea in My Tea,” in 1983 about her teaching experiences. Her family bought a home in Sheridan in 1951. She and her sister sold the home in 1986 and moved to a retirement home complex in Spearfish. She was a member of Trinity Luthern Church in Sheridan and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Spearfish. Survivors include her sister, M. Katherine Johnson of Spearfish.
BUFFALO — Dorothy Rosabelle Lohmeier “Dottie” Jenkins, 69, of Buffalo died Thursday, June 8, 2006, in Johnson County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were this morning in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Leukemia Research in care of the funeral home at 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Memorial services for Esther Freeman, 95, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Mrs. Freeman died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Burial of cremains will be later in Rawlins Municipal Cemetery next to her husband. Mrs. Freeman was born Dec. 19, 1910, in Alliance, Neb., to John and Esther (Brewer) Lucas. She worked many years as a sales clerk. She married Sidney Freeman on Dec. 4, 1935, in Rawlins. She enjoyed ceramics, knitting, crocheting and especially making ladies' dress hats, according to her family. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Vona Parks. Survivors include a son, Leonard Hurst of Sheridan; a sister, Alpharetta Dawson of Federal Way, Wash.; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church for its music ministry in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 17, 2006 Edition
Viewing for Thomas Dilts, 93, of Sheridan will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Mr. Dilts died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born Aug. 27, 1912, in Anthony, Kan., to John and Anna (Mulligan) Dilts. He grew up on the family farm and worked on farms and in garages and oil fields. He moved to California in 1935 and drove a truck for President Truck Lines. He married Almeda Thompkins on May 28, 1940, in Winnemucka, Nev. The couple moved to Kimberly, Idaho, and Mr. Dilts worked on several ranches and owned and operated a service station and grocery store. He later owned a ranch in Peekaboo, Idaho. The family moved to Sheridan in 1957. The Diltses owned and operated Sheridan Mobile Home for 21 years, until they retired. They moved to Hemet, Calif. They later traveled, spending summers in north Idaho and winters in California and Arizona. Mrs. Dilts died in June 1994. Mr. Dilts married Geraldine Haymart on March 21, 2000, in Yuma, Ariz. They moved to Sheridan and wintered in Yuma. Mr. Dilts was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520, Good Sams Club and Holy Name Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, travel, and being with family and friends. He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters. Survivors include his wife and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 16, 2006 Edition
Thomas Dilts, 93, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 14, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Viewing will be 1-3 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Monica Robinson, 61, of Sheridan died Friday, June 9, 2006, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 15, 2006 Edition
No obituaries reported.
June 14, 2006 Edition
Graveside services for Elizabeth Ann Hawkey Stevens “Beth” Lloyd, 90, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Friday in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Viewing will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Lloyd died Friday, June 9, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 22, 1915, in Buffalo to Earl and Lexie (Fowler) Hawkey. She attended country schools taught by her mother. She graduated from high school in 1934 and began training as a nurse in 1936. She married David Stevens in November 1937. He died in April 1949. She worked as a nurse's aide at Reynolds Nursing Home, Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County and for Dr. Carr. She married Charles “Bill” Lloyd on Oct. 14, 1950, in Sheridan. He preceded her in death. They followed road construction for several years and lived in Casper and Cheyenne. They returned to Sheridan in 1955. Mrs. Lloyd was involved in PTA and Cub Scouts, worked in the lunch room at Central Middle School for three years, then was circulation clerk in the Sheridan College library from 1969 until 1978, when she retired. She enjoyed bowling and playing cards. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by two brothers, George and Frank Hawkey; and three sisters, Ruth Herbert, Virginia Mueller and Louise Rabling. Survivors include two sons, Charles “Chuck” and Lowell; and two daughters, Janet Greene and Marilyn Collins. Memorials may be made to the Fulmer Public Library “Books on Cassette” program of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, or to Services for the Visually Impaired, 2161 Coffeen Ave., No. 11, Sheridan, WY 82801.
BUFFALO — Former Buffalo resident Don Medaris, 67, of Stockdale, Texas, died Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Stockdale. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial with graveside rites will be in Willow Grove Cemetery following the funeral. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice in care of the funeral home.
June 13, 2006 Edition
Vigil service for Frances M. Wright, 77, of Sheridan will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Wright died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis as celebrant. Burial will be in Masonic 8 Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Wright was born Sept. 29, 1928, in Kleenburn to Michael and Katherine Tekla (Jyunickoi) Byrtus. She grew up in Sheridan, attended Holy Name Catholic School and was a 1947 graduate of Sheridan High School. She married James Richard “Dick” Wright in Sheridan in 1948. She was a homemaker while she raised her children. Mr. Wright died in 1978, and Mrs. Wright went to work as a nurse's aide at Sheridan Manor. She retired in 1991. She enjoyed being a homemaker, gardening and being with her family. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by seven brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, James B. of Fort Collins, Colo., and Richard and Patrick, both of Sheridan; two daughters, Teresa Hunter of Sheridan and Kathy Trilli of Garden City, Kan.; a sister, Stella Coffman of Sunset, Utah; 13 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
A Christian Wake Service for Rose Mary Bennick, 77, will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Mrs. Bennick died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at her Sheridan residence. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Stolcis officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Bennick was born July 27, 1928, in Sheridan to Jamers and Agnes (Burgey) Gillis. She was a 1946 graduate of Sheridan High School and attended St. Mary's College. She married Glen E. Bennick on Nov. 27, 1948, in Sheridan. She worked as a medical secretary for many years. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She enjoyed sewing, handwork and making quilts for her children and grandchildren. She volunteered reading to schoolchildren in the Sheridan area and enjoyed spending time with and reading to her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Michael; two brothers, Roy and James Gillis; and a sister, Ceil Kennedy. Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mary Drake and Celia Wallenkamp, both of Sheridan; three sons, Glen and James, both of Sheridan, and Mark of Huntsville, Ala.; a sister, Mrs. Bill Luckett of Jackson, Miss.; a brother, Neil Gillis of Denver; 15 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Holy Name Catholic School in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Elizabeth Lloyd, 90, of Sheridan died Friday, June 9, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Viewing will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Fulmer Public Library's Books on Cassette program or Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801, or to Services for the Visually Impaired, 2161 Coffeen Ave., No. 11, Sheridan, WY 82801.
BUFFALO — Lyle Leason Niswender, 60, of Buffalo died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today in Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Johnson County Fairgrounds Community Building with the Rev. Joe Jarvis officiating. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with private committal services by Mr. Niswender's family. Memorials may be made to Susie Bowling Lawrence Hospice or to Cancer Research in care of the funeral home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
BUFFALO — Williamina Robinson “Mina” Knabb, 91, of Buffalo died Saturday, June 10, 2006, in Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. At the request of her and her family, no services will be held. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home.
June 12, 2006 Edition
A celebration of the life of Stephen DeWitt Rogers, 69, of Sheridan will be 1 p.m. July 28 at Bear Lodge. Mr. Rogers died Thursday, June 8, 2006, at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born July 28, 1936, in Sheridan to Dr. Curtis L. and Ernestine Levers Rogers. He was a 1954 graduate of Sheridan High School and a 1961 graduate of Colorado State University-Fort Collins with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was assistant manager of Gambles in Laramie until 1964, when he became manager of one of Wyoming's first Montgomery Ward Catalog and Tire stores in Lander. He opened a Dairy Queen Brazier in Lander in 1967. The name was later changed to Dairy Land. He sold the drive-in in 1974 and returned to Sheridan. He went to work for Ash Creek Mining Co. in July 1976 retiring in 1994. The following year, he oversaw reclamation of the mine. He married Nancy Helvey Burkhart in 1985. They traveled many years in their motor home and spent winters in Mesa, Ariz., starting in 2003. Mr. Rogers was vice president of Sunland Towers Condominium Association in charge of buildings and grounds. He was a member of Sheridan's TRAC (TRansportation Alternatives Coalition), the nonprofit organization developing the Sheridan pathways system. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Stephen of Eau Claire, Wis., Mathew of Ethete, and Scott of Bozeman, Mont.; two daughters, Tara Rogers of Sheridan and Margaret Stiles of Queen Creek, Ariz.; a stepson, Bruce Burkhart of Sheridan; a sister, Carly Viehmeyer of Burlington, Colo.; six grandchildren; and three step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Frances M. Wright, 77, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 11, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. uneral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis as celebrant. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Richard Irwin Miller, 72, of Sheridan died Friday, June 2, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Cremation has taken place. Burial of cremains will be later in the Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, S.D. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
Rose Mary Bennick, 77, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 10, 2006, at her residence. Cremation has taken place. A Christian Wake Service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with Stolcis officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Holy Name School in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 10, 2006 Edition
Esther Freeman, 95, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 7, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. June 24 at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Mrs. Freeman's cremains will be buried next to her husband's in Rawlins Municipal Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church music ministry in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mary Ellen Goodman, 77, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 8, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Goodman was born July 23, 1928, in Dietz to Clyde and Christina (Hotchkiss) Williams. She married Louis Goodman on May 11, 1946, in Hardin, Mont. She enjoyed crocheting, playing bingo and spending time with her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and her two dogs. She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and seven sisters. Survivors include a son, Clyde of Rawlins; a daughter, Mary Ann Kaminsky of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Visually Impaired Foundation, attention: Jerry, in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 9, 2006 Edition
BUFFALO — Emma Theresa Hoffmann, 96, of Buffalo died Thursday, June 8, 2006, in Amie Holt Care Center. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John Orwig officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 9-11 a.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with committal services. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Senior Center.
Mary Ellen Goodman, 77, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 8, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At her request, cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Visually Impaired Foundation, attention: Jerry, in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
June 8, 2006 Edition
Funeral services for Bernece Heyduck, 93, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Heyduck died Tuesday, June 6, 2006, in Westview Health Care Center. She was born Aug. 20, 1912, in Centralia, Ill., to Samuel Ellis and Beulah (Bundy) Heyduck. She spent her early years in Centralia and Kinmundy, Ill. The family moved to Gillette, and she was a 1928 graduate of Campbell County High School. She was a caregiver and hospital records administrator. She worked as a hospital records clerk at Sheridan Memorial Hospital for 24 years and cared for senior citizens for more than 30 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Sheridan Woman's Club and the Republican Party. She enjoyed reading and needlepoint. Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church or to Westview Health Care Center.
Sue Robertson, 68, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Services will be in Fort Scott, Kan. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Scott. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Robertson was born May 16, 1938, in Fort Scott to Crist and Vella (Blubaugh) Johnson. She grew up in Kansas and graduated from high school in Pittsburgh, Kan. She was office manager for Hartford Insurance. She married Lee Robertson in 1966 in Wichita, Kan. They moved to Seattle, and Mrs. Robertson worked for Bell/Anderson Real Estate and Insurance for 15 years. She also worked for the Ron Brannon Agency for several years. The Robertsons moved to Sheridan in 1998. Mrs. Robertson collected dolls and was a member of United Federation of Doll Clubs.
Stephen D. Rogers, 69, of Sheridan died this morning, June 8, 2006, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 7, 2006 Edition
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June 6, 2006 Edition
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June 5, 2006 Edition
Former Sheridan resident Mary Evelyn Martin, 82, of Billings died Friday, June 2, 2006, at her home. Cremation and services have taken place and burial was at Calvary Cemetery in Billings. Arrangements were with Michelotti-Sawyers Mortuary. Mrs. Martin was born Sept. 3, 1923, in Cerro, N.M., to Thomas and Georgiana Young Jenkins on the family's homestead. She graduated from high school in Denver. She married Donald R. Martin on June 26, 1945, in Denver. They later moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Martin was a homemaker. Mr. Martin died in 2003. Survivors include six children, Snooks Martin, Leo Martin and Jean Mathew, all of Billings, Mary Kay Streitz of Deer Lodge, Mont., Annette McKee of Edmonds, Wash., and Pat Thuesen of Sheridan; three sisters, Bernadette Availa of Albuquerque, N.M., Ruth Parker of St. Helena, Calif., and Luella Draper of San Diego; a brother, Robert Jenkins of Beaver, Utah; 17 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Big Sky Hospice or a charity of the donor's choice.
Josephine “Jo” Ahlstrom, 86, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 3, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Revs. Ray Clark and David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Elks Cemetery Fund, 45 W. Brundage St.; St. Peter's Episcopal Church, 1 S. Tschirgi St.; or Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St.
BUFFALO — Ronald Louis Funk, 77, of Buffalo died Thursday, June 1, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Buffalo with the Rev. John Orwig officiating. Graveside committal services will follow in Willow Grove Cemetery with military graveside rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at Adams Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Amie Holt Care Center in care of the funeral home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Sue Robertson, 68, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 4, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
June 3, 2006 Edition
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June 2, 2006 Edition
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June 1, 2006 Edition
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