Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
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Kimberly Suzanne Sutton, 40, of Sheridan, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at her residence. Visitation will be noon to 6 p.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Wednesday at Bethesda Worship Center with Pastor Scott Lee officiating. Born May 15, 1968, in Long Beach, Calif., she grew up and went to schools in California, moving to Sheridan in 2001. She worked at Sheridan Liquors, then at Arby’s as a shift manager. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, doing arts and crafts, baking, hiking, camping, billiards and “movie nights.” It was said her favorite past time was taking her dog, “Spirit,” on long walks and to swim in the creek. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Peggy Johnson; a nephew and a cousin. Survivors include her mother, Laurie Kaupang of Sheridan; a brother, Roy Kaupang of California; three sisters, Peggy Kaupang, Sandy Haynes and Renee Tracy, all of Sheridan; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, uncles and aunts. Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Joseph Evangeline, 73, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was a patient at Sheridan Dialysis unit for more than 12 years. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Born in Sheridan Aug. 9, 1935, to James and Ludine Evangeline, he attended Coffeen Elementary School and was a graduate of Sheridan High School. He attended Sheridan College and graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor’s degree in business. He worked as an auditor/examiner for the State of Wyoming and Montana, and the National Credit Union Association in Helena, Mont., until his retirement in 1989, when he returned to Sheridan. He married Virginia James in Sheridan Aug. 11, 1968. He ran businesses in Sheridan including JE Motel and JE Mobile Home Court. He was a member of the Sheridan Elks Lodge No. 520, the Masonic Lodge and the Shrine. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, spending time in the mountains, joining his "Coffee Club" friends at the Holiday, and was said to have a fondness for Boston Terriers. He was preceded in death by a brother, Pete Evangeline; three uncles and an aunt. Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Sheridan; stepson, Don K. James of Billings; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Dialysis; Holy Name Catholic School, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801; Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Rd., Sheridan; or the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan.
Joseph Evangeline, 73, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be recited at Kane Funeral Home 7 p.m. Monday. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Dialysis or Holy Name Catholic School, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Marian F. Yingling, 75, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Nov. 27, 2008, at Westview Health Care Center. Per her request, cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Joshua Frederick Riebe, 22, of Arvada, Colo., died Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2008, according to family. Services were Nov. 22 at Spirit of Christ Catholic Church in Arvada. He was a senior at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah. Survivors include his parents, former Sheridan resident Cindy (Brown) Riebe and Michael Reibe; brothers Nicholas and Kyle; maternal aunt Bonnie Judge of Sheridan; and step-grandparents Evelyn and Bob Roush of Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, the late Barbara and Ray Brown of Sheridan. Memorials may benefit the Joshua Riebe Memorial Fund, 1st Bank North, 8800 Wadsworth Blvd., Westminster, Colo., 80021.
Kim S. Sutton, 40, of Sheridan, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Birdeen Legerski, 90, of Sheridan, died Monday, Nov. 24, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 3, at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 4, at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Holy Name Catholic School, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801; the Sheridan Senior Center Meals on Wheels program, 211 Smith St., Sheridan; or a benefit of the donor’s choice.
Alben Paul Zowada, 79, of Sheridan, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, in Westview Health Care Center. Viewing will be 9 a.m. until the 2 p.m. service Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Born Sept. 8, 1929, in Acme, to John and Elizabeth (Gauzer) Zowada, he served in the U.S. Navy from 1951-53. After the service, he returned to Sheridan where he worked as a cook for the Veterans Affairs Medical Center for 35 years. He married Margaret Arizona in July, 1967. They were married 40 years. He was preceded in death by his wife; four brothers; two sisters; a niece; and a nephew. Survivors include three nieces and two nephews. Memorials may benefit the Donor's Choice.
Kathleen Bidonde, 90, of Buffalo, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at the Johnson County Healthcare Center in Buffalo. Visitation was 1-5 p.m. Monday with Rosary at 7 p.m. at the St. John the Baptist Church in Buffalo. Services are 10 a.m. today at the Catholic church. Born Aug. 18, 1918 in Leads, Iowa, to Charles and Grace Wilson, she grew up and attended school in Leads, graduating Valedictorian in 1936. She moved to California, becoming a comptometer operator. She moved to St. Paul, Minn., where she was employed as a comptometer operator for International harvester. While on a trip to visit relatives in Wyoming, she met and married Basque sheepherder Bob Bidonde. The couple lived in Buffalo and raised six children. She enjoyed reading, walking, flying planes, spending time with her family, particularly her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, a sister and a granddaughter. Survivors include a son, Chuck of Buffalo; daughters Mary Louise Hepker, Mary K. Nuckolls and Velma Alger of Buffalo, Dee Harnett of McMinnville, Ore., and Jeanette Geis of Kaycee; a brother, John Wilson of Oceanside, Calif.; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pearl E. Stelzer, 86, of Fairfield, Mont., died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at Teton Medical Center in Choteau, Mont., from natural causes. Her daughter is Elaine Kristiansen of Sheridan. Visitation is 5-7 p.m. today at the Gorder Funeral Home in Choteau. Funeral service is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Fairfield Assembly of God Church. There will be visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Sunset Hills Cemetery in Fairfield. Born June 6, 1922 in Wolf Point, Mont., to Albert and Mary (Fast) Holderman, she was raised and educated in Wolf Point, graduating from high school there. She married Jacob Stelzer June 20, 1942, in Seattle. She was a homemaker and previously worked with her husband operating Jake's Cleaning Service in Lewistown. She enjoyed cooking and sewing and was a member of the Fairfield Assembly of God Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers; a sister; and a grandson. Survivors include sons Richard of Power, Mont., and Robert of Shelbyville, Tenn.; a sister, Violet Martin of Wolf Point; eight grandchildren; three step-grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Condolences may be left online at www.mem.com. Memorials are suggested to the Teton Medical Center Foundation.
Angela R. Laslie, 46, of Sheridan, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial service is 1 p.m. today at the Mountain View Fellowship Baptist Church in Sheridan with Pastor Jim Coonis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born November 14, 1962, in Alice, Texas, to Basil and Marilyn (Thompkins) Boatwright II, she grew up and attended schools in Bandera, Texas and graduated from Bandera High School. She married Larry A. Laslie on Aug. 18, 1989, in Palacios, Texas. She was a homemaker and part-time accountant. Mrs. Laslie volunteered leading Bible studies and at the Welch Cancer Center. She enjoyed reading, crocheting, and working puzzles. Survivors include her husband, Larry, of Sheridan; two sons, Russell Peugh and Randall Laslie, both of Sheridan; five daughters, Stacy Findley and Rachel Laslie, both of Sheridan, Marla Laslie of El Campo, Texas, Crystal Laslie of Victoria, Texas and Melissa Giddis of Vida, Mont.; one brother, Basil Boatwright III of Texas; and 13 grandchildren.
Alben P. Zowada, 79, of Sheridan, died Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008, at Westview Health Care Center. Viewing is 9 a.m. until the 2 p.m. service Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery.
Grace Amestoy, 80, of Buffalo, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008,
at her home.
Former Burgess Junction resident Kenneth “Mike” Bush, 71 of Sundance,
died Sunday, Nov. 16, 2008, at his home. Funeral services were Thursday at the Sundance United
Methodist Church with the Rev. Tom Martin officiating. Burial followed at Mount
Moriah Cemetery in Sundance with Fidler Isburg Funeral Chapels of Sundance in
charge of arrangements. Born Jan. 18, 1937, to Bill and Alberta Bush, he was the
second of six children. He grew up in Hulett. After graduation, he spent time in Alaska before returning
to work in Hulett. He worked logging, construction and at the Co-op. He married Janice Knapp on June 14, 1957. In 1960 he went to work for the Wyoming Highway Department
in Hulett, the beginning of a 39-year career. The family lived in Burgess Junction, then Moorcroft before
settling in Sundance in 1971. He continued working for the highway department
as area maintenance supervisor until his retirement in December, 1998. He enjoyed spending time with his family, gardening, old
cars and airplanes. He was preceded in death by a brother, Tim, and sister,
Jill. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael and Richard of
Gillette; daughter Lisa Bush of Casper; three brothers, Roger of Cody, Jerry of
Beulah and Kelly of Gillette; and three grandsons. Memorials may benefit the cardiac rehabilitation unit of the
Crook County Medical Services District. Condolences may be sent to PO Box 123, Sundance, WY 82729 or
online at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
Irma E. Salstrom, 77, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, November
19, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home
with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Born April 19, 1931, in Garryowen, Mont., to Victor Miller
and Gladys Clearwater, she was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She worked as a supply technician for 41 years, in both the
old Sheridan hospital and in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She enjoyed spending time with her family, particularly her
great-grandchildren. She enjoyed baking cinnamon rolls, sewing quilts and playing
Bingo. It was said she was always willing to lend a hand to anyone and always
put others before herself. She was preceded in death by five siblings; a son, Patrick;
and a grandson, Danny. Survivors include a daughter, Vicki Clearwater of Sheridan;
a brother, Bob Miller of Casper; three grandchildren and four
great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the Irma Salstrom Memorial Fund, c/o
Wells Fargo Bank, 424 N. Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
William L. Scofield, 73, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Nov.
20, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Gertrude Bernice Royal, 89, mother of Catherine Butler of
Sheridan, died Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2008, at Mountain Towers Healthcare in
Cheyenne. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Monday at United Methodist Church
in Wheatland with Pastor Skip Perry officiating. Inurnment will be in Wheatland
Cemetery. Gorman Funeral Homes in Wheatland is in charge of arrangements. Born Feb. 14, 1919, in Albany, Mo., to Clyde and Mae
(Livingston) Baldock, she was raised and educated in Missouri. She married Jess Wilford Royal in Hardin, Mont., Sept. 27,
1937. They resided in the Sheridan area where they owned and operated a ranch,
and raised cattle and wheat. They lived in Washington and Idaho, moving in 1945 to
Chugwater where they farmed. They relocated to Dwyer, then Wheatland in 1965, where she
worked as a sales clerk at McDonald’s Department Store, retiring in 1984. She enjoyed wind chimes, was a member of Women of the Moose
and Wheatland United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include daughters Catherine Butler of Sheridan and
Beverly Burns of Wheatland; six grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and one
great-great granddaughter. Memorials may benefit Women of the Moose, 608 Eighth St.,
Wheatland, WY 82201.
Angela R. Laslie, 46, of Sheridan, died Friday, Nov. 21, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Monday at Mountain View Fellowship Baptist Church with Pastor Jim Coonis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
William L. Scofield, 73, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Nov. 20, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Felix Martinito officiating. Interment will follow in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit the National Rifle Association at NRA Processing Center, P.O. Box 420648, Palm Coast, FL 32142-0648.
Thomas Earle Buchanan, 90, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2008, at Sheridan Manor. At his request there will be no services. Cremation has taken place and inurnment will be in the Sheridan Masonic Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Buchanan was born June 5, 1918, in Ord, Neb., to Thomas Shedrick Buchanan and Edna Mabel Barnes. Six weeks after his birth, he and his mother returned to their ranch on Powder River near Moorehead, Mont. He attended grade schools in Powder River County, Mont., and Midwest. The family moved to Sheridan in 1930, and he graduated from Sheridan High School in 1937. He married Mary Gray Lane in Billings on May 25, 1945. Mr. Buchanan began a career with Sheridan County Electric and was a power plant operator for Montana-Dakota Utilities Co. at Acme for 41 years before retiring in 1981. He was initiated in 1942 into Big Horn Mountain Masonic Lodge 43 and was a member of York Rite, Kalif Shrine, and Sheridan Elks Lodge. He was also a life member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and former president of Local 646. After retirement he was active in the local AARP chapter, volunteered at Sheridan County Library, and delivered Meals on Wheels. He was a member of the Sheridan County Historical Society and researched his family genealogy for 50 years. He was preceded in death by his wife in 2001; two brothers, William Hall Buchanan and Lyle Lavere Buchanan; and one great-granddaughter. Survivors include his son, Ted Buchanan of Gillette; a daughter, Nancy Talbott of Sheridan; five grandchildren; and three great-granddaughters and a great-grandson. Memorials may benefit Shrine Children’s Travel Fund, Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
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Barbara K. Schoonmaker, 77, died Friday, Nov. 14, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. Memorial service is 1 p.m. Thursday in Lander at Trinity Episcopal Church with the Rev. Linda Wilson officiating. Inurnment will be in Lander Mount Hope Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born Sept. 17, 1931, in Lander to “Buster” and Lucille (Steers) Morss, she graduated from Lander High School in 1949 and received many scholastic awards and scholarships. She was featured on the cover of Redbook in cowboy garb as a typical Wyoming high school teen. She attended the University of Wyoming, where she was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority and was chosen to sponsor the university officers training corps. She married Dr. Fred W. Schoonmaker of Lander on June 6, 1954, in Chandler, Ariz. They resided in Durham, N.C., and Denver until she moved back to Lander in 1994. The couple raised their family in Denver, where Mrs. Schoonmaker was active in the community. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, chairman of the Colorado Heart Fund, member of Central City Opera, Denver Lyric Opera, Denver Art Museum, and active in the Republican Party. She also was founder and chairman of the Colorado Classic Horse Show. She enjoyed gardening, painting, and was a student of architecture, literature, and politics. She was preceded in death by a brother, Jerald Morss, and a granddaughter, Kelsey Nutt. Survivors include four children, Denica Schoonmaker of Denver, Pete Schoonmaker of Sheridan, Shauna Roberts of Cody, and Annie Schoonmaker of Sheridan; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Fremont County Pioneer's Association, 1445 Main St., Lander, WY 82520.
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Former Sheridan resident Howard Allen Carl, 66, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at his residence near Gillette. A private service has taken place. Arrangements were with Walker Funeral Home in Gillette. Born April 2, 1942, in Cleveland to Howard and Eleanor (Blabol) Carl, he attended school in Cleveland. After graduation, he moved to Fort Lauderdale, Fla., where he obtained his electrical license and worked for Hearne Electric. He received a Master Electrician license, then owned and operated Carl’s Electric. He married his wife, Audrey, on Jan. 4, 1980, in Fort Lauderdale. They lived in North Carolina for a short while, moving to Sheridan, where he retired from the electrical business and went to work for the Flying H Ranch as head of maintenance and construction. Mr. Carl retired in June 2008 and was in the process of moving to Gillette at the time of his death. He enjoyed spending time with his family, traveling in the couple’s fifth wheel, amusement parks, joking with his son-in-law, food fights, and working on and driving Corvettes. Survivors include his wife; son Howard III, daughter Gail Schwartz and his mother, all of Gillette; and two grandchildren. A memorial has been established to benefit the Carl family through Walker Funeral Home, 410 Medical Arts Court, Gillette, WY 82716. Condolences may be sent via the Web site www.walkerfuneralgillette.com.
Sheridan native Kathleen Lee Willoughby Wagner, 53, of Thornton, Colo., died Friday, Oct. 10, 2008. Services will be later in Minot, N.D. Born March 5, 1955, in Sheridan to Ernest Guy Willoughby Jr. and Shirley (Sobotka) Willoughby, she spent her early years in Sheridan and attended school in Casper. She enjoyed horses and competed in equestrian events including Western pleasure and barrel racing, achieving multiple ribbons and trophies. She was known as a thoughtful person, attentive those less fortunate. Survivors include her mother, Shirley Spoden, and stepfather, William Spoden, of Northglenn, Colo.; a son, Christopher Wagner of Minot; two brothers, Marcus Bruce Willoughby of Oklahoma and James Grey Spoden of Northglenn; four aunts; four uncles; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
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Eldon Everett “Ed” Darrington, 84, of Sheridan died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings from injuries sustained after a fall, according to Champion Ferries Funeral Home, which is handling arrangements. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Doug Melius officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in the church columbarium. Born June 16, 1924, in Council Bluffs, Iowa, to Frances Marie (Bardsley) and George Everett Darrington, he moved as a small child with his family to Crete, Neb., where he grew up and graduated from Crete High School in 1942. After completing Naval Midshipmen's School in 1944 at Columbia University in New York, he served in the US. Navy in World War II on board the heavy cruiser U.S.S. St. Paul as a turret officer and catapult officer for two years. After the war, he took summer employment at the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colo., fell in love with the West, and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration in 1948 from the University of Colorado in Boulder. An avid pianist and alto saxophone player, he was offered a music scholarship, but he instead earned a second bachelor's degree — this time in mathematics — in 1959 from Doane College in Crete. In 1949 he married Ann Marie Ramsey and went to work in sales for Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. His employment took him to Pueblo, Colo., Casper and finally Colorado Springs, Colo. In the early 1960s, the couple adopted two children, Eva Marie, and Allen Everett. Mr. Darrington began a 26-year career as a retail store owner and general manager for Firestone, successfully managing three full-service Firestone stores when he moved on from Colorado Springs. He married his second wife, Marjorie Whitmire, in Maui, Hawaii, in 1978. A year later, they settled in Sheridan when he was transferred to work as manager for the Firestone Store on Coffeen Avenue. He retired in 1983. He was one of the original organizers and developers of the Sheridan Area Water Supply project and was also instrumental in building the Rotary Park at Sheridan County Fairgrounds. He recently achieved 29 years of perfect attendance at Sheridan Rotary Club. He enjoyed woodworking, photography, bowling, skiing, camping, fishing, gardening, golf, dancing, big band music, and was active in many local volunteer civic organizations such as Masonic Lodge, numerous Shrine clubs (including the nationally famous Al Kaly Shrine Mule Train), Boy Scouts of America, Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, and First Presbyterian Church. He was proud of his two golf holes-in-one, including one his father witnessed at Estes Park Municipal Golf Course in Colorado. He was also proud of his military service and remained in close contact with Navy buddies through the years, attending and organizing reunions all over the country. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Jean Nelson of Grand Junction, Colo.; a son, Allen Darrington of Littleton, Colo.; a daughter, Eva Darrington of Wheat Ridge, Colo.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to Sheridan Rotary Foundation, P.O. Box 997, Sheridan, WY 82801 to benefit "Darrington Finish the Sheridan Inn Fund.”
Karl Harry Olson, 90, of Big Horn died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at his residence. Private graveside services are planned. Interment will be in Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
William G. Carroll, 74, of Sheridan died Monday, Nov. 10, 2008, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are pending. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
E.E. “Ed” Darrington, 84, of Sheridan died Friday, Nov. 7, 2008, at St. Vincent’s Hospital in Billings. Memorial service is 11 a.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Doug Melius officiating. Inurnment will be in the church columbarium. Memorials may be sent to Sheridan Rotary Foundation, Box 997, Sheridan WY 82801 to benefit the “Darrington Finish The Sheridan Inn Fund.” Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Lily Renee McCullough, daughter of Caitlin Evans and Logan McCullough of Sheridan, was stillborn Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Memorial service is 10 a.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating.
A gathering of family and friends will follow at 509 W. Works St.
Vicki Lynne Bare, 65, of Sheridan died Thursday, Nov. 6, 2008, in Denver following a battle with respiratory disease, according to Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorial Mass is 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Ogg officiating.
Memorials may benefit the Lung Connection, 23405 East Fifth Place No. 103, Aurora, CO 80018.
Lois B. Madzia, 82, of Sheridan, died Sunday, Nov. 9, 2008, at Sheridan Manor.
Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements
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Robert Siegoski, 83, of Buffalo died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Mass of Christian Burial is 10 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with the Rev. Pete Johnson as celebrant. Rosary and vigil will be 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Burial will be in the Elks section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion in charge of military honors. Born June 24, 1925, in Monarch to Paul and Amelia Siegoski, he was educated at the Englefield School in Monarch and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1942. He joined the U.S. Navy at age 17 and served aboard ships in the Asiatic, Pacific and the Philippines theaters during World War II. He was with the occupation forces in Japan and received discharge orders in 1946. He returned to Sheridan in 1949 and worked for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. He married Helen Legerski on July 28, 1951, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan. Mr. Siegoski had numerous assignments with the telephone company throughout the state. The couple transferred to Cheyenne, then Casper, where he retired in a management position with the Casper district in 1987. In 1990, the couple moved to Buffalo. He was a member of the American Legion, the Telephone Pioneers, and was a life member of the Elks Lodge. He attended St. John the Baptist Catholic Church. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by a stepmother; a brother, Eugene; and two brothers who died in infancy. Survivors include his wife; three daughters, Roberta “Bobbi” Stricker of St. George, Utah, and Mary Boal and Patti Coonts, both of Thornton, Colo.; a sister, Theresa Markham of Denver; two stepsisters, Irene Kekich of Sheridan and Ruth Whaples of Renton, Wash.; and six grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the VA Hospice program, c/o Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY 82834.
Former Johnson and Sheridan County resident JoAnne Panetta Wilson, 72, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008 in Tri-Cities Chaplaincy in Kennewick, Wash., according to her family.
A celebration of life was Nov. 1 in Kennewick.
Born Nov. 11, 1935, to Joseph and Veronica “Fron” Panetta, she was raised in Sheridan.
She attended Holy Name School, graduated from Sheridan High School in 1954, and shortly after married Leonard Bell.
She worked at Panetta Bros. food wholesale operation, then for Dr. Oscar Rojo before she found what family called “her career passion” working for Ed Niehay at KROE Radio.
She went on to work for radio stations in Montana and Anchorage, Alaska, with Country KYAK, where she became the first woman advertising manager of a station over 50,000 watts in the United States. She was later a sales rep in Seattle for soft rock KIXI.
She married William T. Wilson in 1983. They moved to the Tri-Cities area.
During retirement, she enjoyed bridge, gardening, cooking, golf and was especially proud of her hole-in-one.
She was a lifelong Roman Catholic.
She was preceded in death by her brother, Jimmy Panetta.
Survivors include her husband; her mother of Sheridan; a son, Charles of Covington, Wash.; a daughter, Cynthia Bell Stark of Anchorage; four stepchildren, Carol, Christy, Patty and Bill, all of Washington state; a sister, Judi, and brother, Joie Panetta, of Sheridan; a second sister, Joyce of Maryland; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Esther I. West, 89, of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Viewing is 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home, followed at 2 p.m. by graveside services with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Born June 8, 1919, in Sheridan to Elmer and Mary (Buckley) Connolly, she attended first through fourth grades in Lonesome Gulch School, fifth through eighth grades in Stone School on Piney Creek, and Big Horn High School, during which time she lived with her grandmother. She worked on the Alex Kaufman Ranch and the George Williams Ranch as a caretaker and cook. She married Edward Kinney West on Dec. 24, 1943, in Sheridan. The couple were dairy farmers for 35 years until they retired in 1986. She cared for her aging parents, then for her grandchildren. Active with the Sheridan County Homemakers, Mrs. West enjoyed gardening, cooking, family gatherings and the many visits from her nieces and nephews during summer and holidays. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister, Anna Belle Weltner. Survivors include a son, John West of Sheridan; four brothers, Thomas, Dale, Pat and Robert Connolly, all of Sheridan; three sisters Evelyn Sullivan of Casper and Marietta Bickel and Florence Dahlin, both of Sheridan; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Johnnie Mae Esters, 84, of Parkman died Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2008, in Sheridan Manor.
Viewing will be noon to 4 p.m. today from Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 2 p.m. Friday in Dayton Cemetery with the Rev. Robert Robinson officiating.
Born Feb. 1, 1924, in Griffin, Ark., to William and Doshie (Griffith) Golden, the family moved to Jena, La., when she was a small child. She attended schools in Jena. In 1982, she moved to Parkman.
She worked in several motels in Sheridan as a housekeeper.
She enjoyed gardening, cooking and music.
Survivors include a daughter, Elaine Renfrow of Sterling, Alaska; four sons, Charles Hart of Roundup, Mont., Walon Esters of Ranchester, John Esters of Parkman, and Roger Esters of Canyon Lake, Texas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may benefit Memorial Hospital Foundation, Box 391, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Former Sheridan resident Deborah Lee McCoul, 54, died Monday, Oct. 27, 2008, in Loveland, Colo., as a result of a traffic accident, according to family members.
A memorial service is 2 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church in Sheridan.
She was the daughter of the late Eugene and Leonna Williams of Sheridan.
She was known for showing that disabled people can accomplish what others say they can’t.
Survivors include a daughter, Shawna Lee McCoul; a sister, Sandy Williams; and numerous aunts, uncles, nephews and cousins.
Gladys Sturlin Grimm, 92, of Sheridan, died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at Sheridan Manor. At her request, there will be no services. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Born Jan. 26, 1916, to Leroy and Ida (Denler) Sturlin in Joliet, Mont., she attended school in Joliet and later in Portland, Ore., where the family moved when she was 12. She married Walter Grimm in Boise, Idaho. The couple enjoyed traveling in their streamline trailer and spent many winters in Arizona and summers in Polson, Mont. Mr. Grimm died in 1990. Mrs. Grimm moved to Myrtle Creek, Ore. In 1997, her nephew, the late Gene Sturlin, who was raised with her by her parents, moved her to Buffalo. She became a resident of Sheridan Manor in 2005. She worked various jobs including as a commercial artist. She designed signs — including several neon signs in Las Vegas — and posters with company logos and sold her artwork on the West Coast. She enjoyed automobiles and called herself a “little gypsy.” She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers; and a sister. Survivors include a nephew and a niece.
Esther I. West, 89, of Sheridan, died today, Nov. 5, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Jonnie M. Esters, 84, of Ranchester, died today, Nov. 5, 2008, in Sheridan Manor.
Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Ronald Carl Schutt, 65, of Buffalo died Saturday, Nov. 1, 2008, at his daughter’s home in Buffalo. Graveside services are 2 p.m. Friday in Lusk Cemetery with the Rev. Mark Lohr officiating. Born June 24, 1943, in Lusk to Carl and Ethel Schutt, he grew up and attended school in Manville, then Lusk. After high school he worked with his father on a road construction off and on for 20 years. He also worked as a truck driver and owned a gas station in Glendo. He lived in Salt Lake City for a time working as a truck driver and retiring in 1991. He moved to Buffalo in July to live with his daughter. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by a brother. Survivors include a son, Ronald Jr. of California; two daughters, Corrina Turk of Buffalo and Cathy Hartley of Bremerton, Wash.; a brother, Jerry of Lusk; two sisters, Bonnie Sue Orr and Lorraine Williams, both of Cheyenne; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Donations to help defray funeral expenses may be sent c/o Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY 82834.
Charles Gilmour Kennaugh, 87, died Friday, Oct. 24, 2008, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was father of Susan McKee of Sheridan. Services were Oct. 27 at Christ Episcopal Church in Glenrock with graveside service following at Glenrock Cemetery. Born Feb. 24, 1921, in Glenrock to Christopher and Esther Catherine Kennaugh, he was raised and educated in Glenrock and attended the University of Wyoming and Colorado A&M (Colorado State University) in Fort Collins, Colo. He served with the Marine Corps in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He married Billie Jeanne Hershey on Dec. 11, 1948. The couple operated Kennaugh’s Paint and Furniture store in the early 1950s and also owned and operated funeral and ambulance services for the town of Glenrock. He was active in the Masons, Eastern Star, Shriners and Odd Fellows. He was a member of the school, hospital and cemetery boards. In 2007, he was presented with a lifetime achievement award for tree planting services to the community, including the trees surrounding Glenrock Cemetery. He enjoyed gardening, helping his neighbors and was known as a master prankster and storyteller. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Arbory and George. Survivors include three additional children, Charlene Brown of Fort Collins, Donna Gray of Hendersen, Colo., and David Kennaugh of Glenrock; a sister, Mona Plummer Griffiths of Casper; a brother, Don of Glenrock; six grandchildren; one great-grandson; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Shriner’s Children’s Hospital, Cowboy Joe Club or the Arbor Foundation.
John Terence McGowan, 44, of Sheridan, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at his residence. Visitation is Thursday and a memorial service is Friday at Dangler Funeral Home in Summit, N.J. Local arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born Nov. 26, 1963, in Orange, N.J., to John P. and Honora M. (Dailey) McGowan, he grew up and attended schools in Summit and graduated from Summit High School. He attended the University of Richmond in Virginia. He moved to Jackson in 2001, then Casper, before moving to Sheridan in 2006. He was employed at Country Kitchen. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother of Chatham, N.J.; a brother, Kevin McGowan of Jackson; two sisters, Honora M. Harvey of New Providence, N.J., and Kathleen Thomson of Boca Raton, Fla.
Former Big Horn resident William R. Stall, 71, died Sunday, Nov. 2, 2008, of pulmonary disease, according to family. Stall grew up in Big Horn and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1959. He worked at the Laramie Daily Boomerang throughout college and started with The Associated Press in Cheyenne in 1960. He was the correspondent in Reno, Nev., from 1963 to 1966. He moved to Sacramento, Calif., as the AP bureau chief in 1967. Stall served as the first press secretary for California Gov. Jerry Brown in 1975, then joined the Los Angeles Times, where he worked for 30 years covering politics, the environment, and writing editorials. From 1981 to 1984 he served as Washington bureau chief of the Hartford (Conn.) Courant, a Times Mirror paper. In 2004 he won the Pulitzer Prize for editorial writing at the Los Angeles Times for a series of articles on how newly elected Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger should address fiscal and policy issues facing California. He enjoyed the Sierra Mountains and skiing and served on the board of the American Alpine Club. Survivors include his wife, Ann Baker; two daughters, Tracy Roll of River Pines, Calif., and Erica Wiggins of Austin, Texas; and six grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Homeward Bound Golden Retriever Rescue, 7495 Natomas Road, Elverta, CA 95626.
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native Virginia May (Reed) Ruby, 85, died Saturday, Oct. 25, 2008.
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Terence McGowan, 44, of Sheridan, died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, at his residence.
No obituaries reported.