Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
Sheridan County's Daily NEWSpaper
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OCTOBER 31, 2001 EDITION
Mary Gray Lane Buchanan, 78, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Interment will be in Masonic 43 section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Buchanan was born Feb. 9, 1923, in Rapid City to Ted Richard Lane and Lois Marion Grant. She grew up in South Dakota and New Hampshire and came to Sheridan in 1933. She was a 1941 graduate of Sheridan High School. She worked as a telephone operator for American Telephone and Telegraph in Sheridan during World War II, and spent six months as an operator in Arizona before returning to Sheridan. She married Thomas Earle Buchanan May 25, 1945, in Billings. She served as a Cub Scout and Girl Scout leader for many years. She loved classical music and playing the piano, was an amateur botanist and spent hours in the Big Horn Mountains bird-watching and identifying wildflowers. She enjoyed fishing and camping in the Big Horns, reading, china-painting, oil painting and ceramics. She delivered Meals on Wheels for many years and was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution and Cheery Chicks Homemakers Club. Survivors include her husband; a son, Ted of Gillette; a daughter, Nancy Talbott of Gillette; a brother, Walter Vernon “Bill” Lane of Missoula, Mont.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Shrine Crippled Children Travel Fund, Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Helen V. Juve, 82, died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at her home in Copley, Ohio. She was mother of Tina Klinkosh of Sheridan. A memorial service was Oct. 20 in Copley, with inurnment Oct. 22 at Rose Hill Burial Park. Mrs. Juve was a member of Copley United Methodist Church and a longtime board member and chairwoman of the YWCA. Survivors include her husband, Robert; another daughter, Jenifer Hemstead of Oceanside, Calif.; one son, Robert Jr., of Laramie; a brother, Jack Vosburg; a sister, Mary Catherine Colwell; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Copley United Methodist Church, 1518 S. Cleveland-Massilon Road, Copley, OH 44321.
OCTOBER 30, 2001 EDITION
Lillian Ethel Reese, 87, died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place, and the family will hold private services at a later date. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Reese was born Aug. 30, 1914, in Mingo Junction, Ohio, to Brewer and Lillie (Mitchell) Thomas. She was a former resident of Follansbee, W.Va., and was a member of the Follansbee United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by two husbands, two brothers and two sisters, all of the Ohio Valley. Survivors include a son, Ernest Brady of Sheridan; a stepdaughter, Marie Cribbs of Follansbee; two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren.
OCTOBER 29, 2001 EDITION
Thelma Ethel Hyres (Pat) Vaughn, 86, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, in Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service has not yet been planned. Interment will be in Palm Cemetery in Winter Park, Fla., at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Vaughn was born May 17, 1915, in Orlando, Fla., to William M. and Mary Irene Hughes (Bartholomew) Hyres. She was preceded in death by two brothers, William M. Hyres Jr. and Milton Benjamin Hyres; and a sister, Edna Irene Hyres Lombardi. Survivors include a son, L. Jeffrey Cook of Sheridan; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan First Baptist Church Building Fund or a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank in Sheridan.
Mary Grey Buchanan, 78, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 28, 2001, in Westview Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Lillian E. Reese, 87, formerly of Follansbee, W.Va., died Saturday, Oct. 27, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OCTOBER 26, 2001 EDITION
Michael Matthew Crilly, 54, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at his summer home in Big Fork, Mont. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Mr. Crilly was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Lincoln, Neb., to James and Dorothy (Felix) Crilly. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. He married Barbara Fowler Sept. 2, 1972. He taught business education in Montana and Wyoming schools before becoming personnel manager for Decker Coal. He enjoyed golfing, boating, four-wheeling and sports including coaching young people in football and basketball. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; a daughter, Kimberly of Phoenix; a son, Scott of Laramie; two brothers, James of Norfolk, Neb., and Timothy of Cheyenne; and a sister, Mary Liz Gale of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to the Mike Crilly Memorial Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801. Funds will go to his favorite charities.
Story-native Robert Merrill Freese, 69, of Pocatello, Idaho, died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, at his home. Memorial services were Oct. 6 at Henderson Cornelison Funeral Home in Pocatello with the Rev. Tom H. Tate officiating. Mr. Freese was born Feb. 26, 1932, in Buffalo to Myrle Irene and William Merrill Freese of Story. He grew up and attended school in Story and at Sheridan High School. He worked with horses, rodeoed and hunted. He drove trucks for many years until he had to quit due to health problems. He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Patricia Morgan; and a grandson. Survivors include his wife, Helen, and children, sisters, brothers and grandchildren.
OCTOBER 25, 2001 EDITION
Annie “Willa” Cortell Irwin, 79, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Viewing is until 4 p.m. today. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Bill Wetmore of Sheridan Wesleyan Church officiating. Graveside services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at Mount Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette. Mrs. Irwin was born April 7, 1922, in Rozet to Raymond Wilford and Kathryn May Kottraba. She entered first grade in Rozet, then the family moved to Davenport, Neb., for two years. They returned to Rozet, and she graduated from high school there in 1941. She worked on ranches and taught school during World War II. She married William Russell Irwin May 25, 1944, and they settled in Gillette. He worked for the CB&Q Railroad until 1969, when he retired. They lived in Buffalo until November 1998, when she moved to Sheridan Manor. She enjoyed crocheting, flowers, country music and cats. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Willa Diane Irwin; a stepdaughter, Dorothy Irwin; and a brother, Leland Kottraba. Survivors include a daughter, Roberta Trenholm of Billings; four sons, Raymond of Douglas, James of Ranchester, Charles of Billings and Duane of Sheridan; a stepson, Leslie of Mayer, Ariz.; a brother, Charles Kottraba of Moorcroft; and three sisters, Leola Thar of Gillette, Helen Whisler of Sheridan and Hazel Riesland of Newcastle; 15 grandchildren; and 26 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Michael Matthew “Mike” Crilly, 54, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at his summer home in Big Fork, Mont. Vigil serves will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating.
OCTOBER 24, 2001 EDITION
Dr. William E. Merrill Jr., 92, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Cremation has taken place. A private family burial will be in Parish, N.Y., at a later date. Arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Dr. Merrill was born Oct. 9, 1909, to William and Grace (Warner) Merrill in Nichols, N.Y. He was a 1931 graduate of Bucknell University and obtained his doctorate in medicine in 1935 at the University of Rochester. He practiced as a country doctor in upstate New York. He married Dorothy Holbrook in Hornell, N.Y., July 27, 1937. She died in 1971. He married Katherine Showalter Nov. 22, 1973, in Lewisburg, Pa. She died in 1989. He enjoyed classical music, books, Broadway musicals and playing golf and the violin. He was an anonymous philanthropist to many of his favorite charities. Survivors include a son, John, of Sheridan; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Dr. William E. Merrill State Park in care of Parish Community Recreation, Marylou Guindon, 2885 E. Main St., Parish, NY 13131. Monies collected will be used to purchase playground equipment.
Michael Matthew “Mike” Crilly, 54, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at his summer home in Big Fork, Mont. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OCTOBER 23, 2001 EDITION
Private family graveside services for Grace Darling Pergande, 91, of Sheridan and Phyllis Matilda Tanner, 81, of Sacramento, Calif., will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Goodwin and C.B. Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Pergande died Sept. 12, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Miss Tanner died April 4, 2001, in Sacramento. Cremation has taken place for both women. Both requested that they be interred next to their sister, Blanche Clapham, in Sheridan. Mrs. Pergande was born Sept. 30, 1909, in Ridgeway, Mo., to William V. and Mary Nora (Bennet) Tanner. She was an executive secretary in the U.S. government for many years. Miss Tanner was born Sept. 16, 1919, in Ridgeway to William V. and Mary Nora (Bennet) Tanner. They were preceded in death by three brothers and four sisters. Survivors include a brother, Don Tanner of Lebanon, Mo.; two nephews, Walter L. Clapham of Sheridan and Joseph Clapham of Denver; two nieces, Bonnie Tanner of California and Carol Tanner of Pennsylvania; three grandnieces and two grandnephews. Memorials may be made to the Soup Kitchen or the First Christian Church in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Sheridan. Frances Ross Frances M. Ross, 69, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. At Mrs. Ross’ request, no services will be held. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Ross was born Jan. 29, 1932, to Paul and Agnes Madzia in Monarch. She attended the Monarch school and in 1949 married Don Arborgast. They divorced, and she later married Paul Ross. She worked as a waitress at the Sheridan Inn, the Sheridan Sandwich Shop, Woody’s Restaurant and the City Drive In. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church on Park Street and enjoyed playing bingo. She was preceded in death by a brother, Paul. Survivors include a daughter, Shawnee Arborgast of Boise, Idaho; three sisters, Alice Warnke, Agnes Legerski and Helen Cherni, all of Sheridan; and a brother, John Madzia of Sheridan.
BUFFALO — Myrtle Inez James, 75, of Buffalo
died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Johnson County Healthcare Center.
She was sister of Amy Smee of Sheridan. Viewing will be 1-10 p.m.
Thursday and 8 a.m. until time of services Friday. Funeral
services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel
in Buffalo with the Rev. Danny Francis officiating. Burial will
be in Willow Grove Cemetery. Mrs. James was born April 12, 1926,
in Guernsey to Jacob and Nettie Myers. She grew up and was
educated in Buffalo. She married Paul James Oct. 28, 1941. They
made their home in Buffalo. She was preceded in death by her
husband in 1971 and by a daughter, one brother, one sister, a
grandson and a great-granddaughter. Survivors include a son,
Edmond of Buffalo; another sister, Ruth Himbaugh of Yuma, Ariz.;
nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three
great-great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in
care of Adams Funeral Home.
Anna Irwin, 79, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Dr. William E. Merrill, 92, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
OCTOBER 22, 2001 EDITION
N. Arlene Grooms, 68, of Sheridan died Wednesday,
Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 11 a.m.
Wednesday at First Christian Church with Pastor Doug Goodwin. To
honor her wishes, her family will scatter her cremains over the
Big Horn Mountains, which she loved. Kane Funeral Home is
handling arrangements. Mrs. Grooms was born April 18, 1933, in
Kansas to John P. and Irma Fox Wood. She married Archie Grooms
Dec. 4, 1947, in Reno, Nev. She enjoyed being a housewife and
homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, flower gardening and spending
time outdoors. Survivors, all of Sheridan, include her husband;
three daughters, Janet Evans, Peggy Schutte and Tammy Ketcham;
six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be
made to First Christian Church in care of Nancy Loseke at the US
Bank, 203 S. Main, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Grace D. Pergande, 91, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Private family graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Goodwin and C.B. Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Phyllis M. Tanner, 82, of Sacramento, Calif., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Sacramento. Private family graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Doug Goodwin and C.B. Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Frances M. Ross, 69, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
OCTOBER 20, 2001 EDITION
John Barry King, 49, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church after the service. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mr. King was born Oct. 19, 1951, in Sheridan to Donald L. and Dorothy E. “Dippy” Clapp King. He attended the school for the deaf in Chickasha, Okla., when he was 4 years old, and attended schools for the deaf in Casper and Sheridan. He attended Woodland Park Elementary and was a 1971 graduate of Sheridan High School. He was active in high school rodeo and attended the High School National Finals three times. He was National High School champion in 1970, winning the bull riding and all-around. He was National Champion in bronc riding and all-around in the 1971 National High School finals. He attended Sheridan College and joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, competing in bareback and saddle-bronc riding. He became a team roper and a partner and saddle maker at King’s Saddlery, where he worked for 32 years. He married Renee Wilson in 1980. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Sheridan Elks Lodge. He enjoyed collecting art and antiques and attending auctions. He was invited to display his leather art in several Cowboy Trappings shows and was named best of show in Alpine, Texas, for a saddle he made. Survivors include his parents of Sheridan; a daughter, Megan; a son, Tyler; and three brothers, Bob, Bruce and Bill. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan High School Rodeo Club in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
N. Arlene Grooms, 68, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with Pastor Doug Goodwin officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
OCTOBER 19, 2001 EDITION
John King, 49, of Sheridan died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at his residence. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey officiating. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
OCTOBER 18, 2001 EDITION
Mae V. Hemphill, 89, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in Sheridan Manor. Viewing is until 5 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Hemphill was born Nov. 22, 1911, in Richie, Mont., to Clement and Mary Jane (Sherry) Livingston. The family traveled a few years before settling near Lodge Grass, Mont. She married Glen G. Liming Aug. 13, 1930. They ranched in Montana until 1947, when they moved to Sheridan. She worked as a checker at Safeway and Boyd’s supermarkets. Mr. Liming died in 1967. She married Frank Hemphill in 1969, and they lived in Alaska for several years. They moved to Sheridan in 1982. Mr. Hemphill died in 1992. Mrs. Hemphill enjoyed cruises and bus tours, reading and crocheting. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Eagles Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister and a grandson. Survivors include three sons, Glen Oden Liming of Wray, Colo., Milton Liming of Sheridan and Rodney Liming of Arlington, Wash.; two daughters, Beulah Fackenthall of Ranchester and Norma Geer of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit First United Methodist Church.
Opal (Farr) Kautter, 97, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in Sheridan Manor. Her wishes were to not have any services. Her cremated remains will be scattered in the Big Horn Mountains. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Kautter was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Novinger, Mo., to Everett and Mabel (Bragg) Farr. She was raised in Missouri. The family moved to a ranch near Reed Point, Mont., and she lived there until 1940. She worked at the Mouat Mine near Nye, then lived in Cody. She later moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the hotel and restaurant business. She moved to Billings in 1972 with her sister, and moved to Sheridan in 1976. She was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd, and a sister, Ruth. Survivors include a cousin, Everett Farr of Kirksville, Mo.
Ruby Gertrude Shelley, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Services will be Friday at Mount View Presbyterian Church in Loveland, Colo., with Viegut Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in Red Oak, Iowa, Monday. Local arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Shelley was born Dec. 5, 1908, to Walter and Bertha (Navert) Kellendbarger. She married A. Dale Shelley Feb. 21, 1935, in Rockport, Mo. She moved from Iowa to Loveland in 1975, then moved to Sheridan in March this year. She was a 1926 graduate of Red Oak High School and Cedar Falls College, where she earned a teaching certificate in 1927. She was a homemaker and substitute teacher and volunteered for 20 years at Mekee Medical Center. She farmed in Emerson, Iowa, for many years and owned and operated Emerson Ariel Spray. She was a licensed pilot and former Iowa Flying Farmer Queen. She was a member of the Mount View Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene Stright; two sisters; and one great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Robert of Sheridan, Gary of Fort Collins, Colo., and James of Buffalo; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
RANCHESTER — George Lester Cossitt, 47, of Ranchester died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be at a later date. Kane Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mr. Cossitt was born Aug. 19, 1954, in Sheridan to William and Nancy (Daly) Cossitt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973-76, including in Germany. He married Linda Dobrenz April 16 this year. He enjoyed taking care of his family and friends, shooting, fixing Ford pickups and working at the Otter Ranch in Montana. He also enjoyed playing cards, telling stories, fishing, cutting wood in the Big Horn Mountains, hiking and playing racquetball. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife; a stepson, Michael Dobrenz of Sheridan; his parents of Ranchester; two sisters, Barbara Irwin of Ranchester and Rita Mueller of Gillette; two brothers, Brent of Nevada and Loren of Gillette; and two grandchildren.
Former Sheridan resident James W. Bennett Sr., 86, of Cortez, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. Visitation will be noon until 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home in Greencastle, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery in Greencastle. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes in Bradenton, Fla., handled arrangements there. Mr. Bennett was a retired general contractor. He was a 3rd Degree Master Mason of Big Horn Lodge 43 A.F.&A.M. and 32nd degree York Rite Mason in Sheridan. Survivors include a son, James. W. Jr. of Alliance, Neb.; two stepsons, Thomas Duncan and Timothy Duncan, both of Greencastle; two stepdaughters, Dessa Shinn of West LaFayette, Ind., and Connie Bridges of Cloverdale, Ind.; a sister, Mary L. Brittain of Bradenton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in care of Sahib Temple, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.
BUFFALO — Larry R. Terpening, 70, of Buffalo died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at the Johnson County Health Care Center. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Willow Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Mike Carlton officiating. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Library in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Norma Grooms, 67, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
OCTOBER 17, 2001 EDITION
Silviano Trujillo, 75, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in the Eagles section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Trujillo was born Sept. 12, 1926, in San Luis, Colo., to Jose and Amadita (Montoya) Trujillo. He lived in San Luis until he was 16, when the family moved to Sheridan. He graduated from high school in Sheridan. He married Cirea Sanchez Nov. 21, 1941. He worked for Husman Inc. 46 years, until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and gardening. He was a lifetime member of Eagles 186 and Knights of Columbus Council 2104. He was a member of the CC Camp. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Delia Morales, Celia Rodriguez and Josephine Archuleta. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; four sons, Silviano Jr., Andy and Silviano III, all of Sheridan, and Norman of San Diego; two daughters, Josephine Rosalez and Elizabeth Lewis, both of Sheridan; four brothers, Ben, Eddie and Ernie, all of Sheridan, and Sam of Gillette; five sisters, Ruth Timmerman of Denver, Bertha Ligocki, Alice Sosa and Susie Westika, all of Sheridan, and Rose Hall of Billings; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be designated to diabetes research and care in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruth Gertrude Shelly, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Services will be Friday at Mount View Presbyterian Church in Loveland, Colo., with Viegut Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in Red Oak, Iowa, Monday. Local arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Shelly was born Dec. 5, 1908, to Walter and Bertha (Navert) Kellenbarger. She married A. Dale Shelly Feb. 21, 1935, in Rockport, Mo. She moved from Loveland to Sheridan in 1975. She was a 1926 graduate of Red Oak High School and Cedar Falls College, where she earned a teaching certificate in 1927. She was a homemaker and substitute teacher, and volunteered for 20 years at Mekee Medical Center. She farmed in Emerson, Iowa, for many years and owned Emerson Ariel. She was a licensed pilot and former Iowa Flying Farmer Queen. She was a member of the Mount View Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene Stright; two sisters; and one great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Robert of Sheridan, Gary of Ft. Collins, Colo., and James of Buffalo; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
James Ernest Huggins Jr., 63, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Private graveside services with military honors were held at Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Huggins was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Chicago to James and Sophie (Doll) Huggins. He married Barbara (Pettit) in Fontana, Calif. He moved to Sheridan from San Bernardino, Calif., nine years ago. He enjoyed camping, auto racing and working at Kendrick Golf Course. He was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; two sons, James and Michael, both of Sheridan; a daughter, Julie Escamilla of Sheridan; and three grandchildren.
George E. Smallwood, 76, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor William Heine officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn. Mr. Smallwood was born Oct. 29, 1924, at the family ranch in Biddle, Mont., to Sylvester and Phebe (Boggess) Smallwood. He married Clara Tanner May 9, 1959, in Sheridan. He was a lifelong Sheridan area resident and was self-employed as a truck driver, hauling hay and coal. He enjoyed mechanical work. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Clyde, and two sisters, Ester Huston and Ruth Lytton. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; three stepsons, Sam Horton of Bakersfield, Calif., Bert Horton of Superior, Mont., and Ted Boggess of Sheridan; a stepdaughter, Bernice Worden of Sheridan; a sister, Gladys Stevenson of Sheridan; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Former Sheridan resident Helen Thompson, 57, died Thursday, Oct. 11, in Longmont, Colo. A private family service is being planned. Mrs. Thompson was born June 23, 1944, to August and Lydia Kretchman. She married Larry Tibbets Jan. 12, 1963. They later divorced, and she married Stan Thompson in 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include three daughters, Robin Brown of Estes Park, Colo., Terri Tibbets of Billings and Randi Connolly of Sheridan; three brothers, Herb and John, both of Arvada, and Carl of Weston; a sister, Ann Franklin of Deadwood, S.D.; and six grandchildren.
RANCHESTER — George Lester Cossitt, 47, of Ranchester died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
OCTOBER 16, 2001 EDITION
Margaret May, 85, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Arthur Maendl officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Visitation was 7-9 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. May was born May 1, 1916, to Carey and Florence (Benham) Johnson. She married Donald J. May June 13, 1935, in Hot Springs, S.D. She enjoyed reading her Bible, hand-sewing quilts and working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson. Survivors include two sons, Donald of Ashland, Mont., and Richard of Denver; a daughter, Ida Brady of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Doris Scott of Lead, S.D., Alma Boggs of North Bend, Ore., and Cinda Ward of Hemingford, Neb.; a brother, Irwin Johnson of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Former Sheridan resident Dr. Don Richard Reed, 81, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Tulsa, Okla. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Upton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rick Clair officiating. Burial will be in Upton Greenwood Cemetery under direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle. Dr. Reed was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Webster City, Iowa. The family moved to Upton and he graduated from high school there. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska Medical School. After private practice in Anaconda, Mont., and Temple City, Calif., he joined the medical staff of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sheridan, working in the outpatient clinic until he retired in 1985. He was a member for several years of the board of trustees of Sheridan College and the Masonic Lodge and Lions Club here. He was preceded in death by his son, Don, and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Tulsa; a son, William, of Tulsa; and three grandchildren.
George Smallwood, 76, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor William Heine officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery in Big Horn.
Silviano Trujillo, 75, of Sheridan died Saturday,
Oct. 13, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Rosary service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic
Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be
in the Eagles section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
James Huggins, 63, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
OCTOBER 15, 2001 EDITION
Lillian Lenz Ellenwood, 89, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Kirk Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Ellenwood was born Oct. 3, 1912, in Portland, Ore., to George J. and Katherine (Wagner) Lenz. She spent part of her childhood in the Riverton area. The family later moved to the Clearmont area. She married Charles Ellenwood in Hardin, Mont., and they farmed in the Clear Creek valley before moving to Clearmont. She moved to Sheridan in 1989 and belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and a sister. Survivors include a son, William “Bill” Mueller of Roseville, Calif.; a daughter, Judith Baumgartner of Sheridan; a brother, Richard “Dick” Lenz of Sheridan; a sister, Helen Kaiser of Buffalo; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank in Sheridan.
GILLETTE — Former Sheridan resident Frances B. Harrod, 91, of Gillette died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, of natural causes at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Jervis of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at Mount Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Harrod was born Dec. 4, 1909, in Seattle to Walter and Nell (Williams) Davis. The family moved in 1910 to Sheridan, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1927. She attended two years of college. She married Bill Harrod March 23, 1933. They later moved to Gillette, then in 1970 to Greeley, Colo. Mr. Harrod died in 1973. Mrs. Harrod moved to Glendale, Ariz., near her daughter, but returned to Gillette in 1995 as a resident of Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. She was a former member of the benefit club and a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the church circle. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and playing cards. She and her husband enjoyed traveling. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Bob; a brother, William Davis; two sisters, Mildred Drake and Lucille Brokaw; and two grandsons. Survivors include one son, Ralph of Gillette; a daughter, Bettye Griffiths of Glendale, Ariz.; a brother, Jack of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established to benefit Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Donations may be sent in care of Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 734, Gillette, WY 82717.
Margaret I. May, 85, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Visitation will be 7-9 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Arthur Maendle officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Wayne Q. Wenburg, 89, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating.
Silviano Trujillo, 75, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Ruby G. Shelley, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Services will be with Viegut Funeral Home of Loveland, Colo. Kane Funeral Home is handling local arrangements.
George Smallwood, 76, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Mae V. Hemphill, 89, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Opal F. Kautter, 97, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
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STORY — J. Thomas Hannon Sr., 79, of Story died Thursday, Oct. 11, 2001, at his home. Private graveside services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Masonic (Acacia) Section of Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Ray Clark, the Rev. Richard Edgerton and Big Horn Mountain Lodge 43 officiating. Military Rites will be by the Wyoming National Guard and American Legion John Donald Garbutt Post 7. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Buffalo with the Rev. Ray Clark and the Rev. Richard Edgerton officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Hannon was born June 9, 1922, in Rockaway, N.J. to Thomas J. and Helen A. (Pearn) Hannon. He grew up in Rockaway and attended public schools there, graduating from high school in 1939. He attended Yale University in 1943, took his officer’s training at Northwestern University and graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor of science degree in 1947. He served in the United States Navy from 1942-46. He married Marilyn Johnson June 27, 1948, in St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Sheridan. He was in medical research for the Merck Co. of Rahway, N.J. , before joining the Fidelity Union Trust Co. of Newark, N.J., in 1953. He retired as vice president of the company in 1983, and he and Mrs. Hannon moved to Story. He was a member of Big Horn Mountain Lodge 43 A.F. & A.M., Sheridan Scottish Rite Bodies, Kalif Temple A.A.O.N.M.S., the Story Lions Club, Sales Executive Club and Sons of Ireland in New Jersey and St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Sheridan. He was a former member of St. Luke’s Choir in Buffalo. He was preceded in death by a sister. Survivors include his wife, of Story; three sons, J. Thomas (Biff) Hannon Jr. of Santa Monica, Calif., James of Palo Alto, Calif., and Timothy of Driggs, Idaho; two daughters, Peggy Thornton of Virginia Beach, Va., and Sally Roberts of Collegeville, Pa.; a sister, Joyce Salton of Winter Haven, Fla.; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hospice of John County or the Story Library in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Sheridan.
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Wayne Q. Wenburg, 89, of Sheridan, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending at Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Longtime Clearmont-area resident Roy D. French, 53, died Monday, Oct. 8, 2001, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette of a heart attack. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Arvada School Gymnasium with Pastor Joe Barber officiating. Visitation is 5 to 7 p.m. today at Wilson Funeral Home, Gillette, and one hour prior to services at the gymnasium. Burial with full military honors by American Legion Post 42 will follow at Arvada Cemetery. Mr. French was born Dec. 15, 1947, in Gillette to Henry John and Della Rae (West) French. He moved at age 5 to Arvada, where he grew up and graduated from high school in 1966. He attended Sheridan College for two years, majoring in forestry. In 1968 he enlisted in the Navy, where he was a jet mechanic. He served overseas on patrol squadron VP 19 during the Vietnam War, and was discharged in 1972. After the service, he bought cattle and acquired a ranch north of Leiter, where he lived until his death. He attended Clearmont Community Church and enjoyed his four nephews, five nieces, five great-nephews and two great-nieces, who survive him. Additional survivors include his father of Buffalo; two sisters, DLynn Schye, Glasgow, Mont., and Ellen Widhalm, Great Falls, Mont.; and two brothers, Delbert French, Arvada, and Sam French, Anchorage, Alaska. He was preceded in death by his mother and an infant brother, William Ray French. Memorials may benefit Clearmont Community Church in care of Wilson Funeral Home, PO Box 734, Gillette, WY 82717.
Margaret I. May, 85, Sheridan, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
David “Douglas” Woodson, 68, of Naples, Fla., died Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2001, in Naples after a long illness. He was brother of Grant Woodson of Sheridan. Funeral services were Monday at the Teahen Funeral Home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with the Rev. Robert Ruppert officiating. Burial was in Morrison Township Cemetery. Mr. Woodson was born Jan. 16, 1933, in Cedar Rapids to Beryl and Adelaide Woodson. He married Mary Wilbricht Dec. 27, 1958, in Menominee, Ill. He was a retired employee of Northwestern Bell. His parents and wife preceded him in death. Survivors include a son, Michael of Maple Grove, Minn.; a daughter, Michelle Yanda of Naples; a second brother, Bruce of Pittsburgh; his stepmother, Jayne of Cedar Rapids; and two granddaughters. Memorials may be directed to the family.
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Marshall R. Sausedo, 81, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2001, at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Forman officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Sausedo was born Jan. 6, 1920, to Pablo and Roxsy (Stevenson) Sausedo in Olin, Mont. His mother died when he was 8 years old, and he was raised by his grandparents. He lived in Sheridan briefly as a child. He entered the U.S. Army in 1940 and served until 1945. He worked as a sheepherder and ranch hand before becoming a heavy-equipment operator. He later worked as an armored-truck driver. He married Florene Dotson Jan. 28, 1994, in Casper. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe; half brother Gaylord Hodson; one sister, Violet Sausedo; a stepdaughter, Karen Portwood; and a granddaughter. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; four daughters, Marsha Nijhuis of British Columbia, Canada, Freda Marrero of Casper, Anita Alvarez of Sparks, Nev., and Connie Sausedo of Lincoln, Neb.; a son, John Ray of Franklin, Tenn.; a stepson, Marshall Sausedo of Farmington, N.M.; a brother, Leo of California; five other stepchildren; 16 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Cornerstone Church or donor’s choice in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
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OCTOBER 9, 2001 EDITION
Larry Eugene Tibbets, 61, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Tibbets was born March 4, 1940, in Sheridan to Ancil O. and Lois Barnes Tibbets. After attending high school, he served in the U.S. Army. He returned to Sheridan upon his discharge. He worked many years as a laborer for Decker Coal Mine in Decker, Mont., and retired in 1987. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include three daughters, Robin (Kent) Brown, Estes Park, Colo., Terri Tibbets of Billings and Randi Tibbets-Connolly of Sheridan; four granddaughters and two grandsons; and a brother, Rex Heselius of Woodbridge, Va.
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Kenneth R. Darco, 49, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, in the VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Family Life Center with the Rev. Kent Bahruth officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Darco was born Aug. 16, 1952, in Portland, Ore., to Richard N. and Barbara Jean (Christian) Darco. The family moved around the United States to various military installations and spent a year in Panama. He attended Washington High School in Denver, then enlisted in the Army in 1969. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He lived in Sheridan after his service, and married Dorothy Parker here in January 1995. He enjoyed typing and composing poetry and was a member of Family Life Center. He was preceded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; a daughter, Melissa Marie of Oregon; his father of North Carolina; a brother, Richard N. Darco Jr. of Seattle; a sister, Debra J. Darco of Portland; and nine step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank in Sheridan.
Former Sheridan resident Frank Robert Collier, 43, of Sundance died Thursday, Oct. 4, 2001, in a logging accident outside Sundance. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. today at Fidler-Roberts Funeral Chapel in Sundance with the Rev. Gary Maier officiating. Mr. Collier was born Jan. 31, 1958, in Laramie to Roy and Gaydell (Maier) Collier. He was a 1976 graduate of Laramie High School and attended Sheridan College, receiving an associate of science degree. He graduated from the University of Wyoming. Survivors include his parents of Sundance; two brothers, Sam of Albany, Ore., and Fred of Eugene, Ore.; and a sister, Jenny Gilbertson of Sundance. Memorials may be made to the Insured Loggers Fund, Humane Society of the Black Hills, Sundance Volunteer Fire Department and Emergency Services, the Farrall Fire Zone or a charity of the donor’s choice.
Murray Jenrich, 71, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 6, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Visitation is 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastors Douglas Goodwin and Tony Forman co-officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Larry Tibbets, 61, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Evelyn Dorn, 94, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 5, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
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Former Sheridan resident Mary Jane Heiman, 80, of Casper died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, after a short illness. At her request, there will be no service. Bustard’s Funeral Home & Crematory of Casper is handling arrangements. Mrs. Heiman was born Jan. 19, 1921, in Sheridan to Lester Raymond Tyson and Valentine (Roberts) Tyson. She graduated from Sheridan High School. She married Robert Heiman in 1948. They spent most of their married life in Casper but lived briefly in Worland. She enjoyed knitting, sewing, baking bread and gardening. She worked seasonally for many years for the Natrona County treasurer, licensing automobiles. She was preceded in death by her husband in December and by a sister, Sue Amen. Survivors include a daughter, Margaret Parsons of Boise, Idaho; a brother, Ray Tyson of Vine Grove, Ky.; a sister, Patricia Moncini in Issaquah, Wash.; and two grandchildren. A donation may be made to the charity of the donor’s choice.
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Lee R. Sams, 72, of the Bay Horse, Mont., area died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Mr. Sams was brother of Ethel Hansen, Irene O’Daniels and Betty Ross, all of Sheridan. Viewing will be from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Sams was born Oct. 25, 1928, in Crosby, N.D., to Ernest and May (Flory) Sams. The family came to Wyoming when he was a child, and he attended rural schools. He ranched with his father for a while. He married Virginia Bates in 1948. Mr. Sams ranched his whole life in the Bay Horse area. He married Sally Ferguson Feb. 10, 1994, in Miles City, Mont. He enjoyed dancing, playing cards and his horses and cows. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lloyd, and a sister, Dorothy DeWitt. Other survivors include his wife of Bay Horse; three sons, Harry “Skeet” of Riverside, Calif., James of Bay Horse and William Buckendahl of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; four stepsons, Robert Ferguson of Circle Pine, Minn., Tony Ferguson of Elko, Nev., Paul Ferguson of Miles City, and Donald Ferguson of Lakeside, Calif.; two brothers, Calvin of Gillette and Donald of Ephrata, Wash.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandsons. Memorials may benefit the Leukemia Foundation in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruth Rita Postlewait Redle, 86, of Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Redle was born Oct. 5, 1914, in Independence, Mo., to Gilbert Gear and Nellie Herson Postlewait. She was a 1932 graduate of Saint Mary’s Academy in Leavenworth, Kan., and attended Kansas City College two years. She continued her education studying voice at Cranston School of Music in Kansas City, Mo. She married William D. Redle Oct. 3, 1938, in Independence. They moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Redle volunteered at Holy Name School for many years and helped Mr. Redle schedule accommodations and entertain visiting athletic teams. She taught seventh- and eighth-grade gym classes at Holy Name for many years. She was a lifetime member of the Auxiliary Board of Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County and for many years was in charge of Christmas decorating at the hospital. She also volunteered at the reception desk. Her performance in the lead role of the 1952 Civic Theater Guild production, “The Pleasure of his Company,” helped earn the Guild’s Best Actress Award that year. She also was a past grand prize winner in the Cowbelles’ Cook-off competition. She enjoyed needlework, reading, cooking, flowers and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 5; and by an infant daughter, Kathleen, and two brothers, James and Robert Postlewait. Survivors include a daughter, Maurita Meehan of Sheridan; a sister, Sister Maurita Postlewait of Leavenworth; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Holy Name Catholic School Foundation or the Dog and Cat Shelter Building Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
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Marty Lange, 65, of Sheridan died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at her residence. A memorial service will be announced later. The family is handling arrangements. Mrs. Lange was born in June 1936 in Minnesota to Margaret and H. Leigh Scruton. She married Ron Sjolin in 1955; they later divorced. She married Ted Lange in Sheridan in 1984. They later divorced but remained friends until his death in 2000. She was preceded in death by two children, Jody and Jeff. Survivors include children Teree “Sunshine” Wells, Kim Zimmerman, Eric Sjolin and Janelle Dinnitz; four brothers, Bob, John, Gary and Jim Scruton; six grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Friends may contact the family through Sunshine Wells, 674-5108, or donate memorials to the Sheridan Senior Center.
Former Sheridan resident Florence Belus Smith, 67, died Monday, Sept. 17, 2001, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Orange, Calif. Vigil services will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born Dec. 21, 1933, to Joseph and Helen (Kobielusz) Belus in Sheridan. After high school, she obtained a master’s degree in nursing from the University of Phoenix. She worked as a registered nurse. She enjoyed traveling and the arts, loved roses and collected paperweights. Survivors include two sons, Michael Smith of Silverado Canyon, Calif., and Omar Smith of Phoenix; two daughters, Theresa “Teri” Roberts of Santa Ana, Calif., and Denise Stenzel of Bozeman, Mont.; her mother of Sheridan; two brothers, James Belus of Sheridan and Robert Belus of Banner; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruth R. Redle, 86, of Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Lee R. Sams, 75, of Bay Horse, Mont., died Monday, Oct. 1, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Viewing will be 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
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BUFFALO — Harry Edward Stuckenhoff, 60, of Buffalo died Thursday, Sept. 27, 2001, in a vehicle accident. A celebration of life will be 2-6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at his ranch, 149 Robinson Canyon Road south of Buffalo. A private family interment will be on the ranch. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Terrorist Attack Victims’ Fund in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Former Sheridan resident Cathy Dena McCormack, 36, died Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2001, in Marana, Ariz. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. today at Evergreen Cemetery in Tucson, Ariz. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday. Ms. McCormack was born Oct. 18,1964, to D’Aun and Kenneth McCormack. She was a 1983 graduate of Sheridan High School. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her mother of Tucson; two sons, Colten Scott McCormack and Branson Chance McCormack; and a sister, Becky Saucerman, of Tea, S.D.
Ruth R. Redle, 86, of Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 29, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Gregg B. Del Valle, 52, died Sunday, Sept. 30, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.