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Hester Chaffin
Hester Chaffin, 93, died Nov. 6, 2001, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington.
She was born Aug. 4, 1908, in Cody to Ralph and Anna Wiltse. She grew up and attended school in Cody, graduating from Cody High School in 1926. She also attended the University of Wyoming for a few years.
She married
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Robert Chaffin on Nov. 24, 1932, in Torrington, where she worked for 19 years as a secretary at the gas company.
Hester was a member of All Saints Episcopal Church, Past Worthy Matron of the Torrington Chapter No. 22 Order of Eastern Star, a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the hospital auxiliary.
She is survived by foster daughters
Susan Ness of Cheyenne and Ardyce Ann Jaastad of Aurora, Colo., nieces Delores (Dan) Moore of Billings, Carole Anne (Larry) Giffin of Austin, Texas, Margaret DeClue of Cody, grandsons Justin Swanson, Derrick Jaastad, six granddaughters Lisa Stromberg, Katie Talbott, Kelly Odean, Mindi Morse, Tamara Geary and Erica Jaastad, four great-grandchildren and five great-nieces and great-nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, two sisters and great-niece Kathleen Moore.
Memorial services were Saturday in Torrington and burial of cremains followed at Valley View Cemetery.
Those who wish may make memorial contributions to All Saints Episcopal Church in Torrington.
Veda E. Newell
Veda E. Newell, 95, died Sunday, Nov. 11, 2001.
She was born Oct. 2, 1906, in Boston, Mass., the daughter of William J. and Nora E. (Faulkenham) Lohnes. Veda grew up in Boston and attended Boston schools. In 1928 she graduated from Massachusetts General Hospital School of Nursing and was employed as a nurse there for many years. She married
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Wesley S. Newell on Nov. 1, 1937.
In 1958, Veda and Wesley moved to Sarasota, Fla., following her husband's retirement from the military. In 1992, Veda moved to Cody.
She is survived by son Richard Newell of Cody, daughter Sandra Schumaker of Littleton, Colo., grandchildren Neil Forrest of Aurora, Colo., and Kelley Holland of Littleton, and great-granddaughter Brooke Yowell of Littleton.
She was preceded in death by her husband Wesley in May 1979, her parents and brothers Ernest, Arnold and William.
A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Friday, Nov. 16, at Cody Bible Church. Cremation has taken place.
Those wishing may make memorial donations to the charity of their choice. Flowers are welcome.
Ellen Williams
Ellen Williams, 77, died Monday, Nov. 12, 2001, at the West Park Long Term Care Center.
She was born Feb. 3, 1924, in Washington, the daughter of Dwight and Cora Bailey. Ellen grew up in northern California and attended schools there.
She married
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Charles Williams in California. Ellen lived in the Hollywood, Calif., area more than 20 years, later moving to Ridgeway, Colo., then to Cody in 1991.
She is survived by sons Jim (Cathy) Ivory of Cody and John (Sandy) Ivory of Ouray, Colo., daughter Susan Ivory of Sierra Vista, Ariz., grandsons Buster Ivory, James Ivory and Shane Sample, granddaughters Mandy (Shane) Anderson and Shannon (Jay) Burris and three great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband Charles and parents.
In accordance with her wishes, no services are planned. Cremation has taken place.
Patricia Ruth Karst
Patricia Ruth Stewart Karst, 66, died at Powell Hospital on Nov. 15, 2001.
She was born Feb 5, 1935, in South Portland, Maine, to Ruth (McMillan) and Herbert F. Stewart. She attended school in South Portland.
Following school she worked as a waitress at the Log Cabin Cafe for two years. There she met Raymond E. Karst and they were married
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June 13, 1953. Following their marriage, they moved to Sacramento, Calif., and to Powell in 1955 where they farmed on Heart Mountain.
They were blessed with three children, daughter Wanita Bradish of Powell, son Ray Karst, Jr. of Fernley, Nev., and daughter Ruth (Jerry) Thompson of Powell.
She was a member of Union Presbyterian Church and at one time was a Sunday school teacher. She belonged to Naomi Rebekah Lodge No. 36 and was a past president and also a past district president, receiving her 35-year jewel, and was a member of the American Legion of Heart Mountain, serving as secretary for a two-year term and then advancing to president. She also belonged to the Heart Mountain Extension Club and served as president.
In 1985 she attended the Universal College of Cosmetology in Powell. She worked at Sue's Beauty Salon and then for the beauty school. In 1987 she went to work in Cody at Pearl's Beauty Shop. Her many enjoyments included living by the sea, helping her dad, who was a lobster fisherman, and fishing in Sunlight Basin.
She received her GED, learned how to line dance at the Cody Senior Citizen Center, and worked and cooked at the Powell Sale Barn for 35 years.
She loved people and all of her 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Sister Hazel St. Cyr of South Portland, Maine, also survives her.
She was preceded in death by her parents and sisters Frances Ann and Lillian Marcoux.
Visitation was Sunday at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home in Powell. Funeral services were Monday at Union Presbyterian Church with burial following in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House.
Eugene Lawler
Longtime Meeteetse area rancher Eugene Lawler, 93, died Nov. 15, 2001, in Cody.
He was born June 1, 1908, the second child of John C. and Mabel Helfer at the family homestead near Agate, Neb.
He came to the Meeteetse area in the early 1930s and in 1932 married
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Gladys Oberg in Basin. They ranched in the lower Sunshine basin and later on the ZE Ranch and in the areas of the upper 15-mile and Greybull rivers. For a short time prior to World War II, he operated Cash and Carry Grocery store at what later became the Barling Construction office on main street.
He is survived by brothers Arnold Lawler of Meeteetse and Albert (Mary) Lawler of Portland, Ore., sisters Ramona Horner of Crawford, Neb., Deryce Reed of Belle Fourche, S.D., Laurine Nunn of Apache Junction, Ariz., children Bettie Johnson of Meeteetse and her children Michael (Tammy) Coyne of Texas, Colleen (Troy) Nelson of British Columbia, Canada, son Robert (Tina) Lawler and their children Casey and Jim Lawler of Meeteetse, Rob (Kari) Lawler of Worland, son Jim (Ruth) Lawler and their children Monty and Christy Lawler of Alaska and Toby Lawler of Hawaii, daughter Patti (Syl) Shipman of Gold Canyon, Ariz., sons Jon (Jody) Kamm and Jerre (Holly) Kamm of Colorado, 12 great-grandchildren and 36 nieces and nephews.
Gene was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother John Claire of Montana and sisters Grace of Casper and Thelma and Dorothy of South Dakota.
Services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, at Meeteetse Community Church at State and Highland streets. Interment will be at Meeteetse Cemetery. Friends and family will gather at the Ferret Den immediately following.
Lorayne T.J. Mitchell
Lorayne T.J. Mitchell, 80, died at West Park Hospital on Nov. 21, 2001, after a long battle with COPD and radiation treatment for cancer.
She was born at home in Gary, Minn., on May 12, 1921, to Herman and Clara Everson. Both of Lorayne's parents emigrated from Norway, along with their respective parents in the late 1800s. Lorayne was the fourth of 11 children.
Lorayne was raised and went to school in rural Gary where she met and married
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Jim Borsheim of Williston, N.D. Their son James Jr. was born in Gary. They moved to Mandan, N.D., where daughter Kay Lorayne was born.
Lorayne and the two children moved to Casper in 1957 and she married
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Willis Mitchell of Savage, Mont., in 1967. Willis and Lorayne soon moved to Miles City, Mont., where Willis succumbed to cancer in 1970.
In 1975 Lorayne moved to Cody to be near her daughter. Lorayne worked as a professional bartender and retired from the Irma in 1983.
She loved the Lord and was a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church. She was also active in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League. Lorayne was happiest when surrounded by her family and loved ones from near and far.
Lorayne is survived by son James (Carol) Borsheim of Denver, daughter Kay Bessey of Cody, brothers Jeff, John, Allan, Wallace and Dennis Everson, and sisters Eleanor Thorson and Harriet Butters.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three brothers and granddaughter Tanya.
Visitation was Sunday at Ballard Funeral Home. Services were Monday at Christ the King Lutheran Church.
The family and friends gathered at the church following the services for a light supper and fellowship.
Memorial contributions in Lorayne's name can be made at Shoshone First Bank.
Interment will be at a later date at Riverside Cemetery.
Ruby Davies
Ruby K. Davies, 96, died Nov. 21, 2001, at her home in Cody.
Ruby was born in Cody on Sept. 7, 1905, to John Reckless Davies and Elizabeth Saysell Davies.
Ruby's life was a rich composite of life in the West spanning the 20th century. Her parents homesteaded the ranch now known as the Majo. Ruby's childhood was spent in the upper South Fork Valley and in Red Lodge. She learned early the toils and challenges of ranching and lived her life as a Wyoming ranch woman.
She was happiest at her cabin on the upper South Fork surrounded by wildlife, magnificent mountains and spectacular array of flowers she tended along her garden wall and hung around her cabin.
Ruby left her family with a legacy of love for the beautiful South Fork and a profound appreciation of hard work.
Ruby is survived by son John "Jack" Peterson of Cody, sister Harriett Billings, grandchildren Doug (Sheila) Peterson of Scottsdale, Ariz., Shirley (Harry) Lehman of Cody, Diann (Chris) Trolle of Trumbull, Conn., and Nancy (Jim) Cory of Great Falls, Mont., 10 great-grandchildren, niece Katherine (Ed) Guthrie, three great-nieces, spouses and their six children.
She had many special friends and caregivers who meant so much to Ruby.
She was preceded in death by her brother Grover and his son and wife, Al and Mazie Davis.
Graveside services will be at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, at Valley Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Park County Boys and Girls Club, P.O. Box 2363, Cody.
Jessica Marie Kukuchka
Jessica Marie Kukuchka, age 5 months, died Thursday, Dec. 27, 2001, at her Powell home.
Jessica was born July 12, 2001, in Billings to Albert and Sara Powers Kukuchka.
Survivors include her parents, brothers Kenyon and Matthew, sister Crystal, maternal grandparents Marie Burton of Joliet and Jim Powers of Sheridan, paternal grandparents Albert Sr. and Judy Kukuchka of Powell, Deloris Kukuchka of Sheridan, maternal great-grandmother Gladys Ervin of Florida and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Ballard Funeral Home with interment to follow at Riverside Cemetery. The family asks those attending the funeral service to wear bright clothing.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Jessica Kukuchka Fund, c/o Tony Helm, 601 East Parmalee No. 11, Buffalo, 82834.
"We thank you for the time you gave her to us. We know she is at peace. We know she is watching over us with her smiles and happy ways. We know she will guide our steps in days to come. We know she will help us through the hard times and the happy times."
Lorraine Trythall
Long-time Cody resident Lorraine Trythall, 86, died Jan. 5, 2002, at West Park Hospital.
Lorraine, affectionately known to her family as "The General," dressed her troops one last time, snapped one out smartly and roared off to her next mission. What a gal!
Jack thought so and married
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her in 1937. Jacqueline came along two years later and Duane six years after that.
Lorraine and Jack ran The Big Scoop, a local hang out for high schoolers in the 1950s. As long as all behaved themselves, homework assistance, loans, advice and who was dating whom became regular fare on the menu.
Lorraine's teaching career spanned 38 years in Cody. Former students will recall the dread of being put in "ol' lady Trythall's class" because she was mean - she'd make you read.
Lorraine was an active member of the Does, Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile and Eagles. She developed the Lifeline program at West Park Hospital and the statewide Car Seats for Kids program.
The Depression had a lasting impact on this woman who wouldn't dare waste anything - including her time and attention.
Even so, she always drove a fine automobile and was spotted more than once shoveling snow in her black mink coat.
