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Lashley Raymond Drell age 76 of Sheridan, WY
Died Friday, June 14, 2002, in the V.A. Medical Center, Sheridan
Born December 20, 1925, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the youngest of three boys to Goodman and Myrtle (Labatut) Drell.
Both of his parents died before he was thirteen years old and he made his home with his oldest brother. He graduated high school in Robindale, MN. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and was discharged in Denver, CO, where he attended college. He met and married Loraine Bernie in Denver. Lash worked as a salesman for heating and air conditioning and moved to Great Falls, MT, Portland, OR and Billings, MT. In 1962, he moved to Sheridan to open the first Shipton's store and later they moved the store to Coffeen Avenue. Loraine died of cancer in 1967. Lash married Eunice Evans Moyer on March 15, 1975, in Sheridan. He sold his interest in Shipton's and worked as a Realtor until he retired. After retirement, her became to custodian for Trinity Lutheran Church for several years. Lash was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and as a former salesman was an avid though not perfect witness for Jesus Christ. He loved his children, grandchildren and enjoyed fishing, pheasant hunting and ball games.
Preceded in death by daughters Kathy & Linda Drell, brother Warren Drell and daughter-in-law Paula Drell.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Eunice Drell, Sheridan
SONS - Michael Drell, Grapevine, TX
David Drell, Casper, WY
James Drell, Vancouver, WA
Lance Moyer, Sheridan
Larry Moyer, Arlington, VA
Chris Drell, Sheridan
DAUGHTERS - Mary Drell, Sheridan
Suzanne Tressler, Sheridan
Jennifer Hanson, Sheridan
Kelly Drell, Sheridan
BROTHER - John Drell, Aurora, OR
1 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDCHILD
Memorial Liturgy will be 10:00am (June 19th) from Holy Name Catholic Church with Monsignor Eugene Sullivan officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen Center, Daybreak Program,
211 Smith St. Sheridan, WY 82801
On Saturday, May 11, 2002, Rose Fowler passed away at Sheridan Manor. She was 95 at the time of her death. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 16, 2002, at First Baptist Church with Pastor Kenneth Doolin officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mrs. Fowler was born January 1, 1907, in Scanno, Italy, to Nick and Anna (DeCrescentis) Julio. Her mother passed away in 1908. Her father had already established a home in the coal mining camp of Monarch and found work in the mines when he sent for his new wife (Lucia Paolone) and daughters, Ida, who was born in 1904, and Rose. Rose has been a resident of Sheridan County since being brought here as a young child in 1910.
Rose attended elementary schools in Monarch and Carneyville and one year at Holy Name School in Sheridan. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1926. She taught elementary grades for 32 years. Her teaching began in 1926, when she taught that year at the Todd School on Piney Creek. Following that, she taught five years in Parkman, nine years at the Ucross School, and the next 17 years in Clearmont where she taught the first and second grades.
She married John H. Fowler on March 2, 1929, in Billings, Montana. In 1933, John made a down payment of $6.00 on a 160 acre ranch in Ucross. It was an enormous undertaking at the time, but proved to be a good investment, thanks to his farming and ranching skills. Ucross was their home until the death of her husband on August 27, 1970. On Year later, Rose purchased a home in Sheridan where she lived until moving into Sugarland Ridge in 1996. The last year was spent at Sheridan Manor.
Also preceding her in death were Lucia Julio in 1940 and her father in 1941; her sisters Ida Rotolo in March of 1980, and Mary Julio in October of 1980; her nieces, Dorothy (Fowler) Johnson and Glenda (Fowler) Dexter; her nephews, David Fowler and Tom Latham; and her three brothers-in-law, Fabio Rotolo, Leland Latham, and Kenneth Thompson.
She will be lovingly missed by her brother and sister-in-law Tony and Sally Julio of Denver, Colorado; and by her sisters, Delma Latham of Salem, Oregon, Lucile Thompson of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, and Jean O’Connor of Reno, Nevada. Family and friends meant everything to her. She was a devoted daughter, loving wife, a cherished sister, dearest aunt to numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews, and was affectionately known as “Aunt Rose” to a legion of friends and former students. She leaves a legacy of extreme politeness and of being a hard working wife and teacher.
Next to her career as a rural elementary teacher, probably her favorite passion was raising “prize-winning” roses, although it was unlikely that they were ever entered into competition. Instead, her great joy was sharing her beautiful roses with anyone who happened by.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, Piney Women’s Club, Retired Teachers, and a loyal member of the Democrat party.
Memorials may be made to Easter Seals, Camp Bethel or to a charity of the donor’s choice, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
LeRoy V. Fradet, 81, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2002, at his residence.
Mr. Fradet was born on July 1, 1920, to Lawrence and Evelyn (Fredette) Fradet in Berlin, North Dakota. In 1939, LeRoy became an apprentice at Western Steel in Sheridan, Wyoming, and he continued working with steel at Eaton SheetMetal in Billings, Montana. He also worked at the Tacoma shipyards in Tacoma, Washington. On May 25, 1942, LeRoy married Katherine B. Banich at St. James Cathedral in Seattle, Washington. He was the first man from Wyoming to join the Ship Repair Unit of the U.S. Navy on May 24, 1944, and served as a Navy Shipfitter, 2nd Class, until November 6, 1945, when he was honorably discharged. The couple moved to Sheridan in 1945, where they opened the Columbus P & E Co. in Sheridan. LeRoy ran the Columbus P & E until 1996, when he retired.
LeRoy loved fishing, traveling, and flying. In fact, he loved flying so much that he owned his own plane and held a private pilot’s license. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the American Legion, the Knights of Columbus, 4th degree Knight, and was a life member of the Elks.
Mr. Fradet was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother Robert Fradet. He is survived by his wife Katherine of Sheridan; his daughter Barbara D. Foley and husband Kenneth of Fort Collins, Colorado; his two sisters Angelin Bjerknes and Delores Cass, both of Billings, Montana; his sister-in-law Evelyn Fradet of Columbus, Montana; his brother John Fradet and wife Jeanette of Sheridan; numerous half-brothers and sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 14, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of the Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, April 15, 2002, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Reverend Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made in LeRoy’s name to the Hospice of the Big Horns in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Bessie George, 86, of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, May 2, 2002 in Westview Health Care Center.
Mrs. George was born August 15, 1915 in Lafayette, CO to Theodore and Aristia (Karavas) Lewis. She grew up and attended schools in Lafayette, graduating from the Lafayette High School in 1933. She then worked in several drugstores and pharmacies in Lafayette, Longmont, and Denver.
She married Dan George in the Greek Orthodox Church in Denver on October 6, 1935 and they then moved to Sheridan. She and her husband opened Dan's New Method Shoe Shop at 1 S. Main. Mrs. George opened the Sav-Mor Surplus Store and Bessie’s Bargain’s in 1962. They also owned and operated Dan’s Western Wear.
Mrs. George was preceded in death by her husband and her parents. She is survived by one son, Ted George of Sheridan; three daughters, Deanna George and Eleanor Chadwick of Sheridan; and Elaine Nalee of Burgaw, N.C.; one sister, Helen McMahan of Lafayette, CO & Sheridan, WY; 4 grandchildren, & 3 great grandchildren.
Services for Mrs. George will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, May 8th, 2002 in the First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Joseph Keys and Raymond Clark officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. George may be made to the Dan and Bessie George Mural Fund, in care of Dephine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Noel Hamilton Age 87 of Sheridan, WY
Died Monday, June 10, 2002, in the V.A. Medical Center, Sheridan
Born April 4, 1915, in Cainsville, Missouri
Parents - Leonard & Mary (Woodward) Hamilton
The family came to Wyoming to homestead when he was a young boy. He attended country schools. Noel enlisted in the U.S. Army during WWII and served in the Battle of the Bulge in Europe. He returned to Wyoming after the war and ranched with his stepfather. Noel married Frances Mouw on October 23, 1953, in Sheridan. He worked for the Flour Mill until it closed. He then worked for the sanitation department of the City of Sheridan until he retired. He was a member of the Church of the Nazarene. Noel enjoyed horses, mules, tractors, farming, gardening and going to auctions.
He was preceded in death by his parents, step father Bert Feight, sister Eva Swindell and brother Lloyd Hamilton
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Frances Hamilton, Sheridan
SONS - Fleet Hamilton, Gillette, WY
Floyd Hamilton, Gillette, WY
Flint Hamilton, Sheridan
10 GRANDCHILDREN
Memorial service will be 2:00pm on Friday (June 14th) from the Church of the Nazarene with the Rev. Arthur Maendl officiating. Interment of cremains will be in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, SD. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Church of the Nazarene.
Bruce Gail Harbel, 50, of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Bruce Gail Harbel was born January 21, 1952, in Burwell, Nebraska, to Maurice and Clara Harbel. The family moved to Wyoming in 1953. In April 1973, he was married to Donna Rawlings. They had two daughters Autumn Raine and Amber Dawn. As a young boy, he took an interest in art, especially oil painting and woodworking. Bruce’s spirit and creativity shined through in his woodworking making cedar chests. Bruce’s animal totem was the eagle, and if he saw one it was a good day. Bruce’s recovery was very important to him, as was helping other people with their recovery.
Bruce is survived by his parents, Maurice and Clara Harbel of Sheridan; his wife Donna of Sheridan; his two daughters, Autumn Slater of Billings, Montana, and Amber Harbel and her fiancee Larry Fraser of Sheridan, Wyoming; his four grandchildren, Cristopher Harbel, Ashlee Slater, Colton Slater, and baby Fraser (on the way); his sister Linda Naylor of Sheridan, Wyoming; his brother Doug Harbel of Sheridan, Wyoming; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, and cousins.
Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 25, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Terral Bearden officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Bruce’s name to the American Cancer Society in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Ralph R. Haar, 63, of Parkman, passed away at his residence on Sunday, June 23, 2002.
Ralph was born on November 15, 1938, to Roland and Leone (Thalmann) Haar in Freeman, South Dakota. Following high school, he attended college for a time, and on September 10, 1972, Ralph married Virginia Luckhurst in Garden City, South Dakota.
Mr. Haar was self-employed in many areas, including, farming, livestock equipment production, Native American pottery, and woodworking. He designed and built three log homes for his family over the years, and most recently, he developed and directed the Sure Foundation Family Ministry, ministering on the Crow Reservation in Montana, with outreach in Wyoming and South Dakota.
Ralph loved to be with his family, and was a dedicated husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of the Cornerstone Church in Sheridan.
Mr. Haar was preceded in death by his father Roland Haar. He is survived by his wife Virginia Haar of Parkman, Wyoming; his daughter Shelly Brown and her husband Keith of Merrill, Iowa; his two sons Shannon Haar and Roland "Cody" Haar of Parkman, Wyoming; his four grandchildren, Jessica, Michaela, Adam, and Andrew Brown, all of Merrill, Iowa; his mother Leone Haar of Freeman, South Dakota; his sister June Roth and her husband Kenneth of Bridgewater, South Dakota; and his brother Dale Haar and his wife Nancy of Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
A visitation will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 27, 2002, at the Cornerstone Church (located at 4351 Big Horn Avenue, formerly Red Grade Christian Academy) with Pastors Tony Forman, Kenneth Pretty On Top, and Donald Brendtro co-officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Ralph's name to the Ralph Haar Memorial Fund in care of Sue Wieser, Citco Federal Credit Union, 29 North Connor, Sheridan, WY 82801.
