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John Frederick "Shep" Heldt, 61, of Buffalo, formerly of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, December 18, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
John was bon April 5, 1941, to Frederick and Delma (Dodd) Heldt. He was raised in The Dalles, Oregon, and graduated from high school where he excelled in baseball. John served in the U.S. Army, and moved to Sheridan in 1964, where he was involved with the Dodd family ranch in Wyarno. He was in the insurance business for several years before moving to Buffalo, Wyoming, where he owned an apartment complex. John devoted the last 15 years of his life to helping others recover from alcoholism and will be missed by many.
Mr. Heldt was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his sister, Barbara Heldt Johnson and her husband Charlie; his niece Lara Pabst; his nephew Scott Johnson; and his cousin John Gale and wife Liz of Sheridan.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, December 23, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Susie Henderson, 75, of Sheridan, WY, died Sunday, November 3rd, 2002 at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mrs. Henderson was born July 28, 1927 in West York, PA. to Dr. F. C. and Lydia Emily (Weigel) Lepperd, Sr. She attended school in Hanover, PA, and spent as much time as she could in the summers at her Grandfather's apple orchards in Cranberry Valley. PA. She furthered her education at Mt. Holyoke and Wilson College, Chambersburg, PA, where she obtained a B. A. in English. Summers away from college were spent working for Bone's Brother's Guest Ranch in Birney, MT. She drove an old Willy's Jeep all the way to Montana and back to Pennsylvania at a top down hill speed of 45 MPH. After her college education she worked at a guest ranch in Arizona. The southwest enchanted her and she resided in the Southwest for a long while.
On May 28, 1954, she married Patrick Chester Henderson in Gallup, New Mexico. They lived in Cave Creek, Arizona for a period of time and had a daughter and a son there. Susie then moved to Albuquerque, New Mexico, and furthered her education at the University of New Mexico and the College of Santa Fe. She moved to Cerrillos, New Mexico and was a librarian for the New Mexico Historical Museum library and a school librarian as well. She worked several summers at Birney, MT as a cook and gardener. Later years in New Mexico were spent working for the Crossed Saber's Ranch and researching numerous southwestern documentaries.
After years of no electricity or running water, she finally consented to move to Sheridan, WY to be closer to family and a more modern life style. She lived in Sheridan for nearly 6 years.
Mrs. Henderson was an avid reader, researcher, historian and enjoyed knitting and gardening and walking.
Her parents and her husband preceded Mrs. Henderson in death. She is survived by 1 son, Kit Henderson of Sheridan, WY; 1 daughter, Sarah Marie Henderson of Austin, Texas; 1 brother, F. C. "Johnny" Lepperd, of Prescott, Arizona; and 5 grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and private family memorial services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Hennderson may be made to the Hospice of the Big Horn's, in care of Delphine Toner, 1st Interstate Bank, P. O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY, 82801
Dolores (Smilanich) Hill, 90, of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Dolores was born on March 25, 1912, in France Location, Minnesota. She married Stanley Hill in 1935, and moved to Sheridan 3 ½ years ago from Buhl, Minnesota, to be near her son and his wife. She was an active member of the Buhl Chisholm Methodist Church and a member of the Chisholm Eastern Star for over 50 years.
Mrs. Hill was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Stanley; her sister Anne (Eli) Krynovich; her three brothers; and her two nieces. She is survived by her daughter Charmis Sarich and her husband Peter of Minnesota; her son Stanley and his wife Polly of Sheridan; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a nephew; and a niece.
Pursuant to Mrs. Hill's wishes, cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory, and memorial services will be held at the Chisholm Methodist Church in Chisholm, Minnesota, at a later date. Kane Funeral Home handled the local arrangements, and Rupp Funeral Home will handle the arrangements in Chisholm, Minnesota.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the Chisholm Methodist Church in Chisholm, Minnesota.
Madge Hobein,80, of Sheridan, WY, died Saturday, October 19, 2002 in Sheridan Manor.
Mrs. Hobein was born June 1, 1922 in Stockport, England to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Slater. She grew up and attended schools in England, graduating from High School there.
She met Lawrence Hobein in a U. S. O. club while he was stationed in England during W. W. II, and they married February 6, 1943 in England. After the war, they returned to Sheridan for several years, then lived in S. and N. Dakota, Nebraska, Michigan, Colorado, and several other states before Mr. Hobein's retirement when they moved to Sun City, Arizona in 1989. They were married for 55 years before Mr. Hobein's death in 1998. Mrs. Hobein returned to Sheridan in 2000.
Mrs. Hobein was preceded in death by her husband, and her parents.
Mrs. Hobein is survived by 1 sister, Sheila Sargent, Dorsett, England; 1 brother-in-law, Dale Sickel, Sheridan, WY; and several nieces and nephews.
Private family services for Mrs. Hobein will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Leonard R. Hogelund, 76, of Osage Beach, Missouri, died Monday, November 11, 2002, in Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo, WY.
Mr. Hogelund was born March 13, 1926, in Kansas City, Missouri, to Herbert Leonard and Clara Marie (Williams) Hogelund. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas City, Kansas, graduating from Wyandotte High School; then attended and graduated from Kansas City, Kansas Junior College before enlisting in the U. S. Navy during W. W. II, where he served in the Pacific Theatre.
Mr. Hogelund married Gloria Hay in Olatha, Kansas, May 12, 1947. He was an Insurance Underwriter for All-State Insurance Company for a number of years, and then was self-employed. He enjoyed spending time with his family.
Mr. Hogelund was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Gloria, of Osage Beach, Missouri; one son, Kent Hogelund, and special friend, Jacqueline Burgess, of Lee's Summit, Missouri; two daughters, Linda Kitzerow, and husband, Scott, of Overland Park, Kansas; and Karen Ward, and husband, Sandy, of Buffalo, WY; 4 grandchildren; and 1 great grandchild.
Memorials in memory of Mr. Hogelund may be made to the Animal Haven, in care of Robin Strachan, 9800 W. 67th St., Merriam, Kansas, 66203, or the Susie B. Lawrence Hospice Fund, 497 W. Lott, Buffalo, WY, 82834.
Memorial services for Mr. Hogeland will be held at the Arboretum Botanical Garden, 179 Antioch, Overland Park, Kansas, from 3:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M, Saturday, November 16, 2002. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home, Sheridan, WY.
"Sonny" George B. Holmes of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed away on December 3, 2002, in Scottsdale, Arizona, at the age of 72.
Sonny was born in Sheridan, WY, at a private home to parents, George Holmes and Emily "Judy" (Skepper) Holmes. Sonny married Dixie L. Ellis on October 10, 1953. They had two children, Michele D. "Shelly" Holmes and Mark Dennis Holmes. Sonny ran the family ranch in Decker, MT, for many years and upon retirement from ranching, he set up and ran a diesel mechanic shop along with a trucking firm. Besides enjoying trucking and doing mechanic work, Sonny enjoyed playing cards, fishing, dancing, rodeos, traveling, and his grandchildren and great-grandson. Sonny enjoyed going to Las Vegas with Dixie in order to play in Pan Tournaments and to get away from life's hustle and bustle. Sonny was a very generous person who helped a lot of people in their time of need. He had a smile that could warm the heart, or when needed, a look that could chill you to the bone.
Sonny was a life member of Elks Lodge #520, a member of the Kalif Horse Patrol, the Shrine and Blue Lodes, and the Eagles #186.
Sonny was preceded in death by his parents; his son, Mark Dennis Holmes; and a sister, Margaret Fleury. He is survived by his wife, Dixie; his daughter, Shelly; his grandsons, Mark Jason Moreland and Justin Cleo Moreland; his great-grandson, Austin James Moreland; and a nephew, Mike W. Rideout.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, December 20, 2002 at Kane Funeral Home with graveside services to follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Elks Youth Rodeo or the Shrine Crippled Children's Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Kenneth L. Jelly, 84, of Sheridan, WY died Tuesday, November 5, 2002 in Sheridan Manor.
Mr. Jelly was born in Sheridan by the Girl's School November 18, 1917 to Charles A. and Edna (Randall) Jelly. He attended schools in Big Horn, on Beaver Creek, and Lower Prairie Dog country school. He then started working on ranches in the area, then went to work for Sally Forbes on the Becton Stock Farm, and worked there for over 30 years.
Mr. Jelly enjoyed ranching, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 1 sister. Mr. Jelly is survived by his wife, Betty (Reed) Jelly of Sheridan, who he married November 8, 1997.
Services for Mr. Jelly will be 1:00 P.M. Saturday, November 9, 2002 in the Chapel at Sheridan Manor with Father Ronald Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Funeral Home.
Ayron Drew Johnson, 31, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, October 23, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Deacon Joe Kristufek officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Mary A. "Tootsie" Kaufeldt, 72, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, October 20, 2002, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mary was born November 7, 1929, in Grandfield, Oklahoma, to Frank Vincent Josefy and Mabel Lee (Warner) Josefy. Although Mary never graduated from high school, she spent her life working and learning to better herself. She started as a waitress, then became a cook, then a bookkeeper. First and foremost, however, she was a mother, grandmother, friend, and confidant.
Mary was married to Frank Kawulok, Jr. on October 6, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas. Together they lovingly raised three children, Billie, Frank, and Rudy. They later divorced, but remained good friends. Mary married Glen "Dutch" Kaufeldt in Wichita Falls, Texas, in 1974. They divorced in 1999. Mary then moved back to Sheridan to be close to her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.
Mary loved to sew and cook. She was an excellent cook and passed on many of her recipes to her family. She also enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, and being in the mountains. Most of all, she loved being with her family.
Cremation has taken place, and the family will scatter her cremains in a private ceremony per Mary's request. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with George Telez officiating.
Mary is survived by her children, Billie and Chic Rawlings of Sheridan, Frank and Karen Kawulok of Sheridan, and Rudy Kawulok of Cheyenne; her five grandchildren, Cindy and Tony Trujillo, Tracy and Dean McCalla, Debi and Mike Giger, Chris Kawulok, and Vince Kawulok; her nine great-grandchildren, Dustin, Jessica, Cody, Stephanie, Dustin, Larissa, Wayne, Holly, and Whitney; and her seven brothers and sisters, Jim and DeAnne Josefy of Grandfield, Oklahoma, Katherine Kemplin of Wichita Falls, Texas, Carleene and Tillman Cason of Dallas, Texas, Harold and Glenda Josefy of Grandfield, Oklahoma, Marie Tinlin of Grand Prairie, Texas, Lewis and Paula Josefy of Grandfield, Oklahoma, and Paul Josefy of San Francisco, California.
Mary will be greatly missed by her family. We love her.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Mary's name to Sheridan Manor in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Frank J. Kawulok, Jr. age 75 of Sheridan, WY
Died Wednesday, October 2, 2002, at his Sheridan home
Born April 30, 1927, in Monarch, WY, to Frank & Mary (Soltis) Kawulok, Sr.
Frank graduated from Ranchester High School where he played Basketball and Football. He worked for Monarch Coal Co. and ranched until he enlisted in the Air Force where he served from 1949 - 1953. He married and had three children. He was later divorced. In 1956, he went to work for the Wyo. Employment Security Comm. in Worland, WY. He transferred to the office in Sheridan in 1962 and was promoted to manager in 1964. Frank married Ellen Brantz on February 25, 1972. He worked for the WESC until he retired in July, 1987. Frank was a charter member of the Tongue River Rod & Gun Club and a member of the Ranchester Volunteer Fire Dept. He was a Past Pres. of the WY. Public Employees Assn. and an life member of the D.A.V. and Elks Lodge #520. Frank enjoyed hunting, fishing and spending time with his family in the mountains. He was always there to support his family.
Preceded in death by one sister Rose Bocek and one brother Jack.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Ellen Kawulok, Sheridan
SONS - Frank Kawulok, III, Sheridan
Rudy Kawulok, Cheyenne, WY
DAUGHTER - Billie Rawlings, Sheridan
BROTHER - Walter "Ray" Kawulok, Ranchester, WY
SISTERS - Mary Wolney, Sheridan
Katherine Kukuchka, Ranchester
Anna Kettley, Sheridan
Dorothy Williams, Sheridan
Jeanette Bauder, Davenport, IA
5 GRANCHIDREN
9 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
NUMEROUS NIECES, NEPHEWS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Funeral service will be 10:00am on Saturday (Oct 5th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home with George Telez officiating. Interment will be in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen's Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
