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Nova Lee Duncan, 80, of Sheridan, WY, died Sunday, February 29, 2004 in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mrs. Duncan was born December 27, 1923 in Sidon, (White Cty.), Arkansas to Tom and Telie (Martindill) Patterson. She grew up and attended schools in the Sidon area. She moved to California and married Ruben Duncan July 18, 1942 in San Francisco, CA. The Duncan’s spent most of their lifetime in California where Mrs. Duncan was a homemaker and raised her family.
The Duncan’s moved to Longmont, CO in 1972, then lived in Loveland. Mr. Duncan died in 1997. Mrs. Duncan moved to Sheridan, WY in 1998 to be near her daughter.
Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by her parents, 2 brothers, and 1 sister.
She is survived by 2 sons, Hassel Duncan, of Wickenburg, Arizona, and Charlie Duncan, of Kelso, WA; 3 daughters, Judy Stahl, of Sheridan, WY, Wanda Rogers, of Bullhead City, Arizona, and Gerri Myers, of Loveland, CO; 2 bothers, James Patterson, of Arizona, and Kenny Patterson, of Illinois; 2 sisters, Velma English, and Lorene Lucas, both of Texas; 11 grandchildren, and 10 great grandchildren. Local arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Visitation and graveside services for Mrs. Duncan will be 11:00 A.M. Thursday, March 4, 2004 at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Ft. Collins, CO.
Flowers in memory of Mrs. Duncan may be sent to the Resthaven Funeral Home, 100 E. County Rd. 30, Ft. Collins, CO 80525
Florence “Flossie” M. Estes, 91, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, February 9, 2004, at Sheridan Manor.
Flossie was born on September 9, 1912, in Sheridan, WY, to Albert and Lizzie (Sinclair) Bull. She married Gilbert Estes in Sheridan on May 28, 1938, and the couple raised two children together. Florence enjoyed her music and played the organ for many years at the Episcopal Church and other special events. In later years she enjoyed playing cards and spending time with friends and family. She also liked family picnics in Story. Flossie was a member of Eastern Star and of The Fine Arts Club.
Mrs. Estes was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; her two sisters Edith Hall and Clara Cover; and her three brothers-in-law, Elmer Hall, Harold Cover, and Dick Higgins. She is survived by her son Douglas Estes and his wife Linda of Sheridan; her daughter Marsha Philo and her husband Dick of Billings, MT; her sister Bettie Higgins of Sheridan; her five grandchildren, Tom, Jim, and Mike Estes, and Spencer and Devron Philo; and her five great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2004, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Reverends Ray Clark and David Duprey officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Florence’s name to the Sheridan Senior Citizen’s Center or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Organ Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ira Felz, 70, of Clearmont, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2004, at the Sheridan VA Medical Center.
Ira was born on December 25, 1933, on the Felz family ranch in Dawes County, Nebraska, to Ira Austin and Nona (Rivers) Felz. Following his graduation from high school, Ira attended college for three years, during which time he joined the U.S. Marine Corps in April of 1952 and served his country until his honorable discharge in November of 1956. On August 23, 1953, he married Frances Logue in Oelrichs, South Dakota, and the couple was blessed with six children. Ira worked as a rancher, moving to Clearmont a year ago from Chadron, Nebraska. He was a member of the American Paint Horse Association and the Highland Cattle Association. He enjoyed ranching, Highland cows, Paint horses, spending time with his family and all children, but especially his grandchildren, nieces and nephews, his rope art, his handmade earrings and other crafts, and dancing, especially square dancing.
Mr. Felz was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Nona Jillson. Survivors include his wife Frances of Clearmont; his two daughters, Rose Harris and her husband Steve Stewart of Rapid City, South Dakota, and Marilyn Tagart and her husband Howard of Alliance, Nebraska; his four sons, Marvin Felz and his wife Barb of Clearmont, Howard Felz and his wife Terye and Hoss Felz and his wife Misty, all of Chadron, Nebraska, and Bruce Felz and his wife Cathe of Three Forks, Montana; his thirteen granchildren, Justin Harris, Leigh (Felz) Simpson, Jodi (Tagart) Merill, Jenny Lyman, Ann Felz, David Felz, Michelle Felz, Amelia Felz, Jesse Felz, Casey Felz, Austin Felz, Logan Felz, and Morgan Felz; his two great-grandchildren, Chandra Harris and Cheyenne Simpson; his three sisters, Lola Rathman and Mary Ann Mintken and her husband Clayton, all of Dalton, Nebraska, and Lora Miller and her husband Jack of Ardmore, South Dakota; and numerous nieces and nephews.
At Mr. Felz’s request, cremation has taken place and no memorial services will be held. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Ira’s name to the Ira Felz Memorial Fund in care of Janet Evans, Cowboy State Bank, P.O. Box 6026, Sheridan, WY 82801.
S. Maxine Garriffa, 83, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, February 8, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Maxine was born on December 25, 1920, in Sheridan County, Wyoming, to Lawrence Earl and Stella Maude (Croghan) Murdock. Following her school years, she married Hardy MacCatherine. In 1970 she married Carl Garriffa. Maxine worked as a bookkeeper for most of her life, and she volunteered at the Sheridan Senior Center and Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. She was a member of St. Peters’ Episcopal Church, she enjoyed crocheting, knitting, embroidery, traveling, playing cards, especially pinochle, and was an avid reader.
Mrs. Garriffa was preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her son Richard L. MacCatherine and his wife Mary of Roundup, Montana; her two daughters Peggy A. Buckley and her husband Ted of Sheridan and Patricia M. Cowgill and her husband Gene of Guthrie, Oklahoma; her stepson Joe Garriffa and his wife Jean of Sheridan; her thirteen grandchildren, Shannon Blakeman, Kelley Buckley, Angel Richmond, Shawn MacCatherine, Maria MacCatherine,
Darin MacCatherine, Paul MacCatherine, Annebelle Hinchman, Athena Girard, LCDR Tim Daniels, Seth Daniels, Connie Williams, and Carole Garriffa; her sixteen great-grandchildren; and her brother Gerald E. Murdock and his wife Kathryn of Buffalo, Wyoming.
A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 12, 2004, at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February13, 2004, at Kane Funeral Home with Reverend David Duprey officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made in Maxine’s name to The Senior Citizen’s Center or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jacquelyn (Jackie) Jeanne Hoxie, 74, of Sheridan, WY, died Saturday, February 14, 2004 in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mrs. Hoxie was born October 21, 1929 in Nampa, ID to Foster and Mabel Marie (Chapman) Morris. The family moved several times during her early years, living in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington before settling in West Seattle, WA. Mrs. Hoxie attended and graduated from West Seattle High School in 1947. She then attended a business school in Seattle before going to work for Boeing Aircraft Co. in Seattle.
Mrs. Hoxie married Eugene Hoxie in Seattle June 18, 1949, and together with her husband, owned and operated a chain of Dry Cleaning establishments in the Seattle area for several years. They later worked together as Hoxie’s Books in DesMoines, WA. She spent most of her life being a mother and homemaker, moving to Sheridan with her husband in 1997.
While in Seattle, Mrs. Hoxie taught Sunday school in the Presbyterian Church in Seattle, was a member of the P.T.A., and was a member of the Lady’s Bible Study group of First Baptist Church in Sheridan. She enjoyed crafts, scrap booking, camping, and especially spending time with her family.
Mrs. Hoxie was preceded in death by her parents, and an infant daughter.
She is survived by her husband, Gene, of Sheridan; 2 sons, Eugene (Gene) Hoxie, Jr., (Janet), of Sheridan, & Darryl Hoxie, (Katrina), of Thayne, WY; five daughters, Leatha Traphagan, Leahna Hoxie, & Lonette Sullivan, (Dan), of Sheridan, Loreen Farkas, (Darrell), & Lydel Shanks, (Jason), of Lovell, WY; one sister, Geraldine Fitzgerald, (Ted) of Florida; 18 grandchildren, and 2 great grandchildren.
Graveside services for Mrs. Hoxie will be 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 18, 2004 in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Doolin officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials in memory of Mrs. Hoxie may be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund, 1100 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801
Ruth Vera Hurley, 95 of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Ruth was born on October 1, 1908, in Ranchester, Wyoming, to George and Carrie (Johnson) Oelschlager. She married Frank Mates in 1924 after his passing in 1961 she met and married Robert Hurley in 1963. Ruth enjoyed reading religious books, embroidery, and gardening. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
Mrs. Hurley was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Frank Mates; her second husband Robert Hurley; her five sisters, Louise Oelschlager, Annie Jackson, Hazel Pawlus, Thelma Jackson, and Evelyn Kerwald; and her four brothers, Walter, John, Lee and Henry Oelschager She is survived by her daughter Bernice Barber of Sheridan; her son, Albert Mates of Fairfax, CA; her five grandchildren, Patrick Barber, Dr. Herbert Barber, Linda Barker, James Mates, and Mike Mates; and her twelve great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, March 4, 2004 at Kane Funeral Home with Reverend Don Derryberry officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements
The family has requested that memorials be made in Ruth’s name to the Senior Center or to First United Methodist Church in care of Brenda Torrens or Nicole Christensen, Community First Bank, P.O. Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Twila Marie Leis, 65 of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, February 29, 2004, at Sheridan Manor.
Twila was born on December 31, 1938, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Alex and Ruth (Albrecht) Leis. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1956. She worked at the Palace Café as a cook and the Best Western and V.A. Hospital in the kitchen. Twila enjoyed listening to music, crocheting afghans, embroidery, and reading.
Miss. Leis was preceded in death by her parents; a sister; and her two brothers. She is survived by her sister, Virginia Burgess; and her two nieces and three nephews as well as numerous great-nieces and great-nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, March 5, 2004 at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor William Heine officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements
The family has requested that memorials be made in Twila’s name to the American Diabetes Association in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Patrick Alan Leonard, 54, of Sheridan, WY, died Wednesday, February 4, 2004, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County following a lengthy illness.
His body has been donated to the University of Colorado Medical School. Memorial service will be 11:00am on Friday, February 6, 2004, from First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
He was born July 22, 1949, in Longmont, CO, the son of Betty Jean (Waldo) and Ralph David Leonard. He grew up in Bairoil and attended high school in Rawlins and Glenrock, WY. He attended Western Community College. Patrick served in the U.S. Army as a helicopter door gunner in Vietnam. He was a guardrail foreman for the Wyoming Department of Transportation until illness forced his retirement.
Patrick married Suzanne Kaye Storck, formerly of Laurel, MT, on January 17, 1983, in Sheridan. He is survived by his wife of Sheridan; daughters Gretchan Leonard of Sheridan and Kara Leonard of Santa Rosa, CA; sons James & wife Paula of Sacramento, CA and Daniel of Santa Rosa, CA; mother Betty of Casper, WY; brother Danny of Laramie, WY; and 6 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and two infant children, David and Leanna.
Patrick was an avid fisherman and enjoyed camping trips and being outdoors year round. He collected fossils and artifacts and enjoyed watching and feeding the birds. He coached his sons in YMCA basketball when they were young.
Patrick’s kind and gentle ways affected all that knew him. He had a great love for life, and for a good joke, and as his crippling disease progressed, he remained cheerful and never complained.
Memorials may benefit the Senior Citizen’s Center “Meals on Wheels” program, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
Louise M. Ley, age 95 of Sheridan, WY, died Wednesday, February 18, 2004, in Sheridan Manor.
She was born on June 7, 1908, in David City, Nebraska, to William & Centina (Aden) Ihnen.
Louise grew up in the David City and Rising City, NE, area graduating from Rising City High School. She married Marion C. Ley on May 3, 1932 in David City, NE. They lived in many places until coming to Sheridan in 1942. She worked on the Antler Ranch as a nanny for Frank Tschirgi’s daughters Joan and Jeri. Then she was a nanny for Dr. Araas until she retired. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. Louise was a member of the First United Methodist Church.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SON – Marvin Ley, Dayton, WY
SISTER – Roseletta Garhan, Rising City, NE
2 GRANDCHILDREN
4 GREAT GRANDSONS
Viewing will be 1:00pm until 5:00pm on Friday (Feb. 20th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 10:30am in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit the Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 E. Ridge Rd., Sheridan, WY 82801
Genevieve Matedero, age 101, of Sheridan, WY, died Thursday, February 19, 2004, in Sheridan Manor.
She was born January 28, 1903, in Flushing, Long Island to Frank and Margaret (McCusker) Matedero.
Genevieve grew up and graduated high school in Flushing. She worked for the New York Life Insurance Company for 43 years until she retired as a supervisor. In 1971, she moved to Sheridan with her sister Anita. In her later years, her niece Margaret Maday was her guardian. She enjoyed walking and playing bingo. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and the Altar & Rosary Society.
She was preceded in death by two sisters and one brother.
Genevieve is survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral Liturgy will be 2:00pm on Tuesday (Feb. 24th) from Holy Name Catholic Church with Father Thomas Ogg officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit Holy Name Catholic Church.
