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GEORGANN HINTZ
Funeral services for Georgann Hintz, 65, were Oct. 12 at Community Baptist Church in Glenrock, with Pastor Cleaties Jeffcoat officiating. Interment was at Glenrock Cemetery. Mrs. Hintz died of natural causes Oct. 7, 2004, at her home in Glenrock. She was born Feb. 16, 1939, in Douglas to Garwin and Ruby H. (Spracklen) Hubbell. She was reared and educated in Douglas. On Sept. 15, 1956, she married Jim R. Hintz in Casper. They resided in Douglas until 1957, when they moved to Glenrock. She began working for an answering service in Casper in 1970. On July 1, 1977, she began a career as a radio dispatcher for the Glenrock Police Department, retiring as head dispatcher with the rank of sergeant on Sept. 2, 1997, because of ill health. She is survived by her husband Jim of Glenrock; daughter and husband Kim and Wyatt Crotta of Seymour, Conn.; sisters and husbands Mona and Jim Wattenberg of Henderson, Colo. and Joyce and Russell Churchfield of Pueblo, Colo.; granddaughters Jill Crotta of Clear Spring, Md., Kristen Crotta of Montgomery, Ala., and Nicole Crotta of Seymour; two nephews; and a niece. She was preceded in death by her parents; and her son, James G. Hintz, on March 15, 2002. Pallbearers were Mike Colling, Jim Wattenberg, Russell Churchfield, Frank Lyons, Wyatt Crotta and Greg Saul. Honorary pallbearers were all of her many friends. A memorial to the Kidney Center of Wyoming would be appreciated by the family. Gorman Funeral Homes - Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
SHAILYNNE MANNING
Graveside services and interment for Shailynne Manning, 15, were held Oct. 1 at Wheatland Cemetery,with Pastor Craig Cagle of Memorial Baptist Church officiating. She died Oct. 6, 2004, at Life Care Center in Cheyenne as a result of injuries sustained in an accident in Fort Collins, Colo., on Sept. 6. Shailynne was born Sept. 16, 1989, in Rock Springs to Don and Kelly (Garcia) Manning. She was reared and educated in Rock Springs, Casper and Cheyenne, and was attending Johnson Junior High School in Cheyenne. She was a member of the school choir and enjoyed four-wheeling, camping, music and her many friends. Survivors include her father Don D. Manning of Cheyenne; mother Kelly Garcia of Casper; sister Shanda Daly of Cheyenne; paternal grandfather Don Manning of Lusk; paternal grandmother Patricia Bitner of Joplin, Mo.; paternal great-grandmother Merle Jennings of Wheatland; maternal grandfather Sam Garcia of Rock Springs; niece Haley Daly and nephew Hazen Daly, both of Cheyenne; and several aunts, uncles and cousins of Rock Springs and Wheatland. Shailynne will be missed by her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Deival Garcia. Pallbearers were Dennis Lauck, Tyler Lauck, Kerry West, Justin Rice, Ryan Rice and Gilbert Garcia. Memorials to the Shailynne Manning Memorial Fund, in care of First State Bank, P.O. Box 39, Wheatland 82201-0039, would be appreciated by the family. Gorman Funeral Homes Platte Chapel of Wheatland is in charge of the arrangements.
JUNE EVELYN BOURNE
memorial service for Douglas resident June Evelyn Bourne was held Oct. 4. Interment was Oct. 4 in Douglas Park Cemetery with committal services by Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mrs. Bourne died Sept. 29, 2004, at her home in Douglas, after a lingering illness. She was born on June 26, 1919, in Manhatten, Mont., to Claude Little Ashcraft and Hazel (Crum) Ashcraft. As a young girl, she moved with the family to an apple orchard near Wenatchee, Wash. where she attended school and cooked and cleaned for the orchard workers. She also learned to play the fiddle and to tap dance. Her father, Claude, died when she was 15. Her mother Hazel died in 1991 at the age of 99. She married Rolland (RoIly) Bourne of Concordia, Kan., on Nov 7, 1937, in Trinidad, Wash. During WWII, they lived in Bremerton, Wash., where Mr. Bourne was a welder and electrical technician in the shipyards. After the war, the Bourne family moved to Kansas where they sharecropped with his father. In the fall of 1951, they moved to Rock Springs, where Mr. Bourne worked in road construction. Mrs. Bourne was a stay-at-home wife and mother of four children, who enjoyed many talents including sewing, crocheting, painting, The family moved to the Gas Hills in 1957 and to Riverton in 1960. While in Riverton, Mrs. Bourne was a member of the Riverton Toastmistresses, Eastern Star, Garden Club and Order of Eagles and Presbyterian Church. In 1976, the couple moved to Douglas. Mrs. Bourne joined the Methodist Church. She enjoyed ceramics and playing the organ. Mr. Bourne was employed by the city as maintenance supervisor and by the U.S. Forest Service. Mrs. Bourne was preceded in death by her parents; sister; husband; and her oldest son, Roger R. Bourne. She is survived by her children Rick Bourne and wife Carol of Lander, Malissa Diehl and husband Ronald of Riverton and Russell Bourne and wife Flora of Douglas; 11 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
DENIS ROBERT FRERICKS
Funeral liturgy for Denis Robert Frericks, 59, was held Nov. 6 at St. James Catholic Church in Douglas, with Fr. Cliff Jacobson as celebrant. Interment was at Douglas Park Cemetery with Samuel Mares American Legion Post #8 according military graveside rites. Mr. Frericks died Nov. 2, 2004, at Antelope Coal Mine north of Douglas. He was born Oct. 9, 1945, in Redwood Falls, Minn., the oldest of six children of Cletus Henry and Claudine Barbara (Monahan) Frericks. He was reared and educated in Minnesota, where he graduated from high school.At age 17 he enlisted in the Army and traveled around the world. He was honorably discharged on Sept. 30, 1969.On June 9, 1973, he married Marleece M. (Kastenschmidt) Hansen in Illinois. They resided in Rosendale, Wis., and in 1976 moved to Wyoming with their family. They moved to Douglas in 1994, and for the last several years he worked as an electrician for Antelope Coal Mine. Mr. Frericks liked hunting and enjoyed camping in the mountains. He also owned his own gun repair business.He is survived by his parents, Cletus and Claudine Frericks of Bemidji, Minn.; wife Marleece of Douglas; four daughters and their spouses, Melinda and Jeffrey Stenersen of Fond du Lac, Wis., Teresa and Mike Cullum of Oshkosh, Wis., Holly and Steve Ivers of Craig, Colo., and Nicole and David Churchwell of Holyoke, Colo.; three sons and their spouses, Vern and Christie Hansen of Fond du Lac, Jay Frericks of Rock Springs and Jason and Jackie Frericks of Rock Springs; sisters Pat Gebes of Ham Lake, Minn., and Cheryl Morinville of Duluth, Minn.; brothers Dean Frericks of Rock Springs and Neal Frericks of Bemidji; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandson.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Dennelle Frericks, and brother John Frericks.Pallbearers were Dean Frericks, Neal Frericks, Jay Frericks, John Hansen, Craig Gallaher and Vern Hansen . Honorary pallbearers were Steve Ivers, Bretten Ivers, Mike Cullum, Matthew Cullum, Cody Frericks, Brent Hansen, Zachary Churchwell, David Churchwell, Jeff Stenersen, Andy Pierce, Casey Hansen, Tim Hansen and Robby Hansen . A memorial has been established to the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation in care of Community First National Bank, P.O. Box 1370, Douglas. Gorman Funeral Home - Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
PAULINE MAXINE UHLICH
Funeral services for Pauline Maxine Uhlich, 73, were held Nov. 5 at First Baptist Church in Douglas, with Pastor Frank Wiederrecht officiating. Interment was at Douglas Park Cemetery. Mrs Uhlich died Nov. 2, 2004, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. She was born Feb. 21, 1931, in Max, N.D., to Nicholas and Lena (Debowey) Branesky. She was reared and educated in Max, graduating from Max High School in 1948.On Oct. 30, 1949, she married Arthur C. Uhlich in Max. They resided on the family farm near Max until 1952. They began a career in the construction business, building dams and working in mines throughout several states. They settled in Buffalo and moved to Douglas in 1976, where they remained until the time of her death. Mrs Uhlich enjoyed cooking, canning, children, being a mom, sewing, quilting, looking through recipe books, making new things, visiting and raising her grandchildren. She was always available to listen. She loved her husband, and the couple was very devoted to each other. She is survived by her husband Art of Douglas; children and their spouses, Debra and Denny Sonnenfelt of Douglas, Gene and Sheryl Uhlich of Douglas, Arly Uhlich and Bret Frye of Cheyenne, and Brenda Cross of Billings, Mont.; brothers Danny Branesky of Minneapolis, Minn., Leon Branesky of Jacksonville, Fla., and George Branesky of Langdon, N.D.; grandchildren Bryan Coombs, Joshua Coombs, JAE Esponda, Mark Esponda, Randy Uhlich, Emmalee Uhlich, Janis Uhlich and Casey Uhlich; and great-grandchildren Haley Coombs, Avery Uhlich and Taylor Birch-Esponda.She was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers Billy Branesky and Nick Branesky.Pallbearers were Walt Rosin, George Harty, Bryan Coombs, JAE Esponda, Mark Esponda, Randy Uhlich and Casey Uhlich. Memorials to the Wyoming Medical Center-Cardiology Department, 1233 E. Second St., Casper, 82601, would be appreciate by the family. Gorman Funeral Home - Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
HAROLD FRANKLIN HARDESTY
Funeral services for Harold Franklin Hardesty, 96, will be held at 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Pastor Raymond Tibbs officiating. Inurnment will be at Douglas Park Cemetery. Mr. Hardesty died Oct. 31, 2004, at Arkansas Hospice in North Little Rock, Ark.He was born April 17, 1908, in Elwell, Colo., to Homer J. and Lenora (Fullerton) Hardesty. When he was 8, his father died in an accident and the family traveled by wagon to Merrill, Neb., where Sam Brennamen became his step-father. Mr Hardesty moved to Douglas to farm in 1929. He married Maurine Bower, the daughter of Clyde and Hazel Bower, on Feb. 12, 1934, in Hot Springs, S.D.He attended welding school in Buffalo, N.Y., and spent World War II welding for the Navy in Seattle, Wash. After the war he returned to Douglas to open a welding shop. He became a construction foreman for Knisely-Moore Construction Company.He eventually started his own fencing and construction company in the 1950s. In the 1960s he purchased the Grain and Storage Company, a local feed store, and the Red Horse Mobile gas station and bulk plant. In retirement he continued to pursue many life-long interests, including a fascination with western history and horses. He developed a talent for folk art carving. Mr. Hardesty rode in the Pony Express for many years as the oldest participant. fter 51 years of marriage, Maurine died on July 31, 1985. On Jan. 19, 1991, Mr. Hardesty married Florence Thiel Busch in Douglas. She died on June 10, 1996. At the time of his death, Mr. Hardesty was residing in North Little Rock with his grandson and family. Mr Hardesty is survived by daughters Chris Elaine Willits of Douglas and Sue Loraine Westbrook of Spearfish, S.D.; grandsons Terry Lee Nachtman of North Little Rock and Shane Westbrook of Denver; great-grandchildren Briana, Brandon, Reyna and Paige Nachtman, all of North Little Rock, and Kalika Westbrook of Denver; and numerous nieces and nephews.He was preceded in death by his parents; two wives; six brothers; and three sisters . A memorial to the National Pony Express Association in care of Les Bennington, P.O. Box 757, Glenrock, 82637, would be appreciated by the family. Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements.
MARY LEE “GRANDMA JOE” BURNEY
Funeral services for Mary Lee “Grandma Joe” Burney, 80, were held Jan. 29 at Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel in Wheatland with Pastor Andy Gudahl of First Christian Church officiating. Interment was at the
Wheatland cemetery. Mrs. Burney died peacefully of natural causes Jan. 26, 2005, at her apartment in Gillette, with her family by her side. Mary Lee Thompson was born Feb. 6, 1924, to Squire Franklin Thompson and Nellie May (Bibbey) Thompson in Wheatland. She lived near Dwyer
until 1926, when the family moved to Missouri, where she attended school in Barnard. She graduated from high school as class valedictorian in 1941. She attended Northwest Missouri State Teachers College in Maryville,
Mo., and began teaching school in Missouri. She moved back to Wyoming in 1945 and worked as a bookkeeper in Wheatland. On May 12, 1946, she married Joe G. Burney and lived at Harris Park near Laramie Peak, where Joe worked for the Forest Service and ran a saw mill and small ranch. After their four daughters were born, Mrs. Burney returned to teaching in 1955 at the Harris Park School, which was also known as the Burney School since it only had Burney children. The family moved to Douglas in 1961 while their daughters attended high school. Mrs. Burney worked during the tax season for an accountant in Douglas and also as a substitute teacher. The Burneys moved back to their mountain house after the girls finished high school. Mrs. Burney worked as a substitute lookout on the Black Mountain Lookout until 1983. After her husband passed away in 1985, she lived at Harris Park during the summers and in Gillette in the winters. She was a long-time member of Cottonwood Country Club in Wheatland. She enjoyed craft work, playing cards, the mountains, and most of all, spending time with her family. Mrs. Burney is survived by three daughters, Linda L. Lake and her husband Rick of Gillette, Connie J. Hopper and her husband Dan of Gillette, and Carol S. Harper and her husband Neil of Glenrock; sister Glada Roe and husband Ben of Cheyenne; seven grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren who lovingly called her “Grandma Joe.”
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Joe on Oct. 26, 1985; and her daughter Kathy A. Burney.
Pallbearers were Troy Lake, Bret Richendifer, Nicholas Hopper and Christopher Hopper. Honorary pallbearers were Darby Roe, Steven Roe, Jack Pownall, Don Hullinger and Marvin Nail. A memorial to Campbell County Memorial Hospice, P.O. Box 3011, Gillette, 82717, would be appreciated by the family. Gorman Funeral Homes – Platte Chapel of Wheatland was in charge of the
arrangements.
MICHAEL KNAPP
Memorial services for Michael Knapp will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 606 N. 8th West in Riverton. The Rev. Marilyn Engstrom will officiate. A reception will follow at the Elk’s Lodget in Riverton. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Laramie at St. Matthews Episcopal Church, where he was a member of the congregation. A reception will follow at the Laramie Elk’s Lodge, 103. S. 2nd St. He died Monday in Riverton. Mr. Knapp was born June 27, 1962, to Donald and Helen Knapp in Riverton. Graduating from Riverton High School with the class of 1980, Mr. Knapp went on to Chadron State College, where he graduated in 1984. He went to work for the Albany County Assessor’s Office in 1988 and was serving as the deputy assessor at the time of his death. He was also working on his master’s degree. Mr. Knapp was very involved in the community, serving as the State 3rd Vice President of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks at the time of his death. He also enjoyed working with young people through the Elks organization and with Wyoming High School Rodeo. He enjoyed working outdoors and making things grow. He is survived by his mother; brothers Rick of Gillette and Terry of Nebraska; sisters Collette Miller of Riverton and Brenda Stearns of California; his fiancé Dixie Huxtable of Douglas; nephew Eric Raymond and wife Erica of Riverton; niece Cori Knapp; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, father and brother Brian. Pallbearers will be Paul Botkin, Bob Senitte, Mike Pettigrew, Kevin Ward, Bobby Hague, and Bill Paddleford. Honorary pallbearers will be his coworkers from the Albany County Assessor’s office, all of his brothers of Elkdom, and his many, many friends. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the Wyoming Elks State Trust, c/o Jack Cash, 2513 Bear Tooth Drive, Cody, 82414, or to the Wyoming High School Rodeo Association, c/o Mary Jo Ortiz, 1922 Rustic Court, Casper 82609.
HARRY LEROY GIFFIN
Brother Harry Leroy Giffin, 82, of Belle Fourche, S.D., died June 6, 2005, at Crook County Memorial Hospital in Sundance.
Funeral services were held June 10 at the Black Hills Gospel Assembly in Belle Fourche with Brother Billy Brown officiating.
Burial followed at the Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis.
Mr. Giffin was born Feb. 19, 1923, at Osage to Leroy and Daisy (Martens) Giffin.
He graduated from Upton High School in 1942 and joined the Navy in November of the same year.
Mr. Giffin served his country honorably and upon his discharge in 1945 he returned to Wyoming.
He married Dorothy Murray at Newcastle on April 10, 1946. Harry’s first church was in Edgerton in 1946.
He served the Newcastle church in 1947, and in 1950 he began serving the Belle Fourche Church.
Mr. Giffin made three trips to Israel and 23 mission trips to the country of Haiti in his 60-year career in ministry.
Survivors include his wife Dorothy Giffin of Belle Fourche; sons Paul Giffin of Rapid City, Phil Giffin and his wife Eunice of Upton; daughter, Ruth Boucher and her husband Bill of Upton; brother Ron Giffin of Billings; sisters Barbara Barritt and her husband Keith of Upton, June Graeber of Cheyenne; eight grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents.
