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ARIETA MAXINE SHERIDAN
Funeral services for Arieta Maxine Sheridan were conducted Jan. 9 at Mortimore Funeral Chapel in Thermopolis. Burial was at Hilltop Cemetery in Thermopolis. Mrs. Sheridan was born Oct. 12, 1921, in Harper, Kan., to John and Ida Phye. She died Jan. 4, 2006, at Michael Manor in Douglas.
She attended school in Harper and, after graduating from high school, married Lee Edward Sheridan on July 21, 1940. Mr. Sheridan preceded her in death on Nov. 21, 2000, in Thermopolis.
While in Harper, the couple had three daughters – Janet, born Aug. 12, 1941; Susan, born Sept. 23, 1943, and died Aug. 6, 1971; and Leeann, born July 6, 1947.
In October 1950, Mrs. Sheridan moved her family to Thermopolis, where Lee worked on Boysen Dam and Arieta worked for Dr. Gitlitz. A son, Lee E. Sheridan Jr.. was born in Thermopolis Oct. 31, 1951.
Mrs. Sheridan then went to work at Hot Springs County Memorial Hospital as a pastry cook. Her cinnamon rolls and pecan pies became her famous trademark, and everyone at the hospital would know when Arieta was on vacation or had days off, because there would be no rolls for all who worked there.
She worked at the hospital for 25 years and loved her job. She retired in 1983, then spent time enjoying her family and friends.
After Lee’s death, she moved to Douglas to be near her family. Mrs. Sheridan left a great legacy and family behind her. She had 18 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by daughter Susan Connor; husband Lee; and grandson Terry Dean Corkill.
Survivors include daughters Janet Jewhurst and husband Chuck, Leeann Heckman and husband Bob, Ed Sheridan and wife Cindy of Douglas; granddaughters Bridgette Borders and husband Ron, Daphne Vaughn and husband Billy and Dr. Susan Sheridan; grandsons Rick Sheridan and wife Kristn, Kelly Timmons and wife Christine, Mike Connor and wife Carolyn, Jeff Jewhurst and Debbie Ellis; and great-grandchildren Brandon Corkill, Jennifer Riley, Alesa Borders, Amber Borders, Austin Vaughn and Sheridan Vaughn.
Mortimore Funeral Homes was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert ‘Bob’ Manning
Funeral services for Robert Wayne “Bob” Manning, 76, will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 15 at the Florence McKibben Cafeteria at the Wyoming State Fairgrounds in Douglas, with Pastor Carol Prochaska of Congregational United Church of Christ officiating.
Interment will be at Douglas Park Cemetery. Mr. Manning died of natural causes Feb. 12 at his ranch home north of Lost Springs. He was a lifelong resident and rancher of Converse County.
A memorial to the Converse County Ranchers’ Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Converse County Bank, P.O. Box 689, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family. Family and friends may call at the funeral home from 9 a.m. to noon Feb. 15.
Gorman Funeral Homes - Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements.
Arthur ‘Art’ Garrison
A memorial service for Arthur Gene “Art” Garrison, 67, will be held at 3 p.m. Friday at Word of Life Church, located in the Douglas Mini Mall, 123 N. Third. Mr. Garrison died of natural causes Feb. 7 at his home in Douglas.
He was born April 26, 1938, in Centralia, Ill., to William Arthur and Helen Mae (Johnson) Garrison. He began school in Illinois and graduated high school in Oklahoma City, Okla. After finishing school, Mr. Garrison served a term in the Air Force. He moved to Douglas in 1993 where he found many friends. His life was dedicated to God, doing for the church and helping others. He was loved by all who knew him.
Mr. Garrison was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his brother Bill Garrison and wife June of New Mexico and sisters Rita Neal and husband Ken of Wyoming and Helen Garrison of Arizona. He will be missed by his family and many friends.
His wishes were to be cremated and scattered over the mountains.
Gorman Funeral Homes-Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements.
Elwood ‘Bud’ Harder
Memorial services for Elwood Leonard “Bud” Harder, 68, were held Feb. 11 at Parkview Baptist Church in Wichita, Kan. Mr. Harder died of natural causes Feb. 6 at the Memorial Hospital of Converse County emergency room in Douglas.
He was born March 19, 1937, in Benton, Kan., to John W. and Margaret (Fenimore) Harder. He was reared and educated in Benton and graduated from Benton High School. He attended a semester of college before starting a career in truck driving. On Feb. 12, 1999, he married Mary J. McDaniel in El Dorado, Kan. He retired in 2003, and they moved to Douglas. He enjoyed wood working and
making wood ornaments for the yard.
He is survived by his wife Mary of Douglas; children Lisa Skopec, Jeff Harder, Tammi Hogoboom, Troy Harder and Danny McCoy, all of El Dorado, and Scott Harder of Leon, Kan.; sisters Hilda Wayman of Whitewater, Kan., Margaret Tilley of Augusta, Kan., Gale Chapman of Independence, Kan., and Donna Regnary of Wellington, Kan.; brother Bill Gale of Wichita; 17 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister Susann Cooper; and brother John Harder.
Memorials to the Bud Harder Memorial Fund in care of Converse County Bank, P.O. Box 689, Douglas, would be appreciated by the family. Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
Janice Grace Murphy
Funeral services for Janice Grace Murphy, 70, were held Feb. 7 at Light of Christ Anglican Church in Denver, with Pastor Jay Holsted officiating. Mrs. Murphy died Feb. 4 at Michael Manor in Douglas.
She was born Aug. 5, 1935, in Laramie to Jack and Jennie (Mau) Abbott. Along with her parents, sister Jackie and brother Jay, she moved to Cowdrey, Colo., in 1941. She graduated from North Park High School in 1952 and continued her education at University of Wyoming. In June 1955 she married Harold “Hally” Hanson, and they ranched in North Park. They had four children, Ann, Jack, Bill and Mary Helen. They were divorced in 1966. She and the children moved into town at Walden, where she worked in the Edward Hines Lumber Company office, eventually becoming controller until the mill closed in 1994. In June 1969, she married Edward “Murph” Murphy. They had one son, Pat. Mr. Murphy died in January 1982.
Mrs. Murphy was active in the Women’s Club and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and served on the school board. She loved to play the piano and bridge. She spent some time in Denver before moving to Wyoming in 1998, where she lived in Green River and Douglas. She left behind her children and their families, Ann and husband Ken and Mike and Kendra-Ann; Jack and Tyler, KayDee and Dally; Bill and wife Teresa and Becky; Mary Helen and husband Craig and Troy, Ricky, Bobbi, Craig Jr. and Shayla; and Pat and wife Stacy and Patrick; three great-granddaughters; daughter-in-law Wendy Hanson; sister Jackie and her husband Bob Malonek; brother Jay and his wife Margaret Abbott; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and two husbands. A memorial to the choice of the donor would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
CATHERINE JO ROUSH
Funeral services for Catherine Jo (Saul) Roush, 80, were held Feb. 24 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Douglas, with Rev. Carol A. Prochaska officiating. Interment was in Douglas Park Cemetery. Mrs. Roush, a long-time resident of Douglas, died Feb. 16, 2006, at Medical Park Hospital in Hope, Ark.
She was born May 17, 1925, in Douglas to Charles James and Iva Merle (Blakeman) Saul.She was reared and educated in Douglas, graduating from Douglas High School in 1942. She attended the University of Colorado in Boulder for two years, then graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1946. She worked as a social worker in Los Angeles.
She married Gordon L. “Jim” Roush on Aug. 3, 1947, in Los Angeles. They returned to Wyoming. While Jim finished his schooling in Laramie, she worked for Portland Cement. They moved to Douglas in 1951. She assisted Jim in producing Miss Rodeo America and Miss Rodeo Wyoming Association rodeos.
In 1970 she became involved with Mary Kay Cosmetics and was active with the company for 31 years. She participated in the Wyoming Centennial celebration. She was active with the CanCan Girls and played in various bridge clubs in Douglas.
She moved to Arkansas in 2005 to be near her son, Chuck. She was a member of Congregational United Church of Christ.
She is survived by her sons Charles Roush and wife Suzy of Prescott, Ark., and Gary Blake Roush of Grand Junction, Colo.; sister Margo Andrews of Portland, Ore.; brother William James “Jim” Saul of Indio, Calif.; grandchildren Brandi, Gabriel, Michael, Kristin and Scott; and great-grandson Phoenix.
She was preceded in death by her father on Dec. 15, 1974; mother on March 18, 1990; and son James Grant Roush on Feb. 19, 1978. Serving as pallbearers were Jim Young, Doug Irwin, Lucas Summers, Gabe Roush, Mike Roush and Scott Roush. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Bob Lindmier and Bill Wiest.
A memorial to the Children’s Diabetes Foundation, 700 Delaware Street, Denver 80204, or to Congregational United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 122, Douglas 82633, would be appreciated by the family.
Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas was in charge of the arrangements.
LOUISE CAROL CARLISLE
Funeral services for Louise Carol Carlisle, 69, will be held at 11 a.m. March 4 at Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel in Douglas, with Pastor Eddie Nipper of Fairview, Okl., officiating.
Interment will be in Fairmont Cemetery in Spokane, Wash., on March 11. Ms. Carlisle died Feb. 24, 2006, at Memorial Hospital of Converse County following a lengthy illness.
She was born Aug. 25, 1936, in Pasco, Wash., to Jack and Hanna (Cooper) Carlisle. She was reared and educated in Pasco, Richland and Northport, Wash. She graduated from Columbine High School in Richland with the class of 1954.
She worked in advertising with the Spokesman Review in Spokane and with the Oregonian in Portland, Ore.
She moved to Shirley Basin in 1976 to be close to family and was employed by Pathfinder Mines, changing careers from office work to ore truck driver. She moved to Douglas in 1984 and worked for Powder River Coal at the North Antelope mine.
She retired in 2004 and remained a resident of Douglas until her death. She enjoyed her family, the Red Hat Society, traveling, and the companionship of her four-legged friends, Maggie, Gretchen and Hershey. She was baptized into the Southern Baptist Church in Shirley Basin in 1976.
She is survived by her sister Beverly DeWitt of Moorcroft; nephews and their families, Craig DeWitt of Hanna and Justin DeWitt with the U.S. Navy in Kailua, Hawaii; numerous relatives in Washington; and special friends of Douglas, Steve and Jane Osborne, Peggy Schmidt, Brooke Haigler and Joy Johnson. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel of Douglas is in charge of the arrangements.
