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M.J. "Andy" Anderson
1924 - 2003
"Andy" played his last song, January 3, 2003, among family as he left this life.
The former radio and TV personality died at the age of 78.
Andy was born January 25, 1924, to John Andrew & Rhoda Lucille Anderson in Lead, South Dakota.
He grew up in Bell, California, where he graduated from Bell High School.
In 1942, he joined the Navy where he served four years and was a Pharmacists Mate First Class.
After being discharged with honors, he attended Compton College in Compton, CA, and then went on to the Don Martin School of Radio and Television.
Soon after he met his soul mate Glenna M. Twiss.
After a life of moving from city to city with his love of advertising, radio and television they settled in Sheridan in 1980.
Here he became on of Sheridan's friendliest men as he worked around town sharing his wisdom, friendship and "b.s." with everyone.
Andy loved his children, grandchildren and many friends.
He enjoyed mother natures wonders, especially birds, painting, his Sunday morning "Big Band Show" on KROE radio, and the many hours he spent visiting with tourist at the visitors center.
He has touched the lives of many that have never seen his face; they only knew his voice.
He will live in our hearts forever.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Glenna Anderson, Sheridan
SONS - Phillip Anderson, Denver, CO
Doug Cazier, Laurel, MT
Darrell Cazier, Billings, MT
DAUGHTERS - Diana Cook, Billings, MT
Dorothy Hindman, Belgrade, MT
Cheri McNalley, Tampa Bay, FL
Candice Braley, Sheridan
BROTHER - Harold Anderson, Dana Point, CA
15 GRANDCHILDREN
11 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
Viewing will be until 7:00pm on Monday (Jan. 6th) from Champion Ferries Funeral Home as well as 1:00pm on Tuesday until the time of service at 2:00pm in the LDS Church with Bishop Richard Welch officiating.
Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Memorials may benefit the Andy Anderson Memorial Fund, in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, Box 2007, Sheridan, WY
Agnes C. Baumgartner
Agnes C. Baumgartner, formerly of Buffalo, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2003 at Sheridan Manor at the age of 96.
Mrs. Baumgartner was born in Holbrook, Iowa to Norah (Slattery) Smith and John Joseph Smith on June 28, 1906.
She was the seventh of a family of ten children.
Agnes was ten when the family headed west in 1916 and bought the Copp's Ranch in Ucross.
Agnes finished the ninth grade at the school in Ucross, then referred to as Charger.
In 1923 the family moved to Powder River and Agnes finished high school in Buffalo and went on to Heiman's Business college in Sheridan.
In 1926 Agnes returned home from Casper where she had been working to keep house for her father at the time of her mother's death.
In 1928 Agnes married
Henry Baumgartner.
The couple lived and worked with Agnes' father until they bought The George Nottingham Ranch which they worked for thirty-one years.
Through the years they raised sheep, cattle and three sons, twins, Jim and Tim and later Larry was born.
In 1956 after the boys had left home they moved to Clearmont due to Henry's health.
Henry passed away in 1959 and Agnes moved to Buffalo in 1978.
She enjoyed reading, picture painting, cooking for others and was a gracious hostess, but most of all, she loved her family.
Along with Henry and her son, James, Agnes was preceded by six sisters and two brothers. Survivors include sons, Tim and wife, Margaret of Buffalo and Larry and his wife, Judy of Sheridan.
A daughter-in-law, Martha Baumgartner of Sheridan; one sister, Mrs. Carl Knudson of Buffalo; nine grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory.
Rosary services will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 8, 2003, at Kane Funeral Home.
Mass of Christian Burial will take place at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 9, 2003, at Holy Name Catholic Church with The Reverend Ronald Stolcis officiating.
Inurnment of cremains will be at a later date in the Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo.
Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials may be made in Agnes's name to the American Heart Association.
Georgia H. Bilyeu
Georgia H. Bilyeu, 93, of Sheridan, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2003, at Sheridan Manor.
Georgia was born on October 31, 1909, in Miles City, Montana, to Frank and Delia (Mahoney) Huss.
The family moved to Sheridan when Georgia was two, and she married
Clarke E. Bilyeu on November 2, 1929, in Hardin, Montana.
Their union was blessed with five children.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church and the church's Missionary Society.
Mrs. Bilyeu was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Clarke; her five sisters Marie "Mollie" Fiala, Billie Thomas, Josephine Scott, Leona Hull, and Dorothy Lewis; her brother Frank Dewey "Pat" Huss; and her grandson Robert Bilyeu.
She is survived by her daughter Carol Ann Selig of El Paso, Texas; her four sons, R. Clark and his wife Mary Kay of Williamsburg, Virginia, Donald and his wife Judy of Orion, Illinois, James and his wife Marilyn of Berthoud, Colorado, and Michael of Las Vegas, Nevada; her two sisters-in-law Doris Cook of Kennewick, Washington and Josie Wieczorek of Sparks, Nevada; 20 grandchildren; more than 20 great-grandchildren; and twelve great-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory, and memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2002, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Ken Doolin officiating.
Kane Funeral Home is handing the arrangements.
The family has requested that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church Building Fund in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Opal Bohnsack
Opal May Bohnsack, 81, of Sheridan, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2003, at Sheridan Manor, just prior to her 82nd birthday.
Opal described herself as a "Comic Valentine" who was born on February 14, 1921, in Oshoto, Wyoming.
At the age of 18, she received a three-year elementary teaching permit, but only taught one year before she married
Chancey Bohnsack.
She assisted her husband as the secretary and bookkeeper for the family business, Bohnsack Electric, as well as raising their family of five children. She was a former president of the local PTA, and was a den mother for the Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts.
She was the only woman in Wyoming to be given a "Scouters Award", and recalled that they immediately had a special Den Mothers' Award made so that women could follow her example.
Her love of writing was surpassed only by the love she shared with her family and friends.
Opal started writing poetry in high school, has had many poems and stories published, and was awarded the Emmie Mygatt Award by the Wyoming Writers' Guild.
She was president of the Evanston Writers' Guild even after a crippling auto accident in 1974 that left her physically handicapped, and continued her writing after returning to Sheridan after Chancey's retirement.
Mrs. Bohnsack was preceded in death by her husband Chancey Bohnsack; her son Norman Bohnsack; and her parents.
She is survived by her three sons, Tom Bohnsack of Denver, Colorado, Jerry and his wife Jan Bohnsack of Courtenay, North Dakota, Larry and his wife Laurel Bohnsack of Newburg, Oregon; her daughter Joyce Bohnsack of Santa Ana, California; her three grandchildren, Kristi and her husband Jerry Edwards of Sheridan, Mike Bohnsack of California, and Carrie and her husband Doug Ware of Idaho; and her great-granddaughter Melissa Reimers, of Sheridan.
In accordance with Opal's wishes, cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory, and memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2003, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Ray Clark officiating.
Inurnment of cremains will be in the Sheridan Elks cemetery.
Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Gary Kramer
Gary Kramer, 61, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, January 27, 2003, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Gary was born on April 2, 1941, in Sheridan, Wyoming, to Andrew Kramer, Jr. and Amelia (Miller) Kramer.
Following his graduation from high school, Gary obtained his Bachelor's Degree.
He joined the U.S. Navy, and served until his honorable discharge in 1964.
He married
his wife Angela, who preceded him in death.
Gary was employed as an electrical engineer for many years.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, and was a member of the Elks Lodge #520, the Eagles Lodge #4169, the Masonic Temple, and the American Legion.
Mr. Kramer was preceded in death by his wife, his brother Richard, and his parents.
He is survived by his two brothers, Donald Kramer of Ranchester and Robert Kramer of Sheridan.
Graveside services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 30, 2003, in the Sheridan Elks cemetery.
Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Virginia M. Kubsch
Virginia M. Kubsch, 82, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2003, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Virginia was born on February 7, 1920, in Whitelaw, Wisconsin, to Lauerence and Theresa (Mailand) Kuehnl.
Following her school years, she married
Erwin Kubsch on November 26, 1940, in Whitelaw, Wisconsin, and their union was blessed with five daughters.
Virginia and Erwin moved to Sheridan seventeen years ago from Omaha, Nebraska.
She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the FOE Auxiliary, the BPOE Does, the Big Horn Mountain Polka Club, and the Holy Name Altar & Rosary Society.
Virginia enjoyed gardening, cooking, socializing, bingo, and she especially loved polka dancing and spending time with her family and friends.
Virginia was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers, and her sister.
She is survived by her husband Erwin of Sheridan; her five daughters, Donna Shelley and her husband Bob, and Kathy, both of Sheridan, Judith Pester and her husband Tom of El Paso, Texas, and Mary Dunbar and Patricia Magni, both of Elkhorn, Nebraska; and her ten grandchildren, Ronald Shelley, Annette Rinaldo, Todd Shelley, Thomas Shelley, Patrick Shelley, Jennifer Pester, Jeffrey Pester, Michael Haffke, Thomas Haffke, and Richard Magni.
Rosary services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, 2003, at Kane Funeral Home.
Mass of the Catholic Burial will take place at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 22, 2003, 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 memorials be made to the Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter or to the Big Horn Mountain Polka Club in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Kathleen Lamont
Kathleen Lamont, 90, of Sheridan, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2003, at Sheridan Manor.
Kathleen Ella Lamont was born December 14,1912 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
She was the only daughter born to Ronald Malcom and Mabel Florence Varney Lamont.
She grew up and spent most of her youth in Cheyenne where she graduated from Cheyenne High School.
In school she was very involved in sports, music, editing the yearbook and generally enjoying high school life.
She often remarked in her later years that if she could have one more year like she had her senior year she would die a happy woman.
After high school she attended one year of college at the University of Wyoming before the Great Depression came to America and the rest of the world.
Because of that, Kathleen quit school and went to work both in Cheyenne and in Denver to support her invalid parents and her two brothers.
Kathleen worked as a supervisor for the Internal Revenue Service in Denver for 37 years before retiring in 1971.
She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, doing needlepoint, leatherwork and a variety of other crafts.
Kathleen also loved traveling in the U.S. and abroad and visiting family & friends.
Playing the organ and cooking were also among her favorite activities.
She lived in Sheridan for the past 3 1/2 years, the last two months in the Edmonson's Retirement Home.
She was preceded in death by her parents and both of her brothers--Keith and Neil as well as her friend Margaret Early who lived with her for almost 70 years.
She is survived by two nephews--Neil Lamont of Sheridan & David (Crockett) Lamont of Worland.
She also had many grand nieces & nephews who she loved and enjoyed spending time with.
Pursuant to Kathleen's wishes, cremation has taken place locally with Kane Crematory.
She has requested that no services be held, but her remains will be interred in the Burlington, Wyoming, cemetery.
Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
