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Anna Irwin
Anna Irwin, 79, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
William Merrill
Dr. William E. Merrill, 92, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 22, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Arlene Grooms
N. Arlene Grooms, 68, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with Pastor Doug Goodwin. To honor her wishes, her family will scatter her cremains over the Big Horn Mountains, which she loved. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Mrs. Grooms was born April 18, 1933, in Kansas to John P. and Irma Fox Wood. She married
Archie Grooms Dec. 4, 1947, in Reno, Nev. She enjoyed being a housewife and homemaker, and enjoyed cooking, flower gardening and spending time outdoors. Survivors, all of Sheridan, include her husband; three daughters, Janet Evans, Peggy Schutte and Tammy Ketcham; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Christian Church in care of Nancy Loseke at the US Bank, 203 S. Main, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Grace Pergande
Grace D. Pergande, 91, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Private family graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Doug Goodwin and C.B. Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Phyllis Tanner
Phyllis M. Tanner, 82, of Sacramento, Calif., died Wednesday, April 4, 2001, in Sacramento. Private family graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Doug Goodwin and C.B. Johnson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Frances Ross
Frances M. Ross, 69, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 21, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
John King
John Barry King, 49, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey officiating. Inurnment will be at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church after the service. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Mr. King was born Oct. 19, 1951, in Sheridan to Donald L. and Dorothy E. “Dippy” Clapp King. He attended the school for the deaf in Chickasha, Okla., when he was 4 years old, and attended schools for the deaf in Casper and Sheridan. He attended Woodland Park Elementary and was a 1971 graduate of Sheridan High School. He was active in high school rodeo and attended the High School National Finals three times. He was National High School champion in 1970, winning the bull riding and all-around. He was National Champion in bronc riding and all-around in the 1971 National High School finals. He attended Sheridan College and joined the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association, competing in bareback and saddle-bronc riding. He became a team roper and a partner and saddle maker at King’s Saddlery, where he worked for 32 years. He married
Renee Wilson in 1980. He was a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church and the Sheridan Elks Lodge. He enjoyed collecting art and antiques and attending auctions. He was invited to display his leather art in several Cowboy Trappings shows and was named best of show in Alpine, Texas, for a saddle he made. Survivors include his parents of Sheridan; a daughter, Megan; a son, Tyler; and three brothers, Bob, Bruce and Bill. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan High School Rodeo Club in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
N. Arlene Grooms
N. Arlene Grooms, 68, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Christian Church with Pastor Doug Goodwin officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
John King
John King, 49, of Sheridan died Thursday, Oct. 18, 2001, at his residence. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church with Father David Duprey officiating. Kane Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Mae Hemphill
Mae V. Hemphill, 89, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, in Sheridan Manor. Viewing is until 5 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Friday at First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Keith McDonald officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Hemphill was born Nov. 22, 1911, in Richie, Mont., to Clement and Mary Jane (Sherry) Livingston. The family traveled a few years before settling near Lodge Grass, Mont. She married
Glen G. Liming Aug. 13, 1930. They ranched in Montana until 1947, when they moved to Sheridan. She worked as a checker at Safeway and Boyd’s supermarkets. Mr. Liming died in 1967. She married
Frank Hemphill in 1969, and they lived in Alaska for several years. They moved to Sheridan in 1982. Mr. Hemphill died in 1992. Mrs. Hemphill enjoyed cruises and bus tours, reading and crocheting. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, the Eagles Auxiliary and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by four brothers, a sister and a grandson. Survivors include three sons, Glen Oden Liming of Wray, Colo., Milton Liming of Sheridan and Rodney Liming of Arlington, Wash.; two daughters, Beulah Fackenthall of Ranchester and Norma Geer of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit First United Methodist Church.
Opal Kautter
Opal (Farr) Kautter, 97, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, in Sheridan Manor. Her wishes were to not have any services. Her cremated remains will be scattered in the Big Horn Mountains. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Kautter was born Oct. 2, 1904, in Novinger, Mo., to Everett and Mabel (Bragg) Farr. She was raised in Missouri. The family moved to a ranch near Reed Point, Mont., and she lived there until 1940. She worked at the Mouat Mine near Nye, then lived in Cody. She later moved to Los Angeles where she worked in the hotel and restaurant business. She moved to Billings in 1972 with her sister, and moved to Sheridan in 1976. She was preceded in death by a brother, Floyd, and a sister, Ruth. Survivors include a cousin, Everett Farr of Kirksville, Mo.
Ruby Shelley
Ruby Gertrude Shelley, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Services will be Friday at Mount View Presbyterian Church in Loveland, Colo., with Viegut Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in Red Oak, Iowa, Monday. Local arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Shelley was born Dec. 5, 1908, to Walter and Bertha (Navert) Kellendbarger. She married
A. Dale Shelley Feb. 21, 1935, in Rockport, Mo. She moved from Iowa to Loveland in 1975, then moved to Sheridan in March this year. She was a 1926 graduate of Red Oak High School and Cedar Falls College, where she earned a teaching certificate in 1927. She was a homemaker and substitute teacher and volunteered for 20 years at Mekee Medical Center. She farmed in Emerson, Iowa, for many years and owned and operated Emerson Ariel Spray. She was a licensed pilot and former Iowa Flying Farmer Queen. She was a member of the Mount View Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene Stright; two sisters; and one great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Robert of Sheridan, Gary of Fort Collins, Colo., and James of Buffalo; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
George Cossitt
RANCHESTER — George Lester Cossitt, 47, of Ranchester died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be at a later date. Kane Funeral Home handled arrangements. Mr. Cossitt was born Aug. 19, 1954, in Sheridan to William and Nancy (Daly) Cossitt. He served in the U.S. Army from 1973-76, including in Germany. He married
Linda Dobrenz April 16 this year. He enjoyed taking care of his family and friends, shooting, fixing Ford pickups and working at the Otter Ranch in Montana. He also enjoyed playing cards, telling stories, fishing, cutting wood in the Big Horn Mountains, hiking and playing racquetball. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. Survivors include his wife; a stepson, Michael Dobrenz of Sheridan; his parents of Ranchester; two sisters, Barbara Irwin of Ranchester and Rita Mueller of Gillette; two brothers, Brent of Nevada and Loren of Gillette; and two grandchildren.
James Bennett
Former Sheridan resident James W. Bennett Sr., 86, of Cortez, Fla., died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001. Visitation will be noon until 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Bittles & Hurt Funeral Home in Greencastle, Ind. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Forest Hill cemetery in Greencastle. Brown & Sons Funeral Homes in Bradenton, Fla., handled arrangements there. Mr. Bennett was a retired general contractor. He was a 3rd Degree Master Mason of Big Horn Lodge 43 A.F.&A.M. and 32nd degree York Rite Mason in Sheridan. Survivors include a son, James. W. Jr. of Alliance, Neb.; two stepsons, Thomas Duncan and Timothy Duncan, both of Greencastle; two stepdaughters, Dessa Shinn of West LaFayette, Ind., and Connie Bridges of Cloverdale, Ind.; a sister, Mary L. Brittain of Bradenton; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shriner’s Hospital for Children in care of Sahib Temple, 600 N. Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34232.
Larry Terpening
BUFFALO — Larry R. Terpening, 70, of Buffalo died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at the Johnson County Health Care Center. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. until noon Saturday at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in the Willow Grove cemetery with the Rev. Mike Carlton officiating. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Library in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Norma Grooms
Norma Grooms, 67, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Oct. 17, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Silviano Trujillo
Silviano Trujillo, 75, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Rosary services will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Interment will be in the Eagles section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Trujillo was born Sept. 12, 1926, in San Luis, Colo., to Jose and Amadita (Montoya) Trujillo. He lived in San Luis until he was 16, when the family moved to Sheridan. He graduated from high school in Sheridan. He married
Cirea Sanchez Nov. 21, 1941. He worked for Husman Inc. 46 years, until his retirement. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and gardening. He was a lifetime member of Eagles 186 and Knights of Columbus Council 2104. He was a member of the CC Camp. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Delia Morales, Celia Rodriguez and Josephine Archuleta. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; four sons, Silviano Jr., Andy and Silviano III, all of Sheridan, and Norman of San Diego; two daughters, Josephine Rosalez and Elizabeth Lewis, both of Sheridan; four brothers, Ben, Eddie and Ernie, all of Sheridan, and Sam of Gillette; five sisters, Ruth Timmerman of Denver, Bertha Ligocki, Alice Sosa and Susie Westika, all of Sheridan, and Rose Hall of Billings; 15 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be designated to diabetes research and care in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruth Shelly
Ruth Gertrude Shelly, 92, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Services will be Friday at Mount View Presbyterian Church in Loveland, Colo., with Viegut Funeral Home in charge. Burial will be in Red Oak, Iowa, Monday. Local arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Shelly was born Dec. 5, 1908, to Walter and Bertha (Navert) Kellenbarger. She married
A. Dale Shelly Feb. 21, 1935, in Rockport, Mo. She moved from Loveland to Sheridan in 1975. She was a 1926 graduate of Red Oak High School and Cedar Falls College, where she earned a teaching certificate in 1927. She was a homemaker and substitute teacher, and volunteered for 20 years at Mekee Medical Center. She farmed in Emerson, Iowa, for many years and owned Emerson Ariel. She was a licensed pilot and former Iowa Flying Farmer Queen. She was a member of the Mount View Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene Stright; two sisters; and one great-grandson. Survivors include three sons, Robert of Sheridan, Gary of Ft. Collins, Colo., and James of Buffalo; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
James Huggins
James Ernest Huggins Jr., 63, of Sheridan died Monday, Oct. 15, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. Private graveside services with military honors were held at Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Huggins was born Sept. 7, 1938, in Chicago to James and Sophie (Doll) Huggins. He married
Barbara (Pettit) in Fontana, Calif. He moved to Sheridan from San Bernardino, Calif., nine years ago. He enjoyed camping, auto racing and working at Kendrick Golf Course. He was a member of Evangelical Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; two sons, James and Michael, both of Sheridan; a daughter, Julie Escamilla of Sheridan; and three grandchildren.
George Smallwood
George E. Smallwood, 76, of Sheridan died Sunday, Oct. 14, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor William Heine officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Big Horn. Mr. Smallwood was born Oct. 29, 1924, at the family ranch in Biddle, Mont., to Sylvester and Phebe (Boggess) Smallwood. He married
Clara Tanner May 9, 1959, in Sheridan. He was a lifelong Sheridan area resident and was self-employed as a truck driver, hauling hay and coal. He enjoyed mechanical work. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Roy and Clyde, and two sisters, Ester Huston and Ruth Lytton. Survivors include his wife of Sheridan; three stepsons, Sam Horton of Bakersfield, Calif., Bert Horton of Superior, Mont., and Ted Boggess of Sheridan; a stepdaughter, Bernice Worden of Sheridan; a sister, Gladys Stevenson of Sheridan; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Salvation Army or donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Helen Thompson
Former Sheridan resident Helen Thompson, 57, died Thursday, Oct. 11, in Longmont, Colo. A private family service is being planned. Mrs. Thompson was born June 23, 1944, to August and Lydia Kretchman. She married
Larry Tibbets Jan. 12, 1963. They later divorced, and she married
Stan Thompson in 1979. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Robert. Survivors include three daughters, Robin Brown of Estes Park, Colo., Terri Tibbets of Billings and Randi Connolly of Sheridan; three brothers, Herb and John, both of Arvada, and Carl of Weston; a sister, Ann Franklin of Deadwood, S.D.; and six grandchildren.
George Cossitt
RANCHESTER — George Lester Cossitt, 47, of Ranchester died Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2001, at his residence. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Margaret May
Margaret May, 85, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Arthur Maendl officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Visitation was 7-9 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. May was born May 1, 1916, to Carey and Florence (Benham) Johnson. She married
Donald J. May June 13, 1935, in Hot Springs, S.D. She enjoyed reading her Bible, hand-sewing quilts and working crossword puzzles. She was preceded in death by her husband and a grandson. Survivors include two sons, Donald of Ashland, Mont., and Richard of Denver; a daughter, Ida Brady of Colorado Springs, Colo.; three sisters, Doris Scott of Lead, S.D., Alma Boggs of North Bend, Ore., and Cinda Ward of Hemingford, Neb.; a brother, Irwin Johnson of Wichita, Kan.; nine grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the First Church of the Nazarene in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Don R. Reed
Former Sheridan resident Dr. Don Richard Reed, 81, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2001, in Tulsa, Okla. Services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Upton United Methodist Church with the Rev. Rick Clair officiating. Burial will be in Upton Greenwood cemetery under direction of Worden Funeral Directors of Newcastle. Dr. Reed was born Feb. 14, 1920, in Webster City, Iowa. The family moved to Upton and he graduated from high school there. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska Medical School. After private practice in Anaconda, Mont., and Temple City, Calif., he joined the medical staff of the Veterans Administration Hospital in Sheridan, working in the outpatient clinic until he retired in 1985. He was a member for several years of the board of trustees of Sheridan College and the Masonic Lodge and Lions Club here. He was preceded in death by his son, Don, and three brothers. Survivors include his wife, Margaret, of Tulsa; a son, William, of Tulsa; and three grandchildren.
Lillian Ellenwood
Lillian Lenz Ellenwood, 89, of Sheridan died Saturday, Oct. 13, 2001, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Kirk Peters officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Ellenwood was born Oct. 3, 1912, in Portland, Ore., to George J. and Katherine (Wagner) Lenz. She spent part of her childhood in the Riverton area. The family later moved to the Clearmont area. She married
Charles Ellenwood in Hardin, Mont., and they farmed in the Clear Creek valley before moving to Clearmont. She moved to Sheridan in 1989 and belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and a sister. Survivors include a son, William “Bill” Mueller of Roseville, Calif.; a daughter, Judith Baumgartner of Sheridan; a brother, Richard “Dick” Lenz of Sheridan; a sister, Helen Kaiser of Buffalo; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or a charity of the donor’s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank in Sheridan.
Frances Harrod
GILLETTE — Former Sheridan resident Frances B. Harrod, 91, of Gillette died Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2001, of natural causes at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Wilson Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mark Jervis of First Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be at Mount Pisgah cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. today at the funeral home. Mrs. Harrod was born Dec. 4, 1909, in Seattle to Walter and Nell (Williams) Davis. The family moved in 1910 to Sheridan, where she grew up and graduated from high school in 1927. She attended two years of college. She married
Bill Harrod March 23, 1933. They later moved to Gillette, then in 1970 to Greeley, Colo. Mr. Harrod died in 1973. Mrs. Harrod moved to Glendale, Ariz., near her daughter, but returned to Gillette in 1995 as a resident of Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. She was a former member of the benefit club and a member of First Baptist Church, where she was active in the church circle. She enjoyed working crossword puzzles, reading, and playing cards. She and her husband enjoyed traveling. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Bob; a brother, William Davis; two sisters, Mildred Drake and Lucille Brokaw; and two grandsons. Survivors include one son, Ralph of Gillette; a daughter, Bettye Griffiths of Glendale, Ariz.; a brother, Jack of Tucson, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established to benefit Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Donations may be sent in care of Wilson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 734, Gillette, WY 82717.
