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John A. Knebel
Dr. John A. Knebel, 85, of Buffalo died Saturday, Aug. 7, 2004, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. George Von Kaenel as celebrant. Vigil for the deceased will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at the church. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Memorials may be made in the name of Dr. Knebel and his son, the late John D. Knebel, to Johnson County Ambulance in care of the funeral home.
Anne K. Smith
Anne Kukuchka Smith, 81, of Sheridan died Thursday, Aug. 5, 2004, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. A rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Smith was born Oct. 6, 1922, in Kooi to George and Anna Banas Kukuchka. She attended school in Kooi until fifth grade, then completed her education in Ranchester. She was a member of the state high school champion Ranchester Rustlers basketball team. She married
Charles H. Smith July 17, 1939, in Hardin, Mont. The marriage was later blessed at Saint Thomas Catholic Church in Monarch. Mrs. Smith enjoyed fly-fishing, collecting recipes and creating her own dishes. She worked many years as a cook at the Ranch House in Ranchester and the Golden Steer in Sheridan, retiring at age 78. She was an avid sports fan, following basketball and football for the Tongue River Eagles and Wyoming Cowboys. She enjoyed attending the sporting events of her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and four brothers, George "Curly," John, Paul and Edward Kukuchka. Survivors include two daughters, Antionette Davis and Theresa Luskin; two sons, Charles E. and John M.; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Tongue River Pro Start in care of Jane Evans, Cowboy State Bank, P.O. Box 6026, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Pearl Lucas
Pearl Lucas, 95, Sheridan, died Monday, Aug. 16, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Sheridan Wesleyan Church with Pastor Chuck Lucas officiating. Born March 9, 1909, in Texas to Thomas and Sena (Armstrong) Wright, she moved with her family to Wyoming in 1919 and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1927. She married
Joseph Lucas in Billings on May 23, 1936. They moved to California, and she worked in defense in World War II. They returned in the 1960s to Sheridan. Mrs. Lucas managed Ilene's Dress Shop and clerked in several other stores until retiring. She belonged to Sheridan Wesleyan Church and Eastern Star. She enjoyed reading, raising flowers and visiting friends. Her husband, a sister and a brother preceded her in death. Survivors include a niece. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Wesleyan Church, 404 W. Brundage Lane. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Uarda W. Hilpert
Uarda Wilder Hilpert died today, Aug. 18, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be later. The family has requested that the deceased's age not be released. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Glenn Lillibridge
Glenn Lillibridge, 92, of Sheridan died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At his request, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Lillibridge was born Aug. 31, 1911, in Weston, Neb., to William Edward and Katherine Rose (Kavan) Lillibridge. He grew up and attended schools in Weston and graduated in 1928 from Weston High School. He attended Luther College in Nebraska and was a 1935 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts degree in education. He taught school in Nebraska until the start of World War II. He served in the U.S. Army in the European Theater. He came to Sheridan in 1949 and taught here until 1976, when he retired. He taught and coached football at Sheridan High School until 1965. He received a Master of Arts degree in 1951 from the University of Nebraska. He played football on the university team. He received the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge award in 1960 for his dedication to education. He enjoyed working around the house, gardening, yard work and traveling to visit family. He was preceded in death by his wife and two sisters. Survivors include a son, Lee of Denver; and a daughter, Lynn of Sheridan.
Nellie M. Willis
Nellie M. Willis, 76, of Sheridan died Friday, Aug. 13, 2004, at her residence. At her request, cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be at a later date. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Willis was born June 4, 1928, in Kewanee, Ill., to John W. and Mattie B. (Lowry) Whiles. She grew up and attended schools in Wethersfield, Ill., and Kewanee and was a 1946 graduate of Kewanee High School. She married
Harold Willis Oct. 13, 1962, in Erie, Ill. Mr. Willis died in 1987, and Mrs. Willis moved to Sheridan in 1989. She enjoyed fishing, riding in the mountains to look for wildlife, especially moose, and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters, a son and a grandson. Survivors include two sons, John Farran of Kewanee and Robert Farran of Sheridan; a daughter, Vicki Peterson of Booneville, Ind.; a brother, Richard Whiles of Coal Valley, Ill.; a sister, Lena Lyle of Sheridan; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., or to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Victor Bruce Lubkeman Sr.
Victor Bruce Lubkeman Sr., 68, of Gillette died suddenly in Buffalo Friday, Sept. 17, 2004. Private family services will be in the Big Horn Mountains. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo.
James Albert Cummings
James Albert Cummings, 68, of Greybull died Thursday, Sept. 16, 2004, at the South Big Horn County Critical Access Hospital between Greybull and Basin, of complications of Alzheimer's disease. He was father of Tim Cummings of Sheridan. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Grace Southern Baptist Church in Greybull with the Rev. Pete Kuhn officiating. Private burial will be at a later date in the Mount View cemetery in Basin. Arrangements are with Atwood Family Funeral Directors of Basin. Mr. Cummings was born July 15, 1936, in the Florence Critterton Home in Denver to Alberta Cummings. The family returned to Basin when he was 5 days old. His mother died when he was a boy, and he was adopted at 5 years old by his grandmother, Myrtle Cummings. He attended Basin schools and later worked on the Bill and Alice Renner ranch on the Greybull River. He volunteered for the Army in September 1953. He was honorably discharged in 1955. He married
Dixie Presnall Oct. 13, 1956, in the Basin United Methodist Church. He worked in the bentonite industry for Dresser Industries north of Greybull from 1958 until 1990, when he retired. He was a deacon emeritus in the Grace Southern Baptist Church and a member of the Mideway Golf Club. He enjoyed the outdoors, golfing and spending time with his granddaughters. Other survivors include his wife, of Greybull; two brothers, Guy of Powell and Bobby of Great Falls, Mont.; a sister, Mary Hubbell of Basin; a half-brother, Harry Berry of Washington; and two granddaughters. Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association in care of Big Horn Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 471, Greybull, WY 82426.
Margaret Ellen Hamstreet
Sheridan native Margaret Ellen “Peg” Hamstreet, 83, of Bellingham, Wash., died Tuesday, Sept. 14, at her residence. A memorial service was this morning at St. James Presbyterian Church in Bellingham. Arrangements are with Westford Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Bellingham. Mrs. Hamstreet was born Aug. 11, 1921, in Sheridan to Samuel and Alice (Bottomley) Upton. She moved to Bellingham in 1961. She taught private piano lessons and in the music department at Western Washington University. She belonged to numerous organizations including St. James Presbyterian church, P.E.O. Sisterhood, the Bellingham Women's Music Club, where she was past president, and the Bellingham Golf and Country Club, where she was the first woman president. Survivors include her husband, James; three sons, Richard of Randle, Wash., Charles of Bellingham and James of Sammamish, Wash.; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Margaret Hamstreet Piano Scholarship in care of The Western Foundation, 516 High St. MS-9034, Bellingham, WA 98225.
Charles `Chuck' Forry
Charles “Chuck” Forry, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center after a six-year battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Revs. Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with military rites by the American Legion and Wyoming National Guard. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Forry was born April 25, 1941, in Lambert, Mont., to Harold and Clara (Mastvelten) Forry. He married
Joyce Wells June 4, 1963, in Savage, Mont. They lived in Baker, Mont., until February 1965, when Mr. Forry was drafted into service. He was a combat engineer in Vietnam. The family moved to Sheridan in 1969. Mr. Forry worked 35 years for Warehouse Market, belonged to Trinity Lutheran Church, and was a former member of American Legion and Sheridan Elks Lodge 520. He was preceded in death by two brothers, two sisters and a granddaughter. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Todd of Laramie and Bryan of Boca Raton, Fla.; a daughter, Lynn of Prosser, Wash.; a brother, Loren of Aurora, Minn.; a sister, Lorraine Gillach of Aurora; and a grandson. Memorials may be made to the Whedon Cancer Foundation or Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
David Lee Torrence
Sheridan native David Lee Torrence, 44, of Glendale, Ariz., died Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2004, in Glendale. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at the Wesleyan Church Hall in Buffalo with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery. Mr. Torrence was born Dec. 27, 1959, in Sheridan to Wilbur and Georgette Torrence. He grew up and attended schools in Buffalo. He enlisted in the U.S. Army and was stationed at Fort Huachuca, Ariz. He served with the 2221st Quartermaster Company (Petroleum Supply) Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in the Persian Gulf. He received numerous awards and honors. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include a son, Michael of Sheridan; his mother of Pahrump, Nev.; two sisters, Bonnie Formisano of Sheridan and Susan Torrence of Billings; and a brother, Rodney of Salt Lake City.
Charles E. Forry
Charles E. Forry, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, Sept. 12, 2004, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Revs. Ronald Nelson and Wilbur Holz officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Memorial Hospital Foundation or Whedon Cancer Foundation in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jason J. `Jim' Majszak
Jason J. “Jim” Majszak, 35, of Sheridan died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, at his residence. Funeral liturgy was Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Larry Fedor officiating. Cremation followed the service. Arrangements were with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Majszak was born Jan. 23, 1969, in Petoskey, Mich., to John and Theora (Evans) Majszak. The family moved to Bozeman, Mont., in 1972 and to Sheridan in 1977. Mr. Majszak was a graduate of Sheridan High School. He worked for Sheridan Manor, Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming and, later, for Rail Link at Spring Creek and Decker coal mines as leader of a train-loading crew. He enjoyed fishing, the mountains, four-wheeling, motorcycles and going to Wal-Mart. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Nikki of Sheridan; his parents of Sheridan; three brothers, Greg of Johnstown, Colo., Matt of Ranchester and Monty of Thornton, Colo.; and three sisters, Lisa Majszak of Billings, Kristy Szmul of Plano, Texas, and Mary Ann Dexter of Canon City, Colo. Memorials may be made to the Nikki Majszak Educational Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Harold Bruce Tyler
Harold Bruce Tyler, 56, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, and private family services and inurnment will be later at a national veterans' cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Tyler was born Feb. 18, 1948, in Omaha, Neb. He was adopted at the age of 3 months by Robert H. and Gwyneth (Wright) Tyler of Ainsworth, Neb. He grew up in Ainsworth, attended junior high school in Wheatland and was a 1966 graduate of Ainsworth High School, where he played football. He attended Kearney (Neb.) State College and entered the U.S. Army in 1968, serving in Korea on the Demilitarized Zone during the Vietnam War. After being discharged from the military, he moved to Riverton, where he worked in the shop at Lucky Mc Uranium. He was a 1974 graduate of the University of Nebraska with a degree in journalism. For a brief time, he was advertising director for the newspaper in Louisville, Neb. He worked in graphic design and as a printer for an insurance company in Lincoln, Neb., until returning to Ainsworth, where he worked for Radio Station KBRB and cared for his ailing mother. He returned to Riverton in 1998. He lived in Buffalo and Colorado before moving to Sheridan in 2003. He worked as an orderly at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. He enjoyed fishing, the mountains, cats, computers and music and played the keyboards. He was a member of the Congregational faith and had been a member of the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his stepmother, Carolyn B. Tyler of Riverton; an aunt; and several cousins.
Ken `Benny' Haratyk
Ken “Benny” Haratyk, 46, of Sheridan died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004. Cremation has taken place, and Mr. Haratyk's cremains will be scattered on his property. An informal gathering to celebrate Mr. Haratyk's life will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Haratyk was born June 21, 1958, in Sheridan to Wilhelm and Elizabeth (Yalowizer) Haratyk. He guided hunters at the NX Bar Ranch for 10 years. He enjoyed spending time with his family and his dog, Ollie. He also enjoyed athletics, hunting, fishing and golf and was an avid sports fan, following all the Big Horn Rams football and basketball games, the Wyoming Cowboys and the Denver Broncos. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a brother, William of Sheridan; four sisters, Linda Little, Annie Drown, Angie Armstrong and Teresa Davidson, all of Sheridan; and 10 nieces and nephews. Memorials may be made to the Big Horn Letterman's Club or the Cowboy Joe Club in care of Lori Schreibeis, Bank of Sheridan, 1375 Sugarland Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ora Hazel Maurer
Ora Hazel Maurer, 81, of Sheridan died Thursday, Sept. 2, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering for family and friends will be 2 p.m. Saturday at the Big Horn Mountain Eagles building, 1760 Commerce Lane. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Maurer was born March 14, 1923, in Van Hook, N.D., to John and Thea Howie. She married
Harold George Maurer Aug. 11, 1941, in Wolf Point, Mont. They owned a farm near Parshall, N.D., until Mr. Maurer's job as a seismographer took the family to Montana, Wyoming and Texas. The family settled in Sheridan in 1954. Mrs. Maurer worked at the Coil Factory until it closed, then was a waitress as several restaurants in the area, including the Tunnel Inn and the Sheridan Inn. She also bartended at several area establishments, retiring from the American Legion Club. Mrs. Maurer was a member of Eagles 4169 Ladies Auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and the Does. She enjoyed bingo, dart ball, playing pool, cards and dice and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Janet Richards; a brother; and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, James and John, both of Sheridan; three daughters, Hazel Rotolo of Sheridan and Connie Johnson and Helen Deutsch, both of Ranchester; two sisters, Ruth Maurer of Spokane, Wash., and Helen Bangan of New Town, N.D.; 13 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Wendell E. Loomis
Wendell E. Loomis, 87, of Big Horn died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Big Horn. Mr. Loomis was born June 6, 1917, in Murray, Iowa, to Ralph and Elsie (Bierma) Loomis. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from St. Mary's (Iowa) High School. He married
his high school sweetheart, Wyla Elaine Jacobs, Feb. 26, 1941, in Indianola, Iowa. The couple moved to Wyoming in 1941 and worked for Ralph Wiley on Prairie Dog Creek for four years. They later moved to Big Horn, where Mr. Loomis was dairyman for Goelet Gallatin at the Gallatin Ranch. When the ranch sold the dairy herd and developed a Hereford cow-calf operation, Mr. Loomis became foreman. He later bought all the cattle and machinery and leased the ranch until 1984, when he retired. He was a ditch rider for the Last Chance ditch for several years. He was a charter member of the Big Horn Lions Club and served as president. He was a 4-H leader for many years and a member of the Big Horn Volunteer Fire Department and the Mount Hope cemetery board of directors. He enjoyed building cabinets, knickknack boxes and planters and was the primary architect for a mountain cabin. He also enjoyed fishing and hunting with his family and riding his four-wheeler to the cabin. He was preceded in death by two brothers. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dennis of Big Horn and Marion of Cheyenne; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Big Horn Lions Club in care of Skip Israel, P.O. Box 3, Big Horn, WY 82833.
Jason J. `Jim' Majszak
Jason J. `Jim' Majszak, 35, of Sheridan died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, at his residence after a long illness. Funeral liturgy will be 10:15 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Larry Fedor officiating. Cremation will follow the service. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Nikki Majszak Educational Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Betty Lee Cooper
Former Sheridan resident Betty Lee Cooper, 82, Gillette, died Monday, Sept. 6, 2004, at Pioneer Manor in Gillette. Public viewing is until 4 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Graveside services are 3 p.m. Thursday at Sheridan Municipal cemetery, the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Born April 11, 1922, in Sheridan to Otis and Leona (DeLine) Neuenschwander, she attended Arvada and Sheridan schools and lived near here for many years before moving to Fresno, Calif., in 1975. Mrs. Cooper worked in nursing service at Sheridan Memorial Hospital, Sheridan VA Medical Center, and Fresno Veterans Hospital. While in Sheridan, she belonged to Immanuel Lutheran Church and was president of Trainman Ladies. She joined Grace United Methodist Church in Fresno in 1989. She also belonged to Royal Neighbors of America and Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary 884 in Fresno. She married
Pete Filbert on Oct. 19, 1938, and they divorced in 1975. She married
Oscar Cooper in 1975. Following his death in 2002, she resided at the home of her son in Gillette. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Constance Neuenschwander and Barbara Jo “Jody” Badgett. Survivors include four sons, Charles “Ron” Filbert of Gillette, David Filbert of Sheridan, John Filbert of Pennsylvania, and Gregory Filbert of Dayton; two sisters, Jean Pennington of Edmonds, Wash., and Sharon Sorchevich of Gary, Ind.; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.
Betty E. Ritter
Betty E. Ritter, 74, Sheridan, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, at Westview Health Care Center. Public viewing is 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home, Pastor John Jackson officiating. Private burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery, Buffalo. Born May 22, 1930, in Buffalo to Edward and Fannie (Winigar) Lytle, she married
Robert Ritter in Buffalo on Sept. 6, 1947. They lived in Texas, Nebraska, California, Colorado, and other parts of Wyoming before moving to Sheridan in 1982. Mrs. Ritter enjoyed sewing, motorcycle riding, reading, watching old movies, and cooking for and spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four brothers, Charles, George, Warren ,and Roy Lytle; a sister, Elenore Mae Baker; and a grandson, Hazen Trevor Ritter. Survivors include her husband; a son, George Ritter; four daughters, Ardy Aerni, Alice “Binji” Bartes, Amy Powell, and Becky Moody; eight grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Arlene M. Struble
Former Sheridan resident Arlene M. Struble, 65, Enid, Okla., died Tuesday, Aug. 31, 2004, in Integris Bass Baptist Medical Center in Enid. Services were Friday in First Baptist Church in Drummond, Okla., with burial in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born May 16, 1939, in Cortez, Colo., to Lonnie and Rosie (Gilland) Aulston, she graduated from Cortex High School in 1955 and married
Leonard Gene Struble on Oct. 14, 1958, in Cortez. They lived in Cortez, Enid, Perryton, Texas, Montana, and Arkansas. Mrs. Struble worked eight years with Laborers Union Local 107 and as a waitress. She belonged to First Baptist Church of Drummond. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1989, a brother, and a sister. Survivors include two children, Lonnie Gene Struble of Summers, Ark., and Jamey Lynn Struble of Kansas, Okla.; eight brothers and sisters, Doris Vaughn of Enid, Russell Aulston of Cortez, Johnny Aulston of Roselia, Wash., Della Richardson of Tempe, Ariz., Dorothy Jones of Payson, Ariz., Pearl Bishop of Dolores, Colo., Dessie Jaskeicz of Monroe, N.J., and Sara Priddly of Yakima, Wash.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made through Ladusau-Evans Funeral Home to First Baptist Church of Drummond, P.O. Box 3501, Enid, OK 73702.
Ken `Benny' Haratyk
Ken “Benny” Haratyk, 46, Sheridan, died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004. An informal gathering to celebrate his life will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Cremation has taken place. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Big Horn Letterman's Club or Cowboy Joe Club in care of Lori Schreibeis, Bank of Sheridan, 1375 Sugarland Drive.
Wendell E. Loomis
Wendell E. Loomis, 87, of Big Horn died Sunday, Sept. 5, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Visiting hours will be 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at the funeral home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Big Horn. Memorials may be made to the Big Horn Lions Club, P.O. Box 3, Big Horn, WY 82833.
