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Charles R. Pfeifer
Charles R. Pfeifer, 84, of Sheridan died Friday, Dec. 17, 2004, in St. Louis. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Robert H. Byers
Robert H. Byers, 89, of Sheridan died Thursday, Dec. 23, 2004, at the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Rose Buszkiewic
Rose Buszkiewic, 79, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Buszkiewic was born May 18, 1925, in Acme to George and Mary (Kawulok) Legerski. She attended Acme grade school and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married
George J. Buszkiewic on Sept. 28, 1947, in St. Thomas Church in Monarch. The lived on the family ranch on Ash Creek. Mrs. Buszkiewic enjoyed flowers, gardening, feeding and watching birds, cooking and baking, and spending time with her animals, especially her dog Lucky. She was a member of St. Edmunds Catholic Church of Ranchester and past member of Tongue River Women's Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and three sisters. Survivors include a daughter, Linda Vanatta of Ash Creek; a son, George E. of Sheridan; five brothers, Joe, George, Frank, Ted and Anton Legerski; a sister, Agnes Fletcher; three step-grandchildren; and two step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter or the donor's choice in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Hilda Bumbaca
Hilda Bumbaca, 81, of Sheridan died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings. Viewing will be 2-5 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday at the funeral home with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks cemetery. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Florence G. Hutchison Dorothy
Florence G. Hutchison Dorothy, 89, of Sheridan died this morning, Dec. 22, 2004, at her residence. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns.
Leona Mielke
Leona Mielke, 95, of Sheridan died Saturday, Dec. 18, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Mielke was born Jan. 25, 1909, in Emerson, Iowa, to John and Minnie (Glandon) Klepinger. She married
Richard Mielke in Norma, Okla., in 1929. She was a homemaker and a bookkeeper. She enjoyed roses, fishing and hunting. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a brother, George Klepinger, and a sister, Millie Carroll, both of Sheridan.
Rosemarie Y. Davis
Rosemarie Y. Davis, 89, of Sheridan died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in Westview Health Care Center. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Hilda Bumbaca
Hilda Bumbaca, 81, of Sheridan died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings. Arrangements are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Phyllis E. Hartman
Phyllis E. Hartman, 78, of Sheridan died Monday, Dec. 20, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Mary Morel
Mary Morel, 92, of Sheridan died Thursday, Dec. 16, 2004, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Monday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Dan Keller officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Morel was born Jan. 20, 1912, on a ranch near Gillette to Timothy and Cecelia (Lackous) Gupton. She was a graduate of Campbell County High School and attended normal training to become a teacher. She taught rural school for several years north of Gillette. She married
Charles Morel on Feb. 28, 1937, in Sheridan. They moved to St. Petersburg, Alaska, and resided there two years before moving to Gillette and, in 1941, to Sheridan. They lived in the Woodland Park area, and Mrs. Morel worked in the Woodland Park School cafeteria for 17 years. She was a charter member of the McCormick Homemaker's Club. She enjoyed gardening and raising flowers, especially roses. She also enjoyed watching birds in her yard and visiting with friends and family. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1986 and a brother, Chester Gupton. Survivors include a son, Steve of Sewell, N.J.; two daughters, Kathleen Nance of Sheridan and Caralee Knapp of Limestone, Tenn.; a brother, Sam Gupton of Tomahawk, Alberta, Canada; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, or the American Heart Association.
Cecil Macklyn Halstead
Sheridan native Cecil Macklyn Halstead, 63, of New Mexico died Monday, Dec. 13, 2004. Graveside committal services will be 2 p.m. Monday at Twin Oaks Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum in Albany, Ore., under direction of Twin Oaks Funeral Home of Albany. Mr. Halstead was born and grew up in Sheridan and was a 1960 graduate of Sheridan High School. He married
Judith (Best) Morgan in 1970. He worked at Quick Print and the Mills Co. in Sheridan until 1980, when he moved to Hamilton, Mont. He owned and operated Sapphire Printing there until 1988. He later worked in several other states. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Survivors include his wife; a sister, Ardith Kellog of Laramie; a daughter, Deana Stoios of Warren, N.J.; three sons, Taylor, John and Rod, all of Albany; and eight grandchildren.
Barbara Ann Schaffer
Barbara Ann Schaffer, 69, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at her residence. Visitation is until 5 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Schaffer was born July 13, 1935, in Sheridan to Fred and Bernice (Gosch) Kinter. She grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1955 graduate of Sheridan High School. She married
Elmer Schaffer on Feb. 15, 1959, in Sheridan. She was a homemaker and mother before going to work for J.C. Penney Co. She worked at the store until 1995, when she retired. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and enjoyed sewing, crafts, reading and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband; her mother, of Sheridan; a son, Robert L. of Sheridan; a daughter, Kim Wagner of Sheridan; two brothers, Christian and Alfred Kinter; eight sisters, Bernice, Norma, Evelyn, Georgia Kay, Anna, Peggy, Judy and Karen; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1300 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jean O'Connor
Sheridan County native Jean O'Connor, 76, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, at the home of her daughter in Sparks, Nev., after a long battle with ovarian cancer. Cremation has taken place, and a celebration of her life will be later. At her request, there will be no services. Arrangements are with John Sparks Memorial. Mrs. O'Connor was born June 25, 1928, in Monarch to Nick and Lucia (Paolone) Julio. She attended schools in Thermopolis, Ucross and Clearmont and was a 1946 graduate of Cheyenne Central High School. She was a 1950 graduate of the University of Wyoming and a member of UW's Chi Omega. She retired from the Veterans Administration in 1992 in Reno, Nev., where she worked in the nuclear medicine department. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Ida Rotolo, Mary Julio and Rose Fowler. Survivors include a son, Daniel of Reno; a daughter, Katherine “Katie” Hauck of Sparks; a brother, Julio of Denver; and two sisters, Delma Latham of Salem, Ore., and Lucile Thompson of Pine Bluffs.
Barbara Ann Schaffer
Barbara Ann Schaffer, 69, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at her residence. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1300 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Stephen R. Van Tuyl
Stephen Robert Van Tuyl, 55, Sheridan, died Sunday, Dec. 5, 2004, in Australia while on vacation. Services are 1 p.m. Saturday at First Christian Church, followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Born July 22, 1949, in Whittier, Calif., to M.R. Bob and Maxine Van Tuyl, he married
Brenda Harris on March 11, 1972, in Casper. Mr. Van Tuyl drove school bus No. 4 for Sheridan County District 2 for the last eight years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, diving and, most of all, travel. A member of Sheridan County Sportsmen's Association, he was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Heather Criswell, Gold Bar, Wash., and Tara Van Tuyl, Sheridan; a brother, Michael Van Tuyl, San Diego; a sister, Kathy Insalada, Las Vegas; and a grandson. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road.
Thomas M. Legerski
Thomas Michael Legerski Sr., 82, Sheridan, died Tuesday, Dec. 14, 2004, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Rosary will be recited 7 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church, the Rev. Thomas Ogg officiating, with burial in Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Victoria M. Beaird
Victoria “Vicky” May Beaird, 63, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2004, in Sheridan Manor after a long illness. Services, conducted by family members, are 2 p.m. Friday at Worden Funeral Directors Chapel in Newcastle. Burial will follow in Greenwood cemetery, Newcastle. Born Aug. 29, 1941, in Upton to Clarence and Nettie (Ballieu) Oleson, she worked as a corrections officer for the Wyoming Women's Prison in Lusk, the Wyoming Honor Farm in Newcastle, and as a security guard for the Eldorado Hotel in Reno, Nev. Mrs. Beaird enjoyed fishing, quilting, reading, and spending time with her great-grandchildren. Her husband, John, preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Mona Stack of Cheyenne and Rhonda Birchby of Sheridan; three sons, Mike Daniels of Cheyenne, Mark Daniels of Sheridan, and Robert Daniels of Sioux City, Iowa; a brother, Bob Oleson of California; a sister, Julie Neil of California; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Weston County Library, Sheridan County Library, Newcastle Senior Services, Sheridan Senior Center, or Sheridan Manor.
Wilma A. Curtis
Wilma A. Curtis, 83, of Cheyenne died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2004, in Cheyenne. She was sister of Dorothy Enzi of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Monday at First United Methodist Church in Cheyenne with the Revs. Nadine Korhonen, Blaine Scott and Wes Kendall officiating. Burial will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. Arrangements are with Widerspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes. Mrs. Curtis was born Dec. 10, 1920, in Hysham, Mont., to Albert and Marie Bradley. She was a 1937 graduate of Hysham High School and a graduate of Billings Business College. She had lived in Cheyenne since 1972. She retired from federal civil service after 22 years. She was a member of First United Methodist Church, Daughters of the Nile, Eastern Star, Cheyenne Women's Bowling Association and United Medical Center Auxiliary. She was a 62-year member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin W. Curtis. Survivors include a son, Bob of Cheyenne; a stepdaughter, Edwina LoGiudice of Toms River, N.J.; another sister, Marie Wescott of Billings; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church, American Heart Association, American Diabetes Association, Beta Sigma Phi Disaster Relief at P.O. Box 8500, Kansas City, MO 64114, or Cheyenne Little Theatre Players.
Dorothy M. Rudser
Dorothy M. Rudser, 90, of Golden Valley, Minn., died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, in Northridge Care Center in New Hope, Minn. She was mother of Karen Lidahl of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Calvary Lutheran Church in Golden Valley. Visitation will be one hour prior to services. Burial will be in Glen Haven Memorial Park. Arrangements are with Gill Bros. funeral home. Mrs. Rudser was the last surviving child of Charles and Thrina Nash. She was a graduate of Minneapolis North High School and was former secretary for the Minneapolis city engineer's office. She married
Stanton Rudser on May 10, 1936. They lived in Deer River and Cass Lake before settling in Minneapolis in 1941. Mrs. Rudser worked as a church organist and at L.B.I. She taught many classes in Norwegian knitting. She was an active member of the Calvary Altar Guild, the Minnesota Iris Society and Sons of Norway. She was preceded in death by her husband and four siblings. Survivors include four other children, Joan Hately of Anchorage, Alaska, Marion Nordin of Wilmar, Minn., Charles of Bloomington, Minn., and Don of Golden Valley; 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hennepin County Animal Humane Society or Calvary Lutheran Church.
George H. Pense
George H. Pense, 81, Sheridan, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at Westview Health Care Center. Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Born Oct. 12, 1923, in Martin Village, Mont., to Henry and Josephine (Lesach), he married
Lois Plaster on May 20, 1947, in Hardin, Mont. Mr. Pense worked 25 years as a truck supervisor for Wyoming Sawmills. He enjoyed trucks and his family. He was preceded in death by his wife and a stepdaughter, Zola Schaffer. Survivors include a son, Rick Hillhouse of Arizona; a stepson, Jerry O'Daniels; and a grandson. Memorials may benefit Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Karen M. Ayles
Sheridan native Karen Marlene Ayles, 61, died Monday, Dec. 6, 2004, at her Buffalo home. Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo, Pastor Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday at the chapel. Graveside services in Willow Grove cemetery, Buffalo, will follow the funeral. Born June 13, 1943, in Sheridan to Ben and Dorothy Maxine Ayles, she grew up here and attended Sheridan High School. She worked as a cook at the Golden Steer and Palace Cafe. She moved in the early 1970s to Buffalo, where she cooked at the truck stop, Zorzeko Club and Mexican Steer. She retired in 2000 due to ill health. Survivors include a sister, Dixie Bettcher of Sheridan; a brother, Douglas Ayles of Surprise, Ariz.; three nephews; a niece; and two great-nephews. Memorials may benefit St. Francis Animal Shelter in care of the funeral home.
