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Nora E. Maxted
Nora E. Maxted, 96, of Sheridan died Monday, Aug. 3, 2009, in her home. Viewing will be 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born June 8, 1913, in Sheridan to Emanuel and Elizabeth (Graff) Achenbach, she grew up in Parkman and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married
Wayne Maxted on Oct. 21, 1936. They ranched for several years. She was later the caregiver for her husband and son. Mrs. Maxted played piano in the family band at many dances. She enjoyed gardening, sewing and time spent with family. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Jack; a grandson; and her brothers and sisters. Survivors include a son, Pete Maxted of Sheridan; a daughter, Barbara Townsend of California; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the donor's choice.
Susan K. Andrews
Susan K. Andrews, 51, of Sheridan died Tuesday, July 28, 2009, at her residence. Cremation has taken place and no services are planned at this time. Born March 14, 1958, in Sheridan to William and Shirley (Backer) Harper, she was a lifetime resident who enjoyed her animals and craft work. Survivors include her parents; two sons, Jake and Jeff Andrews; a brother, David Harper; and two grandchildren. Arrangements were with Kane Funeral Home.
George ‘Scotty’ Schuman
George “Scotty” Schuman, 96, of Sheridan died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. A memorial service is 2 p.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Born Oct. 5, 1912, in Fromberg, Mont., to George and Elizabeth (Neibauer) Schuman, he attended school through the fifth grade and worked for Northern Pacific Railroad shops in Laurel, Mont. In 1934, he wed Mollie Michael in Billings. Four years later, the couple moved to the Leiter/Clearmont area, where they ranched and farmed for 35 years. Mr. Schuman purchased the ranch he was working on in 1949 and lived there until retiring in 1972. He was known as a steward of the land who practiced conservation in farming and ranching. After retirement, the couple moved to Story and later to Sheridan. Mr. Schuman served for a number of years with the Sheridan County Weed and Pest and Conservation districts. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church for 60 years. He was preceded in death by his wife; three brothers, Phillip, Sam, and William; and two sisters, Mary Michael and Molly Reiter. Survivors include four sons, Don, George, Les, and Gerald; one daughter, Phyllis Foss; 15 grandchildren; one step-grandchild; 24 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church Building Fund, 1300 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801, or Martin Luther Grammar School, 1325 Burton St., Sheridan.
Braydon J. Stanley
Braydon J. Stanley, 12 weeks old, died Sunday, Aug. 2, 2009, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Saturday in the babies’ section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with Bishop Kwin Wilkes officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born May 11, 2009, in Sheridan to John Stanley and Lindsay Pinson, he was a member of the Latter-day Saints Church. Survivors include his father and mother; a brother, Jace Horn; his grandparents in Georgia; and great-grandparents Roberta and Chuck Harmon. Memorials may benefit the Braydon Stanley Trust Fund, c/o Mary Doerr, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Gladys I. Fletcher
Former Sheridan resident Gladys I. Fletcher, 100, of the Otter/Ashland, Mont., communities, died Thursday, July 30, 2009, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. A memorial service will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home. A reception will follow at the Holiday Inn. Born on Diamond Island on the Yellowstone River to Jennie Mae (Peterson) and Edward Ort, she homesteaded with her family at Indian Creek in Montana on Nov. 13, 1917. She graduated from high school in 1928. She attended Normal School in Dickinson, N.D., and taught in a Russian settlement. She lived in Sheridan briefly. She married
Merle Fletcher on Nov. 21, 1932, at First Presbyterian Church in Miles City, Mont., and lived at his homestead on Indian Creek. They later traded for another homestead and in 1943 purchased the Fred King place on Otter Creek in Montana. Mrs. Fletcher enjoyed participating in community affairs. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Joyce Lei; and a son, Jack Fletcher. Survivors include three children, Ted of Ashland, Jane of Hudson, Colo., and Dick Fletcher of Otter Creek; nine grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nephews and nieces.
Minnie Mabel Tulp Swearingen
Minnie Mabel Tulp Swearingen, 93, sister to Patricia Patterson Hubbard of Sheridan, died Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Calistoga Gardens Convalescent Hospital in California’s Napa Valley after a brief illness. A memorial service is 11 a.m. Aug. 21 at St. Helena (Calif.) cemetery with a potluck to follow at the St. Helena Seventh-day Adventist Church. She was born Jan. 19, 1916, in Hurtsfield, N.D., to former Sheridan residents Quincy and Sophia Tulp and married
Edgar Swearingen on Feb. 10, 1934, in Hardin, Mont., where he was construction supervisor of Fort Peck Dam from 1937-1942. They later moved to Denver, then to St. Helena in 1954. A devoted Christian and member of St. Helena Seventh-day Adventist Church, she enjoyed writing poetry about the Creator. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Robert. In addition to her sister, survivors include a son, Larry of Angwin, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Rebecca Frances Notti
Rebecca Frances Notti, 18, passed away on Tuesday, July 28, 2009 in an accident that took place on her family’s ranch near Otter, Montana. A viewing will be held on Monday, August 3, 2009 from 8:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan, Wy. The memorial service will follow at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, with the Reverend Kevin Jones officiating. A reception for family and friends will take place at the church following the memorial. “Becca” was born on August 18, 1990, in Sheridan, Wyoming to Jae and Suzie (Stevens) Notti. She was a kind and loving child who grew into a beautiful young woman both inside and out. She was a recent graduate of Sheridan High School, where she was a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters, FFA, Chaps, National Honor Society, and Spanish Club. She had completed her freshman year of college at Stephen’s College in Columbia, Missouri, where she was a member of Alpha Lamba Delta and was also on the Dean’s List. Her love of young children had led her to pursue a major in Elementary Education. She was to attend Black Hills State University in Spearfish, South Dakota, this fall. She enjoyed traveling, camping, hunting, riding her horses, snowboarding, tennis, and spending time with family and friends. She was an active participant in 4-H for many years, showing various horses and her beloved dog, Gus. Her generous spirit was witnessed at 13 when she began sending monthly donations to Compassion in Africa to help needy kids. Above all, her most treasured time was spent with her boyfriend, Jarad Koltiska. They enjoyed many great times together, and she will always have a place in his heart. She leaves behind many family members, including her parents, Jae and Suzie, her sister Sarah Notti, grandparents Ben Notti and Darlene Notti, and Marc and Nan Stevens, great-grandmother Mary VanPrice and boyfriend, Jarad Koltiska; honorary grandmother, Lois Hoover; and close family friend Jaylene (Dade) Allison. She is also survived by aunts and uncles Bill (Jan) Stevens, Cynthia (Hal) Gratwohl, Becky (Steve) Hutton, Cheri Notti, Nadine (Dave) Yarwood, Leigh (Kyle) Deaton, and Janine (Cameron) Freih and cousins Heather, Jennifer and Megan Stevens, Amber, Nick (Kandiss) and Hunter Gratwohl, Levi Bryan, Nycole and Ashleigh Pankratz, Whitney (Billy) Cross, Drew and Dani Yarwood, and Alexander and Clayton Freih. Rebecca, you were our little angel, and you will be missed greatly by all. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Rebecca Notti Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY, or St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Sheridan, WY. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Kathy Averill
Kathy Averill, 56, of Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009, at her home. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Bethesda Worship Center with Pastor Scott Lee and Jason Valdez officiating. A reception for family and friends will follow at the church. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Born Oct. 7, 1952, in Madelia, Minn., to Lloyd and Catherine Guyer, she was preceded in death by her father and three siblings, Larry, Doyle, and Todd Guyer. Survivors include her husband, Barney Averill; her mother; two children, Rex Averill of Gillette and Amber Averill of Colorado Springs, Colo.; five siblings, Sharon Jensen of St. Joseph, Mo., Joanne Siberg of Albany, Ill., Daryl Guyer of Madelia, and Mary Valdez and Mark Guyer of Sheridan; four grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit Child Advocacy Services of the Big Horns, P.O. Box 6022, Sheridan, WY 82801.
SALLY JEANNE WILLIS
DECEMBER 4, 1944 - SEPT . 26, 2009
Sally Jeanne Willis, 64, of Aladdin, Wyoming, died from a blood clot at Rapid City Regional Hospital on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2009. A Celebration of Life service will take place on October 12th at noon at her home outside of Aladdin. Sally was born December 4, 1944, in Billings, Mont., to Bill and Edythe (Witham) Trott. When she was five, her mother died and her father married
Florence McAfee, who later adopted her. Sally married
Bob Willis in 1963, and they lived in Thermopolis, Wyo., Billings, Mont., then Turner, Mont., for three years. She had a daughter, Roberta, in 1963 and another daughter, Cynthia, in 1968. In that same year, they moved to Upton, Wyoming, where they lived for 14 years. During her time in Upton, Sally ran a daycare and was instrumental in starting the higher education classes there. She enjoyed gardening, canning, and sewing, and if she found there was something she didn’t know how to do, she would read and study until she could. In 1981, Sally and Bob divorced and she moved to Spearfish, S.D., where she finished her Elementary Education degree. From Spearfish, she started her first teaching job in Sheridan, Wyoming. She worked at many different schools in the Sheridan School District. Wherever they needed her, she went. Working with special education students, Sally had a positive impact on many people. In 1999, Sally was involved in a serious car accident, which forced her into early retirement. At that time, she moved to a beautiful piece of property outside of Aladdin, Wyoming, with her long-time friend, Norman Talsma, where they began building Sally’s dream house. Three states can be seen from her home. She loved working with animals and was in the process of training 4 horses. Two large coonhounds, 4 horses, and llama named Stinky were part of her family out there. Sally spent her free time running, riding bikes, hiking, swimming, or cross-country skiing. Sally never knew a stranger and made many friends doing these activities. She enjoyed spending time with her family and watching her grandchildren. Her positive nature made her a wonderful mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend. She will be missed by an endless number of people whose lives she touched. Sally is survived by her friend Norm Talsma of Aladdin, her daughters, Roberta (Dana) Lyman and Cyndi (Kyle) Colby of Gillette, her sister, Charlotte Trott of Orangeburg, New York, and 6 grandchildren. Her mother, father, and stepmother preceded her in death. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Sally’s name at Sundance State Bank for the Aladdin Homemakers’ Club.
EMERSON WINGFIELD SCOTT, JR.
BUFFALO, WYOMING
AUGUST 13, 1932 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Funeral services for Emerson Wingfield Scott Jr., 77 year old Buffalo, WY resident, who passed away Friday evening at Johnson County Memorial Hospital, will be held Thursday, October 1, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Sheridan, Wyoming, with Father John Meyer officiating. Emerson’s optimistic nature had a positive influence on everyone’s life he touched. He was a much loved husband, father and grandfather who was dedicated to his family, friends, and the communities of Dayton, Sheridan and Buffalo, Wyoming. Emerson was born August 13, 1932, to Emerson W. Scott Sr. and Verda Vogel Scott in Omaha, Nebraska. He grew up in Denver and graduated from East High School in Denver, Colorado, in 1950, and from the University of Nebraska in 1954 with a Bachelor of Science in Animal Nutrition. During his undergraduate years he played football, ran track & field and was a member of the Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity. Following graduation Emerson served with the U.S. Occupation Forces in Heidelberg, Germany as a platoon commander with the 529th Military Police Corps. In 1955 he married
his college sweetheart, Ann Kokjer of Sidney, Nebraska, in Heidelberg. In 1958 he was hired as the farm manager for the Padlock Ranch in Dayton, Wyoming. Emerson enjoyed working for the Padlock for many years, and during that time he and Ann made many friends; their experiences there were the source of the countless stories he enjoyed telling. In 1967 Emerson and a business partner purchased the Northern Seed Company in Sheridan. In 1968 he moved his family to Buffalo to build a second mill. For the next 14 years they continued to expand their business, adding a malt barley facility in Worland, WY. In 1972 he was named Wyoming Small Business Man of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration. That same year he was elected Johnson County Republican Chairman, which gave him the opportunity to establish friendships with people throughout the state, that he maintained to this day. In 1982, Emerson and two partners founded NRS mining, which operated placer gold mines in northwestern Montana. From 1985 through 2007 Emerson and Ann developed a property in Buffalo, that included the Super 8 Motel, Colonel Bozeman’s Steakhouse, Cowboy Carousel and Gift Shop, Cloud Peak Ferris Wheel, Bozeman Trail Ice Cream Parlor, Mini-Golf Course, and The Copper Front. Emerson was an active member of his community. He served as a director of the First National Bank of Buffalo for 30 years and deeply enjoyed the friendships, challenges, and growth of the bank with the community. He was also instrumental in laying the groundwork for both the Johnson County YMCA and City of Buffalo Walking Trails. Emerson enjoyed acting in the Sheridan Civic Theater Guild and the WYO Theatre for many years. He loved playing the villain or the hero. Perhaps his favorite and most memorable role was that of Professor Harold Hill in _The Music Man._ He didn’t require any prompting to break into either “T for Trouble” or “76 Trombones” at the drop of a hat. As a ski-instructor for 20 years he inspired many others to enjoy skiing. His alpine yodel was no stranger to the ski slopes. And a passion for history lead him to serve as a director on the boards of both Fort Phil Kearney and the Jim Gatchell Museum. In his free time he loved bird-watching, gardening, working in his wood shop, upland hunting, fly fishing, and following his beloved Nebraska Cornhusker Football team. Emerson is survived by his wife Ann; son Emerson III (Ceci), daughter Sarah Hooper (Rick), son Putter (Susie); and 5 grandchildren, Nichole and Emerson IV Scott, Brian Hooper; and David and Isabella Scott; as well as his sister Mary Mae Rice (Jim). Donations in Emerson’s memory may be made to Johnson County Memorial Hospital or the Jim Gatchell Museum, in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY, 82834 Immediately following the services a luncheon will be held at the Sheridan Inn, 856 Broadway St., Sheridan, Wyoming.
Myrtle G. Luckett
Former Sheridan resident Myrtle G. Luckett, 88, died Monday, Sept. 21, 2009, at St. Catherine’s Village in Madison, Miss. Mass of Christian Burial was Thursday at St. Richard Catholic Church in Jackson, Miss. Burial was in Canton (Miss.) City cemetery. Arrangements were with Wright and Ferguson Funeral Home in Jackson. Born in Billings to James H. and Agnes C. Gillis, she graduated from St. Vincent’s Hospital School of Nursing and worked as a nurse in the Schunk Clinic in Sheridan. Mrs. Luckett was a first lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force Nurse Corps and a charter member of St. Richard’s Catholic Church in Jackson, where she volunteered for many years. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Louise Marie Luckett. Survivors include her husband of 58 years, William J.L. Luckett; three children, Mamie Balestra, Rosie Wenstrup, and Bill Luckett; a brother, Neil Gillis; and five grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Catholic Charities or St. Dominic’s Health Services Foundation — St. Catherine’s Village, 200 Dominican Drive, Madison, MS 39110.
Peter W. Elkington
Peter West Elkington, 86, father of Jane Wohl of Sheridan, died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, in Revelstoke Hospital, Revelstoke, British Columbia. There were no formal services per his request. Cremation arrangements were with Brandon Bowers Funeral Home, Revelstoke. Born July 24, 1923, in Germantown, Pa., to Howard West Elkington and Katherine Wister (Mason) Elkington, he attended Germantown Friends School in his early school years. He attended Eerde International School in Ommen, Holland, for the 1938-39 school year while his parents worked for Quaker organizations in Berlin, then spent one year at Westtown School. He was drafted in 1941. As a conscientious objector, he served in the Civilian Public Service Corps doing a wide variety of projects from planting trees to being a subject in medical experiments. In 1945, he married
Harriet Stoll Francke of Hicksville, N.Y. He returned to Haverford College after completing his civilian public service and graduated with a degree in history in 1949. He completed a master’s degree in education from Temple University in the early 1950s and began a long career in teaching. His first marriage ended in divorce, after which he married
Mary Ruth (Sharum) Black and moved to the Yukon Territory. He soon became a Canadian citizen, and the couple lived in several different towns in British Columbia, ending up in Revelstoke in 1977. They were active in the community. After retirement from teaching, he started a computer business and began writing. He wrote an occasional column for the Revelstoke newspaper. His books ranged from fiction to biography to philosophy. His wife died in 1996, and he began to travel, spending time in Ireland, England, Hawaii and Mexico and visiting his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was an avid reader who enjoyed imparting a love of reading to his children and grandchildren. A birthright Quaker, he belonged at various times to Doylestown Monthly Meeting in Pennsylvania, Argenta and Vernon Meetings in British Columbia. Survivors include a sister, Theodora Waring of Newton Centre, Mass.; four other daughters, Judith McDowell, Ann Elkington, Carol Elkington and Rachel Oakes; a stepdaughter, Nancy Sanborn; 14 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the donor’s choice.
David Ray Bryant
David Ray Bryant, 88, of Gillette died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2009, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. No services are planned. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Born Sept. 2, 1921, in Rozet to Ray and Haddie (Weaver) Bryant, he graduated from Rozet High School in 1939 and married
Sarah Brown Bryant on July 3, 1943, in Missouri. He worked on the family ranch before joining the Army in 1941. He served until 1946, when he was in a truck accident and lost his left knee joint. He was honorary discharged. Mr. Bryant bought a shoe-repair shop in Edgemont, S.D., where he worked for nearly 16 years. He sold the shop and moved to California, where he worked in a machine shop. In retirement the couple traveled from the West to the East coasts and visited Alaska and France, where Mr. Bryant had served in the military. They also spent time in Missouri and Wyoming visiting family and friends and wintered in Texas. A “rock hound, ” he also enjoyed fishing and making stones into jewelry. He was a member of the American Legion and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, James Bryant.
LaDonna J. Day
LaDonna J. Day, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, Sept. 25, 2009, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be 2 p.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born Oct. 1, 1930, in Beulah, N.D., to Arnold and Edna (Enyart) Anderson, she grew up and attended schools in Beulah and Sheridan. She worked at several jobs including for Woolworth’s until she married
John Day on June 30, 1949, in Billings. They owned and operated Park Street Grocery. They sold the grocery and Mrs. Day went to work at Angionette’s until retiring in 1992. She volunteered at nursing homes and was a member of the Monarch sewing club. She enjoyed playing the piano, cooking, yearly family gatherings in North Dakota, and writing letters to family and friends. Survivors include her husband; a son, John of Sheridan; two daughters, Lois Waldron of East Hampton, Mass., and Laurie Serna of Euless, Texas; a brother, Allan Anderson of Bismarck, N.D.; two sisters, Merlin Sailer of Stanton, N.D., and Sandra Wood of Spokane, Wash.; six grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Memorial Hospital Foundation, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan.
Dennis E. Hall
Former Sheridan resident Dennis E. Hall, 75, of Rapid City died Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2009, at Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Private family services will be later. Mr. Hall operated an antique business in Sheridan and lived here more than 20 years. He was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army. A son, David Hall, preceded him in death. Survivors include three daughters, Sue Vickerman of Rapid City, Debbie Freeland of Littleton, Colo., and Sandy Helt of Avon, Colo.; a son, Roger Hall, of Phoenix; a sister, Mary Jean Olsen of Sun City, Ariz.; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Arrangements are with Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home, and condolences may be conveyed at www.behrenswilson.com.
CADYN LANE TRUJILLO
MAY 13, 2009 - SEPTEMBER 21, 2009
Sheridan resident, Cadyn Lane Trujillo, 4 months old, passed away September 21, 2009 at his home. Born May 13, 2009 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Megan Sue Trujillo and Jeremy Royce Badgett. Cadyn is survived by his mother Megan Trujillo and his father Jeremy Badgett along with Grandma Lori Trujillo of Sheridan, Grandpa Nobert Trujillo of Oregon, Great Grandma Mary Trujillo of Sheridan, Great Grandpa Ed Trujillo of Sheridan, Aunt Melissa Trujillo of Sheridan, Uncle Ryan Trujillo of Billings, Montana and many, many great aunts, uncles and counsins. Cadyn was preceeded in death by his great-great grandparents, great grandmother, great uncles and numerous cousins. Cadyn was loved deeply by all the short time he was with us. He was a precious gift and his memories and spirit will be cherished forever. We will remember his smiles, how he liked playing with his toys and especially how he loved sucking on his blanket and fingers. Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2009 at Kane Funeral Home with Dr. Mack Bischoff officiating. Interment to follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are entrusted to Kane Funeral Home. Memorials can be made to the family for funeral expenses in care of Kane Funeral Home, 689 Meridian, Sheridan, WY 82801.
