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RODNEY C. CLEMENS
1950 - 2000
On Sunday, June 4, 2000, God called Rodney Clemens home and released him of all earthly suffering.
Viewing will be from 9:00am until 6:00pm on Wednesday (June 7th) at Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 10:00am on Thursday from Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Interment in Sheridan Municipal Cemetery.
Arrangements are with Ferries Funeral Home.
Rod was born on March 28, 1950, in Jamestown, N. Dakota to William & Agnes (Glowach) Clemens. He grew up and attended schools in Jamestown. He married Judy Kohoutek on July 14, 1967, in Seattle, WA. They lived in Jamestown and he worked for his father. They moved to Sheridan in 1971 and he worked for the BNSF Railroad. Rod enjoyed spending time with his family and camping in the mountains. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Rod was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Kenneth.
Rod is survived by his wife Judy of Sheridan, son Rodney Paul Clemens & wife Tricia of Scottsdale, AZ, daughter Kimberly Jean Harnish & husband William of Sheridan, two brothers William and Terry Clemens of Sheridan, sister Carolyn Miemietz of Jamestown, ND, grandchildren Brittany Jean and Shallon Renae Harnish.
Memorials may benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church.
Kenneth L. Cornell, 66, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, August 29, 2000 at the Sheridan VA Medical Center.
Memorial services will be held Thursday, August 31, 2000 at 7pm at the Church of Christ on Big Horn Avenue with Charlie Spray, minister, officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion, Tuesday, September 5, 2000 at 3pm at Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview, Nebraska. memorials may be made to the Elks Youth Scholarship Fund in Sheridan or Ainsworth, Nebraska in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Kenneth LeRoy was born August 3, 1934 on a farm near Mills, Nebraska to Ella Williams and Warren Cornell. His father, sister, LuEllen McConnell, older brothers, Emmitt and Lawrence (Pistol) and younger brother, Dick, all preceded him in death. His mother Ella Cornell Hamilton resides at Parkside Manor in Stuart, Nebraska.
Kenneth is survived by his daughter, Vonnie Biggins and husband Rick, and grandchildren Heather and Jonathan. Also surviving are sisters-in-law, Arlene Cornell Sheldon of Kearney, Nebraska, Chris Cornell and children, Kendra and Bradley of Newport, Nebraska as well as other nephews, nieces, and many dear friends of many years.
Kenneth was a 1952 graduate of Keya Paha County High School with a certificate to teach rural school for one year. However, at a dance that August with several classmates, they all decided to join the Armed Services. After basic training at Parks Air Force Base in California, he was assigned to Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, nevada as an administrative clerk. The F-100 pilots started training at Nellis and Kenneth was assigned to them as supply specialist in charge of spare parts for each engine. This team became the Thunderbirds.
The next assignment took him to Morocco for a year in he capacity of supply sergeant. The Camp Crook Army base was renamed Van Den Berg AFB in Lompac, California so Kenneth was assigned the laborious task of processing all the paper work for the renaming processes.
While on leave at home before going to Germany, he saw a former classmate and dating friends and reestablished that relationship. At the finish of the Germany assignment, Kenneth and Tillie Lowe were married and moved back to California. Kenneth adopted Tillie's daughter, Vonnie at the time. The family then moved to Hawaii during which time Kenneth became tech sergeant to help support problems in Asia. Kenneth served two tours of duty in Vietnam. Kenneth chose to retire from military service after 20 years and was preparing to be discharged when he was diagnosed with lupus...thus obtaining a medical discharge.
Kenneth and family returned to Offut AFB in Omaha, Nebraska for his discharge and stayed in Nebraska because of family business. Kenneth, Tillie and friends used retirement to tour and vacation on their Kawaski 750 bikes until his health degenerated. After months of hospitalization in Grand Island, Omaha, and Kearney VA hospitals, he lost the use of his legs and lost his marriage. However, the spirit of survivorship prevailed and he did walk on crutches after the doctors assured him he would live in a wheelchair. He set up housekeeping in Ainsworth, Nebraska where he met a blonde, blue eyed freckled Wyoming nurse. Kenneth Cornell and Phyllis Geier, formerly of Sheridan, were united in marriage in Sheridan, February 15, 1997, where the two of them established residency.
Kenneth was a lifetime member of Sergeant's Association, VFW, and a 50 year member of the Elks Lodge in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Kenneth and Phyllis enjoyed fishing together and using their motorhome and even managed to take one more trip to the Texas coast in February of this year.
Rose K. Crane Age 92 of Sheridan, WY
Died Wednesday, August 16, 2000, in Sheridan Manor
Born September 21, 1907, in Dietz, WY
Parents - Edward & Agatha (Precnal) Kumor
She grew up and attended schools in the Sheridan area. She attended business college in Rapid City, SD. Rose married Ray Stewart in Colo. Spgs. in Sept., 1930. She worked at the V.A. Medical Center for 39 years as a secretary until she retired in 1965. Ray died in 1969. She married Lawrence Garretson in August, 1972. He died soon after. Rose married John Crane in 1985 in Buffalo, WY. They later divorced. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, Eagles Lodge Auxiliary and Moose Lodge Auxiliary. She enjoyed telling jokes to her friends.
Also preceded in death by her brother Raymond Kumor and two sisters Mary Laya and Julia Wolfe.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SISTERS - Kaye Ondina, Tampa, FL
NUMEROUS NIECES AND NEPHEWS
GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE 1:00PM ON SATURDAY (AUG. 19TH) IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY WITH FATHER EUGENE SULLIVAN OFFICIATING.
ARRANGEMENTS WITH FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the Holy Name School Foundation, 260 E. Loucks St., Sheridan, Wyoming 82801
John Craig Age 81 of Sheridan, WY
Died Saturday, September 30, 2000, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Born October 27, 1918, in Napoleon, North Dakota
Parents - James & Isabella (Frank) Craig
He grew up and attended schools in Napoleon. He moved to Long Beach, Ca, during WWII and worked for the Navy in the Naval Shipyard. John married Cleo Parsons on August 16, 1939, in California. Later after the war, he went to work for the Air Force at Edwards Air Force Base in California until he retired. After retirement, they moved to Kalispell, MT, to be nearer family. He enjoyed gardening, lapidary, reading. He loved historical exploration and had a large collection of artifacts. John was a man with a king heart and a great sense of humor.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
WIFE - Cleo Craig, Sheridan
SON - James Craig, Sheridan
DAUGHTER- Linda Kirkwood, Kalispell, MT
8 GRANDCHILDREN
8 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE LATER THIS WEEK. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Maxine Mural Diefenderfer, longtime Sheridan area resident, passed away at her home, at the age of 72.
Mrs. Diefenderfer was born on January 7, 1928, to Grover Cleveland and Irma (Patefield) McAlister, in Billings, Montana. On November 9, 1946, she was united in marriage to Robert I. Diefenderfer Jr. Maxine was a special person who enjoyed time with family, gardening and animals. Her kitchen was the heart of her home with much of her time spent baking chocolate chip cookies for family and friends to share. She was an avid fan of horse competitions and was secretary of the Big Horn Mountain Horse Show for more than twenty years.
Preceding her in death were her parents.
Survivors include her husband Robert of Sheridan; her children Robert L. of Sheridan, David of South Dakota, Michael of Greenwood Village, CO, Daniel of Sheridan, Sandy Koltiska of Sheridan, Steve of Laurel, MT, Tracy of Billings, MT, Tyler of Buffalo, WY, and Kim Shackelford of Sheridan; 15 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild.
Graveside services will be held at the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery at 12:30 P.M. on Wednesday, May 3, 2000, with memorial services to follow at 1:30 P.M. at the family home, 18 Circle 8 Drive, Sheridan, with Pastor Charles Lucas officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Big Horn Mountain Horse Show, P.O. Box 7117, Sheridan, WY or the Whedon Cancer Foundation in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Dottie Dodd Age 66 of Sheridan, WY
Died Thursday, May 25, 2000, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Born April 14, 1934, in Sheridan
Parents - Victor & Gladys (Clearwater) Miller
She grew up and graduated high school in Sheridan. She received her degree as a Licensed Practical Nurse from Casper College, Casper, WY. Dottie worked as a nurse for the hospital, nursing homes and doctors in Casper until she retired. She returned to Sheridan in 1990. She enjoyed gardening and traveling to see her sons.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
SONS - Edward Stanko, Plant City, FL
Thomas Stanko, Hendersonville, TN
BROTHERS - Bob Miller, Casper, WY
Victor Miller, Sheridan
Bill Miller, Sheridan
SISTERS - Betsy Miller, Sheridan
Irma Salstrom, Sheridan
2 GRANDCHILDREN
SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS
VIEWING WILL BE ALL DAY TUESDAY (MAY 30TH) UNTIL 5:00PM AND WEDNESDAY UNTIL THE TIME OF THE SERVICE.
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 2:00PM ON WEDNESDAY FROM FERRIES FUNERAL HOME WITH THE REV. WILBUR HOLZ OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN SHERIDAN MUNICIPAL CEMETERY.
Memorials may benefit the Dog & Cat Shelter, 325 Fort Road, Sheridan, WY 82801
G.Lyle Dunsdon, 89, of Sheridan passed away Tuesday, August 22, 2000 at Westview Health Care Center. He was born on June 14, 1911 in Tabor, Iowa to George Thomas and Una McCoy Dunsdon.
Lyle attended Shady Grove elementary school near Tabor, Iowa. On March 4, 1936 he married Velma Winslow in Red Oak, Iowa. in 1946, they moved from Iowa to Dayton, Wyoming. They resided in Dayton for ten years then moved to Ranchester and built a home.
Lyle worked for VC Johnston Lumber Co. for 25 years and he was a volunteer with Ranchester Fire Dept. Later, he worked for Peter Kewit for two years. He enjoyed leather work, woodworking, and gardening. In the last two years they sold their home in Ranchester and moved to Sugarland Ridge in Sheridan.
He is survived by his wife, Velma; daughter, Lyla Stout of Sheridan; brother, Donny Dunsdon of Tabor, Iowa; two sisters, Vivian Dyke of Tabor, Iowa and Dola Grigg of Camdenton, Missouri; three grandchildren, Dorcus Palone of Gillette, Roin Stout of Sheridan, and Jodene Prusak of Sheridan; six great grandchildren, Russel and Gwen Stout of Sheridan, Rodina Caugherty of Astorua, South Dakota, Rehia Palone of Gillette, and Matthew and Laurel Prusak of Sheridan; and three great great grandchildren, John and Jeff Caugherty and Elizabeth Palone.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Kenny Dunsdon, and a granddaughter, Anita Stout.
Memorial Services will be 2pm Thursday, August 24, 2000 at Kane Funeral Home with Father David Duprey officiating. Interment will follow at the Wesley Chapel Cemetery near Henderson, Iowa at a later date.
Memorials may be made to the Ranchester Fire Department in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, PO Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
