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Cecelia D. Dalton
Memorial services for Cecelia D. Dalton, 54, of Dayton will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Bear Lodge Resort. Mrs. Dalton died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at her home, attended by her family. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Dalton was born July 2, 1950, in Kirksville, Mo., to James and Billie (Boyle) McCartney. After graduating from high school, she married
Kenneth Dalton Sr. on Aug. 11, 1978, in Casper. They lived in Casper until four years ago, when they moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Dalton enjoyed crafts and bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Billie Scott of Dayton; a son, Kenneth Jr. of Casper; three sisters, Shannon Roe and Maureen Kimp, both of Missouri, and Elaine McCartney of Casper; and seven granddaughters.
Ada M. Huggins
Ada M. Huggins, 91, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 9, 2005, at Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday with Paddy Bard officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest cemetery in Story. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home.
Arlene Sackett Kay
Memorial services for former Sheridan resident Arlene Sackett Kay, 69, will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with a final farewell at 2 p.m. in the Big Horn cemetery. Ms. Kay died Jan. 11, 2005, in Cheyenne. She was born Dec. 23, 1935, in Sheridan to Bert and Dorothy (Sackett) Kay. She was a records technician for the Wyoming Department of Transportation. Survivors include a son, Joseph Mike French of Cheyenne; a daughter, Lisa Rena Lofquist of Whittman, Ariz.; a brother, Wallace Kay of Tacoma, Wash.; a sister, Patricia Smith of Buffalo; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund.
Johny B. Herman Skelton
Johny B. Herman Skelton, 87, of Buffalo died Wednesday, June 8, at Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. She was mother of Beverly Cochran of Sheridan. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in Monument Hill cemetery in Thermopolis with the Rev. Steve Frank officiating. Visitation will be 1-10 p.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Skelton was born Feb. 13, 1918, in Hereford, Texas, to Jessie and Jenny Carter Tate. She grew up and attended schools in Dimmitt, Texas, and was a 1934 graduate of Dimmitt High School. She attended business school in Amarillo, Texas, and worked as a secretary with Hunt Oil Co. there. She married
Vernon Herman in 1940 in Amarillo. They lived in Dimmitt before moving to Amarillo. They moved to Thermopolis in 1946. She worked for a medical clinic and later for First National Bank in Thermopolis. Mr. Herman died in 1963. Mrs. Herman married
Jack Skelton in 1965 in Thermopolis. Mr. Skelton died in 1976, and Mrs. Skelton moved to Buffalo to be near family. She had lived in the Amie Holt Care Center since December. Survivors include another daughter, Kyle Herman of Buffalo; and two granddaughters. Memorials may be made to St. Francis Animal Shelter or a charity of choice in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.
Cecelia B. Dalton
Memorial services for Cecelia B. Dalton, 54, of Dayton will be 6 p.m. Saturday at Bear Lodge Resort. Mrs. Dalton died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, at her home attended by her family. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Dalton was born July 2, 1950, in Kirksville, Mo., to James and Billie (Boyle) McCartney. After graduating from high school, she married
Kenneth Dalton Sr. on Aug. 11, 1978, in Casper. They lived in Casper until moving to the Sheridan area four years ago. Mrs. Dalton enjoyed crafts and bingo. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Billie Scott of Dayton; a son, Kenneth Jr. of Casper; three sisters, Shannon Roe and Maureen Kimp, both of Missouri, and Elaine McCartney of Casper; and seven granddaughters.
Robert E. Waugh Jr.
A Memorial Mass for Robert Eugene Waugh Jr., 51, of Story will be 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Ogg as celebrant. Inurnment of cremains will be in Calvary cemetery in Reading, Kan. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Waugh died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1953, in Emporia, Kan., to Robert Eugene and Margaret Ellen (Gaughan) Waugh Sr. He grew up in Reading, Olivet and Goodland, Kan., and was a 1971 graduate of Goodland High School. He went to work for the Rock Island Railroad as a fireman in 1971 in Goodland and received his training as an engineer there. He moved to the Denver area with Rock Island, then signed on with Burlington Northern Railroad in 1977 as a locomotive engineer in Edgemont, S.D. He transferred to the Sheridan Division in 1990 and moved to Story. He went on disability due to poor health this year and officially retired in May. He married
Christee Brozovsky on April 3, 1982, in Cripple Creek, Colo. They divorced in 1997. He married
Genie C. Szewc on Oct. 17, 1997, in Buffalo. They divorced in 2002. Mr. Waugh held various offices in the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He also belonged to the Catholic Church and attended Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Story. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, golf, camping and the outdoors, especially the mountains. Survivors include his parents of Goodland; three brothers, Tom of Ocean Shores, Wash., Mike of Spearfish, S.D., and Scott of Goodland; and three sisters, Catherine and Lynn, both of Manhattan, Kan., and Marcia Honer of Coppell, Texas. Memorials may be made to Holy Name School, 121 S. Connor St. in Sheridan.
Ethel Rosalie Carroll
Graveside memorial services for Ethel Rosalie Carroll, 94, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Monday in Sheridan Old Masonic No. 43 cemetery with the Rev. Canon Ray Clark officiating. She died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Sheridan. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels or the Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007 in Sheridan.
Freda A. Pointer
Graveside memorial services for Freda A. Pointer, 92, of Sheridan will be 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Pointer died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Westview Health Care Center. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007 in Sheridan.
William J. `Bill' Donnelly Jr.
William J. `Bill' Donnelly Jr., 92, died Sunday, June 5, 2005. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Burial of ashes will be in the Masonic Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Donnelly was born Oct. 1, 1912, in Aldine, Ind. His family homesteaded a few miles north of Lost Springs in 1918, and he attended school there. He worked in Douglas. He married
Leota M. Schneider in Douglas. She died in July 2001 after 65 years of marriage. The couple lived in Casper before moving to Sheridan in 1945. They later lived in Pinedale, Buffalo and Billings but returned to Sheridan. Mr. Donnelly performed in local plays and was a member of Big Horn Masonic Lodge 43, Sheridan York Rite Bodies of Free Masonry, Scottish Rite of Free Masonry and Jesters and was a lifetime member of Kalif Shrine. He served as recorder for the Shrine on two occasions and is the only Kalif Shrine recorder emeritus. He spent most of his business career in the trucking industry. He operated Donnelly Freight Line after World War II and retired from Donnelly Moving and Storage Co. in 1979. Survivors include four children, W. John Donnelly, Mary Jo Macintyre, June Bato and Howard Donnelly; eight grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Robert Eugene Waugh Jr.
Robert Eugene Waugh Jr., 51, of Story died Tuesday, June 7, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At his request, cremation has taken place. A memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Ogg as celebrant. Inurnment of cremains will be in Calvary cemetery in Reading, Kan. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Holy Name School, 121 S. Connor St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Myrna E. Gorman
Myrna Elizabeth Gorman, 88, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 5, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital after suffering from pneumonia. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Mrs. Gorman was born Dec. 19, 1916, in Sheridan to Eva Coffrin Hobbs and Ernest Hobbs, who homesteaded at Passaic. The 320-acre homestead was purchased by John B. Kendrick in August 1927. She married
John Gorman on March 5, 1941, in Sheridan. Mr. Gorman worked for Burlington Northern Railroad, and the family traveled to Nebraska, Iowa, Illinois and Missouri. They returned to Sheridan in 1950. Mrs. Gorman was a mother and homemaker and a member of the Rebeccas, Navy Mothers, Banner Community Club, Cub Scouts and Boy Scouts. She was preceded in death by an infant sister, Blanche; another sister, Helen Buckley; and an infant great-grandson. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Carol Cheeney of Sheridan; two sons, Robert of Ogden, Utah, and Ronald of Cheyenne; a sister, Betty Carlton of Basque Farms, N.M.; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 210 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Esther White
Esther White, 95, of Sheridan died Monday, June 6, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Robert Miller officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. White was born Sept. 15, 1909, in Greeley, Colo., to James and Elizabeth (Oglivie) Brown. The family moved to Sheridan when she was a child. She was a graduate of Sheridan High School. She graduated from nursing school in 1930 and went to work at Memorial Hospital. She married
Theodore Sam White on April 26, 1935, in Sheridan. During World War II, the family moved to Washington state, and Mrs. White worked in the shipyards. They moved to Findley, Ohio, for a couple of years after the war, then returned to Sheridan. Mrs. White returned to work at Memorial Hospital and was there until 1974, when she retired. A member of Eagles Auxiliary, she enjoyed flowers, crafts, sewing, gardening and animals, especially her cats. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1960; her daughter, Barbara Bocek, in 1990; a stepson, Robert White; and a stepdaughter, Marilyn Benjamin. Survivors include a niece, a nephew, a daughter-in-law; and a step-grandson. Memorials may be made to the Dog & Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Edward John Crist
Edward John Crist, 91, of Sheridan died Friday, June 3, 2005, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. At his request, cremation has taken place. A celebration of his life will take place later. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Crist was born March 18, 1914, in Wichita, Kan., to Edward Joseph and Mary (Billau) Crist. He grew up and attended schools in Wichita and graduated from Wichita High School. He attended college for two years. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and was discharged in 1944. He returned to Kansas and worked on the railroad. He married
Janet Ballard on Aug. 7, 1946, in Hardin, Mont. They moved to Greybull for three years, then returned to Sheridan. He worked for Cooper Plumbing and later became a partner in Cooper-Crist Plumbing. He eventually became sole owner of Crist Plumbing and Heating in Sheridan. He retired from that business in 1998 and became a greeter at Wal-Mart until 2003, when he retired. He later moved into Sheridan Manor. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 8 in Sheridan, the Wichita Scottish Rite Bodies, Kalif Shrine, Friendship Chapter 51, Order of Eastern Star and Sheridan Elks Lodge 520. He enjoyed collecting, including coins, stamps and trains, and spending time with his family. His wife died in 2001. Survivors include four sons, Edward John Crist II of Cheyenne, Jeffery L. of Sheridan, Paul Kim of Jacksonville, Fla., and Nicholas O. of Oxnard, Calif.; a daughter, Candace of Sheridan; a sister, Aileen Eshelman of Rockwall, Texas; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Center Day Break program at 211 Smith St.
Betty M. Lockner
Betty M. Lockner, 79, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 2, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Palm Memorial cemetery in Las Vegas. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Ms. Lockner was born June 19, 1925, in Cleveland to Stephen and Josephine (Ockun) Lockner. She grew up and graduated from high school in Cleveland. She was a riveter in an airplane factory during World War II. She married
Edward J. Salvatore in 1946. They moved to the Los Angeles area in the mid-1950s. They divorced in 1967. She worked as a cashier in a home-improvement center for many years. She moved to Las Vegas in 1989 and worked for the Motor Vehicle Division. She moved to Sheridan in 1997. She enjoyed playing cards, bingo and gambling. Survivors include a son, Ed Salvatore of Ucross; a daughter, Susan Campbell of Las Vegas; a grandson; and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
George Cherni
George Cherni, 87, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 2, 2005, at Westview Health Care Center. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks cemetery. Mr. Cherni was born Oct. 14, 1917, in Acme to Joseph and Barbara (Hays) Cherni. He served in the Navy from 1942-45, serving in the Philippines during World War II. He was a flight engineer aboard PBY seaplanes and attained a prop specialist rating. He received the Navy Silver Star. He married
Merrilyn Shreve on Dec. 10, 1955, in Sheridan. He enjoyed building ham radios and communicating on them. He was a volunteer on the Elks entertainment committee for Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was a life member of the Elks, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Carpenters' Union. He was preceded in death by his wife and four brothers, Andy, Mike, Joe and Leslie, all of Sheridan. Survivors include two sons, Pete of Sheridan and Wayne of Tucson, Ariz.; three brothers, Steve, Rudy and Bill, all of Sheridan; a sister, Elsie of Sheridan; and a granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Elks cemetery Fund or Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Janet Patricia White
Former Sheridan resident Janet Patricia White, 43, of Hereford, Colo., died Thursday, March 31, 2005, in Greeley, Colo., of complications from lupus. Funeral services were in Cheyenne. Mrs. White was born July 30, 1961, in Cheyenne to James R. and Patricia Brown White. She attended schools in Sterling and Westminster, Colo., and Sheridan. She was a 1978 member of the Girls State delegation, a member of the art club and a member of the yearbook staff of Sheridan High School, where she graduated in 1979. She attended the University of Wyoming. She was active in Girl Scouts and a Past Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel NO. 5 in Sheridan. She enjoyed sewing, painting, swimming, travel, computers, gardening and working with and for her children. She was a teacher's assistant at Pine Bluffs Elementary and worked for the Wyoming Department of Public Health Nursing, the Albany County clerk's office in motor vehicle registration and other office positions. She was preceded in death by her father, James R. White of Sheridan. Survivors include her husband, Don Hill; a daughter, Julina White; a son, Patrick White; her mother of Cheyenne; six brothers, James A. White of Raleigh, N.C., David B. and Edwin L. White, both of Tucson, Ariz., Bruce J. White of Cheyenne, Perry K. White of Pine Bluffs, and Page D. White of Austin, Texas; and a sister, Enid I. White of Cheyenne. Memorials may be made to an education fund for her children in care of Patricia B. White at First Interstate Bank in Cheyenne.
Effie M. Bixby
Effie M. Bixby, 80, of Sheridan died Wednesday, June 1, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. Mrs. Bixby was born Jan. 28, 1925, in Kentucky to Robert and Mary (Gay) Mosely. She grew up and attended schools in Kentucky. She moved to Odessa, Texas. She married
William Lawrence Bixby in Sheridan in 1968. They moved to Kirby, Mont., that year. Mrs. Bixby moved to Sheridan Manor following Mr. Bixby's death in 1990. She belonged to the Southern Baptist Church and enjoyed knitting, sewing, reading, cooking and spending time with her family. Survivors include a son, Rocky of Portland, Ore.; two daughters; and three grandchildren.
