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Janet Hamilton Orrell
Janet Hamilton Orrell, 91, of Sheridan died Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, in Sheridan Manor. At her request, cremation has taken place, and private services will be under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Orrell was born Jan. 30, 1915, to in Parton, Cumberland, England, to James and Sarah Carr Hamilton. She immigrated with her mother to Rock Springs in 1922 and attended Rock Springs High School graduating in 1932. She married
John H. Orrell on July 3, 1936. He died June 20, 1992. Mrs. Orrell moved to Sheridan in 2002. She was an avid fisherman, puzzle worker and trivia and bingo player. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by nine brothers and sisters and two grandsons. Survivors include her son, Robert B. Bob of Sheridan; a brother, Donald of Rochester, Minn.; three grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, 814 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801 or to the Humane Society in Rock Springs at 310 Yellowstone Road, Rock Springs, WY 82901.
Beverly Jean Steele
Beverly Jean Steele, 72, of Gillette died Friday, Dec. 1, 2006, in Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette. She was mother of Michellene Bradshaw of Sheridan. Memorial services were this morning in Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis, S.D., with Pastor Steve Trefz officiating. Inurnment will be in Black Hills National cemetery near Sturgis. Mrs. Steele was born July 29, 1934, in Stephan, S.D., to Grant Vernon and Esther Jane (Cunningham) Anderson. She attended school in Eagle Butte, S.D. She married
Robert Dupris in Mobridge, S.D. The family lived in Eagle Butte. She married
Wesley Steele in 1961. They lived in the Rapid City area. She moved to Gillette in 1993. She worked for the Department of Social Services in Rapid City from 1970 until 1982. After moving to Gillette, she worked as a clerk in convenience stores until 2001, when she retired. She enjoyed crochet and, in her younger years, fishing, planting flowers, gardening and cooking. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Shelley Dupris; a stepson, William Steele; a sister, Norma Hertel; a grandson; and a great-grandson. Survivors include her husband; a son, Kenneth Steele of Gillette; three stepsons, Robert, Wesley and Thomas Steele, all of Rapid City; four additional daughters, Patricia Guettler and Sheila Steele, both of Gillette, Sherry Tuttle of Adrian, Mich., and Pamela Guettler of Spearfish, S.D.; two brothers, Leonard Anderson of Bloomington, Minn., and Kenneth Anderson of Piedmont, S.D.; three sisters, Maxine Bongard of Rapid City and JoAnne Martin and Joyce Peterson, both of Piedmont; 20 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
Eugene Murray
A Christian wake service for Eugene Murray, 81, of Sheridan will be 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church. Mr. Murray died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, in Westview Health Care Center. He was born Dec. 25, 1924, in Sheridan to Jack and Marie (Filla) Murray. He attended Sheridan public schools. He enlisted in the Army in 1943 and served in World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1946. He married
Ann Ligocki Struble on June 1, 1952, in Hardin, Mont. He worked at Big Horn Coal, Panetta's and, after the war, at Sheridan VA Medical Center for 34 years until 1980, when he retired. He enjoyed camping, fishing, hunting and being with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife; four brothers, George, Jack, Bob and Eddie; four sisters, Mae Belmont, Marie Standish, Margaret Legerski and Florence Mullins; and a stepson, Leonard Struble. Survivors include a son, Ronald E. of Sheridan; a stepson, LeRoy Struble of Fayetteville, Ark.; two sisters, Betty Arzy of Sheridan and Pauline Washut of Bell, Calif.; four grandchildren; and several great- and great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a program of the donor's choice to feed the hungry and house the homeless in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
George Louis Prazma
Chapel services for George Louis Prazma, 90, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Monday at Davis Funeral Home in Riverton. Kane Funeral Home is handling local arrangements. Mr. Prazma died Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born Sept. 1, 1916, in Madison, Wis., to John and Jennie (Sleckta) Prazma. He was a game warden and enforcement specialist for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department from 1954 until 1976, when he retired. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pat, and a granddaughter. Survivors include two sons, Larrie of Rock Springs and Roy of Sheridan; a daughter, Nina Lou Miller of Casper; and a sister, Alice Elder of Gillette.
Mario Joseph Remi Jacques Corriveau
Funeral services for Mario Joseph Remi Jacques Corriveau, 50, of Sheridan will be Wednesday in St.-Felix-De-Valois, Canada, under direction of F Theriault Funeral Home. A memorial service is planned for January in Sheridan. Mr. Corriveau died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, in a mining accident in Decker, Mont. He was born July 26, 1956, in St. Thomas, Joliet, Quebec, to Jacques and Jacline Goyette Corriveau. He was educated in Joliet. After his second year in college, he went to work on a ranch in Canada, then moved to the United States and worked on several ranches in Washington, Texas and Oklahoma before moving to the Sheridan area. He worked for the Padlock Ranch for several years. He was employed at the Spring Creek mine at the time of his death. He was preceded in death by his father and a brother, Guy. Survivors include his mother; two sisters, Mrtine Bond of Victoria, British Columbia, and Christine Corriveau of St. Thomas, Quebec; and a brother, Roch of St. Thomas, Quebec.
Eugene Murray
Eugene Murray, 81, of Sheridan died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2006, in Westview Health Care Center. A Christian wake service will be 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Memorials may be made to a program of the donor's choice to feed the hungry and house the homeless in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
F. Joyce Kobielusz
Funeral services for F. Joyce Kobielusz, 76, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Viewing will be 2-6 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Kobielusz died Monday, Jan. 29. 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 10, 1930, in Kane to Carl and Kathryn (Zurcher) Hessenthaler. She grew and graduated from high school in Lovell. She married
Edward Carson in 1947 in Lovell. They divorced in 1952. Mrs. Kobielusz moved to Cody and worked for Husky Oil Co. She moved to Sheridan in 1962 and worked as a bookkeeper for Husman Construction. She married
John T. Kobielusz in Worland in 1969. She was financial manager for Sheridan County School District 2 from 1969 until 1992, when she retired. She worked for H&R Block and as a volunteer tax preparer at the Sheridan Senior Citizens Center during tax season. She was a member of AARP, the Retired Teachers Association and Eagles 186 Auxiliary. She enjoyed collecting dolls, especially Barbie dolls, Beanie Babies and other toys and antiques, going to Deadwood, S.D., on gambling trips and watching birds in her back yard. She was preceded in death by two sisters, Rosalee Hentzel and Gertrude Dorey; two brothers, Charles and Paul Hessenthaler; and a stepson, Gary Kobielusz. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Gary Carson of Custer, Wash., and Bill Carson of Gillette; a daughter, Diane Kay Peters of Goodyear, Ariz.; three stepsons, Theodore Kobielusz of California and Larry and Robert Kobielusz, both of Sheridan; a brother, Walter Hessenthaler of Yakima, Wash.; three sisters, Minna French of Lovell, Jean Kimball of College Place, Wash., and Ruth Shaffer of Loveland, Colo.; 20 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Wilda Mae Sonneman Woods
Funeral services for Wilda Mae Sonneman Woods, 94, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Friday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Woods died Sunday, Jan. 28, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1912, in Sheridan to William E. and Fern (Minster) Sonneman. When she was a child, she moved to a ranch on Prairie Dog Creek, where she grew up and attended Wakeley School. After graduating from Sheridan High School, she worked as a receptionist and secretary for Drs. Pete and Will Schunk. She married
Clifton A. Woods on Sept. 3, 1936, in Sheridan. During World War II, the family traveled throughout the central United States while Mr. Woods was employed in defense construction. The family returned to Sheridan after the war. Mrs. Woods was a delivery driver for City Cleaning and Dyeing, clerked at the Post Office Grocery and Boras Grocery and operated her own business as a seamstress. She enjoyed gardening and reading. She and her husband were part of an archeological group that researched the Medicine Wheel. Mr. Woods died in 1976. Mrs. Woods became an avid quilter and did crochet, tatting and similar work. She appeared in a video about folk art in Wyoming. She attended classes at Sheridan College in music, painting and other subjects and toured the country with other senior citizens. She was a longtime member of the Wakeley Club and a member of First Methodist Church. She moved to Sugarland Ridge in 2004. Survivors include a son, Darrol of Denver; and a grandson.
Elizabeth Annie (Martin) Williamson
A Christian Wake Service for Elizabeth Annie (Martin) Williamson, 81, of Sheridan will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Mrs. Williamson died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital following a 17-year battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 12, 1925, in Kleenburn to John and Ruby Etheldo (Guy) Hallworth. She married
Delbert Martin on May 27, 1942, in Hardin, Mont. While he served overseas in the Navy, she lived in Renton, Wash., where she completed high school and worked at an ammunition plant for a short time. She was a member of the Methodist Church, various sewing groups and was active with the Cub Scouts. In later years she was a member of Big Horn Women's Club and Holy Name Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and their 4-H projects. She worked at Warehouse Market until retirement. At 60, she received her first four-wheeler and obtained a motorcycle license. She enjoyed reading, camping, four-wheeling, cooking and being with family. Mr. Martin preceded her in death. She married
Robert Willie Williamson on Feb. 14, 1999, in San Carlos, Mexico. Survivors include her husband; two sons, Delbert Gary Martin of Vernal, Utah, and Halron Jay Martin of Canon City, Colo.; two daughters, Jeri Lynn Haugen of Big Horn and Lauri Ann Onkka of Sheridan; two stepdaughters, Kasren Nelson of Helena, Mont., and Terry Cashell of Colstrip, Mont.; three stepsons, James Williamson of Aurora, Colo., Kent Williamson of Spokane, Wash., and Robert Williamson of Newcastle; nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Big Horn Women's Club or the Hematology and Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Esther Lucille
Wade Paustian Sheridan County native Esther Lucille Wade Paustian, 90, of Greybull died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, in San Marcos, Texas, after a short battle with cancer. At her request, she had been cremated, and no services are planned. Mrs. Paustian was born in April 1916 to Troy Ralph and Frances Wondra Wade. She grew up acting in the Wade family troupe, entertaining coal miners and their families at the theater in Monarch. The family later moved to Sheridan, and Mrs. Paustian was a beautician in the Wade Sisters Beauty Salon. She married
Chris Paustian of Ranchester on Aug. 8, 1938. The family lived in Aberdeen, S.D., where Mr. Paustian managed the Aberdeen Bentonite Plant, and in Wyola, Mont., where they owned two mercantiles. They moved to Greybull in 1951. Mr. Paustian was vice president of mining and production at WYO-Ben Products, and Mrs. Paustian served as his secretary for many years. Mrs. Paustian was involved in the PTA, DOES, Order of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, the Episcopal Church and Greybull Senior Citizens Center and managed the Midway Golf Course for a short time. She enjoyed gardening, entertaining, travel, gambling, music, dancing and collecting. In the late 1990s, she divided her time living with her daughters in Sheridan or Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. She was preceded in death by her husband; two brothers, Dalwin and Gerald; and four sisters, Geraldine, Lila, Luella and Francis. Survivors include two daughters, Patricia Paustian of San Marcos and Debra Dodson of Cabo San Lucas; a brother, Albert of Billings; a sister, Alberta Harnly of Dallas; two granddaughters; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Greybull Senior Citizens Center.
E. Anne (Martin) Williamson
E. Anne (Martin) Williamson, 81, of Sheridan died Saturday, Jan. 27, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. A Christian Wake Service will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Memorials may be made to the Big Horn Women's Club or Hematology and Oncology Centers of the Northern Rockies in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Linn James Maxwell
Linn James Maxwell, 78, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. Graveside services will be later in Oregon Trail State Veterans cemetery in Evansville. Mr. Maxwell was born June 16, 1928, in Sheridan to James Alfred and Blanche (Stallings) Maxwell. He was a 1947 graduate of Sheridan High School. He joined the U.S. Army and attended automotive and electrical systems repair at Aberdeen Proving Ground in Maryland. He was in the Wyoming National Guard with the 300th Armored Battalion. He worked for Hill Field Air Force Base in Ogden, Utah, for nine years, then moved to Rock Springs, where he worked for several oil companies. He later returned to the Sheridan area and worked for Eatons' Dude Ranch. He was an elder with the Ranchester Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and a member of American Legion Post 17. He enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Irl and Dale. Survivors include a brother, Leroy Maxwell of Corona, Calif. Memorials may be made to Natrona County United Veterans Council.
Virginia Custis
Private family memorial services for Virginia Custis, 81, of Sheridan will be later under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Custis died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. She was born April 16, 1925, in Sheridan to Claude and Clare (DeLapp) Luce. She grew up around the mining communities of Acme and Monarch. She married
Thad Custis on July 19, 1952. He preceded her in death. She worked as a cashier at Walgreen's in Casper for many years. She enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and crocheting. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Norman, Hearst and Hammond; and two sisters, Zola and Lucille. Survivors include a son, John of Big Horn; a daughter, Linda Grier of Sayre, Okla.; a half sister, Margaret Tillery of Miles City, Mont.; and one granddaughter. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
James Lyle 'Jim' Verley
Memorial services for James Lyle "Jim" Verley, 84, of Sheridan will be this summer, according to his family. Mr. Verley died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2007, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born Oct. 16, 1922, to Vern O. and Edna (Thayer) Verley in Sheridan. He attended schools in the Prairie Dog area and, later, Sheridan. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps for one year, then with the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater from 1941-45. He and his wife, Sharon, were married
in 1962. He worked for Peter Kiewit & Sons for 37 years, retiring in 1986. During his tenure with the company, he worked on the St. Lawrence Seaway, Garrison Dam, the Ice Cap of Greenland, and Interstate 80. He was a member of Kalif Shrine, Big Horn Mountain Lodge 43, Scottish Rite, Sheridan York Rite, Royal Order of Jesters Court 135, Kalif Oriental Band, Elks Lodge 520, Eagles Lodge 4169, American Legion Post 7, and Sheridan County Sportsman's Association. He was an avid gardener and also enjoyed repairing motors, paddle-fishing, hunting, ice-fishing, playing cards, and being with his grandchildren and his cat, Nitro. He was preceded in death by a brother, Marvin, and a daughter, Nicki. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Jolene Forbes of Dayton and Rebecca Rhodes of Payson, Ariz.; three sons, Duane of Espanola, N.M., Paul of Big Horn and Michael of Sheridan; three brothers, Rex, Fred and Calvin; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Shrine Children's Travel Fund, P.O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Phoebe Jane Black
Former Sheridan resident Phoebe Jane Black, 74, of Torrington died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, in Applewood Living Center in Longmont, Colo., after a long illness. A scriptural rosary vigil will be 7 p.m. today at Schrader Funeral Home Chapel in Cheyenne. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne. Burial will be in Olivet cemetery in Cheyenne. Memorial Masses are planned at Holy Name Parish in Sheridan and St. Rose of Lima Parish in Torrington. Mrs. Black was born Feb. 1, 1932, in Hyde, Colo., to Wray and Dora (Andersen) Mountain. She was a graduate of Akron High School and worked as a registered nurse at St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. She married
John W. Black on Dec. 28, 1953. The family lived in Longmont, Cheyenne, Sheridan and Torrington. Mrs. Black worked in the family real estate business in Longmont and Sheridan for several years. She also did hospice work and was involved for many years in the Cursillo movement within the Catholic Church. She was president of the Council of Catholic Women, coordinated Eucharistic Adoration in Sheridan and Torrington, and worked in the pro-life movement. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Bert and Walter Mountain; three sisters, Waunita Brown, Dorothy Gisi and Margie Shannon; and two grandchildren. Survivors include her husband; three sons, John Jr. of Gillette, Kevin of Aurora, Colo., and Joseph of Longmont; five daughters, Jeanne Krische and Sister Michelle, both of Longmont, Karen Pilkington of Berthoud, Colo., Julianne Garber of Sheridan, and Barbara McMahon of Grand Junction, Colo.; four sisters, Marian Davis of Park Rapids, Minn., Helen Pont of Griswold, Iowa, Elva Dexter of Denver, and Donna Cooley of Otis, Colo.; a brother, Eddie Mountain of Springville, Calif.; 30 grandchildren; 3 step-grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Right to Life, P.O. Box 225, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jere `Jerry' Noecker
Services for Jere Jerry Noecker, 65, of Sheridan are planned later under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Noecker died Monday, Jan. 22, 2007, at his residence after a long illness. Cremation has taken place. He was born June 3, 1941, in Rapid City to Louis and Shirley (Ritts) Noecker. The family moved to Sheridan in 1955. After completing school, Mr. Noecker worked for a short time on the railroad, then was employed for 30 years by Kiewit Construction and Mining. He married
Sheryl Bedell of Kansas in 1986 in Sheridan. Survivors include his wife; three children, Kelly Noecker of Sheridan and Lori Hammond and Tina Anders of Virginia; four stepchildren, Linda Bennett, Anna Winterman and Phyllis Channel, all of Kansas, and Charles Channel of Sheridan; a sister, Deanna Matteson; a brother, Tom Noecker of Sheridan; 12 grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 330 S. Seventh Ave., Suite 1701, New York, NY 10001.
Marion Eunice Benson
A memorial service for family and friends of Marion Eunice Benson, 87, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Benson died Sunday, Jan. 21, 2007, in Sheridan. She was born Dec. 21, 1919, in Fife, Wash., to Stenor and Ellen Thorson. She grew up near Tacoma, Wash., and graduated from Fife High School. She married
Wallace R. Benson on March 1, 1947, in Tacoma. The family lived in Cheyenne for 52 years before moving to Sheridan in April. She was a longtime member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Cheyenne and a member of Naomi Circle. She enjoyed golf, bowling and playing bridge. She was preceded in death by three sisters and a brother. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Mary Ann Lance of Sheridan; a son, Ross of Fort Worth, Texas; a sister, Dorothy Faulk of Tacoma; and five grandsons.
