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Geraldine `Gerri' Adams
Geraldine Gerri Adams, 74, of Sheridan died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and her ashes will be taken to Lander, according to her family. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Adams was born July 20, 1932, in Eufaula, Okla., to Elzora and Edward Tate. She later had a stepfather, Jimmy Faught. She married
John Welch in 1954 in California. They lived in Colorado and, later, in Wyoming. Mr. Welch died in 1988. She married
Jim Adams in Sheridan. They divorced. She was preceded in death by a sister, Mae Sprayberry, and a daughter, Machelle. Survivors include two sons, Mike Welch of Evanston and Stan Martinez of Michigan; two daughters, Debbie Stephens of Sheridan and Sheila MacDonald of California; two brothers, Edward Tate and David Faught, both of California; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fern V. Grams
Fern V. Grams, 87, of Gillette died Thursday, Jan. 18, 2007, in Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette of natural causes. She was mother of Marilyn Grams of Sheridan and Billings. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. today at First Presbyterian Church in Gillette with Pastors Joel Wright and Peggy Brown officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah cemetery. Visitation will be one hour before services in the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel. Mrs. Grams was born Aug. 11, 1919, on the family homestead south of Gillette to George and Sibyl (Johnson) Vanderheyden. She attended McKay School in rural Campbell County and graduated in 1938 as valedictorian from Campbell County High School. After graduation, she worked as a secretary for the Agricultural Adjustment Administration. She attended one year of college at Phillips University in Enid, Okla. She married
Lewis Grams on Dec. 27, 1940, in Sheridan. She was a secretary for Campbell County High School, then a mother and homemaker. She gave private piano and organ lessons for more than 30 years. She played the organ for many funerals and weddings. She enjoyed travel, crossword puzzles, and watching and feeding birds at her home. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir, played the organ and served as deacon and elder. She was a charter member of the Stitch and Skillet Homemakers Club and a member of Rebekah Lodge. She was preceded in death by her husband, in 1990, and a sister, Helen Smith. In addition to her daughter, survivors include three sons, Howard Grams of Winston-Salem, N.C., Allen Grams of Severn, Md., and Norman Grams of Gillette; three brothers, Bert Vanderheyden and Merl Vanderheyden, both of Chula Vista, Calif., and John Vanderheyden of El Cajon, Calif.; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a fund established in her name to benefit the music or piano fund at First Presbyterian Church in Gillette. Memorials and condolences may be sent to Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716.
Charles `Charlie' Dunn
Private graveside committal of cremains of former Sheridan resident Charles Charlie Dunn, 59, of Buffalo are planned at a later date in Greybull. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Dunn died Saturday, Jan. 20, 2007, at his residence after a battle with cancer. He was born Oct. 6, 1947, in Greybull to Frank and Doris (Shoemaker) Dunn. He grew up and attended schools in Greybull, Sheridan and Rawlins. He graduated from high school in Browning, Mont., in 1966. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving on the USS Ranger as a petty officer working as an airframe and power plant technician. He received three medals and a letter of commendation. After service, he returned to Greybull and worked for Hawkins and Powers Aviation. He moved to Buffalo in 2002 and worked for the Johnson County cemetery District as assistant sexton. He enjoyed camping, reading, welding and mechanics work. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include a brother, Harold of Buffalo. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Library or Susie Bowling Lawrence Hospice.
Mary Gagliardi
Former longtime Story resident Mary Gagliardi, 78, of Louisville, Ky., died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in Louisville of natural causes. In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place, and her ashes will be taken to Australia and scattered off the coast near her childhood home, according to her family. No services are planned. Mrs. Gagliardi was born March 6, 1928, in Tambo, Queensland, Australia, to Roderick and Violet Forbes. Soon after her birth, the family moved to Shorncliffe, a seaside suburb of Brisbane, where she attended schools. She came to the United States in 1946 as an American war bride. She worked many years in the bar and restaurant businesses in Denver, Casper and Story. She enjoyed reading, crocheting and doing crossword puzzles. She was an avid cardplayer. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jake; four brothers, Douglas, Roderick, Keith and Wallace; and a sister, Heather Collete. Survivors include four children, James Allen, Deborah Allen and Robert King, all of Kentucky, and Phillip King of Story; a brother, Robert Forbes of Brisbane; two sisters, Mavis Lewins of Brisbane and Ina Mitchell of Story; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Story Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 4, or the Story Woman's Club, P.O. Box 103, Story, WY 82842.
Arthur Eugene Stroup
Funeral services for Arthur Eugene Stroup, 47, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home with Mark Reeves, of Joy Junction Children's Church, officiating. Viewing will be 2-6 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Cremation will follow Monday's services, and inurnment of cremains will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Big Horn. Mr. Stroup died Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007, at his residence. He was born Sept. 9, 1959, in Worland to Jack T. and Anita Joy (Hoblit) Stroup. He lived most of his life near Sheridan and attended local schools. He attended Sheridan High School and earned his diploma through the U.S. Army after enlisting in July 1977. He served in the Army's special forces in the Persian Gulf, Germany, Austria and, for four years, in Italy. He received a Medal of Honor for going behind enemy lines to help rescue Lt. Dozier. He married
Patty Hyjek of Buffalo. They lived in Loveland, Colo., where Mr. Stroup worked as an electrician. They divorced in 1998. Mr. Stroup returned to Sheridan and worked as an electrician and in coal-bed methane. He was a carrier for the Billings Gazette. He enjoyed the mountains, being outdoors, hunting, fishing and camping. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Jack T. Jr. and Michael Jeffery; his grandmother, Margaret E. Stroup; and a grandfather, Eugene Hoblit. Survivors include four daughters, Trista Bucholz, Veronique Sue Stroup, Jessica Ann Stroup and Meghan M. Stroup; his parents; a brother, Dennis; four sisters, Debra Carter, Tia Stroup, Dawn Gudhal and Laura Stroup; his grandmother, Inez M. Hoblit; and a grandson.
Betty Ann Taberna
Memorial services for Betty Ann Taberna, 63, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Taberna died Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Oct. 5, 1943, in Missoula, Mont., to A.J. and Sadie (Oatts) Morris. She grew up in Missoula and was a 1961 graduate of Missoula High School. She attended the University of Montana-Missoula. She married
Louis Taberna in June 1983 in Missoula. She was a secretary for the Missoula Police Department. She taught school and was a high school councilor in Missoula before the Tabernas moved to Sheridan in 1991. After moving to Sheridan, Mrs. Taberna taught at Sheridan High School. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church. She enjoyed visiting with friends, playing cards and spending time with her family. Survivors include her husband, of Sheridan; a son, Don Miller of Missoula; a daughter, Kelly Ann Deniger of Missoula; a brother, Al Morris of Salt Lake City; and two grandchildren.
Floriene Virginia Bloskas
Floriene Virginia Granny Flo Bloskas, 86, of Dayton died Saturday, Jan. 13, 2007, in Sheridan, according to her family. A gathering for friends and family to celebrate her life will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday at the home of Rocky and Pam Bloskas, 2645 64th Ave. in Greeley, Colo. Mrs. Bloskas was born March 3, 1920, to Henry A. Art and Opal Carrie (Brownfield) Bolenbaugh in the family home in Bellevue, Colo. The family moved to Greeley in 1924. Mrs. Bloskas was a 1938 graduate of Greeley High School and 1940 graduate of Greeley Beauty School. She moved to California in 1942. She married
William H. Bill Bloskas in 1944. They lived in New Mexico for a few years, then moved to Greeley in 1948. The couple owned several businesses and farms in and around Greeley for more than 45 years. Mr. Bloskas died in 1996. Mrs. Bloskas moved to Dayton in 1997 to be with her daughter. She was a volunteer secretary at The Wright Place and Fort Mackenzie High School, where she was known as Granny to the students. She enjoyed telling stories about her life in Colorado, music, traveling, flowers and the mountains. She had traveled to all 50 states and four continents. She was an avid rockhound and arrowhead collector. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, Maxine Harshbarger, and a granddaughter. Survivors include a daughter, Lynne Wambolt of Dayton; a son, Rocky of Greeley; a sister, Eileen Gordon of Fort Morgan, Colo.; two grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Amy Coffin
Sheridan native Amy Coffin, 91, of Sheridan, Mont., died Jan. 16, 2007. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the K&L Mortuary Chapel in Three Forks, Mont., with the Rev. Les Anderson officiating. Mrs. Coffin was born March 25, 1915, in Sheridan to John and Barbara (Poluya) Schedlock Sr. She grew up in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School. She helped on her family's ranch while her brothers served during World War II. She married
William L. Coffin on Aug. 6, 1945, in Sheridan. They lived in Billings and Rockford, Ill., before returning to Sheridan to ranch. Mrs. Coffin helped her husband with his church ministry. She moved to Dillon, Mont., in 1993, with her daughter, and moved to Sheridan, Mont., in 2001. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, cooking and crocheting. She was a member of the First Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband; an adopted son, Emmett Other Medicine; five brothers John Jr., George, Earl, Edward and Roy; and six sisters, Julia, Elizabeth, Wilma, Rose, Lorna and Anne. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy Phillips of Belgrade, Mont., and Barbara Stine of Ashland, Mont.; a son, Henry of Ashland; 15 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, March of Dimes or the charity of the donor's choice.
Dean B. Copp
Funeral services for Dean B. Copp, 40, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Bethesda Worship Center with the Rev. Scott Lee officiating. Burial will be in Dayton cemetery. Viewing will be 5-8 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Copp died Sunday, Jan. 14, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 19, 1966, in Sheridan to Kenneth and Carol (McCalla) Copp. He grew up in Sheridan and Parkman and graduated from Tongue River High School. He attended Wyoming Tech in Laramie and worked for Sheridan Ranch Supply. He married
Marcy Seldmann on Oct. 17, 1989, in Sheridan. They lived in California, Billings and Glendive, Mont. They divorced in 2001, and Mr. Copp returned to Sheridan, where he enrolled in the welding program at Sheridan College. He worked at Jack's Auto Body for two years, then worked for the Washington Group Mine in Wright. He went to work at Decker Coal in October 2005. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. He enjoyed working on cars, camping, the mountains, four-wheeling, and horses. He was the companion of Lavon Heide of Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his children, Kolte, Shain, Ashton and Austyn, all of Glendive; his mother of Parkman; a brother, Mac of Sheridan; and a sister, Tina Fauber of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to the Dean Copp Children's Fund in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Adrian Malone
Adrian Malone, 91, of Big Horn died Thursday, Dec. 14, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of complications from heart failure. A memorial service is planned for the spring, according to his family. Mr. Malone was born March 30, 1915, in Mount Kisco, N.Y., to Eleanor Slater Malone and Edmund Halsey Malone. His early schooling was in New England, but after the death of his mother and a half brother, Boris de Struve, his father sent him to the Santa Barbara School (now Cate School) in California. He spent summers at Three Rivers Ranch, where his father was an associate, in Jackson Hole. He was a 1937 graduate of Harvard College and served on the editorial board of the Harvard Lampoon. He was on the polo and tennis teams. He played tennis all his life. In his 60s, he and Paul Denison won the men's doubles tournament. After college, he studied architectural drafting in London. He married
Joan Skewes Cox in California in 1938. The couple moved to Cambridge, Mass., where Mr. Malone enrolled in architecture at the Harvard Graduate School of Design. After Pearl Harbor, he enrolled in a course in naval engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduation, he received a commission in the U.S. Navy and served as a docking officer at Hunter's Point Naval Drydocks on San Francisco Bay, where the remnants of the Pacific Fleet were being restored to service. After the war, he maintained an architecture office in San Francisco, where he designed churches, residences, office buildings and ski lodges. Wanting to remain as the head designer of a small firm, he moved to Sheridan in 1960 and opened an office with a secretary and one draftsman. The firm now Malone, Belton, Abel has designed Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, the Wyoming Highway Information Center, First Presbyterian Church, the gallery at Bradford Brinton Memorial & Museum, and the Plains Indian Museum in Cody, among other structures. Mr. Malone was chairman of the Wyoming Arts Council in 1976. He was a painter and sponsored other artists all his life by buying their works. After he retired, the Malones spent part of each year in the south of France. The last structure he built was a stone pavilion next to a walled garden in Provence. In addition to his half brother, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sara Harrah, in 1998 and by a half sister, Elena Trenholm. Survivors include his wife and three children, Judith Hayne and Nicholas Malone, both of California, and Gillian Malone of Big Horn.
Jack E. Ferren
Memorial services for Jack E. Ferren, 95, of Sheridan will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Ferren died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place. He was born Sept. 16, 1911, to Elmer and Maud (Stone) Ferren in Sheridan. He was a 1929 graduate of Sheridan High School and was student body president. He earned a master's degree in geology from the University of Wyoming. He was a member of UW's Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity. He had been a member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 since 1936, serving as exalted ruler from 1944-45, district deputy grand exalted ruler in 1967-68, trustee from 1950-1970, lodge secretary from 1976-83 and state trustee for five years. He received the State Elks Distinguished Elk Award for 1985-86. He was a founding member of the Sheridan-WYO Rodeo Association in 1932 and served on the rodeo executive board, holding nearly every office on the board. He was a Mason and member of the Kalif Shrine. He was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed hunting and fishing in the Big Horn Mountains. He played the clarinet, saxophone and organ and earned money for college by playing in dance bands. He played in summer bands for park concerts and in the Kalif Shrine Band. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marjorie, and a son, Gene. Survivors include a son, David of Penfield, N.Y.; two grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 cemetery Fund in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Carl H. Cantonwine
Private graveside services for Carl H. Cantonwine, 92, of Sheridan will be Monday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Viewing will be 4 p.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home, followed by a luncheon. Mr. Cantonwine died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Sheridan. He was born Dec. 16, 1914, to Claude and Margaret (Fehling) Cantonwine in Nathrop, Colo. He attended the rural Gas Creek School. The family moved to Watsonville, Calif., in 1928 and operated a dairy. Mr. Cantonwine was a shipfitter building minesweepers at a Seattle shipyard during World War II. He married
Juanita Mitchell in Bellingham, Wash., in 1944. After the war, the couple moved to Hayden Lake, Idaho, where they operated a dairy and raised Angus cattle. The family moved to Spotted Horse in 1955 and operated a wheat and cattle ranch. After retiring from ranching, the couple lived in California and later Plentywood, Mont., before moving to Sheridan. Mr. Cantonwine was preceded in death by his wife and a brother, Raymond. Survivors include two daughters, Bonnie Tagtow of Banner and Elizabeth Kleppen of Outlook, Mont.; a son, Carl Claude of Tooele, Utah; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Sylvester `Cecil' Aksamit
Christian wake service for Sylvester Cecil Aksamit, 90, of Ranchester will be 3 p.m. Sunday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Aksamit died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. He was born Aug. 18, 1916, in Bear Creek, Mont., to Anton and Mary (Dobinoik) Aksamit. He married
Anne Legerski on Feb. 19, 1939, in Monarch. He was a self-employed electrician for many years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, prospecting, gardening and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by four brothers and a grandson. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Ronald Ronnie of Ranchester, David of Big Horn, Richard of Washington and Gene of Colorado; two daughters, Cecilia Kuzara of Sheridan and Linda Carlat of Buffalo; two sisters, Phyllis Legoski and Helen Lackman, both of Sheridan; 19 grandchildren; and 22 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, P.O. Box 8249, Missoula, MT 59807.
Brooks D. Study
Funeral services for Brooks D. Study, 83, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Study died Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. He was born Oct. 31, 1923, in Bartlett, Iowa, to John and Rosetta (Tysor) Study. The family moved to the Bowman Hills area near Hulett when he was a child, and he grew up and attended schools there. He worked on various ranches around Weston, including the Parks Ranch, where he herded sheep. He married
Cathern Holdeman on March 21, 1949, in Sheridan. She preceded him in death. He worked as a carpenter for a short time in Gillette before returning to ranching in the Weston area. The family moved to the Sam Row Ranch near Biddle, Mont., in 1960. Mr. Study married
Alvina Rosencranz on July 31, 1989, in Miles City, Mont. She preceded him in death. He was a Powder River County (Mont.) commissioner from 1887-93. The family moved to Broadus, Mont., in 1990, then returned to Biddle. Mr. Study operated a mail route from Biddle to Alzada, Mont., from 1976-2002, when he moved to Sheridan. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge in Hulett. In addition to his wives, he was preceded in death by two brothers and four sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Shannon of Big Horn and Barbara Fleck of Glen Eden, Ore.; two stepchildren, Bonnie Hofer of Miles City, and Doug Nesbit of Susanville, Calif.; two grandchildren; and four step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Powder River Museum in Broadus.
Christopher Slayter
Graveside services for Christopher Slayter, 85, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery conducted by A.E. Al Badgett, past master, under direction of Big Horn Mountain Masonic Lodge 43. The Kalif Shrine Oriental Band and American Legion Post 7 Drum and Bugle Corps will be honorary pallbearers. A reception at American Legion Post 7 on Brooks Street will follow the services. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Slayter died Monday, Jan. 8, 2007, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born Oct. 7, 1921, in Kearney, Neb., to O.D. and Hazel (Abbott) Slayter. The family moved to Sidney, Neb., and Mr. Slayter graduated from high school there. While in school, he worked for Western Union, Montgomery Ward, and Union Pacific Railroad as a crew caller. He served with the Army in Skagway, Alaska, during World War II. Following his discharge in 1945, he bought the Log Cabin Camp from his grandparents, Harve and Martha Slayter. He is the longest-serving member of the American Legion Drum and Bugle Corps, having joined in 1945. He participated in every Sheridan-WYO Rodeo parade for 62 years. He was a ski patrolman and patrol leader for many years, providing first-aid instruction and avalanche training to Sheridan-area youths. He later became a ski instructor. He also enjoyed golf, boating, fishing, hunting, camping, travel, bowling and playing cards. He was a member of the Eagles, Elks, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Big Horn Mountain Masonic Lodge 43, Masonic Scottish Rite, Kalif Shrine, Kalif Shrine Oriental Band and Sheridan County Chamber of Commerce. Survivors include two daughters, Deb Rice and Christine Bunn; a son, Edward; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Senior Citizens Endowment Program in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
