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Tim Butcher
Memorial services for Tim Butcher will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, September 25, 2004 at the Family Life Church with Pastor Marty Crump officiating.
Tim Butcher, age 25, of Campbell County, died September 21, 2004 in Gillette, Wyoming.
Timothy James Butcher was born November 9, 1978, the son of Joe and Jackie (Runkle) Butcher in Shreveport, Louisiana. He was raised and educated in Spokane, Washington, where he graduated high school and attended the Spokane Community College. Tim spent much of his childhood in Spokane, Washington. Tim moved to Wyoming in September of 2003. He was employed with Marta Track Contractors, where he installed tracks; Tim loved his job.
Tim was the kind of person who would give you the shirt off his back. He was fun-loving and outgoing. Tim enjoyed almost everything he did, including camping with his family and snowboarding. His favorite memory was his trip to Belize. Tim was also a member of the Faith Bible Church.
Tim will be sadly missed by his parents of Spokane, Washington; two sisters: Katie Butcher; Hannah Butcher; one brother, Philip Butcher, all of Spokane, Washington; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his grandfathers; grandmothers: Peggy Butcher and Shirley Badger; and his uncle, Randy Badger.
A memorial has been established in Tim’s name. Condolences and/or donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716
William Ellis
Funeral services for William Ellis, known to his family and friends as “Bill” will be at 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 4, 2005, at the Faith Community Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Marvin Frear officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gillette. Visitation will be from 12:00 to the time of service on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at the church.
Bill Ellis, age 84, died December 31, 2004, at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette, Wyoming of natural causes.
William Carl Ellis was born September 3, 1920, the son of Jesse Horace and Helen Elizabeth (Masters) Ellis in Moorcroft, Wyoming. Bill attended schools in the Moorcroft area. At the age of 12, he started working to help out at home after the death of his father. Bill married
Leona Conley in 1938. Three children were born of this union and the couple later divorced. On December 14, 1946, he married
Mary Elaine Harney in Newcastle, Wyoming. Bill worked driving trucks, he worked in the oilfields, and for Plain Pipe Line for approximately 23 years. The couple bought a home in Newcastle, Wyoming in 1962; and in 1970, Bill bought the tire store in Newcastle. In 1983, they closed the tire store and moved to Gillette, Wyoming in 1984 and have lived here ever since. Bill was admitted to the Campbell County Memorial Hospital on August 18, 2002 and in December of 2002, Bill and Elaine became residents of the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette.
Bill enjoyed the outdoors; he loved hunting, fishing, traveling and having fun with his children and grandchildren. He came to know the Lord; Bill and Elaine were baptized on June 15, 2003.
Bill is survived by his wife, Mary Elaine Ellis of Gillette, Wyoming; his daughters: Joan McCoy of Gillette, Wyoming; Wanda (Duane) Butcher of Gillette, Wyoming; his sons: Billy (Carol Ann) Ellis of Moorcroft, Wyoming; Donny (Sue) Ellis of Rozet, Wyoming; Larry (Darla) Ellis of Rozet, Wyoming; his brother, Rex (Teddy) Ellis of Moorcroft, Wyoming; fifteen grandchildren; twenty-eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Condolences may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716.
Interment will follow at the Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gillette.
Brandy Nix
Funeral services for Brandy Nix will be 11:00 a.m., Monday, November 8, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming with Celebrant Kenna Lou Rose officiating.
Brandy Nix, age 24, of Gillette, Wyoming, died November 4, 2004 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Gillette.
Brandy Kay Nix was born September 18, 1980, the daughter of Judy Nix in Newton, Kansas. As a young girl, Brandy moved with her family to different states, coming to Gillette, Wyoming in 1993. Brandy attended Sage Valley Junior High School; during this time, she participated in gymnastics. She attended Campbell County High School, where she was on the soccer team and continued to compete in high school level gymnastics. In 1999, Brandy graduated from Westwood High School at the top of her class. Upon her graduation, she attended Huron State College in South Dakota. While in Huron, she was on the college dance team. When she returned from college, Brandy married
Bud “B.J.” Knight on April 28, 2001, in Gillette, Wyoming. Together, they had a son, Alexander, whom she just loved and adored. The couple later divorced. Brandy’s friend, Gary Harlow became very special to her. As their friendship evolved, her second child, Hunter Wade was born. Brandy enjoyed watching Hunter’s personality develop and she enjoyed many, many good times with both of her sons, whom she loved very much.
Brandy loved to fish and camp. She loved to dance as well as be with her family and friends. She loved to be different and will be remembered as a free spirit, a wonderful aunt and mother.
Brandy is survived by her parents: Judy Nix and Bryan Pownall of Rozet, Wyoming; two sons: Alex Knight and Hunter Wade Harlow, both of Gillette, Wyoming; two sisters: Tanya (Mike) Willis; and Stacy Nix, both of Gillette, Wyoming; two half sisters: Tracy Gonzales of Wichita, Kansas; Dawn Sandoval of Denver, Colorado; a half brother, Jeff Nix of Wichita, Kansas; two nieces: Destiny Alexis and Marcille Annette of Gillette, Wyoming; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins, including a special aunt, Marge Rudland of Gillette, Wyoming.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in Brandy’s name to benefit a trust fund at the Security State Bank for her two sons. Condolences and/or donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716
Anthony Vance
Outdoor funeral services for Anthony Vance will be held Friday at 10:00 am at El and Sue Belish’s property on Early Creek Road near Ranchester; burial will follow at Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Stevenson-Wilson funeral Home in Gillette.
Mr. Vance died Monday, August 29, 2005 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Campbell County. He was working for RCR Well Service at the time of his death.
Anthony Scot Vance was born August 18, 1984 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Bret Vance and Sammie (Renfrow) Vance. He attended schools in Wyoming, Alaska, and Arizona, completing high school in 2002.
Anthony was an especially caring and well though-of person. He was a gifted mechanic and spent much time working with hands alongside his grandfather, Sam Renfrow where an eye for quality and a spirit of patience were instilled within him. In addition, Anthony enjoyed many types of music and was a self-taught guitarist spending many hours practicing the songs of the day. His greatest sense of enjoyment was found in the out-of-doors while working alongside his great-grandparents, Walt and Annie Belish at the Lazy BW Ranch in Ranchester. Further, Anthony was an enthusiastic outdoorsman spending much time camping, snowboarding, bowhunting, and shooting competitive archery.
Anthony will be especially missed by his Mother, Sammie Renfrow-Hulm and his Sister/Best Friend, Jamie Isbell, as well as his step-dad Todd Hulm of Goodyear, Arizona; his father and step-mother, Bret and Troylene Vance and step-siblings, Hunter Young, Aaron Sarantos, and Amy Sarantos of Laramie; his brother, Sean Vance, of Boise; his maternal grandparents, Sam and Elaine Renfrow of Sterling, Alaska; his paternal grandmother, Pennie Vance of Sheridan; his paternal great-grandparents, Walt and Annie Belish of Ranchester, his step-grandparents, Lee and Jean Hulm of Goodyear, Arizona and many aunts, uncles, cousins and dear friends.
Condolences to Anthony’s family can be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716.
Robert Prazma
Funeral service for Robert Prazma will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 15, 2004, at the First Presbyterian Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Pastor Marty Crump of the Family Life Church officiating. Interment will follow at the Mount Pisgah cemetery in Gillette. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 7:00 p.m., Sunday, November 14, 2004 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home Chapel in Gillette, Wyoming.
Robert Prazma, age 73, of Gillette, Wyoming, died November 11, 2004, at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming of cancer.
Robert E. Prazma was born June 17, 1931, the son of James and Anna (Sabatka) Prazma in Moorcroft, Wyoming. He attended school in Rozet, Wyoming, graduating in 1949. For a brief time after his schooling, he worked construction, then as a custodian at the Rozet School. Robert married
Shirley Heptner on December 27, 1955 in Gillette, Wyoming. The couple moved to Gillette, Wyoming, where Robert worked for Pete’s Auto Body and Davis Chevrolet. Robert worked in the auto business for over forty years. Although Robert retired in 1993, he became a caregiver for family members that needed a helping hand.
In his earlier years, Robert enjoyed hunting, fishing and boating. Robert loved spending time with his children and grandchildren and also enjoyed family vacations in his motor home. Robert liked to visit with his neighbors and kept in contact with everyone at Davis Chevrolet. He was also a past member of the Elks Lodge in Gillette, Wyoming.
Robert is survived by his wife, Shirley of Gillette, Wyoming; his son, Randy (Tamera) Prazma of Imperial Beach, California; his daughter, Marleen (Don) Cooper of Gillette, Wyoming; his brother, Jerry (Roberta) Prazma of Moorcroft, Wyoming; five grandchildren: Dustin (Liisaan) Cooper of Laramie, Wyoming; Jimmy Prazma of Philmont, New York; Derek Cooper and Makayla Hunter, both of Laramie, Wyoming; Randy Prazma, Jr. of Philmont, New York; Brooke Prazma of Philmont, New York; two step grandchildren: Cameron Gardner and Brittany Gardner, both of Imperial Beach, California; two nieces and one nephew.
A memorial has been established in Robert’s name to benefit the Heptner Oncology Cancer Center or Hospice of Campbell County Memorial Hospital.
Condolences and/or donations may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716.
Ira "Ike" Shober
Funeral services for Ira "Ike" Shober will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, February 13, 2006 at the American Legion with Pastor Marty Crump of Family Life Church officiating. Interment will follow in Mt. Pisgah cemetery with Military Honors provided by American Legion Post #42. Visitation will be held on Sunday, February 12, 2006 from 3-7 p.m. at Stevenson Funeral Home in Gillette, Wyoming.
Ike Shober, age 85, of Gillette, Wyoming died Thursday, February 9, 2006 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital of natural causes.
Ira Francis Shober was born November 29, 1920 the son of Elmer and Emma (Roth) Shober at the Shober Homestead, 49 miles north of Gillette. During the depression the family moved briefly to Missoula, Montana where Ike graduated high school before returning to Wyoming.
The day after the attack on Pearl Harbor, Ike enlisted in the United States Army Air Corp. During his tour of duty, Ike received several distinguished military awards as a B-24 Liberator pilot. On August 11, 1944 Ike was reported missing in action over Pristina, Yugoslavia on one of his last bombing raids before his missions would have been completed. Ike spent 9 months as a German POW until his liberation on May 5, 1945.
After he was Honorably Discharged from the Air Corp Ike moved back to the family ranch north of Gillette. On September 2, 1948 he married
Ila J. Bussey of Modesto, California. They resided on the family ranch until 1964 when they moved to Gillette and Ike started Shober & Sons, his family excavation contracting business. In 1984 Ike retired, but retirement wasn't for him so he started working for his son-in-law, Larry. While working for Larry's Inc. he drove a truck and ran parts and in 1998 he retired again.
Ike truly enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing and big game hunting, reading American History, woodworking (making bird houses and furniture for his children and grandchildren) and walking his little dog, Scoty. More than anything, Ike loved being with family and friends. Throughout his life, Ike remained an active member of the American Legion and the VFW.
Ike will be greatly missed by his wife of fifty-seven years, Ila of Gillette, 2 sons; Micky Shober and wife, Linda and Ron Shober and wife, JoAnn all of Gillette and 2 daughters; Tanya Suchor and husband Larry of Gillette and Diane Shober of Cheyenne. He will also be missed by 1 brother, Richard Shober and wife Rosemary of Gillette and 2 sisters; Ruth Shannon of Gillette and Shirley McCalla of Casper; 11 grandchildren, Michael, Brent, Brandee (Mau), Kami, Ira and Sarah Shober, Devron , Todd, Dustin and Lindsey Suchor and Toni Brown, 6 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Ike was preceded in death by his parents and brother; Oscar "Bud" Shober.
Memorials are suggested to the American Red Cross or Campbell County Hospice Hospitality House. Memorials and condolences may be sent in Ike's name in care of Stevenson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th St., Gillette, Wyoming 82716.
Kyle John Rinehart
Kyle John Rinehart, age 36, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 24, 2005. He died in a car accident on his way to work.
Kyle John Rinehart was born on October 10, 1968 in Louisa, Kentucky. Kyle moved with his family several times while growing up. Kyle met his wife Teresa (Tyler) in Nevada where he was working at a mine. They were married
on October 13, 1990 in Winnemucca, Nevada and moved to Gillette in 1998. At the time of his death Kyle was employed by Western fuels at their Dry Fork Mine location in Gillette.
Kyle loved talking about God’s word. He cherished time with his family and thoroughly enjoyed taking them on road trips through-out the United Sates. In his spare time he enjoyed fixing up cars and remodeling his home in Gillette. Kyle was a true friend to many people and will be missed deeply; he would do anything to help someone in need. Kyle was a faithful member of the Central Baptist Church.
Kyle is survived by his wife, Teresa (Tyler) Rinehart and their children, Kayla, Sarah, Nicole and Timothy all of Gillette, Wyoming. In addition, he is survived by his mother and step-father, Carol (Carl) Cox of Stockton, Missouri; his father and step-mother Larry (Marie) Rinehart; and their three children Gina, Jennifer and Casey all of Sequin, Texas; one brother, Les Rinehart of Joplin, Missouri; parents-in-law Dick (Ruth) Tyler of Encampment, Wyoming; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, many close friends and his church family at Central Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by his sister-in-law, Michelle Rinehart and her infant son.
Funeral services for Kyle Rinehart of Gillette, Wyoming will be at 2:00p.m. on Friday, January 28, 2005 at the Central Baptist Church in Gillette with Pastor Russell Bode officiating. Burial will follow at the Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Gillette. Visitation will be from 3:00p.m. – 9:00p.m. on Thursday, January 27, 2005 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette.
A memorial has been established at the Central Baptist Church in Gillette.
Condolences may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home at 210 West 5th Street Gillette, Wyoming 82716
Grace Orvalla
Memorial service for Grace B. Orvalla of Gillette, Wyoming will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 16, 2005 at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Missoula, Montana.
Grace Bernadine Orvalla, age 84, a Campbell County resident passed away on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at her home of natural causes.
Grace Bernadine Orvalla was born on October 16, 1920 the daughter of Nels and Olga (Larson) Felstet in Big Fork, Minnesota where she was raised and educated. In 1937, Grace met George H. ”Beans” Orvalla, a minor league baseball player and friend of her brother, Ray, in Big Fork, Minnesota; they were married
on December 19, 1939 in Grand Forks, Minnesota. Grace and George were blessed with eight children and made numerous moves during their time together. At the age of forty, Grace’s husband died and she was faced with the task of raising eight children on her own. For a young woman alone in the 1960’s, this was quite an accomplishment. Shortly after George’s death, she moved her children to her sister’s ranch in Redding, California, which was quite a cultural shock. They went from raising and gathering their own food in Montana to the reality of buying their food in a grocery store in California. As Grace was determined to provide her kids with the kind of food they were desperately missing, she purchased a milk cow, some chickens and raised a huge garden. She was an accomplished bread maker. Everyone seemed to know when she was making bread as her kitchen would fill with people wanting a sample. Although she was poor, Grace built a huge fortune of love for family that carries through the generations and is her greatest legacy. When her children were raised and on their own, she moved with some of them to Gillette, where she lived until the time of her death. She loved to travel and did so frequently between California and Wyoming. In 2000 her dream of having her own home came true when she moved to the ranch north of Gillette with her daughter and son-in-law.
Grace is survived three sons: Charles (Betty Lou) Orvalla of Henderson, Nevada; William (Wanda) Orvalla of Milltown, Montana; George (Illabelle) Orvalla of Ukiah, California; five daughters: Virginia McGlynn of Chico, California; Linda Tomicich of Chico, California; Emily Orvalla of Gillette, Wyoming; Mary Orvalla and her companion, Bob Gaines, of Gillette, Wyoming;; Marjorie (Byron) Oedekoven of Gillette, Wyoming; sister, Bernadine Smith of Anderson, California; thirteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, five brothers and two sisters.
A memorial has been established in Grace’s name to benefit Treasured Memories Hospice of Moorcroft.
Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home 210 W 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716
Fred Schmidt
Funeral services for Fred Schmidt, age 79, of Gillette will be at 10:00a.m. on Tuesday, February 22, 2005 at the St. Matthews Catholic Church in Gillette, Wyoming with Father Thomas Kadera officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah cemetery in Gillette. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 21, 2005, from 5:00-9:00 p.m. at the chapel of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home.
Fred Schmidt died on Thursday, February 17, 2005 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette of natural causes.
Fred Schmidt was born on January 22, 1926 the son of Joseph Schmidt and Marion (Faller) Schmidt in Dickinson, North Dakota. He grew up on the family farm in Belfield, North Dakota and attended the high school there. Fred joined the army and served during the Korean and WWII wars. During his service he was a translator and stood guard for the Neuremburg Trials. After the service he started his career in construction where he moved all over the west. He married
his wife Georgia (South) on August 23, 1968. They moved to Gillette in 1979 where he worked for KG Construction until his retirement in 1998. Fred enjoyed his children, grandchildren, great grandchildren, doing yard work, solving word search puzzles, spending time in his garage, carpentry projects and his daughter’s ranch.
Fred is survived by his wife, Georgia of Gillette, Wyoming; sons, Jim (Melody) Carter of Gillette, Wyoming; Joe (Chris) Schmidt of Brooklyn Center, Minnesota; son-in-law Monte Fitch of Jordan, Montana; daughters, Ronda (Pat) Gaffield; Debbie Ledbetter; Sherry Orcutt; Shelly (Leonard) Besel all of Gillette, Wyoming; two brothers, Richard (Dorthy) Schmidt of Dickinson, North Dakota; Arnold (Josie) Schmidt of Belfield, North Dakota; four sisters, Florence Obrigewitsch of Belfield, North Dakota; Delores Baseflug of Lakewood, Colorado; Evelyne (Ed) Kinzel of Billings, Montana and Margaret (Don) Schumaker of Bismark, North Dakota.
He was preceded in death by his parents, an infant brother, one daughter, one son in law, two brothers in law and three grandchildren. Condolences can be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716
Beverly Lou Carey
Funeral service for Bev Carey will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, May 5, 2005 at the Antelope Valley Baptist Church with Pastor Marty Crump of the Family Life Church in Gillette, Wyoming officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Pisgah cemetery following the service. Visitation will be from 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2005 at the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home in Gillette, Wyoming.
Mrs. Carey, age 77, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on May 2, 2005 at the Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, Wyoming after a short illness.
Beverly Lou Carey known to her friends and family as Bev was born on April 8, 1928 in Rapid City, South Dakota the daughter of Harold W. and Ruth (Yount) Johnson. She was raised and educated in Rapid City, South Dakota. After graduating high school in 1946 she attended the University of Wyoming from 1946-1950 where she met and married
James W. “Scotty” Carey. The couple married
in their senior year in Rapid City, South Dakota at the Presbyterian Church on September 10, 1949. After the couple graduated they moved to Powell, Wyoming where Scotty was employed with Stanolind Oil Company in Elk Basin, Wyoming. Bev worked for Oilwell Supply for six months until their first daughter Cheryl was born in Powell, Wyoming on February 13, 1953. The family moved to Denver where their second daughter Michelle was born on August 19, 1956. After her children were born she devoted all of her time to her family. After moving a couple more times the family came to Gillette, Wyoming in 1972 where they have resided since. Bev was an avid bridge player and an active member of the Antelope Valley Baptist Church.
Bev is survived by her husband, Scotty Carey of Gillette, Wyoming; two daughters, Cheryl Provencio of Nampa, Idaho; Michelle Johnson of Cheyenne, Wyoming; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, step father, and one step sister.
A memorial has been established in Bev’s name to benefit the Senior Center in Gillette, Wyoming. Condolences and memorials may be sent in care of the Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming.
