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Lena A "Sallee", Weinberg, 93, of Sheridan, passed away in her home on July 25, 2001.
Sallee was born on January 5, 1908 to Sena (Satorius) and James Emerson Sallee in Nemansville, Illinois. She graduated from high school and attended the Michael Reese School of Nursing and was associated with the University of Chicago. On August 8, 1941, Sallee married Morris Weinberg in Chicago, Illinois.
Sallee enjoyed gardening, fishing, riding horses, playing cards, especially canasta and pinochle. She also enjoyed listening to classical music and loved any music that involved the cello. Sallee loved birds, especially the Western Wyoming Meadowlark. She will be dearly missed by her son, her family, and friends.
She is preceded in death b y her parents, her husband, one brother and two sisters. She is survived by one son, James D. Weinberg; two sisters, Marguerite Klein and Wanda Curry; and three grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place and a graveside service will follow at a later date.
Robert W. Wheeler, 71, of Sheridan passed away on September 12, 2001, at Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County.
Mr. Wheeler was born March 4, 1930, in Casper, Wyoming, to William and Cora (Doyle) Wheeler. He attended Casper schools, and graduated from Natrona County High School. He married Loy C. Callister October 14, 1967, and the couple made their home in Casper, then Denver, and finally Story.
Robert worked as a boiler maker at Amoco Refinery for 18 years and as an insurance inspector with Commercial Union Insurance for 20 years, during which time he served as a member of the Wyoming National Guard, from which he retired at the rank of Major. He spent 18 years with the Casper Mountain National Ski Patrol, earning the outstanding award of Ski Patroller for the Region, was a member of the Flying Cowboys Radio Controlled Airplane Club and the Elks, and he chaired the Story Advisory Board for many years. Robert enjoyed hunting and fishing. Although he had no children, he loved young people and they loved him.
Mr. Wheeler was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy Raines Wheeler and his parents. He is survived by his wife Loy; his three nieces Cathy Bouzis and Ann Hudson of Casper and Loy Beth Wieser of El Paso, Texas; his nephew Ross Wieser of Durango, Colorado; seven great-nieces and nephews; and four cousins.
Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, September 17, 2001, at the Oregon Trails Cemetery Chapel in Evansville, Wyoming, with Pastor Jug Brandjord officiating. Interment will follow the services in Oregon Trails Cemetery.
Memorials in memory of Robert may be designated to the Story Fire Department, the Humane Society or the donor=s choice in care of Delphine Toner, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Burl E. Wilkes Age 82 of Ranchester, WY
Died Saturday, July 21, 2001, in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County
Born November 9, 1918, in Sheridan, WY
Parents - James & Elva (Bennick) Wilkes
He grew up in Sheridan graduating from high school in 1939. He enlisted in the Army during W.W.II. After the service, he returned to Sheridan where he went to work at the V.A. Medical Center. He married Roberta Strait on January, 1, 1949, in Sheridan. He worked at the V.A. until he retired in 1971. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening, fishing and hunting in the Big Horn Mtns. as well as traveling throughout the United States. He was a member of First Congregational Church, Odd Fellows and NARFE. He volunteered at the “Lunch Together” program. As a member of the Senior Citizens Board of Directors, he was active in establishing the Tongue River Site for seniors.
Preceded in death by his wife in 1987 and two brothers Francis Wilkes and Robert Merlin Wilkes.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTER - Jean Harm, Sheridan
SISTERS - Maxine Wilson, Lodge Grass, MT
Betty Young, Cincinnati, OH
2 GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GRANDSON
VIEWING WILL BE FROM 9:00AM UNTIL 5:00PM ON THURSDAY (JULY 26) FROM CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
FUNERAL SERVICE WILL BE 10:00AM ON FRIDAY FROM FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH WITH PASTOR BOB MILLER OFFICIATING. INTERMENT IN DAYTON CEMETERY. ARRANGEMENTS ARE WITH CHAMPION FERRIES FUNERAL HOME.
Memorials may benefit the First Congregational Church, Church Door Renovation, or the Senior Citizen Center, Tongue River Site.
Emma W. Wilson Age 91 of Sheridan, WY
Died Monday, September 3, 2001, in Westview Health Care Center, Sheridan
Born June 19, 1910, in Elgin, N. Dakota
Parents – Henry & Margaret (Ganthner) Wentz
She grew up in N. Dakota where she attended schools in New Leipzig. She married Theodore Wilson in 1939 in Missoula, MT. They lived in Missoula where she worked as a cook at St. Patrick’s Hospital and the Missoula Country Club. She also worked as a housekeeper for many years. Mr. Wilson died in 1961. In 1972, she moved to Sheridan where she babysat for Bible study groups and many families in the Sheridan community. She loved her grandchildren and was very active in caring for them and her great grandchildren. She always got great joy from the little ones. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and Martha’s Circle. She enjoyed crocheting, embroidery and bible study.
She was also preceded in death by two sisters, four brothers and two grandchildren.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
DAUGHTERS – Norma Kirkpatrick, Missoula, MT
Ruth Hopkins, Charlotte, NC
Melba White, Sheridan
SISTERS – Lois Klein, Fargo, ND
Irene Brester, Albany, OR
8 GRANDCHILDREN
24 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN
1 GREAT GREAT GRANDCHILD
Funeral service will be 2:00pm on Thursday (Sep. 6th) from Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating.
Interment will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens, Missoula, MT.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Memorials may benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Donor’s Choice.
Ruth Alderson, 87, of Sheridan passed away on Wednesday, November 28, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Alderson was born on July 2, 1914, in Kirby, Montana, to William and Lena (Barton) Ferguson. Her early schooling was in Kirby, she graduated from Sheridan High School, and received her nursing degree from Sheridan College. Ruth served in the U.S. Navy WAVEs during World War II. In August of 1946, Ruth married William Alderson in Forsyth, Montana. She worked very hard as a homemaker, raising four children, and also worked at the V.A. Medical Center for eight years as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was also a member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Alderson was preceded in death by her husband William in 1972, her parents, and five brothers. Survivors include her two daughters, Sara Alderson of Billings, Montana, and Suzanne Grant and husband Frank of Ordway, Colorado; her two sons, William of Sheridan and Thomas of Wyarno; her six grandchildren, Grace Alderson, Tommy Alderson, Walter Alderson, Jay Grant, Billy Grant, and Katy Grant; and her sister Helen Bohner of Lucerne Valley, California.
Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 1, 2001, at St. Peters’ Episcopal Church, with the Reverends David Duprey and Ray Clark co-officiating. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to St. Peter’s Episcopal Church or the donor’s choice in care of Kim Neperud or Elizabeth Thompkins, Sheridan State Bank, 29 North Gould Street, Sheridan, WY, 82801.
Helen J. Bohman Age 92 of Sheridan, WY
Died Tuesday, November 20, 2001, in Westview Health Care Center, Sheridan
Born October 7, 1909, in Black Hawk Township, Illinois
Parents - T.A.G. & Georgia (Breadon) Johnston
She grew up and graduating his school in Illinois. She graduated from Augusta College. She married Arthur Bohman in Illinois. Helen taught first grade for thirty years in Moline, Illinois. Mr. Bohman died in 1979. In 1980, she came to Sheridan to live with her niece, Joyce Sterkel. Helen's faith in God was very important to her. She was an accomplished artist and also enjoyed reading and writing. She was a member of the Illinois Retired Teacher's Association.
SURVIVING RELATIVES
NIECE - Joyce Sterkel, Eureka, MT
SEVERAL OTHER NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Funeral services and burial will be in Orion, Illinois.
Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home, Sheridan
Memorials may benefit the Illinois Retired Teacher's Assoc., Springfield, IL
Richard M. Bradley, 75, of Sheridan, and a resident of Corona, New Mexico, for many years, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2001. He was born to Leroy and Marion (Thompson) Bradley on December 12, 1926, in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. He is survived by his sons Benjamin Bradley and his wife Janet of Pueblo, Colorado, Roy Bradley of Carrizozo, New Mexico; his stepsons Lucky Myers and his wife Shawna of Carrizozo, New Mexico, Aaron Burton of Las Cruses, New Mexico, Baron Burton of Minnesota; his daughter Barbara Bradley of Belen, New Mexico; his stepdaughter Ernestine Normangee and her husband Lloyd of Texas; his brother Darrel Bradley and his wife Mel of Raton, New Mexico; and his sister Evelyn Miller and her husband Robert of Deming, New Mexico. He is also survived by his six grandchildren.
Mr. Bradley was a member of the VFW in Corona, New Mexico, and lived in the Corona and Carrizozo area for many years. He was a very loving father and will be missed by those who knew and loved him. A visitation was held from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 19, 2001, at the Harris-Hanlon Chapel in Mountainair, New Mexico. Services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 20, 2001, at the First Assembly of God in Mountainair, New Mexico, with the Reverend James Pinckard officiating. Burial was in the Corona Cemetery in Corona, New Mexico. Kane Funeral Home handled the local arrangements, and Harris-Hanlon Mortuary handled the arrangements in New Mexico.
Dr. William J. Browning, III, 78, of Story passed away at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, on Monday, November 12, 2001.
Dr. Browning was born on October 1, 1923, in Port St. Joe, Florida, to William J. II and Rebecca M. (Barnes) Browning. After graduating from Merchantville High School in 1941, he continued his education at Colgate University and graduated in 1943, eventually earning his degree in Medicine from Jefferson Medical College in 1947. On October 8, 1947, he married Eileen McGoldrick in Merchantville, New Jersey. Dr. Browning interned at Cooper Hospital in Camden, New Jersey, in 1947. On August 19, 1948, he joined the U.S. Navy as a Physician, and served his country until August 18, 1951. After leaving the military, Dr. Browning worked in Family Practice from 1951 through 1974 in Merchantville, New Jersey. He moved his practice to Story, Wyoming, in 1974, and continued it until 1976, when he became a staff physician at the V.A. Medical Center in Sheridan, Wyoming. Dr. Browning retired from the V.A. Medical Center in 1987as the acting Chief of Medicine. He also served on the Story-Banner Ambulance crew, and was a co-founder of the Sheridan Hospice program. Since his retirement, his greatest interests were genealogy and travel. Dr. Browning was a member of the Elks Lodge #520, the Pennsauken New Jersey Lion’s Club from 1953 to 1974, acting as President in 1961 and 1962, a member of the Story Lion’s Club since 1974, acting as President in 1980 and acting as District Governor 15A in 1981 and 1982.
Dr. Browning was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife Eileen of Story, Wyoming; his daughter Lyn L. Dubeck and husband Paul of Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania; his son W. Laurence Browning and wife Terri of Forked River, New Jersey; his grandson Kristoffer Browning; his granddaughters Kelly Lyn Browning and Lauren H. Dubeck; his brother, Kempton B. Browning and wife Elizabeth of Lancaster, Pennsylvania; and his sister Audrey Haig and husband Dr. William of Long Beach Island, New Jersey.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, November 16, 2001, at Kane Funeral Home with the Reverend Ray Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the Sheridan Elks Cemetery. Kane Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Memorials may be made to the Wyoming Lion’s Foundation, in care of Lion Harold Andreason, P.O. Box 204, Story, WY 82842.
