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Edward H. Wegelin Sr.
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Funeral services for Edward H. Wegelin Sr., 79, will be held on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Church of Christ with Pastor Matthew Gordon officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. He died on March 4, 2005 at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Visitation hours will be held on Monday from 1-6 pm and the casket will be open at the service. Those who wish may direct memorial contributions in his memory to the First United Church of Christ. Arrangements are by the Colyer Funeral Home.
Jamie M. Bunner
SIDNEY — Jamie M. Bunner, 21, of Sidney, and a senior at Chadron State College, died Tuesday morning, March 8, 2005, as the result of an automobile accident east of Chadron.
Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m., Saturday, March 12, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney with Fr. Edward Cortney and Fr. Jim Novakowski officiating. Interment will follow with Graveside services at 4 p.m., (CST) at the Gates Cemetery, west of Sargent, Neb.
Friends may call Friday, March 11, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with a Vigil service to be held at 7 p.m., at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney.
A memorial has been established in care of the family.
Jamie Marie Bunner was born May 2, 1983, in Kimball, the daughter of Charles and Nancy (Slagle) Bunner. She received her elementary education in the Potter Schools through the 3rd grade before moving to Sidney where she graduated from Sidney High School in 2001. She was attending college at Chadron State College, working towards a double major in Elementary Education and Special Education. She spent the last two years working for the Office of Human Development in Chadron. At the time of her accident, she was on her way to Omaha to be with her fiancé.
Jamie was active in volleyball, the speech team for four years of which she qualified for state two years and received a medal at state her junior year. She was active with Jobs Daughters in Sidney and Kimball where she served as a past Honored Queen and as Miss Congeniality in 2000. While in Chadron as a freshman, she served as an Adopted Angel for grandparents in nursing homes. Jamie loved working with crafts and enjoyed giving of her time to help other people. She especially enjoyed working with children.
Survivors include her parents, Chuck and Nancy Bunner of Sidney; her fiancé, Cody Bequin of Rushville; three brothers, Jim Bunner of Kearney, Tyler Bunner of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Tad Bunner of Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Stacy Ban and her husband, Mike of Elbert, Colo. and their children, Ashley, Andrew and Austin; grandparents, John and Ella Mae Bunner of Lincoln, Ill.; foster sister, Pam Luby and her husband, Tim of Kansas City, Kan. and their children, Scott, Craig and Megan; special friends, Deb Walker of Ainsworth, Jerry and Julie Wamsley of Sidney and their children, Garrett, Alex and Beau; and numerous uncles, aunts, and cousins.
Her maternal grandparents, Floyd and Mildred Slagle preceded her in death.
Jennifer Gurney Jarvis
LOVELAND, Colo. — Jennifer Gurney Jarvis, 30, of Loveland, died on March 8, 2005. She was born October 6, 1974, in Scottsbluff, Neb. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Creative Ministries Church, 600 E. Carlson, Suite 501, Cheyenne, Wyo. Cremation will be completed. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Jennifer Gurney Jarvis Memorial Fund in care of Allnutt Hunter Chapel, 2100 North Lincoln Avenue, Loveland, CO 80538.
Jennifer had been a waitress in Scottsbluff, and Cheyenne, Wyo., and was presently a waitress at Piccabeans Grill in Berthoud, Colo., and a student at Aims Community College. Jennifer’s pride and joy was her 5-year-old daughter, Brittany and her success in college.
She is survived by her daughter, Brittany of Loveland; ex husband, Ken Jarvis of Cheyenne; father, John Gurney of Scottsbluff; mother Paula Feeler and husband, Christopher of Loveland; sister, Danielle and husband, John Larsh of Rapid City, S.D.; step-brother and step-sister, Zachariah and Heather Feeler of Cheyenne; grandmother, Martha Arnold of Cheyenne; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Her grandfather, Paul Arnold and grandparents, Van and Marie Gurney; great-grandparents, Earl and Ruth Arnold; and Aunt Claudia Waldock preceded her in death.
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Llera A. Nott
DIX — Llera A. Nott, 87, a resident of Dix, died at United Medical Center in Cheyenne on Thursday, March 10, 2005. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, March 12, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball, with Pastor Ted Bourrett officiating. Burial will be at the Dix Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until 8 p.m. Memorials may be given to either St. John’s Lutheran Church or Prairie Haven Hospice. Cantrell Funeral Home is in Charge of the arrangements.
Betty Leah Prime
MITCHELL — Betty Leah Prime, 92, of Mitchell, went to rest Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at her home. At her request, she will be cremated and a private family service will be held. Memorials in her name may be made to the Mitchell Care Center or to Wel-Life in Scottsbluff. Jones Mortuary assisted the family with the arrangements.
Betty was born August 20, 1912, in Gibbon, Neb., to Adam and Katherine (Bernherd) Adler. She married Sam Bryson in 1934, and to this union a daughter was born. She married Victor Prime in 1939 and to this union a son was born. Her life was hard work but she always had a smile and helping hand for others. She loved to sew, cook, garden and do word puzzles. She was a life member of the VFW Auxiliary in Gering.
She leaves behind a daughter, Martha (Marty) Kroh, with whom she lived in Mitchell; a son and daughter–in-law, Walter and Nancy Prime of Gering; grandchildren, Gene Leon and his wife, Cheri Kroh of Desoto, Texas, Monte Kroh of Enfield, Conn., and Terry Prime and his fiancée, Jenny Stinton, both serving in the United States Air Force at Travis AFB in Calif., great-grandchildren, Melissa and Tricia Kroh of Desoto, Texas, Kyle and Brett Kroh of Enfield, Conn. and special friends, Donna, Chelsea, LeeAnn, Paul and Gene. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.
Waiting for her to join them are her husband of 59 years, Victor Prime, her parents, Adam Adler and Katherine Adler Hoffman, step-father Conrad Hoffman, brothers, Adam. Jake, Dave, John, Henery, Clarence and Woodrow Adler, sisters, Mary Kennedy, Lydia Neisse, Hanna Fergerson, Dollie Schanaman and Louise Graumon
To all her friends and family, she will keep a place waiting for you.
William Ritchie
William Ritchie, 71, of Scottsbluff, died Wednesday, March 9, 2005, at Regional West Medical Center. Arrangements are pending at The Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff.
Charles Cape
Charles Cape, 79, of Dalton, died Thursday, March 10, 2005 at the Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, March 15, 2005 in the Dalton Presbyterian Church with Bud Gillespie, C.L.P. and the Rev. H. Eldin Wells officiating. Cremation has taken place and there is no visitation at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made in care of the family.
Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney is in charge of arrangements.
Charles W. Cape was born Dec. 22, 1925 at the family home north of Dalton, the son of Robert and Mina (Mauer) Cape. His early years were spent on the family farm assisting his parents with the farming and livestock. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandfather, Martin Cape, and he still had in his possession a small rubber ball which his grandfather had given him. He spent many hours walking in the hills northwest of Dalton and became keenly aware of the habits of wildlife. He entered the U.S. Army on March 20, 1945 and was discharged on Nov. 28, 1946.
On June 15, 1952 he was united in marriage to Betty Dudgeon at Trumbull, Neb. They were blessed with a family of five boys and one girl. In 1961 they moved to Mud Springs Ranch northwest of Dalton and have lived there since that time.
He enjoyed farming, ranching and especially loved his Arabian horses; his greatest joy was in riding one of his Arabians. He was a 10-year member of the National Pony Express Association, each year he looked forward to participating in the ride or just following behind. He was also a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; sons, Bruce of Hanna, Wyo., Doug and wife Mindy of Dalton, Brian and wife Cyndi of Palmer, Ark., Mark of Dalton and Scott of Dalton, and his special friend Judy Abrams of Sidney; daughter, Terri Hoskins of Bridgeport; brothers: John of Grass Valley, Calif., Earl of Bartlesville, Okla., Jerry of Parrish, Fla. and Kayo of Dalton; sisters, Gladys Runge of Sidney, Roberta Pierce of Bellevue, Wash., Sharon Cape of Estes Park, Colo. and Connie Ankeny of Dalton; 10 grandchildren, six step grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Martin and Howard; one sister, Norma Jean Hall; and one son-in-law, Rich Hoskins.
Dorothy M. Jacobs
Dorothy M. Jacobs, 81, died Saturday, March 12, 2005 at the Beverly Healthcare in Scottsbluff under the care of Prairie Haven Hospice. Arrangements are pending at the Jones Mortuary in Mitchell.
William ‘Bill’ Howard Ritchie
William ‘Bill’ Howard Ritchie, 71, of Scottsbluff died Wednesday, March 9, 2005 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff with family by his side. His Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 14, 2005 at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ed Hunzeker officiating including Military Rites performed by the Nebraska National Guard. Abiding by Bill’s wishes, cremation has taken place at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Crematory in Scottsbluff. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Online condolences can be offered at sympathy@jolliffefuneralhome.com. Memorials may be offered to the family.
Bill was born on Jan. 2, 1934 in Ririe, Idaho to Robert and Kate (Cleverly) Ritchie. Following his high school career, Bill enlisted in the United States Navy on Feb. 6, 1952. He was stationed in numerous ports around the world, and received Medals of Honor in Korea and in China. Bill was honorably discharged on Jan. 31, 1956. He married Milla Robey on Nov. 4, 1957 in Pocatello, Idaho. Bill continued his schooling, receiving his degree in auto body repair. He worked for the Gibson Department Stores in Idaho, and moved to Western Nebraska due to a transfer within the Gibson organization. Bill joined the crew at the Montgomery Wards store in Scottsbluff for a short while, before becoming a distributor for Jewel T. After moving to Chadron, Bill started with Burlington Northern Rail Road as a clerk, where he remained until his retirement in 1998. Bill delivered for Heilbruns, Inc. during his retirement, and enjoyed his employment until mid 2004 when illness forced his resignation. Bill enjoyed fishing and nearly all sports. He was an avid pinochle player, and could often be found bowling in his earlier years. Bill was a past Commander of V.F.W. 7680 in Scottsbluff. He was a loving husband and father, and will be dearly missed by his family.
Bill is survived by his wife, Milla of Scottsbluff; sons, Cory Ritchie and Kurt Ritchie, both of Scottsbluff, Steve Ritchie and his wife Dianna of Scottsbluff and Kyle Ritchie of Sidney; brothers, Harold Ritchie and his wife Joann of Washington, and Oliver Ritchie and his wife Elaine of Idaho; sister, Ivy Fadness of Arizona; four grandchildren; and numerous extended family members.
His parents; son, Scott; and daughter, Barbara preceded Bill in death.
Jacqualine R. Rupp
Jacqualine R. Rupp, 74, of Gering died Friday, March 11, 2005 at the Heritage Health Care Center in Gering surrounded by her loving family. Arrangements are pending at the Jones Mortuary in Mitchell.
Carmen Lovato Torres
TORRINGTON, WYO. — Funeral Mass of Christian burial for Carmen Lovato Torres, 79, will be celebrated at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at St. Rose Catholic Church with The Rev. Father Kevin Koch officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Visitation hours will be held at the Colyer Funeral Home on Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A Wake/Rosary service will be on Monday evening at 6pm at the Church. Mrs. Torres died on March 11, 2005 at the Shepherd of the Valley care facility in Casper, Wyo. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home.
Cathy Kincaid
Cathy Kincaid, 55, of Scottsbluff, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Regional West Medical Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff.
Joan S. Cowan
Joan S. Cowan, 78, of Scottsbluff, died Friday, March 11, 2005, in her home.
As well as being a devoted wife and raising two sons, she worked as a Registered Physical Therapist in the valley for most of her adult life. She was forced to retire due to injury in 1989.
Survivors include her sons, Tom, Jr. and daughter-in-law Debbie of Omaha and Ted of Scottsbluff, and three grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Arlis Lewis and husband Thomas.
Mom, oh how you will be missed.
Dorothy Jacobs
Dorothy Jacobs, 81, of Scottsbluff, died Saturday, March 12, 2005, at Beverly Healthcare in Scottsbluff. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 16, at the Jones Mortuary Chapel in Mitchell, with Pastor D. Jake Roberts officiating. Her remains were cremated at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Crematory in Scottsbluff. Memorials in her name may be made to Prairie Haven Hospice.
Dorothy was born August 12, 1923, at Clearwater, Neb., to Ray and Verna Mae (Rutledge) McCloud. She grew up and received her education in the Rushville and Hay Springs areas, and on February 12, 1940, she married Len Jacobs at Rushville. She and her husband lived in many towns in Nebraska and South Dakota before moving to Mitchell in 1958. They moved to Morrill in 1960, where they owned and operated the Rustic Tavern. After they sold the Rustic, Dorothy continued working there until her retirement in 1985. She continued living in Morrill until 2001, when she moved to Scottsbluff, where she has resided since.
She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Jeni Jacobs of Torrington, Wyo., and Don and Carol Jacobs of Gering; her daughter and son-in-law, Kay and Charles Bybee of Cheyenne, Wyo.; a sister, Lorraine Green of Crawford; grandchildren, Todd and his wife, Marsha McMann, Jamie and her husband, David Dymak, Tony Jacobs, Crystal and her husband, Mark Abrams, Troy Medina, Caleb Jacobs, James Jacobs and Brad Jacobs; six great-grandchildren and one great-great grandson. A daughter-in-law, Rene Betz of Gering and a son-in-law, Keith McMann of Hickman, also survive her.
Her parents, her husband, a son, Tom, a daughter, Sandra McMann, a grandson, Jon McMann, brothers, Lloyd McCloud, Merle McCloud and Loren McCloud, sisters, Mary Lou McKenna and Inez Clark and an infant son preceded her in death.
Cathy Mae Loose Kincaid
Cathy Mae Loose Kincaid, 55, died Friday, March 11, 2005, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff with friends and family by her side. Cremation was held at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory. A memorial service will be held 2 p.m., Friday, March 18, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel with Pastor Doug Jones officiating. A memorial has been established to the Cathy Kincaid Memorial Fund, in care of the family. Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com.
Cathy was born July 28, 1949, in Scottsbluff to Walter and Helen Loose. She attended Scottsbluff schools. She married Dick Romey in December 1965. To this union, Trevor Lee Romey was born.
Her greatest love in life was her two grandchildren, the love of music, country bands, and the love of her Lord, Jesus Christ.
Cathy is survived by her son, Trevor; grandson, Trent Romey (11), granddaughter, Jazmyne (3); mother, Helen Loose of Scottsbluff; brothers, Larry Loose of Scottsbluff, Garry Loose and wife, Gay of Mitchell; nieces, Sarah Loose and Baile of Scottsbluff; and good friend and caregiver, Jane Welsch. Pastor Doug Jones and Debbie Jones were good friends of Cathy.
Her father, Walter Loose, infant nephew, Christopher Loose, Dave and Matilda Loose, Henry and Katie Keller, and her beloved dog, Tasha preceded Cathy in death.
George M. Lacey
RALSTON — George M. Lacey, 81, of Ralston, Neb., died March 12, 2005, at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 15, 10 a.m., at Ralston United Church of Christ, 7638 Maywood Street, in Ralston. Graveside service will be Tuesday, 2 p.m., Glenwood, Iowa, with full military honors. Memorials can be made to Ralston United Church of Christ or to your favorite charity. Visitation will be on Monday, 5-8 p.m., at the West Center Chapel, 7805 West Center Road, in Omaha.
He is survived by his wife, Janice Lacey; sons and daughters-in-law, Douglas and Barb Lacey of Ralston, Dr. Stuart and Patti Lacey of Lincoln, Dr. Steffan and Cathie Lacey of Norfolk, Dr. Kent and Gayle Lacey of Scottsbluff; eleven grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Dorothy Belle Miller
TORRINGTON, Wyo. — Funeral services for Dorothy Belle Miller, 80, will be held at 2 p.m. on March 17, 2005, at the Colyer Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Ron Liesmann officiating. Burial will follow in the Valley View Cemetery. Dorothy died at Heritage Health Care in Gering, on March 12. A memorial has been established to the Alzheimer’s Unit at Heritage Health Care. Visitation will be on Wednesday from noon until 7 p.m., on Thursday from 9 a.m. until noon, and briefly following the service. Arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home.
She was born June 29, 1924, in Hartford, Ark., the daughter of Harvey and Bennie (Barentine) Webb. Her family moved to the Mitchell area when Dorothy was a small child. She grew up in the Mitchell and Scottsbluff area. She married Lynn Grubbs on November 22, 1947, in Castle Rock, Colo., and they lived in Torrington. Mr. Grubbs died in 1968. She married Joe Miller on September 18, 1971, in Torrington where they lived for several years. After Joe died in 1988, she continued to live in Torrington until 1998 when she moved to Gering. In February of 2002, she entered Heritage Health Care. She loved to raise flowers, especially roses. She had chickens for many years and sold the eggs. She also loved spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Torrington.
Dorothy is survived by two daughters, Mary Aufdengarten and her husband Donald of Gering and Neida Thornton of Scottsbluff; two sons, James Current of Oakland, Calif., and Dennis Grubbs of Torrington; four brothers, John Webb of Scottsbluff, Harold Webb of Morrill, Utah Webb of Torrington, and Eldon Webb of St. Louis, Mo.; one sister, Edna Cook of Scottsbluff; ten grandchildren and eighteen great-grandchildren. In addition to her husbands, her parents, four brothers, and three sisters preceded her in death.
Carl H. Reifschneider
BAYARD — Carl H. Reifschneider, 88, of Bayard, died Monday, March 14, 2005, at the Chimney Rock Villa at Bayard. His funeral will be Thursday, March 17, at 10 a.m., at the Hope Congregational Church in Bayard with Pastor Ted Meter officiating. Interment will be in the Bayard Cemetery. A Memorial has been established to the Church. Friends may call at the Church, Wednesday, March 16 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Jolliffe Funeral Home at Bridgeport is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences to Carl’s family may be e-mailed to www.jolliffefuneralhome.com.
Carl was born December 26, 1916, at rural Melbeta, the son of A. Henry and Amollia (Stricker) Reifschneider. He was raised and educated in the Melbeta, Minatare and Bayard areas. He was united in marriage to Helen R. Amend, Feb. 5, 1938, in Bayard. They farmed in Bayard and Scottsbluff before Carl began employment with B & C Steel. He later worked for Lockwood Graders before returning to farming. He retired from farming in 1974. For the next 8 years he worked seasonally for Simplot as a field man. Carl was actively involved in tractor pulling contests for many years.
He was a member of Hope Congregational Church, Odd Fellows and the American Legion.
Carl is survived by his daughters, Sandra (Harvey) Merkel of Thornton, Colo., Judy (Roger) Jay of Athens, Tenn., Carlene (Bill) Reuter of Scottsbluff; son, Roger Reifschneider of Norfolk, Va.; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mollie Siegfried of Scottsbluff, Eleanor Jones of Huntley, Wyo.; brothers, Albert (Eldora) Reifschneider of Scottsbluff and Richard (Phyllis) Reifschneider of Bayard; and sister-in-law, Irene Reifschneider of Scottsbluff.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Helen, on July 4, 1998, sisters, Dolly Reese and Marie Levick and brothers, Alex and Henry Reifschneider.
