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Oriel States
Oriel States, 88, of Sheridan died Thursday, May 27, 2004, in Sheridan Manor. Visitation will be 2-6 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mrs. States was born April 26, 1916, in Monarch to Frank and Alice (VanGorder) Lupton. She married
Vernon States in March 1935 in Sheridan. Mrs. States enjoyed gardening and sewing and was an avid bridge player. She was a member of the Sheridan County CattleWomen, Lower Tongue River Women's Club, Eastern Star and the Methodist church. She was preceded in death by three brothers, Ned, Cecil and Albert; and three sisters, Violet, Thelma and Florence. Survivors include her husband, of Sheridan; two sons, Dean of Sheridan and Duane of Sandy, Utah; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Center Day Break in care of Brenda Torrens and Nicole Christensen, Community First Bank, P.O. Box 9000, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Craig Louis Eckerman
Craig Louis Eckerman, 47, of Story died Saturday, June 19, 2004, at his residence of natural causes. At his request, cremation has taken place, and a private family memorial service will be at a later date. Mr. Eckerman was born Oct. 7, 1956, in Oahu, Hawaii, to James Louis and Nancy (Youart) Eckerman. He grew up and attended schools in Kansas City, Mo. He was a 1981 graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He married
Kim Umphrey Sept. 12, 1981, in Massachusetts. The couple moved to Lake Tahoe, Nev., where Mr. Eckerman was a chef for Harvey's Hotel and Casino. They moved to Kansas City in 1987, then to Jackson Hole, where they lived until moving to Story in 1995. Mr. Eckerman was a lifetime member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed baseball, was an avid New York Yankees fan, collected baseball cards, was a history buff and enjoyed putting together models, especially tanks. He also enjoyed the mountains, camping and spending time with his family and his dog, Zappa. Survivors include his wife; three sons, James Louis and Glen Nolan Ryan, both of Story, and Jason Alexander of Seattle; his father, of Springfield, Mo.; his mother, of Mesa, Ariz.; and a brother, Mark of Phoenix. Memorials may be made to the Craig Eckerman Memorial Fund in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ruth Helmerick
Former Sheridan resident Ruth Helmerick, 74, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, in Hospice Care Center in Louisville, Colo. Funeral services will be 4 p.m. today in Westview Presbyterian Church in Longmont, Colo., with the Rev. Bruce McQueen officiating. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Brian Johnson officiating. Friends may meet at Kane Funeral Home prior to the service. Memorials may be made to Westview Parish Nurse Ministry in care of Ahlberg Funeral Chapel, 326 Terry St., Longmont, CO 89501.
John W. Teini
John W. Teini, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, June 18, 2004, at his residence. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Friday at Olcott Funeral Home in Red Lodge, Mont. Burial will be in the Red Lodge cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Teini was born Feb. 15, 1926, in Red Lodge to John Henry and Aina (Peltokoski) Teini. He grew up and lived most of his life in the Red Lodge/Roberts area. He married
Donna Sharp Dec. 16, 1950, in Sheridan. They lived on the Teini farm 45 years. Mr. Teini served on the boards of trustees of the Fox School and Red Lodge High School while it was being constructed. He was a past exalted ruler and life member of Elks Lodge 534 and the Kaleva Lodge. The family moved to Sheridan in 1999. He was preceded in death by three sisters, Aina Rintala, Aurora Teini and Aarla Trout. Survivors include his wife; four sons, John Dallas of Roundup, Mont., Hugh of Billings, Wayne of Sheridan and Tom of Red Lodge; and eight grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the B.P.O. Elks Scholarship Fund, Red Lodge, MT 59068, or to the Kaleva Scholarship Fund in care of Martin Mikkola, 1215 Fifth Ave., Laurel, MT 59044.
Valentine Jessie Butler
Valentine Jessie (Riesland) Butler, 90, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at her residence on the Gleason Ranch east of Weston. She was mother of Roberta Lea Billingsley of Dayton. Services were Monday in the Blanch Beck Memorial Chapel at Pioneer Manor in Gillette with the Rev. Gordon Harper of Gillette Christian Vineyard officiating. Mrs. Butler was born Feb. 1, 1914 near Hartford, Kan. She grew up at Rocky Point and was a 1931 graduate of Moorcroft High School. She received her teaching certificate and taught school in the Rocky Point area for two years. She married
Bert Byron Butler March 25, 1933, in Broadus, Mont. The family homesteaded on Crazy Woman Creek. They later sold the homestead and worked for different ranches. They later leased a ranch owned by Mr. Butler's parents at Rocky Point and operated it until 1945, when Mr. Butler was drafted into the Navy. The family moved to Gillette and lived there until Mr. Butler died in 1979. Mrs. Butler moved to Lavern, Okla., in 1991 to be near one of her daughters. She returned to Gillette in August 2000, then moved to the Gleason ranch owned by another daughter and son-in-law in May 2003. Mrs. Butler was an avid reader. Survivors include two other daughters, Joan Jessie Boldes of Lavern and Gail Ivon Gleason of Weston; a son, Gary of Cheyenne; 16 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and 17 great-great-grandchildren.
John Anthony Lopez III
BUFFALO — John Anthony Lopez III, 15, of Buffalo died in an accident at his residence Thursday, June 17, 2004. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Taylor officiating. Visitation will be in the funeral home chapel from 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in the Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services. Donations may be made to the John Lopez Memorial Fund to help with family expenses.
Glen Sheridan Hopkins
Glen Sheridan Hopkins, 61, of Story died Tuesday, June 8, 2004, in Homer, Alaska. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mr. Hopkins was born Aug. 22, 1942, in Gillette. He was a graduate of Sheridan High School and an Eagle Scout. He attended the University of Wyoming on a four-year athletic/academic scholarship and achieved All-American status in football. He was a 1967 graduate of the University of Colorado. He worked for Neodata until 1986, when he retired. He worked for North American Fleet Services until his death. Survivors include his mother, Noreen; a daughter, Heather Suits; a son, Tyson; a brother, David; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Association of Cancer Research in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ji Keun Kim
Ji Keun Kim, 70, of Sheridan died Tuesday, June 15, 2004, in the Cancer Institute of America in Tulsa, Okla. Graveside services will 12:30 p.m. Saturday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Kim was born Sept. 14, 1933 in South Korea to One Seek and Ta Tam Kim. He grew up and graduated from high school in South Korea. He married
Keum Soon In Nov. 14, 1952, in South Korea. He served in the South Korean army during the Korean War. After the war, he farmed and operated a barbershop. The family moved to Sheridan in 1979, and he worked as a custodian for Sheridan County School District 2 until July 1999, when he retired. He enjoyed building things, helping his children with projects, woodworking, gardening and spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Young Ki Kim and Joon Kee Kim, both of Sheridan; three daughters, Young Ae Kim of Los Angeles, Kyung Ae Kim of Denver and Myong Ae Handley of Sheridan; a brother, Ji Woon Kim of South Korea; two sisters, Kil Chun Kim and Kil Soon Kim, both of South Korea; and seven grandchildren.
Ernest M. Robinson
Ernest M. Robinson, 60, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10 a.m. Friday in Our Lady of the Pines Catholic Church in Story with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest cemetery in Story. Mr. Robinson was born Feb. 2, 1944, in Santa Barbara, Calif., to Loshel and Ermeline (Markgraf) Robinson. He grew up in California and enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1961. He served in Vietnam. He was a Seabee and worked as a construction mechanic and diver. His assignments included duty in Guam and Australia. He received numerous medals and commendations before retiring from the Navy in 1981. He worked for Uniflite Inc. for a while, building boats in North Carolina. He moved back to Santa Barbara in 1983 and worked for Western Board Operators and Griffin Rental Group. He married
Monika Braun July 21, 1984, in Summerland, Calif. They moved to Sheridan in 1993, and he worked for Scheckla Trucking and, later, for Agray's. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and a pistol instructor. He enjoyed the mountains, hunting, fishing, leather work, cars, airplanes, shooting, reloading, knife-making and collecting belt buckles. He also enjoyed, and won awards in photography. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Ernest Jr. of Missouri and Loshel “Robbie” of California; a daughter, Jaime Robinson of Missouri; a stepdaughter, Sabine Schneider of Munich, Germany; a brother, Loshel Guy of Santa Barbara; four sisters, Lorene Rosen, Marlene Voigt and Judy Young, all of California, and Janice Licatesi of Florida; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Ernest Robinson Memorial Fund, in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Francis W. Stephens
Former Sheridan resident Francis W. Stephens, 95, of Lincoln, Neb., died Saturday, May 29, 2004. Memorial services were June 4 at Lincoln Memorial Funeral Home. A private family inurnment was in Lincoln Memorial Park. Mr. Stephens was born June 17, 1908, in Bigelow, Mo., to Gene and Mayme (MaCoy) Stephens. He lived in Sheridan from 1955-66, when he worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad. He retired as chief clerk and office manager. He was a member for more than 50 years of the East Lincoln Masonic Lodge, A.F. & A.M. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude, and a son, Dale. Survivors include a son, Donald of Lincoln; two daughters, Jean Dutton of Bradenton, Fla., and Sally Carroll of Sheridan; a sister, Opal Stewart of Pioneer, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren.
Casper L. Ferneti
Casper L. Ferneti, 63, of Sheridan died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Mr. Ferneti's cremains will be scattered at the house in which he was born and married
. He was born July 28, 1940, in Chicopee, Kan., to Casper and Yolanda (Scaramucci) Ferneti. He grew up and graduated from high school in Pittsburgh, Kan., and obtained a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Oregon. He married
Peggy Ward Dec. 31, 1977, in Chicopee. Mr. Ferneti worked many years as a school psychologist, including the past 13 years for Sheridan County School District 2. He was a member of the National Association of School Psychologists and the Wyoming School Psychologist Association. He enjoyed watching old Westerns on television. Survivors include his wife; and a daughter, Linda of Denver.
Norman L. McKinney
Norman Lynn McKinney, 46, of Sheridan died Saturday, June 12, 2004, at his residence. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be 5-8 p.m. July 10 at 1205 Emerson St., Sheridan. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. McKinney was born July 10, 1957, in Sheridan to Warren G. “Mac” and JoAnn (Hardin) McKinney. He grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1994 graduate of Sheridan College, majoring in art. He worked for Panetta Bros., Ideal Painting in Billings, Grimshaw Construction and Rehabilitation Enterprises of North Eastern Wyoming. He was working for NEO Distribution at the time of his death. He was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve. He enjoyed woodcarving and spending time in the mountains. He was a member of First Christian Church in Sheridan. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his mother of Sheridan; a sister, Faith Keahey of Sheridan; three nephews; a niece; and several grandnephews and grandnieces. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Evelyn MacDonald
Evelyn MacDonald, 75, of Sheridan, died Sunday, June 13, 2004, at Sheridan Manor. At her request, cremation has taken place, and no services will be held. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. MacDonald was born Sept. 5, 1928, in Holyoke, Mass., to Peter and Helen (Cudakiewicz) Grabowski. She married
Roger MacDonald Nov. 15, 1946, in Holyoke. She loved tomatoes, crossword puzzles, bowling, dancing and going to Deadwood, S.D. She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Cecile Matuszcak; and three brothers, Ray, Joseph and Edward Grabowski. Survivors include two daughters, Kathie “Kat” MacDonald of Sheridan and Lee Hendrickson of Underhill, Vt.; a son, Wayne of Chicopee, Mass.; a sister, Frances Jendrysik of Yuba City, Calif.; a brother, Peter Grabowski of Belchertown, Mass.; two grandsons; and a step-grandson.
Melvin B. Harzke
Melvin B. “Salty” Harzke, 87, of Sheridan died Thursday, June 10, 2004, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Arden Haeffner officiating. Mr. Harzke was born March 9, 1917, in Lee County, Texas, to Robert and Lillie Mae (Ramsel) Harzke. He enlisted in the Army in 1942 and served in the South Pacific during World War II and in the Korean War. He married
Irene Lindstrom April 19, 1950, in Billings. He worked as a recreation therapist at the Sheridan VAMC for more than 40 years. He enjoyed American Legion baseball, other sports, hunting, fishing and gardening. He was a member of the American Legion and the Sheridan Quarterback Club. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two sons, Charles “Chuck” of Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, and Gilbert of Sheridan; two daughters, Linda Johns of Afton and Barbara Poster of Aliso Viejo, Calif.; his twin brother, Marvin, and brother Henry, both of Sheridan; a sister, Viola Pecht of Sheridan; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Legion Baseball team in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Donald E. Freese
BUFFALO — Donald E. Freese, 60, of Buffalo died Monday, June 14, 2004, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Private services are planned. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Memorials may be made to the Suzie Bowling Lawrence Hospice in care of the funeral home.
Catherine M. Harker
Catherine M. Harker, 88, of Sheridan died Friday, June 11, 2004, at her residence. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Elks cemetery. Mrs. Harker was born in Kansas City, Kan., to Pete and Cady (Homan) Melneck. The family moved to Sheridan when she was a child. She attended Holy Name School and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married
Harry Arnieri in June 1940 in Sheridan. She worked at Pioneer Pharmacy, Babe's Flowers, Brouilette's and Capital Drug. Mr. Arnieri died in 1971. She married
Walt Harker in 1974 in Spokane, Wash. She was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church and did volunteer work. She also belonged to St. John Bosco Group and the Council of Catholic Women for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her family and most sports. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by four sisters, a brother and an infant daughter. Survivors include a daughter, Sandy Mills of Scottsdale, Ariz.; a son, Jim Arnieri of Sheridan; a brother, Joe Melneck of Sheridan; and a sister, Sherry Rulli of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice.
Charlotte Brooder
Former Sheridan resident Charlotte Brooder, 100, died Saturday, May 29, 2004, in San Diego. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be noon Saturday in Mission Hills United Church of Christ in San Diego. Mrs. Brooder was born July 14, 1903, in Bismarck, N.D., to Ida and Carl Viginess. She was captain and center of her basketball team during her youth, was a member of the high school debate team and performed vaudeville acts in nearby towns. She attended college in Mayville, N.D., and taught seventh and eighth grades in Powers Lake, N.D. She later taught third, fourth and fifth grades in the mining town of Monarch, north of Sheridan. She married
John F. Brooder Nov. 20, 1936, in Mayville. They made their home in Sheridan. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church and Chapter T, PEO. She enjoyed playing bridge and Scrabble, working crossword puzzles and spending summers at her cabin in Story. Mr. Brooder died in 1960, and Mrs. Brooder became children's librarian in Sheridan. She retired in 1971 and moved to San Diego to be near a sister. She was preceded in death by two sisters and a brother. Survivors include three children, Patricia Spear of Sheridan, Barbara Wolfe of Dallas and Jon of Sausalito, Calif.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to PEO Cottey College Scholarship Fund in care of Vicky Farrington, 1760 S. Mountain View Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Howard Lee Naylor
Former Sheridan resident Howard Lee “Bud” Naylor, 83, of Chadron, Neb., died Sunday, June 27, 2004, in Chadron Community Hospital. Graveside services will be 10 a.m. Friday in Greenwood cemetery with the Rev. Rick Wheatly officiating. Arrangements are with Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron. Mr. Naylor was born Oct. 30, 1920, in Springfield, Mo., to Harold and Mae Naylor. He grew up in Chadron and was a 1939 graduate of Chadron Prep School. After a semester of college, he joined the U.S. Coast Guard. As chief petty officer and ship's engineer, he served aboard ships in the North Atlantic and Pacific oceans and the South China Sea during World War II. He was discharged in December 1945 and returned to Chadron. He married
Chloris E. Norman June 15, 1947. He worked for Henkin's Implement Co. in Chadron as an equipment mechanic and for the Air Force as a technical instructor in Cheyenne before joining the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller in Colorado and Wyoming. He was a Flight Service Station specialist at Sheridan County Airport from 1967-80 and remained in Sheridan until 1987, when he returned to Chadron. He volunteered in many service and community organizations including the Chadron Veterans Honor Guard. He enjoyed flying and was a commercially rated pilot/instructor. He and Mrs. Naylor enjoyed square dancing, round dancing and teaching others to dance. He became a golfer after his retirement. He was preceded in death by a sister, Gloria Deanne Beach. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Rhonda Lee Taves of Rapid City; a son, Mitchell A. of Sacramento, Calif.; two sisters, Shirley Jean Wineteer of Chadron and Shannon Marie Thompson of Berthoud, Colo.; a brother, Gary F. of Olympia, Wash.; and four grandsons.
Calvin E. Brackley
Calvin E. Brackley, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, at his residence. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mildred Sanchini
Mildred Sanchini, 85, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, at her residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Burleigh Whitney
Burleigh Whitney, 79, of Sheridan died Monday, June 28, 2004, in the Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Grace Selina Tyrrell
Former Sheridan resident Grace Selina Tyrrell, 96, of Buffalo died Sunday, June 27, 2004, in Buffalo's Amie Holt Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Dr. Karin Stork-Wilson officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Tuesday and 8-9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo with graveside services following the funeral. Mrs. Tyrrell was born Dec. 25, 1907, in Loretta, Neb., to Alfred and Cora Edwardson. She spent her younger years in Edgemont, S.D., and Gillette and attended high school in Gillette. She married
Cecil Wilson April 7, 1924, in Gillette. They lived in Gillette, Midwest and Moorcroft. She married
Fritz Tyrrell April 17, 1951, in Denver. They lived in Jackson, where they managed the Signal Mountain Lodge on Jackson Lake, before moving to Sheridan in 1960. Mrs. Tyrrell worked at the Sheridan Inn. They moved to Buffalo in 1968. Mrs. Tyrrell worked at the Crossroads Inn there for more than 20 years. Mr. Tyrrell died in October 1984. Mrs. Tyrrell was a member of the Congregational Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion auxiliaries, Daughters of the Nile and the Cancer Support Group. She volunteered at Amie Holt Care Center for many years. In addition to her second husband, she was preceded in death by a sister, two brothers, a son and a daughter. Survivors include a daughter, Cora Williams of Buffalo; a stepdaughter, Rande Tyrrell of Gillette; a sister, Betty Lou Potter of Casper; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and 36 great-great-grandchildren.
Calvin E. Brackley
Calvin E. Brackley, 79, of Sheridan died this morning, June 28, 2004, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
