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Philip Wells Robertson
Philip Wells Robertson, 67, died of cancer March 3, 2002, surrounded by loving family members in Flower Mound, Texas.
Mr. Robertson was born Sept. 8, 1934, to Preston W. and Jessie J. Robertson in Lovell.
He graduated from Lovell High School and attended Utah State University and Northwest College. In 1956 he married
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Kay A. Stone in the Salt Lake City Temple.
He earned his BA and MA degrees at the University of Wyoming, later doing post-graduate studies at Brigham Young University and the University of California-Berkeley. He began his teaching career at Star Valley High School in Afton.
In 1963 he moved his family to Cody where he taught until his retirement in 1990.
Along with his teaching career, he founded and directed Park County Youth Services. During his tenure as a teacher and counselor, Mr. Robertson was elected to the Wyoming House of Representatives where he served for three two-year terms.
"Phil and I were freshmen legislators in 1983," Gov. Jim Geringer said. "I remember Phil as a hard worker, being conscientious and with high integrity.
"His work lives on both in the good legislation he helped pass, and also in the young people he taught, because he took many of his experiences back to the classroom for the kids' benefit," Geringer added. "Phil's passing must be difficult for the family. They are in our prayers and we grieve with them in their loss."
During the busy years Mr. Robertson served in the Legislature, he enjoyed active participation in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He provided extensive community service, especially among young people.
His greatest joys of life were his role as husband, father
and grandfather. He also enjoyed working in his flower and vegetable gardens, restoring the historic "Big White House" on the South Fork Highway, refinishing antique furniture, and traveling extensively in Europe, Mexico and throughout the U.S., the land he loved above all.
After raising their large family, Phil and Kay remodeled the family home on the South Fork into the Buffalo Bill Cody House Bed and Breakfast, which they operated for three years until declining health forced Phil into another retirement.
He and Kay relocated to a beautiful and comfortable home in Powell. Shortly thereafter a lifetime dream was realized when they spent one year in the People's Republic of China, where they taught the English language and American culture at Ocean University of Qingdao through the BYU Teachers' Program.
In September 2000 Phil and Kay moved to Flower Mound.
He is survived by his wife Kay, children Tamara (Sid) Petersen, Robin (John) Radle, Jacques, Rachel (Reuben) Wong, John, Heather, Sara Kreimeier and Joshua, grandchildren William and Elizabeth, Betsy, Thomas and Alex, Philip Wells Robertson III, Marissa, Ryan, Korey and Kasey, and Nicholas, sister Dixie (Ron) Moody, brothers Jeff (Annie), Rick (Bernie), Lance (Desiree) and Bruce (Sherry) Robertson, and a host of friends and relatives throughout the world.
Visitation will be 7-8 p.m. Friday at Ballard Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the LDS Church in Cody, 1407 Heart Mountain. Interment will follow at Byron Cemetery.
Wayne A. Winzenried
Wayne A. Winzenried, 86, died of natural causes Feb. 8, 2002, in Bakersfield, Calif.
He was born southwest of Byron on Oct. 24, 1915, on the farm where his parents Fritz and Margaret Smith Winzenried homesteaded in 1910.
He graduated from Byron High School in 1933 and attended Brigham Young University 1935-36. He later specialized in radio and electronics at Coyne Electric Institute in Chicago, and then worked for several years for radio stations in Powell and southern Colorado.
In 1942, Wayne began a 38-year career in the airline industry. He first worked in Cheyenne for Inland Airlines, and then continued with successor Western Airlines, rising to flight superintendent in Los Angeles when he retired in 1980.
All who knew and loved Wayne will cherish the memory of his kind smile, quiet strength and generous spirit.
Wayne is survived by his wife of 52 years Marjorie Winzenried, daughters, Marjorie (Rick) Macquoid of Portland, Ore., Annie (David) Forden of Bakersfield, Jane (Mark) Carolin of San Diego, Calif., six grandchildren, sister Bernice Cozzens of Byron and brothers Joseph of Benjamin, Utah, and Jesse of Cody.
He was preceded in death by his elder brother Albert who was killed in action Feb. 10, 1945, during the liberation of Manila in the Philippines.
Paul Thomas Gore
Paul Thomas Gore, 67, died of lung cancer Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2002, at the Veteran's Hospital in Tucson, Ariz.
He was born Sept. 2, 1934, in Forsythe, Mont., and spent his younger years in Meeteetse, later graduating from Cody High School where he was a stand-out football player. He attended Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio, Texas, and excelled as a member of the equestrian team. He served in the Army in Germany 1953-55.
After an honorable discharge, Paul began a long career in oil fields, working in Wyoming, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico, California and Alaska, where he was employed on the first drilling rig on the North Slope.
He also worked in Libya, Egypt, Iran, Iraq, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Nigeria and the North Sea out of Aberdeen, Scotland, where he suffered a serious head injury in a fall. After several years of rehabilitation, he returned to work in Australia and Colombia, South America.
He worked on rigs near Meeteetse until suffering another serious head injury in a car accident, after which he retired in 1985.
Paul moved to Huachuca City, Ariz., in 1995, where he was a life member of VFW Post #10342. He also was a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Cody. He was baptized and remained a member of Faith Baptist Church, where he was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Paul was an avid hunter and fisherman and widely known for his skill at breaking and training horses.
He didn't have children of his own, but loved youngsters and left many nieces and nephews who have fond memories of Uncle Paul.
He is survived by niece Mina Holm of Cody, sisters Mary Oberosler of Ruidoso, N.M., Claudia Rotherham of Shoshoni and brother Tex Grove of Tacoma, Wash.
He was preceded in death by wife Louise, mother Grace, father Jeff, brother Jack and sister Syvilla.
Memorial services were March 3 in Huachuca. Services and interment will be later at Meeteetse Cemetery.
George H. 'Jud' Richmond
George H. "Jud" Richmond, 85, died Friday, March 8, 2002, at his home in Cody.
He was born June 23, 1916, in Thermopolis to Robert and Agnes "Nancy" Walker Richmond. He attended schools in Thermopolis and graduated from Thermopolis High School in 1934. In May 1936 he married
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Verle K. Gilardine in Casper.
Jud loved the "cowboy life" and ranching. He worked at Arapaho Ranch in Thermopolis for four years and then went to work for Lloyd Taggart at the Two Dot Ranch for 18 years. He later worked for 25 years for Glenn E. Nielson on Trail Creek Ranch. He thoroughly enjoyed the livestock business and preferred to be horseback than any other place.
Jud always considered his work his pleasure. His straight-forward honesty and work ethic will be remembered by family and friends.
Jud walked four miles every day to stay healthy after he retired 14 years ago. He was a member of BPOE Lodge #1611 in Cody.
This verse from Badger Clark's "A Cowboy's Prayer" best describes Jud's life philosophy: "Just let me live my life as I've begun, and give me work that's open to the sky; make me a pardner of the wind and sun, and I won't ask a life that's soft or high."
Jud is survived by his wife Verle Richmond of Cody, sons Robert (Joyce) Richmond of Baker City, Ore., Dennis Richmond of Wheatland, Joan Richmond and husband Jerry Sucher of Cody and Mary Anderson of Parachute, Colo., six nieces and nephews, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and three sisters.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be announced later.
Those wishing may make donations in Jud's memory to a charity of choice.
Sandra Lee Schmeltzer
Sandra Lee Schmeltzer, 66, died of cancer at home in Cody on March 12, 2002.
Sandy was born in Flint, Mich., on Oct. 14, 1935, to Keith and Leona Young. She lived in Florida 1952-56 where she met and married
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Daniel Calhoun Sr. on Aug. 12, 1954.
After their divorce she moved to Cody in December 1976 and went to work for Dr. John Bluher 1977-81 as a secretary-bookkeeper. She later worked in the offices of Drs. Anderson, Johnson, Palmer and Carr at the Coe Medical Center.
From 1984-96, Sandy was employed at the Shear Connection beauty salon as a receptionist-bookkeeper until her retirement.
Dwight Schmeltzer and Sandy were married
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at Hidden Valley Ranch on the South Fork on May 12, 1979.
Sandy was a typical grandmother, loving all her children and grandchildren. She put everyone before herself and had many friends. She loved to have get-togethers with these friends and relatives.
Survivors include husband Dwight Schmeltzer, sons Daniel (Trish) Calhoun Jr. of Reddington Beach, Fla., Dean (Amy) Calhoun of Broomfield, Colo., step-children Randy of Minnesota, Nancy of Washington, Mark of Winnipeg, Canada, Kelly Rae of Kentucky, Debra Ann of Laramie, grandchildren Kerrale (Mark) Calhoun Prince, Justin Calhoun, Ashley Calhoun, Andrea Calhoun, Shane Calhoun, great-grandson Austin McLean Prince, 10 step-grandchildren and two step-great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place, and no memorial service is planned. It was Sandy's wish that rather than flowers, memorial contributions be made to the West Park Hospital Hospice, 707 Sheridan Ave., Cody.
Mildred P. Rickell
Mildred P. Rickell, 96, died March 9, 2002, in Lakewood, Colo.
The daughter of Swen F. and Louise Peterson, she was born May 4, 1905, in Cody and grew up at the family home southeast of Cody.
She graduated from Cody High School and earned a bachelor's in elementary education at the University of Wyoming. She taught school on Monument Hill and in Oregon Basin.
While working at the Snyder's dude ranch in Sunlight Basin she met George Rickell. They were married
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in Cody on May 9, 1931.
She was a loyal member of many clubs, including past worthy matron of Cedar Chapter Eastern Star, a member of Rebeccas, Cody United Methodist Church, Willing Workers, MHM Extension Club and Cody Girl Scouts of America. She also volunteered at the Long Term Care Center and Buffalo Bill Historical Center.
She lived in Cody until October 1997 when failing health brought a move to Billings. In 2001 she moved to Denver and lived at the Argyle Assisted Living Center for 10 months.
Her home and children were her life. She loved to garden and bake cookies.
She is survived by son Larry of Cody, daughter Ann (Charles) of Lakewood, grandchildren Stephen, Kellie, Julie and Rebecca, and great-grandchildren David Patrick, Rylie Anne and Christian Michael.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband George and brothers Lawrence, Oscar and Paul.
A memorial service will be in May at Cody United Methodist Church. Cremation has taken place. Interment will be at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorials can be made to the Cody Council on Aging, 613 16th St., or to Cody United Methodist Church, 1405 Beck.
William Jay Bond
William Jay Bond, 86, died Thursday, March 14, 2002, at West Park Long Term Care Center.
He was born Oct. 6, 1915, at Beaver Creek near Shell, the son of Charles Wesley and Myrtle Teague Bond. He married
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Maxine M. Hendrickson Youngman in Greybull.
Bill served in the Army during World War II. He served as an airplane pilot and was a gunner over Algeria, French Morocco, Tunisia, southern France, Sicily, Naples, Rome and Rhineland. He was awarded two decorations for his service.
For most of his life Bill worked in the oil fields as a motor man for R.N. Manning.
He enjoyed rock hunting in many places, wherever the oil rigs were stacked. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing and the family dogs. He was a member of the VFW.
He is survived by his wife Maxine Bond of Cody, step-daughter Jean Johnson of Cody, brothers Mike Bond and Walt Bond, both of Greybull, sister Cora Grant of Basin, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Mary Erma Harp Crobaugh
Mary Erma Harp Crobaugh, 88, died Friday, March 15, 2002, at West Park Hospital.
She was born in Waddy, Ky., on Sept. 21, 1913, to Ella Simpson (Smoot) and Charles Farrow Harp, the second of five children.
On Aug. 29, 1942, she married
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Samuel Chester Crobaugh Jr., at Camp Lee, Va. From Camp Lee she moved to Cleveland, Ohio, in 1944 where her first daughter Bonne Jean was born May 18. On May 7, 1947, daughter Margo Ann was born.
For the next 26 years she lived in Cleveland until her husband's death May 23, 1973. She then moved to Winter Park, Fla., where she remained until she relocated to Cody in March 1999.
Throughout her life Mary was an active member of various garden clubs and taught Sunday school at the Presbyterian Church.
Her hobbies and interests included painting, tennis and golf. But her passion was raising and nurturing her grandchildren, which she considered her most important calling in life.
She is survived by brother Howard Harp of Williamstown, Ky., daughter Margo and William Landwer of Cody, four grandchildren, Gregory Davis of London, England, Elizabeth (Davis) and husband Josh Headley of Berkeley, Calif., Megan (Pertz) and husband Michael Schellinger of South Bend, Ind., and Douglas Pertz of Winter Park.
Mary was preceded in death by her parents, husband Samuel Chester and daughter Bonne Davis.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, at First Presbyterian Church in Cody.
