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Ruth Legg
Memorial services for Ruth Legg will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 6, at the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Legg died Feb. 17 after being in long term care at New Horizon Care Center in Lovell. She suffered from Alzheimers and heart troubles.
Donations are welcome to Cody Methodist Church or New Horizon Care Center.
Catherine Louise Davis Buckland
Catherine Louise Davis Buckland, 55, died at her home in Byron on Feb. 13, 2002.
She was born Oct. 15, 1947, in Cody where she attended school. Some of her favorite times were with her grandparents John and Bessie Jernberg on the South Fork. She loved animals, especially horses and her dogs and cats.
She is survived by her parents Loren and Elaine Davis of Cody, sister Linda Sheets of Laramie, brother Steve Davis of Cody, daughters
Jodi Laney of Pray, Mont., and Shannon McCollom of Lovell, son John Kirkwood, three grandsons, two granddaughters and one great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by sons Robert Wagner and Bill Bourquin.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be held later.
Patrick J. McCue
Patrick J. McCue, D.D.S., 80, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2002, at his home in Cody.
Dr. McCue was born Jan. 7, 1922, in Casper.
This remembrance of him is by his grandson, Sean McCue.
Pat McCue grew up in Salt Creek, in what is now Midwest, Wyoming. He lived on a homestead by an oil field. His father was a painter and worked in the oil field.
As a boy, he liked to collect rocks and minerals, and his favorite movie star was Tom Mix. He had to bring water to the house for a chore because there was no indoor plumbing. He also enjoyed scouting and later became an Eagle Scout. He had two brothers and one sister.
During grade school he enjoyed science. His school was small, and he had only six classmates. The school was heated by coal.
In high school he played violin with the orchestra. He graduated from high school in 1939. After graduating, he went to the University of Wyoming to become a fishery biologist. Before he could start a job he was called to World War II.
During the war Pat wanted to become a pilot, but couldn't because he wore glasses. Instead, he became a communications officer and was in charge of a group which fixed radio stations that guided aircraft to safety.
His work took him to Paris, England, Omaha Beach, Majorca and Madrid. During his travels he talked to the famous aviator Gen. Jimmy Doolittle. He also met his future wife Rafaela in Spain.
After the war Pat tried to bring his fiance back to America but due to a military mix up, he had to return to the U.S. alone and make arrangements for a marriage July 28, 1947, when he was in Casper and his fiance was in Spain. His new wife finally made it to America three months later.
His first son Michael was born in Casper where Pat worked for the Game and Fish Department. After a short time in Casper his wife encouraged him to go to dental school. In his third year of dental school, the Army was going to draft him into the service again, but let him finish school and enter the Air Force as a dentist.
He graduated in 1952 and shortly after was sent to Japan during the Korean War.
While in Japan, his wife gave birth to his second child, Gregory. While in Japan he climbed Mt. Fuji. After he was discharged from the Air Force he returned to Wyoming.
He practiced dentistry in Cody for 35 years. He volunteered as a Scout Master for 11 years. When his wife died in 1988 he retired from dentistry.
He was active in the community in the Cody Lions Club and the Radio Club. He had a Ham Radio license. He also enjoyed flying a Piper J-3 Cub airplane, flying model airplanes and sailing.
Survivors include sons Michael McCue and Dr. Gregory McCue, both of Cody, brother John McCue of San Diego, Calif., sister Mary Logan of Casper, grandchildren Sean McCue and Weston McCue of Cody, Patricia McCue of Spokane, Wash., and John McCue of Eugene, Ore., and great grandchildren Dillon McCue of Spokane and Amaris McCue of Cody.
Vigil services were Friday at St. Anthony's Catholic Church. Mass of the Christian Burial was Saturday at St. Anthony's with interment following at Riverside Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Boy Scouts of America, Central Wyoming Division, P.O. Box 1506, Casper, 82601.
Lloyd Kiva New
Lloyd Kiva New, 86, of Santa Fe, N.M., died Feb. 8, 2002, following a brief illness.
New was a founding member of the Plains Indian Museum Advisory Board at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center. He was an artist, educator and founder of the Institute of American Indian Art in Santa Fe.
New was a consultant for the National Museum of the American Indian to be built in Washington, D.C., and a member of the Indian Arts and Crafts Board.
In June 2001 the Plains Indian Museum gallery "Adversity and Renewal" was dedicated to New and Joe Medicine Crow as elders of the advisory board.
"He was a wonderful friend to the historical center and will be greatly missed," Plains Indian Museum Curator Emma Hansen said.
New was born in Fairland, Okla., to a mother of Cherokee descent and a father of Scot-Irish heritage. He graduated from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago with a bachelor of art education degree in 1938.
In 1946 he founded the Kiva Craft Center in Scottsdale, Ariz. Twelve years later he headed an experimental arts education program for young American Indian adults, the Southwest Indian Arts Project.
In 1962 New co-founded the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe. In 1967 he became president of the institute, where he remained until his retirement in 1978.
He is survived by his wife Aysen, two children from a previous marriage, Jeff New of Cortez, Colo., and Nancy Sandroff of St. Louis, Mo., and five grandchildren.
Leota Mae Wakeley
Leota Mae Wakeley, 96, died Feb. 24, 2002, at West Park Long Term Care Center .
She was born Feb. 27, 1905, in Buffalo, Kan., the daughter of Howard and Amanda Jane Johnson Bagent. She moved from Buffalo to Sterling, Colo., where her schooling took place.
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William Wakeley on Oct. 31, 1942, in Harrison, Neb. They moved from Warren, Mont., to Cody in 1958. She loved the ranching life she shared with her husband.
Leota's love of beautiful things gave her a passion for handiwork. She loved her family and grandchildren. Leota was a past member of Rebekah Lodge.
She is survived by daughter Betty (Steve) Meeker of Cody, grandchildren Dennis (Lisa) Meeker of Red Lodge, Ron (Tina) Meeker and Brad Meeker, all of Cody, great-grandchildren Jonathan (Deb) Meeker of Henderson, Nev., Misty (Dennis) Reed and Matt Meeker and great-great-grandson Nicholas Reed, all of Cody.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1971, her parents, brother Orville Bagent and sister Mildred Eaton.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Riverside Cemetery.
Those wishing may make memorial donations in Leota's memory to West Park Long Term Care Center.
Rick L. Raile
Rick L. Raile, 45, of Cody died Feb. 25, 2002, from injuries received in a snowmobile accident near the "Top of the World Store" in the Beartooth Mountains.
Rick was born May 20, 1956, in Ashley, N.D., the son of Raymond and Genevieve (Schuchard) Raile. He moved with his family from Billings to Cody in 1960 where he began first grade.
He graduated from Cody High School where he lettered in cross country. He also was active in choir and appeared in a school production of "South Pacific."
Rick coached Little League teams for many years. He was an avid sports supporter and collector. He played basketball with a church league and enjoyed fishing.
He also was a member of the Eagles Lodge and a past member of the Jaycees. He always was involved in setting up the Jaycee booth at the Park County Fair. Rick was a driver in the demolition derby for three years and because of his participation, his family continued to attend the event every year thereafter. He delivered the Billings Gazette for many years and at the time of his death was employed at Our Place Cafe.
Survivors include his mother Geny of Cody, children Tanya Raile, Amanda Williams and Morgan Wion, all of Cody, brothers Randy Raile and Ron Raile, both of Cody, sisters Linda Wall of Everett, Wash., Gazie White of Cody, LeeAnn Ryan of Buffalo and Stephenie Mollett of Lovell and his former wife Carol Raile of Cody.
His father Ray preceded him in death.
Memorial services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday at Ballard Funeral Home. Interment of cremains will follow in Riverside Cemetery.
Those wishing may make memorial donations in his name to Cody Little League Baseball, 1701 Central, Cody.
Byron L. Ramsing
Byron L. Ramsing, 84, died Feb. 24, 2002, at his home in Palm Beach, Fla., after a lengthy illness.
Ramsing, a longtime trustee of the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, graduated from Yale University in 1941. He served two years in the Navy during World War II and retired as a lieutenant.
A longtime Palm Beach resident, he founded First Marine Bank in Riviera Beach, Fla., and First American Bank in North Palm Beach. He was co-owner and instrumental in the development of Old Port Village, later to become Lost Tree Village in Palm Beach County.
He was president of both the Bath and Tennis Club and the Everglades Club, a former director of the Seminole Club and a member of the Sailfish Club, all in Palm Beach. He was also a director of Good Samaritan Hospital for many years.
He was co-owner of Lee Stocking Island in the Bahamas and planted the first coconut palms there.
In New York City, he was a member of the Knickerbocker Club and The Links.
An avid yachtsman, Ramsing was formerly a summer resident of Edgartown, Mass. He owned the well known powerboat "Yellowbird," which was his original design, and also participated in many ocean sailing races. He also was a former owner of the A2Z Ranch on the upper South Fork near Cody where he raised Norwegian Fjord horses.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years Annette, brother Thor Ramsing, son Byron Ramsing, Jr. of Palm Beach, daughter Martin Lynn of Massachusetts and grandchildren Kathryn, Margot, Byron and Louise.
He was preceded in death by son Kent.
A memorial service will be held later. Contributions in his memory may be made to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League of the Palm Beaches, 3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach, Fla., 33409.
Ruth Naidenne Akerson
Ruth Naidenne Akerson, 79, died Feb. 23, 2002, of natural causes in Chico, Calif.
Ruth was born May 23, 1922, to John Schmitt and Ruth Hawker in Iowa. She moved to Tehama, Calif., in 1928 and graduated from Los Molinos High School in 1939.
In 1940 she married
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her high school sweetheart, Edwin Anderson, in Reno, Nev. They were married
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for 61 years.
In 1952 she moved to Chico and worked as a bookkeeper for 10 years.
She enjoyed bowling, camping, fishing and playing cards, was a member of Past Regent of Catholic Daughters of America and was a volunteer with St. Vincent de Paul.
She is survived by her husband Edwin of Chico, sister Vivian Williams of Red Bluff, Calif., sons Russell Akerson and Jim Akerson of Chico and Ed Akerson of Cody, daughters Linda Patterson of Sacramento, Calif., and Cindy Estys of Yucaipa, Calif., 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be at Bidwell Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Ladies Relief Society or American Diabetes Association.
Eugene B. Litton
Eugene B. Litton, 64, died Feb. 26, 2002, at West Park Hospital.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, March 6, at Christian Missionary Alliance Church.
