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Christina Connolly
Christina Connolly, 41, of Kalispell, Mont., died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at her residence. She was mother of Michelle Larson, daughter of Peggy Norman and sister of Jamie Lande, all of Sheridan. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Mrs. Connolly was born Jan. 27, 1964, in Buffalo to Earl and Peggy (Depew) Blackmore. She attended Buffalo High School and Sheridan Community College where she was president of PTK in 1997. She married
Tim Connolly in Bend, Ore. She enjoyed fishing, camping, motorcycles and hunting. She was preceded in death by her father, James Norman; and her maternal grandfather, Roy Depew. Other survivors include her husband, of Kalispell; her father, Earl Butts of Kalispell; her grandmother, Violet Depew of Buffalo; a brother, Michael Blackmore of Cantwell, Alaska; and one grandson. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Alvenia M. Zeiser-Manley
Alvenia M. Zeiser-Manley, 88, of Sheridan died Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Christian wake services will be 7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Zeiser-Manley was born Nov. 10, 1916, in Cincinnati to Molly Hoops. She was raised by her grandparents, Etta and Edward Myers. She married
James Zeiser in Cincinnati in 1934. Mr. Zeiser died, and Mrs. Zeiser married
John Jack Manley on May 15, 1984, in Sheridan. She enjoyed traveling, especially trips to Alaska with Mr. Manley. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by Mr. Manley and a granddaughter. Survivors include a son, Dennis Zeiser of Ketchikan, Alaska; a daughter, Patricia Zeiser of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and one great-grandson.
Clara Blanchard
BUFFALO - Clara Blanchard, 93, of Buffalo died Wednesday, May 11, 2005, in Amie Holt Care Center. Funeral services will be in Columbia City, Ind. Burial will be in Nolt cemetery in Columbia Township, Ind. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo. Memorials may be made to Amie Holt Care Center in care of the funeral home.
Cora Mildred Wilson
Former Sheridan County resident Cora Mildred Wilson, 97, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Mountain Shadows Adult Care Home in Tucson, Ariz. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Saturday in Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo with the Rev. Nancy Brooks officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Funeral services were Monday at First Baptist Church in Catalina, Ariz. Mrs. Wilson was born Dec. 10, 1907, in Gillette to Hamilton and Laura (Gird) Smith. She attended school in Arvada. She took secretarial courses at Keiman's Commercial College and attended beauty college in Sheridan. She married
Caryl W. Wilson on Jan. 10, 1926, in Hardin, Mont. The couple ranched in Spotted Horse until 1940, when they moved to Gillette. They moved to Buffalo in 1945. Mrs. Wilson operated a florist business with a daughter, later moving the business to her home in Buffalo. Mr. Wilson died in 1990. Mrs. Wilson was a member of Rebekah Lodge, Daughters of the Nile, and Business and Professional Women and was a 50-year member of Golden Rod Chapter 13, Order of the Eastern Star. She also belonged to First Baptist Church of Catalina. She enjoyed walking, shopping and occasionally betting on horse races. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Don; four brothers, Leonard, Paul, Ray and Lee Smith; and three half brothers, Worth, Bill and Buster Lynde. Memorials may be made to the Amie Holt Care Center in care of Adams Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo or First Baptist Church of Catalina at 3505 Wild Roads, Tucson, AZ 85739-9669.
Anna Buyok
Anna Buyok, 86, of Monarch died Saturday, May 7, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kirk Peters officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Ms. Buyok was born April 4, 1919, in Monarch to George and Anna (Bujak) Buyok. She was a lifelong resident of Monarch and a graduate of Kleenburn High School. She worked many years for Jersey Creamery and retired from Brown Swiss Dairy as a lab technician. She also ran the family ranch for many years. She was preceded in death by a sister, Amelja Buyok, and two brothers, George and Paul. Survivors include a brother, Andrew of Aztec, N.M. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter or to Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Frances Hamilton
Former longtime Sheridan resident Frances Hamilton, 82, of Gillette died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Pioneer Manor of natural causes. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Friday at the Nazarene Church in Sheridan with Pastor Arthur Maendl officiating. A private burial is planned at Black Hills National cemetery in Sturgis, S.D. Arrangements are with Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home of Gillette. Mrs. Hamilton was born Dec. 5, 1922, in Orange City, Iowa, to Frank and Henrietta (Koster) Mouw. She grew up on the family farm in Sheldon, Iowa, and attended Open Bible Institute. She moved to Sheridan in 1952 to work in a Christian book store. She lived here more than 50 years. She married
Noel Hamilton on Oct. 23, 1953, in the Open Bible Church. She was a nurse's aide at Eventide Nursing Home (now Sheridan Manor) for many years. She moved to Gillette in 2003 to be closer to her family. She served on the Nazarene church board and church missions committee and was the church pianist. She was preceded in death by her husband and 13 brothers and sisters. Survivors include three sons, Fleet, Floyd and Flint, all of Gillette; a brother, Dick Mouw of Murrieta, Calif.; one sister, Minnie DenHartog of Jackson, Minn.; and 11 grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established to benefit Gideons International. Memorials may be sent in care of the funeral home at 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716 or via the Internet at stevensonandsons.com.
Myrtle Corean Harris
Myrtle Corean Harris, 91, of Sheridan died Saturday, May 7, 2005, in Westview Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Wilbur Holz officiating. Burial will be at Fort Harrison, Mont. Mrs. Harris was born Sept. 20, 1913, in Sanders Township in Pennington County, Minn., to Albert and Tilda (Wiken) Sevre. She grew up and attended a country school in Pennington County. She married
Patrick Michael Harris on June 6, 1935, in Crookston, Minn. She was a mother and homemaker most of her life. She worked as a cook's helper for the Benediction Sisters in Crookston before her marriage. She lived in Great Falls, Mont., for 63 years before moving to Sheridan. She enjoyed the outdoors, fishing and camping. She was preceded in death by her husband, a daughter and four brothers. Survivors include a son, Delbert P. of Albert Lea, Minn.; a daughter, Charlette C. Smith of Sheridan; two sisters, Doris Peterson of Thief River Falls, Minn., and Alice Hammer of Laurel, Mont.; eight grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Alvin G. Shreve
Alvin G. Shreve, 74, of Sheridan died Monday, May 9, 2005, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 9 a.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Burial will be in Black Hills National cemetery in Sturgis, S.D. Mr. Shreve was born June 10, 1930, in Sheridan to Ralph and Dessa Marie (Randall) Shreve. He grew up and attended schools in Sheridan. He enlisted in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After service, he returned to Sheridan and worked as an oiler/mechanic on road construction for Kiewit and Pelesky Construction. He worked for Big Horn Coal from 1973-90. He married
Marjorie Norton in Sheridan in 1973. A member of United Mine Workers of America, he enjoyed camping, fishing, Yellowstone Park, working on cars, and his dogs. He was preceded in death by a brother, Harold; three sisters, Jeannette, Merrilyn and Lois; and a son, Irvin. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Mervin of Jacksonville, Fla., and Eugene of Del City, Okla.; three daughters, Leva Tomisich of Fort Myers, Fla., Teresa Todd of Blue Springs, Mo., and Karen Hiles of Independence, Mo.; a brother, Eugene Shreve Sr. of Sparks, Nev.; a sister, Margaret Dillon of Odessa, Mo.; 20 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association.
Vincenzo `Jim' Mediate
Vincenzo Jim Mediate, 80, of Sheridan died Sunday, May 8, 2005, in Deaconess Medical Center in Billings. Christian wake service will be recited 7 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 2 p.m. Thursday with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Mr. Mediate was born Sept. 9, 1924, in Kleenburn to Carmella (Garreffa) and Frank Mediate Sr. He was a 1943 graduate of Sheridan High School. He joined the Army soon after graduating and served during World War II in the Pacific and Asian theaters until 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He received the American Theater of Operations Ribbon, Pacific Theater Services Ribbon and the Good Conduct Medal. He married
Agnes Silver on June 12, 1949, in Butte, Mont. Mr. Mediate managed the Bison Bar and XL Liquor and Lounge before buying the Mission Bar. He later bought the Bison Bar. He was a member of Holy Name Catholic Church, the Elks Club, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and the Sheridan Liquor Dealers Association. He was a former competitor and judge in American Kennel Club Retriever Field Dog Trials and cashier for Knights of Columbus Monday night bingo. He enjoyed bird hunting and fishing with his son, gardening, and serving spaghetti and meatball dinners at the Elks Club. Survivors include his wife; a son, Anthony of Sheridan; a daughter, Vicki Auch of Morgantown, W.Va.; a brother, Frank Jr. of Sheridan; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Elks cemetery Fund, Sheridan Liquor Dealers Scholarship Fund, Holy Name Catholic School or Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Freda Amel Pointer
Freda Amel Pointer, 92, died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Westview Health Care Center. Graveside services will be later with arrangements by Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Pointer was born May 19, 1912, in Sheridan to Frank and Sadie Headley. She attended rural schools and was a 1931 graduate of Sheridan High School. She married
Leslie O. Pointer of Sheridan on Aug. 24, 1931, in Hardin, Mont. Mr. Pointer died in 1995. She was president of the Taylor School Parent-Teacher Association and member of a poetry club. She worked as a bookkeeper for Crandall Insurance Agency, Wiley Oil Co., Sheridan Stationery and Cashway Lumber and also as a special education aide with Edith Longwith. She belonged to Seventh-day Adventist Church in Sheridan and was involved in youth ministry. She and Mr. Pointer taught nature classes at Mills Spring Ranch, a youth facility on Casper Mountain. They later traveled throughout the United States. Survivors include a daughter, Teresa Arlene of Pueblo, Colo.; a son, Larry of Billings; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the donor's choice in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Anna Buyok
Anna Buyok, 86, of Monarch died Saturday, May 7, 2005, at Sheridan Manor. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. Kirk Peters officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter or Immanuel Lutheran Church in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Dorothy Ann Caldwell Kisling
Dorothy Ann Caldwell Kisling, 74, of Sheridan died Saturday, April 30, 2005, at St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings, according to her family. A celebration of her life will be 4 p.m. May 21 at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. A reception will follow at her residence. She was born Dec. 30, 1930, in Tulsa, Okla., to Clarence F. Caldwell and Sybella Diebold Caldwell. She attended Lindenwood College in St. Louis and graduated in 1952 from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She later earned a master's degree in liberal arts from Houston Baptist University. She was the first woman hard-news reporter at the Tulsa Daily World and was an archivist in rare books and manuscripts at the University of Virginia library. She worked in the publications department of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. She retired in 1996 to Sheridan, where she was active with the Civic Theater Guild, the WYO Theater, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library and the Trail End Historic Site. Survivors include two children, Deborah C. and Peter D. II, both of Jackson. Memorial donations may be made to the Dorothy Caldwell Kisling Theatrical Scholarship Fund, in care of Sheridan State Bank, P.O. Box 6268, Sheridan, WY 82801.
James M. Lannan
James M. Lannan, 78, of Sheridan died Friday, May 6, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Vigil service will be 7 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church. Funeral liturgy will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church with the Rev. Ronald Stolcis as celebrant. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Holy Name Catholic Church or Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library.
Katherine Oedekoven
Katherine Oedekoven, 92, Sheridan, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Sheridan Manor. Vigil service is 7 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral liturgy is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church, the Rev. Ronald Stolcis officiating, with burial in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born July 12, 1912, in Ray, N.D., to Byron and Anna M. (Fox) Carson, she moved as a small child with her family to the Recluse area, where she grew up and attended school. She married
Carl Oedekoven in 1930 in South Dakota. Mrs. Oedekoven was a housewife and also for many years a foster parent to more than 100 children who needed a temporary home. She also baby-sat for churches during services. Her husband, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Les Oedekoven, Billings; two daughters, Charlotte Haney of Roseville, Calif., and Mariellen Oxley of Sheridan; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
Karen Oedekoven
Katherine Oedekoven, 92, Sheridan, died Thursday, May 5, 2005, in Sheridan Manor. Vigil service is 7 p.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral liturgy is 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church, the Rev. Ronald Stolcis officiating, with burial in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born July 12, 1912, in Ray, N.D., to Byron and Anna M. (Fox) Carson, she moved as a small child with her family to the Recluse area, where she grew up and attended school. She married
Carl Oedekoven in 1930 in South Dakota. Mrs. Oedekoven was a housewife and also for many years a foster parent to more than 100 children who needed a temporary home. She also baby-sat for churches during services. Her husband, a brother and two sisters preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Les Oedekoven, Billings; two daughters, Charlotte Haney of Roseville, Calif., and Mariellen Oxley of Sheridan; nine grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; and several great-great-grandchildren.
