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Walter R. `Butch' Keith
Walter R. Butch Keith, 90, of Sheridan died Jan. 21, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. At his request, no services are scheduled. Cremation has taken place with arrangements by Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Keith was born Jan. 21, 1918, in Casper to William H. and Edith E. (Hess) Keith. He grew up on the family ranch, which was established in 1892 southeast of Casper. He attended country schools and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1938. He married
Patricia D. Morley on Nov. 14, 1947, in Harrison, Neb. They made their home on the Keith Ranch. Mr. Keith was a longtime 4-H leader and a member in several agricultural organizations. He enjoyed dancing, attended 55 consecutive Ranch City Parties, hosted barn dances and turkey shoots, played the guitar and banjo, roller-skated and participated in Senior Olympics. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Bobby; four half brothers, Carl, Earl, Leon and Harold Peterson; and a grandson. Survivors include two sons, William and Dean, both of Casper; two daughters, Donna Madia of Casper and Deb Dillon of Sheridan; a sister, Agnes Koch of Valley, Wash.; 12 grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Central Wyoming Senior Citizens Center, 1831 E. Fourth St., Casper, WY 82601 or to Meals On Wheels, 1780 E. 12th St., Casper, WY 82601.
Jordan Desiree Macy VanRooyen
Sheridan-native Jordan Desiree Macy VanRooyen, 1, of Chamberlain, S.D., died Jan. 28, 2008, in Sanford Mid-Dakota Medical Center in Chamberlain of a respiratory illness. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday in Hickey-Wevik Funeral Chapel in Chamberlain. Visitation will begin at 10 a.m. in the chapel. Burial of ashes will be at a later date. The child was born Jan. 26, 2007, in Sheridan to Christy VanRooyen and Dennis McGee. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandmother, Donna Taylor, and paternal grandparents Donald and Ruby McGee. Survivors include her mother of Chamberlain; her father of Oacoma, S.D.; two sisters, Alissa and Jayden, both of Chamberlain; her grandmother, Patricia VanRooyen of Sheridan; and her grandfather, Wade Whetstone of Gillette.
Darrell W. Whitaker
Darrell W. Whitaker, 88, of Sheridan died Jan. 28, 2008, in Sheridan V.A. Medical Center. Private family services will be later. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Whitaker was born Aug. 24, 1919, in Keeline to Francis and Faye (Grammer) Whitaker. He grew up and attended schools in Kremmling, Colo. He married
Millie Kelley on Oct. 9, 1949, in Colorado. He served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. After his discharge from the service, he ranched. A member of American Legion, he enjoyed hunting and fishing. Survivors include three daughters, Millie Whitaker of Sheridan and Pearl Riggs and Janice Hayes, both of Casper; a son, Darrell Whitaker Jr. of Gillette; a sister, Tilly Lowe; four grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Otto W. Schilling
Otto W. Schilling, 93, of Ranchester died at his home Jan. 26, 2008, due to complications from shingles. Cremation has taken place under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home. At Mr. Schilling's request, no services are planned. Mr. Schilling was born July 16, 1914, on Soldier Creek Road near Ranchester to Otto W. and Anna (Sperl) Schilling. He graduated from Ranchester High School and received a business degree from Rocky Mountain Polytechnic Institute in Billings. He was on the college track team at Rocky Mountain and specialized in the high hurdles and 440-yard races. He married
Myrtle E. Teeta Vasby on June 30, 1939, in Billings. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was voted Honor Man of his company at the Farragut, Idaho, Naval Training Center and later served in two Advance Base PT Boat Squadrons in the Philippines. After the war, he worked for many years at Wilson Equipment & Supply in Cheyenne and Moss Equipment in Casper. He was co-owner of Valley Machinery Co. in Havre, Mont. He belonged to St Paul's Lutheran Church in Cheyenne and Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Casper. He was a Mason and belonged to Rocky Mountain Lodge No. 40 in Cheyenne. An avid outdoorsman and rockhound, he enjoyed the mountains, hunting, camping, fly-fishing, playing basketball and volleyball, and ice skating. After retiring in 1984 to the family ranch near Ranchester, he raised birds and gardened. He was an avid Wyoming Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball fan. He played golf until he was 89. He was preceded in death by his wife; a brother, Rudy; and a sister, Elenore Jolovich. Survivors include two sons, Michael of Cheyenne and Steven of Story; six grandsons; and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Meals on Wheels, in care of Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming, P.O. Box 20088, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Geraldine L. `Gerry' Harrison
Mass for Geraldine L. Gerry Harrison, 86, of Sheridan was celebrated Jan. 18 at Immaculate Conception Church in Streator, Ill., with burial in St. Mary's cemetery. Local arrangements were with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Harrison died Jan. 12, 2008, in Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan. She was born Jan. 12, 1922, in Streator to George and Rose (McGurk) Bishop. She grew up and attended schools in Streator. She married
Robert Harrison on Dec. 21, 1944, in Streator. The couple owned and operated Westgate Cleaners from 1959 until the 1980s, and Mrs. Harrison was a cashier for Oogies Restaurant. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, Streator Elks Club, and the PTA there. She was preceded in death by a son, George R. Jodie Harrison. Survivors include her husband; a son, John Henry Jack of Sheridan; a sister, Bernadette Canale of Streator; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Immaculate Conception Church or a charity of the donor's choice.
Jean J. Edwards
Jean J. Edwards, 81, of Sheridan died Jan. 26, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Cremation has taken place, and private family services will be later. Mrs. Edwards was born Aug. 26, 1926, in Minneapolis to George and Elsie Hegy. She married
Robert V. Edwards in 1950 in Minneapolis. They were divorced. Mrs. Edwards worked at Radio Shack for many years. She was a member of Civic Theater Guild, a bowling league and volunteered at Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library. She enjoyed camping, playing bridge and reading and loved animals. Survivors include three daughters, Deborah Billings of Lingle, Claudia Edwards of East Leroy, Mich., and Elizabeth Quinn of Kalispell, Mont.; three sons, Steve and Robert, both of Sheridan, and Nathan of San Diego; a brother, Robert Hegy of Lyons, Neb.; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Leonard McEwan
Funeral services for Leonard McEwan, 82, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Thursday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Revs. David Duprey and Kevin Jones officiating. The service time was incorrectly reported as 2 p.m. Tuesday on the front page of Saturday's Sheridan Press. Mr. McEwan, former Wyoming Supreme Court justice and 4th Judicial District Court judge, died Jan. 24, 2008, of complications from diabetes. He was born in 1925 in Great Falls, Mont., to Leonard and Olga McEwan. The family moved to Sheridan in 1939. Mr. McEwan was a 1943 graduate of Sheridan High School. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II. He attended the University of Wyoming, where he played football for the Wyoming Cowboys. In 1947, he was part of the first Wyoming Cowboy football team to travel by airplane to an away game. He remained a lifelong fan of the Wyoming Cowboys and traveled with the team in recent years. He married
Cameon Wolfe in 1953 in Story. He graduated from law school in 1957 and began his practice in Sheridan. He was a speaker and master of ceremonies for organizations, was active in Democratic Party politics, and was a member of Rotary, Elks, Kalif Shrine, American Legion, Cowboy Joe Club and American Bar Association. He also was a member of the Sheridan College and Sheridan Memorial Hospital foundations and, along with other Sheridan High School teammates, started the Dead Pecker Society, which met in Story. He was elected to the Wyoming Supreme Court in 1968, serving as a justice and chief justice until 1974, when he resigned to become judge of the 4th Judicial District Court, serving Sheridan and Johnson counties. He retired as district judge in 1985. Mrs. McEwan died in 1977. Mr. McEwan married
Mary Amschel on Feb. 22, 1988, in Hemet, Calif. They lived in her family's summer home in Story. In addition to his first wife, Mr. McEwan was preceded in death by two brothers, Lionel and Jim. Survivors include his wife; three stepsons, Edward T., Peter and Stephen J. Amschel; one brother, Robert Lee McEwan; nine step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan College Foundation in care of Linda Lawrence, P.O. Box 6328, Sheridan, WY 82801 or to Sheridan Rotary Foundation in care of Jim Weber, P.O. Box 997, Sheridan.
Edith Marie Sanwick
Memorial services for Edith Marie Sanwick, 68, of Ranchester will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Don Derryberry officiating. Mrs. Sanwick died Jan. 22, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 21, 1939, in Sparta, Wis., to Gordon and Loraine (Loe) Libke. She grew up and attended schools there, included Sparta High School. She married
Fred Sanwick on Aug. 3, 1963, in Sparta. She was a Certified Nursing Assistant, dairy farmer, mother and housewife. The family moved from Cashton, Wis., to Wright in 1979. She was custodian for the Campbell County School District until 1991, when she retired and the Sanwicks moved to Ranchester. Mrs. Sanwick enjoyed garage sales, playing cards, dancing, reading, camping and fishing, four-wheeling, horseback riding, collecting angels, the Green Bay Packers, and being with family and friends. She became an organ donor after receiving a lung transplant in 2002. She was preceded in death by three sisters. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Steve Libke of Wiesbaden, Germany, Wayne Sanwick of Ranchester, and Jim Sanwick of Sheridan; a daughter, Tammy Sanwick of Sheridan; a brother, James Libke of La Crosse, Wis.; and two grandchildren.
Kenard Earl Moye
Viewing for Kenard Earl Moye, 81, of Sheridan, will be 5-7 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the funeral home with the Rev. Darrell White officiating, followed by burial with military honors in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Moye died Jan. 24, 2008, in Eastern Montana VA Medical Center. He was born June 18, 1926, in Casper to Earl and Matilda (Lampman) Moye. He spent most of his youth on a small ranch near Spotted Horse. While helping his dad with the family's Steeldust quarter horses, he learned how to ride and rope calves. He competed in calf roping in local rodeos. He joined the Army in September 1944 and served in the Philippines. After his honorable discharge, he worked on ranches, pushed concrete for construction, oiled a rock crusher, helped mine coal, and worked with hay moving, bailing, stacking and hauling. He also learned to fly small planes, later obtaining a private pilot's license. He married
June Alden in June 1947. They were divorced. Mr. Moye later married
Eva Marie Thompson. Mr. Moyes started working at Sheridan VA Medical Center in the housekeeping department. He enlisted in the Army National Guard, later attaining the position of operations sergeant, which he held until retiring in 1986. He drove a bus for the Sheridan Senior Citizens Center from 1987 until May 1996. He received several military awards, including the Bronze Star in 1980 and the Legion of Merit the highest award given by the military during peacetime in 1986. In 1993, he received the Ancient Order of Saint Barbara. He built model planes, hunted and fished. He was preceded in death by his wife and an infant son, Keith Earl. Survivors include four children, Kerry Moye of Casper, Molly Chapman of Deer Park, Wash., and Kay Mespelt and Fred Moye, both of Sheridan; nine grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Abel Sanchez Benavides
Former Sheridan resident Abel Sanchez Benavides, 78, of San Antonio died Jan. 20, 2008, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. today in St. Joseph's Catholic Church with the Rev. Arturo Pestin officiating. Burial will be in Fort Stockton Catholic cemetery. Arrangements are with Memorial Funeral Home of Fort Stockton, Texas. Mr. Benavides was born April 10, 1929, in Fort Stockton to Juan Ramirez Benavides and Rosa Sanchez. He moved to Sheridan in 1965. He married
Judith LaNell Powell on Oct. 19, 1967, in Sheridan. The family lived here until 1995, when they moved to San Antonio. Mr. Benavides was an Army veteran and member of the Elks Club. He was preceded in death by a son, Tomas; three brothers, Bartolo, Manuel and Jose; and two sisters, Cuca Benavides and Irene Gonzales. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Loretta Stephenson of Fort Stockton and Raquel Dietrich of Cheyenne; a brother, Antonio Benavides Sr. of Fort Stockton; a sister, Anita Davis of California; and four grandchildren.
Kent N. Schreibeis
Memorial services for Kent N. Schreibeis, 51, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church with the Rev. William Heine officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Schreibeis died Jan. 21, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. He was born Jan. 23, 1956, in Sheridan to Norman and Janice (Schillinger) Schreibeis. He grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. He graduated with honors from Cypress High School in Magna, Utah. He spent many years on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation and participated in Indian culture and religious practices. He married
Julie Knigge on April 7, 1985. He was a leather craftsman and saddle maker and worked many years for King's Saddlery before opening his own shop, Soldier Creek Leather, in 1989. He was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church. Survivors include his wife; a stepson, Jesse Olson; three daughters, Elaina, Christina and Andrea; his father and stepmother, Cheryl Schreibeis; his mother and stepfather, Jim Lockhart; two brothers, Milan Schreibeis and Chance Small; and six grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Kent Schreibeis Grandchildren Education Fund in care of Security State Bank, P.O. Box 6710, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Dale M. Morris
Former Sheridan resident Dale M. Morris, 83, of Canon City, Colo., died Jan. 10, 2008, at his residence. At his request, no services are scheduled. Mr. Morris was born June 27, 1924, in Russell, Kan., to Dr. Wilburn H. and Beulah B. (Wood) Morris. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then graduated from Kansas State College. He was a range conservationist with the U.S. Forest Service and lived in Sheridan from 1967-71. He moved to Canon City from Cody in 1978. He married
Nancy Lee Hancock on May 20, 1978, in Colorado Springs, Colo. He enjoyed four-wheeling and horseback riding and was a member of Back Country Horsemen and Sheridan Elks Lodge 520. He was preceded in death by a brother, Dr. W.H. Morris Jr. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Penny Galles of Casper, Nancy Morgan of Billings, Ruth Rasmus of Richmond, Texas, Ann Ross of Cody; three sons, Greg Morris of Ranchester, Russell Bender of Pueblo, Colo., and Clifford Bender of Canon City; 10 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Meals on Wheels, 702 Greenwood Ave., Canon City, CO 81212 or to a charity of the donor's choice.
Alva Arthur Fortner
Alva Arthur Fortner, 82, of Biddle, Mont., died Jan. 17, 2008, at his residence of natural causes. He was father of Christine White of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home with the Rev. Mike Morrison, pastor of the Church at the Barn, officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Friday at Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home. Mr. Fortner was born Sept. 29, 1925, in Gillette to W.D. and Hester Fortner. He spent his early childhood working on the family homestead in Wright. The family later moved to the Old Cross Ranch in Biddle. Mr. Fortner's parents were some of the first ranchers in Powder River County to have Black Angus cattle. Mr. Fortner raised registered Black Angus for more than 50 years. He also worked in construction and the oil fields. He married
Lorraine Oedekoven on June 12, 1951, in Gillette. Mr. Fortner was a trustee on both the Biddle and Broadus, Mont., school boards and served with the Biddle Volunteer Fire Department. He enjoyed rebuilding and restoring Red Jacket hand pumps, making chokecherry wine, paddle fishing with his family, and hunting moose and elk. He also enjoyed being with his grandchildren and going to yard sales and auctions with his wife. He collected Anchor Hocking crystal. He was preceded in death by a brother, Lester, and three sisters, Eula Grey, Cora Craft and Doris Wolff. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Tim of Broadus, Joe of Biddle and Tracy of Townsend, Mont.; two additional daughters, Gail Eggers of Punta Gorda Isles and Rita Fortner; a brother, Bob; four sisters, Mossie Percifield, Cleo Clabaugh, Loree Sommerfeld and Ruby Wandrei; 13 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Biddle Heritage Community Center or Biddle Volunteer Fire Department, P.O. Box 356, Biddle, MT 59314.
Patricia Ann Arzy
Memorial vigil service for Patricia Ann Arzy, 60, of Sheridan will be 7 p.m. Sunday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorial liturgy will be 10 a.m. Monday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Thomas Ogg as celebrant. Mrs. Arzy died Jan. 15, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. She was born Feb. 12, 1947, in Sheridan to John and Betty (Murray) Arzy. She grew up and attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1966 graduate of Sheridan High School. She attended Sheridan College for one year. She worked as a dietician's aide at Eventide Nursing Home (now Sheridan Manor) for 14 years starting in 1968. She also worked in housekeeping for several Sheridan motels. A member of Holy Name Catholic Church, she enjoyed Bible study, listening to Christian stations, cooking, collecting cookbooks and spending time with her pets and family. She was her mother's caregiver. Survivors include her parents of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ina Faye Moriah Lomax
A celebration of the life of Ina Faye Moriah Lomax, 60, of Dayton will be 10 a.m. Friday at Dayton Community Church with the Rev. Dennis Goodin officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Lomax died Jan. 20, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born July 13, 1947, in Sheridan to Aune (Kortez) Dygert and Edwin Ray Dygert. She grew up on the family's ranch on Big Goose. She was active in 4-H for many years. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1965 and received her degree in elementary education from Eastern Montana College (now Montana State University) in Billings. She met Jim Lomax in 1968, and they were later married
. They resided on the Lomax Ranch in Dayton. Mrs. Lomax taught for 12 years, including two years at a country school in Wolf. She later taught at Coffeen and Tongue River elementary schools. After her children were born, she stayed at home and home-schooled them. She enjoyed raising chickens and helped move cattle on the mountains. A 4-H leader for many years, she belonged to Dayton Community Church for 39 years and taught Sunday school. She enjoyed traveling in her recreational vehicle to British Columbia in Canada, Montana, Washington, the Grand Canyon and Thermopolis. She was a member of Tongue River Quilt Club. Survivors include her husband; a son, Leo of Dayton; a daughter, Gina Kelty of Dayton; three brothers, Wayne, Arvo and Roy Dygert; and one grandson. Memorials may be made to Dayton Community Church, P.O. Box 69, Dayton, WY 82836.
Forest Liberty
Forest Liberty, 78, of Parkman died Jan. 13, 2008, at his residence. No services are planned. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Liberty was born March 6, 1929, in Minneapolis to Felix and Jenieva (Kloster) Liberty. He attended schools in Minneapolis until he moved to Miles City, Mont., at age 14. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea and Alaska. After service, he was a cowboy for several years before becoming a logger. He enjoyed attending rodeos and panning for gold. Survivors include a son, Henry of Belgrade, Mont.; a daughter, Paula P. of Denver; and a sister, Jo Ann Wilson of Minneapolis.
Anna Lucille `Lucy' Clark
Memorial services for Anna Lucille Lucy Clark, 79, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Mrs. Clark died Jan. 19, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place. She was born Dec. 4, 1928, in Sheridan to Emil and Alice Regelin. She married
Murry Bud Clark on July 12, 1947, in Sheridan. The couple owned and operated Clark's Upholstery on Leopard Street from the 1960s until the early 1980s. Mrs. Clark was diagnosed with Hodgkin's disease in 1958. She was one of the few survivors of the disease in those years. She enjoyed traveling with her daughter, especially to Deadwood, S.D. She also enjoyed playing cards at the Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, sewing and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Lorraine Barnhart; four sisters, Mariam V. Meridith, Regina C. Fauber, Roberta M. Crocker and Leona Buck; and a brother, Raymond F. Regelin. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Lynn Dellit of Sheridan; a sister, Phyllis Smith of Sheridan; a brother, Ronald Regelin of Salt Lake City; four grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
