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Marla K. Urban
Memorial services for Marla K. Urban, 45, Sheridan, will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial of cremains will be in Greenwood cemetery in Newcastle. Mrs. Urban died Feb. 4, 2008, at her residence of natural causes. She was born June 14, 1962, in Newcastle to Walter and Georgia Pzinski. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1980. She married
Daniel Urban on Oct. 21, 2000, in Belfield, N.D. The couple owned and operated RDNK Roustabout until Mrs. Urban's health prevented her from working. She enjoyed fishing, camping, shooting and boating. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband; four children, J.C. and James Hespe, both of Sheridan, and Hannah and Haley Urban, both of Bismarck, N.D.; her mother of Newcastle; a grandmother, Wilma Japp of Newcastle; and two sisters, Suzy Blakesley and Dottie Gerhett, both of Gillette. Memorials in the form of donations for her children's education may be made to Dan Urban Savings, CITCO Federal Credit Union, 502 N. Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lura Louise Gonzales
A memorial service for Lura Louise Gonzales, 75, of Sheridan is planned at a later date in Shell under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Gonzales died Jan. 27, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. She was born Dec. 11, 1932, in Basin to Silas Bert and Mabel Leah (Schenck) McCracken. She grew up and attended schools in Basin and was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. She married
Raymond Gonzales in January 1967 in Basin. They lived in the Basin-Greybull area and in Lovell before moving to Sheridan in 1989. She was a homemaker and member of Jehovah's Witnesses. She enjoyed horses, the Big Horn Mountains and being with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and a sister. Survivors include a son, Joe James of Sheridan; and a brother, Fred McCracken of Escanaba, Mich.
Margueritte Louise Way
Margueritte Louise Way, 86, of Sheridan died Jan. 31, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and no services are scheduled. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Way was born Jan. 1, 1922, in Hulett to Mabel and Wiley Driskill. The family moved to Buffalo when she was 9 months old. She graduated from Johnson County High School in 1939, then worked for J.C. Penney for nine years. She married
Bob Lepper in November 1947 in Casper. She moved to Sheridan in 1949 and helped operate the Sheridan Inn dining room until it closed. She was assistant manager at the Sheridan Center for several years. She married
Robert Way on Jan. 18, 1966. She was a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, Daughters of the Nile, and the American Legion Auxiliary in Buffalo, a past member of St. Peter's Altar Guild, Honored Queen of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 4 in Buffalo, Guardian of Job's Daughters Bethel No. 4, and the Sheridan Country Club. She was preceded in death by two stepsons, Robert Earl Way and Gary Way; a sister, Lee Meike; and a brother, John Driskill. Survivors include her husband; a son, Robert Owen Lepper of Wolf Point, Mont.; a daughter, Kathy Way of California; two stepdaughters, Judy Schreibeis of Sheridan and Mary Lynne Lamberts of Rochester, N.Y.; 18 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren.
Dennis Everet Hulet
BUFFALO - Dennis Everet Hulet, 59, of Buffalo died March 28, 2008, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Memorials may be made to Buffalo Gun Club in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
James `Pete' Evangeline Jr.
Funeral Mass for Sheridan native James Pete Evangeline Jr., 73, of Billings will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Smith's West Chapel in Billings. Burial will be in Park City cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2 p.m. today. Mr. Evangeline died March 27 in Billings. He was born Aug. 7, 1934, to James and Ludine Evangeline of Sheridan. He married
Lorraine Lewis on Dec. 20, 1954. He was an Army veteran and worked at several trades before starting Billings Refrigeration Service, which he operated for 38 years. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, horses, his dog, Pickles, and being with family and friends. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Belle, and one grandson. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Lucinda Allen and Helen Brown; two sons, Mark and Dimitri; a brother, Joseph; nine grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Al Bedoo Shrine Transportation Fund, P.O. Box 20673, Billings, MT 59104.
Gerald C. Williams
Memorial services for Gerald C. Williams, 87, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church. Mr. Williams died March 29, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Williams was born Sept. 19, 1920, in Eaton, Colo., to George and Vira Williams. He enlisted in the Army Air Force in May 1942 and served as a sergeant E-5 until November 1945, when he was honorably discharged. He served at Rogers and Hickam airfields in the Army. He married
Nancy Larson on Nov. 7, 1959, in Fairplay, Colo. He enjoyed watching rodeos and reading. He was preceded in death by two brothers, one sister and a daughter, Wenona Williams. Survivors include his wife; children Dustin Williams of Hayden, Colo., Amanda Weddleton of Casper, Jerry Williams of Hamer, Idaho, Kay Williams of Ovid, Colo., Pam and Vicki Williams, both of Denver, and Wesley Williams of Walden, Colo.; and a number of grandchildren. Memorials may be made to First Baptist Church parking lot fund, 3179 Big Horn, Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801.
James H. Kuhn
James H. Kuhn, 89, of Sheridan died March 21, 2008, at his residence. Memorial services will be later with arrangements by Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Kuhn was born Dec. 6, 1918, in Fulton County, Ind., to Henry and Oma (Perry) Kuhn. He grew up and attended schools in Indiana. He married
Dorothy Pearl in the early 1940s. She preceded him in death. Mr. Kuhn served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, then returned to Indiana and worked 30 years as a telephone lineman for GTE. He began coming to the West after taking his son to college in Wyoming in 1965. He traveled to Montana for many years to hunt and fish. He married
Cossette Herrick on Oct. 16, 1965, in Indiana. After he retired, the couple built a log home on the Madison River near Ennis, Mont., where they lived for 23 years until moving to Sheridan. Mr. Kuhn was a member of the Eagles, former governor of the Loyal Order of Moose, past commander of the American Legion, and life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars. A builder and avid hunter and fisherman, he also enjoyed Western movies, visiting with family, and communicating with family and friends on the Internet. In addition to his first wife, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Barbara Jean, and three sisters, Peggy, Barbara and Evelyn. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sally Hart of Sheridan; six sons, Joe Kuhn of Great Falls, Mont., Charles Kuhn of Rochester, Ind., and Michael Kuhn and James, Jerry and Jeffrey Smith, all of LaPorte, Ind.; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Alex N. Ogilvie
Alex N. Ogilvie, 83, of Sheridan and Newcastle died March 23, 2008, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services will be later in Montana. Local arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Jael Heaven Gosnell-Haught Jael Heaven Gosnell-Haught, newborn daughter of Jonie Gosnell and Jason Haught of Sheridan, died March 22, 2008, in Billings. Services are pending with Kane Funeral Home.
Elmer H. `Bud' Werbelow
Viewing for Elmer H. Bud Werbelow, 84, of Sheridan will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Werbelow died March 25, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Zion Lutheran Church in Emblem with the Rev. Phil Grovenstein officiating, followed by burial in Emblem cemetery. Arrangements in Emblem are with Atwood Family Funeral Directors. Mr. Werbelow was born April 4, 1923, in Greybull to Martin and Ella (Blank) Werbelow. He grew up and attended schools in Emblem. He worked on the family farm until World War II, when he served with the U.S. Army. He fought in the Battle of the Bulge. He married
Elizabeth Bandhauer on Aug. 20, 1947, in Salzburg, Austria. They moved to Fort Lewis, Wash., where he completed his enlistment, then to Emblem, where Mr. Werbelow farmed until 1955, when they moved to Kremlin, Mont. Mr. Werbelow worked for Hill County as an equipment operator until 1962, when the family returned to Emblem. He farmed for Werbelow Bros. until 1966, then returned to Kremlin to work as custodian for Kremlin Public School. He retired in 1990, and the Werbelows moved to Sheridan in 2005. He was a member of Kremlin Lutheran Church, Zion Lutheran Church in Emblem, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Sheridan. He also belonged to the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed playing the guitar and harmonica, bowling, pinochle, hunting, fishing, telling jokes, roller skating, sports, and coffee with friends. He won awards with his Christmas decorations. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Dick. Survivors include his wife; four sons, John of Riverton, Ken of Buffalo, Ray of San Angelo, Texas, and Pat of Bismarck, N.D.; a daughter, Deanna Brenden of Sheridan; four brothers, Joe and George, both of Emblem, Clarence of Powell, and Pete of Greybull; seven sisters, Irma Olbricht of Hamilton, Mont., Gladys Behneman of Boise, Idaho, Doris Schmidt of Lovell, Evelyn Ellison of Powell, Becky Henderson of Greybull, Jean Werbelow of Monterey, Calif., and Mary Shepard of San Jose, Calif.; 11 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be to: Trinity Lutheran Church, 135 Crescent Drive, Sheridan, WY 82801; Zion Lutheran Church in Emblem; or Disabled American Veterans.
Charlene Grace Ledbetter
Sheridan-native Charlene Grace Ledbetter, 76, died March 21, 2008, in Oklahoma City. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in HahnCook/Street & Draper Chapel in Oklahoma City followed by burial in Rose Hill Park. Mrs. Ledbetter was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Sheridan to Charles and Grace (Snell) Babcock. She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1949. She married
Charles Edgar Ledbetter in Sheridan on Oct. 28, 1954. He died Jan. 9, 1999. The family moved to Oklahoma City in 1961 after living in various communities in the United States and Bolivia. Mrs. Ledbetter was an elementary school secretary at Stand Waite and West Nichols Hills for more than 20 years. Survivors include two sons, Charles David of Oklahoma City and Mark Andrew of Alexandria, Va.; a sister, Khairman Jane Creswell, and brother, Charles William Babcock, both of Sheridan; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Breast Cancer Association.
Joan Ruth Allred
Funeral services for Joan Ruth Allred, 76, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Sheridan with Bishop John Slaughter officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Burial will be 3 p.m. Tuesday in Mount View cemetery in Billings. Mrs. Allred died March 21, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. She was born Dec. 5, 1931, in Billings to Golden Logan and Ruby Elizabeth (Merryman) Sessions. She grew up and attended schools in Billings, until her family moved to Lovell. She was a 1948 graduate of Lovell High School. She attended Eastern Montana College in Billings and began a teaching career at age 19. She received her master's degree in school administration from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks in 1975 and continued teaching in Montana, California, Utah and Wyoming. She retired in 1986 and moved to Sheridan in October 2002. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1st Ward in Sheridan. She volunteered at Sheridan Memorial Hospital and enjoyed genealogy, beading, knitting, painting and other arts and crafts. She was preceded in death by a granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters, Susan Lindsey of Puyallup, Wash., and Lora Kappy Churchill of Sheridan; two sons, Justin Ryan of Federal Way, Wash., and William Mansikka of Marina, Calif.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Arts & Crafts Department of Sheridan Manor, Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, or the Dialysis Unit at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.
Mary M. Mickinak
Mary M. Mickinak, 93, of Greensburg, Pa., died March 16, 2008, in the Excela Health Latrobe (Pa.) Hospital. She was mother of Kathleen Ferrari of Sheridan. Visitation will be 3-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Tuesday in John J. Lopatich Funeral Home in Latrobe. Rosary will be recited at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Family Church in Latrobe. Burial will be in St. Mary's cemetery in Latrobe. Mrs. Mickinak was born June 18, 1914, in Snydertown, Pa., to Michael and Julia (Radacosky) Zitt. She was a member of Holy Family Church and its Rosary Society, Silver Threads, and Catholic Daughters of America No. 230. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Peck Mickinak; two brothers, John and Andrew Zitt; and five sisters, Catherine Barron, Ann Kelly, Helen Maurer, Julia Gulas and Margaret Stemmler. In addition to her daughter, survivors include two sons, Richard of Rector, Pa., and John of Greensburg; a brother, Michael Zitt of Latrobe; six grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. An online guest book is available at www.lopatich.com.
Daniel Dushan Novakovich
Sheridan County native Daniel Dushan Novakovich, 95, of San Diego died March 1, 2008, at his home. He was brother of Gordon Novakovich of Sheridan. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. March 29 at Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Novakovich grew up in the old coal-mining communities of Model/Kleenburn and Monarch. He was a 1931 graduate of Sheridan High School and played football for the Broncs. He was an Army sergeant in World War II. He later worked in coal mining and was a member of the Teamsters union. He retired in 1996 and moved to San Diego to be with his son. He volunteered with the San Diego Boys and Girls Club. Survivors include a son, Daniel Milan of San Diego; three other brothers, Dan Phillip, Leslie and Gary; two sisters, Margaret and Lucy; and two grandchildren.
Carl Frank Pehringer
Carl Frank Pehringer, 66, of Buffalo died March 18, 2008, in Deaconess Medical Center in Billings. He was brother of Don and Jerry Pehringer, both of Big Horn, and Leon Pehringer of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services following the funeral. Mr. Pehringer was born Jan. 7, 1942, in Alva to Frank and Mary Ellen Slaybaugh Pehringer. The family moved to Buffalo in 1944, and he grew up and attended school there. He worked at the Buffalo Bowling Alley and Idlewilde Hotel while in high school. He married
Sharon Kay Thompson on Sept. 2, 1960, in Egan, S.D. They resided in Buffalo. Mr. Pehringer worked at construction jobs and for Decker Coal while developing his own business. He bought his first piece of equipment in 1962. In 1984, he went into business with Pehringer Excavating full time. He enjoyed the outdoors, hunting, fishing, exploring back roads and spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife in December 2000; a son; a brother; and one sister. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mary Ellen and Charles Fitzpatrick of Buffalo; four sons, Allen, Scott, Gary and Milo, all of Buffalo; four daughters, Tamara Walker of Plattsmouth, Neb., Penny and Candy, both of Buffalo, and Erin Hanson of Gillette; another brother, Ray of Salt Lake City; 15 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to Wesleyan Church Building Fund in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Philip R. `Fud' Gifford Jr.
Memorial services for Philip R. Fud Gifford Jr., 59, will be 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday at Sheridan Elks Lodge, according to his family, which is handling arrangements. Mr. Gifford died March 16, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of cancer. He was born Dec. 18, 1948, in Sheridan to Philip R. and Maxine Gifford Sr. He received an associate degree from Sheridan College and attended the University of Wyoming. He was drafted into the Army in his senior year. After service, he returned to Sheridan and went to work at Decker Coal. He later developed a tri-state wholesale bait and tackle business. He enjoyed the Big Horn Mountains, camping, fishing, barbecuing, trips to Las Vegas, and his four Dalmatian dogs. He was a Wyoming athletics and Yankees fan. He was preceded in death by his father and a sister, Claudia K. Plachek. Survivors include his wife, Linda; a daughter, Holly; his mother; and three brothers, Rod, Richard and Ed.
