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Gerald Hahn
Gerald Hahn, 65, Sheridan, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, in Iowa. Services are 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home, Pastor Tony Forman officiating. Born Feb. 22, 1943, in Tuttle, N.D., to John and Alice Hahn, he joined the Marine Corps in 1960 and married
Betty Tanner on Sept. 22, 1962, in Escondido, Calif. After honorable retirement from the Marines in 1981, Mr. Hahn moved with his wife to Sheridan, where he worked 25 years for the VA Medical Center, including in its computer department. He loved his family and spending time with his grandkids at elk camp. Survivors include his wife; four children, Johnnie, Raymond, and Dennis Hahn, all of Sheridan, and Jana Hulford of Des Moines, Iowa; four siblings, Rosemary Thompson of Iowa, and Clifford Hahn, Betty Hart, and Marla Hether, all of Sheridan; and four grandchildren.
Locke Kirtley
Locke Kirtley, 81, Sheridan, died Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home. Born Sept. 20, 1926, in Kaycee to Ura and Stella Kirtley, he attended Buffalo High School and later earned his general equivalency diploma. He served in the Armys 7th Infantry Division in Korea, Germany, and Japan and earned a Combat Infantry Badge. He married
Phyllis Fairlie on May 12, 1954, in Buffalo. He was a car salesman for Western Auto in California, Ed Hammer Inc. in Sheridan, Sheridan Ranch Supply, and at his own dealership, Lockes Used Cars, in Sheridan. He also owned and operated The Burger Wagon from 1992 until 1999, when he went to work at Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Kirtley belonged to Masonic Lodge 43, York Rite, Kalif Shrine, Elks Lodge 520, and Kiwanis and was on the Sheridan-WYO Rodeo Executive Board. He loved his family and friends and was known for always having a story to tell, a laugh, a smile, and a helping hand. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Marston Kirtley and two who died in infancy; and two sisters, Mary Sherburne and Zaide Kirtley. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Zena Husman of Sheridan and Karmen Kirtley of Denver; two granddaughters; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, donations may benefit Shriners Childrens Hospital Fund, 145 W. Loucks St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Rose Woodward
Former Sheridan area resident Rose Woodward, 86, died Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2008, at home in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. A private inurnment will take place later; arrangements were by Lake Havasu Mortuary & Crematory. Born April 12, 1922, in Ulm to Joe Miech and Anna Sikora, she grew up on a ranch and lived in the Sheridan area for 74 years. She married
Gerald Everett Woodward on Oct. 21, 1942, in Hardin, Mont. They resided 31 years in the Clearmont area. Mrs. Woodward enjoyed canning, crocheting, and sewing and was known as a great cook. Survivors include a daughter, Bonnie Jean Woodward of Aurora, Colo.; a son, Everett G. (Jerry) Woodward of Lake Havasu City; two sisters, Mabel Rothwell of Cheyenne and Edna Fry of Malibu, Calif.; three grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; three sisters, Mary Powers, Albena Kobielusz and Anna Kumar; and five brothers, Joe, Mike, Johnny, George and Ed Miech. Thoughts and condolences can be sent to the family at www.lakehavasumortuary.com.
Carlyn Cunneen
Former Sheridan resident Carlyn Cunneen, 60, died Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008, at her home in Billings of cancer. Memorial services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Dahl Funeral Chapel, Billings. Cremation has taken place, and private interment of ashes will be later. Born in Billings to Bill and Norma Cunneen, she lived in Sheridan from 1981 to 1991.
She worked 42 years as a licensed practical nurse. Her husband, Wesley Weber, preceded her in death. Survivors include three children, Jim Weber, William Weber, and Kristina Weber, all of Billings; five grandchildren; and several cousins. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Billings Animal Shelter. Condolences may be shared with the family at www.dahlfuneralchapel.com.
Lyle Biesterfeld
Former Sheridan resident Lyle Biesterfeld, 62, of Round Mountain, Nev., died Thursday, Aug. 21, 2008, in Tonopah, Nev., after a 10-month battle with colon cancer, his family announced. Cremation will take place, and a celebration of life will be Thursday at his home. Next spring the family will hold a memorial and put his ashes to rest. Born in 1946 in Underwood, N.D., he moved to Sheridan in 1970 after serving four years in the Navy during the Vietnam War.
He married
Betty Kelsey on Jan. 28, 1971. He and his family lived in Sheridan until 1989, when he left for Nevada to work while on strike at Decker Coal. His family joined him in 1991 after the strike ended. Mr. Biesterfeld was a 30-year member of the Elks. Two brothers preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Tonya Moore of Phoenix; a son, Bowdy Biesterfeld of Round Mountain; four grandchildren; a brother; seven sisters; and several nieces and nephews.
Kathryn Ann Skatula
Kathryn Ann Skatula, 54, formerly of Sheridan, died Aug. 21, 2008, at her home in Los Angeles after a battle with ALS (Lou Gehrigs disease), according to her sister, Mary Jo Johnson. Services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Santa Monica, Calif. Arrangements are with Angeleno Mortuary in Los Angeles. Born June 11, 1954, in Olympia, Wash., to Roman and Marty (Sabo) Skatula, she graduated from Sheridan High School in 1972 and attended Colorado Womens College. She was a professional actor in Los Angeles. In high school, she participated in music and drama. She was Sheridan County Junior Miss and Wyomings Junior Miss. She also attended American Legion Girls State and was selected to Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. Her best friend and caregiver was Ali B. Olmo. Survivors include her parents; a second sister, Debra Mason; and a brother, Rick. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be sent to: MTG, P.O. Box 2612, Toluca Lake, CA 91610. MTG is a musical theater guild. Memorials can also be sent to: Mountain Olive Memorial Fund, 1343 Ocean Park Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90405.
Barbara Louise (Miller) Bovee
Barbara Louise (Miller) Bovee, 72, formerly of Sheridan, died Aug. 2, 2008, at her home in Anchorage, Alaska. At her request, no services will take place. Arrangements were with the Cremation Society of Alaska. Born Dec. 14, 1935, she is the sister of Banner resident Robert G. Miller. Memorials may benefit Providence Hospice, 3435 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, AK 99507.
Earl R. Johnson
Earl R. Johnson, 85, of Sheridan, died Aug. 15, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place, and memorial services with military honors will be 11 a.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home with Richard Snider officiating. Interment will be in Custer National cemetery. Born Feb. 4, 1923, in Garryowen, Mont., to Lee and Emma (Cable) Johnson, he attended Rozet High School, where he was a basketball player. After graduation, he joined the Army Air Corps and served in World War II. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal, and Asiatic Pacific Theatre Ribbon. Mr. Johnson worked 33 years for Wyodak Coal Mine. He enjoyed chariot racing, horses, elk hunting and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul and Carl Cookie Johnson; a sister, Rosie; and a son, Jeffrey L. Johnson. He is survived by a daughter, Sheri Koenig of Gillette; a son, Robert L. Johnson of Gillette; a sister, Jessie Duvall of Rozet; a brother, Louis Johnson of Newcastle; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or returning vets through Sheridan Veterans of Foreign Wars, 758 Broadway, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lyle W. (Ozzie) Osborn
Lyle W. (Ozzie) Osborn, 85, of Buffalo died Aug. 16, 2008, at Sheridan VA Medical Center of cancer. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday at Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo, the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Born March 12, 1923, in Wheatland, he attended school in Buffalo and graduated in 1941 from Johnson County High School, where he was a member of the basketball team. He continued playing for the Buffalo town team for a number of years. He served as seaman first class with the United States Navy from March 19, 1943, until being honorably discharged Nov. 27, 1945. He married
his high school sweetheart, Lois Watt, in 1942. She died 1974. He later married
Mary Will, and they divorced. He worked for McNeese Dairy delivering milk while in high school and on the Watt ranch before and after military service. He also worked 18 years on the Wyoming Highway Department survey crew, then took over the family bee business with his brother until retiring in 1987. He loved hunting and fishing, but his greatest love was dancing. He was a member of St. Lukes Episcopal Church, American Legion, and Buffalo Masonic Lodge 7. He is survived by a son, Jerry Osborn of Buffalo; a daughter, Lynda Taplin of Havre, Mont.; a brother, Warren Osborn of Yorba Linda, Calif.; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by a brother, Charles. Donations may be made in his memory to the VA Hospice Center and Meals on Wheels in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY 82834.
Jean Bradsher
Sheridan native Jean Bradsher, 80, died at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper on Aug. 17, 2008, after a long illness. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Newcomer Family Funeral Home, Casper, with Chaplain Martin Skogen of Shepherd of the Valley Care Center officiating. Burial will follow at Highland cemetery, Casper. Born May 14, 1928, in Sheridan to Harley and Mable (Fetter) Woolston, she married
Harry Bradsher on Sept. 30, 1961. They resided in Casper but maintained close ties to their family and friends in Sheridan. Upon graduation from high school, she began working at Mountain Bell and remained there until her retirement. She started as a telephone operator and worked many years as an employment supervisor for Wyoming. She loved travel, animals, and her friends. She was preceded in death by her husband and a brother, William H. Woolston. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Casper Humane Society.
Walter Bales
Walter Bales, 84, died Aug. 17, 2008, of leukemia in his home near Birney, Mont. Cremation has taken place and memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Roger St. Clair officiating. Born April 21, 1924, in Sheridan, he grew up in Parkman and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1942. He served in the Army from 1942-1949. He was a cowboy and ranch hand all his life. He worked for the Diamond Cross Ranch in Birney for the past 23 years. He took care of his own herd of cattle and previously worked for Beckton Stock Farm, the Wrench Ranch, and the Double Rafter Ranch. He is survived by his wife, Victoria; a son, Walt of Cohagen, Mont.; three daughters, Virginia Ellis of Parker, Colo., Pam Marshburn of Arvada, Colo., and Annette Hall of Sheridan; three stepchildren, Georgann Lee of Sheridan, Tori Dietz of Worland, and Gene Legerski of Las Vegas; three sisters, Ruth Nelson from Oregon, Shirley Philips from New Mexico, and Donna Baker from Laurel, Mont.; a brother, Robert of Billings; seven grandchildren; one great-grandson; and five step-grandchildren.
His first wife, Marianne, remained a special friend. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Don Scurio
Don Scurio, 49, of Buffalo died Aug. 15, 2008. A private family service will be held later. Visitation is 1-9 p.m. today at Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Born June 13, 1959, in Douglas, Mich., to Donald and Sylvia Scurio, he worked 30 years as a heavy-equipment mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Mickey Scurio; his parents; his brother, Darrel Scurio; three daughters, Ella Scurio, Gwendolyn Raffucci, and Bethany Johnson; and four grandchildren. Donations may be made to Heavens Echo Animal Rescue in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY 82834.
Carl Frederick Wake
A Masonic service with military honors for former Sheridan resident Carl Frederick Wake, 92, of Cheyenne, will take place 4 p.m. Monday at Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Wake died May 22, 2008, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Cremation took place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes in Cheyenne in May. Born April 16, 1916, in Marmarth, N.D., to Carl Vennigerholz and Dorothy Bouldin, he graduated from Sheridan High School in 1935. He worked as a sales clerk at Central Grocery Co. in Sheridan from 1936 until 1938 and as a department manager for Stevens, Fryberger & Co., The New York Store of Sheridan from 1938 until he was inducted into the U.S. Army in 1942. He married
Marcia A. Stutsman on May 2, 1942, at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Sheridan. In the Army he earned the rank of first lieutenant through the adjutant general's Officer Candidate School. He was stationed at Camp Hale as chief storekeeper, Quartermaster Corps, and then served as assistant exchange officer of the Army at Fort Francis E. Warren and the exchange officer at Fort Logan, Colo. He also served as president of the Rocky Mountain Exchange Officers Association, United States Army and Air Force in Denver. Following his honorable discharge in 1946, he returned to Sheridan, where he was manager and personnel director of Stevens, Fryberger & Co. from 1947 until 1957. He was president of the Department of Wyoming Reserve Officers Association of the U.S. Army from 1952 until 1953 and was national councilman from 1953 until 1954. He was commander of John Donald Garbutt Post 7 of the American Legion in Sheridan from 1953 until 1954 and on the board of trustees from 1955 until 1957. He was director of the Sheridan Chamber of Commerce from 1956 until 1957. He was also a Sheridan Lodge 8 Mason. In 1961, Mr. Wake co-founded and was senior vice president of Bayer, Hebert, Wake & Co. Inc., a brokerage firm in Cheyenne. He later served as a registered representative for Bosworth, Sullivan & Co. of Denver; Roberts, Scott & Company Inc. of San Diego; and W.C. Langley and Co. of Denver. In semiretirement, he was a real estate salesman in Colorado and general manager of the Pine Valley Country Club of Pine Valley, Colo. He retired from the Army in 1976, having earned the rank of major AUS through the Reserve Officers Association. He and his wife returned to Cheyenne in 1980. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Linda Kelley and Diana McDougal, both of Cheyenne, and Jill Robinson of Laramie; two sisters, Beatrice Turner of North Platte, Neb., and Dorothy French of Mesa, Ariz.; four grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.
Iva Kay Martini
Iva Kay Martini, 65, of Otter, Mont., died Aug. 7, 2008, in Laramie. She worked at First National Bank in Sheridan for 20 years. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Friday at Cornerstone Community Church, 4351 Big Horn Ave., with the Rev. Tony Forman officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born Feb. 21, 1943, in Broadus, Mont., to Ernest and Fern (Crocker) Franklin, she attended Billup country school through the eighth grade and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1961. She married
Don Martini in Hardin, Mont., in 1961. After their divorce, she married
Gib Lloyd in 1997. They also divorced. She was associated with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. in Denver for five years. She moved to her grandparents homestead in 1991 and ranched there ever since. She was a member of Farm Bureau, R-Calf, and the Montana Catttlemans Association. She enjoyed breading good cattle, riding horseback, and spending time with her family. She is survived by son Marc Martini of Laramie; daughter Lorna Antoniak of Longmont, Colo.; brother Bruce Garber of Spokane, Wash.; sister Diana Schumacher of Black Hawk, S.D.; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 907 North Poplar, Suite 185, Casper, WY 82001.
Phillip L. James
Phillip L. James, 55, of Sheridan, died Aug. 9, 2008, in a motorcycle accident. A memorial service will be 2:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Early Auditorium at Sheridan Junior High School with the Rev. Glenn Murray officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born April 11, 1953, in Lusk to Lee and Mary (Hales) James, he graduated in 1971 from Niobrara High School, where he was a state champion wrestler. He was a government trapper, a welder in the oil fields, senior construction manager in Iraq, and presently owned a general contracting business, CRC Inc. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and a life member of the National Rifle Association. He enjoyed snowmobiling, horseback riding, fishing, hunting, motorcycling, and spending time with his boys and the many children who were a part of his life. He is survived by his wife, Jaclyn James; two sons, Joel Edward James and Timothy Lee James; two daughters, Amy Jo James and Aimee Wagner; a brother, David; a sister, Kim Brost; one grandson, ; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, and a son. Memorials may benefit the American Cancer Society, 907 N. Poplar St., Suite 185, Casper, WY 82001.
Larry G. Ostermyer
Larry G. Ostermyer, 65, of Sheridan, died August 8, 2008, in Billings, Mont. after head trauma from a fall. A Celebration of Life service will be at 10 a.m. August 13, 2008, at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Steve Wuthier officiating. A reception will be held at the Kalif Shrine Center Auditorium, 145 West Loucks Street, Sheridan, immediately following the service with interment in the Sheridan Municipal cemetery at 3 p.m. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Those attending the service are encouraged to dress casually and comfortably at the request of Larrys family.He was born January 11, 1943 in Otto, Iowa to Leo and Ruth (Kelsheimer) Ostermyer. His parents divorced when he was about four. He lived with his mother and step-father, Harry Kroll on the family farm north of Sioux City, Iowa until he joined the U.S. Army at age 22. Larry trained at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. and then served 26 months in Germany in a Persian missile battery as a mechanic. After his discharge, he returned home to Iowa, but things didnt work out. A friend from the service, Denny Edwards, of Buffalo, had told Larry to come to Wyoming if he needed a job. With $80 and a suitcase of clothes, he came to Buffalo in June, 1969. He worked about eight months for George Nimick and then for Wally Ramsbottom as a ranch hand. During that time, he met Jean Lupton on a blind date and they married
in 1972 in Sheridan. In 1975, Larry started working on the Texaco Ranch and he and Jean moved to Lower Piney Creek where they lived for over 26 years, raising their daughter Lea and son, Kim, while putting in many long hours irrigating, haying, raising a huge garden, and trapping in his spare time.
Memorial may be made to the Sheridan Area Search and Rescue, 1898 Fort Road, Sheridan. Larry was a pack rat and collected date nails, barbed wire, porcelain signs, carpenter pencils and yardsticks, among other things. At the end of 2001, Larry retired and moved to Sheridan where he continued his collecting and recycling.
Larry will be remembered for his laughter, his may strong opinions, his passions, and his love of the many people in his life. He was looking forward to enjoying his retirement by going on more fishing trips and looking after his grandson, who was born on August 2, 2008.
Iva Kay Martini
Iva Kay Martini, 65, of Otter, Mont., died August 7, 2008 in Laramie surrounded by family. Memorial service for Mrs. Martini will be 10 a.m. August 15, 2008, at the Cornerstone Community Church, 4351 Big Horn Avenue, with the Rev. Tony Forman officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 907 North Poplar, Suite 185, Casper, WY, 82001.
