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Monica A. Harrington
Monica A. Harrington, 70, of Sheridan, died Friday, Sept. 19, 2008, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Per her request, cremation has taken place. Christian wake service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Memorial Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Felix Martinito officiating. Born April 29, 1938, in Winner, S.D., to John and Margaret (Tappe) Ruhkamp, she grew up in Winner and Witten, S.D. She married
Lloyd Harrington on Oct. 26, 1955, in Winner. Mr. Harrington was in the U.S. Air Force, and together they were stationed in numerous locations including the Panama Canal Zone and Puerto Rico. They retired in 1972 to make Sheridan their home. Mrs. Harrington enjoyed spending time with her family, taking trips to Deadwood, S.D., with her husband, playing bingo with friends, gardening, crafts and reading. She was preceded in death by a son, Doug, and four brothers. Survivors include her husband; four children, Linda Mitchell and Kelly Thompson, both of Sheridan, Dean of Ranchester, and Mary Hagaman of Fremont, Neb.; four siblings, Noel Ruhkamp of Blaire, Neb., Jean Ruhkamp of Havre, Mont., Frances Wheeler of Fort Collins, Colo., and Berniece Harter of Winner; 11 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Sheridan Community Shelter, Volunteers of America, 1309 Coffeen Ave., Suite A, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mansel C. Johnston
Mansel C. Johnston, 87, of Sheridan, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2008, at Sheridan Manor. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor George Snyder officiating. Born Nov. 9, 1920, in Sheridan to Arthur and Josephine Johnston, he was raised on the Johnston family ranch on Lower Prairie Dog Road. He married
Thelma Seamster on Aug. 7, 1946, in Hardin, Mont. They lived on and worked the Johnston ranch until 1984. In addition, he worked at Big Horn Coal Co. for 32 years, including the underground mine for two years. The couple owned and bartended at the Montana Club from 1969 until 1978. During retirement, he enjoyed woodworking. Mr. Johnston was preceded in death by a brother, Richard, and a sister, Clotene Graham. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Don Bloxom and Mansel Jr., both of Dayton, and Art of Cody; a daughter, Linda Johnston Howe of Sheridan, a sister, Frances E. Reardon of Buffalo; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit the donors choice.
Della Mae Pederson
Della Mae (Volk) Pederson, 65, of Sheridan, died Monday, Sept. 22, 2008. Viewing will be 2-4 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Grace Baptist Church with Pastor Sherman Weberg officiating. Interment will follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit the Della Pederson Memorial Fund at Sheridan Community Federal Credit Union, 141 S. Gould St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Janis Carol Johnson
Janis Carol Johnson, 60, of Sheridan, died Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Graveside committal of cremains is noon Sunday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. A reception will follow at the Flagstaff Cafe. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born Nov. 12, 1947, to Barbara Johnson Burkhardt, she was the fourth generation of Johnsons in Sheridan. She was adopted by her uncle, John Johnson, and his wife, Dottie. She was a notary public and a cat lover. Johnson was preceded in death by her mothers. Survivors include her father; a sister, DAnn of Austin, Texas; a brother, Doug, of St. Petersburg, Fla.; two uncles; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorials may benefit the American Legion Auxiliary.
George A. Wondra
George A. Wondra, 95, of Sheridan, died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. Private graveside service will be later. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born June 20, 1913, in Monarch, he married
Frieda Hauf on March 4, 1938. They were married
70 years. He was a member of First Congregational Church and Elks Lodge 520. Survivors include his wife; a son, George E. of El Paso, Texas; two daughters, Audrey Martinek of Moorcroft and Marilyn Grace of Sheridan; seven grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Elks Lodge 520 Building Fund or cemetery Fund, Box 624, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Magdalena Maggie Hendrickson
Magdalena Maggie Hendrickson, 91, of Redfield, S.D., and Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 20, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. Memorial services are 2 p.m. today at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Ogg officiating. Interment will be 10 a.m. Wednesday in Holy Angels cemetery in Presho, S.D. Born June 23, 1917, in Rurel Dodge, N.D., to Joseph and Sophie (Scherter) Klee, she grew up and attended schools in Rurel Dodge and Rurel Holliday, N.D. She married
Harry Felix Hendrickson on Nov. 30, 1940, in Killdeare, N.D. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm. Mrs. Hendrickson resided in Buffalo from 1940 to 1964, where she worked as a cook at the Rainbow Cafe and the Lariat Cafe. She lived in Lusk until 1968, moving to Hyattville, where she resided until 1972, when she returned to Lusk until 1976. She moved to Presho, then Redfield in 1992, living there until she moved to Sheridan this year. In the 1930s she was a member of the Youth Works Progress Administration. She was also a member of St. Bernards Catholic Church in Redfield. She enjoyed flower gardening, word-find puzzles, solitaire and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband; three sons; six brothers; four sisters; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. She is survived by a son, Larry, of Sheridan; a daughter, Gloria Moore of Wheatridge, Colo; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
Philip Jim Kane
Philip Jim Kane, 72, Sheridan, died Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Christian wake service will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Interment will follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born May 23, 1936, in Sheridan to Dr. Philip James Sr. and Claire Kane, he graduated from Holy Name Catholic School. He graduated June 4, 1954, from the Abbey School in Canon City, Colo., and from the California College of Mortuary Science, receiving his embalmers license Dec. 17, 1959. He married
Beverly Chieslar in Rapid City on Sept. 10, 1958, and the couple raised four children together. In 1970 he purchased Champion Funeral Home from Barbara Champion, which he operated until 1997. He also operated the ambulance service for a time during his ownership of the funeral home and served 28 years as Sheridan County coroner. He received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Sheridan Joint Powers Ambulance Board, which he served on from November 1995 to June 1998. He was appointed by Govs. Ed Herschler and Mike Sullivan to serve on the Wyoming State Board of Embalming and sat on the board for three terms from 1985 to 1994. He was a life member of Elks Lodge 520, past president of the Wyoming Funeral Directors Association and Sheridan Country Club; and past member of National Selected Morticians, Sheridan Rotary, and the Knights of Columbus. Mr. Kane was preceded in death by a brother, Thomas. He is survived by his wife; three sons, P.J. and John, both of Sheridan, and Randy of Story; a daughter, Julie Dowling of Eugene, Ore.; a sister, Nancy Conver of Salt Lake City; two grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Holy Name Athletic Association, c/o Steve Rucki, 109 S. Main St., Sheridan, WY 82801; Wyoming Flying Cowboys, c/o John Steir, 54 Swan St., Sheridan; or the donors choice.
Donald Roy Shaffer
Sheridan native Donald Roy Shaffer, 71, of Loveland, Colo., died Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2008, at his home. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Saturday at Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home in Loveland. Born June 23, 1937, in Sheridan to Daniel Boone and Flora Olive (Whitford) Shaffer, he graduated from high school in Sheridan and served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He married
Natalia Ruth Hessenthaler on Aug. 31, 1957, in Chula Vista, Calif. After his military career, he worked in law enforcement and later as business manager for the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 48 in Portland, Ore. He retired in 1992. He moved to Loveland from Bend, Ore., in August 2006. He enjoyed traveling in his motor home with his wife, spending winters in Arizona. He loved music and outdoor activities, especially hunting and fishing. He was a member of Elks Lodge 1051 in Loveland. He is survived by his wife; a son, Michael Shaffer of Oregon City, Ore; a daughter, Lynn Dompier of Loveland; two brothers, Dick of Victor, Mont., and Dannie of Cody; and three granddaughters. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Hospice of Larimer County, c/o Kibbey Fishburn Funeral Home, 1102 N. Lincoln Ave., Loveland, CO 80537. John Clyde Cummings Jon Clyde Cummings, 89, Sheridan, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. Kane Funeral Home handled cremation arrangements.
Richard Jim Bordeaux
Richard Jim Bordeaux, 76, of Sheridan died Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home. Interment of cremains with military honors will follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born Sept. 29, 1931 in Sheridan to John and Anne Bordeaux, he graduated in 1950 from Sheridan High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy the same year. He served until his honorable discharge in 1954. He married
Dee Heil in Sheridan on Aug. 13, 1955. He was a partner in C&B Paint until his retirement in 1997. Mr. Bordeaux loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Alex, Frank, Jack and Bud; and three sisters, Edna, Dorothy and Ruth. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Sue Bordeaux Conrad of Phoenix; a brother, Walter Bordeaux of California; two sisters, Barbara Day of Arizona and Margaret Pearson of Washington state; a grandson; and two great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan WY 82801, or Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan.
Billie Kelsey
Billie Kelsey, 78, died Sunday, Sept. 14, 2008, at his Sheridan home. Per his request, cremation has taken place and no services are scheduled. Kane Funeral Home is handling arrangements. Born July 11, 1930, in Sheridan to Harry and Beulah Kelsey, he graduated from Sheridan High School and enlisted in the U.S. Army, which he made a career until his honorable discharge. He married
Peggy Myers Farman on Nov. 15, 1986, in Las Vegas. He enjoyed going to casinos in Deadwood, S.D., and fishing. It was said he also enjoyed tinkering building something out of nothing. He was preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. He is survived by his wife; three daughters, Barbara Berliner of Riverside, Calif., Gail Wasson of Carson City, Nev., and Vickie Duffy of Indiana; a son, Larry Kelsey; four stepchildren, Debbie Hanson of Sheridan, DeeVonne Degel of Story, Wade Farman of Powell, and Shana Eunivin of Granger; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, memorials may benefit the American Cancer Society, Breast Cancer Fund, 907 N. Poplar Ave., Suite 185, Casper, WY 82601, or Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Eleanor N. Milliron
Eleanor N. Milliron, 88, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, in Sheridan Manor. At her request, there will be no service. A reception is planned 2 p.m. Sunday at the Sheridan Senior Center. Born Aug. 14, 1920, in Gillette to Benjamin and Alta (Garrett) Laney, she grew up in Campbell County and graduated from Campbell County High School. She married
Melvin Million on June 4, 1937, in Sturgis, S.D. They moved to the Wolf Mountains and operated a sawmill for several years. They moved to Story and operated a gas station until 1941, when they moved to Cheyenne. They returned to Sheridan County in 1947, where she worked for the Wigwam Bakery, Reimelt Nursing Home, then for the V.A. Medical Center for more than 20 years until she retired. She enjoyed volunteering at the Sheridan Senior Center and loved her cats. Mrs. Milliron was preceded in death by her husband in 1993; a sister, Esther Reynolds; and an infant brother, Arley. She is survived by a son, Larry Milliron of Sheridan; a daughter, Joyce Pelesky of Sheridan; a brother, Harley Laney of Las Vegas; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Senior Center, 211 Smith St., Sheridan, WY 82801
Harriette Anna Paul
Harriette Anna Paul, 86, Buffalo, died Saturday, Sept. 13, 2008, in Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan following a long illness. Viewing is 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with Pastor Cathy Brown officiating. Interment will be at Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo. Born May 21, 1922, to Thomas and Stella (Miller) Lucas, she grew up in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married
Lawrence Paul on Nov. 20, 1944, in Hardin, Mont. They moved to Tracy, Calif., where she worked for the Bureau of Reclamation until she retired. In 1989, they returned to Buffalo. After her husband died in 1990, she was cared for by her nephew, Jerry Lucas, and his wife, Sharon. She enjoyed attending her Bible study group, concerts, plays, and travel. She also cherished time with her family and her dog, Punky. She was preceded in death by a sister, Pearl Despins, and a brother, Cliff Lucas. She is survived by numerous nieces and nephews in Sheridan and elsewhere.
Pedro Sosa
Pedro Sosa, 58, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Christian wake service will be 7 p.m. today at Kane Funeral Home. Mass will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Tom Ogg officiating. Pedro De Leon Sosa was born Nov. 9, 1949, in Huitron Durango, Mexico, to Domingo Montoya Sosa and Francisca De Leon Sosa. The family emigrated from Mexico in 1968. He moved to Sheridan in 1969, where he met his wife, Alice Trujillo. They married
April 8, 1978, in Sheridan. At age 18, he began learning the construction industry under the tutelage of his father, eventually becoming lead foreman. He and his crews paved many highways in Wyoming. He enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, fishing, hunting, and working on cars with his father and his sons. He was said to have a wonderful voice, enjoyed by many who went to hear him sing. A member of the band Mountain Rose, his hobbies included remodeling homes, and he often helped family and friends refurbish their homes. He taught himself English and how to play the guitar. He was preceded in death by a brother, Erasmo (Raz) Sosa. He is survived by his wife; a daughter, Theresa Sosa of Encampment; two sons, Jose Juan of Sheridan and Pedro of Billings; his parents of Sheridan; four sisters, Josie Brown of Sheridan, Silvia Kraft of Casper, Virginia Carlson of Springfield, Mo., and Maria Sosa of Sheridan; two brothers, Domingo Jr., and Antonio, both of Sheridan; a grandson; a step-granddaughter; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews.
Milton Mel Morris
Sheridan native Milton Morris, 66, Sheridan, died Thursday, Sept. 11, 2008 in the Big Horn Mountains. Funeral service is 2 p.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Father Felix Martinito officiating. Interment will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Marine Corps League and the American Legion Post #7 in charge of military graveside rites. Born Jan. 28, 1942, to Paul and Mildred (Branch) Morris, he grew up on a ranch north of Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School. He married
Georgia Butler in 1959. They divorced in 1980. Mr. Morris enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served in Viet Nam. He was discharged in 1970 and moved to Denver where he was employed at the V.A. Medical Center. In 1981 he married
Cindy Burrow. He was transferred to the V.A. in Miles City, Mont., in 1984. He retired in 1997 and returned to Sheridan. The couple traveled around the United States and spent summers in the Big Horn Mountains. He was a member of the Marine Corps League, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, Elks Lodge and Eagles Lodge. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Phyllis Brown, Leona Reardon, Nina Morris and Margaret Morris. Survivors are his wife; son, James of Maryland; daughter Debra Frigon of Maryland; brothers Paul and Patrick of Denver; sisters Patty Shepard of Buffalo; Mary Wormeldorf and Mary Heimer of Denver; step brother Dana Wood; step sister Debbie Wood-Graves; and four granddaughters. Memorials may benefit the donors choice of Marine Corps League, VFW, DAV, or the American Legion.
John A. Lindell
John A. Lindell, 53, Sheridan, died Monday, Sept. 8, 2008, at his home. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Peters Episcopal Church with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Born March 18, 1955, to A.E. and Virginia Lindell in Greybull, he was raised in Lander and graduated from Lander Valley High School. Mr. Lindell worked in Alaska and Louisiana before attending National College of Business at Rapid City. After graduation, he moved to Casper and started JAL Insurance Underwriters Inc. He married
Dawn Forsberg in 1990, and they resided in Casper. The family moved to Sheridan in 1997, when Mr. Lindell became general manager of Fremont Motors here. He was president of the National Automobile Dealers Association 20 Group. An avid bow hunter, he was proud of the Pope and Young bull elk he took with his bow. He enjoyed hunting with his son, backyard basketball with his daughter, and family vacations and activities together including golf, skiing, riding ATVs and boating. He was reportedly very active and generous in supporting the Sheridan community. Survivors include his wife; a son, Cameron; a daughter, Hilary; a sister, Jane Nolde; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Donations may benefit Elks Youth Rodeo Program, c/o Elks Lodge 520, P.O. Box 624, Sheridan, WY 82801
