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PATRICIA LEE KOCH
SEPTEMBER 21, 1929 - NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Patricia Lee Koch, 80, passed away Monday, November 28, 2009 in Highlands Ranch, Colorado. Patricia was born on September 21, 1929 to Earl and Valgene (Talbot) Hughes in Sheridan, Wyoming. She grew up and graduated High School in Buffalo, Wyoming. She moved to Sheridan after graduation and where she met Orval Koch and married him on May 17, 1953. She worked for the telephone company as an operator for ten years. Following the birth of her second daughter she stayed at home to raise her family. When their five daughters were older she became a CNA and worked for Eventide Nursing Home for six years, then moved on to the V.A. Hospital in Sheridan where she worked for seventeen years until she retired in 1995. She enjoyed cooking, canning and going to the mountains. However, her greatest passion was spending time with family and friends. Unfortunately, her last years were spent battling kidney disease but she always remained caring, loving and courageous without complaint. Patricia was preceded in death by her husband Orval Koch, sister Jean Whitted of Illinois, brother Bill Hughes of Cheyenne, Wyoming and granddaughter Krista Ekis. Survivors include her three sisters June Hale of Casper, Wyoming, Mary Lou Bernard of Douglas, Wyoming and Phyllis Hepp of Buffalo, Wyoming; children Cheryl Romanjenko of Sheridan, Debbie Koch of Aurora, Colorado, Susan Koch of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Linda Koch of Park City, Utah and Amy (Dwayne) Koch-Kobielusz of Highlands Ranch, Colorado; grandchildren Lawrence Ekis II, Jennifer Koch, Kendra Lenz, Joshua Kobielusz, and Dylan Kobielusz; great- grandchildren Tailea Daniels, Logun Ekis, and Kyah Main as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 4, 2009 at Kane Funeral Home with Doug Goodwin officiating. Inurnment to follow at the Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Memorials can be made to the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd Street, New York City, New York, 80016. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

EDWARD CONLEY SMITH
APRIL 30, 1926 - NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Edward Conley Smith, 83, who passed away November 20th, 2009, at the V.A. Hospital, was born on April 30, 1926 to Mildred (Pat) Conley and Edward B. Smith in Sheridan. Ed was enlisted in the U.S. Navy from 1943 to 1947, and from 1950 to 1954, serving in World War II and the Korean War. After serving his country, Ed returned to Sheridan. He worked for Consolidated Freightways, and retired after working for CF for 40 years. While driving for CF, Ed received awards for four million driving miles with no accidents. Ed married Mary Ann Hager in 1953 in Sheridan. They had three sons, John, Bill, and Bob. The family moved to Lakewood, CA where Ed lived until 1980. He moved to Tennessee, and lived there until his retirement in 1991, at which time he returned to Sheridan. Ed married Jean (Wootton) Kurpjuweit in February, 1997. Ed loved the mountains. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, and snowmobiling. He also enjoyed gardening, watching sports and M&M’s. Ed was a member of the American Legion Post #7, a lifetime member of the Elks Lodge 520, and the Big Horn Mountain Eagles Aerie 4169. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Ernest _Matt_ Smith, and sister Laura. Ed is survived by his wife Jean, sons, John and Bill of Sheridan, Bob of Long Beach, CA, step children Jodye (Deryle) Wilmes of Rock Springs, Andrea (Ron) Garner of Idaho, and Jim (Jenifer) Shassetz of Sheridan, and sisters Arlene (Charles) Larson of Benson, AZ, and Marge (Alan) Ehling of Fallon, NV, 2 grandsons and numerous nieces, nephews, step-grand children and great-grandchildren. A memorial service and a gathering for family and friends will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009, at 1:00 p.m. at the Big Horn Mountain Eagles with Chaplan Arden Haeffner officiating, with Military Honors to follow. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the American Legion Baseball, c / o Dan Bilyeu, 137 N. Brooks Street, Sheridan, Wyoming, 82801, Elks Youth Rodeo or the Elks Building Fund, 45 West Brundage, Sheridan, Wyoming 82801. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

JAMES B. (JIM) CLARK
MARCH 19, 1919 - NOVEMBER 28, 2009

James B. (Jim) Clark, 90, of Sheridan, passed Saturday, November 28, 2009 at the V.A. Hospital where he had resided since February of 2007. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne M. (Demple) Clark, in June of 2008. Born in Billings, Montana, March 19, 1919, to William and Marie Bradbury Clark, Jim moved to Sheridan where he lived from 1923 until the present, except for a 30 year career in the Air Force. He married Jeanne Demple in August, 1945, at St. Augustine Cathedral in Tucson, Arizona. They had known each other since age five where they attended Holy Name School and later Sheridan High School. Clark enlisted in the Army Air Corps in 1940 and served in Italy from 1943-1945 with a World War II rank of Master Sergeant. His other military service included the Wyoming National Guard (1947- 1949); the U.S. Army Reserves (1951-1957); and the U.S. Air Force from 1957 to 1971. Sergeant Clark served in Korea 1950-1951, Germany 1964-1966, and again in Italy 1967, and towards the end of his career, Vietnam, 1968-1969. He was decorated with two presidential unit citations during World War II along with ten battle stars and he received three battle stars in Vietnam. Most of his career was spent at Lowry Air Force Base in Denver, Colorado, where he was a technical instructor in munitions. He retired from the U.S. Air Force in 1971 with the rank of 2nd Lieutenant. Clark worked as a building inspector for the City of Sheridan and the Town of Ranchester after his retirement from the military. His passions were history, geography, sports, model trains and dogs, among many other things. He was a member of the Elks, the VFW, and the 450th Bomb Unit- “The Cottontails”. Jim is survived by his sister Joan (Fred) Carr of Casper; son Jon (Carol) Clark; daughters Jane Clark (Phillip Huckins) of Sheridan and JoAnne Heron (Dr. Fayette Krause) of Port Townsend, Washington; five grandchildren, Chris Clark and Cassandra Clark of Sheridan, Chris Popham of Palmer, Alaska, Earline Huckins and David Huckins of Spokane; nephew Douglas Carr, MD of Billings, Montana; nieces Deborah (Carr) O_Brien of Casper, Wyoming and Martha (Carr) Oyler of Phoenix, Arizona and seven great-grandchildren, Sierra Huckins, Logan Huckins, Riley Huckins, Harper Huckins-Olson, Tristen Clark, Danielle Ackels and Tabitha Brown. Services will be conducted at Holy Name Catholic Church on Friday, December 4th at 10:00 a.m. A celebration of Jim’s life will be held at the Shrine Hall, 145 W. Loucks following burial in the Elks section of the Sheridan cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make any memorials in his name to the VFW of Sheridan #1560, 758 Broadway, VA Volunteer Services, 1898 Fort Road or the American Legion Post #7 at 137 N. Brooks. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

LaVerne E. Weberg

LaVerne E. Weberg, 91, of Ranchester died Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009, in Sheridan Manor. A memorial service is 3 p.m. Sunday at Big Horn Church with Pastor Sherman Weberg officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Born Nov. 10, 1918, on a Montana farm between Homestead and Froid, she grew up on the homestead and moved in 1931 to Froid, where she graduated from high school in 1936. She married Clarence A. Weberg in Froid on May 10, 1937. Mrs. Weberg clerked at a grocery store in Froid. In Sheridan, she worked at Schreibeis Bakery, the Post Office Snack Bar, the Holly Sugar Experimental Lab, Central Junior High School, and Linden Elementary School. She was active in the church where she was a pastor’s wife, taught Sunday school, worked with Pioneer Girls and the Women's Circle Groups, sang in the choir, attended the Christian Women's Club, and served on the board. She also volunteered at Sheridan Senior Center. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery, baking, volunteer work, and especially spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, and one sister. Survivors include two sons, Douglas Weberg of Elizabethtown, Tenn., and Sherman Weberg of Ranchester; two daughters, Louise Kishpaugh, of Sparks, Nev., and Sylvia Phillips of Sheridan; 11 grandchildren; and 21 great-grandchildren. Memorials in memory of Mrs. Weberg may be made to the Gideons for bible distribution.

J.R. MITCHELL
DECEMBER 28, 1926 - NOVEMBER 26, 2009

J.R. Mitchell, 82, passed away on Thursday, November 26, 2009, at Sheridan County Memorial Hospital. J.R. Mitchell was born on December 28, 1926, in Buffalo, Wyoming, to Robert E. Mitchell and Stella Bowline Mitchell. He attended the Clearmont Schools for 12 years. During that time he was a member of the Piney Beef 4-H Club and earned his first heifer by thinning and hoeing three acres of sugar beets. After graduation, he was drafted into the Army and served in the Army of Occupation in Toyko, Japan, as a clerk-typist. He was discharged in 1947 with a rank of corporal. In 1952, he married Helen Cook and they ranched near Clearmont for 42 years until they retired and moved to Sheridan in 1994. While at Clearmont, Helen and Junior had an egg laying business called Clearcreek Eggs for sixteen years, and they raised and showed Registered Suffolk Sheep. He was an avid supporter of 4-H and FFA. He enjoyed being a weather observer, completing 40 years with the US Government and receiving the John Campanius award. During his lifetime, he helped organize the Cadiz Corporation, a reservoir company designed to help save agricultural water in the county. He also served as a director of the Lower Clearcreek Water Users Association and the Pratt and Ferris Ditch Company; served on boards of the Clearmont School District, the Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Board and on the Chamber of Commerce Agricultural Resource Development Committee; and he was a member of Famers Union, Farm Bureau, Wyoming Wool Growers, the Sheridan County Wool Pool and AARP. In 1980, he was picked as outstanding man in agriculture. After moving to Sheridan, he served as Chairman of the Woodland Hills Improvement District and helped get the road paved into the district. Junior was well known for his gardening abilities and raised produce to sell, give away and show at the county fair. He also enjoyed reading, bowling, and doing water filings and playing cards. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Mitchell, four children; Betty Mitchell of Sheridan, Bonnie Drake (Lester) of Buffalo and Arvada, Robert Mitchell (Christal) of Miles City, Montana, and Jessie Mitchell of North Carolina. He is also survived by five grandchildren, Jennifer and Levi Drake, Alexander, Brandon and Nicholas Mitchell. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Mary Jones. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, December 4 th, at 10:00 am at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Marty Rostad officiating. Inurnment to follow at Sheridan Municipal cemetery with Military honors with a reception to be held at the American Legion Club. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Senior Center, 211 Smith Street, Sheridan, WY 82801, or the donor's choice. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

LARRY LEE LEWIS
SEPTEMBER 11, 1951 - NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Former Sheridan resident, Larry Lee Lewis, 58, passed away Friday, November 20, 2009 at St. Charles Hospital in Bend, OR. Cremation has taken place. Born September 11, 1951 in Corydon, IA to Willa "Billie" and Eugene W. Lewis of Sheridan, Larry attended Sheridan schools graduating from Sheridan High School in 1969. Upon graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and trained at Ft. Bliss, Texas and was assigned to a Hawk Missile Unit. He was honorably discharged on February 7, 1973. Following his discharge he enlisted in the Wyoming National Guard. Larry married Mary Christine Bond of Sheridan in 1971. They have one son, David Anthony. The family later moved to Caldwell, ID. Larry attended Boise State University studying Forestry and Range Management. They later divorced. He married Linda Hager of Sisters, OR in 1990. They have two sons, James Weston and Kevin Cory Hager. He was an avid musician and played and sang in many bands throughout Central Oregon. Larry was employed by G. J. Construction for over 25 years where his craftsmanship helped create many homes in the Sisters area. He recently found his love of fishing and spent his free time enjoying the outdoors where his love of drawing was also rekindled. Larry was preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his wife Linda of Sisters; 3 sons, David Anthony Lewis of Seattle, WA; James Weston Lewis of Sisters; and Kevin Hager of Eugene, OR; his mother, Billie Lewis of Sheridan; one brother, Rick (Pat) of Silverton, OR; 2 sisters, Carol (Skip) Channel of Sheridan, WY; Janet (George) Buszkiewic of Sheridan, WY; his grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life took place in Sisters on Monday, November 23, 2009. Larry was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather, uncle and friend. He will be truly missed.

RICHARD EDMUNDS WRIGHT
DECEMBER 12, 1936 - NOVEMBER 29, 2009

Richard Edmunds Wright was born on December 12, 1936 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to William D. and Ida Wright. Richard died on November 29, 2009 at the age of 72. Mr. Wright is survived by daughter Sherrill of Newbury Park, CA, daughter Tina Finn (David) of Cocoa, FL, and son Richard (Tracy) of Melbourne, FL. Mr. Wright is also survived by grandchildren Bradley, Ryan, Nicholas and Krista, and great grandchild, Aaron. Dick always enjoyed seeing his nieces and nephews - Cathy, Kaelene, Mark, Grant, Gina, Vicki, Kristi and Karyn - at family dinners Richard Wright attended schools in Sheridan Wyoming and was employed as a sign builder for Frontier Neon in Sheridan during the glorious era of neon signs. He also worked in that industry for a time in Oklahoma. Dick loved having the latest in technology and also enjoyed computer games and CB radios. Woodcarving was a favorite pastime for Richard in later years. Dick enjoyed taking road trips to visit his children and grandchildren. Richard was preceded in death by his wife Lola and by his parents. His siblings Tom (Estella) Wright, Bill (Em) Wright and Mary Hamilton all of Sheridan survive him. Memorial Services will be Thursday, December 3, 2009, 10:00 a.m. at Kane Funeral Home with Reverend Doug Goodwin officiating. Memorials may benefit First Christian Church c/o Doug Goodwin at 102 S. Connor, or The Sheridan Senior Center c/o Carmen Rideout at 211 Smith St. Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Beatrice ‘Bea’ Ygnacia Guerrero

Clearmont native Beatrice “Bea” Ygnacia Guerrero, 65, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, in Portland, Ore. A celebration of life was Nov. 21 at Ross Hollywood Chapel in Portland. Born Aug. 15, 1944, in Clearmont to Ygnacia and Celso Guerrero, she was raised in Sheridan. She attended Sheridan College majoring in journalism. She moved in 1969 to Oregon, where she worked for the U.S. Forest Service retiring after 30 years as a dispatcher in 2001. Her life partner was Robert Ed Williams. Survivors include two sisters, Josie Vigil and Theresa Guerrero; six brothers, Arthur, Frank, Nick, Mike, Joaquin and Louie Guerrero; three stepchildren, Robert Jr., Lucinda and Trusley Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Patricia Lee Koch

Sheridan native Patricia Lee Koch, 80, died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2009, in Highlands Ranch, Colo. Memorial service is 2 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Doug Goodwin officiating. Burial will follow at Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born Sept. 21, 1929, in Sheridan to Earl and Valgene (Talbot) Hughes, she was raised and graduated from high school in Buffalo. She moved to Sheridan after graduation, where she met Orval Koch. They were married May 17, 1953. Mrs. Koch worked for the telephone company as an operator for 10 years. Following the birth of her second daughter, she stayed at home to raise her family. When their five daughters were older, she became a certified nursing assistant and worked six years for Eventide Nursing Home, then 17 years at Sheridan VA Medical Center until retirement in 1995. She enjoyed cooking, canning, the mountains, and spending time with family and friends. During her later years she battled kidney disease but was known to remain caring, loving and courageous without complaint.She was preceded in death by her husband; a sister, Jean Whitted of Illinois; a brother, Bill Hughes of Cheyenne; and a granddaughter. Survivors include three sisters, June Hale of Casper, Mary Lou Bernard of Douglas, and Phyllis Hepp of Buffalo; five children, Cheryl Romanjenko of Sheridan, Debbie Koch of Aurora, Colo., Susan Koch of Highlands Ranch, Linda Koch of Park City, Utah, and Amy Koch-Kobielusz of Highlands Ranch; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.Memorials may benefit the National Kidney Foundation, 30 E. 33rd St., New York City, NY 10016.

JOAN LUCAS DIXON
APRIL 7, 1923 - NOVEMBER 26, 2009

Joan Lucas Dixon, 86, died Thursday, November 26, 2009, in Westview Healthcare Center in Sheridan. Joan was born in Paoli, Pennsylvania on Midstream Farm, to Gerald Lucas and Adelaide Loughead. As a child she loved the horses and pets she had on the farm. Her love of animals stayed with her through her life, and she was always thrilled to provide a home to whatever stray or homeless pet came her way. As a young woman Joan spent three summers in Birney, Montana on a working dude ranch. That experience cemented her love of the west, and she developed a strong desire to one day make her home near the western mountains. Joan also loved the ocean and particularly enjoyed spending her summers in Maine on the Atlantic coast. As a young woman she also learned to ski at Mount Tremblant in Quebec, where she eventually obtained her certificate as a ski instructor. During World War II Joan nursed wounded veterans at Valley Forge. At the same time she obtained her pilot_s license with the ultimate aim of joining the Air Force. For a short time she was part of an adventurous group of civilian women pilots who shuttled warplanes for the Air Force; however her goal of joining the armed services was cut short when the war ended. After the war she married Morris Dixon, and as an avid horsewoman, she spent several years helping him train thoroughbred racehorses. Eventually they both gave in to their desire to live in the west. She and Morris bought Rapid Creek Ranch in Sheridan and they moved the family there in 1962. They raised registered Red Angus cattle on the ranch for many years. Joan spent many happy years teaching skiing at Antelope Butte ski area in the Big Horn Mountains. For a time she also taught honors literature and reading classes part-time at Holy Name School. She loved her home near the mountains, and continued to cherish her horses and pets until her death. She had a vibrant personality and loved working with people. She was also a skilled pianist and artist. She spent much of her time riding, gardening, reading, listening to music, and watching the wildlife surrounding her home. Survivors include her sister Barbara, her four children, Kathy Smiley, Daniel Dixon, Mark Dixon and Shawn Dixon, and four grandchildren. Memorials may benefit the Sheridan Animal Shelter. Private family services will be held at a later date. Kane funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Martha Sene

Martha Sene, 100, of Sheridan died Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2010, in Westview Health Care Center. Funeral service is 10 a.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul J. Cain officiating. Burial will be in the Elks section at Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Born Dec. 7, 1909, in Lehr, N.D., to Henry and Johanna (Muntd) Nathan, she grew up and attended schools in Kings Settlement, N.D. She married Vern Sene on Aug. 1, 1934, in Ellendale, N.D. They lived in North Dakota, Texas, Montana and California before settling in Sheridan around 1946. She worked 20 years for Dan's Ranchwear. Mrs. Sene enjoyed travel, knitting and crocheting. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and AARP. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1965, two sisters, and two brothers. Survivors include two sons, Marlin of Nogales, Ariz., and Royce of Emigrant, Mont.; four grandchildren; and one grandson. Memorials may benefit Immanuel Lutheran Church.

Tony Edelman

Tony Edelman, 71, owner of Pat's Hallmark in Sheridan, died Tuesday, Jan. 26, 2010, in his Gillette home. Visitation is 4-7 p.m. Thursday at Gillette Memorial Chapel. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Friday at Family Life Church in Gillette with Pastor Brad Powell of the Gillette Berean Church officiating. Burial will follow in Mount Pisgah cemetery. Born Oct. 24, 1938, to William H. and Coramay K. Edelman, he was a lifelong resident of Gillette. He graduated from Campbell County High School in 1956 and the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree in accounting. He served in the U.S. Army, stationed at White Sands, N.M. He married Patricia Helen Courtney of Wyoming, and the couple lived in White Sands. Upon discharge, they returned to Gillette. He opened Edelman Accounting and assisted in opening and operating KIML radio station and, with his wife, Pat's Card and Gift Store in Gillette. He also helped open Trademarx clothing store, Top of the Marx, and Cook's Nook in Gillette. Six years ago he purchased the Hallmark store in Sheridan, now Pat's Hallmark Store. He enjoyed spending time with family, gardening, coin collecting, travel, and time spent in Maui, Hawaii. He was preceded in death by a son, Anthony W. "Rone" Edelman Jr.; and a brother, William H. Edelman III. Survivors include his wife; one son, Bill Edelman of Gillette; two daughters, Cathy Moore of Arizona City, Ariz., and Karen Cook of Gillette; and seven grandchildren. Memorials may benefit Campbell County Memorial Hospital Diabetes Center. Condolences and donations may be sent c/o Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82718. Condolences can also be sent via the Internet to www.gillettememorialchapel.com.

John L. Madzia

John L. Madzia, 72, of Sheridan died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorial services are 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. A reception will follow at Best Western Sheridan Center. Born Dec. 17, 1937, at the family home in Monarch to Paul and Agnes (Bachlet) Madzia, he was one of six children. The family later moved to Acme. He completed high school and married Delores Marosok on Aug. 17, 1963. They had two daughters. They divorced after 23 years. He was interested in automobiles and enjoyed the various body styles and complexity of engines and parts. This led to a long history of employment with Cook Ford Sales as a mechanic until retirement. In his earlier years he enjoyed snowmobiling, racing and working on snow machines. The family would travel to nearby towns for competitive racing, and many weekends were spent in the Big Horn Mountains on pleasure rides. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, four-wheeling, dart ball and watching sports, particularly NASCAR and the NFL. He was an avid fan of the Dallas Cowboys. He enjoyed planning and growing a vegetable garden each year and sharing the produce with others. He also enjoyed family visits, picnic lunches and teaching his grandson how to fly-fish. He was preceded in death by a brother and two sisters. Survivors include two sisters, Agnes Legerski and Alice Warnke; two daughters, Linda Nunez and Kathy Madzia; and one grandson. Memorials may benefit Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming, Big Horn Basin Area, P.O. Box 2008, Cheyenne WY 82003-4693.

John G. Gleissner

John G. Gleissner, 67, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2010, at his residence. Visitation will be 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Graveside service will be 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Born June 3, 1942, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to John N. and Eva (Harnisfegher) Gleissner, he grew up in Brooklyn and Queens, N.Y., where he attended school. Mr. Gleissner served in the U.S. Marine Corps from January 1960 to January 1964. He married Valerie E. Walker on April 9, 1965, in Sacred Heart Church in New York. He worked 36 years for American Airlines in air freight. He was a member of American Legion, Eagles 4169, Elks Lodge, Big Horn Mountain Lodge 43 A.F. & A.M., and Kalif Shrine. He enjoyed golf, fishing, and travel. His wife preceded him in death. Bette Hess was his significant other. Survivors include a son, John Gleissner, of Bohemia, N.Y.; a daughter, Maureen Gleissner, of Pocatello, Idaho; three brothers, Robert Gleissner and Arthur Gleissner of New York and Fred Gleissner of Florida; and two sisters, Nancyann Bach and Marian O'Rourke, both of New York. Memorials may benefit Shrine Children's Travel Fund, P.O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.

Roberta 'Tex' Bulkley

Funeral services for Roberta "Tex" Bulkley, 76, of Arvada, who died Friday, Jan. 22, 2010, at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with burial in Willow Grove cemetery, Buffalo. Born Jan. 31, 1933, in Eden, Texas, to Robert and Mary (Goeke) Schlather, she spent her early years in Eden. At age 11, she moved with her mother to Denver and then to Johnson County. She graduated from Buffalo High School in 1948 and married Clifford Junior Bulkley on May 22, 1948, in Broadus, Mont. They lived and worked at area ranches in Johnson and Sheridan counties. In 1957 they moved to the Keystone Ranch north of Arvada. They continued ranching until 2002, when they moved to Gillette due to poor health. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Mike; and a granddaughter, Leah. Survivors include three daughters, Sharon Soule of Buffalo, Carol Bryson of Gillette, and Marcia Bundy of Gillette; two brothers, Charles Frank Schlather of San Angelo, Texas, and David White of North Carolina; seven grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, contributions may benefit Arvada Community Church in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams Ave., Buffalo, WY 82834.

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