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Dean Ray Fitzpatrick
Memorial services for Dean Ray Fitzpatrick, 56, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Saturday at United Pentecostal Church with the Rev. R.H. Robinson officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Fitzpatrick died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born Sept. 19, 1949, in Fountain Hill, Pa. He grew up and graduated from high school in Pennsylvania and attended college there. He served with the Air Force in Vietnam. After service, he lived in Pennsylvania and Rapid City before moving to Sheridan in 1979. He married
Teresa Scott on Nov. 12, 1980, in Sheridan. They divorced in 1991. He worked at several jobs in Sheridan. An avid race car fan, he enjoyed yard sales, camping and fishing, and spending time with his children. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother. Survivors include a son, Travis of Sheridan; a daughter, Karol Whisler of Sheridan; a sister; and one grandson.
Virginia Knoll Renschler
Part-time Sheridan resident Virginia Knoll Renschler, 90, of Arkansas County, Ark., died Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2005. A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Friday in Almyra (Ark.) cemetery with arrangements by Turpin Funeral Home of Stuttgart, Ark. Mrs. Renschler was born April 12, 1915, in Almyra to Metta and George Knoll. She was a former board member of First United Methodist Church and a Sunday school superintendent. In recent years she lived part of each year in Sheridan and owned a ranch here, according to her family. She was preceded in death by her husband, Adolph; a daughter, Bonnie; and a son, George. Survivors include two daughters, Ileene Watkins of Little Rock, Ark., and Loretta Fontenot of El Dorado, Ark.; a sister, Georgia Etta Jackson of Holly Grove, Ark.; eight grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Nature Conservancy, Ducks Unlimited, Grand Prairie Evangelical Methodist Church, Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie, or a recipient of the donor's choice.
Edna E. Schneider
Graveside services for Edna E. Schneider, 86, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Friday in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. Mike Dennis of the Christian Church in Gillette officiating. Arrangements are with Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home of Gillette. Mrs. Schneider died Monday, Dec. 26, 2005, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Gillette of natural causes. She was born Sept. 3, 1919, in Sheridan to David and Alice (Barker) Stevens. She grew up and was educated in Sheridan. She married
C. Wayne Schneider on Feb. 19, 1938, in Billings. They couple moved to Gillette, then to Fort Worth, Texas, in 1939. They returned to Gillette in 1944 and later moved to Sheridan. Mrs. Schneider was a homemaker and enjoyed needlework, crafts and gardening. She worked at the Sheridan College Library in later years. She was a lifetime member of Beta Sigma Phi. She was preceded in death by her husband; a granddaughter; a sister, Jennie Kusel; and a brother, David Bud Stevens. Survivors include a son, Terry of Gunnison, Colo.; a daughter, Judy Schneider-Birdie of Gillette; two brothers, R. Doland Stevens of Sweet Home, Ore., and Thomas R. Stevens of Vancouver, Wash.; two grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials and condolences may be sent to Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716 or via the Internet at www.stevensonandsons.com.
Harvey A. Scott Sr.
Funeral services for Harvey A. Scott Sr., 77, of Center, Neb., will be 10 a.m. Friday in United Pentecostal Church in Sheridan with the Rev. R.H. Robinson officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Scott died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at Lundberg Memorial Hospital in Creighton, Neb. He was father of Teresa Fitzpatrick of Sheridan. Mr. Scott was born Jan. 12, 1928, in Verdel, Neb., to Charles Harvey and Alta Mae (Mills) Scott. He grew up in Verdel and served in the U.S. Army from 1945 to 1946. After the service he returned to Verdel, where he farmed and did road construction. He married
Naomi F. Welch on Jan. 9, 1956, in Sheridan. The couple lived in various states while Mr. Scott operated heavy equipment for road construction and worked as an electrician. He retired in 1997 and moved to Center. He was a member of United Pentecostal Church in Norfolk, Neb., Creighton American Legion Post 0074 and Creighton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1151. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Floyd, Lloyd and Lawrence; and a sister, Violet Ebsen. Survivors include his wife; three other children, Neva Motacek of Elmendorf, Texas, Harvey Jr. of Denver and Elmer of Bend, Ore.; three sisters, Fern Wassenburger of Casper, Rose Ann Martin of Hebron, Neb., and Karen Fernau of Tule, Texas; four brothers, Earl of Minatare, Neb., Marvin of Niobrara, Neb., Lyle John of Lindy, Neb., and Gene of Creighton; eight grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Steve Cherni
Funeral services for Steve Cherni, 89, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Cherni died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2005, at Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born Jan. 7, 1916, in Acme to Joseph and Barbara (Hays) Cherni. He served in the 412th Air Service Squadron of the Army Air Corps during World War II, stationed near Calcutta, India. He was honorably discharged in April 1946. He enjoyed photography and working with livestock. He was preceded in death by five brothers, Andy, Joe, Mike, George and Leslie, and a sister, Elsie. Survivors include two brothers, Rudolph and William, both of Sheridan. Memorials may be made to Alzheimer's research in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Marie McManus
Funeral services for Marie McManus, 95, of Lander will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Lander. She was mother of B.W. Bernie McManus of Sheridan. Rosary will be recited at 7 tonight at Hudson's Funeral Home chapel. Visitation is 6-9 tonight. Burial will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Lander. Mrs. McManus died Thursday, Dec. 22, 2005, in Westward Heights Care Center. She was born April 18, 1910, to John and Mina (Bilcox) McOmie in South Pass City. Her parents died when she was 8, and she was adopted by relatives William and Mame Sherlock. She attended Lander schools, graduating with honors from Lander Valley High School in 1929. She was a cheerleader and member of the girls' basketball team. She attended Loretto Heights College in Denver and Greeley State College. She married
Bernard T. McManus on Oct. 5, 1937, in Lander. She played bridge, winning a championship event in Tucson, Ariz. She belonged to St. Ann's Altar and Rosary Society and the church choir. She enjoyed studying the history of South Pass City and rock hunting. She and her husband donated the land that is now McManus Park adjoining City Park and the sculpture in Centennial Park on Lander's Main Street. She was preceded in death by brothers Delbert and William McOmie and sisters Jeanette Dye, Clare Reznor and Ellen Green. In addition to her son, survivors include her husband; two daughters, Ann Carvalho of Kaneohe, Hawaii, and Mary K. Feezer of Moran, 10 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Ann's Altar & Rosary Society in care of Hudson's Funeral Home, 680 Mount Hope Drive, Lander, WY 82520.
Louis H. Hauber
Former Dayton resident Louis H. Hauber, 85, of Sundance died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2005, at the Belle Fourche (S.D.) Health Care Center. Funeral services were this morning at Hulett Civic Center with burial in Greenwood cemetery in Newcastle. Arrangements were with Fidler-Roberts and Isburg Funeral Chapel of Sundance. Mr. Hauber was born Aug. 15, 1920, on a ranch west of Hulett to Jake and Marie (Leutwein) Hauber. He was raised and educated in Crook County, graduating from Hulett High School in 1939. He spent six months in the Civilian Conservation Corps in Dayton. In February 1942, he went to work for Consolidated Aircraft in San Diego. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1944-46. He worked for Texaco in Moorcroft until 1952, when he went to work for Mountain States Telephone Co. He retired in 1973. He married
Bessie Dudley while in Moorcroft. He was a member of the Crook County Senior Center board of directors for nine years. He was also elected to the Silver Haired Legislature for Crook County for two terms. He was preceded in death by his wife and three brothers, Edwin, Leslie and Julius. Survivors include a sister, Alice Roberts of Billings.
Helen Cherni
Helen Cherni, 84, of Sheridan died Friday, Dec. 23, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Mrs. Cherni was born May 10, 1921, in Monarch to Paul and Agnes Madzia. She married
Joseph Cherni Jr. on Nov. 3, 1944, in Sheridan. She enjoyed gardening, growing flowers, sewing, baking, collecting teacups, travel, being in the mountains and fishing. She was preceded in death by her husband and a son, Joseph Cherni III. Survivors include two daughters, Barbara and Liz Cherni, both of Sheridan; a brother, John Madzia of Sheridan; two sisters, Agnes Legerski and Alice Warnke, both of Sheridan; and a grandson. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Andrew `Smokey' Pilch
Andrew Smokey Pilch, 81, of Sheridan died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at his residence. Services will be later with arrangements by Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Pilch was born Aug. 17, 1924, in Monarch to Samuel and Mary Victoria (Pijanosky) Pilch. He grew up in Sheridan County and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After service, he returned to Sheridan. He married
Marjorie Jensen on April 17, 1945, in Hardin, Mont. He worked at the Rice Ranch for many years, then at Beckton Stock Farm and, later, Wyoming Sawmills until he retired. Mrs. Pilch died in 1999. Mr. Pilch was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. He enjoyed bingo, fishing, camping in the mountains and being with his family. Survivors include a son, Andrew, of Great Falls, Mont.; three daughters, Linda Cox of Wyarno, Sherry Bonner of Billings and Joan Cox of Draper, Utah; a brother, Walter Bud Pilch of Ranchester; a sister, Bernice Mincher of Hardin; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan High School Rodeo Team in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Michael Howard Curtis
Michael Howard Curtis, 49, of Story died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2005, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Miller officiating. Burial will be in Quiet Rest cemetery near Story. Mr. Curtis was born Oct. 7, 1956, in Casper to David and Ruth (Fortenberry) Curtis. He grew up in Casper and Illinois and graduated from Joliet Township (Ill.) High School. He served four years in the Air Force. He married
Lisa Marie Leslie on Aug. 22, 1975, in Las Vegas. They moved to Story in 1979. Mr. Curtis worked as an electrician for several contractors, including Modern Electric. He became a master electrician. He operated Courtesy Electric in Story from 1991-97. He then did CAD drawing for electrical designs of computer furniture. He was a member of the Christopher Reeves Foundation and had been a volunteer with the Story Fire Department. He had been a member of the Masonic Lodge, Kalif Shrine, York Rite and Knights Templar. He enjoyed music, reading, playing guitar, fly-fishing and the movies. He was proceeded in death by his mother. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Michael of Sheridan and Theodore of Denver; a daughter, Jessica Buckingham of Story; his father of Texas; two brothers, David of California and Daniel of Colorado; a sister, Kelly Garman of Joliet; and two granddaughters. Memorials may be made to the Christopher Reeves Foundation in care of Karen Green, First Interstate Bank, P.O. Box 2007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lena Springer-Sundberg
Memorial services for Lena Springer-Sundberg, 97, will be at St. Peter's Episcopal Church at a later date. Mrs. Springer-Sundberg died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2005, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. She was born Oct. 14, 1908 in Jefferson, Mo., to Isaac and Laura (Troxel) Dowell. She attended teachers college in Maryville, Mo., where she taught for a few years. She married
William Springer in 1929 in Bethany, Mo. They later moved to Buffalo, then to Meade Creek. Mr. Springer died in 1967. Mrs. Springer later married
George Sundberg in Reno, Nev., and they lived in Redding, Calif., until 1990, when they moved to Sheridan. Mr. Sundberg died in 1996. Mrs. Springer-Sundberg was past queen of Daughters of the Nile and a member of Does, Banner Women's Club and Big Horn Historical Society. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and playing the piano. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by two brothers and a sister. Survivors include two sons, Dan Springer and Dick Springer, both of Sheridan; a daughter, Monna Monk of Buffalo; a brother, Irvin Dowell of Chillicothe, Mo.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Jean Rosendahl
Funeral services for Jean Rosendahl, 75, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. John Jackson officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Rosendahl died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, in Deaconess Hospital in Billings. She was born Nov. 30, 1930, in Rapid City to Albert and Dorothy (Mollenbrink) Hansen. The family moved to Sheridan when she was a child. She grew up and graduated from Sheridan High School. She married
Thomas Rosendahl on Aug. 16, 1948, in Wheatland. They lived in Sheridan until 1954, when they moved to Great Falls, Mont. Mr. Rosendahl died in 1984, and Mrs. Rosendahl returned to Sheridan in 1989. She was an avid Atlanta Braves baseball fan and member of Sunrise Assembly of God Church. She enjoyed being with her family. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Robert. Survivors include two sons, Michael of Murchison, Texas, and Mark of Bloomington, Minn.; a daughter, Kathy Kinsey of Poestenkill, N.Y.; a sister, Linda Baker of El Paso, Texas; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sunrise Assembly of God Church, 570 Marion St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Charlotte Viola Stoldt
Charlotte Viola Stoldt, 44, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2005, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. At her request, cremation has taken place, and a private family service will be later. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Stoldt was born Sept. 26, 1961, in Odessa, Texas, to Don and Evelyn (Rettinghouse) Miller. She grew up and attended schools in Riverton and graduated from Riverton High School. She married
Glen R. Stoldt on May 9, 1991, in Riverton. She was a housewife and mother. She enjoyed collecting bears, making dream-catchers and spending time with family and friends. She was preceded in death by her father, a son and three sisters. Survivors include her husband; a son, Rueben Wentz of Casper; two daughters, Tabitha Bougie and Amanda Stoldt, both of Sheridan; a brother; two sisters; and seven grandchildren.
Marion H. Cherni
Mass of Christian Burial for Marion H. Cherni, 88, of Ranchester will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Burial will be in the Elks section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Cherni died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2005, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born May 9, 1917, in Chicago to William and Lillian (Walsh) Hoyne. She graduated from Providence High School in Chicago and received teaching credentials from Chicago Normal. She received her baccalaureate from Northwestern College in Evanston, Ill., and did postgraduate work at the University of Illinois. She married
Andrew Cherni on Feb. 22, 1949, in Oak Park, Ill. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two daughters, Dr. Rita Cherni-Smith of Ranchester and Dr. Judith Cherni of Kalamazoo, Mich.; two sons, Mark of Sheridan and Dr. Matthew of Ranchester; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Edmund's CCD Fund, Tongue River Elementary Library Fund, or Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Kay Roush, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Lucille Augusta (Kersting) Auda
Lucille Augusta (Kersting) Auda, 88, of Story died Monday, Dec. 12, 2005, at Westview Health Care Center in Sheridan, according to her family. At her request, cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Mrs. Auda was born Nov. 15, 1917, in Munden, Kan., to William and Amelia Kersting. The family moved to Sheridan when she was a child, and she attended multiple one-room schools in the area, as her parents worked on several ranches. She was a 1937 graduate of Sheridan High School and worked for The Sheridan Press. She married
Alexander Andrew Auda on Aug. 4, 1937, at Holy Name Catholic Church in Sheridan. They lived in Sheridan for several years before moving to California. Mr. Auda died in 1986. Mrs. Auda moved to Story in 2002 to be with her daughter and son-in-law. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her son and one granddaughter. Survivors include two daughters, Margaret Grady of Story and Nancy Jones of Charlotte, N.C.; six grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Senior Citizens Center.
James W. Byrd
James W. Byrd, 80, of Cheyenne died Monday, Dec. 5, 2005, in Cheyenne. He was father of Wyoming National Guard Lt. Col. Robert C. Byrd of Sheridan. Vigil for Mr. Byrd was Tuesday at St. Mary's Cathedral in Cheyenne. Memorial Mass was this morning at St. Mary's Cathedral, with military honors by the American Legion Honor Guard. Local notification was through Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Byrd was born Oct. 22, 1925, in Newark, N.J., to Clarence and Elizabeth Byrd. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European Theater and was recalled to active duty during the Korean conflict. He married
Harriet Elizabeth Rhone on Aug. 8, 1947, while stationed at Fort Francis E. Warren. The couple made their home in Cheyenne, and Mr. Byrd joined the Cheyenne Police Department in June 1949. He became a detective in 1957 and worked his way up the ranks until January 1966, when he was appointed chief of police. He held that office until 1974, when he retired. From 1983 until 1988, he was undersheriff of Laramie County. He was appointed by Gov. Ed Herschler as director of the Wyoming Office of Highway Safety from April 1975 to July 1977. He served as a U.S. marshal for Wyoming from July 1977 until January 1982. He was a member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, the Wyoming Peace Officers Association, Wyoming Chiefs Association, Wyoming Advisory Committee of the Small Business Administration, the Governor's Planning Board on Criminal Investigation in Wyoming, and a staff member and director of the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy. He attended the 84th session of the FBI National Academy in Washington, D.C., in 1969 and the FBI Community Relations Program in 1973 at Quantico, Va. He was past president of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the FBI National Academy. Mr. Byrd was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral and served on the Parish Advisory Council, a past member of the Wyoming Diocesan Advisory Council to the Bishop, and served four years on the National Council of Catholic Bishops in Washington, D.C. He was a 52-year member of Knights of Columbus and held several positions in that organization. He was a member of the Frontier Lodge of the Elks Club of Wyoming, Cheyenne Vocations Club, American Legion Post 83, Kiwanis International Rocky Mountain District 13, Veterans of Foreign Wars and past president of the Wyoming chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. He was American Legion Post 83's Lawman of the Year in 1968 and received the VFW Outstanding Lawman of the Year award. He was a member of the Cheyenne Frontier Days security committee for 23 years. He was preceded in death by brothers Buddy, Walter, William and John. Survivors include his wife; another son, James W. Byrd II of White Bear Lake, Minn.; a daughter, Linda C. Byrd-Hsieh of Cheyenne; three sisters, Anna Crumidy, Catherine Brown and Carolyn Benton; a brother, Joseph of Newark; and six grandchildren.
