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Walter Donald Key
Clearmont native Walter Donald Key, 76, of Gillette died Saturday, Oct. 21, 2006, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. today in Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo with the Rev. Tom Saur officiating. Arrangements are with Adams Funeral Home of Buffalo. Mr. Key was born Oct. 11, 1930, in Clearmont to Clyde and Cora Key. He grew up and was educated in Clearmont. He worked as a ranch hand until 1952, when he joined the military. He served until 1954 and was a Korean War veteran. He married
Bernice Austin in March 1955. They resided in Clearmont and Kaycee, where Mr. Key worked as a ranch hand and in the oil fields. He moved to Gillette in 1970. He enjoyed ranching, hunting, playing cards, and being with friends. When he was younger, he participated in rodeo. He was preceded in death by a son, Kevin, and two brothers, Jimmie and George S. Shorty. Survivors include a son, Melvin, of Enid, Okla.; two daughters, Debbie Campbell of Seiling, Okla., and Delva Nebhut of Vici, Okla.; five sisters, Stella Brook of Kaycee, Mary Jo Foreman of Bozeman, Mont., Dorothy Key of California and Diane Done and Katherine Walker, both of Casper; 13 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Hoof Prints of the Past Museum in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Judy Ann Malloy Wilcox
Former Sheridan resident Judy Ann Malloy Wilcox, 61, of Carson, N.D., died Monday, Oct. 16, 2006, at St. Alexius Medical Center in Bismarck, N.D., following a yearlong battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's Lutheran Church in Carson with the Rev. Dale Carmen officiating. Arrangements are with Evanson-Jensen Funeral Home in Elgin, N.D. A visitation will be noon-8 p.m. Sunday at the Blas'-Wetzel-Strauser Funeral Home in Curtis, Neb. Burial will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Arbor cemetery in Stockville, Neb., with the Rev. Kevin Burkhardt officiating. Mrs. Wilcox was born April 30, 1945, in Wichita, Kan., to Richard and Audrey (Cole) Malloy. The family moved to Stockville, Neb., returning to Wichita in 1954. In 1958, the family moved to Sidney, Neb., where Mrs. Wilcox graduated from high school. She moved to Casper, where she worked for a telephone company. She married
Donald G. Wilcox on Dec. 1, 1969, in Casper. The family later lived in Riverton and Billings before moving to Sheridan in 1990, where they operated a construction business. They retired in 2001 and purchased a ranch near Carson. Mrs. Wilcox enjoyed sewing, baking, interior decorating, and setting up and displaying her Christmas village collection. In 2004, she set up her village in a vacant building in Elgin and opened it to the public. She was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. Survivors include her husband; four daughters, Torie Hutchins of Bismarck, Shanel Shanahan of Cheyenne, Tracie Pyle of Casper and Brenda Haskett of Sheridan; a brother, Michael Malloy of Sheridan; a sister, Diane Crapson-Raggio of Dallas; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandson. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Ronald McDonald House. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.evansonjensenfuneralhome.com.
Leslie B. Pafford
Leslie B. Pafford, 49, of Sheridan died Friday, Oct. 13, 2006, of a heart attack. Funeral services will be later in Texas. Local arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Pafford was born Jan. 21, 1957, in Amory, Miss., to Henry and Mazel (McDaniel) Pafford. He grew up and attended schools in Mississippi. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married
Lily Roane in 1976 in Houston. They divorced. He worked as a machinist and truck driver in Houston. He married
Robbie Pierce in Houston in 1985. They separated. Mr. Pafford came to Sheridan in 2005. He was companion of the late Debra Taylor. He was preceded in death by a brother, Linden. Survivors include three sons, Michael Seely, Robert Balerio and Christopher Edwards, all of Texas; three daughters, D'Anna Seely of Biloxi, Miss., Casandra Balerio of Crosby, Texas, and Christina Seely of Houston; his father of Leesville, La.; his mother of Evans, La.; a brother, William of Evans; and eight grandchildren.
Barbara Mroz
Barbara Mroz, 72, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006, at Sheridan Manor. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Mroz was born Oct. 8, 1934, in Milwaukee to Gerald and Esther Daum. She married
James Mroz in 1976 in Silver City, N.M. She was a seamstress and doll maker. Survivors include her husband; a son, Erik Tesch of Arizona; a daughter, Jennifer Westin of Wisconsin; and two grandchildren.
Leila Beth Wilson
A celebration of life for Leila Beth Wilson, 92, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Thursday at First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Wilson died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, at Westview Health Care Center. She was born Oct. 28, 1913, in Jackson, Minn., to the Rev. A.M. and Mabel (Wilkinson) Folk. She graduated from Welcome (Minn.) High School in 1931. She worked at the Buttrey's Food stores in Minnesota. She married
Robert "Bob" Wilson on July 5, 1942, in the Methodist Church in Fairmont, Minn. They moved to Billings, then to Miles City, Mont., before coming to Sheridan in 1949. Mrs. Wilson was employed at Eileen's Dress Shop in Sheridan, then was hired as a bookkeeper at Mossholder's, a job she held for 25 years. She and Mr. Wilson designed and built their home on Big Horn Avenue in 1959. They were instrumental in organizing "Carol Avenue, " an annual display of handmade Christmas decorations. Mrs. Wilson enjoyed growing roses and other flowers, including an orchid which she brought from Hawaii. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church and was Presbyterian Women moderator in 1980 and 1981. She received an honorary membership in Program Agency of Presbyterian Church USA in 1987, was treasurer of the Presbyterian Circle 2 organization, and was instrumental in helping plan the kitchen when the new Presbyterian Church was built. She cared for plants in the church for many years. She was also a member of PEO Chapter AB and served as president of the Fine Arts Club. She and Mr. Wilson organized and led the Wyoming Wayfarers for 25 years. She was preceded in death by a brother, Harold Folk. Survivors include her husband and two sisters, Helen Peterson of Lamberton, Minn., and Marin Headley of Emmetsburg, Iowa. Memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church.
Byron George Nelson
BUFFALO - Byron George Nelson, 85, of Buffalo died Sunday, Oct. 8, 2006. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Thursday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with the Rev. Hugo Blotsky as celebrant. A vigil will be held and the rosary recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Wednesday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with military graveside rites by the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Memorials may be made to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church or St. Joseph's Children's Home in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Janet Margaret Wherry Martin
Janet Margaret Wherry Martin, 90, of Sheridan died Sunday, Sept. 24, 2006, at her residence. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Mrs. Martin was born July 13, 1916, in Sheridan. She taught piano in Birmingham, Mich., before retiring and returning to Sheridan. She also was a concert pianist, author of a progressive series of piano instruction books, composer, horsewoman, fused glass artist, home designer and gourmet cook. Memorials may be made to the music program of her longtime friend and former student Cecilia Winter, El Instituto de Organos Hist'ricos de Oaxaca, c/o Westfield Center, 112 E. Pike St., PMB 1389, Seattle, WA 98122-3934.
William Barnhart
William Barnhart, 83, of Banner died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at his residence on Upper Prairie Dog Road. Cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be 3 p.m. Oct. 21 at First Congregational Church under direction of Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter, or the Nature Conservancy of Ten Sleep in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Bob Mahoney
Former Sheridan resident Bob Mahoney, 69, of Buffalo died Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, in the Billings Clinic following a 10-month battle with cancer. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Revs. Bob McHenry and Tom Saur officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. today and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery, Buffalo, with graveside services. Mr. Mahoney was born March 11, 1937, in Buffalo to Frances Mae and W. Woodson Mahoney. He attended school in Buffalo and was a 1955 graduate of Johnson County High School. He worked in the grocery business from age 14 until 1999, when he retired. He married
Carole S. Vogel on June 11, 1956. They moved to Sheridan, then to Greybull and Glendive, Mont., before returning to Buffalo in 1961. They began a ministorage business in 1994. Mr. Mahoney enjoyed the mountains, wildlife, camping, fishing, dancing, travel and talking with people. He was a member of Kiwanis, Toastmasters, Johnson County Youth Camp committee, and the Buffalo Volunteer Fire Department. He was preceded in death by a brother, Duane. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Bob of Helena, Mont., and Chuck of Manhattan, Mont.; a sister, Elizabeth Mae Hobbs of Evansville; two brothers, Bryan of Eureka, Nev., and Chad of Ogden, Utah.; and five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bob Mahoney Community Children's Christmas Gift Fund in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Elbert Maloney
Elbert Maloney, 79, of Sheridan died Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Maloney was born July 11, 1927, in Marshall, Ill., to James and Iva (Horsley) Maloney. He married
Dorothy Horsley on Feb. 23, 1946, in Terre Haute, Ind. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping and cooking. He was a member of the Moose Lodge. He was preceded in death by a son, John Lee. Survivors include his wife, of Sheridan; two other sons, Tim of Sheridan and Ronald of Colony, Okla.; two daughters, Cheryl Campbell of Sheridan and Deana Campbell; 11 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren. Memorials to help defray funeral expenses may be made to Kane Funeral Home, 689 Meridian, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Frances Mae Mahoney
Frances Mae Mahoney, 91, of Buffalo died Thursday, Oct. 5, 2006, in the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. She was sister of Tolbert Schrater of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Saur, the Rev. Alan Schaberg and the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services. Mrs. Mahoney was born June 11, 1915, on Johnson Creek northwest of Buffalo to Frank and Lucina Schrater. She grew up on the family homestead and attended Johnson Creek School. She was a 1933 graduate of Johnson County High School. After high school, she drove a school bus for three years. She married
William Woodson Mahoney on Aug16, 1936, in Buffalo. They made their home in Buffalo. Mrs. Mahoney was a homemaker for several years before taking a job at the Table Supply IGA. She later worked for the Buffalo Grocery and the Wyoming Crippled Children's Society. Mr. Mahoney died in October 1972. Mrs. Mahoney had been a resident of the Amie Holt Care Center since 2003. She was a charter member of the Grace Fellowship Church and was later a member of the Assembly of God Church then, for the past 10 years, the Buffalo Wesleyan Church. She was a member of Friends of the Library and the Johnson/Sheridan Pioneer Association. She was an avid fisherman and letter writer. She enjoyed spending time with her family, and riding horses. She was a Wyoming Cowboys fan and supported local sporting events. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Duane; a brother, Robert Schrater; and a sister, Billie Ross. Other survivors include a daughter, Betty Hobbs of Evansville; three sons, Bob of Buffalo, Bryan of Eureka, Nev., and Chad; 12 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Buffalo Senior Center or the Wesleyan Church Building Fund in care of the Adams Funeral Home.
Steve Thompson
Former Sheridan resident Steve Thompson, 54, of Seattle died Monday, Sept. 25, 2006, in Seattle. A memorial service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday in the Parish Hall of St. Peter's Episcopal Church. Mr. Thompson was born May 29, 1952, in Buffalo to Victor H. and Clarice Thompson. He attended Sheridan High School and graduated in 1970. Survivors include his wife, Brenda; four children, Wesley, Cory, Kelly and Rachael; a brother, Vince; and a sister, Vicki.
Emme F. Hanshaw
A Christian wake service for Emme F. Hanshaw, 96, of Sheridan will be 7 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Holy Name Catholic Church with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Mrs. Hanshaw died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, at her residence. She was born Feb. 18, 1910, in Great Falls, Mont., to John and Pauline (Lousin) Gnidic. She married
H. Joseph Lind in 1927 in Butte, Mont. He died in 1961. Mrs. Hanshaw was a certified dental assistant and worked for private dentists in Butte and Seattle and for the University of Washington Dental School. She married
Arthur Hanshaw in 1980 in Sun City, Ariz. He died in 1993. Mrs. Hanshaw enjoyed traveling, crafts, dancing, hosting parties and cooking. She was a volunteer at Bozwell Hospital in Sun City. She moved to Sheridan in 2004 and participated in the Council of Catholic Women and St. Joseph's Circle. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by a stepson, Bruce Hanshaw, and a brother, Albert Gnidic. Survivors include two daughters, Sister Jean Lind of Sheridan and Shirley Roberts of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a son, Robert Lind of Sacramento, Calif.; six grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Holy Name School, Sheridan County Fulmer Public Library, or Sheridan Senior Citizens Center in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
James Andrew Carl
Former Sheridan resident James Andrew Carl, 81, of Arkansas died Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006, in St. John's Hospital in Berryville, Ark. He was born March 30, 1925, in Sherman, Texas, to John A. Carl and Florence M. Wisdom. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps. He worked in oil fields and as a water-well driller and truck driver. He was preceded in death by a sister, Thelma Mae Roselo, and his first wife, Mary Inez Nelson. Survivors include his wife, Melinda Thacker Carl; four daughters, Shirley Kimmel and Vera Heide, both of Sheridan, and Crystal Martin and Lavern Hedges, both of Marble, Ark.; five sons, James Richard Carl and Jerry Arthur Carl, both of Greeley, Colo., Ronny Lee Carl of Jessieville, Ark., Rocky Lane Claude Carl of Calion, Ark., and Allen Ray Taylor of Mountain Pine, Ark.; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Olga A. Walker
Graveside services for Olga A. Walker, 94, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Friday in Sheridan Memorial cemetery with the Rev. Ron Stolcis officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mrs. Walker died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born Feb. 8, 1912, in Hochst, Austria, to Heinrich and Emma (Schneider) Gerer. The family came to the United States in 1927. Mrs. Walker won a marathon from Sheridan to Buffalo in the ladies' category. She worked for Oliver Wallop Sr. before moving to Oregon. She married
Ralph Walker in 1932 in Dallas, Ore. They moved to Sheridan in 1945, and Mrs. Walker worked for the Padlock Ranch as a cook. She later ran the restaurant at Sheridan Livestock for five and a half years, then worked for a short time at Bear Lodge. She was an avid bingo player and enjoyed fishing, crocheting, knitting and playing cards. She was a member of Homemakers Circle. She was preceded in death by her husband; a daughter, Darlene Hartman; three sisters, Paula Cass, Stefania Fox and Lina Blankenburg; and a brother, Bruno Gerer. Survivors include two sons, Tom of Sheridan and Jim of Arizona; seven grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Albert Carl Hendrickson
Funeral services for Albert Carl Hendrickson, 46, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Dan Hendrickson officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Hendrickson died Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2006, in St. Vincent's Hospital in Billings after a short battle with leukemia. He was born July 30, 1960, in Sheridan to Carl and Helen (Mooney) Hendrickson. He owned and operated Castle Coffee here. He received his master's degree in computer science from the University of Wyoming. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, operating all-terrain vehicles, computers and football, especially Wyoming Cowboy games. He also enjoyed spending time with his nieces and pets. His father died in July 1991. Survivors include his mother of Sheridan; two sisters, Connie Gardner of Columbus, Mont., and Tannis Walker of Sheridan; and a brother, Dan of Lancaster, Pa. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter or Wyoming Cares in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Steven Allen Toner
Steven Allen 'Scoob' Toner, 53, of Sheridan died Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Visitation will be 2-4 p.m. Saturday with cremation to follow. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Dog & Cat Shelter in care of Tara Keep, First Federal Savings Bank, P.O. Box 6007, Sheridan, WY 82801.
