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Pete Deliramich
Memorial services for Pete Deliramich, 82, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with Al Badgett officiating. Mr. Deliramich died Monday, Feb. 26, 2007, in Sheridan. Cremation has taken place. Burial of cremains will be in Sheridan Masonic 43 cemetery with military honors following memorial services. Mr. Deliramich was born July 7, 1924, in Gebo to Dan and Mary (Stetz) Deliramich. He served in the Navy from 1942 until 1945, when he was honorably discharged. He married
Erma Jean Carr on Feb. 20, 1953, in Sheridan. He was involved in Webb Wright baseball, umpiring Little League and American Legion games. He also was involved in Boys State, worked the bullpen for YMCA swimming, was a member and past commander of American Legion Post 7 and a past American Legion department commander, and member of Kalif Shrine Oriental Band and the Elks Lodge. He retired from the Sheridan VA Medical Center after working many years as a pipe fitter/plumber. He was preceded in death by his wife. Survivors include two sons, Dan of Buffalo and Andy of Gillette; a daughter, Kathi of Billings; and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Legion Post 7 Baseball Program, 137 N. Brooks St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Mary Jane Melton
Former Sheridan resident Mary Jane Melton, 80, of Casper died April 26, 2007, in Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper of cancer. A celebration of her life was held by her children, and burial will be in Sheridan next to her husband. Arrangements are with Bustard Funeral Home of Casper. She was born March 14, 1927, in Sidney, Mont., to Bert and Bertha (Thornton) LeSueur. She grew up on the family's farm and attended schools in Sidney. After graduating from high school, she attended college in Billings. She married
James Russell Melton on Jan. 7, 1949. She worked as a bookkeeper, taxi driver, waitress, seamstress, machine operator and caregiver. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, cooking and being with her children. In addition to Sheridan and Casper, she had lived in Billings, Forsyth and Glendive, Mont.; Gillette; Alliance and Bridgeport, Neb.; and Boyd and Decatur, Texas. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a brother, Jack, and a granddaughter. Survivors include three sons, William, James and Gary; a daughter, Deborah Goudie; two sisters, Esther and Elsie; a brother, Herbert; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
Robert Lee Schmidgall
Robert Lee Schmidgall, 64, of Story died April 27, 2007, in Billings Clinic. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday in Mackinaw Township (Ill.) cemetery. Arrangements are with Haensel Funeral Home of Mackinaw. Mr. Schmidgall was born March 28, 1943, in Mackinaw to William and Cleona Ackerly Schmidgall. He earned a Ph.D. in chemistry from Indiana University and was a chemistry professor at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Ark., for 31 years. He retired in 2001. He married
Judy Robins. He was preceded in death by a brother, Don, and a sister, Betty. Survivors include his wife. Memorials may be made to the National Kidney Foundation or a charity of the donor's choice.
Kenneth R. Pederson
Kenneth R. Pederson, 67, of Sheridan died April 27, 2007, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Wednesday at Kane Funeral Home. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at Grace Baptist Church with the Rev. Sherm Weberg officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery.
Rita Deur
Memorial services for Rita Deur, 92, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Peter James Mwaura officiating. Burial of cremains will follow in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Deur died April 26, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. She was born Sept. 7, 1914, in Philadelphia to Thomas and Vera Arnold. She married
Joseph Deur on Jan. 8, 1938. They lived in New York, Florida and Arizona as well as Wyoming. Mr. Deur preceded her in death. Survivors include a sister, Edith Sherman. Memorials may be made to the Sheridan Dog and Cat Shelter, 84 East Ridge Road, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Harley F. 'Shorty' Smith
Graveside memorial services for Harley F. "Shorty" Smith, 91, of Story will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with officers of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Smith died April 25, 2007, in Johnson County Healthcare Center. He was born April 19, 1916, in Story to Barney C. and Frances (Leitner) Smith. He grew up and attended school in Story and worked on his father's ranch. He was a bartender at Kelley's Bar in Story before joining the Army at the start of World War II. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands at Dutch Harbor and in Europe. He joined the civil service after the war, working at the North Island Naval Station at San Diego for 28 years, until he retired in 1973. He returned to Story and tended bar at the Wagon Box. He was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520, a past member of Eagles Lodge 186 and enjoyed hunting, fishing, playing cards at the Elks Lodge and dancing. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, in 1989; a daughter; eight brothers; and one sister. Survivors include a stepson, Mike Matto of Buffalo; a stepdaughter, Marilyn Potts of Buffalo; and numerous step-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Elks cemetery Fund, 45 W. Brundage St., Sheridan, WY 82801 or to the Susie Bowling Lawrence Hospice, 497 W. Lott, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Erman Ernest Hladky
Memorial services for Erman Ernest Hladky, 104, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Monday in Mount Pisgah cemetery Chapel in Gillette with the Rev. Martin Crump officiating. Burial will be in Mount Pisgah cemetery under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home of Sheridan. Mr. Hladkey died April 23, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. He was born Sept. 4, 1902, in Delia, Kan., to Edward E. and Albina Macha Hladkey. He attended rural schools in Kansas. He worked on the family farm until he was 19, when he boarded a freight train and rode to Wyoming. He worked for ranchers in the Moorcroft area and spent a season hauling sugar beets in Hardin, Mont. He returned to Kansas one year for winter work before returning to Wyoming. He married
Lulu Marie Gibson on June 9, 1927, in Hardin. The family owned a farm north of Gillette until 1981, when Mr. Hladky retired and moved to Sheridan. He worked as a carpenter and construction worker. He enjoyed ranch work, attending farm sales, fishing and playing cards. He was a member of the Elks Lodge. He lived in his own home with the help of neighbors Walline and Marvin Johnson until two months before his 104th birthday, when he moved to Sheridan Manor. He was honored as Sheridan County's oldest citizen on his 103rd birthday. He was preceded in death by his wife; an infant daughter, Audrey; a son, Clifford; nine brothers; and two sisters. Survivors include two sons, Spike of Gillette and Bob of Lusk; seven grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a recipient of the donor's choice in care of Spike Hladky, 5 Sunrise Lane, Gillette, WY 82716.
Tony M. Knezovich
Tony M. Knezovich, 81, of Rock Springs died April 22, 2007, at his residence after a long illness. He was father of Steven L. Knezovich of Sheridan. Mass of Christian Burial will be 1 p.m. Friday at Saint Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Carl Beavers as celebrant. Parish rosary will be recited at 5 p.m. today at the church. Visitation will be 4-6 p.m. today and one hour before service time Friday at the church. Military graveside rites will be Friday in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Mr. Knezovich was born June 9, 1925, in Rock Springs to Marco and Francis Tomlanovich Knezovich. He attended school in Superior and was a 1943 graduate of Superior High School. He married
Olga S. Franklin on June 30, 1951, in Rock Springs. A World War II veteran, he served in the U.S. Army from 1943-46. He was a plant operator for D & D Converters at the Quealy Coke Plant for more than 20 years until his retirement in 1992. He was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community and the PAD Poker Room. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, horseshoes, playing cards and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Marion and Pete; and three sisters, Josephine Morris, Mary Nosich and Ann Knezovich. Survivors include his wife; three other sons, Anthony M., Gregory A. and Paul D., all of Rock Springs; a daughter, Linda S. Jones of Rock Springs; two sisters, Hellen Mattinson of Rock Springs and Anne Moyer of Leadville, Colo.; 14 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Tony Knezovich Memorial Fund, to benefit a very ill granddaughter, in care of North Side State Bank, P.O. Box 820, Rock Springs, WY 82902.
Robert L. Reed
Funeral services for Robert L. Reed, 53, of Sheridan will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Goodwin officiating. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Reed died April 24, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Memorials may be made to Robert L. Reed Memorial Garden in care of First Christian Church, 102 S. Connor St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Ronald Vogt
Ronald Vogt, 60, of Sheridan died April 23, 2007, at his residence. Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Vogt was born Oct. 10, 1946, in Russell, Kan., to Allan and Loretta (Gaskill) Vogt. He graduated from Central High School in Aurora, Colo. He married
Gwen Moore on Feb. 10, 1988, in Manzanillo, Mexico. He was employed at Abbey Carpet. He enjoyed hunting, working on cars, fishing and the company of his Labrador retrievers, Raven and Tia. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Shalimar Jarrell of Denver; two sons, Corbin and Talbot, both of Denver; a sister, Debra Bullard of Lakewood, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Memorials may be made to Hospice of the Big Horns, 1401 W. Fifth St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Harold E. 'Red' Harnish Sr.
Memorial services for Harold E. "Red" Harnish Sr., 93, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Bethesda Worship Center with Pastor Scott Lee officiating. Arrange-ments are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Harnish died April 20, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. He was born Feb. 6, 1914, in Speer to George and Addie (Baker) Harnish. He married
Ruth W. Mitchell on Jan. 26, 1938, in Clearmont. They later lived in Queen Valley, Ariz., before moving to Sheridan in 1997. Mrs. Harnish died April 1, 2002. Mr. Harnish was a rancher and farmer and retired in 1977 as an assistant manager for Safeway. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and sightseeing. He also was an avid bowler and took up golf after retirement. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Leroy and George. Survivors include four sons, Harold E. Jr., Bernard, Kerry and Bill; a sister, Louella Worthington; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Bethesda Worship Center, 1100 Big Horn Ave., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Michael J. Gandy
BUFFALO - Michael J. Gandy, 49, of Anaheim, Calif., died April 18, 2007, from injuries he received from a falling tree. He was the son of Jean Gandy of Buffalo. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Friday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with the Rev. Hugo Blotsky officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery. Memorials may be made to Living Stream Ministries in care of the funeral home.
Charles S. 'Charley' Hamilton
Funeral services for Charles S. "Charley" Hamilton, 85, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 officiating. Burial will be in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with military honors by Sheridan American Legion Post 7 and the Wyoming Army National Guard. Mr. Hamilton died April 18, 2007, in Sheridan VA Medical Center. He was born Sept. 27, 1921, in Sheridan to Charles W. and Gladys (Holcomb) Hamilton. He grew up on the family ranch on Spring Creek north of Decker, Mont., and on Rapid Creek southwest of Sheridan. He attended Sheridan High School. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. After the war, he ranched and raised registered Morgan horses on the family ranch in Parkman. He also worked for the U.S. Forest Service, cut posts and poles in the Big Horn Mountains, was a fence contractor and worked for Big Horn Coal. He was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 and a member of the American Morgan Horse Association. He was preceded in death by his wife, Patsye (Wallace) Hamilton, in 1992. He remarried
. He was also preceded in death by a son, Michael Charles, and two brothers, Robert and Kent Harry. Survivors include his wife, Frances; a son, Kelly J. of Cheyenne; and two grandchildren.
Patricia Ann 'Patty' Ware
Funeral services for Patricia Ann "Patty" Ware, 81, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Ware died April 16, 2007, at her residence. She was born July 22, 1925, in Hastings, Neb., to John A. and Edith M. (Stonehocker) Mohan. She moved as a young child with her family to Gillette, where they operated a dairy and her father worked in a coal mine. A 1943 graduate of Campbell County High School, she played cornet in the high school band. She married
Keith F. Ware on June 20, 1946, in Sheridan. They worked a ranch near Gillette for a few years, then moved to Sheridan when Mr. Ware took a job at the VA Medical Center. Mrs. Ware was a member of the Big Horn Woman's Club and Sheridan County Cowbelles (now CattleWomen). She helped organize the Hidden Hills Landowners Association, serving as its secretary for several years. She was instrumental in drafting and filing the Hidden Hills Subdivision covenants, according to her family. She also worked as a guide at Bradford Brinton Memorial in Big Horn for several years and was secretary at Carroll Realty in the 1960s and '70s. She was an avid Denver Broncos fan and enjoyed reading and being with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a sister, Dona M. Mohan, and two daughters, Kathy Ware and Linda Slack of Sheridan. Survivors include her husband; a son, John F. of Biddle, Mont.; a daughter, Pamela See of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Linda Slack Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of Sheridan College Foundation, P.O. Box 6328, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Walter William `Dude' Zowada
Sheridan County native Walter William Dude Zowada, 85, of Buffalo died April 14, 2007, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Thursday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. George Tellez officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Wednesday and 8-9:30 a.m. Thursday in the chapel. Private family graveside services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the Elks Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery with military honors by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Mr. Zowada was born Nov. 24, 1921, in the former Sheridan County mining community of Kooi to Michael and Anna Zowada. The family moved to Monarch, where Mr. Zowada attended elementary school. After graduating from Sheridan High School, he drove farm trucks and worked in the coal mine until 1943, when he was drafted into the U.S. Army. He served in Germany during World War II. He was captured at the Mozel Bridge and interned in a German prisoner of war camp for two years. He returned to Monarch after the war. He married
Nadene Case on Nov. 17, 1946, in Sheridan. They lived in Monarch while Mr. Zowada worked in the coal mine. He later took a job with the Wyoming Highway Department (now the Wyoming Department of Transportation). The family lived in the Maintenance Camp on Pole Creek for more than 30 years, until Mr. Zowada retired, and they moved to Buffalo. Mr. Zowada was a member of VFW, American Legion, Snow Buffs Snow Mobile Club, Elks Lodge and the polka club in Sheridan. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the mountains. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Mike, Robert and Edward. Survivors include his wife; and three sisters, Stella Bocek of Sheridan and Marge Gazur and Mary Younkins, both of Bellingham, Wash.
Robert C. Zingg
Graveside services for Robert C. Zingg, 76, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Wednesday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with Sheridan Elks Lodge 520 officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Zingg died Thursday, April 12, 2007, in the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He was born Aug. 12, 1930, in Sheridan to Herbert R. and Madge (Son) Zingg. He grew up on a ranch southeast of Clearmont and attended Clearmont schools. He later worked for the government, driving a bus on the Powder River dam project. He was employed by Frickey's Heating & Air Conditioning in Sheridan and was employed with Husman Construction building the school in Upton. He later leased a farm on Soldier Creek Road. He married
Grace Smith on Dec. 24, 1949, in Sheridan. Mr. Zingg spent two seasons working at the sugar beet factory in Hardin, Mont., then worked on various construction jobs including the schools in Buffalo and Basin. He worked approximately 10 years for ABC Builders before starting his own company, Robert Zingg-Builder, in 1965. He retired in 1979 but maintained business interests in the area. He and his wife enjoyed traveling, especially in RVs, and spending winters in Yuma, Ariz. He was a life member of Sheridan Elks Lodge 520. He was preceded in death by a son, Robert L. Zingg, and a brother, Jack. Survivors include his wife, of Sheridan; a daughter, Diana Johnson of Sheridan; a sister, Marie Semler of Sheridan; a granddaughter; and three great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Elks cemetery Fund, 45 W. Brundage St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Jack M. Kekich
Former Sheridan resident Jack M. Kekich, 65, of Glendale, Ariz., died April 3, 2007, in Glendale, according to his family. A memorial service, followed by cremation, took place Saturday. In accordance with his desire, his ashes will be scattered in the Big Horn Mountains this summer with a memorial service to be announced later. Mr. Kekich was born Nov. 7, 1941, in Butte, Mont., to Jack and Margaret Pearl (Gunnels) Kekich. He attended schools in Sheridan and was a 1959 graduate of Sheridan High School. After moving away, he returned to live in Sheridan from the mid-1980s until around 1997 or 1998, when he moved to Arizona, according to family. He was an avid golfer and enjoyed woodworking and being outdoors. Survivors include his wife, Peggy O'Neil; a son, Kevin of Casper; a daughter, Kelli Renken of Sykesville, Md.; two brothers, John and R.G.; two sisters, Eileen Holland and Betty Turk; and five grandchildren.
Lloyd Long
A family gathering for Lloyd Long, 89, of Sheridan will be scheduled later this summer. Mr. Long died April 8, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. Long was born Oct. 31, 1917, in Glenwood, Iowa, to Leonard and Fern (Teatsworth) Long. He graduated from high school in 1937. He enlisted in the Army in 1944 and served until 1946, when he was honorably discharged. He married
Marjorie Mills on Sept. 24, 1962, in Buffalo. He enjoyed hiking, fishing and camping in the mountains, sports and gardening. Mrs. Long died the same day as her husband. Survivors include three children, Nancy Cook of Sheridan, Gary of Tucson, Ariz., and Mike of Selma, Ala.; seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Volunteers of America Sheridan Community Shelter, P.O. Box 6291, Sheridan, WY 82801.
