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Margaret Orlean Walker
Margaret Orlean Walker, 88, of Fort Collins, Colo., died May 31, 2007, at Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins. She was sister of Sue Harris of Sheridan. Funeral services were Monday. Cremation took place in Fort Collins. Mrs. Walker was born Oct. 24, 1918, to Herb and Anna Ketcham on their family's homestead west of Cheyenne. She graduated from Cheyenne High School and attended Colorado Women's College in Denver. She married
George Lee Walker on Oct. 11, 1943. While he served during World War II, she volunteered with the Red Cross Grey Ladies in Army hospitals around the world. She was a member of the Retired Officers' Wives and Pioneer Women's clubs. She was preceded in death by her husband and two brothers, Frank Ketcham and Jack Doc Ketcham. In addition to her sister, survivors include two daughters, Georgia Hancock of Sebastian, Fla., and Laura Gastineau of Fort Collins; a son, Herb of Cheyenne; a brother, Bill Ketcham of Greeley, Colo.; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Maurice Edwin Harbel
Funeral services for Maurice Edwin Harbel, 81, of Sheridan will be 1 p.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Terral Bearden officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Mount Hope cemetery in Big Horn. A reception will follow at the Big Horn Woman's Club. Mr. Harbel died June 3, 2007, in Deaconess Hospital in Billings after a long illness. He was born Feb. 16, 1926, in Sargent, Neb., to Andrew and Anna (Shinn) Harbel. He attended a one-room school in Sargent. He entered the U.S. Army in 1944 and was sent to Japan with the Army of Occupation after the atomic bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. He was a corporal and MP in the 4th Infantry. After his discharge in 1946, he returned home to help his father on the farm. He married
Clara Mae Barton in 1947, and they lived on the farm until 1953, when they moved to Sheridan. Mr. Harbel worked at the Sheridan VA Medical Center for 30 years, 20 as a nursing assistant and 10 in the Manual Arts department teaching leather crafting and shoe and boot repair to patients. He learned prosthetics at the VA in Los Angeles and took on that work. He helped start American Federation of Government Employees Local 1219 and had been a member of the organization since 1967. He served as president and steward of the union. He was a lifetime member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1560 in Sheridan. He was a ditch rider for the Metz and Colorado Colony ditch companies for 44 years. He raised Limousin cattle and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He enjoyed practical jokes. He was preceded in death by a son, Bruce, and by three sisters and three brothers. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda Naylor, a son, Douglas, and sister, Mary Kraft, all of Sheridan; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Sheridan Senior Citizens Center's Mini-Bus or Day Break programs.
Fred L. Larsen
Memorial services for Fred L. Larsen, 60, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Forman officiating. Mr. Larsen died June 4, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Cremation has taken place. He was born in 1946 in Buffalo to August Barney and Janetta Larsen. He graduated from Riverton High School. He enlisted in the Army in 1966, served in Vietnam, and was honorably discharged in 1968. He married
Suzanne Gallagher of Casper. He enjoyed hiking, skiing, mountaineering, camping, gardening and woodworking. Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Yolanda J. Lee of Westminster, Colo.; a son, Aaron E. of Sheridan; and siblings Carl of Bellingham, Wash., Joe of Ten Sleep, and Ginger Boyer of Lander.
Linda M. Bouslaugh
Linda M. Bouslaugh, 49, of Sheridan died June 1, 2007, in Sheridan Manor after battling cancer. Graveside services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Sheridan Municipal cemetery with the Rev. David Duprey officiating. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mrs. Bouslaugh was born March 9, 1958, in Queens, N.Y., to Eugene C. and Marie Antoinette (Scocca) Borelli. She grew up and graduated from high school in Queens. She moved to Sheridan in June 2000 and married
Carter Bouslaugh here on June 7, 2004. She was preceded in death by her father. Survivors include her husband; a son, Anthony Carfino of Sheridan; two daughters, Lisa Carfino and Alice Barbara Bouslaugh, both of Sheridan; and one grandchild.
Kay Brockman
Former Sheridan resident Kay Brockman, 88, of Aurora, Colo., died May 13, 2007, according to her family. Memorial Mass was celebrated May 21 at Church of the Risen Christ in Denver. She was a social worker at Sheridan VA Medical Center for 15 years. Survivors include her husband, Robert. Memorials may be made to the American Lung Association.
Cloyd C. Garwood
Former Sheridan resident Cloyd C. Garwood, 102, of Fort Collins, Colo., died July 28, 2007, in Fort Collins. He was a 1922 graduate of Sheridan High School and father of Norma Jenrich of Sheridan. Memorial services will be 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Parkwood Estates Retirement Residence in Fort Collins. Burial will be in Grandview cemetery. Mr. Garwood was born Oct. 20, 1904, in Provo, S.D., to William and Rachel Garwood. He grew up in northern Wyoming. After graduating from high school, he attended Bradley University in Peoria, Ill., where he earned a degree in horology (the science or art of measuring time or making timepieces). He married
Dorothy Garretson on Jan. 2, 1926, in Sheridan. He went into the jewelry business, owning stores in Canon City and Estes Park, Colo. He opened Garwood's jewelry store in Fort Collins in 1944 and retired in 1966. An avid golfer, he also enjoyed designing and making wood furniture and stained-glass art. He was a member of First United Methodist Church, Elks Lodge 804 and the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1996 and one great-granddaughter. In addition to his daughter, survivors include a son, Gary of Fort Collins; six granddaughters; 11 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Mountain Valley Hospice, 1180 Main Street, Suite 9, Windsor, CO. 80505.
Aline A. Kawulok
Former Sheridan resident Aline A. Kawulok, 83, of Louisville, Colo., died July 27, 2007 at Balfour Retirement Community in Louisville. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Boulder, Colo. Burial will be in Sacred Heart cemetery under direction of Howe Mortuary Inc. of Longmont, Colo. Mrs. Kawulok was born July 5, 1924, in Lida, Poland, to Witold and Rozalia (Glaz) Drozdowski. She served as a World War II freedom fighter and nurse during the Warsaw Uprising. As a holocaust survivor of Bergen-Belsen, she was liberated to England, where she joined Polish forces in support of the Allied efforts. She married
Anthony J. Kawulok, an officer with the Polish forces. They immigrated to the United States and lived in Sheridan for several years, where Mrs. Kawulok worked as a nurse. They moved to Colorado in 1963. Mrs. Kawulok earned a degree in sociology from the University of Colorado in 1970. She assisted Polish citizens and immigrants to the United States. She also enjoyed cooking and painting. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1997. Survivors include a daughter, Eva Lieser of Fort Collins; three sons, Stephen of Fort Collins, Conrad of Longmont and Ted of Boulder; 12 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Anthony J. Kawulok Scholarship Fund (for families in the construction industry) in care of B&M Roofing, 3768 Eureka Way, Frederick, CO 80516. Thoughts, memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.howemortuary.com.
Cody Jay Duprel
Mass of Christian Burial for Cody Jay Duprel, 26, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Thursday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Sturgis, S.D., with the Rev. Michel Mulloy officiating. Visitation will be 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Wednesday in Kinkade Funeral Chapel in Sturgis. A prayer service will begin at 7 p.m. Burial will be at a later date. Mr. Duprel died July 28, 2007, in Sheridan of apparent natural causes. He was born Sept. 1, 1980, in Rapid City to Kim (Schmidt) and Alfred Duprel. He attended Sturgis public schools and graduated from Sturgis Brown High School in 1999. He participated in wrestling, FFA, 4-H, football and rodeo. He was in the Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He enjoyed ranching and the cowboy way of life, working with horses, including his own two, Stormy and Mexico, his dog, Mister, and being outdoors. He worked for Advance Fencing Co. in Sheridan and the Duprel Ranch near Sturgis. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Andy Duprel and Kenneth and Mervyn Schmidt. Survivors include his parents of Sturgis; two daughters, Cally Mae and Camy Lynn of Viborg, S.D.; three brothers, Dusty of San Diego and Andrew and Alex, both of Sturgis; a sister, Nicole, of Sturgis; and his grandparents, Marylin and Bob Anderson of Sturgis. A memorial has been established to create an educational fund for his daughters.
Frieda Engelter
Frieda Engelter, 98, of New Salem, N.D., died July 29, 2007, in Elm Crest Manor. She was mother of Lester Engelter of Sheridan. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Wednesday at Peace Church in New Salem. Visitation will be one hour before the services in the chapel of Elm Crest Manor. Burial will be in Peace cemetery under direction of Spangelo Funeral Home of Glen Ullin, N.D. Survivors include another son, Robert of New Salem; two daughters, Betty Hoesel and Gloria Kitzmann, both of New Salem; six grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Howell F. `Burr' Bryant
Howell F. Burr Bryant, 83, of Lusk died July 6, 2007. He was brother of Dana Bryant of Sheridan. Memorial services will be 1:30 p.m. Aug. 11 in the Niobrara County Fairgrounds Auditorium with Pastor Tom Strock of the First Baptist Church officiating. Mr. Bryant was born Oct. 30, 1923, in Lusk to Fred A. and Sylvania P. (Howell) Bryant. He attended the Hat Creek School and Niobrara County High School. He was drafted into military service in 1943. He served with the 115th Infantry, 29th division, landing on Omaha Beach on June 6, 1946, where he was wounded. After recovering, he was stationed in France until the end of the war. He was honorably discharged on Oct. 21, 1945, having received two Purple Hearts, two Bronze Stars and the Rifleman's Badge. He married
Winifred J. Ward on Jan. 25, 1949. They lived in Encampment for five years while he worked in the timber industry, then moved to Lusk. Mr. Bryant spent most of his life on the family ranch at Hat Creek, having purchased it from his father in 1964. The Bryants retired in 1991, although Mr. Bryant continued to work at small jobs in the town for several years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Farm Bureau, a lifetime member of the Saratoga Odd Fellows Lodge 34, Wieten-Dupes American Legion Post 4, Disabled American Veterans, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3511, the 29th Division Association Florida West Post 2 and a lifetime member of the 115th Infantry Regiment. He was preceded in death by an infant son, James Howell Bryant; two brothers, George and John; and four sisters, Iris, Evelyn, Tiny and Donna. Other survivors include his wife; a daughter, Sally Bryant-McGrew; and one grandson. Memorials may be sent to the Bryant family at P.O. Box 627, Lusk, WY 82225.
Marcus Lamar Ross III
Memorial services for Marcus Lamar Ross III, 59, of Big Horn will be 1 p.m. Saturday at St. Peter's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Kevin Jones officiating. Burial will be at 1 p.m. Aug. 3 in Forest Park East cemetery Chapel in Webster, Texas. Mr. Ross died July 25, 2007, of a heart attack that resulted in a rollover vehicle accident. He was born Feb. 3, 1948, in Jackson, Miss., to Dr. and Mrs. Marcus Lamar Ross. He grew up in Galveston, Texas, and was a 1966 graduate of Ball High School. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Baylor University and a Master of Divinity degree from Union Theological Seminary in New York City. He married
Laura Shannon Keahey on Jan. 22, 2004, in Waco, Texas. They moved to Sheridan after the wedding to be near Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bledsoe, who are relatives. Mr. Ross enjoyed art, intellectual discussions and studying the Bible and theology. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include his wife; a son, Dr. Scott Leune of San Antonio; a sister, Jan Purdy of Waco; and a granddaughter. Memorials may be made to The Gideon International, P.O. Box 6183, Sheridan, WY 82801.
Darryl Barker Jr.
Former Sheridan resident Darryl Barker Jr. of Longmont, Colo., died July 24, 2007, in Longmont. Visitation will be 9-11 a.m. Monday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Graveside services will be noon in Sheridan Municipal cemetery under direction of Champion Ferries Funeral Home.
Allen R. Bales
Allen R. Bales, 62, of Sheridan died July 23, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Private inurnment of cremains will be later in Vancouver, Wash. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Bales was born Dec. 1, 1944, in London to Ernest and Edna (Kemp) Bales. He grew up in Vancouver and graduated from Fort Vancouver High School. He married
Carol Bettger on May 9, 1964, in Vancouver. She preceded him in death. He was a truck driver for Allied Van Lines for 16 years, then drove for other companies until 2003, when he retired. He moved to Sheridan later. He was a member of Knights of Pythias and enjoyed fishing, woodworking and four-wheeling. Survivors include a son, William of Vancouver; two daughters, Linda Claflin of Vancouver and Joyce Price of Sheridan; his mother of Vancouver; a sister, Edna Johnson of Vancouver; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Elizabeth Fay Stutsman
Elizabeth Fay Stutsman, 100, of Sheridan died July 8, 2007, in Westview Health Care Center. Memorial services will be 9 a.m. Saturday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home with the Rev. Kenneth Doolin officiating.
Brandon Riley Mitchell
Former Sheridan resident Brandon Riley Mitchell, 27, of Worland, died July 22, 2007, just outside Worland of injuries suffered in a one-vehicle accident. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Thursday at the Worland Elks Lodge with Mike Snyder officiating. Cremation has taken place under direction of Bryant Funeral Home. Mr. Mitchell was born Jan. 14, 1980, in Worland to Richard Palmer Mitchell and Lisa Yvonne Gabbard Mitchell. He was a 1999 graduate of high school there. He married
Megan Trombley on Aug. 6, 2005, in Worland. They lived in Sheridan for three years before returning to Worland a month ago. He enjoyed visiting his mother and sister, cruising in the hills, hunting in Alaska and Wyoming, playing guitar, and finding wildlife with his spotting scope. Survivors include his wife and son, Elijah; his mother of Worland; his father, of Apex, N.C.; a brother, Brian of Worland; a sister, Brittany McGarvin of Worland; and grandparents Bill and Lila Gabbard of Worland and Lloyd and Addie Mitchell of Thermopolis. Memorials may be made in his name in care of Bryant Funeral Home, P.O. Box 524, Worland, WY 82401.
Floyd W. Tetreault
Memorial services for former Sheridan resident Floyd W. Tetreault, 81, of Spearfish, S.D., were Thursday at All Angels Episcopal Church in Spearfish. Arrangements were with Fidler-Isburg Funeral Chapel of Spearfish. Mr. Tetreault died July 11, 2007, at Fort Meade VA Medical Center after a long illness. He was born in 1926 to Bert and Marie (Stanton) Tetreault. After high school he joined the U.S. Navy and served during World War II. He was stationed in the Aleutian Islands for three years. He married
Frances Louise Woods in 1951. They graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1954. Mr. Tetreault earned a Bachelor of Science degree in animal study. He was an ag teacher in Riverton for several years before becoming director of the State Fair in Douglas. He later became director of the North American Indian Days Foundation, which sponsored All American Indian Days in Sheridan, then managed his own ranch for five years at Oshoto. He later worked for the American Breeders Association, which involved travel from Canada to South America. He was involved with ranch managing and had partnerships in Wyoming and Oklahoma. In later years, he was devoted to the Tarentaise breed of cattle, and in 1997 he was inducted into the American Tarentaise Hall of Fame. He was reportedly the first person to bring the Tarentaise breed to the United States. In the 1990s at the Calgary Stampede, the Tarentaise was named International Cattle Breed of the World. Survivors include his wife; a son, Bill of Maryland; a daughter, Susan of Spearfish; a brother, Bud of Spearfish; and four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Spearfish Food Pantry or All Angels Episcopal Church of Spearfish. Online condolences may be left at www.fidler-isburgfuneralchapels.com.
Lillian Brooke Chapman
Funeral services for Lillian Brooke Chapman, infant daughter of Ed and Paula Chapman of Sheridan, will be 2 p.m. Monday at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Tony Forman officiating. Burial will be in the Baby Section of Sheridan Municipal cemetery. The infant died July 19, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her grandmother, Margaret Rawls. Surviving in addition to her parents are siblings Sarah and Ben; and grandparents John and Charlene Daniel of Hope, Ark. Memorials may be made to Shriner's Children's Hospital in care of Kalif Shrine Temple, P.O. Box K, Sheridan, WY 82801.
