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Brandon David Morris
Brandon David Morris, 21, of Buffalo died Aug. 23, 2007, in an automobile accident east of Buffalo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday at Big Horn Baptist Church with Pastor John Constantine officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery in Buffalo with graveside services. Donations may be made to the Brandon Morris Memorial, an educational fund to benefit his daughter, Jadence, in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.
Vivian Euvone Moncrief
BUFFALO - Vivian Euvone Moncrief, 88, of Buffalo died Aug. 20, 2007, in Johnson County Health Care Center. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel in Buffalo with the Rev. Connie Cranston officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8:30-9:30 a.m. Monday in the chapel. Burial will be in Memorial Gardens cemetery in Casper following graveside services at 2 p.m. Memorials may be made to Buffalo Senior Center in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834.
Robert E. 'Bob' Pelava
Former Sheridan resident Robert E. "Bob" Pelava, 76, of Zimmerman, Minn., died Aug. 14, 2007, at his residence. Mass of Christian Burial was Saturday in the Church of St. Bernard in St. Paul, Minn. Burial was in Oakland cemetery under direction of Mueller-Bies Funeral Home. Mr. Pelava was born Jan. 8, 1931, in St. Paul. He worked for Northern Pacific and Burlington Northern railways for 40 years and was chairman of the local Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers in St. Paul and Sheridan. He was general chairman of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers for six years. He retired and moved to Aitkin, Minn., in 2006. He enjoyed spending time with his family, fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his brothers, sisters and an infant grandson. Survivors include his children, Laurien Rahimi and Mary Walk, both of Ranchester, Robin Goodrich of Dayton, Jan Nicodemus of Zimmerman, and Teressa Pierce of St. Paul; 19 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
Frederick J. O'Doan
Services will be later for Frederick J. O'Doan, 54, of Sheridan. Mr. O'Doan died Aug. 21, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Mr. O'Doan was born Feb. 8, 1953, in San Jose, Calif., to Dorothy and William O'Doan. He was a graduate of Riverton High School. During high school, he broke several wrestling records and participated in choir and band. He married
Linda Honeycutt on Oct. 16, 1976, in Jeffrey City. Survivors include his wife; four daughters, Jamie, Andy, Kaycee and Nikki; a son, William; and 10 grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Riverton High School Wrestling Department, 2001 W. Sunset Drive, Riverton, WY 82501.
James R. Meyer
A memorial service and tribute for Army Chief Warrant Officer 4 James R. Meyer II, 53, of Sheridan was this morning at Big Horn Airways at Sheridan County Airport with Chaplain Peterson officiating. Military rites were by Sheridan American Legion Post 7, with a Blackhawk Helicopter and fixed-wing Flight-For-Life fly-by. Funeral services and burial will be Sept. 1 in Princess Anne, Md. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Mr. Meyer died Aug. 20, 2007, in a plane crash in the Big Horn Mountains while flying as co-pilot on a search-and-rescue mission with the Civil Air Patrol. He was born Oct. 21, 1953, in Kansas City, Kan., to John Aurthur and Rachel Anne (Evans) Meyer. He graduated from Morris Hills High School in New Jersey and received his bachelor's degree from Radford (Va.) University in 1977. He was working toward a master's degree at Radford before he joined the U.S. Air Force. He later served in the U.S. Army and Army National Guard as an Apache Helicopter maintenance test pilot. He was site manager for DynCorp's Europe/Netherlands project from 1996-2000, then worked for Metro Aviation/North West MedStar in Spokane, Wash., as an emergency medical service pilot from 2000-02. He served in the Middle East with the U.S. Army Reserves/DynCorp as a test pilot/instructor in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from 2002-04. After returning to the United States, he flew for Wyoming Life Flight in Casper before going to work for Big Horn Airways of Sheridan. He married
Terese Powers on Aug. 30, 2003, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. He was a member of the Civil Air Patrol and National Guard and an honorary member of the National Cattlemen's Association and Search and Rescue. He enjoyed fishing, camping, canoeing, going on "adventures, " and spending time with family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father and one son. Survivors include his wife; two sons, James Justin Meyer of Casper and Ryan Kane Campbell of Las Cruces, N.M.; four daughters, Carissa Meyer Irvin of Alexandria, Va., Cynthia Rachel Meyer of Austin, Texas, and Heidi Kristina Meyer and Taea Kristin Campbell, both of Sheridan; his mother of Princess Anne; two sisters, Rachael Ann Alexander and Brenda Rose Chew; and three grandchildren. Memorials may be made to Heidi Rachel Meyer College Scholarship Fund, 159 W. Whitney St., Sheridan, WY 82801.
Roger A. McKenzie
Roger A. McKenzie, 80, of Sheridan died Aug. 23, 2007, in Westview Health Care Center. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Monday at First Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Doug Melius officiating. Inurnment of cremains will be in the columbarium of First Presbyterian Church. Arrangements are with Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Memorials may benefit First Presbyterian Church, 2121 Colonial Drive, or Sheridan Senior Citizens Center, 211 Smith St.
Frederick J. O'Doan
Frederick J. O'Doan, 54, of Sheridan died Aug. 21, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital of natural causes. Cremation has taken place, and services will be later. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Riverton High School wrestling department, 2001 W. Sunset Drive, Riverton, WY 82501.
Arlene Dollie Spainhower
Funeral services for Arlene Dollie Spainhower, 81, of Sheridan will be 2 p.m. Thursday at Kane Funeral Home with the Rev. Gordon Henderson officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Burial will be in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mrs. Spainhower died Aug. 21, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born July 22, 1926, in Minneapolis to Arthur and Violet Paulson. She attended Southwestern Adventist Junior College in Keene, Texas. She taught school for 36 years in California and was a member of the California Teachers Association and the National Education Association. She married
Frank Spainhower on July 2, 1995, in Yountville, Calif. Survivors include her husband; children Flora-Leigh Kingren of Joshua, Texas, Frederick Davis of Riverside, Calif., Karen Duenas of San Leandro, Calif., and William S. Davis of Upton; and eight grandchildren.
Tristian Edward Trujillo
Graveside services for Tristian Edward Trujillo, infant son of Serena Trujillo of Sheridan, will be 4:30 p.m. Thursday in Sheridan Bellevue cemetery with the Rev. Tony Forman officiating. Arrangements are with Kane Funeral Home. Tristian was stillborn Aug. 20, 2007. Other survivors include his grandparents, Rowena and John Aarstad of Sheridan.
Kenneth Goodman
Visitation for family and friends of Kenneth Goodman, 76, of Sheridan will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Champion Ferries Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. No services are planned. Mr. Goodman died Aug. 19, 2007, in Sheridan Manor. He was born Jan. 28, 1931, in Billings to Adam and Anna (Kukes) Goodman. The family moved to this area when he was 2 years old and farmed at Big Horn and Ucross. He married
Jeanne McKinney on Sept. 15, 1951, in Sheridan. He joined the Marines in October 1951 and served in Korea. He was honorably discharged in 1953 with the rank of corporal. He returned to Sheridan after his service and farmed on Lower Prairie Dog for eight years. He then worked for Germaine's for 15 years before working at Sheridan VA Medical Center. He retired in 1992 as a pipe fitter. He then worked as ditch rider for the Gerdle Ditch until 2002, when he retired. He enjoyed hunting and fishing, watching his grandchildren play sports, and spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by four brothers and one sister. Survivors include three sons, Casey of Sheridan, Karl of Story and Willis of Caledonia, Mich.; a daughter, Tannya of Sheridan; a brother, Robert of Sheridan; a sister, Sadie Robinson of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
George Legerski
Funeral services for George Legerski, 88, of Sheridan will be 10 a.m. Friday at Kane Funeral Home with George Tellez officiating. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. Legerski died Aug. 17, 2007, in Sheridan Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 14, 1918, in Acme to George Paul and Mary (Kawulok) Legerski. He worked in a Civilian Conservation Corps Camp before enlisting in the Army. He served during World War II from 1942-1945. After he was discharged from the Army, he worked in the Monarch mine and later for Big Horn Coal, retiring in 1980. He was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and United Mine Workers Local 2055. He married
Mary Roswadovski on June 21, 1941. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, storytelling and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a twin brother, Mike; brothers Paul and John; sisters Anna Krenzelok, Mary Pelesky, Agnes Fletcher, Eva Bury and Rose Buszkiewic; and one grandchild. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Stanley and Edward; a daughter, Jane Lindstrom; four brothers, Joe, Ted, Tony and Frank; eight grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Kathleen L. `Katie' White
Kathleen L. Katie White, 81, of Sheridan died Aug. 14, 2007, according to her family. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Presbyterian Church. She was born Oct. 5, 1925, in Cleveland, Utah, to Lewis and Ida Anderson. She attended schools in Price, Utah, and was a 1946 graduate of nursing school at San Diego County (Calif.) General Hospital. She came to Wyoming as a cadet nurse. She passed state board exams in California, then worked as a registered nurse at Sheridan VA Medical Center for 30 years. She enjoyed working in her yard, growing flowers and being with friends, family and her dogs, Caesar and Cisco. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lewis Anderson. Survivors include a daughter, Deanna White; a son, Doyle White of Sheridan; siblings Shirley of Oregon, Rosalie Thorness and John Anderson, both of Salt Lake City, and Rene of Price; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.
Herbert Morgan
Sheridan native Herbert Morgan, 72, of Gillette died Aug. 15, 2007, in Campbell County Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Cremation and a private family service took place. Burial will be later in Sheridan Municipal cemetery. Mr. Morgan was born Dec. 15, 1934, in Sheridan to Harold and Myrtle (Guy) Morgan. While attending schools here, he helped on the family ranch and later became a rancher and competed in rodeos as a bareback bronc rider. He married
Ila Scott on July 31, 1954. They divorced. He married
Audrey Maxine Leech on May 16, 1958. They moved to Gillette in the early 1960s, where they ranched and operated a contract pumping business. She died in 1998. Mr. Morgan enjoyed horses, ranching and being outdoors. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers. Survivors include two sons, Herb and Tim Onkka, both of Sheridan; two stepchildren, Joyce Iroz and Jim Senff, both of Gillette; two brothers, John of Greybull and Dave of Buffalo; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Stevenson-Wilson Funeral Home, 210 W. Fifth St., Gillette, WY 82716.
Sylvia Louise Ridley
Former Story resident Sylvia Louise Ridley, 88, of Buffalo died Aug. 16, 2007, in Buffalo. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Friday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services. Mrs. Ridley was born July 27, 1919, to Marshall and Sylvia Jenkins on the family homestead 35 miles south of Buffalo. She grew up in Antelope Basin and attended country school south of Buffalo. She married
Jesse Ridley on June 24, 1941, in the Wesleyan Church in Buffalo. They bought a ranch northwest of Buffalo in spring 1951. They moved to Story in 1959 and returned to Buffalo in 1966. Mr. Ridley died in October 2000. Mrs. Ridley enjoyed travel, and made hiking trips to England, Ireland and Israel. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, hiking and fishing with her husband, and reading and baking bread. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Carol Anne, and a brother, Forrest Jenkins. Survivors include six children, Lila Louise Crump of Casper, Marjorie Eileen Gunsolley and Alan Jesse Ridley, both of Buffalo, Jack Marshall Ridley of Missoula, Mont., Bonnie Lynn Ridley Kraft of Buenos Aires, Argentina, and Kerry Irvin Ridley of Portland, Ore.; one brother, Robert Jenkins of Columbia Falls, Mont.; five sisters, Polly Oltion of Sheridan, Vida Jenkins of Ventura, Calif., June Taylor of Buffalo, Norma Closson of Casper, and Nora Cellers of Bozeman, Mont.; 16 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Wesleyan Church Building Fund in care of Adams Funeral Home.
Harvey F. `Curley' Weaver Jr.
Sheridan native Harvey F. Curley Weaver Jr., 81, of Clarkston, Wash., died Aug. 4, 2007, according to his family. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the Odd Fellows cemetery in Orland, Calif. Mr. Weaver was born Nov. 4, 1925, in Sheridan to Harvey Sr. and Gladys Weaver. He was primarily raised by an aunt, Peggy Opelt. He attended school in Sheridan and joined the Merchant Marine when he was 16. He served four years, traveling around the world delivering fuel on tankers during World War II. He was a survivor of Pearl Harbor and earned his Master's Certificate as ship captain. Shortly before he was discharged, he married
Kathleen Calanborn in Alameda, Calif. They returned to Sheridan, and Mr. Weaver started his own business, Weaver's Logging. In 1962, the family moved to Orland, where Mr. Weaver expanded into trucking and added a salvage yard, Weaver's Trading Post. After ill health forced him to retire, he and Mrs. Weaver moved to Clarkston to be near family. He was preceded in death by a sister, Joan; a brother, Ace; and a granddaughter. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Dave and Terry, both of Orland; two daughters, Cherri Reed of Lewiston, Idaho, and Pam Moon of Redding, Calif.; a brother, Jack; three half brothers, Dennis, Dusty and Johnny; a half sister, Joy; 10 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
Floyd Arnold `Mac' Warnock
BUFFALO - Floyd Arnold `Mac' Warnock, 75, of Buffalo died Aug. 12, 2007, at his residence. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday in Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Jarvis officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Friday and 8-9:30 a.m. Saturday in the chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with military graveside rites by Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. Memorials may be made to Wesleyan Church Building Fund in care of the funeral home.
Jeanne Marie Etchemendy
BUFFALO - Jeanne Marie Etchemendy, 98, of Buffalo died Thursday, Aug. 9, 2007, in the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Monday at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Peter Johnson as celebrant. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the church. Visitation will be 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Sunday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Willow Grove cemetery with graveside services.
Vera Smith
Vera Smith, 94, of Buffalo died Wednesday, Aug. 8, 2007, in the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Monday in the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Nancy Brooks officiating. Visitation will be 1-9 p.m. Sunday and 8-9:30 a.m. Monday in the funeral home chapel. Memorials may be made to the Johnson County Health Care Center in care of the Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, Wyo. 82834.
