Barbara Kay Allen ~ April 2, 2005
Edward Everheart ~ April 3, 2005
Donald Franklin White ~ April 3, 2005
Laness D. Northrup ~ April 5, 2005
William Linday Pryde ~ April 5, 2005
Jack G. Hubbell ~ April 8, 2005
Leona S. Broaddus ~ April 9, 2005
Joyce Beukelman ~ April 11, 2005
Mae Isabell Eaton ~ April 13, 2005
Jane A. Learned ~ April 14, 2005
John H. Kellersman Sr. ~ April 16, 2005
Frederick C. Richardson ~ April 16, 2005
Patricia Lee Petersen ~ April 19, 2005
Don Bell ~ April 21, 2005
Deveni Lynn Holsinger ~ April 21, 2005
Charles (Dale) Norris ~ April 24, 2005
Elmer P. Dillon ~ April 25, 2005
Mary J. Bustos ~ April 28, 2005
Laurence (Larry) Kysar ~ April 28, 2005
Funeral services are set for Wednesday, April 6 at 2 p.m.
at the Ballard Funeral Home in Cody for Barbara Kay Allen of Powell who died
Saturday, April 2 at the Deaconess Hospital in Billings.
She was 54.
She was born Nov. 15, 1950, in Wahpeton, N.D., to Henry "Hank" and
Pearl Wittkopp.
She married Lee Roy Allen on June 22, 1968, and together they raised seven
children. She enjoyed reading and being with her children and 13 grandchildren.
Survivors include two brothers, Allen (Virginia) Wittkopp and Henry (Joyce)
Wittkopp, both of Fargo, N.D.; one sister, Linda (Cliff) Bang of Rollag, Minn.;
five sons, Victor (Pam) Allen of Kingsport, Tenn., Lee (Kelly) Allen of Meeteetse,
Bo (Brenda) Allen of Meeteetse, Tim (Tarra) Allen of Powell, and Trevin Allen
of the home; two daughters, Camy Risner of Hendricks, Minn., and Stacy (Tracy)
Sweet of Powell.
She was preceded in death by her father, mother, infant son and husband.
Viewing will take place at Ballard Funeral Home one hour prior to services
Wednesday. Interment will follow at the Burlington Cemetery.
Donald Franklin White - April 3
Funeral services are scheduled Friday, April 8 at 11 a.m.
at the Powell LDS Church, 525 West 7th St., for Donald Franklin White, 62,
who died Sunday, April 3 at Rocky Mountain Manor in Powell.
Greg Spomer will officiate at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born Sept. 19, 1943, in Fanshawe Leflore, Okla., son of John (Ted) White
and Christine Syble (Free) White.
He married Ann Greer Ferguson on Aug. 19, 1976 in Manti, San Pete, Utah. He
was an employee of the City of Powell and a member of the Army National Guard.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Survivors include his wife of Powell, Ann White; four sons, Eric (Emily) White
of Bakersfield, Calif., James (Heather) White of Powell, Clint White of Powell
and Troy (Trista) White of Cody; two daughters, Charise (Josh) Hammond of Powell
and Cassie (Josh) Wambeke of Powell; a brother, Jim White of Sidney, Mont.;
and 12 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandchild, Connor White; a sister, Syble Swicegood;
and his parents.
Pallbearers at the funeral will be Troy White, Eric White, Clint White, james
White, Jim White and Josh Hammond. Honorary pallbearers will be Ian White,
Patrick Voss, Tallin White and Josh Wambeke.
Visitation will be tonight (Thursday) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Miratsky-Easton
Funeral Home.
Edward (Eddie) Shawn Everheart, 38, died April 3 at his home
in Marana, Ariz.
He was born Feb. 19, 1967, to JoAnn and James Everheart. He loved spending
time with family and friends on the road while driving truck.
He is preceded in death by his mother and grandparents.
Survivors include his children, Lacee Maree and Scott Everheart; his former
wife, Tina Everheart; other family members, Larry Slater and Tim and Sheril
Slater, all of Lovell; and Tammy and Ron Barnhart of Billings; his father;
aunts and uncles of Washington and a sister of California.
Cremation has taken place. Services will be held in Newport, Wash., at a later
date.
Funeral services for Laness D. Northrup, native Wyoming resident
of Powell, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Cabre Gym at Northwest
College.
He ended his heart fought battle with cancer Tuesday, April 5, embraced by
his family during his final hours in Billings St. Vincent Hospital.
The Rev. Susan Adams Trembath will officiate at services and burial in Crown
Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites.
He was born in Powell Jan. 14, 1933. He married his high school sweetheart,
Mary Ann Berg, on May 24, 1951. He then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and
spent his military career servicing B-36 and B-52 aircraft. After his honorable
discharge, he attended and graduated with honors from the University of Wyoming
as an irrigation engineer.
Laness and Mary Ann came back to Powell in 1963 to farm. While raising three
sons, William, David and Donald, he expanded the farm from 480 to 1,400 acres.
Having a firm belief in community strength and awareness, he was active in
local organizations. He served on various boards and committees, including
the Willwood Irrigation District from 1981 to 2003, Willwood Light and Power,
the Powell and Lovell Chambers of Commerce, the University of Wyoming Alumni
Association, Wyoming Stock Growers and Park County Farm Bureau.
He was a member of IOOF, American Legion, National Rifle Association, and All
Free & Accepted Masons. He was Past Master of Absarokee Lodge No. 30.
His political career officially started in 2002 with his election to the Wyoming
State Senate representive District 19. He served on the Agricultural, Transportation,
Public Lands, Highways and Miliary Affairs, and Water Resources Committees.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Mary Ann Northrup of Powell; three
sons and wives, William (Louise) Northrup of Onsted, Mich., David (Astrid)
Northrup of Powell and Donald (Cindy) Northrup of Evanston; his stepmother,
Jane Northrup of Powell; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild; his
sister, Juletta (Robert) Corbin of Cody; nephew Andy (Amy) Corbin of Casper,
niece Kathy Evans (Tim) of Holland, Mich., and cousins.
Visitation at the church Friday will be from noon until the time of service.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
William Lindsay Pryde - April 5
William (Bill) Lindsay Pryde died April 5 at his home in
Richland, Wash.
He was 89.
He was born to Charlotte Lindsay and William Pryde on May 29, 1915. He was
raised in Byron and lived in the log cabin that is now the Byron Museum. He
married Verle Sander on June 16, 1937. They had one daughter, Sandra Sue Pryde,
born May 14, 1940.
Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing along the streams, rivers and lakes
of Wyoming, Idaho, Utah and Montana. He shared this with his wife and daughter.
He also enjoyed deep-sea fishing. He passed on his love of fishing to his grandsons.
He worked in the mechanical construction business beginning in 1934 when he
began working in the Wyoming oil fields. The family did much traveling to various
job locations in Idaho, Montana, Washington and Utah.
In 1961, he joined JELCO, Inc., to start up a new mechanical division. He was
made executive vice-president in 1971 and built the division into one of the
major mechanical contractors in the U.S.
A member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Local 19, he also helped form GAPCO,
Inc. and was involved in welding technologies used at nuclear power plants.
Following Verle's death, he was blessed to be reunited with his grade-school
sweetheart LeNorma "Tomi" Neville Olson on Dec. 18, 1981. They enjoyed
18 years of marriage before her death in 2000.
He was a member of the East Millcreek 11th Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints, and served in many capacities. Following Tomi's death
he moved to the Tri-Cities, Wash., area to be closer to his grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verle; his daughter, Sandra;
his second wife, Tomi; and his sister, Ellen Sanders.
He is survived by son-in-law, John Schumacher and Hisano; grandchildren Shauna
Anderson (Greg), William Schumacher, and Jeff Schumacher (Diana), all of Tri-Cities,
Wash., Scott Schumacher (Kathi) of Cameron Park, Calif.; great-grandchildren
Andrea and Tasha Simenson of Richland, Wash., Dalton and Wyatt Schumacher of
Cameron Park, Calif., and Lindsay Schumacher of Spokane, Wash.
Other survivors include brother, Dick Walker (Billie) of Powell; sisters Elaine
Schnabel of Salt Lake City and Betty Partridge of West Valley City, Utah; and
numerous nephews, nieces, cousins and step-grandchildren who were very special
to him.
A graveside service took place Saturday, April 9 at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park
and Mortuary in Salt Lake City.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Bill's name to
the John Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah, or to the Lion's Eye Bank
of Utah or Washington.
Funeral services will be Saturday, April 16 at 2 p.m. at
the LDS Chapel, 525 W. Seventh St., in Powell, for Jack G. Hubbell, who died
Friday, April 8 of cancer at the Powell Valley Hospital surrounded by his wife
and loved ones. He was 80.
He was born Jan. 1, 1925, the seventh child of Guy F. and Carrie Shumway Hubbell
on a farm northwest of Cowley. He finished high school there and joined the
Army during World War II. He served in the Pacific Theater and received a Bronze
Star for valor.
After serving his country, he came home and lived and worked for a time as
meat cutter in Casper. He returned to Lovell and worked on several oil rigs
that were drilling in the area at the time.
He met and married Audrey Beal. Jack often said they had lived in or traveled
through most every town in Wyoming, as oil drilling in those days covered most
of the state. They tired of the constant moving and "trailer house life," and
hoping to spend more time at home, he started selling drilling bits to different
rigs.
His new job landed him in Farmington, N.M. The lure of the mountains and the
call of the meadlowlark soon drew him back to Wyoming, and once again he found
employment as a roughneck on the drilling rigs. After a serious accident in
1953, he went to college and earned a degree in accounting from the University
of Wyoming. He worked for Husky Oil in Cody and then moved to Denver where
he spent the last 20 years of his working career,
After retiring from Depco Oil, he and his wife traveled around the U.S. for
five years before moving to Powell in 1993.
Survivors include his wife Audrey of Powell; one son, Jack Randall Hubbell
(Becky) of Riverton, Utah; two daughters, Vickie Jo Baldwin (Norman) of Taylor,
Ariz., and Linda Gimmenson (Gary) of Connell, Wash.; 17 grandchildren and 28
great-grandchildren. He also leaves two brothers, Max Hubbell of Powell and
Guy Jr. Bert Hubbell (Lee) of Kerrville, Texas; three sisters, Helen Rank (Ernest)
of Upton, Doris Ross (Bill) and Clorous (Susie) Franks (Bill), both of Powell;
and numerous loving nieces and nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Grant; and sister Marvel Lookhart
and her husband, Leo.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate donations to Powell Valley
Hospice. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, with arrangements by Haskell
Funeral Home of Lovell.
Leona Stout Lawson Broaddus, 78, died Saturday, April 9 at
her home in Swissvale, Colo.
Leona Stout was born in Powell on June 16, 1926, third child of Calvin Russell
and Bertha Viola (Norton) Stout. Her father was a regional supplier for Texaco,
and her mother had grown up in the depot at Garland and worked as a telegrapher
until after the birth of her second child. The family moved in 1940 to a ranch
west of Cody, so Leona boarded with local families for the next two school
years in order to attend Powell High School. She graduated from Sheridan High
School in 1944, and became a railroad telegrapher, working up and down the
Sheridan Division of what was then the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy RR until
her marriage to James Lawson.
The family moved to Texas in 1951, where Mr. Lawson worked for Dow Chemical
Company, and Leona reared three children and trained and worked as a nurse.
In the early 1970's, Leona moved to Colorado as owner and operator of Swissvale
Manor. She met and married her second husband, D. Gene Broaddus, and became
an expert on dolls, later owning a doll shop in Swissvale.
Leona S. Broaddus was a member of the Daughters of the Nile, Veterans of Foreign
Wars Auxiliary and Monarch Shrine Club. Mrs. Broaddus enjoyed collecting dolls,
travelling with her husband Gene, and being with her family.
She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers and one sister.
Survivors are her husband, Gene Broaddus of Swissvale; daughters Lynn Ann (Buster)
Barnham of Alabama and Chiselle (Arnie) Curwick of Texas; son James Lawson,
currently in Iraq; four stepsons; three stepdaughters; one sister, Ada Howard
of Riverton; several nieces and nephews and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may make
memorial contributions to the Angel of Shavano Hospice through Lewis and
Glenn Funeral Home in Salida, Colo., or the charity of their choice.
Funeral services will be conducted at Union Presbyterian
Church at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) for Joyce Beukelman, 55, who passed on to
her Lord and Savior Monday, April 11 in Powell.
The Rev. David Hunter will officiate at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born in Lake City, Iowa, on Dec. 31, 1949, to Bert and Mary Ann Gerdes.
After she graduated from the University of Northern Iowa, she married James
Beukelman on Aug. 1, 1971, and they located in Denver. They moved to Powell
in 1976 where they raised their two children, Lisa and Michael.
Her children were Joyce's joy in life. Through all their activities, she was
there with constant encouragement and support. Joyce lovingly recorded their
experiences and activities in extensive photo albums of family and friends.
At the Northwest College Day Care Center, she gave the same love and support
to the children of many of the college students and staff.
As a warm, tender and loving mother, Joyce added to the beauty of this earth
and showed this through her joy of tending her flowers at her home.
Survivors include her husband Jim of Powell; her daughter, Lisa (Beukelman)
Chavez and her husband Lance of Boise, Idaho; her son, Michael Beukelman, also
of Boise; her brother, Robert Gerdes and wife Susan of Blair, Nebr., and their
son, Andrew, of Lincoln, Nebr.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Mary Ann Gerdes.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate contributions to a fund at
First National Bank in Powell for a living memorial to be enjoyed for years
to come.
Memorial services were Saturday, April 16 at the United Methodist
Church for a lifelong Powell resident, Mae Isabell (Herboldsheimer) Eaton,
89, who died Wednesday, April 13 at the Powell Valley Hospital.
The Rev. Susan Adams Trembath officiated at services and burial of cremains
at Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born Nov. 12, 1915, in Powell to Lea Mae and Alva H. Herboldsheimer.
She attended school in Powell and married William (Bill) Eaton March 28, 1933,
in Billings, Mont. Seven children were born to this union.
She loved life and enjoyed dancing, hunting and fishing with her husband and
family. She enjoyed playing cards and sewing and was an avid reader. She helped
her husband raise a large garden for many years.
Mae loved to travel and went on many trips with her family. She was a cook
for many years and ran the Coffee Cup Cafe in Powell for three years. She loved
her family and made sure a reunion was held each year.
She was a longtime member of the Eagles Auxiliary and was Honorary Mother in
1955.
She and her husband celebrated their 72nd wedding anniversary on March 28,
2005.
Survivors include her husband, William Joseph Eaton; five children, Virginia
Cheney, William L. Eaton, Patricia Cothren, Rose Cannon and Dan Delbert Eaton;
two sisters, Winnie Kindler and Eleanor Robbins; two brothers, Lloyd and Willard
Heimer; 14 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two sisters, Ada Jinks and Alma Bunn; a brother,
Dan Heimer; two sons, William and Thomas; and granddaughter Deborah deHaan.
She was very much loved by all and will be greatly missed.
Ballard Funeral Home of Cody was in charge of arrangements.
Friends and family paid final respects Sunday, April 17 to
Jane A. Learned, 88, at a memorial service at Union Presbyterian Church in
Powell. She died Thursday, April 14 at Powell Valley Care Center following
a short illness.
Jane was born Sept. 14, 1916, in Mitchell, Nebr., daughter of Charles W. and
Ruby Grace Attebery. The family moved to Powell in 1923 where her father joined
his brother, Harry, in the operation of the family pharmacy.
She attended Powell schools graduating from high school in 1932. She attended
the university in Laramie, receiving her Normal School teaching certificate
in 1934. She returned to Powell where she taught in the elementary schools.
On July 19, 1939, she married Earl W. Learned. Jane and Earl were married for
50 years until his death in 1990. They loved to dance, enjoyed playing bridge
and were members of the Powell Country Club. Jane won several trophies for
her golfing abilities.
Probably some of the happiest times for the couple were the weekends and vacations
spent at their mountain cabin on the North Fork, which was purchased in the
early 1940s and remains in the family today. They continued to live in Powell,
raising their three children, Wes, Jack and Janice. Jane was active in the
communiuty as a member of the Union Presbyterian Church and was a Past Worthy
Matron of the Order of Eastern Star. Jane was a life member of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma Sorority.
She spent many years working as a substitute teacher, and she also worked part-time
for the Powell Tribune, a position she truly enjoyed.
After several long winter vacations in Arizona, Jane and Earl retired to Tucson
permanently in 1974. Staying active, Jane accepted the position of manager
of the San Remo Apartment Complex. She enjoyed working with the residents and
socializing around the pool and recreation center. She held this position for
almost 10 years.
Jane and Earl returned to Powell in 1989 to begin residence at the Rocky Mountain
Manor. She continued living there after her husband died. She moved into the
new Heartland assisted living facility in Powell in 2001.
Survivors include her children, Wes (Linda) Learned of Powell, Jack (Cathy)
Learned of Boise, Idaho, and Janice (Learned) Scott and husband Jim of Billings,
Mont.; her grandchildren, Janice (Learned) Spencer and husband Ray, Scott Learned
and wife Brenda, Rae (Learned) Eckley and husband Greg, James Learned and wife
Mariah, Nick Learned, Nate Learned, Shane O'Brien and wife Janna and Brandy
(O'Brien) Coffin and husband Stacy, Scott Henrichs and wife Heather, Jimmy
Scott and wife Jenny, Jeremy Scott, Jessica (Scott) Reelfs and husband David;
and 10 grandchildren.
She leaves behind her very special friend and companion of the past 13 years,
Walter C. Nelson of Powell.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Earl; and her sister,
Dorothy.
Cremation has taken place. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the Ronald McDonald House in Billings
or a charity of choice.
Frederick C. Richardson - April 16
Services took place recently for Frederick C. Richardson,
77, who died April 16 at his Powell home.
He was born March 25, 1928. He and wife Barbara were married in 1949.
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served his country in World War II. He
worked for a number of years in ski life construction in Colorado, and worked
at the Heart Mountain Irrigation District after moving to Powell.
He is survived by his wife, Barbara, of Powell; one son, Carl Richardson; a
daughter-in-law, Sharon Richardson, and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by four brothers, two sons and one grandson.
Cremation has taken place.
Memorials may be made to Powell Valley Home Care and Hospice.
John H. Kellersman, Sr. - April 16
John H. Kellersman, Sr. died April 16 in the Powell Nursing
Home at the age of 92.
He was born in Chicago on July 14, 1912. He married Blanche Capron on Dec.
18, 1945. She preceded him in death.
They had two children, John H. Kellersman, Jr. of Arizona and Joan Evans of
Powell. He is survived by 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson.
Cremation has taken place, and graveside services are pending.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Patricia Lee Petersen - April 19
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, April 23 at
10 a.m. at the LDS Church on Seventh Street for Patricia Lee Petersen, 49,
who died Tuesday, April 19 at her home in Powell.
She was born April 26, 1955, at Nevada City, Calif., daughter of Leo Ernest
Hermangil Middleton and Wilma Irene Teifel. She earned a GED degree. She lived
in Powell where she was a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include two sons, Will and Lisa Petersen of Las Vegas, Nev., and
Erik and Amy Petersen of Powell; two daughters, Kelly and her husband David
Kellet of Knoxville, Tenn., and Sarah and her husband Eli Wambeke of Powell;
and 15 grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until the time of service, with arrangements
by Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home. Bishop Larry Akin will preside, with burial
in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Deveni Lynn Holsinger - April 21
Memorial services will be held in Cody today (Tuesday, April
26) for the infant child of Mark Holsinger and "Charlie" Fisher of
Powell.
The child, Deveni Lynn Holsinger, was born and died on Thursday, April 21.
Services will be at Grace Baptist Church in Cody at 2 p.m. Cremation has taken
place.
Survivors include the parents; two brothers, Trey Jensen, 3, of Cody, and Sheaune
M.D. Corman, 10, of Dillon, Mont.; grandparents, P. Gail Schew of Rock Springs
and Karen Lynn Jacobski of Cody; and Godmother, Lynnelle Dennis of Powell.
Ballard Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. For memorials, the family
would appreciate living plants.
On Thursday, April 21, Don Bell of Byron died with his family
by his side.
Whether you called Don Bell your husband, your friend, or your dad, everyone
who shared a relationship with him knew there was something more to this man;
he had the stuff legends are made of.
Born on June 12, 1911, Don had a love of horses and the open range and everything
he did in life had him close to both. He grew up in Eastern Colorado and worked
with livestock his entire life. He entered his first rodeo at the age of 12
and spent 17 years as a rodeo contestant. He worked as a farrier, big game
guide, packer and range cowboy. A showman at heart, he was a part of the Clyde
Miller Wild West Show, the Bill King Rodeo Co., and Rufus Rollins' Wild West
Show. He worked on movie sets and had small parts in the Western Movies "Shane" and "Indian
Love Call". He contested in rough stock events through 1942 competing
in venues like Soldiers Field in Chicago and the Boston Gardens.
In 1943, he served his country in World War II until being honorably discharged
in1945. He served in the 29th Infantry Division-one of the first units to land
on Omaha Beach during the invasion of Normandy. Despite the tremendous losses
his infantry experienced, Don survived and became a decorated soldier earning
two purple hearts and four bronze stars for his wartime bravery. Don would
wear one of the bullets that struck him for the remainder of his life.
It may have been Don's encounter with WWII war correspondent Ernie Pyle that
led him on a path to writing following the war. The famed correspondent told
Don "Anyone that can tell stories like you should be a writer," so
that's what he did. The rider turned writer began "henpecking" on
a Smith-Corona typewriter much like the one Pyle left behind in the foxhole
he and Don fled from while under attack from artillery shells. Like rescuing
an old friend, Don retrieved the black Smith-Corona typewriter from the foxhole
and had it shipped back home. Years later he would donate it to the Albuquerque,
N.M., Museum where Pyle retired-where it still remains on display today.
In his retirement, Don's love of writing never faded. He continued to write
about his life and times while dutifully serving as a rodeo historian for the
Rodeo Historical Society and the Cowboy Hall of Fame. He succeeded at inducting
eight cowgirls and four cowboys into the Hall of Fame. He is an original Gold
card holding Turtle Association member #868-the first professional rodeo association
and an honorary life card holder of the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association.
As Don said, he has "fooled around with an old typewriter juggling words." In
fact his writing career spanned 30 years and he was still being published at
age 93. His articles have appeared over the years in Western Horseman, Guideposts
Magazine, The Ketchpen-the official publication of the Rodeo Historical Society,
True West and Good 'Ol Days. At age 78 he published a book of poetry "Reflections
of A Cowboy." Some of Don's most treasured and weathered belongings like
his saddle, lariat, boots and hat are at rest at the Smithsonian Institute's
American History Museum in Washington, D.C. In 2000, these artifacts, on loan
from the Smithsonian, as well as a life-sized image of Don went on display
at the Origins All Sports Museum located at The Ballpark in Arlington Texas.
In February 2005, Don's longtime friends at GUIDEPOSTS magazine re-ran one
of his first stories originally published in 1976 titled, "The Lonely
Trail." In addition to his public achievements, it was his never ending
love of life and positive attitude Don shared with so many that he will be
most remembered. Despite his battle with cancer, Don lived for every moment
and told stories from his hospital bed to everyone who visited him. As he reminded
the Guidepost readers in February, "I'll ride this storm until it takes
me home."
Celebrating his life and stories are his wife of 50 years, Elvira,; daughters
Donna Bell of Billings, Mont., Vickie Bell Abbott of Meeteetse, Bernadette
Bell of Albuquerque, N.M.;and granddaughter, Sarah Dawn Mauthe. Honoring Don's
wishes of no service, the Bell Family is honoring his work of keeping the sport
of Rodeo alive by establishing The Don Bell Memorial Rodeo Scholarship fund
for a Northwest College student. Contributions may be made to the First National
Bank of Powell, Box 907, Powell, WY 82435.
Charles (Dale) Norris - April 24
Charles (Dale) Norris, 81, died Sunday, April 24 at the Powell
Nursing Home.
He was born in Mena, Ark., son of Garland and Sadie Norris. His education included
a two-year associate degree and then he entered the U.S. Navy and served in
World War II. He married Edith Woodsmall at Cody Dec. 19, 1949.
For 35 years, he worked as a material supervisor for Amoco Production Co. at
Powell.
He was a member of the Powell Elks Club and the Powell Country Club and was
an avid golfer. He enjoyed Wyoming's outdoors and the pursuits of bird hunting,
fishing and gardening.
Survivors include a daughter, Sandra Wasson and husband Jerry of Byron; three
grandchildren, Chris Pendergraft (Jill) of Riverton, Corrie Hammond of White
Fish, Mont., and Cody Doyle of Reno, Nev.; five great-grandchildren and one
great-great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith; and his parents.
No services are planned at this time.
Elmer P. Dillon, 72, died at his Ralston home at 681 Main
Street Monday, April 25.
Funeral services will be Friday, April 29 at 11 a.m. at Miratsky-Easton Funeral
Home, with the Rev. Susan Adams Trembath of First United Methodist Church officiating.
Burial will be in Deaver.
He was born June 16, 1932, in Deaver, son of Squire and Luella (Miller) Dillon.
He attended schools in Deaver until the eighth grade, then left school to work
on the family farm.
He married Betty Jo Boyd in 1951. Together they had five daughters. They were
divorced in 1963.
He then married Sara-Louise Anna Sneith. She had two daughters and one son.
Sara-Louise died in 2003.
He worked a variety of jobs in his life to support his family. He delivered
milk, worked in a gas station and later opened his own station. He worked the
smelter in Great Falls, Mont., built tanks with CD&V Construction and tended
bar at different locations. In 1989, he bought the Fireside Lounge in Ralston.
He was a member of the Methodist Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles.
He was fond of fishing and hunting.
Survivors include his children, Mary (Ron) Hess of Gillette, Carol (Jay) Lanchbury
of Ralston, Pam (Jim) Johnstone of Gillette, Sherrel (Kelly) Kofoed of Blackfoot,
Idaho, Betty (Randy) Wallace of Newton, S.C., and Rick (Fran) Sneith of Powell;
two sisters, Mamie Sigmon of Deaver and Gertrude Dillinger of Greeley, Colo;
one brother, Bud Dillon of Shoshoni; 23 grandchildren and 38 great-grandchildren;
and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brothers, Luke, Lester, Friday,
Art, Wilber and James; and sisters, Hazel Hardin and Mabel Mason.
Visitation will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home and from 10-11
a.m. on the day of the service.
Funeral services took place Monday at St. Barbara's Catholic
Church for Mary J. Bustos, who died Thursday, April 28 at Powell Valley Healthcare
in Powell.
She was 89.
Loved by her family as a strong, caring and compassionate woman with a great
sense of humor, Bustos was born Jan. 3, 1916, in DeLeon, Guanajuato, Mexico,
to Antonio and Becera Flores. She attended Kansas City public schools.
She married Noberto Hernandez in Garden City, Kan. He died in 1939. She then
married Max Bustos in Powell in 1947.
She raised six children who inherited her strong work ethic and zest for life.
She was an excellent cook who would prepare meals whenever visitors dropped
by her home.
In addition to cooking, she enjoyed gardening, crocheting and stamp collecting.
She belonged to the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Group. She loved God and regularly
attended Mass. Prayer was an important part of her everyday life.
She is survived by three sons, Conrad Hernandez of Billings, Manuel Hernandez
of Tampa, Fla., and John Bustos of Billings; two daughters, Phyllis Ibarra
and Estani Dominguez of Powell; three brothers, Richard (Frances) Flores, Florentino
(Virginia) Flores, and David (Julie) Flores, all of Michigan; five sisters,
Molly Osiguiera, Betty Trevino, Josephine Flores, Sally (Barry) Brown and Janie "Cinnamon" Flores;
21 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by one daughter, Frances Woods; three brothers, Delfino
Flores, Mike Flores and John Flores; one sister, Margaret Flores; and Bob and
Donovan Woods.
Visitation and rosary took place Monday evening, with Father Pete Johnson of
St. Barbara's officiating. Interment was at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell.
Pallbearers were Mario Ibarra, David Ibarra, Sean Woods, Michael Hernandez,
Norbert Dominguez and Jordan Ibarra.
Memorials made be made to Powell Valley Healthcare.
Laurence (Larry) Kysar - April 28
Funeral services were May 5 in Houston, Texas, for former
Powell resident Laurence Joe (Larry) Kysar, 60, of Spring, Texas, who died
April 28, 2005.
He was born and raised on a farm in Powell, son of Joe and Mary Kysar. He served
in the U.S. Army for three years in Germany. He worked with various oil companies,
one of which moved him to Houston, Texas. It was there he met the love of his
life, Cathie Deming.
He was a devoted husband, son, father and grandpa and a friend to many. His
passing will leave a void in many lives, and he will never be forgotten.
He is survived by his wife of 22 years, Cathie; sons Brad and Kenny Deming
in Texas; daughters, Mary Kysar in Portland, Ore., and Ann Rodriquez (Tito)
in Seattle, Wash.; mother and stepfather, Mary (Kysar) Scott and Mel Scott
of Powell; sisters and their husbands, Becky and Scott Christensen of Ucross
and Kelly and Jim Cooley of Powell; brothers and their wives, Mike and Linda
Kysar of Seattle, Jim and Pam Kysar of Powell and Tom and Barb Kysar of Wasilla,
Alas.; and five grandchildren, Hunter, Colton, Jacey and Nathan Deming and
Cordelia Rodriquez.
He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Kysar.