AUGUST 2004
Mary Q Vawter Duggleby ~ Aug. 6, 2004
Mary Quinn ~ Aug. 7, 2004
Ivan W. Berryman ~ Aug. 8, 2004
Georgia E. Sykes ~ Aug. 9, 2004
Zoe (Susie) Bristor ~ Aug. 9, 2004
Frances Gormley Leslie ~ Aug. 11, 2004
Delight Yvonne Grohar Maxfield ~ Aug. 13, 2004
Elinor Jeannette Wilson ~ Aug. 14, 2004
Mary Evelyn Syverson ~ Aug. 16, 2004
Timothy V. Newton ~ Aug. 17, 2004
Richard D. (Rich) Nelson ~ Aug. 17, 2004
Wilma Anderson ~ Aug. 20, 2004
Viola O. Brabec ~ Aug. 21, 2004
Bethel Rose Fehyl-Jones ~ Aug. 25, 2004
Eriqueta Olveda ~ Aug. 25, 2004
Wilma Robinson ~ Aug. 27, 2004
Ann Katherine Smith ~ Aug. 28, 2004
Dean L. Keil ~ Aug. 28, 2004
Enriqueta R. Olveda ~ Aug. 25, 2004
Kenneth Leigh Campbell ~ Aug. 31, 2004
Mary Q Vawter Duggleby - Aug. 6
A memorial service for Mary Q Vawter Duggleby, 86, Cody, will be held at the First Presbyterian Church in Cody today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. She died Friday, Aug. 6 after a brief illness.
She was born Sept. 6, 1917, on the family homestead in the Sunshine Creek area near Meeteetse, the seventh of eight children of Edith (Potts) and Arlen Vawter. The family later moved to Powell.
As a young woman, she worked at Fort Washakie north of Lander, where she met Stephen John (Jack) Duggleby. They were married June 22, 1940. Her husband was a pilot, and he took her to explore California, Idaho, Washington and Texas before settling in Cody in the early 1950s. She was active in PTA, Campfire Girls, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts. She was a driving force in the formation of the Grey Ladies, a volunteer organization at the hospital. While working for the Cody Chamber of Commerce, she enjoyed summers in the chamnber's sheepwagon in the city park, priving assistance to tourists.
Having grown up in Meeteetse and Powell, she put her knowledge and love of the area to good use. She served on the Park County Museum Board and was a long-time member of the Park County Historical Society.
Her interest in art led her to a long association with the Cody Country Art League. Her basement was often a busy workshop for Daughters of the Nile, whose sewing projects improved the lives of hospitalized children in Wyoming. Many of her best friends were also her bridge partners over the decades.
A long-time volunteer and docent at the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, she was a core member of the education committee, donating family artifacts to a hands-on collection, devoting hours to working with school children and conducting tours. She was especially proud that her mother's photographs helped provide a basis for an exhibit replicating the stage stop between Cody and Meeteetse.
She was known as "the hat lady" and "Sparkle." Short in stature, she was tall in spirit. Family and friends were her bedrock.
Survivors include her son, Gary, of Denver; daughters Dorothy Snyder of Black Diamond, Wash., and Dianne Nickman of Helena, Mont.; as well as grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sisters Ruth Moore of Powell and Dorothy Reed of Bellingham, Wash.
Mary will join her beloved Jack, who died in October of 1991, when her ashes are scattered in Sunlight Basin at the cabin they built, a favorite gathering place for family and friends. Memorials can be sent to the Cody Country Art League, the Park County Historical Society or a charity of choice.
Marie Quinn of Powell died at Cody on Saturday, Aug. 7. She was 85.
She was born Nov. 27, 1918, at Riverton to Georg and Margaret (Beleth) Rein. She was a graduate of Riverton High School and West Suburban Hospital in Oak Park, Ill.
She was a dedicated nurse. Following graduation from college, she entered the U.S. Army during World War II and served as a mash unit nurse in the European campaign. Following the war, she continued in the nursing field in the Riverton area, serving in the Riverton Memorial Hospital, the school district and on the ambulance service. She retired from nursing in 1989 to hunt rocks and enjoy her grandchildren.
Survivors include two sons, Georg Trosper (Ann) of Cody and Ed Trosper (Carla) of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; six granddaughters, Amy Williams and Holly Bratten of Mt. Vernon, Wash., Ti Trosper in the U.S. Navy, Sunny Trosper of Topeka, Kans., Haley Williams and Madison Williams of Mt. Vernon; and two brothers, Fritz and Robert Rein, both of Riverton.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Georg and Margaret Rein; her sisters, Ruth Dow and Gretchen Dose; and a brother, Georg Rein.
Should friends desire, memorials might be directed to the WW II Memorial in care of Powell High School.
A celebration of the life of Ivan W. Berryman, who died Sunday, Aug. 8 at Powell Valley Hospital, will be held today (Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church. He was 83.
He was born June 14, 1921, on a Deaver homestead, son of Walther and Lena E. (Durland) Berryman. He attended school in Deaver and spent three years at the University of Wyoming before joining the army infantry during World War II.
He met and married Faith Elizabeth Ames on Dec. 12, 1942, at Salt Lake City, Utah. After a medical discharge, he worked in the civil service, repairing 50-caliber machine guns for the Air Force until the war ended.
He worked for the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad for 41 years in Powell and Cody.
He was a 61-year member of the American Legion. He was also a member of VFW and a member of the Rod and Gun Club where he was a riflery instructor for 25 years.
He was a craftsman who created handmade knives, black powder rifles and powerhorns. He won numerous shooting competitions with his own handmade rifles. He was well known as a horseman and roped calves in 20 to 25 rodeos a year til the age of 62.
He raised two daughters alone after the death of his first wife in 1953. In 1966, he married Betty Norskog Rice. She brought five children to the union.
Survivors include seven children, Rita Blackwood of Denver, Sheri Simpson of Powell, Allen Rice of Casper, Nancy Barnett of Carlsbad, N.M., Bernie Rice and Mike Rice of Rangely, Colo., and Marie Holdsworth of Powell; a sister, Velta Ellis of Lovell; and numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his wife Betty and sister Velma Kessel.
Zoe K. (Susie) Bristor, 83, died Monday morning, Aug. 9 at The Heartland assisted living facility in Powell.
She was born March 2, 1921 in Powell, daughter of Earl and Barbara (Fisher) Kysar. She attended school in Powell through the 11th grade.
On May 5, 1938, she married Harold (Dutch) Bristor in Red Lodge, Mont. He died May 2, 1980.
She was a homemaker, a part-time rural mail carrier and drove beet truck. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Eagles Auxiliary. She loved fishing, playing bridge and traveling.
Survivors include her daughter, Sandra Gay (George) of Powell; three granddaughters, Tammy Gay of Kansas City, Mo., Christie Gay Chavez of Albuquerque, N.M., and Traci Ann Gay Akqul (Jeff) of Plano, Texas; and three great-grandchildren, Kayla Akqul, Jessica Akqul and Christian Chavez.
She was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; three brothers, her twin, Joe Kysar, and John and Bill Kysar; and five sisters, Mildred McMillin, Georgia McNiel, Mary Ellen Pearson, Jean Quinn and Ruth Lightfoot.
Cremation has taken place, and no services are planned.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorials to the Heartland or to a charity of choice.
Funeral services for Georgia E. (Hogan) Sykes, 92, who died at her Powell home on Monday, Aug. 9, will be conducted Friday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. David Hunter will officiate at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born July 8, 1912, in Bozeman, Mont., daughter of George Riley Hogan andRuby Ellen (King) Hogan. She attended schools in Montana and married Victor Sykes Aug. 11, 1934, in Lavina, Mont. They lived in Montana and Lovell before settling in Powell.
She was a caregiver and a homemaker and a member of the Southern Baptist Church. She was a 50-year member of Rebekah Lodge No. 36 and was also affiliated with Ladies Encampment, Ladies Auxiliary Patriarch Militant. She was a Past Grand Matriarch and Past Grand Secretary-Emeritus of LEA and held many more offices in the local lodge.
She enjoyed crafts, crocheting and sewing.
Survivors include two daughters, Agnes Thelander (Gordon) of Yreka, Calif., and Ruby Cozzens (Rex) of Cowley; a son, Kenneth Sykes (Janie) of Powell; a brother, Ernest (Velda) Hogan of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two sisters, Hazel Moore (Charlie) of Roundup, Mont., and Madge Dismore of Bozeman, Mont.; nine grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and two sisters.
Visitation at the Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. tonight (Thursday).
For those who wish, memorials to the American Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family.
Frances Gormley Leslie - Aug. 11
Funeral services were held Wednesday, Aug. 11 in the Burlington Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Frances Gormley Leslie, long-time Big Horn Basin resident who died Sunday, Aug. 8 at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody. She was 88.
She was born Aug. 7, 1916, in Burlington and attended Burlington schools. She married Harry Anthony Leslie in the Idaho Falls, Idaho Temple on July 7, 1950.
They made their home in Byron for many years where she taught school. She and her husband served an LDS mission in Tennessee in 1979.
Survivors include a son, Gary Leslie of Rock Springs; two brothers, Wesley and Richard Gormley, both of Burlington; a sister, Evelyn Mobley of Casper; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Harry, on Sept. 5, 1984.
Burial was in the Burlington Cemetery.
The family would appreciate memoprials to the West Park Long Term Care Ceter or Gary Leslie, P.O. Box 153, Rock Springs, WY 82902.
Delight Yvonne Grohar Maxfield - Aug. 13
Word has been received here of the Aug. 13 death in Idaho Falls, Idaho, of the death of a former Powell school teacher, Delight Yvonne (Kearney) Grohar Maxfield, 78.
She was born May 2, 1926, in Salt Creek to Marshall M. Kearney and Mary Lou Saathoff Kearney. She attended schools in Midwest, graduating from Midwest High School, and later from the University of Wyoming in 1947.
She married Peter Grohar of Rock Springs on June 25, 1949, at Buffalo. The couple lived in Rock Springs, Midwest and Powell. She taught school at Reliance and Powell for 18 years. Mr. Grohar died March 25, 1967.
On Aug. 4, 1972, she married Donald Maxfield of Idaho Falls. She was a partner with her husband in Don's Service Station and Equipment there for 25 years.
She enjoyed fishing, crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, travel and driving. She raised beautiful roses.
Survivors include her husband, Don Maxfield of Idaho Falls; two stepdaughters, Nancy (Steve) Lee of Belgium and Vicky (Todd) Schweickardt of Silverdale, Wash.; a sister, Gail (Ray) Gossett of Riverton; two nephews, Larry Zampedri and David Gossett; and two nieces, Shelby (Michael) Carlson and Gwendolyn (Donald) Harris.
She was preceded in death by her parents and first husband.
At her request, she was cremated, and no service has held.
Elinore Jeannette Wilson - Aug. 14
Memorial services are scheduled at Union Presbyterian Church Wednesday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. for Elinore Jeannette Wilson, 89, who died Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Powell Valley Care Center.
The Rev. C. William Hassler will officiate. Cremation has taken place.
She was born Sept. 26, 1914, in Missouri, daughter of John Albert Baxter and Ruby (Stewart) Baxter. She attended Smithville High School in Smithville, Mo.
She moved with her family from Missouri to Powell and married Harry Wilson in Billings, Mont., on Dec. 17, 1938.
She worked for a number of years as a retail clerk at Bonner's Variety Store.
She was a member of the Presbyterian Church and served as a Sunday School teacher and superintendent of the Sunday School. She was an accomplished seamstress and enjoyed sewing and making Barbie Doll clothing.
Survivors include her husband, Harry Wilson, of Powell; two daughters, Alberta Jeanne Storeim (Jerry) of Greybull and Georganna Takacs (Jim) of Nome, Alas.; seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers and one sister.
For those who wish, contributions to the E. Jeannette Wilson Memorial at Union Presbyterian Church would be appreciated by the family.
Mary Evelyn Syverson - Aug. 16
Mary Syverson lost her eight-month battle with cancer Monday, Aug. 16 at the age of 58 She died at the Lewiston Care Center in Lewiston, Idaho.
She was born May 25, 1946, in Lovell to Ruth Anne and Lyman Paddock. She spent nearly her entire school career in the Powell school system. However, she graduated from Thermopolis with the Class of 1964, having moved to Thermopolis from the family ranch at Heart Mountain in April 1964. She married Larry Weilbrenner in May of 1964. From that marriage a daughter, Scarlet was born. They later divorced. Several years later, she married Joe Syverson from Thermopolis. From that marriage a daughter, Jodi Lee was born. That marriage also ended in divorce. Mary was employed by Mac's Cycle and Marine in Clarkston, Wash., at the time of her death. She was a lifelong lover of art, horses, and writing being a gifted artist herself. She is survived by her two daughters, Scarlet and Jodi; three grandchildren, Derek Squires, Jennifer Squires and Michael Thompson; four sisters, Cajean Drake of Arvada Bonnie Hinkle of Riverton; Helen Snyder of Cody; and Anne Norskog of Lacey, Wash.; and her brother, Danny Voyles of Gillette. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews and cousins, including Gene Cliame of Worland, Charles Cliame of Riverton and Betty Stagner of Riverton. She was preceded in death by her parents as well as an older brother. At her request, there will be no services. She donated her remains to science.
Richard D. (Rich) Nelson - Aug. 17
Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Richard D. Nelson, 69, of Lovell, Friday, Aug. 20 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lovell. Mr. Nelson died at his Lovell home Tuesday, Aug. 17 after a courageous battle with cancer.
Co-celebrants at the funeral Mass will be Father Pete Johnson and Father Eckley Macklin. Rosary will be said tonight (Thursday) at 7 p.m., with a eulogy, visitation and sharing of memories following.
He was born to Christian and Rose Nelson in Aberdeen, S.D., on March 10, 1935, and graduated from Aberdeen Central High School in 1953. He served in the U.S. Army with assignments in France and Germany. Upon his return, he attended and graduated from Northern State Teachers College in Aberdeen in 1960 and began his teaching career of 35 years.
Rich and Dorothy Schlecht were married on Nov. 3, 1956, in Aberdeen. They moved to Cowley in 1965 where he was the elementary principal. The family moved to Lovell in 1967 where he worked as a teacher and coach. He was well known in athletic circles as he coached middle school and high school teams. He retired in 1995.
He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. He served as president of the parish council and at the time of his death was a Eucharistic minister.
He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Elks Club, North Big Horn Senior Citizens Center Board of Directors and the Ethics Committee of North Big Horn Hospital. He had previously served on the Town of Lovell Planning and Zoning Board and the board of the Powell Country Club and Golf Course.
He is survived by his wife, Dorothy; sons, Stuart and wife Kathy of Wheatland, and David and wife Renee of McKinney, Texas; daughters, Patricia Nelson of Cheyenne, and Susan and husband Brian Green of Lovell; 11 grandchildren, Shandi and Cassie Sessions of Cheyenne, Katie, Nicole and David Nelson of Wheatland, Kylie, Eric, and Niki Nelson of McKinney, Texas, and Kayla, Stephanie and Beau Green of Lovell. He is also survived by one great-grandchild, Bryson Sessions of Cheyenne.
Memorials may be sent to the Pryor Mountain Wild Mustang Center, P.O. Box 385, Lovell, WY 82431, the North Big Horn Senior Citizens Center, 757 Great Western Avenue, Lovell, or to the charity of choice.
Memorial services were held Saturday, Aug. 21 at Bryant Funeral Home in Worland for Timothy V. Newton, 39, Powell, who was tragically killed in an auto accident Aug. 17.
He was employed by his father's business, Dave Newton Drillings, and was attending Northwest College in Powell, studying computer graphics. He was on the dean's list and was known as an imaginative artist and planning to attend ITT Technical School.
Survivors include his parents, David and Pat Newton of Worland; his companion, Sandra Petersen; a brother, David B. Newton of Worland; two sisters, Nancie Ellis and Karen Newton-Barr, of Venice, Fla.
He was a father to Nikkeya (17), Calvin (14), Alex (13), and Andrew Newton (5).
He was also stepfather to Dani Alvarado (17), Halley (17), Markae (14), and Eric (15) Petersen.
He is also survived by his grandmother, Edna Timmons of Lovell; 11 aunts and uncles; and 41 cousins throughout the Wyoming area.
Memorial donations may be made in Tim's name for a children's educational fund in care of Bryant Funeral Home P.O. Box 524 Worland, WY 82401.
Funeral services are scheduled today (Tuesday) at 1 p.m. in the Cowley Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints for Wilma Sonora Allred Anderson, 83, who died Friday, Aug. 20 at North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell after a short battle with cancer.
She was born Dec. 19, 1920, in Lovell to John Orvel Allred and Iva Gifford Allred. She lived most of her life in the Lovell-Cowley area.
She was a member of the LDS Church and served in many leadership positions. She also served her community, including service as a cemetery board member and an election poll volunteer. She loved the outdoors, and she painted the beautiful scenery she enjoyed, with many of her paintings hanging in the homes of family and friends.
Survivors include six children, Sharon (Don) Banks and Arlene (Les) Brimhall of Cody, Bill (Marianne)Anderson of Cowley, Sydney (Steve) Brayton of Salem, Ore., Mark (Kerry) Anderson of Greybull and Robyn (Doug) Savage of Lovell; one brother, Keith Allred of Cowley; three sisters, Fernith Adolf and Rebecca Walker of Lovell and Violet Averett of West Valley City, Utah; 24 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Woody; a daughter, Ranee; a brother, two sisters and a granddaughter.
Burial will be in the Cowley Cemetery under the direction of Haskell Funeral Home.
Vigil services will be held at 7 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) and Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Barbara's Catholic Church for Viola O. Brabec, 88, former Deaver resident who died Saturday, Aug. 21 of leukemia, at her home in Worden, Mont., surrounded by her family.
She was born July 5, 1916, in Cuba, Kans., to Joe and Emma Baxa. She graduated from Cuba High School, obtained her teaching certificate and taught in the Cuba rural school system until 1942.
She married Glenard A. Brabec in Los Angeles, Calif., on Aug. 30, 1942. They moved to Bridger, Mont., in 1946 and to Deaver in 1950, where they farmed for 50 years. In 2000, they moved to Worden, Mont., to be near their daughter, Barbara.
She was a member of the Frannie American Legion Auxiliary and was active in the Shoshone Rock Club.
Survivors include sons, Michael and wife Kaye (Beaver) of Ann Arbor, Mich.; Dennis and wife Lynn (Kleinschmidt) of Casper; and David and wife Evelyn (Stowe) of Brainerd, Minn.; two daughters, Patricia Martinez (husband John deceased) of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Barbara Reichert and husband Donald of Worden, Mont.; brothers-in law, Hubert Brabec of Bridger; sisters-in-law, Kathryn Wilson of Billings, Lillian Baxa of Hebron, Nebr., LeaBeth Brabec of Bencia, Calif., and Catherine Brabec Rangitsch of Billings; eight grandchildren, Laura, Domonic, Sean, Eva, David, Jason, Michael, and Renae; four great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenard; infant daughter Linda Kay; son-in-law, Sargeant Major John Martinez, retired; and brothers, Elmer and Edd Baxa.
Burial will be at Crown Hill Cemetery, Powell
A Powell resident, Eriqueta Olveda, 69, died Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Littleton, Colo.
Funeral services are pending at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home in Powell. A full obituary will follow.
Bethel Rose Fehyl-Jones - Aug. 25
Graveside memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 30 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell for Bethel Rose Feyhl-Jones, 88, who died early Wednesday, Aug. 25 at the Cody West Park Long Term Care Center.
She had been a resident at the care center since February of 2003.
She was born Jan. 3, 1916, in Cody to Frederick and Carrie Fehyl, pioneer residents of Meeteetse. She and her husband, William S. Jones, lived in the Powell area since the early 1950s.
Bethel (Rose to most everyone) was known as a very caring woman, always willing to help with gifts of food, handmade quilts, blankets and other items.
Her constant drive to communicate with friends, family and acquaintances caused her to be an unofficial historian of facts. Her varied life was spent in small towns, ranching and farming communities. Her growing up years and her early adult years were difficult and challenging, and her life as a parent was never easy. But with help from her parents, siblings and friends, she managed to raise her children successfully.
In her late "mature" years, she traveled to many places in the U.S. that she dreamed about, while visiting and enjoying her families.
Her husband died in November of 1980. She was also preceded in death by two sisters and three brothers.
Survivors include a daughter, Donna M. Gleave of St. George, Utah; four sons, Virgil G. Adair of Worchester, Mass., Jerry C. Adair of Orange Park, Fla., Fredrick M. Jones of Missoula, Mont., and Benjamin S. Jones of Gloucester, Va.; three brothers, Robert and Clarence Fehyl of Cody and Wayne Fehyl of Casper; a sister, Grace M. Renner of Cody; 18 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and three great-great grandchildren.
Dean L. Keil, 83, of Broadus, Mont., died in Powell Wednesday, Aug. 25.
He was born Jan. 2, 1921, in Belgrade, Mont., son of George W. and Kate (Meliza) Keil. He grew up and attended school in Belgrade, graduating from high school in 1938. He attended Montana State College in Bozeman and graduated in 1942 with a B. S. degree in Agriculture. While at MSC he was enrolled in Army ROTC and received a commission as 2nd Lieutenant and went directly into the U.S. Army upon graduation.
He married Betty Waite, of Broadus in Bozeman on Jan. 31, 1943.
He served with the 28th Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, Antitank Company. The 8th Division was sent to Northern Ireland in December, 1943 to prepare for the invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe. The division landed on Utah Beach on July 4, 1944, 28 days after D-Day. They went immediately to the front line near LaHaye-du-Puit, Normandy and participated in the breakout from the Normandy beachhead in late July, 1944, and the liberation of Brittany in August, 1944.
The 8th Division participated in several more campaigns in Germany and on VE day was near the city of Shwerin, Germany, close to the Baltic Sea. He left the continent of Europe on July 4, 1945 to return to the U.S. where he was reunited with his bride and young son, whom he had not yet seen.
The war fortunately ended before the 8th Division was shipped to the Pacific Theatre, and the young couple moved to Broadus, Mont., where he worked for Betty's parents, W. T. and Nell Waite, on their ranch on the East Fork of the Little Powder River. A second son was born in 1947 and in that same year Dean and Betty moved to Powderville, Mont., and purchased the ranch of Harry Brown, where they made their home until 1988. Dean and Betty had purchased the Markos ranch at Powderville, and they moved there in 1988 when they sold the Brown ranch.
He was preceded in death by Betty, his wife of 57 years in April of 2000, by his parents, and by two brothers, Nolan F. Keil and Bill Keil.
He is survived by two sisters, Zola Fechter of Belgrade, and Nell Reel of Bozeman; two sons, William D. Keil (Mary Beth) of Powell, and Bruce L. Keil (Barbara) of Bismarck, N.D; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church, Broadus, Mont., on Sept. 18, 2004 at 1 p.m. followed by interment of the ashes at the Boothill Cemetery at Powderville.
Memorials may be given to Clydehurst Christian Ranch, 802 N. 27th St., Billings, MT 59101 or to the Powder River Historical Society, Broadus, Mont.
Wilma Lohrenz Heiserman Robinson, 61, died Friday, Aug. 27 at her home in Thermopolis.
She was born Feb. 24, 1943, in Powell to John and Montana (Asay) Lohrenz. She graduated from Powell High School in 1961 and attended Parks School of Business in Denver in 1962. She majored in English with a 4.0 grade point average at Front Range Community College in Westminster, Colo., from 1983-1985.
Her career included employment at AMF Head Ski, State of Colorado Division of Commerce and Development, Presbyterian/St. Lukes Community Foundation and the Rocky Mountain News. Since 1998, she worked as an independent contractor providing medical transcription services to the VA Hospitals System.
Hen grace, sense of humor and concern for others will be missed by those whose lives she touched.
Survivors include her husband, Bruce Robinson; sons Michael and Mitch Heiserman; mother, Shirley Schultz; her sisters, Kay Christofferson, Jean Stevens, Judy Lind and Jana Lohrenz; and five grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and by her husband, Gary G. Heiserman.
Cremation has taken place. A celebrationof her life will be held at 1 p.m. Wedneday, Sept. 1 at the Terrace Shelter, Hot Springs State Park, Thermopolis. A service and interment will be Friday, sept. 3 at 1 p.m. at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver.
For those who wish, memorial donations to the American Diabetes Association or the Wyoming Division of Parks and Historical Sites would be appreciated by the family.
Funeral Mass was celebrated Saturday, Aug. 28 at St. Barbara's Catholic Church in Powell for Enriqueta R. Olveda, 69, who died Wednesday, Aug. 25 in Littleton, Colo.
Father Pete Johnson officiated at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born July 15, 1935, in Saucillo, Chihuahua, Mexico, to Alberto Rodriguez and Maria Del Refugio Sanchez. She attended public schools in Mexico.
She married Manuel Olveda in Powell on Dec. 21, 1957.
She was a member of St. Barbara's Church and a homemaker who loved to crochet, cook and visit with grandkids. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
Travel and bridge were her additional enjoyments. She worked for the Powell Tribune for 11 years and made lots of friends there.
Survivors include her husband Manuel of Powell; a son, Victor (Tami) Olveda of Temecula, Calif.; five daughters, Manuela Kolpin (Normond) of Salinas, Calif., Rosa Olveda and Jairo Maldonado of Denver, Gloria (David) Peterson of Scotts Valley, Calif., Dolores Olveda of Farmington, N.M., and Sylvia Olveda of Bellevue, Wash.; two brothers, Victor (Teresa) Rodriguez of Powell and Alberto (Marta) Rodriguez; sisters, Santos Ahumada of Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, Manuela Rodriguez of Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico and Maria and Luis Rodriguez of Torreon Cohauila, Mexico; nine grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Dolores Rodriguez de Montes.
Pallbearers at the funeral were David T. Peterson, Normond Kolpin, Victor Rodriguez, Victor Rodriguez, Jr., Ryan T. Shanahan and Jairo Maldonado.
Funeral services are scheduled today (Tuesday) at 11 a.m. at the Union Presbyterian Church in Powell for Ann Katherine Smith, 97, who died Saturday, Aug. 28 at the Powell Valley Care Center.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born Oct. 13, 1906, in Burwell, Nebr., daughter of August Henry Gericke and Augusta Henrietta (Meritz) Gericke. She graduated from high school in Burwell, Nebr., in 1925.
She married Loyal S. Smith in Torrington on Feb. 10, 1934, and they came to Powell the same year. He died Feb. 10, 1964. She then married Leo T. Smith in Powell on Nov. 21, 1965. He died Aug. 9, 1976.
She was a housewife and worked at the Powell school cafeteria for many years. She also was formerly employed at McGlathery Greenhouse & Flowers.
She was a long-time member of Modern Home Club.
For those who wish, memorial donations to the Naomi Rebekahs Lodge would be appreciated by the family.
Survivors include numerous nieces and nephews.
Kenneth Leigh Campbell - Aug. 31
Former Powell resident Kenneth Leigh Campbell died Tuesday, Aug. 31 at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis, Ind. He was 53. He was born March 10, 1951, in New Kensington, Pa. He married Ruth Amend Campbell on June 20, 1975, in Aurora, Colo. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked at Dick Jones Trucking in Powell for 10 years.
Survivors include his wife, Ruth of Greenwood, Ind.; two daughters, Erica Campbell of Billings, Mont., and Rachel Campbell of Greenwood, Ind.; his step-mother, Nona Campbell of Denver; and a brother, Les Campbell of Springfield, Mo. He was preceded in death by his parents, Donald Leigh Campbell and Shirley Campbell.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Southwood Assembly of God in Indianapolis. Burial will be at the Marion National Cemetery.