DECEMBER 2006
Julia Doris Beall - December 1, 2006
Lora Baston - December 3, 2006
Gary L. McCullough - December 3, 2006
Charley L. Misner - December 4, 2006
Hope Garcia - December 5, 2006
Erma Elizabeth Shupak - December 5, 2006
Kenneth L. Chenoweth - December 8, 2006
Anna Rosemary Wyckoff - December 12, 2006
Robert George Reed - December 12, 2006
Marco Montanez - December 14, 2006
Galen E. Beardall - December 15, 2006
Jeremy Wollack - December 18, 2006
Raymond “Pete” Dawson- Dec. 20, 2006
Mary E. Schmidt - December 21, 2006
Ryan Lohrenz - December 23, 2006
Marjorie L. Chouinard - December 25, 2006
Robert G. Nicholson - December 25, 2006
Emma (Meinhart) DeVoss Miller - December 26, 2006
Violet Marie Edge - December 29, 2006
Ruth June Bassett - December 30, 2006
Julia Doris Beall - December 1, 2006
In the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 1, Julia Beall, 95, loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, grandmother and friend died at Powell Valley Health Care.
She was born to Eliza and John Farmer on June 26, 1911, in Byron. Her brothers and sisters who preceded her in death were Jospehine, Nellie, Jess, Blaine, Oscar and Owen. Duard is the only surviving brother.
She worked in Foe-Saunders Lumber Company and 30 years in the Frannie post office. She did sewing for people and cared for those needing help. She loved refinishing furniture, needlepoint, embroidery work and community projects.
She married Bill Beall on Aug. 4, 1928. They celebrated their 70th anniversary seven years ago. Bill died in 1999.
Julia’s children were Edna and husband Bill Graham, both of whom are deceased; Doris and husband Kent Judy; and Keith and wife Rubylee. She is also survived by four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 1 p.m. at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell, with burial to follow in the Deaver-
Frannie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of choice.
Lora Baston - December 3, 2006
Lora Baston, 90, died Sunday, Dec. 3 at Powell Valley Care Center.
She was born April 26, 1916, in Vernal, S.D., to John Follum and Anna (Behrens) Follum. She graduated from high school in Spearfish, S.D., in 1984 and cosmotlogy school in Minneapolis, Minn., in 1935. She married Dale Bason Oct. 23, 1938 in Beulah.
They lived in Rock Springs where she was a beautician.
A member of First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, she was a member of Order of Eastern Star and PEO.
She will be remembered as a generous and kind person who was always there for family and friends. She loved working in her beauty shop and cherished the friendships she developed there.
She was a great cook, immaculate housekeeper and a talented seamstress. Her grandchildren all have colorful qlts that Grandma handmade for each of them. After her retirement, she spent many wonderful days working at the Broadway Bargains Thrift Store.
Suvivors include her son, Grant Baston (Judy) of Pasco, Wash., and grandchildren Angela (Baston) McKeone and John of Manchester, Conn., John Baston and Charles Baston of Taos, N.M., and great-grandchildren Tyler and Meghan McKeone; her daughter Karla (Ken) Rochlitz of Powell and grandchildren Kim (Rochlitz) Niemann and George of Cody and Kevin Rochlitz and Melissa of Reistertown, Md., and great-grandchildren, Riley Rochlitz, Kamden, Kennedi and Reece Niemann.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale, in 1983; twin sister, Dora Follum; brother, Earl Follum; and sister, Naomi Spaulding.
At her request, cremation has taken place. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Rock Springs. Thompson Funeral Home of Powell is handling arrangements.
Gary L. McCullough - December 3, 2006
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Dec. 7 at 11 a.m. at First United Methodist Church for Gary L. McCullough, 62, who died Sunday, Dec. 3 at Powell Valley Care Center.
He was born April 13, 1944, in Powell to George W. McCullough and Helen Virginia (Long) McCullough. He graduated from Powell High School in 1962.
He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam from 1965 to 1967 and later worked as a machinist in California for Parker Hannifin. He was a member of the VFW Club, and he enjoyed fishing, wood carving, playing pool, arrowhead and fossil hunting and being with family and friends.
He is survived by sons, Loni Willett Calicia of Powell and Shawn Willett (Vanessa) of Ogden, Utah; daughters, Marcelle Brady (Leo) of Irvine, Calif., Sheena McCullough and Monique Hemingway (Billy) of San Clemente, Calif.; brother, Meldon (Mary) McCulloough of Powell; and sister, Virginia Loomis (Glen) of West Yellowstone, Mont.; and seven grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Donald and Ray Kenton McCullough; and son, Michael John Lance McCullough.
Many people in Powell knew and loved Gary and referred to him as “Uncle Gary.” He was always there to lend a helping hand to anyone in need.
For those who wish, memorials may be sent to the VFW Club.
Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Charley L. Misner - December 4, 2006
Former Powell resident Charley L. Misner of Laurel, Mont., died Dec. 4 after a long illness. He was 74.
He was born in Lafayette, Ind., in 1932, son of Samuel and Thelma Misner. He was an Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He lost his beloved twin, Harley M. Misner, during the Korean War.
He married Charlotte A. Byers in Lafayette, Ind., on Dec. 31, 1955.
They lived in the Powell area on Lane 10 overlooking the Shoshone River from 1990-2005.
He loved the Wyoming outdoors, as he was an avid sportsman and horseman.
Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Charlotte Misner of Laurel; their five children, Lonnie Misner of Orlando, Fla., Cynthia Misner of Ray, N.D., Lisa Misner-Boehler and husband Mark of Arden Hills, Minn., Shari A. Misner of Powell and Harley L. Misner and wife LeAnn of Billings, Mont.; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Joan Nielander of Flora, Ind.; and brothers, Tom O. Misner (Anne) of Brandenton, Fla., and Steve Misner (Bonnie) of Lafayette, Ind.
He was preceded in death by his twin brother, Harley; his parents; and a brother, Sam A. Misner.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at Smith West End Chapel in Montana on Dec. 27. Another memorial service will be in Indiana in the spring.
The family would appreciate memorials to the local cancer society.
Hope Garcia - December 5, 2006
After 67 exuberant years of life, Hope Garcia died peacefully at Billings Deaconess Hospital Tuesday, Dec. 5 in Billings, Mont.. She was surrounded by her adoring family, to whom she was the angel of Hope.
She was the daughter of Frank P. Villegas and Juanita Rivas. She was born at the family home on Oct. 31, 1939. Since that day she devoted her life directly to her close knit family.
In June of 1959, Hope married her soul mate, Pete Garcia. Together, Pete and Hope were blessed with four children: Pete Jr. Garcia (deceased), Ray Garcia (deceased), Delia Lackey and Jane Showalter. These four children further blessed Hope with 11 grandchildren.
Her grandchildren gave a level of purpose to Hope's life. There was never a T-ball game, basketball game, football game, or choir concert that Hope did not attend in support of her grandchildren. Along with her strong Catholic faith, Hope was also an amazing horticulturist who could grow any plant from seed or rescue any plant that was near withering away. Hope was a dedicated baseball fan. In the summer when there was a Pioneer baseball game to be played, Hope was in the crowd with her support.
During her life she endured several losses. Hope was preceded in death by her sons, Pete Jr. and Ray Garcia; her brothers Salvador and Ernest Villegas; as well as her parents, Frank and Juanita Villegas. By persevering through these unfortunate situations, Hope was shaped into an understanding and loving woman.
Hope lived a full life. In the short time that she graced this earth, she impacted so many people. Whenever you needed a shoulder to cry on, Hope was waiting with open arms. If you needed an honest supporter at a school event or athletic game, Hope would be sitting in the crowd cheering you on. Hope was the unique kind of woman who wouldn’t just give you the shirt off her back, she would give you the shoes off her feet and the keys to her home. She gladly went out of her way to help any person.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Saturday, Dec. 9 at 9 a.m. at St. Barbara's Catholic Church. Rosary will be said Friday, Dec. 8 at 8:15 p.m. at St. Barbara's. Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Erma Elizabeth Shupak - December 5, 2006
Erma Shupak died Tuesday, Dec. 5 at her daughter's home in Laurel, Mont.
She was born Feb. 9, 1922 in Elk Basin, daughter of Daniel E. Sanford and Juanita Wymer Sanford. She attended school in Elk Basin and Greybull.
She married Charles R. Shupak, Aug 2, 1946, in Billings, making their home near Bridger, Ryegate, Cut Bank and Laurel, ont., and Yuma, Ariz.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Juanita Sanford, stepfather Clark Kindler, brother Robert Sanford and granddaughter Brenda Marie Shupak.
She is survived by her stepmothe, Winnie Kindler; sisters, Thelma Galac and Donna Brasher; one son, Dennis and wife Donna; daughter, Deanna Kaul and husband Robert; daughter Terry Walsh and husband James and daughter Chris Coutts and husband Carl.
She was blessed with nine immediate grandchildren and many special great-grandchildren and grandma Erma’s extended grandchildren. Thre are nieces and nephews too numerous to mention, but are held close to our hearts.
We, the family of Erma, would also like to make special mention of adopted daughter, Patty Klaassen and family and special friend Betty Steinmetz.
Erma lived an exciting and adventurous life and was loved by many. At her time of passing she was surrounded by her children in Laurel.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services were held Monday, Dec. 11 at Smith Funeral Chapel-Laurel. Inurnment will be in the Bridger Cemetery.
Kenneth L. Chenoweth - December 8, 2006
Funeral services are sceduled today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at Union Presbyterian Church for Kenneth L. Chenoweth, 46, who died at Powell Valley Healthcare Friday, Dec. 8 of injuries sustained in an industrial accident.
The Rev. David Hunter will officiate.
Kenneth L. Chenoweth was born April 16, 1960, in Cody, son of Dale Chenoweth and Elizabeth (Parker) Chenoweth. He graduated from high school in 1978 and attended Wyo Tech. He continued his education in photography school, boating school, gunsmith school and flying school.
He was a mechanic by trade. He married Christine Guimond McRann on June 28, 1992 at Forsyth, Mont. The family lived in Powell.
Kenneth was a member of Heart Mountain Rod & Gun Club and AOPA. He enjoyed spending time with family, going to track meets and working on his cabin in Cooke City, Mont. He loved the outdoors and hunting, fishing, gunsmithing, camping and trap and skeet shooting.
Survivors include his wife Christine of Powell; sons, Adam (Alyssa) Chenoweth of Wahiawa, Hawaii, Danie Chenoweth and Dustin McRann of Powell; brothers Mike Chenoweth (Debbie) and Frank Chenoweth (Melanie), both of Cody; his parents, Dale and Elizabeth Chenoweth of Cody; and one grandchild. He was preceded in death by his maternal and paternal grandparents.
Honorary pallbearers will be Adam Chenoweth, Daniel Chenoweth, Dustin McRann, Frank Chenoweth, Mike Chenoweth, Freddie Zier, Tait Murdock, Dennis McJunkin, Jay Albert, Greg Lynch, Dave Horton, John Horton, John Elfering, Richter Pauly, Bear May and Mike Williams.
Thompson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.
Anna Rosemary Wyckoff - December 12, 2006
Anna Rosemary Wyckoff, 73, of Powell, died Tuesday, Dec. 12 in Billings, Mont.
She was born Dec. 2, 1933, in Morgan County, Tenn., one of eight children of Clay E. and Estella Mae (Lavender) Jones. The family moved to Wyoming in 1946 and settled in the Lovell-Cowley area.
She married Kenneth H. Wyckoff on March 7, 1953, in Basin. To this union were born a son, James Michael, and two daughters, Shawna Marie and Natalie Ann.
Anna was a homemaker and a member of the LDS Church.
Survivors include her husband of 53 years, Ken Wyckoff of Powell; her daughters, Shawna (Larry) Scott of Cody and Natalie (Ed) Miller of Billings; eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters, Vera Jean (Bill) Gallogly, Barbara Heaton and Madeleine Matthews; one brother, Elmo (Deanne) Jones; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three brothers and a son.
Funeral services will be Saturday, Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Church on Avenue E. Visitation will be Friday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Thompson Funeral Home and for one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Robert George Reed - December 12, 2006
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, Dec. 16 at Cody United Methodist Church for Robert George Reed, who died Dec. 12 at Cody’s West Park Hospital. He was 79.
Mr. Reed was born in Frannie on Dec. 5, 1927, to Robert R. and Eunice J. (Barber) Reed. His early life was spent in small towns along the Burlington Northern Railroad, for whom his father worked as a telegrapher and station master. His education was completed at Greybull High School in 1945 where he graduated in absentia, having answered the call to serve his country in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific Theater of World War II.
He served with distinction aboard the aircraft carrier USS Saginaw Bay until contracting rheumatic fever, which ended his military service.
After his honorable discharge, George returned to Wyoming and married his high school sweetheart, Helen Charlotte Scharen, on Oct. 26, 1947, in Greybull. He worked many jobs during the early years of their lives together. By the time they moved to Cody in 1955 where he started his engineering/surveying career at the firm of Graham & Bereman, the last of their five children was on the way.
In 1966, he began his 22-year employment with the U.S. Forest Service, retiring in June of 1988. During his tenure on the Shoshone National Forest, he participated in the building of roads and bridges, timber sales and the difficult duty of fighting forest fires. In retirement, George and Helen traveled throughout Wyoming, the United States, and abroad to Switzerland, visiting friends and relatives and doing genealogical research.
In 1948, he joined the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) in Greybull, and in 1952, he transferred to the Robert E. Bottles Post of the VFW in Cody. The VFW was an organization where he could actively demonstrate his patriotism, his passionate love for his country and the men and women who have answered the call to serve it. He held top offices locally and at the state level, and he also held positions of national prominence. One of the duties that he truly loved was his participation in the VFW Honor Guard, serving as Commander of the unit until his death. He left active participation in the VFW in 2002 after 54 years service to the organization.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Helen, in Cody; his children, including Nancy Holm (Glen) of Powell, Charlotte (David) Wright, Ben (Sharon Leroy) Reed, Sharon (Danny) Smith and Ron (Carrie) Reed; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; sisters Carrie Thayer and Lorraine Lorenzen; brother Kenneth Reed; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Tom, and his half-brother, George.
Burial was in Riverside Cemetery, Cody, with military rites under the direction of Ballard Funeral Home. The family would appreciate memorial contributions to the VFW Honor Guard in care of the Reed family at 1331 Red Butte Avenue, Cody, WY 82414.
Marco Montanez - December 14, 2006
Funeral services will be Wednesday, Dec. 20 in the Lovell Middle School gymnasium for Marcos Montanez, 14, who died Thursday, Dec. 14.
He was born July 7, 1992, in Lovell. From the beginning, Marcos struggled. He was born prematurely and weighed only 2 pounds. After spending two months hospitalized in Billings, he finally came home to Lovell weighing 5 pounds.
He and mis mother, Lydia, flew to Calfirnia for an extended visit with Grandma Maria and Grandpa Luis. Ever since he was little, Marcos referred to Luis as Dad.
Although he didn’t have brothers, he considered his cousin, Mario, his brother. He loved to pick on his sisters, Abigail and Ana, but he loved them very much. He was one of many cousins in the Montanez family, and he will be missed verymuch.
Marcos loved sports, especially football. His dream was to see the Denver Broncs football stadium and to see the mountains of California. In school, he participated in football, basketball and wrestling. He was a member of the Community Youth Council, Catholic Youth Organization and at one time was an altar boy.
Burial will be in the Lovell Cemetery under the direction of Haskell Funeral Home.
Galen E. Beardall - December 15, 2006
Cody businessman Galen Beardall, 57, died Friday, Dec. 15 after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born Feb. 28, 1949, in Rexburg, Idaho, to John and Dorothy Beardall. He graduated from Madison High School in Rexburg in 1967 and attended Ricks College for a year before marrying Vicki Waters. They later divorced in 1987.
He worked for the sugar factory in Idaho before joining the National Guard. He then was employed by Ray’s Tires in Idaho, beginning his long career in the tire business. He was part ofthe National Guard when it was called upon to help in the Teton Dam flood disaster in 1976.
He worked at Ray’s Tires until 1984 when he moved to Wyoming and purchased Coombs Tire in Powell. The tire business in Powell lasted only a year and a half before he went to work for Rimrock Tire in Cody. In 1997, he started his own business, Bear Co. Tire, with his sons.
Galen was an avid fly fisherman, hiker, hunter and outdoorsman. He loved spending time with his family on picnics and campouts.
He was a member of the LDS Church and took pride in his family heritage. He was proud of his grandchildren and enjoyed playing with them and teaching them.
His family will remember him as an honest man who enjoyed more than anything spending time with friends and family and bringing smiles to their faces. He loved people and working with them.
He is survived by sons Dallas (Courtney) Beardall, Justin (Jennifer) Beardall, Ryan (Heather) Beardall; daughter Shannon (Tony) Siebert; brother Darwin (Julie) Beardall; siser Myrna (Les) VanOrden; nine grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services are set Thursday, Dec. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Wyoming Avenue LDS Church in Cody. A viewing will take place Wednesday, Dec. 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Ballard Funeral Home and from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. ahead of the service Thursday. Burial will be in Rexburg, Idaho Friday, Dec. 22.
Jeremy Wollack - December 18, 2006
Jeremy L. Wollack of Westminster, Colo., died unexpectedly Monday, Dec. 18 from a medical condition. He was 29.
Born in Rawlins on July 22, 1977, to James and April (Renevier) Wollack, he spent early childhood years in Powell. Jeremy moved with his family to Colorado in 1987. He attended schools in Westminster, graduating from Standley Lake High School in 1996. He was an avid hunter and outdoorsman and enjoyed playing sports, especially softball.
He is survived by his parents, Jim and April Wollack of Frederick, Colo.; his sister, Pamela Elslager and her husband, Jonathon, of Tucson, Ariz.; grandparents, Lawrence and Darlene Renevier Centennial, Colo.; grandmother Elizabeth Kelman of Maryville, Tenn.; four uncles, Chuck (Patti) Renevier of Bozeman, Mont., David (Kim) Renevier of Houston, Texas, Richard (Christine) Renevier of San Antonio, Texas, and Keith (Sue) Renevier of Kansas City, Mo.; great-uncle William (April) Francis of Hebron, Ind.; great-aunt Patricia Francis of Payson, Utah; as well as numerous cousins; and a nephew, Isaiah Elslager.
A memorial service was held Saturday, Dec. 23, at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Longmont, Colo. Memorial contributions can be made in Jeremy’s name to the First United Methodist Church.
Raymond “Pete” Dawson, a life-long resident of Powell, died Dec. 20, 2006, at the Powell Valley Care Center. He was 84.
He was born in June of 1922 to John and Lula Moffet Dawson in Powell. He graduated from Powell High School and spent his working years employed by his brothers, Wayne and Russell Dawson of Dawson Blacksmith. He was employed in the shop as an excellent welder and fabricator for more than 50 years.
Pete rarely talked about his World War II experiences, usually responding that he spent the entire time on the ship. However, he was involved in eight bloody battles in the South Pacific as a Sea Bee attached to the Marines. The war left him weak from malaria and scarred from jungle rot.
Pete was a fixture at local sporting events, attending most of the matches, meets and games within the state. He once was recognized for his stalwart following of Panther athletic teams.
He was always there for his family in time of need or to just visit and tell stories from years past from his excellent memory. He had a special status in the hearts of his nieces and nephews, Debbie Dawson Logan of Powell, Glenda Dawson Kehwald of Billings, John Dawson of Powell and Wayne Dawson of California
He was buried in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Mary E. Schmidt - December 21, 2006
The wife of a former Powell High School principal died Thursday, Dec. 21 in Torrington.
Mary E. Schmidt, 81, died at her Torrington home. Cremation has taken place, and private family interment will follow at a later date.
She was born July 18, 1925, in Cook, Minn., to Willis and Cora (Howe) Beatty. She grew up and received her education in Cook, graduating from high school there. She attended Mesabi Junior College in Virginia, Minn.
She moved to Douglas, Wyo., where se worked as a secretary at the high school. She met Don Schmidt, and they were married in December of 1948 in Gering, Nebr.
They lived in various communities in Wyoming, primarily in Powell where he was the high school principal. They retired to Torrington in 1986, and Don died in 1994.
Mary loved gardening and was a member of the Calvary Lutheran Church, the Grassroots Garden Club and Yoder Women’s Club. A memorial has been estabished to the tree fund with the Grassroots Garden Club.
Survivors include two daughters, Kerry Spears and husband Dana of Long Beach, Calif., and Katherine Patrick and husband John of Torrrington; two sons, Kyle Schmidt and wife of Cheyenne and Kirk Schmidt of Lander; a sister, Cory Hawkinson, of Virginia, Minn.; and eight grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; an infant brother; and an infant sister.
Ryan Lohrenz - December 23, 2006
Memorial services for Ryan Lohrenz, 28, son of Ruth and Jim Lohrenz of Littleton, Colo., will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 30 at the Byron LDS Church.
He was killed in a car accident in the Denver area on Saturday, Dec. 23.
He was the grandson of Dorothy Lohrenz and the late Harvey Lohrenz of Powell and the grandson of Norma Hessenthaler Perkins and the late Charles Hessenthaler Sr. of Byron. Burial will follow in the Byron Cemetery.
Marjorie L. Chouinard - December 25, 2006
Marjorie L. Chouinard, 83, died on Christmas Day, Dec. 25 in the Powell Valley Care Center.
She was born Nov. 23, 1923, in Brandon, Iowa, to George Funk Sr. and Daisy Mae (Collar) Funk. She received her education through high school and married Douglas L. Chouinard on May 20, 1950. They moved to Powell in 1959.
She was a restaurant owner and a cook. She was a member of St. Barbara’s Catholic Church and the Eagles, American Legion and VFW. Her husband died in April of 1997.
She enjoyed crocheting and baking for family and friends.
Survivors include sons Larry (DJ) Chouinard of Powell and Douglas Chouinard Jr. of Cody; daughters, Sheila Stricker (Larry) of Cody, Darla Brown (Bradley) of Riverton, Vickie LeRoy of Powell and Kay Tuttle (Tim) of Havelock, N.C.; 19 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Douglas; a son, Ronald; a brother, George Funk Jr.; and her parents.
Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, Dec. 29 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Catholic Church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery, with Father Pete Johnson officiating. Arrangements are by Thompson Funeral Home.
Rosary will be said Thursday, Dec. 28 at 7 p.m. at the church.
Pallbearers at the funeral willl be Ron Chouinard Jr., Shawn Chouinard, Tim Tuttle Jr., Darrell Creek, Kevin Cannon and Darren Cannon. Honorary pallbearers are Bryan Cannon, Scott Creek and Justin Chouinard.
For those who wish, memorials to the Powell Eagles or a charity of choice would be appreciated by the family.
Robert G. Nicholson - December 25, 2006
Robert G. Nicholson of Cody, 80, died Monday, Dec. 25 at West Park Hospital in the presence of his family.
He was born Dec. 15, 1926, in Burlington to Glen and Edna Nicholson. He attended school in Burlington and served in the U.S. Army.
While working at the Pitchfork Ranch, he met his future wife, Caroleen Crook, and they were married in 1955. They had seven children.
He started his own construction business in Cody and then later moved back to his hometown of Burlington to work and raise his family. He loved old tractors and rebuilding old machinery. His latest project was constructing a sheep wagon from scratch. He was known for his love of people and for his giving personality. He continued to help out and to work with his sons up until the time of his death. He often traveled to visit his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years Caroleen of the family home; children, Peggy (Jonathan) Peters of Bozeman, Mont., George (Kelly) Nicholson of Burlington, Nancy Johnson of Johnstown, Colo., Jerry (Monica) Nicholson of Burlington, Jim (Sarah) Nicholson of Cody and Mary (Cleve) Kingen of Parachute, Colo; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; brother Gerald (Hulene) Nicholson of Burlington; sisters Maxine (Bill) Boynton of San Diego, Calif., Marie Hendricks of Idaho and Margaret (Roy) Lowe of Powell; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant son Larry.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, Dec. 28 at 2 p.m. at the Christian and Missionary Alliance Church in Cody with Pastor Kurt McNabb officiating. Burial will follow in Riverside Cemetery with a reception to follow for friends and family. Should friends desire, memorials might be made to Fort Shiloh School, P.O. Box 2350, Clark, WY 82435.
Ballard Funeral Home of Cody is handling arrangements.
Emma (Meinhart) DeVoss Miller - December 26, 2006
Funeral services were conducted Saturday at Immanuel Lutheran Church for Emma DeVoss Miller, 86, who died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday, Dec. 26 at Powell Valley Healthcare.
The Rev. Lee Wisroth officiated at services. Cremation followed, with burial of cremains in Riverside Cemetery, Cody, on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
Emma was born Aug. 14, 1920, at Deaver to Carl Meinhart and Anna E. (Ungefug) Meinhart. She attended schools through the eighth grade.
On March 2, 1941, she married Paul E. DeVoss at Deaver. Emma and Paul lived in several places in Colorado, Montana and Wyoming, settling in Powell in 1950.
Emma and Virgil were married in Immanuel Lutheran Church in Powell July 12, 1969,and lived in Billings, Mont., and in Leavenworth, Wash.
Emma was baptized on Sept. 12, 1920 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Lovell and was confirmed at St. John's on May 19, 1935.
She enjoyed sewing, crocheting and quilting and was a member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod. She dearly loved her Lord, her family, friends and church family.
Survivors include a son, Paul E. (Kelly) DeVoss and wife Donna of Powell; a daugher, Judith Anne Cornelison of Captain Cook, Hawaii; five sisters, Olga Robbins, Katherine Dickerson, Selma Kary, Martha Hill and Loretta Kolb; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by husbands Paul and Virgil; her parents, two sisters, two brothers and a son-in-law.
Memorials may be sent to Immanuel Lutheran Church for the Emma Miller memorial fund.
Violet Marie Edge - December 29, 2006
Memorial services will be Saturday, Jan. 6 at 11 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church for Violet Marie Edge, 88, who died Friday, Dec. 29 at the Powell Valley Care Center.
She had lived at the nursing home in Powell for about three years.
She was born Nov. 16, 1918, in Marcell, Minn., to parents of Finnish descent, John Panula and Sanna (Ulvinen) Panula. She earned a high school diploma at Deer River, Minn., and married Milton Edge in 1936 at Estherville, Iowa. They lived in Fairmont, Minn., where she was a factory worker in food processing.
She was a member of the Lutheran Church and loved gardening, fishing, hunting and spending time at the family lake cabin in northern Minn.
She was always proud of her Finnish heritage and ties. Her father, John Panula, lost his whole first family (his wife and five children) who were drowned in the sinking of the Titanic on April 15, 1912. He later remarried her mother and started a second family.
Survivors include a son, Keith Edge (Ruth) of Powell; a sister, Ethel Johnson of Big Fork, Minn.; five grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Milton; and daughter, Darlene Allen.
The family, as well as everyone who got to know her, will remember and miss Violet’s sense of humor and wit. For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorials to the American Cancer Society.
Pastor Bill Spencer will officiate at memorial services. Cremation has taken place.
Ruth June Bassett - December 30, 2006
Ruth June Bassett, 83, Cody, died Saturday, Dec. 30 at her home.
Funeral services will be today (Thursday), Jan. 4 at 11 a.m. at the LDS Chapel on Wyoming Avenue, Cody. The casket will be open from 10 a.m. until service time. Services and burial in Riverside Cemetery, Cody, are under the direction of Ballard Funeral Home.