JULY 2004
Hubert Leroy Kersting ~ July 5, 2004
Carol Jean Severson Richter ~ July 6, 2004
Charline Mary Brown ~ July 7, 2004
Robert E. Burgess ~ July 8, 2004
Shauna Irwin ~ July 11, 2004
Glenn Allen Bayless ~ July 13, 2004
Curtis (George) Voller ~ July 13, 2004
Elna Tilda Wasden Blood ~ July 14, 2004
Ralph Delo (Trey) Cercy III ~ July 14, 2004
Gerald D. Baxendale ~ July 17, 2004
Tom Allen Graham ~ July 18, 2004
Phyllis Ann Thompson ~ July 21, 2004
Donald L. Sessions, Sr. ~ July 22, 2004
Pauline Irene Stoesz ~ July 23, 2004
Everett Hotaling Marine ~ July 24, 2004
Hubert Ernest Hart ~ July 26, 2004
Archie W. Lindsey ~ July 30, 2004
Hubert Leroy Kersting - July 5
A former Powell resident, Hubert Leroy Kersting, 76, died Monday, July 5 at his Cody home.
He was born Aug. 4, 1927, in Endicott, Neb., son of Howard Joseph and Fern Gertrude (Lange) Kersting. He married Jessie Todd in Billings.
Mr. Kersting came to Wyoming as a child with his family. He attended schools in Powell and worked for a time at the Heart Mountain Relocation Camp. He later began trucking, primarily for Dick Jones Trucking, in the mountain states and the West Coast. He worked for Dick Jones for 23 years and then worked in construction until his retirement.
He enjoyed fishing and gardening. He was "Mr. Fix It" and loved working on small engines. He also enjoyed making trinkets for gardens and flower beds.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Jessie; a son and his wife, Allan and Sharma Kersting of Roy, Utah; a brother and sister-in-law, Harold and Betty Kersting of Garland; grandchildren Allan Kersting of Cody, Julie and Tracy Renner of Meeteetse and four others; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a son, Hubert Dwain Kersting.
Cremation has taken place. A memorial gathering at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell is set for Friday, July 9 at 11 a.m., with interment of cremains in Crown Hill.
Carol Jean Severson Richter - July 6
Funeral services for Carol Severson Richter, 40, Cody, who died Tuesday, July 6 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont., from cancer, will be Friday, July 9 at 2 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in Cody.
She was born Sept. 20, 1963, in Williston, N.D., to Kenny and Janette (Jacobson) Severson. She attended school in Williston before moving to Cody in September, 1971. She graduated from Cody High School in 1981 and attended Northwest College in Powell the following year.
On Dec. 3, 1988, she married Richard Richter, originally from Inverness, Mont. Throughout their marriage, Carol worked at Y-Tex Corp. in Cody.
She was dedicated to the activities of her children in bowling, Girl and Boy Scouts, Sunday School and softball. She was an avid Denver Bronco fan and a Dale Jarrett race fan. She also loved George Strait's music.
She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church of Cody. She enjoyed her Bonko Club with her longtime friends, Cheryl Lawson, Susie Wooten, Carol Sutton, Betsy Payseno, Karen Moore and Donna Sutton. Some of her friends lovingly called her "Martha."
Carol had red curly hair which she lost several times in her five-year fight against cancer. Her hair and cancer always came back despite several operations, chemotherapy and radiation. She always said, "I'm OK."
Survivors include her husband, Rich; children Kayla and Kenny; her mother, Janette (Duane) Ahmann of Minot, N.D.; sister Janelle (Bill) Garaas and niece Kristi (Scott) Vaughn of Cody; great-nephews Alex, Tyler and Matthew Vaughn; great-niece Kendall Ann Vaughn; great-nephew Christian Garaas; uncles A.J. (Barbara) Guilmain of Cody, Bob Severson of Powell, Lloyd (Charlotte) Severson of Silverton, Ore.; Darrell (Kay) Severson of Glendale, Calif.; cousins, Steve Guilmain of cody, Sherri (Chris) Kimball of New Hampshire, Rod (Donna) Guilman of Virginia, John Jacobson, Debbie Jacobson, Stanley Jacobson and Becky Campeau of Grand Junction, Colo., Donna Severson and Bruce Severson of Napa, Calif., Marlene Severson of Tucson, Ariz., Stacey (Bill) Ortloff of Berthold, N.D., Troy (Ushi) Severson, Charlene (Tom) Schuh, Diane (Loren) Pease, Tod (Colleen) Severson and Tami Anderson, Alex (Anna) Jacobson, Phillip (Janni) Jacobson, Susan (Peter) Davidson, Brenda (Robin) Larsen and Jill (Reyes) Urrutia; aunts, Margaret Severson of Napa, Calif., Peggy Greenshields of Washington, Naomi Jacobson of Harrison, Utah; step-brother, Robert (Jane) Ahmann and Ashley Ahmann of Rochester, Minn.
She was preceded in death by her father, Ken; brother, Kendall; grandparents, Clarence and Hilda Severson and Holton and Minnie Jacobson; cousin, Danny Severson; uncles, Harold and Richard Jacobson, Doug and Donnie Severson; aunts, Mary Lois Jacobson and Gloria Guilmain.
Burial will follow the Friday services in Riverside Cemetery. Visitations will be from 5 to 8 p.m. tonight (Thursday) at Ballard Funeral Home.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church .
Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, July 7 at First Southern Baptist Church in Powell for Charline Mary (Stingley) Brown, who died Saturday, July 3 at Powell Valley Hospital. She was 85.
She was born July 15, 1918, in Haxton, Phillips County, Colo., the eldest of six children of Andrew and Martha Loretta (Curtis) (Edgar) Stingley. She joined an older half-brother, Joe Edgar, and sister, Barbara (Edgar) Clark.
Siblings who followed were Barnard, James Oral, Charley, Audry and Paul. She moved with her family to the Powell area in 1934.
She attended Powell High School in 1934 and 1935 and married Virgil Elmer Brown on March 18, 1936. During the war years, they lived in Long Beach, Calif.
They were owners of a sand and gravel trucking business, a concrete block manufacturing plant and the "Brownie's Trailer Court," where she worked as a dispatcher and bookkeeper for all of the businesses. In 1956, they moved the trucking business back to Long Beach and returned to Powell in 1957.
She also worked as a private duty nurse for the Powell Hospital. She was associated with the American Red Cross, as a Gray Lady, and was a life-long member of the Riverside Homemakers Club.
A devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, she loved her family and was always there for them in a time of need. She loved cooking and baking and was a blue-ribbon seamstress.
Survivors include her children and spouses, Maynard and Evelyn Brown of Powell, Joan and Robert Rom of Big Timber, Mont., Ronie and Connie Brown of Lincoln, Neb., Janie and John Bramhall of Santa Fe, N.M., and Keith and Nancy Brown of Hamilton, Mont.; brothers Joe Edgar of Powell, and James Oral of Worland; sister Audry Willock of Renton, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
Memorial services for Robert E. Burgess, 77, of Estes Park, Colo., were held Thursday, July 8 at Estes Valley Memorial Gardens. He died Saturday, July 3 at the Estes Park Medical Center after a three-year battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 12, 1926, in Dallas, Texas. His parents were William Ewell and Thelma (Porter) Burgess. His father died of pneumonia March 25, 1931 when Bob was 5 years old. His mother moved to Colorado to be closer to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Curran Porter, who lived in Estes Park. She opened The Old Plantation restaurant in December 1931 and married C. Warren Chapman in December 1932.
Bob began working at the restaurant at an early age pitting cherries for the homemade cherry pies. He worked as a bus boy and later as a host. In 1962, he assumed the position of chef. Bob and his brother, Bill, were co-owners of the restaurant for 22 years. Bob and his wife Janet owned the restaurant from 1979 until their retirement in October 1992.
Mr. Burgess attended grade school in Greeley through the fourth grade. From fifth grade through high school he attended Estes Park schools. In May 1945, his mother received his high school diploma as Bob had entered the U.S. Navy in November, 1944 as soon a he was 18. The school board considered his boot training to be equivalent to his senior year of high school. He served proudly aboard the U.S.S. Kalinin Bay, a small carrier, as a radar man until the ship was decommissioned at the end of World War II.
He used the G.I. Bill to further his education. He graduated from Denver University in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring in Hotel/Restaurant Management. He was in the first graduating class of the H/R Management School at DU. Besides working summers at his parent's restaurant in Estes Park, he worked winters at country clubs in Phoenix, was manager of the coffee shop at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Denver, which no longer exists, and was manager of the Greeley Country Club.
On July 26, 1956 he married Janet Rae Bovee of Powell, in his mother's home. Two daughters were born to this union: Elizabeth Diane and Nancy Jayne.
Mr. Burgess was a workaholic. For many years he closed the door of the Plantation at the end of the season one day and started working for the Graves Gas Company the next day. He was appreciative that Clarence "Pop" Graves gave him a job every winter.
Bob loved Estes Park and never wanted to live anywhere else. He served as treasurer for the chamber of commerce. He was a deputy sheriff for Larimer County, a volunteer job. He was elected to the Town Council three times and served 10 years as a trustee from 1972 to 1982. He was appointed to serve on the Draft Board (Selective Service System) Local Board No. 4, Colorado and fulfilled this duty for numerous years. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge for almost 50 years. He was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star serving as Worthy Patron from 1968-1969. He was a Grand Escort for his wife while she was Grand Chaplain for the Grand Chapter of Colorado, OES, 1969-1970.
He loved to read - many subjects - and acquired a sizable library, including a large number of books on World War II. He had a life membership in the National Rifle Association of America. He belonged to the Classic Car Club of America for many years.
After retirement, traveling became a new hobby, with visits to England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Australia, New Zealand, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Egypt, Mexico, Canada, Alaska and Hawaii.
Bob enjoyed attending his U.S.S. Kalinin Bay reunions. He attended nine reunions starting in 1991 in San Antonio and to the most recent one in Las Vegas in May 2004.
Mr. Burgess was preceded in death by his parents and his stepfather.
He is survived by his wife Janet of Estes Park, his daughters, Elizabeth Eggert (Bill) of Centennial, Colo., and Nancy Burgess of West Hollywood, Calif.; three grandchildren, Robert Burgess Normali (14) of West Hollywood, Calif., Endsley Kells Eggert (12) and Andrew Chapman Eggert (10) of Centennial, Colo. Also surviving is his brother, William E. Burgess (Harriet) of Estes Park; sister-in-law Dolores Bleekman (George) of Granite Bay, Calif., three nieces and three nephews: Deborah Burgess Richardson of Estes Park, Virginia L. Burgess of Casa Grande, Ariz., Kirstin Bleekman Wallingford of Roseville, Calif., William Burgess, III (Renee) of Durango, Colo., Dell Bleekman (Susan) of New York, New York.; and nine great nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Cancer, Diabetes or Arthritis Foundations in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 1302 Graves Avenue, Estes Park, Colo. 80517.
Family members know Shauna Irwin was doing something she truly loved when she had a fatal accident Sunday, July 11, while riding horses with her family in the Big Horn Mountains.
She was born in Salt Lake City to Marshall and Adella Egbert Bennion, the second of five children born to the Bennions. Randy Bradshaw joined the family when Shauna's mother married Newel Bradshaw. She grew up on a ranch near Lyman. Having four brothers, there was always mischief about.
She met the love of her life, Tom Irwin, in the summer of 1968, and they were married Jan. 18, 1969. To this union were born two children, Becky and Brad. In the summer of 1978, the family returned to Tom's hometown of Lovell where they raised their children.
In 1979, Tom and Shauna joined the North Big Horn County Search and Rescue. In 1981, she took her first Emergency Medical Technician class and joined the North Big Horn Hospital Ambulance Service. She was an active member at the time of her death. Serving her community and caring for the sick and injured were very important to her.
In 1990, Shauna began her career as a postal employee, starting out at the small Byron Post Office, then moving to Lovell and finally to the Powell Post Office.
In 1993, she became a grandma, and her grandchildren quickly became the light of her life. She will be greatly missed and loved by her family and all who knew her.
Survivors include her husband, Tom of Lovell; daughter, Becky (Bert) Hetland of Lovell; son, Brad Irwin of Lovell; her mother, Adella Bradshaw of North Salt Lake; brothers, David (Sue) Bennion of Centerville, Utah, Robert (Debbie) Bennion of Bountiful, Utah, Brent Bennion of North Salt Lake and Randy (Alicia) Bradshaw of Florida; and two granddaughters, Tyler and Kassidy Hetland of Lovell.
Funeral services will be Friday, July 16 at 10 a.m. at the Lovell LDS Chapel. Burial will be in the Lovell Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Haskell Funeral Home.
Curtis (George) Voller - July 13
Memorial services will be conducted Saturday, July 17 at 10:30 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church for Curtis (George) Voller, 63, who died at his Powell home Tuesday, July 13 after a courageous battle with cancer.
He was born March 19, 1941, in Eureka, S.D. His parents were Jacob and Esther Voller. He graduated from Bowdle High School in Bowdle, S.D.
He also completed diesel mechanic training at a technical school and worked for Aberdeen Equipment in Aberdeen, S.D., from 1968-1970. After moving to Powell, he was employed by Johnson & Bolmeier, and later Swenson & Anderson, as a tractor mechanic. Until being diagnosed with cancer, he worked for a variety of local businesses, including Heart Mountain Farm Supply, Raymond Ford and Murray Farms.
On May 4, 1968, he married Susan Moser of Bowdle, S.D. They were blessed with one son, Todd Voller, of Powell.
George's greatest pleasures were derived from the outdoors. His enjoyments included hunting, fishing, camping and snowmobiling with his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife Susan of Powell; his son, Todd Voller of Powell; his brothers, Harold Voller of Bath, S.D., Herbert Voller of Groton, S.D., and Robert (Loretta) Voller of Billings, Mont.; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
For those who wish, the family requests memorial contributions to the Hematology Oncology Cancer Center, 1025 9th Street, Cody, WY 82414, or to the Hope Lutheran Church Memorial Fund, 588 Avenue H, Powell, WY 82435.
Graveside services will be held in Bowdle, S.D., Monday, July 19 at St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery.
Glenn Allen Bayless, 72, Powell, died July 13 in North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell.
He was born Aug. 25, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minn., son of Vera Addie Childs Bayless and Clifford Kelso Bayless. He was a Korean War vetean who served in the U.S. Air Force for four years and the U.S. Army for six years. He received a Good Conduct Medal while serving in the Army and was honorably discharged in 1960.
He married Irma Drew Bower in 1962. He worked in the aerospace industry for many years as a flight line electrician, most of those years with Lockheed Advanced Development Corporation. He took part in the development of the L-1011, the SR-71 Blackbird and the F117-A Stealth Fighter, among other projects. He retired from Lockheed in 1993.
He was a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the National Rifle Association. He was an avid gun enthusiast. He loved all kinds of music and was an accomplished guitarist, playing his favorite style, that of Chet Atkins. He also loved a good cigar.
He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and a loyal veteran. He was a warm, sensitive man, with a good sense of humor. He kept his sense of humor even when he was ill and charmed the nurses who cared for him. To know him was to love him.
Survivors include his wife, Irma Drew Bayless of Powell; his two daughters, Cheryl Lynn Zelus of Pasa Robles, Calif., and Rose Marie Bayless of Powell; his three grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Zelus, Andrew Jacob Zelus and Emma Isabel Zelus, all of Pasa Robles; and his younger brother, James Leroy Bayless in Minnesota.
Cremation has taken place, and a private memorial service for his family was held at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell on July 20.
Elna Tilda Wasden Blood - July 14
Funeral services for Elna Tilda Wasden Blood, 95, who died Wednesday, July 14 at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody, were held Monday, July 19 in the Cody LDS Church, with burial in Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell.
She was born Elna Tilda Wasden, third daughter of James and Tilda Christina Wasden, on Sept. 15, 1908, in the Penrose community south and east of Powell. She was educated there and in Cowley to be a teacher.
Soon after graduation, she met and married Oscar W. House, a homesteader from Nebraska, in November of 1928. They lived at the Ralston ditch camp until they started the Ralston Lumber Company in 1940.
Elna had her hands full by then with five children- Margaret Jean "Peggy," Walter Stanley, Dean, Verne and Neal - but by when World War II made labor scare, she worked alongside her husband. Sometimes she drove the truck to Billings, Mont., to get materials.
The business grew by default. The grocery store burned so Ralston Lumber added groceries. Mrs. Barrows retired so Elna became postmistress, and the small wall of brass-fraced postal boxes was moved in. When Ralston Lumber added tools, cement, shoes, paint, stoves and more, they changed the name to Ralston Mercantile. After World War II, they sold out to Bud Steck and Mack Patterson.
Oscar and Elna built a house in Ralston and helped WWII veterans who homesteaded nearby. A sixth child, Linda, was born in 1949, but lived only a few weeks. Oscar built houses for a few friends and kitchen cabinets for homesteaders. Elna often helped. After her husband died in 1952, she finished at least one set of cabinets by herself.
She held many jobs: sales clerk and orange roll baker at Ralston Lumber, dispatcher at the Cody Police Department, and bookkeeper at Hoodoo Ranch. The hoodoo was her favorite, but she left to marry Russell Blood and move to Tumwater, Wash.
Russell had been husband to Elna's sister, Minnie, who died several years before. By this happy marriage, she gained a great companion. One of her sons joked that his former cousins were now his "blood brothers." She was widowed again in December of 1981 when Russell died.
She was a woman of faith and hope. She relished the past, but always looked ahead. She suffered from macular degeration, yet tried diligently to learn to use a computer for e-mail and to write stories about her family. She went to the summer camps for the blind on Casper Mountain and benefitted from their services for the visually impaired.
Her life included many setbacks, but she adjusted and went on. Children Linda, Peggy and Stanley all preceded her in death. At 95, she had outlived her six brothers and sisters. She joked that there was no one who could contradict her version of history. She enjoyed all her children, including the Bloods and their children. She was able to live independently in her home because so many volunteers helped her in so many ways.
She is survived by Dean House, Powell; Verne House, Bozeman, Mont.; Neal House, Chino, Ariz.; Louise Blood, Salt Lake City, Utah; Dwight Blood, Orem, Utah; Elizabeth Gage, Preston, Idaho; Judy Petersen, Olympia, Wash.; Stephen Blood, Boston, N.Y.; and Ann Tanner, Salt Lake City.
The family suggests memorials to Services for the Visually Impaired or a charity of choice.
Ralph Delo (Trey) Cercy III - July 14
The son of a former Powell woman died Wednesday, July 14 at the age of 19.
Ralph Delo (Trey) Cercy III was born Oct. 8, 1984 in Lubbock, Texas, to Ralph D. II and Karen (Kluksdahl) Cercy. He grew up in Tulsa, Okla., attending Jenks Public Schools before moving to Hot Springs, Ark., where he attended Lake Hamilton High School.
Trey was an avid member of the LHHS Thespian Club, LHHS Singers, lettered in track and field and was active in Piney Grove United Methodist Church Youth Group. Throughout his years of schooling, he received a Mr. Congenialty award, an Outstanding Sportsmanship award in golf and Most Outstanding Student at Quachita Technical School. He graduated from Lake Hamilton High School in May of 2003.
Trey enjoyed a variety of hobbies, including playing his guitars and composing music, constructing the family home with his parents, "jeepin," fishing, hunting and golf. He also had a love of automobiles and computers and had planned to major in Computer Science at Arkansas Tech University. He had a passion for all he did.
He was a loving son, caring brother and loyal friend. He touched many lives in the brief time he had, only seeing good in everyone and everything. He provided love, comfort, friendship and faith to those around him.
Survivors include his parents, Ralph II and Karen Cercy of Hot Springs; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Kirsten and Mark Hilsheimer of Tulsa, Okla., and Katie Cercy and Jon Emmerling of Benton, Ark.; grandparents, Ralph and Alice Cercy of Lubbock, Texas, and Gordon and Donna Kluksdahl of Powell; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
His family says of Trey: "As a devoted son, he made us proud; as a loving brother, he made us laugh; and being a loyal friend, he shared his love."
Services were held Monday, July 19 at Piney Grove United Methodist Church in Hot Springs. Burial was in Memorial Gardens.
Memorials may be made to Piney Grove United Methodist Church Youth Group or a charity of choice.
Surrounded by his family, Gerald D. Baxendale of Lovell died peacefully Saturday, July 17 of a heart condition.
He was born Jan. 11, 1930, to Claude W. Baxendale and Blanche E. Theobald in Strang, Nebr. In 1944, the family moved to Lovell, and in 1947, purchased a farm in the Kane area which is now the site of the Baroid plant.
On Oct. 22, 1950, he married Doris Jean Doerr in the St. John's Episcopal Church in Lovell. To this union were born six children. He was an electrican for Great Wstern Sugar Co.
His wife, Doris, died just six weeks ago. He was also preceded in death by his parents and one son.
Survivors include his sons, Scott (Pat); Brad (Tami) and children Pete, Kasi and Kade; Neil (Jodi) and children Morgan, McKay and Mandi, all of Lovell; Todd (Robin) and children Kristine and Maddison of Ft. Worth, Texas; and daughter Julie (Vance) Fisher abnd children Spencer (Jana) and Austin of Worden, Mont. He is also survived by one brother, William (Kathy) Baxendale of Lovell and many nieces and nephews.
His funeral service will be Wednesday, July 21 at St. John's Episcopal in Lovell. Burial will follow in the Lovell Cemetery.
Memorial services for Tom Allen Graham, 46, who died Sunday, July 18 at the Powell Hospital, will be today (Thursday), today), July 22, at 2 p.m. at Union Presbyterian Church in Powell. Cremation has taken place according to his wishes.
He was born Nov. 3, 1957, the son of Jackie and the late James S. Graham. He graduated from Powell High School in 1976 where he participated in basketball and track and set a school record for the high jump. He was a member of the Sons of the American Legion and Union Presbyterian Church.
In 1978 he married Deanna Richmond and they made their home in Douglas for many years. To this union were born three children, Christina (Crissy), Daniel and Nicole, who died in 1996. They later divorced.
Tom worked for an oil production company before returning to Powell where he was equipment operator for Cowboy Contractors. He had many loves in his life including fishing and hunting. He looked forward to the elk hunting trips in Crandall country with a best friend, Steve Revill, as well as fishing at Buffalo Bill Reservoir with friend Dan Dalton. It was always a contest to see who could catch the biggest fish.
Tom loved to cook and family and friends recognized him as a gourmet cook. While living in Douglas, he often rode his horses and watched his children, Daniel and Nicole, show their horses at county and state fairs.
Tom had a heart of gold and never met anyone he didn't like. He would do anything for people in need.
Survivors include his mother, Jackie, of Powell; son Daniel; daughter Chrissy and children, Alexis and Brett; sister Cindy and husband Rick and children, Shayla, Tyler and Drew; many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The family suggests donations to the American Heart Association or charity of choice.
Phyllis Ann Thompson - July 21
Phyllis Ann Thompson died Wednesday, July 21 at her Powell home. She was 80.
Born July 9, 1924, in Indiana, she married Herbert Thompson April 25, 1942, in Vincennes, Ind.
After her husband's retirement, they moved to Powell in 1988.
Survivors include one daughter, Vicky (Roger) Hannum of Rawlins; one son, Brian Thompson (Geri); four grandchildren, Scott Hannum of Rawlins, Mandi Hannum of Fort Collins, Colo., Matthew Thompson of Denver and Travis Thompson of Michigan; one great-grandson, Ian Thompson of Denver; three step-grandchildren, T.J. Paulsrud of Rawlins, Jeff of Billings and Justin of Bozeman, Mont.; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her husband, Herbert, and son, Ronnie, preceded her in death.
Per her wishes, cremation has taken place, and no memorial services are scheduled.
Donald L. Sessions, Sr. - July 22
Memorial services will be held Friday, July 30 in Aurora, Colo., for Donald L. Sessions, Sr., 80, who died Thursday, July 22 in Denver.
Services will be at 10 a.m. at Meadowood Ward-Arapahoe Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He is survived by his children, Donald Lynn (Sandy) Sessions of Salt Lake City, Utah, Robert Sessions of Aurora, Dean F. (Patsy) Sessions of Westminster, Colo., and Dana (Larry) Pante of Maui, Hawaii; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; a brother, Vernon Sessions of Centennial, Colo.; and sisters Eileen (Jack) Funk and Gwen Miller, both of Powell.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ruth Sessions, and a brother, Corman Sessions.
Pauline Irene Stoesz - July 23
Pauline Irene Stoesz died Friday, July 23 at Powell Valley Hospice Nursing Home after a long battle with cancer. She was 72.
She was born July 16, 1932, in Spangler, Penn., and lived in California until May of 1996, when she moved to Powell to live near her daughter, Debbie Cook, son-in-law Ed Cook and grandson, Robbie Cook.
She was a member and officer of the Powell Eagles Auxiliary and volunteered much of her time helping to prepare dinner events and bingo games. She was a part of the family of workers at Cassie's Supper Club in Cody and used to check I.D. cards at the door. She was known for keeping the antique pianos and woodwork around her work station clean and polished. Many at Cassie's knew her simply as "Mom."
She is survived by two brothers, Paul (Nancy) Koval and Mickey Koval; two sons, Gary Pulis and Wayne Pulis; one daughter, Debbie Cook; four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Cremation has taken place and a potluck wake in celebration of her life is scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 22, from 2 to 4 p.m. at Cassie's. The potluck celebration is open to the public.
Everett Hotaling Marine - July 24
A memorial service will be held Thursday, July 29 at 2 p.m. at the Union Presbyterian Church for Everett Hotaling Marine, 99, who died Saturday, July 24 at the Powell Valley Hospital after a short illness.
He was born June 27, 1905, to Asa and Chloe Marine in Valparaiso, Ind., and moved with his family to Chicago, Ill., shortly afterwards. He attended the University of Illinois, then moved to southern California to work on rebuilding the San Francisquito Dam, finishing his engineering degree at the University of Southern California.
He married Elton Louise Pickens in Los Angeles on Dec. 5, 1933.
Mr. Marine retired from the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power in 1968. Everett and Elton moved to Beaverton, Ore., in 1977, and then to Powell in 1987 to be closer to their son, Roger Pickens Marine, and his family.
After the death of his wife in 1989, Everett lived with his son, Roger, and family until his death.
His two loves were his family and his ham radio. He loved living with and spending time with his son, Roger; daughter-in-law, Cathy; and his granddaughters. He welcomed his grandsons-in-law and adored his great-grandchildren.
Everett held one of the oldest ham radio licenses in the country. He relished his early contacts around the world and was on the radio with his local nets up until the time he went into the hospital. He also enjoyed sharing his radios with Boy Scouts. His relations with Boy Scouting went back to 1917, when he became a scout in the newly-organized Chicago troop. He served as scoutmaster for his son and continued serving, sharing his radios with scouts wherever he lived until recently.
He was a kind, gentle Christian soul, who will be missed greatly. He is survived by his son, Roger and daughter-in-law Cathy of Powell; granddaughters Kelly (Lance) Brown and Meredith (Neal Sample) Marine, all of Santa Cruz, Calif., Amanda (Jeremy) Johnston of Powell, Cathy Carole (Brian) Randolph of Nashua, N.H., and Jeanne (Douglas) Foster of Wichita, Kans.; great-grandchildren Jaxon Johnston, Maggie Foster and Aidan Sample. He also leaves special friends, Boomer and Anna Clifton.
Memorial services will be conducted Tuesday, Aug. 3 at 2 p.m. at the Union Presbyterian Church in Powell for Hubert Ernest Hart, 91, who died Monday, July 26 at Powell Valley Health Care Center.
He was born May 19, 1913, in Garland to Shoshone Project homesteaders Frank George and Theresa Brechwald Hart. He was a Powell High School graduate with the Class of 1931.
On Oct. 19, 1935, he married Wanda Schacht in Powell.
He managed lumber yards in the Rocky Mountain area his entire working life.
He was a member of the Royal Arch Masons, Past Master of Absarokee Lodge and Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star.
His hobbies included travel, fishing, gardening, woodworking/carpentry and teaching his basset hound "tricks."
Survivors include his wife, Wanda, at the Heartland in Powell; a son, Hubert E. Hart, Jr., (Joyce) of Cody; two daughters, Marjorie Ness (Don) of Williamsburg, Va., and Celia Hart of Seattle, Wash.; a sister, Clara Mae Laddusaw of Billings, Mont.; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a son, Stephan Brechwald Hart; two brothers, James A. Hart and Howard L. Hart; and one sister, Mildred Huggins.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Aug. 9 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery in Gillette for Archie W. Lindsey, 93, who died Friday, July 30 at Powell Valley Care Center.
He was born May 29, 1911, in Red Cloud, Nebr., to Ben D. and Laura (Kincaid) Lindsey. He was the oldest of four brothers. The family moved to Wyoming and settled in Gillette in 1917.
He graduated from Campbell County High School with the Class of 1929 and attended the University of Wyoming. He served with the U.S. Army in the Asian Pacific Theater in World War II. After the war, he and his wife, Edna, owned Lindsey Food Market in Gillette.
He retired to Washington, Utah and Story, Wyo., in 1975.
Survivors include his daughter, Fran Wolfe (Wally) of Powell; his stepson, Chris Geis (Bev) of Washington, Utah; his brother, Jim Lindsey of Buffalo; two grandchildren and four nieces.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 26 years, Edna; his second wife, Edith, to whom he was married for 36 years; a stepson, Michael P. Geis; and two brothers, Kenneth and Duane.
Arrangements were by Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home.