JULY 2006
Lynda Peters - July 3, 2006
Chris Fisher - July 4, 2006
Kent Clark Camposan - July 7, 2006
Lura Beryl Gail - July 7, 2006
Daniel William Ayres - July 7, 2006
Richard E. Gwynn - July 8, 2006
Ivan Elmo Bauer - July 8, 2006
Squire (Bud) Dillon - July 10, 2006
Gary Dean Clevenger - July 12, 2006
Earl Watts - July 14, 2006
Loretta Hobbs - July 19, 2006
Ernest R. Burns - July 24, 2006
Ronald L. 'Ron' Caines July 26, 2006
Paul Leo Sutton - July 26, 2006
Charles Levi Moore - July 28, 2006
Leonard W. Floyd - July 29, 2006
Judy Kay Wenstrom - July 30, 2006
Gary Talkington - July 30, 2006
Matthew Cozzens - July 31, 2006
Susan B. Duke - July 31, 2006
Lynda Peters, 52, of Cody died on Monday, July 3.
She was born on Jan. 11, 1954 to Vincent and Betty June Clipsham in Philadelphia, Pa.
She graduated from Upper Moreland High School in 1972 in Willowgrove, Pa.
Peters moved to Wyoming in 1973. She attended Northwest College and Sheridan College in Sheridan, where she earned her nursing degree.
As a nurse at West Park Hospital, Deaconess Medical Center and St. Vincent Healthcare Center, she touched many lives and was respected and loved by her co-workers and patients.
After retiring from nursing, she enjoyed interests including travel, gardening, dancing, entertaining family and friends and training her Jack Russell terriers. But her true passion was her horses. She was an accomplished rider, trainer and breeder of Irish draught horses.
She had a deep love for her children and grandchildren. Her energetic spirit and tenderness brightened their times as a family. Her inner and outer beauty was a shining light to all around her, just as her smile would light up any room.
Peters was a kind, compassionate and loving wife, mother and friend. She always forgave and never passed judgment. Her drive, determination and fearlessness were unequaled, especially as an equestrian. Her fellow riders were in awe of the heart of such a small lady. She always made people laugh whether she meant to or not. She brightened the day of all around her.
She is survived by her loving husband, Stan; a daughter, Sarah Lynn Margargal, son and daughter-in-law Luke and Sara Ann Margargal; son, Michael Peters; grandchildren Allison Margargal and Zachary Margargal, all of Cody; sisters Gwen and husband Steve Heinel and Barb Clipsham of Landsdale, Pa.; Niece, Audrey Rubano and nephew Wesley Heinel. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday at First Presbyterian Church in Cody.
Interment will follow in Riverside Cemetery. A fellowship will be held at the church after the burial.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Peters’ name to the Alzheimers Association, 1517 Broadway, Suite 122, Scottsbluff, NE, 69361.
Alice Christina (Chriss) Fisher, 74, died at the Powell Hospital on July 4. True to form, she fought to the very end, battling cancer she had known for more than four years.
Chriss was born Oct. 26, 1931, to Alexander and Alice (Forbes) Johnstone in Arminto, Wyo. She was the granddaughter of Natrona County pioneers, John and Maggie Forbes. She was raised in Kaycee where she attended school and graduated from Kaycee High School. She went on to attend the University of Wyoming.
She was teaching school at Willow Creek when she met Wilbur Fisher. They were married Nov. 7, 1951, in Casper. Chriss and Wilbur moved to Powell in 1959. They divorced in 1988.
Chriss was involved in the Powell community in many ways. She began selling Avon Products in March of 1966 and continued until her death. She managed the Eagles Club for the past 15 years.
Chriss is survived by her children and grandchildren who loved her dearly, daughter Linda of Casper, son Frank and his wife Jan of Arvada, son Dick and his wife Angie of Powell and daughter Lori and her husband Dan of Nine Mile Falls, Wash.; seven grandchildren, Michael Fisher of Spokane, Wash., Bryce and Kortney Fisher of Arvada, Jenna, Clay and Lexi Burgener of Nine Mile Falls, Wash., and Kea and Kade Fisher of Windsor, Colo.; and a great-granddaughter, Kendalynn (Kendi) Fisher of Spokane, Wash. She is also survived by three sisters, Maggie Gilbert of Riverton, Annie (Robert) Day of Casper and Mary (Ronnie) Kechter of Port Angeles, Wash.; two brothers Bill (Ila) Johnstone of Kaycee and Alex (Gladys) Johnstone of Tensleep; aunts Annie Buckingham, Jean Johnson, and Mary Holman; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her former husband, Wilbur S. Fisher.
Chriss was devoted to her family and work. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Services were held Friday, July 7 at 11 a.m. at the Eagles Lodge in Powell under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Richard E. Gwynn - July 8, 2006
Funeral services will be Friday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at the Cody Bible Church for Richard (Dick) E. Gwynn, 72, who died Saturday, July 8 at West Park Hospital in Cody after a 30-year battle with Parkinson’s disease.
He and his wife of 53 years, Doris, faced his illness with a courage and toughness that only those close to them could know and understand. To Dick and Doris were born three children, Julie (Nate) Vance, Russ (Callie) Gwynn and Ken (Susan) Gwynn; 10 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Dick and his family have been Cody residents since 1969, moving to Cody from Laramie. He was a home builder and concrete contractor for many years in the Cody area.
A highlight in Dick’s life was accepting Christ as his savior, followed by his baptism and becoming a faithful member of Southfork Baptist Church. The family asks that any contributions of respect to sent to Southfork Baptist Church, Richard Gwynn Memorial Fund, c/o First National Bank & Trust, P.O. Box 2260, Cody, WY 82414.
Ballard Funeral Home, Cody, is in charge of arrangements.
Kent Clark Camposan - July 7, 2006
The Rev. Kent Clark Camposan of Billings, Mont., former resident of Powell, died Friday, July 7 in Billings from injuries received in a car accident. He was 49.
He was born in Powell April 27, 1957, to Fred and Alice (Billie) Camposan.
He worked for the last five years at Home Depot in Billings as paint department manager. He formerly worked as head painter for locomotives for Morrison-Knudsen and owned his own paint and body shop in Powell.
He was a wonderful husband, father, son, grandfather, brother and uncle. He loved tinkering on old “muscle” cars, landscaping his pond and property at his Shepherd, Mont., home, playing his guitar, spending time and horsing around with his family and was devoted to serving in his church, Eagle Ministries International, for many years.
His family will remember him as the Ultimate Trekie. He often joked about being Superman’s brother, as his name was Kent Clark. His family would like to send the grace and comfort of our Lord Jesus to everyone who knew him. He will be missed and remembered by all who loved him.
Survivors include his wife, the Rev. Susan LaFollette Camposan; his children, Bridgette Camposan, Steven Camposan, Abby Waller (Christopher), Kathleen Camposan and Timothy Camposan, all of Billings; his grandchildren, Christian Ray Waller, 2, and Declan Jay Waller, one month; his parents of Powell; his sisters, Donna Nelson (Jon) of Colorado Springs, Colo., Rikki Paul (Jim) of Laurel, Mont., Gail Redman (Larry) and Sharon Fulton (Jake) of Powell, and Denise Watters of Casper; his aunt, Vivian Jones of Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 12 at Cremation or Funeral Gallery, 29 8th Street West in Billings, with funeral services at 2 p.m. Cremation will follow, and graveside services and burial of ashes will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, July 13 at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell.
For those who wish, memorials can be sent to Camposan Family, 9128 Barton Place, Shepherd, MT 59079.
Lura Beryl Gail - July 7, 2006
Wyoming native Lura Beryl Gail died Friday, July 7 at her home in Cody following a long illness. She was 89.
She was born near Shell on June 11, 1917, to Mary Jeanette (Nettie) Hale and Tobias Borner. She spent a happy childhood on Trapper Creek, exploring the countryside with her sisters and helping her parents who were ranchers/hunting and fishing guides. Her father was also a government trapper.
On Oct. 8, 1932, in Red Lodge, Mont., she married Walter Gail of Cody. For several years, the couple, who shared a love of the outdoors, lived in Yellowstone Park where Walt worked as a carpenter. Their weekends were often spent fishing and hiking in the back country of the park. In 1937, they moved to the new home Walt built on Gail Lane. He died at their home shortly after their 61st wedding anniversary.
The word “homemaker” could best describe Lura. When her children came home from school, she generally had homemade cookies or hot bread for them. She greeted her husband with a smile and freshly-applied makeup when he came home from work and never failed to have a hot meal waiting for her family.
The Gail home was a gathering place for her children’s friends, and she was rarely too busy to help with school work or attend extra-curricular activities. Although she was never fond of flying, she often drove the launch car when her husband flew his homebuilt glider and offered support to her husband when he taught their children to fly.
She received her 25-year pin for service as a Gray Lady at the Cody Hospital was a member of DOES and Rebekah Lodge. She enjoyed playing pinochle with her card club. She loved her grandchildren and many times when they were youngsters, the Gails would load all five grandkids into the camper for a weekend fishing trip in the Beartooths.
Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Beryl and Winston Churchill of Powell; grandchildren Tom Churchill, Coy Churchill and wife Deb of Powell, Todd Churchill of Cody, Doug Gail and wife Tina of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Kim Howell and husband Joshua of Denver, Colo.; great-grandchildren Hailey and Austin Howell of Denver and Jackson Gail of Idaho Falls; sisters, Thelma Spiegelberg of Cody and Susan Kant of Casper; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband in 1993; her son, Park, in 2001; a brother and three sisters.
Per her wishes, cremation has taken place and memorial services are tentatively scheduled for the first week in August.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the Cody Hospital Volunteers, 707 Sheridan Avenue, Cody, WY 82414, or The Wyoming Make-A-Wish Foundation, Box 273, Casper, WY 82602, or to a charity of choice.
Ballard Funeral Home, Cody, is in charge of arrangements.
Daniel William Ayres - July 7, 2006
Daniel William Ayres, 77, died July 7 at home in Cody.
He was born in Bozeman, Mont., on April 8, 1929, the son of Roy R. and Verna M. Ayres. He graduated from Gallatin County High School and attended Montana State University, Bozeman, and the University of Montana in Missoula.
He was married on Aug. 16, 1951 to Ann McCormick.
He attended the United Methodist Church and Harvest Worship center. He served in the Montana National Guard and was an active Gideon, a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity , a certified swimming and sailing instructor and a 4-H leader.
Ayers was a sandblast artist in the Bozeman Granite Works, a family-owned business. He also worked as a dairy-route driver, proprietor of Rainbow Water Service, a real estate broker, and a charter tour bus driver. He especially enjoyed tours into Yellowstone Park. After his retirement, he drove the ski bus for Sleeping Giant.
He claimed to be a lover, not a fighter. He brought adventure to his family with camping trips and Jeep outings. Other hobbies included sailing, swimming and skiing.
He is survived by his wife, Ann; five children, Medora (Tom) O’Connor, Clifford (Robin) Ayres, Jefferson (Sheila) Ayres, Christina (Tim) Cully, Stephen (Susan) Ayers; Grandchildren, Jenora Haxton, Ann (Chris) Manford, Jana Haxton, David Haxton, Paul Ayres, Lindsay ayres, Hannah (Peter) Beamsley, Isaiah (Ashley) Cully, Samuel Cully and Rebekah Cully; a sister, Jean (George) Walton; a niece and a nephew.
A granddaughter, Joanna Cully, preceded him in death.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday at Cody United Methodist Church, 1405 Beck Ave., in Cody.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Cody United Methodist Church Foundation, P.O. Box 1416, Cody, WY 82414.
Ivan Elmo Bauer - July 8, 2006
Memorial services for Ivan Elmo Bauer, 88, who died Saturday, July 8 at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell, will be Saturday, July 15 at 10 a.m. at Thompson Funeral Home in Powell.
Per his wishes, cremation has taken place. Military services at graveside will accompany burial of cremains following the service.
He was born June 15, 1918, in Henick, Ill., a twin to sister Cleo. He was schooled in West Plains, Mo.
He married Lilly Higgins Feb. 13, 1943, in Billings, Mont. She died in 1973. He joined the U.S. Army in 1944 and served until 1946 in the Asia-Pacific Theater of World War II.
He married Neva Adamson on Dec. 1, 1974, in Laramie. She died in 1996.
Ivan came to Powell in 1920 where his father worked for the Bureau of Reclamation for nine years. The family moved back to Missouri in 1928. Ivan and his brother, Victor, returned to Powell in 1934.
He and his brother worked for several area farmers. In 1948, he bought his own place, building his own home, and farmed until the 1960s when his health forced him to lease the place out.
In 1970, he went to work for Earl LeBlanc Construction for the next 10 years until he retired in 1962. When they built the now County Annex building, Earl turned Ivan loose on the stairs. He was very proud of them, as he was of several beautiful kitchen cabinets, especially the knotty pine ones for Dave and Diane Bonner’s home.
He loved cooking, candymaking, dancing, playing cards and gardening. He was a loving and caring husband, father and grandfather.
Survivors are daughters Sherry Thompson of Byron and Irene Everett (Jerry) of Livingston, Mont.; brothers-in-law, Wilbur Higgins of Powell and Robert Higgins of Grove, Okla.; six grandsons, one great-granddaughter, four great grandsons and four great-great grandchildren; a stepson, Myron Adamson of Powell and two step-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.
Squire (Bud) Dillon - July 10, 2006
Funeral services for Shoshoni resident, Squire Franklin (Bud) Dillon, 84, who died Monday, July 10 at Poplar Living Center in Casper, will be Friday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at Mortimore Funeral Home in Thermopolis.
Mike Baker of the Thermopolis Church of Christ will officiate, with burial in Riverside Cemetery.
He was born Feb. 16, 1922, in Deaver, one of 12 children born to Squire Elmer and Luella (Miller) Dillon. Following high school, he helped to build the Heart Mountain Japanese Relocation Camp, then entered the U.S. Navy in 1942. He was a member of the Naval Armed Guard serving in the Philippines, with service aboard the SS President Fillmore, the SS Frank Emerson, the SS Bluefield and the SS Benjamin H. Grierson.
On Aug. 4, 1945, he married Dorothy Green in Oakland, Calif. Shortly after his discharge, he began working for the CB&Q Railroad, now known as the Burlington Northern Santa Fe. He was section foreman at the time of his retirement. He and his family lived from Warren, Mont., to Guernsey, until settling in Shoshoni in the late 1960s.
He was a member of the Thermopolis Church of Christ, the school board in Warren, Mont., in the late 1950s and the Shoshoni VFW. His interests included rock hunting; cutting, polishing and creating jewelry from rocks; gardening and small engine repair.
Survivors include his daughter, Connie (Jerry) Petty of Bar Nunn; three grandchildren, Squire Andrew of Casper, Patricia Kaiser of Ft. Hood, Texas, and Kristie Watson of Bar Nunn; five great-grandchildren, Hailey, Alyssa and Paige Kaiser and Wilson and Chance Watson; and two sisters, Mamie Sigmon and Gertrude Sigmon Dillinger.
He was preceded in death by his wife in 1999; infant son, Danny; his parents; seven brothers, James, Louis “Luke,” Art, Lester “Friday,” Donald, Elmer and Wilbur Dillon; and sisters, Mabel Mason and Hazel Hardin.
Memorials may be made to the National MS Society, WY Division, All America, 525 Randall Ave., Ste. 105, Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Gary Dean Clevenger - July 12, 2006
Gary Dean Clevenger, 69, Powell, died Wednesday, July 12 of brain cancer at the Big Sky Hospice in Billings, Mont.
Memorial services will be Saturday, July 15 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Powell. Burial will be in the Worland cemetery at 5:30 p.m.
He fought his last battle with great dignity.
He was born Dec. 26, 1936, in Cheyenne to Glen and Ilene Clevenger. He attended Worland schools and was honorably discharged from the U.S. Navy in 1955.
He married Sally Krei on Aug. 15, 1956. They were looking forward to celebrating their 50th anniversary in August. To their union were born three children: Mark, Chris and Valarie.
He worked at Elk Basin Field as an electrician for Amoco until he retired. He enjoyed his family, friends and camping. He loved the mountains and serving as a camp host at Wapiti Campground on the Northfork. He and his wife also enjoyed spendng time in Arizona in the winter.
Survivors include son Chris (Jayne) Clevenger of Powell; daughter Val Harper of Maui, Hawaii; mother Ilene Sorenson of Eugene, Ore.; brothers Glen Clevenger, Modesto, Calif., and Bill (Norma ) Clevenger, Eugene, Ore.; sister Shirley (Bob) Pardovich of Eugene, Ore.; and four beautiful grandchildren.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was baptized Dec. 15, 1958.
He had a special love for his schnauzer dogs, Fritz and Schultz, and spent many hours in their company.
He was preceded in death by son Mark Clevenger, brother John and father Glen.
For those who wish, memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Caring for Powell Animals Shelter, P.O. Box 504, Powell, WY 82435 would be appreciated by the family.
Thompson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Earl Watts, former area resident, died Friday, July 14 at North Platte, Nebr. He died three days short of his 76th birthday.
He was born July 17, 1930, in Lovell, to Emma and Charles Watts.
He grew up in Lovell until the 10th grade when he moved to Byron, where he graduated from high school in 1949. After graduation Earl moved to Texas where he married Betty Sue (Williams) Watts at Crane, Texas, on Sept. 17, 1950. They moved to Odessa, Texas, where they lived for 17 years while Earl worked in the oil field. In December of 1971, Earl and Betty moved to Elk City, Oka., following work in the oil field.
In 1984, he obtained his CDL and went to work for J.B. Hunt until his retirement in 1993. After his retirement Earl and Betty continued to make Elk City their home. Earl enjoyed gardening, walking and most of all spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Earl V. Watts, Jr.; his parents and one grandson, William McClane.
He is survived by his wife, Betty, of the family home; two daughters, Belinda Cramp and husband, Darrell of Franklin, Tenn., and Vicky Dolese and husband Gary of Livingston, Texas; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brothers, Richard Watts, Ralph Watts and Carl Watts; and two sisters, Veda Ilg and Edith Chaney.
Services and burial were held Monday, July 17 at Whinery-Savage Chapel in Elk City, Okla.
Loretta Jean Hobbs, 83, died Wednesday, July 19 in Wheatridge, Colo.,
of natural causes. Graveside memorial services will be held on Saturday, July 29 at 10 a.m. at the Rockvale, Mont., Cemetery.
She was born on June 16, 1923, in Laurel, Mont. She graduated from Carroll College School of Nursing in Helena, Mont., in 1945. She was a nurse at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont., until in 1957. She then faithfully worked at the Big Timber Community Hospital for 25 years, while raising her family in Big Timber, Mont.
During her retirement years, she spent time in Big Timber, Billings, Powell and Golden, Colo.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred Hobbs; sisters, Marian Freund and Marjorie Webb; brother, Clyde Freund; parents, Samuel and Laura Freund.
She is survived by her two sons and daughter-in-laws, Sammy and Leona Hobbs of Golden, Colo., and Mickey and Theresa Hobbs of Powell, as well as five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Ernest R. Burns - July 24, 2006
Long-time Powell resident Ernest R. Burns died July 24 at Autumn Care in Billings.
He was 89.
He was born Feb. 19, 1917, in Ottawa, Kan., to Albert and Ruey (Goodwin) Burns. He arrived on the train in Powell Feb. 19, 1918, on his first birthday. He was with the CCC the summer of 1934 and graduated from Powell High School in 1935. He lived and worked there until September 2002 when he and his wife moved to Billings to be closer to medical facilities.
On Nov. 20, 1942, he married Inez Claudson. They farmed on the Willwood and also the South Fork. Later they bought a farm in Burlington. After a few years they sold that farm and moved back to Powell. He helped his wife with her Star Mail Route when not working at other jobs. Later he took a trucking mail route, leaving Ralston at 5 p.m. and arriving in Worland at 8 p.m. after picking up mail in all the towns along the way. He returned each morning with the mail from each town, doing this for 19 years, never having an accident of any kind. He was driver of the month and received a trophy from the Wyoming Trucking Association for safe driving. He retired in 1984.
He enjoyed his family, hunting, camping and fishing. He and his wife were long-time members of the Nazarene Church in Powell.
He is survived by his wife, Inez; two daughters and their husbands, Sandra and Calvin Pierce of Billings and Karen and Lee Grundhauser of Lovell; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and a sister, Opal, and her husband Junior Johnson of Prineville, Ore.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Bobby.
Cremation has taken place and a memorial service is being planned at a later date.
Ronald L. 'Ron' Caines - July 26, 2006
Funeral services for Ronald L. "Ron" Caines of Riverton were held Monday, July 31 at the Davis Funeral Home in Riverton.
Interment will follow at 2 p.m. at the Basin Cemetery. Committal was by the National Guard.
Caines died Wednesday, July 26, at his home in Riverton. He was 63. He was born on Sept. 18, 1942, in Worland, the son of Robert Edward Caines and Mary Helen (Moore) Caines.
He moved to Riverton from Powell 37 years ago.
He was a truck driver in the oil fields, served with the U.S. Army during peacetime and married Paula Sand in Riverton on Sept. 9, 1980.
He was a member of the Baptist faith, the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Powell and past member of the B.P.O. Eagles Lodge.
His family said he enjoyed reading, watching football, was a fan of the Denver Broncos and "worked hard all his life and took care of his family." He is survived by his wife, Paula Caines of Riverton; daughters, Mary Jackson and husband Jay of Riverton and Janet Caines of Missouri; sons, Ron Caines and wife Sheila of Riverton and Tommy Caines and wife Lynn of Missouri; daughter, Danyel Hays and husband Blake of Riverton; sons, Donavon Caines and wife Kim serving with the U.S. Army in Germany and Bob Caines and wife Stefanie of Riverton; 15 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; his twin brother, Don Caines of Powell, and their brother Tom Caines and his wife Penny of Shoshoni.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister and one brother.
Memorials may be made to the Veterans Administration Clinic or Caines' family, in care of the Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main, Riverton, WY 82501.
Paul Leo Sutton - July 26, 2006
Funeral services for Paul Leo Sutton, 80, who died Wednesday, July 26 at North Big Horn Hospital in Lovell, were conducted Friday, July 28 at Haskell Funeral Home in Lovell.
He was born in Guernsey May 17, 1926, to Olive and Leo Sutton. He liked to recall that when he was 8, his family moved from Casper to Shoshoni by covered wagon.
He graduated from high school in Lander in 1944 and then served in the United States Army for two years. After military service, he enrolled at the University of Wyoming, graduating with a B.A. degree in business in 1951.
He worked at the Great Western Sugar Company in Lovell as a bookkeeper for 19 years. He moved to Cheyenne in 1971 and worked as a bank auditor for the state. A year later, he accepted a position as business manger for the school district in Riverton. In 1973, he went to work for Texaco in Casper. He retired in 1983 and returned to Lovell.
He married Jeanne Benton in 1944. They had three children, Sharon Lee, Thomas Luther and James Lynn. They divorced in 1954. He then married Ruth Lenore Webb, and they had two children, Douglas L. and Barry Lane.
Paul enjoyed his family, working on the farm at Lovell, fishing and boating on the North Fork of the Shoshone River and traveling.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ruth; his daughter, Sharon Osborn and husband Jerry of Buffalo; two sons, Tom Sutton and wife Becky of Missoula, Mont., and Doug Sutton and his wife Mary of Casper; seven grandchildren and five great-grandchildren; brothers Connie Sutton and wife Marianne of Powell, Lawrence Sutton and wife Maxine of Albuquerque, N.M., and Ira Sutton of Oklahoma City, Okla.; and sister Eleanor Connolly of Moore, Okla.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two sons, James and Barry.
Memorials may be sent to Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch, 1732 S. 72nd Street West, Billings, MT 59106.
Charles Levi Moore - July 28, 2006
Memorial services were held Monday, Aug. 7 at Bustard’s Funeral Home in Casper for Charles Levi Moore, 35, who died Friday, July 28 in Deaver of a heart attack.
He was born Nov. 16, 1970, in Gillette to Charles and Vicky (Nation) Moore. He attended schools in Lovell, Byron, Deaver and Powell.
He married Sheila Bailey in Worland Sept. 4, 1996. He moved to Casper to attend Casper College. He was employed at Boyle Excavation.
He enjoyed listening to music, hunting, fishing, 4 x4 runs and watching Monday night football and wrestling on TV.
Survivors include his wife; three children, Vicky, Shawn and Audrey; one grandson, Camdon, and an unborn grandchild, all of Casper; his mother and stepfather, Stretch Bell of Utah; his father and stepmother, Betty Moore of Deaver; two sisters, Amber and her husband Mike Henisch of Laramie, and Cheryl Moore of Deaver; two brothers, Levi and Michael Moore of Deaver; maternal grandmother, Laura Nation of Byron, and several aunts, uncles and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather and paternal grandparents. Cremation has taken place, and burial of remains was in Highland Cemetery, Casper.
Leonard W. Floyd - July 29, 2006
Memorial services for Leonard Wallace (Wally) Floyd, Sr., 80, Cody, who died Saturday, July 29 at West Park Hospital, were held Wednesday, Aug. 2 at the Cody LDS Stake Center.
Burial will be Friday, Aug. 4 in Kemmerer.
Born in St. Charles, Idaho, on Nov. 29, 1925, he was the son of Jesse and Ruby (Palmer) Floyd. He moved to Cokeville at the age of 4 after the death of his mother.
He was the oldest of five children, and because of the difficult times and size of the family, his father was forced to send him and his brother, Jay, to Boys Town in Nebraska for their education and care. He graduated in 1943 and returned to Kemmerer.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served in the Pacific Theater during World War II on the destroyer escort USS William Sieverling. He was honorably discharged in 1946.
On Feb. 2, 1947, he married the love of his life, Lorraine Belle Morrison, in Kemmerer. They moved to Casper, and he started a new job with Mountain Bell Telephone and Telegraph Co. In 1959, he transferred with Mountain Bell to Douglas and became the manager of the Douglas office.
He had always dreamed of living near the mountains and transferred to Coidy in 1967. He retired after 37 years with Mountain Bell in 1983. He later went to work on the Buchanan Ranch on Upper Sage Creek and retired a second time in 1989.
He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, woodworking, bowling and spending time with family and friends. He especially loved being with his grandchildren. He was a proud member of Local 7601, Communication Workers of America, a member of the Telephone Pioneers, Boys Town National Alumni Assn., and the VFW.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years; three sons, Leonard W. Floyd Jr. and wife Della of Port Angeles, Wash., Bruce Alan Floyd and companion Patricia of Powell and Kim A. Floyd and wife Sheri of Cheyenne; a daughter, Lora Lee Becker of Cody; brother Jerry Floyd of Kemmerer; three grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Stanley Jay and Palmer; two sisters, Ravenna Joslin and Lois Beachler; and a grandson, Christoper Alan.
Memorials may be made to Father Flanagan’s Boys Home, Boys Town, NE 68010. Ballard Funeral Home, Cody, handled arrangements.
Judy Kay Wenstrom - July 30, 2006
Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Cowley LDS Chapel for Judy Kay Wenstrom of Deaver, who died Sunday, July 30 from complications of diabetes. She was 55.
She was born to Charles C. and Patricia “Kerr” Anderson on Dec. 12, 1950, in Billings, Mont. She graduated from Powell High School in 1969.
She married Ronald See, and they had two sons, Shane and Shannon. They later divorced.
She married Donald Wenstrom Aug. 7, 1982, and they had one son, Robert Delwyn Brian Wenstrom.
Judy was a mother to many children— not only her own, but to “local” kids and 11 exchange students.
She enjoyed camping trips, quilting, gardening, flowers and most of all, her children and grandchildren.
Survivors include her husband, Donald of Deaver; her son, Rob, of the family home; son Shane (Shari) and their chiildren, Dylan, Jazmyn and Sidney; son, Shannon (Stephanie) and their children, Kaden and Spencer; her father, Charles Anderson; her mother, Patricia “Kerr” Anderson; sisters, Connie (Ken) Aipperspach and Jean (Allen) Aipperspach; brother, Chuck (Donna) Anderson; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in the Deaver-Frannie Cemetery, with arrangements by Haskell Funeral Home of Lovell.
Gary Talkington - July 30, 2006
Gary Talkington of Powell and Meeteetse died Sunday, July 30 at St. Vincent Hospital in Billings, Mont., from injuries sustained in a one-vehicle accident north of Powell July 26. He was 44.
He was born Aug. 22, 1961, in Craig, Colo., son of Raymond Lee and Judith Gale (Jay) Talkington. He earned an associate’s degree in Criminal Justice from Colorado Northwestern Community College and had worked as a police officer in Craig, Colo., and as a forest service employee and electrician.
He married Jackie Renee Barnes (Canup) on June 23, 2006.
He enjoyed fishing, guns, archery and family.
He is survived by his wife Jackie in Powell; his mother and stepfather, Andy and Judy Abbott of Meeteetse; his father and stepmother, Ray and Betty Talkington of Craig, Colo.; stepdaughters, Necia and Kyla Canup; brothers Daniel Talkington of Meeteetse and Brad (Kathy) Talkington of Craig, Colo.; sisters, Becky Reese in Florida and Nina Anderson in Loveland, Colo.
Cremation has taken place. A family memorial service was held Tuesday, Aug. 1.
Thompson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Matthew Cozzens - July 31, 2006
Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 5 at the LDS Church on Avenue E for Matthew Cozzens, 73, who died at his Powell home on Monday, July 31.
He was born Sept. 18, 1932, the sixth and youngest child of Bertha Fawcett Cozzens and Joseph Francis Cozzens. He graduated from Powell High School in 1951 and attended Brigham Young University where he met his future wife, Vesa Laree Adams of Riverside, Idaho.
He was drafted inthe the U.S. Army April 21, 1953.
Matt and Vesa were married March 25, 1954, in the Idaho Falls LDS Temple. They began their life together in Texas where he was stationed at Fort Hood.
The couple returned to the Powell area in 1955 where they farmed for the next 45 yars. In 2001, they retired from farming and moved into their present home.
Matt is survived by his wife of 52 years; five sons, Dirk (Deirdre) Cozzens of Ralston, Evan (Patsie) Cozzens of Burlington, Darin (Tammy) Cozzens of Dobson, N.C., Michael Cozzens of Ralston and Samuel (Stephanie) Cozzens of Rock Springs; two daughters, Gail (Miles) Kimball of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Marianne (Roberto) Rodrigues of Des Moines, Iowa; 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; a sister, Olive (Charles) Hawkins and a brother, John (Minnie) Cozzens, both of Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Fred ,Francis and Melvin; and two granddaughters, Marianne and Laura Kimball.
Viewing will be at 9 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in Crown Hill Cemetery under the direction of Thompson Funeral Home.
Susan B. Duke, 76, died Monday, July 31 at the New Horizons Care Center in Lovell.
She was born Jan. 4, 1930, in Garland, Utah and grew up in Brigham City, Utah.
She married James Duke on Feb. 8, 1947. In 1956, they moved to Elko, Nev., where they owned and ran a cafe while raising their four children.
Sue enjoyed painting, quilting and collecting antiques. She and Jim restored old furniture in their retirement years. In 2001, they moved to Powell to be closer to family.
Survivors include three daughters, Diana (Tom) Harrison of Powell, Bonnie (Milton Jordan) Duke of Fernley, Nev., and Donna (Greg) Duke-Koelfgen of New Braunfels, Texas; her grandchildren, Marc and Jennifer Harrison of Powell, Angela Harrison of Ann Arbor, Mich., and Quinn and Jayley Koelfgen of New Braunfels, Texas; her great-grandson, Jak Harrison of Ann Arbor, Mich.; and her siblings, Max (Leah) Baugh of Brigham City, Utah, Burt (linda) Baty of Ogden, Utah, and Adele (Tom) Burton of Brigham City.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Duke; her son, Max Duke; and her grandson, Jeffrey Harrison.
Funeral services will be Friday, Aug. 4 at Burns Funeral Home in Elko, Nev. Interment will be in the Burns Memorial Garden.
She was caring, modest and sweet. She will be missed and treasured.