JUNE 2004
Clinton Robert Brandon ~ June 1, 2004
Clinton Robert Brandon - June 1
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m. at Hope Lutheran Church in Powell for Clinton Robert Brandon, 67, who died peacefully Tuesday, June 1 after a courageous battle with stomach cancer.
Pastor Clyde Seifert will officiate at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday, June 4 at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home from 6 to 8 p.m.
Clint was a devoted husband, loving father and tender grandfather.
He was born March 13, 1937, to Robert and Regarda Brandon in Rugby, N.D. He grew up on a ranch/dairy farm in Towner, N.D. He graduated from Towner High School in 1956. He married Donna Davidson on July 26, 1958, in Bottineau, N.D.
He spent his working years welding and pipelining in Wyoming and Montana. He built a pipeline construction company from scratch that he worked and developed through the years into a thriving business, which he shared and passed on to his son and grandchildren.
He was a member of Hope Lutheran Church, American Petroleum Institute, Eagles Lodge and Elks Lodge. He enjoyed cooking many meals for friends and family, hunting, fishing, traveling in his RV, 4-wheeling, spending time at the cabin building and remodeling.
He enjoyed spending time with his family, especially the time spent with his grandchildren. Through his kind and generous ways, he made his family proud to call him "Dad" and "Grandpa."
He was a generous and talented man, who was loved and befriended by many who knew him. The family is secure in the knowledge that God has prepared a very special place in Heaven for him, and family members are thankful for the time they were blessed to have had him in their lives.
Survivors include his wife of 46 years, Donna Brandon of Powell; his mother, Regarda Brandon of Towner, N.D.; a daughter, Kristy (Federico) Lamus of Kansas City, Mo.; a son, Kerby (Kimberly) Brandon of Powell; and a daughter, Klinette Brandon of Newcastle; four grandchildren, Tyler Brandon, Trevor and Hayden Brandon, and Kalin Lamus; and one sister, Shirley (Ray) Erhardt of Mandan, N.D. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Brandon.
The family has suggested memorials to Hope Lutheran Church, Valley Home Care or Meadowlark House at Northern Rockies Cancer Center.
Perry Kay Slaughterbeck - June 6
A celebration of the life of Perry Kay (Perky) Slaughterbeck, 61, of the Woods Landing area west of Laramie, is scheduled Friday, June 11 at 1 p.m. at Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home in Laramie.
She died in her sleep on Sunday, June 6 in Pinedale.
She was born Aug. 30, 1942, in Lyons, Nebr., to Delmar and Evelyn (Tolles) Somer and moved to Wyoming when she was six weeks old. She grew up in Powell where she graduated from high school.
She married her high school sweetheart, Don Slaughterbeck, on June 7, 1963. Perky and Don graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1964- she from the College of Nursing and he from the College of Engineering.
They made their home in Idaho Falls, Idaho, but also lived in Seattle, Maryland and Sweden. Her nursing career focused on public health services where she practiced with professionalism and compassion. She was a tireless and passionate children's advocate. She was a loving spouse, mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and foster parent.
Perky and Don retired to the Jelm/Woods Landing area in 2001 where they became active in community affairs. They went back to school and became EMTs to provide emergency services to that rural area.
She loved Wyoming and was an avid UW football fan. She loved to travel the world, making friends wherever her travels took her. She enjoyed canoeing, fishing and cross-country skiing.
Survivors include her devoted husband, Don Slaughterbeck of Jelm; her son, Cliff Slaughterbeck (Carol) of Seattle; her daughter, Reva Nickelson (David) of Idaho Falls; her brother, Frank Somer (Chris) of Lovell; six grandchildren; and foster daughter, Chris White, of Salt Lake City.
Those wishing to contribute to a memorial can make a donation to the Red Cross children's advocacy programs at the Albany County Chapter of the American Red Cross, 410 E. Grand Ave., Laramie, WY 82070.
LaVergne (Vernie) Rea - June 6
Longtime Powell resident LaVergne "Vernie" Rea, 78, died Sunday, June 6 at Powell Hospital after a lengthy illness.
She was born to Benjamin Franklin and Inez Maude (Cumpston) Hudson on Aug. 1, 1925, in Ringgold, Nebr. Her family moved from Nebraska to Wyoming when she was a young child. Upon arriving in Wyoming, the family settled on a Whistle Creek homestead southeast of Powell. She graduated from Byron High School. She later moved to Greybull before finally settling in Powell where she has lived for the past 45 years. In 1947, she married Vaughn Roberts. They later divorced, and in 1965, she married Jerry Rea. He died in 1986. Vernie worked for many years as a seamstress for Funke's Cleaners. She enjoyed doing crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles, playing pinochle, gardening, sewing and quilting. She will be fondly remembered for sewing beautiful quilts for family and friends. Survivors include her sons, Ike (Nancy) Roberts of Powell and Thomas Rea of Riverton; grandchildren, Christy (Shannon) Ellis of Lovell, Jera (Pat) Monroe of Buffalo, Brittany Northrup of Evanston and Geddy Northrup of Houston, Texas; and six great-grandchildren. At her request, cremation has taken place. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Should friends desire, memorial contributions can be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Lupus Foundation. Haskell Funeral Home handled arrangements.Graveside memorial services will be Monday, July 19 at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery. She died June 6 at Powell Hospital at the age of 78.
Sherman (Gib) Staker - June 10
Memorial services were Saturday, June 12 at Miratsky-Easton Funeral home for Sherman (Gib) Staker, 75, who died Thursday, June 10 at the Powell Valley Healthcare Center after a long illness.
Pastor Clyde Seifert officiated at services and burial of cremains in Crown Hill Cemetery.
He was born Nov. 14, 1928, in Paul, Idaho, to Sherman and Cheddie (Moncur) Staker. He served in the U.S. Army in Panama.
He married Audrey Lavern Gilbert on July 10, 1949, in Toppenish, Wash. He worked for Amoco Oil Co. for 30 years, then moved to Powell following retirement.
Survivors include five children, Linda Parkins (Larry) of Cody, Craig Staker (Lora) of Wamsutter, Carol Nowlin of Riverton, Rita Duty (Jerrel) of Riveron and Kim Staker (Linda) of Casper; a sister, Janice Bessler and husband Raymond of Powell; a brother, Keith Staker and wife Carolyn of Boise, Idaho; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife of 53 years, Audrey Staker, in October of 2002; one son, Steven, and one sister, Geraldine Staker.
Should friends desire, memorials might be made to the charity of choice.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 16 at 11 a.m. at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Powell for long-time Powell resident Ella Veara (Smith) Larsen, 78, who died Friday, June 11 at the Powell Valley Care Center.
Pastor Brett Balfour will officiate at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery.
She was born July 30, 1925, in Kulm, N.D., to Daniel and Emily (Eberle) Hartman. She was a Powell High School graduate. She was raised on the Hartman homestead since 1935. She lived on the Willwood the rest of her life.
In 1946, she married Luther Ray Smith, and they later divorced. She married Oscar John Larsen on Dec. 21, 1954 in Powell. He preceded her in death on Sept. 9, 1980.
She was a clerk at Coast to Coast Store for 25 years. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church and the VFW Auxiliary.
She was a loving wife and mother. She delighted in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be remembered for her many loving acts, and especially for her love of Christmas and decorating inside and outside. She enjoyed gardening, camping, fishing, traveling to visit family and friends and crocheting. Her love of Christmas made her passionate about collecting Santas.
Survivors include her sons, Luther Ray Smith and wife Bobette of Powell, Michael D. smith and wife Lori of Billings, Mont., Patrick James Smith of Powell and Larry Larsen of Seattle, Wash.; daughters Jean Paul and husband Ernie of Powell and Paulette Johnson and husband Terry of Ogden, Utah; done sister, Mildred (Midge) Albert and husband Les of Billings, Mont.; a brother-in-law, Jack Logan of Powell; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. she was preceded in death by her parents; husband; sisters Linda Muller, Alfreida Logan, Laura Turnbourgh; and a brother, Arnold Hartman.
Visitation will be from 6 p. m. to 8 p.m. tonight (Tuesday) at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home and one hour prior to Wednesday services.
Should friends desire, memorials might be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church, 223 E. Fifth St., Powell, WY 82435, the Powell VFW Auxiliary or to a charity of donor's choice.
Memorial services were held Wednesday, June 23 at Ballard Funeral Home in Cody for Lenora M. Francisco, 77, who died Friday, June 18 at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody.
She was born Dec. 25, 1926, in Waterloo, Iowa, the daughter of Earl and Hattie Hoppes Mettlin. She married Robert Summers Nov. 9, 1952, in Santa Rosa, Calif. Mr. Summers died June 21, 1964. She married Dee Francisco on Oct. 25, 1968, and they were together until 1989.
She was a resident of Cody for 44 years. She was a long-time member of the Eagles Auxiliary in Cody, serving in every office or position, and was a member of the VFW Auxiliary. She loved her grandchildren, teaching them card games and playing marbles with them. She enjoyed working puzzles and reading books, especially Westerns by Louis L'Amore.
Regularly, she played Skip-Bo with her neighbors, keeping everyone entertained with her sense of humor. She was for many years a Senior Companion for the Senior Center.
Survivors include her children, Sandy (Delmar) White, Jim and Jerry Summers, both of Powell, and Shelley (John) Verhey of Cody; her sisters, Ellen Pecinovsky of Lancaster, Wis., and Irene Shepard of Pea Ridge, Ark.; seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Bob and Don.The family has asked that memorial contributions be made to the Big Horn Basin Parkinson's Support Group, in care of Allen Wilson, 2013 Kerper Blvd., Cody, WY 82414.
George (Moe) Radovich - June 18
George "Moe" Radovich, former University of Wyoming basketball great who went on to become head coach of the Cowboy basketball program, died Friday, June 18 in Las Vegas, Nev. at the age of 75.
He was born May 5, 1929, in Crosby, Wyo., outside of Thermopolis. He attended schools in Thermopolis and starred in basketball for the Thermopolis Bobcats. He attended junior college at then Northwest Center in Powell before transferring to UW where he graduated in 1952. He received his master's degree in 1955.
As a Cowboy basketball player, he was named most valuable player in the western regional playoffs and was selected to the Helms Foundation All-American team. He was a member of the college all stars who toured with the Harlem Globetrotters. He played one season with the NBA's Philadelphia Warriors. He served as a lieutenant in the U.S. Army for two years during the Korean War and was wounded. In his coaching career, he coached at Sheridan College and Wayne State in Nebraska before becoming an assistant coach at UW for five years. He was head basketball coach at Fullerton Jr. College in Fullerton, Calif., for one season and then was hired as head coach at UW from 1974-1976.
He moved to San Diego, Calif., where he was acive in sports-related businesses. He and his wife retired in 1995 and moved to Las Vegas.
Survivors include his wife, the former Barbara (Bobbie) Kagi of Powell, two daughters, Tara Radovich and Toby James; one grandson; and two great-grandchildren of San Diego.
Cremation has taken place. Memorial services were held June 21 in Las Vegas. Graveside services for burial of cremains will be held at Crown Hill Cemetery in Powell on Saturday, July 31 at 2 p.m.
Services are pending for Jacki Stockman, 61, of Lovell, who died Wednesday, June 23 in Billings. She was born May 8, 1943, in Duluth, Minn., a beloved wife and mother whose steadfast love and kindness spread to all who knew her. She will be sadly missed. Survivors include her husband, Allen Stockman of Lovell; two sons, Roger Stockman of Minneapolis and Robb Stockman of Lovell; one daughter, Rae (Rick) Beaver of Elk River, Minn.; and two grandchildren, Bradley and Belinda Beaver of Elk River, Minn.
Cremation has taken place and memorial services are pending.
Alice (Ruth) Shotts, 64, died Thursday, June 24 at New Horizon Care Center in Lovell.
She was born Aug. 14, 1939, in Pine Bluff, Ark., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brisby. She married David Shotts at Worland on Oct. 20, 1990. She will be remembered as a very quiet person, but one who left a lasting effect on anyone she met. Survivors include her husband, David Shotts of Powell; her mother-in-law, Sarah Shotts of Powell; a sister, Mildred Weeks of Marana, Ariz.; and a son, James G. McCluskey of Tucson, Ariz.
Cremation has taken place, and a memorial service will be held at the Lutheran Church in Emblem at 2 p.m. on July 21.
Graveside services will be Wednesday, June 30 at 10 a.m. at the Deaver Cemetery for Jack L. Moore, 58, who died Wednesday, June 23 at his Deaver home, surrounded by family and dear friends.
He was born July 21, 1945, in Powell, to Ace and Lois Moore.
He believed in living life to the fullest. He worked pipeline construction for many years. When he wasn't doing pipeline construction, he was an owner/operator of a semi-truck and traveled the United States. He started his own recycling business, J & M Salvage, in 1986. He successfully operated his business in Deaver until the time of his death.
Jack could always be found doing what he loved best, driving around in his loader. He was well known in the community and had many friends.
He married Marjorie Ann Feller Aug. 21, 1964. They lived in Deaver off and on until finally making it their permanent home in 1977.
Survivors include his wife Marjorie; his son, Wayne Moore (Donna), and his daughter, Michele Richlin (Doug), all of Deaver. Jack's weakness was his precious grandchildren, Breanna Moore, Tara Richlin, Clayton Moore, Logan Moore and Jessica Moore. He is also survived by one sister, Rose Senn (Frank); three brothers, Chuck Moore (Betty), Joseph Moore and Harry Emmett; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Ada and Peggy. The funeral procession will start at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday at the J & M Salvage yard. Haskell Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Donations in his memory can be made to Powell Valley Hospice or the Bill and JoAnn Price Cancer Center in Cody.