MARCH 2003
Lee Denniston ~ March 5, 2003
William A. (Bill) Stambaugh ~ March 5, 2003
Ernest (Ky) Kylander ~ March 6, 2003
Sandra Jean Eaton ~ March 8, 2003
James M. (Mac) MacDonald ~ March 9, 2003
Marsell Wambeke ~ March 10, 2003
Vivian Irene Slocum ~ March 10, 2003
Keith LeRoy Jones ~ March 11, 2003
James Taggart (James T.) Frost ~ March 11, 2003
Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr. ~ March 12, 2003
Jenaro Jasso ~ March 12, 2003
Janet Leight Kopriva ~ March 15, 2003
Richard Harold (Sonny) Hilleary ~ March 17, 2003
Marlene Georgia Mobley ~ March 18, 2003
Mary Lois (Heasler) Jacobson ~ March 18, 2003
Jaycob Abbott ~
Beth M. Wollam ~ March 20, 2003
Elizabeth Martin ~ March 21, 2003
Therrell "Shane" Childers ~ March 21, 2003
Dennis Dugger ~ March 24, 2003
Katherine M. Helms ~ March 25, 2003
Karen Stahn Anicito ~ March 26, 2003
Sara-Louise Anna Dillon ~ March 27, 2003
Johnny Padilla ~ March 30, 2003
Nick Bustos ~ March 30, 2003
Graveside funeral services were Saturday at the Lovell Cemetery for Lee Frances (Little Red) Denniston, 67, who died Wednesday, March 5 at the Bonnie Blue Jacket Nursing Home in Basin.
He was born April 17, 1935, in Centerville, Iowa, to William and Rosie Robinson Denniston.
He moved to Wyoming in the 1950s and through the years, he worked for the sugar factory in Worland, the railroad and Pepsi. He enjoyed communicating via CB radio as "Little Red Devil," fishing, hunting and dancing.
Survivors include his sons, Nick of Oklahoma City, Okla., Elbert of Powell, Jason of Carlsbad, N.M., and Jonathon of Vernal, Utah; daughters Evelyn Morris and Carla Resendez of Billings, Mont., Margaret of Utah, Deann Hanning of Powell and Tina Menuey of Utah; his brothers, Richard Denniston and wife Anna of Port Orchard, Wash., and Ronald Denniston and wife Myrna of Thermopolis; his sisters, Maxine Meyer and husband Joe of Basin, Ruby Nelson and husband Wilfred of Worland and Charlotte Hall and husband David of Manderson; 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Jessie Krei; and a brother, William Denniston.
Haskell Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
William A. (Bill) Stambaugh ~ March 5
William A. (Bill) Stambaugh died on March 5, 2003 in Cody. He was born in Cody on Jan. 24, 1922 to Roy V. and Elizabeth Martin Stambaugh.
He was raised on the South Fork family ranch and attended school at Marquette for eight years. He and his sisters Verley and Leola made the trip to school on horseback. He then attended Cody High School, graduating in 1939. In high school he won a state title in the 100 yard dash. He held the record until the 1990s, when it was finally broken.
He enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1942, serving as a turret gunner on a B-27 during World War II. He was stationed at Emeru Island in the South Pacific. He was honorably discharged in 1945.
On Sept. 21, 1945 he married Genie Vanderhoff of Cody in Newburn, N.C. After his discharge, he purchased a new Ford convertible in which he and his new bride drove home to Wyoming, where the convertible was promptly sold as it was winter and quite drafty.
Bill and Genie purchased the Lawrence Wagner homestead on the South Fork in 1947. During the blizzard of 1949, the first of their four children was born, twin daughters Julie and Tacie. Their oldest son Grant was born in 1950 and their youngest son Kenny was born in 1957.
Bill had a great love of the outdoors and his personal motto was "Why walk when you can ride?" He had a great many good cow horses which he used for working his ranch and then later while hunting and guiding.
He raised cattle on the family ranch until the late 1960s. He sold his cattle and then raised a few horses mostly for his work as an outfitter and guide. He worked for Don Siggins at the Triangle X Ranch, and Joe and Sam Tilden of the Castle Rock Ranch. He also worked for Skip Glomb at the Elkhorn Ranch, for Paul Grubb at the Tiberend Ranch and for Chuck Poulsen at the Hidden Valley Ranch.
He worked at the Majo Ranch for Bob Model and Vincent Andrus in the early 1970s and was ranch manager for Silas Cathcart at the Majo in 1976 until his retirement.
He guided many summer packtrips for the Cathcart family and their guests. He was an old pro at packing and finding his way around the Absarokas. He still kept an active hand in helping his son Grant, who is now manager of the Majo. Ill health forced his retirement in 1994.
On Nov. 20, 1978, his wife Genie died after battling cancer.
On March 17, 1986 he married Carrol Wilbourn and moved from the ranch into Cody where they resided until his death.
After his retirement he helped his daughters in the business they purchased in 1993, until they sold it in 2000. He was often seen helping with decorations, repairs, running errands or just visiting with customers and friends.
He was a lifetime member of the BPOE, past member of the VFW, American Legion, and the Cody Country Outfitters. He had been a member of the Oldtime Flag Bearers in the Cody Stampede Parade for many years, carrying the Mexican flag.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and "Lizzie" and stepmother Cleda, sister Leola, wife Genie, and son-in-law Gary Haglund.
He is survived by his widow Carrol of the family home, children Julie Haglund, Racie (Kevin) Merrill, Grant (Janet) Stambaugh and Kenny (Debbi) Stambaugh, his four grandchildren Scot (Susan) Stambaugh of Powell, Lori Stambaugh of Billings, Mont., Bill Merrill of Missoula, Mont., and Kimberly Stambaugh of Cody; sister Verley Rickard of Cody; and one great-grandchild Sydnie (Scot and Susan) Stambaugh of Powell, plus a multitude of friends.
Ernest (Ky) Kylander ~ March 6
Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the Powell LDS Church for Ernest M. (Ky) Kylander, 83, who died Thursday, March 6 at the Powell Valley Nursing Home after a valiant battle with Alzheimer's disease.
Visitation will be tonight (Tuesday) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home.
He was born April 24, 1919, in Burns, the seventh of eight children born to Arthur Elerton Kylander and Lulu Elizabeth (Watts) Kylander. The family moved to Powell when he was 6 months old.
He was a member of the Powell High School Class of 1937, and the family is fond of saying he went on to earn his master's degree in the School of Hard Knocks. He married Roselin Pryde of Byron on July 12, 1939, in Cody. To this union, three daughters were born.
Mr. Kylander developed a strong work ethic at an early age. When he was 10, he singlehandedly hoed a bean field east of Powell. He picked potatoes for harvest, delivered the Denver Post on his bike and made home deliveries for local grocery stores.
He drove truck for Art Glasgow, Keller Trucking and H.F. Transportation out of Laurel, Mont., and Dick Jones Trucking. He also built tanks and drove truck at the Heart Mountain Relocation camp and roughnecked on drilling rigs in Elk Basin.
He enlisted in the U.S. Navy SeaBees in September of 1943 at the age of 24 and served with the 140th Battalion. He earned his Ship Fitters classification due to his tank building experience as a civilian and operated heavy equipment in the Admiralty Isands for what was to be the largest supply base in the Southwest Pacific. He was discharged from the Navy and returned to Powell on New Year's Eve in 1945.
He then took a job with Sam Jones Construction, operating heavy equipment in the Elk Basin oilfield, helping to built the site for the Amoco sulphur plant. During that time, he and co-worker, Wayne McGary, decided to start their own business. McGary and Kylander Construction Co. was founded in February, 1948. After Mr. McGary died in 1965, the business continued as Kylander Construction. The business was sold in May of 1992, and Ernie retired after more than 44 years of entrepreneurship.
Mr. Kylander belonged to the Powell Lions Club and was recently named a Melvin Jones Fellow by the Lions Club International Foundation. He was a member of Masons Absarokee Lodge No. 30, Shriners, Medicine Wheel Snogoers and Veterans of Foreign Wars. In 1994, he was elected and served on the board of Fire Protection District No. 1.
His passions were many: snowmobiling, fishing, Big Band music, hanging out at the local card club, horseback riding in the Thorofare and helping with countless demolition derbies. He was a regular for early morning coffee at the Skyline Cafe for many years. And above all, his family will treaure the memory of how he loved to dance with his wife.
Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Roselin, of the family home; three daughters and families: Mary Lou Davis and husband Clay, RoJean (Jeanne) Greenwald and husband Gary and Roxane Sheridan and husband Jeff, all of Powell; his grandchildren and spouses, Marci Davis of Sacramento, Calif., Denton and Alta Davis of Powell, Trevor and Sarah Greenwald of Lovell, Trisha and Jamison Ziegler of Pinedale, Trent and Kristrin Greenwald of Powell, Jenni and Jeff Skalsky of Powell, Katie Sheridan and Chance Sheridan, both of Powell; his great-grandchildren, Kylander Davis, Karson Skalsky, Kade Ziegler and two more on the way. He is also survived by siblings and their spouses, Leatha and Skip Evans of Medford, Ore., Bernita Moody of Lovell and John Francis and Ann Kylander of Cheyenne; cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Buelah Kylander, Verna Strite, Lettie Nelson; and a brother, Emil Kylander.
For those who wish, memorials are suggested to Powell Medical Foundation, 777 Avenue H, Powell; or Northwest College Foundation, 231 West Sixth St., Powell.
Burial in Crown Hill Cemetery will follow services.
A memorial service is set for 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 at the First United Methodist Church in Powell for Sandra Jean Eaton, 62, who died Saturday, March 8 at the Powell Valley Hospital.
She was born Jan. 28, 1941, in Burchard, Neb., daughter of Marion and Elba Darlene (Gartner) Krei. On July 11, 1959, she married William Leroy Eaton in Worland.
She loved gardening, being a sign language instructor for the deaf and working with her special children. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend.
Survivors include her husband, William Eaton of Powell; daughters Shelly Amos of Waite Park, Minn., and Jodi Norman and husband Leon of Powell; brothers Gary Krei of Salt Lake City, Utah, Tommy Krei of Kingman, Ariz., and Randy Krei of Worland; sisters Peggy Graham of Powell and Barb Gail of Worland; and six grandchildren, Miranda, KaitLynn, JaeLee and Mikayla Norman, and William and Matthew Amos.
She was preceded in death by her parents and brother Chuck Krei.
Visitation will be this evening (Tuesday) from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Methodist Church.
Arrangements are by Ballard Funeral Home.
James M. (Mac) MacDonald ~ March 9
Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday) at 11 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church in Worland for James M. (Mac) MacDonald, who died Sunday, March 9 while enjoying one of his favorite pastimes with family and friends, snowmobiling near Wolverine Pass in the Beartooth Mountains. He was 52.
He was born Aug. 19, 1950, in Billings, Mont., to John M. and Jane (Schrum) MacDonald. He was raised in Billings and graduated from Billings West High School in 1969.
In 1972, he met and married the love of his life, Linda Scott of Powell. To this union were born two beautiful daughters, Lisa in 1979, and Nicole in 1983. Jim's "three girls" fueled his passion and love for life. His family, friends and Christ were the center of his world.
He worked for a number of years as a mechanic for Northwest Peterbilt in Billings. In 1980, the family moved to Worland where he began a career with Snap-On Tools. He later worked for Worland Ford-Chrysler and Crown Cork and Seal, before going to work for HASCO Industrial Supply five years ago. His infectious smile was his trademark.
He had served on the Worland City Council, attended the Southern Baptist Church and was a member of the NRA and the Big Horn SnoGoers.
His smile was contagious, and he had a really big heart, a warm handshake and a listening ear for all he met. His family will remember he was always willing to lend a hand and never met a stranger.
He loved a good practical joke and anything with a throttle. He loved his family and was overjoyed at the birth of his first grandchild in late August.
Survivors include his wife Linda of Worland; his daughters, Lisa Gregg and husband Bob of Chicago, and Nicole MacDonald, a student at the University of Wyoming; his parents, John M. and Jane MacDonald of Billings; his brother, John MacDonald and wife Christie of Billings; his sisters, Janice Paulsen and husband Jim, Joan Forseth and huband Eric and Jodee Etchart and husband John, all of Billings, and Dianna Baker and husband Wes of Castle Rock, Colo.; and one grandson, Keaton Gregg of Chicago. He is also survived by his father-in-law and mother-in-law, Bill and Dee Scott of Powell; brothers-in-law Ron Scott and wife Cindy and Don Scott of Powell; sister-in-law Cindy Scott of Powell; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The Rev. Al Gebauer of First Southern Baptist Church will officiate at services. Burial will follow in Riverview Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Worland.
Memorials may be made to the Jim MacDonald Scholarship Fund in care of Big Horn Federal Savings Bank at 1006 Big Horn Ave., Worland, WY 82401, or to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Vivian Irene Slocum ~ March 10
The mother of two Powell women died Monday, March 10 in Powell Valley Care Center.
Vivian Irene Slocum, 87, moved to Powell in July of 2000 to be near her daughters, Loreta Stebleton and Madelen McGregor.
She was born Aug. 10, 1915, in Stapleton, Neb. to Irle and Lottie (Tabor) Crowe.
Survivors include a son, Stanley Bonney of Boise, Idaho; three daughters, Loreta Stebleton and husband Gordon of Powell, Madelen McGregor, also of Powell, and Darlene York and husband Herman of Quartzsite, Ariz.; a sister, LaVaughn Eakens of Anderson, Texas; 11 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren.
Cremation has taken place, and her remains will be entombed at Greenwood Memorial Park in San Diego, Calif. Arrangements are under the direction of Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home.
Memorial services will be Tuesday, March 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Lovell for Marsell Wambeke, 79, Lovell, who died Monday, March 10 at North Big Horn Hospital.
Rosary will be said Monday, March 17 at 7 p.m. at Haskell Funeral Home.
Interment of ashes will be in the Deaver Cemetery following Tuesday services.
Memorial services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 16 at Union Presbyterian Church for Keith LeRoy Jones, 80, who died Tuesday, March 11 at Powell Valley Care Center.
The Rev. David Hunter will officiate. At Mr. Jones' request, cremation has taken place.
He was born Jan. 20, 1923, in Logan, Utah, son of Harley and Marie Jones. He was a twin to his brother, Donald, who survives him.
Keith began elementary school in Cody, prior to moving to Powell where he attended public schools and graduated from Powell High School in 1941.
He enjoyed farming and operated the family farm after his father's health failed.
He married Donna Belle Jacobs on Aug. 13, 1943. They would have celebrated 60 years of marriage this year.
In 1956, Keith retired from farming and began a career with the City of Powell, holding various positions. He retired in 1985 as water commissioner.
Throughout his life, he was involved in various agricultural organizations, including 4-H, FFA, ASCS board and several water boards.
He was a lifetime member of Union Presbyterian Church, serving in nearly every capacity in church life. He enjoyed singing in the church choir for 50 years.
He loved his family, his horses, snowmobiling, hunting, fishing and camping. He enjoyed training teams to pull buggies, highlighted by driving his team with his grandchildren in the buggy. He was an avid horseshoe pitcher and won many trophies to record his accomplishments.
Keith and Belle enjoyed traveling in retirement and toured all 50 states.
Survivors include his wife of nearly 60 years, Donna Belle Jones; four sons, Calvin and his wife Donna of Worland, Randolph and his wife Beverly of Sidney, Mont., Jeffrey Jones of Billings, Mont., and Denman Jones of Grand Junction, Colo.; nine grandchildren and spouses, Darren and Jodie Jones of Canyon, Texas, Jason and Carrie Jones of Berthoud, Colo., Beth Ann Jones of Minot, N.D., Christian Jones of Deadwood, S.D., Erin and Curtis Anderson of Sidney, Mont., Elise and Jarrod Koerner of Deadwood, S.D., Brooke, Brad and Brenna Jones of Grand Junction, Colo., and five great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by three brothers and their spouses, Earl and Opal Jones and Donald and Pat Jones, both of Powell, and Harley and Jean Jones of Ontario, Calif; along with several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Kent; and a sister, Myrna.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorials to Union Presbyterian Church or a charity of choice.
James Taggart (James T.) Frost ~ March 11
Funeral services were held Monday, March 17 at the LDS Church in Cowley for James Taggart (James T.) Frost, 87. president of Frost Construction Co. of Lovell. He died Tuesday, March 11 at Billings Deaconess Hospital from complications of pneumonia.
Mr. Frost was born Oct. 22, 1915, in Cowley, the fifth of six children born to Orson Peter and Rebecca Taggart Frost.
He was educated in Cowley and graduated from Cowley High School in 1934. He married Laurine Marchant on Aug. 11, 1940.
He began his business life by purchasing his first truck to haul canned goods from the Big Horn Cannery at Cowley. After hauling gravel for Taggart Construction, he entered the highway construction business and began contracting in 1948 and was self-employed the rest of his life.
He served on the North Big Horn County Hospital Board, Cowley Town Council and the local school board. He loved working on his lawn and flower beds and acquiring cars and antique tools. He also loved fine music and was known in the community as an excellent tenor.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Laurine Frost; their daughter, Shelley Marie Dodson of Littleton, Colo.; three sons, James M., David M. and Tony, all of Lovell; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Burial was in the Cowley Cemetery under the direction of Haskell Funeral Home.
Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr. ~ March 12
Funeral services were conducted Saturday, March 15 at First Southern Baptist Church for Harry P. (Spike) Essex, Jr., 78, who died Wednesday, March 12 at Powell Valley Care Center.
Pastor Joe Reynolds officiated at services and burial in Crown Hill Cemetery. The Powell Veterans Honor Guard provided military honors.
Mr. Essex was born Feb. 25, 1925, to Harry P. and Earstine (Moore) Essex. He graduated from Powell High School and married Lola Belle Toler on June 2, 1948.
He was a veteran of the U. S. Army, serving in the China-Burma-India Theater during World War II and was honorably discharged in 1946.
He worked in the oilfields after returning from military service. Later he began work as an ironworker, following jobs in Wyoming, Montana, North and South Dakota and Colorado. The last 17 years of his working life he spent with Powell Redi-Mix.
After his wife entered the Powell Valley Care Center, he spent considerable time there caring for her. She died in April of 2002.
He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He enjoyed woodworking, camping and fishing and spending time with family and friends.
Survivors include his sons, Russell Essex and wife Carla of Mobridge, S.D., and John Essex and wife Jen of Billings, Mont.; daughters Hope Reynolds and husband Joe of Mountain View and Melsene Villegas and husband Frank of Costa Mesa, Calif.; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
His parents, his wife and a brother, Caroll Kramer, preceded him in death.
Pallbearers at the funeral were Ron Elwood, Bob Blevins, Vern Groskop, Ralph Wensky, Don McKeith and Bob Webber.
Should friends desire, memorials to the Powell Valley Care Center would be appreciated by the family. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Graveside services were held Saturday, March 15 at Crown Hill Cemetery for Jenaro Jasso, 79, Powell, who died Wednesday, March 12 at West Park Hospital in Cody.
Pastor Christopher Brandt officiated at services.
He was born in Mexico City, Mexico, on Oct. 23, 1923, to Donato and Jessie Jasso. In the summer of 1948, he married Juanita Reyes in Fort Wayne, Ind.
He loved the outdoors, fishing and hunting and working in his garden.
Survivors include his wife Juanita of Powell; sons Robert Jasso and wife Patricia of Denver, Carlos Jasso and wife Arleen of Cody; daughters Linda Lee Malliot and husband Frank of Lovell, Jessie Jasso of California, Lisa Sievert of Powell, Mary Anderson of Colorado and Rosie Jasso of North Carolina; 20 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson, Eric Jasso.
Pallbearers at the funeral were Robert Jasso, Lon Jasso, Jeff Angell, Frank Malliot, Norm Harris and Duane Morris. Should friends desire, memorials may be made to the family.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Janet Leigh Kopriva ~ March 15
Janet Leigh Kopriva, 43-year-old wife of local artist Mike Kopriva, died Saturday, March 15 in Mountain View, Ark., where she was visiting her mother.
She was born Sept. 18, 1959, in Casper and was raised there, graduating from Kelly Walsh High School. She went on to earn a nursing degree from Casper College.
She was a Registered Nurse for 16 years. The family is comforted in the knowledge she used her special nursing abilities to help so many people throughout her career.
Since 1997, she had been employed by the Powell Senior Center as case manager for Adult Home Care of Park County.
She had many skills, including professional floral design, crafts, playing the piano and writing. She was active in outdoor activities, including backpacking, cross country skiing, sea kayaking, snorkeling and mountain biking. She was an experienced caver and member of the National Spelelogical Society. She would often go camping with her husband and friends in her favorite Pryor Mountains of southern Montana.
Survivors include her husband Mike Kopriva of Powell; her mother and step-father, Marcia and Harry Patterson of Mountain View, Ark.; two brothers, Mike Smith of Lavaca, Ark., and Todd Smith of Casper; and four nieces.
She was preceded in death by her father, Wendell Smith, in December of 1982.
A private memorial service will be held for friends and family at a later date. Cremation has taken place.
Richard Harold (Sonny) Hilleary ~ March 17
Richard Harold (Sonny) Hilleary, 62, died Monday morning, March 17 at the Powell Hospital.
He had been a resident of Powell since September of 2002.
He was born Sept. 7, 1940, in Shawnee, Okla., to Lee and Vera (Stanfill) Hilleary. He attended nurses college and was employed at St. Anthony's Hospital in Oklahoma City as a psychiatry nurse for many years.
He served with the U. S. Army during the Korean conflict.
On March 14, 1969, he and Mary Taylor were married in Woodward, Okla. They lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, and most recently, in Powell.
He was a member of the New Life Christian Fellowship Church in Powell. He enjoyed working in the yard and took pride in his flower gardens. He loved growing gladiolas.
Survivors include his wife Mary of Powell; step children Jimmy Gooch and wife Pam of Vacaville, Calif., and Patricia Rose Parrett and husband Jim of Nowata, Okla.; brother Paul Hilleary of Albuquerque, N.M.; sister Betty Van Dyke and husband Eugene of Powell; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren; as well as local nieces and nephews Bud Boyles, Ed Boyles, Deanna MacKenzie, Debbie Smith and Janelle Mauch.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Juanita Stephens; and one great-granddaughter.
Cremation has taken place, and private memorial services will be held at a later date. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
For those who wish, the family would appreciate memorials to New Life Christian Fellowship, 804 Road 8 1/2, Powell, WY 82435.
Mary Lois (Heasler) Jacobson ~ March 18
Long-time Powell nurse and resident Mary Lois (Heasler) Jacobson died March 18 in Grand Junction, Colo., at the age of 74.
She was born in Florence, Colo., on May 11, 1928, to John and Margaret Heasler. She moved with the family to Powell in 1930.
She graduated from Powell High School in 1946 and received her nursing degree in 1949 from St. Anthony's in Amarillo, Texas.
She married Harold L. Jacobson on Oct. 17, 1950. He preceded her in death on Feb. 17, 1986.
She worked as a Registered Nurse in Powell until 1990 when she retired and moved to Grand Junction. She was a long-time nursing auxiliary member.
Survivors include her children, Becky and Ken Campeau, Debbie Jacobson and John Jacobson, all of Grand Junction, and Stan Jacobson of Big Lake, Alas.; and two grandchildren, Liz and Nic Jacobson. She is also survived by her sister, Katherine Christiansen of Powell, and her sister-in-law, Gladys Heasler of Powell, the wife of her late brother, Dick Heasler.
Her family is comforted in the knowledge that she was loved by many and touched by many with her zest for life.
Said her daughter, Becky, "Her compassion and her caring for those of us who needed her was only surpassed by her quest for knowledge and the well being of others. She told us when she got to heaven she had a lot of questions to ask God. Don't we all?"
A memorial service will be held in Powell in May at a date to be announced. For those who wish, donations may be sent to Northwest College Foundation in care of the Heasler Nursing Scholarship.
Marlene Georgia Mobley - March 18
Memorial services will be March 28 in Spokane, Wash., for Marlene Georgia Mobley, 69, a former reporter for The Powell Tribune, who died Tuesday, March 18 at West Wind Court in Brandon, Ore.
The memorial service will be at 4 p.m. at the Westminster Congregational United Church of Christ in Spokane, Wash.
Mrs. Mobley was born June 29, 1933 to Ruth and George Franz at the family ranch in Sublette County. She attended school in Pinedale and graduated from Wassatch Academy in Mt. Pleasant, Utah. She attended Colorado Women's College in Denver and then enrolled at the University of Wyoming where she graduated with a degree in journalism in 1955.
Following graduation, she worked in the advertising department of the Buffalo Bulletin in Buffalo. In June 1956 she married David Mobley in Pinedale. The couple lived in Sheridan until 1958 when they moved to Cheyenne.
In 1962, she worked for the Riverton Ranger before moving to Cody and then to Powell in 1971 where she was employed as a reporter for The Powell Tribune. She later moved to Laramie.
In 1999, she moved to Brandon, Ore., where she was diagnosed with Lou Gerhig's disease in 2000.
She loved hiking in the mountains and along ocean beaches. She was also an avid bird watcher.
Survivors include her husband; daughter, Karen Mobley of Spokane; two sisters, Maxine Calvert of San Diego, Calif., and Marjorie Lambson of Redlands, Calif. She was preceded in death by her son, Curtis.
Memorial may be given to the conservation charity of the donor's choice.
Amling/Schroeder Funeral Service of Brandon is in charge of arrangements.
Jaycob Abbott, age six weeks, died from natural causes in Kingman, Ariz.
Survivors include his mother, Anita Burgess of Kingman, brothers Jadon Maynard of Boise, Idaho, and Mikel Peterson, of Kingman; sister Rainey Kelly of Boise, Idaho; grandparents Jerry and Betty Jo Burgess of Powell; a special aunt, Amanda Bogan and husband George of Powell; great-grandmother Katherine Lambert of Cody and great-great-grandmother Wilma Kurtz of Saratoga; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A brother, Codi Raemond Burgess in 1994, great-grandfthers and a great-grandmother preceded him in death.
Graveside services will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Crown Hill Cemetery with the Rev. Susan Trembath-Adams officiating.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Beth M. Wollam, 81, a lifelong resident of Powell, died at the Powell Valley Care Center the morning of Thursday, March 20, 2003.
She was born in Powell Nov. 7, 1921, to Glen Walter and Thelma L. (Baird) Sheets. She graduated from Powell High School with the Class of 1939. For many years she was employed at Leo's Cleaners as a seamstress.
She enjoyed reading, sewing, country rides and her grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters, Connie Martin and husband Merwin and Diane Thornton, both of Powell; sons Larry Wollam and Rudy Wollam, both of Tucson, Ariz; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Her parents and a sister, Betty R. Osborne, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held Monday, March 24, at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church in Powell with Pastor Jesse Sauskojus officiating. Pallbearers were Donnie Faxon, Jay Olson, Darrel Anderson, Floyd Osborne, Scott Gormley and Danny Walsh.
Burial followed in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Elizabeth Martin died March 21, 2003.
Mrs. Martin, christened Zera Elizabeth, was the second of five children born to Reginald and Mary Goodwin-Austen on Nov. 17, 1911, in Channing, Texas.
At five years of age she moved to the Elk Basin area where her father worked as a bookkeeper for the oil industry.
She was educated in Powell. At 17, with the knowledge and consent of her family, she eloped with Forrest B. Martin and they were married (as were their friends Walter and Peggy Kagi, at the same time) on Dec. 24, 1928, in Red Lodge, Mont.
Elizabeth and Frosty raised their three children, Forrest Jr., Joyce and Grant on the family farm north of Powell.
Her husband and grandson Mitch Asay preceded her in death.
Her faith, the Presbyterian Church and the people of Powell (especially the north end, in the early days) were very important to Elizabeth and she enjoyed being a part of this community very much.
She will be greatly missed by her family: Forrest and Florene Martin, Joyce and Tom Asay, Grant Martin and Janet Pohl, 10 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.
Memorials can be made at the Presbyterian Church in Powell.
Therrell "Shane" Childers ~ March 21
Second Lieutenant Therrel "Shane" Childers USMC, 30, was the first American killed in the war with Iraq on March 21, 2003. The Commandant of the Marine Corps has posthumously promoted him to First Lieutenant Therrel Shane Childers, USMC.
He was born June 19, 1972 in West Hamlin, West Va., to Joseph and Judy (Rose) Childers. He graduated from Harrison Central High School in Gulf Port, Miss., in 1990 and joined the USMC in July 1990, completing basic training at Parris Island, South Carolina. He then attended Light Armored Vehicle Drivers training at Camp Pendleton, Calif. He served in the Persian Gulf during Desert Storm and following his return to the United States was stationed at Camp Lejeune, N.C.
He then was assigned to Marine Security Guard Duty serving at the American Consulate located in Geneva, Switzerland and then the American Embassy in Nairobi, Kenya. He then returned to Camp Pendleton, where he served with the First Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion. While stationed there, he completed a Western Pacific Cruise.
He then attended The Citadel after being selected for the Marine Enlisted Commissioning Education Program.
Upon graduation, he was commissioned a 2nd Lt. on June 15, 2001. Later he was transferred to Quantico, Va., to attend the Basic School and the Infantry Officer Course. He was then assigned as the Second platoon commander of Company A, First Battalion, Fifth Marine Regiment. He deployed to Kuwait on Feb. 4, 2003, with his assigned unit and was killed in action while leading his men during an assault on a pumping station on March 21.
His family shared that he was very inquisitive and that he loved to learn from others. They also stated he was proud to be a United States Marine.
He is survived by his parents Joe and Judy Childers of Powell; a sister, Sandra Brown and husband Richard and their children Autumn and Aiden of Ft. Hood, Texas; a brother, Samuel Childers and wife Cori and their children Aksel, Hannah and Marta of La Salle, Ill.; paternal grandparents Wilton and Alma Childers of Salt Rock, West Va.; uncles and aunts Mary and David Bias of Salt Rock, Donald and Brenda Childers of Salt Rock; Richard and Anita Childers of Huntington, West Va.; Judy and Mike Hayes of South Point, Ohio; Natalie and Greg Walker of Aid, Ohio; Kathy and Randy Templeton of Arnold, Mo.; Donald and Agnes Rose of Powell; Zenda and James Eby of Lubbock, Texas; 17 first cousins and numerous friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Doug and Mae Rose of Weston, Idaho.
Visitation was held on Monday at Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home.
Funeral services are scheduled for today (Tuesday), 1 p.m. at Northwest College Cabre Gymnasium. Burial will follow in Crown HIll Cemetery with full military honors being provided by the United States Marine Corps.
Should friends desire, a memorial fund has been established at First National Bank and Trust, with the memorial to be used by the family to honor the memory of their son, Shane.
Dennis Dugger, formerly of Powell, died Monday, March 24, 2003, in Colorado Springs, Colo.
The son of Gil and Betty Dugger, he was born in Powell on Feb. 21, 1949. He was 54.
He is survived by his mother, a daughter, Loretta; two grandchildren, Staar and Gydeon; a sister, Carolyn Aspinall; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and an infant sister.
There will be no services conducted and his body has been donated to science.
Katherine M. Helms, 94, died at Powell Valley Care Center on March 25. She was born on Feb. 5, 1909 in Sundance to Phillip and Bertha (Spencer) Shafer.
On July 6, 1926, she and Earl C. Helms were married in Ft. Collins, Colo., She was a homemaker and loved to crochet afghans, making 100 of them for her family members. She was a member of the Catholic Church.
A daughter, Karen M. Helms Acott, of Portland, Ore., brother Elroy Shafer and wife Mae of La Mesa, Calif., sister Charlotte Post of Pleasantville, Calif., and son-in-law Bill C. Asay of Huntley, Mont., 17 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren survive her.
Husband Earl, daughter Katherine L. Asay, sons Tommy, Allen and Earl, and brother-in-law Dr. George Post preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held on Friday at 2 p.m. until time of Christian Wake Services. Christian Wake Services will be held on Friday, April 4, 4 p.m. at St. Barbara's Catholic Church with Father Peter Johnson officiating.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on April 5 at 10 a.m. at St. Barbara's, with burial to follow in Crown Hill Cemetery.
Should friends desire, memorials might be made to the Powell Senior Citizens Center or the Wyoming Seminarians in care of St. Barbara's Catholic Church.
Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Karen Stahn Anicito, 58, died March 26 in Miami, Fla., after a brief illness.
She was born Karen Patricia Stahn on Nov. 24, 1944, the second of eight children born to Dr. Jack and Rose Stahn. She grew up in Powell and graduated from Powell High School in 1963.
She married Sal Anicito Aug. 25, 1963.
Survivors include her husband, Sal; her daughters, Trena, Jody, Kris and Suzanne; their husbands; six grandchildren; her father, Dr. Jack Stahn; brother Jeff; sisters Joni Hazlitt, Geri Prell, Tomi Welsh and Marta Conlon; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Rose, and sisters Toni and Teresa.
Sara-Louise Anna Dillon - March 27
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, April 2 at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Powell for Sara-Louise Anna Dillon, who died Thursday, March 27 at the Long Term Care Center in Cody. She was 87.
She was born Jan. 24, 1916, in Bristol, Colo., to Emil and Theresa (Trixie) Kielgass. She married Sam Sneith in 1935 in Chappell, Nebr. They had four children.
She moved to Powell in 1963 and married Elmer Dillon on Aug. 22, 1966. They made their home in Ralston for the past 11 years. They shared 37 years together and raised five girls.
She was a member of the Methodist Church, Delores Long Circle, the Eagles Lodge in Powell and the Ralston Women's Club.
During her 87 years, she did many things, from running a service station in Powell, driving a pilot car for Buck & Lil, to running a bar in Ralston. She enjoyed gardening and dancing and her children and grandchildren.
Her family will remember her as a wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend, "who touched many lives too numerous to list."
Survivors include her husband, Elmer Dillon of Ralston; son Richard Sneith and wife Frances of Powell; daughters Carol Lanchbury and husband Jay of Ralston, Mary Hess and husband Ron of Gillette, Pam Johnston and husband Jim of Gillette, Betty Jean Wallace and husband Randy of Newton, N.C., and Sherril Kaefed and husband Kelly of Blackfoot, Idaho; sisters Emily Kaufman of Oshkosh, Nebr., and Liska Bradley of Claypool, Ariz.; brother Earl Kielgass and wife Lorraine of Tempe, Ariz; 23 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
Burial will be in the Deaver Cemetery with Pastor Susan Trembath officiating. A luncheon will follow at the Methodist Church. Miratsky-Easton Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Funeral services will be conducted today (Thursday) at 10 a.m. at First Southern Baptist Church in Powell for Johnny Padilla, 36, who died Sunday, March 30 in Powell.
Mr. Padilla was born Jan. 21, 1967, in Powell to Johnny and Maria Garcia.
He will be remembered as a wonderful father to his children and a hard worker who enjoyed working with his hands. He loved his family.
Survivors include his wife, Jenny Rebecca Padilla of Powell; a son, Christopher John Padilla of Powell; three daughters, Callie JoAnn and Chelsea Lynn Padilla of Powell and Ashley Padilla of Illinois; a brother, James Brady and his wife Karie of Powell ; a sister, Anna Owens and her husband Troy of Powell; and grandmother Maria Carrizales.
He was preceded in death by his father; a son, Johnny Padilla Jr.; and a sister, Tomie Waddell.
Cremation has taken place.
Word has been received of the March 30 death in Aloha, Ore., of former area resident Nick Bustos, 72.
He was born in Deaver on Oct. 11, 1930, and was raised in Worland. He served in the U.S. Army from 1947 to 1955. He married his wife, Cecilia, in Powell in 1951.
Since 1976, he had lived in Oregon. Burial will military honors was in Fir Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Hillsboro, Ore., on April 2.