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Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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Eileen W. Poelma, 93, of Carpenter, passed away on May 1, 2014 at her daughter's home in Alamogordo, N.M. Eileen was born on Oct. 10, 1920 in Albin to Martin and Effie Ruth. She married James Poelma on Sept. 10, 1941 in Pine Bluffs. They were married for 64 years. Eileen was an active member of St. Paul Catholic Church and served in the Altar and Rosary Society in Carpenter for many years, spending her time in service to others. She was also a Eucharistic Minister, taking the Eucharist to...
f Pine Bluffs went home to be with his Lord April 16, 2014 at the Sun Valley Care Home in Casa Grande, Ariz. Clif was born on June 5, 1934 in Oconto, Neb. After his graduation from Callaway High School, Clif migrated to the Hereford and Grover, Colo., area and went to work for Bunell Ranch. Later, Clif came to Pine Bluffs to work for the Gross Wilkinson Ranch and at the RS Walters Grain Elevator. Clif married Linda Bockus on May 26, 1955. Clif served in the Army from 1957 to 1959. He was...
Sherry (Jessen) Smith passed away April 14, 2014 in Rapid City, S.D. She was buried in Rapid City April 21. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Edith, and a brother, Kent. She attended Pine Bluffs schools, and graduated in 1967....
Randy J. Logan, 67, of Pine Bluffs died in Bushnell, Neb. on Wednesday, April 9, 2014. Cremation has been held and memorial services and inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorials have been established to the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. To leave condolences for the family and view the obituary, visit www.cantrellfh.com. The services for Randy have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Randy Joseph Logan was born in Sheridan on March 30, 1947, the son of Clyde and Alma (Thoet) Logan. He was raised and attended school in Pine Bluffs...
Mrs. Lois Maxine (Wascher) Spatz, 88, of Hillsdale passed away Tuesday, March 25, 2014, at her home. Mrs. Spatz was born March 22, 1926, in Torrington, a daughter to the late Louis and Alice (Curran) Wascher. Lois cared for her home and her family while working with her husband, Elston, on the family ranch. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, volunteering, refinishing furniture and caring for her cats. She also was a member of the Hillsdale United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as a loving...
Vernon D. Harms, 79, of Bushnell, died at Golden Living Center in Scottsbluff on Monday, March 24, 2014. Funeral services was held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 28 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Kenneth Mars officiating. Burial was in the Bushnell Cemetery. Friends were able to call the funeral home on Thursday from 1 until 5 p.m. Visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Vernon’s Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to St. John’s Lutheran Church or Prairie Haven Hospice. The s...
Loren L. Lundberg, originally of Albin, passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2014, at the age of 96. Memorial services were held at Denver First Church of the Nazarene in Denver, March 14, and burial at Albin on March 15. Loren was born in Gallio, Wyoming June 23, 1917, to Harry and Carrie Lundberg. He is survived by his second wife, Virginia, and preceded in death in 1999 by his wife of 57 years, Mary Ann Lundberg. He is also survived by children, Donna Kay Lundberg, Patricia Annette (Joe) Kuhns, Robert Kevin Lundberg (Sandy), and Shannon Elizabeth... Full story
Bonnie Carlene (Miller) Maki, 66, of Cheyenne, passed away peacefully at home and joined our Lord in Heaven on March 22, 2014.. Mrs. Maki was born Jan. 21, 1948, in Cheyenne, the daughter of H. Warren Miller and Alice Lucille (Berryman) Miller. She was a resident of the Golden Prairie Community until her graduation from high school. Bonnie graduated from Albin High School in 1966, and chose a rewarding career in the health care field. She received her nursing degree from Creighton University in... Full story
Naomi M Reed, 92, of Pine Bluffs died March 20, 2014, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne. She was born Dec. 4, 1921, at home in rural Houston County, Minnesota, daughter of Frank and Martha (Schmidt) Huebner. She graduated from Houston High School then attended St. Francis School of Nursing in LaCrosse, Wis., graduating in 1945. She married Richard Reed on March 8, 1946 at South Ridge United Methodist Church where she was baptized and will be buried. She and Richard moved to Casper in 1950. She... Full story
Betty Jean Barkell, 90, died March 9, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born to Gottlieb Frank and Caroline "Carrie" (Vogt) Frank on Jan. 5, 1924 in Weld County. On Aug. 8, 1949 she married Ralph Leroy "Roy" Barkell in Omaha, Neb. She spent most of her life in Pine Bluffs before moving to Cheyenne six years ago. She was active at the Assembly of God Church of Pine Bluffs and worked at the senior center for 12 years. She was an excellent cook, especially of fried chicken, and a skilled baker. She was a... Full story
Lucile L. Thompson, 90, of Pine Bluffs, died Thursday, March 13, 2014 at Life Care Center. She was born Dec. 12, 1923 in Kleanburn, Wyo., daughter of Nick and Lucia (Paolone) Julio. When she was 5, the family moved to Thermopolis where Julio found work in a coal mine. Upon the premature death of her mother in 1940, she and youngest sister, Jean, went to live with her older sister and husband, Rose and John Fowler in Ucross. Lucile married Kenny Thompson on Feb. 3, 1951 at St. Mary's Catholic... Full story
Betty Jean Barkell, 90, died March 9, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born to Gottlieb Frank and Carrie (Vogt) Frank on Jan. 5, 1924 in Weld County. She spent most of her life in Pine Bluffs before moving to Cheyenne six years ago. She was active at the Assembly of God Church and worked at the senior center for 12 years. Memorial services are 2 p.m. Saturday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Pine Bluffs Post.... Full story
Leland V. Nelson Leland V. Nelson, 90, of Bushnell, died at the Kimball County Manor on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014. Memorial services were held Friday, February 28 at the Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball with Pastor Carla Gunn officiating. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. to sign the register book. Visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Leland's Tribute Wall and leave condolences for the family....
Gladys "Mina" Ferguson Gladys "Mina" Ferguson, 93, of Lingle, died on Friday, Feb. 21, 2014 in Lingle. She was born on Dec. 3, 1920 in Upton, Wyo. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of First Congregational Church, past Chaplain of the Oddfellows, Rebekah Lodge, Wyoming Cattlewomen, CRMC Auxiliary, and the Christian Women's Club. She is survived by her children, Jack Talkington (Linda), Jo Ann Soto, and Connie Snyder (Claude), all of Cheyenne, Jim Talkington (Christina) of Hillsdale, and Lela Dennis (Dar...
Martin W. Ferguson, Sr., 98, of Lingle died Feb. 11, 2014 in Torrington. He was born Feb. 7, 1916 in Cheyenne to Walter and Julia Ferguson. He married Gladys "Mina" Talkington on Feb. 28, 1965 in Carpenter. He retired from ranching and was a member of the First Congregational Church, International Order of Oddfellows Lodge No. 1, Golden K, Farm Bureau, Wyoming Stockgrowers and Cheyenne Regional Medical Center Auxiliary. He is survived by his wife, Gladys "Mina" Ferguson of Lingle; children,...
esse Ernest Loyd passed away at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming on Feb. 11, 2014. Ernie was born on April 30, 1923 to Jesse and Selma (Patterson) Loyd near Parker, Colo. He graduated from Parker High School in 1941 and after service in the Marines, returned home to continue his career in farming and marry his beloved wife of 68 years, Evelyn Flierl. A native of Parker, Ernie moved to the Hereford, Colo., area in 1972 to expand the farming operation with his sons and...
Robert Leroy Eisenhauer, 85, of Cheyenne (formerly of Laramie) died Jan. 31in Cheyenne. He was born May 22, 1928, in Wolbach, Neb., to Harry and Truly (Padgett) Eisenhauer. The family moved to Pine Bluffs in 1942 where he graduated high school in 1947. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948-1952, including two amphibious landings at Inchon and Wonsan during the Korean Conflict. At the end of his service, Bob met Geraldine (Gerry) Geaney in San Francisco, Calif. They married on Aug. 3,...
Robert Leroy Eisenhauer, 85, of Cheyenne (formerly of Laramie) died Jan. 31in Cheyenne. He was born May 22, 1928, in Wolbach, Neb., to Harry and Truly (Padgett) Eisenhauer. The family moved to Pine Bluffs in 1942 where he graduated high school in 1947. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1948-1952, including two amphibious landings at Inchon and Wonsan during the Korean Conflict. At the end of his service, Bob met Geraldine (Gerry) Geaney in San Francisco, California. They married on Aug.... Full story
John H. "Catfish" Lonsdale,89 of Kimball, Neb., passed away at Kimball County Manor, Friday morning Jan. 24, 2014. Graveside Military Honors will be held at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Jan. 29 in the Greenwood Cemetery. No formal funeral services are planned. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Tuesday, Jan.28 from 1-7 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in care of the family to be designated to a cancer research fund. You may view John's Book of Memories, leave... Full story
Mrs. Julie Rose (Myers) Plambeck, 93, of Cheyenne, passed away Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014, at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. Julie was born June 14, 1920, in Keota, Colo., a daughter of Arthur and Alma (Crain) Myers. At and an early age, Julie demonstrated her kind and beautiful spirit. As a girl she played basketball and cherished those memories and times. She was the role model of quiet and amazing strength. Her family was her love. She said they made the world turn. Her... Full story
Barbara Mechels, 69, passed away at home, surrounded by her family, from melanoma cancer on Jan. 18, 2014. She made her entrance into the world in a notable way when she was born in the family car on the way to the Anoka, Minn. hospital on Oct. 20, 1944. Barbara was raised in Minnesota, but spent her last 32 years in Burns. She loved Burns, where she raised her two children. She was an active member of the Golden Prairie Baptist Church; her Christian beliefs kept her going despite numerous... Full story
Benjamin C. "Ben" Miller, 72, of Carpenter passed away at his home on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Miller was born Dec. 30, 1941, in Johnson County, Iowa, a son of the late Clifford B. and Annie Miller. Ben worked as a carpenter all of his life. He enjoyed visiting with people about the Lord and touching their souls. He was very active in the High Prairie Mennonite Church and prison ministry. His contributions to the maintenance of the church and school will be...
Ruth I. Keslar, 84, of Cheyenne, died Friday, Jan. 10, 2014 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born July 16, 1929 in Whiteside County, Ill., daughter of Clarence and Edna (Summers) Maberry. Ruth attended schools in Illinois and graduated from the Katherine Shaw Bethea School of Nursing in Dixon, Ill. She moved to Hillsdale in 1951 and to Cheyenne in 1967. Ruth married Elmer W. Keslar on Oct. 19, 1951 in Cheyenne. Mr. Keslar died on Feb. 2, 2013. She was a member of the Cheyenne Brethren Church,... Full story
Claude Ray Nussbaum, 90, of Burns passed away Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Claude was born June 21, 1923, in Pine Bluffs to Claude and Gladys Nussbaum. He was the eldest of eight siblings, seven boys and one girl. He attended school at Golden Prairie and finished in Pine Bluffs, graduating in 1941. He married Betty Fae Pittman in Pine Bluffs on Aug. 24, 1947. He was a member of Pine Bluffs United Methodist Church, serving as a choir member and a teacher. He... Full story
Mr. Murel Haas, 77, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 16, 2013, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Mr. Haas was born on the family farm on October 30, 1936, in Venturia, North Dakota, the second son to the late Asoph and Ernestine (Bertsch) Haas. He accepted Jesus Christ as Lord during his childhood years and earnestly served Him in a number of churches throughout his lifetime. He attended grade school in Venturia and graduated from Ashley High School. During his early years he was heavily involved in hel... Full story
