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Kenneth Eugene Taylor was born August 7, 1922 in Kimball, Neb. His parents were Clarence Otto Taylor and Mary Elizabeth Phillips Taylor. He and his parents lived on the family farm south of Bushnell that Clarence had homesteaded in 1906. He passed into eternity Oct. 24, 2013. Cremation has taken place. A Memorial Service will be held at the Calvary United Methodist Church in Bushnell, Neb. Saturday, Dec. 21 at 10:00 a.m. Inurnment will follow at the Kimball Cemetery. Memorials may be given to Ca... Full story
Christopher Todd Kinkade (O'Dell), 31, of Cheyenne, WY, died November 30, 2013 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with his father and sister at his side after being struck by a vehicle early in the morning while walking through a parking lot. Todd was born in Casper, WY on August 10, 1982. He graduated from Kelly Walsh High School in 2001 and later went to Casper College. Todd worked as a pipefitter for Holly Frontier Refinery. He enjoyed all his manly pursuits in guns, trucks, camping, and... Full story
June M. Helms, 77, of Pine Bluffs died Dec. 6, 2013 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. June was born on Sept. 22, 1936 in Culen, Mo, the daughter of Benny L. and Imogene (Bouren) Trammell. On Aug. 5, 1956, June married Hubert Warren Helms, Jr. in North Little Rock, Ark.. June worked as a bookkeeper in the banking business for a number of years. In recent years she was a foster grandparent in the public schools and also worked at the Pine Bluffs Museum. June is survived by two daughters, Rebecca Romig and Julie Holmes, both of Pine Bluffs.... Full story
John C. Eklund, Sr., 90, of Albin, Wyoming, passed away early Monday morning, November 11, 2013, at the Cheyenne Healthcare Center. Mr. Eklund was born December 29, 1922, in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, a son of the late John L. and Doris I. (Ames) Eklund. John graduated from Albin High School in 1941 and began his collegiate studies at the University of Wyoming before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the University of Wyoming...
Anna Francis (Muir) Nelson quietly passed away November 6, 2013, in Cheyenne, WY. She was born February 3, 1920, in Mentor, Kansas, to Joseph A. and Gladys (Stephenson) Muir. She had two brothers, Joseph C. Muir and Eugene Muir, who preceded her in death, along with her parents. Anna attended elementary school in Mentor and high school at Smalan, KS, where she graduated in 1936. Anna married Earle A. Nelson at the Mentor Methodist Church on July 22, 1944. Earle and Anna were married 46 years....
John C. Eklund, Sr. John C. Eklund, Sr., 90, of Albin, Wyoming, passed away early Monday morning, November 11, 2013, at the Cheyenne Healthcare Center. Mr. Eklund was born December 29, 1922, in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, a son of the late John L. and Doris I. (Ames) Eklund. John graduated from Albin High School in 1941 and began his collegiate studies at the University of Wyoming before enlisting in the United States Army during World War II. Following his honorable discharge, he returned to the Univ...
Mr. Emil W. Herman, 85, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at home. Mr. Herman was born July 29, 1928, in Kimball, Nebraska, to the late Robert and Martha (Onigkeit) Herman. Emil attended Golden Prairie School through the 8th grade and went to work at the family farm. As he grew older he worked for several other local farmers, then purchased Jim’s Bar in Pine Bluffs which he operated until his retirement while continuing to farm on the family farm. After his retirement, he went on to farm strictly at the family farm...
Mildred A. (Anderson) Lush, 89, of Albin Wyoming passed away Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 in Beaverton Oregon. She was born April 19, 1924 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to the late Francis H. and Maie A. Anderson. She graduated from Hay Springs High School and attended Chadron State College. She worked for 24 years in various positions in business, city government and the Chamber of Commerce culminating in the position of Executive Secretary of the Nebraska/Wyoming Wheat Growers. With her marriage...
Phillip E. Bryant, 71, of Cheyenne died October 23, 2013 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1942 in Dighton, KS o Clarence and Lois Bryant. He married Karen Liden on August 21, 1965 in Pine Bluffs, WY. He was employed in many trades including truck driving, tow company owner/operator, fireman and with the telephone company. He was a member of the Baptist Church, Moose Lodge, Consolidated Freight Drivers and Cheyenne Vending Pool League. Phil was a people person and even...
Kenneth Taylor of Kimball passed away Thursday, October 24th, 2013 in Stratton, Nebraska. He was 91 years of age. Survivors include his son, Greg and wife, Sheila Taylor of Stratton, Nebraska, son, Kenton and wife, Nancy Taylor of Greensburg, Kansas, sister-in-law, Charlotte Hickman of Kimball, Nebraska, and brother-in-law, Duane and wife, Clarice Schmidt of Lincoln, Nebraska. Services are pending at this time. A memorial has been established to the Calvary United Methodist Church, Bushnell, Nebraska. A full obituary will follow at a later...
Dorothy Berry, 87, of Cheyenne, died October 20, 2013. Dorothy was born August 30, 1926, and raised on her family’s ranch in the Little Bear Community south of Chugwater. She married D.C. Berry on December 4, 1946. They celebrated 63 years of marriage before his death in 2010. She was a member of Laramie County Cow-Belles, Friendly Folks Extension Club, and Chapter Z PEO. Dorothy led a Christian life of faith made perfect by her works. Her faithful service to God was demonstrated by her c...
Richard Martinez, 74 of Denver, Colorado, passed away October 11, 2013 after a long and courageous battle with illness. Born in Greeley, Colorado on February 8, 1939 to Virgil and Nellie Martinez. Richard graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming in 1958. Richard started driving trucks at the age of fifteen and continued to work as a long and short haul trucker for over five decades. At one time he was an independent trucker and worked for himself. Richard was an avid...
Phyllis Lundberg, 85, of Albin, died on Sunday, Sept. 1, 2013, in Albin. Phyllis was born on Sept. 18, 1927, at her maternal grandparents’ home in Momence, Ill. She moved to Albin just after graduating from high school when her father was called to pastor the Albin Baptist Church. There she met Kenneth, her husband of nearly 67 years, who had just returned home after serving in WW II. The three greatest loves of her life were here Lord, her family and music. At an early age Phyllis started p...
Frances Jean (Herman) Vavra, 87, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, Sept. 6, 2013 at the Davis Hospice Center. She was born on Jan. 1, 1926, in Pine Bluffs, and graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in 1944. Mrs. Vavra had worked as a homemaker, bookkeeper, grocery clerk, senior companion, and greeter at the Pine Bluffs Visitor Center. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose and Pine Bluffs Baptist Church. She is survived by a son, James “Jim” Vavra of Tucson, Ariz.; two daughters, Judy Por...
Mrs. Marjorie B. (Gassett) Romsa, 96, of Cheyenne, passed away at her home at Sierra Hills Assisted Living Center on Thursday, Aug.29, 2013. Mrs. Romsa was born Feb. 3, 1917, in Cheyenne, a daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Bowman) Gassett. Marjorie will be remembered as a ranch wife who loved to care for her home and her family. Marjorie is survived by her son, Larry Romsa of Laramie; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild. She is preceded in death by her...
Irene K. Hones, 90, life-long resident of Cheyenne was carried to heaven in the arms of the angels on Aug.7, 2013. She was born Sept. 28, 1922, to James and Elizabeth (O’Leary) Finnerty. After graduating from St. Mary’s High School in 1940, Irene was employed in the accounting department of United Airlines and as the night-shift switchboard operator at the Union Pacific Railroad and Telegraph Office. In later years, she acquired her real estate license and became a successful business woman. In 1942, she met Joseph L. Hones of Milwaukee at St....
Joel Lee “Jodi” Howton, 63, of Gering, died Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013. in her home. Jodi was born April 19, 1950, in Pine Bluffs, to Howard and Bernice Floy. She graduated from Sheridan High School. She worked at her most recent and favorite job at the Skyport Restaurant with her best friend Deb Albertson. She loved to vacation in Deadwood, S.D., with her daughters and grandchildren. She is survived by her children, Michelle Lee (Rob) Felts of Roundup, Mont., Steven Eugene (Tiffany) Howton and Car...
Joseph R. Culek, 89, of Kimball, Neb., died at Heritage Estates in Gering, Neb., on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2013. Joseph Rudolph Culek was born in Abie, Neb., on March 16, 1924, the son of Josef and Marie (Kolar) Culek. He moved with his family to western Nebraska and received his early education at District 27 and then attended Pine Bluffs High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1944 and served his country during WWII. He was married to LaVon Bourlier in 1946. He farmed south of Kimball, a life...
John Hillman, 99, of Grover, Colo., passed away Aug. 8, 2013 in the Hospice of Northern Colorado at North Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colo. He was born July 13, 1914, at the farm house of his parents, Henry and Dora (Schneider) Hillman east of Grover, Colo. He attended school at Highland through the eighth grade, and then went to work for his dad herding sheep and farming. In July 1937, he met the love of his life, Eleanor Wiechman, at the Cheyenne Frontier Days Rodeo. They married on No...
Marjorie Lynn Simineo, 60, passed away peacefully at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne on Thursday, July 25, 2013. She had tenaciously fought gallbladder cancer for several years even though she was initially told she only had six months to live. Margie was born May 17, 1953, in Casper, the daughter of Thomas and Elaine (Head) Stewart. She grew up and attended school in Casper. She married Charlie Simineo on Dec. 27, 1975. They had two wonderful children and lived most of the time in Cheyenne....
Milton L. Sundin, 83, of Harrisburg, Neb., entered into eternity, July 22, 2013, at his home in Banner County, Nebraska. Milton was born to Victor and Hazel (Stenholm) Sundin April 28, 1930, at Pine Bluffs. He graduated from Pine Bluffs High School in 1948. He chose to serve the Lord during his high school years, which he has honored all his life. Milt worked with his family on the farm near Lindbergh, until being inducted into the US Army in October 1951. He trained as a medic at Fort Sam Husto...
Irene Ruby (Watts) Bard passed away at Laramie Care Center on Friday, June 7, 2013. She was the youngest of nine children born to John and Ida Watts on July 31, 1914, in Naponee, Neb. The family moved to southeastern Wyoming where her father was employed by the railroad. At age 18, Irene was married to Arthur E. Bard and they operated the family farm north of Pine Bluffs until moving to town in 1958. They were the parents of four children — Marilyn, Rodney, Arthur Jr. (Butch), and John. They were later divorced and she met and married Linton E...
Gerald G. “Jerry” Palm, 85, of Elk Mountain, died July 14, 2013, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital with his loving family at his side. Jerry was born Sept. 12, 1927, in the family farmhouse at Albin, the third son of Edwin R. and Jennie A. (Branigan) Palm’s six children. He grew up at Albin working on the family farm. He graduated from Albin High School in 1946, where he was active in sports, excelling in basketball. He continued his education at Colorado A & M before transferring to the Unive...
Agnes M. Wynne, 96 of Harrisburg, Neb., passed away Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Heritage Estates. Agnes was born March 4, 1917, at home on a farm west of Harrisburg. She was the youngest of five children born to John and Minnie (Krehmke) Rathman. She graduated from Harrisburg High School in 1934. Agnes married Leon Wynne in Alliance, Neb., on Oct. 5, 1938. They farmed and ranched in Banner and Kimball Counties their entire married life. She was a homemaker and raised six children. She was a member of Harrisburg Community Church and Pep...
Larry L. Modlin, 70, of Bushnell, died at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, on Saturday, July 13, 2013. Larry Lee Modlin was born in Kimball, Neb., on Oct. 29, 1942, the son of Leonard and Esther (Evertson) Modlin. He was raised and attended school in Bushnell through the 10th grade. He transferred to Harrisburg and completed his high school education in Harrisburg and graduated in 1960. Larry farmed and ranched on the family farm for many years. He worked for the Kimball County Road Department for more than 30 years while still helping his...
