Obituaries

James R. ‘Ray’ Wright

GRANTS PASS, Ore. — James R. “Ray” Wright, 84, of Grants Pass, died on Oct. 26, 2009, at Three Rivers Community Hospital.

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Jeffrey Williamson

On May 19, 1950, Jeffrey Williamson was born to Delores Williamson and Frank Amatuzio. Although Jeffrey had two brothers, Michael and Paul Buechler (father Martin Buechler) and one sister, Tammy Marie (father James Carley), Jeffrey never knew them. After being diagnosed with Down Syndrome…

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Bert Steppler

CULBERTSON — Bert Steppler, 59, of Culbertson, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at the Sidney Health Center.

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Ellen Saylor

JORDAN — Ellen Bernice Saylor, 93, of Jordan, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at her home.

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Leon McConnell

FORT BELKNAP AGENCY — Leon James “Knobby Brown” McConnell, 57, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, at a Chinook Nursing Home, due to cancer.

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Florence M. Kem

COLUMBUS — Florence M. Kem, a most remarkable woman, was called home by her Heavenly Father on Nov. 17, 2009. She dealt with cancer as she did other challenges over 97 years: she refused to let it control or interfere with her life.

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Kenneth Floyd Keller

MISSOULA — Kenny Keller, age 79, passed to the Eternal Father on Nov. 16, 2009, due to complications of chronic lung and heart conditions. Kenny was born Jan. 13, 1930, on a farm near Fromberg. His parents were Peter and Mary (Kilwine) Keller, and he was the fifth of six children. Befor…

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Bertha Jordan

GREYBULL, Wyo. — Bertha (Jones) Jordan, 85, of Greybull, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Bonnie Bluejacket Memorial Nursing Home between Basin and Greybull, Wyoming.

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Michael Gunsch

On Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, Michael Gunsch peacefully passed away at his home.

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Helen Lydia Foss Grenier

GREYBULL, Wyo. — Helen Lydia (Foss) Grenier, 96, of Greybull, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009.

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Hazel Drexler

LIVINGSTON — Hazel G. Drexler, 88, of Livingston, died Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at her home.

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Lloyd Brown

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Lloyd Alan Brown, 59, of Sheridan, died Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009, at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

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Todd Lee Borelson

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Todd Lee Borelson, 44, of Sheridan, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

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Marion Berube

SIDNEY — Marion L. Berube, 85, of Sidney, formerly of Wolf Point, died Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Sidney Health Center – Extended Care.

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Donald Baumann

BEACH, N.D. — Donald Joseph Baumann, 77, of Beach, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in Bismarck, after a three-week battle with pancreatic cancer.

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John Austin

GILLETTE, Wyo. — John Roy Austin, 76, of Gillette, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at the Sheridan VA Center in Sheridan.

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Kristia B. Loutzenhise

BAKER — Kristia B. Loutzenhise, 29, of Baker, died Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at St. Vincent Healthcare in Billings.

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Betty Mires

SHERIDAN, Wyo. — Betty L. Mires, 73, of Sheridan, died Friday, Nov. 13, 2009, at Sheridan Memorial Hospital.

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Mabel Pearl Miller

Mabel Pearl Miller, 95, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, at Evergreen Laurel Health and Rehab.

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John L. Kobielusz Jr.

LAS VEGAS — John L. Kobielusz Jr., 59, of Las Vegas, formerly of Sheridan, Wyo., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home, after a battle with cancer.

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John L. Kobielusz Jr.

LAS VEGAS — John L. Kobielusz Jr., 59, of Las Vegas, formerly of Sheridan, Wyo., died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at his home, after a battle with cancer.

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Alfrieda K. (Fritz) Green

WOLF POINT — Alfrieda K. (Fritz) Green, age 101, of Wolf Point, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2009, at Faith Home in Wolf Point. Alfrieda was born in Clarkson, Neb., on Aug. 28, 1908. Her parents were George Andreas Hagen and Frances (Kopietz) Hagen.

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Mel Carver

GILLETTE, Wyo. — Melvin Edward “Mel” Carver, 81, died Saturday, Nov. 14, 2009, from cancer.

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Roy W. ‘Bill’ McCaffree

EUREKA — Roy W. “Bill” McCaffree, age 90, passed away Sunday, Nov. 15, 2009, at Good Samaritan Mountain View Manor in Eureka.

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