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a a a a a a a a a OBITUARIES October 2, 2006 Casper Star-Tribune B3 Jody 'Joe' Samuel Lundervold Denny L. Gering BILLINGS, Mont. Graveside services for Jody "Joe" Samuel Lundervold, 46, will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Mountview Cemetery, He died suddenly Tuesday, Sept.

26, 2006, at his home in Casper. He was born Nov. 23, 1959, in Billings, the son of Samuel and Helen Lois Lundervold. He graduated from Central High School in Billings and attended college there. In his younger years he was active in many 4-H events and loved racing and jumping his motorcycle.

He raced for Yamaha and Suzuki in his teen years, including, racing the Baha in California. He was also active in the rodeo circuit for several years riding bulls. In 1980 he met Debbie Lucero in Billings. They married and to this union, the light of his life, daughter Samantha "Sam" was born. The couple later divorced.

He had driven trucks for Cal Gas Propane, JE Williams and Corcoran Trucking, all of Billings. He had worked for the U.S. Government and owned his own landscaping and contracting business in Billings. He also worked two years for All Alaskan Seafood, fishing the Bering Straights. In 1992 he met Norma Walker DeGarland in Billings.

They were together until his death and LUNDERVOLD shared many happy times LUNDERVOLD fishing, enjoying life and just being together. He loved fishing, hunting and watching the NASCAR races. He was an avid Jeff Gordon fan. Some of his many hobbies included drawing, collecting ducks and doing woodwork. Failing heath prevented him from using his fishing boat this summer, but he wanted to continue his birthday tradition of going fishing.

Survivors include his loving companion for the last 14 years, Norma DeGarland; his daughter, Sam Farr of Newport Beach, sister, Connie Groscop and her husband; and his nephew, Glen Metcalf, all of Billings. He was preceded in death by his parents, paternal grandfather, and sister, Sandy Metcalf. Arrangements are under the direction of MichelottiSawyers Mortuary of Billings. Florence Bertha Wolf Wolf her life to serving others. She also loved reading and studying her Bible and had a special love for WOLF cats, especially Calicos.

Survivors include her son, Dennis. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sidney Charles Wolf. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to your local church or anyone that you meet that is in need. Mortimore Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. State of California in the unemploy- ment division.

She was the president of the California State MARTIN Employees Union until her retirement. Survivors include her two daughters of Casper, Karen Williams and Susan Wagner; her son Bud Searcy, of Fresno, and nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, Harvey Searcy and Robert Martin, and daughter, Linda Kay Pittser Lemley. RAPID CITY, S.D. Graveside services for Denny L.

Gering, 62, will be conducted at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in the Black Hills National Cemetery with burial rites and military honors accorded by Rushmore VFW Post 1273. Family and friends may meet at Osheim-Catron Funeral Home at 11:45 a.m. to process to the cemetery.

A memorial service will be held in May. He died Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006, at his home. He was born Dec. 26, 1943, in Casper, the son of Leo W.

and Ester (Graves) Gering. He graduated from Natrona County High School then joined the U.S. Army. He served in Vietnam and was honorably discharged in September of 1972. He returned to Wyoming and worked for oil field sales and service companies until 1996.

He was then employed by Coliseum Motors in Casper. In March of 2006 he moved to Rapid City, S.D. Robert L. Morgan CASPER Memorial services for the Rev. Robert L.

Morgan, 81, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 6, 2006, at the First United Methodist Church with the Revs. Bill Moore and Margaret Gilliken officiating. Interment took place previously in Oregon Trail National Cemetery.

He died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, in Cheyenne. He was born Sept. 25, 1925, in Spearman, Texas, the son of J. Paul and Allene (Pokie) McMurry Morgan.

He was raised in Texas and Colorado, attending schools in both states. He graduated from Jackson County High School in Walden, Colo. Upon graduating he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served in the American, Central American, and Pacific Theaters during World War II. His last duty station was on the island of Tinian.

On Nov. 28, 1947, he married Johnna May Ronzo in Mullen, Neb. They moved to Casper in He was a life member of the VFW in Casper. He loved to play baseball and, as a boy, was a star little. leaguer for GERING the Indians.

He also en- GERING joyed following the Denver Broncos and NASCAR, and spent time golfing, fishing and camping. Survivors include one daughter, Angie Hinker and her husband; one son, Steve Gering and his wife, all of Rapid City; a sister, Glenda Sanfoni of Casper; five grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. He was preceded in death by a son, Richard; one brother, Dewain; and his parents. Friends may sign the online guest book and leave condolences at www.osheimcatron.com and memorials may be sent to the VFW Post in Casper. 1992, where they made their home until 2004, at which time they moved to Cheyenne to be closer to their children.

He was a retired Methodist minister. He was educated at Nebraska Wesleyan University and the Iliff School of Theology. He served in parishes in Paoli-Wages, Brush, Sterling, Cortez, and Salida, Colo. He was also pastor at churches in Newcastle, Rawlins, and Casper. His interests included hunting, playing golf, gardening, refinishing antique furniture, attending Wyoming Cowboy football games, and spending time with his wife and family.

Survivors include his wife, Johnna of Cheyenne; four sons, Terry of Laramie, John of Katy, Texas, and Max and Ken of Cheyenne; four grandchildren; and four greatgrandchildren. Memorials may be made to UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), the Hospice of Central Wyoming or a charity of the donor's choice. Jeanene Edden Sanford BUFFALO Private graveside services for Jeanene Edden Sanford, 68, will be held by her family at a later date. She died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at her home in Buffalo.

She was born June 5, 1938, in Butte, the daughter of Ransom and Elsie Edden. She was raised and educated in Butte. In 1952 she married Paul Regan in Butte, where the couple made their home. They were later divorced and she moved to Colorado where she worked construction. In the late 1970s, she moved to Douglas, where she continued working construction.

She was married to Mr. Sanford in the early 1980s and they lived in Douglas for a short time. In 2002 she moved TOWN CRIER World," and her project for the year is providing "special items for our VA hospitals in Cheyenne and Sheridan and the Wyoming Veterans Home in Buffalo." Please join us for the meeting today and for dessert after the meeting. Linda Feezer 234-0246 NAMI shows film WOLF To support Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 1- 7, NAMI Casper will host a screening of Out of the Shadow, a film about Millie Smiley's 20-year journey of living with schizophrenia. The film will be shown in the Crawford Room of the Natrona County Public Library today at 7 p.m.

Unlike the film, A Brilliant Mind, a fictionalized account of the life of John Nash, Nobel prize winner who also suffered from schizophrenia, Out of the Shadow is a 67 minute documentary made about an ordinary woman. At age 21, Millie Smiley was bright, beautiful, and newlymarried with an infant daughter. Shortly thereafter, she attempted suicide. Over Ada Lucille Race LANDER Funeral services for Ada Lucille Race, 91, will be held Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2006, at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses in Lander with Elder John Poly, officiating.

Burial will follow in the Hudson Cemetery, A public viewing will be held Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Hudson's Funeral Home in Lander. She died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at the Lander Valley Medical Center.

She was born Sept. 10, 1915, in Gebo to Alphonse and Josephine (LeRoy) Latinis and married George Race June 16, 1935, in Lander. She was active in the community affairs in both the Hudson and Superior. She cooked at schools in both locations and was instrumental in bringing a hot meal program to the Hudson School. She was president of the Superior PTA; served on the Hudson School Board; was a 4-H leader and a member of the Hudson Homecrafters.

In addition, she was an active member of the Jehovah Wit- Lydia Rohn RIVERTON Funeral services for Lydia Rohn, 91, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, at the Trinity Lutheran Church. Interment will follow in Mountain View Cemetery. A viewing will be held at Davis Funeral Home on Monday from 5 to 7 p.m., and again one hour prior to the services at the church.

She died Friday, Sept. 29, 2006, at Riverton Memorial Hospital. She was born Aug. 28, 1915, in Windsor, the daughter of Fred Weinmaster and Katie (Hardt) Weinmaster. At the age of 10 she moved with her parents to Wyoming, where she was raised on a farm and later married farmer.

On Jan. 14, 1934, she married Arthur Rohn in Mitchell, Neb. and the couple homesteaded in the Pavilion area in 1937. He died in 1973 and she moved to Riverton where she remained for 10 years, five of which were spent working at the Riverton Senior Center. She moved to Casa Grande, Ariz.

for 17 years, returning to Riverton in 2000. She was a homemaker and worked on the family farm. She enjoyed her family, growing flowers, sewing, knitting, ness Church since 1986. For 20 years, she worked at the Lander hospital where doctors and nurses remember her not only as a valued employee and colleague, but for her generous sharing of knowledge and experience, kindness and love, and concerned care for others. Following retirement, she spent many years enjoying work in her flower beds, hosting large family dinners, traveling, camping, fishing, hunting and spending many happy hours together with family, friends, and her beloved husband of 57 years.

She is survived by her daughter Jeanette Seilaff and her husband of Hudson; her son James and his wife of Glenrock; her son George and his wife of Riverton; son Marcel and wife, also of Hudson; 11 grandchildren, 27 great -grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded death by her husband, her parents, six brothers, two sisters, and numerous nieces and nephews. THERMOPOLIS Graveside services for Florence Bertha Wolf, 81, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2006, in Monument Hill Cemetery with Cal Voigt officiating.

died Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2006, at Worland Healthcare. She was born April 30, 1925, in Thermopolis, the daughter of O.F. and Daisy Ludtke. She was a faithful wife, loving mother, and a dedicated Sabbath school teacher and pianist at the Seventh Day Adventist Church in Thermopolis.

She had the strongest of love and faith for everyone around her, always willing to help others, and dedicating Kathryn Martin CASPER Graveside services for Kathryn Martin, 79, will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 2, 2006, in Memorial Gardens with Pastor Tim Adams from Grace Bible Baptist Church officiating. She died Sept. 30, 2006, at the Poplar Living Center.

She was born in Trenton, Nov. 10, 1926, to Elva Jean Hunter and Matt Dockery. She was raised and went to school in Trenton. In February of 1941, she married Harvey Elmer Searcy in Trenton and moved to Casper in 1956. She loved dancing, bowling and playing cards.

After her husband's death in 1962, she married Robert H. Martin and moved her family to Bakersfield, Calif. where she worked for the Today's Events Fun stuff to do today. State president visits Marilyn Hiller, the 2006- Department of Wyoming of the American Auxiliary of Powell will be visiting Henry Whiteaway, Unite 16 of Powder River and George W. Vroman, Unit 2 of Casper.

The Joint Meeting will take place at the 07 President Legion HILLER Post Home of George W. Vroman Post 2 of the American Legion, 4200 Legion Lane (behind K-Mart), at 7 p.m., today. She is eligible for membership through her father, Loren Hiller, who was a World War II veteran. Her theme for the year is "Let Freedom Ring around the cooking, crocheting, and various crafts. She was a life-long member of the Lutheran Church and active in ROHN the Lutheran Women's Missionary League where she held all offices.

In addition, she was a member of the Circle Extension Club and was very active with the Fremont County Fair. Survivors include a son, Robert Rohn and his wife; daughters, Bonnie Hill and Joann Kanack and her husband, all of Riverton, and Cathy Glaser and her husband of Palmer, seven grandchildren; 20 greatgrandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, four brothers, three sisters, two granddaughters, one grandson, and a son-in-law. Memorials may be made to the LWML Mites, in care of Davis Funeral Home, 2203 W. Main, Riverton, WY 82501.

Services are under the direction of Davis Funeral Home of Riverton. to Buffalo where she remained until the time of her death. She loved horse pack trips, hunting, being in the mountains, and spending time with her pets, family and her cat, Mr. Max. Survivors include two sons, Jeff Regan of Republic, Wash.

and Greg Regan of Bixbey, one brother, Rance Edden and his wife of Buffalo; seven grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, four sisters, and a granddaughter. Memorials may be made in her name to Susie Bowling Lawrence Hospice in care of Adams Funeral Home, 351 N. Adams, Buffalo, WY 82834. shown.

Here is the opportunity to see how people meet the challenges of living with this disorder. The public is very welcome and refreshments will be served. Elizabeth Lugg 266-5592 Library offers free classes Looking for basic instruction on using a computer? Natrona County Public Library can help! Every month, the library offers free computer classes covering a variety of subjects. Space is limited, so please call 237- 4935 ext. 2 to register.

October's Schedule: Intro to Computers, today, 7-9 p.m.; Intro to the Internet, Tuesday, Oct. 10, 1-3 p.m.; Intro to MS Word, Thursday, Oct. 26, 10 a.m.-noon; Intro to MS Publisher, Friday, Oct. 27, 1-3 p.m. NEWCOMER Family Funeral Home Crematory A Tradition of Caring' Since 1893 710 E.

2nd St. 234-0234 You may leave your condolences on our website, www.NewcomerFamily.com DEATH NOTICE Arch W. Deuel Arrangements are under the direction of Bustard's CASPER Funeral ser- Funeral Home and Crematory vices are pending for Arch W. and a complete obituary will Deuel, 82, who died Sept. 30.

follow. Obituary policy The Casper Star-Tribune to: Obituaries, P.O. Box 80, seeks to publish all Wyoming- Casper, WY 82602. Phone related obituaries, and will (307) 266-0520, 1-800-442- print them as a free service to 6916, fax (307) 266-0568 the public. or e-mail to Please submit information tribune.net the next several years, Millie's symptoms of schizophrenia emerged in force.

When her daughter Susan was four, and her second daughter, Tina, was still a toddler, her husband left and remarried. As the chaos of Millie's life unfolded, Susan and Tina realized they had to mother her, even though they themselves were children. When they left home, Millie's life unraveled completely. Susan, who has traveled the world producing television documentaries for The History Channel, Discovery, and PBS, has found healing and a sense of mission in making Out of the Shadow. This documentary chronicles several years of Millie's life through the ups and downs of her illness, within the public health system.

Today, Millie lives in a group home, and for the first time in 25 years, holds a job. She is a portrait of dignity and courage, due in no small part to her daughters' love and perseverance Learning to Live with Bipolar Disorder, a 15 minute video, will also be Star-Tribune Classified Ads 266-0555or 1-800-442-6916 To place your ad FREE HEARING EVALUATION HEARING AID CENTER Locally owned operated BETTER QUALITY BETTER PRICES From an Approved Miner's Association Provider Miners, find out if you qualify for $1,000 towards the purchase of hearing aids. No high pressure sales! Cindy Frank BC-HIS 473-5666 12th Jackson 1125 S. Jackson News Tips 266-0500 Outside Casper, call toll-free 1-800-442-6916 Fun State FUNERAL NOTICES Casper's only locally owned funeral service Crematorium ustard's Funeral Directors and Crematory www.bustardsfuneraldirectors.com 600 CY Ave Casper 234-7123 JUDITH ANN KIRSTINE Memorial services for Judith Ann Kirstine, 59, will be conducted at 11:00 today, at Bustard's Funeral Home. JOE R.

PITTMAN Funeral services for Joe R. Pittman, 71, will be held 1:00 today at Bustard's Funeral Home and Crematory. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. ROBERT LEE MORGAN Memorial services for Robert Lee Morgan, 88, will be held Friday, October 6, 2006 at the 1st United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Moore officiating.

ANTON REDLICH Services are pending for Anton Redlich, 78, who died in Casper, September 28, 2006. Call Bustard's Funeral Home for service time..

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