Funeral services for Jim Dillinger, 85 year old Buffalo native who passed away quietly at the home of his birth in Buffalo,  will be held Friday September 7^th at 2 pm from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with his family officiating. Visitation will be at the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 1pm until 9 pm and on Friday from 9 am until 1 pm.  Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with a graveside service to follow the funeral.  Donations may be made in Jim’s memory to the Jim Gatchell Museum in care of the Adams Funeral Home.
   James Fredrick Dillinger Jr. was born on August 8,1922 in Buffalo to James and Katherine Dillinger.  He grew up and went to school in Buffalo and graduated from Johnson County High School in 1941.  Due to illness he was unable to enter the Army and he went to work in the family clothing business.  He was married on March 13, 1948 in Deer Lodge, Montana to May Lawrence and they made their home in Buffalo where they raised their five children.  Jim and  Robert Hancock ran the New York Store until they sold it in 1967.  Jim then took a job with the First National Bank until he retired in 1977.  He was active in the Chamber of Commerce and belonged to the Buffalo Rotary Club.  He was a historian avid supporter of the Jim Gatchell Museum  and felt it to be a very important part of our community.  Jim has helped to preserve Johnson County Heritage by imparting numerous stories and taking part in historical events.  The most important part of Jim’s life was his family.  He also loved to hunt and fish with his children and grandchildren.  Jim and May built a cabin at Hazelton where many joyous family gatherings occurred.
   Jim is survived by his loving wife of 59 years, May Dillinger; one son Phil Dillinger and his wife Debbie of Buffalo; two daughters, Katie White and her husband Foster of Laramie and Susan McCrary and her husband Craig of Loveland, Colorado; his very close first cousin, Skip Hancock of Buffalo; five granddaughters and five grandsons. 

Funeral services for Grace Williams, 100 year old Buffalo woman who passed away quietly at the Amie Holt Care Center, late Thursday evening, will be held Tuesday, September 4^th at 10 am from the Union Congregational Church, with Rev Nancy Brooks officiating.  A private family interment will be in Willow Grove Cemetery.  Donations may be made in Grace’s memory to the Jerry Campbell Memorial Scholarship Fund in care of the Adams Funeral Home.
   Grace Estelle Williams was born in Coeur d’alane, Idaho.  She attended elementary school in Couer d’alane and when she was a teenager she moved to live with her aunt in San Diego, California where she went to high school.  She was married on February 19, 1925 in San Diego to Walter Williams and they made their home in San Diego for a while and moved to Johnstown, Pennsylvania  where Walter finished his military obligation.  They then moved to Pine Haven, Arkansas where Mr. Williams worked for Alco Aluminum.  In 1944 they moved to Sinclair, Wyoming where Mr. Williams took a job with Sinclair Refining Company.  They retired in 1968 and traveled for two years before settling in Cottonwood, Arizona.  In 1986 they moved to Buffalo to be near family.  Mr. Williams passed away in November of 2001 and Grace continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.  She had been a resident of Amie Holt for the past seven years.

 She was a past member of the Eastern Star, Daughters of the Nile, The Rebekahs,  Navy Mothers;  she started the Sub-debs in Sinclair, the Buffalo Beta Group and loved to play bridge, read, knitting, crochet and spend time with her family.

 She is survived by  two sons, James Williams of Dayton, Ohio and Jack Williams of Rawlins,  two daughters, Frances Campbell of Buffalo and Susan Pixler of Rawlins;   one half sister, Alice Murray of Port Townsend, WA; thirteen grandchildren; twenty seven great-grandchildren; six great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

July 9, 1930 - August 27, 2007



   Funeral services for Mary Warnock Brosius, 77 year old Buffalo woman who passed away late Monday evening, will be held Saturday, September 1^st at 10:00 a.m. from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Joe Jarvis officiating.  Interment will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral.  Donations may be made in Mary’s memory to the Amie Holt Care Center in care of the Adams Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo. 

   Mary Elvira Brosius was born on July 9^th, 1930 in Albuquerque, New Mexico to Paul and Peggy Padilla.  She moved with her family to Wyoming as a child where she attended grade school in Clearmont.  In the 1940’s the family moved to Miles City, Montana where she also went to school.  She was married on May 30, 1951  in Buffalo to Floyd “Mac” Warnock and they made their home in Buffalo for two and a half years before moving to Seattle where Mac was a truck driver.  In 1977 they moved back to Buffalo where they owned and operated the Donut Shop and later Mary worked as a CNA at the Amie Holt Care Center and also for Home Health.  Mac and Mary  were divorced in 1991 and Mary moved to Casper where she lived for a while before moving back to Buffalo. In 2000 she was married to Jim Brosius in Buffalo and they lived and worked on the C.K. Lawrence Ranch on Clear Creek.  Mr. Brosius passed away in 2004 and Mary continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.

   She is survived by one daughter, Diane McCann of Buffalo; one son Ron Warnock of Seattle; three brothers, Ray Padilla of Casper, John Padilla of Ennis, Montana and Frank Padilla of Albuquerque, New Mexico; four grandchildren and two great grand children.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, & one son.

OBITUARY: BRANDON MORRIS
September 13, 1985 - August 23, 2007
   Funerals services for Brandon Morris, 21 year old Buffalo man who was killed in an auto accident Thursday morning East of Buffalo, will be held  Tuesday August 28^th at 10:00 a.m. from the Big Horn Baptist Church with Pastor John Constantine officiating.  Visitation will be held from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel on Monday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.  Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral.  Donations may be made in Brandon’s memory to the Brandon Morris Memorial, an Educational Fund set up for his daughter Jadence, in care of the Adams Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.
   Brandon David Morris was born on September 13, 1985 in Buffalo to Bill and Stacy Morris.  He grew up and went to school in Buffalo and attended Buffalo High School.  After high school he took a job with Hanover Compressors in Casper where he met his future wife Lacey Walker.  In 2004 Brandon and Lacey  moved back to Buffalo where he went to work for Wyoming Well Service. They had a beautiful baby girl, Jadence LeAnn on June 28, 2005. Brandon and Lacey were married on July 29, 2006 in Buffalo where they made their home.  Brandon was working for Big Horn Trucking at the time of his death.
   Brandon loved spending time with his family, riding dirt bikes, camping, fishing, wake boarding, snow boarding and just being outside.
   He is survived by his wife Lacey Walker Morris of Buffalo;  one daughter Jadence Morris also of Buffalo; his parents, Stacy and Bill Morris of Buffalo; one sister Breann Morris of Buffalo; his maternal grandparents, Keith and Edith Slovek
of Philip, South Dakota; his paternal grandfather, Bob Morris of Buffalo; a maternal great-grandmother, Fern Konst of Philip, South Dakota, numerous aunts, uncles and cousins
and a great host of friends.

OBITUARY:  Vivian E. Moncrief
May 28, 1919 - August 22, 2007
   Funeral services for Vivian Moncrief, 88 year old Buffalo woman who passed away suddenly Monday evening at the Johnson County Health Care Center, will be held Monday August 27th, at 10 am from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Connie Cranston officiating.    Visitation will be from the funeral home chapel on Sunday from 1pm until 9 pm, and on Monday from 8:30 am until 9:30 am Burial will be in The Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Casper with gravesides services to follow the funeral at 2 pm on Monday in Casper. Donations may be made in Vivian’s memory to the Buffalo Senior Center in care of the Adams Funeral Home.
   Vivian Euvone Moncrief was born in Garden City, Kansas to John and Lena Robinson. When she was a young girl she moved around with her family in various parts of the Midwest. Her family moved to Worland where she graduated from high school in 1936. She was married in 1936 in Worland to Lester Moncrief and they made their home in Worland for a short time. They moved to Casper in 1938 where Mr. Moncrief worked. They were transferred to Midwest in 1939 where they lived until 1969 when they retired and moved to Denver. Vivian worked as a seamstress in an upholstery shop for many years. Mr. Moncrief passed away in 1996, and Vivian moved to Buffalo in 1999. She lived in Buffalo until the time of her death.
   She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Red Hat Club, enjoyed playing Pinochle, spending time with her family, sewing and knitting.
   She is survived by two daughters, Barbara Campbell and her husband John of Buffalo and Beverly Miller and her husband Errol of Casper; one son Gerald Owen Moncrief and his wife Carolyn of Port St. Lucie, Florida; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and three great-great-grand children. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, six brothers, three sisters & one grandson.

OBITUARY: Louise Ridley
July 27, 1919 - August 16, 2007
   Funeral services for Louise Ridley, 88 year old Buffalo woman who passed away Thursday evening in Buffalo, will be held Friday, August 24nd at 2:00 pm from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Bob McHenry officiating. Visitation will be held from the funeral home chapel on Thursday from 1 p.m. until 9 pm and on Friday 9 am until 1pm. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral. Donations may be made in Louise’s memory to the Wesleyan Church Building fund.
   Sylvia Louise Ridley was born on the family homestead 35 miles south of Buffalo to Marshall and Sylvia Jenkins. Louise grew up in Antelope Basin and attended country school south of Buffalo. She met Jesse Ridley in the winter of 1940 while they were working on the Simmons Ranch. They were married in 1941 at the Wesleyan Church in Buffalo by Reverend John Hunter. In the spring of 1951 Jesse and Louise bought a ranch northwest of Buffalo. In 1959 they moved to Story where they lived until 1966 when they returned to Buffalo. Mr. Ridley passed away in October of 2000, and Louise continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.
Louise loved to travel and had cherished memories of trips to England, Ireland and Israel.   
    She loved the Wyoming mountains, and spending time with her family. She and Jesse liked hiking, fishing and scaring bears. She loved to read and had an extensive library. She was an excellent cook, baking fresh homemade bread regularly. Louise was a gentle person, a nurturer, and took care of her mother for several years, later caring for her husband of 60 years and the love of her life. She was blessed with the gift of insight, having an internal wisdom that she inherited from her father.
   She is survived by six children, Lila Louise Crump, Marjorie Eileen Gunsolley of Buffalo, Jack Marshall Ridley of Missoula, Bonnie Lynn Ridley Kraft of Buenos Aires, Argentina, Alan Jesse Ridley Buffalo, and Kerry Irvin Ridley of Portland, Oregon; one brother, Robert Jenkins of Colombia Falls, Montana; five sisters, Polly Oltion of Sheridan, Vida Jenkins of Ventura, CA, June Taylor of Buffalo, Norma Closson of Casper and Nora Cellers of Bozeman; sixteen grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
   She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Jesse, an infant daughter, Carol Anne and one brother Forrest Jenkins.

OBITUARY: Jeanne M. Etchemendy
November 15, 1908 - August 9, 2007
   Mass of Christian Burial for Jeanne Etchemendy, 98 year old Buffalo woman who passed away early Thursday morning at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be celebrated Monday, August 13th at 11:00 a.m. from St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with Father Peter Johnson as celebrant. A Rosary will be recited Sunday at 7:00 p.m. from the Catholic Church. Visitation will be held from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside services to follow the funeral.
   Jeanne Marie Etchemendy was born on November 15, 1908 in St. Etienne de Baigorry, France, in the Basque Pyrenees to Jean and Dominica Ansolabere. She grew up on a farm in France where she received her education. She attended college for two years in Spain and returned to France at the start of the Spanish Revolution. She taught school in France and was involved with the underground resistance during WWII.
   She moved to Buffalo, Wyoming in 1947 to live near her brother Albert. She met later married Pete Etchemendy on April 20, 1947 in San Luis Obispo. They made their home in Johnson County where they ranched on Powder River on the Bugher Ranch. They sold the ranch in 1972 to Bob and Darlene Arndt and continued living in Buffalo taking many exotic trips around the world including Mexico, Canada, Egypt, South America, France, Asia, Japan, China, and Indonesia. Mr. Etchemendy passed away in August of 1990 and Jeanne continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.
   She was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She enjoyed playing cards, reading and travel.
   She is survived by several nieces and nephews and was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two brothers and two sisters.

OBITUARY:  Vera Smith
September 16, 1912 - August 8, 2007
   Funeral services for Vera Smith, 94 year old Buffalo woman who passed away Wednesday morning at the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, will be held Monday, August 13th at 10:00 a.m. at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with The Reverend Nancy Brooks officiating. Visitation will be from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel on Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Willow Grove Cemetery with graveside rites to follow the funeral. Donations may be made in Vera’s memory to the Johnson County Health Care Center in care of the Adams Funeral Home at 351 N. Adams in Buffalo.
   Vera Mae Smith was born on September 16, 1912 outside Walnut Grove, Missouri to John and Mary Alice Claypool. She Grew up and received her schooling in Missouri and was married in 1930 to Sam Stanley and they made their home in Missouri for 4 years and were divorced in 1934. Vera moved to Wyoming where she met Ray Smith at a dance in Kaycee, and they were married on April 2, 1938 in Casper. They made their home in Forsythe, Montana where they worked on a ranch for two years. They then moved to Kaycee where they worked for the Sackett Ranch for four years. They moved into Buffalo in 1947 and Ray worked for the Buffalo Bakery for two years.   They then moved to the Gordon Ranch West of Kaycee for one year. They then moved into Buffalo where they lived and worked until they retired in 1979. Mr. Smith passed away in December of 1990 and Vera continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.
   She is survived by several nieces; a nephew Gene Routh of Sheridan and her friend of many years, Mary Whaley and her husband Pat of Buffalo. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, four brothers and one sister.
 

OBITUARY: WILMA SKOG
May 7, 1919 - July 13, 2007
   A celebration of the Life of Wilma Skog, 88 year old Buffalo resident who passed away Friday, July 13th, will be held by her family on Friday, June 20, at 1:30 p.m. at Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. Donations in Wilma’s name may be made to the Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo. The Adams Funeral Home in Buffalo is in charge of local arrangements.
   Wilma Lois Skog was born on May 7, 1919 in Phillip, South Dakota to Albert and Mary Elizabeth Anderson. She grew up in Philip and graduated from Phillip High School in 1938. She was married on September 11, 1938 in Rapid City to Orvall E. Skog and they made their home in Rapid City where Mr. Skog worked as a cabinet maker.
   They also spent time living in Newcastle and Sheridan, Wyoming. Mr. Skog passed away in May of 2006 and Wilma lived in Buffalo from June of 2004 until she became a resident of Amie Holt Care Center in September of 2005 where she lived until the time of her death.
Wilma was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, the Elks Club Does, the Lutheran Church Women’s Circle and the Garden Club. She enjoyed reading, gardening, needle point, taking care of others and spoiling her grandchildren.
She is survived by two daughters, Lana Dalziel and her husband Dean of University Place, Washington and Sybil Petro and her husband Bill of Buffalo; two grandsons, one grand daughter and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one brother and one sister.

ALLEN GENE WAGONER
May 13, 1921 - July 13, 2007
   Graveside funeral services for Allen Wagoner, 86 year old Buffalo resident who passed away Friday at the Amie Holt Care Center, will be held Tuesday, July 17th at 10 am in Willow Grove Cemetery with Bob Zimmerscheid officiating. Visitation will be held at the Adams Funeral Home Chapel on Monday from 1 pm to 9 pm. The VFW and American Legion will be in charge of Military Graveside Rites. Donations may be made to the Friends of the Library or the Jim Gatchell Museum in care of the Adams Funeral Home. A reception with the family will be held at the Wesleyan Church Fellowship Hall hosted by the Shell Creek-Piney Homemaker’s Club, following graveside services.
   Allen Gene Wagoner was born on the family ranch near Bertha, Wyoming. He grew up in Campbell and Johnson Counties and attended Johnson County High School. Allen proudly served in the U.S. Navy during WWII. After his honorable discharge he returned to Wyoming where he worked on various ranches around Buffalo. He was married in 1947 to Rosa Bell Key and they made their home in Johnson County on ranches where Mr. Wagoner was a ranch foreman. In 1957 they bought a ranch on Tongue River in Sheridan County where they raised their five children. In 1982 they retired and moved into Buffalo.
   Allen was a cowboy, rancher, hard worker, good provider and loved spending time in the mountains. He loved horses and trained dozens of fine horses during his lifetime, “Charlie Brown” being his favorite. Allen was quietly very proud of an honor bestowed on him by his good friend D. Michael Thomas, when Mike asked him to pose for his bronze sculpture “The Coats of Winter”, now in the permanent collection of the Jim Gatchell Museum. Allen and Rosa Bell celebrated 60 years of marriage in March of this year.
He is survived by his wife Rosa Bell of Buffalo; two sons, Ron Wagoner of Oak Harbor, Washington and Rick Wagoner of Arlington, Texas; three daughters, Phyllis Mayo of Boulder, Wyoming; Ann Brecht of Fort Collins, Linda Carter of Oak Harbor, Washington; one brother Ed “Junior” Wagoner of Glenrock, Wyoming and one sister June Suchta of Worland, Wyoming; five grandchildren, Misti, Matt, Richard, Christina, and Tatyana; two great-grandchildren, Nicka and Jasmine; and two special friends, Bob Zimmerscheid and Mike Thomas.
   He was preceded in death by his brother, Pascal Wagoner and three sisters, Mabel Keiser, May Wagoner and Montana Berger.

OBITUARY:  C.V. Roberts
November 10, 1935 - June 6, 2007
   Funeral services for C.V. Roberts, 71 year old Buffalo man who passed away Wednesday afternoon June 6th, following a valiant fight against cancer, will be held Saturday, June 9th at 10.00 am from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Father David Dupree officiating. A private family interment will follow services. Donations may be made in C.V.’s memory to the Buffalo Blast Soccer, care of the Adams Funeral Home.
   Claire Vernon Roberts was born in Buffalo to Claire and Sarah Roberts. He grew up and attended schools in Buffalo. Half way through his senior year joined the Army and served in Korea. He returned to Buffalo where he was married in 1956 in Rawlins to Irene Medina and they made their home in 28 different states working for AT&T. He was divorced and later married in 1961 to Sharon Starr in Casper. He was divorced from Sharon and was married on October 16th 1962 in Pueblo, Colorado to Carol McClary and they made their home in Denver where C.V. attended Beauty College. In 1963 they moved to Colorado Springs and then to Cheyenne where C.V. learned to tend bar. In 1975 they moved to Buffalo where C.V. was a photographer for the Buffalo Bulletin, tended bar, did concrete work, cooked in the family owned Busy Bee Restaurant and was a firefighter. He was married on December 3rd 2006 to his companion of 16 years Mary Larson, and they lived in Buffalo until the time of his death.
   C.V. was a member of the Eagles Lodge, the Johnson County Fire and the Rocky Mountain Incident Management Team where he was a member of the shuttle recovery crew in Texas as well as support for evacuation of hurricanes Ivan, Katrina and Rita. Grandpa loved spending time in the mountains, hunting and fishing, following his kids and grandkids in sports and being with his family.
   He is survived by his wife Mary of Buffalo; one son Steven “Kelly” Roberts and his wife Melody of Green River; five daughters, Tanya Duncan and her husband Mike of Buffalo, Shannon Duncan and her husband Scott of Buffalo; Sarah Beth Coghlan and her husband Kylan of Billings, Tracy Martinez of Cheyenne and Dana Glee Roberts of Casper; one step-son Joseph Larson and his wife Jodee of Jackson, Wyoming; one step-daughter Jackie Larson Ocker also of Jackson; one brother Bill Voiles of Casper; seventeen grandchildren and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and one infant sister.

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