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Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin

Date: 7 Feb 2008

Submitters Name: Kari
Obit: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/Feb 7, 2008
JUANITA C VANDERHOEF Jan 17, 2008
"Juanita C Vanderhoef, 88, of Dayton, passed away on Thursday, Jan 17, 2008, at her home in Dayton, WY.

Juanita comes from a rich history of Wyoming settlers beginning with her grandfather, Christian John Hepp, who was born in Bavaria, Germany in 1857 and came to the United States with his family at age 8. In 1881, he homesteaded on Piney Creek between Buffalo and Sheridan. He then traveled to Nebraska where he met his wife Rosa Weller. They had four daughters, one being Elsie, who with her husband, Fred Powell Gray, gave birth to Juanita on Aug, 22, 1919 in Buffalo. She was the fourth of eight childen, six daughters and two sons, born to the couple.

Juanita attended school in Buffalo, graduating from Johnson County Hgh School in 1937. She first went to work for John C Flint, City Clerk and then became a legal secretary for attorney Burton S Hill. She concluded her career with Northern Wyoming Insurance.

Juanita is survived by: her husband, Lance Vanderhoef of Dayton, whom she met in 1938 and married in 1940; a daughter Diana, living in Seattle, WA; two sons-Ron Vanderhoef and his wife Kathy of Dayton and Lane Vanderhoef of Sheridan; five grandchildren: Mike Vanderhoef of Dayton, Tyler Vanderhoef and his wife Carla of Casper; Christian John Vanderhoef and his wife Amy of Sheridan; Alison Vanderhoef of Sheridan and Donna Gonzalez and her husband Ray of Blue Springs, MO; and three great grandchildren-Anna Marie and Aiden Vanderhoef of Sheridan; Brittany Clemons of Blue Springs, MO. In addition, Juanita is survived by three sisters; Lola Pheasant and Vi Duncan of Buffalo and Edith Hibbard of Midland, TX; and one brother, Fred Gray, also of Buffalo.
Juanita's 1937 high school graduating class motto was, "Stepping Up the Stairs, Not Staring Up the Steps", and she lived it faithfully with a young and vibrant spirit to completion. A remarkable woman, wife, mother, grandmother and friend, she has left her beloved fingerprint on her family, who has loved and treasured her and will miss her deeply forever.

Services will be held on the ranch at a later date. Kane Funeral Home is handlng the arrangements.
 

Name of Deceased: Larry Eugene Gray
County Name: Johnson
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 16 Apr 1998
Submitters Name: Kari

: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/16 Apr 1998

“LARRY EUGENE GRAY NOV 30, 1930-APR 3, 1998
Funeral services for Larry E Gray, 67-year-old Buffalo man who passed away Apr 3, 1998 at his home, after a valiant fight with stomach cancer, were held Apr 5 from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kim Wilker officiating.

Larry Gray was born Nov 30, 1930 to Fred P Gray and Elsie Hepp. He grew up and received his education in Buffalo and graduated from Johnson County High School in 1948. During high school he was a cheerleader and participated in plays and musicals. After graduating, he worked on a seismograph crew and in 1951, he enlisted in the US Air Force. He served as a stenographer for the Air Force until 1955, at which time, as a master sergeant, he received an honorable discharge. While stationed in Baltimore, MD, he met and fell in love with Allwyn Abey and they were married at her home in Baltimore in 1956. They moved back to Buffalo where Mr Gray worked as a carpenter, then started the first of many family businesses; the Bollweevil Trailer Court and the Indian Campground.

Mr Gray was also a hunting guide and active in the Barbershop Quartet, singing tenor. In 1977, they sold the Indian Campground and he became a Shaklee distributor. In 1983-84, he began organizing Mr R’s Auto Salvage and in 1985, he invested in several small businesses. In 1997, he purchased an interest in Landon’s Greenhouse and Nursery with his wife, his son Wayne, and daughter Janelle, and her husband Phil Gilmore.

One of Mr Gray’s fondest memories was a trip he took to New Zealand in 1984, with his daughters, Susan and Janelle and her husband Phil Gilmore. Among the most meaningful aspects of his life were family, friends, fishing trips and several hunting trips. In 1988, he began writing music which he called “new oldies” and in 10 years he created 53 songs.

Mr Gray served as the president of the Buffalo Chamber of Commerce, chairman of the Wyoming Libertarian Party and was a founding member of the Johnson County Property Rights Assoc. He wanted to be remembered for his lifelong love of liberty.

He is survived by his wife, Allwyn; sons, Wayne and Zachery Gray; daughters, Janelle Gray-Gilmore and husband Phil and Susan Gray; daughter-in-law Mia Mikesell; his brother Fred K Gray; sisters, Viola Duncan, Irene Bilbao, Edith Hibbard, Juanita Vanderhoef and Lola Pheasant; his grandchildren; Brenna, Benjamin, Maya Gilmore, Aaron, Isaac and Dustin Gray and Candace Wasilew; and many nieces and nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister Beulah Kostenbauer and three half-brothers.

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Name of Deceased: Lawrence Dennis Duncan
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 23 Oct 2008
Submitters Name: Kari

 OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/23 Oct 2008

DENNIS DUNCAN    DEC 25, 1940-OCT 13, 2008
Dennis L Duncan, age 67, of Sheridan died Monday Oct 13, 2008 in Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County after a long battle with cancer.

Dennis was born Dec 25, 1940 in Buffalo to Lee and Viola Gray-Duncan. He grew up and graduated high school in Buffalo and later attended Casper College. He married Susan McFadden on Sep 17, 1980 in Buffalo. He worked construction as a heavy equipment operator most all his life for various companies in Casper, Buffalo, Gillette, Sheridan and Billings, MT.

Dennis loved to rope and participated in many rodeos in WY and MT in  team roping and steer wrestling. He was an excellent hand with a horse and took pride in riding some of the best horses. He loved to cook and everyone wanted to be at the table when he was in the kitchen. Dennis also was an excellent fisherman, catching fish when no one else could. Most of all, he was a people person with a very caring nature. He always thought of others in their time of need. He loved to visit with all and share a good joke. His children were his pride in life.  He loved to be at the rodeos or ropings with them and be involved.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife of Sheridan; son, Tyrell of Sheridan; daughters Jessica of Sheridan and Denise O’Byrne of Grand Junction, CO; a brother Gary of Buffalo; and several nieces and nephews.

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Name of Deceased: Barbara Catherine Skurok-Vanderhoef

County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 23 Jul 1970
Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT-Buffalo Bulletin/23 July 1970 (Includes photo of car)
"Final Rites For Kathy Vanderhoef Held On July 22
Final rites for Kathy Vanderhoef, 22, were held Wednesday morning from St John the Baptist Catholic Church with Rev Joseph Averill officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery and rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Adams Funeral Home.

Mrs Vanderhoef died early Monday at the Johnson County Memorial Hospital from injuries she received in a one-car rollover Sunday night 34 miles west of Buffalo on U.S. 16.

Barbara Catherine Vanderhoef was born on Dec 8, 1947 in Buffalo to Andrew and Allegra Skurok and had lived here all of her life. She was graduated from Johnson County High School in 1966 and was married to Lane Allen Vanderhoef in Casper on Jun 21, 1969.

She is survived by her husband and an infant son, Michael David Vanderhoef of Buffalo; a brother, Ronnie Skurok of Casper; a sister, Susan Skurok and her parents Mr and Mrs Andy Skurok, all of Buffalo.

Pallbearers were Jim Gripp, Mike Crilly, Lyle Niswender, Chuck Buell, George Shaner and Charles Iregaray.

Friends may, if they wish, donate to a trust fund for seven-month old Michael David Vanderhoef in care of the First National Bank or the Adams Funeral Home."

Name of Deceased: Allegra Jane "Tig" Schoolcraft
County: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: Mar 2008
Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/Mar 2008
“Funeral services for Tig Skurok, 84-year-old Buffalo woman who passed away quietly at her home in Buffalo early Saturday morning, March 15, 208, surrounded by her family and beloved dog, Ozzy, will be held at 10am Thursday, March 20 from the St Luke’s Lutheran Church in Buffalo with Rev Jon Orwig officiating. Private family interment will take place after the funeral.

Allegra Jane “Tig Skurok was born on April 23, 1923 in Sheridan to John and Docie Schoolcraft. She grew up and received her education in Sheridan and graduated from Sheridan High School in 1942. She was married on Dec 23, 1943 in Hardin, MT to Andy Skurok and they made their home in Buffalo. She was a clerk at the JC Penney store, Hested’s Five & Dime Store and the New York Store. She also worked for several years for the Buffalo Bulletin before retiring in 1999.

Mr Skurok passed away in June 1997. After retirement Tig continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death. She was a member of the St Luke’s Lutheran Church, the Friday Afternoon Lunch Club and enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and spending time with her family at their cabin in the Big Horn Mountains.

She is survived by one son, Ronald Skurok and his wife Jackie of Mills, WY; one daughter, Susi Skurok of Buffalo; two sisters, Mildred McDaniel of Green Valley, AZ, and Reba Busk of Billings, MT; two grandchildren: Michael Vanderhoef of Dayton, WY, and Shannon Myron and her husband Jon on Casper; two great-grandchildren, Ryan Myron and Jacob Myron both of Casper; and one great-great grandchild Brice Myron of Casper. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, Kathy Vanderhoef, three sisters and two brothers.”

 

Name of Deceased: Andy George Skurok
County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 26 Jun 1997
SubmittersName: Kari

 OBIT-Buffalo Bulletin/26 Jun 1997
"Andy George Skurok July 8, 1918 - June 20, 1997
Services for Andy Skurok, 78 year old, life long resident of Buffalo who passed away Jun 20, 1997 at a medical center in Sheridan, were held  June 25 at 10:30 am at the Adams Funeral Home with Pastor Kim Wilker officiating.

Andy Skurok was born July 8, 1918 in Kooi, WY to Thomas Albert Skurok and Mary Barbara Skurok. He grew up and received his education in Buffalo and graduated from high school in Buffalo in 1938. After high school he joined the C.C. Camps which was employment for the government. He joined the Army in 1941 and served for three years and was medically discharged in 1944.

On 23 Dec 1943 he married his beloved wife, Allegra "Tig" Schoolcraft and the couple made their home in Buffalo. For 33 years he worked for the Wyoming State Highway Department. He was a charter member of the Eagles, member of the National Rigle Association, Disabled Americans Association, and the American Legion.

He loved the outdoors. He enjoyed hunting and fishing in the mountains, and spending time at his cabin. He also enjoyed this time with his son, to teach him the skills which he loved and to love the outdoors. He loved to play the accordian and enjoyed dancing the polka.

He is survived by his wife, Allegra of Buffalo; his son, Ronald Skurok of Casper; his daughter, Susi Pritchard of Deadwood, SD; three sisters; Susie Uroszek of Sheridan, and Almeda Christiansen and Mary Nielson both of Buffalo; his grandchildren, Michael Vanderhoef and Shannon Myron; and his great-grandchildren, Ryan and Jake Myron of Casper.
He was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and his daughter, Kathy Vanderhoef."

Name of Deceased: Rosa Hepp-Olson
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Newspaper: Sheridan Press
Date: 16 16 Jul 1969
 Name: Kari

 OBIT: Sheridan Press/ 16 July 1969
”Rosa Hepp-Olson, 83, of Big Horn, died at Reimelta Nursing Home this morning. She was born Feb 9, 1886 in Kearney, WY and was married Apr 26, 1913 in Sheridan, WY to August Olson. He died in Apr 6, 1940 and an infant son also preceded her in death. She was a member of Rebekah Lodge in Big Horn.
Survivors include two daughters; Bessie Mumper and Inga McCoy both of Big Horn; a son, Harry of Big Horn; two sisters, Mrs Clara White and Lora Benson both of Big Horn; a brother, Karl Hepp of Kearney; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
Services are Friday at 10am at Champion Funeral Home with Rev Raymond Clark officiating. Interment will be in Kearney Cemetery.”

Name of Deceased: August Olson
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Newspaper: Sheridan Press
Date: 7 Apr 1940
Submitters Name: Kari

 OBIT: Sheridan Press: Apr 7, 1940/pg 2/col 4
“AUGUST OLSON DIES SATURDAY
MAN WAS WELL-KNOWN SHERIDAN COUNTY RANCHER
August Olson, well known Sheridan County rancher died early Saturday morning in the Sheridan County Mem Hosp following a lengthy illness. He had been ill for several years previous to his death and was taken to the hospital early in March.
Mr Olson who was born in Sweden in 1882, came to the USA as a young man after serving in the Swedish Navy. He first settled at Laramie in 1907 and worked around Laramie and Denver until the spring of 1908, when he moved to Kearney, WY. There he worked for William Affeldt for five years. In 1913, he married Rosa Hepp and engaged in ranching at Kearney for five years. In 1918, the family moved to Big Horn, where they have resided eversince. Mr Olson was a member of Lebanon Lutheran Church, the Odd Fellows Lodge and the Yeomen.

He is survived by his widow, his daughters, Inga and Bessie, who reside in Sheridan; a son, Harry; a half-sister in Denmark and two half-brothers in Sweden; a cousin, Oscar Christiansen of Big Horn.
Funeral services are to be held at 1pm Monday in the Reed drawing room by the Rev C.A. Lofgren. Burial will be at Kearne  Cemetery.”

Name of Deceased: Lora Hepp-Benson
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Newspaper: Sheridan Press
Date: 16 May 1972
Submitters Name: Kari

: OBIT: Sheridan Press 5-16-72:
“Mrs Laura L Benson, 76, a Big Horn woman, died at Sheridan County Mem Hosp last night. She was born Jun 3, 1895 in Kearney, WY. Her husband, Emil, and a daughter, Phyllis Blair preceded her in death.
Mrs Benson was a member of Big Horn Rebekahs, Woman’s Club, Circle, Homemakers and Community Church. For over 25 years she was a 4H Club leader.

Surviving are two daughters; Mrs Cecil Garber of Sheridan and Mrs Paul Anderson of Laramie; a son, Oscar Benson of Big Horn; 11 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. Services are Friday at 2pm at Champion Funeral Home with Rev William A Ebertz officiating. Burial is in Big Horn Cemetery.”
(Kari’s) note: the obit listed her daughters as sisters and her son as a brother. Also she had no middle name according to family members and her first name was spelled LORA.)

Name of Deceased: Emil Benson
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Newspaper: Sheridan Press
Date: 1 Jul 1961
Submitters Name: Kari

 OBIT: Sheridan Press, 7/1/1961:
“Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday at 10am from Champion’s drawing room for Emil Benson of Big Horn, 76-year-old man, who died at his home following a long illness. Elder Earl Patton will officiate for the services and burial will be in the Big Horn Cemetery.
Mr Benson was born June 26, 1886 in Sweden and came to this area from Golden, CO 53 years ago. He was married to Lora Hepp, who survives him, on April 30, 1917 in Buffalo, WY. They were engaged in ranching in Big Horn throughout his residence here.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: a son, Oscar; three daughters, Mrs Cecil (Sheila) Garber, Mrs Merle (Phyllis) Blair, and Miss Karleen Benson, all of Big Horn; six grandchildren; pne brother, Svan Benson of Sault Ste Marie, MI and one sister, Tina Carlson of Chicago.”

 OBIT: Unknown source
“Big Horn Resident Dies At His Home
Funeral services are scheduled Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock from Champion's drawing room for Emil Benson of Big Horn, 76, who died at his home early this morning following a long illness. Elder Earl Patton will officiate for the services and burial will be in the Big Horn Cemetery. Champion's Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Benson was born June 26, 1886, in Sweden and came to this area from Golden, CO., 53 years ago. He was married to Lora Hepp, who survives him, on April 30, 1917, in Buffalo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son, Oscar; three daughters, Mrs. Cecil Garber, (Shella), Mrs. Merle Blair, (Phyllis) and Miss Karleen Benson, all of Big Horn; six grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother, Svan Benson of Sault Ste, Marie, Mich., and one sister, Tina Carlson of Chicago.
Mr. Benson was engaged in ranching at Big Horn throughout his residence here.”

Name of Deceased: Christian Karl Hepp
County Name: Johnson/Sheridan
State: WY
Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 28 Dec 1972
Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/28 Dec 1972
 "C. Karl Hepp Services Set Thursday
Final rites for Chris(tian) Karl Hepp, 71, lifetime resident of the Kearney area who died Saturday at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since suffering a heart attack two weeks ago, will be held today (Thursday) at 1 pm from Champion's Funeral Home in Sheridan with the Rev Larry Johnson officiating. Burial will be at the Quiet Rest Cemetery in Kearney.

He was born on 10 Aug 1901 in Kearney to Christian John and Rosa Weller-Hepp, who were german immigrants. He had lived near Kearney all of his life and was in the ranching business. He was a member of the County F.H.A. Board, Wyo Stockgrowers and the Johnson County Farm Bureau and was a brand inspector.

He is survived by his widow, Edna, whom he married on 3 Feb 1942 in Bozeman, MT; two sons Earl of Kearney who was associated with his father in ranching and Zane of Otter, MT; two step-children, Joan Christiansen of Sheridan and Duane Foss of Buffalo; one sister, Clara Hepp-White of Big Horn and 18 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and four sisters.
Pallbearers at the services were Larry Gray, Gene White, Oscar Benson, Floyd Hoyt, Jr and Donald Larsen.”

Name of Deceased: Beulah Marie Gray-Kostenbauer
County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 25 Apr 1974
Submitters Name: Kari

 OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/25 Apr 1974:
"Final rites for Beulah Marie Kostenbauer, 60, who died Saturday at the Casper hospital from injuries received in a fall at her home on April 9, were held Tuesday from Adams Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Larry Johnson officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery.

She was born on 19 Jun 1913 in Buffalo to Fred and Elsie Gray and was graduated from Johnson County High School in 1931. On July 11, 1934 she was married in Hardin, MT to William W. Kostenbauer. She loved music and played the piano for dances periodically most of her life. For about 10 years prior to 1955, she headed a dance band known as "Beulah and her Boys". She had been employed by Morrison Laundry, Ezra K. Jones and, at the time of her death, was employed as a bookkeeper for the Northern Seed Company. She was a member of the Silver Rebekah Lodge and the Royal Neighbors of America.

Survivors include her husband, William and one son, Lynn, both of Buffalo; five sisters- Viola Duncan, Lola Pheasant, Juanita Vanderhoef and Irene Bilbao all of Buffalo , and Edith Hibbard of Craig, CO; two brothers, Fred and Larry Gray of Buffalo; two half-brothers, Claude Gray of Marysville, CA and Harry Gray of Rupert, ID and three grandchildren. She was preceded in death by three children and one half-brother.

Honorary pallbearers at the services were Bart Green, Darrell White, Ronnie Vanderhoef, Robin Gray, Gary Duncan, Denny Duncan, Lane Vanderhoef and Bruce Pheasant. Active pallbearers were Theo Hirshfeld, Emerson Scott, Ed Newcomer, Al Davis, John Milnichak and Andy Skurok."
 

William Kostenbauer
County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 15 Apr 1993
Submitters Name: Kari

 OBIT-Buffalo Bulletin/15 Apr 1993
"WILLIAM KOSTENBAUER
Funeral services for William Kostenbauer, 82 year old Buffalo resident who passed away 12 Apr 1993 at the Amie Holt Care Center, were held 14 Apr 1993 at 2 pm from the Adams Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Bob Miller officiating. Burial will follow in the Willow Grove Cemetery.

William Kostenbauer was born 5 Jun 1910 in Yale, KS to Matthew and Mary Kostenbauer. As a small boy he moved with his family to Acme, Wyo where they lived for a short time. They moved to Buffalo where he received his education. William worked for the Railroad Company Mine, the City of Buffalo and the Jim Wertz Coal Company. William was married to Beulah Marie Gray in Jun of 1933 in Hardin, MT and they made their home in Buffalo . In 1942, he and his brother, Fred, purchased the Clear Creek Coal Company which they ran until 1957. He went to work for the Wyoming Highway Dept where he was employed until 1965 when he retired. Beulah passed way in April of 1974.

On 21 Sep 1974, William married Irene Nicholson-Mader in Buffalo. During the summers he worked for the Indian Campground and continued to live in Buffalo until the time of his death. He enjoyed his work, gardening, and dancing. He was a member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge, where he was a Past Noble Grand.

He is survived by his wife, Irene, of Buffalo; one son, Lynn of Buffalo; two step-sons, Jim and Ray Mader both of Buffalo; three grandchildren; Susan and Mark Kostenbauer of Buffalo and Crystal Esquible of Hanna, Wyo; and five step-grandchildren; Tracey Mader of Point Reys, CA, Jennifer, Michael, Wendi, and Ryan Mader all of Buffalo.

He was preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, one sister, two daughters: Karen and Carla; one son: Wayne and his first wife, Beulah."

Name of Deceased: Fred Frank Kostenbauer
County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 29 Sep 1988
Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT-Buffalo Bulletin/Sep 29, 1988
 "Graveside funeral services for Fred Kostenbauer, 75 year old former Buffalo man who passed away Sep 21 in Buffalo, were held Sep 24 at 11 a.m. in Wiilow Grove Cemetery with Father Vernon Strickland officiating.

Fred Frank Kostenbauer was born on Oct 14, 1912 in Pittsburg, KS to Mathias and Mary Ann Kostenbauer. He moved with his family to Buffalo in 1914 where he grew up and received his education. He graduated from Johnson County High School in 1932 and went into partnership with his dad and brother in the Clear Creek Coal Mine. He was married on Jun 28, 1933 in Buffalo to Carma Campbell and they made their home in Buffalo where Fred worked as a plumber. They started the Buffalo Bowl in 1956, which they owned and operated until 1973 when he retired. In 1977 they moved to Thermopolis where he had lived until August of this year when he came to Buffalo.

He is survived by his wife, Carma of Thermopolis; one son, Ronald Kostenbauer of Buffalo; two daughters, Marilyn Green of Buffalo and Joan Herzog of Basin; one brother, William Kostenbauer of Buffalo; ten grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers and two sisters.

Honorary pallbearers were Chuck Brown, Bob Edwards, Ray Smith, Harold Bock, Dennis Hougard, Gene Sherman, Dave Smith and Scott Taylor."
 

Name of Deceased: Carma Campbell-Kostenbauer
County Name: Johnson
State: Wy
Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin
Date: 1 May 2008
Submitters Name: Kari
: OBIT; Buffalo Bulletin/1 May 2008
“Carma Kostenbauer Mar 20, 1914-Apr 26, 2008
Graveside services for Carma Kostenbauer, 94-year-old resident of Buffalo who passed way at the Johnson County Health Care Center in Buffalo Saturday evening, Apr 26, 2008, will be held at 2 pm, May 1, at the Willow Grove Cemetery in Buffalo with Father Russ Murphy officiating.

Carma Campell-Kostenbauer was born on Mar 20, 1914 in Kaycee to Clarence Earl and Olive Campbell. She grew up on various ranches around Johnson County where her father was manager. She attended Shell School, a one-room school house in northern Johnson County for several years. Carma then finished school in Buffalo where she graduated from Johnson County High School in 1932. After graduation, Carma went to work for Robert Rose at his law firm. She was married  to Fred Kostenbauer in 1933. To this union were born three children. During the war, Fred and Carma did defense work and moved from job to job in WY, ID, UT, AZ, and CA. After the war, they opened up Clear Creek Coal Mine with Fred’s brother, Willie and their father, which they ran until 1956 when they opened up the Buffalo Bowl. Carma and Fred operated the bowling alley until selling it and retiring in 1974. In 1978, they moved to Thermopolis. Fred passed away in 1988 and Carma continued to live in Thermopolis and was a foster grandmother for 25 years in the schools until 2005, when she moved back to Buffalo at the age of 90.

Carma was active in the Buffalo Woman’s Club and all the organizations her children were in while they were at home. She was a member of the Episcopal Church in Buffalo. Carma had a rich and full life and will be greatly missed by her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her three children: Daughter Joan Herzog and husband Robert of Buffalo; daughter Marilyn Green and husband Bart of Buffalo; and son Ronald Kostenbauer and wife Bonnie of Camarillo, CA; one sister Elma Newman of Omaha; 10 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one sister and one brother.”

Name of Deceased: Viola Harrington Gray
County Name: Johnson
State: WY
Newspaper: bufffalo Bulletin
Date: 13 Mar 2008
Submitters Name: Kari
 OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin /3 Mar 2008
"VIOLA H DUNCAN July 30, 1915-Feb 26, 2008
Private family interment for Vi Duncan, lifelong Buffalo resident who passed away Feb 26, 2008 at the Johnson County Health Care Center will be held this summer.

Viola Harrington Duncan was born on July 30, 1915 in Buffalo to Fred and Elsie Hepp-Gray. She attended school in Buffalo and graduated from the Johnson County High School in 1931 at the age of 16. After high school she worked at various jobs in Buffalo ans was married to Lee Duncan. They were later divorced. Vi lived and worked in Buffalo until she retired. After retirement she continued living in Buffalo until the time of her death.

She is survived by: two sons, Gary Duncan and his wife Kathy of Buffalo and Dennis Duncan and his wife Susan of Sheridan; two sisters, Lola Pheasant of Buffalo and Edith Hibbard of Midland, TX; one brother, Fred Gray of Buffalo; seven grandchildren; seven g-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters and one brother."

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Name of Deceased: Irene Winifred Gray-Bilbao

County Name: Johnson

State: WY

Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin

Date: Nov 2000

Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/Nov 2000
"Private services for Irene Bilbao, 83 year old Buffalo woman who passed away 21 Nov 2000, will be held at a later date. Adams Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.

Irene Bilbao was born July 8, 1917 in Buffalo to Fred Powell and Elsie Hepp-Gray. She grew up and received her deucation in Buffalo and graduated from JCHS in 1935.

After high school she married Joe Bilbao in Sept of 1939 in Buffalo, where they made their home. She worked at Ellis Hardware for a number of years. In 1960, they moved to Glenrock, WY where Mr Bilbao worked at the power plant. Mrs Bilbao returned to Buffalo in 1968 and worked for the Johnson County Public Health Assistance until she retired in 1983. She remained in Bufflao until the time of her death.
She loved gardening and one of her most prized possessions was her beautiful flower garden. She was a very strong supporter of the Jim Gatchell Museum.

She is survived by one daughter, Penny Bilbao of Albuquerque, NM; one brother, Fred K Gray of Buffalo; four sisters: Viola Duncan and Lola Pheasant of Buffalo, Juanita Vanderhoef of Dayton, WY and Edith Hibbard of Clovis, NM; a very close life-long friend for the last 70 years Virginia Milnichak; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; one sister, Beulah Kostenbaur and one brother, Larry Gray."
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Name of Deceased: Joseph  Arruabarrena Bilbao

County Name: Johnson

State: WY

Newspaper: Buffalo Bulletin

Date: 1 Oct 1987

Submitters Name: Kari

Obit: OBIT: Buffalo Bulletin/1 Oct 1987
"The Glenrock Police Dept is baffled by the disappearance of a 73 year old man. Joe Bilbao, who maintains a residence in both Buffalo and Glenrock, has been missing since Sept 5, when he was supposedly in route from Glenrock to Buffalo according to Glenrock Police Chief Bob Bahmer.

Bilbao had planned to return to Johnson County from his Glenrock home to visit friends and relatives, but he never showed up. Bahmer said Bilbao was last seen driving a red 1976 chevy pick-up with the license # 13-761. "Anyone having information or contact with him since Sept 5 should call the Buffalo Police Dept", Bahmer said. Both state and national all points bulletins (APB) were issued in the hopes that someone might recognize Bilbao or his vehicle. "He appeared to be in good health and he is a very nice gentleman to know", Bahmer said.
Although he has searched the Glenrock area and Johnson County Sheriff Larry Kirkpatrilck said officers had checked around Johnson County, Bilbao has not been found."

Buffalo Bulletin/Oct 8, 1987
"Buffalo Man Found Dead Near Casper... A Buffalo man was found dead outside of Casper. Missing since Sept 5, 73 year old Joe Bilbao was found dead in his Chevy pick-up truck located off of Poison Spider Road west of Casper.

Bilbao, who maintained a residence in both Buffalo and Glenrock, was first reported missing to the Glenrock Police Dept responsible for the investigation a month ago. Glenrock's former Police Chief Bob Bahmer said Bilbao was supposedly in route from Glenrock to Buffalo when he disappeared and an APB was issued nationwide.

A sheepherder found Bilbao's body, but the cause of death was not determined until after presstime (Wednesday afternoon). Johnson County Sheriff Larry Kirkpatrick said Bilbao's daughter, who resides in Phoenix, AZ, has been notified of his death."

Obit: Buffalo Bulletin/15 Oct 1987; Billings Gazette/11 Oct 1987,;Casper Star Tribune/12 Oct 1987 (Quoted from Bulletin)
"Funeral mass for Joe Bilbao, 72 year old Buffalo and Glenrock resident who was found dead in his pick-up 20 miles west of Casper, were held 12 Oct 1987 at 10 a.m. from St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with Father Bill Espenshade officiating. The body has been taken to Billings for cremation.

Joseph A. Bilbao was born on 11 Nov 1914 in Salt Lake City, UT to John and Maria Bilbao. At an early age he moved with his family to Spain where he attended school in the town of Bilbao until he was in the 8th grade when they moved back to the US. The family settled in Buffalo where Joe graduated from JCHS, where he was active in football, basketball, track and baseball. After high school he went to work at the Table Supply as a meat cutter. He was married to Irene Gray in Buffalo on Sep 2, 1939 and they made their home in Buffalo where Joe continued to work as a meat cutter. He joined the Navy and served during WWII returning to Buffalo in 1946 and continuing his job at the IGA. He was a member of and managed the American Legion Club for several years and went to work for Mountain States Power in 1954. Mountain States Power became Pacific Power and Light Co and Joe was transferred to Glenrock, where he worked at the Dave Johnson Power Plant in 1956. He continued to work for PP&L until he retired in 1976. Joe had a home in Glenrock and also one in Buffalo and spent his last years living off and on in both places.

He is survived by one daughter, Penny Bilbao of Alberquerque; one niece, Mary Sparre of Sheridan and two nephews, Paul and Fr