Sharon Walters-Ritz, 69 of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed away on January 21, 2026 at her home in Sheridan, Wy. Arrangements are in the care of Champion Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan, WY. A Open House in Honor of Sharon's Life will be held on Saturday, Feburary 7, 2026, from 11:00 A.M. until 2:00 P.M., located in the Champion Kane Reception Hall . Online condolences at https://www.kanefuneral.com

Roland Smith, 78 of Sheridan, Wyoming, passed away on January 27, 2026 at the Sheridan VA Medical Center in Sheridan, WY. Arrangements are in the care of Champion Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan, Wy. Interment will be held on Friday, Febuary 6, 2026, at 11:00 A.M., located in the Juniper Heights Section of the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Online condolences at https://www.kanefuneral.com

Kaylea Dillie, 60 of Rozet, Wyoming, passed away on January 19, 2026 at Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette, WY. Arrangements are in the care of Champion Kane Funeral Home in Sheridan. A Service will be held on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Journey Church in Gillette, Wyoming at 10:30 A.M., with a reception to follow at the church. Chaplin Alicia Matheson will be officiating. Online condolences at https://www.kanefuneral.com

October 1, 1935 - January 28, 2026 Joanne Marie Larsen, 90, of Sheridan, went to be with her Savior, Jesus, on January 28, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Joanne was born on October 1, 1935, to Johnnie and Sylvia Skaar in Watford City, North Dakota. Joanne and her sisters, Shirley, Delores and Lorraine made many memories traveling, singing, shopping and meeting for coffee. Joanne was the "oldest but the smartest" of the sisters! She graduated from Sheridan High School in 1953. She earned an Airline Personnel Training certificate on December 18, 1953. Upon her return to Sheridan, on a cold winter night, she met the love of her life, Donald Larsen. They enjoyed 63 years of marriage. God blessed them with three children: Connie, Debbie and Donnie. Her in-laws Ruth and Jens Larsen blessed their lives in so many ways. Her favorite years were working in the Dental Hygiene Department at Sheridan College and at Dr. Ewan's Orthodontic office. Through baptism, God made Joanne a child in His kingdom and she was later confirmed in the Lutheran faith. She was devoted to her church, Immanuel Lutheran. Over the years she was involved with the prayer chain, choir, quilters and the ladies' group. She and Don enjoyed home visitation with the new members and helped to make Martin Luther School possible and the expansion of the church fellowship hall. Joanne's happiest times were spent with her family and her many friends. Her hobbies included golfing, playing cards with family and friends, and gardening. She and Don loved to dance. They especially enjoyed square dancing. She was a wonderful Grandma, spending time at sports games, choir concerts and other various activities. Joanne was preceded in death by her husband Don; parents Johnnie and Sylvia Skaar; sister Shirley (Gene) Songer; and granddaughter Misti Marie Kimmel. She will be missed by her children Connie (David) Gunderson, Kansas City, MO; Debbie (Jim) Christensen, San Tan Valley, AZ; and Donnie (Cheryl) Larsen, Buffalo, WY; her sisters Delores (Gerry) Pelesky and Lorraine Wilson; brother-in-law Leonard (Frances) Larsen, Worland, WY; and seven grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandsons, many nieces, nephews and cousins. A Viewing will be at 9:30 a.m. and Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Rev. Paul J Cain officiating. A reception will follow the service. She will be laid to rest in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Online condolences may be made to www.sheridanfuneral.com. Arrangements are under the care of Sheridan Funeral Home.

09-25-1939 - 01-13-2026 Our beloved father, Daniel Edward Wagers, passed away peacefully on January 13, 2026, at the age of 86, in St. Paul, Minnesota. Dan will be remembered for his quick wit, his compassion for animals, and his love of antiques.Dan was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on September 25, 193,9 to W.E. "Ed" and Josephine "Tillie" (Reynolds) Wagers. Dan's family moved to Sheridan, Wyoming, in 1945. Dan attended Holy Name Catholic grade school in Sheridan. Dan graduated from Natrona County High School in Casper, WY in 1957. He attended Casper College. In 1963, Dan graduated from the University of Wyoming in Laramie with a BS in General Engineering. Dan worked at the Burlington Northern Railway in Chicago. In 1971, He married Kay (Marberg) and moved to St. Paul, Minnesota, where they raised three children. Dan was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Tillie Wagers. He is survived by three children, John, Maureen (Nate Harnish), and Mary Wagers; two grandchildren, Tori and Gigi Harnish, and cousins in Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming. Dan will be greatly missed by his family. Mass of Christian Burial will be held February 6, 2026, at 10 AM at the Cathedral of Saint Paul. Condolences may be left at www.muellerbies.com, or mailed to Mueller-Bies Funeral Home, 2130 N. Dale St., Roseville, MN 55113

Joanne Marie Larsen , 90 of Sheridan, WY, passed away on January 28, 2026 at Green House Living in Sheridan. Arrangements are in the care of Sheridan Funeral Home in Sheridan. A Viewing is at 9:30 A.M. and Funeral Service at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Immanual Lutheran Church, with a reception to follow. Burial will be in the Sheridan Municipal Cemetery. Online condolences at www.sheridanfuneral.com.