Winifred Alleyne Loder: 1924 – 2025
Winifred Alleyne (Manring) Loder was born January 3, 1924 near the town of McFall, Harrison county, Missouri. She was the fourth child of seven of William Harold and Ida Luella (Jones) Manring. She graduated from New Hampton, Missouri high school in 1941 and married Louis Franklin Sexton on December 24, 1940 in a double wedding with her cousin, Suzie (Thompson) Gilbert and Richard Gilbert, the ceremony being in Rockport Missouri.
On May 2, 1942, Karen Ida was born. When Karen was two months old, her family moved to McGill, Nevada where Louis became employed by Kennecott Copper Corporation in the smelter. In 1943 they were divorced and Winifred worked for a general merchandise store and later Kennecott in The Copper Mill before going to Chillicothe Business College in Chillicothe, Missouri to take a business course. Winifred’s sister, Kathleen Ellis, kept Karen while she did that. They lived on a farm near McFall. Winifred worked part-time for Montgomery Ward’s store in Chillicothe while attending school.
In 1944 Winifred and Karen came to Casper, Wyoming and Winifred was employed for a time with Standardized Oil and Gas Company and worked briefly also for Gibbs Investigating Service and Stroud Truck Sales.
In February 1946, she married Henry Wilton Lewis in Casper, and they had three children: Linda Sue, born 1/8/47; Anita Kay, born 6/28/51; and Gary Corwin, born 7/18/55. During that marriage Winifred worked a few jobs for not too long. One for a lawyer in Lusk; one for the Weston County Abstract Company in Newcastle; and the Newcastle Chambers of Commerce for the time her divorce from Henry was pending which was in August, 1956.
Winifred moved to Casper and obtained employment with the Wyoming Oil and Gas Conservation Commission in the lease department. Two years later she was promoted to secretary department head of the State Oil and Gas Commision, and acted in that capacity until retiring April 17, 1987 with over 30 years’ service.
On November 21, 1959 she married Harold Samuel Loder and they were married until he passed away on September 22, 2007.
All three of Winifred’s husbands have preceded her in death, as well as her two of her children: Gary Corwin Lewis and Linda Lewis (Brown, Villar). Also preceding her were her siblings: Dayton, Kathleen, Doris, Kenneth, Dereva, and Dudley.
Winifred is survived by her children: Karen Ida Willis and Anita Kay Crane (Capshaw); as well as her grandchildren: Robert Willis, Karen Willis, Ace Capshaw, Thomas Capshaw, Russell Brown, Jason Villar, and Lea Lewis; and numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
In leau of flowers, family would like donations to be sent to Chapman Hospice Home at 319 South Wilson Street, Casper, WY 82601.
Services will be held at Radius Church on May 21, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. A reception will be held at the church directly following the service.
Diane D Shedden: 1949 – 2025
Diane Shedden, age 76, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away in her home, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, creativity, and deep love for her family.
Born in Provo, Utah, Diane was the beloved daughter of Max and Ruth Diamond. She was preceded in death by her parents and her daughter, Michelle Mitchell.
Diane is survived by her loving husband, Wesley Shedden Sr.; her daughter, Catherine Mitchell; her cherished grandchildren: Ashley Williams (whom she lovingly raised as her own), Max Williams, Katie Bloom, and Jaycee Bloom; and her treasured great-grandchildren, including Brayden Goldstein and Andre Williams.
Diane had a heart full of compassion and a spirit that brought warmth to everyone she met. She found joy in crafting, crocheting, sewing, and baking— always creating, always giving. She was a source of unwavering support to her loved ones and had a unique way of making everyone feel cared for.
A memorial service to honor Diane’s life will be held on Monday, May 12, 2025, at Bustard & Jacoby Funerals, and Cremation 600 CY Ave, Casper, WY 82601. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m., followed by services at 10 a.m.
Diane’s love and generosity will live on in the hearts of all who knew her. She will be deeply missed and forever remembered.
