Obituary:

Mary Elaine Shorten, 68, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the Green House Living for Sheridan. She was born on June 16, 1948, in Billings, MT, to parents Virgil B. and Mary L. (Crans) Shorten.

Elaine enjoyed cake decorating, animals, horses, daycare, camping and family gatherings. She loved her grandbabies. She was a member of All of God's Houses, Elks, VFW, served as President of the Eagles and had her Real Estate License.

Elaine was preceded in death by parents, brother, Eugene Shorten, and a granddaughter, Laurel. She is survived by her children, Lisa (Ben) Castro of Billings, MT, Todd (Olivia) Cole of Boise, ID, Tommy (Nikki) Fuchs of Laurel, MT, Kelly (Brian) Espinosa of Billings, MT, Junior (Michelle) Craig of Sheridan, WY, Amber (Red) McHoes of Sheridan, WY, sisters, Trisha (Larry) Armstrong of Cushing, OK, Jessie Huston of Prescott Valley, AZ, fourteen grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.

A Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Lee officiating. A reception will immediately follow at the Elks Lodge.

Memorials to honor Elaine may be made to the Denver Children's Hospital, 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO, 80045.

Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

Death Notice:

Mary Elaine Shorten, 68, of Sheridan, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, at the Green House Living for Sheridan.

 

A Visitation will be held at 1:00 p.m. with a Funeral Service to begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, October 14, 2016, at Kane Funeral Home with Pastor Scott Lee officiating. A reception will immediately follow at the Elks Lodge.

 

Memorials to honor Elaine may be made to the Denver Children's Hospital, 13123 E. 16th Ave., Aurora, CO, 80045.

 

Online condolences may be written at www.kanefuneral.com.

Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.

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