Lisa K. Wellman

Lisa K. Wellman, age 30, died of natural causes Friday, April 6, 2007, at her home.

Lisa was born on April 10, 1976, in Roseburg, Ore. Lisa and her family moved to Wasilla in 1982. Many winters were spent digging snow tunnels, sledding and just having fun. In the summer, Lisa and her family would build bonfires to roast marshmallows and hot dogs.

In 1994, Lisa graduated from Wasilla High School and then traveled with her best friend, Stephanie, to Laramie, Wyo., for one semester of dorm life and then returned to Alaska, where she earned her bachelor's degree in psychology at the University of Alaska-Anchorage in 1998.

In June 2003, the Wellmans found themselves in Billings, Mont., where Lisa worked for the state of Montana.

Lisa and her mom would go to local scrap-booking classes, where they would learn to make cards and photo album pages. Lisa loved to paint, draw and crochet. She enjoyed watching scary movies with her good friend Nikki as well as playing with her cats KC and Nikkoli, and her dog Faith.

Lisa had a strong spirit and lived her life to the fullest. From bungee jumping to skydiving, she lived for the thrill and excitement of it all.

Lisa is survived by her parents, Robert and Betty Jo (Belzer) Wellman of Billings; brother Matthew (Jennifer) and niece, Elly Rae Wellman of Beaverton, Ore.; her maternal grandparents, Max and Lavetta Belzer of Musselshell, Gene and Elizabeth (Hiclvik) Taylor of Billings; her special friend, Andrew Boyer; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

She was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Robert and Katherine Wellman; her Aunt Roberta and her Uncle Aaron &#8220Randy” Belzer.

Lisa loved many and was loved by many.

Funeral services were held April 10 at the Community Bible Church in Musselshell with burial at the Musselshell Cemetery. A reception followed at the Musselshell School.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Friends of Musselshell School, The Melstone Swimming Pool, or a charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Creation of Funeral Gallery.

Norene V. Moore

Norene V. Moore died peacefully at home on April 4, 2007.

Norene was born on Aug. 19, 1921, in Valley City, N.D.

In 1994, she sold her home of 40 years in Anaheim, Calif., that she and her late husband, Dale Moore built and she moved to Tularosa, N.M., to buy an ostrich ranch with her son. Norene actively participated in the operation of her ranch until she moved to Wasilla to live with her daughter in July 2006.

Norene was a generous, caring individual who embraced life with determination, zeal, joy and a wonderful sense of humor. She was affectionately known as Aunt Beanie or Gramma Beanie by numerous nieces, nephews and great-grandchildren.

Norene is survived by her son and his wife, Michael and Lynn Moore, of Tularosa, N.M.; her daughter, Audrey Moore of Wasilla; grandchildren, James Moore of Anchorage; Dale Moore and his wife Karyn and their children, Taylor, Trevor and Madison Moore of Wasilla; and Misty M. Parker and her husband Jeff and their children, Sarrah and Jared Parker of Anchorage; and sister-in-law, Edith Milligan of Washington. Gramma Beanie touched our lives and will not be forgotten.

Arrangements were with Valley Funeral Home and Crematory in Wasilla.

Philip Lee Ohlinger Jr.

Wasilla resident Philip Lee Ohlinger Jr., 34, died April 10, 2007, at Providence Alaska Medical Center in Anchorage.

A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 14, 2007, at 2 p.m. at St. Michael's Catholic Church, 432 E. Fireweed, Palmer. Father Tom Brundage will officiate. A reception will follow at the home of his sister, Amy Dorsey.

Philip was born Dec. 20, 1972, in Auburn, Wash. He became an Alaska resident in 1973. Local arrangements were provided by Kehl's Palmer Mortuary.