Ada Joy Clevenger: 1941 – 2024
Ada “Joy” Clevenger age 83, of Gillette, Wyoming, passed away at her son’s home in Gillette, Wyoming on Sunday, August 18, 2024. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 24, 2024 at Mt. Pisgah Cemetery with Pastor Phil Jones of Roadway Alliance Church officiating.
Ada Joy Clevenger was born to Harold E. Rank and Ruby Naomi (Harlow) Rank on April 7, 1941, in Kamiah, Idaho.
Ada Joy married John Ira Markley; to this union, three children were born: Rex Allen Markley, John Randy Markley, and Susan Joy Markley. They later divorced.
Ada Joy was chosen Small Business Person of Campbell County, by the Chamber of Commerce, in 1984. Ada Joy was very proud of the fact that she got the Gillette Beauty School, nationally accredited and certified by the United States Department of Education, so the students could get financial aid.
In 1977, Ada Joy married Jack Clevenger; they had a good life together. After Ada Joy retired, they spent a lot of time in the Big Horn Mountains. Ada Joy was preceded in death by all of her grandparents; her parents; brothers: Bill Ross, Barney Ross, and Roger Rank; her daughter, Susan Joy Markley; and an infant granddaughter, Jamie; step-grandson, Jave.
Ada Joy is survived by her husband, Jack; sons, Rex and Randy Markley; step-daughters, Cindy Stone and Lynnet Clevenger; six grandchildren; five step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
Richard Stainbrook: 1958 – 2024
Richard Lee Stainbrook, 66, of Gillette, Wyoming joined his father and brother in heaven on August 17, 2024. Born to James Elvin and Lenore Marie on April 7, 1958, then raised in Rapid City, South Dakota and graduated from Central High School.
Rick met and married Mary Foley in 1980, and relocated to Gillette, Wyoming, where they brought five children into the world. Rick was very active in coaching, which brought in several other children in his lifetime. Rick’s passions included hunting, fishing, and making memories with his grandchildren. Rick could often be found sucking up the nitro at the Drag races in Denver every summer or pounding the side of the mountain with his family every fall. Rick loved life to the fullest and never met a stranger.
Rick worked 26 years at Wyodak and another 12 years at Peabody in Gillette. Rick was one hell of a mechanic and welder with many friends to attest to that.
Rick was preceded in death by his father, James and brother Randy; as well as his father and mother-in-law, Jim and Betty Foley.
Rick is survived by his best friend and wife, Mary; and children: Elizabeth and Grant Wood, Rick and Shilo Stainbrook, Josh and Jess Stainbrook, James and Becca Stainbrook, Sarah and Aaron Krupp; mother, Lee Stainbrook; sibling, Lynn and Rod Metzger, Todd and Shelly Stainbrook, Joni and Neil Grawbow, Cheryl and Brandon Hurley, Lisa and Mike Morrison, and Pam Stainbrook; his pride and joy, grandchildren: Adam Stainbrook, Emma Stainbrook, Raechel Stainbrook, Abbiegail Krupp, Kaela Stainbrook, James Stainbrook, Troy Krupp, Austin Stainbrook, Megan Stainbrook, Hannah Wood, Simon Krupp, Shelby Wood, Madalynn Stainbrook, and Owen Stainbrook; along with several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and brother-and-sister-in-laws.
A Rick-style celebration of life will be held Wednesday, August 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Rozet Bar and Grill. Come down to swap stories and strike up a conversation with a stranger in honor of celebrating a great man’s life!
