2 I The Lovell Chronicle I June 14, 2012
PATTI CARPENTER
Tracey Walker performs a lung function test on Rob Johnson during a trial run
of new portable spirometry equipment last week at the Western Sugar Factory
in Lovell.
Hospital tries out new lung testing equipment
BY PA'B'I CARPENTER
On May 31, North Big
Horn Hospital performed a
trial run of its on-site lung
function testing (spirome-
try) system at the Western
Sugar factory in Lovell. The
screening is part of a respi-
ratory screening that meets
OSHA requirements for fac-
tory workers who use cer-
tain types of facemasks in
their work. North Big Horn
Hospital has been provid-
ing this basic spirometry
in the hospital as an outpa-
tient service, but recently
purchased new equipment
that is portable and makes
on-site testing possible.
"This year we have a
new portable unit and the
respiratory department
thought they could be more
efficient by going on site to
do the testing," explained
Tracey Walker, Director of
Cardiopulmonary Services
for North Big Horn Hospi-
tat. "Western Sugar was
kind enough to agree to the
trial. There was positive
feedback from the West-
ern Sugar employees and I
think this was successful.
We plan on doing this again
in the future."
The new equipment was
purchased in September and
was paid for by the North
Big Horn Hospital Faun-
dation with funds raised at
their annual golf tourna-
ment. The old spirometer
was several years old and
had become unreliable.
"The Respiratory
Department appreciates
having the new unit, and
the possibility of going out
to our local businesses to
do this testing is very excit-
ing," said Walker.
The hospital staff also
uses the equipment for both
inpatient and outpatient
testing for asthma, chronic
lung disease and it is con-
sidered a diagnostic tool for
other lung diseases. It can
also be used to monitor the
progression of a lung dis-
ease process, which helps
doctors see if medication or
treatment is helping or if
the disease is worsening.
Lovell Middle School
has released a list of honor
roll students for the fourth
quarter of the 2011-12
school year.
The following students
earned a spot on the Straight
A Honor Roll by earning a
4.0 GPA: Mandi Baxendale,
Jaclyn Caldwell, Jessica
Caldwell, Sara Clark, Benja-
min Cornia, Madyson Jones,
Kaitlyn Mickelson, Mykelle
Nichols, Kendal Rasmussen,
Brent Snyder, Larissa Tip-
petts.
Students on the Scholas-
Nicolas Haskell, Amirah
Khan, Will Lillard, Miranda
May, Metya McArthur, Bai-
ley Mitchell, Kelsie Mollett,
Shawn Mollett, Trace Mur-
phey, Elizabeth Price, Ken-
dra Price, Richellena Rule,
Savanna Savage, Billie Til-
lett, Hunter Tippetts, Masey
Tippetts, Teann Tippetts,
Shelby Wardell, Kyle Wolv-
ington.
Students on the Merit
Honor Roll earning a GPA
of 3.0-3.61 were: Tort Aiken,
Daryn Allred, Sable Angell,
Makaela Averett, Laralan
tic Honor Roll earning a GPA :, B onks, Hrather: r ling, Jo-
of 3.62-3.99 were: Shandelle ,, seph Bassett, Nathan Beal,
Allred, Anthony Ballard, Merrill Beck, Kelly Bloch,
Ashleigh Chambers, Saman-Emilee Bryson, Madison
tha Chambers, William De-Bryson, Kyle Burton, Terrin
Fuentes, Kaylee Englert, Clark, Jaret Collins, Kon-
Trysa Flood, Beau Green, ner Davis, Alexis Fergnson,
• Ralph E.
June 23, 1935 -
May 4, 2012
Ralph E. Harmon of
Burbank, Calif., died in the
early morning hours of May
4, 2012, following compli-
cations from extensive sur-
gery.
Mr. Harmon was born
June 23, 1935, to Samuel
Cove and Hilma Nicholls
Harmon in Lovell. His ed-
ucation began in Wyoming
and continued in Califor-
nia through high school.
In post-secondary stud-
ies Ralph earned degrees
in electronics, mechanical
engineering and business
management.
Ralph began work-
ing for Bendix Corp. as a
draftsman while still in
high school, moving up the
ranks within the company
as his talents were recog-
nized. The corporation as-
sisted him through classes
of higher learning. Bendix
Corp. became Allied Signal
and finally Honeywell. Dur-
ing his 40-plus-year career
he helped develop various
programs that produced
U.S. missiles and the jet
fighter F-111. His ability
to work with people and a
good work ethic gained for
him the "problem solver"
reputation.
He served during the Ko-
rean War in the U.S. Army,
honorably discharged as a
staff sergeant. He worked
with his army buddies in
establishing orphanages for
numerous Korean/Ameri-
can homeless children.
Ralph married Gall
V. Paul in August of 1959.
Three children came to this
union: twin boys John Car-
lin and Paul Allen, and
a daughter, Melinda Su-
zanne. The Harmon home
was open to foster children,
as well. Gall died in Janu-
ary of 1995.
Football, baseball and
golf were lifetime loves for
Ralph. He joined baseball
or softball teams every sea-
son as long as he was physi-
cally able. He coached ball
teams even longer, having a
positive influence on many
young men over the years.
He coached Mindy's softball
teams while she enjoyed
the game.
Ralph married Ban-
nie Paul on April 30, 1999.
They were able to have 13
good years together before
his passing.
He was preceded in
death by his parents, his
first wife and his two sons,
John and Paul Harmon.
He is survived and grieved
for by his wife, Bonnie; his
daughter, Melinda (Perry)
Satterlee; four grandchil-
dren: Josh, Stiles, Jake and
Paige Satterlee of Washing-
ton State; a step-daughter,
Juliana Penman of Ken-
tucky; his sister, Myrna
(William) Despain of Mink
Creek, Idaho; four neph-
ews, Daniel, Bruce, Jason
and Blaine Jolley and their
spouses; one niece, Nicole
Kojakanian, and numerous
grandnieces and nephews,
who all admired and loved
their Uncle Ralph. He will
be missed by many first and
second cousins and friends
whose lives he has touched.
Cremation has taken
place in California. A small
stone in his remembrance
is placed near the remains
of his father in the Lovell
Cemetery.
Aspen Anderson, Antonio
Garza, Kade Gifford, Jason
Harford, Madison Harper,
Nyckalas Harvey, Quinton
Hetland, Kincaid Johnston,
Cortni Jolley, Keylmynie
Kojakanian, Caitlyn Lun-
dberg, Richard Mangali,
Reece May, Amber Mayes,
Kaleb Mayes, Charri McAr-
thur, Mylee McArthur, Mik-
kel McIntosh, Mya Meier,
Delanee Miller, Frank Min-
chow, Joseph Murnion, Por-
ter Nichols, Dalton Nixon,
Raymond Bert
Raymond Bert Min-
chow, 87, of Lovell, went
into the Lord's waiting
arms Sunday, June 10, at
the Billings Clinic follow-
ing a series of strokes.
Viewing/visitation
will be held on Thursday,
June 14 from 6 - 8 p.m.
at Haskell Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be
held on Friday, June 15, at
2 p.m. at the Lovell High
School Gymnasium.
Burial will be in the
Lovell Cemetery.
Haskell Funeral Home
is in charge of arrange-
ments. Condolences may
be sent to the family on-
line at www.haskellfuner-
alhome.com.
Ray would be honored
to have memorials made
to the American Legion
flag holders, the Relay for
Life or the parking proj-
ect at St. John's Lutheran
Church.
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