Former Sheridan resident Joann L. Prophet, 62, died Friday, April 25, 2003, in Sacramento, Calif.

A family service was Monday. A memorial service was Thursday in Sacramento.

Mrs. Prophet was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Kleenburn to Joe and Phyllis (Aksamit) Legoski.

She was active in 4-H, earning scholarships from Sheridan High School to the University of Wyoming and winning trips to 4-H Congress and the United Nations.

She earned a dietetic scholarship after graduating from UW and completed her internship in Houston.  She retired from University of California-Davis after 22 years as a lecturer with the Department of Food Services Management.  She received numerous awards in her field.

She enjoyed reading, traveling and collecting cookbooks.

Survivors include her husband, George; daughters Jodilee and Bonnie; her mother of Sheridan; two sisters, Jeanne Mayer of Carson City, Nev., and Lori Legoski of Sheridan; three grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.