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Donald R. Deffenbaugh
Feb 8, 2018
Donald R. Deffenbaugh was born May 28, 1948 in Nyssa, OR to Roy Lee and Gladys Fern (Gilbert) Deffenbaugh. He entered into rest February 8, 2018 in Cheyenne after a short battle with cancer. Donald enjoyed fishing, as long as it wasn’t in Carhartt’s, hunting and shooting pool. He enjoyed shooting on pool leagues in Rawlins, where he called home....
Mary L. Zwonitzer
Feb 7, 2018
Mary Lucille Zwonitzer, 91, of Cheyenne passed away Feb. 7 at Granite Rehabilitation Center. She was born March 4, 1926 in Morrill, Kansas, to Arthur Sanner and Lena Hinton. She attended schools in Mercer, Horton, Bern and Oneida Kansas. She married Melvin L. Zwonitzer November 10, 1945 in Netawaka, Kansas. They moved to Cheyenne in 1956. She was a bank...
Arnold Mata, Sr.
Feb 7, 2018
Arnold Mata, Sr., 76, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 in Cheyenne. He was born on October 23, 1941 in Sutherland, Nebraska. Mr. Mata retired as an engineer for UPRR after 39 years of service. Arnold loved spending time with his family and treasured the moments at family gatherings. He enjoyed working on cars, going to the auction,...
Willott "Dusty" Rhoads Jr.
Feb 6, 2018
Willott H. “Dusty” Rhoads, Jr., 84, of Cheyenne died February 6th at Cheyenne Healthcare Center. He was born July 26, 1933 in Cheyenne. Dusty enjoyed fishing, camping and watching sports. He is survived by three children, Stacy (Gary) Wagner, Willott H. (Heather) Roads III, and Kristy (Kenny) Halberg; sister, Erma Allison; ten grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. Dusty was preceded in...
Douglas Lloyd Coates
Feb 6, 2018
Douglas Lloyd Coates, 69, of Cheyenne, died after a long struggle with Parkinson Disease on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in his home. He was born July 21, 1948 in Casper and grew up among the cattle, teepee rings, and dinosaur bones of Field Crest Ranch. Doug, of Doug L. Coates Architect, was well-loved for his innovative buildings; dedicated volunteer work...
Mary Agnes Ruckman
Feb 4, 2018
Mary Agnes Ruckman, 89, of Cheyenne died peacefully at Davis Hospice Center February 4. She was born Mary Agnes Ward on June 20, 1928, in South Bend, IN, spent her childhood in Reynoldsville, PA graduating from Roxborough High School of Philadelphia, PA in 1947 prior to moving to Wyoming with her family in 1948. She started employment with the State...
Ardis E. Little
Feb 2, 2018
Ardis E. Little, 90, of Cheyenne, died Friday, February 2nd at home, surrounded by family. She was born November 1, 1927 in Bushnell, Nebraska, a daughter of Earl and Myrtle (Christensen) Smith. Ardis married William Little on November 26, 1948. Mr. Little died May 8, 2007. Ardis enjoyed fishing, painting; gardening; cooking and especially loved spending time with family. Survivors...
Margaret Ann Eckrich
Jan 31, 2018
Margaret Ann Eckrich, 78, of Cheyenne passed away Jan. 31st at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born March 24, 1939 in Chicago, IL. She married Paul Eckrich on May 5, 1962. Margaret is survived by her husband; son and daughter-in-law, William “Bill” and Debby Eckrich of Loveland, CO; brother, John O’Connell and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded...
Mariano Fonseca
Jan 31, 2018
Mariano S. Fonseca, 91, passed away on January 31st in Cheyenne. He was born July 26, 1926 in Salamanca, Guanajuato Mexico to Ebaristo and Josefina Fonseca. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. After his service, he returned to Mitchell, Nebraska where he met and married Mary Ann Dorador and shortly thereafter, moved to Cheyenne. In...
Leon G. Andrews Jr.
Jan 31, 2018
Leon G. Andrews, Jr., 84, of Cheyenne died January 31st in Burns. He was born July 18, 1933 in Woburn, Massachusetts. Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Kathy Lynn Niemann
Jan 30, 2018
Kathy Lynn Niemann passed away on January 30, 2018. She was born June 30, 1953 in Oakland, Nebraska to Walter R. Blackerby and Marilyn Johnson. She attended elementary school in Nebraska and later Cheyenne. When she was 15, she attended a birthday party of a friend of a friend and met David Niemann, the birthday girl’s boyfriend at the time....
Steven L. Ronning
Jan 30, 2018
Steven L. Ronning, 67, of Cheyenne died Jan 30, 2018 in Cheyenne, WY Steven was born Sep 2, 1950 to Thelma and Ralph Ronning in Cheyenne, WY He Joined the Navy and did a tour in Vietnam. After the Navy he did little jobs until he started for the Hwy Dept. and retired from there. He loved being in the...
Michael E. Capp
Jan 30, 2018
Michael E. Capp, 69, of Las Vegas, Nevada died on Tuesday, January 30. 2018 in Las Vegas. He was born on November 16, 1948 in Kansas City, Kansas to Charles Capp and Lucy Capp, (nee: Johnson). Sergeant First Class Capp retired from the U.S. military after 20 years of service - seven years in the U.S. Marine Corps and 13...
Evelyn F. Korber
Jan 29, 2018
Evelyn F. Korber, 96, of Cheyenne died on Monday, January 29, 2018 at her home. She was born on February 24, 1921. Evelyn was a piano teacher to hundreds and played many funerals, weddings, and community events. She was devoted to her family, friends, faith and civic communities, her dogs and flower gardens. Evelyn was a charter member of Holy...
Daniel J. O'Gorman
Jan 28, 2018
Daniel J. O’Gorman, 66, of Cheyenne, died Sunday, January 28, 2018 in Johnstown, Colorado. He was born April 13, 1951 in Greeley, Nebraska a son of Patrick and Fern (Aramtas) O’Gorman. Survivors include his wife, Toni M. O’Gorman of Cheyenne; a son, Travis O’Gorman of Alliance, Nebraska; two daughters, Christina Copley of Omaha, Nebraska; Deirdra O’Gorman-Korkie of Denver, Colorado; a...
Ursula S. Sherman
Jan 27, 2018
Ursula S. Sherman, 82, of Cheyenne, died Saturday, January 27, 2018. She was born on September 14, 1935 in Kastel, Germany, the daughter of Helmut and Elisabeth Bracke. She was active in the Xi Psi Sorority and the Red Hats. She enjoyed accompanying her husband Bill to Shrine Club and Korein events. She loved gardening, traveling and a good laugh....
Dennis Paul Mcdonald
Jan 26, 2018
Dennis Paul McDonald, 75, passed at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Cheyenne Jan. 26th surrounded by loved ones. He was born Feb. 27th 1942 in Chicago, IL to William and Charlotte (Wirth) McDonald. Dennis married Nancy (Mullen) August 12th, 1976 and were happily married for 42 years. He became an active duty member of the U.S. AF that brought him...
Marilyn Blesi
Jan 26, 2018
Marilyn Ann Blesi, 83, of Cheyenne passed away on January 26th 2018 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, WY. Marilyn was born on April 21st 1934 in Carroll County, Iowa, to Iva and Ray Goodwin. She grew up working hard on the family farm with her brother, Neil Goodwin. The family moved to Minnesota. After graduating from Mountain Lake High...
Gerald N. Tanner
Jan 25, 2018
Gerald Norman Tanner, 86, died Thursday, January 26, 2018 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born, October 27, 1931 in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to Joseph and Ruth (Swanson) Tanner. Gerald grew up in rural Colorado. After graduating from high school in Wiggins, Colorado, he joined the Navy, serving for four years during the Korean Conflict. In...
Chloe Edith Lankford
Jan 25, 2018
Chloe Edith Dobbs Lankford, 100, of Cheyenne, passed away January 25, 2018 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born September 20, 1917 in Padaucha, Texas. She married Roy Lankford May 20, 1939 in Childress, Texas. They moved to Cheyenne in 1953. The most enjoyable times were spent with her family. She was in the yaks & smacks monthly club. Her...
