Marie Rusk
Jan 4, 2019
Marie Rusk, 94 passed from this life to her heavenly home on January 4, 2019 in Avondale, AZ She was born November 24, 1924 in Cheyenne, WY She was a 1942 graduate of Cheyenne High School She married Alvin Rusk on July 11, 1943 Alvin served in World War II and was injured so he spent time recovering at the...
Richard C. Karash
Jan 4, 2019
Richard C. Karash, 73, of Cheyenne passed away Jan. 4th at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born Sept. 21, 1945 in Cheyenne and lived on the Reymore Dairy. He attended Ridley School, later moving to Cheyenne, where he finished grade school and attended Central High. His family did the “Daddy of ‘Em All” miniature stagecoach with Shetland ponies for...
Meryl Elaine Herdt
Jan 3, 2019
Meryl Elaine Herdt, 87, of Cheyenne, died on Thursday, January 3, 2019 at the Davis Hospice Center. She was born on August 28, 1931 in Taylor Nebraska and had lived in Torrington for 57 years before moving to Cheyenne in February of 2014. Meryl was a member of the First United Church of Christ in Torrington and the Friendly Society....
Michael Collins
Jan 2, 2019
Michael Thomas Collins, 65, of Cheyenne passed away on January 2, 2019. Mr. Collins was born December 21, 1953 and raised in Southern California, moving to Cheyenne 2 ½ years ago to be near Redeemer Lutheran Church where he was active. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Alison (Bertch) Collins, daughter Michaelanne (Ryan) Oman of Oak Grove,...
Douglas James Slames
Jan 1, 2019
Our beloved brother, Doug Slames, went to be with the Lord, January 1, 2019. He was born on April 24, 1952 in Cheyenne and was a lifelong resident of Wyoming. He attended Eastridge Elementary, Carey Junior High and graduated from East High School in 1970. Doug attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology....
Robert "Bob" Cook Bunten Sr.
Jan 1, 2019
Robert "Bob" Cook Bunten, Sr., 90, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, January 1, 2019 at the Cheyenne Health Care Center. He was born on November 30, 1928 in Salinas, Kansas. Mr. Bunten was a customer service representative for Caterpillar and had served in the U.S. Navy. He loved rodeo and had his Gold PRCA Card. He was a perfectionist and...
Ruth E. Beahm Wyatt
Dec 31, 2018
Ruth Beahm Wyatt, 86, peacefully went home to be with her Lord December 31, 2018. She was born January 16, 1932 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, the ninth of fifteen children, to Floyd and Valborg Vosler. She grew up in Cheyenne where she met and married Jack Beahm. They raised four children until his early passing. She married Chuck Wyatt, and helped...
Lois C. Lenton
Dec 29, 2018
Lois C. Lenton, 76, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away December 29, 2018 At Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born September 13, 1942 in St. Johnsbury, Vermont to Maurice and Avis Cuthbertson. While her dad fought in Europe as a paratrooper, her family lived with her grandparents in Lyman, NH, then following WWII they moved to Vermont....
Dakota Lynn Oulman
Dec 28, 2018
Dakota Lynn Oulman, 18, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, December 28, 2018 in Colorado. Dakota was a bright and beautiful spirit who was taken too soon. Dakota had Type 1 Diabetes and enjoyed spending her summers at Camp Hope where she made many lasting friendships. Dakota did not let her Diabetes define her. As a child she enjoyed entering beauty...
Patricia A. Gillispie
Dec 24, 2018
Patricia A. (Ryan) Gillispie, 87, from Cheyenne, WY, passed away December 24th, 2018 at Davis Hospice Center. Pat was born on the “Home Place” near Gem, Thomas County, KS, on June 22, 1931 to Michael A. and Z.M. “Peggy” Ryan. She graduated from Colorado State University with a degree in Home Economics. She married Melvin H. Gillispie at Sacred Heart...
Betty Lou Wells
Dec 23, 2018
Betty Lou Wells, 81, of Cheyenne, died on Sunday, December 23, 2018 at the Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. She was born on August 20, 1937 in Limestone, Maine. Betty is survived by her husband, Larry Wells of Cheyenne; three sons, Robert Kidd of Leadville, Colorado, Bill Kidd of Torrington, Wyoming, and Rick Kidd of Ft. Collins, Colorado; and three...
Dale L. Madariaga
Dec 22, 2018
Dale L. Madariaga of Cheyenne, WY passed away peacefully at the age of 67, on December 22nd, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Angel and Alice Madariaga, and his sister Janice (Ronald “Bud”) Clements and nephew Ronald M. Clements Jr. He is survived by his niece Michelle Clements, nephew Robert “Bobby” Clements, and many great and great-great...
Nancy K. Gibbard
Dec 22, 2018
Nancy Kay Gibbard, 80, passed on December 22, 2018. She was born on March 6, 1938 to Thomas and Dorothy Kirk. She was the youngest of three. Nancy and her sweetheart Paul Gibbard were married for 61 years. Together they raised three children and have six grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thomas and...
Richard Lee Beckner
Dec 21, 2018
Richard Lee Beckner, 63, of Cheyenne died December 21. Rick was born in Cheyenne May 29, 1955 living here all his life. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Steven Beckner. Rick is survived by son Daniel Beckner, daughter and son-in-law Alyssa and Isaac Fryer, granddaughter Cecilia Fryer, former spouse Jean Beckner, all in Cheyenne, brother Von...
Robert Weaver
Dec 21, 2018
Robert Weaver, 84, died after a short battle with cancer on Friday, December 21, 2018 in Cheyenne, WY. He was born on October 8, 1934 in Jacksonville, FL to Robert and Nellie Weaver. In 1957, he married his wife of 61 years Geneva Weaver and together they raised their six children. Robert served in the Air Force for 22 years,...
Robin Martin Harnden
Dec 20, 2018
Robin Martin Harnden, 56, died on December 20, 2018 in Cheyenne. He was born in Laramie, Wyoming on May 5, 1962 to Al L. and Kay Harnden. Robin was a gentle giant who gave 100% for all he did in life. His talents were vast ranging from being a talented horse trainer, truck driver and instructor, to sales. He enjoyed...
Verlyn E. Pollock
Dec 18, 2018
Verlyn E. Pollock, 90, of Cheyenne, passed away Dec. 18th at Life Care Center. She was born December 2, 1928 in Manchester, SD. Verlyn was a member of Grace United Methodist where she enjoyed helping with the ladies quilting group. She is survived by her children, Vicki Mitchell, James Leigh Pollock, Jr., Richard (Liz) Pollock, and Cynthia Warner; sister, Bernita...
Robert R. Dionne
Dec 18, 2018
Robert Redmond Dionne, 85, of Cheyenne, died Dec. 18th at Lifecare Center. He was born January 2, 1933 in Philadelphia, PA. Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Jane Rosemary Ornelas
Dec 17, 2018
Jane Ornelas, 67, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, December 17, 2018 in Cheyenne. She was born on May 25, 1951 in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. Jane was an LPN, beginning her career at DePaul Hospital, before working at Memorial Hospital in the emergency room, intensive care unit, and the pediatric department. She then went to work for Dr. John Carmen...
Jennie M. Cline
Dec 17, 2018
Jennie M Cline, 83, went to be with God, Monday December 17,2018 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born October 6th, 1935 to Herman W. and Ada V (Owens) Stone in Mountain Home , Arkansas the third of four children. Jennie married Robert E Heckman in 1953 to which 2 children were born, Robert E Heckman Jr. and Jeanne M. Heckman....
