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Jean Maurine Hitchcock Townsend
Jun 25, 2017
Jean Maurine Hitchcock Townsend, 95, of Cheyenne, passed away June 25 at Davis Hospice. She was born July 10, 1921 in Wray, Colorado to James and Emma Hitchcock. Jean graduated from Yuma County High in Wray, Class of 1940. In 1941 she went to Denver to study nursing at St. Luke’s Hospital, where she worked surgery all during WWII at...
Lynette M. Vieyra
Jun 23, 2017
Lynette Marie Vieyra, 62, of Cheyenne passed away June 23rd in Aurora, Colorado. She was born June 29, 1954 in St. Paul, Minnesota. Lynette was an artist with a passion for stained glass and sandblasting. She was a multi-state award winning glass artist, and enjoyed being a member of the Glass Artists of Wyoming. She enjoyed spending time with her...
Barbara F. Jenks
Jun 23, 2017
Barbara Jenks died at Davis Hospice on June 23, 2017. Born October 3, 1931, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Fanchon and Jessie Bailey. Barbara was later adopted by Nell and Owen Boone of Hutchinson, Kansas. An avid quilter, bear collector, and hot air balloon team member, Barbara lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Wyoming, California and Arizona. A member of the Church...
Susan Marie Nazarenus
Jun 20, 2017
Susan Marie Nazarenus, 62, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 in Cheyenne. She was born on November 27, 1954 in London, England and had lived in Cheyenne for 10 years. Susan was a Registered Nurse, a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, and enjoyed Bible studies at the Salvation Army and her dog. She is survived by two sons,...
Donna Lee Paige
Jun 20, 2017
Donna Lee Paige was born August 2, 1937 and went to be with the angels on June 20, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Basil and Geraldine Cox and one brother, J.C. Cox. Donna is survived by her children, John Lawrence of Provo, Utah, and Douglas Lawrence and Muriel Milliron, both of Cheyenne; two brothers, Duane Cox...
Juanita B. Mitchell
Jun 19, 2017
Juanita B. Mitchell, 71, of Wheatland, Wyoming, died of cancer June 19th in Casper, Wyoming.She was born February 19, 1946 in Cordell, Oklahoma. Growing up, music was a source of joy for Juanita. She learned to play the piano by ear at the age of three and after graduating high school in 1964, she traveled the US and Canada with...
Leroy Snow
Jun 15, 2017
LeRoy Snow, 84, died June 15 in Cheyenne. He was born July 27, 1932, in Ranchester and moved to Cheyenne at age four. He graduated from Cheyenne High in 1950. After attending the University of Northern Colorado he joined the U.S. Navy in 1952. He was stationed in Newport, R.I., where he met and married Joan Benevides in 1954. Lee...
D. Sue Schumm
Jun 15, 2017
D. Sue Schumm, 79, of Cheyenne passed away peacefully June 15th at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. She was born August 18, 1937 in Flandreau, SD and moved to Cheyenne with her husband, Paul Schumm in the early 60’s where they started and ran a successful business together. Sue is survived by her husband Paul, of 61 years, three sons,...
Deborah E. Meeks
Jun 15, 2017
Deborah E. Meeks, 55, passed away at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on June 15, 2017 in Cheyenne. She was born in Cheyenne, WY on October 14, 1961. A memorial service will be held at Holy Temple COGIC on July 1, 2017 at 2 pm.
Jose R. Muniz
Jun 15, 2017
Jose Ramon Muniz passed away at his home on June 15, 2017 after a long illness. He was also known as "Joe" or "Duke". He was born July 14, 1940. He was preceded in death by his father, Gustavo Muniz, his mother Carmen, his stepmother Flora, and his twin brother, Gilbert. He is survived by his wife, Janice Morrow Muniz...
Dorothy June Evans
Jun 14, 2017
Dorothy June Evans, 78, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. June was born on June 7, 1939 in Cisne, Illinois and had lived in Cheyenne for over 50 years. She retired as a secretary from the State of Wyoming after 30 years of service. June enjoyed gambling, spending time with her family, and most...
Ellen Josephine Martindale
Jun 13, 2017
Ellen Josephine Martindale, 87, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at the Davis Hospice Center. She was born on September 15, 1929 in Omaha, Nebraska and had lived in Cheyenne since 1941. Ellen graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1948, was confirmed at the Redeemer Lutheran Church on April 15, 1957, and was a member of Good Shepherd...
Gregory L. Cromer
Jun 13, 2017
Gregory L. Cromer, 65, of Cheyenne died June 13th in Wichita, Kansas. He was born May 2, 1952 in Los Angeles, California. Cremation has taken place in Wichita. Condolences to www.wrcfuneral.com
Melvin Earl Toland
Jun 12, 2017
Melvin Earl Toland, 90, passed away at the Davis Hospice Center on June 12th. Mel was born in Huron South Dakota to Earl and Maude (Hill) Toland on April 29, 1927. He grew up in Rapid City, South Dakota. As a teenager, he developed a love of flying and had his first flying lessons in high school. After graduating he...
Leonore Eleanor Medina
Jun 11, 2017
Leonore “Eleanor” Medina, 89, of Egbert, died Sunday, June 11th. She was born March 26, 1928 in Guadalupita, New Mexico, a daughter to Andres and Corina Pacheco. Eleanor married Blas Medina, Jr., on February 16, 1947 in Guadalupita. She enjoyed the outdoors, crocheting, gardening and cooking. Always giving of herself. Survivors include her husband, Blas of Egbert; a son, Michael...
Larry E. Bechtholdt
Jun 8, 2017
Larry E. Bechtholdt, 74, passed away June 8,2017 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He leaves his wife, Betty Bechtholdt of 54 years; his son, Larry Bechtholdt, Jr; sister, Eleanor Sperber; three grandchildren, Kristin & Josh Nguyen and Ryan Bechtholdt; and three great-grandchildren, Mikah, Lilliana and Jozlyn. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry (Alice) Bechtholdt and Molly Bechtholdt;...
Ruth D. Mcbride
Jun 8, 2017
Ruth McBride, 94, of Cheyenne, passed away on June 8, 2017 at the Davis Hospice Center. Ruth was born on August 17, 1922 in Huntley, Nebraska, to Frank and Ola Brown. She lived through the Great Depression, the Dust Bowl of the 1930’s, and WWII. She married John McBride in June of 1945 after his service in Europe with the...
Richard E. Martinez
Jun 7, 2017
Richard (Dick) E. Martinez 65, passed away June 6, 2017 in Cheyenne. He was born in Rock Springs, WY to Rufino and Ignacita Martinez on April 6, 1952. Dick lived in Flagstaff, AZ for numerous years with current residency in Cheyenne. Dick enjoyed camping, barbequing, and just hanging out with family and friends. He was an avid Denver Bronco fan....
Mary Jo "Jody" Ruhter
Jun 7, 2017
Mary Jo “Jody” Ruhter 86, died peacefully June 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Jody was born August 26, 1930 to Leslie and Edith Ross in Sidney, Nebraska. One of six children she was raised on the family farm near Peetz, Colorado. In 1950, she married Jack E. Ruhter and for the next 67 years they spent their lives...
