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Kathryn "Kate" Selby
Nov 21, 2016
Kathryn M. “Kate” Selby, 64, of Cheyenne passed away November 21st at Davis Hospice Center, following a difficult battle with cancer. She was born October 15, 1952 in Chadron, Nebraska. She earned a history degree from Carroll College, and an MPA from CU-Boulder. Kate worked for the State of Wyoming A&I for 37 years, where she was a beloved and...
Damien T. "Kevin" Valentine
Nov 19, 2016
Damien T. “Kevin” Valentine, 45, of Cheyenne, died Saturday, November 19, 2016 at the Davis Hospice Center. He was born on November 25, 1970 in Los Angeles, California and had lived in Cheyenne for the last two years. Damien was a massage therapist and enjoyed video games, music, cooking, and going to the symphony. He is survived by his mother,...
Mary Emma Ornelas
Nov 18, 2016
Mary “Emma” Ornelas, 87, of Pine Bluffs, WY died Nov. 18 in Torrington. Mary Emma Soto was born to Juan and Alejandra Soto on September 13, 1926 in Eaton, Colo. She grew up in Pine Bluffs alongside her five brothers and three sisters. On December 27, 1948, she married Joe Martin Ornelas in Pine Bluffs. Mary loved to make things...
Max L. Fishback
Nov 18, 2016
Max L. Fishback, 88, of Cheyenne, WY, passed away on November 18, 2016 at his home with his family at his side. He was born to John and Nellie (Gano) on August 15, 1928 in Goltry, Oklahoma. Max was a loving and kind husband, father, and grandfather. He served in Korea in the Army for 2 years. He was a...
Lyle V. Onebarger
Nov 15, 2016
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. Memorial Services to take place in Medicine Bow, WY.
Eugenio Zamora
Nov 14, 2016
Eugenio Zamora, 80, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, November 14, 2016 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 25, 1935 in Jarales, New Mexico and had lived here since 1971. He retired from the State of Wyoming Surplus Department and was a member of the American G.I. Forum J.T. Garcia Chapter. Gene enjoyed playing pool, hunting,...
Brenda K Baker
Nov 13, 2016
Brenda Baker, 76, of Cheyenne, died November 13 at Davis Hospice Center. Brenda Kay Rath was born on February 9, 1940 to a pioneer family in Cheyenne. Brenda was Secretary to District Court Judges Maier and Johnson, then followed the Honorable Alan B. Johnson in his appointment to the Federal Court, where she served as his Personal Secretary until she...
Zella Lillian Rusk
Nov 13, 2016
Zella Lillian Rusk, 87, of Cheyenne passed away November 13 in Cheyenne. She was born December 23, 1928 in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Zella married Virgil Rusk on September 21, 1946. She volunteered for Meals on Wheels and was a member of the Moose and in her younger years enjoyed dancing. Zella is survived by three children, LeRoy Rusk and Shirley...
Robert J. Davis
Nov 12, 2016
Robert J. Davis, was born April 27, 1936 in Irwin, Pennsylvania, joining the United States Air Force in 1955, was deployed to Guam, Japan, Greenland and Vietnam where he excelled in the service to his country. He retired at the rank of Msgt to Cheyenne in 1975. He worked at Commercial Flooring until retirement at age 62. Robert enjoyed working...
Frederick Carl Huckfeldt
Nov 8, 2016
Frederick Carl Huckfeldt, 92, of Cheyenne passed away, November 8, 2016. Fred was born on February 2, 1924, in Eustis, Nebraska to Charlotte (Moritz) and Frederick Henry Huckfeldt, was raised on the family farm in Nebraska until 1929 when his family moved to Veteran. Helping on the farm until December 7, 1941, on the Monday following the Pearl Harbor attack,...
Jean Marie Lumaye
Nov 8, 2016
Jean Marie Zephirin LuMaye was born July 28, 1940 to Bob and Helen Zephirin in Green Bay Wisconsin. She has 1 sister Nancy (Richard) Gigstead. Jean graduated from Brussels High School in 1958. She married her lifelong friend Maurice LuMaye on July 5th, 1958. They proceeded to have 2 children Jesse and Renee. Jean, her husband Maurice, and their children...
James "Jimmie" Borkowitz
Nov 2, 2016
James “Jimmie” R. Borkowitz went home to be with the Lord November 2, 2016 at the Florida Hospital Memorial Center, Ormond Beach, FL. Jimmie was born June 18, 1932, to the late James Aloysius Borkowitz and Harriette Galloway, Coward, SC. He was married to the late Carol Jean Borkowitz. He is survived by one son, James Clifford Borkowitz, Pittsburg, CA;...
Joan M. Burkes
Nov 2, 2016
Joan Michelle Sheppard Burkes, 62, of Cheyenne, passed on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Cheyenne after a long courageous battle with renal disease. Than you to the brave families for the donation of two kidneys. Joan was born to Bertha Sheppard Carl of Piermont, New York on April 17, 1954. She was raised in Piermont and Spring Valley, New York...
Mary June Apodaca
Nov 2, 2016
Mary June Apodaca, 88, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday in Cheyenne. She was born on December 5, 1927 in San Luis, Colorado and had lived here since 1957. Mrs. Apodaca was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and enjoyed crocheting and dancing. She is survived by two sons, Rudy Apodaca of Cheyenne, and Ted Apodaca (Laura) of Washington; two...
Annette M. Dijohn
Nov 2, 2016
Annette M. DiJohn, 73, of Cheyenne died November 2nd at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born February 27, 1943 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania and had lived here for the past 30 years. She was a member of the Salvation Army and the Home League, where she was a past secretary. Annette is survived by four children, Yvonne DiGiovanni, Rose (Max)...
Richard E. Shanor
Oct 31, 2016
Richard "Dick" E. Shanor, 88, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, October 31, 2016, in Cheyenne. He was born on January 14, 1928, in Dayton, Wyoming. Soon following Dick’s birth his mother and father, Myrtle and Delmer Shanor, moved to a ranch in Passaic, Wyoming. When Dick was ready for grade school, the family moved to Sheridan where he lived until...
Juanita Lucero
Oct 31, 2016
Juanita Lucero, 86, lifelong Cheyenne resident, made her journey to the other side, Monday, October 31, 2016 at Life Care Center. She was born April 7, 1930 in Cheyenne, a daughter of Tony “Red Bird” and Geraldine (Gonzales) Tafoya. Juanita was very involved with St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and served in the Church choir. She also volunteered with “Meals On...
Yolanda H. Hoffman
Oct 28, 2016
Yolanda Helen Hoffman, long time resident of Rawlins, passed peacefully Oct. 28, 2016 in Cheyenne Wyoming after complications from serious illness. Yolanda was born Jun. 23, 1946 in Ogden UT… To Carlos and Lillie Gallegos. She had been employed with Mini-Mart Quicker Liquor before retiring from Rawlins Elk’s Lodge. Yolanda is survived by Melvin Hoffman and her four children, George...
Kim Nelson
Oct 27, 2016
Kim Nelson, 71, passed away in Cheyenne, WY on October 27, 2016. He was born to Oswald and Vida (Taylor) Nelson on April 9, 1945 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. A memorial service will be held for Kim at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel on November 3, 2016 at 2PM.
Ross Alan Biehler
Oct 27, 2016
Ross Alan Biehler, 52, of Cheyenne, passed away on October 27th, at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by family. Ross was born December 10, 1963 in Rome, NY, a son to Karl and Myrtle Biehler. He has lived in Cheyenne for 50 years. Ross and his caregiver, Rhea Pixly spent 12 years together. He also leaves behind his dog, “Baby”, who...
