Edalia "Mary" Griego
Jul 23, 2014
Edalia “Mary” Griego, age 82, of Cheyenne passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 23rd, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center after a lengthy illness. Born February 25, 1932, in Guadalupita, New Mexico, she was the daughter of the late Anastacio Martinez and Carmelita (Salazar) Martinez. She was united in marriage to Jose A. Griego on November 30, 1946 in Las Vegas,...
Rocky Vroman
Jul 22, 2014
Rocky Vroman, 35, of Cheyenne died July 22 in Cheyenne. He was born March 29, 1979, in Cheyenne. At the time of his passing, Rocky was an associate with Throne Law Office of Cheyenne. Prior to his employment with Throne Law, he was a JAG officer in the U.S. Marine Corps for nine years, during which time he was stationed...
Norman "Duke" Rhoades
Jul 22, 2014
Norman H. “Duke” Rhoades, 81, of Cheyenne, passed away on July 22, 2014 in Cheyenne. Duke was born on July 29, 1932 in Reed’s Spring, MO to William and Bertha Rhoades. He was one of 9 children. At age 17, Duke joined the Army. He fought in the Korean War and was honorably discharged after 3 years. He married Billie...
Martina Lucero
Jul 21, 2014
Martina Lucero, 95, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, July 21, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born on October 27, 1918 in LeDoux, New Mexico and had lived in Cheyenne since 1942. Mrs. Lucero was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral. She is survived by her husband, Jose Valentin Lucero, whom she married on January 27, 1938 in Mora, New Mexico;...
Larry D. West
Jul 21, 2014
Larry D. West, Jr., 40, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, July 21, 2014, at the Davis Hospice Center. He was born on November 9, 1973 in Cheyenne. Larry was a Certified Public Accountant and worked at Halladay Motors as a controller, before working at McGee, Hearne & Paiz, and lastly at RLR Accounting. Family was his priority and he loved...
William "Bill" Robert Keadle
Jul 21, 2014
William Robert “Bill” Keadle, 83, of Cheyenne died Monday, July 21, 2014 enjoying the Snowy Range Mountains with family. He was born October 17, 1930 in Tiltonsville, Ohio and had lived here since 1948. Bill served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict. He was an avid sports enthusiast, loved golfing and enjoyed bowling, fishing, hunting, camping,...
Teresa Zimmerman
Jul 20, 2014
Teresa I. Zimmerman, 51, of Burns died Sunday, July 20, 2014 in Burns. She was born May 16, 1963 in Sacramento, California and had lived in Burns since 2006. Teresa cherished time spent with her children and grandchildren. She was known for taking in and helping anyone in need. She enjoyed reading, making crafts, and being with her animals. Teresa...
Russell Eugene Boog
Jul 17, 2014
Russell Eugene Boog, 25, of Cheyenne passed away at his home on July 17, 2014. He was born February 16, 1989 in Cheyenne and had lived here most of his life with a few years in various states. He always considered Cheyenne home. The outdoors lifestyle was the life for him. He loved camping, fishing, and hunting. This was when...
Rebecca L. Wilson
Jul 16, 2014
Rebecca L. Wilson, 58, died July 16, 2014 in Torrington. She was born August 3, 1955 in Scotts Bluff, Nebraska. On June 21, 1974 she married James “Jim” Wilson in Cheyenne. She lived in Cheyenne from 1965 to 2011, when she moved to the Goshen Care Center in Torrington. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She enjoyed...
Anthony "Flaco" Valdez
Jul 16, 2014
Anthony “Flaco” Valdez, 50, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in Cheyenne. He was born on July 8, 1964 in Cheyenne and had lived here all of his life. Anthony was a truck driver for the City of Cheyenne Sanitation Department for 30 years and was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Motocross and family were Anthony’s...
Elizabeth E. Duncan
Jul 16, 2014
Elizabeth E. Duncan, 94, of Cheyenne, died Wednesday, July 16, 2014 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born February 25, 1919 in Silver Creek, Nebraska, a daughter to David and Salome I. (Buchholz) Deputy. Elizabeth worked as a hairdresser and waitress and was a homemaker. She enjoyed quilting and loved to read. She was married to Lester L. Duncan on...
Gladys Hope Newlin
Jul 13, 2014
Gladys H. Newlin, 94, of Cheyenne, exited this world and went to a better place on July 13, 2014. She was born April 18, 1920 to Charles Theron and Bertha (Worden) Huddleston in Advance, Illinois. Gladys married Ova Cox in 1940. Ova passed away in 1950 and she married Clarence Lee Newlin in 1954. He passed away in 2000. She...
Elsie M. Zelenka
Jul 11, 2014
Elsie Zelenka, 88, passed away Friday, July 11, 2014 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she lived in Cheyenne at Sierra Hills for the past 6 years. She was born July 16, 1925 in Rock Springs to Frank and Frances (Adovnick) Cilensek. Elise was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James R. Zelenka;...
Patricia Rooney
Jul 11, 2014
Patricia Rooney, 97, of Cheyenne died Friday, July 11, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born March 17, 1917 in Hot Springs, South Dakota and had lived here since 1958. Patricia was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, the Bishop’s Guild, Prairie Promenaders and the Wander Yonders as well as a volunteer at the hospital for many years. She enjoyed...
Jack L. Peterson
Jul 11, 2014
Jack L. Peterson, 95, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, July 11, 2014 at the Kindred Transitional Care Center in Cheyenne. He was born on August 23, 1918 in Holyoke, Colorado and had lived in Cheyenne for 5 years. Mr. Peterson served in the U.S. Navy during WWII and was a Pearl Harbor survivor. He was in 23 battles at sea....
Dionicia Ramona Cassidy
Jul 11, 2014
Dionicia “Nisha” Cassidy went peacefully to be with the Lord on July 11, 2014. Nisha was born in LeDoux, New Mexico on December 21, 1926 to Miguel and Delfina Romo. She had eight siblings, Pablo, Vincent, Louis, Isabelle, Cleo, Eliza, Delores, Pauline. She met the love of her life, Albert Lawrence Cassidy, in Mora, NM where they grew up together....
Duane Ward Kimmel
Jul 10, 2014
Duane Ward Kimmel, 73, of Cheyenne, died on Thursday, July 10, 2014 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on April 1, 1941 in Bird City, Kansas and had lived in Greeley, Colorado before moving to Cheyenne 11 months ago. Mr. Kimmel was a farmer. He is survived by two sons, Michael Kimmel (Marti)...
William "Bill" Yannaccone
Jul 10, 2014
William “Bill” Yannaccone, 92, died July 10, 2014 in Cheyenne. He was born October 23, 1921 in Minersville, Pennsylvania to Alexander and Teena (DeMaria) Yannaccone. He graduated from Lafayette College in 1943, joining the United States Navy in 1944 serving in the Pacific Theater during World War II. He later worked as a civil engineer for both the state and...
