Edith June Russell
Mar 1, 2019
Edith June Russell (78), cherished wife, sister, aunt, and friend died peacefully March 1, 2019, in Cheyenne, with her beloved husband at her side. Edith was born November 7, 1940, to parents the Reverend Louis A. Haruf and Eleanor V. (Shaver) Haruf in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As the child of a preacher, Edith moved frequently in the region, living in...
Patrick Wade Ii
Mar 1, 2019
Patrick Gene Wade II, 41, of Cheyenne, passed away March 1, 2019 in Cheyenne. He was born February 24, 1978 in Cheyenne and a 1996 graduate of Central High School. Patrick enjoyed hunting and fishing, gourmet cooking for his family and friends, and was a talented artist, be it painting, woodworking, or metal art. He truly was a man of...
Bobby Ray Marcum
Feb 28, 2019
“I am Appalachia. In my veins runs fierce mountain pride; the hill-fed streams of passion; and, stranger, you don’t know me!” Bobby Ray Marcum left his earthly home on February 28, 2019 at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, CO. “Bob” was born on February 25, 1934 in the very small coal mining town of Wallins Creek, Kentucky to James and...
John W. Sussex
Feb 27, 2019
John W. Sussex, age 92, of LaGrange, WY passed away February 27, 2019 at the Veteran’s Administration Nursing Home in Cheyenne, WY. Services were held March 6th at the Bear Creek Church, LaGrange, WY. John was born April 30, 1926 in Goodland, KS to Fred L. and Nora (McDaniel) Sussex. After living on a farm with his parents 16 miles...
Kathy K. Stephens
Feb 26, 2019
Kathy Kristine Stephens, 64, of Cheyenne, passed away February 26th She was born September 16, 1954 in Denver, Colorado. She retired as the office manager for UA Local 192 Plumbers and Pipefitters. Kathy was an avid quilter, cherishing her weekend quilting trips with friends, an animal lover of all types, with a special fondness for dogs and a member of...
Robert "Bobby" Pino
Feb 24, 2019
Robert R. “Bobby” Pino, 76, of Cheyenne passed peacefully at home on February 24th. He was born December 29, 1942 in Mora, NM to Celina Pino. Bobby served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk from 1967-1973, during the Vietnam War. He is survived by his three children, Celina (Jeremy) Pino-Stephens, Maria Pino (Cory Rodgers) and Donald Pino;...
Thomas Richard Ironshell
Feb 22, 2019
Thomas Richard IronShell, 29, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, February 22, 2019 in Cheyenne. He was born on August 21, 1989 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Thomas was a team leader at Chik-fil-A, and loved sports which included football (the Atlanta Falcons and Nebraska Cornhuskers), baseball, and hockey. He was an accomplished guitar player. He is survived by his mother, Madeline IronShell;...
Kevin Reher
Feb 22, 2019
Kevin Reher 70, passed away at home February 22nd in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was born February 27, 1948 at Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne to Leland and Lucile Reher of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Growing up in Pine Bluffs, Kevin helped with the family business, Binning Creamery, roamed the bluffs with friends and cousins, played football in high school and helped train...
Joan L. Royce
Feb 21, 2019
Joan L. Royce 89, of Cheyenne passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Seven Lakes Memory Care in Loveland. She was born July 24, 1929 in Nebraska. She is survived by her children Dick (Barb) Royce, Scott (Karen) Royce and JoLynne (Brian) Lenell, all of Cheyenne, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren, her brother, Larry McCain of Salt Lake City,...
Alton L. Shupe
Feb 20, 2019
Alton “Bob” Shupe, 92, of Cheyenne, WY, died February 20, 2019 at the Therapy Center of Life Care in Cheyenne. He was born July 7, 1926, in Mohall, North Dakota. Bob served two years in the United States Army being stationed in the Philippines at the end of World War II. He was a teacher at McCormick Junior High for...
Ronald E. Kailey Sr.
Feb 16, 2019
Ronald E. Kailey, Sr., 77, of Cheyenne, died on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Cheyenne. He was born on August 15, 1941 in Sunrise, Wyoming. Mr. Kailey served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He later became a Civil Service infrastructure manager. Ron was a jack-of-all trades and loved to take on any project. He was dedicated to giving back to...
Julian V. Valdez
Feb 16, 2019
Julian V. Valdez, 65, of Cheyenne, died on Saturday, February 16, 2019 in Cheyenne. He was born on June 22, 1953 in Cheyenne. Julian retired as a section foreman for the UPRR. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, working on his own property, and spending time with his family. He is survived by his wife, Aletha Valdez; children, Julian P. Valdez,...
John Lund Jr.
Feb 15, 2019
John Lund Jr., 84, of Cheyenne, died on February 15, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born on April 6, 1934 in Shreveport, Louisiana He attended the University of Iowa before joining the U.S. Air Force in 1957 thru 1961. He served as a volunteer of Cheyenne Frontier Days starting in 1978 and joined Heels in 1991. He loved...
Evangeline Bratton
Feb 14, 2019
Evangeline Dicho Barcenas Bratton, 70, of Cheyenne passed away Feb. 14th at Davis Hospice Center, ending a long and determined fight with pancreatic cancer. She was born September 24, 1948 in Honolulu, HI. In 1967, she moved to San Francisco and about that same time Dan moved from Phoenix to San Francisco where they met and married in 1969. They...
Roger R. Bird
Feb 14, 2019
Roger R. Bird, 75, of Cheyenne, passed peacefully at home on Thursday, February 14, 2019 surrounded by his family. Roger was born on July 5, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois. Roger retired from the U.S. Air Force as a Master Sergeant following 26 years of dedicated service. Following retirement, he worked for Wyoming Department of Transportation and was very involved with...
Oleva "Babe" Witt
Feb 13, 2019
Oleva M. “Babe” Witt, 92, of Cheyenne passed away February 13th. She was born August 2, 1926 in Grand Island, NE. Babe enjoyed dancing and was a member of the Eagles, Moose, and Elk Lodges as well as the Red Hat Ladies. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Witt, Sr.; daughter, Karla Gilmore; step-children, Richard, Lloyd, and Carol Partin,...
John C. Cometto
Feb 13, 2019
John C. Cometto, 80, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 in Cheyenne surrounded by family. He was born on January 16, 1939 in Cheyenne. Mr. Cometto graduated from St. Mary's High in 1957. He joined the United States Navy in July 1957 after graduation and served for 2 years. After returning from his Naval duties, John went on...
Donna Lou Lovercheck
Feb 13, 2019
Donna Lou Lovercheck, 90, died on February 13, 2019 at her apartment in Primrose Retirement Center. Donna was born January 7, 1929 in Anthon, Iowa. Her family relocated to Mitchell, Nebraska where she obtained her elementary and secondary education. She married Donald Dean Lovercheck May 23,1951 and spent the remainder of her life as a rancher. She became known as...
Charles H. Moore Jr.
Feb 12, 2019
Charles H. Moore, Jr., 90, of Cheyenne passed away February 12th. He was born October 3, 1928 in Curtis, Arkansas. Charles served in the Army National Guard. He was a 33rd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and was recognized for extraordinary contributions in 2004 with the Grand Cross of Honor. He was a past Grand Master for the Grand Lodge AF&AM...
Wallace Hoem
Feb 12, 2019
Wallace (Big Wally) Hoem went home to “meet his maker” on February 12th, 2019. Wally was born June 25th, 1933 on “The Hoem Farm” in Blair, WI. He was so small at birth that he slept in an open chest of drawers & went on to wear the nickname Big Wally proudly. He left high school early to enlist in...
