Joanne Elizabeth Bogus
May 1, 2017
Joanne Elizabeth Bogus died May 1, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born January 8, 1932 in Lander, Wyoming to Frank Joseph and Genevieve Eleanor Gill. The Gill family moved to Cheyenne in the fall of 1943 where Joanne entered Sixth Grade at St. Mary’s Academy alongside her sister Penny and brother Nick. Their brother Joseph died of...
Karl Edgar Kohler
May 1, 2017
Karl Edgar Kohler, 79, of Cheyenne, passed away at his home on May 1, 2017. He was born on November 11, 1937 in Louisville, Kentucky. Karl entered the U.S. Air Force in 1954 and retired in 1978. After retirement Karl worked as a mechanic before returning to the U.S. Air Force as a civilian employee. Karl enjoyed playing Pinochle with...
Phyllis M. Morgan
Apr 30, 2017
Phyllis M. Morgan, 80, of Cheyenne passed away 30 April at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born 10 November 1936 in Joplin, Missouri. Phyllis served in the United States Air Force at F.E. Warren where she meet her husband, Harold, in 1955. They built their family as they were transferred through the service ending their military experience in Cheyenne....
Willard I. "Steel Will" Newell
Apr 29, 2017
Willard I. “Steel Will” Newell, 39, of Cheyenne, died on Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Cheyenne. He was born on September 29, 1977 in Monroe, Louisiana and had lived here since 1988. “Toot” was a cook and enjoyed art, music, family, and Jeopardy. He is survived by his parents, Joseph L. Newell of Louisiana and Audrey Newell of Ft. Collins,...
Walter E. Mecomber
Apr 27, 2017
Walter E. Mecomber, 83 of Cheyenne passed away April 27. He was born April 11, 1934, on the South Side of Cheyenne to Henrietta and Sheldon Mecomber. Walt was a fifth generation Cheyenne resident. He graduated from Cheyenne High in 1953, then worked for KFBC television station as a cameraman and Farm and Ranch Reporter. He was a civil engineer...
Erin I. Giguere
Apr 26, 2017
Erin Giguere, 37, of Cheyenne, passed away April 26, 2017 at the Davis Hospice Center, from complications of her 7 year battle with breast cancer. Born on December 24, 1979 in Lowell Massachusetts to Edward Lanoue Sr. and Linda Lanoue, Erin graduated from Dracut High School in 1997. Erin married July 31, 1999 to Jason Giguere, moving to Georgia, Alaska;...
Georgia L. Zeman
Apr 25, 2017
Georgia L. Zeman, 82, of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born on November 7, 1934 in Loveland, Colorado to Henry and Lydia Meintzer, and they moved to Cheyenne in 1942. Georgia retired as the warehouse supervisor at the FEWAFB Base Exchange and enjoyed fishing, camping, reading, and cooking. She married...
Bruce Thomas
Apr 25, 2017
Bruce Thomas, 62, of Cheyenne, died April 25th in Lakewood. He was born May 10, 1954 in Marianna, Arkansas. He was a member of New Hope Church of God in Christ. Bruce enjoyed working on cars, dancing, making people laugh and taking care of his family. He is survived by his children, Michael Thomas, MaQuel McRae, Ebony Thomas, and Asia...
Mary Irene Salas
Apr 23, 2017
Mary Irene Salas (Lujan), 93 of Pueblo, Colorado, died peacefully at home on April 23, 2017 with her granddaughters, Carmela and Gabriella Salas at her bedside. She was born on April 11, 1924 in Mora, New Mexico to Juan Baptista Lujan and Isidorita Mondragon Lujan. She was a private and simple woman, raised on a farm, and knew the meaning...
Kira Ruby Guille
Apr 22, 2017
7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. 8 Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day—and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 This...
William A. Stillwell
Apr 21, 2017
William A. Stillwell, 88, of Cheyenne passed away April 21st at Davis Hospice Center. He was born May 30, 1928 in Cheyenne and lived here most of his life. William served in the United States Air Force and Merchant Marines. He worked for Mountain Bell, Laramie County School District and the City of Cheyenne. William was a member of Beacon...
Jolene Mae Frye
Apr 15, 2017
Jolene Mae Frye age 49, passed away Saturday, April 15th, 2017 at Mercy General Hospital in Sacramento, CA surrounded by her loved ones. Jolene was born in Kansas, and lived in Wyoming most of her days. She was married to the love of her life, Brian Frye for 18 cherished years. She is survived by her children; Jordan Bricker, Austin...
Miriam Banta
Apr 14, 2017
Miriam (Beckmann) Banta was born in the parsonage of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Albion, NE in April of 1939. Her father, Reverend John Beckmann baptized her in April of 1939 and she was confirmed by her father in May of 1953. She graduated from the Colorado State College of Education in Greeley, CO in June of 1961 with a...
Maxine R. Osban
Apr 14, 2017
Maxine R. Osban, 81, of Cheyenne passed away April 14th in Cheyenne. She was born May 14, 1935 in Harrold, Texas. Maxine was a member of the SonRise Church of the Nazarene. She is survived by her four children, Wanda Nix, Darrell (Tami) Case, Ileene Case (Bill Dell), Terry Case; five step-children, Deborah George, Randy Osban, Robert Osban, Carol Susan...
Kathleen Cave
Apr 14, 2017
Kathleen D. Cave, 68, of Cheyenne died April 14th at Cheyenne Healthcare Center. She was born June 1, 1948 in Pittsburgh, California and had lived here for the past 55 years. Kathleen enjoyed knitting and spending time with her family. She is survived by her husband, Robert Cave; three children, Tasha (Ron) Sopr, Todd (Danielle) Smith, and Heather (James) Gross;...
Allen Boyd Collins
Apr 13, 2017
Allen, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend from Cheyenne, passed away on April 13th in Aurora, CO. He was 86. Allen was born on February 24, 1931 in Winchester Indiana to Wendell and Mary Virginia Collins. His family moved to California in 1937. Allen attended Burbank High School and that is where he met his wife Maxine Kensinger....
Brian Johnson
Apr 13, 2017
Brian Johnson, 29, of Cheyenne, went to be with the Lord April 13th, after fighting a very long battle with health issues. Brian was born August 11, 1987 in Cheyenne, where he grew up and graduated from East High in 2005. He worked at T-Joe’s during High School, A/C Mechanical, along with lawn care and then transporting RV’s. Brian was...
Rebecca Glassburn
Apr 12, 2017
Rebecca W. Glassburn, 47, of Cheyenne died April 12th at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born September 18, 1969 in Atlanta, Georgia and had lived here since 2007. Rebecca was an incredible woman who loved her husband and daughter with every ounce of being. Anyone who has seen the three of them together could feel the love and respect...
William Purden
Apr 11, 2017
William Purden, age 88 of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Bill was born on June 10, 1928 in Akron, Ohio, the son of the late Peter and Helen (Cuthbertson) Purden. After serving in the Marine Corps, Bill attended Cornell College (1948-1951) where he majored in education and English. He married his hometown sweetheart, Mary Jane (Weaver) Purden...
Gwenellyn Jackson
Apr 11, 2017
Gwenellyn Jackson, 58, passed away April 11, 2017. Gwen was born April 4, 1959 in Cheyenne, the daughter of Vera and JVan Jackson, Sr. This family, especially her four grandchildren, Dominic, Bre'Anna, Tre'Sean, and Dante' were everything to her. She spoiled them at every possible opportunity. She loved to sing, dance, and entertain. She was giving and loving to everyone...
