Duane R. Pope
Mar 1, 2017
Duane R. Pope, 68, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born on November 7, 1948 in Cheyenne and had lived here most of his life. Duane managed his own printing company and enjoyed fishing and making jewelry. He is survived by a daughter, Shawn Jordan of Colorado; nieces, Shelley Diehl...
Gene G. Rugotzke
Feb 28, 2017
Gene G. Rugotzke, 76, of Cheyenne passed away February 28th at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1940 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and had lived here since 1972. Gene was supervisor of the Chemical Testing Program in the Department of Health. Retiring after nearly 30 years, he worked with MADD. Gene is survived by his wife, Barbara;...
John Joseph Merrick
Feb 27, 2017
John Joseph Merrick, 53, beloved father, son, and brother, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Cheyenne. He was born on October 26, 1963 in Denver, Colorado and had lived here since 1967. John was a business manager. He loved his son Joshua, sports, fishing, hunting, reading, horticulture, and gardening. He was an accomplished judo artist with the Cheyenne Judo...
Charlene K. Mowry
Feb 27, 2017
Charlene K. Mowry, 70, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, February 27, 2017 in Cheyenne. She was born on May 17, 1946 in Kimball, Nebraska and had lived here for over 40 years. Charlene had a strong belief in the Lord, and loved Angels, crocheting, and reading. She is survived by a daughter, Regina Mowry of Cheyenne; a brother, Robbie Schadegg...
Jarvis Lee Jordan
Feb 26, 2017
Jarvis Lee Jordan, 16, passed away February 26th in Cheyenne Wyoming. He was born July 13, 2000 in North Platte, Nebraska. Jarvis was a Junior at Central High School where he was a member of the ROTC, Debate Team and Chess Team. While living in Texas he enjoyed playing high school football. He is survived by his parents, James and...
Ronald L. Eissner
Feb 24, 2017
Ronald L. Eissner, 81, of Cheyenne, passed away Friday, February 24, 2017 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born April 5, 1935 in Spencer, Iowa, son of Harold and Florence (Lauck) Eissner. Ron served his country for 27 years, in the United States Air Force. He retired as a Chief Master Sgt. on November 20, 1981. Ron married Georgia Mae...
Judy E. Stewart
Feb 24, 2017
Judy E. (Huisenga) Stewart went to be with her Lord on Friday, February 24, 2017, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center after a hard fought battle with metastatic melanoma cancer. Judy was born on December 20, 1951, at Allen Memorial Hospital, in Waterloo, Iowa. Judy was the daughter of Abe and Rozella (Hook) Huisenga. Judy attended Ackley- Geneva and Steamboat Rock...
Larry D. Hollings
Feb 23, 2017
Larry D Hollings, 66, of Cheyenne, passed away February 23, 2017, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born April 21, 1950 in Odgen, Utah to Ernest & Daphne (Williams) Hollings. Larry married his high school sweetheart, Linda Sue Moore on July 8, 1968 in Cheyenne and their marriage was later solemnized in the Denver Colorado LDS Temple. He was...
Thelma E. Ronning
Feb 23, 2017
Thelma E. Ronning, 97, longtime Cheyenne resident, died Thursday, February 23, 2017 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born January 2, 1920 in Chivington, Colorado, a daughter of Jesse L. and Helen Gertrude (Messel) Frederick. Thelma married Ralph A. Ronning on March 24, 1940 in Garden City, Kansas. They moved to Cheyenne 73 years ago, in the early 1940’s. Thelma...
Frances Marie Smith
Feb 22, 2017
On February 22, 2017, Frances Marie Smith, seeking no consent or reprieve, made her peace and released her spirit to the universe of the Almighty. She was an independent sort and had many interests but caring for her loved ones was her top priority. She kept in touch with family and friends, was interested in their lives and loved them...
Henry L. Gimbel
Feb 22, 2017
Henry L. Gimbel, 97, a loving and caring husband, father and a WII veteran, died peacefully at the Cheyenne VA hospital on February 22, 2017. He was born on May 13, 1919 in McClusky, North Dakota, the seventh of thirteen children to Henry and Karoline Gimbel. He joined the U.S. Army in 1942 and was assigned to the 145 G...
Rose Ellen Arenas Rivera
Feb 20, 2017
Rose Ellen Arenas Rivera, 76, of Cheyenne passed away February 20th at Life Care Center. She was born May 19, 1940 in Cheyenne. Rose worked for Mountain Bell and was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and also attended St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends playing bingo and attending Wyoming Cowboy football games...
Joe D. Pando
Feb 17, 2017
Joseph D. “Joe” Pando, 79, of Cheyenne died February 17th at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Cheyenne. He was born January 8, 1938 in Cleveland, New Mexico and had lived in Cheyenne since 1947. Joe served in the United States Marine Corps. He was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral and was a forklift operator for the Wyoming State...
Manuel Felix Tafoya
Feb 15, 2017
Manuel F. Tafoya, 92, of Cheyenne, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness Center. He was born April 23, 1924 in Ledoux, New Mexico a son of Jacobo and Adela (Esquivel) Tafoya. Manuel received his schooling in New Mexico where he resided and worked on the family farm. He came to Cheyenne in 1949. He was employed...
Janis R. Mitchell
Feb 13, 2017
Janis R. Mitchell, 85, of Cheyenne, died on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Davis Hospice Center. She was born on November 7, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska. Cremation will take place.
Augustine R. Lopez, Sr.
Feb 12, 2017
Augustine Richard Lopez, 95 of Cheyenne passed away at 5:00 am February 12, 2017. He was a mechanic and a sharpshooter who served 12 years for the Army. He loved to spend time with his family and eat good food along with dancing and competing in dance contests. Augustine loved family so much that he, on multiple occasions, took in...
Patricia Ann Yaunick
Feb 12, 2017
Patricia Ann Yaunick, 88, of Cheyenne passed away February 12th at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born August 3, 1928 in St. Louis, Missouri. Patricia worked for the State of Wyoming at the driver's services division. She enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and doing crosswords puzzles. Patricia is survived by her three children, Susan Walock of...
Danny Wilson Frazier
Feb 12, 2017
Danny Wilson Frazier, 62, of Cheyenne, WY passed away on February 12, 2017 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. HE was born on March 31, 1954 in Cheyenne, WY. A full obituary will follow. Please sign his tribute page.
James A. Pyke Jr.
Feb 11, 2017
James A. Pyke Jr., Lt. Colonel U.S. Air Force (Ret.) November 8, 1933 – February 11, 2017 Lt. Colonel (ret.) James A. Pyke Jr., 83, passed away on February 11, 2017, after courageously battling a lengthy illness. He is survived by his sons James A. Pyke III and Mark W. Pyke. Daughter-in-laws Nancy Pyke and Lesa Pyke. Grandsons Conor Pyke,...
Betty S. Wagner
Feb 9, 2017
Betty S. Wagner, 88, of Cheyenne, passed peacefully February 9, 2017 at Lifecare Center of Cheyenne following a long battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. Born Lisa Savino on January 15, 1929 in Altoona, Pennsylvania to Donato and Rosa Savino, Italian immigrants. She was raised in an orphanage and by various family members following their passing when she was...
