Wilma Frank
Jan 21, 2017
Wilma Frank, 81, passed away Jan. 21 peacefully at home in Eastvale, Calif, surrounded by her son, his wife and her grandchildren. Wilma was born Oct. 12, 1935, in Genoa, Neb., however, she had called Cheyenne home for the past 50 years. She was married to the love of her life, Vernon Frank, who passed away in 1997. She was...
Edna E. Meena
Jan 19, 2017
Edna Elaine Meena, nee Furtado, 84, passed away at Davis Hospice Center on January 19th in Cheyenne. She was born to Joseph and Arinda Furtado August 26th, 1932 in Falmouth, Massachusetts. Edna attended LCCC, and worked as a teacher’s aide for Central High School’s special education department. Edna gave back to the community she loved by volunteering as a Cub...
Brian Kent Connell
Jan 18, 2017
Brian Kent Connell, 80 of Cheyenne, died Wednesday, January 18, 2017 in Cheyenne. He was born March 8, 1936 in Muskegon, Michigan and lived here since 1967. Brian served in the USAF. He later worked as a civilian contractor repairing helicopters in Vietnam. He was a truck driver for Consolidated Freightways and Ringsby. Brian was a very hard worker; extremely...
Francis E. Magrath Jr.
Jan 17, 2017
Francis E. Magrath Jr., 79, of Idaho Falls, Idaho died Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at Lincoln Court Retirement Community. He was born April 6, 1937 in Cheyenne, a son of Francis E. and Emily (Disseler) Magrath Sr. He is survived by his wife, Eveline Luella Magrath of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two sons, Kenneth Magrath of Thayne, Wyoming and Francis E....
Frances Pauline Giles
Jan 16, 2017
Frances P. Giles passed away peacefully on January 16, 2017 in Dallas Texas. She was born April 22, 1920 in Gurdon, Arkansas. Her family moved to Cheyenne in the 1930’s where she remained a long time resident. She is survived by three children Robert Giles of Cheyenne; Sarah Giles-Kelly (Lonnie) of Las Vegas, Nevada; Jetdean Giles-Martin (Ricardo) of Dallas, Texas;...
Blanche Eleanor Rush
Jan 14, 2017
Blanche Eleanor Rush (Hamilton), 93, passed away on Saturday, January 14, 2017 at home. She was born on October 30, 1923 to Wilhem and Marie Gebhardt in Hoboken, New Jersey, four years after her sister, Wilma. Blanche married William N. Hamilton on February 15, 1942 and moved to Wyoming. They were married for 47 years and had four children, Nancy,...
Patricia "Patsy" Spratlin
Jan 14, 2017
Patricia “Patsy” Spratlin, 83, of Cheyenne died January 14th at Davis Hospice. She was born July 23, 1933 in Little Rock, Arkansas. Patsy was a member of the Red Hat Ladies. She is survived by her three children, Edward Spratlin of Evans, Colorado, Debbie (Daniel) Przymus and Pamela Turley, all of Cheyenne; two sisters, Maxine Romsa and Rose Redding; three...
Joan Noud
Jan 14, 2017
Joan (Pence) Noud, 97, a longtime resident of Cheyenne, WY passed away peacefully in Loveland, CO. on January 14, 2017. She was born to Dock and Claira (Dittman) Pence on November 21, 1919 in Marshall, IL. Joan Married Ignatius J. Noud in Springfield, IL, on May 5, 1945. She worked for DePaul Hospital in Cheyenne for 30 years before retirement....
Don G. Woods
Jan 13, 2017
Don Woods, 85, passed away peacefully on January 13th, surrounded by his family. He was born August 5, 1931 in Omaha, Nebraska to Royal and Leola Woods. He was raised on a farm outside of Haigler, NE and was the youngest of five children. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln and obtained a degree in Health, P.E. and...
Verl Lorin Lewis
Jan 8, 2017
Verl Lorin Lewis, 89, of Cheyenne died January 8th in Greeley, CO. He was born November 21, 1928 in Garfield, Utah. Cremation has taken place.
Gerald Keith Mchenry
Jan 6, 2017
Gerald Keith McHenry, 86, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 at the VA Hospital. He was born on October 21, 1930 in Bridgeport, Nebraska. Mr. McHenry was a switchman/brakeman for UPRR from 1952-1990. He was a member of the American Legion Post 6 and VFW Post’s 1881 and 4343. He enjoyed the mountains, playing cards, and family barbeques,...
Kristopher Phillip Cobbley
Jan 6, 2017
Kristopher Phillip Cobbley, 40, of Cheyenne, died on Friday, January 6, 2017 in Denver. He was born on October 30, 1976 at the Andrews AFB in Maryland and had lived here since 1978. Kristopher was an operator at Holly Frontier Refinery and loved the outdoors which included camping, hunting, fishing, and four wheeling. He is survived by his children, Austin,...
Connie T. Lyon
Jan 4, 2017
Connie T. Lyon, 81, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 4th at Life Care Center of Cheyenne. She was born March 23, 1935 in Wakkanai, Hokkaido, Japan and became a US citizen shortly after her arrival in the United States in 1962. Connie was a devoted mother of five who volunteered her time and talents to...
Harry Lee Johnson
Jan 4, 2017
Harry Lee Johnson, MSGT USAF (Retired), 81, of Cheyenne, WY, born in Sioux City, IA, died at the VA Hospital, January 4, 2017 after a short battle with cancer. Harry is the last surviving son of George Albert and Coila (Crane) Johnson, born January 23, 1935. Harry served in the Air Forces for 21 years. He married Jean Wensel on...
Elmer T. Wilhelm
Jan 3, 2017
Elmer Wilhelm, 93, formerly of Cheyenne, died on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 in Omaha, Nebraska. He was born on June 16, 1923 in Omaha. The family moved to Lincoln, Nebraska where he attended school until the family then moved to Denver in 1938. He attended North High in Denver, graduating in 1942. He worked in the freight office for D.N.R.G....
Doris E. Fidone
Jan 2, 2017
Doris Fidone,96, of Cheyenne died January 2nd at Davis Hospice Center. She was born September 2, 1920 in Omaha Nebraska to Jesse and Effie Custard. She was preceded in death by an infant son Johnny, her husband of 56 years Sam J. Fidone, her mother and father and a brother Merrill ”Kink” Custard. She is survived by a sister Betty...
Albert Earl Warby
Dec 30, 2016
Albert Earl Warby, 89, of Cheyenne, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at his home. He was born May 21, 1927 in Vernal, Utah a son to Marion and Minnie (Harris) Warby. Albert attended schools in Vernal, joining the U.S. Army following graduation. Upon his discharge he returned to Utah and attended BYU in Provo receiving both his Bachelor’s Degree and...
Robert E. Janssen
Dec 30, 2016
Robert E. Janssen, 75, of Cheyenne, died Friday, December 30, 2016 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born May 25, 1941 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, preceded in death by his parents, George and Margaret Janssen. Bob received his BA Degree in Social Studies Education and his Master’s Degree in Business Administration both from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul,...
Julia Ann Donohue
Dec 29, 2016
Julia Ann Donohue, 103, died December 29th at her home in Cheyenne. Julia was born July 29, 1913 to Louise J. and Florence (Voelker) Yeoman in Waukegan IL. Julia married Norbert Donohue in 1934. She was a medical Librarian at Victory Memorial Hospital in Waukegan and at DePaul Hospital in Cheyenne. Julia is survived by Margaret Riedel (Frank), Jane Hardesty,...
Beverly Jean Kincaid
Dec 28, 2016
Beverly (Jeannie) Jean Kincaid, 71, of Cheyenne, died Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at her home. She was born March 13, 1945 in Beach, North Dakota, a daughter to John and Geneva (Owens) Howard. Jeannie attended schools in Cheyenne, graduating from Central high school. Jeannie was employed with WyDot in their Driver Services division and eventually retired from WyDot. Survivors include...
