Leslie D. Nott
Dec 24, 2024
Leslie, D. Nott (Les), 67 years old, of Cheyenne, WY, passed at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on 6 Jul 1957, in Eldora, IA to Larry Nott and Oliva Wright.
Les Nott at 17 years old joined the Army and served for 23 years. His initial assignment was Ft Polk, LA for basic training, once he...
Raymond Jack Walts
Dec 23, 2024
Raymond Jackson “Jack” Walts, age 81, passed peacefully at Davis Hospice on December 23, 2024. He was born September 17, 1943 in Waukegan, Illinois to Richard Elmer Walts and Virginia Jane Walts (Grommet). Jack honorably served as a Captain in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a helicopter pilot, earning a number of awards and recognitions, including the...
Walter H. Niles, III
Dec 22, 2024
Walter H. Niles, III, 77, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, unexpectedly passed away at home due to heart issues. Walt was born in Aurora, Illinois on February 22, 1947, to Walter H. Jr. and Geneveive Niles,
Walt “Wally” was a graduate of Newark High School, Joliet Junior College and Eastern Washington State College where he was an outstanding basketball player. After college...
Daniel "Dan" G. Blythe
Dec 22, 2024
Daniel Gordon Blythe, Esq., father, adventurer, and long-time member of the Cheyenne community died at his home on Monday in the company of his sister Rebecca Martindale, Ashley Miller, and his grandson Eli Blythe. He was 74.
Born 26 March 1950, the first child of Ruth and Jack Blythe of Oklahoma City, his family moved north when Jack was offered a...
Melanie Kay Palluck
Dec 22, 2024
Melanie Kay Palluck, 79, of Cheyenne, died on December 22, 2024 in Cheyenne.
She was born on November 4, 1945 in Sheridan, Wyoming.
Melanie graduated from Cheyenne East High in 1964 then went to a three-year nursing training at Walther Memorial Hospital in Chicago, IL. Melanie then worked more than 35 years at Memorial Hospital of Laramie County/UMC, mostly in surgery then...
Louise Kay Maher
Dec 22, 2024
Louise Kay Maher, formerly known as Louise Ruckdeschell, passed away peacefully on December 22, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, at the age of 82. Born on January 6, 1942, in Bates City, Missouri, Louise's life was one of love, resilience, and devotion to her family.
Louise was the beloved wife of Bruce Maher, with whom she shared a life full of cherished...
Gregory Lee Cederburg
Dec 22, 2024
Gregory Lee Cederburg, 74, of Cheyenne, WY, passed peacefully at Davis Hospice Center on December 22, 2024.
Greg, born December 21, 1950, was the only child of a Cheyenne native resident, Jo Ann Palmer, and a panhandle farm boy, R. Lee Cederburg, who moved to Cheyenne in 1947 to chase his dream of being in the motorcycle business. Of course, Greg,...
Doris Jean Dickson
Dec 21, 2024
Doris Jean Dickson passed away on December 21, 2024, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne Wyoming. Doris was born on January 26, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky. She served in the United States Air Force from September 25, 1961, until July 8, 1968. She was in Personal Affairs/Casualty Assistance during the Vietnam War and received many awards from her military service.
She...
Kenneth "Zeke" Zegan
Dec 21, 2024
Kenneth “Zeke” Zegan, 74, passed away after a courageous battle with illness. A devoted family man, he is survived by his wife, Vicki (70); children, Aaron (40), Anthony (38), Leah (38), and Joshua (35); and three grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Myrtle and Florian Zegan.
Zeke worked tirelessly as a construction worker before returning to school at...
Shirley L. Cochrane
Dec 20, 2024
Shirley L. Cochrane, formerly known as Shirley Porter, was born on July 11, 1948, in San Angelo, Texas. A beloved wife and devoted mother, Shirley passed away peacefully on December 20, 2024, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever be held close by her family and friends.
Shirley lived a life filled with love and commitment to her...
JhaRee Diann Miller
Dec 20, 2024
JhaRee Diann Miller, 54, of Cheyenne, having been made whole by that Great Physician, and her Savior Jesus Christ, was promoted to Glory after a brave and protracted battle with Rheumatoid Disease. She passed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born February 7, 1970, in Ft. Worth, TX, to Jerry Don & Diann Mahaffey.
JhaRee...
Lynda Robyn Barrett
Dec 19, 2024
Lynda Robyn Barrett passed peacefully at her sister’s home in Holly Lake Ranch, Texas on December 19, 2024. Robyn was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
Robyn is predeceased by her husband, James Barrett, her parents, William Clint and Hazel Joines, her granddaughter, McKenna Quast, and her sister, Lynn Stratch. She is survived by her three children, Lisa Oliver (Brian)...
Julie James Pluhowy
Dec 18, 2024
Julie James Pluhowy, 66, of Cheyenne, died on December 18, 2024.
She was born on August 7, 1958 in Aurora, Colorado.
After graduating from Aurora Central high school, Julie studied Archaeology at Ft. Lewis College in Durango and Anthropology at University of Colorado Denver. She went on to do field work in Northern Colorado/ Southern Wyoming where she met her Husband, James...
Betty Jo Benson
Dec 18, 2024
Betty Jo Benson (1935-2024)
Betty Benson passed away December 18, at age 89, after a brief stay at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne. Betty was born on Nov. 21, 1935, in Newcastle to NS and Reta Updike while they lived in the Osage oil field.
She married Ken Benson in 1958 after both graduated from the University of Wyoming.
Ken in pharmacy and Betty...
Louis Robert Duran
Dec 17, 2024
Louis Robert Duran, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 17, 2024, at the age of 94. Born on May 18, 1930, in Pueblo, Colorado, Louis was a remarkable individual whose legacy will continue through his family and friends.
Louis proudly served his country in the Navy, Army, and ultimately retired from...
Thomas Wayne Hines
Dec 16, 2024
Tom was a man of many hats (mostly cowboy hats, some of them still in the box). He was a wonderful husband and father, a loving grandfather and caring and giving Uncle. He was the youngest of his siblings, and he was proud of each of them. He was also a friend to everyone he met, Tom did not know...
Damien Elric Hughes
Dec 15, 2024
Damien Elric Hughes, 36, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed at Swedish Healthone hospital in Englewood, Colorado on December 15th. He was born February 9,1988, in Cheyenne Wyoming to Tony Hughes and Carmelita Sandoval. Damien was preceded in death by his father, Tony Hughes; grandparents, Sonia Hughes, Bobby Hughes, Tiodorita Martinez and Adolph Martinez. Damien leaves behind his daughter, Lita Hughes; wife,...
Beverly Braman
Dec 14, 2024
Beverly Anne Braman, 78, was born in Laramie, Wyoming on March 1, 1946, and passed away in Cheyenne, Wyoming on December 14, 2024.
Beverly graduated from Mount St. Scholastica Academy in Atchison, Kansas in 1964.
She had several fulfilling jobs throughout her life, she was the first female in Wyoming to become a registered insurance agent and won the local chapter of...
Amanda Jane Jagoditsh (Walts)
Dec 13, 2024
Amanda Jane Jagoditsh (Walts), 57, of Granite Canyon, Wyoming, passed away on December 13th, 2024, after a valiant battle against cancer.
Amanda was born August 26th, 1967, at Lyster Army Hospital, in Fort Rucker, Alabama. She lived and visited many places throughout her life including Alabama, Illinois, Tennessee, Nebraska, Arkansas, Missouri, Georgia, Oklahoma, and even a small town in Germany. She...
