Leonard Gail Rorabaugh
Feb 6, 2016
Leonard “Gail” Rorabaugh, 92, of Cheyenne, died on Saturday, February 6, 2016 at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne. He was born on April 5, 1923 in Wray, Colorado and had lived here all of his life. Mr. Rorabaugh served in the U.S. Coast Guard during WWII. He worked for the UPRR, Cheyenne Police Department, and retired as Chief Deputy...
Ron O. Hollibaugh
Feb 6, 2016
Ron O. Hollibaugh, 61, of Cheyenne died peacefully February 6 at his home, surrounded by his family. He lost a short battle to cancer. He was born July 9, 1954 in Lewiston, Idaho. From an early age Ron lived with and was raised by his grandparents in Peck, ID after his mother passed away. He was a heavy equipment operator...
Michael James Roos
Feb 5, 2016
Michael James Roos, 48, passed away peacefully Friday, Feb. 5 at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, WY. Michael was born October 21, 1967 to James and Bernadene (Sample) Roos in Bridgeport, NE. He graduated from East High School in 1986 and attended UW for 1 year before enlisting in the U.S. Airforce. Mike spent 4 years at Eilson AFB...
Debra Lee Rodriguez
Feb 4, 2016
Debra Lee Rodriguez, 63, of Cheyenne died Thursday, February 4 at Davis Hospice. She was born January 2, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois and had lived here for the past two months to be with her family. Debra was an artist and a lover of nature. She enjoyed music and was a devoted Jehovah’s Witness and cherished sharing her faith. She...
Elsie Ohashi
Feb 4, 2016
Elsie OHashi, 89, of Cheyenne, died Thursday, February 4, 2016 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born January 2, 1927, in Monte Vista, Colorado a daughter to Toichi and Natsu (Yonago) OHashi. Elsie was trained as a dental hygienist and worked at her occupation for many years, retiring in 1992. Survivors include three sisters, Marie Matsukawa of Salt Lake City,...
Robert Allen Willett
Feb 4, 2016
Robert “Bob” Willett, 83, passed away into the loving arms of our Lord and his wife Martha on February 4, 2016 at Cheyenne VA Hospice after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born June 9, 1932 in Boston MA and lived there until the military and eventually was stationed at WAFB, where he met Martha “Marty” Cummings, also serving...
Roger W. Powers
Feb 3, 2016
Roger W. Powers, 86, died Wednesday, February 3, 2016 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born January 13, 1930 in Burns, Wyoming to Wallace and Katherine Powers. Roger proudly served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife Alyce; two sons, Roger Jr. and Steven and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by...
June A. Hassinger
Feb 2, 2016
June Ann (Sundby) Hassinger died February 2, 2016 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born December 16, 1932 and grew up in Centennial, Wyoming. June attended the University of Wyoming. She loved fishing, playing bridge, golfing, bowling, gardening, crossword and jigsaw puzzles. June married Ted Hassinger on November 30, 1973. She retired as Risk Manager for Laramie County in 1995....
Edward D. Schafer, Jr.
Feb 1, 2016
Edward D. Schafer, Jr., 84, died February 1 in Cheyenne. He was born in Cheyenne August 17, 1931. Ed attended St. Mary's grade school and graduated from St. Patrick's high school in North Platte, Nebraska, and Regis College in Denver, Colorado. Ed entered the United States Navy in 1952 and in 1953 was commissioned an Ensign and Aviator. He retired...
Frank A. "Pete" Cathcart
Feb 1, 2016
Frank A. “Pete” Cathcart, 68, died on Monday, February 1, 2016. He was born on June 7, 1947 in Cheyenne and had lived here most of his life. Pete proudly served in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne during the Vietnam War. He was a carpenter with Carpenters Union 469 and later received his Bachelors of...
Edwin A. Stolz
Feb 1, 2016
Edwin A. Stolz, 68, passed away on February 1, 2016 in Cheyenne, WY. He was born to Edwin A. and Adeline (Olsen) Stolz on September 20, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. His family moved to Cheyenne where he graduated from Central High School in 1966. Upon graduating Edwin joined the Army and was sent to Vietnam in 1967-1968. He married Terri...
Wilma L. Burkett
Jan 28, 2016
Wilma Louise Burkett, 81, went to be with the Lord on January 28, 2016 at her home in Cheyenne with her family. She was born to Melvin and Dora May Breazeale on March 26, 1934 in Endicott, Nebraska. She moved to Cheyenne with her family as a child. She married Robert E. Burkett in 1958. They have been through many...
Joseph Anthony Yoksh
Jan 27, 2016
Joseph Anthony Yoksh, 49, of Cheyenne, died on Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Cheyenne. He was born on March 22, 1966 in Denver, Colorado and attended and graduated schools in Cheyenne. He had lived in New Hampshire before returning to Cheyenne ten years ago. Joe is survived by his parents, Michael and Judith Yoksh of Cheyenne; two sons, Alec and...
Meredith B. Bullock
Jan 26, 2016
Meredith Berdeen Bullock, 96, died peacefully January 26, 2016 in Cheyenne, WY with her daughter and her youngest son by her side holding her hand. She was born March 17, 1919, in Eddyville, Nebraska to Thomas and Nellie Caselton. She met Hubert C. Bullock, the love of her life, while in high school. They married July 3, 1937 and spent...
Joel Francis Niesen
Jan 26, 2016
Joel Francis Niesen, 75, of Cheyenne, died January 26, 2016 at the Davis Hospice Center. He was born October 24, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Joel served in the United States Navy and was a skilled carpenter and truck driver. He enjoyed whittling, woodworking, reading and fishing. Joel is survived by his wife, Ruth (Norton); two children, Rhonda (Matthew) Isakson of...
James M. Budde
Jan 24, 2016
James M. Budde, 80, of Cheyenne, WY., died January 24, 2016 at his home. He was born August 4, 1935 in Muskegon, MI. to Harry and Leona Budde. James was a retired truck driver and served in the US Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. He enjoyed reading, photography, modeling, and motorcycling. Survivors include his brother Ralph Budde of Rockford,...
René (Deherrera) Clark
Jan 23, 2016
René (DeHerrera) Clark, 55, of Cheyenne, died peacefully on January 23, 2016 at CRMC, after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. René was born on September 12, 1960 to Abe and Roberta (Vogel) Deherrera in Rawlins. After graduation, René attended LCCC and UW, receiving her undergraduate degree in nursing. René was employed at CRMC for the past 30 years....
Garth M. Boreczky
Jan 19, 2016
Garth Matthew Boreczky, 58, of Cheyenne, suddenly passed away on January 19th from a bilateral pulmonary embolism. He was born April 29, 1957 in Hartford, Connecticut. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, in 1981 he chose to make Wyoming his home. He spent over 30 years working hard in the insurance industry, building his insurance business into a successful...
