Susan Ann Stief
Feb 23, 2026
Susan Ann Stief, 66, of Burns, Wyoming died February 23, 2026, at home surrounded by love. Susan was born September 16th, 1959, in Jerome, Idaho to Fred and Patricia Hainline. Susan graduated from Bliss High School, Bliss, Idaho and attended college at College of Southern Idaho.
Susan married Michael Stief on June 25th, 1983, and together they welcomed a daughter, Kendall...
Sharon Joan Kyle
Feb 21, 2026
On February 21, 2026, the Lord called Sharon J. Kyle home at age 89. Sharon was born in Mitchell, NE on September 6, 1936, the oldest child of Harry and Nettie Schaefer. The family moved to Cheyenne at the beginning of the war and her father went to work for the railroad.
Sharon attended Cheyenne schools, graduating in 1954. She attended...
Spence J. "Jim" Sparks
Feb 20, 2026
Spence James “Jim” Sparks, 78, of Cheyenne, passed away on February 20, 2026, at Davis Hospice Center after battling leukemia for 3-1/2 years. His loving family was by his side. Jim was born on July 21, 1947, in Alvin, TX to Zelma Verdell Spence and James Junior Sparks. He was the youngest of three children, with two older sisters Mary...
Earl Smith
Feb 19, 2026
Earl Smith, born February 15, 1955, passed away peacefully on February 19, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He lived a life marked by quiet strength and dignity. Earl’s memory will be honored for his steadfast character and the respect he earned from those around him. He leaves behind a legacy defined by honor and sincerity. Earl's presence will be deeply missed.
Lanny James Brutsman
Feb 18, 2026
Lanny James Brutsman (64) was born September 5, 1961, and died in Cheyenne, Wyoming on February 18, 2026. He was the first-born son of E.M. (Mickey) and Joanne Brutsman.
Lanny has five siblings Kim File (Darren) of Fort Collins, Co, Penny White (Tony) of Douglas, Wyoming, Dr. Jane Brutsman of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Dean Brutsman (Rosanna) of Cheyenne, Wyoming and Billy Brutsman...
James A. "Tip" Tipton
Feb 18, 2026
Tip was born to Don and Jo Tipton on July 9, 1964 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He graduated from East High School in 1982. He died at Davis Hospice after a brief illness with one of his best friends by his side.
Tip was a cowboy at heart and wanted to be a bull rider but his 6ft 7in frame wouldn’t let...
Glenn Allen Shaffer
Feb 17, 2026
Glenn Allen Shaffer, 77, of Cheyenne died at his home on February 17, 2026. Glenn was born in Cheyenne on February 21, 1948, to Aubrey and Betty (Bagley) Shaffer.
After graduating from Cheyenne Central High School in 1966, Glenn went to the University of Wyoming where he earned a bachelor’s degree in business. He started his career in the fiscal office...
Mark Bruner
Feb 16, 2026
Mark Joseph Bruner, 61, passed away unexpectedly on February 16, 2026. He was born to Joseph (Joe) and Sherill (Caffey) Bruner on March 30, 1964. Mark grew up in Cheyenne and graduated from East High in 1982. He attended Denver Technical College (bought by DeVry University) with a degree in Computer Science/Business Administration. Mark was easing into retirement after several...
Heather Marene Gulliver
Feb 14, 2026
Heather M. Gulliver, 42, passed away on February 14, 2026. Her delightful sense of humor and quick wit will be missed by those who knew and loved her, She was a shining star that was extinguished far too soon.
She was born to Sylvia Joy Pearson-Warren (Mom) on July 19, 1983, in Denver, Colorado.
Heather graduated Brown Road Christian Academy, Mesa, AZ...
George "Rich" Richard Marron
Feb 14, 2026
Richard passed away February 14th with family at his side. He was born to Bernard and Alice (James) in Sheridan, Wyoming on February 3rd, 1947.
He attended Holy Name School, graduated from Sheridan High class of 1965. Immediately joining the US Air Force, he would be enlisted for ten yearn. Based from Lackland to Amarillo Texas, Elmendorf & Kessler in Mississippi...
Donald "DJ" Gene McMenus, Jr.
Feb 13, 2026
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Donald Gene McMenus (DJ), of Cheyenne, WY, age 47, who was born on May 1, 1978, and passed away on February 13, 2026, in Cheyenne, WY.
DJ was preceded in death by his father, Donald Gene McMenus Sr.; his grandparents, William and Justine Saunders; his uncles, Dean Saunders, and William...
Zelma Kay Looney (Sutton)
Feb 13, 2026
Zelma Kay Looney (Sutton), born on August 16, 1947, in Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 13, 2026, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Her legacy is one of love, loyalty, and dedication to her family and community.
Kay was a devoted wife of a career military man, adapting to numerous relocations with grace and resilience as they moved throughout their lives. While she...
Robert "Jeff" Jeffery Armstrong
Feb 11, 2026
Robert (Jeff) Jefferey Armstrong, 78, of Cheyenne passed at home on February 11, 2026, with his wife, Kathy, at his side. He was born on July 19, 1947, in Seattle, Washington to Robert Harold and Alleyn Marjorie (Nielsen) Armstrong.
Jeff graduated from Rancho High School, Las Vegas, Nevada in May of 1965. He served in the US Army from 1966 to...
Amy Dawn King
Feb 11, 2026
Amy Dawn King
August 31, 1968 – February 11, 2026
Amy was born on August 31, 1968, in Passaic, New Jersey. She was the middle child of five children and graduated from Morris Knolls High School in Denville, New Jersey, in 1986.
Amy was preceded in death by her father, D. Ken Papay; her mother, Patricia Mathieu; and her son, Wyatt King. She...
James Burness Holland
Feb 11, 2026
James (Jim) Burness Holland, 81, passed away the afternoon of Wednesday, February 11, 2026. He died comfortably and peacefully in his hospice bed, surrounded by family, friends, conversation and laughter. Born in Ames, Iowa on November 18, 1944, to Burness and Viola Holland, James grew up in small towns in Iowa until he enlisted in the Army. He served during...
John Steven Cochrane
Feb 11, 2026
John S. Cochrane, aka Steve, was born on February 23, 1947, in Washington D.C. He spent 25 years in the United States Airforce achieving the rank of Chief Master Sergeant and served his country with integrity and honor.
After his military career he worked for Wyoming Emergency Management then moved onto the Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 8 in Lakewood, Colorado....
Karla Kay Wright
Feb 10, 2026
Karla Kay (Owens) Wright, born January 20, 1960, in Laramie, WY. She lived and graduated from school in Rawlins, WY. Karla met the love of her life, Keith, in the spring of 1978, and they were married in the fall of the same year. They had two children, Tim and Jennifer.
She worked in real estate insurance and for the last...
Max A. Arrowsmith
Feb 9, 2026
Max Anthony Arrowsmith passed away on February 9, 2026, at the age of 68 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He battled cancer and took chemo infusions for over two years. He died in the hospital due to renal failure and advanced cancer.
He was born on July 25, 1957, in Denver, Colorado, where he grew up one block from Speer Blvd. and Colfax....
Donald Lee Tibbets, Jr.
Feb 8, 2026
Donald Tibbets Jr took his last breath on this earthly journey into the arms of his eternal maker on February 8, 2026. He has joined many family members and friends in this eternal life he looked forward to so much.
He was born in Casper Wyoming on June 5, 1959 to Donald and Ruth Ann Tibbets. This date was of important...
