George "Allen" Cates
Oct 14, 2023
George Allen Cates, 1929-2023 of Cheyenne, died peacefully on October 14 at Cottonwood Creek in Cheyenne. Allen was born to Noble and Celestine Cates on September 28, 1929, in Gillette, WY. His folks homesteaded outside Gillette, and he would go on to graduate from Campbell County HS in 1948. Allen would join the US Air Force after his college career...
David "Jim" James Roby
Oct 13, 2023
My brother, David James Roby, passed away in the early morning of October 13, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia. He was born on November 29, 1941 in Sterling, Kansas. He was born to James Wesley and Estelle Madeline Roby. Due to long term medical illness of his mother and the loss of his father, he was raised...
Kelly Owen Merrill
Oct 12, 2023
Kelly Owen Merrill, 62, of Cheyenne, passed at home with his adoring wife at his side on October 12, 2023. He was born on October 1,1961, in Phoenix, Arizona to Santy and Nellie (Weeks) Merrill. On December 25, 2012, Kelly married the love of his life, Sandra, in Lawton, Oklahoma, during a blizzard. Kelly loved to fish and camp any...
Dwight C Giorgis
Oct 10, 2023
Dwight C. Giorgis, 75, of Cheyenne, was called home on 10/10/23, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born 6/25/1948 in Rock Springs, WY to Dominick and Lucille Giorgis. While growing up. Dwight, spent summers in Montana working on his grandfathers’ ranch with his brothers, Richard, David and Gary. This time in Montana helped guide...
Janel Kay Zumbo
Oct 9, 2023
Born: October 10th, 1951 to Charles and Betty Anderson. Passing October 9th, 2023 in Jacksonville, Florida at home in peace. Janel is survived by her husband, Anthony Zumbo; children, son, Ryan Jenkins wife Nichole and their two children, Shaylin and Landin; daughter, Justine Jenkins and her three children, Taysia, Drayden, and Chaz; stepdaughter, Brigitte Randall and husband Brandon Randall; brothers,...
Thea Faye Comin
Oct 7, 2023
Thea Comin (Randolph) passed away on October 7. Thea was born April 28, 1931 in Auburn, Iowa but spent most of her childhood in Cheyenne, Wyoming. One of five children, Thea grew up attending St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cheyenne and attended Cheyenne High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Herb Comin in 1949 and they made Laramie their...
Melvin Watson
Oct 7, 2023
Melvin (Mel) Carl Watson, 83 Passed away peacefully at Cottonwood Creek surrounded by his loving wife and family. Mel battled Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s for many years. Mel was born July 31,1940 in Greeley Colorado to Carl and Helen Watson. Mel was drafted to the Army right out of high school where he served in the Korean War. After the army...
Charles B. Mills
Oct 6, 2023
Charles B Mills age 82 of Cheyenne passed at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Dec. 4, 1940, in Lander Wyoming to Marie and Marion Mills Charles served 22years in the Air Force and 21 years in the Laramie Co. Sheriff's Office He was the first officer to retire from the Jail Staff. Charles was an...
Norman C. Fiegel
Oct 5, 2023
Norman C. Fiegel, 84, of Cheyenne, passed at Cheyenne Life Care, surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 12, 1939, in Omro, Wisconsin to Lester and Jessie (Fisher) Fiegel. He grew up in Omro and graduated from Omro High School in 1957. Soon after graduating he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served four years. During...
Ernest Gilbert Montoya
Oct 4, 2023
Ernie “GEM” Montoya 10/07/1947-10/04/2023 Gilbert E. Montoya, age 75, of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023. He was surrounded by his loved ones. He laughed and joked with all his healthcare workers who aided him as he bravely fought cancer. He was the best pa��ent around. He was set in his own ways. If he liked or...
Bruce Winters
Oct 4, 2023
Bruce Winters passed into the heavenly realm on Wednesday, October 4, 2023, two days before his 63rd birthday. He was 62 years of age. Bruce loved the outdoors and spent most of his life there. He loved camping and fishing. He had many trades and was a natural at all of them. He worked as a carpenter, home insulation, and...
Cody Nelson
Oct 2, 2023
Cody Keith Nelson was born on October 30, 1980, in Kimball, Nebraska. He passed away in Cheyenne, Wyoming on October 2, 2023. After he was born, he moved back to the Nelson Ranch with his parents Charles and Janice Nelson where Cody and his sister Jodi stayed until 1989 when they moved to Cheyenne. He went to Gilchrist Elementary and...
Kayleen "Kate" A. Evans
Oct 1, 2023
Dr. Kayleen Evans Cheyenne native Dr. Kayleen “Kate” Evans passed away October 1, 2023. A memorial service will be held October 13, 2023. Kate was born August 2, 1954 to Tom and Jody “JoAnn” Evans in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The family moved to Burkburnett, Texas where Kate graduated from high school in 1972. She later attended college at the University of...
Ena Mae Bowles-Dietz
Oct 1, 2023
Enamae Dietz was born Sept 24th, 1937. She was born to Elmer and Louvinia Bowles and has resided in Cheyenne since 1945. Enamae was a graduate of Cheyenne High School in 1956. She married James Leland Burr Sr. in January of 1957, and is survived by three Children, Michael Burr of Denver Colorado, Christina Grieser of Cheyenne and James Burr...
Patricia (Lohrer) Mckelvey
Sep 30, 2023
Patricia McKelvey, of Cheyenne, passed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, with family by her side as she gained her wings. She was born on September 25, 1936, in Douglas, WY, to Joseph and Agnes Lohrer. Patricia worked passionately for Laramie County School District #1 and loved spending time with family and friends, as well as being a 4-H leader for...
Lasaro Martinez Hernandez
Sep 30, 2023
Lasaro Martinez Hernandez passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving children and wife on September 30, 2023. He was born on March 20, 1931, to Gregorio and Bonificia Hernandez in Oxford, Kansas. Dad was blessed to be part of a large loving family, he had loving relationships throughout his life with his siblings, Pamfilo, Demeterio (Pete), Elias, John, Juanita (Janet),...
Deborah Ann Alksnis
Sep 29, 2023
Deborah Alksnis, 55, of Cheyenne, passed at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16, 1968, in Chicago, Illinois to Kathleen Petras. Deborah was a loving, kind, and caring friend to all, a wonderful mother and wife She is survived by her husband, William Moody; daughters, Kathleen Franck, Mary Arlowe, Tapanga Moody and...
Charlene Frances Hayes
Sep 27, 2023
Charlene Frances Hayes, 77, of Torrington Wyoming, passed away on September 27, 2023, due to Hepatorenal Syndrome at Poudre Valley Hospital, surrounded by family. Born Charlene Frances Lovelett on February 16, 1946, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Clint and Valera (Huddle) Lovelett. Charlene married Walter Hayes on May 9, 1981. They lived in Cheyenne until they moved to Torrington Wyoming in...
Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) Mcafee
Sep 25, 2023
Wathena Grace "Theany" (Helms) McAfee, daughter of Milton and Rosamond Helms, was born on October 31, 1932 in Reece, Kansas. She passed away on September 25, 2023 in Cheyenne at the age of 90. Theany grew up in the states of Kansas, California, Nevada, and Nebraska, before moving to Mason City, Iowa where she met her husband, Dale B. McAfee....
