Vanelda Mellblom
Aug 19, 2022
Vanelda Mellblom died August 19, 2022 at C.R.M.C. She was born October 31, 1925, in Rudyard, MT, the daughter of Frank J. Novak and Bertha I. (Stevens) Novak. She was preceded in death by her husband, Howard, her parents, one brother, Victor Novak of Vancouver, WA, and sisters Vivian Barba, Guadalajara, Mexico, Valerie Bailey, Beaumont, Texas, Verda Siebenthaler, Coeru d’Alene,...
Johnathan Allen Nichelson
Aug 19, 2022
Johnathan Allen Nichelson, 43, of Cheyenne, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family, on August 19, 2022. He was born on February 7, 1979, in Seward, Nebraska, to Julieann Waite and Michael Nichelson. John was a humble old soul that loved being a husband and protecting his loved ones. He enjoyed collecting antiques, learning the history of...
J. Riley Busacker
Aug 19, 2022
J Riley Busacker, 78, of Cheyenne, passed away on August 19, 2022 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous dementia journey. He was born on January 21,1944 in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Howard and Rowena Busacker. Riley graduated from Cheyenne East High School in 1962 and attended college, first at CU Boulder, before transferring to Laramie to attend the University...
Judy Ingram
Aug 19, 2022
Judy Ingram, 67, of Cheyenne, died on August 19, 2022 in Cheyenne. She was born on July 22, 1955 in Billings, Montana. Judy was truck driver and welder. She is survived by her son, Shane Ingram (Danielle); her grandson, Oliver; and niece, Staci Metzker. Judy was preceded in death by her brother, Geno; sister, Lynn; father, Eugene; and mother, Suzanne.
David Charles Davenport
Aug 18, 2022
David Charles Davenport, 67, of Cheyenne, died on August 18, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born on January 8, 1955 in Southington, Connecticut. Mr. Davenport retired after 23 years as Master Seargant in the Air Force. After retirement, he was a Safety Manager at Union Pacific Railroad for 14 years. After his long career in the military and Union Pacific...
Marvin Thomas "Tom" Chandler
Aug 18, 2022
Marvin Thomas Chandler (Tom) went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was preceded in death by his loving wife Nancy R. Quinn of East Petersburg, PA. Born in Washington D.C on April 4, 1957, he was the son of the late Marvin B. and Mary L....
Sidney Setbacken
Aug 17, 2022
Sid was born September 12, 1936 to Eugene and Esther Setbacken in Volga, South Dakota, the family moved to Cheyenne in 1944 where he would later graduate from Cheyenne High School in 1954. Sid married Jacquelyn (Jackie) Chandler on August 4, 1957, from this union came three children Alan, Jacque, and Charlyne. Sid Enlisted in the Wyoming Air National Guard...
James "Jim" Goehring
Aug 17, 2022
James “Jim” Goehring, 84, of Cheyenne, passed at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 5, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa to Martin and Florence Goehring. Jim, who was an Army Veteran, loved building things, a machinist extraordinaire. He is survived by wife Beverly Goehring (McCaslin), children Mark (Karen) Goehring and Jolinda (Steve) Foster, 7...
Walter "Max" Bates
Aug 17, 2022
Max Bates, 89, of Cheyenne, died on August 17, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born on November 25, 1932 in Alton, Kansas. After finishing his schooling, he entered the U.S. Air Force in January of 1953, and was assigned to the "Sam Fox" squadron in Washington, D.C. The "Sam Fox" squadron was a special air missions unit in existence for...
Jon (Magdaleno) Ornelas
Aug 16, 2022
Jon Ornelas,72, peacefully passed away at Davis Hospice Center, on August 16, 2022. A Cheyenne native, Jon’s parents were Magdaleno (Mel) J. and Mary P. Ornelas. Blest with the gift of gab, a heart of gold, and a genuine love of people, Jon was a loving, loyal, supportive, fun-loving, and trusted friend. Jon graduated from East High School in 1968;...
Arlene J. Engbretson
Aug 16, 2022
Arlene J. Engbretson died on August 16, 2022 at Davis Hospice Center with her daughter Lisa at her side. She was born May 23, 1941 in Stamford CT to Willard and Mary Margaret McDonald. She worked for the State of Wyoming State Engineers Office. Arlene is survived by her three children Cyndi Riggs, Lisa Riggs and Scott Riggs (Janice); her...
Garland Robert Peel, Jr
Aug 14, 2022
Garland Robert “Bob” Peel Jr, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on August 14, 2022, losing his long fight after suffering a burn injury to his leg and leading ultimately to Pneumonia. This loss was completely unexpected, leaving family and friends shocked and deeply saddened. He will be truly missed. Born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on April 3rd, 1945, most...
Charles Newlin
Aug 13, 2022
Charles 'Chuck' Lee Newlin, 67, of Cheyenne, passed in the presence of his children on August 13, 2022 after succumbing to prior health complications. He was born on May 24, 1955 in Terre Haute, IN to Clarence 'Lee' and Gladys Newlin. Chuck spent 22 years serving in the United States Air Force. After retiring from the military, he had a...
Maxwell Jeffrey Veatch
Aug 13, 2022
Max Veatch died from Fentanyl poisoning on August 13, 2022. Max grew up in Thornton, Colorado where he enjoyed a very active childhood that included swimming, gymnastics, scouting, hunting, fishing, rock climbing, lacrosse, and many other activities. But Max excelled most of all at ice hockey. As a boy, Max played hockey for Hyland Hills and then the Colorado Thunderbirds,...
Neva Maxine Kinney
Aug 11, 2022
Neva Maxine Kinney, 78, of Cheyenne, died peacefully in her sleep on August 11, 2022 in Cheyenne. She was born on January 25, 1944 in Adrian, Michigan, to Bernard and Esther (Dohm) Sprague. Neva attended cosmetology school in Springfield, Ohio, where she met Ronny Kinney. They were married in 1965 and stationed at bases in San Antonio, TX, and Myrtle...
Jack E Ruhter
Aug 11, 2022
JACK RUHTER, 93, died peacefully at home in the early morning hours on August 11th. Jack was born Sept. 8, 1928, in Sidney, Neb. to Robert and Effie Ruhter. One of 3 children Jack was raised on various family farms in the surrounding area. In 1950 he married Mary Jo Ross. They lived in Cheyenne-working and raising their two children,...
Howard J. Wattles
Aug 11, 2022
Howard J. Wattles, 90 of Cheyenne, died on August 10, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born on June 3, 1932 in Effingham, Illinois. Howard graduated from Billings Senior High in 1951 in Billings, Montana. He joined the Navy Reserve prior to graduation and went to Boot Camp shortly after he graduated. He was stationed in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii with tours...
Ardyce Paff
Aug 11, 2022
Ardyce Mae Paff, 102, of Cheyenne died on August 11, 2022. She was born May 4, 1920 in Donaldson, MN. Ardyce attended business college in Fargo, ND and, while working, enrolled in radio communications classes offered by United Air Lines. She was hired by United and moved to Cheyenne in the early 1940's. She was an early Air Traffic Controller....
Rodean "Rod" Elmstrand
Aug 11, 2022
Rodean “Rod” Elmstrand, 84, of Cheyenne passed away August 11, 2022, at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 3, 1937, in Hetland, SD and lived in Cheyenne since 1983. Rod married the love of his life, Char June 27, 1961, had two children, Nannette and Stephen and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Rod joined...
