Joyce Butler
Aug 31, 2022
Joyce Butler, 75, of Cheyenne, WY died August 31. Joyce was born to Charles and Bertha (Bradbury) Dowey in Kearny, NE. A Celebration of Life will be held mid September 2022 at Cheyenne Brethren Church.
Joan Barbara Burchett
Aug 30, 2022
Joan Barbara (Smith) Burchett, 89, of Cheyenne, passed away on August 30, 2022 in Cheyenne. She was born on January 27, 1933 in Duluth, Minnesota. She grew up there and attended Denfield High School. Joan enjoyed bowling, walking, and reading books. The family is grateful to know that Joan is at peace. She is survived by her husband of 61...
Arlene C. Lockrem
Aug 30, 2022
Arlene C. Lockrem, 89, passed away on August 30, 2022 in Cheyenne. She was born on June 8, 1933 in Fairbault, MN to Christopher and Anna Johnson Lockrem. Arlene is survived by her brothers Kenneth (Lynda) Lockrem and David (Linda) Lockrem, and numerous other family members. She was preceded in death by her parents. Arlene was an avid naturalist. She...
Charles Ples Kerr Jr
Aug 29, 2022
Charles (Charlie) Ples Kerr Jr, 75, of Cheyenne, passed away peacefully at the Davis Hospice Center on August 29th, 2022. Charles was born on August 9th, 1947, in Greeley, Colorado to Charles Ples Kerr Sr. and Stella (Wadsworth) Kerr. Charles joined the Navy shortly after graduating from Highland High School in Ault, Colorado. He served one tour of duty in...
Matthew Dean Ruskanen
Aug 29, 2022
Matthew Dean Ruskanen, 56, of Cheyenne, died on August 29, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born on December 1, 1965 in Cheyenne. Matt was a journeyman electrician, who loved going to the mountains and fishing. He also loved spending time in Deadwood, SD. Most of all he loved watching his kids participate in sports. He is survived by his mother...
Anthony John "Turbo" Gabriel, Ii
Aug 28, 2022
Anthony John “Turbo” Gabriel, II, 30 of Cheyenne, died on August 28, 2022. He was born on January 1, 1992 in Cheyenne. Anthony was employed at Taco Johns on Lincolnway. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard after 8 years of service. He enjoyed fencing, martial arts, WWE, movies, all genres of music, he loved taking walks, helping...
Toshiko Sellers
Aug 26, 2022
Toshiko, 87, of Cheyenne died August 26th. Toshiko was born in Tokyo, Japan on December 1, 1934 to Mr. & Mrs. Asia. No services will be held at this time.
Deanna K. Morton
Aug 26, 2022
Deanna K. Morton was born on March 11,1937 in her Grandfathers ranch house, in Fruita, Colorado. Her mom moved to Portland, Oregon 3 years later, where she grew up. After graduation from Grant high school, she attended Whitmore Bible college and received her degree in Elementary education. She then went to work as a third grade teacher for the Portland...
Evelyn Jane Hunter
Aug 26, 2022
Evelyn Jane Hunter, 94, was born in Lodge Grass, Montana on August 10, 1928, to Charles and Inza Hopper. She entered Heaven’s gates peacefully in her sleep on August 26, 2022, at her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Evelyn attended schools in Wyola and Lodge Grass, Montana until her sophomore year, when the family moved to Billings, Montana. She graduated from...
Barbara Williams
Aug 26, 2022
Barbara Ann (Woolsey) Williams, 90 of Cheyenne went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2022. She was born April 21, 1932, and lived in Cheyenne her entire life. Her grandparents, Christian and Bertholine Christensen immigrated to the US from Denmark and started the Plains Dairy in north Cheyenne where she lived as a child when her father...
Cathrin (Fryer) Warby
Aug 25, 2022
Cathrin Fryer Warby, 93 of Cheyenne passed away peacefully at Davis Hospice Center. She was born on February l5t, 1929 in Detroit, Oregon to Tessa Maud Despain and Thomas Robins Fryer. Cathrin was known for her kind and gentle spirit and would help anywhere she was needed. She was very artistic; painted landscapes, sewed quilts and Easter dresses, embroidered, decorated...
Bernice Ann Vopni
Aug 24, 2022
Bernice Ann Vopni, 94, of Cheyenne, died on August 31, 2022 in Cheyenne. She was born on August 10, 1928 in Winnipeg, Canada. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, 1:00 p.m., at the Elks Lodge. Her cremated remains will be interred in Lakeview Cemetery. Please sign her guestbook.
Morris B. Perkins
Aug 24, 2022
Morris B. Perkins, 80, of Burns, Wyoming, died on August 24, 2022. He was born on January 5, 1942 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Mr. Perkins was drafted into the Army in 1964-1967 and spent 18 months in Vietnam as a crew chief in helicopter maintenance. He Served again from 1969-1972 spending another 12 months in Vietnam. Morris worked at Bosworth Sullivan...
Genene Irene Elmore
Aug 20, 2022
Genene Irene Elmore, 91, passed away August 20, 2022, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne due to complications from Alzheimer’s. As memories of her life experiences and the people she held dear to her heart continued to fade, she remained the sweet, kind, giving and loving person she had always been. Genene was born March 13, 1931, in Morrill, Nebraska...
Annabel Eugenia "Jean" Hill
Aug 20, 2022
Jean was born in Wishart, Missouri, the third oldest of 11 children, eight sisters and two brothers. Jean graduated salutatorian from Morrisville High School, Morrisville, Missouri. She married Marine Corporal Phillip Hill on September 2, 1950, in Bolivar, Missouri, and was married until his passing on March 8, 1990. Jean is survived by daughter Vicki and Jim Boreing of Cheyenne,...
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...
