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Obituaries: Bechtholdt, Villalpando, Peterson, Doe

Harrison N. Bechtholdt, 22, of Cheyenne passed away February 20, 2021 in Cheyenne. He was born June 18, 1998 in Cheyenne. He worked in the construction field, and was a... Read more »

02/26/21 9:09 AM

Obituaries: Burgien, Reynolds, Marks

Gregory W. Burgien, 31, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly on February 15, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Gregory was born August 23, 1989 in Rawlins, Wyoming. A private... Read more »

02/18/21 8:16 AM

Iconic radio talkshow host Rush Limbaugh dies at age 70

Rush Limbaugh, the talk radio host who ripped into liberals and laid waste to political correctness with a merry brand of malice that made him one of the most powerful... Read more »

02/17/21 10:35 AM

Obituaries: Haight, Broomfield, Clark, Mathieu

Mark Andrew Haight, 62, of Cheyenne, passed away quietly in his home on Feb. 5, 2021, with his wife, Geraldine, by his side. Mark was born in San Francisco, CA... Read more »

02/17/21 7:46 AM

Obituaries: Parker, Lockhorn, Pyle, Johnson

Debra Jeanette Parker, 59, of Hillsdale, Wyoming passed away February 13, 2021 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born January 21, 1962 in Boulder, Colorado, to Henry and Ruby (McNeily)... Read more »

02/16/21 9:07 AM

Obituaries: Mathieu, Castillo, Barker

Alfred Roland “Matt” Mathieu, 83, of Cheyenne, died on February 7, 2021 in Cheyenne. He was born on May 7, 1937 in Brooklyn, New York. He served in teh U.S.... Read more »

02/15/21 8:51 AM

Obituaries: Duran, Scott, Martinez, Ley

Bobby Duran, 68, of Cheyenne, passed away at his home. He was born on December 25, 1952 in Chacon, New Mexico, to Demitrio and Lorraine (Montoya) Duran. Robert Duran, 44,... Read more »

02/11/21 8:43 AM

Obituaries: Goetz, Olson, Younger, Perry

Pierre-Edouard L. R. Goetz, 28 years old, passed away January 30, 2021 in Farmersburg, Indiana. Pierre was one who could never sit still in all the good ways. You could... Read more »

02/10/21 9:29 AM

Obituaries: Kozik, Todd, Kirby

Michael Dean “Mike” Kozik, 59, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Friday, February 5, 2021 in Fort Collins, Colorado. A loving husband and father, Mike was born October 15, 1961... Read more »

02/09/21 8:44 AM

Obituaries: Sanchez, Hood, Nuhn, Fletcher

Donald W. “Uncle Don” Sanchez, 73, of Cheyenne, died on January 30, 2021 in Cheyenne. He was born on December 11, 1947 in Chama, Colorado. Don was an auto body... Read more »

02/08/21 10:47 AM

Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Christopher Plummer, the dashing award-winning actor who played Captain von Trapp in the film “The Sound of Music” and at 82 became the oldest Academy Award... Read more »

02/05/21 11:37 AM

Obituaries: Gary Lee Collins II (February 25, 1982 – February 1, 2021)

Gary Lee Collins II, 38, passed away Monday, February 1, 2021 at The University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a 23-year battle with Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis.... Read more »

02/04/21 3:06 PM

Obituaries: Black, Gilbert, Trainer, Lumsden

Lisa M. Black, 52, passed away January 30, 2021 in Cheyenne, She was born March 25, 1968 in Cheyenne to Thomas and Roberta Crawford. There will be no service at... Read more »

02/04/21 9:08 AM

Obituaries: Curtis Jr., Ross, Gonzales

Donald Curtis, Jr., passed away January 29, 2021 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born June 16, 1951 in Cheyenne to Donald and Beatrice Curtis, Sr. There will be no... Read more »

02/03/21 8:18 AM

Obituaries: Curran Everling, Brenneman

Barbara Curran, 85, of Cheyenne, passed peacefully on January 28, 2021.Barbara Sue was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to Frank and Clare Pysklo on November 30, 1955. Later the family... Read more »

02/02/21 8:50 AM

‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer “Saved by the Bell” star Dustin Diamond died Monday after a three-week fight with carcinoma, according to his representative. He was 44. “Dustin did... Read more »

02/01/21 12:42 PM

Cicely Tyson paved way for Black actors to follow footsteps

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cicely Tyson was a Black actor who knocked down doors so other women of color could walk through them.... Read more »

01/29/21 3:12 PM

Obituaries: Martinez, Nevells, Church

Susan Rosella Martinez, left this world on 1/23/21 in Cheyenne, WY. She was born on 6/25/45 to Joseph and Rachel (Vigil) Salazar and was the sixth of eight children. Susan... Read more »

01/29/21 11:25 AM

Obituaries: Gassman, Hunnel, Brisson

Teresa Gassman, 63, of Cheyenne, passed away at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center on January 23, 2021. She was born May 5, 1957, in Cheyenne to Fred and Cecilia (Robben) Gassman... Read more »

01/28/21 9:10 AM

Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Millions of viewers knew the actor as the self-absorbed neighbor Phyllis in “The Mary Tyler Moore Show.” She also appeared as the infamous Frau Blücher in Mel Brooks’ “Young Frankenstein.”

01/27/21 3:53 PM

Obituaries: Sandoval, Carrier

Celestino “Bob” Roberto Sandoval, 84, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away early Monday morning, January 25, 2021 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Bob was born November 19, 1936 in Holman,... Read more »

01/27/21 8:57 AM

Obituaries: James, Avey, Anderson, Hitz

Kevin Jay James was born November 23, 1974 to Leon and Darlene(Keller) James in Tucson Arizona. Kevin spent his early years residing on military bases before his parents permanently made... Read more »

01/25/21 9:03 AM

Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

January 23, 2021 By ANDREW DALTON AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Larry King, the suspenders-sporting everyman whose broadcast interviews with world leaders, movie stars and ordinary Joes helped... Read more »

01/23/21 9:20 AM

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

By PAUL NEWBERRY AP National Writer ATLANTA (AP) — Hank Aaron, who endured racist threats with stoic dignity during his pursuit of Babe Ruth’s home run record and gracefully left... Read more »

01/22/21 10:15 AM

Obituaries: Bomar, Ness, Garcia

Jeffrey J. Bomar, 33, of Cheyenne passed away on January 19, 2021. Jeff was born on October 13, 1987 in Cheyenne. Cremation has taken place under the care of Wiederspahn-Radomsky... Read more »

01/22/21 9:37 AM

Obituaries: Moore, Kite, Ziemann, Alligood

Kristen Rene (Legband) Moore passed away on January 16, 2021. Kristen was born in Scottsbluff, NE on January 9, 1948. The third of four beautiful sisters, Kristen grew up in... Read more »

01/21/21 8:37 AM

Obituaries: Bittinger, Doolittle, Profaizer

Stacey Bittinger, 60, of Westminster, Colorado passed away suddenly on January 12, 2021. She was born April 6, 1960 in Cheyenne to Dean and Sandra Nidelkoff. She grew up in... Read more »

01/19/21 9:49 AM

Obituaries: Yoksh, Sauer, Tarbuck

Judith “Judy” Mary Yoksh, 81, of Cheyenne, died on January 11, 2021 in Cheyenne. She was born on October 19, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. Judy worked for Dr. William Trewartha,... Read more »

01/18/21 9:21 AM

Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81

January 17, 2021 By CHRISTOPHER WEBER and LINDA DEUTSCH Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Phil Spector, the eccentric and revolutionary music producer who transformed rock music with his “Wall... Read more »

01/17/21 10:12 AM

Obituaries: Liss, Vitley, Peel, Yoksh

Paul Warren Liss, 62, passed away January 9, 2021 in Cheyenne. He was born on November 24, 1958 in Mineola, NY to Edwin and Harriet Liss. Paul is survived by... Read more »

01/15/21 9:00 AM

Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92

Jan 14, 2021 By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer Joanne Rogers, an accomplished concert pianist who celebrated and protected the legacy of her husband, the beloved children’s TV host Mister... Read more »

01/15/21 8:02 AM

Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies

By PAUL DAVENPORT Associated Press Siegfried Fischbacher, the surviving member of the magic duo Siegfried & Roy who entertained millions with illusions using rare animals, has died in Las Vegas,... Read more »

01/14/21 9:29 AM

Obituaries: Osterfoss, Roybal, Broomfield, Byrne, Green

James H. “Jim” Osterfoss, 75, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Jim was born June 3, 1945 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, son... Read more »

01/13/21 9:07 AM

Obituaries: Johnson, Buckles, Dumas

Billy Byron Johnson, 88, joined his wife of 63 years, Beverly A. Johnson, in heaven on Jan. 7th. He was born Nov. 13, 1932 in Pawnee City, NE to Byron... Read more »

01/12/21 8:48 AM

Obituaries: White, Johnson, Tubbs Sr.

Robert (Bob) Dean White, 89, longtime resident of Cheyenne, went to be with Jesus on December 24, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born on September 30, 1931 in Ault, Colorado,... Read more »

01/11/21 9:02 AM

(PHOTOS) Laramie County Sheriff’s Office honors passing of Retired Air Chief Brady

CASPER, Wyo — The Laramie County Sheriff’s Department was requested to assist in the funeral for United States Air Force Retired Command Chief Bruce Brady at the Blue Diamond Center, the... Read more »

01/09/21 1:03 PM

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Obituaries: Bechtholdt, Villalpando, Peterson, Doe

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Obituaries: Maes, Pippinger, Radford, Brommer

Obituaries: Hall, Tearnan, Raymer

Obituaries: Balcaen, Lockwood, Tarr

Obituaries: Burgien, Reynolds, Marks

Iconic radio talkshow host Rush Limbaugh dies at age 70

Obituaries: Haight, Broomfield, Clark, Mathieu

Obituaries: Parker, Lockhorn, Pyle, Johnson

Obituaries: Mathieu, Castillo, Barker

Obituaries: Duran, Scott, Martinez, Ley

Obituaries: Goetz, Olson, Younger, Perry

Obituaries: Kozik, Todd, Kirby

Obituaries: Sanchez, Hood, Nuhn, Fletcher

Oscar winner, ‘Sound of Music’ star Christopher Plummer dies

Obituaries: Gary Lee Collins II (February 25, 1982 – February 1, 2021)

Obituaries: Black, Gilbert, Trainer, Lumsden

Obituaries: Curtis Jr., Ross, Gonzales

Obituaries: Curran Everling, Brenneman

‘Saved by the Bell’ star Dustin Diamond dies of cancer at 44

Cicely Tyson paved way for Black actors to follow footsteps

Obituaries: Martinez, Nevells, Church

Obituaries: Gassman, Hunnel, Brisson

Oscar and Emmy-winning actor Cloris Leachman dies at 94

Obituaries: Sandoval, Carrier

Obituaries: James, Avey, Anderson, Hitz

Larry King, broadcasting giant for half-century, dies at 87

Hank Aaron, baseball’s one-time home run king, dies at 86

Obituaries: Bomar, Ness, Garcia

Obituaries: Moore, Kite, Ziemann, Alligood

Obituaries: Bittinger, Doolittle, Profaizer

Obituaries: Yoksh, Sauer, Tarbuck

Phil Spector, famed music producer and murderer, dies at 81

Obituaries: Liss, Vitley, Peel, Yoksh

Joanne Rogers, widow of TV’s famed Mister Rogers, dies at 92

Illusionist Siegfried Fischbacher of Siegfried & Roy dies

Obituaries: Osterfoss, Roybal, Broomfield, Byrne, Green

Obituaries: Johnson, Buckles, Dumas

Obituaries: White, Johnson, Tubbs Sr.

(PHOTOS) Laramie County Sheriff’s Office honors passing of Retired Air Chief Brady

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