Obituaries

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Obituaries: Hopper, Lee, Carpenter, Woodruff, Tibbets

Mary A. Hopper, 90, of Cheyenne, passed away March 30, 2020 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born August 16, 1929, in Isle Valen, Placentia Bay, Newfoundland, Canada to Simon... Read more »

04/06/20 9:07 AM

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98

By The Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — The Rev. Joseph E. Lowery fought to end segregation, lived to see the election of the country’s first black president and echoed the... Read more »

03/28/20 11:31 AM

Obituaries: Lujan, Jones, Logan, Guyot

Lawrence D. Lujan, 70, of Fort Lupton, Colorado, formerly Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Friday March 20, 2020 at Agape Hospice in Fort Lupton. Lawrence was born May 9, 1949 in... Read more »

03/26/20 11:00 AM

Obituaries: Oakley, Stolz-Roach, Morrison, Cherron

Doreen Kay Oakley, 62, of Cheyenne, died on March 14, 2020 in Cheyenne after a brave fight with breast cancer. She was born on May 9, 1957 in Norfolk, Nebraska.... Read more »

03/23/20 10:11 AM

Singer, actor, ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers dies at 81

By KRISTIN M. HALL Associated Press Actor-singer Kenny Rogers, the smooth, Grammy-winning balladeer who spanned jazz, folk, country and pop with such hits as “Lucille,” “Lady” and “Islands in the... Read more »

03/21/20 1:48 AM

Obituaries: Gillotti, Patton, Hayes Jr.

Charles “Chuck” Gillotti, 76, of Cheyenne, died on March 9, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born on April 6, 1943 in Des Moines, Iowa.Chuck served in the U.S. Army and... Read more »

03/14/20 9:57 AM

Obituaries: Parr, Sulzer, Wonch, Scott

Roy “Dean” Parr, 73, of Cheyenne passed away February 28, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born October 22, 1943 in Montpelier, ID to Richard and Ramona Parr. ... Read more »

03/02/20 8:37 AM

Obituaries: Shrove, Johnson, Gonzales, Crowe

Marion Francis “Bud” Shrove (also known as Mighty Fine Shrove), 86, of Cheyenne passed away February 24, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born June 23, 1933 in Grand Island, NE... Read more »

02/27/20 8:50 AM

Egypt holds full-honors military funeral for Mubarak

By SAMY MAGDY Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — Egypt held a full-honors military funeral Wednesday for the country’s former autocratic President Hosni Mubarak, who ruled for nearly three decades before... Read more »

02/26/20 10:07 AM

Obituaries: Medina, Warren, Elmstrand

Nikolus Andrew Medina, age 22, passed away very unexpectedly on Thursday February 20, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born March 25th, 1997 in Fort Collins, Colorado to... Read more »

02/24/20 8:57 AM

Obituaries: Michaud, Downing, Keenan, Gallensky, Worth

Frances Michaud passed away peacefully with family at her side on the morning of February 17th, 2020. On February 4, 1917, Frances was born on a ranch near Syracuse, Kansas... Read more »

02/20/20 8:40 AM

Obituaries: Ganison Jr, Farrar, Costa, Tullis, Padilla, Bowling

Bishop Milton Ganison, Jr., 86, of Cheyenne, died on February 12, 2020 in Cheyenne. He was born on November 30, 1933 in Greenville, Mississippi to the late Milton Ganison, Sr.... Read more »

02/17/20 11:00 AM

Obituaries: Schumacher, Tapia, Volz

James Raymond Schumacher, 84, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away February 4, 2020. James was born in Roscoe, South Dakota on September 18, 1935. He grew up in Edgemont, South Dakota,... Read more »

02/06/20 10:01 AM

Obituaries: Tuggle, Scott, Kisicki, Halse

Jessie Mae Tuggle was born on November 1 1950 in Hazlehurst, Mississippi. She grew up in Cheyenne Wyoming with her Mother, Father, and her six siblings where she received her formal education.... Read more »

02/04/20 8:35 AM

Obituaries: Fogg Deselms, Redden,Williams

Karen “Denise” Fogg Deselms, 58, of Fort Collins, Colorado died January 18, 2020. Denise was born February 7, 1961, in Cheyenne to Karen Wahl and Dennis Fogg. She was raised... Read more »

01/29/20 9:50 AM

Obituaries: Caldwell, Turner, O'Kane

Stephen Dean Caldwell, 52, passed away on January 11, 2020. Stephen was born to Stephen H. and Patricia K. Caldwell on June 19, 1968 in Cheyenne. Stephen was an avid... Read more »

01/27/20 9:51 AM

Obituaries: Schoneberg, Ornelas, Loyd, Dunaway

Henry “Gene” Schoneberg, 84, loving husband and father of two, passed away December 8, 2019. Gene was born April 7,1935, in Cheyenne. He was a chief master sergeant in the Air National... Read more »

01/17/20 8:44 AM

Obituaries: Sjostrom, Ferguson, Webber

Felicity Ann Sjostrom was born on August 10, 1983 in Ft. Lewis, Washington. Her life was taken from her on Friday, January 10, 2020 in Gillette, Wyoming. Before she turned... Read more »

01/15/20 10:03 AM

Obituaries: Miller, Kreiling, Horst, Argeris

Gilbert L. “Gib” Miller was born in Crawfordsville, Indiana on January 6, 1947, to Lester Clarence Edwards and Martha Lyle Grandstaff and given the name Randolph Scott Edwards. He and... Read more »

01/13/20 8:15 AM

Obituaries: Roberson, Montross, McConnaughey, Hopkins

Hershell F. Roberson, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away peacefully on January 5, 2020 in his home surrounded with his closest family by his side whom loved him so much.... Read more »

01/09/20 8:22 AM

Obituaries: Lovato, White, Papke, Dimit

Telesfor T. Lovato, 75, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away January 3, 2020 at his home. Telesfor was born May 22, 1944 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. A Vigil for the... Read more »

01/07/20 1:51 PM

Obituaries: Jacoby, Larson and Butrick

John E. Jacoby, 66, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center after a four year courageous battle with melanoma. John was born September 19,... Read more »

01/02/20 9:10 AM

Obituaries: Terry L. Gjervold & Theodore W. “Ted” Lewis

Terry L. Gjervold, 70, of Cheyenne passed away December 18, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born July 20, 1949 in Mayville, ND to William and Ruth Gjervold, and... Read more »

12/27/19 9:34 AM

Obituary: Warren R. Bard

Warren R. Bard, 71, of Burns, Wyoming passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Cheyenne Healthcare Center. Warren was born April 9, 1948 in Sheridan, Wyoming, son of the late... Read more »

12/26/19 8:24 AM

Obituary: Donald Leo Harris

Donald Leo Harris, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away peacefully December 18, 2019 after a long battle with COPD. Don was born March 7, 1954 in Cheyenne. He was an... Read more »

12/19/19 3:27 PM

Obituary: Dennis N. Smith

Dennis N. Smith, 72, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado. Dennis was born June 29, 1947 in Cheyenne. A... Read more »

12/18/19 9:55 AM

Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Caroll Spinney, who gave Big Bird his warmth and Oscar the Grouch his growl for nearly 50 years on “Sesame Street,” died Sunday at the age... Read more »

12/08/19 11:29 AM

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Jessie Lee Newport, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Casper, Wyoming on November 28, 2019. He was born on July 10, 1972, his parents were Jack and Nancy... Read more »

12/05/19 5:25 AM

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

Anne Mae Smith, 42, of Green River, Wyoming, passed away November 30, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. Anne was born on October 30, 1977 to Gene and Betty Garcia at Memorial... Read more »

12/04/19 11:58 AM

Obituaries: Bechtel, Beadle, Clark, Fuller, Hildebrand

Thomas Thurston “Tom” Bechtel was born in San Angelo, Texas to Evelyn Doyle Bechtel and Russell Glen Bechtel on January 3, 1935. He died in Casper, Wyoming, on November 27, 2019... Read more »

12/04/19 11:57 AM

Obituaries: Hoffman, Ackerly, Sullivan, Wise

Melvin Floyd Hoffman ‘Mel’, 62, died Tuesday, November 26, 2019, after a difficult battle with cancer. Mel was born June 3, 1957, in Farmington, New Mexico, but was a lifelong resident... Read more »

12/04/19 11:55 AM

Obituaries: Brown, Creel

Shirley Isabelle Brown passed away at 11:40 a.m. on November 14, 2019, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, from complications of pneumonia. Her family members were beside her. She’d... Read more »

12/04/19 11:50 AM

Home at last- Remains of Laramie veteran return after 77 years (PHOTOS)

LARAMIE, Wyo. — WWII Veteran, Machinist Mate First Class George Hanson, who was killed in action during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, returned to his community for the for the first... Read more »

06/29/19 10:00 AM

Obituaries

Obituaries: Hopper, Lee, Carpenter, Woodruff, Tibbets

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Obituaries: Lewis, Sommers, Galeotos

Obituaries: Kensinger, Lush, Jennings, Thompson, Soveroski

‘Strega Nona’ author Tomie dePaola is dead at age 85

Former Sen. Tom Coburn, known as a political maverick, dies

Joseph Lowery, civil rights leader and MLK aide, dies at 98

Obituaries: Lujan, Jones, Logan, Guyot

Obituaries: Oakley, Stolz-Roach, Morrison, Cherron

Singer, actor, ‘The Gambler’: Kenny Rogers dies at 81

Obituaries: Gillotti, Patton, Hayes Jr.

Obituaries: Parr, Sulzer, Wonch, Scott

Obituaries: Shrove, Johnson, Gonzales, Crowe

Egypt holds full-honors military funeral for Mubarak

Obituaries: Medina, Warren, Elmstrand

Obituaries: Michaud, Downing, Keenan, Gallensky, Worth

Obituaries: Ganison Jr, Farrar, Costa, Tullis, Padilla, Bowling

Obituaries: Schumacher, Tapia, Volz

Obituaries: Tuggle, Scott, Kisicki, Halse

Obituaries: Fogg Deselms, Redden,Williams

Obituaries: Caldwell, Turner, O'Kane

Obituaries: Schoneberg, Ornelas, Loyd, Dunaway

Obituaries: Sjostrom, Ferguson, Webber

Obituaries: Miller, Kreiling, Horst, Argeris

Obituaries: Roberson, Montross, McConnaughey, Hopkins

Obituaries: Lovato, White, Papke, Dimit

Obituaries: Jacoby, Larson and Butrick

Obituaries: Terry L. Gjervold & Theodore W. “Ted” Lewis

Obituary: Warren R. Bard

Obituary: Donald Leo Harris

Obituary: Dennis N. Smith

Sesame Street puppeteer Caroll Spinney dies at age 85

Obituaries: Newport, Dolajak Jr., Lujan, Tanner

Obituaries: Smith, Realing, Olson, Richards, Haynes

Obituaries: Bechtel, Beadle, Clark, Fuller, Hildebrand

Obituaries: Hoffman, Ackerly, Sullivan, Wise

Obituaries: Brown, Creel

Home at last- Remains of Laramie veteran return after 77 years (PHOTOS)

Crime

Community

Cheyenne Police seek information on suspects

Police request public’s help identifying suspect

Man arrested in Casper on recommended Kidnapping, Robbery and Agg Assault charges

Recent Arrests (4/2/20 – 4/3/20)

Recent Arrests (4/1/20 – 4/2/20)

Community

COVID-19

Wyo. Game and Fish close some overnight camping areas due to COVID-19

Colorado woman dead, Green River man life-flighted following rollover crash

Positive COVID-19 cases climb to 210 in Wyoming with 3,929 tests reported

Enzi and Barrasso encourage Administration to support farmers during COVID-19 pandemic

Wyoming driver dies in crash near Glendo; fatigue or sleep possible factors

Wyoming

COVID-19

Wyo. Game and Fish close some overnight camping areas due to COVID-19

Colorado woman dead, Green River man life-flighted following rollover crash

Enzi and Barrasso encourage Administration to support farmers during COVID-19 pandemic

Mobile food pantries serve 6,000 Wyomingites in one week amid COVID-19 outbreak

Wyoming school closures extended to April 30; Superintendent Balow says districts are prepared

Promoted

COVID-19

Wyoming Behavioral Institute issues update on virus response

Recent hires making an impact at local hospital

Recent hires making an impact at local hospital

Galleries

Community

PHOTOS: 2020 State High School Wrestling Championships in Casper

PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for 101-year-old Casper WWII Marine with no family

PHOTOS: Hundreds of trucks waiting for I-80 West to reopen

Gallery: Wyoming legislatures return to the restored historic Capitol

Casper MLK Equality Day march celebrates community action (PHOTOS)

National/World

Agriculture

Enzi and Barrasso encourage Administration to support farmers during COVID-19 pandemic

HBO makes some of their most popular shows available for free in April

‘Lean On Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ singer Bill Withers dies at 81

Gun background checks smash records during pandemic

Reese Witherspoon’s clothing company giving dresses to teachers as a ‘thank you’