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Obituaries: Pennington, Bracken, Morrow

Jeramy Blue Pennington

Jeramy Blue Pennington passed away February 4, 2021 in Cheyenne.

He was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming on January 2, 1977.

Blue graduated from the University of Wyoming and was a very avid sportsman.  He truly cherished the mountain meadows and woods and liked nothing better than stalking his next bull elk.  He loved his faithful golden retriever, Sonny.

Blue is survived by his parents, many family members and dear friends who miss him greatly.

No services will be held.  Instead go outside – take a deep breath of our clean Wyoming air and be thankful.

If you are inclined, please send a donation to the Wyoming Game and Fish Access Yes Program at 5500 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82006.


John William Bracken

John William Bracken, 88, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away February 3, 2021 in Cheyenne.

He was born September 7, 1932 in Adare, Limerick, Ireland, to John and Nora (Noone) Bracken. John married the love of his life Mary Barbara (Dineen) Bracken in Massapequa, New York in 1955. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War.

John is survived by his wife, Mary Bracken; children, Maureen (Thomas) Giordano, Noreen Collett, both of Cheyenne, Tom (AnnMarie) Bracken of New York and JoAnne (Ash)Youssef of North Carolina; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Patrick Bracken, Michael Bracken, Eileen Brandes, Maureen Mills, Rose Curtin, Doris Bracken, and Nora Bracken (sister-in-law)

A Funeral Liturgy will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 6, 2021 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.


Allen E. Morrow

Allen E. Morrow, 79, passed away January 31, at Davis Hospice Center, with family by his side, almost three weeks after suffering a bad fall at home.

Al was born February 12, 1941, to Virgil and Bernice Morrow in Patterson, California.  He attended elementary school in Hoxie and Colby, Kansas, then finished school in Limon, Colorado, where he was an outstanding athlete. 

Al served in the Navy from 1963 to 1968, the last portion as an electrician on the USS Oriskany.  He graduated from CSU with a degree in economics and from University of Northern Colorado with a degree in mathematics. He spent his career at Mountain Bell/US West/Qwest from 1974 until his retirement in 2001.

Al and Greta Morrow were married March 21, 1970, and raised three sons, Jared (Kristen) in Cheyenne; Jason in Mancos, Colorado; and Brian (Kristen) in Austin, Texas.  He had five grandchildren, Bennett, Noah, and Luke in Austin; and Mason and Carmen in Cheyenne.

Al was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Richard, who died in infancy, and Dick as well as sisters Virginia Henry and Janice Johnson. 

Al was dedicated to supporting his family in as many ways as possible.  Among those activities were coaching numerous baseball teams, serving as Scoutmaster, and traveling all over the state to attend sporting events. For Greta, he was behind-the-scenes help for teaching and numerous volunteer activities with First Presbyterian Church, Day of Giving, and the American Cancer Society. 

Private family services have been held.  Those who would like to honor Al are encouraged to contribute to a charity of their choice.


Obituaries are a complimentary service of Cap City News. To submit an obit, email john@capcity.news.


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