All Obituaries

Gloria M. Buckmaster, 96, of Cheyenne passed away January 13, 2021 at Granite Rehab and Wellness. She was born March 2, 1924 in Cheyenne to Fredrick and Lillian Charman.  She graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1942 and attended Mercy Hospital in Denver in the registered Nursing program. She was a registered nurse at Memorial Hospital for 14 years.  She married Neal Haddan on June 22, 1947 in Cheyenne, and after he passed away, she married James Buckmaster in 1974.  She...

Clara E. "Betty" Doolittle, 96, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away at her home on January 13, 2021. Betty was born June 25, 1924 in Cheyenne to Cord and Elizabeth Manning. A visitation will take place on Sunday, January 17, 2021 from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.  A funeral service will be conducted on Monday, January 18, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home with a reception to follow in the...

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 Cheyenne, attending and graduating from Cheyenne Central High School. She married James “Jim” Bittinger on August 26, 1978 in Cheyenne and they started a family. Jim’s career took them to Phoenix, Arizona, then back to Colorado Springs, Colorado, and finally landing in Westminster. Stacey enjoyed...

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 of the late Charles and Violet (Pence) Osterfoss. For more than 25 years, Jim served as an innkeeper at the Nagle Warren Mansion.  His passion was caring for his customers, employees and the community as a whole.  He enjoyed serving on numerous community boards relating to tourism and...

Patricia J. Green, 78, of Cheyenne passed away January 10, 2021 in Cheyenne. She was born September 25, 1942 in Colorado Springs, CO to James and Leona Neville.  She married Richard Green on December 18, 1972 in North Platte, NE.  She was a Certified Public Accountant, a member of the Catholic Church and PEO, Chapter C. She is survived by her husband, Richard Green of Cheyenne; children, Laura (Jim) Stephens of Cheyenne and David (Vicky) Sears of Lusk, WY; grandchildren Stacie...

Dr. Doyl E. Broomfield, 81, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Doyl was born July 20, 1939 in Little River County, Arkansas, son of the late Floid V. and Nancy E. (Green) Broomfield. Doyl graduated from high school at the age of 16 as the salutatorian and worked through college and optometry school in the oil fields and selling shoes at Sears.  He married Louise J. Franklin at the age of 19 in 1959 and they were married...

Esther Catherine (Pontillo) Byrne went to be with the Lord on January 6, following a hard fought battle of over 42 years with MS, and finally succumbed to complications from the Corona Virus. She was born December 12, 1948 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Edward (Rock) and Frances Pontillo and was one of six children. Esther married Kevin Alan Byrne on December 9, 1967 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. They were blessed with 53 years of marriage. During her working years, she was a Vice President at...

Marian Smallwood, 87 of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021. She was born September 24, 1933 in LaSalle, Colorado. She was survived by children, David (Cathy) Smallwood and Peggy Durante; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Marian’s family is comforted knowing her soul has been reunited with her husband, Jack in Heaven. Services are entrusted to Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Home, 2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Bruce Edward Brady, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home. Bruce was born January 28, 1955 in Kittery, Maine, a son of the late Manus and Helen (Cyr) Brady. Bruce served honorably in the United States Air Force for 29 and a half years, rising to F.E. Warren AFB Command Chief.  He was recognized as one of twelve Outstanding Airman of the Year for 1985.  He also enjoyed working as the Chief Human Resource Officer for Blue Federal...

Robert Gordon Peele, 73, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away January 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Robert was born September 20, 1947 in Cheyenne, a son of the late Maurice V. and Daisy (Parker) Peele. A Purple Heart recipient, Robert served distinctively in combat for the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  His multiple career fields included construction, working as a highway patrolman for the State of Wyoming, and retiring as a case supervisor in the...