All Obituaries

Thomas W. Aurand, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Thomas was born March 23, 1943 in Detroit, Michigan, a son of the late Walter and Delphine (Wiesen) Aurand. Thomas served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.  His many interests included golfing, boating, traveling, the Detroit Lions and animals, particularly cats and dogs.  He will be remembered for a wonderful sense of humor and for his love of people. He is survived by his...

Aaron Matthew Briggs, 36, was taken from this world too soon on May 22, 2020 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Aaron was born in Cheyenne to Alena Briggs McHodgkins and Hector Perez on May 9, 1984. He was later adopted and raised by his grandfather, Harold Briggs, who became his primary father figure and role model. Aaron is survived in death by his three children, PJ, Hayla, and Preston Briggs; their mother and long-time companion Jessica Uresk; his grandfather, Harold Briggs; both of his biological...

Richard N. “Dick” Cordes, 86, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away at home on Friday, May 22, 2020. Dick was born March 4, 1934 in Rapid City, South Dakota to Richard M. and Vera (Hodgeman) Cordes.   Dick attended South Dakota School of Mines and served in the United States Army in Germany during the Cold War.  Dick moved to Cheyenne in 1972 with his wife, Shirley, and three children.  He worked for Taylor Pontiac and Buick, owned Dick’s Hobbies and...

Betty Y. Stewart, 83, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Monday, May 18, 2020 at the Davis Hospice Center. Betty was born October 29, 1936 in Snyder, Oklahoma, a daughter of the late Lloyd O. and Audie O. (Burrows) Richmond, Sr. Betty was raised with her six brothers and one sister on a small farm south of Holly Frontier Refinery, on what is now part of Interstate 80. As a mother of three boys and two girls, she loved to care for her children and loved spending time with family and friends....

Glenn Raymond Walters, 62, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away May 18, 2020 from lung cancer. Glenn was born at F.E. Warren AFB in Cheyenne on January 11, 1958 to Thomas and Sata Kikuchi Walters. From early on, Glenn's life was full of challenges. He faced them and persevered with the help of family, friends and many others who supported him through everything. Glenn attended Pioneer Park Elementary School, McCormick Junior High School and graduated from Central High School in 1976. Glenn...

Verlin W. Reidel, 86, of Cheyenne passed away peacefully at home on May 16, 2020, after a year-long battle with lung cancer.  He was born January 21, 1934, in Hayes, KS, and grew up in the Denver area.  He served in the US Army and, while stationed in Germany, met and married Rosi Boger in Frankfurt in 1959.  During their 45-year marriage, they raised three children, Patricia (Chuck) Gilmore, now of Broomfield, CO, Julie (Tracy) Stephens of Orange Park, FL, and Christopher...

Harold F. Sidwell, 81, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away May 16, 2020 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Harold was born May 14, 1939 in Fort Collins, Colorado, a son of the late Frederick and Georgia (Townley) Sidwell. Harold loved farming and ranching and was actively involved in numerous organizations including serving as president of Belvore Grazing Association, Oklahoma Hereford Association, Wyoming Hereford Association, Colorado Hereford Association, American Hereford...

Mariann Richardson, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2020 at her home. Mariann was born September 8, 1942 in Cheyenne, daughter of the late Willis Brooks and Effie (Sorensen) Hirsig. Mariann married Earl W. Richardson on July 31, 1965 in Cheyenne.  She loved caring for her home and for her family.  She was previously an active member of the First Congregational Church and the Pioneer Club. Mariann is survived by her loving husband of 54 years, Earl...

Norma A. (Freeman) Johnson, 87, of Cheyenne passed away at home of natural causes on May 12, 2020. Norma was born September 19, 1932, in Lima, Montana, to David Reese Freeman and Ora Marshall Perkins Freeman. Norma graduated with Honors in academics and basketball from Lima High in 1950. Norma then moved to Rexburg, Idaho to attend Ricks College of Nursing, graduating with Honors in 1953. Her Nursing career spanned 38 years; working in Pediatrics at DePaul Hospital in Cheyenne, Wyoming,...

Edwardo Gutierrez, 94, of Cheyenne passed away May 12, 2020 at Lifecare Center of Cheyenne. He was born August 30, 1925 in Costilla, NM to Martin and Benita Gutierrez.  He married Esther Jaramillo in Cheyenne.  He was retired from the City of Cheyenne after 25 years of service.  He was a member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. He is survived by his children, Ted (Emma) Esquibel of Cheyenne and Ellen (Noe) Sanchez of Cheyenne; six grandchildren; and numerous...