Obituaries

Jun 23, 2019

Bernice J. Gerrard, 76, of Cheyenne passed away December 8, 2019 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

She was born June 13, 1943 in Lovell, WY to George and Lamar Jensen.  She married Clyde Gerrard on august 7, 1965 in Elko, NV.  She was retired from Central High School as a business Education teacher and after retirement worked...

Jun 21, 2019

Michael Dean Nidelkoff, 61, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away early Friday morning, June 21, 2019 at Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Cheyenne. Michael was born June 3, 1958 in Cheyenne, a son of Walter Dean Nidelkoff and Sandra Lee Rath. Michael is survived by his mother, Sandy Dunn; sister, Stacey (Jim) Bittinger; nephew, Tom (Michelle) Bittinger and children, Chelsea,...

Jun 18, 2019

Cheryne L. Hemp, 53, of Cheyenne passed away June 18, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center. She was born September 4, 1965 in Columbia, Missouri to David and Judith Hemp. She is survived by her children, Shaun Miller, Jacob Adams, Michelle Adams and Cristopher Adams all of Cheyenne and Jessica (Adam) Zeller of Red Feather Lakes, CO; mother and step-father, Judith...

Jun 13, 2019

Nevaeh Elaine Barnes passed away peacefully in her parent's arms on June 13, 2019 at the Children's Hospital in Aurora, Co. She was born on April 3, 2019. During her treasured months here, she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Her life was an unforgettable gift to us that will live on through her identical...

Jun 12, 2019

Stephen J. Dickey, Sr., 64, of Cheyenne, WY passed away June 12, 2019 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born December 24, 1954 in Maryville, TN to Roy and Wilhelmina Dickey. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Conflict, Gulf War and served in Operation Enduring Freedom; having served in the 82nd Airborne Division, the 1st Ranger Battalion, and...

Jun 10, 2019

David Lynn "Pop" Barnes, 72, of Cheyenne, Wyoming was born on October 23, 1946 to Barry and Irene (Maples) Barnes in Mount Enterprise, Texas. He passed away unexpectedly on June 10, 2019 at home. David was the third of three children. He married Mary Heard in 1969 and they had four children, Jackie, Jimmy, Jenell and Joyce. After he was...

Jun 9, 2019

Patrick Ralph Balland passed away due to multiple chronic illnesses on June 9, 2019. Patrick was born in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on December 27, 1959, to Sophia Balland (nee Garcia) of Ledoux, New Mexico, and Louis Claude Balland of Mora, New Mexico. He would have been 60 years-old this December. He grew up in a large family of seven brothers and...

Jun 6, 2019

Florence "Flo" Pardee, 89, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away early Thursday morning, June 6, 2019 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Flo was born February 8, 1930 in Fall River, Massachusetts, a daughter of the late Seraphim and Emelinda Dacosta. Flo married Charles H. Pardee in Fall River on June 5, 1954. Because of Charles' military service, she traveled the...

Jun 2, 2019

Shannon Lee Comstock Smith, 43, passed away June 2, 2019 in Cheyenne He was born November 19, 1975 to Linda Dorris-Smith and Gregory Lee Smith. He is loved by his mother, Linda Dorris Cales (John Aswell Young); step-parents Robert Whittington, Kimm and Teri Klitzke. He has left behind sons, Brandon and Bradley Smith, their mother, Misty Smith; daughters, Sarah and...

Jun 2, 2019

Helen Gregorio, 69, of Cheyenne passed away June 2, 2019 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born July 30, 1949 in Cheyenne to David and Bessie Espinoza. She married James J. Gregorio on December 27, 1971. Mrs. Gregorio worked as a nutrition educator for many years, and was a homemaker and volunteer. She was a devout Catholic and served...

May 31, 2019

Harriett J. Gardner, wife, mother and grandmother who was humorous, compassionate and nurturing and avid reader, 74, of Cheyenne passed away May 31, 2019 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born June 28, 1944 in Denver, CO to Paul and Ann Fladung. She married Morris Gardner on March 13, 1972 in Fort Collins, CO and was a beautician and...

May 27, 2019

Stacey L. Powell, 39, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Stacey was born August 22, 1979 in Des Moines, Iowa. A private service will be held at the convenience of the family. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

May 27, 2019

Marvin P. Armstrong, 69, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away May 27, 2019 at his daughter's home in Salt Lake City, Utah. On January 18, 1950 in Houston, Texas, Earnestine and Hodgie B. Armstrong welcomed a handsome baby boy into the world, naming him Marvin Phillip Armstrong. He would be the fourth child of his nine siblings. Marvin grew up in...

May 25, 2019

Dennis G. Zitek, 74, of Grover, Colorado passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born October 28, 1944 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, a son of the late James W. and Vera L. (Brown) Zitek. As a young man, Dennis served in the Wyoming Air National Guard. He lived most of his...

May 24, 2019

Joseph C. "Joe" Bruner, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died May 24, 2019 in Cheyenne. Joe was born December 15, 1938 in Rawlins, Wyoming. His parents, Joseph H. and Norma B. (Johnson) Bruner died when he was young, so he and his brothers were raised by his Uncle Charlie and Aunt Marie. Joe attended Cheyenne High School and graduated in 1957....

May 23, 2019

Shaylene M. Hancock, age 48, passed on the morning of May 23, 2019 at her home in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Shaylene was born on August 21, 1970 in San Diego to Dale and Patricia. Shaylene grew up loving her horses and enjoying endurance rides with her favorite, Cressy. She found photography was a passion for her, loved the outdoors and always...

May 22, 2019

Jose "Sonny" Eligio Flores, 76, of Cheyenne passed away May 21, 2019 in Cheyenne. He was born September 27, 1942 in Santa Fe, NM to Jose E. and Lucy Flores. He married Eva Marshall on May 5, 1973 and was a member of the American Post #6. He is survived by his wife, Eva; daughters, Twyla (Joseph) Romero of Cheyenne...

May 21, 2019

Dale LeRoy Wadleigh, 80, was called home by his Lord and Savior, on May 21, 2019. His family and friends celebrate his change of address (Heaven is his eternal home). He was born May 15, 1939, in Clark, South Dakota, to Elmer and Mabel Wadleigh. He grew up, one of five boys, on a farm in Eastern, South Dakota. He...

May 20, 2019

Irene Fleenor, 90, of Cheyenne passed away May 20, 2019 at Granite Rehab and Wellness. She was born June 15, 1928 in Huntley, WY to Alexander and Savina Herdt, German immigrants from Russia. She was a member of Grace United Methodist Church. She was a homemaker and had retired as a sales clerk from Fashion Bar. She is survived by...

May 17, 2019

Mary Ann Brown, 81, passed away in the comfort of her home on Friday, May 17, 2019, from complications of advanced dementia and previous injuries. Mary was a lifetime resident of Wyoming, born outside Hannah, Wyoming to her parents, Marion and Effie Stillwell on January 6, 1938. She grew up with her siblings, Joyce, Loretta, Marion, Oren, Oreen and Danny....