Obituary Listing

Roland Wonch

Roland Wonch

Aug 12, 2011

Roland P. "Pinky" Wonch, 79, of Cheyenne died August 12, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born August 16, 1931 in Arnold, Nebraska to Grant and Elva Wonch. He was a heavy equipment mechanic for Read Construction. He was a lifetime member of the VFW #1881, American Legion Post #6 and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He is survived...

Julia Eastman

Julia Eastman

Aug 12, 2011

Julia Madeline Eastman, 100, died at Companion Care in Morrison Colorado, August 12, 2011. She was a resident of Cheyenne for 69 years. Julia was born January 1, 1911 on a farm near Vermillion, South Dakota to Mr. and Mrs. John T. Dowd. Judy graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in elementary education. She taught school for...

Maxine Romsa

Maxine Romsa

Aug 11, 2011

Maxine Romsa went home to be with the Lord after a courageous struggle against cancer on August 11, 2011 in Tacoma, WA. Maxine was born to Vivian and Burt Kenzy on the family ranch near Lucas, South Dakota, on October 22, 1934. She was the oldest of four children. A child of the Great Depression, Maxine moved several times during...

Carl Summers

Carl Summers

Aug 10, 2011

Carl E. Summers, 83, of Cheyenne died August 10, 2011 at Davis Hospice Center. He was born November 26, 1927 in Bristow, OK to John O. and Hattie M. Summers. He married Estelle S. Johnson on July 3, 1949 in Conway, AR. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Estelle Summers...

Richard Solomon

Richard Solomon

Aug 9, 2011

Richard G. "Rick" Solomon departed loving friends and family on Tuesday, August 9, 2011. He was born in Farmington, NM February 14, 1950 to Robert and Margaret Solomon, moving near Akron on the eastern plains of Colorado and on to Windsor, CO where he graduated from Windsor High School in 1968. His early years were characterized by adversity overcome by...

Alfred Farrens

Alfred Farrens

Aug 4, 2011

Mr. Alfred "Fang" A. Farrens, 79, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away early Thursday morning, August 4, 2011, at his home with his loving wife by his side. Mr. Farrens was born October 29, 1931, in Ft. Collins, Colorado, a son of the late Eldon and Naomi (Stevens) Farrens. After graduating from high school, Alfred enlisted in the United States Army...

Roy Wasson

Roy Wasson

Aug 3, 2011

LTC Roy Clinton Wasson, US Army, retired, died August 3, 2011 at Davis Hospice Center, Cheyenne. He was born October 21, 1918 in Ottawa Kansas to James O. and Alice B. Wasson. He married Mary Elizabeth Pence on July 5, 1941 in Olympia, Washington; she preceded him in death. He later married Shirley R. Pfeifer on June 2, 2006 in...

James Flinchum

James Flinchum

Aug 2, 2011

James Maxwell Flinchum, Jr. was born November 5, 1916, in Caddo, Oklahoma. He was a 1939 graduate of the University of Oklahoma journalism department and was editor of the Norman, Oklahoma, newspaper for two years. Following his graduation, Jim joined United Press as a reporter and worked there until January of 1942 when he entered the US Army and WWII....

Ruth Good

Ruth Good

Jul 31, 2011

Mrs. Ruth Carpenter Good, 95, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Sunday morning, July 31, 2011, at Mountain Towers Healthcare Center. Mrs. Good was born March 12, 1916, in Homestead, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Joseph and Lila (Hillman) Dean. Ruth was an animal lover who enjoyed horses and riding in the Cheyenne Frontier Days parade for a number of...

Michelle Arnold

Michelle Arnold

Jul 30, 2011

Michelle Lynn (Ivester) Arnold, 42, of Falcon, Colorado, departed this world on July 30, 2011. Michelle was born September 14, 1968, in Wiesbaden, Germany. Michelle was an amazing woman, wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend to all who knew her. She grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and attended Central High School, University of Wyoming, and the University of Montana. Michelle...

Spencer Bennett

Spencer Bennett

Jul 29, 2011

Spencer Trenton Bennett, 24, of Cheyenne, died July 29, 2011, in Cheyenne as a result of an accident. Born in Sacramento, CA on March 4, 1987, to Mark and June (Bean) Bennett, the family lived in Westminster, CO before moving to Egbert, WY in 1996. During his school years, Spencer was active in Tech Club, lettered in football, and played...

Betty O'Shea

Betty O'Shea

Jul 26, 2011

Betty Neubrecht O'Shea, 82, 0f Cheyenne passed away peacefully at home with her family at her side on July 26, 2011. Betty was born January 7, 1929 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Otto I. and Ann ( Engstrom) Sjolin. Betty graduated from Rawlins High School in 1947, attended Denver University and graduated from Woodbury College, Los Angeles, California in 1951. After...

Leatha Dyke

Leatha Dyke

Jul 25, 2011

LEATHA M. DYKE Leatha M. Dyke, 87, of Cheyenne passed away at her home on July 25, 2011. Mrs. Dyke was born on November 29, 1923 in Arnett, OK, the daughter of Almus and Sadie (McCulloch)Shelton. On June 7, 1946 she married Franklin L. Dyke in Coldwater, KS Mrs. Dyke is survived by her husband Frank of Cheyenne, one son...

Greg Litecky

Greg Litecky

Jul 25, 2011

Our kind and loving son, brother and friend, Edward Greg Litecky, departed this world on July 25, 2011. Greg was born September 28, 1959 in Cheyenne and graduated from Central High School in 1978 where he played on the golf team. He remained close to all of his teammates and high school friends all the days of his life. He...

John Schmitt

John Schmitt

Jul 22, 2011

Mr. John Richard Schmitt, 49, of Grover, Colorado, passed away early Friday morning, July 22, 2011, at the Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Schmitt was born April 25, 1962, in Rapid City, South Dakota, a son of John E. Schmitt and Diane (Courtney) Smith. John graduated from Adams City High School in Commerce City, CO. He...

Miriam Griggs

Miriam Griggs

Jul 21, 2011

Mrs. Miriam Cleoma Griggs, 87, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, entered into heaven on Thursday, July 21, 2011. She died of natural causes. Mrs. Griggs was born February 15, 1924, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elmer and Myrtle (Hennigan) Lundquist. Miriam was a loved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was a member of North...

James Selin

James Selin

Jul 19, 2011

James A."Jimmy" Selin, 47, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, lost his life July 19, 2011, in Cheyenne, doing what he loved most, riding his Harley. Born May 15, 1964, Jim's credo "Live to Ride - Ride to Live" was demonstrated through his passion of seeing the country from the seat of his bike. He is survived by his father, Jack Selin and...

LaVerne Valliere

LaVerne Valliere

Jul 12, 2011

LaVerne Ruth Valliere, age 78, died on July 12, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. She was born June 13, 1933 in New Leipzig, North Dakota to Otto and Laura Baesler. She graduated from High School in Akeley, Minnesota. She was retired from the Wyoming Department of Revenue. Survivors include her husband, Richard J. L. Valliere , whom she married...

Douglas Brooks

Douglas Brooks

Jul 11, 2011

Douglas W. "Doug" Brooks, 47, of Cheyenne died July 11, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born February 5, 1964 in Cheyenne to Leroy and Phyllis N. Brooks. He was a pipefitter in the construction industry. He is survived by his parents, Phyllis and Jimmie Nicodemus of Cheyenne; brothers, Norman Brooks of Portland, ME, Gregory Brooks of Burbank,...

Steve Meares

Steve Meares

Jul 7, 2011

Steve A. Meares, 69, of Cheyenne passed away peacefully on July 7, 2011 at Life care Center with God and his beloved family by his side. He was born January 10, 1942 in Cheyenne to Ageselaos A. and Hereclea Meares. He married Patricia Cullinan-Pressnall on February 14, 1971 in Cheyenne. He was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek...