Obituary Listing

Beatrice Cromwell

May 20, 2011

Mrs. Beatrice Louise (Jones) Cromwell, 79, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, May 20, 2011, at her residence in Cheyenne. Mrs. Cromwell was born August 2, 1931, in Flint, Michigan, a daughter of the late William Lee and Ethel Louise Jones. Beatrice met the love of her life, Thomas Cromwell, on a blind date and were happily married...

Sam Field

May 18, 2011

Sam Field, 75, died Wednesday, May 18, 2011, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center of a heart attack. Sam was born September 5, 1935, in Wheatland, Wyoming, the son of Earl E. and Dessie M.(Ireland) Field. His early years were spent in Wheatland, Hawk Springs, and Fort Laramie, Wyoming. At about age 12, Sam left home to work with horses in...

Virginia "Dede" Merritt

May 18, 2011

Dede Hayes Merritt, a 3rd generation, true Western Cowgirl and a dying breed, was born September 30, 1927, into deep Wyoming ranch roots, and passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2011, in Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Her Grandfather Hayes, coming from Elko, Nevada with a herd of good horses to homestead east of Thermopolis, WY in 1886, brought with him...

Christine Britthouer

May 17, 2011

Christine Ann Britthouer, 46, of Cheyenne died May 17, 2011 in Cheyenne. She was born December 27, 1964 in Cheyenne to Kermit L. and Pearl Kelley. Christine was a fun loving and caring person who would be there in a heartbeat for you. She loved her family and two daughters dearly. She loved to read and listen to music and...

James Thompson, Jr.

May 16, 2011

James L. Thompson Jr., 80, of Cheyenne, WY, passed peacefully May 16, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He had lived in Cheyenne for the last 8 years. "Jim" was born June 11, 1930 in Loup City, NE to James Leno Thompson Sr. and Dorothy Oma Thompson. Jim served in the Air Force during the Korean War. He graduated from...

Dorothy Shafer

May 16, 2011

Dorothy E. Shafer Dorothy E. Shafer of Hillsdale passed away on Monday, May 16, 2011 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. She was 85 years old. Dorothy Elizabeth Creighton was born on December 16, 1925 in Wyalusing, New York, the daughter of Stuart and Mary (Reed) Creighton. She later married Joseph Raymond Shafer on October 18, 1947 in DuBois,...

Gladys Craig

May 12, 2011

Glady Hubbs Craig, 93, of Cheyenne died May 12, 2011 at Lifecare Center of Cheyenne. She was born June 27, 1917 in Albin, WY to Bert and Verda (Goff) Hubbs. She married Robert Craig on October 26, 1946 in Libby, Montana. She was a welder during WWII and also a homemaker. She was a member of Cheyenne Berean Church. She...

Eddie "Ed" Coletti

May 11, 2011

Eddie "Ed" Carl Coletti, 78, of Cheyenne, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2011, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Ed was born in Omaha, Nebraska, on April 24, 1933. He served in the US Air Force, enlisting in 1951. He served many tours overseas including Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Germany, where he met his wife, Gertrude Kalker, who preceded him...

Andrew Stiggers

May 9, 2011

Andrew "Andy" Stiggers, 78, of Cheyenne died May 9, 2011 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center . He was born March 12, 1933 in Lodi, TX to S.P. and Davie Stiggers. He married Betty Procks on August 16, 1958 in Cheyenne. He was a custodian for Central High School, Bain Elementary School and at Halladay Motors. He was a member and...

Thomas Jiacoletti

May 7, 2011

Thomas Lee Jiacoletti passed away early Saturday morning, May 7, 2011 at Mt. Towers Home. He was 82 years old, born September 15, 1928 in Kemmerer, WY to Steve and Dwella (Evans) Jiacoletti. Lee started his education in Cheyenne at St. Mary's School and concluded it at Cheyenne High graduating in 1947. After a quick stint at the University of...

Carol Rucker

May 6, 2011

Mrs. Carol Lee (Evans) Rucker, 63, of Burns, Wyoming, passed away early Friday morning, May 6, 2011, at the University Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Mrs. Rucker was born August 9, 1947, in Indianapolis, Indiana, a daughter of the late Jewell and Margaret Evans. Carol worked as an assisted living nurses's aide and would have been married to the love of...

Marjorie "Marj" Woods

May 3, 2011

Well, Marjorie Woods is off to the next adventure. Marj was born January 7, 1928, in Omaha Nebraska. She passed away on Tuesday, May 3, 2011, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Marj spent a lot of time enjoying beauty, helping people, and having a great life in Wyoming. She raised two wonderful children, Alan and Jane, and she cherished...

Josephine Arnott

May 2, 2011

Josephine "Pat" Arnott of Cheyenne passed away peacefully on Monday, May 02, 2011 in Cheyenne. She was 92 years old. Josephine Arnott was born in England to Thomas and Rose Fitzpatrick. She came to the USA after World War II. She married William Keir Arnott in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Thank you to the good people who befriended "Pat" through the...

Thomas Gass

May 2, 2011

Thomas H. "Tom" "Tommy" Gass of Cheyenne, WY passed away on Monday, May 2, 2011 at University Hospital in Denver, CO. He was 62 years old. Thomas Hilon Gass was born on April 3, 1949 in Sidney, NE, the son of Bernard Hilon and Colleen Clare Gass. He married Carol Lynn Hartman on August 30, 1969 in Sidney, NE. After...

Lynn Good

May 1, 2011

Service

Saturday, May 14, 2011 10:00am

Pioneer Park Recreation Center

1331 Talbot Court

CHEYENNE, WY 82001

Lynn's family will be celebrating her life on Saturday, May 14, 2011, at 10:00 a.m. at the Pioneer Park Recreation Center, 1331 Talbot Court, Cheyenne. Cremation is under the direction of Schrader Funeral Home.

Virginia Gillett

Apr 30, 2011

Virginia Maxine Gillett, 86, of Purcell, OK died April 30, 2011, in Purcell, Oklahoma. She was born September 21, 1924, at Burns, Wyoming, to John and Jennie Judy. She married Robert Gillett on September 8, 1944, at Cheyenne, Wyoming. They were married for 65 years. Maxine grew up on a wheat farm north of Burns, Wyoming, and attended school at...

Jana Hurlburt

Apr 30, 2011

Jana A. Hurlburt, 61, of Cheyenne died April 30, 2011 in Cheyenne. She was born February 18, 1950 in Odgen, Utah. She married Donal Hurlburt on August 9, 1971 in Ogden, UT. She was a Librarian at Lebhart Elementary School. She was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral and the Bishop's Guild. She is survived by a son, Fred Hurlburt...

Peter Tarantola

Apr 28, 2011

Peter Tarantola, 89, of Cheyenne died April 28, 2011 in Cheyenne. He was born February 23, 1922 in Cheyenne to Antonio and Maria (Dicorte) Tarantola. He married Louise Crinklaw on August 22, 1942 in Kimball, NE. He served during WWII in the US Army/Air Force. Upon his discharge in 1946, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist...

Leona Tincher

Apr 27, 2011

Leona C. Tincher of Cheyenne passed away peacefully on April 27, 2011 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. She was 85 years old. Leona Carolyn Tincher was born March 26, 1926 in Sparta, Wisconsin, the daughter of Conrad and Emma Nibbelink. She married Eugene Tincher in Iowa, in which, they had one son born to them. She moved to...

Dorothy Olmstead

Apr 23, 2011

Dorothy F. Olmstead, 79, of Sun City, AZ formerly of Cheyenne, died April 23, 2011in Sun City, AZ. She was born December 30, 1931 to Ivan C. and Mae Willis in Millikin, CO. She married Richard Olmstead, on April 3, 1948 in Kimball, NE. She is a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by her children, Patricia...