Bonnie Wilson
Jun 28, 2012
Bonnie Z. Wilson, 91, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, peacefully passed on to her next great adventure June 28, at the Centre Avenue Health and Rehab Center in Fort Collins, CO. A 74 year resident of Cheyenne, she was a devoted daughter, a loving wife and mother, and a wonderful grandmother and great grandmother. Bonnie was born January 19, 1921, in Hebron,...
Ruby Black
Jun 27, 2012
"There is nothing as important as your family." Ruby was the middle child of Rose Simonds and John Braden, born near Lewellen, Nebraska on May 6, 1924. "Pioneer families didn't have it much worse than we did," Ruby would reply when asked what it was like in those early years. Her optimism, self-reliance, work ethic, and ability to see the...
Morris Ashworth
Jun 24, 2012
Morris Henderson Ashworth, 87, of Cheyenne died June 24, 2012 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born May 26, 1925 in Ansley, Nebraska to Ralph and Agnes (Hoops) Ashworth. He married Ruth A. Loetscher on February 22, 1947 in Burns, WY. He served in the US Navy and on the USS Slater during WWII. He retired from the US...
Joe Gruber
Jun 23, 2012
Joe Clarence Gruber of Cheyenne, Wyoming died peacefully at the Davis Hospice Center on June 23, 2012. Joe was born on November 24, 1921, in Decatur, Illinois, and grew up largely in French Lick, Indiana. He was a graduate of Shortridge High School in Indianapolis, and Purdue University, with a degree in aeronautical engineering. He enjoyed a fruitful career in...
James Fox
Jun 23, 2012
James Allen Fox was born August 27, 1966 in Butte Montana. He was adopted by Hank and Darlene Fox. He grew up on a small farm in Billings with an older sister Sandy (Fox) Smalley, and a younger brother Robert Fox and younger sister Ronda Fox- Martin. He graduated from Billings Senior High School in 1984. James later joined the...
Flora Gregory
Jun 22, 2012
Flora C. Gregory, 98, of Pine Bluffs, died June 22, 2012 at her home in Pine Bluffs. Mrs. Gregory was born on August 18, 1913 in Boulder, WY, the daughter of Levi and Addie Shearer McIntosh. On June 3, 1934, she married Stephen B. Gregory in Laramie, WY. Mrs. Gregory graduated from the University of Wyoming with a BA degree....
Mildred Marquart
Jun 16, 2012
Mildred Marquart left this world to be with her Lord on June 16, 2012. She was surrounded by her family while she fought a courageous battle with cancer at Aspen Wind Assisted Living Community where she had lived for several years. Mildred was born to Bemlie and Inez Carnes on April 17, 1923 in Pawnee, Texas. Shortly thereafter, the family...
Inez Nadeau
Jun 12, 2012
Inez Fern Nadeau, 95, 0f Pine Bluffs died June 12, 2012 in Kimball, NE. She was born June 2, 1917 in Jamestown, ND to Walter and Anna Stanley. She married Aldrich Nadeau on August 27, 1934 in Santa Ana, CA. She was a member of St. Paul Catholic church in Pine Bluffs and the Alter Society. She was a retired...
Charles Boyce
Jun 10, 2012
Charles Boyce, 65, of Cheyenne died June 10, 2012 at Mountain Towers Healthcare. He was born May 25, 1947 in Laramie, WY to Eldon and Amy Boyce. He retired from Schroll Cabinets as a purchaser and had also previously taught school in Casper. He is survived by his sister, Janice Delorey of Cheyenne and numerous nieces and nephews. He was...
Joy Ellis
Jun 4, 2012
Joy Lenoa Ellis, 61, of Chugwater, passed away on June 4, 2012, at the Davis Hospice Center from complication of ovarian cancer. Joy was born December15, 1950, in Cheyenne to Robert and Leona (Arnold) Lowe. She spent her childhood in Cheyenne, WY, a member of the Archer Busy Bees 4-H Club, honing her skills in baking, sewing and teaching. She...
Anna Shrove
Jun 1, 2012
Anna "Jane" Shrove, 74, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 1, 2012. She was born July 11, 1937 in Ft. Collins, Co to Roy and Anna Ruth Roberts. She grew up in Waverly, CO located just north of Ft.Collins, CO moving to Cheyenne in 1956. She married the love of her life, Donald Shrove, on June 30,...
Richard Ackerman
May 30, 2012
Richard "Rick" E. Ackerman, 62, of Cheyenne died May 30, 2012 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1950 in Cheyenne to Fay and Dorothy Ackerman. Rick was a caring and generous person who loved spending time with his family. Rick cherished his children and found great joy in spending time with his grandchildren. Some of his...
Donna Simmons
May 28, 2012
Donna L. Simmons of Cheyenne died on Monday, May 28, 2012. She was born on August 22, 1926, in Oakland, MD. She graduated from Mary Washington College in Fredericksburg, VA, in 1946 with a degree in music. Donna worked for the Registrar's Office of the University of Wyoming in Laramie where she met her future husband, Daniel L. Simmons. They...
Patricia Allerheiligen
May 25, 2012
Patricia L. Hoog Allerheiligen, 76, of Pine Bluffs, WY passed away May 25, 2012, in Cheyenne. Pat was born June 10, 1935 in Wellington, CO to Ronald and Emma (Jones) Hoog. She attended schools in Fort Collins, Seattle, and Greeley. She graduated from Greeley High in 1953. She was a descendent of Colorado pioneers. Pat was a talented artist and...
Alice Oberg
May 25, 2012
Alice Oberg, 70, of Cheyenne passed away May 25, 2012. Alice Claire was born August 27, 1941 in Cheyenne to George and Catherine Daiber. She was a member of St. Christopher's Episcopalian Church. Alice was an amazing person, loving mother and grandmother. She is survived by her children, Lesley Weidel of North Tonawanda, NY, Aaron (Aurora) Oberg of Cheyenne, Holli...
Ada Lerwick
May 20, 2012
Ada Henrietta (Anderson) Lerwick, 95, of Laramie, Wyoming, died May 20, 2012, at Hillsboro, Oregon. She was born November 19, 1916, to Gilbert and Helen (Ambrosen )Anderson in Forest City, Iowa. She married Orville W. Lerwick on November 11, 1942, in Mason City, Iowa. They farmed and raised their family in Albin, WY. Upon retirement in 1979, they moved to...
Jane Forbes
May 20, 2012
Jane Forbes, 84, of Cheyenne died May 20, 2012 in Cheyenne. She was born September 5, 1927 in Hillsboro, IL to Albert and Virginia Dorsey. She married Jim Forbes on August 30, 1980 in Cheyenne. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Within the church she was active in the Birthday Club, Girlfriends Unlimited, and Church Guild. She...
Robert Schlager
May 19, 2012
Mr. Robert L. Schlager,86, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Saturday, May 19, 2012, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cheyenne. A beloved husband, father and grandfather, Mr. Schlager was born August 21, 1925, in Mitchell, Nebraska, a son of the late Jacob and Elizabeth (Deines) Schlager. He was one of 17 children. He attended schools in Mitchell, NE, and...
Gary Schafer
May 18, 2012
Gary Lee Schafer, 64, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away to be with our Heavenly Farther on Friday, May 18, 2012, at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Cheyenne. Mr. Schafer was born in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Warren and Frieda (Holz) Schafer on February 23, 1948. He lived and grew up in Scottsbluff, NE, graduating from Scottsbluff High School in 1967....
Richard "Dick" Wilson
May 17, 2012
Richard "Dick" John Wilson, 59, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday, May 17, 2012, at his home with his wife by his side after a year-long battle of cancer. He was born October 23, 1952, in Cheyenne to Darlene and John R. Wilson, and he lived in the Cheyenne area his entire life. He was a graduate of the University...
