Gertrude Knollenberg-Peterson
Feb 5, 2012
Gertrude "Trudy" Knollenberg-Peterson was born in Richmond, Indiana, to Harriet McMullen Knollenberg and Walter G. Knollenberg on August 5th 1916. She has a younger sister Dorothy and younger brother W. George. The family moved to Wyoming in late 1917 and she lived in Wyoming the rest of her life. She married Earl D. Peterson during World War II, June 17,...
Mary Sanchez
Feb 4, 2012
Mary C. Sanchez, 74, of Rawlins died February 4, 2012 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. She was born November 12, 1937 in Costilla, NM to Gilbert and Maria DeHerrera. She married Alfonso Sanchez on July 21, 1956 in Rawlins. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Churches in Rawlins and Cheyenne. She was a homemaker. She is survived...
Dorothy Gish
Jan 28, 2012
Dorothy Louise Gish, longtime resident of Cheyenne passed away peacefully at the age of 92 on January 28, 2012 at Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Dorothy was born on January 17, 1920, to Fred and Nellie Johnson in a farmhouse near their original homestead southeast of Briggsdale, Colorado. Dorothy's maternal grandparents, John Williams and Marcia Palmer Williams were part of...
Alice Rudin
Jan 28, 2012
Mrs. Alice M. Rudin, 88, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Saturday afternoon, January 28, 2012, at the Davis Hospice Center surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Rudin was born November 5, 1923, in Rochester, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Elva Overand. Alice grew up in Pennsylvania and in 1944 at the age of 21, she married Herman "Chick" Rudin....
Setsuko "Sue" Luhr
Jan 27, 2012
Setsuko Luhr, 79, passed away on Friday, January 27, 2012, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center after a short illness. Setsuko was born November 19, 1932, in Nagoya, Japan, daughter of Zenkichi and Sakae Okawa. She met William Luhr while he was stationed in Japan with the United States Air Force and they were married in March of 1958 in Japan....
Jackie Hammond
Jan 23, 2012
Jackie L. Hammond, 52, of Cheyenne died January 23, 2012 in Cheyenne. He was born August 16, 1959 in Lubbock, TX to Johnny and Marilyn Poe. He married LaVeta Ann Crager on April 1, 1982 in Lufkin, TX. He was a self employed automotive mechanic. He is survived by his wife, LaVeta Ann Hammond of Cheyenne; children, Shawna Smith, William...
Pamela "Chuli" Pechulis
Jan 22, 2012
Mrs. Pamela "Chuli" Pechulis, 54, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, January 22, 2012. Chuli worked as a dedicated nurse for 37 years, and she was actively involved in the Cheyenne community, serving on the Cheyenne Interfaith Council, Day of Giving and Family Promise. She was also an active member of...
Elmer Badgley
Jan 19, 2012
Elmer "Neal" Badgley, 84, passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 19, 2012, in Cheyenne. He was born May 31, 1927, in Bushnell, Nebraska to the late Boyd Badgley and Rena (Johnson) Badgley. He married Mildred Hobbs on August 5, 1950 ,in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Howard Badgley and Willis Badgley. Neal...
Faye Grothe
Jan 16, 2012
Faye M. Grothe, 71, of Cheyenne died January 16, 2012 at Mountain Towers Healthcare. She was born September 9, 1940 in Republic County, KS to Mearle and Frances Morehead. She married Charles Grothe on January 28, 2000 in Cheyenne. She was a bookkeeper and a member of the First United Methodist Church. She is survived by her sons, William Rydell...
Armando "Barney" Gallegos
Jan 12, 2012
Mr. Armando "Barney" B. Gallegos, 88, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday afternoon, January 12, 2012, at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Mr. Gallegos was born January 27, 1923, in San Luis, Colorado, as son of the late Bernabe and Isabella (Madrid) Gallegos. Barney had been a resident of Cheyenne since 1960 and lived previously in Ft. Collins. He...
Stephen Fausett
Jan 8, 2012
Stephen R. Fausett, 77, of Cheyenne died January 8, 2012 at The Veterans Affairs Hospital. He was born October 25, 1934 in Reading Township, Nebraska to Raymond and Helen Fausett. He was retired, most recently as a child support payment officer with the State of Wyoming. He was an avid golfer. He is survived by his significant other, Carol Sorensen...
Carl Tomich
Jan 7, 2012
Carl C. Tomich, 79, of Cheyenne, WY and Eden, WY, died January 7, 2012, of post surgical complications at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. He was born: July 23, 1932 in Quealy, Wyoming to Joseph and Mary (Povh) Tomich. The family homesteaded in Eden, where he graduated from the Eden School in 1950. Carl served in the Army during the...
Frank Baird
Jan 7, 2012
Frank Scott Baird, 55, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2012, in Albuquerque. He was born July 23, 1956, in Cheyenne to Frank. J. and Claire J. Baird. He was a truck driver. He is survived by his daughters, Tracy Baird of Cheyenne, and Debra Jo Baird of Cheyenne; his mother, Claire Baird of Loveland; his brothers,...
Merita Miller
Jan 7, 2012
Merita L. Miller, 72, of Granite Canon, WY died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Merita was born April 17, 1939 in Greeley, CO, the daughter of Lester and Myrtle Hood.On November 10, 1956, she married Richard Daniel Miller in Wheatridge, CO. Merita is survived by one daughter Brenette Medina of Rigby, ID and one son...
John Phillips
Jan 7, 2012
John Phillips, 80, passed away peacefully at home with family by his side on Saturday, January 7, 2012. Born March 28, 1931 in Muscatine, Iowa to Clarence Payne Phillips and Anna Ferne (Shinabarger) Phillips. He married Judy Benfer on October 6, 1955 in Davenport, IA. She survives. Also surviving are three children, daughter Sharon (Kevin) Klotz of Thornton, CO; daughter...
Maria Padilla
Jan 6, 2012
Mrs. Maria Evangelina (Garcia) Padilla, 83, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Mrs. Padilla was born August 20, 1928, in Ledoux, New Mexico, a daughter of the late Alfonso and Perpetua (Vigil) Garcia. Maria is survived by three sons, Ronald Padilla of Laramie, WY, Bill Padilla of Cheyenne, and Reuben...
Cornelius Goertzen
Jan 5, 2012
Cornelius "Chris" Goertzen, 78, of Cheyenne died January 5, 2012 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born July 28, 1933 in Henderson, Nebraska to Cornelius and Helen Goertzen. He retired as a cook working at Trails' End at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. He is survived by his daughter Diane Zimmerman of Ocoee, FL; son, Christopher Todd Goertzen of...
Alice Bahn
Jan 5, 2012
Alice I. Bahn of Livingston, Montana, died of natural causes January 5, 2012 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Alice was born September 3, 1916, in Bainville, Montana, the daughter of Oscar and Sadie Romo. She attended elementary school at Lakeside and graduated from Bainville High School in 1935. She also attended college at Havre, Montana, and received...
Wilda Stevens
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. Wilda May Stevens, 82, of Burns, Wyoming, passed away at her home on Wednesday, January 4, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Stevens was born December 1, 1929, in Keota, Colorado, a daughter of the late Victor L. and Mildred (Bonnell) Bain. Wilda was married to Merle May for 32 years and her love of cooking led to...
G. Williamson
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. G. Elaine (Kintzler) Williamson, 77, of Douglas, Wyoming, passed away at her daughter's home in Cheyenne on Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Mrs. Williamson was born February 22, 1934, in Merna, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Alvin E. and Lura Mae (Manschreck) Kintzler. Elaine was raised on her family's farm in Pavillion, Wyoming. She married Robert D. Williamson in...
