Obituary Listing

Jan Sainsbury

Mar 16, 2022

Jan Arthur Sainsbury, 82, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away March 16, 2022 at the VA Medical Center after a long illness.

Jan was born November 8, 1939 in Pocatello, Idaho, son of the late Harold M. and Margaret (Witzel) Sainsbury.

Jan served in the United States Army as a communications specialist stationed in Ft. Slocum,...

Kerry Seid

Mar 15, 2022

Kerry Preston Seid lost his battle to Cholangiocarcinoma on March 15, 2022. He was preceded in death by his father William “Bill” Seid, is father in-law Gerald “Jerry” Cahill, Uncle Eldon and Aunt Leola Wilson. He was survived by his mother, Delores (Dee) Seid, his wife, Denise, his children, Christopher (Jessica), Aurora (Duard III), Sarah (Chris), and Justin (Natasha),...

Richard Kolkman

Mar 15, 2022

Richard L. Kolkman, 73, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away March 15, 2022 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Richard was born April 15, 1948 in Cheyenne, a son of the late Harry and Mary (Goff) Kolkman.

Services will be private.  Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Avenue,...

Steven Hernandez

Mar 14, 2022

Steven Hernandez, 59, of Cheyenne died March 14, 2022  He was born December 20, 1962 in Cheyenne.

Carl Hatcher

Mar 14, 2022

Carl Robert Hatcher 81, of Cheyenne, WY died peacefully on March 14, 2022.

He was born on August 8, 1940 to Warren and Clarice Hatcher, he was raised on a farm and cattle ranch south of Hillsdale, WY.  He was a veteran and a member of the Air National Guard where he retired as a civil servant. ...

Mary Ward

Mar 13, 2022

Mary Louise Ward, 80, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana.

Mary, daughter of Maynard and Lucille (Corn) Stanart, was born November 13, 1941, in Nowata, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated valedictorian of her class from Alluwe High School in Alluwe, Oklahoma. Mary was united in marriage to Roy Eldon Rhodes;...

Mary Ward

Mar 13, 2022

Mary Louise Ward, 80, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at St. Patrick Hospital in Missoula, Montana.

Mary, daughter of Maynard and Lucille (Corn) Stanart, was born November 13, 1941, in Nowata, Oklahoma. She attended and graduated valedictorian of her class from Alluwe High School in Alluwe, Oklahoma. Mary was united in marriage to Roy Eldon Rhodes;...

Evelyn Mewes

Mar 12, 2022

Evelyn Lenora Mewes, 94, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away on Saturday March 12, 2022, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

She was born December 10, 1927, at Stratton, Colorado to Robert O. Mewes, Sr. and Mae L. (Fisher) Mewes. They moved to the Nebraska sandhills in 1929 and then to Fairbury, Nebraska in 1940 where she graduated high...

Julie Cortez

Mar 12, 2022

Julie Cortez, 55 of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly on March 12, 2022.

Julie was born on April 13, 1966, to John and Patricia Helmstadter.

Julie was a beloved wife and mother. Married to Byron Cortez and mother to Jessica, Merissa, Kayla, Krista and Dean.

Julie spent her time spoiling her eleven grandkids and...

William Murray, II

Mar 11, 2022

William M. “Murph” Murray II, son of William M. “TC” Murray and Therese Margaret “Terry” Murray, husband to Ganell Murray and father to Bailey Murray, passed away at the age of 68 on Friday, March 11, 2022 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.  After an endless stream of well-wishers, William passed away peacefully in the early morning hours surrounded...

Jeanine Batt

Mar 11, 2022

Jeanine Lucille Batt, 77, of Pine Bluffs passed away March 11, 2022.

Jeanine was born September 10, 1944 in Sterling, Colorado to Eli and Rose (Wilder) Blue. She married LeRoy Batt July 6, 1966 in Sterling, Colorado. Jeanine worked for over 60 years as a hairdresser.

Jeanine was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed...

Ruth Smyth

Mar 11, 2022

Ruth Louise Smyth passed away on March 11 2022 in her home in Cheyenne, WY, after 88 years of living life on Nana’s terms

She was born January 29, 1934 to Earl and Lena Long in Grand Junction, Colorado.  Ruth had many passions that she would share with everyone.  She loved to travel and experience as much...

R. Christofferson

Mar 10, 2022

R. Bruce Christofferson, 79, of Cheyenne passed away March 10, 2022 at Davis Hospice Center.

He was born June 15, 1942 in Kimball, NE to Arnold and Ruth Christofferson.  He married Barbara Meacham on May 8, 1971 in Denver, CO and was a contractor.

He is survived by his wife, Barb; children Eric (Gayla) Christofferson...

Charles Buchholtz

Mar 6, 2022

Charles Henry Buchholtz "Chuck" passed away March 6, 2022, at his home in Cheyenne. Chuck was born March 24, 1941, in Pine Bluffs, WY to Lester Buchholtz and Dorothy Fox Buchholtz. He was the third of three boys.

He married Joyce Cooper on January 17, 1960, in Cheyenne, WY. He was a ranch hand for many years before hiring on...

Alan Kirkbride

Mar 5, 2022

Alan Arthur Kirkbride, 73, died peacefully at home on March 5, 2022 in Sprager Valley, where he lived all of his life. He would be the first to tell you that he had a great life. A man who defied stereotypes, he devoted his life’s work to God, family, ranching, lifelong learning, friends, and the community.

Alan...

Maria del Carmen Alvardo Garcia Aragon

Mar 3, 2022

Maria Del Carmen Alvarado Garcia Aragon, 35, of Cheyenne passed away March 3, 2022 in Cheyenne.

She was born January 12, 1987 in Guadalajara, Mexico to Ignacio and Guadalupe (Garcia) Alvarado.  She married Matthew Aragon on May 18 2007 in Cheyenne and was employed at Olive Garden.

She is survived by her husband, Matthew Aragon...

Jack Holcomb

Mar 3, 2022

Jack J. Holcomb, 77, of Cheyenne passed away March 3, 2022, in Cheyenne.

He was born March 7, 1944, in Reed City, Michigan to Jack and Florence Holcomb.  He married Anne Jones on July 31, 1993, in Casselberry, Florida.

Jack was known by many through his coaching of girls’ softball for many years as well as by his...

David McEnterfer

Mar 2, 2022

David John McEnterfer, 68, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away March 2, 2022 t the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

David was born December 8, 1953 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, a son of the late Frank and Josephine (Godisek) McEnterfer.

Services will be private.  Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell...

Michl "Mike" McGee

Mar 1, 2022

Michl Thomas (Mike) McGee, 80, of Cheyenne, passed away peacefully on March 1 at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center, surrounded by many of his children and grandchildren. Mike was born in Davenport, Iowa, on Jan 8, 1942, to Arthur and Esther McGee.

Mike was a graduate of Saint Ambrose University of Davenport, Iowa and was proud to...

Thomas Kemph

Feb 26, 2022

Thomas Lawrence Kemph was born in Billings, Montana on November 1, 1938 to Lawrence Kemph and Olive Samuelson Kemph. He passed away peacefully on February 26, 2022 at Davis Hospice in Cheyenne, Wyoming.

He was raised on the Kemph cattle ranch on the Big Horn River and went to elementary and high school in Custer, Montana. He...