Obituaries
Local Obituaries - Cheyenne, Wyoming and the Surrounding Areas
Elke McConnell
Aug 16, 2022
Elke McConnell, 59, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away August 16, 2022 at her home.
Elke was born October 16, 1962 in Osterholz-Scharmbeck, Germany.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001.
Bruce Henry Lillejord
Aug 15, 2022
Bruce Henry Lillejord of Cheyenne, Wyoming, age 66, passed away on August 15, 2022. He was born on February 23, 1956 in Minneapolis, Minnesota and spent his adolescence in Glendive, Montana.
Bruce married Renee Clingingsmith of Glendive on July 6, 1985.
Bruce cherished time with family, friends and their many animals. He was an avid golfer, enjoying Tuesdays and Thursdays...
Rev. T Gwyn Downing
Aug 15, 2022
The Reverend Thomas “Gwyn” Downing passed away peacefully on August 15, 2022 in Cheyenne. He was born December 13, 1941 in Llay, Clwyd, Wales.
Gwyn is survived by his wife, Janice (m. 2001 – present). Also surviving are son, Jonathan Downing; stepdaughter; Melissa Klassy; four grandchildren, Camriel Coleman, Britney Coleman, Erica Artis, Ty Artis; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death...
Doris Mildred Lucas
Aug 14, 2022
Doris M. Lucas, 89, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2022, at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, WY.
Born in Fredonia, Kansas on February 3, 1933, Doris grew up on the family farm, raising sheep and enjoying the outdoors. She attended college at Wichita State and met her husband, Bill. She majored in business and minored in music.
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Joseph A. Owens
Aug 7, 2022
Joseph A. Owens, 57, of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming passed away August 7, 2022 at his home.
Joseph was born January 17, 1965.
Interment in Mountain View Memorial Park will be private. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Avenue, Cheyenne, Wyoming 82001.
Loretta Hill
Aug 6, 2022
Loretta Hill, 68, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away August 6, 2022 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.
Loretta was born December 3, 1953 in Cheyenne to Ralph and Lois Hill.
Loretta is survived by her daughter, Loriann Ward of Shenandoah, Iowa; grandchildren, Brianna, Skyler and Jeriah; great-grandchildren, Landon, Corbin, Jacobi, Trevon and Teegan; and siblings, Linda, Robert,...
Patricia A. "Pat" Jacoby
Aug 5, 2022
Patricia A. "Pat" Jacoby, 72, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Friday, August 5, 2022 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne following a sudden onset of pancreatic cancer.
A native of Hastings, Nebraska, Pat was born in Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital on July 2, 1950, the second of seven children of Harlan R. and Neva E. (Gerloff) Walker.
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Al Weston
Jul 25, 2022
Al Weston, 68, of Cheyenne passed away July 25, 2022, in Cheyenne, Wyoming surrounded by his loving family.
Al had many passions in life; loved to meet people, collect almost everything, and always made sure everyone around him had fun. As a salesman for Pioneer Printing and Indoff, Inc for more than 45 years combined, he loved people...
Miya Dingman
Jul 25, 2022
Miya Dingman - 97 of Cheyenne passed away on July 25, 2022 in Cheyenne.
She was born on January 1, 1925 in Japan to Kenkichi and Miyo Yamaguchi. She married Leo Dingman on February 19, 1957 in Japan. She was a homemaker and a member of the Buddhist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and...
Robert K. Whipple
Jul 25, 2022
Robert “Rob” Whipple, 57, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away at his home on Monday, July 25, 2022, surrounded by his loving family after a lengthy, courageous battle with cancer.
Rob was born July 4, 1965 in Lead, SD, the son of Don and Emily Whipple. He grew up and went to high school in Buffalo, WY, where he met...
Edward R Skinner
Jul 24, 2022
Edward Ray Skinner, born May 9, 1946 in Independence, KS passed away on July 24th following his battle with ALS. He was preceded in death by his father Louis Manual Skinner, mother Mildred Jewell Riley, and sisters Mildred Louise Isreal and Virginia Ann Fritscle.
He was a beloved husband, father, and “Pops” as he was known by his grandchildren...
Ruth Cenia Green
Jul 23, 2022
Ruth Green, 86, passed away on Saturday, July 23, 2022, at Davis Hospice Center from complications associated with recurring uterine cancer. She died peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Ruth Cenia Bowden was born April 9, 1936, in Gillette, WY to Hugh and Margaret Bowden. She was homeschooled until the eighth grade. She graduated from Campbell County High School in...
Madene Schaible
Jul 23, 2022
Long time Cheyenne resident Madene Venita Schaible passed away peacefully in her home on July 23. She was 91 years of age.
Born September 25, 1930 on a farm in Ozawkie, Kansas, she had a twin sister and was the ninth of twelve children born to Guy and Bessie Brammell.
Madene met her husband,...
Randolph "Randy" Urquidez
Jul 21, 2022
Randolph “Randy” Urquidez, of Cheyenne, passed away on July 21, 2022, in Cheyenne.
He was born on January 27, 1959, in Cheyenne, Wyoming to Albert JR Urquidez and Bullah Ricketts.
Randy has 3 daughters, Tracy Urquidez of Cheyenne, Brandi Urquidez of Cheyenne and Penny Hosein of Utah, along with 8 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.
He is survived...
Kerry M. Schmid
Jul 21, 2022
Kerry M. Schmid, 48, of Cheyenne passed away July 21.
She was born February 11, 1974 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Mary Virginia Kelso
Jul 19, 2022
Mary Virginia Kelso was born June 8, 1923 in Broadview, Montana to William B. and Anna Belle Woodman. She attended school in Nebraska, Kansas and Colorado, graduating from Colorado State College of Education in Greeley, Colorado in 1945.
She taught music and commercial subjects in Kimball, Nebraska until 1947 where she met and married Ronald R. “Red” Kelso....
Tal Neemann
Jul 19, 2022
Tal Neemann, age 58 passed away unexpectedly on July 19, 2022 in Cheyenne.
Tal was born in Cheyenne, WY on Jan. 31, 1964. He was the middle child born to his parents, MaryAnn and Norman Neemann. Tal was baptized as one of Jehovah’s Witnesses on May 14, 1983. He worked at Unicover and Sierra Trading Post. Tal always found...
Sarah Elizabeth Martin
Jul 17, 2022
Sarah Elizabeth Martin - age 57, quietly departed this mortal life on July 17, 2022. She was greatly loved by her family and will be sorely missed.
Sarah was musically gifted and played the clarinet, bassoon, and piano. In her work life, she found fulfillment as a pharmacist, serving the people of Alaska. To her friends and family, she was...
Naomi R. Baresel
Jul 17, 2022
Naomi Baresel was born on April 19, 1926 in Shirley, AR. and made her transition from this life on July 17, 2022 in Cheyenne, WY. Her parents were Clara Waddle Cullum and William Malford Cullum. She married Ray C. Baresel on September 4,1945 in Little Rock, AR and they celebrated 50 years of marriage before his passing in 1996....
Edwin Leon "Ed" Harris
Jul 17, 2022
Edwin Leon “Ed” Harris, 96, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away peacefully in Cheyenne.
Ed was born December 14, 1925 in a farmhouse near Wellington, Colorado to Benjamin and Viola Harris. He worked on family farms growing up in Northern Colorado where he found his love for horses and hard work. He was a good athlete, completing in several sports,...
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