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Hugh Kennedy

Hugh Kennedy

Jun 3, 2014

Hugh Kennedy died June 3, 2014 in Cheyenne. Hugh was born February 26, 1934, the youngest of seven children of Alta and Sherman Kennedy in Warners, New York. He graduated from Warners High School, attending Syracuse University for two years before enlisting in the Air Force in 1955. After six years in the service, he returned to Syracuse, earning a...

Maxine Leona Allen Vosler

Maxine Leona Allen Vosler

May 31, 2014

Mrs.Maxine Leona Allen Vosler, 93, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Saturday evening, May 31, 2014, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Mrs. Vosler was born May 19, 1921, in Hastings, Nebraska, a daughter of the late John V. and Ruth L. (Van Meter) Sadler. As a young person, Maxine worked in the ammunition dump in Hastings and was also a...

John Burke

John Burke

May 29, 2014

Mr. John J. Burke, 84, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday evening, May 29, 2014, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Burke was born February 17, 1930, in Elk Mountain, Wyoming, a son of the late William Reed and Helen Mildren (Allen) Burke. John served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Korean War. He...

David Rucker

David Rucker

May 24, 2014

David A. Rucker, 48, of Burns died May 24, 2014 in Burns. He was born March 11, 1966 in Indianapolis, IN to Michael and Carol Rucker. He was a mechanic. He is survived by his father, Michael Rucker of Burns; children, Brandi McMonagle , T.J. Rucker and Kaitlyn Rucker all of Thornton, CO ; siblings, his twin, Michael Rucker, Jr....

Adelta Sparre

Adelta Sparre

May 22, 2014

Mrs. Adelta I. (Berggren) Sparre, 87, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at her home early Thursday morning, May 22, 2014. Mrs. Sparre was born February 24, 1927, in Lincoln, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Adel and and Irma C. (Beck) Berggren. Adelta enjoyed working and she worked for GMAC for 30 years as an accountant. She enjoyed the...

Marjorie Nutter

Marjorie Nutter

May 22, 2014

Mrs. Marjorie Eileen (Cunningham) Nutter, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Thursday evening, May 22, 2014, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne. Mrs. Nutter was born April 5, 1924, in Langdon, Kansas, a daughter of the late Edgar Ray and Lena (Pliler) Cunningham. Mrs. Nutter was a homemaker and she enjoyed caring for her home and her family. She volunteered...

Virginia Giovale

Virginia Giovale

May 21, 2014

Mrs. Virginia C. (Grendeski) Giovale, 97, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Wednesday morning, May 21, 2014, at the Cheyenne Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. Mrs. Giovale was born October 12, 1916, in Sharpsburg, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Louis S. and Cecelia (Wisniewski) Grendeski. Virginia worked as a registered nurse in Detroit, Michigan, prior to...

Sundy West

Sundy West

May 18, 2014

Sundy R. West, 50, of Cheyenne died May 18, 2014 in Cheyenne. She was born June 17, 1963 in Cheyenne to Timothy and Juneil Schamp. She married Larry West on July 2, 1983 in Canon City, CO and again on July 9, 1983 in Cheyenne. She was a homemaker and a member of Sunnyside Baptist Church. She is survived by...

Charles Bagby

Charles Bagby

May 17, 2014

Charles Dean Bagby, 77, of Laramie died on May 17, 2014 in Laramie. He was born August 8, 1936 in North Platte, NE to Joe and Dorothy Bagby. He married Viola Ann Borgemann on May 21, 1955 in Laramie. During his career as a plant operator, he worked for the Union Pacific Railroad, Wycon and the University of Wyoming Power...

James "J.D." Ward

James "J.D." Ward

May 16, 2014

Mr. James "J.D." Ward, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at his home Friday evening, May 16, 2014. Mr. Ward was born October 12, 1933, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a son of the late James A. and Nellie V. (Hodges) Ward. J.D. grew up and received some early school in Nebraska. He moved with his family to LaGrange, Wyoming, in...

Jane Gilbertson

Jane Gilbertson

May 14, 2014

Jane Lydia Piper Gilbertson died at the Davis Hospice Center May 14, 2014. She was born on April 16, 1938 to George Piper and Eleanor Wepling Piper in Chicago, Illinois. Jane attended school in Casper and graduated from NCHS. She married Wallace Krusee in Casper and they had two sons Wallace Charles Krusee and Stanley Edgar Krusee (deceased) and one...

John Wacker

John Wacker

May 11, 2014

Dr. John M. Wacker, 55, of Gunnison, Colo., died May 11 in Fairplay, Colo. He was born Jan. 30, 1959, in Cheyenne to Sarah and Mainard Wacker. John began his musical journey at age seven in Cheyenne with piano lessons from Lucille Barnum, with whom he studied until graduation from Cheyenne Central High School in 1977. John began playing trumpet...

Zilbert Portwine

Zilbert Portwine

May 9, 2014

Zilbert Dennis Portwine, 90, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed into the loving arms of our Lord May 9, 2014 at the Davis Hospice Center. Zilbert was born on January 18, 1924 to Dan and Hattie Portwine, at the family ranch home at Bay Horse, Montana. He attended the Bay Horse School. At the age of fourteen, he left home to herd...

Karstan Lapp

Karstan Lapp

May 8, 2014

Karstan Jayvon Lapp, 8 months, of Carpenter, died May 8, 2014 in Carpenter, WY. He was born August 20, 2013 in Fort Collins, CO to Brent and Lucia Lapp. His family attends High Prairie Mennonite Church. He is survived by his parents, Brent and Lucia Lapp of Carpenter; brothers, Brenton, Westlyn and Ryan Lapp of Carpenter; grandparents, Clair and Linda...

Zofia Orla-Bukowski

Zofia Orla-Bukowski

May 8, 2014

Mrs. Zofia M. (Jarmulska) Orla-Bukowski, 87, Cheyenne, Wyoming, beloved friend, mother, and Babcia (grandmother), passed away early Thursday morning, May 8, 2014, at Davis Hospice Center. Mrs. Orla-Bukowski was born May 5, 1927, in Novy Targ, Poland, a daughter of the late Kamil and Natalia Rosalia (Lechner) Jarmulska. She met her husband Frank in Liverpool, England after WWII and they...

Kathleen Peters

Kathleen Peters

May 7, 2014

Mrs. Kathleen R. "Kathie" (Falzone) (Williams) Peters, 67, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, went into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, May 7, 2014. Kathie was born September 30, 1946, in Laramie, Wyoming, a daughter of Harold H. and Margaret J. (Leazenby) Falzone. She lived her life in the light of Christ, loving and caring for others before...

David Monroe

David Monroe

May 4, 2014

David Allen Monroe, 72, of Cheyenne, died May 4, 2014, after a short battle with cancer. He was born April 28, 1942, in Alton, Illinois. He was raised in Denver and graduated from Westminster High School in 1960. He resided in Cheyenne for 37 years. He served honorably in the armed services. His 34 year career included time in the...

Mary Hazzard

Mary Hazzard

May 2, 2014

Mary Hazzard, 63, joined the angels on May 2, 2014, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, her hometown of 20 years. Mary was born December 15, 1950. She and George Hazzard met at a DC airport during a contest to find a missing radio DJ; instead, they found the love of their lives. They married April 10, 1971, in Herndon, Virginia, beginning 43...

Devin Johnson

Devin Johnson

May 1, 2014

Mr. Devin L. Johnson, 61, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away suddenly at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2014. Mr. Johnson was born December 12, 1952, in Gillette, Wyoming, a son of the late Vernon H. and Eleanor (Scherfenberg) Johnson. Devin worked at Sierra Trading Post since 2001, most recently in customer service. He loved animals, particularly his three cats....

Eileen Poelma

Eileen Poelma

May 1, 2014

Eileen W. Poelma, 93, of Carpenter, passed away on May 1st, 2014 at her daughter's home in Alamogordo, NM. Eileen was born on October 10th, 1920 in Albin, Wyoming to Martin and Effie Ruth. She married James Poelma on September 10, 1941 in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. They were married for 64 years. Eileen was an active member of St. Paul...

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