Obituary Listing

Jun 26, 2021

Nancy Rogers Harris, 88, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

Nancy was born March 29, 1933 in Smith Center, Kansas, daughter of Merlin and Winifred (Mahin) Rogers.

Nancy was a member of the Soroptimist Club for many years as well as the Rawlins School Board and help...

Jun 26, 2021

James G. Melvin, 83, of Cheyenne passed away June 26, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

He was born November 2, 1937 in South Sioux City, NE to Carl and Mary Melvin.  He attended school in South Sioux City, NE, and moved to Cheyenne in 1968.  He attended Pacific Coast Banking School and was a vice-president in...

Jun 26, 2021

Shawna Colleen Johnson, 55, passed away June 26, 2021 at Davis Hospice Center after a fierce and courageous battle with breast cancer.

Shawna was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1966 in Coral Gables, Florida, and moved to the family homestead near Carpenter, Wyoming as a toddler.  Shawna attended Carpenter Elementary and Burns Jr./Sr. HS prior to...

Jun 26, 2021

John Donald Lookadoo, deeply beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather peacefully went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2021 at the age of 88.

John was born July 3, 1932 in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. He graduated from Arkadelphia High School in 1950 where he played football, basketball and tennis before entering Henderson State Teachers College in...

Jun 23, 2021

Mary J. Wertz, 85, of Cheyenne passed away October 21, 2021.

She was born on June 15, 1936 in Texas City, Texas to Walter and Helen Winfrey.

There are no services at this time.

Cremation has taken place under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Jun 23, 2021

Jerome L. Wertz, 84, of Cheyenne passed away October 26, 2021.

Jerome was born on December 2, 1936 in Sharon Springs, Kansas to Vernon and Margaret Wertz.

There are no services at this time.

Cremation has taken place under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Jun 23, 2021

Britney Robbins 34, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away October 31, 2021, with family by her side at Davis Hospice Center after a long battle with cancer.

Britney is survived by her two sons, Kurtis Maltais and D’Angelo Jackson; brothers, Kale and Kolt Klitzke; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Rodney...

Jun 23, 2021

Charles “Chuck” E. Lyons, 86, of Pine Bluffs passed away September 27, 2021 in Bridgeport, NE.

He was born December 24, 1934 in Carpenter, WY to Basil and Lucille Lyons.  He married Marietta McCullough on July 24, 1957 in South Bend, WA.  He retired from the US Navy and was a member of Pine Bluffs United Methodist...

Jun 23, 2021

James A. Foreman, age 105, died Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne.  His death was due to complications resulting from injuries sustained in a fall outside his apartment at the Primrose Retirement Community on May 8th.

Jim Foreman was believed to be the oldest living native of Platte County, Wyoming.  He was...

Jun 23, 2021

Sharon Mae Barnard, 74, of Cheyenne, formerly of Phoenix, passed away September 19, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

She was born March 1, 1947 in Phoenix, AZ to William and Dolores Joan Kelly.  She married Gary Baughman on March 28, 1964 in Las Vegas, and they later divorced.  She married Howard Barnard in 1994 in Phoenix,...

Jun 23, 2021

Jacqueline “Jackie” Lee, 66, of Cheyenne, died December 22, 2021 in Johnstown, CO surrounded by family.

She was born in 1955, and raised in Hornell, NY. Jackie was the loving wife of John Lee for 44 years. She was a homemaker, raised two children and worked for Bar-S/Americlaim for 26 years. She was an avid reader, member...

Jun 23, 2021

Theodore Charles Vredenburg, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed into eternal life on September 11, 2021.

He was born in San Bernardino, California to Hugh L Vredenburg and Dorothy Lane. Theodore served in the United States Navy from 1960- 1966.  While in the Naval Reserves, he became a Long Beach City Police Officer, retiring in 1972. He moved...

Jun 23, 2021

Thomas R. Lee, Jr., 87, of Cheyenne passed away January 3, 2021 with Lucienne, his wife of 68 years, at his side.

He was born December 21, 1933 in  German Township, Pennsylvania to Thomas and Mary Randolph Lee, Sr.  He married Lucienne Antram on October 11, 1952 in Cumberland, MD.  He was retired from AT&T where he served as...

Jun 23, 2021

Shepard A. Cortez, 32, of Cheyenne passed away March 12, 2021 near Cheyenne.

He was born June 18, 1988 in Laramie.  He graduated high school in Laramie, attended WyoTech and was a diesel mechanic.  Shepard had an infectious personality and was 100% the life of a party.  He loved cruising around and rolling coal.  He lived a...

Jun 23, 2021

Ceralia Solis returned home to God in the final day of her 95th year on the eve of her 96th birthday.  She was at home with her son and her longtime caregiver and dear friend. She lived a vigorous life, touching many lives with her love and generosity. She cared for many generations of her family and many others...

Jun 23, 2021

Patricia “Pat” Carole (Ravenhorst) Wolf passed away peacefully with family by her side September 26th, 2021 at Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, WY after a long battle with cancer.

Patricia was born to Herman and Darlene (Peterson) Ravenhorst on April 12th, 1949. In Hollandale, MN. She worked at Family Vision Center with Dr. Alvan Albert for 22...

Jun 23, 2021

Judy Overgaag Grenier, 80, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly at her home on November 2, 2021.

Judy was born on May 14, 1941 to Bernard and Genevieve (St. Thomas) Overgaag in Billings, Montana. She lived her whole childhood in Greybull, Wyoming where she established deep roots and life-long friendships. Although money was tight for her family...

Jun 23, 2021

Patricia “Patty” L. Smith, 59, of Cheyenne passed away September 10, 2021 in Cheyenne.

Patty was born October 19, 1961 in Rapid City, SD to Jimmie and Josephine Myrick.  She was one of seven children and lived in Cheyenne since 1973.

Patty was known for her wit and honest character.  She was a hard worker...

Jun 23, 2021

Myrtle M. Hill, 94, of Chugwater, Wyoming died July 4, 2021 at Granite Rehabilitation and Wellness.

She was born on August 21, 1926 to Thomas and Josephine Hale of South Dakota.

Myrtle married Carl R. Hill on October 5, 1945 and they had four children.

She was a long-time resident of Cheyenne prior...

Jun 23, 2021

Rena Fay May, 73, of Cheyenne passed away May 28, 2021 in Windsor, Colorado.

She was born January 15, 1948 in Camp Lejeune, NC to William and Viola Harper.  She was a veteran having served in the US Army and was a member of the Capital Hill Ward of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. American...