Obituary Listing

Leigh Stinner

Dec 31, 2019

Leigh E. Stinner passed away in his home in Cheyenne on December 31, 2019 from a long illness.

He was born June 6, 1943.   He attended St. Mary’s High School in Cheyenne, went on to graduate from Howard University in Washington D.C., and was a long-time practicing attorney in Cheyenne. He enjoyed talking about first starting medical...

John Jacoby

Dec 30, 2019

John E. Jacoby, 66, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Monday, December 30, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center after a four year courageous battle with melanoma.

John was born September 19, 1953 in San Diego, California, son of Jack and Shirley (Arehart) Jacoby.

John enjoyed working for the railroad and WYDOT.  He also worked as a...

LoraLee Larson

Dec 28, 2019

LoraLee Larson, 86, of Cheyenne died December 28, 2019 at Granite Rehab and Wellness after a battle with Alzheimer’s.  She was born July 2, 1933 in Missouri.

Graveside services will be Friday 10:00 a.m. in Olivet Cemetery.

Services are under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home and condolences may be offered at...

Theodore Lewis

Dec 25, 2019

Theodore W. “Ted” Lewis, 84, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2019.  Ted was born to Frank and Estelle (Horner) Lewis on April 13, 1935 in Chico, CA.

Ted met the love of his life, Barbara Cooper, in 1947 in grammar school.  They were married on September 21, 1954 in Orland, CA.

Ted embraced life...

Bernice Acheson

Dec 24, 2019

Bernice M. Acheson, 100, of Cheyenne passed away December 24, 2019 at Lifecare Center of Cheyenne.

She was born November 30, 1919 near Sunol, NE to Arthur and Sadie Dodrill.  She married Charles Acheson on April 21, 1938 in Greeley, CO.  She had retired from Unicover Corporation and was also a foster grandparent.  She was a member...

Warren Bard

Dec 23, 2019

Warren R. Bard, 71, of Burns, Wyoming passed away Monday, December 23, 2019 at Cheyenne Healthcare Center.

Warren was born April 9, 1948 in Sheridan, Wyoming, son of the late Warren O. and Helen M. (Anderson) Bard.

Warren served proudly as a law enforcement officer for the Wyoming Highway Patrol and Department of Criminal Investigation. ...

Terry Gjervold

Dec 18, 2019

Terry L. Gjervold, 70, of Cheyenne passed away December 18, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center.

He was born July 20, 1949 in Mayville, ND to William and Ruth Gjervold, and was raised on a dairy farm in Perley, MN. He married Barbie Conkling on August 5, 1995 in Cheyenne.  He was a truck driver and Bus driver...

Donald Harris

Dec 18, 2019

Donald Leo Harris, 65, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away peacefully December 18, 2019 after a long battle with COPD.

Don was born March 7, 1954 in Cheyenne.  He was an auto mechanic extraordinaire and was known for his sharp wit and wicked sense of humor.

Don is survived by his mother, Coletta; brothers, Jim (JoAnn),...

Elizabeth Escobedo

Dec 15, 2019

Elizabeth J. (Liz) Escobedo, 93, died December 15, 2019 in Mesa, Arizona.  She was born July 14, 1926 in Syracuse, NY.

Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated Friday July 31, 2020, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Church.

Ilene Reher

Dec 14, 2019

Ilene M. Reher, 92, of Cheyenne, WY died December 14 surrounded by her family at Davis Hospice Center.

Ilene was born in Kimball NE on February 26, 1927, the daughter of Frank and Mae Arnold.

She attended school in Albin, WY and graduated in 1945.

She was married to Leonard Reher on September...

Dennis Smith

Dec 14, 2019

Dennis N. Smith, 72, of Highlands Ranch, Colorado, passed away Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Littleton Adventist Hospital in Littleton, Colorado.

Dennis was born June 29, 1947 in Cheyenne.

A funeral service will be conducted on Friday, December 20, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home with interment to follow...

Elnora Beavers

Dec 10, 2019

Elnora I. Beavers passed away December 10, 2019 at the age of 98.

She was born July 24, 1921 in Grand Island, NE to Bernhardt “Bernie” and Emelia (Wiese) Scheel.   She attended Golden Prairie School, north of Burns. She married Donald Beavers on October 5, 1950.

She is survived by her three children Russell (Sheila)...

Henry "Gene" Schoneberg

Dec 8, 2019

Henry “Gene” Schoneberg, 84, loving husband and father of two, passed away December 8, 2019.

Gene was born April 7,1935, in Cheyenne.  He was a chief master sergeant in the Air National Guard, and served for a total of 41 years. He was a proud member of the guard and made many life-long friends there.

Gene was...

Carrie Ann Woodhouse

Dec 7, 2019

Carrie Ann Woodhouse, 70, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away December 7, 2019 following a short illness. Over the last few years, Carrie Ann faced many serious medical issues that she fought through with grace and dignity.

Carrie Ann was born on November 20, 1949 in Cheyenne to Bud and Barbara Hough. She graduated from East High School...

Patricia McKenney

Dec 4, 2019

Patricia E. McKenney, 91, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away Wednesday evening, December 4, 2019 at the Davis Hospice Center.

Patricia was born September 25, 1928 in Bedford, England, a daughter of the late Cyril and Beatrice (Hinde) Darlow.

Patricia is survived by her children, Colin McKenney, Pam (Wally) Reiman, Philip (Patti) McKenney and Vickie (Kurt)...

Karen Christensen

Dec 4, 2019

Karen Ann Christensen, 73, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away December 4, 2019.

Karen was born to Marion and Ethel (Rominske) Collins in Detroit, Michigan on June 22, 1946. After graduating high school in 1964, Karen moved to Colorado where she met and married Harold Christensen on April 19, 1968. They celebrated 50 years of marriage in 2018....

Sharon Lamb

Dec 4, 2019

Sharon A. Lamb, 77, of Cheyenne passed away December 4, 2019 in Cheyenne.

She was born October 16, 1942 in Mandan, ND. She married Walley Lamb on April 13, 1974 in Cheyenne. She was retired from the State of Wyoming, in  the Economic Analysis Division, and was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is...

Jeffrey Wilkey

Dec 2, 2019

Jeffrey C. Wilkey, 58, of Cheyenne passed away December 2, 2019 in Cheyenne.

He was born April 7, 1962 to James and Sharon Wilkey.  He was a chef for Little America.

He is survived by his nieces, Chrissy (Jeffery) Tschacher of Cheyenne and Chelsea Pecenka of Cheyenne; nephew Andrew Pecenka of Cheyenne.

He...

Robert Bon

Dec 1, 2019

Robert K. Bon, 91, of Loveland, Colorado, passed away December 1, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Village in Loveland.

Robert was born June 28, 1928 in Cheyenne and spent most of 80 years in Cheyenne before moving to Loveland.

Robert graduated from St. Mary’s High School and then attended the University of Wyoming until 1950. ...

Kathryn "Katie" Heaton

Dec 1, 2019

Kathryn Ruby Heaton “Katie” (94) passed away peacefully on December 1, 2019 at Davis Hospice Center where she was surrounded by lots of love from family, friends and caregivers. Katie was born February 5, 1925 in a small town of Sparta, Wisconsin to Marvin and Julia Bonsack. It was a hard life there for Katie but as luck would...