Joy Beth Cline: 1961 – 2025
Joy Beth was born in Casper, Wyoming, May 30, 1961, the fourth child of Don and Ruth (Boen) Higgins. She was an adventurous, happy child with mischief forever dancing in her eyes. She attended Casper schools, graduating from Natrona County High School with the class of 1979 wherein she and her future husband, Click, were ‘best buds’ even then. She will be gravely missed by her many lifelong friends and well-remembered for her love of good times and her great sense of humor. She absolutely lived for and adored her children and grandchildren and was a favorite among her nieces and nephews and their friends.
She loved to hunt, to fish, and anything outdoors related as evidenced by the stories and many memories of hunting and fishing trips and ‘mountain safaris.’ She loved the Tetons and the Big Horns and ‘snagging salmon’ on Lake Navajo. Many great times were had at Alcova ‘fishing and funning.’ She loved her hedgehogs, dogs and cats and had many through the years. She cherished her bird pets, as well. She loved Western art and decorated her homes with many western themes.
Joy is survived by her husband of thirty years, Click; her sons, Josh and Sam Fales, Chris Jones, and Cody (Kaitlin) Cline; and ten grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Judy (Richard) Hawley; her sister, Donna (Steven) Shoemaker; sisters-in-law, Robbie Humble and Dale Bundy; and numerous nieces and nephews and cousins. She was preceded by both her parents; a brother, Eddie; and nephew, Ron Hawley; and brother-in-law, Bill Cline.
Services will be held on May 21, 2025, at Bustard and Jacoby Funeral Home located at 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY at 11 a.m. with a gathering to follow at 3741 Carmel Drive, Casper, WY. Interment will be among the Cline Family plots in Lovell WY on May 22, 2025.
Anastasios “Stas” G Loutas: 1934 – 2025
Anastasios “Stas” George Loutas, born on March 22, 1934 in Casper, Wyoming, fell asleep in the lord on May 10, 2025. Stas was the second of four children born to George and Christina Loutas, Greek immigrants who came to the United States in search of a better life for themselves and their families. Stas graduated from Natrona County High School in 1952. After attending college in Laramie and Washington D.C., he enlisted in the Marines in 1954 for 3 years, an experience that shaped him during the entire course of his life.
After working in South Pass, Wyoming at the Taconite Ore Processing Plant as a bookkeeper, Stas pursued a career in broadcasting. He obtained a First Class Engineering License in Burbank, California, leading him to work as a radio broadcaster in Bellevue, Washington, as well as Lander, where he was also a charter member of the local Elks Club. Upon returning home to Casper, he broadcasted for K2 Radio, a tenure that included his well-known recipe radio show, “Stas’s Sindahe.” By 1975, Stas could be seen on the airwaves as K2 Television’s weatherman. It was during this period when he met and married his wife of almost 48 years, Shirla, at the Assumption of the Theotokos Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Denver.
Stas’s love of preparing and sharing food with others led him to open Stas’s Restaurant in downtown Casper in 1977. For 21 years and 7 months, he prepared Greek and American cuisine, including his Friday Night Greek Lamb special, as well as regaled beloved customers and friends with his famous stories and jokes. One of Stas’s signature lines was, “Hunger is the best sauce!” Stas was known for his boisterous laughter and vibrant smile, and for living and loving fully. He delighted in recounting anecdotes of his life and adventures. Throughout his life, Stas had an interest in current events and history, and enjoyed television and movies, amateur and competitive bowling, watching the Denver Broncos & Buffalo Bills with his daughter, and traveling, especially his trips to Greece. His close friends made over the decades remained always in his memory and heart. Stas’s faith and family were the bedrocks of his life. He was a lifetime member and recent president of AHEPA (American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association).
Stas was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Mary Loutas; and brother, John (Jeanne) Loutas. He is survived by his loving wife, Shirla; daughter, Stephanie (Greg) Kapeles; sister, Aphrodite Loutas; niece and goddaughter, Christi Segal; nephew, Michael (Shannon) Loutas; nephew, Andy Segal; numerous great-nieces-and-nephews, and his “granddog,” Webster.
Stas fought a valiant battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s during the final years of his life, inspiring his family and others with his resiliency, positivity, willingness to learn new things, and infinite gratitude. His private caretakers and everyone at Mountain Plaza Assisted Living were great blessings during this chapter. His family will miss him dearly.
A Trisagion Service will be held at Bustard Funeral Home, 600 CY Avenue in Casper, on Thursday, May 15 at 7 p.m., and the funeral service will be held on Friday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1350 E. C Street, followed by burial at Highland Cemetery. Memorial donations in Stas’s name may be made to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 1350 E. C Street, Casper, WY 82601; Central Wyoming Hospice, 319 S. Wilson Street, Casper, WY 82601; or Wyoming Dementia, 907 N. Poplar Street, Casper, WY 82601.
Pamela Leland Swisher: 1949 – 2025
Pamela Swisher, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on May 12, 2025, following a courageous battle with melanoma. She was 75.
Born in Dayton, Ohio, Pam was the daughter of the late Helen and Gerald Leland. A graduate of Antioch College, she married her high school sweetheart, Trace Swisher, beginning a lifelong partnership rooted in love, resilience, and shared purpose. Together they raised two children, Andrew and Caroline, moving from Dayton to Toledo, then Cleveland, before settling in Casper, Wyoming, their home for almost thirty years. Pam was courageous, intelligent, disciplined, and deeply service-minded. She held an instrument-rated pilot’s license, a rare and remarkable achievement that reflected her adventurous spirit and precise skill. She volunteered at the YMCA as a young wife, teaching children with Down syndrome how to swim, she organized fundraising programs to provide college tuition for the children of fallen Desert Storm soldiers, and participated in multiple 5 Ks across the country, including running the Olympic Torch across the Hope Bridge in Cleveland, Ohio. All of this was to raise awareness and funds for causes close to her heart. Her determination and endurance, both physical and spiritual, inspired everyone who knew her.
One of Pam’s most recent passions, following the death of her son, was founding “A103 Has The Watch Fund,” a memorial set up in Andy’s name to help bring a peer support program for Police officers exposed to critical incidents and trauma to the state of Wyoming. Recognizing the toll that PTSD and cumulative stress take on first responders, Pam wanted to create a space for peer-provided counseling and community-based care, offering officers a lifeline rooted in understanding and trust. The program reflects Pam’s deep compassion for those who serve and her unwavering belief in the power of peer support to heal invisible wounds. Pam’s deep and evolving spirituality was a wellspring of strength for both herself and others. Her almost 30 years of commitment to Alcoholics Anonymous nurtured a faith that was authentic, humble, and enduring. The relationships she built through AA became a sacred network of healing, and her spiritual life grew in quiet depth, grounded in service, humility, and grace. Pam was a pillar of the Casper AA community and the 12/24 Club, regularly sponsoring up to five women at a time. She walked beside hundreds of individuals on their journeys to recovery, offering presence without judgment and wisdom without ego. In her final days, Pam revealed to those closest to her the profound Art of Dying. She did not fear death due to her close relationship with Jesus.. She met it with honesty, presence, and peace. Her final chapter became a masterclass in how to let go with grace, to remain fully alive until the last breath, and to transform even dying into a final act of service. Her courage helped others face their own fears. Her clarity brought peace. And her love left a lasting light.
Pam is survived by her loving husband, Trace Swisher; her brother, Jeff Leland (Liza); her devoted daughter, Caroline (Jerry) Mooren; her cherished granddaughters: Leland (Colton) Smithey, Parker (Kade) Hillibush, Quinci, Drew, and Juli (Colby) Fowles; and her great-granddaughter, Lilah Hillibush. She was preceded in death by her son, Andrew Swisher; her grandson, Colten Mooren; and her parents, Helen and Gerald Leland.
A Memorial Mass will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Casper, WY at 10:30 a.m. on May 30. All who knew and loved Pam are welcome to attend and celebrate her life.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the 12-24 Club or A103 Has The Watch Fund, which is held at the Wyoming Community Foundation in honor of Pam’s enduring legacy of compassion, recovery, and care for both individuals and communities in need.
12-24 Club, 500 S. Wolcott, Casper, WY 82601 or 1224club.org
“A-103 Has The Watch Fund”, Wyoming Community Foundation, 1472 N. 5th St. #201, Laramie, WY 82072, 307-721-8300 or donate online: www.WYCF.org -indicate “donate to existing fund” and specify Andrew Swisher Fund.