Obituary

Matthew Ryan McGraw: December 21, 1985 – March 27, 2022 (age 36) Matthew grew up in Lansing, Michigan. He made it to All-American in cross-country during college, then moved to Poplar Bluff, Missouri, where he started his career as a police officer. He dedicated 12 years to being a police officer, and he was the man who wanted […]

Lora Marie Minnick: February 2, 1944 – March 26, 2022 (age 78) Lora Marie Minnick, 78, went to meet her Savior on the morning of March 26, 2022 while at her home, with her husband of 49 years, Bob Minnick, by her side. Lora was born on February 3, 1944 to Alvie and Sarah Bachler. They lived in […]

Frank Toby Pacheco: 1945 – 2022 For 71 years there were 8 brothers and sisters. Tille died last year, and now Frank is gone too. Frank was conceived in Amalia, New Mexico, but was born in Monte Vista, Colorado on September 15, 1945 to Tobias and Casilda (Gallegos) Pacheco. The family followed where farming jobs […]

Robert “Bob” Gene Cheney: January 1, 1959 – March 21, 2022 (age 63) Robert (Bob) Cheney, a fifth-generation rancher as well as a pilot in Natrona County, passed away from complications of open heart bypass surgery on Monday, March 21, 2022. Bob was born January 1, 1959 in Casper, Wyoming as the son of William (Bill) Cheney and […]

Larry J. Salazar: 1959 – 2022 Larry Joe Salazar, 62, went to be with the lord March 18, 2022, peacefully while asleep. He was born on October 30, 1959, in Worland, Wyoming. Larry grew up in Casper, Wyoming, where he remained until 1998 before moving to Loveland, Colorado for the rest of his life. Larry […]

Theresia Nemitz: 1935 – 2022 Theresia Nemitz, 86, passed away in Casper, Wyoming, peacefully on March 21, 2022. She was born November 23, 1935 to Josef Schramm and Theresia Martz in Krcedin, Yugoslavia (now Serbia). In 1941 her family left Yugoslavia and fled to Kohlberg, Germany. She had little formal schooling, only attending through first […]

Pamela E. Jones: 1948 – 2022 Pamela Evonne Jones passed away on Monday, March 14, 2022. She was born on June 20, 1948, in Fresno, California. Pam had a long, amazing life full of laughter, love and travel. In 2004, she moved with her husband, Thomas L. Jones, to their favorite place: San Felipe, Mexico. […]

Richard Ellis Wallis: 1948 – 2022 Richard Wallis decided his time was up and took his rubber ducks to visit God and Jesus on Friday, March 11, 2022. We are pretty sure he took a rifle or two as well because you never know if you are going to meet a coyote or prairie dog […]

Lawrence Harry “Larry” Pawlowski: 1931 – 2022 Lawrence (Larry) H. Pawlowski, 90, died March 12, 2022 at Wyoming Medical Center. A celebration of life will be held at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 11, 2022. Lawrence was born in Alpena, South Dakota on July 24, 1931 to Emil and Byrdella […]

Tom Kirkmeyer: January 7, 1946 – March 14, 2022 (age 76) In the early morning hours of March 14, 2022, after a years-long fight with cancer and diabetes, Thomas T. Kirkmeyer passed peacefully with little sister, Nancy, by his side. Tom was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 7, 1946, the child of Gladys and Tom Kirkmeyer. […]

Randall “Randy” Craig Stutheit: May 2, 1952 – March 12, 2022 (age 69) Randall “Randy” Craig Stutheit returned to God on March 12, 2022, where he was reunited with his parents as well as his brothers Wayne and Keith Stutheit. He is survived and mourned by his wife Letitia (Letty) Stutheit, his daughters Trisha Stutheit and Callie Taylor, […]

George Edward “George Kay” Kronschnabel July 15, 1933 – February 23, 2022 (age 88) George Edward Kronschnabel, 88, a longtime resident of Casper, Wyoming and later Douglas, Wyoming, died Wednesday, February 23, 2022 surrounded by his children. A celebration of George and Marge’s lives will be held at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Casper, […]

Michael Anthony Schmidt: 1965 – 2022 Michael Anthony Schmidt (Schmidty), 56, of Casper, Wyoming and also of Lead, South Dakota passed away on March 7, 2022 in Lead, South Dakota. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. March 16 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Casper. The procession and burial will follow at Highland […]

Adrian Harvey Soper: Oct. 11, 1939 – March 9, 2022 Adrian was born Oct. 11, 1939 in Manhattan, Kansas to Franklin E. and Thelma V. (Dix) Soper. The eldest child of three, Adrian graduated from Manhattan High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy shortly after. Adrian met and fell in love with Loretta Maye Cain, and […]

Manuel R. Martinez: 1967 – 2022 Manuel R. Martinez Jr., a loving son, husband, father, brother, and uncle, passed away on March 2, 2022. He was 54 years old. Manuel was born to Manuel and Eva Martinez on December 15, 1967. He was preceded in death by his father, his sister Lorena and his niece […]

Holly A. Norgard: January 5, 1943 – February 26, 2022 (age 79) Holly Anne Norgard (Ecklund), 79, of Casper, Wyoming went to Heaven on February 26, 2022 peacefully at her home with her loved ones around her. Holly was born in Kansas City, Missouri to Leslie and Dorothy Ecklund on January 5, 1943. Holly attended Shawnee Mission North […]

Shawn Patrick Hebert: Nov. 29, 1963 – Feb. 28, 2022 Shawn Patrick “Red” Hebert, 58, passed away on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born in Thibodaux, Louisiana and also lived in Casper, Wyoming; Elk City, Oklahoma; Ogden, Utah; Ely, Nevada; and most recently Las Vegas, Nevada. Shawn enjoyed his life going to concerts, smoking […]

David H. Doyle: June 27, 1957 – March 6, 2022 (age 64) It is with great sorrow that the family of David H. Doyle announces his sudden passing on March 6, 2022. He was 64 years old. Dave was born on June 27, 1957 in Bradford, Pennsylvania to Robert and Mary Louise Doyle. He had two younger brothers, […]

Gerald (Jerry) Townsend: Aug. 25, 1954 – Feb. 26, 2022 Gerald (Jerry Townshend) was born in Casper to Ronald and Helen Townsend. He died in Bridger, Montana. He loved horses, and horseback riding into high mountain lakes. He was an outstanding artist. He liked to carve fish out of wood and paint them. He was in […]

Bonnie Jean Culver: 1933 – 2022 Bonnie Jean Culver of Casper, Wyoming passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord Jesus Christ on February 25 of natural causes. Bonnie was the first born to her parents Cliff and Myrle Marquiss on March 7, 1933 in Newcastle, Wyoming. Her father was a highway contractor, and Bonnie […]

Dolores “Dee” Lakson Moodie: March 25, 1935 – February 25, 2022 (age 86) Dolores Lakson Moodie died peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on February 25, 2022. Dolores (“Dee”) was born in Belle Fourche, South Dakota on March 25, 1935. The second daughter of Ole and Martha Lakson, she grew up in the farmlands east of Belle Fourche, […]

Debra E. Bushong: January 4, 1956 – February 19, 2022 (age 66) Debra Ellen Bushong passed away peacefully, in the presence of family, on February 19, 2022, just as the sun was rising over the beautiful high plains surrounding Casper, Wyoming. She was 66 years old. Debra was born January 4, 1956, in Huron, South Dakota. She was […]