Terry Tim Solon

Tim Solon, age 91, of Casper, Wyoming, died Saturday, February 28, 2026 in Casper. He was born August 25, 1934 in Elyria, Ohio to Howard and Marjorie (Kope) Solon. He was raised in Wooster, Ohio, and after graduating from high school, he attended Hiram College in Hiram, Ohio.

While at Hiram, Tim served as Student Body President for the 1955-56 school year. He had an outstanding academic record, took leading roles in campus play productions, served on important student faculty committees, and was active in student religious affairs. While in Hiram, he served as student pastor of the Lake Milton Community Church in Lake Milton, Ohio.

After Hiram, Tim moved to Gambier, Ohio to attend Bexley Hall Seminary, a historic Episcopal seminary alongside Kenyon College. After graduating, Tim then served as pastor of the North Guilford Congregational Church in North Guilford, Connecticut before moving to Grove City, Pennsylvania, where he was ordained on March 2, 1961 in the Church of the Epiphany as a Priest in the One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic Church.

Tim then moved to Newcastle, Wyoming, where he served as pastor of Christ Episcopal Church. While living in Newcastle, Tim served as pastor for Wyoming’s 75th Anniversary Wagon Train, a historical reenactment held in 1965 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of Wyoming's statehood. As part of that wagon train, Tim rode his beloved horse, Bud, all the way from Newcastle to Douglas, and slept under covered wagons at night.

Tim’s next move was to Casper where he was the pastor of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church for several years. It was there that he began to be affectionately known as “Father Tim.” In the 1980s, he moved to Cheyenne to serve as pastor of St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church, where he remained until his “retirement” in 2000.

After retirement, he served as a temporary pastor for the Lutheran Church in Cheyenne before continuing to serve the Episcopal Church as a supply priest wherever he was needed throughout Wyoming. He especially enjoyed his monthly visits to Glenrock’s Christ Episcopal Church until COVID struck in 2020. In the past year, Tim moved back to Casper to be closer to his family.

Tim had an immense fondness and respect for the Jewish people and their faith. He spent countless hours helping to establish the Jewish library at Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne and he often attended Shabbat services on Friday evening, so much so that they dedicated a chair just for him in his honor.

Tim had a very quick wit and a great gift of gab. He had a tremendous love for animals. When he adopted a pet, they were with him “furever.” He served on innumerable boards and committees throughout his life, with much of his work being to seek better lives for the underserved in his communities. His life’s mission was for equality, justice, and peace for all.

In addition to his parents, Tim is preceded in death by his son, Patrick Michael Solon. He is survived by four children, Cyndy Solon and Lloyd (Judy) Solon of Longview, Washington, Natalie (Doug) Hansen and Ned Solon of Casper, Wyoming, 10 grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. He is also survived by his two beloved dogs, Nacho and Buddy.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 14th, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church with the Reverend Temple Heatherly officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.

Tim was adamant: He wants no flowers! He has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to one or more of the following: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Casper, St. Christopher’s Episcopal Church in Cheyenne, Christ Episcopal Church in Newcastle, Mt. Sinai Synagogue in Cheyenne, and the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wyoming.