Obituaries

Michael Johnson

Feb 8, 2020

Mike was born and raised in the Big Horn Basin in northern Wyoming in 1947.  He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1971 with a degree in Geography. College days earned him the nickname of Wowzer (thanks to his brother Edd) which endures to this day among old friends and family. Escapades during that time are best left...

Paul Nissen

Feb 8, 2020

Paul Alan Nissen

July 4, 1940- Feb 8, 2020

Paul Nissen joined his wife in Heaven on Feb 8, 2020, in Casper, Wyoming.

Paul was born in Van Hook, North Dakota to William “Bill” Henry Theodore Nissen and Ruth Ellen (Knox) Nissen.  He was the youngest of 7 children who grew up on...

Christopher Aitken

Feb 7, 2020

Christopher John Aitken, 44, of Puyallap, WA passed away unexpectedly February 7th, 2020, in Casper, Wyoming.

Christopher was born October 21, 1975, in Vallejo, CA. He grew up playing baseball and graduated from Vacaville High School. Chris served in the US Navy, fished for crab in Alaska, to more recently; a long haul truck driver with his...

Doris Mulbery

Feb 7, 2020

Services are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.

Detmer "Abe" Knapp

Feb 7, 2020

Detmer “Abe” Rex Knapp passed away peacefully on February 7, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.

Abe was born in Gillette, Wyoming on February 12, 1944 to Detmer and Reba Knapp.  He grew up with his sister, Rita Neville, in Gillette where he forged lifelong friendships and helped with the family businesses.  He graduated from Campbell...

Kenneth Venegoni

Feb 5, 2020

On Feb 5, 2020 Kenneth C. Venegoni passed away in Casper, while surrounded by family. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. On Aug 13, 1947 to Dominic Venegoni & Pauline Venegoni (Colombo).

Kenneth grew up & attended school in St. Louis before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1965. He served in Vietnam during the...

Kenneth "Kenny" Whitlock

Feb 2, 2020

Kenny Whitlock, 65, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020 in his home surrounded by family and close friends.

He was born in Powell, Wyoming, June 15, 1954, to Jack R. and LoRayne (Sorenson) Whitlock. He was the youngest of 3 children, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1972.  He was hard working and quickly found...

Glen Shears

Feb 2, 2020

Services are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.

Helen Sauer

Feb 1, 2020

The world lost one of the most beautiful souls ever known on February 1, 2020. Helen Louise Clegg-Sauer passed from this earth at the Wyoming Regional Medical Center due to a compromised digestive tract. Born on June 10th, 1928 to Thelma Venita Ross-Clegg and Lewis Ogden Clegg, Helen was born in Casper, growing up with her two full siblings Bill and...

William "Bill" Vandeventer

Feb 1, 2020

Retired businessman Bill Vandeventer died at the Central Wyoming Hospice Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, from complications of heart disease. He was 83.

He was born June 8, 1936, in Pittsburgh PA to Jay C. and Emma (Brown) Vandeventer. His father, a petroleum engineer, moved the family to Texas, where Bill graduated from Midland (TX) High School in...

Paul Prime

Jan 31, 2020

Services are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.

Joann Holder

Jan 30, 2020

Joann Lynn Holder, 50, passed away surrounded by her family on January 30, 2020.

She was born in Deadwood, SD on July 12, 1969, the daughter of the late David Richards and Linda Lanier.

She spent some time in Montana before moving to Green River, WY where she would meet Kraig Stewart and they would have...

Marleeta Lance

Jan 29, 2020

Marleeta Kay Lance was born on August 21, 1947, in Lewellen, Nebraska to Ernest and Donna Tophoj.  She passed away peacefully in her sleep from natural causes on January 29, 2020, 30 years to the day after the passing of her beloved daughter.  She was 72.

Marleeta is survived by her husband of 26 years, Elgan “Butch”...

Robert Mills

Jan 28, 2020

Robert William “Bob” Mills, 79, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2020, at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, from complications of several surgeries. He passed peacefully into God’s hands, surrounded by his wife Sharon, sons Rob and Mike, daughters Teri and Debbie, and granddaughter Tiffani.

Mr. Mills was born in Thermopolis, Wyoming on April 24, 1940,...

Marvin Sander

Jan 27, 2020

Marvin Sander passed away peacefully on January 27, 2020 at the age of 85. He was born on January 17, 1935 in Victoria, KA to Edmund and Mary Sander. He married Genevie Romero in 1954 and fathered Marva Jo, Cheryl, Allen, Dennis and David. He married Julie Marshall in 1964, the love of his life for 55 years and...

Avery Hill

Jan 26, 2020

Avery Lewis Hill was born on January 24, 1923 to Seth Ezra Hill and Mary Elsie Hill (Shell) in Zalma, Missouri. Avery passed on January 26th in his home. He had celebrated his 97th birthday two days prior to his passing and was in the place he loved the most, his home.

He lived the life of...

Alec Olsen

Jan 25, 2020

Services are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.

Larry Stevens

Jan 25, 2020

Larry Joe Stevens, Sr. was born May 31, 1941 in Roanoke, Alabama. He passed away on January 25, 2020 in Casper, Wyoming.

Larry enlisted in the Navy in 1960 after high school and served on the Destroyer, the USS Bausell. After his service in the Navy, Larry began his career in the oilfield with Coastal Drilling, Baroid...

Thomas "Tom" Miskimins

Jan 25, 2020

Tom Miskimins, age 75, passed away on January 25, 2020, surrounded by his family.

He was born August 25, 1944 to Robert and Chattie (Sweaney) Miskimins in Torrington, WY. He was the 9th of ten children. He grew up around Torrington and Casper, graduating from Natrona County High School in 1962.

On June 1, 1962,...

Marie Robertson

Jan 24, 2020

Services are entrusted to the care of Bustard & Jacoby, Funerals, Cremations, Monuments and Receptions, 600 CY Avenue, Casper, WY 82601.