Barbara "Lea" Shultz
Apr 18, 2025
Barbara Lea Shultz (“Lea”), 85, of Casper, WY passed away on April 18, 2025, at Life Care Center of Casper following a brief illness.
Lea was born in Torrington, WY to Leonard and Phyllis Crowder on October 29, 1939. She attended Guernsey High School, where she was chosen as both Prom Queen and Homecoming Queen in her senior year, graduating as...
Dorothy Elaine Klone
Apr 18, 2025
Dorothy Elaine (Cieminski) Klone, beloved wife, mother, “Nana” and friend, passed away in Casper, WY on Friday, April 18, 2025 at Central Wyoming Hospice with her family by her side.
Dorothy was born in Bruce, Wisconsin to Joseph and Josephine Cieminski on September 1, 1931. As a child, she moved to Denver, CO with her mother and brother, and recalled that...
Bruce LeRoy Dannar
Apr 15, 2025
Bruce LeRoy Dannar, 82, of Casper, passed away April 15, 2025. Bruce was born in Crawford, Nebraska May 26, 1942.
A full obituary will be available at a later date.
Francis "Frank" Joseph Minotti
Apr 10, 2025
Francis (Frank) Minotti, Jr, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 10, 2025, following several months of medical challenges. He was surrounded by love in his final days, held close in the hearts of his family.
Frank lived a life rooted in love, patience, and quiet dedication. He found deep joy in the simple...
Kenneth Lee Jones
Apr 10, 2025
Kenneth Lee Jones, 82, of Casper, passed away April 10, 2025. He was born May 28, 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. A full obituary will be available at a later date.
Virgil Eli Sanchez
Apr 9, 2025
Virgil Eli Sanchez was born swiftly on November 20,2024 in Casper Wyoming.
He passed peacefully in his earthly father’s arms, surrounded by his loving family, and entered into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 9, 2025.
Virgil was a beautiful, strong and gentle soul. He overcame so many obstacles even before birth. Even in his pain, he would look at...
Bryce Myles Bishop
Apr 8, 2025
Captain Bryce M. Bishop was born on June 14, 1985, in Casper, Wyoming—Flag Day, fittingly enough. It was a small cosmic gesture toward the path of service, love, and loyalty that was already unfolding.
Those who knew Bryce speak of someone with infectious energy and deep curiosity—always in motion, always learning. He was a marathon runner, sang with a powerful voice...
Douglas Jay Holmes
Apr 4, 2025
Douglas Jay Holmes passed away on Friday, April 4, 2025, at home surrounded by his family after battling pancreatic cancer. Doug was always there for his family and friends. He was adored by his wife, children and grandchildren, and they were able to be with him in his final moments. Throughout their nearly 20 year marriage she was always his...
David Alden Helzer
Apr 2, 2025
David Alden Helzer, 71, passed away quietly in his sleep April 2, 2025. He was born to Walter and Charolette Helzer on August 15, 1953. A private family funeral will be held at a later date.
David is survived by his wife, Polly Helzer of Casper, son, Michael (Erin) Helzer of Casper, daughter LaTisha Nett of Cheyenne, grandchildren Bridget, Breann and...
Connie Vilate Soffe
Apr 2, 2025
Connie Vilate Soffe, age 91, of Casper Wyoming, passed away peacefully with her children by her side on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Connie was born to Rudolph “Pete” and Helen “Marian” Petersen on March 20, 1934, in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 20, 1934. She was blessed with one brother, David, exactly four years later.
Connie grew up in SLC and...
Sharon F Rufi
Apr 1, 2025
I was born Sharon Frances Fearn, April 6, 1942 at the old Jacoby Hospital in Evanston, WY to Edwin (Bud) Fearn and June Elizabeth Painter Fearn. I spent my high school years on Painter Ranch, owned by my grandpa Thomas Painter Jr. Such a wonderful, happy time plus earning the title of Evanston Cowboys Queen. My grandmother Painter (Frances) promised...
Thomas Zator
Apr 1, 2025
Thomas J. Zator passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Casper, WY. Services for Thomas will be held at a later date.
Irene Rose Birkle
Mar 31, 2025
Irene Birkle of Casper passed away on Monday, March 31, 2025. A full obituary will be posted as it becomes available. There are no services planned at this time.
LeRoy Shaw
Mar 31, 2025
LeRoy Shaw, 79, of Casper passed away Mar. 31, 2025. He was born Dec. 23, 1945 in Casper to parents, Pearl F. (Alsworth) and Verdie E. Shaw. He attended Casper schools and enjoyed hunting, fishing, and classic music from the 1960's and 1970's.
Survivors include his brother, John Shaw; half-sister, Edna Summers; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
He was preceded in...
Mary Lou Fountain
Mar 31, 2025
Mary Lou (Hensley) Fountain, Beloved Family Matriarch, left this Earthly Garden on March 31st, 2025.
She was born in Unionville, Missouri to Homer and Cuma Hensley on August 23rd, 1939. She grew up on a dairy farm with her older sister Marietta and younger siblings Carol and Melvin. Mary Lou attended school in Unionville partway through High School, then while in...
Arthur Reams
Mar 30, 2025
Arthur Ray Reams
Arthur Ray Reams, 93, of Casper Wyoming passed away on March 30, 2025. The Graveside Services will be held at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 7430 West Yellowstone Highway on April 8th, 2025 at 10:00 o’clock am. Arthur Ray Reams was born on March 26, 1932 in Rapid City, South Dakota, born to Joseph Adolph Reams (came to the United...
Robert F. Johnson
Mar 29, 2025
Robert Frank Johnson, aged 95, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2025, and will be interred at the Oregon Trail Veterans Cemetery. Born on December 14, 1929, in Berwyn, Illinois, Robert led a remarkable life marked by service, adventure, and dedication to his community.
Robert's life was a testament to commitment and achievement. After completing high school and college, he dedicated...
Kathy Mestas
Mar 28, 2025
Kathryn Lee Mestas died peacefully and in the company of close family members on March 28, 2025. She was 73 years old.
Kathryn (Kathy) was born on September 7, 1951 in Akron, Ohio, the second child of her biological father Jasper Cornett and her mother, Beverly Robbins (Hicks-Clark). But for the first five years of her life, Kathy and her older...
Ruth Birdean Adelman
Mar 27, 2025
Ruth Birdean Adelman, 90, a long-time resident of Casper, Wyoming, died peacefully at her son’s home in Douglas, Wyoming, after a lengthy illness.
Born on February 10, 1935, at the family home in Grand Junction, Colorado, to Herbert Leon and Jennie Vinson, she was the oldest of three children. She was a role model to her two younger siblings, Johanna (Jo)...
Nelson Loomis
Mar 25, 2025
Services with military honors will take place at 10:00 a.m. Mon. Apr. 7, 2025 at Oregon Trail State Veterans Cemetery. Chaplain Tami Rudkin will officiate.
