Obituaries

Dr. Harlen Myers

Jan 13, 2021

Dr. Harlen D. Myers, fondly known as "Doc", age 82, passed away January 13, 2021. He was born on August 15, 1938 in Los Angeles, California, a fact that he didn't share willingly or often. He spent his formative years in North Dakota, returning to California for High School and college. Harlen played football at University of Southern California...

Joyce Bilger

Jan 11, 2021

The family will hold services at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Ave. Casper, WY 82601.

Minnie Stevens

Jan 9, 2021

Minnie Mae Stevens, 93, of Casper, Wyoming passed peacefully on January 9, 2021.She was born in Stuart, Nebraska to Sadie and August Kaiser. She was a long-time resident of Casper, She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Treamon “Steve”, and son, Dennis. She is survived by her daughter, Colleen; two sons, Phil and Aaron; ten grandchildren and...

Lance Coates

Jan 8, 2021

Lance B. Coates

September 19th 1951 – January 9th 2021

Lance B. Coates was born on September 19th, 1951 to Fred and Margret Coates in Casper Wyoming.  Lance was the middle child of the five children.  He grew up out on the family ranch with his parents and siblings, attending CY junior high and then...

Michael Matheny

Jan 6, 2021

Services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Ave. Casper, WY 82601.

Roger Strom

Jan 5, 2021

Roger Lynn Strom passed peacefully on January 5th, 2021 in Salt Lake City, Utah from an unexpected, catastrophic, brain hemorrhage. In his last moments he was comforted by his wife and kids, listening to their favorite love songs.  Born on October 12, 1955 in Chadron, NE, he was the youngest son to Betty Tarquis (Strom) and Dale Strom. He...

Duncan Ankeny

Jan 2, 2021

Duncan C Ankeny Duncan Clayton Ankeny age 66 passed away Saturday January 2. He was born August 10, 1954 in Casper Wyoming to his parents Harris Ronald Ankeny and Leona Mae Warburton. As one of the first of triplets in Casper. He spent his early years in Laramie,Wyoming. After completing High School Duncan worked as a mechanic servicing automobiles...

Donald Gilmore

Jan 2, 2021

Presentation of Life

Suffragan Bishop Donald Lynn Gilmore Sr. was born in Muscatine, Iowa, on December 25, 1935, to Robert Brady Gilmore and Dorothea Grace Mesher Dankert Gilmore. After birth, he was placed under the Christmas tree. Donald Gilmore also lived in Wisconsin; the family eventually moved to Rock Island, Illinois, and he graduated from Rock Island...

Connie Laird

Jan 2, 2021

Connie Arline (Rowland) Laird, 78, lifelong Mills resident, joined her Heavenly Father for eternity on January 2, 2021, following a lengthy illness with Alzheimer’s.

Connie was born December 22, 1942, in Casper, Wyoming, the daughter of Perry & Emma Rowland.  She worked in various roles throughout her life, but most enjoyed the childcare business she ran from...

Ruth Jenkins

Jan 1, 2021

Ruth Jenkins was born Dec.5,1933 in Laramie, WY to Herbert and Martha Pountney. She died at Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper on Jan.1, 2021. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Oliver, sons Monty and Werner and daughter Coleen. She is survived by her sister Carol, brother Leslie, daughters Carolynn, Christine and Martha and sons Jerry...

Eugene Fields

Jan 1, 2021

Eugene Dennis Fields, 65, of Casper Wyoming passed away on January 1, 2021 from complications relating to his health. Gene was born in Jamestown North Dakota to Donald and Ethel Fields on September 26, 1955. He went to school in Wing North Dakota and graduated high school in 1973. After graduation he worked for numerous farms around North Dakota...

Paul Amadio

Jan 1, 2021

Paul Amadio, age 61, of Casper, Wyoming passed away January 1, 2021.

A full obituary will be available shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Ave. Casper, WY 82601.

Elmer Hoke

Dec 31, 2020

Elmer Conrad Hoke was born in Casper Wyoming on November 26, 1925. He died December 31, 2020. His parents were Conrad and Amelia (Greenwalt) Hoke. He was the youngest of seven children.

Elmer attended Natrona County High School and graduated in 1944 at mid-year.  He joined the U.S. Navy during WWII.  He was assigned to an aircraft...

Donald McHattie

Dec 31, 2020

Donald “Don” Walter McHattie, 85, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away peacefully at his South Beverly home on December 31, 2020.

Don was born December 8, 1935 in Casper to John A. and Effie Mae (Bechtol.) He was a 1955 graduate of NCHS, and later graduated from Casper College.

Before joining the Casper Police Department in...

Shirley Robertson

Dec 31, 2020

Shirley (Jucknath) Robertson (1935-2020) was born in Midwest, Wyoming on July 27,1935 to George and Elizabeth Jucknath, who had immigrated from Prussia (Germany) and Holland.  She grew up with one brother, Roy Jucknath, deceased.  Shirley attended grade school and high school in Midwest.   Her childhood job was delivering papers at the gas plant camp.  In her teens she was...

Dale Shanafelt

Dec 31, 2020

Dale Allen Shanafelt  passed away on December 31,2020 from complications of COVID.  He was born on October 2, 1942 in McLeansboro, Illinois to Wilson M. and Mildred C. (Allen) Shanafelt. They moved to Casper Wyoming when he was a young Boy.

He was married twice to 2 very special ladies. He married Mildred Satter in 1963. To...

Max Chavis

Dec 31, 2020

Max J. Chavis, age 86, of Casper, passed away December 31, 2020.

A full obituary for him will be available shortly.

Arrangements are entrusted to Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Ave. Casper, WY 82601.

Shirley Fetters

Dec 30, 2020

Shirley Fetters, age 88, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away December 30, 2020.

A full obituary with service information will be available shortly.

Arrangements are under the direction of Bustard & Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Avenue, Casper, Wyoming 82601.

Stella Johnston

Dec 30, 2020

Stella Irene Johnston passed away on December 30, 2020 at Life Care Center.  She was 96 years old.  There will be graveside services at Highland Park Cemetery on Monday, January 4, 2021 at 2:00 P.M.  She was a longtime member of First United Methodist Church.  Stella was born in Oelrichs, South Dakota.  She grew up on a ranch in...

Baby Draco Wilson

Dec 29, 2020

Baby Draco Christopher Wilson was born sleeping on December 29, 2020 in Casper, Wyoming at Wyoming Medical Center.

He was loved by many including his two older brothers, Orion and Leo.

Baby Draco is survived by mother, Elin Wilson, father, Chris Wilson, his 2  brothers, maternal grandparents, Joan and Ziad Deeb, and paternal grandparents, LauraLee...