Obituaries

Bruce LeRoy Dannar

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Thomas Zator

Apr 1, 2025

Thomas J. Zator passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 in Casper, WY. An obituary will posted in the coming days. Services for Thomas will be held at a later date.

Irene Rose Birkle

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Nelson Loomis

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.

Pamela Sue Steinle

Pamela Sue Steinle

Mar 25, 2025

Pamela Sue (Day) Steinle, 71, passed away after a years long battle with multiple chronic illnesses. Pam was born November 8, 1953, to Delbert L Day, Sr and Helen (North) Day. Pam went to Pineview, East Junior High, and graduated from KWHS in 1972. She earned a BS degree from Franklin University and a master’s degree in education from the...

Deborah Kay Shughart

Deborah Kay Shughart

Mar 25, 2025

Deborah (Debbie) Kay Shughart was born September 8, 1954, in Minot, ND to Robert J and Genevieve Johnson. She attended school in Minot, graduating from Minot High in 1972.

Debbie met the love of her life, William R Shughart, when he was stationed at Minot Air Force base. They married on October 12, 1974, and so began her life as a...

Mary Sue DeGrazio

Mary Sue DeGrazio

Mar 24, 2025

Mary Sue (Vickie) De Grazio, 94, of Casper, WY, passed away on March 24, 2025 in Casper.

Vickie was born in Hope, Arkansas to Charles Monroe Hartsfield and Rosie Faye Wilson on August 2, 1930. She attended and graduated high school at Lubbock High School in Lubbock, TX. She worked in retail management for The Broadway, now Macy’s, for 23 years...