Obituaries

Dec 21, 2021

Alma Jean Slocumb, age 81, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at Central Wyoming Hospice. She was born March 28, 1940 to Audrey Shoemaker in Cullman, Alabama.

She loved her cats and dogs. She enjoyed bowling and loved to dance.

She is preceded in passing by her daughter, Mary McGuildlrey.

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Dec 21, 2021

Sherry Benabise was born on May 17th, 1950 and passed away on December 21st, 202.  Her husband Fredrick and children Paul Benabise, Chris Benabise, Stephanie Rivenburg, and Wendy Robinson.   She had three brothers Terry North, David North, and Dan North.  She was born in Salt Lake City UT and soon after moved to Las Vegas NV when she was...

Dec 20, 2021

Diane Denise (Russell) Brown was born on January 15, 1957 in St. Joseph, MO to Beverly Elam Russell and George F. “Rab” Russell. She attended Central High School and graduated from the University of Kansas with a double degree.

Diane worked in several banks before becoming a travel agent – stemming from her passion for travel. She...

Dec 19, 2021

Robert Patrick Hogg, age 77, of Casper, Wyoming, passed away December 19, 2021.

A full obituary will be available shortly.

Arrangements are being handled by Bustard and Jacoby Funeral Home , 600 CY Ave, Casper WY 82601.

Dec 18, 2021

Richard Eugene Parke (Richy), a devoted, kind, energetic and loving son, father, and friend died unexpectedly in Mills, Wy on December 18, 2021 at the age of 39.  He will be dearly missed by many.

He was born July 17, 1982 to Richard and Susie Parke in Casper, Wy. He lived his entire life in Casper, Wy...

Dec 17, 2021

Kenneth Joe Van Houten, age 71, of Casper, Wyoming passed away peacefully on December 17, 2021 at his home. He was born June 13, 1950 to John and Elaine (Knott) Van Houten in Beaumont, Texas. He graduated from French Beaumont High School in Texas. After graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army. He met Ruth Ringel while he...

Dec 17, 2021

Richard Byron Borden (Dick), 84, passed away on December 17, 2021 at home, in Casper Wyoming. He was born on October 3rd, 1937 in Minneapolis Minnesota to Orville and Alyce (Knutson) Borden.

Dick grew up in Garrison Minnesota. He graduated from Brainerd Senior high school in Brainerd Minnesota at the age of 17 and promptly joined the Navy in 1955. He served until 1958 on the USS Glennon, a Destroyer. After leaving...

Dec 15, 2021

April 7, 1933 to December 15, 2021.

Billie was Born in Dayton Tennessee as the youngest of 9 children. Her family moved to Indiana when she was very young. Billie married Robert Jolly and they had 3 children. The children were raised in Brownsburg,Indiana. As a single mom Billie supported her children by working long hours as...

Dec 15, 2021

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

Dec 14, 2021

Jerrod L. Warden, 20, of Casper, Wy, passed away on December 14th 2021 at Camp Pendleton, California.

Jerrod was born in Mason City, Iowa. On June 25th 2001. Jerrod and his family moved to Casper, Wyoming. December 31st 2005. Jerrod went to North Casper (now Lincoln) Elementary followed by Centennial Middle School and Graduated from Kelly Walsh...

Dec 14, 2021

Nancy was born in Alliance, Nebraska Dec. 7, 1942 to Bill and Helen Macek.  She passed on Dec. 14, peacefully in her sleep, at home, surrounded by her dear husband and three children. She loved to tell everyone that her mother used to jokingly tell her “We had a disaster one year (Pearl Harbor) and another disaster the next...

Dec 11, 2021

Jon Huss, 64, of Casper, a mountaineer and immigration lawyer, died Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, after a long illness.

Jon summitted Denali in Alaska, Aconcagua in Argentina, and Elbrus in Russia, as well as many smaller peaks. He only rarely hired guides. He spoke excellent Spanish and a little Russian, and made his way on his own...

Dec 11, 2021

Steven T. Camp passed away on December 11, 2021, at the age of 72. He was born in Cheyenne, WY on March 18, 1949 to Esther (Wahlgren Camp) Comstock and Vernon Camp. As a child the family moved to Casper and at a young age Steve found his best friends, Mike & Todd Smith. He latched on to their...

Dec 8, 2021

Betty passed away peacefully on December 8th, 2021.

Betty Krause was born in a farmhouse near Ohiowa, NE to Herman and Lydia Matthies on June 2nd, 1927. Later they moved to a larger farm about 7 miles SE of Ohiowa. They did not have running water {only a windmill) or electricity in the home. Betty had one sister, Connie, who...

Dec 8, 2021

Daniel John Gaddis Stillborn 12/8/2021 at 7:30am to Isaac John Gaddis and Alexys Kristine Gaddis. Daniel had his mother’s nose and his father’s lips.

He is survived by his parents and his grandparents: William and Sandy Arnold, Mary and Kris Gaddis, and Jennifer Legerski, as well as numerous extended family members. Daniel is preceded in death by...

Dec 8, 2021

DENNIS LEE ALLEN:  1949 – 2021 (Age 72)

Dennis Lee Allen, 72, passed away at Casper Mountain Rehabilitation and Care Center on December 8, 2021.  He was born January 10, 1949, to Harry and Rachael Allen in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Dennis is survived by his brothers, Wayne Allen, Ron Sanford, sister, Kathy Hall; and...

Dec 8, 2021

Tom Schulte was a kind and gentle person.  As a youth/young adult, he was a natural at anything, whether it was baseball, basketball, golf, and even ping pong.  Tom rode a unicycle for many years and was a master of that as well.

Born Thomas W. Schulte on February 26, 1954, he was the third of six...

Dec 7, 2021

Michael Anthony Trujillo was born Sept. 12th, 1977 in Casper, Wyoming. He passed away at age 44 on December 7th, 2021.

He attended Fort Casper Grade School, CY Junior High and graduated from NCHS in 1996. On a scholarship, he went on to attend Trinadad College where he played the sport, he was so passionate for, Baseball....

Dec 7, 2021

Terri Christensen, age 69, passed away December 7, 2021.  She was born in Casper, Wyoming to Gerald and Betty Orr. She graduated from Natrona County High School and went on to earn her Associates Degree from Casper College.  She was married to Don Christensen and had three beautiful children who were the light of her life, only eclipsed by...

Dec 6, 2021

Charles E. Burlingame (Charlie), 93, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 with family by his side after a brief battle with cancer.  Charlie was born on March 23, 1928, in the farming community of Lucerne in northwest Missouri.  He spent his childhood living and working the family farm with his parents and his older sister Mary.  Together, Charlie...