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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 and children, and they were able to be with him in his final moments. He always took the time to show April how much she...

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. 31, 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...

Dale A. Olson

Dale A. Olson

Mar 24, 2025

Dale Arlan Olson passed away on the evening of March 24, 2025 at Wyoming Medical Center-Banner Health in Casper, Wyoming. He is now in the Lord’s hands, free of suffering and pain. Dale was born a twin on May 11, 1951 to Sig and Gudrun (Ness) Olson in LaMoure, North Dakota.

After his graduation from North Dakota State School of Science,...

Robert Lee Palmer

Robert Lee Palmer

Mar 23, 2025

Robert Lee Palmer, Bob, born September 8, 1944 in Casper Wyoming, passed away on March 23, 2025.

Bob’s family dynamic was a bit unconventional. Upon Bob’s parents divorce, Bob and brother Murray Jr. remained with their father Murray Sr., as Bob’s two other brothers lived with their mother.

Murray Sr., met and later married Eva Cortes (Eva Nelson) who owned the TE...

Seth Coleman

Seth Coleman

Mar 20, 2025

Seth Coleman was born May 28th, 1982, to Wayne and Terry Coleman in Casper, Wyoming. He passed on to be with Jesus on March 20, 2025, after years of fighting ALS.

Seth graduated from Kelly Walsh high School and went on to attend and play football at the South Dakota School of Mines. After college he returned to Casper and went...

Lyle A. Crosby

Lyle A. Crosby

Mar 20, 2025

Lyle A. Crosby was the second son of nine children born to Ralph and Hazel (Fish) Crosby. He was born at home in Platte, SD on August 9th, 1938 and passed away at the age of 86 following a prolonged struggle with cancer on March 20, 2025. Lyle was cared for at Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions in Casper, Wyoming...

Carol Ann Cripe

Carol Ann Cripe

Mar 20, 2025

Carol Ann Cripe (Horton) passed away at home in Casper, Wyoming surround by her loving family on March 20, 2025, following a short illness. We lost a loved one, but heaven gained a fierce angel that won’t back down from anyone. Carol was never one to leave someone wondering where she stood on an issue. She was always a great...

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