Lawrence M. Anaya, 60, of Cheyenne passed away to our Heavenly Father on February 3, 2017 at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born August 9, 1956 in Las Vegas, NM to Lucio Montoya and Estella Anaya. He owned L.A. Body Shop and was a member of All Saints Church. He was an avid hunter, collector and restorer of antiques & classic cars, homing pigeons and his pastime of visiting casinos. His other passion was his two dogs, two cats, and chickens who were like his children to him. He is survived by his mother, Estella Anaya of Cheyenne; significant other, Margaret Lovato; children, Amy and Tracy Lovato; grandchildren, Nickolas and Abriyana Segura; siblings, Abel (Erminia), John (Maria), Leo, Delia (Vincent), Jessie (Steve), Frances (Ramon), George, Bernadette (Ray), Jane Antoinette all of Cheyenne; numerous nieces, nephews and other family. He was preceded by his father, Lucio; brother, Gonzalo “Chalo” Anaya; and niece Jennifer Anaya. In lieu of flowers, you may donate to the Cheyenne Regional Cancer Center in care of Cheyenne Medical Foundation. A Vigil for the deceased will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. Funeral Liturgy will be 10:30 Thursday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Click link below to view tribute video.

Daniel E. Duran, 77, of Cheyenne passed away on February 4, 2017 at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by his wife, Margie Duran and family. He was born April 25, 1939 in Rainsville, NM. He was a veteran of the US Army and retired from Cheyenne Light Fuel and Power. He was a member of Cheyenne Church of Christ. He is survived by his wife, Margie Duran of Cheyenne; children, Joyce (Curt) Olmstead of Cheyenne, Robert (Linda) Duran of Simi Valley, CA and Ernesto Duran of Cheyenne; grandchildren, Jennifer and Christopher Olmstead of Cheyenne, Robert, Jr. and Corey Duran of Winnetka, CA, Haley and Colt Duran of Omaha; great-grandchildren, Dayton Olmstead of Cheyenne, Fredo Duran of Omaha and Elias Ponce of Cheyenne; siblings, Maclovia Casias, Emma Buck, Mela (Will) Sandoval and Dahlia (Gilbert) Romero. He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Beatrice Duran and siblings, Eleanor Martinez, Lita Lovato, Vera Apodaca, Eluide Duran and Beva Rivera. Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Cheyenne Church of Christ, 4770 Allen Rd. followed by a luncheon. Cremation has taken place under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Helen M. Snyder, 103, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on February 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Society in Fort Collins, CO. She was born November 20, 1913 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Robert and Emma (Duis) Smith. She married Harry L. Snyder in 1949. She loved fishing, camping, knitting, and crocheting, passing down her knowledge and skills to her family. A proud day for her was when she received her Wyoming Pioneer Fishing License. She was very close to her family and cherished the time she could spend with them. She was an avid bowler and bridge player, making many friends through these activities. She was a member and Deacon of the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne, as well as a past Worthy Matron of Mizpah Chapter #36 of the Order of Eastern Star. She was proud to call Cheyenne her home all her life. She is survived by her daughter, Jody (Edward) Haak of Cheyenne; grandchildren, Lynda (Jim) Holthus of Windsor, CO, Joe Haak of Pine, CO, Doug (Kim) Haak of Cheyenne, and Matt (Leslie) Haak of Augusta, GA; six great-grandchildren; Amber (Amy) Holthus-Pera, Dustin (Kristin) Holthus, Tyler Haak, Maddison Haak, Brienne Smith and Andrew Lee; six great-great grandchildren; niece, Arline Buchholz whom she considered her second daughter; and numerous other nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; three sisters; three brothers; and a great-great granddaughter Riley Holthus. A memorial service to celebrate Helen’s life will be on Friday, February 24, 2017, at 1:00 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Cheyenne. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. Expressions of sympathy in Helen’s memory may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, Cheyenne Animal Shelter or Davis Hospice Center.

E. Eileen Ward, 81, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at the Davis Hospice Center surrounded by her family. Eileen was born July 29, 1935, in Torrington, Wyoming, a daughter of the late Charles B. and Ethel E. (Jones) Kessler. Eileen was a graduate of LaGrange High School. She married James D. “J.D.” Ward on June 28, 1943 in LaGrange. She worked for 25 years for Laramie School District #1 as a secretary, 10 years with Darling School Photography, and also enjoyed caring for her home. She was active as a member of the Military Wives Club, the LaGrange Homemaker and the Airport Golf Club. She was also a member of the First Congregational Church. Eileen is survived by her children, Margie (Dick) Demoney, Peggy (Roy) Schamel, and Jim (Theresa) Ward; five grandchildren, Summer Houghton, Misty Demoney, Carter Ward, Kari Farley and Tyler Ward; nine great-grandchildren; and dear friend, Sandy Darling. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband J.D. Ward; three brothers, Wayne Kessler, Dale Kessler and Ellis Kessler; and sister, Leona Krakow. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. A memory service will be celebrated on Tuesday, February 14th at 2:00 p.m. at the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. An interment service will follow at Mountain View Memorial Park. Donations in Eileen’s memory may be made to the Davis Hospice Center.

Delfino Andrew “Dale” Salas, 89, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Friday, February 10, 2017, at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne. Dale was born November 30, 1927, a son of the late Toribio Salas and Delfinia Gallegos Salas. He was born on the Salas family ranch named Piedra Lumbre (aka “Fire Rock”) in San Miguel County, New Mexico. Dale is survived by his wife of 68 years, Ramona; his children, Ernie (Alma), Louie, Eddie (Peggy), Frances Pacheco (Frank), Joanne Arias (Leonard), Andrew (Carolyn), Veronica Vigil (Ray), Jackie Salas (Marcus), Caroline Salas (Rick) and Eric Salas; his siblings, Pita Solis, Max Salas, Mary Martinez, Connie Griego and Tony Salas; 28 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his brothers, Ted, Manuel and Charles Salas; sister, Gavenita; his daughter, Cindy Hehr; granddaughter, Christi Vigil; and great-grandson, Vince Jr. Apart from his wife and children, Dale’s greatest memories in life were lived on the ranch as a young boy. He enjoyed working beside his father with the cattle and horses. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. His favorite past time was watching boxing. Dale was drafted in 1945 and served two years in the United States Army. He is a veteran of World War II and the Korean War. Dale retired from the University of Wyoming AFIT Minute Man Program after 20 years of employment. Dale is dearly missed by his wife and all of his family. Thank you for all your wisdom you shared with each and every one of us. You will be forever loved and your legacy will live on through all those whose lives you’ve touched. Visitation will be held on Monday, February 13, 2017, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home with a Vigil for the Deceased for follow at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral. A Funeral Liturgy will be celebrated on Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral with an interment service to follow at Olivet Cemetery.

Barney Martin Horrocks, 79, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2017, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Barney was born on September 8, 1937, in Oklahoma where he worked from a very young age. He spent a number of years working for ETMF and later retiring from ABF Trucking. He loved spending time with his family. He also loved sharing stories and had a great passion for music. He was always up for a game of cribbage with his family and friends. He most enjoyed the vacations spent with his family fishing on The Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Barney was extremely caring and always wanted to lend a hand. He is survived by his loving daughter, Cammy (Brad) Kidd; his pride and joys, granddaughter, Jamie Kidd, and grandson, Eric Kidd; three great-grandsons, Bret, Bryson and Brayden; beautiful great-granddaughter, Ivy; sister, Lou Thompson; and many nieces and nephews. He truly enjoyed his last years at Whispering Chase and made new friends, especially his dear friend, Carolyn Simkins. Private family services will be held at a later date. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Richard Gene “Dick” Sutherlund, Master Sgt. USAF (ret.), 72, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away December 20, 2016, at Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. Dick was born April 19, 1944, in Reed City, Michigan, a son of the late Roy and Viola (Mervyn) Sutherlund. He married Beverly H. Cram on May 2, 1965. He graduated from Reed City High School and also attended Farris State College. He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1963, serving honorably for 20 years until his retirement in April, 1983. He then worked for (Rockwell) Boeing International and retired from his position as engineer in April, 2007. Dick’s many interests included spending time with family, camping, fishing, woodworking, traveling and splitting time between Cheyenne and many adventures on the road seeing America with his beloved wife. Dick and Bev settled down in Yuma for the winters, enjoying sunshine and many joyful activities. Dick is survived by his loving wife, Beverly Sutherlund; two children, Dawn (Ron) Williams and Steve Sutherlund; grandchildren, Elisha (Adam) Jenkins, Erin Williams, Ryan Williams, Brian Muller, Shane Roush, Brandon (Kasie) Sheridan, Brady (Laura) Sheridan, Sara (Travis) Jett and Tyler Lewis; several great-grandchildren; and sister, Mary Sutherlund of Reed City, MI. He is preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, David Sutherlund; and sister, Donna Rolston. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at 11:00 a.m. at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, 218 East 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001, or a charity of one’s choice.

Donland Gene Greer, 89 of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on December 18, 2015. Donland was born in Bethel, Kansas, on December 20, 1925, to Clarence Greer and Martha Tretter Greer. He was a veteran of WWII and served in the United States Army. He married Maud Garver and they had four children, Kirkland Greer, Cindy Greer, Ginny Greer and Kendal Greer. He loved the spirit of children, family, horses, building homes, and the turning of the trees on Fall River Road in autumn. Donland is survived by three children, Cindy Greer of New York City, NY, Ginny Brown of Littleton, CO, and Kendal Greer of Aurora, CO; and two grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents and his son, Kirkland Greer. A memory service will be celebrated on Saturday, January 9, 2016, at 1:00 p.m. in at the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. A reception will follow in the Schrader Reception Center. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Elmer Schneider, 86, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away early Wednesday morning, February 3, 2016, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins. Elmer was born December 19, 1929, in Longmont, Colorado, a son of the late Peter and Elizabeth (Oakes) Schneider. Elmer served as a member of the Wyoming Army National Guard from 1948 to 1984, retiring from service as a Lieutenant Colonel. He will be remembered as a loving husband, father and grandfather who enjoyed fly fishing and was a Wyoming Cowboy enthusiast. Elmer is survived by two sons, Roger Schneider and companion, Debbie Engstrom, of Rawlins, WY, and Craig Schneider and wife, Pam, of Kittery, ME; a sister, Orion Gardner of Atlanta, GA; five grandchildren, Peter, Elizabeth, Ally, Kaitlyn and Austin; and three great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Betty Jo Schneider; and ten brothers and sisters. A memorial service will be held on Friday, June 24, 2016, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home in Cheyenne.

Pete J. Kithas, 93, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, at the Central Wyoming Hospice Home in Casper. Pete was born May 30, 1923, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, a son of the late John and Katherine (Trengakis) Kithas. Pete served in the Pacific Theatre during World War II in the United States Army. Following his honorable discharge, he met Becky Comas at a wedding reception in Salt Lake City and they later married on September 5, 1948, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City. After their wedding, they moved to and lived in Laramie where Pete graduated in 1950 from the University of Wyoming. He also attended law school in Laramie. They owned the Buffalo Bar in Laramie from 1951 to 1956 and also owned the Summit Tavern for a brief period. They moved to Denver in 1958 where he entered the food business and was the office manager for Mack Trucks. They moved to Cheyenne in 1967 where he was employed by the Wyoming State Department of Education as personnel director, then appointed career service supervisor for the State of Wyoming. He was appointed state personnel director by former Governor Ed Herschler and held that position for 12 years. He retired in 1987. He was a member of Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, the Kiwanis Club, American Legion Post #6, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the Disabled American Veterans. Pete is survived by his two daughters, Karen Kithas and Allen Bott of Kaycee, WY, and Joni and Tom Harlan of Kaycee, WY; brother, Andrew Kithas of Salt Lake City, UT; and numerous nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife, Becky Kithas on June 19, 2015; and sister, Angie Daley. A visitation will be held on Monday, February 20, 2017, from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home with a Trisagion Service to follow at 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. A funeral service will be conducted on Tuesday, February 21st at 10:00 a.m. at Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church. An interment service with military honors will be held at Beth El Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Pete’s memory to Sts. Constantine & Helen Greek Orthodox Church, 501 West 27th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001.

Gary Standish, 63, of Cheyenne, died April 30, 2017, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born on April 14, 1954, in Southington, CT. Gary proudly served in three branches of the United States Military, retiring from the United States Army with the rank of Command Sergeant Major in 2006. Gary was an avid runner but most of all loved spending time with his family. Gary was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; children, Marcy (Ray) Heil, Tyler (Jodi) Standish; grandchildren, Zoey and Zayden Heil and Talon Standish; sisters, Priscilla Badgley of Winterhaven, FL, and Doreen Standish of Bellingham, WA; brother, Joseph (Anna) Standish of Suwanee, GA; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joyce (Gaithel) Gilchriest, Kerry (Mark) Bullington and Linda (Doyle) Cox; and many loving nieces and nephews. A memory service will be celebrated on Monday, May 29, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Kiwanis Community House. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Team Red, White and Blue or the Cheyenne Animal Shelter.

Dr. Donald Bothen Hunton, 89, of Cheyenne, died on May 1, 2017, at the Davis Hospice Center from complications of heart disease. He was an influential leader of the medical community in Wyoming and a creative innovator in the practice and business of medicine. He was thoughtful, warm, and giving as a husband, father, and friend. He will be greatly missed. Don was born on November 20, 1927, in Wheatland, Wyo., to Donald Evan and Magda Bothen Hunton. He was valedictorian of his high school class and graduated first in the class of 1950 from the University of Wyoming where he majored in zoology with a pre-medical focus. He received his M.D. degree from the University of Rochester (N.Y.) School of Medicine and Dentistry in 1954 and completed his residency at the Mayo Clinic. He married Jean Antoinette Peachey on June 14, 1954, in Rochester, N.Y. The couple had two children, Donald E. and Janice A. His wife, Jean, passed away in 2011. He returned to Cheyenne in 1961 to join Dr. David Flett in practice. He was a founding partner of the Internal Medicine Group where he specialized in gastroenterology until his retirement in 1992. He devoted his life to the care of patients and was a leader, innovator, and provocateur who challenged fellow physicians to reach out on behalf of their patients and healthcare in Wyoming. Dr. Hunton also supported the medical community in Wyoming by serving on the State Board of Medicine and the State Pharmacy Board. He acted as President of the Wyoming State Medical Society and later Medical Director of WinHealth Partners. In addition, he was a leading force in establishing Wyoming’s Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP). In 2015, he was selected by his peers to receive the ACP’s Legacy Award recognizing him as the one ACP physician in the state who had best supported the organization’s mission during its hundred-year history. Outside of his profession, Don was an avid gardener and landscaper, growing flowers and vegetables in profusion. He was an accomplished woodworker and his elegant pieces of furniture are among his lasting legacies. He played trumpet in the Cheyenne Symphony and was an excellent pianist. In later years, he made many beautiful latch-hook rugs. He and Jean dearly loved to travel with friends and family. He was a devoted member of Cheyenne Rotary and the Young Men’s Literary Club of Cheyenne. He also enjoyed cooking and invited friends to dinner parties up until very recently, even though it was a supreme effort for him to do so. He, with Jean, lived life to the absolute fullest. Don is survived by his son, Don (Nancy) of Acton, Mass.; his daughter, Jan (Betsy Peregoy) of Minneapolis, Minn.; his grandsons, Daniel and Emerson; and his siste,r Pattie Joder of Cheyenne. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 27 ,2017, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 1908 Central Ave., Cheyenne. A reception will follow. Interment will be private. Please send cards to Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home, 2222 Russell Ave., Cheyenne, WY 82001, where they will be held for the family. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute to the Cheyenne Symphony Foundation or the University of Wyoming Foundation’s Jean Hunton Memorial Scholarship Endowment.

Mary L. “Betty” Tuttle Hagstrom, 90, of Cheyenne passed away May 4, 2017, at Davis Hospice Center. She was born July 22, 1926, in Cheyenne to Maurice and Geraldine VerBrugge. She married F. W. Terry Tuttle in 1947, and had 4 children. Betty & Terry formed Tuttle Oil Lease Service in 1950. In the early 1960's they purchased property on Central Ave and started the House of Bridge. In the mid 60's they purchased the Buffalo Bar in Laramie, WY. Betty also purchased the Legislative Report. In the early 70's she obtained her Real Estate License where she developed numerous properties through out Cheyenne and in the mid 1980's she started Tuttle Real Estate. In 1974 she bought into the Cheyenne Electric Company. In 1975 she established Laramie County Construction Company. In 1981 Betty and other partners built T-Joes Bar and Dance Hall. Betty built the first Commercial building on Dell Range, The Spruce Ridge Plaza in 1985. In 1994 Betty married Arvid E. Hagstrom , who preceded her in death in 2007. She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral, American Legion Post #6 Auxiliary, AmVets Post#10 Auxiliary and was a Life Master in Duplicate Bridge and a very avid poker player. She is survived by her children, Evelyn Welsh (Harvey Sorick), Mike Tuttle, Pat Tuttle and Mary (Jim) Myers all of Cheyenne; eleven grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husbands, Terry Tuttle and Arvid Hagstrom; sisters, Geraldine VerBrugge, Margaret Allen and Evelyn Baldwin. Those who wish may contribute to St. Joseph’s Food Pantry. Visitation will be Wednesday 1:00 p.m. followed by Vigil for the Deceased at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday in the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. A Funeral Liturgy will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary’s Cathedral with interment to follow in Olivet Cemetery. Celebration of Life will be at T-joes Steakhouse from 1pm – 4pm.

Catherine Marie Fitch (Scoles), of Cheyenne, WY, formerly of Fairview and Fairmont, WV, Easton, PA, Metro Syracuse, NY, and Saco, MT, died on Saturday May 6th, 2017. She leaves behind her husband, children, and grandchildren to mourn their loss. Catherine was born on March 11th, 1945, in Rochester, NY. Catherine was afflicted with polio and endured years of treatment uncomplaining. As a young child, Catherine moved to Montana. She spent many summers at her father’s parents’ large ranch, riding her horse to visit her best friend at a neighboring ranch. Catherine graduated high school in Saco and moved back to upstate NY to be with her beloved grandmother GingGing. She was very happy working as a technical typist for the Electrical Engineering department at Syracuse University. She had many friends at the University and there she met John Fitch, a university student. They married September 1st, 1968 in Saco, MT. They returned to the East coast for John’s work as a professor. He taught Syracuse University Summer School, and at Lafayette College in Easton, PA, and then they migrated to WV for a position at Fairmont State University, where he achieved tenure and later retired as professor emeritus, at which time he was the faculty member with the second-longest seniority at the university. Catherine adapted to her new life in West Virginia by making new friends, and applying herself to studies in nursing school, and through her strong work ethic developed an high level of expertise as an RN, BSN (ranking first in the state test score in her graduating year), which she devoted to the service of innumberable people through several medical institutions, such as MVA Health Centers - Fairmont Clinic, Fairmont General Hospital, Monongahela General Hospital, West Virginia University Hospital, Chestnut Ridge Psychiatric Hospital, People’s Hospice of Clarksburg, and United Hospital Center. She and John lived in Fairmont until their house was mostly destroyed in a flood. Then they moved to a farm outside of Fairview. After John’s retirement, they relocated to Cheyenne, WY, near their beloved son and his family. Catherine cultivated many interests in her rich life. For many years she endured long commutes, on-call work, and dangerous drives on windy back-roads (and frequently with no guard rails) in the worst weather to treat her patients suffering chronic illnesses. She helped many families go through the process of their loved ones dying. She worked in the hospitals when they were still a very sexist environment, and helped AIDS patients from the beginning of the epidemic at a time when there was great stigma attached to giving treatment. She worked with the mental health population, and later worked in, and directed, a hospice program. Through all this she was a dedicated wife, and loving mother to three children, in whom she instilled a life-long love of learning, nature, self-reliance, and appreciation of her favorite writings, such as Jane Eyre, Pride and Prejudice, Lord of the Rings, and the writings of C.S. Lewis. She never stopped taking on new projects and learning new skills. She was a member of many organizations, such as the Rare Breed Society, where she helped rare breeds of chickens survive on her farm (even against the attacks of predators); the Scottish Deerhound discussion list (roils, & roilhoomins); Italian Greyhound Rescue of West Virginia (Igrescue). She was one of the few people who could work “sheep to shawl”—raise the sheep herself, shear them, card their wool, spin it and crochet it into an afghan. She had an artistic eye for everything, with a refined sense of style. She was well-known for the complexity of her afghans, even receiving publicity in local newsprint (Fairmont Times West Virginian) and at the West Augusta Museum of Mannington, WV. She raised many exquisite breeds of pets and animals, including peacocks, alpacas, Jacob goats, Nubian goats, ferrets, a hedgehog (hedgies), incubators of various specialty eggs, and of course Suffolk, Finn, and other breeds of sheep. She studied Gaelic, was a regular contributing author to different dog publications—routinely penning, “The Reading Room,” for the IG Times magazine. She made a lovely, personalized cookbook for each of her children at the occasion of their weddings. She worked tirelessly to help her community in Fairview as secretary of the water commission to bring water to the rural area. Again she and John faced great sufffering united together when their barn burned down with most of their livestock and all the hay inside. With John by her side, she has faced daily pain from illness, including rheumatoid arthritis (for nearly forty years) with resilience. Her mother Amy taught Sunday School at Saco United Methodist church, and Catherine was a member of Diamond Street United Methodist Church in Fairmont, and the United Methodist Chapel in Fairview. She was a firm believer and active choir member (and soloist and duetist) and flutist, and participated in many Bible studies throughout the years, in which she had her best friendships. Catherine is survived by her husband, John of Cheyenne, WY; daughter, Bethany (Jason) Zaborowski of Peoria, IL; daughte,r Sara Lillian (Michael) Tamir of Alameda, CA; son, Joshua (Amy) Fitch of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren, Damiana, Laura, Jonathan, Avalynn, Janice, Madison, and a baby girl due this summer. She is survived by her siblings: Judith Nielsen, Helena MT, Janet Clark, Minneapolis, MN, Dale Scoles, Denver, CO, Leon Scoles, Helena, MT, Patrick Scoles, East Lawrence, GA, and Wade Scoles, Spokane, WA. She is preceded in death by her parents Walter and Amy (Berdan) Scoles and infant brother, Alan Barkley. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any donations be sent to one of Catherine’s favorite charities: Wycliffe Bible Translators in preference for the ministry of Nancy Bishop # 210779 PO Box 628200 Orlando, FL 32862 or St. Labre Indian School stlabre.org Choose the donation option “In Memory of,” and type in: “Catherine Fitch” A graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 9th, at 10.00 am, at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 4701 Christensen Road, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82009. The memorial will be followed by a reception at Family Harvest Church, 320 W 23rd Street, Cheyenne, 82001 from 11.30-1.30 pm.

Pete Beltran, 78, of Cheyenne, died May 8, 2017, at the Cheyenne VA Medical Center. Pete was born on July, 10 1938, in Karnes City, Texas. Pete enlisted in the United States Army and served honorably. He worked for Western and Delta Airlines as a customer service representative for many years. Pete was preceded in death by his parents, Pedro and Felicita Beltran; two brothers, Daniel and Antonio Beltran; three sisters, Oralia Rodriguez, Isabel and Erlinda Beltran; and nephew, Carlos Rodriguez. He is survived by his loving wife,Charlene Beltran; two nephews, Louis and Ralph Rodriguez, and two nieces, Alicia Rodriguez and Linda Parra. A private ceremony will be held in the San Antonio National Cemetery, San Antonio, Texas. Cremation is under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of one's choice.

Gregorio N. Trujillo, 88, of Cheyenne passed away at home on May 10, 2017 Greg was born October 29, 1928 in Las Manuelitas, NM. Cheyenne has been his home after marrying Elsie Vigil on November 1, 1946 in Mora, NM. He enjoyed time with his family, gardening, fishing and hunting. He and Elsie owned and operated Elsie’s Café prior to retirement. He is survived by his wife, Elsie; daughter, Irene (Jerry) Vigil; grandchildren, Anissa (Cory) Martinez, Natalie (Samuel) Hernandez, Greg (Stephanie) Trujillo, Sarah (Chris) Lucero of Cheyenne, William (Trisha) Vigil of Loveland, CO; great-grandchildren, Jared Sandoval, Jordan Sandoval, Christopher Trujillo, Cory Randall, Marissa Hernandez, Salina Hernandez, Joseph Lucero, and Jackson Lucero of Cheyenne; brother, Albert Romero of Cheyenne; sisters, Guadalupe Rael, Margie Baca and Della Romero of Las Vegas, NM and Mary Gallegos of Cheyenne. He was preceded in death by his son, Joseph “Joey” Trujillo; brother, Damian Trujillo and parents. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St Joseph’s Catholic Church. A Funeral Liturgy will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church; reception at Moose Lodge. Services are under the care of Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home.

Jesse A. Knight, age 94, of Cheyenne WY, passed away on May 10, 2017 at a skilled nursing facility in Lakewood Colorado. He was born March 31, 1923 in Wheatland, WY. He is survived by his children Sarah (Don) Lorentz of Lakewood, CO, Carol Rangel of Rockport, TX and Alvin Knight of Amarillo TX; sister, Dorothy Christianson of Kimball, NE; 5 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. He lived in Cheyenne for 56 years and was proceeded in death by Wanda J. Knight, his wife of 38 years, and a grandchild. Services will be held at Schrader Funeral Home 2:00 p.m. Thursday in the Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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