All Obituaries

Rebecca Sue “Becky” Peterson, peacefully passed away on Thursday, April 2, 2020 at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming after battling with many medical issues over the last two years. Becky came into this world weighing only 4 pounds 11 ounces, on March 21, 1972. Her dad always called her “special”. She believed it and let everyone know it. At the age of 5 she was diagnosed with Williams Syndrome. Becky went to school in Wheatland, graduating from Wheatland...

  A private family funeral service will be held for Mary Ellen Thomas, 80, with Pastor Todd Weber of the Congregational United Church of Christ officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 from 9:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. at the Gorman Funeral Homes – Converse Chapel in Douglas, Wyoming. Internment will be held at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton, Wyoming. Mary passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. She was...

Funeral services will be held for Charles Albert “Chuck” Behunin, 72, at a later date because of the COVID-19 issues at this time. Chuck died Tuesday, March 24, 2020 near Douglas, Wyoming. He was born Tuesday, December 9, 1947 in Price, Utah the son of Clyde Albert and Margaret Marie (Olson) Behunin.  He was raised and educated in Price.  Chuck married the love of his life, Judith Kay “Judy” Foster on September 3, 1970 in Ely, Nevada.  They lived in...

  A private family graveside service will be held for Wilbur “Dean” Engling, 83, at the Horseshoe Cemetery near Glendo, Wyoming.  A memorial service will be planned for the summer or when the COVID-19 situation changes Dean passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at his home in Glendo, Wyoming surrounded by his family. Dean was born Tuesday, January 26, 1937 in Lucas, Kansas the son of William Henry and Alma M. (Deiter) Engling. Dean met the love of his life, Joyce...

Daniel Leo McGuire, 80, went home to his Lord on Saturday, March 21, 2020 at the Legacy Home in Wheatland, Wyoming. Daniel, a Wheatland native, was born Monday, July 17, 1939 in Wheatland the son of Bernard and Edna (Murphy) McGuire.  He married Loretta Mathias on December 1, 1971 and of that union they had five children, Shawn, Shane, Shannon, Stephen, and Sam McGuire. He was raised on the family ranch.  As a young adult he went into the sheep business with a band of sheep...

Joseph Tatsuo “Joe” Shinmori age 95 passed away peacefully at his home near Douglas, Wyoming from heart failure with family members by his side Wednesday, March 18, 2020. Joe was a lifetime resident of Douglas, and he married Lucy Kono on June 23, 1951. They raised three children Kat, Bob, and Jay. Joe was in his life many things, modest, honest and hard working. Mostly he was outstanding in his field (little farm joke he liked). Joe loved his family, friends and farming. He...

Kenneth D. “Ken” “Kenny” Reeves, 64, fought a long courageous battle with cancer and passed away at his home with his family surrounding him on Friday, March 13, 2020.  Kenny was born Sunday, November 27, 1955 to Russel and Leada Mae (Boll) Reeves where they lived east of Chardon, Nebraska.  His folks moved to Hay Springs, Nebraska for several months then to a ranch south of Rushville, Nebraska.  Kenny had many fond memories while growing up there. He...

A Celebration of Life service will be held for Davis Wayne Parks at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Douglas Baptist Church, 135 South Pearson Drive, Douglas, Wyoming with Pastor Zack Andrews officiating.  Internment will be in the Douglas Park Cemetery. Davis Wayne Parks infant son of Braidy Kraig Parks and Tirzah Pachet (Cole) Parks was born Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at 3:27 A.M. after a beautiful delivery at home in Douglas, Wyoming. He weighed 8 pounds and was 20 inches...

Sissy (Larry James) Goodwin, 73, moved to the giant powerplant in the sky on Saturday, March 7, 2020 Larry was born to Doris Jean (Herrick) and Ferdinand DeSoto Mathews in Douglas, Wyoming on Wednesday, July 3, 1946.  After his parents’ divorce, he was raised by his mother and step father, James “Red” Goodwin. Sissy’s story has been chronicled in the Casper Star Tribune, the Douglas Budget, the Casper College Chinook, and coast to coast from the Washington Post...

A funeral service for Ronald Gale “Ron” Tillman, 83, will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday, March 14, 2020 at the Memorial Baptist Church with Pastor Chan Bayne officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Wheatland Cemetery. Ronald Tillman passed away Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland. Ronald was born Tuesday, December 8, 1936 the son of Robert Walt and Lenora (Monen) Tillman in Keystone, Nebraska where the family ranched. On April 13,...