Dr. James G. Speight died on July 20, 2026. Dr. Speight was an internationally recognized scientist, educator, and author whose career spanned more than 50 years. He earned doctorates in Chemistry, Geological Sciences, and Petroleum Engineering,
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Sep 26Joseph F. Rovani Jr., 66, of Laramie, WY passed away on August 12, 2026. Joe was born on December 22, 1959 in Somers Point, New Jersey, to Joseph Rovani Sr. and Joan Wiedemer. He graduated from Manhattanville University with a bachelor’s degree in
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Sep 26DoraEllen “Dora” Zeimens, PhD, passed away September 2, 2026. Dora was born August 22,1947 in Inman, NE, at home, to Jim and Marjaul (Kestenholtz) Ferris. Dora grew up in rural Nebraska, graduating from Atkinson High School in 1965. She attended
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Sep 26“Teresita” “Tere” Perea Teresi passed away on August 7, 2026 in San Diego, California. She was born in Laramie, Wyoming on September 20, 1947. She attended Laramie schools graduating in 1967. She moved to Guam, where she continued her education, and
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Sep 26John “Jack” Evers was born on April Fool’s Day 1938, in Topeka, Kansas; within weeks of his birth, he came home to Green River, where his family has deep roots, dating back to the 1870s. A lifelong horseman, little Jackie got his first semi-wild
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Aug 26In Loving Memory of William Lee Newcomb William Lee Newcomb, age 80, of Laramie, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026. Bill was born on December 2, 1945, in Centralia, Illinois, to Eddie and Mary Rose Newcomb. He was the oldest of
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Aug 26Jean Birkholz passed away on 8/26/26, just one day after her 96th birthday. Jean was born 8/25/30 in Tacoma Washington to Ebert and Amelia Kaelin. Jean graduated from Fife High in 1949 and married Paul Birkholz the following October. She
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Aug 26Rodney J. Ahlberg, of Wayne, NE formerly of Longmont, CO passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2026. He was 77. Rod was born June 14, 1949 to Rodney A. and M. Corrine (Brown) Ahlberg in Longmont, CO. He graduated from
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Aug 26Sharon Hough died August 12, 2026 in her home. She was the second of seven children of Lawrence Deaver and Betty Crady-Deaver. She has been preceded in death by both parents and by her siblings Paula Deaver-Corona, Bonnie Wofford, Leon Deaver, and
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Aug 26Beverly Ann Kagel, 83, of Laramie, passed away on August 19, 2026 in Laramie. She was born on September 2, 1942. Services will be announced at a later date.
