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Suzanne Pattno
1917-2005
Suzanne Pattno, 88, of Cheyenne died Aug. 29.
She was born June 3, 1917, in Au Sable Forks, N.Y. She moved to Aberdeen, S.D., in June 1918 with her parents, John and Agnes Pattno. She graduated from Aberdeen High School in June 1934. She attended St. Mary of the Woods College in Terra Haute, Ind., and graduated from the University of South Dakota in 1938 where she was a member of Alpha Phi Sorority.
In 1946, she moved to Cheyenne and has made her home there since then. She was a former owner of The Little Shop in downtown Cheyenne.
Miss Pattno was a member of St. Mary's Cathedral, St. Mary's Cathedral Guild and St. Anthony's Circle. She was past president of Bishop Guild and the DePaul Hospital Guild. She was a member of United Medical Center Auxiliary.
She is survived by one sister, Margaret Pattno Hofacre of Walnut Creek, Calif.; and one brother, John W. Pattno of Cheyenne; one nephew, John Hofacre of Capitola, Calif.; three nieces, Tricia Nicholas of Ulysses, Kan., Suzanne Holmes of Longmont, Colo., Kathleen Haydon of Weatherford, Texas; and three great-nieces, Babette Hofacre, Kendall and Kristen Holmes.
Funeral Liturgy will be 1 p.m. Friday at St. Mary's Cathedral with Father Glen Szczechowski celebrating. Cremation has taken place at Schrader's Sunset Park Crematory.
Private interment will be in Sacred Heart cemetery in Aberdeen.
Ted Miyamoto
1922-2005
Ted Miyamoto, formerly of Cheyenne, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 25 at the age of 83 in Denver.
Ted graduated from Cheyenne Central High School and served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II. He was assigned to the most decorated military unit during WWII - the famed 442nd - which was comprised solely of Japanese-American men.
He served in France and Italy and received the Bronze Star and the Presidential Unit Citation, "for extraordinary heroism in action on Oct. 29, 1944, near Bifontaine, France. When his company was pinned down by fire from an enemy machine gun and supporting snipers, he worked his way forward to the enemy emplacement. While engaged he was wounded by a sniper, but disdaining medical treatment, he continued to advance until he was 25 yards from the emplacement; exposing himself to get better observation, he opened fire with his submachine gun and neutralized the position."
Ted was proud to have served and fought for our freedom and wore his World War II Veterans' hat until the day he died. We thank him for his heroism and service.
Ted retired from the State Highway Department and enjoyed pursuing his artistic nature through drawing and painting and sharing his many culinary delights with his family and friends.
Ted was married
to Yoshi Miyamoto until her death in 1975. He is survived by his son, Steve Miyamoto of Snoqualmie, Wash.; his daughter, Terie Miyamoto of Centennial, Colo.; brother, Dr. William F. Miyamoto of Cheyenne; two grandsons, William and Mathew Miyamoto, both of Seattle; and many loving nieces and nephews.
A graveside service will be 11 a.m. Saturday at Lakeview cemetery in Cheyenne.
Friends may contribute to the American Cancer Society.
William Sara
1912-2005
Bill Sara died Aug. 29.
He was born Nov. 14, 1912, in Masonton, Penn., the son of Mike and Angelina Sara. His family moved to Cheyenne where his father and family started the Sara Dairy located on the Lincoln Highway. In 1929, the dairy relocated south of Cheyenne and was in operation until 1948. From 1948 to the present, the operation changed to beef cattle. Bill began work at the Union Pacific Railroad as a carman and retired from the railroad after 27 years.
Bill is survived by his wife of 64 years, Carmie; son, Michael Joseph Sara and wife, Patricia R. Sara of Cheyenne and granddaughter, Leticia Carmel of Lakewood, Colo.; son, Dominic Anthony Sara and wife, Julie Ann Sara; grandson, Mario Anthony Sara; granddaughter, Amanda Ann; great-granddaughters, Sara Ann and Kaylie Ann, all of Cheyenne; his sisters, Kate Ferro of Ogden, Utah, Lena Sara, Lucille Ferro, all of Cheyenne; and brother, Vincent James Sara of Cheyenne. Also surviving are numerous nieces and nephews.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, Mike and Angelina Sara; a brother, Dominic Sara; a sister, Jenny Casteel; and two infant siblings.
Pallbearers will be Mario Anthony Sara, Bennie Ferro, Michael James Sara, William Anthony Sara, Bennie S. Ferro, Edward Clark and Robert Pelto II.
Vigil for the Deceased will be 6 tonight at Schrader Chapel.
Funeral Liturgy will be 9 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Cathedral with the Father Gary J. Ruzicka officiating.
There will be a meeting of family and friends at Hartman Hall following the funeral mass.
Arlene M. Anderson
1924-2005
Arlene May Anderson, 81, of Cheyenne died Sept. 18 in Cheyenne.
She was born May 10, 1924, in Superior, Neb.
She graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1941.
Mrs. Anderson was a steno /clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad for 20 years, Inland and United Airlines. Before retiring, she worked at Safe House Sexual Assault Services.
She married
Robert W. Anderson of Walden, Colo., on Oct. 15, 1945, in Trinity Lutheran Church in Cheyenne.
In 1948, they moved to Casper and in 1950 to Newcastle. In 1955, they moved back to Cheyenne for the rest of their lives.
She was a member of Christ Lutheran Church.
Mrs. Anderson is survived by four sons, Allyn R. Anderson, Gunnar T. Anderson and James R. Anderson, all of Cheyenne and John L. Anderson of Saratoga; two stepsons, R. William Anderson and Andrew E. Anderson, both of Colorado; a stepdaughter, Joan Willford of Colorado; six grandchildren; seven step-grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nine step-great grandchildren; and one step-great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Anderson in 1992; her parents, Oltmann and Lena Free; a son, Stephen C. Anderson in 1970; two sisters, Shirley Powell and Marjorie Eggleston; and a half-brother, LaVern in 1986.
Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Christ Lutheran Church with the Rev. Sarah Moening officiating.
Interment will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Gunnar Anderson, James Anderson, John Anderson, Allyn Anderson, Steve Anderson and Bobby Anderson.
Honorary pallbearers will be her friends at Christ Lutheran Church and Stacy Rea.
Friends may contribute to Safe House.
Services are under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
Georgia Y. Collister
1927-2005
William R. Collister, 79, of Cheyenne died Sept. 16 at Mountain Towers Healthcare Center.
Georgia Y. Collister, 77, of Cheyenne died Sept. 16 in Cheyenne.
He was born Sept. 14, 1926, in Deadwood, S.D.
She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Pontiac, Mich.
They were married
July 3, 1946, in Deadwood.
They had lived in Cheyenne since April with prior residence in Casper.
Mr. Collister served in the Navy during World War II. He was a Refinery Process Operator for Amoco. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, Masons, Casper Photography Club and Wyoming Historical Society.
Mrs. Collister was a freelance photographer. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, Audubon Society, Casper Photography Club and Eastern Star in Casper.
They are survived by a son, William Collister of Cheyenne; five grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.
Mr. Collister was preceded in death by his wife, Georgia Collister; and his parents, William and Hazel Collister.
Mrs. Collister was preceded in death by her parents, Albro and Linda Ayres.
Memorial services will be 9:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mark's Episcopal Church in Casper.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
Memorial services will be held at a later date in Casper.
Leroy H. Stoll
1930-2005
Leroy H. Stoll, 75, of Cheyenne died peacefully on Sept. 16 at United Medical Center-West.
He was born Feb. 2, 1930, in Cheyenne to Henry and Mary Stoll. He graduated from Cheyenne High School in 1948. During the Korean conflict, he served bravely with the army infantry in Korea. On Aug. 7, 1954, he married
Eva Mae Moore in Cheyenne.
He retired in 1991 from the Cheyenne Board of Public Utilities, where he worked as a filter plant operator. After his retirement he enjoyed spending time with his family attending concerts and ball games. He also enjoyed riding his bike on the Greenway. His last years were spent caring for his wife.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Eva Stoll of Cheyenne; a son, David L. Stoll of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Gina Scadden of Cheyenne; two sisters, Donna Smith of Sun City West, Ariz., and Violet Wills of Hollywood, Calif.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Robert Stoll; and a sister, Dorothy Miller.
Private family services will be held. Interment will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends may contribute to the Greater Cheyenne Greenway Fund in care of Cheyenne Municipal Building in Leroy's name.
Mary E. Gravel
1940-2005
Mary Elizabeth Gravel, 65, of Cheyenne died Sept. 19 at United Medical Center-West.
She was born Sept. 1, 1940, in Wheatland and had lived here for most of her life with prior residence in Woods Landing and Laramie.
Mrs. Gravel was a department manager for Wal-Mart for 15 years.
She is survived by three sons, Shelldon Skelcher of Cheyenne and Tim Skelcher and Robert Gravel both of Seattle; a daughter, Sherri Rorabeck of Cheyenne; five brothers, Jack, Max, Tom, John and Mike; four sisters, Shirley, Donna, Alice and Cathy and six grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Tim Gravel; her parents, Lyle and Maxine Jenkins; and two brothers, Earl and Eddie.
Memorial services will be 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes with the Rev. J.D. Megason officiating.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends may contribute to Hospice of Albany County.
Norman R. Black
1918-2005
Dr. Norman Robert Black, 87, of Cheyenne died Sept. 17 at Life Care Center.
He was born Aug. 1, 1918, in Cheyenne and had lived here all of his life. The Blacks were a pioneer Cheyenne family, having come here in 1883.
Dr. Black attended the Cheyenne schools and took his pre-medical training at the University of Colorado and Tulane University of Louisiana, receiving a B.S. degree in 1941. He received his medical degree from Tulane University in 1944. His internship was served at St. Louis City Hospital. He had a year of General Surgical training at St. Vincent's Infirmary in Little Rock, Ark., and three years of Urological training at the Ochsner Clinic in New Orleans. From there, he was sent to the Charity Hospital of Louisiana in Alexandria, La., to establish a residency in Urology.
Dr. Black served in World War II at the England General Hospital Amputation Center in Atlantic City, N.J., and then on the Army Hospital Ship Comfort in the Pacific Theater in 1945 and 1946.
He established his practice in urology in Cheyenne in 1951 and retired in 1986. During the time of his practice here, he served as Chief of Staff at both Memorial Hospital and DePaul Hospital and was president of the Laramie County Medical Society. He was a member of the Wyoming State Medical Society, the American Medical Association, the Western Section of the American Urological Society and the American Urological Association. He was certified by the American Board of Urology.
Dr. Black is survived by his wife, Mary Mehaffy Black of Cheyenne, whom he married
Dec. 25, 1943, in Little Rock; two sons and a daughter-in-law, Norman R. Jr. and Ryllis Black of Greenwood, Ind., and Stephen H. Black of Tucson, Ariz.; a daughter, Mary Black Schiffer of Buffalo; four grandchildren, Nathan Ellis Schiffer of Buffalo, Mary Kathryn (Russell) Treat of Milliken, Colo., Elliot John Black of Tucson, Hannah Elizabeth (Cole) Shara of Aurora, Colo., and five great-grandchildren, Joslyn Rene Schiffer and Ridley Ellis Schiffer, both of Buffalo, Andrew Scott Treat and Matthew Ellis Treat, both of Milliken, and Malia Holland Shara of Aurora.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Norman Palmer and Inez Harriett Black; a brother, Clinton A. Black; and twin infant sisters, Merideth Amy Black and Mary Leanora Black.
Memorial services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Congregational Church with the Rev. J.D. Megason officiating.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends may contribute to Meals On Wheels, Needs, Inc. or a charity of their choice.
Services are under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
Sara A. Ray
1919-2005
Sara Alice Ray, 86, of Cheyenne died Sept. 16 in Cheyenne.
She was born April 2, 1919, in Tulare, Calif., and had lived here for 17 years.
Mrs. Ray is survived by two sons, Robert H. Ray of Cheyenne and Steven H. Ray of Longmont, Colo.; two daughters, Sharon L. Roanhorse of Turlock, Calif., and Betty F. Mydland of Elkheart, Ind.; 16 grandchildren; 41 great- grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Steven Ray in March 1982; her parents, William and Elizabeth Martin; two brothers; and two sisters.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes with the Rev. Max Janzen officiating.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Sharon A. Sutter
1946-2005
Sharon Ann Sutter, 58, of Cheyenne died Sept. 17 in Cheyenne.
She was born Sept. 20, 1946, in Chicago.
She lived here since 1989 with prior residence in Casper.
Mrs. Sutter was a sales representative for Avon.
She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church.
Mrs. Sutter is survived by two sons, James Alan Sutter of Cheyenne and Eric Brian Sutter of Casper; her mother, Estelle Borgmeyer of Cheyenne; and a sister, Patricia Kay Sheffield of Cheyenne.
She was preceded in death by her father, Paul David Borgmeyer on Feb. 27, 1989; a sister, Linda Sue McKinnon in 1981; and a nephew.
Vigil for the Deceased Tuesday 6 p.m. Wiederspahn Radomsky Chapel.
Funeral Liturgy Wednesday 10 a.m. Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Msgr. William Delaney will be the celebrant. Interment Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Friends may contribute to the Multiple Sclerosis Society.
