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Vicky M. Beck
1946-2003
Vicky M. Beck, 56, of Cheyenne died Aug. 2 at United Medical Center-West.
She was born Aug. 7, 1946, in Cheyenne and had lived here all of her life.
Mrs. Beck retired in 2000 as a technical assistant for Qwest after more than 25 years of service.
She was a member of the Salvation Army Church.
Mrs. Beck is survived by a brother, Warren Webber of Cheyenne; four sisters, Donna Kailey of Cheyenne, Opal Peterson of Minneapolis, Bonnie Steele of Maryland and Patsy Emerson of Cheyenne.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Romie Webber on Dec. 7, 1976, and Edna Webber on June 20, 1997; a brother, Raymond Webber on Sept. 4, 1991; and a sister, Violet Austin in 1999.
Services will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes with Major Ron Gilden officiating.
Interment will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Ron Kailey Jr., Larry Watters, Gary Weathermon, Ron Kailey Sr., Jeremy Irwin and Robert Austin.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ron Kailey III, Taylor Jay, Kai-ley
Wilson, Steven Jay and Lance Kailey.
Friends may contribute to the Salvation Army or Safe House.
Vicky Beck was a terrific person who brought joy to everyone with just her presence. She loved God and was recently reinstated as a senior soldier at the Salvation Army. She was extremely proud to be an American and of her Cherokee heritage. She loved Elvis, unicorns, old movies and most of all her family. She was devoted to happiness and giving. She was a wonderful friend, aunt, daughter and sister. Her family and friends are lucky to have loved her and to be loved by her.
Vinnie J. Wright
1910-2003
Vinnie J. Wright, 92, of Cheyenne died Aug. 2 at United Medical Center-West.
She was born Oct. 6, 1910, in Lymon and had lived here since the 1940s.
Mrs. Wright was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lincolnway Chapel - Eastridge Ward.
She was a quilter, a volunteer at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and a volunteer at the Lions Club Camp for the Blind on Casper Mountain, where she taught crafts. She was a past nominee for Wyoming Mother of the Year and was a foster parent to 75 children.
Mrs. Wright is survived by a son, Doyle M. Wright of Orem, Utah; three daughters, Dorothy Carter and Donna Groesbeck, both of Cheyenne, and DeLora Cameron of Orem; a brother, Delbert Jensen of Roy, Utah; two sisters, Lucy Larsen of Salt Lake City and Erna Ravenberg of Ogden, Utah; 21 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, J. Roehl Wright on Dec. 2, 1988; a son, Larry J. Wright on Oct. 17, 1968; and her parents, James and Ida Jensen.
Services will be at 10 a.m. today at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Lincolnway Chapel with Bishop Joe Mikesell conducting.
Interment will be in Cheyenne Memorial Gardens.
Pallbearers will be Troy Wright, Chad Wright, Brandon Cameron, Bruce Groesbeck, Joel Harris, Alan Wright, Nathan Wright, Brent Groesbeck and David Carter.
Friends may contribute to a charity of their choice.
Artimicher Jenkins
1932-2003
Artimicher "Ollie" Jenkins, 71, of Cheyenne, died Oct. 4 in Cheyenne.
She was born June 3, 1932, in Coffeeville, Miss.
She was a manager and cook at the Owl Inn.
Ms. Jenkins was a member of Second Baptist Church.
She is survived by a son, Anthony D. Jenkins of Sacramento, Calif.; five daughters, Ollie Mae Thomas of Cheyenne, Flora L. Thomas of Sacramento, Dorothy P. Lacy of Bosier City, La., EllaWee Hardy of Sacramento and Mildred Sprinkles of Indianapolis; a brother, Aaron Borum of Cheyenne; a sister, Bernice Armstrong of Denver; 11 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Leona Borum; and two brothers, Frank Borum and Ephriam Borum.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Saturday at Second Baptist Church. The Rev. Samuel Reid will officiate.
Friends may contribute to Donor Alliance, 3773 Cherry Creek N. Drive, Suite 601, Denver, CO 80209.
Dayton C. Bainter
1916-2003
Wyoming rancher, cowboy and the state's oldest living telephone pioneer, Dayton Cloyd Bainter, passed away Oct. 5 at United Medical Center-East after an extended illness. He was 87 years old.
His funeral will be 1 p.m. Friday at Wiederspahn Chapel of the Chimes with his dear friend, the Rev. Robert. E. Mischke, M.D., officiating.
Mr. Bainter never knew a stranger. He was widely known for his broad grin and his generous and friendly wave from his red pickup truck as he tended his cattle herd south of Cheyenne.
Mr. Bainter was born July 17, 1916, on his family's farm along the Soloman River in Sheridan County, Kan., to Ruth Ellen Harold Bainter and Wesley Vincent Bainter.
When he was 17, he hopped a Kansas freight train to visit his elder brother, Darell, who was stationed at F.E. Warren Air Force Base.
He was immediately smitten with the Cowboy State and dreamed of returning to it - which he finally accomplished in 1941 when he was 25.
Following graduation from Decatur High School in Dresden, Kan., in 1934, Mr. Bainter served as secretary of his senior class of six students.
He met his future wife, Lilyan Ann Gottfried in the fourth grade, 79 years ago. They married
on July 20, 1938, in Greeley, Colo., and were married
for 65 years.
In 1941, he went to work for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph Company in Wyoming. He was the last groundsman hired in the state.
He helped set and/or replace telephone poles and lines for much of the service across the state, including building communication into the Casper Air Force Base, Italian War Prison in Douglas and the Japanese War Prison northeast of Cody.
During this time, he and his wife moved 18 times in one year alone. And, in one day alone, he strung wire across 263 telephone poles. He later went on to become the head of personnel. He worked for the telephone company for 31 years before retiring.
From the early 1960s until this past spring, he was the secretary-treasurer for the Orchard Valley Water Company.
During that time, the water rates were raised only twice, making it the least-expensive public water utility system in the state.
In 1961 he started his own cattle herd south of Cheyenne from a herd he bought from the original Wyoming Hereford Ranch. He ran as many 80 cattle at one time.
He rode his beloved Arabian stallion, Na Bul Bul, in several Cheyenne Frontier Days parades during the mid-1960s.
At that time, it was said he was the only person to have ever ridden a stallion in the parade.
This past January, after 43 years as a cattleman, Mr. Bainter sold the last of his cattle herd.
He was a 33rd degree Mason.
He loved Mexico and the people of Mexico and often visited Mazatlan and Copala, Sinaloa, Mexico.
Mr. Bainter is survived by his wife; a daughter, Donelle and her husband Tom Manton of Oregon; a son, Don and his wife Ann; two grandchildren, Brandi and Brandon; and three great-grandchildren, Weston, Cassidy and Paige. He is also survived by two "adopted-in-the-heart" daughters, Gaudelia "Fella" Cruz Hernandez of Mazatlan, Mexico, and Laura Morrow of Saratoga.
From Oregon to Colorado to Ohio, Mr. Bainter is survived by nieces and nephews, each whom he loved dearly, as if they, too, were his own children.
He also is survived by his beloved sister, Eunice Marie Wenger, and brother Darell.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Marsh and Gerald "Burmie"; and his best friend, Jerry Briggs.
To honor Mr. Bainter, in lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Tres Islas Orphanage Fund, which feeds hungry children in orphanages in Old Mexico.
The address is 8621 South Forrest Drive, Highlands Ranch, CO 80126.
Mr. Bainter will be interned at Lakeview cemetery near his late son-in-law and dear friend, Red Fenwick.
Joseph G. Skowronski
1946-2003
Joseph G. Skowronski, 57, of Cheyenne, died the morning of Oct. 1 in Salem, Mass., after a long illness.
He was born Jan. 21, 1946, in Derby, Conn., the son of the late Joseph F. and Mary (Markut) Skowronski. He was raised and educated in Derby, Conn., and graduated from Southern Connecticut State College with a bachelor of science degree in 1967.
From 1967 to 1969, he taught Spanish and French at Fall Mountain Regional High School in Langdon, N.H. In 1969, he taught foreign languages at North Stratford High School in North Stratford, N.H. From 1981 to 1991, he taught French, Spanish, and language arts at Seton Catholic High School in Cheyenne, where he also was an assistant girls' basketball coach and NCEA representative. From 1991 to 2003, he was employed at St. Mary's Catholic School, where he taught French, Spanish, preliminary Latin, world history, American history, algebra and religion to grades 6-9. In 2000, he was honored in Who's Who Among America's Teachers. In 2003, he was also honored by the National Catholic Educational Association with a certificate of commendation for his support and contributions to Catholic education.
Mr. Skowronski enjoyed crossword puzzles, game shows and sporting events, especially the New York Giants.
He is survived by two sisters, Adele Peruffo of Salem and Christine Woodhead of Sydney, Australia; two nieces, two nephews; and a great-nephew.
A memorial service will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at St. Mary's Cathedral.
Friends may contribute to the Joseph G. Skowronski Scholarship Fund c/o St. Mary's School, 112 E. 24th St., Cheyenne, WY 82001, or to a charity of their choice.
Kevin J. Tovar
1974-2003
Kevin Jon Tovar, 28, of Fort Collins, Colo., brother of Cheyenne residents Tina Hipolito and Brandon Hoover, died Oct. 4 in Fort Collins.
He was born Dec. 21, 1974, in Fort Collins, son of Cecilia Marie Valdez and Walter Tovar.
He graduated from Centennial High School in 1994.
Mr. Tovar helped build Detail Express, his brother's business. He worked in food service at Colorado State University for 10 years.
He was an assistant coach for City League Football for 9-11 year olds.
He enjoyed Harley Davidsons, fishing, camping, barbecuing and his dog, Chunky.
Mr. Tovar is survived by his mother and stepfather, Cecilia and Tim Espinosa of Fort Collins,; his father, Walter Tovar of Longmont; four sisters, Tina Hipolito of Cheyenne, Andrea Hoover of Phoenix, Angela Tovar of Denver and Kim Espinosa of Rodgers, Ark.; six brothers, Brandon Hoover of Cheyenne, Tim Tovar of Brighton, Colo., Walt Tovar of Longmont, Colo., James Carter, Christopher Carter, and Tim Espinosa, all of Fort Collins; and several nephews and nieces.
A recitation of the rosary will be 10 a.m. Thursday at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, Fort Collins.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish.
Interment will be at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Fort Collins.
Friends may contribute to the Kevin Jon Tovar Memorial Fund, care of Resthaven Funeral Home, 100 E. County Road 30, Fort Collins, CO 80525.
Kyle A. Skrettingland
1925-2003
Kyle A. Skrettingland, 78, of Cheyenne, died Oct. 7 at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
He was born April 21, 1925, in Worland.
He was a truck driver and served in the Marines.
On Oct. 1, 1950, he married
Freda Cheeney in Tensleep.
He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Moose Lodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars No. 4343, and American Legion Post 6.
Mr. Skrettingland is survived by his wife, Freda Skrettingland; a son, Terrell Skrettingland of Cheyenne; two daughters, Arlene Heinrich of Lemoore, Calif., and Lynn Wilson of Pocatello, Idaho; two sisters, Darrell Baggiani of Midlothian, Ill., and Donna Kincer of Worland; nine grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Aadne and Camilla (Ritter) Skrettingland; and a sister.
The funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday at Schrader Chapel. Chaplain Ron Shell, D. Min., will officiate. Burial will be at Mountain View Memorial Park.
Mildred Kline
1922-2003
Mildred "Millie" Kline, 81, of Cheyenne, Wyoming died Oct. 6 at her home following a battle with cancer.
She was born May 3, 1922, in Fort Collins, Colo., and had lived here since 1945.
Mrs. Kline is survived by her husband, Ted Kline of Cheyenne; two daughters, Barbara Minter of Phoenix and Carol Cartwright of Cheyenne; two brothers, Harold Schneidmiller of Phoenix and LeRoy Schneidmiller of Seal Beach, Calif.; five grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters.
Cremation has taken place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens under the direction of Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.
Friends may contribute to the United Medical Center East Hospice, 2600 East 18th St., Cheyenne, 82001.
Rolland Genskow
1917-2003
Rolland Clyde Genskow, 85, of Cheyenne, died Oct. 5 at United Medical Center-West.
He was born Oct. 16, 1917, in Clintonville, Wis., and had lived in Cheyenne since 1944.
Mr. Genskow served in the Army as a master sergeant during World War II.
He was a parts man for Dinneen Motors.
Mr. Genskow was a member of the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Order No. 40.
He is survived by his wife, Joyce Baldwin of Cheyenne, whom he married
June 15, 1993; a son, Gordon Genskow of Oregon; and two stepsons, Jerry Lloyd of Pittsburg, Kan., and Charles Lloyd of Cheyenne.
Mr. Genskow was preceded in death by his first wife, Thelma Genskow; his parents, Herman and Ella Genskow; and a sister, Gertrude Hovis.
Friends may contribute to the Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Thursday at Lakeview cemetery with the Rev. Jerry Lloyd officiating.
