Michael Allen Cheeseman

Michael Allen Cheeseman, 66, of Rock Springs passed away April 18, 2017, at Sageview Care Center.

A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Cheeseman died following a lengthy illness. 

He was born Oct. 19, 1950, in Washington, D.C., the son of Robert James Cheeseman and Shirley Catherine Dowden. 

Cheeseman attended schools in Alamagordo, N.M., and later obtained his G.E.D. He was a United States Navy veteran.  Cheeseman was employed as an Elvis impersonator in Las Vegas.  He was an artist and enjoyed watching television. 

Survivors include two brothers, Lloyd Cheeseman of California and Pat Cheeseman of New Mexico; two sisters, Cathy Haanpaa of Rock Springs and Sharon Fox of Butte, Mont.; one aunt, Delma Povell of Loveland, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. 

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Robert Cheeseman Jr.; two uncles, Harold Povell and James Murray; one aunt, Vesta Murray; one nephew, Joey Cheeseman.

Cremation will take place and at his request there will be no services.