Darlene M. "Penny" Oakes, 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 1, 2019, at the Emerald Springs Retirement and Assisted Living Community in Yuma, AZ, after a long bout with Alzheimers disease.

She was born on June 25, 1939, to Lee and Reva Bishop. She was raised both in rural and in urban areas of Wyoming.

She married Bruce E. Oakes on July 7, 1972 in Las Vegas, Nevada.  They made their homes in Wilsall, MT, Royal City, WA, Casper, WY and most recently in Yuma, AZ.

Penny always had a love of horses, especially her dear "Skipper".

She also was quite a good dancer and cook – traits she loved to share with her granddaughters.

She is survived by her younger brother Wade L. Bishop of Nine Mile Falls, WA, daughter Vickie Oakes of Tacoma, WA and son Shaule (Robin) Bisiar of Casper, WY, grandchildren Christina (Noah) Clark, Jon Bisiar, Kristian (Emily) Bisiar, Jessica (Grant) Stuarte and Kirsten Bisiar and great-grandchildren, Elijah and Liam Clark and many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was preceded in death by her husband of nearly 47 years, parents and older sister Barbara "Bobbie" Bishop of Chandler, TX.

She and Bruce will be laid to rest with a graveside service at Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Casper, WY on Friday, September 13, 2019 at 3:00 pm