William I. Rathbun, long time Saratoga resident, passed away on June 24 at the North Platte Valley Medical Center Long Term Care at the age of 98.

Roxie Verplancke, 72, longtime Saratoga and Rock Springs resident, passed away on June 16th, 2024.Roxie was born on November 25, 1951 to Charles and Angie Price in Deadwood, SD.Roxie spent her childhood in Wyoming, Colorado, and the Black Hills.  She attended Platte Valley High School.  In 1969 Roxie met the love of her life and on February 21, 1970 she wed Robert Verplancke in Saratoga.In 1975 the Verplanckes moved from Hanna to Saratoga wher

Sarah Latier was born September 3, 1936 to Harold and Rhuea Latier of Sinclair, Wyoming. She passed away on October 23, 2023 in Glendale, California. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1954. Sarah received her B.A. degree from Colorado State College. She received her Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Southern California. One of Dr. Sarah Latier - Napier’s hobbies were going to USC football games.

Ronald E. Noton was born August 14, 1938 in Hanover, Illinois, a farming community near the Mississippi River settled by his family in the early 1800’s. His father died of cancer when Ron was just 3 years old, so he did not have the typical childhood. Ron worked long hours on the family farm before graduating as valedictorian of his high school class.

Surrounded by his loving family, Juel Melton Trask, 30-year resident of Encampment and Riverside, WY, passed away on May 14, 2024.

Patricia “Susan” Speer of Becker, MN, formerly of Kerrville, TX and Saratoga, WY, passed away on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born on April 9, 1944, in Ada, OK. Susan moved as a child where she grew up in her beloved state of Texas.