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Jerry Leonard Westerfield of Encampment, WY, was born on March 29, 1948, in Parsons, Kansas, and passed away on August 19, 2024, at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. His life came to a tragic end following a car crash on August 16, just north of Laramie, Wyoming, from which he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. His educational pursuits included attending schools in Springfield, Missouri, and Cheyenne, Wyoming, graduating from Cheyenne Central High School. Though his time at...
Michael Roy Hennek was born on March 4, 1947, in Rawlins, Wyoming, and peacefully passed away on July 12, 2024, in Buhl, Idaho. He is deeply missed by his loving wife, Martha Hennek, his children Michael (Randi) Hennek and Brandi (Casey) Olive, his beloved grandchildren Cassidy, Cheyenne, and Lane Olive, as well as Paige and Patrick Hennek. He also leaves behind his brother Joe Hennek, his sister Kathy Hennek, and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. Michael is now reunited in peace with...
With family surrounding her, Laurie Sue Johnston of Saratoga, Wyoming joined the ranks of the angels and made her way back to her Creator on August 16th, 2024. Laurie spent her childhood with skinned up knees, being a tomboy, all while keeping up and setting the pace for her four brothers in Beaver City, Nebraska. Among her many talents, Laurie became an accomplished seamstress and loved making her own clothes. After high school, her love of athletics and the Nebraska Cornhuskers drove her...
Philip Eugene “Boone” Weber, 90, of Baggs, Wyoming, passed away on August 4th, 2024, after a long battle with kidney disease. Boone was born in Delta, Utah, on March 23rd,1934, to Sid and Nina Weber. Boone graduated from Little Snake River Valley High School in 1952, and he joined the Marine Corp shortly thereafter. Boone was stationed in North Carolina, and then California. Later he attended the University of Wyoming on the G.I. Bill, but mostly “studied” rodeo while he was there, spendin...
Surrounded by family, Iva Mae Craig passed away on July 18, 2024 at the North Platte Valley Medical Center at the age of 92. Iva Mae Swanson was born on a ranch near Saratoga, Wyoming on December 2, 1931 to Leo and Sophia Clements Swanson. She lived in Saratoga and the Platte Valley area all of her life. On May 3, 1947, Iva married Jack Craig. Together they had 6 children, 13 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and three great, great grandchildren. At Iva’s house, the kitchen was always the place to visit and have a meal with fresh v...
Andrea (Andi) Dee Ward was born February 2, 1965 in Dillion, Montana. She was raised in the beautiful mountains of Beaverhead County and later moved to Lovell, Wyoming. Andi loved the western way of life; rodeo, hunting and fishing with her grandfather instilled a life-long passion for the outdoors. After graduating from Lovell High School in 1983, she moved to Saratoga, Wyoming to be closer to her parents, Roger and Suzie Cox. In 1988, Andi met and married Will Ward. Together they had two...
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. Bill was born on October 28,1925 in Healdton, Oklahoma. He spent his school years in Blackwell, Oklahoma along with his parents, Irl and Ruth and siblings Mary, Kathryn and George. After graduating high school, he attended Northern Oklahoma Junior College the summer before he turned 18, where he studied music, French and English. Bill was inducted int...
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 where they lived until 1998. Roxie worked for a time at...
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. Ron attended Monmouth College for two years then the Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) graduating in 1961 with bachelor’s degrees in lib...
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. She also loved traveling the world, especially Africa and India. She s...
Surrounded by his loving family, Juel Melton Trask, 30-year resident of Encampment and Riverside, WY, passed away on May 14, 2024. Juel was born to Helen Worthington Trask and Haskell Trask November 16, 1935 in a snowstorm. The doctor had a hard time making it down to the cabin in the hollow by the creek near Ogeechee, Cherokee Nation, OK, but it’s good thing he did because the baby wasn’t breathing and had begun to turn blue. The doctor switched him between basins of hot and cold water unt...
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. Susan graduated from high school in London, England in 1962, where she was living abroad with her family. She talked of her time in England with such fondness, it’s no wonder why her favorite shows were “The Crown” and “Downton Abbey”. Susan wor...
James “Harold” Kelley, of Pinedale, Wyoming, passed away peacefully in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by loved ones on May 14, 2024. Harold was born in El Paso, Texas on July 13, 1952. He was the oldest child of James “Pete” and Marjorie Kelley. In his early 20s, Harold operated heavy equipment in Alaska, which included driving over ice roads. This adventure inspired him to complete a heavy equipment operator program. Harold then worked on a seismograph crew before being hired to work at Cordero...
Daniel M. Hodgkiss, 67, of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on May 8, 2024, in Denver, Colorado, after a brief illness. Dan is survived by his mother, Nancy Hodgkiss; his brother and sister-in-law, Thomas and Karen Hodgkiss; nieces, Olivia Strother and Natalie Hodgkiss; and nephew, Thomas John Egeland. Dan was preceded in death by his wife, Helen Hodgkiss; his father, Donald Hodgkiss; and his sisters, Julie Hodgkiss and Laurie Egeland. Dan, a Petoskey (Michigan) High School graduate in 1974 and Idaho State University in 1980, dedicated his...
Gaye Jean Burgess, 88 of Fromberg Montana formerly of Encampment Wyoming passed away peacefully on April 29th surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her parents Mary Marie Cessna and Alva “Arkie” Baughman, her brothers Gale, Dean, Wayne and Happy and her sisters Lurissa, Gwen, Bertha, and her son David. She is survived by her loving husband of over 70 years Wilbur Burgess. Her siblings Albert (Stephanie) Baughman, Roy (Mary) Baughman, Beverly (Rick) & Louie (Darrell. Her children Bob...
Robert B. Haigh died peacefully in his own home on May 1, 2024 in Saratoga Wyoming in the presence of his two sons and in the kind and constant care of Marina, John and Danielle. Bob Haigh was 77 years old and was recently predeceased by Patti his wife of 50 years; Bob Haigh was born in Aurora, Illinois in 1946 and attended Hinsdale Central high school. After graduating from the University of Denver; he served his country in the U.S. Army and spent his service as a quartermaster in Germany....
Nicholas (Nick) Alexander Jamison, a beloved figure in his community, departed this world on April 24, 2024, with his cherished wife, Dorothy, by his side, marking the end of a life filled with extraordinary accomplishments and profound impact. Nick’s journey began on October 17, 1933, in Greeley, Colorado, where he was born to Anna and Alec Jamison. Raised in the vibrant ambiance of his family's Greek grocery and café, Nick imbibed the values of hard work, generosity, and camaraderie. Th...
Paul (Ellsworth) Sydnes, born March 10, 1949, to Paul Joh Sydnes and Velma Marie Sydnes (Mills) in Rawlins, Wyoming went to be with his Savior on April 25, 2024, while doing his favorite thing— fishing. Paul grew up in Encampment, Wyoming and was an avid outdoorsman who thoroughly loved hunting and fishing. While he pursued a variety of jobs during his lifetime, his first passion was logging, which took him on adventures to Wyoming, Oregon, Washington, and Alaska. He drove trucks for Brownline for a number of years before hauling oil in the N...
Linda Kay Fisher-Perue went to be with her Lord on April 25, 2024. She was born on December 12, 1947 to Howard and MaryLee (Stock) Weinert in Falls City, Nebraska. She grew up on a small farm near Falls City and attended a rural school through 8th grade. Linda graduated from Falls City High School and then went to the University of Nebraska for one year. From there she went to Peru State College in Peru, Nebraska, not far from where she was raised. She obtained a teaching degree, for home...
James Michael Callahan “Mike”, 67, of Burney California, passed away on March 19th after a courageous battle with cancer. Mike was born on September 8th, 1956, in Willows, California to James “Jim” and Denita Callahan. After graduating from Elk Creek High School, Mike followed in his father’s footsteps and began a career in the lumber industry. He was a devoted and talented employee, working as a saw filer for 49 years, and retiring June of 2023. In 1983, Mike moved to Wyoming, where he truly...
Our dear sweet beloved mother Carol Jean Esterby Clemetson of Saratoga Wyoming passed away at the age of 97 on Easter Sunday March 31st, 2024. She was born January 9, 1927 to Amandus Esterby and Oliva (Oline) Jacobson Esterby in Minot North Dakota. She was a loving sister to her brothers Art and Bob (both deceased); sisters Gail (deceased), Katharine (Renee), and Gloria; a loving wife to her husband Lloyd (deceased); a devoted mother to her two sons Brian and Kyle; and a loving grandmother to...
Patty Mary Sexton, 63, resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away April 1, 2024, after her battle with cervical cancer. After living 25 years in Salem, SD she moved to Saratoga to be closer to family. She worked for Wyoming Outdoor Adventures where she met a lot of wonderful people and made many friends. The thing that brought her the greatest joy was being around her grandbabies. She will be sadly missed by her husband Dave, son Tim {Dani}, their two children Sahen and Henley, her daughter...
Gregory Scott Bush, 60, of Saratoga, Wyoming was called Home March 26, 2024. He was born in Rapid City South Dakota in 1963 to LeRoy and Jean Bush. After graduating from the University of Wyoming, he moved to Japan to pursue his passion for teaching. He spent a total of 10 years there before coming home. The last 20 years of his life was spent in Saratoga to help his parents. He is proceeded in death by his father, LeRoy and his mother Jean. He is survived by his brother, Todd Bush, sister,...
In loving memory of Joyce Anna Kilgore, whose life was a testament to love, dedication, strength and joy. She enjoyed laughing, giggling, and spending quality time with those who visited her. Joyce was born on a warm summer day in 1938 in Detroit, MI, to Frederick Reinke and Rhea Anna Bellair where she began her journey that would impact the lives of many. Throughout her life, Joyce’s passion for numbers and meticulous nature shone brightly in her career as a business owner and bookkeeper. H...
Peter D. Crow, of Glenwood Springs, Colorado, passed away peacefully at home on April 5,2024. Pete was born November 9, 1939, in Ryan Park, Wyoming to Ralph and Esther crow. When he was 2 years old, his mother was killed in a train crossing accident in Berthoud, Colorado and Pete was raised by his 2 grandmas in Ryan Park and Saratoga, Wyoming. He grew up working for his father’s timber company, R.R. Crow. After the University of Wyoming, Pete went on to a career in sales in Denver, Las Vegas, N...