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Encampment, Wyoming Born: Sept. 13, 1913 Died: Dec. 26, 2013 Ralph E. Platt, who celebrated his 100th birthday Sept. 13, a pioneer of the Platt Valley, passed away Dec. 26, at 8:13 p.m. at the Deseret Health Care in Saratoga surrounded by his loving family. Ralph was born on the Platt Ranch in a dirt-roofed cabin that was originally built by homesteader James King, referred to as the King Place in later years, located on Beaver Creek, Wyo., southeast of Encampment. Parents were Ralph Henry and A...
William L. "Bill" Bartlett passed away Dec. 21, 2013 at Deseret Health Care in Saratoga. He was 92 years old. Bill was born in Rawlins on April 14, 1921, to Garland Philip Bartlett and Pearl Ellen (Frisby) Bartlett. He was the middle child of three children. Bill was raised on ranches west of Saratoga, and was a graduate of Saratoga High School. On Dec. 26, 1943 he married Marguerite Marie Sallade. They had six children, five of whom survived. Bill served in the U.S. Navy during WWII, after...
Shirley Nadine Jairell died Nov. 29 at Poudre Valley Medical Center in Fort Collins, Colo. Shirley was born in Encampment on Jan. 20, 1944, to Les and Nadine (Blake) Wick. The family moved to Laramie when she was 8 years old. After graduating from Laramie High School, she married the love of her life, her Bobby, Robert Bob Jairell on April 20, 1963, in Laramie. She was a bookkeeper, then office manager, at Developmental Daycare and Preschool. She retired after 30 years. She loved her job and...
Ms. Geraldine Davis, age 79, or Murray, Ky., died Sunday, Nov. 24, 2013 at the Murray Calloway County Hospital. She was a member of the Poplar Springs Baptist Church, and she was retired as a certified nurse's aide. She was born in Almo, Ky. on March 13, 1934 to the late Cecil and Myrtle Hopkins. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by one son, Robert Michael Davis; one daughter-in-law, DeAnna Davis; one granddaughter, Audrey Laubaugh; and one great-granddaughter, Skylynn Hall. Ms. Davis is survived by five daughters, Patsy...
James Roberts passed away on Nov. 24, 2013 after a brief illness in Fort Collins, Colo., at the Poudre Valley Health System hospital. He died from complications after a hip-replacement procedure. James was born the son of Mary and John Roberts in Parco, Wyo. He was the beloved husband of Anna Rose; beloved brother of Matilda, Marge, Thomas, David, Eleanor and Patricia - all of whom he survived. He is survived by his sister-in-law Maryanne, of Rawlins, and nieces Pamela, of Rawlins, Arlene, of Ce...
Michael Joseph Smith passed away on Nov. 5, 2013. He was born on Sept. 25, 1953. He was raised in Southern California, and graduated from San Marino High School in 1971. His love of the outdoors was awakened by his membership in both the Boy Scouts and later, the Explorer Scouts. Mike and his friends would spend the weekends camping and rock climbing. Later, Mike became a member of an elite U.S. Forest Service crew, known as the "Hot Shots" of Chantry Flats, a helicopter first response team....
Sammie Loyd Scheierman passed away at his home in Saratoga. He suffered with Lupus for several years and unfortunately lost his battle on Nov. 5, 2013. Sam was born April 1, 1940 in Burlington, Colo., to Benjamin and Elva Rachel Scheierman. Sam served in the US Navy (Oct. 1961 to Oct. 1967). After the completion of training in Turbine-or-Engine Operator (light, heat, power) and Underwater Demolition (Seals), he served aboard the USS Oriskany, USS Kitty Hawk and the USS Gunston Hall. Sam spent mo...
James E. Roberts, of Encampment, passed away Nov. 24 in Fort Collins, Colo. Services will be held at 11 a.m., Dec. 2 in the Valley Chapel at Saratoga Cemetery. Teense Willford is officiating. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun....
The Irish have an expression – when someone dies, they have "gone west." It is very fitting to say that Bob Quenon has gone west. He first came to the North Platte River Valley in 1984, having heard about the Old Baldy Club in Saratoga. A lifelong fisherman, he fell in love with the North Platte and its many deep holes, riffles and runs. Every year since 1984, Bob and Jean came to Saratoga in the summer, often joined by other family members. In 1993 they bought a house on the Old Baldy g...
Richard A. Williams, 85, of Encampment, left this earth Nov. 7, 2013 while living at his daughter’s home in Cheyenne. He was born July 7, 1928 in Laramie to Evan John and Bessie Stewart Williams and spent his early years in several locations in the Medicine Bows where his father was a forest ranger. He had a love for Wyoming and after traveling the world over while serving our country in the United States Air Force, he was living in the south where his wife was from. Richard returned to Encampment in 2002. While living in Encampment the past 1...
Jessie F. “Nonnie” Covey, 87, died Nov. 3, 2013, in Rawlins. Memorial services took place Wednesday at the Wamsutter Baptist Church. Allen Shelton officiated. Nonnie was born March 25, 1926 in Nettleton, Ark., to parents Pearl (Hudson) and D.H. Fielder. She was married to Lloyd “Red” Covey in Reno, Nev., on April 14, 1944. She worked for many years at the Senior Center in Fairfield, Calif., where she took great pride in caring for others. She enjoyed gardening, fishing cooking for large family gatherings and loving and looking after her fam...
Coal-fired plants are being threatened. The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from existing power plants. There is one major problem with this proposal. The technology to reduce carbon dioxide emissions to the standards the EPA has proposed does not exist and working power plants would have to shut down. The coal units still have significant remaining useful life and pollution reduction were installed when the units were built. Billions have been spent on pollution-control upgrades to meet current...
Russell Eugene Sartin, 67 of Newberg, Ore., went to Heaven on Oct. 24, 2013. Russ was born in Shannon County, Mo., on July 29, 1946. He graduated from Encampment High School in 1964 and soon after enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served in Vietnam. Russ married Amy Sandra Case in 1970. They lived in Encampment and Saratoga until the mid 1980s. He married Susan Ann Herring (formerly of Saratoga) in 1990. They made their home in Newberg, Ore., until she passed away in 2008. Russ is survived by his children Carole Jean (Ron)...
Dr. Richard Wilson Gerhardt of Greenville, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2013. He was born July 6, 1925 in Hillsboro, Ill., one of four children of William Charles Gerhardt and Faye Genevieve Emery. Raised in Hillsboro and Irving, his family moved to Wyoming when he was 11. He attended a one-room school in Elk Mountain, graduating from high school in 1943. Richard enlisted in the U.S. Army four days after reaching the age of 18. He joined the 162nd Regiment of the 41st Infantry...
The Saratoga Sun received word that Jessie Covey/McDowell, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3. Jessie was born March 25, 1926. Funeral services are planned for 4 p.m. Wednesday at Wamsutter Baptist Church. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun....
Barbara T. Wright, 74, passed away Oct. 24, 2013. She is predeceased by her father Randolph Thomas, mother Olene Thomas, and her brother Randy. Barbara is survived by her only child Thomas Foster Wright, sister-in-law Anita Thomas and numerous cousins. Barbara attended Jacksonville University and graduated with an Arts History Major. Her passion for art included travels globally to various countries with her friends Frances and Susie. Barbara was a member of the Old Baldy Club in Saratoga, where she enjoyed her summers playing golf and Bridge....
Frank (Francis Noxon) Carroll, 94, died Oct. 25, 2013 surrounded by his family. A celebration of Frank’s life will be at 2 p.m., Saturday at Rick Martin Memorial Park in Riverside. In case of inclement weather, the celebration will be at the Grand Encampment Opera House. As per Frank’s request, cookies and lemonade will be served. The family asks that attendees wear their favorite western shirt. Frank was born on May 13, 1919 on the Carroll Ranch on the Little Laramie River near Laramie. He was the third child of Thomas and Gertrude Car...
Jennifer Jones, 39, of Torrington, passed away on Oct. 16, 2013. Funeral services were held at the Goshen County Fairgrounds Rendezvous Center on Oct. 22 and Scott Mathis, of Sonrise Church officiated. Jennifer was born in Rock Springs, on Sept. 10, 1974. She graduated from Green River High School and went on to attend York Christian College in York, Neb. Jennifer married Casey Jones on Oct. 14, 2006 in Saratoga. Jennifer worked at Jackson’s Chiropractic and excelled as a mother of three. She e...
Evelyn Patricia Connerly Hammer, 91, a resident of Encampment since 1925, passed away Oct. 17, 2013, at the Deseret Health & Rehabilitation Center in Saratoga. Funeral Services were held Oct. 22, 2013, at the Encampment Presbyterian Church. Interment followed in the Encampment Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Hammer, Kyle Thrasher, Danny Hammer, John Behrens, Cole McKinney and Chad McKinney. Evelyn was born March 17, 1922, in Logan County, Colo., to parents Mildred (Lockwood) and David...
Funeral services for Kenny Seiloff, 54, of Casper, will be held 10 a.m., Oct. 16, 2013 at Newcomer Funeral Home in Casper. Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m., Oct.16, at Newcomer Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Reader Cemetery in Savery. He passed away Oct. 9, 2013. He was born on April 4, 1959. He attended Laramie Senior High School and Casper College and worked as a heavy equipment operator. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Seiloff. Surviving family includes his wife, Darlene Seiloff; mother, Diane Lake; brothers,...
Marion Grace Huston Barkhurst, 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sept. 30, 2013 with family gathered at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Marion was born June 17, 1929 to Nina Mary (Taylor) and Aubry Raymond Huston on the family ranch on Cow Creek. Marion is a descendant of one of Wyoming’s pioneer families. Her great-grandfather was Albert. H. Huston who was a pioneer rancher and guide for the wealthy English sportsmen. While here in the Valley, A.H. Huston prospected and found a strike in Purgatory Gulch which touched off Enca...
June Westring, 84, of Saratoga, died at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County Oct. 6, 2013. June was born in Lander on Sept. 9, 1929 to Tom and Buela Redman. June grew up in Dubois and graduated from high school there. She married Lester Westring on June 1, 1948. After spending time living and working in Nebraska and Alaska, June and Les settled in Wyoming where they started a contract logging and trucking business, which they ran successfully for many years. June is survived by her husband, Les, her sons Tom (wife Cathy) and Randy, grandson...
Marion Barkhurst, 84, of Encampment, died Monday, Sept. 30, 2013 at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. Funeral Service will be at 1 p.m. Oct. 3, 2013 at the Encampment Presbyterian Church in Encampment. Interment will follow at the Saratoga Cemetery. A full obituary will be published in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun. Memorial contributions may be made to the Encampment Presbyterian Church, 918 Rankin Ave., Encampment, Services are under the direction of Montgomery-Stryker Funeral Home....
With his wife and three daughters at his side, Dwight Briggs entered heaven on Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013. He was 67. After a brave fight against pancreatic cancer, Dwight passed away peacefully in his home. A lifetime resident of Hanna, Dwight was born on May 3, 1946, in the Hanna Hospital to Elsie Delinger Briggs and Alex Briggs. He graduated from Hanna High School in 1964 and served in the Vietnam War in 1966-67. At the end of his service to his country, he was honorably discharged earning...
Jane Ream, of Saratoga, passed away Sept. 30, 2013. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Oct. 5 at The Riviera Lodge Conference Room in Saratoga. Pastor Gene Smith, of the Platte Valley Christian Center, will officiate. A complete obituary will appear in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun....