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Melcine T. Craig, 95, of Saratoga, passed away April 15, 2016 at the Saratoga Care Center. She was born April 14, 1921 in Robinson, Kan. to parents Zadia D. (Moses) and Bert C. Lassley. Funeral services will take place on Fri. April 22, 2016, at 2 p.m. at the Valley Chapel in the Saratoga Cemetery. Pastor Gene Smith will officiate. Pallbearers will be John W. Craig, II, Trent Rimmer, Rory Grubb and Bobby Johnston. Honorary Pallbearers will be Travis Rimmer, Doug Howard, Shawn Butterfield, Joe... Full story
DeNiele "Dennie" Rae Kubit, 60, passed away April 14, at home with family and loved ones by her side. Dennie was born Dec. 12, 1955, in Sand Point, Idaho, to John and Christeena Marich. She grew up in Thompson Falls, Mont., and graduated from Thompson Falls High School in 1973. Dennie then worked as a nurse at a local hospital where she met her first husband, Greg Dunster. Greg was unexpectedly taken in a car accident, one year after their marriage. Dennie then moved to Michigan and met her... Full story
Kenneth "Ken" Peryam, age 67, of East Peoria, Ill., passed away and went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday April 16, 2016 at his home. He was born April 29, 1948 in Baltimore, Md. to David R. and Gail (Terwilliger) Peryam. He married Margaret "Peggy" Miller on July 26, 1969 in Park Forest, Ill. She survives along with one son, Ben (Natalie) Peryam, of Great Falls, Mont., two daughters: Betsy (John) Wegner, of Wenona, Ill., Jennifer Peryam, of Winona Lake, Ind.,... Full story
Kenneth E. "Andy" Anderson, a partner in Saratoga Land and Cattle Company, died of natural causes in Port Charlotte, Fla. on Thursday, March 31. He was born in Miller, Kan. on July 29, 1923 to Elsie and Carl Anderson. Shortly after his father died in 1935, he moved to Ottawa, Kan. with his mother, younger brother and sister. He graduated from Ottawa High School and subsequently enrolled in Washburn University in Topeka, Kan. and Washington University in St. Louis where he had received an art sch... Full story
William "Willie" George Stolns passed away on March 17, 2016 in Loveland, Colorado after a lengthy battle with cancer. Willie was born in Saratoga on February 15, 1946 to Louis and Anna Stolns. Willie attended school in Saratoga and graduated in 1964. He was drafted in to the Army in 1964 and served in the First Cavalry AirMobile for two years, one of which he served in Vietnam. When Willie returned home he worked at Rosebud Coal in Hanna for nineteen years. At the time of his death he was...
Ben Cline, longtime Platte Valley resident, passed away unexpectedly March 16, 2016 at the age of 62. Ben was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Feb. 10, 1954 to Harold and Marlene Cline. Ben graduated high school in Pinedale, Wyo. and then proceeded on to Denver Automotive and Diesel in Denver, Colo. to pursue what he loved; mechanics. He met his wife, Pam, in August and they married in April of 1976. They lived in Rawlins for a brief time where Ben worked for Halliburton and Pam worked at the Rawlins Hospital. Soon, they traveled to a ranch... Full story
William George Stolns passed away on March 17, 2016. Services will be held April 2 at 11 a.m. at the Saratoga Cemetery Pavilion. A full obituary will appear in a later edition of the Saratoga Sun.... Full story
On the afternoon of March 17, 2016 if you would have been listening closely you would have heard a polka playing. If you had looked up you would have seen Art with his arms wide open welcoming home his wife and dance partner Donna, so that they could polka together once again. Donna Mae Bledsoe was born on January 25, 1931 to Goldie and Donald Bledsoe. On February 16, 1952 she married the love of her life Art Zeiger and they were married for 55 years. Donna was not only a mother to her children... Full story
Cynthia Ann McGuire Santos, 62, passed away on March 11 at 5:08 p.m. in St. Joseph Regional Medical Center with her family by her side. A resident of Winchester, Idaho since 2011, and prior a resident of Cottonwood, Idaho since 2001, Cindy was born on October, 6 1954, to Thomas Paul McGuire and Helen Jean McGuire (Majko). Her life began on a humble ranch in Rock Springs, Wyo., where she would spend her early years taking care of her seven siblings and helping out whenever and wherever she was needed. She would later move to San Antonio, Texas... Full story
Mass of Christian Burial for Nettie Bradshaw, 69 year old Buffalo resident who passed away suddenly Friday morning at her home in Buffalo, will be celebrated March 10 at 10 a.m. from the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Buffalo with Father Pete Johnson as celebrant. A vigil service will be held and the Rosary recited at 7 p.m. on Wednesday from the Catholic Church. Donations in Mrs. Bradshaw's memory may be made to the Johnson County Library in care of the Harness Funeral Home at 351 N.... Full story
Marshall Wiley Jones was born on November 15, 1952 in Akron, Ohio to Richard Henry and Annie Eileen (Quail) Jones. He died at his home near Riverside, Wyo. of an apparent heart attack in the early morning hours on February 29, 2016. He was known as "Marshall" to his family and friends in his hometown of Watertown, N.Y. and family farm in Monkland, Ontario, Canada and "Wiley" to those of us "out West". He graduated from Immaculate Heart Central High School in Watertown, N.Y. and went on to... Full story
Diana Raymer passed away at her home in Saratoga, Wyo. on March 3, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. Diana was born in Golden, Colo. on Nov. 23, 1954 to Robert and Mildred Beumer. She grew up in Golden and attended the local schools. She graduated from Golden High School in 1973. She married her high school sweetheart, Randy Raymer Nov. 23, 1973. In 1974 they moved to Saratoga where they would begin raising their family. They were married 42 years until her passing. They shared a never-endin... Full story
Verl James Allred, Jr., beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away February 27, 2016, at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on March 19, 1947 in Ogden, Utah to parents Verl and Mary Allred. He grew up in Saratoga, Wyo. where he was an excellent student and involved in the Boy Scouts, eventually becoming an Eagle Scout. In high school he won a National Speech Contest where he traveled to Washington D.C., New York and the UN. He attended the University of Wyoming, and... Full story
Mrs. Helen Brent VanElls of Halifax, Va., formerly of Encampment, Wyo., passed away peacefully Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Sargent Brent, Jr. and Nannie Mae Squires Brent of Kilmamock, Va., a sister, Margaret Susan Muir and husband Paul; first husband Dean Samuel Chambers and second husband Dr. Lester VanElls. She was born October 11, 1919 in Kilmamock, Va. and graduated from Peace College in 1940 and Duke University in 1942 with a B.A. degree in English and History. She was one of the first to... Full story
Rawlins native and former resident Braden Blake Nelson passed on unexpectedly Monday, Feb. 8th, 2016 at his residence in Saratoga from a heart attack. He was 58. A visitation was Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Carbon County Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. in Rawlins. Funeral services were held Thursday, Feb. 18 at the First United Methodist Church at 11 a.m., also in Rawlins. A brief graveside service and interment followed in the Saratoga Cemetery at 1 p.m. Braden was born June 6, 1957 in Rawlins to...
Helen Jean Majko was born Nov. 12, 1933 to Dwight and Avril Kudrle in Sioux City, Iowa. "Jean" grew up the youngest of three children in a strong Protestant family. She spent her childhood days helping her folks in the family ice cream parlor and riding her beloved horse. At the age of 11 she tragically lost her older sister, Myrna, to a car accident. She later attended one year of college in Minnesota where she lived with her aunt. This is where she met the man she couldn't live without,...
Braden Blake Nelson passed away Feb. 8 at his home in Saratoga. He was born June 6 in Rawlins. Visitation will be held Wednesday, Feb. 17 at the Carbon County Funeral Home from 5-7 p.m. Services are to be held Thursday, Feb. 18 at 11 a.m. At the United Methodist Church in Rawlins with graveside services following....
Services for Miiara Williams, daughter of David and Maci Williams and granddaughter of Alan Williams and Lisa Fluty, will be held Friday, Feb. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Upton Community Center located at 916 Ash St., Upton, WY, 82730....
Memorial services for Alberta Welton were held Feb. 5, 2016 at Platte Valley Christian Center in Saratoga, Wyo., with Pastor Gene Smith officiating. Alberta (Marvin) Welton 87 passed away on Saturday, Jan. 30, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Gillette, Wyo. Alberta was born July 2, 1928 in Rawlins, Wyo. to Ernie and Irene Marvin. After graduating from Rawlins High School, she worked as a telephone operator. Alberta married Ernest Welton in June of 1947. They had three children. They raised their family...
Memorial services for Alberta Welton will be held 11 a.m., Friday, Feb. 5 at the Platte Valley Christian Center with Pastor Gene Smith officiating. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 West 5th Street, Gillette, WY 82716....
Tilford "Bill" Hytrek, 75, of Saratoga passed away Jan.9, 2016 at his residence. He was born Sept. 1, 1940 in Wheatland, Wyo., to parents Frances B. (Blake) and Vincent G. Hytrek. Bill married Dona L. Bowman on Nov. 19, 1962 in Torrington, Wyo., and the two had four children. He started working at a young age and was always willing to work any job, just as long as he was employed. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard and taught himself to weld, becoming very proficient in the trade. He...
Reta Helen Pletcher Lorenz was born on July 9, 1919 in Goshen, Ind. to Mertie Shank Pletcher and Calvin Pletcher and passed away Dec. 31, 2015. Reta grew up on the family farm, learning much over the years about gardening, sewing, cooking and farming. As a teenager, Reta made the decision to give her life to God and to join the Dunkard Brethren Church. Her trust and faith in God was a guiding force to the rest of her life. On Nov. 28, 1937, Reta married Paul Lorenz. Reta and Paul lived for many...
Susannah Lee Lunt, a resident of Wilson, Wyo., passed away in Salt Lake City on Dec. 8, 2015 following a short illness after surgery. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Dr. John Lunt, only three weeks earlier. Susannah (Susie) was born in May 1932 in New York City to Burton James Lee Jr and Rosamond Auchincloss Lee. She was educated at Garrison Forrest boarding school, Bennett Junior College, and Columbia University nursing school. Susie grew up a debutante on Long Island but...
Gary E. O’Mara, 80, of Laramie, formerly of Encampment, died Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2015 at his home from pancreatic cancer, after battling the disease for more than four years. Gary was born in Walthill, Neb., to Ernest and Velma O’Mara June 26, 1935, the youngest in a family of two brothers, and four sisters. He graduated school in Pender, Neb., worked on a farm with his brother-in-law, and volunteered to be drafted in the army and served in Germany. After returning home he enrolled in Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Neb., and gra...
Margaret Alice Payne, 85, of Cheyenne, Wyo., passed away early Monday morning, Dec. 21, 2015, with her family at her side. Margaret was born July 22, 1930, in Wheatland, Wyo., a daughter of the late Orvel L. and Edith F. (Hoffman) Bridgmon. Margaret married Charles R. Payne on Aug. 13, 1949, in Kimball, Neb. They resided in Cheyenne until 1972 then moved to Laramie. After retirement they ran “The Place” near Ten Mile, close to Saratoga, Wyo., for several years; after that they returned to live in Cheyenne. Margaret worked as a bookkeeper in...