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Louise Hope 'Buckendorf' Brooks was born on August 2, 1924 in Buckeye, Colorado to George and Billie (Griffen) Buckendorf. Louise passed March 2, 2020 at her home in Elk Mountain, Wyoming. Hope attended school in Fort Collins, Colorado and Laramie, Wyoming. She participated in the girls league baseball in Fort Collins in 1941. She also did gymnastics and volleyball in Laramie. Hope belonged to the Rebekha Lodge No.11 in Elk Mountain for over 55 years. She held all offices, was Vice President, a... Full story
Melody Ann Huntley, resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on April 4, 2020 in her home at the age of 65 years. She was born on November 30, 1954 in Rawlins, Wyoming. She attended school in Saratoga and graduated from Saratoga High School. On July 7, 1973 she married John W. Huntley. She was a loving mother, wife, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved photography, square dancing, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, family, friends and the Rebekah’s. She will be sadly missed by her husband, John W. Huntley; her c... Full story
James Ellis (Jim) Herring, 88, passed away March 18, 2020 at the Saratoga Care Center. He was born to Clarence (Breezy) and Stephana Herring on October, 8, 1931 in Saratoga, Wyoming. He was the fourth child of six. He married the love of his life, Janet Lou Rutschman, on October 21, 1951. They were married 67 years when she passed in December 2018. They had three children: Elvis, Debra and Dana. He worked a variety of jobs doing whatever it took to provide for his family. He is survived by his c... Full story
Noel "Van" Hayes, Jr., 91, of Cheyenne passed away March 6, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. He was born December 9, 1928 to Noel and Clarissa Hayes. He married Ella Marie Spomer on December 21, 1952 in Greeley, Colorado. He graduated from Colorado A&M (CSU) and was a Soil Conservationist for the USDA. He was a member of Our Savior Lutheran Church and a past member of Platte Valley Lutheran Church in Saratoga. He is survived by his wife, Ella Marie Hayes; David Hayes of Milliken,... Full story
Geraldine Ann Vanderoef passed away in Greeley, Colorado at 2:30 p.m. on March 6. She was born to Olive and Theodore Quintero in Birmingham, Alabama on August 1, 1935. In her years before she turned 30, she went by the name Geri Ann. Afterwards she went by Ann. Ann's father was in the military and she lived in Alabama and Germany. She married two times before meeting the love of her life, Stuart Vanderoef. They were married 53 years. Ann worked for NASA in public relations in the 1960's where... Full story
John V. Crow, 86, passed away February 28, 2020 at home in Mesquite, Nevada. He was born October 19, 1933 in Ryan Park, Wyoming to Ralph Ross Crow and Esther Marie Matheson. He married Mary Lou Kaiser on November 13, 1954 in Shoshoni, Wyoming. Together they had four children; Becky Eaton Moeller, Vincent Edward Crow, Russell Allen Crow and Kristi Sue Payne. He married Sally Jill Irvine in March 1975, at Las Vegas, Nevada. Together they had two children; Joshua Thomas Crow and Nathan James Crow.... Full story
Anita Milliken passed away peacefully on March 7, 2020 surrounded by family at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. She was born in Hanna, Wyoming on March 15, 1942 to parents Stanley and Mildred Crank. Her father was killed in an accident prior to her birth. Her mother, single handedly raised Anita and her older brother Dale while working in the school cafeteria. Anita married Kenneth McCartney in Hanna and the couple became parents to one son, Kenneth Dale McCartney. She later married Robert Te... Full story
David Crow, 87, died February 22, 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born April 4, 1932 to Ralph and Esther (Matheson) Crow in Rawlins, Wyoming. David was a sales representative for an industrial supply company. He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughters, Wendy and Robin; son, Bradley; grandson, Chris; granddaughter, Libby; four great-grandchildren; and brothers, Pete and John. Graveside Service, 12:00PM, Monday, March 9, 2020, Saratoga Cemetery, Cemetery Road, Saratoga, Wyoming 82331. Arrangements by The Springs Funeral Services,... Full story
Gary Paul Rupp (D.V.M., M.S.), the son of Paul Charles and Katheryn Francis (Smith) Rupp, was born on June 9, 1940 in Denver, Colorado. He passed away on January 31, 2020 at his home near Oak, Nebraska at the age of 79 years, 7 months, 22 days. He was married to Alice Eyster and three children were born to this marriage. He lived and ranched with his life partner Ronda Jaeger from 1994 until his death. Before his retirement he was employed as the Director of the Great Plains Veterinary...
Jade McCarthy, resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at her home, succumbing to a long illness at the age of 74. She was born on September 6, 1945 in Johnson City, New York and grew up in Binghamton, New York, graduated from St. Michael's College, University of Toronto and received a master's degree from Utah State University. She was married to her husband Paul for 45 years, living in Jackson, Rawlins and Saratoga, Wyoming. She worked at a variety of jobs... Full story
Betty Everist Vyvey was born to Clyde and Jessie Everist in a homestead cabin outside Thatcher, Colorado on December 17, 1921. She and her mother were all alone that day as her dad and sisters had gone to get a midwife. The family lived there, and in the surrounding areas, until she was ready for high school. There was not a high school close, so Betty's father moved his family to Saratoga, Wyoming where he would go into the grocery business with his brother, George Everist. Upon entering High... Full story
Harold Daniel Mayfield, age 87, lost his long battle with health issues on January 24, 2020. Harold was born in Stoneham, Colorado on September 14, 1932. Harold's home of 73 years was Medicine Bow, Wyoming. Harold worked for the UPRR but was determined to give his children the benefit of one school. He went to work for Kansas-Nebraska Gas Company and worked at Oil Springs for 40 years as an operations-specialists until retirement. Harold was very active in the community and local school, serving... Full story
Carrie Ann Craig, born June 25th, 1956, passed away on January 12th, 2020. Carrie graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1974. She worked for Carbon County School District #2 for 40, YES 40, years. Carrie was an active member of the American Legion and held several offices for many years. She was a volunteer for different community organizations including the Fishing Derby, the Chariot Races and a Young Authors judge. Carrie was known for her sharp wit, sense of humor, generosity and... Full story
Russell "Russ" Allen Crow, 61, passed away Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming following a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and former resident of La Barge, Wyoming. Mr. Crow was born on April 13, 1958 in Rawlins, Wyoming; the son of John Vincent Crow and Mary Lou Kaiser-Crow. He attended schools in Saratoga, Wyoming and was a 1976 Graduate of Platte Valley High School. Russ was a truck driver. He enjoyed his time spent as a truck...
John Marston Wiant passed away Saturday, October 26th, 2019, in Citrus Heights, California. John was born in Saratoga, Wyoming on April 20, 1926 to parents Acy and Ruth Wiant. He served in World War II as a radar operator. After being discharged, John married his hometown sweetheart Margaret Honey Stockwell, and moved to California, where they lived for 40 years, raised a family and built several small businesses. John was an electrician by trade but a master handyman and inventor in his spare time. After John retired from the California... Full story
Alice Claire Sholine passed away peacefully on Nov. 2, 2019 at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. Alvo, Neb. was her birth place. Parents John and Marguerite (Dye) Foreman welcomed her into the world on July 17, 1925 to join siblings Willard and Cornelia. The family later moved to La Jara, Colo. and then permanently to Fort Collins, Colo.. Alice graduated from Ft Collins High School and attended Colorado State University. In Dec. 1945, Alice met the "love of her life" Ed Sholine on the CSU campus.... Full story
Funeral services for Saratoga area native and "Card Lady" Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean, 84, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Valley Chapel. The celebration of life will be conducted by The Rev. Steven Niccolls, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga, followed by a Rebekah ceremony. Folks attending the service are encouraged to dress in their finest "western duds" in honor of Betty, who was known for her flashy boots, cowboy hats and calico dresses. Interment... Full story
Sandy Miller was called home by her Lord and Savior on Oct. 9, 2019 at Grace Pointe Retirement Home and Hospice Care Facility in Greeley, Colo. Sandy Miller was born in Clifton Forge, Va. on Aug. 19, 1938 to Joseph William Ford and Kathryn Leila Tate. At a very young age, the family moved to San Diego, Calif. where Sandy grew up and went to school. She graduated from Pacific Beach High School in San Diego in 1956. Sandy worked for General Dynamics in San Diego, Calif. as a secretary. This is where she met her husband, Lawrence (Dutch) Miller...
Jean A. Shepherd (nee Jean Francis Adams) passed away on Aug. 22, 2019 in the Laramie Care Center, Laramie, Wyo.. Jean was born on Oct. 18, 1922 in Rawlins, Wyo. and was raised in Baggs, Wyo. She was the oldest of five children, who descended from an early homestead ranching family. The Adams's' roots began in the late 1800's in the Little Snake River Valley, where they owned and operated Dad, Wyo.; one of the stagecoach stops on the Overland Trail. Ms. Adams attended one year of college at...
Memorial services for Shorty and Ballard will be held at 10:30 a.m., Aug. 10 at the Encampment Presbyterian Church....
Valley resident Robert "Bob" West died July 16, 2019 in Glenwood Springs, Colo., two days shy of his 93rd birthday, with a twinkle in his eye, a smile on his face and his beloved daughter, Lori, at his side. Born in Briggsdale, Colo. to James Andrew and Minnie Franklin West, he was the youngest of five children. His siblings Wesely, Alfred, Andrew and Elvira "Sis" preceded him in death. Bob left home at age 13 and went to work in an aircraft plant in Utah. He eventually returned to the... Full story
In March 1940 Samuel and Viola McClung traveled to Omaha, NE to adopt a 3-month-old baby girl. They named her Evelyn Viola. They took her to live with her adopted brother, Harold. Their farm was near Big Springs, Nebraska. In the summer of 1956, she met Donald Burge. They were married July 5, 1959. They lived in Laramie, Sterling, Colo., Saratoga, and Walla Walla, Wash. before settling in Spokane, Wash. in July of 1969 with their 1-year-old son, Christopher. While here, she was blessed with two... Full story
Jens Jensen, 75, died Thursday, July 2, 2019. He was born in Chicago, Ill., to Anker and Florence (Warther) Jensen. He grew up in Lombard, Ill., where he met Joanne Wille, who would become a part of his life for 59 years. Jens was a banker in Chicago for most of his business career, and was a well-known and well-respected member of the mortgage lending industry. Jens and Joanne moved to their ranch on Blackhall Mountain Road in 2002, where Jens enjoyed hunting, hiking and birding. He also discov... Full story
Helen F. Pryce was born on Dec. 21, 1925 and passed away June 20, 2019 in Rawlins, Wyo.... Full story
Sharon Louise Ewing Anderson was born August 25, 1952 in Sundance, Wyo. to Dorman James and Ellen Astrid Ewing. She joined one brother, William Eugene Ewing and one sister, Linda Lea Ewing Larsen. Sharon attended schools all over northern Wyoming, as well as Craig, Colorado, as her dad was employed in the oilfield business. Sharon married the love of her life, John Earl Anderson, on May 23, 1970 in Sundance, Wyo. To this union three children were born, Laticia Yvette (Jamie) Gibb, Brian Conrad... Full story