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Kristi passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at her home in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Kristi was born July 23, 1961 in Rawlins. She lived in Saratoga all her young life, graduating from Platte Valley High School in Saratoga in 1979. She married Gabriel Cruz in Las Vegas, Nevada on April 20, 2002. Most of her adult life she lived in Colorado. She is survived by her husband, Gabe as well as her beloved dogs Ira and Tazer of Colorado Springs. Her mother Verna Nieweg and sister Connie Hazard, both of Longmont, Colorado, her step-mother, Winnie... Full story
Lifetime Elk Mountain resident and rancher, George Albert Larson, Jr., rode the best horse he ever owned over the highest ridge he ever climbed on Thursday, November 2, 2017 in Rawlins, Wyoming, at the age of 84. George was born in Hanna, Wyoming, on March 2, 1933 to George Albert, Sr. and Lillian (Makinen) Larson. He was the fourth generation to ranch on Mill Creek and was still running cows at the time of his death. He was proud of leasing cows to several young people to help them get started... Full story
"God has been so good to me." Robert (Bob) Lloyd Cross of Loveland, Colorado, passed away Monday, Oct. 16, 2017 at the age of 83 following a battle with cancer. Robert was born June 1, 1934 in Laramie, Wyoming, to Clyde Lloyd and M. Wilma Cross. His grandparents had first settled in Keeline, Wyoming, in the 1880s. Robert graduated from Ft. Collins High School and received a bachelor's degree from the University of Wyoming. After serving in the US Army from 1951-54, Robert worked at the Union... Full story
Gladys Vawser, 87, formerly of Saratoga, passed away peacefully in Fort Collins, Colorado, August 24, 2017. She is survived by her brother Robert Cross of Loveland, Colorado; sister Wilma Ray Perue of Saratoga; her children Bill Vawser of Hartland, Maine; David Vawser of Gresham, Oregan; Loren Vawser of Silverthorne, Colorado; Karen Jemison of Pittsburg, Kansas; ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Gladys will be missed by all who knew her. She was a loving mother, wife and grandmother. The family has plans to get together next... Full story
Marie C. Allen, 70, of Saratoga passed away suddenly and unexpectedly Sept. 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born in Antigo, Wisconsin, to Ernest and Betty Dahlke on Dec. 10, 1946. Marie married Garrett (Gary) Allen Nov. 15, 1964 in Saratoga, WY. Along with her passion of Wee Folks Place in Hanna and Night Auditor for Old Baldy Club in Saratoga, she was a proud stay-at-home mom and spouse. Marie was an avid reader and enjoyed a variety of authors. She enjoyed crafts, writing cute songs and poetry relating to her life and current events, and yo... Full story
Carl I. Hutchinson, Jr., 81, of Saratoga, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2017, at the Saratoga Care Center. He had been in failing health for the past year. He was born in Rawlins, March 3, 1936, to Carl, Sr., and Teresa (Wood) Hutchinson. He attended Saratoga schools prior to enlisting in the U.S. Navy Seabees, serving 20 years of active duty including stints in Vietnam and Okinawa, Japan, plus three years in the reserves, retiring as a Chief Petty Officer in 1976. In the Seabees he... Full story
Eugene Bashor, 91, died August 28, 2017 at Kinzua Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Warren, Pennsylvania. In recent years, Eugene lived with his brother and family in Pennsylvania. For most of his life though, he lived and worked in Wyoming. For several decades Eugene was a well-known and respected member of the community in Encampment. Mr. Bashor was born in Casper, to Emanuel and Laura Bashor. After grade school in Casper, he earned a BA degree from the University of Colorado. In the early 50’s he served in the U.S. Army overseas in J... Full story
Madaline Fern Forbes was born on Feb. 13, 1929, and died Aug. 28, 2017. Memorial services for Madaline Fern Forbes, 88, will be conducted Sept. 5, 2017 at 2 p.m. at the Saratoga Cemetery Chapel. Madaline passed away Aug 28, 2017 at the Central Wyoming Hospice and Transitions Center in Casper. She was born to Guy and Essie Morris Feb. 13, 1929 in New Market, Iowa, and moved to Rawlins with her mother and siblings after graduating from New Market High School and married Cliff Forbes in 1949. He... Full story
Word was received here this week of the death of former Saratoga and Encampment resident Ronald Arnold Perue who passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, in a Spokane, Washshington hospital. Ron was born Sept. 2, 1939 in Laramie, the third son of R. A. (Bob) and Elizabeth (Edington) Perue and grew up on the Pick Ranch and in Saratoga, attending school here. He graduated from Platte Valley High School with the class of 1957. He was class president and a member of the wrestling team, where he and Gary Maki were Saratoga’s first state mat champions i... Full story
Robert Lee Wright of Saratoga peacefully passed away at his home, August 21, 2017. He had been under the care of several doctors for about four months battling kidney cancer. Bob, as he was affectionally known, retired from Sinclair Oil Company as Senior Corporate Projects Planner two years ago. This good and caring man owned an archery shop in his home where he sold archery supplies, fletched arrows, tied bow strings, and etc. He helped experienced archers improve their bow skills. He worked with beginning and new archers, teaching them the... Full story
Margaret E. Ream, 95, of Greeley, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2017 in Greeley. She was born on March 13, 1922, in Sinclair to Alfred and Edith (Wise) McCargar. She grew up on a ranch, the oldest of eight children. Margaret was united in marriage to Marvin H. Ream on May 6, 1941 in Fort Collins. They moved to Greeley in 1942. She worked with Joslin's as an interior designer for homes. She later retired and served as a volunteer at the elementary schools. She loved helping children and even... Full story
James Bernard "Ben" Swanson died August 9, 2017, in Redmond, Oregon, after a short illness. He was born in Cheyenne, on June 8, 1930 to Leo Swanson and Sophia Clements Swanson. Ben attended school on Spring Creek, in Encampment, Rawlins and Saratoga. He served in the Army in 1950 and 1951. Ben worked on several ranches in the Valley when he was younger. He moved to Oregon where he spent most of his adult life. He married Betty Young. They belonged to a riding club and Ben loved going on trail... Full story
William Russel McCalla Jr. died July 19 with his children by his side. He was born in Laramie on May 7, 1930 to William R. McCalla Sr. and Dorothy Lynch McCalla. McCalla attended Laramie High School, served in the Army in 1948 and 1949. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1953 then earned a degree from Creighton Dental School in 1957. He married the late Lois Ethel Palm in 1955. He practiced dentistry in Laramie from 1957 until 1980 when he and Lois relocated to Saratoga where he... Full story
Richard “Rick” Dean Tyler Jr. went to be with the Lord on Sunday July 16, 2017 in Green River, Wyoming, at the age of 62. He was born July 10, 1955, in Denver to Richard “Dick” and Ruth Tyler. Richard was proceeded in death by his brother Michael Joseph Tyler; his father Richard Tyler and his mother Ruth Tyler. Richard lived in Morrison, Colorado until 1970 when the family moved to Encampment. Richard Graduated from Encampment High School in 1974. He lived and worked in Saratoga for the next several years. He then moved to Cheyenne and was a f... Full story
Roger L. Williams, long-time part-time resident of Encampment died July 4, age 94, after a brief illness. At age 8, Roger learned to fly-fish on French Creek and then for decades fished on the Platte. In more recent years, he could be seen in the Sierra Madre Range collecting plants for the Rocky Mountain Herbarium. A graduate of Greeley High School, Roger began college at Colorado College. He served in the U.S. Army (1943-46), European theater. After earning a PhD (1951) in modern European history at the University of Michigan, he taught in... Full story
Earl H. Zeiger, 85 of Abilene, Texas, formerly of Phelan, California, passed away in his sleep on March 24, 2017. He is now fishing on the Platte River in Saratoga with his brothers as he would so vividly remember in his dreams. Earl was born in Rawlins to William Zeiger and Elizabeth Watts Zeiger on February 29, 1932. He graduated from Saratoga High School in 1950 and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Air Force. Earl was quickly shipped to Europe and stationed in France, where he met and... Full story
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Lane Aaron Swedlund was born to Debra J. Hammer and Jason E. Swedlund on April 20th, 1991 in Fort Collins, Colorado. He passed away on June 9th, 2017 in Encampment. He grew up in Drake, Colorado, before moving to Encampment in 2005. He graduated from Encampment High School in 2009 and completed his diesel technician degree from Casper College in 2012. He was a very well- rounded man with a heart of gold. He had a funny way of being able to connect with anyone on any level. He grew up to have an avid love for the outdoors and his family. Lane... Full story
H. Richard Farr January 1, 1943 – June 7, 2017 H. Richard (Dick) Farr of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Greeley, passed away June 7, 2017 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver after suffering a severe stroke June 4th. He was born in Greeley, on January 1, 1943 to W. D. and Judy Farr. Dick graduated from Greeley Central High School in 1961. He was an Eagle Scout and as the youngest scout attending the World Wide Jamboree in England, was chosen to represent the United States and greet Queen Elizabeth. He was a Master Councilor in D... Full story
A funeral service for John William "Bill" Herring, 76, was held at 11 a.m. Monday May 15, 2017 at the Gorman Funeral Homes-Platte Chapel in Wheatland, Wyoming ,with Pastor Dave Weber of Community By Grace officiating. Interment will be in the Wheatland Cemetery. John Herring passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at the Platte County Memorial Hospital in Wheatland, Wyoming. John was born March 1, 1941 in Encampment to George Ellis and Gladys (Fisher) Herring. He was raised and educated in Encampment a... Full story
Ella May Geisick died May 8, 2017 after a 6 1/2 year battle with ovarian cancer. She was born October 7, 1938 in Rosalie, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred Hans and Goldie May Schneider. Her maternal grandparents Otto (Mary Bailey) Allison and her father died by her 12th year. She was hospitalized for six weeks in Omaha with polio during 1952. The following year she and her mother moved to Greeley, Colorado. She graduated from Greeley High School in 1956. In 1958, she married Wilbur Moser. To this union was born three sons, Allen, Gary, and... Full story
Constance (Connie) Eleanor (Brown) Hood, born September 19, 1945 in Miami, Oklahoma, died in Saratoga April 30, 2017 from health complications. Connie was raised in Miami, Oklahoma, Mountain Grove, Missouri, Three Way and Climax, Colorado. At the age of 14 the family moved to Leadville, Colorado, where Connie graduated high school. She married Tom Hood on August 28, 1971 in Aurora, Illinois, and relocated to Saratoga in 1977. Preceding her in death were her parents and son, Nathan. She is... Full story
Margaret (Peg) Ann McAlister was born in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on July 21, 1924, to Hubert and Mable Paxton. She graduated from Coe College with a teaching degree. This is where she met her husband Victor Porter McAlister. Four children and several years later, after a particularly brutal winter, Vic decided to move the family to Costa Mesa, California in 1961. He went first and Peg followed with three of the four kids and a dog in tow. The fourth kid arrived a little later with Grandpa and Grandma Paxton. It was the first of many visits to... Full story
In Loving Memory Betty Ellen Merrill 9/13/1925 – 3/20/2017 Betty Ellen Bixler Merrill entered this world on September 13, 1925, in Parco (now Sinclair), Wyoming to Pearl and Charles Bixler. Betty settled in Encampment at a young age and attended Encampment schools. She married Dale Merrill on October 30, 1942 in a double ceremony with Slim and Charlotte Kraft who remained lifelong friends. On the first day of spring, March 20, 2017, Betty chose this beautiful morning for her new beginning. B... Full story