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Mary Margaret was born Sept. 25, 1944 in Cheyenne, Wyo. Her parents, W. Dillard "Pic" and Frances E. Walker were pioneer Wyoming aviators. When "MM" was just five, the family moved from Cheyenne to Saratoga, Wyo. where she spent her formative years. Her parents built the Saratoga Inn Resort there and operated several ranches in the Platte River Valley raising cattle, horses, and sheep. In 1958 the Walker Family moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. where MM continued her education graduating from Scottsdal... Full story
Vivien Lee Campbell from Encampment, Wyo. passed away on Tuesday, May 31, 2016 from complications of pneumonia. Vivien was born on July 10, 1941 in Illinois to parents Roy and Emmalee (Brown) Kerr. Vivien married Ken Campbell on July 24, 1982 in Idaho Springs, Colo. After retiring in 2000, Ken and Vivien moved to the Encampment area. Vivien loved the mountains, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling. She loved to spend part of the winter in Arizona and Utah, where she and Ken 4-wheeled and explored the deserts and old mining towns. Vivien loved to play... Full story
Jack T. "Bud" Knoell of Saratoga, Wyo. died June 1, 2016 in Rawlins, Wyo. He was 81. Bud was born in Fremont Nebraska on November 15, 1934. Bud is survived by his wife, Clara Mae (Quealy) Knoell of the family home; a daughter, Ramona Beach, and her husband, Jay of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Andrew Apostolou and wife Katy, Tessa Beach, Griffin Beach and Hayden Beach; three great-grandchildren, Glenn, Thomas and Hayden; sister-in-law, Mary Jo Knoell of Torrington Wyoming; special cousin,... Full story
Mary Alice Sjoden, 85, of Saratoga passed away peacefully at home, with her children by her side May 16, 2016. She was born May 30, 1930 to Clarence and Winifred Shaw in Rawlins, Wyo. The family moved to Saratoga, Wyo. in 1935. Mary attended the Saratoga schools graduating from Platte Valley High School in 1948. She was active in band, Glee Club, pep club, dramatics, played softball and basketball, 1947 TAA Queen, chosen for Girls State 1947, editor of PLAVALHI annual, society editor of the... Full story
Wyoming native and Saratoga pioneer resident Ruth M. (Ward) Brock passed away April 24, 2016 in West Jordon, Utah at the age of 96. After more than 90 years in Saratoga, she moved to West Jordon five years ago to be near her daughter and son-in-law Nancy and A. J. Bartkoske. Ruth was born December 14, 1919 in Burns, Wyo. to parents Fred J. and Georgia F. (Thompson) Ward. The family moved to a ranch west of Saratoga when Ruth was small. She graduated from Saratoga High School with the class of... Full story
Betty Haines Love Johnson, 95, of Rawlins passed away May 3, 2016. She was born Dec. 19, 1920 in Rawlins to parents Katrina (Larsen) and Charley Haines. The family will hold services at a later date. Betty graduated from Rawlins High School and had worked for H. Larsen Hardware as a bookkeeper. She was a third generation of the H. Larsen family and took great pride in the many family gatherings and family history. She was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed dancing with her favorite partner,... Full story
Richard Dean Tyler passed away Tuesday, May 3rd 2016 in Spring Creek Nev. at the age of 84. He was born on May 18th 1931 in Bladen, Neb. to Benjamin and Lanzelle Tyler. On December 26, 1950 he married Ruth O. Angelos in Denver, Colo. Richard (Dick) Tyler was preceded in death by his parents Ben and Lanzelle Tyler, his brother Thomas Tyler and son Michael Joseph Tyler. He was a Korean War Veteran who served in the Army 474th Signal Aviation Construction Company and was stationed in Japan. Richard was an electrician starting his career with the... Full story
Word was received of the death of pioneer resident Ruth M. (Ward) Brock, 96, on April 24 in West Jordan, Utah. Memorial services are slated for Saturday, May 28, 2016, at 11 a.m. in the Saratoga Presbyterian Church, followed by graveside services at the Saratoga Cemetery and a reception in the Presbyterian Fellowship Hall. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Saratoga Sun.... Full story
Kim Sikes, a loving mother, wife, daughter and friend passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016 in her home on the 5N Ranch in Saratoga. She was born on March 1, 1964 in Sacramento County, Calif. while her father was in the service, and then raised in South Paris, Maine. She is the daughter of Doug Robinson and the late Ann O'Kane. A celebration of Kim's life is planned for 11 a.m., May 5, at the 5N Ranch. Lunch will be served by the Saratoga Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, the family has... Full story
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,...