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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...
Joel Francis Greff, 60, of Saratoga, Wyo. passed away at the St. Charles Medical Center in Bend, Ore. on Dec. 12, 2015. Joel was born Dec. 4, 1955 in Garrison, N.D., son of Godfrey K. and Angela “Neileen” (Weinberger) Greff. Joel is survived by his children, Heather (Paul) Robinson of North Platte, Neb. and Peter (Holly) Greff of Cheyenne, Wyo., his siblings Brenda Vacca of Everett Wash., Ricky “Rick” of Choctaw, Okla., Robert of La Pine Ore., Carleen Bennett of Reno Nev., Carla Gustin of West Fargo N.D., Arlon “AJ” of San Tan Valley Ariz...
Peter Larsen passed away in Rawlins, Wyo. on Dec. 22, 2014 at the age of 94. He was born in Rawlins on May 10, 1920 to Louis Christian “Chris” Larsen and Martha Hansen Larsen, whose parents immigrated to Wyoming from Denmark in the 1880’s. Peter grew up in Rawlins with his six brothers and sisters. His father’s family owned the H. Larsen Inc. lumberyard and hardware store. He graduated from Rawlins High School. During World War II, Peter was a mechanic in the 14th U.S. Air Force, the famous “Flying Tigers” who supported Chinese and American tr...
David R. Starr passed away Dec. 13, 2015 following a brief battle with a brain disease. David was born Jan. 22, 1956 to Merle V. (Ward) and Ralph W. Starr in Rawlins, Wyo. He was a graduate of Platte Valley High School with the class of 1974. He was a master of many trades – meat cutter, carpet layer, carpenter, police officer for the town of Saratoga, security superintendent for Old Baldy Club, and most recently night sales manager at Kum and Go. He was a very active volunteer on the Saratoga Ambulance Service/SCWEMS for many years. David e...
Funeral services for David R. Starr will be held Saturday, Dec. 19 at 10 a.m. at the Platte Valley Lutheran Church. Graveside services to follow at the Saratoga Cemetery....
Dr. John Lunt, a resident of Wilson, Wyo., passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah on Nov. 18, 2015 at the age of 87. Lives he touched are countless, and patience, kindness, humility and common sense were his trademarks. John would not like people making a fuss about his passing. He would prefer a smile and a nod recognizing his love of life, family, friends and laughter. Dr. Lunt was born in Stockbridge, Mass. in 1928 to Dr. Lawrence Lunt and Marjorie Glen Lunt. He attended Middlesex boarding...
The Saratoga Sun sat down with Mike Glode to talk about John Lunt, the long-time physician, who passed away in November. By the time this reporter had moved to Saratoga, Doc Lunt was no longer practicing medicine. He had retired for the second time and continued to be very involved in the community. When Doc Lunt moved to Saratoga, he had just retired as a surgeon in Denver and bought the Highline Ranch east of town. About the same time, the town of Saratoga had purchased the Corbett Clinic,...
KayCee Alameda, former Saratoga Sun editor, asked Dr. Lunt for an interview. He humbly declined. That is the type of man he was. In 2010, she chose instead to write about a memory she had of the man: “I have literally known Dr. John Lunt my whole life; after all, he came to the Platte Valley area several years prior to my birth, and although I probably didn’t meet him until my first attack of strep, I have known him my whole life. Dr. Lunt is a humble man, one who declined a full story outlining him and his family’s bountiful contr...