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Claudia Anne Schalk Short, May 4, 1949, first child born to Martha Rouse Schalk and John E. Schalk in Oklahoma City, OK. As the first grandchild, Claudia was always doted upon by grandparents and three beloved great aunts, Henny, Mabel, and Elna. The family moved to Denver, CO when Claudia was two and lived there until Claudia attended college. While living in Denver, Martha and John welcomed two more children, Stephen P. Schalk and Karen Elizabeth Schalk to the family. Claudia went to 5th...
Our beloved Wife, Mom, Grandma, Great Grandma and Great-Great Grandma “GIGI” Mary Ola (Yates) Pigg went home to Jesus on August 18, 2023 after suffering from a brief illness. She passed at Sierra Hills assisted living facility in Cheyenne, Wyo. surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born on October 15, 1936 to Fred and Lura Yates in Low Wassie, Missouri. In 1944 the family made the move Saratoga, Wyoming from Birch Tree, Missouri where she started the 3 rd grade at Saratoga Elementary school....
Lynn E. Acord, resident of Encampment, WY, passed away on July 28th, 2023 at North Platte Medical Center at the age of 72 years. Lynn was born in San Jose, CA on July 17th, 1951, to Fred and Eleanor Bank. She grew up on an apricot orchard and was heavily involved in 4-H where she showed sheep, cattle, and horses. Lynn graduated from Mount Pleasant High school in 1969. Lynn attended the University of Wyoming in 1975 where she graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Food Science. She made Wyoming h...
Corinne M. (Turcotte) Gaspari, 90, passed away on August 2, 2023, at Evergreen Assisted Living in Kingsford, Michigan. Corinne was born in Iron River, MI, on July 11, 1933, to Henry and Beatrice (Bolduc) Turcotte. Corinne grew up in Iron River and attended the Iron River schools. She graduated from Northern Michigan University with an undergraduate degree in education and a master’s degree in remedial reading. Corinne married Rudolph “Rudy” Gaspari on September 1, 1951, in Iron River, MI, and t...
Sandra “Sandy” Smith Fisher was a wonderful mother, wife, grandmother “Grandy”, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away on November 15, 2022 in Hot Springs, SD. Sandy was born to Jack and Ruby Smith on July 20, 1950 in Greybull, WY. She moved what she would tell us nearly 30 times before she graduated from Platte Valley High School in 1968. She mentioned the many moves being difficult, but we think that may have contributed to her ability to strike up a conversation with anyone. Soon after high...
Dot gained her angel wings on June 11, 2023, at the NPVMC in Saratoga, WY, after a short illness. She was born to William and Annabelle Drake on April 19, 1935, in Loveland, CO. She called Encampment, WY, home for 79 years. Dot was the oldest of eight siblings. In her early years, the family travelled around Wyoming and Colorado following the oil fields where her father, William, worked as a Mechanic. In 1944 her family settled in Riverside, WY. She and her siblings began school at the...
Brian Conrad Anderson,48, died on May 31, 2023. Brian was born September 8, 1974, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to John and Sharon (Ewing) Anderson. Brian graduated high school in 1993. Brian attended a few semesters of college at the University of Wyoming, but ultimately decided his heart was working the family logging business with his father and brother Bradley. Brian married Jennifer (Counts) and had 3 children. Brian's children (Dayne, Michael and Samantha) were the light of his life. When his boys...
Marietta Dinneen, a strong Wyoming woman whose knowledge of horse drawn carriages was astounding, and whose love for preserving the past led her to make a huge list of lifelong friends, passed away peacefully at the Davis Hospice Center on June 3rd, 2023. She was 93. Born in Superior, Nebraska on October 17, 1929, she moved to Saratoga, Wyoming with her parents, Elton and Irene Trowbridge, and her little brother Tom in 1934 to escape the Dust Bowl. There the family built a dairy cow operation....
Saratoga resident Pat Bailey entered this world in Spokane Washington on July 22, 1941. Her younger brother John still lives in the family home. She was the daughter of Jack and Ethel McLay. She died the evening of May 19th in the arms of her husband of over 58 years. Pat and Keith were married on December 26 in the chapel of Whitworth College in Spokane and immediately began their journey through life together. That journey started in Artesia New Mexico and over the next 9 years involved...
Eddy (Edward Thomas) Kennaday passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last Monday, May 15, 2023. Eddy was born in Rawlins, Wyoming October 1, 1963 to Rose and Jim Kennaday. He joined three sisters; Janet, Shelly and Jamie and one brother, Jimi. He is survived by two of his sister and his brother, numerous nieces and nephews, and his wife of 24 years, Joni. Eddy is also survived by his much loved stepson, Mike Kimsey (Lisa), his two grandsons, Grant and Jack Kimsey, and his great granddaughter...
Pat Martin, of Parker, Colorado, died on April 28, 2023, at the Sky Ridge Medical Center in Lone Tree, Colorado, surrounded by family, friends, and coworkers. His death followed a decade of fighting cancer with the help of his unshakable good spirit, matter-of-fact pragmatism, heroic support from loved ones and healthcare workers, and considerable grit. He was 77 years old. Pat was born on December 28, 1945, in Lincoln, Nebraska, the second of five children to Don and Barbara Martin. He grew up...
Rubyalice Peach was born in Laramie, Wy on October 20, 1932, and resided in Sinclair/Encampment area of Wyoming most of her life. She died on January 19, 2023, from complications of Alzheimer's in the Saratoga Care Center, in the arms of her oldest daughter. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1951 and married Stanley Ross shortly thereafter. Early in their marriage, they traveled to California to serve in the USMC and made many lifelong friends. Rubyalice worked for Carbon County for 27...
John Bernard Lund, PE, (September 1, 1930-April 25, 2023) longtime Wyoming resident, Veteran, UW grad (1952), Civil Engineering (JT Banner), Pioneering Mountaineer (UW Outing Club Leader), Archaeologist (National Forest Service), passed peacefully in Laramie. Born to Carl S. (1899-1984) and Josephine (Frank) (1900-2002) Lund. John and sister Joan Berry Brown, (1932-2015) grew up with many adventures across Wyoming. Being a student of life John was able to pursue his interest with his loving...
Bonnie Jean Hawley, 77 of Littleton, Colorado, passed away peacefully on 04 April 2023 . Bonnie was born to loving parents Genevieve and Client Edwards, on 12/29/1945 of Saratoga, Wyoming. Bonnie graduated from Saratoga High School in 1963 and went on to attend the University of Wyoming. Bonnie was a well loved line lead at Teledyne Waterpik. Bonnie had a big heart and a soft spot for all animals. She was often seen walking her beloved standard poodle Abner and she started a pet sitting...
Michael Joe O'Leary, 36, of Denver Colorado, died in his home on April 11th, 2023. Michael was the eldest son born to Kenneth and Kathy O'Leary in Ely, Nevada, on Sept. 10, 1986. He attended Elementary, Middle and High School in Rawlins, Wyoming where he graduated in 2004. After graduation Michael spent many successful years in the oilfield in Wyoming working his way up to Driller. He found a passion for Health and fitness and eventually changed paths taking a Personal Coaching job at a well...
Kenneth Owings Miller, 76, of Bozeman, MT, died on March 15th, of a sudden cardiac event while home recovering from recent heart surgery. Ken was born January 24,1947, outside of Harlowton, MT to Emerald Lily May (Owings) Miller and Lewis Henry Herman Miller. Ken was the 4th of eight kids and had a childhood full of adventure living in the country. He attended elementary school in Ryegate, MT before the family moved to a ranch outside Livingston, MT. Ken graduated from Park County High School...
Funeral services for long-time Rawlins resident Lila J. Patterson will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023, at Casada Funeral Home in Rawlins at 11 a.m. Lila passed away on March 12, 2023. She was born in Mills, Wyoming on Nov. 15, 1928, to Manfred and Opal Nordwall. She joined older sisters Valearia and Pearl, and the family would later expand to include brothers Raymond, Joe, Bobby, and another sister Betty. Lila spent much of her childhood on the island of Aruba, Dutch West Indies, where her fa...
Memorial and military services for longtime Saratoga resident and Navy veteran William Leland (Bill) Parlow, 82, are scheduled for Thursday, March 16, at 3:00 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga at the corner of Third and Bridge Streets. The Rev. Steven Nichols will preside at the memorial services, followed by military honors conducted by Angus England Post 54 of the American Legion. Cremation has taken place and his cremains will be distributed by family members this summer in...
Nancy H. Miller passed away peacefully Tuesday February 28, 2023, after a courageous 4-year battle with cancer. Nancy was born on March 10, 1948, in Basin Wyoming to Herbert House and Beth (Tolman) House. She is preceded in passing by her father, mother and stepmother Audrey (Evans) House. She is survived by her daughters Robbin McMahan, Amber Miller (Mike Weatherman), granddaughters Caitlin Kerbs (Corsen Kerbs), and Kylie Theesfeld, grandson Michael McMahan and husband Bill Miller. Nancy was...
Our great friend and fellow muzzleloader, Les “ Duck” Daniels, passed away Sunday evening, February 26th. Duck will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He was one of the first members of our club. This summer when Jack Creek area is open, Susie will have a Celebration of Life where they were married. Sympathy cards can be sent to: Susan Daniels PO Box 1051 Saratoga, WY 82331...
Dr. Gary W Lyons, 88, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2023. Born October 18, 1934 in Corry, Pennsylvania to the late Arch and Aralene (Drought) Lyons. Dr. Lyons was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Darlene. Sweethearts since childhood, Gary and Darlene were married on June 21, 1958. Dr. Lyons was also preceded in death by his brother Dr. Richard Lyons and his sister Phylis Honey. Dr. Lyons was a leader in his professional field of medicine. A proud graduate of...
Rita Wagner, age 79, died Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at her winter home in Overton, Nevada. She was born August 18, 1943 in Sidney, Nebraska to Frank Andrew and Kathryn G. Petersen Rasmussen. On November 4, 1962 she married Wayne William Wagner in Kimball, Nebraska. Rita grew up in Kimball, but lived most of her adult life in Saratoga, Wyoming. She loved to be mother and devoted her life to her family. She enjoyed handicrafts, sewing and crocheting. In her later years she found great joy in...
Wallace Clark Chesbro Jr.(Wally), 92 years old, passed away peacefully January 25th, 2023 at Amie Holt Care Center in Buffalo, Wyoming. He was surrounded by his family. Wally was born April 27th, 1930, in Waterloo, Iowa to Eathel and Wallace Chesbro. Wally grew up and attended school in Casper, WY. He joined the Navy served on the USS Rowan during the Korean War. In 1957 he graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forest Range Management from the University of Colorado. He married Docia...
Rick Kinney & Cassidee Wingo Friday, February 10th at 1:30 p.m Platte Valley Community Center in the Great Hall...
Carl Delton Kerbs passed away on January 21, 2023 at his home on the 4 Bar Ranch outside of Saratoga, WY, surrounded by his wife and family. Carl was born May 7, 1929 in Great Bend, KS, the third child of Fritz and Ethel Kerbs, and grew up on the Kerbs Hereford Cattle and Wheat Farm near Otis, KS. The family acquired a ranch near Coalmont, CO during the Dust Bowl. In North Park, Carl graduated from Jackson County High School in 1948 with Nadene Chedsey; they married that September 5th. They...