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Donna Marie (Vandyke) Wells, who called Riverside home since 1975, passed from this world peacefully on November 20, 2022 in Laramie, Wyoming. Donna was a woman who had many jobs in her life but enjoyed raising her three sons and spending time with her friends and family most of all. Donna was preceded in death by her father, mother, sister, and two brothers. She is survived by her husband of fifty-nine years and life-long friend Roy Thomas Wells (Encampment, WY); her three sons William Wells...
On Wednesday, November 23, 2022, Erik Nelson, loving husband and father of four children, went to heaven at the age of 81. Erik was born March 14, 1941 in Denver, Colorado and was adopted a few days later by Dr. John Nelson and Marion Nelson. He received two degrees in Agriculture and Animal Science from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. Erik worked as a rancher for several years on Cedar Creek Ranch. He then became the owner of The Rustic Bar in Saratoga, Wyoming and has owned it...
Thomas (Tommy) Dean Waeckerlin passed away on November 21, 2022, at Cheyenne Regional Hospital. Tommy was born in Rawlins, WY on October 3, 1957, to parents Robert and Virginia Waeckerlin as the the youngest of three sons–his brothers Rod and Gary. In his youth, Tommy participated in little league, marching band, bowling and learning to golf at the old Sinclair Golf Course. One of Tommy's proudest moments was earning an Amateur Grand Slam, achieving a combined pitch and no-hitter in little l...
Phillip A. Spall, 67, of Hanna, WY died November 14, 2022 at Hospice of Laramie. He was born June 11, 1955 to Richard Spall and Marilyn (Tucker) Cox in Kremmling, Colorado. Phillip enjoyed being in the outdoors fishing and working. He also had a love for sports, especially the Denver Broncos. He is preceded in death by his father. He is survived by his mother, Marilyn Cox of Cortez, CO; his siblings, Debbie Norris (Tim) of Clover Dale, IN, Michael Spall (Doris) of Cortez, CO, Danny Cox (Tommi...
Sandra S. Fisher, 72, passed away November 15, 2022, in Hot Springs, SD. She was born July 20, 1950 in Greybull, WY. Her parents were Jack and Ruby Smith. Sandra graduated from Weld County High School in 1968. She was married in 1969 and later divorced. She married Jon Fisher in 1996, these two individuals had a great marriage and enjoyed all of their "adventures". Sandy grew up on several ranches and enjoyed working with livestock She was an accomplished rodeo performer, was an exceptional...
Rosalie Kraft Cousins 1/26/1948 – 10/6/2022 Rosalie Quealy Kraft Cousins, Encampment native, passed away on October 6 th at her home at the age of 74 years surrounded by her family. After a happy childhood on the Kraft Ranch, Rosalie graduated from Encampment High School in 1966 and was married to Michael Quealy in 1968. After his passing, she finished her education at University of Wyoming graduating with a degree in Home Economics and Special Education. She married Wade Cousins in 1972 in C...
Kathleen Ann Shamion passed away peacefully at her home in Sundance, October 20, 2022. She went to be with the Lord Jesus Christ, at the age of 82. Kathleen married Robert John Shamion on August 16, 1958 and was happily married for 64 years. Kathleen was born April 06, 1940 in Stambaugh, Michigan. In 1958, she graduated from Iron River High School and continued on to receive a Bachelor of Science in Education from Black Hills State University with Suma Cum Laude Honors, December of 1987. Her...
Vicki Lavach, 62, was called home on October 20, 2022, shortly after beginning her battle with cancer. She passed peacefully in her bed at home in the arms of her loving husband. A longtime resident of Cheyenne and more recently, the greater Encampment area of Wyoming. Vicki loved living in the peacefulness of the Upper North Platte Valley where she enjoyed nurturing her garden, crafting in her workshop, watching deer in her meadow and feeding hummingbirds. She dedicated her life to caring for...
Steven E. Sondergard, of Saratoga Wyoming, passed away unexpectedly on October 6th 2022. Steven was born on September 26th 1954 to Walter and Joan Sondergard. He grew up in Littleton, CO. He graduated from John F. Kennedy High School. He went on to earn Bachelor and Master degrees in Chemical and Petroleum Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines. He went on and continued to pursue degrees in Operations Research, Economics and Accounting from The Wharton Business School, and Duke...
Roaslie Kraft Cousins 1/26/1948 – 10/6/2022 Rosalie Quealy Kraft Cousins, Encampment native, passed away on October 6 th at her home at the age of 74 years surrounded by her family. After a happy childhood on the Kraft Ranch, Rosalie graduated from Encampment High School in 1966 and was married to Michael Quealy in 1968. After his passing, she finished her education at University of Wyoming graduating with a degree in Home Economics and Special Education. She married Wade Cousins in 1972 in C...
Evertt William Wombaker, 88, passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home in Chugwater, Wyoming surrounded by his grateful family. Evertt Wombaker was born on Thursday, July 26, 1934 in Encampment, Wyoming the son of Clifford and Irene (Pante) Wombaker. Evertt loved plowing snow for the highway department, ranching, his wife, and children. He leaves behind his wife, Myra Jean Wombaker; children, Trudy (Doug) Ward, Matt Wombaker, and Aaron (Tiffany) Wombaker; grandchildren, Kaleb...
Douglas Dean Waldron, 80 of Walden, Colorado passed away October 11, 2022. He was born May 8, 1942, in Cowdrey, Colorado to Cordie Vernon Waldron and Ethel Nadine Willford Waldron. During his life he attended North Park Schools. Later in life he worked a few years with the Jackson County Roads department. He then moved up in life working for the Colorado Dept. of Highways for 42 years. He enjoyed taking care of our Highways from Berthoud Pass, Rabbit Ears Pass, clear to the Wyoming Border....
Alice Jean Lanier Byram was born July 14, 1934 in Shamrock, Texas. She passed away peacefully at the age of 88, on September 16, 2022 surrounded by her loving family in Davenport, Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, Otis Hubert Lanier and Lilly Jane Ratchford Lanier, her brother Hubert Don Lanier and her eldest grandchild, Trenton Paul Bishop. Alice's life was full of many passions, including her family, her love of sports, and her friends. Her number one joy was her devotion to...
Delia May DeMarce, 71, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Central Wyoming Hospice Kloefkorn Home with her daughter Jennie by her side. Dede was born on December 24, 1950 in Laramie, Wyoming to Arthur "Frenchie" DeMarce and Mallie Herring DeMarce. Dede attended school in Encampment and Saratoga graduating from the Saratoga High School. She then went to business school in Denver, Colorado. She was always busy with family and her many friends, living most of her life in...
Michael David Parrie, born November 16, 1958, lost a long battle to cancer on August 21, 2022. Mike's whole life was dedicated to helping the underdog and fixing things. Too bad he can't fix our broken hearts today. Michael was born to Albert and Alice, in Rawlins, Wyoming. Mike thrived in Saratoga, where his parents had the Parrie's Electronic Store. He was Student Council President 3 times in High School, and was a State Champion wrestler. A lifelong entrepreneur, Mike started several...
Nancy L. Facciani, age 76, of Saratoga, Wyoming passed away on August 21, 2022. Nancy was born in Fresno, California on March 7, 1946, to Theresa and Ernest Cerutti. She was an only child. Nancy attended grade school in Easton, California, and high school and college in Fresno. Her parents had a small farm/ranch in Easton, where she had numerous pets, i.e., horses, cats, dogs, chickens, and a pig named Grumpy that ran away every time she was supposed to go to accordion lessons. She loved the...
Karen Sue Rakness, resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away early on the morning of August 18, 2022 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 59 years old. She was born in Boulder, CO and was one of nine children to Gene and Margaret Perdue. She moved to Encampment, WY with her family in 1967 when Karen was about 4 years old, where she would grow up and make quite the memories in this quiet little Wyoming town she called home. During her years growing up in Encampment,...
Zetha Nadine Wick, 96, passed away on August 12, 2022. She was preceeded in death by her parents; grandson, Kevin Dale Wick; husband, Les Wick; and daughter, Shirley Nadine Jairell. She is survived by her son, L.A. "Buz" Wick and Susie; son-in-law, Robert Jairell; and grandchildren, Les Jairell, Anissa Bartlet, Layne Wick and Angela Wick; five great grandchildren; and one great-great grandchild. Cremation has taken place and there will be a family service at a later date. Condolences may be...
Carbon County resident, pioneer rancher, cattleman and outfitter Charles "Chuck" A. Sanger, 84, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. Chuck was born October 7, 1937, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Charles J. Sanger and Millicent Enberg Sanger and was a lifelong Upper North Platte Valley resident, as well as a fifth-generation cattle rancher. His great great grandfather, Elijah Moore, homesteaded a portion of the Sanger Ranch in the 1860s after which other generations continued as cattlemen and...
Jessie Cecil James, 83, was born February 19th, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. Parents, Fred and Ethel James lived on Beaver Creek, south of Riverside, but travelled to Denver for Jesse's birth. Jesse lived with grandparents on Beaver Creek Ranch during WWII while parents worked in defense plants in Tacoma, Washington. Jesse started school in Encampment, Wyoming, in 1945 and when his parents returned, they moved to Denver to his Maternal grandparents' home. In 1946, they moved back to Laramie where...
Duane J. Duncan, of Dixon, Wyoming, died Friday, August 5th at his ranch in Slater, Colorado. He was 66. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Little Snake River Museum in Savery, Wyoming. Memorial contributions may be made to Little Snake River FFA or the Little Snake River Museum, C/O Grant Mortuary, 621 Yampa Ave. Craig, CO 81625....
Kathi passed away July 12 at UC Health in Loveland Colorado, from a underlying medical condition with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. She was born in Denver Colorado in 1942. She had two children with her first marriage to Richard Schutte. After their devorced she and the children moved to Carbon County. In 1974 she married Ray Wallace and added two stepsons to her family. In her early years she enjoyed dancing with a rock band, drag racing the boys, riding horses and fishing with her...
Sophie Echeverria Morgan was truly one of a kind, which is funny to say about a woman who went by so many names. Born Sophie Dominick Echeverria on February 17, 1959, she was a daughter to Basque sheep man Domingo Echeverria of Burgete-Auritz, Spain and Sophie Burden Echeverria of Wickenburg, AZ both of whom preceded her in death. She was a sister to 7 siblings, preceded in death by 3 brothers, Jack Echeverria, Peter Echeverria, and Joseph Echeverria, niece to many uncles and aunts, cousin, and...
James Hugh Jennings, 81, passed away Friday, July 15th, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, WY. Hugh was born on September 9th, 1940, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Skeets and Blanch Jennings. Hugh grew up in Ekalaka, Montana on the family ranch with his two brothers and two sisters. He received his education in Ekalaka, graduating in 1959. He served in the US Army Airborne, 81st Division from 1959 – 1961, and the U.S. Army Reserves from 1961 – 1965, at which time he was Honorably Discharged. Hugh later graduated with an Ass...
Dianne Elizabeth Bowman, 58, of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on July 9th, 2022 in Casper, Wyoming. Dianne was born in Inglewood, CA, to Roger Carlson and Julie Guisinger on November 4th, 1963. She attended high school in Casper, Wyoming, and graduated in 1982. She is survived by her husband, Larry Bowman of Saratoga, WY, siblings James Carlson, Chris Carlson, Darrin Howard, Lorie Fabbri and step-parents Conway and Beth Elton....