Death Notice: Marian Gants
by Sublette County Sheriff’s Office media release
March 1, 2014
At approximately 7:00 a.m. on Saturday March 1st the Sublette County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a welfare check in the area of Boulder Lake Estates. The reporting party stated he was working out of town and had not heard from his wife, 61-year old Marian Gants, since noon on Friday. He stated that she had planned to snowmachine Friday morning from their home to the Boulder highway (WY Hwy 353) and then take their truck into Pinedale. She planned to return home later in the afternoon.
Deputies, Sand Draw EMS and Tip Top Search and Rescue were notified. Sublette County’s Everbridge notification system was also activated and notified residents within a ten mile radius of the home. A local resident and neighbor was contacted and confirmed neither Mrs. Gants nor the described snow machine were at the house.Deputies located the truck at the highway parking area.
The snow machine and the body of Mrs. Gants were found on the Boulder Lake road. The cause of death is under investigation, no foul play is suspected.
The Sublette County Sheriff’s Office extends its condolences to the family of Mrs. Gants.
Stephen Smith, Public Information Officer
Authority: Sheriff Dave Lankford
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