Reno Gazette-Journal (NV) August 14, 1999
LITTLETON, Colo. - Myra Sauer Ratay, 87, died Aug. 11, 1999, in Denver.
A Franktown, Nev., native, she was born May 23, 1912, to William and Alice (Edmunds) Sauer and had lived in Littleton for several years, coming from Denver. She had also lived in Reno.
Mrs. Ratay was a public school social worker in Denver and historian. She published ''Pioneers of the Ponderosa'' and ''Boom Times in Old Washoe City.'' She graduated from University of Nevada, in 1934 with a degree in journalism and did graduate work at the University of Washington, New York School of Social Work and received a master of social work degree from the University of Denver.
Her husband, Vlad, and sisters, Gertrude Leary and Jean Fry, preceded her in death.
Surviving are son, Gary of Littleton, daughter, Carlee Bennett of San Rafael, Calif., sister, Alice Lohse of Reno, three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church with interment at a later date at Franktown Cemetery.
Rocky Mountain News 8 Sept 1999
* MYRA SAUER RATAY, 87, of Littleton died Aug. 11 in Denver. Services will be at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6, at Columbine Unitarian Universalist Church, 6724 South Webster St., Littleton. Mrs. Ratay was born in Franktown, Nev., on May 23, 1912. She married Vlad Ratay, 1941. She was a social worker for Denver Public Schools, retiring in 1977, and later wrote the books Pioneers of the Ponderosa and Boom Times in Old Washoe City, Nevada. She was a member of Tri-Delt. Survivors include son Gary of Littleton; daughter Carlee Bennett of California; sister Alice Louise Lohse of Nevada; three grandchildren; a great-grandchildren.