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Connie Sarah Thomas

Connie Sarah Thomas

Sep 3, 2022

Connie Sarah Thomas passed away at the age of 79 on September 3rd, 2022 in her home surrounded by loving family, following a steady decline due to age. She was a long time resident of Rock Springs, WY and former resident of Pueblo, CO.

Connie was born Sarah Martinez June 25, 1943, the daughter of Lucy Vigil and Daniel Martinez....

Robert Thomas Kumer

Robert Thomas Kumer

Sep 3, 2022

Robert Thomas (Robb) Kumer, 53, passed away September 3, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. 

He was born on July 19, 1969 in Rock Springs, the son of Clark Kumer and Nancy Miller Moon. 

Robb graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1987. 

Robb and Kathy Fersak were married in Las Vegas in 1998 and...

Joseph Dougal Cheney

Joseph Dougal Cheney

Sep 2, 2022

Joseph Dougal Cheney, 22, passed away tragically on September 2, 2022.  

He was born on November 1, 1999 in Logan, Utah, the son of Carter Dougal Cheney and Laney Nicole Onarheim. 

Joseph worked at Mountain America Credit Union for the last 3 years, most recently as the lead teller at the Sunset Branch in St George, Utah. He was a...

Trevon Sturdivant

Trevon Sturdivant

Sep 1, 2022

Trevon Sturdivant, 36, passed away in the early hours of September 1, 2022.

He was born on March 8, 1986 in Wheatland, WY, the son of Randy Olson and Sandy Sturdivant Olson.

Trevon graduated high school in 2004 and worked as a bolter for Tata Chemicals.

He loved hunting and was very outspoken about his unlucky draw results every year....

Mary Ellen Cox

Mary Ellen Cox

Aug 31, 2022

Mary Ellen Cox, 91, passed away peacefully at Sweetwater Memorial Hospital on August 31, 2022.  She was born on January 18, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wy.  She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, and aunt to everyone that was blessed enough to call her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Gene...

Garrett Schuetz Crichton

Garrett Schuetz Crichton

Aug 29, 2022

Garrett Schuetz Crichton,19, passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. 

He was born on November 3, 2002 in Riverton, Wyoming, the son of Christina Leslie Schuetz and Thomas Drew Crichton. 

Garrett was a senior at the Rock Springs High School and would be graduating with the class of 2023.  

He liked to spend his free time...

Starlyn Marie Hruska

Starlyn Marie Hruska

Aug 28, 2022

Starlyn Marie Hruska, 62, passed away August 28, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

She was born on January 1, 1960 in Redwood City, California, the daughter of James and Agnes Purviance.

She was a resident of Rock Springs for 13 years and was a former resident of California.

She enjoyed having conversations with everyone she met. Starlyn...

Isiah Matthew Sanchez

Isiah Matthew Sanchez

Aug 26, 2022

Isiah Matthew Sanchez, 19, of Green River, Wyoming passed away peacefully at home on August 26, 2022.

He was born on April 2, 2003 in Taos, New Mexico, the son of Michelle Rose Sanchez.

Isiah attended school in Taos until March of 2012 when he moved to Green River with his mom and older brother. He graduated from Expedition Academy...

Terri Lynn Daniel

Terri Lynn Daniel

Aug 24, 2022

Terri Lynn Daniel, 64, died August 24, 2022 at her home in Caldwell, Idaho surrounded by her 3 daughters and longtime best friend.  She lived with her middle daughter Vendy Mae Borzea, son in law Sean Michael Borzea and grandson Clate John Borzea.

Terri was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming February 6, 1958, the daughter of Barney Ray Gaddo and...

Delores Margaret Smith

Delores Margaret Smith

Aug 23, 2022

Delores Margaret Smith, 93, passed away Tuesday, August 23,2022 in Green River, Wyoming.

She was born in Clearwater, Nebraska on February 28, 1929, the daughter of Mathias Kaster and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Schultz.

Ms. Smith graduated from Clearwater High School with the class of 1946.

She married her lifelong sweetheart, Robert (Bob) E. Smith, on June 8, 1948. Together, they welcomed...

Mark Lee Hawks

Mark Lee Hawks

Aug 20, 2022

Mark Lee Hawks, 74, passed away Saturday, August 20, 2022.

He was born in Rock Springs, Wyoming on December 10, 1947, the son of Gary Hawks and Alice Harns.

Mark graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1967 before starting a career in law enforcement working as a police officer and then as a sheriff. He then worked...

Cody Berrier

Cody Berrier

Aug 18, 2022

Cody Berrier, 46, passed away on Thursday, August 18,2022 in Rock Springs, Wyoming.

He was born on September 12, 1975 in Rock Springs, WY, the son of Richard Kendall Berrier and Nancy Vercimak Berrier.

Cody graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1994.

He loved spending time with his dad, going to stock car races, and drinking...

James Franklin Baker

James Franklin Baker

Aug 17, 2022

James Franklin Baker, 81, of Green River, Wyoming, joined the lord on August 17, 2022.

“Punk” was born on December 8, 1940 in Wallace, Idaho, one of seven children born to James Joseph Baker and Dorothy Baker (Musto).

Jim attended schools in Idaho and Utah. 

He met his future wife and soulmate, Phyllis TenEyck in the 2nd grade in Idaho...

Jodie Lowell

Jodie Lowell

Aug 4, 2022

Jodie Hart Lowell, 53, passed away peacefully on August 4, 2022 in Payson, Utah from a long term illness.

She was born on January 13, 1969 to Klee Gardiner Smith and Lonnie Hart.

Jodie graduated from Green River High School in 1987. She worked as a biller in Las Vegas, NV and also worked at Mountain Land Physical Therapy in...

Kenneth James Streeter

Kenneth James Streeter

Aug 2, 2022

We are heartbroken to announce the tragic death of our beloved Kenny Streeter. He passed away at the age of 51 on August 2, 2022. 

He was born to Lawrence John Streeter and Judith Rosemarie Streeter on March 11, 1971 in Milwaukee Wisconsin. 

Kenny attended Oak Creek High School and graduated with the class of 1989. 

Shortly after graduating Kenny...

Howard Daniel McCoy

Howard Daniel McCoy

Jul 30, 2022

Howard Daniel “Danny” McCoy, Jr. passed away July 30, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, WY.

He was born on October 11, 1952 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Howard D. McCoy Sr. and Fontella (Sally) Bean. Danny was the oldest of four children. The family moved to Colorado in 1958, settling in Buena Vista where he lived until he enlisted...

Lindsey Nicole Reyes

Lindsey Nicole Reyes

Jul 29, 2022

Lindsey Nicole Reyes, 38, of Rock Springs, gained her angel wings on Friday, July 29th at her home.

She was born January 2nd, 1984 to Donna Marie Goerg and Joseph Reyes in Albuquerque, New Mexico,

Lindsey grew up in rock springs where she made a lot of lifetime lasting friendships, if you met Lindsey, you were instantly attracted to her...

Donald Brown

Donald Brown

Jul 28, 2022

Donald Brown, 73, passed away on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 49 years and former resident of Cheyenne, WY.  

Donald was born on June 10, 1949 in Yakima, Washington, the son of Ira Donald Brown and Bernice Violet Edinger. 

He served in the United States...

John R. Ratcliff

John R. Ratcliff

Jul 27, 2022

John R. Ratcliff, 68, passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming surrounded by family.

He was born on September 22, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana, the son of John and Betty Ratcliff.

John married Phyllis Walker in Green River, WY on April 2, 1977.

He loved playing baseball in his early years, the...

Gregory Lee Gilchrist

Gregory Lee Gilchrist

Jul 19, 2022

Gregory Lee Gilchrist passed away July 19, 2022, at his home in Mesa, Arizona. He was 33.

Greg was born to Connie (Dykema) Fields and Doug Gilchrist on Sept. 22, 1988, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Growing up on Eisenhower Street, Greg—or Greggie as family members affectionately called him—learned at a young age to hold his own in a neighborhood of...