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Dennis Keith Ruhaak

Dennis Keith Ruhaak

Feb 26, 2016

Dennis Ruhaak Rock Springs - Dennis Ruhaak, 68, of Rock Springs died February 21, 2016 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born in Peoria, Ill to Donald J. Ruhaak and Virginia Simpson Ruhaak. His younger years were spent in Illinois and Colorado. He moved to Rawlins, Wy in 1955 where he attended elementary and high school. In...

Jesus Jaurequi

Jesus Jaurequi

Feb 26, 2016

Jesus Jaurequi Rock Springs - Jesus Jaurequi, 69, of Rock Springs, died Friday, February 26, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a sudden illness. He has been a long time resident of Rock Springs. He was born May 15, 1946 in Fresnillo, Mexico, the son of Jesus Jaurequi and Alejandrina Moreno. He married Josefina Romoro. She preceded him...

Gary Eric Hess

Gary Eric Hess

Feb 26, 2016

Gary E. Hess Green River - Gary E. Hess, 60, of Green River died Friday, February 26, 2016 at the Huntsman Cancer Center in Salt Lake City. He was born July 26, 1955 in Ajo, Arizona, the son of John Hess and Rachael Rendon Hess. He attended schools in Ajo and graduated from Ajo High School. He married Joyce Ann...

Michael James Bennett

Michael James Bennett

Feb 25, 2016

Michael James Bennett Rock Springs - Michael James Bennett, 51, of Rock Springs died February 21, 2016 at his home after sudden illness. He was born January 21, 1965 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Ray Bennett and Kathleen Osborne Bennett. He attended schools in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School with the class of 1984. He had worked...

Michael James Bennett

Michael James Bennett

Feb 21, 2016

Michael James Bennett Rock Springs - Michael James Bennett, 51, of Rock Springs died February 21, 2016 at his home after sudden illness. He was born January 21, 1965 in Ogden, Utah, the son of Ray Bennett and Kathleen Osborne Bennett. He attended schools in Evanston and graduated from Evanston High School with the class of 1984. He had worked...

Dennis Keith Ruhaak

Dennis Keith Ruhaak

Feb 21, 2016

Dennis Ruhaak Rock Springs - Dennis Ruhaak, 68, of Rock Springs died February 21, 2016 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born in Peoria, Ill to Donald J. Ruhaak and Virginia Simpson Ruhaak. His younger years were spent in Illinois and Colorado. He moved to Rawlins, Wy in 1955 where he attended elementary and high school. In...

Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton

Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton

Feb 18, 2016

Riverton, UT - Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton, 97, passed away on February 13, 2016 at Brighton House Assisted Living in Riverton, Utah. She had been a long time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and a former resident of Williamson, Iowa. In 2008 she moved to Riverton, Utah to be closer to her family. Jane was born in Rexfield, Iowa on...

Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton

Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton

Feb 13, 2016

Riverton, UT - Jennie Jane Morgan Shelton, 97, passed away on February 13, 2016 at Brighton House Assisted Living in Riverton, Utah. She had been a long time resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming and a former resident of Williamson, Iowa. In 2008 she moved to Riverton, Utah to be closer to her family. Jane was born in Rexfield, Iowa on...

Amy Sellers

Amy Sellers

Feb 10, 2016

Eden, WY - Amy Lou Sellers, 73, of Eden died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home. She was born April 16, 1942 in Afton, Wyoming, the daughter of Orlan Alma White and Laura Bell Swenson White Coy. She attended school in Afton and graduated from Afton High School with the class of 1960. She continued for many years taking...

Amy Sellers

Amy Sellers

Feb 10, 2016

Eden, WY - Amy Lou Sellers, 73, of Eden died Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at her home. She was born April 16, 1942 in Afton, Wyoming, the daughter of Orlan Alma White and Laura Bell Swenson White Coy. She attended school in Afton and graduated from Afton High School with the class of 1960. She continued for many years taking...

Adam Lynn Porter

Adam Lynn Porter

Feb 6, 2016

ROCK SPRINGS -- Adam Lynn Porter, 49, of Rock Springs died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City of liver failure. He lived in Evanston for the last year. He was born Jan. 7, 1967, in Vernal, Utah. He was the second child of Boyd and Judy Porter. He grew up in Rock...

Elden Staley

Elden Staley

Feb 2, 2016

Elden Staley Star Valley Ranch, WY - Elden Staley, 87, of Star Valley Ranch died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He had been a long time resident of Rock Springs prior to moving to Star Valley Ranch. He was born May 5, 1928 in Upton, Utah, the son of Elmer Doris Staley and Margaret...

Steven Grosenick

Steven Grosenick

Feb 2, 2016

Steven Thomas Grosenick Green River - Steven Thomas Grosenick, 43, of Green River died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was born October 18, 1972 in Flagstaff, Arizona, the son of Steven Roy Grosenick and Rebecca Denise Medlin Grosenick. He attended schools in Flagstaff and graduated from Coconino High School...

Steven Grosenick

Steven Grosenick

Feb 2, 2016

Steven Thomas Grosenick Green River - Steven Thomas Grosenick, 43, of Green River died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. He was born October 18, 1972 in Flagstaff, Arizona, the son of Steven Roy Grosenick and Rebecca Denise Medlin Grosenick. He attended schools in Flagstaff and graduated from Coconino High School...

Elden Staley

Elden Staley

Feb 2, 2016

Elden Staley Star Valley Ranch, WY - Elden Staley, 87, of Star Valley Ranch died Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at his home after a brief illness. He had been a long time resident of Rock Springs prior to moving to Star Valley Ranch. He was born May 5, 1928 in Upton, Utah, the son of Elmer Doris Staley and Margaret...

Adam Lynn Porter

Adam Lynn Porter

Jan 19, 2016

ROCK SPRINGS -- Adam Lynn Porter, 49, of Rock Springs died Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016, in the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City of liver failure. He lived in Evanston for the last year. He was born Jan. 7, 1967, in Vernal, Utah. He was the second child of Boyd and Judy Porter. He grew up in Rock...

Berl W. Woodard

Berl W. Woodard

Jan 18, 2016

Berl W. Woodard Rock Springs - Berl W. Woodard, 97, of Rock Springs, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born February 22, 1919 in Black Oaks, Arkansas, the son of John Wylie Woodard and Nettie Fields Woodard. He married Flossie jean Belt December 7, 1940 in Ozark, Arkansas. She preceded him in...

Patti Nielsen

Patti Nielsen

Jan 13, 2016

Mary Patricia “Patti’ Nielsen Green River - Mary Patricia “Patti” Nielsen, 54, of Green River died Wednesday January 13, 2016 at her home suddenly. She was born September 20, 1961 in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Matthew Kuchinka and Goldean Addis Kuchinka. She attended schools in San Diego, California. She worked as a CNA for nursing homes for the past...

Patti Nielsen

Patti Nielsen

Jan 13, 2016

Mary Patricia “Patti’ Nielsen Green River - Mary Patricia “Patti” Nielsen, 54, of Green River died Wednesday January 13, 2016 at her home suddenly. She was born September 20, 1961 in Sacramento, California, the daughter of Matthew Kuchinka and Goldean Addis Kuchinka. She attended schools in San Diego, California. She worked as a CNA for nursing homes for the past...

Ruth Wynell Merlau

Ruth Wynell Merlau

Jan 10, 2016

Ruth Wynell Merlau Rock Springs - Ruth Wynell Merlau, 80,, died Sunday, January 10, 2016 at University of Utah Medical Center from a sudden illness. She has been a resident of Rock Springs since 2003. She was born April 17, 1935 in Scurry, Texas, the daughter of Goss and Irene Boles DeMasters. She attended high school in Scurry and graduated...