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Jack M. Krmpotich, 90, of Rock Springs passed away Aug. 13, 2017, at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 83 years and former resident of Oregon, Krmpotich died following a brief illness. He was born on Feb. 25, 1927, in Baker City, Ore., the son of Jack and Helen Korich Krmpotich. Krmpotich attended schools in Reliance. He married Mary Jane Stanton in 1949 and they later divorced. On July 16, 1960, he married Patricia Ann Vehar in Rock Springs and she...
Justin Lee Simmons, 37, of Green River, passed away Aug. 21, 2017, at his home. Simmons was lifetime resident of Green River. He was born on Aug. 9, 1980, in Rock Springs, the son of Dean Paul Simmons and Jackie Lee Behunin. Simmons attended schools in Green River and was a 1999 graduate of the Green River High School. He also attended school in Riverton. He worked as a roustabout for Crossfire LLC in Rock Springs. Simmons enjoyed spending time with his family, being an artist, hunting,...
Paul E. McCracken, 93, of Farson, passed away Aug. 25, 2017. He was a pioneering resident of Farson for 59 years. McCracken died following a lengthy illness. He was born on March 24, 1924, in Cuba, Kan., the son of John E. McCracken and Mabel L. Kinney McCracken. McCracken attended schools in Greenville, Iowa and Paton, Iowa and was a graduate of the Paton High School with the class of 1941. He attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He served in the United States Army during World War...
Lita Joan Eskridge Myers died Aug. 2, 2017. Lita was born June 27 1930, in Dines to Clyde Martin Eskridge and Mahala LaVon Wright Eskridge and spent her childhood in Green River. A self-described "brat," Lita attended Lincoln High School, where she was frequently seen twirling her majorette's baton between classes, once even breaking a classroom window. After graduation, Lita moved to Salt Lake City. It was while working as a cashier at Seaboard Finance that she was robbed and fell hard for the...
Quentin Richard Olson, 3-month-old son of Ryan Ronald Olson and Jennie L. Hansen Olson, died Aug. 28. He was born May 21, 2017, in Rock Springs. Survivors include his parents; two brothers, Ashton and Christian Olson of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother Linda Olson of Rock Springs; maternal grandmother Teresa Hansen of Washington; four uncles. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather Richard Allen Olson. Following cremation, memorial services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday,...
Robert "Bob" W. VanValkenburg, 58, of Rock Springs, passed away Aug. 11, 2017, at his home, surrounded by loved ones. He was born on April 19, 1959, in Rock Springs, the son of Robert "Skip" Leo VanValkenburg and Enid Joan Simkin. VanValkenburg attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 1978 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He was an assistant superintendent and heavy equipment operator for Sweetwater County Road and Bridge for 38 years. He retired in March of 2017. VanValkenburg...
Herman David Rauzi, 94, of Rock Springs, passed away Aug. 19, 2017, in Rock Springs A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Rauzi had been in ill health for the past six months. He was born May 24, 1923, in Superior, the son of Dave Rauzi and Concetta Menghini Rauzi. Rauzi attended schools in Rock Springs, and was a 1941 graduate of Rock Springs High School. He served in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific theater. On July 15, 1950, he married Blanche Marie Chevalier in Rock...
Anthony Marko Knezovich Jr., 64, of Rock Springs, passed away Aug. 17, 2017, at his home. He was born Oct. 13, 1952, in Rock Springs, the son of Tony Knezovich and Olga Franklin Knezovich. Knezovich attended schools in Superior and Rock Springs and received his GED in the U.S. Navy. He married Linda Wollen in Las Vegas and they were later divorced. Knezovich was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Community. He was employed by Francis Drilling Fluids as a truck driver until ill health forced...
Elaine Acker, 95, of Rock Springs, passed away Aug. 16, 2017, at her home with family. Acker was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born May 5, 1922, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Bill Davis and Isabel Lindsey. Acker attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School in 1940. She married William James Acker in Green River, Aug. 4, 1941. He later preceded her in death on March 30, 2004. Her interests included spending time with her family and her two...
Kazuko Christen, 85, of Green River, died Aug. 10, 2017, at Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River. She was born Oct. 16, 1931, in Wakayama, Japan, the daughter of Ryotaro Akizuki and Sadao Akizuki of Akayama, Japan. She married Clifford "Roy" Christen Nov. 20, 1957, in Tokyo. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Vernal LDS Temple Oct. 24, 2002. She was member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She enjoyed spending time with her family, bowling, readin...
James Reynolds Root, 74, of Superior, passed away Aug. 10, 2017, at his home. A resident of Superior for the past one year and former resident of Green River and Mount Morris, Ill., Root had been in ill health for the past eight months. He was born on June 20, 1943, in Oregon, Ill., the son of Leonard Merlin Root and Clara Glorynne Hill. Root attended the Mount Morris High School and was a graduate with the class of 1961. He also graduated from Parson's College with a bachelor's degree in...
John Rocklin "Rocky" Romero, 65, of Sheridan, passed away Aug. 6, 2017, near Alcova. He was born on May 30, 1952, in Los Angeles, the son of John Charles Romero and Arlene Ella Lepp. Romero attended schools in Lakeside, Calif., and graduated in 1970 from El Capitan High School. He married Christine Elaine Jaramillo in Rock Springs Feb. 25, 1978, and she preceded him in death Sept. 10, 2011, in Salt Lake City. He was employed as a brick mason in Rock Springs and was currently working for I.M.S....
With the start of River Festival this weekend, residents are likely to see U.S. Sen. John Barrasso during the annual Cajun Shrimp Boil. The dinner is a favorite event of Barrasso’s and he’s attended yearly. While his visits are appreciated by local officials as it gives them a chance to discuss what Green River and Sweetwater County need from their representation in Washington, D.C., there are groups of people who want to talk with the senator and his cohorts to have their voices heard. A group in Cheyenne have arranged a public forum in the...
Clay Wesley Shineberg, 33, of Jerome, Idaho, passed away July 31, 2017, at his mother's home. He was born Sept. 24, 1983, in Rock Springs, the son of Jonathan and Dana Shineberg. Shineberg attended schools in Rock Springs and was a 2002 graduate of the Rock Springs High School He attended the University of Wyoming and graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history and earned a bachelor's degree in education He was working on his master's thesis, having recently submitted the final manual fo...
Pat McFadden, 88, passed away Aug. 1, 2017, at his home with his dog Snuggles by his side. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, McFadden died following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 2, 1928, in Pinedale, the son of Fielden and Mary McDurman McFadden. McFadden attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1947. He was a United States Air Force veteran of the Korean War. He married Reka Santini in Rock Springs Aug. 29, 1954, and she preceded him in death Oct....
Richard Nathan "Mickey" Arndt, 33, passed away Aug. 1, 2017, at his home in Rock Springs. Arndt was born Nov. 15, 1983, the son of James Arndt and Edna Salazar Arndt in Rock Springs. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Alternative High School in 2003. He also obtained his welding certificate. Arndt was a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Community. His interests included hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time with his family. He was spoiled by all of his family. He...
Gretchen Knowles, 72, passed away July 27, 2017, following an accident at her home. She was born April 23, 1945. She was a cat lover and a great grandmother. She will be dearly missed. Survivors include her son Charlie Cossey, granddaughter Tera Price, grandson Derrick Cossey, great granddaughter Jasmine Harrison and great grandsons Cody Price and David Price....
Tierra Nicole Williams, 21, of McKinnon, passed away July 29, 2017 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Tierra was born April 1, 1996, in Logan, Utah, the first of twins. Her twin brother followed right behind. Her parents are Ernest and Linda Cordova of McKinnon and Lonnie Williams of Rock Springs. She attended school in Vernal, Utah and Manila, Utah. She was a cheerleader all four years at Manila High School, earning a trip to Hawaii as an All American Cheerleader at cheer camp....
Jack E. Walsh, 83, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 2, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Farmer City, Ill., the son of Jack G. and Ruth Ann Medley Walsh. Walsh attended schools in Gloucester, N.J., and graduated in 1948. He then attended West Point and later graduated from Oklahoma State University in Stillwater, Okla., where he obtained a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering. He married Ruthanna Donges in Conshohocken, N.J., Aug. 5,...
Robert Sassman, 77, passed away July 24, 2017, in Green River. A longtime resident of Phoenix and former resident of Rock Springs and South Dakota, Sassman died following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct.17, 1939, in Gregory County, S.D., the son of Dale John Sassman Sr. and Christine Ann Preslicka Sassman. Sassman attended schools in Murdo, S.D. He was the owner of Sassman and Sons. Sassman worked for the past 70 years and he retired in 2010. His interests included spending time with family e...
Verna Beutel Wunneburger, 92, of Green River, passed away July 24, 2017, at the Mission at Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center. She was born July 17, 1925, in Brown County, Ill., the daughter of Hayes Ferrell and Lula Hunsaker Ferrell. Verna married John Beutel in December of 1939 in Marion County, Mo. They were later divorced. She married Elwood "Tex" Wunneburger. He preceded her in death Dec. 19, 1989. Verna had worked as a waitress and cashier at the Teton Restaurant at Little America for many...
Jeanne M. Prevedel, 86, of Rock Springs, passed away July 28, 2017, at her home surrounded by her family. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Prevedel died following an illness of a year and one half. She was born April 28, 1931, in Toronto, Canada, the daughter of James and Gladys Bell. Prevedel attended schools in England. She moved from Manchester, England, in 1950 to the United States through Ellis Island. She then met her husband Lawrence D. Seymour and they moved to Texas. They later...
Early in the morning of July 26, 2017, Richard Allen Vehar passed away peacefully in his sleep due to kidney failure. He was born June 12, 1935, in Rock Springs, to Erwin John Vehar and Hannah Mae Vehar. He was the eldest of three sons and spent most of his young life in Green River, where his parents owned an electrical contracting business. He graduated from Lincoln High School and later attended the University of Utah. He served a mission for the LDS church in the Swiss Austrian Mission from...
Rebecca "Becky" Davis passed away July 24, 2017, in Green River. She was born to George and Margot Peverley Dec. 17, 1959, in Laramie. She grew up in Laramie, Cheyenne and Rawlins, graduating from Rawlins High School in 1978. There she was active in drill team and drama. Upon completion of high school, she attended Laramie County Community College and teller training school where she studied banking. She worked for the Rawlins National Bank for 11 years. She married Mike Davis on May 10, 1980....
Nora Jean Wanamaker passed away at her home in Rock Springs July 22, 2017, surrounded by family following a lengthy illness. She was a resident of Rock Springs for the past six years and former resident of San Diego, Calif. She was born March 13, 1958, in Highland Park, Mich., the daughter of George A. Delbert Wanamaker and Jo Anne (Broderdorp) Wanamaker. Wanamaker attended schools in El Cajon, Calif. She was employed by Albertson's as a cashier for the passed three and a half years. Wanamaker w...
