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Sonya Levine, 57, passed away Dec. 16, 2016, in Evanston. She was a beloved mother and wife. Sonya loved the outdoors from being in her garden to the lakes, rivers, mountains or desert. Sonya loved to go rocking and fishing camping and hunting. Other hobbies were coloring, beading and just sitting with her best friend Buddy, her dog. Sonya was preceded in death by her father, Earl Jones and her son, Glen Geiger; two brothers, John Jones and Nathan Jones of Green River; mother in law, Jean...
L. J. Curtis, 63, passed away peacefully at the Sage View Care Center with his loving wife and son by his side Dec. 10, 2016. L.J. fought a very courageous battle with cancer since 2005. He was born Oct. 10, 1953 in Great Bend, Kan. He was the son of Lester Junior "Curley" Curtis and Eileen Viola Curtis. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1962. L.J. attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1971. He married the love of his life, Janie Zelenka April 29,...
Mark Owen Thompson, 77, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 30, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a week long illness. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 10 years and former resident of Fort Bridger, and Washington, D.C. He was born in Washington, D.C., June 30, 1939, the son of Herbert O. Thompson and Margaret M. Sullivan Thompson. Thompson attended schools in Washington, D.C., and earned his pharmacist degree from the University of Wyoming. He married Josie Thompson in 1980 in St. Petersburg, Fla. Thompson was a...
Aaron Grant Cate, 52, of Farson, passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Farson, Cate died following a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 9, 1964 in Sonora, Calif., the son of Gary R. Cate and Evelyn Yvonne Kerns. Cate attended schools in Bakersfield, Calif., and was a graduate of the Highland High School. He was a self-employed plumber and general house maintenance. His interests were fishing, reading and spending time with his loved ones. Survivors include his mother Evelyn Yvonne Cate Reed and husband Ray L. Reed of...
Lester Roy Johnson, 79, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Johnson died following a lengthy illness. He was born July 17, 1937 in Ronan, Mont., the son of Lester Roy and Marjorie Estep Johnson. Johnson attended schools in Charlo, Mont. He married Mary Lou Johnson in Des Moines, Iowa and they were married for many years. She preceded him in death. Johnson was a United States Air Force Veteran. He served during peacetime. He was employed for many years at the Jim Bridger Power Plant as a...
Curtis Cobb Martin, 75, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 6, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Riverton and Lovell, Martin died from a sudden illness. He was born on June 10, 1941 in Riverton, the son of Leroy and Martha Cobb Martin. Martin attended schools in Riverton. He was a United States Marine veteran and while in the Marines, he worked on airplanes which fueled his love of flying. He married Saundra Howe in...
Edward O. Lewis, 93, passed away Dec. 7, 2016 at Sage View Care Center. He was a lifelong resident of Green River. He was born Dec. 10, 1922 in Rock Springs and was the son of Clarence Lewis and Alida Carlson Lewis. Lewis attended schools in Green River and was a 1940 Green River High School graduate. He married Alvera L. Oberruter Lewis in Green River Nov. 20, 1946. She preceded him in death March 28, 2015. Lewis was a United States Army Veteran serving in World War II from 1940-1944. While he...
Lora Kay Knight, 59, of Green River, passed away Dec. 1, 2016 at her home. A longtime resident of Green River, Lora died following a lengthy illness. She was born on Nov. 17, 1957 in Denver, the daughter of Cecil Minkler Jr. and Roberta Wood. Lora attended schools in Denver and graduated from West High School in 1975. She also attended Ricks College where she met her forever companion, Rodney Knight. Lora married Rodney Knight in Tooele, Utah, April 16, 1977. They were sealed in the LDS Manti...
Ernesto ‘Ernie’ Rivera, 65, of Farson, passed away Nov. 26, 2016 at his home. A longtime resident of Farson, Rivera died following a sudden illness. He was born Oct. 3, 1951 in Hudson, the son of Jose Ted Rivera and Priscilla Martinez. Rivera attended school in Rock Springs and was a high school graduate. He also attended technical school for heavy equipment. He married JoAnn Wanda Lavery in Rock Springs Jan. 1, 2000. He worked for Bozner Construction for many years and retired in September 2016. His interests included hunting, fishing and cook...
Karen Spence McLean, 73, of Rock Springs, passed away Dec. 4, 2016 in Salt Lake City. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Laramie and Cody. She was born on May 19, 1943 in Salt Lake City, the daughter of Andrew Robertson Spence and Vendla Sophia Huhtala. Mclean attended school in Reliance and Rock Springs and was a 1961 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She was employed as a business education teacher for Sweetwater County School District No. 1 for 35...
Gerald Wayne Goff, 71, passed away Dec. 10, 2016 in Riverton. He was a resident of Community Entry Services since Jan. 2010. Previously, he resided at SWRC for many years. He was born May 15, 1945 in Sundance, the son of Lee Goff and Ruth (Mowry) Goff. At birth, he joined a sister and a brother. Goff was born to be a cowboy. He loved to year cowboy clothes, boots and Stetson hats as a young boy. He rode horses at his grandparents' farm where he was raised. He also liked to go fishing and go out...
Marshall Hall, 24, of Rock Springs passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Rock Springs and died following a brief illness. He was born on Sept. 24, 1992 in Norfolk, Neb., the son of Charles and Erin Hall. Marshall attended schools in Superior. His interests were listening to music, playing his guitar, drawing pictures, and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed making rhymes with his brothers and being a hero to his nieces and nephews....
The holidays are here and in full swing following the Mayor’s Tree Lighting Dec. 1. This was the largest turnout this event has seen in many years and we estimate there were 200 people in attendance, which was remarkable considering it was so cold that evening. Santa stopped by and handed out treats and many s’mores were made, the American Legion Tom Whitmore Post 28 gave out hot chocolate, the Sweetwater County Library handed out books to kids, and Leah Hoblit from the Green River High School put together an amazing choir to sing festive car...
Margaret Helen Strannigan, daughter of Andrew (Andy) and Elizabeth (Bess) Strannigan, was born in Dawson, N.M. March 4, 1924. At the age of five she moved to Winton, Wyoming with her parents and remained a resident of Sweetwater County until her death at the age of 92 on Nov. 29, 2016. She attended Winton Grade School and graduated from Reliance High School in 1942. In September, 1942, she began her clerical career as a payroll clerk in the Winton Mine Office and worked there until the closing...
Helen Josephine Koritnik, 94, of Rock Springs passed away Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born on Nov. 28, 1922 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Valentine and Anna Marcina. She attended school in Riverton and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School in 1940. She married Valentine Koritnik Nov. 8, 1953 in Rock Springs and he preceded her in death on Oct. 21, 1990. Her interests included spending time with her family, playing her musical instruments...
Edward Clayton Bowker, 47, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 27, 2016. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Bowker was born on Aug. 26, 1969, the son of Edward Clayton Bowker and Marlene Kay Edwards. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1989. Bowker was married Faith Miller on Jan. 6, 1996 in Rock Springs. He worked for Slumberger and Halliburton for many years. Bowker was a member of Holy Spirit Catholic Community. His...
Laython E. Batey, 69, passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Green River, and former resident of Carlsbad, N.M., Mr. Batey died following a three year battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 20, 1947 in Herrin, Ill.,, the son of Thomas and Myrtle Batey. A celebration of life took place Sunday....
Mary V. Valley, 67, passed away Oct. 22, 2016 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs for 31 years and formerly of Green River for nine years. She was born in Racine, Wisc., Sept. 27, 1949, the daughter of Robert Eugene Valley and Alma Therese Holzschun Valley. Valley attended schools in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., and was a graduate from the St. Thomas Aquinas with the class of 1968. She attended Western Wyoming Community College and received her...
Jim "JT" Todd, 58, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 23, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Kimberly, Idaho, Todd died following a sudden illness. He was born, Aug. 20, 1958 in Jerome, Idaho, the third son of Robert Lee and Shirli Louise Todd. Jim attended school in Kimberly, Idaho, and was a 1977 graduate of the Kimberly High School. While in high school, he met the love of his life, Anita Muir. They were married in Twin...
Kathleen Loraine Robinson, 60, of Green River, Wyoming, passed away Nov. 22, 2016 in Salt Lake City. She was a longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Superior. Robinson was born Sept. 8, 1956 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Milford and Lorain Robinson. She attended schools in Superior and Rock Springs and was a graduate with the class of 1974. She attended the University of Wyoming and earned her bachelor's degree in elementary education in 1978, then earned her master's...
Norman R Piner, 84, of Rock Springs, passed away Nov. 23, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Piner died from a sudden illness. He was born Jan. 27, 1932 in Bunker Hill, Kan., the son of Emory Ross Piner and Lola Belle Crofton. Piner attended school in Bunker Hill, Kan. He was a United States Navy veteran of the Korean Conflict and received his honorable discharge on May 25, 1955. Piner married Jean Blasko on July 7, 1973 in Jackson, and she p...
Laython E. Batey, 69, passed away Nov. 22, 2016 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Green River and former resident of Carlsbad, N.M., Batey died following a three year battle with lung cancer. He was surrounded by his family. He was born on Nov. 20, 1947 in Herrin, Ill., the son of Thomas and Myrtle Batey. Batey attended schools in Carlsbad, N.M., and graduated with the class of 1965. He married the love of his life, Evelyn "Darlene" Batey, on March 3, 1965 in Paco...
Former Green River resident Dale F. Bowlin passed away in Vancouver, Wash., Nov. 13, 2016, following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 6, 1924, in Lebo, Kan., to Frank and Mabel Bowlin. Following graduation from Lebo High School, he attended one semester at Emporia State Teachers' College, where he played football before enlisting in the US Army. As a cadet, he attended an Advanced Special Training Program in engineering at Brigham Young University for several months prior to joining the 70th...
Alex T. Clark, 86, passed away Nov. 18, 2016 at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Clark died following a sudden illness. He was born Sept. 7, 1930 in Hanna, the son of Alex Thomas Clark and Helen Laurunen Clark. Clark attended schools in Rock Springs and was a Rock Springs High School graduate with the class of 1948. He married Margaret Zakovich on June 10, 1951 in Jacksonville, Fla. Clark was a United States Navy Veteran having served in the Korean...
Kenneth Guthrie, 87, of Ozark, Ark., died Nov. 19, 2016 in Fort Smith, Ark. He was born Aug. 27, 1929 in Altus, Ark., to Harve and Jewel Gowing Guthrie. He served in the U.S. Army four and a half years and was stationed in Germany. He met his wife, Delma, in Superior while working in the coal mines. They married Jan. 25, 1951. Besides the coal mines, he also worked in the United States Postal Service in Tulsa, Okla., a brake and wheel shop in California, and was a power house operator at...
