Obituaries

Apr 6, 2021

Derek Michael Tarufelli Derek Michael Tarufelli, passed away at the young age of 22 years old. He was born August 8th 1998 in Rock Springs, WY to Terri Jean Tarufelli and John Layne. He passed away surrounded by his family on April 6th, 2021. Derek graduated from Rock Springs High School in 2016. Derek loved gaming, playing baseball, wrestling, and...

Apr 4, 2021

Jesse Jeremiah Gifford, 34, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming following a sudden illness. He was a resident of Sweetwater County for the last 3 years and a former resident of California. He was born on June 27, 1986 in Bakersfield, CA, the son of Jonn Joseph Gifford and Cynthia Lynn Billingsly. Jesse...

Mar 31, 2021

Bettie Nast was 88 years of age when she peacefully passed away Wednesday March 31,2021 in her home under the care of her daughter. She was born on November 15, 1932 in Para, Brazil to Rev. Joseph and Anna Brandon who were missionaries in Brazil spreading the Christian gospel to the natives of the country. She and the family would...

Mar 31, 2021

Dewayne Lee Herren, 44, passed away Wednesday, March 31, 2021 at his home in green River, WY. He was born on December 17, 1976, born to Richard and Linda Herren in Colorado Springs, CO. He came into this world bringing in warmth, love, and a twinkle in his eye that never faded. Through his life he was known as a...

Mar 27, 2021

Jerry Ray Pierce, 79, of Red Desert, Wyoming passed away at his home March 27,2021. Jerry was born on February 8, 1942 in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho to Harry and Francis Pierce and was the middle of three children. His family later moved to Casper, where he grew up and graduated from Natrona County High School in 1959. Jerry married...

Mar 27, 2021

Carl David Krueth, 62, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 in Rock Springs surrounded by his loving family. Carl was born on April 11, 1958 in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, the son of Orville Krueth and Kathy Hilke. He married Gale Law in 1981, in Reliance, Wyoming. Carl and Gale were married for 21 years &...

Mar 26, 2021

Charles Howard Foster (Tiny), 77, passed away on March 26, 2021 at the George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a resident of Rock Springs, Wyoming for the last 41 years. He was born on April 18, 1943 in Independence, Iowa, the son of Charles Virgil Foster and Mary Elenor Kleckner....

Mar 22, 2021

Michael Shawn Ellis, 52, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was a resident of Rock Springs for 10 years and a former resident of Casper, Wyoming. Shawn was born on June 20, 1968 in Casper, WY, the son of William Larry Ellis and Beverly Fancher. He was a member of The Church of...

Mar 19, 2021

Bertha Yolanda Corona Bertha Yolanda Corona, 57, of Rock Springs, passed away March 19, 2021 at her home after a lengthy illness. She was born June 7, 1963 in Durango, Mexico, the daughter of Jose Conception and Amelia Vargas. Bertha married Cervando Corona May 20, 1989 in Mexico. He preceded her in death on January 12, 2021. She enjoyed handcrafting,...

Mar 11, 2021

Ruth Bush, 86, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home in Rock Springs, WY. She was a resident of Rock Springs for 42 years and a former resident of Kemmerer, WY. She was born on November 30, 1934 in Kamas, Utah, the daughter of LaVell and Lexi Peterson. Ruth married Arthur Dean Bush on January 1, 1988...

Mar 8, 2021

Leslee Dawn Wood-Saderup, 56, passed away on March 8, 2021 at her home in Green River, Wyoming. She was a Sweetwater County resident for two years and a former resident of Fernley, Nevada. She was born on February 4, 1965 in Ely, NV, the daughter of James E. Wood and Mona D. Moore. Leslee graduated from Lincoln County High School...

Mar 6, 2021

Jay Thomas Bennett, 62, passed away at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming on Saturday, March 6, 2021. He was a former resident of New Mexico and Colorado. He was born on October 7, 1958 in Fresno, CA, the son of Jewel T. Bennett and Mary Jane Berge. Jay graduated from the Montezuma High School and continued on to attend...

Mar 4, 2021

Steven John McGilvra, 45, passed away on March 4, 2021 in Marana, Arizona. He was born on September 8, 1975 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of Thomas J McGilvra and Kathleen S. Routh. Steven graduated from Mountain View High School in 1995 before attending Scottsdale’s Culinary Arts School. He worked as a chef for Great Expectation Catering. He enjoyed...

Mar 2, 2021

Anjelica (AJ) A. Fajardo, 35, died March 2, 2021 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was born February 15, 1986, in Rock Springs, WY, the daughter of Ben Fajardo and Deonna Fajardo. She was studying web development & design at Gillette Community College. She grew up in Rock Springs and moved away to Sheridan for many years and later returned to...

Feb 21, 2021

Feb 20, 2021

Glenn E. Hansen passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 20, 2021 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was 57 years of age at the time of his passing. Glen was born the son of Raymond Hansen and Michela Murphy Hansen. He grew up in the mountains of Colorado in the front range areas of Estes Park and Lyons, Colorado....

Feb 17, 2021

Bari Lynn Sines 1944- 2021 Bari Lynn Sines, 76, died Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2021, at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Thanks to hospice, family and friends, she was well taken care of during her last days. Bari was born Oct. 7, 1944, in Rock Springs. She lived most of her life in Rock Springs and spent nearly 50 years...

Feb 15, 2021

Barbara Joyce Rickman “Jody”, 83, passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. She was born on April 3, 1937 in Bozeman, Montana, the daughter of Jack Boucher and Augusta C. Johnson. Jody attended schools in Ventura, CA and graduated from Ventura High School with the class of 1954. She worked as a Banker and...

Feb 9, 2021

Carol L. Black Jackson Hole resident Carol L. Black ended her volunteering here on earth & passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday February 9th, 2021. She was 86 years of age. She began her journey on September 3, 1934 in Hannibal, MO born to Flora Bryan Epperly and Dorothy Robb Epperly Lochel. Her family later moved to Milwaukee....

Feb 8, 2021

JOAN JAMES DEWEY On February 8, 2021 our beloved wife, sister, mother, grandmother and friend, Joan James Dewey was called back home to that God who gave her life. Her final few years included a journey through Alzheimer’s disease lovingly cared for by her eternal companion, Charles Daron Dewey, and by many angels including neighbors, her children and their spouses...