Obituaries

Apr 16, 2016

Clifford Marvin Mercer Rock Springs - Clifford Marvin Mercer, 74, of Rock Springs died Saturday, April 16, 2016 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born June 4, 1941 in Bemidji, Minnesota, the son of John and Agnes Mercer. He graduated from Central Valley High School in Spokane, Washington with the class of 1959. He was a veteran...

Apr 9, 2016

James “Jim” A. Rafferty Jr. Denver - James "Jim" A. Rafferty, Jr., 62, passed away April 9, 2017 in Denver, CO. Jim was born on March 4, 1955 in Rock Springs, WY, the son of Beverly L. and James A. Rafferty, Sr. He served in the U.S. Army for 9 ½ years, from 1978 to 1988. He was then employed...

Apr 4, 2016

Apr 1, 2016

Bill Dee Haines Rock Springs - Bill Dee Haines, 57, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 18, 1958 in Rock Springs, the son of William Liller Haines and Audrey Darlene Miller Haines. He attended schools in Wells, Nevada, and Rock Springs. He graduated from...

Apr 1, 2016

Eric Lynn Garwood was born in O'Neill, Neb. and was Baptized and confirmed in the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Atkinson, Neb. He was raised 35 miles south of Atkinson, on a ranch by Swan Lake. Eric attended grammar school at the number 246 country school which was located in his home and his teacher was his mother. He started his...

Apr 1, 2016

Bill Dee Haines Rock Springs - Bill Dee Haines, 57, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Friday, April 1, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born November 18, 1958 in Rock Springs, the son of William Liller Haines and Audrey Darlene Miller Haines. He attended schools in Wells, Nevada, and Rock Springs. He graduated from...

Mar 24, 2016

LARAMIE -- Tricia Morris, 40, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her residence in Laramie with her family by her side. She was born Aug. 21, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Brenda McLean. Her interests included her family and animals. Survivors include her husband of 26 years Kevin Morris; daughters Madisen Morris, Caitlin Morris and Gillian Morris; son...

Mar 24, 2016

LARAMIE -- Tricia Morris, 40, died Thursday, March 24, 2016, at her residence in Laramie with her family by her side. She was born Aug. 21, 1975 in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Brenda McLean. Her interests included her family and animals. Survivors include her husband of 26 years Kevin Morris; daughters Madisen Morris, Caitlin Morris and Gillian Morris; son...

Mar 21, 2016

Eugene “Gene” Cox Rock Springs - Eugene “Gene” Cox, 89, of Rock Springs died Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 1st, 1926 in Gunnison, Colorado, the son of Bayless and Burtha Cox. He attended schools in Rock Springs. He joined the navy in 1943 and served on the USS Stormes Destroyer...

Mar 21, 2016

Eugene “Gene” Cox Rock Springs - Eugene “Gene” Cox, 89, of Rock Springs died Monday, March 21, 2016 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born June 1st, 1926 in Gunnison, Colorado, the son of Bayless and Burtha Cox. He attended schools in Rock Springs. He joined the navy in 1943 and served on the USS Stormes Destroyer...

Mar 19, 2016

Dennis Kay Rollins Dennis Kay Rollins, age 61, died March 11, 2016. He was born to Sheldon Levoid Rollins and Duella Irene Twitchell in Evanston, Wyoming. He married Roberta Richins February 14, 1976 in the LDS Provo Temple. Dennis graduated from Green River High School where he was active in music, football, basketball, and track and field. He attended Brigham...

Mar 12, 2016

Edith Cavell Swartz Ranger, TX - Edith Cavell Swartz, 96, of Ranger Texas passed away March 4, 2016 at the Hendricks Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. She was born December 13, 1919 in St. Joseph, Missouri, the daughter of Frank Russell and Elsie Mae “Dolly” Shales Russell. She married Virgil Kenneth Swartz in 1939 in Savannah, Missouri. They moved to...

Mar 11, 2016

Dennis Kay Rollins Dennis Kay Rollins, age 61, died March 11, 2016. He was born to Sheldon Levoid Rollins and Duella Irene Twitchell in Evanston, Wyoming. He married Roberta Richins February 14, 1976 in the LDS Provo Temple. Dennis graduated from Green River High School where he was active in music, football, basketball, and track and field. He attended Brigham...

Mar 10, 2016

Christopher "Chris" André Randles Rock Springs - Christopher "Chris" André Randles, also known as “The Gentleman Cowboy” by his closest friends, 38, died Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at his home. Chris was born in El Paso, Texas February 6, 1978, the son of Ralph “Randy” Randles Jr. and Shawna (Gale) Randles. He attended schools in Green River and Rock Springs...

Mar 10, 2016

Christopher "Chris" André Randles Rock Springs - Christopher "Chris" André Randles, also known as “The Gentleman Cowboy” by his closest friends, 38, died Thursday, March 10th, 2016 at his home. Chris was born in El Paso, Texas February 6, 1978, the son of Ralph “Randy” Randles Jr. and Shawna (Gale) Randles. He attended schools in Green River and Rock Springs...

Mar 9, 2016

William E. Morris Jr. Rock Springs - William E. Morris Jr., 90, of Rock Springs, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Mission of Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River. He was born November 5, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of William E. Morris and Cora Hester Morris. He married Irma “Dixie” Cook February 23, 1943 in...

Mar 9, 2016

William E. Morris Jr. Rock Springs - William E. Morris Jr., 90, of Rock Springs, died Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at the Mission of Castle Rock Rehabilitation Center in Green River. He was born November 5, 1925 in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of William E. Morris and Cora Hester Morris. He married Irma “Dixie” Cook February 23, 1943 in...

Mar 9, 2016

Donald Leroy Tomasini Rock Springs - Donald Leroy Tomasini, 56, of Rock Springs, died March 9, 2016 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born January 5, 1960 in Rock Springs, the son of William “Bill” Tomasini and Barbara Englert Tomasini. He attended schools in Bridger Valley and Green River. He married Toni Rae Mestas in Tipton, Wyoming...

Mar 9, 2016

Donald Leroy Tomasini Rock Springs - Donald Leroy Tomasini, 56, of Rock Springs, died March 9, 2016 at his home after a sudden illness. He was born January 5, 1960 in Rock Springs, the son of William “Bill” Tomasini and Barbara Englert Tomasini. He attended schools in Bridger Valley and Green River. He married Toni Rae Mestas in Tipton, Wyoming...

Mar 8, 2016

Ervin Dick Wollman Rock Springs - Ervin Dick Wollman, 85, died Tuesday March 8, 2016 at his home. He has been a long time resident of Rock Springs. He was born June 18, 1930 in Chasley, North Dakota, the son of David Paul Wollman and Barbara Kleinsasser Wollman. He attended schools in North Dakota and graduated from Bowden High School...