Obituaries

Dec 7, 2013

Anna Marie Benally Rock Springs - Anna Marie Benally, 48, of Rock Springs died Saturday, December 7, 2013 at her home after a sudden illness. She was born April 26, 1965 in Helena, Montana, the daughter of Charles M. Israel and Bunny Marie Chamberlain. She attended schools in Big Piney and and Rock Springs and also attended WWCC receiving her...

Dec 2, 2013

C. Keith West Phoenix, AZ - C. Keith West passed away peacefully December 2,2013 in Phoenix, Arizona surrounded by family. He was born on April 7, 1931 in Rock Springs, Wyoming to Blanche and Owen West. He grew up in Rock Springs with his brother Larry West and sister Barbara Sandstrom. Rock Springs was his home. After graduating from Rock...

Dec 1, 2013

Adelmo "Elmer" Cordova Rock Springs - Adelmo "Elmer" Cordova, 77, of Rock Springs was called by the Lord Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City surrounded by his loving families. He was born July 5, 1936 in Taos, New Mexico, the son of Jose Amadeo Cordova and Maria Ophelia Chacon. He attended...

Dec 1, 2013

Adelmo "Elmer" Cordova Rock Springs - Adelmo "Elmer" Cordova, 77, of Rock Springs was called by the Lord Sunday, December 1, 2013 at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City surrounded by his loving families. He was born July 5, 1936 in Taos, New Mexico, the son of Jose Amadeo Cordova and Maria Ophelia Chacon. He attended...

Nov 25, 2013

Nov 18, 2013

Bernice Ellen Moon Kovach Rock Springs - Bernice Ellen Moon Kovach, 88, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Memorial services were held Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs.

Nov 18, 2013

Bernice Ellen Moon Kovach Rock Springs - Bernice Ellen Moon Kovach, 88, died Monday, November 18, 2013 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County surrounded by her family. She was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. Memorial services were held Thursday, November 21, 2013 at Fox Funeral Home, 2800 Commercial Way, Rock Springs.

Nov 17, 2013

Richard A. Gillock Rock Springs - Richard A. Gillock, 52 of Rock Springs died Sunday November 17, 2013 at his home in Rock Springs. He was born April 23, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona, the son of John Victor Strand and Donna K. Macklin. He was later adopted by David Gillock. He attended Marana High School in Tucson, Arizona. He married...

Nov 17, 2013

Richard A. Gillock Rock Springs - Richard A. Gillock, 52 of Rock Springs died Sunday November 17, 2013 at his home in Rock Springs. He was born April 23, 1961 in Tucson, Arizona, the son of John Victor Strand and Donna K. Macklin. He was later adopted by David Gillock. He attended Marana High School in Tucson, Arizona. He married...

Nov 4, 2013

Carl J. Nordstrom Rock Springs - Carl J. Nordstrom, 69, of Rock Springs, died at home on Oct. 25, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1944 to Cal and Martha Pullum Nordstrom in Concord, Calif. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1963. While in high school he participated...

Nov 2, 2013

Presley David Pace Green River - Presley David Pace, 65, of Green River died October 28, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Presley David Pace Sr. and May Martin Pace. He attended schools in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Bonneville High School with the class of...

Oct 28, 2013

Presley David Pace Green River - Presley David Pace, 65, of Green River died October 28, 2013, at his home after a brief illness. He was born July 19, 1948 in Lincoln, Nebraska, the son of Presley David Pace Sr. and May Martin Pace. He attended schools in Ogden, Utah and graduated from Bonneville High School with the class of...

Oct 25, 2013

Carl J. Nordstrom Rock Springs - Carl J. Nordstrom, 69, of Rock Springs, died at home on Oct. 25, 2013 following a brief illness. He was born June 17, 1944 to Cal and Martha Pullum Nordstrom in Concord, Calif. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1963. While in high school he participated...

Oct 12, 2013

Elsie Alberta Martin Chinton, UT - Elsie Alberta Martin, 90, of Clinton, Utah died Saturday October 12, 2013 at the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. She was born August 8, 1923 in Manila, Utah, the daughter of Stephen Douglas Warby and Hannah Mariah Nelson Warby. She attended schools in Manila, McKinnon, and Green River. She married Ervin C. McCune on...

Oct 12, 2013

Elsie Alberta Martin Chinton, UT - Elsie Alberta Martin, 90, of Clinton, Utah died Saturday October 12, 2013 at the McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. She was born August 8, 1923 in Manila, Utah, the daughter of Stephen Douglas Warby and Hannah Mariah Nelson Warby. She attended schools in Manila, McKinnon, and Green River. She married Ervin C. McCune on...

Oct 7, 2013

Michael James Swenson Rock Springs - Michael James Swenson, 65, of Rock Springs died October 7, 2013 at the Desert Health and Rehab in Rock Springs after a short illness. He was born December 10, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois, the son of Roscoe W. Swenson and Valeria Brown Swenson. He attended schools in Ogden, Utah. He married Janice Lynn Carter...

Sep 26, 2013

Bettye J. Calhoun Rock Springs - Bettye J. Calhoun, 87, of Rock Springs died September 22, 2013 at Deseret Health & Rehabilitation after being ill for several years. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was born January 22, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Edna Burton Sweets. She married Milton Calhoun Sr....

Sep 24, 2013

James Darian Byrd Green River - James Darian Byrd, 18, of Green River, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born January 29, 1995 in Rock Springs, the son of Darrin Byrd and Kari Hubert during halftime of Super Bowl 29. His interests were animals, art, music, hot wings and his family. Survivors include his parents, brothers, Jalen, Hunter, Quinton...

Sep 24, 2013

James Darian Byrd Green River - James Darian Byrd, 18, of Green River, died Tuesday, September 24, 2013. He was born January 29, 1995 in Rock Springs, the son of Darrin Byrd and Kari Hubert during halftime of Super Bowl 29. His interests were animals, art, music, hot wings and his family. Survivors include his parents, brothers, Jalen, Hunter, Quinton...

Sep 22, 2013

Bettye J. Calhoun Rock Springs - Bettye J. Calhoun, 87, of Rock Springs died September 22, 2013 at Deseret Health & Rehabilitation after being ill for several years. She had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was born January 22, 1925 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Robert and Edna Burton Sweets. She married Milton Calhoun Sr....