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John Joseph Schanzenbach, 68, passed away peacefully October 13, 2023 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Sweetwater County for 28 years and a former resident of Idaho and South Dakota.John was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on May 5, 1955; the son of Robert August Schanzenbach and Norma Jean Hughes. The family respectfully requests donations in John's memory be made to Hospice of Sweetwater County, 333 Broadway Street Suite 220, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901. Cremation will take place; a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. Monday, October 23, 2023 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming....

John Joseph Schanzenbach, 68, passed away peacefully October 13, 2023 at his home in Rock Springs, Wyoming surrounded by his loving family. He was a resident of Sweetwater County for 28 years and a former resident of Idaho and South Dakota. John was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on May 5, 1955; the son of Robert August Schanzenbach and Norma Jean Hughes. He attended schools in Selby, South Dakota and graduated from Selby High School in 1973. He attended the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and received his Bachelor's Degree in Mining Engineering in 1977. John married the love of his life Laurie Lorraine King April 11, 1981 in Montpelier, Idaho. He was a Mining Engineer for...

Dahlin Joseph Ackerman, 72, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2023, in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Taylorsville, Utah for the past 53 years and former resident of Marysvale, Utah. He died following injuries he sustained in an auto accident. Mr. Ackerman was born June 18, 1951, in Richfield, Utah; the son of Marion Ackerman and Irene Barnson. He attended school in Junction, Utah and was a 1969 graduate of Piute High School. Mr. Ackerman served in the United States Army July 28, 1969, to November 27, 1969, during the Vietnam Era and also in the National Guard 2nd Battalion, 222nd Field Artillery Regiment, Battery A out of Richfield, Utah for 20 years. He married the love...

Ione A. Smith, 70 passed away November 19, 2022 at her home in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Ione was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 45 years and former resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming. She was born June 27, 1952, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan (Canada); the daughter of Phillip Stewart Lawson and Jennie Rose Radkivich. Mrs. Smith attended school in Cheyenne, Wyoming and graduated from East High School in 1970 She worked at Bi Rite as a server and Walmart and K Mart as a cashier She enjoyed spending time with her family, her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, gambling, bingo and a night out on the town. Survivors include her husband, Larry C. Smith of Rock Springs, Wyoming;...

Louie Shifrar, long-time Rock Springs resident, passed away on January 22, 2022 with family at his bedside in Sheridan, Wyoming. Louie was born September 19, 1927 in Cumberland, Wyoming to Louis Gorenc and Mary Resnik Gorenc. Louie Attended schools in Winton and graduated from Reliance High School in 1945. He drove the school bus from age 14-to 18 for the coal camps (Winton, Stansbury, and Dines). Summers and breaks, he worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Louie was drafted into the Army in November 1943. He served with the 12th Constabulary Squadron stationed in Germany as a Tech 4 Sergeant. Lou received an honorable discharge in March 1947. He then attended the University...

Curt M. Funk, 78, passed away Sunday, May 17, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Green River, Wyoming for the last 25 years and is a former resident of West Linn, Oregon.Mr. Funk was born on January 23, 1942 in Portland, Oregon; the son of Ivor Stack and Mary Zeller. He attended schools in West Linn, Oregon and was a 1960 graduate of West Linn High School. Curt also attended Oregon State University where he earned a Bachelors'' Degree in Wildlife Management. Mr. Funk married Susan F. Schuppel on July 24, 1965 in Willamette, Oregon. He worked for the water department in West Linn, Oregon for 25 years until his retirement in...

Harry Carr, 67, of Rock Springs, Wyoming passed away on Saturday, May, 16, 2020 at Sage View Care Center following a lengthy illness. He was a long-time resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Columbus, Montana. Harry was born on April 15, 1953 in Columbus, Montana, the son of Lloyd Carr and Selma Larsen Carr. He was employed at Pacific Corporation for over thirty years as an operator and retired in 2012. Harry was endlessly fascinated by this world. He loved his music, traveling, and all forms of exploration. Survivors include one brother, Tommy Carr of Rock Springs, Wyoming, two sisters, Penny Carr of Colorado Springs, Colorado; Debbie Carlson and husband Jyme of Benson,...

Steve Walter Gennett, 82, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Sage View Care Center in Rock Springs, Wyoming. He was a resident of Rock Springs for the past 11 years and is a former resident of Charlevoix, Michigan. Mr. Gennett was born on April 5, 1937 in Charlevoix, Michigan; the son of Clifford Gannett and Margaret Gornell. Steve attended schools in Michigan and was a 1955 graduate of the Charlevoix High School. He married Suzanne Joyce Ostrum on July 8, 1967 in Charlevoix, Michigan, and she preceded him in death on April 26, 2019 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Mr. Gennett served in the United States Army during the Korean War from 1960 to 1966, and was a member of the American...

Cremation has taken place; a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 11:00 A.M. April 24, 2024 at First Congregational Church UCC, 1275 Adams, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Inurnment will be at 11:00 A.M. April 25, 2024 in the Salt Lake Cemetery, 200 N Street E, Salt Lake City, Utah.

Cremation will take place; a Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at Saints Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church, 633 Bridger Avenue, Rock Springs, Wyoming. A Vigil with Rosary will be conducted at 5:00 P.M. Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at the Church.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 12, 2024 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Military Honors, Graveside Services and Interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery.

He was born in Flint, Michigan, on January 14, 1951, to Tom and Modean(Blackburn) Finney. His family moved back to North Little Rock, Arkansas, shortly thereafter. He moved to Green River, Wyoming, with his mother in 1994. Cremation has taken place. There are no services planned.

A Celebration of Life will be held 11:00 A.M. Friday, April 19, 2024 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com

Mrs. Christensen was born July 31, 1935 in Charleston, Utah; the daughter of Edwin Webb and Clara Forman. Funeral Services will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, April 10, 2024 at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 120 Shoshone Avenue, Green River, Wyoming.

Destiny was born August 12, 2012 in Evanston, Wyoming; the daughter of Amber Nicole Lynes Summers and Jake Frank Johnson. The family respectfully requests donations in Destiny's memory be made to Destiny Johnson Memorial Fund, Rock Springs National Bank, 1987 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, Wyoming 82901.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday, April 12, 2024 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 116 Broadway Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Military Honors, Graveside Services and Interment will be in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com

Cremation will take place; a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 1:30 P. M. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at the Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3309 Sweetwater Drive, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Graveside Services and Inurnment will be in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com

Following Cremation, Militsry Honors Graveside Services and Inurnment will be conducted at a later date. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhome.com.

Following Cremation; a Celebration of Life will be conducted at 1:00 P.M. Monday, April 8, 2024 at Abundant Grace, 1515 Edgar Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Condolences may be left at www.vasefuneralhomes.com