KOURIS, Visalois "Bill" age 71, died September 17, 1997 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for one day. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Kouris had been in ill health for the past two years. He was born on March 15, 1926 in Hanna, Wyoming, the son of the late Marinos and Koula Frangoudakis Kouris. Mr. Kouris attended schools in Reliance and was a graduate of Reliance High School, class of 1944. Mr. Kouris, a retired U.S. Navy veteran, having served during World War II. He was the owner and operator of the Kouris Insurance Company in Rock Springs, Wyoming for several years. He was a member of Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Downtown Merchants Assoc., the Motel and Tourism Assoc., the Chamber of Commerce, a past Post Commander for the American Legion, the BPO Elks, a board member for Southwest Counseling for eight years, a tax aid coordinator for AARP for the State of Wyoming for four years. Survivors include his wife, Bonnie, of Rock Springs, WY; three sons, Kraig Kouris of Rock Springs; Bill and Sharon Kouris of Sacramento, CA; Michael and Dianna Kouris of Riverton, WY; two daughters, Vicki Budak of Rock Springs; Charlotte Kouris of Elko, NV; one step-daughter, Jackie Carlson of Las Vegas, NV; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Gust and Helen Kouris of Moline, IL; Stanley and Sophie Kouris of West Jordan; one sister and brother-in-law, Goldie and James Karras of Murray; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Kouris of Cheyenne, WY; and Zara Kouris of San Leandro, CA; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one aunt, Melba Kouris of Salt Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kouris was preceded in death by two brothers, Andrea and Michael Kouris and one sister. A funeral service will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, September 22, 1997, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, 405 "N" Street, Rock Springs. The Very Reverend Lucas Kotzakis will officiate. A prayer service will be conducted at 7 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 1997 at Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk Street, Rock Springs, Wyoming. Military graveside services and interment in the Mountain View Cemetery

LANE, Eugene T. Sr., 85, of 928 Adams St., Rock Springs, died Feb. 14, 2006 at his home. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Lane died following a lengthy illness He was born on April 17, 1920 in Hanna, the son of John T. and Margaret A. Corrigan Lane. Lane attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1938. He married Cassie W. Harrigan on Nov. 16, 1938 in Green River. She preceded him in death on Nov. 15, 1997. Lane served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He was a member of the United Mine Workers and was employed by the Reliance and Stansbury mines for 10 years. He was a heavy equipment operator for County Road and Bridge for 37 years until his retirement in September 1982. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His interests included spending time with his family. He was also an avid Bronco and Jazz fan. He is survived by three sons, Jerry H. Lane of Donnley, Idaho, Jack T. Lane of Rock Springs and Gene Lane Jr. of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one niece. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife Cassie; two sisters, Evelyn and Margaret; and one brother, Charles Lane. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, 2006 at the First Baptist Church, Corner of C and Pine Streets, Rock Springs. Military graveside services and interment will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call on Friday from 4-8 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs, and on Saturday at the church one hour prior to services.

LARSON Robert Laurence 86, of 1005 Wyoming St., Rock Springs, died at 7:35 a.m. Monday, May 31, 2004, at the Sage View Care Center where he had been a resident for the past one month. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. He was born on Oct. 14, 1917, in Rock Springs, the son of the late Louis and Lillie Matson Larson. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1936. Larson studied engineering at the University of Wyoming until he was drafted for World War II. He married Josephine Donahue on June 28, 1945, in Horseheads, N.Y. They lived in Rock Springs, where they had three children. Larson was a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, and was co-founder of the Sweetwater Chapter of the Wyoming Archaeological Society in 1965. He served as the official Rock Springs weather observer for the U.S. Department of Commerce Weather Bureau for more than 20 years. He was employed as a carpenter and later at the U.S. Postal Service and retired in June of 1978. His interests included fishing, rock hunting, hunting, and spending time with his family at their cabin near South Pass. Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Josephine Larson; two sons, Terry Larson and wife Diane of Casper, and Ronald Larson and wife Mary Lu of Phoenix, Ariz.; one daughter, Julie Farr and husband Les of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Todd Larson of Laramie, Chess Larson and wife Jill of San Diego, Calif., Chris Larson and wife Lisa of San Diego, Erin Larson of Boston, and Elise Farr of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Cremation will take place and a memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 3, 2004, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St., Rock Springs. Friends may call at the chapel one hour prior to services

LOWE, Fred C. 79, of 227 Scottsbottom Road, Green River, died Monday, Sept. 10, 2007, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City. A resident of Green River since 1979 and former resident of Walden, Colo., Lowe had been in ill health since July. He was born July 16, 1928, in Kemmerer, the son of Charles and Beulah Twitchell Lowe. He attended school in Manila, Utah. He married the former Ann Parker on Oct. 28, 1954, in Lander. Lowe was a U.S. Marine veteran of the Korean War and a self-employed rancher. His interests included spending time with his family; horses; and leather working, making saddles and tac for his family. Survivors include his wife, Ann Lowe of Green River; one son, Fredrick Rick C. Lowe and wife Becky of Gillette; three daughters, Martha Jean LaHue and husband Steve of Rio Rancho, N.M., Lizbeth Ann Lowe of Urie and Linda Pollard and husband Lynn of Cheyenne; one brother, Bruce Lowe and wife Connie of Sheridan; one sister, Virginia Meyer and husband Art of Lander; one granddaughter, Jennifer; five grandsons, Scott, T.E., Christopher, Glen and Mike; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers; and one sister.Graveside services and interment will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, 2007, at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River

MACKRELL, Shirley Marie 71, of 1011 Wilderness Trail, Green River, died Friday, Dec. 20, 2002, at the University of Utah. She had been a resident of Green River for 50 years and former resident of Salt Lake City for 21 years. She was born on March 13, 1931, in Green River, the daughter of the late Claude and Henrietta Katzmeyer Bingham and was a graduate of the Lincoln High School with the class of 1949. She married Archibald Mackrell in Green River, and he preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1976. Her interests included painting, crocheting, ceramics and playing bingo. Survivors include three sons, Ronald James Albert and wife Robbie, Paul Mackrell and wife Cheryl and Archie Mackrell, all of Green River; two daughters, Connie Marie Pratt of West Valley, Utah, and Julie Ann Hays and husband Brian of Garland, Texas; one brother, Bob Bingham and wife Barbara of Green River; one sister-in-law, Bonnie Bingham of Pinedale; six grandchildren, Shelly Albert, Janeen Albert, D.J. Mechling, Lacey Mechling, Matthew Mechling, John Paul Mackrell; one niece, Cathy McCullough and husband Tom; one great-niece, Lindsey McCullough; and one great-nephew, Todd McCullough. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one brother, Clyde Bingham; and one sister, Claudetta Bingham. Following cremation, a memorial service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, 2002, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River. The Rev. Tom Sheridan of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church will conduct the services. Inurnment will take place in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Friends may call at the chapel one hour prior to services.

MARCHETTI, Batista was an Austrian who died of typhoid fever Sunday August 27, 1893. The funeral took place Monday afternoon. Headed by the City Band the procession marched from the Austrian Society Hall to the Catholic Church where services were held by Father Delahunty, after which the march was continued to the cemetery. The deceased was a single man, 24 years of age. Two cousins in this place are the only relatives in this country to mourn his loss

MASS, Phillip, one of the oldest pioneer settlers of this region, passed away last Sunday in Green River, at a ripe old age. Mr. Mass was one of the most remarkable characters of the inter-mountain country and if the story of his life could be written it would be filled with enough adventure and pioneer history to make a thrilling volume. He was born in Chihauahua, Mexico and came to this region when a young man. He is remembered as one of the riders of the old Pony Express and rode into Salt Lake as far back as 1852. His exact age is not known, as he always told people he was "sixty-six" having referred to grow beyond that age limit. He lived for many years on his ranch on Henrys Fork but recently made his home with a daughter in Green River. His body was taken back to the old ranch home for burial. His wife died about six years ago. He leaves six children, three daughters and three sons. May 16, 1914 Rock Springs Miner

MENGHINI, William A. 75, of Bountiful, died June 22, 1993. He was born November 18, 1917 in Rock Springs, Wyoming, the son of John B. and Lina Ziller Menghini. He was a member of St. Olaf's Catholic Church in Bountiful and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife, Margaret, Bountiful; and two brothers, Rudy, Phoenix, Ariz.; and Henry, Rock Springs, Wyoming. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Olaf's Catholic Church, 1800 So. Orchard Dr., Bountiful, Utah 84010. A funeral mass will be celebrated Friday at 7 p.m. at St. Olaf's Catholic Church, 1800 So. Orchard Dr., Bountiful, where friend may call from 5:30-7 p.m. A second funeral mass will be celebrated Saturday, 11 a.m., at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs, Wyoming. Committal, St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rock Springs, Wyo

MICHAELIS, Daniel Paul 54, of 2911 Colima Drive, Rock Springs, died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Powell, Michaelis had been in ill health for the past two years. He was born Oct. 3, 1952, in Worland, the son of Willis J. and Elsie M. Zimmerman Michaelis. He attended school in Greybull and was a graduate of Greybull High School with the class of 1971. He graduated from Northwest Community College with a degree in welding technology. He married Holly Neher on Aug. 19, 1972, in Powell. Michaelis was employed by the Jim Bridger Power Plant for 30 years as a supervisor. He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He was an avid outdoorsman whose interests included hunting, fishing, golfing and spending time with his dogs Bailee and Bree. Survivors include his wife, Holly Michaelis of Rock Springs; mother, Elsie Michaelis of Greybull; two brothers, Kelly Michaelis and wife Linda of Billings, Mont., and Barry Michaelis of Greybull; three sisters, Patty Crumrine and husband Dave of Medford, Ore., Kate Ewen and husband Jerry of Shell and Sandy Richard and husband John of St. George, Kan.; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Lawrence and Lillian Neher of Powell; extended family, the Rev. Scott Shields and wife Jennifer and children Shelby, Grace and Isabelle; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Willis. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, 2006, at Trinity Lutheran Church in the lower level, 3101 College Drive, Rock Springs. The Rev. Shields will conduct the services. Interment will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to services

MORRIS, Marion R. "Ray", 66, of 211 Logan Street, Green River, Wyoming, died at 10:10 a.m. Saturday, January 3, 1998 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs, where he had been a patient since December 27, 1997. A resident of Green River since 1959 and former longtime resident of Sheridan, Wyoming. Mr. Morris had been in ill health for the past several years. He was born April 25, 1931 in Wyamo, Wyoming, the son of the late Eban W. and Winnie Story Morris. Mr. Morris attended schools in Sheridan and married the former Nina E. Sobotka, in Buffalo, Wyoming on November 19, 1948. He worked as mine warehouse foreman for FMC Corporation for many years until his retirement in 1996. Mr. Morris was a former member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2350. An avid outdoorsman, Mr. Morris enjoyed fishing, hunting, and boating. Survivors include his wife, Nina, of Green River; three sons, Jon w. Morris and wife, Gayle, of Salt Lake city, Utah; Steve Morris, of Morenci, Arizona; and Joseph D. Morris and wife, Jean Ann, of Glendale, Arizona; one daughter, Connie J. Thompson, of Green River; three brothers, Willis Morris, of Sheridan; James Morris, of Portland, Oregon; and Glen Morris, of Salt Lake city, Utah; seven grandchildren, Jeremy, Heather, Nicholas and Robert Morris, all of Salt Lake City; Matthew and Kelly Morris, of Glendale; and Jason Perry and wife, Jenny, of Hulet, Wyoming; two great-grandchildren, Elisabeth Anne and Erin Ray Perry, both of Hewlett; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Morris was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Lou Roadifer, two brothers, Wendel and Lee Morris, and two brothers, who died in infancy. Funeral services Thursday, at the Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel. Interment, Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Vase Flaming Gorge Chapel