John Matthew Murie

John Matthew Murie, 45, of Rock Springs, passed away Oct. 11.

He was born on Oct. 13, 1968 in Cedar City, Utah, the son of the late Stewart and Beverly Murie.

He attended schools in Beaver, Utah and Rock Springs and was a 1987 graduate of the Rock Springs High School.

Murie was employed for eight years at the Parks Department in Rock Springs and later worked construction.

He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Murie enjoyed athletics while he was in school and later was an inventor and invented a magnetic motor.

He also liked to build things and was an accomplished...