Robert Ray Young

Robert Ray Young, Sr., 67, of Green River, passed away Oct. 18, 2016, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a longtime resident of Green River and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Young had been in ill health for the past three years.

He was born Feb. 6, 1949, in Woodward, Okla., the son of Clyde Young and Dorothy Vincent Young.

Young attended schools in Casper and graduated from the Kelly Walsh High School in 1967. 

He married Samantha Berrie in Casper in 1969. 

Young was employed as a parts salesman for many years in Oil Field Equipment.

His interests included fishing, hunting, four-wheeling, and spending time with his family. 

Survivors include his wife Samantha Young of Green River; four sons, Robert Young Jr. and wife Michelle of Denali, Alaska, Devin Young, Trevor Young and Jody Young, all of Green River; seven daughters, Mondee Matzner of Coos Bay, Ore., Kacee Young and spouse Lonnie of Hot Springs, Ark., Terra Poling, Shannon Kontz, Kelly Deain and spouse Brandon, Cassidy Young, and Abby Young, all of Green River; three brothers, Clyde Young and Terry Young, both of Casper, and Albert Young of California; 13 grandchildren; several cousins, nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Donna Young.

Cremation has taken place.