Vernon Coe Rockey Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Vernon Coe Rockey (Gillette, Wyoming), born in Ewing, Nebraska, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Vernon left this world on November 7, 2025 at the age of 91, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Vernon Coe Rockey to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Ransom Guy Rockey and Leota Butler Rockey; his siblings, Willis Rockey (Carol), Mary-Marie Zimmerman (Gene) and Catherine Carlson (Buford); his former wife Bernadine Caroline Sanders; his grandson Thaddeus Rockey; his stepdaughter Sherri; and his stepgreat-grandson Baby James Devin.
He is survived by: his wife Marci Horrocks; his children, Vernon "Guy" Rockey (Cori), Colleen Brixius (Peter), Thoma Taylor, Charmaine Crabb (Tim), Shannon Kraus (Peter) and Artee McCaskill; his grandchildren, Ryan Rockey (Brooke), Nicole Garcia (Nathan), Devon Rockey, Kyle Rockey, Casper Brixius (Allison), Sarah Taylor, Jesse Taylor, Geoffrey Crabb (Kelly), Ian Crabb, Eric Crabb, Lisel Kraus Wick (Tyler), Garrett Kraus, Austin McCaskill and Peyton McCaskill; his great grandchildren, Hayden, Tycho Rockey, Connor, Kaleb Garcia, Asher and Cecilia Brixius; his grandchildren, Taylor Ortiz (Anabelle), Ethan Ortiz, Jennifer Evans, Luna Taylor, Henry, Hatcher, Harper Crabb, Maeve and Jameson Wick; his great great grandchildren, Lillia and Saija; his stepchildren, Doug Horrocks (Sara), Danelle Horton and John Horrocks; and his stepgrandchildren, Jeremy, Ben, Rachel, Stevin Horrocks (Alicea), Michael Kirbey, Jennifer Blonien (Zac), Jessica Johnston (Kyle), Matthew Hessler (Beth), Christopher Kelley (Kelsey), Barb, Tony Hessler, Nicholas, Jayden Bongiovanni, Justin, Laramie, Xaylie, Gus Horrocks, Carter, Charlie Roy, Frankie Kirbey, Cashden, Kazen Blonien, Kinsley Johnston, Braylee, Hunter, Seth Hessler, Savanna, Rory Kelley, Tristan Talkington, Joclyn, Braxton Bohnenkamp and Hazel Handy.
