Ruth Louise Kriest, 90, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. She was a resident of Rock Springs, for the past 57 years and former resident of Aliquippa, Pennsylvania.

She was born October 18, 1934 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Charles Robert Hannan and Georgette Almeda Welch.

Ruth attended schools in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania and was a 1951 graduate of Aliquippa Senior High School.

She married Richard Arlen Kriest August 14, 1954 in Aliquippa, Pennsylvania. He preceded her in death September 6, 2022.

Ruth was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Ladies Knitting Club.

She enjoyed shopping, knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, water skiing, boating and spending time with family. Ruth and her husband were wor

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