Mike Vertner

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of our beloved husband and father James “Mike” Vertner at the age of 70.  He passed away on February 6, 2025 surrounded by his family.

Mike was born in Salina, Kansas, the eldest son of Paul and Roberta Vertner.  He attended high school in Billings, Montana, and called Casper, Wyoming home for much of his life. He was a proud graduate of the University of Wyoming and a lifelong fan of the Kansas City Chiefs.

Mike found a second home in the oil and gas fields of the Mountain West.  He was a certified well control safety instructor for Vorenkamp Well Control Training, and the dedication he brought to the classroom every day was evident in the stories and tributes shared by his coworkers and students. 

When Mike wasn’t teaching, you could find him out on the golf course, playing cards with his family or traveling with his beloved wife of 40 years, Rhonda.  Mike was a proud grandpa and lit up when he spent time with his young grandson, Caden. He was quiet and kind but quick of wit when the moment called for a smile. 

Mike is survived by his wife, Rhonda, his daughters, Trisha and Dawn, son-in-law Adam and grandson Caden.  Memories of Mike will also be carried on by his brother and sister-in-law, Bob and Andrea, and their children, as well as his brother-in-law, Wally, and his children.   

His father and mother, Paul and Roberta, father and mother-in-law, Walter and Shirley, and brother-in-law Bryan, as well as many beloved golden retrievers, preceded him in death. 

While Mike requested that no funeral or service be held, his family asks everyone whose life he impacted to perform a random act of kindness in honor of his memory.

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