Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Aug 13, 2022

 

Marvin Donn Madsen .. Born November 18th, 1954 in Rawlins, Wyoming. Died of cardiac arrest on August 6th, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ronald and Cleo Madsen. He is survived by his siblings, Steven Madsen, (Sue) Susan Morgan, (Bob) and Karen Wood, (Russ).  He was a son, brother, cousin, uncle and a very good friend.   Marv was a fun boy. He...

Aug 12, 2022

 

Pete Archuleta, long time resident of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on August 12, 2022 at the Swedish Memorial Hospital in Englewood, Colorado at the age of 69.

            Pete was born on September 23, 1952, in Rawlins, Wyoming. He graduated from Rawlins High School and entered into the United States Army where he honorably served.

            Pete was very...

Aug 4, 2022

Rex A. Ramsey, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on August 4, 2022, at Shepard’s of the Valley Care Center in Casper, Wyoming at the age of 65 years.

Rex was born on May 20, 1957, in Muncie, Indiana to Don L. and Alberta E. Ramsey. Rex married Kim Chenoweth on September 27, 1986. Rex worked for the Carbon County...

Aug 2, 2022

1939 to 2022, Jane B. Collier formerly of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on August 2 at the age of 83 at Edgewood Aspen Wind in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Jane was born in Rawlins, Wyoming to Frank and Berdine Collier. She resided at Edgewood Aspen Wind in Cheyenne for the last four years until the time of her death.

Jane's first job...

Jul 30, 2022

Sandra G. Kulmus, 81, passed away on July 30, 2022, in her home with her family at her side.  She was a 4th generation Carbon County resident and is acclaimed for the growth of 5th, 6th and 7th generation families brought up in Rawlins, Carbon County, Wyoming.  Her Grandmother, Minnie Francine Wilkes, was born and raised in the Snake River...

Jul 28, 2022

 

Beloved father, husband, and friend to many, George Moore, 74, passed away on July 28, 2022, following a bravely fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

George was born in Rawlins, WY on February 21, 1948, to Stanley R. Moore and Ruth L Moore (Deal). He attended schools in Rawlins and prior to graduation he was drafted into the US Army....

Jul 23, 2022

 

Jesse Cecil James, 83, born February 19, 1939 in Denver, Colorado.  Parents, Fred and Ethel James lived on Beaver Creek, south of Riverside, but travelled to Denver for Jesse’s birth.   Jesse lived with grandparents on Beaver Creek Ranch during WWII while parents worked in defense plants in Tacoma, Washington.

          Jesse started school in Encampment Wyoming in 1945, and...

Jul 15, 2022

 

James Hugh Jennings, 81, passed away Friday, July 15th, 2022, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, WY.

Hugh was born on September 9th, 1940, in Fairbury, Nebraska to Skeets and Blanch Jennings.  Hugh grew up in Ekalaka, Montana on the family ranch with his two brothers and two sisters.  He received his education in Ekalaka, graduating...

Jul 11, 2022

 

John Norman Johanson, Sr. of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away Monday, July 11, 2022, at the age of 82.

 

John was born on February 8, 1940, in Rawlins, Wyoming, where he lived most of his life. John went to school in Rawlins and graduated from Rawlins Senior High. Shortly after graduating, he joined the Coast Guard and served from...

Jul 8, 2022

 

Rich passed away on July 8th. He will be greatly missed by many family and friends.

 Rich was born on March 16, 1971, to Richard and Gale Schanck in Lander, Wyoming. He grew up in Bairoil and later moved to Rawlins. He graduated from Rawlins High School, attended Casper College, and Central Wyoming College. Rich’s grandparents Doris and Dick...

Jul 3, 2022

 

Jeff Walton was born to Ira and Bonnie Walton (Vinyard) on July 25, 1963, in Sheridan, Wyoming and passed away July 3, 2022 in Carbon County at the age of 58.

He is survived by his buddy and Wife of 20 years, Kyle Walton, Mother Bonnie Walton, Sister Mary Kay Gonzales (Joe), Sister Laura Spilski (Nels), Daughter Joelyn Schinkel...

Jun 26, 2022

 

     Colton J Garlington, resident of Rawlins Wyoming passed away on June 26th, 2022, in Carbon County at the age of 24 years.  Colton was born April 13th, 1998, in Salt Lake City, Utah.                                 

     Colton graduated in 2017 from Rawlins High School. Colton worked at the Peppermill as an amazing and entertaining bartender.   Colton had...

Jun 23, 2022

 

Billy Ward Baker, a 91-year-old retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Saratoga. 

Bill was born on July 29, 1930, in Clarksville, TN, the eldest child of Omer and Esther Baker.  He earned a B.S. from Austin Peay State College, followed by an M.A. from Michigan State University and an M.S. from Texas...

Jun 22, 2022

Marchia  passed away at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.  She was born on November 15, 1964 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Adolf and Irene Bernal.  Jacoby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Services will be held at a later date.

Jun 21, 2022

 

Rubel Muniz, Jr. passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 83 on June 21st, 2022, in Rock Springs, WY following a lengthy illness.

Rubel was born in Wheatland, WY on November 18th, 1938, to Rubel Muniz Sr and Anastacia Maestas. He grew up in Hanna, WY and later married the love of...

Jun 9, 2022

Last week’s news of the unexpected death of Freddie Williams, one of the valley’s most loveable characters, spread like wildfire throughout the community.

Spreading just as fast were the many stories of his life and times here, especially from friend to friend and over the internet.

Among those were:...

May 31, 2022

 

Anthony (Tony) DeHerrera passed away on May 31, 2022, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Buffalo, Wyoming and later moved back home to Rawlins, Wyoming.

 

He was born on September 26, 1951, in Rawlins to Archie and Lena DeHerrera.

 

Tony was a graduate of Rawlins High School. He served in the U.S. Army...

May 15, 2022

Benjamin Cruz, a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the age of 66.  Benjamin was a lifelong resident of Rawlins. He was born to Jacob and Grace Cruz on April 8, 1956. He met the love of his life Sarah, and they were married...

May 14, 2022

Cinthia Ann Brown, of Rawlins, Wyoming, was welcomed by the angels on May 14, 2022. She passed from this life at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, she was 63 years old.

She was born Cinthia Ann Lumpkins in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to Maxine Dobson Lumpkins and Billy Dean Lumpkins on March 31, 1959; her father...

May 12, 2022

Dixie Rae (McKee) Johnson was born May 5, 1938 in Purcell CO to Clyde and Lottie McKee. On May 12, 2022 she was released from her earthly worries and cares and went to be with the Lord.

Dixie began life in CO and moved with her family to Elk Mountain WY when she was nine years old. She attended school...