Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

May 10, 2021

Keith M. Ward, resident of Rawlins, WY, passed away on May 10th, 2021 in Casper, WY, at the age of 85.

Keith was born on July 21st, 1935 to Harold M. and Velma Irene Moore Ward.  He was raised by Earl and Velma (Moore) Jordan.  He married the love of his life Barbara (Allen) Ward on June...

May 2, 2021

Zack Waring, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on May 2, 2021 at his home at the age of 18 years.

Zack was born in Monticello, Utah on January 29, 2003.

He loved baseball, soccer, and work on vehicles.  He also loved helping anyone he could from the person stuck in the snow, to the...

Apr 22, 2021

Charles Eugene Rodabaugh of Rawlins, WY passed away April 22, 2021 at Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, WY at the age of 81. He was born in Wheatland, WY on July 30th 1939 to Jesse and Ilia (Campbell) Rodabaugh.

Chuck graduated from Rawlins High School in 1957, he then entered the United States Marine Corps in January 1958 and...

Apr 16, 2021

Wanda Daniels passed away at her home in Elk Mountain, WY, on April 16, 2021.  She was 81.

She was born Wanda June Makinen on May 29, 1939, in Colfax, CA to Buster and Lyle (Hyatt) Makinen.  She was one of two children.  She married Ralph Daniels Jr. in 1957 and had three children, John, Newt, and...

Apr 10, 2021

Tyler David Spencer, 43, of Shell Wyoming passed away April 10, 2021. Services for Tyler will be announced at a later date. Tyler was born March 4, 1978 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Terry and Jim Spencer. He attended schools in Sinclair and Rawlins. He enlisted in the United States Navy, January 2000. Tyler was stationed on the USS Truman...

Apr 7, 2021

BETTY PEARL BARTLETT EATON was born in 1928 on the Seaverson Ranch, 12 miles west of Saratoga.  Her parents, Garland and Pearl Bartlett, were both children of English immigrants who were early Utah pioneer stock.  They moved to the Rawlins area to work on the railroad sometime after 1915 and ended up working for Mr. Seaverson on Jack Creek....

Apr 7, 2021

Donald Seidel was born on March 5, 1949 to Earl and Dora Mae Seidel.  He entered to rest on April 7, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Edward Seidel.

He is survived by four sisters; Barbara Langenderfer, Rita Colschen, Rosemary Price, Teresa Colschen, and one brother Richard Seidel.  He...

Mar 27, 2021

Patsy Lucero, 68 of Rawlins, WY passed away peacefully in her sleep in Hawthorne, CA on March 27, 2021.

Patsy was born June 21, 1952 to Patricio Varela and Celia Encinas Varela in Las Vegas, NM.  Patsy grew up in Las Vegas and graduated from West Las Vegas High School in 1971.  She attended New Mexico Highland...

Mar 19, 2021

Dan H. West, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, passed away suddenly on March 19, 2021 in Walcott Junction, Wyoming. He was 72 years old.

Dan was born in Ironwood, Michigan on November 12, 1948 to Harold E. and June E. West. After moving with his family to Hanna, Wyoming, Dan graduated from Hanna High School in 1967. Shortly...

Mar 10, 2021

David Lee Deffenbaugh “Rebel”, 71, passed peacefully at the Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness Center with his wife by his side.

Mr. Deffenbaugh was born on May 27th, 1949 in Rawlins Wyoming, to Roy and Gladys. David was born and raised in Wyoming, he was a lifelong Wyomingnite and also a fisherman, hunter, broncos fan, a father, and a loving husband. David...

Mar 7, 2021

Desmend Michel Martinez, resident of Rawlins, passed away on March 7, 2021.

Desmend was born on May 7, 1997 in Laramie, Wyoming, to Merissa Martinez and Timothy Martinez.  He graduated from Rawlins High School in 2016, married Sierra August 20, 2016, and was employed for WYDOT as a Maintenance Technician.

When Desmend would walk into...

Feb 26, 2021

Leroy A. Gonzales resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on February 26, 2021 at his home at the age of 73 years.

Leroy was born October 3, 1947 to Jose Manuel Gonzales and Emma Romero Gonzales in Mora, New Mexico.

Joined USMC March 1965, when he was just 17 years old.  He was stationed at Camp...

Feb 18, 2021

Joseph (Joe, Jose) Lujan, 88, of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on February 18, 2021 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.  A Rosary and Funeral service will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church on Friday, March 5, 2021.  The Rosary Service will begin at 10:00 am with the funeral immediately after, followed by graveside services.

Joe, was born...

Feb 15, 2021

Gary Lee Belden passed into freedom from this earth into God’s arms on February 15, 2021.

Gary was a loving father of five children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He was a brother to four siblings and niece Amanda and many more nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews.

He will be sadly missed and never forgotten.

Feb 12, 2021

Dustin Sheppard Smith, 40 of Greer, South Carolina, passed away in Saratoga, Wyoming on Friday, February 12, 2021 of a heart attack.

Dustin was born on April 22, 1980 in Greenville, South Carolina.  He was the son of Linda and Tom Fulbright and Art (Carolyn) Smith.

Dustin was a talented sous chef working in restaurants...

Feb 1, 2021

Mary Jo Quealy was born March 29, 1935 to Josephine and James Quealy in Laramie, Wyoming.  Her early years were spent in the Elk Mountain and Hanna, Wyoming areas with Elk Mountain always being her favorite.  Her family moved to the Laramie area when she was in the 5th grade.  She was enrolled in the University Prep School which...

Jan 30, 2021

Margaret Faunita Wilson of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on January 30th, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins.

Margaret was born in Rawlins on April 26, 1933 to Logan and Emma (Kennaday)Cairns. She was raised on the Platte river and went to school in Sinclair until they moved to Rawlins and had lived there...

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Kelly passed away at the Saratoga Care Center in Saratoga, WY, on January 29, 2021. Mary was born on a farm near Braymer, MO, to Lee McBee and Nellie McKnight McBee on April 11, 1927.  She was a graduate of Braymer High School along with classmate, Harold Kelly. Upon her high school graduation, Mary worked for the local...

Jan 29, 2021

You are my sunshine … and will always be

Our sweet mom and dad were reunited January 29, 2021 as she graduated to the next life surrounded by her family.   Dad was there to meet her and welcome her home to the beautiful paradise he’s been working on the past few years.  Growing up we were a...

Jan 18, 2021

Shirley Sue Harnden , resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on January 18, 2021 at her home at the age of 65.

She was born on November 13, 1955 to Edgar and Juanita Haycock in Hanna, Wyoming.  Where she lived and grew up with her three sisters; Karen Kitchen, Virginia Davis, and Lori Gordon.  She graduated from Hanna/Elk Mountain High...