Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Dec 12, 2020

Ione C. Perkins was born December 1st 1929, in Owassa, Iowa, and died December 12th, 2020 in Rawlins, Wyoming.  Her parents were Claude and Lenore Sanders.  Ione joined siblings George, Marlin and Mary Lou.  Ione attended schools in Hardin County, Iowa, graduating from Eldora High School in 1948.  Ione and Wade Perkins were married December 4th, 1949.  They had three children, Steven,...

Dec 12, 2020

John H. Moeller of Rock Springs, Wyoming, formerly of Rawlins passed away peacefully Saturday morning December 12, 2020.  He was born on November 11, 1937 in Midwest, Wyoming.  Married Shirley Jensen in Kimball, Nebraska September 4, 1960.

Survived by his wife Shirley, two sons Eric and Becky of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Aron of Casper, Wyoming, four...

Dec 11, 2020

Long time Rawlins resident, Frank Lucero, was called home by the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the age of 70.

Frank is survived by his wife, Patsy Lucero, and sons Frank (Sondra) Lucero of Westminster, CO, Anthony (Sam Whinery) Lucero of Rawlins, WY, Gilbert (Lupe) Lucero of Hawthorne, CA, and John (Jessica Penrod) Lucero of...

Dec 9, 2020

Went to be with our Lord on Dec 9, 2020. Lillian was born in Rawlins, WY to Eufracio & Antonia Martinez on May 7, 1956.

Lillian was a beautiful soul who went out of her way to make you feel wanted and loved. She loved the Denver Broncos and spending time with her family. She loved to gamble, cook...

Dec 9, 2020

Long-time Little Snake River area rancher Martha Ann Dillon, 63, of Dixon, Wyoming died Wednesday, December 9,  2020 of natural causes. Ann died “with her boots on” while caring for her livestock.

Ann was born on February 8, 1957 to Clair Reeson Dillon and Marjorie Lucille Shockley Dillon. Ann was raised with her brother, Will, and her...

Dec 8, 2020

John (Sunday) Sebastian Konecny, resident of Saratoga, WY, peacefully passed out of our world in the early hours of December 8th, 2020 in his place of residence at the age of 50 years.

John was a man of strength, courage, ambition, play, art, music, and family. Born in Hershey, PA, on August 29th, 1970, he prided himself...

Dec 5, 2020

William Dean Howell 79, of Rawlins, WY passed away at his home on December 5, 2020. Dean was born in Ash County, NC on March 1, 1941 to Bryan and Dwade (Coe) Howell. He joined the Army and served during the Vietnam War. Returning home and marrying his first wife Betty, where they had three beautiful children. Later, in...

Dec 4, 2020

Every community is blessed to be home to at least a few special souls that many know by sight, and few know by heart.

Beverly Nelson was one of those unique souls. Many long time Rawlins residents may remember her riding…. or pushing…her bicycle on the west side of Rawlins. Bev always had “work” to do. For...

Nov 30, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Palmer of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County on November 30, 2020.

He was born on July 2, 1947, to Paul and Faye Palmer in Kansas City, Missouri. He had one brother, Paul and one sister, Virginia Hugel. In 1959, the family moved from Kansas City to Shell City, Missouri.  He...

Nov 29, 2020

Armand Zahn resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on November 29, 2020 at Saratoga at the age of 84 years.

Armand was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in the Luna,Spruce area.  His parents were Theodore Zahn and Caroline Kanack Zahn.  He married Sally Boldt in 1958.  They had 4 children.  He was employed with Ft. Howard Paper Mill...

Nov 29, 2020

Eloy Gonzales Jr. was born in Rawlins, WY to Eloy Sr. and Aurora Gonzales. Eloy Jr. was the youngest of 13 children.

Eloy Jr. grew up in Rawlins where he enjoyed playing all sports throughout his school years but his all-time favorite was football and wrestling. After graduating from Rawlins High School, he worked at McMann Motors,...

Nov 25, 2020

Doris Jewel Ledbetter, lifelong resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on November 25, 2020 at the Rawlins Memorial Hospital, at the age of 89 years.

She was born: July 19, 1931 in Saratoga, Wyoming at the family home. She attended school in Saratoga, Wyoming, then married Russell Bennett Ledbetter on August 25, 1947. She was a member...

Nov 20, 2020

Karen Lee Hiatt, resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, passed away on November 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 78 years.

Karen was born on October 25, 1942 in Hanna, Wyoming.  She graduated from Hanna High School, 1960.

For three years worked for Rose Bud Mine as a coal hauler and...

Nov 17, 2020

Peggy was born on March 23, 1962 to Ernest and Frances Babcock.  Siblings include Ernest Babcock, Jr., Steve & Sue Babcock, Earl & Deb Babcock, Frances Delmolino, James & Sharon Leech with numerous nieces and nephews.

She married Terry E. Kirk on June 14, 1999.

She was employed at City Market for 30 years.  She...

Nov 13, 2020

Anthony Michael Rigano (Tony) was born July 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this earth on November 13, 2020 in Bairoil, Wyoming.  Tony was preceded in death by his parents: Josephine Lena Patera Rigano Scelsi and Antonio Rigano and his son Anthony M. Rigano.  He is survived by his wife Sue Ann Moon Rigano; children: Corrine (Mike) Conner,...

Nov 1, 2020

Delia Romero Valencia, 93, shuffled off this mortal coil on November 1, 2020 in the hospice unit at Victoria Care Home of Fresno, California. Death was welcome; it granted surcease of pain from a herniated tumor in her stomach as well as the lingering loneliness, isolation and indignities inflicted by Alzheimer’s disease.

She suffered most of her life from glaucoma...

Oct 29, 2020

William Campos Nero, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center at the age of 69 years.

William was born on July 2, 1951, in Kiamba, Phillippines.  He married Nanette Suela on March 31, 1973 in Dumaguete City, Phillippines.  He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Silliman University...

Oct 28, 2020

Antonio Leroy Vasquez

Born:  October 11, 1947

Died:  October 28, 2020

Antonio Leroy Vasquez was born in Chacon, New Mexico to Florintino and Antonia Vasquez.

Antonio grew up in New Mexico and that is where he met the love of his life Edna, they married on January 15, 1971. They had three...

Oct 18, 2020

Don M Cuin of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Services will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, October 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rawlins, Wyoming. He was born to Linnie Bruce and Sophia Helen (Kracht) Cuin on April 14, 1943 in Rawlins. Both of them had been married before and each had...

Oct 12, 2020

Helen Stilwell, longtime Sinclair resident, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 97. Born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on June 21, 1923, to parents Toby and Cora (Ringham) Stork, she married Raymond (Jim) Stilwell and moved with him to Sinclair in 1943, where they established a home and raised their family.

Until her children were grown,...