Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Aug 5, 2020

Lois Marie (Tabor) Seldomridge, 78, passed away suddenly on August 5, 2020 at the Cheyenne Medical Center, Cheyenne, Wyoming.

Lois was born on September 23, 1941, in Dale, Johnson County, Arkansas to Chester F. and Esther (Melson) Tabor.  In 1946, the family moved to Hanna where she went to school graduating with honors in 1960 from Hanna...

Jul 29, 2020

Mary Kay Swedenburg, the eldest daughter of Dr. Paul and Fern Swedenburg, was born in Minneapolis, MN on October 29, 1934. Mary grew up in Swanville and Glenwood, MN where she learned to play the piano and saxophone, also becoming an accomplished ballet and tap dancer, something she loved her entire life.  She graduated from high school with honors,...

Jul 27, 2020

Kevin Reeves of Rawlins passed away suddenly on July 27, 2020, at home, at the age of 64. Kevin Paul Reeves was born on November 15th, in Sidney, Nebraska. The family moved to Rawlins in 1960, Kevin attended grades Kindergarten through High School in Rawlins, graduating in 1975. Kevin then attended the University of Wyoming studying Geology for four...

Jul 22, 2020

Roy Joseph Cruz passed away suddenly July 22, 2020 at his home. He was born October of 1949. He is proceeded in death by both of his parents Jose L. Cruz and Fedelia Cruz, and his sister Esther (Cruz) and her husband Louis Jaramillo.

Roy is survived by a brother Gene P. Cruz and his wife Gail...

Jul 21, 2020

GARY PAUL WALTON DIED JULY 21, 2020 IN HIS HOME IN RAWLINS.  HE WAS BORN AUGUST 7, 1952, IN SHERIDAN, WY TO PARENTS IRA J. AND BONNIE R. WALTON.  GARY WAS RAISED IN SHERIDAN AND GRADUATED FROM SHERIDAN HIGH SCHOOL IN 1971.

GARY HAD AN EXTENSIVE MILITARY CAREER THROUGHOUT HIS LIFE.  HE FIRST JOINED THE ARMY AND...

Jul 19, 2020

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of Ben Whitfield of Rawlins, WY on Sunday, July 19th, 2020 at the age of 73.  Ben was born on January 10, 1947 in Jackson, Mississippi to Ben and Lucy Whitfield.  He received his master’s in education from Ambassador College in 1971 and ultimately operated a State Farm Insurance Agency for...

Jul 10, 2020

Cynthia Marie Kiser was born on April 16, 1951, in Rawlins, Wyoming.  She was the daughter of Keith Eugene Eyre and Marie Huggins and sister to Paul Eugene Eyre of Beaumont, Texas.

Cynthia was married to her children’s father, Dennie Coy Kiser on Valentine’s day- February 14, 1970 in Rawlins, Wyoming.

Cynthia died at Carbon...

Jul 8, 2020

Adam Reed, resident of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on July 8, 2020 at his home at the age of 31 years.

Adam was born on April 9, 1989 in Denver, Colorado.  He was employed by Nortrak, where he operated “Margaret” the robot.  He loved what he did and who he worked with.

Adam loved to...

Jul 7, 2020

Leonard A. Page, Jr. 92 of Rawlins, WY passed away peacefully, at home in Rawlins. On his 90th birthday, he announced to his grandchildren and children “When you think of grandpa.  Laugh Don’t Cry”.  He loved his family in many ways, but had a hard time showing it.  He was a tough father, and friend to those who had...

Jul 7, 2020

Mildred May (Hanson) Drummond of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away July 7, 2020.

Mildred was born September 7, 1935 to Albert Nelven and Clara Bell (Morris) Hanson at Bemidji, MN.  She was 5th of 10 children.  The Hanson family moved to Custer, SD in 1942 and relocated to Hanna, WY in 1945.

Mildred’s mother passed away...

Jun 29, 2020

Craig was born April 11, 1963 to Hugh Davidson and Connie (Dye) Allen in Rawlins, Wyoming. Craig graduated from Pinedale High School in 1982 in Pinedale WY where he grew up. Craig began working for Bartlett Oilfield Service in 1985, eventually moving on to Amoco Production Company. Craig met the love of his life, Teresa (Teri), in 1987 and...

Jun 23, 2020

Mark Leroy Brown, resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, went to his eternal reward June 23, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County; he was 61 years old. Mark was born in Kansas City, Kansas, to Dorothy Wilcut Brown and Jerry Brown on May 6, 1959; he had a beautiful relationship with his step-father, Marion Smith. He attended schools in Mound City,...

Jun 19, 2020

Thomas Lee Derr, resident of Rawlins passed away June 19th, 2020 at the age of 56 years old.

Thomas was born in Torrington Wyoming on October 2nd, of 1963 to Linda Stone and Leroy Derr. During his time on Earth Thomas loved to fish and hunt. If he was not out in the great wilderness, he could...

Jun 19, 2020

Long time Rawlins resident, Virginia Micek passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Wyoming Medical Center at the age of 83.

Virginia was born in Columbus, Nebraska to James Leo and Nellie May Kinzer. Virginia married Rudy Micek (deceased) on February 27, 1954. She loved spending time with her family, eating lunch at the senior center...

Jun 16, 2020

A celebration of life for Rev. Cindy Pattishall-Baker, former minister at both Saratoga and Encampment Presbyterian Churches, Wyoming, USA will be held at 11:00 a.m. (Public viewing at 10:00am) Friday, July 3, 2020, Mountain (Denver) Time, USA, in the Platte Valley Christian Center (A.G.), at 111 N. 7th St. in Saratoga. All of Cindy’s past parishioners, David’s workmates, clients...

Jun 12, 2020

Onesimo “Onie” Gonzales, 90 years old, of Saratoga WY went to be with the lord on Friday, June 12th, 2020 and was surrounded by his family. Onie was born in San Luis Valley, CO to Adelia Martinez and Pedro Gonzales on February 14, 1930. He had 10 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his sisters Connie, Mary, Martha, and...

Jun 7, 2020

Durward "Ward" Belmont Griffith Jr. was born in Indianapolis, Indiana — Johnson County on 10/13/1937. He was raised on a family farm and attended High School in Maresville, Indiana. He later attended college at Erlem College in Richmond, Indiana and received his bachelor degree; he also attended the University of Indiana and received his Master's in Chemistry, and attending...

May 29, 2020

Deborah Ann Gilbert passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Saratoga, Wyoming.

Debbie was born October 10, 1958 in Kankakee, Illinois to Jarome Gerritson and Judy (Stevenson) Carrow of Kankakee, Illinois.

Debbie married David Gilbert in 1979, together they had two children and later divorced.

Debbie had odd jobs but most of all...

May 28, 2020

Ernest “Ernie” Walter Bernal, age 71, formerly of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness Center following a lengthy illness of emphysema.  Ernest was born on November 27, 1948 at home in Cleveland, New Mexico to the late Abenencio “Joe A.”  and Seferina “Maria” (Sanchez) Bernal.  When Ernest was 5 years old,...

May 24, 2020

Duane Shillinger passed away Sunday, May 24th, 2020 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper. He had been in ill health for several years - suffering from recurring vasculitis, heart disease and kidney failure.

Duane was born May 19, 1938 in Sheridan, Wyoming to Merna and Virgil Shillinger. He lived and attended school in Wyola, Montana until third grade...