Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Betty Dean

Oct 30, 2019

Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean Funeral services for Saratoga area native and "Card Lady" Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean, 84, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Valley Chapel. The celebration of life will be conducted by The Rev. Steven Niccolls, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga, followed by a Rebekah ceremony. Folks attending the...

Carrie Garner

Oct 28, 2019

Carrie A. Garner, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 44 years. She was born on June 3, 1975 in Denver, Colorado. She had a smile that could light up the room. She loved fishing, camping, cooking, gardening, and being a greyma. She will be missed dearly...

Josephine Bonnett

Oct 27, 2019

Josephine May Bonnett, resident of Saratoga passed away October 27, 2019 at the Saratoga Care Center at the age of 87. She was born May 1, 1932 in Laramie to Willard and Ruth Daniels. She resided in Laramie until the family moved to Grass Valley, California where her father worked in a gold mine. They later moved to Rawlins,...

Donna Smith

Oct 26, 2019

Donna Mae Smith 1929 to 2019 Donna Mae (Pettigrew) Smith was born November 26, 1929 to Harve and Faye Pettigrew. The family moved from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Rawlins, Wyoming in 1931. Her father owned and operated a soda mining and processing operation north of town. They first lived in Rawlins, but soon moved out to The Willows north of...

Donna Day

Oct 22, 2019

Donna J. Day, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 22, 2019 in Rawlins, Wyoming at the age of 86 years. She was born July 9, 1933 in Sorento, IL. She married Henry Harrison Day, Jr. on January 23, 1954. She worked as clerk typist for IPMR in Peoria, IL, for over 25 years. She...

Lee Creek

Oct 8, 2019

Lee Roy Creek Jr, age 89, of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Casper. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbra (Moulton) Creek, and his son, David Creek. He is survived by his remaining 3 boys: James, Steve and Gary Creek, and good friend, Mickell Ostrander. Lee Roy served honorably in the US...

Walter Wheeler

Oct 5, 2019

Longtime resident of Wamsutter, Wyoming and patron of the Desert Bar Walter A. Wheeler, 75 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and friends. Walt was born July 22, 1944 in Rifle Colorado to Albert and May Etta Wheeler. He graduated from Rifle High School. He had many adventures growing up with his brother John Wheeler and sister Cathy (Gillingham)...

Darold Adams

Sep 24, 2019

Darold Wayne Adams, age 91 of Rawlins, WY, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Cheyenne. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents: John Henry and Frances Pearl (Mathews) Adams; his son, Jimmy Adams; brothers: Jim and John Adams; sister, Norma and various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Darold was also...

Garland Ford

Sep 14, 2019

Garland Nealy Ford III On Saturday, September 14, 2019, Garland, or Neal as many new him, passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 67. A long-time Rawlins resident, Neal was raised in Twentynine Palms, California. In 1976, Neal married Marie (nee Angle) before relocating to Wyoming. He loved reading, listening to classic rock, and riding his Harley....

Lillian Carrico

Sep 13, 2019

Lillian "Lil" Camilla (Robinson) Carrico of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by her family, on September 13, 2019. Lil was born November 11, 1927, in Sterling, Colorado to Allen and Thelma Robinson. She grew up in Hastings, Nebraska, with her mother and four brothers. She worked at a drugstore where she met the love of her...

Jolene Lanka

Sep 11, 2019

Jolene Zumbrennen Lanka passed away unexpectedly at the age of 58, on September 11 2019 in Rawlins. Jolene was born to Joey and Jay Zumbrennen on August 30th 1961. At a very young age Jolene grew up caring and riding horses. She competed in the local FUN nights, 4-H and Little Britches rodeos. She was crowned Carbon County rodeo queen...

Darryl Acton

Sep 10, 2019

Darryl F. Acton, retired First Sergeant passed away peacefully in his home on the 10th of September surrounded by loved ones. Darryl was born on August 29th, 1933 in Columbia, Missouri to James and Nola Acton. When Darryl was five he and his family made the journey from Missouri to Wyoming, where his father was helping construct the Seminoe Dam....

Fidencia Bustos

Aug 27, 2019

Fidencia Bustos passed away on August 27, 2019 at her home in Rawlins, Wyoming Fidencia was born in Mora, New Mexico to Jake and Grace (Vigil) Cruz in 1940. In 1947, she moved with her family to Rawlins and attended schools in Rawlins. In 1958, she married her soul mate and the love of her life Alfonso Bustos of that...

Ronald Rodabaugh

Aug 27, 2019

Service

Friday, September 6, 2019 4:00pm

Carbon County Fairgrounds Multiplex Building

RAWLINS, WY

Janice Murphy

Aug 24, 2019

Janice Ilia Murphy passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 in Casper, Wyoming. She is preceded in death by her parents Floyd Jesse and Ilia Rodabaugh; brothers Duane Rodabaugh, Randy Rodabaugh, and Manny Rodabaugh; sister-in-law Carol Rodabaugh; nephews Doug Rodabaugh, Michael Rodabaugh, baby Duane Rodabaugh, and baby Jesse Rodabaugh; and niece Mahalla Gallant. Her brother Ronald Rodabaugh passed away on...

Johnathan Prehn

Aug 18, 2019

Johnathan Russell Prehn age 14, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Saratoga, Wyoming. He is preceded in death by his Grandma Diana Kolln and Grandfather Russell Prehn. Johnathan is survived by his parents: Mother, Tammy Marie Kolln and his father, Wade M.M. Prehn, He is also survived by his Grandma Nancy Prehn along with his Aunts and...

Roberta Erickson

Aug 5, 2019

Roberta "Bobbie" Erickson age 87, passed away peacefully August 5, 2019, at her home in Muddy Gap. Bobbie was born in Lamont, Wyoming in 1932. She married Frank E. Erickson September 3, 1950. They have four children; Surviving Bobbie is her Husband Frank, Sister Beth (Mace) Countryman. Mary (Jon) Said, Melodie (Pete) Reed, Mindy (Vance) Hixon, Robert (Robin)Erickson. Grandchildren; Karie...

Keith McLendon

Jul 28, 2019

Keith Cordell McLendon passed away July 28th, 2019 in Saratoga, Wyoming. He was born in Denton, Texas, September 20th, 1964. Keith attended McCullough High School in The Woodlands, Texas, where he won the top statewide awards in metal craft, plastics, and electronics. Keith graduated from Texas State Technical Institute in Waco, Texas, earning an Associates of Applied Arts degree. After...

Jo Ellen Adams

Jul 27, 2019

On July 27th, 2019, in the company of her family, Jo Ellen (Jody) Adams was called to the Lord's side. Jody was born in Denver, Colorado and raised in Golden, Colorado. She loved horses and grew up riding and training horses. She married Capt. Robert (Bob) Adams on September 13th, 1969 and owned a quarter horse ranch for many years...

Leo Gonzales

Jul 25, 2019

Lifelong Rawlins resident Leo Tony Gonzales "Gonzo" passed away July 25, 2019. He was a loving father, husband and friend. Leo enjoyed spending time with family and friends, walking his dog Max, and watching and playing sports. Leo especially loved playing golf. Leo is preceded in death by parents Leo Gonzales, Pauline (Sanchez) Gonzales, brother Joseph Gonzales, nephew Robert Dillman...