Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Daniel Esquibel
Jul 5, 2016
Daniel O. ‘Danny' Esquibel, 86 years, passed away July 5, 2016 in Rawlins. Danny was born August 8, 1929 to the late Daniel and Beronise Sanchez Esquibel in San Pedro, Colorado where he was also raised and educated. He was drafted by the United States Army and served honorably in the Korean Conflict. Upon his discharge, he made his home...
Cordelia Vasquez
Jul 5, 2016
Cordelia Edna Vasquez was born in Embudo, Rio Arriba New Mexico on May 14, 1947 to Gilberto and Carolina Medina. Cordelia graduated from Penasco High School, and soon after she married Antonio Leroy Vasquez, on January 15, 1971. She gave birth to her first daughter on September 5, 1971, and a second daughter on February 7, 1975. Shortly after the...
Margaret Salisbury
Jul 4, 2016
Margaret Evelyn Morrison Salisbury, 72 years, passed away July 4, 2016 at Memorial Hospital Carbon County in Rawlins, WY. She was born October 14, 1943 in Coffeyville, Kansas and moved to Rawlins in 1949. After graduating Rawlins High School in 1962 she attended Parks School of Business in Denver, Colorado where she graduated in 1963. She was employed as a...
Joan Beck
Jun 28, 2016
Robert LaVon Beck, Sr. passed from this life on June 18, 2016 , followed on June 28, 2016 by his wife of 65 years, Joan Ellen Beck. Both were surrounded by their loving family. Robert (Bob) Beck,Sr. was born on February 28, 1928 in Scottsbluff, NE to parents Ralph and Mae (Campbell) Beck. The family moved first to Riverton, and...
Robert Pixler
Jun 26, 2016
Robert R. Pixler, Sr. (Pix) passed from this life on June 26, 2016 in Lexington, KY surrounded by his family. He was 73 years old. Bob was born to parents Donal and Mary (Clemmons) Pixler on January 28, 1943 in Rawlins, WY. He graduated from Rawlins High School, and later from the University of Wyoming with a BS in Civil...
Robert Beck
Jun 18, 2016
Robert LaVon Beck, Sr. passed from this life on June 18, 2016 , followed on June 28, 2016 by his wife of 65 years, Joan Ellen Beck. Both were surrounded by their loving family. Robert (Bob) Beck,Sr. was born on February 28, 1928 in Scottsbluff, NE to parents Ralph and Mae (Campbell) Beck. The family moved first to Riverton, and...
Edward Dettinger
Jun 8, 2016
Edward M. Dettinger, a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming since 1991 (and previously from 1977 until 1985) passed away at his home June 8, 2016. Edward was born in 1942 in Saratoga, Wyoming (Parents James and Serene Dettinger). He attended school in Encampment and Ryan Park. Edward and his family moved to California in 1951, where he graduated from South Torrance...

Elsye Collins
Jun 6, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Elsye Mae Collins. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.
Prady Vialpando
Jun 5, 2016
Predicanda "Prady" Vialpando, 78, of Rawlins passed away June 5, 2016. She was born May 7, 1938 in Amalia, NM to parents Estrella (Arellano) and Presentacion Gallegos. At her request, no formal services will be held. Prady graduated the 10th grade, but she was a brilliant woman. Prady took care of the family finances all her life. She was known...
Jack Knoell
Jun 1, 2016
Jack T. "Bud" Knoell of Saratoga, Wyoming died June 1, 2016 in Rawlins, WY. He was 81. Bud was born in Fremont Nebraska on November 15, 1934. Bud is survived by his wife, Clara Mae (Quealy) Knoell of the family home; a daughter, Ramona Beach, and her husband, Jay of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Andrew Apostolou and wife Katy, Tessa...
Frances Braun
May 30, 2016
Frances Mae Gipp Braun, 92, of Rawlins and formerly of Hanna, passed away May 30, 2016. She was born November 24, 1923 in Lewistown Montana to parents Adolph and Margaret Gipp. A Memorial Service will take place on June 23, 2016 at 1:30 p.m. at the Hanna Recreation Center with Pastor Wiley officiating. Interment will follow in the Hanna Cemetery....
Virginia Swan
May 27, 2016
Virginia "Gini" Theresa Swan passed from this life on May 27, 2016 with her loving daughter, Debbie by her side. She was born on October 2, 1929 in Detroit, MI. Gini was raised in a boarding school, and later in life worked as an administrative assistant. In 1956 Gini met the love of her life, Robert Alan Swan, and the...
Donald Murray
May 27, 2016
Colonel Donald Wayne Murray walked on May 27th, 2016 in Colorado Springs, Colo. after a long illness, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Rawlins on Feb. 6th, 1942 to Wayne and Esther Murray, Don spent his childhood fishing, hunting and getting into various scrapes and shenanigans with his adventurous sister Royalene. During high school, Don met his lifelong sweetheart,...

Lyle Renn
May 26, 2016
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Ronald Sisneros
May 25, 2016
Ronald James Sisneros, 49, of Rawlins passed away May 25, 2016. He was born July 29, 1966 in Rawlins to parents Alice Priscilla (Martinez) and Juan Gilbert Sisneros, Sr. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, June 1, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rawlins. Interment will follow in the Rawlins Cemetery. Honorary...
Mary Sjoden
May 16, 2016
Mary Alice Sjoden, 85, of Saratoga passed away peacefully at home, with her children by her side May 16, 2016. She was born May 30, 1930 to Clarence and Winifred Shaw in Rawlins, Wyoming. The family moved to Saratoga, Wyoming in 1935. Mary attended the Saratoga schools graduating from Platte Valley High School in 1948. She was active in band,...
Jody Ramsey
May 16, 2016
Jody Gene Ramsey, 61, of Rawlins, WY passed away on May 16, 2016 from injuries sustained in a truck accident. He was born May 22, 1954 in Basin, WY to William L. Ramsey and Leone H. (Lawrence) Ramsey. Jody grew up in Thermopolis, WY and graduated from Hot Spring County High School. He then worked in the oilfields and joined...
Mable Duran
May 15, 2016
Mable G. Duran, 66, known for her delicious food, neat crochet blankets, her preaching work and mostly, her love of her family, passed peacefully at her home in Rawlins on May 15, 2016. She was born June 4, 1949 in Rawlins WY to parents Alfonso Arguello and Petra Arguello/Gonzales. Services will take place on Sat. May 21, 2016, at 2:00...
Beverly Smith
May 9, 2016
Beverly Jean Loveland Smith, longtime resident of Hanna, WY, passed away May 9, 2016 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County. Beverly was born July 2, 1932 in York County, Nebraska, the daughter of Adella Dreamus Loveland and Frank Loveland. She was the youngest of eleven children. Beverly loved the mountains and being outdoors, but most of all, crocheting. After...

Mary Charlton
May 8, 2016
An obituary is not available at this time for Mary Ellen Charlton. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.