Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Valerie Lynn Nelson
Jul 19, 2023
Rawlins native Valerie Lynn Nelson, 71, passed on July 20th, 2023, in Greeley, CO, surrounded by the love of her daughters and granddaughters.Valerie was born June 27th, 1952, in Falls City, NE to Arthur Clement Nelson and Merle “Ramona” Handley-Nelson. Being 1 of 6 children, born in a 10-year span, Valerie made sure to imprint her place amongst nearly...
Daniel O. Rutledge
Jul 18, 2023
Daniel O. Rutledge of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on July 19, 2023 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County, at the age of 80.
Daniel Orbin Rutledge was born to Ira E. Rutledge and Ruth Rutledge on June 18, 1943 in Harriman, Tennessee. He moved with the family to Florida, where he attended North Marion High School. Daniel...
Josh Michael Rolland Swanton
Jul 15, 2023
Josh Michael Roland Swanton, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on July 15, 2023, at the age of 35 years.
Josh was born in Chula Vista, California to Candace Peterson on May 26, 1988. He grew up in Snohomish County, Washington. At a young adult age, he moved to Rawlins, Wyoming where he met his wife Kat and...
Donal H. Pixler, Jr.
Jun 30, 2023
Donal H. Pixler, Jr., (Dad, Pix, Coach, Papa Bear, Papa Moose), 79, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 30, 2023. He was born in Rawlins, Wyoming to Donal H. Pixler, Sr. and Mary Edith Clemmons on May 18, 1944. He graduated from Rawlins High School and later attended Northwest and Casper Colleges until he enlisted in...
Kathleen L. Gallant
Jun 25, 2023
Kathleen L. “Kathy” Gallant, age 52 of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away in Cheyenne, Wyoming on June 25, 2023. She was born December 16, 1970, in Port Hueneme, California to James and Willa Mae Fleming. At a young age Kathy’s family moved to Powell, Wyoming where she grew up and graduated high school in 1988. She had two...
Lucille C. Vigil
Jun 24, 2023
Lucille age 85 passed away at UC Health Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland Colorado, with loving family by her side. Born August 23, 1937 to Trinidad and Teodorita Pacheco in Las Vegas, New Mexico. The family moved to Rawlins, Wyoming in 1950. One to two sisters and five brothers who served actively and retired from military services. She...
Cipriano Sanchez
Jun 24, 2023
Cipriano (Cippi) Sanchez Jr., 69, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away peacefully and surrounded by family on June 24, 2023 in Laramie, Wyoming. Cippi was born on January 14, 1954 to Cipriano Sr. and Helen Sanchez in Taos, New Mexico. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Rosie (Sisneros) Sanchez, on November 18, 1972 in Rawlins, WY....
Trevor J. Mikesell
Jun 20, 2023
Trevor Jacob Mikesell, 21, passed to the next chapter of his life unexpectedly on June 20, 2023 from a tragic work accident. He was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on September 5, 2001. He came into this world full of life and energy and kept that spark until he left this earth. He began his education at the First United...
Mark Anthony Simons
Jun 18, 2023
Mark Anthony Simons, 70 of Rawlins, Wyoming, went home to be with the Lord on June 18, 2023, in Casper, Wyoming.
Mark was born September 27, 1952, to Ralph and Sarah (Jefferson) Simons in West Point, Nebraska.
Mark was united in marriage to Helen (Houk) Simons in Rawlins, Wyoming, in 1981. To this union, one son was...
Dorothy Jean Severns
Jun 11, 2023
Dot gained her angel wings on June 11, 2023, at the NPVMC in Saratoga, WY, after a short illness. She was born to William and Annabelle Drake on April 19, 1935, in Loveland, CO. She called Encampment, WY, home for 79 years.
Dot was the oldest of eight siblings. In her early years, the family travelled around Wyoming and...
Brian Conrad Anderson
May 31, 2023
Brian Conrad Anderson, 48, died on May 31, 2023. Brian was born September 8, 1974, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to John and Sharon (Ewing) Anderson. Brian graduated high school in 1993. Brian attended a few semesters of college at the University of Wyoming, but ultimately decided his heart was working the family logging business with his father and brother...
Eugene D. Quintana
May 26, 2023
Eugene “Gene” Quintana, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on May 26th, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 71.
He was born on December 26th, 1951, to Norberto and Ferminia Quintana in Ogden, Utah. He grew up in Espanola, New Mexico where he graduated High School. After graduation, he studied to become a patrolman...
Dale Brawley
May 25, 2023
Glyn Dale Brawley, age 81 of Hanna, Wyoming passed away at his home on May 25, 2023. Dale was born on November 12, 1941, in McLure, Illinois to Jeff and Selma Brawley.
He lived in Missouri as a young child until the family moved to Colorado so his parents could work at timber camps in the area. He lived...
Christian W. Frazier
May 25, 2023
Christian Frazier of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on May 25, 2023 at the age of 37 years.
Chris was born on July 18, 1985 in Huntington, West Virginia to Dawn Brahler. He enjoyed time with his family, children, and friends. He had a huge heart and would help anyone in a heartbeat. He worked as an oilfield hand....
Nathaniel Paul Young
May 25, 2023
Nathaniel Paul Young was born to Michael and Beverly (McKeever) Young on August 20th, 1974 in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He was the first-born grandchild on both sides of his family. He attended school in Sinclair and Hanna, Wyoming before graduating from Rawlins High School in 1993. He attended WyoTech in Laramie. Through the years, he worked for Scott Williams...
Terry N. Deffenbaugh
May 15, 2023
Terry N. Deffenbaugh, beloved husband, dad, grandpa and brother passed away on May 15, 2023. He was 66 years old. Terry was born on December 13, 1956 to Roy L. and Gladys Fern (Gilbert) Deffenbaugh in Rawlins, Wyoming.
He married DeAnna (De) Reed on March 9, 1984. He also helped raise De's two sons, T. Joseph and Robert Reed. Terry...
Zane J Wallace Matheson
May 14, 2023
Zane Matheson, a 17-year-old beloved son and brother, of Baggs, Wyo., left to be with the angels and his family waiting in heaven on May 14. He was born July 13, 2005, in Wheat Ridge, Colo., to Chris Matheson and Danielle Romero, where he joined his older sister, Cylee, completing the family.
Cylee took her job as Zane’s big...
James R. Welch
May 1, 2023
Jim Welch, age 72 of Hanna, Wyoming passed away at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County on May 1, 2023. Jim loved the outdoors where he enjoyed hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed playing pool and horseshoes and watching football.
Jim is survived by his children, Brinetta Brawley and Lance Welch; grandchildren, Carmen and Ariyana Beguin and Jordyn...
James "Butch" King
May 1, 2023
James “Butch” King, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on May 1, 2023 in Rawlins at the age of 83 years.Butch was born on April 15, 1940 in Boise, Idaho to James Peter King and Lucille Mae (Koepnick) King. He was the 5th of 7 children. Butch was married to Susan Jane (Coffey) King in 1962 and the couple celebrated...
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