Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Margaret E. Espy
Jun 4, 2025
Margaret Evelyn Grieve Espy, known to all her dear friends as Peg, died on June 4th, 2025. Peg was born on December 22nd, 1934, and was a lifelong resident of Carbon County, living on the family ranch in Savery, Wy and later, the ranch in Rawlins.
Peg grew up in the Little Snake River Valley on the Greive Family Ranch that...
Nancy L. Vargas
Jun 1, 2025
In Loving Memory of Nancy Vargas -
Nancy Vargas passed away peacefully at home with family by her side on June 1, 2025. She was 73 years old. Born Nancy Lorayn Anderson on December 12, 1951, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Robert McClelland Anderson and Betty Louise (Sears), the family eventually moved to Independence Missouri where she graduated from...
John A. Maffoni
May 31, 2025
John Alfred Maffoni passed away peacefully at home on May 31, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones. He will be remembered for his devotion to family, loyalty to friends, passion for education, and deep love for Wyoming. His larger-than-life presence will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
He was born on July 6, 1934, to John and Mary Maffoni...
Frederick W. Smith
May 20, 2025
Frederick William Smith was born in Casper, Wyoming on April 3rd, 1940, to William P. Smith and Nelle Cannady Smith and passed away on May 20th, 2025. He grew up in Sinclair, Wyoming and graduated from Rawlins High School in 1958. Fred attended Scottsbluff Junior College in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on a basketball scholarship and went on to attend the University...
Leone M. Hay
May 18, 2025
Leone Hay, of Fort Steele, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, May 18, 2025 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, Wyoming. Vigil will be held on May 29 at 6:00PM and Funeral Mass on May 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM. Both services will be at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rawlins, WY. Private burial will...
Pauline T. Martinez
May 15, 2025
Pauline T. Martinez, a cherished matriarch, passed away peacefully at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, Wyoming, on May 15, 2025, at the age of 74. Born on August 5, 1950, Pauline lived a life brimming with love, laughter, and compassion, touching the hearts of all who were fortunate enough to know her.
Pauline was a beacon of warmth...
Rod Lee Milliken
May 11, 2025
Rod Lee Milliken, 56, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on May 11th, 2025 peacefully in his home.
Rod was born on August 20th, 1968 to Robert Terry and Anita Milliken of Rawlins, Wyoming. After graduating from Rawlins High School in 1986 he went on to study at WyoTech to begin a career in mechanics in the automotive industry. After graduation he...
Ronald Irvin Eaton
May 7, 2025
Ronald Irvin Eaton, 77, of Sinclair, Wyoming, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2025, just one day after celebrating his 77th birthday.
A lifelong resident of Sinclair, Ron was a proud and dedicated member of the community. He worked as an operator at the Sinclair Refinery for over 45 years, where he was known for his strong...
Becky Ann Strand
May 7, 2025
It is with devastating sadness that the family announces, longtime Rawlins resident, Becky Strand, passed away early on the morning of May 7th, 2025, at the age of 72. Becky was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, on December 17th, 1952. She spent her early life in and around New Orleans, part of a large and close knit Scots Irish family,...
Mary Catherine Logan
May 6, 2025
Catherine Logan passed away at home May 6, 2025, at home with her loving son and caretaker at her side.
The third of seven children, Catherine was born February 12, 1938, in Worland, Wyoming to Glen and Lillian May (Russell) Brubaker.
Her family moved to Rawlins, Wyoming when she was young. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1956. On June 10,1956...
Edward Lee Warren
May 4, 2025
Edward Lee Warren, known simply as “Lee” to all who loved him, went home with his Savior on May 4th, 2025, just one week shy of his 84th birthday. He was born on May 11th, 1941, on a kitchen table in a farmhouse in Iowa- a humble beginning that shaped a life marked by strength, humility, and unwavering faith.
Lee was...
Shirlene Kay Roberts
May 1, 2025
Shirlene Kay Kohler was born in Wichita, Kansas on October 15, 1962, to Erwin and Mary Kay Kohler. She grew up in Cheney, Kansas on the family farm. In the spring of 1982 Shirlene met Rex Roberts. They dated through college and were married in May of 1986 at St. Rose Catholic Church in Mt. Vernon Kansas. In April of...
Stephen D. Welsh
Apr 24, 2025
Stephen Douglas Welsh, a beloved husband, father, son, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his home on April 24, 2025, in Rawlins, Wyoming, at the age of 57. Born on July 17, 1967, in Houston, Texas to Mike and Joan (Price) Welsh. The majority of his childhood was spent in Westerville, Ohio, in a household filled with love, laughter,...
Daniel L. Kinnaman
Apr 24, 2025
Daniel Lindsey Kinnaman, more commonly referred to as Dan, passed away on April 24, 2025, due to natural causes. Dan was a foundation of his family as husband, father, grandfather, son, and brother. He was also a pillar of Wyoming and Rawlins as a businessman, historian, and civil servant.
Dan was a Wyoming native, born in Rawlins on March 5, 1933,...
Lila Lee Walbye
Apr 21, 2025
Lila Lee Walbye, 95, passed away 04/21/2025 at the Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming. Lila was born on 1/8/1930 in Scribner, Nebraska to Ira and Linda Shultz. She graduated from Rawlins High School in 1947. She married Ray Walbye in 1948 at which time they moved to Billings, Montana where their daughter Ralene was born in 1949. After 3...
Aurora T. Gonzales
Apr 13, 2025
Aurora Theresa Gonzales, age 96, a resident of Rawlins for over 74 years, passed away on April 13, 2025, in Laramie, WY.
Aurora was born on August 3, 1928, in Big Springs, Nebraska to Tedorita (Olguin) and Trinidad Pacheco. On January 12, 1949, in Las Vegas, New Mexico, she married Eloy Gonzales. She was a long-time communicant of St. Joseph’s Catholic...
Scott Randle Lose
Apr 10, 2025
Scott Randall (Randle) Lose, 67, of Driggs, Idaho went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 10, 2025. He was born on May 5, 1957 in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and was later adopted by his parents, the late Ezra and Mabel (Farnsworth) Lose.
He spent his childhood growing up in Milton, PA and graduated from Milton...
Eddie Joe Schinkel
Apr 7, 2025
Eddie Joe Schinkel, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully in his sleep on April 7, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS. Born on March 10, 1955, in Laramie, Wyoming, Eddie's life was a tapestry woven with love, laughter, and remarkable memories.
Eddie graduated from Rawlins High School in 1973, where he began to show the tenacity...
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