Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Richard R. Schanck

Jul 8, 2022

 

Rich passed away on July 8th. He will be greatly missed by many family and friends.

 Rich was born on March 16, 1971, to Richard and Gale Schanck in Lander, Wyoming. He grew up in Bairoil and later moved to Rawlins. He graduated from Rawlins High School, attended Casper College, and Central Wyoming College. Rich’s grandparents Doris and Dick...

Jeff Walton

Jul 3, 2022

 

Jeff Walton was born to Ira and Bonnie Walton (Vinyard) on July 25, 1963, in Sheridan, Wyoming and passed away July 3, 2022 in Carbon County at the age of 58.

He is survived by his buddy and Wife of 20 years, Kyle Walton, Mother Bonnie Walton, Sister Mary Kay Gonzales (Joe), Sister Laura Spilski (Nels), Daughter Joelyn Schinkel...

Colton Garlington

Jun 26, 2022

 

     Colton J Garlington, resident of Rawlins Wyoming passed away on June 26th, 2022, in Carbon County at the age of 24 years.  Colton was born April 13th, 1998, in Salt Lake City, Utah.                                 

     Colton graduated in 2017 from Rawlins High School. Colton worked at the Peppermill as an amazing and entertaining bartender.   Colton had...

Billy Ward Baker

Jun 23, 2022

 

Billy Ward Baker, a 91-year-old retired Air Force Lieutenant Colonel, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2022 in Saratoga. 

Bill was born on July 29, 1930, in Clarksville, TN, the eldest child of Omer and Esther Baker.  He earned a B.S. from Austin Peay State College, followed by an M.A. from Michigan State University and an M.S. from Texas...

Marchia PeeAnn Bernal

Jun 22, 2022

Marchia  passed away at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.  She was born on November 15, 1964 in Rawlins, Wyoming to Adolf and Irene Bernal.  Jacoby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.  Services will be held at a later date.

Rubel Muniz, Jr.

Jun 21, 2022

 

Rubel Muniz, Jr. passed away at his home surrounded by his loved ones at the age of 83 on June 21st, 2022, in Rock Springs, WY following a lengthy illness.

Rubel was born in Wheatland, WY on November 18th, 1938, to Rubel Muniz Sr and Anastacia Maestas. He grew up in Hanna, WY and later married the love of...

Fred Williams

Jun 9, 2022

Last week’s news of the unexpected death of Freddie Williams, one of the valley’s most loveable characters, spread like wildfire throughout the community.

Spreading just as fast were the many stories of his life and times here, especially from friend to friend and over the internet.

Among those were:...

Anthony (Tony) Alphonso DeHerrera

May 31, 2022

 

Anthony (Tony) DeHerrera passed away on May 31, 2022, at the age of 70. He was a resident of Buffalo, Wyoming and later moved back home to Rawlins, Wyoming.

 

He was born on September 26, 1951, in Rawlins to Archie and Lena DeHerrera.

 

Tony was a graduate of Rawlins High School. He served in the U.S. Army...

Benjamin Cruz

May 15, 2022

Benjamin Cruz, a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away at home, surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, May 15, 2022 at the age of 66.  Benjamin was a lifelong resident of Rawlins. He was born to Jacob and Grace Cruz on April 8, 1956. He met the love of his life Sarah, and they were married...

Cinthia Brown

May 14, 2022

Cinthia Ann Brown, of Rawlins, Wyoming, was welcomed by the angels on May 14, 2022. She passed from this life at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming, she was 63 years old.

She was born Cinthia Ann Lumpkins in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, to Maxine Dobson Lumpkins and Billy Dean Lumpkins on March 31, 1959; her father...

Dixie Johnson

May 12, 2022

Dixie Rae (McKee) Johnson was born May 5, 1938 in Purcell CO to Clyde and Lottie McKee. On May 12, 2022 she was released from her earthly worries and cares and went to be with the Lord.

Dixie began life in CO and moved with her family to Elk Mountain WY when she was nine years old. She attended school...

Jon Olson

Apr 29, 2022

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2022 at 1400 hours at the Wyoming National Guard Armory in Laramie located at 4759 State Highway 130.

In lieu of flowers and plants, please consider sending a rose bush in recognition of Jon's love for roses.

Edward Schofield

Apr 29, 2022

On Friday evening, April 29, 2022, Edward Harley Schofield passed away in Rawlins, Wyoming.

Edward was born in Ft. Collins, Colorado, on May 20, 1934. He was the only child born to George and Marjorie (Townsend) Schofield. His early years were spent in the Ft. Collins-Poudre Canyon area with a short move to California and then back...

Annie Willadson

Apr 27, 2022

Annie May Willadson, of Hanna, Wyoming passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on March 27, 1931, in Wheatland, Wyoming to Dewey and Alberta (Metcalf) Pipher.

Annie married Charles Summerlin on March 31, 1949, in Tulsa, Oklahoma and after their divorce, she married Roy Willadson...

William Ward

Apr 16, 2022

Dr. William “Bill” T. Ward passed away at the age of 89 at his beloved home in Saratoga, Wyoming on April 16, 2022.

Bill was born in Washington, D.C. on December 17, 1932 and raised in Illinois, Maryland, Colorado and, most fondly, Wyoming. He graduated from the University of Maryland at College Park and went on to...

Estella Rodriguez

Apr 9, 2022

Estella Teresa Rodriguez, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on April 9, 2022, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 59 years.

Estella was born on June 29, 1962 in Espanola, New Mexico, to Julian and Flora Hurtado.  She grew up in Rawlins, Wyoming, met Eppie on May 27, 1988, got married on May...

Susanne Fishwild

Apr 8, 2022

Sue Fishwild, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on April 8, 2022, at home at the age of 63 years.

Sue was an Army Veteran, received a bachelor’s degree in education, volunteered for the Rawlins Senior Center and St. Vincent De Paul in Rawlins. She loved working with kids, of all ages.

Sue loved studying...

Tami Carter

Mar 31, 2022

Tami Lynne Carter was born February 21,1963, in Mountain View,California, to Lester and Carol Dean.  She died of natural causes on March 31, 2022 in Wyoming.

She helped bring Magic (the Gathering) to so many of our lives.

She is survived by her husband Doug Carter, her daughters Jen and Tori Carter, and her siblings...

Betty Vyvey

Mar 24, 2022

Betty Marie Herring Vyvey died of cancer March 24, at her home in Cherokee Meadows. She was 93. She was born June 18, 1928, in Encampment, the fourth child and eldest daughter of Ellis and Gladys Herring. She also had 12 younger siblings and even as a young child she had great responsibility in caring for them. From the...

Martha (Marty) Perue

Mar 20, 2022

Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 8, 2022, for Carbon County native and long-time Saratoga resident Marty Perue, 89, who passed away Sunday night, March 20, 2022, in the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper after suffering a massive stroke earlier in the day.

The memorial service will be conducted by the Rev. Steven Niccolls and family...