Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Nov 6, 2021

Delores (Dory) DeVilleneuve, age 79 of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away November 6, 2021, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.

Dory was born in Rawlins on October 2, 1942, to Violet and Doug Hennek. She married Sheldon DeVilleneuve on November 5, 1972, in Elko, Nevada. In the early 70’s, she worked at City Market in the bakery that...

Nov 4, 2021

Albert Ortiz passed away on November 4, 2021, at the age of 83, at his home in Valley Springs, California.

He was born on August 16, 1938, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to Annie and Joe Ortiz. Al was an avid reader, loved to work and spend time in his yard, take long walks, loved boxing, and especially loved...

Nov 2, 2021

Sheldon (Frenchy) DeVilleneuve, age 73 of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on Tuesday, November 2, 2021, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.

Sheldon was born in Newcastle, WY on December 30, 1947. He married Delores Gilson on November 5, 1972, in Elko, Nevada.

He worked in the coal mines in Hanna, WY until moving back...

Oct 30, 2021

Ronald J. (Ron) Sifford, 65 surrounded by family, passed away Saturday, October 30th at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie, Wyoming from covid-19.

He was born April 7, 1956, in Ft. Collins, Colorado to Leonard and Edith (Vigil) Sifford, the oldest of 4 children.

He attended grade school and middle school in LaPorte, Colorado and Laramie,...

Oct 25, 2021

Terry Lee Hall, a resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on October 25, 2021 at his home at the age of 77 years.

Terry was born on January 29, 1944 to Roland Dean Hall and Hazel Roberta Hall. Terry quit school when he was in the 7th grade “because he knew more than the teachers,” but unbeknownst...

Oct 24, 2021

Evelyn Garcia, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 24, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family at the age of 80 years.

Evelyn was like to read her bible, spending time with her daughter and many family members, camping and dancing.

She will be sadly missed by her daughter Jamie Orozco, son-in-law...

Oct 18, 2021

Harold Detweiler, age 73, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on Monday, October 18, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.

Harold was born in Ohio on May 9, 1948. He attended school in Hartville and married Deborah McNally on July 31, 1971. He began working as a carpenter, then work for a...

Oct 17, 2021

Albert Norman Wilson of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 17th, 2021 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming.

Norman was born in Rawlins on March 9, 1932 to Gilbert and Marguerite Wilson. He was raised in Rawlins and educated there. He had resided in Rawlins all his life until April of 2021 when he moved...

Oct 15, 2021

Carolyn Lynn LaBorde, age 73 of Saratoga, Wyoming passed away peacefully on Friday, October 15, 2021. She was born on Friday, November 14, 1947 in Pasadena, Texas to Roy and Ruby Marie (Fortenberry) Pinder.

Carolyn attended Pasadena High School and was married to Paul Thomas LaBorde on October 21, 1965 in Pasedena, Texas and was a devoted...

Oct 14, 2021

Dixie Faye Shea, resident of Laramie Care Center in Wyoming, passed away on October 14, 2021, at the age of 89.

Dixie was born in Missouri. She spent her younger years in the Nebraska Sand Hills with her grandmas Wallace and Pancake, whom she dearly loved. She was later raised by her adoptive parents Lysle and Cecelia...

Oct 10, 2021

David was born on April 24, 1954, at Kemmerer, Wyoming to

Orville Allen and Lucy Anna (Baird) Wilkerson of Big Piney, Wyoming. He passed away October 10, 2021 at home in Rawlins.

David attended all 12 years of school in Big Piney. He participated in sports as well as drama and was the student body...

Oct 7, 2021

Dan Braig: 1946 – 2021 – 75 years, 2 months, 19 days – Good Ride Cowboy!!

Charles Daniel Braig was welcomed by parents Charles Emery and Jesse Jean Gordon Braig on July 19, 1946, who instilled their love of all things outdoors in his very soul before they passed. He joined the third generation of the family...

Oct 7, 2021

Mrs. Eva Marylin Baker, age 83, of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away Thursday October 7th in her home while in the presence of her loving family.

She was born December 1st, 1937, in Worland Wyoming, the daughter of Verna Fae Curtis and Guy Curtis.

Eva was preceded in death by her husband Harold Buster Baker of 50...

Oct 6, 2021

June Eleanore West was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world on October 6, 2021, at age 95.

She was born to Jacob and Eleanore Koivisto in Ironwood, Michigan on June 11, 1926. She married Harold in 1946. They were blessed with four children:  Linda, Dan, Marcia, and Lanny, six grandchildren, and...

Oct 3, 2021

Lori Waeckerlin, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 3, 2021, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 66 years.

Lori was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on July 24, 1955. She graduated Rawlins High School, worked at the First Wyoming Bank, and The Korein Shrine Temple.

She enjoyed bowling and golf....

Sep 26, 2021

Rick was born on November 12, 1958 to Earl and Dora Mae Seidel. He entered into rest on September 26, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Donald and Edward Seidel.

He is survived by four sisters: Barbara Langenderfer, Rita Colschen, Rosemary Price and Teresa Colschen; and many nieces and...

Sep 17, 2021

On September 17, 2021, at 8:18pm, Ms. Patricia Ann Frisby (Robertson) (maiden Hardin) who was better known as Big Granny to her family or Patsy to her friends, at age 75, drew her last breath with her head laid on her pillow, in her room, in her home, with a smile on her face just like she wanted after...

Sep 17, 2021

Phyllis Torres, age 96, was a long-standing resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, and lived independently in her house for 72 years until three years ago. She passed away September 17, 2021 at the Denver home of her daughter.

She was born in El Carmen, New Mexico to Filadelfio Sandoval and Josefita (Maes) Sandoval, and was their last surviving...

Sep 12, 2021

Anthony Patrick Martinez was born February 04, 1987, in Denver, Colorado to John and Mary Martinez. Tony was a long-time resident to Rawlins, Wyoming and a short-term resident in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Tony passed away at the age of 34 at the University Medical Center in El Paso, Texas on September 12, 2021.

Tony was an incredibly...

Sep 7, 2021

Our beloved mother, daughter, grandma, sister, aunt; Tari Lynne Shaw  passed away on September 7th 2021. She was born on June 8th 1965 to LeRoy Derr and Linda Stone in Torrington Wyoming. Tari worked at Flying J for 11 years and absolutely loved her job.  She lived in Wyoming half her life and made it her home. She is...