Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Jan 29, 2021

Mary Kelly passed away at the Saratoga Care Center in Saratoga, WY, on January 29, 2021. Mary was born on a farm near Braymer, MO, to Lee McBee and Nellie McKnight McBee on April 11, 1927.  She was a graduate of Braymer High School along with classmate, Harold Kelly. Upon her high school graduation, Mary worked for the local...

Jan 29, 2021

You are my sunshine … and will always be

Our sweet mom and dad were reunited January 29, 2021 as she graduated to the next life surrounded by her family.   Dad was there to meet her and welcome her home to the beautiful paradise he’s been working on the past few years.  Growing up we were a...

Jan 18, 2021

Shirley Sue Harnden , resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on January 18, 2021 at her home at the age of 65.

She was born on November 13, 1955 to Edgar and Juanita Haycock in Hanna, Wyoming.  Where she lived and grew up with her three sisters; Karen Kitchen, Virginia Davis, and Lori Gordon.  She graduated from Hanna/Elk Mountain High...

Jan 16, 2021

In loving memory of Melvin Joseph Hoffman

Melvin, age 77, of Rawlins, passed away on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County.

Funeral preparations were performed by the Jacoby Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held later this spring due to Covid restrictions.

Melvin was born on...

Jan 5, 2021

Max passed from this life January 5, 2021 at the age of 80 at her daughter’s residence in Sinclair, Wyoming.

She was born to Arthur and Mildred Kendall Dobson on February 11, 1940, in Orlando Oklahoma, Payne County. Max always said that she was a “pain” because she was born in Payne County.  She attended schools in...

Jan 2, 2021

On January 2, 2021, Lila Marlene Jones Blakely Boles passed away peacefully at the age of 88.

Lila was born December 5, 1932 in Rock Springs Wyoming, to Dwight and Dorotha Jones.  She was the first of five children.  Franklin (1934), Roger (1942), Richard (1945) and Marilyn (1948) followed their sister into the loving home of her...

Dec 30, 2020

LaVern Irene Yarusinsky was born on May 28, 1963 and passed away on December 30, 2020 after having health complications from a blood clot to her lungs.

LaVern was a beloved wife, mother and proud grandma.  She enjoyed her life to the fullest every day.

She loved the outdoors, camping, hiking etc.  Her favorite place to...

Dec 25, 2020

Long-time Saratoga resident Houston Valle Evans Jr. (Valle) passed away peacefully in his home early Christmas Day.  Born on November 18, 1929 in the Rawlins hospital, Valle had a “life well lived” of 91 years, almost all of it in the North Platte River Valley.

Valle and his family have deep roots in and around Saratoga.  His...

Dec 24, 2020

Gilbert Cruz, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on December 24, 2020, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 70 years.

Gilbert was life-long resident of Rawlins from the time he was born to Jake and Grace Cruz on May 10, 1950 in Rawlins, Wyoming.  He attended school in Rawlins graduating in 1968.  Gilbert...

Dec 23, 2020

Isabel Emily Garcia passed away December 23, 2020 to spend Christmas with her husband George and family.  She had a lengthy illness which she fought bravely.

She was born to Manuel and Mary Ortega Medina on October 3, 1934.  She was the eldest daughter of eight siblings.

She moved from Raton, New Mexico as a...

Dec 21, 2020

James Salazar Sr, 81, of Pinedale, Wyoming, passed away on December 21, 2020. James was born on June 20, 1939 in Deaver, Wyoming to Teodolo T and Maria Ortiz Salazar. He attended school in Rawlins, Wyoming.

He joined the United States Army and fought in the Korean War.

On November 23, 1963 he married Dora...

Dec 17, 2020

Telesfore “Tele” Campos, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on December 17, 2020 at his residence at the age of 76.

Tele was born to Jose Adan and Maria “Nattie” Campos on August 15, 1944 in Cimarron, New Mexico.

He loved music, spending time with family, Harley Davidson, and playing pool.

He was...

Dec 12, 2020

Ione C. Perkins was born December 1st 1929, in Owassa, Iowa, and died December 12th, 2020 in Rawlins, Wyoming.  Her parents were Claude and Lenore Sanders.  Ione joined siblings George, Marlin and Mary Lou.  Ione attended schools in Hardin County, Iowa, graduating from Eldora High School in 1948.  Ione and Wade Perkins were married December 4th, 1949.  They had three children, Steven,...

Dec 12, 2020

John H. Moeller of Rock Springs, Wyoming, formerly of Rawlins passed away peacefully Saturday morning December 12, 2020.  He was born on November 11, 1937 in Midwest, Wyoming.  Married Shirley Jensen in Kimball, Nebraska September 4, 1960.

Survived by his wife Shirley, two sons Eric and Becky of Rock Springs, Wyoming and Aron of Casper, Wyoming, four...

Dec 11, 2020

Long time Rawlins resident, Frank Lucero, was called home by the Lord on Friday, December 11, 2020 at the age of 70.

Frank is survived by his wife, Patsy Lucero, and sons Frank (Sondra) Lucero of Westminster, CO, Anthony (Sam Whinery) Lucero of Rawlins, WY, Gilbert (Lupe) Lucero of Hawthorne, CA, and John (Jessica Penrod) Lucero of...

Dec 9, 2020

Went to be with our Lord on Dec 9, 2020. Lillian was born in Rawlins, WY to Eufracio & Antonia Martinez on May 7, 1956.

Lillian was a beautiful soul who went out of her way to make you feel wanted and loved. She loved the Denver Broncos and spending time with her family. She loved to gamble, cook...

Dec 9, 2020

Long-time Little Snake River area rancher Martha Ann Dillon, 63, of Dixon, Wyoming died Wednesday, December 9,  2020 of natural causes. Ann died “with her boots on” while caring for her livestock.

Ann was born on February 8, 1957 to Clair Reeson Dillon and Marjorie Lucille Shockley Dillon. Ann was raised with her brother, Will, and her...

Dec 8, 2020

John (Sunday) Sebastian Konecny, resident of Saratoga, WY, peacefully passed out of our world in the early hours of December 8th, 2020 in his place of residence at the age of 50 years.

John was a man of strength, courage, ambition, play, art, music, and family. Born in Hershey, PA, on August 29th, 1970, he prided himself...

Dec 5, 2020

William Dean Howell 79, of Rawlins, WY passed away at his home on December 5, 2020. Dean was born in Ash County, NC on March 1, 1941 to Bryan and Dwade (Coe) Howell. He joined the Army and served during the Vietnam War. Returning home and marrying his first wife Betty, where they had three beautiful children. Later, in...

Dec 4, 2020

Every community is blessed to be home to at least a few special souls that many know by sight, and few know by heart.

Beverly Nelson was one of those unique souls. Many long time Rawlins residents may remember her riding…. or pushing…her bicycle on the west side of Rawlins. Bev always had “work” to do. For...