Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Nov 30, 2020

Charles "Charlie" Palmer of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County on November 30, 2020.

He was born on July 2, 1947, to Paul and Faye Palmer in Kansas City, Missouri. He had one brother, Paul and one sister, Virginia Hugel. In 1959, the family moved from Kansas City to Shell City, Missouri.  He...

Nov 29, 2020

Eloy Gonzales Jr. was born in Rawlins, WY to Eloy Sr. and Aurora Gonzales. Eloy Jr. was the youngest of 13 children.

Eloy Jr. grew up in Rawlins where he enjoyed playing all sports throughout his school years but his all-time favorite was football and wrestling. After graduating from Rawlins High School, he worked at McMann Motors,...

Nov 29, 2020

Armand Zahn resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on November 29, 2020 at Saratoga at the age of 84 years.

Armand was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and grew up in the Luna,Spruce area.  His parents were Theodore Zahn and Caroline Kanack Zahn.  He married Sally Boldt in 1958.  They had 4 children.  He was employed with Ft. Howard Paper Mill...

Nov 25, 2020

Doris Jewel Ledbetter, lifelong resident of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away on November 25, 2020 at the Rawlins Memorial Hospital, at the age of 89 years.

She was born: July 19, 1931 in Saratoga, Wyoming at the family home. She attended school in Saratoga, Wyoming, then married Russell Bennett Ledbetter on August 25, 1947. She was a member...

Nov 20, 2020

Karen Lee Hiatt, resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, passed away on November 20, 2020 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 78 years.

Karen was born on October 25, 1942 in Hanna, Wyoming.  She graduated from Hanna High School, 1960.

For three years worked for Rose Bud Mine as a coal hauler and...

Nov 17, 2020

Peggy was born on March 23, 1962 to Ernest and Frances Babcock.  Siblings include Ernest Babcock, Jr., Steve & Sue Babcock, Earl & Deb Babcock, Frances Delmolino, James & Sharon Leech with numerous nieces and nephews.

She married Terry E. Kirk on June 14, 1999.

She was employed at City Market for 30 years.  She...

Nov 13, 2020

Anthony Michael Rigano (Tony) was born July 2, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this earth on November 13, 2020 in Bairoil, Wyoming.  Tony was preceded in death by his parents: Josephine Lena Patera Rigano Scelsi and Antonio Rigano and his son Anthony M. Rigano.  He is survived by his wife Sue Ann Moon Rigano; children: Corrine (Mike) Conner,...

Nov 1, 2020

Delia Romero Valencia, 93, shuffled off this mortal coil on November 1, 2020 in the hospice unit at Victoria Care Home of Fresno, California. Death was welcome; it granted surcease of pain from a herniated tumor in her stomach as well as the lingering loneliness, isolation and indignities inflicted by Alzheimer’s disease.

She suffered most of her life from glaucoma...

Oct 29, 2020

William Campos Nero, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 29, 2020 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center at the age of 69 years.

William was born on July 2, 1951, in Kiamba, Phillippines.  He married Nanette Suela on March 31, 1973 in Dumaguete City, Phillippines.  He received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration at Silliman University...

Oct 28, 2020

Antonio Leroy Vasquez

Born:  October 11, 1947

Died:  October 28, 2020

Antonio Leroy Vasquez was born in Chacon, New Mexico to Florintino and Antonia Vasquez.

Antonio grew up in New Mexico and that is where he met the love of his life Edna, they married on January 15, 1971. They had three...

Oct 18, 2020

Don M Cuin of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Services will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning, October 24 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rawlins, Wyoming. He was born to Linnie Bruce and Sophia Helen (Kracht) Cuin on April 14, 1943 in Rawlins. Both of them had been married before and each had...

Oct 12, 2020

Helen Stilwell, longtime Sinclair resident, died Monday, October 12, 2020, at the age of 97. Born in Huntingburg, Indiana, on June 21, 1923, to parents Toby and Cora (Ringham) Stork, she married Raymond (Jim) Stilwell and moved with him to Sinclair in 1943, where they established a home and raised their family.

Until her children were grown,...

Oct 5, 2020

Rebecca Santistevan of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away September 30, 2020 surrounded by her family.  She was born July 25, 1924 in Costilla, New Mexico to Alfredo Arellano and Rosenda Vigil.  She married Joe Santistevan in Costilla, New Mexico on July 20, 1944.  He preceded her in death on April 26, 1945.

She is survived by her sons,...

Oct 1, 2020

Jane Gale Huntley was born May 29, 1958. Jane was born to Paul and Barbara Slater. Jane grew up mostly in Mound City, KS until her and her family moved to Saratoga, WY during her high school  years where she graduated from. This is where she met the love of her life Martin Huntley. They were married June 25,...

Sep 12, 2020

Betty Louise Nikiel Ogden Mohror passed away at the age of 84 on September 12, 2020 following a long battle recovering from a broken hip and then a stroke. She is survived by her children Bill Ogden, Ruby Ogden(LeRoy Lucero), Jim(Laurie) Ogden, Roy Ogden, Mike(Traci) Mohror and Shelly Mohror(Michael) Pardis.  She leaves behind grandchildren: Britney(Steve) Bunch, Kylee Ogden, Jamie...

Sep 11, 2020

Ethan Taylor passed away peacefully on 09/11/2020 surrounded by friends and family.  Ethan was born on 06/08/1998 and raised in Rawlins.

He is survived by his dad Dennis (Dani) Taylor, Jr.; his mom Rachel (Aaron) Cerda; grandmothers Bonnie (Steven) Fleming and Grace Brown; brothers Cainen, Marc, and Zade; sisters Phoenix, Anette, and Rebecca; fiancé Rachel Mahon, daughter...

Sep 6, 2020

On Sunday, September 6th, 2020, Faye Lorraine (Jones) Schofield passed away peacefully at her home in Elk Mountain, WY.  Faye was born in Laramie, WY on June 21st, 1934.  She was the 7th of 15 children born to Jim and Hattie (Buckendorf) Jones.  She grew up and attended school in Elk Mountain where she met Ed Schofield and they...

Sep 4, 2020

Ben Vialpando, Jr. born January 8, 1935 in San Luis, Colorado, passed away Friday evening September 4, 2020. Ben passed with his family by his side. Ben was an avid fisherman with all the special “spots.” He always provided for his family no matter what type of job he had to do. Ben proudly retired from the Union Pacific...

Sep 2, 2020

Juan Leo DeHerrera, dad, grandfather, brother, mentor, friend, retired attorney and Army Veteran, departed this life on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born on September 25, 1939, the oldest son of Gilbert & Mary (Arellano) DeHerrera.

He and his seven siblings grew up in section housing while his dad was employed...

Aug 20, 2020

Went to be with Our Lord on Thursday August 20, 2020. She was born April 6, 1940 to Otoniel & Rose Martinez in Amalia, New Mexico. Alice Passed with her family by her side.

She is survived by her Husband Gilbert Sisneros of 60 years & 6 months, Children Betty Jean Bustos (Robert), Johnny Sisneros (Uirica) 8 Grandchildren and...