Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming

Joseph Pennington

Dec 14, 2019

Service date and time to be announced.  A full obituary will appear soon.

Robert Lovato

Dec 10, 2019

Robert “Otto” Lovato, 68, passed away December 10, 2019 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.

The oldest of 11 children, Otto was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on March 30, 1951 to Robert and Roma Lovato.

Known by many as a loved father, son, husband, grandpa, brother, uncle, cousin and friend he had an energy that couldn’t...

Jon France

Dec 8, 2019

Jon B France, 41 of Nampa, Idaho passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, following a tragic accident while installing Christmas lights on his roof two weeks earlier. Jon was born on January 1, 1978, in Rawlins, Wyoming and graduated at Rawlins High School. Following high school, he enrolled in DeVry Institute of Technology in Phoenix, Arizona, where he earned...

Luis Lascano, Jr.

Dec 5, 2019

Luis Lascano, Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2019.  He was born February 26, 1932 to Luis and Anna (Jaure) Lascano.  Luis attended schools in Rawlins and Hanna Wyoming.  Upon graduation, Luis enlisted in the United States Air Force where he proudly served 20+ years.

In 1961, he married the love of his life Lucia...

Michael O'Melia

Dec 3, 2019

Michael Carveth O’Melia, 79, passed away December 3rd, 2019 with his children by his side.

Mike, was a true “Renaissance Man” in every way…….a man with many skills and many talents.

Mike was born in Rawlins to Peg & Joe O’Melia and lived his formative years there, going to West Ward (as it was known...

Gordon France

Dec 3, 2019

Gordon Eugene France passed away at his home in Rawlins, WY on December 3, 2019 at the age of 65.  He was born February 4, 1954 to William Burtley France and Julie Ana France.  He was a life time resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, and a Class of 1972 graduate of Rawlins High School.  Gordon married Stacey Rena Dexter and they...

Marjery Leander McAulay

Nov 25, 2019

Marjery was born Marjery Ellen Wells, to Arthur and Kathryn Wells (Wiess) in Blue Springs Nebraska on October 18th, 1931. She was the oldest of three sisters. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Paul McAulay in September, 1993.  She had three older brothers, Doyle, Joseph, and Billy, and one sister, Juanita that have preceded her in...

Christy Paris

Nov 20, 2019

Christy Lee Paris resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, passed away on November 20, 2019 at her home at the age of 67 years.

Christy was born May 18, 1952, in Rawlins, Wyoming.  She graduated Rawlins High School in 1970 and graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1974.  Christy then began her career as a Chemist, working for...

Randall Hood

Nov 18, 2019

Randall, known to his friends and family as Randy, was born January 28, 1950 in Danvers, MA.  He passed on November 18, 2019 in Rawlins, WY at the age of 69, with his wife of 47 years and his daughter at his side.

Randy served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1969-73.  During that time, he met...

Lorraine Stevenson

Nov 14, 2019

Lorraine R. Stevenson 79, of Rawlins entered eternal rest November 14, 2019.  She went peacefully surrounded by her family.

She was born Lorraine Ruby Medina on May 26, 1940 in San Luis, Colorado, to parents Elias and Susie Medina.

The family moved to Rawlins in 1942, where Lorraine attended local schools and graduated from Rawlins...

Leonor Jaramillo

Nov 4, 2019

Lifetime Rawlins resident, Leonor Aneda Jaramillo, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 in Casper, WY at the age of 92, surrounded by her children. She was born on June 6, 1927 to Jose Vidal and Lucia Maria Cordova. Leonor attended schools in Rawlins, Wyoming and graduated in 1945 from Rawlins High School. Leonor married the love of her life, Arthur...

Betty Dean

Oct 30, 2019

Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean Funeral services for Saratoga area native and "Card Lady" Betty Jean (Wiant) Dean, 84, are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. in the Valley Chapel. The celebration of life will be conducted by The Rev. Steven Niccolls, pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of Saratoga, followed by a Rebekah ceremony. Folks attending the...

Carrie Garner

Oct 28, 2019

Carrie A. Garner, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, passed away on October 28, 2019 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 44 years. She was born on June 3, 1975 in Denver, Colorado. She had a smile that could light up the room. She loved fishing, camping, cooking, gardening, and being a greyma. She will be missed dearly...

Josephine Bonnett

Oct 27, 2019

Josephine May Bonnett, resident of Saratoga passed away October 27, 2019 at the Saratoga Care Center at the age of 87. She was born May 1, 1932 in Laramie to Willard and Ruth Daniels. She resided in Laramie until the family moved to Grass Valley, California where her father worked in a gold mine. They later moved to Rawlins,...

Donna Smith

Oct 26, 2019

Donna Mae Smith 1929 to 2019 Donna Mae (Pettigrew) Smith was born November 26, 1929 to Harve and Faye Pettigrew. The family moved from Council Bluffs, Iowa to Rawlins, Wyoming in 1931. Her father owned and operated a soda mining and processing operation north of town. They first lived in Rawlins, but soon moved out to The Willows north of...

Donna Day

Oct 22, 2019

Donna J. Day, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, formerly of Peoria, Illinois, passed away peacefully October 22, 2019 in Rawlins, Wyoming at the age of 86 years. She was born July 9, 1933 in Sorento, IL. She married Henry Harrison Day, Jr. on January 23, 1954. She worked as clerk typist for IPMR in Peoria, IL, for over 25 years. She...

Lee Creek

Oct 8, 2019

Lee Roy Creek Jr, age 89, of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2019 in Casper. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Barbra (Moulton) Creek, and his son, David Creek. He is survived by his remaining 3 boys: James, Steve and Gary Creek, and good friend, Mickell Ostrander. Lee Roy served honorably in the US...

Walter Wheeler

Oct 5, 2019

Longtime resident of Wamsutter, Wyoming and patron of the Desert Bar Walter A. Wheeler, 75 passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones and friends. Walt was born July 22, 1944 in Rifle Colorado to Albert and May Etta Wheeler. He graduated from Rifle High School. He had many adventures growing up with his brother John Wheeler and sister Cathy (Gillingham)...

Darold Adams

Sep 24, 2019

Darold Wayne Adams, age 91 of Rawlins, WY, passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 at the VA Hospital in Cheyenne. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, his parents: John Henry and Frances Pearl (Mathews) Adams; his son, Jimmy Adams; brothers: Jim and John Adams; sister, Norma and various aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Darold was also...

Garland Ford

Sep 14, 2019

Garland Nealy Ford III On Saturday, September 14, 2019, Garland, or Neal as many new him, passed away surrounded by his family at the age of 67. A long-time Rawlins resident, Neal was raised in Twentynine Palms, California. In 1976, Neal married Marie (nee Angle) before relocating to Wyoming. He loved reading, listening to classic rock, and riding his Harley....