Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Celestino Nacor Miguel Manzanares
Nov 2, 2024
Celestino (Tino) Manzanares, age 89, passed away peacefully on November 2, 2024, in Alamosa, Colorado, surrounded by his family. Born on May 19, 1935, in San Luis, Colorado, Tino was raised in Rawlins, Wyoming, where he developed a passion for boxing. With guidance from his friend and mentor, Bob Adams, Tino's talent was recognized, and he earned a scholarship to...
Gloria A. Trujillo
Oct 21, 2024
Gloria A. Trujillo, a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on October 20, 2024, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 80. She was born on June 25, 1944, in Garcia, Colorado to Felimon Samora and Elva Segura. Gloria married Nicolas B. Trujillo in December of 1974 in Casper, Wyoming. Together they lived in Rawlins, Wyoming for...
Patricia Ann Massey
Oct 9, 2024
Patricia “Pat” Massey, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away peacefully at her residence on October 9th, 2024, at the age of 84 years.
Pat was born on October 15th, 1939 in St. Louis, Missouri to Philip Neal and Melba (Laurent) Neal. She was the youngest of 4 children. Pat married to Larry Massey on June 11th, 1961 and had two daughters...
John Patrick Thompson
Oct 8, 2024
John Patrick Thompson, 60 of Rawlins, WY passed away surrounded by his loving family on October 8th, 2024, after a lengthy illness.
John was born on October 31, 1963, in Japan, to Katie Shaw and David Michael Thompson, who was serving there as a Marine. In John’s early childhood, the family relocated to San Diego, California. His mother was of Osage...
Robert Kimball Hartley
Sep 26, 2024
Robert Kimball Hartley of Saratoga, Wyoming passed away peacefully at home Thursday, September 26, 2024.
Robert was born June 7, 1955, in Lancaster California, to John and Virginia Hartley. Virginia married Ralph Crow in 1962 and they moved to Ryan Park, Wyoming, where Robert grew up with his three brothers Dave, John, and Pete Crow. He graduated from Saratoga High School...
Donald Lee Ellis
Sep 18, 2024
Donald Lee Ellis, Saratoga, Wyoming, was born on March 16, 1929, to John and Florence Hankins Ellis in Worland, Wyoming. He passed away on September 18, 2024, at the North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, Wyoming at the age of 95.
Don was raised on the Ellis family ranch on Difficulty Creek near Medicine Bow. He began his education in...
David Wayne McNett
Sep 17, 2024
David McNett, 71, of Medicine Bow, WY passed away peacefully at home on September 17, 2024. Dave is survived by his wife: Karen, brothers: Steve (Melinda), Ed (Diane), and Grady (Karen), children: Ened (Orion), Betty (Travis), Jason, and Corie (Gregg), grandchildren: Ozara, Tanner, Arjuna, many beloved nieces, nephews, and cousins. Predeceased by loving parents, George and Maxine.
Dave served in...
Norma Jean Jennings
Sep 17, 2024
Norma Jean Jennings, 81, passed away Tuesday, September 17th, 2024, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, WY.
Norma was born on July 5th, 1943, in Bastrop, Texas to John Clarence and Margaret Sjogren. Norma grew up and received her education in Rawlins, Wyoming. On June 17, 1966, Norma married Hugh Jennings in Kiowa County, Colorado. After short stints...
Judith Ann Cheselka
Sep 17, 2024
Judith Ann “Judy” Cheselka, 82, passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2024 in Rawlins, Wyoming. She was a resident of Green River for the last 14 years, and a former resident of Rocky River, Ohio. Ms. Cheselka was born April 14, 1942 in Oelwein, Iowa; the daughter of Joseph Fischer and Ada Zunker/Fischer. Judy obtained her Master's degree and pursued a...
James A. Brown
Sep 9, 2024
James Allen Brown, age 48, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 9, 2024, at Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness Center in Rawlins surrounded by his mother, daughter, son-in-law, sister and close family friend.
He was born December 17, 1975 in Laramie to Wayne and Debra (Dahlke) Brown. He graduated from Rawlins High School in 1994. He worked maintenance jobs at the school...
Loren "Teense" Willford
Sep 3, 2024
Loren “Teense” Harold Willford died September 3, 2024, after years of battling cancer. He was 85 years old.
Teense was born June 19, 1939, in Saratoga, Wyoming, to Harold and Josephine Willford, joining his older brothers Bill and Bruce. After graduating from Saratoga High School in 1957, Teense was drafted into the US Army and stationed in Germany on the Berlin...
Robert Florian Konrath
Sep 1, 2024
Robert Florian “Bob” Konrath passed away Sunday, September 1, 2024, at North Platte Valley Medical Center in Saratoga, Wyoming, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born to Florian and Catherine Konrath in Crawford, Nebraska on April 2, 1939.
He moved to Glenrock, Wyoming with his family, as a young teen in 1952. Bob graduated from Glenrock Parkerton High School in 1958. He...
Scott M. Kinniburgh
Aug 27, 2024
Scott Matthew Kinniburgh, 70, of Saratoga, Wyoming passed away on August 27th, 2024, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Following a diagnosis of pulmonary fibrosis, he chose to face this challenge with courage.
Scott was born on August 18, 1954, in Rawlins, Wyoming, to parents Sophie and Stewart Kinniburgh, arriving on his sister Sandy’s third birthday. He...
Alice M. Shotts
Aug 21, 2024
Our beloved mother, grandmother, and sister Alice Marie Shotts sadly passed away on August 21, 2024, at the age of 67, in Rawlins, Wyoming. She was born in Catalina, Arizona on April 10, 1957.
She was a wonderful mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who was always there when we needed her the most, offering her support, wisdom, and love in abundance....
Karen Kathleen Whitmarsh
Aug 20, 2024
Karen Kathleen Whitmarsh went peacefully to Glory on August 20, 2024, in Rawlins Wyoming, surrounded by her daughter Monica and friend and caregiver Dianna Lytle. Karen will be laid to rest next to her husband Eugene (Bear) Whitmarsh in Rosalia WA.
She was a very faithful woman of God and a very caring lady. She took her niece and nephews into...
Sonya "Sunny" Golden
Aug 20, 2024
Sonya (Sunny) Simone Golden was born on August 23, 1939, in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, to the late Frances (Machamer) Snyder and Wilson Snyder, Sr. She passed away at home on August 20, 2024, leaving behind her husband Ed of 60 years, along with three daughters: Sherri Hotchkiss (Bo), Broadway, Virginia; Jennifer Lane (Lee Wadlington), Pendleton, Indiana; and Heather Golden (Chris Leeson),...
Kathy Schmuch
Aug 16, 2024
Kathleen Suzann Schmuch of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on Friday, August 16, 20204 at home with her daughter by her side. She was 77 years old.
Kathy was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota on December 26, 1946. She married Edward Michael Schmuch in Los Angeles, California on June 20, 1963. She was involved in the establishment of the first suicide hotlines in...
Laurie Johnston
Aug 16, 2024
With family surrounding her, Laurie Sue Johnston of Saratoga, Wyoming joined the ranks of the angels and made her way back to her Creator on August 16th, 2024.
Laurie spent her childhood with skinned up knees, being a tomboy, all while keeping up and setting the pace for her four brothers in Beaver City, Nebraska. Among her...