Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Helen Louise Jones
Feb 5, 2024
Helen Louise Jones went home to Jesus on February 5, 2024, at Rawlins Rehabilitation. She was surrounded by her family and passed peacefully 1.5 hours prior to her 99th birthday.
She was born February 6, 1925, in Drumright, Oklahoma, to Mary Thompson and Harry W. Moore. (Her mother always said Dr. Starr got the wrong date and she was born on...
Max Edward Locke
Jan 16, 2024
With deep sorrow and love, the family of Max Edward Locke announces his passing. Max ended a courageous battle with kidney failure on January 16th, 2024, at the age of 76. He was surrounded by his loved ones in the comfort of their home.
Max was born on November 19, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma to Donald L. and Phyllis (Atrim) Locke....
Catherine Lawrence
Jan 12, 2024
Catherine Lawrence, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on January 12, 2024, at the Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 73 years.
Cathy was born to Chester F. and Esther Tabor on August 12, 1950, in Hanna, Wyoming joining 8 sisters and 3 brothers. After graduating from Hanna High School, she joined the U.S. Marine Corp. serving from...
Shirley M. Bates
Jan 12, 2024
Shirley Marie Keldsen Bates passed away peacefully in her home on January 12, 2024 at the age of 92. Her longevity on this earth truly blessed those who survived her. The end of a long family joke but she finally celebrated her “last” holiday.
Shirley was born December 19, 1931, in Rawlins, WY to Chris and Myrtle Keldsen.
A lifelong...
Jose G. Martinez
Jan 4, 2024
Jose G. Matinez, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on January 4, 2024 at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper at the age of 74 years.
Jose was born on March 16, 1949 in Penasco, New Mexico, the son of Matilda and Eloy Martinez. He married Baudilia Martinez on December 27, 1973. He was employed by U.P.R.R. for...
Carrie Lynn Herold
Jan 2, 2024
Carrie Lynn Herold, our beloved precious daughter, sister, mother, born April 3, 1955, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2024.
After graduating high school in 1973, Carrie went to college receiving an associate degree. She worked for State Farm Insurance as an insurance agent for 20 plus years. In 2022 she...
Robert Courtney Umberger
Dec 31, 2023
Robert “Bob” C. Umberger, age 75, passed away peacefully at his home in Hanna, Wyoming surrounded by the ones he loved on December 31st, 2023. Bob was born on April 16th, 1948, in Medford, Oregon to Sam and Ione (Elrod) Umberger.
He was 1 of 4 children (Roy, Bonnie and Micheal). Bob graduated from Enterprise High School in Redding...
David Nicholas Marquith
Dec 29, 2023
David Nicholas Marquith passed away after a long bout with heart disease on December 29, 2023. He was surrounded by three generations of family at his son’s home in Tampa, Florida.
David (Nick) Marquith was a long-time resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, graduating from Rawlins High in 1965. Majoring in Fine Arts at Casper College, Nick graduated in 1967. In 1968,...
Robert V. Johnson
Dec 28, 2023
Robert Victor Johnson of Saratoga, WY, passed away on December 28, 2023. Bob was 83 years old and the beloved husband of G. Glee Johnson for 62 years. They were married on May 13, 1961, at St. Laurence O’Toole Catholic Church in Laramie, WY.
Bob was born June 12, 1940, in Cripple Creek, CO then moved to Laramie in 1942 at...
Carl Dwain Pigg
Dec 23, 2023
Our beloved Dad, Grandpa, Great Grandpa and Great-Great Grandpa Carl Pigg went home to Jesus on December 23, 2023, at the age of 96. He passed away at NPVMC long term care in the presence of his loving family.
Carl was born on October 16, 1927, to Walter and Sarah (Alice) Pigg in Fremont, Missouri. During his childhood he...
Robert L. Wrigley
Dec 22, 2023
Robert (Bobby) Wrigley, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on December 22, 2023, at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County at the age of 66.
Bobby was born November 6, 1957, to Robert and Susan Wrigley in Pasadena, California. He graduated from Rawlins High School and then went to college in Powell, Wyoming, for a year and a half. He left...
Frank J. Hellman
Dec 14, 2023
Frank Joseph “Pops” Hellman passed away on December 14, 2023, at home surrounded by his family at the age of 92.
He was born to John Hellman and Amelia Drescher on November 8, 1931, in Mott North Dakota. Frank was the youngest of 8 siblings and at the age of 13 his family...
Lynn C. Finney
Dec 2, 2023
Lynn C. Finney of Riverside, Wyoming passed away on Saturday the 2nd of December 2023 at Spirit West River Lodge at the age of 83. Lynn was born in Saratoga October 18th, 1940 and graduated valedictorian in 1958 from Encampment High School. She then attended the University of Wyoming in Laramie. Her desire to see the world took her to Chicago as a...
Brenda Payne-Oxford
Dec 2, 2023
Brenda Lea Payne Oxford, 62, of Saratoga, Wyoming, passed away into her eternal life on
December 2, 2023, in Denver, Colorado surrounded by her loving family. Brenda was born on
October 22, 1961, in Glenrock, Wyoming, to Leroy L. Moore and Theresa Moore England.
Brenda was a passionate and loving person who cherished her family deeply. She had a zest for
life and enjoyed...
Patrick H. Martinez
Dec 2, 2023
Patrick H Martinez was born to Jimmy Martinez and late Cathy B. Martinez on November 7, 1981, at Memorial Hospital in Rawlins Wyoming. He graduated from Rawlins high school. He was married to Chasitdee for 24 years. Patrick worked for the City of Rawlins for 16 years and loved his job and all the people he worked for and...
Thomas S. Hester
Nov 23, 2023
Thomas Hester, age 65 of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away at home on November 23, 2023. He was born on June 12, 1958 in Pontiac, Michigan to Trudy and Stanley Hester.
Tom graduated from Milford High School, Class of 1976. He worked as a carpenter most of his life and was working for Union Pacific Railroad at the time...
Bill R. McKee
Nov 16, 2023
Dad was born on January 15, 1930, in Protection, Kansas while the McKee family was on route to Brigsdale, Colorado. He died November 16, 2023 in Rawlins, Wyoming. He was 93 years old and we all called him Grampy.
He grew up on the family ranch near Grover, Colorado. In 1948, the family bought a ranch in Elk...
Garland P. Bartlett, Jr.
Nov 15, 2023
Garland Bartlett, Jr, resident of Saratoga, WY, passed away on November 15, 2023 at the age of 80 years old. He was born on 11/14/1943 in Saratoga Wyoming to Garland Bartlett, Sr. and Elsie Williams. He grew up on the family ranch and attended school in Saratoga. As a teenage boy, he helped to build the Old Baldy golf...
Raymond A. Bateman
Nov 14, 2023
NOTE*** CHANGE OF SERVICE DAY!
Raymond “Butch” Albert Bateman born November 28, 1948 left this earth on November 14, 2023.
During his life Butch served in the Army and fought for his country in the Vietnam War. Butch was very proud of earning his Wyoming Pioneer Status after years of enjoying what he does best in a state that he...
Rodney M. Reed
Nov 14, 2023
In Loving Memory of Rodney Reed
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Rodney Reed, a beloved resident of Sinclair, Wyoming, who departed this world on November 14, 2023, at Carbon County Memorial Hospital, succumbing to a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. Born in Norfolk, Nebraska, Rodney was the cherished son of Don...