Recent Obituaries in Rawlins, Wyoming
Donald Leon Mortensen
Nov 10, 2023
Donald Leon Mortensen, 86, of Rawlins WY. died November 10th, 2023. Named and known by some of his friends as “Ducky” and others would call him “Mort”, he would always answer to either. He passed away at his daughters’ home battling Alzheimer’s.
He is survived by his wife Penny, of 68 years, his children Mishell...
Mary Underwood Weber
Nov 9, 2023
Mary Weber of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on November 9, 2023. Mary was born in Ayr, Scotland on June 20, 1937. She spent her childhood in Scotland arriving in the United States at the young age of 19, to be the godmother to her niece Heather in October 1957. While living and working in Columbia, Missouri, she met and married...
Linda Parker-Homme
Nov 5, 2023
Linda Parker – Homme of Wamsutter, Wyoming passed away on November 5, 2023 at the Central Wyoming Hospice in Casper, Wyoming. She was 56 years old.
Linda was born in Titusville, Florida on February 5, 1967. She grew up in various states including South Carolina, Tennessee, Alabama and Texas. Linda was blessed with 3 children. Natalie was born...
William C. Craig
Nov 5, 2023
William Craig, age 66 of Encampment, Wyoming passed away on November 5, 2023.
Bill was born in Rawlins, Wyoming and grew up in the Saratoga area, between the Brush Creek and Pick Bridge Ranches. He worked for the Town of Encampment for 27 years in multiple roles as a Police Officer, Head of Maintenance and most recently on the...
Carl Olof Matson
Nov 4, 2023
Carl Matson passed away November 4, 2023 at Rawlins Rehabilitation and Wellness at the age of 81.
He was born August 30, 1942, in Hanna, Wyoming, the son of Carl and Edna Matson.
He grew up in Elk Mountain, graduating from Hanna/Elk Mountain High School. After graduation, he worked for various ranches around the area and also was employed at Rosebud Coal....
Jesus P. Juarez
Oct 25, 2023
Deacon Jesus P. Juarez, resident of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on October 25, 2023, at his home, with family at his side, at the age of 89 years.
Jesus was born, raised, and attended schools in Rawlins, Wyoming. He enlisted in the Army in February of 1954 and after serving 3 years returned to his hometown. He met...
Kenneth Wayne Raymond
Oct 25, 2023
Longtime Carbon County rancher Kenneth Wayne Raymond passed away at home on October 25, 2023 at the age of 100 years.
He began his life December 11, 1922 on a farm in Larimer County Colorado with his parents, Burdette and Mabel Raymond, and brother Roy. He graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1941 and majored in Animal Husbandry at...
Dallon Ray Paxton
Oct 14, 2023
Dallon Ray Paxton passed peacefully with his family by his side on October 14, 2023 at 4:23pm at Banner Wyoming Medical Center after a short illness. He was 65.
Dallon was proceeded in death by his parents, Robert (Bob) Paxton and Floy Strange-Ward; a special friend and Mom figure Lorraine Walker, who he called “Mom Walks”; stepfathers, Jake Ward and...
Sonja M. Collamer
Oct 8, 2023
Sonja Collamer, longtime Saratoga resident and community leader, died Sunday, October 8, in Laramie. She was 86.
Born in Rapid City, SD, to Louis S. and Mae M. (Barber) Soreide, her family moved to Denver after WWII. She graduated from Denver West High School and went on to earn a BS degree in bacteriology from Colorado State University....
Gilbert A. Trujillo
Oct 5, 2023
Gilbert Amador Trujillo of Rawlins, Wyoming passed away on October 5, 2023, surrounded by his family. He was 72 years old. He was born in Rawlins, Wyoming on May 14, 1951, to Julia Garcia & Phillip Trujillo. He attended Rawlins High School where he met the love of his life, Maria Fabby Vigil. They were married on May 24, 1969,...
Joseph Ballard Stratton
Oct 2, 2023
Joseph Ballard Stratton of Medicine Bow, Wyoming, passed away on October 2, 2023. He was 72 years old. Joe was born in Rawlins, Wyoming, on December 2, 1950, to Norman and Merle Ballard Stratton. He graduated from Rawlins High School in 1969. He attended Casper College and dabbled in auctioneering, car sales, and repossessions. Joe was also a...
Bobby W. Griffiths
Oct 2, 2023
Bobby Wallace Griffiths of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023. He was 67 years old. Bob was born in Salina, Kansas on April 21, 1956, to Donna DeWitt and Lloyd Griffiths. He graduated from Salina Central High School in Salina, Kansas.
He started a career as a truck driver and enjoyed traveling across the United...
Larry Keith Justesen
Sep 30, 2023
With a heavy heart we say good-bye to Larry Justesen, a wonderful husband, dad, friend, son, brother, and papa. We find great comfort in knowing that Larry has gone to be with Jesus. Larry passed from complications related to cancer on September 30, 2023, in Laramie, Wyoming.
At Larry’s direction, there will be no funeral but instead asked that...
Lisa Ann Willadson
Sep 17, 2023
Lisa Ann Willadson, resident of Hanna, Wyoming, passed away on September 17, 2023 at Memorial Hospital of Carbon County in Rawlins, Wyoming at the age of 62 years.
Lisa was born on February 23, 1961 in Wheatland, Wyoming to Roy and Annie Willadson. They lived in Osage, Wyoming and then moved to Hanna, Wyoming in 1972 where she...
Richard J. Erickson
Sep 17, 2023
Richard (Rick) Erickson, a resident of Rawlins, Wyoming, passed away on September 17, 2023 at his home at the age of 70 years.
Rick was born on April 2, 1953, to Raymond and Bertha Erickson in Rawlins, Wyoming. He worked at the Ford garage for the majority of his career.
He was an avid fisherman with a love...
Phillip Herman Weber
Sep 17, 2023
Phillip Herman Weber passed away Sunday September 17, 2023, Born February 20th 1939 in Bevier Missouri to Bernard & Kathleen (Tate) Weber. He grew up in north central Missouri and graduated from Bevier High School in 1957. From 1961-1963 he served in the U.S. Army, first completing basic training at Ft Leonard Wood MO and later being...
Marvin Lee Lynch
Sep 11, 2023
On September 11, 2023, Marvin Lee Lynch passed away after 85 wonderful years on Earth. Born August 10th, 1938, in Milliken, CO to Albert and Zenith Lynch, Marvin was the youngest of 9 children. Marvin was raised to be a hard worker with a kind and gentle demeanor.
On June 11th, 1958, Marvin married Nancy Chesnut, the love of...
Mary Vitalia Romero
Sep 3, 2023
Mary Vitalia Romero, Colorado resident, and long-time Rawlins, Wyoming resident, died Sunday, September 3, 2023, at Pueblo View Hospital in Colorado at the age of 93. She was born in Mora, New Mexico, on October 6, 1929 to Preciliano and Elisa Bernal. She married Joe L. Martinez and moved from New Mexico to...
Kevin E. Ward
Sep 2, 2023
Kevin E Ward, lifelong resident of Rawlins passed away in his sleep at his home on Saturday, September 2, 2023.
Kevin was born in Rawlins and was the oldest child of Keith and Barbara Ward. Throughout his 62 years he made Rawlins his home, started a family with Susann Ward, owned a business and did whatever he could to...
Gilbert Maes
Aug 29, 2023
A full obituary will be posted soon.
A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at 2:00 PM at teh Rawlins Cemetery pavilion.
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