The following obituaries appeared in the November 29, 2017 print edition of the Star Valley Independent.
Roy E. Rorabaugh passed away in Idaho Falls on Nov. 17, 2017. He was a long time resident of Thayne and Jackson. Roy was born in Wheatland, Wyo. on June 23, 1943 to Paul E. and Louise Rorabaugh. He graduated from Cheyenne Senior High School on June 1, 1961. He worked for the telephone company for 42 years, from Jan. 8, 1962 until April 29, 2004. Roy married Betty and had two children, Natalie and Mike. He and Betty later divorced. He worked in different towns of Wyoming and moved to Jackson working in the office as a CO Technician. He had the only radio license in the Town of Jackson at the time, so he worked part time for the radio station. He married Heather D. Stanek in 1977. She had two children from a previous marriage, Joe G. Stanek and Leo J. Stanek. Roy and Heather just celebrated their 40th anniversary on Oct. 8, 2017. Roy and his family enjoyed snow machining, 4-wheeling, camping and riding horses, but in the fall when he heard that elk bugle, nothing else mattered. Hunting was his life. They moved to Bedford, then to Thayne. Roy was taken to the Star Valley Medical Center suffering from a heart attack and then flown to Idaho Falls, where he passed away. Roy is survived by his daughter, Natalie (Colo.), brother, Ron (Cody), daughter-in-law, Michelle, son, Joe (Christy), grandson Hunter and his loving wife, Heather. He is preceded in death by his sons, Mike and Leo and his grandson Mikey. Family and friends will gather to celebrate his life at a later date. Condolences can be sent to Rorabaugh, P.O. Box 4243 Bedford, Wy 83112.
