Obituaries

Mar 11, 2015

Raylene Susie Lewis Ashburn, 63 passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 11, 2015

Raylene was born November 12, 1951, in Lander WY, first of two children born to Darlene and Raymond E. Lewis.

Raylene married Richard H.L. Ashburn of Jackson Hole, WY in 1970. She was a talented painter of portraits and landscapes, winning many awards, and was invited...

Jan 31, 2015

Jack Hahn, age 89, of Moran, Wyoming, died Saturday, January 31, in Jackson.

Services for Jack are pending.

Jan 30, 2015

This is no ordinary obituary because Monica was no ordinary lady - to know her was to love her. She touched the lives of everyone she met and left a everlasting impression on those who knew her.

Monica Herrera passed away Friday, January 30, 2015 in Kelly, Wyoming. She lived in Driggs, Idaho since 1995. She was born in...

Jan 25, 2015

Memorial services will be on Saturday, January 31, 2015 at 1 pm at the valley Mortuary located at 950 Alpine Ln.

Roy Elsworth Martin was born to Charles Reed and Cora (nee Payne) Martin on October 25, 1917 at Daniel, Wyoming. Near the old Warren Bridge on the Green River. He was one of nine children, three daughters and...

Jan 22, 2015

IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH BESS GABRIEL September 14, 1952 – January 22, 2015 Deborah “Debby” Bess Gabriel, has passed away of natural causes in her home, January 22nd, 2015. She is survived by her brother Dan and his wife Leslee Anne Bess. Deborah was born on September 14th, 1952, to the late Thomas & Dian Bess in Santa Monica, California....

Jan 19, 2015

Shirley V. Batten, born 2-26-1925, long time resident of Fennimore, WI., died peacefully on 1-19-2015, with her daughters by her side at St. John’s Living Center. Shirley moved to Jackson after a long illness to reside with her daughter, Ellie Ross. The members of her family would like to express their sincere thanks to Dr. Emmy Knobloch and the entire...

Jan 8, 2015

Virginia "Gini" McInerney

Gini passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at the St. John's Living Center on January 8, 2015.

Gini was born in Ponca City, Oklahoma on June 25, 1931, to Gladys Price Helm and Carson Helm. Her parents divorced when she was a small child. At age 14 her mother married Edward Trunk...

Jan 8, 2015

Robert was born to Allen C. and Mildred Fossil Simon. He grew up in Indiana, graduating from Purdue University with a Baccalaureate in Chemical Engineering. After college, he worked briefly for the US Navy, and then Boeing before being drafted into the Army in 1952. He served in Alabama, working to develop the first chemical protective clothing, and then at...

Jan 2, 2015

On Friday, January 2, our much beloved Father and good friend to many, James A. Barlow, Jr. passed away after a short illness, surrounded by the family he loved. He was 91. He will be very missed by his many friends and family.

Jim was born in Englewood, New Jersey, on September 4, 1923. His parents; James A....

Dec 31, 2014

Barbara S. Ricks, 77 of Jackson, passed away peacefully December 31, 2014. She is survived by her son Tim Ricks of Portland Oregon, her daughter Cathy and granddaughter Briann both of Jackson.

Barbara was born and raised with her younger brother in a small suburb of Chicago, Illinois. In her youth, Barb spent several summers vacationing with her family...

Dec 22, 2014

On Dec. 22, 2014 Burnell (Buck) Alvin Johnston saddled up old Sonny and rode off into the sunset for the last time.

Grave side services held at Elliott Cemetery in Wilson, Wyoming Saturday Dec. 27, 2014 at 11 am.

Burnell was born May 6, 1927 to Alvin and Etta Goodric Johnston in Jackson Wyoming, the 7th...

Dec 22, 2014

Chandler Munson Church III 67, of Jackson passed away on December 22, 2014. He was born February 19, 1947 in Milwaukee, WI to John and Eleanor (Wanick) Church.

Chandler received an undergraduate degree at University of Arkansas and graduate degree at University of Oklahoma.

Throughout his life he has lived in Dallas, TX; Steamboat Springs, CO; Mexico City,...

Dec 21, 2014

Grover Cleveland Ratliff, Jr., 90, died on December 21, 2014, in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Grover was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on February 24, 1924. His dad worked for the Rock Island Rail Road as a fireman. Railroad firemen didn't put out fires; they fed them by shoveling coal to feed the boiler to make the train go. At the...

Dec 19, 2014

Donna Mae Smithers, 58, of Jackson, Wyoming, died Friday, December 19, in Jackson.

Dec 19, 2014

Dennis "2dogs" Comer left this world December 19th, heading for the happy fishing waters, whitewater runs and bottomless powder in that "great beyond". He leaves behind his wife Sharon, of 31 years, their son Gus of Seattle, his mother Aletha and brother Fred of Canton, Ohio and sister Lori of Denver, CO.

Dennis came to Jackson Hole in 1977...

Dec 10, 2014

Clifford L. Lutz, 93, passed away at his home in Jackson, December 10, 2014. He was born April 24, 1921 in Columbus, KS to Leonard and Leah Lutz. He was the oldest of 3 children.

Dad grew up in Kansas and spent his summers at his grandfather's farm. At the age of 8, he was proclaimed a hero when...

Dec 8, 2014

Louis M. Walker 55 of Jackson passed away on December 8, 2014. He was born on December 21, 1958 to Henry and Marjorie(Price) Walker.

Louis lived in Jackson for almost his entire life. He love the outdoors and was an avid hunter and angler. He will be deeply missed.

December 13, 2014 at 2 P.M. at the Elliott...

Dec 7, 2014

Longtime valley resident Steve Edwards died Dec. 7 at home after a long illness. He was 65. Steve passed away quietly with his wife, Tina, and good friend Bill Addeo by his side. Steve was born July 29, 1949, in Dayton, Ohio. He grew up with great parents, Fred and Norah, and older brother Tom and younger sister Amy. After...

Dec 7, 2014

Services pending

Dec 6, 2014

Longtime valley resident Gyle "Dean" Haney died December 06, 2014 at his home in Jackson, surrounded by his entire family. He was 68. His family and friends provided the following.

Dean was born in Emporia, KS to Jefferson Haney and Jeanne Fleming (nee Irwin) on May 14, 1946. As children, he and his four siblings learned to appreciate...