Obituaries

Oct 20, 2009

Clifford Peter "Cliff" Hansen died at home on his ranch in Jackson Hole, Wyoming on October 20, 2009, with his wife of 75 years, Martha, by his side. At the time he was the nation's oldest living U.S. Senator. Cliff was born in Zenith, Wyoming, on October 16, 1912 to Peter and Sylvia Hansen, just a few miles north of...

Oct 19, 2009

Obituary Pending

Oct 19, 2009

Longtime Jackson resident, James (Dick) Richard Salzmann, age 81 died 19 October 2009. He was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana, 21 August 1928 to William and Ada Virginia Mero Salzmann.

During World War II Family lived in Columbia City, Indiana where he graduated from High School. Upon Graduation he enlisted in the United States Air Force. During his time...

Oct 6, 2009

William "Bill" Heckerman, died peacefully in a family home on Oct. 6, 2009 at the young age of 82. He is survived by his daughter; Tricia Heckerman Lorig and four grandchildren: Kristina Bailey, Derek Bailey, Lauren Jackson and Brook Jackson along with a brother and sister-in-law; Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Heckerman who live in Missoula, Montana. He is preceded...

Oct 6, 2009

Helen M. Guthrie, age 82, passed away from complications due to COPD in Jackson, Wyoming at the St. John's Living Center on October 6, 2009. She was born in Brighton, Colorado on March 20, 1927 to Alois and Elizabeth Bittle. She was the second to the youngest of 11 children. Helen grew up and was educated in Denver, CO. During...

Sep 28, 2009

A memorial service for Joan "Adele" Clark is scheduled for Friday, October 2, 2009 at 12:00 Noon at the Presbyterian Church of Jackson Hole.

Sep 16, 2009

Barbara Smith Adams, of Scottsdale, AZ and Jackson Hole, WY, died on September 16, 2009 in Kemmerer, Wyoming from injuries sustained in a car accident. She was 64 years old. Barbara was raised with her siblings Dan (deceased), Connie, Kathy, Ginny, David, and Bill in Lorain, Ohio. She was born on August 6, 1945 to Daniel and Helen Smith. She...

Sep 10, 2009

Heidi L. Smith

Heidi L. Smith, 30, of Wilson, Teton County, WY, died Thursday afternoon, September 10th, 2009, while backpacking in Yellowstone National Park. Born September 2nd, 1979 to David W. Smith, and Nancy (McDonough) Smith (Orefield, PA), while her parents were stationed at Howard Air Force Base Republic of Panama, she is survived by her parents and by...

Sep 7, 2009

Jean Louise Thieme, of Jackson, Wyoming, and Greenville, Ohio, passed away September 7, 2009 at St. John's Hospital at the age of 83, following a 5-week hospitalization for a sudden illness. Jean Louise was born May 9, 1926 to William Edward Hole and Dorothy (Coppock) Hole of Greenville, Ohio. She is survived by her husband W.I. ("Mike") Thieme and their...

Aug 29, 2009

Funeral services for Daisy Bush, age 98, longtime resident of Jackson, Wyoming will be at Senior Center 3pm on September 3, 2009. Visitation will be on September 2, 2009 at Valley Mortuary from 7-8:30pm and 1Hr prior to services at the Senior Center

Memorial contributions can be made to the Jackson Hole Senior Center.

Aug 24, 2009

Ruth Margaret (Lavers) Beckett, 88, of Jackson, WY, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009, at River Rock Lodge, surrounded by loving family and friends.

Ruth, affectionately known as "Mrs. Goldberg", was born in Niagara Falls, NY on May 18, 1921, to George and Evelyn Lavers, the sixth of a family of 10 children. On August 12, 1938, she married...

Aug 8, 2009

Wyoming native Melvin Wesley Webb, descendant of late-1800s Wilson homesteaders, and the eldest child of the late Opal (Bircher) and Melvin Webb, died Saturday, August 8, at 58 from cancer. A renowned blacksmith, dedicated sportsman, influential teacher and friend, Webb inspired many with his humble and generous character. Born October 8, 1950 in Kemmer, Wyoming, Webb grew up with his...

Aug 1, 2009

Memorial Services will held at the Presbyterian Church 1251 S. Park Loop Rd on Friday, August 7 at 1PM. In lieu of flowers a scholarship fund has been set up in memory of Erin at the Star Valley Bank, P.O. Box 928 Thayne, Wy 83127.

Jul 15, 2009

OBITUARY of MARY MOSSCROP ASHLEY

Mary Mosscrop Ashley age 84 of 250 Meadowlark Road, Jackson, WY 83001 passed away on July 15, 2009. Mary was born June 3, 1925 to Roger G. and Frances Mosscrop of Manchester, New Hampshire.

Mary spent her childhood in Manchester, NH. She attended boarding school at St. Mary of the Mountains...

Jul 1, 2009

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 11:00 A.M. at the Jackson Hole Presbyterian Church in Jackson. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 6-8:00 A.M. and then for one hour prior to the funeral both at the church.

Jun 5, 2009

Longtime Jackson Resident Frances May Dies at Age 90

Frances Moulton May, 90, was born November 7, 1918 at Grovont, Lincoln, Wyoming, more commonly known as Mormon Row. Her parents were John Alfred Moulton and Bartha Elizabeth Blanchard Moulton. She graduated from Jackson-Wilson High School in 1937. She lived on Mormon Row with her parents until April 2, 1942...

Jun 3, 2009

Frederick Hugh Munger, 94, passed away June 3, 2009, in Jackson, WY. Born December 29, 1914 in Fullerton, CA to William Ross and Frances J. (Prothero) Munger, he lived the majority of his life in the San Bernardino area. He lived the last five years in Star Valley, WY. Hugh married Virginia Ray Cox on June 12, 1936 and had...

May 28, 2009

Jeannette Wilson died May 28, 2009 in Ennis, Montana at the age of 96. Jeannette was born April 3, 1913 in Daniel, Wyoming to Charles Reed and Cora Abigail Payne Martin. She was second to the oldest in a family of 10. In 1925 they moved to Jackson, Wyoming where she completed her education. She married her life long partner...

May 22, 2009

Jackson "Jack" Homer Richards, age 82, of S. Jordan, Utah and lifelong resident of Jackson, Wyoming, died Friday, May 22, 2009.

Jack was born February 14, 1927 in Jackson to Homer and Liza Gibbany Richards. He served in the army during World War II. He married Beth North on May 20, 1990 and owned the hotel that is currently...

May 6, 2009

Rhoda Weller Mathiesen Rhoda Weller Mathiesen, 96, died May 6, 2009, at St. John's Living Center in Jackson WY. Rhoda was born September 17, 1912, in Rawlins, WY. She was the middle child of George B. Weller and Florence Daley Weller. She grew up and attended school in Rawlins, graduating from Rawlins High in 1931. She attended school in California...