Obituaries

Apr 14, 2026

Shelley Ann Clark Rubrecht , a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, passed away unexpectedly on April 14, 2026. Her life was one filled with music, adventure, and an unwavering generosity of spirit, one that touched not only her family and friends, but an entire community.

Born in Salt Lake City, Utah, to J.F. “Don” and Margaret “Peggy” Johnson...

Mar 31, 2026

Charles “Charlie” Owen Marousek passed away on March 31st, 2026 in Jackson, Wyoming at the age of 66 due to complications from a long struggle with multiple sclerosis. He was born on February 16th, 1960 in Belle Fourche, South Dakota to Melvin Marousek and Jacqueline Marousek née Jaquith.

Charlie lived in Jackson for the majority of his life and loved to...

Mar 20, 2026

My parents were awesome.

Kent and Pegi Bernard were two of the most incredible people you could hope to meet. Smart, kind, generous, and witty, their love for each other was evident to all who knew them.

Sadly, their story came to a tragic conclusion following a car accident on May 29th, 2025 while they were on vacation in their home away...

Mar 2, 2026

Richard (Dick) Paul Werner, 90, passed away peacefully, with family members surrounding him, on March 2, 2026.

Dick was born on August 3, 1935 in Hartford, CT, the son of Paul Richard Werner and Helene Lang Werner. He grew up in West Hartford, CT, where he went to Hall High School and participated as a violinist in the school and state...

Feb 4, 2026

Jan 29, 2026

A Legacy of Quiet Strength: Remembering Don Stanske

The Foundation of a Century

Don Stanske, a man whose life was defined by quiet strength and an unwavering moral compass, reached his final "finish line" on January 29, 2026, at the age of 95. Born in 1930 to a family of German and Polish heritage, Don was raised with the rugged work ethic...

Jan 23, 2026

Lorel Don Ferrin, 67, passed away unexpectedly January 23rd, 2026, in Gilbert, Arizona. Lorel was born in Jackson, Wyoming on July 22nd, 1958, to Howard Lincoln and Jessie Belle Berrett Ferrin. He was the youngest of five children. His younger years were spent in Jackson, loving the ski hill. He always felt he had learned to ski before learning to...

Dec 3, 2025

T. Anthony Brooks died on December 3, 2025 surrounded by family in Jackson, Wyoming. Tony was born in Short Hills, New Jersey on September 16, 1939 to Charles W. and Honour S. Brooks, and was raised with his two younger brothers, Colin and Michael. He was a graduate of Kent School (’58) where he played football, hockey and tennis and...

Oct 9, 2025

Rodney Albert Newcomb was born in Riverside, California in 1934 to Margaret Root and Daniel Albert Newcomb. He grew up during World War II, and his father was an air raid warden. By high school, he and his family had moved to the desert in the Coachella Valley outside of Indio.

Rod helped with his father’s citrus nursery, hiked the desert...

Sep 1, 2025

Nicholas C. Rassas, 81, of Moose, Wyoming, passed peacefully with his children by his side on September 01, 2025 at University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, UT.

Nick was born on January 13,1944 in Baltimore, MD to parents George and Francis McGuire Rassas.

Nick graduated from The University of Notre Dame in 1966 and was First Team All American...

Aug 15, 2025

After a long battle with cancer, Dean took his last breaths on August 15th in Jackson, Wyoming at 62 years old. He was comfortable, peaceful, and surrounded with love especially in his last hours.

Dean was born in Pine Bluff, Arkansas to Rosalyn and John Paul Jones. As the youngest of six siblings, he developed a great independence from a young...

Jul 29, 2025

Vincent Alfred Pacent (Vinny) died on July 29 while residing at Sage Living in Jackson. He was 88. The following was provided by his former wife, Sharene Garaman.

Vinny was born on Sept. 17, 1936 in Merrick, New York. He was the youngest of four children born into the Italian family of John and Louise Pacent.

By all accounts, he was a...

Jul 16, 2025

A Long time Moran resident has rounded the last bend of the river: Mike Parent passed away suddenly in Jackson, WY, on July 16, 2025, only a month after his 80th birthday. He was born in Bronxville, New York, on June 5, 1945, to Beverly and Claude Parent. The family was pretty mobile so he got the opportunity to live...

Jul 1, 2025

Diane Sweatt, affectionately known as “Trouble,” passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 84. Known for her feisty spirit and unwavering love, she will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

For the last 50 years, Diane made her home in Jackson, Wyoming, where she built a life filled with family, friendships, and community. She dedicated...

May 31, 2025

Terry Michael Chambers – a fourth generation Jackson Hole resident and prominent Valley artist – passed peacefully on May 31, 2025, while in the company of loved ones, at his family home in Wilson, WY.

Terry is survived by his longtime companion and the love of his life Alice Oakley, along with: his elder brother Richard Chambers; his younger sister Debbie...

May 17, 2025

Sadly reporting the death of our brother Bob. He died unexpectedly on 5/17/25, at Jackson Lake Lodge, in The Grand Tetons, Moran, Wyoming. He was employed there as a waiter from May to October. He absolutely loved it there and was well liked by staff & patrons. Bob coached their softball team, the Cougars. Bob was born in Cincinnati, Ohio...

May 11, 2025

Donald Kenneth Harger, Jackson Hole businessman, community member and devoted family man, died on May 11, 2025, at the age of 90 at Sage Living in Jackson, Wyoming.

Don was born in Highland Park, Michigan, and raised in the Detroit area as well as Florida. He was a proud Eagle Scout and often credited scouting with instilling the values of integrity,...

Apr 22, 2025

Carol Maude (Foster) Goe, 80, our family’s beloved matriarch passed away on April 22, 2025. Carol’s greatest joy and achievement was her large, close-knit family. As a mother of 7 children, grandmother, aka Grammy Bean, to 9 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren, Carol was the heart of her family. Her kitchen was always the gathering place for holidaycelebrations and impromptu family...

Mar 21, 2025

Here's to a life well lived! Marilyn Sue Smart, a cherished, long-time resident of Jackson, WY passed peacefully at home, Friday, March 21, 2025 surrounded by her loving Jackson family – Suzi, Larry and Kodi Warren. She was 90 years old. 

Marilyn, affectionately known as Mare, was well-educated, articulate, widely travelled, always impeccably dressed, exceedingly kind, an animal lover who touched...

Feb 6, 2025

Pamela Stockton passed away peacefully at home in Jackson Wyoming, surrounded by love, leaving behind a legacy of warmth, generosity, and an unwavering ability to make those around her feel cherished. Born in Whittier, California, in 1945, she was the beloved daughter of Blanche Gomez and Eddie Alexander, though she was raised by Robert Gomez.

Pamela had a radiant spirit that...