All Obituaries

Raymond J. Kominsky was called to heaven on January 30, 2020.  He was born on November 9, 1941 to Raymond and Frances Kominsky in Kemmerer, Wyoming and lived in Frontier, Wyoming, a town he loved; he and partners eventually purchased Frontier.   Ray attended and graduated from Kemmerer High School in 1960 and the University of Wyoming in 1969 with a bachelor’s of science degree (accounting).  He passed the Certified Public Accounting exam September...

Kurt Alan Ripley, 53, of Victor, Idaho passed away January 1, 2020 at Teton Valley Hospital. Kurt was born July 20, 1966 in Canton, Ohio to Daniel L. Ripley and Cheryl A. Lee. He was a loving husband, father, son, and brother and will be greatly missed. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Jackson, enjoyed hiking, fishing, four-wheeling, ice skating, playing games with his family, and laughing. Kurt never met a stranger and was very passionate about sharing the Lord with everyone he...

Long time Jackson resident Barbara Ann Garrett passed away peacefully at home on the morning of December 29, supported by her long time partner Jim Smith and brothers John and Anthony Klein and Anthony’s wife, Sharon. Barb was born in Chicago, Illinois to John and Theresa Klein on September 14, 1952, the oldest of three siblings.  In 1981, a vacation to Jackson Hole turned into a lifelong endeavor, as she relocated to Jackson shortly after her return home.  She married Jeff...

Warner William Houfek, 87, a long time resident of Jackson, Wyoming passed away at St. John's Hospital on Thursday, December 26, 2019.  A celebration of life will be held in the Spring.  

Franny Kay Schaeffer passed away in the early morning hours of December 22, 2019 at the age of 70. Franny was born June 1, 1949 in Sheridan, WY to Frantz ”Tommy” Thompson and Beulah Collins Thompson.  She had a wonderful childhood with her parents and older sister, Phyllis. She remained in Sheridan after school and welcomed her first two children, Stacey and Greg.  In 1973, she married Patrick Jung and he became not only her husband, but a father to Stacey and Greg....

God took Robert (Bob) Verdine McIntosh home at the age of 88 on Sunday afternoon, November 17, 2019. He passed peacefully in his wife's arms at their home.  Born June 9, 1931 in Torrington, Wyoming to Verdine William McIntosh and Pauline Carrie (Bacon) McIntosh Depression era was tough on so many families, resulting in a divorce of his parents. Bob, age 6 and his brother, Terry age 3, found themselves living in St, Joseph's Catholic Orphanage in Torrington, WY for...

Gladys Marie Plummer passed on November 15th, 2019 in Driggs, Idaho. Her life spanned from July 5, 1924 to November 15, 2019; ninety-five years of hard work and perseverance. She leaves behind her daughter Janet Pate and son-in-law Fred, her son John Plummer and daughter-in-law Susan, three grandchildren, John Joseph, Kristen, and Jessica, and 8 great grandchildren, Sophia, Dominic, Dakota, Madeline, Joshua, Sebastian, Marissa, and Abby. Gladys’ was born in Kansas City, Missouri to...

It's the end of the trail, Herb would say to his wife, Diane, many times over the last 2 years, but then it was…November 8, 2019. What a struggle he had with health issues…with every Dr. starting a conversation with you've been through a lot, and he had. You are tough and strong. And that is the way he has been his whole life. He was told in July 2018 that he had a few weeks to live, but after radiation treatment, his cancer was in remission. Herb had a happy and...