All Obituaries

Janice Marie Herbst of Jackson Hole, Wyoming passed away on July 18, 2020.  She was 83, born October 12, 1937 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Arthur and Esther Carlson.    Janice was a proud graduate of Roosevelt High School in Minneapolis and kept in close touch with dear high school friends to her final days.  She attended the University of Minnesota and studied to be a dental hygienist.  To earn money for college, Janice ventured to Yellowstone National Park...

Chuck Walker, a beloved son, husband, father, and grandfather passed away peacefully in Jackson Hole, WY on July 11, 2020. Born on August 18th, 1957 in Paducah, KY to Jesse Richard (Dick) and Jane Walker, Chuck graduated from Reidland High School in 1975 and attended the University of Mississippi. On move-in day at Ole Miss, Chuck was introduced to Lissa Frankenbach of Nashville, TN. Lissa became the love of his life. Chuck received his Bachelor of Accountancy degree in 1979. He accepted a...

Louis “Llama Louie” Centrella died peacefully July 8 in his home, surrounded  by family. His family provided the following.  Lou was a force of nature whose laughter and wit will inspire his loved ones  forever, and many of our lives now feel an aching emptiness that his massive  presence once filled.  His story began in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, as a member of the class of  1963. The third of Louis Sr. and Evelyn Centrella’s six...

James W. Wiessel Jr. (Jimmy) of Jackson Hole, WY passed away on June 18, 2020. He was 76. Born November 22, 1943 in East Orange, NJ to parents, Woody and Barbara Wiessel. He graduated from Brick Township High School in 1961 and received a BA in Education from Trenton State College in 1965. He enjoyed being a 5th grade teacher at Freehold Applegate Elementary. In 1987 he married Maryellen Gitto and they lived in Brick Township, NJ. After retirement in 1994, they chose to reside in Jackson,...

Frank "Bud" Butterfield 90, passed away on June 9, 2020. 

James Edward Heron was born May 5,1943 to Kennard Heron and Bertha McCoubry in La Grande Oregon. He had an older sister Bobby, brother Larry and the youngest Kennard. They only lived in Oregon for a short time and returned to Wyoming where they lived in Thermopolis and Geebo Wyoming. One of his great achievements in school was winning the state marble championship. He and his brothers spent their youth exploring the land around Thermopolis and enjoying swimming at the Star Plunge and riding...

Richard J. Reilly Jr. Platform Tennis Trailblazer Platform tennis (“paddle”) court innovator, outdoor enthusiast and entrepreneur, Richard J. (“Dick”) Reilly Jr. 84 passed away from complications of heart disease at his home in Teton County, Idaho.  His loving wife of 62 years, Gail (Apgar) cared for him to his final moments. Inventor of the aluminum platform tennis (“paddle”) court and founder of R.J. Reilly Jr., Inc., Dick revolutionized the game....

April 21, 2020 began with a blood red and orange sunrise at the home of Grace Brown’s daughter in Byers, Colorado where she was recently residing.  This would be Grace’s final hours of her life journey to her eternal home. Born on a spring day April 4, 1934 to Charles and Hester Vinnacombe of Philadelphia, PA, she started her 86 years on Earth.  Her two sisters anxiously awaited her arrival where they would create such precious times together.  Living in a row...

     Cynthia M. (Petie) Bennett died from heart disease in Wilson, WY on March 18, at the age of 89. A celebration of her life is to be announced in the coming summer months.       Petie was born December 23, 1930 to Howard Gilmore Mealey and Lorraine Lyman Mealey in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The youngest of three children and the only girl, her early life was spent trying to keep up with her brothers. Her father wanted her to be one of the boys, and so...

John A. Sherman, Jr., of Wilson, formerly a resident of New York, NY, passed away following a lengthy illness, on March 14, 2020.   John was born in New York City, and was graduated from Taft School.  He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University.  John's initial work experience was as a stockbroker.   After a few years in that position, he moved to the Western United States, first to Taos, New Mexico, and then to Wyoming, settling in the Jackson...