All Obituaries

On June 5, at 6:00 a.m., Margene Jensen, art gallery owner, mother, cocktail waitress extraordinaire, Goddess of the Firewater, made last call, turned out the lights, and took a quiet exit from a boisterous and extraordinary life. As a 6 th generation Wyoming girl, born into an LDS family that settled in Star Valley at the behest of Brigham Young, Margene seemed destined to lead an exemplary life of community service and strict Mormon principles. Her grandfather was the Bishop in Thayne. But...

Margene Jensen On June 5, at 6:00 a.m., Margene Jensen, art gallery owner, mother, cocktail waitress extraordinaire, Goddess of the Firewater, made last call, turned out the lights, and took a quiet exit from a boisterous and extraordinary life. As a 6 th generation Wyoming girl, born into an LDS family that settled in Star Valley at the behest of Brigham Young, Margene seemed destined to lead an exemplary life of community service and strict Mormon principles. Her grandfather was the...

The Honorable Judge D. Terry Rogers passed away surrounded by his family on May 22, 2021, after a multi-year battle with cancer. He fought it with remarkable courage, hope, and optimism but unfortunately was taken by the disease. He was very appreciative of all the medical staff who took excellent care of him. Terry was born on August 20, 1940, in Lovell, Wyoming. He was the firstborn child of Donald Grant Rogers and Elma Shumway Rogers. He was always proud to share his given name with his...

On May 12th, 2021 Ellen Hornor Shepherd McKee passed away peacefully with her husband, her youngest son and her close family friend by her side. Ellen was born in Annapolis, Maryland on April 19, 1930 to Isaac (Ike) Shepherd and Ellen Davidson Shepherd. She spent the first part of her life on the family farm in Harwood where she discovered her passion for horses, a passion that later in life would materialize into a very successful business. Ellen spent twenty two years in Denmark married...

Fran Ober passed away on April 28 after a long battle with cancer.  A native of Baltimore, Maryland, she and her husband, Doug, moved to Jackson part-time in 2013 and full-time in 2017.  A member of the Club at 3 Creek, Fran was an avid bridge and mah-jongg player, enjoyed both downhill and Nordic skiing, and gathering with friends.  She loved to garden, arrange flowers, cook, and entertain.  Arrangements for a celebration of her life have not yet been made.  In lieu...

Robert D. Robertson 65, passed away on April 26, 2021. A visitation will be on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the Valley Mortuary in Jackson from 6:30-8 pm. Graveside services will be at the Ucon Cemetery in Ucon, Idaho, at 1pm on Friday, April 30, 2021. 

Patricia Sharon Caldwell Our beloved Patty was our rock and we were all the pebbles that she shaped and perfected. Patty shared her birthday with the place that she loved most, Grand Teton National Park. She was born on September 14, 1950 in Cheyenne, Wyoming, where her father was serving as the fire marshal at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. Patty joined her older brother. In 1952, they moved to Jackson, where Patty spent a majority of her life. Shortly after coming to Jackson, the family...

 Jimmy Ray Nelson, beloved friend to many, passed away on March 22, 2021 at the age of 71. He is survived by his sisters, Wendy Gibson and Sharon Liggett. He was born in Norfolk, Nebraska on July 26, 1949. Jimmy served as an active-duty Rifleman in the Marine Corps in the Vietnam War from 1968 – 1969, earning the rank of Corporal, followed by serving 4 years in the Marine Corps Reserves. During his service he earned the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal...

    Holly Angela Buell passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 39.      She is survived by parents Vance and Shelly Buell of Jackson; sister, Chelsea Buell and nephew, Luke Buell of Monroe, Oregon; grandfather, Corky Buell, as well as her lovingly devoted family and  friends.     Holly was born in Jackson, Wyoming, where she spent her early childhood before moving to Oregon.  She was stricken ill at the age of sixteen...

Chet Odis Wheeldon, 74, of Jackson, Wyoming, passed away on March 15, 2021, in his home surrounded by his family. Chet was born in Jackson Hole to Clark and Georgene Wheeldon on December 31, 1946; his mother called him their last-minute tax deduction. As a kid, Chet really walked a mile, every day, to and from the school bus stop, uphill, in the snow, once in a while carrying his sister on his back the whole way home. Chet graduated from Jackson Hole High school in 1966. He was a...