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Adam Schneider

Adam John Schneider, 56, of Thayne Wyoming passed away peacefully in his home on September 2, 2025. Adam was born on January 21, 1969 in Edina Minnesota.

Adam grew up in Minneapolis attending St. Croix Lutheran High School and started his life young by working full-time and helping his family until he joined the US Navy in 1985 at the age of 17. Adam was able to receive his GED while enlisted with the Navy.

Adam was a Machinist Mate and served in the Gulf War. He was very devoted to our Country by serving with his fellow shipmates until he was honorably discharged. Adam then started his career in Kent, Washington as a United States Postal Service member. He then moved to Wyoming to work as a postal clerk in Wilson/Jackson post offices and worked his way to becoming a United States Post Master in Afton. Adam medically retired in 2018 and spent his remaining years with family.

Adam was a devoted son, husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many. He was a very happy go lucky man who loved fiercely and was there for anyone.

Adam is survived by the love of his life; Karen, their daughter; Brianna (Jeff) Bort, his two grandchildren; Emma and Jack, his siblings; Rebecca Knowlton, Jay (Joyce) Knowlton, and Robbie (Jennifer) Knowlton, his nieces and nephews; Amy (Jeff) Roberts, Sara (Jeff) Deason, Casey (John) Stone, Josh Knowlton, Danny (Alisha) Knowlton, Trent Knowlton, along with his great nieces and nephews; Sierra Stone, Mackenzie and Marley Roberts, Lauren and Taylor Deason, Pierce and Carter Knowlton, and Elodie and Coralie Knowlton.

Adam was preceded in death by his parents; Marvin John Schneider and Nancy Alberta (Campbell) Schneider, his in-laws; Robert and Joyce Knowlton, his brother-in-law; Bruce Knowlton, and his great nephew; Charlie Snow.

Adam will be missed immensely and he will never be forgotten. In lieu of flowers, please donate to a great Veteran cause as that is what he would have wanted.

Adams Celebration of Life will be held at Schwab Mortuary in Thayne Wyoming on Saturday; September 13, 2025 – visitation at 11 a.m. and services at 12 noon. A luncheon will be hosted and Adam will be celebrated with Veterans Honors.

Amo Stephens

Amo Culver Stephens, 84, of Afton, Wyoming, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on September 3, 2025. He was born on April 18, 1941, to Byron Lee Stephens and Honor Augusta Culver Stephens.

Amo devoted his life to faith, family, and community. On July 25, 1964, he married the love of his life, Nancy Ann (Hooks) Stephens. Together they built a life rooted in love and service, raising four daughters: Debra Sue Drower (Sean), Lonnie Stephens Clark (Doug), Bonnie Sue Pirtz (Randy), and Stephanie Sue McJunkin (Alan). Amo was a proud grandfather to Zachary Drower; Cortney (Clark) Cuff; Tyler Clark; Trevor Clark; Danielle (Pirtz) Shelton; Kaleb Stephens; Connor McJunkin; and Wesley McJunkin. He was also a proud great-grandfather to Xander Opel Clark, Blaise Cuff, Jensen Cuff, Harrison Clark, Iella Clark, Boston Vincent Shelton, Roman Shelton, Piper Shelton, and Jaxson Shelton.

For 46 years, Amo faithfully served as pastor of the Baptist Community Church, touching countless lives with his guidance, compassion, and unwavering faith. For dozens of years, he opened the church early every morning to provide day care services for the community, officiated hundreds of weddings and funerals, shepherded many children to Bible camp, hosted annual vacation Bible schools, and personally delivered Christmas shoeboxes full of toys and necessities to missionaries in Mexico —an annual pilgrimage he deeply cherished. Amo had a lifelong love of sports. He followed boys’ and girls’ Star Valley High School athletics with great enthusiasm, cheering on the Braves football, basketball, and track teams. Each spring, as soon as the snow would melt—and sometimes even before—he could be found on the Valley View Golf Course.

He is survived by his wife Nancy; his brother, Stephen Lee Stephens of Platteville, Wisconsin; his four daughters and their husbands; his eight grandchildren; and his nine great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Byron and Honor Stephens, and his sister, JoAnn Brown (David).

A memorial service will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds Exhibit Building on Thursday, September 11, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. Family and friends are invited to gather in remembrance and celebration of Amo’s life, his devotion to faith and family, and the lasting impact he had on his community. A potluck lunch with the family will follow the service, and all are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Baptist Community Church to support the Christmas shoebox ministry that was so close to Amo’s heart. Those who wish may also donate items for the shoeboxes (no liquids or candy permitted).

Thomas Sheue

On Thursday, September 4, 2025, Thomas (Thom) Eugene Sheue, a long-time business owner and member of the Jackson community, passed away peacefully at the Sage Living Center with his loving and devoted wife, Dawn, by his side.

Thom was born on September 27, 1956, in Huntington Park, California to Alfred and Phyllis Sheue. He was their firstborn son and the light of their lives. Thom spent much of his youth growing up in Orange, California within a stone’s throw of the beach. He learned to love the water at an early age and it became his lifelong passion. Thom was an accomplished surfer, water skier, scuba diver and fly fisherman. Being on, in and under the water was one of his favorite places to be.

Thom graduated in 1974 from El Modena High School where he lettered in varsity football and track. Immediately after graduation, he moved to Newport Beach and went to work for his grandfather who owned Sheue Carpet Services. He would continue to hone his skills in the flooring industry for 32 years, starting his own company American Floors, Inc. in 1984 in Anaheim Hills, California.

In 1981, Thom met the love of his life, Dawn, and they were married on January 28, 1984, at the Presbyterian Church in the City of Orange, California. In true Thom fashion, even though only 375 people were invited to the wedding, 450 people showed up to celebrate as Thom made a friend out of everyone. They spent their honeymoon in Hawaii surfing the waves on both the North shore of Oahu and near Jaws on Maui. Both Thom and Dawn fell in love with Maui returning as often as they could.

Thom and Dawn bought their first home in Anaheim Hills, California and they welcomed all three of their children there, Adam, Eric and Jillian. While California held deep roots for their family, in 1988, after a vacation in Jackson Hole, the Tetons grabbed their souls and a plan was forged to make Jackson their “forever” home. The family moved permanently in July of 1993 and they never looked back.

Thom devoted his early years in Jackson to his children and his community, volunteering whenever he could. He coached Pop Warner football, Little League baseball and was also a Cub Scout leader for several years. Youth sports were his love and any chance he could, he chose to be a coach, an umpire or a referee. Additionally, Thom and Dawn were one of the first families to help grow the Presbyterian Church of Jackson and were devoted members until their move to Alpine in 2020.

In Thom’s later years, he helped his wife grow another local business, Summit Insurance Services. He was fondly recognized as the “AFLAC Guy” and helped many friends and neighbors with their insurance needs. He retired in 2017 after he was diagnosed with frontal temporal deterioration. Thom fought valiantly against this horrible disease for almost 9 years and was chosen for a clinical study at Mayo Clinic in the hope of finding a cure. Sadly, he succumbed before a cure could be found.

Thom always had a funny story to tell or a joke ready for every occasion, a love of the outdoors, and a heart big enough for the world. He was a loving husband, proud father and grandfather, loyal son and brother, and an outgoing friend. He lived for family traditions, vacations, backyard barbecues and his kid’s sporting events. Thom never missed a game, teacher conference, concert or the occasional call to the principal’s office.

The world lost a kind and steady soul and Thom’s legacy of love and sense of adventure and humor will continue to live on. We’ll remember him in every sunset, every act of quiet generosity, and every cup of coffee. Though he is gone, the love he gave and the examples he set will guide us for the rest of our lives.

Thom is survived by his beloved wife, Dawn; his three treasured children, Adam, Eric and Jillian and his son-in-law, Austin; his three grandchildren, Madison, Gracie and Dean Michael who were the light of his life. He also leaves behind his parents, Alfred and Phyllis and his younger siblings, Suzanne (Tom) and Eddy (Jan); his in-laws Marvin and Ruth Sampson, mother-in-law Donna Bell, along with many extended family members and friends who will carry his memories on forever.

The family held a private celebration of life to honor Thom with his closest family and friends near the Snake River that he loved so dearly.