The following obituaries appeared in the March 4, 2020 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
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Donald Lawrence Thatcher was born in Boston, Massachusetts on May 11, 1956. His parents are Alice Katherine Hardy, deceased and Lawrence Donald Thatcher. Don passed away on February 13, 2020 in Alpine at home.
He grew up outside of Columbia, New Jersey. After high school he enlisted into the Army and was stationed in many different places including Germany. He retired from the Army after 22 years. He earned his Associates Degree while in the Army. After the Army, he went to work for the Post Office and retired from the Post Office as Post Master of Green River, Wyoming. He was married to Jill Thatcher in Fort Collins, Colorado. He was a proud member of the American Legion.
He is survived by his father, and two brothers, Patrick and Andy, his daughter Jamesine, and stepdaughters, Katheryn and Abigail.
The funeral will be held on March 6 at 10:00 a.m. at Morning Star Baptist Church in Alpine, Wyoming.
Ken Wilson was born, Kenneth Neil Wilson, on November 26, 1951 in Twin Falls, Idaho. His parents were Elton W. Wilson and Patricia Wilson. Ken passed away on February 21, 2020 in Etna, Wyoming.
Kent went to grade school in Twin Falls, Idaho and then the family moved Ken and his brothers Harry, John, and Jimmy to Blackfoot, Idaho in 1965. Ken graduated high school in Blackfoot, Idaho in 1970. Ken, was drafted in to the army, on January 19, 1971. He served in the US Army, as Military Police at the Presidio in San Francisco. On a 3-day pass, Ken married his high school sweet heart Sherrie Davis on June 16th, 1971.
Upon his release from Active Duty in October 1972, and an Honorable Discharge in 1976, Ken used his GI bill to attend Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho, where he studied auto body and upholstery. Ken graduated in 1976, and moved the family to Twin Falls, where he worked at some upholstery and auto body shops fine-tuning his craft. The family then moved to Jackson, Wyoming in May of 1982, where Ken opened Teton Upholstery. Teton Upholstery operated in Jackson full time until 2000. Ken continued the upholstery work off and on in Alpine, Wyoming. For a change of pace Ken started working for local painters around Jackson. He painted houses from 2000 – 2015. Within that period, he continued to work on automotive upholstery and auto body with his son Josh in Alpine and continued until his passing.
Ken was married to Sherrie Davis Wilson for 28 years. They had two sons Josh and Zach Wilson. Josh and his wife Melisa, live in Alpine, Wyoming. Zach and his wife Hanneke live in Brussels, Belgium with their 2 sons Ronin and Brahm
His parents Elton and Patricia Wilson preceed Ken in death.
The family will have services on June 20 in Alpine, Wyoming. Dad’s ashes will be interred in Etna, Wyoming Cemetery.
Kenny always had a smile on his face and loved nothing more than making those around him happy. All who knew dad will miss him. We will especially miss our camping and car show buddy. To quote one of dad’s favorite authors, “Give a man enough rope and it still will come out 6 inches too short. That is the nature of rope, if not the nature of man.” —”Tying One On,” September 1987.
In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the local VFW.
Steven Dee Hunter, age 75, passed away peacefully on February 24, 2020, from complications of pneumonia. He was born on May 11, 1944, to Jay Graff and Virginia Hansen (Hunter). He was later adopted by Dee R Hunter. He was the oldest of three boys.
Steve was a star athlete and graduate from American Fork High School. He was blessed with two sons, Wade and Clay, from his first marriage. He was blessed again the day he met his eternal companion, Connie Fugal and her baby son, Kurt. Steve was the smartest trench digging, sports announcing, truck driving worker that ever lived. The life he provided for his family was more than he ever realized. He definitely had the gift of gab and an uncanny ability to connect with people and make lifelong friends.
His loves in life were the Yankees, his daughters, Brooke and Nicki and a cold Coca-Cola…probably in that order. He also enjoyed fishing, playing golf, NASCAR, reading the Sunday comics, hot rods and visiting with friends.
His love for the gospel was deep and personal which proved evident when he and Connie served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in up-state New York. He loved his family more than anything. If he could have stayed here on earth it would be for his grandkids! When he talked about them, actually when he talked about anything, his chin would quiver and he would fight away the tears. He was a giant of a man with the most tender heart!
He was proceeded in death by his parents and his brother, Dale (Evelyn) Hunter.
He is survived by his wife, Connie, his children Wade Ryan (Carolee), Clay Hunter (Lisa), Kurt Hunter (Julie), Brooke Hunsaker (Brian), Nicole Burton (Bryce), his brother Lynn Hunter (Diane), 19 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and the entire Yankee line-up.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, February 29, 2020. North Field Chapel 408 W. 1300 N. Pleasant Grove, Utah. A viewing was from 10-11:30 a.m. and the service started at 12:00. Burial was in the American Fork Cemetery.
