The following obituaries and death notices appeared in the January 8, 2025 edition of the Star Valley Independent.
For more area obituaries, please visit Schwab Mortuary.
For more resources including headstones, please visit the Star Valley Historical Society.
Bret Hyde
Bret Heman Hyde (Boo) was born July 1, 1962, to Terry Lancaster and Doris June Van Vleet Hyde, in Afton. December 26, 2024, at the age of 62, while living in Lander he returned home to his Heavenly Father. He is the oldest of four brothers, Scott, Terry, and Mark.
Due to a difficult birth, Bret endured many challenges and obstacles throughout his life. Even though he spoke few words he had an enjoyable personality that always put a smile on your face. He loved all the people around him. Once you meet Bret you couldn’t help but to love him. He loved wearing hats, root beer, and flipping through his magazine. He also enjoyed being outdoors and going for walks in his youth and strolls in his wheelchair as an adult.
In February 1971, Bret moved to what is now Wyoming Life Resource Center in Lander, Wyoming. He spent holidays at home in Smoot in his younger years with his family. In his adult years he was able to come home to spend time in the mountains and with family in Star Valley during the summer.
Brett is preceded in death by his parents Terry and Doris Hyde. His grandparents Keith Deloss and Ruth Violet Lancaster Hyde, James Edwin and Hazel Bruce Van Vleet.
He is survived by his brothers, Scott (Rachelle) of Thayne; Terry of Layton, Utah; Mark (Jennifer) of Osmond; Uncle to two nieces, eight nephews, five great nieces, and 4 great nephews. He is also survived by one aunt, three uncles and numerous cousins.
Funeral services were held on Thursday, January 2, 2025, at the Bitter Creek Ward Church. Interment Smoot Cemetery.
Anita Harmon
Funeral Services for Anita Harmon will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 12 Noon in the Fairview Ward chapel.
A viewing will be held on Friday, January 17 from 6-8 p.m. at Schwab Mortuary and on Saturday, January 18 from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the service at the church.
Kipp Johnson
A Memorial Service for Kipp Johnson will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 12:00 Noon in the Salt River Ward chapel.
A Visitation will be held prior to the service 10 – 11:45 a.m.
Bruce Hanson
A viewing for Bruce Hanson will be held on January 16 , 2025 from 6-8 p.m. at the Schwab Funeral Chapel, 211 Jepperson, Subdivision Hwy 89, Thayne, WY.
Burial will be in the Freedom Cemetery.
