The following are obituaries and death notices that appeared in the January 14, 2010 edition of the Star Valley Independent.

Everett Dee Peterson was born July 9, 1929 in Ovid (Bear Lake), Idaho, to Mildred M. Brooks and Wilford H. Peterson.  Everett, better known as “Dick” by most of his family and friends, grew up in Cokeville and lived a big part of his life there before moving to Star Valley. It was in Cokeville with his Big Park Camp that Dick began his lifelong business as an outfitter. Dick was one of six that organized the Wyoming Outfitters Association in 1955. Up until his death, he was the last living charter member of the association.  During Dick’s 55 years of outfitting, he owned and operated numerous hunting and fishing camps, pack trips and a wagon trail. Atop a horse, he covered most of the country from Cokeville to the Bridger-Teton Wilderness.  While in the outfitting business, and for generations to come, Dick was and is known as one of the most respected outfitters, not only in the great State of Wyoming, but country wide. Comments were always made on his honesty, integrity and trust in all that he did.  Dick met and fell in love with Leah Beth Bagley. They were married Nov. 17, 1950 and together they started their family in Cokeville. Their first little girl was Marcene, who was followed by Jerrilyn, Billy Dee and Cheryl. The outfitting business allowed them to spend countless hours together in the outdoors.  Dick, Beth and their children were sealed as a family on Aug. 10, 1973 in the Ogden, Utah LDS Temple. After 25 years of marriage and many lasting memories, Dick lost his eternal companion on Feb. 22, 1976.  On June 9, 1976 married Patricia Lund Fritz. The merge of their two families invited Pat’s three children, Greg, Danny and Jody, into Dick’s life. Dick and Pat enjoyed 34 happy years together, creating many memories of their own.  On Jan. 5, 2010, Everett “Dick” Peterson returned home to our Heavenly Father and countless others that waited with open arms to greet him.  Dick is survived by his wife, Patricia; four children, Marcene Madsen; Jerrilyn Taylor; Billy Dee Peterson; Cheryl Anderson; three step-children, Greg Fritz; Danny Fritz; and Jody Foulke; one half brother, Robert Peterson; three half sisters, Carol Beers; Dixie Hastings; and Betty Lowder; 30 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren.

Wendell Dee Jenkins, 95, passed away on Dec. 27, 2009 in Providence, Utah.  He was born in Freedom, Wyo., on Jan. 12, 1914, to Lewis Ira (L.I.) and Mary Ann (May) Griffin Jenkins. He was the seventh of 10 children.  Graduating form Star Valley High School in 1932, he excelled in numerous sports and was musically talented.  He served as a missionary for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in England from 1938–1939. Due to World War II, the last six months of his mission was spent in Illinois.   He met his sweetheart, Loraine Spackman, at a church dance. Wendell and Loraine were married in the Salt lake LDS Temple on Jan. 12, 1943.  Wendell lived most of  his life in Freedom and Afton working as a Holstein dairy farmer, serving on the Afton Creamery Board of Directors and represented Wyoming at numerous National Dairy Conventions.  Wendell was a faithful member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, serving in several callings. Teaching and leading the Boy Scouts program for over 43 years, he earned the Silver Beaver Award. Scouting leadership and competitive sports has been his recreational enjoyment through the years.  He is survived by his wife, Loraine; his six children, Tanna (Cowen) Baxter of Woods Cross, Utah; Pamela (Val) Morris of West Valley City, Utah; Colin (Alanilee) Jenkins of Helena, Mont.; Kevin (Rea) Jenkins of Millville, Utah; Dorinda (Louis) Lucero of Wellsville, Utah;  Troy Jenkins of Concord, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 42 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great-grandchild and his brother Kenneth Jenkins of Logan.   Wendell was preceded in death by his parents, six brothers and two sisters.   Dad’s dedicated testimony of the gospel of Jesus Christ, his strong worth ethic and love for his family were great examples to us all.  Funeral services were held Dec. 30, 2009 at the Providence Fourth Ward, and a short service was held at the Freedom LDS Chapel. Interment took place in the Freedom Cemetery.

Russell Pierce, 65 of Thayne passed away on Dec. 9, 2009 at the Memorial Hospital of Sheridan County. He was born on April 13, 1944 in Evanston to Joseph and Stella (Cook) Pierce.  Russ spent most of his life as a lumberjack and had his own construction company.  Russ loved fishing and the outdoors. He spent many hours puttering around the house. He was a mountain man and loved the woods. He served in Vietnam and was a disabled veteran.  Russ was preceded in death by his parents, He is survived by his life long partner, Barbara Fritzel, his daughters, Kristy Pierce, Sandra Briggs, Sherrie Pierce and Angie Morrow. He is also survived by five brothers and eight grandchildren.  Cremation has taken place and services will be held at a later date in Thayne.

Funeral services for Noel Allred will be held on Saturday, Jan. 16 at noon in the Afton Third Ward LDS Chapel.  A viewing will take place from 10-11:45 a.m. prior to the services at the church.