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Covill Funeral Home James Nathan Washam "Jim", 83, of Pinedale, Wyoming passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family October 24, 2025 after a courageous battle with cancer. Jim was born October 4, 1942 in Rock Springs to Harvey and Eileen (Gunyan) Washam. He grew up and attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High. After high school he worked for Western Union and then enlisted in the United States Navy and served honorably in Vietnam from 1963 to 1967. After his military service Jim met the love of his life, Mary Westbrook, and they were later married in Rock Springs on April 12, 1969. Jim then went to work for the Wyoming Highway Department and in 1971 he started his career as a firefighter at the Rock Springs Fire Department and worked there and earned the rank of Captain until his retirement in 1993. He and his family then moved to Pinedale where Jim served as the Commander of the Pinedale V.F.W. Post 4801 for 16 years. Jim is survived by his wife Mary Washam, son Michael (Melissa) Washam, daughter Marilou (Nathan) Huff, granddaughter Shawnee Robertson, great-grandsons Gabriel and Colin Rogers; brother Denny Washam and family and several cousins, nieces and nephews and a large extended family. He is preceded in death by his parents Harvey and Eileen Washam; grandparents James and Maude Washam and Nathan and Lila Gunyon. A funeral mass will be held Saturday November 1st at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. The Rosary-Vigil will be held Friday evening October 31st at 6:00 p.m. at the church. Interment & military honors will take place following the services in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery.
The Sublette County Ski & Snowboard Association and Pinedale High School Ski Team held a fundraiser on Saturday, October 25th at the Pinedale Library. The event included a dinner by Pitchfork Fondue and a gear raffle. There were two presentations during the evening. The first was by Jayne Thompson Nolan, (daughter of locals Stuart and Mary Thompson, former owners of White Pine Ski Area), who is the Executive Director of the American Avalanche Association and graduated from Pinedale High School and grew up skiing in Pinedale. The second speaker was Amy David, also hailing from Pinedale, (daughter of Matt and Liz David), and went on to become a professional extreme skier. Amy showed her film, "The Way Back," retracing her David family local homesteading history and herself packing into the Wyoming Range to do extreme skiing the area mountains. The night’s goal was to raise $4500, which will be matched by a local anonymous donor. All money raised goes to help fund needs of the local skiers.
The Sublette County Extension Office is hosting a meeting to discuss the possible impacts of smoke inhalation and exposure in cattle due to this summer’s fire activity. The presenter is Mallery Larson from the Uinta County Extension office. Presenter will be Mallery Larson, Uinta County Extension. Dr. Bob Beiermann will be present for veterinary questions. The program will be at the SCEO, 9660 US 191, from 6-7PM. This meeting is encouraged for those who had cattle near the Dollar Lake Fire but is open and free to all. For questions and more information, 307-367-4380, dmontgo8@uwyo.edu.
PureWest Energy is holding a Community Open House on Tuesday, November 4 from 5:30PM to 7:30PM at Sublette County School District #1, 655 N Tyler Ave, in Pinedale. It’s an opportunity for residents to learn more about PureWest’s current operations in the Pinedale Region and connect with their team. More information can be found at www.PureWest.com/Pinedale. The Gooch Family makes generous donation to the Museum of the Mountain Man (posted 10/12/2025) |
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