Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1936 Funeral Services To Be Sunday for Albert E. Longland Funeral services will be held in Wildermuth Chapel at 2 o'clock Sunday afternoon for Albert E. Longland who died Thursday morning at his home, 407 Walnut street, following a paralytic stroke. Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church will officiate. Longland, who had been a justice of the peace in Rock Springs for the past seven years, was stricken suddenly New Year's Day. A few hours after the attack he lapsed into a coma from which he never recovered. Born March 12, 1860, in Leicester, England, Longland came to the United States in 1904 with his wife, the former Charlotte Getrick. Following a short visit with her relatives in Pennsylvania they came to Rock Springs where they have since made their home. Shortly after coming here Longland entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company where he remained for a number of years. Seven years ago he was elected justice of the peace on the north side. A few months ago, following the death of Justice David G. Thomas, he was appointed justice of the peace on the south side to fill the vacancy created by the death of Thomas. In addition to his wife, Longland is survived by a son, Joseph; and daughter, Mrs. Thomas White, who resides in England. Mrs. White at one time lived in Rock Springs making her home in No. 6. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral Home is handling arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1936 LOCAL MAN IS INSTANTLY KILLED SUNDAY WHEN STRUCK BY AUTO John Knezovich Hit While Walking on Highway John Knezovich, 60, of Rock Springs was instantly killed on the Lincoln highway about five miles west of here early Sunday night when struck by an automobile driven by Harry Millard, signal maintainer for the Union Pacific railroad at Blairtown. Knezovich was walking, heading, it is believed, toward the "goat farm" a few miles west of Rock Springs, where he has been staying. Millard, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Whittaker of Blairtown, was en route from Green River to Rock Springs. He did not see Knezovich until the man stepped in front of his car, according to a statement he made to county authorities investigating the case. Millard and his companions stopped as soon as they realized what had occurred and went back to give Knezovich their assistance. He was dead when they reached him. An inquest will be held soon, it was stated yesterday by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Knezovich was born in Gracac, Austria, in 1875. He entered the United States in 1902, coming directly to Rock Springs where he secured employment in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company. After working in the mines for several years he retired and sought employment on ranches near Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, Mary, and two sons, Nick and Pete, all living in Europe. His only relatives in the United States are Mrs. Joe Sikich of Rock Springs, a cousin, and Nick Culhat of Council Bluffs, Iowa, a brother-in-law. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1936 FATAL MISHAP U.P. COAL MINE LATE MONDAY James Freeman Succumbs To No. 4 Accident Injuries James Freeman, about 40 year of age and unmarried, died at Wyoming General hospital in this city about 7:15 last evening, the victim of injuries suffered in an accident occurring about 5:30 Monday afternoon, in U.P. Coal company's No. 4 mine. Though particulars as to the cause of the mishap were unavailable last night, Freeman died from loss of blood resulting from a severance of the left leg above the knee, shock and other injuries. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1936 Frank S. Burrage, Laramie Publisher Dies Early Monday BOULDER, Colo., Jan 7--(UP)--Frank S. Burrage, for many years, publisher of the Republican-Bommerang at Laramie, died at a sanitarium here at 5 a.m. Monday. The body had been taken to Laramie for burial. Burrage, who had been in failing health for several months past, attended to his newspaper duties in spite of the condition of his health, and consented to go to the sanitarium for observation about two weeks ago. He was one of the foremost members of the state's newspaper fraternity and devoted considerable time to public work. At the time of his death he was a member of the board of trustees of the University of Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1936 Dr. Robert Hocker, Wyo. Game-Fish Commissioner Dies Saturday four days after he resigned as state game and fish commissioner for Wyoming, Dr. Robert A. Hocker died at the U.S. Veterans Hospital in Cheyenne, following illness of one year. Dr. Hocker, following four years of service on the game and fish commission, was appointed executive head of the department in 1931. Illness of a serious nature afflicted him during the past year and on Oct. 24 he went to the veterans hospital. The former commissioner, who was 62 years old, was a native of Virginia. He came to Wyoming as a boy when his father, a physician, settled in Kemmerer. He attended the public schools in Kemmerer and went to college, where he was later graduated as a dentist. He returned to Kemmerer where he practiced until he came to Cheyenne as state game and fish commissioner. Dr. Hocker is survived by his wife and one daughter, Miss Alice Hocker, who was with him at the time of his death, and two sons, Robert H. Hocker of Kemmerer and Dr. W.A. Hocker of Midwest. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 7, 1936 Hawkes Infant Dies Sunday; Funeral to b Held Here Today Larry Londay Hawks, 15-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Conger Hawks, died at the family home in Rock Springs Sunday afternoon following a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon at Wildermuth Chapel with Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church officiating. The infant was born Oct. 11, 1934. In addition to his parents he is survived by the following sisters and brothers: Voren, Leda, Garry, Gene, Denise, Dave and Carol. Interment will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 10, 1936 Cause of Freeman Death Accidental, Jury Here States Funeral Services Are Held Yesterday Morning An accident in No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company early Monday afternoon which ended in the death of James Freeman was declared “purely accidental” last night by a jury called by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. The jury’s verdict was that “the deceased, Jim Freeman, was fatally injured purely by accident due by defective jackpipe pulling out of the roof.” Members of the jury were D.E. Muller, foreman; E.C. Rowley and M.P. Rodzinak. Freeman died at Wyoming General hospital about 7:15 p.m. Monday from shock and loss of blood resulting from a severely mangled left leg. The accident happened about 5 p.m. when the men were setting feed rope jackpipe. Freeman, it is said, lost his balance and fell into a cutter chain machine. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at his home and at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Pallbearers were Harold Cook, Howard Yohng, Arthur Cook, Frank Forshaw, John Lafferty, Bill Lurch, Richard Bertagnolli and Henry Welsh. Freeman, born Sept. 23, 1890 in Rock Springs, was not married. He is survived by a brother, John M. Freeman; a sister, Mrs. Margaret Fabreque; an uncle, Bryce Freeman Sr., and an aunt, Mrs. Mary Corrigan. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral home conducted funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1936 McTEE BABY DIES, SERVICES SUNDAY Clarence Alec McTee, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard McTee, died early Friday morning at the family home, 107 Logan St., from an attack of pneumonia. Funeral services are to be held at the Episcopal church at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, with Rev. Swezy officiating. Rogan Mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 11, 1936 Knezovich Funeral Funeral rites will be held tomorrow morning for John Knezovich who was instantly killed Sunday night when struck by an automobile while walking on the Lincoln highway about five miles west of Rock Springs. The body will be taken to Slovenski Dom at 8 o’clock in the morning for services and then at 10 o’clock Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate at services in the North Side Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1936 Andrew Buh Dies, Funeral Services to be Wednesday Andrew Buh, 49, died Sunday night at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services are to be held at 9 o’clock tomorrow morning at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec offiating. Rosary is to be said at the family home, 1502 Lowell St., at 7 o’clock tonight. Buh was born Nov. 30, 1885 in Yugoslavia. He has lived in Rock Springs since 1913 and has been employed in the No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by his wife, Anna; five sons, John, Tony, Joseph, Andrew and Ben; two daughters, Mary and Ann; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Boznar, all of Rock Springs; and three brothers in Yugoslavia. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery with Rogan Mortuary handing funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1936 LAST RITES FOR SPRINGS INFANT ARE HELD SUNDAY Funeral services were held on Sunday afternoon at North Side Catholic church for Louis Fortuna, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Fortuna, 813 McKeene Ave., Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Born Dec. 20, 1935, the infant died Jan. 10. In addition to his parents he is survived by two brothers, John and Raymond. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1936 FUNERAL SERVICES FOR BLUHM INFANT ARE HELD SUNDAY Funeral services for Margie Bluh, 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Reynold Bluhm, were held Sunday afternoon in the L.D.S. church with Bishop James officiating. The infant died early Friday night at Wyoming General hospital. In addition to her parents she is survived by two sisters, Norma and Dorothy, and a brother, Harry. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 14, 1936 FORMER SPRINGS RESIDENT DIES IN SALT LAKE CITY Mrs. Rose Wells, former Rock Springs resident, died at 6:45 on Monday morning at her home, 1018 Garfield Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Wells left about 18 years ago for Salt Lake City. She is the mother of Will Wells, of Rock Springs, who left last night to attend funeral services. Interment will be made in Wasatch Lawn Burial park. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 24, 1936 John Bertagnolli Dies Following Lingering Illness Funeral on Saturday for Pioneer Business Leader John Bertagnolli, one of Rock Springs oldest and most respected citizens, died at 8:40 a.m. yesterday at Wyoming General hospital. Mr. Bertagnolli had been a patient at Wyoming General for over three months, receiving treatment for a lingering illness. Funeral services will be held at South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock Saturday morning with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Local business institutions have been requested to close during the services in a proclamation issued yesterday by Mayor Walter A. Muir. Steve Magagna, Mike Toresani, Ralph Flor, Pete Menghini, Jim (Doro) Bertagnolli, James Genetti, Andrew Menghini and Richard Bertagnolli will act as pallbearers. John Bertagnolli was born in July, 1850 in Brez, Trentino, Austria. When 20 years old, he came to the United States, settling first in the eastern states. He came to Rock Springs in 1888 and started working in the mines. A year after his arrival here, he was joined by his brother, Phillip. After several years in the mines, Mr. Bertagnolli entered the general merchandising business, later being joined by his brother. He continued in this occupation until 1910 when he retired from active participation in the business now known as the Union Mercantile & Supply company. Since retiring from the mercantile business Mr. Bertagnolli devoted his time and efforts to real estate interests. At the time of his death he was probably the largest individual property holder in Rock Springs. He was one of the incorporators and a heavy stockholder in the North Side State bank, a stockholder in the Union Mercantile & Supply company and also held an interest in several other local business institutions. Mr. Bertagnolli had never married. He made his home with his brother Phillip and his wife and, after their death, continued to live with their children. He is survived by several nieces and nephews, among them: Emil Bertagnolli, Mrs. Rena Bucho and Dorothy Bertagnolli, all of Rock Springs, and John Bertagnolli who resides in Corning, Calif. At present Miss Dorothy Bertagnolli is attending school at St. Mary’s of the Wasatch in Salt Lake City. Numerous cousins and other relatives in Rock Springs and the surrounding community also survive. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is conducting funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jan 24, 1936 Illness Claims William Upton In California The Bakersfield, Calif. Californian has the following article concerning the passing of William Upton, a former highly respected citizen of Green River. William Upton, 68, native of London, England, and a retired railroad man, passed away Sunday at the family home, 2531 Sunset, following a long illness. For 45 years he had followed the calling of train dispatcher, trainmaster and train rules examiner in Colorado, Utah, Wyoming and California. He was formerly employed by the Southern Pacific in Bakersfield, going from here to the Union Pacific. Because of failing health he was retired last August and returned here to make his home. He was a member of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6 F. & A. M.; Baalbec Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons; Ascalon Commandery No. 5, Knights Templer, all of Green River, Wyoming and of Wyoming consistory Scottish Rite Masons of Cheyenne and Korein Temple Shrine of Rawlins, Wyoming. He also was a member of the Old Timers Association and the Train Dispatchers’ Association of the Union Pacific, and of the American Association of Railroad Superintendents. He leaves a widow, Mrs. Mary Smith Upton, to whom he was married in 1895 in Chatham, Ontario; four daughters, Mrs. E. H. Fletcher and Mrs. C. M. Anheier, all of Bakersfield and Mrs. C. K. McCormick of Cheyenne, Wyo.; two grandchildren, Miss Margaret Hendrickson and Billy Anheier of Bakersfield and several brothers and sisters residing in eastern Canada. Funeral services will be held in Doughty-Calhoun-O’Meara chapel on Wednesday morning at 10 o’clock with the Rev. John Murdoch officiating. Entombment will be in El Portal Mausoleum in Rose Hills Memorial Park at Whittier. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 28, 1936 Septic Poisoning Proves Fatal to Green River Man Postmaster R.A. Hoover Dies Here Saturday; Services Today Septic poisoning resulting from a burn on his hand proved fatal Saturday morning to R.A. Hoover, Green River postmaster. Hoover was taken ill a week ago Monday but his condition did not become serious until Friday night when he was taken to Wyoming General hospital where he died at 11:30 o’clock Saturday morning. Born in Dayton, Va., Oct. 23, 1890, Hoover came to Green River in the fall of 1915. He was employed by the Union Pacific railroad as ticket clerk and cashier in the freight office until his appointment as postmaster eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; four daughters, Doris, Phyllis, Shirley and Marilyn; one son, Gordon; four brothers, Sam and Warren of Green River, Kemp and Hutson Hoover of Irongate, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Buchanan, Hardin, Mo., and Mrs. Madge Larman, Irongate, Va.; and his mother, Mrs. O.M. Sizer of Irongate, Va. Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Masonic Temple in Green River. The Masonic lodge will conduct services, assisted by the Green River post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Hoover was quartermaster of the Green River post, V.F.W. at the time of his death. Pallbearers will be Howard Petrie, Pete Hilbrick, Sam Thornhill, Eli Callahan, Fred Bickford and Carl Farrah. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Wildermuth Funeral home, Rock Springs, is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 29, 1936 Old-Time Springs Resident is Dead; Funeral is Today Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Harper, 78, early day Rock Springs resident, died Monday night at her home in Manila, Utah. Mary McClure was born July 30, 1857, in Ohio. In 1874 she married Tom Whitmore and to this union two daughters were born, Nellie Whitmore Gaensslen, deceased and Lillian Whitmore Siegel. In 1879 they came to Rock Springs later moving to Green River in 1889. She was married to Ruben Stevens and moved to Manila, Utah in 1903, where she has since resided. Mrs. Harper is survived by one daughter, Lillian Siegel of Green River; six granddaughters, Margaret Kemp, Julia Evers and Alice Morck, all of Green River, Lillian McCoy of Chicago, Frieda Horton, Los Angeles, and Helen Burton of Topeka, Kan.; and one grandson, Thomas Whitmore Siegel of Green River. Funeral services are to be held in the Episcopal church at Green River at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 30, 1936 Jackich Funeral Is Held Sunday Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon for Leno Jackich, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leno Jackich, who died from a sudden heart attack Saturday morning. Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral home has charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jan 31, 1936 Postmaster R. A. Hoover Dies Suddenly Saturday Morning; Funeral Service Held Tuesday Our community suffered a severe shock last Saturday morning, when word was received that Postmaster R. A. Hoover, had passed away at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs at 11:30 that morning. Mr. Hoover suffered an injury in 1930, and since that injury has not enjoyed the best of health, however, he was of that energetic disposition that he continued to perform his duties as postmaster and interest in public affairs as usual, while his friends realized that he was suffering uncomplaining. A short time ago he suffered a burn to one of his hands, which caused him much discomfort, however, no serious results were feared from this injury, until Friday night his condition suddenly became very serious, when he was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs, where he died the following morning, septic poisoning was given as the cause of his death. Robert A. Hoover was born in Dayton, Va., Oct. 23, 1890, coming to Green River in the fall of 1915. He was employed by the Union Pacific railroad as ticket clerk and cashier in the freight office until his appointment as postmaster eight years ago. He is survived by his wife, Myrtle; four daughters, Doris, Phyllis, Shirley and Marilyn; one son, Gordon; four brothers, Sam and Warren, of Green River, Kemp and Huston Hoover of Irongate, Va.; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Buchanan, Hardin, Mo., and Mrs. Madge Larman, Irongate, Va.; and his mother, Mrs. O. M. Sizer of Irongate, Va. The body was prepared for burial by the Wildermuth funeral parlors of Rock Springs and brought to this city Monday morning, where it lie in state at the Masonic temple until the funeral hour Tuesday afternoon. The funeral services were conducted by Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., of which he was past master and a valued member for many years, assisted by the Green River Post of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, while Rev. A. J. Blackmon of the local Congregational church gave a very impressive sermon at the temple. Mr. Hoover was a past master of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., a member and officer of Baalbec Chapter R. A. M., and Quartermaster of Green River Post, V. F. W., at the time of his passing. The sudden passing of this popular and prominent citizen cast a gloom over the entire community, and a blow to the family that words cannot express, as it leaves a home without the guiding hand of a father, a wife with a burden of sorrow and car thrust upon her, and five children fatherless, thus the sincere heartfelt sympathy of every citizen is extended the bereaved family, in this, their dark hour of misfortune and sorrow. The large funeral cortege and beautiful floral offerings stand self-evident of the popularity of the deceased, while every honor, that every organization he belonged to, was paid Robert A. Hoover at the last sad rites. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1936 December Injuries EUGENE HELVEY, American, age 29, motorman, Superior “E” Mine, Section No. 6. Fatal. Crushed left arm, scalp and face lacerations and internal injuries. Eugene was switching a light motor from the loaded track to the empty track on a parting. He had run the motor beyond end of trolley line and as he was coasting down grade with light motor, he attempted to turn pole back over top of the motor and place on trolley line. Evidently the pole slipped out of his hands, struck a crossbar in the roof, breaking the pole, which in turn struck and unseated him from the motor. It is a much safer practice, and one of our Safety rules, to stop a motor before attempting to change the direction of travel of a trolley. Such accidents can be avoided only when all motormen follow safe practices as outlined in their book of rules and instructions of their foremen. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1936 ANDREW BOK Andrew Bok, [sic, name is Buh} Faceman on Conveyor in Mine No. 8 at Rock Springs, died January 12th after a brief illness. He first entered our employ here in October, 1913, as a miner and was in the service 23 years, being a member of the Old Timers' Association. Was a married man, five sons and two daughters, residing at 1502 Lowell Street. The funeral was held January 15th from Saints Cyril and Methodius North Side Catholic Church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating, with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1936 Rock Springs Bryce Freeman of Casper was called here by the death of his nephew, James D. Freeman. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1936 Superior Stanley Lisher returned December 8 from Agenda, Kansas, where he attended the funeral of his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1936 Funeral Services For Mike Francich To Be Wednesday Mike Francich, 39, died at 8:30 p.m. Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Francich was born in Yugoslavia in September, 1896, and came to Rock Springs in 1922. He has been employed by the Gunn-Quealy Coal company. He is survived by his wife, Kate; two sons, Joe and Charles; and two daughters, Eva and Nora, all of Rock Springs; and three brothers and two sisters in Yugoslavia. The body will be taken to his home, 702 Gobel street, at 5 o’clock this afternoon. Funeral services will be held at the home at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning and at the North Side Catholic church at 9:15. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1936 Scott Inquest to Be Held Here on Wednesday Night Local Businessman Dies From Injuries When Struck by Car An inquest into the death of Robert Scott is to be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, it was stated yesterday by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Scott, owner of Scott’s bakery and prominent in local L.D.S. church activities, died at Wyoming General hospital at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon from a crushed chest and other severe injuries suffered late Friday night when he was struck by an automobile driven by Cecil Headd as he was crossing the street in front of the L.D.S. church. Scott had been attending the Green and Gold ball in the church hall and was crossing to his own car when struck. Headd was not traveling more than 15 miles an hour when he hit Scott, it is said. Funeral services are to be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in the local L.D.S. church with Bishop James officiating. Robert Scott was born Feb. 19, 1879 in Lanark, Scotland, the oldest son of Thomas Scott and Mary Young Scott. He grew to manhood in Scotland and England and received his higher education at Oxford university. Later, in one of his father’s shops in London, he took his apprenticeship as a baker. In 1907 he entered America. He came directly to Wyoming, spending the first few years in and around Cody where much of his time was taken up in geological research. Mr. Scott took out naturalization papers in Cody in 1917 and immediately volunteered his services to his new country in the World war. He had five brothers fighting in the war under the British flag. One, his baby brother, lost his life in action. It was in 1918 that he married Patty S. Hatch and they took up their residence in Rock Springs. Except for a period of two years, this has been their home ever since their marriage. Mr. Scott went into the bakery business on O street in 1922. Mr. Scott had been an enthusiastic worker in civic projects. Boy scout work was a most sincere hobby with him. For many years he was a member of the Rock Springs troop committee and was loved and appreciated by every boy who had come under his tutorship. He had a broad education in music and a deep appreciation of it. With the organization of the Lyman Stake in 1925, he was selected and set apart as one of the Twelve High Councilmen representing the Latter Day Saints church in this district. Mr. Scott is survived by his wife; Mrs. Thorald B. Rollins of Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. Frank H. Brown of Lowell, Wyo.; Wilder Truce Hatch of Byron, Wyo. Several brothers and sisters of Mr. Scott also survive, none of whom live in this country. Many friends will remember one of Mr. Scott’s sisters, Lady Isabelle Chayter of London, England, who visited in Rock Springs two years ago. Mr. Scott was a nephew of J.B. Young, George Young and Mrs. Robert Fletcher of Rock Springs and Mrs. John Abraham, a former Rock Springs resident now living in Byron, Wyo. Other relatives in Rock Springs are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Pryde of Long Beach, Calif. Funeral arrangements are being conducted by Wildermuth funeral home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1936 Father of Springs Woman Dies Sunday In Diamondville Mr. and Mrs. August Bakka of Rock Springs were called to Diamondville Sunday by the sudden death of Mrs. Bakka’s father, Elmer Madsen. In addition to Mrs. Bakka, Madsen is survived by one son, Lyle and five daughters, Fearn Madsen and Mrs. Earl Holmes of Diamondville; Jeanette, a student nurse, and Beth Madsen, Salt Lake City; and Mabel Madsen, a stewardess on United Air Lines from Salt Lake City to Los Angeles. Mrs. Madsen died 14 years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 4, 1936 Mrs. James Wilcox Dies Here Saturday, Body Sent to Utah Mrs. Norma Lenore Wilcox, wife of James Wilcox, of Rock Springs, died at Wyoming General hospital early Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Wilcox was born in Vernal, Utah, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past two years. She is survived by her husband, James; and eight-week-old son, Jimmy; two brothers, Emmett Rowley and Acel Rowley, all of Rock Springs; and her mother, Mrs. Margaret Casto, Vernal, Utah. The body was shipped early this morning by Rogan mortuary to Vernal, Utah, where services will be held in the L.D.S. church on Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 5, 1936 John Sheppard, 73, Found Dead at Home Yesterday Morning John Sheppard, 73, was found dead about noon yesterday at his home in the rear of 511 ½ Fifth street. Sheppard had been ill since early in the morning. His body was found by Mrs. Jack Dunning who had gone to see how the aged man was feeling. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Sheppard came to Rock Springs in 1886. His body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 8, 1936 Springs Man Receives Word of Sister’s Death Charles Hopp received a telegram yesterday morning announcing the death of his sister, Mrs. John Thulin, 69, of Kearney, Nebr. The local man had received a letter from his sister Thursday and announcement of her death yesterday came as a shock. Mrs. Thulin had visited in Rock Springs several times and had many friends who will be sorry to learn of her death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 8, 1936 Gust and Fred Larsen Informed of Mother’s Death in Tosse, Sweden Gust and Fred Larsen of Rock Springs received word yesterday of the death of their mother, Mrs. Laura Larsen, who died at her home in Tosse, Sweden, following an illness of several months. Just before Christmas, Mrs. Larsen, who was 74 years old, fell and broke her leg. Since that time she has been confined to her bed. She is survived by the two local men. Another son, Lewis, of Rock Springs was killed about 18 months ago when he fell from a scaffolding while remodeling the Rialto theatre. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 8, 1936 Dugas Funeral to Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon for Mary Theresa Dugas, 25, wife of John Dugas, who died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Dugas is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Delaney, four sisters, Evelyn, Agnes, Patricia and Alice; and one brother, William. The body will be taken to her parents home, 211 Sherman street, at 10:30 a.m. Saturday where it will remain until time of services. Rosary will be said tonight at 7 o’clock. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1936 Funeral Today For Mrs. Joe Porenta Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the family home, 319 C street, for Mrs. Joe Porenta, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church will officiate. Mrs. Porenta was born May 10, 1895 in Moonrun, Penn. In addition to her husband she is survived by five children, Adolph, Florence, Raymond, Alberta and Gloria; her mother, Mrs. Katherine Taucher; and two brothers, John and Frank Taucher. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral Home is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 11, 1936 Wm. McIntosh Dies From Sudden Heart Attack at Superior Former President of Old Timers’ Association of U.P. Coal Co. William McIntosh, well known Sweetwater county miner and former president of the Union Pacific Coal company Old Timer’s association, died from a sudden heart attack early Sunday night in Superior. McIntosh was stricken at D camp while assisting in carrying a young man to a waiting ambulance. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Masonic Temple in Rock Springs with Rev. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church and the Masonic order officiating. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the Temple at 12:30 Wednesday where it will lie in state until time for services. McIntosh was born Dec. 8, 1880, in Scotland. He started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company in 1895 and in 1925 was transferred to Superior as mine superintendent. He was later appointed superintendent at Cumberland in July, 1926, remaining in this position until his resignation in 1928. He re-entered the service of the Union Pacific Coal company in 1933 at Superior. McIntosh was president of the Union Pacific Coal company Older Timer’s association in 1934. He also was a member of the Masonic order and belonged to the I.O.O.F. Surviving him are his wife, Rachael; three sons, John, William and George, two daughters, Mrs. Dan Gardner of Winton and Nella Mae McIntosh, Superior; and one sister, Mrs. Margaret Noble, Superior. Interment will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 12, 1936 Funeral Thursday For Mrs. A. Marvin Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Marvin, who died Monday afternoon at her home, 105 Blair avenue, will be held at 2 o’clock on Thursday afternoon at the Congregational church. Rev. O.P. Avery will officiate. Mrs. Marvin was born Aug. 21, 1863, in Christiana, Norway. She came to the United States when seven years old, residing first in Chicago. For the past 37 years she has made her home in Rock Springs. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Henry Chipp and Mrs. C.W. Jackson, and several grandchildren, all living in Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth Funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 13, 1936 Springs Woman Identifies Man Killed By Auto Dale McKenzie Employed by the Thompson Sheep Co. Dale McKenzie, sheepherder for the George Thompson sheep company, yesterday was identified as the man who was fatally injured shortly before midnight Tuesday when the horse he was riding was struck by a car driven by August Seneshale of Rock Springs. Identification was made by Caroline Sutton, daughter of Mrs. Botto of the Belmont café who has known McKenzie for a number of years. The accident occurred about 11:45 p.m. when Seneshale, Andy Smith, William Legere and Pete Leodes, were returning to Rock Springs from Winton where they are employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. As they rounded a curve about 100 feet west of the bridge in No. 6, McKenzie crossed the road directly in front of their car, they told police. When the horse was sighted it was too late to stop the car, and even at the time the horse was struck they were unaware of the rider’s presence, the four men declared. McKenzie’s body was discovered lying about three feet from the horse by Seneshale and his companions after he had stopped the car. A passing car, driven by John Cox of Rock Springs, rushed the unfortunate man to Wyoming General hospital, but he died en route. McKenzie’s neck was broken and he suffered other severed injuries an investigation showed. McKenzie began working for the George Thompson sheep company about a month ago, according to Mrs. Botto who knew him when he was employed as a sheepherder by Frank Pomeroy at Kemmerer, where he lived for a number of years. McKenzie had also worked in the oil fields at LaBarge, she said. Authorities are attempting to contact a brother and sister of the dead man, said to be living in Montana. No date has yet been set for an inquest, County Coroner J. Warden Opie stated yesterday. --- Green River Star, Feb 14, 1936 Veteran Brakeman Dies While on Run George N. Kepler of Cheyenne, veteran passenger brakeman for the Union Pacific, died Friday night on a train en route from Green River to Cheyenne. Kepler was taken ill suddenly while at work on the train. Physicians were notified to meet the train at Laramie but the 60-year-old brakeman died before the train reached Rock River. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Cheyenne and the body was then sent to Mount Vernon, Iowa, his native city, for burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1936 Funeral Services Sunday for Weber Funeral services will be held in Rogan chapel at 1:30 p.m. Sunday for Guido Weber, 45, of Fort Bridger who died Feb. 11 at Wyoming General hospital. Rock Springs Aerie, F.O. Eagles will officiate. Weber is said to be survived by a daughter, Lea, residing in Morisberry, Kans. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 15, 1936 Sheppard Services at 3 p.m. Sunday Funeral services for John Sheppard, 73, who was found dead in bed Feb. 4 at his home at the rear of 511 ½ Fifth street, will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Rogan chapel. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church will officiate. Sheppard, who was born in Philadelphia, came to Rock Springs in 1886. It is said he has no surviving relatives. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 18, 1936 Geo. Matsura Dies From Heart Attack At Photo Studio George Matsura, 49, died from a sudden heart attack yesterday morning in the basement of the New Studio. Matsura is believed to have died about 8:25 a.m. He had gone to the basement about 8 o’clock to fire up the furnace and was found there by C.E. August, his business associate for the past nine years. Matsura, a Japanese, is said to have no relatives in this country. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 20, 1936 Matsura Services At Rogan’s Tonight Funeral services for George Matsura, local photographer who died from a heart attack Monday morning in the basement of the New Studio, will be held at 7 o’clock tonight in Rogan chapel. The remains will be shipped to Denver Saturday for cremation. The ashes will then be forwarded to Japan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 20, 1936 Infant Son Dies Stephen Tompa, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. George Tompa, 825 7th street, died yesterday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon in Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 20, 1936 McKenzie to Be Buried Saturday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rogan chapel for Dale McKenzie, sheepherder who was fatally injured Feb. 11 on the highway north of Rock Springs when the hose he was riding was struck by an automobile driven by August Seneshale of Rock Springs. Seneshale was absolved of all blame in the mishap by a coroner’s jury Tuesday night which found the accident “unavoidable.” All attempts made by county authorities to locate a brother and sister of McKenzie, said to be living in Montana, have proved fruitless, it was stated last night. --- Green River Star, Feb 21, 1936 DIES IN THERMOPOLIS Word was received here the first of the week that Johnnie Mass, a former Burnt Fork resident, had died suddenly in Thermopolis. He was laid to rest in Thermopolis Tuesday. He was the son of the late Phil Mass, one of the early settlers of Burnt Fork. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1936 McKenzie Funeral Services Today Final rites for Dale McKenzie, sheepherder who was fatally injured on the highway north of Rock Springs Feb. 11, will be said at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan chapel. All attempts of county authorities to locate a brother and sister of McKenzie, thought to be living in Montana, have been fruitless, it is said. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 22, 1936 SCARLET FEVER VICTIM TO BE BURIED SUNDAY Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rogan chapel for Thomas James, 15, who died at Wyoming General hospital on Thursday night from an attack of scarlet fever. Bishop James of the L.D.S. church is to officiate. Thomas James was born April 8, 1920, in Rock Springs and had lived here all his life. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Thomas James Sr., a brother, Jack; and a sister, Genevieve. His father died Oct. 10, 1932. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 26, 1936 W.D. Jones Dies Suddenly While At Work in Mine William D. Jones of 1403 Tenth street, died in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company yesterday morning from what is believed to have been a heart attack. An autopsy is to be performed soon to determine the exact cause of death, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Jones became ill while at work in the 19th entry of No. 8 mine. He was told to sit down and rest and, as his condition became worse, fellow workers used artificial respiration in a vain attempt to save his life. Jones had suffered from a similar attack while at work in the mine Friday, it is said. His death came as a shock to his wife, Geneva, who is a patient at Wyoming General hospital recovering from a recent appendicitis operation. Jones’ body will remain at Rogan mortuary until his wife has recovered sufficiently to attend funeral services. Jones was born in Arkansas in 1900. He came to Rock Springs in 1924 from Oklahoma. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two daughters, Dorothy and Wanda Mae; three sons, William Jr., Paul Edward, and Richard Wesley; a brother, J.E. Jones of Rock Springs; and his father, J.H. Jones of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 26, 1936 Sneddon Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held in Wildermuth chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Lydia Sneddon, wife of William Sneddon, who died late Saturday night at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. John R. George of the Baptist church is to officiate. Pallbearers will be Robert Reay, R. Ellis, S. Tickner, A.L. McCurtain, D. Powell and A. Wilki. Mrs. Sneddon was born Oct. 3, 1910, at Trinidad, Colo. She had lived in Rock Springs for the past five years. Surviving her, in addition to her husband, are two sons, William and David; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Sandoval of Trinidad; three sisters, Mrs. Pricilla Montoya of Pueblo, Colo., and Ida and Helen Sandoval of Trinidad; and one brother, Abraham Sandoval of Trinidad. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 27, 1936 Antone Kovacevich Dies Wednesday Antone Kovacevich, retired Rock Springs coal miner, died yesterday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Kovacevich, believed to be 52 years old, was born in Yugoslavia. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1904. Surviving him are a nephew, Mike Verkovich of Rock Springs; a sister living in Chicago and two brothers in Yugoslavia. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 28, 1936 Kovacevich Funeral Services Saturday Funeral services for Antone Kovacevich, retired Rock Springs coal miner who died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Kovacevich, who had lived in Rock Springs since 1904, is survived by a nephew, Mike Yerkovich of Rock Springs; a sister living in Chicago and two brothers in Yugoslavia. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 29, 1936 Galbraith Funeral Services Awaiting Relatives Arrival Funeral services for Ralph Galbraith, 54, proprietor of the Broadway hotel and café at Wamsutter, who died Thursday, are awaiting the arrival of relatives, according to J. Warden Opie of Rogan mortuary. Galbraith, who had lived at Wamsutter for the past 11 years, is survived by his mother, Mrs. Monroe Galbraith of Elizabeth, Ill., and two brothers, John and Arthur, of Casper. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1936 January Injury JAMES FREEMAN, American, age 45, machine runner’s helper and ratchet man, Rock Springs No. 4 Mine, Section No. 8. Fatal. Henry Welsh, machine runner and James Freeman, helper, had pulled a cutting machine to within one foot of the face of a conveyor room that was working up a pitch of about 14 degrees. After digging hitchings and setting jack pipes, Henry started to sump the machine with James Freeman holding the lead rope or feed rope jack pipe. When the strain or stress came on the feed rope, the jack pipe pulled out causing James to lose his balance as he tried to hold the pipe and he stepped into the cutter chain. His left leg and thigh were badly lacerated and mangled, and considerable difficulty was experienced in getting him loose from the machine. Death was caused by extreme hemorrhage and shock. This grim tragedy was avoidable. The machine runner should have good hitchings dug for the jack pipes and should have cutter bar much closer to the face; then after putting tension on the feed to tighten the jack pipes, he should get all workers back away from the front of machine, then engage bit clutch and start sumping machine. At no time should a workman attempt to hold a jack pipe when a cutting machine is being sumped into a face of coal. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1936 Death Takes William McIntosh of Superior There died suddenly on Sunday evening, February 9, while performing an errand of mercy, William McIntosh of Superior, “Billy”, as he was familiarly known, first began to work for the Company in this city in September 1895 as a miner under the late Morgan Griffiths. In April, 1925, he was appointed Superintendent at Superior and a year later was transferred to Cumberland in a similar capacity. On January 31, 1928, he left the service and was absent therefrom about five years. Was reemployed at “B” Mine, Superior, on January 9, 1933, in addition to which he had under his direction the contract for delivery of coal to the homes of employes for several years past. He was born at Westfield, Scotland, December 8, 1880, and became a citizen of this country through the naturalization papers of his father. He held certificates as Mine Foreman, Gas Watchman and Shot Firer, besides taking an active interest in First Aid and Mine Rescue work. He leaves to mourn his passing a widow, three sons and three daughters. Mr. McIntosh was elected President of the Old Timers' Association in 1934, having served the organization the previous year as Vice President, his total years in the employ of the Coal Company 36. The funeral was held on February 12, 1936, from the Masonic Temple, interment being in Mountain View Cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their bereavement. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1936 Rock Springs Mr. and Mrs. August Bakka were called to Diamondville by the death of Mrs. Bakka’s father, Elmer Madsen. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Mar 1936 Rock Springs Emmett Rowley was called to Vernal, Utah, by the death of his sister, Mrs. Norma Wilcox. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 3, 1936 INFANT CHILD DIES MONDAY MORNING Eiko May Kamigaki, 10-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mataru Kamigaki of Bryan, died yesterday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at one o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Rogan Chapel with Dr. O.P. Avery of the Congregational church officiating. Interment will be in a local cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 3, 1936 JAMES WEST DIES AT POINT OF ROCKS James West, 68, died suddenly yesterday morning at Point of Rocks. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary while attempts are made to locate relatives said to be living in Rocky Ford, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 3, 1936 Jones Funeral Waits For Wife’s Recovery Funeral services for William D. Jones will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the L.D.S. church. Jones died Feb. 25 from a heart attack while at work in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company. Services have been delayed pending improvement, in the condition of his wife who was recovering in Wyoming General hospital from an appendicitis operation at the time of Jones’ death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 3, 1936 Galbraith Funeral Services Here Today Funeral services for Ralph Galbraith, proprietor of the Broadway hotel and café at Wamsutter who died Feb. 27, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan chapel. Lodge No. 624, B.P.O. Elks will officiate and interment will be in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. Two of Galbraith’s children, a son, Arthur of Casper and a daughter, Mrs. Sam Breed of Elizabeth, Ill., are in Rock Springs to attend services. Galbraith had lived in Wamsutter for the past 11 years. --- Green River Star, Mar 6, 1936 Mrs. Alfred Haydock Passed Away Satur. The following clipping from the Alhambra Post Advocate, a California paper, is of interest to our readers. Mrs. Haydock lived in Green River for many years, and has many friends here. Mrs. Thueza Haydock, 1026 Cawston street, South Pasadena, passed away at her home Friday. She was born in Workshire, England, had lived in the United States for 57 years and six years in California. She was formerly a resident of Alhambra. She leaves her husband, Alfred H. Haydock; four sons, James D. Davis and George H. Davis of Green River, Wyo., William R. Burns of San Diego, and Alfred J. Haydock; three daughters, Mrs. Hannah Ward of Rock Springs, Wyo., Mrs. Martha Heckman of Alhambra, and Mrs. Violet Cox of Nampa, Ida., and one sister, Mrs. Mary Evans of Salt Lake City. She was a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft of Highland Park and of Bethany church of Alhambra. Funeral services were held Tuesday from Alhambra chapel and interment was in San Gadriel cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 7, 1936 W.D. Jones Funeral Services Tomorrow Funeral services for William D. Jones who died Feb. 25 from a sudden heart attack while at work in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James will officiate. Pallbearers are Thomas Overy Jr., Ed Olson, George Blacker, Ephriam Blacker, Albert Zeiher, William Krisbaum. The body will be taken to the home, 1403 10th street at 5 o’clock this afternoon where it will lie in state until time for services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 7, 1936 Quealy Woman Dies Ruth St. Clair whose age is estimated at between 35 and 40, died yesterday morning at Sweetwater. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 7, 1936 BIG PINEY GIRL DIES AT HOSPITAL Lorene Tressie McCann, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George McCann of Big Piney, died yesterday at Wyoming General hospital. The little girl was born March 14, 1925 at Indianola, Iowa. In addition to her parents she is survived by three sisters and three brothers. The body was removed yesterday afternoon from Rogan Mortuary and taken to Big Piney where funeral services will be held. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 10, 1936 Mrs. Topham Dies Mrs. Art Topham died at her home in Cheyenne Sunday morning following a week’s illness, according to word received here yesterday. Topham, an employee of the Park cocktail lounge, left last week for Cheyenne when informed of her illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 11, 1936 Smethurst Funeral Rites Here Today Funeral services for Mrs. Rosie Smethurst will be held at 10 o’clock this morning from the South Side Catholic church. Mrs. Smethurst died Friday morning at her home in Kelso, Wash. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Smethurst, who was well known in this county, is survived by her mother, Mrs. A. Pecolar; four brothers, Andrew, Mike, John and George; and two sisters, Emma and Annie, all of Superior. Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Mar 13, 1936 FORMER RESIDENT DIES IN OMAHA, NEB. Mrs. John Simpson received word yesterday that Steve Traffas, formerly of Green River, died Tuesday in an Omaha hospital, following an operation for intestinal trouble. The funeral was to be in Omaha today. Mr. and Mrs. Traffas lived here until four years ago, and have many friends here who will deeply regret to learn of Mr. Traffas’ death. --- Green River Star, Mar 13, 1936 Dr. and Mrs. A. T. Sudman were called to Nebraska, Sunday owing to the death of Dr. Sudman’s mother. We are informed Mrs. Sudman was killed in an auto accident and the Doctor’s sister was also badly hurt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 14, 1936 Manila Youth Dies At Hospital Here John Richard Searles, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Searles of Manila, Utah, died at 1:30 yesterday afternoon at the Wyoming General hospital. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 14, 1936 Clara Bell Tyler of Green River Dies Mrs. Clara Bell Tyler, 32, of Green River passed away at 1:40 o’clock yesterday morning at the Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Bell had been confined to the hospital since March 7. Besides her husband, Martin B. Tyler, deceased is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Edwards, a sister, Beatrice Edwards, and six brothers, all of Pinedale. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the community church in Pinedale. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 17, 1936 Hutton Services Held Yesterday At Green River Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at Green River for John Hutton, who died at the Wyoming General hospital Saturday afternoon. Services were held from the Congregational church with Rev. A.J. Blackmon officiating. Hutton was born in Downs county, Ireland, June 24, 1861 and was a resident of Omaha, Nebr., before he moved to Green River, where he followed his trade as a carpenter. Deceased is survived by William Hutton Sr., Andrew Hutton and Mrs. E.E. Peters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 20, 1936 Inquest Tonight Into Death of Ruth Von Riggs An inquest will be held into the death of Ruth Von Riggs, better known in this vicinity as Ruth St. Clair, at the Rogan chapel tonight at 7 o’clock. Miss Von Riggs died at Quealy March 6. Due to conflicting rumors as to the cause of her death it was decided to hold the inquest. The inquest jury is composed of Barney Taggard, Carl Carlson and John Yedinak, it was announced by J. Warden Opie. --- Green River Star, Mar 20, 1936 George Maxam Receives Word of Brother’s Death George H. Maxam, our fellow townsman, received the sad news this week that his only brother, Frank W. Maxam, had passed away at his home in Portland Oregon, on last Saturday and was laid to rest on last Wednesday in that city. Mr. Frank Maxam had reached the eightieth milestone of a long and useful life. --- Green River Star, Mar 20, 1936 Mother of Six Children Died Last Friday Another home was filled with sorrow and grief, when a fond mother and faithful wife departed this life at the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs, last Friday, when Mrs. Martin Tyler of this city was called to her heavenly home, following an operation which she underwent to endeavor to save her life. She is the wife of Martin Tyler of this city, and besides the heartbroken father leaves six children to mourn her motherly guidance and care. To the children and father, goes forth unstinted sympathy in their great loss and deep sorrow. The funeral was held last Monday at 2 o’clock in Pinedale, the home of the departed woman’s parents. She is survived by, beside her husband and children, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Edwards, a sister, Miss Beatrice Edwards of Pinedale, six brother, Tilford, Louis and Elmer Edwards of Denver, Colorado; Percy and Isaac of Pinedale. --- Green River Star, Mar 20, 1936 John Hutton, Beloved Citizen Passes Away Once again we herald the passing of a pioneer resident, one who spent fifty years of his useful life in Green River, where he lived a life that endeared him to all who knew him for his true manhood and benevolence. A man who asked no quarter in the battle with worldly trials, and never recognized the word fail. He fought a good fight, against every temptation, and his later days were spent in doing those things that stand for the betterment of man. He was a devoted member of the Congregational church of this city and as a member of the board of directors for several years, did much to give to the community the fine edifice that now adorns the town by that denomination. John Hutton, after a lingering illness of three years, on last Saturday at 1:15, closed his eyes upon the scenes of this life, after seventy-five years of active life, in which he followed his trade as carpenter, as well as served his county as deputy sheriff and the Town of Green River as marshal. He was a man who took great joy in seeing the youth of the community advance in whatever activity that they entered and was one of the staunch supporters and boosters for the local school athletic activities. His presence at the last basketball tournament, was greatly missed by the youth who took part, as he was always present when health permitted to give his moral support and encouragement. He was a prominent Odd Fellow and a charter member of the local Rebecca Lodge, and his work with both of these organizations was far reaching and deeply appreciated by his brothers and sisters. His good wife preceded him in death two years ago, and her passing seemed to be the beginning of his loneliness and since then his health has failed more rapidly. Mr. Hutton is survived by one sister, Mrs. E. E. Peters of this city; two brothers, Andrew of Seattle, Washington, and William of Omaha, Nebraska. His only son, Charles, passed away while in the service of his country, at the Naval Station in Chicago, in September 1918. The funeral was held in this city last Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Congregational church, the church being filled to capacity with sorrowing relatives and friends, many coming from all parts of the county to pay their last respect to this splendid man. Rev. A. J. Blackmon paid a fine tribute to the departed member, extolling his many manly traits, in fact it was a most beautiful eulogy paid one most deserving. Two touching selections were rendered by the church choir. Following the church service the funeral cortege, a very large one, in charge of the Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs, wended its way to Riverview cemetery, where impressive services were conducted at the grave by the Odd Fellows and Rebeccas. The floral offerings were numerous, and plainly showed the great regard in which he was held by his multitude of friends. The following Odd Fellows members acted as pallbearers: Hans Larsen, Otto Kachler, Ben Benz, James Thomsen, Thomas Welsh, Frank Grumer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 21, 1936 Hribernik Funeral To Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock tomorrow morning from North Side Catholic church for Martin Hribernik, of Quealy, who died at Wyoming General hospital Thursday afternoon. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate at the services. Hribernik was well known in this vicinity, having worked for the Gunn-Quealy Coal company. Lately he had been operating a poolhall at Quealy. Deceased is survived by his wife, two brothers, who reside in Austria; a daughter-in-law, and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 24, 1936 MINE CAVE-IN PROVES FATAL TO LOCAL MAN John Spess Is Instantly Killed When Hit by Boulder John Spess, 65, was killed instantly and John Wilfan badly injured yesterday morning in a cave in at Central mine No. 7. The two men were laying track in the mine when a large boulder fell crushing Spess and injuring Wilfan. The accident occurred at 10:45 a.m. Wilfan was rushed to the Wyoming General hospital, where an examination revealed his was suffering from contusion of the head and back and an injured hand. His injuries are not regarded as serious, according to his attending physician. Spess, who resided at 823 North Front street, came to Rock Springs 25 years ago from Austria. He had been employed by the Central Coal and Coke company almost continuously since his arrival here. Spess was a member of both the Slavish and Maccabee lodges. Deceased is survived by his wife Carolina, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. J. Vardian. Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning from the North Side Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Inquest is pending the recovery of Wilfan, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 24, 1936 Superior Woman’s Funeral Services To Be Held Here Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock Saturday morning for Mrs. Joseph Abram from the South Side Catholic church. Father Gormley will officiate. Mrs. Abram passed away quietly at her home in Superior Saturday night. She had been in ill health for nearly two years. Besides her husband the deceased is survived by four children, Olga, Victor, Bruno and Rudolph. Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 24, 1936 Funeral Rites for Patrick Mahoney To Be Held Today Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the South Side Catholic church for Patrick Mahoney who died at his home Sunday morning. Father Gormley will officiate. Mahoney, 78, was very well known here as a gardener. Born in Ireland in 1858 he came tot his country while still a young man, and worked as a landscape artist in the east before moving here to make his home. The Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 26, 1936 Funeral Services For Mine Victim To Be Held Today Funeral services for John Spess, who was killed instantly in a rock cave in at mine No. 7 at the Central Coal and Coke company on Monday morning, will be held at 9 o’clock this morning from the North Side Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. The Rogan mortuary will have charge of the funeral. --- Green River Star, Mar 27, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. H. Harsha received word this week that their daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Richards, had died suddenly at her home in California. Funeral services will be in California today. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 28, 1936 Quealy Young Man Dies in Salt Lake Victor Bider, 23, of Quealy, died at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City Thursday night. Bider had been employed by the Quealy store as a truck driver for the last three years. Recently he had also been driving the school bus. Deceased is survived by his parents and two sisters, Carolina and Mrs. Francis Femus. The body was expected to arrive here from Salt Lake City last night and will be at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 28, 1936 HILL Funeral services for Anna Elizabeth Hill will be conducted Sunday at 3:15 p.m. in the Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 28, 1936 STABIO Services for Dominick (Steve) Stabio will be held on Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Rogan chapel. F.O. Eagles will conduct the services. Interment will be in the Eagles’ plot. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 31, 1936 Bercich Services To Be Conducted From Home Today Funeral services will be held from the home, 1426 Ninth Street, at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Peter Bercich who died at Wyoming General hospital Saturday morning. Bercich, 55, was born in Austria in 1880. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 25 years. Deceased, besides his wife Mary, is survived by five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Leno Jakich, Mrs. James Noble, Mrs. Ronald Noble and Francis and Jennie Bercich. The body was taken to the home yesterday where it will lie in state until the time of funeral. Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 31, 1936 Funeral Services For Peter Hougard Will Be Wednesday Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3:30 p.m. from the Congregational church for Peter Nielson Hougard who died at Wyoming General hospital Saturday. Rev. Avery will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Deceased is survived by his wife, seven daughters and four sons, Mrs. Elizabeth O’Donnell, Cheyenne; Mrs. Carrie Adkison, Rock Springs; Mrs. Elsie Poole, Berkeley, Calif.; Mrs. Emma Luse; Mrs. Catherine Moore, Denver; and Mrs. Marie Roesseler, Rock Springs; Nels P., Portland Oregon; Peter, Chicago; and James and Harry, Rock Springs. The funeral is under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1936 Obituary—Tommy James Thomas James, born at Rock Springs, April 8, 1920, died at Wyoming General Hospital from complications following scarlet fever on February 20, 1936. The lad was the son of Mrs. Ethel James (relict of late Thomas James, one of our Old Timers, who passed on some three years since). The funeral was held from a local chapel on Sunday, February 23, interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Bishop James, L.D.S. Church, in charge of service. Surviving are his mother, one sister, Genevieve, and one brother, Jack. The community extends heartfelt sympathy to the family in its loss. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1936 Superior Mrs. H.A. Wylam has gone to Puyallup, Washington, to attend the funeral services of her brother, John Lemmon. Mrs. Lemmon was a former Superior resident. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1936 Winton Sympathy of the community is extended to Mike Pecolar in the death of his sister, Mrs. Smethurst, which occurred in Washington. The body was shipped to Rock Springs and interred there. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 1, 1936 Accidental Death Verdict Rendered in Spess Inquest A coroner’s jury last night rendered a verdict of purely accidental death in the case of John Spess, who was killed instantly on a rock cave in at Central mine No. 7 on Monday, March 23. The jury, composed of W.M. Preece, James Buston and Ren Elvis, found that “John Spess died as the result of injuries sustained through a fall of rock in the Central Coal and Coke company mine No. 7, in No. 3 entrance, room 23; and claim it was a pure accident.” The inquest had been delayed pending the recovery of John Wilfan, who was injured in the same cave in, though not seriously. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. Grant Butters left Sunday morning for Morgan, Utah, where they were called owing to the death of Mr. Butters’ grandfather. Mr. and Mrs. Butters returned Monday night after the funeral. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1936 Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Butters were called to Morgan, Utah, last week owing to serious illness of Mr. Butters’ father, who later passed away and was laid to rest in the Morgan cemetery Monday afternoon. --- Green River Star, Apr 3, 1936 Twin boys were born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mauer. Tuesday of this week one of the twins passed away and was laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 4, 1936 Funeral Services For Mrs. Teslich Will Be Monday Funeral services will be held on Monday afternoon at 2 o’clock from the Episcopal church for Mrs. Daniel Teslich, who died at Wyoming General hospital Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Swezy will officiate. It had been planned to hold the funeral Saturday but changed to Monday to allow her mother, Mrs. Graham of Gilbert, Texas, to come here for the funeral. Mrs. Teslich was born in Bennetts, Texas, July 7, 1902. She had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1925. Deceased is survived by her husband, four daughters: Helen, Mildred, Ruby and Julia Ann; two sons, Dan Jr., and Mickey; and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Graham of Cilbert, Texas. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary to the home at 1010 Seventh street, where it will lie in state until a short time before the funeral. Interment will be in the Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 4, 1936 Pioneer Resident of Utah Dies at Manila Yesterday Mrs. Mary Anne Potter, Utah pioneer, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Willard Schofield, in Manila, Thursday morning following a week’s illness. She was 91 years old. Mrs. Potter came to Utah from Lawrence county, Ill., by ox team. Her husband, who preceded her in death, was a scout in the Black Hawk war. She had been a resident of Manila for 33 years. Funeral services will be held from the chapel in Manila this afternoon at 2 o’clock. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Willard Schofield, of Manila, and Mrs. Thomas Baldwin, of Beaver City, Utah. One son, Charles Potter of Manila and two brothers, E.R. Van Vleet of Hudson, Wyo., and J.E. Van Vleet, of Kelly, Wyo.; several grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 4, 1936 Brother of Local Man Cremated as Oil Tanks Explode Accident Occurs Sunday; Discovered Four Days Later Perk Daniels of Rock Springs yesterday received word that he brother, H.R. Daniels, 55, had been burned to death in an accident at an oil well near Hardin, Mont. According to a United press report of the accident, received last night by The Rocket, Daniels was burned to death last Sunday night when four oil tanks of the California Independent Oil company exploded on Hill creek, about 45 miles from Hardin. Cause of the explosion is not known, although it is believed to have been the result of static electricity. George Daniels, a brother of the victim, said last night evidence indicated his brother had been on top of the tanks gauging the amount of oil when the explosion occurred. He was a non smoker, his brother said. The explosion happened about midnight, it is believed. Daniels was the only man there since the company had shut down for several days. The crew had gone to Hardin and the explosion was not discovered until late Thursday when George Daniels and several others started an investigation to determine why the victim had not come to town. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 7, 1936 Funeral Services Thursday for Utah Pioneer Stockman Funeral services will be held in Green River Thursday for Henry Watkins Williams, who died at the Williams’ ranch near Linwood, Utah, Sunday morning. He was born in Brigham City, Utah and would have been 76 years old on Thursday. Williams was a pioneer cattleman and farmer. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1936 SALT LAKE MAN WELL KNOWN HERE, DIES SUDDENLY William G. Patrick, 66, president of the Patrick-Lawson-Hunter company, died Sunday night at the family residence in Salt Lake City, after a heart attack. Mr. Patrick, who was widely known as vice president of the Western Garment Manufacturing company, and a director of the Hollywood Frock company, Los Angeles, was well known in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 8, 1936 Halfway Resident Dies at Wyoming General Hospital Andrew Schrader, 64, resident of Halfway, Wyo., died at Wyoming General hospital last night. He was brought to the hospital on Tuesday morning. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 9, 1936 Funeral Services Today For Utah Pioneer Resident Funeral services will be held this afternoon from the Congregational church for Henry Watkins Williams, who died at the Williams ranch near Linwood, Utah, Sunday morning. Born in Brigham City, Utah, 1860, he crossed the plains to Iowa with his parents when only one year old; returning to this section at the age of 22, where he engaged in the freighting business for over 40 years. Later he engaged in farming and ranching near Linwood, Utah. Mr. Williams is survived by five daughters and four sons: Mrs. Dan Thomas, Midwest, Wyo.; Mrs. Elmer Gallagher, Riverton, Wyo.; Mrs. E.J. Richie, Big Sandy, Wyo.; Mrs. Bill Simkins, Rock Springs; Henry, Jared, William and Paul all of the Williams’ ranch. Wildermuth mortuary will conduct the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 9, 1936 Former Superior Resident Dies at Denver Hospital Mrs. Angela Marchetti, 69, died Tuesday at Mercy hospital in Denver. Mrs. Marchetti, a former Superior resident, is survived by three sons, Jack Acker, Superior; Rudolph Marchetti, Rock Springs; and Alfred Marchetti of Lafferty, Ohio; and a daughter, Mrs. Ida Asson who lives in Italy. The three sons and a niece, Mrs. Mary Bass, were at the beside when Mrs. Marchetti died. The body will arrive in Rock Springs today and will lie at Rogan mortuary until time for services Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 9, 1936 Heart Ailment Proves Fatal to George Griffiths Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the home, 132 South Front street, for George “Stumpy” Griffiths, who died at his home yesterday morning. Griffiths was taken ill with the flu while in California and had grown steadily weaker since his return to Rock Springs 10 days ago. Death was caused by heart trouble. Born in Rock Spring she had spent the majority of his 42 years here where he was very favorably known and like by everybody. Deceased is survived by two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. James McDonald, Reliance; and Mrs. Mary J. Anderson, William J., David J. and Harry, all residents of Rock Springs. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 10, 1936 Funeral Services For Mrs. Marchetti Will Be Saturday Funeral services will be held from the South Side Catholic church Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock for Mrs. Angela Marchetti, who did in Denver Tuesday. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Green River Star, Apr 10, 1936 CARD OF THANKS We desire to express our heartfelt thanks and appreciation to all who were so kind to us during our recent sorrow in the loss of our infant son. Especially dose our thanks go to the L. D. S. Relief Society for their deeds of kindness and words of sympathy. MR. and MRS. JACK MARVER --- Green River Star, Apr 10, 1936 Funeral Services Held For Wyoming Pioneer Resident Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon from the Congregational church for Henry Watkins Williams, who died at the Williams ranch near Linwood, Utah, Sunday morning. Born in Brigham City, Utah, April 8th, 76 years ago, he crossed the plains to Iowa with his parents when only one year old; returning to this section at the age of 22, where he engaged in the freighting business and was a resident of Big Sandy until 6 years ago, when he moved to Linwood, Utah. Mr. Williams is survived by his wife, five daughters and four sons: Mrs. Dan Thomas, Midwest, Wyo.; Mrs. Elmer Golliher, Riverton, Wyo.; Mrs. E. J. Richie, Big sandy, Wyo.; Mrs. William Simpkins, Rock Springs; Henry, Jared, William and Paul, all of the Williams’ ranch. Wildermuth mortuary of Rock Springs conducted the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 11, 1936 Patrick Whelan Funeral Services To Be Held Today Funeral services for Patrick Whelan will be held from the South Side Catholic church at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Father Welsh will officiate. Whelan, 71, died at Wyoming General hospital late Thursday afternoon following a short illness. For the past 10 years he had made his home in Tulsa, though still maintaining his headquarters at the Martin Whelan ranch on Green River. He was an uncle to Mrs. Isabelle Wilson and Mrs. James Vicars of this city. The body will lie in state at the Rogan mortuary until time for the funeral. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1936 Martin Johnson Dies at Superior Martin Johnson, 64, died suddenly yesterday morning at his home at Premier camp, Superior, Wyo. Death was caused by a heart attack following an illness of influenza. Johnson was stricken suddenly yesterday morning after building a fire in his stove. Before being taken ill he had been employed by the WPA as a laborer. Deceased has been a resident of Superior for 14 years. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1936 Father of Local Pastor Dies in Middletown, N.Y. Jonathan L. Swezy, father of Rev. Herald Swezy of the Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs, died Friday at his home in Middleton, N.Y. Funeral services were held yesterday morning at the Grace church in Middletown. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1936 Adam Barrass, 79, Pioneer Springs Resident is Dead Adam Barrass, 79, pioneer resident of Rock Springs, died at his home at 115 Thomas street, yesterday morning, following an illness of three weeks. Barrass had been a resident of this city for 53 years. For the past 15 years he had been custodian at the Labor Temple, previously he had been an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company. He had been an active member of the Knights of Pythias for 48 years. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Miss Sarah Barrass and Mrs. Dick Lewis; five sons, Richard, Fred, Harry and Adam, all of Rock Springs, and Steve of Rupert, Idaho. The body is at Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1936 Mrs. Louise Gutting Dies in Portland Mrs. Louise Gutting, a former Rock Springs resident, died Friday night at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carrie Ricker, in Portland, Ore., according to word received here. Funeral services were held yesterday morning. Mrs. Gutting had been in ill health since she fell and broke her hip several months ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1936 Funeral Services For McWilliams Funeral services for James McWilliams will be held from Rogans chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Bishop James will officiate. McWilliams died at Wyoming General hospital Sunday morning. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1936 Funeral Services For Superior Boy To Be Held Today The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Oreste Zueck died at the family home in Superior yesterday morning. Funeral services will be held from the Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1936 LOCAL RESIDENT DIES IN OGDEN Mrs. Tom Fossat, 59, 375 H street, old-time resident of Rock Springs, died in Ogden yesterday morning. Deceased is survived by her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Garetto, and two sons, James Delaurente, who resides in California and George Delaurente of Rock Springs, and a brother, John Boggio of Ogden. The body will be shipped to Rock Springs but as yet no funeral arrangements have been made. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1936 Martin Johnson Funeral Today Funeral services will be held from the Rogan chapel for Martin Johnson at 3 o’clock this afternoon. Rev. George will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1936 Mrs. C.A. Swainson Dies in Cheyenne Mrs. Clarence A. Swainson died at Cheyenne yesterday morning following a 10-day illness. Death was due to brain inflammation. A daughter of Mrs. Frank Tallmire, Mrs. Swainson was well known in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband and two children of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tallmire; a sister, Mrs. Earl Wright of Farson; and a brother, Joe Walsh. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1936 Officers to Probe Mysterious Death of Woman Traveler Husband Declares She Fell From Auto Near Granger An inquest will be held at 7:00 o’clock tonight at Rogan mortuary into the death of Mrs. Virginia Dickinson, wife of Herbert Dickinson who is stationed with the United States navy at San Francisco. Mrs. Dickinson died from injuries suffered early Tuesday night when she reportedly fell out of her husband’s car three miles west of Granger. According to a preliminary report by the sheriff’s office, Mrs. Dickinson fell out of the car while attempting to close the door. Dickinson was driving between 60 and 65 miles per hour at the time and when his wife unlatched the partly open door in an attempt to reclose it she was blown out of the car, he stated. Her body came to rest about 80 feet from where she was first struck, it is said. There was no indication that she had been dragged by the car. The machine left the road and came to rest in the barrow pit, about seven feet from her body. According to information given county authorities by Dickinson the accident occurred about 7 p.m. Dickinson sometime later hailed a passing bus and asked the driver to help him put the body of his wife back into his car. The bus driver refused to touch the body but offered to notify the sheriff’s office in Green River. Deputy Sheriff George Stevens, accompanied by Dr. R.C. Stratton, Attorney C.E. Melvin and two other Green River men, arrived at the scene of the accident about 1 a.m. Wednesday. Dickinson told Stevens he had not touched the body but later said he had turned it around to face another direction. Four pistol shells that had been fired from a gun said to belong to Dickinson were found near the car and at first authorities believed the woman had been shot. Investigation revealed no bullet wounds on her body. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 16, 1936 Barrass Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held for Adam Barrass at 2 o’clock this afternoon from the residence, 115 Thomas street. Barrass passed away Monday morning following an illness of three weeks. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 53 years. At the time of his death he was custodian at the Labor Temple, previously he had worked for the Union Pacific Coal company. He had been an active member of the Knights of Pythias for 48 years. The Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 17, 1936 Coroner’s Jury Holds Woman’s Death Accidental A jury of Green River men called by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, last night pronounced “accidental” the death of Mrs. Allston Virginia Dickinson on the highway three miles west of Granger Tuesday night. Mrs. Dickinson was killed when she fell from her husband’s car while attempting to reclose the front door. The jury, composed of C.G. Osborn, W.P. Mortimer and Frank Kidd, found that “Allston Virginia Dickinson came to her death accidentally by falling from a moving automobile driven by her husband, Herbert M. Dickinson Jr., while attempting to close the door thereof while said auto was traveling in a proper manner.” The body is to be shipped by Rogan mortuary to Oakland, Calif., for cremation. Mrs. Dickinson’s husband is a gunner in the west coast guard, stationed at San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 17, 1936 Funeral rites for Mrs. Anna Maude Walters, former Rock Springs and Green River resident, were held Wednesday afternoon from the Methodist Episcopal church in Lander. Ted Kelley, Joe Kelley Jr., Mrs. M. Buston and Sheriff and Mrs. Dankowski of Green River attended services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 17, 1936 Funeral Sunday For Mrs. Fossat Funeral services will be held from the South Side Catholic church at 2:30 o’clock Sunday afternoon for Mrs. Mary Fossat, 59, who died Tuesday at Ogden, Utah. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Fossat was born Nov. 24, 1876 in Torrence, Italy. She is the wife of Thomas Fossat. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the home of her son-in-law, Lawrence Garetto, 340 L street, Saturday morning. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock Saturday night. Interment will be in ST. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 17, 1936 Earnest Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from Rogan Chapel for Mrs. Glen Earnest who died early Monday morning at St. Peter’s hospital in Helena, Mont. Bishop Cecil James of the L.D.S. church will officiate. Mrs. Earnest was born Aug. 5, 1885 in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband she is survived by her father, John Oberg, of Rock Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. I.S. Fletcher, Rock Springs and Mrs. Matilda Anderson, Phoenix, Ariz. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. Pallbearers will be Andrew Fletcher, James Roberts, Robert Fletcher, James Travis, Alvin Fletcher and George Fletcher. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 17, 1936 LAST RITES FOR MRS. SWAINSON WILL BE FRIDAY CHEYENNE, Wyo., April 16—Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine A. Swainson, 41, wife of Clarence A. Swainson, prominent Cheyenne attorney, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at St. Mary’s cathedral with the Rev. Fr. James A. Hartman officiating. Rosary services were held at the home as 2312 Carey this evening. Mrs. Swainson, popular and prominent resident of Cheyenne for virtually her entire life, died at Memorial hospital at 9 a.m. Wednesday of brain inflammation complicated by uremic poisoning. She had been ill over two weeks. All members of the family were at her bedside when death came. Although it was felt Tuesday that death was only a matter of hours, news of her passing came as a shock to her wide circle of friends. Born in New York, Mrs. Swainson came to Wyoming with her family at an early age. After a short residence in Laramie, the family moved to Cheyenne. Mrs. Swainson had lived here for over 30 years. She was educated in the local schools. A woman of admirable character and warm personality, she attracted during her life here a host of friends to whom her death has brought intense sorrow. In addition to her husband, one of Wyoming’s leading attorneys the president of the Laramie County bar association and referee in bankruptcy for the federal district of Wyoming, she is survived by two children, Jean, 17 and Billy, 8; her mother, Mrs. Frank Tallmire, Rock Springs; a brother, Joseph Walsh, Rock Springs and a sister, Mrs. Earl Wright, Farson. Her father died here a number of years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 29, 1936 Anton Jelovchan Fatally Injured In Mine Mishap Anton Jelovchan, 49, died at Wyoming General hospital at 1 o’clock yesterday afternoon from internal injuries received in a cave-in at mine No. 7 of the Central Coal and Coke company about 9 o’clock yesterday morning. Jelovchan was given first aid treatment at the mine and then taken to Wyoming General hospital. Both legs were broken and his body badly bruised but his injuries were not considered critical until just a short time before he died. He had been a resident of this community for a number of years and had been employed by the Central Coke and Coke company for the past 14 years. He made his home at 327 Ridge avenue. Deceased is survived by one son, Paul, and two grandchildren of this city; three brothers and three sisters who live in the old country. An inquest will be held at the Rogan chapel at 7 o’clock tonight. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 29, 1936 Former Springs Resident Dies in Pocatello, Idaho Mr. and Mrs. Keith Darling and daughter, Virginia, left Tuesday afternoon to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ben C. Madill, of Pocatello, Idaho, who died Tuesday morning in the Lava Hot Springs hospital. Mrs. Madill was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.N. Darling of Rock Springs. Mrs. Darling was with her daughter at the time of her death. The funeral will be held Thursday afternoon in Pocatello. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 30, 1936 Anton Jelovchan Funeral Services Saturday Morning Funeral services for Anton Jelovchan, who died at Wyoming General hospital Tuesday afternoon from injuries received in a mine cave-in in the morning, will be held from the North Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning. Father Gnidovec will officiate. Jelovchan was born in Austria June 13, 1887. He had been a resident of this community for 33 years and had been employed by the Central Coal and Coke company for the past 14 years. The body will be taken to the home at 527 Ridge avenue at 10 o’clock Friday morning. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Deceased is survived by a son, Paul, and two grandchildren of Rock Springs, three sisters and three brothers who reside in Austria. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 30, 1936 Coroners Jury Finds Jelovchan Death Accident A coroner’s jury last night returned a verdict of accidental death in the mine accident which cost the life of Anton Jelovchan at Central Coal & Coke mine No. 7 Tuesday morning, it was announced by J. Warden Opie, county coroner. Jelovchan was caught under a fall of coal which broke both is legs and caused internal injuries. He was rushed to Wyoming General hospital but died a few hours later. The jury was composed of Joe Bozovich, Joe Godaher and Ed Oleffe. Their verdict was as follows: “We the jury find that Anton Jelovchan came to his death by a fall of coal in mine No. 7, No. 4 room and No. 6 entry. We find that it was accidental.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 30, 1936 Rites for Winton Man Will Be Held Here on Saturday Funeral services for Frank Kmetich, 52, of Winton, will be held from Slovenski Dom at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon. The S.N.P.J. lodge will have charge of the services. Kmetich was born in Yugoslavia and had lived in Winton for 24 years, where he was employed in the coal mines. Besides his wife he is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Eli Kovacich, Mrs. Joseph Kamsenski, Mrs. Harold Morgan and three sons, Louis, Frank and William. Burial will be in the local cemetery. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of the funeral. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 Obituary—Wm. D. Jones There died in Mine No. 8, Rock Springs on February 25 from a heart attack, William David Jones, who had been in the service of the company since November 1, 1925. Mr. Jones was born at Hartford, Arkansas, December 5, 1900, and came to this city in December of 1924. To mourn his sad and sudden taking off, he leaves a widow, two daughters, three sons, one brother (J.E. Jones of Rock Springs), his father (J.H. Jones, Denver) and two sisters (Mrs. J.C> Cottier and Mrs. Wesley Jones of Hartshorne, Oklahoma). Funeral was held in this city on March 8, interment in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 MR. PETER BERCICH Mr. Peter Bercich, a member of the Old Timers’ Association, died at Wyoming General Hospital on March 29, after a long illness. His first employment dates from the year 1907 at Rock Springs. He was a native of Austria, born 1880, and had been a resident of this city for about 25 years past. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, five daughters and two sons, to whom the heartfelt sympathy of the community is extended. The funeral was held from his home, 1426 Ninth Street on Tuesday, March 31, with interment in the local cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 MR. ADAM BARRASS Mr. Adam Barrass, Sr., 79, died April1 3 at the family residence, 115 Thomas Street, following a short illness. At the time of his passing, he had concluded fifteen years as custodian of the local Labor Temple. Born in England in 1857. His first employment with The Union Pacific Coal Company was as a miner in No. 4 under the late D.G. Thomas, Foreman, quitting in 1920 to accept service with united labor in January, 1921. Leaves to mourn his loss two daughters and five sons. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 Rock Springs Mrs. Gus Dagres has returned from Maryville, California, where she was called by the death of a relative. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mrs. J. McDonald in the death of her brother, Mr. Griffiths, which occurred in Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 Superior Mrs. Gilbert Smethurst died at her home in Kelso, Washington, on Friday, March 6. Mrs. Smethurst was formerly Rose Pecolar. Funeral services were held the following Wednesday at the South Side Catholic Church in Rock Springs. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1936 Superior Mrs. Angela Marchetti, formerly of Superior, died at Mercy Hospital in Denver, Tuesday, April 7. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs the following Saturday. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1936 DR. L. L. JEFFERS DIES SUDDENLY Word was received early this morning that Dr. L. L. Jeffers, who has been ill for the past two weeks, had passed away in the Dee hospital in Ogden about 2:30 o’clock this morning. The news comes as a great shock to the doctor’s many friends, who had no idea of his serious illness. No further particulars of his passing could be received at this writing. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1936 Spotted Fever is Cause of Death of John Searles John Searles, 57, Linwood, Utah rancher, died at Wyoming General hospital at 5:45 yesterday morning following a week’s illness of Rocky Mountain spotted fever. This is the first case of Rocky Mountain spotted fever, commonly known as tick fever, to be reported in Sweetwater county this year. Ranchers, stockmen, telephone linemen and other men engaged in outdoor work have been taking precautions against the deadly disease by serum inoculations. Funeral services for Searles will be held from the L.D.S. church in Manila, Utah, Sunday afternoon. Besides his wife, Rattie, deceased is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mariline Schofield and Mrs. Norman Larson, of Manila, Mrs. James Smith and Miss Patsy Searle, of Linwood; two sons, Ralph of Boyce and Berle of Linwood. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1936 JELOVCHAN Funeral services for Anton Jelovchan will be held from North Side Catholic church, Saturday morning at 9 o’clock. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery, under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 2, 1936 KMETICH Funeral services for Frank Kmetich will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock from Slovenski Dom. The S.N.P.J. lodge is in charge of the services. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery, under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 5, 1936 Funeral Rites for Superior Resident Will Be Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Cecilia Morris, 54, of Superior, who died at Wyoming General hospital yesterday morning, will be held from the South Side Catholic church Wednesday morning, Father Welsh will officiate. Deceased is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Faye Earger, of Boulder, Colo., Mrs. Arthur Chaussart, Superior; one son, James, Superior; three sisters, Mrs. William Hutson, Radley, Kans., Mrs. Fred Lasmet, Arcada, Kans., Mrs. Ed Welsh, Tulsa, Okla.; and two brothers, James McLean, Tulsa, Okla., and Owen McLean, Kansas. The body will lie in state at the Rogan mortuary until time for the funeral. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 5, 1936 Robinson Funeral Services Will Be Held at Evanston Mrs. Hester Lillie Robinson, 63, of Superior, died at Wyoming General hospital Sunday morning following an illness of about a year. Mrs. Robinson was born in Westwood, England, Dec. 28, 1873. She had been a resident of Wyoming for 40 years and lived in Superior for the past seven years. Deceased is survived by her husband, William John, a daughter, Mrs. D.B. Ballentyne, Ogden, Utah, and five sons, Lyman Fearn, Green River, Tom, Cliff, Ernest and William, all of Superior. Services will be held in the L.D.S. chapel at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Bishop Harris of Superior will officiate. The body will be shipped to Evanston Wednesday for burial. Rogan mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 5, 1936 Springs Man Gets Word of Brother’s Death in Tacoma Jake McDonald received word Saturday of the death of his brother, Ben, in Tacoma, Wash. Funeral services are to be held today, McDonald was notified. Ben McDonald, a former Rock Springs resident, is survived by his wife and four children, his mother and four brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1936 Green River Girl Dies at Wyoming General Hospital Barbara Jane Smith, 12, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Smith of Green River, died at Wyoming General hospital at 7 o’clock Monday night from pneumonia. She was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, Nov. 2, 1923. Funeral services will be conducted from the Congregational church in Green River Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Blackman will officiate. Burial will take place in Fort Bridger. The Wildermuth mortuary will take the body to Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1936 MORRIS Funeral services for Elizabeth Cecilia Morris will be held from the South Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning. Father S.A. Welsh will officiate. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1936 ROBINSON Funeral services for Hester Lillie Robinson were held from the L.D.S. church at 7:30 last night. Bishop Harris of Superior officiated. Interment will be in Evanston today, under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1936 Funeral Rites For Mrs. Putnam Held at Rawlins Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy Bell Putnam, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.V. Bell, of this city, were held from the Masonic Temple in Rawlins Monday afternoon. The Eastern Star had charge of the service assisted by the Rev. Anspaugh. Mrs. Putnan died in an Ogden hospital late Friday, of a heart attack. She had been ill for several months at the home of her sister, Mrs. L.F. Haller, in Ogden. Deceased is survived by her husband, Theodore; her parents, four sister, Mrs. L.F. Haller of Ogden; Miss Ada Bell of Rock Springs; Mrs. H.M. Tiffany of Denver; Miss Margaret Bell of Chicago; and two brothers, Orren Bell of Elizabeth, N.J., and Carl S. Bell of Sedalia, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 7, 1936 Green River Baby Dies at Wyoming General Hospital Sandra Lois Reeder, 17 month old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reeder, of Green River, did at Wyoming General hospital yesterday morning. She was born at Morgan, Utah, November 30, 1934. The body will be shipped by train today to Morgan, Utah, for burial. Services will be conducted from the L.D.S. church in Morgan. Besides her parents, deceased is survived by one brother, John Russell and two grandparents, Mrs. Peter Rock of Morgan, Utah and P.L. Reeder of Gillespie, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 8, 1936 Manos Funeral Services To be Held Here Sunday Funeral services for Gus Manos, who died at Wyoming General hospital Wednesday afternoon will be held Sunday. Manos before being admitted to the hospital was employed on the relief rolls. No living relatives are known. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery, under the direction of Wildermuth mortuary. --- Green River Star, May 8, 1936 Dr. L. L. Jeffers Funeral in Ogden, Ut., This Afternoon Dr. L. L. Jeffers, local dentist, who passed away last Friday at the Dee hospital in Ogden, Utah, after only a few days illness with pneumonia, will be laid to rest in that city today, the funeral taking place at 2 p.m. Dr. Jeffers since locating in Green River a short time ago, has made many friends where who keenly feel his sudden passing. He was a progressive man, who took an active interest in the community affairs. He leaves to mourn his untimely passing a wife and seventeen-year-old son, who reside in California. A brother, Judge Clyde Jeffers, who is serving as district judge in the state of Washington, was here this week looking after the doctor’s interests. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 9, 1936 SANDRA REEDER STRANGLES TO DEATH Sandra Reeder, baby daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reeder strangled to death after some oatmeal, which she had been eating, passed into the child’s lungs. The little girl had whooping cough at the time and the parents and doctor were unable to saver her from strangulation. Funeral arrangements have not as yet been completed. --- Green River Star, May 8, 1936 INFANT CHILD DIES AT R. S. HOSPITAL Sandra, the 18-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Reader, died in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs Wednesday morning. Death was due to whooping cough. While eating breakfast the child began to cough and some of the food was taken into the lungs, causing the little one to strangle. Everything possible was done in an attempt to save the child’s life but to no avail. Funeral services will be held in Morgan, Utah, at the L. D. S. church today. --- Green River Star, May 8, 1936 Twelve Year Old Girl Dies Of Pneumonia Barbara Jane, the 12-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Smith, passed away Monday, after an illness of only three days of pneumonia. Barbara was in school Thursday and was taken ill while at class and hurried home by the teacher. She was taken to the Rock Springs hospital Saturday and passed away on Monday. Barbara was born in St. Anthony, Idaho, November 2, 1923, she was a good student and a great favorite with her classmates. Her school room as well as her home grieves over her untimely death. Funeral services were held at the local Congregational church yesterday. Rev. A. J. Blackmon officiating. The junior high school of which the deceased was a member, attending in a body. Interment will be at Fort Bridger. Left to mourn are the parents, two brothers and one sister and a host of friends. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1936 Pioneer Resident of Burnt Fork Dies Mrs. Emma J. Sadlier, 85, pioneer resident of Burnt Fork, Wyo., died at her home Tuesday morning. Mrs. Sadlier was born in Salt Lake City, June 2, 1850, and had resided at Burnt Fork since 1884. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Ida Stoll, Mrs. Cecilia Myers and Mrs. Edna Carr. Funeral services will be held in Burnt Fork at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Rev. Johnson will officiate. Interment will be in the Burnt Fork cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 14, 1936 Ruben Field Dies Here Last Night Ruben T. Field, 213 Angle street, died at his home last night. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Besides his wife, Esther, he is survived by one daughter and six sons. They are: Aleen, Jesse, Keith, Fay, Allan, Max and Russell. He is also survived by his mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. John Field of Lyman; three sisters and two brothers. The body is at the Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, May 15, 1936 SUSAN MUELLER PIONEER WOMAN DIED WEDNES. Mrs. Susan Mueller, a resident of Green River for many years, where she had lived a life filled with deeds of kindness and charity that won the hearts of all who knew her intimately, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John McNamara, at Kemmerer last Wednesday. The lady had been in poor health for several years, and she had been near the end of life’s earthly journey on several occasions, yet when the end came, sorrow entered the hearts of many who knew her through her long life. Mrs. Susan Mueller, (maiden name Roth), was born in Augsburg, Germany, December 4, 1849. Married to Mathew Mueller in 1868, and came to the United States in 1871. Mother of six children of whom two sons, Stephen Mueller of Moline, Illinois, and Joseph Mueller of Peru, Illinois; two daughters, Mrs. John McNamara of Kemmerer, and Mrs. Edward Signent of this city, survive. Mr. Mueller died in 1900. Two daughters, deceased, Mrs. Matilda Fogel and Mrs. Anna Hammond. Only one sister living, Mrs. Elizabeth Weimer of Ogden, Utah. Seventeen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren also survive her. Funeral services will be held at the Union Pacific hall on Friday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1936 Funeral Services For Field Will Be Sunday Afternoon Funeral services for Ruben T. Field will be held from the L.D.S. church at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon. Bishop James will officiate. Fields died Wednesday night at his home, 213 Angle street, following a long illness. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past ten years where he had followed his trade of a mechanic. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Interment will be in the Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery, under the direction of the Rogan mortuary. The body will be taken to the home Sunday morning where it will lie in state until time for the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1936 Ashes of Pioneer Local Man Brought Back for Burial The remains of O.D. Rasmussen, pioneer Rock Springs resident were brought here yesterday for interment in the family plot in the local cemetery. Rasmussen died July 29, 1929 [sic, this is the date he entered hospital] and his ashes have been in the vault in Phoenix, Ariz., until his daughter, Mrs. J.M. Greer, brought them to Rock Springs yesterday for interment. Mrs. Rasmussen and another daughter, Florence, are already buried here. Rasmussen came to Rock Springs in 1889 and was proprietor of the Racket Store for more than 30 years. Mrs. Greer, the former Susie Mae Rasmussen, was educated in Rock Springs public schools and later went to Pomona College and Stanford University. She is married to a prominent surgeon and bone and joint specialist in Phoenix. Mrs. Greer traveled from Phoenix to Rock Springs in a private plane, making the trip, including a short stop over in Ogden, Utah, in one day. She was accompanied by her husband, Clifton Moore and Mrs. Kearn. The four people had planned to leave Rock Springs yesterday noon but shortly after the takeoff the oil pump on the ship broke and they were forced to return It is believed they will leave here today, flying to Minneapolis, Minn., where they will meet Mr. Kearn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 19, 1936 Beloved Pioneer Woman Dies Here Sunday Morning Mrs. Charles Outsen to Be Laid to Rest Wednesday Mrs. Charles Outsen, well known and beloved Rock Springs resident, died at 12:40 a.m. Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. She had suffered from a stroke Friday and did not regain consciousness before her death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday from Masonic Temple with the Order of Eastern Star in charge. LeRoy Johnson will sing “In the Garden” and “The Old Rugged Cross,” favorites of Mrs. Outsen. Mrs. Outsen, a resident of Rock Springs for 48 years, was very active in Eastern Star and Masonic circles throughout the state. She was a past matron of Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10, Order Eastern Star, and was a member of the Women’s Benefit association. Her outstanding talents were much in demand throughout the city at various social functions where she gave delightful readings, both humorous and dramatic. Mrs. Outsen was born June 4, 1875 in Swansea, Wales, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ramsay, Sr. She came to Rock Springs in August 1888, and had made her home here since that time. She married Mr. Outsen April 5, 1893. In addition to her husband Mrs. Outsen is survived by two daughters, Mrs. V.J. Keeler of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Harvey Robertson, Elmirea Heights, New York; four sons, Cecil and Austin, Rock Springs; Robert, Shoshoni, Wyo., and Jay, Steamboat Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. E.A. Eulass, Chicago, Ill., Mrs. Lizzie Moore, Superior, Mrs. Agnes Toon, Deer Trail, Colo., Mrs. T.A. McCormack of Rock Springs; five brothers, John Ramsay, S.F. Ramsay, Jas. C. Ramsay, Anthony V. Ramsay, Rock Springs; Robert Ransay, Long Beach, Calif., and the following grandchildren: Patrick and David OUtsen, Salt Lake City, Kenneth and Jack Keeler, Jr., Rock Springs, Billy Jane Outsen, Shoshoni, and Jay and Carla Fay Outsen, Steamboat Springs, Colo. Amarie Megeath, who was nine days old at the death of her mother, Alma Ramsay Megeath, and who was raised and considered as a daughter by Mrs. Outsen, also survives. The body will lie in state at the home 97 Second street, where friends may call to pay their respects from 1 p.m. Tuesday until shortly before time of services. Wildermuth Funeral home is in charge of funeral arrangements. Interment will be in the family plot at Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 19, 1936 Lakti Funeral Services Tomorrow Funeral services will be held from Rogan Chapel at 2 p.m. Wednesday for Fina Lakti, 59, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 19, 1936 JOE POTOCHNIK FOUND DEAD AT HOME SUNDAY Joe Potochnik, 50, was found dead about 7:30 Sunday evening in a building at the rear of the Potochnik residence, 1418 Lowell, by his brother, Frank Potochnik. Death is believed to have resulted from apoplexy. Potochnik had left the house several hours earlier and when he failed to return his brother and others started to search for him. Potochnik, a coal miner, had been ill for several months but had returned to work May 4. Potochnik was born March 17, 1886 in Sclc, Austria, and came to the United States in 1921. He had never married. In addition to his brother, Frank, with whom he made his home, he is survived by a brother and two sisters in Austria. Funeral arrangements were tentatively set yesterday for 10 a.m. Friday at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and Local 2174, U.M.W. of A. will have charge of services at the grave. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 19, 1936 Rock Fall Kills One and Injures Another at No. 8 Funeral Services Here Wednesday for George Budak George Budak was instantly killed Saturday morning when caught under a fall of coal and rock in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. Budak and Cyril Yenko, machine runners, were cutting scraper face when the accident occurred. The men were cutting across two parallel sandstone slips. As they were cutting diagonally across the plane, top coal fell from around the props and cap rock fell. Both men were buried in the fall. Budak was lying under the center of the pile, buried under nearly two feet of top coal and between 11 and 18 inches of cap rock. Yenko was not buried so deeply and aside from a few bad bruises and shock was uninjured. He was taken to Wyoming General hospital where his condition was described as “very satisfactory.” An inquest into the cause of Budak’s death will be held later this week, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Budak, born 47 years ago in Yugoslavia, had lived in Rock Springs since 1915. He was a member of the Union Pacific Coal Company’s Old Timers association. He is survived by a brother and sister in Yugoslavia; three nephews, Emile, John and Marko; three nieces, Antonia, Annie and Josephine; and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Anton Budak, all of Rock Springs. Budak had never married. The body will be taken to the family home, 1221 Ninth street, at 4 p.m. Tuesday where it will lie in state until time for services at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning in the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 19, 1936 Funeral Today at Manila for Youth Funeral services will be held today in the L.D.S. church at Manila, Utah, for Odel Boren, 12, who died Sunday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. Bishop Christensen will officiate. Boren was born June 12, 1923, at Manila. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Boren; three brothers, Cleo, Reo and Doyle, and three sisters, Mazie, Maxine and Dewilla. --- Green River Star, May 22, 1936 Susan Mueller Laid To Rest Here Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Susan Mueller, who passed away at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John McNamara in Kemmerer last week, were held in Union Pacific Social hall on last Friday afternoon. Rev. H. Schillinger conducted the service, while a choir composed of Margaret Morgan, Norma Petre, Mary Siegert, Billy Timothy, Lloyd Cottle and William Hanson with Thurza Davis at the piano rendered some very beautiful numbers. Lloyd Cottle sang a solo “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere.” The floral offerings were very beautiful, and the great number clearly showed the high regard in which the deceased was held by friends wherever she was known. The attendance at the service was very large, many being here from Kemmerer and other towns of the state. George H. Maxam, Otto Kaehler, William Hutton, James Thomsen, Frank Grumer and C. L. Young, old time friends of Mrs. Mueller, were the pallbearers. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1936 Obituary JOSEPH POTOCHNIK Joseph Potochnick, for many years an employe in Mine No. 8 at Rock Springs, was found dead in a building near his residence on Sunday evening, May 17, an apoplectic stroke evidently the cause. He had been off duty for several months and had only returned to work some two weeks since. He was born in Austria March 17, 1886, and was a single man. His brother (Frank) survives him here, while he also leaves a brother and two sisters in his native land. Funeral services were held at the North Side Catholic Church, Rev. Albin Gnidovec in charge, interment in St. Joseph Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1936 MRS. CHARLES OUTSEN Mrs. Charles Outsen, wife of Night Watchman at Rock Springs, suffered a stroke on May 15 and never regained consciousness before passing away on May 17. She was quite prominent in local Eastern Star circles, was gifted as an elocutionist, and often called upon for entertainment in different circles. She leaves to mourn her sad taking off a husband, two daughters and four sons. The services were held at the Masonic Temple on the 20th, with interment in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Outsen was a native of Wales, and had been a resident of the city since 1888. Also mourning her loss are four sisters and five brothers. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1936 FRANK KMETICH Frank Kmetich, miner at Winton, passed to the Great Beyond April 29, at the Wyoming General Hospital. Frank had not been able to work for a couple of years due to his ailment. He was born in Jugo-Slavia on April 4, 1884, and his first employment in our service was in “C” Mine at Superior in 1913. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, three sons and three daughters. The funeral was held on May 2 from Slovenski Dom, under the S. N. P. J., of which he was a member. The sympathy of the community is extended to those bereft. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1936 GEORGE BUDAK George Budak, single man, age 48, a native of Austria, employed as Machine Runner’s Helper, in Mine No. 8 at Rock Springs, in a scraper place in 19 Entry, was instantly killed by a fall of coal and rock Saturday morning, May 16. He entered the Company’s employ here in 1915, and belonged to the Old Timers’ Association. The funeral was held from the North Side Catholic Church May 20, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1936 Superior Obituaries Mrs. Elizabeth C. Morris, age 54, relict of the late Henry Morris, Superior, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on May 3. The funeral was held from the South Side Catholic Church (Father Welsh) with interment in St. Joseph Cemetery here. She was born at Scammon, Kansas, and had been a resident of Superior for the past 17 years. Surviving are two daughters and one son. Mrs. W. J. Robinson, 63, wife of one of our employes at Superior, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on May 3, funeral services being held from the L. D. S. Church, interment being made at Evanston, their former home. She leaves to mourn her loss the husband, one daughter and four sons, Lyman Fearn (Green River) and Thomas, Clifford and Ernest Robinson, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1936 Former Springs Woman Commits Suicide Sunday CHEYENNE, Wyo., June 1 (UP)—Mrs. John Wilkinson, 25, the former Louise Elizabeth Carlson of Rock Springs, committed suicide at the ranch home of her husband near Horse Creek Sunday evening by shooting herself through the head. Coroner Paul Worland said she was despondent. Horse creek is 45 miles northeast of Cheyenne. A sister, Mrs. Dan McUlvan lives in Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1936 Double Funeral Services Here for Superior Couple Double funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon in Rogan chapel for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maki of Superior who died last week at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church and Gust Sturholm officiated. Mrs. Maki passed away at the hospital last Wednesday after a brief illness. Mr. Maki, who had been seriously ill at the institution for some time, died Saturday without having been told of the death of his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Maki had been residents of Superior since 1931 when they came to Wyoming from Tono, Wash. They are survived by three sons, John, Matt and Sanfre, all of Winslow, Wash.; and two daughters, Mrs. Todd Dove, Tono, Wash., and Mrs. James Caine of Superior. Mrs. Maki is also survived by a brother, John K. Johnson, of Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1936 Utah Woman Dies From Scarlet Fever An attack of scarlet fever contracted while caring for her two-year-old son proved fatal yesterday morning to Mrs. Bessie E. Garrison of Bridgeport, Utah. In addition to her son, Melvin, Mrs. Garrison is survived by her husband, E.W. Garrison; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor, a sister, Mrs. Marie Allen and a brother, Jesse Taylor, all of Bridgeport. Rogan mortuary is handing funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1936 Armstrong Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan chapel for George Armstrong who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. H. Hollis Hooks will officiate. Armstrong was born in Tennessee in 1857. A retired coal miner he was a member of Local 2174, United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 2, 1936 GREEN RIVER INFANT DIES The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Charles Stratton of Green River died yesterday. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Stratton residence in Green River with Rev. Blackman of the Congregational church officiating. Interment will be made in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1936 Father of Springs Woman Dies at Home in Evanston Funeral services were held Wednesday at Evanston for Charles Danielson, father of Mrs. A.J. Forbes of Rock Springs, who died Friday. Mr. Danielson is survived by his wife, six children, Mrs. Forbes, Charles Danielson Jr., Mrs. Fred Lewis of Evanston, Hyrum and Joseph Danielson and Halmer Danielson of Upper Bear River, Wyo. He is also survived by 17 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Danielson, 85, was well known to many Rock Springs old timers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 5, 1936 Auto Accidents Take Toll of Life and Four Injuries California Woman Dies After Being Taken to Hospital One person is dead and four others are receiving treatment at Wyoming General hospital as a result of automobile accidents Wednesday and Thursday on the Lincoln highway near Rock Springs. Mrs. Celia Lewis, 56, died early yesterday morning at the hospital from injuries suffered Wednesday afternoon when the car driven by her husband, James Lewis, San Francisco fireman, struck a soft shoulder and overturned on the highway three miles east of Granger. Both her legs were broken and she suffered from severe shock. He suffered body bruises and minor cuts about the face. Mr. and Mrs. G.B. Coon of Corvallis, Ore., and their niece, May Beth Jeffries of Russel, Iowa, were injured early yesterday afternoon in a headon collision 30 miles east of Rock Springs. Mrs. Coon had a badly sprained ankle. Miss Jeffries has a deep forehead laceration. Mr. Coon is suffering from shock and minor cuts and bruises. Occupants of the car with which they collided were not admitted to the hospital. Their names are not known. Alfred R. Schmid of Beverly Hills, Calif., was brought to the hospital about 5:30 last night suffering with a possible fractured neck. Details of the accident he was in were not available last night. Lewis, according to information he gave County Coroner J. Warden Opie, was traveling about 55 miles an hour when the accident occurred. He was rounding a curve when his automobile struck a soft shoulder. The vehicle got out of control, traveled about 65 feet along the side of the road, struck an embankment and overturned completely in mid-air coming to a stop facing west—the opposite direction to which the couple were traveling. No inquest is to be held, according to Coroner Opie. Her body is to be shipped tonight to San Francisco for burial. Mr. Lewis will accompany the body. The couple was en route east to visit relatives. They had been planning the trip for the past six months and started early this week when Mr. Lewis had been give a two-months leave of absence. Slippery road was said to have been the cause of the Coon accident. The machine driven by the unknown persons had just passed a truck, Coon declared. Because of the slippery roads the driver of the car was unable to return to his side of the road in time to avoid the collision. Both cars were badly damaged. Mr. and Mrs. Coon had gone east to purchase a new car. They picked up their niece and were en route to Corvallis at the time of the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 6, 1936 Two Deaths This Week in District In Auto Crashes California Nurse Dies In Rawlins Hospital From Injuries Deaths in auto accidents near Rock Springs this week mounted to two Thursday night when Mrs. Julia Norris died in a Rawlins hospital from a crushed chest and other internal injuries suffered in an auto accident on the Lincoln highway 30 miles east of Rock Springs Thursday afternoon. An inquest into the death of Mrs. Norris, a nurse at Sawtell Soldiers Home in West Los Angeles, will be held at 8 o’clock tonight at Rogan mortuary, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Mrs. Norris, accompanied by Miss Depree, was injured when the car in which she was riding collided with a machine driven by G.B. Coon of Corvallis, Wash. Passing motorists took Mrs. Norris and Miss Depree to Rawlins while Coon, his wife and niece, May Beth Jeffries of Russell, Iowa, were brought to Wyoming General hospital here. Miss Depree, who was only badly shaken up in the mishap, will testify at the inquest tonight, Coroner Opie states. Mrs. Coon, with a badly sprained ankle, and Miss Jeffries who has a deep forehead laceration, are recovering at the hospital here. Mr. Coon has been released. Slippery road is said to have been the cause of the accident. According to Coon, the two women, traveling east, had just passed a truck. Because of the condition of the highway they were unable to return to their own side of the road in time to avoid the crash. Both cars overturned and were badly damaged. The body of Mrs. Celia Lewis, wife of James Lewis, San Francisco fireman, who died at Wyoming General hospital early Thursday morning from two broken legs and shock incurred when the car driven by her husband struck a soft shoulder and overturned on the Lincoln highway Wednesday afternoon three miles east of Granger, was shipped by Rogan mortuary last night to San Francisco for interment. Her husband accompanied the body. Alfred R. Schmid of Beverly Hills, Calif., is said to be recovering satisfactorily at Wyoming General hospital from injuries suffered in an auto accident late Thursday afternoon on the Lincoln highway west of Green River. Schmid suffered several broken ribs and scalp wounds when his car overturned. A broken rear axle is believed to have been the cause of the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 9, 1936 Springs Man Is Killed in Crash Near Kemmerer Lawrence Ardissone of Rock Springs died yesterday morning at a Kemmerer hospital from injuries suffered late Saturday night in an automobile accident at Frontier. James Doak, who was riding with Ardissone, is in Wyoming General hospital with a fractured skull, cuts and bruises received in the accident. Joe Como, other occupant of the car, was not injured. The three men left Rock Springs at 7:30 Saturday night, planning to attend a dance at Frontier. On the straight stretch of road between Kemmerer and Frontier, according to reports received here, the men were traveling at a high rate of speed. Ardissone, who had been driving since they left Kemmerer, turned to say something to his companions. Directing his attention back to the road he saw the car was rapidly approaching a sharp curve at the junction near the Kemmerer Coal company office. Unable to slow the car down enough to negotiate the turn, Ardissone swerved the car to the right, crashing into the building. Their machine was demolished by the impact. The accident is said to have occurred at 9:45 p.m. Saturday. Ardissone died at 7:45 yesterday morning. Lawrence Ardissone was born Nov. 18, 1906 in Aguilar, Colo. He had lived in Rock Springs the past 12 years. He is survived by a son, Ronald Arthur; three sisters, Mrs. Joe Decora, Mrs. John Goettina, Mrs. Joe Radosevich; and two brothers, Dominick and Tony Ardissone. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 10, 1936 Funeral Thursday For Crash Victim Funeral services for Lawrence Ardissone will be held at 3:00 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the home of a sister, Mrs. Joe Decora, 332 H street. Ardissone died Monday morning from injuries received Saturday night in an automobile accident near Kemmerer. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Joe Decora, Mrs. John Goettina, Mrs. Joe Radosevich; and two brothers, Dominick and Tony Ardissone. Rogan Mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 11, 1936 Anton Decora, Pioneer Springs Resident, Dies Anton Decora, pioneer Rock Springs resident, died Wednesday morning at his home 331 H street. He had been in ill health for several months, and death came unexpectedly following a stroke. He had suffered for many years from miner’s asthma. Funeral services will be held at 1 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the South Side Catholic church with Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Rosary will be said for Mr. Decora at 6:45 o’clock Saturday night at the family home. Anton Decora was born 71 years ago in Valpergha, Canovese, Province of Torino, Italy. He was affectionately known as “pare” (Father) by hundreds of the young generation who knew and loved him so well and regret his passing in a great measure. Rearing a large family, most of his children have grown to among the most respected and prominent citizens of Rock Springs. For the past 45 years Mr. Decora had been a resident of Rock Springs. He was an employee of the Central Coal & Coke company until just recently when he retired because of failing health. He was an honorary member of the Italian-American Society. He is survived by his wife, Kathryn; five sons, Joseph, Louis, Andrew, Thomas and Barney; one daughter, Mrs. Angelo Cordero; and nine grandchildren. In addition, he is survived also by several relatives residing in Nebraska and Colorado who are expected to arrive here to attend the funeral Sunday. He will be buried in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 16, 1936 Man Found Dead Along Tracks at Point of Rocks Thought to Have Broken Neck in Fall From Moving Train The body of an unidentified man believed to have been 45 years of age, was discovered at 8 o’clock yesterday morning by Conductor Percy Roberts about 80 car lengths west of the west switch of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks at Point of Rocks. The man had been dead about an hour when his body was discovered, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. It is believed he had been riding a freight and had fallen off as the train rounded a nearby curve. His neck was broken. A tag bearing the name “—M” Godfrey was found in a coat the man was wearing. Also on the tag was the number 33801 and the name of the company which made the garment—N. Valerio Tailoring company, Cincinnati, Ohio. Sheriff’s officers have sent tracers to the tailoring company in an effort to determine whether the man is Godfrey and have also taken fingerprints and teeth charts of the dead man to aid in identification. No inquest is to be held, according to Coroner Opie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 17, 1936 RAIL VICTIM IS IDENTIFIED BY WINTON WOMAN Visited at the Davidson Home Early Part of Week Mrs. Irene Godfrey Davidson of Winton yesterday identified the man found dead Monday morning near the Union Pacific railroad tracks at Wamsutter as her uncle, Lon Stockstill. Stockstill had visited Sunday at the Davidson home in Winton en route to Pueblo, Colo., where he was to receive employment and visit relatives. Identification was made by Mrs. Davidson after reading an account of the accident printed in The Daily Rocket. In the article it was stated “a tag bearing the name “—Godfrey was found in a coat the man was wearing.” Mrs. Davidson called Rogan mortuary to find out what type of clothing the man was wearing and, informed it was the same her uncle had worn when he visited at her home, came to Rock Springs to complete identification. Stockstill died from a broken neck believed to have been received when he fell from a freight train as it rounded a curve near where his body was discovered. Stockstill, who was born in Missouri in 1887, is survived by three sisters, Mrs. William Wallace and Mrs. Vernon Adams of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Richard (Rita) Jones of Rawlins in addition to Mrs. Davidson. His body is at Rogan mortuary pending arrival of word from his sisters regarding funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 18, 1936 John Parr Dies Late Wednesday John Thomas Parr, well known Rock Springs resident, died yesterday at his home, 609 Gobel street. A retired coal miner, Parr was 75 years of age. He was born March 28, 1861, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past 31 years. He is survived by his wife, Ellen, seven sons, Edwin J., George L., Richard J., James C., Frederick A., Joseph S., and Francis William, all of Rock Springs; and three daughters, Annetta of Kemmerer, Elizabeth, Rock Springs and Margaret, Seattle, Wash. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 19, 1936 Charles Warren, Springs Pioneer, Dies Wednesday Charles Edward Warren, 76, pioneer Rock Springs resident, died late Wednesday night at his home, 110 Sheridan street. Warren, who has lived in Rock Springs for 55 years, is survived by four sons, Charles and George of Oakland, Calif.; Otto, of Pocatello, Idaho; and James, Green River; and four daughters, Mrs. H.J. Robings, California; and Mrs. L. Ritchie, Mrs. J.T. Hogan and Mrs. Effie Jones, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Wildermuth chapel. Rev. Blackmon of Green River will officiate. Adrian Reynolds, A.L. McCurtain, Otto Larsen, Charles Bemis, Walter Larsen and Gene Morris are to act as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 19, 1936 Funeral Services For John Parr to Be This Afternoon Funeral services for John Thomas Parr, who died Wednesday at his home, 609 Gobel street, will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the Episcopal church. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Six of the seven sons of the well known Rock Springs resident will act as pallbearers. They are Edwin J., George L., Richard J., James C., Frederick A., and Francis William Parr. The body will be taken to his home at 10 o’clock this morning where friends may call to pay their respects until shortly before time of funeral services. In addition to the six sons who will act as pallbearers, Parr is survived by his wife, Ellen; another son, Joseph S., and three daughters, Annetta of Kemmerer; Elizabeth, Rock Springs; and Maragert, of Seattle, Wash. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jun 19, 1936 Albert Jessen Passed Away In California Albert Jessen, 53 years old, oldest son of Mrs. Mary Jessen, of this city, passed away in Los Angeles, California, last Monday. Mr. Jessen had not enjoyed good health for the past several years, however, the news of his death was a shock to his Green River relatives and friends. The funeral was held Wednesday in Los Angeles, the Masons, of which order he was a member, being in charge of the service. Albert Jessen was employed for a long period with the Morris Mercantile Co., here and left Green River twenty-eight years ago. He leaves to mourn his passing a wife, an adopted daughter, who reside in Los Angeles, California, his mother, brother Chris and sister Mrs. Jake Lenhart all of this city. --- Green River Star, Jun 19, 1936 The deep sympathy of the many friends of Dr. R. C. Stratton and wife is extended them, owing to the loss of an infant son, which came to gladden their hearts and was taken from them in three brief days. Only those who have experienced the passing of a ltitle one, fully appreciate the loss that it means to them. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 20, 1936 Funeral Services For Duane Dixon To Be Held Today Funeral services for Duane Dixon, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Quayle Dixon, who died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 12:30 p.m. today in the L.D.S. chapel. Bishop Cecil James will officiate. The body will be taken to the family home on Gobel street at 10 o’clock this morning where it will lie until shortly before time of services. Following services here the body will be taken to Payson, Utah, where interment will be made Sunday in the family plot. In addition to his parents, Duane is survived by another brother, Darrell. Mr. Dixon is manager of the meat department at Sewell’s. Rogan mortuary is handling local funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 23, 1936 Funeral Services to Be Held Today for Mrs. E.J. Leak Funeral services will be held at 2 o'clock this afternoon from Rogan chapel for Mrs. Ellen Sarah Leak, 41, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal church is to officiate. Mrs. Leak was born Aug. 22, 1894, in Iowa. She had lived in Rock Springs since 1922. She is survived by her husband, E.J. Leak, and two daughters, Ruth and Mary, living in Rock Springs; and a sister, Mrs. William Kennison of Kathamet, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 23, 1936 Mrs. Radosevich Dies; Services to Be Thursday Mrs. Mary Radosevich, 62, died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Friends are asked not to send flowers. Mrs. Radosevich was born March 16, 1874, in Jugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs since 1921. She is survived by four sons, Walter, Frank, Joseph and John; one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Kruljac of Rock Springs; and one brother and two sisters living in Jugoslavia. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 23, 1936 Man Killed in Crash of Trucks At Newcastle NEWCASTLE, June 22 (UP)--George Pheiffer, 19, died at the hospital Sunday morning a short time after the heavily-loaded lumber truck he was driving crashed into the rear end of another truck near here. Pheiffer's vehicle, which was reported to have been traveling at a fast rate of speed when it struck the other truck, pinned the youth in the wreck. The dead man has lived only a short time in this community and came here from Sharrodville, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 26, 1936 Funeral Rites to Be Held Saturday For Rail Victim Funeral services for Lon Stockstill, who was found dead the morning of June 15 near the Union Pacific railroad tracks at Wamsutter, will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock at Rogan chapel. Stockstill died from a broken neck believed to have been received when he fell from a freight train as it rounded a curve near where his body was discovered. For a day Stockstill was unidentified. Identification was made by Stockstill’s niece, Mrs. Irene Godfrey Davidson of Winton, with whom he had been visiting the day before the accident. In addition to Mrs. Davidson, Stockstill is survived by three sisters, Mrs. William Wallace and Mrs. Vernon Adams of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Richard Jones of Rawlins. Interment will be in Mt. View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jun 26, 1936 Father of James Warren Passed On Charles E. Warren, 76, passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Effie Jones of Rock Springs, last week after a short illness. Mr. Warren, the father of our townsman, James Warren, had been a resident of this county for 55 years. Funeral services were held in Rock Springs Sunday afternoon from the Wildermuth mortuary, many friends of the family attending from Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1936 Stoke Is Fatal To Prominent Springs Woman Funeral Services Here Monday Morning for Mrs. John Mrak Mrs. Frances Mrak, wife of John Mrak, died at 2 a.m. yesterday morning at Wyoming General hospital. She had been at the hospital since May 28 when she suffered a stroke at her home, 418 M street. Requiem high mass will be said by Rev. Albin Gnidovec at 9 a.m. Monday at the North Side Catholic church. The body will be taken to the home at 10:30 o’clock Sunday morning where friends may call to pay their respects. Mrs. Mrak was born Oct. 4, 1882, in a section of Austria now known as Jugoslavia. She came to the United States in 1902. During her residence in Rock Springs, Mrs. Mrak had been very active in church circles. She was treasurer of St. Ann’s Altar society for many years; a member of the Lodge of the Sacred Heart of Mary No. 86; St. Alysius Lodge 18; and Croatian Lodge No. 374. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Mrak is survived by two sons, John Jr., and Frank; three brothers, Peter, Anton and Frank Starman; two sisters, Mrs. John Putz of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mary Bogatoj of Jugoslavia and many other relatives in Rock Springs and Jugoslavia. Interment will be in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 27, 1936 Lovesy Dies From Hurts Received in Crash Near Here Complications resulting from injuries received in an automobile accident near Rock Springs early this month proved fatal Thursday afternoon to William H. Lovesy of Salt Lake City, purchasing agent, traffic manager and director of the Utah Oil Refining company. Lovesy died in the L.D.S. hospital at Salt Lake City of a blood clot resulting from a major operation on his left shoulder which had been fractured in the accident. Lovesy was injured June 2 when the automobile he was driving skidded and overturned as he was returning to the highway from a detour where the highway is under construction near Point of Rocks. He was a patient at Wyoming General hospital for several days until his condition had improved enough to take him to Salt Lake City. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1936 Death of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Maki Jack Maki, born in Harma, Finland, August 16, 1871, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital here on May 30 following an operation. A sad feature in connection with his demise is the fact that his wife predeceased him in the same institution May 27, totally unknown to him. Mr. Maki's first employment with the company was at Hanna in 1900 and he had also served at Tono and Superior, being a member of the Old Timers' Association. A double funeral was held from a local chapel on Sunday, May 31, Rev. Hubert Webster officiating, Mr. Gus Sturholm eulogizing the dead, Leroy Johnson and the Finnish Choir rendering suitable selections. Three grown sons and two daughters mourn the unfortunate taking off of their beloved parents and all were here for the funeral. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1936 May Injuries GEORGE BUDAK, Austrian, age 48, machine runner helper, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine, Section No. 4. FATAL. CYRIL YENKO, Austrian, age 39, machine runner, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine, Section No. 4. Fracture of 3 and 4 ribs and injured pelvis. Period of disability estimated 8 weeks. George and Cyril were making the first under-cut in a scraper face. The plane averaged only 10 feet wide and with top coal in place about 6½ feet in height. There were numerous sandrocks in the plane causing some bad roof slips that were hidden by the top coal. The place was center-posted and considered safe to work in. They had cut about two thirds of the length of the face and were under a section of roof when two sandrock cut across the plane, then without any warning the top coal fell covering both workmen, knocking Cyril alongside of, and George, to the back of the machine. This fall of top coal was followed by a large piece of cap rock, which no doubt killed Mr. Budak instantly. This accident is a most regrettable one and one in which both supervisors and workmen were using every precaution. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1936 Superior Mrs. T.E. Blackwell is spending some time in Sheridan with relatives, called there by the death of her sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 1, 1936 Joseph Pritza, 62, Dies Here Tuesday Joseph Pritza, 62, died yesterday morning at his home, the Union Pacific railway section house on Second street. Pritza was born March 16, 1870 in Jugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs since 1919. He was employed as a section laborer on the railroad. He is survived by his wife, Sophia; a son, Peter, Bitter Creek; four brothers, Max, Chicago, Ill., Daniel, Garfield, Utah, Spasenye, a professor in the University of Belgrade, Jugoslavia and Michael, Jugoslavia; and two sister, Mrs. Helen Vaichak and Mrs. Angelina Dzukula, both living in Jugoslavia. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock at the Greek Orthodox church with Rev. Dosotheos Papacostas officiating. The body will be removed from Rogan mortuary to the home at 5 p.m. Thursday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 2, 1936 Mrs. Nellie Beard Dies Wednesday Mrs. Nellie Beard, 43, wife of Edgar Beard, died yesterday at her home, 128 Grant street. Funeral services will be held at Rogan chapel at 4 o’clock Friday afternoon with Rev. Ben G. Rodda of the Nazarene church officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Beard was born March 14, 1893, in Chandler Creek, Colo. In addition to her husband she is survived by a son, Freddie; daughter, Ellen; her mother, Mrs. William Bell of Newcastle; five brothers, Fred, Sheridan, Arthur, of Portland, Ore.; George, Newcastle; Leonard, Chicago, Ill.; and Charles, Horton; and one sister, Mrs. Van Jenkins of Gillette. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 7, 1936 PISTOL SHOT IS FATAL TO M’KINNON BOY NED BRADY VICTIM OF ACCIDENTAL DISCHARGE Ned Harrison Brady, 13, of McKinnon, was fatally wounded yesterday afternoon when shot in the head with a .22 pistol by Newell White. Brady died en route to Green River where he was being taken for medical attention. The shooting, according to information given County Coroner J. Warden Opie, was accidental. Opie will conduct an inquest at McKinnon this morning. Brady and several companions had gone swimming, according to information obtained by Opie, and had taken the gun along with them. White rode up while the boys were swimming and asked them for the gun. As Brady handed White the gun it accidentally discharged striking him in the forehead. The youth is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Brady; three brothers, Rex, Max and Welby; and six sisters, Ferl, Vonda, Rea, Flora, Donna and Peggy, all of McKinnon. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 7, 1936 Funeral Services Here Thursday For Jacob Pentila Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at Rogan chapel for Jacob Pentila, 62, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Pentila was born June 9, 1874, in Finland. He had lived in Rock Springs for the past 38 years where he was employed as a coal miner by the Central Coal and Coke company. He is survived by his wife, Ann; and two sons, Lennie and Arthur, of Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 7, 1936 L.L. Fiscus, Farson, Dies Here Friday Lavern Len Fiscus, 23, Farson rancher, died Friday, at Wyoming General hospital. Fiscus was born August 3, 1912, at Farson and had lived there all his life. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Fiscus; three sisters, Mrs. Thelma Stout, Marjory and Melva Fiscus and three brothers, Sheldon, Wayne and Lloyd. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary at 9 o’clock Sunday morning to Farson where funeral services will be conducted at 2 o’clock that afternoon. Mrs. Buckley will conduct Christian Science services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1936 Coroner’s Jury Absolves White In Brady Death Urges Parents Refuse Use of Firearms To Children A coroner’s jury at McKinnon yesterday afternoon absolved Newell White of all blame in the fatal shooting of Ned Harrison Brady, 13-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Brady of McKinnon. The youth was shot Monday afternoon when a .22 pistol he was handing to White accidentally discharged, striking him in the forehead. He died en route to Green River where he was being taken for medical attention. The jury, composed of Edwin Munn, J.D. Harper and Glen walker, found that Brady “came to his death from the accidental discharge of a gun in the hands of Newell White. We find that the death was purely an accident and absolve Newell White of all blame.” In a recommendation seeking to prevent a similar accident from occurring in the county, the jury urged that “parents prohibit their children from carrying firearms when a group of young people are assembled together.” Funeral services for young Brady will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at McKinnon with Bishop Pelahm of the L.D.S. church officiating. In addition to his parents, the youth is survived by three brothers, Rex, Max and Welby; and six sisters, Ferl, Vonda, Rea, Flora, Donna and Peggy, all of McKinnon. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1936 Ned Brady Funeral Services Will Be At McKinnon Today Funeral services will be held in McKinnon school house at 2 o’clock this afternoon for Ned Brady, 13, who was fatally injured Monday afternoon when accidentally shot by Newell White. Bishop Pelham of the L.D.S. church will officiate. The youth is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simeon Brady; three brothers and six sisters. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1936 Adam Willson Dies Here Yesterday Adam M. Willson, 71, died yesterday morning at his home, 414 Paulson street. Willson was born in Morning Sun, Iowa, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past 19 years where he was employed as a miner by the Union Pacific Coal company. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; four daughters, Mrs. H.B Headrick, Mrs. A.S. Meyer, Mrs. T.C. Mayo and Elizabeth Willson, four grandsons and two granddaughters. The body is being held at the Wildermuth Funeral home pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 9, 1936 Pentila Services To be Held Today Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan chapel for Jacob Pentila, 62, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal church is to officiate. The Finnish choir will sing. Pential had lived in Rock Springs for the past 38 years. He is survived by his wife, Ann; and two sons, Lennie and Arthur of Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1936 Willson Funeral Rites Saturday Funeral services for Adam M. Willson, who died Wednesday morning at his home, 414 Paulson street, are to be held at 2:30 Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. Willson, who had been employed as a miner by the Union Pacific Coal company for nearly a score of years, is survived by his wife, Elizabeth and four daughters: Mrs. H.B. Headrick, Mrs. A.S. Meyer, Mrs. T.C. Mayo and Elizabeth Willson. There are also four grandsons and two granddaughters. Funeral arrangements are being handled by the Wildermuth Funeral home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 10, 1936 ONE MAN DIES IN CAR CRASH NEAR SPRINGS THREE OTHERS HURT IN TWO MISHAPS YESTERDAY One man was killed and three others injured, none seriously, in two auto accidents early yesterday morning on the Lincoln highway about 10 miles east of Rock Springs. Slippery road, resulting from a heavy rain, is said to have been the cause of the accidents. The dead man is Herbert W. Utter, 31, of Cory, Indiana, who was instantly killed when pinned under his auto when it skidded off the highway and overturned. Utter’s neck was broken in the crash. Alvin Strauss of St. Louis, travelling with Utter, is in Wyoming General hospital recovering from a lacerated scalp and a bruised and contused back. Utter and Strauss were en route east from California when the accident happened, according to information given county authorities here. Strauss was sharing expense of their trip with Utter as far as his home in St. Louis. Strauss told authorities here he was looking at a road map at the time the machine began skidding. While every effort was made by Utter to keep the car on the road, Strauss declared, the vehicle left the highway and overturned 1 ½ times, coming to rest on its top. Both men were pineed under the machine. Mrs. Sarah Burns of Redwood, Calif., and George W. Stevens, Jr., of Ferris, Illinois, are recovering at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received when the car in which they were riding skidded off the highway and overturned three times. The driver of the vehicle, although badly shaken up, was not injured. The machine is said to be a total wreck. Mrs. Burns is suffering with bruises and lacerations on her face, a sprained back and lacerations on both knees. Stevens received a knee laceration and slight contusion about the head and neck. The two accidents happened within a short distance of each other. The car in which Mrs. Burns and Stevens were riding overturned first. The driver of the machine told authorities here he saw the Utter car turn over but was too dazed and shocked from his own accident to offer any aid. Passing motorists brought injured members of both accidents to the hospital here. No inquest will be conducted into Utter’s death, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Utter is married. His wife, Helen, is visiting in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 11, 1936 Body of Accident Victim to be Sent Back to Indiana The body of Herbert Utter, who died instantly of a broken neck early Thursday morning when his car skidded off the Lincoln highway 10 miles east of Rock Springs and overturned, will be shipped today by Rogan mortuary to Terre Haute, Ind. for burial. Alvin Strauss, traveling with Utter, is said to be recovering satisfactorily at Wyoming General hospital from a lacerated scalp and a bruised and contused back suffered in the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 14, 1936 Albert Percella Dies Suddenly at Home Albert Percella, 38, was found dead in bed at his home 255 Gale street, about 8 o’clock Monday morning by his sister. Death is said to have resulted from natural causes. Percella, a former coal miner, is survived by two daughters, Gloria and Lorraine; and four sisters, Mrs. Matt Mattonen of Reliance, and Mrs. T.J. Hakala, Mrs. Cliff Hopkins and Miss Maude Percella, all of Rock Springs. His wife died three years ago. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 14, 1936 Wyoming Flier Is Instantly Killed In Gillette Fall An air crash, the second fatal one at Gillette, resulted in the instant death of Loren Buzwell, 26-year-old pilot, Monday afternoon, when his two-place cabin plane plummeted to the earth. The youth, with his newly acquired plane went to Gillette to visit relatives, from Upton, where he is employed. He landed at the Mel Isenberger ranch near Hillieth from which place he took several passengers on a ride. On one of the trips he developed motor trouble but landed safely and made the repairs. He again took to the air and had traveled about a half mile when the plane, at an altitude of 150 feet, suddenly nose dived to the ground and was completely wrecked. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 15, 1936 Albert Percella Funeral Services To be Thursday Funeral services for Albert Percella, who was found dead Monday in bed at his home, 255 Gale street, will be held at 2 o’clock Thursday in Rogan chapel. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Percella, born July 18, 1898, had lived in Rock Springs all his life. He is survived by two daughters, Gloria and Lorraine; and four sisters, Mrs. Matt Matonen of Reliance, and Mrs. T.J. Hakala, Mrs. Cliff Hopkins and Miss Maude Percella, all of Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1936 Wamsutter Woman Dies in Hospital; Well Known Here Mrs. Helena Bugas, 53, the wife of Andrew Bugas Sr., a resident of Wyoming for many years and well known to hundreds of friends throughout this territory, died at the Wyoming General hospital Monday. Coming to Wyoming as a small child with her parents from Czecho-Slovakia in 1888 Mrs. Bugas has been a resident of the state practically all of the time since. In 1908 she moved to Wamsutter where she resided just prior to her death. She visited Rock Springs many times and has many social and church associates here. Surviving her are her husband and nine children: Carl G. Bugas of Cheyenne; John F. of Los Angeles; William F. of Yellowstone National Park; Helen, Annamaire, Andrew Jr., Russell Lee, Ted C., Paul E., all of Wamsutter; her father, Stephen Ladamus, a brother and sister, several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. at the South Side Catholic church. Rosary services will be conducted at the Rogan mortuary at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 21, 1936 Former Springs Resident Dies Mr. and Mrs. Glen Wilson received word Monday of the death of Edward Carlson, former Rock Springs resident, at his home in Los Angeles. Carlson died Sunday, according to word sent the Wilsons by Harry Carlson, a son, former vice president of the First Security bank in Rock Springs and a close friend of the Wilsons. Carlson is survived by his wife; daughter, Lillian, who lives in California; and three sons, Harry and Fred who run the Ford Garage in Salt Lake City, and Robert, who lives in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 23, 1936 Rock Springs Man Is Killed by Fall of Rock in No. 8 Mine James Benton Instantly Killed Wednesday as Cross Bar Breaks James Benton, 21, was instantly killed early Wednesday afternoon when caught by a fall of rock in No. 8 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. A broken cross bar was said to have resulted in the accident, according to a preliminary investigation by company officials. As the bar broke two others swung out allowing the rock to fall. Three other men working near Benton at the time were not injured. Benton was born Jan. 8, 1915 in Sioux City, Ia. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benton; two brothers, John and Edward; and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Koss. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. An inquest into the accident is to be held at 7 o’clock tonight at Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 24, 1936 Jury Finds Fatal Benton Accident Was Unavoidable Funeral Services To Be Held Sunday Morning at N.S. Church A coroner’s jury, called Thursday night by Justice E.E. Johnson in the absence of County Coroner J. Warden Opie, found unavoidable the accident early Wednesday afternoon in No. 8 min of the Union Pacific Coal company which claimed the life of James Benton. The jury, consisting of B.H. Manning, Joe Radakovich and Andrew Boyok, handed in a verdict declaring Benton “came to his death in the Union Pacific Coal company mine number eight on the 22nd day of July, A.D. 1936, about one o’clock p.m. being under a set of timbers when a rock came down breaking the timbers and killing the said James Benton, and we further find the death of James Benton was an unavoidable accident.” Funeral services for Benton will be held at 9 o’clock Saturday morning at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. James Francis Joseph Benton was born Jan. 8, 1915 in Sioux City, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Mary; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Benton; two brothers, John and Edward; and his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Koss. Wildermuth mortuary is handing funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jul 24, 1936 Mrs. R. D. Petre Is Laid to Rest Here Monday Mrs. R. D. Petre, an old-time resident of Green River, passed away on July 17, at People’s hospital at Peru, Illinois, from complications of heart disease. Sarah Carroll, daughter of Bridget Mulloy and James Carroll, was born at Eaton, Ohio, February 13, 1857. When 7 years of age she moved to Kansas. She was united in marriage on January 22, 1879, to Richard Petre. To this union eight children were born, two girls passing away in infancy. She is survived by the following four sons: James, Caroll, and Howard of Green River; Bernard of Kemmerer and two daughters: Mrs. J. T. Mueller of Peru, Illinois, and Mrs. J. T. Singent of Omaha, Nebraska. Seven grandchildren and two sisters: Mrs. Owen O’Neil of Green River and Mrs. James Gugerty of Los Angeles, California. Her husband passed away in Green River on March 17, 1927. The family moved to Green River in 1910 and she remained here until April, 1931, when she moved to Omaha, Nebraska. Although ill for several years, her condition did not become critical until March, 1936, while visiting her daughter in Peru, Illinois, when she was removed to the hospital until her death. The body was prepared for burial by the Peters Funeral Home of Peru, and was sent to the Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs. The funeral services were held from the home of the oldest son, James, to the local Catholic church, where requiem mass was said by Rev. H. Schellinger at 9 a.m. Monday, with interment in Riverside [sic] cemetery. Pallbearers were F. O. Young, William Johnson, William Rogers, W. S. Mortimer, and Edward Singent of Green River, and John McNamara of Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 25, 1936 TWO MEN DIE IN RAILROAD WRECK U.P. FREIGHT LEAVES TRACK NEAR SPRINGS LOSS IN LIVESTOCK AND PROPERTY IS UNDERTERMINED One man was killed instantly and another died late Friday night at Wyoming General hospital from injuries suffered earlier in the day when No. 319, mixed train of the Union Pacific Railroad company en route from Denver to Salt Lake City, wrecked at Baxter, six miles east of Rock Springs. The dead are: W.B. Munn of Central City, Nebr. Robert Miller, Rawlins, Wyo. Munn, who was taking several cars of poultry to the Pacific coast, was riding in one of the poultry cars which crashed into an adjoining car. He is said to have died instantly from a broken neck and other injuries. Miller, signal supervisor, with headquarters at Rawlins, had his right arm badly crushed in the wreck. He was taken to Wyoming General hospital where attending physicians found it necessary to amputate the arm at the shoulder. The injured man failed to recover from the loss of blood, shock and possible internal injuries, however, and died at 9:20 p.m. Several other passengers and members of the train crew were taken to the hospital but were released following treatment for minor injuries. Among them were: H.H. Owens of Rawlins, conductor; Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Rupp and children, Doris, 16, Francis, 11, and Julia, 6, of LaJunta, Colo.; Mrs. D.R. Bailey, Bitter Creek; and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Hakala, Point of Rocks. Charles Innis, engineer; Jack Burgess, fireman; E.G. Thomas, rear brakeman; and John LeMasters, head brakeman, all of Rawlins and F. Rub, who was taking a load of bananas west and who was riding in the caboose at the time of the accident, were not injured. The accident occurred at 12:15 p.m. East and west bound traffic was tied up for several hours while crews of men removed the wrecked cars and relaid tracks. Both sections of No. 14, eastbound, carrying over 400 passengers, were held in Rock Springs, while the streamliner, City of San Francisco, and both sections of No. 21, westbound, were held a few miles east of the accident. The main line was cleared in time for all later passenger trains from both directions to go through on time. Cause of the accident that sent the steel passenger coach and 24 freight cars from the rails was undetermined late Friday afternoon. The engine, baggage car and several freight cars at the rear of the train did not leave the tracks. Damage resulting from the wreck had not been estimated. The freight cars which overturned carried cattle, poultry, hogs, canned goods, cereal, beer, machinery, flour, electrical goods and various types of other merchandise. Despite his injuries, Conductor Owens assisted other members of the train crew in removing passengers from the overturned coach. As soon as the passengers were removed, the crew turned its attention to the cattle, hogs and chickens, turning them loose from the cars within 15 minutes after the accident occurred and preventing a larger loss of animals. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 28, 1936 Coroner’s Inquest in Death of Wreck Victims Postponed Rehabilitation Work at Scene of Mishap Is Near Completion An inquest called Monday night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie into the death of Charles H. Munn and Robert Lawrence Miller, killed last Friday in the wreck of a Union Pacific mixed train at Baxter, six miles east of Rock Springs, was postponed until four witnesses, members of the train crew, can come here to testify. Proceeding at the hearing last night was given over to taking testimony by Floyd Roberts, William Banks and John McIntosh, members of the jury. Rehabilitation work at the scene of the wreck is nearly complete with only a few pieces of wreckage left to be removed by the crew. An investigation into the accident has not been completed and no official statement regarding the cause of the mishap has been released. Funeral services for Miller, assistant supervisor of signal maintenance, were held Monday at St. Joseph’s Catholic church in Rawlins. Father Short officiated. From Rawlins the body will be shipped to Providence, R.I., his former home, for interment. Miller is survived by a wife and three children. The body of Munn was shipped Monday to Kearney, Neb., for funeral services and interment. Munn is said to be survived by a wife and several small children. Bodies of both men were cared for and shipped by Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 30, 1936 McMahon Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held from Rogan chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon for William B. McMahon, 67, who died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. McMahon, pioneer cattleman of this district, was born Aug. 15, 1868 in Elko, Nev. He came to Rock Springs in 1881 and worked in the coal mines for several years before entering into the cattle business. For several years he was foreman for Abner Luman. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1936 Obituary MR. A. M. WILLSON After an illness of nearly one year, Mr. A. M. Willson died at his home, 414 Paulsen Street, Rock Springs, July 8th. Mr. Willson was born at Morning Sun, Iowa, on February 3, 1865, and started in the service of the Company as a Car Repairer here in June, 1918. Due to his malady, he had not been at work since October last. His early education was obtained in Iowa, he having attended the State Normal there four years, as well as attending Colorado Teachers College at Greeley, and possessed several degrees. He was principal at the Washington School in this city for some period. He leaves to mourn his loss a widow, four grown daughters and six grandchildren. The funeral was held from the Methodist Church on July 1l, Rev. Hubert Webster officiating at the services, with interment in Mountain View Cemetery. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved family, --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1936 John Baronetti Instantly Killed in Mine Accident Struck by Trip; Coroners Jury Finds Mishap Unavoidable John Barnonetti, well-known Rock Springs man, was instantly killed yesterday morning when struck by an empty trip on main slope at A entry in No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. A jury called last night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie found the accident was "unavoidable." The jury, composed of William S. Wilson, Pete Sikich and Ramson Blakely, found "John Baronetti came to his death as result of being struck by an empty trip going down, which was unavoidable." According to reports, Baronetti and L.S. Polk were cleaning some slough rock off the inside end of A entry parting. The A entry hoist had landed a loaded trip on the parting track; the rope was changed to the empty trip and pulled up past the switch point and was being lowered down the slope when the parting tender and rope rider, John Stevens, noticed a light on the slope immediately ahead of the trip. He shouted a warming and belled the trip to stop but all to no avail as the 13-car empty trip struck Baronetti, hurling his body approximately 15 feet into the crosscut. The first four cars of the trip were derailed by the impact. The slope is well lighted at the place the accident occurred and the trip carried a red warning light on the advancing end, reports stated. Why Baronetti left his working place in A entry to go to the slope and step directly in front of the advancing trip is difficult to understand, according to company officials. No timber was needed in A entry where he was working and his lunch bucket was in crosscut above A entry. Baronetti was born August 5, 1882. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Coal company since 1917 and was an experienced and capable workman. He is survived by his wife, Agnes; one son, Felix; a daughter, Mrs. Leo Sylvester, all of Rock Springs, and his mother and a brother in Europe. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1936 JOHN DRYSDALE TAKEN BY DEATH John Drysdale, old-time Rock Springs resident, died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. He was 86 years old. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Rogan chapel. Mr. Drysdale, who for several years was constable in Rock Springs, was born Dec. 25, 1849, in Edinborough, Scotland. He had made his home in Rock Springs since Jan. 1, 1896. He has no surviving relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 4, 1936 Funeral Services Held Yesterday for Mrs. E.J. Williams Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 611 C street, for Mrs. E.J. Williams who died early Saturday morning. Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal church officiated. Pallbearers were Robert Murphy, Alfred Holmes, Dr. G.H. Breihan, Albert Walters, L.B. Howard and A.L. McCurtain. Mrs. Williams was born July 3, 1862 in England and came to the United States when three years old. One of the Wyoming pioneers, she came to this state 40 years ago, settling in the South Pass region where she made her home for 22 years. From South Pass she went to Elkhorn where she resided for 11 years before coming to Rock Springs 17 years ago. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Joe Thompson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ann Dewey, Farson; and four sons, Hugh, Harold and John, Rock Springs, and Evan J. Jr., Encampment. Twenty-five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery. Wildermuth mortuary handled funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 5, 1936 Funeral Services for Mine Victim to Be Thursday Funeral services for John Baronetti, who was instantly killed Monday morning when struck by an empty trip on the main slope at A entry in No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs, will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the South Side Catholic church. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the family home, 142 J street, at 2 o’clock this afternoon. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock tonight. Baronetti is survived by his wife, Agnes; one son, Felix; a daughter, Mrs. Leo Sylvester, all of Rock Springs, and his mother and a brother in Europe. He was a member of the Eagles lodge and of the Italian-American society. Interment will be in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 7, 1936 Grandmother of George Schmidt Dies George Schmidt of Rock Springs received word yesterday of the death of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Schmidt, at Cheyenne. Mrs. Schmidt, 76, died Wednesday at the home of a daughter, unaware that a son-in-law was killed and another daughter injured in an auto accident near Colorado Springs a week ago as they were on their way to their home in Nashville, Tenn., from a visit with her. According to word from Cheyenne, Mrs. Schmidt seemed only to be waiting word that her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. H.P. Prickett, had safely reached home. Knowing that, and although se was in terrible pain and had just suffered the terrfic shock of her husband’s death, Mrs. Prickett had a note dispatched to her mother telling her that they had safely arrived home. The note eased Mrs. Schmidt’s worry and she relaxed to lapse into the death she had predicted for herself about three weeks ago when she first became ill. The Pricket mishap was the second fatal automobile accident in the Schmidt family. In 1930, George Schmidt of Rock Springs, father of the local youth and a son of Mrs. Mary Schmidt, was killed in a crash near Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 8, 1936 Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kudar Succumbs Mary Kudar, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Kudar, died last night at the family home, 1005 Clark street. In addition to her parents, the baby is survived by a brother, Leo. Tentative funeral services are for Sunday. Time and place will be announced later. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 8, 1936 Mrs. Samuel Matson Dies Here Friday Mrs. Samuel Matson, 64, died yesterday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon at the Finnish Lutheran church. Mrs. Matson was born March 25, 1872 in Finland. Since 1894 she has made her home in Wyoming. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Iver, San Antonio, Texas, and Orho, Aner and Raino, Rock Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. Louis Larsen and Melba Matson of Rock Springs. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 8, 1936 Body of Unknown Woman Is Sighted In the Green River Attempts to Pull Body From Swift Water Are Futile The body of an unknown woman was seen floating down Green river late Thursday afternoon by two members of Ken Harris’ orchestra. Attempts to pull the body from the swiftly flowing water were futile. Notified yesterday of the discovery, Sheriff M.J. Dankowski and deputies began a systematic search of the river and banks in an area five miles below the point where he body was discovered. Unable to find the body before dark, Sheriff Dankowski announced last night that they would resume their search early this morning, continuing to a point about 30 miles south of the island. The officers are making the search in a boat owned by William Edwards of Rock Springs. The men noticed the body in the river as they were crossing the bridge leading to the island. Unable to reach her from the bridge, they followed the body downstream to the tie boom, half a mile below the island where it caught on the fingers of the boom. One of the men plunged into the deep water and succeeded in grabbing the wrist of the woman while the other man ran back to town to secure aid. When Night Marshal Chris Jessen and other men reached the tie boom, the orchestra player was still clinging to the woman’s wrist but before they could cross the boom to give him assistance pressure of the water tore the body from his hands and sent it down the river. The age and identity of the woman, a blond, wearing a dark dress, and how or where she had fallen into the water remained undetermined last night. No reports of missing people in Green River or elsewhere in the county had been made to the sheriff’s office and contacts made with officers throughout Sublette county, where the river has its source, revealed no reports of missing persons had been made there. How long the woman has been in the water was not known. However, according to Sheriff Dankowski, it takes nearly 10 days for a drowned person to rise to the surface in the cold water of streams in this section. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 11, 1936 Mrs. Ida Utzinger Dies in Denver Robert L. Utzinger, local Chevrolet dealer, left Sunday for Denver to attend funeral services for his mother, Mrs. Ida May Utzinger, 73, who died Saturday morning. Mrs. Utzinger was a former resident of Rock Springs, where she lived for 30 years. In addition to her son Robert, she is survived by her husband, Henry Utzinger Sr., Rock Springs; three sons, Henry Utzinger Jr., Los Angeles, Calif.; William Utzinger, Casper; Walter Utzinger, Monte Vista, Colo., a daughter, Mrs. Katharine Traher, Denver; and 10 grandchildren. Interment is to be at Fairmount. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 11, 1936 Abner Luman, of Pinedale, Dies at Hospital Sunday Abner Eugene Luman, 49, Pinedale rancher, died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. Born Sept. 11, 1886, in Virigina, Luman moved to Wyoming while still a child and spent nearly all his life as a rancher near Pinedale. Luman had never married. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Abner Luman; three brothers, Kenneth, Richard and Robert, all of Pinedale; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Luman of Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Phyllis Luman Christensen of Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral arrangements are pending, awaiting arrival of the two sisters. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 12, 1936 Luman Funeral Services Today Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon from Rogan Chapel for Abner Eugene Luman, 49, Pinedale rancher who died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Pallbearers will be A.A. Thompson, Floyd Thompson, J.C. Pickell, Hayden Edwards, J.F. McCormick and Lee Edmonson. Luman, who had spent nearly all his life as a rancher near Pinedale, had never married. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Abner Luman; three brothers, Kenneth, Richard and Robert, all of Pinedale; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Luman Meyer of Omaha, Nebr., and Mrs. Phyllis Luman Christensen of Los Angeles, Calif. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 13, 1936 Funeral Services For Mrs. Pasquini To Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Rogan chapel for Mrs. Gisela Pasquini, 34, wife of Guy Pasquini, who died Tuesday afternoon at their home in Superior. Mrs. Pasquini was born July 17, 1902 in Rock Springs. For the past 30 years she had made her home at Superior. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Guy Jr., and Donald; and one daughter, Laura. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1936 Mrs. H.A. Lawrence, Reliance, Dies Friday Mrs. Winfred Bessee Lawrence, 51, of Reliance, died yesterday at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Lawrence was born Sept. 3, 1884, in Canon City, Colo. She had made her home in Reliance for the past 11 years. She is survived by her husband, H.A. Lawrence, mine clerk and general foreman of the Reliance mine of the Union Pacific Coal company; one daughter, Billie; and a brother, A.H. Bessee, of Long Island City, N.Y. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary. It is to be shipped soon to Watertown, N.Y., for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1936 Mother of Springs Teacher Dies In Colo. Word was received here yesterday from Mrs. Nada Laughlin, principal of Washington school, that her mother passed away Tuesday at her home in Del Norte, Colo. Poor health, combined with old age, was said to be the cause of her mother’s death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1936 Mrs. H.K. Harrigan Succumbs in Reno Mrs. H.K. Harrigan, 78, former Rock Springs resident, died early Monday morning at her home in Reno, Nev., according to word received here by relatives. Mrs. Harrigan was born in Uniontown, Pa., and lived here several years before going to Reno to make her home. She is survived by two sons, Hugh Harrigan of Reliance and William Harrigan, Reno; and a daughter, Mrs. Lydia Templeman of Walsenburg, Colo. Among the other survivors are four grandchildren, County Treasurer Luke Harrigan, Billy and Margaret Harrigan and Oswald Templeman; and three nephews, Tom, Jack and George Foster, of Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Harrigan left Reliance Tuesday for Reno to attend funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 21, 1936 Funeral Services For Mrs. Portwood to Be Held Today Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock this morning at the South Side Catholic church for Mrs. Gertrude Madolyn Portwood, 49, who died Thursday at her home in Reliance. Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Portwood was born Dec. 7, 1886, in Brooklyn, N.Y. She had made her home in Reliance since 1913. She is survived by her husband, Zaccheus Portwood; one son, Alvin Edward Portwood; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Rafferty; and two grandchildren. The body will be shipped Saturday morning by Rogan mortuary to Denver for interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 25, 1936 Graveside Services at Farson Monday for C.A. Peterson Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Monday at the graveside in Farson for Christian A. Peterson, 72, who died Friday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. Peterson had been admitted to the institution several months ago suffering from a paralytic stroke. He recovered sufficiently to insure his removal to his home in Farson. Early last week he incurred a broken leg and was returned to the hospital where he died at 4:30 p.m. Friday following another stroke. Peterson was born April 1, 1863, in Denmark. He came to the United States 60 years ago and has spent the greater portion of is life in this section of the country. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood. Surviving him are his wife, Abbie, and a grandson, Sherman Ferrell, who resides in Farson. Wildermuth Funeral home was in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 25, 1936 Infant Dies Funeral services will be held at 10 o’clock this morning at Rogan chapel for Louis Erramouspe, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gaston Erramouspe, who died Monday at the Poston ranch near Pinedale. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 25, 1936 John A. Morrison Dies at Hospital John A. Morrison, 50, old time resident of Rock Springs, died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at Rogan Chapel with Bishop J.B. Young of the L.D.S. church officiating. Morrison was born April 8, 1886, in Ogelsby, Ill., but had made Rock Springs his home since 1889. He is survived by four brothers, Robert and Archie of Ogelsby, and Matt and Das of Rock Springs; and three sisters, Mrs. Marion Howard, Belvedere, Ill., Mrs. Andrew Orr, Irons, Mich., and Mrs. John Varney of Rawlins. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 26, 1936 Mrs. Pete Swizek Dies Here Tuesday Mrs. Pete Swizek, 1318 Tenth street, died Tuesday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday from the Greek Orthodox church with Rev. Pappas officiating. Interment will be in the Eagles plot in Mt. View cemetery. Mrs. Swizek was born about 60 years ago in Russia. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 16 years. She was a member of the F.O. Eagles ladies auxiliary. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Aug 28, 1936 Mrs. Heriot Riddle, Former Resident, Dies In McCammon, Idaho Mrs. Heriot Riddle, former old-time local resident, died Thursday at 3 p.m., at the family home in McCammon, Idaho. Mrs. Riddle had been in poor health for several months. She was about 73 years old. Funeral services will be held here Sunday afternoon from the Congregational church. The body will arrive on the noon train Sunday from McCammon and go direct to the church, and she will be laid to rest beside her husband in Riverview cemetery, who died 11 years ago. Mrs. Matt McCourt, of Salt Lake City, who had been visiting her mother, rec3eived word of her death Thursday while in Green River, and returned immediately to Idaho to assist in funeral arrangements. Mrs. Riddle is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Walter Edwards, and a son, Alec Riddle, both of McCammon, besides several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 29, 1936 Last Rites Today For Jacob Lazar Funeral services will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon from Rogan chapel for Jacob Lazar, who died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Lazar is survived by two brothers living in Europe. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 July Injuries JAMES F. BENTON, American, age 21, loading end man, Rock Springs No. 8 Mine, Section No. 3. FATAL. Mr. Benton was assisting other workmen drilling the face. He was standing under a timbered area near the face of a room when a crossbar broke which caused considerable rock to fall and crush him before he could attempt to escape. Coal is being mined in a section that is badly faulted and broken up. Roof conditions are exceedingly bad, having numerous, thick heavy slips running in all directions. This place was the first room turned off an entry and was considered well timbered. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 Death of Mr. George B. Pryde’s Father Mr. James Pryde, aged 89, passed away in the family home at Peat Inn, near Cupar, Fife, Scotland, on August 3. Two daughters and two sons residing in Rock Springs survive Mr. Pryde, Sr. Three additional sons and three daughters, residing in Scotland, also survive their father. Some six years ago, it was our privilege to meet this kindly old gentleman, whose face and voice reflected his fine soul. Mr. and Mrs. George B. Pryde hold among their dearest memories the weeks spent in the old home in Scotland with Mr. Pryde's father, his sisters, and his brothers, on the occasion of their visit to Scotland some five years ago. Mr. Pryde, Sr., passed away after an illness of short duration, his remains interred in the family plot in the Cameron churchyard, not far from the home which he occupied for so many years. While Mr. Pryde's long life, 89 years, made his early passing inevitable, the many who know Mr. and Mrs. George B. Pryde, and the other surviving sons and daughters residing in Rock Springs, sympathize with them most deeply. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 Death of Mrs. Harry A. Lawrence On August 14, Mrs. Winifred B. Lawrence, wife of Mr. Harry A. Lawrence, chief mine clerk and outside foreman at our Reliance mines, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital at Rock Springs after an extended illness. Mr. Lawrence and family have been residents of Reliance for the past eleven years, and their many friends in the Rock Springs district sympathize most deeply with the bereaved husband and daughter, Miss Billy Lawrence. Mrs. Lawrence was born at Canon City, Colorado, and as a young woman resided for a number of years in Chicago, where Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence were married, subsequently moving to St. Louis, thereafter returning to Chicago, where they remained until they moved to Reliance. The remains of the deceased will be interred in the old Lawrence family burial lot near Watertown, New York, where the final services will be held Thursday, August 20. The people of Reliance will miss this kindly, lovable woman, who in her eleven years residence, endeared herself to an ever widening circle of Wyoming friends. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 MRS. SAMUEL MATSON Mrs. Samuel Matson passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital, August 7, 1936. She was born in Finland in 1872 and had made her home in Wyoming since 1894. She leaves to mourn her sad taking off a husband, four sons and two daughters. Funeral services were held at the Finnish Lutheran Church on Sunday afternoon August 9, the large attendance there and at the grave testifying to the high esteem in which she was held. The interment was at Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Matson belongs to our Life Member Class Old Timers' Association, having worked for the Company since 1888, and the sympathy of the community is extended to the family in their great loss. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 JOHN DRYSDALE John Drysdale, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, December 25, 1849, and an employe of the Company for many years in the mines located at Rock Springs, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on August 1. Deceased came to Rock Springs in 1896 and, as far as known, had no relatives. He had acted as a County Constable in years past. The funeral was held on August 5 from a local undertaking parlor, Bishop John B. Young officiating. John had been incapacitated due to rheumatism and had to abandon manual labor long years since. He rarely missed the yearly Old Timers' Reunions and met there many “cronies” of pioneer days. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1936 Obituary—Mrs. Beatrice Watson The community of Hanna was saddened by the sudden death of Mrs. Beatrice Watson who succumbed to pneumonia on August 3, after a week's illness. Mrs. Watson was born in Carbon, November 1, 1892, and came with her parents to Hanna in 1903. The deceased (whose maiden name was Beatrice Smith was married to Jack Spencer on February 1, 1921. This marriage was of short duration as Mr. Spencer met with an accident and died in March. She was later married in 1925 to Everett Watson, living in Denver for a while, then moving to Hanna where she has resided since. She leaves to mourn her passing a son, Lynwood, and daughter, Bernice Watson; also two brothers (Lynwood and Norman Smith) besides other relatives and a host of friends for she was the friend of all. Funeral services were held in the Methodist Church on August 5 with Rev. W. P. Wood officiating. The Pythian Sisters of which order Mrs. Watson was a member also held their services in the church. Interment was made in Carbon cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 1, 1936 Rites Tuesday for Mrs. J. J. Warren Funeral services will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon in the Community church at Pinedale for Rachel E. Warren, 83, who died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Mr. Guild will officiate. Mrs. Warren, the wife of J. J. Warren, was born May 1, 1853, in Carbondale, Pa., and had lived in Pinedale for the past 20 years. Rogan mortuary is handling funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 1, 1936 Marsh Funeral Rites to Be on Wednesday Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Rogan chapel for Mrs. Gladys Lavon Marsh, 29, of Superior, who died Friday night at Wyoming General hospital. Bishop Cecil James will officiate. Mrs. Marsh, the wife of Frank Marsh, was born July 30, 1907, in Skidmore, Kans. She has lived at Superior since 1923. Surviving her, in addition to her husband, are two sons, Harold and Earl; and five daughters, Geraldine, Dorothy, Marian, Marylin and Carol Jean. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 1, 1936 Reliance Child Dies Monday in Salt Lake Florence Varos, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Varos of Reliance, died Monday at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. The body will be shipped Friday to Rogan mortuary in Rock Springs where it will remain until funeral services which, at present, are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 4, 1936 Traher Funeral Service Sunday Funeral services for Frederick Traher, well known and beloved Rock Springs resident who died Wednesday night from a sudden heart attack, have been tentatively set for 2 p.m., Sunday, at the home, 117 Grant street. The Rev. Herald Swezy is to officiate. Mr. Traher’s sudden death was a shock to his family and many friends. He had not been ill previous to his attack, and, in high spirits, was playing with some children when stricken. He died within a few minutes. Mr. Traher was born Nov. 3, 1886, in Nanticoke, Pa. He came to Rock Springs when he was 16 years of age and made his home with his brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. J.J. Traher. December 3, 1907, Mr. Traher married Edith Williams, the daughter of a well known Rock Springs couple. In addition toh is wife, Mr. Traher is survived by two sons, Norman and David; a daughter, Ella Mae; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Bright and Mrs. Carl Miller, both of Scranton, Pa., and three brothers, J.J. Traher, Rock Springs, Steve Traher, Denver and Herbert Traher, Kingston, Pa. His two sisters and brother left their homes in Pennsylvania when notified of his death and will be in Rock Springs Sunday to attend services. The exact time for services has not been set pending their arrival. Mr. Traher was a member of the local F.O. Eagles and Knights of Pythias lodges. At the time of his death he was custodian at the First Security Bank. Wildermuth Funeral Home is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 4, 1936 MARY RIDDLE LAID TO REST HERE SUNDAY Last Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock at the Congregational church in this city, the funeral service for a former highly respected and greatly loved pioneer resident of Sweetwater county and Green River was conducted by Rev. A. J. Blackmon, over the mortal remains of Mrs. Mary Riddle, who following a long period of illness, passed away in McCammon, Idaho, last week, where she has resided for the past twenty years or more. The church was filled to overflowing with sorrowing relatives and friends from all over the county and from other states, who had come to pay their respect at the last sad rites for the splendid woman. Mary Duncan was born in Scotland 74 years ago and met and wed Heriot Riddle, and coming to America lived many years in Rock Springs and Green River, before they moved to Idaho, where some years ago Mr. Riddle preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. Riddle were among those stalwart citizens of the early days, who by their sterling worth and love of their fellows gathered about them a host of lifelong staunch friends, who realized that in their living, the world was benefitted. Following the impressive funeral service, many escorted the remains to their last resting place in Riverview cemetery, where with loving hands they were tenderly laid to rest by her husband and other loved ones who had gone on before. The pallbearers were old time friends of the family and were James Thomsen, William Rogers, Wililam Hutton, Elmer E. Peters, William Mortimer and Chris. Waetcher. Following is a list of the realtives attending: Mr. and Mrs. H. Edwards, McCammon, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Matt McCourt, Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Riddle, McCammon, Idaho. Grandchildren—Heriot McCourt, Green River; Clyde McCourt, West Yellowstone, Montana; Mrs. George Narramore, Sparks, Nevada; Mrs. Harvey Price, McCammon, Idaho; Mrs. Martha Peterson, Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. James Duncan and son, Bernie; Mr. and Mrs. John Chamberlain, Mrs. Ellen Headlund, Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Boice, Mr. Alex Wise, Miss Lillias Wise, Mr. Cummings Riddle, Mrs. Jennie Riddle, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Black and family, Mr. Robert Maxwell, Rock Springs; Mr. George Maxwell, Green River; Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wise, Mr. and Mrs. Dorrance Hutton, Winton, Wyo.; Mr. and Mrs. John Riddle and family, Green River; Mrs. Wm. McIntosh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gardner, Superior, Wyo.; Mrs. Francis Fye and daughter, Betty, Pocatello, Idaho; Mrs. Jane McCourt, Rock Springs; Mrs. Brixen Price, McCammon, Idaho; Mrs. John Kennedy, Omaha, Nebr.; Mr. Clarence McCourt, Bryce Canyon, Utah. Other grandchildren were unable to attend. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 5, 1936 Funeral Sunday for Varos Child Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Greek Orthodox church for Florence Varos, 13-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tony Varos of Reliance who died Monday at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. The Rev. Mr. Pappas will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 9, 1936 VISTOR HURT NEAR HERE IS DEATH VICTIM Joe Vincent, Prominent Salt Lake Resident Expires Tuesday Internal injuries suffered Tuesday, August 25, in an automobile mishap on the Daniel-Kemmerer highway proved fatal here Tuesday morning to Joe Vincent, prominent restaurant owner, sportsman and building contractor of Salt Lake City. Vincent died at 11:10 a.m. at Wyoming General hospital following an operation performed earlier in the week in a desperate attempt to save his life. The Salt Lake man was hurt when the car he was driving struck a soft shoulder on the Daniel-Kemmerer road, four miles south of Daniel, and overturned. Charles A. Peterson and his son who were riding with Vincent were not injured. Vincent was brought to the local institution where it at first was feared he was suffering from a broken neck. X-rays, however, disclosed no sign of a break and for the next few days considerable improvement was shown in his condition. Later it was discovered he was suffering from internal injuries. Vincent is survived by his wife, Winn; two daughters, Lavon and Glade, a brother and two sisters. The body is being held at Wildermuth funeral home pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 9, 1936 George M. Rogan, Former Resident Of Springs, Dead George Michael Rogan, former Rock Springs resident, died Monday in Sawtelle hospital, Venice, Calif., according to information received by relatives here. Funeral services are to be held Wednesday morning in Venice. Rogan, 56, left Rock Springs about 16 years ago. For the last two years he has made his home in Venice. He is survived by his wife, Jennie; a son, Donald; a brother, Frank Rogan, former local resident who now resides in Long Beach, Calif.; and three sisters, Mrs. Jesse James, Rock Springs; Miss Mamie Rogan, Macon, Mo., and Mrs. Margaret Reynolds, Huntington Park, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 11, 1936 Heart Attack Fatal to Visitor in County A sudden heart attack proved fatal at Wamsutter early Wednesday night to Ellen Elizabeth Tyler, 63, of Prairie Grove, Ark. The elderly woman, traveling west with several companions, had just retired when stricken. She died within a few minutes. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 11, 1936 44-Year Resident Of Springs Dead Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Monday, at the South Side Catholic church for Anna Elizabeth Hunter, wife of George R. Hunter, who died Thursday afternoon at the family home, 407 B street. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Hunter was born August 16, 1862 in Lancashire, England. She had lived in Rock Springs since April, 1892. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, F.A. Hunter of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. M.L. Kommel, Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Demick and Mrs. Margaret Cunningham, Butte, Mont.; and a brother, Thomas W. Parker, Butte, Mont. Three grandchildren also survive. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 11, 1935 Mrs. Margaret O’Neil Passed Away Sudden Wednesday Morning The community was shocked yesterday morning to learn that Mrs. Margaret O’Neil had passed away suddenly at her home in this city at 11 o’clock. Mrs. O’Neil has been in failing health the past two months, and the past ten days has been confined to the house, suffering with heart attack, but her friends did not realized she was so near the end of the trail. She had passed a restful night and seemed to be feeling much better, had just finished her breakfast, when she was taken with a severe attack and passed away at once. Her daughter, Mrs. Grace Siegert, was alone with her when the end came. Margaret Carroll, daughter of Bridget Mulloy and James Carroll was born in St. Bridgets, Kansas, April 17, 1860, where she grew to womanhood. On April 26, 1890, she married Owen O’Neil. To this union seven children were born, two passing away in infancy. Five are left to mourn their devoted mother, three sons, James Carroll, and Frank, two daughters, Mrs. Grace Siegert, all of this city and Mrs. Clyde Peterson of Nebraska. Also six grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. James Gugerty of Los Angeles, California. Another sister, Mrs. R. D. Petre, was laid to rest in Green River cemetery six weeks ago. The O’Neil family came to Green River some 25 years ago. Mr. O’Neil passed away in 1919. Mrs. O’Neil has been a resident of our city ever since. Although experiencing many hardships and trials, she was always cheerful, and endeared herself to many by her unselfish and kindly acts. She was a devout Catholic and always active in all the church activities. The funeral will be from the local Catholic church at 9 o’clock Saturday morning, with Father H. Schellinger officiating. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery by the side of her husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 12, 1936 MRS. THATCHER DEATH VICTIM Mrs. Jennie Thatcher, 76, a resident of Rock Springs for the past five years, died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Thatcher was born in Sweden and came to the United States when 20 years of age. Soon after entering this country she moved to North Dakota where she and her husband began farming near the present town of Lakota. The elderly lady has been making her home here for the past five years with her daughter, Mrs. Inez Frazier. A son, George Thatcher, of Edwardsville, Ill., also survives. Her husband died several years ago. The body will be sent Saturday by Wildermuth mortuary to Lakota where funeral services and interment will take place Tuesday. Mrs. Frazier is to leave Rock Springs Saturday night for Lakota to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 12, 1936 O’NEILL RITES ARE SATURDAY Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock this morning in the Catholic church at Green River for Mrs. Margaret O’Neill, 76, who died Thursday morning at her home, 410 North First East street, in Green River. The Rev. Father Schillinger will officiate. James Petre, Edward McGarey, Carroll Petre, James McGarey, Ben Petre and Howard Petre will act as pallbearers. Mrs. O’Neill was born April 17, 1869 in St. Bridget, Kan. She had lived in Green River since Feb. 16, 1917. Surviving her are three sons, James, Carroll and Frank, of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Grace Siegert, county clerk of court, Green River, and Mrs. G.L. Peterson, Ingham, Neb.; and a sister, Mrs. J.S. Gugerty of Los Angeles. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery, Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 17, 1936 MAN DIES HERE AS PARENTS SPEEDING TO COMFORT HIM Russell Hicks of Green River Succumbs After He is Believed to Have Taken Overdose of Sedative; Thought Not Suicide Tow aging parents who are hurrying breathlessly from Nebraska to Rock Springs to comfort their son whom they believe to be ill in the hospital will arrive only in time to view his body in the morgue. They are Mr. and Mrs. Fred T. Hicks of Curtis, Neb. Their son, Russell Hicks, 33, of Green River, a registered pharmacist who has been force to labor as a truck driver, died Wednesday afternoon in Wyoming General hospital from what physicians said was an overdose of sedative. County authorities investigating the death said late Wednesday evening they do not believe it was a suicide. They said, however, an autopsy is planned to learn if the suspected overdose of sedative was the cause of death. Hicks was working at the Whisenand gravel pit in Green River where he was employed as a truck driver. He had driven his truck under the loading shoot Wednesday morning and was waiting for it to be filled when the screen man saw him fall from the truck, according to information given County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Helped to his feet, Hicks complained of pains in the back of his head but did not ask to be relieved. He drove away with his loaded truck. A short time later another driver hauling a truckload of gravel passed the Hicks truck on the road. Hicks was near the motor at the time and the other driver did not stop, believing Hicks to be adjusting the motor. Returning to the gravel pit the driver noticed Hicks in the cab of his truck in a semi-conscious state. He took him back to the gravel pit from where fellow workers took him to the nearby home of James Genetti. Attempts to revive Hicks proved unsuccessful, however, and he was taken at once to Wyoming General hospital. He was admitted to the hospital at 12:30 p.m. and died about 3:30 p.m. Before coming to Green River three years ago, Hicks was a registered pharmacist at a drugstore in Hurley, South Dakota. He is survived by his wife, Ruby, and his parents. They were notified Wednesday afternoon of his illness and left immediately for Rock Springs. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 18, 1936 MAN INJURED BY FALLING TREE DIES HERE OF FRACTURED SKULL A fracture of the skull suffered late Wednesday afternoon when he was struck by a falling tree proved fatal early Thursday night to Charles Huston, 22, of Pinedale. Huston died at 7:10 p.m., in Wyoming General hospital where he was taken immediately after the accident. Huston was injured six miles northeast of Pinedale. With two other men employed with him by the Haggart Construction company on the highway near Pinedale, he had gone to the timber country to chop down a tree for firewood. The first tree they cut down fell against another tree. They chopped the second tree down, but because of the weight of the leaning tree, if fell before they expected it to do so. Huston was struck as the trees plunged to the ground. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Rahl Huston; daughter, eight months old; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Huston of Hartville, Wyo., and a brother, Henry Huston of Guernsey, Wyo. The body is being held at the Wildermuth mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 18, 1936 THREE KILLED ON ROADS NEAR HERE TWO OTHERS IN HOSPITAL MAY EXPIRE Wesley Chester of This City and Two from California Die Wesley Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Chester of Rock Springs, was killed in an automobile accident Thursday evening on the highway about 29 miles north of Pinedale. Details of the mishap were not available here late Thursday night. Chester, who has been employed as bookkeeper in the Scott garage in Pinedale, was born November 30, 1907 in Victor, Colo. He was educated in Rock Sprigs schools and, after he was graduated, attended the University of Wyoming for two years. In addition to his parents, Chester is survived by a brother, William H. Chester, living in Phoenix, Ariz. His mother at present is in Denver on a vacation. She has been notified of the mishap and will return immediately to Rock Springs. Leo Wildermuth of the Wildermuth mortuary left Thursday night for Pinedale to bring the body here for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 18, 1936 STROKE FOUND DEATH CAUSE OF HICKS AFTER AN AUTOPSY A cerebral hemorrhage caused the death Wednesday afternoon of Russell Hicks, 33, of Green River, it was revealed in an autopsy conducted Thursday night at the request of County Coroner J. Warden Opie. The autopsy failed to find any traces of a sedative in his stomach although physicians Wednesday had thought it possible an overdose of sedative was the cause of death. No inquest is necessary, Coroner Opie said after findings of the autopsy were made known. The odd manner in which Hicks died and the suspected cause of death led county officials to believe Wednesday that an inquest might be necessary. Hicks, employed as a truck driver at the Whisenand gravel pit in Green River, had driven his truck under the loading shoot Wednesday morning and was waiting for a load of gravel when the screen man saw him fall out of the cab, according to information given county officials. Helped to his feet Hicks complained of pains in the back of his head but refused to be relieved and drove away with his load. A short time later he was seen by another driver near the motor of (Continued on page seven) [page seven not on film]. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1936 Parents of Boy Killed in Auto Wreck Improve The condition of Mr. and Mrs. Walter V. Garek of San Francisco, was said to be improved Friday night by authorities at Wyoming General hospital where the couple is recovering from injuries suffered in an automobile accident eight miles west of Green River Thursday night. Their four-year-old son, Rene Charles Gaerek, was killed instantly and Mrs. Gaerek’s aunt, Mrs. J.A. Powers, also of San Francisco, died later at Wyoming General hospital from injuries suffered when the four occupants were thrown through the top as the car overturned after skidding 260 feet down the highway. The bodies of the Gaerek boy and Mrs. Poweres are at Rogan Mortuary pending arrival of a relative from San Francisco who is expected to reach here today to complete funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 19, 1936 Chester Funeral Rites to Be Held Here on Sunday Christian Science services will be held at 2:30 p.m., Sunday, in the lower floor of the Masonic Temple for Wesley Chester, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Chester of Rock Springs, who was killed Thursday evening in an automobile upset on the highway 19 miles north of Pinedale. Six high school classmates of the local youth, who at the time of his death was employed as a bookkeeper in the Scott Garage in Pinedale, are to act as pallbearers. They are Chester Roberts, Otto Visintainer, Edwin V. Magagna, Ferron Faler, Milton Morton and Raino Matson. Chester died instantly from a fractured skull suffered when the car he was driving left the highway and overturned. He was thrown through the rear window on the opposite side of the car, it is said. Three other men riding with him were not injured. A blowout in one of the rear tires is said to have been the cause of the accident. The car was traveling on a straight stretch of graveled road when the accident occurred. Tracks in the loose gravel showed Chester had made a desperate attempt to keep the machine from leaving the highway. Chester was born Nov. 30, 1907, in Victor, Colo. He had been educated in Rock Springs schools and, after he was graduated, attended the University of Wyoming for two years. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother, William H. Chester, living in Phoenix, Ariz. The Wildermuth Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 23, 1936 Bradford Williams Dies Here Tuesday Bradford R. Williams, 32, died Tuesday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Williams was born in Rock Springs in January, 1905, and had lived here all his life. He is survived by his grandmother, Mrs. J. McMillan, who resides at 718 Ridge avenue. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 24, 1936 B.R. Williams to Be Buried Sunday Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, in Rock Springs Congregational church for Bradford R. Williams, 31, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Keenan Sheldon will officiate. The body will be taken to the family home, 718 Ridge avenue, at 6 p.m. Saturday, where it will remain until time for services. Williams, born here in January, 1905, is survived by his grandmother, Mrs. J. McMillan, who lives at the same address. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 24, 1936 Rood Services to Be Held Friday Funeral services for Albert Rood, 72, pioneer Sweetwater county resident, will be held at 2:30 p.m., Friday, in the Congregational church at Green River. The Rev. A.J. Blackmon is to officiate. The body of the aged man will be taken to the family home in Green River Friday morning. Rood, who died Tuesday night at Wyoming General hospital, is survived by his wife and four sons, Henry, William, Walter and Leonard, all of Green River; a brother, Ernest of Sedalia, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Walter Davis of Alcorn, Wis. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Sep 25, 1936 Albert E. Rood, Green River Pioneer, Dead Albert Ernest Rood, age 72, a pioneer resident of Green River, following an illness of one week, in which his condition was considered serious, passed away at the Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs Tuesday evening at 6:45. Cause of death given as kidney trouble. Mr. Rood has not been in the best of health for the past twelve months, and while all his friends knew that he was not a well man, they did not consider that his condition was so grave, and his death came as a great shock to everyone. Albert Ernest Rood was born 72 years ago in Elkhorn, Wis., coming to Wyoming 61 years ago, and 45 years he has been a resident of Green River. He married Miss Annie Neilson, at Randolph, Utah, in 1903, and to this union four sons were born, Henry, William, Walter and Leonard, all residents of Green River; a brother, Ernest, of Sedalia, Mo., and a sister, Mrs. Alice Davis, of Alcorn, Wis., and his good wife survive him. Mr. Rood was for many years employed by the Union Pacific railroad at this point, and since his resignation from the company’s employ has been engaged in various capacities the past few years. The funeral services will be held from the local Congregational church this afternoon at 2:30, and the mortal remains laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 26, 1936 TWO KILLED AS AUTO CRASHES Denver Man and Granddaughter Victims East of City Two persons are dead and three more are in a very serious condition in a Rawlins hospital as the result of an automobile accident which occurred in Sweetwater county four miles east of Wamsutter about 5 p.m. Friday. The dead are: George W. Mullins of Denver, believed to be an insurance salesman for the Union Pacific railroad. Ruth Larsen, also of Denver, a granddaughter of Mr. Mullins. The injured: Mrs. Dolly Mullins, wife of George Mullins; Mrs. Mildred Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mullins; and Shirley Larsen, other daughter of Mrs. Larsen. Mullins was killed instantly when, it is believed, he was thrown through the front door on the driver’s side as the vehicle left the highway and overturned. His granddaughter, Ruth Larsen, died at 6:55 p.m., at the Rawlins hospital. What caused the machine, traveling west on a straight stretch of highway, to leave the road is not known. A preliminary investigation conducted Friday night at the scene of the accident by County Coroner J. Warden Opie and Deputy Sheriff Dillwyn Ramsay indicates that the car was traveling at a high rate of speed when Mullins, for an unknown reason, lost control of the machine. A heavy snow which began falling soon after the accident had obliterated most of the car’s traces on the road but the two local officials were able to discern tracks in the shoulder of the road showing the car had traveled 50 feet before leaving the eight-foot embankment and overturning. The machine was a complete wreck, according to information given The Daily Rocket Friday night from Wamsutter by Coroner Opie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 29, 1936 THIRD DEATH FOLLOW CAR CRASH FRIDAY The toll of death sin an automobile accident which occurred Friday evening on the Lincoln highway four miles east of Wamsutter was increased to three Sunday with the death of Shirley Mae Larsen, 14, of Denver in a Rawlins hospital. George Mullins was killed instantly in the accident and Ruth Larsen, 12, a sister of Shirley Mae, died later the same day in the Rawlins hospital. The serious condition of Mrs. Mullins and Mrs. Mildred Larsen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mullins and mother of the dead girls, has prevented Sweetwater county authorities from obtaining an accurate description of how the accident occurred. Preliminary investigation at the scene of the accident by County Coroner J. Warden Opie and Deputy Sheriff Dillwyn Ramsay showed the car had traveled over 50 feet on the should of the road before it plunged off an eight-foot embankment and overturned. There were no indications to show what caused Mullins to lose control of the machine on the straight stretch of highway. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 29, 1936 MAN HERE KILLED AS BUS HITS HIS CAR; DRIVER EXONERATED Funeral Services for James C. Gonzales, 44-Year Resident of Rock Springs, to Be Held at Home Wednesday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, at the family home, 204 M street, for James C. Gonzels, 69, who was killed early Sunday morning when his automobile collided with a Union Pacific bus near the Sunlight bakery. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. A coroner’s jury Sunday night exonerated the bus driver, Charles McNammee, of all blame in the accident which, according to the jury, was “unavoidable.” The accident happened at 6:50 a.m., when Gonzales, who had stopped at the bakery en route to the Union Pacific Coal company power plant, drove his machine out of the driveway directly into the path of the oncoming bus. Unable to stop in time, the bus crashed into the Gonzales car, demolishing the lighter machine and damaging the front end of the bus. Gonzales, his chest crushed and suffering from head injuries, died almost instantly. Martin J. Sturman, Matt J. Yovich and Morgan F. Roberts, members of the jury called by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, handed in the following verdict: “We, the coroner’s jurors, by investigating into the cause of the death of James Gonzales, which happened on Sept. 27, 1936, at 6:50 a.m., at Ninth street, at Rock Springs, Wyoming, in front of the Sunlight Bakery by collision between the car driven by James Gonzales and stage bus of the Union Pacific driven by Charles McNammee; and also after hearing all evidence by witnesses, we the jurors came to a decision, that the cause of death of James Gonzales was unavoidable accident and exonerate the drive of the Union Pacific stage, Charles McNammee, of all blame.” Gonzales, of Spanish-American descent, was born March 7, 1867, in Trinidad, Colo. He came to Rock Springs 44 years ago. At the time of his death he was employed as a fireman at the Union Pacific Coal company power plant. He had been in the employ of the Union Pacific for 35 years and was a member of the Old Timers association. He was a member of the F.O. Eagles. Surviving him are his wife, Julia; two daughters, Mrs. Chester McTee and Mrs. John Lebar, and a nephew, Fred Gonzales, all of Rock Springs; and a brother, Eugene Gonzales, Boise, Idaho. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the family home at 4 p.m., Tuesday, where friends may call to pay their respects until time of services. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 August Injuries JOHN BARONETTI, Italian, age 44, timberman, Rock Springs No. 4 Mine, Section No. 3. FATAL. John Baronetti, a miner of 18 years' experience in the Rock Springs coal field, a man thoroughly familiar with all phases of his work, was assigned duties on a work day to clean some slough rock off main slope tracks and parting tracks on a side entry where slope trips were relayed and landed. He and his partner were cleaning the parting tracks when for an unknown reason he walked out of the entry onto the main slope and was struck by an empty trip that was being lowered down the slope. He was killed instantly. This accident was avoidable. Lack of alertness caused, no doubt, by familiarity of work and surroundings tends to make a man too sure of himself. This should serve as a warning to many of the older employes who are injured often and more severely than the younger men, all due mainly to the lack of alertness. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Rock Springs Old Timer Dies Mrs. George R. Hunter, well-known resident of Rock Springs since 1892, died at her home at 407 “B” Street on Thursday, September 10th. Mrs. Hunter had been ill for an extended period of time, and had been critically ill for several weeks prior to her death. She was born in Lancashire, England, August 16, 1862. When she was two years old, her parents came to America, locating in Vermont. When she was 16 years old, she moved, with her parents, to Carbon, Wyoming. There she married George R. Hunter on November 15, 1884, making her home there until April, 1892, when Mr. Hunter, who was then employed in the store of the Beckwith-Quinn Company, was transferred to that company's store at Rock Springs. Since coming to Rock Springs, Mrs. Hunter had very many interesting stories to tell of the early days of her life in Carbon. On their arrival in Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter occupied their home on “B” Street, where she died, they having lived there continuously since that time. Surviving are her husband, Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hunter and their son and daughter, of Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Kommel and daughter, of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Mary Demick, Mrs. Margaret Cunningham and Thomas W. Parker, all of Butte, Montana, to whom sympathy is extended. The funeral was held Monday, September 14th, in the South Side Catholic Church, with Rev. S. A. Welsh officiating. The large number present at the funeral and the floral offerings testified to the high respect in which the deceased was held in this community. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Mrs. Z.A. Portwood There died at the family residence at Reliance, August 20, Mrs. Gertrude Portwood, wife of Z. A. Portwood, one of our employes at that point. Mrs. Portwood had been a patient sufferer for several years and death was considered a happy release. She leaves besides her husband the following survivors: son (Alvin), daughter (Mrs. Jack Rafferty), both of Reliance. She was born in Brooklyn, New York, and came to Reliance to reside in 1913, was active in club and social work there and will be greatly missed by her large circle of friends and acquaintances. The remains will be interred in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver. Services were held in the South Side Catholic Church by Rev. S. A. Welsh, morning of August 21. The sympathy of the community is extended to the bereaved. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Rock Springs Mr. and Mrs. D.C. McKeehan have been called to Terre haute, Indiana, by the death of a relative. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Reliance Mr. H. Lawrence and daughter, Billie, have returned from Waterton, New York, where they attended the funeral services for Mrs. Lawrence, whose death occurred suddenly here. They were accompanied back by Miss Hazel Alexander. Mrs. Lawrence will be sadly missed by her many friends here. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Tony Varros in the death of their little daughter, Florence, which occurred recently. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Oct 1936 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. Z. Portwood in the loss of his wife, her death occurring at her home here August 20. Besides her husband, Mrs. Portwood is survived by one son, Alvin Edward, one daughter, Mrs. Jack Rafferty, and two grandchildren. Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated at funeral services at the South Side Catholic Church, Rock Springs, August 21. The body was taken to Denver for interment. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1936 ALBERT E. ROOD FUNERAL HELD LAST FRIDAY Funeral services were held last Friday afternoon at the local Congregational church over the mortal remains of Albert E. Rood, pioneer Green River resident, who passed away suddenly last week. The church edifice was crowded with the relatives and friends of the departed one, who during his life had gathered about him a host of lifelong friends. Rev. A. J. Blackmon conducted the impressive service and the choir sang some very beautiful numbers. Following the service a long cortege wended its way to Riverview cemetery, where this highly respected citizen was tenderly laid to rest. The pallbearers were Otto Payson, Jas. Thomsen, Wm. Mortimer, Bert Monahan, Dave Logan, N. L. Dixon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 6, 1936 MAN COMMITS SUICIDE WITH GUN NEAR HERE Edward Apple, an employee of the Mountain Fuel Supply company at its meter camp number for 23 miles south of Rock Springs, killed himself with a shot through the right temple Monday afternoon, according to findings of investigating officers. Apple was in charge of the meter house. He left a note telling of his contemplated act but gave no reason for it, officers said. In the note, addressed to D.K. Bowen, assistant superintendent of the company, he requested that his brother in Chicago be notified and he expressed appreciation for the kind treatment he had received from Bowen and from C.R. Hetzler, vice president and general manager of the company. Before killing himself, Apple went to the basement of his living quarters at the camp and shot his dog, a police puppy. He then went upstairs to his bedroom, sat on the edge of the bed, and fired a shot through his right temple. It emerged from the left temple. The gun fell to the floor and his body fell back on the bed and on his private papers which he had placed there. His wife, living in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, was notified and said she would leave for Rock Springs Tuesday morning. Justice of the Peace E.E. Johnson, acting coroner in the absence of Coroner J. Warden Opie, was in charge of the investigation. He went to the scene in a Mountain Fuel Supply automobile accompanied by Sheriff M.J. Dankowski, Deputy Sheriff D. Ramsay, Bowen, and W.L. Williams, cashier of the company. The body of Apple was brought to Rock Springs and is being cared for at the Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 7, 1936 Superior Girl’s Last Rites Will Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at Rogan chapel for Lillian Julliana Murto, 23, of Superior, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Ivor Hiibacka will officiate. Miss Murto was born March 6, 1913, in Cumberland, Wyo. She moved to Superior eight years ago with her parents and other members of the family. At the time of her death she was employed in the office of Dr. B.V. McDermott. Surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Murto; two brothers, William and Charles; and two sisters, Laura and Sarah, all of Superior. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 9, 1936 QUEALY MINER IS CRUSHED TO DEATH BY FALLING ROCK Fred Lorenzo, 37, died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital from shock and loss of blood resulting from injuries suffered earlier in the day in an accident in the Sweetwater mine of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company at Quealy. The accident is the first fatality in the Gunn-Quealy Coal company mines in the county since early in 1932. It is believed no other commercial mine in the state, producing tonnage equal to that of the Gunn-Quealy mines, has operated during this length of time without a fatal accident. The accident happened about 5:30 p.m., when Lorenzo was removing a prop. As he knocked the prop out, he was struck by falling rock which crushed the lower part of his body. He was taken at once to Wyoming General hospital where he died at 7:45 p.m. State Mine Inspector Hugh McLeod and County Coroner J. Warden Opie are to investigate the accident Friday morning. An inquest is to be held within the next few days, Coroner Opie stated Thursday night. Lorenzo is survived by his father, his wife, and two young children. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1936 Murto Last Rites To Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, in Rogan chapel for Lillian Julliana Murto, 23, of Superior, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Herald Swezy is to officiate and interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Miss Murto is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Murto; two brothers, William and Charles; and two sisters, Laura and Sarah, all of Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1936 Lorenzo Death in Fall of Rock Held to Be Unavoidable A jury called Friday night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie declared unavoidable the accident Thursday afternoon which claimed the life of Fred Lorenzo. “We, the jury, find Fred Lorenzo came to his death by a fall of rock. The accident was unavoidable,” was the verdict handed in by the jury, composed of Grover C. peach, foreman, John Bastalich, and Gus Bernecker. Lorenzo died from shock and loss of blood resulting from injuries received when he was crushed by a fall of rock while removing a prop in the Sweetwater mine of the Gunn-Quealy Coal company at Quealy. The accident was the first fatality in Gunn-Quealy mines in this county since early in 1932. Lorenzo is survived by his father, his wife, and two young children. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1936 Reliance Child Is Taken by Death Akiko Hattori, seven-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ichitaro Hattori, died Thursday at the family home, House 26, in Reliance. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, at Rogan Chapel. The Rev. Mr. Iwamato of Point of Rocks will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Young Hattori was born November 23, 1928, in Reliance. In addition to his parents, he is survived by three sisters, Yoshika, Sumiko and Michiko; and four brothers, Shigern, Takashi, Yutaka and Osamu. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1936 Rudolph Kolman, Former Resident of Springs, Dies Rudolph Valentine Kolman, 29, a former Rock Springs resident, died Friday at Basin, Wyo. His body is to be sent to Rock Springs for funeral services and interment. Services will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday, in the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Kolman is survived by his wife, Nina; a daughter, Lynn Ethel; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Kolman; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Hoster and Frances Kolman of Rock Springs, and Mrs. William Robertson, Lander; and four brothers, James, Los Angeles, John, Detroit, Mich., Albert, Rock Springs, and Frank, Los Angeles. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of local funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 10, 1936 Apple Funeral Service Today The body of Edward Apple, who committed suicide last Monday, will be sent to Chicago for interment following services here today at 3 p.m., in Rogan Chapel. The Rev. Hubert Webster is to officiate here. Apple killed himself by shooting himself with a revolver at his quarters at the Mountain Fuel Supply company’s meter camp 23 miles south of Rock Springs. In a note which he wrote before ending his life, he thanked officers of the company for their kind treatment of him. No motive for his suicide was given. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 Former Resident of Springs Dead Mrs. Jennie Davis Newell, 43, a former Rock Springs resident, died Friday at her home in Butte, Mont. Her death came suddenly and was a shock to relatives and friends in Rock Springs whom she had visited two months ago. Mrs. Newell was born May 14, 1893, in Rock Springs. She left here about 24 years ago for Butte where, soon afterward, she became the bride of William Newell. Her husband preceded her in death four years ago. Surviving Mrs. Newell are two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Coppo and Beverly Newell, both of Butte; her mother, Mrs. Margaret Davis, and a sister, Elizabeth Davis, both of Rock Springs. The body was sent here from Butte for funeral services. Miss Newell accompanied the body to attend funeral services. Mrs. Coppo is confined to her home with illness and will be unable to attend services. Friends of Mrs. Newell may see the body at Wildermuth Mortuary until 5 p.m. today. It will then be taken to the Davis home where friends may call to pay their respects from 6 p.m. today to 10 a.m. Wednesday when the body will be taken to the Methodist church where it will lie until time for services Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Hubert Webster is to officiate at services beginning at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday. Interment is to be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Wildermuth Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 Death Total on State Roads Is Brought to 80 TORRINGTON, Wyo., Oct. 12—Wyoming’s 1936 highway death toll mounted to 80 Saturday night with the death in a Torrington hospital of Richard Rise, 9, from injuries suffered Friday when he was struck down by an automobile while crossing the highway three miles west of Torrington. The boy’s death boosted the October traffic death toll to two. In September, 19 people met sudden death on Wyoming highways. The Rise boy, authorities at Torrington said, stepped from a school bus and darted into the highway directly in the path of a car driven by Andrew Brown of Lingle. Brown, who was absolved of blame in the accident, rushed the injured youth to the hospital. No inquest will be held, it was announced Saturday night by Oliver Colyer, Goshen county coroner. The dead boy was the son of Harvey Rise, a Torrington farmer. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 DEATH TAKES DR. HEBARD AT LARAMIE LARAMIE, Wyo., Oct. 12 (UP)—Dr. Grace Raymond Hebard, venerated Wyoming historian and professor at the University of Wyoming here, died at 9:15 p.m., Sunday after a week’s illness. Her death terminated 45 years of service to the university as historian and economist. She was 75 years old. Dr. Hebard is survived by a brother, Lockwood Hebard, of Portland, Ore. Funeral services will be held at St. Mathews cathedral at 2 p.m. Tuesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 Rites for Rudolph Kolman Today Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock this morning in the North Side Catholic church for Rudolph Valentine Kolman who died Friday at a hospital in Basin, Wyo. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec is to officiate. Kolman, 29, is survived by his wife, Nina; a daughter, Lynn Ethel; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kolman of Blairtown; three sisters, Mrs. Lewis Hoster and Frances Kolman of Rock Springs, and Mrs. William Robertson, Lander; and four brothers, James, Los Angeles; John, Detroit, Mich., Albert, Rock Springs, and Frank, Los Angeles. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 Resident of City Quarter Century Taken By Death Marko Boksich, 53, died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m., Wednesday, in the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Boksich, who was born in 1883 in Yugoslavia, had lived in Rock Springs for the past 25 years. He was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company. Boksich is survived by a cousin, Joseph, of Rock Springs; and a nephew, Rudolph Boksich, Butte, Mont. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1936 Kourbelas Funeral Rites Are Tuesday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today, in the social hall, Green River, for James Kourbelas, 48, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Kourbelas is survived by a brother, Steve, who also lives in Green River. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery. Wildermuth Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 15, 1936 Sikan Funeral Rites Schuduled for Today Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., today, at Farson for Paul Sikan, 76, who died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Mr. Sikan was born March 19, 1860, in Germany. He had lived in the Farson vicinity for the past 45 years and at the time of his death was employed by Andrew Arnott as a sheepherder. He is survived by a son and a daughter whose addresses are unknown. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Green River Star, Oct 16, 1936 Jas. Kourbelas Is Laid To Rest Last Tuesday James Kourbelas, aged 48, for many years a respected businessman of Green River, passed away last Friday night following only two days of illness in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs. Mr. Kourbelas has not been in the best of health for several months, and was taken seriously ill late last week and rushed to the hospital, where he passed away as stated above. Mr. Kourbelas has been associated with his brother, Steve Kourbelas, in business in Green River for many years, and was of that pleasant disposition that drew about him many friends, who were deeply grieved to learn of his sudden passing from this life’s scenes. A few years ago he suffered the loss of his wife, shortly after the arrival into this world a son, this son and his brother, Steve, survive him. The funeral was held in the Union Pacific Social hall last Tuesday afternoon, Rev. T. Pappaciostas of the Greek Orthodox church of Rock Springs conducting the services. The Social hall was crowded with sorrowing relatives and friends of the departed one, while the display of beautiful and numerous flowers clearly sowed the popularity of this fine fellow. The Wildermuth Mortuary of Rock Springs had charge of the funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1936 Grandson of Local Woman Dies in Fall Mrs. Sarah Smith, 1231 Ninth street, received word Saturday of the death of her grandson, George B. Elliott Jr., of Ensley, Ala. Elliott, 22, was fatally injured Monday, October 12, when a limb of a tree broke, throwing him about 30 feet to the ground. He never regained consciousness after his fall, and died the following Wednesday, October 14. The youth was the only son of Mr. and Mrs. George B. Elliott. His mother was the former Patience Smith. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1936 Pneumonia Fatal To New Man Here Jesse Childers, 28, died Sunday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital following an attack of pneumonia. Childers had lived here only six weeks, coming to Rock Springs from Oklahoma to accept employment in a mine at Superior. He was born January 8, 1908, in Dennison, Texas. The body is at Wildermuth Mortuary awaiting word from relatives in Oklahoma regarding funeral arrangements. Childers’ only relative in Rock Springs is a nephew, J.P. Beverly. --- Green River Star, Oct 23, 1936 Green River Colored Man Died Tuesday Earl Baker, colored, a resident of the south side, passed away in the Wyoming General hospital at Rock Springs Tuesday night. The body was prepared for burial by the Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs, and the funeral will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. from the John Koloras building on the south side of the tracks, and the remains laid to rest in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1936 GREEN RIVER WORKER DIES IN ACCIDENT C.E. Hayes Falls From Train; Skull Broken and Arm Severed C.E. Hayes, believed to be about 40 years of age, was found dead Friday morning on the Union Pacific railroad tracks three miles west of Rock Springs. His skull was fractured and his arm severed. Hayes was employed by a cement contractor constructing the new stock yards for the Union Pacific at Green River. The accident is believed to have happened between 9 and 12 p.m. Thursday. County authorities, reconstructing the accident, state Hayes fell from an eastbound freight train. He fractured his skull in the fall and his body was thrown across another set of tracks where a westbound freight train ran over it, severing his arm. The body is being held at Rogan mortuary while county authorities endeavor to locate relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 24, 1936 JOHN DOLINAR KILLED IN ROCK FALL IN PEACOCK MINE FRIDAY Had Been Resident of Springs 25 Years; An Inquest to Be Held Sunday; Accident Happened in Well-Timbered Spot John Dolinar, 51, of Rock Springs died at 5 a.m. Friday from injuries suffered late Thursday night in a fall of rock in No. 6 entry off of six plane in the Peacock mine of the Colony Coal company. Dolinar, a timberman, was walking along a rib going down after a pick when a piece of rock fell between two timbers striking him on the back. A fellow worker coming along the same path some time after noticed Dolinar. He summoned aid and the injured man was rushed to the hospital. The section of the mine in which the accident occurred is well timbered, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie who called it a “freak accident” following an investigation Friday morning. Had the rock fallen a few minutes earlier or later, he said, Dolinar would not have been injured. An inquest into the cause of Dolinar’s death will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday in Rogan mortuary, according to Opie. Members of the jury are John Howie, John Knowl and John Kangas. Dolinar was born August, 19, 1885 in Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs for the past 25 years. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Edward; a daughter, Julia; a brother, Joseph Dolinar; and a sister, Mrs. Frank Usenichnick, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday in the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. The body will be taken to the family home 815 North Front street, at 10 a.m. Sunday where friends may call to pay their respect until time of services. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 20, 1936 Former Superior Man Dies in East S.W. Asiala of Rock Springs received word Monday of the death Sunday night of his brother-in-law, James Serras, in Pittsburgh. Serras formerly resided in Superior. Accompanied by members of his family he left Superior 10 years ago to make his home in Pittsburgh. He is survived by his wife, Ksenia, and two daughters, Sophia and Elaine. The body is to be sent to Rock Springs for funeral services and interment. Rogan mortuary is to be in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1936 Serras Funeral Rites Saturday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, in the Greek Orthodox church in Rock Springs for James Serras, former Superior resident who died Sunday at his home in Pittsburgh, Pa. The Rev. Mr. Pappas is to officiate. Serras is survived by his wife Ksenia, and two daughters, Sophia and Elaine. The body arrived in Rock Springs Thursday night from Pittsburgh. Rogan mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 27, 1936 FOUR KILLED IN AUTO NEAR HERE BURIED A mass funeral in Denver Saturday was the concluding chapter of the tragedy which overtook a speeding automobile on a Wyoming highway east of Rock Springs last month. George William Mullen, retired Denver railroad man, and three members of his family were buried in the Colorado city Saturday, just one day short of a month after their automobile went out of control and overturned four miles east of Wamsutter, Wyo., on the night of September 25. Mullen and his granddaughter, Ruth L. Larson, were killed instantly in the crash. Mullen’s daughter, Mrs. Mildred Larson Pelling and another granddaughter, Shirley Mae Larson, were injured fatally. Mr. Mullen’s wife, Mrs. Estella M. Mullen, driver of the car, still is confined in a Rawlins hospital as a result of the crash, and was unable to witness the four-way burial ceremony. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 28, 1936 ANDREW TARRIS IS THIRD MAN TO DIE IN NUMBER 4 THIS YEAR Falling Rock Kills Prop Puller as Partner Escapes Injury; Had Lived in Springs 41 Years; Mine Noted for Safety Andrew Stephen Tarris Jr., 53, of 1012 Seventh street, was instantly killed Tuesday afternoon in a fall of rock in No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs. His death was the third fatality this year in No. 4 mine. Previous to this year, the mine had operated 16 consecutive years without a fatal accident. Tarris and his partner, Rudolph Yardas, were pulling props when the accident occurred. Tarris was buried under a fall of rock as the roof caved in. Yards escaped injury. An inquest is to be held in the death, it was stated Tuesday by County Coroner J. Warden Opie, who said date of the inquest will be set today following preliminary investigation of the accident. Tarris was born January 6, 1883, in Czechoslovakia. He came to Rock Springs in 1895 and began work for the Union Pacific Coal company in 1897. He has been with this company continuously since that time. Surviving him are his wife, Anna; two sons, John and George; his father, Andrew Tarris Sr.; five daughters, Sister Callista, Danville, Pa.; Miss Helen Tarris, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Mary Tarris, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Delamar Normington, Point of Rocks; and Miss Maldi Tarris, Rock Springs; three brothers, Mike, Steve and John; and two sisters, Mrs. James Gerrard and Mrs. Tony Radalj. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 29, 1936 TARRIS RITES WILL BE HELD HERE FRIDAY Fatal Mine Accident is Called Unavoidable by Coroner Jury The accident Tuesday afternoon in No. 4 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs in which Andrew Stephen Tarris Jr., was instantly killed was described as “unavoidable” by a jury called Wednesday night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. “Andrew Stephen Tarris Jr., came to his death by a heavy fall of rock and we find that this accident was unavoidable” was the verdict reached by J.J. Smith, Ignatz Kudar and Joseph Jereb, members of the jury. Funeral services for Tarris, who had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 41 years, will be held Friday in the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Born January 6, 1883 in Czechoslovakia, Tarris came to Rock Springs in 1895 and began working for the Union Pacific Coal company in 1897. He had been with this company continuously since that time. Surviving him are his wife, Anna; two sons, John and George; his father, Andrew Tarris Sr.; five daughters, Sister Callista, Danville, Pa.; Miss Helen Tarris, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Mary Tarris, Washington, D.C.; Mrs. Delamar Normington, Point of Rocks; and Miss Maldi Tarris, Rock Springs; three brothers, Mike, Steve and John; and two sisters, Mrs. James Gerrard and Mrs. Tony Radalj, all of Rock Springs. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 30, 1936 Springs Resident For 22 Years Dies Mrs. Mary Berlogar, who has lived in Rock Springs since 1914, died Friday at her home in Blairtown. She is survived by her husband, Frank; two sons, Harry and Frank; and one daughter, Mrs. George Harris, all of Rock Springs, and by one brother, Joseph Recar of Jugoslavia. Funeral services will be held at 9 a.m. Monday, November 2, at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Fr. Gnidovec. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 Death of Lillian Murto Lillian Juliana Murto, oldest daughter of one of our Old Timers at Superior (Gust Murto) passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on Monday, October 5, funeral services held at a local mortuary on Sunday, October 11, interment in Mountain View Cemetery here. The young lady was born in Cumberland March 16, 1913, and lived there most of her life until the family transferred to Superior in 1928. She was employed in the office of the Company Doctor at that point. Surviving are her parents, two sisters and two brothers, to whom the sympathy of the community is extended. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 James Gonzales Killed Mr. James Gonzales, Fireman at the Company's Power Plant at Rock Springs, was instantly killed early Sunday morning, September 27, while motoring to work. He had stopped at the filling station at the Sunlight Bakery, which had not at that hour opened for the daily business, and in endeavoring to reach the right side of the highway, a westbound bus collided with his auto demolishing it and damaging the front end of the bus. A coroner's inquest was impanelled Sunday night and after listening to eye-witnesses declared the accident unavoidable and exonerated the bus driver from blame. Mr. Gonzales was born at Trinidad, Colorado, March 7, 1867, and came to Rock Springs some 44 years ago, where he entered the employ of The Union Pacific Coal Company in 1900 and had been steadily in its service since that year. He was an honored member of the Old Timers Association and also belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles. His widow (Julia), two married daughters, a nephew (Fred of Rock Springs) and a brother (Eugene, residing at Boise, Idaho) are survivors and to them is extended sincerest sympathy in their time of affliction. The funeral service was held at the family home, Rev. H. C. Swezy officiating, on Wednesday afternoon, with interment in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 Old Timer Mark L. Boksich Passes Away Mark L. Boksich, after a lengthy illness, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital on October 10, 1936. Funeral service was held from North Side Catholic Church October 14th, Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating, interment being in St. Joseph Cemetery. Mr. Boksich was born in Dalmatia on January 2, 1884, and his initial service with the Company was as a miner in No. 7 here in 1911. He also, at one time, was employed in Mines 4 and 10 at Rock Springs. He was naturalized at Butte, Montana, in 1917. He had never married. Was a member of the Old Timers Association. As far as known, he had no close relatives in this country other than a cousin and a nephew. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 Reliance Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. H. Hattori in the death of their seven-year-old daughter, Akiko. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 Winton Mr. Elvin Robinson was called to Denver, Colorado, on account of the death of a relative. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1936 Winton Mr. Nick Kragovich, Sr., was called to Montana by the death of his brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 3, 1936 Resident of Springs For 30 Years Expires Jack Peltola, 53, died Monday at his home, 147 J street. A retired coal miner, Peltola had made his home in Rock Springs for the past 30 years. He was born December 8, 1882. He is survived by a brother in Finland, and two cousins, Mrs. J.K. Johnson and Mrs. Edward Drolette in Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Rogan Chapel. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 3, 1936 Rock Springs Man Dies in Cheyenne Grover C. Webb, 52, of Rock Springs died Sunday at the Veterans hospital in Cheyenne where he had been a patient since July. His body is to be sent to Rock Springs for funeral services and interment. Tentative arrangements call for services at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Rogan Chapel. Until the time of his illness, Webb was employed as a miner by the Lion Coal company. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1922. Webb is survived by his wife, Grace H. Webb; three sons, Lawrence, Reed, Melvin; a daughter, Mrs. Lafayette Martin of Reliance; and three sisters, Mrs. Alice Stacy, Bend, Ore., Mrs. Daisy McElhinney, Oak Creek, Colo., and another sister whose name was not given. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 6, 1936 Victim of Train Is to Be Buried Here Saturday Graveside services are to be held at 2 p.m. Saturday in Mountain View cemetery for C.E. Hayes who was found dead October 23 on the Union Pacific railroad tracks three miles west of Rock Springs. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Efforts to locate relatives of the dead man have been unsuccessful, County Coroner J. Warden Opie said Thursday. Hayes, about 40 years of age, had his skull fractured and his arm severed when he fell from an eastbound freight train. Hayes fractured his skull in the fall, it is believed, and his body was thrown across another set of tracks where a westbound freight ran over it, severing his arm. Hayes was employed by a cement contractor constructing the new stock yards for the Union Pacific at Green River. His body has been at Rogan mortuary pending search for relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 13, 1936 BODY FOUND SOUTH OF THIS CITY IDENTIFIED AS LUCERO The frozen human body found near the Sparks ranch 60 miles south of Rock Springs Wednesday was identified Thursday as that of L.O.M. (Max) Lucero, Denver court reporter and interpreter who disappeared mysteriously while on a deer hunting expedition in that region on October 15. The identification ended weeks of searches and investigations conducted by the family and friends of the court reporter as well as by peace officers, a search that only Tuesday was reopened at the instigation of Governor Ed C. Johnson of Colorado. The body was discovered in a ravine on Cold Springs mountain by H. Arthur Sparks, according to information supplied The Daily Rocket direct from the ranch. Sparks was riding in search for horses. Coming close enough to make sure that the body was that of a human being, Sparks did not molest it but returned to the ranch and notified Sheriff George Krieger of Craig, Colo. Krieger and Coroner I.J. Robacker of Craig, accompanied by Lucero’s brother, Don Lucero, who came from Denver when notified of the discovery, went to the scene Thursday morning. They found that Lucero evidently had become lost in the snow and apparently had stumbled for some distance before finally falling exhausted. He had pulled his sweater over his head in an attempt to keep warm. Slight bruises on this body indicated the stumbling. However, no bad bruises or marks of violence, to indicate that he had met with foul play, were found on the body when it was examined at the ranch by the officials. Lucero’s field glasses were found near his body. His rifle was not found and it is believed he dropped it when he was almost exhausted. The body was taken to Craig Thursday evening. Lucero is survived by his wife, his son, and an adopted son. The search for the missing man had been carried to Rock Springs almost at the time that the body was being discovered. The Daily Rocket received a request for aid from friends Wednesday. After preparations to give the assistance had been made, a United Press dispatch reached the office that a body, believed to Lucero’s had been found. It had not been identified at that time. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 1, 1936 Young Matron Here Ill Short Time, Dies Mrs. Thelma Wilson, 26, wife of George Wilson of Apartment 3, 120 Grant street, Rock Springs, died Monday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Wilson was admitted to the hospital at 12:50 a.m., Monday, and died at 4:35 p.m. Her body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 17, 1936 24-Year Resident of Springs Dies Martin Benegalia Sr., 64-year-old Rock Springs coal miner, died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. Benegalia was born August 12, 1872, in Vidm, Austria. For the past 24 years he had made his home in Rock Springs. He is survived by a son, Martin Benegalia Jr.; a brother, Frank; and three sisters, Mrs. Antonia Skerl, Ranchester, Wyo.; Mrs. Mary Mias, Buffalo, Wyo.; and a sister living in Holland whose name is not known. His body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements which will be completed following arrival here of his brother and son from Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 18, 1936 ONE IS KILLED, TWO INJURED IN CAR CRASH WEST OF HERE California Party Had Driven All Day and All Night; Conditoin of Survivors Called To Serious to Permit X-ray Probe A young California dancer was killed and her two dancing companions from the same state were seriously injured in an automobile accident two miles east of Green River early Tuesday morning. The dead: Miss Jene Boyd, 22, 1450 Castro street, Oakland, Calif. The injured: Don Stone, 24, Oakland, Calif. Mrs. Frank Hassett, 21, 1340 Merced street, Richmond, Calif. All three suffered severe shock and both women received lacerations about the head and body. They were taken to Wyoming General hospital in Rock Springs where Miss Boyd expired Tuesday evening. Exact extent of the injuries to the others cannot be determined until they recover sufficiently to permit the taking of X-rays photographs. Mrs. Hassett is thought to be the more seriously injured. The three, professional dancers, were en route from California to Denver where they had been offered an engagement at the opening Wednesday of the Senator theatre. Suffering from shock, Mrs. Hassett first told hospital authorities her name was Betty Daniels, which, it was later learned, is her stage name. Exact cause of the accident is not known but is believed, however, to have resulted from excessive speed, according to State Highway Patrolman Mike Maher who investigated the accident. The three people left Oakland, Calif., at 2 a.m. Monday and had driven continuously until the time of the accident, about 5 a.m. Tuesday, Maher said. Mrs. Hassett and Stone were asleep at the time the accident happened. The accident occurred on the straight stretch at the bottom of Book hill, Maher said. The car left the right hand side of the road, went through the barrow pit and into a deep wash about 30 feet from the highway. The machine was completely wrecked. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 19, 1936 MacPheators Rites Are Held Tuesday Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church for Margaret Elizabeth MacPheators, 18, wife of James MacPheators, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated. Thomas Karg, John Leonis, Erwin Groark, Arthur Eccles, Clarence Johnson and Harold Fix acted as pallbearers. Mrs. MacPheators was born January 2, 1918 in Gunn, Wyo. In addition to her husband she is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lane; two brothers, Charles and Eugene Lane; and a sister, Mrs. E.L. Christensen. Interment was in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 19, 1936 Lightner Funeral Services Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, at the family home, 1108 Pilot Butte avenue, for Mrs. Alice G. Lightner, 43, who died Wednesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Hubert Webster of the Methodist church will officiate. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the home at 4 p.m., Saturday, where friends may call to pay their respects until time for services. Mrs. Lightner was born May 18, 1894, in Nanticoke, Pa. She had made her home in Rock Springs since 1900. Surviving are her husband, Charles G. Lightner; her father, Thomas Wilde; six daughters, Mrs. Bessie Riva, Mrs. Buel Smith, Mrs. Charles Black, and Anna, Alice Gertrude and Lois Gene Lightner; a son, Thomas Lightner; six brothers, Robert, Matt, William John, Thomas and David Wilde; and a sister, Mrs. Henry Davis. --- Green River Star, Nov 20, 1936 Mrs. T. E. Rogers received word that her nephew, Ernest Laine of South Gate, Galifornia, was struck with an automobile while coming home from school. The youth died almost at once. He was 16 years old. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 24, 1936 MRS. LYDIA BAKER, RESIDENT HERE 54 YEARS, DIES SUNDAY Mrs. Lydia Baker, beloved pioneer resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday afternoon at her home, 125 M street, following a sudden heart attack. Born December 24, 1859, in Derbyshire, England, Mrs. Baker entered the United States 54 years ago and came directly to Rock Springs where she has since made her home. During her residence here Mrs. Baker had seen Rock Springs grow from a tiny mining camp and was one of the few remaining pioneers who lived here during the Chinese riot. Mrs. Baker is survived by four sons, Walter, Fred, and Clarence of Rock Springs, and Joe of Maywood, Calif.; and four daughters, Mrs. Albert Hardin, Mrs. Robert Oliver, Mrs. Emil Bertagnolli and Mrs. John Balkie, all of Rock Springs. Her husband, Joe, died 12 years ago. Her body is at Wildermuth Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 24, 1936 Funeral Services Are Held Monday For Mrs. Krpan Funeral services were held at 5 p.m., Monday, at the North Side Catholic church for Mrs. Katie Krpan, 47, of Winton, who died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Mrs. Krpan was born September 5, 1889, in Austria. She had made her home in Winton for the past 13 years. Mrs. Krpan is survived by her husband, Joseph, who is living in Erie, Colo.; four sons, Joseph Jr., of Erie and Stephen, Mike and John, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mary, Mildred and Anna, all of Erie; one brother, Joseph Pavelich, Chicago, Ill.; and a sister, Mrs. Manda Ivanisich, Mercus Falls, Calif. Addition funeral services and interment will take place later this week in Erie. Rogan Mortuary is to send her body Wednesday morning to the Colorado town. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 25, 1936 Baronetto Rites To Be Thursday Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, in the South Side Catholic church for Mrs. Agnes Baronetto, 54, of Rock Springs, who died Sunday afternoon at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. The body will be taken from Rogan mortuary to the family home on J street at 5 p.m., today, where friends may call to pay their respects until time for services. Rosary services will be held at the home at 7 o’clock this evening. Mrs. Baronetto’s death, following a brief illness, came as a shock to her many friends in Rock Springs. Her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Baronetto, and daughter, Mrs. Rose Sylvester, all of Rock Springs, were at her bedside when she passed away. Born June 20, 1882, near Turin, Italy, Mrs. Baronetto, accompanied by her husband and children, came to the United States several years ago and made her home in Rock Springs. Her husband, John Baronetto, was killed last August 3, in a mine accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1936 Funeral for Child To Be Held Today Funeral services for Thomas Edward Whalen, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Whalen of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 p.m., today, at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh is to officiate. The child died Thanksgiving Day at Wyoming General hospital following an attack of pneumonia. He was born July 3, 1933, and had lived all his life in Rock Springs. His body will be removed from Rogan Mortuary at 10:30 a.m., today, to the family home, 323 B street, where it will remain until time for services. In addition to his parents, the lad is survived by two brothers, James F. Whalen and John Joseph Whalen and one sister, Betty Jo Whalen. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1936 October Injuries ANDREW TARRIS, JR., Czecho-Slovak, age 53, prop puller, Rock Springs No. 4 Mine, Section No. 8. FATAL Mr. Tarris and his partner were drawing or extracting props from a conveyor room. They had extracted approximately 25 props and were working down toward the breaking row. Mr. Tarris was preparing another post for extraction by picking around the bottom and chopping a small piece off around the edge of the bottom before hooking on the prop puller, when, apparently without any warning, the room caved across its entire width, and for 20 feet above where he was working, riding over one breaking row and crushing him before he could reach a place of safety. Such accidents can happen to any experienced prop puller. Extreme care should be exercised in the extraction of props, a good breaking row posted and a pathway maintained for a fast exit. Pay particular attention to the roof and take no chances even with good roof, as was had in this particular accident. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1936 Andrew S. Tarris, Jr., Killed Andrew S. Tarris, Jr., 1012 Seventh Street, this city, was instantly killed in Mine No. 4 on Tuesday afternoon, October 27, by a fall of rock. He was engaged in pulling props at the time. Mr. Tarris was born January 6, 1883, in Czecho-slovakia, was a married man, two sons and five daughters. Also surviving are his father, three brothers and two sisters, to all of whom the sympathy of the community is extended. He entered the service of the Company as a miner in September, 1897, under the late Foreman, Joe Soulsby, and had also labored in our Superior mines. He was a member of the Old Timers Association. He was naturalized in Green River in 1904. The funeral was held on October 30 from the North Side Catholic Church, Father Albin Gnidovec officiating, which church he has served as Secretary for 15 years past. During his lengthy residence in this city, Mr. Tarris was held in high esteem and the large turnout of friends and acquaintances at the last obsequies testified in a mute way to his popularity. The jury empaneled by the coroner investigated the scene of the accident and after listening to the testimony brought in a verdict of unavoidable. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1936 Petre Funeral Rites Thursday Funeral services for James Daniel Petre, who dropped dead Monday afternoon in an uptown café in Green River following a sudden heart attack, will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday, in the Catholic church at Green River. The Rev. H. Schillinger is to officiate. Rosary services will be held at the Petre family home in Green River beginning at 7:30 p.m. today. Petre, switchman for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River, was born March, 1800 in Axtell, Kan. He is survived by his wife, Mary; a son, Byrne; two brothers, Carroll and Howard, all of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Frank Parmenter, of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two sisters, Mrs. J.F. Mueller, Peru, Ill., and Mrs. J.T. Singent, Omaha, Neb. Interment will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 2, 1936 Funeral Services For Mrs. Wilson Will Be Thursday Funeral services will be held in Rogan chapel at 2 p.m., Thursday, for Mrs. Thelma Wilson, wife of George Wilson, who died Monday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital following a short illness. The Rev. Hubert Webster will officiate. Mrs. Wilson was born Jan. 19, 1910 in Anadarco, Okla. She had lived in Rock Springs only five months. In addition to her husband, she is survived by a son, Robert; three daughters, Shirley, Dee, and Patty, all of Rock Springs; her father David Oldbury, who lives in Arizona; and a sister, Mrs. Garvin Church of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 3, 1936 Margaret Timko Services Friday Funeral service for Margaret Marie Timko, well known and loved Rock Springs girl who died Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital following a sudden illness, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec is to officiate. Steve Bartek, Albert Galicich, Tom Hudachko, Tom Plemel, Max Lebar and George Palko are to act as pallbearers. The body will be taken to the family home, 1003 North Front street, late this afternoon where rosary services will be conducted at 8 p.m. tonight. Born July 22, 1913, in Virden, Ill., the young lady had made Rock Springs her home since 1926. She was a member of the graduating class of 1932 at Rock Springs high school and for the past two years had been employed at the Rex Optical company. She belonged to the North Side Catholic church and was a member of the North Side Sodality. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Timko, and a sister, Dorothy. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 4, 1936 Wilson Funeral Held Thursday Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., Thursday, in Rogan chapel for Mrs. Thelma Wilson, 26, wife of George Wilson, 120 Grant street, who died Monday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. Hubert Webster officiated. Joe Oxarart, George Salyers, H.J. Sadler, George Krichbaum and Mr. Bailey acted as pallbearers. Thelma Olbourn was born January 10, 1910, in Anadarko, Okla. She was married December 21, 1927, in Globe, Arizona to George Wilson. Four children, Shirley, eight years old; Robert, seven; Patricia, four; and Dee, two, also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson came to Rock Springs in May to make their home. Although living here but a short time, she had made many friends who will mourn her passing, not only as a friend but as a kind and loving mother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 4, 1936 Mellish Rites to Be Held Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, for John Mellish, 67, father of Mrs. J.E. Jones of Rock Springs, who died November 26 at his home in Thermal, Calif. The Rev. Hubert Webster is to officiate. Mr. Mellish’s body arrived here Wednesday from Thermal and is being held at Rogan Mortuary awaiting funeral services and interment in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 4, 1936 Death Takes Mother of Rock Springs Man Mrs. Anna Anderson of Tetonia, Idaho, died Thursday morning in Idaho Falls, Idaho, according to word received here by Alfred Anderson, her son. Mrs. Anderson, 66, has made her home in Idaho for the past 26 years. She is survived by four sons, Alfred of Rock Springs; Ivar, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Juel, Monroe, Utah; and Carl, Los Angeles, Calif., and two daughters, Mrs. Charles Croy, Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. W.J. McCrarron, Los Angeles, Calif. Her husband, A.R. Anderson, died in 1933 and was buried in Rock Springs. Her body is to be sent to Rock Springs for funeral services and interment. Rogan Mortuary will be in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 4, 1936 Mother of Local Resident Expires Mrs. John Kershisnik, of Rock Springs, received word Thursday be letter from Yugoslavia that her mother, Mrs. Marian Perko, had died November 20 at her home in Poljane and Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia. Mrs. Perko, 60 years of age, was born in Poljane and had lived there all her life. She had been ill for the past three years. Mrs. John Kershisnik is the only child in the Perko family. Mrs. Perko is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Frank Kershisnik Sr., and Mrs. Katherine Jelosek, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Frank Ferlic of Los Angeles, Calif., a former Rock Springs resident. --- Green River Star, Dec 4, 1936 Mrs. H. J. Wendt, Former Resident, Dies Last Friday Mrs. H. J. Wendt of Lander, a resident of Green River some thirty years ago, died Friday of last week after suffering an illness of long standing, it was learned here this week. She is survived by her husband, H. J. Wendt, Lander postmaster and publisher of the Wind River Mountaineer, and three grandchildren. Old residents of the city will remember the Wendts, as he was former superintendent of schools here and at one time published the Green River Star. --- Green River Star, Dec 4, 1936 FORMER GREEN RIVER RESIDENT DIES IN Utah Word has been received that Mrs. William Stathis of Farmington, Utah, passed away last week. Mrs. Stathis was formerly Miss Irene Adams of this city, and her many friends here will regret to learn of her death. --- Green River Star, Dec 4, 1936 Heart Attack Claims Life Of James F. Petre A sudden heart attack, suffered while taking the lunch hour from duties as an employe of the Union Pacific railroad, Monday claimed the life of James Daniel Petre, 56, a resident of Green River for the past twenty-eight years. Mr. Petre was stricken in a downtown café and death was so sudden that life expired before those nearby could reach him after he had slumped to the floor. Mr. Petre was born in Axtell, Kansas, in March of 1880. He came to Green River in 1908 to accept employment as switchman with the Union Pacific railroad, which position he had held continuously to the time of his death. He returned to Kansas to wed Miss Mary Byrne of Axtell on September 1st, 1909, returning to Green River to establish a home. To this union two children were born, both of whom survive, a son, James, and a daughter, Mrs. Frank Parmenter of Los Angeles, Calif. Besides his wife and children the deceased is also survived by three brothers, Carroll and Howard of this city, and Ben F. of Kemmerer; two sisters, Mrs. J. F. Mueller, Peru, Illinois, and Mrs. J. T. Singent of Omaha, Nebraska. All of the immediate survivors were here to attend the funeral. Funeral services were held Thursday morning from the local Catholic church, with a large gathering of relatives and friends to hear the impressive sermon delivered by the Rev. Father H. Schillinger. Interment was made in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were longtime friends and co-workers, Edward Singent, Carl Evers, J. S. Logan, Earl King, James Walkup and R. R. Gaston. Mr. and Mrs. John Byrne and Miss Cora Byrne of Clovis, New Mexico, and Pat J. Bynan of Kansas City, Missouri, were relatives from out of town to attend the funeral service. Mr. Byrne is a brother, Miss Byrne a sister and Mr. Bynan a brother-in-law of Mrs. Petre. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 8, 1936 Last Rites Held for Mrs. Larsen Funeral services were held in the L.D.S. chapel at Evanston last Wednesday for Mrs. Myrtle Eastman Larsen, wife of Gus Larsen, who died November 29 at her home in Evanston following an attack of pneumonia. Mrs. Larsen, very well known to many Rock Springs residents, was born in Woodruff, Utah, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Eastman of Evanston. She was a member of the L.D.S. church and of the auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Fireman and Engineers. In addition to her husband, a railroad engineer, Mrs. Larsen is survived by seven sons and daughters, Mrs. Robert Holbrook of Salt Lake City, Norval, Aubrey, Elma, Earle, Lynn and Joan, all of Evanston; one brother, Glen Eastman of Evanston; and two sisters, Mrs. Alvin Fearn of Quealy and Mrs. Scott Haycock of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 10, 1936 Mothers of Local Couple Die Within Less Than Month Less than a week after his wife had received word that her mother had died, John Kershisnik Jr., of Rock Springs, of the Excelsior Garage, was notified by wire Wednesday of the death of his own mother. The mother, Mrs. John Kershisnik, died at her home in Burley, Idaho, where she had been ill for a long time. Mrs. Kershisnik’s mother, Mrs. Marian Perko, died November 20 at her home in Poljane and Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia. Word of her death was received in a ltter here last Thursday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 10, 1936 Mother of Local Resident Expires Mrs. A.L. McKinley, mother of W.D. McKinley, of Rock Springs, died Tuesday at her home in Muskogee, Okla. McKinley, who left here when notified of her illness, was present at the time of her death. Funeral services are to be conducted Thursday morning, according to word received here Tuesday by Mrs. W.D. McKinley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 10, 1936 Mrs. Megeath Is Buried Sunday at Mountain View Funeral services were held Sunday in the Presbyterian church at Mountain View for Mrs. Abbie K. Megeath, 86, former Rock Springs resident, who died late last week at her home in Mountain View. Several relatives and friends in Rock Springs, including her grandson, Sam Megeath, and granddaughter, Almarie Megeath, were present at services for Mrs. Megeath, who was well loved and respected by everyone in the Bridger valley. Mrs. Megeath was born at Harrisburgh, Pa., in the year 1859. She moved, with her family to Omaha, Nebr., where, on February 14, 1874, she became the bride of T.A. Megeath. The Megeaths moved to Rock Springs in 1894, living here until 1906 when they moved to Mountain View to make their home. Surviving her are three sons, F.Y. Megeath, J.G. Megeath and W.C. Megeath, all of Mountain View. Ten grandchildren, including the two local residents, and nine great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 10, 1936 ONE DEAD, SIX BADLY HURT AS AUTOS COLLIDE One man was killed instantly and six other persons were injured, one critically, early Wednesday afternoon in a head on collision of two automobiles on the Lincoln highway 85 miles east of Rock Springs. The dead: Nels P. Hanson of Mylo, North Dakota. Hanson suffered a crushed chest, broken pelvis, fractured skull, fractured left leg and other injuries. The injured: Mrs. N.P. Hanson and Leon Conover, both of whom were riding in the Hanson car. Neither had regained consciousness at a late hour Wednesday night and authorities at the hospital in Rawlins where they were taken following the crash, were unable to determine the extent of the injuries. Mrs. Hanson’s condition, however, was said to be critical. S.T. Ferguson, his wife, and two sons, Walter, 9, and Jack, 11, of Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Ferguson and the two boys are suffering from cuts and bruises while Mrs. Ferguson is said to be in a more serious condition. According to information obtained by The Daily Rocket from Cecil Lane, highway patrolman at Rawlins, the accident happened at 2:30 p.m. just east of the filling station at the Baggs junction. The Ferguson car, being driven east by Mrs. Ferguson, was crowded off the highway by another vehicle, according to information given Lane. Car tracks located in the preliminary investigation by Lane showed Mrs. Ferguson had driven in the borrow pit for a considerable distance and then tried to get back on the highway. As she returned to the road, her car collided head-on with the Hanson vehicle, traveling west, throwing the front wheels of the North Dakota car off the highway into the borrow pit, Lane said his investigation indicated. The highway was covered with dry snow at the time the accident happened, Lane said, but visibility was clear. Sweetwater County Coroner J. Warden Opie left Rock Springs late Wednesday afternoon to conduct an investigation into cause of the tragedy. He informed The Rocket by telephone Wednesday night that an inquest would be called at a later date. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 11, 1936 ANOTHER DIES AFTER CRASH EAST OF HERE Toll of death resulting from the head on collision of two automobiles on the Lincoln highway 85 miles east of Rock Springs early Wednesday afternoon rose to two Thursday with the death in a Rawlins hospital of Mrs. N.P. Hanson of Mylo, N.D. Her husband, Nels Hanson, was killed instantly by the crash which occurred just east of the filling station at the Baggs junction. Five other persons injured in the accident—Leon Conover, riding in the Hanson car, and Mr. and Mrs. S.T. Ferguson and two sons, Walter, 9, and Jack, 11, of Los Angeles, Calif., still are in the Rawlins hospital. An inquest into the cause of the accident will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday in Rawlins by Sweetwater County Coroner J. Warden Opie. The inquest is being held at Rawlins because some of the persons involved in the accident are unable to leave the hospital and their testimony will be taken there. The accident, according to State Highway Patrolman Cecil Lane of Rawlins, happened when Mrs. Ferguson attempted to drive her car back onto the highway after it had been forced off the road by another machine. As she turned the car back onto the highway, it collided head on with the Hanson vehicle, Lane said his investigation showed. Death of Mr. and Mrs. Hanson brings to 18 the total number of fatalities this year on highways in Sweetwater county. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 11, 1936 Mrs. Frank Rogan Is Taken by Death Mrs. Frank P. Rogan, former Rock Springs resident, died Thursday morning at St. Mary’s hospital in San Francisco, Calif., according to work received here by J. Warden Opie of Rogan’s Mortuary. Mrs. Rogan, who has made her home in California for the past six years, had been ill only a short time, it is said. Her body is to be taken to Long Beach, Calif., where she and her husband have been living for the past three years, for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 11, 1936 Roy Kidman Dies In Auto Accident Roy Kidman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kidman of Mountain View, was killed in an automobile accident Wednesday near Fort Washakie, according to word received here Thursday. Details of the accident were lacking. His body is to be sent to Rock Springs where it will be cared for by Rogan Mortuary until arrangements are made for funeral services and interment, to be held in Fort Bridger. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 15, 1936 Kidman Services Are Held Sunday Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday in Mountain View for Robert Roy Kidman, 21-year-old Mountain View youth, who died in a Lander hospital last Wednesday night following a mysterious accident. Fremont county authorities still are investigating the case. One Indian had been arrested for questioning and arrest of another is imminent. Sheriff DeWolf believes Nosleep, the Indian in custody; and another named Megomic, while drunk, engaged in a fight with Kidman. The Mountain View youth, the sheriff believes, was struck over the head with an iron bar and then run over by a car. Funeral arrangements for Kidman were supervised by Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 15, 1936 LOCAL SHEEPHERDER SHOT TO DEATH HERE, MACHINIST HELD Dines Man Surrenders to Police After John Martinez Is Slain in Corridor at Elks Home; Culmination of Bad Feeling Rolfe Claudio Montoya of Dines, machinist’s helper in the Union Pacific Coal company shops, is being held in city jail as a county prisoner on his admission, according to officers, that he shot and killed John B. Martinez, 34, sheepherder known widely in this vicinity. The killing, according to Monday and witnesses, occurred in a hallway at the Elks Home at 10:45 p.m., Saturday. Bad feeling had existed between the men for some months, according to officers. Police chief C.E. Krieger said that Montoya twice Saturday evening before the shooting asked police protection from Martinez. Montoya asked that Martinez be locked up, Krieger said, but this request was not granted since there was no charge to bring against Martinez. It is understood that self defense will be the plea of Montoya when a murder charge is brought against him, an action which county officers indicated would be taken. It is not planned to attempt to try Montoya at the jury term of court which is now in progress, County Attorney Joseph Galicich said. After the shooting, Montoya walked to the police station where Officers James Koakes and John Hansen were on duty. Montoya held a pistol in the palms of both hands as he walked in. He laid it on the desk and said, “I have just killed a man.” Martinez was shot four times, once in the head and three times in the body. Justice of the Peace E.E. Johnson, acting coroner in the absence of Coroner J. warden Opie, said that an inquest will be held Thursday. A coroner’s jury will be selected Tuesday and its members will view the body. The inquest will be delayed until Thursday so that County Attorney Galicich can finish his work at district court in Green River during the present jury term. Martinez’ body will be sent to Holman, N.M., Tuesday, for funeral services and burial. He is survived by his father, Tom Martinez, by five brothers and one sister. He had lived in this district for the past 15 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 17, 1936 EPHRIAM BLACKER KILLED BY FALLING COAL IN NUMBER 8 Falling coal took another life in Rock Springs Wednesday night when Ephriam Blacker, 27, miner in Number Eight mine of the Union Pacific Coal company, was killed while engaged in his work. The ceiling of the mine caved at the place where Blacker was working. He was caught under it and his chest was crushed and his leg was broken. It is thought he died instantly. Judge John H. Highley, acting coroner in the absence of Coroner J. Warden Opie, said an inquest will be held. Fellow workers extricated Blacker immediately from the fallen coal but he was dead. The fatal accident occurred at 6:45 p.m. Blacker had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past seven years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Lena Blacker; a baby one month old; his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Edward George Blacker of Superior; two brothers, George of Superior and Hiram of Rock Springs; and three sisters, Mrs. Clifford Anderson of Superior, Mrs. Ferral Wilde of Reliance and Mrs. William McPhee of Reliance. Blacker’s father is a former state inspector of coal mines. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 17, 1936 Witchell Funeral Rites are Friday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, in Rogan chapel for Robert J. Witchell, 52, of Rock Springs who died Tuesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital from injuries received while at work on the underpass being constructed under the Union Pacific railroad tracks in Green River. The Rev. Herald Swezy of the Episcopal church is to officiate. Witchell received a crushed chest, fractured pelvis and other major injuries when a cement mixer tipped over on him. He was rushed to Wyoming General hospital where he died at 12:30 p.m. Witchell was born May 8, 1884 in Buffalo, N.Y. He had made his home in Rock Springs for the past four years and had been engaged in various construction work. He is survived by a son, Robert Roy Witchell, residing at 368 H street, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 17, 1936 Mrs. E.W. Willson Expires Wednesday Mrs. Edward W. Willson died Wednesday afternoon at her home, 318 Barracks. The body is at the Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements tentatively set for 2 p.m. Saturday at the Episcopal church with the Rev. Herald Swezy officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 18, 1936 Willson Funeral Rites Saturday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, at the Episcopal church for Mrs. Anna Eliza Willson, 62, wife of Edward W. Willson, who died Wednesday afternoon at the family home, 318 Barracks. The Rev. Herald Swezy will officiate. Mrs. Willson was born June 5, 1874 in Mill Bridge, Liversedge, England. She had made Rock Springs her home for the past 18 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Harry James of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lestesr Goebels of Calpet, and Mrs. Albert McMurtrie of Rock Springs; a son, John, of Rock Springs; and five grandchildren, Alice, Edward and Gladys James, and Vivian and Betty Goebels. Two sisters, Clara and Flora and a brother, John Taylor, all living in England, also survive. Her body is to be removed from Rogan Mortuary at 5 o’clock this afternoon to the family home where it will remain until shortly before time of funeral services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 18, 1936 George Vercimak Is Taken by Death George Vercimak Sr., 63, a farmer living near Lyman and former Rock Springs resident, died Wednesday afternoon in the Dee hospital in Ogden. His body was sent to Rock Springs, arriving here early Thursday afternoon. It will remain at Rogan Mortuary until time for funeral services to be held at 9 a.m., Saturday, in the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec is to officiate. Vercimak was born at Gyator, Austria, a son of George and Anna Palko Vercimak. He had been in the United States about 30 years, first locating at Streator, Ill., where he worked as a stationary boiler fireman for about two years. He then moved on west to Montana and began mining near Helena. Later he moved to Rock Springs where he worked as a fireman and at mining, then to Superior as a miner, dairy farmer, and stock grower. For the past 12 years he has been operating a farm three miles northwest of Lyman. Surviving him are his widow, Mary Yager Vercimak of Lyman; five sons, George of Superior; Andy, Steve, Frank and Mike, Lyman; two daughters, Annie and Mary Vercimak of Lyman; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Cobleon of Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Annie Donko of Austria. Two grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 22, 1936 Waters Funeral Rites Are Today Funeral services will be held at the South Side Catholic church at 9 o’clock this morning for Mrs. Nora Waters, 91, a former Rock Springs resident, who died Sunday in Evanston. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will officiate. Mrs. Waters, who was born in 1845, is survived by a son, John, whose address is not known. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 22, 1936 Pinedale Infant Succumbs Here Dona Jean Allread, nine-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F.L. Allread of Pinedale, died early Sunday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Her body is to be taken to Pinedale by Wildermuth mortuary, where funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 22, 1936 Blacker Death Is Held Unavoidable A jury called Monday night by Justice of the Peace John H. Highley, acting coroner in the absence of Coroner J. Warden Opie, found “unavoidable” the accident last Wednesday night in No. 8 Mine of the Union Pacific Coal company which claimed the life of Ephriam Blacker. The jury, composed of Paul Subic, Joseph Gras, and John Lawson, returned the verdict that “Ephriam Blacker came to his death by a fall of coal in Union Pacific Coal company mine No. 8, 23 entry, and we find the accident to be unavoidable.” Funeral services for Blacker were conducted Sunday afternoon from the L.D.S. chapel in Rock Springs with Bishop Cecil James officiating. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25, 1936 Cheyenne Woman Succumbs Here Mrs. Laura Edith Olson, 42, of Cheyenne, who, for the past three weeks, had been employed in the Union Pacific restaurant at Green River, died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Olson was born October 8, 1894, in Clinton, Mo. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. L.J. McLaughlin, and a grandson, Bobbie McLaughlin, both of Cheyenne; five sisters, Mrs. Sylvia Bonbrake, West Mineral, Kans., Mrs. Al Alsop of Laramie, Mrs. Paul Smith, Fox Park, Mrs. James Brown and Mrs. Francis Duckworth, both of Kansas City, Mo.; and two brothers, Ray and Gus Honn of Clinton, Mo. Her body will be sent by Rogan Mortuary early Sunday morning to Laramie where funeral services will be held Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25, 1936 Katherine Goble Green Succumbs Mrs. Mary Morris of Rock Springs received word Thursday of the death of her cousin, Mrs. Ralph Green, who passed away Tuesday at her home in Rochester, N.Y. Mrs. Green will be remembered by Rock Springs people as Katherine Goble. She was the daughter of the late George Goble, who, at one time, was mayor or Rock Springs and president of the Rock Springs National bank. Funeral services for Mrs. Green, who was born in Evanston, will be held Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25, 1936 Infant Daughter of Gunyans Dead Rose Mary Gunyan, three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gunyan, 117 First street, Rock Springs, died early Thursday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Funeral services are to be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, at the South Side Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. The infant was born September 15, 1936. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Robert, Richard, Ronald, and Jackie; and six sisters, Florence, Verna, Dorothy, Lila, Elaine and Betty Jane. Interment will be in St. Joseph's cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 WPA Worker Dies, Is Thought Suicide A gun-shot wound through his forehead, the body of Emil Roman, 51-year-old WPA worker, was found at 2:15 p.m., Monday, in his bachelor apartment at 111 M St. Roman, according to all indications, took his own life by shooting himself with a .22 calibre rifle. No inquest will be held, it was stated Monday night by County Coroner J. Warden Opie. Roman was last seen about 9 o’clock Sunday night. From the condition of his body, it is believed he sent the bullet crashing through his brain some time before midnight. He left no note explaining his act. His body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Attempts are being made to locate any surviving relative. Roman is the second man to have taken his own life within the past year in the group of bachelor apartments at this address. Steve Stabio shot himself there on March 24, 1936. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 FEARN CHILD DIES AFTER AUTO CRASH; INQUEST THIS EVENING An inquest into the death of Roberta Jane Fearn, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fearn of Reliance, will be conducted at 7 o’clock tonight in Rogan Mortuary, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie. A jury composed of T.C. Hearn, James Ward, and Steve Magagna is to hear the testimony. The child died Christmas day at Wyoming General hospital from skull injuries received in a head-on automobile collision December 19 at the intersection of the Winton and Reliance highways north of Rock Springs. Eight other persons also were injured in the accident which happened when, according to evidence, the car being driven by James (Scotty) Wilson, of Winton, and that being driven by Alfred Young of Rock Springs, collided at the highway junction. Of the nine people involved in the accident, five still remain as patients in Wyoming General hospital. Wilson is recovering from a broken jaw. George Pecolar, who was riding with Wilson, has recovered from severe head lacerations and has been discharged from the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fearn, parents of the dead child, and two other Fearn children, Norma Mae, 9, and Mary Jo, 6, are said to be recovering satisfactorily from their injuries. Mr. Fearn has contusions of the face, a fractured ankle and injuries to his neck and chest. Mrs. Fearn has contusions of the face and left arm, laceration of the nose, and a fractured thigh. Norma Mae is suffering from lacerations of the cheek and lip, compound fracture of the upper jaw, fracture of the nose, and a fracture at the base of the skull. Mary Jo has lacerations of the brow at the root of the nose. Young and Selma Forbes of Rock Springs, who, with the Fearns, was riding in the Young vehicle, were only slightly injured and were discharged from the hospital soon after the accident. Funeral services for the Fearn baby were held at 3:15 p.m., Sunday at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Gavin Young, 801 Rhode Island avenue, Rock Springs. The Rev. Keenan Sheldon of the Congregational church officiated. The little girl was born Dec. 27, 1934. Her parents and two sisters in the hospital survive her. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Wildermuth Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 Mrs. John Lane Expires Monday Mrs. Margaret Lane, 51, wife of John T. Lane, 515 Railroad avenue, died early Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Lane, who was born June 21, 1885, in England, had made Rock Springs her home for the past 41 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Charles and Eugene, and a daughter, Mrs. E.L. Christensen, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Terrance V. Corrigan, Englewood, Calif., and Eugene Corrigan, Los Angeles, and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Miles of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Jack Lee of Skagway, Alaska. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 Grove Baby Dies On Christmas Day Here Funeral services were held in the Baptist church at 2 p.m. Sunday for Roy Lee Grove, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Grove, 110 Center street, who died Christmas day. The Rev. Keenan Sheldon of the Congregational church officiated. Interment was in Mountain View cemetery under the direction of Wildermuth Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our sincere appreciation to all those who were so kind to us during our recent bereavement, the death of our daughter and sister, Rose Mary Gunyan. We also want to thank those who sent floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Gunyan and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Markisich and family. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Chabre and family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1936 Sukanen Child Dies Monday Afternoon Ronald J. Sukanen, year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Sukanen, died Monday afternoon at the family home, 816 Gobel street. The child, born September 3, 1935 is survived by a brother, Kenneth, and a sister, Alma, in addition to his parents. The body is at Rogan Mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1936 Sukanen Baby’s Funeral Sunday Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, in Rogan Chapel for Ronald J. Sukanen, year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. E.A. Sukanen, who died Monday at the family home, 816 Gobel street. The child, who was born Sept. 3, 1935, is survived by a brother, Kenneth and a sister, Alma, in addition to his parents. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1936 Lane Last Rites Will Be Thursday Funeral services will be held in the South Side Catholic church at 9 a.m., Thursday, for Mrs. Margaret Lane, 51, who died early Monday morning at Wyoming General hospital. The Rev. S.A. Welsh is to officiate. Her body is to be taken to the home of a daughter, Mrs. E.L. Christensen, 1413 Ninth street, at 5 p.m. Wednesday. Rosary services will be conducted there by Father Welsh at 7 p.m. the same day. Mrs. Lane was born June 21, 1885 in England. She had made Rock Springs her home for the past 41 years. Surviving her are her husband, John T. Lane; two sons, Charles and Eugene; the daughter, Mrs. E.L. Christensen, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Terrance V. Corrigan, Englewood, Calif., and Eugene Corrigan, Los Angeles; and two sisters, Mrs. Robert Miles of Sacramento, Calif., and Mrs. Jack Lee of Skagway, Alaska. Interment will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1936 OLD TIMER OF GREEN RIVER DIES TUESDAY Mrs. Margaret Lenhart, old time resident of Green River, died Tuesday night at her home, 875 Railroad Avenue, in Green River. Mrs. Lenhart was born Oct. 11, 1861. She had made Green River her home for more than 55 years. She was the wife of the late F.J. Lenhart. Six sons and two daughters survive Mrs. Lenhart. They are Charles F., Abraham, Jacob, John and William Lenhart, all of Green River, David F. Lenhart of Denver, Mrs. Ruth Coope of Green River, and Mrs. Viola Kinney, Salt Lake City, Utah. Funeral services are to be held in Green River on a date to be announced later. Rogan Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 31, 1936 Californian Dies On Visit to Dines Mrs. Minnie Gary, 45, of San Bernardino, Calif., who had been visiting for the past week at the home of Mrs. Estelle Turner at Dines, died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Gary is survived by a daughter, Henrietta McEnheimez, of Pittsburgh, Pa., and a sister, Laura Mickens, 4949 Wabash avenue, Chicago, Ill. Mrs. McEnheimez is expected to arrive in Rock Springs Thursday night to make funeral arrangements. The body of Mrs. Gary is at Rogan Mortuary. ---