Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1946 November Injuries R. “Tom” Kawaguchi, age 71, single, tipple cleaner, Reliance Tipple, employed April 1922. FATAL. Tom was cleaning slack from underneath the slack table and evidently failed to hear the warning signal. As he straightened up, he was caught between the flights of the running mixing conveyor. Jesse E. Sanders, age 30, married, nipper, Superior D. O. Clark Mine, No. 9 Seam, employed March, 1942. FATAL. Three loaded cars had been parked in the slant used to drive the South Air Course. Later that evening, it was decided to get the cars to make a slope trip. Jesse went through the brattice curtain, removed the blocks and released the brakes. The motorman started out with the trip and, as the cars rounded the curve, he heard a yell and stopped the locomotive. The motorman ran to the rear of the trip and found Jesse caught between the corners of the cars. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jan 1946 Winton Pfc. Ralph Groutage and Cpl. Louis Groutage have returned to their bases, after being called home because of the death of their father, W.H. Groutage. Ralph returned to Texas, and Louis returned to Florida. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 JOHN MUIR Funeral services for John "Husky" Muir, 60, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will conduct the service and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Carl Sallade of Rawlins, Pete Louis and David Muir, nephews; Dave Martin and Robert D. Murphy. Muir was born in Rock Springs on Sept. 23, 1885, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matt Muir Sr., pioneer residents of the city. After operating a coal trucking business here for a number of years, he left the city ten years ago to reside with a sister, Mrs. Carrie Reid, at Petaluma, Calif. He remained there for three years and then went to the home of another sister, Mrs. Art Rosene, in the Kendall area of Sublette county, where he worked on the Rosene ranch. Because of ill health he spent the last three winters at the home of his brother, Pete Muir, 35 First street, in Rock Springs. He came into Rock Springs from the Rosene ranch last October to receive medical care. Muir died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. Another sister, Mrs. Harry Cook, of Rock Springs survives him. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 CHARLES KENDALL Funeral arrangements for Charles Kendall, former Rock Springs merchant, will be made Monday after arrival of Kendall's body in the city from Richmond Center, Wis., where he died last Wednesday night. Relatives are en route to Rock Springs with the body and Kendall's son, Darwin Kendall, and a daughter, Mrs. Marston Melton, both of Los Angeles are en route to Rock Springs to attend the services. Another daughter, Natalie Kendall, who is attending Colorado college in Colorado Springs also is expected to attend the services. Kendall left Rock Springs in August, 1944, after residing here for about 54 years. Since then he made his home with relatives in Wisconsin and died at the home of a half brother, Otto Smelcer, in Richland Center. He was in the men's clothing business here for a number of years prior to retiring from the business in the late 1920s when he sold out to Walter and Wayne Keith. Prior to entering business for himself he was employed at the Beeman and Neuber mercantile, one of the city's pioneer stores, and the Union Pacific Coal company's store. He first came to Rock Springs with a contingent of the United States army which was sent here following the Chinese riot in 1885. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 LEO POLJANEC Funeral services for Leo Poljanec, 57, of Reliance, will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct the funeral mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Poljanec was found dead Wednesday night, his body lying along the Union Pacific railroad tracks near the freight depot. Poljanec was born Nov. 3, 1882, at Skofia Loka, Yugoslavia. He resided in this community for 40 years. Survivors are his wife, Jennie, two daughters, Jennie and Julia, at home; two sons, Valentine and John Poljanec, who are both serving in the navy; two brothers and two sisters who reside in Yugoslavia. The rosary will be said at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7:30 o'clock tonight. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 FELIPE MAESTAS The body of Felipe Maestas, 32, of Diamondville has been sent to Kemmerer for funeral rites and burial. Maestas' body was found early Wednesday along the Union Pacific railroad tracks near Bitter Creek, 45 miles east of Rock Springs. A railroad ticket from Kemmerer to Denver, found in the man's pockets, led to his identification. Maestas was employed as a miner by the Kemmerer Coal company and had lived at Diamondville for eight months, going there from Penasco, N.M. He is survived by his wife and three children. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 WILLIAM OTIS KNOY Funeral services for William Otis Knoy, 44, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Richard Emerson of the Assembly of God church conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Knoy died December 24 in Modesto, Calif. It is understood here that his death resulted from injuries incurred in an accident. Knoy formerly was a brakeman for the Union Pacific railroad and resided at Green River. He was born March 28, 1901, in Joplin, Mo., and is survived by three brothers, James Knoy of Rock Springs, Charles Knoy of Paris, Ark., and Lee Knoy of Russellville, Ark. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 TONA VACA Funeral services for Tona Vaca, 61, were held Saturday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. He died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital. Vaca had lived in Southwestern Wyoming for 40 years and had lived in Rock Springs for 14 years. He was born in 1884 in Valperga, Italy, and when a young man came to the United States, locating at Cumberland. He lived there until the Cumberland mines were closed down and came to Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1946 MARVIN S. GAMBLE The body of Marvin S. Gamble, 39, who had worked for the Union Pacific Coal company at Reliance since last August, was sent Thursday night to Richill, Mo., for burial. Gamble was killed Sunday night, December 30, in an automobile-pedestrian accident on the Rock Springs-Reliance road. Mary Ellen Gamble, of Foster, Mo., wife of the accident victim, came to Rock Springs when advised of her husband's death and accompanied the body back to Missouri. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 8, 1945 Funeral Services for C.M. Taylor At 2 p.m. Today Pioneer to Be Buried In Mountain View Cemetery Funeral services for Charles Melvin Taylor, 69, of Brown’s Park, Utah, who died Saturday at Wyoming General hospital will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. C.B. Ware, pastor of the Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body was taken Monday afternoon to the Taylor home at 120 Blair avenue and will be removed to the chapel today. The Taylor’s had resided at Blair avenue for several months. Mr. Taylor was born March 21, 1876 at Hamourg, Iowa. He was married at Ainsworth, Neb., in 1900 to Nina Cole of Oxford Mills, Iowa. In 1900 they came west by wagon train to the then remote area of Browns Park, Utah. They decided to remain in this country and Mr. Taylor homesteaded the land which is the Taylor home ranch and the base of an extensive cattle operation which has prospered throughout the years. At the time the Taylors settled in the Browns Park country it was typical of the frontier west with more than its share of the picturesque, the somewhat questionable character who rode through the country taking toll of established cattle herds and ranchers as they went. Early day settlers recall that Charlie Taylor and men of his character stood for no nonsense from these riders of the so called Hoot Owl trails and they continued step by step to build up this country for those to follow. In later years Charlie Taylor took part in constructive building for better range interests and management. He was active as an advisory board member after the passage of the Grazing act and was instrumental in equitable allocating range and grazing privileges to all classes of stockmen over a wide area of range land in which he had the keenest interest. Mr. Taylor is survived by his wife; one daughter, Nina Marie Taylor Allen of Rock Springs and one son, Jesse Gerald Taylor of Grey Stone, Colo., and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 8, 1945 Evanston Youth Killed in France EVANSTON, Jan. 7.—(UP)—Cpl. George Mosey, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Howard Mosey of Evanston, was killed in Marseilles, France, December 31, according to an announcement his parents had today from the war department. He served overseas a year with an engineers division. He was a former student at the Iowa Agricultural college in Ames. A sister, Miss Lois Mosey of Laramie, survives him, in addition to his parents. --- Green River Star, Jan 11, 1946 Funeral Service Wednesday For Mrs. Fosdick Funeral services for Mrs. Olive Mae Davis Fosdick, former Green River resident and wife of Robert L. Fosdick, were held Wednesday afternoon from St. John's Episcopal church, with the Rev. Harry J. Haydis officiating. Mrs. Fosdick died at Green Mountain Falls, Colo., January 4 following an illness of several months. The Fosdicks left Green River in 1932 to make their home in Colorado, residing there since. Mrs. Fosdick was born at St. Louis, Mo., August 23, 1883, coming to Green River in 1913 with her husband, H. L Davis, and small son, Weldon. Following the death of Mr. Davis she was married to Mr. Fosdick, leaving Green River soon after for their Colorado home. Survivors include her husband, son, Weldon, and one grandson; a brother, S. M. Konizeski of Kansas City, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Lucy M. Coke of Sedalia, Mo. Both the sister and brother were unable to attend the funeral. Remains were brought to Green River by Rogan Mortuary Wednesday, lying at rest at the Chas. Harvey home from ten to two o'clock. Burial was in Riverview cemetery Pallbearers were W. S. Mortimer, A. E. Preddy, Joe Desmond, A. E. Elder, Carl Quinn and John S. Logan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1946 MRS. ROBERT FOSDICK Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Fosdick, 62, former Green River resident were held Wednesday at the Episcopal church in Green River. The Rev. Harry J. Haydis conducted the service, and burial was in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Fosdick died January 4 in Green Mountain Falls, Colo., where she had lived since late in 1931. She had been ill for seven months. Mrs. Fosdick was born Aug. 23, 1883, in St. Louis, Mo. She married H.L. Davis and went to Green River to reside in 1911. Davis, who was dispatcher for the Union Pacific railroad there, died in 1930 and was buried in Green River. She married Robert L. Fosdick in October, 1931, and shortly afterward moved to Colorado. Survivors are her husband, one son, Weldon Davis of Denver, who went to Green River for the funeral; one sister, Mrs. Lucy M. Coke, and one brother, S.M. Konizeski, both of St. Louis, and two stepdaughters, Mrs. Charles Harvey and Mrs. Mae Mahoney, both of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1946 MRS. MARGARET ASKEY Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Askey, 74, a native of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Bemis, Francis Dozier, Lester Garrison, Robert D. Murphy, Harry Thuesen and William Uranker. Mrs. Askey was born Margaret McBride July 13, 1871, in a house on South Front street where the old rock building near the freight depot now stands. She always took great pride in the fact that she was the first while child born in Rock Springs who returned to make her home here. Her father, John McBride, was the first L.D.S. bishop in the city. When she was 17 years old she was married to James Cunningham and a son and daughter were born to them. Both Cunningham and the two children died here years ago. In 1906, she married Patrick Maughan, who also preceded her in death. In 1936 she married William Askey, who died here in September 1944. Mrs. Askey's survivors are two nieces and a nephew, who reside in Seattle, and two cousins, Mrs. R.C. Barrass of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ed. Hoye of Layton, Utah. The Askey home was at 815 Center street, where she suffered a slight paralytic stroke last Sunday, followed by a severe stroke last Tuesday when she was removed to Wyoming General hospital. She died Wednesday at the hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1946 KENDALL RITES Final funeral services for Charles Kendall, former Rock Springs merchant who died January 2, in Richland Center, Wis., were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church officiated. Burial was in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1946 INFANT GONZALES Graveside services were held Monday in St. Joseph’s cemetery for the one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Gonzales of Superior. The infant was born January 12 at the Gonzales home and died on the following day. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1946 ROBERT LAMONT ADAMS Funeral services for Robert Lamont Adams, 12, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Adams of Granger, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Granger school house. Bishop Clem Eyre of the L.D.S. church will conduct the services and burial will be in the Granger cemetery. Robert died of gunshot wounds at Wyoming General hospital here Tuesday night. He was found in a semi-conscious condition in Granger early that night and was rushed to the hospital here but died shortly after. Sweetwater county officials investigated the shooting which resulted in young Adams’ death and found that he had been shot through the abdomen by J.B. Holmes of Granger. A coroner’s inquest Wednesday night exonerated Holmes and designated the shooting as accidental. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1946 WILLIAM K. NESBITT Funeral services for William K. Nesbitt, 53, were held Wednesday at Rogan’s chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane, pastor of the Congregational church, conducted the services and burial was in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Flore Anselmi, Fred Hansen, H.B. Hansen, Irvin Rodda, Herbert Sharp and Fred Valco. Nesbitt died suddenly of a heart attack Monday morning at his home at 600 Ridge avenue. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1919 with exception of three years when he and his wife lived in Salt Lake City, returning here about three years ago. He was employed by the Bunning Transfer company all the time he lived in this city. Nesbitt was born Oct. 5, 1893, in Butte, Mont., and spent most of his early life in Salt Lake City, enlisting there for service in World war I. He was an active member of Archie Hay post, American Legion. When he was discharged from service he came to Rock Springs and on Aug. 22, 1923, was married to Ruth Hill Webster of this city. Nesbitt also was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors are his wife, a stepson, Leonard Hill, of Ogden; his mother, Mrs. Edith Nesbitt, one brother, C.N. Nesbitt, and one sister, Mrs. Violet Asendorf, all of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1946 MRS. G.H. BREIHAN Funeral services for Mrs. Maude Porter Breihan, wife of Dr. G.H. Breihan, were held Friday at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane officiated, and burial was in the Breihan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were S.M. Boucher, Horace L. Levesque, John Lucas Sr., George B. Pryde, Jack Smith and E.M. Thompson. Mrs. Breihan died suddenly Monday at the home of Dr. Breihan’s mother, Mrs. A.F. Breihan, in San Jose, Calif., where she and Dr. Breihan had gone to spend the winter. She had been in ill health for two years and the trip was made to California in hope that the change in climate would be beneficial. Mrs. Breihan had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for more than 30 years, going to Superior as a bride in 1914. In 1918 Dr. and Mrs. Breihan come to Rock Springs to reside and he opened a dental office in the city. The Breihan home is at 712 B street. She was born in Fremont, Neb., and married Dr. Breihan in Corfu, N.Y., in 1914. Besides her husband, Mrs. Breihan is survived by a son, Lieut. Jack T. Breihan, a senior officer in the Navy Dental Corps on the U.S.S. Nehenta Bay, an escort carrier which is slated for the South Pacific in February. Two sons, William and Robert, preceded her in death. Two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Loecke of Seattle and Mrs. Harriette Reed of Corfu, N.Y.; four brothers, Glen Porter of Corfu, Harold Porter of Rochester, N.Y., Lee Porter of Chicago and Joe Porter of Detroit also survive. The body arrived in Rock Springs early Thursday and was taken to the Wildermuth mortuary, where it remained until the funeral hour. Dr. Breihan and his son and daughter-in-law arrived in the city Wednesday and Mrs. Loecke and Harold and Lee Porter arrived here Thursday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1946 FRANCES JEAN TAUCHER Funeral services for Frances Jean, eight-weeks-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ben T. (Bosko) Taucher of 305 I street, were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the servies, and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born Nov. 29, 1945, and died Wednesday at the Taucher home. She had been ill since birth. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1946 WILDA FORGY Funeral services for Wilda Forgy, a well known teacher in the Green River high school for many years, were held Thursday in Greeley, Colo. Miss Forgy died in Greeley last Monday. She had been ill for several months and was given a leave of absence from her duties to go to her home in Greeley for medical treatment. She underwent a major operation there two weeks ago. Miss Forgy taught English at Green River high school and was president of the Rock Springs-Green River branch of the American Association of University Women at the time of her death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1946 ROSSER BEARDSLEY Funeral services for Rosser Beardsley, nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Smith of 1007 Lincoln street, were held Wednesday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the First Congregational church conducted the service, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Pallbearers were Clarence Brawley, Paul Cooley, Ralph Gilpin and Glen Hurlbut. Rosser, who was born here last April 9, is survived by his parents, his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sohn and an uncle, Rosser Sohn. The Sohns live at Clay Basin. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1946 MCINTOSH INFANT Funeral services for Charles, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert McIntosh of Dines, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Herbert Koch of the First Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Besides his parents, Charles is survived by two brothers and six sisters. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1946 Old Timer John Doak, Sr. Dies at the Dee Hospital, Ogden By George B. Pryde John Doak, Sr., a life member of The Union Pacific Old Timers' Association, received his 40year service button with the class of 1935. Born at Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, November 26, 1861, he came to the United States in 1893, and after a short stay in Alabama he came to Rock Springs with his family entering the service of The Union Pacific Coal Company April 20, 1894. In late years he made his home with his son, John Doak, Jr., at Roy, Utah. It was while residing there that he sustained an injury which resulted in his death. All of his service with the Coal Company was spent in the Rock Springs Mines, principally in the original No. 8 shaft mine. He lived with his family for many years at No. 4 Town, and had a wide acquaintance among the Old Timers. He took a great interest in the Old Timers' meetings and attended the annual reunions until the infirmities of age prevented him from doing so. Mrs. Doak predeceased him about 15 years ago. Surviving are his son, John Doak, Jr., and three daughters, Mrs. Mary Baird of Ayrshire, Scotland, Mrs. Stanley Pitchford of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. William James of Rock Springs. To these the community extends sympathy. The memory of a long and useful life will live and be treasured by them. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1946 December Injuries John Ojala, age 53, machine runner, Superior D. O. Clark Mine, No. 7½ Seam, employed August, 1929. FATAL. Willard F. Mapes, age 25, faceman, Superior D. O. Clark Mine, No. 7½ Seam, employed October, 1945. FATAL. Calos V. Cordova, age 27, Duckbill operator, Superior D. O. Clark Mine, No. 712 Seam, employed January, 1945. Fractured right arm and fractured pelvis. The room had been driven through to the 2 South Entry. The pillar was to be extracted 100 feet back, and the remaining part of the pillar was to be left. The first skip had been completed, and they were finishing the second lift. The crew had just completed shooting six shots, which narrowed the safety stump to approximately six feet wide at the top and coming to a point at the bottom; this stump being 13 feet long. The crew had loaded about one-half car of coal. Apparently John was barring the Duckbill nearer to the wing stump, Calos was running the ratchet and Mapes was shoveling the coal into the pan line at the corner of the wing stump when a piece of rock, measuring 24 feet long, 13 feet wide and 3 feet thick, fell, striking the three workmen. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Feb 1946 World War I Veteran Passes Away By George B. Pryde Mr. Harry Dooley died at his home at Rock Springs, December 22, 1945. Born at Summercoates, Derbyshire, England, October 23, 1893, he served in the British Army during World War I with the Northumberland Fusiliers from 1914 to 1918, and had a fine service record. After demobilization in his native land, he came to Rock Springs in 1924, and entered the employment of The Union Pacific Coal Company. He continued in active service until March, 1944, when he became seriously ill, terminating in his death. When the Canadian Legion was organized, he became a Charter Member of Rock Springs Post No. 53, and was very prominent in all of its activities until his illness prevented his attending. Due to his kindly disposition he made many friends who will regret to hear of his death. He was married to Miss Jessie Shields at Salt Lake City, in March, 1940. Rev. A. L. Woods, Chaplain of Salt Lake Post No. 97, performed the ceremony. His widow, together with two brothers, Ted and William, of Rock Springs, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Sills, survive. To them, our sincere sympathy is extended. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1946 MRS. LOUIS TAUCHER Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Taucher Sr., 66, of 911 Edgar street were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the funeral mass and burial was in the Taucher family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Urban Jelosek, Frank Kershisnik Sr., Thomas Kos, John Mrak, Val Marcina and John Putz. Mrs. Taucher died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient for a week. She had been in ill health for several years. She was born Dec. 8, 1879, in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs for 45 years, coming here at the age of 21 years and married Louis Taucher Sr., whom she had known in Yugoslavia. Survivors are three sons, Louis Taucher Jr., of Klamath Falls, Ore.; Arthur and Edward Taucher of Rock Springs; four daughters, Molly Taucher of San Bernardino, Calif.; Mrs. Mary (A.F.) Gilmartin of Anniston, Ala.; Mrs. Dorothy (Joseph) Pivik of Blairtown and Mrs. Angela (Nick) Kragovich of Rock Springs. Eleven grandchildren also survive. Her husband died here on Dec. 23, 1944. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1946 INFANT GUTEREZ Funeral services for the one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Guterez of 816 Gobel street, were held Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The infant died Saturday, January 26, at Wyoming General hospital. Besides the parents, the baby is survived by four brothers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1946 LEONARD HARRY FRANCIS Funeral services for Leonard Harry Francis, two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Francis of Rock Springs, were held Tuesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church conducted the service, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Survivors are the parents, two sisters, Shirley and Leone; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wright and Mrs. R.L. Francis, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1946 ELI KUMPULA Funeral services for Eli Kumpula, 64, of 112 Sherman street, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Eric Kuitinen, Alfred Laurenen, Sander Nelson, Nestor Neimi, Neiko Saavola and John Witka. Kumpula was killed Tuesday in the Union Pacific Coal company’s E-Plane mine when he was struck in the chest by a cross bar. A coroner’s jury Wednesday night found that he met his death as result of an accident. Kumpula had lived in Rock Springs since 1942 and prior to that time had lived in Hanna. He had been employed at intervals by the Union Pacific Coal company over a period of 43 years. Kumpula was born in Finland on Dec. 12, 1881, and is survived by his wife, two sons and a sister. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1946 MRS. THULA WILLIAMS Funeral services for Mrs. Thula Williams, 56, widow of M.T. Williams, were held Friday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church officiated. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Williams died last Sunday of a heart attack at her home at 437 Elias avenue. She was born in Tennessee on June 25, 1889. Her survivors are three sons, Mark Williams of Superior, Thomas Williams of Daley City, Calif., and Clayron Williams who lives in Alaska, and two daughters, Mrs. Ollie Laudermilk of Superior and Mrs. Rudie Davidson of Carlsbad, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1946 NELS P. CARLSON Funeral services for Nels P. Carlson, 82, pioneer resident of this city, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. John Lutze of the Evangelical Lutheran church will conduct the services, and burial will be in the Carlson plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Hjalmar Carlson, Frank Ferlic, Arthur Linden, Haven Musgrove, John Novotny and Frank Radosevich. Carlson died Friday night at the home of his son, Oscar Carlson, 606 Euclid avenue. He had been in ill health for several weeks but his condition did not become critical until the day before his death. Carlson served as sexton of the city cemetery for a number of years prior to his retirement a few years ago. He was first appointed to the cemetery work by Harry Parker, mayor in the early 1920s and held the position under three succeeding mayors, P.C. Bunning, W.A. Muir and Albert E. Nelson. Nels Peter Carlson was born May 25, 1863, in Skane, Sweden. He came to the United States in 1887, locating in Nebraska where he worked for the Union Pacific railroad. He came to Wyoming in 1891, locating at RIner, near Rawlins, where he worked as section foreman for the railroad until he came to Rock Springs a few years later. During his early residence in the city he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal company as boxcar loader at the old No. 8 mine. After leaving the employ of the coal company he engaged in the saloon business with the late Charles Swanson in the old South Pass saloon and later became associated with the late Soren Larson in the old Cottage bar. After prohibition went into effect during World war I, Carlson contracted to carry the United States mail between Rock Springs and Eden and Farson. He held the contract for four years and at its expiration he became sexton at the city cemetery. Survivors are three sons, Carl H. Carlson of Green River and Rudolph and Oscar Carlson, both of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Carl Anderson of Superior, Mrs. Clarence Lewis of Green River, Mrs. Gus Skordas of Rock Springs and Mrs. Campbell Meath of Houston, Texas; 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One brother and one sister, who reside in Sweden, and another sister, Mrs. Lottie Hedon of Des Moines, Iowa, also survive. Mrs. Carlson died here Feb. 4, 1942. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1946 BERNIE SUNIGA Funeral services were held Wednesday for Bernie, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sabino Suniga of Superior, at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated, and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Bernie died Sunday, February 3, at Wyoming General hospital. He was born March 5, 1943, at Del Carbon, Colo., and is survived by his parents, two brothers, John and LeRoy and one sister, Geraldine. --- Green River Star, Feb 15, 1946 William Pons Rites Held Wednesday William D. Pons, a Green River resident for more than 20 years, passed away Monday evening at Wyoming General hospital, following an illness of three weeks. Services were conducted Wednesday afternoon from Union Congregational church, the Rev. Berten E. Crane officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Pons came to Green River from Rawlins in 1924, and had been employed by the Union Pacific for many years, but lately had been a construction employee for Carl Evers. He was 64 years of age. He was married to Emma Green and has three children surviving, Mrs. Robert Southern of Missoula, Montana, William (Bill) Pons of Fort Worth, Texas, and Frank Pons of Caddoa, Colorado. He is also survived by a brother, Oral Pons of Portland, Oregon. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Rogan Mortuary. Music at the services was by Mrs. Ray Deyarmond, Mrs. V. L. Horton, Mrs. Homer Horton and Mrs. Albert Strand, accompanied by Mrs. Alton Hermansen. Pallbearers were O. T. Thrasher, E. H. Weed, Bert Jones, Knud Haugard, J. M. Miller and Charles Hurwood. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 17, 1946 WILLIAM D. PONS Funeral services for William David Pons, 64, were held Wednesday at the Congregational church in Green River. Pons, a resident of Green River for 20 years, died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Survivors are one son, William Pons of Ft. Worth, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Ethel Southern of Missoula, Mont., and one brother, Orl Pons of Portland. Burial was in Riverview cemetery at Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 17, 1946 JOSEPH GIORGIS Funeral services for Joseph Giorgis, 56, will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Giorgis, resident of Rock Springs for 40 years, died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital after an illness of several months. He was born Dec. 19, 1889, in Italy and came to the United States at the age of 16 years, locating in Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, Lena, two sons, Dominik of Rock Springs and Joseph who is stationed with the armed forces in the Philippines; one daughter, Mrs. Victor Kavasnak, and two nephews, Clyde and Dominik Coletti, all of Rock Springs. The Giorgis home is at No. 2 camp. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 17, 1946 MRS. CHARLES BARTO Funeral services for Mrs. Blanche Marie Barto, 26, wife of Charles Barto of 121 M street, will be held at 4 o'clock this afternoon at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Barto, resident of Rock Springs for seven years, died Monday night of a heart ailment at the Barto home. Blanche Marie Fedell was born March 16, 1919 at Breezyhill, Kans., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Fedell. She was married Sept. 27, 1941 to Charles Barto of this city. She is survived by her husband, her parents, two sisters, Edna Fedell and Imogene Bonomo, and her grandmother, Mrs. Edna Fedell all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 HILL SERVICES Funeral services for Ludwig Hill, 69, of Superior, were held Thursday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Hill, a resident of this community for 15 years, died Saturday, February 16, at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient since October. Hill was born Jan. 1, 1877, in Jurva, Finland, and came to the United States 45 years ago. He was a carpenter by trade. He is survived by his wife, Hilda; one son, Osmo Hill of Superior; five daughters, Mrs. Arthur Ashby of Miami, Ariz., and Mrs. Elwood Brens, Mrs. William Stahl, Mrs. William McDonald and Elaine Hill, all of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 THOMAS SERVICES Funeral services for Evan Thomas, 45, were held Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Ridgway conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Thomas was killed Friday, February 15, in a mine accident at the Union Pacific Coal company's No. 8 mine. Pallbearers were Rudolph Cukale, Milan Palnovich, Joe Salvatico, Verne Sather, Hugh Thomas and David White. Evan Thomas was born Sept. 13, 1900, in Warrior Run, Pa., but spent most of his life in Rock Springs. He was a son of the late Mr. Mrs. Thomas H. Thomas of this city. Survivors are his wife, Mary; three brothers, John Thomas of Spokane, Wash., and Matthew and James Thomas, both of Rock Springs, and three sisters, Mrs. Harry Marco, Mrs. Alfonse Dona and Mrs. Richard O. Stanton, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 WILLIAM FLOYD SHRIDER William Floyd Shrider, 54, of Lima, Ohio, died Monday on a westbound Union Pacific passenger train while en route to Los Angeles. His body was taken off the train and prepared for burial. It was sent Wednesday night to Los Angeles for burial, accompanied by Mrs. Shrider, who was traveling with her husband at the time of his death. Besides his wife, he is survived by one son, Robert Shrider of Beverly Hills, Calif., one sister and two brothers, all of Los Angeles. Shrider was an engineer for the Golden State creamery at Lima. He was born July 20, 1891, at Lafayette, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 MARTINEZ SERVICES The body of Oteniel Martinez, 61, sheepherder for the Blair and Hay Sheep company, was sent to Taos, N.M., for burial. Martinez died Friday night, February 15, at the sheep camp, six miles south of Bitter Creek. He is survived by his wife, five sons and three daughters. One son came to Rock Springs from Taos when advised of his father’s death and accompanied the body to Taos. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 MRS. JAMES OVERY SR. Funeral services for Mrs. James Overy Sr., 92, resident of Rock Springs for nearly 65 years, will be held at 2 o’clock this afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn will conduct the services, and burial will be in the Overy family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Overy, who had been in ill health for several months, died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. She made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Jake McDonald at 616 Massachusetts avenue. Elizabeth Burton was born Dec. 2, 1853, in Codnor Park, Derbyshire, England, where she spent her early life. She was married March 31, 1872, to James Overy, the marriage taking place in Nottinghamshire. The couple lived in England until 1881, when they came to Rock Springs in May of that year. Mr. Overy died in 1935 in Salt Lake City, where the couple were making their home temporarily at that time. Mrs. Overy is survived by four sons, two daughters, 50 grandchildren, 125 great-grandchildren, 24 great-great-grandchildren and one great-great-great-grandchild. Her sons are Thomas and James Overy, both of Rock Springs; Edward Overy of Superior, and John Overy of Nampa, Idaho. Her daughters are Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Denver Hysell, both of Rock Springs. Four children preceded her in death, Frank Overy, Elizabeth Overy Ryder, Emma Overy and an infant daughter, Anna. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 JOHN C. SHIFLAR Funeral services for John C. Shiflar Jr., 31, of Blairtown will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow at the North Side Catholic church with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudolph, Andrew and Albin Shiflar, brothers; Rudolph Jelosek and Leno Marietti, brothers-in-law, and Fred Russold, a cousin. Rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7:30 o’clock tonight. Shiflar, who had been a resident of this community since 1926, died Thursday night at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient since Tuesday. He had been an invalid for more than six years as result of an accident in the Colony Coal company’s Peacock mine on Dec. 19, 1939. He remained a patient at his home since that time. John was born Jan. 28, 1915, in Butte, Mont., and came to Rock Springs with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John C. Shiflar Sr., at the age of 11 years. After attending the Rock Springs schools, he went to work in the coal mines here. Besides his parents he is survived by four brothers and four sisters. The brothers are Rudolph, Andrew, Albin and Frank Shiflar, all of Rock Springs, and his sisters are Mrs. Rudolph Jelosek, Mrs. Leno Marietti and Vifginia Shiflar, all of Rock Springs, and Sylvia Shiflar of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 JOHN SASSO Funeral services for John Sasso, 54, of Quealy will be held at 4 p.m. today at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. George Ridgway of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducting the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Sasso, well known resident of this community, was killed Tuesday night in an accident in Gunn-Quealy Coal company’s Sweetwater mine at Quealy. He was born Dec. 4, 1891, at Cannon City, Colo., and had been a resident of this community for 17 years, coming here in 1927 to work for the Gunn-Quealy Coal company. Sasso is survived by his wife, Hazel; two sons, Eddie and John Lawrence Sasso, all of Quealy; two daughters, Mrs. Anton Taucher Jr., of Reliance and Mrs. Henry Pedri of Richmond, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Jennie Sasso of Berkeley, Calif.; two brothers, Pete Sasso of Los Angeles and Louis Sasso of Oakland, and two sisters, Mrs. John Roletto and Mrs. Mary Lissolo, both of Berkeley. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 MRS. CHARLES YARDAS Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Yardas, 24, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Catholic church at Hudson in Fremont county, her former home. Mrs. Yardas died at Wyoming General hospital following the birth of a daughter earlier that day. Ann Homec Yardas was born March 26, 1921, at Hudson where she was reared. She was married to Charles Yardas of Rock Springs on May 16, 1940, the marriage ceremony taking place in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Yardas is survived by her husband; one son, Charles Yardas Jr., and her infant daughter; her mother, Mrs. Antonio Homec of Hudson; five sisters, Mrs. Max Kershisnik of Riverton, Mrs. Henry Frappart, Wyoma, Violet and Maxine Homec, all of Hudson, and four brothers, Jack, Albert, Max and Jimmy Homec, all of Hudson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 ANDRALICO SANCHEZ The body of Andralico Sanchez, 24, an employee of the Union Pacific Coal company at Stansbury, was sent to Llano, N.M., for funeral rites and burial. Sanchez, who had lived in this community for six months, died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for 30 days. He is survived by his wife, Ophilia; one son, Eugene; two daughters, Edna and Nancy; his mother and one sister, all of Llano, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1946 ALEC GARCIA Alec Garcia of Eden died Friday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for only a few hours. He had lived in this community for 40 years and was about 67 years old. He was a sheepherder by occupation and came from Mora, N.M. Funeral arrangements are in charge of the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1946 OSCAR YUTHAS Funeral services for Oscar Yuthas, 51, of Superior, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rock Springs L.D.S. church. Bishop Edward Overy of the Superior church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Yuthas died suddenly Wednesday of a heart attack. He had been in ill health for several months. Yuthas was born Feb. 24, 1895, in Pennsylvania and in 1920 went to Superior where he since had resided. He was active in civic affairs of the community and was a member of the American Legion at Superior and of the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Liza Jane; two sons, Jack, who is in the navy and who has been stationed on Saipan for several months, and Tony, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Lena Bloom of Saratoga and Mrs. Mary White of Seattle. The body is at the Rogan mortuary, where friends of the family may call today prior to the funeral hour. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1946 MAXWELL RITES Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Maxwell, 80, who died Saturday, February 23, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. William Black Sr. of 605 Massachusetts avenue, were held Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. George Ridgway conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Maxwell had lived in Rock Springs for 48 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1946 GUST MURDO Funeral services for Gust Murdo, 62, of Hanna, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. George Ridgway of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Murdo had been an employee of The Union Pacific Coal company for 39 years and was a member of the company’s Old Timers association. He was born Jan. 10, 1884 in Finland and came to the United States in 1906 when he located in Cumberland where he began working for the company. He was transferred to work in the mines at Superior in 1928 where the family resided until three years ago when he was transferred to Hanna. Survivors are his wife, Julia; two sons, Charles, who recently returned to Hanna from overseas service, and William Murdo of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Fred Kondzella of Superior and Mrs. Clifford Perry of Laramie; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1946 CHARLES W. McDOWELL Funeral services for Charles McDowell, 59, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church. Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the funeral mass and burial was in the city cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert D. Murphy and T.J. O’Farrell, representing the South Side Catholic church; Harve Hazen and Aril Stavran, representing the American Legion, Archie Hay post; Frank Dennison and Leo L. Ockerman, representing Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. The Archie Hay post conducted military burial services at the cemetery. McDowell died Monday night following a prolonged illness. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 32 years and was a veteran of World War I. He was born March 1, 1886, in Louisville, Ky., and spent his early life in Cottonwood, Kans. McDowell came to Rock Springs in 1914 and on April 6, 1918, was married to Nellie Nelson of this city. He is survived by his wife. One sister and one brother reside in the eastern states. McDowell was a member of United Mine Workers of America, Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the American Legion, Archie Hay post. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1946 SION JOSEPH THOMAS The body of Sion Joseph Thomas, 61, was sent to his home at Nampa, Idaho, for burial Monday night. Thomas died of a heart attack Saturday, March 2, while watching the wild horse roundup on Red desert, 23 miles north of Table Rock. He had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Ada Humphries, at Wamsutter. Mrs. Humphries and her brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. E.G. Nydegger of Nampa, who came to Rock Springs when advised of Thomas’ death, accompanied the body to Nampa. Survivors include another sister, Mrs. Emily Day, also of Nampa; one brother, James Thomas of Idaho Falls and several nieces and nephews. Thomas was a stockman at Nampa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1946 GARCIA RITES Funeral services for Alec Garcia, who died here February 22, were held Monday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Garcia, a sheepherder, had lived in this community for 40 years. He was about 67 years old and had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1946 WILLIAM MYERS Funeral services for William (Billy) Myers, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Myers of Big Sandy, were held Thursday at the Community hall at Farson. The Rev. John Lutze, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran church, conducted the service, and burial was in the cemetery at Farson. Young Myers lost his life in a blizzard that raged throughout the Rock Springs area last Sunday night. He was a member of the bobcat hunting party which formed at Farson on Sunday morning and which left the Valley for Tulle buttes before noon that day. Late that afternoon a snowstorm arose suddenly, accompanied by high winds. The party had gone to the buttes in a tractor and toboggan but on the return trip the tractor bogged down in snowdrifts and the party was forced to spend the night in the open with only the tractor and tarpaulin to protect them from the elements. All members of the party survived the storm with exception of young Myers. Rescuers were unable to reach the stranded hunters until Monday morning. Other members of the party were Lleon Erramouspe, Earl Fiscus, George Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Stout. After their rescue all of the survivors were brought into Rock Springs, where they received treatment at Wyoming General hospital. All were near exhaustion when rescued. They had worked for hours with Myers trying to save his life. Myers is survived by his parents and two sisters, June Myers, at home, and Ruth Myers of Salt Lake City. He was a student in the Eden high school. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1946 GLORIA ELAINE MARTINEZ Funeral services for Gloria Elaine, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Martinez of 620 O’Donnell street, were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1946 Joe May Dies at General Hospital In Rock Springs Joe May, 61, resident of Rock Springs for 46 years, died shortly after 2 o’clock yesterday at Wyoming General hospital. He had been in ill health for a year but was not taken to the hospital until Friday morning. May came to Rock Springs when he was 16 years old and became associated with the community’s sheep industry shortly after his arrival. After working for different outfits, he acquired his own outfit which he operated for 11 years prior to 1932. In later years he was engaged in the liquor business in Rock Springs. He was born Aug. 20, 1884, at Amarto, Spain, and came to the United States in 1900, locating in Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, Anna; two daughters, Evelyn May Reaveley and Vernice May, both of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews who reside in Idaho. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the May home at 620 Gobel street. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will conduct the services, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed to the May home from the Wildermuth mortuary Monday afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 MRS. JOSEPHINE FOSTER Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Foster, 65, of Green River were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George Ridgway of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery here. Mrs. Foster died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. A native of Cairo, Ill., she is survived by one brother, John Webb of Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 RICHARD GIBBS Funeral services for Richard Gibbs, 62, former resident of the Rock Springs community, were held Friday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop Lyman Fearn conducting the service. Burial was in the Gibbs family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Gibbs died Monday night of a heart ailment at his home in Bountiful, Utah, where the family has resided since 1940. Gibbs was born April 11, 1883, at Almy in Uinta county, the son of William and Isabell Beveridge Gibbs, and worked for the Union Pacific Coal company for 47 years prior to his retirement because of failing health in 1940. He first worked for the company at Cumberland and was transferred in 1912 to Superior where the family lived for five years, going to Reliance in 1917. The company transferred him to Winton in 1937 where the family lived until 1940. Gibbs is survived by his wife, Anges McPhie Gibbs whom he married Nov. 25, 1905, in Cumberland; four sons, William R. Gibbs, Reliance; Martin H. Gibbs, Rock Springs; Charles B. Gibbs and Robert F. Gibbs, both of Bountiufl, two daughters, Mrs. Sally Sprowell of Winton and Mrs. Betty Hill of Bountiful, one brother, William Gibbs, Salt Lake City, and six sisters, Mrs. C.B. Morgan, Mrs. Julius Gnam and Mrs. Faree Marks all of Cheyenne; Mrs. H.J. Harrington of Rock Springs; Mrs. A.L. Lorenzo, Chicago and Mrs. Andrew Faddis of Salt Lake City, and several grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 ANNIE B. ANDERSON Funeral services for Annie B. Anderson, 66, widely-known Rock Springs resident, were held Tuesday at the Anderson home at 702 Ludvig street. The Rev. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Anderson died at her home Saturday night after a prolonged illness. She was born Feb. 26, 1880, in Lonaconing, Md., and had lived in Rock Springs for 37 years, coming here with her husband, the late William B. Anderson, in 1909. Survivors are one daughter, Gretchen Anderson Stuart; four sisters, Mrs. Sarah Sloan of Chicago, who came to Rock Springs when advised of her sister’s death; Mrs. Martha Eichhorn of Lonaconing, Md., Mrs. Ollie Stewart of Williamson, West Va., and Mrs. Agnes Porter of Kayser, west Va.; three brothers, Edward Atkinson of Lonaconing, Md., John Atkinson of Pittsburgh, Pa., and William Atkinson, who resides in California. Her husband died here in 1934. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 JUSTIN O. KANDLE Funeral services and burial rites were held Friday in Payette, Idaho for Justin O. Kandle, 82, who died Monday at his home in Granger. He was a retired cattleman and rancher. Kandle was born Nov. 4, 1863, at Willard, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 MRS. JOSEPH TOMSICH Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph Tomsich, 62, of 746 Ridge avenue were held yesterday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services, and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Tomsich died Thursday at Wyoming General hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs for 36 years. Mary Volk Tomsich was born Feb. 12, 1884, in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1910 locating in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband; four sons, Joseph, Tony, Frank and John Tomsich, all of Rock Springs, and five daughters, Mrs. Mary Fotas of Great Falls, Mont.; Anna Katherine, Rose and Angela Tomsich, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 GEORGE HANSEN Funeral services for George Hansen, 61, who died suddenly of a heart attack Wednesday night at his home at 421 Pine street will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George Ridgway of the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion, conducting the services and burial in Mountain View cemetery. Hansen had been employed by the Union Pacific railroad here for 25 years. He was born May 15, 1884 in Omaha and came to Rock Springs to make his home early in life. He was married to Ruth Oliver here in 1906. Mrs. Hansen died in September, 1922, and one year later he married Mrs. Molly Ruane of Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, one daughter, Marjorie Hansen Medill of Farson; one son, Donald Hansen of Denver; two grandchildren, and one stepdaughter, Mrs. James Hackett of Lafayette, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1946 SAMUEL H. LYCITT Funeral services for Samuel H. Lycitt, 61, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, were held yesterday at the Elks home here. The Elks burial service was read and burial was in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. George Ridgway assisted at the services. Lycitt, a former resident of the Rock Springs area, died Monday at his home in Idaho Falls after a lingering illness. He was born April 9, 1884, in Nottinghamshire, England, and came to the United States at the age of our years with his mother, the late Hannah Lycitt Measures, locating at Almy in 1888. One year later the family moved to Star Valley and when he was about ten years old the family moved to Quealy. He lived in this community until 1913 when he went to Kemmerer, making his home there until 1933 when he moved to Idaho Falls. Survivors are his wife, Jennie Wakkila Lycitt of Idaho Falls, and one sister, Mrs. George Hoffman of Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 31, 1946 ARTHUR WALTERS Funeral services for Arthur Walter, 60, of Green River were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs. The Rev. George Ridgway conducted the services. Walters died at Wyoming General hospital here early Monday after an illness of several months. He was a lifelong resident of Sweetwater county. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery with Burnell Chapman, William Hutton, Thomas G. Jones, Bert Jones, David Logan and Wellford Taliaferro, all of Green River, serving as pallbearers. Walters was born March 12, 1886, in Rock Springs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah Walters, pioneer residents of the city. At one time he served as Sweetwater county treasurer. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Lily Newsome and Rose Walters, and one grandson, all of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. E.E. Johnson, Mrs. D.D. Potter and Mrs. William Walters, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Noah Walters of Lodgepole, Neb., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 31, 1946 MRS. NEPHI TRYON Funeral services for Mrs. Della Susan Tryon, 69, of Sheridan will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Tryon, wife of Nephi Tryon, of Sheridan, died, while she and her husband were visiting their son, Clyde Tryon, at Reliance. Besides her husband and son, Clyde, Mrs. Tryon is survived by two other sons, Joseph D. Tryon of Powell, and John T. Tryon of Sheridan; two sisters, Mrs. Hyrum Tryon of Sheridan, and Mrs. John Reed of Moberly, Mo., and three brothers, Dewey Waller of Moberly, Thomas Waller of Tildon, Ill., and John Waller of Huntsville, Mo. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. I.L. Wardlow, who died Feb. 13, 1933. She is also survived by 12 grandchildren, including a grandson, Will Wardlow of Reliance, and by seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 31, 1946 Thermopolis Man Killed When Train Hits Auto THERMOPOLIS, March 30.—(UP)—Irving George Barber, father of four children, was killed instantly when a dump truck driven by him stalled on a track in front of a northbound Burlington passenger train near Winchester, Wyo. Willie Galac of Thermopolis was with Barber at the time and jumped to safety just before the crash. He escaped injury. Barber, who was 29, also lived in Thermopolis, and was employed by Charles M. Smith, state senator from Thermopolis and a contractor. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1946 Rock Springs Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crofts and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Crofts were called to Torrington by the sudden death of their brother, Myrle Crofts. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1946 Superior Funeral services for Oscar Yuthas were held at the L.D.S. Church in Rock Springs at 2:00 p.m., March 3, 1946. Mr. Yuthas passed away February 27. Surviving are his wife and sons, Jack and Tony. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Apr 1946 Superior Mr. Gus Murto of Hanna, former employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Superior, passed away at the Hanna Hospital. Funeral services were held at the Rogan Mortuary, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 7, 1946 Mother of Local Resident Dies at Home in Denver Mrs. Elizabeth Jane Dykes, mother of John L. Dykes of Rock Springs and Mrs. O.O. Davis of Green River, died Friday night at her home in Denver at the age of 96 years and nine months. Mrs. Dykes lived in Rock Springs between 1898 and 1906 when she moved to Denver. She was born in Scotland and came to the United States in 1871, locating in Maryland. Besides her son here and her daughter in Green River, Mrs. Dykes is survived by one other son, Archie Dykes, of Los Angeles, and two other daughters, Lettie and Elizabeth Dykes of Denver. Her husband, John L. Dykes Sr., died in Denver 30 years ago. Mrs. Dykes' death occurred Friday night while John L. Dykes was en route to Rock Springs after spending several days last week at her bedside and while Mrs. Davis was en route to Denver to be with her. Mr. Dykes will return to Denver as soon as funeral arrangements are made. Mrs. Dykes is survived also by ten grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 7, 1946 ROBERT LEROY KEELER Funeral services for Robert LeRoy Keeler, 29, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Keeler of Farson were held at the Farson community hall Wednesday. The Rev. Herbert Roch, pastor of the Rock Springs Baptist church, conducted the services and burial was in the Farson cemetery. Keeler died March 20 at the naval hospital at Newport, Rhode Island. Keeler was born Feb. 2, 1917, in Cheyenne and spent most of his life in Eden valley. He served six years in the United States navy prior to World war II and re-enlisted for service in 1944. He had been ill for several months. Survivors are his wife, Ellen; one son, Douglas Keeler, and his parents, all of Farson; three sisters, Mrs. Ellen Farrell of Rawlins, Mrs. Charlotte Eaton of Farson and Mrs. Grace Tanner of Los Angeles and one brother Gilbert Keeler of Farson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 7, 1946 JOHN YEDINAK SR. Funeral services for John Yedinak Sr., 79, of 434 M street were held Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Alex Angelovic, Paul Chenchar, John Copyak, John Fabiny, Joe Kormas and Mike Pailto. Yedinak died early Monday at Wyoming General hospital, where he had been a patient for one week. He was taken ill with an asthmatic condition which developed a heart complication. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for nearly 42 years, locating here in July, 1904. John Frank Yedinak was born Dec. 24, 1866 in Humene, Austria, and came to the United States in 1890. He worked in the steel mills in Pennsylvania before coming to Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Anna; five sons, John Yedinak Jr., and Paul G. Yedinak of Rock Springs, George Yedinak of Los Angeles, Steve Yedinak of Spokane and Mike Yedinak of Chicago; four daughters, Mrs. Mike Timko, Mrs. Jay Walker, Mrs. Joseph Elliott and Mrs. John Larrabaster, all of Rock Springs; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Yedinak was a member of 40-year button group of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association, United Mine Workers of America and the Jednota and Narodne lodges of the city. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1946 Mother of Postmaster Anna P. Davis Dies At Age of 96 Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth J. Dykes, mother of Postmaster Anna P. Davis of Green River, were held in Denver, Colo. Monday. She had passed away quietly Friday evening after a short illness due to advanced age. She would have been 97 in June. Mrs. Dykes was born June 17, 1849 in Glasgow, Scotland, coming to the U. S. with her husband and family in the early 70's. They resided in Rock Springs from 1898 to 1906, when the Dykes family moved to Denver. The mother of nine children, she is survived by five of them, Mrs. Davis of Green River, John L. Dykes of Rock Springs, Elizabeth Dykes and Mrs. W. K. Hunt of Denver, and A. D. Dykes of Los Angeles. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 6 great-great-grandchildren. Her husband preceded her in death thirty years ago, since making her home with her daughter, Elizabeth. Mrs. Davis was called to Denver Friday afternoon, but was enroute when word was received of her mother's passing. --- Green River Star, Apr 12, 1946 Tyler Interment To Be Here Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Tyler, 77, who was killed when struck by an auto in Rock Springs Monday night, will be held Sunday in Rock Springs, with burial in Riverview cemetery in Green River. Mrs. Tyler is a former resident of Green River, leaving here about 20 years ago to make her home in Rock Springs. She was struck by a car driven by John Fortuna, 15, of Rock Springs early Monday night as she was crossing a street. She died almost instantly. George Tyler of San Pedro, Calif. a son, is here to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 14, 1946 MRS. HANNAH TYLER Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah Tyler, 76, resident of Sweetwater county for 71 years, will be held at 1 o'clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will conduct the services. Burial will be in the Tyler family plot in Riverview cemetery at Green River. Pallbearers will be William Bartek, Rennard Jensen, Gust Skordas, Finish Mitchell, V.W. Nelson and Charles Zancanella. Mrs. Tyler died of injuries incurred Monday night when she was struck by a car at the Sheridan and Center street intersection. She resided at 117 Sheridan street. She came of a pioneer Wyoming family. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. John Read, who went to the Evanston country in 1874, locating the following year in Green River. She was born July 12, 1869 in Philadelphia and was married to Conway Tyler on June 14, 1885, in Green River. The Tylers homesteaded in the Pinedale country, where they lived during summer months returning to Green River for the school year each fall. Mrs. Tyler is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Sam Thompson of Sage, and eight sons, Wallace and Frank Tyler of Pinedale, Martin of Portland, George of San Pedro, Calif., Harry of Thermopolis, John of Los Angeles, and Roy, James and Elmer Tyler, all of Rock Springs. She also is survived by 41 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Her husband died in 1914. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 Autopsy Reveals Virginian Died Of Heart Failure An autopsy performed on the body of David Milton Robbins of Richmond, Va., who died suddenly Friday in the county jail at Green River, revealed yesterday that Robbins had died of coronary thrombosis. This announcement was made last night by Coroner J. Warden Opie, who ordered the autopsy. Robbins had been taken into custody late Thursday night by Green River officers and was facing a charge of intoxication. He was found dead on the floor of his cell by Jailer Luke Fearn about 8:50 o'clock the following morning when Fearn entered the cell with Robbins' breakfast. Fearn had visited the cell section only a short time before and Robbins was alive at that time. A social security card found on Robbins revealed his identity and gave his permanent address as Richmond, Va. County officials had received no word late last night from Richmond authorities in their attempt to establish contact with relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 WILLIAM SAMUELS Funeral services for William Samuels, 65, were held Thursday at the Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector, conducted the services, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Wilfred Edwards, Wilbur Edwards, William F. Edwards, James Knox Jr., and Donald McIntosh, nephews. Samuels, a resident of Rock Springs for 41 years, died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital. He had been ill since last December and was taken seriously ill a week before his death. He was born Feb. 4, 1881, at Broughton, Wales. He was a member of the Episcopal church and for many years sang in the church's choir, and also served on the church's vestry for many year. Survivors are his wife, Mary, three sons, William Jr., George and Harold Samuels, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Martha Samuels of Rock Springs and Mrs. Hilda Samuels Barnhart of San Pedro, Calif.; five grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. David McIntosh, Mrs. John Lawson, Mrs. William Batters and Mrs. James Knox Sr., all of Rock Springs, and two brothers, Edward Samuels of Rock Springs and George Samuels of Laramie. Vestrymen of the Episcopal church and three close friends, Thomas Schofield and William Yates of Green River and Morgan Roberts of Rock Springs, were honorary pallbearers at the funeral services. The vestrymen are Claude Elias, Orlo C. Hetts, Rudolph Carlson, Harry Potter, John Lee, James Lee, William Edwards, Richard Orme, Dwight L. Jones, William Logan and John Hay Jr. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 MRS. ROSE FREEMAN Mrs. Rose Freeman, a long time resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday, April 14, at the home of her son, Paul C. Freeman, in Santa Monica, Calif. She had been sick for a long time and took seriously ill a few days before her death. She was the widow of Dr. William C.C. Freeman, early day Rock Springs physician. Rose Freeman was a native of Canada and when a young woman came to Rock Springs with her father, the late Felix Levesque, who worked for the Union Pacific railroad here for 30 years as agent. Soon after Dr. Freeman’s death in 1922, Mrs. Freeman became office manager for Dr. Edward S. Lauzer and Dr. H.J. Arbogast, and when the Rock Springs Medical group was organized and opened its clinic on Fourth street several years ago, she became associated with the clinic’s office, holding the position until her health failed. Besides her son, Mrs. Freeman is survived by two brothers, Horace Levesque of Rock Springs and Joe Levesque of San Jose, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Eva Caron of Marshall, Minn.; two half brothers, and one half sister of who reside in Los Angeles. Funeral services were held Thursday morning in a Santa Monica Catholic church, followed by burial there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 MRS. RUDOLPH ABRAM Funeral services for Mrs. Rudolph Abram, 57, of Calpet in Lincoln county were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted a requiem mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Abram, former resident of Superior, died Sunday, April 14, at Wyoming General hospital here. She had been ill for more than one year and had been a patient at the hospital for two months. Viola Fadanelli Abram was born Nov. 2, 1888, at Cembra, Trentino, Austria. When a young woman she came to Superior, where she married Rudolph Abram in 1915. The Abrams operated the Superior drug store for 15 years and then moved to Calpet, where they were interested in oil operations of the LaBarge field. Besides her husband, Mrs. Abram is survived by five brothers, Al Fanelli, Silvio and Attilio Fadanelli who reside in Austria; Antonio Fadanilli of Rio de Janerio, Brazil and Alberto Fadanelli of Buenos Aires, Argentina. Mrs. Fred Magagna, a niece, and Larry Fanelli, a nephew, both of Rock Springs, also survive. Active pallbearers were Joe Piz of Kemmerer, Rudolph Prevedel of Superior, V.J. Facinelli, Edwin Magagna, Joe Telck and Joe Vitt, all of Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Mocellin of Superior, Alfonse Bertagnolli, O.E. Bertagnolli, E.D. Crippa, Albert Sarcletti and Charles Terragno, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 MERRELL D. WALKER Funeral services for Merrell D. Walker, 3, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell G. Walker of 710 McTee street, were held yesterday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn conducted the services, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Merrell was killed Tuesday when struck by a truck on the streets of Pinedale. He was born May 8, 1943, in Rock Springs and is survived by his parents; one brother, Wesley, at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Hamblin of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Walker of Lyman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 BURROLA INFANT Graveside services for Patricia, two-day-old infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Burrola of South Superior, were held yesterday in St. Joseph's cemetery here. Patricia is survived by five brothers, George Jr., William, John, Edward and Richard Burrola, all at home and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine Burrola of Gallup, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 SAMUEL R. HARBINSON Samuel R. Harbinson of Sacramento, Calif., died at Wyoming General hospital here Thursday night of injuries incurred that day in a highway accident on the Lincoln highway near Rock Springs. His body was sent to Sacramento Friday night for burial. Harbinson was 39 years old. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1946 MRS. LEANDRA MARTINEZ Funeral services for Mrs. Leandra Martinez, 78, of 207 Watts court, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct the services, and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7:30 o'clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Martinez died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. She was born March 10, 1863, in Mora, N.M., and had lived in this community for 22 years. She is survived by one son, Jose Martinez of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Katie Helland of Victorville, Calif.; Mrs. A. Sanchez of Cokedale, Colo.; Mrs. Sophie Martinez of Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Nick Garcia of Dines. Her husband, Joseph Martinez, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1946 RULON B. ANSON Funeral services for Rulon B. Anson, 45, of Murray, Utah, formerly of Manila, Utah, were held yesterday at Manila, followed by burial there. He died Monday in a hospital in Chicago. Anson is survived by his wife Delie Anson; five daughters and one son; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Anson of Manila, and four sisters. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1946 MRS. MARY E. MERRELL Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Merrell, 70, former resident of Boulder, Wyo., will be held at Boulder Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Merrell died Thursday in San Bernardino, Calif., and her body arrived in Rock Springs last night, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Ava Huyck of Muleshoe, Texas, who was visiting her mother in San Bernardino at the time of Mrs. Merrell's death. Survivors besides Mrs. Huyck are another daughter, Mrs. Atha Martin of Emporia, Kans., and one son, Ernest Merrell, of Green River, formerly of Rock Springs, and several grandchildren, including Lowell Merrell of this city. The Merrell family resided at Boulder for a number of years. Mrs. Merrell's husband died there in 1937. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1946 Death of Richard Gibbs By George B. Pryde Richard Gibbs, a former official of The Union Pacific Coal Company, passed away at his home in Bountiful, Utah, on March 18, 1946. His funeral, which was held at the Mormon Church at Rock Springs, was largely attended by 'many friends and relatives. His parents, William and Isabella Gibbs, were early residents of Almy, Wyoming, one of the pioneer coal mining districts of Wyoming. It was there that Richard was born on April 11, 1883, and there he spent his boyhood days. Entering the employment of The Union Pacific Coal Company at Scofield, Utah, in 1894, he was transferred to Almy, Spring Valley, Cumberland, Superior, and finally became Master Mechanic at Reliance, where he remained from 1918 until 1932, when he went to Winton in the same official capacity until his retirement in 1941 on account of failing health. After retirement, he and Mrs. Gibbs moved to Bountiful, Utah, where it was thought the lower altitude and milder climate would be beneficial. An industrious worker, Mr. Gibbs put all the energy and loyalty possible into his work. He was a splendid mechanic; and, during his residence at Reliance, he attended night classes at Rock Springs, becoming proficient in mechanical drawing, machine design, and mathematics. It must have been quite a burden to carry on his studies after a hard day's work, but he showed great tenacity of purpose and completed the course with very creditable grades. He was a life member of the Old Timers' Association of The Union Pacific Coal Company and received his forty-year button with the class of 1934. The entire period of Mr. Gibbs' service, with his desire to obtain an education to better fit him for the position he held and his fine personal character, may well serve as an inspiration to many of our younger employes. Surviving him are his wife, Agnes McPhie Gibbs; four sons, William of Reliance, Martin of Rock Springs, Charles and Robert of Bountiful, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Sally Sprowell of Winton and Mrs. Betty Hill of Bountiful; one brother, William of Salt Lake City; and six sisters, two of whom are Mrs. C. B. Morgan of Cheyenne and Mrs. H. J. Harrington of Rock Springs. The official personnel of The Union Pacific Coal Company regrets the passing of a former associate and extends sympathy to surviving relatives. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, May 1946 Old Timer John S. Yedinak, Sr. Passes Away Old Timer John S. Yedinak, Sr., 79, passed away early Monday morning, April 1, at the Wyoming General Hospital, where he had been a patient since taking ill with an asthmatic condition which developed into a heart complication. He was born December 24, 1877, in Humec, Austria, and came to the United States in 1890. Prior to coming to Rock Springs, he was employed in the steel mills in Pennsylvania. Mr. Yedinak had been a resident of this community for nearly 42 years, locating in Rock Springs in 1904. Survivors are his wife, Annie, whom he married 57 years ago in Austria, five sons, four daughters, 19 grandchildren and one great grandchild. His sons are John Yedinak, Jr. and Paul G. Yedinak of Rock Springs, George Yedinak of Los Angeles, Steve Yedinak of Spokane and Mike Yedinak of Chicago. His daughters are Mrs. Mike Timko, Mrs. Jay Walker, Mrs. Joseph Elliott and Mrs. John Larrabaster, all of Rock Springs. Miss Dorothy Timko, a granddaughter, is a member of the Coal Company's General Office staff. The community extends its heartfelt sympathy to the family in their loss. Mr. Yedinak was a member of the Old Timers' Association and received his 40-year service button in 1945. He was also a member of two lodges composed of members of his nationality. His body was laid to rest on April 3 in the St. Joseph Cemetery. --- Green River Star, May 3, 1946 Service Saturday for Minnie G. Hammond Death claimed one of Green River's pioneer residents Wednesday when Mrs. Minnie Broscurth Hammond passed away in Rawlins at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Rumph, after an extended illness of eighteen months. Mrs. Hammond was taken to Rawlins about a month ago, in the hope the change would benefit her health. A native Wyomingite, she was born at Fort Sanders, now Fort Laramie, 78 years ago, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Groscurth. She came to Green River in 1886, since residing here. In 1891 she was married to Hobert Hammond. She was an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church, and a charter member of Mystic Chapter No. 8, Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Rumph of Rawlins, Mrs. Mabel Gravelle of Green River and Mrs. Maud Peters of California; one brother, Edward Groscurth of Aspen, Colo.; seven nieces and nephews and 7 great-nieces. Funeral services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from St. John's Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Harry J. Haydis officiating. Graveside services will be conducted by the O. E. S. The body will lie in state at the Masonic Temple from 10 a. m. to 1 p. m. tomorrow. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 DOUBLE FUNERAL RITES Double funeral services were held Tuesday for Joe Ferkovich, 50, of Rock Springs and John I. Eskro, 56, of Park City, Utah. Ferkovich died at Wyoming General hospital Saturday, April 27, and Eskro died of a heart attack in Park City on Friday, April 26. Eskro’s body was brought to Rock Springs for burial by Mrs. Walter Radosevich, a niece, of this city. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 JAMES ANTHONY DOUGLASS Funeral services for James Anthony Douglass, 14-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Douglass of Superior, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with Bishop Edward Overy of the L.D.S. church of Superior conducting the services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery here. The infant died Sunday, April 28. James Anthony is survived by his parents; two sisters, Barbara Jo Anne and Charlene Joy; two brothers, Jack Franklin and Michael Locke, all at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles F. Douglass of Simla, Kans., and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Locke of Topeka, Kans. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 MRS. MARY JANE DAVIS Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Jane Herbin Davis, 60, were held Thursday at the First Baptist church. The Rev. Herbert L. Koch conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Davis, former resident of Reliance, died April 26 at her home in Pleasant Mound, Ill. Death resulted from a cerebral hemorrhage with which she was stricken less than 24 hours earlier. Mrs. Davis was born Oct. 21, 1885, in Osborn county Kansas, daughter of Edward and Emma Shick Balm. She married Leon J. Herbin in 1901 and to this union were born four daughters and one son, all of whom are living. Herbin died in 1923. Her second marriage was to David C. Davis, who died Sept. 18, 1945. After residing in Wyoming for a number of years, Mrs. Davis moved to Granite City, Ill., shortly after her marriage to Davis. After Davis’ death she moved to Pleasant Mound, Ill., where a son resided with her. Survivors are the daughters, Mrs. Richard DuPape and Mrs. Ward Ball, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sam Lajovic and Mrs. Lily Cornet, both of whom reside in Canada; her son, Leoanrd E. Herbin of Pleasant Mound; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Thomas Lively of Rock Springs; three brothers, Theodore and Lannie Balm, who live in California, and Louie Balm, whose present whereabouts are unknown. A sister, Mrs. William Sisk, who lived at Reliance, preceded her in death. Following funeral services in Pleasant Mound, the body was brought to Rock Springs, accompanied by Leonard E. Herbin of Pleasant Mound; Mr. and Mrs. Ward Ball and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dupape, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Lannie Balm of Loma Linda, Calif., who were called to Pleasant Mound when advised of her illness. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 World War Veteran Dies in Sheridan John F. (Jack) Dugas, 46, a World war I veteran, died yesterday afternoon at the veterans hospital in Sheridan where he had been a patient for 12 years. He was a brother of Mrs. Emma Liska and Ervin Dugas, both of this city. Dugas was born here on Oct. 26, 1900, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dugas, early day residents of Rock Springs. His wife, Theresa Dugas, died here in February, 1936. The body will be brought to Rock Springs for funeral services and burial, which will be in charge of the Rogan mortuary. The time of the services will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 FLEETWOOD RITES Funeral services for Samuel Fleetwood, 41, colored, whose body was found April 23, near the eastbound tracks of the Union Pacific railroad, four miles west of Bitter Creek station, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery here. County Coroner J. Warden Opie was unable to locate relatives of the dead man. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 ROBBINS RITES Funeral services for David Robbins, who died suddenly in Green River on April 10, were held yesterday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Herbert L. Koch officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. An inquest into Robbins’ death, including an autopsy, revealed that he had died of a heart attack. County officials were unable to locate relatives of the dead man. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 MRS. KARL T. HAKALA Funeral services for Mrs. Karl T. Hakala, 53, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will conduct the services, and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hakala died Friday in a Salt Lake City hospital, where she had been a patient since the preceding day. She had been in ill health for several months. Hulda Pussila Hakala was born April 1, 1893, in Rock Springs where she spent her entire life. She is survived by her husband, a postal clerk in the post office here, and three sisters, Mrs. Clifford Hopkins, Mrs. Matt Mattonen and Maude Pussila, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 MRS. MINNIE B. HAMMOND Funeral services for Mrs. Minne B. Hammond, 78, of Green River were held yesterday at St. John’s Episcopal church in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. Mrs. Hammond, who had lived in Green River since 1886, died Wednesday at the home of sister, Mrs. Frank Rumph, in Rawlins. Because of ill health she was taken to the Rumph home a month ago. Besides Mrs. Rumph, she is survived by two other sisters, Mrs. Mable Gravele of Green River and Mrs. Maude Peters who resides in California. A brother resides in Aspen, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1946 Services Held for Kemmerer Baby KEMMERER, May 1—(Special)—Funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Kemmerer city cemetery for Gerald Dee Root, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Root of Elkol. Gerald was born May 18, 1943, and died Thursday morning at his home. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Billy and Edward and a sister, Darlene. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 Services Held for Kemmerer Man KEMMERER, May 11—(Special)—Funeral services were held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon for Andrew Churlick, Sr., who died Monday at the local hospital as a result of skull fracture and other injuries received Saturday when his auto overturned on the Hams Fork road. Mr. Churlick was born in Czechoslovakia on Dec. 6, 1888, and came to the United States in 1905. He married Mary Jenco in 1906 and came to Wyoming from New Jersey. In addition to his wife, he is survived by two sons, Andrew Jr., and Mike, and two daughters, Mrs. John Stefonick Jr. and Mrs. Batista Carollo. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 Woolston Funeral Rites in Cheyenne Word was received yesterday of the death Friday at Cheyenne of W.H. Woolston, father of H.R. Woolston of this city, who was called to the state capital last Wednesday, due to the former’s severe illness. Mrs. Woolston and children will leave overland this morning for Cheyenne. The funeral will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the Methodist church in that city. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 CARL MALO Funeral services for Carl 18-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Osmo Malo of 1019 Ninth street, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant died Sunday, May 5, at Wyoming General hospital. Carl is survived by his parents, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kallio of Rock Springs and Mrs. Victoria Tulaski of Terry, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 DUGAS RITES Funeral services for John F. Dugas, 45, were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Dugas died Saturday, May 4, at the veterans hospital in Sheridan, where he had been a patient for 12 years. He was a World war I veteran. Dugas was born Oct 26, 1900, in Rock Springs, a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Dugas, early-day residents of this city. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Emma Liska and one brother, Ervin Dugas, both of Rock Springs. His wife, Theresa Delaney Dugas, died here in 1936. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 ELLIS DEAN WHITE The body of Ellis Dean White, 21, who died early Thursday morning as result of an automobile accident of the Green River highway, was sent to his home at Pleasanton, Kans., for funeral rites and burial. White was en route to his home following discharge from the navy. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy White of Pleasanton. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1946 WILLIAM STRUCK Funeral services for William Struck, 41, of Superior will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. John Marley will conduct the funeral mass, and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Struck died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. He had lived at Superior for four years, where he was in the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company. Struck was born Aug. 4, 1904, in Taos, N.M. He is survived by his wife, Freda, and three children, Viola, Betty and George William Struck, all at home; one sister, Mrs. Mary Varos of Rock Springs, and one brother, Albert Struck of Portsmouth, Va. He was a son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. L.M. Trujillo of Casper. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1946 FRED ALEXANDER JENSEN Funeral services for Fred Alexander Jensen, 48, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The rev. C. Bennett Ware of the Methodist church will conduct the services and burial will be Mountain View cemetery. Jensen, former Rock Springs resident, died Tuesday in Phoenix, Ariz., where he had lived since 1931. Born in New Richmond, Pa., in 1898, Jensen located in Sweetwater county with his parents when a child. He attended the city schools and in 1908 moved with his parents to Boulder, where they located on a ranch nearby. Jensen is survived by his wife, Janet, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Jensen of Rock Springs; eight brothers, Gladwyn, Renard, and Otto of Rock Springs, Lawrence and Glen of Big Sandy, Floyd of Thermopolis, James of Oakland and Clarence Jensen of Eden; two sisters, Mrs. Lily Oppenheimer, who was in Phoenix at the time of his death, and Mrs. Amelio Georgis, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1946 DAVID T. FORSBERG The body of David T. Forsberg, who committed suicide in the city jail by hanging Wednesday, was sent to Salt Lake City for cremation and the ashes sent to Forsberg’s wife, Ruth Forsberg, in Port Angeles, Calif. Forsberg was a native of Sweden and had lived in the United States since he was 25 years old. He was 46 years old at the time of his death. Forsberg was discharged recently from the merchant marine with which he served during World war II. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 WILLIAM WILDE Funeral services for William Wilde, 55, of 1210 Ninth street, who died suddenly Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Military graveside services will be held under the auspices of the American Legion. Mr. Wilde, a member of a pioneer Rock Springs family, is survived by his wife, Margaret, two daughters, Mrs. Margaret Vines and Mrs. Harriet Coupens and one son, John; five brothers, Robert, Matt, Thomas, John and David Wilde and one sister, Mrs. Janet Davis of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 MORGAN JOHN SWEENEY Funeral services for Morgan John Sweeney, 47, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, were held at the South Side Catholic church Friday morning. The Rev. John Marley conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services were recited at 8 o’clock Thursday evening at the Rogan chapel. Mr. Sweeney, who was born June 23, 1898, in Rock Springs was reared and educated here. His parents were early day residents of this community. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Mary Sweeney, two brothers, Hughie and Barney Sweeney, all of Rock Springs; five sisters, Anne Sweeney and Margaret Sweeney of Rock Springs; Mrs. Mary Honness of Green River; Mrs. Nels Erickson of Mud Springs and Mrs. Wayne Farley of Gallup, N.M., and three nieces and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 JOHN JAMES WOMPEY III Funeral services for John James Wompey III, eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wompey Jr., of 205 Gale street, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, after a long illness, was held at 11 o’clock Friday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. John Meyers conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services were recited at 7 o’clock Thursday evening at the Wompey home. John James Wompey was born May 7, 1938, in Rock Springs and is survived by his parents, one brother, Raymond, and one sister, Frances Honora, all of Rock Springs; his grandparents; Mr. and Mrs. John J. Wompey Sr., of Denver and John Demshar of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 MRS. ROSE JACKSON WELLS Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Jackson Wells, wife of William G. Wells of 507 Fifth street, who died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital after a lingering illness, were held at 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon at the Episcopal church. The Rev. George W. Ridgway conducted the services and burial was in Salt Lake City. The body was sent from Wildermuth mortuary to Salt Lake City. Mrs. Wells had resided in Rock Springs about 19 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 MRS. JOHN BATEMEN Funeral services for Mrs. Jack Batemen, 60, of Thayer Junction who died last Saturday at Wyoming General hospital after a 19-day illness, were held this week in Ogden. The body was sent Monday from Rogan mortuary to Ogden. Mrs. Batemen, who had resided in this community for 17 years, was born March 15, 1886, in North Ogden. She is survived by her husband and one son, Ernest Hambley, who is with the armed forces o n overseas duty and one sister, Mrs. Maude Story of North Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 MRS. HELEN KOVACH Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Kovach, 44, wife of Lucas Kovach of Blairtown, who died last Sunday at Wyoming General hospital, will be held in Latrobe, Pa., where the body was sent from Rogan mortuary on Wednesday. Mrs. Kovach had resided in this community and at Superior for 17 years. Mrs. Kovach was born Nov. 15, 1901, in Ungar, Hungary. She is survived in addition to her husband, by four sons, John, George, Steve and Andy, all of Blairtown and two daughters, Anna of Blairtown, and Margaret Topeka of Pittsburgh, Pa. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1946 HENRY D. SANDIS Funeral arrangements are still pending at Rogan mortuary for Henry D. Sandis, 54, who died suddenly Wednesday at the Union Pacific Coal company boarding house in Superior. A representative of the Sandis family will arrive early next week from North Carolina to take the body of Mr. Sandis to his former home in the south. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1946 Death Claims Bert Peterson, Sr. Bert Peterson, Sr., a 40-year man in the Old Timers' Association since 1943, died May 14 in Centralia, Washington. Born February 6, 1870 in Finland, he came to the United States in 1899; he became an American citizen in Rock Springs, Wyoming, in 1904. He moved to Washington in 1918 and to Centralia in 1934, where he resided until his death. Mr. Peterson was retired on pension September 1, 1932, from the Tono operations of the Washington Union Coal Company. Surviving the deceased are his wife, Anna Marija; seven children, Bert and Hans Peterson, Rock Springs; Charles J., Tacoma; Ben I., Moses Lake; Henry T., Centralia; Mrs. Oscar Anderson, in Alaska, and Mrs. Edwin S. Peterson, Seattle; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jun 1946 Superior William Struck, an employe of the Coal Company, at D.O. Clark Mine, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital May 1 [sic]. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 WILLIAM ZOLLER Funeral services for William Zoller, 79, retired stockman, who died Wednesday at his home at 529 A street after an illness of several months, were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at Wildermuth chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Zoller, who had resided in Rock Springs about 60 years, was born Feb. 26, 1867, in Stutgart, Germany, and when 16 years of age came to the United States going first to Utah in 1883. He came to Rock Springs in 1886. Associated with the cattle and sheep industry of the old West, he was employed by various early-day stockmen in Sweetwater county and in the Brown’s Park country. He was employed by Joe Young, Griff Edwards, Blair Hay company and George Darling. Later he entered the sheep business. He was married to Allie Sparks, sister of the late Charles Sparks, June 8, 1911, in Green River. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Allie Zoller of Rock Springs; one brother, Eugene Zoller, and a niece, Elsie Shear, who lives in Munich, Bavaria. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 WOODIE BYRD Funeral services for Woodie Byrd, 63, of 504 E street, Union Pacific railroad ticket agent in Rock Springs, who died May 26, at the Wesley hospital in Wichita, Kans., after a short illness, were held Monday, May 27, at the Broadway mortuary in Wichita. The Rev. Silas Rexroat of Newton, Kans., pastor of the Assembly of God church, conducted the services and burial was in Ellenwood, Kans. Mr. Byrd was born Sept. 25, 1882, at Jamison, Mo. He had been active in railroad work for 40 year. He was employed as telegrapher for the Frisco railroad at Piedmont and Oswego, Kans. Later he came to Wyoming to work for the Union Pacific railroad company as telegrapher and ticket agent. He had resided in Rock Springs for the past ten years. He was a member of the Assembly of God church in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Ilma Louise, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. P.C. Samuelson of Wichita, and Mrs. D. Hixenbaugh of Yuma, Colo.; three sons, Larcel C., of Rock Springs; Howard L. of Alameda, Calif., and Charles A., of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Arthur Bartruff of Chula, Mo.; two brothers, Charles Byrd of Kansas City, Mo., and Howard Byrd of Selling, Okla., and eight grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Byrd had left Rock Springs early in May on a vacation trip. They had been in Wichita about three weeks visiting their son-in-law and daughter, the Rev. and Mrs. Paul C. Samuelson, when Mr. Byrd became ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 JOHN STEVENS SR. Funeral services for John Stevens Sr., 87, who died May 25 at the home of his son, John Stevens Jr., at 806 West street, were held at 9 o’clock Wednesday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services were recited Tuesday night at Rogan chapel. Mr. Stevens, a retired coal miner, was born June 19, 1858, in Austria. He had lived in this community for 58 years and for many years had made his home with his son, John Steven Jr. Survivors are two sons, John Steven Jr., and Gus Stevens, both of Rock Springs; one stepson, Joseph Hudak of Denver; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Anthony Pulos of Salt Lake City; one brother, Paul Stevens of this city; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Verna Stevens of Denver, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 LOUIS A. ALTONA The body of Louis A. Altona, 80, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose death apparently was caused by a fall over a 25-foot bank in the rear of Howards café, was sent Tuesday to Salt Lake City for cremation. The man, who was en route to California by bus, arrived in Rock Springs around midnight Friday and it was assumed he had started to take a walk and had stumbled over the bank into the creek bed. The shock of the fall evidently caused his death. The body was discovered by three boys who had started on a hike Saturday morning to White mountain. They notified police officers and County Coroner J. Warden Opie. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 MRS. DOROTHY B. HILL Funeral services for Mrs. Dorothy B. Hill, 75, widow of the late Charles Hill of Superior, who died May 27, in Kemmerer, were held at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon at Wildermuth mortuary. The Rev. George W. Ridgway conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hill was born Dec. 17, 1871, in Wyoming, Ill. When a child she accompanied her parents to Kansas to make her home. She came to Wyoming to teach school and was married to Charles E. Hill several years later. The Hill family resided in Superior about 15 years where Mr. Hill taught school until his death in 1940. Survivors are three daughters. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 GUST MATILAINEN Funeral services for Gust Matilainen, 69, of 203 M street, a resident of this community for 28 years, who died May 26, at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 3 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at Rogan chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Matilainen was born June 18, 1876, in Kurrtula, Finland. He is survived by his wife, Kreeta; three sons, Larry, Veko and William Matilainen, two daughters, Mrs. Gilbert Roberts and Mrs. Dewey Wilcox, all of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Salina Koskinen, who resides in Finland. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1946 JAMES TAGGART Funeral services for James Taggart, 71, Sweetwater county rancher, who died early Sunday morning, May 26, at the Ringdahl ranch 40 miles south of Green River, were held at 11 o’clock Wednesday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. James Ruddy conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited Tuesday night at Rogan chapel. Mr. Taggart, who had spent his entire life in Sweetwater county, was born Feb. 12, 1875, in Green River. He is survived by one brother, Barney Taggart of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Rador of Omaha and Mrs. Kate Sorenson of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 MRS. CANDIDO BATTISTI Funeral services for Mrs. Candido Battisti of Superior, who died Sunday on her 51st birthday at her home in South Superior, were held at 9:30 o’clock yesterday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the services, and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary services were recited at 7 o’clock Friday evening at Rogan’s chapel. Josephine Battisti was born June 2, 1895, in Fondo, Italy, and came to the United States 25 years ago. She had resided in Superior for the past 16 years. She is survived by her husband; a son, Charles, and two brothers, Frank and Joseph Zambia, all of Superior, and five sisters, Mrs. Mary Clauser of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Annie Acker, Superior, and Mrs. Pia Battisti, Mrs. Enrico Scanzoni and Mrs. Ida Scanzoni, all residing in Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 ANTON PERNER, SR. Funeral services for Anton Perner, Sr., 80, of Superior, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning in the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in the city cemetery in Kemmerer, under the direction of Rogan’s mortuary. Rosary services were recited Wednesday night in the Rogan chapel. Born Jan. 12, 1886 [sic], in Yugoslavia, Perner had resided in the community for the past 50 years. He was a member of the S.N.P. and J. lodge. He is survived by four daughters, Frances Perner of Brooklyn, N.Y., Mrs. J.H. Scott of Scott City, Kans., and Mrs. Gus Lenzi and Jennie Perner both of Superior; three sons, Anton, Jr., of Evanston, Henry and Howard Perner, both of Rock Springs, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 THOMAS ORCUTT Funeral services for Thomas Orcutt, 60, of Pinedale, a former resident of Rock Springs, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon in Pinedale. Burial was in the Pinedale cemetery. Mr. Orcutt is survived by his wife. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 MARION LUTHER BLACK The body of Marion Luther Black, 30, of Winton, who died late Friday night at Wyoming General hospital following a major operation, was sent by Rogan’s mortuary to Paris, Ark., for funeral services and burial. Born Dec. 10, 1915, in Paris, Ark., he had resided in Winton for the past four years. He is survived by his wife, Pauline; one son, Herman Horace, and one daughter, Mary Nell, all of Winton; his mother, Mrs. John Black of Paris, Ark.; three brothers, Horace of Hamblin, Texas; Joseph of Oklahoma and Dennis Black of Visalia, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 MITCHELL B. FOLSTON Funeral services for Mitchell B. Folston, 51, Eden valley rancher and a resident of that community for 17 years, who died Tuesday in the Veteran’s hospital at Cheyenne, were held at 10:30 o’clock Saturday morning in the Eden church. The Rev. Sidney Hoadley of Evanston conducted the services and burial was in the Farson cemetery. Graveside military services were held under the direction of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post No. 2316, of which Mr. Folston was a member. He was a veteran of World war I. He is survived by his wife, Ethel, of Lander; three daughters, Mrs. David Small and June Folston, 5, both of Lander, and Mrs. Donald Engle of Eden and one son, Gail Folston of Lander. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 BILLE DEE ALLEN Funeral services for Bille Dee Allen, 7, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Allen of 38 West First street, who was killed instantly Tuesday when she fell from a pickup truck in the Browns park country, 60 miles south of Rock Springs, were held at 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn conducted the funeral services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The little girl was with members of her family and a group of friends en route to a picnic honoring her sister, Lucile. She was riding in the back of the truck when the vehicle hit a rut and Billie Dee in some manner was thrown by the sudden bump under the wheels of the moving truck. She was born Jan. 2, 1939, in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Charles and Leslie, and two sisters, Lucile and Winnona, all of Rock Springs; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Elleanor Christiansen of Salt Lake City, and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. C.M. Taylor of this city. Her grandfather, the late Charlie Taylor, was an early-day rancher of the Browns park country. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1946 WILLIAM CROOKSTON Funeral services for William Crookston, the man who is believed to have lived longer in Wyoming than any other, and who has been a part of the old cow history of the state, were held at 9:30 o’clock Tuesday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the services and burial was in the local cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 o’clock Monday night at the Rogan Chapel. Crookston died Sunday at Wyoming General hospital. Born Oct. 16, 1862, in Alton, Ill., Crookston came to Wyoming in 1867 with his stepfather and mother, Mr. And Mrs. William Matthews. Matthews was a blacksmith on the Union Pacific railroad, then being built westward from Omaha to the Pacific coast. Matthews, who married Mrs. Joseph Crookston, widow of a Union soldier brought his family to Hallville, a pioneer coal camp at the end of the railroad, at the present site of Point of Rocks. From there the family moved to the tent town of Blairtown. Indians were attacking the stage lines to South Pass at that time and the Overland stage was still running. When the family moved to Rock Springs, the original town was a stage station a mile from the railroad. When his stepfather decided the desert was the place to run cattle, he became associated with him and was a cowboy in the days when the frontier was new and big cow outfits covered the range. During the entire history of Searight’s famous Goose Egg ranch on the North Platte, Crookston was with the Goose Egg, quitting a foreman’s job to come back to Sweetwater county. Other ranches on which he rode and worked as foreman included ??, Sun ranch, Circle K, CY of the Careys, Quarter Circle L and Shipwheel. He cared for CY horses at the Carey horse ranch built at the foot of Teapot Dome which later became the subject of a national oil scandal. He rode the range in Colorado and on the Rio Blanco he met Laura Taylor and they were married July 30, 1894. At one time he was associated with the Tim Kinney sheep outfit and was with the sheep on Squaw Creek when the famous Silver Creek raid of 1903 was carried out by cattlemen, about 25 miles east of Pinedale. More than 4,000 sheep were said to have been killed. Tiring of range life he opened a saloon in Rock Springs for many years. Crookston often told of starting to ride to Meeker just before the Meeker massacre and turned back because he was warned by friendly Indians. Recalling the characters which made up the wild bunch in southern Wyoming and northern Colorado he had met them both on the range and later in his saloon. The western outlaws included Lant, Tracey, Cassidy, Matt Warner, Elzy Lay. “I never made any trouble for them,” he said, “so I stayed alive.” In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, LeRoy of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John Foy of Hanna and Mrs. George Crowder of Pinedale, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 ALLEN INFANT Graveside services were conducted Wednesday for Betty Jean, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roscoe Allen of Superior, in Mountain View cemetery here. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church held the service. The infant was born Monday in Carbon County Memorial hospital in Rawlins and died shortly after birth. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 ROMERO INFANT Funeral services were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church for Inez, Marie, three-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abelardo Romero of 627 O’Donnell street. The infant died Tuesday at the family home. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 HARRY F. SENSENBACH Funeral services for Harry F. Sensenbach, 87, resident of western Wyoming for 46 years, were held Wednesday at the American Legion hall at Jackson. The Rev. Z. Vincent, pastor of the Episcopal church at Jackson, conducted the services and burial was in the Wilson cemetery. He died Sunday, June 9, at Wyoming General hospital here. His body was taken to Jackson Tuesday by the Rogan mortuary. Sensenbach was born May 2, 1859, in Freeland, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; one son, William Sensenbach, and one daughter, Mrs. R.F. Carlson, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren; one brother, Guy Sensenbach of Newark, N.J., and one sister, Anna Sensenbach of Freeland, Pa. Sensenbach had lived in the Jenny’s lake area of Teton county for several years and while resident of Rock Springs resided at 822 McKeehan avenue. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 MRS. LORINA K. HOLLE (Former Resident) Mrs. Lorina K. Holle, 48, wife of Mark Holle of Los Angeles, who died June 2 in Los Angeles, spent the early part of her life in Rock Springs. She was a daughter of the late Charles P. Sorensen and Mrs. Katie Sorensen of Los Angeles, former residents of this city. A few years after her graduation from Rock Springs high school she was married to Mark Holle on June 14, 1918, and went to Los Angeles to reside. Besides her husband, she is survived by her mother and one brother, Lawrence Sorensen, and one sister, Mrs. Roy Evans, both of Los Angeles. Mrs. Holle was a devout and active member of St. Teresa’s Catholic church in Los Angeles from where her funeral was held on June 5. She was buried in Mt. Calvary cemetery in Los Angeles. Mrs. Holle was born in September, 1897, and came to Wyoming with her parents when she was one year old. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 EDWARD SUTTON Funeral services for Edward Sutton, 52, of Rock Springs, deputy state coal mine inspector for southern Wyoming, were held Thursday in Erie, Colo., his birthplace. Burial was at Longmont, Colo. Sutton died Sunday, June 9, in the Veterans’ hospital at Cheyenne where he had been a patient for one week. A heart affliction caused his death. He had lived in western Wyoming, including Hudson and the Rock Springs area, for about 30 years. Survivors are his wife, Flossie; three sons, Edward, at home, Kenneth, who is serving in the navy and who is based at San Pedro, Calif., and Jack, at home; one daughter, Nora Jean, at home. Several brothers, including Jack and Mike Sutton, both of Rock Springs, also survive. Persons from Rock Springs who attended the funeral services were Hugh McLeod, state mine inspector, and Mrs. McLeod; Mr. and Mrs. James Bynon, Mrs. Robert Jolly, Mrs. Edith Lees, Mrs. J.E. Pray, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Uram, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Sutton and Jack Sutton. Funeral services were under the direction of the Masonic lodge of Erie. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1946 BERNESS W. EDWARDS Funeral services for Berness W. Edwards, 27, of 632 Elias avenue, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Edwards was killed instantly Wednesday while at work in the Rock Springs supply yard of the Mountain Fuel Supply company when he was struck by a 600-pound length of falling pipe. Edwards was born April 15, 1919, in Cumberland, Wyo. During World war II he served in the army air corps for 4 ½ years, two years of which were spent in ETO. He was married July 26, 1942, to Lola Pasquini of Superior. Edwards was employed in the D.O. Clark mine at Superior before he entered army service and after his discharge last November he accepted employment with the Mountain Fuel Supply company here. Survivors are his wife and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.R. Edwards of Canoga Park, Calif.; three brothers, Donald of Canoga Park and LeRoy and Bernard R. Edwards of Ventura, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Moore of Canoga Park and Mrs. Anne Lundin of Bell, Calif. His parents and all of his brothers and sisters came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Friends who will serve as pallbearers at the funeral services this afternoon are Willie Acker, Nick Butkovich, Mike Bekakis, Reino Ojala, Pete Parker and Frank Removich. The Rogan mortuary is in charge of the burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1946 PETER M. PUSHKIN Funeral services for Peter M. Pushkin, 57, of 1215 Eleventh street who died Monday in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City, were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Episcopal church. The Rev. George W. Ridgway conducted the services, and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. He was born Oct. 17, 1888, in Grodna, Russia, and came to the United States 33 years ago. He had been a resident of this community for the past 18 years. He is survived by a cousin, Peter Moleton of Laramie, his only known relative. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1946 JOHN PERKOVICH Funeral services for John Perkovich, 55, who was killed Monday in the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 1 mine at Winton, were held at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon in the Rogan chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway conducted the services, and burial was in the local cemetery. Mr. Perkovich was born in Stoynic, Yugoslavia, in 1891 and had resided in this community for 21 years. He is survived by a cousin, Frank Koch of Superior, his only known relative. Mr. Perkovich was working with Roy Hiller setting up a crossbar in the No. 16 south entry of the sub-slope of No. 1 mine, according to an investigation made by Coroner J. Warden Opie. He had just finished measuring the size of a leg for the crossbar and had handed the measuring tape to Hiller when the rock fell. Opie said the weight of the rock was estimated at two tons. Mr. Perkovich had been employed by the coal company since 1925 first starting to work at Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 25, 1946 Grinder Funeral to Be Held in Pinedale The body of Edward Grinder, resident of Pinedale who died Saturday afternoon in Wyoming General hospital, has been taken to Pinedale where funeral services and burial will take place. Grinder had been a patient at the local hospital since May 20. Tanner mortuary of Pinedale is in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 25, 1946 George Dickson Funeral Will Be Wednesday Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will conduct funeral services in Rogan Chapel at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon for George Dickson, 74, who died Saturday morning in Wyoming General hospital. Born Dec. 7, 1871, in Scotland, Dickson had been a resident of this community for 40 years. He is survived by three cousins, John Dickson, Mrs. Andrew Fletcher and Mrs. Albert Porter, all of Rock Springs. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 25, 1946 Chadez Funeral To Be Thursday Funeral services will be held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning in the North Side Catholic church for Tom Chadez, janitor at the Rock Springs post office who died Friday in Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred when he was struck by a car Wednesday night, June 19. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct the services. Rosary will be said at 7 o’clock Wednesday night in Rogan chapel. Born Dec. 17, 1884, in Hotovoye, Yugoslavia, Chadez had been a resident of this community for 43 years. He was a member of the local S.N.P.J. and K.S.K.J. lodges. He is survived by a brother, John, of Palms, Calif., who arrived yesterday to complete funeral arrangements, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Subic and Mrs. Frances Perko, both of Hotovoye. An inquest into the death of Chadez will be held at 5:30 o’clock this afternoon in the city hall, according to County Coroner J. Warden Opie, who has named Ole Anselmi, Clark Hamblin and Rudy Cukale as members of the inquest jury. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 26, 1946 Body of Infant Is Being Sent Here Word of the death of Esther Lee Stevens, seven-week-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Stevens of Portland, Ore., was received here yesterday. Born May 7, 1946, in Portland, the little girl died June 25. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stevens of Portland and Mr. and Mrs. John Firmage of Rock Springs. The body is being sent to Rock Springs and is expected to arrive Thursday night. Rogan mortuary will be in charge of funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 26, 1946 Injuries Prove Fatal for E-Plane Miner Elmer Nyel Madsen, 37, of 1275 Lowell avenue, Rock Springs, died at 11:45 p.m. Monday in Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred in an accident in No. 11 mine of the Union Pacific Coal company at E-Plane. Madsen was injured June 20 when struck by a fall of rock while at work in 10 south entry in the mine. He had been taken to the hospital immediately following the accident. Born Nov. 7, 1908, in Bramwell, Idaho, Madsen had been a resident of this community for the past 10 years. He is survived by his widow, Isabelle, of Superior, and six sisters, mrs. August Bakka of Rock Springs; Mrs. Jack Orwig of Venice, Calif.; Mrs. R.N. O’Neill, Las Vegas, Nev.; Mrs. C. Baxter, Grand Junction, Colo.; and Mrs. Earl Holmes and Alice Madsen of Los Angeles, Calif. The body is at Rogan mortuary pending date for funeral services which will be conducted by Bishop Lyman Fearn for the L.D.S. church in Rock Springs. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1946 TOM CHADEZ Funeral services for Tom Chadez, 61, who died June 21 at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services. Rosary services were recited at 7 o’clock Wednesday evening at Rogan chapel. Chadez died from injuries incurred June 19 when he was struck by a car near the M street underpass. The driver of the car was exonerated at a coroner’s inquest held Monday afternoon. Mr. Chadez, a resident of this community for 43 years, was born Dec. 17, 1884, in Hotovoye, Yugoslavia. He was a member of the local S.N.P.J. and K.S.K.J. lodges. He is survived by a brother, John Cadez, of California; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Subic and Mrs. Frances Perko, who reside in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1946 GEORGE DICKSON Funeral services for George Dickson, 74, who died June 22 at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Dickson was born Dec. 7, 1871, in Scotland. He had been a resident of this community for 40 years. Survivors are three cousins, Mrs. Andrew Fletcher, Mrs. Albert Porter and John Dickson, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1946 MRS. FRANCES GEIS Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Geis, 89, widow of the late Lewis Geis, were held at 2 o’clock Monday afternoon in St. Andrew’s church of the Pines in Pinedale. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs, conducted the services. Burial was in the cemetery at Pinedale. Mrs. Geis died early the morning of June 22 at the C.L. Bar ranch, home of her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. E.S. Lauzer of Cora, former Rock Springs residents. Her death ended a colorful career of a pioneer of the early west. Survivors are her daughter, Mrs. Lauzer (unreadable) Mrs. Edward (unreadable) and her grandson, Thomas (unreadable). She had (unreadable) her daughter (unreadable) and was widely known in this city. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1946 ELMER NYEL MADSEN Funeral services for Elmer Nyel Madsen, (unreadable) street, who died last Monday night at Wyoming General hospital, were held (unreadable) afternoon at (unreadable) chapel in Rock Springs (unreadable) Fearn conducted the (unreadable) burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Madsen was (unreadable) when he was (unreadable) fall of rock, while at work for the Union Pacific Coal company’s No. (unreadable) mine at E-Plane. He died from the injuries incurred from the accident. Elmer Madsen was born Nov. 7, 1908, in Bran(unreadable) and had resided in the community for the past ten years. He is survived by his widow, (unreadable) of Superior, six sisters, Mrs. (unreadable) of Rock Springs, (unreadable), of Venice, Calif.; Mrs. (unreadable) O’Neill, Las Vegas, Nev.; Mrs. (unreadable) Baxter, Grand Junction, Colo.; and Mrs. (unreadable) Madsen of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1946 EDWARD GRINDER Funeral services for Edward Grinder, 77, who died June ?? at Wyoming General hospital, were held Tuesday in Pinedale. (unreadable) was in the (unreadable). Mr. Grinder, a resident of Pinedale, had been a patient at the hospital since May 20. He was born Dec. 19, 1868, in Butler, Pa., and is survived by one son, William, of Halfway, Wyo. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1946 William Wilde Dies The many friends of William Wilde were shocked to hear of his sudden death at Rock Springs on May 22, 1946, the immediate cause of death being a heart attack. Born March 24, 1891, “Bill" came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilde, to Rock Springs from Scranton, Pennsylvania about the turn of the century. Soon after the arrival of the Wilde family, his father entered the employment of The Union Pacific Coal Company and continued in that capacity until his retirement, his death occurring some years ago. “Bill” attended the Rock Springs schools, and in 1909 entered the employment of the Coal Company, having a total of approximately 35 years service. He was employed as a motorman for a great many years in the present No. 8 Mine, being a loyal and valued employe, and was a member of the Coal Company's Old Timers' Association. On November 16, 1944, he found it necessary to retire from his work in the mines on account of failing health. For a short time subsequent to this date, he worked as a guard at the Rock Springs Airport, and at the time of his death was employed as driver for the Sunlight Bakery, branch of the Coal Company's Merchandise Store Department at Rock Springs. Funeral services were held at the Mormon Church, Rock Springs, on Sunday, May 26, burial was made in the cemetery at Rock Springs. Surviving him are his widow, three children, five brothers, Thomas, Robert, Matthew, David and John, the latter four being employes of the Coal Company. Mrs. Henry Davis, a sister, also resides in Rock Springs. The community extends its sympathy to the family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Jul 1946 Superior Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Battisti were held June 8th from the South Side Catholic Church. Mrs. Battisti is survived by her husband, Candido Battisti, who is employed at the D.O. Clark Mine, and a son, Charles, who has been recently discharged from the armed forces. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1946 JOHN HAROLD PINNEY Funeral services for John Harold Pinney, assistant manager of the Walgreen Drug store and resident of Wyoming for 35 years, who died suddenly Monday in Casper after a brief illness, were held at 2:30 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the Gay mortuary chapel in Casper. The Rev. W.W. Kirby, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, conducted the services and burial was in the new veterans’ plot in Highland cemetery. Mr. Pinney was born Aug. 20, 1882, in Iowa. He received his degree in pharmaceutics at the University of Kansas in Lawrence. He was a veteran of the Spanish-American war. Mr. Pinney had been a druggist in Kansas, Missouri and Colorado and came to Casper from St. Joseph, Mo. He was employed at the Kimball Drug store and later in the Walgreen Drug store. He was transferred to Walgreen’s in Rock Springs about four years ago. He is survived by his wife, whom he married 41 years ago in Lawrence, Kans.; a daughter Mrs. Margaret Jette, Casper, and a son, Norris Pinney, of Evanston, and five grandchildren, Harold Jette, in the navy and stationed in the China sea; Geraldine Jette, Ronald, Bobby and Donald Pinney. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1946 EDWARD OVERY SR. Funeral services for Edward Overy Sr., 66, of Superior, widely known resident of Sweetwater county, were held at 2 o’clock Wednesday afternoon at the L.D.S. church in Rock Springs. First Councilor Edwin James conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Overy was born Jan. 1, 1880, in Hucknell, England, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Overy, Sr., pioneer residents of this city. Mrs. Overy, Sr., died last February at the age of 92. Mr. Overy had been a resident of Superior for 23 years. He is survived by five sons, Thomas, Edward Jr., and William, all of Superior; Delbert, Rock Springs, and Allen of Mountain View; four daughters, Mrs. Emma Rock, Mrs. Hanna Pritchard and Mrs. Martha Rock, all of Superior, and Mrs. Annie Samuels, Rock Springs; three brothers, James and Thomas of Rock Springs, and John Overy of Nampa, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Mary McDonald of Rock Springs and Mrs. Martha Hysell of Mountain View and 22 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1946 MRS. WILLIAM C. WILSON Funeral services for Mrs. William C. Wilson, 51, who died Wednesday at St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City, were held at 2 o’clock Saturday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. H.L. Koch, pastor of the Baptist church conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Wilson, who was born Nov. 25, 1895, in Coalgate, Okla., had been a resident of the Brown Park country for 22 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by two sons, Archie Cecil and W.C. Wilson, and one daughter, Mrs. Mary Beth Carr, all of Browns Park; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Reay of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. Annie Morgan, Atoka, Okla., and Mrs. Elizabeth Bross, McAlister, Okla. --- Green River Star, Jul 12, 1946 Heart Attack Is Fatal Monday To Mrs. Kaloras Funeral services for Mrs. Hazel Deliah Kalores, 56, who died suddenly Monday evening at her home here, were held from the L. D. S. Church at two o'clock Thursday afternoon. Bishop Lee S. Nebeker officiated at the rites. Burial was made in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. She was the victim of a severe, and sudden, heart attack. Mrs. Kaloras had been a resident of Green River for the past twenty-three years. She was born March 16, 1890 in Ogden, Utah. She is survived by her husband, John; three sons, Henry Krause, Frank Krause and Harold Krause, all of Green River; and two sisters, Mrs. Olan Murrell of Oakland, Calif. and Mrs. Pearl Robinson of Los Angeles. Fourteen grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers at the service were Daniel Ice, Max Schultz, Richard Harsha, Ernest Schwab, George Kocoralis, and P. B. Petersen. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 JOHN BLACK YOUNG Funeral services for John B. Young, 79, widely known in southwestern Wyoming, who died Thursday night at his home in Murray, Utah, following a heart attack, will be held at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon in the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn, assisted by Joseph Williams of Evanston, former bishop of the Rock Springs L.D.S. church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Cecil James, Walter Mills, John Stafford, William Gibbs, Leland Johnson and James Roberts. Honorary pallbearers will include T.A. James, James Syme, Gordon Morris, George Pryde, Walter A. Muir, Gust Sturholm, Dr. G.H. Breihan, Dave Daniels, Sam Ward, Robert Murphy, E.M. Thompson, L.H. Brown, H.J. Boice, V.J. Facinelli, E.D. Crippa and Rudolph Anselmi. The body will arrive from Salt Lake City Tuesday and may be viewed by friends at the L.D.S. church from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Wildermuth mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Young came from his native Scotland as an L.D.S. convert to Rock Springs in 1890 and resided here until September, 1944, when he and Mrs. Young moved to Murray, to make their home. He was born Dec. 10, 1866, in Castle Row, Scotland, a son of George and Catherine Black Young. He worked as a miner in Rock Springs and then opened up a general merchandise store which he operated for 30 years. Mr. Young also was active in civic and church affairs. For 26 years he was associated with the Lyman stake of the L.D.S church and served as bishop in Rock Springs for 12 years. He was L.D.S. patriarch at the time he moved to Utah in 1944. From 1899 to 1901 he served an L.D.S. mission as a companion of counselor in the church first presidency. He served Sweetwater county as representative in the state legislature for three consecutive two-year terms, beginning in 1903. He was councilman in Rock Springs for several years and mayor in 1921 and 1922. For 20 years he served as member of the board of trustees of school district No. 4. On Feb. 6, 1906, he was married to Maude Roades in the Salt Lake City L.D.S. temple. Survivors in addition to his widow are a son, Nephi Young, Washington, D.C., and a daughter, Mrs. Hanna Moeller of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Kate Abraham, Byron; Mrs. Jean Kessner, Los Angeles, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fletcher, Kanesville, Utah; one brother, Louchlan Young, Denver, and eight grandchildren. One son, John Melvin Young, died on the Bataan death march in May, 1942. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 MRS. JOHN KALORAS Funeral services for Mrs. John Kaloras, 56, resident of Green River, for 23 years, who died suddenly Monday from a heart attack at her home, were held at 2 o’clock Thursday afternoon at the L.D.S. church in Green River. Bishop Lee S. Nebeker conducted the services and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Daniel Ice, Max Schultz, Richard Harsha, Ernest Schwab, George Korcalis and P.B. Peterson. Hazel Deliah Kaloras, who was born March 16, 1890, at Ogden, Utah, is survived by her husband; three sons, Henry Krause, Frank Krause and Harold Krause all of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Olah Murrell of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Pearl Robinson of Los Angeles and 14 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 EILEEN FRANCES OAKLEY Eileen Frances Oakley, 10-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Oakley of 712 Gobel street, died Saturday morning in Wyoming General hospital. Born March 10, 1936, in Rhinelander, Wis., the little girl had come to Rock Springs about a year ago with her parents. In addition to her parents, she is survived by four brothers, Lawrence of Racine, Wis., Jesse of Salt Lake City, and Joseph and Roland of Rock Springs; and five sisters, Mrs. Clarence Durch and Mrs. Eldon Meyer, both of Racine, Mrs. Leroy Hunsacker and Eleanor and Louise, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the L.D.S. church. Bishop Lyman Fearn will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 TOMMY TOMKINS Funeral services for Tommy Tomkins, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tomkins of Reliance, who died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital, were held at 2 o’clock Friday afternoon in the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Sawick, Michael Sawick, Henry Verstratten and Bobby DuPape. In addition to his parents, the child, who was born May 30, 1942, is survived by three brothers, Charles, Donald and Harry and a sister, Mrs. Henry DuPape, all of Reliance, and a grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Tomkins of Pittsburgh, Kans. Mrs. Tomkins of Pittsburgh and Henry Cabot, an uncle from Parson, Kans., arrived in Rock Springs to attend the service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 MRS. GILBERT ROBERTS Funeral services for Mrs. Gilbert Roberts, 22, of 319 Angle street, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital, following a two-day illness, will be held at 9:30 o’clock Monday morning at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. John Ruddy will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock this evening at Rogan chapel. Pallbearers will be Nick Jelaco, William Matthew Jr., Tony Marietti, Michael TOmich, Harold Collins and Elvin Robinson. Evelyn Louise Neal was born July 23, 1923, in Denver. She was reared in Winton and attended the schools there. Survivors in addition to her husband are a son, George, and a daughter, Mary Louise, all of Rock Springs; her father, Gerald Neal of Stansbury, and her grandparents, Sam Neal of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Al Kalinowski of Oatis, Ind. Mrs. Roberts was the daughter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Roberts of 519 I street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1946 NICK SACKICH Funeral services for Nick Sackich of Quealy, who died Saturday, July 6, in Wyoming General hospital after a lingering illness, were held at 9 o’clock Thursday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosary was recited at Rogan chapel at 8 o’clock Wednesday night. Pallbearers were John Mrak, Tony Drnas, Mike Perko, Mike Papich, Joe Santich, and Andrew Sulenta. Mr. Sakich was born in Bosnia, Yugoslavia, and came to the United States many yeas ago. He was widely known in labor circles and was active in the Croatian Fraternal Union lodge No. 374 of which he had been a member for a number of years. He also was a member of U.M.W. of A. Local No. 7404. Mr. Sackich is survived by his wife, Eva; three daughters, Margaret and Annie Sackich, all of Quealy, and Jennie Sackich of Omaha; one brother, Matt Sackich of Minneapolis, Minn., and two sisters who reside in Yugoslavia. --- Green River Star, Jul 26, 1946 Charles Howell Is Victim of Auto Accident With the death Saturday of Charles Howell, 73, pioneer rancher of the Green River valley, following an auto accident, it was recalled here Wednesday by Town Councilman George M. Stephens that Howell's father was also a victim of an auto accident several years ago in Wood River, Neb. Charles Howell was riding in an auto driven by Mrs. Howell, enroute from the Big Sandy area to Green River, when severe shimmy of the front wheels caused Mr. Howell to grab the wheel and attempt to retain control of the car. Swinging to the side of the road, the car struck a soft shoulder and overturned twice. He was killed instantly, and Mrs. Howell sustained severe bruises and shock. The father, Stephens recalled from relic papers given him by Charles Howell for future museum display in Green River, was the victim of a car while crossing the street at Wood River, enroute to the railroad station to meet his son. The father was living at the soldier's and sailor's home in Nebraska, being a former Captain of Co. B., 108th Regiment, Illinois Volunteers, in the Civil War. The Charles Howells sold their ranch property west of Green River two years ago. Prior to that time Howell had spent most of his life along the Green river, at Vernal, Utah, and Daniel, Wyo., before establishing the ranch 10 miles west of here. For the past two years the Howells have operated a summer camp at Big Sandy, wintering in Salt Lake City. It was reported they had sold the camp property last week. He was born Jan. 3, 1872 in Illinois, coming west when a youth in his teens. Funeral services were conducted in Green River Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. in Masonic Temple, with the Rev. Berten E. Crane officiating. Pallbearers were W. C. Riddle, John M. Lenhart, Earl Hall, Henry Schultz, J. E. Williams and Howard Moffitt. Interment was in Riverview cemetery. Besides his widow, he is survived by a stepson, James Karras, of Green River, and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bonnie Parker, of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 28, 1946 SHIRLEY ANN HACKETT Private funeral services for Shirley Ann, 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hackett, of 716 Ridge avenue will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct the funeral mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be said at 7:30 o’clock tonight at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The child died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Virus influenza was the cause of death. Besides her parents, Shirley Ann is survived by a sister, Caroline Joy; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Stefic, of Rock Springs, and her paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. James T. Hackett, Sr., of Lafayette, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 28, 1946 CHARLES HOWELL Funeral services for Charles Howell, 73, resident of Green River for 60 years, were held Wednesday at the Masonic temple in Green River. Rev. Bertram Crane, pastor of the Congregational church there, conducted the services and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Howell was killed in an automobile accident late Saturday afternoon, July 20, which occurred one-quarter of a mile north of the Midland ranch on the Elkhorn-Big Sandy road in Sublette county. Mrs. Howell, who was injured in the accident, was brought to Wyoming General hospital that night where she was treated for shock until Tuesday when she was released and returned to Green River. The accident which resulted in Howell’s death was caused by a defective steering apparatus on the car, according to Highway Patrolman Keith A. Ward, who with Francis Tanner of Big Piney, Sublette county coroner, investigated the accident. Mrs. Howell was driving the car and as she drove over a rise in the road the car started to shimmy. Howell, in an attempt to help his wife, grabbed the steering wheel, throwing the car into a loose shoulder of the road and they plunged off the opposite side, turning over several times. Howell, a native of Illinois, was born Jan. 3, 1873. Besides his wife he is survived by a stepson, James Karas, of Green River and a stepdaughter, Mrs. Bonnie Parker of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 28, 1946 RUTH HENSHAW The body of Ruth Henshaw, six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Henshaw of Richland, Wash., who died here Monday, was sent to Kennewick, Wash., for burial. The child died in the isolation ward at Wyoming General hospital here where she was taken when her parents, en route home from a vacation trip to points in Colorado, Kansas and Missouri, discovered that she was ill. Infantile paralysis caused her death. Ruth was born Feb. 13, 1940, in Denver and besides her parents she is survived by a younger sister, Karen Lucille. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1946 June Injuries FATAL INJURIES Third for 1946—First at Winton District John Perkovich, age 55, loaderhead man, Winton No. 1 Mine, who had been employed with the Company since September, 1925, was fatally injured by a fall of rock in a room off 16 South Entry. This was a new room driven up 45 feet above the top entry and was being timbered with 16-foot crossbars and lagging on about 5-foot centers. The mining machine was pulled from underneath the cut and parked diagonally across the room just ahead of the last crossbar set. The machine runner sounded the top with a pick and instructed the crew to put the remaining left leg under the crossbar. John measured the leg, handed the measuring stick to the Duckbill operator when the rock fell and injured him fatally. Delayed action was the cause of this accident. The crew should have set another crossbar before completing the cut. Experience has taught us that in all cases, the only protection we have is to set safety timber or crossbars close to the face as the coal is loaded out. Fourth for 1946 – Third at Rock Springs District Elmer N. Madsen, a machine runner in 10 South Entry, Rock Springs No. 11 Mine, died at the Wyoming General Hospital on June 24, 1946, from injuries suffered at 2:45 p.m., June 20. Mr. Madsen was 37 years of age and had served the Company intermittently since August, 1936; total length of service approximating 5½ years. This was the first room driven off 10 South Entry and was driven up approximately 250 feet. The room was about 28 feet wide near the working face, and the coal height measured six feet. The place had just been shot down and three cars of coal loaded out of the right-hand corner. The Duckbill was retracted and stopped for the purpose of setting additional safety props where the coal had been removed. Elmer was standing near a timber, preparing a place to set the safety post, when a piece of rock, measuring about 8’x8’x4”, fell from a prominent slip and struck him across the back. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Aug 1946 Stansbury Funeral services for Mrs. Evelyn Roberts were held July 15th. Mrs. Roberts was the former Evelyn Neal, and is survived by her husband, Gilbert, two children, and her father, Gerry Neal, who is employed at Stansbury. The community extends its deepest sympathy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 4, 1946 BETTY JUNE HALL The body of Betty June Hall, 15-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Hall of 805 ½ Center street, was sent to Louisiana, Mo., early Saturday morning for funeral services and burial. The infant died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. Betty June was born April 15, 1945, in Kansas City, Mo., and came to Rock Springs with her parents about one year ago. Besides her parents she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie S. Hall of Bowling Green, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Barber of Louisiana, Mo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1946 FRANCIS HOWARD TURNER Funeral services for Francis Howard Turner, 46, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The American Legion, Archie Hay post, conducted the services and burial was in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Turner was killed on July 28 when he fell under an eastbound freight train at Thayer Junction. He was born Dec. 3, 1899, in Colorado Springs and is survived by his wife, Bessie; one son, Jack both of Winnett, Mont.; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth Devoe, and a grandson, Donald E. Devoe, of Midwest. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1946 CLAUDIA RUTH COLLIER The body of Claudia Ruth Collier, 39, wife of James R. Collier of Lebanon, Mo., was sent to Lebanon early last week for funeral services and burial. Mrs. Collier died at Wyoming General hospital here last Tuesday while en route to her home from Salida, Calif., where she and her husband had been vacationing. She had been in ill health and her condition became worse as they approached Rock Springs. She entered the hospital 12 hours prior to her death. Besides her husband, Mrs. Collier is survived by a son, Leland I. Franklin, also of Lebanon. She was born Feb. 18, 1907, in Buffalo, Mo. --- Green River Star Aug 9, 1946 Astles Informed of Son’s Death In Italy In 1943 Although previously informed by the War Department of the death of their son, Second Lieutenant Donovan A. Astle, Air Corps, definite information was supplied this week to Mr. and Mrs. James R. Astle by the Adjutant General of the Army that Lt. Astle met his death Sept. 3, 1943 during the battle for Italy. His body has been definitely located on the west coast of Italy, identification being made by the Army identification tags on the body, and interment made in an American cemetery in Italy, the Astles were informed. The last information which the Astles had received from officials in Washington was that a tentative date of the Lieutenant's death had been determined as Sept. 4, 1944, based upon previous information obtained. Although the War Department has furnished no details of the circumstances surrounding death of their Air Corps navigator son, Mr. and Mrs. Astle have received sufficient verified information from other sources to convince them that they are now in possession of most of the facts. [continuing page missing from film] --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1946 JOHN JOSEPH McCLEARY Funeral services for John Joseph McCleary, 73, resident of Green River for 26 years, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Green River Catholic church. The Rev. Henry Schellinger will conduct the services and burial will be in Riverview cemetery there. McCleary died late Tuesday night at his home. He was born April 4, 1873, in Toledo, Ohio, and is survived by his wife, Katherine; two sons, Ralph McCleary of Green River and Roy McCleary of Ashland, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1946 INFANT JARAMILLO Funeral services for Frankie, five-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Jaramillo of Winton, were held yesterday at the South Side Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 18, 1946 MRS. JOHN JANSEN The body of Mrs. John Jansen, 76, who died at Wyoming General hospital here Sunday, August 11, was sent early last week to Hollywood, Calif., for funeral services and burial. She died of injuries incurred on August 3, when the Jansen car, en route from Hollywood to New York was crowded off the road at a point on the Lincoln highway five miles west of Little America. Mrs. Jansen, in company with four other persons, including her husband, and two daughters, were en route to the east coast from where they planned to sail for a visit to the Jansen’s old home in Holland. All five occupants of the car were injured but two of them, Jan VonBommel, drive of the ill-fated car, and a Jansen daughter received only minor injuries and were released from the hospital shortly afterwards. Jansen, the woman’s husband, who also is 76 years old, and a daughter, Petronella Jansen, were treated at the hospital but were released to accompany the body of Mrs. Jansen back to California. Mrs. Jansen was born April 30, 1870, in Nymegan, Gelderland, the Netherlands. Besides her husband, she is survived by four sons, John, Anton and Louis, all of Hollywood, and Theodore Jansen of Redlands, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Ted Knopping, Ann and Petronella, all of Hollywood. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 18, 1946 EMERY A. HULL Funeral services for Emery A. Hull, 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hull of Rawlins, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The child was killed Tuesday when he was struck on the Lincoln highway at Point of Rocks by an automobile driven by Francis A. Knittle of Salt Lake City. Emery was standing alongside the highway with a group of children who were waiting for the traffic to clear before attempting to cross the pavement. He suddenly darted out into the highway in the path of Knittle’s car. A coroner’s jury, summoned in Rock Springs Wednesday by Coroner J. Warden Opie, termed the death accidental after investigation the circumstances. The jury recommended that sings be placed in all communities of the county through which highways pass drawing attention to traffic and also marking of pedestrian runways across the highways. Jurors also went on record favoring signs along highways cautioning motorists to reduce their speed at approach to small communities. Emery was born April 31, 1941, in Dodge City, Kans., and besides his parents is survived by two sisters, Joann and Carol. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 18, 1946 MRS. TIMOTHY REARDON Mrs. May Wilhema Reardon, 63, wife of Timothy Reardon of Rawlins, died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient since August 6. Her death resulted from injuries she incurred in an automobile accident on the Lincoln highway five miles west of Little America. Mr. and Mrs. Reardon were returning to Rawlins from California. Reardon, who was driving the car at the time of the accident, lost control of the machine when he struck a slippery spot on the borrowpit and overturned twice. Mrs. Reardon was born Aug. 10, 1883, in Ft. Dodge, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 25, 1946 MIKE SPANOS Funeral services for Mike Spanos, 19-year-old World war II veteran, were held Thursday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. C.I. Kouklakis conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fanos, Manuso and Gust Gavioty, Thomas Manatos, Pete Nicholas and Eddie Zueck. Spanos was killed instantly Tuesday when he was struck by a westbound Union Pacific passenger train at the bridge over Black’s Fork river, between Green River and Granger. Spanos was engage din tearing out a cement wall under the bridge, working with two other men on the project. Two of the men would operate the jack hammers used in tearing the cement away while the third man would watch for oncoming trains. It was Spanos’ time to be on the lookout. He projected his head between the ties and saw the westbound train approaching. Instead of dropping back between the ties, Spanos evidently became terrified and attempted to jump to safety. The engine’s cow-catcher caught his body and hurled it into the river below. Spanos served more than two and one-half years with the marines in World war II and after seeing service in the Pacific theater was released from service in June. He was born Oct. 9, 1926, in Rock Springs, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Spanos of 302 M street. Besides his parents he is survived by two sisters, Goldie and Jean, and one brother, John, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 25, 1946 JOHN BENNY TRUJILLO Private funeral and burial services were held Wednesday for John Benny Trujillo, three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Patricio Trujillo, who reside on North Front street. The infant died of infantile paralysis Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. Besides his parents, John Benny is survived by two brothers, Nestor and Patricio, and one sister, Carmen, all at home. He was born in Rock Springs in June, 1943. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 25, 1946 DAVID F. MICHIE David F. Michie, 60, of Rawlins, died at Wyoming General hospital here Wednesday of injuries incurred when the Union Pacific’s mail-express train No. 6 jumped the tracks and piled up at Thayer Junction early Tuesday. Michie was the engineer on the ill-fated train. His body was taken to Rawlins Wednesday for funeral services and burial. Michie had lived in Rawlins since 1918 when he went to work for the Union Pacific railroad. He was born July 4, 1886, at Ravenna, Neb., and was employed by the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy railroad in Nebraska before locating in Wyoming. He is survived by his wife and nine children. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Sep 1946 Thomas LeMarr, Sr. Dies at Rock Springs By George B. Pryde One of the early day residents of Rock Springs, Thomas LeMarr, Sr., passed away at the home of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary C. Young, on Saturday, August 17. Mr. LeMarr was preceded in death by his wife, who died in 1934. While Mr. LeMarr had been in indifferent health for some time, it was but a few days before his passing that he was taken seriously ill. At the time of his death the deceased was 84 years of age, and had resided in this community for a period of 66 years, having worked until his retirement for the Union Pacific Railroad Company as switchman and with the Coal Company. After 44 years of service with the Coal Company, the greater part of the time as weighboss at the Rock Springs Mines, he was retired in 1926. Born in 1861 in Clayton County, Missouri, Mr. LeMarr came to Rock Springs when he was 19 years of age, and until his health failed him, he made frequent visits to his old Missouri home. A long-time member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, he served for many years as Grand Patriarch of the State. Mr. LeMarr was also a member of the Coal Company's Old Timers' As sociation, having served one term as President of the Association. Mr. LeMarr was of a kindly and genial disposition with high respect in the community. His entire life was a living example of good citizenship and a host of friends will regret his passing. Surviving him are his sons, James LeMarr and Thomas LeMarr of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Young and Hannah Calderwood Yahner, his niece, both of whom were reared by Mr. and Mrs. LeMarr. His funeral was held from the Odd Fellows Lodge Room on North Front Street, Rock Springs, on August 19, and was largely attended by those who came to pay their respects to their long-time friend. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 1, 1946 Funeral to Be Tuesday for Evanston Woman EVANSTON, Aug. 31—(Special)—Mrs. Lily Bruce Sessions, 68, died Friday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Edwin Wenzel in Evanston. She was born June 16, 1878, in Almy, Wyo., a daughter of James B. and Isabella Wilson Bruce. On March, 3, 1897, she was married to George Sessions in Almy. They had seven children, two of whom survive. Survivors include her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Isabella Wenzel, on son, Elwin Sessions, all of Evanston; two sisters, Mrs. Wright Scofield, Denver, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kennedy, Randolph, Utah; and eleven grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 o’clock in the Evanston L.D.S. first ward chapel. Interment will be in the city cemetery. Friends may call at the Gilbert Bills mortuary until Monday afternoon and after that at the Edwin Wenzel home, 100 Main street, until the time of the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 1, 1946 CAROLYN MARGARET HARNEY Funeral services for Carolyn Margaret Harney, 71, of Superior, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. She died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. Mrs. Harney was born June 10, 1875, in Texarkana, Texas, and is survived by one son, Nicholas Harney of Superior; a daughter, Rachael Harney of Eugene, Ore.; two granddaughters and four great-grandchildren; two brothers, John and Sam Bays, both of McAlester, Okla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 1, 1946 JOSE M. MARTINEZ The body of Jose M. Martinez, 48, of Clearmont, Wyo., who died of a heart attack Thursday while visiting relatives at Superior, was sent Friday to Sheridan for funeral services and burial. Martinez was born March 6, 1888 in Ocate, N.M., and is survived by his widow, Mary, four daughters and one son. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 8, 1946 MRS. ED FABER Funeral services for Mrs. Ed Faber, 67, of Green River will be held Monday in Palo Alto, Calif. She will be buried there. Mrs. Faber died Friday in a Palo Alto hospital where she underwent a major operation a week before her death. She had been in Palo Alto visiting since early in August. Her husband went to Palo Alto a week ago when advised of her illness. Mrs. Faber had lived in Green River since 1925. She was born Nov. 16, 1878, in Blaine, Kan. Besides her husband she is survived by a son, Lawrence Bennett, of Los Angeles; five brothers, Sheriff Mike Maher and James Maher, both of Green River, Tom and Lawrence Maher, both of Palo Alto and William Maher of Oakland, and two sisters, Mrs. Sarah Reese and Kathryn Maher, both of Palo Alto. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 8, 1946 ROBERT HENRY REBOL Funeral services were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel for Robert Henry, eight-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Rebol of 1028 McKinely avenue. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of the North Side Catholic church conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant is survived by his parents, two sisters, Deanna Jean and Carol May; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rebol and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Krake, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 8, 1946 RICHARD LEE OCKERMAN Burial services were held Saturday evening in Mountain View cemetery for Richard Lee, two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl J. Ockerman of 1112 Eleventh street, this city. The infant was born September 4 and died September 6 at Wyoming General hospital. Besides his parents he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fabiny of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mabel Vollet of Cincinatti, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 8, 1946 EVARD RICHARDSON Funeral services for Evard Richardson, 51, of Linwood, Utah, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the L.D.S. church in Manila, Utah. Bishop Timothy Potter will conduct the services and burial will be at Manila. Richardson’s body was found Thursday night at Finch Springs, 50 miles south of Green River. An investigation made by Sheriff Mike Maher and County Coroner J. warden Opie revealed that Richardson died of natural causes. He had been employed by the Keith Sheep company at Linwood. Richardson is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Mary Burton of Greendale, Calif., and Mrs. Ruth McDonald, Agnes and Joan Richardson, all of Green River; five sons, Roy and Gene Richardson, both of Green River, Clifford of San Francisco, Arnold of Greendale, Calif., and George, who is with the army in Germany. The body will be taken to the church in Manila early Tuesday morning where it will remain until the funeral hour. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 15, 1946 FRANK WEXELBERGER Funeral services for Frank Wexelberger, 88, prominent southwestern Wyoming pioneer sheepman, were held Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. George W. Ridgway conducted the services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Wexelberger suffered a paralytic stroke as he was walking down C street Monday and died before a physician reached him. He had started in the sheep business in the Rock Springs area in 1892 and personally operated the outfit until he sold out his sheep interests last May to Earl Haggerty of Kemmerer and Eugene J. Neff of Salt Lake City. He was not only one of the oldest sheepmen in the state in years at the time of his retirement but he was one of the oldest in the length of time he had operated his herds. At one time he ran as many as 10,000 sheep and his outfit was one of the largest in the Rock y mountain area. Wexelberger was born in Innsbruck, Austria, in April, 1858. He is survived by his wife, Edith; four sisters, who reside in the state of Washington, and a number of nieces and nephews. Mrs. Wexelberger was visiting with Wexelberger’s relatives in the Pacific northwest at the time of his death. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Sullivan of Auburn, Wash., who with their son accompanied her to Rock Springs, arrived early Wednesday morning. Mrs. Sullivan is a niece of Wexelberger. Active pallbearers are Friday’s funeral rites were Arthur Anderson, Howard Converse, Claude Elias, John W. Hay Jr., Walter Blair Hobbs, Edwin V. Magagna, Harold O. peter and A.L. Taliaferro. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. H.J. Arbogast, John Arambel, Val Anselmi, C. Watt Brandon of Kemmerer, Henry Brooks, Alex Bertagnolli, Sam Doan, V.J. Facinelli, John W. Hay Sr., Earl Haggerty of Kemmerer, John Jamieson Sr., Arthur Linden, Albert Mau, Robert D. Murphy, A.L. McCurtain, Pete and Finley Petrie of Opal, Alex Riddle of McCammon, Idaho, Frank Stenhour of Kemmerer and S.S. Yahner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 20, 1946 Funeral Services Are Announced for Rose Collins Saunders Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Collins Saunders, 78, who died Wednesday afternoon at Wyoming General hospital, will be held at 3 o'clock Sunday afternoon at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. H. L. Kock, pastor of the Baptist church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be taken from the Rogan mortuary about 1 o'clock Saturday afternoon to the home of a daughter, Mrs. Doris Hughes of 915 Seventh street, where friends may call until noon Sunday. Rose Clark was born Sept. 15, 1868 in Parisburg, Va., and was reared in Hinton, W. Va., where she was married July 12, 1887, to Simon Collins. The family came to Wyoming territory Jan. 1, 1890. Five children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Collins, three of who preceded them in death. Mr. Collins died March 1, 1913. Survivors are one son, Emmett Collins of Superior; one daughter, Mrs. Hughes of Rock Springs; one brother and one sister of Montgomery W. Va.; five granddaughters, three grandsons and two great grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 22, 1946 Services Held for Keener Infant Graveside services were held yesterday in Mountain View cemetery for the two-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willie Keener of Superior. The infant was born Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital and died there Friday. Besides his parents the infant is survived by twin brothers, Donald and Ronald Keener, both at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 22, 1946 JOHN SKERL Funeral services for John Skerl, 69, were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Skerl, a resident of the city since 1912, died Monday night at Wyoming General hospital. He was born April 17, 1877 in Yugoslavia and had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 22, 1946 BETTY ANN FROLICH Funeral services for Betty Ann Frolich, month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Frolich of 720 N street, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Rev. H.L. Koch of the Baptist church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born August 9 at Wyoming General hospital. In addition to her parents, Betty Ann is survived by a brother, Stanley Frolich Jr.; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Frolich and Mr. and Mrs. Steve Husak, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 22, 1946 ROSE COLLINS SAUNDERS Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Collins Saunders, 78, a long-time resident of Wyoming, will be held at 3 p.m. today at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. H.L. Koch of the Baptist church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Saunders died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. She was born Rose Clark, Sept. 15, 1868, in Parisburg, Va., and was reared in Hinton, W.Va., coming to Wyoming territory in 1890. Mrs. Saunders is survived by one son, Emmett Collins, and one daughter, Mrs. Doris Hughes, both of Rock Springs; one brother and one sister who live in West Virginia, eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1946 Autopsy to Be Performed on Garcia Body Relatives of John D. Garcia, camp mover for the Gottsche sheep outfit, whose body was recovered Friday from the reservoir at the Guy T. Rife summer ranch on Pine mountain, 45 miles south of Rock Springs, have advised county authorities to send the body to Ft. Garland, Colo., for burial. The body will be held here until County Coroner J. Warden Opie completes his investigation into Garcia’s death. An inquest will depend on results of an autopsy which will be performed, Opie said Saturday. Garcia was last seen alive Tuesday afternoon. Trappers and employees of the Gottsche outfit spent Wednesday and Thursday searching for him. When they were unsuccessful they notified Sheriff Mike Maher of his disappearance. Maher and Opie organized a posse and began searching early Friday morning. Garica’s hat and gloves were found on the edge of the reservoir which led to their search for his body in the reservoir. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1946 MABEL MARIE MLINAR Private funeral services for Mabel Marie, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Mlinar of 1103 Pilot Butte avenue, were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. Rev. Henry Schillinger of Green River conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The child died of spinal meningitis Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. She became ill on Sunday before her death and was taken to the hospital the following day. Mabel Marie is survived by her parents, two sisters, Patricia Ann and Joann, at home; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Mlinar Sr. of Rock Springs and Mrs. Rachel McIntosh of Superior. She was born July 19, 1939, in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1946 THOMAS ROBERT KNUDSEN Funeral services for Thomas Robert Knudsen, 69, of Superior will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Knudsen died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. He had resided at Superior for 37 years. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John Malonas, of Superior; two sons, Paul Robert Knudsen of Kemmerer and Carl Alfred Knudsen of Rock Springs; five brothers, Carlof and Andy Knudsen, both of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Martin and Olaf Knudsen, both of Rock Springs, and Andrew Knudsen, who resides in Norway, and two sisters, Emily and Amelia, who both live in Norway. Knudsen was born in 1877 in Trondjheim, Norway. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1946 MRS. JERRY BERTONCELJ DIES AT 70 Mrs. Jerry Bertoncelj, 70, mother of Dr. Frank Bertoncelj and a longtime resident of the Boulder area of the north country, died shortly before 1 o’clock Saturday morning at her home at 1301 Clark street. She had been ill for seven years and two years ago her family brought her to Rock Springs from the Bertoncelj ranch which is situated on Muddy creek, 24 miles southeast of Boulder. Mrs. Bertoncelj was born March 17, 1876 in the northern tip of Yugoslavia which was originally Austria. Her maiden name was Gertrude Kokal and she married Jerry Bertoncelj in Yugoslavia where their two oldest children were born. Her husband came to the United States in 1904 and after living at Iron Mountain, Mich., for two years he came to Rock Springs. Mrs. Bertoncelj and her children arrived here late in 1906. They went into the ranching business in 1914. She is survived by her husband, five children and nine grandchildren. Besides Dr. Bertoncelj, her sons are Andy Bertoncelj of Point of Rocks and Peter Bertoncelj who is in charge of the Bertoncelj ranch; her daughters are Angela Bertoncelj of Oakland and Mrs. Morris Seneshale of Rock Springs. Three sisters, Mrs. Peter Urbanz and Mrs. Frances Mergolle, both of Chicago, who visited her in Rock Springs in recent months, and Mrs. Frank Golob of Rock Springs also survive. Rosary services have been set tentatively for Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel and the funeral services tentatively set for Tuesday morning, pending arrival here of Angela Bertoncelj from Oakland. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 1, 1946 Mrs. Bertoncelj Funeral Will Be Held Today Funeral services will be conducted from the North Side Catholic church at 10 o’clock this morning by the Rev. H. Schillinger for Mrs. Jerry Bertoncelj, 70, who died Saturday morning at her home, 1301 Clark street. John Mrak, Anton Mrak, Val Marcina, John Putz, Pete Luzon and Thomas Kos will be pallbearers. Born March 17, 1876 in Staralaka, Yugoslavia, Mrs. Bertoncelj had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 40 years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by three sons, Dr. F.J. Bertoncelj of Rock Springs, Andrew, Point of Rocks, and Pete, Boulder; two daughters, Angela of Oakland, Calif., and Mrs. Morris Seneshale, Rock Springs; and three sister, Mrs. Mary Golob, Rock Springs, Mrs. Frances Margolle, Cicero, Ill., and Mrs. Antionette Urbanz, Chicago, Ill. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 6, 1946 WILLIAM J. STROUD Funeral services for William J. Stroud, 92, were held Friday at the Congregational church with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane conducting the service. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Stroud died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital after having been in failing health for several years. Stroud had lived in Rock Springs for more than 60 years, coming here from Nanticoke, Pa., where his parents resided for a number of years. He was born of English parents, John and Jane Stroud, in Mountain Ash, Scotland, on June 16, 1854, and came to the United States with his parents as a child. He was the fourth child in a family of seven children, none of whom survive him. Many years ago Stroud acquired the nomenclature of “Rocky Mountain Bill” because of his explorations of the country lying between Rock Springs and the southern boundary of Yellowstone park, particularly the Green river lake area in Sublette county. Because of his knowledge of outdoor life, he was chosen as a lecturer for the Isaak Walton League of America and made on of his first appearances with that group at a national convention held in Chicago about 20 years ago. Because in early life he studied for the ministry at the Dwight L. Moody institute in Chicago, Stroud spent several months in the Holy Land a number of years ago. He was a photographer of ability and too, many pictures of outdoor life in the north country, the Holy Land and at other points abroad which gained wide recognition for him. One of his prize pictures was one taken of Mount Vesuvius in action while he was in Italy on his trip abroad. In the early days in Rock Springs, Stroud operated a furniture store at the present site of the Methodist parsonage at Fourth and D streets. Before coming to Rock Springs in the eighties, Stroud was married and he and his wife lived in or near Nanticoke, Pa. One and one-half years after this marriage his wife and an infant child died. He never remarried. Several nieces and nephews survive. These include Joseph J. Traher of Salt Lake City, Steve, Traher of Denver, both former Rock Springs residents; and Esther and Mildred Stroud of Rock Springs. Stroud owned a home at 836 Center street for a number of years, his sister-in-law, Mrs. Edith Stroud, widow of his brother, James Stroud, and her daughters have resided at the Center street address and he made his home with them. Several nieces and nephews also live in Pennsylvania. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 6, 1946 NICK ROICH Funeral services for Nick Roich, 23, son of Mrs. Mary Roich of 36 Fourth street, will be held at 3 o’clock this afternoon at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Henry Schillinger, pastor of the Green River Catholic church, will conduct the services and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Roich died Wednesday night at Wyoming General hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. He served in the navy during World war II and was stationed for most of the time in the Pacific area. He arrived in Rock Springs last Christmas eve, shortly after receiving his discharge on the west coast. He went to work early this year for the Union Pacific Coal company at Stansbury and worked there until his health failed, last spring. He went to the Mayo clinic in Rochester, Minn., where he underwent a major operation last July 30. His death was caused by cancer. Roich was born Aug. 16, 1923, in Superior. His survivors, in addition to his mother, are two brothers, Pete and George Roich, both of Rock Springs; and two sisters, Ann Roich of Ogden and Alma Roich of Rock Springs. His maternal grandfather, Joseph Piedmont of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, also survives. Pallbearers at the funeral today will be Archie Bertagnolli of Superior, John Leaosco, Adolph Meghini, George and Pete Roich and Mario Temperini, all of Rock Springs. Roich was a member of Yellowstone post, Veteran of Foreign Wars, which will conduct its ritualistic burial service at the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 JOSEPH J. TYAN Funeral services for Joseph J. Tyan, 48, were held Tuesday at the North Side Catholic church with Rev. Henry Schillinger of Green River conducting the funeral mass. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Tyan died October 4 at Wyoming General hospital following a prolonged illness. He had lived in Rock Springs for 17 years. The Tyan family home was at 1203 Ninth street. He was born May 1, 1898, in Yugoslavia and came to the United States at the age of 14 years, locating in New Mexico where he lived until he came to Rock Springs. Tyan is survived by his wife, Mildred; two sons, Joe and Eddie Tyan; and one daughter, Beverly, all at home. A cousin, Stanley Tyan of Rock Springs also survives. Pallbearers were Matt Begovich, Mike Bartolic, Max Flaim, Joseph Kruljac, John Katana and Joe Radosevich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 REX B. BREWER Private funeral services for Rex B. Brewer, 11-year-old Pinedale youth who died of infantile paralysis at Wyoming General hospital here Monday, were held Wednesday in Pinedale. Burial was at Pinedale. Rex was born Sept. 29, 1935, at Barstow, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Choowee Brewer, now residents of Pinedale. Besides his parents he is survived by three brothers and one sister, all at home. Rex was brought to the hospital here on Saturday before his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 JOSEPH SINKO Funeral services for Joseph Sinko, 86, of Kemmerer, former Rock Springs resident, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in the Sinko family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Jelosek, Fred Margando, Albert Sarcletti and John Wataha. Sinko died Monday at his home in Kemmerer. He was born March 1, 1860 in Austria-Hungary and came to the United States in 1891, locating in Rock Springs. He lived here for several years and then went to Kemmerer to reside. He then returned to Rock Springs and lived here until 1914 when he again went to Kemmerer to make his home permanently. His wife, Elizabeth Sinko, died here in 1906. Survivors are one son, Ernest Sinko of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth Soltis and Margaret Sinko of Salt Lake City; two grandsons, John and Ernest Soltis of Salt Lake City; two granddaughters, Judith Mae and Barbara Sinko, Rock Springs, and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 EDMUND LAKE Funeral services for Edmund Lake, 68, longtime resident of Sweetwater county, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. George W. Ridgway of the Episcopal church conducting the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Lake died Wednesday at Wyoming General hospital. He had been in the employ of the Rife estate for 18 years. Survivors are his wife, Annie; one sister, Mrs. A.R. Knoll of Bennett, Colo.; and a brother, Ralph Lake, who resides in Colorado. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 JAMES LUCAS Funeral services for James Lucas, 10-year-old son of Mrs. Irene Lucas of Green River, were held Saturday at the L.D.S. church in Green River, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery there. James died Wednesday of a heart affliction which was aggravated when he became engaged in a friendly scuffle with playmates during the noon school recess hour. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 MRS. LOUIS KENNEDY Funeral services will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church for Mrs. Allie Kennedy, 38, wife of Louis Kennedy, who died Friday at Wyoming General hospital. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 o’clock Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Kennedy was born Allie Marcy on Nov. 1, 1907, in Tunnelton, W. Va., and at the age of three years came to Rock Springs with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marcy, where she had since resided. Besides her husband and parents, she is survived by one brother, Ferdnand Marcy of Rock Springs; and three sisters, Mrs. Herman Gerres and Rogia Marcy, both of Rock Springs, and Augustine Marcy of San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1946 JOHN BOSCHETTO The body of John Boschetto, 37, Superior businessman who died Friday at Colonial hospital in Rochester, Minn., will arrive in Rock Springs at 1:45 a.m. Monday, and will be taken to Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Albert Boschetto, a brother, will accompany the body to Rock Springs. Mrs. Boschetto and her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Zanetti, also are expected to return Monday. Mrs. Boschetto had accompanied her husband to Rochester. Albert Boschetto and the Zanettis went there after being notified of Boschetto’s death. Boschetto, who had been ill for several months, went to the Mayo clinic in Rochester and was operated on in Colonial hospital there a week ago. His condition was known to be serious immediately following the operation but when he rallied during last mid-week considerable hope was held for his recovery. Boschetto was born Dec. 27, 1908, at Glencoe in Lincoln county. He had beena resident of Sweetwater county since 1926 and for the last three years operated the Progressive food store at Superior. He is survived by his wife and four children, Carol, Geraldo, Harold and John Jr., all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Boschetto and three brothers, Ben, Albert and Louis Boschetto, all of Rock Springs; and a sister, Mrs. Emma Bettolo of Superior. One sister, Victoria, lives in Europe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 19, 1946 Otto Sharrer, Special Engineer For U.P. Coal Company, Dies Otto Guy Sharrer, 61, special engineer for the Union Pacific Coal company in Rock Springs, died Thursday night in Holy Cross hospital, Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient for the last 12 days. Born Oct. 5, 1885, in Putneyville, Pa., Sharrer came west following the death of his father in 1908 and soon accepted a position as engineer with the Union Pacific Coal company, under Frank Manley, at Rock Springs. After a few months, he was transferred to Hanna as resident engineer, and in August, 1911, he was made mine foreman of Hanna No. 1 mine. From March, 1913, to December, 1914, he was mine foreman of Superior E mine. Sharrer left the services of the Union Pacific Coal company late in 1914 and for the next ten years worked in various Wyoming coal mines, including the Cambria Fuel company. In July, 1924, he returned to the Union Pacific Coal company as mining engineer at Rock Springs and was transferred to Superior as assistant superintendent in September, 1926. Three years late, in September, 1929, Sharrer was appointed mine superintendent in charge of the properties at Hanna. He remained in Hanna for more than ten years, and while there took an active part in community affairs. He served as mayor of the town and also was a member of the Hanna school board and the hospital commission. Dec. 1, 1942, Sharrer was appointed assistant general superintendent, with headquarters in Rock Springs and on Nov. 1, 1944, was named special engineer, the position he held at the time of his death. Surviving Sharrer are his widow, Matilda, and a son, Jack. His body is to arrive in Rock Springs about noon today, and will be taken to Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1946 Jennie James, 62, Pioneer Resident, Dies Mrs. Jennie F. James, 62, of 715 O’Donnell street, pioneer resident of Rock Springs, died Tuesday afternoon in Wyoming General hospital. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 59 years, Mrs. James was born Nov. 29, 1883, at Ft. Russell in Cheyenne. She came to Rock Springs with her parents when her father was sent here with troops from Cheyenne at the time of the Chinese riot. She is survived by her husband, Jesse; a son, Thomas, and a grandson, Tommy, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Frank P. Rogan, Long Beach, Calif., and a sister, Mary Rogan, Macon, Mo. Her body is at Rogan mortuary pending funeral arrangements. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1946 Sheridan Youth Killed In Hunting Accident SHERIDAN, Oct. 22—(UP)—Patrick J. Walsh, 14, of Sheridan was killed in a shooting accident while hunting magpies with three companions, it was reported today. Reports said the boy, a Sheridan high school freshman, was killed instantly when a companion’s gun accidentally discharged as he started to place the firearm in their automobile. The .22 caliber bullet struck young Walsh in the head. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1946 Seven-Day-Old Boy Dies at Hospital Jose Flavio Cordova, Jr., seven-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cordova of Thayer Junction, died early yesterday morning in Wyoming General hospital. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Josephine, of Thayer Junction, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fernandez, Ranches of Taos, N.M. Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. T. Gormley at 2:30 o’clock this afternoon in the South Side Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery, under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1946 Funeral Rites For Martha Uzelac Friday Funeral services will be conducted by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at 10 a.m. Friday in the North Side Catholic church for Mrs. Martha Uzelac of 436 Bridger avenue who died Monday in Wyoming General hospital. Rosary services will be held at ?:30 p.m. Thursday in Rogan chapel. A resident of Rock Springs for ?9 years, Mrs. Uzelac was born ???. 22 1887 in Korenica, Austria. She is survived by three daughters, Zora Mandrich, Mrs. John Kovacich and Mrs. Joe Catiliano, Rock Springs; three sons, Louis Mandrich of Rangely, Colo., William Martin Uzelac of Powder Wash, Colo., and Tony Uzelac, Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Robert Jurkovich, Oak Creek, Colo.; and a brother, Louis Mazar, Chicago, Ill. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 23, 1946 Coroner Makes Investigation Of Auto Crash Roy Bryan of Evanston, Uinta county coroner, was continuing an investigation yesterday to determine necessity of holding an inquest into the death of Mrs. Claudia Fackrell, 22, of Mountain View. Mrs. Fackrell died Monday in Wyoming General hospital from injuries incurred in a truck collision Sunday on the Urie-Mountain View highway. The accident occurred when a pickup truck reportedly drive by Orson Fackrell ran into the rear end of a stock truck on the Urie-Mountain View secondary highway, one mile south of highway 30. Clyde Walker, driver of the stock truck, had pulled his machine off the highway, it is said, with only a portion of the trailer remaining on the oiled mat. Funeral services for Mrs. Fackrell, wife of Everett Fackrell of Mountain View, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday in the L.D.S. chapel at Mountain View by Bishop W. S. Tanner. Burial will be in the Ft. Bridger cemetery, under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1946 JOSE FLAVIO CORDOVA JR. Funeral services for Jose Flavio Cordova Jr., eight-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Jose Cordova of Thayer Junction, were held Wednesday at the South Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born on October 15 at Wyoming General hospital and died there Tuesday. Besides his parents he is survived by a sister, Josephine, at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fernandez of Taos, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1946 JESSE COSTELLO Funeral services were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church for Jesse Costello, 83, who died Saturday, October 19, in Cheyenne. He is a former Rock Springs resident who had been living in Salt Lake City and Cheyenne for several months. Costello, who was born Dec. 25, 1862, in Argentina was a retired coal miner. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Sam Hickerson of Cheyenne, Mrs. Victor Chaussart and Mrs. Pete Franck of Salt Lake City; two sons, James and Edward, both of whom are in the United States navy, and 14 grandchildren. All of his daughters and one son, James, who is stationed at Atlantic City, N.J., were in the city for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1946 MRS. EVERETT FACKRELL Funeral services for Mrs. Claudia Fackrell, 22, wife of Everett Fackrell of Mountain View, were held at the L.D.S. chapel at Mountain View Thursday followed by burial in Ft. Bridger cemetery. Mrs. Fackrell died Monday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries incurred in a truck collision Sunday, October 20, on the Urie-Mountain View road. Mrs. Fackrell was born Aug. 20, 1924, at Robertson, in Uinta county. She is survived by her husband, her mother, Mrs. Lionel Lester of Evanston; one brother, Robert Smith of Evanston; and three sisters, Mrs. Don Evans and Marjorie Smith of Salt Lake City and Joyce Smith of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1946 MRS. JENNIE JAMES Following a prolonged illness, Mrs. Jennie Rogan James, 62, who spent most of her life in Rock Springs, died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. She had been a patient at the hospital for the last two years. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the South Side Catholic church of which she had been a member for many years. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery beside the grave of a daughter who died several years ago. Mrs. James was born Nov. 29, 1883, at Ft. Warren, near Cheyenne, where her father, Patrick Rogan, was stationed with the army. When she was less than two years old the Chinese riot broke out in Rock Springs and troops were sent here to quell the uprising. Her father was one of the soldiers sent here at that time and he continued to make a home here for his family after the troops were withdrawn. Mrs. James is survived by her husband, Jesse James; one son, Thomas James; a grandson, Thomas James, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Frank Rogan of Long Beach, and one sister, Mary Rogan of Macon, Mo. She was a member of Women of Woodcraft. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1946 MRS. MARTHA UZELAC Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Uzelac, 59, resident of Rock Springs for 29 years, were held Friday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Uzelac died Monday at Wyoming General hospital. She was born June 22, 1887, in Korenica, Austria. She is survived by three daughters, Zora Mandrich, Mrs. John Kovacich and Mrs. Joseph Castiliano, all of Rock Springs; three sons, Louis Mandrich of Rangely, Colo., William Martin Uzelac of Powder Wash, Colo., and Tony Uzelac of Rock Springs; one brother, Louis Mazar of Chicago and one sister, Mrs. Robert Jurkovich of Oak Creek, Colo. Her husband died here in August, 1924. Mrs. Uzelac was a member of the Rock Springs lodge of the Croatian Fraternal union of America. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1946 Prominent Rock Springs Man Passes By George B. Pryde In the death of Mr. W. J. Stroud, known by all I as “Rocky Mountain Bill,” Rock Springs lost one of its long-time residents on October 1. Born in Wales, England, on June 16, 1854, "Rocky Mountain Bill" came to Nanticoke, Pennsylvania, with his parents when he was quite young. In 1888 he moved to Rock Springs and had resided here continuously since that time. He was first employed in the Coal Company mines, later he entered business for himself as a furniture dealer and subsequently followed his trade as a carpenter for many years. He was best known, however, in connection with his explorations and mountain climbing in the area north of Rock Springs. Many years ago he climbed Fremont Peak and left documentary evidence of this accom plishment on top of this mountain. Long after the time most men were talking of retiring, “Rocky Mountain Bill” kept on mountain climbing and exploring the great outdoors and many younger men who accompanied him were unable to stand the pace he set. He made a close study of the glaciers and the source of the rivers in the northwest Wyoming region, and many years ago sounded a warning that the water of Wyoming was not being used as one of the state's resources, but was being lost forever to Wyoming by being appropriated by some of the other western states. He gave many lectures on the source and extent of the waters of Wyoming. He wrote many poems and has left a sizable volume of unpublished poetry, much of which has real merit. One of his early poems depicting the mountains, streams and wild flowers of his adopted state, which he so passionately admired, is quoted below: THE TOP OF THE ROCKIES I've climbed lofty heights, o’er rugged cliffs, Where mountains move and great glaciers shift, O'er fields of ice and perpetual snow, O'er frozen lakes, and where pretty flowers grow. A place where man is seldom there; To inhale the fragrance of mountain air, And no place is found to spend happier hours, Than to roam through fields of pretty flowers. And through those fields, crystal waters flow, As on to the ocean they gently go, To return to homelands in soft gentle showers, And fill again the streams of this land of ours. Oh, land of mountains and jagged hills Of mighty rivers and fountain rills, Of lofty pine and tiny flowers That bud and bloom 'neath shady bowers. A land whose skies are blue and bright, Where the moon and satellites shine at night A land where God takes special care, Distributing his beauties far up there. As a photographer, he made a splendid contribution to this art by his many photographs of the mountain scenes of Wyoming and its wild life. In the enlargement of these photographs, together with tinting, he was adept, and it was the privilege of many of his friends to attend showings of a good portion of these fine enlargements. It is to be regretted that, by reason of a flood some years ago in the vicinity of Mr. Stroud's home, many of these fine pictures were destroyed. In the early days of the moving picture, he took many photographs of wild life and movies of the scenery and would show his slides of the pictures taken between movie reels. Unfortunately he never reaped any financial benefit from these enterprises, but was defrauded by unscrupulous people. He could not believe that others were less honest than himself and was often imposed upon by promoters and “sharks” in differ, ent parts of the country. The national officers of the B. P. O. E. employed him at one time to travel and visit Elk lodges, showing his fine collection of elk photographs and moving pictures of bands of elk in the north country. On one occasion, some beautiful photographs of the wild life of northwestern Wyoming were abstracted from Mr. Stroud's files and forwarded to the National Geographic Magazine as the sender's own work. After a long controversy, “Rocky Mountain Bill” was given full credit for the photographs in the magazine. He gained wide recognition from the Izaak Walton League for his study and photographs of wild life, and lectured quite often at the national conventions. At one of these conventions, which was held in Chicago, he gave a fine lecture on the scenery and wild life of Wyoming. At the conclusion of his address, the audience rose en masse and threw money on the stage in appreciation of his interesting talk. All of this money he generously donated to the work of the Izaak Walton League. Until his physical condition prevented, he was an honorary member of a number of the Boy Scout troops in the Rock Springs area, and always attended the summer camp meetings at Newfork Lake. He was a good scout and scouter and with his wide knowledge of the great outdoors he made a distinct contribution to this fine organization. At one time he had a desire to enter the ministry and spent several sessions at the Moody Institute in Chicago, but subsequently decided to follow his work of photography and studying his beloved wild life on the mountains of Wyoming. It was probably as a result of his religious training at Moody Institute that he decided to visit Palestine and see first hand the birthplace of Christ and visit many of the scenes of the Savior's work in the Holy Land. He spent considerable time there, and, being a close Bible student, the lectures he gave on his return were highly interesting and informative. Soon after his return, he composed the following poem on Galilée, which shows how deeply he was stirred by his pilgrimage. GALILEE Oh, Galilee, sing for thou are blest By the cooling breeze from Hemon's crest, His murmuring waters flow rich and free, To supply thy need, oh, Galilee. I long to walk along thy shore, And to think of Him Who had walked before Where the rambling waters sweetly sing, And richest thoughts to memory bring. While sitting above 'twas a glorious sight To watch the full moon in its heavenly flight, Up there among the stars to be Shedding its light on Galilee. And then the sun, that orb of day In his glorious grand array, Would light the heaven's earth and sea, But centered most on Galilee. Then the stars would take their place In that far-away dome with such heavenly grace, And those brilliant worlds made an effort to see That their glory shone on Galilee. From every tiny stream that flows, From every fragrant flower that grows, From Hemon's heights to the low Dead Sea, Come songs of praise to Galilee. Mr. Stroud was a kindly, gentle soul and did much to publicize Wyoming and the west. With his religious background he was a long-time member of the Congregational Church and helped to construct the church building in 1893 which is now being used as a social hall. He was not only an outstanding citizen, but a great philosopher, as shown by his poem, "Hope of a Soul," which follows herewith. On Friday, October 4, Rev. Vincent Crane, Congregational Church pastor, paid a fine tribute to the deceased and read the three poems reproduced in this article. William John Stroud has passed on and the world is richer because he lived. He too has left a heritage of memories and enduring friendships and did not live his long life of 92 years in vain. HOPE OF A SOUL The life of today is the light of the sun Your soul long existed ere this light begun, Ere the vanishing eons began to unfold Time made no change on the fibre of soul. These worlds move on through the eons of time, Evolved and transformed now in splendor doth shine. From one tiny speck how great to behold, Their greatness and glory will never be told. They were built of fragments so small, so old Condensed and expanded by the heat and the cold They were framed by thought, His word gave them birth From the grand starry vault down to the poor little earth. They'll keep on revolving and in luster will shine Until eons shall cease by the court of old time, But the soul will move on its future to crave When the sun and the stars shall have gone to the grave. For the soul hath a mission it alone can fulfill By its continual research and dominant will. To open the book of his infinite plan In profoundness and wisdom this great work to scan. So through eternity he is destined to plod Until by climbing and searching he'll meet with his God, And there he’ll appear at the throne of his goal To receive new missions is the hope of the soul. The light of today is the glow of the sun, And will continue to be ‘til his cycle is run, Then like all else to the click of eternity’s chime, Will pass out of life to the coffin of time. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1946 The Passing of Mr. O.G. Sharrer On Friday night, October 18, in Holy Cross Hospital, Salt Lake City, Mr. Otto Guy Sharrer, Special Engineer of The Union Pacific Coal Company and a resident of Rock Springs, passed away at the age of 61. Mr. Sharrer had been a sufferer for several months, entering Wyoming General Hospi. tal several weeks ago, and on the recommendation of his attending physicians, he was transferred to the Salt Lake City hospital on October 6, there under going an operation which developed a malignant condition that gave little hope for his recovery. Mr. Sharrer, born in Putneyville, Pennsylvania, on October 5, 1885, was educated at a Grove City, Pennsylvania, preparatory school, receiving his engineering education at Ohio Northern University. After five years of service as mining engineer in West Virginia and Indiana coal properties, he came to The Union Pacific Coal Company in 1909, where he remained until 1914, thereafter returning to the company in 1924, his service extending through the positions of Mining Engineer, Assistant Superintendent, Superintendent, Assistant General Superintendent, advancing to the position of Special Engineer in charge of planning work on November 1, 1944, which position he held at the time of his death. Mr. Sharrer was a splendid type of citizen, studious, progressive, and considerate, a devoted husband and father, leaving to mourn his loss his wife, Mrs. Matilda Sharrer, and his son Jack, a graduate of the Michigan School of Mines, who won an enviable record in the armed forces during the recent war. Mr. Sharrer's funeral was held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 21, Reverend James E. Shapland, pastor of the Rock Springs Methodist Church, officiating, interment in Mountain View Cemetery, Rock Springs. The sympathy of the entire Coal Company family and the citizens of Rock Springs and Hanna, where Mr. Sharrer was best known, go out to the bereaved family. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Nov 1946 Superior Funeral services for Nick Roich, 23, son of Mrs. Mary Roich of Rock Springs, former Superior residents, were held October 6 at the North Side Catholic Church. Mr. Roich passed away October 3 at the Wyoming General Hospital where he had been a patient for several weeks. He served in the United States Navy during World War II and was stationed most of the time in the Pacific area. A former employe of The Union Pacific Coal Company, Nick Roich was born August 16, 1923 in Superior. His survivors, in addition to his mother, are two sisters, Ann Roice of Ogden and Alma Roich of Rock Springs, and two brothers, Pete and George Roich, both of Rock Springs. Pallbearers at the funeral were Archie Bertagnolli and John Leosco of Superior, and Adolph Menghini, George and Pete Roich and Mario Temperini of Rock Springs. Burial services were conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, of which Nick was a member. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1946 RICHARD RASMUSSEN Graveside services were held Thursday at Ft. Bridger for Richard, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rasmussen of Robertson in Uinta county. The infant was born Monday at Wyoming General hospital and died there a few hours later. Besides his parents, he is survived by one brother, Wayne, and one sister, Karen, and his grandfather, George A. Rasmussen of Robertson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1946 MANDA BUTKOVICH Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the North Side Catholic church for Manda Butkovich, 21, who died Tuesday at the Butkovich home at 1234 Tenth street. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The pallbearers were Anton Bartolic, Mike Knezevich, Dewey Nekich, Mike Skorup, Louis Sikich and John Yerkovich, all were classmates of Miss Butkovich. Edward Kruljac, another classmate, served as flagbearer. Six girls, also classmates, followed the pallbearers in the funeral procession. They were Angela Katana, Florence Pedri, Hilda Roccabruna, Melva Soulsby, Anne yerkovich and Ann Yovich. Miss Butkovich was born Feb. 1, 1925, in Rock Springs and spent her entire life here. She was educated in the city schools and was graduated from the high school here in 1943. Following her graduation and before her fatal illness she was employed as a stenographer in the selective service office. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Butkovich, and two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Jelaco of Rock Springs, and Mary Butkovich, at home. Miss Butkovich was taken ill about six months ago and was treated at intervals at Wyoming General hospital and at Salt Lake City hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1946 MRS. GREGORY PRINEAS The body of Mrs. Helen Prineas, 45, wife of Gregory Prineas of East St. Louis, Ill., was sent to East St. Louis, Thursday for burial. Mrs. Prineas died at Wyoming General hospital Wednesday of injuries incurred in an automobile accident October 21 on the Lincoln highway 43 miles east of Rock Springs. The body was accompanied by her husband and a daughter who were in the car at the time of the accident. A son who was stationed with the army in Germany arrived by plane in New York City a few hours after her death. He went directly to East St. Louis where he met the funeral party. The accident which resulted in Mrs. Prineas’ death was caused when the right rear tire of the Prineas’ car blew out, throwing the machine into the borrow pit. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1946 MRS. JUAN ARCHULETTA Funeral services and burial rites for Mrs. Lorinetta Archuletta, 65, wife of Juan Archuletta of Bitter Creek, will be held early this week at Arroyo Secon, N.M., former home of the Archuletta family. She died Wednesday night at her home at Bitter Creek where the family had lived for seven months. Besides her husband, Mrs. Archuletta is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Guillo Sanchez and Mrs. Fred Sandoval, both of Bitter Creek; and four sons, Joe, Manuel and Lee, all of Arroyo Seco, and Raymond Archuletta of Green River. Several brothers and sisters, including Mrs. Teodarita Martinez of Superior and Mrs. Larry Cordova of Bitter Creek also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 10, 1946 OWEN WEST’S FATHER DIES Charles W. West, 84, father of Owen W. West of Rock Springs, died at noon Saturday at his home at Hoytsville, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the L.D.S. Ward chapel in Hoytsville. Mr. West had lived in Utah most of the time since he was nine years old, going there at that time from London, England, with two missionaries of the L.D.S. church. He was born in London in 1862. He returned to London in 1902 where he filled a mission for the L.D.S. church for two years. Besides his son here he is survived by his wife, Hannah, and three other sons, Rulon R. West of Salt Lake City, formerly of Rock Springs; W.W. West of Price, Utah, and Ellis West of Coalville, Utah; four daughters, Mrs. C.L. Frost and Mrs. O.A. Peterson, both of Coalville, and Lydia and Phyllis West, both of Hoytsville. When advised of his father’s illness Owen West, accompanied by Mrs. West, left Rock Springs early Saturday morning and arrived at Hoytsville before the death of his father. The senior Mr. West had visited the West home on numerous occasions and also at the Rulon West home here in previous years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 10, 1946 MARTIN JENSEN Funeral services for Martin Jensen, 72, resident of the Rock Springs and Big Sandy communities for nearly 50 years, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Jensen, who had lived in Rock Springs since September, 1945, died Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital. He had been in failing health for four years. Born Jan. 14, 1874, in Denmark, Jensen came to the United States when a young man, locating first at St. Paul, Neb., where he lived until he came to Rock Springs 50 years ago. He resided here for six years while employed by the Union Pacific railroad company and then went to Big Sandy where he became engaged in the ranching business. He came to Rock Springs more than a year ago because of his health. The Jensen home was at 506 Elias avenue. Jensen is survived by his wife, Hanna; eight sons, Clarence of Eden, James of Oakland, Rennard of Rock Springs, Glen, Otto and Lawrence, all of Big Sandy, Floyd of Thermopolis and Gladwon of Boulder; two daughters, Mrs. Lily Oppenheimer and Mrs. Edna Georgis, both of Rock Springs; and by three brothers, Nels Jensen of Cheyenne, James Jensen of Boulder and Andrew Jensen, who resides in Denmark. All his sons and daughters, including a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred Jensen of Phoenix, Ariz., were in Rock Springs to attend the funeral services. Pallbearers were V.J. Facinelli, Joe Facinelli, Teno Georgis, Leland Johnson, Ray MacDonough and Joe Elliott. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 10, 1946 KAREN MARLEE HOLMAN Funeral services for Karen Marlee Holman, two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Holman, will be held at 1 o’clock this afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Karen Marlee died of pneumonia Monday night at Hamburg, Iowa, where her parents have resided since leaving Rock Springs three weeks ago. She was born here Sept. 18, 1944. Besides her parents she is survived by a brother, David, and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Gathercole of Stansbury. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1946 JOHN YENKO Funeral services for John Yenko, 70, who died Monday at this home at 1302 Lowell street, were held Thursday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Yenko had been in ill health for nearly three years. Born Nov. 1, 1876, in Skofa Luka, Yugoslavia, Yenko came to the United States 35 years ago, locating at that time in Rock Springs. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association. He also was a member of St. Louis lodge No. 18, American Fraternal union. Survivors are his wife, Mary; two sons, Nick and John Yenko; a stepson, John Lucas, and five grandchildren, John, Fred, Robert, Jean and David Yenko, all of Rock Springs. One brother, Jerry Yenko, resides in Yugoslavia. Members of the St. Louis lodge served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1946 PAUL J. LUCK Graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec, pastor of the North Side Catholic church at St. Joseph's cemetery Wednesday for Paul J. Luck, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Luck of 1207 Ninth street. The infant was born Tuesday at Wyoming General hospital and died a few hours after birth. Besides his parents, Paul is survived by two sisters, Joan and Lareen, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Marcina, of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Luck of Vernal, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1946 WARREN E. BAILEY Funeral services for Warren E. Bailey, 59, World war I veteran and former Rock Springs resident, were held Thursday at the Wildermuth mortuary chapel. Yellowstone post No. 2316, Veterans of Foreign Wars, was in charge of the services and burial was in the Veterans of Foreign Wars plot in Mountain View cemetery. Bailey died Tuesday at the veterans hospital in Cheyenne where he had been a patient for two years. He left Rock Springs four years ago and went to Cheyenne where he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad company until he became ill. Born in Chicago April 26, 1887, Bailey located in Rock Springs in 1914 and resided here continuously until 1942 with exception of the time he spent in the army in World war I. He served overseas for 21 months. He had no immediate surviving relatives. Bailey was a past president of the Wyoming aerie, Fraternal Order of Eagles. He also served in the Rock Springs post of Veterans of Foreign Wars as adjutant for more than ten years prior to the time he left the city. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1946 ENRICO BONEY Funeral services for Henry Boney, 61, were held Friday at the South Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Boney, who was herding sheep for Gus Nelson of Opal, lost his life in a reservoir south of Kemmerer on Saturday, November 9, while evidently attempting to rescue several head of sheep that had gone through the ice. His body was found the following day by a searching party. Boney had worked for sheep outfits of southwestern Wyoming, including the John Jamieson outfit and the Green River Livestock company, for 35 years. --- Green River Star, Nov 22, 1946 Mrs. Carl Eklund Succumbs to Lengthy Illness Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Eklund, who succumbed Tuesday morning at eight o'clock to a long-standing illness, were held from Masonic Temple here Thursday afternoon at two o'clock. A large gathering of relatives and friends paid final tribute to the well-known and well-beloved lady. Mrs. Eklund, 58 years of age, had been bed-ridden for several weeks prior to her passing, but was conscious up to her final breath, conversing with members of her immediate family. Born in Elsinore, Utah, Sept. 19, 1888, she came to Green River 36 years ago with her husband and family, making her home here ever since. She is survived by her husband, Carl Eklund, prominent in business life of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Howard Moffitt and Miss Florence Eklund, both of Green River; five sisters, Mrs. David Cottle of Green River, Mrs. James Shaw, Aberdeen, Ida., Mrs. Nora Bullock, Provo, Utah, Mrs. Chana Hansen, Salem, Utah, and Mrs. Eve Ekins, San Francisco; two brothers, Arthur Broadbent of Ventura, Calif., and Merlin Broadbent of Santa Maria, Calif.; and two grandchildren, Carla and Deanne Moffitt, both of Green River. Pall bearers at the service were Carleton Riddle, R. C. Cameron, Charles Harvey, Steve Rallis, J. S. Logan and Edward Buckles. Arrangements were in charge of Rogan mortuary. Interment was made in Riverview cemetery. Funeral services were conducted by the Christian Science Society. Mrs. Eklund was a member of Royal Neighbors of America, in which order she was prominent and active. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 HARVE HAZEN Funeral services for Harve Hazen, 51, were held Thursday at the Elks Home, followed by burial in the Masonic plot in the cemetery at Douglas, former home of the Hazen family. Hazen, former Rock Springs businessman, died suddenly Monday in Salt Lake city where he recently had established his home. After disposing of his business interests here he moved to the Utah city where he became associated with Paramount Sales corporation. Born June 17, 1894, in Douglas, Hazen was a World war I veteran. He was a past commander of Archie Hay post No. 24 of the American Legion and was a member of the local voiture of the 40 and 8. He also was a 32nd degree Mason, a Shriner and a member of the Elks lodge of Rock Springs. Hazen located in Rock Springs a number of years ago and soon became active in business, civic and fraternal affairs of the city. He is survived by his wife, Frances; two daughters, Arlene and Sharon; three brothers, George Hazen and William Logan, both of Rock Springs, and Scott Hazen of Tacoma, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Joe Rust of Douglas and his step-father, W.O. Logan, also of Douglas. Burial was Friday at Douglas with the American Legion post and the Masonic lodge of that city holding graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 MRS. CARL EKLUND Funeral services for Mrs. Carl Eklund, 58, resident of Green River for 38 years, were held Thursday at the Masonic Temple in Green River. Mrs. Eklund died Tuesday at her home. She was born Sept. 10, 1888 in Elsinore, Utah. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Eklund is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Howard Moffitt and Florence Eklund, both of Green River; two grandchildren, Carla and Deana Moffitt; five sisters, Mrs. David Cottle of Green River, Mrs. James Shaw of Aberdeen, Idaho, Mrs. Nora Bullock of Provo, Mrs. Chana Hansen of Salem, Utah, and Mrs. Eva Elkins of San Francisco; two brothers, Arthur Broadbent of Ventura, Calif., and Merlin Broadbent of Santa Maria, Calif. Mrs. E.H. Buckles conducted the Christian Science services at the temple and the Green River Royal Neighbors lodge held services at the grave. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 LORETTA BACA Funeral services for Loretta Baca, 19-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alfonzo Baca of Dines, were held Tuesday at the South Side Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died Monday at the Baca home. Besides her parents, Loretta is survived by two brothers, Victor Ronald and Thomas LeRoy, both at home, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elias Baca and Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Garcia, all of Dines. She was born October 20. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 MRS. MARGARET McMAHAN Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret McMahan, 87, widow of George McMahan and a pioneer resident of Rock Springs, were held Friday at the home of Mrs. McMahan’s daughter, Mrs. G. Thum of 604 Gobel street. Mrs. McMahan died Tuesday at her home at 519 D street. Born Margaret Evans in Pomeroy, Ohio, on Sept. 20, 1859, she moved with her parents to Streator, Ill., when a child. It was there she met and married George McMahan, coming to Rock Springs with him in 1890. Her husband died here in March, 1925. Besides Mrs. Thum, Mrs. McMahan is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Eva Sparks and Mrs. Ann Smith, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Ed Evans, and one sister, Mrs. Frank Defenbaugh, both of Streator, Ill., six grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, conducted the funeral services. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. McMahan had lived in Rock Springs for 56 years. Pallbearers for the funeral services were Kenneth and Jay Buckley, A.W. Dickinson Jr., and his son, Dick; Bob Evans, Harold McKay, G. Thum and his son, Lieut. Comdr. Robert E. Thum. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 JOSEPH FOWLER Funeral services for Joseph Fowler, 44, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, will conduct the services and burial will be in the Fraternal Order of Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery. Fowler died November 16 in a Spokane, Wash., hospital for tuberculars where he had been a patient since July. He had lived in Rock Springs for four years while he worked here as a switchman for the Union Pacific railroad. He was born Aug. 16, 1902, in Jerseyville, Ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1946 FRANK BONHAM Frank Bonham, 72, of Critenden, Ky., died Friday at Wyoming General hospital of injuries received in an automobile accident Thursday on the Lincoln highway between Rock Springs and Green River. The Rev. E.H. Stommell of Woodacre, Calif., son-in-law of Bonham, and driver of the car, is in the hospital for treatment for head lacerations. Mrs. Stommell is en route to Rock Springs to take charge of her father’s body. The car in which the two men were riding plunged end over end down a steep embankment when it struk an icy spot on the highway at a point 1.2 miles east of Green River. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1946 Former Employe Dies in China By G.B. Pryde Late in October, Leo Hung, of the Grand Cafe in Rock Springs, received word from a relative in China that Lao Chee, better known as "Jim," passed away at his home in Toyshan, Canton, China, August 21, 1946. Employed in our Rock Springs mines in 1880, Jim was appointed assistant stable boss in 1898, later advancing to stable boss at the main stable, located on the present site of the Headquarters and Old Timers' Buildings. Jim was very proud of this position and gave his best in the way of loyal, efficient service. During this period, he was associated with one who later rose to the position of General Manager of the Union Pacific Railroad Company, Mr. John C. Gale, now residing in California. After Mr. Gale moved his headquarters to Omaha, he never failed to visit Jim on his frequent trips to Rock Springs, and often recalled many amusing incidents which occurred during his association with Jim and another employe, Bert Hardin. In the early days, Mr. Gale and Bert often attended boxing matches in the Opera House on North Front Street, now known as the Labor Temple Building, and on one occasion, Jim insisted that he be allowed to accompany them to see “Melican men flight.” The match developed into a slug-fest, and in his excitement, Jim hit a spectator seated in front of him. This man, an American, thought Jim wanted to fight, and made a great appeal to the audience for reprisals against a Chinaman who had attacked him. Mr. Gale and Bert hurriedly removed Jim from the building by a rear exit to prevent his receiving physical injury, and thus ended Jim's attendance at boxing matches. At the charter meeting of the Old Timers' Association, on June 13, 1925, Jim, with nineteen other employes, was presented with a 40-year button by Mr. Eugene McAuliffe, then president of the coal company. Jim had completed 44 years of service, and this recognition was highly prized by him. The late David G. Thomas, a long-time friend of Jim's, arranged a special decoration, consisting of a large tin medal, complete with long ribbons, which was presented to Jim with an appropriately worded message. During all of this ceremony, Jim was apparently impressed with the honor, but he was only being polite, as he later told his friends, “Mr. McAuliffe's 40-year button and small badge heap high-toned; this big badge I give you for nothing, he not muchee good.” Jim supervised the care of about 200 horses and mules, and was frequently annoyed by tramps sleeping in the hay-loft. Having been deputized by the mayor as a special policeman to handle this situation, he was furnished with a police badge and a revolver. If this equipment did not promptly remove tramps from the barn, he had another means of persuasion, inviting the tramps into his office—“he nicee place, heap warm.” On the wall Jim had nailed a telephone with no outside connections, and with the tramps comfortably seated, Jim would start a monologue on the telephone, presumably with the police department, asking that a police officer be sent to take his visitors to the city jail. This conversation usually produced the desired results. Jim found that wearing his police badge had other advantages. Many road shows visited Rock Springs in the early days and members of the police force were, often asked by the theatre owners to attend as guests, assisting in maintaining order if necessary. When an especially good show was billed, Jim would walk nonchalantly into the building, displaying his deputy's badge, and with the words “Me policeman,” selected a choice seat. When the coal company's veterinarian resigned his position, he, for reasons best known to himself, removed all of the labels from the medicine bottles used in administering first aid to sick and, injured mules and horses, but Jim solved this problem through the aid of a friend who ran a drug store on South Front Street. Each evening, he visited the druggist, purchasing a nickel cigar, and when leaving, he would show his friend a small bottle containing some of the medicine which he had poured from one of the large unmarked bottles, saying, “What you call him? You write him for me." By frequent visits to the druggist, Jim soon had all of his medicine relabeled. When Jim left Rock Springs for China, with other Chinese who had retired, a banquet was served at the Grand Cafe on September 18, 1929, attended by coal company officials, the late P. C. Bunning, then mayor of Rock Springs, and other friends, who paid tribute to Jim and his country, men. In the Cantonese village where he was born and where he resided after leaving here, it was his misfortune and that of other former Chinese employes to undergo all the terrors and privations of war. Toyshan was taken by the Japs early in the war, subsequently retaken by the Chinese, later recaptured by the Japs, and held by them until their final defeat. In that Chinese village where Jim had expected to find peace and security in the closing years of his life, he undoubtedly experienced many hardships and disappointments. And so, at the ripe old age of 89, has passed one whom many of us loved as a loyal and devoted friend. He had an intense spirit of loyalty to his employer, and jealously guarded all property entrusted to his care. He has not been forgotten, and his many Rock Springs friends, extend their sympathy to his son and family who presumably still live in Toyshan. Of the several Chinese who were returned to their homes in Canton over a period of years by The Union Pacific Coal Company, only two, Leo Yak and Leo Ong, now survive. --- Union Pacific Coal Company Employes’ Magazine, Dec 1946 Daughter of Old Timer Passes Away Miss Manda Butkovich, 21-year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Butkovich, 1234 Tenth Street, old-time Rock Springs residents, passed away at the Wyoming General Hospital October 29, where she had been a patient for more than a month. Miss Butkovich was born February 1, 1925, in Rock Springs and had lived here her entire life, having graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1943. Following her graduation from high school, Miss Butkovich became employed as stenogra' pher in the Selective Service Office at Rock Springs. Funeral services were conducted at the North Side Catholic Church November 2, with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Interment was in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. In addition to her parents, surviving her are two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Jelaco, former Secretary to retired Vice President, Operation, G. B. Pryde, and Mr. I. N. Bayless, President, who was then President and General Manager, and Miss Mary Butkovich, who is employed at the Sunlight Bakery after school. Mr. Butkovich has been in the employ of the Coal Company since 1919. To the bereaved family we send our heartfelt sympathy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1946 JOHN JAMIESON Funeral services for John M. Jamieson, 78, prominent pioneer sheepman of this community, were held Wednesday at the Congregational church. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Jamieson died Sunday at his home at 432 A street. Born March 1, in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland, Jamieson located in the Rock Springs area 60 years ago and soon after his arrival here became engaged in the sheep business. In 1896 he returned to Scotland where he married Isabelle Boyd Hay on April 7. In addition to Mrs. Jamieson, other survivors are one son, John Jamieson Jr.; one daughter, Mrs. Arne Oja; three grandchildren; a brother, James Jamieson; a sister, Mrs. Andrew Bone, and a stepson, Robert Hay, all of Rock Springs. Four sisters reside in Scotland. Claude Elias, John Freeman, Robert Frances, Robert D. Murphy, Robert Syme and Pete Shinazy served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Alex Bertagnolli, John W. Hay Sr., Robert jack, John Lafferty, Arthur Linden, George Mitchell, A.L. Taliaferro, James Vicars and Albert Walters. Jamieson was a member of the Masonic lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1946 MRS. RACHEL McINTOSH Funeral services for Mrs. Rachel McIntosh, 60, of Superior were held Friday at the Masonic Temple with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducting the services. Burial was in the McIntosh family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Ben Caine, Felix Conzatti, Charles Dean, Frank Parton, Fred Robinson, all of Superior, and William Matthew Sr. of Rock Springs were pallbearers. Joe Mettam of Superior, Pat Lepenske, James LeMarr, Horace Levesque, John Murphy and George B. Pryde, all of Rock Springs, were honorary pallbeaerers. Mrs. McIntosh died Monday at her home in Superior. She had been ill with a heart condition for several months. Mrs. McIntosh was born Dec. 28, 1885, at old Carbon in Carbon county where she spent her childhood. She was married in 1903 to William McIntosh, who died here on Feb. 9, 1936. She was active in church and civic circles in Superior and was a member of Rock Springs Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star. She also was a member of Ruth Rebekah lodge No. 38, the American Legion auxiliary, the Ladies Aid society and the Relief society at Superior. Survivors are three sons, John McIntosh of Bristol, R.I., and William and George McIntosh of Superior; one daughter, Mrs. Iggy Milnar of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and by three brothers, George Powell of Rock Springs and Griff and Obie Powell of Superior. A daughter, Mrs. Daniel Gardner, died on Aug. 29, 1945. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1946 DAVID LEON TWITCHELL Funeral services for conducted Saturday in the L.D.S. church at Manila for David Leon Twitchell, four-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Twitchell of Granger. The infant was born Saturday, November 23, at Wyoming General hospital and died there Wednesday. In addition to his parents, David Leon is survived by two sisters, Geraldine and Georgia, at home; his grandparents, Mrs. Jennie Twitchell of Green River and William McGinnis of Burntfork. Bishop Tim Potter of Manila conducted the services and burial was in the cemetery at Manila. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1946 MRS. CLIFFORD RUTHERFORD The body of Mrs. Elsie Rutherford, 32, wife of Clifford Rutherford of Superior, was sent to Ogden for funeral rites and burial. Mrs. Rutherford died at Superior Saturday night, November 30, as result of a fall down a flight of stairs at the Alberta cocktail lounge there. She had lived at Superior for about two years. She was born Oct. 25, 1914, at Cobden, Ill. She is survived by her husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Provence of Pontiac, Ill.; two brothers, Kenneth Provence of Ogden and George Provence of Pontiac, Ill., and one sister, Mrs. Grace Tripey of Benton Harbor, Mich. A coroner’s jury, summond by Coroner J. Warden Opie and composed of Fred E. Vehar, A.H. DeCroo and Frank Shubert, found that she had mistaken a door leading to the basement for the rest room door, “opening the same and accidentally fell down the stairway sustaining injuries which caused her death.” Mrs. Rutherford died 15 minutes after she plunged down the 25 steps in the stairway to the concrete basement floor. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1946 DANIEL D. POTTER Funeral services for Daniel Dukes Potter, 76, resident of Rock Springs for more than 60 years, were held Thursday at the Elks Home with the Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducting the rites. Potter died Tuesday at the Potter home at 45 Blair avenue. He was a retired employee of the Southern Wyoming Utilities company. He as born June 9, 1870, in Plattsville, Ontario, Canada, and came to Rock Springs on Dec. 4, 1885. He was employed as a car checker here for the Union Pacific railroad for almost 18 years when he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Coal company on Sept. 1, 1888. Potter served the coal company in various capacities before he was assigned to its subsidiary, the Southern Wyoming Utilities company. He as named electrician for the utilities company in 1909 and later advanced to its foremanship which position he held until he was retired in April, 1941. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers association. Potter was active in the civic and fraternal life of the Rock Springs community. He was a charter and life member of both the Rock Springs Elks lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was married to Ellen Walters, a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Noah Walters, early day residents of the city, here on Oct. 8, 1898. Potter is survived by his wife; two sons, Harry and Clarence Potter, and one daughter, Mrs. Ernest Fedel, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and one great-grandson; one sister, Mrs. David Nikells of Pocatello, and three brothers, George Potter of Boise, Edward Potter of Pocatello and Roy Potter of San Francisco. Pallbearers were Kenneth Darling, Guy Dona, Joe Gras, Dillwyn Ramsay, E.H. Roessler and John Stafford. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 15, 1946 MRS. NORENE CHAVALIER Funeral services for Mrs. Norene Chevalier, 68, native of France and resident of Rock Springs for 25 years, will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 2 o’clock this afternoon. The Rev. George W. Ridgway, rector of the Episcopal church, will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Chevalier died Friday at Wyoming General hospital where she had been a patient for nearly a year. She was born Sept. 23, 1878, in Motigne-Engohelle, France. Her survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Violet Vavold and Mrs. Silestine Prentice, both of Rock Springs; three sons, Frank and Henry Chevalier, both of Rock Springs and Edmond Chevalier of Oak Creek, Colo.; 13 grandchildren and a brother who lives in France. Her husband, Edmond Chevalier, died here seven years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 15, 1946 MARTIN W. RAUSHENBERGER Funeral services for Martin Wayne Raushenberger, 56, of Green River, were held Friday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the Congregational church conducting the rites. The body was sent that night to Cherokee, Iowa, for burial. Rushenberger died suddenly Wednesday at his home. He was district foreman for the Union Pacific railroad at Green River and had lived there for 15 years. Born June 9, 1890, in Cherokee, Iowa, Raushenberger is survived by his wife, Mary, of Green River, and a sister, Mrs. Lissa Dunn of Cherokee. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1946 KATHRYN ANN FACINELLI Funeral services for Kathryn Ann Facinelli, two-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Facinelli of 824 Bushnell avenue, were held Thursday at the South Side Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born Tuesday, December 17, at Wyoming General hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1946 HARRY J. CHRISTIAN The body of Harry J. Christian, 31, of Superior was sent Thursday night to Zearing, Iowa, for funeral services and burial. Christian, a resident of Superior for one year, died at his home there Wednesday of a gunshot wound. He was wounded when a 20-gauge shotgun shell he had neglected to removed from the gun was fired accidentally as he was attempting to move a box in which the gun was stored. The shell entered the right side of his body and died within a few minutes. A coroner’s jury summoned by Coroner J. Warden Opie found that the shooting was accidental. Christian was born April 24, 1915, in LaPorte City, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Doris, and a daughter, Cecile, both of Superior, and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.A. Christian of LaPorte City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1946 JAMES T. WHITTAKER An autopsy performed Saturday on the body of James T. Whittaker, 63-year-old sheepherder who died Friday on the range approximately 25 miles north of Green River, revealed that his death was caused by a heart attack. Searchers found Whittaker’s body after he had been missing from the Green River Livestock company’s sheep camp for 24 hours. He was employed by the company. Whittaker was last seen alive Thursday afternoon when he left camp on horseback to follow the sheep. Concern was felt for him by co-workers that night when his horse returned riderless to camp. County Coroner J. Warden Opie is awaiting word from a sister, Mrs. Pearl Love, who lives in Los Angeles, before announcing funeral and burial arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1946 MRS. MARY KESTNER Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Kestner, 63, former Blairtown resident who died Thursday in Chicago, have been set tentatively for Tuesday. The body, accompanied by her daughter, Mrs. Carl Anderson of Chicago, will arrive here today. Mrs. Kestner, who left Rock Springs last August to make her home with her daughter in Chicago, was taken ill while visiting her father in Alabama, en route to Chicago. She had lived in this community for approximately 25 years. Her husband, who died here several years ago as result of a mine accident, is buried in the city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1946 ESTEBAN OLIVAS The body of Estaban Olivas, 59, herder for the Stratton Sheep company of Rawlins was sent Tuesday night to Loveland, Colo., for funeral services and burial. Olivas died Sunday, December 15, at the Stratton sheep camp in the eastern part of Sweetwater county, of a gunshot wound. Casimiro Sisneros, also a herder for the Stratton outfit, is alleged to have fired the shot that took Olivas’ life. Murder charges have been filed against Sisneros by Joseph H. Galicich, Sweetwater county and prosecuting attorney. Olivas was born Aug. 3, 1887, in Sapaio, N.M. --- Green River Star, Dec 27, 1946 Mrs. Courtway Succumbs to Lengthy Illness Seriously ill for eight weeks, and in ill health for several years, Mrs. Eleanor Edna Courtway passed away at her home here at eleven o'clock Saturday morning. A heart attack, and resulting complications, were stated as the cause of death. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at two o'clock from Union Congregational Church with the Rev. B. E. Crane in charge. A hymn, "In the Garden," favorite of the deceased, was sung by the church choir. Pallbearers serving were Earl Hall, G. B. Philbrick, W. S. Whittaker, J. S. Logan, Eldred Toone and Charles H. Standen of Cheyenne. Rogan Mortuary completed arrangements, and interment was in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Courtway was born in Elwood, Illinois in 1880 as Eleanor Edna Stafford. She came to Green River approximately twenty years ago with her husband, establishing the family home here. She is survived, besides her husband A. L. Courtway, by a daughter, Miss Gladys Brady. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 29, 1946 RICHARD ALVIN REDDON Funeral services for Richard Alvin Reddon, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Reddon, who reside in the White Mountain addition, were held Saturday at the home of his maternal grandfather, Charles Lightner of 1108 Pilot Butte avenue. The Rev. J. Vincent Crane of the First Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant was born September 29 and died the day before Christmas at Wyoming General hospital. Richard Alvin is survived by his parents, a twin brother, Clinton, who remains at Wyoming General hospital, and two sisters, Alice Rose and Bernice Kay. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 29, 1946 WHITTAKER SERVICES Funeral services for James T. Whittaker, 63, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop Lyman Fearn of the L.D.S. church conducted the services and the body was taken to Salt Lake City for burial. Whittaker was in the employ of the Green River Livestock company and died of a heart attack on Friday, December 20, while riding the range 25 miles north of Green River. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Pearl Love of Los Angeles, who with a daughter and son attended the services and accompanied the body to Salt Lake City. ---