Green River Star, Jan 3, 1957 “Gus” Evers Dies; Services Held Wed. Afternoon Funeral services were held at the Congregational church at 2 p. m. Wednesday, the Rev. John Towery officiating, for August "Gus" Evers, 80, long time resident and early day carpenter, who passed away Sunday evening after a long period of ill health. Born Nov. 28, 1876, at Dennison, Ia., the son of Carl and Mary Evers, he grew to manhood in the state of Iowa, where in 1900 he married Elizabeth Schweide at Westside, Ia. To this union was born one daughter who died when only five years old. Mrs. Evers also preceded him in death. During his active life, his love for children was shown in his kindnesses and favors to the many children with whom he came in contact. Early in the 1900's, he first came to Green River working for the railroad until a year later he went to Superior, then being built, to work as a carpenter for three years. At that camp, he became a justice of the peace. In 1907-1909, he served the county as a member of the state legislature. Aiter three years at Superior he came to Green River as a carpenter for the Green River Lumber company, organized by the Evers brothers, and which built a large number of the houses and business buildings in the years to follow. His only absence from residence in Green River in the intervening years was when he was carpenter for the state hospital in Evanston between 1935 and 1939. He was a member of the local Carpenters Union No. 2025. Only immediate survivors are his three brothers, William John and Carl Evers, each of Green River, besides several nieces and nephews. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers were Glen Sadler, Melvin Smith, Eddie Evers, Clarence Smith, and John Evers, Jr., of Green River, and Carl Frandsen, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 5, 1957 Virgil Sebastian Of Kemmerer Is Dead at 52 Virgil Sebastian, 52, died yesterday morning in the Miners hospital at Kemmerer. He had been a Kemmerer resident seven years. Survivors include his wife, Julia and four brothers, Ernest and Chester of Kemmerer, Guido of Green River and Bruno of Italy. A rosary will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday and the body will be brought to Rock Springs Monday. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church with the Rev. Daniel Colibrara officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. A second rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 5, 1957 U.P. Engineer Dies Suddenly in Green River Fred W. Allen, 69, of Rawlins, a passenger engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad, died suddenly Thursday night at the U.P. Clubhouse here. His body was discovered at 11:20 p.m. when he was called to make his run. Born Sept. 1, 1887, he had lived with his family at 117 West Spruce street, in Rawlins. His body will be sent after an autopsy, to Rawlins where funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 5, 1957 Services Today for L.K. Grist, 78, of Evanston EVANSTON—(Special)—Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. today for Lawrence K. Grist, 78, who died here Wednesday afternoon after a long illness. Rites will be conducted by the Rev. F. Orlo Hoye at the Bills Funeral Home here. Burial will follow in Evanston Cemetery. Friends may call at the Bills Home to time of services. Born March 26, 1878 at Chippawa Falls, Wis., a son of Thomas and Sarah Keen Grist, he married Lottie Allen in May, 1908, in Green River. He had lived in Salt Lake City and Evanston for 49 years. Surviving are a son, Frank Grist of Salt Lake; a daughter, Mrs. B.C. Donathan of Bellingham, Wash.; three brothers, Thomas of Miles City, Mont.; Harry of Seahurst, Wash.; and John of East Stanwood, Wash.; two sisters, Maude of Denver and Mrs. Sarah Grime of Bellingham; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1957 JAMES TILLER Funeral services for James Tiller, 76, resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were David Dillon of Green River, Aaron Deneley Sr., Louis Hunt, Grover Logan and James and William Uranker, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Tiller died Friday, December 28, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A heart attack caused his death and he had been seriously ill for 12 days. Born July 7, 1880 in Ashland, Ky., Mr. Tiller came to Rock Springs in 1926. He was married to Emma Grindle, sister of Fred Grindle of Rock Springs, Jan. 12, 1903 in Macon, Mo., and they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in Rock Springs in 1953. Survivors are his widow of 811 Center street, two sons, Clarence and William Tiller, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Irene Williams of Macon, Mo.; 11 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Two sisters, also survive, Mrs. Bessie Grimes of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Ida Brammer who lives in Florida. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 6, 1957 DOMINICK DELPERO The funeral mass for Dominick Delpero, 78, of Superior was said Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Rudolph Abram of Calpet, Adle Bettolo, Joseph Rizzi, Guy Rizzi, Donato Tarter and Henry Tosolin, all of Superior. Mr. Delpero died Saturday, December 29, in Temple City, Calif., where he and Mrs. Delpero were spending the winter with two daughters, Mrs. C.H. Burns and Mrs. Guido Anselmi. They left Superior early in November for California. Born Sept. 12, 1878 in Vermiglio, Tyrol, Italy, Mr. Delpero came to the United States in 1906, locating first in Cambria, Wyo. In 1919 they moved to Superior where they had since resided. He was a coal miner and retired in 1954 because of ill health. Mr. and Mrs. Delpero were married Nov. 7, 1906 in Italy and came to the United States shortly afterwards. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary November 11 in Temple City. In addition to his widow and Mrs. Burns and Mrs. Anselmi, Mr. Delpero is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Angelo Prevedel of Superior. Three granddaughters and a grandson all living in California and a brother and sister who live in Italy also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1957 HARRY T. LUNN Funeral and burial services for Harry T. Lunn, 74, were held Tuesday in Yam Hill, Ore. Mr. Lunn lived in Winton between 1925 and 1942. He was born in County Durham, England, and came to the United States in 1925, locating in Winton. For the last 14 years, Mr. and Mrs. Lunn have resided in Yam Hill where their daughter, Mrs. Mack Shaw, lives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hornsby of Superior, brother-in-law and sister of Mrs. Lunn, went to Yam Hill by plane when advised of Mr. Lunn’s death. Mr. Hornsby returned to Superior Friday night but Mrs. Hornsby will remain with her sister and Mrs. Shaw for a while. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1957 GUS HEDBOM Funeral services for Gus Hedbom, 79, of Superior will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Ivan R. Chester of First Baptist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Hedbom died Friday at his home in Superior. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior for about 40 years. He was born in Sweden and is survived by a sister who lives in Sweden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1957 MRS. JACK BROWN Word has been received in Superior that Mrs. Jack Brown, a former long-time resident of that coal camp, died December 28, in Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Brown operated a boardinghouse here for many years and was widely known throughout the area. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Joe Croney, the former Pauline Tippins, and two grandsons, all of Tulsa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 13, 1957 RICHARD HACKETT Funeral services for Richard Hackett, 59, of 909 Sixth street will be held at 9:30 Monday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. S.A. Welsh of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Vase chapel at 7 tonight. Archie Hay post of the American Legion will conduct services at the graveside. Mr. Hackett died Wednesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for six days. He was born Aug. 1, 1897 in Plymouth, Pa. He was a World war I veteran, a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the American Legion. Survivors are two sons, Donald of Rawlins and Leland Hackett of Colorado Springs; one brother, James Hackett of Lafayette, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Hannah Kreitner of Denvo, Pa., Mrs. Ellen Budeslich and Mrs. Alice Ruggera, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 20, 1957 MRS. WILLIAM H. STARK Funeral services for Francis Stark, 69, widow of William H. Stark, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Congregational church. Rev. Collin T. Furr of the Methodist church will conducted the rites and burial will be in the Stark family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be James Green, James Kelley, Earl McKenzie, David Paton, Woodrow Robertson and Ray Zueck. Friends may call at the Vase Funeral home today and until 10:30 a.m. Monday when the body will be taken to the church. Mrs. Stark died Friday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was taken ill in the fall and was hospitalized in St. Mark’s in Salt Lake City for six weeks. She returned December 8 and ten days later entered the hospital here. She resided at the home of her son, Undersheriff James Stark at 8?1 Sixth street. Frances Skilton was born Sept. 30, 1887 in Airdie Scotland and was married to William H. Stark in Scotland. They came to the United States in 1921, locating in Reliance where they lived for 12 years before moving into Rock Springs. Mr. Stark died here Oct. 29, 1954. Survivors besides her son are two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Martha Sharp, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1957 MRS. JAMES LIBBY Funeral services for Mrs. James Libby, 66, were held Saturday morning at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the Second ward conducted the rites and burial will be in the Mason family plot in the cemetery at Almy, near Evanston today. Pallbearers were two nephews, Thomas Mason and James Rafferty; George and Darryl Chilton, James Miller and Don Stevens. Honorary pallbearers were George Chilton Sr., Claude Elias, V.J. Facinelli, Eddie James, J.V. McClelland and John Taylor Sr. Mrs. Libby died suddenly early Thursday morning at her home at 8 Wardell court. A cerebral hemorrhage was the cause of her death. She had been in failing health for several months but her death was unexpected. Agnes (Dolly) Mason was born Sept. 17, 1890 in Almy, one of nine sons and daughters of Andrew and Elizabeth Crombie Mason, pioneer residents of the Almy community. She spent her early life in and around Evanston where she was graduated from high school. She attended the University of Wyoming and taught school in Rock Springs and the surrounding communities. In 1914 she married James L. Libby who was assistant chief engineer for Union Pacific Coal company at the time of his death in 1937. They were married in Rock Springs. Mrs. Libby is survived by four brothers and one sister. They are Andrew C. Mason of Idaho Falls, Idaho, who had been visiting at the Libby home and who was with her at the time of her death; David H. Mason of Rock Springs, Alex Easton of Salt Lake City, John Easton of Nampa, Idaho, and Mrs. Margaret Rafferty of Stansbury. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1957 MRS. CLARENCE RADOR Funeral services for Harriet Rador, 66, wife of Clarence Rador, were held Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Rador died Wednesday in St. Benedict’s hospital in Ogden. The Radors lived in Green River for many years while Mr. Rador served as area water supervisor for Union Pacific railroad. When he was transferred to another area the family moved to Ogden. (Clarence Rador’s parents for many years lived at Point of Rocks where they were engaged in business). Mrs. Rador was born Nov. 4, 1890 in Chicago. Survivors are her husband and a son, James Rador, who is employed by Union Pacific railroad in Omaha, and several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1957 JOHN KURIKKA Funeral services for John Kurikka, 77, resident of Rock Springs for 16 years, were held Saturday at Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. G. Daniel Schmidt officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Adolph Etcheverry, Elmer Halseth, William Halseth, Pat Lepenski, Eber Lokoa and E. Slater. Mr. Kurikka died Monday en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital after he suffered a heart attack at his home at 404 Potter street. John Oscar Kurikka was born Feb. 2, 1879 in Oulu, Finland. He came to the United States 50 years ago and located in Rock Springs in 1940. He was a retired Union Pacific railroad worker. Survivors are three nieces and three nephews, Mrs. William Murdo and Mrs. Signe Keranen, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Olga Moision of Monte Bello, Calif.; Charles Waino and Alfred Tuhkanen, all of Rolla, N.D. Several grandnieces and grandnephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 27, 1957 MRS. EZEQUIES MARTINEZ Funeral services for Mrs. Ezequies Martinez, 68, of Salt Wells were held Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Tony and Delmar Martinez; Frank Esparza, John Gold, Orlando Pineda and John Valdez. Mrs. Martinez died Sunday, Jan. 20, at the home of her son, Oclvias Martinez in Salt Wells. She was born April 11, 1888, in Vermegilo, N.M., and had lived in the Rock Springs area for ten years. Survivors are six sons and four daughters. They are William of Butte, Mont.; Alphonso and Mrs. Erna Romero, both of San Luis, Colo.; Onecimo and Selvero Martinez, both of Rawlins; Bascilio of Amalia, N.M.; Mrs. D. Herrera of Cobalt, Idaho; Mrs. Tino Duran of Rock Springs, Mrs. Pauline Sanchez of Reliance and Oclvias Martinez of Salt Wells. She had 50 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. Mr. Martinez died Feb. 15, 1946. The rosary was recited Wednesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 3, 1957 LOTT BUXTON Funeral services for Lott Buxton, 70, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Collin T. Furr of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Buxton family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers were Vic Cundy, Joseph Martin, Louis Muir, Don Stevens, Albert Toth and Don Verdun. Honorary pallbearers were Richard Barrass, F.G. Cundy, Aaron Deneley, Robert Francis, Robert D. Murphy, Joseph Miller, Evan H. Reese, Duncan Stewart, Peter Shinazy and Robert Wilde. Mr. Buxton died Sunday, January 27, at his home at 901 McCarty. He had been ill for four and one-half years. Born March 3, 1886, in Mystic, Iowa, he had lived in Rock Springs for 60 years. He started to work for Lion Coal company here in 1917 and continued in its employ until 1915 when he retired. He was stricken ill one and one-half years after his retirement. Mr. Buxton and Anna Ross, his widow, were married in Rock Springs Aug. 5, 1909. Survivors in addition to Mrs. Buxton are three daughters, Mrs. Zona Smith of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Evelyn Bourg of Springfield, Ore., and Mrs. Lottie Grosso of Lyons, Ore.; two brothers, Ralph J. Buxton of Rock Springs and Charles Buxton of Buffalo and two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Scott of Castle Rock, Wash., and Mrs. Avious Snider of Portland, ore. He had six grandchildren. Mr. Buxton was a member of the Rock Springs Knights of Pythias and members of the lodge conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 DR. P.M. McCRANN The funeral mass for Dr. P.M. McCrann was said Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Active pallbearers were James Doak, Lyman Fearn, Lawrence Hay, V.O. Murray, J.L. Rawlings, James Stark, Jack Vicars and John Zakovich. All members of the Sweetwater Medical association served as honorary pallbearers. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Friday night. Dr. McCrann died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night at his home at 1030 Ninth street. He had been a physician in Rock Springs since 1930 and at the time of his death he was associated with the Medical Group. Before coming to Rock Springs he was a Union Pacific Coal company doctor in Cumberland and Superior and from 1930-1939 was associated with the late Drs. T.H. Roe and H.J. Arbogast in the city. Dr. McCrann had been Sweetwater county health officer for several years and was physician for Aerie 151, Fraternal Order of Eagles, and Sand Lily Circle, Neighbors of Woodcraft. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks 624, the I.O.O.F. lodge, and a longtime member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post. Patrick Michael McCrann was born Dec. 5, 1894 in Omaha. He was educated in Creighton university’s school of medicine. He was a World War I veteran. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Havrilo McCrann; a son, John McCrann, who is with the marines at Twenty-nine Palms, Calif.; one brother, Dr. William J. McCrann, Omaha; six sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hart, Mrs. Benita Bangardt, Mrs. Eileen Elorth and Frances McCrann, all of Omaha, Mrs. Gertrude Breen of Chicago and Mrs. Florence Keller of Kearney, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 MRS. MALCOLM T. JOHNSON Funeral services for Mildred Irene Johnston, 44, of Casper, widow of Malcolm T. Johnston, were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Vernon McKnight conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in the Johnston family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were three brothers, Leslie and Harry Taylor and Gilbert Taylor, all of Mountain View; two brothers-in-law, William McIntosh of Superior and Paul Rasmussen of Evanston and John Broderick of Sheridan, close friend of the family. Mrs. Johnston, sister-in-law of Mrs. Glen A. Knox of Rock Springs, and Mrs. William Daley of Rawlins, died Saturday, February 2, in Natrona Memorial hospital in Casper. She had been ill since October. She was born Mildred Taylor Feb. 28, 1912, in Mountain View, daughter of the late Edgar Taylor, prominent Bridger valley resident. Survivors are three sons and a daughter, Malcolm Leslie Johnston of Denver, Herbert, Carl and Mary Jo Johnston, Casper; two grandchildren and her mother, Mrs. Edgar Taylor of Mountain View; three sisters, Mrs. William McIntosh of Superior, Mrs. Paul Rasmussen of Evanston and Mrs. Ernest Barwick of Phoenix, Ariz., and three brothers. Mr. Johnston died in 1951. Mrs. Johnston was an active member of the Business and Professional Women’s organization of Casper. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 CHARLES L. VALLEMBOIS Funeral services for Charles L. Vallembois, 77, of 120 Meade, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Vernon C. McKnight, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Louis Pol of Louisville, Colo.; Frank Chevalier, Steve Kolar, Walter Lietz, Dave Rauzi and Ed Vickman. Mr. Vallembois died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Friday, February 1. He was born May 23, 1879 in Hershin Coupgine, France and had lived in Rock Springs 14 years. Survivors are his widow, Alina; one son and two daughters, Charles Vallembois and Mrs. Henry Chevalier, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ray Belcher of Green River; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 LOUIS BULAICH Funeral services for Louis Bulaich, 64, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Vase funeral home. The Rev. Vernon C. McKnight of the Episcopal church will conduct the service and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bulaich, a long time resident of Rock Springs and a retired coal miner, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born in 1892 in Brestovac, Yugoslavia, and lived at 676 Ahsay avenue. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 ARTHUR S. PETERSEN Funeral services for Arthur S. Petersen, 68, of Green River were held Monday in the Green River Congregational church. Burial was in Grand Island, Neb. He died Sunday, Feb. 3, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The Petersens moved to Green River 12 years ago and had been employed in the car department of Union Pacific railroad until his death. He was born Nov. 3, 1888 in Newman Grove, Neb. During World War II he worked as Rocket-Miner circulation manager in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Beulah Smith Petersen; a daughter, Mrs. Alice Meyers of Green River; two sons, Alan of Grand Island, and Roland Petersen of Ventura, Calif., and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 10, 1957 MRS. TONY BUDAK Funeral services for Mary Budak, 75, widow of Tony Budak, were held Thursday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the solemn mass. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mrs. Budak died Saturday night, February 2, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Death resulted from injuries incurred in an automobile accident at Ninth and Powell streets January 25. Survivors are three sons and two daughters, Mike and John Budak and Mrs. Elijah Worley, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Marich and Marko Budak, both of Ely, Nev.; 18 grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Catherine Tomasich who resides in Eden valley. Mr. Budak died here in 1931. Mrs. Budak has lived in Rock Springs for more than 40 years. Her home was at 1115 Tenth street. She was born Feb. 1, 1882 in Saint Rock, Yugoslavia. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Cieluszak of Superior, George Lemich, Joe Melinkovich, Nick Painovich, Robert Peasely and Mike Zakovich, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 14, 1957 Springs Woman, 78, Dies Here; Rites Schedules Margaret Lafferty, 625 Euclid, a 76-year Rock Springs resident, died late Tuesday in Sweetwatwer County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient since Dec. 28. She was 78. Miss Lafferty was born April 13, 1878, in Kilmarnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. Survivors include one brother, John, of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Pat Lepenske of Rock Springs and Mrs. Sarah Riley of Hettsville, Md., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 9 a.m. Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, with the Rev. S. A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the family residence, 625 Euclid. Friends may call at the Vase funeral home Friday morning and at the residence after 4 p.m. Friday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 BENNETT OUTSEN Funeral services for Bennett Outsen, 73, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose and the Masonic Lodge, A.F. and A.M. 12 will conduct the services, including an honorary guard by Knights Templar. The body will be taken to the Outsen home at 623 Massachusetts avenue at 4 this afternoon. Mr. Outsen, a lifetime resident of Rock Springs, died shortly before 7 o’clock Friday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since the preceding evening. He had been ill since Oct. 22, 1952 when he was stricken with a heart condition. Bennett Outsen was born May 6, 1883 in Rock Springs, a son of Marcus and Esther Outsen, pioneer residents of the city. As a young man he was in the employ of Union Pacific railroad in Rock Springs before he started working for Union Pacific Coal company in Superior. He left the employ of the coal company and lived in Idaho and Seattle, Wash., for about ten years, returning in 1917 to work for the U.P. Coal company at Reliance. Later he was transferred to Rock Springs to manage the Union Pacific Electrical store until it was discontinued and taken over by Southern Wyoming Utilities. At the time of his illness in 1952 he was circulation manager for Rock Springs Newspapers, Inc. Mr. Outsen was a past exalted ruler of Rock Springs lodge 624, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and a past secretary-treasurer of Rock Springs Rotary club. He was a past master of Rock Springs lodge 12, A.F. and A.M., and a past patron of Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star; a past high priest of Lawrence chapter 11, Royal Arch Masons; a past commander of Malta Commandery 10, Knight Templar; a member of the Wyoming Consistory, Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry of Cheyenne and of the Shriners Korein Temple in Rawlins. Bennett Outsen and Adah May Mathews were married June 12, 1910 in Pocatello, Idaho, and lived until the following December in Mackay, Idaho, when they went to Seattle to live for seven and one-half years. His wife, a son, Richard Outsen of Seattle and a grandson survive. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are V.J. Facinelli, Leland H. Johnson, George A. Johns, W.R. McCurtain, jack Smith and Pete Tronquet. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery beside the graves of his father and mother. The Masons will conduct graveside services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 ANTON PAVLOVICH Funeral services for Anton Pavlovich, 63, of Superior will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. A.T. Diekemper, pastor of the St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior will conduct the rites and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Pavlovich, a retired coal miner, died Wednesday at his home. He had no known relatives. The rosary will be recited at the Funeral Home at 7 o’clock Monday night. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 MRS. WILLIAM ARMSTRONG Funeral services for Elvira Armstrong, 92, widow of William Armstrong, were held Friday at the Horstman-Gay mortuary in Casper followed by burial in the Armstrong family plot in the Casper cemetery. The Rev. Richard Larsen of the Casper Swedish Lutheran church conducted the rites. Mrs. Armstrong, mother of Mrs. C.O. Powers, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had resided at the Powers home at 1915 McKinley at intervals since the death of Mr. Armstrong in Casper March 5, 1934. Survivors are another daughter, Mrs. John W. Parker of Chicago and a son, Walter H. Armstrong of Texas City, Texas and two grandchildren. Elvira Ericksen was born April 7, 1864 in Stockholm, Sweden. She came to the United States in her teens and lived in New York City for some time. Later she lived in the Black Hills before going to Casper with her family several years ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 HARRY SWANSTROM Funeral services for Harry Swanstrom, 53, of Farson were held Thursday at the Farson community hall followed by burial in the Farson cemetery. The Rev. Ivan Chester of the First Baptist church conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Coppes, Lawrence Greenwood, James Meyer, Paul Payne, Richard Pulley and Ralph Stout. Mr. Swanstrom, an Eden valley rancher, was found dead at his home near Farson Saturday, February 9. A heart attack was the cause of death. Harry William Swanstrom was born Dec. 1, 1903, in Cheteka, Wis., and had lived in Eden valley for man years. He also was a mechanic for the Soil Conservation Service. His wife, Vivian Luce Swanstrom, is a member of the nursing staff at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to his wife, survivors are one son and two daughters, Mrs. Betty Jo Bigler of Heber City, Utah, Harry Wallace Swanstrom, and Mrs. Shirley Jean Howery, both of Farson; three grandchildren and two brothers and twin sisters, Hugo and Martin Swanstrom, both of Fresno, Calif., Mrs. Frank Luce of Stockton and Mrs. Albert Porter of Phoenix. His parents and one sister, Ellen Swanstrom Heinkel, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 MARGARET LAFFERTY A person whose span of life in Rock Springs ante-dated the Chinese Riot of 1885 died Tuesday night at Sweetwater memorial hospital. Margaret Lafferty, 79, daughter of Thomas and Mary Lafferty, prominent residents in the formative years of the city. Coming to Rock Springs in the early 1880s, Margaret Lafferty saw the town grow from an obscure coal camp to a city of more than 10,000. She was the oldest daughter in a family of seven children and was born of Irish parents April 13, 1877, in Kilmarnie, Ayrshire, Scotland. The other Laffertys were Thomas, deceased; Mrs. Pat (Mary) Lepenske of Rock Springs; Ellen, deceased; John, who with Margaret lived at the old Lafferty home at 625 Euclid; Mrs. Harry (Sarah) Riley of Hettsville, Md., who came to Rock Springs at the beginning of her sister’s fatal illness, and Hugh Lafferty, deceased. Margaret Lafferty was a practical nurse and like her mother before her made many contributions in her younger years by going to homes in time of sickness and trouble, oldtimers of the city recall. She was stricken ill at her home January 27 and taken to Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she remained until her death. The funeral mass was said Saturday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church with the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating and burial was in the Lafferty family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the family home Friday night and at 5 that afternoon the Sisters from the North Side parochial school said the rosary for the family at the home. Friends who served as pallbearers were Elmer Aho, Herman Corazza, Clarence Daniels, John Freeman, Robert D. Murphy and John S. Murphy. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral and burial services were Mrs. Art Manorgan, of Cody, a niece, and Mr. Manorgan and their daughter, (light type) of Cheyenne; Mrs. C.E. LeMaster of Laketon, Utah, a great niece, and Robert Demores of Green River, a great nephew and his wife. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 WASIL C. LEVKULICH Funeral services for Wasil C. Levkulich, 71, longtime Sweetwater county resident were held Wednesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two nephews, Pete and William Levkulich, both of Craig, Colo.; John Kamenski Sr., John Fabiny Sr., George Fech and Jack Krasovec. Mr. Levkulich died Saturday, Feb. 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since December 26. He was born Dec. 16, 1885 in Erlava, Czechoslovakia, and had lived in this community for 47 years. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors are his widow, Anna; one son and two daughters, Mike of Rock Springs, Mrs. Herman Hofeldt of Green River and Mrs. Ann Bodey of San Francisco, who arrived in Rock Springs shortly after her father’s death; five grandchildren and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 17, 1957 MRS. CAROLINE CHOKIE Solemn requiem mass was said for Mrs. Caroline Chokie, 72, at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church Saturday. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro of Saints Cyril and Methodius, the Rev. John Marley of Green River and the Rev. A.T. Kiekemper of Superior said the mass. Burial was in the Chokie family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were E.W. Garrison, John and Alfred Kudar, George Marushack and Steve and Stanley Myska. Rosaries were recited at the Chokie home at 1021 Clark Friday evening. Mrs. Chokie died Monday in Saint Francis’ hospital in San Francisco. She had gone to the coast two weeks previously for her health and to be with members of her family residing in the Bay area. Caroline Bartus Chokie was born Oct. 31, 1884 in Karvov, Poland. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for 67 years. Survivors are four daughters and one son, Ann of San Francisco, Mrs. John Stankola of Rock Springs, Mrs. Gerald Schendel of Farmington, N.M.; Mrs. Elizabeth Manley of El Cerrito, Calif., and Kenneth (Bud) Chokie of Medford, Ore.; three sisters, Victoria and Sophia Bartus of Rock Springs and Mrs. R.R. Ward of Kansas City. Four grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Chokie was preceded in death by her husband, John Chokie who died in 1929; two sons, Joseph in 1934 and John, in 1952, and a daughter, Mrs. Mary Birleffe, in 1955. All members of her family including a son-in-law, Evo Birleffe of San Francisco, were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 “Mr. Table Rock” Identified by Death Photo BY WILLIAM HOYT “Mr. Table Rock,” the mystery man whose nude and frozen body was found Feb. 8 on the desert near Table Rock, has been identified as a homeless itinerant through a picture published in the Rock Springs Sunday Miner, Sweetwater County Sheriff George Nimmo announced yesterday. Two Evanston policemen—Byron Rex Matthews and Cleal Davis—identified “Mr. Table Rock” from the death mask photo as Michael Kavaloski, a jobless itinerant who spent two nights in the Evanston city jail last Jan. 22 and 23. The two officers, Nimmo added, confirmed the identification late Sunday night in Rock Springs where they viewed the mystery man’s dead body. Nimmo said that the publication of a detailed description of “Mr. Table Rock” in Saturday’s Rock Springs Rocket and of his death mask picture in Sunday’s Miner was the “turning point” in the mystery of his identification. Officer Davis, he said, read the description in the Rocket and called Matthews and asked him if he didn’t think the description fitted Kavaloski, whom they found sitting on the steps of the police station seeking an ight’s shelter on the evening of Jan. 22. Both men, Nimmo said, agreed the description was close. On Sunday, he added, Evanston Highway Patrolman Jay Nelson showed them the photo in the Sunday Miner and they were convinced Kavaloski and “Mr. Table Rock” were the same man. Their identification after viewing the body, Nimmo said was “positive.” The two officers told Nimmo that Kavaloski asked them for a bed in the Evanston jail on the evening of Jan. 22. When asked for identification, they added, Kavaloski could produce none and claimed he had lost his Army discharge papers. He signed the “sleeper book” as “Michael Kavaloski,” but gave no address, the officers said. Both Matthews and Davis questioned him closely about where he was going and where he was from, and what type of work he did, but the man gave few satisfactory answers, Nimmo said. Kavaloski told them he was interested “in any type of work.” He also said he had been “quite sick” and had been in an institution, although he did not reveal the nature of his illness, nor the location or type of institution. In this connection, Nimmo pointed out that an autopsy on “Mr. Table Rock’s” body showed he had been suffering with a chronic lung disease and that his heart was enlarged one and a half times normal size. Kavaloski was let out of jail the following morning, Matthews and Davis said, but turned up again that night—Jan. 23—again asking for a bed for the night. He again signed the name “Michael Kavaloski” and gave no further details. The officers said he was released the morning of Jan. 24 and was not seen again in Evanston. In intervening days, however, Kavaloski was seen in Green River by several residents there who reported Sunday to Nimmo, after seeing the Miner photo, that they had seen him “hanging around” and “picking up cigarette butts in the street.” On Jan. 28, Nimmo said, he was seen in Rock Springs by a restaurant operator. On Jan. 26, a morning it was 16 below, Mrs. Nellie Van Natta of 140 West Railroad avenue, Green River, reported she gave “Mr. Table Rock,” bacon and eggs in her home, and that he talked so incoherently she called Green River police. They were unable to locate him. She said the man, whom she recognized as “Mr. Table Rock” through the Miner photo, told her he had been “wandering all over the country.” Nimmo said she also noticed he had no upper teeth, another factor in identification. These witnesses, Nimmo added, all had the impression that the man “was not in full possession of his normal mental facilities.” The man was last seen alive Jan. 28 five miles east of Rock Springs hitchhiking east on U.S. No. 30 by a Union Pacific railroad signal maintainer driving into Rock Springs. Nimmo said he has no doubt that “Mr. Table Rock” was an itinerant and that, apparently during a period of mental instability, became lost and wandered into the desert, where, the autopsy shows, he froze to death. Nimmo said that “mental instability” could account for his removing his clothes which still haven’t been found, despite another intensive search Sunday by Nimmo and members of the Sheriff’s Posse on horseback. Nimmo said his office would now try to find relatives of Kavaloski, if any. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 Springs Woman Dies; Services Set for Thursday Mrs. John Mrak Jr., 418 M street, Rock Springs, died early Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for several weeks. She was 49. Mrs. Mrak was born Jan. 22, 1908 in Cumberland, Wyo., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galicich. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1919. Survivors include her parents; one son, John R. Mrak; two daughters, Rosemary Mrak and Mrs. Ernest Lowseth; a sister, Mrs. Harold M. Hansen, and two brothers, Albert G. Galicich and Joseph I. Galicich. All are of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, with the Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, with place to be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 Funeral Rites Wednesday for Camillo Bott Camillo Bott, 135 J street, Rock Springs, died early Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient 21 days. Mr. Bott was born in Malgolo, Tyrol, Italy and had lived in Rock Springs 37 years. Survivors include two brothers, Ralph of Rock Springs and Fortunato of Malgolo; one sister, Mrs. Marie Drne of Senzeno, Tyrol, Italy, three nieces and one nephew. Funeral services will be at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be at 7 p.m. today in the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 4 Bodies In Wreck Of Plane CRAIG, Colo., Feb. 18—(UP)—An Army rescue team reached a point two miles from the wreckage of a private plane late today but put off until tomorrow attempts to remove the bodies of four Denver men who perished when the plane crashed on Feb. 8. The Army’s Mountain and Cold Expedition made up of 20 men bogged down in deep snow and were forced to camp on the slope of Sleepy Cat mountain. The army said the four bodies should be removed from the wreckage and returned to Denver tomorrow. The plane, owned by the Mountain States Construction Company of Denver, crashed on a flight from Ogden, Utah, to Denver. The four persons on the plane were identified as Howard C. Nelson, 47, the pilot; A.J. Parker, 35, Harry Kite, 40, and Paul Kean. The wreckage was sited by Maj. Austin F. Upsaro, an Army pilot, late Saturday. A ground party led by Sheriff Russell Harp reached the scene of the crash Sunday but did not attempt to remove the bodies because of darkness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 Probe Blaze Fatal to 71 In Missouri WARRENTOWN, Mo., Feb. 18—(UP)—A police official said tonight that as of now, he could not rule out any of three possible causes—including arson—of a fire that swept a nursing home here, killing 71 persons. Missouri Highway Patrol Capt. C.R. Oliver said the blaze that turned a peaceful Sunday afternoon at the Katie Jane memorial Home into a holocaust could have resulted from mechanical or accidental means, or from arson. “We can’t rule out any of these possibilities,” he said. Patrol officials, moving rapidly in an effort to determine the origin of the disaster, reported that after questioning 20 witnesses they were no closer to a solution. The 43rd body was removed late today from the basement of what was once an old, three-story brick building and taken to the makeshift morgue in an abandoned building across the street. All of the dead were plunged into the basement when the inferno caused floors and walls to collapse. Oliver said the Patrol’s inquiry would be resumed tomorrow. He said it had been determined, however, that the fire started on the first floor of an annex to the main dormitory and spread rapidly due to age and construction of the old building that once housed the Central Western College. Dr. F.H. Knigge, Warren County coroner, said he did not believe the dead would exceed the official list of 71 missing persons. None of the bodies have been identified and Knigge said he doubted if any would be because the intense heat left little more than ashes. Less than 24 hours after the fire, Gov. James T. Blair Jr. ordered several state agencies to make investigations of the fire and the operations of the nursing home. W.S. O’Sullivan, operator of the Katie Jane Home and the first witness to be questioned by Oliver, agreed with the officer that the fire started in the annex hallway. Oliver said there apparently was no major explosion, either before or after the fire started, as witnesses had reported yesterday. O’Sullivan, whose family operates eight similar homes in Missouri, said the rapid spread of the flames could have been due to the fact that most of the doors and windows of the building were open when the fire started, causing “terrific suction.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 Silas N. Eaton Of Eden Valley Dies; Rites Set Silas N. Eaton, 83, long-time Eden Valley resident, died at his home Saturday evening. He had lived in the valley since 1919. Survivors include his widow, Lizzie M. Eaton of Eden; three sons, Thomas A. of Tucson, Ariz., William H. of Denver and Robert B. of Farson; one daughter, Mrs. Bosie Irene Craig of Bitburg, Germany, 11 grandchildren, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Farson community hall, with the Rev. Lloyd Austin officiating. Burial will be in the Farson cemetery. Friends may call there at the Community hall in Farson Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 19, 1957 Elizabeth Keck, 56, of Springs Dies in Illinois Elizabeth Thum Keck, a native of Rock Springs and sister of G. (Tom) Thum, 123 Grant street, died at her home in Cicero, Ill., Sunday. She was born here March 10, 1900 and was educated in the Rock Springs schools. She and Harry Keck were married here in 1921 and shortly after their marriage went to Cicero to make their home. She is survived by her husband, two sons Harry Jr. and James Keck, all of Cicero; two brothers, Tom of Rock Springs and Henry Thum of Ogden; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral rites will be held in the Methodist church in Cicero Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1957 MRS. JOHN MRAK JR. A requiem mass for Mary G. Mrak, 49, widow of John Mrak Jr., was said Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in the Mrak family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fortuna, Tom Kershisnik, William and Edwin Mehle, James Mehle and Paul Putz. St. Ann’s Altar society, Knights of Columbus and Saints Cyril and Methodius parish said rosaries at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mrs. Mrak died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for several weeks. Mary Galicich Mrak, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galicich, was born Jan. 22, 1908 in Cumberland, Wyo. and had lived in Rock Springs since 1919. She was married here to John Mrak Jr., July 9, 1929. Survivors are her father-in-law, John Mrak Sr., with whom she made her home at 418 M street; one son, John R. Mrak, at home; two daughters, Rosemary Mrak, at home and Mrs. Ernest Lowseth; her parents, one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Harold Hansen, Joseph H. Galicich and Albert Galicich, all of Rock Springs. Her husband died here in August 1937. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1957 SILAS N. EATON Funeral services for Silas N. Eaton, 83, were held Wednesday in the Farson community hall followed by burial in the Farson cemetery. The Rev. Lloyd Austin conducted the funeral and burial rites. Mr. Eaton, a resident of Eden valley for 37 years, died Saturday, February 16, at his home. Survivors are his widow, Lizzie M. Eaton; three sons and one daughter, Thomas A. of Tucson, Ariz., William H. of Denver, Robert B. Eaton of Farson, Mrs. Boise Irene Craig of Bitburg, Germany, 11 grandchildren and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 24, 1957 CAMILLO BOTT The funeral mass for Camillo Bott, 59, was said Wednesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Tuesday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Fiorello Anselmi, Ernest Mazolini, Pietro Marchetti, Leo Santini, Tom Seivert and Raymond Scott. Mr. Bott died early Sunday, February 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for nearly three weeks. He was born Sept. 17, 1898, in Malgolo, Tyrol, Italy and had lived in Rock Springs 37 years. His place of residence at time of his death was at 135 J street. Survivors are two brothers and one sister, Ralph Bott of Rock Springs and Fortunato Bott and Mrs. Marie Branz who both live in the Tyrol. Mr. Bott had worked in the mines in the Rock Springs area. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1957 ELMER C. MORGAN Elmer C. (Paddy) Morgan of Casper, died Wednesday, February 20, in Kaycee. Mr. Morgan lived in Rock Springs prior to the mid-1940s when he was a highway patrolmen. He resigned as a patrolman and went from Rock Springs to Anchorage, Alaska, where he was engaged in construction work. When he returned to the states he lived in Glenrock before moving to Casper. He is survived by his wife, Kitty. Jack Hansen, Rock Springs policeman, was advised Saturday of Mr. Morgan’s death by Mrs. Morgan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1957 VICTOR E. CEDERDAHL Funeral services for Victor E. Cederdahl, 52, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Colin T. Furr of First Methodist church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Joe Gatti, Boyd Lewis, M.L. McCrady, M.F. Shoke, Jack J. Volsey and Robert Volsey. Mr. Cederdahl’s body was found Monday by his wife in the garage at their home at 605 ½ G street. He had taken his own life. He was a construction worker and had been out of work for several weeks. Despondency is believed to have motivated his taking his life. Mr. Cederdahl was born March 24, 1904, in Fremont, Neb. He had lived in Rock Springs six years. Survivors are his wife, Flora; one son, Pvt. Harold O. Cederdahl, who came from his army post in New Jersey for the services; a daughter, Mrs. Geraldine May of Reliance; two grandchildren; his mother, Mrs. Nettie Cederdahl of Fremont; two brothers and three sisters, Clarence and Ann, who live in California, Art Cederdahl and Mrs. Olga Jacobson, both of Fremont, and Mrs. T.E. Parks of Omaha. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 3, 1957 ALFONSO GRAY The funeral mass for Alfonso Gray, 42, of Superior was said Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. A.T. Dickemper of St. Vivian’s church in Superior said the mass and the rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Mr. Gray died Friday night, February 23, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Death resulted from injuries incurred in an accident in D.O. Clark mine in Superior February 11. A coroner’s jury ruled Tuesday night that the accident was unavoidable and that neither Mr. Gray nor Union Pacific Coal company had committed any safety violations. Mr. Gray was born in 1914 in Pine Bluffs, Ark. And had lived in Superior for ten years. He was a member of Superior local 2228, United Mine Workers. Survivors are his wife, Dessie; three sons and two daughters, Lawrence of Melvin, Ark., Sterling Gray of Milwaukee, Wis., Delbert Floyd, Ruby Louise and Gloria Arlene, at home. Friends who served as pallbearers were Roy Epps, Henry Evans, Ray and James Lee and Willie and James Lee. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1957 Roy Steenbergen, Former Grangerite, Is Dead in Idaho EVANSTON, Mar. 9--(Special)-- Roy Steenbergen, a former Granger resident, died today at Boise, Idaho. Funeral services are to be held at Boise on Tuesday. Survivors include his wife Lena Griff Steenbergen, formerly of Kemmerer, and two daughters. Mrs. Ernest Sebastian, a sister of Mrs. Steenbergen, left here today for Boise. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1957 Green River Justice Charles Edwards Dies (Special to the Miner) GREEN RIVER, March 9-- Charles Sumner Edwards, 59, Green River justice of the peace and police judge since 1953, died at his home at 216 Andrews street here today. Mr. Edwards was born Feb. 8, 1898, at Syracuse, N. Y., the son of Chris and Elizabeth Edwards. He served with the U. S. Navy in World War I, and on Aug. 30, 1921, married Lenora Bean at Diamondville, Wyo. He was a member of the L.D.S. church and of the International Association of Machinists Local 1190. His survivors include his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Gladys Faulkner of Evanston, Mrs. Lola Staley and Mrs. Flora Tyler, both of Green River; two sons, Wayne Clark and Leroy Clark, both of Green River; his father Chris of Coalville, Utah; and three sisters, Mrs. Lotus Gilmore of Monroe, Ore., Mrs. Gladys Freckleton of New Jersey, and Mrs. Josephine Martin, address unknown. Mr. Edwards was one of the five Justices of the Peace in Sweetwater county. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1957 MRS. ROBERT GUY SR. One of the city’s oldest oldtimers, Mrs. Robert Guy Sr., died Monday, March 4, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was 91 years old and had lived in Rock Springs 73 years—two years before the Chinese Riot of 1885. She was born Jane Young Feb. 23, 1866 in Scotland, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gavin Young with whom she and five brothers and sisters and Robert Guy came to Rock Springs in 1883. She and Mr. Guy were married here the following year and in 1934 they celebrated their golden wedding at their home at 105 Sherman, the home in which Mrs. Guy continued to live until her death. Soon after coming to Rock Springs Mrs. Guy became active in social and civic circles in the city. She was a past matron of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star and was a member of the Women’s Benefit association here for more than 50 years. Her church affiliation was Congregational. Last December 10 she incurred a broken hip in a fall and had since been confined to her home. She was taken to the hospital six days before her death. Survivors are one daughter and two sons, Mrs. John Bunning Sr. and Gavin Guy, both of Rock Springs and Robert Guy Jr. of Salt Lake City; six grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mr. Guy died here in 1934 and a son, John, died in 1910. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose presided and burial was in the Guy family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Four grandsons, Robert Guy III of Salt Lake City, Christ and Robert Bunning and John Bunning Jr.; a grandson-in-law, Sam Kurtz and William Villanova served as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1957 MRS. JAMES BESSO The funeral mass for Mrs. Madeline Besso, 81, widow of James Besso, was said Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in the Besso family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Besso, a nephew; Giulio Bellu, John Ferrero, John Nigra, Pete Sartoretto and James Silva. Mrs. Besso died Friday, March 1. Her home was at 1008 Elk street. Madeline Mattea Besso was born Aug. 10, 1875 in Colleretto, Parella, Italy. When a young woman she came to the United States, locating in Rock Springs where she was married to James Besso in 1900. The family lived in Winton for many years prior to moving into Rock Springs before Mr. Besso's death here in March 1943. Survivors are two sons, Charles Besso of Rock Springs and John Besso of Ogden; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; a nephew, Ernest of Stansbury and a niece, Mrs. Paul Crippa of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 10, 1957 FRANK OBLASNIK The funeral mass for Frank Oblasnik, 67,will be said at 9 a.m. Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The parish rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7 tonight. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Lawrence Costantino, Val Kalen, Stanley Kamenski, Joe Kolman, Anton Kuseck and Val Marcina. Mr. Oblansnik was found dead in his home at 1210 McCabe Thursday morning by Val Kalen. He was last seen alive Monday. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 47 years. He was born March 12, 1890 in Turje Stajarsko, Yugoslavia. His only survivors is a sister, Agnes Oblasnik, who lives in Yugoslavia. His parents, one brother and a sister preceded him in death. Mr. Oblasnik was a member of S.N.P.J. lodge 10, the American Legion, Archie Hay post and United Mine Workers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 13, 1957 Harry F. Diemer, 71, of Springs Dies; Rites Set Harry Francis Diemer, 71, of 114 First street died early Monday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 24 days. Mr. Diemer was a retired meter operator for Mountain Fuel Supply company and had lived in the Rock Springs community 28 years. Survivors are his widow, Alleen; a daughter, Mrs. Frances Meyer and a granddaughter, Mrs. Marleen McMillan, both of South Baxter camp; his mother, Mrs. Louise Diemer, also of South Baxter; two brothers, Fred Diemer of Ventura, Calif., and Tom Diemer of Milwaukee. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral home with the Rev. Joseph Fraher conducting the rites. The rosary will be recited at the mortuary at 7 tonight and the body will be taken from Rock Springs early Thursday for final services and burial in Alice, Texas. Friends may call at the mortuary after 11 today and before and after the services Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 13, 1957 Evanston Woman Dies; Funeral Set Wednesday EVANSTON--(Special)-- Mar. 11-- Mrs. Namoi Heelis Petersen, 51, of Evanston, died early today at Uinta County Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the LDS 3rd Ward chapel with Bishop Roy G. Williams officiating. Burial will follow in the Evanston city cemetery. Mrs. Petersen was born in Evanston on Feb. 10, 1906, the daughter of James and Martha Whittle Petersen. She married Herman A. Petersen Aug. 15, 1931 at Coalville, Utah, and the couple have lived in Evanston ever since. Mrs. Peterson was a member of the LDS Church, the UP Oldtimers Club 20 Auxiliary and Neighbors of Woodcraft Lodge. She was active in the Relief Society, the MIA and the Primary Department of the LDS Church. She is survived by her husband, a son, Bruce; a daughter, Linda; two sisters, Mrs. Cliff (Mary) Varney and Mrs. George (Leona) Ewer, all of Evanston; and a brother, James E. Whittle of Ogden, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 MRS. HARRY KENT Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Kent, 78, of 101 Third street, were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Anderson, Matt Anderson, Joe Angelovic, Andy Angelovic, John Wendt and Frank Yenko. Mrs. Kent, a lifetime resident of Rock Springs, died Monday in a Salt Lake City hospital. Elizabeth Cooper Kent was born in Rock Springs Aug. 19, 1878, daughter of Adam and Christina Cooper, early day residents of the city. She married John Erickson here in 1898. Mr. Erickson died in 1910 and she was married to Harry Kent of Rock Springs in January 1913. During her earlier years she was an active member of the city's Woman's club and was a charter member of the Pythian Sisters. She is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters, John Erickson, Mrs. Albert Angelovic and Mrs. Pete Robertson, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother, Margaret Cooper, Robina Snyder, Mrs. Mae Rife and Adam Cooper, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 HARRY F. DIEMER Funeral services for Harry F. Diemer, 71, resident of the Rock Springs area 27 years, were held Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral home. The Rev. Joseph Fraher of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted the rites. Accompanied by Mrs. Leuin David of Hebbronville, Texas, sister of Mrs. Diemer, the body was taken to Hebbronville, the old home of Mrs. Diemer, for burial. Mr. Diemer died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill for a year and had been hospitalized here and in Salt Lake City at intervals. He had been a meter operator for Mountain Fuel Supply for more than 20 years before his retirement in 1951 and had lived in Hiawatha and Clay Basin camps during his years of employment with the company. Just prior to his retirement, mr. and Mrs. Diemer purchased the old Robert Kellogg residence at 114 First street where he living during the rest of his life. Harry Francis Diemer was born Jan. 27, 1886 in Napoleon, Ohio. He and Alleene Sewell, a native of Texas, were married Oct. 25, 1929, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Swanson, old Texas friends of Mrs. Diemer, in Idaho Falls. Immediately after their marriage they came to Rock Springs to live in nearby Mountain Fuel Supply company camps. Survivors are his widow, Alleene; a daughter, Mrs. Herbert (Frances) Meyer of South Baxter; a son, Fred Diemer of Ventura, Calif., a granddaughter, Mrs. William (Marleen) McMillan, and his 93-year-old mother, Mrs. Louise Diemer, both of South Baxter; one brother, Tom Diemer of Milwaukee, Wis. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 FRANK W. PARR SR. Funeral services for Frank W. Parr Sr., 59, were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the rites and burial was in the Parr family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Gerard, Ronald Hamilton, Otto Larsen, Stanley Likwartz, Kenneth Matthews and William Rogers. Mr. Parr died suddenly at Sweetwater memorial hospital late Wednesday afternoon. He had not been feeling well for several days and had remained indoors at his home at 821 Ridge avenue until his son, Frank Parr Jr. ordered him taken by ambulance to the hospital where he died shortly after entering. Frank William Parr was born Dec. 27, 1897 in the old Carbon coal camp in Carbon county, a son of John and Ellen Parr. When very young his parents moved to Rock Springs where ha had since made his home. He was a retired coal miner and a member of United Mine Workers and the Odd Fellows lodge. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post. Survivors are a son, Frank Parr Jr. of Rock Springs and a daughter, Blanche Marie Purdy of Phoenix, Ariz.; three grandchildren, four brothers and three sisters, Richard Parr of Cheyenne, James, Fred and Joe Parr, Mrs. William Rogers, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Annette Desmond of Lander and Mrs. Robert Buxton of Seattle. Mrs. Parr died here in 1949. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 MRS. ROBERT CERETTO The funeral mass for Mary Antionette Ceretto, 75, widow of Robert Ceretto, was said Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodidus Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the mass and the body was taken to Frontenac, Kan. for burial Thursday in nearby Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. Ceretto died Saturday night, March 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born May 5, 1881 in Italy and as a young woman came to the United States, locating in Kansas. Her husband, John Barbero, died in Kansas and in 1923 she married Robert Ceretto of Rock Springs. After her second marriage she made her home in Rock Springs with exception of two years when she and the late Mr. Ceretto lived in Ft. Lupton, Colo. in 1927 and 1928. Mr. Ceretto died here in July 1955. Survivors are four sons, Mike Barbero of Pittsburg, Kan., who came to Rock Springs to assist in caring for his mother during her final illness; Alex Barbero of Rawlins, Robert Barbero of Rock Springs and Charles Barbero of Citrus Heights, Calif.; two daughters, Renda Succo and Anita Redding, both of San Bruno, Calif., and 24 grandchildren. Eight stepchildren also survive. They are Leno and Alvin Ceretto and Mrs. Andrew DeCora, all of Rock Springs; Gregory of Richmond, Calif.; Albert of Denver, Robert Ceretto and Mrs. Lena Morganti, both of Ft. Lupton, Colo., and Thomas Ceretto of Cheyenne. All of her sons and daughters and all of her stepchildren with exception of Gregory Ceretto were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. The body was accompanied to Kansas by Robert Barbero and his son, Roland; Mr. and Mrs. Alex Barbero of Rawlins and Mike Barbero. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 MRS. BATTISTA ANSELMI The funeral mass of Mrs. Julia Anselmi, 66, of 106 M street, widow of Battista Anselmi, was said Friday in St. Anthony's Catholic church in Helper, Utah, followed by burial in Helper cemetery. Rosaries were recited at the Vase funeral home in Rock Springs on Monday night and at the Mitchell mortuary in Price, Utah Thursday night. Mrs. Anselmi died Sunday, March 10, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since the preceding Thursday. She was born April 11, 1890 in Scammon, Kan., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1947. She was preceded in death by Mr. Anselmi who died in 1943. Mrs. Anselmi was a sister of Mrs. Nato (Margaret) Barto of Rock Springs and Mrs. Leona Fedell of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 MRS. MARCO BALEN Funeral services for Manda Balen, 66, widow of Marco Balen of 1229 Tenth street, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7 tonight. She was born Sept. 12, 1890 in Lovinac, Austria, and had lived in this community for 44 years. She was a member of S.N.P.J. lodge 10. Survivors are her husband, two sons and five daughters, Mark of Rock Springs and John of Thermopolis; Mrs. Katherine Scritchfield of Denver, Mrs. Mary Shassets of Sheridan, Mrs. Ann Snow of Long Beach, Mrs. Dorothy Bonham of Thermopolis and Mrs. Hilda Silva of Espanola, N. M. She had 14 grandchildren, a brother, Marko Babicih of Lund, Utah, and a brother and sister who live in Yugoslavia. All members of her family are in the city for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 17, 1957 JACK PODBEVSEK SR. Funeral services for Jack Podbevsek Sr., 62, were held Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Calibraro said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Friends who served as pallbearers were Marion Buchan, Joe Melinkovich, Anton Rudolph, Albert Sarcletti, Paul Subic and Frank Vehar. Mr. Podbevsek died Tuesday night of a heart attack at his home at 322 M street. He was born Aug. 4, 1894 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs for many years. For the last several years he was engaged in the tavern business in the city. Survivors are his wife, Mary; a son, Jack Podbevsek Jr., and two grandchildren, Jack Andrew and Laurie Gail Podbevsek, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Frank of Walsenburg, Colo., and two brothers and three sisters who live in Europe. Mr. Podbevsek was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles 151 and S. N. P. J. lodge 10. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1957 CHARLES R. FULLER Funeral services for Charles R. Fuller, 64, were held Friday at the Masonic Temple. The Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church and the Masonic lodge, A.F. and A.M. 12, conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were L.R. Robinson, of Pocatello, Ia., Paul E. Cooley of Lyman and Rock Springs, Harold Yenne of Hiawatha; O.C. Brooks, Harry Jones and Graham D. Mackie, all of Rock Springs. Accompanied by Mrs. Fuller and their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Layos Jr., the body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation that afternoon. Mr. Fuller, a resident of the Rock Springs community for 31 years, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill with a heart condition for three years. Mr. Fuller was a measuring station operator for Mountain Fuel Supply company at the time of his death. He came to Rock Springs in March, 1926, and was employed as an automobile salesman for the late S.S. Yahner until May 1, 1930, when he went to work for Mountain Fuel. He had worked for the company at all of its camps excepting Church Buttes during his years of service with Mountain Fuel. Charles Roger Fuller was born Aug. 8, 1892 in Hanover, Kan. He and Marvel Ruth Allen were married April 4, 1917 in Watertown, S.D. In addition to Mrs. Fuller and his son-in-law and daughter he is survived by three grandsons, Gary, Robert and Greg Layos; a brother, Harvey Fuller of Watertown, S.D., and a sister, Mrs. Maude Wylie of Spokane, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 24, 1957 R.P. RASMUSSEN Funeral services for Rasmus Peter Rasmussen, 79, of Sheridan were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral home. The Rev. Collin T. Furr of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Dorrence, Robert D. Murphy, Robert Oliver, L.M. Rushmore, Tony Uzelac and Bud Wilson. Mr. Rasmussen was born Nov. 14, 1877 in Denmark. He first came to the United States in 1903 and to Wyoming after World War I. He was engaged in the shoe store business in Rock Springs at one time and was engaged in the upholstery business in Sheridan since 1946 when he moved to Sheridan. He died Tuesday in the Veterans hospital in Cheyenne where he had been hospitalized since November. Mr. Rasmussen served in France in World War I and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. H.V. (Aryeka) Hurst of Sheridan, formerly of Rock Springs, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mrs. Rasmussen died in 1942 in Billings, Mont., and was buried in the Mountain View cemetery here. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 31, 1957 LAWRENCE GAYNOR Funeral services for Lawrence Gaynor, 71, were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Gaynor died Thursday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He resided at 809 Thompson and had lived in Wyoming for 20 years, spending several years in the Eden-Farson community. He was born June 20, 1884, in Warrensburg, Mo. His only immediate survivor is a sister, Florence Gaynor Duren of Warrensburg. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 31, 1957 GERALD BECKSTEAD Funeral services for Gerald Beckstead, 39, resident of Green River for 36 years, will be held Tuesday afternoon at First Congregational church in Green River. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Beckstead was a member of a family that had lived in the Linwood area for many years. He was born April 23, 1918, in Linwood, a son of Orville and Bertha Beckstead who moved to Green River in 1921. He was a World war II veteran and at the time of his death was employed by Union Pacific railroad. Survivors are his father, two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Neva Larrabaster of Rock Springs, Beverly Beckstead, Albert and Kenneth Beckstead, all of Green River, and Donald Beckstead of Sacramento, Calif. --- Green River Star, Apr 4, 1957 Gerald Beckstead Dies Suddenly Gerald Beckstead, 38, resident of Green River for the past 36 years, passed away Friday morning, Mar. 29, at his home at 324 Bramwell. His death was unexpected and a shock to the community. He was born Apr. 23, 1918 at Linwood, Utah, son of Orville and Bertha Pearson Beckstead. The Beckstead family moved to Green River from Linwood in 1921, and Mr. Beckstead attended the Green River-schools, graduating with the class of 1935. Following graduation he was employed by the UPRR. At the time of his death he was mechanical foreman. During World War II he served for 42 months in the Army. Following his service he attended and graduated from the Pasadena Junior college, Pasadena, Calif. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Lodge No. 2350, Castle Rock Chapter of Odd Fellows No. 16, assistant scoutmaster of Troop 1, and a member of Local 1195, International Association of Machinists, and a member of the Congregational church. He was an ardent sportsman, fishing and hunting were his hobbies. Survivors include his father, Orville Beckstead; two sisters, Mrs. Neva Larrabaster of Rock Springs and Beverly of Green River; three brothers, Albert and Kenneth of Green River and Donald of Sacramento, Calif. and a cousin, Audrey Heaston, of Newton, Kans., who made her home with the Beckstead family for a number of years. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at the Congregational church at 2 o'clock, with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Military rites at the graveside were conducted by the VFW. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom mortuary. Pallbearers were Ralph Howes, Russ Cameron, Walter Rood, Clark McKain, Fred Cruz, and Jesse Hill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 7, 1957 Funeral Set For Newborn Eden Infant Roy Alvin Weber, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Weber of Eden, died at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital yesterday, 18 hours after his birth. Besides his parents, he is survived by a brother, Clark; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nels Erickson of Mud Springs. The funeral will be at the South Side Catholic Church, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, the Rev. S.A. Welsh officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Green River Star, Apr 11, 1957 Stevens Infant Buried Thursday Funeral services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens were held at the Francom chapel at 1 p. m. Saturday, with Robert Walker of the First ward bishopric, officiating. Principal speaker was John W. Taylor of Salt Lake City, uncle of the deceased baby. The Primary Home Builders sang several appropriate numbers. The grave was dedicated by President Lee Nebeker. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. Out of town relatives who attended were Dr. and Mrs. Edward Jeppson, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Taylor and Marlene, great-grandfather John M. Whittaker, each of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Reed Dayton of Cokeville. --- Green River Star, Apr 11, 1957 Reynolds Infant Buried Tuesday Graveside services were held at the family plot in Riverview cemetery at 4 p. m. Tuesday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Kenneth Reynolds, one of twin sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds while snowbound last Thursday at Red Canyon lodge in the Uinta mountains 82 miles south of Green River, The Rev. John Towery of the Congregational church officiated, with Francom mortuary in charge. The little boy is survived by his parents; a sister, Tamara Sue; his twin brother; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adrian Reynolds of Green River; maternal grandmother, Mrs. R. Tamblin of Stockton, Calif., and grandfather, A. R. Rieske of Farmington, N. M. Because of snow conditions in the mountains, the parents and maternal grandmother were unable to come to Green River for the services, but they held memorial services at the Red Canyon lodge at the same time as the services in town. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 14, 1957 JOE W. BAKER Military services for Joe W. Baker, 66, will be held Tuesday in the veterans’ cemetery at Sawtelle in California. The burial services will be at 1 p.m. Mr. Baker died Thursday night in the veterans’ hospital in Long Beach. His home was in nearby Maywood, Calif., and he had been hospitalized at intervals at Sawtelle veterans’ hospital. He was born Aug. 26, 1890, in Rock Springs, a son of Joe and Lydia Baker, pioneer residents of the city. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 14, 1957 MATTHEW MORROW Funeral services for Matthew Morrow, 84, were held Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Collin T. Furr of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Morrow family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Morrow died Tuesday at his home at 809 Thompson. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 29 years. He was born April 28, 1872, in Scotland. Survivors are one son, Ernest Morrow, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Lyman Welsh of Reliance and Mrs. Milton (Mary) Robinson of Boise, Idaho; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Francis Moon and Alex Morrow, both of Almy; Mrs. Fred Cole of Evanston, Mrs. Dave Johnson of Ogden, Andrew Morrow of Kemmerer and Mrs. James Coles who lives in Oregon and who formerly lived in Quealy. Mrs. Morrow died here five years ago. Pallbearers were Lawrence DeCora, William Elich, William Fletcher, Frank Gentilini, Angelo Gentilini and Herbert Wall. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 14, 1957 RAY ROY CASSAS Funeral services for Ray Roy Cassas, 64, were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop James Sines conducted the services. Pallbearers were William Hicks of Laramie, a nephew; Eino Aho, G.E. Landeen, Edward Sturm, Guy Scott and Harold Williams of Lyman. Mr. Cassas died Sunday, April 7, at his home at 414 Q street. He was born Sept. 12, 1892, in El Paso, Texas, and had lived in Rock Springs 37 years. Survivors are five daughters and seven grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Jack McQuillan and Mrs. William McQuillan, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Tony Novak and Mrs. Connie Maykich, both of San Clemente, Calif., and Mrs. Floyd Hancock of Dana Point, Calif. All of the daughters were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. Mr. Cassas was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1957 CHARLES TAS WORLEY Funeral services for Charles T. Worley, 89, were held Saturday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Loyal Baker, Neil Simkin, and Cliff Snyder, sons-in-law; William Logan, J.R. Mann and John Valco. Mr. Worley died Tuesday at his home in Blairtown. He had lived in Rock Springs for 37 years. Survivors are three sons and three daughters, Elijah, Pete and Douglas Worley, Mrs. Neil Simkin, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. L.A. Baker of Craig, Colo., and Mrs. Clifford Snyder of Maybelle, Colo.; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. Louesia Dillens, of Bluefield, W.Va., and a brother, Tom Worley, of Mullens, W.Va., also survive. Charles Tas Worley was born March 28, 1868, in Floyd county, Virginia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1957 JOSEPH GALAVIZ Funeral services for Joseph Galaviz, 39, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Galaviz died Saturday, April 13. Death resulted from injuries incurred in an automobile accident in November. He was born Sept. 30, 1917 in Mammouth, Utah, and had lived in Rock Springs six years. Survivors are his widow, Eunice; two daughters and three sons, Shirley, Judy, Joey, Terry and Bobby; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Galaviz Sr., one brother and two sisters who all live in Utah. The Galaviz family resides at 31 First street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 21, 1957 MRS. BARNEY N. TIBBALS Anna S. Tibbals, 80, longtime resident of Boulder in Sublette county and a member of a pioneer Fremont county family, died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was admitted to the hospital that afternoon. Mrs. Tibbals had been in failing health since early January. Anna Smith Tibbals was born Nov. 28, 1876 in South Pass City, daughter of James and Janet Smith. She received her grade school education in South Pass. Later, she attended St. Mary-of-the-Wasatch and a business college in Salt Lake City. At completion of her schooling she returned to South Pass City to assist her mother and sister in operation of a hotel and the post office. Meantime, Barney N. Tibbals of ay City, Mich., went to South Pass City as manager of the old Carissa mine. On Nov. 8, 1899 they were married in Lander and went to South Pass City to live. Attracted by vast expanses of open land in Green river valley and its tributaries, the Tibbals homesteaded on East Fork and later purchased adjoining land. In 1910 they moved to that locality from South Pass City to establish their permanent home and to enter the livestock and ranching business. Mr. Tibbals died in November 1939 and Mrs. Tibbals continued operation of the ranch, assisted by her son and daughter, James and Janet Tibbals, until the time of her death. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by a son who died in infancy, three brothers and two sisters, J. Ernest Smith, John and Peter Sherlock and Jennie and Margaret Sherlock. In addition to her son and daughter, survivors are a step-son, Thomas M. Tibbals of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; one brother, W.H. Sherlock of Lander; and six nieces and nephews, Mrs. G.B. Payne of Riverton, Capt. N.E. Smith of Seattle, Mrs. Art Topham and James Sherlock, both of Lander; Donald Sherlock of Denver and Richard Sherlock of Los Angeles. Requiem mass with the Rev. Charles E. Bartek officiating, was said at Our Lady of Peace Catholic church in Pinedale at 4 p.m. Thursday. Active pallbearers were E.J. Bing, Thomas Delgado, Frank Korfanta, Brant Jensen, Gladwon Jensen and Robert Tamblyn. Honorary pallbearers were Chris Berg, John W. Bloom J.W. Brazzill, George E. Gilligan, Henry C. Hittle and L.C. Nelson. The body was taken to Lander for burial in the Tibbals family plot in Mount Hope cemetery. Father Thomas Cleary of Holy Rosary Catholic church offered prayers in the chapel of Payne Funeral Home in Lander before the burial. --- Green River Star, Apr 25, 1957 McCune Funerals Held Wednesday Double funeral services for Mrs. Jennie McCune, 70, who died at her home here last Thursday morning, and for Albert Lawrence McCune, 79, who died in Rock Springs Sunday, were held at the Green River chapel of the LDS church Wednesday afternoon, Bishop F. C. Petersen of the First ward officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. They are survived by a son, Erwin Lawrence McCune of Las Vegas, Nev., and two daughters, Mrs. Irene Decker of Riverside, Calif., and Mrs. Martha Cowan of Rock Springs; and 12 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren. Mrs. McCune is also survived by three sisters, Mrs. Thomas Brannan and Mrs. Tom Chapman of Green River, and Mrs. Elizabeth Parker of Evanston; three brothers, William Eaves of Manhattan, Kans., Edgar of Auburn, Calif., and Everett of Woods Lake, Calif. He is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Greep of Longford, Kans., and Mrs. Belle Snyder of Fillmore, Utah; and two brothers, Dr. William McCune of Salina, Kans., and John McCune of Greeley, Colo. Mrs. McCune was born July 10, 1886, at Miltonville, Kans., the daughter of Noah and Laura Eaves. She had lived in Green River since the early 1930's and until retirement was employed by the UPRR. Her pallbearers were: Tommy and Harvey Brannan, E. L. Chapman, Richard Lake, Frank Overy and Gary Decker. Albert Lawrence McCune was born in Cumberland county, Pa., July 26, 1877, the son of Brady and Martha Patterson and had resided in Rock Springs the past 20 years. His pallbearers were: George Logan, Glen Warby, Thomas Brannan, Glenn Butcher, Harold Finn, and James Mitchelson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1957 MRS. LYMAN WELSH Funeral services for Mrs. Lyman Welsh, 57, of Reliance will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Methodist church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Collin T. Furr will conduct the services. Mrs. Welsh died Wednesday in a Chicago hospital. She was born April 19, 1900 in Diamondville. Mrs. Welsh is survived by her husband, one son and two daughters, Lyman Welsh Jr. and Mrs. Charles Grice, both of Chicago, and Mrs. Robert Harp of Riverton, and one brother, Ernest Morrow of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1957 OUTSEN SERVICES Funeral services for Cecil A. Outsen were conducted Monday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Collin Furr of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers, all members of Archie Hay Post, American Legion and World War I veterans, were Burt Collett, Ernest Cameron, Claude Elias, C.K. Haines, Oscar Olsen, and Alma (Tuck) Thomas. Mr. Outsen, a World War I master sergeant and a long time adjutant of Archie Hay post, died Friday, April 19, in the veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne where he underwent major surgery early last week. The Legion post conducted military services at the graveside. Cecil A. Outsen was born in Rock Springs in August 1896, a son of Charles Outsen who died in 1939 and Mary Outsen who died in May 1936, pioneer residents of Rock Springs and Cumberland. His brothers, Pat and Jay Outsen, both of Salt Lake City, and a sister, Mrs. Harvey (Harriett) Robertson of Cheyenne, attended the services. One brother, Col. Robert Outsen, who is with the armed forces in Japan and a sister, Mrs. J.V. (Esther) Keeler of Everett, Wash., did not attend. Mr. Outsen is survived by his widow, Bess Pitchford Outsen. He was a past exalted ruler of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 624 and had been employed at the Park hotel for several years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1957 OTTO SCHNAUBER Funeral services for Otto Schnauber, 89, were held Wednesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. C.T. Furr of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Schnauber family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 624 conducted ritualistic graveside services. Elks who served as pallbearers were Dr. G.H. Breihan, Richard Bertagnolli, Ronald Frame, Modesto Grasso, Cecil K. Haines and Fred Magagna. Mr. Schnauber, resident of Rock Springs 66 years and a prominent retired businessman of the city, died Saturday night, April 20, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Otto Schnauber came to Rock Springs in 1891 after learning the meat business and the butchering trade in Omaha. By 1898 he had established his own market, later establishing a butchering plant at its present location in Blairtown which has been a flourishing business for more than 40 years. He retired in 1948 and turned the operation of the business over to his son, John Schnauber, the present operator. Otto Schnauber was born in Essen, Germany Sept. 1, 1868, “just three years after the assassination of President Lincoln,” he often recalled. His father died early in his life and at the age of 11 he was sent to the United States to live with an uncle in Wheeling, W.Va. At the age of 18 he started on his westward trek and obtained his American citizenship papers in Omaha in 1889. In the early 1900s Mr. Schnauber served four years as a Rock Springs councilman under Mayor Charles Kendall. He was married to Anna Pauly in Evanston in March 1895, just one hour, as he often recalled before the terrific mine explosion in the nearby Almy coal mine that killed 61 miners. The Schnaubers were the parents of five children but on the son, John survives. Mrs. Schnauber died March 1, 1931. He had seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Mr. Schnauber’s life of accomplishment paralleled the growth of Rock Springs, starting as it did when the town was a minor coal camp. His success was an example of a businessman who relied on hard work. He was an ardent member of the Elks lodge, his membership dating back to about 1903 believed to be the longest membership term in the Rock Springs lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 28, 1957 ALBERT McCUNE JENNIE McCUNE Double funeral and burial services for Albert McCune, 80, and Jennie McCune, 70, were held Wednesday in the L.D.S. church in Green River. Bishop F.C. Peterson conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. McCune died in Green River Thursday, April 18, and Mr. McCune died at his home at 742 N street in Rock Springs Sunday, April 21. After the death of Mr. McCune their son and daughters, Erwin Lawrence McCune of Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Martha Lake Cowan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Irene Decker of Riverside, Calif., arranged for the double rites. Mr. McCune was born July 26, 1876 in Cumberland County, Pa., and Mrs. McCune was born July 10, 1886 in Miltonville, Kan. They are survived by 12 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Mrs. McCune lived in Green River since the early 1930s and until her retirement was employed by Union Pacific railroad in Green River. Mr. McCune had lived in Rock Springs for more than 20 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1957 MRS. LYMAN WELCH Funeral services for Agnes Welch, 57, of Reliance, wife of Lyman Welch, were held at the Methodist church Monday followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Collin T. Furr conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Otto Cnestrini, Michael Davis, William Elich, James Kelley, William Myrick and William Sellers. Mrs. Welch, a lifetime resident of southwest Wyoming, died April 24 in Billings hospital in Chicago which is associated with the University of Chicago. Accompanied by Mr. Welch, she went there for the last time in October. Mrs. Welch was postmistress at Reliance for several years prior to the early 1950s. Agnes Morrow Welch was born April 19, 1900 in Diamondville. She and Mr. Welch were married April 23, 1921 in Kemmerer and lived in Cumberland until the mines were closed there and when Mr. Welch was transferred by Union Pacific Coal company to Reliance. They had lived in Reliance since 1927. In addition to her husband Mrs. Welch is survived by one son and two daughters, Lyman Welch Jr. and Mrs. Charles (Norene) Gries, both of Chicago, and Mrs. Robert (Lois) Harp of Riverton; two grandchildren and one brother and one sister, Ernest Morrow of Rock Springs and Mrs. Milton (Mary) Robinson of Boise, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 5, 1957 THOMAS EDWARD ELLIOTT The funeral mass for Thomas Edward Elliott, 74, was said Saturday morning at South Side Catholic church, followed by burial in the Elliott family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass. Lewis Elliott, Lanny Knoll and James (Bud) Knoll of Laramie, grandsons; Eugene Ross of Cheyenne, a grandson-in-law; Robert Lavery of Laramie and Tom Lavery Jr., grand nephews, served as pallbearers. Mr. Elliott died Wednesday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James E. Knoll, at 612 Elias. He had been in ill health since October when he first was hospitalized. Since he was stricken he lived a part of the time at the home of his granddaughter, Mrs. Eugene Ross, in Cheyenne and was hospitalized in De Paul’s hospital there for several weeks. His family brought him to Rock Springs only a week before his death. Thomas Edward Elliott was born Oct. 14, 1882, in Straitsville, Ohio. As a young man he located in Frontenac, Kan., where he lived until coming to Rock Springs in 1928. After locating here he first worked in the mines and later for Mountain Fuel Supply company. At time of his retirement he was custodian of junior high school. Mr. Elliott was married to Alice Lavery Jan. 30, 1907, in Frontenac, Kan. His widow, one son, Robert Elliott, of Lander, and one daughter, Mrs. James (Marvel) Knoll; 11 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter, survive. Two sons, Thomas and Joseph Elliott, were killed in an automobile accident ten years ago. Two sisters, Alice Andrews of McAllister, Okla., and Elizabeth Williams of Oakland, Calif., also survive. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 JAMES THOMPSON Funeral services for James Thompson, 88, resident of Rock Springs for 57 years, were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. David D. Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Hamilton, Thomas Overy Jr., E. H. Roesseler, Pete Robertson, Robert M. Stuart and Harry Thuesen. Honorary pallbearers were Leonard Hansen, Cliff Hopkins, Otto Larsen, Fred Robertson, Sam Radovich and Edwin L. Swanson. Mr. Thompson died suddenly at his home at 707 Gobel street early Tuesday. He was born in 1869 in Denmark and was married there Nov. 9, 1894. Mr. Thompson first came to Rock Springs in 1890, later returning to Denmark before settling with his family in Rock Springs in 1900. He was an active member of the Danish brotherhood in the city. Survivors are his widow, Elizabeth; one son, Thomas Thompson of Grand Junction, Colo.; three daughters, Christina Ashlock of Salt Lake City, Clara Foster of Phoenix, Ariz., and Ann M. Webster of Rock Springs. Three grandchildren, Arthur T. and Robert E. Foster and Vera June Kos, also survive. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 MRS. OSCAR BROWN Funeral services for Rose Belle Brown, 54, wife of Oscar Brown of White Mountain addition, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. David D. Rose of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Hans Hansen, George Radcliff, John Retford, Thomas C. Smith, Leo Silvestri and Lester Williams. Mrs. Brown died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for a year. Born Rose Bell Box April 14, 19903 in Hiteman, Iowa, she was married to Oscar Brown in 1921 in Knoxville, Iowa. The couple lived there and in Des Moines until coming to Rock Springs in 1932 where they since resided. She was a member of Rainbow woman's auxiliary of World War I veterans in Shanandoah, Iowa. Survivors are the husband who is a county deputy sheriff, two sons and a daughter, Milton, Bart and Rosemary Brown, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Emma Phillips of Tucson, Ariz., and four brothers, Philip Box of Jackson, Donald Box of Des Moines, Jess Mox of Marshalltown, Iowa, and Arnold Box of Pershing, Iowa. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 MRS. VINT FALER Funeral services for Emma Lillian Faler, 75, wife of Vint Faler of Pinedale, were held in Pinedale Thursday followed by burial in the cemetery there. The Rev. John Thornton conducted the rites in the community Congregational church. Mrs. Faler died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of Pinedale for 56 years. Born Lillian Wynn May 18, 1881 in Preston, Idaho, she was married to Vint Faler in February 1901 in Blackfoot, Idaho. The couple went to Pinedale immediately after their marriage. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Faler is survived by six sons and daughters. They are Mrs. J. F. (Etha) McCormick, Donald and Maurice Faler, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. J. R. (Ethel) Bromley of Cheyenne, Harold Faler of Pinedale and Faren Faler of Twin Falls, Idaho. One son, Lester Faler, preceded her in death. Ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren also survive. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 MRS. AUGUST RAVANELLI The funeral mass for Pauline Ravanelli, 63, wife of August Ravanelli of 1329 Ninth street, was said Friday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S. A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Thursday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Eugene Acker, Joe Giovanini, Americo Onisto, Louis Palancher, Leo Silvestri and Edwin Zueck. Mrs. Ravanelli died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial Hospital. She was born Pauline Albertini July 2, 1893 in Brez, Tyrol, Italy, and came to the United States Jan. 27, 1913, locating at that time in Rock Springs where she since had resided. She and Mr. Ravanelli were married here Feb. 8, 1913. Survivors in addition to her husband are a daughter, Mrs. Peter Sundgren of LaBarge; one brother, Camillo Albertini, two nieces and a nephew, Flora Flaim, Mrs. Angelo Kaumo and Albert Anselmi, all of Rock Springs. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 MRS. HENRY AHO Funeral services for Mary Aho, 77, widow of Henry Aho, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. G. Daniel Schmidt of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in the Aho family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Aho died Saturday, May 4, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 58 years. Born Maria Aliina Kujala April 10, 1880 in Ylistaro Waasanlaani, Finland, she came to the United States in June 1899. She was married to Henry Aho in January 1900 in Diamondville. She was the mother of seven sons and three daughters, eight of whom are living. They are Elmer, Eino and Raymond Aho, all of Rock Springs; Lawrence of Washington, D.C. and Otto Aho of Nev.; Mrs. Hilda Nikkola of Long Beach, Mrs. Mamie Hammond of Los Angeles and Elsie Aho of Riverside, Calif. Her husband and two sons preceded her in death. Mr. Aho died here in 1914. The sons, John, died in 1923 and Arnie, died in 1939. She had four grandchildren, Edward Nikkola, Phyllis Aho and Robert and Janet Aho. All members of her family came to Rock Springs when advised of her death. Three of the sons, Elmer, Raymond and Eino Aho, served as pallbearers. The other pallbearers were John Lebar, John Starkovich and Walter Singo. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 THOMAS JOEL DeWITT The Rev. Stanley Shipp of the Riverton Church of Christ conducted graveside services in Mountain View cemetery Saturday for Thomas Joel DeWitt, two-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William L. DeWitt. The infant died early Wednesday at the family home in Eden valley. Thomas Joel was born March 7 in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a brother Philip Jay, at home. --- Sunday Rock Springs Miner, May 12, 1957 JOYCE KNEZOVICH Funeral services for Joyce Knezovich, 17, were held Saturday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Joyce was a member of this year's graduating class of Rock Springs high school. Members of the class and faculty members headed by S. M. Boucher, city superintendent of schools, and Bert Melchar, high school principal, attended the services. Joyce died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for a month. She had been in failing health for a year and her death resulted from complications. Joyce Elaine Knezovich was born Aug. 27, 1939 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Her parents are Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Knezovich of 412 Cedar street. Dr. Jack T. Breihan and five relatives served as pallbearers. The relatives were John Nosich of Superior, Anthony Knezovich and Elmer Morris, uncles; Ralph Mattison of Bitter Creek and William Knezovich, cousins. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, May 16, 1957 Former M’Kinnon Rancher Dies in Springville, Utah Thomas Reese Anderson, 83, who first settled in the McKinnon district in 1915, died Tuesday, May 14, at Springville, Utah, of a heart attack. He would have been 84 next Sunday, when his family had planned to gather to help him observe the occasion. Mr. Anderson was born in Fairview, Utah, of a pioneer Utah family on May 19, 1873, and grew to manhood in that area. In 1894, he was united in marriage with Lucy Wilson, who preceded him in death at Green River on Feb. 6, 1930. He later married Mary Stevens, who survives. In 1915, he moved to the McKinnon district, to engage in ranching, and lived there until his retirement 10 years ago. Funeral services will be in Springville Saturday, with burial at Fairview, Utah. Besides his wife, survivors include five sons, Rulon L. Anderson and Golden S. Anderson, of Provo; Archibald, Halvord and John M. Anderson of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Alden (Benita) White of Roosevelt, Utah, John A. Anderson of McKinnon is a brother. Mr. Anderson homesteaded the Tom Anderson place when he moved to the Henry's Fork valley and for 30 years was active in the affairs of his community, and raised his family there. --- Green River Star, May 16, 1957 Final Rites Held For Mrs. Lenhart Here on Monday Final rites for Carrie Bertha Lenhart, 71, wife of John M. Lenhart, and active in community affairs for a long period of time, were held at St. John's Episcopal church in Green River Tat 2 p. m. Monday afternoon, the Rev. William Larson of Rock Springs officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary. Mrs. Lenhart, who lived in Green River since 1912, had, during her active life, taken a leading part in Red Cross activities, ex-servicemen's affairs, the Episcopal church, and in women's organizations of the town. She was a past matron of the Order of Eastern Star. She was a past president of the VFW Auxiliary. Many a family in Green River remembers back to the times that Bertha Lenhart became their friend in times of need. Forthright and honest in expressing her convictions, she was ever ready to aid and comfort. She and Mr. Lenhart lived a life closely together. She was born in Troy, Kans., Mar. 24, 1886, the daughter of L. B. and Laura Hall. She came to Green River as an employe of the Union Pacific railroad in 1912. On June 24, 1914, she and John M. Lenhart were united in marriage at the Episcopal church in Green River. Pallbearers were W. F. Shaver, S. G. Thornhill, Thomas Jones, David Logan, William Evers and Ed Riley. She is survived by her husband and a host of friends that extend through western Wyoming. Since Mr. Lenhart’s retirement from the railroad several years ago, the couple had toured the West but still called Green River their home. For the past two years, she had suffered from an eye trouble that had robbed her of her vision. She unexpectedly died at her home in Green River early Saturday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 Mary Bell Hines, Dies in Hospital In Rock Springs Mary Bell Hines, infant daughter of John and Eva Mae Bond Hines of Eden, died early yesterday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Sharon Frances Hines, of Eden and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bond of Eden. Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Mountain View Cemetery. The Rev. Collin Furr will officiate. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 WILLIAM FORSYTH Funeral services for William Forsyth, 52, were held Tuesday at the Seventh-day Adventist church. The Rev. Allen J. Isminger, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mungo Brown and Ronald Hamilton, nephews; Harry Foster of Casper, brother-in-law; Pete Bercich, Richard Orme and Dave Paton. Mr. Forsyth died Saturday evening, May 11, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill at his home at 809 McKeehan for seven years. William Forsyth was born Dec. 19, 1903 in Stonehouse, Lanarkshire, Scotland. At the age of 1 he came to Rock Springs with his mother, the late Mrs. John Forsyth; his brother, Tom, who now lives in San Jose, Calif.; his sisters, Peggy, now Mrs. Rudy Kechley of San Jose and Isa, now Mrs. Joe Bozovich of Rock Springs. He worked for several years for Colony Coal company. The last place he worked was in Rock Springs National bank. His illness was result of rock dust on his lungs. Mr. Forsyth and Mary Brown, daughter of Mrs. Mungo Brown Sr., were married in Rock Springs in 1932. His wife, brother and two sisters survive. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 WILLIAM H. LEWIS Funeral services for William H. Lewis, 91, were held Thursday at First Methodist church. The Rev. Collin T. Furr conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Richard, Thomas, Robert and Dean Morris, all of Rock Springs; William Morris of Hayward, Calif., and Earl Morris of San Antonio, Texas. Mr. Lewis died Tuesday at his home at 212 Sherman street. He had been a resident of this community 45 years and owned and operated the Lewis taxi service in the city from 1917 to 1953 when he retired because of failing health. His taxi service was one of the first if not the first instituted in the city. Mr. Lewis died two days before his 92nd birthday. He was born May 16, 1865 in Detroit, Mich. Survivors are his widow, Ola; six grandsons and three granddaughters, Richard, Dean, Thomas and Robert Morris, all of Rock Springs. Sgt. Earl Morris of Ft. Sam Houston, Texas, William C. Morris of Hayward, Calif., Mrs. Walter Stewart and Mary Jane Morris, both of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Joan Morris of Rock Springs. A daughter, Macie Evangeline Lewis Morris, died March 27, 1953, in Holbrook, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 CHRISTOPHER JOSEPH GIOVANINI Graveside services were held Saturday morning in St. Joseph’s cemetery for Christopher Joseph Giovanini, two-day-old son of Lieutenant and Mrs. Joseph Giovanini of Charleston, S.C. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec read the commitment service. The infant was born Sunday, May 12, in Santa Clara hospital in Charleston and died there the following Tuesday. The body was flown to Rock Springs for burial. Besides his parents, Christopher Joseph is survived by a sister, Margaret Mary, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Giovanini and Mrs. Tom Foster, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 MRS. CHARLES VINES Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Vines, 38, of 822 Gobel were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Four cousins served as pallbearers, George Lightner, Matt Wilde, Tom and Robert Wilde. James Byous and John Daly were the other pallbearers. Mrs. Vines died Sunday, May 12, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness and she had been a patient in the hospital at intervals since 1950. She was born Marjorie Elizabeth Wilde June 8, 1918 in Rock Springs. Her marriage to Charles Vines took place here April 27, 1935. Mrs. Vines is survived by her husband, three daughters and one son, Mrs. George (Harriet) Pankey of Rock Springs, Mrs. Glen (Pat) Hunter of Powder Wash, Charles Vines Jr. of Astoria, Ore., and Marilyn Vines, at home; her mother, Margaret Wilde of Rock Springs, a sister, Mrs. Harriet Trank of Rock Springs and one grandson, Glen Hunter Jr., of Powder Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 19, 1957 MARTIN STENCIL Funeral services for Martin (Curly) Stencil, 72, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. William L. Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in the F.O.E. plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Shando Bacskay of Reliance and George Hardin, Brothers-in-laws; Tony Behring, Leno Ceretto, Pete Muir and Leno Zadra. Mr. Stencil was found dead at his home at 36 First street Sunday, and an attending physician timed his death at some time the preceding day. A retired coal miner, he was born in 1884 in Pittsburg, Kan., and had lived in Rock Springs 35 years. His wife, Eleanor Hardin Stencil, died in 1953. Survivors are his father-in-law, Albert Hardin, and the brother and sisters of the late Mrs. Stencil. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1957 IRA RUNYAN Funeral services for Ira Runyan, 69, were held Monday at the Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Arthur Dupier, Julius Gasperetti, John Jelaca, James Robinson, Joe Sims and Carl Hughes. Mr. Runyan, a retired coal miner, died Friday, May 17, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 15 days. He had been ill at his home at 814 McCarty for a year. Born Feb. 19, 1888 in Midway, Kan., he had lived in Rock Springs since 1944. Mr. Runyan and Pearl Wade were married in 1910 in Columbus, Kan. They lived in Pittsburg, Kan., until 1930 when they went to Colorado, locating near Steamboat Springs, where they lived until coming to Rock Springs. He worked for Union Pacific Coal company here. He was a member of United Mine Workers. Survivors are his widow, Pearl; a son, Ernest Runyan of Tungsten, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Leona) Amedei of Hayden, Colo., and Mrs. Lester (Dorothy) Waldren of Zanesville, Ohio; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews. A daughter, Mrs. Enoch (Margaret) Sims, died here March 18, 1953. Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters, James Runyan of Pueblo, Colo.; Ed Runayn of Powell, John Runyan of Eureka, Kan.; Mrs. Arch Boone and Mrs. Ethel Mignone, both of Oakland, Colo., and Mrs. Carl McCulley of Ft. Scott, Kan. All of his immediate family with exception of Mrs. Waldren, a daughter; and John Runyan and Mrs. Boone, brother and sister, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 26, 1957 MRS. LOUISE DIEMER Funeral services for Mrs. Louise Diemer, 93, were held Wednesday in Boulder, Colo., followed by burial Saturday morning in St. Augustine cemetery in Napoleon, Ohio. Mrs. Diemer was the mother of Harry Diemer who died here March 11. She made her home with the Harry Diemers at 114 First street for several years. Later she resided with her granddaughter, Mrs. Herbert Meyere, in South Baxter camp until six weeks ago when she entered the Pink Rose nursing home in Boulder. Mrs. Diemer was born Dec. 6, 1863, in Ohio. Survivors are a son, Tom Diemer, of Milwaukee, Wis.; seven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Her husband died about 43 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Meyer and Mrs. Bill McMillan attended the services in Boulder. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 28, 1957 Rock Springs Resident Takes Life With Rifle The body of Enoch Frank Tynsky, 46, of Rock Springs, was found in the bedroom of his home at 229 B street yesterday morning by a friend and a nephew who had one to his house to tell him they had found him a job. Tynsky was found by Jack Herd, 823 7th street, and Bob Tynsky, sprawled on his bed, a bullet wound in his head, and a .22 caliber rifle lying near his body at 10:20 a.m. Doctors called to the scene said he had apparently had been dead since about 10 p.m. Sunday night. Acting Coroner Hugh Thomas last night said his death “was definitely a suicide.” He said Tynsky, who left a sealed not to his son, Joseph, had been without a job recently and was apparently despondent. Investigation of the tragedy was made by Sweetwater County Undersheriff James Stark, Rock Springs police chief John Zakovich and Officer Jim Doak. They said the note left by Tynsky was in his handwriting and that powder burns on his body indicated he had taken his own life. Tynsky, who had been a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, was born on Jan. 29, 1911 at Dietz, Wyo., and had been an electrician by trade. Besides his son, Joseph, who lives in Moose, he is survived by two brothers, Sylvester of Rock Springs and Felix of Lander, and several nephews. Funeral services will be private and burial will be Wednesday in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 28, 1957 Rites Set for Victim Of Evanston Shooting EVANSTON, May 27—The body of a Cleveland, Ohio man who went berserk early Saturday in the city jail, beat up for men with a piece of pipe and was finally stopped by a town marshal’s bullet will be shipped back to Ohio for funeral and burial. Uinta County Sheriff Frank Narramore’s office located relatives of the dead man, Plummer Williamson, 71, on Sunday. Williamson was killed early Saturday morning by Town Marshal Byron Matthews after Williamson went berserk in the Evanston City Jail, ripped a piece of pipe from a cell wash basin, and started beating three “sleepers” in the cell over the head. When Matthews arrived at the jail and opened the cell, Williamson went after a fourth man who had summoned Matthews. Matthews fired his gun into the ceiling to distract the pipe-wielding man who then turned on the marshal. Backing away, Matthews warned the man to stop or he would shoot. The man kept coming. Matthews winged him in one arm and then the other, but Williamson still advanced with the pipe. Finally, Matthews shot him in the chest, killing him. A coroner’s jury, called by Coroner Gilbert O. Bills, ruled later Saturday that Matthews killed Williamson “in the lawful pursuit of his duty as an officer and in necessary self-defense.” Williamson had been traveling by bus from Los Angeles to Detroit when he got off at Evanston late Friday because, he told officers there, persons aboard the bus had bothered him because he was a Negro. All four men attacked by Williamson in the jail required treatment at Uinta Memorial hospital here. Matthews and Sheriff Narramore testified at the inquest, as did one of the “sleepers.” --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1957 JIMMIE D. WHISLER Funeral services for Jimmie D. Whisler, 25, will be held at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 2 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Colin T. Furr of First Methodist church and the Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church will conduct the rites. The place of burial will be announced later. Mr. Whisler, a resident of Rock Springs for one year, died at Sweetwater Memorial hospital Thursday of injuries incurred in an automobile-truck accident near the west edge of the city limits early that morning. He was driving his father, Glen Whisler to Salt Lake City from where the senior Mr. Whisler was to have taken a plane for his home in Bakersfield, Calif. Jimmie Whisler was born July 19, 1931 in Shenandoah, Iowa. He was graduated from Franklin high school in Portland, Ore., in 1949 and from Leland Stanford university in Palo Alto, Calif., in 1953. He returned to Stanford and received a master’s degree in business administration in 1955. Between July 1955 and April 1956 he was employed by Ryan Aeronautical in San Diego. In April 1956 his father purchased the Utzinger garage in Rock Springs and he was made its manager. He was a member of the Methodist church and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 624 in Rock Springs. Mr. Whisler is survived by his parents and one brother, Robert, all of Bakersfield. The mother and brother came to Rock Springs when advised of the accident. The senior Mr. Whisler, also injured in the accident, remains a patient in the hospital here but Saturday his condition was pronounced as satisfactory. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 2, 1957 MRS. ROBERT ARMSTRONG Funeral services for Eliza Janet Armstrong, 58, wife of Robert Armstrong of 509 G street, were held Saturday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in Mt. View cemetery. Pallbearers were two sons-in-law, Ben Hautala of Blackfoot, Idaho, and Joseph Jereb; three brothers-in-law, Archie, John and William Armstrong and Fred Landeen, a friend of the family. Mrs. Armstrong died Wednesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill 18 months and was hospitalized here and in DePaul’s in Cheyenne. Eliza Janet Poulson was born Dec. 9, 1898 in Brigham City, Utah. She was married to Robert Armstrong June 14, 1930 in Brigham City and on Aug. 19, 1934 the couple were remarried by the rites of the L.D.S. church in the L.D.S. Temple in Logan, Utah. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Armstrong is survived by one son, Robert P. Armstrong, who is stationed with the navy in the Pacific and who arrived in the city a few hours before her death; two daughters, Mrs. (Shirley) Jereb of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ben (Marian) Hautala of Blackfoot, Idaho; three grandchildren; three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Alice Tingey, Mrs. Minnie Jackson and Joseph Poulson, all of Brigham City, and Mrs. Annie Anderson of Ogden. --- Green River Star, Jun 6, 1957 Lou Hines Dies After 81 Years In Green River Final rites for Louis Alfred Hines, 81, lifetime resident of Green River, were held at the Masonic Temple at 2 p. m. Monday, with the Rev. John Towery of the Congregational church, conducting. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. Mr. Hines died late Friday night at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been admitted for treatment May 27. Louis Alfred Hines was born in Green River May 29, 1876, the son of the pioneers Peter J. and Marjorie Young Hines. He grew up in the frontier atmosphere of the times, attending the Green River grade schools. An unusually good rider, he rode the range in southwestern Wyoming during his youth, and at one time supplied sand from the river here. He later became a boilermaker helper for the Union Pacific railroad, and retired as such. He was a retired member of the UPRR Old Timers, and was a Mason. It was believed that he was the second oldest native Green River resident, Mrs. J. H. Gilligan being the oldest. Hines was a rock hound and spent a good deal of time in searching for western Wyoming semi-precious stones, and had also acquired a vast knowledge of the location of Indian artifacts. He was a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Young, very early day pioneers of Green River. His father was an early day mail contractor, and operated a mail route into Brown's Park. He is survived by a half-brother, Wayne Hines, of Boise. Ida., and several nieces and nephews, including Charles Hines of Abilene, Kasn., who came here following the death of Mr. Hines, Pallbearers were Wiley F. Shaver, Joe Desmond, Robert Maxam, John Lenhart, Edmund Sims, Howard Moffitt. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1957 FRANK KERSHISNIK SR. The funeral mass for Frank Kershisnik Sr., 83, was said Friday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in the Kershisnik family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were three sons-in-law, John Godfrey of Cheyenne, Gerald Kellogg of Littleton, Colo., and Daniel W. Wilson of Rawlins; two grandsons, Frank T. and Jack Kershisnik and a grandson-in-law, Emil T. Bertagnolli. Mr. Kershisnik died suddenly at his home at 425 M street Sunday, June 2 while preparing to go to church at Saints Cyril and Methodius. He was found a short time later by a grandson, Jack Kershisnik. A cerebral hemorrhage caused his death and it was determined that he died shortly after 7 a.m. He was an early day merchant of the city for many years and with the late Matthew Ferlic and the late Frank Subic founded the Rock Springs Commercial, a department store. Later, after disposing of his store business here and property which he acquired in Ogden, Mr. Kershisnik went into the ranching business 60 miles south of Rock Springs. He was a charter member of the B.P.O. Elks 624 and American Fraternal Union 18. Mr. Kershisnik was born Jan. 26, 1874 in Austria. Survivors are two sons and four daughters, Max of Rock Springs, John of Seattle, Mrs. Daniel W. (Cecelia) Wilson of Rawlins, Mrs. John (Ann) Godfrey of Cheyenne, Mrs. Gerald (Frances) Kellogg of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Robert (Amelia) Worthman of Madison, Wis.; 22 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Kershisnik was preceded in death by his wife, Frances Perko Kershisnik, whom he married after his arrival in Rock Springs, and two sons, Joseph Kershisnik who lost his life in a plane crash in 1942 and Frank J. Kershisnik Jr., who died here in 1953. Mrs. Kershisnik died in 1948. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Frank J. Kershisnik Jr. at 110 Pine street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 9, 1957 DUDLEY KENT BOWEN Funeral services for Dudley K. Bowen, 58, a Rock Springs resident for 30 years, were held Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers were Joseph DeWulf, Ralph Gilpin, Finis Mitchell, Steve Majhanovich, Kenneth Perry, John Porenta, Paul Sheffer and Merle D. Wilder. Honorary pallbearers were William T. Nightingale, president of Mountain Fuel, and W.L. Williams, both of Salt Lake City; Jack Manning of Denver and Post M. McGrath of Casper, M.M. Fidlar, James Godfrey, C.R. Holland and J.T. Simon, all of Rock Springs. The Masonic lodge with Glen Heagney, a past master of Rock Springs A.F. and A.M. 12, in charge, conducted graveside services. Mr. Bowen died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill with a heart condition since October. He had been an official of Mountain Fuel Supply since Jan. 1, 1929 and at the time of his death was manager of production. He had been associated with the gas and oil field here since Sept. 1, 1917, when he first came to Rock Springs. Before coming here he was associated with Ohio Oil company in Casper. Mr. Bowen was a member of Korein Shrine Temple in Rawlins, Wyoming Consistory I of Cheyenne and Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star in Rock Springs. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks 624 and a charter member of the city’s Rotary club. Dudley Kent Bowen was born March 29, 1899, in Waubeek, Iowa. Survivors are his widow, Mabel Dragoo Bowen; a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Martha Ann) Duzik; two grandchildren; three brothers, E.A. Bowen of Thermopolis, W.C. Bowen of Fullerton, Calif., and Clark Bowen of Central City, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 11, 1957 Inquest, Rites Set Wednesday for J.W. Olson Funeral services for Wallace John Olson, 40, will be held at 4:00 p.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Ivan Chester of the Baptist Church officiating. An inquest will be held at the Vase Funeral Home Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. according to Acting County Coroner Hugh Thomas. Olson disappeared in a blizzard near Bairoil Feb. 2, 1955, while searching for members of a Carter Oil Co. seismograph crew with which he was working. His body was found by a Rawlins sheepherder last June 3, about 15 miles south of Bairoil. Olson was an army veteran of World War II. He is survived by his wife, Pauline and foster daughter, Jocelyn, of Casper, and several brothers. Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 Dr. Harry Rogers Dies in Brooklyn Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday of the death of Dr. Harry Rogers of Brooklyn, N.Y., a son-in-law of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Larsen, an early day resident of the city. He was the husband of Grace Larsen Rogers, a native of Rock Springs. Dr. Rogers was president of the Brooklyn Polytechnic college and died suddenly a week ago while delivering a lecture in New York City. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming and is survived by his wife and son. Mrs. C.H. Williamson, a daughter of the late Elizabeth Larsen, of Denver, advised Rock Springs friends of Dr. Roger's death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 JERE OGLE Funeral services for Jere Ogle, 16, Rock Springs high school student, were held Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Michael Butler of Rawlins conducted the services and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Jere lost his life in the turbulent waters of Fremont creek in the Wind River mountains north of Pinedale on Wednesday, June 5. He and Larry Fanelli, also of Rock Springs, were fishing on Long Lake, above Fremont lake, when their rubber boat drifted into Fremont creek and capsized. Young Fanelli was able to extricate himself from the swirling waters. When he realized that he was unable to save young Ogle he ran for help. Sublette county authorities were notified and the search for Jere Ogle was instituted. It continued with use of flashlights into the night Wednesday and was resumed each morning until Sunday when a dam, supervised by foreters, was built in the creek at dawn when waters were at the lowest. The body was found shortly after 9 o'clock Sunday morning, June 9. Sweetwater county's sheriff office, and many others assisted in the search. Jere Clair Ogle was born in St. Anthony's hospital in Oklahoma City, Okla., July 13, 1940, a son of Clarence E. and Margaret Ogle of 540 Gobel who moved to Rock Springs in 1949. Jere attended Yellowstone grade school and was graduated from eighth grade at the South Side parochial school. He entered ROck Springs high as a freshman in the fall of 1954 and completed his junior year there in May. He was an outstanding student, scholastically, and a member of the Tigers football squad and lettered in wrestling. He also was a member of Scout Explorer post 104, Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Junior City and the Junior Newman club. Survivors are his parents, three sisters and a brother, Ann, 14, Susan, 13, Karen, 7, and John, 14 months. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 MRS. JOHN OLSON Funeral services for Mrs. John Olson, 84, of 95 Second street were held Wednesday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the rites and burial was in the Olson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Brown, Ralph K. Buxton, Willis Heikes, Olaf Knudsen, Walter Lietz and John Stafford. Four of the six pallbearers who served at the services for the late Mr. Olson served as honorary pallbearers. They were Gust Larson, William Matthew, Sam Ramsay and Michael Radakovich. A nephew, Charles Olson of Salt Lake City also was an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Olson, Rock Springs resident for 53 years, died Saturday night, June 1, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was taken ill with influenza before Memorial day. Emma Larson was born April 5, 1873 in Dalsland, Sweden. She came to the United States in 1892 and lived for several years in Brattleboro, Vt. She was married to John Olson Nov. 25, 1904 in Cheyenne and following their marriage the couple came to Rock Springs. Survivors are two daughters, Evelyn Olson, at home, and Mrs. Ralph (Mildred) Neick of Pocatello; two grandchildren, Marlene and Robert Neick and a niece, Mrs. Nils Johnson of Orange, Mass. Mr. Olson died here in May 1939. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 MRS. JOHN YEDINAK SR. A requiem high mass was said for Mrs. John Yedinak Sr., 84, at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church Friday morning. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec, the Rev. Joseph Fraher and the Rev. Michael Butler conducted the mass. Pallbearers were Joseph Angelovic, Mike Behun, James Knoll, Frank Larrabaster, Frank Marushack and Lewis Zaversnik. Rosaries were recited at the Yedinak home at 434 M street Thursday night. Mrs. Yedinak died at her home Tuesday night. Although in failing health for several months, Mrs. Yedinak had been seriously ill only ten days before her death. She was born Anna Marie Somplak April 26, 1873 in Humene, Austria. She was married to John Yedinak in Austria in 1890. Mrs. Yedinak had lived in Rock Springs nearly 53 years. When the family came to the United States from Austria they lived six years in Pennsylvania, and for a short time in New York, before coming to Rock Springs. Mrs. Yedinak and her older children arrived in the city July 4, 1904, Mr. Yedinak had been here for several months before they came. She was a member of the North Side church and of one of the Slavish organizations of the city. Survivors are four daughters and five sons, Mrs. Michael (Anna) Timko, Mrs. John (Cecelia) Larrabaster, John Yedinak Jr., Paul G. Yedinak, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Alex (Mary) Barber of Rawlins, Mrs. William (Helen) Donahoe and Stephen Yedinak, both of Spokane, Wash., George Yedinak of Loas Angeles, and Michael Yedinak of Chicago, 23 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, the newest, a daughter, arriving, Sunday June 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Krisme of Elgin, Ill., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Yedinak of Spokane, Wash. Mr. Yedinak died here April 1, 1946. All of Mrs. Yedinak's sons and daughters visited her bedside during her final illness. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 MRS. EDWARD E. JOHNSON A resident of Rock Springs for nearly 75 years passed away Tuesday. She was Emma Johnson, widow of Edward E. Johnson. Mrs. Johnson had been ill since April, suffering with a heart condition. She was hospitalized here for five weeks and on Friday, June 7, was taken back to the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ben F. Butler at 816 McKeehan avenue. She died there Tuesday morning at the age of 82. She was born Emma Walters Aug. 16, 1874 in Swanwick, Derbyshire, England, a daughter of Noah and Elizabeth Walters who came to the United States and located in Rock Springs in 1882. Emma was eight years old when they came and Rock Springs had since been her home. She was one of the oldest residents in years of residence in the city at the time of her death, if not the oldest. Emma Walters and Edward E. Johnson were married in Rock Springs Jan. 19, 1895 and in 1945 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary. Mr. Johnson died here in January 1947. Mrs. Johnson was of the Episcopalian faith and for many years had been an active worker in her church's Ladies Guild. She was a member of the city's Royal Neighbors for more than 50 years. Funeral services were held Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and burial was in the Johnson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joseph Gras, James Harris, Pat Lepenske, Val Marcina, Robert D. Murphy and Pete Shinazy. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ben F. (Bessie) Butler of Rock Springs and Clarice Johnson Casto of Salt Lake City; three grandsons and one great-granddaughter, one sister, Mrs. William (Mary) Walters of Rock Springs and one brother, Noah Walters of Lodgepole, Neb., who visited her here in May. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 16, 1957 JOHN L. DYKES Funeral services for John L. Dykes, 87, were held Saturday morning at First Congregational church with burial in the Dykes family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. David D. Rose conducted the rites. Pallbearers were James V. Ferrero, Edward Genetti, Joseph Hoff, Morgan F. Roberts, William Wardlaw and Gordon Weir. Mr. Dykes died Thursday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs for more than 68 years. He came to Rock Springs Feb. 16, 1889. He started to work in the city’s coal mines and worked up to the position of a mine foreman. He served as a deputy mine inspector, police court justice, a justice of the peace and served as a member of the city’s board of education. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. Mr. Dykes is survived by two sons and five daughters, James W. Dykes, Mrs. Alex (Anna) Christie, Mrs. Elizabeth Roberts, Mrs. Andrew (Hazel) Angelovic, all of Rock Springs; John R. Dykes of Boothwin, Pa.; Mrs. Lettie LaLonde of San Gabriel, Calif., and Mrs. Marie Thow of Ventura, Calif.; 19 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. O.O. (Anna) Davis of Cheyenne and Elizabeth Dykes of Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 Son of Late Springs Man Dies in Calif. John L. Taggart, son of the late Barney Taggart of Rock Springs, died of a heart attack June 18 in Los Angeles, Calif., according to information received in Rock Springs yesterday. Mr. Taggart had been an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and a resident of Los Angeles for 25 years. He is survived by relatives in Los Angeles and Nebraska. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 Son of Late Springs Man Dies in Calif. John L. Taggart, a son of the late Barney Taggart of Rock Springs died of a heart attack June 18 in Los Angeles, Calif., according to information received in Rock Springs yesterday. Mr. Taggart had been an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and a resident of Los Angeles for 25 years. He is survived by relatives in Los Angeles and Nebraska. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 ALVIN JACKSON Funeral and burial services for Alvin Jackson, 20-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jackson of Reliance, will be held today in Pittsburg, Kan. Alvin died Sunday, June 16, as result of injuries incurred in an automobile accident in Grand Rapids, Mich. His car skidded on wet pavement as he was returning from work in Grand Rapids. He was graduated from Reliance high school in 1956 and lettered in football in his senior year. Alvin was born Sept. 26, 1936, in Neosho, Mo., and went to Reliance when his family moved there in 1949. The parents left for Grand Rapids when advised of his death and from there accompanied the body to Pittsburg. A sister, Jean Jackson, also survives. An uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Jackson of Rock Springs, accompanied their niece, Jean, to Pittsburgh for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 J.H. HAWKINS J.H. Hawkins, 73, resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, died Monday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Vase funeral home and the body was taken to Farmland, Ind., old home of the Hawkins family, for burial. Pastor Allen Iseminger of the Seventh-day Adventist church conducted the services. James Herbert Hawkins was born Sept. 24, 1883 in Farmland, Ind. He was married to Mary Estella Smith in Farmland in April 1908. Engaged in farming the family resided near Farmland for a few years before homesteading near Cheyenne. Later Mr. Hawkins went into the ranching business in the Boulder area, north of Rock Springs, where the family lived until they moved to Rock Springs in 1927 where he engaged as a self-employed furrier. Survivors are his widow, Mary, 90 Pine street; one son and one daughter, Robert Hawkins of Craig, Colo., and Mrs. Martin L. (Francis) Schwartz of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 MRS. JOHN H. DUBOIS Funeral services were conducted Saturday for Mrs. Hazel B. DuBois, 64, widow of John H. DuBois. The Rev. John Towery of the Green River Congregational church conducted the service at the Vase funeral home. Burial was in the DuBois family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. DuBois died in San Diego Tuesday. She was born Aug. 7, 1892 in Bertrand, Neb. She taught the Erickson school south of Rock Springs for three years. Survivors are one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Arden Anderson of Riverton, Hugh DuBois of Casper, Theodore of Escondido, Calif., and E.J. DuBois of Omaha. Mr. DuBois died here Aug. 5, 1955. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 23, 1957 MRS. JOHN TOLAR SR. Funeral services for Mrs. John Tolar Sr., 68, were held Tuesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were two nephews, Tony Demshar and John Tolar, and a brother-in-law, Frank Tolar; Valentine Koritnik, Frank Peternel and George Susich. Mrs. Tolar died Sunday, June 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She entered the hospital on the previous Wednesday after undergoing major surgery there early in June. Mrs. Tolar was born Nov. 21, 1888 in Skofia Loka, Yugoslavia and had been a resident of Rock Springs 35 years. Survivors in addition to her husband are one son and three daughters, John Tolar Jr. and Mrs. Alfred H. Walker, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Harrison Krichbaum of Pocatello and Mrs. Forrest Allgier of Sacramento, Calif., and ten grandchildren. All members of the immediate family attended the services. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1957 Funeral Monday In Springs for Daniel Killian Funeral services for Daniel Killian Sr., 78, of Rock Springs will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal church with the Rev. William L. Larson officiating. Mr. Killian, a resident of Rock Springs for 65 years, died Friday morning at his home at 822 Center street. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 30, 1957 MRS. JOSEPH M. HAY As it has many times in recent weeks, death struck again Wednesday in the ranks of the city's old-time residents to claim Mrs. Joseph M. Hay, 86, who had lived in Rock Springs 57 years. She died at the Hay home at 410 B street where she had been critically ill for two weeks. Coming to Rock Springs in 1900 with the late Mr. Hay, the couple became active and successful in the ranching and sheep business, operating their interests on the Sweetwater in the north country which still are in possession of the family. For many years, when she was a younger woman, Mrs. Hay was active in the civic and social affairs of the community. As a young woman she became a member of the Methodist church but in Rock Springs she attended and worked in the Congregational church. Mrs. Hay was born Rachel Ardery, daughter of Ezra and Eleanor Ryan Ardery, Feb. 22, 1871 in Fairfield, Ill., where she grew to womanhood and where she was united in marriage to Joseph Milton Hay Aug. 28, 1889. Not too long after their marriage they went to California where they lived before coming to Rock Springs. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Lawrence A. Hay and Mrs. Harold H. (Hazel) Gibson, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. V.H. (Josephine) Williams of Salt Lake City; four grandchildren, Joseph M. Hay of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Gillem of Chicago and John and Patrick Williams of Salt Lake City; four great-granddaughters, Patsy, Sally and Nancy Hay, all of Rock Springs and Suzanne Lawyer of Chicago, daughter of Mrs. Gillem; one sister, Mrs. A.R. Rankin of San Jose, Calif., who came to Rock Springs when advised of her critical illness. Mr. Hay died here April 16, 1930. The funeral was held from First Congregational church Friday afternoon with the concluding service in the Hay family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church conducted the church and commitment services. Members of Mrs. Hay's family and members of the family of the late John W. Hay served as pallbearers. --- Green River Star, Jul 4, 1957 3 Green River People Dead In 8-Fatality Auto Collision A blinding head-on accident 1.3 miles west of Rock Springs on US 30 late Monday night snuffed out the lives of eight persons, including three from Green River, and seriously injured two others. The dead are identified by the Wyoming Highway Patrol as: Conrad Miller, 21; his recently-wed bride Karen, 18; Mrs. Barbara Whittlesey, 18, all of Green River; and Sgt. Donald T. Reason, Walstonberg, N. C.; Pvt. Herbert L. Grossman, Malvera, Ark.; Pvt. Wm. D. Erwin, 19, Big Springs, Tex.; Pvt. James L. Steen, 22, Evergreen, Ala., and Pvt. Willie R. Brown, 22, of Sevierville Tenn. In serious condition in the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital are Forest Whittlesey, 23, Green River, husband of Barbara, and Pvt. Bert L. Combs, 19, of Covington, Ky. Patrolmen Harry Lankford and Art Reese investigated the accident. Reese stated that the accident, the worst in Wyoming history, occurred when an eastbound 1954 Buick convertible, loaded with the six soldiers from Ft. Lewis, Wash., attempted to pass another car driven by two Rock Springs teen-age girls. The Green River car, probably driven by Miller, was headed west, also at a high rate of speed. A last minute attempt was made by both drivers to avoid the collision but they both headed in the same direction toward the side of the road and collided almost straight on. The two girls, witnesses of the collision, were said to be in states of shock and their names were withheld. It appeared that both cars were moving rapidly. The soldiers' car's speedometer was broken by the impact and was stuck near 80 miles per hour. All six of the soldiers were thrown from their convertible as it careened and rolled and the five dead probably died instantly. They were believed headed toward their homes in the South after completing a training period at the Washington army post. The terrific force of the crash is shown in the twisted condition of the two cars. The front wheels and motors of both were rammed rearward into the passengers' compartments. Both cars turned over after the crash, and the steering wheel of the Miller car was twisted and jammed a hole through the roof of the car. The front ends of both cars were almost unrecognizable as to make for the grilles and bumpers were flattened and jammed close to the shattered windshields. Sheet metal of the forward parts of both cars was crumpled like tissue paper. Lankford stated that an inquest would be held as soon as Mr. Whittlesey had recovered sufficiently to testify. The bodies of the three Green River casualties and soldier Steen are at the Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs. All the others are with Vase's Funeral Home in the same city. Mr. and Mrs. Whittlesey came to Green River about 18 months ago as employes of the Pacific Northwest Pipeline, he being employed at the pumping station south of Green River. They came to Green River from Jasper, Texas. Conrad Miller and Karen Crosson were married early this year, she continuing her schooling to be graduated with the Green River High school class this May. A native of Green River, where she has been popular, she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crosson, and is survived by her parents, a brother, Jim; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Crosson. The Crossons are a pioneer family. Funeral services for Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Miller, Green River couple fatally injured Monday night near Rock Springs, will be held Friday afternoon at the Congregational Church with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Arrangements are under direction of the Rogan Mortuary, Rock Springs. The bodies of the young couple will lie in state at the Crosson residence at 119 West First North in Green River where friends may call from 5 p. m. Thursday until time for the services. Conrad Miller was born on Apr. 1, 1946, in Pocatello, Ida. He was the son of Conrad Miller of Fairbanks, Alaska, and Mrs. Edna Miller of Green River, He married Karen Crosson in Las Vegas on last Valentine's Day. The couple made their home in Green River, where he worked for the Union Pacific railroad. He would have received his machinist's card July 10 after completing a four-year apprenticeship. Numerous relatives will attend the services. These include his brother, Robert from Ouray, Colo.; brother, Tom from Wichita Air Force Base; an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Pool from Dubois; an aunt, Mrs. K. F. Miers from Idaho Falls, and a grandmother, Mrs. Roxie Lewis of Idaho Falls. Another grandmother is unable to attend from Ouray. Karen Crosson Miller is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Crosson of Green River. She was born in this city on June 24, 1949, and was graduated from the Green River High school in May of this year. She was married to Conrad Miller on Feb. 14. The couple made their home in Green River where she was employed as an operator at the Mountain States Telephone office. Besides her parents she is survived by two smaller brothers, Jimmy and John, both of Green River, and uncles, Carl Strand of Oakland and Albert Strand of Salt Lake City; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Crosson. The body of Barbara Reed Whittlesey of Green River will be returned to her former home, Jasper, Tex., for burial. Services are being planned here but plans are indefinite as yet. Mrs. Whittlesey was born Dec. 28, 1935, in Jasper, where her parents, names unknown, still reside. She was survived by her husband Forest, who is still in serious condition from the accident that caused her death last Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1957 MRS. LOUIS TOMJACK Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Tomjack, 47, of Rock Springs were held Monday at the Catholic church in Ewing, Neb. Mrs. Tomjack died Friday, June 28, in Norfolk, Neb., following a five year illness. She had lived in Rock Springs 13 years, coming here with her family in January of 1944. She was born Margaret Louis Tikalsky May 17, 1910, in Herford, S.D., and married Louis Tomjack in Scottsbluff, Neb. She was the mother of three daughters and one son, Mrs. Peggy Stolp, who lives in Nebraska; Harold, Carol and Kay Tomjack, all of Rock Springs. Two grandsons and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tikalsky of Verdigre, Neb., also survive. Mr. Tomjack took his wife to Norfolk, Neb., late in the spring because of her failing health. He returned to Rock Springs and was called to her bedside just before her death. All her children attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1957 MARY MENGONI The funeral mass for Mary Mengoni was said Saturday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in the Mengoni family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two cousins, Robert and Guido M. Flor; Alphonse Dona, Leno Menghini, George Palko and Steve Zubatch. Miss Mengoni died Wednesday evening at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Her death was sudden and was due to an embolism. Mary Mengoni, daughter of the late Anton and Virginia Mengoni, was born July 19, 1895 in Bessmer, Mich. Her parents moved to Rock Springs in 1899. She was educated in the city schools and was graduated from high school here in 1914. Shortly after graduation she started to work in the millinery and dry goods department of Stock Growers Mercantile Company. When the late Julius Cornell opened the Home Furniture Company in what now is the Eagles Home she started to work there and remained with the company until it was disbanded in the early 1930s. About 24 years ago she started to work for Northern Utilities and at the time of her death was head bookkeeper for the company. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. F.L. Erdman of Salt Lake City and Ann Mengoni of Rock Springs and a niece, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Erdman. Her father died in May 1925 and her mother in July 1949. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1957 DAN KILLIAN SR. Funeral services were held Monday for Daniel Killian Sr., 78, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William L. Larson, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in the Killian family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Aaron Deneley Sr., Henry Chevalier Sr., T.C. Hearn, Harry Orme, Gus Stevens and Jack Vicars. Mr. Killian, resident of Rock Springs for 65 years, died Friday at his home at 822 Center street. He had been ill since January and was hospitalized here from January 15 to February 24. He suffered with a heart condition. Daniel Killian was born Aug. 1, 1878 in Cheyenne, a son of William and Harriet Killian who moved to Rock Springs from Cheyenne when he was 14 years old. He entered the service of Union Pacific railroad here in 1903 and retired as an engineer Nov. 5, 1943. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and Moose lodges and of the Brotherhood of Firemen and Locomotive Engineers. Survivors are his widow, Annie Highley Killian whom he married in Rock Springs Dec. 23, 1913; two sons, Dan W. and Dale F. Killian, both of Rock Springs; and two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lou Musgrove and Mrs. Dave Bunten, both of Pomena, Calif. Three sons preceded him in death. Jack Killian died in 1938, Vernon Killian died in 1942 and was the first World war II serviceman to be buried in Rock Springs, Donald in infancy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 7, 1957 Keeline Ranch Founder Dies In Gillette GILLETTE, July 6.—(UP)—Funeral services for Harry Keeline, one of the founders of the large and historic Keeline Ranch, who died Wednesday, were held from the Gillette Funeral Home at 2 p.m. and the body was then taken to Scottsbluff, Neb., for burial. The Keeline is one of the two remaining large cow outfits founded in the Wyoming Territory in the 1870s. The other is the Warren Livestock Co. near Cheyenne. Harry Keeline founded the ranch with is brothers, George and Joseph. The ranch is now operated by George and Joseph Keeline, Harry’s sons. --- Green River Star, Jul 11, 1957 Inquest Jury Says Speed Was Cause Of 8-Death Wreck Excessive speed was the cause of the July 1 auto accident 1.3 miles west of Rock Springs that took the lives of eight people. This was the decision at a special inquest held in Rock Springs last Saturday. The fatalities included three Green River people—Conrad and Karen Miller and Mrs. Barbara Whittlesey. The other five deaths were those of soldiers heading to their homes in the South after completing basic training at Ft. Lewis, Wash. The three-man coroner's jury, composed of William McTee, John Brown and Edward Palanck, all of Rock Springs, heard testimony stating that the soldiers' Buick convertible involved in the accident was traveling at an excessive speed. Its speedometer was stuck at 78. The speedometer of the other car, driven by young Miller, who was married just last Feb. 14, was stuck at 40. The star witness at the hearing was Judy Cox, 15-year-old Rock Springs girl, who witnessed the accident through her side windows as the soldiers' car attempted to pass. Another witness at the hearing was Ted Blalock, Jr., of Rock Springs. Blalock is a railroad mail truck driver and stated that the convertible passed him at a high speed shortly before the accident. There has been some speculation that highway markings may have been a factor in the accident since the weather was clear, the roads dry and evidence was lacking that any of the persons involved had been using intoxicants. Two survivors of the accident, the worst in Wyoming history, are still in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. One of them is Forest Whittlesey, Barbara's husband, who could add nothing to the testimony. The other survivor is Pvt. Burt L. Combs of Covington, Tenn., who could add little to the information already had except that Sergeant Reason was the driver of the soldiers' convertible. Combs was asleep at the time of the wreck. The inquest was directed by Joe Wilmetti, Sweetwater county attorney, and Hugh Thomas was the acting coroner at the inquest. --- Green River Star, Jul 11, 1957 Son Of A. H. Neff Died Monday David Albert Neff, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Neff of Manila, died Monday, July 8, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, five hours after birth. Besides his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Jane and Margery; two brothers, Robert and Stephen of Manila, and two grandmothers, Mrs. Nina S. Neff and Mrs. Olea Williams of Salt Lake City. The body will be taken to Salt Lake City Friday morning for graveside services at 4 p. m. Interment will be in the Wasatch Lawn cemetery in Salt Lake City. Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs is in charge of arrangements. --- Green River Star, Jul 11, 1957 J. A. Rasscheart, G. R. Resident, Passes Away Joseph A. Rasscheart, 521 Green River resident for the past 15 years, passed away Friday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Mr. Rasscheart was born Mar. 7, 1905, in Ewing, Nebr., the son of Fred and Mary Rasscheart. He was united in marriage to Gail Wonders of Greeley, Nebr., in 1927. After moving to Green River in 1942, he worked for 10 years for his brother Dominick in the dray business. He also worked as a bartender. He was preceded in death by his daughter about a year ago. Survivors include two brothers, Dominick of Green River and August of Greeley; five sisters, Mesdames Agnes Snell of Fortuna, Calif., Mary Darlin, Erickson, Nebr., Kathryn Mahony, Spaulding, Nebr., Sophie Haun, Primrose, Nebr., and Christine Hoffman of Kansas City, Kans.; and two grandchildren. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 624, Rock Springs, the Bartenders Union and the Catholic Church. Rosary was recited at the Francom Mortuary Saturday evening and the body was taken to Spaulding for services and burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1957 FRED MENGHINI JR. Funeral services for Fred Menghini Jr., 19, of Superior were held Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. A.T. Diekemper, pastor of St. Vivian’s church in Superior, said the funeral mass. Close friends who served as pallbearers were William McIntosh Jr., John Nosich, Anthony Rizzo, Robert Smith and Billy Weeks, all of Superior, and Dave Tennant of Rock Springs. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Fred lost his life July 4 in Goe’s hot springs pool in Snake river canyon in the Jackson Hole area. He was born Nov. 26, 1937, in Rock Springs and had lived his entire life in Superior, graduating from high school there in May, 1955. After graduation he worked for a few months at Little America and then went to work for Union Pacific Coal company in Superior. At the time of his death he held the position of material clerk for the company. Young Menghini was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 609 and American Fraternal Union 83, both of Superior. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Menghini Sr.; a brother and sister, Louis and Mary Kay Menghini, both at home; an uncle and two aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Miskulin and Mary Miskulin, all of Superior. His paternal grandmother, Barbara Menghini and three aunts reside in Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1957 FRANK USENICHNIK Funeral services for Frank Usenichnik, 67, retired Rock Springs businessman, were held Saturday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joseph Bogataj Sr., Joseph Jereb Sr., Martin Kobler, Thomas Kos Sr., Anton Starman Sr. and Anton Starman Jr. Mr. Usenichnik died Tuesday evening in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. He had lived in Rock Springs 46 years. He was engaged in the blacksmithing business with John Putz at 115 J street for 36 years prior to one year ago when he sold his partnership in the business because of declining health. Mr. Usenichnik was born March 22, 1890, in Fuzima, Yugoslavia. He came to the United States when a young man and lived in Pennsylvania for two years before coming to Rock Springs. He was married in Rock Springs April 22, 1921 to Jennie Dolinar who survives. Their home for many years has been at 1027 Eighth street. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Warren (Frances) Smith of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Rudolph (Jennie) Shiflar of Rock Springs and two granddaughters. A sister, Mrs. Frances Erzen of Pittsburgh, Pa., and two sisters who live in Yugoslavia also survive. The rosary was recited at the Vase funeral home Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1957 JANE NOBLE Funeral services for Jan Noble, 58, were held Friday morning at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in the Noble family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Partridge of Salt Lake City, a cousin; Alex Davidson, Robert Francis and Frank Franch. Miss Noble died Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Jane Noble was born in 1899 in Rock Springs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Murray Noble. She was educated in the city schools and after graduation from high school worked in the general office of Union Pacific Coal company for several years. She lived her entire life here with exception of a few years she resided in Denver and for a few years she lived in Topeka, Kan. Her only survivors are an uncle, James Noble, a pioneer resident of the city and several cousins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 14, 1957 EDWARD JAMES Edward James, 61, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Saturday, July 6, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Bishop James Sines of the L.D.S. church was in charge of the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. James was born Dec. 27, 1896 in Rock Springs, a son of Edward and Agnes James, pioneer residents of the city. Survivors are one son, Edward, of Evanston; three brothers, William James Sr. of Rock Springs, Jack James of Jackson and James James of Ogden. --- Green River Star, Jul 18, 1957 W. M. Lane Dies In California; Services Saturday William M. Lane, 71, who dispatched trains in and out of Green River for close to a half century, and who retired in September, 1955, after 55 years of railroading, died at a hospital in San Bernardino, Calif., last Monday, July 15, after having suffered a cerebral hemorrhage on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Lane had moved to San Bernardino in the spring of 1956. Word of his death was received here by Mrs. Lane's sister, Mrs. Earl King. Born Sept. 9, 1885, in Chicago, Ill., Mr. Lane first entered railroad service as a telegrapher for the Illinois Central at Freeport, Ill., in 1902, and was promoted to dispatcher on that line in 1905. In 1910 he joined the Union Pacific railroad as a dispatcher but in 1915 went to Evanston as a chief dispatcher. At times he was assigned as chief at Omaha and Green River, coming first to Green River in 1920. He had also served as trainmaster for eight years. Mr. Lane was known as an excellent train dispatcher and handler of rail traffic, and his acquaintance among railroaders and townspeople both was very widespread. His experience covered railroads from single track days, when block signals were practically unknown, down to modern railroading. Survivors include his wife Pearl; one son, William Lane, Jr., of Los Angeles; one stepson, George Cottle of Seattle; two stepdaughters, Mrs. John Hudak of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Grant Twitchell of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Frances Bertagnolli of Grants Pass, Ore., Mrs. Elizabeth Folger of Whittier, Calif., and Mrs. Clara Bair of Freeport, Ill.; and one brother, John Lane of Philadelphia, Pa. The body will arrive in Green River today (Thursday), accompanied by Mrs. Lane, Mr. and Mrs. William Lane, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wade, brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Lane; and Mrs. Grant Twitchell, who left for San Bernardino Sunday upon receiving word of Mr. Lane's serious condition. The Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs is in charge of funeral arrangements, services to be held from the Immaculate Conception church in Green River Saturday. No definite time had been set for time of services at this report, pending arrival of relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 21, 1957 MRS. TIM ZADRA The funeral mass for Mrs. Serafina Zadra, 64, wife of Tim Zadra, was said at the South Side Catholic church Saturday morning. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Dominic Cristelli, Adolph Etcheverry, Fred Fedrizzi, Guido Fedrizzi, Ernest Mazzolini, and Louis Plancher. Mrs. Zadra died at 5 a.m. Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a lingering illness. She was born Feb. 24, 1893, in Cis, Tyrol, Italy, and came to Rock Springs in 1920 where she had since resided. She married Tim Zadra here in 1920. Survivors are her husband, a retired coal miner; one son, Eugene Zadra, of the Rock Springs community; one daughter, Mrs. D.J. Andrews, of Laramie, and one grandson, Larry Andrews, also of Laramie. The Zadras have lived at 1143 Vermont street since 1922. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 21, 1957 MATT MORRISON Funeral services for Matt Morrison, 84, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary. Bishop William Gibbs of the LDS church conducted the rites and burial was in the Morrison family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Matt Leskovec, Val Marcina, Roy Sather, Sept Reay, John Reay and Robert Wilde. Mr. Morrison died Sunday, July 14, at Wyoming Pioneer home in Thermopolis where he had resided for 14 months. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 45 years, residing in the Leskovec apartment at 302 N street since the death of Mrs. Morrison several years ago and until he went to Thermopolis. Mr. Morrison was born Feb. 1, 1873 in LaSalle, Ill. Survivors are a stepson, William Hackett of Temple City, Calif., who with members of his family attended the funeral and burial services; a granddaughter, Evelyn Armstrong of Evansville, Ind., and a niece and a nephew, Mrs. John Collins and Robert Stuart, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 28, 1957 MRS. THOMAS KALLAS Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Kallas, 62, of Green River will be held at 3 p.m. Monday in the Ahepa hall in Green River. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos of the Greek Orthodox church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are John Anastos, Tom Chomokos, Peter Curtis, Gust Kandris, Gust Pappas and John Rizzi, all of Green River. Mrs. Kallas died Thursday at her home in Green River where she resided with her sons, Pete and John Kallas of 40 South Center. She had been in failing health for about one year. Irene Kallas was born July 20, 1895 in Athens, Greece. She had lived in Green River 26 years, going there with her family in 1931. Mr. Kallas died Oct. 2, 1949. In addition to the sons with whom she lived, Mrs. Kallas is survived by another son, Gust Kallas also of Green River. One sister, Mrs. John Condos of Green River and two more sisters who live in Greece also survive. The body will be taken to the Ahepa hall at 10 o’clock Monday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 28, 1957 ALFRED LAURUNEN Funeral services for Alfred Laurunen, 75, were held Saturday with burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church conducted the rites in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Friends who served as pallbearers were Laari Bergen, Richard Karvonen, Ivor Lauko, Vic Nurmi, Charles Neime and Gust Oikari. Mr. Laurunen, a retired coal miner, died Thursday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He was born Jan. 1, 1882 in Kauhajok, Vassan Lanni, Finland, and had lived in Rock Springs since 1926. His home was at 826 Gobel. Survivors are five nephews and three nieces. They are Toivio, Matt and Walter Laurunen, Mrs. Alex Clark and Mrs. Emil Branch, all of Rock Springs; Edwin Panula of Cora, Andrew Laurunen of Englewood, Colo., and Mrs. Anne Smith of Cortez, Colo. A brother, Ludwig Laurunen, resides in Finland. --- Green River Star, Aug 1, 1957 Doris Dillon Dies In California Word was received here today of the death of Mrs. Dean (Doris) Dillon at San Bernardino, Calif., after a long illness. Her mother, Mrs. Myrtle Hoover, of Green River, was called to her bedside several days ago. Mrs. Dillon, well-remembered in Green River, and her husband both grew up in our city. Funeral arrangements had not been determined yet this morning. --- Green River Star, Aug 1, 1957 Mrs. Irene Kallas Dies Suddenly Of Heart Disease Mrs. Tom (Irene) Kallas, 62, passed away at the home of very close friends, Mr. and Mrs. John Rizzi, last Thursday afternoon. She had been failing in health for the past year. Born in Athens, Greece, July 20, 1895, the daughter of William and Maria Bacogiannis, she and Mr. Kallas came to Green River in June, 1930, where she lived until the time of her death. Mr. Kallas preceded her in death in October, 1949. Survivors are three sons, Peter, John and Gus of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. John Condos of Denver, Mrs. Soula Karistinos and Kaitina Bacogiannis, and one brother, John Bacogiannis, all of Athens. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the AHEPA lodge hall, with the Rev. Timothy Zagorianos officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery, under direction of the Rogan Mortuary of Rock Springs Attending the services from out of town were Mr. and Mrs. John Condos and family, and Mr. and Mrs. James Eliopulos and family of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. James Pieras of Salt Lake City, and Mr. and Mrs. James Pappas of Ogden. Pallbearers were John Rizzi, I.Gus Kandris, John Anastos, Gus Pappas, Peter Curtis and Tom Chomokos. She was married on Oct. 23, 1921, in St. Nicholas church in Athens to Angelo John Kallas. Besides the sons, a daughter, Maria, passed away Oct. 11, 1933. She was visiting at the Rizzi home last Thursday afternoon when she was suddenly stricken, dying a few minutes later. The many friends in the community sorrow at her passing. --- Green River Star, Aug 1, 1957 Philip Schaaf, Sr. 45-Year Resident, Dies After Illness Philip Schaaf, Sr., a Green River resident for 45 years, passed away last night in the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs where he had been a patient for the past three weeks. He was born in Russia on May 15, 1878, and passed away at the age of 79 years. He came to the United States while still a child. In 1906 he married Ethel Byrn of Chicago, who preceded him in death three and a half years ago. Mr. Schaaf is survived by five daughters, one son and a sister, all of whom are expected to attend the services. The daughters are Una Nitse and Bernice Mallas of Green River, Marguerite Perry and Katherine McKenzie of Lock Haven, Pa., and Mary Bedient of Portland, Ore. The son, Philip, Jr., lives in Davis, Calif., and the sister, Kate Orndorff, is from St. Paul, Minn. In addition, Mr. Schaaf is survived by 10 grandchildren. One son, Robert, passed away in 1939. The well-known local resident came to Green River in 1912 from Como, Colo., and first worked as a bartender for John Crosson for several years. For some time he ran the tavern at the Wyoming Brewery for Hugo Gaensslen. About 1928 he started operating the Town Pump service station at the west edge of town. He later transferred to the Texaco Star station on East First North and operated it until several years after the Second World War, when he retired. Mr. Schaaf was a member of the Elks lodge since at least 1921. Services have tentatively been set for Monday at the Francom Mortuary. Interment will be in the Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Aug 1, 1957 Mrs. J. F. Mueller Dies in Calif. Mrs. J. F. Mueller, the former Grace Petre of Green River, passed away at a Hollywood, Calif., hospital Wednesday evening, July 24, following a heart attack at her home. Mrs. Mueller came to Green River from her home in Kansas in 1908 and was employed as clerk in the Morris and Green River Mercantile companies until June, 1921, when she moved to Chicago, following her marriage to Mr. Mueller. They remained in Illinois until her husband was retired from the Rock Island railroad on account of ill health in 1941, at which time they took up residence in California. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Petre, longtime residents of Green River, who, as well as her four brothers, James, Bernard, Carroll and Howard, preceded her in death. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her sister, Mrs. J. T. Singent of Omaha, and six nieces and one nephew. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of Cunningham & O'Connor of Los Angeles. Rosary was said in Our Lady's chapel Friday evening, and requiem high mass offered in the Immaculate Conception church on Saturday morning. Interment was in Calvary cemetery. Pallbearers were two brothers-in-law, J. T. Singent and S. E. Mueller; two nephews-in-law, Ered Ryan and William Kish; and two nephews, J. Byrne Petre and Charles Hammond, Jr. Altar boys were two grand-nephews, Bill Kish and Bill Ryan. Those from out of town attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Singent of Omaha; Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Mueller of Chula Vista; Mrs. John McNamara and daughters, Theresa and Frances, of Jose, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hammond, Jr., of Burbank; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ryan and children of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. William S. Kish and sons of Inglewood, J. Byrne Petre of Sacramento, and Elizabeth McGarry of El Cajon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 2, 1957 Mrs. Alice Mecek Of Springs Dies Of Crash Injuries Mrs. Alice Mecek, 62, who was injured in an automobile accident in Stockton, Calif., July 21, died July 31 at San Joaquin General Hospital at Stockton, it was learned here yesterday. Mrs. Mecek, who lived at Seven-Mile Ranch north of Rock Springs, was in the car with her husband, Anton, at the time of the accident, but he was not injured badly and will be able to travel back to Rock Springs with the body later. She is survived by several sisters and brothers. The body will be sent back to Rock Springs for burial and services at a later date. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 4, 1957 JOHN W. FIRMAGE Funeral services for John W. Firmage Jr., 62, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were J.M. McLennan, James Parr, Herman Seilaff, William Tolar, Mike Zakovich and George White. Mr. Firmage, a life-long resident of Rock Springs died at his home at the No. 6 pump station Monday. He had been in failing health for several years. John William Firmage was born Jan. 27, 1895 in Rock Springs, a son of John Firmage Sr. and Janet Hunter Firmage, pioneer residents of the city. He was a World War I veteran from Sweetwater county. Mr. Firmage and Florence Cook were married May 14, 1918 in Green River. Mrs. Firmage and their four daughters survive. The daughters are Mrs. Edward (Janet) McPhie of Pinedale, Mrs. August (Ethel May) Bakka of Rock Springs, Mrs. Louis (Esther) Stevens and Mrs. Howard (Florence Jean) VanValkenburg, both of San Diego. Eight grandchildren and one sister, Mrs. Edward (Janet) Hoy of Layton, Utah, also survive. Mr. Firmage was a longtime employee of Union Pacific Coal company and served as superintendent of the company’s pump house at No. 6 for about 15 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 4, 1957 JOSEPH JULIUS ABRAM The funeral mass for Joseph Julius Abram, 75, of Superior was said Saturday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church by the Rev. A.T. Diekemkper of St. Vivian’s church in Superior. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan chapel and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Abram died Saturday, July 27, at his home in Superior. Born Sept. 18, 1881 in Ranzone, Tyrol, Italy, he was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior 53 years. Survivors are three sons and a daughter, Victor Abram and Mrs. Olga Gruber, both of Superior, Bruno of Paicoma, Calif., and Rudolph Abram of San Fernando, Calif., and several grandchildren. One brother, Richard Abram, lives at LaBarge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 6, 1957 Funeral Rites Held Here For Mrs. Alice Mezek Funeral services will be held today for Mrs. Alice Mezek, 62, at the North Side Catholic church. Father Daniel Colibraro will officiate. Mrs. Mezek who lived at Seven Mile Ranch north of Rock Springs was fatally injured July 21 in an automobile accident in California. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. A rosary was said last night at the Rogan Chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 6, 1957 Springs Man, Soter Crist Dies Here Soter Crist, 59, of 80 K street, died Aug. 2 in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He was born in Albania Aug. 19, 1897. Mr. Crist was employed as a chef and had lived in Rock Springs for several years. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Donald Short of Denver. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1957 JOSEPH J. ABRAM Funeral services for Joseph Julius Abram, a long time resident of Superior, were held at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church in Rock Springs Saturday, August 3, at 10 a.m. with the Rev. A.T. Diekemper officiating. Rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Friday at 7:30 p.m. Pallbearers were Rudolph Prevedel, Max Toslin, Silvio Pizzoli, Louis Flaim, Alkali Franck and Victor Don??gi. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Abram, a retired contractor and coal miner had lived in Superior for 53 yeas. He died at his home there at 68 Hill street Saturday, July 28. People in the town of Superior were grieved over the passing of the kindly patriarch who was among the first five to come to Superior and establish residence there. Mr. Abram recalled that at that time the people lived in tents and many of the buildings in Superior today he had helped to construct. He was one of the first in Superior to be present at the first organization meetings of the town. He had held many town offices including councilman, police court judge and was a member of the school board for a number of years. He was born in Ransone, Tyrol, Italy, Sept. 18, 1881, and was married to Lodivica DeCamineida in Superior in 1911. She preceded him in death in 1936. Survivors include three sons, Victor of Superior, Bruno of Palcoma, Calif., and Rudolph of San Fernando, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Olga Gruber of Superior, one brother, Richard Abram of LaBarge and one sister, Albina Abram Zeppi of Tyrol, Austria. Twelve grandchildren who survive are Rudy Gruber, Carmen May, and Victor Anthony Abram, David, Patrick, Robert, Teresa, Danny and Richard Abram, Donny, Tommy and Catherine Abram. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 11, 1957 SOTER CRIST Funeral services for Soter Crist, 59, of 80 K street, employed here as a chef, were held at Rogan Mortuary chapel at 3:30 p.m. August 6. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec, pastor of Saints Cyril and Methodius church, officiated and burial was in the local cemetery. Mr. Crist, who had lived in Rock Springs for several years, died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital August 2 after a several months illness. He was born in Albania, August 19, 1897, and is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Donald Short of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1957 Sophia Pritza of Rock Springs Is Dead at 82 Sophia Pritza, 82, a resident of Rock Springs died yesterday in her home at 1026 Ninth street. She was born Sept. 18, 1874 in Kornica, Yugoslavia. She is survived by one son, Pete of Rock Springs and three grandchildren. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 15, 1957 James Gerrard of Green River Dies Suddenly James Gerrard, 74, of 315 Virginia Circle, Green River, died suddenly in his home at noon yesterday. Mr. Gerrard was born in Manchesterhsire, England, July 12, 1883, the son of James and Elizabeth Gerrard. He came to Evanston when he was six years old and in 1926 he moved to Echo, Utah. In 1937, he moved to Green River where he had resided since. Mr. Gerrard married Mrs. Bessie Ellis, Jan. 14, 1949 in Las Vegas, Nev. A member of the Eagles Aerie 2350 and the Brotherhood of Railroad Carmen of America, he retired from the railroad nine years ago. Survivors include his wife, three sons, Emerson C. and David, both of Evanston; Ellsworth DeWain of Hiawatha, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Doris Cook of Almy, Mrs. Clara Obord of Hennifer, Utah and Mrs. Beatrice Crompton of Evanston; 21 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The body will be taken to the family home today at 8 p.m., where friends may call until Saturday at 11 a.m. at which time the body will be taken to the LDS Church at 2 p.m. for services. The body will then be shipped to Evanston for services and burial there at 2 p.m. Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 17, 1957 Funeral Rites Today for Sophia Pritza Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. in the Rogan chapel in Rock Springs for Sophia Pritza, 82. Mrs. Pritza, a longtime Rock Springs resident, died Wednesday in her home at 1026 Ninth street. Her husband preceded her in death several years ago. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery in the family plot. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 18, 1957 JESSIE VIRGINIA HATFIELD Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Lee Hatfield, 64, who died Saturday, August 10, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Rogan Mortuary chapel in Rock Springs. She was the widow of Roy Lee Hatfield of Rock Springs. The Rev. R.G. McAllister, pastor of the Assembly of God church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Jesse Carlyle, Henry and Charles Williams, Ray Altoon, Norman Webster and R.T. Riteman. Jessie Virginia Hatfield, her husband and family came to Rock Springs in 1943 and lived here for 12 years when Mr. Hatfield worked for Union Pacific Coal company and Hurst dairy. After his death Mrs. Hatfield made her home with her son and daughters. Survivors are two daughters and one son, Mrs. Marvin Smallwood of Glenwood Springs, Colo., Mrs. Delmer Coltrain, Ottuwo, Iowa and Roy Lee Hatfield Jr., Gateway, Colo.; one brother Fave Falkner, Bakersfield, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Wiley Thornton and Mrs. Neil Potbreaker, Lehi, Okla., 13 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 23, 1957 Funeral Friday In Evanston for Mrs. W.B. Eastman Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Eva Eastman, who died Tuesday at her home in Evanston, will be held Friday, August 23 at 2 p.m. at Gilbert O. Bills Funeral Home chapel. Presiding at the service will be Victor W. Matthews, L.D.S. Fourth Ward Bishop. Friends may call at the funeral home today and on Friday until time of services. Burial will be in Evanston City Cemetery. Mrs. Eastman, who was 85 at the time of her death, was born at Big Cottonwood, Utah, daughter of Simpson David and Elizabeth Ann Brady Huffaker. She married William B. Eastman on Jan. 22, 1889 at Woodruff, Utah. They moved to Evanston in 1893 and lived in Salt Lake City for a number of years later. They returned to Evanston in 1928 where they have lived since. Mr. Eastman died in 1946. She was a member of the L.D.S. Church and was active for many years in the Relief Society. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Alvin (Daisy) Fearn, San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Scott (Vera) Haycock, Panguitch, Utah; 11 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 23, 1957 Frank Angelso, Retired Miner, Dies Here at 96 Frank Angelso, 96, a retired coal miner, died yesterday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital at 2:10 a.m. Mr. Angelso, who lived in Rock Springs since 1949, lived at 804 Thompson St. He was born in Torino, Italy, on April 20, 1860. There are no known survivors. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the South Side Catholic Church, with Reverend S.A. Welsh presiding. Burial will follow. The rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. Sunday at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 23, 1957 Former Springs Woman Is Dead In Oregon at 48 Mrs. Lina Sukanen, 48, wife of E. Sukanen of Tillamook, Ore., died Wednesday in a Portland hospital where she had undergone heart surgery. Mrs. Sukanen was born Lina Karvonen March 25, 1909 in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband she is survived by a daughter and a son, Alma Sukanen of Vancouver, Wash., and Kenneth Sukanen of Tillamook; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Lydia Laurnen and Richard Karvonen, both of Rock Springs, Edna Karvonen of Lincoln, Neb., and Ray Karvonen of Seattle; two grandchildren, Cheryl and David Sukanen of Tillamook, two nieces, Nancy and Diana Karvonen of Seattle, and a nephew, Ed Laurnen of Denver. Funeral and burial services will be held Saturday in Tillamook. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 24, 1957 Eugene Conley Dies at Home In Bitter Creek Eugene Arthur Conley, of Bitter Creek, died yesterday afternoon of a heart attack at his home. Mr. Conley, who was 48, had lived in Bitter Creek since 1915. He was a pipeline maintenance man for the Union Pacific in Bitter Creek. He was born on Dec. 16, 1908 at Shannon City, Iowa. He is survived by his wife, Edna of Bitter Creek and a son, Kenneth of Lander. Also two married daughters, Mrs. Lorraine Bond of Bitter Creek and Mrs. Kathleen Tyler of Rock Springs survive him, as well as a brother, Barney L. Conley of Rock Springs. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 24, 1957 Former Springs Resident Dies In Ohio at 84 Mrs. J.N. Crocker, a resident of Rock Springs for many years, died August 12 in Columbus, Ohio. Report of her death was received Friday by Rock Springs Daily Rocket from her daughter, Mrs. Howard S. Ray of Columbus. Funeral services were conducted in Columbus Thursday, Aug. 15, followed by cremation with inurnment in Forest Lawn in Glendale, Calif. Mrs. Crocker was 84 years old. She left Rock Springs about ten years ago to live in Columbus. Mr. Crocker, Rock Springs businessman, died a few years before she left the city. The Crocker home for many years was at 424 B street, now the Leno Zancanella residence. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Ray and Mrs. William Rozelle of Bountiful, Utah; three sons, Dr. Stephen Crocker of Casper, John Earl Crocker of Salt Lake City and Clarence Crocker who lives in Oregon. A son, Dr. Harold S. Crocker, died in July a year ago and is buried in the Masonic plot in Forest Lawn. Mrs. Crocker was a member of First Baptist church of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 25, 1957 MRS. ANGELO PIERANTONI Funeral services for Lucia Pierantoni, 70, of 325 Soulsby, widow of Angelo Pierantoni, were held Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Jerome Logue said the funeral mass and burial was in the Pierantoni family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Birleffi of San Francisco, Leo Bertagnolli, Marion Knezovich and Frank Mocellin, all of Superior; Steve Nicksich and Manuel Zancanella, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Pierantoni died Friday, August 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 27 years. She was born Lucia Roselli April 28, 1887 in Frontone, Italy, and was married to Angelo Pierantoni in Italy. The couple came to the United States a number of years ago and settled in Kemmerer before coming to Rock Springs. Mr. Pierantoni died here Jan. 14, 1945. Survivors are two sons, Avo and Marino Pierantoni, both of Superior; ten grandchildren and a brother and a sister who live in Italy. Two daughters, one an infant, and Mrs. Frank (Jennie) Swanson, who died in 1955, and a son, Jerry Pierantoni, who died in 1930, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 1, 1957 MRS. JULIAN MESTAS The funeral mass for Manuelita Mestas, 74, widow of Julian Mestas, was said at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Thursday. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Pallbearers were two sons-in-law, Homer Flores and Ben Gutierrez, and four grandsons, John Herrera, Benny and Nolan Martinez and Eddie Martinez. Mrs. Mestas, resident of Rock Springs for 35 years, died Sunday, August 25 of a heart attack at her home at 525 G street. She was born April 8, 1885 in Cucharas, Colo. Survivors are two sons and four daughters, Louis Mestas of Craig, Colo., Mrs. Virginia Mestas of Oakland, Mrs. Lena Flores of Green River, Ernest Mestas, Mrs. Susy Guitierrez and Mrs. Cora DelRio, all of Rock Springs; 29 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mr. Mestas died here in August 1953. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 5, 1957 Funeral Rites Set Here for Kosmos Vlahos Funeral services for Kosmos Vlahos, 84, of Rock Springs will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Greek Orthodox Church. The Rev. T. Zagorianos will officiate. Mr. Vlahos, a retired coal miner and a longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Tuesday in the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sept 22, 1957 MRS. NICK YENKO The funeral mass for Mrs. Nick Yenko, 45, will be said at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in the Yenko family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel tonight. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Anton Kuseck, Joe Marina, John Parkel, John Rebol, Lawrence Shifrar and Cyril Yenko. Mrs. Yenko, a lifelong resident of the Rock Springs community, died early Friday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Mary Cecilia Tominc, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tominc Sr., Aug. 26, 1912, in Superior. Survivors are her husband, Nick Yenko, of 712 O'Donnell; three sons, Nick Robert Yenko of Seattle, David Franklin and Jerry Allen Yenko, at home; one daughter, Mrs. Jean Nauman of San Luis Obispo, Calif.; one grandchild; two brothers and two sisters, Stanley, Frank and Sophie Tominc, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Betty Yakse of Casper. She was a member of her church's Saint Monica's Sodality and S.N.P.J. lodge 10. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 25, 1957 Former Area Man Dies at Home In California SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 24—Lewis R. “Ceedo” Ruiz, 34, died at his home here on 2444 Washington Boulevard, yesterday at 8:00 p.m. Ruiz, who had been a resident in California for the last five years, was born in Winton, on Aug. 23, 1923. He attended schools in Winton and Reliance and was a die operator. He is survived by two sons, Darrel of Rock Springs, Lewis Ralph Jr. of Santa Monica; two daughters, Sally and Connie Lou, of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Mary Ruiz, of Green River, and five sisters, Mrs. Elvira Mulinix, Green River; Mrs. Elsie Ring, Gallup, N.M.; Mrs. Delia Merrill, Riverside, Calif.; Mrs. Gloria Panteloglow, Madrid, Spain, and Miss Trinidad Ruiz of Green River. Also three brothers, Ralph of Santa Monica, Frank in the U.S. Navy in San Francisco and Tony in the U.S. Navy at Long Beach, Calif.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. B.O. Ramirez of Green River, and several nieces and nephews also survive him. The body will be sent to Rock Springs for services and interment. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Green River Star, Sep 26, 1957 David E. Austin Dies In Sunday Car Accident Only a few weeks after he had entered employment of an oil drilling company in the LaBarge-Big Piney fields, David Edward Austin, 16, son of Mrs. Ira Austin of Green River, died early Sunday morning in a one-car auto accident on US 189 north of Kemmerer. He was en route back to his work after a visit in town. David Edward, who has attended the Green River schools, was born Nov. 6, 1940, to Mr. and Mrs. David E. Holloway. His father, residing in Canon City, Colo., also survives. A lover of mechanical things, David had been a member of the Southwestern Stock Car association. Three weeks prior to his death he had entered employment of the Manning Drilling company as derrick hand. He is survived by his foster father and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Austin, and six sisters, Ruth Doty, Jeanette, Gloria Jean, Barbara Joyce, and Bonnie Lynn, each of Green River; Mrs. Shirley Rollins of Albuquerque, N. M., and his father, David E. Holloway, of Canon City, Colo. He was preceded in death by a brother, Norris. Friends may view the body at the Francom Mortuary until 19 p., m. this Thursday evening. The body will be taken to the LDS church at 11 a. m. Friday morning until time for services at 2 p. m. Elder Norman Harvey of the Seventh Day Adventist church of Torrington will officiate, and burial will be in Riverview cemetery, with the Francom mortuary in charge of arrangements. Pallbearers were Dick Hodges, Roy Graham, Alfred Myrick, Eddie Martin, Kenneth Fiscus and J. Edmundson of Green River. --- Green River Star, Sep 26, 1957 Joseph B. Murphy Dies Suddenly At Friday Game Green River was shocked last Friday afternoon when it learned that death came to Joseph B. Murphy, 48, while watching the Green River-Meeker football game in the Green River stadium. Mr. Murphy, an employe of the Railway Express agency at Green River since 1942, had been taken ill with a heart ailment in the East while on vacation last summer, and had been convalescing at home for several weeks. He started to change from one seat to another in the car Friday afternoon when death claimed him. "Joe," as he was known throughout the city, took an active interest in life about him and when his boys were of that age, was a den father for Cub Scouts. He was born Sept. 14, 1909, at Greeley, Nebr., the son of Charles and Mary Murphy. He attended school at Greeley and in 1926 was graduated from the O'Connor Catholic school in Greeley. He lived at Rawlins for a time, but in 1939 he first came to Green River, where he was employed by Reed Thomas' drayage firm and began making the wide circle of friends that spread through the community. In 1942, he entered the service of the Railway Express Agency at Green River, and had continued in that employment until the time of his passing. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. He took an active interest in the affairs of his church, always ready to lend a hand. He was married to Dora Paravicini in Green River on Nov. 24, 1941, and she, together with two sons, Charles Richard and Joseph Gerard, survive him. Other survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Monica Ralph of Greeley, Nebr., Mrs. Stanley Zann and Mrs. Roger Emanuel of Merrill, Wisc., Mrs. William Newton of Richland, Wash., and Rosamond Murphy of Bremerton, Wash.; one brother, George Murphy, of Detroit, Mich. Rosary was recited in the Immaculate Conception church Monday evening at 8 o'clock, and he laid in state in the church until services Tuesday morning. Father John Marley officiated at high mass at 9:30 o'clock Tuesday morning, with burial in Riverview cemetery, under direction of the Francom mortuary. Honorary pallbearers were John Simpson and Merton Shultz; active pallbearers were Elmer Bonomo, Wayne Dickson, Irwin Dana, James Scott, Raleigh Smith, and Don Rasscheart. Out-of-town relatives and friends attending were his brother, George Murphy, of Detroit, Mich.; a sister, Mrs. Monica Ralph and son, Jim, and an aunt, Mrs. Ida Foster of Greeley, Nebr.; Rosamund Murphy of Bremerton, Wash., Mrs. Ernest Murphy and Mrs. John Arnett of Grand Island, Neb., Jaunts of the deceased; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Neeland, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Sintek, Mr. and Mrs. William Sintek, Pat Stimson, Mr. and Mrs. Ted Stimson, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Cleary, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Cleary, Joe Tully, and Frances Lacey, all of Rawlins; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Zanolli and son; Paul, of Ft. Bridger: and Mrs. Frank Morocki of Kemmerer; and Mrs. Ben Bracken and children of Pocatello, Ida., a sister of Mrs. Murphy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1957 ROBERT HAY Funeral services for Robert Hay, 59, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson will conduct the ritualistic rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Although he had been in failing health for several months, Mr. Hay continued his work as an expert electrician up until on a few days before his death. He became seriously ill at his home at 507 Fifth street during the noon hour Friday when an ambulance was summoned to take him to the hospital. He was dead on arrival at the hospital. Mr. Hay was born Nov. 24, 1887 in Ayrshire, Scotland. As a boy he came to Rock Springs and early in life entered the employ of Union Pacific Coal company where he ascended to the office of chief electrician when he left the company to establish his own business. He owned and operated the Hay Electric for many years. He was a World war I veteran, enlisting for service from Sweetwater county. Survivors are his widow, Maude; a half brother and a half sister, John Jamieson and Mrs. Arne Oja, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Hay was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1957 DAVID EDWARD AUSTIN Funeral services for David Edward Austen, 16, of Green River were held at the LDS church in Green River Friday. The Rev. Norman Harvey, 7th-Day Adventist pastor of Torrington, conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Young Austin was killed in a one-car accident Sunday, September 22, while returning to his work in the LaBarge-Big Piney oil fields after spending the weekend in Green River. He was a son of Mrs. Ira Austin of Green River and David E. Holloway of Canon City, Colo. He was born Nov. 6, 1940 in Canon City. Other survivors are six sisters, Ruth Doty, Jeanette, Gloria Jean, Barbara Joyce and Bonnie Lynn, all of Green River, and Mrs. Shirley Rollins of Albuquerque, N.M. One brother, Norris, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1957 JOSEPH B. MURPHY The funeral mass for Joseph B. Murphy, 48, of Green River was said Tuesday in the Immaculate Conception church in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Murphy died suddenly of a heart attack while watching the Green River-Meeker football game at the Green River stadium Friday, September 20. He had suffered from a heart condition contracted during the summer. Mr. Murphy had lived in Green River since 1939. He was employed by the Railway Express agency in Green River at the time of his death, a position he had held since 1942. He was born Sept. 14, 1909 in Greeley, Neb. Survivors are his widow, Dora Paravicini Murphy, and two sons, Charles Richard and Joseph Gerald. Several brothers and sisters also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 29, 1957 GUST SAREVALOS Funeral services for Gust Sarevalos, 87, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Sarevalos was a member of United Mine Workers and the Ahepa lodge. So far as is known he had no survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 6, 1957 MELCHAR SERVICES Funeral services for Bert Leon Melchar, 53, Rock Springs high school principal, were held Thursday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Calvin Dodge of Laramie, a son-in-law; Charles Blazek, Alton Hermansen of Green River, Leland Johnson, Clarence Samuels and John Schnauber. Honorary pallbearers were Sam M. Boucher, superintendent of Rock Springs schools; Rudy Anselmi, president of the city’s board of education; Carl Hughes, Sam Kurtz, Eldon Spicer, Jack T. Simon and Don Thomas. Mr. Melchar died early Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a week following a heart attack at school. Bert Melchar had been associated with schools here and in Green River for 27 years. He went to Green River in 1930 as a high school teacher and came to Rock Springs in 1943. He served as a classroom teacher, coached track and football teams in both high schools. In 1953 he was appointed principal of Rock Springs junior high school and in 1955 was advanced to principal of the high school. Mr. Melchar was a member of the city’s Kiwanis club and recently was elected the club’s new president. He was born Aug. 20, 1904 in Tarkio, Mo., where he was educated in the public schools and in Tarkio college. Survivors are his wife, Laurene Fenner Melchar, a teacher in the city’s schools whom he married in Denver June 17, 1950; a son and daughter by a former marriage, Bert Lowell Mechar of Wichita, Kan., and Mrs. Calvin (Mary) Dodge of Laramie; four grandchildren and a sister, Irene Melchar of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 6, 1957 WALTER R. GREEN Walter R. Green, 62, resident of Green River for 18 years, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Funeral services were held Thursday at the Baptist church in Green River and the body was taken to Moberly, Mo., for final services and burial. Mr. Green went to Green River in July 1939 as a machinist for Union Pacific railroad, a position he held at the time of his death. Walter Riley Green was born July 19, 1895 in Tina, Mo. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Alice Green of Moberly and four sisters and two brothers who live in and around Moberly. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1957 ALEXANDER ANGELOVICH The funeral mass for Alexander (Shandow) Angelovich, 78, was said Wednesday at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in the Angelovich plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Angelovic of Seattle, a son; Andrew and Joseph Angelovic, both of Rock Springs, nephews; Edward Halsey of Newcastle, a grandson; Brandt Jensen of Boulder, a son-in-law, and James McNamara of Rock Springs, a son-in-law. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Mr. Angelovich died Saturday, October 6. He was a retired Union Pacific coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs since 1895. Survivors are three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Brandt (Josephine) Jensen of Boulder, Mrs. Robert (Kathren) Galya of Fairfield, Conn.; Mrs. James (Mary) McNamara and John Angelovich, both of Rock Springs and Steve Angelovic of Seattle. His wife, Kathren, died here Feb. 26, 1926. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1957 MRS. THOMAS HEALEY Elizabeth Healey, 74, widow of Thomas Healey, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were conducted Thursday afternoon at the 7th-day Adventist church and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pastor Norman Harvey of the Torrington church conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Louis Julius, Louis Jelouchan, Jack Reay, Sept Reay, Frank Remc and John Timlin. Mrs. Healey was born Nov. 18, 1883 in Derbyshire, England. The family first located near Trinidad, Colo., where they lived until they came to Rock Springs in 1927. Mr. Healey died here March 15, 1939 and a son, George Healey, died in Rock Springs June 22, 1954. Survivors are one son, Thomas Healey, with whom she made her home at 606 Hickory street, two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Elizabeth) Fisher of Ordway, Colo., and Mrs. John (Emma) Brelsford of Boncarbo, Colo.; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Ann Wilkerson of Trinidad and Mrs. Liza Evans of Comanche, Texas, and one brother, Ernest Cowlishaw of Trinidad. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1957 JAMES R. LeMARR The funeral of James R. LeMarr, 74, was held Thursday from the Masonic Temple. The Rev. David Rose of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the LeMarr family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Leno Zancanella sang. Pallbearers were six nephews, Harry Bonger, Tom Bretthauer and Douglas O’Dell, all of Laramie, Roy Hoff of Salt Lake City, Walter Ingham of Rock Springs and George Pryich of Casper. Mr. LeMarr died late Monday at his home at 613 C street. James Robert LeMarr was born Nov. 14, 1883 in Rock Springs, a son of Thomas LeMarr Sr. and Hannah Calderwood LeMarr, pioneer residents of the city. He had lived his entire life in Rock Springs with exception of four years (1911-1915) when he served Sweetwater county as clerk and lived in Green River. After serving the Blair-Hay Sheep company as its accountant for 40 years, he retired two years ago. Mr. LeMarr and Rose Sprowell were married June 5, 1907 in Rock Springs and celebrated their golden wedding day at their home. The LeMarrs were the parents of one son, Ronald, who lost his life in a Japanese prison camp in World war II and who is buried in the LeMarr burial plot. Mr. LeMarr was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Masonic, Elk and Odd Fellows lodges. Survivors are his widow, a large number of brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, most of whom were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 13, 1957 MRS. JOHN BOGGIO Angelia Boggio, 87, widow of John Boggio, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for 59 days. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Alvin Gnidovec Saturday in the Rogan mortuary chapel where the rosary was recited Friday night. Burial was in the family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Agostini, Louis Antonio, Angelo Cordero, Pete Goettina, Mike Magnetti and Leo Silvestri. Mrs. Boggio had lived in the Rock Springs area for 28 years, locating first in Quealy where she lived before moving into Rock Springs in 1914. She resided at the home of her son, Ricco Boggio at 740 Rugby avenue. She was born July 19, 1870 in Valperga, Canavese, Italy, and came to the United States in 1902, locating first in Rockvale, Colo., where the family lived until 1920. Survivors are her son, Ricco; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Kathern) Merloje of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one brother, Louis Savio of Santa Monica, Calif., and one sister, Dominicia Deltramo, who lives in Italy. Mr. Boggio died March 7, 1944 in Quealy. --- Green River Star, Oct 17, 1957 Frank Schnell Dies In Las Vegas, Nev. Word was received here this (Thursday) morning of the death of Frank Schnell, 49, of Rawlins, who passed away in a Las Vegas, Nev., hospital Wednesday night of last week. Mr. Schnell had been in Nevada to benefit his health and died of a stroke. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Rose Cone; three sisters, Mrs. Annabelle Petersen and Mrs. Katie Kobler of Green River, and Mrs. Elsie Moline of Saratoga, Wyo.; two brothers, Howard Cone of Green River and Edmund Cone of Jeffery City, Wyo., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending at the Francom mortuary in this city. --- Green River Star, Oct 17, 1957 Infant Connick Baby Died Friday Graveside services were held Sunday afternoon for the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Connick. The infant passed away at birth Friday, Oct. 11. Besides her parents, the little girl is survived by two sisters and a brother, and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Daisy Connick of New Jersey. Mrs. Sidney Connick is the former Elsie Oxley. The services were conducted by the Rev. G. Daniel Schmidt of Rock Springs, pastor of the Trinity Lutheran church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 20, 1957 EDWIN H. ROESELER Funeral services for Edwin H. Roeseler, 55, were held at the Masonic Temple Friday morning with A.F. and A.M. lodge 12 conducting the ritualistic rites. Pallbearers were Ted Blalock Sr., John Lee, Edward Palanck, Jack Pritchard, Morgan Roberts and Robert Stuart. Honorary pallbearers were I.N. Bayless, I.M. Charles, John B. Hughes and V.O. Murray, all of Union Pacific Coal company; Kenneth Darling, manager of the company’s Southern Utilities; Emil Bertagnolli, Joe Boksich, Pete Henningsen, George Johns, Kenneth Ockerman, Ivan Ray, Richard Webster and George White. Immediately after the services the funeral cortege left for Laramie for the final services in the Roeseler family plot in the city cemetery. Mr. Roeseler died suddenly early Tuesday in his sleep at the Johnson Home Ranch motel near Hanna. He was a foreman for Southern Wyoming Utilities and with Jack Pritchard went to Hanna Monday to work on the company’s properties, expecting to return to the city Tuesday night. His body was discovered by Pritchard that morning when he went to Mr. Roeseler’s room when he did not appear for breakfast. Edwin Herman Roeseler was born Feb. 2, 1902 in Laramie, a son of August Carl and Anna Roeseler, early day Laramie residents. He came to Rock Springs May 11, 1923 and had worked many years for Southern Wyoming Utilities. He was married in 1935 to Marian Hougard Wortheim who survives him. Other survivors are three brothers and three sisters, Audie Roeseler of Cheyenne, Otto of Ogden, Fred of Chicago, Mrs. H.W. (Alma) Crass of Denver, Mrs. Art (Clara) Montgomery of Littleton, Colo., and Mrs. Kate Mills who lives in Florida. Mr. Roeseler was a member of the Masonic lodge, Rock Springs Shrine club, Korein Shrine Temple in Rawlins, Wyoming Consistory No. 1, B.P.O. Elks lodge 624 and the Danish Brotherhood. He was a past master of the A.F. and A.M. lodge 12. COMMITMENT SERVICE The Laramie Masonic lodge was in charge of the final rites at 4 p.m. in the Roeseler plot. Pallbearers were Emil Bertagnolli, Ted Blalock, Jackson R. Forbes, Jack Kleinhouse of Point of Rocks, John Lee, Robert Stuart and Richard Webster. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 20, 1957 PHILIP MAJNERIC The funeral mass for Philip Majneric, 79, of Eden was said Saturday morning in the North Side Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Majneric died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a native of Yugoslavia and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 306 and had no relatives in this country. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1957 MRS. EMIL BERQUIST A resident of the city who was active in the early days in Rock Springs was claimed by death at the age of 89 Saturday, October 19. She was Mrs. Emil Berquist, mother of Mrs. James Pryde, who with Mr. Berquist had made her home with the (line through paper) Bridger avenue for the last four years. Rock Springs had been her home since 1892 with the exception of 18 years when she and Mr. Berquist lived in Pasadena following Mr. Berquist’s retirement. Because of failing health and their advanced years they came back here in 1954. Christina Meistad was born April 5, 1868 in Borsa, Norway. As a young woman she came to Rock Springs and was married to Mr. Berquist here April 29, 1894. She was an active member of Augustana Lutheran church in the early years and her home was always a retreat for visiting minister who came to hold services. The Berquists reared three other children who in those years needed the protection of a home. In addition to her husband and daughter, Mrs. Berquist is survived by three grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and a sister who lives in British Columbia, Canada. Funeral services were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a grandson-in-law, Andrew DeCora of Laramie and a grandson, Adam Medill; Andrew DeCora Sr., Clarence Johnson, Fred Larson and David P. Miller. Mrs. Berquist was a member of Royal Neighbors lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1957 JOSEPH VARRAS Funeral services for Joseph Varras, 75, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Pete Curtis, Tony Galanis, George Pulini, Steve Singas and Nick and Mike Varanakis. Mr. Varras, a retired coal miner, died Friday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Feb. 17, 1882 in Crete, Greece, and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 45 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers. His widow, two sons, three daughters and four grandchildren live in Greece. A brother, Tony Varras lives in Reliance and a sister lives in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 27, 1957 BARTON JELACA Funeral services for Barton John Jelaca, seven-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jelaca, were conducted Thursday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died Tuesday in a hospital in Laramie where his father is a student at the University of Wyoming. Surviving also are Kathleen Anne, a sister; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Jelaca and Mr. and Mrs. Barton Grosso, and great-grandparents, Joe Jelaca Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Majhanovich, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Oct 31, 1957 Mrs. R. F. Snelling Died Saturday; Services Tuesday Death claimed Georgia Dieterich Patton Snelling, 65, Saturday after only a short illness, her unexpected death shocking the community. She died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mrs. Snelling was the wife of R. F. Snelling, Sr., of Green River, and had resided in this city since the family came here in 1941. Mr. Snelling had recently retired as Union Pacific storekeeper at this point. Mrs. Snelling had many interests in which she had served other people. At one time she was a team captain in the country's largest Sunday school that of the First Baptist church of Kansas City. In Green River, her activities entered many fields. Long active in the Eastern Star, she was for many years organist for Mystic Chapter No. 8, of which she was also a past matron. She had been a president of the Past Matrons club, and also was a past president of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Green River club of the Union Pacific Old Timers. She was a member of the Congregational church here, also. In her various activities, she held the respect and friendship of those with whom she served. She enjoyed people and living and working with them. People enjoyed her, in turn. Georgia Dieterich Patton was born July 25, 1892, in Brookfield, Mo., the daughter of John and Lulu Dieterich Patton. In November of 1914, she was united in marriage with Robert F. Snelling at St. Louis, Mo. Of this union there survive, besides Mr. Snelling, one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Marie Prior of Kansas City, Mo., and one son, Robert F. Snelling, Jr., of Green River. The Snellings came to Green River in 1941 from Columbus, Nebr., he coming as storekeeper for the railroad. They had also lived at Kansas City, and in each place Mrs. Snelling took an active church part, and participated in various club activities. Other survivors include a sister, Mary Patton, of this city, and another sister, Mrs. Ruby Simpson of Houston, Tex.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at the Congregational church here at 4 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. John Towery of Green River and the Rev. Donald Mills of Provo, a former pastor here, joining in s leading the services. The Congregational choir sang two hymns, with Ruth Ann Hermansen as the organist. Pallbearers were Edward Sorenson, William Evers, H. Earl Hall, C. H. Carlson, Alton Hermansen and F. A. Larson. Honorary pallbearers: William Hutton, Jr., Thomas Jones, John S. Logan, John W. Simpson, Adrian Reynolds, Ben Weir, S. G. Thornhill and George Phelps. Tuesday night, the remains were taken by train to Kansas City for services and cremation Local arrangements were in charge of Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 31, 1957 Mrs. Karl Spinner, 81, Died Monday; Services Today A resident of Green River since coming here as a bride in June of 1901, Therese Spinner, 81, widow of the late Karl Spinner, passed away Monday afternoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George (Louise) Graf. She had been in ill health for several months, but on the whole had been unusually active for a woman of her age. Final rites were this morning. Mrs. Spinner was a quiet person who won enduring friendships, and persons throughout Green River personally mourn her passing. During her lifetime, her love was for her home and her family, but her kindnesses and aid to others in sickness and times of emergency were never to be forgotten. Both she and Mr. Spinner, in their lives in Green River, were of the quiet, steady type upon which our town built its foundations well. Mrs. Spinner was born June 3, 1876, in Renchen, Germany. Mr. Spinner first came to Green River from Renchen in 1890, but eight years later returned to his native town. He remained there three years, and on Apr. 26, 1901 the couple were married. She accompanied him on his return to Green River, June 3 of the same year. They made their home in Green River for the remainder of their lives, Mr. Spinner for years operating a meat market here. She was a deeply religious woman and held membership in the Catholic church and in its Altar Guild, to which, in her active years, she devoted much time. She was a charter member of the Sweetwater County Historical society. She had two hobbies sewing and gardening, being excellent with both. Mr. Spinner and a son Frank, who died in infancy, preceded her in death. She is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Graf, and one grandchild, Mary Louise Graf of San Diego. Rosary was recited at the Francom mortuary chapel at 8 p. m. Wednesday, while the funeral services were at the Church of the Immaculate Conception at 9:30 a. m. today, Thursday, the Rev. John Marley officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were: C. A. Kemp, C. M. Morck, Jr., George M. Stephens, E. H. Weed, Alton Thrasher and Franklin Gasson, Honorary pallbearers: William Hutton, Jr., S. G. Thornhill, Charles A. Viox, Edward Riley, William Malonek and J. V. Bernard. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1957 MRS. GEORGE ASMUSSEN Funeral services for Mrs. George Asmussen, 54, well known former Rock Springs resident, were held Saturday, October 26, in the Larkin mortuary chapel in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Asmussen family plot in Wasatch Lawn cemetery. Mrs. Asmussen died Wednesday, October 23 in Holy Cross hospital. She was born Lenore Marie Caviness Jan. 18, 1902 in Cuffey, Colo., a daughter of Charles and Frances Mitchell Caviness. She was married to George Asmussen in Rock Springs in August 1919. They lived in this city continuously until April 1954 when they moved to Salt Lake City. Mr. Asmussen was master mechanic for Lion Coal company here for several years. He was killed in an explosion in Salt Lake City July 13, 1956. Survivors are two daughters, one son and five grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Howard S. Blakely of Rock Springs, Mrs. Harold Bean of Tooele, Utah, and Earl Asmussen of Magna, Utah. One sister, Mrs. Luella Painter of Boise, Idaho, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1957 MRS. KARL SPINNER Funeral services for Therese Spinner, 81, widow of Karl Spinner, were held Thursday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River followed by burial in the Spinner family plot in Riverview cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Francom mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mrs. Spinner had lived in Green River 56 years, going there as a bride in 1901. She was born June 3, 1876 in Renchen, Germany. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. George (Louise) Graf of Green River and one granddaughter, Mary Louise Graf of San Diego. Mr. Graf and a son Frank, preceded her in death. Mrs. Spinner died Monday at the Graf home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1957 MRS. R.F. SNELLING SR. Funeral services for Mrs. R.F. Snelling Sr., 65, of Green River, were held at the Congregational church there Tuesday and the body was taken to Kansas City for final services and cremation. Mrs. Snelling died Saturday, October 26, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a short illness. She was born July 25, 1892 in Brookfield, Mo., and had lived in Green River since 1941. Mr. Snelling is employed by Union Pacific railroad. In addition to her husband Mrs. Snelling is survived by a son, Robert F. Snelling Jr. of Green River and one daughter, Mrs. Georgia Mary Prior of Kansas City. Mrs. Snelling was active in Eastern Star work and was a past matron of Green River’s Mystic chapter 8. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 3, 1957 Funeral Rites Set Here for Ernest Montoya Funeral services for Ernest Montoya [sic], 16, of Stansbury, will be held at 9 a.m. Tuesday in St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Young Montoya was killed Thursday night when a car he was driving crashed out of control 26 miles south of Lander on Highway 28. A rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel 7:30 p.m. on Monday. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Nov 7, 1957 S. L. Woods Dies in Salt Lake City Sunday Evening Siotha L. (Si) Woods, 71, of 2111 Downington avenue, Salt Lake City, passed away Sunday evening at a Salt Lake City hospital, after an extended period of ill health. He was born Apr. 3, 1886, at Ft. Smith, Okla., son of Mikel and Amanda Woods. He came to Green River in 1925 where he was employed by the Utah Power and Light company. In 1932 he was married to Mrs. Sallie McBride Harney at Pueblo, Colo. The Woods family moved to Salt Lake City in 1943, where Mr. Woods remained an employe of the Utah Power and Light company until his retirement in 1951. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6, AF&AM, and the IOOF. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Woods of Salt Lake City; a stepson, Doran Harney of Downey, Calif.; stepdaughter, Mrs. Ed (Margaret) Sylvester of Green River; two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the Evans and Early Mortuary in Salt Lake City, and the body was brought to Green River Wednesday evening for services and burial. Masonic services were held today, Thursday, at 3:30 o'clock from the Masonic hall in Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, under direction of the Erancom Mortuary. Pallbearers were Kenneth Beckstead, Burt Foster, Kurt Hoffmann, Henry Schultz, Luke Harrigan, and Carl Myers During his long employment at Green River, Mr. Woods gained friendships throughout the community, and during the years since he moved to Salt Lake City, he kept contact with most during his visits here. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 10, 1957 Salt Lake Man Heart Victim On Idaho Hunt AMERICAN FALLS, Idaho, Nov. 9—(UP)—Tom Washburn of Salt Lake City died of a heart attack early today while preparing to hunt geese about eight miles north east of here. Power County Sheriff Rulon Neal said Washburn’s hunting companion, Milt Smith of Pocatello, told him that the two men had arrived at the hunting site about 5 a.m. and were preparting to begin hunting when Washburn started breathing irregularly. Smith told the sheriff that he applied artificial respiration for about 15 minutes and that Washburn appeared to be getting better and then appeared to stop breathing entirely. Ambulance attendants administered oxygen, but Washburn was dead on arrival at an American Falls hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 10, 1957 JOHN RIBOVICH SR. Funeral services for John Ribovich Sr., 75, were held Thursday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Requiem mass was offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec with Paul Ruggera, a grandson, serving at the altar. Burial was in the Ribovich family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night at the Ribovich home at 919 North Front street. Pallbearers were Paul Chenchar, John Copyak Sr., John Fabiny Sr., Mike Palko, M.J. Tarris and Vincent Sekerak. Mr. Ribovich died Monday at his home. He worked in the U.P. mines here for 30 years and since 1940 was employed by Sweetwater county as a truck driver in Rock Springs. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1907. John Ribovich was born Dec. 26, 1882 in Splsska, Jakubjan, Czechoslovakia. He was united in marriage to Anna Wataha Aug. 6, 1904 in Perth Amboy, N.J. Mrs. Ribovich died here Nov. 20, 1934. He was a member of Greek Catholic lodge 526 and Narodne lodge 136 and a parishioner of Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Survivors are two sons and two daughters, John and Stephen Ribovich, Mrs. David (Anna) Ruggera and Katherine Ribovich, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. Susan Fabian who lives in Czechoslovakia and several nieces and nephews. Five children preceded him in death. Attending the funeral and burial rites from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Korfanta of Pinedale and Mr. and Mrs. Riley Beardsley of Rawlins. --- Green River Star, Nov 14, 1957 Mrs. J. McCleary Dies in California Word was received here of the death of Mrs. John McCleary, in Fallriver Mills, Calif. Mrs. McCleary, a well-known former resident of Green River, died at the home of her granddaughter, Mrs. Walter Addy, after a short illness. She went to California from Green River to make her home, about a year ago. A son, Ralph, and grandson, William, reside in Green River. --- Green River Star, Nov 14, 1957 Graveside Rites For Provo Youth. Graveside rites for Eugene Chase of Provo will be held in the Green River cemetery between 1 and 2 p. m. Saturday, Nov. 16. Chase, grandson of Chris Ellison of Green River passed away at Provo. His funeral services will be held in Evanston Saturday morning. The Francom Mortuary is in charge of the Green River services. --- The Daily Herald, Nov 14, 1957 Wyoming Rites Scheduled for Eugene C. Chase Funeral services for Eugene Casper Chase, 34, who died Tuesday evening, will be held Saturday in the Evanston, Wyo., First LDS Wand Chapel at 10 a.m. Friends may call at Berg Mortuary Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and at Gilbert Bills Mortuary in Evanston Friday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. and Saturday prior to services. Burial will be in the Green River Cemetery in Evanston [sic] where full military honors will be accorded by the Evanston American Legion Post. Mr. Chase was born June 26, 1923, in Rock Springs, Wyo., a son of Nathan S. and Ione Ellison Chase. He received his early education in Evanston where he was graduated from Evanston High School. He married Helen Atkinson July 3, 1943, in Evanston. Their marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He was in the U. S. Army during World War II. Mr. Chase was graduated from the University of Wyoming with a bachelor's degree and received his master's degree at the Missouri School of Mines, and he taught there for nine years. He moved to California and made his home in Hawthorne where he served as a design engineer for North American Aviation Corporation. He came to Provo as an associate professor of the school of engineering at Brigham Young University this year. He was an active member of the LDS Church serving as second counselor of the branch president in Missouri Branch: He was the genealogical chairman in California for a year. Surviving are his widow; two sons, Stephen Spencer and Richard Hazen; his parents; one brother and two sisters, Allen Chase of Eau Gallie, Fla., Mrs. R. Stetson (Juanita) Miller of Bakersfield, Calif., Mrs. Oliver (Phyllis) Annala of Topeka, Kan. --- Green River Star, Nov 14, 1957 Mrs. R. Paravicini Claimed by Death Here Last Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Terrone Paravicini, 69, were held at 9:30 o'clock Monday morning in the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with the Rev. Father John Marley officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom mortuary. Rosary was recited Sunday evening at 8 o’clock, in the mortuary chapel. Mrs. Paravicini, prominent Blacksfork rancher, died Friday evening at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Madsen. She was born Mar. 22, 1888, in Ponte Canavese, province of Therrino, Italy, the daughter of Dominick and Victoria Terrone. She was married to Romeo Paravicini, in Green River on June 2, 1917, and lived in the mining camp of Lionkol before moving to their ranch on Blacksfork in 1929. She is survived by her husband; three sons, Rudy and Richard at the ranch, and Victor of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Joe (Dora) Murphy, Mrs. Alma (Elizabeth) Dana, and Mrs. Lawrence (Elsie) Madsen of Green River, and Mrs. Ben C. (Anna) Bracken of Pocatello, Ida. Two sisters, Josephine and Amelia Terrone of Genoa, Italy and 12 grandchildren also survive. Active pallbearers were Charles Bonomo, Gasper Bonatto, H. C. Pemberton, Dominick Ferrerro, John Nigra, and Angelo Anselmi, all of Rock Springs, and honorary pallbearers were Gus Bombardierl and Lyman Fearn of Rock Springs, and Math Vehar, Roy Bundy and Elmer Bonomo of Green River. --- Green River Star, Nov 14, 1957 Frank Sherrod Burial on Friday; Died in Salt Lake Leroy Frank Sherrod, 51, of 658 West First North, passed away Tuesday at 1:15 p. m. while shopping in Montgomery Ward store in Salt Lake City. He had been in Salt Lake City for a medical checkup, his appointment having been for 2:30 p. m. that afternoon. Born in Rawlins, Sept. 3, 1906, the son of Benjamin and Jeanette Sherrod, he attended the Rawlins schools, and grew to manhood in that city. Mr. Sherrod came to Green River in 1932, and was employed in the mechanical department of the Union Pacific railroad in 1937, later transferring to the car department. He was married to Gladys B. Rude in 1937 at Ogden, Utah. He was a member of the Carmen's Union, Local No. 332; Woodmen of the World lodge, and the Congregational church. Survivors are his wife Gladys; two sons, Donald of the Naval Air Force in San Diego, and Ben of Green River; one daughter, Janet of Green River, and a stepson, Earl W. Rude, in the U. S. Navy at Yoshuke, Japan; two brothers, John Sherrod of Ogden, and Ben Sherrod of El Paso, Tex., and a half brother George Harsha of Rawlins. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Friday at the Congregational church with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary until 9 p. m. Thursday evening. The body will be taken to the Congregational church at 11 o'clock Friday morning, where friends may call until time for the services. Friends who will act as pallbearers are Howard Smith, Herman Hofeldt, Tom Fye, Frank Zaversnik, Russell Cameron, and Cecil Duncan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1957 MRS. JOHN LEBAR SR. The funeral mass for Mary Oblock Lebar, 78, widow of John Lebar Sr., was said Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in the Lebar family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Thomas and Bill Lebar, Robert, Larry and Frank Lebar, all of Rock Springs, and Jack Lebar of Ogden. Mrs. Lebar died early Tuesday at her home at 810 Ridge avenue. She was born Aug. 15, 1879 in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs 51 years. Five sons, John, Frank, Max and Jack, all of Rock Springs, and Vincent Lebar of Pittsburgh, Pa., and 13 grandchildren survive. Mr. Lebar was killed in Union Pacific Coal company's old No. 7 mine in Rock Springs in 191, and a son, Joseph Lebar, died in 1921. A brother, Paul Oblock and a sister, Mrs. Cecilia Subic, who live in Yugoslavia, also are her survivors. Four rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. Mrs. Lebar was a devout parishioner of Saints Cyril and Methodius parish. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1957 MRS. ROMEO PARAVICINI The funeral mass for Mary Terrone Paravicini, 69, was said Monday in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. The Rev. John Marley said the mass and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Angelo Anselmi, Gasper Bonatto, Charles Bonomo, Dominick Ferrero, John Nigra and H.C. Pemberton. Honorary pallbearers were Gus Bombardier, Roy Bundy, Lyman Fearn and Matt Vehar. Mrs. Paravicini died Friday night, November 8, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Madsen in Green River. She was born in 1888 in Ponte Canadese, province of Terrino, Italy, and was married June 2, 1912 to Romeo Paravicini in Green River. The couple had lived at their Black Fork ranch since 1929. Survivors are her husband, three sons, four daughters, 12 grandchildren and two sisters who live in Genoa, Italy. The sons and daughters are Victor of Rock Springs, Rudy and Richard at the ranch; Mrs. Dora Murphy, Mrs. Elizabeth Dana and Mrs. Madsen, all of Green River, and Mrs. Anna Bracken of Pocatello, Idaho. The rosary was recited at the Francom mortuary chapel in Green River Sunday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 17, 1957 JOHN G. MOTTO The funeral mass for John G. Motto, 51, was said Friday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were two brothers, Joseph Motto of Rock Springs and Michael Motto of Denver; three nephews, Robert Motto of Fillmore, Calif., Joseph Motto and Lawrence Lison, both of Rock Springs, and Leo Kudar of Rock Springs. Mr. Motto died Saturday, November 9, in Phoenix, Ariz., where the family had lived for four and one-half years because of Mr. Motto's health. John Gabriel Motto was born Sept. 9, 1906 in Frontier, a son of Joseph and Mary Motto who moved to Rock Springs in 1921. He married Bertha Popernak here March 20, 1945. For approximately one year before the family moved to Phoenix Mr. Motto owned and operated the J.G. Shoe clinic, now the Motto Shoe clinic. The Motto home here is at 816 McKeehan. Survivors are his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Mary Ann) Riggs of Phoenix and Joseph Patrick Motto of Evanston by a former marriage; two grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Joseph Motto, Mrs. Lawrence Lison Sr. and Mrs. Leo Kudar, all of Rock Springs and Michael Motto of Denver. The body arrived in the city Wednesday and rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1957 ANGELO BARRERA Funeral services for Angelo Barrera, 32, were held Saturday, November 16, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Edwin Bucho, James Georgis, Jack Mivshek, Jerry Opie, Tony Taucher and Nash Sanchez. Mr. Barrera died Monday night, November 11, in Carbon Memorial hospital in Rawlins. Death resulted from injuries incurred that day in an automobile accident on highway west of Rawlins. He was employed by the Wyoming Distributing company of 225 Elk street. Mr. Barrera was born Sept. 30, 1925 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesus Barrera; three brothers and three sisters, Jess of Rock Springs, Chris of Green River, Kelley and Mrs. Theresa Kuemzler, both of Denver, Mrs. Helen Goddard of Escondido, Calif., and Mrs. Norman Ivy of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1957 MRS. CONSTANSO SALVATICO The funeral mass for Teresa Salvatico, 71, of 529 Sixth avenue West and widow of Constanso Salvatico, was said Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in the Salvatico family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Gasper Boniatto, William Dyett, Dan DiTullio, William Dorrence, Malcolm McLeod and Tony Pivic. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night. Mrs. Salvatico was born Aug. 28, 1886 in Italy. She had lived in Rock Springs 45 years. Mr. Salvatico died here Oct. 10, 1945. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Edumund F. (Mary) Sullivan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edward F. (Enes) Conzatti of Centralia, Wash.; one son, Joseph Salvatico of Rock Springs and five grandchildren, Dennis, Constance, Joelene, Loretta and Eddie Conzatti, all of Centralia. One sister Giusseppena Bonetto of Verziualo, Province of Cuneo, Italy, also survives. Mrs. Salvatico died Saturday, November 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill since early in July. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 24, 1957 JOHN DANIELS Funeral services for John Daniels, 81, of Superior will be held at 1 p.m. Monday in the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Overy of Superior will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Lyman cemetery. Mr. Daniels died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Sept. 7, 1876 in Aberdeen, Cardiff, Wales. Survivors are his wife, Emma; three sons and three daughters, John Jr. of Superior, Norman Leslie of Salt Lake City, F. Russell Daniels of Milbrae, Calif., Margaret Hopf of Blue Island, Ill., Yvonne A. Jackson and Vivian M. Hardy, both of Salt Lake City. Seventeen grandchildren and one brother, Elijah Daniels of El Monte, Calif., also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1957 JAMES HUNT Funeral services for James Hunt, 92, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Hunt, a former resident of the city, died Saturday, November 23, in Kansas City. His wife died here in 1934. Members of the family who accompanied the body to Rock Springs were a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Toliver and daughter, Roberta, of Kansas City and other members who came to Rock Springs for the services were a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Hunt and three children of Casper, and Mrs. Merline Randolph and son, Louis Victor Randolph of Los Angeles. Mr. Hunt was born Oct. 10, 1865 in Roanoke, Va. Pallbearers were James Anderson and a Mr. Robinson, both of Superior; Hugh Crouch of Green River, Thomas Meadows, Leonard Page and Clinton Randolph, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1957 ANDREW JOSEPH BERNARD Funeral services for Andrew Joseph Bernard were held Saturday morning from the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Val Kalan, John Schnauber, John Williams, Cyril Yenko, Frank Yuovich and Frank Zupence Sr. Mr. Bernard, a retired butcher by trade, died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was 73 years old and lived in Rock Springs 44 years. He was born in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, Mary Brelih Bernard, of 1020 Edgar; six daughters and ten grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Harvey Faigl, Mrs. Jino Roccabruna and Mrs. Robert May, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. H.J. May of Seminole, Mrs. Robert Rhodes of Laramie and Teresa Bernard of Ogden. A brother, Ben Bernard of Rock Springs also survives. Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151, conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 1, 1957 ALBERT JAMES WELSH The funeral mass for Albert James Welsh, 71, will be said at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7 tonight. Pallbearers will be Otto Canestrini, Pete Dasovich, Glen Evans, Guido Frank, Thomas Morris and Bud Sherman. Mr. Welsh, a resident of Rock Springs for several years, died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired custodian of the city’s high school. Mr. Welsh was born Jan. 23, 1886 in Ulysses, Neb. When a young man he was married to Margaret Gannor April 21, 1914 in Greeley, Neb. The Welshes lived in Greeley until 1924 when they moved to Grant, Neb. From Grant they moved to Longmont, Colo., before coming to Rock Springs to make their home which presently is at 130 K street. Survivors are his wife, Margaret; three daughters and three grandchildren. The daughters are Mary Ann Hastings of Longmont, Colo., Mrs. Thomas (Margaret) Cope of Denver and Mrs. Joe (Madeline) Fisher of Rock Springs. The daughters will attend the funeral and burial services. Also surviving are two brothers, Thomas Welsh of Central City, Neb., and Joseph Welsh of North Platte, Neb., and five sisters, Mrs. Agnes Reese, Mrs. James O’Connors, Mrs. Thomas Kelley and Mrs. Mort Smith, all of Greeley, Neb., and Doll McGowan of Salem, Ore. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 3, 1957 Lorenz Infant Services Set For Wednesday Funeral services for Rocky Lee Lorenz, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Ruben Lorenz, who died Friday at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Rogan Chapel. The Rev. David Rose will officiate. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 6, 1957 Evanston UPRR Engineer Dies; Rites Saturday EVANSTON (Special)—Frank Dan Samuelson, 57, of Evanston, a Union Pacific Railroad engineer, died Wednesday at an Ogden, Utah, hospital following an extended illness. He was born June 29, 1900 at Lyons, Colo., a son of Frank G. and Kate Gifford Samuelson. He came to Evanston in 1925 to be employed as a fireman for the Union Pacific, and was promoted to engineer in 1941, holding the position until the time of his death. He was a member of the Evanston Baptist Church, Evanston Lodge No. 4, AF & AM, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Enginemen and the Union Pacific Old Timers Club. He married Marie Cyphers on Jan. 22, 1928 at Johnstown, Colo. They came to Evanston after their marriage and have resided here since that time. He is survived by his widow; one son, Morris, of Evanston; three brothers, Charles, of Evanston, Orvis, of Torrence, Calif., and Clarence of Grandby, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Loren (Edith) Hornbaker of Ogden, and Mrs. Don (Virginia) Hammond of Las Vegas, N.M.; and one grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Evanston Baptist Church with the Rev. Harley Henderson officiating. Evanston Lodge No. 4 AF & AM will also have rites. Burial will be in the Evanston Masonic Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 6, 1957 Henry Dumlar, 73, Pinedale, Dies; Rites Pending PINEDALE, Dec. 5—Henry Dumlar, 73, died yesterday afternoon at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. A resident of Pinedale, he had been a patient at the hospital for six days. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 7, 1957 Henry Dumlar Services Set For Monday PINEDALE, Dec. 6—Funeral services for Henry Dumlar, 73, who died Thursday at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, will be held 2 p.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Charles Bartek, of the Pinedale Catholic Church, will officiate. Burial will be in a local cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1957 MRS. VIRGIL WRIGHT Funeral services for Mrs. Virgil Wright, 69, were held Thursday at Grace Funeral Home in Cheyenne. The Rev. L.J. Stevenson of Grace Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Beth-El cemetery in Cheyenne. Mrs. Wright died Monday, December 2, in DePaul hospital in Cheyenne. She had been in ill health for several years and suffered a heart attack shortly before her death. She was born Amanda Clark Jan 3, 1888, in Greenup county, Kentucky. She and Mr. Wright were married April 24, 1906, in Sullivan, Ind. They came to Wyoming in 1915 and lived in Sheridan, Superior and Rock Springs before retiring to make their home in Cheyenne in 1951. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary April 24, 1956. Survivors are her husband, eight sons and daughters, 18 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Leonard (Opal) Francis and Virgil Wright Jr., both of Rock Springs; Edrie Wright and Mrs. Eris Crawford, both of Oakland, Calif.; Mrs. Merrill (Violette) Lawry of Long Beach, James and Leland Wright, both of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Harry (Roberta) Robertson of Durango, Colo. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1957 JAKE ROUTH The funeral of Jake Routh, 80, was held Monday from First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Richard Platt, Donald and Billy Routh, all of Boulder; Dennis Routh of Salt Lake City and Kenneth and Jack Routh, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Routh died Friday, November 29, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Eden Valley, Green River and Rock Springs for 30 years. He was born Dec. 19, 1877 in Indiana. Survivors are his widow, Susie, of 610 Elk street, three sons, Mark and Howard Routh, both of Rock Springs, and Hubert Routh of Salt Lake City; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1957 MRS. JACK McCLUNE Ida J. McClune, 69, wife of jack McClune and a former Rock Springs resident, died November 25 in a Los Angeles hospital. Funeral and burial services were held in South Gate, Calif., December 1. The McClunes lived in Rock Springs between 1929 and 1934 when Mr. McClune was employed by Wyoming-California Petroleum. They have lived at 3339 Arlington in Compton, Calif., for several years. Mrs. McClune is survived by her husband and three sons, Albert, John and Michael, all currently serving in the air force. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1957 HENRY W. WALTER Funeral services for Henry W. Walter, 79, were held Friday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David D. Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Bartolic, Claude Elias, Ambrose Hamilton, Ambrose R. Hamilton, T.H. Smith and Hugh Thomas. Mr. Walter died early Wednesday at his home at 421 Bridger. He was retired as a coal mine hoist operator in 1944 and had been ill for several years. He was born March 19, 1878 in Wilkes Barre, Pa., and had been a resident of Rock Springs 56 years. He was married to Mary Elizabeth Roberts Jones in Rock Springs May 2, 1914. Survivors are his widow, a stepson, Thomas Jones of Green River, one grandchild and one sister, Mrs. Frances Hannon of Wilwood, N.J. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 8, 1957 MRS. HENRY BIVENS Funeral services for Mary Bivens, 64, wife of Henry Bivens, were held Tuesday at the Rogan Mortuary chapel. Elder H.H. Payne of the Community Church of God in Christ conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Sam Brinkley, Joe Hasely, Tyree Jenkins, Thomas Meadows, William Pearson and James Thomas, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Bivens died Friday night, November 29, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a week’s illness. Her home was at Halville, between Point of Rocks and Bitter Creek where Mr. Bivens is employed by Union Pacific railroad. Mrs. Bivens was born April 11, 1893 in Lead, S.D. She had lived in the Rock Springs community for 21 years, coming here from Cheyenne in 1956. --- Green River Star, Dec 12, 1957 Daggett Pioneer Dies Tuesday One of the men who have built Daggett county died Tuesday in the hospital at Rock Springs of ailments incident to his advanced age. He was John Russell Mann, 80. Mr. Mann's place on lower Sheep creek is widely known. A resident of the Daggett area for 55 years, he had taken an active part in its life for more than a generation. Besides his wife Clara of Manila, he is survived by three sons, Walter H. of Table Rock, and George R., and Harry C., each of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Russell Frye of Riverton and Mrs. Jack Harbin of Washington; three brothers, Frank, Robert and James, all of Lander; two sisters, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 15, 1957 MORRIS SENESHALE Funeral services for Morris Seneshale, 55, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. David D. Rose of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Seneshale died Saturday, December 7, at his home in Point of Rocks following a lingering illness caused by a chronic heart condition. Morris Seneshale was born May 6, 1902 in Hastings, Neb., and had lived in southwestern Wyoming for 47 years. He operated the Seneshale saw mill near Pinedale during summers and then returned each winter to Point of Rocks where the family maintained their home. He was married to Molly Bertoncelj of Boulder 13 years ago. His widow and a son and daughter, Jerry Allen and Trudy Kay, at home, survive. Also surviving are a brother and a sister, William Seneshale and Mrs. Alice Hindman, both of Rock Springs. Friends who served as pallbearers were Andy Bertoncelj and Pete Zupence, both of Point of Rocks; Joe Bogataj Sr., Val Cucale, Jim Pinter and Taki Tanaka, all of Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Pete Bertoncelj, brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Seneshale, and their daughter from Gillette attended the services. Also attending were Mrs. Albert Sommers of Pinedale and Mrs. Edith Steele and Mrs. Verna Priebe, both of Boulder, all old-time friends of the Seneshale family. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 15, 1957 LENO JAKICH The funeral mass for Leno M. Jakich, 51, was said Thursday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Wednesday night. Pallbearers were Pete Bercich, Joe Boskich, Gus Kumtula, Jack Metro, Ronald Noble and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Jakich died Monday in Salmon City, Utah [sic]. He was born May 12, 1906 in Yugoslavia and came to Rock Springs when he was 11 years old. He worked in Union Pacific Coal company mines here until three years ago when he went to Salmon City to work in the hard rock mines. Survivors are one daughter and one son, Mrs. Robert Sweets of Rock Springs and Leonard Jakich of Caldwell, Idaho; his mother, Mrs. Mary Jakich and two brothers, Lewis and Charles Jakich, all of Salmon City. His wife died here Jan. 26, 1949. Mr. Jakich was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 15, 1957 JOHN R. MANN Mrs. John Winnegar of the Christian Science society of Riverton conducted funeral services at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday for John R. Mann, 80, of Manila, Utah, followed by burial in Riverview cemetery in Green River. Friends who served as pallbearers were a grandson, Larry D. Mann and a grandson-in-law, Willard Meyer, both of Rock Springs; Eugene Kincaid, John Kowlok, John Ringdahl of Green River and Floyd Tate. Mr. Mann died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Tuesday. He was a retired rancher of the Manila area where he had engaged in the ranching business since 1931. He was born May 19, 1877 in Ceresco, Neb. Survivors are his widow, Clara; three sons and two daughters, Walter H., George R. and Harry C., all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Russell Fry of Riverton and Mrs. Jack Harbin of Pasco, Wash.; nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Several brothers and sisters also survive. Mr. Mann was one of the civic leaders of Daggett county in Utah and was recognized as one of that area’s prominent citizens. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 21, 1957 Robert Davenport Dies at Hospital; Services Pending Robert Davenport, 87, Rock Springs, died Friday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 11, 1870 at Richmond, Mo., and had been a resident of Rock Springs for many years. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 22, 1957 Robert Davenport Services Slated For 2 p.m. Today Services for Robert Davenport, 87, who died at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital Friday, will be held at 2 p.m. today at the Rogan chapel with the Rev. H.C. Crisman officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 RADE RADAKOVICH Funeral services for Rade (Ray) Radakovich, 56, of San Francisco will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Radakovich family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Radakovich who served with the Seabees in World War II is a member of the American Legion Archie Hay post and the post will conduct a military burial. Pallbearers, members of the Archie Hay post, will be E.W. Cameron, Burt Collett, Leon Delbridge, John Marietta, Oscar Olsen and L.M. Rushmore. Members of the Rock Springs police force will attend the services in a group. Mr. Radakovich was a member of the San Francisco police force for 27 years. He was born at Salt Wells, Jan. 5, 1901, a son of Manuel and Mary Radakovich. Soon after his birth the family moved into Rock Springs. He was educated in the city schools and early in life became interested in law enforcement, joining the San Francisco police force in 1930. He collapsed while on his beat Saturday and was taken to a San Francisco hospital where he died Wednesday. Pneumonia was the direct cause of death. An American Legion service was conducted in San Francisco Thursday and Friday morning that city’s police force conducted a memorial service with Dean George Ridgway of Richmond, Calif., a former rector of the Episcopal church here, conducting the rites. Survivors are his father who resides at 48 Third street, five sisters and two brothers, Dr. Michael Radakovich of Rochester, N.Y.; Eli Radakovich of Cheyenne, Lillian Todd of Birmingham, Ala.; Violet Radakovich of Rawlins, Mrs. S.J. (Mary) Fisher of Rock Springs and Amelia and Bess Radakovich, at home. All members of the family are in Rock Springs for the services. He was preceded in death by his other who died here July 26, 1951. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 JOHN WESLEY HENSLEY Funeral services for John “Jack” Hensley, 60, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home by the Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Auld, John Bozner, Dell Caudell, Mike Duzik, Mike Filipovich and William Graham. Mr. Hensley died suddenly Sunday, December 15 at the Schultz Six Mile ranch after he had been in Rock Springs Saturday and Sunday. John Welsey Hensley was born March 19, 1897 in Minden, Neb. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 37 years, including several years of residency in Reliance and Stansbury. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Jack Hensley of Littleton, Colo., Mrs. Harold B. (Nan) E. Jones and Mrs. Dale (Carlynn) Dunmire, both of Casper; three grandchildren and two brothers, Joe of Yacolt, Wash., and Malborn Hensley of Los Angeles. Mrs. Hensley died here in February 1945. Mr. Hensley was a member of Fraternal Order of eagles, Aerie 151, and United Mine Workers of America. He was a World War I veteran and had been awarded the Purple Heart. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 CAROL BANKS Funeral services for Carol Banks, 31, were conducted at the Rogan mortuary chapel by the Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church Wednesday. The body was taken to Bryan, Texas, for burial in the family plot, accompanied by Miss Banks’ mother and brother, Mrs. Evelyn Collins and Milton Calhoun, both of Rock Springs. Another survivors is a grandmother who lives in Bryan, Texas. Miss Banks died Friday, December 13, in Salt Lake City. She had been in failing health for several months. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 NARCISO MOSER The funeral mass for Narciso (Nick) Moser, 74, of Superior will be said at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church at 11:30 a.m. Monday. The Rev. A.D. Diekemper of St. Vivian’s church in Superior will say the mass and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Joe Angeli, Rudy Angeli, Victor Menghini, Joe Rizzi, Querino Rizzi and Edwin Zueck, all former residents of Superior and all members of an Italian lodge of which Mr. Moser was a member. Rosaries will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7:15 and 7:30 tonight. Mr. Moser, a resident of Superior for 51 years, died Friday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for three years and was hospitalized at intervals, entering the hospital the last time Tuesday. He was born April 16, 1883 in Madrano, Austria. He came to the United States in 1906 when he located in Superior. He was a Union Pacific Coal company miner and was retired in 1949. Survivors are his widow, Maria; five sons and five daughters, 23 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Gene Moser and Mrs. Raymond Tarter, both of Superior; Mrs. Edward Bodkin and Mrs. Tony Buh, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Arthur Rosatti and Mrs. Fred O’Donnell, both of Rock Springs; Charles Moser of Ogden, Paul Moser of Oakland, Carl Moser of Powder Wash and Jack Moser of Helper, Utah. All of the sons and daughters with the exception of Paul Moser will attend the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 POTTER SERVICES Funeral services for Marjorie Mae Potter, 56, were held Monday afternoon at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in the Potter family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Brack, Keith Clark, Jack Clark, William Fletcher, Harry Fitchett, Alex Noble and Murray Noble. Marjorie Mae died Friday, December 13, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill for eight weeks at the home of her parents, Mr.a nd Albert Potter at 902 Potter street, pioneer Rock Springs residents after whom the street on which the family lives was named. She was born Dec. 25, 1901 in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one brother, Henry (Pat) Potter, also of 902 Potter street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 GUS SAARI Funeral services for Gus Saari, 76, were held Friday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Saari was a retired carpenter and had lived in Rock Springs several years. He was born Dec. 5, 1881 in Finland and had no known survivors. He lived at 890 Thompson street where he died Monday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 22, 1957 Area LDS, Civic Leader Dies at Evanston Friday EVANSTON—(Special)—James R. Stuart, 86, of Woodruff, Utah, died Friday night in an Evanston hospital. He was born Feb. 9, 1871, at Salt Lake City, a son of James and Fanny Staples Stuart. He married Minnie Cox on June 3, 1894, at Randolph, Utah. She died in 1920. He married Maud Anderson on Oct. 23, 1935, in the Salt Lake City Temple. He lived in Morgan, Utah until 1893, when he moved to Randolph, where he resided until the time of his death. He was a member of Woodruff Stake High Priest Quorum, a former county commissioner of Rich County, Utah, served on the Rich County School Board, was chairman of the Woodruff town board, operated the Woodruff Creamery for many years, served on the woodruff Board Bishopric and was the Stake Missionary for four years and a Ward teacher for more than 50 years. He is survived by his widow, Maude, Woodruff; 11 sons and daughters: J. earl Stuart, Randolph; Milton, Evanston; Carl and Glenn, Ogden; Richard, Washington, D.C.; LeMar, Syracuse, Utah; Louis, Woodruff; Mrs. Jasper Dickson, Mrs. Wendell Cornia, both of Ogden; Mrs. Vern Hopkin and Mrs. Robert Wamsley, of Woodruff; four stepsons and daughters, William Anderson, Dayton, Ohio; Mrs. Don Stubbs, Ogden; Mrs. Keith Hoffman, Randolph, and Don Nichols, Woodruff; 59 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Oliver, Morgan, Utah, and Richard, Los Angeles, Calif. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Woodruff LDS chapel by Bruce Frodham, LDS bishop. Friends may call at the family home at Woodruff on Sunday afternoon and until the time of the services on Monday. Burial will be in the Woodruff cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 29, 1957 MRS. ALEX FRANK The funeral mass for Mrs. Alex Frank, 75, was said Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Rudy Anselmi, E. Girardi, Joe Giovanini, Ernest Mazzolini, Norbet Menghini and Edward Palanck. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Christmas Eve. Mrs. Frank died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, following a prolonged illness. She was born Mary Avancini Feb. 25, 1882 in Brez, Italy. When a young woman she came to the United Staes, locating in Rock Springs where she was married to Alex Frank Oct. 21, 1905. their wedding ceremony was performed in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Survivors are her husband, Alex, of 1008 Sixth street, three sons, two daughters and seven grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Pete of Salt Lake City, Renaldo and Edward Frank, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Olindo Roccabruna and Mrs. Edward Yori, both of Rock Springs. A sister, Sister Anna Avancini, and two brothers, Albert and Edwin Avancini, all of Brez, Italy, also survive. ---