Green River Star, Jan 2, 1958 Montoya Infant Died on Monday Maxine Montoya, four-month-old daughter of Leopoldo and Felicia Montoya of Green River, passed away Monday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, from pneumonia, following a short illness. She is survived by her parents, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Piedad Montoya, of Mora, N. M.; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Cordova of Green River; three brothers, Ronnie, Eugene and James; and one sister, Doris. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2 o'clock at the Immaculate Conception church with the Rev. John Marley officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery, under direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1958 Springs Boy, 2, Dies at Hospital; Services Pending Ronald Dean Hanson, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hanson, Number Two Camp, Rock Springs, died yesterday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was born Nov. 16, 1955 in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Katheryn; two brothers, Joseph and John Jr.; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith, Oakdale, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hanson, Coalhill, Ark. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1958 Services Today In Evanston for Leo G. Smith, 65 EVANSTON (Special)—Funeral services will be held at noon today at the Bills Funeral Home here for Leo G. Smith, 65-year-old sheepherder who was found dead Dec. 31 at the Art Larson sheep camp near Carter. LDS Bishop Victor Matthews will officiate at the services and graveside rites will be conducted at the Ft. Bridger Cemetery by the Ft. Bridger American Legion Post. Mr. Smith, a World War I veteran, was born June 26, 1892 at Morgan, Utah, the son of William and Mary Jenkins Smith. He married Gladys Pfeiffer of Challis, Idaho, in 1920 at St. Anthony, Idaho. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Dean of Rock Springs and Leo of Lolo, Mont., two daughters, Mrs. Fontella Miller of Paterson, Idaho and Mrs. Estella Rosenkranze of Mackey, Idaho; two sisters, Estelle Phillips of San Leandro, Calif., and Isella of Oakland, Calif.; a brother, Lyle of San Leandro; and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1958 Pinedale Rites Set Today for Mrs. R.D. Knapp PINEDALE, Jan. 3—Funeral services for Mrs. JoAnn Knapp, wife of Dr. Robert D. Knapp, Pinedale, who died at her home Thursday morning, will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband and her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Marincic Sr., ranchers of the Big Piney area. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 4, 1958 Former Manila Resident Dies in California MANILA, Utah—Jan. 3-(Special)—Word has been received here of the death of in Burbank, Calif., of Elton Rife, 50, a former Manila resident. Mr. Rife died Dec. 27 at his home of a heart attack. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Marilyn, of Burbank, and a son, Elton Jr., now serving in the Navy. He was a brother-in-law of Mrs. Agnes Briggs of Manila. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 5, 1958 Hanson Infant Services Set For Monday Funeral services for Robert Dean Hanson, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hanson, Rock Springs, will be held at the Rogan chapel at 10 a.m. Monday, with Lt. Richard Beaver of the Salvation Army officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 5, 1958 JOHN MRAK SERVICES The funeral mass for John Mrak, 82, was said Tuesday morning at the North Side Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in the Mrak family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbeares were three brothers-in-law, John Putz, Anton Starman Sr. and Frank Vehar; Joseph Bogataj Sr., Marion Buchan and Joseph Galicich Sr. Mr. Mrak died Saturday, December 28, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 15, 1875 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs since he was 19 years old. He worked in the city’s old No. 1 mine after coming here and his first business venture was operating the old Porta Rico saloon on K street. With the Volstead Act becoming law in 1919 he went into the garage business and for many years operated the North Side garage. Mr. Mrak was a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus, an honorary member of the Croatian Fraternal Union 374, St. Joseph’s KBKJ Lodge, the Court of Foresters and the Bartenders union. He was married to Frances Starman in the South Side Catholic church in 1902. Mrs. Mrak died here in 1936, and a son, John Mrak Jr. died in 1937. His parents whom he brought to Rock Springs after he became established in business here also are buried in Mrak family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Survivors are one son and daughter-in-law, Frank and Alyce Mrak of Los Angeles; four grandchildren, Mrs. Ernest Lowseth, Mrs. John Strojek and John Mrak, all of Rock Springs, and Fred Mrak of Los Angeles; four sisters, Mrs. Urban Taucher, Mrs. Frank Vehar and Apolonia Mrak, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Andrew Petros Sr. of Pueblo, Colo. A brother, Jacob Mrak, lives in Yugoslavia. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 5, 1958 DR. G.H. BREIHAN Funeral services for Dr. G.H. Breihan, 72, were held Thursday in First Congregational church, followed by burial in the Breihan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Members of the Sweetwater County dental association served as honorary pallbearers. Dr. Breihan died suddenly of a heart attack Monday. He had been a practicing dentist in Sweetwater county since 1912. He first practiced in Superior for two years and in 1914 moved his office into Rock Springs. Gerhart Henry Breihan was born Jan. 5, 1885 in York, Pa. He was a graduate of Kansas City Western Dental college. Survivors are one son, Dr. Jack Breihan, two grandchildren, one brother and three sisters, Maude Porter Breihan, his wife, died Jan. 28, 1945 and two sons, Robert Lee and William Porter Breihan, preceded him in death. Dr. Breihan had been active in affairs of the community during his life in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 5, 1958 JAMES M. HODSON Funeral services for James M. Hodson, 79, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Farson community hall followed by burial in the Farson cemetery. The Rev. Lloyd Austin will conduct the services. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Grandy, Gus Hennecke, Vern McMurry and James Pope, all of Eden valley, and Ernest Faler and William Sims, both of Rock Springs. The American Legion, Archie Hay post, will conduct graveside services. Mr. Hodson was a World War I veteran and a member of Archie Hay post and Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowston post. He died Thursday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired farmer and had lived in the Farson area for 35 years before moving into Rock Springs 15 years ago to make his home with a daughter, Mrs. Leland (Neil) Bennett at 509 I street. Mrs. Hodson died in 1932. Mr. Hodson was born Jan. 17, 1878, in Vandalia, Ill. Besides Mrs. Bennett he is survived by another daughter, Mrs. Jane Williams of Rock Springs; five grandchildren; two brothers and a sister, George Hodson and Mrs. Henry Dunham, both of Vandalia, Ill., and Nathan Hodson who lives in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 9, 1958 Former Springs Woman Dies at Boise, Idaho Mrs. A.J. Wipperman, a native of Rock Springs, died Tuesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John McMahn in Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Wipperman was born Nell O’Donnell, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William O’Donnell, pioneers of the city for whom O’Donnell street was named. She was 86 years old. She was married to A.J. Wipperman who operated a jewelry store in the city and they lived here until about 1903 when they moved to Idaho Falls. After Mr. Wipperman’s death several years ago Mrs. Wipperman went to Boise to live at the home of her daughter. Other survivors are five grandchildren and four sisters. The sisters, all natives of Rock Springs, are Mrs. Chris Juel of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Louis Endrude of Portland, Mrs. Sam Kellogg of Rock Springs and Mrs. Harry Baker of Duncan, Okla. Funeral and burial services will be conducted in Idaho Falls Friday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 12, 1958 MRS. ROBERT W. FARMER Another of the city’s oldtime residents answered the final summons one week ago this morning—Margaret McTee Rae Farmer, 70, wife of Robert W. Farmer of 703 McTee street. Her death occurred at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since Christmas week. Mrs. Farmer was born Margaret McTee Aug. 31, 1887 in Oglesby, Ill., and came to Rock Springs with her parents, John McTee Sr. and Sarah McTee in 1889. She was one of 14 children of the McTees, seven daughters and seven sons. Early in life she became a practical nurse and for many years served the community in that capacity during the days when there was need for such service. She was married Aug. 10, 1906 to Andrew Rae who died early in February 1933. On Dec. 29, 1936 she married Robert W. Farmer. Survivors are her husband, one son, Jack Rae, who lives in Alaska; two grandchildren, and two brothers and sisters, Arthur and Shore McTee, Mrs. Bella Jones and Mrs. Thomas (Annie) Smith, all of Rock Springs. The funeral was held from First Congregational church Wednesday followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. David D. Rose conducted the rites. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Dwight Jones, Richard Matthews, William McTee, James McTee, Howard McTee and Alfred Smith. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 19, 1958 MRS. ROBERT S. FLETCHER Funeral services for Mrs. Robert S. Fletcher, 78, were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church and burial was in the Fletcher family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites. Fie nephews and a friend of the family, J.O. Johnston, served as pallbearers. The nephews were William Fletcher, G.E. Kessner, Forrest Kessner and Merwin Marocki, all of Rock Springs, and Jack Stevens of Greybull. Mrs. Fletcher died Saturday afternoon, January 11, at her home at 214 K street. She had lived in Rock Springs 72 years. She was born Elizabeth Young Oct. 5, 1879 in Cowden-Foot, Scotland. Elizabeth Young and Robert Shaw Fletcher were married Aug. 31, 1900 in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City. Mr. Fletcher died here Dec. 21, 1952. During her long residence in Rock Springs she was active and prominent in the work of her church, serving in all offices of the Relief Society and in many offices of the church. She was a sister of the late J.B. Young, an early day mayor of the city and for many years bishop of the L.D.S. church. Survivors are three daughters and three sons, Mrs. James J. (Jeanette) Johnson, Robert Fletcher, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Raymond (Catherine) Ault of Weed, Calif.; Mrs. Osman (Vera) Mann of Salt Lake City, George Fletcher of Green River and Samuel Fletcher of Mesa, Ariz.; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. John Abraham of Byron and Mrs. Jean Kessner of Midvale, Utah. All members of Mrs. Fletcher’s immediate family with exception of one daughter, Catherine Fletcher Ault of Weed, Calif., attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 19, 1958 MRS. JACK GREGORY Funeral services for Lucy Ellen Gregory, 76, were held Tuesday in the Episcopal church. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in the Gregory family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Three nephews, Allen Gregory, Edwin Gregory and Richard Gregory, all of Rock Springs; William Dodds and Harry Foose, both of Rock Springs, and Robert Kothe of Calpet, served as pallbearers. Mrs. Gregory died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital early Saturday, January 11, after a long illness. She was born Lucy Ellen McCort, Jan. 25, 1881, in Durham, England, a daughter of Edward and Jane McCort, who came to Wyoming and settled in Rock Springs when she was five years old. She was married in Rock Springs in 1897 to Mr. Gregory who died in 1935. Rock Springs was Mrs. Gregory’s home most of her life with exception of a few years that she lived in LaBarge where Mr. Gregory operated a meat market. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Oliver Gregory of LaBarge, Mrs. Morris (June) Wright of Casper and Jane Gregory of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren; two brothers and two sisters, Matt McCort of Laramie, Mrs. B.H. Jones of Ogden and Mrs. W.G. McDonald of Glendale, Calif. All members of her family including the brothers and sisters were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 19, 1958 JOSEPH E. GIL The funeral mass for Joseph E. Gil, 38, was said at the South Side Catholic church Monday. The Rev. A.T. Diekemper of St. Vivian’s church in Superior said the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Gil, a former resident of Superior, died Wednesday, January 8, in Pueblo, Colo. where he had been working as a steel mill hand. He had worked in the coal mines in Superior before he and his family left there six years ago. Survivors are his widow, Willa; three daughters and two sons, Judy, Juanita, Patsy, Mike and Frank, who lived in Colorado Springs while he was working in Pueblo. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Salud Gil, of Superior, and three brothers and three sisters, Jesse and Francis Gil and Mrs. Marie Petty, all of Superior; Joseph Gil of Monrovia, Calif.; Mrs. Esther Connor of Denver and Mrs. Theresa Thomas of Parish, Ala. All his family and all brothers and sisters attended the funeral and burial services. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Sunday night, January 12. Friends who served as pallbearers were Fernando Acalda, Henry Burrella, Louis and Alex Pacheco and Art Valdez, all of Superior, and Dan Cisneros of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Jan 23, 1958 Granger Infant Died on Monday John Martinez, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufino Martinez of Granger died Monday evening shortly after birth in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents; two brothers, Gilbert and Dick; two sisters, Laura and Marvine; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Martinez of San Pablo, Colo.; and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mestas, also of San Pablo. Graveside services were held at 3 o’clock Wednesday with the Rev. John Marley of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Green River, officiating. Burial was in Granger cemetery under direction of the Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 Civilian Dies in Crash of Plane at Salt Lake SALT LAKE CITY (UP)—A B-26 light bomber from Holloman Air Force Base, N.M., crashed and burned on takeoff from Salt Lake City Municipal Airport today, killing a civilian and injuring three airmen. James F. Wharton, Martin Aircraft Co. employee, was killed when he reportedly jumped from the nose of the plane as it skidded and cartwheeled a half mile along the ground before crashing in a ditch. First Lt. Erick Stone, the pilot; 1st Lt. Phil Sullivan, co-pilot, and S/Sgt. Rubin M. Jones, crewman, were injured in the crash four miles north of the airport administration building. Witnesses said the plane went into a steep bank shortly after takeoff and cartwheeled about three times as it bounced along the ground before hitting the ditch. The craft lost its tail when it first hit the ground. Both engines and other wreckage were strewn along the ground for the entire half mile before the plane hit the ditch. The plane had just taken off for Wendover AFB, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 MRS. EZRA L. EMERY Funeral services for Maude McCoy Emery, 89, widow of Ezra L. Emery, will be held in Deseret mortuary in Salt Lake City at 12 noon Monday. The Very Reverend Dean Rolland of St. Mark’s Episcopal cathedral will conduct the ritualistic rites. The body will be cremated and the cremains placed in the Shrine of Memory in the Salt Lake mausoleum. Mrs. Emery, for many years a resident of Rock Springs, died early Friday in the Holladay nursing home in Salt Lake City. She was born Maude McCoy Jan. 24, 1868, in Mansfield, Ohio. As a young woman she came to Rock Springs to work in the office of the late Dr. R. Harvey Reed, an early day physician and surgeon. She married Ezra L. Emery in Rawlins Dec. 1, 1909. Oldtimers will recall that for many years Mr. Emery was water commissioner for Union Pacific Coal company with his office on the present site of the Hudak building on K street. Mr. Emery died of a heart attack Aug. 27, 1924, on Rabbit’s Ear pass in Colorado while he and Mrs. Emery were on a vacation trip. Mrs. Emery was a member of Mountain Lily chapter, order of Eastern Star, and was awarded her 50-year membership pin a number of years ago. She also was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors are one son, Jackson W. Emery, of Salt Lake City; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are five nieces, Mrs. William H. Miller of Rock Springs, Mrs. Blanch Brennan of Long Beach, Mrs. Walter Furen of Bartlesville, Okla.; Mrs. Pauline Hull of Alkorn, Ohio, and Elizabeth C. Albright of Miami Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Miller went to Salt Lake City Saturday to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 ELMER AHO Funeral services for Elmer Aho, 52, were held Friday at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in the Aho family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The American Legion, Archie Hay post, conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Anton Angelovic, Ellis Fox, Boyd Lewis, Robert R. Maxwell, George Morphy and Emil Zancanella, all Mountain Fuel Supply company employees. Mr. Aho, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Tuesday as he was being taken by ambulance from the Aho home at 620 Euclid avenue to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill for months and had been hospitalized at intervals. Mr. Aho was gas dispatcher for Mountain Fuel Supply company and began his work with the company April, 9, 1929. Oyve (Elmer) Aho was born May 1, 1905 in Rock Springs, a son of Henry L. and Mary Aho, pioneer residents of the city. He was educated in the city schools and served in the army in World war II. He was a member of Rock Springs’ Odd Fellows lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. Survivors are four brothers, Raymond and Ano, both of Rock Springs, Otto of Reno, Nev., and Lawrence of Washington, D.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Mayme Hammond of Los Angeles, Elsie Aho of Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. Frank Nikkola of Long Beach. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, John and Arne Aho. All members of his family attended the funeral and burial services with exception of Lawrence Aho who was prevented from coming to Rock Springs because of illness. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 MRS. LESTER SEAVERSON LYMAN—(Special)—All members of the Joseph W. Slade Sr. family of Lyman attended funeral services for Mrs. Lester Seaverson, 47, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Slade, in Rawlins Friday. The family members were Mr. and Mrs. Slade who were called from Mesa, Ariz., where they were spending the winter; three sisters, Mrs. Keith Blackner, Mrs. Milton Evans and Mrs. Kenneth Fiero, and a brother, Joseph Slade Jr. and their families. Arlee Slade Seaverson died as result of a fall down the basement steps of her home in Rawlins Wednesday. She was born Jan. 25, 1910 in Lyman. She was educated in the Lyman schools and the University of Wyoming and taught school in Rock River for three years before her marriage to Lester Seaverson in Lyman July 29, 1934. Mrs. Seaverson was state president of American Association of University Women. She was active in civic and organizational groups in Rawlins. She served on the Rawlins city council and was active in L.D.S. PEO and Daughters of the Nile circles. In addition to her husband and her family in Lyman, Mrs. Seaverson is survived by two sons, Louis Seaverson, a student at the University of Wyoming, and Lester Grant Seaverson Jr., at home, and one daughter, Mrs. A.W. (Laurian) Handley of Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 JOHN MARTINEZ Graveside services for John, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rufino Martinez of Granger were held Wednesday in the Granger cemetery. The Rev. John Morley of the Green River Catholic church conducted the commitment rites. The infant was born Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Survivors are the parents, two brothers and two sisters, Gilbert, Rick, Laura and Marvine, all at home, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Martinez and Mr. and Mrs. John Mestas, all of San Pablo, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 26, 1958 MRS. OLEN L. GILLILAND Funeral services for Fawntella Norene Gilliland, 40, wife of Olen L. Gilliland, of 404 Bridger avenue were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Wayne Naylor of Southern Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were John Mullinix and Charles Zancanella, both of Rock Springs, George Nelson, Fred Stoll, Fred Welch and Frank Zaversnik, all of Green River. Mrs. Gilliland died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Fawntelle Norene Bullock Dec. 19, 1917 in the Burntfork area and had lived in the Rock Springs area most of the time since her marriage to Olen L. Gilliland Sept. 27, 1947. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. John Prenta Jr. of Salt Lake City, a grandson, Robbie Porenta of Salt Lake City; her parents, Willis Bullock of Lonetree and Mrs. Walter McMillen of Rock Springs; one brother and two sisters, Myrtle Bullock of Lonetree, Mrs. Norvel Henderson of San Bruno, Calif., and Mrs. George Moore of Daly City, Calif. (Mrs. Moore came to Rock Springs for the funeral services). --- Green River Star, Jan 30, 1958 T. Henry Mucho Dies After 41 Years in Area After several years of ill health, and after having undergone major surgery in California several weeks ago while on a visit there, Teofil Henry Mucho, 77, a resident of Green River since 1917, passed away at his home at 60 Second South, last Thursday evening, Jan. 23. Mr. Mucho was widely and unfavorably known throughout this area during his years in the community. He originally came here with his wife to enter the employ of the Union Pacific as a checker, later working as a painter for the railroad. During the strike of 1922, he left the railroad service and established his own business as a painting and decorating contractor. After 20 years in this business, he became a member of the Green River police force in 1942 and for several years served as a night marshal. Of recent years, his health had prevented an extended activity. He had been active in the Odd Fellows lodge and was a past noble grand of the local IOOF. Teofil Henry Mucho was born Dec. 19, 1880, in Warsaw, Poland, the son of Edward and Eamiela Mucho. He came early to the United States with his family, and on Dec. 6, 1908 was united in marriage to Helen Skrzydlewski in Chicago. The couple moved to Green River in 1917, being residents and active participants in the community's life ever since. Of this union, besides Mrs. Mucho, one daughter, Mrs. Eugenia Stewart of La Mesa, Calif., and one son, Lt. Col. Edward V. Mucho of France; and three grandchildren, Burke Mucho, a student at West Point; Gary Mucho, in France, and Phillip Burrows of La Mesa, Calif., survive. Also surviving are three brothers, Paul Mucho of Michiana, Ind.; Charles Mucho of Donners Grove, Ill., and Julius Mucho of Ashland, Ky.; and one sister, Mrs. Jenny Williams of New Jersey. The Rev. Herbert A. Donovan, Jr. officiated at the funeral services vices held at St. John's Episcopal church at 9. m. Wednesday, burial being in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. Pallbearers were: Woodrow Kincaod, Fred Cruz, Kenneth Beckstead, Harold Laughter, T. W. Hayes and George Layton, all of whom were fellow members of the IOOF lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Mucho had only a few weeks ago, upon their return from California, celebrated their golden wedding anniversary, quietly receiving friends and congratulations at their home here. During his father's illness in California, Colonel Mucho had flown from France to be at Mr. Mucho's bedside for an extended period of time, and so was unable to return to the United States in time for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 2, 1958 Former Springs Resident Dies In Nampa, Idaho Word has been received in Rock Springs of the death of Archibald Flora at his home in Nampa, Idaho, Sunday, January 26. Mr. Flora was a son-in-law of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wassung of Rock Springs and at one time worked as bookkeeper for the Fred Mills Wholesale here. He left Rock Springs for Idaho about 30 years ago. He was a member of the Episcopal church, Royal Arch Masons, the Commandery and El Korah Shrine Temple in Boise. Survivors are his wife, Ruth Wassung Flora; three sons, one daughter and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Charles Flora of Chehalia, Wash.; Howard A. Flora of Burbank, Calif.; George Calvin Flora of Nampa and Mrs. Phyllis Doane of Albuquerque, N.M. Mrs. Flora advised Mrs. Dorothy Waller last week of Mr. Flora’s death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 2, 1958 MRS. ROBERT D. MURPHY A requiem high mass was offered Saturday morning for Mrs. Robert D. Murphy, 75, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh offered the mass, and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Elias, Gaston Erramouspe, V.J. Facinelli, Joseph Radosevich, John Stafford and Jack Smith. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Thursday night and again Friday afternoon and evening at the Murphy home at 108 Third street. The body was removed to the home Friday. Mrs. Murphy died Tuesday afternoon in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill for many months and had been in the hospital for four months. Elizabeth Hasson Murphy, daughter of John and Grace Hasson, pioneer residents of the city, was born May 11, 1882 in Glasgow, Scotland. She was educated in the Rock Springs schools and the University of Wyoming. She had been a member of Rock Springs Woman’s club and was active in its short story and music divisions for a number of years. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, two sons and four grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Gordon Murphy of Cheyenne, Robert D. Murphy Jr. of Addis Abbaba, Ethiopia; Mrs. Herman (Mary) Urschel of Denver, Mrs. Robert (Grace) Myers of Rock Springs and Sister Agnes Delores (Helen) of San Francisco. All members of her family with exception of the son in Ethiopia visited her during her final illness and all members of the family with exception of Robert Jr. and Sister Agnes Delores who returned to San Francisco only a few days before her death were here for the funeral and burial services. One sister, Mrs. R.J. (Agnes) Buston of Rock Springs also survives. Hundreds of floral tributes and mass cards were received at the home Friday. Most of the flowers were taken from the home directly to St. Joseph’s cemetery during the funeral mass, while the baskets of flowers were kept in the home. --- Green River Star, Feb 6, 1958 Elsie Kirk Lowe Dies at Her Home On Monday Noon Elsie Kirk Lowe, 25, of 198 So. 4th West, Green River, died suddenly at her home Monday noon. She was born in Tooele, Utah, Apr. 18, 1902, the daughter of John and Echo Kirk. Her great-great-uncle, Amos B. Lyman, was the founder of Lyman, Wyo. She was married to Amos Lowe in Manila, Utah, June 8, 1925, making their home in Green River. They were residents of Green River-for-more than 30 years. Mr. Lowe preceded his wife in death in 1956. Mrs. Lowe was a member of St John's Episcopal Guild, past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, member of the UP Old-Timers club, Green River Woman's club, and Woodmen of the World. She was employed at the Barkalow-Brothers newsstand at the UP depot. Surviving her are one son, James Kirk Lowe of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Mrs. Andrew (Lois) Logan of Canyon Creek, Wyo., and two grandchildren; five brothers, Harvey and Ray Kirk Hayward, Calif., Thorley Kirk of Ranier, Calif., K. Kirk of Sacramento, and Floyd of Grantsville, Utah; three sisters, Mrs, Nelli MckKndrick, Mrs. May Lidell of Tooele, and Kathryn Evans of Castro Valley, Calif. Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock today, Thursday, at the Episcopal church, with the Rev. Herbert Donovan officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends who acted as pallbearers were William R. Malonek, Jr., George Graf, Ellis Fritz, Franklin Gasson, Henry Schultz, and C. A. Kemp --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 9, 1958 MRS. GEORGE FABIAN The funeral mass for Mrs. Julia Fabian, 75, of Superior, widow of George Fabian, was said Friday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. A.T. Diekemper of St. Vivian’s church of Superior said the mass. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Five sons-in-law and one grandson acted as pallbearers. The sons-in-law were John Cieluszak and Mickey Jablin, both of Superior; Cecil Fenn and Elwood Kellos, both of Ogden, and John Matsen of Elko. The grandson was Michael Jablin of Superior. Mrs. Fabian died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for three days. She was born May 5, 1883, in Lublania, Yugoslavia, and had lived in the Rock Springs community 28 years. Survivors are six daughters and three sons, Mrs. Mickey (Sue) Jablin, Mrs. John (Margaret) Cieluszak and George and Stanley Fabian, all of Superior; Mrs. Cecil (Julia) Fenn and Mrs. Elwood (Dorothy) Kellos, both of Ogden; Thomas Fabian and Mrs. Helen Siegel, both of Cheyenne, and Mrs. John (Mary) Matson of Elko. Sixteen grandchildren, one brother, Martin Gorence, of Arma, Kan., and two sisters in Yugoslavia also survive. Mr. Fabian died Feb. 2, 1928, in Kemmerer. Mrs. Fabian was a member of and SNPJ lodge in Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 9, 1958 MRS. ALBERT J. MORTON Funeral services for Mrs. Albert J. Morton, 36, of 121 Agate street were held Friday afternoon at the Church of the Nazarene. The Rev. A.L. McQuary of Billings, Mont., Rocky Mountain district superintendent of the Nazarene church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Leon Hockett, W.E. Jackson, Vern Van Matre of Farson, Adam Medill, L.F. Martin and L.M. Rushmore. Employees of Woodward Construction company were honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Morton died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The direct cause of death was an embolism, following major surgery. She was born Katherine Louise Rodda April 22, 1921, in Pueblo, Colo., a daughter of the Rev. B.G. Rodda, pastor of Rock Springs Church of the Nazarene and Mrs. Rodda. She had lived in Rock Springs 22 years, and was married here in November of 1941 to Albert J. Morton. Survivors are her husband and a three-year-old son, Arthur Lee Morton; her parents, one sister, Mrs. Morris (Ruth) Vavold of Twin Falls, Idaho; three brothers, Lee Rodda of Walla Walla, Wash., Carl Rodda of Denver and George Rodda of Pasadena, Calif. All members of her family were in Rock Springs for the funeral burial services. Mrs. Morton had been ill for several months during which time she was hospitalized here at intervals. She was taken to the hospital the last time eight days before her death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 16, 1958 SAM RADOVICH Funeral services for Simon (Sam) Radovich, 73, of 701 Gebel street were held Saturday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James A. Sines conducted the rites and burial was in the Serbian National Federation lodge’s plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Giovanini, Joe Jurich, Pete Pritza, Eldon Spicer, John Stafford and Ben Stanko. Mr. Radovich died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for two years. He was born Jan. 25, 1885, in Niksich, Montenegro, now Yugoslavia. At the age of 13 he came to the United States and one year later located in Rock Springs where he lived continuously with exception of three years when he engaged in gold mining in Alaska. Mr. Radovich enlisted in World war I from Sweetwater county. While he was with the army in France he was married to Louise Cances in Gramat Lot, France. After the war he brought his wife to Rock Springs and she was first war bride to arrive in the city. In the early days he worked in the mines of this area and in 1932 became custodian and fireman at Rock Springs post office which position he held until his retirement three years ago. Mr. Radovich’s only survivors are his wife, Louise, and a sister, Christina, who resides in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 16, 1958 MRS. J.A. SIMON Funeral services for Dorothy Simon, 54, wife of Jacob A. Simon, Rock Springs businessman, were held Thursday morning at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. George Shineberg conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Frank Dye, Dr. N.H. Oremland, Edward Shineberg, Joseph Schwartz, James Tomich and Louis Tenenbaum. Mrs. Simon died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in ill health for several years. The Simon home is at 118 Agate. She was born in New York City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, and was married in New York Aug. 24, 1926 to Mr. Simon. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Justyne) Tomich of Eden Valley and Louise Simon of San Francisco and three grandchildren. Mrs. Simon had lived in Rock Springs 11 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 16, 1958 WILLIAM POTTS William Potts, 40, resident of Superior for 17 years, died at his home in Superior Thursday, February 6. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Wayne Naylor of Southern Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William and Alfred Acker, William Hanking, Timothy Romero, Ted Snyder and Joe Vesco, all of Superior. Honorary pallbearers were Anton Gruber, Kenneth Kettle, William and George McIntosh, Frank Prevedel and John Taucher, all of Superior. William John Potts was born May 4, 1917 in Gebo. Survivors are his wife, Vera; one brother, John Potts of Worland, and one sister, Mrs. Henrietta King of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Potts worked in the coal mines in Superior during his 17 years of residence there. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 23, 1958 PATRICIA ANN ROMERO Patricia Ann Romero, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Romero of Blairtown, died at the family home Tuesday. She was five months and two days old. Funeral services were conducted Friday afternoon by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec in Saints Cyril and Methodius church and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Patricia Ann was born in Rock Springs Sept. 16, 1957. In addition to her parents she is survived by 12 brothers and sisters. They are Mrs. Tony Santistevan of Pinedale, Albert, Dorothy, Betty, Rosalie, Barbara, Linda, Magdalene, Sharon, Michael, Mary Ann and Jerry Romero. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 23, 1958 BEN BERNARD The funeral mass for Ben Bernard, 71, was said Wednesday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec said the mass and burial was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Anton Kusek, Joe Marcina, John Rebol, Frank Yamnik, Cyril Yenko and Anton Yugovich. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Mr. Bernard died Sunday, February 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for several months and underwent major surgery in a Salt Lake City hospital December 26. He was taken to the hospital here the day before his death. Mr. Bernard was born Feb. 3, 1887 in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, and came to Rock Springs in 1913. He worked continuously for Union Pacific Coal company until his retirement in 1952. He and Jennie Svolsak were married in 1910 in Skofja Loka. When he left Yugoslavia for the United States three years later Mrs. Bernard planned to follow him here within a year but was prevented from doing so by World War I. Survivors are his widow, Jennie, 1217 Clark; three daughters, 13 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. John Radosevich of Eden and Nrs. John Williams and Mrs. Louis Barto, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Bernard was a member of S.N.P.J. lodge 10. The Bernard family was advised Friday that Mr. Bernard’s brother, Frank Bernard, died February 12 in Yugoslavia and was buried there the day he had planned to leave for the United States and Rock Springs to visit his brother. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 23, 1958 RICHARD J. BERTAGNOLLI Requiem high mass was offered for Richard J. Bertagnolli, 54, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Friday morning. The Rev. Jerome Logue offered the mass and the Rev. S.A. Welsh followed with a short talk. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Anselmi, John Dankowski of Green River, John Frullo, Modesto Grasso, Joe Melinkovich and Paul Wonnacott. Honorary pallbearers were John Arambel, Charles Bonomo, George Berta, Gaston Erramouspe, Richard Forsgren, John Larrabaster, Delbert Looney, Robert Mottonen, John Marietta, William Roshek, Ted Ronick, Leonard Stansaas, Stanley Wendt, John Wendt, Edward L. Yori and Mike Zakovich. Mr. Bertagnolli died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday night, February 16. He was taken ill at his home at 408 Soulsby and taken to Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he lived only a short time. Richard Joseph Bertagnolli was born June 15, 1903 in Rock Springs, a son of pioneer residents of the city, Richard Paul Bertagnolli, who died in April 1943 and Emma Saxe Bertagnolli, who died in August 1928. He lived his entire life in Rock Springs and for many years was associated with Miners Mercantile company. For the last several years he was one of the store’s department managers. Mr. Bertagnolli and Rose Tayo, a daughter of another pioneer family of the city, were married here Oct. 17, 1928. They became the parents of three daughters and one son, Mrs. Ronald (Rosalie) Christie of Cody, Mrs. William (JoAnn) Mau of Rock Springs, Roberta Bertagnolli at home and Richard Bertagnolli Jr., who is serving with the armed forces and who came to Rock Springs by plane for the services. Seven grandchildren also survive. A sister, Mrs. Alex (Elizabeth) Bertagnolli, preceded him in death. Mr. Bertagnolli, at the time of his death, was president of Wyoming B.P.O. Elks. He also was a member of Knights of Columbus, Rock Springs council, and the city’s Exchange club. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 23, 1958 CONSTANTE CARESIA Constante (Curley) Caresia, 59, a former longtime resident of Reliance, died Monday in Cokeville. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion conducted the funeral and burial rites. Pallbearers were Bartolo Cadoti, Emilio Casagrande, Celeste Pintoreli, Eugene Paoli, Otto Ruffini and Giovani Zanolini, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Caresia was born Aug. 28, 1898 in Italy. He went to Reliance in 1920 and worked in the mines there until 1953. He moved to Cokeville in 1954 where he worked on ranches and for the forest service. Survivors are his wife, Nicholosa, whom he married in 1936 and two sons by a former marriage, Eugene Caresia of Grand Junction, Colo., and Fred Caresia of Moose and an adopted son, Henry Verstraeten of Hawthorne, Calif. The mother of Mr. Caresia’s sons was Victoria Ethel Crump Caresia who died in July 1932 at the age of 26. He married the present Mrs. Caresia in 1936. All members of his family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Green River Star, Feb 27, 1958 Mike Fotinos Dies After Long Period Of Ill Health Mike Fotinos, 67, and who had made his home in Green River for 41 years, died at his home Friday evening after a long period of ill health that had at various times hospitalized him. Born Dec. 28, 1890, in Samos, Greece, he first came to the United States in 1912, and then to Green River in 1917, when he entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad for two years. He then entered employment as a bakery truck driver for the Up-to-Date bakery. Later he became clerk in the Up-to-Date grocery, until 1948 when the store changed ownership. For a time he was employed by Kalivas Brothers. He had won a great number of friends in the community. He was a member of the Order of AHEPA and of the Greek Orthodox church. Only known survivors are two cousins, Nick Apalachicola of Florida and Nicolas Kwnstanlakis of Greece. Funeral services were held in AHEPA hall in Green River at 3:30 p. m. Tuesday afternoon, with the Rev. Timothy Zagorianos of the Rock Springs Greek Orthodox church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs. Friends who were pallbearers were John Kallvas, John Anastos, George Vegos, Jerry Peskopos, Gus Sfiris and John Paracinos. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 2, 1958 WILLIAM F. WILLSON Funeral services for William F. Willson, 87, will be held at 2:30 p.m. Monday in First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Willson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Emil Bernet, William Crofts, John Marietta, Morgan Roberts, Richard Webster and John Wilde Sr. Mr. Wilson died Friday at his home at No. 6. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 53 years. William Francis Willson was born Jan. 1, 1871 in Gedney Fin, Lincolnshire, England, a son of John Willson and Mary Ann Leeson Willson. He came to the United States in 1904, locating in Rock Springs. He was a carpenter by trade and immediately started working for Union Pacific Coal company in the old No. One mine. Later he was transferred to the company’s carpenter shops at No. Eight mine. Mr. Willson and Mary Ann Crofts Bowker were married Aug. 8, 1908, in the Congregational church in Rock Springs. He was a 50-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and of United Mine Workers of America. Also, he was a member of Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association. Survivors are his wife, Mary Ann; three sons, John Willson of Cheyenne, Albert Willson of San Diego and Wilfred Bowker of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Howard (Lillian) Johnson and Mrs. Emma Taylor, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Also surviving are one sister and one brother who live in England. Four sons and two daughters preceded him in death. Friends may calla t 154 Elk street today and Monday until 11 a.m. when the body will be taken to the church to remain until the services in the afternoon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 2, 1958 MRS. J.A. SIMON Funeral services for Dorothy Simon, 54, wife of Jacob A. Simon, Rock Springs businessman, were held Thursday morning at the Vase Funeral home followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. George Shineberg conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Frank Dye, Dr. N.H. Oremland, Edward Shineberg, Joseph Schwartz, James Tomich and Louis Tenenbaum. Mrs. Simon died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in ill health for several years. The Simon home is at 118 Agate. She was born in New York City, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Rosenberg, and was married in New York Aug. 24, 1926 to Mr. Simon. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Justyne) Tomich of Eden Valley and Louise Simon of San Francisco and three grandchildren. Mrs. Simon had lived in Rock Springs 11 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 2, 1958 MRS. FRANK DELLABARBA Funeral services for Cornetta DellaBarba, 89, widow of Rank DellaBarba and mother of John DellaBarba, were held Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Jerome Logue offered the mass and burial was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Atwood, John Copyak Sr., Ben Griffiths, Joe Parr, Floyd E. Stokes and Al Zeiher. Mrs. DellaBarba died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for three weeks. She resided at the home of her son in Blairtown. Mr. DellaBarba died here in 1945. She was born July 7, 1868, in Italy and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Thursday night. --- Green River Star, Mar 6, 1958 R. Doty Funeral Services Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Ruth Austin Doty, 18, of Hallville, wife of Cecil Doty, will be held at 2. p. m. Friday at the LDS church in Green River, the Rev. Allen Iseminger of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating. Mrs. Doty died suddenly Monday night at the home of Mr. Doty's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Doty of Green River. Acting Coroner W. A. Rood ordered an autopsy and Wednesday said that no coroner's inquest, will be held. The death is said to have been apparently a suicide by use of a chemical. Ruth Mae Austin was born Dec. 17, 1939, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Ira and Juanita Austin. She attended the Green River schools until her senior year, and was popular among her schoolmates. On May 12, 1956, she was united in marriage with Cecil Doty, at Salt Lake City. Besides her husband, her immediate survivor is a baby daughter, Jacqueline Faye. Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Louis Julius of Rock Springs, her father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Austin of Green River; five sisters, Mrs. Shirley Rollins, Jeanette Kay Gloria Jean, Barbara Joyce and Bonnie Lynn Austin, each of Green River; her maternal grandfather, Roy Murphy of Denver, and paternal grandfather, Norris Austin of Green River. The entire family has the sympathy of the community in her loss. Friends may call at Francom mortuary this evening and until 11 a. m. Friday. Also, the body will lie in state at the church from 11 a. m. Friday until the services. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. The pallbearers will be Alfred Myrick, Dick Hodges, Roy Graham, Eddie Martin, Leo Stewart and Danny Martin. Honorary pallbearers will be: William Tarapi, Lyle Coffey, Gary Hodges and Kenneth Ringdahl. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1958 Funeral Rites Slated for Ignac Lovshe Funeral services for Ignac Lovshe, 72, will be held in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Monday at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Lovshe died at his home at 31 First street Friday afternoon. Rosary rites will be recited at Rogan mortuary chapel at 7:30 tonight. Mr. Lovshe, a retired coal miner, was born in Tirna Litig, Yugoslavia, June 17, 1885. He had been a resident of Rock Springs 40 years. Survivors are two sons, John Remc and Frank Remc, both of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. John Porenta, Mrs. Robert Tarno and Margaret Lovshe, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Frank Lovshe of New Buffalo, Mich., and Martin Lovshe of Yugoslavia; two sisters, Paula Lovshe and Fani Lovshe, both of Yugoslavia; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1958 MRS. A.D. ROBERTSON Final funeral services for Mrs. A.D. Robertson of Rock Springs were held Friday morning at Boothby mortuary chapel in Cherokee, Iowa. The Rev. Carl Beckman, pastor of Memorial Presbyterian church conducted the rites and burial was in the Robertson family plot in Cherokee cemetery. Mrs. Robertson died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since the preceding Friday night. Funeral services were conducted in First Congregational church here at 4 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. David D. Rose officiating. Pallbearers were Sam M. Boucher, Charles Blazek, Dr. Jack T. Breihan, Harold H. Gibson, Lloyd Hess and Jack M. Smith. Mrs. Robertson was the mother of Catherine Robertson of the Rock Springs high school teaching staff. She had lived here since 1939. Mr. Robertson died in 1938 and she came to Rock Springs the following year. She also was the mother of Alexander D. Robertson of Dallas, Texas, and Ansel B. Robertson of Tucumacari, N.M., who came to Rock Springs when advised of her final illness three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mrs. Robertson was a member of First Congregational church in Rock Springs. She was a life member of the Order of Eastern Star, retaining her membership in her Iowa chapter. At one time she served the Iowa state chapter as an officer. She was a member of Past Matrons club of Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star in Rock Springs and was a member of Pilot Butte chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Her sons and daughters accompanied the body back to Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1958 BARBARA ANN PETERNEL The Rev. Daniel Colibrara offered the Mass of the Angels for two-year-old Barbara Ann Peternel Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery with Floyd Bassani, Tony Demshar, Ralp Cooper and Val Koritnik serving as pallbearers. Barbara Ann was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peternel Jr. of 109 Pine street. She died early Saturday, March 1, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for six days. Barbara Ann was born Feb. 18, 1956 in Rock Springs. She is survived by her parents and a brother, Vincent Paul, 3. Also surviving are her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peternel Sr. and Mrs. Martha Soulsby, all of Rock Springs and several uncles, aunts and cousins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1958 INFANT SON The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted funeral rites Friday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Robert Leonard, one-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph Espinoza of Rock Springs. Burial was in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to his parents, Robert Leonard is survived by one brother, Rudolph Jr. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 9, 1958 LAWRENCE SHIFRAR The funeral mass for Lawrence Shifrar, 73, was offered Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the mass and burial was in the S.N.P.J. plot in the city cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Friday night. Six fellow members of the S.N.P.J. lodge served as pallbearers. They were John Evizich, Rudy Fermelia, John Fermelia, John Kmetich, Tom Kos and Frank Potochnik. Mr. Shifrar died early Thursday at his home at 1301 Lowell following a short illness. He was born Aug. 6, 1884 in Nova Oslice, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years. Survivors are his widow, Mary, and two sons, Louis and Franklin, both of Rock Springs; a sister, Anna Shifrar of Clinton, Ind., and two sisters and two brothers who live in Yugoslavia. He has two grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Mar 13, 1958 Ira L. Bishopp, Two Others Die in Car Crash Four Miles East of Green River Ira Lisle Bishopp, of Bondurant; Wyo., former Green Riverite, and Mr. and Mrs. Verner Francis, of Rock Springs, died when the Bishopp pickup truck and the Francis car met headon 3.7 miles east of Green River last Friday night about 10:30 p. m. Mr. and Mrs. Francis are believed to have been immediately killed, but Mr. Bishopp died enroute to the hospital. All three were pinned into their respective seats by the impact. Mr. Bishopp was enroute to Green River and Mr. and Mrs. Francis were enroute home to Rock Springs after visiting in Green River State highway patrolmen said immediately after the accident that the pickup truck had evidently struck the shoulder on the right hand side, and in being brought back onto the highway plunged across into the eastbound lane of traffic and met the Francis car headon. Ira L. Bishopp had lived in Sweetwater county and western Wyoming since 1904, first coming to Green River in 1904, when he was employed by Morris Mercantile company. In 1906 he entered employment of the railroad car department, and worked time in the stores department as a clerk, until 1919. That year he was appointed manager of the county farm and old folks home in the Eden Valley, a position he held until 1937 when he returned to Green River. In 1938, he was elected county commissioner, taking office in January, 1939, and serving for four years. In October, 1942, he returned to the railroad car department as an inspector, in which capacity he served until his retirement July 16, 1954. Since that time, he had made his home at Bondurant in the Hoback basin, where he had built himself a cabin at the Art Bowlsby place. He had always enjoyed the out-of-doors, and the mountain country was to his liking. He was born Sept. 20, 1985, at Papineau, Ill., the son of Jonathan and Flora Bishopp. In his teens, he worked with his father in a sawmill in Tennessee, but came west when only 19, to Green River. Later his mother and three brothers followed. At Green River he met Clara Ricklefs, a school teacher, and in that department, and for a 1918 they were married at her home in Monticello Ia., returning to Wyoming to make their home. Of this union there survive a son, Rex Bishopp of Redwood City Calif., and a daughter, Pauline Bishopp, of Lander. Also surviving are two nephews, Weller Bishopp of Spokane, Wash., who grew up in his uncle's home; and Edward Bishopp of Crockett, Calif.; and one brother, Tom Bishopp, of North Hollywood, Calif. He was a member of Sweetwater Aerie No. 2350, FOE, the WOW, and of the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen, Mrs. Bishopp preceded him in death in 1943. Funeral services were at the Congregational church at 2 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. John Towery officiating. Pallbearers were Daniel Ice, Clifford Merchant, Cecil Shepard, Harold Hermansen, Howard Hudson, and Arthur Cook. Honorary pallbearers were William Hutton, William Evers Halver Hermansen and Arthur Bowlsby. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1958 MR. AND MRS. VERNER FRANCIS Double funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the L.D.S. church for Mr. and Mrs. Verner Francis of 733 Ridge avenue. Bishop William Gibbs was in charge of the rites followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Relatives served as pallbearers. Pallbearers for Mr. Frances were Leonard and Robert K. Francis, William Moss and Lawrence Moss Jr., all of Rock Springs; Amos Fisher of Casper and James Fisher of Rawlins. Those who served for Mrs. Francis were three brothers, a brother-in-law and two nephews. They were Howard Ransom of Baker, Ore.; Harris Ransom of Idaho Falls; Clayton Ransom and Max Fowler, both of Grace, Idaho, and Lawrence and Hollis Walton, both of Idaho Falls. All immediate relatives of both Mr. and Mrs. Francis attended the services, including Mrs. Francis' parents. Mr. and Mrs. Francis went to their deaths as result of a head-on truck-automobile crash 3.7 miles east of Green River Friday night, March 7. They were returning from visiting friends in Green River when a truck driven by Ira Bishop plowed into their automobile. Both were killed instantly. Mr. and Mrs. Francis had lived in Rock Springs most of the time since their marriage in Utah in June 1937. Mr. Francis was maintenance man for Intermountain Chemical at Westvaco. Their immediate survivors are a daughter, Betty Carter and her husband, John Carter; a son, Verner Milton, 10, and a daughter, Ruth Ann, 6, all at home. RUTH RANSOM FRANCIS Ruth Ransom Francis was born Dec. 16, 1916, in Cleveland, Idaho. Other survivors are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hirum Ransom of Grace, Idaho; four brothers and three sisters, Clayton Ransom and Mrs. Max Fowler, both of Grace, Idaho; Howard Ransom of Baker, Ore.; Harris and Ernest Ransom, Mrs. Lawrence Walton and Mrs. Alton B. Stoddart, all of Idaho Falls. VERNER FRANCIS Verner Francis was born Nov. 27, 1917 in Green River. At the age of 12 he came to Rock Springs to live with his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hirum Moss, pioneer residents of the city. His mother is Mrs. Ray Fisher of Scottsbluff, Neb., and he had two half-brothers, James Fisher of Rawlins and Amos Fisher of Casper. Mr. Francis was a grandson of the late John and Mary Francis, pioneer Rock Springs residents and he was a nephew of Robert L. Francis and Mrs. Pete Shinazy, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1958 JOSEPH L. FISHER III Graveside services were conducted in Mountain View cemetery Friday for Joseph L. Fisher III, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph L. Fisher of 432 Walnut. The infant died shortly after birth early Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Joseph was the first child of Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Mrs. Fisher is the former Doris Hamilton who was employed in the Rocket-Miner newspaper offices before her marriage. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1958 IGNAC LOVSHE The funeral mass for Ignac Lovshe, 72, was offered Monday at Our Lad of Sorrows church by the Rev. Jerome Logue. Burial was in the Lovshe family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Jereb Sr., Val Kalan, Thomas Kos, Joe H. Pivik, John Rebol and Antone Rudolph. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Sunday night, March 9. Mr. Lovshe died at his home at 31 Third street Friday, March 7. He was a retired coal miner and had been a resident of this community for 40 years. Born June 17, 1885 in Tirna pri Litija, Yugoslavia, Mr. Lovshe came to the United States in 1909. After working in the mines in Oklahoma, Montana and Utah, he located in Rock Springs in 1918. Mrs. Lovshe died here in May 1944. Survivors are two sons and three daughters, John Remc of Denver, Frank Remc, Mrs. John Porenta, Mrs. Robert Tarno and Margaret Lovshe, all of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers and two sisters, Frank Lovshe of New Baffalo, Mich., Martin, Paula and Fani Lovshe, all of Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1958 IRA L. BISHOPP Funeral services for Ira L. Bishopp, 72, were held Tuesday in First Congregational church in Green River followed by burial in Riverview cemetery. Mr. Bishopp died as result of a truck-automobile head-on crash 3.7 miles east of Green River Friday night, March 7. He had lived in Sweetwater county since 1904. He worked for the Union Pacific railroad in Green River and from 1919 to 1937 he was manager of the county farm in Eden valley. In 1938 Mr. Bishopp was elected county commissioner and served in that office for four years. In 1942 he returned to the employ of the railroad and worked there until his retirement in 1954. When he retired he built a cabin on the Art Bowlsby place in Hoback canyon where he had since resided. Ira Lyle Bishopp was born Sept. 20, 1885 in Papineau, Ill. Survivors are a son and daughter, Rex Bishopp of Redwood City, Calif., and Pauline Bishopp of Lander. Mrs. Bishopp died in Green River in 1943. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 16, 1958 WALTER LARSEN The funeral for Walter Larsen, 63, was held from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. William Larson conducted the ritualistic service that was augmented by a selection from the choir. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery with Archie Hay post of the American Legion assisting in the commitment service. Pallbearers were Joe Gras, David Griffiths, Harold Hansen, W.C. Jorgenson, Earle Lawless and S.H. Palmer. Mr. Larsen died Sunday night, March 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since February 5 when he collapsed at his home at 838 West Center street. He had been in failing health for several months but had continued at his work at Excelsior garage up until the day before his illness. Walter Larsen was born Oct. 8, 1894 in Rock Springs, a son of Soren and Grunhilde Larsen, pioneer residents of the city, and had lived his entire life here. He became associated with Western Auto Transit at the time of its organization and remained with the company until 1942. He served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion and the Masonic lodge. Mr. Larsen and Rosetta Walker were married here Oct. 5, 1920. He is survived by his widow, three brothers, Otto, Harry and Raymond Larsen, all of Rock Springs and a large number of nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 23, 1958 ED MAYES Funeral services for E.H. (Ed) Mayes, 86, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. John Towery of Green River’s First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Dolence and Daniel Dolence, both of Green River; William Dorrence, Albert Darrell, Henry Fleck, Charels Gates and Arthur Linden, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Mayes died Saturday, March 15, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was an oldtimer of Rock Springs and had lived here since 1894. He was a cook by trade and had operated cafes in the city at different locations over a period of years prior to 1935 when he retired because of failing health. At one time he was manager of the old Belmont hotel. Evell Barnhill Mayes was born March 2, 1872 in Jefferson county in Missouri. He was married to Elizabeth Iredale Matthews in Rock Springs in 1898 and she died here in 1909. Survivors are a foster daughter, Mrs. Albert Dolenc of Green River, a step-daughter, Ethel Matthews Kuhn of Long Beach who attended the funeral services; two sisters, Mrs. Lula Moore of Wellington, Kan., and Mrs. Nellie Harvey of Tacoma, Wash. A step-son, Archie Moore died in Ogden two years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 23, 1958 CHARLES BLASKO SR. Solemn mass was offered for Charles Blasko Sr. at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church Saturday morning. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec, pastor, the Rev. Daniel Colibrara, assistant, and the Rev. A.T. Diekemper of Saint Vivian’s church in Superior offered the mass. Burial was in the Blasko family plot in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Copyak Sr., John Fabiny Jr., George Fabiny, Edward Fabiny, John Kamenski Sr. and Albert Toth. Rosaries were recited at the Blasko home at 902 Sixth Friday night. Mr. Blasko, a retired café operator and resident of Rock Springs for 50 years, died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for two weeks. He had been in failing health for several months and had been hospitalized in Salt Lake City. Charles Joseph Blasko was born Jan. 28, 1882 in Mali Hnlic, Czechoslovakia, coming to the United States in 1902 and locating a few years later in Rock Springs. He owned and operated the Yellowstone café for many years prior to his retirement in 1947. Survivors are two daughters and three sons, Louise Blasko, at home, Mrs. John (Regina) Endrizzi Jr., Charles Blasko Jr., Ben and Cyril Blasko, all of Rock Springs, and five grandchildren. Mrs. Blasko died here in November 1955 and a son, Method Blasko, preceded him in death. A sister lives in Czechoslovakia. Mr. Blasko was an avid rock hound and had one of the largest collection of rocks, petrified woods, moss agates and jade ever assembled in the Rock Springs area if not the entire state of Wyoming. He housed his collection in a combination workshop-museum adjacent to the Blasko home. He was one of the first persons in the area to make rock collecting, cutting and polishing a hobby and during more than 30 years of following his hobby he collected more than 1,000 specimens which he displayed in neatly made cabinets in his workshop-museum. He was a charter member of Rock Springs Gem and Mineral club and remained one of its most active members up until his final illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1958 AMERICO ONISTO The funeral mass for Americo Onisto, 60, will be offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at 9 a.m. Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 8 o'clock tonight. Burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers will be Angelo Cordero, Maurice Ferrero, Tony Ferdani, Oreste Frazzini, John Oliva and Leo Silvestri. Mr. Olisto died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 32 years. Born May 15, 1897, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, he went to Masser, Italy in 1905. He went to Canada in 1922 and three years later went to Butte, Mont., where he lived a year before coming to Rock Springs in 1926. He worked for Union Pacific Coal company until 1955. He and his wife have operated the Rainbow Motel on Dewar. Mr. Onisto is survived by his wife, Rose, and a daughter, Joan, of 1004 Dewar. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters, Adolph Onisto of Rock Springs; Anthony Onisto, Mrs. Esther Galina, Mrs. Carolina Galina and Mrs. Sausta Zandona, all of Maser, Italy. He was a member of the Italo-American society and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1958 A. C. HAWKS Funeral services for A. C. Hawks, 69, of 1131 McKinley, were held Tuesday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Arthur Clark, James Johnston, Walter Lietz, Harry Larson, Donald Mills and Arthur Warren. Mr. Hawks had lived in Rock Springs 36 years and was a plumber by trade. He died Saturday, March 22, at his home. Andrew Carl Hawks was born July 20, 1888 in Jonesville, Va. As a young man he came west and was married to Louella Conger in Malad City, Idaho. Survivors are his widow, Louella; five sons and four daughters, Gary, Eugene, Carl and Conway Hawks, Mrs. Barrie (Vaun) Gilfillan, all of Rock Springs; David Hawks of Casper, Mrs. DeNice Johnston of Green River, Mrs. Leda Reach and Mrs. Carol Hackett, both of Pinedale; two foster sons and one foster daughter, Carl Hawks of Riverton, Herman Hawks, and Nora Elvis, both of Long Bech, and 16 grandchildren. Mr. Hawks was a member of the Baptist church and the Plumbers' union. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1958 MRS. HENRY REECE MITCHELL Mary Josephine Mitchell, 70, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was the wife of Henry Reece Mitchell of 700 Third West and had lived in Rock Springs about eight years. She was born July 1, 1887, in Metz, Germany. She married Mr. Mitchell in Sheridan in June 1937 and they lived in Sheridan and Buffalo before coming to Rock Springs in the early 1950s. Survivors are her husband, three sons and two daughters, Frank Korp of Arvada, Louis Korp and Mrs. Anna Sluss, both of Sapulpa, Okla.; Vincent J. Korp of Ridge Crest, Calif., and Mrs. Ida E. Yakes of South San Gabriel, Calif.; two stepsons, Finis Mitchell of Rock Springs and Dennis Mitchell of Boulder; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mary Keahey of Casper and Mrs. Jewel Dean of Laramie; 17 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. (All members of her family attended the funeral services with exception of Louis Korp and Mrs. Sluss who were unable to come to Rock Springs because of illnesses). The formal mass was offered Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S. A. Welsh offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Wednesday night. Pallbearers were four grandsons, Thomas Dew, William Faler, Henry Mitchell and Edwin Tynsky; Robert D. Murphy and Frank Plemel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 30, 1958 Manslaughter Trial Set for Bairoil Youth RAWLINS, March 29--(UP)-- The manslaughter trial of 19-year-old Keith McMahon of Bairoil will open the spring term of court in Carbon County next week. McMahon is charge in connection with the death of Katherine Norman, 19, of Lander. Miss Norman died of injuries received in an auto accident near Muddy Gap. The trial is scheduled to open Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1958 JOHN PORENTA JR. Funeral services for John Porenta Jr., 48, were held Friday at First Congregational church. The Rev. David D. Rose conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Ernest Johnson, Kaino Loya, Robert Mottonen, Pete Mirich, Myron Megeath and Robert Tracy. Mr. Porenta died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following an illness of several months’ duration. He was born March 10, 1910 in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia. When he was three years old his parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. John Porenta Sr., came to the United States, locating in Sweetwater county. They lived in Reliance for many years. Mr. Porenta was a printing operator for Mountain Fuel Supply and was a member of SNPJ lodge 10 and American Fraternal Union 202. Survivors are his widow, Edith Holmes Porenta, and a son, Kent, of 1225 Clark. A brother, Frank Porenta, of Rock Springs, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 6, 1958 STEPHEN TEDROW Funeral services for Stephen Tedrow, 72, were conducted Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel by the Rev. R.T. Ridener, pastor of Assembly of God church. Mr. Tedrow, a retired coal miner, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in the Rock Springs community 40 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are two sons, Charles and Allen Tedrow, both of San Francisco, who came to Rock Springs when advised of their father’s death. --- Green River Star, Apr 10, 1958 E. H. Weed Dies Saturday; Burial Held on Tuesday Ervie H. Weed, 54, of 687 Blake street, in Green River, passed away at his home Saturday evening. Mr. Weed was born in North Loup, Neb. Sept. 2, 1903, the son of Hubert and Fannie Weed. He was graduated from the Scotia, Neb., high school. He was married to Elma Lois Carpenter on June 28, 1928, at Ord, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Weed came to Green River in 1938 where he engaged in the carpenter trade until ill health forced him to quit. He was past president of the United Brotherhood of Joiners and Carpenters Local No. 2025, and was carpenter foreman on the Westvaco project on the first shaft and the first plant. Mr. Tweed was also a foreman on the Montsanto chemical plant at Soda Springs, Ida., and the atomic plant construction near Albuquerque, N. M. He served on the Green River police force for the past year. He was a member of the Congregational church. Survivors are his wife Elma; three daughters, Mrs. Steve (Donna) Kalivas, Mrs. Charles (Bonnie) Cargile, and Paula Kay; one sister, Mrs. Bessie Roby of North Loup, Neb.; two grandchildren, Ronnie and Janice Kallvas; two nieces, Geraldine Holmes of Loup City, Neb., and Mrs. Dewayne Bussel of Scotia, Neb. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Congregational church, with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were George Stephens, Dr. John Bernard, Ted Myers, Alton Hermansen, Rudolph Pershin, and Homer Horton. Honorary pallbearers were Mayor T. E. Rogers, Carl Evers, Roy Cameron, Chief of Police Chris Jessen, J. M. Miller, and Eldon Chapman. Mr. Weed during his short service as a town officer had earned himself the reputation as a good law man. He had suffered a heart attack more than a year ago, when he found it necessary to retire from carpentry work. He had aided in the construction of many buildings in Green River and was recognized as a master craftsman. His acquaintanceship was wide. Monday night, the Green River town council passed a resolution of condolence and sympathy to his family, praising his work as an officer and his standing as a citizen. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 13, 1958 JOSEPH BISCOCK Funeral services for Joseph Biscock, 70, will be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church will conduct the rites and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the chapel at 7:30 tonight. Pallbearers will be Sam Babich, Pete Dasovich, Tony Kusick, Joe Maglich, Bud Oliver and Frank Potochnik. Mr. Biscock died Tuesday in Salt Lake City. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in this area for 27 years. He resdied at 621 North Front. Mr. Biscock was born March 10, 1888 in Buje Slovenia, Yugoslavia. A sister lives in Yugoslavia and two cousins, Joseph Biscock Sr. of Barberton, Ohio, and Joseph Biscock Jr. of Wadsworth, Ohio, survive. --- Green River Star, Apr 17, 1958 Elizabeth Parker Dies Wed. Eve; Services Pending Mrs. Elizabeth Parker, 63, of Evanston, former Green River resident, passed away in that city, Wednesday evening at 5 o'clock, according to word received by the STAR this (Thursday) morning. Mary Elizabeth Eaves was born in Kansas, May 6, 1884, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. H. Eaves. She came to Green River to make her home soon after her marriage. Her husband preceded her in death. For the past year and one half she had made her home in Evanston, having been a resident here since 1914. Survivors include one son, Wayne C. Parker of Jamestown, Pa., two sisters, Mrs. Tom Chapman and Mrs. Tom Brannan of Green River; three brothers, Everett Eaves of Woodlake, Calif., Edward Eaves of Auburn, Calif., and W. L. Eaves of Manchester, Kans. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints. Funeral services are pending at the Francom Mortuary, burial is to be in Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 20, 1958 MRS. DOROTHY ANGELI The funeral mass for Mrs. Dorothy Angeli, 82, was said Saturday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in the Angeli family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Four nephews, Adolph and Edwin V. Magagna, both of Rock Springs, Fred Bertagnolli of Ogden and Victor Rizzi of Kemmerer, and two nephews-in-law, Dr. James T. Lane of Rock Springs and William Delaney of Green River served as pallbearers. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Mrs. Angeli died Wednesday night in Salt Lake General hospital. She was a sister of Mrs. Anna Magagna of Rock Springs, Mrs. Marguerite Bertagnolli of Green River and John B. Rizzi of Kemmerer. Born March 10, 1876 in Cloz, Tyrol, Mrs. Angeli lived in Rock Springs for many years, leaving here in 1943 to reside with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Contratto in Salt Lake City. She had been ill with a heart ailment for two and one-half years. She married Joe Angeli in their native Tyrol and they came to Rock Springs in 1899. Mr. Angeli died here about 30 years ago. Four children also preceded her in death. In addition to her daughter and sisters and brother, Mrs. Angeli is survived by a grandson, Edward Contratto of Los Angeles who came to Rock Springs when advised of her death, and several nieces and nephews. --- Green River Star, Apr 24, 1958 10-Year Resident Of Green River Dies Wednesday John B. Smith, 61, a resident of Green River for the past ten years passed away at the hospital in Rock Springs, Wednesday at 4 p.m. Mr. Smith was born at Ponder, Texas. For about five years he was employed by the Union Pacific railroad as a pumper at Bitter Creek. Since coming to Green River in 1948 he has been employed as a bartender and was a member of the Bartenders Local No. 408. He was employed at the Oxford club until he entered the hospital a few days before his death. Surviving is his son, John L. Smith of Green River and one sister [sic], Mrs. R. L. Gillilan of Irving, Texas. Funeral services are in charge of Francom mortuary. Rosary will be held Friday evening at 7 o'clock at the mortuary chapel by the Spanish-American club. Funeral services will be held at the chapel at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. John Towery of the Congregational church officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary from Friday, 1 until 9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of the services. --- Green River Star, Apr 24, 1958 Minnie Maas Dies In Salt Lake City LINWOOD--One of Daggett county's pioneer children passed to her reward Apr. 16, when Minnie Finch Maas, 73, died in a Salt Lake City hospital of natural causes. Minnie Finch was born at Linwood Apr. 26, 1884, the daughter of the pioneer family of George and Martha Hereford Finch. She grew to womanhood here and married Edward Maas who preceded her in death. For the past 10 years she has made her home in Salt Lake City. Surviving are one son, Ralph H. Maas of Salt Lake City; a daughter, Mrs. Rose Stanley of Ogden; three brothers, George Finch of Kemmerer, Edgar Finch of Linwood, and Stanley Finch of Ogden; five sisters, Mrs. Alice Jarvie of Linwood, Mrs. Nona Nichols and Mrs. George Veach, Ogden; Mrs. Clara Bauer, Eugene, Ore., and Mrs. James Graham, Rock Springs. The Finch family is one of those that had a great deal to do with the early settling of the lower Henry's Fork Valley, the family having been in this area for around 90 years. --- Green River Star, Apr 24, 1958 Wilford Twitchell Buried Monday in Services at Manila Funeral services for Wilford V. Twitchell, 59, former resident of Manila who died Apr. 17 at Idaho Falls, Ida., were held at the Manila Ward chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 2 p.m. Monday. Mr. Twitchell, who had spent most of his life in the Lucerne valley area, had farmed near Idaho Falls for the past 10 years. He was born Aug. 13, 1898, the son of William H. and Elizabeth Twitchell. The family moved to Manila the following year. June 12, 1920, he married Luella Warby at Manila. She preceded him in death in 1934, and of this union there survive sons and daughters, Deloy, Jeff, Dick, Elizabeth, Jack and Anna Twitchell, each of Idaho Falls, and Mrs. Charles J. Chipp of Salt Lake City. Other survivors include his five brothers, Wallace of Whiterocks, Utah, Don of Manila, Rollin of Vernal, Roy of Green River and Albert of Rock Springs. Following is the program of the services held here Monday afternoon: Song, "Sometime We'll Understand," girls' chorus; prayer, William Briggs; obituary and remarks, Timothy Potter; song, "The Old Rugged Cross," J. Kent Olson; talk, Clifford A. Christensen; song by Twitchell sisters from Lyman accomnanied by their mother; remarks, Bishop Donald Larsen; song, "Nearer My God to Thee"; benediction, Clifford A. Christensen. Pallbearers were Deloy Twitchell, Jeff Twitchell, Dick Twitchell, Jack Twitchell, all sons of the deceased; Charles Chipp, a son-in-law; and Roy Twitchell, a brother. The grave was dedicated by Frank Twitchell of Lyman. Among out of town people called by the funeral are: Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stevens of Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Anderson of Idaho Falls, Ambrose and Cyril Potter of Green River and Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Hoopes of Whiterocks. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 27, 1958 HELEN ANDERSON The funeral mass for Helen Anderson, 64, was said Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were William Dorrence, John Dorrence, George Evanoff, Robert D. Murphy, Bud Oliver and Pete Uram. Mrs. Anderson, widow of Nels Anderson, died Sunday, April 20, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for several years and had been in the hospital here for 15 months. Helen Warinner Anderson was born Nov. 25, 1892 in Richmond, Mo., and had lived in Rock Springs and Winton for 54 years. Her mother, Catherine Warinner, was an oldtime resident of the community. Survivors are one daughter, Catherine Anderson Stewart, and a grandson, Jerry Nunes, both of Denver; one brother and two sisters, Harry P. Warinner of Pinedale, Mrs. Pat Burneli of Thermopolis and Mrs. Ray A. Dodds of Rock Springs. Mr. Anderson died here in 1948. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 27, 1958 JOHN VILIOTTI John (Curley) Viliotti, 75, died Sunday night, April 20, at his home at 434 Elias. He had been employed by Northern Utlities for 18 years prior to last Christmas time when he was forced to give up his work because of failing health. He had made his home with his sister, Mrs. Mary Dallapicola, for 29 years. Other survivors are one nephew and two nieces, George Dallapicola, Mrs. Edward Palanck and Mrs. Vo Courtier, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Viliotti was born Jan. 12, 1883 in Tyrol, Italy. He came to the United States in 1903 and after residing in Illinois came to Rock Springs in 1907, residing here and in Winton since that time. The funeral mass was offered Wednesday by the Rev. S.A. Welsh of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Tuesday night. Pallbearers were Giulio Bellu, Pete Broseghini, Oliver Hensala, James Johnston, Joe Melinkovich and Eugene Paoli Sr. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1958 Thomas Chapman Dies; Funeral Services Saturday I. Thomas Chapman, 60, of 25 Astle Ave., Green River, passed away suddenly Wednesday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a brief illness. He was born March 6, 1898, in Hanover, Ill., the son of Charles and Anna Boigt Chapman. Mr. Chapman was a veteran of World War I and served in France where he was wounded and hospitalized many months. He received the Purple Heart. After regaining his health, he attended a vocational school and learned to operate heavy duty construction equipment. He came to Green River in 1929 and was married to Della Easterday in Ft. Collins, Colo., on Aug. 29, 1931. Mr. Chapman had worked on government airports in Costa Rica and Jamaica in the British West Indies. His vocation took him to many parts of the United States. For the past three years he had been working for the government Soil Conservation Service at Farson and Eden. He was a member of the Congregational church. Survivors are his wife Della; one son, Eldon (Duke), one daughter, Mrs. Frank Overy of Green River; two brothers, Earl and Paul Chapman of Hanover, Ill., two grandsons and three granddaughters. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary Friday from one until nine o'clock. The body will lie in state at the Congregational church from 11 a.m. Saturday morning, where friends may call, until two o'clock, when services will be conducted by the Rev. John Towery. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1958 Murphy Baby Dies In Germany; Will Be Buried Here Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merrell received word of the death of a granddaughter, Pamra K. Murphy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Murphy, in Frankfort, Germany. Mrs. Murphy is the former Ernesta Merrell. The infant was born Apr, 12. The body is being shipped to the United States and is expected to arrive In Green River today (Thursday). The Murphys are unable to accompany the body to the States. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Merrell of Green River, and Mr. and Mrs. Murphy of Salt Lake City are the paternal grandparents. The B. C. Murphys have two other daughters, Dixie Lynn and Bonnie Lee. Word was received here Thursday that the infant body of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Murphy of Frankfort, Germany, would arrive in Green River Friday, May 12, having left Dover Dela., Wednesday. Graveside services for Pamra K. Murphy will be held at 4 p.m. Bishop Lee Fenton will conduct the service. Friends may meet at the cemetery. Francom Mortuary is in charge. --- Green River Star, May 1, 1958 G. C. Henry Dies Suddenly Today Grover Cleveland Henry, retired machinist for the Union Pacific railroad, died suddenly while in the waiting room of the doctors' office shortly before noon today, Thursday. Mr. Henry retired in July 13, 1956, after having come to Green River in 1941 to enter the company's employ, as a machinist. He had previously been employed on the Santa Fe. He was a native of Mountain View, Mo., where he was born Oct. 8, 1886, and had also lived in Kansas. The body rests at Francom mortuary pending funeral arrangements. Survivors include his wife Zella, two daughters and two sons. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1958 MRS. ROBERT G. MYERS A requiem high Mass was offered Friday by the Rev. S.A. Welsh at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Mrs. Robert G. Myers, 31, the former Grace Ann Murphy. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were S.J. Fisher, John Hillard, Paul McConnell, Ab McFadden, William O’Farrell and Pete Radman. Mrs. Myers died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was stricken ill in March and was hospitalized in Holy Cross in Salt Lake City and in the hospital here. Her condition was considered serious from the beginning. Mrs. Myers was born March 27, 1927 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Robert D. Murphy and the late Elizabeth Hasson Murphy. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1945 and from the University of Denver in 1949. For two years she served as private secretary to the superintendent of Wheat Ridge, Colo., schools. She was married to Robert G. Myers in Rock Springs, Aug. 19, 1951. Mr. Myers and two daughters, Helen Marie, 3, and Patricia Ann, 2, survive. Also surviving are her father, two brothers, Gordon Murphy of Cheyenne and Robert D. Murphy Jr. of Rock Springs, presently located in Addis Abba, Ethiopia; two sisters, Mrs. Herman (Mary) Urschel of Denver and Sister Agnes Dolores (Helen) of the Congregation of the Holy Cross in San Francisco; an aunt, Mrs. Ralph Buxton of Rock Springs and her parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. E.P. (Pete) Myers. All members of her family with exception of Robert D. Murphy Jr. were in the city for the funeral and burial rites. Her mother died at the hospital here January 28. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1958 FRANKLIN THOMAS ROSE Funeral services for Franklin Thomas Rose, 42, were held Friday at the Vase funeral home. The Rev. A.C. Little of the Church of Christ in Thermopolis conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Satterfield who came here with the family from Montana; Alfonse Dona, Herbert Foster, Matthew Thomas, Richard Stanton Sr. and Richard Stanton Jr. Mr. Rose died Saturday, April 26, in Butte, Mont. He was born in Big Piney in 1916 and had lived most of his life in Rock Springs, moving to Montana three years ago. Survivors are his wife, Emma Unguren Rose; six daughters and two sons, Mrs. James Beverly of Rock Springs, Frank and Robert Rose whose homes are in Colorado; Judy, Jeri and Joanie Rose, at home, and Jerette and Marie Rose, who live in Colorado. All members of his family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Richard Stanton Sr., Mrs. Alfonse Dona and Matthew Thomas are aunts and an uncle of Mr. Rose. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1958 EDWARD DAVIES Funeral services for Edward (Ted) Davies, 76, were held Thursday at the Vase funeral home. Owen W. West of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Davis, Emilyn Griffiths, Tom McMillan, Robert Overy, Clifford Robinson and James Summers. Mr. Davies former longtime Rock Springs resident, died Sunday night, April 27 in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City. He and his wife had lived in Salt Lake for almost 14 years. Edward Davies was born Feb. 17, 1882 in Rock Springs, a son of William Robert and Sarah Davies. Survivors are his widow, Katherine; a daughter and two sons, Mrs. Delbert Eccel and William Davies, both of Salt Lake City, and John Davies of Ogden; five grandchildren; a brother and a sister, Morgan Davies of Rock Springs and Mrs. Anna Shockley of Oregon City, Ore. Mr. and Mrs. Davies made their home with the Eccel family since moving to Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1958 JOSEPH A. RADAKOVICH Funeral services for Joseph A. Radakovich, 69, brother of M. Radakovich, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in the Radakovich family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Members of the American Legion, Archie Hay post, served as pallbearers. They were Bert Collett, Dominick Ferrero, Emilyn Griffiths, C.K. Haines, Ralph Paterson and Fred Toresani. The Archie Hay post conducted graveside services. Mr. Radakovich, a longtime resident of the city, was found dead Thursday at his home at 1310 Tenth. He was in the employ of the section department of Union Pacific railroad and was on sick leave at the time of his death. Joseph radakovich was born Oct. 13, 1888 in Yugoslavia. He first came to Rock Springs before World War I and enlisted from Sweetwater county for World War I service. He held the rank of sergeant when he was discharged after serving in France. He was a member of Archie Hay post, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone Post and Fraternal Order of Eagles. After the war he went back to Yugoslavia but returned to Rock Springs in 1925. In addition to his brother in Rock Springs, Mr. Radakovich is survived bya son, Eli and two daughters in Yugoslavia; two nephews, Dr. Michael Radakovich of New York and Eli Radakovich of Cheynne, 5 nieces, Lillian R. Todd of Birmingham, Ala., Amelia and Bess Radakovich and Mrs. S.J. (Mary) Fisher all of Rock Springs and Violet Radakovich of Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 4, 1958 CHEW YUEN Funeral and burial rites of chew Yuen, 61, a restaurant operator in the city for several years will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Vase funeral home. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Chew Yuen was born Oct. 10, 1896 in Canton, China. Survivors are his widow, Chin Yook Giu; one son, Chew Toy and two grandchildren. Chew Yuen died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 6, 1958 Green River Man Dies; Services Set Wednesday Funeral services for John G. Richarz, 79, of Green River, will be conducted Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. Rev. John Marley will officiate. Mr. Richarz died Sunday morning in the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He had lived at 222 Logan in Green River. He was born Oct. 26, 1879, in Sabinal, Texas, the son of C.J. and Dora Richarz. He once served as sheriff for Uvalde, Texas. On July 26, 1930, he married Maria Ramos. The couple came from Mexico in 1952 to live in Green River. He had lived most of his life in Texas and Mexico. Survivors include his widow of Green River; one son, Neil Richarz of Corpus Christi, Texas; one daughter, Mrs. Juanita Flores of Green River and two brothers, Edward and Joseph Richarz, both of Uvalde, Tex. Rosary will be recited Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Francom Mortuary in Green River. Friends may call at 263 E. First North Tuesday and Wednesday until time of services. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1958 FRANK RAVNIKAR The funeral mass for Frank Ravnikar, 78, will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers will be John Kumer, Tony Kusek, Joe Marcina, John Putz, John Rebol and Tony Starman. Mr. Ravnikar died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for about 58 years. He was born Feb. 22, 1880 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are his widow, Mary, of 1216 Lowell; five daughters and two sons, Mrs. Eugene Dellai, Mrs. Ray Schultz, Frank and John Dolinar, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Charles McBride of Ogden, Mrs. Glen Jones of Springville, Utah and Mrs. Fred Hofeldt of Parma; 12 grandchildren; a sister, Mary Ravnikar, who lives in Yugoslavia, and several cousins who live here and in Yugoslavia. The North Side parish rosary will be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel at 7 tonight followed by a rosary by St. Anne’s at 7:15. Mrs. Ravnikar was a member of SNPJ lodge 10 and JSKJ lodge 18. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1958 MRS. JAKE ROUTH Funeral services for Susan Routh, 80, widow of Jake Routh, were held Saturday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in the Routh family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five grandsons and Jack Simkin served as pallbearers. The grandsons were jack, Kenneth, Billy, Donald and Robert Routh. Mrs. Routh died Wednesday in a nursing home in Salt Lake City. She was the mother of Howard and Mark Routh, both of Rock Springs, and Hubert Routh of Salt Lake City. She had 11 grandchildren and three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Myrtle Powell and Virgil Maxey, both of Denver; Mrs. Bertha Martin of Fearnely, Nev.; Mrs. Mary Mitchner whose home is in Kansas, and Homer Maxey who lives in Hawaii. Mrs. Routh was born Aug. 27, 1877 in LaFountain, Kan. Mr. Routh died here in November 1957. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 11, 1958 FRED CASTILLO Funeral services for Fred Castillo, 48, were conducted Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Castillo died Saturday, May 3, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was a sheepherder and had lived in the Rock Springs area for ten years. He was born in Walsenburg, Colo., and is survived by several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 18, 1958 MRS. ANTHONY B. DIXON Funeral services for Janet S. Dixon, 66, of Superior, widow of Anthony B. Dixon, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Dixon family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The body will be removed to the church at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Mrs. Dixon died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a short illness. She was born Janet Sneddon Aug. 30, 1891, in Scotland and came to the United States when she was 13. She was married to Anthony Dixon in 1914 in Paris, Idaho, and shortly after their marriage they located in Superior where she had since resided. Mr. Dixon died in 1955. Survivors are two sons, four daughters and 15 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Alexander Dixon and Mrs. Catherine Sarles, both of Rock Springs; Robert and Annette Dixon, both of Rawlins; Mrs. Lillian Zorko of Superior and Mrs. Maisie Kanaly of Laramie. Three sisters and six brothers also survive. They are Mrs. George Walker of Modesto, Calif.; Mrs. Al Vahrnwold of Ft. Collins, Colo.; Mrs. Martha Wales of Casper, James Sneddon of Port Angeles, Wash.; Jack Sneddon of San Diego, Sandy Sneddon of Albuquerque, Charles Sneddon of Ogden and Robert Sneddon of Chenewa, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 18, 1958 VICTOR NURMI Funeral services for Victor Nurmi, 62, of 826 Gobel were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Daly, John Kari, Seth Korhonen, Walter Larnen, Eugene Malo and Wesley Nurmela. Mr. Nurmi, a retired coal miner, died Sunday, May 11, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 38 years. Born May 18, 1896, in Parkana, Finland, he came to the United States when a young man and locatd shortly afterwards in the Rock Springs area. Survivors are his wife, Nina Johnson Nurmi; one daughter, Mrs. Jack Edwards of Rock Springs and three grandchildren. A brother, John Laino lives in New York City and a sister, Mrs. Helmi Creed, lives in Brooklyn. Mr. Nurmi was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and Stansbury local 8078 of United Mine Workers. The Eagles and United Mine Workers conducted graveside services in the Eagles plot. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 18, 1958 MIKE DRAZOVICH The funeral mass for Mike Drazovich, 75, of Blairtown was said Tuesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons-in-law, John S. Armstrong, Robert Hower and Don Palmer, all of Green River; a grandson, John S. Armstrong of Salt Lake City, and Robert Armstrong and Albert Battisti, both of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited at the Vase funeral home Monday night. Mr. Drazovich died Saturday, May 10, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 39 years. He was born Sept. 29, 1882 in Brinje, Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1906, locating in Kansas City, Kan., where he was united in marriage Aug. 3, 1907 to Barbara Yurosic. They came to Rock Springs in 1919. Mr. Drazovich was a retired coal miner and he last worked in the old Blairtown mine before he retired in 1948. He was a member of SNPJ lodge 10 and United Mine Workers, local 2174. Survivors are his widow, Barbara; two sons and three daughters, Steve and John Drazovich, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. John (Mary) Armstrong, Mrs. Don (Zora) Palmer, and Mrs. Robert (Sylvia) Hower, all of Green River, and three grandsons, John S. Armstrong Jr. of Salt Lake City and Robert and Steven Drazovich, both of Rock Springs. Two sisters and one brother live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 18, 1958 BEATRICE WILLIAMS DAVIS Funeral services for Beatrice Williams Davis, 70, were held at the Vase funeral home Wednesday. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Tyree Jenkins, Mike Legerski, John Legerski, Andy Legerski, Joe Legerski and James Thomas. Mrs. Leno Zancanella sang selections accompanied by Mrs. Myron Megeath. Mrs. Davis died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Sunday, May 11. She was born April 22, 1888 and lived for many years in Missouri. She had lived in Superior for 36 years. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Solomon Williams of Superior, Mrs. Ruth Baker of Pasadena and Mrs. Thelma Hall of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Fannie Maddox of St. Louis and Mrs. Ethel L. Long of Earl, Ark. All members of her family with exception of Mrs. Long attended the funeral services. Robert Collins of Denver, a friend of the family, also attended the services. Solomon Williams Sr., died in 1917. She married James Davis in 1922 and he died in 1933. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 25, 1958 MARGARET COWAN FORRESTER Funeral services for Margaret Forrester, 70, were held Friday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Salvatico, George Mitchell, Tim Nousi, R.J. Bowden, Henry Rood and Richard Webster. Mrs. Forrester died Tuesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a lingering illness. Her health started to fail in 1953 an din recent months she was hospitalized at intervals. She was born Margaret Leslie Cowan, daughter of Thomas and Isabel Cowan, Feb. 17, 1888 in Kelty, Fife, Scotland. The family came to the United States and located in Rock Springs in 1920. As a young woman she married Andrew Stenhouse who died here in 1930. Survivors are two sisters and three brothers, Nan Thompson of Rock Springs, Mrs. H.J. Moulding of Ogden, Walter Cowan of Los Angeles and Robert H. and Thomas Cowan, both of New York City. A sister, Mrs. George (Isabel) Allen, died in 1953. Several nieces and nephews, including Thomas L. Thompson of Sacramento, Calif., also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 25, 1958 MRS. ORVILLE B. ROGERS Mrs. Frances Regis Rogers, 49, wife of Orville S. Rogers of 427 C, died Sunday, May 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The funeral mass was offered Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Jerome Logue offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were E.M. Honness, and K.R. Pottorff, both of Green River; Clifford Clark, Pete Mirich, John NImmo and Jack Wilson, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Rogers was born Frances Regis Holdren Jan. 7, 1909, in Cumberland, a daughter of Roy Holdren and Kathleen Holdren Watson. She had lived in Rock Springs 20 years. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Rogers is survived by a son and a daughter, Robert and Kathleen Rogers, both at home. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 25, 1958 FRANK C. SWANSON Frank C. Swanson, 44, died Tuesday in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. Death resulted from injuries incurred in a fall from a tree which he was pruning at his house at 421 Tisdel Saturday, May 17. He was a patient in Sweetwater Memorial hospital until Tuesday morning when he was taken to Holy Cross by ambulance. Funeral services were held Friday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the ritualistic rites of the church and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were F.W. Barnes, Tom Bernatis, Marino Pierantoni of Superior, Jack Reay, Steve Soltis of Superior and James Seale. Mr. Swanson was one of the operators of the Swanson Brothers mining company. He was born Feb. 11, 1914 in Millburne, in Uinta county. Survivors are two sons and a daughter, Curtis, a member of this year’s graduating class of Rock Springs high school; Dennis and Nadine Jean Swanson, all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Erny Swanson of Lander; four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Ida Peterman and Mrs. George E. Ticoulet, both of Oakland, Calif., Mrs. Mae Hunter of Seattle, Mrs. Charles Nevins of Culver City, Calif., and Edwin L. Swanson of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two step-sisters and one step-brother, Mrs. Maizie Hunter and Mrs. Isabell Iiams, both of Salt Lake City and Charles Gibbs of Sheridan. All members of the family including the step-sisters and step-brother attended the funeral services. Mrs. Swanson died here in December 1956. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 1, 1958 JOHN G. KREK The funeral mass for Robert [sic] G. Krek, 37, was offered Thursday morning by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Six brothers-in-law served as pallbearers. They were Alfred and Jack Jereb, Vincent and Alfred Jereb and Alvin and Stanley Jereb. Mr. Krek died Monday in a Wheatland hospital. Death resulted from injuries incurred in an accident Cass, north of Wheatland. He was a crane operator for Bunning Transfer and was attempting to loosen a chain that bound a load of pipe to the truck when the truck driver, unaware of Krek’s position, backed the truck which caught Krek. John Kred was born May 24, 1921, in Rock Springs. He was graduated from Reliance high school in 1939 and was married to Frances Jereb here April 6, 1947. Survivors are his widow, his father, Gasper Krek Sr.; two brothers and three sisters, Gasper Krek Jr. of Chicago, Frank Krek of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Alex Spence of Reliance, Mrs. Ernest Dunn of Rock Springs and Mrs. John Ruzicka of Sheridan. All members of his family came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. --- Green River Star, Jun 5, 1958 Posse Seeks Trace of Ranch-Hand Missing at Swollen River Crossing A river rescue party, headed by Sheriff George Nimmo, today is searching the Green river in the vicinity of the Brinegar ranch, 35 miles south of Green River, seeking to learn the fate of a ranch employe of LeRoy Brinegar, missing since Wednesday. The missing man is Hurbano Garcia, 25. A land search party by the sheriff and members of the Sweetwater County Sheriff's Mounted Posse on Wednesday failed to find the man, but developed the theory that he may have drowned while attempting to swim two horses across the river, which is at extremely high stage. With the sheriff on Wednesday's search were Deputies Glen Butcher and Eldon Chapman. accompanied by Possemen Sam Leckie, William Logan Sr., Art Setzler, John Gosar, of Rock Springs, and Carl Yowell, Avard Rollins, Harry Murphy, Len Walker, Eldred Toone and Jim Draycott, of Green River. The boat crew on today's river search includes, besides Nimmo and his two deputies, Carl Yowell. Nimmo said that he had been informed Wednesday that Garcia, horseback, left the ranch corrals that morning to catch up a horse that broke loose from him. Apparently he succeeded in capturing the horse about two miles above the ranch near the Brinegar ferry. Tracks of the two horses, one of them led, went to the east bank of the river and apparently entered the water at what is in low water, a river ford. Tracks of one horse returned from the river and the led horse was found with a rope still around the neck. The saddled horse was found on the opposite or west bank of the river, but no trace of Garcia. Mrs. Garcia is at the home of Carlos Hernandez in Green River during the search. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 8, 1958 Former Resident Of Springs Dies In Massachusetts A former resident of Rock Springs, Frank Potochnik died Saturday in Pittsfield, Mass. He had lived in Rock Springs for 52 years before going to Pittsfield. He was 76 years of age. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Pittsfield; a daughter, Mrs. C.C. Rugledge of Rome, Ga., and a son, Frank S. Potochnik of Scotia, N.Y. Three grandchildren also survive. Funeral services will be announced. --- Green River Star, Jun 12, 1958 Ranchman’s Body Found, Rites Held Deputy Sheriff Glen Butcher, Kenneth Beckstead and Harry Pappas, acting as a search party, located the body of Homobono Garcia, 25, Brinegar ranch hand, in the Green river at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, after the sheriff's office had searched for Garcia since the previous Wednesday. It was almost noon before the three men could remove the body from the river to a vehicle and bring it to Green River. They had been searching by boat. Garcia had left the Brinegar ranch June 3 to run down a runaway horse. Sheriff George Nimmo said that he apparently caught the horse and then attempted to lead it across the river, which is high with flood waters. Garcia's saddle horse was found on the west side of the river Wednesday of last week, and the led horse found on the east side, from which Garcia had attempted to cross. It is believed that the led horse in some manner knocked Garcia into the waters. His body was about two miles below the point at which tracks indicated he had tried to ford the river near the Brinegar ferry. Garcia is survived by a wife and child. Garcia, 25, was born in Santa Monica, in Mexico, July 24, 1932, the son of Natibidad and Arpina Garcia. He was married on Oct. 22, 1955 to Aurora Hernandez, coming to the United States three years ago. He is survived by his wife, Aurora; one daughter, Flor, his parents in Mexico, and two sisters, Anna and Genoveva Garcia of Monclavia, Mex. Rosary was recited Wednesday evening at the Francom Mortuary chapel by the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. Funeral services were held Thursday (this) afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, at the Francom chapel, with the Rev. John Marley officiating. --- Green River Star, Jun 12, 1958 R. W. Davis Dies, Rites Tomorrow Robert William Davis, 58, retired Union Pacific engineer, and former resident of Green River, passed away Saturday, June 7, at his home on Clark's Branch Road southeast of Roseburg, Ore. He was born at Little River, Kan., Jan. 21, 1900 and was married to Violet Faye Belcher at Green River, Wyo., on June 4, 1924. He was employed by the Union Pacific Company from 1918 to 1947. Following his retirement he went to Roseburg, living there for a year before moving to Myrtle Point, Ore., where he resided until 1956 at which time he moved to Ogden, Utah, and then returned to Roseburg to make his home in February of this year. Mr. Davis was a member of the First Conservative Baptist church of Roseburg; Myrtle lodge No. 78 AF&AM and Elgin Chapter No. 24, Order of Eastern Star, both of Myrtle Point; Baabec Chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons and Ascalon Commandery No. 5, Knights Templar, both of Green River; Messiah Shrine No. 7. White Shrine of Jerusalem, Coquille, Ore.; Camp No. 74, Woodmen of the World, Ogden, Utah; and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Violet Faye Davis, Roseburg; three daughters, Mrs. L. E. (Roberta) Crose, Coquille, Ore., Mrs. Merland (Jean) Foss, Roseburg, and Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Hoffman, Springfield, Ore.; a son, Robert A. Davis, US Navy, stationed at San Francisco; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Bedard, Green River, and Mrs. Ruby Holderby, Salem, Ore.; two brothers, Richard Davis, Ogden, and Harold Davis, Vancouver, Wash., and eight grandchildren. Funeral services were held in the Roseburg Chapel of the Long & Orr Mortuary Tuesday, June 10, at 11 o'clock, with the Rev. Guy R. Zehring of the First Conservative Baptist church officiating. Following services in Oregon, his body was sent to Green River where Masonic services and burial in Riverview cemetery will be held. The Rev. Theodore Sparks will officiate at the services at 2:30 o'clock Friday at the Masonic Temple, with the Order of Eastern Star choir participating. Active pallbearers are George W. Hall, Willard Dow, Vernon Horton, C. A. Baker, John Walker, and Lester Stiteler of Denver. Honorary pallbearers are H. M. Mabile, J. A. Williams, Dave Logan, J. S. Logan, Howard Hudson, and D. E. Kellogg. Francom Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1958 Kahus Services To Be Announced Funeral services for Matt Kahus, former Rock Springs resident, are pending. The body is being shipped to Rock Springs. Mr. Kahus, 70, died Thursday in DeLake, Ore., where he moved several years ago. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include a son, William T. Kahus of DeLake. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1958 MRS. JOSEPH MARCY The funeral mass for Mrs. Augustine Marcy, 78, widow of Joseph Marcy, will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the mass and burial will be in the Marcy family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers will be Angelo Cordero, Louis DeCora, Leo Gentilini, Colin Hamilton, Paul Jelovchan and Ben Taucher. Mrs. Marcy died Friday afternoon at her home, 309 I. She had been in failing health for several years. Mrs. Marcy was born Augustine Ginies Dec. 4, 1879, in Meyrennes Sur Ceze (Meyrennes on the River Ceze), France, and had live din Rock Springs 48 years. She and the late Mr. Marcy were married in France and came to the United States shortly after their marriage. They lived in West Virginia and in Colgate, Okla., before coming to Rock Springs in 1910. Survivors are one son and three daughters, Regia, Augustine and Fernand Marcy, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Herman (Frances) Gerres of Jackson; four grandchildren and a brother, Paul Ginies who lives in France. Mr. Marcy died March 2, 1953, and a daughter, Alphonsine (Allie) Marcy Kennedy, died here in October, 1946. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1958 MRS. RAY WILLIAMS Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Williams, 45, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were two nephews, Frank Smith Jr. and Jack Podbevsek; Felix Chabre, Harrison Land, Stanley Milonas and Louis Sikich. Mrs. Williams died early Sunday, June 8, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since the preceding Thursday night. She had been ill at her home at 169 K for several months. Sylvia Smith was born April 25, 1913 in Gary, W. Va., a daughter of Stephen and Sophie Smith who came to the Rock Springs area to live about 40 years ago. She was married to Ray William March 22, 1956. Survivors are her husband, her father, two brothers and two sisters, Andrew Smith and Mrs. John Wilde, Jr., both of Rock Springs, Frank Smith of Reliance and Mrs. Tony Bobeck of Gilman, Colo. Her mother died here in August 1953. Mrs. Williams attended grade school in Lionkol when the Smith family lived there and later attended school in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 15, 1958 MRS. JESSE MILES Mrs. Inez Miles, 82, widow of Jesse Miles and a resident of Rock Springs for 28 years, died Friday, June 6, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Homer Cristman of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Miles family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Alton Thrasher of Green River; Fred Landeen, David Mason, Jack Podbevsek, Arthur Roberts and Edward Sturm. Mrs. Miles was born Inez Foster July 14, 1875 in Carthage, Ill., and was reared in Dallas county, Iowa. She and Jesse Miles were married in 1894 in Ft. Dodge, Iowa, where they lived for a few years before moving to Omaha, Neb., where they resided for 18 years. They moved to Rawlins in 1923 and to Green River in 1927. In 1930 they came to Rock Springs and established their home at 306 M street. Mr. Miles was a carpenter by trade and died here in 1952. Mrs. Miles incurred a broken hip in a fall at her home February 12 and had been hospitalized most of the time since the accident. Survivors are one son, Ray Miles of Omaha, who had made several trips to Rock Springs in recent weeks because of his mother’s failing health; three grandchildren including Harold Miles of Omaha whom Mr. and Mrs. Miles reared and who came to Rock Springs when advised of her death; five great-grandchildren and a brother, William Foster of Omaha. Two sons preceded her in death, Fred in 1916 and Earl Miles in 1931. Mrs. Miles was a member of the Methodist church, Eastern Star, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary. Two of her sons fought in World War I and two grandsons in World War II. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 19, 1958 Springs Resident Dies in Hospital James Pappas, 79, of 507 G, died yesterday afternoon in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient since May 13. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1926 and had been in ill health for 14 months. He was a retired carpenter. Mr. Pappas was a native of Crete. Survivors include a brother, Harry Parks of Jackson. Funeral arrangements will be announced today. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1958 A.W. NISBET Funeral services for A.W. Nisbet, 64, Rock Springs businessman, were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday afternoon. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Archie Hay post of the American Legion conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Charles Hilton, Clarence Kelly, Alfred Mueller, Bert Nisbet, Mark Nisbet, Melvin Turner and William Turner, all of Salt Lake City and all nephews of Mr. Nisbet; Albert Allais and Edward Morgando, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Nisbet suffered a heart attack at his home at 433 Fifth Wednesday night and died immediately. He owned and operated the Rock Springs Plumbing company and had been at his shop at 110 Grant all that day. Alexander Wilson (Sandy) Nisbet was born Jan. 27, 1894 in Salt Lake City. His parents were oldtimers in the Salt Lake valley. He had lived in Rock Springs for 39 years. Survivors are one brother and one sister, Andrew Nisbet and Mrs. Janet Turner who made their home with him on Fifth. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Nisbet was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post; B.P.O. Elks 624, Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the Steamfitters and Plumbers local 57. He was a World war I veteran. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 22, 1958 MATT KAHUS Funeral services for Matt Kahus, 70, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducting the rites. Burial was in the Kahus family plot in Kahus family plot in Mountain View cemetery with the American Legion, Archie Hay post, conducting graveside services. Friends who served as pallbearers were E.W. Cameron, Thomas Healy, Walter Lassila, Ray Lorenzon, Eugene Malo and Jack G. Podbevsek. Mr. Kahus died Thursday, June 12, in DeLake, Ore., where he had lived for the last several months. He is survived by a son, William T. Kahus of DeLake. His wife preceded him in death only a few months ago. Mr. Kahus was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1958 JOHN E. WHISENAND Funeral services for John E. Whisenand, 66, were held Saturday from the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted the services and burial was in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Ellis, Orlo C. Hetts, Allen Kemp of Green River, Henry Rood, John W. Taylor Sr. and Jud Witherspoon of Kemmerer. Honorary pallbearers were James Davis, William Evers of Green River, Ernest B. Hitchcock, A.L. McCurtain, John Murphy and Robert D. Murphy. Mr. Whisenand died early Wednesday in Salt Lake City. He had been in failing helath for eight years at his home at 738 D. John Ellis Whisenand was born May 2, 1892 in Medicine Bow, a son of Everett and Ida Whisenand, prominent early day residents of Laramie. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming and his fraternity was Sigma Alpha Epsilon. Mr. Whisenand came to Rock Springs about 1917 and was in the garage business here until 1930 when he purchased the Green River Sand and Gravel Pit which he operated for several years. He was married here to Louise Hartney Sept. 29, 1943. Mr. Whisenand was active in civic affairs in Rock Springs until his illness. He was a charter member of Rock Springs Lions club and was a member of B.P.O. Elks, lodge 624. Survivors are his widow, Louise; a daughter, Mrs. Don Mansfield of Los Angeles; a son, Robert Whisenand of Coronado, Calif.; and several grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Ben (Lottie) Johnson of Escondido, Calif., and a brother, James Whisenand of Los Angeles. One son, Jack Whisenand, who died while in army service in Korea, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1958 JOHN BERTA The rosary for John Berta, 76, will be recited at 7 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel and funeral and burial services will be conducted Wednesday morning in Braidwood, Ill. The funeral mass will be offered at 9 a.m. and burial will be in the Berta family plot in Mount Olivet cemetery in Braidwood. Mr. Berta died suddenly Thursday afternoon in the hospital in Downey, Idaho, after he was taken suddenly ill that morning in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho. In recent years Mr. Berta resided in Phoenix, Ariz., during winters and spent his summers in Lava Hot Springs. For many years John Berta was manager of the old Grand theater on North Front street. He was born Feb. 3, 1882, in Braidwood, Ill., a son of John Battista Berta and Catherine Berta. As a young man he located in the Rock Springs area where he lived for more than 60 years. Survivors are one brother and three sisters, Dominick Berta and Mary Berta, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Louise Girot of Braidwood and Mrs. Minnie Hakes of Tovey, Ill. Two brothers, Joseph Berta and Thomas Berta and a sister, Mrs. Victor Delmastro, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1958 MRS. RONNIE BURROUGHS DEBORAH ARLENE BURROUGHS Double funeral services for Mrs. Ronnie Burroughs, 25, and her daughter, Deborah Arlene, 4, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of the first ward will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be William A. Hicks of Laramie, a cousin; Martin Amizich, William Coffey, Gordon Coffey, Frank Liska, Jack Podbevsek and Charles Tyler. The deaths of Mrs. Burroughs and her daughter resulted from an automobile accident in San Clemente Thursday morning. Mrs. Burroughs was born Connie Cassas Oct. 27, 1933, in Rock Springs. She left here four years ago. Survivors are her husband and her mother, Mrs. Flora Cassas of San Clemente, formerly of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Tony (Melva) Novak, Mrs. Floyd (Carma) Hancock, both of San Clemente, Mrs. William (June) McQuillan and Mrs. Jack (Lola) McQuillan, both of Rock Springs. All members of Mrs. Burroughs' family will be in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services with exception of Mrs. Hancock. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 29, 1958 MRS. JOHN E. FORNDRAN The funeral mass for Mrs. John Forndran, 82, was offered Friday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church by the Rev. S.A. Welsh. Burial was in the Forndran family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends of the family who served as pallbearers were George Chilton, Earle Lawless, John Marietta, George Palko, Robert Stuart and David Williams. Mrs. Forndran died early Tuesday in Salt Lake City. She had been in failing health for five years. She was born Mary Gleason, July 18, 1875, in Austin, Nev., and she and John Edward Forndran were married Nov. 1, 1899, in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Mr. Forndran, was a Rock Springs' fire chief for many years, died here Sept. 1, 1948. She was an active member of Neighbors of Woodcraft, Sandy Lily circle. Survivors are one son, three daughters, four grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. The son and daughters are John Forndran of Seattle, Mrs. Walter A. (Catherine) Savage of Casper, Mrs. William (Mary) Malo and Mrs. John (Eleanor) Antwiler, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Forndran had lived in Rock Springs for 60 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 6, 1958 MRS. GEORGE DOAN Funeral services for Mrs. Azzie Doan, 79, widow of George Doan, were held Saturday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagarianos conducted the rites and burial was in the Doan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Doan's six sons, Elias and Leon Doan, John and Sam Doan and Pete and Abraham Doan, all of Rock Springs, served as pallbearers. Mrs. Doan died early Thursday at her home at 140 Elk after a long illness. She was born in 1879 in Lebanon and spent much of her early life in Assyria. She and her husband came to Rock Springs about 50 years ago. Mr. Doan died here in 1927. In addition to her six sons, Mrs. Doan is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Sebe Opelia and Mrs. Vivian Sargent, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lil Indorf, Denver, and Mrs. Mary Vanover of Cincinnati, Ohio; 25 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. All members of her immediate family were in Rock Springs at the time of her death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 13, 1958 JOHN ARAMBEL A requiem high mass was offered Thursday by the Rev. S.A. Welsh at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for John Arambel, 68, widely known resident of this area. Rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home at 7 and 7:15 p.m. Wednesday. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Alphonse Bertagnolli, Eldon Spicer, E.V. Magagna, Joseph Hay, Gaston Erramouspe and Pete Minhondo. Honorary pallbearers were Adolph Magagna, Leonard Hay, John Inchauspe, George Gilligan, Fred Magagna, John Anselmi, John Coppes, Elmer Likes, Wright Dickinson, O.E. Wright, Victor J. Facinelli and Dick Woods. Mr. Arambel died at his ranch home last Monday afternoon. He was born in Banca, France, May 7, 1890, and came to the United States in 1905, locating in Glasgow, Mont. Several years later he came to the Rock Springs area where he engaged in ranching livestock, mainly hseep. He had lived in this area more than 50 years. Survivors are his widow, Lucie, four sons and two daughters, Joseph and John Arambel, Bob and Mike Arambel, and Rosemary Arambel, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Gust (Anna Marie) Gaviotis of Farmington, N.M., seven grandchildren; one sister, Elicia of Arosa, France; one brother, Battista Arambel of Banca and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Arambel was a member of Elks lodge No. 624 Rock Springs, Knights of Columbus, a past president of Producing and Marketing Association and was active in the Wool Grower's Association. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 13, 1958 Brown Dies Charles Orlon Brown, 81, died at 11:35 a.m. Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since July 3. He had been a resident of the Farson and Eden Valley area for 30 years. He was born in Knox County, Mo., on February 14, 1877. He was a retired farmer. Survived by one brother, Cecil Brown of Eden, two nephews, Harding and Clifford Brown of Farson, three nieces, Gwendolyn Cardwell, Gladys Van Hoosier, both of Billings, Mont.; Iverna Banks Ryder, Portland, Ore. Several great-nieces and great-nephews also survive Brown. He was preceded in death by his wife, Katherine, who died in 1949. His parents, one brother and one sister also died prior to Brown's death. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at Farson Community hall. Rev. Floyd Austin will officiate and burial will be in Farson cemetery. Body will be taken to Farson where friends may call at the community hall from 10 a.m. until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 13, 1958 Lee Dies Young S. Lee, 89, longtime resident of Sweetwater county, died at Sweetwater Memorial hospital Saturday. He was born June 13, 1869 in Korea, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C.K. Lee. He left Korea and went to Hawaii and from there to San Francisco in 1906. He came to Green River in 1909 and then worked for many year in the coal mines in Kemmerer and Superior. After retiring he was employed as handyman at Chung's Vegetable Gardens west of Green River until his death. Short funeral services will be held at Francom mortuary in Green River Monday at 9 a.m. with the Rev. Herbert Donovan, rector of St. John's Episcopal church, conducting the rites. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jul 17, 1958 Mrs. E. Holmes Dies After Long Life in Area A woman noted for her pioneer life and hospitality on an isolated ranch, and known wherever the older river runners gather in the world, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs this morning after almost a half century in this county. She was Emma Holmes, 73, widow of the late W. S. Holmes. For the past four years, since selling the Holmes ranch on the Green river south of this city, she had made her home in Green River, had been in ill health much of the time, and keeping contact with her very many friends in Green River. Born Aug. 16, 1884, at Fall River, Kans., the daughter of E. H. and Louise Johns, she received her schooling at Wichita, Kans., and Waco, Tex. She met and married Walter S. Holmes in Denver. Mr. Holmes had about 1908 first located the ranch that became famous for hospitality and in 1910 the couple made their home on the east side of the Green river, 30 miles below this city, until his death in 1942. For 12 years afterwards she carried on the work and supervision of the ranch until ailing health made it necessary for her to sell. For many years, and while the Holmes ferry was still in operation, the Woman's Club of Green River held its first meeting of the fall as her guests at the ranch. Many persons in Green River and Rock Springs regularly visited the ranch to be welcomed by the Holmes. She met adversity, when it came, with true pioneer spirit and when help was not available she could put up a hay crop or ride the roundup with the best of them, with as equal facility as she could entertain guests. The Stone and the Kolb river expeditions back in the early part of the century stopped at the Holmes place and until the time of her moving to town, a ritual of river explorers was to stop at the Holmes place. Out of this grew even international friendships that endured through correspondence, and her collection of clippings of river trip stories is probably unrivaled. No children of their own, the Holmes raised two boys: her nephew, Marion Woodring, now of Grand Junction, and Mr. Holmes' grandson, Edward Stevens. She is also survived by one sister, Mrs. Bertha Lentz of Sacramento, Calif., who will arrive Friday, and a number of nieces and nephews. One niece, Mrs. Eugene Thornhill of Hutchinson, Kans., had come to be with Mrs. Holmes, Wednesday. One nephew, Dr. Irving Eldridge of Bayard, N. M., arrives tonight. Others are expected. Besides her Woman's club membership, she had in her active life taken part in the Wyoming Cowbelles, and was a member of the Baptist church. Funeral arrangements are pending with Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jul 17, 1958 Young S. Lee Died Sat’day, Services Held on Monday Young S. Lee, 89, longtime resident of Sweetwater county, died Saturday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. He was born June 13, 1869 in Korea, the son of Mr. and Mrs. C. K. Lee. He left Korea and went to Hawaii and from there to San Francisco in 1906, coming to Green River in 1909. For many years he worked in the coal mines in Kemmerer and Superior. After retiring he was employed as the handyman at Chung's Green River Gardens west of Green River until his death. Funeral services were conducted at Francom mortuary, Monday at 9 a. m., with the Rev. Herbert Donovan of St. John's Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jul 17, 1958 Mrs. Chas. Harvey Died in El Paso, Services Saturday Mrs. Madge Fosdick Harvey, 69, wife of Charles Harvey of Green River, died at a hospital in El Paso, Tex., Tuesday afternoon, after having been in El Paso for medical treatment for several weeks. Funeral services will be in Green River, Saturday morning. Mrs. Harvey, who had resided in Sweetwater county and Green River most of her life, had been ill health over a long period of time, and went to El Paso for treatment and to be at the home of her son, Capt. Lowell Shafe of the United States Army. She was of pioneer stock and had seen this area grow from a range country to its present stature. The daughter of pioneers Robert Lewis and Margaret Gilfeather Fosdick, founders of the Fosdick ranch near Mass mountain, she lived through most of the country's important events of the past half century. She was born in Council Bluffs, Ia., Nov. 19, 1888, coming to this country as a small girl. Mrs. Harvey was a member of the Catholic church, the Altar Society, and of the VFW Auxiliary. Besides her husband and son, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Maie Mahoney of Green River. Mr. Harvey left for El Paso the day before her death when her condition became serious. He will return with her body Friday afternoon, with rosary to be recited at 8 p. m. Friday. Funeral services at the Church of Immaculate Conception will be conducted by the Rev. John Marley at 9:30 a. m. Saturday, with burial in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 E.H. PERKINS Funeral services for Earl Howes Perkins, were held Monday at 10 a.m. in the First Congregational church. Mr. Perkins died the previous Wednesday at his home, 719 B. Funeral rites were delayed because a daughter, Mrs. Melvin D. Marsh and daughter, Patricia Ann, came by plane from Japan where her husband is stationed. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the services and burial was in the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Wonnacott, John Hudak, Robert Beveridge, Jack Beveridge, Arthur Beveridge and Joe Von Rembow. Honorary pallbearers were Al Fanelli, John Lucas Jr., D.D. Spani, Owen Price and Ernest Fedell. Born in Norwich, Ohio, in 1885, Mr. Perkins had been a resident of the Rock Springs area since 1917. He was a retired Union Pacific railroad engineer. He was married to Bertha Reid in Denver in 1916 and they went to Rawlins where they lived for a year, before coming to Rock Springs. They built their home on B street in 1922 and have since resided there. He was a life member of the National Rifle Association and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, a member of the Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Elks, the Sportsmen Association and the Union Pacific Railroad Old Timers association. Survivors in addition to his wife and daughter, are a son, Donald Perkins of Hunter, Utah, a sister, Mrs. Owen Price of Cheyenne, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 CHARLES ORION BROWN Funeral services for Charles Orion Brown, 81, were held at 2 p.m. Monday at Farson Community hall. Burial was in the Farson cemetery. Pallbearers were D.W. Joslin, Fred Meyer, Gus Heneke, Zeb Stout, Frank Mayo and James Pope. Mr. Brown died the previous Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for several days. He was a retired farmer. Born in Knox County, Mo., Feb. 14, 1877, he had been a resident of the Farson and Eden Valley area for 30 years. Survivors are one brother, Cecil Brown of Eden, two nephews, Harding and Clifford Brown of Farson; three nieces, Gwendolyn Cardwell, Gladys Van Hoosier, both of Billings, Mont.; Iverna Banks Ryder, Portland, Ore.; also several great-nieces and nephews survive. His wife, Katherine, preceded him in death. She died in 1949. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 RUBY SIMMONS Funeral services for Ruby Simmons, of 107 Noble, were conducted at the Rogan chapel at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles LeCour, Jack Woodsmall, Volder Courtier, Red Anderson and Charlie Holmes. Miss Simmons died Friday in an ambulance on the way to Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was 49 years old and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1945. There are no known surviving relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 GILBERT LEE LAMB Funeral services for Gilbert Lee Lamb, two-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lamb, were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the L.D.S. chapel at Manila, Utah. Pallbearers were Lonnie Moss, Larry Cook, Dean Cook, James Ray Lamb, Grant Christian and Steven Mitchell. Gilbert Lee died last Saturday at the home of his parents, at their ranch home on Current Creek. He was born in Rock Springs May 30, 1956. Survivors in addition to his parents are one brother, Gail, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cook of Lyman and Mr. and Mrs. George Paterson of Manila. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 EUGENE (ZALLARSA) STOFELLO Funeral services for Eugene (Ballarsa) Stofella, 67, of 901 Sixth, were held at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. S.A. Welsh officiated and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Pio Barp, Steve Koler, Emelio Casagrande, Guido Frank and Leno Zadra. Mr. Stofella died July 12 in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after an illness of five years. He died exactly five yers for the date he entered the hospital, July 12, 1953. Mr. Stofella had been a partner in a Rock Springs business before his retirement and he had resided in the Rock Springs area for 46 years. Born in Italy January 1891, he is survived by two brothers, one sister and several nieces and nephews all living in Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 20, 1958 VONT SHELTON Funeral services for Vont Shelton, 57, of 724 First Avenue W. were held at the First Congregational church at 11 a.m. Friday. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the services. Mr. Shelton died suddenly of a heart attack at 11 p.m. while at work in the Mountain Fuel Supply company shops. Following the funeral rites in Rock Springs the body was taken to Pinedale for graveside services and burial there. Pallbearers were Paul Sheffer and Clem Tomsik, both of Rock Springs; James King and Tom Jomen, Pinedale, Tom and Gladwon Jensen and Brandt Jensen, all of Boulder. Born in Heber City, Utah, July 24, 1900 Mr. Shelton had been a resident of Rock Springs and Pinedale areas since 1924. For the last 15 years he had been employed as a night watchman by the Mountain Fuel Supply company. Survivors are his widow, Frances, Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Amanda Shelton, Everette, Idaho; two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Clarence Peterson, Everette, Mrs. H.H. Hanson, Gem, Utah; Albert and Diamond Shelton, Spokane, and Clair Shelton of Orem, Utah. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1958 MRS. JOHN ADAMS Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Adams, 77, widow of John Adams, were held Thursday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in the Adams family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends of the Adams family who served as pallbearers were Alex C. Davidson, Luke Harrigan of Green River, Boyd Lewis, Myron Megeath, Fred McCurtain and Frank Pivik. Mrs. Adams died Sunday, July 20, in a Denver hospital. She made her home with her son, Ernest Adams of 434 White Mountain addition, but was visiting another son, Burt Adams in Englewood, Colo., when she was taken ill. Mrs. Adams was born Mary Elizabeth Ramsey July 14, 1881, in Northumberland, England. She was married to John Adams in Northumberland and they came to the United States 50 years ago, locating directly in Rock Springs. They family lived in what was known for many years as the Old Barracks. Mr. Adams died in 1952. In addition to the son here and the son in Englewood, Mrs. Adams is survived by two other sons, Jack of Shreveport, La., and Fred Adams of Story, and six grandchildren. All her sons and their wives were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1958 DORAL PALLESEN Funeral and burial services for Doral Pallesen, 29, of 107 Sherman were held Wednesday in Manila, Utah. Bishop Donald Larson conducted the rites in the Manila L.D.S. chapel. Mr. Pallesen died Sunday, July 20. His death was ruled as suicide. Survivors are his widow, Connie; three daughters, Katherine, Peggy Lynn and Vicki Irene; his mother, Dora Pallesen of Manila; four brothers and two sisters, Wilbur of Hanna, Utah, Delbert of Green River, Allen and Forrest Pallesen, both of Manila, Mrs. Mildred Copyak of Rock Springs and Mrs. Bonnie Sorenson of Huntsville, Utah. Pallbearers were John Copyak Jr., Bobby Copyak, Delbert Pallesen, Allan and John Pallesen and Leon Sorenson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 27, 1958 MARION SULENTA The funeral mass for Marion Sulenta, 66, will be offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church at 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in the city cemetery. Mr. Sulenta, a resident of Rock Springs 44 years, died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born March 17, 1892 in Makarska, Yugoslavia. Survivors are a brother, Joseph Sulenta of Rock Springs and a sister who lives in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Mike Tomich of Rock Springs was a niece. The rosary will be recited at 8 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Green River Star, Jul 31, 1958 T. Petropolos Services Held This Afternoon Theodore T. Petropolos, 60, died Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock at St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City, following a week's illness. Born in Logga - Necessinia, Greece, in 1897, son of Thomas and Adrienne Petropolos, he was a resident of Green River for the past 40 years. He was employed as a bartender. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Steve Kourbelas of Green River, and Mrs. Tessie Saratosis of Logga - Necessinia, Greece, one brother, S. T. Petropolos of Greece; and several nieces and nephews. Prayer services were held at 4 o'clock in the Rogan Chapel in Rock Springs Wednesday afternoon. The body was removed from the Rogan Chapel at 9:30 this (Thursday) morning to lie in state at the AHEPA hall until 3 o'clock this afternoon, time for burial service. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos of Rock Springs conducted the services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Rogan Mortuary. Friends who acted as pallbearers were Gust Karras, John Anastos, Peter Kurtis, Charles Hamilton, Bill Heatherington, and John Paratinos. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1958 ORA A. FERGUSON Funeral services for Ora A. Ferguson, 72, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen J. Iseminger of the Seventh-day Adventist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Ferguson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Ferguson died Saturday, July 26, in a hospital in Phoenix, Ariz. The family moved from Rock Springs to Glendale, Ariz., four years ago. Mr. Ferguson was a carpenter and followed his trade in Rock Springs for a number of years. He was born Feb. 20, 1886 in Michigan. Survivors are his wife, Flora; a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Myers of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Ervin Gingrich of Remus, Mich., two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Gerguson was preceded in death by a son, Elmo Ferguson, who was killed here in 1942 in an explosion at the old Hurst dairy. Friends who served as pallbearers were Peter Bercich, Aldo Costantino, Guido Fedrizzi, Joseph Hoff, Guy Scott and J.A. Waisanen. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 3, 1958 JOHN T. KRIARAKIS The funeral of John T. Kriarakis, 80, was held Friday from the Greek Orthodox church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Timothy Gazorianos, pastor, conducted the funeral and burial rites. Mr. Kriarakis was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs since 1922. He was born in Crete, Greece, in 1878. A wife and four children who live in Greece survive. Friends who served as pallbearers were Steve Dematokas, George Fanos, Steve Fasores, Alex Perakis, George Palines, and John Zakas. --- Green River Star, Aug 7, 1958 Barbara Morris Dies in Denver Suddenly Tuesday Barbara Gene Morris, 19, daughter of Dale and Ethel Hill Morris, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning at St. Luke's hospital in Denver, Colo. Born Sept. 7, 1938, in Rock Springs, Barbara attended grade school and high school in Green River where she was very prominent in school activities. She graduated with the class of 1956 from Lincoln High school. Barbara entered nurses training in St. Luke's hospital in Denver and had completed two years of nursing. She became ill Monday and was scheduled for surgery Tuesday morning when she passed away between 6 and 7 o'clock. She was a member of St. John's Episcopal church. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morris; two sisters, Mrs. Marilyn Hinckle of Bairoil, and Karen Dale of Green River; maternal grandmother, Mrs. Mary Hill of Green River; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Saul Hanna of Coffeyville, Kans. Funeral services will be held Friday, Aug. 8, (tomorrow) at 2 o'clock in St. John's Episcopal church with the Rev. H. A. Donovan officiating. The Rev. Donovan will arrive by plane Friday from the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois to conduct the services. Francom Mortuary is in charge of funeral arrangements. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary until 9 o'clock this (Thursday) evening, and on Friday morning from 10 until 1 o'clock. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Mike Dankowski, Garth Foster, Kenny Genz, Billy Taliaferro, Jackie Evers, and Jimmy Fox. --- Green River Star, Aug 7, 1958 Coroner’s Jury Says Martinez Took Own Life Jose N. Martinez, 51, of 189 N. 3rd West, Green River, died suddenly at his home Saturday evening from a bullet wound, which a coroner's jury Wednesday said to be self-inflicted. Born in Arroyo Seco, N. M., Mar. 13, 1907, the son of Andrew and Marguerita Rael Martinez, on Jan. 7, 1933, he was married to Senaida Duran at Arroyo Seco. The Martinez family moved to Green River in 1943 where he was employed at the UP railroad as a fire knocker. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2350, the Catholic church, and the Firemen and Oilers union. He is survived by his wife Senaida and six sons, Willie, Abelerdo, Gilese, Floyd, Michael and Ernest, all of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Bessie Rodriguez of Taos, N. M.: two sisters, Tabbie Martinez of Arroyo Seco, and Mrs. Adelaine Garcias of Taos; one brother, Tony Martinez of Salt Lake City, and three grandchildren. Rosary was recited at the Francom Mortuary Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock. Funeral services were conducted at the Immaculate Conception church Thursday morning at 9 o'clock, with the Rev. Michael Butler of Casper officiating in the absence of Father Marley. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. The inquest in the death of Jose N. Martinez was held Wednesday morning, with Acting Coroner William A. Rood presiding. The verdict returned stated: “Jose N. Martinez came to his death by self-inflicted gunshot wound from a .30-06 rifle and inflicted by one Jose N. Martinez, with the intention of taking his own life." Jurors were Edward O. Lewis, Thomas Kourbelas, and Eldon R. Adams. Those who testified included Mrs. Jose N. Martinez, Roy Cameron, police officer, city of Green River; Chris Jessen, chief of police; Sheriff George M. Nimmo, and Deputy Sheriff Eldon Chapman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1958 MRS. FRANK B. CRUMLEY Funeral services for Mrs. Frank B. Crumley, 86, were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in the Crumley plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Crumley died August 3 in an Evanston hospital. She had been in failing health for several years. Gertrude Clark Crumley was born Feb. 26, 1872 in Lithopolis, Ohio, daughter of Warren Cook Clark and Elvira Converse Miner Clark. Both parents were descendants of Revolutionary stock. Her father, a Civil war veteran, was a direct descendant of Elder Brewster who came to this county on the Mayflower. Her grandmother, Lucretia Converse, started one of the first girls’ schools in Ohio which was at Granville. After graduation from the Lithopolis schools she attended an art school in Columbus. She was considered a promising young artist and many of her friends here have seen some of her works. Gertrude Clark and Frank B. Crumley were married April 23, 1896 in St. John’s Episcopal church in Lancaster, Ohio. After their marriage the Crumleys lived in Lithopolis where Mr. Crumley owned a newspaper, later going to Lancaster where he operated a newspaper. Because of his health they lived for a while in Texas before locating in Rock Springs in 1903. The late Harvey Reed, early day Rock Springs physician and surgeon and a native of Ohio, brought Mr. Crumley to Rock Springs to work on the Miner, then a weekly newspaper owned by Robert Smith. The Crumleys subsequently purchased the Miner which they published until the time of his death Dec. 10, 1939. During World War I they operated the Miner as a daily. Mrs. Crumley was a member of the Church of the Holy Communion and for many years was active in its work. She was a past president of Rock Springs Woman’s club and a past regent of Pilot Butte chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution. Her only survivors are two cousins, Howard Converse of Walnut Creek, Calif., and MacGregor Converse of Denver. One of the oldest oldtimers of the city, after learning of the death of Mrs. Crumley, said “both Mr. and Mrs. Crumley did a great deal of good in this community” and added that charitable contributions were a part of their lives every year that they were active. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1958 BARBARA JEAN MORRIS Barbara Jean Morris, 19, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dale Morris of Green River, died suddenly Tuesday in St. Luke’s hospital in Denver. She was a student in St. Luke’s school of nursing and had completed two of her three years of training. She was vice president of the student body and was active in student activities. Barbara Jean was born Sept. 7, 1938. She was graduated from Green River high school in 1956 and entered the nurses’ training the following September. The funeral was held Friday afternoon from St. John’s Episcopal church in Green River. The Rev. Herbert Donovan, rector, conducted the ritualistic services followed by the commitment services in Riverview cemetery. A memorial service was conducted in St. Luke’s chapel in Denver Friday afternoon and the Rev. William Larson, rector of the Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs, conducted a prayer service for the family Thursday night at the Francom mortuary in Green River. Lillian DeYoung, superintendent of nurses at St. Luke’s, attended the services in Green River. Pallbearers were Mike Dankowski, Jackie Evers, Jimmy Fox, Garth Foster, Kenneth Genz and Billy Taliaferro. Barbara Jean’s survivors are her parents and two sisters, Mrs. Marilyn Hinckle of Bairoil and Karen Dale, at home; her grandparents, Mrs. Mary Hill of Green River and Mr. and Mrs. Sol Hanna of Coffeyville, Kan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1958 CHESTER A. GRIMES Funeral services for Chester A. Grimes, 46, of Englewood, Colo., were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Grimes family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Orville Anderson, Edgar Brayton, Dean Gookin, Richard Morris, Henry Welsh and Jack Woodsmall. Mr. Grimes lived in Rock Springs for ten years prior to June 1, 1957. His wife, Patricia, died here May 7, 1957. All members of his family accompanied the body to Rock Springs for the funeral and burial rites. They were his mother and stepfather and sister, Mr. and Mrs. C.B. Wallace and Helen Quigley, all of Englewood; his brothers, Cody Grimse of Des Moines, Iowa, Clifton Grimes of Seattle and George Quigley of Canton, Mo. Mr. Grimes died Saturday, August 2, in a Denver hospital. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 10, 1958 ANN SMITH ROBINSON Ann Roughley Smith Robinson, 85, resident of Rock Springs for 13 years, died Saturday, August 2, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop William Gibbs conducting the rites. Burial was in the Salt Lake City cemetery. One son, four grandsons and a grandson-in-law served as pallbearers. The son was Peter Smith of Casper. The grandsons were John Smith of Superior, Scott and Harold Smith and Henry Smith, all of Salt Lake City. The grandson-in-law was Edward King of Rock Springs. Mrs. Robinson was Ann Roughley born July 27, 1873 in Bigmore, Lancaster, England. When a young woman she came to the United States and located in Wyoming, living in Cumberland and Gebo before coming to Rock Springs. Her first marriage was to John Smith who died in 1933. She married William Robinson in 1938 and he died in 1947. Survivors are seven sons, 16 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The sons are William and Joseph Smith, both of Salt Lake City; Henry and John Smith both of Superior, Peter Smith of Casper, Richard Smith of Rock Springs and Lorenzo Smith of Great Falls, Mont. All of the sons with exception of Lorenzo Smith came to Rock Springs for the funeral services and accompanied the body to Salt Lake City for burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1958 PETER GROHAR Peter Grohar, 69, resident of southwestern Wyoming for 41 years, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for five days. He had lived in Cumberland, Reliance and Rock Springs. The funeral mass was offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Sam Canestrini, Anton Kuseck, Urban Mrak, Frank Plemel, John Rebol and Sam Toly. Mr. Grohar was born June 27, 1889 in Sorica, Gorenjsko, Yugoslavia. He came to the United States in 1913. After working in the east for four years he went to Cumberland in 1917 where he worked until he was transferred by Union Pacific Coal company to Reliance in 1927. He retired in February 1953 and since then lived in Rock Springs. Mr. Gohar had been in ill health for a year and had been hospitalized in Bethesda, Md., and in Salt Lake City. He was a member of S.N.P.J. lodge, United Mine Workers of America and a parishioner of Saints Cyril and Methodius Church. Survivors are his wife, Agnes; a daughter, Mrs. Serafino (Pauline) Zampedri, both of 1106 Wyoming; a son, Peter Grohar of Midwest; one brother, Anton Grohar, who lives in Yugoslavia; one grandson, Larry Zampedri. Out-of-town friends of the family who attended the services were Mrs. Gary Garrett and Mrs. Ray Zampedri, both of Buena Vista, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Marshall M. Kearney of Midwest and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Roitz of Ft. Bridger. The rosary was recited Wednesday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1958 JOHN WILLIAM FLOWERS John William Flowers, 26, known to Rock Springs as Bill Flowers, died Monday in Fitzsimons army hospital in Denver. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Church of Christ. Alton Little conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Hugh, Leroy and John Crouch, all of Green River, Milford Robinson of Superior, Edgar Collins and Robert Sweets, both of Rock Springs. John William Flowers was born Dec. 31, 1931 in Terre Haute, Ind., where he attended grade school. He entered Rock Springs high school in 1946 and was graduated in here in 1950. In September of that year he entered Colorado A. & M. where he studied for two years. During his high school and college years he was an outstanding athlete. He majored in track and played football. He was inducted into the army July 9, 1953 and the following September was transferred to the 6th armored division's school in Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. In November 1955 he was sent to Korea and was returned to the States in April 1957 and was sent again to Ft. Leonard Wood where he was trained until he was sent to German with the armed forces last January. Mr. Flowers was stricken ill on March 4. He was hospitalized in Germany until he was flown to Fitzsimons in Denver, arriving there April 4. He was an army specialist fifth class. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Elza (Dorothy) Emanuel of Rock Springs; his father, William Flowers of Indianapolis, Ind., and two grandmothers, Mrs. Mattie Ballard and Mrs. Vicie Flowers, both of Terre Haute, Ind. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 17, 1958 MRS. DAVID McINTOSH Funeral services for Elizabeth Samuels McIntosh, 78, widow of David McIntosh, were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in the McIntosh family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five nephews and Dwight J. Jones, a friend of the family, served as pallbearers. The nephews were Gordon Edwards, Clarence Samuels, Peter Samuels of Laramie, Edward Sturm and James Buston. The vested choir of which Mrs. McIntosh was a member for many years sang "Have Thine Own Way, O Lord" and "Hark, Hark, My Soul." Mrs. McIntosh died early Monday evening in Sweetwater Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since the preceding Saturday. She had been in failing health for a year but was able to be up and around her home at 119 Sherman until the day before she was taken to the hospital. Elizabeth Samuels McIntosh was born Nov. 1, 1879 in North Wales. She was married to David McIntosh in her native country and the couple came to Rock Springs in 1910. With exception of when the family lived in Lionkol, then a thriving coal camp of the Rock Springs area, she had lived in Rock Springs. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Samuels, pioneer Rock Springs residents. Mrs. McIntosh was active in the many activities of the community. She was devoted to her church and was an active member of F.O. Eagles auxiliary, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary and the Canadian Legion's social club. Survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Alex Noble, Mrs. John Tolar, Mrs. Steve Radakovich, Nellie McIntosh, Donald and Morgan McIntosh; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. James Knox Sr.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Annie Samuels, all of Rock Springs. Mr. McIntosh died here in 1947. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 24, 1958 MRS. DAVID NORTON Mrs. Mary Ann Norton, 78, widow of David Norton, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harry C. Brownlee at 604 E Wednesday. She had lived at the Brownlee home for three years. The body was sent to Ft. Madison, Iowa, for funeral and burial services. Mrs. Norton was born Oct. 11, 1879 in Clark county, Missouri. Survivors are her daughter, Lorraine Brownlee; two sons, Laverne Norton of Iota, Ill., and David Norton Jr. of Ft. Madison; two grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1958 CLYDE M. FALER Funeral services for Clyde M. Faler, 33, will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase chapel. The Rev. S.A. Welsh, pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church will conduct the rites and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the chapel at 7 o'clock Monday night. Mr. Faler was killed Thursday at Sugar Loaf camp, 60 miles south of Rock Springs, when an oil storage tank exploded. Clyde Faler was born Feb. 2, 1925 in Rock Springs, a son of Ernest Faler and the late Mrs. Faler. He was a combat veteran of World War II and was married Jan. 19, 1946 to Donna Mae Gillespie. Survivors are his wife, five sons and one daughter, Clyde Jr., 11; Dennis, 9, Norman Lee, 6; Jerry and Terry, 4, and Nancy Joy 22 months. Also surviving are his father, his grandmother, Mrs. Emma Morgan, and two sisters, Mrs. William C. Morris Jr. of Rock Springs and Mrs. Nancy Fresques of Ogden. Mr. Faler had been a driver for the Ivan Ray Trucking Company for three years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1958 MRS. JOHN CRONEY Mrs. John Croney, 65, the second Wyoming woman to serve as a justice of the peace, died Sunday, August 24, at her home in Superior following a prolonged illness. Mrs. Croney was appointed to fill the vacancy in the office of justice of the peace in Superior after the death of her first husband, Lou Dierden, 16 years ago. She completed the unexpired term and was in her own right elected to a term. It is believed that Mrs. Croney was the second Wyoming woman to serve her community in that capacity. The first woman justice of the peace in Wyoming was Ether Morris, who is a part of Wyoming history. Mrs. Croney was born Jenette Hood Sept. 27, 1892 in Almy, daughter of James H. and Ann Hood. She had lived in Superior 50 years, going there in 1908. As a young woman she married Lou Dierden who died in 1942. On June 1, 1945 she married John Croney, the ceremony taking place in Green River. Survivors are her husband, one sister, Mrs. Loretta Neil of Louisville, Ky., who has been at the Croney home since May 21 to care for Mrs. Croney; two brothers, Andrew G. Hood of San Lorenzo, Calif., and Harvey James Hood of Spokane, Wash., both former Superior residents. Funeral services were conducted Thursday a t the L.D.S. church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop William Overy of Superior and Bishop James Sines of Rock Springs conducted the rites. Four nephews and two friends served as pallbearers. The nephews were jack Oakley of Frontier, William Oakley of Rock Springs, Louis Oakley of Salt Lake City and Charles Oakley of Denver. The longtime friends of the family were Albert Clark and Walter Short, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 31, 1958 MRS. WILLIAM RICHMOND Funeral service for Margaret (Peggy) Richmond, 46, wife of William Richmond of Mullen, Idaho, were held Saturday Aug. 23, at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard McShane of Fairfield, Iowa, a brother-in-law; William Henry of Detroit, Mich., a nephew; Art Hayes of Saltese, Mont., a friend of the family; James and Philip Murinko and Frank Murinko, nephews, of Rock Springs. Mrs. Richmond died Sunday, August 17, in Providence hospital in Wallace, Idaho. She was born Margaret Long March 25, 1912 in LeGrande, Ore., and was reared in the Rock Springs community. Her father, James Long, worked in the mine at Gunn for a number of years. She was married to William Richmond, who had lived in Rock Springs since 1936, Jan. 18, 1940, in Manila, Utah. The RIchmonds left Rock Springs in 1948 to make their home in Mullen, Idaho. Survivors are her husband, a son, Jack Richmond, who is serving in the navy in San Francisco and who with his father accompanied her body to Rock Springs for burial; a brother, Charles Long of Cheyenne; 21 nieces and nephews and 25 grand-nieces and nephews. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral and burial services were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Long of Cheyenne, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard McShane of Fairfield, Iowa; Mrs. Mildred Gadd and Mrs. Henry Wilkie, both of Detroit, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Howard James of Sidney, Neb.; Mrs. Peter Monk of Durango, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. James Murinko of Butte, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Philip Murinko of Mullen, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Clearey of Livingston, Mont., and Mrs. James Womach of Salt Lake City. Mr. and Mrs. Art Hayes of Saltese, Mont., friends of the family, also attended the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 WILLIAM D. JONES Funeral services for William D. Jones, 46, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday 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. Active pallbearers will be selected from the Masonic lodge and the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Mounted Posse. Honorary pallbearers will be Cecil Smith of Afton, William Ainsley of Cheyenne, James Draycott, William Wiggen, Roy Rosene, Ernest Fedel, Thomas Gabert, Clifton Cornelius. Mr. Jones was killed instantly Thursday when he fell under a highway construction dump truck 14 miles east of Rock Springs on Highway 30. He had been employed by the Wyoming Highway Department for more than 20 years. William Jones was born Nov. 26, 1911 in Broadhead, Colo., and was a long-time Rock Springs resident. He and Ruth Phillips were married Oct. 11, 1957, in Evanston. They resided at 1140 Lyle. Survivors are his widow, three stepchildren, Patricia, Joan and Edward Phillips; his father, Edward Jones; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Bartrum of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lydia Dickson of Tooele, Utah, and three stepbrothers, Robert, Joe and Jim Harris, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 FRANK NAGLICH The funeral mass for Frank Naglich, 73, was offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec Wednesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Leo Bertagnolli, Virgilio Cristinelli, Anton Kuseck, John Rebol, John Tennant, and Max Tosolin. Mr. Naglich died Saturday, August 30, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs community since 1922. Born June 15, 1885 in Mala, Mlaka, Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Frank “Mirkko” Naglich was a retired coal miner. He and his family lived in Superior until two years ago when he and Mrs. Naglich went to Long Beach to live with a daughter, Mrs. Ann White. In April they returned to Rock Springs and resided at 1028 Seventh. Mr. Naglich was a member of United Mine Workers, SNPJ lodge 10 and the American Fraternal Union lodge 83. Survivors are his widow, Frances; two sons, Frank of Paramount, Calif., and Joseph Naglich of Billings, Mont., and the daughter, Mrs. White; seven grandchildren and a brother, Joseph Naglich of Pittsburgh, Pa., who with a friend, James E. Ellenburger, also of Pittsburgh, came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 THOMAS A. HUDACHKO The funeral mass for Thomas A. Hudachko, 71, resident of Rock Springs 49 years, was offered Thursday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Allais, Joseph Angelovic, Andrew Angelovic, Otto Canestrini, Albert Sarcletti and Leno Zadra. Mr. Hudachko died Sunday, August 31, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 13, 1886, in Austria and came to Rock Springs in 1909. As a young man he was active in baseball and musical circles in the city and in the early days he was employed at the city’s post office. At one time he was engaged in the real estate business and later became a bartender, retiring five years ago after serving Bartenders local 408 as secretary for several years. He also served the city as a councilman. Mr. Hudachoko and Elizabeth Milburn were married in Rock Springs on April 27, 1911. Their home is at 824 Sixth. Survivors are his widow, two sons, three daughters and six grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Thomas A. Hudachko of Salt Lake City, Alois J. Hudachko and Mrs. Lyle Spaeth, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. E.H. (Josephine Joan) Potter of Cherry Point, N.C., and Mrs. Boyd (Teresa) Butler of Tustin, Calif. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 FRANK GARGULAK Funeral and burial services for Frank Gargulak, 73, were held last week in Cudahy, Wis., where a cousin, Martin Gargulak, resides. Mr. Gargulak died Saturday, August 30, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and lived at 633 Pilot Butte. He was born in Czechoslovakia and had lived in Rock Springs for 35 years. The cousin in Cudahy, Wis., is the only known survivor in this country. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 MRS. MARIA N. MUNIZ The Rev. Jerome Logue will offer the funeral mss for Mrs. Maria N. Muniz, 67, at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Vase Funeral Home at 7 p.m. Monday. Pallbearers will be Clarence Arguello, Onesimo Branch, Tom Hartt, Juan Martinez, Joe Sanchez and Joe Vasques. Mrs. Muniz died of a heart attack early Friday. She made her home with a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Viola) Branch at 219 H. She is survived by another daughter, Mrs. M. Arguello of Reliance, and two sons, Alfonzo of Green River and Ruben Muniz of Rock Springs; 20 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and a brother George Quintana, of Cokeville. Mrs. Muniz was born Feb. 18, 1891 in Llano, N.M. and she had lived in Rock Springs for 11 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 7, 1958 JOHN KARI Funeral services for John Kari, 73, of 816 West were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Ivan R. Chester of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Kari died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1884, in Finland and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Three sisters and two brothers live in Finland and Gus Kumpula of Rock Springs is a cousin. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 14, 1958 ALEX M. FRANCK The Rev. Jerome Logue will offer the funeral mass for Alex M. Franck, 77, at 9:30 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial will be in the Franck family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Rudolph Anselmi, Rudolph Angeli, Otto Canestrini, Guido Franck, Louis Genetti and Edward palanck. Mr. Franck died Thursday morning at his home at 1008 Sixth. He was born June 29, 1881 in Cloz, Tyrol, Italy, and came to the United States 53 years ago, locating in Rock Springs where he had since lived. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America, the Italian-American lodge and Fraternal Order of eagles, aerie 151. Mr. Franck is survived by three sons and two daughters, Renald and Edward Franck, Mrs. Olindo Roccabruna and Mrs. Edward Yori, all of Rock Springs, and Peter Franck of Salt Lake City. He had seven grandchildren. Mrs. Franck died here Dec. 23, 1957. Mr. and Mrs. Franck were married in Rock Springs and her maiden name was Mary Avanzini. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 20, 1958 Mrs. Pauline Myers Is Taken by Death Funeral services for Mrs. Pauline Edith Myers, a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, are pending. She died Thursday in an Evanston hospital. Born on July 15, 1907, Mrs. Myers was 51 years old. She was a native of Weidman, Mich. She is survived by her husband, Solomon Myers, a daughter, Patricia K. Myers, both of Rock Springs, a son, Mylo Lee Struble, her mother, Mrs. Flora Ferguson, both of Denver, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 21, 1958 ALBERT AVANZINI Albert Avanzini, 74, a resident of the Rock Springs community for 54 years, died suddenly Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been employed att he hospital for 11 years. When Mr. Avanzini first came to this country he was employed by various sheep ranchers in the community. He was born in 1884 in Italy. Survivors are a sister who is a nun, Anna Avanzini, and a brother, Edwin, who lives in Brez, Italy; two nieces and three nephews in this country, Mrs. Edward Yori, Mrs. Olinda Roccabruna, Renaldo and Edward Franck, all of Rock Springs, and Pete Frank of Salt Lake City. The Rev. S.A. Welsh will offer the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudolph Anselmi, Edwin Magagna, Fred Magagna, Ernest Masolini, Norbert Menghini and Angelo Menghini. The rosary will be recited at the Rogan chapel at 7 o’clock tonight. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 21, 1958 MRS. LAURIE KANGAS Funeral services Mrs. Laurie Kangas, 42, a native of Rock Springs, were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Karvonen, Kaino Loya, Arvo Mackey, William Ranta, Adolph Schultz and Leno Zancanella. Mrs. Kangas died Wednesday in the hospital in Wheatland where the family had lived for four years. She was born Melba Matson Dec. 12, 1915, in Rock Springs and was educated in the city schools, graduating from high school. Survivors are her husband and son, Larry Kangas; her father, Samuel Matson; two brothers and one sister, Orho Matson and Mrs. John Johnson, all of Rock Springs, and Raino Matson of Stansbury. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 21, 1958 MRS. MARY BERCICH The funeral mass for Mrs. Mary Bercich, 71, of 211 ½ Thomas and widow of Peter Bercich, will be offered at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the mass and burial will be in the Bercich family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Matt Batich, Anton Kuseck, Joseph Marcina, Anton Starman, Frank Yamnik and Cyril Yenko. Rosaries will be recited at the Rogan chapel tonight, starting at 7. Mrs. Bercich died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been a resident of Rock Springs 49 years. She was born Mary Jelovcan March 25, 1887, in Skofla Loka, Yugoslavia, and was married to Mr. Bercich in 1910. Mr. Bercich died in March 1936. Mrs. Bercich was a member of KSKJ 86, the American Fraternal Union 18 and St. Anne’s society of Saints Cyril and Methodius. Survivors are two sons and four daughters, Peter and Stanley Bercich, Mrs. James Noble, Mrs. Ronald Noble and Mrs. Gusti Kumpula, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Wallace Suggs of Garden Grove, Calif. Also, she had 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 Green River Man Dies After Short Illness Herman Hartmann, 74-year-old retired electrical engineer of Green River, died in the Sweetwater Memorial Hospital late Friday after an illness of three weeks. Funeral services will be conducted in Schenectady, N.Y., where the body will be sent from Green River. Born in Germany, Hartmann had been a resident of the United States since early childhood. For the past 42 years prior to his retirement early this year, he had been employed by the General Electric Company in New York. Upon retirement, he moved to Green River to make his home with his son, Henry Hartmann. Survivors, in addition to the son, are the widow, Mrs. Lena W. Hartmann; three granddaughters, Nancy, Karen, Carol Ann Hartmann, of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Ben Schiek, Drexel Hill, Pa.; Mrs. William Brandhorst, Schenectady, N.Y., and Mrs. Paul Strangman, Berline, Germany. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 Kovach Services To Be Held Monday Funeral services for Steve Kovach, 81, 118 Thompson, will be at 1 p.m. Monday in the Vase Chapel. The Rev. William L. Larson will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Kovach, a native of Hungary, died Friday afternoon in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. A retired coal miner, he had lived in Rock Springs 52 years. He has no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 Lander Masonic Official Dies Of Heart Attack Floyd G. Payne, 49, Lander funeral director and widely known throughout Wyoming, died of a heart attack at his home at 4 p.m. Friday. He was a member of the Lander Masonic lodge of which he was a past master, a past patron of the Eastern Stars and a member of the Shriners Korean Temple in Rawlins. Mr. Payne was born March 8, 1909, in Farina, Ill. Survivors are his wife, Edna; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Hensley of Riverton and Mrs. Maxine Harding of Boulder, Colo.; his stepmother, Mrs. J.A. Payne, a half-sister and two half-brothers, Shirley Payne and Robert and William Payne, all of Bellingham, Wash. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Payne mortuary. The Rev. Joseph Batten of the Episcopal church in Lander will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Lander city cemetery. J. Warden Opie of Rock Springs has been summoned to Lander to take charge of the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 MRS. EMIL RANTA Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Ranta, 84, widow of Emil Ranta, were held Tuesday at the Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. David Kreitzer conducted the rites and burial was in the Ranta family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were S.D. Asiala, Emil Hannon, Wayne Korhonen of Superior, Ivor Lougan, Arvi Salmi and Jack Waisanen. Mrs. Ranta died Sunday, September 21, in Pueblo, Colo., where she had been visiting at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Robert F. Richards, since June 6. She was born Julia Matilda Lundman, Aug. 18, 1874 in Turku, Finland, where she was married Aug. 25, 1905, to Emil Ranta. She came to the United States in May, 1914, and went directly to Superior where Mr. Ranta was located. Mr. Ranta died in Superior Feb. 21, 1920, and shortly afterwards she moved into Rock Springs where she had since resided. Mrs. Ranta is survived by two daughters and one son, Mrs. Walter (Helmi) Lassila and William Ranta, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Robert F. (Mary) Richards of Pueblo. She had six grandchildren. A son, Paul Ranta, died in July, 1920. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 MARY ANN MISKULIN The funeral mass for Mary Ann Miskulin, 38, of Superior was offered by the Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior at Our Lad of Sorrows church here Thursday morning. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Lawrence Kladianos, William McIntosh, Robert Smith, Earl Williams, Frank Williams, all of Superior, and Joseph Melinkovich of Rock Springs. Miss Miskulin died Sunday, September 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill for several months. Mary Ann was born Dec. 4, 1919 in Bingham Canyon, Utah, a daughter of Louis and Catherine Miskulin who moved to Superior in 1921 and her home was at 20 B Hill. Miss Miskulin was a graduate of Superior high school. She worked for 15 years in the Union Pacific store and after the store was closed a few years ago she worked for the M and K Market. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Fred Menghini; a brother Joseph Miskulin; an aunt, Mrs. Frances Knezovich; a niece, Mary L. Menghini and four nephews, Louis and Joseph Miskulin, all of Superior. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 28, 1958 GAVIN A. GUY Funeral services for Gavin Guy, 70, were conducted Wednesday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in the Guy family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five nephews served as pallbearers. They were Robert Guy III of Salt Lake City, Christian Bunning, Robert and Jack Bunning and Sam Kurtz. The fifth pallbearer was Neil Simkin, a friend of the family. Mr. Guy died Sunday, September 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He suffered a heart attack three years ago and had been in failing heath since then. Gavin Alexander Guy was born June 27, 1888 in Rock Springs, a son of the late Robert and Jane Young Guy, pioneer residents of the city. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs and for 29 years was employed by Bunning Transfer. His church affiliation was Congregational and he was a member of the Masonic lodge. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Marion Groutage; a sister, Mrs. John Bunning Sr., both of Rock Springs; and a brother, Robert Guy Jr., of Salt Lake City, who with members of his family were here during his final illness and for the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Guy died here in May 1954. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1958 H. Hartman Died Saturday Hermann Hartmann 74, of 308 Jensen, Green River, passed away Saturday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs after an illness of three weeks. Mr. Hartmann was born in Germany, Apr. 24, 1884, the son of Wilhelm and Marie Behlen Hartmann. He was a graduate civil engineer from the University of Berlin. He came to the United States, on Dec. 22, 1906, and entered upon an illustrious, 42 year engineering career with General Electric. He was a member of the GE Quarter-of-A-Century club. When Lena W. Grupe toured Germany before he came to this country, the young couple became acquainted, and on Sept. 15, 1913, they were married at Schenectady, N. Y, where he was employed by GE for many years. Later they were transferred to Philadelphia, They continued to reside in the East following his retirement about 10 years ago, but for the past eight months have lived here, seeking betterment of his health. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and of the Lulu Shrine in Philadelphia. Survivors include his wife Lena; one son, Henry, three granddaughters, Karen, Nancy and Carol Ann Hartmann, each of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Ben Schiek of Drexel Hill, Pa., Mrs. William Brandhorst of Schenectady, and Mrs. Paul Strangman of Berlin, Germany. The body was accompanied to Schenectady Sunday for services and burial there, by Mrs. Hartmann and son Henry. Local arrangements were in charge of Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 2, 1958 Alma D. Hayes Died Sunday; Was Water Foreman Alma Duwayne Hayes, 57, of 165 N. 2nd West in Green River, passed away at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Sunday evening after a short illness. Mr. Hayes was born in Montpelier, Ida., and was employed by the Union Pacific railroad as general water service foreman He was a member of the LDS church. Survivors include his wife, Katherine of Green River; two sons, Richard D. and Kenneth A. Hayes of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Barbara Denning of Dugway, Utah; Mrs. Marilyn Eataugh of Lynndal, Utah; and Diane C. Hayes of Green River four sisters and five brothers. The body was sent to Lehi, Utah, for funeral services and burial Tuesday. Local arrangements were in charge of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1958 CARRIE MUIR REED Carrie Muir Reed, 74, widow of William Reed, died Sunday, September 28, in a hospital in Monterey, Calif. Funeral services were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. John Towery of First Congregational church in Green River conducted the rites. Pallbearers were three nephews, Louis and David Muir, both of Rock Springs, and Peter Muir Jr. of Rawlins; Adrian Clark, Robert L. Francis and John Stafford. Mrs. Reed was born Jan. 28 1884 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late Matthew and Christina Muir, pioneer residents of the city. For the last several years she made her home in Petaluma, Calif., and was visiting a niece, Mrs. Claude Crabb in Monterey when she suffered a paralytic stroke a week before her death. Survivors are one brother and two sisters, Peter Muir of Rock Springs, Mrs. Harry Cook of Rawlins and Mrs. Art Rosene of Pinedale. Mrs. Reed was preceded in death by a daughter, Evelyn, who died in 1926 and Mr. Reed who died in 1935. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 5, 1958 RICHARD G. YOUNG Funeral services for Richard G. Young Sr., 45, of Reliance were held Saturday at the Rogan Mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were co-workers of Mr. Young at Intermountain Chemical plant at Westvaco. They were Max Dolenc, John Majhanovich, David Petrie, John Starkovich, Pete Turcato and Tony Zampedri. Mr. Young suffered a heart attack while at work at Westvaco Monday and died while being brought by ambulance to the hospital in Rock Springs. Richard Garvis Young was born Nov. 21, 1912 in Houston, Texas. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for 23 years. Survivors are his widow, Ann Kovach Young; two sons, Richard Young Jr. who is serving with the navy and who came to Rock Springs when advised of his father’s death, and Ronnie Young, at home. Two brothers, Paul Young of Trinity, Texas, and Clyde Young of Houston also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 12, 1958 A.T. Davis Rites Set in Evanston EVANSTON—Funeral services for Albert Thomas Davis, 87, a long-time Evanston resident who died in Evanston hospital Thursday night from a heart ailment, will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the G.O. Bills Funeral Home Chapel. The services will be conducted by Claude G. Smith, Second Ward L.D.S. church bishop. Burial will be in Evanston city cemetery. Born April 15, 1871, in Compton, Gloucestershire, England, the son of John and Sarah Ann Hovard Davis, Mr. Davis came to America in 1906—as a convert to the L.D.S. church—and had resided here since that time, a period of 52 years. He married Ellen Butler in the L.D.S. temple at Salt Lake City April 2, 1919. Mrs. Davis died in 1938. Mr. Davis was a member of the High Priest Quorum of the Woodruff Stake of the L.D.S. church. Surviving are two brothers, Hubert O. Davis of Evanston and Jesse Davis of Salt Lake City, Utah, and two sisters, Mrs. John Peterson of Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Edward Smith of Lewiston, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1958 HAROLD LEE SMITH Funeral services for Harold Lee Smith, formerly of Superior, were held October 1 in Salt Lake City. Mr. Smith suffered a heart attack the previous Saturday while playing baseball with one of his daughters on the lawn at the Smith home. He was 30 years old. Mr. Smith lived in Superior between 1938 and 1947 and was graduated from high school there. He served six years in the armed forces and was employed by a trucking firm in Salt Lake at the time of his death. He was born June 6, 1928, in Gebo. Survivors are his wife, Bonnie, and two daughters, Linda Lee and Kim Leslie; his mother, Mrs. Olive Windsor of Salt Lake; his father Henry Smith Sr. of Superior; two brothers and two sisters, Harlan Smith who is presently serving in the navy, Henry Smith Jr., Doreen Smith Leon and Effie Smith Drummond, all of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1958 MRS. McWILLIAMS Funeral services for Annie Dyett McWilliams, 86, widow of Douglad McWilliams, were held Thursday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Two grandsons and four great-grandsons served as pallbearers. The grandsons were Dougald and Gerald Tremelling, both of Rock Springs, and the great-grandsons were John Beyda of Frontier, Wesley Walker of Lyman, Clark Kumer and Laddie Tremelling, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. McWilliams died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Jan. 22, 1872 in Longrigand, Scotland, and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 59 years. Survivors are four daughters, two sons, 24 grandchildren, 54 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The daughters and sons are Mrs. Clark Hamblin, Mrs. Mary Tremelling and Mrs. James Tait, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lowell Wolfe of Ft. Steele, William McWilliams of Rock Springs and James McWilliams of Mullan, Idaho. A sister, Mrs. Sarah Butcher of Salt Lake City also survives. Mr. McWilliams died here in 1925. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1958 MIKE MARTIN MAROVICH The funeral mass for Mike Martin Marovich, 64, was offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec Wednesday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Marion Buchan, Tony Drnas, Joe Marcina, Luke Purko, John Rebol and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Marovich died Saturday, October 4, in Sweetwater memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 42 years. He was born Aug. 2, 1894, in Mrovince, Dalmatia, Yugoslavia. Mr. Marovich was a member of lodge SNPJ 10 and CFU 374 and United Mine Workers. Survivors are two brothers, Antone Marovich of Milwaukee, Wis., who with a daughter, attended the funeral services, and Lawrence Marovich who lives in Yugoslavia. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Tuesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1958 BENJAMIN LEWIS The funeral of Benjamin Lewis, 80, was held from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Saturday morning. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Lewis family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Bartolic, Henry Chadey, Robert Eddings, Michael Kamenski, Fred Toresani and Richard Webster. Mr. Lewis died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired Union Pacific Coal company foreman and had served the company for 57 years. He was born June 6, 1878, in Corning, Ohio. Survivors are three daughters, four sons and five grandchildren. The daughters and sons are Evelyn, Gertrude and Betty, all of Rock Springs; John of Denver, William of Kayford, W. Va., Ben Jr. of Ft. Worth, Texas, and Boyd Lewis of Rock Springs. Mrs. Lewis died here April 28, 1951. They were married Dec. 24, 1903, in Rock Springs and their home was at 433 Bridger. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 12, 1958 RAYMOND NEBEKER Funeral services for Raymond Nebeker, 65, were held Tuesday afternoon at the L.D.S. Maeser first ward chapel in Vernal, Utah. Mr. Nebeker died Friday, October 3, at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Larry (Verna) West. He also was the father of Mrs. Robert (Beulah) Beveridge of Rock Springs. Attending the funeral and burial services from Rock Springs were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Beveridge, Mr. and Mrs. Larry West and children, Galen and Kimball; Mrs. Henry Beveridge, Mr. and Mrs. Owen W. West and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fitzgerald. Mr. Nebeker was a former Rock Springs resident and with Mrs. Nebeker returned here two months ago. Other survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Lora McKonkle of Vernal and Mrs. Ona Baker of Oceanside, Calif.; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 14, 1958 A.J. Tolar, 43, Dies in Hospital Rosary for August John Tolar Sr., 43, will be recited at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Rogan Chapel. Funeral services will be conducted in the chapel at 10 a.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec. Burial will be in a local cemetery. Mr. Tolar, born on Aug. 5, 1915, was a life-time resident of Rock Springs. He died at 4 a.m. Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for eight days. He resided at 815 Railroad. He is survived by his wife, Viola; a son, August John Jr.; a daughter, Peggy Ann, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, Matt Tolar, John Tolar and William Tolar, Rock Springs, and two sisters, Mrs. Ann Mazzolini, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Bertha Straw, Nebraska City, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 19, 1958 Bathtub Death Autopsy Awaited DENVER (UPI)—The Denver medical examiner was expected to make public today the results of an autopsy performed on the body of a Stratford, Pa., woman found dead in a hotel bathtub Friday. The victim was Mrs. Anne P. Wagner, 54. The medical examiner’s office reported Friday after preliminary examination that she suffered burns on her head. Police say the woman was found by her husband, Richard, a pharmaceutical salesman, lying on her back in the tub with her head under the water taps. He told police he last saw his wife alive Thursday night, when he had dinner with her. Wagner told officers he rented another room in a different hotel and remained there for the night. He told officers the shower was on above the tub when he found his wife’s body. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 19, 1958 GEORGE YOUNG Funeral services for George young, 41, of 413 I were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in the Young family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Stanley Beneda, Joe Graham, Stanley Graham, Elihu Jones, Max McCurtain and W.R. McCurtain. Mr. Young died Thursday afternoon in Sweetwater memorial hospital where he had been a patient since Monday night. He had suffered with a heart ailment for some time and it resulted in his death. George Young was born Jan. 29, 1917, in Poposia, Wyo., a son of the late Lincoln and Dorothy Young. The family moved to Rock Springs in 1926 and he had since resided here. He served in the army in World war II. Mr. Young was a member of Odd Fellows and Elks lodges. Survivors are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Joe Angelovic of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert Hunt of San Lorenzo, Calif., and Leroy Young of Farson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 19, 1958 AUGUST JOHN TOLAR Funeral services for August John Tolar Sr., 43, of 815 Railroad were held Wednesday morning in the Rogan chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in the local cemetery. Pallbearers were Angelo kaumo, Leno Kaumo, Morgan McIntosh, Alex Noble, George Peppinger and Edward Yori. Mr. Tolar, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a short illness. He was born Aug. 5, 1915, a son of the late Matt and Anna Tolar, and at the time of his death he was in the employ of Rock Springs Hide and Fur company. He was married April 2, 1942, in Rock Springs to Viola Granaas. Survivors are his widow and a son and daughter, August John Jr. and Peggy Ann, at home; three brothers and two sisters, Matt and John Tolar, William Tolar, Mrs. Ann Mazzolini, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Bertha Straw of Nebraska City, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 19, 1958 HAWES INFANT SON Graveside services for the one-day-old son of the Rev. and Mrs. Robert T. Hawes were conducted in Mountain View cemetery Friday afternoon. The Rev. C.T. Hawes of Salt Lake City, the grandfather, conducted the commitment rites. The infant died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly after birth. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 Copter to Carry Body of Hunter CODY, Wyo. (UPI)—Authorities were awaiting the arrival Saturday of a helicopter from Boise, Idaho, to recover the body of a 38-year-old Dallas, Tex., hunter. James C. Lane, president of the Lane Distributors of Dallas, died in rough timber country 75 miles southwest of here before help could reach him. Two attempts were made with light planes to bring Lane to Cody but both times the planes were unable to land. Bob Skaggs, owner of a flying service here, said on his second attempt Friday he spotted a message written in the snow saying Lane had died. Frank Lassiter, who was hunting with Lane in the Thoroughfare Country, called authorities Thursday night from the Valley Ranch. He said he believed Lane had caught pneumonia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 Mrs. Jessen, 94, Oldest Citizen of GR, is Dead Mrs. Mary Anderson Jessen, 94, Green River’s oldest resident, died about 11 p.m. Friday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Lenhardt, 190 North 2nd East, Green River, after an extended illness. She had been in ill health since she broke a hip about five years ago. Mrs. Jessen, born in Thisted, Denmark, Feb. 18, 1864, went to Omaha, Neb., from Denmark at the age of 16. She married the late Peter Jessen on Dec. 28, 1882, and the couple moved to Green River in 1894. Mrs. Jessen’s residency in Green River spanned 64 years. Surviving, in addition to the daughter, are a son, Green River Police Chief Chris Jessen; and four grandchildren, Marna Grubb, Green River; Edward Lenhardt and Margaret Logan, Rawlins, and William Otto Jessen of California. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Congregational church at Green River by the Rev. Herbert Donovan of the Episcopal Church and the Rev. John Towery of the Congregational Church. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Friends may call at Francom Mortuary today from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. and at the church Monday from 11 a.m. until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 MRS. ALEX EASTON Funeral services for Mrs. Alex Easton, 76, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines of Rock Springs first ward and Elder Olin Bell of Denver will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Easton family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Easton died Thursday in Mercy hospital in Denver. A paralytic stroke which she suffered early that morning caused her death following major surgery Wednesday. Gertrude Reehill Lynch was born Feb. 10, 1882, in Hazelton, Pa. When she was 18 years old the family moved to Wyoming and located in Kemmerer where she served as the town’s first telephone operator. From there the family moved to Cumberland, where she was united in marriage April 5, 1905, to Alex Easton. Mr. and Mrs. Easton went to Byron shortly after their marriage where they engaged in farming before locating in the coal mining town of Gebo. They came to Rock Springs in 1937 and Mrs. Easton died here in 1942. In January of 1954 Mrs. Easton went to Aurora, Colo., to reside with her sons and daughters. They are James and George Easton, Frances Hazen, Helen Allais, Kay Romansted and Gertrude Motto, all of Aurora. Also she is survived by four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a brother and sister, Cletus Lynch of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Otto (Agnes) Plahn of Glendive, Mont. Pallbearers at Monday’s services will be Albert Allais, Curtice Burrell, Evert (Laddie) Daniels, William Robinson, Blair Rogers and Jack Wilson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 MRS. MAE COOPER RIFE Funeral services for Mrs. Tennie Mae Rife, 76, were held Saturday at First Congregational church with the Rev. John Towery of Green River officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Angelovic, Harry Angelovic, Isaac Brooks, John Dickson, W.R> Dickson and John Erickson. Mrs. Rife, who had lived in Rock Springs her entire life, was born here Aug. 9, 1882, a daughter of Adam and Christina Cooper who were among the community’s first sheep and cattle ranch operators and who located here in the 1870s. She died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Velma Jones of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Darrell Mork of San Francisco; two sisters and one brother, Maggie Cooper, Mrs. Robena Snyder and Adam Cooper, all of Rock Springs. The body was taken to the family home at 101 Blair Friday afternoon where it reposed until 10:30 a.m. Friday when it was taken to the church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 MRS. JOHN JESENKO Mrs. Agnes Marcina Jesenko, of Homedale, Idaho, 81, widow of John Jesenko and a former Rock Springs resident, died Friday, October 10, in a Nampa, Idaho, hospital following a short illness. Mrs. Jesenko was born Jan. 21, 1877 in Yugoslavia where she lived until she was 25 years old. She came to the United States in 1902 and located in Rock Springs where she was married to John Jesenko Oct. 21, 1902. The family lived here until 1914 when they moved to Homedale where she had since resided and where Mr. Jesenko died May 13, 1947. Survivors are three daughters and three sons, 21 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Frank (Albina) Dolence, Mrs. Anton (Rose) Amizich, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. John (Jennie) Fisher, John, Tony and Joe Jesenko, all of Homedale. Val Marcina and Mrs. Anton Rudolph, both of Rock Springs, were a nephew and niece. A requiem high mass was offered by the Rev. George Brennan Monday, October 13, in St. Hubert’s Catholic church in Homedale, where the rosary was recited the previous evening. Burial was in Homedale’s Canyon Hill cemetery. Mrs. Jesenko was a member of St. Hubert’s and its Altar Society. Pallbearers were John Segnar, Fred Demshar, John Jereb, Tony Jontar, John Kushlan and Tony Mrak, all of Homedale. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 26, 1958 CLINTON D. LIGHTNER Funeral services for Clinton D. Lightner, 81, of 1210 Ninth and a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Cuthbertson, Richard Forsgren, Ambrose Hamilton, James Hamilton, Rudy Jelosek and Emil Witka. Mr. Lightner, a retired coal miner, died Wednesday morning at his home. He was born Oct. 1, 1877 in Tyrone, Pa. Survivors are two sons, a daughter and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughter are George Lightner of Rock Springs, DeeWitte C. Lightner of Los Angeles and Mrs. Bonnie Garrison of Norwalk, Calif. Three brothers, Charles Lightner of Rock Springs, Porter Lightner of Soulsbyville, Calif., and Carl Lightner of Lenore, Calif., also survive. --- Green River Star, Oct 30, 1958 Mary A. Jessen Died on Friday Mrs. Mary Andersen Jessen, 94, eldest resident of Green River, passed away Friday evening at 11 o'clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Anna Lenhart, at 180 N. 2nd E. She had been in ill health since she broke her hip five years ago. Mrs. Jessen was born in Thisted, Denmark, Feb. 18, 1864, the daughter of Andres and Sidsil Jepsen. She came to the United States at the age of 16, making, her home in Omaha. The family came to Green River to make their home in 1894. Mr. Jessen died in 1917. Mrs. Jessen's residency spanned 64 years in Green River. She is survived by one son, Police Chief Chris Jessen; one daughter, Mrs. Anna Lenhart, each of Green River; four grandchildren, Mrs. Marna Grubb of Green River, Edward Lenhart and Mrs. Margaret Logan of Rawlins, and William Otto Jessen of California; one great-grandchild, Howard Logan of Rawlins. Funeral services were held Monday at 1 o'clock at the Congregational church, with the Rev. John Towery and the Rev. Herbert Donovan of the Episcopal church conducting the services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Desmond, Halvor Hermansen, T. E. Rogers, S. G. Thornhill, Nels Osborne, and Charles Lenhart. Out of town relatives and friends who attended the services included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lenhart and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Logan of Rawlins; Mrs. Thomas Coope of Cheyenne, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Muir, Mrs. Matt Buntin, Mrs. Ernest Johnson, and Mr. and Mrs. William Wiggin, of Rock Springs. Mrs. Jessen was a remarkable woman. Until she suffered her unfortunate accident several years ago, she had insisted upon living in her own home, for which she cared for without aid. Alert and full of life, she enjoyed people around her and was held in high respect by her widespread friendship. Her annual birthday open house had become an institution among her friends. Many Green River people remember her as going about her house and yard and doing her house duties as if she were 20 or more years younger and she would have it no other way. She was of the pioneer blood that has built the West, and her passing moves our town further and further away from a colorful era. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1958 JAMES A. McPHIE Funeral services for James A. McPhie, 74, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. chapel with Bishop William Gibbs conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Attillio Bedont of Cheyenne, a business associate of Mr. McPhie; Robert Eddington, Modesto Grasso, Mike Kamenski, Charles Keller and Robert Stuart. Mr. McPhie had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for 57 years and was in the insurance business here for many years. He also served as a justice of the peace for the city over a period of years. Mr. McPhie was stricken ill last November 5 and had been confined to his home at 412 Soulsby much of the time since then. He died Sunday night, October 26, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient but a few hours. James Alexander McPhie was born Feb. 27, 1884, in Grass Creek, Utah. Survivors are his widow, Rebecca; three sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, three brothers and three sisters, a stepson and and a stepdaughter. The sons and daughters are Martin and James Ronald McPhie, both of Salt Lake City; Joseph McPhie of Oakland, Mrs. Mabel Birchard of Barstow, Calif., and Mrs. Audrey Burks of Los Angeles. The brothers and sisters are Joseph McPhie and Mrs. Beth Hayes, both of Salt Lake City; Martin McPhie of Colton, Calif.; Duncan McPhie of San Francisco, Mrs. Myria Keddington and Mrs. Agnes Gibbs, both of Bountiful, Utah. His stepchildren are Henry Johnson of Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. Mike (Helen) Kamenski of Rock Springs. Mr. McPhie was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1958 JULIUS R. REUTER Funeral services for Julius Robert Reuter, 57, superintendent of Union Pacific Coal company’s No. 8 mine, were held Monday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Ivan Chester conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Dominick Coletti, Joseph Dudic, Alfred Kudar, Albert McMurtrie, Jack McQuillen and Frank Zaversnik. Honorary pallbearers were George Blacker, Pete Glavota, John B. Hug, Mike Kamenski, Paul Karpan and Leonard Page. Mr. Reuter died Friday, October 24, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born March 29, 1901, in Coal City, Ill. Several years ago he started to work for Union Pacific Coal company. He became mine foreman in Reliance No. 7 mine in 1942 and superintendent in 1945. In 1947 he became superintendent of Hanna mines and in 1953 was appointed superintendent of the Hanna district where he worked until coming to Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, Louise Lewis Reuter; two sons, John of Rawlins and Paul of Reliance; eight grandchildren and two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Louis Kleinhoffer of Joliet, Ill.; Mrs. Freda Dunlap of Marseilles, Ill., and Paul Reuter of Coal City, Ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1958 SAM BRINKLEY SR. Funeral services for Samuel Brinkley Sr., of 933 Eighth were held Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Milton Calhoun, Tyree Jenkins, Ray Lee, James Lee, Amos Page and Jim Thomas. Mr. Brinkley died of a heart attack Wednesday while big game hunting in the Savery area. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior and Rock Springs for 17 years. He was born Aug. 20, 1887, in Madisonville, Ky. Survivors are a son and daughter, Samuel Brinkley Jr. and Mrs. Ruth Hodges, both of Detroit. The daughter came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Mrs. Brinkley died here in 1954. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1958 MRS. GEORGE DeBERNARDI SR. The funeral mass for Mrs. George DeBernardi Sr., 71, will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday by the Rev. S.A. Welsh in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 o’clock tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. DeBernardi died early Thursday at her home at 1020 Lee. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for 47 years. She was born May 13, 1887, in St. George, Italy. Survivors are her husband and five sons, George Jr., Lebero, Attilo and Alfred, all of Rock Springs, and John DeBernardi of Los Angeles. She had nine grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. R. Costantino of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lawrence Boudino who lives in Italy. Four of Mrs. DeBernardi’s sons and two nephews, Aldo and Quiato Costantino, will serve as pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 2, 1958 MRS. RALPH J. BUXTON Funeral services for Mrs. Ralph J. Buxton, 68, of 424 A were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Curran, Claude Elias, James V. Ferrero, Robert L. Francis, Robert Meyers, Sam Megeath, Joseph Martin and Richard S. Webster. Mrs. Buxton was taken ill suddenly Thursday at her home and died while en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Agnes Hasson Buxton was born Nov. 25, 1889, in Rock Springs, a daughter of John and Grace Hasson, pioneer residents of the city. She and Ralph J. Buxton were married here Nov. 26, 1914. Survivors are her husband, one son, two daughters, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The son and daughters are Ralph K. Buxton and Mrs. Alvin (Jean) Barras, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. J.P. (Grace) Youngberg of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1958 Former Superior Resident Dies in Washington State Funeral services are pending here for Dell C. Homan, 58, former resident of Superior who died at Bellingham, Wash., Wednesday. The time and place of the funeral will be announced. Mr. Homan was born in Park City, Utah, Sept. 13, 1900 and lived in Superior for some time. He had lived in Bellingham for three years. He was a retired coal miner. A sister, Mrs. Margaret Moore of Bellingham, is a survivor. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1958 Former Resident Dies in Missouri Mrs. Guy Jennings, a former Rock Springs resident and sister of Bob Shumate of 849 Massachusetts, died Monday in Lebanon, Mo., following a lengthy illness. Other survivors are her husband and two daughters, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shumate; two brothers and three sisters, Howard and Don Shumate, Lois, Joyce and Judy Shumate, all of Lebanon, and another brother, Jim Shumate of Wallace, Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Shumate visited Mrs. Jennings two weeks ago. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1958 Former Resident Dies in Colorado Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Law Mortuary in Colorado Springs for Mike Popovich, former resident of Rock Springs. Mr. Popovich died Wednesday night at Colorado Springs. He was a member of Stansbury Local Union 8078. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1958 MRS. THOMAS H. BUTLER SR. Final funeral services for Mrs. Thomas H. Butler Sr., 86, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Episcopal church in Hanna and burial will be in the Butler family plot in the old Carbon cemetery. Services were held Saturday afternoon in the Episcopal church of the Holy Communion here. The Rev. William Larson conducted the ritualistic service and the choir sang “There is a Blessed Home.” Mrs. Butler, a resident of southwestern Wyoming for 70 years, died Wednesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was the widow of Thomas H. Butler Sr. who at the time of his death July 9, 1940, was supervisor of all Union Pacific Coal company mines with headquarters in Rock Springs. She was born Mary Jane Abbott May 14, 1872, in Durham, England. At the age of 16 she came to this country with an older sister, locating in the then flourishing coal camp of Carbon. It was there that she met Thomas H. Butler and it was there that they were married June 1, 1893. Her life in this country was spent in Wyoming coal camps, moving to various camps as her husband was advanced in positions by Union Pacific Coal company. After Carbon came Hanna and subsequently Superior, Reliance and Rock Springs. Her Wyoming coal camp experiences included the two Hanna mine disasters, the first in 1903 in which she lost a brother and in 1908 in which she lost two brothers-in-law. Mrs. Butler was a lifelong member of the Episcopal church and with Mrs. Charles Sanders (then Mrs. E.S. Brooks) organized the first Episcopal Ladies guild in Hanna. She was a member of the Rawlins chapter of Eastern Star and was a charter member of Hanna Temple of Pythian Sisters. She was a member of the American Legion auxiliary in Rock Springs (members attended the services in a group) and at one time was a member of Rock Springs Woman’s club. Mrs. Butler is survived by two sons, two daughters, nine grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. Her sons and daughters are Mrs. J.M. (Ethel) McLennan and Ben F. Butler, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Russell J. (Grace) Sholl of Casper and Thomas H. Butler Jr. of El Sobrante, Calif. Two sisters, Mrs. Sue Mangan of Laramie and Mrs. Edith Claunch of Blackfoot, Idaho, also survive. Friends who served as pallbearers at the services in Rock Springs were Victor Anderson of Eden, Jesse Johnson of Laramie, Albert Clark, William Graham, Dwight Jones and Joseph Sulenta. Friends in and around Hanna will serve as pallbearers at the services today. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1958 ANTON MEDVESK Funeral services for Anton Medvesk, 80, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Ivan R. Chester officiating, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Medvesk was a retired coal miner and Union Pacific railroad employee. He died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His home was at No. 6 and he had lived in this community for many years. He was born in 1878 in Austria. A brother, Leo Medvesk, accompanied by the latter’s son, Carl Medvesk, both of Ukiah, Calif., were present for the funeral and burial services. Friends who served as pallbearers at Saturday’s services were William Chetterbock, Clark Hamblin, Isadore Koritnik, Antone Rudolph, Joseph Tomsich and Anton Tomisch. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1958 CHARLES H. WALKER SR. Funeral services for Charles H. Walker Sr., 71, were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Walker family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Fellow members of the Knights of Pythias lodge served as pallbearers. They were Richard Barrass, Joseph Dominiski, William Flemin, Robert L. Francis, Joseph Seppie and Robert Wilde Sr. Mr. Walker died Wednesday on his 71st birthday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 5, 1887, in Alfreton, England. As a young man he came to this country, locating in Rock Springs where he lived for 54 years. He was employed by the old Lion Coal company here for 28 years. He enlisted in World war I from Sweetwater county and served with the 109th motor ambulance corps. He was a member of Pythias and United Mine Workers. Survivors are two sons, Charles H. Walker Jr. and Donald Walker, both of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and a brother and four sisters, Joseph Walker, Mrs. Walter Larsen, Mrs. Otto Larsen, Mrs. Harry Stodick, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. May Disney of Bremerton, Wash. Mr. Walker’s wife died here in 1938. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1958 MRS. ALBERT POTTER Funeral services for Mrs. Albert Potter, 78, were held Thursday 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 Harold Clark, Jack Clark, Harry Fitchett, William Fletcher, Alex Noble and Murray Noble. Mrs. Potter died Monday at her home at 902 Potter. She had lived in Rock Springs 72 years. She was born Jean Dickson July 18, 1880, in Newton Grange, Scotland, a daughter of William Ross Dickson and Jeanette Dickson, who settled in Rock Springs in 1886. Survivors are her husband and one son, Henry (Pat) Potter of 902 Potter; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Fletcher of Rock Springs and Mrs. Marjorie Haviland of Los Angeles; two brothers, John B. Dickson of Rock Springs and George Dickson of Turlock, Calif. Three children preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 9, 1958 JOANIE LYNN WILKINSON Funeral services for the ten-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Wilkinson Jr. of 411 Ridge were held Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Jerome Logue conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The little girl’s name was Joanie Lynn and she was born Jan. 23, 1958, in Rock Springs. She died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Her grandparents were Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bustos, Mrs. Katherine Wilkinson, all of Rock Springs, and Charles W. Wilkinson Sr. of Independence, Mo. --- Green River Star, Nov 13, 1958 Sarah Shepard Died Saturday; Services Tuesday Sarah Lue Healen Shepard, 54, of 136 So. 7th West street, Green River, passed away early last Saturday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs after a lengthy illness. Miss Shepard was born in Union county, Tennessee, May 30, 1904, the daughter of Samuel and Rispy Braden Shepard. She had been an invalid for the past 14 years. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Rispy Shepard of Green River; five brothers, Andrew of Mineral Wells, Tex., George of Los Angeles, Clyde of Chappell, Mo., Cecil and Don of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Rose) Houston of Denver, Mrs. Elmer (Dorothy) Shiflett and Mrs. Griff (Mayme) Thomas of Cheyenne. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2:30 o'clock at the Union Congregational church, with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers were Howard Hudson, Arthur Deichmueller, Bert Smith, Thomas Fye, Pat Hruska, and Charles Hamilton. --- Green River Star, Nov 13, 1958 52-Year Resident Of Green River Died on Sunday Mrs. Mary Melissa Ellison, 80, long time resident of Green River, passed away Sunday evening in Ogden, Utah. She had been in poor health for some time. She had lived here 52 years. Mrs. Ellison was widely known and respected in Green River. Mrs. Ellison was born at Astoria, Ill., May 5, 1878, the daughter of William and Marie Elis Kelly. While a child, her parents moved to eastern Nebraska and in 1886 moved to western Nebraska where Mrs. Ellison grew up to become a Cheyenne county school teacher, On Jan. 4, 1900, she was married to Christian Ellison at Sidney, Neb. The Ellisons engaged in ranching for about four years and later moved to Cheyenne where he was employed by the U. P. railroad. In 1906 the Ellison family transferred to Green River. A daughter, Mrs. Ione Chase, preceded her mother in death in 1929. Mrs. Ellison was a member of the Catholic church, the Altar and Rosary society, Royal Neighbors Lodge, and Eagles Auxiliary of Aerie No. 2350. She is survived by her husband, "Chris", who was unable to attend the funeral services because of illness; one daughter, Mrs. Hoap Ellison Decius of Ogden; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Rosary was recited at eight o'clock Wednesday evening at the Francom Mortuary chapel, Funeral services were held Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock in the Immaculate Conception church with the Rev. Father John Marley officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends who acted as pallbearers were Franklin Gasson, Leonard Stone, Edward Stamp, Eldred Stewart, C. A. Kemp and Charles Viox and W. B, Perkins. --- Green River Star, Nov 13, 1958 Mrs. Manning’s Mother Passes Mrs. Louise Wente, 77, of Denver, passed away at her home Thursday, Nov. 6, after a lingering illness, according to word received here by her (aughter, Mrs. John Manning. Mrs. Wente was born in Karlsruh, Baden, Germany, in 1881, coming to the United States and Denver in 1906. She is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Manning of Green River and Mrs. Richard Thomasen of Oakview, Calif.; one sister in Germany and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were held in Denver at the Chapel of Chimes at 1 p. m. Tuesday. Mrs. Thomasen and John Manning of Salt Lake City arrived in Green River Sunday to accompany Mrs. Manning and daughters, Marion and Mrs. Richard Waggener, to Denver. --- Green River Star, Nov 13, 1958 Hutton’s Brother Dies in California William Hutton, Jr., returned Thursday from Los Angeles, having been called there by the death of his brother, Robert Hutton. Robert Hutton, 68, died Oct 28, of a heart attack he suffered Oct. 18. Burial was in Inglewood cemetery Oct. 31. He is survived by his wife, of Huntington Park one son Harry of Downey, Calif., one sister Mrs. Sadie Epplen of Omaha, Nebr., and one brother, William of Green River; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hutton is well-known in Green River, having visited here many times, as recently as Oct 13 of this year. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1958 Former Resident Dies at Boulder Mrs. John Oliver of Boulder, Colo., a former Rock Springs resident, died Friday in Boulder following a heart attack she suffered ten days ago. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Boulder. Mrs. Oliver lived here and in the old Lionkol camp for many years before moving to Boulder about 14 years ago. Her husband, the late John Oliver, was a mine foreman for the old Lion Coal company. Survivors are three sons, John of Pueblo, Colo., Albert of Boulder and Robert of Seattle. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1958 RAYMOND HOMAN Funeral services for Raymond P. Homan, 56, were held last week in his hometown of Clinton, Mo. followed by burial in the Homan family plot there. Mr. Homan, en employee of the Soil Conservation services in Eden valley, died Sunday, November 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The body was accompanied to Missouri by a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Homan of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1958 ANTON GORNICK JR. Funeral services for Anton Gornick Jr. of Eden were held Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s church in Superior offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Gornick died unexpectedly while in the Eden post office Friday, November 7. He had been a resident of Superior for several years before going to Eden valley where he was employed by the Soil Conservation service. Survivors are two brothers and a sister, Frank and John Gornick, both of Superior and Mrs. Joseph Kudar of Jackson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1958 R.F. RICHARDS SR. Graveside services will be conducted in Mountain View cemetery at 2 p.m. Monday for Robert Fleming Richards Sr. of Pueblo, Colo. Mr. Richards is a former longtime resident of Superior and Rock Springs. He died Wednesday in Pueblo where funeral services were conducted Friday. He was 52 years old. Survivors are his widow, Mary Ranta Richards, and two sons, Paul and Robert Richards Jr., both of Pueblo. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church will conduct the commitment service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 16, 1958 ALBERT HESKETH Funeral services for Albert Hesketh, 69, resident of Rock Springs for 45 years, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mr. Hesketh died on Veterans day. He was born Feb. 8, 1889 in Cronton, England. Survivors are his widow, Sarah Hesketh; two sons, three daughters, six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The sons and daughters are John Hesketh, Mrs. Henry (Nellie) Shaw, Mrs. Enrico Palanck, all of Long Beach; Albert Hesketh Jr., of Globe, Ariz.; and Mrs. Fred (Frances) Robert of Helper, Utah. Three sisters and one brother live in England. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Nov 20, 1958 Hans Larsen Dies In Idaho City; Services Friday Hans Larsen, 86, well known former resident of Green River died in an ambulance enroute to Pocatello from his home in Lava Hot Springs, Ida., Tuesday night of ailments incident to his advanced age Funeral services have been tentatively set for 2 p. m. Friday, at the Masonic. Temple. He lies in state at the Francom mortuary where friends may call this evening between 7 and 9 p. m. The body will be taken to the Masonic building at 11:30 a. m. Friday, according to present plans, to lie in state until time for the services. Mr. Larsen was a native of Denmark, where he was born June 5, 1872. He came to Green River as a young man. For several years he was employed at the Brewery, later joined the car department of the Union Pacific railroad and at the time of his retirement about 20 years ago, was head car inspector at Green River. Of recent years he had made his home in Lava Hot Springs but visited Green River frequently. He was extremely active for a man of his age and only a short time ago had been visiting here. He made all of his trips unaccompanied. His wife preceded him in death in the early 1930's. One daughter died at Green River when a small child. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Bertha Brewer of San Leandro, Calif., who arrived here today. Mr. Larsen is next to the last of the men, who, as young men, rode the pony mail between Green River and Brown's Park, Colo., Charles Lenhart of Green River now being the only survivor of that group. He was active in lodge affairs and had been a member of the Green River lodge of the Odd Fellows for more than 64 years. He was also deeply interested in Masonry, having maintained membership in Mt. Moriah lodge No. 6, AF&AM; Baalbec chapter No. 5, Royal Arch Masons, Ascalon Commandery No. 5, the Knights Templar and of Korein Tempe of Rawlins. During the years at Lava Hot Springs, he came to Green River for practically all of the special events of his lodges. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1958 FRED A. ROBERTSON Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Rogan chapel for Fred A. Robertson, 82, followed by burial in the Robertson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Robert T. Hawes of the First Methodist church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Sam Doan, Leonard Hansen, Harold Hansen, G.E. Kessner, Chris Jensen of Green River and Harry Thuesen. Mr. Robertson, a resident of Rock Springs for 57 years, died Saturday, November 15, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for one day. He resided at 826 Center. Fred Anthony Robertson was born March 11, 1876 in Vejle, Denmark. When he first came to Rock Springs he worked for Union Pacific railroad and prior to his retirement in 1945 he owned and operated the West Flat store for 24 years. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood. Survivors are two sons, three daughters, 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Peter Robertson of Longview, Wash.; Tom Robertson, Mrs. William Lambert, Mrs. William Anderson and Mrs. Harold Brown, all of Rock Springs. One brother and a sister who live in Denmark also survive. Mr. Robertson was preceded in death by his wife who died in 1924 and a son and a daughter, Martin, who died at the age of 13, and Mrs. Harry (Catherine) Peterson, who died in the 1920s. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1958 JOHN ANGELI The funeral mass for John Angeli, 64, of Superior was offered Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows church by the Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s church in Superior. Mr. Angeli died Sunday, November 16, at his home in Superior. He had suffered with a heart condition for several years. He operated a garage in Superior. He was born Sept. 5, 1894 in Kemmerer and had lived in Superior for 30 years. Mr. Angeli was a World war I veteran. He served with the 353 Engineer corps of the 89th division and was in action in France, Belgium and Germany. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Emile Jamar and Lillian Segna, both of Mulberry, Kan., and Mrs. John Cukjati of Arma, Kan., who accompanied by Mr. Cukjati, came to Rock Springs when advised of his death; three cousins, Joe and Rudolph Angeli, both of Rock Springs and Otto Angeli of Kemmerer, and several nieces and nephews. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Arnoldi, Victor Abram, Leo Bertagnolli, Louis Flaim, Silvio Pizzali and Max Tosolin. Burial was in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1958 MRS. ERNEST MAZZOLINI Funeral services for Mrs. Ernest Mazzolini, 46, of 1022 Eighth, were held Saturday morning in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Angelo Prevedel and Herman Prevedel, both of Superior; Robert Canestrini, Dave Rauzi, John Skubic and Tim Zadra. The Episcopal prayer service was conducted in the chapel Friday evening. Mrs. Mazzolini was taken ill Saturday, November 15, and died Wednesday near Evanston as she was being taken to a Salt Lake City hospital by ambulance. She was born Ann Tolar Dec. 6, 1911, in Rock Springs, daughter of Matt and Ann Tolar, early day residents of the city. She was married in Green River Dec. 12, 1931 to Ernest Mazzolini. Survivors are her husband and one daughter, Mrs. Esther Lee Peretti of Rock Springs; one sister and three brothers, Mrs. Roy Straw of Nebraska City, Neb., and Matt, John and William Tolar, all of Rock Springs. A brother, August Tolar, died here October 15. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 23, 1958 TONY ISKRA The funeral mass for Tony Iskra, 66, of 1027 Ninth was offered Thursday morning by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bucho, Mike Busko, Louis Broseghini, John Evich, Joe Giovanini and Thomas Kos. The rosary was recited Wednesday night. Mr. Iskra, resident of the Rock Springs community for 37 years, died Monday in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born July 11, 1892 in Yugoslavia. As a young man he came to the United States, locating first in Trinidad, Colo. He moved to Winton in 1921 and four years ago the family moved into Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Olive Giovanini Iskra, to whom he was married Aug. 18, 1928 in Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Gloria) Memovich and Mrs. Florence Bucho, both of Rock Springs, and Bernice Iskra of Fresno, Calif.; one brother and three sisters, Steve Iskra of Denver, Mrs. Ann Simcich of Chicago and Millie and Mary who live in Yugoslavia. Mr. Iskra was a member of SNPJ 10, Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151 and United Mine Workers. He had been a patient in Holy Cross for more than three weeks. --- Green River Star, Nov 27, 1958 W.A. Johnson II Passed Away at Home Saturday Saturday evening, Nov. 22, after a final illness of two months, William Adolph Johnson II passed away at his home at 144 East Second South street at the age of 76, after having spent most of his life in Green River. Mr. Johnson had been a businesman and public official at various times, but for the past few years had been in ill health and in retirement. He was born May 25, 1882, at Green River, son of the frontier businessman and rancher, W. A. Johnson, Sr. When he was seven, the family moved to Woodriver, Nebr., where he grew up, attending school at Woodriver, at Kearney (Nebr.) Military school and the University of Nebraska. In 1904 he accompanied his father and his two brothers, the late Fred W. Johnson (who became commissioner of the US land office in Washington), and Bryan Johnson, widely known New Mexico jurist, back to Green River, to enter the ranching business on Bridger Bottom, down the Green river about 35 miles below town. This ranch is today leased by the Brinegars, and the old Johnson house still stands. In 1907 he entered the contracting business here, and later operated the town's second movie theater, in the days of silent films. On June 23, 1909, he was united in marriage at Ogden with Daisy Nellie Vickery, the youngest daughter of Lottie Chrisman Vickery. In the year 1910 he entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad, relinquishing this in 1914 when he was appointed as postmaster at Green River, a position he held for six years. In the year 1923, he entered the grocery business when he went into the Selrite grocery, which he operated until he sold to Pete Nomis in 1932. Between 1933 and 1938, he was the deputy state game and fish warden for this area, leaving that service in 1938 to become foreman of the CCC camp at Rawlins. This public service position he held until the Civilian Conservation Corps was disbanded in 1943. For five years after that, he was employed as watchman at the Stansbury mine of the Union Pacific Coal company, retiring from active life in 1949. Mr. Johnson, in his active years, was widely interested in Green River affairs and in the Democrat party. In his early years, he also was much interested in photography and had many photographs of the old days in Green River. He is survived by his wife; two sons, Douglas R. Johnson, of the University of Wyoming administrative staff, Laramie; William A. Johnson III, Green River; two grandchildren; a sister, Ellen Honnold, Engleside, Nebr.; one brother, Bryan Johnson of Albuquerque, N. M., several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at St. John's Episcopal church in Green River at 2 p. m. Tuesday, the Rev. H. A. Donovan officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary, Friends who acted as honorary pallbearers were Pete Nomis, Theo Efstathiu, E. L. Taliaferro, W. F. Shaver, William Hutton, Jr., Henry Potts, and William Lenhart; active pall bearers were J. A. Casteel, Ernest Noft, William Potts, W. A. Rood, George Shepard and William Malonek. --- Green River Star, Nov 27, 1958 Guy Jaycox Died Monday, Services To Be Here Friday Guy Jaycox, 76, former resident of Green River, passed away Nov. 24, in Laramie. He had made his home in Laramie with his son Walter for the past 16 years, Mr. Jaycox was born Nov. 24, 1882, in Round Prairie, Mo., and had engaged in ranching at Big Piney, Wyo. He lived for many years in Green River before going to Laramie. He was married to the former Flossie Myers of Big Piney. Mrs. Jaycox preceded him in death in 1940. He is survived by his son Walter of Laramie, and one daughter, Bessie Walk of Lodi, Calif. Funeral services will be held Friday at 2 p. m. at the Francom Mortuary chapel. The Rev. John Towery of the First Congregational church will officiate. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery, under the direction of the Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1958 Mrs. Lola Ethel McQuillan Dies Funeral services are pending for Mrs. Lola Ethel McQuillan, 39, who died Saturday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. McQuillan was born March 4, 1919, at Carter, Wyo. She resided at 513 P. Survivors are the husband, Jack; two daughters, Mrs. Laurie Tyler and Jacqueline, both of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. Flora Cassas, San Clemente, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. June McQuillan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Melva Novak and Mrs. Carma Hancock, both of San Clemente. Also surviving is one grandson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1958 DR. JAY G. WANNER The funeral of Dr. Jay G. Wanner was held Saturday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, followed by the concluding services in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the ritualistic rites at the church and in the cemetery. Full military burial rites were conducted by Archie Hay post of the American Legion. The Army Reserve corps and Sweetwater Nurses association, all in uniform, attended in groups. Dr. Wanner died suddenly of a heart attack Thanksgiving morning at his home at 817 Bushnell. Jay Wanner was born April 30, 1895, in Chicago. After his graduation from Chicago Medical school and his internship he located in Wyoming, practicing first in Wheatland and in Lyman before going to Green River as Union Pacific railroad surgeon. Dr. Wanner and Isabol Goggin were married April 24, 1915, in Chicago. In the late 1920s he specialized in eye, ear and throat practice and established his office in Rock Springs in 1929. Dr. Wanner was a medical officer in the army reserve and was called into active service in March, 1941, serving in the Aleutians, Alaska and at camps in the United States until after World War II. He retired as a lieutenant colonel Aug. 1, 1955. Survivors are his wife, Isobel; two sons, Charles M. of Rawlins and John Jay (Jack) Wanner of Denver; one grandson and four granddaughters. His grandson, Gerald Wanner, son of Charles Wanner, is a pre-medical student and a freshman at Princeton. Members of the Sweetwater County medical society served as active pallbearers at the services Saturday. Honorary pallbearers were Ray Sell and George Pape, both of Pinedale; Dr. Josiah Holland and Dr. Joseph Whalen, both of Evanston; W.T. Nightingale and Dr. Bascom Palmer, both of Salt Lake City; E.D. Crippa, Harry W. Swanson, Dr. N.H. Oremland, Dr. K.E. Krueger, James W. Phillips, Charles R. Holland, Leonard Hay, James F. Davis, D.G. Richardson, Ernest Hitchcock, Christian Bunning and Vernon O. Murray, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1958 WILLIAM M. CROSS Funeral services for William M. Cross, 76, of 676 Ahsay were held Monday at the Rogan chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Bateman, Emil Bertagnolli, Pete Dasovich, Emlyn Griffiths, Walter Radosevich and Florie Visintainer. Two sisters, Mrs. Robert E. Ridgeway of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Charles B. Sells of Kent, Wash., attended the services. Mr. Cross had lived in Rock Springs since the 1920s and was employed by Woodward Construction company until his recent retirement. He died at his home Wednesday, November 19. He was born Sept. 11, 1882 in Brownwood, Texas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 30, 1958 WALTER J. ROBERTSON Final funeral services for Walter J. Robertson, 78, were held Friday at First Congregational church with the Rev. Ivan Chester of First Baptist church conducting the rites, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons, Delbert and Frank Robertson, both of Rock Springs, and Raymond Robertson of Eugene, Ore.; two sons-in-law, Clarence Bartek and Thomas Roberts and Bert McMillan, a brother-in-law. Mr. Robertson died Friday, November 21, in Cozad, Neb. He had lived in Rock Springs for 16 years prior to 1914 when the family moved to Cozad to engage in farming. He was born April 30, 1880 in Glasgow, Scotland, and came with his parents to the United States at the age of 3. The family first lived in Illinois and then moved into Nebraska. Mr. Robertson came to Rock Springs in 1898 and worked in the coal mines here before moving back to Nebraska. He married Minnie McMillan of Rock Springs Nov. 4, 1908. Survivors are his wife, Minnie; four sons and seven daughter, Delbert and Frank Robertson, Mrs. Thomas Roberts and Mrs. Clarence Bartek, all of Rock Springs; Lloyd of Norfolk, Va.; Raymond of Eugene, Ore.; Mrs. Herman Niehauer of Youngstown, N.Y.; Mrs. Walter Cammock of Riverside, Calif.; Mrs. John Havrillo of San Diego and Mrs. Clarence Osborne and Mrs. Ray Osborne, both of Cozad. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad before the funeral party entrained for Rock Springs. The Rev. Donald Miller was in charge of the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1958 CARL A. KNUDSEN Funeral services for Carl A. Knudsen, 50, of 114 Logan were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Clark Hamblin, Kenneth Korogi, James Songster, John Tennant, P. Welsh and John Wilkinson. Mr. Knudsen died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, a victim of a bullet wound in the head. He was born Jan. 3, 1908 in Scanlon, Minn., and had lived in the Rock Springs area most of his life. He was a former miner and had been a bartender. Survivors are his widow, Helen, three sons, Martin A. of Rawlins, Emil Allan and Terry Clark Knudsen, both of Rock Springs, and a daughter, Carol Lynn, at home; one grandson and a brother, Paul R. Knudsen of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1958 MRS. JACK McQUILLAN Funeral services for Lola Ethel McQuillan, 39, wife of Jack McQuillan of 513 P, were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Martin Amizich, William Coffey, Gordon Coffey, Frank Liska, Jack Podbevsek, and Edward Sturm. Mrs. McQuillan was born March 4, 1919 in Carter. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Laurie Tyler of Rock Springs and Jacqueline, at home; one grandson, her mother, Mrs. Flora Cassas of San Clemente, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. William (June) McQuillan of Rock Springs, Mrs. Melva Novak and Mrs. Carma Hancock, both of San Clemente. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1958 GIOVANNI AGOSTINI Funeral services for Giovanni (Bob) Agostini, 68, of 621 Rugby were held Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church with burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass and conducted the commitment rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Pio Barp, Emilio Casagranda, Alex Capra, tony Ferdani, Albino Simoncini and Leo Silvestri. Mr. Agostini, a retired miner, died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Jan. 18, 1890 in Telv, Tyrol, Italy and had lived in the Rock Springs area 45 years. Survivors are his widow, Ada; two daughters, Louise, student in Colorado state college of education in Greeley, and Evelyn, student nurse in St. Benedict’s hospital in Ogden; three sisters who live in Italy, a nephew, Joseph Agostini of Rock Springs, and a niece, Olga Gosar of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 7, 1958 PEDER OLSON Funeral services for Peder Olson, 81, of Eden valley were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church was in charge of the funeral and burial services. Pallbearers were Tom Delmastro, L.W. Grandy, Clarence Jensen, Frank Mayo, Zeb Stout and Ralph Stout, all of Eden valley. Mr. Olson was born May 12, 1877 in Norway and had been engaged in farming in Eden valley for several years. Survivors are two sons, three daughters and two grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Paul Olson and Mrs. John Coppes, both of Farson; Oscar Olson and Mrs. Marjorie Beutel, both of Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. Pearl Durinin of Rolling Hills, Calif. --- Green River Star, Dec 11, 1958 Mrs. C. Howell Died Dec. 3; Buried Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Delilah Howell 77, widow of the late Charles Howell, were held at the Francom Mortuary chapel at 11 a. m., Monday, with burial in Riverview cemetery. The Rev. Elias of Rock Springs officiated. Mrs. Howell has made their home at the Wyoming Pioneer home in Thermopolis since November of 1956, and she died there last Wednesday, Dec. 3. Delilah Hamp was born July 15, 1881, Lyle, Kans. the daughter of C. G. and Phobe Hamp. When she was nine years old, the family moved to Green River, and in September, 1898, she was united in marriage with Charles Howell . The couple loved the ranch life, and made their home in the Green River area until 1920 when they moved to Vernal. In 1924 they returned to the Green River area and operated the Howell ranch about 10 miles up the river from town until Mr. Howell passed away in 1946. It is now known as the Johson ranch. In 1947 Mrs. Howell moved to Nampa, Ida., where in 1953, the Howell's adopted son, James Karras passed away. In 1954 she went to Meeteetse, Wyo. to join a niece, Mrs. Twirl Barnhart, a former Green River valley resident, remaining there until she moved to Thermopolis. She and Mr. Howell were interested in Indian and other historical relies, and spent much time collecting them. One of the collections was in the First National bank here for years. At the funeral services, Nancy Stevens and Mrs. Marlowe Taylor sang "Nearer My God to Thee" and "God Be With You.” Pallbearers were George Stephens, W. R. Malonek, Dominick Rasscheart, Ira Austin, Bundy Pal and Rudolph Paravicini. Survivors include one nephew, Fred Hamp of Salt Lake City; and two nieces, Mrs. Bert Clark of Riverton and Mrs. Earnhart. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 MRS. EDWARD AGUIRRE The funeral mass for Mrs. Juanna Aguirre, 68, widow of Edward Aguirre, will be offered at 9:30 Monday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Jerome Logue will offer the mass and burial will be in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Joe Arambel, Marcelino Echiverry, Charles Fantin, John Larrabaster, George Larrabaster and Fred Urutia. Angelo Loisate, an old friend of the family, will be an honorary pallbearer. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight at 154 Elk. Mrs. Aguirre died Friday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Angus J. Hatt Jr. at 409 Paulson. She was born Dec. 19, 1889 in Spain and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 48 years. Survivors are three daughters and three sons, 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Angus (Felicia) Hatt, John Aguirre, Edward Aguirre and Joseph Aguirre, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Herman (Julia) Lavake and Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Naugle, both of Strafford, Texas. Mr. Aguirre died here March 17, 1949 and a son, William Aguirre, died April 23, 1954. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 MRS. WILLIAM F. BENNETT Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie D. Bennett, 80, widow of William F. Bennett, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church will conduct the rites and burial will bein the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be George Blackledge, John B. Dickson, Robert L. Francis, Charles Gilpin, Elden Johnson and T.H. Smith. Mrs. Bennett died Friday morning at her home at 840 Sixth. She was born July 14, 1878 in North Platte, Neb., and had lived in Rawlins and Rock Springs for more than 50 years. Mrs. Bennett was the mother of Mrs. R.N. (Kate) Carlson of 36 Blair. Other survivors are three grandchildren, Mrs. Tony Katana of Green River, Mrs. C.W. Boevers of Salt Lake City and Nels C. Carlson; four great-grandchildren, Kathryn Ann and Mary Ann Katana of Green River and James and Clifford Boevers Jr. of Salt Lake City; one sister, Mrs. Elsie House of Rawlins, and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. C.C. Snelling of Reliance. Two sons, Elmer Bennett and Charles Curtis Snelling, preceded her in death, both passing away in 1956. All members of Mrs. Bennett’s family with exception of Nels C. Carlson, who is serving in the navy are in Rock Springs for the services Monday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 LAWRENCE BENEDICT Funeral arrangements for Lawrence Benedict, 74, were not completed late Saturday. Mr. Benedict died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. H e was born Aug. 10, 1884 in Yugoslavia and lived in this community for several years. Two brothers live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 JOSEPH T. PERSHIN Requiem high mass was offered Wednesday morning at St. James Catholic church in Denver for Joseph T. Pershin, 36, native of Quealy who died Saturday, December 6, in Denver General hospital. The rosary was recited Tuesday evening in the Ollinger chapel and burial was in Denver’s Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Pershin was a television engineer with channel 9, KBTV, in Denver and was injured in an accident while at work which resulted in his death within a few hours. Joseph T. Pershin was born May 15, 1922 in Quealy and attended Idaho state college. He married Margaret Sackich Oct. 27, 1946 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Margaret; a son, Joseph T. Pershin Jr., at home; his mother, Mrs. Martin Mivshek of Quealy; a sister, Mary Burkes of Compton, Calif., and a brother, Rudy Pershin of Green River. Mr. Pershin was a member of Denver council, Knights of Columbus 539; International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers 1823, SNPJ lodge in Denver and St. James’ Catholic Men’s club. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 RAYMOND LARSEN Funeral services for Raymond Bartholomew Larsen, 58, were held Wednesday afternoon at the L.D.S. church, Elder Archie Sawyer conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were two brothers, Harry Larsen and Otto Larsen; Don Query of Jackson, Oliver Hensala, Dan Hoskins and Charles Royce. Honorary pallbearers were Pete Flaim, Geral Glynn, Arthru Haffey, James O. Johnson, Floyd Kaul, John McCormick, Joe Pastor, John Pastor, George Palko, Tony Yugovich, Steve Zubatch and James Zelenka. Mr. Larsen died Sunday, December 7, in his sleep at his home in the No. 6 area. He had been in failing health for about two years but his death was unexpected. He had been employed by Northern Utilities for 23 years and at the time of his death he was a pipe-fitter and installation man for the company. Raymond Bartholomew Larsen was born Aug. 26, 1900 in Ogden, a son of Harry Bartholomew and Kate Bartholomew who later married Soren Larsen who located in Rock Springs 47 years ago and where he had since lived. He was educated in the city schools and was married here in 1922 to Amelia Notar. Mr. Larsen is survived by his widow, Amelia, one son and one daughter and four grandsons. They are Lewis Bartholomew of Jackson, Mrs. James (Ramona) Cusato of Phoenix, Ariz., the son and daughter, Tommy and Lewis Raymond Bartholomew of Jackson, James Cusato Jr. and Joseph Cusato of Phoenix, Mrs. Louis DeFratis of Cheyenne was a niece. Ben Clinton of Rock Springs who has made his home with the Larsens for years is listed as a survivor by Lewis Bartholomew who says his father considered Mr. Clinton as a brother. All member of the immediate family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 14, 1958 MRS. GEORGE PARFITT Mrs. Lillian Parfitt, 83, wife of George Parfitt of 603 Center, died at Sweetwater Memorial hospital Friday. Mrs. Parfitt was born Jan. 8, 1875 in Baufort in South Wales and had lived in Rock Springs 58 years. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Violet Lydell of Grand Junction, Colo., and Mrs. Elsie McCoy of Seattle and a sister, Eunice Morgan, of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Dec 18, 1958 Andrew Petrinas Died Monday in Salt Lake City Funeral services were held at 3 p. m. today for Andrew Petrinas, 63, retired railroad carman, who died Monday morning in the LDS hospital at Salt Lake City. The services were held at AHEPA hall in Green River, the Rev. Zagorianos of the Greek Orthodox church, Rock Springs, officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom Mortuary. Mr. Petrinas was born Aug. 21, 1895, in Thebas, Greece, and was only 17 years old when he came to the United States, first residing in Ohio. In 1916, he came to Green River and entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad. He remained in the employ of that company's car department until ill health forced his retirement several years ago. He received his naturalization papers in 1943. For years he had made his home with Mr. and Mrs. Theors Efsathiou, who were with him at the time or his death. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox church and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Surviving are two brothers, Harry and Thomas, in Greece, and three nephews. Pallbearers are: Gus Spiros, Peter Curtis, William A. Johnson, Jerry Peskopos, Gus Karras and Dave Braden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1958 MRS. EARL SPROWELL Funeral services for Mrs. Earl H. Sprowell, 63, were held Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. John Towery of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Elmo Bertagnolli, W.R. Dickson, Fred Magagna, Thomas Rogers of Green River, Robert Stuart and Richard Webster. Mrs. Sprowell died Wednesday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been ill for nine years and had been hospitalized at intervals both here and in Salt Lake City. She was born Myrtle Rose March 3, 1895 in Aguilar, Colo., a daughter of Guy and Addie Rose who moved to Rock Springs when she was five years old. (Her father at one time was superintendent of the city’s old No. 2 mine). Practically all her life was spent in Rock Springs with exception of 20 years when she lived in Salt Lake City and at other points in Utah. She was married to Earl Sprowell in Rock Springs 19 years ago. Survivors are her husband, two daughters and a son by a former marriage, and seven grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Stanley (Arline) Likwartz of Rock Springs, Mrs. Linden (Dorothea) Allen of Fallon, Nev., and LeRoy Parr of Cheyenne. Also surviving are two sisters and six brothers, Mrs. Janie Henderson and Lester Rose, both of Dragerton, Utah; Bert and Norman Rose, both of Kemmerer; Mrs. Addie Haddenham of Bountiful, Utah; Clifford Rose of Los Angeles, Earl Rose of Pocatello and Guy Whitford of Kenilworth, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 27, 1958 Infant’s Rites Set for Today Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. today at the Vase Funeral Chapel for James Charles Fantin, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. John C. Fantin of 165 North Second East, Green River. The child was born Monday at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs and died at the hospital late Thursday. The Rev. John Towery of Green River will conduct the services and burial will be in a Green River cemetery. Besides the parents, survivors are the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Toyias of Green River and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fantin of Quealy. Two uncles and an aunt are other survivors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1958 MRS. JAMES E. WALTON Funeral services for Mrs. James E. Walton, 84, mother of Mrs. V.O. Murray, will be held at 1 p.m. today in Gilbert Bills Funeral chapel in Evanston. The concluding rites will be held in Evanston city cemetery. Mrs. Walton died Friday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was staying at the Murray home for this winter and was taken seriously ill there Thursday. Mrs. Walton first came to Rock Springs 13 years ago. Since then she had lived here and with another daughter, Mrs. Lynn Richards of Evanston. She was born Jan. 31, 1874 in Hallettsville, Texas, and often said that she was a Texan who had become equally fond of Wyoming. She was deeply rooted in Hallettsville (Lavaca county) where on Memorial day 1952 she attended the dedication of a Memorial park in the memory of her great-grandmother, Margaret Leatherby Hallett who gave 274 acres of a league of land on which to establish Hallettsville, and who died in 1863. Mrs. Walton was a guest of the town for the dedication when the remains of the founder were re-interred in the park. She married Mr. Walton in Hallettsville Nov. 25, 1898. He was a commercial traveler and they lived in Oklahoma, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri before the returned to Texas to reside in Dallas where Mr. Walton died in 1945. In addition to her two daughters, Mrs. Walton is survived by a son, James E. Walton Jr. of Clearmont; three grandchildren and two brothers, James T. Ballard of Beeville, Texas and Colonel B. Ballard of Kingsbury, Texas. A daughter preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 21, 1958 MRS. ANNA SWANSON Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Swanson, 65, a Rock Springs resident for 54 years, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were LaVern Covert, Thomas Healey, Joseph Kelly, Earl Morris, Dean Morris and Walter Short. Mrs. Swanson died Sunday, Dec. 14, at her home on Elias. She was born March 15, 1893 in Norway and is survived by one son, Swenn Swanson. --- Green River Star, Dec 25, 1958 Funeral Services Held Monday for Alex J. Dervos Alex John Dervos, 81, of 425 Nolan, Green River, passed away last Thursday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient three days. He had been in ill health for some time. Born in Greece, Apr. 15, 1877, Mr. Dervos came to the United States in 1912, becoming a naturalized citizen in 1940. He came to Green River in 1924 and worked for the Union Pacific railroad water works for many years. He also worked on the railroad section for many years. He retired from the railroad in 1943. For a number of years Mr. Dervos was hotel manager in LaBarge. Following his retirement from the hotel business, he made his home in Green River with a step-daughter, Mrs. Isabel Burns. He was a member of the Green River Orthodox church. Survivors include Mrs. Burns and several other step-children; and a nephew, Father Job Dervos, in Greece. Funeral services were held Monday at 2 o'clock from the AHEPA hall with the Rev. Timothy Zagorianos of Rock Springs officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends who served as pallbearers were Peter Curtis, Gus Spiros, John Paratinos, John Anastos, Tom Thieu, and Nick Louridas. --- Green River Star, Dec 25, 1958 Mrs. Redman Dies Tuesday; Burial in Missouri Mrs. Grace Redman, 67, of Green River, passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 23, at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient since Dec. 3. She had been in ill health since June. Mrs. Redman was born May 20, 1891, at Gilford, Mo., and was married to Fred Redman, May 28, 1910, at Troy, Kans. Mr. and Mrs. Redman came to Green River in 1943 where he is employed by the Union Pacific railroad as car inspector. Mrs. Redman was a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband Fred, of Green River; one son, Harold, of Dallas, Tex., and five sisters and one brother. The body will be sent to St. Joseph, Mo., Wednesday evening for funeral services and burial. Local arrangements were in charge of the Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 28, 1958 MRS. FRANK YUGOVICH The funeral mass for Mrs. May Yugovich, 69, widow of Frank Yugovich, was offered Saturday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were E.R. Adams, Thomas Kos, Frank Pivik, Ben Taucher, Frank Taucher and James Zelenka. Mrs. Yugovich died Tuesday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a lingering illness. She made her home with her two sons, Frank and Anton Yugovich at 1025 Lee. She was born Jan. 17, 1889 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs 37 years. Mr. Yugovich died here in February of 1945 She was a member of St. Ann’s Altar society of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church and of SNPJ lodge 10. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 28, 1958 CHARLES P. LENZI The funeral mss for Charles P. Lenzi, 90, of Superior was offered Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s church in Superior officiated. Burial was in the Lenzi family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Three of Mr. Lenzi’s four sons served as pallbearers, Serafino, Gus and Albert Lenzi, all of Superior. The other pallbearers were Luis Bertagnolli of Superior and Steven Lupcho and Frank Pivic, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Lenzi died Sunday, December 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Jan. 27, 1868 in Torcegno, Italy, and had lived in Superior 54 years. He was a retired Union Pacific Coal company miner and made his home with his son, Gus, and family in Superior. Survivors in addition to the sons in Superior are another son, Edward Lenzi, of Granite City, Ill.; a daughter, Mrs. Ida Cassari, of Superior and ten grandchildren. Mrs. Lenzi died three years ago. ---