Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 2, 1959 Native of Rock Springs Killed In Car Accident Archie Finch Jarvie, 39, a native of Rock Springs, was killed about 4 a.m. Thursday in a one-car accident approximately one mile from his home at Linwood, Utah. The fatal accident was investigated by the sheriff at Linwood, Mark Cornaby. Mr. Jarvie was born here April 27, 1919, but was a resident of Linwood most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army in the South Pacific for four and one-half years. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jarvie of Linwood; two brothers, Alonzo Jarvie and Douglas Jarvie of Linwood; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Nelson of Ogden, Utah, and Pamela Jarvie and Ruth Jarvie of Linwood; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 3, 1959 Services Set for Linwood Resident Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the First Congregational church in Rock Springs for Archie Finch Jarvie, 38, of Linwood, who was killed Thursday in a one-car accident. The Rev. Robert Hawes will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Archie Hay Post 24 of the American Legion. Friends may call at 154 Elk Saturday, Sunday and Monday until 10 a.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 4, 1959 MRS. CHARLES F. HAMM Funeral services for Helen Young Hamm, 71, widow of Charles F. Hamm, were held Wednesday. The Rev. John Towery of Green River Congregational church conducted the service. Mrs. Leno Zancanella, accompanied by Mrs. Dominick Giorgis, church organist, sang “Abide With Me” and the “Lord’s Prayer.” Mrs. Hamm, a well known former Sweetwater county clerk, died suddenly at her home at 224 Liberty Sunday night, December 28. A heart attack caused her death. A large number of present and past county officials attended the services. Mrs. Hamm was born Dec. 21, 1887 in Rock Springs, a daughter of George L. Young and Euphemia Chambers Young, pioneer residents of the city. She was educated in the city schools, the University of Wyoming and a Lincoln, Neb., college. She taught in the Rock Springs schools for several years. After the death of Mr. Hamm here in 1930 she was elected to the office of Sweetwater county clerk, an office she held for 12 years. Survivors are three sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Kenneth Hamm, Dr. G.G. Hamm and Mrs. Robert H. (Helen Marie) Johnson, all of Rock Springs, and Don F. Hamm of Santa Clara, Calif. A sister, Mrs. Frances Young Stiteler, of Thermopolis, formerly of Rock Springs, also survives. --- Green River Star, Jan 8, 1959 Mrs. Carl Yowell Died Thursday; Lifelong Resident A death that brought sorrow to the community came in Salt Lake City last Thursday morning when Dottie L. Yowell, a lifelong resident of the area, and the wife of Carl L. Yowell of Green River, passed away. She had been a patient in a Salt Lake City hospital for treatment at the time of her death. Dottie L. Stephens was born in Manila, Utah, Apr. 18, 1899, the daughter of the pioneer ranchers, George and Rozine Stephens, growing to young womanhood in Daggett and Sweetwater counties. She and Mr. Yowell since their marriage have made their home in Green River, raising their family here and taking an active part in the community's life. Of the union survive two children, Donald, and Mrs. Nick (Jewell) Pritza, each of Green River, and one grandson. Also surviving are two brothers, County Commissioner G. M. Stephens and Raymond Stephens, each of Green River; and three sisters, Mrs. Lily Tedrow of Salem, Ore., Mrs. Jesse Walters of Green River, and Mrs. Stanley Lacey of Kansas City, Mo. Mrs. Yowell was highly regarded by all who knew her, and many persons miss her friendly greeting. She was of the pioneer stock that made western hospitality so warm, and had great pride in the accomplishments of her children. The Rev. H. A. Donovan conducted funeral services at the Episcopal church at 2 p. m. Monday, burial being in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 11, 1959 NELS HANSEN Funeral services for Nels Hansen, 89, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church sill conduct the rites and burial will be in the Hansen family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Doak, William Harris, Jack Harris, Joseph McTee and William McTee, all of Rock Springs, and Dee Slaughter of Green River. Mr. Hansen, resident of Rock Springs for 69 years, died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for three years. His home was as 1233 Ninth. Nels Hansen was born June 24, 1869 in Burlington, Iowa. Survivors are three sons and two daughters, John and James, both of Rock Springs, Tom Hansen of Cortez, Colo., and Mrs. Mae Reid and Mrs. George (Johanna) Dewey, both of Denver; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hansen died here March 6, 1956. One son, George Hansen, preceded both his parents in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 11, 1959 MRS. PATRICK LEPENSKE The funeral mass for Mrs. Patrick (Pat) Lepenske, 79, was offered by the Rev. S.A. Welsh in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Thursday, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Freeman, Lloyd Jackson, Robert D. Murphy, John (Spud) Murphy, William Spence and John Vicars. Mrs. Lepenske died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Mary Lafferty March 4, 1879, in Scotland, a daughter of Thomas and Mary Lafferty, who located in Rock Springs when she was two years old. She was married here to Patrick Lepenske Aug. 7, 1907. Mrs. Lepenske was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows parish and the Women’s Benefit association. She had been in failing health for several years and was a patient in the hospital for six weeks and three days before her death. Survivors are her husband of 625 Euclid; a brother, John Laffery of 625 Euclid, and a sister, Mrs. Sarah Riley, who lives in Maryland. A son, Thomas, died at the age of two years in 1910. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 11, 1959 MRS. AUGUST GENTILINI The funeral mass for Mrs. Caroline Gentilini, 73, widow of August Gentilini, was offered at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Saturday morning. The Rev. S.A. Welsh said the mass and burial was in the Gentilini family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Pio Barp, Otto Canestrini, Thomas Coletti, Andrew DeCora Sr., Morris Ferrero and Edward Yori Sr. Mrs. Gentilini died Wednesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly ater she was taken to the hospital. She had been in failing health at her home at 339 for about three years. Mrs. Gentilini was born Sept. 19, 1885, of German parentage in Austria and had lived in Rock Springs for 53 years, coming here in 1905. Survivors are five sons and one daughter, Angelo, Frank, Joseph, Leo and Max Gentilnii and Mrs. Fernan (Mary) Marcy, all of Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. One sister lives in Europe. Mr. Gentilini died here April 1, 1955. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 11, 1959 MRS. JOHN KORPELA Funeral services for Mrs. Fanny Korpela, 70, wife of John Korpela of 1309 Tenth, were held Friday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Martin Kobler, Emil Hannon, John Kangas, Ilo Loya, Arvid Salmi and Jack Waisanen. Mrs. Korpela died Monday night at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs since Labor day in 1921. She was born May 18, 1888, in Oulainen, Finland. Survivors are her husband, a sister, Mrs. John Raunio of Clarkston, Wash., who came to Rock Springs when advised of her death; two sisters and a brother who live in Finland. --- Green River Star, Jan 15, 1959 Malut Halie, 81, Dies Saturday Malut Halle, 81, long-time resident of Green River, passed away suddenly here Saturday afternoon. He was born June 1, 1877 in Afnuk, Turkey. Mr. Halie came to the United States May 1, 1912, and lived in Detroit, Mich. for a short time, later going to Montana. He came to Green River in 1920, residing here until time of his death. He was emploved by the Union Pacific railroad as general laborer until he retired in 1952. He was a member of the Firemen and Oilers union. He is survived by one son, Abraham, of Turkey. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 11 a. m. at the Francom Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Herbert Donovan of St. John's Episcopal church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. Eriends who acted as pallbearers are M. I. Affman, Hike Garcia, Manute Martiz, Chris Jessen, Peter Curtis and Joe Gomer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 18, 1959 MRS. CECIL OUTSEN Funeral services for Bess Outsen, 61, widow of Cecil A. (Slim) Outsen, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum will conduct the rites and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Butler, Ernest Cameron, Kenneth Darling, Elden Jonson, John Stafford and Ben Taucher. Mrs. Outsen died Thursday afternoon in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for eight days. She was born Bess Pitchford Aug. 28, 1897 in Cedar Rapids, Neb., a daughter of James K. and Susan Rebecca Pitchford. Mrs. Outsen had lived in Rock Springs since 1929 when she accepted a position as saleswoman with Mae Marsh in the Mae Marsh Ladies ready-to-wear store. Survivors are four sisters and two brothers, Mrs. C.B. (Verona) Miller of Rock Springs, Mrs. Minnie Sronce of Madrid, Neb., Mrs. Flora Palmer of Fullerton, Neb., Mrs. Effie Davis of Seattle, John E. Pitchord of Los Angeles, and Fred A. Pitchford of Portland, Ore. Mr. Outsen died April 17, 1957. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 18, 1959 MRS. EMILY KLINGMAN Funeral services for Mrs. Emily Klingman, 78, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. David Dreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Oscar Carlson, Dennis Carlson, Joseph Hoff, Rudy Jelosek, Joseph Melinkovich and Hugh Thomas. Mrs. Klingman died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Feb. 12, 1880 in Sweden and had lived in Rock Springs for 50 years. Her last home in the city was at the J. Edward Lyon home at 902 Eighth. Survivors are two sons, Carl Colburg who lives in New Jersey and Edwin Colburg of Boise, Idaho; three grandchildren and a brother, Bert Sandburg of Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 18, 1959 INFANT MARTINEZ Funeral services for an infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Martinez of 1017 Lee were held Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born Saturday, January 10, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital and died there the following day. In addition to his parents, survivors are ten brothers and sisters, Anthony, Floyd, Junior, Jerry, Richard, Christine, Delores, Benita, Frieda and Patricia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 18, 1959 ALBERT STINTON Funeral services for Albert Stinton, 66, were held Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home with burial in Mountain View cemetery. He died Friday, January 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Mr. Stinton was a retired bartender and had lived in Rock Springs for ten years. He was born June 26, 1892 in Brooklyn, N.Y. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 18, 1959 EUNICE MORGAN Funeral services for Eunice Morgan, 78, of 603 Center were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary with the Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Miss Morgan died January 11 at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Oct. 7, 1880 in South Wales and had lived in Rock Springs 56 years. Survivors are a brother-in-law, George Parfitt of Rock Springs and two nieces, Elsie McCoy of Seattle and Mrs. Violett Liddell of Grand Junction, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 25, 1959 MRS. WILLIAM TELCK Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Telck, 66, of Reliance, widow of William Victor Telck, will be held at 1 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Telck family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Henry Chadey, Carl Hughes, William Sellers, Andrew Spence, Dee Slaughter and Lester Williams. Friends may call today and Monday morning at 106 K. Mrs. Telck died Thursday. She was stricken ill at her work in the Reliance school cafeteria while preparing the noon meal and was rushed to Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs by Henry Chadey, superintendent of Reliance schools, and Mrs. Mattie Baxter. She was dead on arrival at the hospital. A heart attack was the cause of death. Mrs. Telck had lived in Reliance 38 years. She was born Mary Dallasta May 18, 1892, in Frontenac, Kan. Survivors are three sons, Henry of Reliance, Richard of Green River and Douglas of Omaha, and five grandchildren. Four brothers and a sister also survive. They are Jake, John and Joe Dallasta, all of Henryetta, Okla.; Adolph Dallasta of Denver and Mrs. Edith Kuykendall of Culver City, Calf. Mr. Telck died April 15, 1955. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 25, 1959 LUDWIG PIEGZA Funeral services for Ludwig Louis Piegza, 86, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Piegza, a native of Poland, had lived in the Rock Springs community 52 years, coming here in 1906. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 25, 1959 PETE TRAHALIS Funeral services for Pete Trahalis, 69, of 303 Center will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Trahalis died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He was born April 1, 1889, in Zania, Greece. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1929. Survivors are his widow, Penelope, and two brothers and one sister who live in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 1, 1959 ROBERT JAMES BOBCHALK Funeral services for Robert James Bobchalk, 17, of Superior were held Tuesday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Battisti, Roger Battisti, Willie Dolence, D.G. Normington, Paul Overy and Dave Porter, all of Superior. Robert died Friday, January 23, in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. He had been in failing health since November and had been hospitalized here an din Cheyenne before he was taken to St. Mark’s two days before his death. He was a sophomore in Superior high school and made his home with his grandmother, Mrs. Sophia Kufas in Superior. Robert was born Dec. 25, 1941, in Rock Springs. In addition to his grandmother, survivors are his father, George Bobchalk of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Kenneth Farnsworth of Eugene, Ore.; a brother, George Leon Bobchalk, who is stationed with the army at Ft. Carson, Colo., and his maternal grandfather, Hugo Hill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 1, 1959 GEORGE LAGO Funeral services for George Lago, 75, of Superior were held Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Jack Cori, Frank Mocellin and Silvio Pecolar, all of Superior; Tom Coletti, David Piaia and Attillio Ruffini, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Lago was found dead in his home Thursday, January 22. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior for many years. He was born in 1884 in Italy. --- Green River Star, Feb 5, 1959 Mrs. Scritchfield Passes Monday; Services Today Mrs. Nellie Viola Scritchfield, 71, wife of Hiram Scritchfield of Green River, passed away early Monday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for the previous week. Mrs. Scritchfield was born July 20, 1887, in Weston, Vt., the daughter of Charles and Finette Fuller Hale. When six years old, the family moved to Rossville, Kans. On Aug. 28, 1907, she was married to Hiram Scritchfied in Topeka, Kans. After their marriage they moved to Wamsutter, Wyo., where he was employed by the railroad signal department. They had been residents of Green River since 1924. Mrs. Scritchfield was a member of the Presbyterian church. She is survived by her husband; six sons, Harold, Richard and Floyd of Green River, Barton of Denver, Raymond, Irwin,, Pa., and Leslie of Encinitas, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Goldie) Gardner of Lompoc, Calif., and Mrs. Joseph (Violet) Franich of Devil's Slide, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Joseph Aubert of St. Mary's, Kans., and Mrs. Alex Justic of Meridan, Kans; one niece, Mrs. (Clara) Kennedy of Emmett, Kans. and 18 grandchildren. Funeral services were held today (Thursday) at 2 p. m. at the Congregational church, with the Rev. John Towery officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were Alfred Jessop, Dom Rasscheart, Edmund Sims, Harry Pappas, Charles Cargile and John Cochran. Mrs. Scritchfield held the respect of her many friends and neighbors, as not only a good neighbor, but as an outstanding mother. Her passing is sorrowed by the community. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 8, 1959 Retired Miner Dies at Age 70 Mike Kotar, 70, a native of Austria and a resident of Rock Springs for 37 years, died at the Sweetwater County memorial Hospital early Saturday. Funeral services are pending. Mr. Kotar was born Sept. 23, 1888 and came to Rock Springs 37 years ago. He was a coal miner and had been retired for some years. He lived at 825 Center. Survivors are the widow, Jennie; a son, Mike M. Kotar, of Denver; a daughter, Mrs. Victor Jelosek, of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. John Mencin, Cleveland; a brother, John Kotar, of Helper, Utah; two sisters and several nieces and nephews in Yugoslavia, and three grandchildren. He was a member of the S.N.P.J. Lodge, the Eagles and the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 8, 1959 MRS. JACK ARMSTRONG Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Armstrong, 82, widow of Jack Armstrong, were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist church. The Rev. Robert Hawes conducted the services and burial was in the Armstrong family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Armstrong Jr. and Salt Lake City, Larry Bolen and Verne Sather, grandsons; William Johnson of Salt Lake city; a great-grandson; Delbert and Frank Robertson, nephews. Mrs. Armstrong died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Maria McMillan April 1, 1876 in Western Port, Md., and had lived in Rock Springs since Sept. 2, 1885. Her parents were Robert and Jane McMillan who came to Rock Springs during the famed Chinese Riot of September 1885 and brought her with them when she was just 11 years old. Survivors are five sons, four daughters, 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Mr. Armstrong died in December 1949 and a son, Thomas Armstrong, died here March 10, 1956. The sons and daughters are Robert, William and Archie Armstrong, Mrs. Roy Sather, Mrs. Thomas James and Mrs. Michael Bolen, all of Rock Springs; Harry Armstrong of Fillmore, Utah; John Armstrong of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Floyd Hindman of Tie Siding. Two brothers and two sisters, William and Bert McMillan, Mrs. Walter Robinson and Mrs. Enoch Parton, all of Rock Springs, also survive. Mrs. Armstrong was a member of the Women’s Benefit association and she resided at 1112 Pilot Butte. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 8, 1959 DR. N.H. OREMLAND Final services for Dr. N.H. Oremland will beheld at noon today in Sinai Memorial chapel in San Francisco, followed by burial in San Francisco. Following the Masonic services here Friday the body was taken to San Francisco accompanied by Mrs. Oremland and sons, Dr. Fred Oremland of Johns Hopkins hospital in Baltimore and Dr. Jerome Oremland and the latter’s fiancee, both of San Francisco. Dr. Oremland’s brother and sisters, Joseph Oremland, Lena Oremland and Mrs. Helen Oremland Wenland, all of Los Angeles, are in San Francisco for the services today. Dr. Oremland was taken ill Monday at his home at 517 Rennie. He died about 4 a.m. Wednesday while he was being taken by ambulance to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A coronary heart attack was the cause of death. Nathan H. Oremland was born June 28, 1897 in Denver. He had practiced dentistry in Rock Springs for 39 years. --- Green River Star, Feb 12, 1959 Services Sunday for Rubio Infant Graveside services were conducted at the Riverview cemetery at 10 a. m. Sunday for Rudy Camerino Rubio, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Camerino Rubio of Green River. The baby was born last Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital and lived only 22 hours after birth. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Robert and Jesse; two sisters, Mary Lou and Helen; maternal grandfather, Tony Guerro, and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Georgiana Rubio, each of Arizona. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Feb 12, 1959 Baby Daughter Dies in Evanston Graveside services were conducted Monday at 1 p. m. at Riverview cemetery at Green River for Nancy Lynne Lewis, infant daughter of Herbert and Kendra Peters Lewis of Evanston. The baby died at birth in the Uinta County hospital in Evanston, Saturday, Feb. 7. She is survived by her parents and one brother, Blaine Allen, of Evanston; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Peters, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lewis of Green River. Arrangements were under the direction of the Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Feb 12, 1959 Moedl’s Mother Died Saturday Mr. and Mrs. Karl Moedl have the sympathy of the community in the death of Mr. Moedl's mother, Mrs. Pauline Marshall, 70, who died at her home in Lyman last Saturday. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the Lyman chapel of the Lyman Ward of the LDS church, Bishop J. Leslie Rollins officiating. Burial was held in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Marshall had lived in Lyman since 1936, after moving with her late husband, Robert Marshall, from Salt Lake City to Lyman to operate a drug store. She and one son, Arthur Moedl, had operated the store continuously after Mr. Marshall's death in 1939. Born Pauline Lainz, daughter of Kasper and Caroline Schoeph Lainz, in Salt Lake City, Apr. 28, 1888, she married Xavier Moedl in Salt Lake City Aug. 8, 1906. They were later divorced and she and Mr. Marshall were married in 1927. Surviving are two sons, Karl Moedl of Green River and Arthur Moedl of Lyman; one daughter, Mrs. Howard Rollins of Garland, Utah; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild; one brother; and one sister. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 15, 1959 MRS. FRANK GOLOB The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Frank Golob, 81, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in the Golob family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The pallbearers were a son, Frank Golob Jr., Laramie; three sons-in-law, Albert Korfanta of Pinedale, Emil Bertagnolli and Joseph Bogatj Sr.; a grandson, Joseph Bogatj Jr., and a son-in-law, John Majhanovich. Mrs. Golob died Wednesday evening at her home. She was born Mary Kodal Oct. 7, 1877, in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs for 45 years. Survivors are her husband, two sons, Frank Golob of Laramie and Vincent Golob of Farron, Utah; three daughters, Mrs. Emil (Gaile) Bertagnolli and Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Bogatj Sr., both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Albert (Frances) Korfanta of Pinedale; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Mergolle and Mrs. Peter Urbanz, both of Chicago. A son, Frank Golob, died here 30 years ago. Mrs. Golob was a member of S.N.P.J. and American Fraternal Union lodges. The rosary was recited Friday night. Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were the two sons and a daughter-in-law, Vincent Golob and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Golob Jr. and their daughters: Deanna and Alberta Korfanta, granddaughters, students at the University of Wyoming; and Elleen and Virginia Bertoncelj, nieces, Cheyenne; Mrs. Urbanz and Mrs. Mergolle and a niece, Minnie Vavrek, also of Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Teragno of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Korfanta and Harmon Shannon, all of Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 15, 1959 MIKE KOTAR Funeral services for Mike Kotar, 70, of 825 Center were held Tuesday at First Congregational church followed by burial in the Kotar family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum, pastor of First Congregational church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Matt Batich, Harold Brown, T.C. Hearn, Urban Mrak, John Rebol and Louis Tomjak. Mr. Kotar died Saturday, February 7, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs community for 37 years. Born Sept. 23, 1888 in Austria, he came to the United States at the ago of 18. The Kotars lived in Quealy for a number of years and seven years ago they moved into Rock Springs. He was a member of the S.N.P.J. lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are his wife, Jennie; one son and one daughter, Mike M. Kotar of Denver and Mrs. Victor (Elsie) Jelosek of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. John Mencin of Cleveland, Ohio, who with a son attended the funeral services and a brother, John Kotar of Helper, Utah. Two sisters live in Yugoslavia. A daughter, Josephine died seven years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 15, 1959 MRS. STEVE POPP The funeral mass for Mrs. Steve Popp, 54, of 1205 East Railroad was offered by the Rev. William Kendrick Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Herb Cooley, Max Flaim, Harold Hansen, H.C. Kerback, James Overy and George Rogers Sr. Mrs. Popp died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a lengthy illness. She was born Mary Fatur Oct. 4, 1904 in Pittsburgh, Pa. When she was three years old and after her mother’s death her father, Joseph Fatur, brought her to Wyoming and located with her in the Rock Springs community. After her marriage to Steve Popp they lived in Quealy before moving into Rock Springs 18 years ago. Surviving are her husband, one son, two daughters and four grandchildren. The son and daughters are Steve Popp Jr. of Buffalo, Mrs. Elwood (Barbara) Hicks of Laramie and Mrs. Richard (Mary Jo) Jones of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 22, 1959 PORT WARD Funeral services for Port Jackson Ward, 76, longtime resident and retired coal miner of Superior, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William C. Overy of Superior conducted the rites and burial was in the Ward family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Cristanelli, James Hankins, Thomas Smith, Max Toslin and Joe Weeks, all of Superior, and James V. Gerrard of Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers were George Albert Borwn, retired Superior mine superintendent, and Pete Butovich, both of Salt Lake City; V.O. Murray, president of Union Pacific Coal company; Stephen Babel, Victor Delzzer, Fred Kenney, Edward Overy, Thomas Overy, George Powers, Leno Ruffini, and George Stetich, all of Superior. Mr. Ward died Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. James Drayoctt, at No. 6 where he had been for two weeks. He was retired by Union Pacific Coal company in 1947. He was born May 5, 1882, in Leigh, Lancashire, England. When he was two years old his parents moved to Australia where he lived until he was nine years old. After the death of his father the family returned to England where he attended school and at the same time supported his mother, two brothers and two sisters. Early in life he made a study of ventriloquism and at the age of 16 he was accorded the honor of being the youngest professional ventriloquist and master of mimicry and magic. At the age of 19 he was judged the “world’s greatest entertaining artist: with his talking dolls with five different voices, which won him the title of “Founder of Mimicry.” In 1919 he and his “dolls” gave a command performance before the king and queen of England. Port Jackson Ward and Elizabeth Phillips were married in England April 12, 1906. Two daughters were born tot hem in England, one dying in infancy. One daughter and a son were born to them in the United States. He came to this country in 1909, locating in Rock Springs where he worked as a car repairer for Union pacific Coal company in the No. 9 mine, later becoming a bronze molder for the company. In 1919 the company transferred him to E-Plane as outside foreman and when E-Plane mine was closed down in 1926 he went to Superior as an outside foreman. During his early residence in this community he became a widely known entertainer, appearing on union holiday programs at the old Grand theater. A representative of the movie colony in Hollywood once interviewed him here with an offer of following ventriloquism in Hollywood. But he had the foresight to know that the art was in its vanishing era and preferred to cast his lot with the coal industry. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Guardi Ward and Mrs. Harry Bynum, both of Superior, and Mrs. Draycott of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Adelaide Alty, Mrs. Bessie Kinsey and Houghton H. Ward, all residing in England, and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ward died in April of 1955. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 22, 1959 DENNIS DAWSON O’FARRELL Funeral services for Dennis Dawson O’Farrell, 14-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O’Farrell of Laramie were held Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. William Kendricks conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant was born January 31 in Laramie and died February 14. His grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. T.J. O’Farrell of Rock Springs and Dr. and Mrs. Emerson Dawson of Denver. Ms. Dawson, who is at the O’Farrell home in Laramie, attended the services in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 22, 1959 WILLIAM FLOYD PARISH Funeral services for William Floyd Parish, 79, were held Saturday at the Masonic Temple with A.F. and A.M. lodge 12 conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Maurice Faler, H.C. Kerback, Ray McDonough, J.F. McCormick, Richard Webster and Ben Yarger. Mr. Parish died Thursday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in the Pinedale-Rock Springs area for 46 years and from 1913 to 1950 he operated the Pinedale Telephone company. Floyd Parish, as he was known, was born March 21, 1879, in Huntsville, Texas. Survivors are his wife, Sally; three sisters, Mrs. E.C. Hunter and Mrs. H.D. Johnson, both of Ada, Okla., and Mrs. Victor Felder of Huntsville, Texas. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, including E.P. Hunter of Ada, Okla., who attended the services. Mr. Parish was a member of the Pinedale Masonic lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 22, 1959 FATHER WELSH (Personal Angle) The Rev. S.A. Welsh was born Dec. 31, 1890 in South Amboy, N.J. His parents were Michael and Margaret Welsh who had come to this country from Ireland. His survivors are one sister and one brother, Mrs. James Harkins of South Amboy and Oliver Welsh, a South Amboy banker, and a number of nieces and nephews, some of whom had visiting in Rock Springs in recent years. Father Welsh was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers, Margaret Welsh Monahan, Frank Welsh and Monsignor George Welsh of the Trenton diocese. A brother-in-law, James Harkins, a South Amboy contractor, came to Rock Springs when the family was advised of Father Welsh’s sudden death Thursday, February 12. He attended the solemn pontifical mass offered Tuesday by the Most Rev. Hubert M. Newell, bishop of the Cheyenne diocese with priests of the diocese in attendance. After the mass Mr. Harkins advised the family in South Amboy by telephone of the impressive service and his reception by parishioners of Our Lady of Sorrows church of which Father Welsh had been pastor for 40 years, praising both Rock Springs and the parish. (Mr. and Mrs. Harkins had planned to visit Father Welsh here during the coming summer). The body, accompanied by Mr. Harkins, arrived in South Amboy Thursday and the commitment service was offered Friday morning in the Welsh family plot in St. Mary’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 22, 1959 JOHN DAYLE CHARLES Funeral services were held last week for John Dayle Charles, 30, in Carmi, Ill. The services here were held Sunday, February 15, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church in charge. Mr. Charles was killed February 11 in a highway accident near Red Desert. He was a representative of Chicago Pneumatic Tool company and had lived in Rock Springs for two years, residing in Albert’s trailer court on Elk. He was born Aug. 5, 1928 in Indianapolis, Ind., and was a World war II veteran. Survivors are his widow, Barbara; two sons, Dayle and Douglas; his parents, a brother and two sisters. Mrs. Charles and their sons will return to Rock Springs in the near future. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 28, 1959 Former Resident of Superior Dies Mrs. Anna Acker Balog, a resident of Superior for 25 years, died Friday in Casper. She had lived there the past 2 ½ years. Mrs. Balog, 60, is survived by her husband, John; one son, Joseph Zambi, Cheyenne; step-sons, Willie Acker, Alfred Acker, Leno Acker and Stephen Acker, Superior, John Acker, Kemmerer, and George Balog, Los Alamos, N.M.; a daughter Mrs. Irene Levar, Casper, and seven grandchildren. Funeral services are pending and will be held in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 28, 1959 Mrs. Chris Juel Dies Friday in Colorado Mrs. Christopher Juel, 85, a native of Rock Springs and mother of Paul and Alice Juel, both of this city, died early Friday in Ft. Collins, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the Rogan Mortuary. The Rev. Jerome Logue of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Juel family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Juel was born Roseanna O’Donnell Oct. 7, 1873, a daughter of William and Mary O’Donnell, pioneer residents of the city after whom O’Donnell street was named. All members of her immediate family will attend the services. In addition to her son and daughter here there are Marie and Doris Juel and Mrs. Elliott (Margaret) Ray Jr., daughters, all of Ft. Collins, three grandsons, Elliott Juel Ray and Eric Juel, both of Ft. Collins, and Paul Juel Jr. of Rock Springs, and three great-grandsons, the sons of Eric Juel. Three sisters also survive. They are Mrs. Louis (Ida) Enderud of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Harry A. (Nettie) Baker of Duncan, Okla., and Mrs. Sam (Hattie) Kellogg of Rock Springs. Mr. Juel, prominent sheepman and rancher of the Rock Springs area, died here in 1932. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 1, 1959 ETTORE ALLAIS The funeral mass for Ettore Allais, 78, will be offered by the Rev. Jerome Logue at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Five of the eight pallbearers will be four nephews and Ben Taucher. The nephews will be Fred Bonomo of Price, Utah; Fred Morgando of Bakersfield, Calif.; Charles Bonomo and Harry Veronda, both of Rock Springs. If other nephews arrive for the services they will serve, otherwise friends of the family will complete the list of pallbearers. Mr. Allais, Rock Springs businessman, died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a paralytic stroke he suffered February 20. He was stricken at his place of business, Hector’s (the Italian for Ettore) Bar. Ettore Allais was born Aug. 18, 1880, in Coazze, Torino, Italy. As a young man he came to the United States and lived in Utah a short time before coming to Rock Springs 52 years ago where he had since resided. He and Savina Bonomo, also a native of Italy, were married here in 1911. Survivors are his wife, Savina, of 610 Gobel; three sons, Albert of Rock Springs, Emil P. and Oreste Allais, both of Denver; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Two sisters live in Italy. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151; American Federation of Musicians and Bartenders local 408. Rosaries will be recited at 106 K Monday night, starting at 7:30. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 1, 1959 MRS. MARTIN KOBLER The funeral mass for Mrs. Martin Kobler, 69, was offered Saturday by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church following the rosary that was recited Friday night. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Kobler died early Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a long illness. She had lived in Rock Springs 37 years and her home was at 1305 Tenth. She was born Francis Tratnik Feb. 12, 1890 in Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia and the year following her arrival in Rock Springs she married Martin Kobler whom she had known in Yugoslavia. Survivors are her husband, a son and daughter, Walter Kobler of Pocatello, Idaho, and Mrs. Reno (Elsie) Dellai of Rock Springs and three grandchildren. One brother and a sister, also survive, John Tratnik of Lubilana, Yugoslavia, and Mrs. Ann Dolence of Rock Springs. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Bogataj Sr., Ben Erzen, Joe Jereb, Tom Kos, John Kumer and Leo Luzan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 1, 1959 STEVE KUGA Funeral rites for Steve Kuga, 74, were held Friday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagarianos officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Budak, Paul Budak, George Lemich, Myron Megeath, Gus Tans and Dan Teslich. Mr. Kuga died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 14, 1884 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs 36 years. He was a retired custodian of Mountain Fuel Supply and lived at 1115 Tenth. He had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 1, 1959 MRS. M.L. WEBSTER Funeral services for Ellenor Stewart Webster, 86, widow of M.L. Webster, were held Thursday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman A. McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Webster family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were B.W. Sroft, Lloyd Hess, Walter Lietz, William Matthew sr., Robert Stuart and Edward Welsh. Mrs. Webster died Monday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a long illness. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for 71 years. Ellenor Stewart was born June 19, 1872 in Neshannock, Pa., and at the age of 15 she came to Rock Springs with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. Hodge, early day residents. She was married to Marvin Leonard Webster here May 20, 1888. They were the parents of one son and three daughters, Richard Webster, Mrs. George (Margaret) Kellogg, Mrs. Hugh (Ruth) McLean and Mrs. J.W. (Rebecca) Rees, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Webster died here May 14, 1918. She also had eight grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral services were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hodge, Mrs. Russell Cameron and Mrs. William Potts, all of Green River. Longtime friends of the family who came for the services were Mr. and Mrs. Bert Sandberg and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mantle, all of Kemmerer. Mrs. Webster was a member of the Congregational church, Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Women’s Benefit association, Royal Neighbors of America and American Legion auxiliary, Archie Hay post. Mrs. Webster was one of the few remaining residents who saw Rock Springs grow form a town of a few hundred to a city of more than 10,000. She arrived here in 1887, two years after the Chinese Riot. Even though her early years here were in midst of the aftermath of the riot she became well acquainted with Rock Springs’ famed China town which stretched out on the north side. She found it interesting that she knew many of the Chinese personalities including Ah Say, the mandarin, whom she described as a cultured gentleman. She often recalled that the first improvement in the town was made in 1888 when a bridge was built across old Bitter creek on K. That was followed shortly with the piping of water from Green River. Then gradually came building of homes, business houses, paved streets and a well lighted downtown business district. Mrs. Webster took great pride and delight in the fact that she lived to see the town’s transition from the days when “if you went out at night you had to carry a lantern,” she would recall with a smile. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 8, 1959 EMIL BERQUIST Funeral services for Emil Berquist, 92, were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rights and burial was in the Berquist family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Hjalmar Carlson, Andrew DeCora Sr., Clarence Johnson, William Matthew Sr., Emmett Menghini and Richard Webster. Mr. Berquist died Saturday, February 28, at the home of his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James Pryde at 405 Bridger. Mr. Berquist had been a resident of Rock Springs for nearly 73 years, coming here in May 1886. He worked in Union Pacific Coal company’s old No. 5 mine and later in the old No. 4 mine. During the 1890s he worked for four years for Union Pacific railroad and then returned to the coal company to work in No. 1 mine. He retired in 1933 and for several years he and the late Mrs. Berquist lived in Pasadena, Calif., until their health began to fail and they returned to Rock Springs. Emil Berquist was born Nov. 8, 1866 in Edane, Sweden, and came to this country when he was 19. He and Chritina Melstad were married in Rock Springs in April 1894. Mrs. Berquist died here Oct. 19, 1957. In addition to his daughter, survivors are a grandson, Adam Medill of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Mrs. Andrew (Wanda) DeCora of Laramie and Mrs. Frank (Betty) Hadsell of Golden, Colo., and five great-grandchildren. Mr. Berquist was a member of the Elks lodge 624 and at the time of his death was the oldest living member of the Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association. --- Green River Star, Mar 12, 1959 Benj. Higginson Dies; Served With Roosevelt Benjamin F. Higginson, 88, one of the few survivors of Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders of the Spanish-American War, passed away Wednesday forenoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for three days. Mr. Higginson had been in ill health for several years. Born Aug. 18, 1870, in Portland, Ore., he was the son of George and Nancy Higginson, pioneers, of the Oregon country. During migrations of his parents, he crossed the plains and mountains three times in a covered wagon, as a child. As a young man he served with Teddy Roosevelt's Rough Riders in the Spanish-American War of 1898. May 19, 1901, he was married to Ellen Hazlett in Carbon county, Wyoming. In 1917 the Higginson family moved to Green River. He worked at various trades during his lifetime on ranches, on the railroad and as a carpenter. At the time of his retirement only a few years ago, he had been employed by the town of Green River for eighteen years. He was a member of the Congregational church. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Dora Davis of Ogden; three sons, Victor of Crowheart, Wyo., and Roy and Francis of Green River; two grandsons, Lee Higginson of Richland Wash., and Waldron Decker of Ogden; two sisters, Mrs. Nellie Putthoph of Rock River and Mrs. Hariett Harndon of Medicine Bow; and two great-grandsons. Funeral services will be held at the Francom mortuary cha pel at 2 p. m. Saturday, with the Rev. John Towery of the Union Congregational church, officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday between 1 and 9 p. m. Mr. Higginson was an exceptionally active and alert man for his advanced age, and until only recently had insisted that he kept house for himself, which he did neatly. He enjoyed visiting with friends, and an alert mind that caused most to marvel when he was well past 80. Efforts to get word of Mr. of Mr. Higginson's death to one sister, Mrs. Harriet Harndon at Medicine Bow, resulted in the news that she, too, had passed away Wednesday in Idaho. She was about 80 years old. --- Green River Star, Mar 12, 1959 Home From Burial Of Son Killed In Car Accident Mrs. Edna Mitchell, accompanied by her son Thomas of Colorado Springs, returned late last week from Ouray, Colo. where she had been called by the death of another son, Robert Lewis Miller, 24, who died when the car he was driving went out of control, hit a guard tail and overturned when he and two other young men were enroute to a dance at Cow Creek, near Ouray. The following obituary is taka en from the Ouray County Herald: "Robert Lewis Miller, 24, was born at Green River, Wyo. on Dec. 28, 1934, the son of Conrad B. Miller of North Pole, Alaska, and Mrs. Edna Mitchell of Green River. "He attended the Ouray grade and high school before enlisting in the U. S. Marine Corps, and was promoted to the rank of sergeant. He was honorably discharged after serving three years. "In December, 1958, Robert entered the Northrup Aeronautical Institute, Englewood, Calif., and graduated from the institution on Jan. 16, 1959. He was employed at the Idarado mine at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother and his father; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Miller of Portland (north of Ouray); three brothers, Thomas, who is attending the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, and Terry and Michael of North Pole, Alaska." --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 15, 1959 MRS. JOHN RIO The funeral mass for Maria Rio, 75, widow of John Rio, was offered by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec Tuesday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in the Rio family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Rudolph Angeli, Pio Barp, Abel Bettolo, Etore DeBortoli, Frank Plemel and Louis Vesco. Rosaries were recited Monday night at 106 K. Mrs. Rio died Saturday, March 7, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She lived in Superior between 1922 and 1927 when she and the late John Rio moved to Ogden. They returned to Rock Springs 10 years ago and Mr. Rio died here Feb. 19, 1951. Mrs. Rio was born June 2, 1883, in Stringo, Tyrol, Italy, and came to the United States in 1918. Survivors are four daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Louis (Rose) Boschetto and Mrs. Ernest (Frances) Anselmi, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Weldon (Mary) Reinmiller of Pinedale, Eleanor Rio of Gilroy, Calif.; Roger Rio of Wadsworth, Nev., and Joseph Rio of Patchaque, N.Y. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 15, 1959 MRS. RAYMOND NEBEKER Funeral services for Mrs. Raymond Nebeker, 64, were held Tuesday in the Maeser chapel in Vernal, Utah, followed by burial in the Maeser cemetery in Vernal. Mrs. Nebeker was the mother of Mrs. Robert (Bulah) Beveridge and Mrs. Larry (Verna) West, both of Rock Springs. She and the late Mr. Nebeker lived in Rock Springs between 1939 and 1947. Mrs. Nebeker was born Lucy Ann Bell in 1895 in Vernal where she was reared by her foster parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Ross. In addition to her daughters here she is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. George (Laura) McConkle of Vernal and Mrs. Edward (Ona) Baker of Oceanside, Calif.; ten grandchildren and one great-granddaughter; a sister, Mahala Bell of Salt Lake City; one foster sister and five foster brothers. Five of her own brothers preceded her in death and Mr. Nebeker died Oct. 3, 1958. Mrs. Nebeker died March 5 while spending the winter at her daughter’s home in Oceanside. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 22, 1959 MRS. DANIEL D. SPANI …As City Knew Her Funeral services for Mrs. Daniel D. Spani, 79, were held Thursday at First Congregational church, the Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Bastalich, Jackson R. Forbes, Glen Heagney, Ted Laurnen, James Lee and W.R. McCurtain. Honorary pallbearers were Sam M. Boucher, W.K. Cameron, George Johns, C.L. Maguire, Aril Stavran and Richard Webster. Mrs. Spani died Monday in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City where she had been a patient since February 16. Her illness had been gradual prior to a short time before she entered the hospital. Mrs. Spani came to Rock Springs as a bride, arriving here on Friday, Feb. 13, 1911. She was born Clara Heiser Jan. 17, 1880 in Franklin, Iowa, a daughter of Dorothea Welge Heiser and Dr. Herman Heiser. She spent most of her early life in St. Louis, Mo., where she was married to Daniel D. Spani Feb. 4, 1911. Mr. Spani, an architect, had drawn up plans in his office in St. Louis for Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church in Rock Springs. Shortly after their marriage they arrived in Rock Springs to put the architectural plans into effect and had since resided here. CIVIC ACTIVITIES Mrs. Spani was closely identified with the civic life of the city for many years. She was the first county chairman of Wyoming Tuberculosis seals campaign which she served for 16 consecutive years. She became actively engaged in Democratic circles during the presidential election of 1916 and served as president of the city’s Democratic Women’s club. During World war I she was one of the leaders in Red Cross work. Mrs. Spani was a charter member of Delta Meta Delphians, a forerunner of the city’s present day Woman’s club. She also was a member of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star and Daughters of the Nile. Long interested and active in musical circles, Mrs. Spani served as president of Wyoming State Federation of Music clubs in the early 1930s. INTEREST IN MUSIC Because of her keen interest in music she encouraged local music students to enter National Federation contests and sponsored the Atwater Ken contests locally. (One of the students that Mrs. Spani induced to enter music contests on the national level was Sylvan Ward of Rock Springs who has gone far in the music profession in Chicago). Another of her many activities in her earlier years was extensive work for the Cathedral Children’s Home in Laramie and a trait followed her to the end was kindness to friends and neighbors. Mrs. Spani’s survivors are her husband, who served as Rock Springs postmaster from 1936 to 1951, and a daughter, Mrs. T.O. (Dorothea) Reavill of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, Robb Reavill Heinamann of Edgewater, N.J., and David Reavill of Denver and two great-grandchildren, Kristina Heinamann and Druary Robb Reavill. A niece, Mrs. Lillias Tristani of Washington, D.C., who attended the funeral services, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 22, 1959 MRS. THOMAS HUDACHKO SR. The Rev. William Kendrick offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Thomas Hudachko Sr., 65, Friday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in the Hudachko family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Andy Angelovic, Joe Angelovic, Ben F. Butler, Frank Burlich, Joseph Datlich and Louis DeCora. Mrs. Hudachko died Monday at her home at 824 Sixth. She was born Elizabeth Milburn Sept. 15, 1893 in Rock Springs, daughter of Isabel and James Milburn, and had lived here all her life. She was married to Thomas Hudachko April 27, 1911 in Rock Springs. Mr. Hudachko died here Aug. 31, 1958. She was a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft, Sandy Lily circle, and Saints Cyril and Methodius parish. Mrs. Hudachko is survived by three daughters, two sons and six grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Lyle B. (Elizabeth) Spaeth and Alois Hudachko, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Elwood (Josephine) Potter of Havlock, N.C.; Thomas Hudachko Jr. of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Boyd (Theresa) Butler of Tustin, Calif. All members of the immediate family were here for the services with exception of Mrs. Potter. Mrs. John (Mary) DeWester of Rock Springs and Mrs. Margaret Hatch of Vernal, Utah, were sisters of Mrs. Hudachko and John Milburn, also of Vernal, was a brother. Mrs. Hudachko was a granddaughter of Mrs. James (Grandma) Greenhow, Rock Springs resident who lived beyond her 104th birthday. --- Green River Star, Mar 26, 1959 Hardie Rollins Funeral Services This Afternoon Hardie Rollins, 74, of 290 East Third North, passed away late Monday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. He had lived in western Wyoming for 61 years. Mr. Rollins was born Mar. 29, 1884, in Minersville, Utah, the son of Charles Lyman and Ada Dotsen Rollins. His parents moved to Lyman when he was 13 years of age. As a young man he worked as a blacksmith in the Union Pacific railroad shops in Green River. On July 20, 1908, he was married to Vilda Jensen at Lyman. Mr. and Mrs. Rollins engaged in farming 13 years before moving to Green River in 1922. He was again employed by the railroad as a blacksmith, and continued in this work until his retirement five years ago. Mr. Rollins was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers club and an elder in the LDS church. He is survived by his wife, Vilda of Green River; five daughters, Mrs. Blossom Hicken of Lancaster, Calif., Mrs. Ila Sandstrom of Rock Springs, Mrs. Stella Kemp, Mrs. Esther Spence of Green River, and Mrs. Helen Marshall of San Jose, Calif.; five sons, Rodney of Green River, Kermit of Ogden, Carl of Sheridan, Harold of Fullerton, Calif. and Lewis of Salt Lake City. One sister, Mrs. Joe Slade, Sr. of Lyman, and one brother, Charles of Lyman, also survive. Twenty-eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren survive. Funeral services were held today, Thursday, at 2 p. m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints, in Green River. Bishop Lee Fenton of the LDS Second Ward officiated. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers are six grandsons of Mr. Rollins: Jack and Douglas Kemp, Wesley Rollins, Russell Spence, Kermit Allen Rollins, and Hardy Rollins. Honorary pallbearers are: Edward Faber, Chris Jessen, Ben Norris, Jim Russell, Charles Walker of Lyman, and Marlow Taylor. --- Green River Star, Mar 26, 1959 John W. Hymas Dies on Tuesday; Burial in Idaho John William Hymas, 94, of 290 Clark street in Green River, passed away early Tuesday morning at the home of his son Acie, following a lengthy illness. It is believed he is Green River's oldest person. Mr. Hymas was born Feb. 22, 1865, at Liberty, Ida., the son of John A. and Mary Ann Pitman Hymas. He was the second child born in Bear Lake County, Idaho. Mr. Hymas was married to Rosa Lee Orr, July 16, 1886, in the Logan temple at Logan, Utah. Twelve children were born to this union. His wife preceded him in death on Dec. 23, 1951, at Rupert, Idaho. For the past five years, Mr. Hymas had been making his home with his son Acie. Last year he suffered a hip fracture in a fall and had been confined to bed ever since. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. L. W. Jensen and Mrs. R. C. Lindsay of Rupert, Mrs. R. V. Sheen of Burley, Mrs. Lloyd Hansen of Boise; three sons, Acie of Green River, Milford of Rexburg, and Sidney Hymas, Twin Falls. Forty-four grandchildren; 135 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren also survive. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary Friday from 2 p. m. until 9 p. m. The body will be taken to Rupert, Ida., Saturday morning for funeral services which will be held at 3 p. m. at the LDS tabernacle in Rupert. Burial will be in the Rupert City cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 29, 1959 MRS. JOHN ARAMBEL The funeral mass for Mrs. John Arambel, 66, will be offered by the Rev. Jerome Logue of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Monday at 9:30 a.m. Rosaries will be recited tonight at 154 Elk starting at 7. Burial will be in the Arambel family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Arambel died early Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Dec. 18, 1892 in Banca, France, and had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1908. Survivors are four sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Joseph, John Jr., Robert, Mike Arambel and Rosemary, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Gus (Anne) Gaviotis of Farmington, N.M. One brother and four sisters also survive. Mr. Arambel died here in July 1958 and a son, Peter, died in November, 1948. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 29, 1959 GORDON MORRIS Graveside services were held Saturday afternoon for Gordon Morris, 59, in Elysian Burial Gardens in Salt Lake City. Mr. Morris, a lifelong Rock Springs resident, died early Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was part owner of Kellogg Lumber Company and had been associated with the company for 43 years. Gordon Goble Morris was the youngest son of the late Dwight and Marry Morris, pioneers of the city. Survivors are his wife, Effie Daniels Morris; two daughters, Mrs. Marilyn Cardwell of Salt Lake City and Cheryl Morris, at home; a son, Larry Morris of Tucson, Ariz., and two grandchildren; two brothers, Dorsey Morris of Cheyenne and Eugene O. Morris of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 29, 1959 HARDIE ROLLINS Hardie H. Rollins, 74, a longtime resident of Sweetwater County, died Monday, March 23 in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. The funeral was held Thursday from the L.D.S. chapel in Green River followed by burial in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Mr. Rollins was born March 29, 1884 in Minersville, Utah. In 1897 his parents moved into Bridger valley where they engaged in ranching near Lyman. He was married July 20, 1908 to Vilda Jensen of Lyman. They were the parents of five sons and five daughters, all of whom are living. They are Mrs. Hershel (Blossom) Hicken of Lancaster, Calif.; Mrs. Carl (Illa) Sandstrom of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jack (Stella) Kemp, Mrs. James (Esther) Spence and Rodney Rollins, all of Green River; Mrs. Frank (Helene) Marshall of San Jose, Calif.; Kermit Rollins of Ogden, Carl, Provo, Utah; Harold of Fullerton, Calif.; Lewis Rollins of Salt Lake City. He had 28 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Mr. Rollins had lived in Green River since 1922 when he started to work for the Union Pacific. He remained in the employ of the railroad until his 70th birthday, March 29, 1954, when he retired. He was an active member of the L.D.S. church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 29, 1959 MRS. JAMES VICARS Funeral services for Mrs. James (Ann) Vicars, 58, were held Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Watson of St. James’ Episcopal church in Kemmerer conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Vicars died Friday, March 20. Mrs. Vicars was born March 21, 1900 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late Martin Whelan, prominent southwestern Wyoming rancher and sheepman, and Annie Thompson Whelan, member of a pioneer Wyoming family. She was educated in the city schools and the University of Wyoming and taught in the Rock Springs schools prior to her marriage to James Vicars of Kemmerer in the 1920s. Mr. and Mrs. Vicars located in Rock Springs shortly after their marriage and lived here until 1950. Since then they had resided in Laramie, Cheyenne and more recently in Kemmerer. Survivors are her husband, two daughters, Mrs. David Fenex of Durango, Colo., and Mrs. Douglas Hogue of Ithaca, N.Y.; three grandchildren, one brother, Joseph P. Whelan of Joliet, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Elton Davis of Aurora, Colo., Mrs. George Sylvester of Cheyenne, Mrs. Read Tuddenham of Berkeley, Calif., and Mrs. Roy W. Henderson of Bismark, S.D. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 5, 1959 Cokeville Woman Dies at Age 85 COKEVILLE—Mrs. John Zumbrennen, 85, a lifetime resident of Cokeville, died in her home here at 8 p.m. Saturday. Mrs. Zumbrennen is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Helen) Taylor of Rock Springs, and Mrs. C.L. (Libby) Mumford and Mrs. Merl (Lillian) Case of Cokeville; four sons, David of Green River, James of Kemmerer, Rudolph of Cokeville and Aaron of Provo, Utah; and 30 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Her husband and six children preceded her in death. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the LDS chapel in Cokeville. Burial will be in Montpelier, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 7, 1959 Man Dies After Shooting Self With Rifle Demetrio Atencio, 41, died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound shortly after being admitted to Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital Sunday morning. Peter Vase, Sweetwater County coroner, said Atencio shot himself in the chest with a 30-30 caliber rifle in Bitter Creek. He died at 6:55 a.m. Sunday. No inquest will be held. Investigating officers in the shotting are Vase and deputy sheriffs Steve Babel and Eldon Chapman. Funeral services for Mr. Atencio, a resident of this area for several years, will be held in Chama, Colo., Vase said. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 7, 1959 Mrs. Stonebraker Of Evanston Succumbs at 45 EVANSTON (Special)—Mrs. Beulah Lillian Stonebreaker, 45, of Evanston died Sunday night in an Ogden, Utah hospital after a long illness. She was born Aug. 10, 1913 at Almy, Wyo. She was a member of the LDS church and a member of the auxiliary of the B of LSE, pride of ’88. Survivors include her husband, John W. Stonebreaker of Evanston; her mother, Mrs. Ethel Stacey of Coalville, Utah; one son, William E. Stonebreaker, stationed with the army in Dugway, Utah; three brothers, William Stacey of Coalville, Utah, Vernal Stacey of Oakland, Calif., and Grant Stacey of Ogden, Utah; and one sister, Ethel Pennybaker of Coalville, Utah. Services will be conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Bills Funeral Home in Evanston. Friends may call this evening and Wednesday prior to the services. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 7, 1959 Former Resident Succumbs Here Effie Stark, a former resident of Rock Springs, died Monday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. She was 72 years old, born on Sept. 9, 1886. Born in Shelbyville, Ill., Mrs. Stark lived in Rock Springs for several years before moving to Lander. She is survived by her husband, Sam; three daughters, Mrs. Enid Matson of Stansbury, Mrs. Dortha Wilson of Ft. Washakie and Jessie Stark of Lander; one son, Ernest of Farson; two brothers, Ernest Baxter of Spokane, Wash., and Sidney Baxter of El Dorado Springs, Mo.; one sister, Lily Groves of El Dorado; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services and burial will be in Lander. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 7, 1959 No Inquest Into Death of Man Funeral services for Victor Ferri, found dead in his apartment home Monday, are pending. Mr. Ferri, 64, had been dead several days. His body was discovered by Mrs. Lawrence Moss and Jack Christopher at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Death was attributed to a heart condition, Peter Vase, Sweetwater County coroner, said. Mr. Ferri had been under treatment for the condition for several months. No inquest into the death will be held, the coroner said. Officers who assisted in the investigation were Police Chief Louis Muir, Undersheriff James Stark and James Doak, assistant police chief, Vase said. --- Green River Star, Apr 9, 1959 Vorhees Pearson Dies Saturday; Services Tuesday Funeral services were held at 1 p. m. Tuesday, St. John's Episcopal church, Green River, with the Rev. Herbert Donovan of Greybull officiating, for Vorhees Pearson, 74, pioneer native of Sweetwater county, and resident of Green River for the past 32 years. Mr. Pearson died Saturday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs after several years of ill health. He spent a large portion of his life in livestock and ranching, although after moving to Green River had followed road maintenance, construction and railroading. Mr. Pearson was born Jan. 7, 1885, at the Billy Pearson ranch on Henry's Fork, the son of William and Lucinda Pearson. His father was among the very first school teachers in this area, having come out about the time of the coming of the railroad, as a private teacher for the pioneer family of Phil Mass. Mr. Pearson grew up in the Burntfork country, and as did most young ranch folks of that day, followed the cattle herds of western and central Wyoming. On Jan. 9, 1907, he and Lillian Stoll, daughter of George Stoll, Sr., one of Sweetwater county's first ranchers, were united in marriage at the place today known as the Grandpa Stoll place on Burntfork. Mr. Pearson's father was then the justice of the peace for Burntfork and performed the ceremony. The young folks continued to make their home in the Burntfork area, helping to build it up as a ranching area. Their homestead was on Birch creek, now a part of the Smith land holdings. In 1926, they gave up ranching, and spent a year at Wamsutter, identified with the trucking business. The next year they came to Green River and maintained Green River as their home since. For many years he was county road and maintenance foreman, then, when the Civilian Conservation camp was established in Green River, he became foreman of that camp, later was with the CCC at Riverton. In 1941, he entered the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad stores department at Green River, retiring from that position in 1952 because of his failing health. The Pearsons were active in Democrat party circles during the years. Five children were born this union, one passing away in childhood. Besides Mrs. Pearson, he is survived by a son, Francis Pearson of Green River; and three daughters, Mrs. Francis (Mary) Brooks and Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Zaversnik each of Green River, and Mrs. S. L. (Stella) McNey of Anaheim, Calif., and the grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. McNey arrived Sunday evening. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 12, 1959 MRS. SAM STARK Funeral services for Mrs. Sam Stark, 72, were held Thursday in the First Methodist church in Lander. Mrs. Stark was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital here Monday. She was born Effie Elizabeth Baxter Sept. 9, 1886, in Shellbyville, Ill., and was married May 20, 1903, to Sam Stark in Eldorado Springs, Mo., where they lived for five years before homesteading on Silver creek in the Pinedale-Boulder area. They moved to Rock Springs in 1918 where Mr. Stark was insurance salesman for the old First National bank. In 1931 they moved to Boulder to enter the sheep and cattle business until 1950 when they went into the ranching business two miles south of Lander. In 1953 they moved into Lander. Mrs. Stark served the Rock Springs Red Cross chapter as chairman for ten years and served the Pinedale chapter in the same capacity for ten years. While a resident here she was an active member of First Congregational church and in Lander she affiliated with the Methodist church. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, one son, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Two sons, Murray and Sidney, died in Rock Springs during the influenza epidemic of 1920. The sons and daughters are Jessie Stark, Mrs. Dorotha Wilson, both of Lander; Mrs. Raino (Enid) Matson of Stansbury and Ernest F. Stark of Farson. All members of her immediate family visited here during her weeks of hospitalization in Rock Springs. Also surviving are a brother and a sister, Sid Baxter and Mrs. Lilly Groves, both of Eldorado Springs, Mo., who with Mrs. Sid Baxter went to Lander for the funeral and burial services. The Rev. Charles Jones conducted the rites and burial was in Lander’s Mount Hope cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruce Bradley, Randall Boyer, Don Becker, Kenneth Danielson, Ray ?iamis and Ray McRae, all of Lander. The Rev. Homer Crisman of Lander, a former Rock Springs Methodist minister, was one of seven honorary pallbearers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 12, 1959 ANDREW GADDO Funeral services for Andrew Gaddo, 75, were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church with Bishop James Sines conducting the rites followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were R.A. Ablett, Gus Hernandez, Richard E. Pampe, Keith West, larry West and Mike Zanetti. Mr. Gaddo died Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. His home was at 506 A. He had lived in Rock Springs 55 years and for 38 years operated services stations in the city prior to his retirement in 1953. His filling stations were at two locations on C and later on Pilot Butte and Broadway. Mr. Gaddo was born April 29, 1883 in Turin, Italy. Survivors are three sons, Barney and Pete, both of Rock Springs, and Dominick of Lander; two grandchildren; one brother, W.E. Caddo of Coalgate, Okla.; two sisters, Mrs. Esther Fenton of Oklahoma City and Mrs. Arthur Cragon of Poteau, Okla. Mrs. Gaddo died here Sept. 14, 1954. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 12, 1959 VORHEES PEARSON Funeral services for Vorhees Pearson, 74, a native and lifelong resident of Sweetwater county, were held Tuesday at St. John’s Episcopal church in Green River. Burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Becksted, Kenneth Becksted, John Kopiac, Allen Palison, Forest Palison and Delbert Palison, all of Green River. Honorary pallbearers were Cliff Anderson, Horace Byran, Russ Cameron, Jack Evers, Earl Gamble, Robert Hamilton, Charles Harvey, Joe Hickey, Charles Highley, Dave Logan, Louis Stoll, Fred Stoll, Robert Slaughter, Earl Stoll, Joseph Steinaker, Kenneth Stoll and Fred Welsh, all prominent Sweetwater county residents. Mr. Pearson died Saturday April 4, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Jan. 7, 1885, on the old Billy Pearson ranch on Henry’s Fork. He was reared in the Burntfork area and in 1907 married Lillian Stoll, a daughter of a pioneer Sweetwater County couple. In 1926 they moved to Wamsutter and a year later moved into Green River. For many years he was a Sweetwater county road and maintenance foreman. From 1941 to 1952 he was employed by Union Pacific railroad in Green River. Survivors are his widow, one son, and three daughters, Francis Pearson, Mrs. Francis (Mary) Brooks, Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Zaversnik, all of Green River, and Mrs. S.L. (Stella) McNey of Anaheim, Calif. The Pearsons were active in Democratic politics in the county over a period of years. --- Deseret News, Apr 14, 1959 Joe Sulentich Joe Sulentich, 67, 215 W. 2nd South, former resident of Rock Springs, Wyo. and Reno, Nev., died Monday, 9:15 p.m. in a local hospital of a heart condition. Born March 12, 1892, Lovinac, Yugoslavia, a son of Marko and Amanda Worklan Sulentich. Married Madeline Basta. She died Jan. 2, 1952. Was a miner and tavern operator. Member of the Catholic Church. Came to U.S. in 1909. Lived in Chicago and later moved to Rock Springs, Wyo. for 30 years. He moved to Ely, Nev., for a short time prior to moving to Reno. He lived in Reno 14 years and recently moved to Salt Lake City. Surviving him is one brother, Nick Sulentich, Omaha, Neb., and one brother and one sister in Europe. The body will be taken to Rock Springs, Wyo. for funeral and burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 15, 1959 Victor Ferri Services Today Funeral services for Victor Ferri, 64, found dead in his Rock Springs apartment April 6, will be held at 11 a.m. today at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the American Legion plot at Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Ferri, for whom no survivors have been listed, had been dead several days when he was discovered. Coroner Peter Vase said death was due to a heart condition. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 16, 1959 Former Resident Dies in Salt Lake Joe Sulentich, a former resident of Rock Springs and lately of Reno, Nev., died Monday night in a Salt Lake City hospital. Mr. Sulentich, 67, was born in Lovinac, Yugoslavia on March 12, 1892. He was a member of the SNPJ Lodge. He is survived by one brother, Nick Sulentich, formerly of Rock Springs, now residing in Omaha, Neb., and another brother and a sister living in Yugoslavia. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for Friday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 19, 1959 JOSEPH L. DeWULF The Rev. Jerome Logue offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Joseph L. DeWulf, 68, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Active pallbearers were John Angelovic, James Godfrey, Steve Grobon, Myron Megeath, George Morphy and Paul G. Yedinak. Honorary pallbearers were W.T. Nightingale, president of Mountain Fuel Supply; Robert Maxwell, Graham D. Mackie, T.J. O’Farrell, Dr. H.A. O’Malley, C.O. Powers, Paul Sheffer, J.T. Simon and Harold Yenne. Mr. DeWulf died Sunday, April 12, at his home at 1112 Lincoln. He was a retired meterman for Mountain Fuel Supply and had lived in the Rock Springs area for a number of years. Mr. DeWulf was born Feb. 23, 1891 in Spaulding, Neb. He was a World War I veteran and was a member of Yellowstone post, Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are his widow, Helen; three daughters and six grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Dolores O’Farrell, Mrs. Patricia Radman and Margaret DeWulf, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two brothers and five sisters, Gus DeWulf of Spaulding, Leo DeWulf of Phoenix, Ariz.; Mrs. W.H. Reedy of Memphis, Tenn.; Mrs. M.D. Sexty of Temple City, Calif.; Mrs. W.E. McClureo f Raton, N.M.; Edith DeWulf of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. J. Wleshing of Cedar Rapids, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 19, 1959 MRS. MARY PIVAC The funeral mass for Mrs. Mary Pivac, 67, of 1245 Tenth was offered Tuesday by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Marko Babich, Matt Begovich, John Budak, Marion Buchan, Tony Drnas, Rudolph Matkovich, Frank Plemel and Marko Schuto. Mrs. Pivac died Saturday, April 11, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 45 years. She was born Dec. 15, 1891 [sic] in Split, Yugoslavia. Survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Frances Rise of Wichita Falls, Texas, and Mrs. Frank (Mary) Kratka of Long Beach, and six grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister who live in Yugoslavia. --- Star Valley Independent, Apr 22, 1959 Lavona Wooden’s Mother Dies At Rock Springs Mrs. H.E. (Lavona) Wooden, independent correspondent, notified the editors Wednesday of the death of her mother, Mrs. Clara Groutage, 74, who died at about 12:50 on that day at her home in Rock Springs following a lengthy illness. Mrs. Wooden had gone to Rock Springs early this week to be with her. Mrs. Groutage is survived by six sons and two daughters. Funeral services are planned for Saturday, April 25, at 2 p.m. in the Rock Springs LDS First Ward, with Bp. James A. Sines officiating. Mrs. Groutage visited Afton on several occasions during the last seven years. --- Green River Star, Apr 23, 1959 Iowa Woman Dies in Car-Bus Crash Mrs. Loretta M. Smith, 44, of Honey Creek, Ia. was killed in a highway accident early Sunday morning 14 miles west of Green River, when the car her husband was driving went out of control and collided with an eastbound bus. The bus passengers were students from Boulder, Colo., returning from Logan, Utah, where they had participated in an ROTC rifle meet. Mr. and Mrs. Smith were enroute to Bremerton, Wash, to attend the funeral of Mr. Smith's brother when the accident occurred. Mrs. Smith was born Jan. 30, 1915, in Oklahoma, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. N. Johnson of Clinton. She is survived by her husband, R. N. Smith, and one daughter, Mrs. Norma Jean Danielson of Honey Creek, and her parents of Clinton, Okla. The body was shipped to the Woddring Mortuary at Council Bluffs, Ia. for funeral services and burial. Francom Mortuary was in charge of local arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 26, 1959 MRS. W.H. GROUTAGE A lifelong resident of southern Wyoming who was born during the height of the area’s coal industry and who lived to see its decline died in Rock Springs Wednesday. She was Clara Groutage, 74, widow of Winfred Henry Groutage. She was born Clara Ross April 19, 1885 in Almy, then a thriving coal camp near Evanston. Subsequently she lived in Cumberland, Hanna, Superior and Winton, all up-and-coming coal camps in her day. She had lived in Rock Springs eight years. On New Year’s Day in 1906 she was married to Mr. Groutage in Cumberland. They lived in Cumberland until 1912 when they moved to Hanna to live until 1921. They lived in Superior until 1923 when they moved to Winton. During World war II and while they lived in Winton the Groutages lost a son, Melvin, who was killed July 9, 1944 while serving in Normandy. Mr. Groutage died in November, 1945. Survivors are six sons, two daughters and 11 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Earl, James and Louis Groutage, all of Rock Springs; Fred of Reliance, Ralph and Percy Groutage, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. H.E. (Lavona) Wooden of Afton and Mrs. Lee J. (Lucille) Moore of Concord, Calif. Also surviving are two brothers and three sisters, Ted Attryde of Hanna, John Dexter of Rawlins, Mrs. William Bateman of Rock Springs, Mrs. Charles Higgins of Hanna and Mrs. Henry Fredericks of Laramie. Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in the Groutage family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three grandsons, Ronn and Don Wooden of Afton, Dale Groutage of Reliance two sons-in-law, H.E. Wooden of Afton and Dee J. Moore of Concord, Calif., and a grand-nephew, Albert Shedden of Rock Springs. Mrs. Groutage resided at her home at 739 Connecticut, with her sons, Earl and Louis Groutage. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 26, 1959 GEORGE KAVROS Funeral rites for George Kavros, 73, were held Monday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Kavros, a retired coal miner and resident of Rock Springs 47 years, died Thursday night, April 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born June 10, 1885 in Crete, Greece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 30, 1959 Vincent Frazzini Services Friday Funeral services for Vincent Frazzini, 36, who died of a self-inflicted bullet wound in the head Tuesday in Rock Springs, will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday at the South Side Catholic Church. Father Jerome Logue will officiate. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. today at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Italian-American Society and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. --- Green River Star, Apr 30, 1959 Funeral Services For Edith Peters Held Saturday Edith Peters, 61, of 9 East Third North in Green River, longtime school teacher and former principal of the Green River high school, passed away last Thursday at 12:45 p. m. at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, fol1lowing a lengthy illness. Services were held Saturday. Miss Peters was born in Green River June 23, 1897, the daughter of Elmer E. and Sarah Janet Hutton Peters. She attended the Green River schools, completing two years high school. She then attended and was graduated from the Oakland high school in Oakland, Calif. She attended the University of Wyoming and later the University of Southern California, where she earned her bachelor of science degree in library. She received her master of science degree in education at Southern California also. She taught school in Fromberg, Mont., for two years, later returning to Green River, where she had taught since 1923. She served as principal of the Green River high school two different times for 13 years. She also taught languages, French and Latin, chemistry, home economics, library, and was guidance counselor. Miss Peters was senior class sponsor for many years and successfully directed many senior class plays. Survivors are two brothers, Kenneth of Green River and Ernest of Omaha, Nebr.; and three nieces and two nephews. Funeral services were conducted at the Masonic temple Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock in Green River, by the Eastern Star chapter and the Christian Science church. Mrs. Howard Moffitt was reader. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were all former students of Miss Peters: Alton Hermansen, Dale Morris, Franklin Gasson, Franklin Petersen, Fred Cruz and James Davis, Jr. Honorary pallbearers were C. M. Morck, Jr., Robert Love, Thomas Jones, Dr. J. V. Bernard, Rex Keith, and E. G. Proctor. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 3, 1959 MRS. EDMUND G. MORGAN The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass at 9 a.m. Monday, April 27, in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Mrs. Emma B. Morgan, 85, widow of Edmund G. Morgan. Mrs. Morgan died Thursday, April 23, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. She had lived in Rock Springs 33 years and her home was at 139 Noble Drive. Mrs. Morgan was born Emma Banforth Dec. 18, 1873, near Laramie. Her father, Fred Banforth was one of the first Wyoming ranchers to raise Hereford cattle on a large scale. After her marriage to Mr. Morgan they settled in the north country where they engaged in the ranching and cattle business for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband who died in 1925 and by their only child, a daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Edna) Faler, in 1955; a sister, Mrs. Kitty Morgan, of Laramie, in 1915, and her only grandson, Clyde M. Faler, on Aug. 28, 1958. Surviving are two granddaughters, Mrs. Nancy Fresques and Mrs. Emma Bell Morris, both of Rock Springs; a son-in-law, Ernest Faler, of Rock Springs; seven great-grandsons and three great-granddaughters. Two sisters, Mrs. Ellie Kmaddler and Mrs. Mamie Thomas, both of Laramie, also survive. The body was taken to Pinedale after the services Monday where graveside services were conducted at 12:15 p.m. in the Morgan family plot. Pallbearers were Marko Begovich, Ward Ball, Gilbert Keeler of Farson, Kenneth Korogi, Mike Vase and Edward Williams. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 3, 1959 EARL WYANT Funeral services for Earl Wyant, 39, of 409 F were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were George Bertagnolli, Joe Guillan, George Hansen, Max McCurtain, William Peters and Ted Ronick. Mr. Wyant, resident of Rock Springs for 20 years, was killed early Sunday, April 26, when his car careened off Highway 30 in the west part of Green River and plunged over a 50-foot embankment. He was a licensed television repairman and was employed by Intermountain Chemical at Westvaco. Earl Cree Wyant was born Feb. 6, 1920 in Weston, W. Va. He served in World War II and was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post, and B.P.O. Elks 624. Survivors are his widow, Virginia Willard Wyant; two sons, Earl Jr., and Billy, both at home; a daughter, Jean Wyant of Weston, W. Va.; his father Roy Wyant of Weston; four brothers and one sister, Truman, Homer and Roy J. Wyant, all of Weston, Burl of Alloy, W. Va., and Mrs. Ray Bennett of Rockney, W. Va. His father and his daughter, Jean, and two brothers, Truman and Burt Wyant, came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. A cousin, Paul Wyant, and his wife came from Tucson, Ariz., for the funeral and burial services. --- Green River Star, May 7, 1959 Ray White Dies Suddenly at RS Airport Tuesday Funeral services or Ray Verner White, 44, who died suddenly at Rock Springs airport after servicing his private plane Tuesday, will be at the Congregational church in Rock Springs at 10 a. m. Friday, the Rev. Norman McCallum officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery here under direction of the Rogan mortuary. White had stated he was tired and went into the municipal airport lobby at Rock Springs to take a nap about 2:30 p. m. An hour later an attempt was made to awaken him and it was discovered he had passed away, apparently of a heart attack. Born Mar. 26, 1915, in Soda Springs Ida., the son of George and Dorothy White, he came to Green River as a small boy, growing to manhood here and graduating from Green River high school. His wife is the former Marguerite King of this city. He was one of the high school's outstanding athletes. During the second World War he served in the air force and was seriously injured when at plane he was piloting crashed. Ray had flown planes over the Atlantic many times, and continued flying after the war, operating a private flying business. Several years ago, Mr. and Mrs. White purchased the Log Inn, which they made into a popular dinner house, and which they were operating at the time of his death. His wife is his only survivor. He was a member of the American Legion, the VFW, and the BPOE. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 10, 1959 RAY WHITE Funeral services for Ray White, 44, were held Friday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Friends who served as pallbearers were Albert Carollo, R.L. Frame, Hank Hopkins, Vern Hurd of Green River, Myron Megeath and Tom Seivert. Honorary pallbearers were John Bean, John Doan, Leonard Hay, Howard Hudson of Green River, Tom Jenkins of Reliance, Sid Meeks, Kenneth Ockerman, Ted ROnick and Mario Temperini. Mr. White, owner and operator of the Log Inn five miles west of Rock Springs, died Tuesday in the municipal airport. It was apparent that a heart attack was the cause of his death. Ray Verner White was born March 26, 1915, in Soda Springs, Idaho, and had lived in Green River since he was nine years old. He was married to Marguerite King of Rock Springs and Green River in Coalville, Utah, in January, 1938. A graduate of the Green River high school, he was one of the high school’s outstanding athletes. He served as a pilot in World War II and was a flight instructor for several students since the war. Also he piloted chartered flights from the city’s municipal airport. Mr. White was a member of Veteran’s of Foreign Wars, Yellowstone post; the American Legion, Archie Hay post, and B.P.O. Elks, lodge 624. His widow, Marguerite, survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 10, 1959 RICHARD C. BARRASS Funeral services for Richard C. Barrass, 73, lifelong resident of Rock Springs, were held Wednesday at First Congregational church, followed by burial in the Barrass family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and the Knights of Pythias lodge held the commitment service at the graveside. Pallbearers were Joe Dominiske, Robert L. Francis, Ed Kessner, Gust Larson, Joseph Seppie and Robert Wilde Sr. Mr. Barrass was killed in an automobile accident Sunday, May 3, at the intersection of highways 187 and 28 at Farson. Richard C. Barrass was born July 8, 1885, in Rock Springs, a son of Adam and Elizabeth Barrass. He was married here in 1921 to Elizabeth Firmage who died Feb. 22, 1956. In April of 1958 he was married to Marian Cuthbertson who survives him. Mr. Barrass was a retired city employee and served as councilman from ward 2 during the time that the late Chris Bunning was mayor of Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, Marian; two sons and one daughter, Richard A. Barrass of Alameda, Idaho, George White of Rock Springs and Mrs. Robert (Elizabeth) Woods of Pocatello, Idaho; four grandsons and one granddaughter; three brothers and two sisters, Adam, Harry and Fred Barrass, Sarah Barrass and Mrs. Richard Lewis, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Barrass with his wife, Mr. and Mrs. John Retford and Mrs. James A. McPhie were en route to Lander when the accident occurred. Mrs. Barrass, Mrs. Retford and Mrs. McPhie sustained multiple injuries and still are in Sweetwater Memorial Hospital where their conditions were reported as improved Saturday. Mr. Retford was treated at the hospital and released within a short time. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 10, 1959 MRS. JOSEPH S. McTEE Funeral services for Hannah McTee, 82, widow of Joseph S. McTee, were held Friday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the McTee family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Jack Doak, James Harris, William Harris, James Hansen, Dwight Jones and John Stanton. Mrs. McTee died Tuesday in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was born Hannah Harris, June 1, 1876, in Cardiff, Wales, a daughter of George and Johanna Harris who located in Rock Springs in 1889 and where she spent the rest of her life. Mrs. McTee is survived by a daughter, Estelle McTee Draney, with whom she made her home at 420 Soulsby, and two sons, William and Joseph M. McTee, both of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren; one sisters and one brother, May Doak and James X. Harris, both of Rock Springs. Mr. McTee died here in 1934 and a granddaughter, Loujean Draney who died in 1942, also preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 10, 1959 REYNOLD C. SMITH Graveside services for Reynold C. Smith, 59, of Salt Lake City were held in Mountain View cemetery here Saturday, May 2. Mr. Smith died the preceding Tuesday of a heart attack at his home. He was born Jan. 19, 1900, in Frontier and as a young man lived there and in Rock Springs. In October of 1930 he married Marie Wardle of Green River who preceded him in death. The family left Rock Springs in 1934. Survivors are two sons and three daughters, Charles D. Smith of Casper, Melvin who is serving with the navy, Catherine L. and Verna J. Smith and Mrs. Darlene Stout, all of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 10, 1959 HENRY SMITH ROBINSON Funeral services for Henry Smith Robinson, 54, of Granger were held at First Congregational church Monday, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the services. Mr. Robinson was a son-in-law of Mrs. William (Myrtle) Bates of Rock Springs. He died Friday, May 1, while en route to a doctor’s office in Green River after he was stricken ill suddenly in Granger. Survivors are his widow, Mary Jane; two sons and a daughter, Paul, at home, William of Rock Springs and Mrs. William Tripp of Granger. He had two grandchildren. Mr. Robinson was born Nov. 2, 1904, in Rexburg, Idaho. He had lived in Rock Springs and Rangely, Colo., before moving to Granger ten years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 17, 1959 CARL J. CARLSON Carl J. Carlson, 67, a former resident of Rock Springs and Superior, died Tuesday night at his home in Arvada, Colo. Mr. Carlson was employed by Union Pacific Coal company for 46 years. He came to Rock Springs in February, 1911, and lived here until the company transferred him to Superior where he retired as a machine boss two years ago. Soon after his retirement the family moved to Arvada because of his failing health. Mr. Carlson was born Jan. 17, 1892, in Sweden. When he came to this country he came directly to Rock Springs. He was married to Lillian Johnson of Salina, Kan., in Denver, June 30, 1923. Survivors are his wife, Lillian; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Ella) Noel of Casper and LaVerne Carlson, a registered nurse, who has been taking care of her father in the Carlson home. He had two grandchildren. Also surviving are a brother, Rudolph Johnson, of Littleton, Colo., and a sister who lives in Sweden. Funeral services were held Saturday at Highland Lutheran church in Denver and burial was in Denver’s Crown Hill cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 17, 1959 MRS. WILLIAM WELSH SR. Funeral services for Mrs. William Welsh Sr. of 432 Evans were held Wednesday at First Methodist church, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Robert Hawes conducted the rites. Pallbearers were the five Welsh sons and a grandson, Ted Welsh. Mrs. Welsh died Sunday, May 11 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Etta Mae Kitterman July 20, 1886 in Kansas and came to Rock Springs from Superior in 1924 where she had since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Welsh were married Feb. 18, 1907 in Garnett, Kan., and celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here in 1957. Survivors are her husband, five sons and two daughters, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Lawrence, William Jr., Henry, Jack and Mrs. Richard (Mary) Morris, all of Rock Springs; Joseph Welsh of Centralia, Ill., and Mrs. Paul Garetson of Copeland, Kan. Also surviving are six brothers, Ben Kitterman of Spokane, Wash.; Peter Kitterman of Ottawa, Kan.; Charles Kitterman of Reading, Calif.; Anthony Kitterman of San Antonio, Texas; Walter Kitterman of Ottawa, Kans., and John Kitterman of Kansas City, Kan. All members of her immediate family and her brother, Walter Kitterman, and his wife attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 17, 1959 OLIVO BERTAGNOLLI The funeral mass for Olivo Bertagnolli, father of O.E. Bertagnolli of Rock Springs, will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday in the Church of the Ascension in Hudson. Burial will be in Hudson cemetery. The rosary will be recited in the church after mass today. Mr. Bertagnolli died Friday in a Riverton hospital. He was 85 years old and had lived in Hudson since 1906 when he moved there from Rock Springs where he had lived since 1902. He was engaged in the mercantile and real estate business and had engaged in farming in the Hudson area. He was born April 10, 1874, in Italy. In addition to his son in Rock Springs, Mr. Bertagnolli is survived by his widow, Alice, and three daughters, Mrs. Evelina Romero of Denver, Mrs. Gisella LaJeunesse of Riverton and Barbara, at home. One sister, Mrs. Irene Steinwender of Denver also survives. Mr. and Mrs. James Silva, parents of Mrs. O.E. Bertagnolli, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dye will attend the funeral mass. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 17, 1959 FREDDIE REBOL ROGERS Funeral services for Frederick Rebol Rogers, 11, were held Tuesday morning at the Rogan Mortuary chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Lon Crouch, Jack Facinelli, Frank Narramore, William Rogers Sr., William Rogers Jr. and Stanley Tominc. Freddie, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rogers, died Saturday, May 10, at the Rogers home at 305 Angle. He was born in Rock Springs Nov. 28, 1947. Survivors are his parents; one brother, Johnnie, at home; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rebol; several uncles, aunts and cousins. He was a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. Sam Rogers, early day residents of the city. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 24, 1959 AUBREY JAMES PURIFOY Aubrey James Purifoy, 19, of Bakersfield, Calif., died May 11, of injuries incurred in a motorcycle accident near Bakersfield. Aubrey James’ mother is a native of Rock Springs and was known here as Victoria Myska. He was a nephew of Mrs. E.W. Garrison, Steve, John and Stanley Myska, all residents of this city. He was a frequent visitor in Rock Springs and spent a summer here recently. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Purifoy of 336 T street in Bakersfield. He was born in Dallas, Texas and had lived 10 years in Bakersfield where he was a student in Bakersfield college. Aubrey James and a friend James Thomas Inman, 19, both were riding the motorcycle which missed a turn, throwing both boys to the dirt road on which they were traveling. Inman regained consciousness within a short time and summoned help. Purifoy was taken to Kern hospital in Bakersfield where he died a few hours later without regaining consciousness. Funeral services were held May 14 followed by burial in Bakersfield Greenlawn Memorial Park. Aubrey James was a member of the Order of DeMolay and the Independent Order of Foresters. Mr. and Mrs. Garrison and another uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Larsen of Oakland, formerly Rock Springs residents, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 24, 1959 JOHN SUBIC SR. The funeral mass for John Subic Sr., 77, retired coal miner was offered Monday by the Rev. William Kendrick in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Three sons, Frank, Rudolph and Edward Subic, and three grandsons, Donald Ardisoone of Salt Lake City, Frank Subic Jr. of Rock Springs and Robert Subic of Ogden were pallbearers. Mr. Subic died Friday, May 15, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 58 years and his residence was at 806 Ridge. He was born Aug. 29, 1881 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are four sons and two daughters, Rudolph and Edward Subic, both of Murray, Utah; Frank Subic of Superior, Mrs. Ivan (Dorothy) Christensen of Salt Lake City, and August Subic and Mrs. William (Jenny) Griffiths Jr., both of Rock Springs. Three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and a brother, Matt Subic, who lives in Yugoslavia, also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 31, 1959 2 Utah Men Die In Truck Wreck STOCKTON, Utah (UPI)—Two men were killed Saturday when a pickup truck went out of control and rolled over on Utah Highway 36 one mile south of Stockton. Both of the men were from Lehi. Their deaths were the first marked up in Utah during the Memorial Day weekend. Johnnie Johnson, 25, was killed outright in the wreck. He suffered a basal skull fracture and broken neck. Dale Turner, 22, who was driving, died at Tooele Valley Hospital of a basal skull fracture and brain hemorrhage. Another passenger in the pickup, Erwin Brooks, 23, Lehi, suffered abrasions and contusions. He was released after treatment at the hospital. He told Tooele County sheriff’s deputies that Turner was driving the pickup and apparently fell asleep at the wheel. After the accident, Brooks walked one mile to a residence to call for help. Brooks said the three men were traveling west toward Nevada. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 31, 1959 Services Monday For Green River Couple’s Child Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Petty of Green River, will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Monday in St. Joseph’s cemetery here. The boy, Andrew Petty, died at birth at 12:35 p.m. Saturday. He is survived by his parents; three brothers, Joseph, Kenneth and Edward; two sisters, Neda and Betty Jo, all of Green River; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jesus Gil of Superior; his paternal grandfather, Edward Petty, and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 31, 1959 Superior Woman Dies at Her Home Mrs. Oler Lee Watson, a resident of Superior for the past 12 years, died at her home early Saturday. She was born Dec. 11, 1914 at Pope, Miss. Survivors are the husband, Louis Watson, eight sons, Robert, Gale, Willie, Louis Jr., Larry, Gary and Norrie, all of Superior and Roosevelt, Amarilla, Texas; three stepsons, Connell Knox of Michigan and R.C. Knox and Carlin Knox, both of California. Also surviving are a daughter Bertha of Superior; three brothers, Willie Irvin and Lawrence Irvin, both of Michigan and John Irvin, whose address in not known. Two sisters also survive, Mrs. Roberta Garle and Mrs. Corinne Hennelyn. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 31, 1959 MARY MAMIE BRABAZON The funeral mass for Mamie Brabazon, 81, was offered Friday by the Rev. John Marley in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Brabazon family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, Joseph Facinelli, Jack Facinelli, Robert D. Murphy, John Stafford and John W. Taylor Sr. Miss Brabazon died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born May 20, 1878, in Scranton, Pa., a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Brabazon who located in Rock Springs in 1888 when she was 10 years old. The Brabazon home was on North Front street at what now is the south entrance to the Park hotel. Mary Mamie Brabazon was one of the first persons in Rock Springs to take a civil service examination at the insistence and direction of the late John Park and the late Douglas A. Preston, pioneer residents of the city. Early in life she worked in the Rock Springs post office when the late Charles Outsen was postmaster and when the post office was in the Labor Temple. She later was employed in North Side State bank when the bank was located in the 100 block on K street before erection of the present bank building at K and North Front. Her father died here in 1888 and her mother died several years later. A brother, James Brabazon, who lived in the vicinity of Bitter Creek, died only a few years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 31, 1959 MICHAEL ROBERT JURICH Full military funeral services for Michael Robert Jurich, a native of Rock Springs, will be held Monday afternoon in the chapel in the Veterans’ cemetery in Westwood, Calif. The body will be taken to the chapel this afternoon to remain until the services are concluded. Burial will be in the Veterans’ military cemetery in Westwood. All members of the Jurich family will attend the services. They are Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jurich of 526 B, the parents; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deem of Denver, a brother-in-law and sister; Lavina Jurich of San Francisco, Mary Lou Jurich Stuart and Helene Jurich, both of Beverly Hills; Ely Jurich of Decatur, Ill., and Archie Jurich of Jackson, brothers. Mr. Jurich died Wednesday in Wadsworth hospital in Westwood where he had been a patient for three weeks. All members of the Jurich family were in Westwood at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1959 GLEN VARLEY Funeral services for Glen Varley, 58, of Bitter Creek were held Tuesday morning in the LDS church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and concluding services were held that afternoon in Ogden city cemetery. Pallbearers were John Corson, Elza Eversole, Ernest Fedel, Ed Kessner and Albert Sarcletti, all of Rock Springs, and M.W. VanZandt of Rawlins. Mr. Varley died Friday, May 29, at his home in Bitter Creek where he had served as postmaster for 24 years and where he owned and operated a general store until January 1958. He was born Aug. 12, 1900 in Salt Lake City and became a resident of Bitter Creek in January 1922. Survivors are his widow, Ethel Bateman Varley whom he married in Ogden June 23, 1927; two sons and two daughters, John, who operates the store in Bitter Creek, Edward of Pocatello, Idaho, Mrs. Harold (Glenna) Yedinak of Rock Springs and Mrs. Carroll (Darhl) Kizzire of Bitter Creek; five grandsons and three granddaughters. Other survivors are two brothers and four sisters, Merlin of Sterling, Idaho, and Harold Varley of Grace, Idaho; Mrs. Roscoe Hardy of Willard, Utah; Mrs. Roy Christensen of Sandford, Calif.; Mrs. A.B. Hunter of Kearns, Utah, and Mrs. Glenn Woods of Burns, Ore. Mr. Varley was a member of B.P.O. Elks lodge 624 of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1959 HUGO HILL Funeral services for Hugo Hill, 71, were held Thursday at Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. David Kreitzer conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Bergren, John Fermelia, Nester Johnson, Seth Karhonen, Arvo Mackey and Toivo Paavola. Mr. Hill died Friday, May 29, in Tienton, Wash., where he had lived for a year. Previously he had lived in the Cumberland, Kemmerer, Superior and Rock Springs areas for 54 years. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151 and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are two sons, five daughters and 13 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Sulo Hill and Mrs. Harry (Dorothy) Angelovic, both of Rock Springs; Hugo Hill Jr. of Casper, Aune Hill who lives in Finland, Mrs. Kenneth (Sylvia) Farnsworth of Santa Monica, Calif.; Mrs. Charles (Irene) Jones of Eugene, Ore. and Jackie Hill of Ogden. Hugo Hill and his family, Mrs. Farnsworth, Jackie Hill and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ellsworth Hardy of Price, Utah, attended the funeral and burial services. Mr. Hill was born Feb. 4, 1888 in Tarno, Finland. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1959 JOHN MARITANO The Rev. Jerome Logue offered the funeral mass Saturday for John Maritano, 76, of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Bynon, Abelo Bettolo, Angelo Cardero, George DeBarnardi Sr., Tony Ferdani and Leo Silvestri. Mr. Maritano died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days. He home was at 504 Fourth avenue. John Battista Maritano was born in Turino, Italy, and had lived in the Rock Springs area 41 years. Survivors are his widow, Delcisia Maritano; two daughters and three grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Emilio Costantino of Rock Springs and Mrs. Rose Theobold of Reno, Nev. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1959 MRS. LOUIS WATSON Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Watson, 44, of Superior were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. William M. Brock of Rawlins conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Page and Joe Hazen, both of Rock Springs; Robert Johnson, Ray Lee, Marshall Robinson, Milford Robinson and Sol Williams, all of Superior. Mrs. Watson died Saturday, May 30, at her home. She was born Oler Lee Dec. 11, 1914 in Swift, Mo., and was married there to Mr. Watson Dec. 24, 1936. Survivors are her husband, eight sons and one daughter, Robert, Gale, Willie, Louis Jr., Larry, Gale, Norrie and Bertha Watson, all of Superior, and Roosevelt Watson of Amarillo, Texas; three stepsons, Connell Knox who lives in Michigan, R.C. Knox and Carlin Knox who live in California, three brothers and two sisters, Willie Irvin and Lawrence Irvin who live in Michigan; John Irvin of St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. Roberta Garle and Mrs. Corinne Hennelyn, both of Niles, Mich. The son from Amarillo, Connell Knox and Mrs. Hennelyn attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 7, 1959 MRS. MARY ANN McLEOD Mary Ann McLeod, 94, widow of Murdock McLeod Sr. and a former resident of Superior and Rock Springs, died Memorial day in Orem, Utah. The Rev. Frank Blish, pastor of the Congregational church in Salt Lake City, conducted the funeral services Tuesday noon and burial was in Toole, Utah. A son-in-law, A.C. Moore of Orem, and five grandsons were pallbearers, Rene Pellet, Malcolm McLeod and Murdock McLean, all of Rock Springs; James McLeod of Superior and Harry Wycoff of Compton, Calif., were pallbearers. Mrs. McLeod was born Mary Ann Taylor Feb. 18, 1864 in Ayershire, Scotland. She married Murdock McLeod in Scotland and they came to the United States in 1890, locating first in Park City, Utah. Later they moved to Superior and then back to Utah where Mr. McLeod died in 1919 in Toole. They were the parents of nine children, six of whom are living. They are James McLeod Sr. of Superior, Mrs. Ann Pellet of Cheyenne, Murdock McLeod of Compton, Calif.; Jack McLeod of Murray, Utah; Mrs. Burt Brown of Salt Lake City and Mrs. A.C. Moore of Orem, Utah. Also surviving are 20 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Jun 11, 1959 John A. Anderson Dies in Evanston; Funeral Friday John A. Anderson, 93, resident of the McKinnon area for the past 40 years, died Tuesday at Evanston after two weeks of final illness. Mr. Anderson and his wife moved to McKinnon 40 years ago to enter the sheep and ranching business there, and to gain a position of high respect. John A. Anderson was born July 16, 1865, at Fairview, Utah, the son of Archibald and Caroline Johnson Anderson. The young couple started their married life at Manti, Utah, moving to McKinnon from there. An active member of the LDS church, Mr. Anderson was a member of the McKinnon ward bishopric for 11 years, a ward teacher for 25 years and had served as a home missionary. He had also served his community as a member of the school board for a six-year period. Throughout his life, he maintained an active part in the church and civic life of his community. Surviving besides his wife, Lucinda, are four sons, John Clifford Anderson of Green River and McKinnon; Leslie, Lyle and Von A. of McKinnon, and Robert A., of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Buena Tillotson of Salt Lake City, Eva Watson of Spring City, Utah, and Jessie Youngberg of McKinnon; 30 grandchildren and 39 grandchildren [sic]; two brothers, A. H. and Alvin Anderson of Utah; two sisters, Matilda Peterson and Alice Rigby, also residing in Utah. Funeral services are being held at the Larkin Mortuary funeral chapel in Salt Lake City Friday, June 12. --- Green River Star, Jun 11, 1959 Anthony Sanchez Buried Wednesday Graveside services were held here Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. for Anthony Lee Sanchez, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederico Sanchez of Los Angeles, Calif., who died June 4, in Los Angeles. He was born May 12. Survivors include his parents, one sister Linda; one brother, Frederic; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Saaveda of Cheyenne, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Sanchez of Green River. The Rev. Lawrence Etchingham of the Immaculate Conception church officiated. Funeral arrangements were in charge of the Francom Mortuary, with burial in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1959 Pete Chaussart Will Be Buried Monday Pete Chaussart, 78, of Superior, died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Friday morning. Funeral services will be held in the Rogan Chapel Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be at Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Chaussart was a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local No. 2328. He was a resident of the community for 59 years. He is survived by his wife, Edith Chaussart of Superior; one son, Victor Chaussart of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Ethel Mae Hathas of Denver, Mrs. Mildred Pratt of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Maveline Richardson of Green River, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Webb of Denver, and Mrs. Rose Cox of Hillrose Colo.; and one brother, Henry Chaussart of Louisville, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 13, 1959 Lengthy Illness Takes Life of Former Resident Mrs. Leo L. (Bessie D.) Wildermuth, 60, a former resident of Rock Springs, died in an Ogden, Utah, hospital Thursday evening after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Wildermuth, born in Jackson Center, Ohio, on Sept. 26, 1898, moved to Park City, Utah in June of 1921. She was married there in July of the same year. With her husband in 1926 she came to Rock Springs. They operated the Wildermuth funeral home until 1950, when they moved to Ogden. Mrs. Wildermuth, the daughter of James O. and Maude McGowan, was a member of the First Methodist church, the Neighbors of Woodcraft, and Queen Esther Chapter 4 and Past Matrons Circle, Order of the Eastern star. Friends may call at the Vase Funeral Home from 3:30 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday. Graveside services will be conducted by the Mountain Lily Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star at 4:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 MRS. LEO L. WILDERMUTH Graveside services for Mrs. Leo L. Wildermuth, 60, will be conducted at 4:30 p.m. in the Wildermuth family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will conduct the commitment services. Pallbearers will be Ben F. Butler, Joseph Gras, Carl Hughes, Ambrose Hamilton, Dwight Jones and Walter Leitz. Mrs. Wildermuth died Thursday in an Ogden hospital following a long illness. She lived in Rock Springs from 1926 to 1950 when they operated the Wildermuth Funeral Home. They sold the business in 1950 and moved to Ogden where they operated the Wildermuth Funeral Home. She was born Bessie McGowan Sept. 26, 1898 in Jackson Center, Ohio and moved to Park City, Utah in June 1921. She was married to Leo Wildermuth whom she had known in Ohio in July 1921 in Park City where they resided before coming to Rock Springs. Mrs. Wildermuth was an Eastern Star, a member of the Methodist church and Neighbors of Woodcraft. In addition to her husband, survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Eugene Lewis and Donna Lou, both of Ogden, and two grandchildren. Mrs. Wildermuth was preceded in death by a daughter, Wilma, who died here in March 1943 and by a son, Robert Wildermuth, who lost his life in Green river at Green River in June 1943. Following funeral services in Ogden Monday morning the body will be brought to Rock Springs where friends may call at the Vase mortuary after 3:30 p.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 ANTON ZUPENCE The funeral mass for Anton Zupence, 62, will be offered at 9 a.m. Monday by the Rev. William Kendrick in SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 8 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers will be Joe Bogataj, Ben Erzen, William R. McCurtain, Tak Tako and William Yugovich. Mr. Zupence died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born May 14, 1897 and had lived in Rock Springs 55 years. He had been employed at McCurtain Motor company for the last five years. Survivors are his widow, Angela; two sons, Antone Jr. of Rock Springs and Rudy Zupence of Laramie; five brothers, Rudolph, Paul and Frank Zupence, all of Rock Springs, Peter Zupence of Point of Rocks, Fred Zupence Paterson of Inkster, Mich. and one sister, Mrs. Paul Parkinson of Bard, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 MRS. JAMES E. RAFFERTY Margaret Rafferty, 78, widow of James E. Rafferty and resident of southwestern Wyoming for 75 years, died Wednesday. Since December she had resided at the home of her son, Jack Rafferty at 1214 Clark and died while she was being taken to the hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the L.D.S. church by Bishop William Gibbs and burial was in the Rafferty family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Patrick Burns, James Kelley, William Sellers, Alex Spence and Sam Toly, all of Reliance and James Zelenka of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Rafferty was born Aug. 29, 1880 in Braidwood, Ill., a daughter of Andrew and Elizabeth Mason. She lived most of her life in the coal camps of Almy, Cumberland, Gunn and Reliance. She was married Aug. 31, 1901 in Ogden to James Rafferty who died in Reliance 27 years ago. After their marriage the Raffertys lived in Carlin, Nev. before going to the old coal camp of Gunn and later moved to Reliance. In addition to her son, Mrs. Rafferty is survived by two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and two brothers, D. H. Mason of Rock Springs and A. C. Mason of Montpelier, Idaho. Mrs. Rafferty at one time made her home with her sister, the late Mrs. James Libby in Wardell court. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 EVAN McGREGOR Funeral services for Evan McGregor, 78, were held Wednesday morning at the Masonic Temple followed by burial in the McGregor family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church and the Masonic lodge conducted the services. Pallbearers were Albert Allais, George H. Blackledge, John Easton Jr., Arthur James Hamilton, Cecil Headd and Haydn Williams. Mr. McGregor was found dead Monday at his home at 809 Dewar. He had suffered from a heart ailment and it was estimated that he died sometime Sunday. He was a retired power house employee for Union Pacific Coal company and had lived in Rock Springs 55 years. He was born June 5, 1881 in Scotland and came to the United States in 1900, locating in Nevada, before coming to Rock Springs in 1903. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Pauline) Drage of Salt Lake City and four grandchildren. Mrs. McGregor died here in 1948. (Mr. and Mrs. Drage had planned to come to Rock Springs early this week to take Mr. McGregor with them on their vacation trip.) Mr. McGregor retired from his power house work eight years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 PETER CHAUSSART Funeral services for Peter Chaussart, 78, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Chaussart died Friday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. He was a retired Union Pacific company employee, starting to work for the company in Hanna. He lived in Hanna until 1925 when the family moved to Superior where he had since resided. He was born July 30, 1880 in France and was brought to the United States when he was eight months old by his parents, Felix and Rose Chaussart. They lived in Pennsylvania before locating in Colorado. Mr. Chaussart and Edith Oxborrow were married Aug. 16, 1904 in Hanna. Survivors are his widow, one son and three daughters, Victor Chaussart of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Ethel Mae Mathas of enver, Mrs. Richard (Mildred) Pratt of Cheyenne and Mrs. Gerald (Maveline) Richardson of Green River, Utah; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Josephine Webb of Denver, Mrs. Rose Cox of Hillrose, Colo., and Henry Chaussart of Louisville, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 14, 1959 MRS. ANTON ROMOUSH Solemn requiem mass was offered Saturday for Mrs. Mary Romoush, 84, in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mrs. Romoush died Wednesday in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was born Oct. 1, 1874 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs for many years. Survivors are her husband of 911 Seventh, three sons and one daughter, Matt Oblack of Rock Springs, Edward and Lawrence Oblack, both of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Mrs. Anne Baker of Miami, Fla. Also surviving are three step-sons and one step-daughter, Frank Romish of Pinedale, Mrs. Elsie Thayer of Sheridan and Joseph and William Romish, both of Seattle. --- Green River Star, Jun 18, 1959 Peggy Ann Sanchez Accidentally Shot to Death in Car Wednesday Peggy Ann Sanchez, 4½, was accidentally shot to death Wednesday by a .22 caliber revolver in a holster-in-the-hands of her brother, Bobby Sanchez, 6, according to the office of Sheriff George A. Nimmo. Acting Coroner William A. Rood called the shooting "accidental" and said there will be no inquest. Nimmo's office said the children had been playing in the family car, Bobby in the front seat and Peggy Ann in the rear seat when Bobby apparently got the revolver from the glove compartment, playfully, aimed it at Peggy and then pulled the trigger. The bullet hit Peggy under the right arm-pit, and then traveled through the body horizontally until it lodged in Peggy's skin on her left side, the sheriff's office reported. The deceased is survived by her mother, Mrs. Gloria Chappell of Green River; her father, Rudy Sanchez, with the U. S. Army in Germany at the time of the shooting; her brother, Bobby; her step-father, Delbert Chappell of Green River; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova of Green River. Peggy Ann was born Oct. 11, 1955, in Rock Springs and was baptized as a Catholic. Funeral arrangements are being made at Francom Mortuary pending the arrival of the father from Germany. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 21, 1959 GEORGE ALVIE BLAKELY Funeral services for George Alvie Blakely, 84, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Neitering will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Blakely family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ben Erzen, Max McCurtain, Mike Popp, Neil Simkin, Floyd Tate and Lewis Zaversnik. Honorary pallbearers will be George Blackledge, Nick Demich, John Fabily, James Knox, Joe Kruljac, Robert Majhanovich, Roy Sather and William Welch. Mr. Blakely died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He made his home with his daughter, Mrs. William R. (Mamie) McCurtain of 1 Wardell court. He was born May 13, 1875, in Tamaroa, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs 36 years. He was a retired coal miner, retiring in 1946. In addition to Mrs. McCurtain, other survivors are a daughter and five sons, Mrs. Bertha Robertson and Howard Blakely, both of Rock Springs; Ransom of Sacramento, Calif.; Alvie of Los Angeles, Victor of Harberg, Ore., and Lester Blakely of Rawlins. Seventeen grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Blakely died here July 26, 1953, and two sons, Leonard and Raymond, and a daughter, Myrtle, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 21, 1959 ROMEO PARAVICINI Romeo Paravicini, 69, father of Victor Paravicini of Rock Springs, died Friday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lawrence Madsen, in Green River. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Monday in the Francom mortuary chapel in Green River. The Rev. Norman McCallum of Rock Springs will conduct the rites and burial will be in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Mr. Paravicini was born Oct. 14, 1889, in Bausio, Switzerland. He came to the United States in 1912 and worked for Lion Coal company at Lionkol before he went into the ranching business in 1929 in the Blacks Fork area. In addition to his son here and Mrs. Madsen he is survived by two sons, Richard and Rudy, who live at the ranch, and three daughters, Mrs. Joe (Dora) Murphy and Mrs. Alam (Elizabeth) Dana, both of Green River, and Mrs. Ben C. (Anna) Brachen of Pocatello, Idaho. Mrs. Paravicini died in 1957. Ulrico Paravicini of Rock Springs was a brother and two other brothers and two sisters live in Switzerland. --- Green River Star, Jun 25, 1959 Sanchez Burial Services Held Services were conducted Monday morning at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River for Peggy Ann Sanchez, the Rev. Lawrence Etchingham officiating. Burial of Peggy Ann was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. Peggy Ann is survived by her mother, Mrs. Gloria Chappell of Green River; her father, Rudy Sanchez, serving with the army in Germany; her brother Bobby; her step-father, Delbert Chappell of Green River; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova of Green River. Peggy Ann was born Oct. 11, 1955, in Rock Springs and was baptized as a Catholic. Pallbearers were Junior Cordova, Amos Martinez, Andy Hinojosa, and Glise Martinez. --- Green River Star, Jun 25, 1959 Long-Time Wyo. Resident Dies In Green River Romeo Paravicini, 69, Blacksfork cattle rancher, passed away June 19 at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Larry Madsen of Green River. Mr. Paravicini had been in ill health the past two years. He was born Oct. 14, 1889, in Bausio, Switzerland, the son of Romeo and Anna Paravicini. In November, 1912, Mr. Paravicini came to the United States as a young man. On June 2, 1917, he was married to Mary Ferrone in Green River and the two lived in the now non-existent Lionkol mining camp just north of Rock Springs before moving to a ranch on Blacksfork in 1927. Mrs. Paravicini died in November, 1957. Mr. Paravicini is survived by three sons, Rudy Paravicini, who lives at the Blacksfork ranch, Richard Paravicini of Green River, and Victor Paravicini of Rock Springs. He is also survived by four daughters, Mrs. Dora Murphy, Mrs. Elizabeth Dana, Mrs. Elsie Madsen, all of Green River, and Mrs. Anna Bracken of Pocatello, Ida. Mr. Paravicini is survived by three brothers and two sisters, in addition to the rest of his family. The three brothers are Otto and Guido Paravicini of Switzerland and Ulrico Paravicini of Rock Springs. The two sisters are Mrs. Rosina Clavadea and Lisa Paravicini, each of Switzerland. Funeral services were conducted in the Francom mortuary Monday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Norman R. McCallum of the Rock Springs Congregational church officiating. Music for the service was provided by four ladies of the Congregational church choir. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. The active pallbearers for Mr. Paravicini's funeral were Fred Wire, Rock Springs, George Stephens, Green River; Angelo Anselmi, Rock Springs, Elmer Bonomo, Green River River; Gasper Bonatto, Rock Springs, and Dominick Ferrero, Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers were Mathew Vehar, Green River; Joe Jereb, Rock Springs; John Corona, Rock Springs; H. C. Pemberton, Rock Springs, Charles Bonomo, Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Jun 25, 1959 Death of Cindy Louise Reyes, 3, Makes Second Death Within Week Green River had its second death within a week of a preschool age child when Cindy Louise Reyes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Reyes, died Sunday after being dragged 35 feet on the rear end of the car of Charles W. Jackson, 76, according to Green River police department. The girl was two years ten months old. The accident occurred in the west side of an alley between N. 5th E. and N. 4th E. where the alley connects itself with a through street. Coroner Peter Vase, who came from Rock Springs immediately upon receiving report of the accident, investigated and set an inquest into cause of death for last Tuesday evening. Cindy Reyes' death followed within five days the death of Peggy Ann Sanchez, who was accidentally shot to death by her brother Bobby, June 17. Cindy Reyes was born Aug. 15, 1956, at Rock Springs, and is survived by her parents, Frank and Gloria Reyes, by her sister, Diane Reyes; by her half-sister, Yolanda Reyes; by her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dimitrio Medina of Green River, and by her paternal grandfather, Jose Ramon of Green River. The funeral services for Cindy Louise Reyes were held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. Lawrence Etchingham officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. Pallbearers at Cindy Reyes funeral were Wayne Smith, Benny Sherrod, Johnny Williams, and Gilbert Medina. A coroner's jury found Tuesday that "after viewing the body and place of accident and hearing the evidence in the case, we find that the said Cindy Louise Reyes came to her death as the result of an unavoidable accident, due to being struck and run over by a car being driven by Charles W. Jackson." Coroner Peter Vase called the inquest to establish the cause of the girl's death. --- Green River Star, Jun 25, 1959 James Astle Dies In Boise, Ida. On June 11 James Astle, 70, passed away in Boise, Ida., June 11, it was learned here this week. Funeral services were held in Grover, Wyo., June 15. Mr. Astle, who had been in poor health for some time, visited in Green River the week prior to his death. He is survived by two sons, Leon of Los Angeles and James L. of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Lila Mae Hansen of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Dixie Braden who resides in Spain. Mr. Astle was a retired Union Pacific railroad car inspector and former Green River resident. He had resided in Boise for the past six years. Mrs. Iva Astle of Green River and son, James L. of Salt Lake City attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 28, 1959 “Cat” Willis Dies Here Saturday At Age of 91 Isiah (Cat) Willis, 91, died Saturday morning at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rogan Chapel. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Proprietor of the Owl’s Club in Green River, Mr. Willis was a native of Chattanooga, Tenn., but had been a resident of this community for the past 41 years. He was residing at 1010 South Center St. in Green River at the time of his death. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dora Smith of Los Angeles, Calif., and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 28, 1959 JOHN A. KIVIAHO Funeral services for John A. Kiviaho, 87, retired Rock Springs assistant post master, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral home. The Rev. David Kreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in the Kiviaho family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Aho, S.W. Asiala, Harold Hansen, Carl Hafner, Wesley Nurmela and John Stafford. Mr. Kivaho had lived in Rock Springs 69 years. He worked in the city’s post office from 1908 until Oct. 31, 1939 when he retired as assistant post master. Mr. Kivaho was born Oct. 8, 1871 in Toholampi, Wason Lani, Finland. When he was 17 years old he came to the United States, locating first in Old Carbon county where he lived until he came to Rock Springs, arriving here April 24, 1890. He worked for a short time at the Beckwith-Quinn store and then went to work in the mines until he started to work in the post office. He served as organist for approximately 50 years at the Finnish Lutheran church on Second street. He and his son, John F. Kiviaho, resided at 902 Broadway and he was active until his health began to fail in November. He died Sunday, June 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to his son here Mr. Kiviaho is survived by another son, Anton Kiviaho of Redwood City, Calif., three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife who died Nov. 1, 1944 and a son, Edward, who died here June 30, 1942. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 28, 1959 DAVID LEE Funeral services for David Lee, 70, of Superior were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Lee, a retired coal miner, died Sunday night, June 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Superior six years. He is survived by two sons, Ray of Superior and Willie Lee of Salt Lake City and two grandchildren. Mr. Lee was born Jan. 9, 1889, in Arkansas Post, Ark. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 28, 1959 JERRY MIVSHEK The funeral mass for Jerry Mivshek, 58, will be offered Tuesday starting at 9 a.m. at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Rosaries will be recited at the Rogan chapel Monday night, starting at 7 o’clock. Pallbearers will be Anton Rudolph, a nephew; Anton Kuseck, Frank Plemel, Louis Tomjack, Frank Yamnik and Cyril Yenko. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Mivshek, resident of Rock Springs for 32 years, died Thursday at his home at 1012 McCabe. He had been in ill health for nearly ten years. He was born Aug. 24, 1900, in Rota, Yugoslavia. As a young man he came with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mivshek, to the United States. The family located in Pennsylvania and Ohio where he worked in the coal mines. He came to Rock Springs in 1927. Mr. Mivshek and Anna Stefan were married here in 1931. Survivors are his widow, three sons, three daughters and six grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Jerry Jr., William, Mrs. Clayton Bersche and Mary Mivshek, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Ralph Storer of Pocatello and Jack Mivshek of Puyallup, Wash. Also surviving are three brothers and one sister, Martin Mivshek of Quealy, Frank and Jack Mivshek and Mrs. Frank (Jennie) Pivik, all of Waukegan, Ill. Mr. Mivshek’s father died here on Christmas day, 1927. Mr. Mivshek was a member of Western Star lodge, Fraternal Order of Eagles and United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 Services Held for Cheyenne Woman CHEYENNE—(UPI)—Funeral services will be held here this week for Mrs. John J. McInerney, 69, widow of a former mayor of Cheyenne. John McInerney died in 1952, shortly after serving a term as mayor of Cheyenne. Survivors include two sons, John and David of Cheyenne, two sisters, Nell martin of Cheyenne, and Mrs. T.A. Cosgriff of Denver and two sisters-in-law. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 Trial Set for August in Death LANDER, Wyo. (UPI)—Trial for Herman hanway, 26, of Arapahoe, charged in the death of an Ethete man after a fight, has been set for Fremont county. Hanway is accused in the death of Stanley Mad Amos, 21, of Ethete. Amos’ body was found May 5 behind a Lander bar. He died of a broken neck. Sheriff C.A. McDouglass said Hanway admitted hitting Amos during a fight in an alley behind the bar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 Frank Walters Found Dead In Home Here Frank Walters, 67, was found dead at 9:30 a.m. in his home at 442 M St., Rock Springs, Monday. Pete Vase, county coroner, attributed death to natural causes. He was last seen by Alfred Danell Sunday evening. He had been in ill health and had complained of it, Danell said. Danell, who lives at the same address, found Walters Monday morning and notified the authorities. Funeral services are pending. A retired stockman, Mr. Walters was a veteran of World War I, and a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. He is survived by one brother, Fred Walters of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski and Mrs. Gertrude Kelly of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 Blanche Doyle Of Pinedale Dies Sunday Blanche Mamie Doyle, 74, of Pinedale, died Sunday afternoon in the Sweetwater memorial Hospital where she had been a patient for the past four weeks. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. today at Vase Funeral Home. Rev. John R. Northrup, of the Pinedale Congregationalist church, will officiate. After the service the body will be sent to Englewood, Calif., for services and burial there. A native of Wayne County, Ill., Mrs. Doyle had been a resident of Pinedale for 14 years. She is survived by her husband, Daniel B. Doyle; two daughters, Rev. Cecilia Nixon of Pinedale and Mrs. Dorsey L. (Hazel) Cloud of Lindsay, Calif.; two step-daughters, Mrs. Robert (Hazel) Carlson and Mrs. Bill (Magdaline) Bloom of Pinedale; one step-son, Thurston Doyle of Pinedale; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Hope Hoffman of St. Louis, Mo. And Mrs. Chloe Lowry of Phoenix, N.M., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 John Bergant Dies Sunday John Bergant, a 78-year-old retired coal miner, died in Sweetwater memorial Hospital Monday. Funeral services are pending. He resided at 525 C St. in Rock Springs at the time of his death. He had no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jun 30, 1959 Ex-Kemmerer Businessman Dies in Idaho KEMMERER (Special)—Gregor Strucel, Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, businessman and a former Kemmerer businessman, died Sunday in the hospital at Soda Springs, Idaho. He was widely known through southwestern Wyoming. He was born March 12, 1874 in Austria and before locating in Kemmerer in 1901 he lived in Rock Springs and Kimberly. Survivors are his widow, Rose; two daughters, Mrs. August V. Berti and Mrs. Leo Deiger, both of Lava Hot Springs, and three grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Jul 2, 1959 “Cat” Willis Dies Last Saturday, Services Today Isaiah Willis, 91, of 110 South Center street, Green River, passed away Saturday, June 27, at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital at 11:10 a.m., after more than 40 years residence in Green River. Mr. Willis, generally known as "Cat," was born in Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 20, 1867. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dora Smith of Los Angeles, and three grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel, Rock Springs, with the Rev. R. T. Hawes of the Methodist church officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs. Mr. Willis originally came to Green River to establish a restaurant for railroad waiters and porters who ran into here. He became one of the town's widely known figures. Twice his establishments were burned in fires, but he rebuilt each time. His establishments included the Owls Club-and a restaurant until a disastrous fire that destroyed his buildings and a store adjoining. Only the Owls Club was rebuilt. He had been a colorful figure in the town's history. --- Green River Star, Jul 2, 1959 Laughter Son Died Last Friday Bryon Jesse Laughter, 10-months old son of Theron and Janice Clough Laughter of 455 Nolan, Green River, passed away Friday evening, June 26, at the Salt Lake City general hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born Aug. 26, 1958, in Ogden and is survived by his parents, one brother, Leslie, each of Green River; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Clough of Ogden, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Laughter of Green River, Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p. m. in the LDS church in Green River with Bishop Lee B. Fenton officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Serving as pallbearers were Dale and Larry Hymas, Jerry, Phelps and Paul Wilde. --- Green River Star, Jul 2, 1959 Emery A. Elliott Dies in Oregon; Was Born Here Emery A. Elliott, 61, native of Green River and a long-time employe of the Union Pacific railroad here prior to his change to Oregon several years ago, passed away Saturday, June 27, at Eugene, Ore., after a long period of ill health. Born in Green River, Feb. 7, 1898, he attended the Green River schools and grew to manhood in Green River. He served in the United States Army in the first World War, enlisting in 1917 soon after the United States entered the war, and serving until August, 1919. Returning to Green River, he was employed as a pipe-fitter in the mechanical department of the railroad here until a few years ago, when he and his family moved to the Northwest and he entered the employ of the Southern Pacific. For many years he was active in veteran’s affairs in this city, and was a member of the American Legion here. He was a member of the Masonic lodge. Besides his wife, Georgia, he is survived by his son, Bruce, and by two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Fish of Eugene, and Mrs. Pearl Davis of Green River, who went to Oregon upon learning of Mr. Elliott's death. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services and burial are in Oregon, the services having been held this week. His mother, a pioneer of Green River, passed away there several years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 MRS. JOHN MATSON Mrs. Anna Matson, 88, widow of John Matson and mother of Mrs. Joseph Botero, died Sunday, June 28, in Carbon Memorial hospital in Rawlins. Mr. Matson died here in July, 1956, and they both had made their home at intervals with Mrs. Botero of 1119 Vermont. Mr. and Mrs. Matson were married in Hanna in 1894 and they were the parents of nine children. Those surviving are Mrs. Botero and three sons, Matt Matson of Rawlins, Ernest of Saratoga and Arvey Matson of Hanna. Mrs. Matson had eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. At the time of her death Mrs. Matson was one of the oldest longtime residents of Hanna. The Rev. Mr. Vogel of Rawlins Lutheran conducted the funeral services in Rawlins Tuesday morning and the graveside services in Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs that afternoon. He paid Mrs. Matson tribute as a fine type of pioneer Wyoming woman who had been a constructive force in the coal mining camp of Hanna for years. She was born in April, 1871, in Finland. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 MRS. WILLIAM ZOLLER Funeral services for Allie Zoller, 89, widow of William Zoller, were held Monday at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial in the Zoller family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. John T. Whiston, rector of the Episcopal church in Green River, conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Robert Buckley, Wright Dickinson III, Robert D. Murphy, John W. Taylor Sr., G. Thum and Henry Williamson. Mrs. Zoller, a resident of Rock Springs 54 years, died Saturday, June 27, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born in 1870 in Traphill, N.C., daughter of Lewis and Jane Spicer Sparks. Before her illness Mrs. Zoller’s home was at 526 A. Survivors are several nieces and nephews incuding Mrs. Wright Dickinson III and Mrs. Martha Sparks Buckley, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Harold McKay of Palo Alto, Calif. Mr. Zoller who engaged in the ranching business for many years, died here in 1946. Mrs. Zoller was a sister of the late Charles Sparks, prominent rancher and sheepman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 MR. WALTERS Frank Walter, 66, a life-long resident of Rock Springs, died at his home at 442 M either late Sunday or early Monday. His body was found Monday morning by a neighbor, Alfred Danell. Death was attributed to natural causes. Frank Walters was born Nov. 7, 1892, at No. 6 camp in Rock Springs, a son of Joel and Elizabeth Sharp Walters who came from England to Rock Springs in the early days. He was a retired stockman and was a World War I veteran, enlisting from Sweetwater county. He was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Walters is survived by one brother and two sisters, Fred Walter, Mrs. M.J. Dankowski and Mrs. Mary Kelly, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Bardtrief, John Dankowski of Green River, Joseph Kelly, Ted Kelly, Clarence Lewis and Henry Lewis. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 JOHN BERGANT Funeral services for John Bergant, 78, were held Friday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in the local cemetery. Mr. Bergant died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Monday. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the country since 1910. His home was at 525 C. He was born in 1880 in Austria. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 RAY L. TYRRELL Ray L. Tyrrell, 62, died of a heart attack on Fifth street late Wednesday. The body was shipped to Rapid City, S.D., where two sons, Jack and Ira Tyrrell, reside. Mr. Tyrrell had been a cab driver in Rock Springs for several years and maintained his residence at 633 Pilot Butte. He was born June 18, 1897, in Missouri Valley, Iowa, and in addition to the sons in Rapid City he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Robert Hall, of Dallas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 LYLE COVERT Funeral services for Lyle Covert, 46, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in the Covert family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Doan, Pete Doan, Steve Drazovich, Joe Motto Jr., Jack Penoff and James Penoff. Mr. Covert died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill at his home in the Rex hotel for several days. He was a heavy duty operator for Morrison-Knudsen Construction company and had lived in Rock Springs 41 years. He was born April 1, 1913 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Survivors are his mother, Lydia O. Covert of Idaho Falls; two brothers and two sisters, Delbert Covert of Idaho Falls, Levor Covert, Mrs. Eli Penoff and Mrs. Joseph Motto, all of Rock Springs. His father, Alma (Jack) Covert died here in 1931. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 5, 1959 ISAIAH WILLIS Funeral services for Isaiah (Cat) Willis, 91, of Green River, were held Thursday 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 Hugh Crouch, Earl Dotson, Frank Jackson, Earl Malone, Ben Owen and Mossolin Turlock. Mr. Willis had been a resident of Green River for more than 40 years and at one time operated the Owls club and restaurant. He was born Dec. 20, 1867, in Chattanooga, Tenn. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Dora Smith of Los Angeles and three grandchildren. Mr. Willis died Saturday, June 27, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital here. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1959 Infant Sweets Girl Dies Monday Night Jacqueline Christine Sweets, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie Sweets, Rock Springs, died Monday night in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. The girl was born on May 14, 1959. She is survived by her parents, and her maternal and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Freye, Superior and Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Sweets, Rock Springs. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1959 Mason Funeral Thursday at LDS Church Funeral service for David Mason, 64-year-old Rock Springs resident who died in a Salt Lake City hospital Monday morning, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the L.D.S. church in Rock Springs. Bishop William Gibbs will officiate. Graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay post 24. A member of the American Legion, Mr. Mason is survived by his widow, Abigail Whalen Mason of Rock Springs; a son, Thomas Mason of Rock Springs; a brother, Andrew, of Blackfoot, Idaho; two cousins, Alex Easton of Rock Springs and John Easton of Nampa, Idaho, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 8, 1959 Lyman 8-Year-Old Dies in Evanston EVANSTON—Susan Kay Thomas, 8, Lyman, died Monday, July 6, in an Evanston hospital of a heart ailment. She was born Sept. 8, 1950, at Price, Utah, to Glenn and Leona Thomas. She was a member of the L.D.S. church and had completed the third grade in the Lyman schools. She is survived by her parents, Lyman; grandparents, Mrs. Nellie Thomas, Orem, Utah, and Mr. and Mrs. Burl Hoopes, Lyman; great-grandmother, Mrs. Margaret Ann Hoopes, Lyman; four brothers, Glenn Allen, Michael Reese, Donald Dean and Burl Orville; and one sister, Dorothy Ann, all of Lyman. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 9, at 1 p.m. at the Lyman L.D.S. ward chapel by Bishop J. Leslie Rollins. Burial will be in the Lyman cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 MRS. STANLEY PREECE Funeral services for Mrs. Stanley Preece, 60, were held Wednesday morning in First Baptist church. The Rev. David Neitering conducted the rites and the commitment service in the Preece family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Divid Neitering, accompanied by Joan Stainbrook at the organ, san “Beneath the Old Olive Tree” and “God’s Tomorrow.” Pallbearers were George Blackledge, Harold Hansen, J.W. Holt, Walter Lietz, W.B. Logan, Raymong Parkin, Morgan F. Roberts and Harry Thuessen. Mrs. Preece died Saturday night, July 4, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a lengthy illness. She was taken to the hospital Friday morning and had been hospitalized here and St. Alphonsus hospital in Boise, Ida., at intervals. She was born Anna Marvin Thomas Jan. 14, 1889 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Hugh Thomas [sic, Hugh was her step-father] and Ann Marie Jensen Thomas, pioneer residents of the city. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1917 and was married in April 1918 to John Stanley Preece of Rock Springs who died here in August 1935. Shortly after Mr. Preece’s death she became associated with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph here as an operator which position she held until she was forced to give up the work because of her health. She was a member of Mountain States Pioneer club, Royal Neighbors of America of which she was a past oracle and the Danish Sisterhood. Her church affiliation was First Baptist and she long had been active in the church and its affiliated organizations. Mrs. Preece is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hoke (Emma) Nix of Rock Springs and Mrs. Clayton (Rose Marie) Christensen of Benton, Ill., four grandchildren and a brother, Hugh Thomas of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 DAVID H. MASON Funeral services for David H. Mason, 64, of 408 Bridger were held Thursday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs was in charge of the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Flor, Andrew Korogi, David P. Miller, Harry Orme, James Rafferty and Anton Zupence. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Bartolic, Louis Broseghini, John Freeman, Robert D. Murphy, Herbert Sharp and John W. Taylor Sr. Mr. Mason died Monday in the Veterans hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient for three months. He was born July 27, 1894 in Almy. Mr. Mason was a World War I veteran and was a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion which conducted graveside services. Survivors are his widow, Abigail; one son, Thomas Mason of Rock Springs, and a brother, Andrew Mason of Blackfoot, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 MRS. JAMES HAMILTON The funeral of Sarah Hamilton, 87, widow of James Hamilton, was held Saturday from First Baptist church followed by burial in the Hamilton family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Donald Nietering conducted the rites. Seven grandsons served as pallbearers. Mrs. Hamilton died Wednesday morning at her home at 890 Dewar. She was born April 12, 1872 in England and arrived in Rock Springs in September 1922 where she has since resided. Mr. Hamilton and three sons, Andrew, James and John had located previously in Rock Springs. Mr. Hamilton was drowned in Green river in 1922 as Mrs. Hamilton and their younger children were preparing to come to Rock Springs. They carried out their plans and arrived here several weeks after the husband’s and father’s death. Survivors are five sons and five daughters. They are Ambrose and James Hamilton and Mrs. John (Janet) Orrell, all of Rock Springs; Andrew of Billings, Mont.; Roger of Belmont, Calif.; Don Hamilton of St. Albins, Vt.; Mrs. William (Janet) Wright of Marysville, Wash. and three daughters who live in England, Eva McCulloch, Minnie Swann and Sarah Muir. The son, John Hamilton who came to Rock Springs with his father and two brothers, died three years ago. Nineteen grandchildren and a number of great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 CLEMENT CASAGRANDE The Rev. Jerome Logue conducted funeral services for Clement Casagrande, 67, Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the local cemetery. Mr. Casagrande was found dead Monday at his home at 122 M. He was a retired Union Pacific Railroad employee and was a member of Railroad Carmen’s association. He also was a member of the Moose lodge. Mr. Casagrande was born in 1892 in Austria and had lived in Rock Springs for about 40 years. Survivors are two brothers and one sister who live in Austria. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 MRS. FRANK CORAZZA Dora Corazza, 79, widow of Frank Corazza, died Tuesday in Kemmerer. The funeral mass was offered in Kemmerer Thursday morning and the body was brought to Rock Springs for burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Corazza at one time lived in Rock Springs, leaving here in the middle 1920s. Mr. Corazza died in 1944. Survivors are one sister, Mrs. Rose Angeli of Kemmerer; two nieces, Mrs. August Bertagnolli and Mrs. Walter Bauman, both of Rock Springs; and one nephew, Herman Corazzo of Ontario, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 HAROLD ANTHONY O’MALLEY Dr. Harold A. O’Malley died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was taken suddenly and critically ill at his home at 544 Goble two days before his death. He had been a practicing dentist in Rock Springs for 32 years, coming here in 1927 following his graduation from Denver university’s school of dentistry. Harold Anthony O’Malley was born June 1, 1900 in Greeley, Neb., a son of Joseph and Barbara O’Malley. He studied dentistry at Creighton university in Omaha before enrolling in Denver university. He was married to Dorothy Long in December 1929 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Survivors are his wife, three daughters and one son, Mrs. Max (Barbara) Minar of LaMarado, Calif.; Mrs. Robert (Helen) Knudsen and Patrick J. O’Malley, all of Rock Springs, and Dorothy O’Malley, at home. Also, surviving is one sister, Sister Mary Brendan of Omaha who was visiting at the O’Malley home at the time of his fatal illness and death. Dr. O’Malley had seven grandchildren and his eighth grandchild was born the day of his funeral mass and burial, a son to Robert and Helen O’Malley Knudsen. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night and the funeral mass was offered Thursday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows atholic church. Two cousins of Dr. O’Malley, the Rev. Thomas Laughlin of Portland, Ore., and the Rev. Basil Doyle of Herscher, Ill., offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 12, 1959 Lyman Funeral For Susan Kay Thomas LYMAN (Special)—Funeral services for Susan Kay Thomas, 8, daughter of Glenn and Leona Thomas of Lyman were held on Thursday, July 9, at 1 p.m. in the Lyman ward chapel with Bishop J. Leslie Rollins presiding. The speakers were mark L. Angus, superintendent of the Lyman Sunday school, Marvin Lamb of Moroni, Utah, and Bishop Rollins. Music included a vocal solo, “That Little Girl of Mine,” by Mrs. Trulon walker, a vocal solo, “Children’s Friend,” Mrs. Mark L. Angus and a vocal trio selection, “Beyond the Sunset,” by La Dere Powers, Madelon Anderson and Mrs. Jean Powers Frimm. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Walker, Mrs. J. Leslie Rollins and Lynda Rollins. The opening and closing prayers were offered by D.M. Syme and J. Grant Broadbent, respectively. The many flowers were carried by school classmates of the deceased and women of the Relief Society. The pallbearers were Jimmy and Rickey Hoopes, Bobby Clark, Gerald Livingston, Mark Powers and Roger Lind. Burial in the Lyman cemetery was under direction of the Gilbert Bills Funeral Home of Evanston. Jay Larsen of Magna, Utah, offered the graveside prayer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 19, 1959 LEONARD HERMAN JOHNSON Funeral services for Leonard H. Johnson, 54, of 116 Sherman were held Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Leonard Hanke and Eric Lindross, both of Tatum, N.M.; Donald Lindross of Cheyenne, T.C. Hearn, Charles LaCore and Jack Reay, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for two days. Leonard Herman Johnson was born Oct. 31, 904, in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Johnson, pioneer residents of the city. He is survived by one brother and three sisters, Ernest Johnson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Joe (Martha) Arndt of Bremerton, Wash.; Mrs. Henry (Esther) Walters of Renton, Wash., and Mrs. Eric (Elsie) Lindross of Gallop, N.M. Also surviving are two nieces, Mrs. Leonard Hanke of Tatum, N.M., and Mrs. George (Gloria) Fabiny of Rock Springs, and a nephew, Donald Lindroos, of Cheyenne. Mrs. Henry Walters and daughter, Nancy; Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lindroos, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hanke and Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lindroos attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 19, 1959 JOHN SANDER The funeral of John Sander, 86, father of Mrs. Joseph Facinelli, was held Friday from Linquest and Sons Colonial Funeral Home in Ogden, followed by burial in Ogden city cemetery. Mr. Sander died Tuesday in a Salt Lake City hospital. He was born Sept. 27, 1872, in Dalarne, Sweden. He married Anna Erickson Oct. 9, 1892, in Sweden and they came to the United States in 1903 and located in Ogden. Mr. Sander had worked as a machinist for Utah Construction for 25 years and also for Southern Pacific railroad. After his retirement from the railroad he worked six years at Hill field air force base in Ogden. Since the death of Mrs. Sander June 17, 1954, he resided at intervals with his three daughters, Mrs. C.S. (Hilda) Mack of Riverside, Calif.; Mrs. Edward F. (Ida) McFadden of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Facinelli in Rock Springs. He had ten grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. Mr. Sander was a member of Elim Lutheran church in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 26, 1959 Former Local Pastor Dies Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday of the death Tuesday of Dr. Oliver Perry Avery, 88, pastor of the city’s First Congregational church for five years in the 1930s. Dr. Avery died in Claremont, Calif., where he had lived since his retirement several years ago. He was born in 1871 in North Stonington, Conn. Dr. Avery had served Congregational churches in Deadwood, S.D.; Oklahoma City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. While pastor of First Congregational church in Rock Springs the Chicago Theological seminary conferred on him an honorary degree of doctor of divinity. Dr. Avery was educated for his life’s work in Yale Divinity school, the Free Church College in Glasgow, Scotland, and Pacific School of Religion in Berkeley. Before coming to Rock Springs following the sudden death of Dr. William R. Marshall Jan. 4, 1931, Dr. Avery served for five years as interim superintendent of the Congregational conference of Montana. Survivors are his wife, Emma; a daughter, Marth J. Vander Veen, a public school teacher in Pasadena, Calif.; two sons, Ray Stanton Avery of Monrovia, Calif., and the Rev. Dr. Perry D. Avery, minister of Federated Churches in Corvallis, Ore., and seven grandchildren. The report of Dr. Avery’s death was received here by Emma Roessler. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 26, 1959 Funeral Monday In Salt Lake For Mrs. Perkins Tranquila Ann Stevens Triplett Perkins, a former resident of McKinnon, died Friday in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Perkins, 85, was born on May 10, 1874. Her first husband, William H. Triplett, died in 1945 and her second husband, Jesse A. Perkins, died in 1954. She is survived by three sons, Wendell Triplett and Ruel Triplett, McKinnon, and Ral Triplett, Los Angeles; two daughters, Zelda Brady, McKinnon and Hortense Abbott, Salt Lake City; three stepsons, two stepdaughters, 28 grandchildren, 45 great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 5 p.m. Monday at 2123 South State in Salt Lake City. Friends may call there from 6 until 8 p.m. Sunday and prior to the services on Monday. Addition services will be held in McKinnon Tuesday. Burial will be in the McKinnon cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 26, 1959 MRS. JAMES ALBERT SELLERS Funeral services for Katherine Emma Sellers, 81, were held Saturday morning at the L.D.S. church. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites and burial was that afternoon in the Sellers family plot in Evanston city cemetery. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Eugene Sellers Jr. and Harry Sellers Jr., both of Rock Springs; a nephew, Pete Hood of Kemmerer and three grandsons-in-law, Richard Hodges of Green River, Keith Sines of Sheridan, Adrian Simonson of Dugway, Utah; Steve Lucas of Rock Springs, Richard Wolfley of Salt Lake City and Robert Williams of Brigham City, Utah. Mrs. Sellers died Wednesday at her home at 169 K after a week’s illness. She had lived in Rock Springs since September 1922. Mrs. Sellers was born Katherine Emma Fowkes Dec. 3, 1878 in the old Almy coal camp near Evanston, a daughter of Reuben and Mary Bacon Fowkes who migrated form England to Coalville, Utah later locating in Almy. She was one of 14 children born to them. She was married to James Albert Sellers April 20, 1898 in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City. Mr. Sellers lost his life in a blizzard near Rawlins Feb. 11, 1923, five months after the family established their home in Rock Springs. Survivors are five sons, one daughter, 18 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are James Albert, Richard Eugene, Edwin Clair and Harry Francis Sellers, all of Rock Springs; Fred Reuben Sellers of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Mrs. Ora (Lenora) Wright of Rock Springs. One brother, Joe Fowkes of Sandy, Utah also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 26, 1959 JACK DEMSHAR Funeral services for Jack Demshar, 68, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home where the rosary was recited Tuesday night. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Demshar, a retired Rock Springs coal miner, died Sunday, July 19, in the hospital in Soda Springs, Idaho. He had lived in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, for six years. He became seriously ill only a few days before his death. He was born Aug. 15, 1890 in Poljane, Austria. Pallbearers were John Copyak Sr., John Fornengo, John Fabiny Sr., John Kumer, Joe Melinkovich and Robert D. Murphy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 26, 1959 ANTON DALLAROSA Funeral and burial services for Anton Dallasrosa, 39, were held Wednesday in Vernal, Utah. Mr. Dallarosa lived in Rock Springs from 1954 until three months ago when the family moved to Artesia, Colo. He died Sunday, July 19, in Rangely, Colo. He was a nephew of Mrs. Ole Anselmi Sr. of Rock Springs and after coming here he established the Dallarosa Upholstery which he operated until his health began to fail. Survivors are his wife and two sons, Ernest and Frank; his parents and several brothers and sisters who reside in Austria. He was born in Lanna, Austria in 1920. The funeral mass was offered in the Catholic church in Vernal. Mr. Dellarosa was a member of the Knight of Columbus in Rock Springs. --- Aug, 1959 MRS. FRANK R. CROCKER Funeral services for Mrs. Frank R. Crocker Sr., 79, were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Crocker family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Val Anselmi, Keith Curran, V.J. Facinelli, Joseph Facinelli, John Hay Jr., Ellis Hudman, John Lee and Walter A. Muir. Mrs. Crocker died Thursday morning in the Pioneer Home in Thermopolis, where she had lived for two and one-half years. Her home was at 612 A. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Bean of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Frank Crocker Clark, James Crocker Clark, Frank Richard Bean and John Joseph Bean, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Clifford Hopkins of Rock Springs. Mr. Crocker, prominent Rock Springs jeweler, died in October 1941. A son, Dr. Frank Crocker died in 1953. Mrs. Crocker was born Ann Elizabeth Hopkins Oct. 8, 1879 in Canton, Ill., a daughter of David W. and Margaret Hopkins. Her parents moved to Wyoming and lived in old Carbon, Hanna and the Rock Springs area for 65 years. The coal camp of Quealy originally was Hopkinsville, named after her father, a pioneer Wyoming coal miner. In her early years Mrs. Crocker taught in the Hanna and Rock Springs schools. She was married to Frank R. Crocker in Rock Springs in 1902. Out-of-town relatives who attended the services were Mrs. Dave Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McGaw, all of Laramie, and Mrs. Ray D. Searle of Manila, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 1, 1959 Jim Gianisis Dies Friday Dimitri (Jim) GIanisis, 69, died at 7 a.m. Friday in his home in Green River. Mr. Gianisis, a resident of the area for about 50 years, was a retired railroader. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, Green River, a stepdaughter living in Denver, two brothers and one sister living in Greece. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 2, 1959 Gianisis Funeral 2 p.m. Monday Funeral services for Dimitri (Jim) Gianisis, 69, who died at his Green River home Friday will be held at the Rogan chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Fr. Timothy Zagorianos will officiate and burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers are Nick Mallas, Jerry Peskopas, Nick Bromis, George CHionis, THeros Thiou and Pete Curtis. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 2, 1959 MRS. VALENT ANGELOVICH Final funeral services for Victoria Angelovic, 81, widow of Valent Angelovic, will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conducte the service and burial will bei n the Angelovic family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at the Vase Funeral Home at 8:15 tonight. Mrs. Angelovic died Wednesday in Valla St. Cyril in Highland Park, Ill., where funeral services were conducted before the body was entrained for Rock Springs. She had lived in Rock Springs since 1896, coming here from Poland where she was born in 1878. Late in March, a daughter, Sister Anicenta of Danville, Pa., came to Rock Springs and took her mother back to Villa St. Cyril where she was cared for until her death. Her home was at 1003 Seventh in Rock Springs. In addition to Sister Aniceta, Mrs. Angelovic is survived by another daughter, Sister Innocenta, also of Danville, Pa., and two sons, Anton and Mike, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Angelovic died here in 1944. Victoria and Sophia Bartus, cousins of Mrs. Angelovic, visited her in Villa St. Cyril shortly after she entered its hospital unit. Mrs. Angelovic was a member of Holy Rosary Altar society and Jenota Cisio lodge 33. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 2, 1959 MRS. ANDREW DECORA The Rev. John Marley offered a requiem high mass for Mrs. Andrew Decora, 55, Tuesday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Decora’s six brothers served as pallbearers. They are Leno and Alvin Ceretto, both of Rock Springs; Robert Ceretto of Ft. Lupton, Colo.; Tom Ceretto of Las Vegas, Nev.; Albert Ceretto of Denver and Gregory Ceretto of Richmond, Calif. Mrs. Decora died Friday, July 24 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a several-month illness. She was born Catherine Margaret Ceretto April 24, 1904 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late Robert and Anna Ceretto, early day residents of the city. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary, aerie 151, and St. Mary’s Altar society of Our Lady of Sorrows church. Survivors are her husband of 335 Gale, two sons, Edwin Decora of Rock Springs and Andrew W. Decora of Laramie; four grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. Sam Morganti of Ft. Lupton, Colo. and the six brothers. The Eagles auxiliary conducted a graveside service following the commitment services by Father Marley. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 9, 1959 ALFRED JACKSON SR. The funeral of Alfred Jackson Sr., 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gordon Edwards, Dwight Jones, Alex Noble, W.M. Preece, Thomas Schofield and Howard H. Young. Mr. Jackson died Thursday night at his home at 904 Rubgy place following a long illness. He had lived in the Rock Springs community for 38 years. Mr. Jackson was born Aug. 19, 1883, in Durham county, England. He was married there to Elizabeth Lewis Jones June 14, 1905, and in June, 1955, they observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Jackson came to the United States in 1911 and returned to England to visit in 1913. Because of World war I they were detained in England until 1920. The first lived in Klein, Mont., and moved to Winton in 1921 where they lived until 1925 when the moved into Rock Springs. Mr. Jackson was a retired coal miner and was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles. Survivors are his widow, one son and one daughter, Alfred Jackson Jr. of Seattle and Gladys Jackson of Rock Springs, and one grandson, Raymond Jackson, of Seattle. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Ann Thomas and Mrs. William Russell, both of Los Angeles, who were unable to come to Rock Springs when advised of his death because of illness. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 9, 1959 MIKE PATTERAKIS Funeral services for Emanuel E. (Mike) Patterakis, 37, were held Wednesday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos, pastor, conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike August, Thomas Hartt, George Manatos, Thomas Manatos, Harry Nickolas and George Varras. Mr. Patterakis was killed in a two-car accident Saturday night, August 1, three miles north of Coalville, Utah. He was born March 3, 1922 in Rock Springs, a son of George and Stella Patterakis of Reliance. He attended school in Reliance through the sixth grade and then transferred to the school for the deaf and blind in Ogden where he was graduated. He had been employed by Southern Wyoming Utilities in Rock Springs. Mr. Patterakis and Mary Galeros of Salt Lake City were married May 10 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, his parents, one brother and a sister, Peter Patterakis of Mountain View, Calif., and Carrie Patterakis of Santa Cruz, Calif., who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended the funeral were Mrs. Nick Arvelas of Santa Cruz, a grandmother; Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Patterakis and Chris and Manuel Patterakis, uncle, aunt and cousins, and John Kocolas, all of Modesto, Calif.; Peter Arvelas of Santa Cruz, uncle; Mrs. Irene Koukousakis of Mountain View, Calif., aunt; George Peterson of San Leandro, Calif., uncle; Mike Sarikos of San Francisco, uncle; Gust Mavrogenis of Bingham, Utah, uncle; Mr. and Mrs. Mike Leventis, cousins; Mrs. Argie Leventis, aunt; Spiro Vidalakis, uncle; Nick Varanakis and Mrs. C.E. August, all of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. George Chinis and Mrs. John Andreadakis, all of Pocatello; Mrs. Mike Manatos of Washington, D.C.; Emanuel Lakakis and Mike Varanakis of West Jordan, Utah, and Angelo Ladakis of Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 9, 1959 MARY BROWN Funeral services for Rosemary “Mary” Brown, 23, were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Brown family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Mary’s brothers, Milton and Bart Brown, Philip Box of Jackson, William Blacker, Leslie Korogi and Harry Stassinos. Mary died early Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been ill for months and during her illness she was hospitalized both in Rock Springs and in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt lake City where she was a patient for six weeks in the spring. She was the daughter of Oscar Brown of 900 White Mountain addition. Mary was born July 5, 1936 in Rock Springs. She attended the city’s schools and was graduated from high school in 1954. Her father and two brothers, Milton and Bart, both at home, survive. Her mother died here in May 1957. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 18, 1959 McMillan Infant Dies in Hospital Charles Mark McMillan, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. William E. McMillan of Evanston, died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Memorial services are pending. Survivors are his parents, former Rock Springs residents; one brother, Vernon; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Meyer, South Baxter; paternal grandmother, Betty McMillan, Rock Springs; great-grandparents, Martha Sharp, Rock Springs, Mrs. Harry Diemer, Hebronville, Tex., Emma Meyer, Deshler, Ohio; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Green River Star, Aug 20, 1959 Twitchell Baby Dies Aug. 17 Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 4:30 p. m. at the Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs for baby girl Twitchell, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ned Twitchell of 355 West Second South, Green River. The baby, born Aug. 16 at 8 a. m. died at 1:55 a. m, Aug. 17. Bishop William Gibbs of the LDS church in Rock Springs officiated at the service. Survivors are her parents, maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Roy Higginson, and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Twitchell of Green River, and great-grandmother, Mrs. William Sawley of Rock Springs. Burial was in the Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs, with arrangements in charge of the Rogan Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Aug 20, 1959 Biorn Infant Passes Away Mon. Debra Biorn, infant daughter of Loretta and Larry Biorn of Manila, passed away shortly after birth Monday evening at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Debra is survived by her parents, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark of Green River and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Biorn of Manila. Graveside services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Manila cemetery. Francom Mortuary of Green River was in charge of arrangements and burial. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 23, 1959 Jane Rollins Dies Friday in Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—Jane Knight Rollins, born in Rock Springs on April 14, 1883, died in an Evanston hospital Friday at the age of 76. The daughter of James and Margaret Holden Syme, Mrs. Rollins moved to Lyman after her marriage to Charles W. Rollins in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City on March 5, 1902. Mrs. Rollins, a member of the LDS relief society, is survived by her husband, four sons, Levold Rollins and Everett Rollins, Lyman, Glen Rollins, Torrence, Calif., and Johnnie Rollins, Englewood, Calif.; two daughter, Mrs. Archie (Melba) Anderson, Green River, and Mrs. Jack (LeVaun) Powers, Cheyenne; one brother, Robert Syme, Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted in the Lyman LDS Chapel at 1 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Lyman cemetery. Friends may call at the Bills funeral home in Evanston Sunday evening and at the chapel from 10 a.m. Monday until the time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 23, 1959 Grace Hiatt Webb Funeral services for Grace Hiatt Webb, 74, were held at 2 p.m. Friday in the Vase Chapel. The Rev. Donald Neitering, pastor of the Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Hughes, Robert Flor, Richard Webster, Don Shedden, Thomas Horn and Fred Rogers. Mrs. Webb died early Wednesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A native of Nebraska she was born in Clearwater April 30, 1885. She came to Rock Springs in 1922. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include one daughter and three sons. They are Mrs. Fairyl Martin and Reid Webb, both of Rock Springs; Melvin Webb, Afton; and Lawrence Webb, Carlsbad, N.M.; a twin brother, Paris Hiatt, Sydney, Australia; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Her daughter and three sons all attended the funeral services. She was the widow of Grover Webb, who died here in 1936. Two sons, Merle and Ben preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 23, 1959 WILLIAM B. ALLRED Funeral services for William B. Allred, 95, former cowboy, rancher and lawman, were held in the Vase funeral home at 10 a.m. August 15. He died the preceding Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a two-day illness. The Rev. Norman McCallum of the First Congregational church officiated. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John W. Hay Jr., Harry Griffiths, John Stafford, Louis Muir, Joseph Datlich and Joseph Hoff. He was born in Circleville, Utah, August 21, 1864 and was one of the few authentic western pioneers. Survivors are two sons, Darald and Jim Allred of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Ed Faber, Green River and Mrs. Evan Noffinger, Pueblo, Colo.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 23, 1959 MRS. FLORA M. FERRARI Funeral services for Mrs. Flora M. Ferrari of Bessemer, Mich., who was killed in a one car turnover accident seven miles east of Rock Springs Wednesday, will be held Monday at Saint Sebastian Cathedral in Bessemer. Burial will be in Hillcrest cemetery in Bessemer. Mrs. Ferrari, a native of Austria, was born there Jan. 27, 1884. Relatives here are Mrs. Adolph Floretto, Mrs. Lena Hastings, Dr. R.R. Menghini, Emmett Menghini and Leno Menghini. Also Mrs. Rose Angeli of Kemmerer, an aunt of Mrs. Ferrari. The body was sent to Michigan under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 30, 1959 MRS. FRANK R. CROCKER Funeral services for Mrs. Frank R. Crocker Sr., 79, were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Crocker family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Val Anselmi, Keith Curran, V.J. Facinelli, Joseph Facinelli, John Hay Jr., Ellis Hudman, John Lee and Walter A. Muir. Mrs. Crocker died Thursday morning in the Pioneer Home in Thermopolis were she had lived for two and one-half years. Her home was at 612 A. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. John (Margaret) Bean of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Frank Crocker Clark, James Crocker Clark, Frank Richard Bean and John Joseph Bean, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Clifford Hopkins of Rock Springs. Mr. Crocker, prominent Rock Springs jeweler, died in October 1941. A son, Dr. Frank Crocker died in 1953. Mrs. Crocker was born Anna Elizabeth Hopkins Oct. 8, 1879 in Canton, Ill., a daughter of David W. and Margaret Hopkins. Her parents moved to Wyoming and lived in old Carbon, Hanna and the Rock Springs area for 65 years. The coal camp of Quealy originally was Hopkinsville, named after her father, a pioneer Wyoming coal miner. In her early years Mrs. Crocker taught in the Hanna and Rock Springs schools. She was married to Frank B. Crocker in Rock Springs in 1902. Out-of-town relatives who attended the services were Mrs. Dave Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. A.J. McGaw, all of Laramie and Mrs. Ray D. Searle of Manila, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 30, 1959 MRS. D.M. PERKINS Funeral services for Mrs. D.M. Perkins, 51, of Laramie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lively of Rock Springs, were held Monday at the Stryker mortuary in Laramie. Mrs. Perkins died August 20 in Laramie following a lengthy illness. She was the former Edna Violet Lively and a former Rock Springs and Green River resident. Survivors in addition to her husband and parents are two sons, Billy Perkins of Laramie and Charles Perkins who lives in the state of Washington; two granddaughters and two sisters, Mrs. James Mecca of Stansbury and Mrs. Charles Lane of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 30, 1959 EMILIO BRANCH Funeral services for Emilio Branch, 66, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Jerome Logue conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Toivo and Matt Laurunen, Andy Laurunen, Alex Clark, and William Rosetti, brothers-in-law; and Jack Hansen. Mr. Branch died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday, August 23, at his home at 819 Center. He was born Aug. 1, 1893 in Mora, N.M. and had lived in Rock Springs 41 years. He was married here Dec. 8, 1933 to Helmi Laurunen, who survives. Other survivors are a sister, Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Rosetti of Santa Monica, Calif., and a brother, Alfred Branch of Rawlins. Relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended the services ere the brother and sister, Andy Laurunen of Englewood, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. William Smith and children, Wendy Smith and Diane and John Dolinar, of Craig, Colo.; Mr. And Mrs. Red Gillum and Mrs. Nea Foote, all of Rawlins; Mrs. P.R. Branch, a sister-in-law, and Mrs. Calixta Kliep, both of Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 30, 1959 MRS. GEORGE RADAKOVICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. George Radakovich Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Cummings and John Starkovich Jr., nephews; William Brcko, Sam Babic, Paul Karpan and Victor Starkovich. Mrs. Radakovich died August 20 in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was born Manda Krpan May 31, 1922 in Rock Springs. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1941 and was married to George Radakovich shortly afterwards. Survivors are her husband, a daughter, Sherry Kay, and three sons, Dannie, Donnie and Stevie; her mother, Mrs. Katherine Krpan Zupan, of Rock Springs; one brother, Martin Krpan of Huron, Ohio; four sisters, Mrs. James V. Cummings of Green River, Mrs. Floyd (Eva) Kaul Jr. of Rock Springs, Mrs. John (Mary) Starkovich of Price, Utah and Mrs. Otha (Rose) Hale of Tifton, Ga. (The brother and sisters were in Rock Springs for the services). Her father, Steve Krpan died in 1950 and a brother, Nick Krpan, died seven years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 30, 1959 PETER ZIVALICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Peter Zivalich, 77, Monday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Zivalich died Friday, August 21, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 34 years. He was born Nov. 17, 1881 in Yugoslavia and is survived by a grandson and a brother who live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1959 Inquiry Due in Wreck That Killed Three SARATOGA, Wyo. (UPI)—An inquiry will be held this week into the headon collision five miles south of Saratoga which took three lives and injured two other persons. Carbon County Coroner Dr. Robert Bohyer and investigating highway patrolman Pat Willoughby said a broken liquor bottle and several bottles of mix were found in the car owned by Amanda Peterson, 26, of Encampment, one of the injured. The dead were identified as Albert Lewis Bales, 50, and Chellis Ruel Melton, 54, of Encampment, and Glen Levengood, 42, of Saratoga. Marlin Sikes, 43, of Saratoga also was injured in the crash on State Highway 190. Mrs. Peterson was in serious condition Tuesday and Sikes in fair condition. Sikes and Levengood were in the truck. Willoughby said the accident occurred about 5:30 p.m. on a straight, level stretch of highway. He said a witness to the smashup, Robert Lee Smith of Rawlins, told him he followed the car owned by Mrs. Peterson for about three miles and it weaved across the highway all the time. Smith told the officer that the Peterson car was southbound and the pickup driven by Sikes was northbound. He said the pickup driver first tried to avoid the oncoming car by driving off the road to the right but then tried to cut across the highway and was hit on the right side by the auto. Willoughby said the Peterson car, driven by Melton, left no skid marks and was only three feet from the edge of the northbound lane at the point of impact. The Carbon County rescue group from the Rawlins fire department was called to help remove Levengood’s body from the pickup wreckage. Willoughby said the two vehicles were demolished and the wreckage blocked the highway for 45 minutes. Bohyer said other witnesses said the Peterson car earlier narrowly missed a school bus and a bridge. Bohyer said the coroner’s jury had been selected but no time had been set for the inquest. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1959 Elza I. Emanuel Dies at Home Elza I. Emanuel, 46, serviceman for Crippa Motor Co., died at his home Monday afternoon. Funeral services are pending. Mr. Emanuel was born Jan. 24, 1913, in Alliance, Neb. He is survived by his widow, Dorothy, of Rock Springs; a son, Jay, of Rock Springs; four brothers, Lawrence of Topeka, Kan., John of Kansas City, Kan., Dewey of Denver, and Carl D. of Oakland, Calif.; three sisters, Nellie and Jeannie, both of Denver, and Grace of Alliance, Neb., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1959 Mrs. A. Kuzner Dies in Murray Mrs. Anton Kuzner, 78, a former Rock Springs resident, died of a heart attack Sunday morning at her home in Murray, Utah. She is the former Jennie Krek of Rock Springs. She was the mother of Mrs. William Griffiths Jr. and August Subic, both of Rock Springs, and Frank Subic of Superior. Mr. and Mrs. Griffiths left for Murray immediately and members of the August and Frank Subic families drove there later Sunday and Monday. Mrs. Kuzner was born in June 1881 in Poljane, Yugoslavia, and lived in Rock Springs between 1905 and 1925. Other survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Ivan (Dorothy) Christensen, and two sons, Rudolph and Edward Subic, all of Murray. Mr. Kuzner died in Murray eight years ago and a son, John Subic, died in Rock Springs four years ago. Funeral services will be held today at 10 a.m. in Jenkins-Soffe funeral chapel, 4760 South State, Murray. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1959 No Inquest in Rawlins Drowning RAWLINS, Wyo. (UPI)—Carbon County Coroner Dr. Robert D. Bohyer said Tuesday he planned no inquest in the death of Lynne Stoutamore, 2, who drowned in a pond Friday. The child, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Stoutamore of Casper, wandered away from a family picnic at Seminoe dam. Her body was found in the feeder pond after a 45-minutes search. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 2, 1959 Hereford Assn. President Dies PHOENIX, Ariz. (UPI)—M. Alan Feeney, 47, Scottsdale, Ariz., rancher and president of the American Hereford Association, died of bulbar polio Monday night. Feeney, owner of the famed Milky Way Hereford Ranch here, was stricken six weeks ago. A native of Austin, Minn., Feeney moved to Phoenix in 1945 and founded the ranch, producing many prize-wining registered Hereford cattle. The land was leased for a shopping center recently and Feeney moved to nearby Scottsdale. Survivors include his wife, Edith, their four children, and four children by a previous marriage to Mary Patricia Mars, heiress to the Mars candy fortune. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 3, 1959 A.R. Bangs Dies Tuesday Night Arthur Robert Bangs, 69, 437 North Front, died Tuesday night at Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly after he was admitted. He had been ill for some time. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.. Friday at the Vase Chapel. Rev. N.A. McCallum will officiate. Burial will bei n the American Legion plot of Mountain View Cemetery. Born May 14, 1890, he has been a resident of Rock Springs since 1919. He was a veteran of World War I, a member of the American Legion Archie Hay post No. 624 and a retired hotel clerk. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. P.T. Baldwin of Richey, Mont., a step-sister, Naoma Nixon of Long Beach, Calif.; a brother, John of Portland, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 3, 1959 Beatrice Cleland Of Reliance Dies Beatrice Cleland, 85, of Reliance died Tuesday night. Funeral services are pending. She was born in Scotland Feb. 4, 1874, and had been a resident of the community for 15 years. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors. Preceded in death by her husband in 1925, Mrs. Cleland is survived by a son, Alex, of Albuquerque, N.M.; four daughters, Christina Evans of Raton, N.M., Margaret Smith of Ft. Orchard, Wash., Agnes Cartinella of Bremerton, Wash., and Beatrice Wilson of Reliance; several brothers and sisters; fourteen grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 3, 1959 Mrs. Katie Skorup Dies in California Mrs. Katie Skorup, 80, former Rock Springs resident, died in San Lorenzo, Calif., early Wednesday, relatives have been notified. Born in Yugoslavia, Mrs. Skorup lived in Rock Springs many years before moving to California a dozen years ago. Two sons, Frank and John Silovich, live in Rock Springs. Other relatives live in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 4, 1959 Inquest Planned In Hunt Death RIVERTON, Wyo. (UPI)—Fremont County Coroner Percy Davis said Thursday he had tentatively scheduled an inquest into the hunting accident death of a Riverton man for 10 a.m. Friday. The victim, Jacob Fred Hamburg, 21, died in a Riverton hospital Wednesday of a .22 caliber bullet wound suffered Tuesday night on a rabbit hunting trip. Davis said the rifle accidentally fired while Hamburg was climbing into his car about 10:15 p.m. to return home after the hunting expedition. The bullet struck him in the left side of the head. Hamburg was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman J. Hamburg of Riverton. He was home on leave from the Navy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 4, 1959 Mrs. Wilhelmina Sarsie Dies In Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—Mrs. Wilhelmina Sarsie, 81 of Evanston, died Wednesday night in an Evanston hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Bills funeral home in Evanston. Friends may call Friday evening and Saturday prior to services. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. Born Oct. 17, 1877 in Kannus, Finland, she came to America when she was 16 years old and married Matthew Sarsie in 1906 in Kemmerer. They lived in Cumberland and Glencoe, until his death in 1926, when she moved to Evanston. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Jennie) Ikola of Elkol, Mrs. Ano (Hilya) Salmela of Evanston and Mrs. Paul (Sylvia) Om of Seattle; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Gustava Hilton, of Soyntula, B.C., Canada. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 4, 1959 Thoman Infant Dies In Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—Albert Oscar Thoman, infant son of Alfred C. and Shirley Lou Kennedy Thoman, died on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at Uinta County Memorial Hospital. The infant was born on Monday, Aug. 31, 1959. Surviving are the parents, two brothers, Randall and Jay; four sisters, Ricki Lee, Dixie Rae, Nancy Kae, and Ronda Lou; grandparents, Mrs. Oscar K. Kennedy, Randolph, Utah; and Mr. and Mrs. A.U. Beutler, Kemmerer. Funeral services were conducted on Thursday, Sept. 3, at 10 a.m. at the Bills Funeral Home, 800 Uinta Street, Evanston. Burial will be in the Randolph, Utah, cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 5, 1959 Body Found Near Montpelier Is Unidentified MONTPELIER, Idaho (UPI)—Officers said Friday it has not been determined if a badly decomposed body found near Montpelier is that of a Marine private who disappeared three weeks ago. The body was found Wednesday by a girl picking berries. Officers are conducting an examination to see if it is the body of PFC Wayne Siegel of Fort Ripley, Minn. Siegel’s blood-spattered car was discovered by a sheepherder near Dubois in eastern Idaho Aug. 14. He had been enroute from his home to his base at Twenty Nine Palms, Calif., but never arrived. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 5, 1959 George Yurachko Dies Friday George Yurachako, 76, Rock Springs, died Friday morning at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly after he was admitted. Funeral services are pending. Born Jan. 5, 1883, in Yugoslavia he is a retired coal miner. There are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 5, 1959 Jesse James Funeral To be Monday Jesse James, 82, of Rock Springs died Wednesday. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan chapel, Rev. N.A. McCallum will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot of the local cemetery. Mr. James was born in Indiana May 5, 1877, and lived in Rock Springs for 73 years. He was a retired coal miner. He is survived by a brother, William, of Rock Springs; a grandson, Tommy of Seattle; a granddaughter, Patricia Ann, of Seattle; and two nieces in Omaha. Pallbearers will be E. Girardi, Herbert Sharp, Matt Begovich, James K. Harris, Mike Bartolic and John Meeks. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 6, 1959 HELEN PALKO The funeral mass for Helen Palko, 26, was offered Tuesday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the mass. Pallbearers were three cousins, Andrew Davis Jr., of Ogden, John M. Angelovich and Harry Angelovic, both of Rock Springs; William J. Roshek, Guy D. Kindsey and Eugene Knipping. Miss Palko died early Saturday, August 29, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a several-week illness during which she was hospitalized here and in Salt Lake City. Helen Marie Palko was born April 9, 1933 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Michael and Mary Palko of 933 North Front. She was educated in the city schools and was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1952. She was employed at the Wortham Machinery company. In addition to her parents, Helen is survived by one brother and one sister, George Palko of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edward (Mary) Benton of Tacoma, Wash. Rosaries were recited Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 6, 1959 ELZA I. EMANUEL Elza I. Emanuel, 46, died suddenly of a heart attack Monday at his home at 706 Randolph. Funeral services were conducted Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home with Warren Wilcox of the Church of Christ officiating and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Hugh Crouch, Jack Bidden and Ben Owen, all of Green River; Milton Calhoun, Earl Dotson and Leonard Page, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Emanuel was employed at Crippa Motor and had lived in Rock Springs 27 years. He was born Jan. 24, 1913, in Alliance, Neb. Survivors are his wife, Dorothy, and a son, Jay, at home; four brothers and three sisters, Dewey Emanuel, Nellie and Jeannie Emanuel, all of Denver; Grace of Alliance, Lawrence of Topeka, Kan.; John of Kansas City, Kan., and Carl D. Emanuel of Oakland, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 6, 1959 ARTHUR ROBERT BANGS Funeral services for Arthur Robert Bangs, 69, were held Friday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by Archie Hay post of the American Legion. Mr. Bangs died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He resided at the Valley House and was a retired hotel clerk. He was born May 14, 1890, and had lived in Rock Springs since 1919. He served in World war I. Survivors are a brother and a sister, John Bangs of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. P.T. Baldwin of Richey, Mont., and a step-sister, Naoma Nixon, of Long Beach. Pallbearers were a nephew who lives in Rawlins, Vic Cundy, Clyde Christ, Sam Megeath, Ralph Ortaga and George Strous. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 6, 1959 MRS. BEATRICE CLELAND Funeral services for Mrs. Beatrice Cleland, 85, of Reliance were held Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Cleland died Tuesday night. She was a member of Royal Neighbors and had lived in Winton, Rock Springs and Reliance for 15 years. Survivors are one son and four daughters, Alex Cleland of Albuquerque, N.M.; Mrs. John Wilson of Reliance, Christina Evans of Raton, N.M.; Margaret Smith of Ft. Orchard, Wash.; Agnes Cartinella of Bremerton, Wash. Also surviving are 17 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Mr. Cleland died in 1925 and three sons, Thomas, James and William Cleland preceded her in death. Pallbearers were four grandsons, James and William Cleland, Everett Cleland, all of Albuquerque, and John Wilson Jr. of Reliance; a grandson-in-law, Ralph Hofheins of Albuquerque; Thomas Jenkins of Reliance and William Strannigan of Riverton. --- Green River Star, Sep 10, 1959 Passenger Died Of Heart Attack Abram Millne Seig, 63, of Chicago, died of an apparent heart attack Tuesday, at the Green River railroad depot platform while running to board train No. 105 for Portland, Ore. He was enroute to Portland to visit a sister, Mrs. Lillian Miller. Mr. Seig was program chairman for the YMCA in Chicago and a veteran of World War I. He was born in Chicago, Feb. 9, 1896, the son of Francis and Ada Seig. Only his sister survives him. Private graveside funeral services will be held Monday in Riverview cemetery with the Francom Mortuary in charge of arrangements. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 13, 1959 Mrs. Jack Mantle Dies In Kemmerer Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday of the death that morning of Mrs. Jack Mantle of Kemmerer. Mrs. Mantle is the former Emma Matthews of Kemmerer and was widely known through southwest Wyoming. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal church in Kemmerer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 13, 1959 RALPH J. BUXTON Funeral services for Ralph J. Buxton, 77, of 424 A were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Buxton family plot in Mountain View cemetery. A.F. and A.M. (Masonic) lodge 12 conducted graveside services and pallbearers were Joe Angeli, James V. Ferrero, Jackson R. Forbes, Everett Rainsdell, T.H. Smith and Robert Smith. Mr. Buxton died Saturday, September 5 in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. He entered the hospital on Monday before his death and was hospitalized in Sweetwater Memorial hospital for two weeks before members of his family entered him in St. Mark’s. He was a retired Union Pacific Coal company employee with a 40-year service record, retiring as a foreman of one of the company’s mines. Ralph James Buxton was born Jan. 17, 1881 in Centerville, Iowa and had lived in Rock Springs since 1889. He was married here in 1914 to Agness Hasson, a member of one of the city’s oldest families. Mrs. Buxton died Oct. 30, 1958. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Ralph K. Buxton of Rock Springs, Mrs. Alvin (Jean) Barrass of Stansbury and Mrs. J.P. Youngberg of Cheyenne; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother and two sisters also survive. They are Charles Buxton of Buffalo, Mrs. Jennie Scott of Myrtle Creek, Ore. and Mrs. Avis Snyder of Portland, Ore. Mr. Buxton was also a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 13, 1959 BLAZ (BEN) ERZEN Funeral services for Blaz (Ben) Erzen, 64, were held Tuesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Friends who served as pallbearers were Ambrose Hamilton, Rudy Jelosek, Fred Russold, William Yugovich, Edward Yugovich and Tony Zupence. Mr. Erzen, resident of Rock Springs 46 years, accidentally shot himself with a .22 long rifle which he was cleaning in the basement of his home at 1312 Ninth Saturday afternoon, September 5. He was born Jan. 31, 1895 in Lucne, Yugoslavia and was a longtime employee of Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors are his wife, Louise; two sons and one daughter, Ben and Ludvig Erzen and Mrs. Albert Allais, all of Rock Springs, and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 20, 1959 ANDREW STANTON Funeral services for Andrew Stanton, 62, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Veterans of Foreign Wars plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six members of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, served as pallbearers. They were Thomas Atwood, Angelo Cordero, E. Girardi, Ben Griffiths, Ben Taucher and Frank Taucer. Both the VFW and the Eagles conducted graveside services. He was a veteran of World war I and had lived in Rock Springs 45 years. Mr. Stanton died Sunday, September 12, at his home at 140 Noble. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 20, 1959 JOSEPH MAYNIER Funeral services for Joseph Maynier, 74, were held at the Vase Funeral Home Friday morning. The Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Arnott, Alfred Bertagnolli, Sam Megeath, Raymond Parkin, Bud Sherman and Eldon Spicer. Mr. Maynier died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for two months. He was a retired sheepmen’s assistant and had been in the employ of the Ernest Spicer sheep company before his retirement. Joseph Ferdinand Maynier was born Aug. 29, 1885 in Champoleon, France and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 60 years. He had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 20, 1959 JOSEPH W. REESE Funeral services for Joseph W. Reese, 60, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. R.T. Ridener of the Assembly of God church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Wasatch Gardens in Ogden. Mr. Reese died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired automobile mechanic who had lived in Rock Springs 25 years. He was born Feb. 25, 1899 in Fairberry, Neb. His wife, Eloise, preceded him in death. --- Green River Star, Sep 24, 1959 Anna M. Crosson, Pioneer Resident, Passes on Monday Mrs. Anna Marie Crosson, 87, of 118 West First North, Green River, passed away Monday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a long illness. She had been a resident of Green River for 71 years and was very active in community affairs until ill health forced her to retire from her activities. Mrs. Crosson was born in Pittston, Pa., Sept. 14, 1872, the daughter of Patrick and Margaret Mockler. She was one of 13 children. Her family came to Green River in September, 1888, when she was 16 years old. On Sept. 26, 1900, she was married to John Harrison Crosson in Green River. Her husband preceded her in death in 1940. She was a charter member of the Woodcraft lodge, a member of the Catholic church, the Altar Society, and a former member of the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, James of Green River; one daughter, Alice Crosson Felton of North Platte, Nebr.; two grandsons, James H. who is a student at Wyoming university, and John H. of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Marie Folger of Los Angeles, Mrs. Margaret Fitzpatrick of Kemmerer, and Mrs. Elizabeth Fairchild of Green River. Rosary was recited Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock at the Francom Mortuary chapel. Funeral services were conducted this Thursday morning at 9:30 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, with Father Thomas Cleary officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Active pallbearers were Dr. R. J. Stapleton, T. E. Rogers, Franklin Gasson, Grant Morck, John Evers and Carl Evers. Honorary pallbearers were John Williams, Adrian Reynolds, Thomas Welsh, William Hutton, Jr., George Widdop, Dr. A. T. Sudman, Dr. R. C. Stratton, Ed Faber, William Yates, William Evers, Jack Grundell, William Rood, Chris Jessen, Houston Twitchell of Cheyenne, Albert Strand of Salt Lake City, Ed Felton, Peter Ewen, F. A. Larson, Karl Moedl, Frank Joe Gosar, Carl Yowell, and Leonard Stone. --- Green River Star, Sep 24, 1959 John P. Kolaris Dies Thursday John Peter Kolaris, 79, of 305 North East in Green River passed away this (Thursday) morning after a long illness, at the home of his stepson, Henry Krause. Mr. Kolaris was born in October, 1879, in Tripoli, Greece, the son of Peter and Elena Kolaris. At the age of 24 he came to the United States, living first in Chicago then settling in Granger, Wyo. Later he came to Green River. He was a baker by profession and for many years managed the Silver Slipper Greek Coffee House. He worked as a fireman at the pump house for the Southern Wyoming Utilities Company, and worked as a section hand for 16 years. He retired in 1951. On Aug. 9, 1930, he married Mrs. Hazel Delilah Krause at Manila, Utah. She preceded him in death in 1946. Mr. Kolaris became a naturalized citizen Sept. 5, 1939, and was a member of the Greek Orthodox church. Survivors include three stepsons, Henry, Frank and Harold of Green River; one brother, Mike Kolaris of Chicago, and a sister and brother in Greece. Nineteen grandchildren and nineteen great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services are pending at the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 25, 1959 Mike Bara Dies In Hospital Mike Bara, 73, of Superior, died Thursday morning in the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. A retired coal miner, Bara was a resident of Superior for 40 years. He was born May 24, 1886 in Hungary. Funeral arrangements are pending. Rogan Mortuary will be in charge. Bara is survived by two sons, Mike Bara of Damas, Tex., and Eugene Bara of Seattle, Wash.; a daughter, Mrs. Bert Finnemore of Long Beach, Calif.; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 25, 1959 John P. Kolaras Has Died in Green River John Peter Kolaras, 79, 305 N. First East, died early Thursday at the home of his stepson, Henry Krause, after a long illness. He was born in October, 1979, in Tripoli, Greece, son of Peter and Elena Kolaras. He came to this country at the age of 24, living for a few months in Chicago, then Granger and later settling in Green River. He was a baker and for many years managed the Silver Slipper Greek Coffee Shop. Later he worked as a fireman at the Southern Wyoming Utilities Co. pump house and for the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring in 1951. On Aug. 8, 1930, he married Mrs. Hazel Delilah Krause at Manila, Utah. She died in 1946. He became a citizen Sept. 5, 1939, and was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors are three stepsons, Henry, Frank and Harold Krause, all of Green River; one brother, Mike, Chicago; a brother and sister in Greece; 19 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are pending under arrangement of the Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Sep 25, 1959 Jan Jensen Funeral Saturday EVANSTON (Special)—Graveside services for Jan Jensen, one-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. D.J. Jensen of Layton, Utah, will be conducted in Evanston Saturday at 3 p.m. Burial will be in the Jensen family plot in the IOOF cemetery. The baby died Tuesday night in an Ogden hospital. Surviving are the parents; one sister, Jolene, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Jensen, all of Layton. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 27, 1959 MRS. GEORGE TAUCHER The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Kathryn Taucher, 90, Tuesday morning at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in the Taucher family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Dolence, Tony Kusek, Urban Mrak, Frank Remitz, Frank Yamnik and Cyril Yenko. Mrs. Taucher was the widow of George Taucher who died here in 1931. She died early Saturday, September 19, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 61 years. Kathryn Jelouchan was bourn April 28, 1869 in Zotina, Austria. She came to the United States in 1893 to marry George Taucher whom she had known in Austria. They were married in Monroe, Pa. shortly after her arrival and lived in Pennsylvania until locating in Rock Springs in 1898. Mrs. Taucher was a member of American Fraternal Unoin 18. Survivors are one son, Frank Taucher of 1004 McKeehan, ten grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren, and a daughter-in-law, Gladys Taucher Shriver of Green River. One daughter and one son preceded her in death, Jennie Taucher Porenta who died in 1936 and John Taucher who died in 1943. The rosary was recited Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 27, 1959 Bara Services Slated Monday Funeral services for Mike Bara of Superior, originally scheduled Saturday, will be held Monday at 10 a.m. in the Rogan chapel. The Rev. N.A. McCallum will officiate at the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Oct 1, 1959 Kolaras Funeral Held on Monday Funeral services for John Peter Kolaras, 79, of Green River who passed away last Thursday, were conducted at 3 p. m. Monday at the Ahepa hall. The Rev. Timothy Zagorianos of Rock Springs officiated. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends who served as pallbearers included Gust Pappas, Gust Spiros, John Anastos, Peter Curtis, John Kalivas, and Joe Gonzales. Out-of-town relatives and friends who attended the funeral services included Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Apodoca, Richard Krause and Ray Pape of Pinedale; Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Krause and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Krause of Lander; Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Graham and family of Laramie; Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dods of Cheyenne, and Mr. and Mrs. John Bucho and daughter of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Oct 1, 1959 James E. Russell Dies Suddenly James E. Russell, 86, died suddenly at noon today, Thursday, at his home at 290 East Third North. Mr. Russell retired in 1934 from the U. P. railroad where he worked as a signalman. He had worked as telegrapher, agent or signalman since boyhood, until retirement. Funeral services will be held at 10 a. m. Monday in the LDS church in Green River, and the body will be taken to Ogden for burial by the Elks lodge, of which he was a charter member. His only known survivor is a daughter, Mrs. Rodney Rollins, also of Green River. --- Green River Star, Oct 1, 1959 Bruce W. Briggs Services Today Funeral services for Bruce W. Briggs, former Green River and Rock Springs businessman, were held today, Thursday, at 2 p. m. at the Congregational church in Rock Springs. The Rev. N. A. McCallum officiated at the services. Mr. Briggs operated the Car Market in Green River for a number of years and was a partner in the Rock Springs Trailer Sales. A resident of Sweetwater county for the past 35 years, Mr. Briggs died Monday at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Survivors are his wifem Evelyn, two brothers and three sisters. He was a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and a veteran of World War I. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 Mrs. Nick’s Rites In Francom Chapel Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Nick of Green River will be held today at 3 p.m. at the Francom mortuary chapel in Green River. The Rev. Robert Little of the Assembly of God Church will officiate. Friends may call at the mortuary from 1:30 p.m. today until time of services. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 BRUCE W. BRIGGS Funeral services for Bruce W. Briggs, 63, were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. American Legion, Archie Hay post No. 24 conducted graveside services. Friends who served as pallbearers were W.R. Dickson, E.A. (Al) Lee, Albert E. Nelson, George Tarris, Mike Zakovich and Basel Zanoni. Mr. Briggs was stricken with a heart attack Monday morning shortly after he arrived at his office in Rock Springs Trailer Sales which he operated. He was rushed to Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he died within minutes. Bruce W. Briggs was born April 17, 1896 in Wisner, Neb., a son of Owen and Alice Briggs. After traveling in and out of Rock Springs as a salesman he located here in 1930 and worked for several years for Louis Boschetto. Later he became associated with the Jesse M. Chase car sales company where he worked until going into business for himself. He was a World War I veteran and was a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion and Yellowstone post of Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors are his wife, Evelyn; a stepson, James D. Harris; two brother and three sisters, Ralph Briggs of Albany, Calif.; Edmund Briggs of Neligh, Neb.; Mrs. Roy York of Seattle, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Martin of Dodgeville, Wis. and Mrs. Wayne Van Patter of Neligh, Neb. The brothers and sisters and members of their families with an aunt, Mrs. Lulu Flenniken of Neligh, Neb., attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 MRS. GEORGE POPP The funeral mass for Mrs. Barbara Popp, 83, widow of George Popp, was offered Wednesday by the Rev. John Marley at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the Popp family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Popp died Sunday, September 27, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since September 10. She had made her home with a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earle Lawless, of 912 Muir. She had lived in the Rock Springs area for 63 years. Born Barbara Donko Sept. 13, 1876 in Budrock, Shodon, Hunbary, she was married to George Popp in Hungary before the cople came to the United States, locating first in Quealy. They lived in Quealy for about four years and then moved into Rock Springs where the family lived at No. 4 for many years. Mr. Popp died here in 1939. Survivors are two daughters and six sons, Mrs. Earle (Mary) Lawless, Mike, Mickey and Steve Popp, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. Mike (Elizabeth) Lelis and John Popp, both of Salt Lake City; Joseph Popp of Portland, Ore., and George Popp Jr. of Anaheim, Calif. (All members of her immediate family attended the funeral and burial services with exception of George Popp Jr., who visited her recently at the Lawless home). Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Five of Mrs. Popp’s sons served as pallbearers with a grandson, Michael Popp of Rock Springs, substituting fot he son who was absent. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Tuesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 WILLIAM H. WELSH Funeral services were Friday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel for William H. Welsh, 78, resident of Rock Springs for 35 years. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius church conducted the rites and burial was in the Welsh family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Welsh died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a week. He resided at 432 Evans. He was a retired coal miner and had been a member of Union Pacific Coal company’s Oldtimers association. William Henry Welsh was born Jan. 18, 1881 in Williamsburg, Kan. On Feb. 18, 1907 he was united in marriage to Etta Ketterman in Garnet, Kan. And they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1957. Mrs. Welsh died here May 10. The Welshs came to Rock Springs from Superior in 1924 and had since resided here. Survivors are five sons, two daughters, 13 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Jarbo, Henry and Jack Welsh and Mrs. Richard Morris, all of Rock Springs; William Welsh of Reliance, Joseph Welsh of Centralia, Ill., and Mrs. Paul Garretson of Copeland, Kan. The five sons and a grandson, Ted Welsh, of Rock Springs, were pallbearers. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 JOHN BASTALICH SR. Funeral services for John Bastalich Sr., 72, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Bishop William Gibbs of the L.D.S. church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Evans, George Peppinger, John Peppinger, James F. Zelenka, James R. Zelenka and William Zelenka. Mr. Bastalich died Monday in Fontana, Calif., where he had lived for 15 years. He was born June 25, 1887, in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1904 and located in Rock Springs. Shortly after coming here he was united in marriage to Sophie Zelenka whom he knew in Yugoslavia and who died in Rock Springs in 1941. About 15 years ago he left Rock Springs to live in Fontana, Calif., where he married Erma Treece who survives. Other survivors are three sons and five daughters, William and James Bastalich, Eleanor Tolar and Mrs. Mike (Lillian) Evans, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. S.M. (Bertha) Peppinger of Reliance, Mary Ailene Mehalich of Loomis, Calif., Mrs. Ailene Hench of Walled Lake, Mich., and John Bastalich of Aurora, Colo. Two daughters and a son preceded him in death. They were Frances, Alice and Carl Bastalich. Funeral services were attended by his widow, Erma, and his daughter, Mary Bastalich Mehalich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 August Ravenelli Dies on Saturday August Ravenielli, 68, 1329 Ninth street, retired coal miner and resident of Rock Springs for 49 years, died Saturday in the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born July 23, 1891, in Cles, Tyrol, Italy. He was a member of the Eagles, Italian-American lodge, and the Andrew Hoffer lodge. Funeral arrangements are pending. Mr. Ravenelli is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Rene Sundgren, of LaBarge; a sister, Mrs. Marie Bertolas, Bessemer, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 4, 1959 James Russell Rites Are Monday Funeral services for James Russell of Green River will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Green River LDS church. Bishop Robert Walker will conduct the services. Friends may call at the Francom funeral home today from 2 p.m.-9 p.m. Burial will be in the Altorest cemetery in Ogden under the direction of Francom’s. The Elk’s lodge of Ogden will conduct graveside services. --- Green River Star, Oct 8, 1959 Services Today For Mrs. Hanks Funeral services for Mrs. Reed (Flora) Hanks, 32, of Green River were held today, Thursday, at noon, at the LDS church. Hal Anderson of the Green River Second Ward Bishopric officiated. After the services, the body was taken to McKinnon, Wyo., for graveside services with Bishop Crystal Youngberg of McKinnon officiating. Burial was under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Mrs. Hanks died Monday morning at Dee hospital in Ogden after a long illness. She was born Feb. 3, 1927, in McKinnon, the daughter of Simeon and Hortense Triplett Brady. She was graduated from the Hinkley high school in Hinkley, Utah. On Aug. 27, 1946, she was married to Reed Hanks, Jr., in Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks moved to Green River in November of 1951. She was very active in the LDS church, having served as Ward organist, choir organist, stake missionary, Sunday school and Primary teacher, and was president of the Mutual at McKinnon. Mrs. Hanks is survived by her husband, Reed, of Green River; her mother, Mrs. Hortense Brady Abbot, of Salt Lake City; three brothers, Rex Brady of Salt Lake City, Max of Honeyville, Utah, and Welby of Portland, Ore.; five sisters, Mrs. Johnny (Ferl) Smith of Ontario, Calif., Mrs. James (Vonda) Blanscett of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Merton (Rhea) Schultz of Ogden, Mrs. LaMar (Donna) Carter of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Gene (Peggy) Gamble of Burntfork. Her father and a brother, Ned preceded her in death. Friends who served as pallbearers included Leon Brady of Green River, Basil Triplett, Bill Brady and Don Schofield of McKinnon, James Blanscett, Jr., of Salt Lake City, and Alma Gregory of Lonetree. --- Green River Star, Oct 8, 1959 Esta Mae Nick Died Thursday Mrs. Esta Mae Nick, 51, of 131 East Second South in Green River, passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, at 2:45 a. m. in Salt Lake City where she had been a patient at the LDS hospital since Tuesday. Mrs. Nick was born in Missouri, Jan. 5, 1908, the daughter of Calvin and Mary Akin. She had been a resident of Green River since 1942. In 1954 she was married to Louis Nick. She was a member of the Assembly of God church. Survivors include her husband Nick and a son, James Paul Akin, of Green River; a son, Herbert Ray Doty of Klamath Falls, Ore.; two daughters, Betty L. Turner of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Rosemarie Iribarren of Green River. Four brothers and six grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were held Sunday at 3 p. m. at the Francom Mortuary, chapel with the Rev. Robert Little of the Assembly of God church officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers included Juan Iribarren, James Akin, Don Land, Douglas Croft, Frank Lister, all be of Green River, and Ralph Comstock of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 11, 1959 WILLIAM GRIFFITHS SR. Funeral services for William Griffiths Sr., 80, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Griffiths family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be two sons, William Griffiths Jr. and Ben Griffiths; two sons-in-law, Peter Bercich and Primo Gatti; Tauno Ruotsala and Joseph Seppie. Mr. Griffiths died early Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness at his home at 204 Thomas. He was born Nov. 9, 1878 in Ferndale, Wales, a son of William and Elizabeth Griffiths who came to the United States and located in Rock Springs when he was a small child. He had lived here ever since. William Griffiths and Edith Leadbetter, who also comes from an early-day Rock Springs family, were married June 3, 1908 in Rock Springs. They were the parents of five children, four of whom survive. Mr. Griffiths was Sweetwater county stock inspector for a number of years. He was a 50-year member of Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151. Survivors are his wife, two sons, two daughters, Elizabeth Griffiths Gatti and Sally Griffiths Bercich; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Harry and David Griffiths and Mrs. James V. MacDonald, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 11, 1959 AUGUST RAVENELLI The funeral mass for August Ravenilli, 68, of 1329 Ninth was offered Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church by the pastor, the Rev. John Marley. Burial was in the Ravenelli family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Eugene Eccker, John Argenta, Andrew Flaim, Teno Flaim, Louis Palanker and Leo Silvestri. Mr. Ravenelli died Saturday, October 3, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 49 years. He was born July 23, 1891 in Cles, Tyrol, Italy and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, an Italian-American lodge and the Andrew HOffer lodge of which he was a past president and trustee. Mr. Ravenelli is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Peter (Rene) Sundgren of LaBarge and a sister, Mrs. Marie Bertolas of Beesemer, Mich. He was preceded in death by his wife who died here May 8, 1957. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 11, 1959 GEORGE CRUICKSHANK Funeral services for George Cruickshank, 66, of Hanna were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Friday followed by burial in the Cruickshank family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Although Mr. Cruickshank never lived in Rock Springs, he married a Rock Springs girl, Margaret Wales, daughter of Richard Wales, and because of the Wales family connections Margaret Wales Cruickshank, his wife, was buried here following her death in 1950. Mr. Cruickshank was born Dec. 20, 1892 in Edinburgh, Scotland. He came to Wyoming in 1909 and worked in the coal mines in Diamondville and Kemmerer before locating in Hanna. Survivors are three sons, George W. and Richard W. Cruickshank, both of Hanna, and Melvin Cruickshank of Denver. Mrs. David Dunn of Rock Springs was a niece. Mr. Cruickshank’s mother-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Mary) Wales, 96, lives in Rawlins. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 18, 1959 James Fackrell, Bridger Valley Rancher, Dies James Andrew Fackrell, 77, of Mountain View died Friday at his home. Born July 16, 1882, to James and Julia Ann Edge Fackrell in Eden, Utah, Fackrell had been a resident of Bridger Valley since 1903. He was married to Laura Stevens July 11, 1910, in Lyman. Fackrell was a pioneer in the organization of the Uinta Farm Bureau and was a regional officer of the Federal Land Bank. He was a member of the LDS church and the Mountain View Woodmen of the World lodge. He served on the board of directors of the Bridger Valley Creamery, and also served the LDS church on a mission to the northwestern states. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1:30 p.m. in the Mountain View LDS chapel. Friends may call tonight at Bill’s funeral home in Evanston, and at the home of Kenneth Fackrell Monday in Mountain View from 10 a.m. until time of services. Burial will be in the Lyman cemetery. Preceded in death by his wife in 1950, Fackrell is survived by five sons, James W. of Nephi, Kenneth A. and William E. of Mountain View, Edgar of Ely, Nev., and Harold of Hawk Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Frank Faulkner of Evanston, Mrs. Calvin Upton of Grass Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Carl Palmer of Battle Mountain, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. Eva Smith of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Raymond Hooten of Lyman; two brothers, David of Roosevelt and Frank of Evanston; 25 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Oct 22, 1959 Anna P. Davis, Long-Time Prominent Civic Personage, Died Saturday Mrs. Anna P. Davis, 79, former Green River newspaper publisher and postmaster, died at the Greeley Nursing Home at Greeley, Colo. last Saturday, Oct. 17. Burial was at Green River Wednesday, Mrs. Davis, before leaving Green River to make her home in Cheyenne seven years ago, had spent a half century of activity in Green River, identified with the history of the Green River STAR. She was also a past grand matron of the Wyoming Order of Eastern Stars having devoted much time to that order to the Christian Science Church. Anna P. Davis, who had first come to Sweetwater county in 1898, during her long life in Green River, had taken an active part in civic, lodge and political affairs and was widely known in the state. Anna P. Dykes was born May 19, 1880, at Flagler, Iowa the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Dykes, Sr. With her family she moved to Rock Springs in 1898, and three years later, Feb. 20, 1901, was united in marriage to Orcemas Orvil Davis, publisher of the Green River STAR. From that time until shortly after her retirement as postmaster in Green River she was an integral part of the community. In 1918, when labor shortage led to installation of the STAR’s first Linotype, she became the state's first woman operator and was until the family disposed of the newspaper property in 1949 identified directly or indirectly, with its publication and management. Mr. Davis was postmaster at the time of his death in 1940, and shortly afterwards, she succeeded him in that position. She was Green River postmaster until she retired from active life Feb. 1, 1952. She is survived by two sons, Raymond of Cheyenne and Ross of Naches, Wash., who came to Green River for the services. A daughter, Gladys preceded her in death in 1951, and a second daughter, Viola, in 1910. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Mrs. Richard (Oragay) Myrick of Cheyenne; Mrs. Jack (Margo) Dersham of Middletown, R. I.; Gayle Davis of Cheyenne, a student at the University of Arizona; and Jeff Davis of Boise, Ida; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Miss Elizabeth Dykes of Los Angeles and Mrs. W. E. (Lettie) Hunt of Denver. Funeral services were held at the Masonic Temple in Green River at 2 p. m. Wednesday, with Mrs. Howard Moffitt conducting impressive Christian Science services, and Mrs. C. A. Baker, worthy matron of Mystic Chapter No. 8, OES, conducting the Eastern Star ritual. Mrs. Davis had been a member of that chapter for 50 years. Burial was in the family plot in Riverview cemetery under direction of Rogan Mortuary. Pallbearers were Harold Mortimer, William Evers, Adrian Reynolds, Chris Jessen, Steve Nitse and T. E. Rogers. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 25, 1959 MRS. FRANK WEXELBERGER Funeral services for Mrs. Frank Wexelberger, 81, were held Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Wexelberger family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Craft, George Chilton, John M. Lee, Sam Megeath, Myron Megeath and Leland Ray Smith. Mrs. Wexelberger died Saturday, October 17, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Oct. 22, 1877, in Springfield, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs since her marriage in 1908 to Frank Wexelberger who died here in 1946. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Alice Maxwell; a nephew and niece, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hobbs, all of Evanston, Ill., and a cousin, Arthur Anderson, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 25, 1959 ANNA DYKES DAVIS Funeral services for Anna Davis, 79, widow of O.O. Davis, were held at the Masonic Temple in Green River Wednesday. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. The services were conducted by the Christian Science society and Eastern Star. Pallbearers were William Evers, Chris Jessen, Harold Mortimer, Steve Nitse, Adrian Reynolds and T.E. Rogers. Mrs. Davis died Saturday, October 17, in a rest home in Greeley, Colo. She was born Anna Dykes May 3, 1880, in Flagier, Iowa. Her parents, Mrs. and Mrs. John Law Dykes Sr., moved to Rock Springs in 1898 and she lived here until her marriage to O.O. Davis of Green River in 1901. She lived in Green River until shortly after her retirement as Green River postmaster Feb. 1, 1952. She was a member of Mystic chapter 8, Order of Eastern Star, in Green River for more than 50 years and was a past worthy grand matron of Wyoming Eastern Star. She and the late O.O. Davis operated the Green River Star until his death in 1940. Survivors are two sons, Raymond Davis of Cheyenne, Ross Davis of Naches, Wash.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 1, 1959 MIKE EVANS SR. Mike Evans Sr. passed away during the early hours Saturday, October 24, at his home at the age of 76. He was born Sept. 29, 1883 in that part of old Hungary which now is Czechoslovakia. Arriving in this country at the turn of the century, the 17-year-old Mike continued westward as far as Rock Springs where he found work in the old Sweetwater Mine at Quealy. With this beginning it is no surprise that coal mining became his life’s work and Rock Springs and its vicinity his home. During the 48 years he worked Mr. Evans laid track and was motorman in a number of the local mines—Sweetwater, Colony Coal, No. 8 and Copenhagen. He was united in marriage Aug. 8, 1911 to Julia Messaros who came to Rock Springs from Rumania and passed away here in October 1941. To this union was born one son, Mike Evans Jr. of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two grandchildren and one great-grandson in addition to two sisters, Mary Sziszak and Elizabeth Berescek, both living in Czechoslovakia. Funeral services were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday with H.O. Burden of the Seventh-day Adventist church officiating. Pallbearers were James Bastalich, William Bastalich, John Peppinger, George Peppinger, Matt Tolar and John Yedinak. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 1, 1959 HAROLD M. HANSEN The funeral mass for Harold M. Hansen, 54, was offered Wednesday by the Rev. Gerald Sullivan at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The pallbearers were John Angelovich, George Berta, Arthur Beveridge, Leonard Hansen, Harry Thuesen and Earle Lawless. Mr. Hansen, money order clerk in the city’s post office, died suddenly Sunday, October 25, at his home at 801 Young. He had been an employee of the post office for about 30 years. Harold Morris Hansen was born Jan. 23, 1905, in Rock Springs, a son of Marinus and Christine Hansen, early day residents of the city. Survivors are his wife, Cecilia Galicich Hansen; a niece, Helen Griffiths Jenkins of Long Beach, and a nephew, Darwin Griffiths, of Pasadena, Calif. A sister, Mrs. David (Hazel) Griffiths, preceded him in death. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 7, 1959 Joseph Blash Dies In Thermopolis Joseph Blash, 66, 20-year resident of Rock Springs, died Friday in Thermopolis. Born May 27, 1893 in Yugoslavia, Blash was a retired coal miner. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 8, 1959 BARBARA IMOGENE KELLER Funeral services for Barbara Imogene, three-month and six-day old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Keller of 1016 McKinley, were held Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Barbara Imogene died Monday in a Salt Lake City hospital where she had been a patient since Sept. 14. She was born July 26 in Rock Springs and was a granddaughter of Mrs. Hannah Keller and Mrs. Charles Bohn, both Rock Springs residents. In addition to her parents and grandmothers she is survived by two brothers and a sister, John, Richard and Loretta Keller, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 8, 1959 WILLIAM McGINNIS SR. Funeral services for William McGinnis Sr. of Green River were held Tuesday at the LDS church in McKinnon followed by burial in the family plot in Bullock cemetery in Lonetree. Bishop Bert Wilde conducted the services. Pallbearers were Myrl Bullock, Earl Gamble, James Gregory, Joseph Hickey, Francis Higginson and Lewis Stall. Honorary pallbearers were Cliff Anderson, Claude Bullock, Harry Katsmeyer, Luke Melroy and Fred Stoll. Mr. McGinnis, retired stockman, died Saturday, Oct. 30, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was 81 years old. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 8, 1959 WILLIAM JAMES Funeral services for William James, 80, of 809 Thompson were held Thursday afternoon in 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 Al Darrell, E. Gerardi, James X. Harris, Val Marcina, Thomas C. Smith and Ben Taucher. Mr. James died Saturday night, Oct. 30, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born March 4, 1879, in Fountanette, Ind. and had lived in Rock Springs 72 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 10, 1959 Joseph Blash Services Are Slated Thursday Funeral services for Joseph Blash will be held at 9 a.m. Thursday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. The rosary will be recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at Rogan chapel. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Survivors include a brother, Frank in Yugoslavia; a nephew, Charles Patrich of Absarokee, Mont., and two nieces, Mrs. Norman S. Teddy of Helena, Mont., and Mrs. Pauline Smith of San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 15, 1959 MRS. JOHN DASOVICH Funeral services for Anna Dasovich, 74, widow of John Dasovich, will be held 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 Dasovich family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited 7 o’clock tonight at the Vase Funeral Home. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are George Bender, Frank Bacskay, Paul Gazdik, Mike Layos Sr., John Pastor and George Staschak. Mrs. Dasovich died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for two weeks. A sister, Mrs. Mary Rutke, and Mrs. Rutke’s daughter, Mrs. Mary Barcy, came from Chicago, arriving Wednesday. Because of the sisters’ failing health they were unable to remain for the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Dasovich had lived in Superior and Rock Springs for more than 50 years. After the death of Mr. Dasovich in 1939 she moved into Rock Springs and since lived here. She was born Aug. 29, 1885 in Varsod, Abod, Hungary. In addition to Mrs. Rutke, other survivors are a sister, Theresa Sabo, who lives in Hungary and a brother, Leslie Cantos, who lives in Canada. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 15, 1959 MRS. JOSEPH A. WHELAN Funeral services for Mrs. Joseph A. Whelan, sister of Mrs. H.J. Roice and Lillias Wise, were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial in the Whelan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Frank Ferlic, Joseph Kruljac, Allen Kemp of Green River, John Schnauber, Robert Stuart and Richard S. Webster. Mrs. Whelan whose home was in Cheyenne died Wednesday in a Ft. Collins, hospital. She was the mother of Neil J. Whelan of Cheyenne and James D. Whelan of Monrovia, Calif. She was born Margaret W. Snedden in Scotland and as a young girl was brought by her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Neil Wise, who came to this country and located in Rock Springs. She was a member of the Cheyenne chapter of Eastern Star and of Neighbors of Woodcraft in Rock Springs. Other survivors are one brother, Joseph H. Wise of Denver, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Mr. Whelan died in 1935. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 22, 1959 MRS. JACK SHARP Funeral rites were held at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion Wednesday afternoon for Mrs. Jack Sharp, 87, of 414 White Mountain addition, one of the city’s most highly respected residents. The Rev. William L. Larson, rector, conducted the rites and the commitment service in the Sharp family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Angelo Anselmi, Ben Butler, Hans Hansen, Myron Megeath, Ben Taucher and Joseph Von Rembow. Mrs. Sharp died in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Sunday, November 15, following a week’s illness. She had lived in the Rock Springs community 57 years, coming here from her native England in 1902. She immediately identified herself with development of the community and became an integral part of its fast-growing coal camps. As result of early training Mrs. Sharp was a practical nurse and oldtimers recall that when occasions arose where her services were needed she always was on hand to help. During World war I when her son, Herbert, was in service she added knitting to her community service and worked with the Rock Springs Red Cross chapter. Margaret Mary Fletcher was born Jan. 29, 1872 in Somercotes, Derbyshire, England, daughter of Thomas and Eliza Fletcher. She was one of the oldest of a large family and was educated in nearby Mansfield. As a young girl she was employed at Welbeck abbey which served members of the royal family and memories of her association with the abbey remained with her to the end of her days. As a young woman Margaret Mary Fletcher married George Mee in England who died there in 1900. They were the parents of a son, Herbert, who came with his mother to the United States in 1902, locating in Rock Springs. Two years after their arrival she married Jack Sharp who adopted her son and who died here Feb. 14, 1924. After Mr. Sharp’s death she continued to make a home for her son and they lived for many years in the old Barracks, one of the city’s landmarks built to accommodate army officers that were sent here by the government after the Chinese Riot in 1885. In addition to her son, Herbert Sharp, survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Aaron Deneley and Mrs. John Hill, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Martha Fryer of Belmont, Calif. Three nieces and two nephews also survive. They are Mrs. Elizabeth Smith, Mrs. Edith Marriott, William Smith Jr., Aaron W. Deneley, all of Rock Springs; and Mrs. Roger Hamilton of Belmont, Calif. Several nieces and nephews live in England. Mrs. Sharp was a member of Royal Neighbors of America and the auxiliary of the American Legion, Archie Hay post. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 29, 1959 MRS. ANTON VISINTAINER The funeral mass for Mrs. Ida Visintainer, 79, widow of Anton Visintainer, will be offered at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the Visintainer family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. John Marley will offer the mass. The rosary will be recited at 8 tonight in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers will be three sons-in-law, Charles Bonomo, Edwin Dunn Jr. and Joseph Varady, and three grandsons, Charles Bonomo Jr., Tony Dunn and Joseph Varady Jr. Mrs. Visintainer died early Friday morning at her home at 303 I. She had spent Thanksgiving day with members of her family at the Charles Bonomo home. She was born Ida Corazza Sept. 5, 1880, in Brez, Tyrol, Italy. As a young woman she came to the United States and located in Rock Springs. She was married here April 13, 1904 to Anton Visintainer who died in 1947. Survivors are one son and five daughters, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. A.L. (Beatrice) Barker, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Varady, Mrs. Charles (Lena) Bonomo, Mrs. Edwin (Edythe) Dunn Jr., all of Rock Springs; Otto Visintainer of Ogden and Sister Mary Marina of Woodland, Calif. A sister, Mrs. James Dorigatti of Preston, Idaho, also is a survivor. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 29, 1959 CHARLES LANE Funeral services for Charles Lane, 45, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The American Legion, Archie Hay post, will conduct graveside services. Friends may call at 145 Elk from 8 a.m. today and at the church after 8 a.m. Monday. Mr. Lane, a World war II veteran, died Friday in the Veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. He was the husband of Opal Lane of Riverton and a son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Lane of Rock Springs. He was born Dec. 17, 1913, in Rock Springs. Other survivors are two sons and a daughter, charles T. and Linda Darlene Lane, both of Riverton, and Harry L. Lane, airman stationed at Mountain Home AFB in Idaho; two grandchildren, a brother and a sister, Eugene Lane of Rock Springs and Evelyn Christensen of Billings, Mont. Mr. Lane was a crusher operator at a uranium mill near Riverton where he lived in recent years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 29, 1959 MICHAEL JOE MORALES Funeral services for Michael Joe, three-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Morales, were held Wednesday afternoon at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Father Sullivan conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Michael Joe was born Aug. 24. Survivors in addition to the parents are two brothers, Arthur and Joe, at home and the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Felix Esparza. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 29, 1959 ERIC RINK Funeral services for Eric Rink, 80, of Superior were held Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. David Kreitzer of Lutheran Trinity church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Korhonen of Superior, E.W. Kape of Pinedale, a son-in-law; two sons, E.M. Make and Leonard Maki, and a grandson, Jerry Maki, and Tim Nousi, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Rink died Sunday, November 22, while he was being brought from Superior to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired Union Pacific Coal company miner and had lived in Superior 46 years. Mr. Rink was born Aug. 31, 1879 in Oule, Finland. Survivors are his widow, Anni Maki Rink, of Superior, a daughter Mrs. Aune Clark of Pinedale; two step-daughters, Mrs. Lillie Shotwell of Cheyenne and Mrs. Elma Kape of Pinedale; three step-sons, Enor and Leonard Maki, both of Rock Springs, and Darmo K. Maki of Superior; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One sister lives in Finland. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 29, 1959 OSCAR W. CARLSON Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel for Oscar W. Carlson. The Rev. David Kreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Dorcie Bartlett, Williams James Sr., John Novotny and William Riley, all of Rock Springs, and Mike Berganzo and Clarence Eskridge, both of Green River. Mr. Carlson, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died early Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill at his home at 606 Euclid for several months. Mr. Carlson was born Dec. 16, 1903 in Rock Springs, a son of Nels P. and Hulde Carlson, early day residents of the city. He was relief chief clerk for Union Pacific railroad in Green River at the time of his fatal illness. He was a member of Railway Clerks Union, Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151, and Redman Lodge Washakie Tribe 5. Mr. Carlson and Julia Barnick were married in Rock Springs in 1929. Survivors are his widow and two sons, Donald of Cheyenne and Denny Carlson of Rock Springs; two brothers, Rudolph of Rock Springs and Carl Carlson of Green River; four sisters, Mrs. Carl Anderson of Farson, Mrs. Clarence Lewis of Green River, Mrs. Gus Skordas of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Campbell Meath of Magnolia, Texas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 6, 1959 DAVID GEORGE WILDE, SR. David George Wilde Sr., 50, of 1228 Eleventh died Sunday, November 29, in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient since November 10. He had been in failing health for several months and was hospitalized in Sweetwater Memorial hospital in August. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon from the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in the Wilde family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the funeral and commitment services. Four nephews and two close friends of the family served as pallbearers. The nephews were George Lightner, Robert Wilde, Robert Wilde Jr., and Thomas Wilde. The friends were Joseph Kaumo and Sam Ryder, Jr. Mr. Wilde was a lifelong Rock Springs resident. He was born Oct. 23, 1909, a son of Thomas Wilde Sr. and Elizabeth Wilde, early day residents of the city. He was in the employ of Union Pacific Coal company for 28 years and was a member of the company’s Oldtimers’ association. While he was in its employ the company conferred on him its mining honorary social degree of Sigma Tau Epsilon. Survivors are his wife, Mayme E. Wilde; one son and two daughters, David George Wilde, Jr., Mrs. John (Barbara) Kessner and Mrs. John (Betty) Leosco, all of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and two brothers and one sister, Robert S. Wilde, John M. Wilde and Mrs. Jeanette Davis, all of Rock Springs. At the time of his death Mr. Wide was employed by Deseret Oil company. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 6, 1959 JAMES N. PARTINGTON Funeral services for James N. Partington, 54, were held Friday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Norman A. McCallum of First Congregational conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbeaerers were E.J. Alexander, Kenneth Baird, Roberrt Cuthbertson, Sam Doan, Ben Hautala and Elwood Robins. Mr. Partington was found dead Tuesday afternoon at his home at 940 Elk, apparently the victim of self-inflicted gunshot from a .25 caliber automatic pistol. James Nelson Partington was born March 8, 1904 in Steubenville, Ohio. He was brought to Rock Springs in 1910 by his parents, James and Flora Partington. He worked in the mines for several years and 18 years ago he opened the 4-J tourist court on Elk. He was married here in 1930 to Jeanette Zeiher who with one son and one daughter, James Partington and Mrs. William (JoAnn) Olah, both of Rock Springs, survive. One brother and one sister, Robert Partington of Glen’s Falls, N.Y., and Marie Partington of Hollywood, also survive. His father died here in 1946 and his mother, Mrs. Flora Brawley, died in 1958. --- Green River Star, Dec 10, 1959 George A. Hare Died Monday Services Today George Allison Hare, 54, for the past six years employed as linotype operator at the Green River Star, passed away Monday evening at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, after having gone to the hospital that morning. Mr. Hare had been in ill health for several weeks although he had been about his work part of last week. Mr. Hare had spent most of his mature life as a linotype operator and printer coming to Green River from Ely, Nev. He had previously been employed at Leadville and Colorado Springs, Colo. and in Nebraska. At one time he was proofreader for the Nebraska legislature, and had traveled as a salesman and as a mercantile clearance sales manager. He had also held appointment as an inspector for the Nebraska gasoline tax department. Mr. Hare was born at Pawnee City, Nebr. Aug. 27, 1905, the son of J. W. Hare and Iva Sawyer Hare. Jan. 21, 1925, at Smith Center, Kans. he was united in marriage with Thelma Petersen, formerly of Thermopolis. He was a member of the Methodist church and of the International Typographical Union. Survivors include his wife, Thelma, of Green River; one daughter, Ruth Ann Shepherdson of Havre, Mont.; his mother, Mrs. Iva Hare; and brother, L. T. Hare each of Inglewood, Calif.; and three granddaughters. The Rev. John T. Whiston officiated at the services held at the St. John's Episcopal church at 2 p. m., today, Thursday, with burial being in Riverview cemetery under direction of the Francom mortuary. Pallbearers were Chris Jessen, Santiago Quintana, Adrian Reynolds, Bill Luzmoor, A. K. Reynolds and H. F. Gasson. --- Green River Star, Dec 10, 1959 Service Monday For Mrs. Russell Mrs. Clarissa E. Russell, 68, passed away Thursday, Dec. 3, in the forenoon at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Nellie Anderson, 412 East Fourth South in Green River, after an illness of three months. Mrs. Russell was born Feb. 17, 1893 in Lawrence, Utah, the daughter of Anasa and Elizabeth Tanner. Her family moved to Burlington, Wyo., when she was three years old. She was married to Gaden Russell June 22, 1911, at Basin, Wyo. A member of the Assembly of God church, Mrs. Russell was also a practical nurse. Survivors Include three sons, David of Jackson, Frank of Longview Wash., and Clyde of Austin Tex., and three daughters, Mrs. Ilean Edwards of Brookings, Ore., Mrs. Zella Kiernan of Roy, Utah, and Mrs. Nellie Anderson. At the time of her death, Mrs. Russell was survived by 12 grandchildren, one passing away Sunday after her death, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted at the Francom mortuary chapel at 2:30 p.m. Monday with the Rev. Wagner of the Assembly of God church in Ogden officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. Friends who acted as pallbearers were Rex Tanner of Brigham City, Utah, Lloyd Minford of Rawlins, Lewis Anderson of Casper, the Rev. Robert Little and Gene Bartlett of Green River. --- Green River Star, Dec 10, 1959 Kiernan Infant Interment Here Guy Patrict Kiernan, five-month-old son of Edward and Zella (Russell) Kiernian of Roy, Utah, passed away Sunday morning in Green River. The family had been called here by the death of Mrs. Clarissa Russell, the baby's grandmother. He was born July 13, 1959, in Rock Springs and is survived by his parents, one brother Allen James, his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Kiernan of Green River, and maternal grandfather, Gaden Russell of Brookings, Ore. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 a.m. in the Immaculate Conception Catholic church with Father Thomas Cleary officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers were Billy Chrisman of Sunset, Utah, Alvin Shaw, Glen Kinniburg and Frankie Hodges. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 13, 1959 WILLIAM LUCAS The funeral of William Lucas, 71, of Superior was held Saturday morning from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Lucas family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Two sons, Walter and Thomas Lucas; a son-in-law, Ray Pilch, of Laramie, and three friends, Victor Abram and Louis Flaim, both of Superior, and John Legerski of Rock Springs, were pallbearers. Mr. Lucas died Wednesday in Sweetwater memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for a year and had been hospitalized at intervals. He was born June 10, 1888 in Springfield, Ill. And had lived in Superior 30 years. Before going to Superior he worked in the coal fields near Cambria and was married 38 years to Ann Pizzoli in Cambria. Survivors are his widow, four daughters and two sons, Mrs. Ray (Dorothy) Pilch and Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Battisti, both of Laramie; Mrs. Joseph (Edith) Legerski and Isabel Lucas, both of Rock Springs; Walter Lucas who is serving with the army in El Paso, Texas, and Thomas Lucas who is serving with the army in Arlington, Va. One stepson and one stepdaughter, John Floretta of Laramie and Mrs. Mary Novara who lives in California also survive. He had ten grandchildren and two brothers, George Lucas of Sheridan and Joseph Lucas who lives in California. Mr. Lucas was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 13, 1959 MRS. CLARISSA E. RUSSELL Funeral services were held Monday at the Francom mortuary in Green River for Mrs. Clarissa E. Russell, 66, of Green River. The Rev. Mr. Wagner of the Assembly of God church in Ogden conducted the services and burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were two brothers, Harvey Tanner of Brigham City, Utah and Rex Tanner of Salt Lake City, and a nephew, Lloyd Minord of Rawlins; Lewis Anderson of Casper, the Rev. Robert Little and Gene Bartlett, both of Green River. Mrs. Russell died Thursday, December 3, at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Anderson in Green River. She was born Amasy Tanner Feb. 17, 1893 in Lawrence, Utah. She was married to Gaden Russell in June 1910 in Basin. She was a practical nurse. Survivors include three sons, David, of Jackson, Frank, of Longview, Wash., and Clyde, of Austin, Tex.; three daughters, Mrs. Harold Edwards of Brookings, Ore., Mrs. Edward Kiernan of Roy, Utah, and Mrs. James Anderson of Green River. All the sons and daughters attended the services with exception of Clyde Russell. Also surviving are four brothers, Sydney Tanner of Burlington, Clay Tanner, South Dakota, Harvey Tanner, Brigham City, Utah, and Rex, Salt Lake City; four sisters, Mrs. Amy Reed, Burlington, Mrs. Hattie Middleton, Lovell, Mrs. Zora Boyce, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Fay Russell, Payson, Utah; 12 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 13, 1959 JOHN MAES The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for John C. Maes Thursday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Edward Arguello, Albert Branch, Oni Branch, Emilio Fresques, Fidel Mestas and Emil Virgil. The two daughters of Mr. Maes, Maria L. Quinn of Ventura, Calif. and Lillian Bates of Oxnard, Calif., and a niece and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chavez of Albuquerque, N.M., attended the services. Mr. Maes’ two sons, Raymond and Elias Maes, both of Oxnard, Calif., were unable to attend. Mr. Maes died Sunday, December 6, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital of injuries incurred in a pedestrian-automobile accident Saturday, December 4, at Edgar and Gale. Mr. Maes was born Aug. 10, 1877 in Sebolla, N.M. and he had resided in the Rock Springs area for 30 years. He lived at 219 H. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 13, 1959 CHARLES GATES Funeral services for Charles Gates, 76, resident of Rock Springs for 59 years, were held at the Vase Funeral Home Thursday morning. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. A brother, Victor Gates of Coldwater, Kan. attended the services. Mr. Gates was found dead in his home on Tuesday. He was a retired ranch employee and was born Feb. 14, 1883 in Iowa. In addition to the brother who attended the services another brother and a sister survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 20, 1959 Harlan Fiscus Is Buried in Delta Funeral services for Harlan Fiscus, a former resident of Rock Springs and Hiawatha, were held Sunday, Dec. 13, in Delta, Colo. The body was cremated and the ashes were taken to Alma, Neb., for burial in the Fiscus family plot. Mr. Fiscus’ brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. William Fiscus of Farson and their daughter, Mrs. Jacob Homan of 96 Second in Rock Springs attended the services. Mr. Fiscus died of injuries incurred in an automobile accident. He is survived by his wife, three daughters, one son and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Fiscus and Mrs. Homan returned to Rock Springs Thursday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 20, 1959 Former Uinta County Senator Buried Saturday FT. BRIDGER (Special)—Carl P. Dahlquist, 52, Bridger valley rancher and former Uinta county state senator, was buried here Saturday. Dahlquist was a member of the Presbyterian church, the Mountain View Lions club, a director of REA, a local canal association member and was outstanding in Farm Bureau, Soil Conservation work, and was active in every type of worthwhile community activity. A bachelor, Mr. Dahlquist made his home with this 85-year-old mother, Mrs. Mary Dahlquist, at the home ranch near Ft. Bridger. Carl, who had suffered a severe head injury some years back, had been bothered in the past two years with splitting and persistent headaches, and for the past several days had been in a strange and despondent condition. On Wednesday, when he was missing from the ranch home for a couple of hours, his mother became worried and called a brother, John, a businessman in Ft. Bridger, to come and look for him. He found him in the horse barn at the farmstead, hanged to a rafter and dead. Born Oct. 26, 1907, he is survived by his mother of Ft. Bridger; his brothers, John of Ft. Bridger; Oscar of Evanston, Uinta county commissioner; Nels, Teton county agricultural agent; Henry, a building contractor of Pocatello; Miss Elna, secretary to Dr. Rechard of the University of Wyoming, and Mrs. Marie Christoffers of Kermit, Tex., sisters. The funeral date was 1 p.m. Saturday at the Mountain View gym. Rev. Harold Wylie of the First Presbyterian church of Mountain View officiated. A special request was made by Mrs. Mary Dahlquist for old fashioned hymns to be sung by Mrs. Syme and Mrs. Bradshaw of Lyman. Burial was in Ft. Bridger cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 20, 1959 Oscar Brown Dies Friday in County Hospital Oscar Brown, a resident of Rock Springs for the past 28 years, died at 11:21 p.m. Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital just a few hours after he was admitted. Mr. Brown, 64, was born in Marysville, Ia., Sept. 1, 1895. A veteran of World War I, he was employed by the Union Pacific Coal Co. and was a deputy sheriff for the White Mountain addition, where he resided. His wife, Rose, died in May, 1957, and one daughter, Mary, died in August, 1959. He is survived by two sons, Bart Brown and Milton Brown, Rock Springs; three brothers, Harry Brown, Sturgess, S.D., Bart P. Brown, Omaha, Neb., and Heini Brown, Des Moines, Ia.; one sister, Stella Brown, Des Moines, Ia.; and four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Congregational church, the Rev. Norman A. McCallum officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by members of Archie Hay Post 24, American Legion. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 27, 1959 EDWARD JOSEPH ANGELOVIC The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Edward Joseph Angelovic, 26, Wednesday in our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Angelovic, a cousin; Charles Henderson, Arthur Hamilton, Everett Johnson, Ramsay Macdonald and Larry Radosevich. Edward Angelovic died as result of an automobile accident early Sunday, December 20, in a one-car accident four miles west of Logan, Utah. He was born Oct. 7, 1933 in Rock Springs, a son of Joseph and Helen Angelovic. He was educated in the city schools and at the time of his death was a junior in Utah State in Logan. He was a veteran of the Korean war. Edward Angelovic and Neldine Fabiny of Rock Springs were married March 15, 1957. Survivors are his wife and one daughter, Laura Ann; his parents and two brothers, Joseph Angelovic of Logan and John Angelovic, at home. His parents and his brother, John, drove to Logan immediately after they were advised of the tragedy. The family and Knights of Columbus rosaries were recited Tuesday night at the Rogan chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 27, 1959 JOHN T. LANE Funeral services for John T. Lane, 81, were held Wednesday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Neitering conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Martin, Edwin Martin, Curtis Simkin, and three grandsons, Jerry and Jack Lane, both of Rock Springs, and Paul Reuter of Reliance. Mr. Lane died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a long illness. The Lane home is at 211 M. He was born Dec. 10, 1876 in England and had lived in Rock Springs 60 years. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are his wife, Orabell; one son and one daughter, Eugene Lane of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edward (Evelyn) Christensen of Billings, Mont.; one stepson and one stepdaughter, Edgar Lewis of Rock Springs and Mrs. Reuter of Reliance. A son, Charles Lane, died November 27. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 27, 1959 MRS. LAURI MATLAINEN Funeral services for Ethel Josephine Matilainen, 62, widow of Lauri (Larry) Matilainen, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Matilainen family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Veko Matilainen, Justin Nickerson and Edward Skorz, all of Farson; Jack Gunyan, Gilbert Roberts and John Turcato. Mrs. Matilainen, whose home was at No. 6, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born in Little Rock, Ark. and had lived in Rock Springs since 1924. Mr. Matilainen died here May 9, 1955. Survivors are two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, Veko Matilainen of Farson, William Mailainen of Kimball, Neb.; Mrs. Gilbert Roberts of Rock Springs and Mrs. Dewey Wilcox of Ontario, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 27, 1959 GEORGE SPROWELL Funeral services for George Sprowell, 76, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald Neitering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Sprowell family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Thomas Bretthauer, Morton May and Douglas and Donald O’Dell, all of Laramie; George Pryich of Casper and Walter Ingham of Rock Springs. Mr. Sprowell died Friday, December 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had made his home with his sisters, Maude Ace and Hazel Sprowell of 15 Harding court. George Albert Sprowell was born Aug. 23, 1883 in Rock Springs, a son of John and Celia Sprowell, early day southern Wyoming residents. When he was three years old his parents moved to old Carbon coal camp in Carbon county where they lived 16 years before returning to Rock Springs. After his retirement from the coal mines he was employed by the City of Rock Springs and retired from that work 12 years ago. Mr. Sprowell was married to Myrtle Williams May 22, 1926, in Rock Springs and she died here in May, 1927. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Curtis Simkin, and one grandson, Curtis Lee Simkin, both of Rock Springs; one brother and six sisters, Earl Sprowell, Mrs. James (Rose) LeMarr, Mrs. Maude Ace, Mrs. J. Allen (Myrtle) Fletcher and Hazel Sprowell, all of Rock Springs; and Mrs. John (Celia) O’Dell and Mrs. William (Elsie) May, both of Laramie. All members of his family were in attendance at the funeral and burial service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 27, 1959 CARLO H. PIAIA JR. Funeral services for Carlo H. Piaia Jr., 34, were held Saturday, December 19, at St. Rose de Lima Catholic church in Milwaukee, Wis. Followed by burial in Mount Olivet cemetery there. Mr. Piaia was an electrical engineer and was employed in Greenville, Pa., where he died December 15 of injuries incurred in a traffic accident. He was born June 25, 1925 in Dines, a son of Carlo and Justina Piaia, now residents of Rock Springs. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming where he received a bachelor of science degree from the school of electrical engineering. Mr. Piaia was married Jan. 3, 1951 to Jane Westphal of Milwaukee. They were the parents of a son, mark, and a daughter, Susan. In addition to his wife and children and his parents he is survived by two brothers and three sisters, Dante Piaia of Lynchburg, Va.; Roland Piaia of San Francisco, Mrs. Paul (Elda) Matuange of Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Charles (Carla) Menapace of Rock Springs and Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Johnson of Denver. All members of his family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1959 A.W. Youngberg, Bridger Valley, Dies Dec. 23 EVANSTON (Special)—Adolph Werner Youngberg, 76, of Lyman, died on Wednesday evening, December 23, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Elva Nicholson, in Lyman. He was born on January 26, 1883 in Osteryotland, Sweden, a son of Carl and Johanna Peterson Youngberg. He came to America in 1903 and has lived in Bridger Valley of Uinta county since that time. He was a stockman and also worked as a contractor. He married Rose Fillin on February 4, 1904 in Evanston. She died in 1950. Surviving are three sons and four daughters, Elmer Youngberg, Rock Springs; Adolph Youngberg Jr., Lyman; Fred Youngberg, Plymouth, Idaho; Mrs. Merlin (Elva) Nicholson, Mrs. Mike (Mildred) Vercimak, both of Lyman; Mrs. Helen Ferguson, Toole, Utah; Mrs. Batista (Doris) Covolo, Mountain View; 18 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Gust Youngberg, Rangeley, Colo.; Ernest Youngberg, Bountiful, Utah; Norman Youngberg, Murray, Utah; Edwin Youngberg and Mrs. Tolville Higley, Salt Lake City and Mrs. Elva Fowers, Hooper, Utah. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday. Burial was in the Lyman cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1959 Herman L. Weber, Former Evanston Resident, Dies EVANSTON (Special)—Herman Louis Weber, 45, died on December 17, in Tampa, Fla. He was born on April 15, 1914 in Salina, Kan., a son of Frank J. and Nettie Smith Weber. His early life was spent in Evanston and he attended Evanston schools. He was employed as a bookkeeper. He had never married. Surviving are his stepmother, Mrs. Marie Weber, Tuba City, Calif.; seven brothers and four sisters, Frank J. William, George, Clarence, Mrs. Dorothy Hughes, Mrs. Neta Koylance, and Mrs. Marie Miach, all of Los Angles; his twin brother Henry Weber, Rantoul, Ill.; Charles W. Weber, Evanston; Ralph Weber, Yuba City, Calif.; Mrs. Frances Allen, Yuba City, Calif.; Mrs. Cona Jean Ligare, Sapulpa, Okla. Funeral services were conducted Monday. Burial was in the Aultorest cemetery in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1959 Dr. J. Coletti’s Services Are Held on Monday Solemn high mass was celebrated Monday morning in our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church in Salt Lake City for Dr. John Coletti, nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Pete Sartoretto of 723 B who attended the services. Dr. Coletti, prominent physician, surgeon and dermatologist, died suddenly of a heart attack Christmas morning at his home. He had practiced medicine in Salt Lake City since 1942. He was born Feb. 21, 1909 in Cumberland, a son of Joseph and Rose Botero Coletti who later moved into the Kemmerer area. He was a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania’s graduate school of medicine. Survivors are his wife, Juelle Lamb Coletti; a son, John Milton Coletti Jr.; a daughter, Roberta Coletti; his mother and a brother, Paul Coletti, all of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1959 Rudolph Malina Dies on Monday Rudolph F. Malina, 67, a resident of Rock Springs since 1928, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital early Monday morning. A retired railroad worker, Mr. Malina was born April 13, 1892 in Czechoslovakia. Funeral services are pending. Survivors include two sons, Frank Malina of Meeker, Okla., and Edward Malina of Phoenix, Ariz. --- Green River Star, Dec 31, 1959 Long-Time Lawman Matt McCourt Died in Ogden; Service Thursday One of the West's famous law men, Mathew McCourt, 83, died Sunday morning at St. Benedict's hospital in Ogden after several months of sickness. He first came to Sweetwater county from Utah when he was only 17 years old, having made this county his home for 66 years. Born May 4, 1876, in Usworth, England, the son of Edward and Jane Storey McCourt, he came to Canada in 1880 with his parents. The family lived a time in Utah, but in 1893 moved to Rock Springs. The old McCourt ranch is in the Gap south of Rock Springs. As a young man he was employed for a time as a coal miner, then became night marshal there. In 1909, he was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, serving four full terms. Leaving office at the end of 1916, he became a special agent for the Union Pacific railroad at this point. In the late 1920's he was instrumental in solving the mail train robbery at Rock Springs, later becoming chief special agent for the railroad's South Central district with his headquarters at Salt Lake City. He was retired from this position because of age, and returned to Green River to make his home. For many years, he was a deputy in the Sweetwater County sheriff's office, until his failing health ended his active life. For several months, he has resided at a nursing home in Ogden. He had also served for 10 years as a chief special agent of the railroad at Omaha. An active Democrat, he had at one time served as Democratic county chairman. Mr. McCourt was a member of the Presbyterian church. He was a Master Mason of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6, A. F. & A. M., Green River, of which he served as worshipful master in 1915. He was a member of Balbec chapter of the Royal Arch Masons; of Ascalon Commandry, Knights Templar; and of Korein Temple of the Shrine. He was dean of Green River Shriners, having been a member since 1912. He would have received his 50-year pin in the Blue lodge had he lived until next March, Mrs. McCourt, the former Margaret Riddle, whom he married in Rock Springs in 1903, preceded her husband in death in 1950, and one son, H. R. "Red" McCourt, died the same year. He is survived by three sons, Clyde of Cheyenne, Lt. Col. Clarence of New York City, and Major Keith McCourt of Germany; two daughters, Mrs. Martin (Marjorie) Petersen of Green River, and Mrs. John (Margaret) Kennedy of San Jose, Calif.; 14 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Jones of Ogden and Mrs. William McDonald of Los Angeles, and one brother, Samuel, of Laramie. Mr. McCourt's body laid in state at the Masonic Temple from 11 a. m. this, Thursday, until time for the services at 2 p. m. Funeral services were conducted at the Masonic Temple, with burial in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were Harold Mortimer, E. L. Taliaferro, F. A. Larson, John Dankowski, T. E. Rogers and Edward Brittenham. Honorary pallbearers included William Hutton Jr., R. R. Gaston Sr., S. G. Thornhill, R. F. Maxam, William Malonek Jr., W. F, Shaver, C. F. Lenhart, R. C. Cameron, John Lenhart, William Yates, Charles Harvey, Chris Jessen, D. E. Kellogg, George Gillis, Bert Jones of Ogden, and J. S. Logan and C. A. Viox. ---