Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 VICTOR PARAVICINI Funeral services for Victor Paravicini, 44, a lifelong resident of Sweetwater county, were held Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Angelo Anselmi, Joe Jereb, George Morphy, Wallace Olson, Elwood Robins and Jack M. Smith. Mr. Paravicini died Wednesday afternoon at his home at 211 Dickson. Although he first underwent major surgery in 1956 which was followed by two more surgeries he did not become bedridden until three months ago. He was manager of Singer Sewing Machine here for 10 years, resigning in January 1958 to go into the insurance business in which he was engaged at the time of his final illness. Mr. Paravicini was born Sept. 15, 1915 in Lionkol, a son of Romero and Mary Paravicini who held ranching interests south of Green River. He was a World war II veteran and served in the medical detachment of the army. He was a member of Archie Hay post, American Legion, and of the Italian-American society. Survivors are his wife, Jewell; two brothers and four sisters, Rudy and Richard Paravicini, Mrs. Joseph (Dora) Murphy, Mrs. Alma (Elizabeth) Dana, Mrs. Lawrence (Elsie) Madsen, all of Green River and Mrs. Anna Bracken of Pocatello, Idaho. His parents preceded him in death. Graveside services were conducted by the American Legion and by the Italian-American society. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 ROBERT PEZELY Funeral services for Robert Pezely, 70, were held Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in the Pezely family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were five sons-in-law and a grandson, Ernest Cummings of Upton. The sons-in-law were Eugene Kincaid and James Yardas, both of Rock Springs; Harold Cummings of Upton, Francis Eversole of Lander and Earl Saunders of Casper. Mr. Pezely died Saturday, December 26, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill since September. Robert Pezely was born Dec. 4, 1889, in Smilian, Yugoslavia. When a young man he came to the United States and lived in Utah and Idaho before locating in the Rock Springs area in 1922. The family lived in Winton before moving into Rock Springs several years ago. He was a retired Union pacific railroad worker and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. Survivors are his widow, Mary Mikki, of 1016 McCarty, whom he married in Boise, Idaho, before they located in Winton; two sons and five daughters, 15 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Robert Pezely, Mrs. Eugene (Mary) Kincaid and Mrs. James (Rose) Yardas, all of Rock Springs; Fred Pezely of Farmington, Utah; Mrs. Howard (Ann) Cummings of Upton, Mrs. Francis (Martha) Eversole of Lander, Mrs. Earl (Lucille) Saunders of Casper. A son, Paul Pezely was killed in 1945 in Germany in World war II and was buried in St. Joseph’s cemetery in 1950. Two brothers and one sister also survive. They are Martin Pezely of Ontario, Canada; Joseph Pezely of Park City, Utah, and Mrs. Manda Rudelich of Boise, Idaho. Mrs. Rudelich attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 GEORGE PETER MAMALIS Funeral services for George Peter Mamalis, 30, were held Saturday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Makorios Hajiparaskeva conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Nickolas and George Varras, both of Rock Springs; Gus Kalivas, George Nomis and Harry Pappas, all of Green River, and William Kalivas of Pocatello. Mr. Mamalis died Wednesday night at his home in Salt Lake City. He was born Aug. 14, 1929 in Greece. He was a machinist for Union Pacific railroad and before moving to Salt Lake City he and his family lived in Green River and Rock Springs. Mr. Mamalis was a veteran of the Korean war and was a member of American Legion, Archie Hay post, which conducted graveside services. Survivors are his wife, Katherine Manatos Mamalis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nick Manatos of Rock Springs; one daughter and three sons, Elaine, Nick, Peter and George, at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mamalis of Green River; five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Steve Priskos and Sam Mamalis, both of Salt Lake City; Liberty, Mary and Sandra Mamalis, all of Green River and Pauline Kerraris of Burbank, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 DOROTHY ANN KELLEY Funeral services for Dorothy Ann Kelley, nine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kelley of Rock Springs, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Neitering will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Dorothy Ann died Thursday evening in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born Nov. 27, 1950 in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents survivors are two sisters, Donne Lou and Grace Charlene, both at home, and her maternal grandfather, John Bynon Sr., of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 PAUL UGREN The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Paul Ungren, 69, Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Ugren was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for many years. He was born Dec. 27, 1889, in Sitmo, Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 3, 1960 Daniel Crompton Dies in Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—Funeral services for Daniel Crompton will be held at the Gilbert Bill Funeral Home here at 2 p.m. Monday followed by burial in Evanston city cemetery. Mr. Crompton died Thursday in Uinta Memorial hospital after a lingering illness. Born Aug. 11, 1891, in old Almy coal camp, Mr. Crompton had lived most of his life in southwestern Wyoming. He was married Dec. 21, 1914 to Mona Fotheringham who with four daughters survive. The daughters are Vivian Gerard, Marjorie Turner and Joan Mathson, all of Evanston and Peggy Woolery of Bartlesville, Okla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 10, 1960 MRS. VIRGINIA BERTAGNOLLI The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Mrs. Virginia Bertagnolli, 87, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the Bertagnolli family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Emil J. Bertagnolli, James Corazza, James Georgis, Fred Menghini, Fred TOresani and Basel Zanoni. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Tuesday night. Mrs. Bertagnolli, an early day Rock Springs resident, died Saturday, January 2, in Sands Convalescent Home in Denver. She was born Virginia Toresani Sept. 5, 1872, in Romo, Trento, Italy. She came to Rock Springs in 1900 and three months after her arrival she was married to Henry Bertagnolli, whom she had known in Italy. The Rev. Anton Schiffrer performed the marriage ceremony in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Mr. Bertagnolli, one of the organizers of the Union Mercantile, died here Aug. 10, 1917, and his widow moved to Denver in 1921. They were preceded in death by two children. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 10, 1960 HAROLD ALENIUS Rev. Harold Alenius passed away Dec. 6 at Belfast, Maine. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. William Alenius of Chicago. Services were held at Trinity Lutheran church in Chicago and he was buried at Elmwood Cemetery. Harold was born July 10, 1913 in Rock Springs. He was graduated from Rock Springs high school and it was in Rock Springs that he began his study of the violin. After graduating from high school he attended Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N.Y., received a B.M. Ed degree from K.S.T.C in Emporia, Kan.; did graduate work at the University of Wyoming, and received a M.M. degree from Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. He was the founder and leader of the Alenius String Ensemble which toured throughout Midwestern states, and he was the composer of many vocal and instrumental compositions. At one time he was instructor of orchestra and band in Rock Springs high school as well as in several other states. He was professor of violin and orchestra at Monticello College, Monticello, Ala., and for several years was violinist in the Louisville and Atlanta Symphony orchestras. Having been greatly interested in theology and philosophy from his youth, in 1956 he entered Bangor, Maine, Theological seminary in Bangor, Maine, and was graduated from there in June 1959 at which time he became minister of Community Church in Belfast, Maine. In passing he leaves his parents, one brother, Arnold, and two sisters, Gertrude Isaacson and Elsie Bergquist, all of Chicago. --- Green River Star, Jan 14, 1960 John’s Service Held Wednesday James Johns, 82, of 291 East Second North, died early Monday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a week. Mr. Johns came to the United States in 1913 from Albania where he was born Apr. 13, 1877. He became a citizen of the United States In 1942. He formerly operated a shoe shine parlor in Green River and also was employed by the Union Pacific railroad. No known relatives survive. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 p. m. at the Francom mortuary chapel with the Rev. Makorios Hajiparaskeva conducting the service. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. Pallbearers included John Taridenos, Peter Curtis, Tom Kourbelas, Gust Kandris, Harry Merjeirs and Orsin Kandoian. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 17, 1960 Alex Toth Dies Early Saturday Alex Toth, 67, a resident of the Superior-Rock Springs area for 22 years, died early Saturday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. Born Aug. 13, 1893 in Eszency, Hungary, Mr. Toth was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the United Mine Workers, local 2328 of Superior. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan chapel. Bishop William Overy will officiate and burial will be in the local cemetery. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Rudolph Zorko of Superior; two sons, Frank and John Toth, both of Salt Lake City and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 17, 1960 STANLEY CROUSE SR. Funeral services for Stanley Crouse Sr. were held at the Rogan mortuary chapel Saturday, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and the commitment service. Friends who served as pallbearers were Clyde Christ, James Davis, Ralph Gilpin, Sam Megeath, Adolph Magagna and L.W. Roberts. Mr. Crouse died Tuesday in the hospital in Craig, Colo. Stanley Crouse was a widely known resident of the Rock Springs community. He was born Aug. 9, 1884, in the Brown’s Park area, a son of Charles and Mary Crouse, early day ranchers. After residing in the Brown’s Park country he moved to Lander in 1950. Survivors are a son, Stanley Crouse Jr., of Lander; a daughter, Mrs. Carolyn Stamm, of Ontario, Calif.; three grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. George (Minnie) Rasmussen, of Linwood, Utah; a brother, Clarence Crouse, and a stepson, Hubert Crouse. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 17, 1960 THOMAS PAUL ARAMBEL The funeral of Thomas Paul Arambel was held Thursday morning from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Marley conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Thomas Paul, one-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. John Arambel of 227 H, died Tuesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 22, 1958 in Rock Springs. Survivors are the parents, two brothers, John Francis Jr. and Peter Richard Arambel, both at home, and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. John Iberlin of Buffalo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 24, 1960 MRS. CLYDE W. CROFTS Funeral services for Mrs. Clyde W. Crofts, 55, were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallus conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Sidney Carle Jr., James Corazza, Boyd Lewis, William O’Farrell, Milan Pryich and Robert Sherwood. Honorary pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, Charles Hearn, Myron Megeath, John Marietta, Robert D. Murphy and Richard Webster. Mrs. Crofts died suddenly Monday before noon at her home at 1022 Pilot Butte. She was born Elizabeth Nelson June 24, 1904 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Nelson, pioneer residents of the city and was married here to Clyde Crofts May 1, 1921. She was a member of the Congregational church. In addition to her husband survivors are three daughters, two sons, ten grandchildren, dive sisters and one brother. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Elsie Hiner, at home; Mrs. Glen (Clara) Brunner of Ontario, Calif.; Mrs. Noce (Betty) Evans of Woodward, Okla.; Clyde W. Crofts Jr. of Casper and Thomas Crofts, airman 3/c, of Sheppard AFB in Texas. All member of her family, including in-laws, with exception of her daughter, Mrs. Evans, attended the services. Mrs. Crofts’ brothers and sisters are William E. Nelson of Burbank, Calif.; Mrs. Mary Hill of Green River, Mrs. T.J. (Annie) Kiernan Jr. of Ogden, Mrs. Elsie Dial of Jackson and Mrs. James (Hilda) Harris and Mrs. Finis (Emma) Mitchell, both of Rock Springs. They all attended the services with exception of the brother. Others from out-of-town here for the services were T.J. Kiernan Jr. of Ogden, brother-in-law; Mrs. Robert Standly of Ogden, niece; Mrs. James B. Seaton of Rawlins, niece; Mrs. T.G. Dew, niece, and William Mitchell, nephews, both of Cora; Robert M. Hill, nephew, and his wife and their daughter, Carol, of Church Buttes; Mrs. Dale Morris, niece, and Mr. Morris and their daughter, Karen, of Green River; Jack Oakley, nephew, and Mrs. Oakley and their son, Tim, of Jackson; Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Jackson, brother-in-law and sister of Mr. Crofts; Mrs. Louis Caller of Pinedale, a friend of the family. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Coroner’s Inquest Awaited for Motive In Sheridan Slaying SHERIDAN (UPI)—Townspeople and stunned high school students awaited a coroner’s inquest Monday which may reveal the motivation for the beating death of a 14 year-old partially crippled girl Friday. Sheridan County Coroner Edward Bedie said he had some information “not released before” to present at the 5:15 p.m. inquest. But he would not elaborate. Dr. Fred Araas, acting Sheridan County coroner, performed an autopsy on the body of Cliffta Kimble, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Kimble. He said he would present results at the inquest. Authorities said Thomas Blackledge, 15, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Blackledge can give no reason for the killing although he has admitted he drove her to an abandoned ranch Friday and killed her with a hammer. Cliffta, who wore glasses and walked with a slight limp from polio, disappeared Friday afternoon. Her parents later found a note that she had gone to the Blackledge home three blocks away. Two searchers found a pool of blood on the abandoned ranch the next day and discovered her body hidden in a shed about 70 feet from the spot. An hour later, Tom, long-time friend of the Kimble family, admitted the killing. “I did it and I’m sorry,” Sheriff Willard Marshall quoted him as saying. “I just don’t know why.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Boy Refuses to Give Motive SHERIDAN (UPI)—A 15 year-old Sheridan High School student admitted Monday he took a hammer with him in preparation to kill a 14 year-old crippled classmate, but steadfastly refused to reveal the motive. A coroner’s jury ruled Monday that Clifta Kimble died from repeated blows for “a carpenter’s hammer in the hands of Tom Blackledge, which he used to strike her on the head and right side of the face…” In his statement to authorities admitting the killing, the tall, slender student answered: “Had you been thinking about it all day?” “No.” “Did you give her any indication as to what you intended to do with her?” ”No.” “Did you have a real motive to harm this girl?” “No.” “But you did intend to kill her?” “Yeah.” “Had you or she had any trouble?” “No.” “I don’t know. Something came over me, I guess. I hit her again and again. I didn’t want to make her suffer. I didn’t know she was dead.” --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Inquest Planned Into Evanston Gunshot Death EVANSTON, Wyo. (UPI)—Uinta County authorities said Monday they would hold an inquest to determine who fired the accidental shot which killed a 14 year-old Evanston boy on a hunting trip. Acting Coroner Clarence Cook said it still had not been made clear whether one of the boy’s two companions, or a member of a nearby group held the death weapon. The victim, Eddie Schulthess died in an ambulance on the way to a Salt Lake City hospital after the bullet pierced his left eye. “We still don’t know just what happened,” Cook said. “The kids’ stories aren’t all the same, and we figured the best way to get at what happened is to get them all in and get a record of their testimony.” He said the inquest would be held Wednesday, but the time had not yet been set. That will depend on when the witnesses can be at the Uinta County court house here. Young Eddie was hunting with his brother, Don, 9, and Jim Cook 14, on a ranch about four miles from here Saturday when the accident occurred. The three were hunting rabbits with .22 caliber rifles about 50 yards from another group of boys, authorities said. All the boys said the were “shooting up in the air” at the time of the accident. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Floyd Gordon Killed In Highway Crash By United Press International The weekend traffic deaths of a Jeffrey City truck driver and a Byron man brought the Wyoming 1960 highway fatality toll to seven, even with last year. Latest victims were Floyd Gordon, 36, a former resident of Rock Springs, and Gerald W. Brown, 49. Fremont County Deputy Sheriff Ernest Hammer said Gordon lost control of his dump truck on Beaver hill Saturday night. The vehicle skidded into the path of an ore hauler driven by Edgar Daugherty of Jeffrey City. Daugherty was not injured. Gordon was an independent ore hauler who operated between the Gas Hills uranium mines and Jeffrey City. Brown died Saturday at St. Vincent’s Hospital at Billings, Mont., the third victim of an automobile accident near Powell Jan. 9. He had appeared to be rallying for some time after being brought to the hospital in critical condition but was not able to overcome multiple injuries. Brown’s wife, Mrs. Beulah Brown, 37, was killed in the crash, and their daughter, Nadine, 17, died Jan. 13 at Billings. Six other members of the family also were injured when the Brown station wagon sideswiped a tank truck and struck a bridge west of Powell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 T.F. Cole Dies In Arkansas Funeral services for Thomas F. Cole, well-known former Rock Springs resident and justice of peace, will be held Wednesday at the Cumberland Presbyterian church in Russellville, Ark. Mr. Cole, who celebrated his 90th birthday in October, died Sunday at his home in Russellville. Masonic rites will be held for Mr. Cole, and he will be buried in the Crossroads cemetery beside his mother. Mrs. Cole’s son, George Balcom of Milwaukee, will attend the funeral. Married in Denver, Mr. Cole came to Rock Springs about 1930, leaving the city in the spring of 1959 to return to his native Arkansas. Mr. Cole served 12 years as justice of the peace in Rock Springs prior to his retirement. In his lifetime he worked fro several newspapers, including the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner where he was circulation manager. He also was a railroad detective and train guard at the time Bill Carlisle was engaged in stopping Union Pacific trains. He was a life member of the Masonic lodge in Denver, and the Odd Fellows lodge in Colorado. Survivors are his wife, Effie; a stepson, George Balcom; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Gordon Funeral To Be Here On Wednesday Funeral services for Floyd Gordon, 36, former resident of Rock Springs, will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the LDS church in Rock Springs. Bishop William Gibbs will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Gordon was killed early Saturday morning in an auto-truck accident 15 miles north of Jeffrey City on the north edge of Beaver Rim in Fremont county. Born Feb. 8, 1923, in Astoria, Ore., Mr. Gordon had lived in Jeffrey City four and one-half months. Prior to that, he had lived in Rock Springs 30 years. He was engaged in the trucking business. Survivors are his widow, Joann Gordon, of Jeffrey City and Rock Springs; one step-son, Steve, and one son, Michael Ray; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Gordon, of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Marjorie Quigley of Rock Springs; three brothers, Kenneth Gordon of Couer de Alene, Idaho; Brant Gordon, stationed in the Air Force at Westover, Mass., and Gerald Gordon of Ogden, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Schulthess Lad Burial Is To be Today EVANSTON—(Special)—Funeral services for Edward Melvin Schulthess, 15, of 1232 Uinta, Evanston, will be conducted on Tuesday, Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at the Union Presbyterian church by the Rev. Jay H. Confair. He died at 3:30 p.m. on January 23 of an accidental gun shot wound. He was born on Dec. 23, 1945 at New Haven, Conn., a son of Melvin Edwards and Agnes Elizabeth Munson Schulthess. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America; the Presbyterian church, and the Westminster Fellowship organization of the church. Surviving are his parents and one brother, Don Schulthess, Evanston; and a grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Munson, New Haven, Conn. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. The youth was fatally wounded on Saturday shortly after noon when he was struck in the head by a bullet while hunting rabbits. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City at about 3:30 p.m. He was taken to Salt Lake by ambulance for an emergency operation after receiving treatment at Uinta County Memorial hospital in Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jan 26, 1960 Mr. Woodward Dies Saturday In Spokane Word was received in Rock Springs Sunday of the death of Martin W. Woodward, who died Saturday night in Spokane, Wash. Mr. Woodward was a prominent contractor with headquarters in Rock Springs for several years, leaving here for Spokane about ten years ago. The Woodward Construction company laid the first pavements in Rock Springs in the late 1920s and the company continued its contracting work in other sections of the state over a period of years. Mr. Woodward was 82 years old and had been ill for several months. His daughter, Mrs. Elmo Bond of Bountiful, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs, had been at the Woodward home in Spokane since the holidays. Other survivors are the widow, Bertie, two daughters and one son. Funeral and burial services will be in Spokane. --- Green River Star, Jan 28, 1960 Harry Hudson Died Suddenly Harry Hudson, 78, of Burntfork passed away Wednesday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs less than an hour after having been admitted. He was taken to the hospital by ambulance when he became ill shortly after registering at a Green River hotel. Born June 9, 1882, Mr. Hudson came to this area about 1918 and worked as a mail stage driver for the late Voorhees Pearson in the Henry's Fork valley. He had also worked as a ranch hand. Mr. Hudson at one time played the violin with a dance orchestra in Salt Lake City. At various times in late years, he was employed as a driver for Elbert Steinaker on the mail contract between Green River and Manila. He owns some property south of here at Burntfork. He was a member of the Episcopal church. Only known surviving relative is a cousin, Buelah R. Hudson of Long Beach, Calif. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p. m. at St. John's Episcopal church in Green River, the Rev. John Whiston officiating. Monday Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary chapel from 4 p. m. Sunday until 9 p. m., and from 10 a. m. Monday until the time of the services, --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 31, 1960 FLOYD GORDON Funeral services for Floyd Gordon, 36, were held Wednesday at the L.D.S. church and were conducted by Bishop William Gibbs and Archie Sawyer. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Harry Chipp, Dale Fries, Dean Gookin, Jack Mitchelson, W.L. Rose and Roy Stultz. Mr. Gordon was killed Saturday night, January 23, in an automobile accident in Fremont county. He was returning to Jeffrey City in his automobile from the uranium pit 37 miles from Jeffrey City when his car crashed headon with an ore hauler. He was killed instantly. Mr. Gordon and his family moved from Rock Springs four and on-half months ago to Jeffrey City where he engaged in the trucking business. Floyd Gordon was born Feb. 8, 1923, in Astoria, Ore., son of Everett and Lula Kidman Gordon, who moved to Rock Springs 30 years ago and who reside at 1214 Clark. Survivors are his wife, Joann, of Rock Springs and Jeffrey City; one son, Michael Ray, 15 months; a stepson, Steve Murray, 5; his parents, three brothers, one sister and several nieces and nephews. The brothers and sisters are Kenneth Gordon of Yakima, Wash.; Jerald Gordon of Ogden, Brant Gordon, who is serving with the air force in Massachusetts, and Mrs. Donald (Marjorie) Quigley of Rock Springs. All members of the family, including Mrs. Jerald Gordon of Ogden, were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 31, 1960 Mrs. Myrtle Wall Buried Saturday EVANSTON (Special)—Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the L.D.S. chapel in Mountain View for Mrs. Myrtle Marie Robertson Wall, 52, of Robertson. Burial was in Ft. Bridger cemetery. Mrs. Wall died Wednesday at her home after a short illness. She was born Oct. 27, 1907, in Tyler, Idaho, a daughter of Joseph Clarence and Myrtle Child Robertson. She was married Feb. 2, 1928, to Lloyd Wall in the L.D.S. Temple in Salt Lake City. She was president of the ward Relief society and a member of the Willow Creek Homemakers club of Robertson. Surviving are her husband; four daughters, Mrs. Halaine Roitz, Ft. Bridger; Mrs. LaRee Hurdsman and Mrs. Connie Jean Taylor, both of Mountain View, and Sheryl Marie Wall, Robertson; five grandchildren; her father, Joseph C. Robertson, Roy, Utah; three brothers, Leslie Robertson, Ogden; Leonard Robertson, Morgan, Utah; Duane Robertson, Roy, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Genevieve Preece, Morgan, Utah; Mrs. Ruth Morris and Mrs. Jean Corbett, both of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 2, 1960 Oliva Tomasi Dies Sunday, Rites Are Wednesday Mrs. Oliva Tomasi, 76, longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Born Aug. 11, 1883 in Brez, Tyrol, Italy, Mrs. Tomasi had lived in Rock Springs about 37 years. Funeral services will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Marley will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society will recite the rosary at 7:15 p.m., the parish rosary will be at 7:30 p.m. and the St. Monica Altar Society rosary will be at 7:45 p.m. in the Rogan chapel. Survivors are four daughters, Mrs. Otto (Alice) Canestrini, Mrs. Sam (Anna) Canestrini, and Mrs. John (Dora) Metelko, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. W. A. (Lena) Reinmiller of Klamath Falls, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Louis Zucal, Buhl, Ida., and Mrs. Barbara Fedrizzi of Trentini, Italy; a brother, Louis Dona of San Pedro, Calif.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 5, 1960 Lafferty Funeral Services Will Be on Saturday Funeral services for John Lafferty will be held at 9:30 a.m. Saturday from Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Marley will officiate, and burial will be in St. Joseph's cemetery. The body will be removed to the family home, 525 Euclid, at 4 p.m., today, and the rosary will be recited there at 7:30 tonight. The 74-year old man, a life long resident of Rock Springs, died at his home Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 7, 1960 Henderson Infant Services Saturday Graveside funeral services for Mark David Henderson, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Henderson of Rock Springs, were held at the Mountain View cemetery Saturday afternoon. The infant died shortly after birth at 6:15 p.m. Friday at the Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Henderson, survivors are one brother, Charles Ray Jr., and one sister, Ellen Marie, both of Rock Springs; maternal grandfather, Frank Radosevich of Rock Springs; paternal grandmother, Mrs. John R. Henderson of Rock Springs; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 7, 1960 JOHN LAFFERTY The funeral mass for John Lafferty, 74, was offered at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Saturday morning and burial was in the Lafferty family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. John Marley offered the mass and presided at the commitment services. Pallbearers were Rudolph Carlson, John Freeman, Lloyd Jackson, Arthur Manorgan of Cody, Robert D. Murphy and John S. Murphy. Mr. Lafferty died Wednesday at the Lafferty home at 625 Euclid where he had lived all his life. He had been in failing health for three months but was at the city’s medical clinic the day before his sudden death. He was born July 12, 1885, a son of Thomas and Mary Lafferty who came to Rock Springs from their native Scotland in the early 1880s and who were prominent residents of the city in its formative years. They were the parents of seven children, only one of whom survives and who is Sarah Lafferty Riley, who makes her home with a daughter in Rockvale, Md. (Mrs. Riley was unable to come to Rock Springs when notified of her brother’s death because of illness). The only other immediate survivors are a niece, Mrs. Arthur Manorgan of Cody and a brother-in-law, Pat Lepenske, with whom he lived at the Lafferty home. A grand-niece, Mrs. Ray Todd, of Boise, Idaho, attended the funeral services. Mr. Lafferty was a retired bartender. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 7, 1960 MRS. OLIVA TOMASI The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Mrs. Oliva Tomasi, 76, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in the Tomasi family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Richard and Robert Canestrini; two grandsons-in-law, James Tomich and William Shuster; Rudolph Anselmi and Joseph Facinelli. Mrs. Tomasi died Sunday, January 31, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 37 years and for the last year resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. John Metelko, 713 Pennsylvania. She was born Aug. 11, 1883 in Brez, Tyrol, Italy. Survivors are four daughters, eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Otto (Alice) Canestrini, Mrs. Sam (Anna) Canestrini, Mrs. John (Dora) Metelko, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. W.A. (Lena) Reinmiller of Klamath Falls, Ore. Also surviving are two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Louis Zucal of Buhl, Idaho, Louis Dona of San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Barbara Fedrizzi of Trentini, Italy. Her husband, Ben Tomasi, preceded her in death. Rosaries were recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Tomasi was a member of St. Mary’s Altar and Rosary society of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church and of the Women’s Benefit association of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 7, 1960 MRS. JOSEPH SALVATICO The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Thursday for Mrs. Joseph Salvatico, 45, in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Chevalier, Vo Courtier, William Dyett, Dan DiTullio, James Gilday and William Wiggen. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night in the Vase mortuary by the parish and by St. Monica’s Sodality. Mrs. Salvatico, a lifelong resident of the city, was taken ill Monday afternoon at her home at 504 E and died at 4 a.m. Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. A cerebral hemorrhage caused her death. Mrs. Salvatico was born Mary Pivic Dec. 3, 1914 in Rock Springs, a daughter of Mrs. Mary Pivic of 1418 Lowell and the late Lawrence Pivic. She was educated in the Rock Springs schools and was married here to Joseph Salvatico Feb. 21, 1936. Survivors are her husband, her mother, four sisters and six brothers. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. Robert (Katherine) Floyd of Tacoma, Wash.; Mrs. Frank (Frances) Zamboni of Orem, Utah; Mrs. John (Jean) Hummel of Grand Junction, Colo.; Joe Pivic of Chicago; Max Pivic of Torrence, Calif.; Stanley Pivic of Denver, and Mrs. Malcolm (Julianne) McLeod, Frank Pivic, Tony Piric and Lawrence Pivic, all of Rock Springs. All members of her family with exception of her brother, Joe, were in Rock Springs for the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 7, 1960 MICHAEL MURINKO Funeral services for Michael Murinko, 57, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Murinko, a retired coal miner, died Thursday morning at his home at 1239 Tenth following a three-month illness. He was born April 5, 1902 in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Murinko. Survivors are four sons, three daughters and 16 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are James Murinko of Fairplay, Colo.; Philip Murinko of Osburn, Idaho; Mrs. James (Bonnie_ Womack of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Wallace (Barbara) Warrner of Pueblo, Colo.; Frank Murinko, Michael Murinko Jr. and Beverly Jean Hardee, all of Rock Springs. His wife, Beulah, died here five years ago. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. David Cuthbertons, Mrs. John Fabiny and Mrs. Annie Fabiny, all of Rock Springs. Pallbearers will be William Frazier, Edward McGraw, Michael Murinko Jr., Philip Murinko, Jack Richmond and Lester Williams. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 14, 1960 SAMUEL MATSON Funeral services for Samuel Matson, 89, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Matson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Matson died early Friday at his home on Thompson. He had lived in Rock Springs for 71 years. He was born March 9, 1870, in Vasa, Finland, and at the age of 18 came to the United States. After residing in Missoula, Mont., for a few months he came to Rock Springs and had since resided here. He was a lifetime member of Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association with a record of 43 years of service. He first worked in the company’s old No. 3 mine and later was transferred to the old No. 1 mine. After Nos. 3 and 1 were closed he worked in the city’s Nos. 4 and 8 mines before he was retired. While living in Missoula, Mont., he married Elda Marie Heikkila, who died here in August, 1936. They were the parents of 11 sons and daughters. Three daughters and five sons preceded him in death. Survivors are two sons and one daughter, Raino J. Matson of Stansbury and Orho Matson and Mrs. John (Lily) Johnson, both of Rock Springs. Six grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren also survive. Pallbearers will be two grandsons, Robert Larson and Robert Matson; a son-in-law, Laurie Kangas; George R. Osselton, Rudolph Carison and Robert Savala. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 14, 1960 JOHN SMITH Funeral services for John Smith, 56, of 215 C were held Saturday at the LDS church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Edward King and five brothers served as pallbearers. The brothers were Henry Smith of Superior, Peter Smith of Casper, Richard Smith of Cheyenne, William and Joseph Smith, both of Salt Lake City. Mr. Smith died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a coal miner and was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. Survivors are his wife, Helen; two sons, John and Robert Smith, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Ann Smith Yates, of Des Moines, Iowa, and two grandchildren. In addition to the five brothers who served as pallbearers, there is another brother, Lorenzo Smith, of Great Falls, Mont., who was unable to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 14, 1960 JOHN BALL John Ball, 91, of 105 Blair died Saturday, February 6, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for three days. Mr. Ball was a retired rancher and was engaged in the ranching business in the Boulder area for 50 years. He had lived in Rock Springs for six years. He was born March 10, 1868, in Rose Creek, Neb., and came to Wyoming in 1899, settling first in Encampment. Funeral services were held Monday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church in charge. Accompanied by a son, Ward Ball, the body was taken to Gering, Neb., for burial. Mr. Ball is survived by his widow and one son, 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. A son, Ray Ball, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 14, 1960 JOHN EASTON Funeral services for John Easton, 74, were held Thursday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Nietering, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Borza, Fred Clark Sr., Henry Fleck, Ambrose Hamilton, james Hamilton and Stewart Tait. Mr. Easton died Monday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was taken ill suddenly at his home in Blairtown and rushed to the hospital where he lived only a few minutes. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Easton had lived in Winton and Rock Springs 36 years, going to Winton in 1923. He was born Nov. 28, 1885, in Killmarnock, Scotland. Survivors are his wife, Catherine; two sons and a daughter, John Easton Jr. of Cheyenne, Allen Easton of Kemmerer and Mrs. Gale (Mary) Yenne of Church Buttes and 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are two half-brothers and a half sister, Andrew and William Hewson and Jean Allen, who all live in Canada, and a sister, Mrs. Jessie Lister of Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 STEVE BERAKIS Steve Berakis, 76, retired coal miner and longtime resident of Superior, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were conducted Saturday from the Greek Orthodox church with the Rev. Makaris Heljiparaskova officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Berakis was born in 1884 in Greece. He died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Two brothers and a sister live in Greece. He was an uncle of Matthew Migiakis and a cousin of Mike Berakis, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 Funeral services were conducted Saturday for four-day-old Earl W. Bell, son of Wayne and Patsy DeCou Bell. The infant died February 12 in an Evanston hospital. Also surviving are one sister, Terry Lucille; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bell, Evanston, and Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vance, North Platte, Neb. Interment was in Evanston city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 PAUL NICKSICH Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at First Congregational church for Paul Nicksich, 39. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Drazovich, Barrie Gilfillan, Malcolm McLeod, Fred Menghini, Ignatz Mliner and Paul Petro. Mr. Nicksich died Saturday, Feb. 13, in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City following a prolonged illness. He was born Dec. 23, 1920, in Superior, a son of Nick and Josephine Nicksich. He was a World war II veteran. Before his fatal illness he was employed by Intermountain Chemical. He was a member of United Mine Workers, Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, Croatian lodge 306 and the Congregational church. Mr. Nicksich and Lois Collins were married June 18, 1950 in Yoder. Survivors are his widow, three sons, Paul Jr., Michael and John; his parents who reside at 721 Ludvig in Rock Springs; two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Eugene (Ann) Stark of Denver, Mrs. George (Katherine) Doak and George Nicksich, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Nicksich’s wife and mother were in Salt Lake City at the time of his death. The Rosary was recited Monday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 JOSEPH RETEL SR. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Joseph Retel Sr., 71, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Bogataj, Frank Ferlic, Joe Jereb Sr., John Kumer Sr., Frank Remitz and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Retel died Wednesday in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City. He was a retired plumber and had lived in Rock Springs 53 years. Mr. Retel was born March 16, 1888 in Trabne, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his widow, Rose, of 542 N; two sons and one daughter, Antone Retel of Rawlins, Joseph Retel Jr. and Mrs. John (Frances) Yenko Sr., both of Rock Springs, and seven grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Rosaries were recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 LOUIS MANDRICH Funeral services for Louis Mandrich, 50, were held Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion was in charge of the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three brothers-in-law, Emil Bernet, Joseph Castiliano and John Kovacich, John Budak and Sam and Peter Doan. Mr. Mandrich was injured Wednesday in an oil derrick accident 44 miles northeast of Rock Springs and died en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born July 18, 1909 in Bingham City, Utah, a son of Tom and Martha Mandrich. Survivors are his wife, Betty; two sons and two daughters, William, Thomas, Katherine and Luanne Mandrich, all of Cody; a stepson, who lives in Los Gatos, Calif.; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. John (Mary) Kovacich of Murray, Utah, Mrs. Joseph (Ann) Castiliano of Hawthorne, Calif., Mrs. Emil (Zora) Bernet, Tony Uzelac, both of Rock Springs, and William Uzelac of Farmington, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 JOHN RADONIC Funeral services for John Radonic, 72, were held Wednesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at Rogan Mortuary chapel. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Radonic was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 31 years, prior to six years ago when he moved to Lander. He died in Bishop Randall hospital in Lander Saturday, February 13. He had no known relatives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 21, 1960 MARGARET ANN KENT Margaret Ann Kent, 84, died Wednesday, Feb. 10, in Sweetwater Memorial Hospital. Her passing marked the end of a long life, most of which was spent in the Rock Springs area. She was born May 28, 1875, in Hayden Bridge, England, a daughter of William and Mary Nevin Kent who came to the United States about 70 years ago and homesteaded on what became well known as the Kent ranch approximately 12 miles south of Rock Springs. After the parent’s death a son, John Kent, and two daughters, Margaret Ann and Jane continued to operate the ranch for a number of years. After the death of John Kent, who served Sweetwater county in the state legislature in the late 1920s, the two sisters continued to operate the ranch until their healths failed. The only two immediate survivors of the family now are Harry Kent who also is in the ranching business south of Rock Springs and the other sister, Jane Kent Rogers, who still lives on the old Kent ranch. Several relatives reside in Canada and in England. Funeral services were conducted Saturday, February 13, at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Kent family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Angelovic, Ralph Gilpin, Myron Megeath, Kenneth Ockerman, Pete Parker and Joe Radosevich. --- Green River Star, Feb 25, 1960 GRAVESIDE SERVICES HELD FOR INFANT CLARK Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday for the infant daughter of Gale H. and Martha Clark who died at birth Monday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. The infant is survived, besides the parents, by an adopted brother, David Allan. The Rev. Thomas J. Cleary officiated at the services. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 REV. B.G. RODDA The Rev. B.G. Rodda, 79, a minister of the Church of the Nazarene, died Monday evening at his home at 124 Lincoln in Nampa, Idaho, following a brief illness. Mr. Rodda was born Aug. 25, 1880, in Plains, Pa. He was reared in Raton, N.M., and married Ruth McAbee, June 11, 1902, in Pueblo, Colo. He was manager of Colony stores at Dines for many years, during which time he organized the Church of the Nazarene in Rock Springs, serving as pastor for many years before retiring from the mercantile business in 1949. After his retirement he and Mrs. Rodda moved to Wheatland to serve the Nazarene church until 1954 when he accepted a call as pastor of the church in Powell. After living in Powell for two years the Rodda's returned to Rock Springs in 1956 when he again served the Nazarene church as pastor until 1958, when he and Mrs. Rodda moved to Nampa. Survivors are his wife, Ruth; three sons, one daughter, 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are George H. Rodda of Pasadena, Calif.; Carl A. Rodda of Denver; the Rev. C. L. Rodda of Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Ruth Vavoid of Twin Falls, Idaho. Two brothers and two sisters also survive. They are Harry Rodda of Hot Springs, Ark.; Ed Rodda of Mount Pleasant, Tex.; Mrs. Grace Faucett of Las Animas, Colo., and Mrs. Elizabeth Nelson of Long Beach, Calif. The funeral was held Friday from the Church of the Nazarene in Nampa, followed by burial in Nampa's Kohlerlawn cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 ROBERT THOMAS LIVELY Robert Thomas Lively, 75, of 315 M died Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday at First Methodist church. The Rev. Robert Hawes conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Bozner, Robert Dupape, Ivan James, Eugene Lane, Edward Sturm and Fred Wire. Mr. Lively had lived in Rock Springs since 1923. He was born July 1, 1884 in Bransville, Mo., and was married to Ella Nora Balm March 26, 1905 in Kirkwood, Kan. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here in 1955. Their home was at 315 M. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of United Mine Workers. Survivors are his widow and two daughters, Mrs. James (Mae) Mecca of Stansbury and Mrs. Charles (Opal) Lane of Mountain Home, Idaho; six grandsons and two granddaughters. A brother R. H. Lively at West Liberty, Iowa also survives. One daughter and one son preceded him in death. They were Mrs. Don M. Perkins in 1959 and Richard R. Lively in 1917. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 MRS. ANTON BEGOVICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Anton Begovich, 62, Friday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in the Begovich family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Begovich, Marion Buchan, Rudy Matkovich, Robert Majhanovich, John Radosevich and Sam Toly. Rosaries were recited Thursday night in Rogan Mortuary chapel. Mrs. Begovich died Tuesday at her home at 732 N after a week's illness. She had lived in Rock Springs 38 years and was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 374. She was born Frances Mrevich Nov. 21, 1897, in Orebic, Yugoslavia. She was married in Rock Springs Dec. 2, 1923 to Anton Begovich who died here Aug. 25, 1956. Survivors are two sons, four daughters and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Marko Begovich, Mrs. P. H. Burns, Mrs. Donald Lund, all of Rock Springs; Kathryn Begovich, at home; Matt Begovich of San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Peter Kure of Powell. All members of her family attended the funeral mass and burial service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 MRS. MICHAEL BEGOVICH SR. The funeral mass for Mrs. Michael Begovich, 67, of 1015 Ninth was offered Thursday morning by the Rev. Albin Gnidovec in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in S. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Boschetto Sr., Matt Begovich, Charles Brechja, Marion Evanovich, Rudy Matkovich and Luke Perko. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Begovich died Saturday evening, February 20, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for four days. She had been in failing health for several years. She was born Natalia Begovich Dec. 25, 1892 in Orebich, Yugoslavia, and first came to Rock Springs in 1911 where she was married to Michael Begovich May 7, 1911. She returned to Yugoslavia and in 1921 where she lived for two years before coming back to Rock Springs in 1923. Mrs. Begovich is survived by her husband, two sons, three daughters and seven grandsons. The sons and daughters are Michael Jr. and Antone Begovich, both of San Pedro, Calif.; Catherine and Frances Begovich, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Mike (Mary) Olenski of Vestal Place, N.Y. She is also survived by two brothers, John Begovich of Hoboken, N.J., and Anton Begovich of Oakland, Calif. All members of her immediate family were in Rock Springs for the service. (Note--Mrs. Michael Begovich was a cousin of the late Anton Begovich whose widow, Frances Begovich, died just four days later. Mrs. Begovich brought Frances Mrcevich to Rock Springs in 1923 from their native Yugoslavia for her marriage to Anton Begovich here Dec. 2, 1923). --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 MRS. MIKE KOSTAKIS Funeral services for Mrs. Mike Kostakis, 60, were held Wednesday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Makarios Hajiparaskeva officiated at the church's ritualistic service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Menelau August, R. F. McKnight, George Manatos, Spiro Mazane, Edward Palanck and Alex Perakis. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Tuesday night. Mrs. Kostakis died Saturday night, Feb. 20, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for 12 days. She had lived in Rock Springs since her marriage March 22, 1922, in Salt Lake City to Mike Kostakis and their home was as 129 J. Mrs. Kostakis was born Marie Dabney March 31, 1899, in Bakersfield, Calif. She was a member of the Areanis club and of Daughters of Penelope of the Greek Orthodox church. Survivors are her husband, Rock Springs businessman, and two brothers, James Dabney of Fresno, Calif. and Richard Dabney of Sebastopol, Calif., and a nephew, Theodore Sarget, of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 WILFRED CROFTS BOWKER Funeral services for Wilfred Crofts Bowker, 61, were held Thursday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. Fr. John Marley offered the funeral mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited Wednesday night at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Rudolph Carlson, Teno Georgis, Duce Piaia, Clinton Randolph, Joseph Seppie and John Turcato. Mr. Bowker died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for several months. Wilfred Crofts Bowker was born Jan. 8, 1899, in Rock Springs and had lived here all his life. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America and was a past president of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors are his wife, Anne Marie (Bernet) Bowker; three sons, John C., Wilfred Jr. and Edward Bowker; his mother, Mrs. William Willson; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Lillian) Johnson and Emma Taylor all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Albert Willson of San Diego, Calif., and John Willson of Cheyenne and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Marie Coig and Mrs. Emily Denis, both of Palo Alto, Calif., mother and sister of Mrs. Bowker, attended the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 AUGUST OIKARI Funeral services for Gusti Oikari, 73, were held Tuesday morning at the Rogan Mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Gatt, Ronda Lorenzon, Louis Pastor, Arvo Ojala, Dee Slaughter, and James E. Songster. Mr. Oikari died Saturday, Feb. 20 in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born April 30, 1886, in Vasa, Finland and had lived in Rock Springs for 56 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers, retiring from the coal mines in 1947, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Mr. Oikari and Anna Raskl of Kemmerer were married April 29, 1921. Survivors are his wife of 725 Ludvig, Mrs. Ray Lorenzon; and two granddaughters, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 28, 1960 HARRY D. CLARK Funeral services for Harry D. Clark, 82, former longtime Rock Springs resident, were held in Forest Lawn chapel in Los Angeles, followed by burial in Forest Lawn. Mr. Clark died February 15 in the hospital in Apple Valley, Calif. He had made his home with his daughter, Mrs. W. C. (Marjorie) Kemp, in Apple Valley for the last few years. Harry DeAlton Clark was born April 12, 1877, in Chicago, a son of D. A. and Mary Clark who located in Rock Springs when he was six years old. His father was associated with Union Pacific Coal Co. and his mother, after his father's death, became one of Rock Springs' first school teachers. She also served Sweetwater county as superintendent of schools for several years and later served Rock Springs as city librarian for many years. Mr. Clark was educated in the Rock Springs schools and attended the University of Wyoming for one year. He worked for Union Pacific Coal Co. in its offices in Rock Springs, Cumberland and Spring Valley, later serving the company as store manager in Hanna. He owned and operated a confectionary store in Kemmerer for a short time and then returned to Rock Springs to become engaged in the restaurant business, working at the Park hotel dining room and later at Howard's. Mr. Clark was a past exalted ruler of Elks lodge 624 and was secretary of the lodge when the present Elks Home was built. He was active in the city's Lions Club, its Chamber of Commerce and was a member of First Congregational church. He moved to California about 12 years ago. In addition to his daughter, Mr. Clark is survived by a son, Dyer O. Clark, of Denver; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A son, Harry D. Clark Jr., preceded him in death. Mrs. Henry Beveridge of Rock Springs and Mrs. A. M. Gildersleeve of LaJolla Calif., were sisters. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1960 Elsie Case Dies; Funeral in GR Mrs. Elsie Case, mother of Sidney Case, Green River, passed away at her home in Rock Springs at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. She is survived by a sister, Bertha Hausen, Minneapolis, Minn.; a granddaughter Mrs. George Rietz, Reliance, a great grandson, and her son Sid. Mrs. Case was born in Minneapolis in 1886, and had been a resident of Rock Springs and Green River for 30 years. Rogan Mortuary in Rock Springs has charge of the funeral service which will be held there on Saturday at 1. p.m., from the Rogan Chapel with the Rev. David Kreitzer officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery in Green River. --- Green River Star, Mar 3, 1960 Agnes L. Carter Dies in Calif. Mrs. Otto G. Stockhaus received word Wednesday of the death of her grandmother, Mrs. Agnes. L. Carter at San Carlos, Calif., that morning, Mrs. Carter was the daughter of early day Mayor Ludvigson of Rock Springs, after whom Ludvig street was named. Funeral services are being held today (Thursday) at San Carlos. Survivors in this area are her daughter-in-law, Mrs. A. C. Carter of Rock Springs, granddaughters, Mrs. Stockhaus of Green River, and Mrs. Leonard Forshaw, Mrs. Adam Medill, Mrs. Glenn Scott all of Rock Springs, and a number of great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1960 MRS. THOMAS ELLIOTT SR. The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Thomas Elliott Sr., 71, Thursday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Elliott family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Rogan mortuary. Pallbearers were four grandsons, Louis Elliott, Bud Knoll, Lannie Knoll and Gene Ross, and two nephews, Tom Lavery and Tom Lavery, Jr. Mrs. Elliott died suddenly early Monday morning at her home at 612 Elias. Alice Elizabeth Lavery was born Dec. 16, 1888, in Pittsburg, Kan. She was married to Thomas Elliott in January of 1907 in Frontenac, Kan. The Elliott family moved to Rock Springs in 1927 and had since resided here. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. James Knoll, of Rock Springs, and one son, Robert Elliott, of Riverton; 12 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and one brother, Charles Lavery, of Kansas City, Mo. Preceding her in death were her husband who died in May of 1957 and two sons, Thomas Jr. and Joseph Elliott, who died in 1947 Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1960 JULIUS SANTO Funeral services for Julius Santo, 63, of 228 H, were held Friday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Coletti, Emilio Casagrande, George DeBernardi Sr., Dominick Ferrero, Mike Magnetti and Leo Silvestri. Mr. Santo died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born April 1, 1896, in Italy and had lived in Rock Springs 35 years. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors are his widow, Lena; two stepsons, Peter and John Turcato, both of Rock Springs. Two sisters live in Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 6, 1960 MRS. ELSIE CASE The Rev. David Kreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted funeral services Saturday at the Rogan chapel for Mrs. Elsie Case, 73. Pallbearers were Leo Kozola, Larry Mann and Thomas Wilde, all of Rock Springs; Henry Holbrook of Green River, Willard Meyer of Big Piney and George Reitz of Reliance. Mrs. Case died Wednesday at her home at 511 1/2 I. The immediate cause of death was a paralytic stroke, but she had been in ill health for several years. She was born May 19, 1886, in Minneapolis, Minn., and had been a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years. Survivors are a son, Sidney LeRoy Case, of Green River; a granddaughter, Mrs. George Reitz, of Reliance and a great-grandson, Cecil Edward Reitz; one sister, Mrs. Bertha Hausen, of Minneapolis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 9, 1960 Sally Wright Dies Here Tuesday Sally Brown Wright, a resident of Rock Springs for 32 years, died Tuesday at 12:15 a.m. in the Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. Mrs. Wright was born March 12, 1874, in Nanoak, Okla. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Vase funeral home and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Donald Nietering, of the Baptist church will officiate. Preceded in death by her husband, Henry, Mrs. Wright's survivors are one step-daughter, Zona Mae Cota of Los Angeles; two step-sons, Wesley and Charles Wright, both of Oakland, Calif.; a niece, Bessie Gillmore of Little Rock, Ark.; and several grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Mar 10, 1960 Mrs. H. W. Fox Died Monday at Age of 82 Years Mrs. Harry W. (Jennie Potter) Fox, of 464 East 3 North, mother of George Fox of Green River, passed away Monday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs at the age of 82. She had been a patient there for the past month. Mrs. Fox was born on Mar. 18, 1878 in Milford, Illinois, the daughter of Sam and Mary Potter. She was married to Harry W. Fox, Aug. 1, 1900 in Cripple Creek Colo. Her husband preceded her in death in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1943. A son, Tom Vincent passed away in 1949. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors and Security Benefit, both of Cheyenne, and was a member of the Methodist Church. For the past two years she has made her home with her son, George. She is survived by her son, George, and one sister, Mable Potter of Independence, Mo., and several nieces and nephews and grandchildren. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary Thursday from 4 until 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the mortuary chapel at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Robert Hawes of the Rock Springs Methodist church officiating. Following the funeral services, the body will be taken to Utah for cremation. Her husband, the late Harry W Fox was for years president of the Wyo. Federation of Labor, and at the time of his death was editor of the magazine of the international restaurant employes union. The family is widely known in Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 13, 1960 MRS. CHARLES NIEDERIAUFNER The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian's Catholic church in Superior offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Constantina Niederiaufner, 70, of Superior in Our Lady of Sorrow's church Thursday morning. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Herman Albertini and Frank Prevedel, both of Superior; Henry Albertini, Robert Canestrini, Norbert Menghini and Dave Rauzi, all of Rock Springs. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Niederiaufner died Sunday, March 6, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for a week. She was ill at her home for a week before entering the hospital. Mrs. Niederiaufner had lived in Superior 40 years. She was born Constantina Menghini Dec. 11, 1889 in Arsio, Tyrol, Italy. As a young woman she came to the United States and on Oct. 12, 1912 she was married to Charles Niederiaufner in Oklahoma. They lived in Oklahoma and Kansas before going to Superior in 1919. Mr. Niederiaufner died May 13, 1949. Survivors are one son and three daughters, Alfred Niederiaufner, Mrs. Herman (Erma) Prevedel and Mrs. Eligio (Rena) Dalplaz, all of Superior, and Mrs. John (Josephine) Harper of Sandy, Utah. Ten grandchildren also survive. Other survivors are two sisters and two brothers, Maria Magagna of Brez, Italy; Viola Albertini of Mulberry, Kan. and Louis and John Menghini, both of Power, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 13, 1960 MRS. HENRY WRIGHT Sally Brown Wright, 85, widow of Henry Wright, died early Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church Thursday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. Followed by burial in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Milton Calhoun, Earl Dotsy, Marshall Robinson, Clinton Randolph, James Thomas and Charles Withers. Mrs. Wright was born March 12, 1874, in Nanoak, Okla. And had lived in the Rock Springs community 32 years. Mr. Wright died here in 1947. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 13, 1960 GEORGE A. WARD Funeral services for George A. Ward, 80, were held Saturday morning at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the Ward plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Angell, James V. Ferrero, Dwight J. Jones, Thomas C. Smith, Ben Stanko and Steve Sikich. Honorary pallbearers were members of the Canadian Legion post 53. Mr. Ward died early Wednesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Graveside services were conducted by the Odd Fellows. George Allred Ward was born Oct. 3, 1879 in Egton Bridge, Yorkshire, England. He was united in marriage to Eliza Ward Sept. 20, 1896 in Loftus in Yorkshire. Mr. Ward came to the United States in 1913, locating in Superior where he started to work for the Union Pacific Coal company. Mrs. Ward and their two daughters and one son came in 1914 and the family lived in Superior until they moved into Rock Springs in August 1923. After coming to Rock Springs Mr. Ward continued to work for Union Pacific Coal company until his retirement in 1946. He was a member of the United Mine Workers, the I.O.O.F lodage and was a charter member of Canadian Legion post 53. Mr. Ward took great pride in the fact that at the age of 18 he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, a British regiment, and saw action in the Boer War. As a Coldstream guard at one time he was stationed at Buckingham palace, then the home of Queen Victoria to whom he always referred affectionately as "the old queen." He was made a life member of the Coldstream Guards in February. Mr. Ward is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Alex Braes and two granddaughters, Barbara Braes, both of Rock Springs, and Marylyn Verhaalan of Manhattan, Kan. He was preceded in death by Mrs. Ward who died in 1954, a son, James Francis Ward, who died in 1917 and a daughter, Cora Ward Verhaalan who died in 1952. A sister, Mrs. Coll Livingston, lives in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. --- Green River Star, Mar 17, 1960 Infant Gibson Died Tuesday Debbie Marie Gibson, day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gibson of Dutch John, passed away Tuesday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born Mar. 14 at the hospital. She is survived by her father and mother of Dutch John, three brothers, Lloyd Wayne of Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, Jimmy Lee and Larry of Dutch John; six sisters, Mrs. Viola Clawson of Fort Morgan, Colo., Mrs. Patty Jessen, Worland, Wyo., Mrs. Joyce Brown, Salmon, Ida., and Shirley Lee, Viola Jeanine, and Billie, of Dutch John. Graveside services will be conducted Thursday at 2 o'clock P.M. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery at Green River under the direction of Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1960 LOUIS TOMASINI The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Louis Tomasini, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at Rogan mortuary chapel Friday night. Pallbearers were Louis Broseghini, Emil Casagrandda, E. Girardi, Attilio Ruffini, Emanuel Zancanella and Edwino Zueck. Mr. Tomasini and Filomena Genari were married Feb. 5, 1910 in Valflarians, Italy and came immediately to the United States, locating in Telluride, Colorado. They lived there four years and then moved to Walsenburg, Colo., where they lived until 1922 when they returned to Italy for eight months. When they came back tot his country they again located in Walsenburg where they lived until 1924 when they moved to Winton. They moved into Rock Springs in 1927. For several years Mr. Tomasini was employed by Union Pacific railroad, retiring about six years ago. Survivors are his widow, Filomena, of 113 Sherman; two sons Mario of Salt Lake City and Lidio Tomssini of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, William, Carl, Marlene and Kathryn Tomasini, all of Rock Springs, and Margo and Gary Tomasini of Salt Lake City. Three great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM A. ROGERS Funeral services for Mrs. William A. Rogers, 68, will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Rogan Mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Rogers died Friday in Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. She was born Mary Jane Kent Jan. 4, 1892, on the Kent ranch 15 miles south of Rock Springs where she lived her entire life. Her parents were William Kent and Mary Nevin Kent, who came from England and homesteaded in the Rock Springs area in the early days. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, John Kent, and a sister, Margaret Ann Kent, who died at the hospital here February 10. Survivor, in addition to her husband, is one brother, Harry Kent, who is in the ranching business south of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1960 TERRY LYNN SALVESON Funeral and burial services were held Friday in Casper for Terry Lynn Salveson, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary O. Salveson, who died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Survivors are the parents, a brother, Joey Lynn, at home, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Harshman of Rock Springs, Torval Salveson of Forsyth, Mont., and Mrs. Doris Wells of Casper. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1960 DEBBIE MARIE GIBSON Graveside services were held Thursday in Riverview cemetery at Green River for Debbie Marie Gibson, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Gibson of Dutch John, Utah. The infant died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to the parents, Debbie Marie is survived by three brothers and six sisters, Lloyd Wayne Gibson of Three Hills, Alberta, Canada; Viola Clawson of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; Patty Jeffen of Worland; Joyce Brown of Salmon, Idaho; Jimmie Lee, Larry, Shirley Lee, Violet Jeanine and Betty Gibson, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 20, 1960 Jack Parkko Dies In Los Angeles Jack Parkko, resident of Rock Springs between 1924 and 1943, died Saturday in Los Angeles. Funeral and burial services will be held Wednesday in Forest Lawn Memorial in Los Angeles. His sons-in-law and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hensen, Mr. and Mrs. S.W. Asiala and Mr. and Mrs. Angelo Anselmi, will leave Rock Springs this morning to attend the services. Other survivors are his widow, Edith, of 2014 Cambridge street in Los Angeles, and another daughter, Mrs. Harvey Paton, also of Los Angeles. Mr. Parkko was born in September 1885 in Finland. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 27, 1960 MRS. LOUIS LaSALLE Funeral services for Mrs. Louis LaSalle, 58, were held Saturday afternoon at the LDS church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Bazzanella, Alex Davidson, Frank Daniels, Guido M. Flor, Forrest Kessner and George Hansen. Mrs. LaSalle died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for more than three weeks, suffering from an acute heart condition. Catherine Perrett was born Jan. 7, 1902 in Madrid, N.M. She was married to Louis LaSalle in Englewood, Colo. and lived in Louisville, Colo. before going to Dines where the family lived before locating in Rock Springs. He presently is deputy state coal mine inspector. In addition to her husband, Mrs. LaSalle is survived by a son and a daughter, Major Louis W. LaSalle, who is stationed with the air force in Colorado Springs and Mrs. Lawrence (Vivian) Parr of Rock Springs, two grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. T.O. Million of Oakland, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 27, 1960 IRENE MOFFITT Funeral services for Irene Moffitt, 64, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church will conducted the rites and burial will be in the Moffitt family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Irene Moffitt was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born March 10, 1896, and was educated in the city schools and at the University of Wyoming. She taught in the upper grades of Yellowstone school for a number of years and was a member of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star, of which she was a past matron. Miss Moffitt had been in ill health for several years and Friday was found dead in her apartment at 122 M. She had attended a meeting of the Episcopal Ladies Guild Thursday at the R.A. Judd home which it is believed was the last time she was away from her apartment. Survivors are a brother, Howard Moffit, of Green River and a sister, Mrs. A.H. Benson, of Escondido, Calif., and two nieces. Howard Moffitt had visited his sister in her apartment Wednesday evening. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 3, 1960 JULIA MAE WILDER NILES Julia Mae Wilder Niles, 68, died early Tuesday at her home at 1107 McKinley. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted funeral services Thursday morning in the Rogan mortuary chapel and the body was taken to Central City, Neb., for final services and burial. A sister, Mrs. Will (Clara) Everett of Central City, who had been at the Niles home for a week, accompanied the body. A son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Niles of Portslake, Wash., and a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Duke Bosnich, of Rock Springs attended the final rites. Mrs. Niles was born Aug. 8, 1891, in Hamilton county, Neb., a daughter of the late Will A. and Annie Wilder. She was graduated from high school in Central City and attended Nebraska state teachers college in Kearney. She taught school in Merick, Loop and Perkins counties in Nebraska before her marriage Nov. 1, 1916, to Lloyd Niles. They lived on a ranch near Burwell, Neb., and later moved to Grant, Neb. Mr. Niles died June 18, 1923 in Nebraska. Mrs. Niles first came to Rock Springs in 1936 to work for Mountain Fuel Supply company. Later she and her sister-in-law, Mrs. Merle D. Wilder, operated Greenhouse Floral before she purchased the Plandome hotel in Salt Lake City which she operated until she retired and moved back to Rock Springs in 1958. Survivors are one son, Charles A. Niles, of Portslake, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Duke (LaDon) Bosnich, of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Twila and Beverly Bosnich, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Everett, of Central City and four brothers, Ernest J. Wilder of Dayton, Ore., William Fred Wilder of Alliance, Neb., Harold F. Wilder of Grant, Neb., and Merle D. Wilder of Rock Springs. One son, Winfield Niles, lost his life in World war II. One sister and two brothers, Thelma Wilder Yenne, Charlie and Adna Wilder, preceded her in death. Honorary pallbearers at the services in Rock Springs were Olin C. Brooks, Francis E. Brooks, William Croft, Robert Harrower, Robert McFarland, Francis Pearson and Rufus Spann. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 3, 1960 JULIUS ZUECK The Rev. Cornelius O’Connor offered the funeral mass Tuesday for Julius Zueck, 73, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the local cemetery. The rosary was recited Monday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers were Pete Broseghini, Tom Coletti, Herman Menghini, Angelo Menghini, Tim Zadra and Edwin Zueck. Mr. Zueck died Thursday March 24, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He first came to Rock Springs in 1907 and at the time of his death resided in the Young building on Pilot Butte. He was born Oct. 30, 1886 in Brez, Tyrol, Italy. He returned to Italy in 1910 where he was married to Minnie Recia who died in 1925. They came to Rock Springs in 1911 and he had since lived here. Survivors are two sons, a daughter and several grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Americo Zueck of Los Angeles, who attended the funeral service; Renaldo E. Zueck and Mrs. Lena P. Abkin, both of San Bernardino, Calif. A brother, John Zueck, lives in Rock Springs and a sister, Katherine Greff, lives in Italy. Mr. Zueck was a member of Andreas Hoffer lodge. He was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 3, 1960 MRS. HARRY STODICK Funeral services for Mrs. Harry Stodick, 64, were held Tuesday morning at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were R.L. Frame, Richard Forsgren, Jackson R. Forbes, Jack Facinelli, James D. Harris and Ralph L. Zurlo. Mrs. Stodick died Friday, March 24, in St. Luke’s hospital in Denver. She had been in Denver for several weeks because of ill health. She was born Nellie Walker Feb. 26, 1896 in Alfredtown, England. When very young her parents, Alfred and Mary Fitchett Walker, brought her to the United States, locating in Rock Springs where she lived practically all her life. She was a member of the Episcopal church and Benevolent and Patriotic Order of Does, drove 59. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Stodick is survived by a son and a daughter, Donald Richmond of Greeley, Colo., and Mrs. William (Beverly) Black of Denver; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Walter (Rose) Larsen, Mrs. Otto (Millie) Larson, Joseph Walker, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Philip (May) Disney of Bremerton, Wash. All members of her immediate family and Mr. Stodick’s sister, Mrs. Mildred Stevenson, of Longmont, Colo., attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 3, 1960 MRS. MARY SWEENEY Mrs. Mary Sweeney, 95, resident of the Rock Springs community 73 years, died Saturday, March 26, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church after the rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in the Sweeney family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Barney Grove, Ambrose Hamilton, Val Kalan, John W. Taylor Sr., Roy Weber and Leno Zadra. Mrs. Sweeney was born Mary O’Donnell April 1, 1864, in Donnegall, Ireland. She was married to Barney Sweeney in New Jersey. She had known Mr. Sweeney in Ireland. He came to Wyoming about 80 years ago and homesteaded the Sweeney ranch 17 miles south of Rock Springs. After engaging in the sheep business for a few years he returned to Ireland and after he again settled on the ranch he sent for Mary O’Donnell and met her in the east where they were married. Mr. Sweeney died in the hospital in Rock Springs June 28, 1917. Five daughters, two sons, five grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild survives. The sons and daughters are Hugh and Barney Sweeney, Margaret Sweeney, all of Rock Springs; Mrs. W.C. Farley of Gallup, N.M.; Mrs. Nels Erickson of Mud Springs, Mrs. E.M. Honness of Green River and Anna Sweeney, a registered nurse, who resides at the Sweeney ranch. A son, Morgan Sweeney, died June 1, 1946. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1960 Paxton E. Webb Died Saturday Burial Here Wed. Paxton E. Webb, 44, of 59 North 6th West, Green River, a prominent building contractor, passed away Saturday at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was born Dec. 20, 1915, at Idaho Falls, Ida., the son of Joseph and Effie McGavin Webb. He attended school in Lyman, Wyo., and was graduated from the Lyman High school. He was married to Thelma Ringdahl at Manila, June 10, 1935. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple in June, 1945. In 1939 the Webb family moved to Green River where Mr. Webb was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad, serving in several departments. In 1948, he entered partnership with Woodrow Hunter in managing the Stanley Hotel in Green River. He also operated an appliance store until he entered the building construction trade in 1949. He continued as a building construction contractor until his death. He was a member of the local carpenter's union and a high priest in the L.D.S. Church. He was a member of the Sunday School superintendency for two years. He served as a stake missionary for many years and for five years was the Lyman Stake Mission president. He also was the Teacher Training leader and served as a teacher in the various auxiliary organizations of the church until his death. He was a member of the Lyman Stake High Council, and for the past two years had been active in organizing a branch of the church at Granger. Mr. Webb had planned the construction of an 85 home addition in Green River with the first one to be built this spring, and had already completed a model home in Trona Heights addition. He is survived by his wife, Thelma of Green River, two daughters, Mrs. Cal (Alice) Andreason, Duchesne, Utah, and Mrs. Edward (Deanne) Harsha of San Diego, Calif.; four sons, Edwin, Robert, John and Joseph, each of Green River; his father and step-mother, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Webb of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Roland Webb of Salt Lake City, and Dean Webb of Grants Pass, N. Mex.; one sister, Mrs. Eugene Rollins of Brigham City, Utah, and two grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 11:30 o'clock at the L.D.S. Church in Green River with Bishop Lee B. Fenton officiating. Music for the service was rendered by members of both-wards. The speakers were Leo Walker, Lee S. Nebeker, and Woodrow Hunter. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery, before which the dedicatory prayer was given by J. Marlowe Taylor. Pallbearers were Alex Ringdahl, Calvin Ringdahl, James Ringdahl, Eldon Bangerter, Frank Gregory and Glenn Voss of Salt Lake City. Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Apr 7, 1960 R. M. Twiliger Died Monday Ill One Month Roy M. Twiliger, 55, of 424 East Second North, Green River, passed away at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been patient for almost a month, Monday morning. He was born Feb. 28, 1905, at Culbertson, Nebr., a son of Louis and Catherine Barth Twiliger. Mr. Twiliger came to Green River from Nebraska in 1951, and was employed by the Union Pacific railroad until his death. He was married to Marie Fribeaux Berry in Ogden, Utah, May 12, 1956. Mrs. Twiliger preceded him in death Mar. 2, 1958. He was an active member of the First Baptist church of Green River, of Aerie 2350 of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, and of Rock Springs lodge 624 BPOE. He is survived by his two sisters, Mrs. Maude Strong of Baldwin Park Calif., Mrs. D. F. O'Connor of Portland, Ore. Funeral services were held at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. John Broeder officiating. Active pallbearers were Peter Ewen, Lawrence Williams, Ren Walker, Leonard Stone, Elmo Brangham, and Maurice Slagowski. Honorary pallbearers were Horace Eryan, Charles Baker, Loren Green and Harold Mabile. He was buried in Riverview cemetery in Green River, under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1960 Infant Kaumo Rites Monday Graveside services for Joan Frances Kaumo, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Kaumo Jr., of Rock Springs will be held at 10 a.m. Monday. The Rev. John Marley will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The infant died shortly after birth Friday at the Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. Besides the parents, survivors are the paternal grandparents, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Kaumo Sr. of Rock Springs; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Etcheverry of Rock Springs and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 10, 1960 JOHN KAKATSIS Funeral services for John Kakatsis were held Saturday at the Greek Orthodox church, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Makaris Hajipanaskeva conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Kakatsis died Wednesday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1960 Daniel Love Rites Saturday Funeral services for Daniel B. Love will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Vase chapel. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Love, 63, a resident of Bitter Creek, was found dead of apparently natural causes at a location 50 miles southeast of Bitter Creek on April 3, and his body was recovered four days later. There are no known survivors. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1960 Former Evanston Resident Dies EVANSTON (Special)—Word has been received in Evanston of the death of Mrs. Charles Solier on April 6, in Los Angeles, Calif., after a long illness. Mrs. Solier resided in Evanston for over 30 years when her husband, Dr. Charles Solier, was superintendent at Wyoming State hospital here. They were prominent in civic, church and cultural circles in Evanston during their residence here. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 17, 1960 MRS. JENNIE RIDDLE Funeral services for Jennie Riddle, 82, widow of Alex Riddle, were held Friday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Riddle family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Robert Anderson, Robert Maxwell, Michael Megeath, William Matthew Sr., John Taylor Sr. and Richard Webster. Mrs. Riddle died Tuesday in Sierra Vista nursing home in Loveland, Colo., where she had resided since January. She was injured in a fall at her home June 9, 1958, and remained in Sweetwater Memorial hospital until she was taken to Loveland. The Riddle home was at 511 C for many years. Jennie Aneerson Riddle was born Jan. 3, 1878, in Lonaconing, Md., a daughter of Andrew and Mary Anderson. When she was 16 years old she came to Rock Springs with a brother, Jack Anderson, who later became one of the city’s early day mayors. In 1900 Jennie Anderson married Alex Riddle in Rock Springs. Their only child, a daughter, Marie, died in 1903 at the age of 18 months. Mr. Riddle died here in 1911. Jennie Riddle was one of Rock Springs’ best known pioneer residents. She was known as a friend to may and she always maintained an interest in children. She was a member of First Congregational church and an active worker in its Women’s Fellowship until her health failed. Old timers will recall that Jennie Riddle was employed for many years be Feldscher and Seperstein in the old Racket store on Pilot Butte and before that she was a seamstress in the old Wyoming General hospital here. Survivors are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Gilbert (Elizabeth) Morton of Cheyenne, Mrs. Mary Glen and R.H. Anderson, both of Green River. Mrs. Morton and Mrs. Glenn were unable to attend the funeral services because of illnesses. Relatives attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. John Willson and Mrs. H.O. Peter, all of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. John Stafford of Rock Springs and the brother from Green River. Mrs. Willson, Mrs. Peter and Mr. Stafford were nieces and a nephew. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 17, 1960 CHARLES G. LIGHTNER Funeral services for Charles G. Lightner, 80, were held Saturday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert Hawes of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Clifford Aselson, Alfred and Paul Ditton, Floyd Pacheco, William Olah and Henry Telck. Mr. Lightner died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a seven-month illness. He made his home with a daughter, Mrs. James (Jeanette) Ditton at 1108 Pilot Butte. Born Aug. 5, 1879 in Tyrone, Pa. he was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 50 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers local 2174. Mr. Lightner was married Aug. 6, 1911 to Alice Wilde in Rock Springs. Survivors are one son, six daughters, 20 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The son and daughters are Thomas Lightner and Mrs. Robert (Bessie) Reddon, both of Jeffrey City; Mrs. Clifford (Martha) Aselson and Mrs. Harold (Ann) Reddon, both of Portland, Ore.; Mrs. Lloyd (Gertrude) Johnson of Tillamook, Ore., Mrs. Henry (Lois) Davis of Lewistown, Calif. and Mrs. Ditton. Also surviving are two brothers, Carl Lightner of LeMore, Calif. and Porter Lightner of Soulsbyville, Calif. Mrs. Lightner died here Nov. 18, 1936. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Green River Star, Apr 21, 1960 Michael Shepard Died On Friday Michael Dan Shepard, five months old son of Donald and Evelyn Marie McCormick Shepard, passed away last Friday afternoon. He was born November 12, 1959 at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Ray Wayne and Sonny Shepard, two sisters, Jean and Donna; and paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rispy Shepard of Green River, and maternal grandfather, R. E. McCormick of Englewood, Colo. Funeral services were conducted at the Francom Mortuary chapel, Monday, with the Rev. John Broeder of the Baptist church officiating. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Apr 21, 1960 Jennie Riddle Rites Are Held Funeral rites for Jennie Riddle, 82, sister of Mrs. Mary Glen and of R. H. Anderson, each of Green River, were held at the Congregational church in Rock Springs last Friday. She was the widow of the late Alex Riddle. She had lived in Rock Springs since 1900. But following a fall which caused her painful injury she had been in a nursing home at Loveland, Colo. where she died Apr. 12. --- Green River Star, Apr 21, 1960 Former Resident Of County Dies In Car Crash John Paul Soltis, Salt Lake City accountant, and formerly of Rock Springs, was instantly killed; Kay Powers, 32, of Salt Lake City, and David Nelson Beal, 32, also a Salt Lake City accountant, were injured when the car driven by Beal overturned on US 30N, about 10 miles north of Granger Junction, at 10:38 p.m. Tuesday night. The three had left Salt Lake City at noon Tuesday for a business trip to Kemmerer and were enroute home via Granger Junction when the accident occurred. County Coroner Peter Vase said that apparently Beal failed to negotiate a curve, the station wagon leaving the road, striking a can of sand used in sanding slick road, and overturning three times. Soltis was in a rear seat. Vase has ordered an inquest. A Consolidated Freightways truck passed just as the accident occurred, and its driver reported the accident, and called for aid. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 24, 1960 ARTHUR H. LINDEN Funeral services for Arthur H. Linden, 59, will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman A. McCallum will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Linden family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Members of Rock Springs Masonic lodge will serve as pallbearers. They will be James Green, John W. Hay Jr., Carl Hughes, Walter Lietz, Myron Megeath and Edward Walsh. Mr. Linden was born July 3, 1900, in Rock Springs and was a lifelong resident of the city. The Linden home has been at 202 M for many years. He died Thursday afternoon in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. He had been ill for some time and was hospitalized in Rock Springs before he was taken to St. Marks. Mr. Linden was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gust Linden. He was preceded in death by his mother who died in May, 1913; his father who died in January, 1937; a brother, Iver, who died in May 1929, and a brother, Clarence Linden, who died early in 1938. The Lindens were ranch and sheep men for many years. Arthur disposed of their sheep business in 1944 but still held the family’s range rights in Lincoln county at the time of his death. Mr. Linden was a member of Rock Springs lodges Fraternal Order of Eagles, B.P.O. Elks 624 and the Masonic lodge 12. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 1, 1960 MRS. LOUIS WESSWICK Funeral services for Mrs. Louis Wesswick, 61, were held at the Vase funeral home Wednesday morning. The Rev. Donald Neitering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Wesswick family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Anton Kuseck, Joe Marcina, Luka Perko, John Parkel, Frank Potochnik and Frank Yamnik, all members of SNPJ lodge 10 of which Mrs. Wesswick was a member. Mrs. Wesswick died early Sunday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was ill only a few days and had been in the hospital three days. She was born Christine Hostar July 17, 1898 in Yugoslavia. She and Louis Wesswick were married June 15, 1915 in Kansas and came to Rock Springs in 1923. They had known each other both in Yugoslavia and in Germany where members of the Hostar and Wesswick families had worked in coal mines. Surviving, in addition to Mr. Wesswick, are four daughters and two sons. They are Arlene Wesswick of Rock Springs, Wilma Wesswick of Idaho Falls, Idaho; Louise Wesswick of Laramie, Tony Wesswick of Reliance, Mrs. Ronald (Pauline) Carr of Salt Lake City and Ernest Wesswick of Canon City, Colo. All members of her family were in Rock Springs for the services with exception of Wilma Wesswick who was ill and unable to make the trip. Also surviving are four grandchildren, two brothers, and a sister, William Hostar of Pittsburg, Kan.; Lee Hostar of Chicago Heights, Ill. and Mrs. Lee (Pauline) Keck of Salt Lake City. One son, Louis Wesswick and one brother, Louis Hostar, preceded her in death. The son who was an outstanding athlete while a student in Rock Springs high school was killed in an automobile-motorcycle accident near Oakland, Calif. in February 1939 while he was attending Boeing’s school of aviation. Mrs. Wesswick’s “great ambition of her mature years was to educate her sons and daughters, a privilege which had been denied her in her youth,” friends of the family point out and add “she realized this ambition.” The sister, Mrs. Keck and Mr. Keck, and two nieces, Mrs. Donald Avery and Mrs. Hal Hansen, both of Salt Lake City, attended the services Wednesday. --- Green River Star, May 5, 1960 Mrs. A. Hinojosa Died Sunday; Ill For Long Period Mrs. Grace Hinojosa, 53, wife of Aucencio Hinojosa, passed away at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital Sunday evening, after having been a patient there since February 19. She was born January 6, 1907 in Gardner, Colorado the daughter of John and Necolosita Quintana. She was married to Aucencio Hinojosa in 1940 in Longmont, Colo. The couple came to Green River in 1940. Mrs. Hinojosa was a member of the Catholic Church and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She is survived by her husband, a son Andrea, and a daughter Lydya, each of Green River; six brothers, Luz, Andy, and Tony Quintana each of Longmont, Colo., Manuel of El Mondant, Calif., Benny and Santiago, each of Green River; four sisters, Mrs. Justa Gutierrez of Ogden, Mrs. Flora Clark of Garden Grove, Calif., Mrs. Dora Calif., Mrs. Dora Pacheco of Grants, N. Mex. and Mrs. Julia Martinez of Denver; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services for Mrs. Hinojosa were held Thursday morning at 10 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. Thomas Cleary officiating. Rosary was recited at the Francom Mortuary Chapel at 7 o'clock Wednesday evening. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Funeral services were under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1960 PATRICK A. LEPENSKE The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Patrick A. Lepenske, 77, Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in the Lepenske family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Freeman, Lloyd Jackson, Art Manorgan of Cody, Robert D. Murphy, Louis Muir and James Stark. Mr. Lepenske died early Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for some time and had been hospitalized at intervals. He was a retired stock inspector, a retired member of the city's police force and a deputy sheriff. Born March 3, 1883 in Colorado, Mr. Lepenske had lived in Rock Springs 54 years. He was married here Aug. 7, 1907 to Mary Lafferty who died in January 1958. The couple lost a son, Thomas, who died at the age of two years. Survivors are a nephew and three nieces, Mrs. George Sirokman and John Lepenske, both of Denver, and Mrs. Victor LeGault and Mrs. Alice Venette, both of Hazelton, Idaho. A grand-nephew, the Rev. John Lepenske, a priest in Corpus Christie parish in Colorado Springs, also is among the survivors. Mr. Lepenske was a brother-in-law of Sara Lafferty Riley who presently is at the old Lafferty home at 625 Euclid and an uncle of Mrs. Art (Marie) Manorgan of Cody. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at the Vase funeral home. Mr. Lepenske was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151, and Rock Springs Council of Knights of Columbus. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1960 DR. EDWARD S. LAUZER Hundreds of persons in all walks of life throughout the Rock Springs community and beyond its confines learned with deep regret of the death of Dr. Edward L. Lauzer one week ago. Dr. Lauzer entered Sweetwater Memorial hospital there April 13, suffering from a heart attack. He had suffered attacks previously when he was hospitalized at intervals. From the time he entered the hospital the last time attending physicians held little hope for his recovery. Edward S. Lauzer was brought to Rock Springs in 1902 by the late Dr. Harvey Reed, an early day physician, shortly after Dr. Lauzer's graduation from University of Nebraska's school of medicine. For several years he served as physician for Union Pacific railroad and Union Pacific Coal cmopany and later went into private practice which he continued until his retirement in 1946. After retiring he devoted several years to cancer research and established his residence in San Clemente, Calif. When his health started to fail about three years ago he took up his permanent residence at the CL Bar ranch near Cora which he and the late Mrs. Lauzer had developed into an outstanding dude ranch during the latter years of his practice in Rock Springs. Edward S. Lauzer was born of Bohemian parents, Jan. 29, 1882, in Hutchinson, Minn. He was married to Amy Geis Miller in 1912. Mrs. Lauzer died at the ranch in 1952. Survivors are a sister, Abby Lauzer Andrews, of St. Paul, Minn.; a step-daughter, Mrs. Thomas Kitchen, and a step-grandson, Thomas Lauzer Kitchen, both of the CL Bar ranch. Funeral services were held Wednesday at St. Andrews-in-the-Pines Episcopal church in Pinedale, followed by burial in Pinedale cemetery. Pallbearers were George Johns and John Stafford, both of Rock Springs; R.E. Clark, Chauncy Clark, James Harrower and Carroll Noble, all of the Pinedale community. Honorary pallbearers included Dr. Frank Bertoncelj, Claude Elias, Robert D. Murphy and A.L. McCurtain, all of Rock Springs. Dr. Lauzer was a World war I veteran, enlisting from Sweetwater county. He was a member of Rock Springs American Legion, the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodge which were widely represented at the funeral and burial services. Among those attending the final rites was a personal friend, Dr. G. Edward Lewis, of Denver, a vertebrate paleontologist (one skilled in the study of fossils and dinosaurs). The late Dr. Barnum T. Brown, director of the National Museum of Natural History, was another nationally known personage that was a personal friend of Dr. Lauzer and who often was a guest of the Lauzers when they lived in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1960 MRS. WILHELMINA METELKO A solemn requiem high mass was offered for Mrs. Wilhelmina Metelko, 81, Thursday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The celebrants were the Rev. Albin Gnidovec, the Rev. John Marley and the Rev. Father Sullivan. Burial was in the Metelko family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Eusek, Howard Hill, Norbert Menghini, Ludwig Plemel, Fred Russold and Mike Tarris. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Metelko died Monday at her home at 1013 Sixth. She had been an invalid in her home for three years. She was born Oct. 1, 1878 in Hungary and came to Rock Springs from Hamborn, Germany in April 1907. Survivors are three sons, four daughters and three grandsons. The sons and daughters are Louis and John Metelko, Josephine Metelko, all of Rock Springs; Joseph Metelko of Casper, Mrs. William (Dorothy) Gleson of Helena, Mont.; Mrs. Robert W. (Mary) Christensen of Cheyenne and Mrs. Frances Hill of San Francisco. The grandsons are Howard Hill, Robert Christensen and Billy Oleson. Also surviving is a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ursula Tomich of Rock Springs and a nephew, Frank Hafner who now lives in California. Her husband, Louis Metelko and a son, Frank, preceded her in death. Mr. Metelko died in 1927 and Frank died in 1925. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1960 CLARENCE CLINE JR. Clarence E. Cline Jr., 19, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cline of 31 First and had lived in Rock Springs seven years. He was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1958 and was a student at the University of Wyoming. The body was taken to Clarksville, Mo., [sic] for funeral and burial services. Survivors, in addition to the parents, are one brother, Adrith, at home, and seven sisters, Mrs. Sidney Woolf and Mrs. Louis Pearson, both of Greenville, Miss.; Mrs. Aubrey E. McCollough of Lee, Fla.; Mrs. W.F. Gallagher of San Pablo, Calif.; Mrs. Jack Stark of Morgantown, W.Va.; Mrs. Walter Koons of Moab, Utah, and Mrs. Charles Roberts of Tulsa, Okla. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 8, 1960 RAFFERTY TWINS Lyman Fearn of the LDS church conducted graveside services in Mountain View cemetery Monday for Teri Lynn and Teresa Lee Rafferty, one-day-old twins of Mr. and Mrs. James Rafferty of Powder Wash. In addition to their parents, the infants are survived by a brother and a sister, James Jr. and Deborah, at home, and their grandfathers, Jack M. Clay of Basin and Frank Kaumo Sr. of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 The State of Wyoming ) ) SS. County of Sweetwater ) In the District Court Second Judicial District In the Matter of the Estate of Mary Jane Rogers, Deceased. NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION OF TIME APPOINTED FOR PROVING WILL, Etc. To all persons interested in said Estate: Notice is hereby given that Wednesday, the 1st day of June 1960, at 10 o’clock a.m., of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, in the County of Sweetwater has been appointed as the time and place for proving the Will of said Mary Jane Rogers, deceased and for hearing the application of William A. Rogers for the issuance to him of Letters of Testamentary when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated this 4th day of May, 1960. /s/ DONALD A. BROWN Clerk. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 WILLIAM JOHN FRANCIS RILEY The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for William John Francis Riley, 58, Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were William Mattson of Minneapolis, Minn., brother of Mrs. Riley; Fred Menghini, George Okano, Joseph Parr, Ben Taucher and Leno Zadra. Honorary pallbearers were R. A. Ablett, Donald Chipp, Albert Kolman, Robert Lyle, William J. Roshek and Floyd Stokes. The rosary was recited Friday night in the Vase funeral home. Mr. Riley died early Wednesday morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for injuries incurred May 4 when he was struck by a truck driven by Edmund Jefferis at E and Broadway. He incurred a brain injury and never regained consciousness. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 14 years and with Mrs. Riley operated the Riley café. He had been a member of the Elks lodge for 20 years and of Fraternal order of Eagles several years. He was born Nov. 15, 1901 in Bradford, Pa. After graduation from high school he was graduated from a business college in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and for several years worked as business manager for hotels in Minnesota and South Dakota. Mr. Riley and Cenia Mattson were married December 31, 1935 in Minneapolis. Survivors are his widow, two aunts and five cousins. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 ROBERT JACK The funeral mass for Robert Jack, 44, was offered Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church by the Rev. John Marley. Burial was in the Jack family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were George Bertagnolli, Kenneth Buckley, Keith Curran, Jack Harris, Armand Kellogg, Fred O’Donnell and John Shuster. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Robert Jack was found dead Wednesday morning in the basement of his home at 422 B. He was born here Nov. 27, 1915, a son of the late Robert and Anne Quealy Jack, prominent ranch and sheep early day residents. He was educated in the city schools, the universities of Wyoming and Oklahoma. For the last several years Robert managed the Jack ranch and sheep company and was preparing to leave for the ranch with shearing supplies the morning of his death. Robert Jack and Anne Vehar were married Aug. 5, 1943 in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church in Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow and one daughter, Judith; two sisters, Mrs. Clyde Christ and Beatrice Jack, and a nephew, Patrick Christ, all of Rock Springs. His father died here April 19, 1925 and his mother died Aug. 30, 1930. Robert Jack was a member of the Elks, Wyoming Wool Growers association and the Farm Bureau. While a student at the University of Wyoming he was affiliated with Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 HARRY WALKUP Funeral services for Harry Walkup, 72, were held Saturday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald G. neutering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Richard Ainscough, W. H. Buchanan, Milton Friel, Jack Krasovec, Tom Pulley and Marvin Trimm. Mr. Walkup was found dead in his car Tuesday afternoon at his home at No. 6. He was last seen shortly after noon of that day. Mr. Walkup was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 36 years. He was born Jan. 17, 1888 in Bevier, Mo. and his only immediate survivors are a sister, Mrs. Pearl Walton of Bevier, and a cousin, Gilbert Walkup of Green River. His wife died here the day before Thanksgiving in 1956. Mr. Walkup was a member of United Mine Workers, local 2174. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 JANICE ANN PENOFF Graveside services were conducted Wednesday in St. Joseph’s cemetery by the Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Janice Ann Penoff, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Penoff of 103 Reed. The infant was born at the hospital here Monday. In addition to her parents, Janice Ann is survived by one brother, James Michael, at home, and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Penoff and Mrs. Henry Scala, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 15, 1960 Casper Man Questioned in Woman’s Death CASPER, Wyo, (UPI)—A 41 year-old Casper man was questioned by police and released Saturday in the death of Dorothy Glassman, 35, of Casper. Authorities said John W. Handley brought the dead woman to police headquarters early Saturday morning. He told police he was driving in West Casper when she jumped into the back seat. Pathologist Dr. Donald Becker said an autopsy showed the woman died of acute alcoholism. Authorities said Handley told them he drove the woman around town and stopped the car and discovered the woman was dead. He said he drove home then and his wife told him to take the body to headquarters. Authorities said the woman had been dead about an hour and a half when she was brought to the station. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 22, 1960 ARTHUR L. ANDERSON Funeral services for Arthur L. Anderson, 60, were held Friday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and the body was sent to Salt Lake City for cremation. Pallbearers were Burt Collet, Ben F. Butler and Ernest Cameron of American Legion, Archie Hay Post; Max McCurtain, Mario Temperini and John Wendt of Rock Springs B.P.O. Elks 624. Honorary pallbearers were C.M. Besso, Kenneth Darling, D.K. Jones, V.O. Murray, Edwin V. Magagna and Myron Megeath. Mr. Anderson was found dead Tuesday afternoon at his home at 1020 Adams. An autopsy revealed that death was due to injuries incurred in a fall down a flight of stairs where Mrs. Anderson found him when she returned from her teaching position in junior high school late that afternoon. Arthur LeRoy Anderson was born Sept. 13, 1899 in Rock Springs, a son of A.H. (Gus) and Emily Sutton Anderson, early day residents of the city. He was educated in the Rock Springs schools and after graduation from high school began to work for Union Pacific Coal company and at the time of his retirement was an accountant for the company. Mr. Anderson and Mary Kay Frederick were married March 1?, 1946 at the home of Mrs. Anderson’s brother, Don Frederick in Evanston. He is survived by his wife. His parents and one brother, Fred Anderson, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 29, 1960 MATT KLEMENC Funeral services for Matt Klemenc, 89, were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the rites and burial was in the Klemenc family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Batich, Joseph Bogataj, John Kaumo, Joseph Marcina, Anton Starman and Cyril Yenko. The rosary was recited in the chapel Monday night. Mr. Klemenc died Thursday, May 26, in Gallup, N.M. where he had lived for ten years. He had lived in Rock Springs 48 years before going to Gallup in 1950. He was born Feb. 17, 1871, in Austria. Survivors are one son, two daughters, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The son and daughters are Henry Klemenc of Rock Springs, Mrs. Tony (Frances) Leona of Gallup and Mrs. Frank (Marie) Miklovich of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Klemenc died here Jan. 19, 1947 and a son, Frank Klemenc died Aug. 24, 1947. Mr. Klemenc was a member of SNPJ and Louise lodges. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 29, 1960 SANTIAGO GALLEGOS Santiago (Jim) Gallegos, 66, of Kemmerer, a longtime former Rock Springs resident, died Friday, May 20, in South Lincoln hospital in Kemmerer. The rosary was recited Monday evening in the Lincoln mortuary and the Rev. John Farren offered a requiem mass Tuesday in Kemmerer’s St. Patrick’s Catholic church. Pallbearers were Albert Branch and Onesimo Branch, both of Rock Springs; Benito Cordova, Ernest Gomez, J.B. Gomez and Abelardo Martinez, all of Green River. Burial was in the Veterans’ plot in the Kemmerer cemetery. Mr. Gallegos lived in Rock Springs for many years prior to three years ago when he moved to Kemmerer. He served Sweetwater county in World War I. He was born July 25, 1894 in Questa, N.M. Survivors are his widow, Eufemia; four sons, three daughters and 18 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Gilbert and Orlando, both of Kemmerer; Louis, Jimmy and Gloria Gallegos, Mrs. Olivia Quintana, all of Frontier, and Mrs. Delores Duran of Cheyenne. A sister, Mrs. Marina Maldorado of Questa, N.M. also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1960 ADAM NOUSI Funeral services for Adam Nousi, 68, of 501 Dewar drive were held at 9 a.m. Friday 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 S.W. Asiala, Emil Hannon, John Huhta, Walter Lassila, Toivo Paavola and Jack Waisanen. Mr. Nousi died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a short illness. Adam John Nousi was born March 10, 1892 in Pielavetella, Finland and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 47 years. He was a retired coal miner and a member of United Mine Workers. Survivors are his wife, Impi; a son, Tim Nousi of Rock Springs and two grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. John (Hannah) Takala of Ft. Bragg, Calif., and a brother, Paavo Nousi, in Finland also survive. Mr. and Mrs. Takala came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Mrs. Nousi’s brother, Sulo Laitinen of Pasadena accompanied by his wife and their daughter, Lee, also of Pasadena, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM J. SACK Funeral services for Mrs. William J. Sak, 31, were held Tuesday in the LDS chapel with Bishop James Sines in charge. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Kent Blacker, Gene E. Cobb, C. Fred Kenney, James Robinson and N.S. Skorup. Mrs. Sak died Friday, May 27, in a Denver hospital. She and her husband had lived in Denver eight months. She was born Naoma Anderson March 29, 1929, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Anderson of 712 Gobel. Out-of-town relatives here for the services were William Sak Sr., and Mike and John Sak, father and brothers of William J. Sak, all of Kemmerer; the Dean Foster family of Montrose, Colo., and the Edon Anderson family of Lyman; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Anderson of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Gariner of Afton, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cobb of Casper; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wallace of Grants, N.M.; Mr. and Mrs. Jack Diamond of Butte, Mont.; Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Swanson and Mrs. Mazie Hunter and daughter, all of Lander; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Anderson of Magna, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Dwayne McPhie and Mrs. William McPhie, all of Kemmerer and Mr. and Mrs. Edward McPhie of Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1960 EARL ALTSTATT Funeral services for Earl Altstatt, 63, of Superior, were held Thursday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Eads of Vancouver, Wash., a close friend of the Altstatt family, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Altstatt died early Tuesday at his home. He was born Aug. 16, 1896 in Greenwood, Ark. and had lived in Superior for 13 years where he was engaged as a coal miner. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Altstatt is survived by his wife, Agnes; one son and four daughters, Philip of Superior, Ann, Sylvia and Marjorie, all of Oklahoma City, and Earlene of Tremonton, Utah. He had 16 grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and five sisters. They are Ted of Ft. Smith, Ark.; Fred of Tacoma, Wash.; Willis and Irma, both of Guthrie, Okla.; Daisy, Zelma and Mildred, all of California, and Thelma who lives in Washington. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 5, 1960 CHARLES VERNAL Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Rogan mortuary chapel for Charles Vernal, 80. The Rev. William L. Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Eversole, Raymond Parkin, Gilbert Roberts, Ray Scott, Bud Schurman and Arthur Trainer. Mr. Vernal died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His home was in the No. 6 district. He was born March 8, 1880 in Denver and it is thought that he had lived in the Rock Springs community for about 65 years. There are no known living relatives. --- Green River Star, Jun 9, 1960 Funeral Rites For Chris Ellison Are Held Today William Chris Ellison, 86, passed away Sunday afternoon at the Dee hospital in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Ellison was a well known and respected resident of Green River for 52 years. For the past two years he has been living in Ogden. Mr. Ellison was born Nov. 25, 1873, in Urskaug, Norway. He was one of nine children born to Christian and Maren Ellison. He came to the United States at the age of 13 years alone on a sailing vessel and worked for an uncle on a ranch for a few years. He worked as a cowboy for various ranchers throughout the western states. He was married to Mary Mellissa Kelly January 4, 1900 at Sidney, Nebraska. The Ellisons engaged in ranching for four years. They later moved to Cheyenne where he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist. In 1909 the family moved to Green River. His wife preceded him in death Nov. 9, 1958 and an eldest daughter Feb. 9, 1929. He is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Hoap Ellison Decius of Ogden, four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and four great-great grandchildren. He was a member of the LDS church at the time of his death. Funeral services were held at the Francom Mortuary chapel in Green River today Thursday at 1 p. m., with Bishop Lee B. Fenton of the Green River first ward officiating. Music for the services was given by Mrs. A. D. Francom, Mrs. Dean Smith, and Mrs. Herbert Dunning. Speakers were Bishop Fenton and Hal Anderson. Active pallbearers were Loren Stone, Wyatt Perkins, Charles Viox, Franklin Gasson, Charles Shinney and William Malonek. Eldred Stuart was honorary pallbearer. Burial was in the River view cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Jun 9, 1960 Louis Nick Dies; Services Today Louis Nick, 68, of 130 East 2nd South in Green River, passed away Tuesday morning at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. Mr. Nick was born June 10, 1891, in Greece. He was a longtime employee of the Union Pacific Railroad, and had been retired for several years. He was married May 4, 1955 to Mrs. Esther Villa in Green River. She preceded him in death October 3, 1959. He is survived by a son. Funeral services were conducted in the Francom Mortuary chapel at 4 p.m. today, Thursday, with the Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva officiating. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Mr. Nick was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church and a member of the U.P. Oldtimers Club. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1960 ENOR M. MAKE JR. The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Friday for Enor M. Maki Jr., 21, in Our Lad of Sorrows Catholic church. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Thursday night. Three of the six pallbearers were co-members of Enor’s graduating class from Superior high school in 1957. They were Gerald and Harold Boschetto and Nick Zukowski. The other pallbearers were Gary Babel, Richard Hanking and David McDonough. Enor was killed Sunday, June 5, when the car in which he was riding overturned on state secondary highway 184 southeast of Pinedale. He was the son of Enor and Anita Maki of 408 P and was born Jan. 20, 1939. After his graduation from high school he majored in music for one year at the University of Wyoming. Later he worked for Union Pacific railroad and had been employed for 18 months by Carter Oil company in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, survivors are a sister, Mrs. Joyce Nickelson and a niece, Kimi Nickelson, of San Carolos, Calif.; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Pete Galassi Sr., of Belmont, Calif., and Mrs. Anna Rink of Superior and several uncles and aunts. Enor was a member of Rock Springs Musicians union. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1960 EDWARD DELANEY A solemn requiem mass was offered Monday for Edward Delaney, 74, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. A son, the Rev. William Delaney of Cheyenne, offered the mass with the Rev. John Marley as deacon and the Rev. John Corrigan of Pine Bluffs as subdeacon. The Rev. John Meyer of Rawlins and the Rev. Cornelius O’Conner sang the mass. Burial was in the Delaney family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two nephews, William Delaney of Green River and Sam Ryder Jr.; James Knoll, Joseph Melinkovich, Emmett Menghini and Joseph Radosevich. Mr. Delaney died Friday night, June 3, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Edward Delaney was born Jan. 4, 1886 in Marysville, Mo., and had lived in Rock Springs 55 years. Mr. Delaney and Mary Finnegan were married Jan. 11, 1910 by the Rev. Thomas Barrett in the old Lady of Sorrows church. They celebrated their golden wedding day here in January. He retired four yeas ago as custodian of the junior high school. Survivors are his widow, Mary, 93 Second; one son, four daughters and seven grandchildren. The son and daughters are the Rev. William Delaney, Mrs. Leo Delbridge of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jack Bolin and Agnes Delaney, both of Cheyenne, and Mrs. B.T. Kilpatrick of Dover, Del. (All members of the family were in Rock Springs for the services with exception of Mrs. Kilpatrick who was last here for her parent’s 50th wedding anniversary). Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Sam M. Ryder Sr. of Rock Springs and Mrs. L.A. Fulkerson of Smithfield, Utah. Mr. Delaney was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. John (Theresa) Dugas who died in 1936. He was a member of Knights of Columbus and Woodmen of the World lodge. Rosaries were recited Sunday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. A nephew and his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Delaney of Wishram, Wash., and the sister, Mrs. Fulkerson and her four daughters from Smithfield, Utah, attended the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1960 KENNETH J. KUDAR Funeral services for Kenneth J. Kudar, 20, were held at 12:30 Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Crawford, Michael DiTullio, Donald Lightner, Jay Slagowski, Ray Tarter and Franklin Thomas. (With exception of Tarter, all pallbearers had been schoolmates of Kenneth). Kenneth died Thursday afternoon in Sweetwater Memorial hospital of injuries incurred in an automobile accident near Pinedale Sunday, June 5, in which Enor M. Maki Jr. was killed instantly. He was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Kudar of 1406 Ninth and was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1958. Survivors, in addition to his parents, are one brother, Raymond, at home; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Parks of Thermopolis, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ignatz Kudar of Rock Springs. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the services were the grandmother, Mrs. Jennie Parks; cousins, Marie Todd of Santa Clara, Calif., Mr. and Mrs. James Astle, Mrs. Gilbert Hadley and Bonnie Stockham, all of Salt Lake City; uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parks and Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Fearn, all of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1960 LOUIS O. STOTTS Funeral services for Louis Stotts, 63, were held Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and graveside services were conducted Tuesday afternoon in the Manville cemetery. Mr. Stotts, a resident of this area for 30 years, died late Thursday, June 2, at the Blacks Fork pumping station. He was a retired pumper for Mountain Fuel Supply and had been in ill health for several months. Louis Otis Stotts, was born Aug. 2, 1896, in Lynch, Neb., and was a veteran of World war II. He is survived by his widow, Ione; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Hollie) Anderson, of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Hannah Fink of Murdo, S.D. and Mrs. Margaret Bechard of Gonvick, Minn., and one brother, Charles E. Stotts, of Washta, S.D. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 12, 1960 OLIVER U. BERGREN Funeral services for Oliver U. Bergren, 46, of 336 H were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Bergren died Tuesday morning after a prolonged illness. He was born June 29, 1913, in Cumberland and at the time he was stricken ill he was employed by Union Pacific railroad in Green River. Survivors are two brothers, Lauri Bergren of Rock Springs and Allen Bergren of Bartlesville, Okla. --- Green River Star, Jun 16, 1960 Wm. Lenhart Dies Suddenly; Services Today Death came quietly while William (Bill) Lenhart, 62, manager of the Tomahawk hotel was asleep about midnight Sunday. Mr. Lenhart, son of a widely known pioneer Wyoming family, had been in ill health at various times the past few years and had been hospitalized from time to time. Persons who habitually stopped at the hotel found him an accommodating and congenial host. Many made it an especial point to spend the night at the hotel under his management. His death was discovered after he had failed to come from his apartment in the hotel, and investigation disclosed his passing. “Bill,” as he was called by all, was born in Green River, Dec. 7 1897, the son of Margaret Welch Lenhart and Frank J. Lenhart. His father had come to western Wyoming with the railroad in the late 1860s, operating blacksmith shops and ranches in the area. Bill grew up in Green River and for many years was employed by the railroad. Later he was a truck driver for Evers Brothers, contractors, and suffered amputation of one arm in an accident during that period of his life. He was employed by the Stanley hotel as room clerk before becoming manager of the Tomahawk several years ago. He was a member of St. John's Episcopal church. He is survived by three brothers, Charles F. and John M, Lenhart, each of Green River, and Dave Thomas Lenhart of Long Beach, Calif., two sisters, Mrs. Thomas Coope of Cheyenne and Mrs. Lote Kinney of Salt Lake City, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p. m. today, Thursday, at the Francom Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. William Larson of the Church of the Holy Communion (Episcopal), Rock Springs, officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were F. A. Larson, T. E. Rogers, Thomas Fye, Thomas Jones, C. E. Jensen and Chris Jessen. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1960 MRS. LEO TOGNOLLI The Rev. John Brady of Superior offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Ernesta Tognolli, 76, of Superior, widow of Leo Tognolli, Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Modesto Birleffi, William Morzaga and Rudy deGuio, all of Rock Springs; Joe Arnoldi and Abele Bettolo, both of Superior, and Luigi Birleffi of San Francisco. Mrs. Tognolli died Friday, June 10, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Dec. 29, 1883 in Bieno Valsugana, Italy and had been a continuous resident of Superior since 1910. Her husband died in 1942. Survivors are two sons and one daughter, Raymond Tognolli of Superior, Ted Tognolli of Rock Springs and Mrs. Gelindo Martini, of Ogden; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The rosary was recited Monday night at the Vase Funeral Home. Relatives who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Gelindo Martini of Ogden, son-in-law and daughter; Mr. and Mrs. Gelindo Martini Jr., Gloria Martini and Mrs. Aldo Segna, all of Ogden, grandchildren. Friends from out-of-town who came for the services were Liugi Birleffi of San Francisco, Marco Zamloni of Ogden, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Zampedri of Ft. Bridger, Mrs. Harry Drogen, Mrs. Louis Moretti and Mrs. Oliver Moretti, all of Carter. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1960 MRS. W.H. RICHARDSON Mrs. W.H. Richardson, 73, died early Sunday, June 12, at her home at 219 B. She had been ill for several months but her death came without warning. A son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Clucas and daughter Betty Ruth, arrived Saturday from Cody with whom Mrs. Richardson visited until that night. (Mrs. Clucas and another daughter, Betty June, with whom Mrs. Richardson made her home, were to have taken their mother to Salt Lake City Monday for a medical checkup). When Mrs. Richardson did not arise at her usual hour Sunday, members of the family went to her room to discover that she had passed away. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at First Methodist church, conducted by the Rev. Donald G. Neitering of First Baptist church. Pallbearers were Albert Allais, Robert A. Francis, Pete Parker, Hans Peterson, John W. Taylor Sr. and John Wisniski. The body was taken, accompanied by all members of her immediate family, to Marlow, Okla., for final services and burial. Mrs. Richardson was born Lela Curtis Rogers Feb. 22, 1887 in Limestone county, Texas. As a young woman she married Wallace Henry Richardson, who became an employee of Union Pacific railroad. When the Richardsons came to Wyoming Mr. Richardson first worked for the railroad at Thayer Junction where the lived for several years before he was transferred to Superior in 1926. Mr. Richardson died in 1943 and three years later Mrs. Richardson moved into Rock Springs. Survivors, in addition to Mrs. Clucas and Betty June Richardson, are another daughter, Mrs. Walter (Mary Ben) Miller of San Carlos, Calif., and a son, Roger Richardson of Encino, Calif., and three grandchildren. A sister, Ila Rogers, and a brother, Earl Rogers, both of Oklahoma City, also survive. A son, Wallace Richardson was killed in Japan during World war II. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 19, 1960 JOHN JELACO SR. The Rev. Cornelius O’Connor offered the funeral high mass for John Jelaco Sr., 87, Wednesday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were four of Mr. Jelaco’s sons and his two sons-in-law. The sons were Mike and Joseph of Rock Springs, Nick of Pocatello, Idaho, and George Jelaco of Laramie. The sons-in-law are Alfred Bozner and M.F. Marocki, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Jelaco died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His home was at 621 Rugby. He was born May 8, 1873, in Novi Gospic, Yugoslavia and had lived in the Rock Springs area 54 years. He was a retired miner. In addition to the four sons who served as pallbearers, other survivors are another son, Tony of Sacramento, Calif.; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Frances) Pavlich of Raton, N.M., Mrs. Mary Yelonek of Dragerton, Utah, Mrs. Alfred (Ann) Bozner and Mrs. M.F. (Katherine) Marocki, both of Rock Springs; 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Also surviving are a cousin, Joe Jelaca of Rock Springs; three brothers, Marko of Raton, N.M., Daniel of Lockport, Ill. and George Jelaca who lives in Yugoslavia. He was preceded in death by one son, John Jelaco Jr. who died here in April 1942. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. All members of Mr. Jealco’s immediate family attended the services with exception of his son, Tony Jelaco, and his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Pavlich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 26, 1960 SUSANNA FRINK Funeral services for Susanna Frink, 96, were held Saturday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald G. Neitering, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in the Frink family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Bonomo, Kenneth Darling, Robert D. Murphy, Everett Ruandsell, Ben Taucher and John Taylor Sr. Mrs. Frink was the widow of Albert K. Frink. She was born Susanna Brown Aug. 6, 1863 in Philadelpha, daughter of William O. and Kate Brown. She was married to Albert Frink in Philadelphia March 9, 1880 and they came to Rock Springs in March 1887 when Mr. Frink started to work for Union Pacific Coal company. Their home was on Gobel and was one of the first residences in the city. Mr. Frink was a son of Mrs. O.C. Smith, prominent early day Rock Springs resident. He died here July 20, 1919. Mrs. Frink was employed in the old John Hudak store on K for 20 years prior to her retirement. For many yeas she lived with the late Mrs. John Sharp and her son, Herbert Sharp, in the old Barracks and later in White Mountain addition. Her only survivor is a niece, Catherine Brown of Jenkintown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia. Because Mrs. Frink had lived most of her life in Rock Springs (73 years) where after the death of her husband 41 years ago she had no relatives she formed close friendships. These included Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Sr. and carried over into the next generation to their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Smith Jr. whom, with others, she thought of as next-of-kin. In her younger years, “Susie” Frink, as her friends called her, was active in social affairs of Rock Springs as oldtimers will recall. She was a charter member of Neighbors of Woodcraft and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary. Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary conducted graveside services. Mrs. Frink was a charter member of the auxiliary and was the oldest auxiliary member in Wyoming. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1960 John Dolinar Dies Saturday Of Heart Attack John Valentine Dolinar died Saturday morning in the state hospital at Evanston of a heart attack. He was 43 years old. Funeral services will be held at the Rogan Mortuary Tuesday at 9 a.m. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Monday. Pallbearers will include William Brcko, Lewis Zaversnik, John Kudar, Roy Schultz, John Williams Jr. and Gene Dellai. Dolinar is survived by a daughter, Diana and a son, John. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Mary Ravniker of Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Schultz of Rock Springs, Mrs. Glen Johns of Springdale, Utah, Mrs. Charles MacBride of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Fred HOfeldt of Caldwell, Idaho, and Mrs. Gene Dellai of Rock Springs; and Frank Dolinar, a brother, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 3, 1960 MRS. RICHARD WALES Funeral services for Mary Wood Wales, 92, widow of Richard Wales, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel with the Rev. Robert T. Hawes of First Methodist church conducting the rites. Burial was in the Wales family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. They were George and Bill Cruickshank of Hanna, Robert Wales, Rawlins, and Charles Sneddon, Ogden; Richard Wales, Odebolt, Iowa, and Bill Wales, Rock Springs. Mrs. Wales, a longtime resident of Superior, died Wednesday in Rawlins where she made her home with a daughter and son, Mrs. Harry Wood and Richard Wales. She was born Mary Wood July 12, 1867, in Bedlington, England. She was married Aug. 24, 1884, to Richard Wales in Newcastle, England. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1934 in Superior where they had lived since 1921. Mr. Wales died June 30, 1940 and Mrs. Wales died one day short of 20 years later—June 29, 1960. In addition to the daughter and son in Rawlins, other survivors are two daughters and a son, Mrs. John Sneddon of Los Angeles, Mrs. Charles Sneddon of Ogden and George Wales of Clearfield, Utah; 23 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. A daughter and a son, Mrs. George (Margaret) Cruickshank who died in 1950 and John Wales who died in 1951, preceded her in death. Three of Mrs. Wales’ grandchildren live in Rock Springs. They are Mrs. Dave Dunn and George and Bill Wales. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 MRS. STANLEY G. (Mary A.) MURDOCK The Rev. Charles Bartek offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Mary A. Murdock, 85, Thursday in St. Anne’s Catholic church in Big Piney, followed by burial in the Murdock family plot in the Big Piney cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Murdock ranch home Wednesday evening. Four grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Stanley and Thomas Murdock, Michael Murdock and Steven Schmitz. Other pallbearers were Steve Chapel and Make Marincic. Mrs. Murdock was the widow of Stanley G. Murdock, Green River valley early rancher, and following his death in 1916 she had managed the Murdock ranch and cattle interests until a few years ago when her son, Joe Murdock, took over the management. Mrs. Murdock first became ill on Memorial day when she was visiting at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Schmitz, in Casper. At that time she suffered a slight paralytic stroke. She returned to Pinedale where she suffered a second paralytic stroke at the home of another son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. Bing. Her condition gradually worsened until she was brought by ambulance June 25 to Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she died Monday. Mary Annette Solon was born May 23, 1875, in Rock Valley, Iowa, one of ten sons and daughters of Patrick and Mary McGuire Solon. She came to Wyoming as a young woman to teach the George Ross school near Big Piney. Later she taught in Evanston and Rawlins and on Feb. 15, 1906, she was married to Stanley G. Murdock in Larchwood, Iowa. At the time of her death she was dean of Sublette county teachers. Survivors are two daughters and one son, Mrs. E.J. (Caryn) Bing of Pinedale, Mrs. J.H. (Patricia) Schmitz of Casper and Joseph Murdock of Big Piney. Also surviving are 15 grandchildren, one brother, Matthew C. Solon of Los Angeles and one sister, Mrs. John McEnroe of Algona, Iowa. One son, Solon Murdock, who assisted her in management of the Murdock ranch, died in 1944. His widow, Carrie Jorgensen Murdock, lives in Pinedale. Mrs. Murdock was active in country and state politics and for several years served as Democratic state committeewoman from Sublette county. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 OLIN C. BROOKS The funeral of Olin C. Brooks, 55, was held Thursday from the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Eaton, Harry Jones, Mike Layos Jr., Dellas Larsen, Kenneth Parry and Harry Veronda. Honorary pallbearers were Dale Baston, William Hanks, Glen Heagney, Marlow Paul, W.W. Skeeters, Paul Sheffer, jack T. Simon and Merle D. Wilder. Mr. Brooks died Sunday, July 3, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital as result of a heart attack he suffered in June. He had been in the employ of Mountain Fuel Supply for 28 years and in May, 1957, was honored at the company’s annual awards banquet when he was presented a 25-year service pin. Olin C. Brooks was born June 11, 1905 in Eminence, Mo., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1924. Survivors are his wife, Vera; four daughters and six grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. John (Mary Lee) Sinclair, Mrs. Sherill (Dawnie) Nielson and Mrs. Frances Clark, all of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. James (Margaret) Allen of Kansas City, Mo. Also surviving are two brothers and a sister, Francis Brooks of Green River, Thomas Brooks of Rawlins and Mrs. Mable Kendell of Redlands, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 HARRY SWANSON Funeral services for Harry Swanson, 70, were held Tuesday in the Elks Home in Jackson. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Elliott cemetery at Wilson. Masonic graveside services were held with Clifford Hansen of Jackson presiding. Active pallbearers were O.E. Bertagnolli, Christian Bunning, James Davis, George Johns, Elmer Likes and Myron Megeath, all of Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers were Floyd Bailey, E.D. Crippa, Albert Carollo, Modesto Grasso, Ted Ronick, William Roshek and Paul Wonnacott, all of Rock Springs. Others who attended the services from Rock Springs were Mrs. James Davis and daughter, Myrn Davis Bell; Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hay, Mrs. George Johns, Mrs. J.G. Wanner and Ellen G. Walker of Jackson and Rock Springs. Mr. Swanson, a retired Rock Springs businessman, died Friday, July 1, in St. John’s hospital in Jackson following a heart attack he suffered that day at Teton Pass dude ranch 12 miles from Jackson which he and Mrs. Swanson had operated for 11 years. Mr. Swanson came to Rock Springs in 1930 to take charge of the men’s department of the old Stock Grower’s mercantile. Later he opened his own men’s clothing store here which he operated until his retirement last fall. He was a past exalted ruler of B.P.O. Elks lodge 624. Harry Swanson was born Aug. 11, 1889, in LaSalle, Ill. When a small boy his parents moved to Denver where he lived until coming to Rock Springs. He was educated in Denver public schools. He was married in Denver. He held a life membership in South Denver Masonic lodge 93. Survivors are his widow, Olive; a daughter, Mrs. Ted (Gloria Ann) Wirth of Lake Junction in Yellowstone park, and two grandchildren, Sherry and T.J. Wirth. The Swansons continued to maintain their home at 537 Gobel in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 MRS. JOHN EASTON Funeral services for Catherine Easton, 70, widow of John Easton, were held Friday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald C. Neitering conducted the rites and burial was in the Easton family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Eccker, Kenneth Gregory, Edward Gregory, Ambrose Hamilton, James Hamilton and Stewart Tait. Mrs. Easton died Tuesday in Cheyenne where she had made her home with a son, John Easton, since the death of Mr. Easton here in February. She had lived in Rock Springs for 34 years. Catherine Hawkins was born July 18, 1889 in Whitehaven, England, a daughter of John and Mary Hawkins. She was married Nov. 6, 1914 to John Easton in Whitehaven. Mrs. Easton came to the United States in 1926 with her children to join Mr. Easton who was a coal miner in Rock Springs. In addition to the son, John, in Cheyenne, survivors are another son, Alan Easton of Kemmerer; one daughter, Mrs. Gale (Mary) Yenne of Church Buttes and ten grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters, Tom John and Alfred Hawkins, Christina, Annie and Ruth, all living in England. She was preceded in death by a son and a daughter, Alex, who died in 1916 and Marian who died in 1921. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 WILLIAM PARTANAN Funeral services for William Partanan, 71, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Karvonen, Matthwe and Walter Larnen, Eugene Malo, Arthur Pentila, and Andrew Smith. Mr. Partanan died Saturday, July 2, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was taken to the hospital from his home at 347 Gale only a short time before his death. Born June 4, 1889 to Paul and Anna Louise Partanan in Ilsalm, Kuopion, Finland, Mr. Partanan had lived in Rock Springs 44 years. He came to the United States in 1913 and worked in the ore mines in Michigan until 1916 when he came to this city. He worked in the coal mines here for several years and then went to work for Mountain Fuel Supply until he was retired. Mr. Partanan and Anna Wisti were married in 1935 in Salt Lake City. Survivors are his widow, Anna; a step-daughter, Mrs. Steve J. Ribovich of Rock Springs; and two step-sons, Arnie Wisti of Whittier, Calif. and Archie Wisti of Los Angeles. Arnie Wisti and his wife Helmi and their daughter, Nancy, came to Rock Springs for the funeral services. Archie Wisti spent his vacation here a few weeks ago and did not return for the services. Several nieces and nephews live in Finland and in Canada. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 10, 1960 JOHN DOLINAR The funeral mass for John Dolinar, 42, was offered Tuesday by the Rev. Gerald Sullivan in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were William Brcko, Gene Dellai, john Kudar, Roy Schultz, John Williams Jr. and Lewis Zaversnik. The rosary was recited Monday night in the Rogan chapel mortuary. Mr. Dolinar died Saturday, July 2. Although he had been in failing health for several years a heart attack was the immediate cause of death. John Valentine Dolinar was born Oct. 9, 1917 in Rock Springs, a son of Frank and Mary Ravnikar Dolinar. Survivors are a daughter and a son, Diane and John; his mother, who lives in Rock Springs; five sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary Schultz, Mrs. Gene Dellai and Frank Dolinar, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Glen Jones of Springville, Utah, Mrs. Charles MacBride of Ogden and Mrs. Fred Hofeldt of Caldwell, Idaho, and an aunt, Mrs. Frank (Mary) Hafner of 1209 Clark in Rock Springs. His father died here in the influenza epidemic in 1918. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 ALBERT SIDNEY CURLE Funeral services for Albert Sidney Curle, 60, were held Friday at the LDS church. Bishop William Gibbs conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Fleet Bassett, Al Christian, john Dowdy, Willis Robinson, Pete Zanetti and James Zelenka. Mr. Curle died Tuesday after suffering a heart attack on Wagon creek near Pinedale where he and Mrs. Curle had established camp on a fishing trip. He suffered chest pains and in fear that a cold he had was developing into pneumonia they started for Rock Springs. Before they reached the highway Mr. Curle collapsed and Mrs. Curle succeeded in driving to the highway where she solicited the aid of a stranger who drove the car into Pinedale. On reaching Pinedale Dr. Johnson pronounced Mr. Curle dead and stated that death was instantaneous. Albert Sidney Curle was born Nov. 10, 1899 in Winchester, Franklin county, Tenn. He had lived in Rock Springs 25 years and at the time of his death was engaged in the insurance business at his residence at 1014 Pilot Butte. He was a member of United Mine Workers. Survivors are his widow, Hazel; two sons, Edward, at home, and Sidney, who is in Rawlins temporarily; his mother, Mrs. Margaret Carter of Denver; one brother and one sister, John Curle of Tucson, Ariz. And Mrs. Ann Van Natter of Anchorage, Alaska. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 TED McNATT Ted McNatt, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. S.G. McNatt of 617 Ludvig, died June 30 in the Veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. Funeral services were held in Denver followed by burial in Ft. Logan national cemetery in Denver. Ted was born Aug. 24, 1933 in Ada, Okla. He was graduated from Casper high school in 1951 and entered army service in February of 1955. He was injured in an automobile accident in May of 1958. The McNatt family moved to Rock Springs from North Dakota about one year ago when Ted enrolled in Western Wyoming Junior college. In addition to his parents, survivors are one sister, Mrs. K.W. Fredrickson of Williston, N.D. A brother, Mickey, died in 1954. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 FREDERICK BARRASS Funeral services for Frederick Barrass, 62, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at First Congregational church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Norman McCallum will conduct the rites. Pallbearers will be Alvin Barrass, a nephew; Henry Cottrell, John Georgis, Jack Healey, Henry Likwartz and George White. Mr. Barrass died Thursday evening at his home at 115 Thomas. He was born in October in 1897 in Rock Springs and had lived here his entire life. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are two sons, Fred and Robert Barrass, both of Rupert, Idaho; two grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, Adam and Harry Barrass, Sarah B. Barrass and Mrs. Eliza Lewis, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM (Anna) PAULENKO The Rev. John Marley will offer the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday for Mrs. Anna Paulenko, 69, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Pallbearers will be sons-in-law, August Genetti, Dr. M.W. Medill and Gordon Riley of Green River; Michael Angelovic, a nephew; Jackson R. Forbes and Alex Unguren. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight at the Paulenko-Genetti home at 130 ½ Ninth. Mrs. Paulenko died early Thursday in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City following surgery. Her death was sudden and came as a great shock to members of her family and friends. Mrs. Paulenko was born Anna Badnars March 2, 1892 in Rock Springs, a daughter of John and Mary Badners. As a young woman she married Stanley Grivna who died during the influenza epidemic in 1918. Later she married William Paulenko who died in 1944. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Mary) Riley of Green River, Mrs. M.W. (Joan) Medill and Mrs. August (Anne) Genetti, both of Rock Springs. One daughter, Josephine, preceded her in death. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Frank and Alex Badnars and Josephine Yousheig, all of Vermillion, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 JOSEPH RUSS The Rev. John Brady of Superior offered the funeral mass Saturday for Joseph Russ at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Friday night. Mr. Russ died late Wednesday. He had been a resident of Superior for 30 years. He was born 67 years ago in Austria and was a member of SNPJ lodge 134 and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are a son, Joseph Russ Jr. of Houston, Texas, and one brother, Paul Russ of Pueblo, Colo., who with two nieces, Mrs. Frank Volk and Mrs. Frank Groshal and Mr. Groshal, all of Pueblo, attended recitation of the rosary and funeral mass. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 MRS. JOHN H. MARTIN Mrs. John H. Martin, mother of Mrs. Edward D. Crippa, died Sunday, July 10, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, the day she was 86 years old. Mrs. Martin was a resident of Evanston for 76 years and had made her home with the Crippas for several months. A requiem mass was offered Thursday in Mary Magdalene Catholic church in Evanston followed by burial in the Martin family plot in Evanston cemetery. Mrs. Martin was born Elizabeth Fearn July 10, 1874, in Leicestershire, England, daughter of William and Jane Moore Fearn. She was married Dec. 23, 1893 to John H. Martin in Evanston, who at the time of his death several years ago was one of Wyoming’s outstanding coal operators. In addition to Mrs. Crippa survivors are three grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one brother, Alvin Fearn of San Diego. One daughter preceded her in death. Pallbearers were George Cue, Harley and Bud Fearn, George and Thomas Fearn and George Robinson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 JAMES WILLIAM CROSS Funeral services for James William Cross, 34, of Kearns, Utah will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at First Methodist church. The Rev. Robert Hawes will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Cross was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cross, former residents of Superior and Rock Springs. He was graduated from Rock Springs high school and from the University of Wyoming in 1952 with a bachelor of science degree. He had been employed as a civil engineer by the Bureau of Reclamation in Ogden. Survivors are his stepfather and his mother, Mr. and Mrs. David L. Strain of Salt Lake City and a brother, Frank E. Cross of Kearns. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 Joseph Dolinar Dies Saturday Joseph Dolinar, 69, died Saturday afternoon at the Sweetwater County memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for 13 days. Mr. Dolinar, a resident of Rock Springs for 50 years, had been living at 445 Fifth. A retired coal miner, he was a member of SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and of the United Mine Workers of America. He was born in Gorenja Vas, Yugoslavia. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Jennie Usenichnik of Rock Springs and Mrs. Maria Bogataj, living in Yugoslavia; three nieces, Mrs. Rudy Shiflar and Mrs. Cyril Koritnik of Rock Springs and Mrs. Warren Smith of Spokane, Wash.; one nephew, Edward Dolinar of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews in Europe. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 17, 1960 Field Services Slated Monday LYMAN—(Special)—Funeral services for John W. Field, 76, of Garden Grove, Calif., former resident of Lyman, who died Wednesday, will be held in the Lyman LDS chapel at 2 p.m. Monday. Mr. Field died suddenly and unexpectedly in a California hospital. Survivors include his wife of Garden Grove, four sons and two daughters. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1960 MRS. JAKE McDONALD Funeral services for Mary McDonald, 82, widow of Jake McDonald, were held Friday at the LDS church. Bishop James Sines conducted the rites and burial was in the McDonald family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Denver Hysell Jr. of Mountain View, Oliver Overy of Nampa, Idaho; William Overy of Superior, Arthur Overy of Salt Lake City and Thomas Overy Jr. and James Overy, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. McDonald resident of Rock Springs for 78 years, died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for more than two years and had been a surgical hospital patient in Salt Lake City at intervals. She was born June 28, 1878 in England, a daughter of James and Elizabeth Overy. Her father came to Rock Springs in 1881 and her mother and their five oldest children came here in 1883. Mrs. McDonald is survived by one sister and one brother, Thomas Overy Sr. of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Denver Hysell of Evanston. Mr. McDonald died here in 1937. The body was taken to the McDonald home at 616 Massachusetts Thursday afternoon where it remained until the hour of the funeral service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1960 JOSEPH DOLINAR The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted funeral rites at the Vase Funeral Home Wednesday morning for Joseph Dolinar, 69, of 445 Fifth, brother of mrs. Frank Usenichnik of 1027 Eighth. The rosary was recited at the funeral home Tuesday night and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Bogataj Sr., Rudolph Dolence, Joe Jereb Sr., Martin Kobler, Lucas Miklancic and Anton Starman. Mr. Dolinar died Saturday, July 16, at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had suffered a paralytic stroke at his home two weeks before his death. He was born Aug. 29, 1890 in Gorenja, Vas, Yugoslavia. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area 50 years. In addition to his sister in Rock Springs, Mr. Dolinar is survived by another sister, Mrs. Maria Bogataj, who lives in Yugoslavia; three nieces and a nephew, Mrs. Rudy Shiflar, Mrs. Cyril Koritnik and Edward Dolinar, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Warren Smith of Spokane, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 24, 1960 ROBERT KNEZOVICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Robert (Bozo) Knezovich, 75, Saturday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Knezovich died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for eight days. He was a retired coal miner and lived at 1210 Tenth. Mr. Knezovich was born in 1885 in Lika, Yugoslavia and had been a resident of Rock Springs for 56 years. Survivors are three daughters, one son and 15 grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Rose Downie of LaSalle, Ill.; Mike Knezovich of Granite City, Ill.; Mrs. Ann Cully of Rawlins and Mrs. Mary Karpan of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife who died here in 1934. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 28, 1960 Martin Amizich Dies in Hospital Martin Amizich, a Rock Springs resident for 58 years, died Wednesday morning in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was 68. Mr. Amizich was born in Kod Splits, Yugoslavia, and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union and of the United Miner Workers. Mr. Amizich is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Jennie Sisk, Shelby, Mont.; five sons, Martin Jr., Peter, John, and Antone, all of Rock Springs, and Joseph of Chicago, Ill.; two brothers, two sisters, and one granddaughter. Another son, Lawrence F. Amizich, was reported missing July 10, 1959, in a remote section of Alaska where he was employed. He never has been found. Mr. Amizich was preceded in death by his wife. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 28, 1960 Arthur Setzler Found Dead In Home Arther E. Setzler, 45, was found dead Wednessday morning in his home at 306 Angle. Setzler’s body was discovered by two Daily Rocket carriers who had called at the home to make a routine collection. The carriers, Art Beveridge and Kenneth Adney, reported the discovery to Rock Springs Police Chief Louis Muir. They said they had seen Setzler Tuesday morning in the same position, but had assumed he was asleep since a pillow and blanket were nearby. When they found Setzler unmoved Wednesday, the became alarmed and reported to Charles Blasko, Rocket-Miner office manager. Blasko advised them to call police. Beveridge and Adney said the front door of the Setzler home was open both days. Muir, County Undersheriff James Stark, and County Coroner Peter Vase investigated the death. Vase said an autopsy to determine the cause of death was schedule for Wednesday evening. Setzler was born on Feb. 15, 1915, in Garden City, Kan. He had lived in Rock Springs for five years. He is survived by his widow, Shirley, of Rock Springs; a son, Michael, and a daughter, Karen, both of Burbank, Calif.; and a brother, Charles of Garden City, Kans. Services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 28, 1960 D. Gabardi Dies on Sunday Dominica Gabardi, 78, died at his home in Kemmerer last Sunday morning. He was born in Turin, Italy, in 1882 and had been a resident of Kemmerer and Diamondville for 57 years. Funeral services were conducted by the Reverend J. J. O’Connor in St. Patrick’s Catholic church Wednesday morning. Burial was in St. Patrick’s cemetery. He is survived by two sons, Louis of Kemmerer and Joseph of Phoenix, Ariz.; five grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Mary Purcca, Ogden, Utah. --- Green River Star, Jul 28, 1960 Nina Chapman Dies Wednesday; Here 46 Years Mrs. Nina Chapman, 76, widow of the late Bert E. Chapman, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Wednesday evening after a six weeks' final illness. She had been a resident of Green River for 46 years, active in many affairs. Born Nina Dagg in St. Paul, Minn., Apr. 24, 1884, she spent her girlhood in North Dakota. In 1900, she was united in marriage to Bert E. Chapman at Payete, Ida., where the couple made a home until they came to Green River in 1914, he to manage the Rex theatre. In 1917, both entered the service of the Union Pacific, he as a cashier and Mrs. Chapman as a ticket clerk during the first World War. When Mr. Chapman passed away in 1934, he was cashier of the UP freight office here. Active in politics for many years, many persons will remember her as an election official and a registration officer. She was interested in several social groups. She was hospitalized June 15, following a fall that resulted in a hip fracture. One son, Burnell (Pike) Chapman, of Green River, survives, besides her grandchildren, nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held in the Union Congregational church at Green River at 2:30 p. m., Saturday, with the Rev. Fred A. Plocher officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery, under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1960 MARTIN AMIZICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Martin Amizich, 68, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in the Amizich family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two brothers-in-law, Leo Kudar Sr. and Michael Popp Sr.; Joseph Boksich, James Knox Sr., William Spence and Edward Williams. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mr. Amizich died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for 11 days. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 58 years. He was a member of United Mine Workers of and of Croatian Fraternal Union. His home was a 1021 Pilot Butte. Mr. Amizich was born Nov. 30, 1892 in Kod Splits, Yugoslavia. Survivors are one daughter, five sons and one granddaughter. The daughter and sons are Mrs. Ben (Jennie) Sisk of Shelby, Mont.; Martin Jr., Peter, John and Antone Amizich, all of Rock Springs, and Joseph Amizich of Chicago. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral mass and burial service. Also surviving are his 93-year-old mother who lives in Kod Splits, Yugoslavia, and two brothrs and two sisters. Mr. Amizich was preceded in death by his wife who died Aug. 23, 1938, and one son, Paul, who died in November, 1956, of injuries sustained in an accident. Another son, Lawrence F. Amizich, was reported missing July 10, 1959, in a remote section of Alaska where he was employed and is presumed dead as he has never been found. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 31, 1960 ARTHUR SETZLER Funeral services for Arthru E. Setzler, 45, were held Wednesday at First Methodist church. The Rev. Robert Hawes, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Setzler was found dead Wednesday morning at his home at 306 Angle. Mr. Setzler was born Feb. 15, 1915 in Garden City, Kan. He had livedin Rock Springs five years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1960 MRS. ADAM MEDILL Funeral services for Mrs. Adam Medill, 38, were held Saturday afternoon at the L.D.S. church. Bishop James A. Sines conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were five brothers-in-law, Andrew DeCora Jr., Leonard Forshaw, Leno Kaumo, Otto Stockhaus of Green River and Glen Scott. The sixth pallbearer was Ronald Lund, fiancé of April Judy Medill. Mrs. Medill, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Tuesday in St. Joseph’s hospital in Denver while undergoing heart surgery. She had been in ill health most of her life. Wanda May Medill was born July 3, 1922 in Rock Springs, daughter of Delphia Shelton Carter and the late Albert Carlton Carter. She was married to Adam Medill March 11, 1939 and they were the parents of a daughter, April Judy. Mrs. Medill was an active member of the L.D.S. church. One of her social contacts was the city’s Western Homemakers club. Survivors in addition to her husband and daughter, are her mother, four sisters, several uncles and aunts and nieces and nephews. The sisters are Mrs. Leonard (Flora) Forshaw, Mrs. Leno (Leola) Kaumo, Mrs. Glen (Noreen) Scott, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Otto (Agnes) Stockhaus of Green River. One sister, Lois, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1960 CLYDE W. CROFTS Funeral services for Clyde W. Crofts, 63, were held Wednesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Crofts family plot in Mountain View cemetery Thursday morning. Pallbearers were William Krake, Boyd Lewis, William O’Farrell, Melan Pryich, Pete Zanetti Jr. and James Zelenka. Honorary pallbearers were Rudy Anselmi, Charles Hearn, John Marietta, Robert D. Murphy, Joseph Seppie and William Spence. Mr. Crofts, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Saturday August 30, in a Casper hospital following a heart attack he suffered the preceding evening. He was visiting his son, Clyde W. Crofts Jr., in Casper at the time. Clyde Willott Crofts was born Jan. 26, 1897 in Rock Springs, a son of Charles W. and Amelia Crofts. He was married May 21, 1921, to Elizabeth Nelson who died suddenly at the Crofts home in January. Mr. Crofts was a World war I veteran and a retired coal miner. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Union Pacific Coal company’s Old Timers association, United Mine Workers and the Congregational church. Survivors are two sons, three daughters, and eleven grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Clyde Jr. of Casper, Thomas, airman 3/c of Mountain Home, Idaho; Mrs. Glen (Clara) Brunner of Ontario, Calif.; Mrs. Noce (Betty Jean) Evans of Woodward, Okla., and Mrs. Elsie Mae Hiner of Rock Springs. One brother, Harry F. Crofts, of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Jack (Clara) Brooks of Jackson, also survive. All members of his family attended the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1960 ALLARD C. HOXIE Funeral services for Allard C. Hoxie, 41, were held Thursday afternoon at First Methodist church. The Rev. Robert Hawes, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Homer Crisman of Lander, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Aldo Costantino, Walter Gerhard, Joseph Hopkins, James L. Lewis, Kenneth Morrison of Rawlins and Arvo Mackey. Honorary pallbearers were Dale Baston, John B. Hughes, Robert D. Murphy and L.M. Rushmore. Mr. Hoxie died Monday at his home at 1119 Clark. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since June, 1954, when he came here as district geologist for Union Pacific railroad’s oil development division. Mr. Hoxie was born May 28, 1919, in Albion, Mich. After his graduation for Jackson (Mich.) high school in 1937 and Jackson junior college in 1941 he received a bachelor of science degree from Michigan state college in 1945. He attended the University of Missouri’s summer camp for geology majors in Lander in 1943. Mr. Hoxie was active in Methodist church work, serving as treasurer, official board member, member of the choir and Sunday school staff and was chairman of Every-Member-Canvass committee for two years. He worked in Sweetwater County Choral society and at the time of his death was its president. He also was active in P-TA work and Kiwanis club. His other interest included bowling, golfing and fishing. Mr. Hoxie was a member of American Association of Petroleum Geologists, Rocky Mountain Geological Society and Wyoming Geological Association. He worked as a geologist for Carter Oil in Wyoming, Oklahoma and Michigan before coming to Rock Springs. Allard Hoxie and Marguerite VanderMale were married Dec. 27, 1944, in Jackson, Mich. Survivors are his wife, tow sons, Steven Allard, 11, and James Brian, 7; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hoxie of Jackson, Mich., and a sister, Maxine Hoxie, who teaches in the Cheyenne schools. He parents and his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Peter VanderMale, also of Jackson, Mich., all have been in Rock Springs since January when it became known that Mr. Hoxie was critically ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1960 HARRY MERRITT Funeral services for Harry Merritt, 81, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Norman McCallum of First Congregational conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Merritt was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and was a retired painter. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 7, 1960 DAN GRIFF The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Dan Griff, 72, at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers were Giulio Bellu, Otto Canestrini, Guido Franck, E. Girardi, Pete Sartoretto and Frank Zupan. Mr. Griff died Saturday, July 30, in Kemmerer. He had lived in Rock Springs 38 years ago and went to Kemmerer three weeks before his death to live with his son, Paul. He was born Dec. 22, 1877, in Umbria, Tyrol, Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 14, 1960 MRS. PAUL VINCENT Funeral services for Charlotte Vincent, 81, widow of Paul Vincent were held Wednesday at the Congregational church. The Rev. Donald Neitering, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Donald Condie and Richard Condie, Paul J. Wataha, Leslie Korogi, Vincent Candelero and Pio Barp. Mrs. Vincent, a resident of Rock Springs for 51 years died Sunday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for 11 days. She was born in Bessages, Alais Gard, France, Sept. 15, 1878. Her husband preceded her in death. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Malcolm Condie of Cheyenne; a sister, Mrs. Blance Dersou, living in France; five grandchildren, a niece and a nephew. All of Mrs. Vincent’s immediate family with the exception of one grandson, who is in military service overseas, attended the funeral rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 21, 1960 Man Dies After Draggin UPTON, Wyo. (UPI)—A Newcastle bentonite worker and part-time horse breeder died Friday afternoon after being dragged by his horse nearly two miles. Weston County Coroner Don K. McColley said Raymond Reub, 42, an employee of the American Collois Co., was rounding up horses on land he leased four miles north of Upton. When he fell from the saddle his neck was caught in his lariat which was attached to the saddle horn. McColley said Charles Hagerman Jr. was in a neighboring pasture and saw the horse dragging the body. He tried to stop the animal but failed. The horse finally stopped when the body became lodged against a tree. McColley said Hagerman was not close enough to see what frightened the horse or caused Reub to fall. Reub is survived by his wife and three sons, his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand Reub of Hermosa, S.D., and a brother, Warren, of Rapid City, S.D. Funeral services were scheduled for Tuesday at 2 p.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 21, 1960 KEMMERER (Special)—Funeral services for James F. Jiacoletti, 52, executive secretary of the Wyoming High School Activities Association, were conducted in Cheyenne Thursday afternoon under the auspices of the Shrader funeral home. Jiacoletti was found dead in his Hamilton hotel room in Chicago Monday, where he had been attending a meeting of the Central States football rules interpretation committee. He is a graduate of Kemmerer high school, a former Kemmerer high school faculty member, a University of Wyoming athletic star, and the former superintendent of schools in Hanna. He has been executive secretary of the state activities association since 1952. He is survived by his wife, Eileen; by five brothers, Pete, Harry and Thomas of Kemmerer, Steve Jiacoletti, state game and fish commissioner, Cheyenne, and Kelly Jiacoletti, believed to be living in Heber City, Utah; six sisters, Mrs. Letizia Marchione, Mrs. Ida Fatica and Mrs. Rena Ferarri, all of Frontier, Mrs. Mary Adamson of Redwood City, Calif., Mrs. Florence Symes of Eureka, Calif., and Mrs. Josephine Anderson of Thermopolis. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 4, 1960 RALPH CHARU The funeral mass for Ralph Charu, 77, was offered Wednesday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The rosary was recited Tuesday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mr. Charu died Sunday, August 28. He was born Aug. 13, 1883 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs 50 years. Survivors are a stepson and two stepdaughters, Frank Margon of Rock Springs, Mrs. Rose Doss of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. Frances Webb of Los Angeles, who were present for the services. Mr. Charu was a member of SNPJ lodge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 11, 1960 ALBERT DORIGATTI The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass Saturday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church for Albert Dorigatti, 38. Burial was in the Dorigatti family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Bogataj, Oreste Berta, Frank Magnetti, Herman Rauzi, Mario Temperini and Tony Zupence. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Friday night. Mr. Dorigatti died Wednesday in a Denver hospital. He was born Dec. 28, 1923, in Rock Springs and always had lived here. He was a member of Fraternal Order of eagles, aerie 151; Elks lodge 624 and the Italio-American society. Survivors are his mother, Mrs. Amedio Dorigatti; a sister, Mrs. Norman Gillespie, and a nephew, Dale Albert Gillespie, all of Rock Springs; an uncle, Jack Dorigatti of Preston, Idaho, and a number of cousins. His father, Amedio Dorigatti, died here Sept. 27, 1954. The mother and Mr. and Mrs. Norman Gillespie were with him at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 11, 1960 KOSTA ILICH Funeral services for Kosta Ilich, 77, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Meeks, Paul Reuter and Sam Toly, all of Reliance; Steve Markicich, Ben Stanko and Joe Vadlich, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Ilich died Thursday at his home at 128 ½ J following a short illness. He was a retired coal miner and had been a resident of Rock Springs for a number of years. Survivors are two daughters, one son and 11 grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Kenneth Stephens of Reliance, Mrs. Mary Kelly of Washington, D.C., and Michael Samac of Twin Falls, Idaho. --- Green River Star, Sep 15, 1960 Clara J. Young Died Tuesday; Services Monday Death came to Mrs. Clara J. Young, 79, widow of the late pioneer law officer, Charles L. Young, at Evanston Tuesday night after a long illness. Mrs. Young had made her home in Green River for 57 years, and during her active life, had played a leading part in many community activities. Funeral services will be held Monday. Clara J. Petersen was born Dec. 12, 1880, in Athena, Ore., the daughter of John and Anna Ingamon Petersen. The family resided for a time in Rock Springs, and on Feb. 22, 1898, she was united in marriage with Charles L. Young. Mr. Young was elected sheriff of Sweetwater county, and the couple moved to Green River where each lived during the remainder of their lives. Mr. Young, long time a town marshal for Green River, preceded her in death in 1945. Mrs. Young took an active and leading part in many affairs of the community, including the Woman's club, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Order of Eastern Star, the Royal Neighbors Security Benefit Association and the Episcopal church, among other activities. To the union, three children were born: Charles, Clara and Kenneth E., of whom the two sons survive. The daughter, Clara Jensen, wife of C. E. Jensen, died in Green River several years ago. Charles resides in Monrovia, Calif., and K E. in Green River. Two brothers, Jens and Fred Petersen, and a sister, Anna Stockman, survive in Helix, Ore. She is also survived by three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted by the Order of Eastern Star at the Masonic Temple at 1:30 p.m. Monday, with the Rev. John T. Whiston of the St. John's Episcopal church as the minister. Burial will be in the family plot in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom Mortuary. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary chapel between the hours of 2 and 9 p.m. Sunday, and at the Masonic Temple between noon and the time of the services Monday. --- Green River Star, Sep 15, 1960 Ray T. Lanway Dies Suddenly On FOE Tour Raymond Thomas Lanway, 71, state membership chairman for the Fraternal Order of Eagles, died suddenly at a hospital in Thermopolis Wednesday. He and John T. Williams, state secretary for the Eagles, were on an official tour of the FOE lodges of the state when he was taken ill. Mr. Lanway, who first came to western Wyoming 35 years ago, had gained statewide prominence in fraternal and union circles. At the time of his death, besides being state membership chairman for the FOE, was the president of the Central Labor Council for this area, of the local bartenders union, and a state leader in the Associated Clubs, representing fraternal organization clubs. He was a veteran of the first World War. During the past 15 years, he had resided in Green River being a former owner of the Narrow Gauge club and prior to that, he operated the King Cole tavern in Kemmerer. Mr. Lanway was born Aug. 3, 1889, at South Arm, Mich., the son of William and Ida Lanway. He is survived by one brother, Reed Lanway of Stockton, Calif. Funeral services will be conducted at the Francom Mortuary chapel at 2 p. m. Friday, the Rev. Fred Plocher of the Union Congregational chum's officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary between 7 and 9 p. m. this, Thursday, evening, and between 10 a. m. and 2 p. m. Friday. Active pallbearers will be John T. Williams, Ray Cable, Vern Pewtress, Charles Harvey, Milo Pistono and Leonard Stone. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1960 Mine Officials Schedule Death Investigation THERMOPOLIS, Wyo. (UPI)—U.S. Bureau of Mines officials were schedulef here Saturday to investigate a mine accident which took the life of a 53-yeaer-old coal miner Friday. The victim, Charles Harlbert, was dragged over the top of loaded cars coming out of the mine about 4 p.m. He died of head and internal injuries. Hot Springs County Coroner Clark Mortimore said the accident was unavoidable. He said he did not plan to hold an inquest. Mortimore said Halbert’s job was to ring a bell when loaded cars were ready to come out of the mine. He then would grab a rope and jump up on the cars. Mortimore said Halbert apparently fell and was dragged over the tops of the cars by the rope. His employer found him dead in the mine. Halbert was married and had three sons. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1960 WILLIAM ROBERT McMILLAN Funeral services for William Robert McMillan, 74, were held Thursday in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in the McMillan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Freeman, Clarence Johnson, James Knox Sr., Roy Sather, James Smith and Robert Stuart. Mr. Millan died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 13, 1886 in Rock Springs and had always lived here. He was a member of Union Pacific Coal company’s Oldtimers association, Fraternal Order of Eagles and United Mine Workers. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, 20 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Robert of Sheridan, Thomas of Rock Springs, William of Kemmerer and Ronald McMillan of Powder Wash; Mrs. Duane (Velma) Kidwiler of Van Nuys, Calif., and Mrs. James W. (Jane) Kelley of Rock Springs. Mrs. McMillan died here July 18, 1944. Three grandsons are serving in the armed forces. Also surviving are one brother and two sisters, Bert McMillan, Mrs. Enoch Parton and Mrs. Minnie Robertson, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1960 MRS. GEORGE KRICHBAUM The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass for Mrs. Mary Krichbaum, at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The rosary will be recited Monday evening at the Rogan mortuary chaple. Burial will be in the Krichbaum family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery with several grandsons serving as pallbearers. Mrs. Krichbaum died Thursday at 11:30 p.m. in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She resides at 807 Massachusetts. She was born Mary Kranmanrst June 13, 1871 in Ohio and she had lived in Rock Springs 72 years. Mr. Krichbaum died here Feb. 22, 1940. Survivors are four sons, four daughters, 32 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. Her sons and daughters are Mack and George Krichbaum, Mrs. Emma Sims, Mrs. Rose Strong, Mrs. Frank Burlech, all of Rock Springs; Fred and William Krichbaum, both of Denver and Mrs. Louise Meletich of Pleasant Hills, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1960 MRS. NATHAN A. HODSON Funeral services for Daisy F. Hodson, widow of Nathan A. Hodson, were held Tuesday in the Richard Pierce mortuary in Napa, Calif., followed by burial in Tulacay cemetery in Napa. Mrs. Hodson died September 8 in Letterman General hospital in San Francisco where Mr. Hodson died April 14. She was a sister of Mrs. I.H. Dearth of Eden who attended the services. The Hodsons had lived in Eden valley. They moved into the valley in 1909 where they lived for 18 ½ years. Mrs. Hodson spent her early years on farms near Mulberry Grove and Hagerstown, Ill. She taught school before she met and married Mr. Hodson. Between 1926 and 1957 the Hodsons engaged in farming in Vandalia, Ill. and in 1957 located in Napa, Calif., to be near three of their four children. Survivors are one son, three daughters, eight grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Ethel David of Daniel, Joe Hodson of Petaluma, Calif., and Mrs. Madge Breuer and Mrs. Ether Bunch, both of San Francisco. For the first time in 32 years her four children were together and with her during the last week of her life. A second sister, Lydia Call, of Napa, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 18, 1960 MICHAEL F. TIMKO The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass for Michael F. Timko, 75, at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Rosaries will be recited in the Rogan mortuary chapel starting at 6:45 tonight. Burial will be in the Timko family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joseph Behun, Joseph Chollak, Paul Chenchar, Nick Duzik, Edward Fabiny and Michael Tarris. Honorary pallbearers will be John Fabiny, Robert D. Murphy, Frank Plemel, Michael Palko and M.R. Repasky. Mr. Timko died suddenly in Sweetwater Memorial hospital Thursday afternoon. He entered the hospital that morning. He was a retired coal miner and had been a member of United Mine Workers for 50 years. Michael Francis Timko was born June 22, 1885, in Streator, Ill. He came to Rock Springs at the age of 12 with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Timko. He and Anna Yedinak were married here Aug. 29, 1910, and on August 28 they celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at their home at 1003 North Front. Mr. Timko is survived by his wife, Anna; a daughter, Mrs. Joy (Dorothy) Phillips and one grandson, Michael Phillips. Two daughters, Margaret and Frances, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 DONALD A. LINDROOS Funeral services for Donald Lindroos, 31, were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. Dr. Norman McCallum, pastor, conducted the rites and Mrs. Paul Wataha, accompanied by Mrs. Myron Megeath at the organ, sang “The Lord’s Prayer” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Pallbearers were James Bucho, George Osselton and Herman Rauzi, all of Rock Springs; Lenoard and Robert Hanke, both of Cheyenne, and Edward Mattila of Hanna. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Lindroos died Friday, Sept. 16, in Cheyenne. He was stricken at his desk in the Employment Service Office and died while being taken by ambulance to Memorial hospital. Donald Arthur Lindroos was born June 6, 1929, in Superior, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Eric Lindroos. He was graduated from Reliance high school in 1947 and later from Stevens-Henager business college in Salt Lake City. He was an interviewer for the Employment Security Commission and was transferred to the Cheyenne office in July 1959. Survivors are his wife, Marjorie Hearn Lindroos; a son, David; his parents who now live in Cheyenne; several uncles and aunts including Mrs. Gordon Tronquet and Ernest Johnson, both of Rock Springs. Donald Lindroos and Marjorie Hearn were married June 25, 1950 in Rock Springs. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and IAPES, an association of Employment Service employees. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 IVAN G. PETERSON Ivan G. Peterson, 73, former resident of Winton and Rock Springs, died in Redding, Calif., and funeral services were held September 15 in the Meininger-Dusel mortuary in Redding. The Rev. Richard Walsh of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Lawncrest Memorial park in Redding. Mr. Peterson died in a Redding hospital of injuries incurred in an automobile accident September 4. He was the father of Mrs. Lloyd (Jean) Hanks of Rock Springs who presently is in Redding. Other survivors are a son, Robert Peterson of Denver and a daughter, Mrs. Wilton Barnes of Redding. One daughter, Anita, preceded him in death. Ivan Peterson was born April 9, 1887 in Red Oak, Iowa, a son of Clause and Hedvig Peterson. He was married to Florence Weir in 1916. Mr. Peterson went to Winton in 1941 and lived there until the Winton mines were closed when he moved into Rock Springs. He lived here until 1944 when he moved to California. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 GASPER KREK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Gasper Krek, 79, Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in the Krek family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Gosar, Joe Jereb, John Jereb, Tony Kuseck, Matt Laskovec and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Krek died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and his home was at 928 Seventh. He had lived in Reliance 23 years and 22 years in Rock Springs. He was born Jan. 5, 1881 in Stara Loka, Yugoslavia. He was a member of KNPJ 10, KSKJ 122 and United Mine Workers. Survivors are two sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Gasper Jr. of Chicago and Frank Krek of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Alex Spence of Reliance, Mrs. Edwin Dunn of Rock Springs and Mrs. John Ruzuka of Sheridan. A sister, Anna Krek, lives in Stara Loka. Mr. Kred was preceded in death by Mrs. Krek who died here December 1936 and a son, John Krek, who was killed May 1958. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 JOHN W. HILL Funeral services for John W. Hill, 78, were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Edwin Dunn Sr., Edwin Dunn Jr., Ambrose Hamilton, James Knox Sr., Everett Ransdell and John Reay. He was a veteran of the Canadian army and served in World war I. John William Hill was born Jan. 30, 1882 in Blackwell, England. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs since 1910. Mr. Hill was a member of United Mine Workers and the Episcopal church. He is survived by his widow, Lizzie Fletcher Hill of 306 M to whom he was married in 1908 in Alfreton, England. Four brothers and two sisters live in England. They are Harold, Rowland, Jim and George Hill, Mrs. Jay Millwood and Mrs. Alf Dean. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 HENRY PERNER Funeral services for Henry Perner, 51, of 812 Center were held Saturday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in the Kemmerer cemetery. Pallbearers were Edgar Alexander, Dennis Bell, James Bucho, Fred Groutage, Bernard Groves, Everett Gordon, Edward Kessner and Blaine Richards. Mr. Perner died Wednesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 8, 1909, in Cumberland, a son of Anton and Theresa Perner, early day residents of southwestern Wyoming. He had lived most of his life in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Mildred Jane; one daughter, four sons and two grandchildren. The daughter and sons are Mrs. Don (Barbara) Gilpin of Scttsdale, Ariz.; Ronald Rollins of Kannapohn, N.C.; Kermit and Hardy Perner, both of Lyman, and Henry Perner Jr., of Rock Springs. Also surviving are four sisters and two brothers, Frances Perner of Brooklyn, N.Y.; Mrs. Joseph Scott of Scott City, Kan.; Mrs. Irban Robison of Detroit, Mich.; Mrs. August Lenzi of Superior; Anton of Evanston and Howard Perner of Rock Springs. Mr. Perner was a member of SNPJ lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles. The SNPJ lodge was in charge of graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 25, 1960 MRS. EMILY CONNOR The Rev. William Larson conducted funeral services Monday for Mrs. Emily Connor at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery and pallbearers were Jack Connor, Kenneth Darling, John W. Hay Jr., John Lee, John Stafford and John Taylor Sr. Mrs. Connor died early Saturday, Sept. 17, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a prolonged illness. Had she lived until the following Tuesday she would have been 92 years old. Rock Springs had been Mrs. Connor’s home most of the time since her marriage to Willis B. Connor in 1888, 72 years ago. She was born Emily James Sept. 20, 1868 in Dowlars, Wales. She spent her girlhood in Wales and in 1884, accompanied by her brother, David James, she came to the United States, locating in Massillon, Ohio, where her mother, Mrs. T.V. Davis, was living. After her arrival in Rock Springs she met Willis B. Connor who was superintendent of electric lights for Union Pacific Coal company. They were married in 1888 at his mother’s home in Omaha. When they returned to Rock Springs they resided at the old Commercial hotel which at that time was operated by Albert and Alice Kierle. Their first home was on Union Pacific property on the present site of the city hall. Their first neighbors were Felix Levesque who was one of the city’s first railroad ticket agents and his family. Mrs. Connor long was a member and active worker in the Episcopal church. Mr. Connor died here Sept. 10, 1911. One daughter, Ethel, died in September 1894 and another daughter, Margaret Connor, died in September 1931. Survivors are two daughters, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. J.C. (Mary) Marshall of Cheyenne and Mrs. Milford (Alice) Sorley of Coral Gables, Fla. The grandchildren are John W. Marshall of Denver and Mrs. R.E. Batcheler of Cheyenne. A brother, Dr. T.A. Davis of Portland, Colo., also survives. --- Green River Star, Sep 29, 1960 Rite Held Here For Mrs. Jessop Former Resident Mrs. Edward (Rachel) Jessop, 53, former resident of Green River passed away early Friday morning at her home at 466 North 9th West, Salt Lake City, after a lengthy illness. Rachel Jessop was born April 16, 1907, at Elm Creek, Nebr., the daughter of Charles Bert and Clara Mae Snook Monahan. The Monahan family moved to Green River in 1923 from Nebraska. Rachel was married to Edward Jessop Mar. 1, 1928, at Green River, where they resided until 1956 at which time they moved to Salt Lake City to make their home. Mrs. Jessop was an active member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Besides her husband, Edward of Salt Lake City, she is survived by one son, Donald of Green River, and a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Beatrice) Boelter of Salt Lake City; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. B. (Bert) Monahan, now of Millville, Utah; three brothers, Lyle of Portland, Kenneth of Salt Lake City, and Dale Monahan of Green River; six sisters, Mrs. Melvin (Bernice) Dexter of Ogden, Mrs. Dave (Verla) Jessop, of Millville, Utah, Mrs. Bernard (DeNelda) Manning of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Leo (Lois) Stevens of Gooding, Ida., Mrs. Elmer (Elsie) Forslin of Green River and Mrs. Phillip (Lillian) Konigsfeld of Montesano, Wn.; and three grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 12:30 p. m. Monday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Green River with the Rev. Norman Harvey or Casper, pastor of the Seventh Day Adventist church, officiating. Music was furnished by Erwin Vehar and Mrs. Frank Stevens, Mrs. Herbert Dunning being at the organ. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were Zan Keller of Cheyenne, Harold Scritchfield, Leland and Carl Schultz, each of Green River, and David Jessop and Clark Gibbs, each of Logan. Bernard Manning of Salt Lake City was honorary pallbearer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1960 LAWRENCE LISON The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass Monday for Lawrence Lison Sr., 62, in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in the cemetery in Kemmerer where the Lison family lived before coming to Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Leo Kudar Sr., Lawrence Lison Jr., Joseph Motto Sr., Joseph Motto Jr., all of Rock Springs, Leo Kudar of Rawlins and Joseph Lison of Salt Lake City. Mr. Lison died Thursday night September 22, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for a month. He had been a coal miner and worked for the old Lionkol company in Blairtown. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1921. Mr. Lison was born July 18, 1898, in Lansing, Ohio. Survivors are his widow, Mary Motto Lison; three sons, two daughters, six grandchildren and one brother. The sons and daughters are Lawrence Lison Jr. and Mary Lison, both of Rock Springs; Joseph Lison and Mrs. George (Veronica) Markisich, both of Salt Lake City and Floyd Lison of Reno, Nev. The brother is Joseph Tirre of Roberts, Idaho. Rosaries were recited Sunday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1960 MRS. FRANCES SHELTON Funeral services for Mrs. Frances Shelton, 59, were held Monday at the Community church in Pinedale. The Rev. John Northrop was in charge of the services and burial was in the Pinedale cemetery. Mrs. Shelton was killed in a car-pickup collision one and one-half miles west of Rawlins Friday night, September 23. She was born January 25, 1901 in Laramie. She spent her childhood in Boulder. She moved to Rock Springs 12 years ago. Her husband, Vont Shelton, preceded her in death. Mr. Shelton, former forest ranger in the Pinedale and Boulder area, was employed by the Mountain Fuel Supply company in Rock Springs. He died of a heart attack while at work in the company’s maintenance department in July, 1958. Survivors are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Edith Jensen and James King, both of Boulder; Mrs. Florence Bertram of Big Piney and Mrs. Ruth McLaughlin of Durango, Colo. Mrs. Shelton’s parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. Thomas King were pioneer residents of the Boulder area. Pallbearers for the funeral and burial rites were Otto and Brandt Jensen and Dennis Mitchell, all of Boulder; Fowler Sheldon, Douglas Worley and Bert Woodard, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1960 FRED SMITH Funeral services for Fred Smith, 60, were held Saturday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were John Samuels of Las Vegas, Nev.; Sam Samuels of Evanston, Thomas S. Smith of Laramie, Clarence Samuels, Alfred Smith and John Alan Smith. Mr. Smith died Wednesday in the Veteran’s hospital in Cheyenne. Death resulted from injuries incurred in a fall ten days ago. Although he was born Jan. 28, 1899 in Leigh, Lancashire, England, a son of John and Eliza Jackson Smith, he had lived most of his life in Rock Springs. He served in World War I. In recent years he was a patient in the Veterans’ home in Hot Springs, S.D., and was permitted to spend the summer months in Rock Springs each year. Fred was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Episcopal church. Immediate survivors are a sister and a brother, Mrs. Edward Samuels and Thomas C. Smith and a brother-in-law, John Retford, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1960 MARTIN DELLACORT Funeral services for Martin Dellacort, 57, of Superior, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Doyt C. Allen of the Assembly of God church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Dellacort died Thursday morning in Rock Springs where he had been hospitalized at intervals. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior for 20 years. Mr. Dellacort was born Nov. 26, 1902 in Hartford, Ark. He is survived by his wife, Mabel of Superior, three stepchildren, Mrs. Andrew Cunningram of Cesser, Ill.; Charles Dickson of Manhattan, Ill., and Thomas Dickson of Alton, Ill. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Jack Boyle of Norman, Okla.; Mrs. Marie Briggs of Martinez, Calif., and Mrs. John Azanzani of Colgate, Okla., and a brother, Mike Dellacort of Rock Springs. Mr. Dellacort was a veteran of World War II. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 2, 1960 EVA JONES THOMAS JONES Joint funeral services for Thomas R. Jones, 58, and his wife, Eva Madsen Jones, 55, were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in Midvale, Utah. Pallbearers for Mr. Jones were Thomas Smith of Magna, Utah, a nephew; Carl Templin of Salt Lake City, a brother-in-law; John C. McCandless of Cheyenne, a business associate; Clarence Overy, Osmo Ranta and Elwood Robins. Pallbearers for Mrs. Jones were her six brothers, Orin A. Madsen, Orson A. and Albert J. Madsen, all of Salt Lake City; Alma A. Madsen of American Fork, Utah; Eugene A. Madsen of Bountiful, Utah and Ray A. Madsen of Centerville, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Jones were killed in a car-pickup collision Friday night, September 23, one and one-half miles west of Rawlins. They had lived in Rock Springs since soon after their marriage April 8, 1930 in Salt Lake City. At time of their deaths their home was at 922 D. Both were active members of the L.D.S. church. Mr. Jones was born April 8, 1902 in Midvale and Mrs. Jones was born May 17, 1905 in Boise, Idaho. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1960 Kansas Woman Dies on Train Mrs. Laura Norris Six, 76, of Nampa, Idaho, was stricken while on eastbound train No. 18, The Portland Rose, and died shortly afterward. She was accompanied by her husband Wilson Six and were on their way to Bridgeport, Neb., for a vacation. She was born July 20, 1884 at Junction City, Kans., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Norris. She is survived beside her husband, by two sons and eight daughters. The body will be shipped to Nampa for funeral services and burial. The Francom Mortuary is in charge of local arrangements. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1960 Saralee Howlett Funeral To Be Held Friday Saralee Howlett, three year old daughter of Leonard and Veonne White Howlett, formerly of Lonetree, passed away at a hospital at Denver Monday following heart surgery. She was born Sept. 12, 1957 at Jackson. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howlett, and a sister Dallas, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dell B. White of Green River; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Howlett of Grants Pass, Ore.; foster paternal grandmother, Mrs. Helen R. Pegrun of Williamsport, Pa.; two maternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Ellzabeth Manwill Paysen, Utah and Mrs. Sarah White, Spanish Fork. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary from 4 until 8 p.m. Thursday, after which Saralee will be taken to the White home to rest until 9 o'clock Friday morning, at which time she will be at the Green River LDS chapel. Friends may call from 9 a.m. until the time for the services at 2 p.m., which will be held at the chapel with Bishop Lee B. Fenton of the LDS second ward officiating. Invocation and benediction will be offered by Hal Anderson; speakers are Bishop Fenton and Bishop Robert Walker. Music will be furnished by the children of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stevens, singing "Tell Me The Stories of Jesus," and "I Know That My Redeemer Lives," accompanied by Mrs. Stevens and a solo by Erwin Vehar "Suddenly There's A Valley," accompanied by Mrs. Herbert Dunning, who will also be at the organ for the prelude and postlude music. Pallbearers are Bobbie Vehar, Dale Hymas, and Vern and Dean White. Graveside dedicatory prayer will be given by Frank Stevens. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 6, 1960 Mrs. Summers Dies Tragically At Home Wed. Tragedy walked in a house in Green River Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. R. H. (Doris) Summers, 40, was found fatally wounded in her home shortly after 3 p.m. by her sister-in-law, Mrs. Harold Comer. The Summers family came to Green River several months ago from Denver, Mr. Summers entering into contracting business here and planning to develop the Paxton Webb addition. Investigation was made by officers of the sheriff's and town police forces and by Coroner Pete Vase. Officers said that the wounds were apparently self-inflicted as a single-shot .22 calibre rifle was close by her, and that a single bullet wound was through a temple. According to investigating officers, Mrs. Comer and Mrs. Summers had enjoyed coffee together only a short time before, and that upon arriving at her home, Mrs. Comer received a call asking her to return to the Summers home. When she answered the call, the tragedy had occurred. Mr. Summers was absent in Big Piney on a construction contract at the time. Doris Evelyn Summers was born January 7, 1920 at Brule, Neb., and was married to Robert Summers September 17, 1943 at Denver. The family moved to Green River May 1, 1960. She is survived by her husband, Robert H. Summers; three sons, Robert H. Jr., Philip Alan, and Jerry Randolph; her mother, Mrs. Mary Comer of Green River; one brother, Harold Comer, Green River; and two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Schwartz, Arvada, Colo., and Mrs. Laverne Jarosz, Glenwood Springs, Colo. She was a member of the Methodist church. The body was taken to Lakewood, Colo., for funeral services and burial services will be held at 10 o'clock Saturday morning at the Chapel of the Angels at Lakewood, burial will be in Crownhill cemetery. Local arrangements were in charge of Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1960 NICK KRAGOVICH Funeral services for Nick Kragovich Sr., 75, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. William L. Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites. Friends who served as pallbearers were Harold Clark, John Evich, George Lemich, Steve Markisich, Joe Rogers and Joe Tardoni. Mr. Kragovich died Thursday, September 29. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs and Kemmerer areas for 55 years. He was born Dec. 19, 1885 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are three sons, Nick Jr. and Paul, both of Rock Springs and Joseph Kragovich of Leadville, Colo. A brother, Stephen Kragovich, lives in Ogden. His wife preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1960 MRS. JOHN BAXTER GROVE Funeral services for Hanna Elizabeth Grove, 86, widow of John Baxter Grove, were held Thursday at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald G. Nietering conducted the rites and burial was in the Grove family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Patrick Burns, George Flew, Carl Hughes, James Kelly, James Stark and Sam Toly. Mrs. Grove died Monday in Carbon Memorial hospital in Rawlins. She was a well known former Reliance resident. Mrs. Grove was born Nov. 22, 1873 in Polk County, Ark. Survivors are four daughters, three sons, 18 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Odessa Williams and Pearl Lewis, both of McAllister, Okla.; Homer Grove and Letha Husak, both of Glendale, Ariz.; Naomi Rodgers of Rawlins, John Grove of Evanston and Bernard Grove of Reliance. Mr. Grove died Jan. 9, 1939. After the body was brought to Rock Springs it was taken to the Bernard Grove home in Reliance where it remained until Thursday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1960 MILTON B. FRIEL The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Thursday for Milton B. Friel in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Friel died Sunday, October 1 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for one day. Milton Blair Friel was born Nov. 13, 1903 in Chicopee, Kan. He had lived in Rock Springs for 36 years and for several years was employed by Union Pacific Coal company. For the last three years he was a part time employee of the state highway department. At one time he served his UMWA local as president. Mr. Friel and Eva Virginia Dominiski were married in Rock Springs 32 years ago. Survivors are his wife who resides as 1206 Elk; two sons and one daughter, Hugh J. Friel of Worland, Milton Jr. and Mrs. Larry (Nancy) Hickerson, both of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, Stephen Hickerson and Kevin Friel. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Ruth Schmitz of Colorado Springs, Mrs. Kathleen Wilbert and Mrs. Marjorie Rogers, both of Pittsburg, Kan. Mrs. Schmitz and Mrs. Wilbert attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1960 GEORGE BOROGONA The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Friday for George Borogona, 78, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Borogona, a retired coal miner, died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born June 24, 1882 in Tyrol and is survived by two brothers, Fred of Ogden and Celeste Borogona who lives in California. The rosary was recited at the Rogan chapel Thursday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 9, 1960 Margaret Newton Dies Thursday Mrs. Margaret Herd Newton, 41, former Rock Springs resident, died at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City Thursday at 5:10 p.m. She was born Dec. 3, 1918, at Kenilworth, Utah. Surviving are two sons, Dennis C. of Moab and Donnie C. of Waukegan, Ill.; her mother, Mrs. Anna Herd of Salt Lake City; two brothers, James Herd of Salt Lake City and George Herd of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Janet Edlund of Waukegan, Ill., and Mrs. Violet Cuthbertson of Moab. Services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the LDS church in Rock Springs. Friends may call Monday evening at Rogan’s mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 11, 1960 Vincent Sekerak Dies During Weekend Vincent William Sekerak, Sr., 70, of 710 Dewar drive, died Sunday night or Monday morning at his home. A resident here many years, he was a retired rancher. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Riley Beardsley of Rawlins, Mrs. Domenic Surinano of Kencana, Wis., Mrs. John Ribovich and Barbara Sekerak, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Joseph Velikaneye, Leadville, Colo.; two sons, William Jr., of Milwaukee, Wis., and Stephen of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; and two brothers, Mike of Rock Springs and Stephen of Hazelton, Pa. Services are pending. Mr. Sekerak’s body was found Monday at 8 a.m. by John Lewis of Rock Springs and authorities were notified. Mr. Sekerak was believe to have died sometime Sunday afternoon. Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, Undersheriff Jim Stark and Policeman Robert Wilmetti investigated. According to the county coroner, Mr. Sekerak’s death was due to natural causes. No inquest is planned. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 11, 1960 Funeral Services For Traffic Victim Slated Funeral services for John Terrell Switzer, 55, of Green River will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Immaculate Conception in Green River. The Rev. Thomas Cleary will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Rosary will be recited today at 8 p.m. at the mortuary chapel in Green River. Friends may call today fro 3 to 9 p.m. at the chapel. Mr. Switzer was killed Saturday when he was struck by a car on U.S. 30 east of Rock Springs, while he was walking along the highway. He was not identified Saturday night, pending notification of next of kin. He was born April 22, 1905 at Spring Valley, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Switzer. He moved with his family to Green River in 1910. In 1928, Mr. Switzer left to attend Kansas City University and later worked as an engine dispatcher at Kansas City, Mo. About 11 years ago he moved back to Green River. He is survived by a sister, Mary Lewis of Denver; two brothers, Bryan and Lee, both of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. Another accident Saturday took the life of Melvin H. Bates, 36, of Worland when his car went out of control and overturned west of Waltman. He apparently was crushed beneath the vehicle. The two deaths boosted the fatality count in the state to 129, eight less than the count at this time last year. Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase said an inquest will be held Wednesday at 7 p.m. at City Hall in Green River into Switzer’s highway death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1960 Clifford Vanderpool Rites Saturday Funeral services for Clifford B. Vanderpool, 58, of Gas Hills Station, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Methodist church. Rev. R.T. Hawes will officiate. Mr. Vanderpool died Tuesday morning. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 13, 1960 Mike Rayas, 89, Dies Wednesday Mike Rayas, 89, of 809 Thompson, died Wednesday noon at home. Death was attributed by Sweetwater county Coroner Peter Vase to natural causes. Mr. Rayas had resided in Rock Springs 57 years and was a retired sheepherder. He was born Dec. 10, 1870, in Mexico. There are no known survivors. Funeral services are pending. --- Green River Star, Oct 13, 1960 Mrs. Ellis Fritz Dies Suddenly At Her Home Mrs. Ellis (Mary Alma) Fritz, 52, prominent long time resident of Green River, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning at her home at 80 South 4th West. She was born May 27, 1908 in Green River, the daughter of John and Minnie Dibble Hawley. She was married to Ellis Fritz at Manila, Utah, June 17, 1933. She was a member of the Congregational church, Eastern Star, the Rebekahs, Woodmen of the World, and the Trainmen's Auxiliary. Her family was one of the pioneer families of Wyoming. She is survived by her husband, Ellis of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Edward (Kay) Evers and a grandson, Mark Evers of Green River; two brothers, Abe Hawley of Chester, Pa., and John Hawley of Denver; a sister-in-law, Rose B. Hawley of Santa Cruz, Calif. and three nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary Thursday afternoon from 2 until 9 p.m. The body will be taken to the Congregational church at 11 o'clock Friday morning, where friends may call until the time of services. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers are Lee Dearden, Burt Foster, Marvin Cargile, Clarence Smith, Marlon Williams and Orville Hutchinson; Honorary, Luke Harrigan, William Evers, Robert Maxam, Earl King, Earl Hall and M. E. McBride. --- Green River Star, Oct 13, 1960 Goddard Killed In First ICC Death Since 1954 WESTVACO - Henry Goddard Jr., 620 4th West., Rock Springs, was killed instantly Tuesday in a rock cave-in in a shaft of Intermountain Chemical Company's trona mining plant. This was the first fatality at Westvaco since early 1954. Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase said Mr. Goddard, 33, died of multiple injuries sustained when part of the roof of blocks in the mine caved in about 9:45 a.m. No one else was hurt. The coroner, noting there had not been a fatal accident at the mining site since April 18, 1954, salad an inquest will be held later. Coroner's jury members will be Robert Colombo, James Yardas and George Reltz. Mr. Goddard, an engineer's helper with Intermountain Chemical, was born in Kemmerer, August 9, 1927, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Goddard, Sr. now of Rock Springs. He spent most of his life in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, Mrs. Barbara Ellis, Burbank, Calif., and Sherry Goddard, a student at the University of Wyoming one brother, George, serving in the army in Germany, and his maternal grandfather, John Moore, Ogden, Utah. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Goddard was a nephew of Mrs. James O. Yates of Green River. --- Green River Star, Oct 13, 1960 Jack T. Switzer Killed on US 30 Struck by Truck The coroner's jury Wednesday found that John Terrell Switzer of Green River came to his death as the result of walking in the eastbound lane of traffic and being struck from behind by an eastbound pickup truck. The accident occurred 2.2 miles east of Rock Springs. No explanation was given as to why Switzer was walking on the highway in that vicinity. John (Jack) Terrell Switzer, 55, was killed instantly late Saturday night when a pickup truck struck him as he was walking on the highway approximately 2.2 miles east of Rock Springs. He was born April 23, 1905 at Spring Valley, Wyo., the son of Henry Franklin and Catherine Quirk Switzer. He came to Green River in 1910, and left again to enter the University of Kansas. He was later employed as an engine dispatcher for the UPRR at Kansas. He had made his home in Green River for the last 11 years. He was a member of the Catholic church. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Mary Lewis of Denver; two brothers, Bryan and Lee Switzer both of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. Rosary was recited Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock at the Francom Mortuary Chapel. Funeral services were held Wednesday morning at 10 o'clock at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. Thomas Cleary officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were Edward Kiernan, Harold Mortimer, Lee Fenton, Kenneth Young, Howard Hudson and Dean Elder. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 14, 1960 Mike Raos Rites Saturday Funeral services for Mike Raos, 89, of Rock Springs will be held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in the Vase funeral home. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Raos died Wednesday at his home. A retired sheepherder, he had resided in Rock Springs 57 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 14, 1960 Henry Goddard Rites Scheduled Funeral services for Henry Goddard Jr. are tentatively scheduled for 3 p.m. Saturday in the LDS Church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter will officiate and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Goddard, 33, was killed Tuesday in a mining accident at Intermountain Chemical Company’s trona plant. Peter Vase, Sweetwater county coroner, said an inquest is still pending. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 HENRY GODDARD JR. Funeral services for Henry Goddard Jr., 33, were held Saturday in the L.D.S. church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary and Paul Babel, Robert Green, Leon Hochart, William Lee and George Milkovich. Mr. Goddard was killed Tuesday in a rock cave in in a shaft at Intermountain Chemical’s trona mine plant at Westvaco. He was born Aug. 9, 1927 in Kemmerer, son of Henry and Agnes Goddard. The family moved from Kemmerer to Superior and later to Stansbury and Rock Springs. Henry attended school in Superior through his junior year in high school and was graduated from Reliance high school in 1946. He served three years in the army including overseas service in Japan. Eight years ago Henry started to work for Intermountain Chemical and at the time of his death was an engineer’s helper. Survivors are his parents of 620 Fourth Avenue West, two sisters and a brother, Mrs. Barbara Ellis of Burbank, Calif.; Sherry Goddard, a student at the University of Wyoming, and George Goddard who is serving with the army in Germany. Also surviving is the maternal grandfather, John Moore, of Ogden. All immediate survivors were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 CLIFFORD VANDERPOOL Funeral services for Clifford Vanderpool, 58, were held Saturday in First Methodist church. Dr. Norman A. McCallum of First Congregational conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Edgar J. Alexander, George Manatos, Lawrence and Joseph Welsh, all of Rock Springs; Rawleigh Bourne and Elmer Jackson, both of Gas Hills Station, Berle Woodard and Emil Zueck, both of Rock Springs, and Raymond DeWitt of Gas Hills Station served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Vanderpool died Tuesday in Gas Hills Station. He was a former Rock Springs resident and was engaged in road construction work for a number of years. He was born March 4, 1902, in Millgrove, Mo., and came to Wyoming in 1930, locating first in Newcastle. The family moved to Rock Springs 18 years ago and for the last two and one-half years they lived in Gas Hills Station. Mr. Vanderpool and Viola (Betty) Ragland were married in 1936 in Deadwood, S.D. Survivors are his wife, Betty; two sons, Wilbur (Jimmie) of Rock Springs and Howard (Spud) of Gas Hills Station and one grandson, David Vanderpool, of Rock Springs. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Thomas Vanderpool of Trenton, Mo.; four sisters and one brother, Mrs. Harry Strieff of Centerville, Iowa; Mrs. Howard Taylor of Spickard, Mo.; Mrs. Tom Constable of Trenton, Mo.; Mrs. Paul Arnote of Millgrove, Mo., and Claude Vanderpool of Kansas City, Mo. The mother, sisters and brother with a nephew, Nolan Arnote, of Kansas City attended special services that were held in Rock Springs Thursday night. A sister-in-law, Mrs. Mabel Schopp of Cashmere, Wash., sister of Mrs. Vanderpool, was in the city for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 THEODORE LESTER NORMAN KEMMERER (Special)—Funeral services for Theodore Lester Norman, a resident of Cokeville for the past 14 years, were conducted by the Reverend Paul Holtzen Friday in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Burial was in Kemmerer city cemetery. Mr. Norman died Tuesday in South Lincoln Hospital at the age of 59. He was born October 10 in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Norman, and resided in this area all his life. He had worked as a coal miner, and in later years as a ranch laborer. He was a member of the Lutheran Church. His survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Caroline Jane Mettam of Encinitas, Calif.; one brother, John Norman of Seattle, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Hilda Head of Kemmerer; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 CHARLE R. PEARCE LYMAN (Special)—Funeral services for Charles R. Pearce of Lyman, who died Tuesday night after a lingering illness in an Evanston hospital, were held in the L.D.S. chapel of Lyman Friday. Edwin J. Davidson, first councilor in the Lyman ward bishopric, was in charge of the services. The active pallbearers were Albert Bluemel, Max Bluemel, Joe Hopkinson, T.A. Jenson, Don Porter and Bill Foreman. Honorary pallbearers were J.W. Slade Sr., Dr. Reuben Blackner, Frank Fackrell, Arthur M. Larsen, Alvin Stewart, James A. Ellingford, Harold Hopkinson, Lewis Maxfield, Custer Casto, John W. Brinton, Walter Tanner. The graveside prayer was offered by Clinton Bradshaw. Mr. Pearce, 76, of Lyman was born June 25, 1884 at Randolph, Utah, the son of William A. and Mary Rex Pearce. He attended Randolph schools and at an early age moved with the family to Lyman. Mr. Pearce had farmed around Lyman and worked as a blacksmith. He was employed by the R.E.A. plant in Lyman until his retirement in 1949. He was married to Margaret Scott, June 25, 1908, in Oakley and the couple resided in Lyman. Mr. Pearce was a member of the LDS church and a charter member of the Lyman Lions club. He is survived by his widow of Lyman; a son, John S., of Washington, D.C.; a daughter, Mrs. Dorothy McGuire, of Draper, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Meade Benzley, of Ogden, Utah; a brother, William A. Pearce Jr., of Ely, Nev., and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 MARGARET HERD NEWTON Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Newton, 41, were held Tuesday at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Woodrow E. Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a brother, James Herd of Salt Lake City; a nephew, Davy L. Herd of Riverton; a brother-in-law, Raymond Cuthbertson of Moab, Utah; Adrian Clark, John Eddy and Evan Graham, all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Newton died in the L.D.S. hospital in Salt Lake City Thursday, October 6. she formerly lived in Rock Springs. Survivors are two sons, Dennis of Moab, Utah and Don of Waukegan, Ill.; her mother, Mrs. Anne Herd of Salt Lake City; two brothers and two sisters, James Herd of Salt Lake City, George Herd of Rock Springs, Mrs. Albert (Janet) Edlund of Waukegan, Ill., and Mrs. Raymond (Violet) Cuthbertson of Moab, Utah. More than 50 relatives and friends called Sunday at the mortuary in Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 16, 1960 EMIL VIGIL Dr. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted funeral services Monday for Emil Vigil, 45, in the Vase funeral home. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Albert Branch, Carlos Cordova, Lewis Pacheco, Alex Pacheco, Tim Ormero and Arthur Valdez. Mr. Vigil was found dead in his car four miles east of Rock Springs Friday, October 7. He was born May 22, 1915, in Espanalo, N.M., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1951. He worked in the mines here for a while and later was a construction worker at Dutch John. Mr. Vigil and Jean Mantz were married Aug. 15, 1945, in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Jean, of 1016 Lee; two daughters and two sons, Alice, Linda, Donald and Carl, at home. Also surviving are two sons by a former marriage, Leo and Ronnie, who live in California and who came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 22, 1960 Mrs. Wisniewski Dies Friday In Hospital Mrs. Anastasia Wisniewski, 82, 514 Q street, died Friday at 6:05 a.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She had been a Rock Springs resident for 30 years. She was born March 30, 1878, at Clechev, Poland. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Leona Hadelong of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Adolph Porenta and Mrs. William Hafner, both of Rock Springs; five sons, Basil of Price, Utah, John, Stanley, Henry and Leon, all of Rock Springs; 25 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Marcel Niedjieski of Lintlaw, Saskatchewan, Canada, and several brothers in Canada. Funeral mass will be held Tuesday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius church, with Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary will be recited Monday at 8 p.m. at the mortuary chapel at 106 K street. Burial will be in the family plot at St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1960 EDWARD D. CRIPPA The Rev. John Marley will offer the funeral mass for Sen. Edward (Ted) Crippa at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The parish rosary will be recited at 106 K street at 7 o’clock tonight, followed by the Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:15. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudolph Anselmi, Christian Bunning, Emil J. Bertagnolli, Leonard Hay, John Lucas Jr., and John Taylor Jr. Mr. Crippa died of a heart attack Thursday morning as he was being taken by ambulance from his office in the Crippa Motor company to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Edward David Crippa was born April 8, 1899 in Rock Springs, a son of August and Carlotta Crippa, and lived his entire life in the city. He was married to Isabel Martin of Evanston April 28, 1932. Mr. Crippa served Wyoming as United States senator when he was appointed by Gov. C.J. (Doc) Rogers in 1953 to fill the unexpired term of Sen. Lester C. Hunt, who died in office. He started his political career at the age of 21 as a Republican national committeeman. Survivors are his wife, one brother, Albert Crippa of New York City; and aunt, Mrs. Alfred Flor, and a niece, Mrs. Paul Wonnacott, both of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister, Mrs. Gene (Jospehine) Walker in 1950. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1960 MRS. JOHN BONOMO Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Bonomo, 71, of 105 M and widow of John Bonomo, were held Thursday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Bonomo family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Six nephews served as pallbearers. They were Albert Allais, Charles Barto, Renold Contratto of Salt Lake City, Martin Krake, Fred Morgando and Harry Veronda. Mrs. Bonomo died Sunday, October 16, in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born April 20, 1889 in Turin, Italy, and had lived in the Rock Springs community for 68 years. She was married to John Bonomo, a Sweetwater county rancher, in 1906 and spent much time at the Bonomo ranch, south of Green River, until Mr. Bonomo’s death in 1911. Survivors are two daughters, two sons, and seven grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. David (Lillian) Shirley of Closter, N.J.; Alice, Charles and Elmer Bonomo, all of Rock Springs. Other survivors are one brother and one sister, Frank Contratto and Mrs. Jack Lennon, both of Salt Lake City. The following relatives, all of Salt Lake City, attended the funeral and burial services, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Contratto, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lennon, Mr. and Mrs. Renald Contratto, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Contratto, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Contratto, Mrs. Betty Curtis and Robert Contratto. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1960 MRS. OSCAR HENKEL Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar Henkel, 64, were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. Dr. Norman McCallum conducted the rites and burial was in the Henkel family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Clarence Johnson, Walter Jorgenson, Mike Layos Sr., Robert D. Murphy, David P. Miller and John Stafford. Mrs. Leno Zancanella was soloist and Mrs. Myron Megeath was organist. Mrs. Henkel suffered a stroke Thursday night, October 13, at her home at 117 Thomas and died early next morning in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Liisa Neimele Longhi, March 21, 1896 in Hanna, daughter of William and Anna Lisa Neimela Longi. Her entire life was spent in Hanna, Scofield, Utah and Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Henkel were married in 1916 in Cheyenne and soon afterward located in Rock Springs. Mr. Henkel was a butcher by trade and was employed by the old Pacific and American markets before going into business for himself when he purchased the Crystal market which he operated until his death Jan. 26, 1955. Survivors are a son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Henkel and their children, Nancy, Debra, Larry and Stephen, of Victoria, Texas. The son and daughter-in-law were in Rock Springs for the burial services. Also attending the services were Mrs. O.E. Bradbury, sister of the late Henry Henkel, and Mr. Bradbury and their son, Albert, and daughter, Mrs. Dorothy Carruth, all of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 23, 1960 DAVID F. WILLIAMS Funeral services for David F. Williams, 61, of 926 Lincoln were held Thursday afternoon at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Nietering conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Milton Morton, of Ogden, a cousin; Tex Dorman, Glen Heagney, Bert Crater, Chester Roberts and Vern Sather. Masonic lodge 12 conducted the graveside services. Mr. Williams died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill for more than a year and before he retired a year ago he owned and operated Williams Plumbing and Heating company for years. He was born Nov. 13, 1898 in Edwardsville, Pa., and with his mother, the late Mary Williams, came in 1914 to Rock Springs where he had since lived. Mr. Williams was a member of Rock Springs Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges. He was married here in 1923 to Hazel Musgrove who with a son, Robert, and two grandchildren, Barbara and Michael Williams, of Brigham City, Utah, survive. Other survivors are a brother and a sister, Hayden Williams of Rock Springs and Sara Williams of Denver. Al Musgrove of Culver, Calif., a brother-in-law, and a cousin, Sara Woodward of Columbus, Ohio, came to Rock Springs when advised of Mr. Williams’ death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 ERNEST B. HITCHCOCK Funeral services for Ernest B. Hitchcock, 70, were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. Dr. Norman McCallum, pastor, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were O.E. Bertagnolli, Christian Bunning, Floyd Bailey, Sam Leckie, Elmer Likes and John Stafford. The Masonic and Elks lodges conducted short services at the graveside. Mr. Hitchcock died early Wednesday at his home at 19 Elk. He had been in failing health for several months and was hospitalized part of that time. Ernest Bernard Hitchcock was born Aug. 18, 1890 in Springfield, S.D. and had lived in Rock Springs since 1918. He was part owner and co-manager of the Park hotel. He was a 32nd degree Mason, a member of B.P.O. Elks, a charter member of the Rock Springs Lions club and his church affiliation was First Congregational. He was a graduate of University of Wyoming and Iowa state in Ames, majoring in agriculture. He taught in the University of Idaho at Moscow and during World war I was drafted as a soil expert by the government and transferred to Boise. Survivors are his wife, Christina Park Hitchcock, to whom he was married here in 1919; one son, Robert Hitchcock of Winston-Salem, N.C.; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Jean) May of Ridgecrest, Calif., and Mrs. Allen (Ruth) Heimer of Dallas, Texas and six grandchildren. His son and daughters came to Rock Springs when advised of his death. Also attending the services was a brother, Sam Hitchcock of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. John Davis and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell, all of Laramie, nephews and nieces: Joseph Redfern of Denver and Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Hamilton of Long Beach, close friends of the Hitchcock and Park families; Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Muir of Greeley, Colo. A sister, Mrs. William (Carrie) Miller of Laramie was unable to come to Rock Springs because of illness. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 MRS. ALBERT TOTH SR. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Saturday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Justine Toth, 71, Wife of Albert Toth Sr. Pallbearers were Cyril Blaski, Joe Behun, Paul Chenchar, John Copyak Sr., John Kamenski and John Ribovich. Mrs. Toth died Wednesday. She was born November 1980 and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. She was married to Albert Toth in 1907 and she was a member of First Catholic Slovak Union 100. Survivors are her husband, two sons, two daughters, and four grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Albert Toth Jr., Victor Toth, both of Rock Springs; Mary West of Draper, Utah and Justine Stanko of Denver. A sister, Mrs. Joseph Kiducak lives in Tacoma, Wash., and two other sisters live in Europe. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 MRS. EVA JAMES Funeral services for Eva Maude James, 67, of Jackson were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. Dr. Norman McCallum, pastor of First Congregational church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, John Freeman, John Marietta, Richard Stanton Sr., Frank Silovich and John Wendt. Mrs. James died Wednesday morning in St. John’s hospital in Jackson. She was born Dec. 21, 1892 in Oklahoma and was married to Evan James in April 1918 in Kemmerer. They lived in Rock Springs where they operated the James Handy store until 1932 when they moved to Jackson to establish the James tourist court. They retired in 1945 and continued to make their home in Jackson. In addition to her husband, Mrs. James is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Carrie Hansen of Grand Junction, Colo., Mrs. James Howser of Durango, Colo., and Mrs. Amy Ellison of Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Howser came from Durango for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 SARO STENECK The Rev. James Marley offered the funeral mass Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Saro Steneck, 81, followed by burial in the Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Steneck died Wednesday. He was born Nov. 11, 1878 in Fornece, Tyrol, Austria, and had lived in Rock Springs for several years. Survivors are a son, Egio Lio Steneck, and a daughter, both of whom live in Italy; a cousin, E. Girardi of Rock Springs and two other cousins, Emilio Girardi and Rose Gosar, both of whom live in Rockford, Ill. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 RICHARD HENRY WILLIAMSON Final funeral services for Richard Henry Williamson, 12, were held last week in Kemp, Texas followed by burial in the Williamson family plot in the cemetery there. Richard Henry was a seventh grader in junior high school and his parents were Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Williamson of 307 B. He died Saturday, October 22, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient for two days. Funeral services were held Monday at Calvary Baptist church with the Rev. Roy Dean Seaney, pastor, conducting the rites. Other survivors are one brother and two sisters, Fred Harry, Rosemary and Lucy, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 30, 1960 MRS. J.W. O’DONNELL The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Thursday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Mrs. J.W. O’Donnell, 74, followed by burial in the O’Donnell family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Christ, Paul Juel, Armand Kellogg, Fred Kellogg of Cheyenne, Fred O’Donnell and Harry Thuesen. Mrs. O’Donnel who lived most of her life in Rock Springs died Tuesday in Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM ROBERTSON Jane Robertson, 83, widow of William Robertson and a former longtime resident of Reliance, died Monday in a nursing home in Denver. Funeral services were held at noon Thursday in the LDS church by Bishop Floyd Weed. Burial was in the cemetery at Evanston. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Robert Ghormley, Thomas Hall, James and Roy Zelenka, William Zelenka and Mike Zanetti. Mrs. Robertson was born July 13, 1877 in England and came to the United States with her parents at the age of four. She married James Sellers in January 1897 and he was killed Aug. 5, 1905 in the mine at Cumberland. She married William Robertson in December 1910 and he died Feb. 26, 1920. The Robertsons moved to Reliance in 1911 where Mrs. Robertson lived until ten years ago when she went to Denver. Survivors are three daughters and three sons. They are Mrs. Frank (Edna) Zelenka of Rock Springs, Mrs. Thomas (Anna) Hall of Taylorsville, Ill.; Mrs. John (Dorothy) Bastalich of Denver; James Sellers of Salt Lake City; William Sellers of Reliance and Woodrow Robertson of Denver. Also surviving are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. James Horne of Evanston, Mrs. Thomas Wiltsie of Houston, Texas; Sam Dexter of Ogden and Joe Dexter of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 6, 1960 ZELPHA MOON Funeral services were held Saturday at the LDS chapel for Zelpha Moon, 53, who died Thursday. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in the Moon family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Guffey, Bill Cummings, Clyde Daniels, Jack Marietta, Gary Moon and Mike Zakovich. Zelpha Moon was born Feb. 28, 1907, a daughter of the late William and Ellen Hayes Moon, pioneer Rock Springs residents. She died Thursday morning. Survivors are two brothers and six sisters, William Moon, Mrs. Henry (Bernice) Kovach, Mrs. Harry (Florence) Crofts, Mrs. Amy Houser, all of Rock Springs; James Moon of Basin, Mrs. Herbert (Ruth) Lang and Mrs. Ernest (Margie) Gardner, both of Los Angeles, and Mrs. Kenneth (Erma) Coke of Coos Bay, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1960 MRS. RUSSELL J. SHOLL Funeral services for Mrs. Russell J. Sholl, 57, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Gilday, John Gosar, John B. Hughes, Dwight Jones, Albert Kolman and Mike Zakovich. Mrs. Sholl died early Monday at her home. Although she had been ill for many months a heart attack was the direct cause of death. She was born Grace Beldine Butler March 7, 1903 in Hanna, a daughter of Thomas H. and Mary Jane Watson Butler. She was graduated from Hanna high school in 1923 and after attended the University of Wyoming for two years she accepted a teaching position in the Winton schools. During the year she taught in Winton she met Russell J. Sholl and when school was out they were married in the old Episcopal church in Rock Springs. Since their marriage the Sholls lived at intervals in Hanna, E-Plane, Reliance and Rock Springs. Survivors are her husband, one son and one daughter and five grandchildren. The son is Russell J. Sholl Jr. of Santa Clara, Calif., and the daughter is Mrs. William (Marlene) Grillos of Farmington, N.M. Also surviving are two brothers and one sister, Ben F. Butler and Mrs. J.M. McLennan, both of Rock Springs, and Thomas Butler Jr. of Stockton, Calif. In addition to members of the immediate family who attended the services were the following relatives and friends: Mr. and Mrs. Jess Johnson and Mrs. Sue Mangan, all of Laramie, uncle and aunts; Mrs. William Claunch of Blackfoot, Idaho, an aunt, and Mrs. E.F. Gaskill of Blackfoot, a cousin; Mrs. O.L. Riedsel, a cousin and Ben K. Butler, a nephew, both of Laramie; Clarice Casto and Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Grillos, all of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1960 HENRY MEYER Funeral services for Henry Meyer, 88, of Farson were held Saturday in the Farson community church. The Rev. Robert Shiflett conducted the rites and burial was in Farson cemetery with six grandsons serving as pallbearers. Mr. Meyer died last weekend at his home. He had been in failing health for three years. He was born March 2, 1872 in Pawannee county, Nebraska and had lived in the Farson area 51 years. Survivors are three sons, two daughters, 19 grandchildren and 45 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Fred and Paul, both of Farson; Edward Meyer of Worland, Mrs. Berta Spence of Rock Springs and Mrs. Kathryn Pastor of Pinedale. Mrs. Meyer died in 1937. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1960 EDWIN GREGORY Funeral services for Edwin Gregory will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in First Congregational church and not in the Masonic Temple as announced originally. Worshipful Master Walter Ingram will be in charge of the Masonic ritualistic service and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Gregory, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Dec. 21, 1912 and served Sweetwater county in the state legislature for two terms in 1953 and 1955. Survivors are his wife, Helen, of 126 Hancock; a son and a daughter, Kenneth and Lynnem, both at home; his mother, Margaret Gregory, and one brother and one sister, Earl Gregory and Mrs. Mabel Johnson, all of Red Lodge, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1960 WILLIAM EDWARD NELSON Funeral services for William Edward Nelson, 51, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Dr. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Nelson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Old friends who served as pallbearers were Chris Delgado, Alfonse Dona, Teno Georgis, Willis Heikes, Dwight Jones and Thomas Overy Jr. Mr. Nelson, a World war II veteran, died Friday, November 4, in the Veterans hospital in Burbank, Calif. He was born April 22, 1909 in Rock Springs a son of Herman and Elizabeth Howells Nelson. Survivors are five sisters, Mrs. James X. (Hilda) Harris and Mrs. Finis (Emma) Mitchell, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Mary R. Hill of Green River, Mrs. T.J. (Annie) Kiernan of Ogden and Mrs. Elsie Dial of Jackson. Archie Hay post 624 of the American Legion conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 13, 1960 ROBERT H. SYME The funeral of Robert H. Syme, 82, was held Thursday afternoon from the L.D.S. chapel with Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James S. Johnson, a grandson; Ralph Downs of Bountiful, Utah, a grandson-in-law; Jack Hansen, Arne Oja, Ray Reese and Larry O. West. Mr. Syme died early Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a short illness. He was a retired longtime employee of Rock Springs National bank. Robert Haldane Syme was born April 13, 1878 in Haywood, Lanark, Scotland, a son of James Brown and Margaret Haldane Syme, who came to Rock Springs when he was 2 ½ years old. He was the 12th of their 13 children and was the last survivor of their family. Mr. Syme and Janet Love were married June 21, 1905 at the John Love home on M street. Survivors are his widow of 112 Cedar, two daughters, one son, eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Alton (Louise) Hoffman of Logan, Utah and Mrs. James B. (Evelyn) Johnson of Rock Springs and Superior and the son is Dr. Robert H. Syme Jr. of Alexandria, Va. Mr. Syme was long an active member of the L.D.S. church, serving as a high priest and one the high council of Lyman stake. In addition to the immediate family out-of-town relatives here for the services were Mr. and Mrs. A.J. Hamilton of Long Beach, Mrs. D.K. Knight of Ketchum, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Downs and Mrs. Daron Dewey, all of Bountiful, Utah; Lynne Johnson of Salt Lake City, James S. Johnson of Laramie, Mr. and Mrs. Archie Anderson of Green River, Mrs. Newell B. Johnson and Elizabeth and Mr. and Mrs. Lorraine Rollins, all of Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Darius Syme, Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bradshaw, Mr. and Mrs. Everetti Maxfield, Mrs. Sylvester Phillips and Mr. and Mrs. Levold Rollins, all of Lyman; William S. Little, Mrs. Pat Lowham and Mrs. W.S. Little, all of Kemmerer; Mr. and Mrs. John Bell of Randolph, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Heber C. Cronquist of Logan and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rosenbaum of Brigham City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM McPHIE Funeral services for Althera McPHie, 62, widow of William McPhie, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the LDS church. Bishop Floyd Weed will conduct the rites and burial will be in the McPhie family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. McPhie died Friday in South Lincoln hospital in Kemmerer. She was born Althera Blacker April 5, 1893 in Almy, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Blacker, early day residents of Almy and Superior. She had lived in Kemmerer for the last year. Survivors are four sons, two daughters and 14 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Cecil McPhie and Mrs. James Robinson, both of Rock Springs; Edward McPhie of Pinedale; Carlyle McPhie of Boise, Idaho; Dwayne McPhie of Kemmerer and Mrs. Gene Cobb of Casper. Mrs. McPhie’s husband, William McPhie, was killed in an automobile accident in 1945 while he was president of United Mine Workers, district 22. Other survivors are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Clifford Anderson and George Blacker, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ferrel Wilde of Reliance. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 20, 1960 EDGAR ORME Funeral services for Edgar Orme, 70, were held Tuesday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends and relatives who served as pallbearers were John Brown, Harry Orme, Sept Reay, John Retford, John Reay and Jack Timlin. Mr. Orme died Saturday, November 12, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 30 years. He was born Dec. 31, 1891 in Clay Cross, England and served with the First Battalion Sherwood Foresters of the British army in World war I. Mr. Orme was a charter member of the Rock Springs Canadian Legion post and was one of its past commanders. He was married Dec. 19, 1930 to Beatrice Arnold in Clay Cross, England. Survivors are his widow of 801 Ridge, a son, Jeffrey Orme of Rock Springs and three daughters, Mrs. Albert S. (Peggie) Bonney of Denver, Mrs. Donald K. (Betty) Warne of Ft. Pierre, S.D. and Mrs. Jerald (Patsy) Butcher of Green River. Also surviving are three grandchildren, three brothers, Richard Orme of Rock Springs and John and Arthur Orme who live in England. A delegation of Canadian Legionnaires from Salt Lake post 97 headed by Ewan D. Gates, commander, attended the funeral and burial services. Other members of the delegation were Thomas Driffill of Magna, a past commander of Western States; Percy G. Clark and Malcolm McLeod, both of Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, Nov 25, 1960 Jack Stapleton Loses Life in Car Accident North of Granger Tuesday A stretch of US 30 North that had previously claimed two lives earlier this year brought tragedy to a prominent Green River family early Tuesday morning when John Robert Stapleton, 29, son of Dr. and Mrs. R. J. Stapleton, was thrown from his car and killed in a turnover. Mr. Stapleton, now residing at Reno, Nev., was a veteran of the Korean War, when he served with outstanding distinction in the US Marine Corps, and participated in some of the severe fighting In Korea. With him at the time of the accident was W.H. Heatherington, of Green River, who was hospitalized but is reported as not having been critically injured. Mr. Stapleton, known better In Green River as Jack, was born Oct. 10, 1931, at Rock Springs, and grew to young manhood in Green River, having been graduated from the Green River high school. His personality made him popular among his classmates and townspeople alike. He entered the Marine Corps at a time that took him through the Korean campaign. He completed morticians training in Florida after his release from service, and for a time was in California. Of recent years he has resided in Nevada. Besides his parents, he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Harold (Joan) Engstrom of Casper, and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at the Church of the Immaculate Conception (Catholic) in Green River 9:30 a.m. Saturday, with rosary to be recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel In Rock Springs at 7:30 p.m. Friday evening. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Investigation of the accident was made by State Highway Patrolmen Loy Arnoldi and R. J. Mathison, and by Coroner Peter Vase, the latter stating no inquest is anticipated. Investigators believe Stapleton, who was driving, lost control of his car, a station wagon. The car had traveled some distance, on the shoulder on the highway 13.5 miles north of Granger, and apparently over turned as he attempted to bring it back onto the highway. The car overturned twice, throwing him from it. Heatherington, who suffered a laceration of left leg and an apparent back injury, was not thrown from the car. Jack was a member of the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and of the Catholic church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1960 MRS. JOSEPHINE ASIALA Funeral services for Mrs. Josephine Asiala, 92, were held Friday morning at First Finish Evengelical Lutheran church on Second. The Rev. David Kreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in the Asiala family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Toivo and Waino Korhonen, both of Superior; Robert K. Francis, Einar Maki, Tim Nousi and George Sturholm. Mrs. Asiala died Sunday, November 20, at her home in Superior. She had started to fail in health about five weeks before her death but remained fairly active to the end. She had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 60 years. Josephine Sarkimaki was born Dec. 28, 1867 in Toholampis, Finland, where in October of 1886 she was married to Sakari Asiala. Mr. Asiala came to the United States in the 1890s locating first in old Carbon in Carbon county before coming on to Rock Springs where his wife joined him in 1900. Mr. Asiala died July 8, 1925. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, 14 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. The sons and daughters are S.W. Asiala of Rock Springs, Carl Asiala of Cheyenne, Anton Asiala of Seattle, Mrs. James (Kaenia) Dordes of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. W.E. (Mamie) Hughes Jr. of Denver and Mary Asiala of Superior. All came to Rock Springs when advised of their mother’s death. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Mary Silverberg of Baldwinville, Mass. and a number of nieces and nephews in Massachusetts and Finland. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Asiala was preceded in death by two sons, Mattioiva in 1918 and Hjalmar Asiala in 1925. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1960 WILLIAM J. GASTON Lutheran and Masonic services were conducted Monday morning for William J. Gaston, 60, in the Church of the Hills in Burbank, Calif. Burial was in Forest Lawn cemetery in the Hollywood Hills. Mr. Gaston was born Feb. 7, 1900 in South Pass, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Gaston. He died of a heart attack November 15. He spent his early years in the South Pass area and Columbus, Ohio, locating in California about 35 years ago. Survivors are his wife, Eva, and one son, William, both of Burbank. Also surviving are three sisters and two brothers. They are Ellen G. Walker of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ernest (Emma) Clawson of Hollywood, Mrs. Frank (Myrtle) Mouser of Lander, Fred Gaston of Burbank and Edward Gaston of Las Vegas, Nev. His Masonic affiliation was with the North Hollywood lodge 542. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1960 ANTON KOZOLA The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Anton Kozola, 75, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at 154 Elk. Pallbearers were Leo Kozola, a nephew; John Angelovich, John Kumer Sr., Frank Lebar, Matt Leskovec and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Kozola, a longtime Rock Springs resident, died Sunday, November 20, at his home at 353 H. He was born June 21, 1885 and was a member of American Fraternal Union. Survivors are his widow, Martha; two sons, one daughter, and several grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Antone and Martin Kozola and Mary Kozla Parr, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 27, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM ENGLERT The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church of Superior offered the funeral mass Wednesday in Our Lady of Sorrows church for Mrs. William Englert, 47, of Superior. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Victor Abram, Jesse Gil, Al Kennis, Oliver Larsen and Frank Williams, all of Superior, and Joe Miskulin of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at 106 K. Mrs. Englert died Sunday, November 20, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for two months. She was born Gladys A. Steeley Sept. 17, 1913 in Everton, Mo. She had lived in the Rock Springs area for 16 years. Survivors are her husband, three sons and three daughters, Mrs. William (Barbara) Tomasini of Tipton, Donald Englert of Rawlins, Raymond Englert of Green River, Patty, June and Paul Englert, at home and nine grandchildren. Also surviving are her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Steeley of Ft. Scott, Kan.; two sisters and one brother, Sylvia Farmer and Cecil Steeley, both of Ft. Scott, and Mildred Burns of Ft. Leavenworth, Kan. Mrs. Englert’s mother attended the funeral and burial services. Also relatives of Mr. Englert, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Ohmes of Garden City, Kan. and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Englert of Syracuse, Kan. came for the services. --- Green River Star, Dec 1, 1960 Pneumonia Takes Mrs. Wm. Yates This Morning Mrs. Ellen Yates, 78, wife of former County and Town Clerk William Yates, died at 9:30 a. m. this Thursday morning of pneumonia, after she had been in seriously ill health for some time because of infirmities incident to her advanced age. She had been a resident of Green River 43 years, during which time the family has been active in community affairs. Born Oct. 29, 1882, the daughter of James and Alice Fillingham Parr at Prescot, Lancashire, Eng., she grew to young womanhood there and on Jan. 23, 1904, she was married to William Yates in the same church in which she had been christened and confirmed. Mr. Yates preceded her to the United States, and in September of 1907, she and their small son James O. Yates came to Rock Springs to join him. In 1917 the family moved to Green River, and soon entered actively into the town's affairs, from that time down to the present day. Mr. Yates became county clerk for several years, and at the time of his retirement, he was town clerk and had also served as town treasurer. During his years as public servant, Mrs. Yates was his steadfast helpmeet. She was an active member of St. John's Episcopal church and for many years had a leading part in the Guild activities of that church. She was known in both Rock Springs and Green River for her many charitable acts for the sick, orphans, homeless and bereaved. During World War I she was presented a citation from President Woodrow Wilson for her efforts beyond the call of duty in knitting and preparing warm clothing for the soldiers. She is survived by her husband William Yates and one son, James O. Yates, each of Green River; one granddaughter, Mrs. Allen L. (Jean) Keeney of Rock Springs; one grandson, William Harold Yates of Brigham City, Utah; and three great-grandchildren, Gail Donnell and Allen (Jean) Keeney, and Katherine Elizabeth Yates. She will lie in state at the Francom mortuary chapel from 7 to 9 p. m. Friday, when friends may call. Funeral services will be at St. John's Episcopal church 2 p. m., Friday, the Rev. John Whiston officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Dec 1, 1960 C. S. Hamilton Died Thursday Charles Scott Hamilton, 55, operator of Chuck's Taxi line and retired railroad carman, died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs last Thursday morning. Nov. 23. He had resided in Green River since 1942. Funeral services were held Monday. Born Sept. 14, 1905, in Albia, Iowa, the son of William Henry and Annis Scott Hamilton, he first came to Wyoming in 1932 from South Dakota. He first resided in Gillette, where he met Bertha Christianson, to whom he was united in marriage at Deadwood, S. D., in 1934. In 1942, the family moved to Rock Springs and, three years later to Green River, where he was employed as a railroad carman by the Union Pacific railroad. In 1948, ill health caused his retirement from the railroad, and in 1949 he underwent lung surgery. In 1952, he had recovered sufficiently to establish the taxi cab line. A four year old son preceded him in death in 1952. He was a member FOE Aerie 151 of Rock Springs, of BRCA Lodge No. 332 of Green River, of the Green River Chamber of Commerce and of the Union Congregational church. Besides his wife, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Gerald (Marilyn) Cook of Ogden; three brothers, Willis Hamilton of Hot Springs, S. D., Harold of Centralia, Wash., and Lewis of Eldon, Ia., one sister, Mrs. LaRue Allen of Eldon, Ia. Funeral services were conducted at the Union Congregational church at 2 p. m Monday, with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. The body was taken to Gillette for graveside services and burial in Mt. Pisgah cemetery there under direction of the Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were Arthur Cook, Ernest Merrell, Peter Ewing, Leonard Stone, Vern Pewtress and Ray Twitchell. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 4, 1960 MRS. WILLIAM YATES Funeral services for Mrs. William Yates, 78, a longtime Sweetwater county resident, were held Saturday at St. John’s Episcopal church in Green River. The Rev. John Whiston conducted the rites and burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Larsen, Leonard Stone, James Chrisman Jr., Richard Waggener, Dee Peverley and W.A. Johnson Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Dwight Jones of Rock Springs, Dale Morris, Lee Nebeker, Edward Sims, Ralph Gaston Sr., Edward Riley, William Hutton, Tom Schofield, Dr. R.C. Stratton, James Chrisman Sr., William Evers, William Hardy, Paul Morck Jr., Edward Taliaferro, Thomas Rogers, Frank Wilkes, Ervic Vehar, A.C. Genz. Mrs. Yates died Thursday following a long illness. She was born Alice Parr Oct. 29, 1882 in Lancashire, England where she married William Yates June 23, 1904. Mr. and Mrs. Yates came from England in 1907 and located in Rock Springs where they lived until 1917 when they moved to Green River. Surviving are her husband, a son James of Green River; a grandson, William H. Yates of Brigham City, Utah; a granddaughter, Mrs. Allen L. Keeney of Rock Springs; three great-grandchildren, Gail Connell Keeney and Allen Lane Keeney, both of Rock Springs, and Katherine Elizabeth Yates of Brigham City. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Sarah Hesketh of Long Beach, Calif., a former Rock Springs resident. A sister, Mrs. George Samuels of Rock Springs, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1960 ELWELL PETER MYERS Funeral services for Elwell Peter Myers, 72, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. He was a member of the American Legion, Archie Hay post, which conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Steve Myska, Rudolph Pershin, Albert Toth, Tom Smith, George White and Paul G. Yedinak. Mr. Myers died Thursday, December 1, in the Veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. His home was at 1009 Vermont and he had lived in Rock Springs 30 years. Mr. Myers was born April 24, 1888 in Hutchinson, Kan., son of Eli and Frances Maxwell Myers. He was educated in the Hutchinson schools and became employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. He enlisted in September 1917 and served overseas with the 315th field signal battalion in World War I. After the war he went back to work for Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph and was transferred to Rock Springs in 1920. In 1923 he accepted employment with Southern Wyoming Utilities and remained with the company until 1950. Mr. Myers and Vivian Pugh were married in 1922. Survivors are his widow, one son, Robert Myers, two granddaughters, all of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Cal Jones of Kingman, Kan. Attending the funeral services from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. G.E. Bullock of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; Mrs. F.A. Hunter of Aurora, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. George Hunter of Boulder, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith of Superior and Margaret Smith of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Tom Wilson of Cheyenne and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilson of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1960 MRS. ROBERT FLOR Mrs. Robert Flor died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at the Rogan chapel with Bishop Floyd Weed of the LDS church conducting the rites. Accompanied by members of the Flor family the body was taken Friday to Idaho Falls, Idaho for final services and burial, Mrs. Flor’s surviving sisters, Mrs. Theora Ferrell of Idaho Falls and Mrs. Donna Connley of Oakland, Calif. attended the services in Idaho Falls. Bessie Jordan was born March 30, 1904 in Milo Ward, Idaho. She came to Rock Springs in 1922 and in 1924 she was married to Robert J. Flor. Survivors are her husband, one son, Robert J. Flor Jr. and a grandson, Robert J. Flor III. Mrs. Flor was stricken ill in the early 1930s and remained a semi-invalid the rest of her life, requiring long intervals of hospitalization. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1960 BELLA W. JONES Bella McTee Jones whose death occurred Tuesday had lived 71 of her 82 years in Rock Springs. Arriving here Nov. 5, 1889 with her parents, John and Sarah McTee she was one of the few remaining residents who had seen the town grow from a scattering coal camp to an up-an-coming city of more than 10,000. And she became an integral part of the town’s growth, rearing her family and participating in its civic, social and church activities. She was born Isabell McTee Jan. 28, 1878 in Dalry, Scotland. Before she was two years old the family moved to the United States, locating in Pennsylvania July 10, 1880. They lived there and in Oglesby, Ill., for about nine years before coming to Rock Springs, arriving here Nov. 5, 1889. At the age of 15 she was confirmed in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion by Ethelbert Talbot, LLD, bishop of Wyoming and Idaho, and remained an active worker in the church the rest of her life. She was a member of Women’s Benefit association, Rebekahs and Royal Neighbors. She was awarded the Decoration of Chivalry by the Odd Fellows which is its highest award and which is based on character and citizenship. Isabella McTee and James H. Jones were married April 22, 1903 in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion by the then rector, the Rev. Mr. McPherson. To this union two sons and one daughter were born. They are Dwight Jones of Rock Springs, Arthur M. Jones of Burbank, Calif. and Sarah Ann, now Mrs. Carl Bocott of Saratoga. Mr. Jones was a machinist in the old No. 9 mine where he was killed Dec. 16, 1908. In addition to her sons and daughter, Mrs. Jones is survived by 12 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, two brothers and a sister, Arthur McTee, Shore McTee and Mrs. Thomas (Annie) C. Smith, all of Rock Springs. The Rev. William Larson conducted the funeral from the Episcopal church Saturday morning and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Franklin and Roger Jones, James H. and David Jones, Richard Jones, Carl Roy Bocott, Wes Warf and Lester Blakely. The family attended the 8 o’clock Holy Communion service at the church before the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1960 MRS. JOHN E. TOLAR Funeral services for Mrs. John E. Tolar, 51, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Tolar family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be William Crofts, Gordon Edwards, Ernest Mazzolini, Edward Sturm, Clarence Samuels and William Tolar. Mrs. Tolar died Friday in Sweetwater Memrorial hospital following a long illness, during which she was hospitalized here and in Salt Lake City. She was born Phyllis McIntosh Sept. 15, 1909, in Birkenhead, England, a daughter of the late David and Elizabeth McIntosh, who located in the Rock Springs area when she was six months old. She was married to John Tolar Sept. 15, 1930 in Rock Springs. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Dorothy) Radakovich, and one son, John David; four grandchildren, and two brothers, Donald and Morgan McIntosh; three sisters, Mrs. Alex (Dorothy) Noble, Mrs. Eugene (Nellie) Boggs and Mrs. Steve (Gladys) Radakovich, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two aunts and two uncles, Annie Samuels, Carrie Knox, William Batters and James Knox Sr. The Tolar home is at 118 Sherman. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 11, 1960 MRS. EDWARD DELANEY A requiem mass for Mrs. Edward Delaney, 66, will be offered at 10 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the Delaney family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. William E. Delaney, a son, will be the celebrant. The Rev. John Corrigan of Pine Bluffs will be deacon, the Rev. John Meyen of Rawlins, sub-deacon, and the Rev. John Marley, master of ceremonies. The Rev. Thomas Cleary and the Rev. Philip Colibraro will sing the responses. The Rt. Rev. Monsignor James A. Hartman of Cheyenne will deliver the sermon. Pallbearers will be three nephews, William Delaney, John Matthews and Sam Ryder Jr.; Ben Griffiths, Oscar Olsen and Edward Yori. Mrs. Delaney died Friday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. J.H. Bolin, in Cheyenne. She was born Mary Finnegan Jan. 29, 1893, in County Down, Ireland, and was married to Edward Delany Jan. 11, 1910, in Rock Springs. They celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here Jan. 11, 1960. Survivors are one son and four daughters, The Rev. Father Delaney, Agnes Delaney, Mrs. J.H. (Alice) Bolin, all of Cheyenne, Mrs. Leo (Evelyn) Delbridge of Rock Springs and Mrs. B.J. (Patricia) Kilpatrick of Dover, Del. Also surviving are seven grandchildren, one sister, Mrs. G.N. Wilkinson of San Francisco and two brothers, James Finnegan of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Robert Finnegan of Price, Utah. All members of her family and the sister from San Francisco are in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. She was preceded in death by Mr. Delaney who died last June; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Theresa) Dugas, who died in 1936, and a granddaughter, Michelle Bolin, who died at the age of six. The rosary will be recited at 8 tonight at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1960 MARTIN B. MORFELD The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Martin B. Morfeld, 68, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Morfeld was a past grand knight of the Rock Springs council of Knights of Columbus and six past grand knights served as pallbearers. They were Ole Anselmi, Louis Boschetto, Gerald Glynn, George Giovanini, Edwin V. Magagna and Joe Melinkovich. The body was taken to Denver for burial Monday in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mr. Morfeld died Thursday at his home at 838 Eighth. He had lived in Rock Springs 14 years, coming here in 1916 as manager for C.A. West and at the time of his death was engaged as a stock broker. Martin Morfeld was born Nov. 8, 1892 in Olean, Neb. Survivors are his wife, Sarah; two sons, Paul B. of Boise, Idaho and Eugene of Torrence, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Luberna Murphy and Mrs. Geraldine Loving, both of Denver, and Mrs. Genevieve Haley of Syracuse, N.Y.; 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Also surviving are three brothers and two sisters, Joseph of Kimball, Neb.; Antone of Williams, Ariz.; Jacob of Grant’s Pass, Ore.; Mrs. Elizabeth Brockenhaugh of Walla Walla, Wash., and Mrs. Terresa Edgar of Pasco, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1960 GRIFF POWELL Funeral services for Griff Powell, 70, were held Wednesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel, LDS Bishops Woodrow Hunter of Rock Springs and William Overy of Superior conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Five nephews and Rudy Yardas served as pallbearers. The nephews were George and William McIntosh, Ignatz Mlinar and Jerome and Richard Powell. Mr. Powell suffered a fatal heart attack Monday at his home at 708 Fourth Avenue West after returning from downtown Rock Springs. Mr. Powell was a retired coal miner. He worked in the mines for 52 years, starting in Almy. Later he was transferred to Superior where he lived until 1959 when he and Mrs. Powell moved into Rock Springs. He was married to Jessie Noble Jan 26, 1911 in Superior and they were planning a golden wedding observance in January. In addition to Mrs. Powell he is survived by a number of nieces and nephews including Mrs. Don (Joyce) Warren of Rock Springs and Jack and James Mullens, both of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1960 MRS. WALTER SAUNDERS Funeral services for Mrs. Walter Saunders, 70, of 117 Euclid were held Wednesday afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Cummings, Mike Gaviotis, Charles Passey, Tom Seivert, Mike Vase and Frank Zupan. Mrs. Saunders died early Monday in Sweetwater memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She had lived in the Rock Springs area for six and one-half years. She was born Esther Theresa Donnelson March 20, 1890 in Ottumwa, Iowa. Survivors are her husband, a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Mary) Scott of Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Mrs. Pat Sutton of Cheyenne and a grandson, Richard Scott who is serving in the army chemical center in Maryland, and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Herman Donnelson of La Crescenta, Calif. and Jack Donnelson of Cariton, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 18, 1960 CYRIL JACKOVICH Cyril Jackovich, a former Rock Springs resident, died December 4 at his home in San Diego, Calif. The funeral mass was offered on the 7th and burial was in San Diego’s Holy Cross cemetery. He was 73 years old. Mr. Jackovich lived in Rock Springs for about 25 years prior to 15 years ago when he and Mrs. Jackovich moved to San Diego. He was employed here by Union Pacific Coal company and in San Diego he was employed by Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph. He retired five years ago. He was born June 24, 1887 in Morpal, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, Helen; two daughters, Mrs. Stanley Yardas of San Diego and Mrs. Cy Blasko of Rock Springs; three granddaughters and two grandsons. --- Green River Star, Dec 22, 1960 Mrs. Monahan Died Last Friday at Millville, Utah Mrs. Clara Louisa May Monahan, 77, former longtime resident of Green River, passed away last Friday evening at Millville, Utah, after a lengthy illness, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. David Jessop. Mrs. Monahan was born Nov. 10, 1883, at Plattsmouth, Cass County, Nebr., the daughter of John and Mary Henry Snook. On April 4, 1906 she was married to Charles Bert Monahan at Kearney, Neb. They were the parents of ten children with nine children still living. A daughter Mrs. Ed (Rachel) Jessop passed away in September of this year. The Monahan family moved to Green River from Nebraska in 1923. For the past two years, Mr. and Mrs. Monahan have lived in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Monahan was an active member of the LDS Church and was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. She is survived by her husband Bert; three sons, Lyle, of Portland, Kenneth. of Salt Lake City and Dale, of LaBarge, Wyo.; six daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Bernice) Dexter, Ogden, Mrs. David (Verla) Jessop, Millville, Utah, Mrs. Bernard (DeNelda) Manning, Salt Lake City, Mrs. Leo (Louis) Stevens, Gooding, Idaho, Mrs. Elmer (Elsie) Forslin, Green River, and Mrs. Phillip (Lillian) Konigsfeld Montesano, Wash.; 33 grandchildren and 32 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the LDS church at Green River, with Bishop Robert Walker of the first ward officiating. Music was by Erwin Vehar who sang "Sometime We'll Understand," a duet by Mrs. Robert Walker and Mrs. Alfred Baker, "In The Garden," and a solo "O My Father," by Mrs. Frank Stevens, all accompanied by Mrs. J. Marlowe Taylor. Speakers were Bishop Walker and Mr. Taylor. Active pallbearers were her grandsons, Donald Jessop, and Robert Forslin of Green River; Bernard Manning, Charles Jessop and Carl Monahan of Salt Lake City and Clarence Dexter of Ogden. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery at Green River under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1960 TAMMY RAE WILLIAMS Funeral services for Tammy Rae Williams were held Monday in the LDS church with Elder Joseph Allred officiating, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Tammy Rae was the 20-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Delbert R. Williams of 826 Connecticut. She died Friday, December 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to her parents survivors are two sisters and a brother, Jackie, Barbara and Kelly; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.E. Toner of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Williams of Madill, Okla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1960 FRANK GOLOB The Rev. John Marley offered a solemn requiem mass Tuesday for Frank Golob, 78, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the Golob family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbeareres were Emil Bertagnolli, Joe Bogataj Sr. and Albert Korfanta, sons-in-law; Joe Bogataj Jr., Frank Golob Jr. and Vincent Golob. Mr. Golob died Saturday, December 17, at his home at 1215 Ninth where he had lived for 45 years. He was born April 2, 1882 in Skofjaloka, Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs 57 years. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Golob first lived in iron Mountain, Mich. Before coming to Rock Springs. He and Mary Kokal were married Nov. 9, 1903 in Iron Mountain. Mrs. Golob died Feb. 11, 1959. Survivors are three daughters, two sons, nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The daughters and sons are Mrs. Emil Bertagnolli and Mrs. Joseph Bogataj, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Albert Korfanta of Pinedale, Frank Golob Jr. of Casper and Vincent Golob of Ferrona, Utah. One son, Frank Golob died here in 1929. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1960 JOHN DAVIS Funeral services for John (Jack) Davis, 85, were held Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Davis family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Babel, Dr. G.M. Harrison, Eric Johnson, Louis Muir, James Stark and Mike Vase. Mr. Davis died Friday, December 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since mid-November. He was born March 11, 1875 in Pittsburgh, Pa. and had lived in Rock Springs 54 years. He was a retired contractor and was a life member of B.P.O Elks 624. His wife, Evelyn, of 409 Elias, survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1960 FRANK MORGANDO The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral Mass Saturday for Frank Morgando in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in Saint Joseph’s cemetery. Three nephews and three grandsons served as pallbearers. The nephews were Albert Allais, Charles Bonomo and Harry Veronda. The grandsons were Fred and Donald F. Draney and Fred Morgando Jr. Mr. Morgando, 71, died Wednesday. He was taken ill at his home at 149 Noble and died en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 50 years. Mr. Morgando was born March 4, 1888, in Priacco Canavese, Provincia Torino, Italy. He and Edith Bonomo were married in 1911 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, Edith; three sons, one daughter, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Fred and Edward, both of Rock Springs and Frank Jr. of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Donald Draney of Albuquerque, N.M. Also surviving are a sister, Carola, who lives in Italy, and a brother, Fedele, who lives in South America. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 25, 1960 SOPHRONA CLEGG Funeral services for Sophrona Clegg, 78, were held Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel, Dr. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was at Elysian Burial Gardens in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Clegg died Friday, December 16, at her home at No. 6. She was born Jan. ?4, 1881 in Omaha, Neb. and had lived in Rock Springs 60 years. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Sam Steele of Salt Lake City, and nine grandchildren; two sons, Charles Green of Salt Lake City and John Green of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Dec 29, 1960 Ford J. Bussart Dies Suddenly Funeral services were held Tuesday morning at 9 o'clock at the Church of Immaculate Conception for Ford J Bussart, Union Pacific railroad engineer who passed away suddenly at his home in Green River Thursday afternoon. The Rev. Thomas Cleary officiated at the services and recited the High Mass. Ford Joseph Bussart, 45, long time resident of Green River, was born April 28, 1915 at Frontier, Wyo., the son of Ford and Bridget Mockler Bussart. The Bussart family moved to Green River in 1918, and Ford attended grade school and junior high here. He was graduated from St. Patrick's Academy at Sidney, Neb. He also attended a mortuary college at Kansas City, Kans. He later entered employ of the mechanical department of the Union Pacific railroad. He entered the service of the armed forces in 1940. Upon release from the army he was employed as a railroad yard fireman at Green River, later advancing to an engineer, a position he held until the time of his death. He was a veteran of World War II. May 18, 1943, he was married to Eleanor Noud in Green River. They are the parents of two sons. He was a member of the Catholic Church and of the Brotherhood of Railroad Firemen and Engineers. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor and two sons, Ford and Gary of Green River; one brother Richard Bussart; two sisters, Mrs. Cecil Rhodes, each of Green River, and Mrs. Georgia Spencer of Sacramento, Calif. Rosary was recited at the Francom Mortuary chapel Monday evening. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. The body was accompanied from the church to the cemetery by a military escort. Active pallbearers were Rudy Pershin, Rodney Rollins, Howard Moffitt, Howard Smith, and James Travis, each of Green River, and Russell Ryder of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1960 Frank Koech Dies Thursday Frank Koech, 66, of Superior, a resident in this area 40 years, died Thursday about 3:57 a.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was a retired coal miner. He was born March 21, 1894 at Stanica, Lika, Yugoslavia. Survivors include his widow, Rose, of Superior; two sons, Karl of Hiawatha, Colo., and Joe E. of Pocatello, Idaho, and three grandchildren. He was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union No. 609 of Superior and Local 2328 in Superior of the United Mine Workers of America. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rogan Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 30, 1960 Ressie Johnson Dies Thursday Ressie Johnson, 59, of Superior died about 9:25 a.m. Thursday at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient one week. A retired coal miner, he had resided in the Rock Springs area since 1930. Survivors include his widow, Mary; a daughter, Ida Mae, and a stepdaughter, Irene. Funeral services will be announced. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 31, 1960 Johnson Rites Set for Tuesday Funeral services for Ressie Johnson of Superior, who died Thursday, will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase chapel. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Johnson, who resided in this area since 1930, was a retired coal miner. ---