Rock springs Miner, Jan 1, 1961 Man Killed By Tire Striking Him CASPER, Wyo. (UPI)—A 26-year-old tire company employee was killed Friday when the rim of a truck tire he was inflating flew off and struck him in the head. The victim was William Frappia, budge sales manager for the Wyoming Tire Co., who was struck by the flying rim about 4:30 p.m. He died despite emergency surgery at 8:25 p.m. at a hospital here. Wyoming Highway Patrolman Dave Wolfe said the rim struck Frappia just above the eyes, almost shearing off the top of his head. --- Rock springs Miner, Jan 1, 1961 Not Decided Whether to Hold Inquest BASIN, Wyo. (UPI)—Big Horn County Coroner J.C. Hitchcock said Saturday he had not decided whether or not to hold an inquest into a headon collision near Otto Friday night which claimed three lives. The dead were identified as Mrs. Mabel Sargent of Worland, Wyo., a passenger in a pickup truck driven by Donald Tideman, 28, of Worland, and Robert and Leola Boyd of Otto, Wyo. Tideman was in fair condition Saturday at a Basin hospital. Patrolman Frank Burton said the investigation was not complete. The vehicles collided headon on a secondary road one mile east of Otto. The deaths boosted the 1960 Wyoming traffic toll to 165, five behind the mark at this time last year. --- Rock springs Miner, Jan 1, 1961 MRS. HARRY MARRIOTT Funeral services for Mrs. Edith Marriott, 65, widow of Harry Marriott, were held Thursday afternoon at the mortuary chapel at 154 K. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and the body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Mr. Marriott died here Sept. 4, 1953. He was cremated and the remains placed in an urn and buried in the Patrick Campbell family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Marriott’s cremains also will be place in the urn which will be sealed and reburied. Mrs. Marriott lived at 1313 Eleventh where she died early Christmas day. She was born May 6, 1895 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England and had been a resident of Rock Springs 37 years. Survivors are two brothers, Sidney Wright and Stanley Wright, who live in England. She had four cousins living in the United States, Mrs. Martha Fryer of Belmont, Calif.; Mrs. Aaron Deneley, Mrs. John Hill and Mrs. William Smith Sr., all of Rock Springs. Mrs. Marriott had made plans in event of her death with Mrs. Patrick Campbell and Mrs. Campbell’s daughter, Mrs. Earl W. McKenzie, to carry out her funeral and cremation plans. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 8, 1961 HILDA DAVIDSON Funeral services for Hilda Marie Davidson, 80, widow of Peter Davidson, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary. Dr. Norman A. McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Davidson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were O.J. Berta, W.E. Garrison, Chris Gras, Ambrose Hamilton, Fernand Marcy and Fred Russold. Mrs. Davidson died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Hilda Marie Johnson Sept. 21, 1880 in Vermland, Sweden and had lived in Rock Springs 59 years. She was married here in 1905 to Peter Davidson who died April 18, 1934. Mrs. Davidson resided for the last year at 519 Q where she was next door to the home of a son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Steers. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Steers, Mrs. Chris Delgado of Reliance and Mrs. Lester Garrison of Glenwood Springs, Colo.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. A daughter, Florence, and a son, Richard, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 8, 1961 MRS. HAROLD P. BLACK Funeral services for Mrs. Harold P. Black, 71, were held Thursday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the ritualistic rites and burial was in the Black family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were LeRoy Crookston, Charles Gilpin, Henry Hopkins, H.C. Kerback, Earle Lawless and Delbert Looney. Mrs. Black was born Maude Elizabeth Bullard Nov. 14, 1889 in Argyle, Texas and had been a resident of Rock Springs 28 years. Mr. Black, a druggist, died here in 1943. Mrs. Black died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She resided with her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. (Hazel) Palmer of 729 Rugby. Other survivors are two granddaughters, Mrs. Willis (Betty) Wilcox of Charlotte, Mich. And Mrs. Jack (Deon) Crookston of Rock Springs; four great-grandchildren and one brother and two sisters, Amos Bullard of Roswell, N.M.; Mrs. C.C. Harwood of Bartlesville, Okla. and Mrs. Lora Jones of Austin, Texas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 8, 1961 STEPHEN OLIVER The funeral mass for Stephen (Bud) Oliver, 62, was offered Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph's cemetery. The rosary was recited Friday night in the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Emil Bernet, Gordon Coffey, Robert Cuthbertson, John Schnauber, Jack Volsey and Herbert Wall. Honorary pallbearers were Edgar Brayton, Leo Huston and Mel Silvers from the Barbers' Union; Lloyd Hess, Robert Mottonen and Paul Wonnacott from Elks lodge 624. Mr. Oliver died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a short illness. He was a barber by trade and had lived in Rock Springs 25 years. He was born Nov. 2, 1898 in Harrisburg, Pa., and was a member of the Elks, Fraternal Order of Eagesl, aerie 151, and Barbers' Union. Survivors are his widow, Sophie of 160 Noble drive; two daughters, Donna, at home, and Mrs. Andrew (Barbara) Rosetti of Rock Springs and one son, Frank, at home. Also surviving are seven sisters, Mrs. Sam Salvo and Mrs. Tom Macari, both of Providence, R.I., Mrs. James Minuto and Mrs. John Pagliaro both of San Diego, Mrs. Hugo D'Oral and Mrs. Gilbert D'Orsi, both of Los Angeles, and Mrs. John Moore, Williamsburg, Va. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 15, 1961 HUGH E. WILLIAMS Funeral services for Hugh E. Williams, 37, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Vase mortuary. The Rev. Donald G. Nietering of First Baptist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be F.B. Cody, Willis Heikes, Frank House, William Morris, Ray Rynio and Mike Vase. Mr. Williams died suddenly Thursday afternoon at his home at 442 M. He was a World war II veteran and had resided in Rock Springs most of his life. He was employed by the A.D. Ray Trucking company. Hugh Ernest Williams was born June 23, 1923, in Lander, a son of Hugh C. Williams, who had the contract for hauling coal for Union Pacific Coal company here for several years. Survivors are his widow, Lois; four children, Hugh, Danny, Betty and Vicki Williams, all at home. Also surviving are his stepmother, Elizabeth Williams, Rock Springs; five brothers and seven sisters. The brothers and sisters are Evan, Edward and Glen Williams, Mrs. Rod (Alice) McLennan, Maria, Norma, Donna and Tamari Williams, all of Rock Springs; Robert C. Williams of Portland, David Williams of Ellensburgh, Wash.; Mrs. Gerald (Edith) Stout of Farson and Mrs. Robert (Sherry) Baldridge of Houston, Texas. --- Green River Star, Jan 19, 1961 Mrs. Louis Bozner Dies Wednesday; Service Pending Mrs. Elizabeth Bozner, 65, passed away Wednesday forenoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital shortly after she had been admitted. Mrs. Bozner, long-time resident of Green River, made her home at 911 7th West St. She was born Nov. 21, 1895 in Yugoslavia, the daughter of Martin-and Helen Simenc. Mrs. Bozner came to the United States Nov. 21, 1920, and on July 21, 1929, she was married to Louis Bozner at Salt Lake City. She was an active member of the Catholic Church, Altar Society and American Fraternal Union. She is survived by her husband Louis Bozner; four sons, John Yeager and Cyril Bozner of Green River; Frank Bozner, Evanston; William Bozner, Goldsboro, N. C.; six daughters, Mrs. Preston (Betty) Roderick, Mrs. James (Jennie) Davis, Jr., Mrs. Edward (Freda) Brittenham, and Mrs. Leo (Louise) Stewart, each of Green River; Mrs. Rudy (Mary) Marchetti, Rock Springs; Mrs. Abe (Tillie) Hawa, Salt Lake City; twenty grandchildren and one sister, Johanna Slegl, Yugoslavia. Funeral service arrangements are pending the arrival of son William of the U.S. Air Force from North Carolina. They are under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 MRS. STEPHEN S. YAHNER The funeral of Mrs. Stephen S. Yahner, 76, was held Thursday from the Vase mortuary followed by burial in the Yahner family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Dr. Norman McCallum of First Congregational church conducted the services and the commitment rites. Pallbearers were Jack E. Hansen, Joseph Jelaco, F.A. Larsen of Green River, Thomas LeMarr, John W. Taylor Sr. and William Steinhour. Mrs. Yahner died Saturday night, January 14, at the home of a brother, George Goswick in Ashland, Ore. where she had been since the holidays because of failing health. Since leaving Rock Springs in 1953 she had lived in Grant’s Pass, ore. Mrs. Yahner and the late Stephen Yahner came to Rock Springs in 1908. Mr. Yahner at first was chief electrician for the old Central Coal and Coke, later going into the garage and automobile sales business. He died in 1951 as the result of an automobile accident in Oregon. Mrs. Yahner was born Jennie Goswick Oct. 8, 1884 in Madisonville, Ky. Her only survivors are two brothers, George of Ashland, ore. And Otto Goswick of Grant’s Pass and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Clyde (Hannah) Yahner of Rock Springs. The son, Clyde Yahner, died here in 1933. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 FRANK POTOCHNIK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Friday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Frank Potochnik, 72. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and the pallbearers were Joe Bogataj Sr., Anton Kuseck, Val Marcina, Joe Marcina, Luke Perko and Anton Yugovich. Mr. Potochnik died Sunday, January 16, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and maintained his residence at the Empire hotel. He was born June 2, 1888 in Skofja Loke, Yugoslavia. He was a member of UMWA and SNPJ lodge 10. Survivors are two sisters who live in Yugoslavia and a niece, Mrs. Amelia Hafner of San Bruno, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 JOHN F. LIEDER Funeral and burial services for John F. Lieder, 28, will be held early this week in Sterling, Colo. Mr. Lieder died suddenly Thursday at his home at 1309 Eleventh. He was born Nov. 16, 1932 in Sterling and had lived in Rock Springs for about one and one-half years. Survivors are his widow, Jean; one son and one daughter, Johnny Michael and Theresa Lynn, at home. His mother, six sisters and one brother all live in Colorado. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 MRS. BERT WONNACOTT Funeral services for Mrs. Bert Wonnacott, 64, of 510 C were held Thursday in Salt Lake City followed by burial in a Salt Lake City cemetery. Mrs. Wonnacott, resident of Rock Springs for 45 years, died Saturday night, January 14, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Edna Jensen April 12, 1896 in Monroe, Utah. In addition to her husband survivors are two daughters and two sons, Mrs. Fred J. Bertagnolli of Ogden, Mrs. Paul J. Winters of San Jose, Calif.; William and Paul Wonnacott, both of Rock Springs; ten grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Her mother is Mrs. C.W. Jensen of Salt Lake City. She had three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Peter Gras, Mrs. A.A. Campbell and Howard Jensen, all of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Xume Doty of Palm Springs, Calif. and Frank Jensen, of Trenton, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 FRANK FARNO The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Tuesday for Frank Farno, 62, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, followed by burial in the Farno family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Bertagnolli, Carl Demshar, Dominick Ferrero, Matt (Ted) Laurunen, Hugh Roberts and John Wilde. Mr. Farno died Sunday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a semi-invalid since the age of 12 but the immediate cause of death was pneumonia. He was born April 28, 1898, in Rock Springs, a son of George and Antonio Farno. Frank continued to live in the old Farno home at 602 Euclid. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Gilbert Smethurst, Mrs. Joseph Schlachter, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Margaret Crump of Butte, Mont. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 22, 1961 Anselmi's Grandson Dies Day of Birth Mary Lou Anselmi returned Saturday from Casper where she attended the funeral of her nephew, infant son of her sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lockhart. The baby was born January 15 and passed away later the same day. Services were conducted by the Rev. John Murray of St. Anthony's Catholic church of Friday morning and burial was in Highland cemetery in Casper. In addition to his parents, the infant is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Anselmi of Rock Springs and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Mabel Lockhart of Casper, plus the following aunts and uncles: Mr. and Mrs. Gene Kirk, Rawlins; Mr. and Mrs. Harold Kunkle of South Dakota, and Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Lockhart of Oregon. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 29, 1961 JOHN SHUBERT Final funeral services for John Shubert, 54, will be held in Kansas City, Mo. followed by burial in the Shubert family plot in Forest Hills cemetery there. Funeral services were held here Friday at First Congregational church with the Rev. James Wood conducting the rites. Pallbearers were Hal Bowen, Robert Dupape, Dennis Flannery, A.J. Hoffman, Kenneth Ockerman and Curtis Simkins. Mr. Shubert died early Wednesday at his home at 516 First. He operated a radio and television repair shop of Fifth and he had lived in Rock Springs 16 years. Mr. Shubert was born April 17, 1906 in St. John, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his widow, Juanita; a daughter, Mrs. John (Shirley) Todd of Denver and four grandchildren. Also surviving are Mr. Shubert’s mother, Mrs. Julia Kezele of Rock Springs; three brothers and three sisters, Frank Shubert and Mary Kezele, both of Rock Springs; Joseph Shubert of Cody, Mrs. Alice Worley of Laramie, George Kezele of Kirkland, N.M. and Jean Thompson of Borzia, Texas. Mr. and Mrs. Todd accompanied Mrs. Shubert to Kansas City. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 29, 1961 STEVE BUCHO Funeral services for Steve Bucho Sr., 68, were held Saturday at Assembly of God church. The Rev. D.C. Allen conducted the rites and burial was in the cemetery here. Pallbearers were Otto Canestrini, Andy Havrillo, John Kovach Sr., Faye Martin, James Quinton and Kenneth Stephens. Honorary pallbearers were Ralph Comstock, Douglas Croft, J.C. Douglas, Charles Fryburger, Paul Kovacich and Albert Morris. Mr. Bucho, a retired coal miner died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His home was at 711 C. He was born Dec. 18, 1892 in Hungary and had lived in the Rock Springs area since November 1920. Survivors are his widow, Ethel; three daughters, five sons, 16 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are John, Steve Jr., James and Irene Bucho, all of Rock Springs; George of San Francisco, Mrs. Paul Wagner of Denver, Mrs. John McCormick of Mount Vernon, Ill., and Albert Bucho of Smelterville, Idaho; two brothers and four sisters, John Bucho Sr. of Rock Springs, Alex Bucho of Detroit, Mrs. Rose Anesi of Lander, Mrs. Julian German and Mrs. Mary Neutcher, both of San Pedro, Calif., and Mrs. Verna Pinter of Issaquah, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 29, 1961 WIRE TWINS Graveside services were conducted Friday in Mountain View cemetery for Danny Dwayne and Dennis Dean, one-day-old twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wire Jr. of No. 6. The twins were born Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Survivors in addition to the parents are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wire Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. George Shalata, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 Men Worked All Night To Remove Wreckage BY CAL WILSON The death toll remained at four Saturday in a car, truck and bus collision about five miles west of Rock Springs Friday, but the injury list increased to 41. Killed in the collision were Mrs. Ralph (Josephine B.) Gilpin, 47, Rock Springs, Mrs. Andy (Lola C.) Legerski, 38, Rock Springs, John B. Bucho, 43, Rock Springs, and Joseph F. Weimer, 55, Rock Springs. Of the 41 injured, 25 were admitted to Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. Four of them were reported as being in from fair to critical condition. They are Robert Park, Rock Springs, Ole Anselmi, Rock Springs, Judy Gilpin, daughter of Mrs. Gilpin, and William Hurd, San Jose, Calif. The accident occurred about 5:15 p.m. Friday on U.S. Highway 30. Mrs. Gilpin and Mrs. Legerski were passengers on a Zanetti Bus Lines bus enroute from Intermountain Chemical Co., west of Green River to Rock Springs. Bucho was driving the bus. All the passengers were Intermountain Chemical employees. Weimer was the driver of a car, also headed east to Rock Springs. Hurd is the only injured person not a passenger on the bus. A truck driver, he was asleep in the sleeper of the Pacific Intermountain Express tractor-trailer outfit involved in the accident. The truck was being driven west. The truck driver was identified by the highway patrol as Wilfred C. Costello, Hayward, Calif. Still a Mystery Investigating officers Saturday could not be certain as to how the accident came about. However, they said the auto driven by Weimer and the Pacific Intermountain Express truck collided first and then the bus collided with the tractor-trailer. Apparently the auto, ahead of the bus, went out of control on the extremely slippery highway and struck the truck. The car, completely demolished, was knocked off the north side of the highway and over a deep embankment, the truck skidded with the tractor headed south across the highway; the bus rammed into the tractor-trailer, hitting both the tractor and trailer. Officers said there could have been a passenger with Weimer but it was not established for certain. Truck driver Costello at first thought three were killed in the car, he told officers. Bucho was pinned in the bus and Weimer was thrown partially out of the car. Hurd was thrown to the ground after the tractor sleeping compartment was torn from the truck by the impact. Highway patrolmen, Sweetwater county sheriff’s officers and volunteers guided traffic around the wreckage by using old U.S. Highway 30 until the wreckage was removed. The Cleanup Crews under Jack Volsey and his son, Bob, worked until about 7 a.m. Saturday removing wreckage from the accident scene. One of the first tasks the workers tackled as to remove Bucho from the bus. They had to use winches to pull jammed parts of the vehicle apart to get him out. Jack Volsey said they were afraid to use a cutting torch because diesel fuel could have caught fire. The men removed the demolished bus from the immediate accident scene and parked it off the highway. The bus was later brought into Rock Springs. They then tackled the job of getting the tractor-trailer off the road, a job that took them all night. Volsey said they separated the tractor and trailer with winch trucks and then removed the tractor. They then had to jack up the trailer, which had fallen to the ground because the dollies used for parking were broken, and then removed it with another tractor. Volsey said the tractor is a complete loss. He was amazed at how the sleeping compartment was torn off. Referring to Hurd, he said, “It was just as if you were sleeping in a can and all the outside was peeled away.” P.I.E. sent its own wrecker after the tractor and trailer Saturday. The car was the least trouble. It was simply brought into Rock Springs, where it drew crowds of people, shocked by how the auto was mangled. Peter Vase, Sweetwater county coroner, said he must investigate the accident further before a time for an inquest can be set. He said he will probably announce the inquest time Monday. Another Zanetti bus, also carry Intermountian workers to Rock Springs had safely gone by the truck just before the three vehicle collision. Mrs. Legerski’s husband, Andy was among the passengers on the first bus. The coroner said jurors will be Emil Joe Bertagnolli, Steve Myska and Duce Piaia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 Services Set For 3 Killed In Bus Crash Funeral services for three of four Rock Springs persons killed in a three vehicle collision about five miles west of Rock Springs Friday were announced Saturday. The victims were: Josephine Brack Gilpin, 47, 801 Rhode Island; Lola Cecelia Legerski, 38, 1314 McCabe; John B. Bucho, 43, 323 P; and Joseph Francis Weimer, 55, 440 Elias. Services for Mrs. Gilpin will be Tuesday, for Mrs. Legerski Monday and Mr. Bucho Tuesday. Services for Mr. Weimer are pending. Mrs. Gilpin Mrs. Gilpin was born in Teoga, Colo., July 20, 1913 and had lived in Rock Springs since she was five years old. She was a nurse and worked at Intermountain Chemical Co. west of Green River. She is survived by her husband, Ralph Arthur Gilpin, Rock Springs; a daughter, Judy Ann Gilpin, Rock Springs; a son, Robert Ralph Gilpin, a pre-medical student at Creighton college at Omaha, Neb.; two sisters, Marian McDonald and Ann Uram, Oakland, Calif.; a brother, Mike Brack, Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Marley will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery at Green River. The parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Monday and the Knights of Columbus rosary will be recited at 7:45 p.m. Monday in the chapel at 154 Elk. Mrs. Legerski Mrs. Legerski, a Women’s Army Corp. veteran of World War II and also a nurse for Intermountain Chemical, was born July 13, 1922 in Hollywood, Calif. She had resided in Rock Springs and Superior most of her life. She is survived by her husband, Andy, Rock Springs; two daughters, Ivy Lee Edwards and Cecelia Ann Legerski, Rock Springs; a son, Paul Anthony, Rock Springs; her father, Guy Pasquini, Ogden, Utah; two brothers, Guy Pasquini Jr., Clearfield, Utah, and Donald Pasquini, Ogden, Utah; and several nieces and nephews and aunts and uncles. Funeral services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The parish rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday in the chapel at 154 Elk. Mr. Bucho Mr. Bucho was born in Studa, Pa., March 21, 1918 and had lived most of his life in Rock Springs. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was employed by Zanetti Bus Lines. He is survived by his widow, Virginia; a daughter, Jacketta; his mother, Ethel Bucho, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Paul (Margaret) Wagner, Denver; Mrs. John (Helen) McCormick, Mt. Vernon, Ill.; and Irene Bucho, Rock Springs; four brothers, Steve Bucho Jr., Rock Springs, James Bucho, Rock Springs, George Bucho, San Francisco and Albert Bucho, Smelterville, Ida. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Church of Latter Day Saints. Bishop Woodrow Hunter will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Archie Hay Post 24, the American Legion, will conduct graveside services. Mr. Weimer Mr. Weilmer was born in Cape Girardeau, Mo., Jan. 31, 1906. A former service station operator, he was employed at the Stauffer Chemical Co. trona project. He is survived by his widow, Frances, Rock Springs; a son, Charles W. Weimer, Rock Springs; a daughter, Mary Lou Moore, Pueblo, Colo.; two grandchildren; two sisters, Thelma Miller and Mrs. Carl Johnson, St. Louis; and two brothers, Lawrence Weimer and Charles Weimer, both residing in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Funeral services will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 MRS. ANDY LEGERSKI The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass for Mrs. Andy (Lola) Legerski, 38, at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Bekakis, William Callas, David Dunn, A.B. McFadden, William McWilliams and Roy Lorenzon. Mrs. Legerski died suddenly Friday night of injuries incurred in the bus-car-truck collision five miles west of Rock Springs on highway 30. She was returning by bus from Westvaco where she was a nurse for Intermountain Chemical. Lola Pasquini Legerski was born July 13, 1922 in Hollywood, Calif., a daughter of Guy Pasquini and the late Cecelia Berti Pasquini who moved to Superior when she was a young girl. During World War II she served in the medical department of the Wacs and later took her nurse’s training in St. Joseph’s hospital in Sioux City, Iowa. Survivors are the husband and three children, Ivy Lee Edwards, 14; Cecelia Legerski, 9, and Paul Legerski, 7. The Legerski home is at 1314 McCabe. Other survivors are Mrs. Legerski’s father, Guy Pasquini Sr. of Ogden, two brothers, Guy Pasquini Jr. of Clearfield, Utah and Donald Pasquini of Ogden. Several uncles, aunts and cousins survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 MAUDE PUSSILA Funeral services for Maude Pussila, 60, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. James Wood, interim pastor of First Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Four nephews will serve as pallbearers. They are George Fabiny, Emmett Menghini, Francis Patterson and Kenneth Schiller. The other pallbearers will be Matt Laurunen and Robert Savala. Miss Pussila died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since January 19. Her residence was at 355 Gale. She was born Sept. 20, 1900 in Rock Springs, a daughter of John and Anna Niemi Pussila, pioneer residents of the city. Survivors are a sister, Mrs. Clifford Hopkins of Rock Springs and eight nieces and nephews, Mrs. Emmett Menghini, Mrs. Francis Patterson, Mrs. George Fabiny, all of Rock Springs; Major Edna Mattonen in Germany, Mrs. Kenneth Schiller of Alden, N.Y.; Mrs. William Hunter of Mountain View, Calif.; William N. and Raymond T. Mattonen, both who live in California. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 WALTER A. MUIR Requiem high mass was offered Wednesday in St. Peter’s Cathedral in Greeley, Colo. for Walter A. Muir, 75, a practicing attorney in Rock Springs for 50 years. Burial was in Greeley city cemetery with two of the six pallbearers from Rock Springs. They were District Judge Glen G. Stanton who for many years was a law partner of Mr. Muir in Rock Springs, and John M. Anselmi who succeeded Mr. Muir in his law practice here. Mr. Muir died Sunday, January 29, of a heart attack in his home in Greeley, where he and Mrs. Muir had lived since he retired late in 1959. Walter A. Muir was born Nov. 6, 1885 in Pennsylvania, son of David and Christine Muir who moved to Rock Springs when he was six months old. He attended the University of Nebraska and was graduated from Denver University’s law school in 1909. Mr. Muir served Sweetwater county as prosecuting attorney for eight years and the city of Rock Springs as mayor for six years. Survivors are his widow, Mamie Devlin Muir, and six of their seven children, Walter J. Muir of [line missing] Mrs. J. (Helen) Driscoll, Mrs. John (Marjorie) Moran, all of Washington, D.C.; Dr. John Muir, Denver; Mrs. Howard (Marian) Angus of Lawton, Okla. and Mrs. Robert (Bonnie) Lyons of Greeley. A son, Major Mark Muir, preceded him in death. Also surviving are 24 grandchildren, a sister, Mrs. D.A. (Florabelle) Morrison of Los Angeles and two nieces, Mrs. Ernest Hitchcok and Mrs. James Davis, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 5, 1961 MRS. JOHN KOLESAR The funeral mass for Mrs. John (Katherine) Kolesar, 76, of Superior was offered Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s in Superior was in charge. Five of the six pallbearers were Paul Andejcik, John Kolesar Jr., Joseph Jetkoski, John Chrissmas, and Mike J. Koski. Mrs. Kolesar died Tuesday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born April 1, 1884 in Poland and had lived in this community for 55 years. Survivors are her husband, two sons and a daughter, John Jr. of Diamondville, Joseph of Rock Springs and Mrs. John Chrissmas of Los Angeles. --- Green River Star, Feb 9, 1961 Inquest Saturday In Accident Fatal To Four A coroner’s inquest into the car-truck-bus accident which claimed the lives of four Rock Springs residents Friday evening has been scheduled by Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rock Springs city council chambers. Killed in the three-vehicle smash-up about five miles west of Rock Springs were John B. Bucho, 43; Mrs. Ralph Gilpin, 47; Mrs. Andy Legerski, 38; and Joseph Weimer, 55. Bucho was the driver and Mrs. Gilpin and Mrs. Legerski were passengers in the Zanetti bus which was returning some 60 persons from their employment at the Intermountain Chemical Co. plant west of Green River to their homes in Rock Springs. Weimer was the driver of the automobile which crashed first into the west bound Pacific Intermountain Express truck-trailer, setting off the chain reaction which caused the other fatalities. A second Zanetti bus from the Intermountain plant, just ahead of Bucho’s bus on the highway, narrowly missed being involved in the accident. Officers who investigated the accident said that Weimer apparently lost control of his vehicle on the slippery highway just ahead of the buses and his car skidded into the truck. The car was demolished and Weimer was thrown out of the rear window of the vehicle across the trunk compartment. The collision with the auto caused the truck to jack-knife and skid across the highway with the tractor heading south. The bus, going east, then rammed into the tractor and trailer with [unreadable] used to pull the twisted [unreadable] apart to retrieve his body. Fort[unreadable] Anselmi, 46, and Robert Park, 49, both of Rock Springs in critical condition, and William Hurd, 35, San Jose, Calif., in serious condition. Hurd was the relief driver in the truck and was injured when the sleeping compartment behind the cab in which he was resting was ripped from its place by the impact. Wilfred Costello, the driver of the truck, was injured but not seriously. William Fleming of Green River was among the injured bus passengers, but was released from the hospital the first of the week. --- Green River Star, Feb 9, 1961 Ernest Holbrook Dies At Salt Lake Funeral services were held Monday in Salt Lake City for Ernest DeWitt Holbrook, former resident of Green River and Rock Springs, who passed away at his home there on Feb. 3. Born in Traphill, N.C., on Dec. 10, 1882, Mr. Holbrook lived in this area about 40 years, first at Rock Springs and then at Green River from 1942 until 1951, when he retired from employment with the Union Pacific Railroad and moved to Salt Lake City. He is survived by his wife, Ruth of Salt Lake City and a son, Henry of Green River. --- Green River Star, Feb 9, 1961 Rites Wednesday For D. E. Kellogg, Resident 39 Years Donald E. Kellogg. 75, of 341 East 2nd North, Green River, passed away Sunday morning at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a resident of Green River for 39 years. Mr. Kellogg was born Oct. 20, 1885 in Rugby, Tenn., the son of Nelson H. and May Clark Kellogg. He came west to Rock Springs at the age of 18 to work for the Union Pacific Railroad as chief clerk in the car department. He was later promoted to car foreman. May 7, 1907, he was married to Anna Barnhum at Rock Springs. She preceded him in death Jan. 19, 1949. The Kellogg family came to Green River in 1922 where Mr. Kellogg was employed as chief clerk to the master mechanic. In 1930 he became an engine dispatcher, a position he held until his retirement in 1952 after 48 years of service for the UPRR. July 8, 1950, he was married to Mrs. Helen Maxwell Black in Rock Springs. Mr. Kellogg was a third degree Mason, a member of the Woodmen of the World, Macabees lodge, UP Old Timers clubs in Green River and at Salt Lake City, a member of the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, and an active member of the Union Congregational church, formerly serving as a deacon and member of the choir. He is survived by his wife Helen of Green River; a son, Dr. Donald Kellogg of Chicago; one daughter, Mrs. Harold (Katherine) Inman of Green River; five grandchildren, Harry Inman, a music instructor in the Superior schools, Donald and Paul Inman of Green River, and Pamela Rae and Holly Kellogg of Laguna Beach, Calif.: six stepchildren, William Maxwell Black of Denver, Mrs. Jackson (June) Emery of Salt Lake, Mrs. Marshall (Elnore Laurice) Martin of Long Beach, Calif., Robert Rae Black of Rock Springs, Mrs. Louis (Bette Jane) Bruner of El Centro, Calif., and Mrs. Kenneth (Kathleen) Gordon of Portland; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Green River Congregational church. The Rev. Fred Plocher officiated, assisted by Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. and A.M. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were Alton Hermansen, H. E. Hall, Burt Foster, W. C. Riddle, Emmett Wright, and Worth Al Fox. Honorary pallbearers were W. F. Shaver, R. R. Gaston Sr., Dr. E. A. Gaensslen, Dr. A. T. Sudman, Dr. R. C, Stratton, Emil Sedlacek, Clifford Ellis, Leslie Taylor, George Holt, Charles Viox, S. G. Thornhill, Bryan Switzer, W. B. Perkins, Dave Logan, Edmond Honness, T. E. Rogers, Chris Jessen, Roy Cameron, Thomas Jones, I. R. Perkins, and Robert Maxwell of Rock Springs. Out-of-town relatives who attended the funeral services for Mr. Kellogg included Dr. and Mrs. Þ. E. Kellogg of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. William Black of Denver, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Emery of Salt Lake City, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maxwell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Black and Mr. and Mrs. William Miller all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 12, 1961 Services Set For Alice Orme Funeral services for Mrs. Alice S. Orme, 78, of Rock Springs will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal church. Rev. William Larson will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. A native of England, Mrs. Orme was born in 1882. She died early Friday in a Salt Lake City nursing home. She had resided in Rock Springs since 1904. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 12, 1961 SAM M. RYDER Funeral services for Sam M. Ryder, 78, retired Rock Springs policeman, were held Saturday morning at the LDS church with Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducting the rites. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers, attired in uniforms, were Police Chief Louis Muir, Policemen James Doak, John Hansen, John Zakovich; and Sheriff Nimmo and Undersheriff James Stark. Mr. Ryder died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs 38 years and was retired form the city’s police force ten years ago. Mr. Ryder was born March 5, 1882 in Denver. He was married to Jennie Delaney June 4, 1906 in Evanston. Survivors are his widow, Jennie; three daughters, one son, four granddaughters, one grandson and two great-grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Carl (Mabel) Hafner, Mrs. Tauno (Florence) Ruotsala, Mrs. John (Mary) Matthews and Sam Ryder Jr. The granddaughters are Mrs. Calvin (Shirley) Chilton, Mrs. Roy (Luella) Logan, Mrs. Ray (Fay) Jones and Mrs. William (Joan) Cederburg and a grandson, Sam Ryder, III; two great-grandchildren are Valara Logan and Lindel Jones. One sister, Mrs. Esmyrah Reese, of Mountain View also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 12, 1961 JOHN ROBERT MANN Masonic funeral services were conducted Wednesday at the Masonic Temple for John Robert (J.R.) Mann, 69. Glen Heagney, a past grand master of Lodge 12 A.F. and A.M., conducted the rites. Burial was in the Mann family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ralph Craft, James Green, Carl Hughes, William Matthew, Myron Megeath and Edward Walsh. Mr. Mann, resident of the Rock Springs area for 60 years, died Saturday, February 4, while visiting in Lodi, Calif. He was born Nov. 19, 1891 in Coal Creek, Colo. He was a retired mine foreman for Union Pacific Coal company. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Sylvia) McNiff of Thermopolis; a grandson, Charles R. Worley of Rock Springs; two brothers and two sisters, Sam and C.A. Mann, Both of Pasadena, Calif., Verna Dunivent of Altadena, Calif., and Ruth Follett of Galt, Calif. Mrs. Jesse Johnson of Laramie was an aunt. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 12, 1961 MRS. ROY EVERSOLE Funeral services for Mrs. Roy Eversole, 76, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of First Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Louis Kiehm, M.J. Smith, Ray Scott, John Taylor Sr., Roy Weber and Reid Webb. Mrs. Eversole died Tuesday at her home at 1115 McCabe. She was born Emma Jane Roark July 3, 1884 in Topeka, Kan., daughter of Thomas and Maria Fairbank Roark. She spent her early life in Colorado and came to Wyoming in 1911. On March 3, 1913 she was married to Roy Eversole in Green River. The Eversoles lived in the ranching section on Bitter creek, south of Rock Springs, until four years ago when they moved into Rock Springs. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Eversole is survived by a daughter, Mrs. John (Eva) Corson, of Rock Springs; a grandson, Glen Corson of Afton and four great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Charlie (Edna) Trullinger of Savery and Mrs. A.H. (Etta) McCargan of Baggs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 12, 1961 LOUIS LEMICH The funeral of Louis Lemich, 72, of 1203 Tenth was held Friday from the Greek Orthodox church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Begovich, Mike Davich, Frank Franck, Joe Jelaco, Nick Painovich, Milan Pryich, Joe Tomicich and Pete Stockich. Mr. Lemich died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 50 years. Mr. Lemich was born April 17, 1888 in Yugoslavia. He was a member of United Mine Workers and Serbian Nation Federation. Survivors are his widow, Helen; four sons, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The sons are George and Emil Lemich, Mike and John Zakovich, all of Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1961 Rites Wednesday At Rawlins For H. D. Peverley Funeral services for Howard DeWitt Peverley, father of Guy D. Peverley of Green River, were conducted at the Rasmussen-Shriner Mortuary at Rawlins Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Rev. Stanley Fixter of the First Methodist church of Rawlins officiated at the services. A Knight Templar escort was at the funeral and the Masonic graveside services. Mr. Peverley had undergone major surgery at the Mercy hospital at Denver Jan. 19, and his recovery was considered satisfactory until his sudden death while yet at the hospital. Mr. Peverley was born Aug. 19, 1889, at Springville, Iowa. On June 8, 1927, he married Hester Taylor. They have resided at Rawlins since their marriage. Mr. Peverley is a veteran of the First World War where he served in the 4th Balloon Co. He was an engineer for the Union Pacific railroad, retiring Aug. 19, 1959. Mr. Peverley was a third degree Mason, an active member of the First Methodist church, Past Potentate of Korein Shrine Temple at Rawlins, a past chairman of the board of director's of the Carbon County Memorial hospital, an active member of the board of directors of the Intermountain Shrine hospital at Salt Lake City, Past Patron of the Eastern Star chapter at Rawlins, Past Grand-Commander of the Grand Commandery of Wyoming, past Grand High Priest of the Grand chapter of Royal Arch Masons, past president of the UP Old Timers club at Rawlins, and past commander of the American Legion Engstrom Duncan Post No. 22. He is survived by his wife, Hester; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Doris) P. Kannard Wichita. Kans.; a son, Guy D. Peverley, of Green River; and a grandson, David Howard Peverley, Green River; brothers and sisters, Edward Peverley, Rawlins, a former barber at Green River; Lowell and Bill Peverley, Geneseo, Kans., Mrs. Frank Orm and Mrs. Glenn Miller, and Dorothy Peverley each of Little River, Kans.; and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Rawlins cemetery. Among those from Green River who attended the funeral services for Mr. Peverley beside his son and family were William Hutton, John Lenhart, R. R. Gaston, Sr., Mrs. R: R. Gaston, Jr., and Mrs. Wayne Deck. --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1961 Harrie Gasson’s Brother Dies At Evanston Friday Arthur Heward, 83, brother of Mrs. Harrie Gasson of Green River, died Friday morning in the Uinta County Memorial hospital at Evanston after a lingering illness. Mr. Heward was born in Leistershire, England, March 9, 1877, the son of Laban and Elizabeth Fearn Heward. When he was four years old he came to America with his parents they settled in Uinta County, Wyoming. Mr. Heward spent his early working years as a coal miner in Almy and southwestern Wyoming. He later opened a meat market in Evanston, a business he operated until his retirement in 1948. He is survived by his wife, the former Susie Thomas whom he married in 1910; three sons, Charles Heward of Evanston, Arnold Heward of Idaho Falls, and Arthur Heward of Acres, Ore.; three daughters, Mrs. G. C. (Elizabeth) Hurst of Las Vegas, Mrs. E. W. (Alice) Van Citters of West Covina, Calif., and Mrs. R. W. (Catherine) Kees of Cheyenne; two brothers, Ernest and Harold Heward, both of Evanston; three sisters, Mrs. Ethel Sims of Evanston, Mrs. Gasson of Green River, and Mrs. John Scott of Oakland, Calif.; twelve grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday at the Presbyterian church at Evanston. the Rev. J. H. Confair officiating. Burial was in the Evanston city cemetery. Mrs. Harrie Gasson, Mr. and Mrs. Grant Morck and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Gasson and son Walter from Green River attended the funeral services of Mr. Heward. --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1961 Coroner’s Jury Places No Individual Blame In Accident Fatal To Four A Sweetwater County coroner's jury, after a hearing before a jam-packed room of spectators lasting more than five hours, placed no individual blame for the car-truck-bus accident which killed four Rock Springs residents on Friday, Feb. 3, but decided that icy road conditions was the factor which set off a fatal chain of events. The hearing was conducted in the city council chambers at Rock Springs, with relatives and friends of the dead and injured and the interested public forming a standing room only audience. Two separate verdicts were given, one covering the death of Joseph Weimer, driver of the car, and the other covering the deaths of John Bucho, Lola Legerski and Josephine Gilpin. Both verdicts were signed by Coroner Peter Vase, jury foreman Steve Myska and jury members Emil (Joe) Bertagnolli and Duce Piaia. The first decision stated: “Joseph Weimer came to his death on Feb. 3, 1961, at approximately 5:10 p.m., five and one-half miles west of Rock Springs, Wyo., as a result of a collision between his automobile and a P.I.E. truck when Mr. Weimer, due to icy road conditions, lost control of his car and crossed into the west bound lane of traffic in front of the P.I.E. truck." The second decision stated: "Lola Legerski, Josephine Gilpin and John Bucho came to their deaths ... as a result of a collision between a Zanetti Bus Lines bus and a P.I.E. truck, being out of control due to a collision between it and Mr. Weimer's car, leaving the truck in an uncontrollable angle and moving into the bus' lane of traffic." --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1961 William Adams Dies Suddenly Here Thursday William Raymond Adams, 49, of 40 South 4th West, Green River, passed away suddenly at his home late Thursday night. He was born June 30, 1911 at Rush Creek, Ark., the son of John and Lisa Wooten Adams. He was married Aug. 25, 1940, to Lois Steele al Dardanelle, Ark. The Adams family then came to Rock Springs where Mr. Adams worked in the coal mines. In 1951 he moved his family to Green River and accepted employment as a machinist at Intermountain Chemical Co., a position he held until his death. A daughter, Gail Lynn preceded him in death in 1945. He is survived by his wife, Lois Adams of Green River; a son, Bill Adams, Jr.: a daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Shirley) Mitchell of Manila, Utah; three brothers, Forrest Adams, Woodlake, Calif., L. B. Adams, Lancaster, Calif., and John H. Adams, Cheyenne; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel McLeroy, Woodlake, Calif., and Mrs. Pearl Kumer, Porterville, Calif.; two grandsons, Michael and Ricky of Manila; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the First Baptist Church at Green River, the Rev. Carl Davis officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were L. F. Martin, Albert Morris and William Morris, each of Rock Springs and Douglas Croft, Hilbert Smith and Dallas McDonald of Green River. Honorary pallbearers were Howard Trumble, Dee Moyes, Alex Ringdahl, William Ragsdale, J. A. Casteel, William Shedden, Ed Pawleska and Homer Brown each of Green River, and Don Corder and Oliver Moore of Rock Springs. Charles Steele of Green River is the brother of Mrs. Adams. --- Green River Star, Feb 16, 1961 Funeral Today For Mother Of Mrs. Shaver Funeral services for Mrs. Agnes Scott Fearn Gundry, 82, mother of Mrs. Wiley Shaver of Green River were held at the Bills Funeral Home at Evanston at 2 o'clock this afternoon (Thursday). Mrs. Gundry passed away suddenly at the home of a daughter at San Lorenzo, Calif., Sunday morning. Mrs. Shaver and Mrs. Harrie Gasson of Green River were visiting with her at the time of her passing. Mrs. Gundry was born Oct. 1, 1878, at Glasgow, Scotland, the daughter of Thomas and Margaret Alexander Scott. She was married to Joseph M. Fearn in December of 1897 at Evanston. He died in 1919. She then married William N. Gundry, in August, 1931. He died in 1942. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge. Mrs. Gundry is survived by a son, Thomas S. Fearn of Evanston; four daughters, Mrs. Wiley (Sadie) Shaver, Green River, Mrs. W. C. (Margaret) Gundry, Salt Lake City, Mrs. John (Josephine) Henderson, San Lorenzo, Calif., and Clara Fearn, August, Mich.; nine grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, John Scott, Oakland, Calif., Alex Scott, Kemmerer, Mrs. John Lowham, Salt Lake City, Mrs. Charles Pierce, Lyman, Mrs. R. H. Embre, Ferndale, Mich., Mrs. Frank Sears, San Francisco and Mrs. Roger LaChapelle, Evanston. Mr. Shaver went to Ogden Tuesday to meet Mrs. Shaver who was escorting Mrs. Gundry to Evanston for funeral services and burial in the Evanston City cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 Abram Services Set For Tuesday Morning Funeral services for Rudolph Joseph Abram, 44, will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic Church of Superior will officiate. The rosary will be recited at 106 K street at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Abram, a native of Superior, died Tuesday at Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 GEORGE WILCOX Funeral services for George Wilcox Sr., 58, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the LDS church. Counselor Larry West will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be six co-workers of Mr. Wilcox in the county highway department. They are Mike Duzik, Jerry Glenn, Eugene Lane, Ronlo Lorenzon, Gene Magsamen and Alex Spence. Mr. Wilcox died Thursday in the Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He retired in October from his work in the Sweetwater county garage because of failing health. He was born April 15, 1902, in Cumberland and had lived most of his life in Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, Rose Keywatz Wilcox, to whom he was married in 1924; one son and two daughters, George Wilcox Jr. who is serving in the navy in Long Beach; Mrs. Mickey (Lillian) Zanoni of Rawlins and Mrs. John (Olga) Feather of Houston, Texas; and five grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Barbara Pack, Mrs. Arvella French and Baltest Wilcox, all of Pomona, Calif.; Kenneth Wilcox of Rock Springs and R. Wilcox who lives in California. A son, Walter Wilcox, was killed in the Philippines in December, 1944, while serving in World War II. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 MRS. JED ORME Funeral services for Alice Sheldon Orme, 78, widow of Jed Orme, were held Monday afternoon at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. William Larson, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in the Orme family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Three nephews served as pallbearers. They were Gerald Butcher of Green River, Jeffrey Orme and Godfrey Orme. The other pallbearers were Albert Anselmi, Teno Georgis and Thomas Horn. Mrs. Orme died Friday, February 10, in a nursing home in Salt Lake City. Her home was at 514 Ludvig. She was born Aug. 9, 1872 in Danesmoore, Derbyshire, England. Survivors are two sons, Harry Orme of Rock Springs and Jed Thomas Orme of Oakland, Calif., three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Mr. Orme died here in 1947. The son, Jed Thomas Orme, came from Oakland for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 VIRGIL DEE WRIGHT The Rev. Donald G. Nietering of First Baptist church conducted services Saturday in the Rogan mortuary chapel for Virgil Dee Wright, one-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wright Jr. of No. 6. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The infant is survived by his parents and two sisters, Mrs. George A. Kruse Jr. of El Paso, Texas and Penny Wright, at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 TONY PROICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will conduct funeral services for Tony Proich, 65, at 9 a.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The rosary will be recited in the chapel at 7 tonight and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Proich, retired coal miner, died Thursday at his home at 675 Ahsay. He was born June 12, 1895 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs 41 years. He was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 374. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 JOSEPH F. WEIMER Funeral services for Joseph F. Weimer, 55, were held Wednesday, February 8, 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. Pallbearers were Albert Bazzanella Jr., Herbert Clark, Ralph Comstock, Max Flaim, D.A. Harris and Perry Harris. Mr. Weimer was killed Friday, February 3, in a bus-car-truck collision five and one-half miles west of Rock Springs. He had lived in Rock Springs continuously since 1950 and for eight years before then had lived here at intervals. He was employed by Stauffer Chemical’s trona project west of Green River at the time of his death. Mr. Weimer was born Jan. 31, 1906 in Cape Girardeau, Mo. He married Frances Lambert in Missouri Feb. 18, 1928. Survivors are his wife, Frances, of 440 Elias; a son, Charles, at home, a daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Mary Lou) Moore of Pueblo, who with Mr. Moore came to Rock Springs when advised of his death; two grandchildren, two sisters and two brothers. The sisters and brothers are Thelma Miller and Mrs. Carl Johnson, both of St. Louis, Mo.; Lawrence and John Weimer, both of Cape Girardeau, Mo. Both sisters and John Weimer attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 19, 1961 LEONARD STENSAAS Funeral services for Leonard Stensaas, 55, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of First Methodist conducted the service and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were John Anselmi, Keith Curran, W.R. Dickson, Rudy Jelosek, Dr. James T. Lane and Edwin Soderlund. Mr. Stensaas died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born March 6, 1905 in Concordia, Kan. He came to Rock Springs 20 years ago to teach in the commerce department of the high school. In 1945 he went into the monument business in the city which he operated at the time of his death. Mr. Stensaas was a member of the Elks, Chamber of Commerce and the Exchange club. Survivors are his widow, Charlotte; two sons, Leonard E. Jr. and Joseph L; one daughter, Debra, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Christensen, Norway, Kan., and Mrs. C.F. Hodgson, Manhattan, Kan.; six brothers, Milton, Leslie, Clarence and Jens, all of Concordia, Kan., William of Modesto, Calif., and Eldon of Rapid City, S.D.; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 23, 1961 Joe Brida, Ex-Superior Resident, Dies Joe Brida, 73, who had been a resident of Superior for many years, died Feb. 19 in Kamas, Utah. He was a retired coal miner. He was married to Goldie Leonard Miles May 13, 1955, in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Eagles lodge in Rock Springs. Survivors include a son, Eugene F. Brida of Anaheim, Calif., and a stepson, Arnold Miles, of Salt Lake City, and a grandson. Funeral services were held in Heber, Utah. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery in Rock Springs, today at 3 p.m. --- Green River Star, Feb 23, 1961 Theodore Chionis Rites Held Here Funeral services for Theodore Chionis, 82, who passed away at his home at Granger last Thursday afternoon, were conducted at the Ahepa Hall at Green River, the Rev. Makarious Hajiparaskeva of the Rock Springs Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Mr. Chionis operated a bar at Granger. Mr. Chionis was born in Greece May 12, 1878, the son of Katherine and George Chionis. He came to the United States in 1902 and has lived in the Green River-Granger area since. He is survived by a brother, John Chionis; a niece, Katherine Chionis, a student at the University of Wyoming and a nephew, George Chionis, a student at Green River high school, all of Granger. A prayer service was recited by Rev. Hajiparaskeva for Mr. Chionis at the Francom Mortuary Chapel Sunday evening at 6 o'clock. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers were Peter Curtis Steve Nitse, John Anastos, and Sam Kozas, each of Green River, and Ward Banks and John Smith of Granger. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 26, 1961 RUDOLPH ABRAM The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior offered the funeral mass for Rudolph Abram, 45, Tuesday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows church in Rock Springs. Two nephews, Victor Abram Jr. and David Abram of Superior served at the altar. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were a nephew, Rudy Gruber of Littleton, Colo.; Herman Albertini of Superior, Leno Genetti, Tovio Korhonen, John Prevedel and Leno Zadra, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Abram died February 14 in San Fernando, Calif. where he had made his home since he left Superior in 1933 to attend the University of Southern California in Los Angeles. Rudolph Joseph Abram was born Nov. 28, 1915 in Ogden, Utah. When a small boy his parents moved to Superior where he attended grade school and was graduated from high school in 1933. He was graduated from the University of Southern California in 1939 with a degree in pharmacy. In 1942 he was inducted into the army and served in the medical corps. After receiving a degree in pharmacy he was employed in drug stores in southern California. Mr. Abram and Doris Rilley were married in 1947 in Santa Monica, Calif. Survivors are his widow, Doris; three sons and one daughter, Dennis, 13; Donny, 9; Joseph, 3, and Cathy, 4, all at home. Surviving are two brothers, Victor Abram of Superior and Bruno Abram of Pacoima, Calif., and one sister, Mrs. Olga Gruber of Lander, all of whom were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. Also surviving are three nieces and seven nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lodovia Abram, who died in 1936 and by his father, Joseph Abram, who died in 1957. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 26, 1961 THOMAS MASTEAS JR. Funeral services for Thomas Masteas, Jr., 10, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Masteas, Sr., were conducted Saturday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church in Rock Springs. The Rev. John Marley officiated. The boy died Thursday in Lander, where he was attending school. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. He was born Nov. 4, 1950 in Rock Springs. He is survived by his parents, four younger brothers, and grandparents. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 26, 1961 Casper Girl Dies After Auto Accident LARAMIE, Wyo. (UPI)—A Casper girl injured in an automobile accident about 10 miles east of here on U.S. 30 died early Saturday at Ivinson Memorial Hospital here. The girl was identified as Carol W. Ferris, daughter of Mrs. David Barker of Casper. She was pinned in the car when it went out of control and smashed into a rock embankment. The girl was rushed to the hospital and a specialist from Cheyenne sped to Laramie in a patrol car to attend to her. But despite frantic efforts, she died at 3:10 a.m. Also injured was Harry S. Oxley of Cheyenne. Wyoming highway patrolmen were attempting to locate Oxley’s guardian, whom they did not identify. The boy was reported in fair condition Saturday with a broken ankle, lacerations of the head and possible back injuries. The death of Miss Ferris was the 22nd on Wyoming highways this year, compared with 11 a year ago on this date. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 ELLA V. SHIELDS Requiem mass for Mrs. Ella V. Shields, 75, a native of Rock Springs, was offered Friday in St. Ann’s Catholic church in Salt Lake City followed by burial in Salt Lake’s Mount Calvary cemetery. Mrs. Shields died Monday of a heart attack in South Pasadena, Calif., where she had lived for five years. Her husband, Frank A. Shields, died in 1950 in Salt Lake City. Survivors are one son, Frank Shields, of South Pasadena, and four grandchildren. A sister, Mrs. Clara Eardley of Idaho Falls, Idaho, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 MRS. URBAN TAUCHER SR. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass for Mrs. Urban Taucher Sr. at 9 a.m. Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial will be in the Taucher family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosaries will be recited at 106 K Monday night as follows: KSKJ 86, 7:15; parish, 7:30; St. Anne’s Altar society, 7:45; St. Monica’s Sodality, 8; Knights of Columbus, 8:15. Mrs. Taucher died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Mary Mrak Sept. 10, 1873 in Zerovski, Yugoslavia, a daughter of Jacob and Mary Mrak who came to Rock Springs in 1912. Mary Mrak and Urban Taucher were married Aug. 3, 1903 in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Mr. Taucher died here in 1956. Survivors are four sons, two daughters, 15 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. The sons and daughters are Urban Mrak [sic] Jr., of Climax, Colo.; John of South Baxter, Frank of Garden Grove, Calif.; Joseph of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Marion (Mary) Buchan of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jenny Lyden of Hoquiam, Wash. Three sisters, Mrs. Anna Petros of Pueblo, Colo. and Mrs. Frank (Jennie) Vehar and Apolonia, Mrak, both of Rock Springs, also survive. Mrs. Taucher had lived in Rock Springs 58 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 BARRIE GILFILLAN Funeral services for Barrie Gilfillan, 42, will be held at the Vase Funeral Home at 10 a.m. Monday. The Rev. Roy Dean Seaney of Southern Baptist church will conduct the services and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Charles Chambers, Reno Dellai, Henry Hopkins, John Kovach Sr., Hale Law and Don Mills. Honorary pallbearers will be John M. Anderson, Henry Hartman, Joe Jelaca, G.M. Flor, Elwood Robins and Edgar Stout. Mr. Gilfillan died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital and an autopsy revealed that death was due to a pulmonary embolism “attributed to injuries sustained in a three-vehicle accident February 3 west of Rock Springs.” Mr. Gilfillan was personnel manager of Westvaco at the time of his death. David Barrie Campbell Gilfillan was born Aug. 8, 1917 in Washington. His parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. David Gilfillan, moved to Superior when he was a child. He attended school there and was graduated from Superior high school. He served four years in the navy and marine corps in World War II. Following his marriage to Evelyn Vaun Hawks he moved to Rock Springs where he since resided. Survivors are his widow, Van; a daughter, Carol DeNice; a sister, Mrs. George (June) Line and his stepmother, Mrs. David (Geraldine) Gilfillan, both of Cheyenne. Mr. Gilfillan was a member of the Lions, Elks and Chamber of Commerce in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 ALLEN HAFNER The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Allen Hafner Thursday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers were Mike Bekakis, Eugene Caserotto, Lawrence De Cora, Dale Fries, jack Volsey and Stanley Wendt. Honorary pallbearers were Don Anselmi, Oreste Berta, Felix Chabre, Max Flaim, Ludwig Plemel and Virgil Wright. Mr. Hafner, 44, of 118 Logan died Monday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He suffered a heart attack in a downtown bowling alley and was taken by ambulance to the hospital where he died within a few minutes. Allen Gustave Hafner was born April 3, 1917 in Rock Springs, a son of Carl and Caroline Hafner, early day residents of the city. He was employed as a mechanic at the Independent Motor at the time of his death and was a member of the United Mine Workers. Survivors are a son and a daughter, Allen Patrick and Nancy Hafner, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Lawrence (Elizabeth) Moss of Rock Springs and Mrs. Donald (Kathryn) Schooler of Glendale, Ariz.; three brothers, Carl and Henry, both of Rock Springs, and William E. Hafner of Pueblo, Colo., and one grandson. All members of his family were in the city for the funeral services. The rosary was recited Wednesday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 GEORGE DEMOREST George Earl Demorest, 78, a native of Rock Springs, died February 28 in Salt Lake City. He was born here Jan. 28, 1883 and was married to Elizabeth Nelson in 1910. Mrs. Demorest died in 1929. The following sons and daughters survive: Earl of Montello, Nev.; William of Ogden, Mrs. William (Georgia) Peters of Oakland, Calif.; Roy E. and Grant Demorest, both of Salt Lake City. Twelve grandchildren and four great-grandchildren also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 5, 1961 MRS. LOU MUSGROVE Funeral services were held Friday at the Vase Funeral home for Mrs. Lou Musgrove, 81, widow of John Musgrove. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben F. Butler, Dan Killian Jr., Joe Gras, Morgan Roberts, Richard Webster and Hayden Williams. Mrs. Musgrove, an early day and longtime resident of Rock Springs, died early Wednesday in a Culver City, Calif., hospital following a long illness. She had lived in California for 27 years. She was born Jan. 10, 1880 in Cheyenne. Survivors include a son and daughter, Alvin Musgrove of Culver City and Mrs. D.F. (Hazel) Williams of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. Lavina Bunten of Claremont, Calif. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Musgrove, who died here Oct. 8, 1913 and by a son, Edward. Mrs. Musgrove was a member of Royal Neighbors of America. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1961 Barrie Gilfillan Died on Thursday The fifth death as the result of Zanetti Bus-Truck crash Feb. 3 occurred last Thursday afternoon when Barrie C. Gilfillan, 43, personnel manager for Intermountain Chemical Co., died at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Coroner Pete Vase announced, following an autopsy, that his death occurred as the result of injuries suffered in the crash. Funeral services were held at the Vase mortuary chapel in Rock Springs Monday morning, the Rev. Roy Dean Seaney of the Southern Baptist church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Besides his wife, Carol DeNice Vaun Gilfillan, he is survived by a daughter, Carol DeNice, a sister and his stepmother. Gilfillan was widely known and liked in this area. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1961 Death Tuesday Claims Pioneer Charles Harvey Death came to a member of one of Wyoming's earliest families Tuesday evening when Charles Raymond Harvey, 72, of Green River passed away at the Veterans Administration hospital in Salt Lake City after an extended illness. He was born April 25, 1888, at Bridger Valley, the son of Sam and Rose Harvey, his mother having been the daughter of Phillip Mass who first settled in the Henry's Fork valley south of Green River somewhere around a century ago. Mr. Harvey spent his entire lifetime in the Green River area. At the time of his death he was employed by the Town of Green River. A veteran of World War I, he is past commander of Pilot Butte Post 2321, VFW, and one of its charter members, a member of Rock Springs Aerie 151, FOE, and of the Veterans of World War I. He married Mrs. Marguerite Louise Shafe in Salt Lake City, in 1927. She preceded him in death three years ago. Surviving is a brother, Edward of Ogden; a niece, Erma Rouse of Washington, D.C.; a nephew, Dale Rouse, address unknown; a stepson, Lowell Shale, an officer with the U.S. Armed Forces, stationed presently at New York City; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Maie Mahoney, Green River; and four grandchildren, Michael, Richard, Robert and Chantel Shafe of New York City. Funeral services are set for 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the Francom Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary Friday from 2 until 9 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. until time of services. --- Green River Star, Mar 9, 1961 McKinnon Lady Dies Thursday; Rites Pending Mrs. Lucinda Anderson, 33, of McKinnon, passed away at 10:30 a.m., today, Thursday, at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital at Rock Springs. Mrs. Anderson had been visiting at the home of her son John C. Anderson at Green River when she was stricken ill about 10 days ago. Mrs. Anderson was born in Fairview, Utah, August 19, 1872, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Sanderson. She was married to John A. Anderson Dec. 17, 1890, in the Manti Temple, Manti, Utah, May 19, 1921, the Andersons moved to McKinnon to engage in ranching, and there lived all the rest of their lives. Mr. Anderson preceded her in death June 19, 1959. Of the 12 children born to this union, five sons and three daughters survive her. Sons are John C Anderson, Green River, David L. Anderson, McKinnon, Owen Leslie Anderson, Vaughn Anderson, and Robert A. Anderson, all of Salt Lake City; daughters, Mrs. Crystal (Jessie) Youngberg, McKinnon, Mrs. Porter (Buena) Tillotson, Salt Lake City, and Mrs. James (Eva) Watson, Spring City, Utah; twenty-eight grandchildren and 59 great grandchildren; and a sister, Mrs. Hyrum Fistcher, California. Mrs. Anderson was an active member of the LDS church serving in many capacities during her lifetime. Funeral arrangements are pending under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 12, 1961 MRS. JOHN ENDRIZZI SR. The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Mrs. John Endrizzi Sr. Friday morning at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Endrizzi family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Alfonse Dona, a nephew; Alfonse Bertagnolli, Joseph Cristenelli of Ogden, Fred Magagna, Adolph Magagna and Joe Wilmetti. Mrs. Endrizzi died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since March 1. She was born Maria Magagna Oct. 5, 1878 in Tyrol, Austria and had lived in Rock Springs 43 years. Survivors are two sons, two daughters and six grandchildren. The sons and daughters are John Endrizzi Jr. of Rock Springs, Joseph Endrizzi of Salt Lake City, Mrs. John Henderson of Cheyenne, and Mrs. James (Marie) Bates of Morton Grove, Ill. A brother, Ernesto Magagna resides in Tyrol, Austria. Mr. Endrizzi died here four years ago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 19, 1961 MRS. PAUL W. MEMOVICH Funeral services for Anna Memovich, 63, widow of Paul W. Memovich, Rock Springs businessman, were held Thursday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in the Memovich mausoleum in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Dodds, John Evanoff, Henry Hopkins, Henry Klemenc, Elmer Likes and Frank Margon. The rosary was recited at the funeral home Wednesday night. Mrs. Memovich arrived Friday, March 10, from Denver to visit members of her family in Rock Springs. She was taken suddenly ill Monday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. Paul Putz, and died en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Mrs. Memovich was born Dec. 23, 1897 in Denver. When Mr. Memovich became manager of J.C. Penney’s store here the family moved to Rock Springs and Mrs. Memovich lived here until six years ago when she went to Denver to live. Mr. Memovich died here in 1948. Survivors are two sons, five daughters, eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Robert Memovich, Mrs. Paul (Lillian) Putz, Mrs. Ronald (Mary Ann) Hamilton and Shirley Memovich, all of Rock Springs; William Memovich and Alice Memovich Harris, both of Denver, and Mrs. Robert (Dorothy) Dodds of Dearfield, Ill. Also surviving are Mrs. Memovich’s stepmother, Mrs. Michael Dugan, and two sisters, Mrs. Carl Ciancio and Mrs. Dorothy Peipmeier, all of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 23, 1961 James Vicars Of Kemmerer Dies Wednesday KEMMERER (Special)—James D. Vicars, 64, of Kemmerer, who was born in Almy, Wyo., and lived most of his life in Rock Springs, lived for the past 10 years in Kemmerer, died in Salt Lake Veterans’ hospital Wednesday where eh had been admitted Tuesday. He was a retired auto dealer. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Vicars, came from Scotland. His wife died two years ago. He is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Nan Fenex, Rangely, Colo.; Mrs. Deborah Hogue, Ithaca, N.Y.; three sisters, Mrs. Annie Eideman of Diamondville, Miss Iva Vicars, and Miss Janet Vicars, director of Wyoming Hall at UW., both of Laramie; a brother Robert Vicars in San Jacinto, Calif.; four grandchildren; and two nieces, Jimmie Ann Eideman and Ruth Wideman of Diamondville. Services will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 24, 1961 Vicars Services To Be Saturday Funeral services for James Vicars will be at 2:30 at the Episcopal church Saturday in Kemmerer. The Rev. Howard Mason will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery, Rock Springs. Graveside services will be conducted by the Rock Springs Lodge 12 AF and AM and by the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24. Services are in charge of the Kemmerer mortuary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Mar 25, 1961 Services Set For Moser Infant Nicolas A. Moser, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Moser of Superior, died at 10:15 yesterday morning. In addition to his parents he is survived by a sister, Jean Marie and a brother, Chris Stephen, both of Superior; his maternal grandfather, Adam Flockhart of Grand Junction, Colo., his paternal grandmother, Marie Moser of Superior and several aunts and uncles also survive. Graveside services will be held at 10 this morning. Father John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior, officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 Hans H. Harmon, Retired Painter, Dies Saturday Hans Hugo Harmon, 61, 220 Sherman, died yesterday morning at his home. Mr. Harmon, born in Keil, Germany, May 5, 1899, was a retired painter and a resident of this community for 37 years. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bunning Harmon, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews in the Los Angeles area. Harmon is a member of Eagles lodge 151 and Painters Local Union 1170. Funeral services will be in the Rogan chapel at 11 tomorrow morning, the Rev. William L. Larson of the Episcopal church officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 ALFRED SCHURMAN The Rev. John Marley will offer the funeral mass at 9:30 Monday morning for Alfred Schurman, 42, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Rosaries will be recited in the funeral parlor at 106 K tonight, starting at 7:30. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Matt Anderitch, Joe DeWester, Frank Dolinar, Fred Meyer of Farson, William Partain and Jack Welsh. Mr. Schurman took ill Tuesday at his home at No. Six and died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He operated the Capitol bar. He was a World War Ii veteran and had lived in this community 20 years. Mr. Schurman was born May 16, 1918 in Baileyville, Kan. Survivors are his wife, Grace; one son and five daughters, John, Donna, Bonnie, Betty, Gail and Gladys Schurman. Also surviving are his father, John Schurman of Seneca, Kan.; two brothers and six sisters, Lawrence of Seneca, Kan.; Sylvester Schurman of Lacoma, Iowa; Mrs. Agnes Hayes, Kansas City, MO., Sister Bosana and Sister Alphonso, both of the Order of St. Benedict in Atchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Josephine Huerter of Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mrs. Helen Baumgartner of Raymondville, Texas, and Ethel Schurman of Alexandria, Va. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 WALTER LASSILA Funeral services for Walter Lassila, 46, were held Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. David Kreitzer of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Henderson, Stanley Kamenski, Gene Malo, Tim Nousi, Wesley Nurmela and Arthur Pential. Mr. Lassila died suddenly, presumably of a heart attack, Saturday, March 18, at his place of business at 415 Q. He was a lifelong resident of the Rock Springs community. His parents were Isaac and Alena Lassila and he was born in Reliance Oct. 19, 1914. He was educated in the Reliance and Rock Springs schools and served in the army in World war II. Mr. Lassila and Helmi Ranta were married July 3, 1946 in Rock Springs. They maintained their home at 415 Q until only recently when the purchased and moved into the old T.A. James home at 423 C. Survivors are his wife, Helmi, and a daughter, Lane, 6; two sisters, Mrs. Clifford Clark Sr. of Rock Springs and Mrs. Alice Erb of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 NICK DEMICH Funeral services for Nick Demich, 74, were held Wednesday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal church conducting the rites. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were William Brcko, Herman Corazza, John Evich, William Myrick, Art Trainer and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Demich died Monday at his home at 1313 Lowell following a prolonged illness. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs since 1918. Mr. Demich was born Aug. 22, 1886 in Yugoslavia. He and Mary Kucheli were married in 1929 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his widow, Mary; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Bytendorp, and two grandchildren, Barbara Jo and Debra Marie Bytendorp. Two sisters and a brother reside in Yugoslavia. The rosary was recited at the Funeral Home Tuesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 ERNEST SPICER Funeral services for Ernest Spicer, 72, were held Thursday at the LDS church. Bishop Floyd B. Weed conducted the rites and burial was in the Spicer family plot in Mountain View cemetery, with the Archie Hay post of the American Legion conducting graveside services. Pallbearers were John Arambel Jr., Alfonse Bertagnolli, John W. Hay Jr., Leonard Hay, Adolph Magagna and Sam Megeath. Honorary pallbearers were George Bird, Gaston Erramouspe, Carl Hafner, Clifford Jackson, Elmer Likes, Edwin Magagna, Alex Noble and William Thompson. Mr. Spicer was killed instantly when he was struck by a car Friday night, March 17, in Mesa, Ariz. He was born Aug. 24, 1888 in Traphill, N.C., where his father operated a farm and where he went to school. He came to Wyoming in 1906 and started to work for Martin Whelan who owned a sheep ranch south of Rock Springs. Later he became a partner of William Brinegar, a brother-in-law, and they operated a ranch on the Green river south of Green River. In 1927 he purchased the William Bates ranch on Little Sandy which he sold to his son, Eldon in 1938. Five months ago, accompanied by Mrs. Spicer, he established their home in Tempe, Ariz. Mr. Spicer served in the signal corps of the First Division in World War I and was in France 17 months. Soon after the war he sold his ranch holdings and worked for Rock Springs National bank until he leased the Robert Anderson outfit in 1923 which he operated for four years. He was a member of the LDS church, the American Legion and Elks. He served on the Farmers Home Administration and Agricultural Stabilization committee, as president of the Wells Shearing company and was a director of Rock Springs Grazing association. Mr. Spicer and Ruth Stevens were married June 25, 1917 in Salt Lake City. Survivors are his wife, Ruth; two sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Eldon of Rock Springs, John who is attending the University of Freiburg in Germany; Mrs. Harold (Carol) Luntey of Atwater, Calif., and Mrs. Arthur (Kathleen) Allen of Anchorage, Alaska. His grandchildren are Suzanne, Thomas, Paul, Robert Spicer; Erin and Lisa Luntey and Jerry Ann and Edward Ernest Allen. All members of the immediate family attended the services. Three sisters also survive. They are Mrs. W.T. Brinegar of Rock Springs, Mrs. Edward McBride of Green River and Mrs. Verna Joines of Reno, Nev. Two children, Nedra and David Vincent, preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 MRS. MICHAEL REPASKY The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mss Wednesday morning for Mrs. Michael R. Repasky, 73, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Bertagnolli, Paul Chenchar, Joseph Chollak, John Hillard, Dr. James T. Lane and Jack Vardian of Laramie. Honorary pallbearers were John Copyak, John Fabiny, Joseph Jurich, John Kamenski, Michael Palko and George Staschak. Mrs. Repasky died early Sunday, March 19, in a Salt Lake City hospital. She had lived in the Rock Springs area 65 years and late last fall the Repaskys sold their home at 529 B and since then had lived most of the time in Salt Lake City. They had been at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Edward Teare, and at the time of her death they were in the process of establishing their home in the Utah city. Mary Grobon was born March 21, 1888 in Hnilchic, Czechoslovakia, daughter of Andrew and Johanna Grobon who came to Rock Springs in February 1895. She was married to Michael R. Repasky in April 1907 and in 1957 they observed their Golden Wedding anniversary at their B street home. She was a member of Ladies of the Slovakia Union 33, the Zivena society, the Greek Catholic lodge 526 and Neighbors of Woodcraft. Survivors are Mr. Repasky, two daughters, Mrs. Edward (Cecelia) Teare of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Roman Verhaalen of Manhattan, Kan.; two granddaughters, Joan Wolz of Manhattan and Mrs. Jerry (Lynn) Stevenson of Salt Lake City and one great-granddaughter, Terrilee Stevenson. Also surviving are a sister and a brother, Mrs. Nick Duzik of West Los Angeles and Steve Grobon of Rock Springs. One brother, John Grobon of Los Angeles preceded her in death. Rosaries were recited Tuesday night at the mortuary at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 26, 1961 NICHOLAS ZUKOWSKI SR. The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior offered the funeral mass Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church for Nicholas Zukowski Sr., 70, of Superior. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Max Busko of Reliance, a nephew; Franklin Cross, John S. Cieluszak, Stanley Fabian, George Fabian and Frank Novak. Mr. Zukowski died Saturday, March 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 14, 1890 in Crubli, Poland and had lived in Wyoming 45 years. He had lived in Superior 27 years. Survivors are his widow, Ann; one son, two daughters and seven grandchildren. The son and daughters are Nicholas Zukowski Jr. of San Francisco; Mrs. Stanley Fabian of Superior and Mrs. Franklin Cross of Kerns, Utah. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 2, 1961 HANS H. HARMON Funeral services for Hans H. Harmon, 61, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. William Larson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and the body was taken to Ogden for cremation. Mr. Harmon died Saturday morning, March 25, at his home at 220 Sherman. He was a retired painter and had lived in Rock Springs 37 years. Hans Hugo Harmon was born May 5, 1899 in Keil, Germany. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Bunning Harmon. Mr. Harmon was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, and the Painters Union 1170. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 9, 1961 ANNA MARGARETA GERTRUD BLUHM EDOM Graveside services for Anna Bluhm Edom were held Saturday in the Edom family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Porschatis, a son-in-law, and two grandsons, Marvin and Robert Porschatis; three nephews, Paul Flandro, Richard Bennett and Leonard Bluhm, all of Salt Lake City, and Sam M. Ward of Rock Springs. Mrs. Edom died Tuesday in a Salt Lake City hospital. Funeral services were held Friday in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Edom was born Anna Margareta Gertrud Bluhm Oct. 9, 1884 in Germany. She came to Rock Springs in 1912 and lived here until about 30 years ago. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Paul (Hattie) Porschatis of Salt Lake City, the two grandsons; three brothers and one sister, Henry Bluhm who lives in Pennsylvania, Emil and Reynold Bluhm, both of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Grant (Elizabeth) Pelton, of Hawthorne, Nev. Her husband, Carl Edward Edom, died in 1927 in Rock Springs. All members of her immediate family were in Rock Springs for the burial service. Mrs. Edom was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 9, 1961 TAMMY JEANNE LISON Graveside services for Tammy Jeanne Lison, one-day-old daughter of Joseph and Michaela Taucher Lison, were held in St. Joseph’s cemetery Saturday morning at 9:30. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church conducted the rites. The infant was born Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to the parents, survivors are the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lawrence Lison of Blairtown; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Taucher of South Baxter; the maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Parkin, and several uncles, aunts and cousins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 16, 1961 MRS. JACK PIVIK A requiem high mass for Mrs. Jack Pivik, 59, of Louisville, Colo. was offered in St. Louis’ Catholic church in Louisville Saturday, April 8. Burial was in Louisville cemetery. Mrs. Pivik was born Mary Dolence Oct. 5, 1901 in Rock Springs, a daughter of John and Agnes Dolence. She was married March 3, 1919 to Jack Pivik in Rock Springs. Mrs. Pivik died Wednesday, April 5, in a Boulder, Colo. hospital following a short illness. Survivors are her husband, three children and three grandchildren. Her children are Mrs. Halo (Clara) Scarpella and Jack Pivik, both of Louisville, and Stanley Pivik of San Bruno, Calif. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Frank J. Dolence, Mrs. Lucas Miklancic and Mrs. John Skubic, all of Rock Springs, and Fred G. Dolence of Baltimore, Md. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 23, 1961 MRS. WILLIAM SHERWOOD Funeral services for Mrs. William Sherwood, 71, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the L.D.S. church followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Floyd B. Weed will conduct the service and burial rites. Mrs. Sherwood, a lifetime resident of southwestern Wyoming and eastern Utah, died Wednesday in Utah Permanente hospital in Dragerton, Utah. With Mr. Sherwood she had been in Dragerton since early in February. A son, Roy W. Sherwood, lives in Dragerton. The Sherwood home in Rock Springs is at 1018 Pilot Butte. She was born Zelpha Hayes Nov. 17, 1889 in Almy, daughter of Mary Ann Clark Hayes and Ishmael Hayes. She was reared in Coalville, Utah, and was married there to William Sherwood June 2?, 1909. (The Sherwoods observed their golden wedding anniversary at their home in Rock Springs June 2?, 1959). Following their marriage Mr. and Mrs. Sherwood located in Evanston where they lived until 1914 when they moved to Rock Springs. Mrs. Sherwood was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was active in its Relief society all of her adult life. She also was a past president of Lowell school’s Parent-Teachers association. Survivors are her husband, two sons, one daughter and six grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Roy W. Sherwood of Dragerton, Robert A. Sherwood of Rock Springs and Mrs. Charles (Zelma) Grosso of Carlsbad, N.M. The grandchildren are Sandra and Charles Boyd Grosso, Maxine Sandra and Betty Jo Sherwood, Bobby John and Billy Sherwood. The last named grandson is serving in the navy in Japan aboard the USS Midway, an aircraft carrier. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Martha Starr of Laramie and Mrs. Martin Botero of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and one brother, Ishmael Hayes Jr., of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 23, 1961 DAVID GRIFFITHS Funeral services for David Griffiths, 63, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Donald Mills of First Congregational church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Griffiths family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Military graveside services will be in charge of American Legion Archie Hay post No. 24. Pallbearers will be Clifford Clark Sr., Kenneth E. Darling, Mike Gaviotis, Errol (Jerry) Marlow, Ray McDonough and Harry Thuesen. Mrs. Griffiths was yardmaster for Union Pacific railroad and had been on sick leave since September. He died suddenly Thursday at his home at 214 ½ D. The time of his death was placed about 6:15 p.m. David Griffiths was born Jan. 23, 1898 in Rock Springs, a son of William and Elizabeth Davies Griffiths. He was educated in the city schools and started to work for Union Pacific railroad in 1918. He was a member of Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. He was a World war I veteran and a member of Archie Hay post 24 of the American Legion. Mr. Griffiths and Hazel Hansen were married April 28, 1918. Mrs. Griffiths died here in 1947. Survivors are one son and one daughter, three grandchildren and seven nieces and nephews. The son and daughter are Darwin G. Griffiths of Pasadena, Calif., and Mrs. LaVerne (Helen) Jenkins of Long Beach. Also surviving are a brother, Harry Griffiths, and a sister, Mrs. James V. MacDonald, both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Harold Hansen and Mrs. William J. Griffiths, both of Rock Springs, are sisters-in-law. --- Green River Star, Apr 27, 1961 Civic Leader, Attorney Frank R. Schofield Died Sunday Afternoon Green River lost one of its leading citizens Sunday afternoon when Frank R. Schofield, 52, attorney and businessman, passed away at the Sweetwater at the County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. He had been admitted Saturday. Mr. Schofield is a former town attorney for Green River, having served for eight years under two different mayors and having been legal advisor for many of the town improvements of the last decade. He had also represented the town in cases before the public service commission. He had gained an outstanding reputation in the handling of municipal and school bond issues. He was a member of the Green River community development committee He was identified with the First National Bank, and had been identified with early uranium development. With a deep interest in the welfare of the nation he helped defend in World War II, he was active in politics and at the time of his death was Republican state committeeman from Sweetwater county. He had served as United States court commissioner. As an attorney, he held license to practice before both the Wyoming and United States Supreme courts. A veteran of World War II, he served with distinction as a captain of paratroopers and participated in several of the famous airborne attacks that helped subdue the Nazi forces. As the result of battle wounds, he twice received the Purple Heart. Born December 1908 in Needham, Mass., the son of John Henry and Olive Cougers Schofield, he grew up in New England, being graduated from high school at Westerly, R. I. and receiving a bachelor's degree at the University of Rhode Island. Mr. Schofield had also served on the national legal committee of the VFW. While in early training in the armed forces he met Eleanor Gaensslen, and the couple were married at Ft. Bragg, N. C. Mar. 29, 1942. He studied law at Harvard and at the University of Wyoming, receiving his LLB degree at Wyoming. Mr. Schofield established his law practice in Green River 12 years ago, taking an active part in the community ever since. Mr. Schofield held membership in the county and state bar associations, in Rock Springs lodge No. 624 BPOE, and in Sweetwater Aerie 2350 FOE; was a former judge advocate of Post 2321, VFW and vestryman of St. John's Episcopal church. He is survived by his wife, Eleanor Gaensslen Schofield; four sons, Jonathan, Richard, David and Christopher, and a daughter, Victoria, all of Green River, and a sister, Mrs. Frank Jeffrey, Garden Grove, Calif. The Rev. John Whiston officiated at funeral services held at St. John's Episcopal church at 10 a. m. Wednesday, with burial in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. At the graveside, the VFW and the American Legion joined in paving him military honors. Active pallbearers were Attorneys L. A. Marty and L. S. Nebeker of Green River; Joseph H. Galicich, K. G. Hamm and Albert Nelson of Rock Springs and Edward Hirschler of Kemmerer. Honorary pallbearers included the remaining members of the Sweetwater county bar association, --- Green River Star, Apr 27, 1961 Infant Bozner Daughter Dies Shaunay Margarete Bozner, infant daughter of Cyril and Deann Overy Bozner, 91 West 4th North, Green River, died last Thursday night at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. She was born at the hospital Apr. 17 and died Apr. 20. She is survived by her parents; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Overy; and paternal grandfather, Louis Bozner. Graveside services were held at 3:30 o'clock Sunday afternoon with the Rev. Donald Mills of Rock Springs officiating. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 30, 1961 MRS. THERESA PEROTTO Funeral services for Mrs. Theresa Perotto, 82, of Salt Wells were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Philip Colibraro of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Perotto died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Jan. 8, 1879 in Lasta Bazzi, Italy, and had lived in Sweetwater county 50 years. Survivors are four sons, one daughter and ten grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Edward of Green River, Bruno of Salt Wells, Phil and Aldo, both of Rupert, Idaho, and Mrs. James (Hilda) Hanking of Superior. Her husband, Cadmo Perotto, died in 1954. The rosary was recited at the funeral home Tuesday night. Friends who served as pallbearers were Abel Bettelo, Jack Dori, E. DeBertelli, Frank Mocellin, Louis Vesco and Pete Zambelli, all of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 7, 1961 MRS. JOHN H. FARRINGTON Funeral service for Zella Dyett Farrington, were held Wednesday at the LDS church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Ferrero, Primo Gatti, Chris Gras, Ben Griffith, William McWilliams and Robert Sneddon. Mrs. Farrington died Sunday, April 30, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born Oct. 10, 1897 in Rock Springs and had lived in the city all her life. Her parents were Joseph and Catherine Dyett. Zella Dyett and John H. Farrington were married Aug. 7, 1933 in Manila, Utah. In addition to her husband survivors are three brothers and three sisters, William S. Dyett, Joseph S. Dyett, Andrew S. Dyett, Mrs. Margaret Thyberg, Mrs. Martha Ferrero and Mrs. Frank Daniels, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 7, 1961 MARION KNEZOVICH The Rev. Aloysius Diekmeter of Lovell offered the funeral mass Saturday for Marion Knezovich, 58, of Superior in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were eight brothers-in-law, Carl Blomquist, John Clark, Pete Navntoft, all of Denver; Eldred Cole of Englewood, Colo.; Russell Moyer of Leadville, Colo.; Ralph Mattison of Bitter Creek, Elmer Morris of Wamsutter and John Nosich of Superior. Six co-workers served as honorary pallbearers. They were Tony Dolence, James Draycott, Jerry Glen, Gene Lane, George McIntosh and Ted Tagnolli. Mr. Knezovich died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a year's illness. He was a retired county employee. He was born Sept. 8, 1902 in Yugoslavia and had lived in Sweetwater county 51 years. Survivors are his wife, Mary; three sons, William D. of Rock Springs, Edward E. and Anthony D. Knezovich, both of Superior. One son, Marion Robert Knezovich was killed in an accident between Superior and Rock Springs Feb. 2, 1955. Also surviving are his mother, Frances Knezovich of Superior; four sisters, Mrs. Russell (Ann) Moyer, of Leadville, Colo., Mrs. John (Mary) Nosich of Superior, Mrs. Ralph (Helen) Mattison of Bitter Creek, Mrs. Elmer (Josephine) Morris of Wamsutter; two brotheres, Peter Knezovich of Rock Springs and Tony K. Knezovich of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 7, 1961 WILLARD SCHOFIELD Funeral services for Willard Schofield Sr., 85, were held Thursday at the LDS church in Manila, Utah followed by burial in the Manila cemetery. Pallbearers were six nephews, Duane and Elden Lamb, Burnell Lamb, Reo and Doyle Boren and Kerry Boren. Mr. Schofield died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in the Manila area for 63 years and was one of the first persons to locate there. He was a retired stockman and was widely known through the Manila section of Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Survivors are four daughters, two sons, 20 grandchildren and 36 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Schofield died March 29, 1956. Before her marriage she was Ida May Potter and she and Mr. Schofield were married Oct. 24, 1901 in Rock Springs. The sons and daughters are Mrs. J.H. Iverson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Edward Boren, Mrs. Archie Lamb, Averil Schofield, Willard Schofield Jr., and Rodney Schofield, all of Manila, John Schofield, a brother, lives in Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 7, 1961 SAMUEL F. RAMSAY Masonic lodge 621 of Garden City, Calif. conducted funeral and burial services Friday in Rose Hill Memorial park in Whittier, Calif., for Samuel F. Ramsay, 84, of Rock Springs. Mr. Ramsay died at 1 a.m. Tuesday in a Los Angeles hospital where he was admitted a few hours earlier. Arteriosclerosis was the cause of death. He was taken ill Monday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gilbert (June) Rice at 6164 Hereford drive in Los Angeles where he had spent the winters for several years. He was planning to make his accustomed trip to Rock Springs for the summer months when he was taken ill. Mr. Ramsay was born Nov. 29, 1876 in Wales, a son of Robert and Bessie Ramsay who came to the United States and located in Rock Springs when he was nine years old. As a young man he worked in the coal mines until 1900 when he became a member of Rock Springs fire department as driver of the city's first horse-drawn fire wagon. When he left the fire department he became one of the first employees of Continental Oil in Rock Springs. He organized Sunset cabins in several Wyoming cities with former governor Leslie A. Miller and the late Ira Dean. He was one of the organizers of Sweetwater Oil company. Mr. Ramsay joined A.F. and A.M. lodge 12 in 1901 and at the time of his death was the oldest past master Mason of the lodge. He was a past high priest of Lawrence chapter 11 and a past commander of Malta Commandery 10, Knights Templar. He served as patron of Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star, four times. Also, he was a past grand of Excelsior lodge 9 and a past Chief Patriarch of Pilot Butte Encampment 6, Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Sam Ramsay and Ada Parker were married in Rock Springs June 1909 and she died in October 1929. In addition to his daughter, Mrs. Rice, survivors are three grandchildren, Cheryl, Randy and Gilbert Rice, two sisters, two brothers, and several nieces and nephews. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. Lewis (Agnes) Toon of Denver, Mrs. T.A. (Victoria) McCormick and James Ramsay, both of Rock Springs, and Robert Ramsay of Long Beach. --- Rock Spring Daily Rocket, May 12, 1961 Barron Services To Be Saturday Graveside services for Edward J. Barron, 74, of Vallejo, Calif., former resident of Rock Springs, will be conducted at the Elks plot in Mountain View cemetery, Saturday at 2 p.m. The body was cremated in California. Mr. Barron is survived by his wife, Oretha. The Barrons left Rock Springs to reside in California about 45 years ago. Mrs. Barron is at the John Zekovich home, 508 Dewar. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 14, 1961 ARNE LOWSETH Funeral services for Arne Lowseth, 66, of Green River, were held Thursday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Donald G. Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Lowseth died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1894 in Torjan, Norway, and had been a resident of Sweetwater count for 56 years. He was a retired carman for Union Pacific railroad. Survivors are his wife, Kathleen, of 615 Jensen in Green River; one daughter and three sons, Mrs. Louise Myer and Thomas Lowseth, both of Green River; Ernest Lowseth of Rock Springs and John Lowseth of Ogden. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Carrie Knudsen of Casper and nine grandchildren. Relatives and friends from out-of-town who attended the funeral and burial services were Mr. and Mrs. John Lowseth of Ogden, Mrs. Carrie Knudsen and Mrs. Margaret Cotter, both of Casper; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Jacobsen of Evanston, Jacob Jacobsen of Little America, Mr. and Mrs. Lester St. Jeor of Mountain View, Mr. and Mrs. Ole Jacobsen of Ft. Bridger, Mrs. Mike Wright of Riverton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Chadd of Rawlins and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Meyer of Farson. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 14, 1961 GROVER LOGAN Funeral services for Grover Logan, 42, were held Wednesday at the Assembly of God church. The Rev. R.T. Ridener of Lander conducted the services and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. American Legion Archie Hay post 24 conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Herman Faccio, William Logan Jr., Edward McPhie, Jack Reay, Jack Teters and A.D. Williamson. Grover Cleveland Logan was born June 4, 1918 in Reliance. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Joe E. Logan of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Connie Land and Mrs. Sharon Ramich, both of Rapid City, S.D. Other survivors are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Joseph (Katherine) Miller, Mrs. Curtis (Elsie) Sihkins, Harry Logan, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Hecox of Cora. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 14, 1961 GEORGE F. DEBERNARDI The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Wednesday for George F. DeBernardi, 65, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two sons-in-law, Bud Burnaugh Jr. and James Buston; James Besso, Martin Besso, Matt Thomas and Frank Zupence. Honorary pallbearers were Angelo Cordero, Lebro DeBernardi, Georgie DeBernardi, Tony Ferdani, Morris Ferrero and Leo Silvestri. Mr. DeBernardi died Monday. He was born Jan. 9, 1896 in St. George, Italy and had lived in Rock Springs for nearly 40 years. Survivors are his wife, Mary, of 1104 Lee; two daughters, Mrs. Bud Burnaugh Jr. of Denver and Mrs. James Buston of Rock Springs, and four grandchildren. He had two brothers who live in Italy and an uncle, George D. Bernardi of Rock Springs. Mr. DeBernardi was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151; American Italian society, and United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 14, 1961 MENTORE A. VALLANDRO The Rev. John Brady of Superior offered the funeral mass Saturday in our Lady of Sorrows church for Mentore A. Valandro, 74, of Superior. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were joseph Arnoldi, Abel Bettolo, Jack Cori, Joe Passera, Frank Mocellin and Celeste Pinterelli. Mr. Valandro died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Sept. 14, 1886 in Austria and had lived in Sweetwater county for 50 years. Survivors are his wife, Olive, and a stepdaughter, Delores Bonsor of Lincoln, Neb. Three brothers and two sisters live in Europe. Mr. Valandro was a retired miner. He was a member of local 2328 of United Mine Workers and the Italian-American society. The rosary was recited at the Rogan mortuary Friday night. --- Green River Star, May 18, 1961 Mrs. George Fox Died Saturday; Services Wed. Funeral services for Mrs. Freda Porter Fox, 57, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Green River Congregational church, the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Mrs. Fox who resided at 460 West First North, passed away Saturday evening at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for a day and a half. She was born in Woodward County, Okla., May 4, 1904, the daughter of Harman and Annie Wilson Porter. She was married to Frederick Ignatious Stine, Mar. 23, 1921 at Lusk. Mr. Stine passed away Nov. 3, 1926. Following the death of her father, Mrs. Fox and her mother engaged in homesteading in Spearfish, So. Dak., Harrison, Neb., Agate Hills, and Van Tassell, Wyo. She and her mother, while in the latter area, opened and managed the first general store and post office when the area was opened up to homesteading. It was there she met George Fox and later married him on July 23, 1934 at Scottsbluff, Neb. They moved to Cheyenne, where Mr. Fox was employed by the special agents department of the UPRR. He was transferred to Green River in 1935 to work as a station master in the Green River UP train depot. Interested always in ranching and horses, Mr. and Mrs. Fox maintained a ranch west of Green River, and Mr. Fox commuted to work. He resigned as station master in 1944, and he and Mrs. Fox spent their time working their ranch until 1950 when they went to Fallon, Nev., to work a ranch there. They returned to ranch near Green River in 1954. When Mr. Fox was appointed to the town police force in December, 1956, he and Mrs. Fox moved from the ranch into Green River, where she lived until the time of her death. She has been instrumental in helping organize the Ghost Rider's Club and was on hand to keep time and assume other duties at all of the horse show events of the organization. She was a standard bearer in the VFW Auxiliary, and an active member of the Congregational church. She is survived by her husband George of Green River; three sons, Frank H, Stine, Seattle; Tracy W. Stine, Green River; and Harry S. Fox, who is attached to the missile base, Air Force Command at Duncanville, Tex.; two brothers, Fred and Freeman Porter, each of Casper; a sister, Mrs. Fay Brinckhorst, of Lusk; five grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were Dorland Toone, Bob Larimore, Dick Hodges, Don Sherrod Jim Scott, and Eldon Hodges. Honorary pallbearers were Darwin Pitchford of Montpelier, Idaho, Dr. T. J. Fogg, Darroll Cameron and Alma Dana. --- Green River Star, May 18, 1961 To Hold Rites, Mrs. S. Carrillo, Friday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Rose Graham Carrillo, 58, of 141 S. 3rd E., Green River, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. The Rev. Thomas Cleary will officiate. Mrs. Carrillo passed away Monday afternoon at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for the previous 18 days. She was born Nov. 30, 1902 at Walsenburg, Colo., the daughter of Jeff and Josephine Baca Graham. In 1927 the family moved to Rock Springs, and July 3, 1935 she was married to Savas Carrillo at Manila, Utah. She had lived at Green River since 1937. Mrs. Carrillo was a member of the Catholic church and the Confraternity of Christian Mothers. She is survived by her husband, Savas and two sons, Manuel and Joseph, each of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Josephine Perez of Tipton; a brother, Filmore Graham, Green River; six grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary today (Thursday) from 2 until 9 p.m. Rosary will be recited at the Francom Mortuary Chapel this evening at 7:30 o'clock. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery in Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 21, 1961 MRS. MARTHA M. SHARP The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Saturday for Mrs. Martha M. Sharp, 79, in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Giulio Bellu, Orlo Clark, Guido Frank, Steve Lucas, Herbert Meyer and Douglas Worley Sr. Mrs. Sharp died Tuesday night in Sweetwater memorial hospital. Her home was at 425 Elias. She was born Martha Skilton April 23, 1882 in Air Dire, Scotland and had lived in Rock Springs 30 years. Survivors are two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Arthur J. Sharp of Coos Bay, Ore.; John P. Sharp of Walla Walla, Wash.; Mrs. Mary Grueneich of Walla Walla and Mrs. Betty (McMillan) Clearly of Rock Springs. ---- Rock Springs Miner, May 28, 1961 J.F. KILBURN J.F. (Fred) Kilburn, 81, died Thursday in Dee Memorial hospital in Ogden. He had lived in Dines and Rock Springs areas from 1922 to 1947 when he retired from services with the Union Pacific railroad and moved to Ogden. Mr. Kilburn was a member of Reliance school district’s board of education for 16 years and served as president of the board for four years. He was born Jan. 26, 1880 in Centerville, Utah. Survivors are his wife, Bertha; three sons, five daughter, 21 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Richard Kilburn of Clearfield, Utah; E.J. Kilburn of Salt Lake City, Orme J. Kilburn of Reno, Nev.; Mrs. Amber C. (Sylvia) Davidson of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Anthony (Melba) Charles of Anchorage, Alaska; Mrs. Donald (Lorna) Loshbough of Reno, Nev.; Mrs. Charley (Trudy) Joseph of Salt Lake City, and Mrs. Glen (Myrla) Dickemore of Ogden. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Monday by the LDS church at the Lindquist Funeral Home in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 28, 1961 HARRY S. LOGAN Bishop Woodrow Hunter of the LDS church conducted funeral services Saturday morning in the Vase Funeral Home for Harry S. Logan, 48, followed by burial in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Curtis Simkin and Richard Hecox, brothers-in-law, Robert Miller, a nephew, James Spence and Gene Lane, cousins and Herman Faccio, a friend. Graveside services were conducted by Archie Hay post 24 of the American Legion. Mr. Logan died Thursday in the Veterans hospital in Cheyenne where he had been a patient for a month. He was a World War II veteran and a member of the American Legion. He was born June 6, 1912, in Rock Springs, a son of Alex and Myrtle Logan, pioneer residents. He followed the ranching business and was in the employ of the Rife estate at the time of his fatal illness six months ago. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Vernon (Mildred) Delgado of Pinedale, Mrs. Dick (Helen) Evans of LaBarge, Mrs. Dale (Myrtle) Jensen of Daniel; three sisters, Mrs. Joe (Katherine) Miller and Mrs. Curtis (Elsie) Simkin, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Hecox of Cora. All members of his immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. A brother, Grover Logan, died here May 7. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 28, 1961 MRS. MARKO KNEZOVICH The Rev. John Brady of Superior offered the funeral mass Tuesday for Mrs. Frances Knezovich, 80, widow of Marko Knezovich, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Eight grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Donald and Ralph Mattinson Jr., Dennis and Grene Mattinson, William and Edward Knezovich, John Nosich Jr. and Elmer Morris Jr. Mrs. Knezovich died Friday, May 19 at her home in Superior. She was born in 1881 in Yugoslavia and had lived in the Rock Springs community 51 years. She was a member of SNPJ lodge. Survivors are four daughters, two sons, 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The daughters and sons are Mrs. Mary Nosich and Tony Knezovich, both of Superior; Mrs. Helen Mattinson of Bitter Creek, Mrs. Josephine Morris of Wamsutter, Peter Knezovich of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ann Moyer of Leadville, Colo. Mr. Knezovich died in 1932 and a son, Marion Knezovich, died May 2 of this year. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 28, 1961 L.B. HOWARD Funeral services for L.B. Howard, 85, former manager of Mountain States Rock Springs telephone exchange, were held Tuesday in the third sixth LDS ward chapel in Spanish Fork, Utah. Bishop Merrill D. Binks conducted the rites and burial was in Nephi, Utah. Mr. Howard died May 19 in Hughes Memorial hospital in Spanish Fork. Lucas Babington Howard was born Jan. 21, 1875 in Nephi, Utah, a son of Lucas B. and Eleanor Trantor Howard. As a young man he married May Pratt and several years after her death he married Harriet E. Ingram in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 1912. She died in 1952, ten years after she and Mr. Howard left Rock Springs. Mr. Howard was associated with Mountain States Telephone and Telegraph for 31 years and most of that time was spent in Rock Springs. He retired in 1941. At the time of his death he held the office of high priest in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and also was ward teaching supervisor for the Spanish Fork district. Survivors are four daughters, three sons, 28 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Ray (Eleanor) Bird of Ft. Jones, Calif.; Mrs. Harold (Lerine) Cook of San Diego, Mrs. Rudy (Grace) Kobler of Provo, Utah; Mrs. Boyd (Ruth) Bergreen of Salt Lake City, Lucas B. Howard Jr. of Van Nuys, Calif.; Thomas R. Howard of Ogden and John E. Howard of San Diego. Four sisters and three brothers also survive. They are Mrs. B.G. Midgley and Mrs. Mary Van Duser, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Charlotte Mcguire of Los Angeles, Mrs. Sidney Minnetti of Bountiful, Utah; Erin N. Howard, George Howard and Owen Howard, all of Holliday, Utah. --- Green River Star, Jun 1, 1961 C. Lockwood Dies In Cheyenne; Services Sunday Funeral services for Clarence Lockwood, 66, of 343 West 1st North, Green River, were held at the Francom Mortuary Chapel Sunday afternoon at 20 o’clock. The Rev. Carl Davis of the Nazarene church conducted the services. Mr. Lockwood passed away Friday, May 26, at the Veterans Hospital at Cheyenne where he had been a patient for a week. He was born Dec. 13, 1894 at Julian, Neb., the son of James H. and Anna Branstiter Lockwood. He was a veteran of World War I, entering the service in 1916 as part of the troops patrolling the Mexican border. His outfit was mobilized into the regular army and he serve din France for the duration of the war. After the armistice, he served as a courier between France and the Versailles Peace Conference, until he was discharged in September of 1919. He was married to Mrs. Bessie C. Barnes July 25, 1936 in Omaha. After engaging in various occupations, the family moved to Green River in 1948. Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood managed the Snack Bar for a time after which Mr. Lockwood entered into carpentry where he continued until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the Christian church, the V.F.W. Post 2321, Green River, Eagles Aerie 968 of Nebraska City, Neb., and a past president and member of the Carpenter and Joiners Union. He is survived by is wife, Bessie of Green River; three stepchildren, Mrs. Eldon (Shirley Lee) Neddenriep of Johnson, Neb., Mrs. Arnold L. (Patricia Ann) Beason of Auburn, Neb., and Larry M. Barnes of Lebanon, Ore.; 11 step-grandchildren; five brothers, Irvin of Seattle, Arthur, of San Francisco, Alfred, of Omaha, Everett, of Brock, Neb., and Duane, of Kansas City, Kans.; two sisters, Mrs. E. D. Wilburger, Falls Church, Va., Mrs. Paul R. Lavigne, Brock; and uncles, Earl Branstiter and C. P. Lockwood, each of Brock, Neb., and numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Leonard Stone, Roy Twitchell, Gus Genz, Dr. R. J. Stapleton, Dave Braden and John T. Williams. Burial was in the Veterans plot at the Riverview Cemetery with military honors. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 4, 1961 AMBROSE McKENNA The Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted funeral services Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home for Ambrose (Mac) McKenna, 61. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers were members of Mr. McKenna’s bowling league. They were Dick Gregory, Allen Hatt, Claude Lightner, Rudy Mecca of Kemmerer, Glen Sadler and Nay Vesco. Honorary pallbearers were Oreste Berta and Carl Klein, both of Rock Springs; James Abercromby, Edgar Stout, Joe Taylor and Clair Terry, all of Green River. Mr. McKenna died suddenly at 1:45 a.m. Thursday at his home at 310 D. He had spent the evening bowling and complained of ill feeling after he returned home and before he retired. He was a shop foreman for Intermountain Chemical at Westvaco and was one of the men injured February 3 in a truck-bus-car accident five and one-half miles west of Rock Springs. He was born May 19, 1900 in the now ghost coal camp of Dietz near Sheridan. Mr. McKenna and Edna Warriner were married in 1940. Survivors are his wife and a daughter, Mrs. George McIntosh, of Rock Springs, two stepdaughters and eight grandchildren. The stepdaughters are Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Morgando of Cheyenne and Mrs. Lewis (Betty) Milojevich of West Covina, Calif. The Milojevich family was visiting the McKennas at the time of his death. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 4, 1961 MICHAEL ANTHONY TOMICH The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass Friday for Michael Anthony Tomich, 41, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers were Louie Caller and Jeff Kaul, both of Pinedale; James Benson, Victor Dona, Joe Rudelich, all of Rock Springs, and Jack west of Tacoma, Wash., a close friend who came to Rock Springs by plane. Mr. Tomich, a fireman control technician in the navy, died May 21 in Honolulu after a short illness. His body was flown to Rock Springs by the navy and arrived here the 29th. His wife, and their sons, John, 8 and Michael, 6, ere flown to Rock Springs by the navy. Michael Anthony Tomich was born Sept. 20, 1919 in Winton, a son of John and Ann Tomich. He was graduated from Reliance high school in 1937 and enlisted in the navy shortly after graduation. He served in the navy until his death with exception of short intervals. Mr. Tomich and Mary Schwinghanna of Huntington, Ind., were married in 1946 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, two sons and four sisters. The sisters are Mrs. James Doak of Rock Springs, Ann Tomich who is in government work in Denmark; Mrs. W.B. Payne of Tacoma, Wash., and Mrs. Ted Prosen of Rawlins. (Ann Tomich and Mrs. Payne came to Rock Springs by plane for the funeral). Also here for the services were Mrs. Tomich’s mother, Mrs. James Schwinghanna; her brothers, Wilford and James Schwinghanna, and her sister, Mrs. Viola Seidl, all of Huntingberg, Ind. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 4, 1961 DR. G.E. McDONALD Since the Daily Rocket published Tuesday a short account of the death of Dr. G.E. McDonald of Long Beach, the paper has had numerous inquiries for additional information. Mr. McDonald was an early day physician and surgeon in Superior and later Rock Springs. From an account published in a Long Beach newspaper, oldtimers of the community will find the following facts of interest. Dr. McDonald died Thursday, May 25, in Long Beach and funeral services were held in Long Beach Monday, May 29. He was born on a farm in Virginia in 1876. He was a graduate of University of Nebraska’s school of medicine and practiced in Superior and Rock Springs before going to Long Beach in 1920. Survivors are his wife, Candace; a daughter, Mrs. Marcelline Fakes, a granddaughter, Jane Candace Fakes and three brothers, Charles, S.R. and Kenneth W. McDonald, all of Long Beach. Dr. McDonald served the city of Long Beach as health officer for many years. He was a Mason, a lifetime member of Long Beach Tuberculosis association and Long Beach chapter of American Red Cross. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 4, 1961 GUST HANGES The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskea of the Greek Orthodox church conducted funeral services in the church Wednesday for Gust Hanges, 74, of Superior, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Callas Sr., Steve Genotakis, Spiro Mazane, Sam Mavros, Alex Perakis and Gus Samitios. Mr. Hanges was found dead in his home in Superior Saturday, May 27. He operated the Hanges pool hall in Superior and when he failed to appear for business Saturday, Tony Knezovich, town marshal, forced his way into the Hanges living quarters. He had been a resident of superior 51 years. Survivors are one brother and two sisters who live in Greece. --- Green River Star, Jun 8, 1961 Ray S. Sunada Died Tuesday At San Francisco Ray S. Sunada, 23, former resident of Green River and son of Mrs. M. A. Sunada of Green River, passed away suddenly Tuesday morning at the home of his sister May Sunada in San Francisco. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Union Congregational Church in Green River. The Rev. Fred Plocher will conduct the services. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary Saturday from 2 until 9 p.m. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. He was born Nov. 17, 1937, in Green River, the son of Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Sunada. He attended grade school and high school in Green River and graduated in 1954. He attended the Utah State Agricultural College at Logan, graduating in 1959 holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Technology. He taught one year at the State Industrial School at Ogden. At the time of his death he was employed at the American Universal Institute of Driving at San Francisco. He made his home with his sister, May while at San Francisco. He was a member of the Congregational church. Ray is survived by his mother, Mrs. M. A. Sunada, Green River; three brothers, George, of Logan, Dr. Kayo Sunada, Seattle, and Leo, of LaSalle, Colo.; four sisters, Edith, of Green River, Mrs. Yoshio (Agnes) Tabuchi, Reliance, Mrs. Kevin (Janet) O'Gara, Berkeley, Calif. and May, of San Francisco. --- Green River Star, Jun 8, 1961 R. H. Burton Dies In Kansas R. H. Burton of Topeka, Kans., husband of the former Helen Gaensslen, who is a sister of Mrs. Frieda Horton and of Mrs. C. M. Morck, Jr., of Green River, died early last Thursday morning at his home. He was born Oct. 4, 1892 at Clay County, Texas. He was married to Helen Gaensslen in Green River on Oct. 5, 1919. Mr. Burton was a lieutenant in the Marines during World War I, stationed at Santa Domingo. After he was discharged he returned to Green River. He had previously been a yard clerk for the Union Pacific Railroad at Green River. Beside his wife, Helen, he is survived by a daughter, June Frances Burton Price of Oklahoma City, and a son, Robert, of Billings, Mont. Mr. Burton had lived in various places in Oklahoma and had lived at Topeka the last 18 years. He was retired three years ago. At the time of his retirement he was president of the fifth district Federal Home Loan Association. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and a member of the Consistory. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 11, 1961 ANNA MAGAGNA The Rev. John Marley offered the solemn requiem high mass Wednesday for Mrs. Anna Magagna, 83, in Our Lady of Sorrows church. The Rev. Philip Colibraro served as deacon and the Rev. Gerald Sullivan as sub-deacon. Burial was in the Magagna family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, Alfonse Bertagnolli, Americo Bertagnolli, Alfonse Dona, Victor Magagna and Fred Magagna. Rosaries were recited Tuesday night at 106 K. Mrs. Magagna died early Sunday, June 4, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient since the preceding Friday night. She had been illat her home at 216 D for several weeks. Anna Rizzi Magagna was born Sept. 11, 1877 in Cloz, Tyrol. She came to Rock Springs in May 1898 because her brother, Eugene Rizzi, lived here and had sent for her. She was married to Louis Magagna in 1899 in the old South Side Catholic church. Mr. Magagna was head of the Magagna Brothers sheep outfit and at his death in 1917 his widow took over, gradually buying the interests of his partners until her son, Adolph, was in position to take over its management. Mrs. Magagna was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows church and for years was one of its most active workers. She served its Altar and Rosary society as president and at the time of her death was one of the parish’s oldest members both in years and in length of service. She also was a member of the county’s Wool Growers auxiliary in which she took great interest because of her long association with the sheep and wool industry. Survivors are two sons, Adolph and Edwin V. Magagna, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. F.O. (Ernestine) Baker Jr. of Madisonville, Ky., and seven grandchildren. One son, Henry, died in 1921. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, John B. Rizzi of Kemmerer and Mrs. Margareita Bertagnolli of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 11, 1961 JOHN CORAZZA Graveside services were held Monday in Mountain View cemetery for John, one-day old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Corazza of 1007 Clark. The infant was born Friday, June 2, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. In addition to his parents survivors are a brother, James Arthur, at home, and his grandmothers, Mrs. John Corazza and Mrs. Jack Duncan, both of Rock Springs. The mother was released from the hospital Sunday and was able to attend the service. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 11, 1961 Susanna Story Dies Saturday; Services Tuesday Requiem mass will be celebrated Tuesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church at 9:00 a.m. for Mrs. Susanna Story, 330 M street, who died Saturday at Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. Celebrant will be Rev. Father Albin Gnidovec. Burial will be in the family plot at St. Joseph’s cemetery. Parish rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:15 p.m. Monday at the chapel at 106 K street. Born in May 1877 in Yugoslavia, Mrs. Story had lived in Rock Springs 68 years. She is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Mary Bush and Mrs. Elizabeth Kafian, and a brother, Michael Kosho, all of Trenton, N.J.; two daughters, Mrs. John Novotny of Rock Springs and Mrs. Thomas Reay Jr., Price, Utah; a son, John M. Story, former Sweetwater county treasurer and assessor; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 11, 1961 Mrs. Gilchrist Dies Friday In Kemmerer Charlotte Gagnell Gilchrist, 88, died Friday at the home of a son, William Gilchrist in Kemmerer. She had lived in Kemmerer for 60 years, going there from Coalville, Utah in 1901. She was born Charlotte Bagnell April 22, 1873 in Wheatley Hill, Durham, England. When she was six weeks old her parents, John and Charlotte Bagnell, came to the United States and located in Coalville. She was married Feb. 11, 1892 to Thomas G. Gilchrist in Coalville and in September 1894 their marriage was blessed in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. The Gilchrists were the parents of seven children, three of whom are living. They are John, Alexander and William Gilclhrist, all of Kemmerer. Also surviving are ten grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday in the Kemmerer LDS ward chapel and graveside services will be held at 3 that afternoon in the family plot in the Coalville cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jun 15, 1961 Funeral Service Held Today For Alfred L. Harsha Alfred Leroy Harsha, 43, of Green River passed away from a heart ailment Friday, June 9, at the Veterans Hospital at Salt Lake City. He had been a patient there since May 29. Mr. Harsha was born Nov. 20, 1917, at Lake Park, Iowa, the son of Richard H. and Mabel Doty Harsha. In 1929 Alfred and his parents moved to Wyoming, coming to Green River in 1930. He was married to Betty Jean Duncan, Aug. 31, 1945 at Green River. He was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad, however, the past four years he had been in ill health, and had not worked steadily. He was a member of the LDS church, the American Legion, VFW, and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by two sons, Alfred F., 13, and Henry L., 9; one daughter, Shirley Fay, 11, all of Green River; his mother, Mrs. Mabel Kinniburgh, and stepfather, John Kinniburgh Sr., Green River; six brothers, George A., Gerald T., Richard H., and Ronald H., all of Green River, and John B. and Gene E., of the U.S. Army stationed at Germany; one sister, Mrs. Nelson (Helen) Wentworth of Saratoga Springs, N. Y.; uncles and aunts, Mr. and Mrs. George Harsha of Rawlins, Frank Doty, Mrs. Frank (Gladys) Sherrod, and Mrs. Charles (Dora) Workman, each of Green River; Mrs. Charles (Olive) Hartsock, Deer River, Minn.; Mr. and Mrs. John B. Sherrod, Ogden; and Mr. and Mrs. James (Bennie) Sherrod, New Mex.; 18 nieces and nephews; two great nephews, and numerous cousins. Funeral services were held this afternoon (Thursday) at 2 o'clock at the LDS chapel, with Bishop Robert Walker officiating. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Military rites were conducted at graveside. Active pallbearers were Kenneth Collier, Max Schultz, Jr., Carl Schultz, Bill Mosley, Raymond Negus and Fred Welch. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 18, 1961 RICHARD WEATHERINGTON Funeral services for Richard Weatherington, 9, were conducted Friday at the LDS chapel with Bishop Larry West officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Martin Asher, Dolan Floyd, Gene Jorner, Clark Kumer, Kenneth Long and Galen Tolar. Richard died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital of burns he incurred Tuesday while playing above Bunning Transport at No. 6. The accident occurred when he thrust a burning stick into a gasoline tank of an old truck which exploded. Richard was born Oct. 11, 1951 in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Weatherington who live at No. 6. He had one brother, Herbert Wayne and three sisters, Connie, Linda Kay and Viola Joy Weatherington, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 18, 1961 RAY S. SUNADA Funeral services for Ray S. Sunada, 24, were held Sunday, June 11, in Union Congregational church in Green River. The Rev. Fred Blocher conducted the rites and burial was in Green River’s Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Cargile, Floyd Morrison and Carl Schultz Jr., all of Green River; Bob Suekawa of Ogden, Warren Wada of Pingree, Idaho, and Hiro Yamashita of Hooper, Utah. Mr. Sunada was graduated from Green River high school in 1954 and from Utah State in Logan in 1959 with a bachelor of science degree in industrial technology. He died in his sleep Tuesday, June 6, at his home in San Francisco where he resided with a sister, Mae Sunada. At the time of his death he was teaching in the American University of Driving School in San Francisco. Ray Sunada was born Nov. 17, 1936 in Green River, a son of Mrs. M.A. Sunada and the late Mr. Sunada. Survivors are his mother who lives in Green River, three brothers and four sisters. The brothers and sister are George of Logan, Utah; Leo of LaSalle, Colo., and Dr. Kayo Sunada of Seattle, Wash.; Edith Sunada of Green River, Mrs. Woshio (Agnes) Tabuchi of Reliance, Mrs. Kevin (Janet) O’Gara of Berkeley, Calif., and Mae Sunada of San Francisco. His father died Sept. 19, 1938 in Green River. All of his brothers and sisters attended the funeral and burial services. Mr. Sunada was a member of the Congregational church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 1, 1961 Frank Bergonzo Dies Thursday At His Home Frank Bergonzo, 86, Rock Springs, died Thursday at 9:45 p.m. at his home. He was born February 26, 1875 in Lomeardore, Italy, and had lived in this community for the past 50 years. Mr. Bergonzo, a retired coal miner, was a member of the American-Italian lodge. He is survived by a son, E.F. Bergonzo, Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Jack Simmeone, Casper and Mrs. Bud Burnaugh, Lander; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. He is also survived by a brother living in South America. Funeral services will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, the Rev. John Marley will officiate. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the mortuary chapel at 106 K street. Burial will be in the family plot of St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 18, 1961 MRS. SABINO COPOZZA The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the requiem high mass for Mrs. Angela Copozza, 62, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Angelovich, Marko Bebich, Marion Buchan, D.A. Harris, A. Hunt and Alfred Russold. Mrs. Copozza was the wife of Sabino Copozza of 1321 Eleventh. She died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. Mrs. Copozza was born Aug. 2, 1898 in Zavojane, Yugoslavia and had lived in Rock Springs for five years. Survivors are her husband, two sons, three daughters and two grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Sergio Copozza, Mrs. Robert (Maria) DeBartoli and Mrs. Brent (Grace) Gordon, all of Rock Springs; Angelo Copozza of Melbourne, Australia and Josephine who lives in Italy. Also surviving are a brother, Joseph Boksich of Rock Springs and several brothers and sisters who live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 25, 1961 MRS. HARRY CARLE Lavinia Maude Karg Carle, 70, former Rock Springs and Green River resident, died Sunday, June 18, at her home in Portland, Ore. She was born Lavinia Maude Crofts May 1, 1891 in Rock Springs, a daughter of the late Thomas and Hannah Crofts. She was married Feb. 22, 1911 to Perry W. Karg in Rock Springs and he died here Sept. 29, 1933. In May 1938 she married Harry Carle of Green River and they lived in Green River until his death Aug. 9, 1953. Survivors are one son, William P. Karg of London, England; one daughter, Mrs. George (Evelyn) Stevens of Anchorage, Alaska; a stepson, Leslie Carle who lives in Washington state; four grandsons and one granddaughter; two sisters, Mrs. W.F. (Mary Ann) Willson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lillian Stevens of Portland. A son, John Thomas Karg, died Jan. 22, 1960. Funeral services were held Friday afternoon in the Mount Scott Funeral Home in Portland followed by burial in Portland. The Rev. Reyald V. Caldwell of Portland’s First Congregational church conducted the rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 25, 1961 MRS. JOSEPH PASSERA The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior offered the funeral mass Saturday for Mrs. Joseph Passera, 72, of Superior in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Arnoldi, Abele Bettolo, Dave Bertagnolli, Jack Cori, Adolph Magagna, all of Superior, and Ted Tagnolli of Rock Springs. Mrs. Passera died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Anna Andreis March 3, 1889 in Kapele, Tyrol and was married to Joseph Passera in May 1921. They were married in Ogden and went directly to Superior to make their home. Survivors are her husband, two sons and two grandchildren. The sons are Fiore Passera of Colorado Springs and Gillio Passera of Denver. The grandchildren are Kathryn Ann and Michael Joseph Passera, both of Denver. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Meliana Costesso of Ogden; a niece and nephew, Mrs. Anna Profaizer and Dario Costesso, both of Ogden. All members of her family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 2, 1961 MRS. PAUL DIAL Funeral services for Mrs. Paul Dial, 50, of Jackson were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational Church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, Chris Delgado, Frank Ferlic, Willis Heikes, Dwight Jones and Max McCurtain. Mrs. Dial died Monday in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. She had been in failing health since March. She underwent major surgery in Holy Cross in April and a second major operatio there Thursday, June 22. Mrs. Dial was born Elsie Nelson Sept. 25, 1910 in Rock Springs, youngest daughter of Herman and Elizabeth Nelson, early day residents of the city. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1930 and in 1934 married Paul Dian who died in 1953. Mrs. Dial was a member of Rebekahs in Jackson. Survivors are a son by a previous marriage, Jack Oakley of Jackson and a grandson, Timothy Oakley. Also surviving are four sisters, Mrs. R.W. (Mary) Hill of Green River, Mrs. T.J. (Annie) Kiernan of Ogden, Mrs. James (Hilda) Harris and Mrs. Finis (Emma) Mitchell, both of Rock Springs. All members of her family attended the funeral and burial services. Two sisters and a brother preceded her in death. They were Mrs. Charles (Nellie) McDowell, Mrs. Clyde (Elizabeth) Crofts and William E. Nelson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 2, 1961 JAMES PRYDE Funeral services for James Pryde, 65, were held Wednesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglass Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Fedel, Emmett Menghini, David Miller, Harry Orme, David Petrie Sr., and John Stafford. Mr. Pryde died early Monday at his home at 405 Bridger following a lengthy illness. He was a retired electrician for Union Pacific Coal and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. Mr. Pryde was born Oct. 19, 1895 in Cuper, Fifeshire, Scotland, a son of Mr. and Mrs. James Pryde. He came to this country in 1920 with an uncle and aunt, the late John Crhistie and Mrs. Christie, who reside at 805 Dewar. Mr. Pryde was a member of First Congregational church and a life member of Masonic lodge 19 in Cupar. He was married in 1925 to Wilda Medill who with two daughters, five grandchildren and a stepson, survive. The daughters and stepson are Mrs. Andrew (Wanda) DeCora of Laramie, Mrs. Frank (Betty) Hadsell of Golden, Colo. and Adam Medill of Rock Springs. The grandchildren are Marla and Ralph DeCora, Kleber and Eric Hadsell and April Judy Medill Lund. Also surviving are a brother, George Pryde who lives in Scotland; two aunts, Mrs. Alex Christie and Mrs. George Pryde of Rock Springs, and a large number of cousins who live in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 9, 1961 RAYMOND MATSON Funeral services for Raymond Matson, 50, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the Matson plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Walfred Asiala, Emil Hannon, John Jelaca, Tim Nousi, Hans Peterson and Emil Witka. Mr. Matson died Tuesday at his home at 211 Logan. He was born Oct. 13, 1910 in Glencoe, a son of Andrew and Hilma Matson who moved to Rock Springs when he was a child. He was graduated in 1929 from Rock Springs high school. Survivors are three sisters and three brothers. They are Mrs. Nestor Mottonen, Cheyenne; Mrs. Selby Williams, Aberdeen, Wash. and Mrs. Henry Rhoe, Clay Conter, Kan. and three brothers, Walter Matson, Spokane, Wash.; Wilfred Matson, Portland, Ore. and John Matson, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 16, 1961 AUGUST SLOTT Funeral services for August (Gus) Slott, 70, were held Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Freeman, a friend of the family for 40 years, and five World War I veterans, Mike Layos Sr., Leo Luzon, Lucas Miklancic, John Marietta and John Stafford. The American Legion, Archie Hay post 24; Knights of Pythias and the Masonic lodge conducted graveside services. Mr. Slott died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a totally disabled World War I veteran and for more than 41 years had been hospitalized at times in a number of Veterans hospitals and in the hospital in Rock Springs. He had a brilliant war record and was the first local veteran to apply for the soldiers’ bonus. In February, 1919, in France, John J. Pershing, commander-in-chief, issued Gus Slott a citation. In part, it said: “As an individual, your part in the World War has been as important as the sum total of our achievements.” Gus Slott, as he was known, enlisted July 11, 1917 in Wyoming National Guard and was mustered into the regular army Aug. 10, 1917. He was in service 23 months, 17 of which were spent overseas. He served with the 66th Field Artillery and found in five major battles—the Champagne-Marne, offensively and defensively; the Meuse-Argonne, the Saint Mihiel and the Aisne-Marne. He was one of the first members of the Rock Springs Veterans of Foreign Wars post 2316 and later became a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion. When James E. VanZandt was commander of the National Veterans of Foreign Wars he visited Gus Slott in his home at 707 Bridger when the commander visited Yellowstone post in the early 1940s. Mr. Slott long had been an ardent admirer of Van Zandt and the commander’s personal visit was one of the highlight of his life. Gus Slott was born Aug. 28, 1890, in Leipzig, Germany, and had lived in Rock Springs 53 years. Before he was stricken ill he was an electrician by trade. “His courage and attitude toward life won respect and friendship in Rock Springs, throughout the state and in parts of the nation”. The Rev. Mr. Wasson said. He was married July 28, 1919 to Katherine Marie Britt, in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife and her mother, Mrs. Michael Britt. Attending the services were Orville H. Long of Burbank, Calif., a World War I buddy, and Mrs. Long; Mrs. William Munday, a nurse in the Cheyenne Veterans hospital, and Mr. and Mrs. J.T. Mack of Pueblo, Colo., nephew-in-law and niece of Mrs. Britt. Three other Rock Springs men served with Mr. Slott in the 66th Field Artillery: Robert E. Carron, who later moved to Idaho; Dominio Ferrero and Harry Griffiths. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 16, 1961 ELOY FLOYD MONTOYA The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Eloy Floyd Montoya, 10. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Reynoso of Denver, an uncle and godfather; Clarence Arguello of Green River, Albert Branch, Manuel Mestas, Felix Pineda and Sinesio Sanchez. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 this evening at the Vase Funeral Home. Eloy Floyd died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital of injuries incurred July 1 in a pedestrian-automobile accident on highway 187 north of Rock Springs near the Montoya home in White Mountain addition. He was born Oct. 11, 1950 in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luciano Montoya. At end of the 1960-61 school term he was passed into the fifth grade at Washington school. In addition to his parents survivors are six sisters and five brothers. They are Louise, Barbara, Patricia and Alice Montoya, all at home; Mabel and Ledia, both of Stockton, Calif.; Vincent, Joseph and Gene Montoya, all of Rock Springs; Alex and Jimmy Montoya, both of Stockton. Also surviving is his paternal grandfather, Urbano Montoya of Trinidad, Colo. Surviving uncles and aunts are Mr. and Mrs. Sam Montoya and Mr. and Mrs. Pat Montoya, all of Trinidad, Colo.; Mr. and Mrs. Alulino Montoya of Manila, Utah; Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Seva, Mrs. Lena Martinez and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Reynoso, all of Denver. Mr. and Mrs. Reynoso assisted in rearing Eloy Floyd both in Rock Springs and Denver. Mrs. Reynoso, sister of his mother, came from Denver when advised of the accident and still is at the Montoya home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 16, 1961 RUTH CLARK BEUTEL Funeral services for Ruth Clark Beutel, 49, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral home followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of First Methodist conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Larry Biorn, Richard Campbell, Francis Campbell, Ted Cook, Harry Fitchett and Robert Shumate. Mrs. Beutel died Tuesday at her home at 403 Cedar. She was born Aug. 15, 1911 in Rock Springs, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Clark Sr. She attended grade school in Reliance and Winton and was a graduate of Rock Springs high school. During World War II she was a nurse’s aid in the prisoner of war camp, Douglas. In addition to her parents, survivors are her husband, Douglas Beutel of McDermott, Nev.; three sons, Dennis Miller of Midwest, Jerry Miller of Riverton and Douglas Beutel of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Laverne) Campbell and Mrs. Joseph (Emeline) Pivik, both of Rock Springs; seven brothers, Fred and Thomas Clark, both of Green River; Harold Clark of Reliance, Donald Clark of Wilson, John Richard Clark of Rock Springs, Keith Clark of Gooding, Idaho, and Darrell E. Clark of LeGrande, Ore. Relatives who attended the services in addition to those living in Green River and the Rock Springs community were Mrs. Beutel, the Dennis Miller family of Midwest and the Jerry Miller family of Riverton, the Francis Campbell and Joseph Pivik families, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Clark, the Richard Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Blain Despain, all of Wilson; the Donald E. Clark family of LeGrande, Ore. and the Keith Clark family of Gooding, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Ted Cook of Opal and Mr. and Mrs. Larry Biorn of Manila, Utah. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 16, 1961 KEITH BALDWIN BIG PINEY (Special)—Funeral services for Keith Wilson Baldwin, 30, were held Sunday, July 2 in the LDS chapel. Bishop Walter Yose conducted the rites and burial was in Big Piney cemetery. Pallbearers were Rex Burnham, Rodney Bennett Jr., Charles Davis, Richard Holgate, Jack McWilliams and Norman Moffat. American Legion Post 78 participated in both the church services and the graveside service. Keith was a veteran of the Korean war. He died June 29 of injuries incurred in an automobile accident June 24 in Hoback basin. He was born Oct. 18, 1930 in Chico, Calif., son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Steve Baldwin. His father died in 1950 and his mother resides in Pioche, Nev. In addition to his mother he is survived by four sisters, Shiela Dodd of Denver, Marlene Dewitt of Worland and Treva Bradshaw and Judith Tripp, both of Gas Hills. --- Green River Star, Jul 20, 1961 Services Held Wednesday for Marie Genetti Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Genetti, 64, of Green River, who passed away Saturday night at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, were held Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the LDS church in Green River with Bishop Robert Walker of the First Ward officiating. Mrs. Genetti had been a patient at the hospital since June 28. She was born July 1, 1897, at Lastrup, Minn., the daughter of Martin and Mathilda Nelles Hesch. She attended high school in Minnesota and also took two and one-half years of nurses training in Bell Memorial Hospital at Rosedale, Kan. She was married to George Hesch April 23, 1918, at Kansas City, Mo. He was later killed in an accident. Sept. 23, 1937, she was married to James Genetti at Manila, the marriage ending in a divorce. She was a member of the LDS church. James Kenneth Hesch of Myrtle Creek, Ore., a son, survives her; also five grandchildren. F. C. Petersen was the speaker at the services; Mrs. Robert Walker and Mrs. Alfred Baker sang a duet, “In the Garden," and Erwin Vehar gave the vocal solo, "Sometime We'll Understand.” Mrs. J. Marlowe Taylor was at the organ. Pallbearers were Gordon Kincaid, Frank Gregory, Darrell and Everett Benz, Lawrence Narramore and Fred Baker, Mrs. Genetti was laid to rest in the Green River Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 23, 1961 MARK THOMAS JEREB Funeral services for Mark Thomas Jereb, nine-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jereb of 509 G, were held Tuesday at the LDS church. Bishop Larry O. West conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Two uncles, Jack Jereb and Ben Hautala, and two cousins, David and Vincent Jereb, served as pallbearers. Mark Thomas died Saturday, July 15, in a Salt Lake City hospital. He had been ill for five weeks. In addition to his parents, survivors are two brothers, Steven and Robert, and one sister, Sheila, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 23, 1961 MRS. NELS PALLESON Funeral services for Dora Pearson Palleson, 72, widow of Nels Palleson, will be held Monday afternoon in Manila, Utah, followed by burial in the Manila cemetery. Bishop Albert Neff will conduct the rites. Mrs. Palleson, mother of Mrs. John Copyak Jr. of 732 Ridge, died Thursday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for three months. She was born Dora Pearson May 31, 1889, in Burntfork and had been a resident of that community for 50 years. She was married Dec. 25, 1907, to Nels Palleson in Burntfork. In addition to the daughter who lives in Rock Springs, survivors are four sons and another daughter, Mrs. Leon Sorenson of Huntsville, Utah; 20 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons are Wilford Palleson of Hanna, Delbert Palleson of Green River, Allen Palleson oand Forrest Palleson, both of Manila. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 30, 1961 ALONZO SEARLES Funeral services for Alonzo Searles, 71, were held Wednesday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Harold Brown, Alex Davidson, George Gallo, George Nimmo, David Petrie and Andrew Strannigan. Mr. Searles died Sunday, July 23, at his home at 835 Center after a seven-month illness. He was a retired coal miner and had been a resident of Rock Springs for 26 years. Mr. Searles was born July 20, 1890, in Pratt, Kan. He was married Dec. 31, 1914, in Billings, Mont., to Elizabeth Brim, who with a son, Lon Searles, are his immediate survivors. Also surviving are three sisters, Mrs. Nona Fullerton of Bristow, Okla.; Mrs. Verna Melvin of Spokane, Wash., and Mrs. Maxine Sheffer of Van Nuys, Calif. (Mrs. Melvin and Mrs. Sheffer attended the funeral services). Mr. Searles was a member of the Masonic lodge, Malta lodge 17, AF and AM. He was a World war I veteran. American Legion, Archie Hay post 24, and the Masonic lodge conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 30, 1961 C.B. Monahan, Ex-Green River Resident, Dies Charles Bert Monahan, 76, former longtime Green River resident, died Friday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Jessop, Millville, Utah. He was born March 27, 1885 in Odessa, Neb., the son of Henry and Sarah Saunders Monahan. He farmed in Nebraska until 1911, when he went to North Platte, Neb., to work for the Union Pacific, where he remained until 1914. Her returned to farming in 1914. He and his family moved to Green River in 1923, when he became employed as a boilermaker by the Union Pacific. He retired in 1950. For the past year his home was in Millville. His wife died Dec. 16, 1960. He was a member of the Odd Fellows lodge. He is survived by three sons, Kenneth Monahan, Salt Lake City; Lyle Monahan, Portland, Ore., and Dale Monahan, Gooding, Idaho; six daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Bernice) Dexter, Ogden, Utah; Mrs. David (Berla) Jessop, Millville; Mrs. Bernard (DeNelda) Manning, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Leo (Lois) Stevens, Gooding; Mrs. Elmer (Elsie) Forslin, Green River, and Mrs. Philip (Lillian) Konigsfeld, Montesano, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Mae Forbes, Midvale, Idaho and Mrs. Pearl Washa, Ogallala, Neb.; a brother, Robert Monahan, Alexandria, Minn., and 33 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Aug 3, 1961 C.B. Monahan Rites Conducted Here Monday Funeral services were held here Monday for Charles Bert Monahan, 76, a former longtime resident who passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. David Jessop, in Millville, Utah last Friday. Mr. Monahan was born March 27, 1885 at Odessa, Neb., the son of Henry and Sarah Saunders Monahan. On April 4, 1906, he and Clara Mae Snook were united in marriage in Kearney, Neb., after which he farmed in that area until 1911. From that time until 1914, he was employed in North Platte by the Union Pacific Railroad, he then returned to farming. The Monahan family moved to Green River in 1923 from Nebraska; and, until his retirement in 1953, Mr. Monahan was employed as a boilermaker by the UPRR. For the past year, he had made his home in Millville with his daughter, Mrs. Jessop. His wife preceded him in death on December 16, 1960. Mr. Monahan is survived by three sons, Lyle, of Portland, Kenneth, of Salt Lake City, and Dale, of Gooding, Idaho; six daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Bernice) Dexter, Ogden, Mrs. David (Berla) Jessop, Millville, Mrs. Bernard (DeNelda) Manning, Salt Lake City, Mrs. Leo (Lois) Stevens, Gooding, Mrs. Elmer (Elsie) Forslin, Green River, and Mrs. Phillip (Lillian) Konigsfeld, Montesano, Wash.; 33 grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren. In addition, two sisters, Mae Forbes of Midvale, Idaho and Mrs. Pearl Washa of Ogallala, Neb.; and one brother, Robert Monahan of Alexandria, Minn., survive. Services and graveside rites were conducted by the I.O.O.F. in Green River with Dwight Jones of Rock Springs, Grand Secretary of the Grand Lodge, officiating Musical selections rendered were "The Old Rugged Cross," a solo by Erwin Vehar; "In The Garden," a duet by Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs. Dick Francom; and "Whispering Hope," a duet by Alice Dunning and Mrs. Claude Eskridge, all accompanied by Mrs. Franklin Stevens. Pallbearers, all grandsons of Mr. Monahan, were Donald Jessop of Green River, Clarence Dexter of Ogden, Robert Forslin of Green River, Bernard Manning of Salt Lake City, Karl Bindrup of Hiram, Utah, and Charles Jessop of Salt Lake. Burial was held in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 6, 1961 KENNETH G. MASON Kenneth G. Mason, 13, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.G. Mason, was killed July 24 at Paxton, Neb., when the car in which he was riding was struck from behind by a loaded cement-mixer truck. Kenny was born Nov. 19, 1947, in Cheyenne and lived there until two months ago when he came to Rock Springs with his parents. He attended Henderson elementary school for six years and last year he was in the seventh grade in Carey junior high school. He attended Sunday school and church at Grace Methodist and was a member of Cheyenne Junior Garden club and the YMCA. Kenny is survived by his parents and one brother, Douglas, 10; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Good of Burns; a grandmother, Mrs. Jessie Mason of Burns; four aunts, an uncle and 14 cousins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 6, 1961 JOHN E. WENDT Funeral services for John E. Wendt, 54, were held Saturday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were George Berta, Modesto Grasso, Ambrose Hamilton, Otto Larsen, Steve Orester and John Orrell. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Budd of Big Piney, Albert Angelovic, Rudy Anselmi, John Dankowski of Green River, John E. Erickson and Elmer Halseth. Mr. Wendt, prominent Rock Springs resident and Sweetwater county legislator, died Wednesday evening near Pinedale as he was returning from the Wendt cabin in Boulder basin, 35 miles north of Pinedale. He was taken ill at the cabin in the afternoon where he had been for two days with Mrs. Wendt and their daughter, Sally. They had planned to return to Rock Springs early Thursday but because of his illness left the cabin in the late afternoon. He suffered a fatal heart attack a few miles from Pinedale as his daughter was driving the car. At their arrival in Pinedale he was pronounced dead by the Pinedale physician. John Edward Wendt was born Feb. 7, 1907, in Schofield, Utah, where his parents, the late John and Catherine Wendt, were living temporarily. Except for the few months that his parents lived in Schofield he lived his entire life in Rock Springs, graduating from high school here in 1924. At the time of his death he was a carman for Union Pacific railroad and a member of the state legislature. He served his third term in the state legislature early this year. Mr. Wendt was elected to the city council in 1938 and again in 1948 and 1950. He was a member of the BPO Elks 624 and had served as its secretary for 22 years prior to April 1, 1961. He was a member of the Eagles lodge, Exchange club, board of directors of Sweetwater Memorial hospital and local 1035, Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Survivors are his wife, Elizabeth Megeath Wendt; a daughter and son, Sally and Pat, at home; three sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Joseph (Nellie) Von Rembow, Stanley Wendt, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Ambrose (Sophia) Hamilton of Green River, Joseph Wendt of Denver, Frank Wendt of Rawlins and Mrs. Edward (Ann) Burbank of Portland, Ore. All members of his family were in the city for the funeral and burial services. All members of Mrs. Wendt’s family also attended the services. They were Sam Megeath and Mrs. Cyril Potochnik, both of Rock Springs; William Megeath of Evanston, Mrs. Kenneth Davis of Laramie and Mrs. Robert Hamilton of Lander. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 6, 1961 WILLIAM J. ELLIS Funeral services for William J. Ellis, 63, of Superior were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank D. Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Daniels, A.H. DeCroo, William Fox, Frank Holzknecht, Primo Marietta and William Welky, all of Superior. Mr. Ellis died Thursday at his home at 26 Second in Superior. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Superior since 1917. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and united Mine Workers. He was born Oct. 11, 1897 in Wales. Survivors are his wife, Olive; one brother and two sisters, Morris Ellis of Ogden, Mrs. Nellie Shroder and Mrs. Ann Fetz, both of Denver, who attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 10, 1961 Manuael Berakis Shoots Self, Authorities Say Manuel A. (Mike) Berakis, 67, 129 ½ J street, Rock Springs, died at 2:20 p.m. Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient about 50 minutes. He had been in ill health and had been a patient in the hospital since July 20 and had been released from the hospital at 11 a.m. Wednesday. According to Sweetwater county coroner Peter Vase, Mr. Berakis died as a result of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound. Vase said neighbors of Mr. Berakis heard the gun shot at 1:28 p.m. Wednesday and they called police and an ambulance. He was rushed to the hospital. Vase, chief of police Louis Muir and city policeman Robert Wilmetti investigated the shooting. According to Vase, there will be no inquest. Muir said Mr. Berakis used a .25 caliber automatic revolver. The bullet entered his right temple and emerged through his forehead, Vase said. He was born May 18, 1891 in Crete, Greece and had been a resident of this community since 1914. Mr. Berakis was injured in a mine accident in 1918 and has been partially paralyzed since that time. He is survived by a cousin, Mike Migiakis, Rock Springs; a brother, Harry and several nieces and nephews, all residing in Greece. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 10, 1961 Lineweaver Dies WASHINGTON (UPI)—Goodrich W. Lineweaver, former assistance commissioner of reclamation, died Tuesday night after a long illness. He was 74. Lineweaver became widely known throughout the 17 Western states during his tour of duty as assistant commissioner from 1950 to 1955. He joined the Bureau of Reclamation in 1937 and served in several positions before becoming assistant commissioner. At one time he was head of the Columbia Basin joint investigation staff. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 13, 1961 GEORGE A. BROWN Funeral services for George A. Brown, 81, were held at the Masonic Temple in Rock Springs Saturday afternoon. The Rev. Wasson, pastor of the Congregational church and the Masonic lodge conducted the rites. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery in Salt Lake City Monday at 10 a.m. Pallbearers were J.V. McClelland, James Law, Clarence Johnson, V.O. Murray, I.M. Charles and Williams S. Fox. Mr. Brown, whose coal industry services included Rock Springs, Reliance, Superior, Cumberland and Hanna, died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Thursday night. His active life had been slowed down the last few years by illness. George Albert Brown was born May 13, 1880 in the mining district of Lancashire, England. His father was business manager of one of the Lancashire mines. He started to work in the mines in the districts of Lancashire at 14 years of age working up to the position of rope splicer and haulage boss. He came to the United States in 1905 arriving in Hanna. He was transferred to Superior as general foreman and to Cumberland in 1918 as mine foreman. In 1918 Mr. Brown was appointed mine superintendent in charge of Cumberland properties and in 1926 returned to Superior as superintendent in charge of Superior mines. He had an excellent safety record in the properties under his supervision. His hobbies were music and athletics and at all basketball tournaments in southwestern Wyoming he could be found cheering for the Superior team. He was a member of the Superior band. He was a member of the first state mining board, also president of the Old Timers association and took the Union Pacific Coal Company’s first aid team to the World’s Fair in San Francisco in 1915. When he was superintendent of mines at Superior, the miners won seven safety trophies in 12 years. Mr. Brown was married in Salt Lake City in June 1920. His wife preceded him in death in 1959. Survivors are two sons, George A. (Pat) Brown of Rock Springs and Gerald Francis of Chicago and seven grandchildren. A brother in England also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 13, 1961 BERAKIS Funeral services for Emanuel Berakis, 67, 129 ½ J street, were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Vase chapel. The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva, pastor of the Greek Orthodox church officiated. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Demotakis, Alex Perakis, Steve Sfingas, John Zakis, Sam Mavros and Gus Samiotis. Mr. Berakis died Wednesday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a long illness. He had suffered injuries in a mine accident in 1918 and had been partially paralyzed since that time. He was a native of Greece where he was born May 18, 1894 in Crete. He had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1914. Survivors are a cousin Mike Migiakis, Rock Springs; a brother Harry and several nieces and nephews residing in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 13, 1961 JOHN FABINY JR. Funeral services for John Fabiny Jr., 48, were held at 9:30 a.m., Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the services and the Elks lodge was in charge of the graveside rites. Burial was in the Elks plot at Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Alvin Portwood, Henry Welsh, Albino Ruggera, John Novotny, John Copyak Jr. and Tony Marietta. Mr. Fabiny died Monday at his home. He was born November 3, 1912, at Superior and was employed as a truck driver for Bunning Transfer company. He was a member of Elks lodge No. 624. Survivors are his daughter, Mrs. Neldine Swadberg of Portland, Ore.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fabiny Sr., Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. William Aho and Mrs. Katherine Ringdahl, both of Pinedale; Mrs. Ann Painovich, Rock Springs; Mrs. Louise Carmichael, Oakland, Calif.; three brothers, Steve Fabiny, Richmond Calif.; George Fabiny, Rock Springs and Andrew Fabiny, San Bernardino, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 13, 1961 R.E. Briggs Dies Wednesday EVANSTON—(Special)—Roy Edward Briggs, 62, of Evanston died on Wednesday afternoon, August 9, in an Evanston hospital after a long illness. He was born on May 25, 1899, at Leadhill, Ark., a son of William F. and Elizabeth Harris Briggs. He came to Evanston in 1923 to work as a fireman for the Union Pacific railroad and was later promoted to engineer. He retired in 1939 because of illness. He was a veteran of World War I, was a member of B. of L. and E. No. 88; and had served as assessor for Uinta county since 1945. He married Evelyn Norris on Dec. 23, 1923, in Colorado Springs, Colo. She died in 1957. He married Margaret Jamison Young on Sept. 9, 1958 in Evanston. He is survived by his wife, Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Evelyn) Ramsey, Farbesttown, Calif.; one step-son, Homer Pinnington, Evanston; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Kay and Mrs. Flora Cobb, both of Avant, Okla. Funeral services were conducted on Saturday at the Third-Fourth Ward LDS chapel in Evanston. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 13, 1961 Algot Swanson Apparently Takes Own Life Algot Swanson, 69, who lived in the rear at 30 K street, Rock Springs, was found dead Saturday afternoon about 3 p.m., one and one-half miles east of the Lincoln school and 100 yards south of the Union Pacific railroad bridge east of Rock Springs. Mr. Swanson was last seen late Friday evening by Mrs. Arthur Pentila of 203 H street. Investigating officers were city policemen George Lemich, Robert Wilmetti, Gilbert Fletcher and Jack Hanson, Sweetwater county deputy sheriff Steven Babel and county coroner Peter Vase. According to authorities, Mr. Swanson died of an apparent self inflicted gun shot wound. Vase said the bullet entered the right temple and made its exit through the top of his forehead. According to Vase, he probably died late Friday evening. He said that there will be no inquest. Mr. Swanson, a retired railroad employee, had been a long time resident of Rock Springs. He was born June 4, 1892 at Smolend, Lammhult, Sweden. Mr. Swanson is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Ella Sicckler and Mrs. Ann Pierson, both of Seattle, Wash.; a step-sister, Mrs. Amanda Elmquist, Seattle, Wash.; a brother, Ambrose Swanson, Aberdeen, Wash., and a step-brother, Gust Anderson, Haver, Wash. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services are pending. --- Green River Star, Aug 17, 1961 Long-Time Community Leader James A. Chrisman, Sr., Dies James A. Chrisman, 77, [unreadable] of Green River died at the Memorial hospital of Sweetwater county at Rock Springs early Monday night, two days after he had entered for treatment. He had been ill at his home for about two weeks prior to the time of entering the hospital. Mr. Chrisman was born in Green River and [unreadable] life in the community. He had been identified with the First National Bank [unreadable]. When the Community club was formed he was part of that organization and when [unreadable]. He with the late J. H. [unreadable] and the late E. A. Gaensslen provided transportation for the Boy Scouts to Camp Newfork for many years. Too he and his family assisted for years with the Girl Scouts. In 19?5 when T. S. Taliaferro and associates formed the First National Bank, he entered the bank and for almost 30 years acted either as cashier or as executive vice president before becoming president in 1954. He had seen Green River in all its ups and downs and had seen some of its premises fade, and seen others come to fruition. The faith in his town that kept him here in his young days kept him as part of the town up until the end. James Arthur Chrisman was born April 19, 1884, in Green River, the son of the pioneers, Albertena Lutz and John William Chrisman. The Chrisman family has been prominent in the business and ranch life of Lincoln and Sweetwater counties since freighting days. He completed his grade school education in Green River and then attended business school in Ogden for two years. He had served as a young man, in the post office under his father, the late William Chrisman, then with the railroad as an engine dispatcher. He served as deputy county clerk under James LeMarr, and as bookkeeper for the Evers Brothers when they opened their lumber and contracting business in Green River. Soon after, he began his almost lifelong association with the bank, and helped guide it through the depression days of the 1930s successfully. A lover of music, as well as of the great outdoors, Mr. Chrisman was a earned player in the old Green River community band when concerts were given regularly in the old bandstand in the UP park on Railroad avenue. Too, he had played baseball back in those days, and was one of those who kept such social activities as the Merry Widow dance club active. Sept. 8, 1909, he was united in marriage with May Selma Cook at Ogden, Utah, and this union continued a happy and understanding one during the years. Besides Mr. Chrisman, a son, James A. Chrisman, Jr., of Green River, and a daughter, Mrs. Harold W. (Margaret) Johnson of Ogden, survive, with three grandchildren, James Sharon and William Johnson of Ogden, two cousins reside in Green River, Mrs. Nellie Elder and Mrs. Daisy Johnson. Mr. Chrisman had long been identified with the Masonic organizations at Green River. He had held membership in Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6, A.F. & A.M., and in Baalbec Chapter Royal Arch Masons, each for 50 years, and of Acalon Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar, 49 years, as well as holding long time membership in Mystic Chapter No. 8, Order of Eastern Star. Funeral services are being held at 2 p.m. today, Thursday, at the Francom mortuary chapel, with the Rev. Todd of the Episcopal church officiating. Burial is in Riverview cemetery. Active pallbearers: Dale Morris, Glen Hill, C. M. Morck Jr., E. L. Taliaferro, Dr. Emil Gaensslen and Roy Cameron. Honorary pallbearers: William Hutton Jr., C. H. Carlson, William Yates, Steve Kourbelas, T. E. Rogers, H. E. Hall, Dr. A. T. Sudman, S. G. Thornhill, Ed Riley, C. A. Viox, R. R. Gaston Sr., Charles Lenhart, W. F. Shaver, William Evers, C. E. Jensen, Robert Maxam. --- Green River Star, Aug 17, 1961 Mrs. Sarah White Funeral Rites Tuesday In Utah Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Ann White, 87, of Spanish Fork, mother of Dell B. White of Green River, were held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the third and sixth ward LDS chapel at Spanish Fork. Mrs. White passed away at the home of her son, Grant in Spanish Fork of causes incident to old age. Mrs. White was born Mar. 16, 1874 at Mona Juab County, Utah, the daughter of Richard J. and Emma Price Burraston. She married Edward W. White April 10, 1897, at Goshen County, Utah, the marriage being later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mr. White preceded her in death in 1933. The Whites lived in Goshen until 1916 when they moved to Spanish Fork, where they lived the rest of their lives. Mrs. White was a member of the Escalante Daughters of the Utah Pioneers. She is survived by five sons, Clyde B., Grant W., and Lois J., each of Spanish Fork, all former residents of Green River, Frank P. White of Salt Lake City, and Dell B. White, Green River; 19 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren. Interment was in the Spanish Fork cemetery. Dell and his family went to Spanish Fork when he received the news of his mother's death. The family returned to Green River Tuesday afternoon. --- Green River Star, Aug 17, 1961 Former Resident Burned In Crash; Funeral Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Marie Bingham Booker, who with her husband James was burned to death about 9 a.m. Monday morning about five miles south of Wheatland on U. S highway 87, will be held Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Baptist church in Green River, the Rev. John Broeder officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Mr. and Mrs. Booker had been on a fishing trip and were returning to Cheyenne when their camper type pick-up overturned and burst into flames after the gas cap was torn off on the pavement from the impact. Mr. Booker was taken to Nebraska by relatives for funeral services and burial. Mrs. Booker was born June 20, 1919 at Joplin, Mo., the daughter of Frank and Eva Bailey Whipple. She had been a resident of Green River for 25 years and was employed as a crew caller for the Union Pacific Railroad. On July 31, 1957, she was married to James Booker at Cheyenne and resumed her employment with the company at Cheyenne. She is survived by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whipple of Plad, Mo.; three sons by a former marriage, Charles Bingham, United States Air Force stationed at Fair Oaks, Calif., Warren Bingham, Green River and Wayne Bingham of Manila; two grandchildren; four sisters, Mrs. Irene Keith and Mrs. Gus Laden of Plad, Mo., Mrs. Arthur Daniel, Des Moines and Mrs. Devon Harrell, Green River; eight brothers, Claude Whipple, Lebanon, Mo., Dwight and Harvey of Plad, Fred of Golden, Colo., Clifford, Lexington, Ky., Henry, Kansas City, Mo., Leonard of Nuremberg, Germany and Laverne of Kansas City, Kansas. Pallbearers will be Lee, Francis and Bobby Bingham and Roy Richardson, all nephews of Mrs. Booker, Elmer Bonomo and Russell Wallerich each of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1961 Nick Pleonis Dies Here Early Friday Morning Nick (Jim) Pleonis, 78, of Superior, Wyo., died at Sweetwater County hospital in Rock Springs Friday at 2 a.m. He had been hospitalized five weeks. A retired coal miner, he had been a resident of this community about 40 years. Born Feb. 18, 1883 in Crete, Greece, he has no known survivors in this country. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1961 Funeral to Be Monday For Wyoming Pioneer RAWLINS, Wyo. (UPI)—Funeral services for former Baggs mayor Mrs. Minnie Shank, 90, will be held at Rasmussen Mortuary here at 10 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Shank, a pioneer resident of Wyoming, died Thursday at a Basin hospital after a long illness. She served as mayor of Baggs for two terms and also had lived at Thermopolis for seven years before moving to Basin several months ago. She is survived by a son, John Shank, Stockton, Calif.; a brother, Roy Van Fleet of Nebraska; and two grandsons. Her husband, Amos, died at Rawlins in 1920. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Aug 19, 1961 Coroner’s Jury Blames Cave-In In Mine Death Death of Marshall Robinson Sr., Monday, resulted form a cave-in, according to the verdict of the coroner’s jury at the completion of an inquest held Friday at 4 p.m. at the Superior Community hall. The verdict, signed by Jurors John Taucher, Jettie Simmons and Carado Bertagnolli, read as follows: “After view the body and place of accident and hearing the evidence in the case, we find that Marshall Robinson Sr., came to his death as a result of a cave-in in 6 North Entry, No. 2 Slope, No. 7 seam of the Union Pacific D.O. Clark mine at Superior, Wyo., because of no safety timber.” Services for Mr. Robinson will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at New Madrid, Mo., where the body was shipped Friday morning. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 20, 1961 Deneley, Sr., Dies At Home In Rock Springs Aaron Deneley Sr. of 815 Center street, Rock Springs, died at his home Friday at 10 p.m. after a month’s illness. He was 75. Mr. Deneley, a retired coal miner, was born in Ripley, Derbyshire, England, Jan. 20, 1886. He had been a resident of Rock Springs the past 45 years. A veteran of the Canadian army, he had served in World War I. He belonged to the Canadian Legion, Knights of Pythias and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Lydia, and one son, Aaron William Deneley, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Bert Pratt of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Emma Shelton of England; two brothers, Samuel and John Deneley, both living in England; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. from the Episcopal church in Rock Springs, Rev. Frank D. Price officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 20, 1961 MILTON D. HORTON Funeral services for Milton D. Horton, 72, of Ogden, Utah, former Rock Springs resident, were held Monday at the Aultorest Chapel of Flowers in Ogden, Utah. L.D.S. Bishop A. Dale Monson of Sixty-First ward conducted services. Graveside services were held in Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs at 5 p.m. Monday. Mr. Horton died Thursday, August 10, at his home in Ogden of a heart ailment. He was born April 13, 1889 in Raleigh, N.C., a son of Henry and Louise Goodwin Horton. On June 1, 1933, he married Sarah Irma Roberts in Rock Springs. They received endowments in the Logan Temple, Jan. 14, 1959. He was a veteran of World War I. He was reared and educated in North Carolina and was formerly a baseball player. He moved to Cheyenne as a young man and started to work for Union Pacific Railroad as a fireman and later was promoted to engineer. He came to Ogden 19 years ago and was employed as an engineer at Hill Air Force Base. He was retired two years ago. He was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge. A member of the L.D.S. church, he was a high priest in the Weber Heights Stake, a ward teacher and advisor in the senior Aaronic class and a member of the genealogical committee of the Sixty-first ward and an active temple worker. Survivors are his wife, Ogden; one son, Leon R. Hawks, Yuba City, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ann Hawks Easterly, of Wheat Ridge, Colo. LDS Bishop Larry West conducted the graveside services in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were John Angelovic, Louis Jelosek and Joseph Dyett, V.F.W., and R.N. Carlson, Joe Dominiski and Tom Atwood, F.O.E. Attending the graveside services were Mrs. Maude Dodds, Sheridan; Mr. and Mrs. Milton McMahon, Long Beach, Calif.; Mrs. Mabel Phillips, Ogden; Mr. and Mrs. William F. Easterly and children, Denver; Mr. and Mrs. Leon Hawks and children, Yuba City, Calif.; Betty Jones Fredericks, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Roberts and children, of Ogden, and Millicent Amsbury and family and Ann Eckels, all of Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 20, 1961 MRS. MARY ANN EDEN Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Ann Eden, 76, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Max Gentilini, Christian Science Society, officiated and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Eden died August 12 in a hospital in Evanston. Pallbearers were H.C. Kerback, Richard Webster, John Lewis, Don Mills, Don Mills Jr. and Rudy Pivik. Mrs. Eden, a native of Nebraska, was born Sept. 23, 1885 at Beatrice. She had lived in Rock Springs about two years, coming here from her home in Omaha, where she had resided for many years. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Leva Flohr, Rock Springs; Mrs. Kay Zisso, Klamath Falls, Ore., and Mrs. Dorothy Zellers, Urbana, Ill.; a son, Dean Detra, Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Mrs. Bell, Billings, Mont.; three brothers, Arch McAllister, Walter McAllister and Ed McAllister, all of Grants Pass, Ore.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 20, 1961 ALGOT SWANSON Funeral services for Algot Swanson, 69, rear of 30 K street, were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson, pastor of Congregational church, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Swanson died August 11. Mr. Swanson, a retired railroad employee, and a longtime resident of Rock Springs, was born June 4, 1892, at Smolend, Lammhult, Sweden. Survivors are two sisters, one stepsister, a brother and a stepbrother. They are Mrs. Ella Sicckler, Mrs. Ann Pierson, Mrs. Amanda Elmquist, all of Seattle; Ambrose Swanson, Aberdeen, Wash., and Gust Anderson, Haver, Wash.; also several nieces and nephews. --- Green River Star, Aug 24, 1961 Martin Petersen, Community Leader, Dies Wednesday Of Lingering Illness Martin C. Petersen, widely known for his labor and civic activities, died at his home in Green River Wednesday evening after a long period of ill health. Mr. Petersen had played a leading part in his community during his lifetime, giving of his talents in his [unreadable} to aid in making Green River grow and a better place in which to live. He started early as he was one of the high school’s good athletes during his school days. He had served his town a long term—1943 through 1947 as councilman, and as a leader in the [unreadable]. He was past president of the [unreadable}. At the time of his death he was [unreadable]. He was president of the Green River PTA in 19?? 41. Active in wildlife conservation, he was past president of the Green River Sportsman club, serving in that capacity from 1946 until 1952. He was president of the Wyoming state federation of Sportsmen clubs from 1947 through 1950. In later years he served as [unreadable] chairman for the [unreadable] in this area. During the days of the Community club, he took an active part in that organization. Mr. Petersen was noted as a brilliant toastmaster and after dinner speaker, often being sought in those duties during his active life. However, his community and civic activities had been seriously curtailed during the past two or three years by his ill health. Mr. Petersen was born March 10, 1906 in Green River, the son of Marcus and Ida Marie Brugger Petersen. He spent his early childhood in Green River and attended grade school here. The Petersen family moved to Robertson where they engaged in ranching until the death of the father in 1920. Mrs. Petersen then moved her family back to Green River to make their home. Martin was employed by the UPRR as a call boy at the age of 14. He served as an apprentice machinist later becoming a machinist. January 20, 1926, he was married to Marjorie McCourt at Green River. Four daughters were born to this union. He was a member of the Congregational church and of Mount Moriah Lodge No. 6 AF & AM. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Ida Petersen and wife, Marjorie, both of Green River; daughters, Mrs. (Joanne) William Nation, Cheyenne, Mrs. (Joyce) Joseph DiBiase, and Mrs. (Linda) David Potter, both of Beverly Hills, Calif., and Marta, still at home; two brothers, Ted R., of Louisville and F. C. Petersen; one sister, Mrs. V. O. Horton of Green River and four grandchildren. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary Friday from 2 until 9 p.m. and at the Congregational church Saturday from 1 until time of the services to be held at 3:30 p.m. The Rev. Fred Plocher will conduct the funeral rites. Mr. Petersen will be laid to rest in the Riverview cemetery in Green River under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers will be F. A. Larson, John Walker, Edward Taliaferro, John Dankowski, W. A. Rood and Kar Moedl. Honorary will be Dr. A. T. Sudman, Dr. R. C. Stratton, Dr. E. A. Gaensslen, Jesse Hill, Emil Sedlacek and William Evers. --- Green River Star, Aug 24, 1961 J. M. Roushar, Former Resident, Dies In N. Mex. Joseph M. Roushar, 38, former well-known Green River photographer, died of a heart attack early Monday morning, Aug. 21, at his home in Los Cruces, N. Mex. At the time of his death he was employed by the United States government as a supervisor of ground still photography at the White Sands proving ground. A native of Wyoming, he was born and reared at Torrington where his father, the late Joe M. Roushar, Sr., was an attorney. He learned photography under his mother who operated a photographic studio for five years and his grandmother who had operated a studio earlier at Torrington for many years. Upon his graduation from the Seaford Del high school, he studied at Coyne's electrical school before joining the Navy during World War II. Following his discharge in 1945, he entered the photographic business with his mother at Rock Springs for a short time before joining the staff of the Rock Springs Rocket as a news photographer. He was employed as an electrician for the UPRR for several months in 1947. He met and married Dorothy Morrison of Green River while employed by the railroad, and after spending a year at Denver University in a pre-med course, he returned to Green River where he was employed intermittently by the American Electric, Intermountain Chemical and the railroad before opening his own studio. He was actives in civic affairs and was a candidate for nomination on the Democratic ticket for Representative in the Wyoming State Legislature in 1954. Mr. Roushar is survived by his wife, Dorothy, two sons, Louis and Steven; and two daughters, Sylvia and Suzanne, all living at home. Mrs. Lena Morrison mother of Mrs. Roushar, left Green River for New Mexico immediately upon receiving word of the passing of her son-in-law. No further details are available at the present time. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 27, 1961 MRS. LYDIA HICKERSON Funeral services for Mrs. Lydia Hickerson, 75, were held Wednesday in the LDS church, Bishop Larry West was in charge of the service with Edwin E. James as speaker. Burial was in the Hickerson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five grandsons and a nephew, Alex Noble, were pallbearers. The grandsons were James Daniel, Larry Hickerson, Richard Scott, Glen Scott and Ted Welsh. Mrs. Hickerson died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born July 3, 1886, in Almy and had lived in Rock Springs since she was two weeks old. Survivors are two sons, one daughter, 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Samuel Hickerson of Cheyenne, Richard Hickerson of Rock Springs and Mrs. William Welsh of Reliance. Also surviving are a brother and two sisters, Albert Potter, Mrs. Harry Fitchett and Mrs. Fred Clark, all of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Joseph Hickerson, who died Sept. 9, 1942, and a daughter, Mrs. Guy (Bessie) Scott, who died in 1955. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 27, 1961 AARON DENELEY Funeral services for Aaron Deneley, 75, were held Tuesday morning at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Frank D. Price, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Active pallbearers were John Brown, Richard Orme, George Osselton, Ike Roberts, Jack Reay and Sept Reay. Honorary pallbearers were Robert L. Francis and John Retford. Mr. Deneley died Friday, August 18, at his home at 815 Center. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 45 years. He was born Jan. 20, 1886, in Derbyshire, England, and served in the Canadian army in World War I. Mr. Deneley was a member of the Canadian Legion, Rock Springs post; Knights of Pythias and United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are his wife, Lydia; one son, Aaron William Deneley of Rock Springs and three grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters. They are Samuel and John Deneley and Mrs. Emma Shelton, all of whom live in England, and Mrs. Bert Pratt of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 27, 1961 MRS. KATHERINE ANDERSON Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Plander Anderson of Eden valley were held Monday afternoon in the Community Baptist church in Farson. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of Rock Springs Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Farson cemetery. Mrs. Anderson, 73, died Thursday, August 17, at her home. She was the wife of Charles L. Anderson who died in 1925. She was born Katherine Plander Dec. 15, 1887, in Marshall county, Iowa and was married to Mr. Anderson in November, 1907, in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson and their older children located in Eden Valley in 1914. After Mr. Anderson’s death three days before Christmas in 1925, Mrs. Anderson and her sons and daughters continued to live in their farm home and with the assistance of a brother-in-law, Floyd Anderson, she succeeded in getting their home on a paying basis and rearing the children. Mrs. Anderson saw Eden Valley grow from the horse and buggy days to the present time. Survivors are five daughters and two sons, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Harold and Charles Anderson, Margaret Anderson, Mrs. John A. (Catherine) Wood, Mrs. Leonard (Charlotte) Ingle, all of Eden Valley; Mrs. Harry L. (Genevieve) Grandy of McCall, Idaho, and Mrs. Donald (Martha) Wolf of Lansing, Mich. One son, Robert, died June 22, 1934. Also surviving are two brothers, Edward Plander of Davenport, Iowa, and Frederick Plander of Marshalltwon, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 10, 1961 MRS. JOHN M. FREEMAN The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral Mass Saturday morning for Ida Marie Freeman, 68, wife of John M. Freeman, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Freeman family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were William Blacker, Steve Jackovich, John Marietta, Richard Matthews, Roy Sather and Edmund F. Sullivan. Mrs. Freeman died Tuesday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a several month illness. She was born Ida Marie Burnett Oct. 5, 1892, in Chadron, Neb., and had lived in Rock Springs 45 years. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman were married June 2, 1914 in St. Stephen’s Catholic mission at Riverton. For two years they lived on their farm 10 miles southeast of Lander and moved in 1916 to Rock Springs, where she had since resided. Survivors are her husband of 1025 Arapahoe, three sons, two daughters and nine grandchildren. The sons and daughters are James Freeman, Mrs. Melvin (Ida) Marietta and Mrs. Lowell (Ellen) Merrell, all of Rock Springs; George Freeman of Salt Lake City and Kenneth Freeman of Montpelier, Idaho. Also surviving are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Margaret Corbin and Mrs. Minnie Millard, both of Emmett, Idaho, and Newton E. Burnett of Kennwick, Wash. Mrs. Freeman was preceded in death by three children, John, 2; Mary, 18 months, and Newton, at birth. One sister, Mrs. Lee (Margie) Clark of Longview, Wash., also preceded her in death. The rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Home Friday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 10, 1961 Whittier Services Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jay Whittier, who died at birth Thursday, will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at Mountain View cemetery. Rev. Douglas Wasson of the First Congregational church will officiate. Friends may call at 154 Elk Sunday and Monday until service time. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 3, 1961 FRANKLIN (PAT) O’CONNELL Funeral services were conducted Wednesday afternoon at the Rogan Mortuary chapel for Franklin Patrick O’Connell, 72, longtime Sweetwater county resident who was widely known at Pat O’Connell. The Rev. Frank Price, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Ray Lorenzon, Enor Maki, John Tennant and John Yedinak, all of Rock Springs; Frank Mocellin of Superior and Frank Pelican of Rawlins. Mr. O’Connell died Sunday, Aug. 27, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Oct. 3, 1889 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, and had been a resident of Sweetwater county for 50 years. Most of his Sweetwater county residence was spent in Superior where he owned and operated a garage for man years prior to his retirement eight years ago. He was a World War I veteran and served on the Sweetwater county draft board for 20 years. He was a member of B.P.O. Elks lodge 624 and of Archie Hay Post 24 of the American Legion. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Wilma) Kish and a grandson, Pat Kish, both of Rock Springs. His wife, Josephine, died Aug. 29, 1953. Other survivors are one brother and three sisters. They are Rupert O’Connell of Santa Cruz, Calif., Mrs. Ollie Riggle of Beckendorf, Iowa; Mrs. Howard Thompson of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Isabelle Vaughn of San Francisco. The Archie Hay Post of the American Legion conducted graveside services. Relatives of the late Mr. O’Connell who came to Rock Springs for the services were Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Jenkins of Raymond, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Felix Conzetti of Cokeville, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Powell of Salt Lake City and Catherine Moser of Casper. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 10, 1961 SAWLEY WILDE Sawley Wilde, 54, of Green River, died Tuesday as he was being taken to the hospital in Price, Utah. He was a meter house operator for Mountain Fuel Supply and had been assigned temporarily to the company’s pipeline construction project on Bruin Mountain between Vernal and Price, Utah. He had been sending and receiving messages in connection with his work on the mountain. When he failed to answer messages, help was summoned to investigate and co-workers found that he had been stricken with what they presumed was a heart attack. They started at once for Price with Mr. Wilde but he died before they could get him to the hospital. Mr. Wilde had visited his family in Green River Sunday and Labor Day, returning Monday night to his work near Price, where he had been stationed since early in the summer. Sawley Wilde was born Feb. 13, 1907, in Coalville, Utah, a son of Joseph H. and Jane Sawley Wilde. He and Mable Gladys Gehrig were married Dec. 23, 1939, in Coalville. Survivors are his wife, on son and a daughter, Sawley G. Wilde of Green River and Mrs. Ward (Georgia Louise) Rees of Coalville and five grandchildren. Also survivinga re he father who lives in Coalville and three sisters, Mrs. Lawrence Jenkins of Ogden, Mrs. Ellis Fox of Rock Springs and Mrs. Reva Clark of Coalville. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the LDS chapel in Coalville. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 10, 1961 MRS. WILLIAM GOLLIHER Funeral services for Mrs. William (Stella) Golliher, 81, were held Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank D. Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Angeli, Jackson R. Forbes, Chris Gras, William Matthew, Robert Stuart and Richard Webster. Mrs. Golliher died Friday, September 1, in a Salt Lake City rest home. She had made her home in Salt Lake City for several years following the death here of Mr. Golliher. Funeral arrangements were in charge of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Mrs. Golliher was born July 25, 1880, in Wales and came to Rock Springs to live about 1934. --- Green River Star, Sep 14, 1961 Leland Draney Dies Of Injury In Auto Crash Funeral services were held at the Green River LDS church today (Thursday) at 12:45 p.m., for Leland C. Draney, 22, son of Mrs. C.H. Potter of Green River, who died at the hospital in Montrose, Colo., Sunday as a result of injuries suffered in an auto accident Saturday night two miles south of Ouray, Colo. Bishop Robert Walker of the First Ward conducted the services and burial was in the Riverview cemetery in Green River under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Leland was born Jan. 21, 1939, at Afton, the son of Rex Miller Draney and Mabel Virgie Call Drancy. He was educated in schools at Star Valley and Ogden. He enlisted in the United States Navy but was later given a medical discharge. At the time of his death he was employed by Amerada Petroleum Corp. in Norwood, Colo. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Mabel Potter of Green River; his father, Rex Miller Draney, Burley, Ida.; sister, Mrs. Tex Jasperson (Geraldine), Green River; two brothers, Delano Draney, Dutch John, Utah, and Rodger Draney of the U. S. armed forces in Massachusetts; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Farnham Call, Afton; paternal grandparents, Dell Draney, Afton, and Mrs. Myrtle Draney, Salt Lake City. Pallbearers were Lathair and Lamonie Call each of Afton, Gardner and Ted Potter and Tex Jasperson all of Green River, and Kenneth Harrison of Logan. Military escort and graveside services were provided jointly by Tom Whitmore Post No. 28, American Legion and Pilot Butte Post No. 2321, Veterans of Foreign Wars. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 17, 1961 VIRGIL WRIGHT Funeral services for Virgil Wright, 77, former secretary-treasurer of United Mine Workers district 22, were held Monday at the Keller mortuary in Cheyenne. Mr. Wright died Sept. 6 in an Oakland, Calif. hospital. He had been in ill health for two years and made his home with a daughter, Edrie Wright in Oakland. After his retirement in 1950 Mr. Wright moved to Cheyenne where Mrs. Wright died in December 1957. When he was elected to the UMWA office he moved from Superior to Cheyenne and in 1942 came to Rock Springs when district headquarters were moved from Cheyenne. Mr. Wright was born June 30, 1884 in Cannelton, Ind. and came to Wyoming in 1915, locating first in Sheridan. He had been associated with UMWA since he was 15. He also was a member of the Masons, B.P.O. Elks, Knights of Pythias and Eagles. Survivors are three sons, five daughters, 15 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Virgil Wright Jr., Mrs. Leonard Francis, both of Rock Springs; James E. and Lee Wright, both of Cheyenne; Edrie Wright and Mrs. Eris Crawford, both of Oakland; Mrs. M.B. Lowry of Long Beach and Mrs. Harry Robertson of Durango, Colo. All members of the immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. Also surviving are two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Anna Raney of Evansville, Ind.; Mrs. Elza Harmon of Terre Haute, Ind. and F.B. Wright of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were three sons, Virgil Jr., James E. and Lee Wright; two sons-in-law, Harry Robertson and M.B. Lowry, and Ted Richmond. Honorary pallbearers were William Aylward, Henry Erickson, James Gape, James Morgan and Frank Perkinson, all of Cheyenne; Dave Fowler of Oklahoma City, a UMWA national official and R.E. Walton of Alamogordo, N.M. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 17, 1961 TERRIE ANN BUZIS Graveside services were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph’s cemetery for Terrie Ann Buzis, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Buzis of 318 M. The child died Friday, Sept. 8 after a short illness. Terrie Ann was born May 10, 1961, in San Bernardino, Calif. and was brought to Rock Springs by her parents two and one-half months ago. A sister, Katherine, preceded her in death in 1958. In addition to her parents, Terrie Ann is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buzis of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Thomas of San Bernardino. Mrs. Thomas came to Rock Springs when advised of Terrie Ann’s death but a great-grandmother, Mrs. Viola Hair of Arlinfton, Calif. was unable to make the trip because of illness. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the graveside rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 17, 1961 DOMENICK ZUCCA Funeral services for Domenick Zucca, 80, were held Saturday at the Vase funeral home, followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Zucca died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 5, 1881, in Murriallio, Torino, Italy. He was a retired ranch employee and had lived in the Rock Springs area 32 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 17, 1961 MRS. WILLA M. GUY Funeral services for Mrs. Willa M. Guy, 76, former Rock Springs resident, were held Wednesday at the Episcopal Church of the Pines in Pinedale. The Rev. Raleigh Denison, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in the Pinedale cemetery. Mrs. Guy died Monday at her home in Pinedale, where she had lived for 12 years. She was born Willa Mills April 3, 1885, in Hampshire county, W. Va. Before going to Pinedale in 1949, she had lived in Rock Springs 32 years. Survivors are one daughter, Lorraine M. Johnson of Pinedale; two sons, H.P. Guy of Cheyenne and Walter Guy of Kenilworth, Utah; three granddaughters, including Willa Beth Buono of Rock Springs; five grandsons, seven great-grandchildren, one sister and four brothrs. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Guy. In addition to Willa Beth Buono, the following from Rock Springs attended the funeral services: The Rev. Oyer Morgan, Robert Farmer, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Routh, Mr. and Mrs. J.F. McCormick, Mrs. Dale Ramsay, Mrs. William Smith, Mrs. John Drazovich, Eliza and Rose Chilton, Mrs. I.H. Dearth, Mrs. John Hughes, Mrs. Guy Scott, Mrs. Edith Lees, Mrs. William Elich, Mrs. Joe DeCora, Mrs. Sept Reay, Mrs. Steve Pastor and John Miles. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 17, 1961 D.A. HARRIS Funeral services for D.A. Harris, 37, were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Tony Angelovic, L.D. Contri, Eugene Kincaid, Rondo Lorenzon, Leonard Uram and Charles Wimer. Mr. Harris was killed Sunday, September 10, in a hunting accident 7.4 miles north of Wamsutter. Accompanied by his father-in-law, Louis R. Hunt, he left Rock Springs that morning to hunt antelope. At sight of an antelope he stopped his truck and reached for his rifle. As he did so the trigger on the rifle apparently was caught by the bolt of a second weapon on the floor of the truck and discharged, the shot striking him and causing instant death. Mr. Hunt stopped a passing car and sent for help. James R. Arnoldi, area supervisor of the state Game and Fish commission; Bill Kozis, game warden; Sweetwater county sheriff, George Nimmo; James Stark, undersheriff, and county coroner, Peter Vase, arrived at the scene and investigated the accident. Coroner Vase said there would be no inquest. Mr. Harris owned and operated the D.J. Glass and Auto Upholstery on Pilot Butte and had lived in the Rock Springs community for 23 years. He served in the army from Sweetwater county in World war II. Mr. Harris was born Oct. 19, 1923, in Brewer, Okla. Survivors are his wife, Dolores Hunt Harris; one son, Denny of Rock Springs, and two daughters, Mrs. Aaron (Paula) Sekerek of Leadville, Colo., and Doris Jane Harris, at home. Other survivors are his mother, Mrs. Grant Harris of Eureka, Calif.; four brothers and two sisters, Milton Harris of Rock Springs, Warren and Jay Harris and Mrs. Ron (Caroline) Grate, all of Eureka; Grant Harris of Des Moines, Iowa, and Mrs. Roscoe (Helen) Sellers of Church Buttes. All members of the family attended the funeral and burial services with exception of Grant Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Catilliano of Hawthorne, Calif., uncle and aunt of Mrs. Harris, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cannon of Des Moines, friends of the family, also attended the services. The American Legion, Archie Hay post 24, conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 24, 1961 MRS. THOMAS REAY SR. Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas Reay Sr., 79, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Frank D. Price, rector, will conduct the rites and burial will be in the Reay family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Reay died Wednesday at the home of a daughter, Mrs. John Shuttleworth in Gary, Ind., with whom she had lived for the last 15 months. Mrs. Reay had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 51 years. She was born Mary Daly in September, 1882, in Spenymoore, County Durham, England, and with Mr. Reay and their two sons and one daughter, she came to the Rock Springs area in 1910. The family first lived at Gunn where Mr. Reay was employed by Gunn-Quealy Coal company. Two years later they moved to Lionkol and in 1929 moved into Rock Springs. Mr. Reay, who died six years ago, first worked for the Central Coal and Coke before taking a position with Union Pacific railroad in the city. Mrs. Reay lived in the community’s coal camps in the days of the late Dr. Will Freeman and the late Dr. Edward S. Lauzer. She often recalled that both doctors would call at her home day or night in the early days to go to the aid of a sick neighbor. In addition to Mrs. Shuttleworth, Mrs. Reay is survived by two sons, Robert of Denver and Thomas Reay Jr. of Price, Utah; six grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Mrs. John V. Timlin of Rock Springs. All members of her immediate family will be in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 24, 1961 DAVID EUGENE VANDERPOOL Funeral services for David Eugene Vanderpool, 21-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Vanderpool of 133 J, were held Tuesday in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Frank D. Price, rector, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Fisher, Edward King, Eugene Kincaid and Edward Sturm. David died Saturday, Sept. 16, in Salt Lake General hospital. He had been hospitalized in Holy Cross and Salt Lake General since May with exception of five weeks when he was cared for in his home. David Eugene was born Dec. 7, 1959, in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, survivors are his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Perl Ager of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. C.B. Vanderpool of Lander; one aunt, Nancy Ager of Rock Springs, and an uncle, Howard Vanderpool of Lander. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 24, 1961 LAURA DEANN LETTIG Funeral services for Laura Deann Lettig, six-month-old daughter of Helen Lettig of 420 Ridge, were held Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home. Harry Lias of Jehovah’s Witnesses conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Laura Deann died Wednesday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born March 3, 1961 in Rock Springs. Survivors are her mother, two sisters, one brother, Debra Ann, Karen Leann and Gilbert Allen, all at home; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Cordova of Rock Springs and her maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Frances Well of Pueblo, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 1, 1961 Jennie Parks Dies Saturday Mrs. Jennie Bird Fearn Parks, 84-year-old former Rock Springs woman, died Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o’clock in the Basin, Wyo. hospital, where she had been a patient 10 days. Mrs. Parks was born April 27, 1877, at Newhall, Derbyshire, England, the daughter of Joseph and Jane Harvey Bird. She came to the United States when she was five years old, in company with her parents. They settled in Nelsonville, Ohio, and came to Wyoming, July 20, 1889, seven years later. She was married in 1897 to William Fearn, who died in 1907. In 1910 she was married to Frank H. Parks. His death occurred in April, 1931. Surviving are six children, Harvey Fearn and Frank Parks of Ogden, Utah; Joseph Fearn of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bernard (Irma) Todd of Campbell, Calif., Mrs. Frank Kudar of Rock Springs and William Fearn of Kodiak, Alaska; one sister, Mrs. James A. Murray of Long Beach, Calif.; one brother, Harvey T. Bird of Provo, Utah; 19 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Parks had been a member of the First Congregational church of Rock Springs since 1940. She moved to the Wyoming Pioneer home at Thermopolis Dec. 1, 1952. Funeral services will be conducted in Rock Springs, the time to be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 1, 1961 Evanston Man Dies in Colorado Highway Crash Four more persons were killed in Colorado traffic accidents late Friday and early Saturday. The new victims increased the state’s 1961 toll to 332—four more than on the same date last year. The latest victims were Samuel Garcia, 28, of Louisville, Colo.; Angelo Georgios, 23, of Cheyenne, Wyo.; Elpi N. Kochiras, 21, of Evanston, Wyo., and Mrs. Emma Seely, 81, of Denver. Garcia was killed early Saturday morning when his car, traveling at a high rate of speed slammed into a concrete and steel bridge over Boulder Creek, about two miles north of Colorado 7 on Valmont Road. Georgios and Kochiras were killed Friday night on U.S. 87 in Weld County, north of Denver and near the Wyoming state line, when their car collided head-on with a car driven by R.D. Pope, 42, of Denver. A passenger in Pope’s car, Joe E. Phillips, about 50, also of Denver, suffered possible internal injuries. Mrs. Seeley died in Denver General Hospital two hours after she was hit by a truck at a Denver intersection. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 8, 1961 Routh Rites Monday Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist church for Billie Marie Routh, 21-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee Routh of Rock Springs, who was the victim of an accident Thursday morning. Friends may call at 154 Elk street today and Monday until 10 a.m. After 10 a.m., they may call at First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Nietering will conduct the services. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 8, 1961 Sharon Boothe Dies Friday Sharon Strand Boothe, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Strand, former residents of Green River, died at 4:30 p.m. Friday in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. Funeral and burial services will be in Salt Lake and will be announced later. Survivors are the husband, Brownell, Boothe; a four-month-old son, John Eric; her parents and two sisters, Connie and Cindy, all of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Boothe was a niece of Mrs. James Crosson and Mrs. John Williams, both of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 8, 1961 MRS. JENNIE PARKS Funeral services for Mrs. Jennie Parks, 84, were held Wednesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Wiley Shaver of Green River, Rudy Anselmi, Elmer Likes, William Steinhour, Richard S. Webster and Howard Young. Mrs. Parks died Saturday, September 30, in the hospital in Basin, where she had been a patient for 10 days. She had resided in the Pioneer home in Thermopolis since Dec. 1, 1952, but each year she spent at least a month visiting members of her family. Mrs. Parks was born Jennie Bird April 27, 1877, in Newhall, Derbyshire, England. When she was five years old her parents, Joseph and Jane Harvey Bird, came to the United States. They located in Ohio and came to Wyoming in July, 1889. She was married in 1897 to William Fearn who died in 1907. She married Frank H. Parks in 1910 and he died in 1931. Mrs. Parks is survived by six sons and daughter, 19 grandchildren and 44 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Harvey Fearn and Frank Parks, both of Ogden; Joseph Fearn and Mrs. Frank (Ruth) Kudar, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Bernard (Irma) Todd of Campbell, Calif., and William Feran of Kodiak, Alaska. All members of her immediate family, with the exception of William Fearn, came to Rock Springs when advised of her death. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, Harvey T. Bird of Provo, Utah, and Mrs. James A. Murray of Long Beach, Calif. Mrs. Parks had been a member of First Congregational church here for 21 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 15, 1961 MRS. CLIFFORD HOPKINS The Rev. Frank Price, rector of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, conducted funeral services Thursday morning for Mrs. Helen Hopkins, 59, wife of Clifford Hopkins of 1401 Eleventh in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Andy Angelovic, James Hansen, Francis Patterson, John Ribovich, Herbert Sharp and Steve Wataha. Mrs. Hopkins died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for four years. She was born Helen Pussila Sept. 18, 1902, in Rock Springs, a daughter of John and Ann Pussila, early day residents of the city. She was married here in 1923 to Clifford Hopkins. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Helen) Schiller of Darien Center, N.Y., and a granddaughter, Deborah Schiller. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews who live in Rock Springs, Mrs. George Fabiny, Mrs. Emmett Menghini and Mrs. Francis Patterson. Mrs. Hopkins was a member of the auxiliary of Archie Hay post of the American Legion. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 15, 1961 JOHN G. ANAS Funeral services for John G. Anas, 72, will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Hellenic Orthodox church in Cheyenne followed by burial in Beth El cemetery in Cheyenne. Mr. Anas died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born in 1889 in Greece and had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1919. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Order of Ahepa. One brother lives in Greece. A cousin, Pete Anagnostis, lives in Cheyenne and a nephew, Dr. Mike Anagostopulis lives in Wilmington, Del. Prayer services were conducted Friday evening at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 15, 1961 BILLIE MARIE ROUTH Funeral services for Billie Marie Routh were held Monday in First Baptist church. The Rev. Donald Nietering conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Four uncles served as pallbearers. They were John Ervin Brinley Jr., Richard Platt, Robert Routh and Kenneth Routh. The other pallbearers, friends of the family, were Melvin Arndt and Jack Edwards. Billie Marie was the 21-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lee Routh of Routh Trailer court. She was born Dec. 21, 1959, in Rock Springs. Survivors are her parents, two sisters and one brother, Jacqueline Ann, Kathleen Susan and John Robert Routh. Also surviving are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Routh of Rock Springs, Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Brinley of Price, Utah and Mrs. Jack Platt of Cheyenne. All the grandparents attended the services. Billie Marie was killed instantly Thursday, Oct. 5, when she ran under the rear of a truck driven by her grandfather, Howard Routh, who was unaware of the accident until he was notified. When he left the Routh Trailer court Billie Marie and the other Routh children were playing approximately 25 feet from the truck. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 15, 1961 CLAUDE E. ELIAS Funeral services for Claude E. Elias, 72, were conducted Monday at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Frank D. Price conducted the rits and burial was in the Elias family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold H. Gibson, John W. Hay Jr., Edwin James, George Johns, Carl Johnson and William T. Nightingale. Honorary pallbearers were Lewis Holliday of Laramie, a brother-in-law; Dorsey Morris of American National bank in Cheyenne; O.E. Bertagnolli of North Side State bank, Robert J. Bowden of First Security bank, Andrew Arnott, Orlo C. Hetts, Robert D. Murphy and A.L. McCurtain. The services were at 11 a.m. and the city’s three banks remained closed until 1 p.m. Mr. Elias, retired Rock Springs banker, died Friday, Oct. 8 in the Veterans’ hospital in Sheridan, where he had been a patient 10 months. He was a World War I veteran. Claude Edward Elias was born May 28, 1889, in Rock Springs, son of David M. and Minnie Elias. May 2, 1908, he started his career as a banker with Rock Springs National bank as an office boy. After various promotions he became cashier, a position he held for man years. At the time of his retirement in March, 1959, he was vice president of the bank. Survivors are two sons, Claude Edward Elias Jr. of Fresno, Calif. and David Elias of Vernal, Utah, and a granddaughter, Barbara Karin Elias of Vernal. Mrs. Elias died here in 1952. Other survivors are four sisters, Mrs. Lewis (Rena) Holliday of Laramie, Mrs. Thomas (Minnie) Holt and Evelyn Haynes, both of Barberton, Ohio, and Jane Elias of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 15, 1961 C.L. MAGUIRE Funeral services for Charles Leslie Maguire, 77, were conducted Thursday morning at the Methodist church. The Rev. Oyer Morgan conducted the rites. The body, accompanied by Mrs. A.E. (Mabel) Glesson of Berkeley, daughter of the Maguires, was taken to Stockton, Calif., for burial Friday in Park View cemetery. Mr. Maguire died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a several month illness. He was a retired Western Union office manager and had lived in Rock Springs since 1942. He retired Aug. 1, 1954, and he and Mrs. Maguire made their home at 136 South Front. Mr. Maguire was born July 12, 1884, in Urbana, Ill. He came here from Yreka, Calif. In his younger years he was a railroad telegrapher operator for several years before he became associated with Western Union. He was a member of Rock Springs lodge 12, A.F. and A.M., a Shriner and a member of Neighbors of Woodcraft. Survivors are his wife, Mable, one daughter, Mrs. Glesson, one grandson and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 22, 1961 MAGGIE COOPER Funeral services for Maggie Cooper, 85, of 101 Blair were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Victor Gras of Salt Lake City, Harry Angelovic, Albert Angelovic, W.R. Dickson, Henry Charles Kappes and John Kappes. Miss Cooper, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born here June 2, 1876, a daughter of Adam and Christena Barrowman Cooper, who settled in this area in 1869. Her grandfather, Robert Barrowman, also settled here in 1869. Miss Cooper was one of the few remaining old timers who was in Rock Springs at the time of the Chinese Riot of 1885. She was one of the area’s businesswomen and was active as such until her fatal illness two months ago. She operated in the Cooper and Brooks sheep ranch and cattle business and maintained a number of rental properties in the city. Maggie Cooper was one of nine children born to the Adam Coopers, Mrs. R.G. (Robena) Snyder and Adam Cooper, both of Rock Springs, are the only surviving members. Four sisters preceded her in death. They were Mrs. J.H. (Jennie) Brooks, Mrs. Harry (Lizzie) Kent, Mrs. Tennie May Rife and Hazel Cooper. Three nieces are survivors. They are Mrs. Norman (Darrell) Mork of San Francisco, Mrs. J.G. (Velma) Jones of Salt Lake City and Mrs. William (Margaret) Gnemi of Jerome, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 22, 1961 FRANCES C. ELLERY The Rev. Frank D. Price conducted family funeral services Thursday morning in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion for Mrs. Frances C. Ellery, 75, mother of Mrs. Leonard (Frae) Hay with whom she made her home for ten years. The body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Mrs. Ellery died Tuesday at her home. She was born Nov. 26, 1885 in Preston, Minn. In addition to her daughter, Mrs. Ellery is survived by two granddaughters, Susan and Mary Hay, and a niece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 22, 1961 MIKE BEHUN The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Mike Behun, 60, in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Angelovich, Andy Angelovic, Matthew Bunten, Steven Denoff, John Myska and Mike Tarris. Mr. Behun died Sunday, Oct. 15, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 23, 1900, in Rock Springs, a son of John and Mary Behun. Survivors are one brother, Joseph Behun of 817 North Front. He had been an employee of the city of Rock Springs and had served in the navy in World War I. Military graveside services were held by Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Behun was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 22, 1961 MRS. CHARLES H. BROWN Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Brown, 81, wife of Charles H. Brown of 124 M, were held Friday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites. Burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Felix Buchloh, (line missing) ton, Leo Gentilini, John Valko, Richard Webster and Robert Wilde Sr. Mrs. Brown died Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for two days although she had been in failing health for several months. She was born May 17, 1880, in Allenstein, Germany, and had lived in this community since 1910. Survivors are her husband and one son, Robert F. Brown of San Diego. One niece lives in Germany. --- Green River Star, Oct 26, 1961 Mrs. L. D. Blake Dies On Friday Funeral services for Mrs. Linda Dillon Blake, mother of the late David S. Dillon of Green River, were held Wednesday afternoon at Murray, Utah. Mrs. D. S. Dillon, daughter-in-law, Mrs. David W. Dillon, granddaughter-in-law, and Mrs. R. R. Gaston Jr., granddaughter, each of Green River, attended the funeral. --- Green River Star, Oct 26, 1961 Young Chung, 64, Dies In California; Services Here Graveside services for Young S. Chung, 64, former long time resident of Green River were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Earlier funeral services were held Monday in the White-Emerson Mortuary Chapel at Los Angeles. Mr. Chung passed away last Friday, Oct. 20, at the Good Samaritan hospital at Los Angeles after a lengthy illness. He was born June 23, 1897 in Korea. He was employed as a machinist helper for the Union Pacific Railroad for 15 years before retiring because of ill health. He and Mrs. Chung helped to operate the “Korean Gardens” for many years widely known for the quality of the vegetables produced. Before coming to Green River Mr. Chung was a miner in the U.P. coal mines at Superior. After his retirement he and Mrs. Chung left Green River to make their home in Los Angeles and have lived there about two and one-half years. Mr. Chung is survived by his wife, Grace; two sons, David and William, all of Los Angeles; and a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Park of Honolulu; and three grandchildren. Mr. Chung originally came to Sweetwater county when a young man to become employed in the coal mines at Superior, later coming here as a railroad employe after working also in other mines of the area. A son, Bill, is one of the outstanding athletes to be graduated from Green River high school and played on the Utah University football teams while in school there. Pallbearers at Green River were Y. K. Kim, Karl Moedl, Luke Harrigan, George Logan, Virgil Ira and Harry Pappas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 FRANK YAMNIK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Saturday morning for Frank Yamnik, 73, of 913 Muire, in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Friends who served as pallbearers were Matt Batich, Rudolph Dolence, Joe Marcina, Anton Starman, Cyril Yenko and Anton Yugovich. Mr. Yamnik died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a month’s illness. He was born Dec. 3, 1887, in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years. He was a member of SNPJ lodge 10 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151. Survivors are his wife, Mary; a sister, Mrs. Joseph (Therese) Porenta of Rock Springs. Also surviving are three other sisters, Frances, Katherine and Jennie, and three brothers, John and Steve Yamnik, all living in Yugoslavia, and Jack Yamnik who lives in Argentina. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 THOMAS DAVIS Funeral services were held Friday for Thomas Davis, 58, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Davis was found dead Monday in his home at 107 Noble drive. Apparently he was a victim of a heart attack. Thomas Morgan Davis was born March 21, 1903 in Rock Springs. He is survived by one brother, William Davis, who lives in Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 ANDREW BLAHOTA Funeral services for Andrew Blahota, 75, were held Friday in the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Dyett, Steve Markovich, William Myrick, Claude Thomas, Jack While and Claude Wilson. Mr. Blahota died Monday at his home in Blairtown. His death was due apparently by a self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to investigators and Coroner Peter Vase. He was born Feb. 3, 1886, in Hungary and had lived in the United States since about 1900. He worked in Winton until the mines were closed there nine years ago, when he moved to Rock Springs. He was a member of the Stansbury UMWA local. A brother, Paul Blahota lives in Matawan, N.J., and other relatives live in Hungary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 MRS. ANTONE PALCHER The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Antone Palcher, 57, Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mrs. Palcher’s six sons-in-law served as pallbearers. They were Darrell Geckler of Knob Noster, Mo.; Alex Pryich and Robert Sneddon, both of Rock Springs; Frank Baker of Fraser, Colo., and Robert Wilson and Louis Tomassi both of Big Piney. Mrs. Palcher died Friday, Oct. 20, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a prolonged illness. She was born Ladene O’Neil Jan. 18, 1904, in Pittsburg, Kan., and had lived in Rock Springs 17 years. In addition to Mr. Palcher, survivors are six daughter, three sons and 10 grandchildren. The daughters and sons are Mrs. Darrell (Josephine) Geckler and James Palcher, both of Knob Noster, Mo.; Mrs. Frank (Carrie) Baker of Fraser, Colo.; Mrs. Alex (Lillian) Pryich and Mrs. Robert (Anna) Sneddon, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Robert (Helen) Wilson and Mrs. Louis (Emma) Tomassi, both of Big Piney; William Palcher of Worland and Charles Palcher, who is serving with the navy in Alaska. All the sons and daughters attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 MRS. G.P. DANIELS Funeral services for Mrs. G.P. Daniels, 81, were held Monday at Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the mass and burial was in the Daniels family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Jelaca of Laramie, Volders Courtier, Leo Kozola, William Morris, Mike Vase and Jack Woodsmall. Mrs. Daniels died Friday, Oct. 20, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a short illness. She was born Mary Ray Sept. 10, 1880, in Wilson county, Tenn., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1925. Her husband, G.P. (Perk) Daniels, died in 1949. Survivors are one daughter and one son, Mrs. Barton Grosso and Clarence Daniels, both of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren, and one sister, Mrs. Louise Howard of Salida, Colo. Mrs. Daniels was a member of Royal Neighbors. Attending the services from out-of-town were a brother-in-law, Charles Daniels, and his wife of Craig, Colo., and a granddaughter, Mrs. Robert Jelaca, and Mr. Jelaca of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 29, 1961 DARELL TATRO Funeral services for Darell D. Tatro, 32, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank D. Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Arnoldi, Don Jones, Bert Madden, William Miller, Millard Shoopman and Tom Willard. Darell Tatro was born Dec. 22, 1928, in Dines, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Reese Tatro, who now live in Mineola, Tex. He was an army veteran of the Korean war. He was employed as a mechanic by the Van-Gas corporation in Kemmerer and was a member of B.P.O. Elks lodge in Rock Springs. Mr. Tatro died a week ago in Rock Springs from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to investigating officers and Coroner Peter Vase. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tatro is survived by three daughters, Deborah, Edith and Darrelene, all of Rock Springs, and three brothers, Harvey Tatro of Riverton, Harold Tatro of Boulder and Leland Tatro, who lives in Florida. Also surviving are two aunts and an uncle, Elsie Washam of Rock Springs who reared Mr. Tatro; Mrs. Mabel Mitchell of Mill Valley, Calif., and Harvey Washam of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 5, 1961 HANS C. THUESEN Funeral services for Hans C. Thuesen, 90, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday at the Rogan Mortuary chapel, followed by burial in the Thuesen family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church will conduct the rites. Friends of the family who will serve as pallbearers will be George Berta, James X. Harris, Leonard Hansen, Forest Kessner, Otto Larsen and John W. Taylor Sr. Mr. Thuesen died Thursday in a Veterans hospital in Log Beach where he and Mrs. Thuesen have lived for 23 years. The body, accompanied by Mrs. Thuesen, Mrs. Darwin Griffiths of Pasadena, a granddaughter, and William Jessen of Long Beach, a grandson, will arrive in Rock Springs this afternoon. Mr. Thuesen was born Dec. 25, 1870, in Varda, Denmark. He came to Rock Springs in 1897 and enlisted in the Spanish-American war in 1898 from Sweetwater county. Mr. Thuesen and Mary Nelson were married Jan. 26, 1901 in Rock Springs. He was employed by Union Pacific railroad here for 35 years and served on Rock Springs city council for several years. In addition to his wife, survivors are a son, Harry Thuesen of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. G.E. (Ida) Kessner of Rock Springs and Mrs. T.W. (Olga) Hays of Boulder, Colo.; nine grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A daughter, Mabel Treffney died in 1952. Mr. and Mrs. Hays and their daughters, Mary Lou Hayes and Mrs. Jack Fowler, will arrive in the city today from Boulder. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 5, 1961 DOMINICK BERTA The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Dominick Berta, 82, Thursday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in the Elks cemetery. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Pallbearers were Merle Jones of Joiliet, Ill., a nephew; Louis Barto, Alfonse Bertagnolli, Richard Canestrini, Henry Klemenc and John Shassetz. Sweetwater county sheriff’s officers, led by James Stark, undersheriff, and the city’s police department, led by Louis Muir, chief of police, served as an escort both at the church and at the cemetery. Mr. Berta died early Monday in Sweetwater county Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 23, 1879, in Braidwood, Ill., a son of John B. and Catherine Berta. He had lived in the Rock Springs community for 60 years. Mr. Berta was primarily a law enforcement officer. He served as a deputy sheriff under Sheriff Al Morton and as Rock Springs chief of police under Mayor Chris Bunning. He also was employed as a guard at the state penitentiary in Rawlins and during World War II was a guard at the Cheyenne airport. Mr. Berta was a life member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Rock Springs Lodge 624, and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Rock Springs Aerie 151. Survivors are three sisters, Mary Berta of Rock Springs, Mrs. Louis (Louise) Girot of Braidwood, Ill., and Mrs. William (Minnie) Hake of Tovey, Ill.; several nieces and nephews, including Thomas Delmastro of Eden valley, George Berta of Rock Springs, Mrs. Marshall Nelson of San Francisco and Mrs. Max Kudar of Jackson. Dominick Berta was preceded in death by two sons, Thomas Edward and Frederick Berta, and three brothers, Joseph Berta, Thomas Berta and John Berta. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 5, 1961 A.L. ZEIHER The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Albert Louis Zeiher, 71, Thursday morning in Stains Cyril and Methodius church. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Rudy Anselmi, Louis Boschetto, Charles Gilpin, Elmer Halseth, Clark Hamblin and Joseph VonRembow. Mr. Zeiher died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born May 15, 1890 in Buffalo, Iowa, and had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 37 years. While a resident in Reliance he served Sweetwater county as a representative in the state legislature and later operated a grocery store on North Front in Rock Springs. Survivors are two daughters and one son, Mrs. James (Jeanette) Partington of Winnemucca, Nev.; Mrs. Alberta Rodda Argenta of Salt Lake City and George Rodda of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are one brother and one sister, Frank Zeiher and Sister Mary Terestia, both of Davenport, Iowa. His wife, Lydia, died here in 1955. Also preceding him in death were one son and two daughters, Albert Louis Zeiher Jr., Gladys Zeiher and Evelyn Zeiher Tiree. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 9, 1961 Infant Dies George Bryce Allen, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Bryce Allen, 93 Second street, died at birth Tuesday at 9:40 p.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Surviving, in addition to the parents, are the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Crofts, all of Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held today at 11 a.m. from Rogan chapel, the Rev. Douglas Wasson of the Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 Mother and Daughter Die of Gas Poisoning CASPER, Wyo. (UPI)—Mrs. Florence Preston, 48, and her daughter, Judy, 8, were found dead in their trailer home Friday night, apparently victims of carbon monoxide poisoning. Mrs. Preston’s husband, Lyle, was working on a construction job in Billings, Mont., and was not told of the deaths until Saturday when the Highway Patrol intercepted him on his way home from Billings. Police said Mrs. Preston and the girl may have been dead since Monday. They were last seen alive about 4:30 p.m. Monday and when found the bodies were in the same clothing they had been wearing then. Mrs. Preston’s body was found on the floor of the trailer. The little girl was seated on a couch next to the telephone, with one arm tangled in the cord. A telephone book was opened to the physicians and doctors listing on the yellow pages. Police said the deaths may have been caused by fumes from an improperly vented gas stove, but they were not certain. The stove was installed in the trailer a week ago. Also found dead in the trailer were the family dog and a parakeet. The bodies were found after residents of a neighboring trailer complained of a peculiar odor coming from the Preston trailer. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 MRS. GEORGE CORNELL Funeral services for Bertha Cornell, 73, of 416 R and widow of George Cornell, will be held at 2 p.m. today in the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Doyt C. Allen of Assembly of God church will conduct the rites and the body will be taken to Rosiclare, Ill., for burial. Mrs. Cornell died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Jan. 19, 1888 in Hardin County, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1949. Survivors are two daughters, one son, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Douglas (Bhutan) Croft of Green River, Mrs. Fowler (Gladys) Sheldon of Rock Springs and James Alfred Cornell of Rosiclare, Ill. Two sisters, Mrs. Emma Bryan of Moline, Ill., and Mrs. E. McClure of Elizabethtown, Ill., also survive. Mr. Cornell died in April 1943. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 MRS. RUDOLPH MAKI Funeral services for Mrs. Rudolph Maki, 71, of Superior were conducted Friday at Trinity Lutheran church. The Rev. Kreitzer conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were A.W. Asiala, Toiva Korhonen, George Maki, Enor Maki, William E. Ranta and John Waisanen. Mrs. Maki died Tuesday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gerald Tremelling of 632 Elias. She had been released from Sweetwater Memorial hospital the day before her death. She was born April 20, 1890, in Vassu, Finland, and had lived in Superior since 1909. Survivors are her husband, four daughters, one son and nine grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Gerald (Vienna) Tremelling of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jack (Tyyne) Madland, Mrs. Charles E. (Lina) Lee, Mrs. Theodore (Sylvia) Anderson and Arne Maki, all of Denver. A brother, Eric Manner, lives in Brookline, Conn., and a sister, Mrs. Empi Johnson, lives in Gresham, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 GEORGE ANTHONY VELLOS The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva conducted funeral services Thursday in the Greek orthodox church for George Anthony Vellos, 70, of Superior. Mr. Vellos was found dead at his home Monday. Apparently he was attempting to get coal from a shed at the rear of his residence when he slipped and fell. His body was found by Rudolph Prevedel who went to his home to investigate after neighbors reported they had not seen Mr. Vellos for hours. He was born Jan. 18, 1891, in Greece and had lived in Superior 40 years. He was a barber by trade and had a cousin, John Vellos, who lives in McGill, Nev. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 MRS. T.R. FINNEY Funeral services for Etta Lee Finney, 57, wife of Dr. T.R. Finney, were held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold Mabile of Green River, Albert Carollo, Clifford Jackson, Myron Megeath, Finis Mitchell and Lawrence Moss. Mrs. Finney died late Tuesday afternoon at her home at 825 Bushnell. She had been ill since April 22, when she suffered a paralytic stroke. She was born June 14, 1904, in Venango, Pa. Dr. and Mrs. Finney located in Rock Springs in the spring of 1938 and she had resided here since. In addition to her husband she is survived by a sister, Mrs. Sally Green of Conneaute, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 MRS. DAVID E. McCURTAIN The funeral mass for Mrs. David E. McCurtain, 81, was offered Wednesday in St. Philomena’s Catholic church in Denver, followed by burial in the McCurtain family plot in Mount Olivet cemetery. Mrs. McCurtain died Sunday, November 5, in Pleasant Manor rest home in Dallas, Tex. She was born Nellie Waters, April 12, 1880, in Inshghele, Ireland, a daughter of Dennis David and Theresa Waters. When she was one year old the family moved to the United States and when she was six they located in Rock Springs. She attended Rock Springs schools and later taught in the schools here. Her father was an early-day Sweetwater county assessor. She was married to David E. McCurtain in 1904 in Rock Springs. They lived in Superior from 1911 to 1917, when they moved into Rock Springs. Mrs. McCurtain lived here until 1939, when she moved to Denver, returning to Rock Springs several years later. Survivors are two daughters, one son, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. James (Mary) McMullen of Larchwood, N.Y.; Mrs. Donald (Helen) Malcolm of Dallas, Tex., and Fred McCurtain of Rock Springs. Mr. McCurtain preceded her in death. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen, Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm and Mr. and Mrs. Fred McCurtain were in Denver for funeral and burial services. The rosary was recited Tuesday night in McConaty’s Funeral Home in Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 12, 1961 Edmunson Services To Be Held Monday Funeral services for Albert John Edmunson, 56, of Pinedale, who died Thursday night in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, will be held Monday at 9:30 a.m. in First Congregational church, Rock Springs. The Rev. Douglas Wasson will officiate. Burial will be in Pinedale at 1 p.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 19, 1961 MRS. JOHN KRZA The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass for Mrs. John (Frances) Krza, 65, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Frank Ferlic, T.C. Hearn, Dan Killian, Virgil Kirby, Louis Tomjack and John Timlin. Mrs. Krza died Tuesday afternoon in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been making her home with her son, Albert Krza, and family of 706 Pennsylvania. She was born Frances Lustick May 23, 1896, in Yugoslavia. She was married to John Krza May 4, 1913, in Leadville, Colo., and they came to Rock Springs 42 years ago. Mr. Krza died here in February of 1948. Survivors in addition to her son are three grandchildren and one sister, Ursula Barnick of Rock Springs. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Rogan mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 19, 1961 GEORGE ZADRA Funeral services for George Zadra of Kemmerer were held Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home and the burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Arnoldi Sr., Guido Franck, Ernest Manzolini, Flori Anselmi, Tim Zadra and Emilio Cassangdro. Mr. Zadra died of a heart attack in his hotel room in Kemmerer, where he had resided for the last seven years. He had been in ill health for about a year. He was born April 12, 1897, in Cis, Trento, Italy, and since coming to this country 40 years ago he had worked as a sheepherder for various outfits in western Wyoming. George Zadra is survived by two brothers, Amerigo and Augusto, and a sister, Maria, all of Cis, Trento, as well as several nieces and nephews in Italy. In this country he is survived by five cousins, the children of the late Dominic Berti of Superio. They are Elmer Bert of Rock Springs; August Berti of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho; Leno Berti of Laramie; Mrs. Mary Chenal of Denver and Mrs. Les (Erma) Low of Portland, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 26, 1961 MRS. MARY GLEN Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Glen, 89, of Green River will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Fred Plocher of Union Congregational church of Green River will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery in Rock Springs. Friends who will serve as pallbearers will be Carl Moedl and Luke Harrigan, both of Green River; Ray and Ralph Mitwalsky, both of Saratoga, and Robert Anderson and John Taylor Sr., both of Rock Springs. Mrs. Glen died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital after a one-day hospitalization. When she became slightly ill, she was brought to the home of her son, John Stafford, in Rock Springs only a few days before her death. Mrs. Glen was born Mary Anderson Nov. 23, 1872, in Lonaconing, Md. She came to Rock Springs in 1906 and lived here until 20 years ago, when she moved to Green River. Her first husband, Alex Stafford died in 1893. Later she was married to Robert Glen, who also preceded her in death. In addition to her son, John Stafford, she is survived by two other sons, Alex Stafford of Arbuckle, Calif. and William A. Glen of San Diego, Calif., and a daughter, Mrs. J.C. (Mary) Glen of Del Ray Beach, Fla. All members of her immediate family are in the city for the services. Also surviving are six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, one brother, Robert A. Anderson of Green River, and a sister, Mrs. Gilbert Morton of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 26, 1961 MRS. ISAAC LAURUNEN Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Laurunen, 75, widow of Isaac Laurunen, were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Larry Bergren, Emil Hannon, Pete Patterson, John Ribovich, Emil Witka and Steve Zubatch. Mrs. Laurunen died Monday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital after an eight-day illness. Her home was at 619 Gobel and she had lived in Rock Springs 38 years. She was born Jan. 12, 1886 in Ullava, Finland. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Matt T. and Toivo Laurunen, Mrs. Alex Clark and Mrs. Helmi Branch, all of Rock Springs; Andrew L. Laurunen of Inglewood, Calif., and Mrs. William (Ann) Smith of Moab, Utah. Mr. Laurunen died here in November, 1948. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 26, 1961 CHARLES ALLEN KEMP The Rev. Thomas Cleary will offer the funeral mass for Charles Allen Kemp, 61, of Green River Monday at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. The rosary will be recited tonight at 8 in the Francom mortuary chapel. Pallbearers will be two nephews, Douglas and Jack Kemp; Edward Honness, Tom Rogers, Edward Taliaferro and James Walker, all of Green River. Honorary pallbearers will be William Evers, Foster Jones, Charles Lenhart, Wiley Shaver and William Yates Dr., all of Green River. Mr. Kemp died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was July 27, 1900, in Omaha, Neb., a son of John B. and the late Mary Frances Allen Kemp, who moved to Rock Springs in 1903. He attended grade school in Rock Springs and served in the marine corps in World War I. When he was released from military service he returned to Rock Springs and became associated with Ford Motor company. Later he took over the Ford agency in Green River, operating Kemp Motor company since 1932. Mr. Kemp was a member of American Legion, Tom Whitmore post, Fraternal Order of Eagles and Woodmen of the World, all of Green River. Survivors are his wife, Margaret Harris Kemp; one brother, John Kemp of Green River; his father, John B. Kemp, and one sister, Mrs. James (Clara) Champion, both of Cave Junction, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 26, 1961 CAMILLIO BETTA The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Camillio Betta, 60, in Our Lady of Sorrows church Friday. The rosary was recited Thanksgiving night in the Rogan mortuary chapel and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Yeager of Green River, Rudy Marchetti, a nephew; John Bozner, Andrew Flaim, Gus Pappas and Leno Zadra, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Betta died Sunday, Nov. 19 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a chef at Teton café in Green River and made his home with a niece, Bruna Granaas at 507 Dewar. He was born July 18, 1901, in Preghera, Tyrol, Italy. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Rudolph Marchetti, Rock Springs and Mrs. Maria Dalpiaz, who resides in Italy; a niece, Bruna Granaas, and two nephews, Rudy Marchetti of Rock Springs and Camillo Dalpiaz of Eastside, Ore. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 26, 1961 MRS. CATHERINE TOMISICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Katherine Tomisich, 73, of Eden Valley Wednesday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons, Nick and Peter Tomisich, both of Lander, and J.F. Tomisich of Rock Springs; a nephew, John Budak of Rock Springs and George Lemich and J.B. Rudelich, both of Rock Springs, friends of the family. Mrs. Tomisich died late Saturday, Nov. 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Feb. 2, 1888, in Sveti, Rok, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Wyoming 45 years. Before locating in Eden Valley 30 years ago she lived in Winton. Survivors are five sons, one daughter and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Joseph F. of Rock Springs, Nick and Peter, both of Lander; Michael who lives in Eden Valley; John Tomisich, who lives in Europe, and Mrs. Joseph Hible of Casper. The husband, Jack Tomisich, died in 1956. Mrs. Tomisich was a member of C.F.U. 374 and S.N.P.J. 10 lodges. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. --- Green River Star, Nov 30, 1961 C. Allen Kemp Dies Following Long Illness Charles Allen Kemp, 61, who had operated the Ford agency in Green River the past 30 years, died last Thursday afternoon at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs after having been under medical rare almost constantly for the past year. Mr. Kemp opened the Kemp Motor company in Green River in 1932. Under his guidance the firm became one of the better known car agencies and service garages in the county. He was the dean of active auto agency owners in the county. Mr. Kemp's entire life had been in the automotive business here and Rock Springs. Born in Omaha July 27, 1900, the son of John V. and the late Mary Frances Kemp, he moved with his family to Rock Springs when only three years old. Completing his high school in Rock Springs, he followed in the footsteps of his father, and as a young man became identified with the Ford dealer in Rock Springs, after having served in the Marine Corps during the first World War, enlisting Oct. 1918 and serving until April, 1919. In the late 1920's he came to Green River as a railroad machinist, but re-entered the automotive business when he established the Kemp Motor Co. Until health interfered, he was a steady supporter of civic endeavor. On Oct. 22, 1922, he was united in marriage with Margaret Harris of Green River in this city. He was a member of Aerie 2350 FOE, the Woodmen of the World, the Catholic church and the American Legion. Requiem high mass, said by the Rev. Thomas Cleary, marked final rites at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River at 10 a. m, Monday, with burial in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom Mortuary. Mr. Kemp is survived by his wife, Margaret of Green River: his father, John V. Kemp, of Cave Junction, Ore.; one brother, John F. Kemp, Green River; a sister, Mrs. James (Clara) Champion of Cave Junction; and several nephews. Active pallbearers were Ed Honness, Kemsley Walker, E. L. Taliaferro, T. E. Rogers and two of Mr. Kemp's nephews, Douglas and Jack Kemp. Honorary pallbearers were William Evers, Charles Lenhart, F. A. Jones, W. F. Shaver, William Yates Sr., and Chris Jessen. --- Green River Star, Nov 30, 1961 H. J. Long Dies In Utah Of Heart Ailment Herman J. "Hughie" Long, 54, who played an important part in starting and developing the Rancho addition in Green River, and for many years active in the town's civic affairs, died in an Ogden hospital Tuesday of a heart ailment. Funeral services are being held at Lindquist & Sons mortuary in Ogden Friday. Mr. Long and his family came to Green River in 1945 when he established the H. J. Long Jewelry company, which he operated until 1957, when he moved to Ogden. When Intermountain Chemical company's growth created a serious housing shortage, he was one of the leaders in seeking expansion, resulting in Rancho addition. His part in this was acknowledged in "Hughey Long Day" testimonial dinner sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce. Long was a past president of the Green River Chamber of Commerce and during his residence here was active in the Lions. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Presbyterian church. Herman J. Long was born May 18, 1907, at Ogden, the son of Charles H. and Anna J. Combe Long. Oct. 22, 1935, he was united in marriage with Nell Hamlyn, who survives. He is also survived by one son, Richard of Ogden; one grandchild; his mother, Long Beach, Calif.; a sister and three brothers. Prior to coming to Green River, he had also lived in New York City, Connecticut and Minnesota, being identified with the jewelry business. --- Green River Star, Nov 30, 1961 Mrs. J. Kennedy Dies In Calif.; Burial Nov. 18 Margaret McCourt Kennedy, 49, wife of John Kennedy of San Jose, Calif., passed away Nov. 15, it was learned when her sister, Mrs. Martin Petersen returned last week from attending the funeral held in San Jose Nov. 18. Margaret McCourt was born in Green River in 1912 the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Matt McCourt, and grew to young womanhood in this city. She was graduated from Green River high school in 1930, after which she joined her parents in Omaha. In Omaha she met and married John Kennedy of that city. For the past 10 years, the Kennedys have made their home in San Jose, where Mr. Kennedy is employed by Lockheed. Surviving, besides her husband, are a daughter, Mrs. Dan Korbowski of Omaha three sons, James of San Jose, Dennis of Denver and Jack in the American Air Force in Germany; a sister, Mrs. Petersen, of Green River; three brothers, Clyde McCourt of Cheyenne, Clarence McCourt of Pittsburgh, Penn., and Maj. Keith McCourt, in Germany and six grandchildren. Mrs. Petersen was accompanied to the funeral by her brother Clyde McCourt, and at San Francisco was joined by her daughters, Mrs. Joyce De Biase and Mrs. Linda Potter, each of Beverly Hills, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 DAVID GATHERCOLE Funeral services for David Gathercole, 78, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Woodrow Hunter of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will conduct the service. Pallbearers will be Dan Darby, Louis Miller, Lewis McNalley, Fred O’Donnell, Kenneth Shelton and James Stark. Mr. Gathercole died early Friday at his home at 448 Broadway. He had been in failing health for about two years but was able to go to his doctor’s office Thursday afternoon. He was born Feb. 28, 1883, in Yorkshire, England, and came with his parents, Wales and Elizabeth Gathercole, to the United States in 1886. They located in Lucas, Iowa. Mr. Gathercole went to Superior in 1929 and 17 years ago he and his family moved into Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Stephana; one son, three daughters, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The son and daughters are David W. Gathercole of Rock Springs, Mrs. William (Betty) Peterson of Green River, Mrs. James (Alta) M. Pool of Rock Springs and Mrs. Roy (Marlee) L. Goddard of Enid, Okla. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Carl Freeman of Des Moines, Iowa, and several nieces and nephews. All members of his family including his sister are in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 MRS. EDWARD HOYE Funeral services for Mrs. Edward Hoye, 75, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday in the LDS chapel in Layton, Utah. Accompanied by a son, James Hoye and Mrs. Hoye, of Layton and a daughter, Mrs. Joseph Harriman and Mr. Harriman, of Kaysville, Utah, the body will be brought to Rock Springs for burial. The graveside services will be held Monday at 4 p.m. in the Hoye family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hoye was born Jeannette Hunter Baxter Aug. 1, 1886, in Rock Springs, a daughter of James and Janet Hunter Baxter, early day residents of the city. She was married July 2, 1916, to Edmond Edward Hoye who died in 1950. She died Thursday night of a heart ailment at the home of her son. In addition to her son and daughter, Mrs. Hoye is survived by six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 ALFONSO HERRERA Funeral and burial services were held last week in Mora, N.M., for Alfonso Herrera, 61, resident of the Rock Springs area for several years. Mr. Herrera died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born April 25, 1900, in Mora and was a sheepherder. Survivors are his wife of Rock Springs, two daughters, two brothers and one sister, all living in New Mexico. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 NICKOLAI HULUNGA Funeral services for Nickolai Hulunga, 69, were held Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Donald Nietering of First Baptist church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Tom Atwood, James Besso, Thomas Jones, Fred Morgando, Thomas Smith and William Wardlaw. Mr. Hulunga died Thursday at his home at 149 Noble drive. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 37 years. He was born in 1892 in Vuloca, Romania. Survivors are several cousins including Mrs. Mike Ungren, Mrs. Frank Rose, Alex and John Ungren, all of Rock Springs; George Ungren of Ogden, Daniel Paulenko of Los Angeles and Matt G. Ungren of Memphis, Tenn. An aunt, Mrs. Pete Axentry, lives in Redondo Beach, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 MRS. RAY DUPONT Funeral services for Mrs. Ray Dupont, 57, of 138 South Front will be held Wednesday afternoon at the Carpenter mortuary chapel in Carlsbad, N.M. Mrs. Dupont died Thursday in Glockner-Penrose hospital in Colorado Springs. She was born Clara Littrell Aug. 15, 1904, in Hobbs, N.M. She and Mr. Dupont were married in 1919 in Raton, N.M. They moved in 1925 to Reliance where they lived until 10 years ago when they moved into Rock Springs. Survivors are her husband, one son, three daughters, and eight grandchildren. The son and daughters are Raymond Dupont Jr. of Green River, Mrs. O.L. (Glennamae) Gray of Monument, Colo.; Mrs. S.M. (Doris) Hill of Ephrata, Wash., and Mrs. Joy King of Los Angeles. Also surviving are her mother, Mrs. Riley Littrell of Carlsbad; two brothers and two sisters, Ralph Littrell, Mrs. Herbrt Pritz and Ruby Littrell, all of Carlsbad and Norman Littrell, of Albuquerque, N.M. All members of her family will be in Carlsbad for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 3, 1961 MOYLE WOODRUFF ANDERSON Funeral services for Moyle Woodruff Anderson, 45, were held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the L.D.S. chapel. Burial was in the Pinedale cemetery that afternoon. Bishop William Overy of Superior conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Alfred Ditton, Dallas Hoff, Boyd Lewis, Doyle Thurston, Garrett Smith and Robert Vesco. Honorary pallbearers were Victor Abram, John Hill, Hap Frank, Larry Jepson, Jack Watts, John Poljenic, Joe Michael and Dick Thompson. Mr. Anderson, Superior grade school principal, died of a heart attack Wednesday. He suffered the attack after arriving at the school and was pronounced dead on arrival at Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Mr. Anderson was born Sept. 29, 1917, in Mayfield, Utah. He was educated in Utah state and the University of Utah. He was in his third year of teaching in Superior and prior to going to Superior he taught agriculture in Mountain View high school. Survivors are his wife, Ethel; five sons and one daughter, John, a student at the University of Wyoming; Barry, Scott, Jeffrey, Gregory and Karen, all at home. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Dorothea Anderson of Provo, Utah; two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Orvil Watts and Mrs. Lester Jepson, both of Provo; Darwin J. Anderson of Salt Lake City and Duane P. Anderson of Oakridge, Tenn. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 10, 1961 SAM M. WARD (Editor’s Note: No picture of Mr. Ward was available for Miner publication because nearly all the family’s personal effects were destroyed when their home was destroyed maliciously by fire in July.) Funeral services for Samuel M. Ward, 80, were held Thursday morning at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, followed by burial in the Ward family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Bishop Woodrow Hunter conducted the rites. Pallbearers were William Croft, John Dickson, Richard James, James B. Johnson, Peter Tronquet and Owen West. Mr. Ward died unexpectedly Monday night in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City where he had undergone major surgery on the preceding Friday. Mr. Ward was on of the oldest continuous residents of Rock Springs. He came here with his parents, Richard and Alice Davis Ward, in 1885. Also, he was one of the oldest business men of the city. As a young man he started his business career in the general merchandise store of Thorpe and Sutton and in 1901 he went into business for himself, taking over the bakery and grocery store of Oscar Staffsen. He continued in the grocery business until World War II, when he went to work for Union Pacific railroad in Green River. After 10 years with the railroad, he retired at the age of 73. Charter Member Mr. Ward was a charter member of Rock Springs Lions club and at one time served Rock Springs as city clerk. He was born March 23, 1881, in Bedford, Lancashire, England. Mr. Ward all his life was active in circles of the LDS church. At the time of his death he was a member of the local bishopric as a high priest. He had served as president of Mutual and superintendent of the Sunday school. Up until the time of his death he had served as a block teacher. He served a two-year mission in England, starting in 1906. As friends have expressed it, “Mr. Ward was a deeply rooted student.” Early in life he mastered the Greek language and after he was 40 he mastered the Spanish language, often serving as an interpreter. Survivors Mr. Ward and Hanna Mary Davis were married in Rock Springs June 27, 1903. Survivors are his wife, three sons and nine grandchildren. The sons are Dr. Sylvan Ward and Vernon Ward, both of Chicago, and Dr. Lloyd Ward of Ft. Wayne, Ind. Two sons, Richard and Orville, preceded him in death. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. James (Rena) Davis of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 10, 1961 JAMES F. DAVIS Funeral services for James F. Davis, 69, were held Thursday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Floyd Bailey, Albert Carollo, C.K. Haines, Dr. James T. Lane, Sam Leckie and John Stafford. Honorary pallbearers were D.L. Colling and O.M. Peterson, both of Laramie; Andrew Hamilton of Long Beach, Andrew Arnott, O.E. Bertagnolli, Christian Bunning, Burt Collett, J.H. Cohen, Orlo Hettss, Elden Johnson, John Lee, Elmer Likes, Mike Tomich, Robert D. Murphy, James Sartoris, Pete Sartoretto and W.D. Thomas. Military graveside services were conducted by Archie Hay Post of American Legion 24. Mr. Davis died Sunday, Dec. 3, in Ivinson hospital in Laramie. He was stricken ill in May. Accompanied by Mrs. Davis and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bell of Laramie, he went to Laramie Nov. 11 and two days later entered the hospital there. Services were held at the Stryker mortuary in Laramie Monday night with the Rev. Mr. O’Connell of the Presbyterian church officiating. Mr. Davis was born Aug. 24, 1892, in Laramie and since his marriage to Grace Park in 1920, he had lived in Rock Springs, where he was associated with the Park hotel until recently. Mr. Davis was educated in the Laramie schools, the University of Wyoming and Michigan State university. He was a World War I veteran and was a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion. Also, he was a member of the Elks and Masonic lodges. Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Mern) Davis, and a son, john Davis, both of Laramie, and five grandchildren. Two nieces, Mrs. Curt Gunter of Cheyenne and Dr. Marian Davis of New York City, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Walter Davis, who resides with her daughter in New York City, also survive. Mrs. Davis and her sister, Mrs. Ernest B. Hitchcock, will remain at their home here until they will go to Laramie for the Christmas holidays. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 17, 1961 ERNEST MAZZOLINI The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Tuesday in Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic church for Ernest Mazzolini, 62. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Pio Barp, Robert Canestrini, Frank Franch, Rudolph Prevedel, Dave Rauzi and Leno Zadra. Mr. Mazzolini died late Friday night, Dec. 8 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, following a short illness. He was born Dec. 13, 1898, in Brez, Tyrol, Italy, and had lived in Rock Springs 40 years. At the time of his death he was custodian of Bunning park. Survivors are his wife, Mary, of 1022 Eighth; one daughter, Mrs. Robert Peretti of 1313 Liberty Drive, and one grandchild. Also surviving are one brother, Guy Mazzolini of Coalgate, Okla., who attended the services; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Anthony Cannata of Long Island, N.Y., and three step-grandchildren. The rosary was recited Monday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 17, 1961 MRS. GORDON JEWETT Funeral services for Mrs. Gordon Jewett, 78, of Pinedale were held at the Community hall in Pinedale Monday. The Rev. Cecil Dickens of the Jackson Episcopal church conducted the rites and burial was in the Pinedale cemetery. Mrs. Jewett died suddenly Dec. 7 at her home. Mrs. Jewett was born Lora Robinson March 20, 1883, in St. Charles, Iowa. She and Mr. Jewett were married in April, 1908, and lived in Read, Neb., until they went into the ranching business near Big Piney in 1914. They were the parents of four children, Donald, Frances, Alice and Dean. She was preceded in death by Mr. Jewett, an infant daughter, Frances, and the other daughter, Alice Jewett Noble, who was killed in 1940 in an automobile accident. Mrs. Jewett was active in club and civic organizations. She organized Sublette County Artists’ Guild in 1928 and the Women’s Republican club of Sublette county in 1922. She served her party as district chairman and for six years served with the Republican National Speakers Bureau. Mrs. Jewett was a member of Order of Eastern Star and Wyoming and National Cow Belles. She was a member of the National Writer’s club and her story of “Almira Hadley Houston,” a pioneer, appears in the Annals of Wyoming. Also, she wrote a number of short stories and articles for nationally known magazines. She was chosen Woman of the Week in the Sunday Miner in December of 1950. Mrs. Jewett was appointed in 1955 by Gov. Milward Simpson to the Wyoming State Library, Archives and Historical board and was reappointed in March by Gov. Jack Gage. Because of her great interest in libraries and writing, a Lora E. Jewett Memorial Book fund was instituted several years ago. The money now will be divided between the Pinedale and Big Piney libraries. Survivors are two sons, Donald and Dean, six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The grandchildren are Mrs. Tom Kidd of Casper, Kenneth, Robert and Donald Noble, all of Big Piney, and Gordon and Roberta Jewett of Ogden. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 17, 1961 JACK VICARS Funeral services for Jack Vicars, 72, were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank D. Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in the Vicars family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Edgar Brayton, Vic Cundy, Lloyd Jackson, Teno Georgis, Leo Huston and Mel Silvers. Military graveside services were conducted by Archie Hay post 24 of the American Legion. Mr. Vicars suffered a heart attack Sunday, Dec. 10, shortly after his return from Salt Lake City, where he had been hospitalized. John Russell (Jack) Vicars was born Aug. 19, 1888, in Almy and had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for approximately 50 years. He was living in Reliance when he entered service in World war I and returned to Reliance in 1922. He was a member of Archie Hay post and the local barbers’ union. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. David (Elizabeth) McClymont of Olympia, Wash., and Mrs. John (Mary) Prentice of Neenah, Wis. Mrs. Vicars died here in 1950. Because of illnesses in their families the sisters were unable to attend the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 17, 1961 SNADRA RICHARDSON Sandra Richardson, one-day-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Richardson of 329 Gale, died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Burial was in Pocatello, Idaho. In addition to the parents, survivors are two sisters, Georgia Ann and Joyce Suzell, at home. Both the paternal and maternal grandparents live in Pocatello. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 24, 1961 NELS H. PEARSON Funeral services for Nels H. Pearson, 63, of Cheyenne were held Saturday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Pete Ewen of Green River, Russel Hynes, Mike Layos Sr., Paul McConnell, W.R. McCurtain and Richard Webster. Mr. Pearson was the husband of Norma Young Pearson, formerly of Rock Springs, and he formerly lived in Green River and Rock Springs. Mr. Pearson died Wednesday noon in Cheyenne’s Memorial hospital. He was a retired Union Pacific railroad employee. Nels Helge Pearson was born Sept. 22, 1898, in Sweden. He was a member of the Masonic and B.P.O. Elks lodges. In addition to his wife, Mr. Pearson is survived by a brother, James Pearson of Laramie; two sisters, who live in Sweden, and several nieces and nephews. Two nieces, Mrs. Darrell Challman and Mrs. Allen Rottman, accompanied by Mr. Challman, came from Laramie for the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 24, 1961 GEORGE CALLAS Funeral services for George Callas, 70, were held Thursday at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Father Hajaparaskeva conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Sam Cherokus, Steve Demotakis, Spiro Mazane, Samuel Mavros, Alex Perakis and John Zakis. Mr. Callas died of a heart attack Tuesday in his room at the Rex hotel. He was born Oct. 10, 1894, in Greece and had lived in Green River before coming to Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Dec 28, 1961 Wayne Smith, 18, Dies of Injury In Auto Crash Funeral services for Gilbert Wayne Smith, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Smith of Green River, who died early Sunday morning at St. Mark's hospital at Salt Lake City from injuries sustained in an automobile accident, were held Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Green River Congregational church, the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Musical numbers "O Holy Night" and "In The Garden" were furnished by the Green River high school boy's chorus, of which he was a member. Accompanist for the selections was Alice Dunning. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Wayne and two other Green River youths, Roger Benzley and John Bonomo, were enroute to witness a basketball game between Green River high and South Rich high when the accident occurred at Sage Creek Summit in Rich County, Utah. Roger is reported in critical condition in the LDS hospital at Salt Lake City, while John is reported in satisfactory condition at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. Wayne, the son of Howard and Olive Louise Gilbert Smith, was born March 16, 1943, at Rock Springs and had lived in Green River all of his life. At the time of his death he was a senior in the Green River high school. He was a member of the Lettermen's Club and of the Teen Town organization. He was also active in football and basketball. Surviving besides his parents are a sister, Mrs. Harry (Shirley) Tripp of Cheyenne; two half-brothers, Howard Smith Jr., of Arvada, Calif., and Sidney Smith, Rapid City, So. Dak.; and This maternal grandmother, Mrs. Hugh Ross Gilbert of Green River. Active pallbearers were Junior Medina, Tom Hawley, Robert Summers, Virgil Peterson, Bill Luzmoor II and Ben Sherrod. Honorary were Henry Castillon, Henry Dupont, Larry Simpson, Glenn Vehar, Floyd Boan, Merle Brown and Dennis McCune. --- Green River Star, Dec 28, 1961 Mother of Jodie Hodges Dies The mother of Mrs. Eldean (Jodie) Hodges passed away on Christmas eve after a long illness. Funeral services for Mrs. Howard W. Otis were held this (Thursday) morning at 9 a. m. at St. John's Parish, E. Bridgewater, Mass., with burial in Coleman cemetery at Whitman, Mass. Mrs. Otis is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Hodges; one grandson, Joe Hodges; her mother and 13 brothers and sisters. Jodie and Eldean and their son moved back to the East this past fall to be with Mrs. Otis during her illness. Their address is 848 Beriford St. Box 257 R. F. D. Whitman, Mass. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1961 Urwin Services To Be Saturday Funeral services for Joseph Urwin, 69, longtime Manila, Utah, resident, who died Wednesday about noon in his trailer home in that community, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Latter-day Saints church in Manila. Bishop Albert Neff will officiate. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery, Rock Springs. The body will be taken to the church Saturday at 9 a.m. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary in Green River Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. Mr. Urwin was born in Rock Springs May 14, 1892, but had lived in Manila since about 1910. Mr. Urwin was custodian in the Manila, Utah high school approximately 12 years, retiring about five years ago. A member of the Presbyterian church he married the former Mildred Blanche Dec in Green River in 1918. Surviving are four sons, William and Leonard of Manila, Utah; Elmer of Mills, Wyo., and Jack of Clinton, Iowa; five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Johnson of Murray, Utah; Mrs. Marion Wilson and Mrs. Norma Booth, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Edna Poe of Dillon, Mont., and Mrs. Frances Mae Carlos of Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Ned of Cheyenne; a sister, Elizabeth of Napa, Calif.; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1961 Rancher Dies In Accident SHERIDAN, Wyo. (UPI)—A prominent Sheridan county rancher was killed in an accident on his ranch near Big Horn, Wyo., Wednesday. Orr Garber, about 50, was dead on arrival at Sheridan County Memorial hospital here about 8 p.m. Authorities said he was injured fatally on his ranch about five miles southwest of Big Horn when a heavy piece of farm machinery fell on him. Details of the accident were not immediately known. Garber was a member of the Wyoming Natural Resource Board and was supervisor of the Cloud Peak Soil Conservation District. His term on the state board would have expired Jan. 1, 1965. Garber and his brother, Vic Garber, operated the ranch jointly. Vic Garber is a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives. Garber is survived by his wife and a son, his brother and his mother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1961 Mary Eva Stoffa Dies in Idaho Mary Eva Stoffa, 39, 754 Adams, Montpelier, Idaho, a longtime Rock Springs resident, died in her home Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at Vase Funeral Home, Rock Springs. Rosary will be recited tonight at 7 o’clock at Vase Chapel and burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends may call this afternoon and evening, and again Saturday morning, until time of services, at 143 Elk. Mrs. Stoffa was born Aug. 23, 1922, at Winton, Wyo. She is survived by her husband and a son, Andrew, both of Montpelier, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Bucho of Kellogg, Idaho and Mrs. Goldie Tueseher, Montpelier, Idaho; one brother, John Tadevich of Kellogg, Idaho, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 29, 1961 Martha Grothe Funeral Services To Be Tuesday Mrs. Martha Grothe, 69, a longtime former resident of Manila, Utah, who was born on New Year’s Day, 1892, died in Salt Lake City on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, 1961. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Latter Day Saints church in Manila, Utah, with the Bishop Albert Neff officiating. Burial will bei n the Manila cemetery. Mrs. Grothe was born Jan. 1, 1892 in Kiel, Germany, the daughter of August and Louise Danow Griguhn. She came to the United States at the age of 16 and was married to William Grothe in the LDS Temple, Salt Lake City, April 24, 1917. Mr. and Mrs. Grothe, who came to make their home in Manila in 1925, were engaged in ranching until ??? years ago. They have been residing in Salt Lake City for the past three months. She is survived by her husband, William, of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Pope of Green River and Mrs. Mary Jones of Tucson, Ariz.; a son, Richard Grothe of Monterey, Calif.; two brothers, Frank Griguhn of Provo, Utah and A?? Griguhn of Salt Lake City; and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 31, 1961 MRS. THOMAS SMITH Funeral services were held Friday at First Baptist church for Mrs. Thomas Smith, 60, of Superior. The Rev. Donald Nietering conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Arkle, Louis Gasper, William McIntosh, Leno Ruffini, Joseph Weeks and Robert K. Wilson. Mrs. Smith died unexpectedly Tuesday while en route to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in Rock Springs during the day and on her arrival home complained of exhaustion. She was born Rosalie Young May 27, 1901 in Denton, Tex., and had been a resident of the Rock Springs community since 1924. In addition to her husband, survivors are a daughter, Margaret Ellen Smith of Cheyenne; a son, Thomas Joseph Smith of Saginaw, Mich., and two brothers, Charl H. Young of Arlington, Calif., and E.U. Young of Dallas, Texas. All members of her family with exception of Carl H. Young were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 31, 1961 MARTIN VEGAR The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church for Martin Vegar, 66. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Johnson, Boyd Lewis, Tony Panalsek, Don Sherman, Wayne Schwab and Felix Susich. Mr. Vegar died Saturday, Dec. 23, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a former long-time resident of Superior and lived in California until recently when he returned to Rock Springs. He was born Nov. 11, 1895 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are a daughter, Alma Vegar, a nurse at Sweetwater Memorial hospital, and several brothers and sisters who live in Yugoslavia. ---