Green River Star, Jan 4, 1962 Roger Benzley Is Second Victim Of Car Accident Funeral services for Roger Lee Benzley, 16, a Green River high school junior, son of Mr. and Mrs. Dewey L. Benzley of Green River, were held this afternoon (Thursday) at 1 o’clock in the LDS Chapel Bishop Robert Walker of the first ward officiating. Roger died Sunday morning at the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City from injuries resulting from an automobile accident at Sage Creek junction in Rich County, Utah, when he, Wayne Smith and John Bonomo were enroute to Randolph to witness a basketball game between Green River and Rich County high, Wayne succumbed from injuries, Dec. 24, and John is still hospitalized at the Memorial hospital at Rock Springs. Burial was in the Evanston City cemetery under the direction of the Bill's Mortuary. Music for the services was furnished by Erwin Vehar and a boys' double quartette selected from Roger's classmates. Speakers were Bishop Walker and Frank Stevens. Roger was born July 22, 1945 at Evanston, the son of Dewey L. and Elizabeth Moore Benzley and spent his early boyhood there. The family moved to Green River about nine years ago and since that time Roger has been active in sports, particularly football. He was a member of the high school Lettermen's Club having lettered two years in football as tackle on the school team. His pleasing personality won for him a host of friends among both classmates and adults. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Robert B. and a sister, Connie Sue Benzley, all of Green River; paternal grandfather, Dewey Benzley Sr., and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Austin Moore both of Evanston. Active pallbearers were Johnny Williams, Jim Wilson, Richard Pistono, Douglas Kemp, Virgil Peterson all of Green River and Weston Harris of Evanston, Honorary pallbearers were the members of the Green River high school football squad. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1962 A. L. Schmidt Dies At Phoenix; Services Here Arthur L. Schmidt, 84, was brought to Green River, his former home, for funeral services and burial following his death Thursday, Dec. 28 at Phoenix. Mr. Schmidt, a former long time resident of Green River, was a retired machinist of the Union Pacific Railroad and was well known here, especially for the lovely profusion of flowers and the beautifully kept landscape which surrounded home. His wife preceded him in death in October of 1950. The Schmidts left Green River in 1947 following his retirement from the railroad. Funeral services for Mr. Schmidt were held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Francom Mortuary Chapel, the Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. and A.M. officiating, following which he was laid to rest beside his wife in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Faye Roberts, of Burlingame, Calif., a niece, and Dan B. Mellor of Salt Lake City, a nephew were in Green River for the services. He was born in 1879 in Belgium and was a member of the Presbyterian church and of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 A.F. and A.M. Active pallbearers are: Leo Lantz, Ellis Fritz, John Walker, Henry Schultz, F. A. Jones and WF Shaver. The Rev. Eugene Todd of the Episcopal church was the officiating clergyman. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1962 L. Humphreys Dies At Nampa Albert Joy was called to Nampa, Idaho, due to the death of a brother-in-law Lawrence Humphreys former resident of Green River The late Mrs. Humphreys will be remembered as the former Katie Joy. Mr. Humphreys, who worked for the Pacific Fruit Express while in Green River, passed away Christmas Eve. Funeral services were held Saturday at Nampa. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1962 Mrs. M. Grothe Dies Christmas In Salt Lake MANILA- Funeral services for Mrs. Martha Grothe, 69, former longtime resident of Manila, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the LDS chapel at Manila with Bishop Albert Neff officiating. Burial was in the Manila cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary, Mrs. Grothe died in Salt Lake City Christmas Day of causes incident to her age. Services: Opening prayer, Roy Boren; obituary, Albert Neff; remarks, Timothy Potter; vocal solo, "O My Father," by Kent Olson, accompanied by Anna Smith; remarks, Cliff Christensen; vocal solo, Dale Briggs; closing prayer, by Max Lemmon. Pallbearers: William Briggs, Vernon Nelson, Curtis Slaugh, Elbert Steinaker, Rodney Schofield, Ern Crosby. She was born Jan. 1, 1892, in Kiel, Germany, the daughter of August and Louise Danowski Griguhn. She came to the United States at the age of 16. She married William Grothe in the LDS Temple at Salt Lake City April 24, 1917, and they came to Manila to make their home in 1925 engaging in ranching until two years ago. They have resided in Salt Lake the past three months. Mrs. Grothe is survived by her husband William; two daughters, Mrs. Lucille Pope of Green River; Mrs. Mary Jones of Tucson; a son, Richard Grothe, Monterey, Calif.; two brothers, Frank Griguhn of Provo, and Arthur Griguhn of Salt Lake City and five grandchildren. --- Green River Star, Jan 4, 1962 Jos. Urwin Dies At Manila Last Wednesday MANILA—Joseph Urwin, 69, passed away Wednesday noon, Dec. 27 at his trailer home at the rear of Turners Cafe in Manila. Funeral services were conducted for him at the L.D.S. Chapel in Manila Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, Bishop Albert Neff officiating. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery at Rock Springs under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. The program for the services: Opening prayer, Vernon Nelson; obituary, Roy Boren; remarks, Timothy Potter; vocal duet, "Old Rugged Cross," by Lawrence Biorn and WaNeth Lamb accompanied by Agnes Briggs; remarks by Bishop Albert Neff: vocal solo, "The Lord's Prayer," by J. Kent Olson, accompanied by Anna Smith; closing prayer, Don Larsen. Pallbearers: Wilf Tolton, Pete Riggs, Lawrence Beck, Kenneth Reed, Scott Mitchell and Vaughn Christensen. Burial was in the Rock Springs, Wyo. cemetery and the grave was dedicated by Dick Francom. Mr. Urwin was born in Rock Springs May 14, 1892 and lived in Manila since 1910. He was married to Mildred Blanche Deck in 1918 at Green River. He served as custodian of the Manila high school for 12 years, having retired about five years ago. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. Survivors include four sons, William and Leonard of Manila; Elmer of Mills; Wyo., and Jack of Clinton, La.; five daughters, Mrs. Margaret Johnson, Murray, Utah, Mrs. Marion Wilson and Mrs. Norma Booth each of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Edna Poe, Dillon, Mont., and Mrs. Frances Mae Carlos of Anchorage, Alaska; a brother, Ned Urwin of Cheyenne; and a sister, Elizabeth of Napa, Calif.; 25 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1962 JOHN EVICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Friday for John Evich, 76, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Don, Louis and John Paul Evich, all of Colorado, and Bill and James Cummings and M.J. Duzik, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Evich died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years. His home was at 117 L. John Evich was born Dec. 25, 1885 in Yugoslavia. He was a member of SNPJ lodge 10, Croatian Fraternal Order lodge 306 and United Mine Workers of America. Luke Evezich of Frederick, Colo., is a nephew of the deceased. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 7, 1962 William T. Rex Dies in Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—William Thomas Rex, 86, Randolph, Utah, died Monday morning, Jan. 1, in the Uinta County Memorial hospital in Evanston following a long illness. Mr. Rex was born July 5, 1875, in Randolph, the son of William and Mary Elizabeth Brough Rex. He married Agnes Helstram Feb. 1, 1899, in the LDS temple in Salt Lake City. Mr. Rex had been patriarch of the Woodruff Stake of the Church of Latter Day Saints for over 20 years, a former county commission of Rich county, Utah, former president of the Federal Land Bank, Rich county unit, and chairman of the Republican party of Rich county for many years. He was a member of the Utah Woolgrowers association and the Utah Cattleman’s association. He is survived by four sons and one daughter, Charles W., Benjamin R., Robert R., and Mrs. Kay (Kathleen) Thornock, all of Randolph, and Glen H. of Logan, Utah; 28 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, three brothers and one sister: Samuel, J.O. and Percy H. of Randolph, and Mrs. Victor (Ada) Jackson of Belfrey, Mont. Funeral services were conducted Friday in the Randolph LDS chapel. Burial was in the Randolph cemetery. --- Green River Star, Jan 11, 1962 Marion C. Bingham, Former Green River Resident, Dies Marion C. Bingham, 57, of Manila, passed away suddenly at his home in Manila Wednesday morning at 1 o'clock after an active life spent in furthering the industry both in Green River and the community in which he lived. He was born May 28, 1904, at Elk Falls, Kans., the son of George and Emma Underwood Bingham. The Bingham family left Elk Falls when Marion was 10 years old and came to Burntfork to homestead. At the age of 16 he hired out to the Union Pacific Railroad and worked there for about 15 years. Mr. Bingham owned and operated Palisade Sand & Gravel Co., in Green River. He made his home in Manila the past eight years engaging in the construction business was a journeyman welder, carpenter and plumber. He is survived by four sons, Blaine and Warren Bingham of Green River, Charles of Fair Oaks, Calif., and Wayne of Wyoming, Delaware; one brother, Claude, Green River; a sister, Mrs. Jim (Viven) Holderby of Plad, Mo.; four grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock in the Francom Mortuary Chapel, the Rev. Fred Plocher conducting the rites. Burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends may call at the Mortuary-Friday from three until nine p.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 14, 1962 MRS. CHARLES BOHN Funeral services for Mrs. Charles Bohn, 69, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson will officiate and burial will be in the Bohn family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be three sons-in-law, Olaf Knudsen, Charles Keller and Harry Veronda, and three grandsons, Robert Knudsen and John and Richard Keller. Mrs. Bohn died early Friday at her home at 421 ½ A. Mrs. Bohn had lived in Rock Springs 34 years. She was born Jean Craig Bell, March 6, 1892, in Braidwood, Ill. She was married to Mr. Bohn Nov. 3, 1915 in Trinidad, Colo. Mr. Bohn died in 1940 and a son, Charles Jr., died in 1947. Mrs. Bohn was a member of Mountain Lily chapter 10, Order of Eastern Star, Harmony Rebekah lodge and the Congregational church. Survivors are four daughters, nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The daughters are Janet Bohn, Mrs. Harry (Dorothy) Veronda, Mrs. Olaf (Annabelle) Knudsen and Mrs. Charles (Betsy) Keller, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are a sister, Mrs. Janet Shomer, and a niece, Mrs. Jean McAllister, both of Salt Lake City. Mrs. Shomer, Mrs. McAllister and the latter’s daughter, Cheryl, will arrive in Rock Springs this afternoon for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 14, 1962 JOSEPH VESCO Funeral services for Joseph Vesco, 60, were held Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. John Brady of Superior offered the mass and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Mr. Vesco, a retired coal miner, died Friday, Jan. 5. He was stricken at his residence at 132 M and was pronounced dead on arrival at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born April 12, 1901, in Tyrol, Italy, and had lived in Superior until recently, when he moved into Rock Springs. He was a member of local 2823 United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are a brother, John Vesco of Evanston, and two nephews, Robert Vesco of Superior and John Vesco Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 14, 1962 MRS. FRANK PLEMEL The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Friday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church for Mrs. Frank Plemel, 74. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were two sons-in-law, John Hunter of Casper and Louis Metelko; a grandson, Richard Plemel; two nephews, Patrick and Marvin Neelan, both of Minneapolis, Minn., and Lawrence Welsh, a close friend of the family. Mrs. Plemel died early Tuesday at her home at 917 Sixth following a several-month illness. Mrs. Plemel was born Catherine Young July 4, 1887, in Holdingford, Minn. She was married to Frank Plemel June 18, 1907, in Arvan, Minn., and they came to Rock Springs, arriving here April 10, 1912. She was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius church, KSKJ lodge 86, St. Ann's Altar society and St. Monica's sodality. Survivors are her husband, two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Ludwig Plemel, Mrs. Louis (Margaret) Metelko, both of Rock Springs; Thomas Plemel of Cheyenne and Mrs. John (Mary Theresa) Hunter of Casper. Also surviving are one brother, Ben Young of Pine Center, Minn., and two sisters, Mrs. Rose Decoteau of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Mrs. P. J. Neelan of Minneapolis, Minn. Mrs. Neelan and two sons and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Neelan and Marvin Neelan, all of Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Plemel of Starkweather, N.D., attended the funeral and burial services. Mr. and Mrs. John Hunter and sons, Paul, Bill and Jim, returned to Casper Friday and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Plemel and daughter, Patricia, returned to Cheyenne Friday. --- Green River Star, Jan 18, 1962 Mrs. A. L. Bridges Dies Saturday; Burial Wednesday Funeral services for Mrs. Florence Mills Bridges, 72, of 204 West Railroad Ave., wife of Avery L. Bridges of Green River, who passed away at her home Saturday evening after a lengthy illness, were conducted Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the First Baptist Church in Green River, the Rev. John Broeder officiating Mrs. Bridges, the daughter of Lonnie and Nannie Curtis Mills was born April 5, 1889 at Shreveport, La. The Mills family left Shreveport to live in Texas while Mrs. Bridges was a small child, later moving to Oklahoma where she was graduated from high school. On April 22, 1911 she was married to Avery L. Bridges at Sulphur, Okla. The made their home in Denver for many years; moving, to Green River in 1941 where Mr. Bridges was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad until his retirement In 1954 the Bridges moved to California, returning Green River in August of 1960. She is survived by her husband, Avery L. of Green River; a son, A. Leo, of Clearlake Park, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Harold (Frances) Krause of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Hattie Amberson of Denver; and 12 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Active pallbearers were Edward Hill, John Walker, Bennett Andersen, P. B. Petersen, James Davis, Jr., and Willard Dow. Honorary pallbearers were H. E. Hall, Joe Desmond, Lawrence Williams, W. E. Shaver, S. G. Thornhill, John Anastos, Tom Chomokos, C. P. Ellis, William Hutton Jr. and Joe Williams. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 21, 1962 MRS. FREDERICK THOMPSON The Rev. Pattison of Cheyenne’s Presbyterian church conducted funeral services Wednesday in Schraders’ mortuary chapel for Mrs. Frederick Thompson, 87. Mizpah chapter 36, Order of Eastern Star, assisted and burial was in the Thompson family plot in Bethel cemetery. Mrs. Thompson died Monday at 12:30 p.m. in a Thermopolis hospital. She was the mother of Mrs. Troy H. (Glendora) Tyrrell and had made her home with the Tyrells at intervals for several years. Other survivors are two sons, three daughters, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The sons and the other daughters are Rowland of Lander, Frederick Jr. of Cheyenne, Mrs. Sig (Faustina) Harrison of Thermopolis, Mrs. J.A. (Helen) Lee of Santa Barbara, Calif., and Mrs. Lyle T. (Joanna) Bollum of Casper. All six sons and daughters attended the services including a brief memorial service held in the Mortimer mortuary in Thermopolis. Mrs. Thompson was born Berth Meador Sept. 4, 1874, in Macon county, Mo. She and Mr. Thompson were married March 3, 1897, in Atlantic, Mo. She was a charter member of Mizpah chapter 36 of Eastern Star in Cheyenne and a past matron of the Lander chapter. Her husband, who preceded her in death, served as county superintendent of schools in Macon county, Mo., before the Thompsons came to Wyoming. In Wyoming he served with United States Internal Revenue, was secretary to the state board of Livestock Commissioners, served Laramie county as representative in the state legislature and the city of Cheyenne as chief of police. While the family lived in Lander he was treasurer of Fremont county. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1962 WILLIAM C. FARMER William C. Farmer, 77, at one time a Rock Springs resident, died Wednesday, Jan. 17, in St. Mary’s hospital in Orchard Mesa in Grand Junction, Colo. Mr. Farmer worked in the mines here in the early days. He was the father of Mrs. Joe (Opal) Pirner of Reliance and Mrs. Andrew (Effie) Tomich of Quealy. Funeral services were held Saturday in the Callahan-Edfast chapel followed by burial in Orchard Mesa cemetery. Mr. Farmer was born in Kentucky. He was a retired coal miner and worked in the Meeker area before moving to Grand Junction 14 years ago. He was a member of United Mine Workers and the Baptist church. Survivors in addition to his daughters in the Rock Springs area are his wife, Donna Dyer Farmer; one son, four daughters, 25 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The son and other daughters are Richard Farmer, Mrs. Ovie Baker and Mrs. John (Myrl) Bynon, all of Grand Junction; Mrs. Maudie Winters of Pueblo and Mrs. George (Rosie) Bell of Mesa. A sister, Mrs. Lela Dempsey of Lepana, Ark., also survives. All members of the Pirner and Tomich families went to Grand Junction when advised of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jan 28, 1962 FRED SANTO Gravesides services for Fred Santo, 63, were conducted Monday in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Santo lived in Rock Springs for 12 years prior to 1953 when he moved to Rawlins. He was a Union Pacific railroad engineer and was the husband of the late Effis Kish Jones Santo, who died a short time before he left Rock Springs. Mr. Santo was found dead in his home in Rawlins Thursday morning. His wife, Grace Lake Santo, whom he married in Casper in 1956, found him when she returned after a few days away from Rawlins. It was determined that he died either late Wednesday or early Thursday of natural causes. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Monday in the Rasmussen-Shriner mortuary in Rawlins. Fred Byran Santo was born Sept. 11, 1897 in Fall City, neb. He was a member of Rawlins lodge 5, A.F. and A.M.; Korean Consistory and UPRR Oldtimers; B.P.O. Elks and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151, both in Rock Springs. He had worked for Union Pacific between Rawlins and Evanston since 1918. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1962 Rock River Man Found Victim Of Asphyxiation Frank Franzen, 31, Rock River, whose body was found in a house trailer Tuesday at Green River, died as a result of carbon monoxide poisoning, according to Peter R. Vase, Sweetwater County Coroner. The findings were made known after an autopsy was conducted Wednesday morning. A defective vent in the trailer was blamed after preliminary investigation indicated the man was probably asphyxiated by gas which escaped from the oven in the trailer kitchen. The oven was turned on but the flame was out. The autopsy was said to have been delayed due to the frozen condition of the body. He apparently had died several days earlier. He was last seen alive Saturday evening when he had parked his trailer, which he had purchased at Evanston, at Patterson Trailer Court. Mrs. Orman Fowler, court manager, became alarmed when she had not seen Mr. Franzen for several days and Tuesday morning sent her son-in-law, Ralph Balderson, to investigate. Mr. Franzen was born Aug. 6, 1930 at Laramie, the son of Frank and Fay Gregory Franzen. He had lived most of his life in Rock River, to where he was enroute after purchasing the trailer at Evanston. He spent six years in the navy, service years being from 1945 to 1952 as an electrician, a profession he pursued following his discharge from the navy. He is survived by his mother, Mrs. Fay Wright; stepfather, Glenn Wright; and a brother, Noble Franzen, all of Rock River. Mr. Franzen was taken to Laramie for funeral services and burial. Preliminary arrangements were under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1962 Chas. Hurwood Funeral Rites Here Saturday Funeral services for Charles Hurwood, 86, former long-time resident of Green River who passed away Tuesday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Deyarmond, at Anaheim, Calif., will be conducted at the Francom Mortuary Chapel at 11 o'clock Saturday morning. The Rev. Fred Plocher will officiate at the services, and burial will be in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary Friday evening from 7 until 9 and Saturday morning from nine o'clock until time of the services. Active pallbearers will be Franklin Gasson, James Shaw, Alton Hermansen, Henry Rood, T. E. Rogers and C. H. Carlson. Honorary pallbearers will be Carl Evers, James Ryan, and Carl Morck Jr. Mr. Hurwood was born Feb. 24, 1875 at Middleborough, Yorkshire, England. On April 30, 1899, he was married to Mary Jane Watson. The young couple came to the United States in 1911 and settled in Omaha. In 1932 they moved to Green River where he was employed by Evers Bros. Construction Co. as a carpenter and cabinet maker. Ill health forced him to retire in 1951. Mrs. Hurwood preceded him in death June of 1952. He is survived by, beside his daughter, Mrs. Lillian Deyarmond of Anaheim, Calif., a granddaughter, Mrs. Margaret Engel of Santa Ana, Calif.; two great granddaughters, Valorie and Candace Engel, Santa Ana. Mrs. Deyarmond will arrive in Green River Friday to make final funeral arrangements and while here will be the house guest of Mrs. Isa Dorris and Mrs. Bert Shaw. --- Green River Star, Feb 1, 1962 Infant Boren Son Dies On Friday Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Farren Boren of Green River who died at birth at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital at Rock Springs Friday morning, were conducted Monday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock, Bishop Acie Hymas of the LDS Second Ward officiated at the rites. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. He is survived by his parents: maternal grandmother, Mrs. Roy Peterson of Green River; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Boren of Manila; three brothers, Stanley, Bobby and David; and three sisters, Sharon, Sandra and Beverly, all living at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1962 Father of Springs Woman Dies Jan. 31 Mrs. John Dorigatti Jr of 1245 Tenth received word Saturday of the death of her father, Thomas Speakman, 446 Ormskirk Road, Lancastershire, England. Mr. Speakman, 80, died January 31. He is survived by four daughters, mrs. Dorigatti, Mrs. Ernest Roughley of Portland, Ore., former resident of Rock Springs; Olive and Florrie Speakman, Lancastershire; three sons, Peter, Jack and Ernest Speakman, 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. His wife preceded him in death 10 years ago. Mrs. Dorigatti, the former Hazel Speakman, and John Dorigatti Jr. of Rock Springs were married in England, during World War II. They have two sons and have made their home here for 16 years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1962 MRS. THOMAS RUDELICH Mrs. Manda Rudelich, 76, wife of Thomas Rudelich, died Sunday, Jan. 21, in Boise, Idaho. A requiem mass was offered Thursday, Jan. 25, in St. John’s cathedral in Boise, followed by burial in St. John’s section of Morris Hill cemetery. Attending the services were Mrs. Rudelich’s son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Rudelich, and their daughter, Betty Jo, and Charles Rudelich, a son, all of Rock Springs; Tony Rudelich of Salt Lake City, a son; Mrs. Dick Herd of Fullerton, Calif., a granddaughter; Joe Pezely of Park City, Utah, a brother; Joe and Tony Pezely of Salt Lake City, nephews and Nick Rudelich of Nyssa, Ore., a nephew, and his wife. Five of the six pallbearers were Norman McMurtrie and Felix Appelhans, former Rock Springs resident; Kenneth Carter, a son-in-law, and Nick and Joe Pezely. Mrs. Rudelich was born Manda Pezely Dec. 29, 1885, in Smiljan Bacinac, Yugoslavia. She and Thomas Rudelich were married there Dec. 27, 1906. They came to the United States in 1907 and, after living in Salt Lake City for a short time, they came to Winton and Rock Springs, where they lived 29 years prior to 1917, when they moved to Boise. In addition to the three sons who went to Boise for the services, survivors are the husband, three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Brooking, Mrs. Kenneth (Kathryn) Carter, Mrs. Josephine Apjelhans, and another son, Rudolph Rudelich, all of Boise. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; two brothers and one sister, Joe of Park City, Utah; Martin Pezely of Ontario, Canada, and Mrs. Martha Bolen, who lives in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1962 MRS. LUTHER LIGHTBURN Alice Peterson Lightburn, a teacher in Washington school about 1917, died Friday night in Denver. She was a daughter of Jennie Peterson and the late David Peterson, early day Rock Springs residents and a cousin of the late Carl J. Carlson of Superior. Survivors are Mrs. Lighburn’s mother, who lives in Denver, two sons and a daughter, Dr. John Lightburn of Denver and David Lightburn and Virginia Lightburn, both residing in California. Mr. Lightburn died in 1918. Funeral services will be held in Highland Lutheran church in Denver followed by burial in Fairmount cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 4, 1962 MRS. STUART MULLIKEN Mrs. Stuart Mulliken, 47, died Jan. 30 in a Las Vegan, Nev., hospital after a several-month illness. She was born Stephania Jereb Sept. 1, 1914, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Jereb, longtime Reliance residents. Funeral services were held Friday morning in Las Vegas. Survivors are her husband and parents, nine brothers and three sisters. The brothers are Vincent, Joseph, Jack, Alvin, Albert and Alfred, all Rock Springs; Stanley of Salt Lake City, John and Tony Jereb, both of Homedale, Idaho. The sisters are Mrs. Robert (Frances) Smith of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ann Lykes of Torrington and Mrs. Cecelia Young of Las Vegas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 11, 1962 JOSEPH SIKICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass at 9 a.m. Monday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church of Joseph Sikich, 87. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers will be Marko Bebich, Marion Buchan, Matt Begovich, John Kumer Sr., Joe Marcina Sr. and Cyril Yenko. Mr. Sikich died early Friday at his home at 1306 Tenth. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs community for 38 years. He was born Jan. 18, 1875 in Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, Mary, whom he married Jan. 20, 1902, in Yugoslavia; three daughters, four sons, 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mrs. Luke (Kate) Evezich of Frederick, Colo.; Mrs. Joe (Rose) Santich, Mrs. Louis (Anne) Groshal, Pete, Michael, and Louis Sikich, all of Rock Springs, and John Sikich of Linwood, Utah. Mr. Sikich was a member of S.N.P.J. lodge 10 and A.F.L. local 2308. The rosary will be recited tonight at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 11, 1962 MRS. JOSEPH O. YOUNG Final funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elise Young, 81, widow of Joseph O. Young, were held Friday in Salt Lake City. Burial was in Salt Lake City cemetery. Mrs. Young died early Tuesday at her home at 216 Marion. She had lived in Rock Springs most of the time since the death 11 years ago of Mr. Young. She was the mother of Mrs. Charles (Connie) Gilpin and Mrs. Forrest (Marjorie) Snyder, both of Rock Springs. Two sons, Jay and Douglas Young, both of Burlingame, Calif., 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Young was born May 10, 1881, in Millville, Utah. She and the late Mr. Young were married Sept. 26, 1903 in Cardston, Canada. Bishop Larry O. West of the second LDS ward conducted services Thursday afternoon at the Vase Funeral home. Mrs. Young was a member of the LDS church and the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen auxiliary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 11, 1962 EMMETT E. MENGHINI The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Thursday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows church for Emmett E. Menghini, 62. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers were Rudolph Anselmi, George Berta, Frank Franck, Arvo Mackey, Hoke Nix, William O’Farrell, Edward Palanck and Edward Yori. Mr. Menghini died Sunday in Mercy hospital in Denver following a several-month illness. He was assistant treasurer for Union Pacific Coal company and had lived in Rock Springs 60 years. He was born June 9, 1899, in Pence, Wis., a son of Peter and Angela Menghini, early-day residents of Rock Springs. Mr. Menghini and Hazel Mattonen were married Oct. 2, 1935, in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, five daughters and one grandson. The daughters are Patricia, Annette, Dorothy and Edna Lynn, at home, and Mrs. Jeanne Mason of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Adolph Floretta, Mrs. Lena Hastings and Leno and Dr. R.R. Menghini, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Menghini, a world War I veteran, was a member of American Legion, Archie Hay Post, and the Knights of Columbus. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 11, 1962 JOSEPH CASEROTTO The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Joseph Caserotto, 79, Monday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Joe Angeli, Rudolph Angeli, Louis Plancher, Gaetano Rizzi, Leo Santini and Edwino Zueck. Mr. Caserotto died Friday, Feb. 2, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had been a resident of the Rock Springs community for 43 years. He was born Jan. 29, 1883, in Canal S Bovo in the Austrian Tyrol. Survivors are his wife, Catterina, and one son, Eugene, who live at 630 Elias, and one daughter, Rosina, who came from Rochester, Minn., for the services. Three brothers and one sister live in Tyrol. Mr. Caserotto was a member of Fratellanza Socorso E Operais and United Mine Workers 2328. The rosary was recited Sunday night at the mortuary chapel at 106 K street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 11, 1962 MIKE KATSIS The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva conducted funeral services Monday for Mike Katsis, 72, in the Greek Orthodox church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery and pallbearers were William Babelis, James Kiriakas, Spiro Mazane, Alex Perakis, Gust Thomas and George Varras. Mr. Katsis died Friday, Feb. 2, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired Union Pacific railroad employee and had live din Rock Springs 45 years. At the time of his death he was living at 801 North Front. He was born Nov. 28, 1889, in Greece, where two brothers and one sister continue to reside. The Greek Orthodox prayer service was conducted Sunday night at 154 Elk. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 18, 1962 MRS. C.L. BARDTRIEF Funeral services for Mrs. C.L. Bardtrief, 43, of 771 ½ N were held Friday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. O.C. Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Veterans of Foreign Wars plot in Mountain View cemetery. The VFW auxiliary conducted graveside services. Mrs. Bardtrief died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Martha Jane Kelly, Sept. 20, 1919, in Rock Springs, a daughter of Mrs. Joseph B. Kelly and the late Mr. Kelly. She and Mr. Bardtrief were married Sept. 22, 1955, in Rock Springs. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Marsha, at home; three sons, Joseph B. Parker, who is serving in the navy, and John and Gary Steele, both of Murray, Utah. Also surviving are her mother who lives in Rock Springs, three sisters and four brothers. The sisters and brothers are Mrs. Hubert (Gertrude) Routh and Mrs. John (Nora) Steele, both of Murray, Utah; Mrs. Albert (Myrtle) Jereb, Theodore and Joseph Kelly, all of Rock Springs; Oscar Kelly of Salt Lake City and Howard Kelly of Louisville, Colo. Friends who served as pallbearers were Michael Gaviotis, Eli Koloff, Jeff Orme, Fred Morgando, James Spoonmore and Leno Zadra. --- Green River Star, Feb 22, 1962 Marston Inquest 7 p.m. Tonight A coroner's inquest into the death of Leland Wilford Marston, 24, steel worker employed in the construction of the Stauffer Wyoming soda ash project will be held at the town hall in Green River at 7 p.m. this, Thursday evening, County Coroner Peter Vase announced Wednesday. Marston died in a fall in the process building at the new plant Saturday morning. Vase said that Marston was welding a handrail on a stair landing in the process building, when he fell eight feet to the 1loor below. He was working at a landing at the head of the first flight of steps. Vase said Marston struck the floor in such a manner as to break his neck Marston recently came here from Orem, Utah, as a steel worker on the construction project, on which Winston Bros. Company is the prime contractor. Members of the coroners jury are Frank Goglio, and Day N. Evans of Green River and Albert Hornsby of Rock Springs. Funeral services and burial were at Provo Wednesday morning. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Born in Provo, Dec. 15, 1937, the son of Herbert and Inez Whellon Marston, he was married Nov. 27, 1959, to Cayln Whitelock in Salt Lake City. Nov. 27, 1959. He is survived by his wife, daughter Carol Lee; his parents, one brother, and three sisters; two step-brothers and three step-sisters. --- Green River Star, Feb 22, 1962 Ed Mumm Dies In California Ed Mumm, retired Union Pacific railroad conductor, passed away at Inglewood, Calif., Monday morning, according to word received here by members of the Bramwell families. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lenhart left that afternoon to be with Mrs. Mumm and to attend the services. Mrs. Mumm is the former Amelia Bramwell of Green River. The family made their home at Ft. Steele and Rawlins. Mr. Mumm is well known in Green River, having had the run into Green River for many years. After his retirement, the couple moved to California, where they resided at 10200 L. A. Cienega, Englewood 2, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Feb 25, 1962 ULIS AVONDET Graveside services were held Saturday in Cavalry cemetery in Los Angeles for Ulis Avondet, 81, father of Mrs. Emil Zueck and Mrs. Modesto Grasso, both of Rock Springs. Mr. Avondet made his home with the Zuecks at 717 Pennsylvania. He died Sunday, Feb. 18, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted funeral services Wednesday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mr. Avondet was born July 8, 1880, in Posa Per Pinerola, Italy, and had lived in Superior for several years prior to the death of his wife. In addition to his daughters in Rock Springs, survivors are another daughter, Mrs. Philip Viotto of Lindsay, Calif.; eight grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a sister who lives in Italy. The three daughters attended the burial services Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 27, 1962 Vincent Candellero Dies in Hospital Vincent Candellero, 69-year-old retired coal miner, living at 111 M street, Rock Springs, died Monday at 5 a.m. in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient the past week. Mr. Candellero, who had lived in Rock Springs 40 years, was born May 31, 1892, at Torino, Italy. He was a member of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and Local Union 8078. Sole known survivor is a cousin, living in Butte, Mont. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 27, 1962 Casper Man Burns To Death in Home CASPER (UPI)—A 38-year-old Casper man burned to death Sunday when flames engulfed his trailer home at Riverside Trailer Park here. James Baker, a former Oklahoman who worked for Sprecker Drilling Co. in the oil fields, was alone in the trailer when the fire occurred. His wife, Beverly, and three children were spending the night with some friends. The alarm was turned in by some young people, returning from a dance at 3 a.m. Sunday. The fire department used booster water pumps to fight the fire, as hose connections were too far from the trailer park. The firemen were able to confine the fire to one trailer, but it burned to the ground. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 27, 1962 Mrs. Erna Wicks Dies in Idaho EVANSTON—(Special)—Mrs. Erna Alice Wicks, 85, widow of Dr. Joseph L. Wicks of Evanston, died Thursday at Twin Falls, Idaho, following an extended illness. Mrs. Wicks was born in Chillicothe, Ohio, Dec. 3, 1876, the daughter of George and Alice Aid List. Her early years were spent in Columbus, Ohio. In June 1899, she was married to Dr. J.L. Wicks in Columbus and came to Evanston the same year. Here she spent the major part of her life. Dr. Wicks died Jan. 31, 1944. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Albert (Josephine) Murray, Evanston, and Mrs. Kenneth (Lucile) Birrell of Twin Falls, Idaho; four grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wicks was a member of the Union Presbyterian church and past matron of Esther Chapter No. 9, Order of the Eastern Star. Funeral services will be conducted today at 2 p.m. in the Union Presbyterian church, by the Rev. Jay Confair. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Feb 27, 1962 Caroline Barnes Dies in Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—Mrs. Caroline Irene Penman Barnes, 68, died Friday morning at her home, 194 County Road, following a heart attack. Mrs. Barnes was born July 18, 1893, at Uintah, Utah, the daughter of Henry R. and Anna Larson Penman. She was married to Thomas L. Barnes Dec. 3, 1917, in Farmington, Utah. Most of their married life was spent in Evanston. She is survived by her husband, two sons, Lyle and Warren Barnes of Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Muriel) Slagowski, Ogden, Utah; four brothers, James L. and David R. Penman, both of Marysville, Calif., John H., Ogden, and Willard A. of Tracey, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Anna Childs of Long Beach, Calif., and five grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted Monday by the Rev. Paul E. Spear of the Evanston Methodist church. Interment was in the Evanston city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 4, 1962 VINKO YARDAS The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the funeral mass Saturday for Vinko Yardas, 82, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery with Mr. Yardas’ five sons and one son-in-law, Max Dolence, as pallbearers. Mr. Yardas, a retired coal miner, died Thursday night at high home at 1239 Ninth following a prolonged illness. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1927, when the family moved here from Superior, where they had lived for five years. Vinko Yardas was born July 2, 1879, in Primorje Marciji, Austria, where he and Rose Marie Susanj were married May 15, 1907. Surviving are his wife, Rose Marie; five sons, Rudolph, James and Albert, all of Rock Springs; Stanley of San Diego and Charles of Lander; four daughters, Mrs. Thomas Stephenson of Farson, Mrs. Max Dolenc of Rock Springs, Mrs. Aldo Leonardi of Ogden, Utah, and Mrs. Louis Besso of Hayward, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Pauline Folst of Yugoslavia and 20 grandchildren. Mr. Yardas was a member of the Slovene Benefit Society, No. 10; the Croatian Fraternal union, No. 306, and the Local Union, No. 2171. Rosaries were recited Friday night at the mortuary chapel at 106 K. --- Green River Star, Mar 8, 1962 Mrs. B. Bonnin Dies Tuesday; Services Monday Mrs. Mae Iona Bonnin, 57, wife of Barnaby Bonnin, passed away Tuesday evening at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital at Rock Springs. She was born in Iowa, Dec. 28, 1904, the daughter of John and Sue Burge. Mrs. Bonnin was an accomplished musician in the popular field and in Yankton, S.D., appeared on the Major Bowes Amateur Hour and earned second place, placing next to Lawrence Welk. She played piano in Tommy Tucker's orchestra for a season. Art and painting were among her hobbies and many of her friends were benefited by a gift of a painting from her. In August of 1929, she was married to Barnaby Bonnin at Sioux City. After their marriage, they made their home in California and came to Wyoming to engage in ranching on the Blacksfork in 1934. She is survived by her husband Barnaby; her mother, Mrs. Sue Burge, age, 93, of Rock Springs; two step-sons E. J. and C J. Bonnin, each of Spring Valley, Calif.; and a step-daughter, Norma L. Bonnin of San Diego, Calif. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary from 4 until 9 p.m. on Sunday. A prayer service will be recited at 10 o'clock Monday morning, at the Francom Mortuary. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Norma and C. J. Bonnin from California are in Green River to help their father make preparations for the last rites. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1962 MORGAN L. DAVIS Funeral services for Morgan L. Davis, 77, were conducted at the funeral home at 154 Elk Wednesday afternoon. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Three nephews served as pallbearers. They were William Davis, Clifford Robinson and John Tennant. The other pallbearers were Jack Christopher, Emlyn Griffiths and Raymond Pecolar. Mr. Davis was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. He was born here Feb. 10, 1885. He lived at ??? L where he died sometime Saturday, March 3. His body was not found until the following day when Andy Rosetti, a neighbor, called at his home. Survivors are a son, William Davis of Salt Lake, and a sister, Mrs. Anna Shockley, of Oregon City, Ore. Mrs. Shockley and two daughters, Mrs. Elizabeth N?????? and Mrs. Lucile Fanning, both of Oregon City, came to Rock Springs when they learned of his death. While here they ??? ???? at the John Tennant home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1962 MRS. ALFONSE BERTAGNOLLI The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Thursday morning for Mrs. Alfonse Bertagnolli, 65, in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Rosaries were recited at the mortuary at 106 K Wednesday evening. Pallbearers were Paul Bertagnolli Jr., Emil J. Bertagnolli, Alfonse Dona, John K. Endrizzi and Joe R. Whilmetti. Mrs. Bertagnolli died Tuesday at her home at 872 Rhode Island. She had lived in Superior and Rock Springs for 54 years. She was born Mary Christanelli, Dec. 24, 1896, in Fondo, Tyrol, Italy. Mrs. Bertagnolli is survived by her husband, two sons, one daughter and seven grandchildren. The sons and daughter are Alfred of Redding, Calif., John O. of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Donald (Alice) Christian of Louisville, Ky. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. Anna Wilmetti of Rock Springs and three brothers, Joseph Christanelli of Ogden, V???? Christanelli of Denver and Enrico Magagna of Fondo, Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 11, 1962 TOM DRNAS The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass for Tom Drnas, 68, Saturday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Burlich, Tony Drnas, Anthony Drnas, Emil Miltnovich Jr., Louie Perko and Pete Stockich. Mr. Drnas died Tuesday in St. Mark’s hospital in Salt Lake City. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs about 40 years. He married Donna Varnish 32 years ago. The wedding ceremony was performed in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Survivors are his wife, Donna, and a son, Tommy Drnas of Santa Monica, Calif. The rosary was recited Friday night in the mortuary chapel at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1962 STEVE LUCAS SR. The Rev. John Marley will offer the funeral mass at 9:30 a.m. Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows church for Steve Lucas Sr., 95. Burial will be in the Lucas family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dean Gookin, Joe Giorgis, Andy Lesko, Stephen Lucas, James Mehle and Harold Plew. Mr. Lucas was admitted to Sweetwater Memorial hospital late Thursday and died there Friday noon. He was born Aug. 20, 1866, in Austria and had lived in Rock Springs since 19?9. He was a retired coal miner, retiring in 1927. Survivors are a son, Steve Lucas Jr., of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mr. Lucas was preceded in death by his wife, Ellen, in 1906; a son Joseph Lucas, in 1959, and two daughters, Mary, in 1959, and Annie, in 1952. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 tonight at the funeral home at 154 Elk. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1962 WILLIAM GREENHALGH Bishop Woodrow Hunter of the L.D.S. church conducted funeral services Saturday morning at the Rogan mortuary chapel for William Greenhalgh, 57, of 415 Soulsby. Graveside services were held t hat afternoon in the Greenhalgh family plot in Neola, Utah. Pallbearers were Kenneth Reed, Ted and Blaine Porter, Dominick Ferrero, Tony Marietti and Calvin Porter. Mr. Greenhalgh died Wednesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 15 years. William Wallace Greenhalgh was born June 12, 1904, in Dry Fork, Utah. Survivors are his wife, Sevella; four sons, eight daughter, 12 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The sons and daughters are William Ted Greenhalgh of Laramie, Mrs. Bonnie Joe Pennington of Sacramento, Calif.; Glenna Jelosek of San Antonio, Tex.; Stephen Ned and Monty Allen Greenhalgh, Mrs. Dette Angelovic, Billy Joe and Margie Greenhalgh, Mrs. Laree Madden, Mrs. Gale Andrews and Mona and Sheila Greenhalgh, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are one brother and three sisters, Jack Greenhalgh of Denver, Mrs. Wanda Potter of Green River, Mrs. Myrtle Lee Reed of Manila, Utah, and Mrs. Elizabeth Kelle of Wenatchee, Wash. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1962 ENRICO PASQUINI The funeral mass for Enrico Pasquini, 75, was offered Monday in Our Lady of Sorrows church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Canestrini, Silvio Corazza, Marcelano Etchevery, Guido Franck, Andrew Flaim and Edward Morgando. Mr. Pasquini died Wednesday, March 7, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 18, 1886, in Madrano, Tyrol, Austria, and had lived in the Rock Springs community 49 yeas. At the time of his death his residence was at 132 J. He was a retired livestock employee. Mr. Pasquini was a member of Andrea Hofer lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. He is survived by four cousins, They are Mrs. Ida Moser, Guy Pasquini, Joseph Moser, Mrs. Paulina Brunotti and Mrs. Emma Zortea, all of Ogden. The rosary was recited Sunday night at the mortuary chapel at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 18, 1962 MRS. GEORGE F. COTTRELL Funeral services for Mrs. George F. Cottrell, 72, of 116 Logan were held Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Oyer Morgan, pastor, conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Steve Babel, David Gathercole, John Hansen, James Law, Claude Nichols and Joseph Uhls. Mrs. Cottrell died Friday, March 9, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was a former long-time resident of Superior and had lived in this community for 25 years. She was born Lulu Long, March 4, 1890, in Albia, Iowa. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, three sons, ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. The daughter and sons are Mrs. Dorothy Cooper of Pasadena, Calif.; Rolland Dayton of Minneapolis, Minn.; William R. Cottrell of Phoenix, Ariz., and Harry Cottrell of Rock Springs. Also surviving are one brother, William Long of Mishawaka, Ind.; and two sisters, Mrs. Philip Johnson of East Moline, Ill., and Mrs. Bessie Noltie of Lacona, Iowa. All members of the immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 25, 1962 C.D. Culpepper Dies on Coast Word was received in Rock Springs Saturday of the death March 13 of Charles D. Culpepper, a former resident of the city. His death occurred in Escondido, Calif. and funeral and burial services were held in Whittier, Calif. Survivors are his wife, Robena; three sons, Joe, Muriel and Cecil Culpepper, and one daughter, Mrs. Charlene Reynolds, all of California. Mr. Culpepper was a retired coal miner. Mary Krpan of Blairtown, a friend of the family, was advised of Mr. Culpepper’s death. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 25, 1962 LEO V. ARNOLDI The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s Catholic church in Superior conducted funeral services Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home for Leo V. Arnoldi, 75. The rosary was recited Tuesday night in the chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Arnoldi Jr., Elmer Berti, Nay Vesco, Serafino and George Zampedri and Joseph Zampedri. Mr. Arnoldi died Saturday, March 17, at his home at 408 Paulson. He was born July 21, 1886 in Tyrol, Austria. The Arnoldis operated the Wagon Wheel near Salt Wells for several years and moved into Rock Springs last July. Survivors are his wife, Katherine; two sons, James and Loy, both of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Fred W. (Mary) Deubner of Columbus, Ohio, and Mrs. Nay Vesco of Rock Springs, 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers, Joseph, Fred and Serafino Arnoldi, all of Superior, and one sister, Mrs. Angelina Zampedri of Buena Vista, Colo. One son, Leon S. Arnoldi, preceded him in death. Gravesite services were conducted by B.P.O. Elks 624 and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151. --- Rock Springs Miner, Mar 25, 1962 Rock Springs Man Is Held In Gunshot Death of Wife Jerry Opie Surrenders To Undersheriff Stark Iris Opie, 24, died of a gunshot wound in the head early Saturday morning at her apartment home, 506 Elias, in Rock Springs, police and sheriff’s officers said, and her husband, Jerry Opie, 27, surrendered a short time later to Undersheriff Jim Stark with the statement, “I shot her.” Opie was jailed in Sweetwater county jail at Green River while charges are being prepared, probably for filing Monday, according to Joe Wilmetti, county attorney. Sheriff George Nimmo said the charge from a .44 magnum pistol which killed Mrs. Opie was fired from “rather close range.” Mrs. Opie, wearing her pajamas and robe, was seated in an easy chair in the apartment living room. The blast entered her right cheek, according to County Coroner Peter R. Vase, who said death was instantaneous, about 4 a.m. After the shooting, Jerry Opie apparently summoned a physician and his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Warden Opie, for whom he worked as an assistant in Rogan mortuary. His father notified Sheriff Nimmo, who in turn called the Undersheriff and Rock Springs police at 5:25 a.m. When Undersheriff Stark arrived 10 minutes later at the apartment house, where the Opies resided in the basement apartment, he said Jerry Opie was waiting for him in front of the building. He told the officer he wanted to give himself up to Stark, who is a long-time acquaintance. Opie admitted the shooting, the Undersheriff said, but apparently could not remember any details about it. The apartment building also has a 239 K street address. Officers, in their investigation, learned that Jerry Opie had been away from home until about 15 minutes before the shooting. Witnesses said the man had left the Townsend club at 3:45 a.m. The coroner said he will conduct an inquest the first part of the week. Mrs. Opie, nee Iris Vaughn Morrow, was born May 23, 1937 in Rawlins, where she also received her schooling. She had lived in Rock Springs about three years. Surviving are her husband, to whom she was married early in November, 1961; one son, Howard Humphries, 8; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Templeton of Lander; one brother, William Wesley Morrow of Worland; two sisters, Mrs. Velma Harr and Miss Geraldine Morrow, both of Las Vegas, Nev.; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Moles of Rawlins, and the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Morrow of Ontario, Ore. Time of funeral services has not been announced. Interment will be at the cemetery at Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 1, 1962 CARL T. JOHNSON Funeral services for Carl T. Johnson, 63, will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion will conduct the services and burial will be in the American Legion plot of Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Phil Antone, Joseph Datlich, Emlyn Griffiths, James and Malcolm McLeod and Ralph E. Paterson. Mr. Johnson died Wednesday night in the Veterans hospital in Reno, Nev., following a year’s illness. He was born June 2, 1898 in Frontier and had lived in Rock Springs and Jackson for several years. He was a World War I veteran. Survivors are three sisters and one brother, Mrs. Ernest (Alice) Cameron of Rock Springs, Mrs. William J. (Olive) Ellis and Mrs. James (Ellen) McLeod, both of Superior, and Lee Johnson of Jackson. A stepson, Linden Allen, who lives in Arizona, also survives. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 1, 1962 OPIE SERVICES Funeral services for Iris Vaughn Opie, 25, were held Wednesday at the Rasmussen mortuary in Rawlins. The Rev. Stanley Fixter of Rawlins Methodist Church conducted the rites and burial was in the Rawlins cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Moe Erp, Frank Helman, Dick and Chuck Holden, Hugh O’Donnell and Dick Sutton, all of Rawlins. Mrs. Opie was born Iris Morrow May 23, 1937, in Rawlins. Survivors are a son, Howard Humphries, 8; her stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard C. Templeton of Lander; one brother, William Wesley Morrow of Worland; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Velma) Harr and Geraldine Morrow, both of Las Vegas, Nev., and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Moles of Rawlins and Mr. and Mrs. William H. Morrow of Ontario, Ore. Mrs. Opie was married to Jerry Opie of Rock Springs in November, 1961. --- Green River Star, Apr 5, 1962 Mrs. Bertha Page Dies In Hospital Mrs. Bertha Ellis Page, 83, of Saginaw, Mich., sister-in-law of Mrs. James Gerrard and aunt of Cliff Ellis of Green River, passed away Friday at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital after being hospitalized for two weeks with a fractured hip suffered in a fall. Mrs. Page had been in Green River the past five weeks having come here to make her home with Mrs. Gerrard. Mrs. Page was born Apr. 1, 1879 at Painesville, Ohio, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Ellis. Her husband, Harry C. Page, preceded her in death in 1956. She was a member of the Episcopal church and of the Eastern Star. Survivors include beside Mrs. Gerrard and Mr. Ellis, a niece Mrs. Lucille Barton of Saginaw; and several other nieces and nephews and a sister-in-law at Omaha. Mrs. Gerrard accompanied Mrs. Page to Omaha Monday evening where the body rested at the Fitch and Call Mortuary until today (Thursday) when funeral services were conducted at the Mortuary Chapel. Interment was in the Forest Lawn Cemetery at Omaha. Local arrangements were made by the Francom Mortuary. --- Green River Star, Apr 5, 1962 “Jimmie” Reese Dies On Monday James J. "Jimmy" Reese, for many years chairman of the Sweetwater county board of commissioners, and head of Blue Cross activities in this area, died Monday in a Salt Lake City hospital. The funeral services were held at the LDS church in Rock Springs today, Thursday. He was 62 years old. He was very active in Masonic circles, holding 32nd Degree, and holding Shrine, Knights Templar, R. A. M., OES and Blue lodge membership, as well as being a member of the American Legion and of the Rock Springs Lions club. He is survived by his wife, a son, James W. of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren; two brothers, Evan of Rock Springs and Fred of Weiser, Ida. and a sister residing in Rhode Island. --- Green River Star, Apr 5, 1962 Final Rites For A. C. Timothy Held Tuesday Funeral services for Aaron C. Timothy, father of Mrs. Kenneth Peters of Green River, were held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the LDS Chapel with Bishop Robert Walker of the first ward officiating. Mr. Timothy, the son of Hyrum and Rosella Clark Timothy, had come to Green River about six months ago to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Peters, and passed away in his sleep early Saturday morning at the Peters home. He was born Dec. 25, 1890 at Lehi, Utah, and was married to Lita Banta Nov. 30, 1911, at Greeley, Colo. She preceded him in death Nov. 10, 1941. The couple moved to Green River in 1922 where Mr. Timothy was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a carman until his retirement four years ago. He had lived at Ogden for the past two and one-half years. He was a member of the Eagles Lodge, Carmen's Union and of the LDS church. While he and his wife lived at Green River, the couple were active in civic and community affairs and because of their pleasing personalities and effervescent spirit they were called upon many times for community service. Bishop Lee B. Fenton gave the address of consolation at the services; Mrs. Fred Baker and Mrs. Robert Walker sang a duet "In The Garden"; Mrs. Frank Stevens a vocal solo, "The End of a Perfect Day," while the invocation was given by Erwin Vehar and the benediction was pronounced by Bishop Walker; Mrs. J. Marlowe Taylor at the organ gave the prelude and postlude and accompanied the musical renditions. A. D. Francom dedicated the grave at the Riverview cemetery. The Francom Mortuary was in charge of arrangements. Beside his daughter Mrs. Peters, Mr. Timothy is survived by a son, William C. Timothy of Westminister, Calif.; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; six brothers, Verge and Oral of Greeley, Colo., Eldred of Rawlins, Wheeler of Lehi and Greeley, and Glen Timothy of Salt Lake City. Active pallbearers were Steve Nitse, Carl Myers, Leonard Stone, E. G. Proctor, Richard Bussart and Bert Smith; honorary pallbearers were William Delaney, Halvor Hermansen, Ed McBride, Thomas Jones, Charles Lenhart, Lee Switzer, James Davis, Sr., George Widdop, Clarence Clark and P. B. Peterson. Relatives from out of town who were in Green River for the funeral services include the son, William Timothy; Oral Timothy of Greeley, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Timothy of Lehi and Mr. and Mrs. Eldred Timothy of Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1962 John D. Foster Funeral services for John D. Foster, 71, were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Masons conducted the services there and at the graveside, Elks Lodge 624 also conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Luke Harrigan, Ambrose Hamlton, John B. Hughes, Carl Hughes, V. O. Murray and Edwin L. Swanson. Mr. Foster died Wednesday at his home at 48 Soulsby. He had suffered a heart condition for several months and when he failed to keep a dinner appointment with Burt Collett, Mike Zakovich, the husband of Mildred Foster Zakovich, a niece, was summoned and on his arrival at the Foster home found that Mr. Foster had died possibly about 4 that afternoon. John Doran Foster was born April 23, 1890, in Rock Springs, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Foster, pioneer residents of the city. He was assistant treasurer of Union Pacific Coal company at the time of his retirement in 1958. Mr. Foster was a member of Rock Springs Lodge 12, A. F. and A. M. B. P. O. Elks Lodge 624 and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Survivors are one son, Jack Foster, who is stationed with the air force in Ellsworth, S. D., and who, accompanied by his wife, came to Rock Springs after he was advised of his father's death; a daughter, Mrs. James (Betty) Haberlin of Springfield, Mass., and two grandchildren, John and Tom Haberlin. Mr. Foster was preceded in death by his wife, Sadie White Foster, who died Jan. 18, 1949. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 8, 1962 JAMES J. REESE Funeral services for James J. Reese, 63, were held Thursday morning at the L.D.S. church. Bishop Larry West of the second ward conducted the rites and burial was that afternoon in Coalville, Utah. Pallbearers were Vic Cundy, Evan H. Reese, Frank Subic Sr. and Frank Subic Jr., Donald D. Stevens and Robert Subic. Mr. Reese died Monday in St. Mark's hospital in Salt Lake City. He had lived in Rock Springs 35 years. James Jacob Reese was born May 23, 1899, in Salmon, Idaho. He was next to the youngest of ten children. He served in the navy in World War I and after the war, he located in Cumberland, where he met and married Lillian LaRue Williams March 8, 1922. He and his family moved to Rock Springs in 1927. Mr. Reese worked in the coal mines and later worked in a supervisory capacity. He was injured seriously in a mine accident Nov. 13, 1942, and after many months of convalescence he opened and operated Reese's Floral shop. Mr. Reese served Sweetwater county as commissioner for two four-year terms, 1946-1954 and was chairman of the board for several years. At the time of his death he was representative of Blue Cross and Blue Shield in the Rock Springs area. He and Mrs. Reese owned and operated the Reese Trailer court. Mr. Reese was a 32nd degree Mason, affiliated with Korein Temple in Rawlins; he was a Knights Templar, Malta Commandery 10; Lawrence chapter 11 of Royal Arch Masons; Mountain Lily chapter of Easter Star and the American Legion Archie Hay post 24, all of Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, Lillian, of 512 Dewar, one son, James W. Reese, and three grandchildren, Jimmie, Gay and Joni Reese, all of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Evan J. Reese of Rock Springs and Fred Reese of Weiser, Idaho, and one sister, Anne, who lived in Rhode Island. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Apr 14, 1962 Infant Dies The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence William Sanford of Number Six district, Rock Springs, died Friday at 3:10 a.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been born Thursday at 4:45 p.m. Surviving in addition to the parents, are two brothers, Douglas and David of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Sandra Hauf of Casper and Sharon and Donna of Rock Springs; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otho W. Sanford of Casper and Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Goff of Worland, and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services and burial will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1962 MRS. EDWARD ATTRYDE Funeral services for Edit Chaussart Attryde, 74, wife of Edward Attryde of Hanna, were held Thursday in the Rock Springs L.D.S. church. Bishop Woodrow Hunter of the first ward conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James and earl Groutage, John B. Dickson, James O. Johnston, Fred Groutage and Charles Shedden. Mrs. Attryde died suddenly Saturday, April 7, at her home. She was born Aug. 16, 1887, in Bolden, England, and had been a resident of Superior, Rock Springs and Hanna since 1923. She and Mr. Attryde were married in June, 1960, in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband, survivors are one son, Victor Chaussart of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Mrs. Mildred Pratt of Cheyenne, Mrs. Ethel Hathis of Denver and Mrs. Marvaline Richardson of Riverside, Calif.; several grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. One son, Arthur Chaussart, preceded her in death. Her son and daughters were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1962 Willard S. Doane Rites to Be Monday SHERIDAN, Wyo. (UPI)—Funeral services will be held here Monday for Willard S. Doane, former Sheridan County clerk. Doane, an accountant who taught school after he first arrived in Sheridan in 1906, died Wednesday at the age of 74. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1962 Services Changed For Stanford Infant Graveside services for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence William Sanford of Number Six district, will be Monday at 9:30 a.m. Rev. Roy Dean Seaney of the Southern Baptist Church will officiate. Burial is to be in Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home at 154 Elk street Sunday and Monday until time of services, which was originally planned for 10 a.m. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 15, 1962 Body of Boy, Gone 6 Months, Found Saturday KAYCEE, Wyo. (UPI)—The body of Terry Watts, 18, of Lansing, Mich., was spotted from the air and recovered Saturday after a new search, made possible by spring thaws, was mounted in the rugged hole-in-the wall country near here. Watts was lost Oct. 28 in a snow storm while hunting with his father and a friend. Watts’ father and two brothers remained here to carry on the search until Nov. 6, when efforts to find the youth were called off until the snow melted in the high country. Watts’ body was spotted Saturday from a plane flown by Tommy Kulper of Buffalo, Wyo., who was taking part in the first search effort this spring. Kulper alerted a ground party, which found the body about 7 miles from where he was last seen and 3 miles north and east from where his rifle was found about a month ago. The ground party which recovered the body said Watts seemed to have fallen from exhaustion. His rifle, when found, was laying against a fence, as if it had been carefully placed. The Michigan youth was lost when he separated from his hunting party in the Big Horn Mountain to return to their car. --- Green River Star, Apr 19, 1962 Mrs. A. E. Preddy Dies In Calif.; Services Here Mrs. Albert E. Preddy, 78, and a long-time resident of Green River prior to moving to California several years ago died of a heart attack at Long Beach, Calif., Wednesday. Tentative arrangements are for the funeral services to be held in Green River Monday. The Preddys moved to California after Mr. Preddy retired from the Green River Mercantile Co., but have revisited their "home-town" each year since. Born Emilie Nash May 3, 1883, in London, England, she would have been 79 years of age next month. She was united in marriage to Albert E. Preddy Aug. 28, 1909. The couple spent the greater part of their married life in Green River. Surviving are: Her husband, one daughter, Mrs. Emmett (Mae) Wright, and one son, Frank Preddy, each of Green River, and four grandchildren. Mrs. Wright went to Long Beach Wednesday afternoon and her brother Frank followed by plane from Salt Lake City this (Thursday) morning. Mrs. Preddy was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and of the Congregational church. The services will be at the Union Congregational church under direction of Francom mortuary, the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 22, 1962 MRS. BARRIE C. GILFILLAN Funeral services were held Thursday for Mrs. Barrie C. Gilfillan, 42, in the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Biro Jr. of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Gilfillan family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Reno Dellai, G.M. Flor, Ralph Gilpin, Chris Gras, Joseph Jelaca, and Myron Megeath. Mrs. Gilfillan died Sunday night, April 14, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been in failing health for several months. Vaun Hawks Gilfillan was born Dec. 25, 1919 in Tremonton, Utah, daughter of Andrew and Louella Hawks. She was married March 2, 1943, to Barrie Gilfillan, who died March 2, 1961 of injuries sustained in a bus-car-truck smashup five and one-half miles west of Rock Springs, Feb. 2, 1961. Survivors are one daughter, Carol DeNiece, of 223 Virginia; her mother; 1131 McKinley; five brothers and three sisters. The brothers and sisters are Gary and Gene Hawks and Mrs. Clyde (Carol) Hockett, all of Rock Springs; Dave and Conway Hawks, both of Casper; Carl Hawks who is serving in the army at F. Lewis, Wash.; Mrs. Harold (Leda) Reach of Pinedale and Mrs. James (Deniece) Johnston of Ogden. All members of her immediate family attended the funeral and burial services. Mrs. Dan (Nora) Ballard of Long Beach, who was reared by Mrs. Hawks and the late Mr. Hawks, and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hawks of Casper, cousins, also were here for the services. Mrs. Gilfillan was an accomplished musician and was a member of the Musicians union. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 22, 1962 JOSE MEDINA Funeral services were held Monday in the Vase Funeral Home for Jose Gabino Medina, 79. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Medina died in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Saturday, April 14. His home was at 128 Grant and he had lived in Rock Springs 39 years. A brother, Louis Medina of Hayden, Colo., attended the services. Other survivors are another brother, Joe Medina of Denver, and a sister, Mrs. Casilda Welch of Brighton, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1962 HELEN STASSINOS Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon for Helen Stassinos, 34, in the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva, pastor, conducted the ritusalistic rites and burial was in the Stassinos family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Don Anselmi, Marko Begovich, Rudy Jelosek, Joe Rogers, Mike Vase and William Wonnacott. Miss Stassinos died Monday afternoon in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a several-month illness. She was born Dec. 1, 1927, in Rock Springs and had been employed by Del’s Pharmacy. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1946. Survivors are her father, James Stassinos; a brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stassinos, and three nieces and two nephews, Debra, Barbara, Theresa, Ronald and Jimmy Stassinos, all of 737 Rugby. Her mother died here Feb. 29, 1944. An uncle, Chris Lamatis, and two cousins, Jimmy Lamatis and Helen Simvolakis, came from Modesto, Calif., to attend the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Apr 29, 1962 CHARLES EDWARD PHILLIPS Funeral services for Charles Edward Phillips, 84, of 332 P were held Saturday in the LDS church in Lyman, followed by burial in the family plot in the Lyman cemetery. Mr. Phillips died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born June 25, 1877, in Portersville, Utah, and had lived in Lyman and Rock Springs for 65 years. While a resident of Lyman he was a deputy sheriff of Uinta county and was engaged in the livestock business. Survivors are his wife, Marie, of 332 P; four sons, three daughters, and 15 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. The daughters and sons are Joy Phillips and Mrs. Richard Hickerson, both of Rock Springs; Sylvester and Desmond Phillips, both of Lyman; Mrs. Beck (Thelma) Clark of Provo, Utah; Mrs. Frances Witt of Red Bluff, Calif., and Leland Phillips of Evanston. One brother and two sisters also survive. They are Carl Phillips of Morgan, Utah; Mrs. Rachael Liapis of Ogden and Mrs. Amy Dunsmoor of Canoga Park, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 LESLIE G. MASON Funeral services for Leslie G. Mason, 31, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday in the Vase Funeral home. The Rev. Michael Biro Jr. of First Baptist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in the American Legion plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Jack Collins, Vic Cundy, Darwin Collins, Gordon Weir, Mike Zanetti and William Zelenka. Mr. Mason died Wednesday in the Veterans’ hospital in Cheyenne. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict. Leslie George Mason was born Nov. 3, 1930, in Rock Springs. Survivors are his father, Dave Mason, who spent the winter in Perkin, Ill.; one brother and two sisters, Glen Mason of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert (Sharon) Rogers of Rantoul, Ill., and Mrs. Pat (Wanda) Morrison of Abilene, Tex. His father and sisters came to Rock Springs when they learned of his death. His mother died here Jan. 24, 1956. Archie Hay post 21 of the American Legion will conduct graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 MRS. WILLIAM WILLARD The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass for Mrs. Mary Willard, 67, widow of William Willard Wednesday in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were two grandsons, Earl Wyant Jr. of Reliance and Kenneth Willard of Missoula, Mont.; a brother, Ambrose Kukoy of Kemmerer; John Georgis, Joseph Guillen and Max McCurtain. Mrs. Willard died Friday, April 27, in St. Joseph’s Villa rest home in Salt Lake City, where she had lived for five years. She had lived in Rock Springs 45 years before entering the rest home. Mary Kukoy was born Sept. 24, 1894, in Huntington, W. Va., and in 1911 she was married in Paris, Idaho, to William Willard. Survivors are two sons, two daughters, 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Henry Willard of Missoula, Mont.; Paul Willard of Ogden; Mrs. Jesse (Virginia) Carlile of Reliance and Mrs. Joseph (Aileen) Sine of Salt Lake City. Mr. Willard died here in 1937. Also surviving are one sister and two brothers, Mrs. Pat George and Ambros and Enoch Kukoy, all of Kemmerer. All members of the family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 MRS. JAMES VALENZANO The Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church conducted funeral services Saturday at the Rogan mortuary for Mrs. James Valenzano, 74, of 109 M. Burial was in the Fraternal Order of Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery, with Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary conducting graveside services. Pallbearers were Nato Barto, John Balkie, Tom Coletti, Mike Magnetti and Emil Zueck. Mrs. Valenzano died early Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial Hospital. Maddalena Besso was born March 22, 1888, in Baldisero, Canavese, Italy. She and the late James Valenzano were married in Rock Springs July, 1911. She was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles auxiliary and Neighbors of Woodcraft. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Alex (Virginia) Henetz, of Cheyenne, and four grandchildren, Madelyn Kay Henetz, of Denver; Alex James Henetz, Verona and Paula Henetz, all of Cheyenne. Mr. Valenzano died here in 1956. Other survivors are two brothers and one sister, Anthony Besso who lives in Italy, and Peter Besso and Mrs. Domenica Bianco, both of Price, Utah. The brother and sister and the latter’s daughter, Mary Jones, came from Price for funeral and burial services. The rosary was recited Friday night at the mortuary chapel. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 MRS. DAVID G. PATTON The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted funeral services Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home for Mrs. David G. (Janet) Paton, 69. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Feith, Dwight Jones, Harry Larsen, David S. Petrie, David L. Petrie and Andrew Strannigan. Mrs. Paton died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had lived in Rock Springs 33 years, coming here in 1929. Janet Simpson was born March 29, 1893, in Scotland. She and David Paton were married Dec. 31, 1920, in Scotland and came to the United States in 1921. Before coming to Rock Springs they lived in Iowa, where Mrs. Paton became affiliated with the Rebekah lodge. In addition to her husband, David G. Paton of 214 Meade, survivors are a son, Archie Paton of Denver, a daughter, Mrs. K.N. (Jean) Granthen of Millbrae, Calif., and three grandchildren. One brother, David Simpson, lives in Scotland. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 DON J. JENKINS Funeral services were conducted Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home for Don Jenkins, 65. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Orville Anderson, Clarence Daniels, William Elich, Herman Menkiney, Albino Simoncini and Jack Woodsmall. Mr. Jenkins died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for a week. He was a retired coal miner and resided in the Harvey apartments at 169 K for several years before his death. Don Jefferson Jenkins was born April 25, 1897, in Murphysboro, Ill. He had lived in the Rock Springs area for more than 40 years, coming here in 1921. Immediate survivors are a brother, Bert N. Jenkins of Pomona, Calif., and a sister, Mrs. Luther (Marie) Bolen of Jackson. Bernt N. Jenkins came to Rock Springs when notified of his brother’s illness but, because of illness in his own family, returned to Pomona before Mr. Jenkins’ death. Both Mr. and Mrs. Bolen were in Rock Springs during Mr. Jenkins’ illness and were here at the time of his death. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 6, 1962 TONY GALANIS Funeral services for Tony (Nick) Galanis, 62, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox church. The Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva, pastor, will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Prayer services will be offered at 6 o’clock tonight in the Vase Funeral chapel. Mr. Galanis died Wednesday while en route from his home in the Rex hotel to Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born March 7, 1895, in Greece and had lived in the Rock Springs community 35 years. Survivors are three sons, Pete, George and Fatios Galanis, all of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Mrs. Mary Vlastakis of Brooklyn, N.Y., and Mrs. Pete Trahalis, former Rock Springs resident, who now is in Greece. --- Green River Star, May 10, 1962 ERNEST WADE DIES IN CALIF. Funeral services for Ernest E. Wade, 68, son of Pony Express Rider and Sweetwater county pioneer rancher John Wade, were held at San Bernardino, Calif., May 1. He was the brother of Mrs. Pearl Lane and Mrs. Earl King of Green River. Mr. Wade, at one time employed at Green River as a UPRR machinist, died at San Bernardino Apr. 27. His wife, who preceded him in death by several years, was the former Olive Noonan of Green River. Surviving him are three daughters, Mrs. Richard Runnell, San Jose, Calif., Mrs. William Tyree and Mrs. Steve Francisconi, each of San Bernardino; four sisters, Mrs. H. Stoll of Burris, Wyo., Mrs. William Reid of San Diego and Mrs. Lane and Mrs. King. All sisters attended the services. --- Green River Star, May 10, 1962 Death of Mrs. Gilligan Ends 88-Year Life Of 1st-Born White Female Mrs. Martha Baker Gilligan, 88, widow of the late pioneer Dr. J. H. Gilligan, and believed the first white girl born in the present town of Green River, passed away at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs Wednesday night. Mrs. Gilligan's life encompassed almost the entire history of Green River up to the time of her death having grown up in the town as it progressed from a tiny railroad and cow hamlet to the modern city of today. During that time, she has had her important part in the social and cultural development of the town, though of late years her advanced age has confined her interests to a small area, including the Reading Club of which she was the senior member, the Catholic church, Sweetwater County historical society, and the Euchre club. Her various interests, as a country doctor's wife, during the long years kept her young, and kept her active in the town's life. She was born Martha Rebecca Baker, daughter of William Baker and Martha Scott, Baker, at Green River, Oct. 13, 1873, and grew to young womanhood in Green River. Her education was in Green River and in Salt Lake City. Nov. 23, 1891, she was united in marriage with Dr. J. H. Gilligan, at Green River, who died June 30, 1949. Surviving this union are: A son, George Gilligan, of Boulder, Wyo., granddaughter, Mrs. E. M. Smyth of Atherton, Calif., seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are tentatively set for Monday, pending arrangements for the arrival of relatives. Services will be in the Catholic church with burial in Salt Lake City. --- Green River Star, May 10, 1962 Manila Girl Drowns In Home Bathtub Terrie Lee Larson, 4, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hjalmar Larson of Manila, accidentally drowned in the bathtub at her home on Tuesday. She was born Aug. 7, 1957, at Minot, N. D., the daughter of Delores Ann Brader and Hjalmer Larson. She is survived by, besides her parents, four brothers, Hilary Thomas, Gerald Lynn, Anthony and LeRoy; five sisters, Darlene Faye, Barbara Ann, Sandra Kaye, Peggy Jo, and Dianne Marie, all living at home; maternal grandmother, Mrs: Edith Mickenger, Glasgow, Mont.; maternal grandfather, Louis Brader, Tucson, Ariz.; and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Helment T. Larson Minnesota. Funeral services will be held at the Francom mortuary chapel at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, the Rev. Fred Plocher of Union Congregational church officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Francom mortuary. Friends may call at the mortuary Saturday evening between 7 and 9 p. m. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 13, 1962 MRS. HENRY WALTERS Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Walters, 89, widow of Henry Walters, were held Wednesday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Lyman Fearn, Ambrose Hamilton, Keith Parks, Gilbert A. Roberts, John Stafford and Richard S. Webster. Mrs. Walters died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient for two weeks. The Walters home was at 421 Bridger. She was born July 27, 1872, in England and had been a resident of Rock Springs for 70 years. Survivors are a son, Thomas G. Jones of Green River and a granddaughter, Mrs. Lois Robertson of Denver who had visited her during her final illness. One son, Hugh Walters, died in 1891 and Mr. Walters died in 1957. Mrs. Walters was a member of Royal Neighbors of America and the Rebekahs. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 13, 1962 JACK VARDIAN The Rev. John Meyer offered a requiem mass Monday for Jack Vardian, 61, in St. Lawrence O’Toole church in Laramie followed by burial in Laramie’s Greenhill cemetery. Mr. Vardian, a well known former Rock Springs resident, died Friday, May 4, in General Rose Memorial hospital in Denver. The Vardians left Rock Springs 14 years ago after living in this area for several years. They went to Laramie, where they purchased the Lazy U motel. Mr. Vardian was born July 16, 1900, in Austria. When he lived here he was a coal miner and worked for Gunn-Quealy Coal company at Quealy. Survivors are his wife, Hilda; one daughter, Mrs. Hilda Manning and three grandchildren, all of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 13, 1962 ANTON L. TAUCHER Graveside services were held Saturday in St. Joseph’s cemetery for Anton L. Taucher, 41. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the rites. Pallbearers were three brothers-in-law, Michael Arambel, Fred Taucher and John Yerkovich; two cousins, Victor Kershisnik and Arthur Taucher, and Duce Piaia. Mr. Taucher died suddenly of a heart attack Monday night at his home in Glenrock. He was born Sept. 4, 1917, in Rock Springs, the son of Anton and Mary Taucher. He was graduated from high school here in 1936. Mr. Taucher worked for Union Pacific Coal company in Reliance, Stansbury and Superior. In 1952 he accepted a position with Truax-Traer in West Virginia. In 1956 he accepted a position in Royal Utah, and in 1958 he went to Glenrock, where he had since resided. Mr. Taucher and Bess Sasso of Quealy were married in 1939 in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife and two daughters, Gayle and Toni Rae; his mother, who lives at 111 Thomas; three sisters and two brothers, Mrs. Fred (Gertrude) Taucher, Mrs. John (Mary Ann) Yerkovich, Mrs. Michael (Lois) Arambel, all of Rock Springs; Raymond Taucher of Chicago and Leonard Taucher of Salt Lake City. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at the Glenrock church and rosaries were recited in Glenrock and in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1962 Joe Gledich, Retired Coal Miner, Dies Joe Gledich, 81, of 621 Rugby, Rock Springs, died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital Sunday at 8:35 p.m. He had been a patient the past eight days. Mr. Gledich, a retired coal miner, had lived in this community since 1901. He was born July 4, 1880 in Yugoslavia. He had no known survivors. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Vase funeral home. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1962 California Man Dies in Hospital In Rock Springs William Richard Carson, 64, of Mountain View, Calif., died at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Rock Springs, Tuesday at 10:35 a.m. He had entered the hospital a few hours earlier. Mr. Carson was visiting his brother-in-law, Thomas Brosman of Pinedale, when he was taken ill and was rushed to the hospital. Death was attributed to a heart ailment. He was born Jan. 3, 1898, at Metz, Mo., and resided at 260 Higdon avenue in Mountain View, Calif. He was a fireman at the U.S. Naval base, Moffitt Field, Calif. Surviving are his wife, Maybeth of Mountain View, who was with him when he died; two stepsons, W.A. Lassner of Mill Valley, Calif., and Ralph E. Lassner of Sacramento, and one sister, Viola Joseph, Brunswick, Mo. The body will be sent to San Bruno, Calif., for funeral services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 16, 1962 Walter Keith Dies on Coast Walter S. Keith, former Rock Springs businessman, died May 1 in Sacramento, Calif. He was associated for many years with his brother, the late E. Wayne Keith, in the Keith’s clothing store for men. He left Rock Springs 22 years ago and went to Logan, Utah, where he lived before going to California. Mr. Keith’s survivors are two daughters, Mrs. Burdette Meyer, of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Philip A. Lee of Sacramento, and several grandchildren. His wife, Blanch, died in Sacramento five years ago. Mr. Keith was 82 years old. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1962 W.H. Palmer Dies Saturday At His Home Walter Hayes Palmer, 81, 416 Walnut avenue in Rock Springs, died at his home Saturday evening at 6 p.m. after a long illness. Born in Plymouth, Ohio, May 11, 1881, Mr. Palmer retired in 1946 as meter man for Mountain Fuel Supply Co. Surviving are his wife, Ida Belle Palmer of Rock Springs; two sons, alter Scott Palmer of Port Arthur, Tex., and William Hayes Palmer of Champaign, Ill.; one sister, Mabel E. Palmer of New York City, five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Services will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1962 Former Winton Man Dies in Los Angeles Edward Steneck, about 58, a former resident of Winton, died Thursday at his home in Los Angeles. Services will be Monday at 9 a.m. in the St. Michaels Catholic church in Los Angeles. Survivors include two sons, Edward and Donald Steneck of Los Angeles; two grandchildren; two brothers, Elegio (Joe) Steneck of Cheyenne and Ted Steneck of Serra Vista, Ariz.; two sisters, Helen Thomas of Tucson, Ariz. And Loretta Zumbrennen of Kemmerer, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1962 Cheyenne Youth Dies in Crash CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (UPI)—A 22-year-old Cheyenne, Wyo., youth and former student at St. Mary’s high school, was killed in an auto accident near here Thursday. Robert Flores who was serving in the Coast Guard and scheduled to be released in October, was killed in the accident. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 20, 1962 MRS. ANDREW PANDALIS Funeral services for Mary Pandalis, 72, wife of Andrew Pandalis, were held Wednesday in First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were I.M. Charies, Joseph H. Galicich, Henry Hopkins, L.W. (Jack) Jones, Sheriff George Nimmo and Mayor Paul Wataha. Mrs. Pandalis died Sunday night, May 13, at the Pandalis home at 149 K. Mary Vasilos Pandalis was born Dec. 24, 1889 in Crete, Greece. She was married in 1915 to Mr. Pandalis in Price, Utah. Mr. and Mrs. Pandalis operated Log Inn, then Paradise club in Reliance and Andy’s club, before moving into Rock Springs. While residents of Superior they operated a bakery for seven years. In addition to her husband she is survived by one son, Gus Pandalis of San Francisco, one daughter, Elizabeth Pandalis of Rock Springs, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. A brother, George Vasilos lives in Hopewell, Va. Mrs. Pandalis was a member of the Greek Orthodox church and the Rev. Makarios Hajaparaskeva administered the last rites of the church a few hours before her death. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1962 Mountain View Woman dies in Elgin, Ill. EVANSTON--(Special)-- Mrs. Susan Bakalar, 74, of Mountain View died Thursday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. A.J. Kisting, in Elgin, Ill. She was born June 17, 1887, in Austria, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Yager. She was married to John Bakalar in 1907 and they lived in Mountain View where they engaged in farming. Mr. Bakalar died in 1958. Surviving are three sons and one daughter, Francis and Richard Bakalar of Mountain View; Edward Bakalar, St. Louis, Mo.; Mrs. A.J. Kisting, Elgin, Ill.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Mary Vercimak, San Leandro, Calif., and one step-sister, Mrs. George Petrina, Bremerton, Wash. Funeral services will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1962 Mrs. Cleveland Dies in Uinta Hospital EVANSTON--(Special)-- Mrs. Susie Cleveland, 86, of Evanston died Friday morning at Uinta County Memorial hospital after a long illness. She was born July 11, 1875, at St. Charles, Idaho, daughter of Christopher and Xarissa Fairbanks Merkley. She was married to Elmer C. Cleveland March 19, 1892, at St. Charles. He died in 1933. She was a member of the LDS church and the Daughters of Utah Pioneers. She had lived in Evanston since 1913. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Della McGregor, Evanston; Mrs. Forest Spencer, Temple City, Calif.; Mrs. Fern Bell and Mrs. Mike (Nida) Rago, both of Vacaville, Calif., and Mrs. Addie James, Oakland, Calif.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday, May 28, at 2 p.m. at the LDS First Ward chapel. Friends may call at the funeral home, 800 Uinta street, Sunday evening and Monday prior to the services. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1962 W.H. PALMER Funeral services for Walter H. Palmer, 81, were held Wednesday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a son, Walter S. Palmer of Port Arthur, Texas; Leonard W. Hay, Joseph A. Hoff, Dwight J. Jones, George Murphy and Fred Urutia. Honorary pallbearers were Rudolph Angeli, Jack Briggs, Edgar Brayton, Dr. Stuart R. Hayes, David Paton and Paul Sheffer. Excelsior lodge 9, I.O.O.F., conducted the graveside services. Mr. Palmer died Saturday, May 19, at his home at 416 Walnut following a prolonged illness. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1928, when he accepted a position with Mountain Fuel Supply which he held until his retirement in June, 1946. Native of Ohio Walter Hayes Palmer was born May 11, 1881, in New Plymouth, Ohio. As a young man he moved to Findlay, Ohio. He worked for many years for oil companies in Ohio, Illinois, Indiana, Oklahoma, Texas and Colorado. At one time he owned and operated his own drilling company. In 1902 he married Alice L. Scott, who died Oct. 10, 1911. On Dec. 24, 1912, he married Ida Belle Goode of Graham, Tex., who survives. Other survivors are two sons, Walter S. Palmer of Port Arthur, Tex., and William H. Palmer of Champaign, Ill.; five grandchildren and one sister, Mabel E. Palmer of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. William H. Palmer and their daughter, Miriam K. Palmer; Walter S. Palmer and the sister attended the funeral services. Friends who were here for the services were Mr. and Mrs. John Briggs Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Briggs, all of Dell, Mont. Active Odd Fellow Mr. Palmer was an active and outstanding member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was a past noble grand of Excelsior lodge 9, Rock Springs; a past chief patriarch of Pilot Butte Encampment 6. He served as grand patriarch of Wyoming 1941-43 and was sovereign grand representative to the Sovereign Grand lodge in 1944. The Odd Fellows conferred the lodge's highest honor when it bestowed on him the Decoration of Chivalry March 23, 1946. --- Rock Springs Miner, May 27, 1962 ROY EVERSOLE Funeral services for Roy Eversole, 73, of 1115 McCabe were held Wednesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burail was in the Eversole family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Milford Eversole, a nephew; Louis Kiehm, Ray Scott, M.J. Smith, John W. Taylor Sr. and Reid Webb. Mr. Eversole died Sunday night, May 20 in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1912. Mr. Eversole was born Aug. 14, 1888 in Dixon. He was associated with the Cow Creek sheep company before he purchased a ranch in the Antelope Springs area, east of Rock Springs and where he was engaged in the cattle raising business from 1918 until 1958, when he moved into Rock Springs. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. John Corson of ROck Springs; one grandson, Glenn Corson of Afton; four grat-grandchildren and one brother, Ira Eversole, of Rock Springs. His wie, Emma, died here Feb. 7, 1961. Roy Carter, whom Mr. and Mrs. Eversole reared, came from Tacoma, Wash., for the funeral and burial services. Out-of-Town Other out-of-town friends who attended the services were Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Corson and children of Afton, Mr. and Mrs. Harley Strayer of Rawlins, Mr. and Mrs. John McCarmick and son, Bill, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Decker, all of Lander; Mr. and Mrs. A.H. McCarger, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Baker and Mrs. Addie Corson, all of Baggs; Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Eversole and Mr. and Mrs. M.W. Eversole and sons, all of Salt Lake City; Mr. and Mrs. Louis McCormick of Riverton and Mrs. Edna Trullinger of Clark, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 29, 1962 William Edwards, Former Pinedale Mayor, Dies William Edwards, 75, died Sunday night at his home in Pinedale. He was a former Rock Springs resident and had lived here from 1913 to about 1947 when he moved to Pinedale to go into the motel business. Mr. Edwards was a former mayor of Pinedale. He was a member of the Rock Springs B.P.O. Elks lodge 624 for 44 years and a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, for many years. He served as secretary for the state Eagles lodge 17 years. Mr. Edwards was born June, 25, 1886 in Broughton, Wales and married Hilda Andrews in 1912 in Rock Springs. In addition to his wife, Hilda, six sons, 13 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren survive. The sons are Wilfred, Bill and Joe Edwards, all of Pinedale; Jack of Rock Springs, Wilbur of Minneapolis, Minn. and Harry Edwards of West Palm Beach, Fla. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion will conducted funeral services at 1 p.m. Thursday in the Pinedale Episcopal church. Burial will be in the Mountain View cemetery here at 3:30 p.m. with members of the city’s Elk lodge conducting graveside rites. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, May 29, 1962 Charles Lazzell, Retired Rancher, Dies in Hospital Charles L. Lazzell, 83-year-old retired Manila, Utah, rancher, died Sunday at 11:25 a.m. in Sweetwater county Memorial hospital, Rock Springs, where he had been a patient one week. He had been ill two weeks. Mr. Lazzell was born in Louisville, Ky., Feb. 14, 1879, and had lived in the Manila area since 1913. He is survived by his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Maude Lazzell of Manila; one son, Arlie Lazzell of Martinsville, Ind.; two grandchildren, Richard Allen Lazzell of Manila and Mrs. Shirley Schultz of Martinsville, and four great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Vase chapel, the Rev. Roy Dean Seaney of the Calvary Baptist church officiating. Graveside services and burial will be in the Manila, Utah cemetery. Friends may call at 154 Elk street today and Wednesday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1962 More Than 1,000 Attend Funeral Rites for Frank Barrett in Lusk LUSK, Wyo. (UPI)-- More than 1,000 persons crowded in to the Niobrara County High School auditorium Saturday to hear Frank A. Barrett eulogized as a man whose record "needs no embellishment...to give it dignity and meaning." Barrett, who died last Wednesday of leukemia at the age of 69, was buried with solemn Catholic services here. The solemn requiem mass, held in the auditorium to accommodate the crowd of mourners, was sung by Rev. Cornelius O'Connor, pastor of St. Leo's Catholic Church to which Barrett belonged. Most Rev. Hubert M. Newell, bishop of the Cheyenne diocese delivered the funeral sermon. "The church joins the state of Wyoming in paying tribute to one of its most famous sons," the bishop said. "His record needs no embellishment from me to give it dignity and meaning." He said that, in addition to his outstanding career in politics, which saw him achieve the unduplicated feat of election to Congress, the governorship, and the U.S. Senate from Wyoming, Barrett also lived an exemplary life as a father and private citizen. The bishop praised Barrett's love for his adopted state, his country and fellowman, and said it was comforting to know "that here was a man who enjoyed politics and government service," in an era when many people deprecate them. The bishop praised Barrett as a man possessed of a deep and vital sense of integrity and said he had exhibited complete honesty in public office, while also remaining a devoted husband and father and faithful to his spiritual duties. "He was possessed," the bishop said, "of unusual qulaities of heart and mind." Also present at the mass was Rt. Rev. Msgr. Thomas F. O'Reilly of Casper. Military rites for Barrett, a veteran of World War I, were conducted at graveside in the Lusk cemetery by the Wletin-Supes American Legion Post, of which Barrett was a past commander. Lusk business houses closed during the funeral of the town's most illustrious citizen, who moved here in 1919 after graduating from Creighton University law school in Omaha and serving in the Army. The stateman's body lay in state at the capitol in Cheyenne Thursday before it was brought here, where the rosary was recited last night at the Barrett home on Barrett Boulevard. Among the 50 honorary pallbearers at the funeral were former Agricultural Secretary Ezra Benson; T. Joe Cahill, widely known as "Mr. Wyoming," Chief Justice Fred H. Blume of the State Supreme Court; former Gov. Nels H. Smith and Republican National Committeeman Harry Thorson. State Auditor Minnie A. Mitchell represented Gov. Jack R. Gage, who is attending the World's Fair in Seattle, where he is scheduled to speak Sunday.--Wyoming Day. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1962 ALEXANDER NOBLE Funeral services for Alexander Noble, 63, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. F.G. Plocher of the Green River Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Arkle, Lloyd Hansen, William McIntosh, Thomas Smith and Joe Weeks, all of Superior and Frank Angeli of Rock Springs. Mr. Noble died Saturday, May 26, at his home in Superior. He was born Aug. 25, 1898, in Rock Springs and had lived his entire life in this community. He was a machinist for Union Pacific Coal company and was a member of the United Mine Workers and the Masonic lodge. Survivors are three sisters and one brother. They are Mrs. Alice Gornick, Mrs. Helen Mullen, Mrs. Jessie Powell and Murray A. Noble, all of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by one brother, George Noble of Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1962 JAMES L. DOAK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of Saints Cyril and Methodius church offered the funeral mass Friday for James L. (Jimmy) Doak, 31. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were George Nickich, Pete Skich, Bill Tilleer, Jack Von Rembow, Charles Walker and Joe Zampedri. Jimmy was the son of Mr. and Mrs. James Doak of 702 Park avenue. He died Sunday, May 27, in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. He was graduated from Rock Springs high school in the early 1950s and, in addition to his parents survivors are a brother, Jack Doak, and his grandmother, Mrs. May Doak. He was born May 16, 1931, in Rock Springs. He was a carpenter by trade and was employed by Best-Way Builders. Mr. Doak was a member of the Carpenters Union, Fraternal Order of Eagles, American Fraternal Union and the Croatian Fraternal Union 374. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 3, 1962 JOHN RILEY PHILLIPS Funeral services for John Riley Phillips, 58, of 924 Ridge were held Saturday morning in the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons-in-law, Milton Brown, Charles Chaney and Jack McGarvey and F.W. Bassett, Jerry McGarvey and John Parker. Mr. Phillips died early Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital following a two-year illness. The family has resided in Rock Springs 19 years. Mr. Phillips was a retired Union Pacific railroad employee. He was born April 24, 1904 in Alix, Ark. Survivors are his wife, Bonnie; three daughters, one son and nine grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Charles (Annabelle) Chaney of Greenwood, Ark.; Mrs. Milton (Bonita) Brown, Mrs. Jack (Johnnie) McGarvey and Charles Phillips, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are three brothers and a sister, Truman Phillips, of Alix, Ark.; Mike Phillips of Los Angeles, Harve Phillips of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. John Young of Detroit, Mich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 10, 1962 LARRY DEAN WATSON Funeral services for Larry Dean Watson, 11, of Superior were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Biro Jr. of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in the Watson family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Larry Dean died June 3 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was in the hospital for injuries incurred May 30 when his bicycle struck a truck, driven by his father, on a Superior street. Pneumonia was the immediate cause of death. Larry Dean was born June 7, 1951, in Rock Springs and had lived his entire life in Superior. His mother, Oler Lee Watson, died three years ago. Survivors are his father, Louis William Watson; seven brothers, one sister and three step-brothers. The brothers and sister are his twin brother, Gary Dean; Roosevelt, serving with the air force in Japan; Gale, serving with the army in Korea; Willie, Robert, Louis Jr., Lee and Albertha, all at home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 17, 1962 Cora Hotchkiss, Former Springs Resident, Dies Mr. and Mrs. Orlo Hetts of 502 Walnut left Friday for Midway City, Calif., where they were called because of the death of Mrs. Hetts’ mother, Mrs. Cora Hotchkiss. Funeral services for Mrs. Hotchkiss will be held Monday in Midway City. Mrs. Hotchkiss made her home with the Hetts family in Rock Springs for many years. She moved to California more than 10 years ago to live with a son, Cecil Hotchkiss. The home address is 14942 Monroe St. in Midway City. --- Green River Star, Jun 21, 1962 Mrs. Sebastian’s Funeral Service Friday Morning Funeral services for Mrs. Guy Sebastian, 64, will be held at St. John's Episcopal church at 10 o'clock Friday morning. Alice Weaver Sebastian, wife of Guy Sebastian, passed away Wednesday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital in Rock Springs, after having been a patient for two weeks. She was born at Bozeman, Mont., July 22, 1897, the daughter of Jacob B. and Missouri McDonald Weaver. She was married to Guy Sebastian at Manila, Utah, Sept. 19, 1941. Mr. and Mrs. Sebastian moved to Green River from Los Angeles in 1950. Surviving are her husband; a daughter, Jeannie, 13, her sister, Marcia Francis, all of Green River, and several nieces and nephews in Montana and California. Mrs. Sebastian was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and had just been installed as sergeant-at-arms of the local unit; and also a member of St. John's Episcopal church. The Rev. Eugene Todd will officiate at the services and burial will be in Riverview cemetery in Green River, with Francom Mortuary in charge. Friends may call at the mortuary from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday. The Weaver family was a pioneer family in the Gallatin valley in Montana and the Weaver Reclamation center was named after them. Mr. Weaver was a rancher and county treasurer of Gallatin county for many years. Mrs. Weaver crossed the plains from Iowa to the Gallatin Valley in a covered wagon behind oxen in 1863. Alice Weaver Sebastian was the 10th child of this marriage, her passing leaves Mrs. Francis as the last surviving child. Pallbearers will be C. H. Carlson, Carl Evers, Chris Seyersdahl, Day Evans, James Ryan and Gilbert Lee. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 24, 1962 MRS. KATHERINE SUBIC The Rev. Gerald Sullivan offered the requiem high Mass Tuesday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church for Mrs. Katherine Subic. Burial was in the Subic family plot in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were John Anselmi, Carl Johnson, Max Lebar, Matt Leskovec, Val Marcina and John Putz. Rosaries were recited Monday night at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Subic, one of the oldest residents in Sweetwater county, died Saturday afternoon, June 16, at her home at 313 M after a short illness. She was 95 years old. Katherine Perko was born Nov. 25, 1866, in Skofa, Loka, Yugoslavia, and as a young woman located in Rock Springs. She was married to Frank Subic Oct. 30, 1892, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Mrs. Subic died here in 1922. Mrs. Subic was the owner of Rock Springs Commercial company which was organized in 1900. Survivors are two sons and four daughters, August Subic of Saratoga, Paul Subic, Mary Subic, Mrs. Frank (Albina) Avanzini, Mrs. Adolph (Kate) Magagna and Mrs. Marvin (Frances) Johnson, all of Rock Springs. One son, Frank Subic, of Dugway, Utah, died two years ago in the Veterans hospital in Salt Lake City. Also surviving are three grandchildren, James Magagna of Rock Springs, Danny Subic of Dugway, Utah and Mrs. Robert Elder, who presently is living in Italy. In addition to being the oldest member of Saints Cyril and Methodius church, Mrs. Subic was a member of St. Anne's Altar society and American Fraternal Union 18. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jun 24, 1962 MURRAY C. NOBLE Funeral services for Murray C. Noble, 68, of 914 Potter were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. Don Stephens of the LDS church conducted the rites and burial was in the Noble family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Jack Clark, Adolph Etcheverry, Harry Fitchett, William Lambert, James Parr and W.M. Preece. Mr. Noble died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in ill health for a year. He was born Feb. 21, 1894, in Rock Springs, the son of Alex and Mary Eliza Potter Noble, pioneer residents of the city. Before his retirement in 1952 he was employed by Colony Coal. He started his mining career as a machinist and blacksmith for the old Central Coal and Coke. He was a World War I veteran and served overseas. Survivors are a brother, Alex Noble, and a sister, Anna Bluemel, both of Rock Springs. Two nieces, Mrs. Orren Madsen and Mrs. Elden D. Rasband, both of Salt Lake City, with members of their families attended the funeral services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 HERMAN WAGNER The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted funeral services Thursday for Herman F. Wagner, 70, at the Rogan mortuary chapel. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Angelovic, Tony Drnas, John Erickson, Joe Gutierrez, Jim Overy and John Radosevich. Honorary pallbearers were Tony Grinchela Drnas, Nels Erickson, Harry Kent, Pio Moses, John S. (Spud) Murphy, Tom Pulley, Troy Tyrell and Louis Wiggens. Mr. Wagner died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Aug. 25, 1891, in West Point, Neb., and had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for 48 years. Mr. Wagner was a retired trapper. Before coming to this community he trapped for a sheep outfit near Lander. Later he trapped in the country south of Rock Springs, including the sheep outfit of the late W.H. Gottsche. Also, at intervals he was a government trapper. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 MARKO EVAKICH The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian's Catholic church of Superior conducted funeral services Thursday for Marko Evakich, 74, at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the Fraternal Order of Eagles plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Evakich was found dead Tuesday at his home in Superior. A neighbor, Silvio Pizzoli, who had talked to Mr. Evakich late Monday afternoon, discovered the body. A retired coal miner, Mr. Evakich was born March 13, 1888, in Yugoslavia and is survived by a brother, John, who lives in Yugoslavia. He was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151. Pallbearers were Serafino Arnoldi, Louis Flaim, John Lenarich, Rudolph Prevedel, Silvio Pizzoli and Marko Shimatovich. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 CLARENCE WILSON Funeral services were held Thursday for Clarence Wilson, 51, in Forest Lawn cemetery in Glendale, Calif. Mr. Wilson, former Rock Springs resident, died Monday in Glendale. Clarence James Wilson was born Oct. 9, 1908, in Gebo where he lived until coming to Rock Springs with his family 22 years ago. He lived here four years before locating in Glendale. He was an upholsterer by trade and was a member of the Catholic church. Survivors are his wife, Juanita, and three sons, Robert, Don and Elroy Wilson, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Agnes Plalin of Glendive, Mont.; four sisters and two brothers. The brothers and sisters are Mrs. Curtis Burrell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Agnes Walker of Roundup, Mont.; Mrs. Edith Peterson and Mrs. Nellie Tillman, both of Bloomfield, Mont.; Jack Wilson of Green River and James Wilson of Billings, Mont. The mother was taken ill in Rock Springs while en route to Glendale to attend the services. She was unable to continue the trip and remained at the Burrell home at 1007 Muir. She was reported by Mrs. Burrell Saturday as showing improvement. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 MRS. ANTON NOVAK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Thursday for Mrs. Mary Novak, 85, wife of Anton Novak of 713 Ridge, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Kolman, Leo Kozola, Max Lebar, John Lebar, Richard Stanton and Albert Volsey. Mrs. Novak died Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born April 16, 1877, in Trbovlje, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs 58 years. Mrs. Novak was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius church and of St. Anne's Altar society. In addition to her husband, survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Evan (Mary) Thomas of Rock Springs, Mrs. William (Justine) Lewis of Green River and Mrs. Virgil (Angeline) Rose of Clovis, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Also surviving is one sister, Mrs. Jera Hudarin, who lives in Yugoslavia. All members of her immediate family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. Rosaries were recited at the Rogan mortuary chapel Wednesday night. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 Search Is Suspended for Arvada Couple, Missing Since June 11 SPOTTED HORSE, Wyo. (UPI)--Sheridan County Sheriff Willard Marshall and Campbell County Sheriff John McGee agreed Saturday to suspend search operations for Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gassner, missing from their Arvada, Wyo., home since June 11. The two sheriffs directed an 11-hour search of a ranch reservoir 10 miles north of here Friday. A package of frankfurters bought by the Gassners on the day of their disappearance and a tire from their pickup truck had been found earlier on the reservoir shore. The couple was reportedly on a fishing trip. The full-scale search Friday turned up no fresh clues. Two motor boats, two row boats, a rubber boat with an electronic detector and two skindivers were employed in the search. Wyoming Game and Fish Department personnel also participated. Marcus Whitteman, Mrs. Gassner's brother, said he would continue an unofficial search of draws and gullies in the area on horseback. Meanwhile, the couple's disappearance in the Spotted Horse Creek area remained a mystery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 1, 1962 Boy, 4, Drowns In Shell Creek GREYBULL, Wyo. (UPI)--A 4-year-old boy drowned Saturday after falling into Shell Creek, 18 miles east of Greybull, near the mouth of Shell Canyon. Big Horn County Coroner J.C. Hitchcock identified the victim as Merle W. Lewis, the son of Charles Lewis of Atlantic City, Wyo., and Mrs. Velma Lewis of Greybull. The boy was on a fishing trip with his father and brothers, Milton, 8, and Glenn, 6, when he fell in the stream. His body was recovered 300 yards downstream by other fisherman. The father jumped into the water after the boy, and also had to be rescued. He was taken to South Big Horn County Hospital, between Greybull and Basin, in a state of shock. Rescuers tried in vain for 35 minutes to revive the child. Hitchcock said an inquest was "pending". --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 4 & 5, 1962 Dr. J.T. Breiahn Suffers Fatal Heart Attack Dr. John T. (Jack) Breihan, 40, Rock Springs dentist, suffered a fatal heart attack Tuesday at 5:45 p.m. as he was en route home from his office, according to Peter R. Vase, Sweetwater county coroner. Vase said Dr. Breihan had stopped at the Fanelli Music store, and in conversation with Al Fanelli, mentioned that he was feeling ill. The fatal attack occurred within moments as the two men were sitting on the front step. Dr. Breihan, who had been engaged in the practice of dentistry in this city more than 14 years, was a native of this city. He was born in Rock Springs May 9, 1922, and lived all his life here, graduating from Rock Springs high school. He received his degree in dentistry in Kansas City. The Rock Springs dentist served two terms in the Navy, one during World War II and the second during the Korean conflict. A member of the Congregational church, he was active in White Mountain Rifle club, Exchange club and formerly had taken an active interest in Boy Scout work. Surviving are his wife, Sue, on daughter, Deidre, 15, and son, David, 10, who are visiting relatives in Carrollton, Mo., and who began immediate arrangements to return to Rock Springs. The family home is at 1122 Tenth. Complete obituary information and funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1962 WILLIAM T. MANATOS The Rev. Isaiah Chronopoulos of Salt Lake City will conduct funeral services Monday at 2 p.m. for William T. Manatos, 68, in the Greek Orthodox church. Prayer services will be offered at 1:30 p.. in the Vase Funeral Home and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Steve Dematakis, Mike Gaviotis, Spiro Mazane, Nick Manatos, Nick Melanos and Alex Perakis. American Legion, Archie Hay post, will conduct graveside services. Mr. Manatos died Friday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for eight hours. He was a retired business man and had lived in Rock Springs since 1914. He was born Jan. 16, 1894, in Crete, Greece. Mr. Manatos served in World War I and was a member of the American Legion, Ahepa and Pancreton lodges. Survivors are his wife, Elsie, of 302 M; one son, Joseph Manatos, at home; three stepsons and two stepdaughters, John Klonizos of Salt Lake City, William Klonizos of Lark, Utah; Mike Klonizos of Midvale, Utah; Mrs. W.D. (Idele) Pryich of Rock Springs and Mrs. Victor (Evelyn) Fontana of Bingham Canyon, Utah. Also surviving is a sister, who lives in Greece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1962 MRS. ROBERT HAY Funeral services for Mrs. Robert Hay, 71, of 507 Fifth were held Thursday in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. Frank Price conducted the rites and burial was in the Hay family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Hay died Sunday night, July 8, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient at intervals since shortly after the death of Mr. Hay who operated the Hay Electric on Fifth. She was of English descent and was born Nov. 10, 1890, in Chicago. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 15, 1962 FRED B. WRIGHT The Rev. Michael Biro of First Baptist church conducted funeral services Saturday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel for Fred B. Wright, 75, of 141 J. Mr. Wright died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in the Rock Springs community 45 years. Mr. Wright was born Aug. 20, 1886, in Cannelton, Ind. He was a member of United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Harmon of West Terre Haute, Ind., and Mrs. Anna Raney of Evansville, Ind. He was a brother of Virgil Wright, secretary for many years of UMWA, district 22, who died in September 1961. Virgil Wright Jr. and Mrs. Leonard Frances, both of Rock Springs, are a nephew and niece. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 22, 1962 ROBERT W. GREIG Funeral services for Robert W. Greig, 65, were held Tuesday at the Farson Community hall, followed by burial in the Eden valley cemetery. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Rock Springs, conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Leland Grandy, Percy Hadley, Leonard Ingle, James Murphy, James McMurry and Richard Nelson. Honorary pallbearers were John Coppes, Glen Garrett, Lynn Grandy, Arthur Hafey, D.W. Joslin, Vern McMurry, G.E. Nelson and Glen Smith. Mr. Greig died suddenly Thursday evening, July 12, at his ranch home in Eden valley. A heart attack caused his death. He had lived in the valley since 1921, when he began his career as a dairy farmer. Mr. Greig was president of Wyoming Dairy association and the Casper Dairy Products Inc., at the time of his death. He was serving his 13th year as a member of the board of directors of the Weber Central Dairy association of Ogden and was a past president of the Wyoming Dairy council. As a leader in community affairs, Mr. Greig lived to see many projects he promoted reach a successful completion. One of the projects is the present Eden Valley Irrigation system, which he served as president for nearly 40 years. For many hears he held offices on the boards of Eden Valley Telephone, Bridger Valley Electric association, Eden Valley Cemetery association, and the valley’s fire department and its school board and served on various county agricultural committees. He was a charter member and past president of Eden Lions club in which he was active at the time of his death. Robert W. Greig was born May 9, 1897, in St. Edward, Neb., the son of James and Estelle Greig. He was educated in the St. Edward schools and the University of Nebraska. As a young man he joined the Methodist church. Mr. Greig and Pearl Hunter were married Dec. 18, 1920, in Lincoln, Neb., and they located in Eden valley within a few months. In addition to his wife, Pearl, survivors are a daughter, Mrs. E.E. (Bonnie) Shaw and a grandson, Steven Shaw, of Los Alamos, N.M. The grandson was spending the summer at the Greig ranch. Mrs. Shaw arrived at the ranch the day following his death and Mr. Shaw arrived Saturday. Also surviving is a sister, Mrs. Gaylord Hattan of Lincoln. Among out-of-state relatives and friends who attended the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Barber, Mrs. Greig’s brother-in-law and sister; Mrs. Duane Glidden and Eldon Barber, all of Sacramento, Calif.; Mrs. Ralph Brown of St. Edward, Neb., a niece of Mr. Greig; Charles Keller and Mrs. Tracey Rowland, both of Cheyenne; Mr. and Mrs. Jay McFarland of Riverton and Mr. and Mrs. Mead Stevens of Rawlins. Friends from Utah included Glen Garrett and sons, David and Stephen; Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Baird, Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Jensen, Parley Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Milford Mecham, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Gardner and Ben Richards. --- Rock Springs Miner, Jul 22, 1962 John Cameron, Springs Native, Dies in Illinois John Cameron, 51, a native of Rock Springs, died Friday at his home in Franklin Park, Ill. He was the brother of Mrs. John Dorrence of 107 L and the brother-in-law of Mrs. Martin Krake of 1017 Pilot Butte. Another sister, Mrs. Agnes Kephart of Cleveland, Ohio, at one time lived in Rock Springs. His parents were Mr. and Mrs. John Cameron Sr., early day residents of the city. Mr. and Mrs. Dorrence and Mrs. Krake left Saturday night for Franklin Park to attend the funeral services Tuesday. They were accompanied from here by Mr. Cameron’s son, Robert Cameron, who is principal of Shoshoni high school. In addition to the son, Robert, Mr. Cameron is survived by a daughter and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Jul 25, 1962 Infant Dies Anna Marie Radosevich, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Radosevich of Farson, died Monday at 6:20 p.m. in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born July 15, 1962. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John T. Radosevich of Eden Valley; her great-grandmother, Mrs. Ben Bernard of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted this morning at 10 o’clock at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Fr. Gerald Sullivan will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends may call at 154 Elk St. Wednesday morning until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Jul 31, 1962 Walter Larnen Dies at Home In Rock Springs Walter Isaac Larnen, 56-year-old Rock Springs carpenter, died Monday at 3:30 a.m. at his home, 826 Gobel street. A resident of Rock Springs the past 38 years, Mr. Larnen was born Nov. 30, 1905, in Kauhajoki AK Vassalani, Finland. A member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, he also belonged to the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Surviving are one son, Walter Isaac Larnen Jr., Rock Springs; two daughters, Sandra Lo Larnen of Rock Springs and Jackie Irene Larnen of Kemmerer, and one sister, living in Finland. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Rogan chapel, the Rev. R. E. Tewes officiating. Burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1962 MRS. MATT CENCICH Funeral services for Hilda Cencich, 69, wife of Matt Cencich of 521 Sixth Avenue West, were held Saturday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John and Raymond Bakkala, Lee Bush, Jack Edwards, Isaac Koritnik and Gordon Tronquet. Mrs. Cencich was stricken ill Wednesday while attending funeral services for her son-in-law, Walter Larnen, in the Rogan mortuary chapel. She died almost immediately. She had been in ill health for several months, suffering from a heart condition. She was born Nov. 8, 1892, in Ishpeming, Mich. Survivors are her husband, three daughters, ten grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. John Bozner of Rock Springs, Mrs. George Beam of San Luis Obispo, Calif., and Mrs. Donald Brueland of Atascadero, Calif. Also surviving are one brother, Smertsi Johnson of Butte, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Nina Bakkala of Rock Springs, Mrs. Bertha Robinson of Red Lodge, Mont.; Mrs. Ellen Running of Blanchard, Idaho, and Mrs. Evangeline Krause of Carroll, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1962 WALTER LARNEN Funeral services for Walter Larnen, 56, were held Wednesday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert E. Tewes of Trinity Lutheran church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Jack Edwards, John Daly, Matt Laurunen, Toino Laurunen, Wesley Nurmela, Edwin Pamila, Archie Piirainen and Leno Zadra. Mr. Larnen died early Monday at his home at 826 Gobel. He was a carpenter by trade and had lived in Rock Springs 38 years. He was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles aerie 151 and United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners. Walter Isaac Larnen was born Nov. 30, 1905, in Kauhajoki, AK, Vassalani, Finland. Survivors are one son and two daughters, Walter Larnen Jr. and Sandra Jo Larnen, both of Rock Springs, and Irene Larnen of San Luis Obispo, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1962 MRS. CHARLES E. CLARK Final funeral services will be held Wednesday in Aberdeen, S.D., for Jessie May Clark, 77, widow of Charles E. Clark. Burial will be in the Clark family plot in Aberdeen. Mrs. Clark died in Sweetwater County memorial hospital Friday afternoon. She came to Rock Springs from Marmarth, N.D., early in the summer to visit her sons, Albert and Orlo Clark, and was taken ill soon after her arrival in the city. She was born Oct. 20, 1884, in Aberdeen. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducting the rites. Mrs. Clark’s four sons will attend the funeral and burial services in Aberdeen. In addition to the two sons in Rock Springs, her other sons are Robert M. Clark of Oconomoc, Wis., and Melvin D. Clark of Seattle. Also surviving are six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and a brother, George Dewey Spink of Torrance, Calif., Mr. Clark died in 1933. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 5, 1962 LORENZO CRAPO Funeral services for Lorenzo Crapo, 82, of 365 H were held Saturday afternoon at the Vase Funeral Home. Bishop Larry O. West of the LDS church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Five grandsons and a son-in-law, Harry LaMar of Casper, served as pallbearers. The grandsons were Charles Bynon, Merlin LaMar, Don and Ralph Romero and Roy Romero. Mr. Crapo died early Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in failing health for three years and had been in the hospital for about six weeks. Lorenzo Snow Crapo was born June 11, 1880, in Cottonwood, Utah. He was a retired teamster and had lived in Rock Springs for more than 50 years. Survivors are one son, three daughters, 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The son and daughters are Earl Crapo and Mrs. Adonis (Dean) Romero, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Reva Brumett of Nampa, Idaho, and Mrs. Harry (Ella) LaMar of Casper. Two brothers and five sisters also survive. Mrs. Crapo died here in 1929. --- Green River Star, Aug 9, 1962 Mrs. Bert Keith Died in Ogden Services Monday Mrs. Bert (Evelyn Marie) Keith, 42, of 11 South Fourth West, Green River, passed away Friday evening at the Dee hospital in Ogden, where she had been a patient since July 15. Mrs. Keith was stricken ill suddenly while bowling in a mixed bowling tournament with her husband and Mr. and Mrs. Henry Krause at Roy, Utah. She was born December 2, 1919 at Grand Island, Nebr., the daughter of William and Marie Krueger Schnell. She attended grade school in Grand Island and was graduated from high school in North Platte, where her family had moved. On October 15, 1937, she was married to Bert Keith in Oberlin, Kans. The Keith family as transferred from North Platte to Green River in January, 1950 where Mr. Keith is employed as a dispatcher for the Union Pacific Railroad. She was a member of the Baptist church. She is survived by her husband, Bert, of Green River; three sons, Rex of Jeffrey City, Gary and Bill of Green River; her father, William Schnell of Grand Island; two granddaughters; uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. David Loebsack of North Platte; and a cousin, Dorothy Oliphant also of North Platte. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Baptist church in Green River with the Rev. John Broeder officiating. Following services the remains were shipped to North Platte to the Adams-Swanson Funeral Home for graveside services and burial/Thursday in the North Platte cemetery. Local arrangements were in charge of the Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were Henry Krause, Doyle Prince, Howard Robinson, Lee Dearden, Kenneth Morgan and Duane Drinkle. Honorary pallbearers were Burt Foster, Merle Eagy, George Bull, Dewey Benzley, Merle Spencer, Robert Walker, Charles Baker, John Cochran, Carl Williams, W. H. McAllister and Nick Pritza. The organ prelude and postlude were played by Mrs. Harold Mabile, who also accompanied a quartet composed of Sharon Steele, Judy Huff, Mrs. Robert Brooks and Mrs. Charles Baker, who sang "In the Sweet Bye and Bye" and "Beyond the Sunset." Out of town relatives who attended the funeral were Mrs. Keith's father, William Schnell, Grand Island; her aunt, Mrs. Dave Loebsack, North Platte; her son and family, Mr. and Mrs. Rex Keith and daughters, Jeffrey City; and Bert Keith's parents. Mr. and Mrs. Tim Keith, North Platte. --- Green River Star, Aug 9, 1962 Vernal Man Killed In Truck Crash Tuesday MANILA--Jerry Thomas Jackson, 31, Vernal truck driver, was crushed to death at 6 a. m, Tuesday in Sheep Creek Canyon, 12 miles south of Manila when a huge pipe-bending machine he was hauling came loose from its moorings and crashed through the cab. He was hauling the load for Pease Bros., oil field truckers and contractors. He was northbound. David Gathercole of Rock Springs, a driver for John Bunning Transfer Co., and who was southbound with a big rig, told investigators that he saw the Pease truck coming, and had pulled to one side for the passing, when he saw the on-coming truck jack-knife, the machinery strike an overhanging ledge and break loose, resulting in the death of Jackson. Utah Highway Patrolman Ron Gale investigated. --- Green River Star, Aug 9, 1962 TODD INFANT DIES WEDNESDAY EVENING Fredrick Jonathan Todd aged four days died in the Sweetwater Memorial hospital Wednesday evening. He was born Sunday morning. He is survived by his father and mother, the Rev. and Mrs. E. F. Todd, a brother, Barry, and two sisters, Lori and Sheridan, paternal grandfather, Fred J. Todd of Sheridan and maternal grandparents, The Rev. and Mrs. W. S. Hall of Fontana, NC. There will be a public service of Holy Communion Saturday at 8 a.m., followed by a private family graveside service at Riverview cemetery. Francom mortuary is in charge. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 12, 1962 CHARLES MENAPACE Funeral services for Charles Menapace, 77, will be held in the Rogan mortuary chapel Monday at 9 a.m. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec of SS. Cyril and Methodius church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. St. Monica’s sodality rosary will be recited at 7:15 tonight and the parish rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. in the chapel. Pallbearers will be Leno Ceretto, Rudy Anselmi, Edward Yori, John Marietta, Angelo Cordero and E. Girardi. Mr. Menapace, a resident of Rock Springs for 29 years, died last Thursday at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Ronald Succo, in Ft. Lupton, Colo. A retired coal miner he had worked for Union Pacific Coal company for many years. He was born Feb. 14, 1885. Survivors in addition to Mrs. Succo are Mrs. Vincent Jereb of Rock Springs; two sons, John H. Menapace of Grand Junction, Colo., and Charles L. Menapace of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Henry Vender; 11 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, one nephew and three nieces. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 19, 1962 Daniel D. Spani, Former Springs Postmaster, Dies Daniel D. Spani, who served Rock Springs as postmaster 19 years, died Friday at 11:50 p.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since April 30. He was 86. Mr. Spani, whose home address was 98 Pine, Rock Springs, had been in ill health several months. He was born Aug. 7, 1876, at Benton, Ill., and came to Rock Springs Feb. 13, 1911. Identified as an active worker in the Democratic party, he served this city as postmaster from 1933 to August, 1952. Mr. Spani, in addition to being the retired postmaster, also had been an architect by profession, designing several of the Rock Springs buildings. Included were SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church, the present Junior High school, B.P.O. Elks building, Yellowstone school, First Security bank, and many others. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, past commander of Malta Commandery, No. 10, Knights Templar; Lawrence chapter No. 11, Royal Arch Masons; belonged to the Shrine, and was a member of Mountain Lily chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. T.O. (Dorothea) Reavill, Rock Springs; two brothers, Henry Spani of Portland, Ore., and Louis Spani of Benton, Ill.; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Verna E. Spani of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews, including Wayne M. Spani of San Diego, Lillas Tristani of Washington, D.C., and Mrs. Douglas (Marilyn) Givens of Rock Springs, are also living. His wife, the former Clara Heiser, died March 16, 1959, in Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational church, the Rev. Douglas Wasson officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. Friends may call at 154 Elk street Sunday and Monday until 10 a.m., when the body will be taken to the church. There friends may call until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 19, 1962 JOHN ADOVNIK Funeral services for John Adovnik, 75, 305 H, were held at the Vase Funeral home Thursday at 10 a.m. The Rev. John Marley pastor of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church, conducted the rites and burial was in St. Joseph's cemetery. Rosary services were recited in the Vase chapel Wednesday at 8 p.m. Pallbearers were Cyril Yenko, John S. Angelovich, John Frolic, Frank Lebar, Tom Booth and Joseph Profaizer. Mr. Adovnik, who died Monday at Sweetwater Memorial hospital Monday, had been in ill health since May. He had been a grocer in Rock Springs for 27 years and operated the Fulton Market on H. He was born in Austria, April 12, 1887, and had lived in Rock Springs since 1912. Survivors are his wife, Agnes; four daughters, Mrs. Lewis (Lillian) Oblock, Roy, Utah; Mrs. Chester (Adeline) Tarkington, Mrs. John (Yvonne) Profaizer and Miriam Adovnik, all of Rock Springs; three sons, Fred W. Adovnik, Syracuse, N.Y.; Henry C. Adovnik, Sherwood, Ore., and John R. Adovnik Jr., of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Antoinette Dubana, living in Belgium; two sisters, Mrs. Ursula Brachun and Mrs. Frances Cilensek, both of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 MURRAY NOBLE Funeral services for Murray Noble, 69, were held Monday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Emil Blazevich, George and William McIntosh, Jack and James Mullen and Donald Warren. Mr. Noble died Saturday, August 18, at his home at 708 East 4th avenue. He was born July 23, 1893 in Rock Springs and had lived here all his life. He was a World War I veteran and was a retired custodian of Mountain Fuel Supply company. Survivors are three sisters, Mrs. Griff (Jessie) Powell, Mrs. Alice Gornick and Mrs. Helen Mullen, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Noble was a member of Archie Hay post of the American Legion which conducted graveside services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 MRS. GUST WESEN Funeral services for Emma Wesen, 76, of Superior, widow of Gust Wesen, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Robert E. Tewes of Trinity Lutheran church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who will serve as pallbearers are Walfred Asiala, Laurie Bergren, Toivo Laurunen, Charles Niemi, John Polari and Arvid Salmi. Mrs. Wesen died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for five days. She was born Emma Lassila Dec. 12, 1885 in Winpeli, Wassan, Laani, Finland. As a young woman she came to this country and located in Spring Valley, Wyo., where her father, Will Lassila, was living. She met Gust Wesen in Spring Valley where they were married Dec. 10, 1908. With exception of five years when she lived in Kalama, Wash., she had lived in Superior since 1923. Survivors are one son, Doime Wesen of Kalama, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. George (Elsie) Maki of Superior and three grandchildren, George and Gloria Maki, both of Kemmerer, and Edward Maki, a student at the University of Wyoming. Mr. Wesen died in 1942 as a result of a mine accident in Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 DANIEL D. SPANI Funeral services for Daniel D. Spani, 86, were held Monday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were William Evers of Green River, James V. Ferrero, Carl Hughes, Dwight Jones, Bob Ketsey and Mike Zakovich. Honorary pallbearers were Alec C. Davidson, Jackson R. Forbes, George Lemich, Elmer Lakes, A.L. McCurtain and Edwin Swanson. Mr. Spani died Friday, August 17 in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His home was at 98 Pine and he had been in failing health for several months. Mr. Spani served as Rock Springs postmaster from 1933 to 1952. He was born Aug. 7, 1876 in Benton, Ill., and had lived in Rock Springs since 1911. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, past commander of Malto Commandery 10, Knights Templar; Lawrence chapter 11, Royal Arch Masons, the Shrine and Mountian Lily chapter Order of Eastern Star. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. T.O. (Dorothea) Reavill, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Henry Spani of Portland, Ore., and Louis Spani of Benton, Ill., and a sister-in-law, Mrs. William T. Spani of Rock Springs. Mrs. Spani died here March 16, 1959. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 MRS. CURTIS SNELLING Funeral services for Marie D. Snelling, 61, widow of Curtis Snelling, were held Wednesday in the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in the Snelling family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were E.E. Bryan, Ben Clinton, John Dickson, Edward Honness of Green River, Dan Hoskins, Leland H. Johnson and John Taylor Sr. Mrs. Snelling was found dead in her home in Reliance Sunday, August 19. She was born June 22, 1901 in Russia. It is believed that she was the last member of her family, all of whom were slain during the Russian revolution when she was exiled to China. She met and married Curtis Snelling about 35 years ago when he was serving in the navy in China. Mr. Snelling, brother of Mrs. Rudolph Carlson, died in June of 1956. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 MRS. DONATO TARTER The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s church in Superior offered the funeral Mass for Mrs. Donato Tarter, 71, of Superior Friday in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe and Leo Bertagnolli, Louis Flaim, Frank Franch and Guy and Joe Rizzi. Mrs. Tarter, resident of Superior area for 41 years, died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Maria Franch March 17, 1891, in Cloz, Tyrol, Italy. She and Mr. Tarter were married in Cloz and located in Superior in 1921. They observed their 50th wedding anniversary in April. Survivors are her husband, one son, two daughters and six grandchildren. The son and daughters are Remo Tarter and Mrs. H.M. Campbell, both of Superior, and Mrs. Frank Prevedel of Rock Springs. Two sisters are living in Italy. The rosary was recited at 106 K Thursday evening. --- Rock Springs Miner, Aug 26, 1962 Minneapolis Man Killed In Traffic Mishap LANDER, Wyo. (UPI)—A Minneapolis man was killed near here Friday when the station wagon in which he was a passenger rolled over four times. Dead was Alson Hopkins, passenger in a car driven by Phil Bourgerie, Minneapolis. Bourgerie was treated for shock, but was in good condition at Bishop Randall Hospital here. The accident occurred 26 miles south of here on U.S. 287. Bourgerie said the vehicle slid off the right edge of the road, hit loose gravel, careened back across the highway and went off the left side of the road. The car rolled four times and came to rest in a borrow pit, 300 feet from the initial skid. The two men were employed as bookbinders and were en route to Lander for a job. Hopkins death brought the Wyoming highway death toll for 1952 to 80, compared to 98 on this date last year. --- Green River Star, Aug 30, 1962 Donald Stewart Dies Suddenly Of Heart Ailment MANILA-Donald M. Stewart, 47, died suddenly at midnight Monday, of a heart attack. He had been in ill health for several years, and had been a resident of this area for the past four years. His wife, Patience, has been a teacher at Flaming Gorge grade school the past three years. Funeral services were held in Montpelier, Ida., with burial at St. Charles, Ida., where he was born Oct. 20, 1914. --- Green River Star, Aug 30, 1962 Polhamus Lad Loses Life While Swimming MANILA--A pleasure outing in Hideout canyon on the Green River turned into stark tragedy for the Roy F. Polhamus family of Manila Thursday, Aug. 23. Their son, Benjamin Lee "Jimmy" was drowned while swimming in the Green river at 3:30 p. m. that day. Jimmy was swimming with his brother David, and a friend, Robert Allison, 43, of Manila, in shallow water when he was caught by an underground current and pulled down. His brother, sensing his trouble, grabbed hold of Jimmy and made several attempts to pull him out, but the current was too strong and David lost his grip. Mr. Allison came to the aid of the two boys, but without success. Jimmy's body was not recovered until about noon Friday. Ben Nott of Dutch John, a skin diver, found the body about 100 feet from where the boy disappeared under the water. Jimmy was born July 6, 1940, in Kremmling, Colo., to Roy F. and Hazel Bell Ward Polhamus. He lived for most of his life in Colorado, coming to Manila four years ago when his parents moved here. His father is engaged in construction work and his mother is a teacher in the Flaming Gorge elementary school. Survivors are his parents; a brother, David, 15; three sisters, Daisy, 19, Barbara, 17, and Janet 16. Funeral services were held in the Manila LDS chapel 10 a. m. Tuesday Aug. 28, under the direction of Rogan mortuary of Rock Springs, with the Rev. Ray Hamilton of Montrose, Colo., an American Sunday School Union missionary, was in charge of the services. Musical numbers rendered were: "My Jesus, I Love Thee," "Safe in The Arms of Jesus", and "I Know Whom I Have Believed.” Pallbearers, schoolmates of the lad, were Cecil Davis, Glen Tinker, Clayton and Cloyce Smith, Lynn Walker, Stevie Mitchell, Coyne Larsen, Lane Davis, Jim Elmer, Toni Schofield and Floyd Chistensen. Consignment and burial were in the Manila cemetery. --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1962 Nick G. Mallas Killed In Auto Crash Monday Funeral services for Nick G. Mallas, 65, widely known Green River business man, were held at the Vase Funeral chapel, Rock Springs, 11 a. m. today. Mr. Mallas died in a car accident on US Highway 30 near Piker Springs in eastern Sweetwater county, and 17 miles west of Rawlins at 8:15 p. m. Monday evening. County Coroner Peter Vase, who, with Highway Patrol Sgt. Byron Bridges and Patrolman V. J. O'Laughlin of Rawlins, investigated the accident, said apparently the Mallas car and a car occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Pete Jiacoletti of Kemmerer collided, the front of the latter car being crushed in, and the left side of the Mallas car being crushed. The Mallas car was eastbound and the Jiacoletti car westbound. Travelling with Mallas was Raymond Scott of Rock Springs. Scott and the Jiacolettis were hospitalized in Rawlins. Mrs. Jiacoletti's condition such she was transferred by plane to another hospital. Because of the condition of the survivors, Vase said he would not know who was driving either car until he is able to interview them. An inquest will be held as soon their condition permits. Mr. Mallas was born in Morke, Thevas, Greece, Feb. 17, 1697. When only 17 years old, he came to the United States in 1914, and in 1928 came to the Green River Rock Springs area, where he has since made his home and engaged in business, most of the time in Green River. He is survived by his wife, Bernice Schaaf Mallas and one brother. Pete Mamalis, each of Green River, a sister, Mrs. Olympia Pappas, of Greece, several nieces and nephews. The funeral services were the services of the Elks lodge, Lloyd Hess, exalted ruler of Rock Springs lodge No. 624, BPOE, officiating. Cremation will follow. --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1962 Avery L. Bridges Dies Tuesday At Age of 73 Avery Leo Bridges, widely and popularly known through the community as "Pop" Bridges, passed away at his home, 204 West Railroad Avenue, Tuesday evening after a long illness. He had been in ill health since the death of his wife Jan. 13. Bridges, a retired railroad employee, had a wide circle of friends. The Bridges came to Green River in 1941, from Denver, he being employed in the mechanical department of the railroad, and remaining in that service until he retired in 1953. After six years absence in Boulder Creek, Calif., he and Mrs. Bridges returned to Green River in 1960 because of her health. For many years, he was also the local representatives of a leading maker of industrial shoes. Born June 26, 1889, in Bend County, Texas, to Robert W. and Drusie Cain Bridges, he was 73 at the time of his death. His youth and early manhood were spent in Wynnewood and Sulphur, Okla., being united in marriage to Florence L. Mills, April 22, 1911, in the Missionary Baptist church at Sulphur. A few years later, the family moved to Denver, living there until coming to Green River. He is survived by one son, A. Leo Bridges of Clearlake Park, Calif., a daughter, Mrs. Harold Krause of Green River; sister, Mrs. Della Evans of Lawton, Okla.; brothers, Ira E., of Oklahoma City and Albert, of Ada, Okla.; half-sister, Mrs. M. M. Skinner, Tulsa, Okla.; half-brother, Fred Smith, Dallas, Tex.; 12 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Mr. Bridges was a member of Mt. Moriah No. 6 AF&AM, the International Association of Machinists, and of the First Baptist church of Green River. Funeral services will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the Masonic hall. Friends may call at Francom mortuary from four to nine o'clock Friday and at the Masonic Temple between noon Saturday and the time of services. --- Green River Star, Sep 13, 1962 Town Clerk J. M. Miller Dies At Home Suddenly Friday Night Jesse (Jake) M. Miller, 66, town clerk and treasurer under two different mayors for the past seven years, passed away suddenly with a heart attack at his home, 399 East Second North, in Green River Friday night. His death came as a shock to the community, as he had been about his duties that day in apparent good health. Mr. Miller and his family had been residents of Green River since 1937, winning friendship throughout the town and area. Mr. Miller was appointed town clerk by Mayor T. E. Rogers seven years ago, and his handling of the office led to his continuing appointment under Mayor F. W. Wilkes. The son of Frank and Lula Blair Miller, he was born Dec. 9, 1895 in Shelbina, Mo., where he lived until coming to Green River in 1937. March 14, 1920, he and Alma Smith were united in marriage at Shelbina, and of this union there survive, besides Mrs. Miller, three sons, Don Miller of The Dalles, Ore., Lt. Col. Richard Miller, U.S. army, stationed at Bad Kissengen, Germany, and Ben Miller of Rock Springs; and 10 grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, Charles of Rock Springs and Glenn of Hawthorne, Calif. Mr. Miller was employed for a time after coming here by the Green River Mercantile Co. then for many years served as office manager for the Green River Lumber company. He served his country in the first World War and was a member of the VFW and of Sweetwater Barracks 545, Veterans of World War One, and of Rock Springs lodge 624, BPOE. Funeral services were conducted at the Congregational church in Green River at 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Graveside rites were conducted by the VFW, with military honors, with burial in Riverview cemetery under the direction Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were: Mayor Frank W. Wilkes, Ted Myers, Marvin Cargile, Councilmen, Rudy Pershin, Don Taylor, and Bill Luzmoor. Honorary pallbearers were: T. E. Rogers, Chris Jessen, Roy Cameron, Harry Pappas, Don Sherrod, Alton Thrasher, Kenneth Peters, E. L. Taliaferro, Carl Evers, Jack Evers, Day Evans, and Lee Nebeker. Mrs. Alton Hermansen played the prelude and postlude and accompanied the Congregational choir who sang "The Lord's Prayer', and "Abide With Me." --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1962 JOHN PASTOR SR. Funeral services for John Pastor Sr., 74, of 1016 Lee, were held Wednesday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Shando Bacskay, George Bender, Mike Layos, Steve Pastor, Mike Popp and Charles Royce. Mr. Pastor died early Monday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had lived in Rock Springs since 1914. He was born Aug. 19, 1888, in Hungary. Mr. Pastor retired in 1953 when he was employed as a pipefitter for Northern Utilities. Survivors are his wife, Julia; four sons, two daughters and 11 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Joseph and Alex Pastor, Mrs. Antone Kozola and Mrs. Mike Jelaco, all of Rock Springs; Steve Pastor of Green River and John Pastor Jr. of Clifton, Ariz. Relatives from out-of-town who attended the funeral and burial services were John Pastor Jr. and his son, Larry Pastor, both of Clifton, Ariz.; a granddaughter, Mrs. Florence Myers of Hutchinson, Kan.; Mrs. Margaret Pastor of Jackson and Mr. and Mrs. Edd Oleffe of Casper. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1962 JAMES P. HARVELL Funeral services for James P. Harvell, 74, were held Saturday morning at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Harvell died Tuesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since the preceding day. He made his home at the Valley House. He was born March 26, 1888, in Homewood, Ill. Mr. Harvell worked in the mines in the Rock Springs area for many years. When he retired he left the city but returned here in February. He was a member of United Mine Workers, Local 2174. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 16, 1962 IKE ROBERTS Funeral services for Fire Chief Ike Roberts, 59, were held Saturday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Fred Plocher of Green River conducted the rites and burial was in the Roberts family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The American Legion, Archie Hay post, and Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151, conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were Richard Canestrini, Jack Collins, Robert Cuthbertson, Oliver Hensala, John Penoff and Steve Zubatch. Honorary pallbearers were Otto Canestrini, Alex Christie, Robert Canestrini, James Green, Joe Giorgis, George Mitchelson, William Matthews, John Marietta, John Motto, Peter Tronquet and Robert Wilde. Mr. Roberts died of a heart attack Wednesday at the scene of a fire, which destroyed the John J. Brueggemann garage. He had served the Rock Springs fire department as chief since June 1, but had been a member of the department 35 years. Isaac (Ike) Roberts was born Jan. 26, 1903, in County Durham, Trimdon Grange, England, a son of Isaac and Janet Roberts, who came to Rock Springs in Sept. 1906. Survivors are five brothers and one sister, Hugh, Arthur, Gilbert and Thomas Roberts, all of Rock Springs, Percy Roberts of Rawlins and Mrs. Reuben (Lettie) Meacham of Logan, Utah, and Rock Springs. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. M.D. Gish of Borger, Texas, the former June Buxton, who made her home with the Roberts family for many years, and Jacqueline Buxton, who still lives at the Roberts home at 839 Sixth. All members of the immediate family, including Mrs. Gish, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Green River Star, Sep 20, 1962 Joe Olgin Dies Wednesday Jose (Little Joe) Olgin, 59, of Green River passed away Wednesday evening at the Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been a patient there since Sunday. Mr. Olgin was born March 19, 1903 in Chihuahua, Mex., the son of Josefa and Paublo Tofolla Olgin. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad Jan. 26, 1925 and at the time of his death was working as a hostler helper. He was a member of the Catholic Church, Firemans and Oilers Union and a veteran of World War II. He is survived by his life-time friend Bartolo Ramirez with whom he made his home. He affectionately referred to Mr. Ramirez as his brother. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10 o'clock in the Catholic Church, the Rev. Thomas Cleary officiating. Friends may call at the Francom Mortuary Friday from 3 until 9 p.m. Rosary will be recited in the mortuary chapel at 7:30 Friday evening --- Green River Star, Sep 20, 1962 Alice McMillan Dies In Idaho POCATELLO-A pioneer native of Sweetwater county, and daughter of the first rancher on Burntfork, died here last Friday morning of a heart ailment. She was Mrs. Alice Stoll McMillin, 81, widow of the late Henry E. McMillin. She was a sister of Mrs. Voorhees Pearson of Green River. Alice Stoll was born at Burntfork, Wyo., June 15, 1881, and grew to young womanhood in that area. She was the daughter of George and Mary Smith Stoll who settled the Stoll ranch soon after the Civil War. She was married in Salt Lake City, Jan. 31, 1899, to Mr. Mc Millin, the couple moving to Pocatello in 1913. He was for many years federal and district court bailiff. For 32 years she had been an employe of the Bannock Hotel at Pocatello. Survivors: sons, Glenn, Salt Lake City; Guy, Pocatello; Frank, Warwick Neck, R. I.; daughter, Elsie, San Francisco, Calif.; five grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Lillian Pearson, Green River, Wyo. Member, First Congregational Church; Ivy Rebekah Lodge 23; Restaurant and Hotel Workers Union. Funeral was Monday, 2 p.m. McHan Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Harold W. Heckman, First Congregational Church, officiating. Ritualistic services will be conducted by Ivy Rebekah Lodge No. 23. Burial, Mountain View cemetery. --- Green River Star, Sep 20, 1962 M. Louise Ryan Dies In Denver; Rites Saturday M. Louise Ryan, 68, wife of James R. Ryan, and an employe of the Union, Pacific here for the past 27 years, died at Presbyterian hospital in Denver late Tuesday evening, after having been a patient there for five days. She had been in poor health at various times in the past few years. Mrs. Ryan has a wide friendship in Green River and along the railroad. She was a private branch office telephone operator for the railroad. She had been a resident of the town for 30 years, during which she participated in many activities. She held active membership in Mystic Chapter No. 8, Order of Eastern Star; the Union Congregational Church; Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 18, of which she was secretary; and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Union Congregational church in Green River, the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under direction of Vase mortuary of Rock Springs. She will be returned to Rock Springs Friday morning, to lie in state at the Vase Funeral home that day and evening, when friends are invited to call. She will also lie in state at the Congregational church between 10 a.m. and time of the services Saturday, when friends may call also. Survivors include her husband; a son, Lloyd Overman of Laramie; a daughter, Mrs. Burt (Fern) Foster of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Ware of Denver and Mrs. Emma Gillespie of Greeley; two brothers, Robert Neal, of Denver and Henry Neal of Long Beach, Calif.; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Pallbearers will be: H, D. Miller of Rock Springs; Angelle Scarpos, Richard Timperley, Donald Yowell, Dale Morris and Ralph Widdop of Green River. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1962 MRS. RUDOLPH deGUIO The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Saturday for Mrs. Rudolph deGuio, 65, of 414 B in Our Lady of Sorrows church, followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Eugene and Reno Dellai, nephews; Allen Hatt, a nephew-in-law; Joseph Bertagnolli, Robert Canestrini and Ted Tagnolli, friends of the family. Mrs. deGuio died Tuesday evening in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She had been hospitalized at intervals since she fell in her home June 29 and incurred a broken hip. She was born Erna Ruth Rigoni Sept. 7, 1897, in Asiago, Italy. She came to Rock Springs in 1925 to make her home with her sister, Mrs. Mary Dellai, and Nov. 2 of that year she was married to Rudolph deGuio in Rock Springs. The deGuios established their home in Superior immediately after their marriage. They lived there until 1942 when they moved to San Francisco, where they lived four years. In 1946 they moved to Rock Springs, which had since been their home. Survivors are her husband, one daughter, Elinor, at home, and two sisters, Mrs. Mary Dellai of Rock Springs and Mrs. Adele Matzler, who lives in Austria. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1962 MATTHEW STEFFENSEN Funeral services for Matthew Steffensen, 93, were held Thursday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. B.P.O. Elks conducted graveside services. Pallbearers were George Berta, James V. Ferrero, C.H. Haines, Fred Magagna, David G. Paton and Joseph VonRembow. Mr. Steffensen died Saturday, Sept. 15, in a San Diego, Calif., hospital. He had lived in California since 1937, when he moved from Rock Springs. He was born in 1869 in Bjorget, Denmark. Mr. Steffensen for many years was a prominent Rock Springs resident. He owned and operated the Rock Springs Plumbing and Heating company and served the city as a councilman during Bunning administration prior to 1934. He was a member of the Danish Brotherhood and was a past exalted ruler of Elks lodge 624. Three years after the death of his wife in 1935. Mr. Steffensen moved to San Diego. His son, Matthew Steffensen Jr., was killed in a plane crash March 3, 1951, near Sioux City, Iowa, and is buried in the Steffensen family plot here. The only survivor is a step-daughter, Mrs. H.J. DeFratis of Cheyenne, who attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1962 SAM MAVROS The Rev. Markarios Hajaparaskeva conducted funeral services Wednesday in the Greek Orthodox church for Sam Mavros, 70. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Chirakos, Joe Gaviotis, Spiro Macanis, Alex Perakis and Gus Samiotis. Mr. Mavros died Saturday, Sept. 15, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He resided in the rear of 830 West and was a retired Union Pacific railroad employee. Mr. Mavros was born in 1892 in Greece, where a sister resides. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1962 FRED McCURTAIN The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted funeral services Thursday morning in the Rogan mortuary chapel for Fred McCurtain, 56, after the rosary was recited Wednesday night. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery with Elks lodge 624 conducting graveside rites. Pallbearers were Dale Baston, Ralph Gilpin, Harry Jones, Max McCurtain, Jerome Powell and Jack Travis. Mr. McCurtain died suddenly of a heart attack Sunday evening at his home at 326 H. Mrs. McCurtain, who was alone with him, called an ambulance but he was pronounced dead on arrival at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. Frederick Allen McCurtain was born Dec. 31, 1905, in Rock Springs, the son of the late D.E. and Nellie McCurtain. He lived in Rock Springs his entire life with exception of the time he attended school in Denver, where he was graduated from high school. He was employed as a field foreman for Mountain Fuel Supply and was a past exalted ruler of Elks lodge 624. Survivors are his wife, Saima; a son, Bruce Allen McCurtain of Evanston; a daughter, Mrs. Ronald (Suzanne) Barnhart of Orlando, Fla.; a stepdaughter, Mrs. William Gillette of Walla Walla, Wash.; five grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. James McMullen of Larchmont, N.Y., and Mrs. Donald Malcolm of Dallas, Tex. He was a nephew of Mr. and Mrs. A.L. McCurtain of 920 D. All members of his family came to Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 23, 1962 MRS. JAMES R. RYAN Funeral services for Mrs. James R. Ryan, 68, of Green River were held Saturday in Green River’s Congregational church. The Rev. Fred Plocher conducted the rites and burial was in Riverview cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Morris, Angie Scarpos, Richard Timperly, Ralph Widdop, David Yowell, all of Green River, and H.D. Miller of Rock Springs. Mrs. Ryan died Tuesday in Presbyterian hospital in Denver, where she had been a surgical patient for five days. She had lived in Green River 30 years and was prominent in that city’s activities. She was a member of Sweetwater county Democratic Women’s club, Mystic chapter 8, Order of Eastern Star, Brotherhood of Railway Clerks, the Congregational church, and was secretary of Union Pacific Railroad’s Old Timer club 18. She had been employed for 27 years by Union Pacific railroad. Mrs. Ryan was born Louise Neal Oct. 3, 1893, in Odessa, Neb., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Neal. Survivors are her husband, one son, one daughter and six grandchildren. The son is Lloyd Overman of Laramie and the daughter is Mrs. Burn (Fearn) Foster of Green River. Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters, Mrs. Helen War and Robert Neal, both of Denver; Mrs. Emma Gillespie of Greeley, Colo., and Henry Neal of Long Beach, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 30, 1962 MATT PERKOVICH Funeral services for Matt Perkovich, 74, were held Saturday at Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Bogataj Sr., Tony Demshar, John Fermelia, John Kumer, Nick Nicksich and John Rukavina. Mr. Perkovich died Tuesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 12, 1888, in Klis, Yugoslavia, and had lived in Rock Springs since 1912. Mr. Perkovich was a retired miner and was a member of the old Stansbury local, UMWA. He also was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 306. Survivors are two sons, Nick Perkovich of Escondido, Calif., and Victor Perkovich of Fullerton, Calif.; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. His wife, Veronica, died here Sept. 6, 1949. Mr. Perkovich made his home with a cousin, Mrs. Yela Percich, of 1301 Tenth. The rosary was recited Friday night at the Vase Funeral Home. --- Rock Springs Miner, Sep 30, 1962 MRS. W.B. STITELER Funeral services for Frances Stiteler, 80, widow of W.R. (Bob) Stiteler, were held Wednesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel followed by burial in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the services. Pallbearers were Kenneth and Dr. G.G. Hamm and LeRoy Young, nephews; Joe Angelovic of Rock Springs and Ray Stoll of Ogden, nephews-in-law, and John Angelovic. Mrs. Stiteler died Sunday, Sept. 23, in Basin. She was born Frances Young, Feb. 6, 1882, in Rock Springs, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Young, early day residents. She was graduated from Rock Springs high school in 1898 and was married in Lander in 1905 to W.R. Stiteler who died here in 1950. The Stitelers lived in Lander for two years following their marriage and then moved into the Rock Springs area. They lived for a while in Quealy before taking up their permanent residence in Rock Springs. Survivors are three sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Dr. Darrell Stiteler of Cody, Lester Stiteler of Denver, Chester Stiteler of Tulsa, Okla. and Mrs. James (Thelma) Walsh of Yuba City, Calif. All members of her immediate family attended the funeral and burial services with exception of Mrs. Walsh who recently underwent heart surgery. Two granddaughters, Mrs. Sam Shanks and Nancy Stiteler, both of Denver, and a grandson, Clyde Stiteler of Casper, attended the services. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stoll of Ogden and Mr. and Mrs. ROndy Stiteler of Salt Lake City also attended the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1962 Cochran Services To Be Held Tuesday Funeral services for Harry C. Cochran, Green River, will be Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Rogan mortuary chapel, Rev. Frank Price will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery, Rock Springs. Cochran had been a resident of Green River for 24 years. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the U.P. Old Timers association. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 2, 1962 James D. Davis Dies at Home in Green River James D. Davis, 72, longtime resident of Green River, died early Sunday morning at his home at 95 North Sixth Street West in Green River. Mr. Davis had been in ill health for several years. He was born Feb. 22, 1890 in Sandy, Utah, the son of David and Thurza Williams Davis. The Davis family moved to Rock Springs from Utah when Mr. Davis was a small child. Jan. 27, 1915, he married Rena M. Ward in Rock Springs. Mr. and Mrs. Davis moved to Green River, where he was employed as a machinist for Union Pacific railroad. He was also railroad fire chief for many years. July 15, 1959, he retired from active service. Mr. Davis was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers club, Green River Woodcraft, machinists union and the LDS church. His son, Robert Keith Davis, preceded him in death. He is survived by wife of Green River; two sons, James Davis Jr. of Green River and Larry Davis, Vallejo, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Luke (Thurza) Foster of Vallejo, Calif., and Mrs. Merle (Loretta) Evans of Green River, two half-brothers, William Burns of San Francisco, Calif., and Alfred Haydock of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Cox of Boise, Idaho and Mrs. Hanna Ward of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren and several niece and nephews. Friends may call at the mortuary in Green River Tuesday from 3 until 9 p.m. and Wednesday from 10:30 until 1 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted in the Green River LDS church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Bishop Robert Walker of Green River first ward will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Oct 3, 1962 Former Springs Man Is Victim Of Hit-Run Car Adelardo M. Romero, 61, of Ogden, Utah, died at an Ogden hospital early Tuesday morning, Oct. 2, where he had been a patient since Saturday evening, when he was hit and run over by a car on an Ogden street. He was a resident of Rock Springs from 1939 to 1955, when he moved to Ogden. Mr. Romero was born Sept. 22, 1898 in Colorado. His wife, Mary died in 1955 in Denver, Colo. He is survived by five sons and two daughters, Steven Grant, Norwalk, Calif.; Louis, Golden, Colo.; Patrick, San Jose, Calif.; Michael, Ogden, Utah; Eloy, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Rosemary Foland, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Irene Martinez, Ogden, Utah. Also surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Juanita DeHaven, Denver, Colo., and Ercinia Baca, San Gabriel, Calif. Seventeen grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral arrangements are pending. Services and burial will be in Rock Springs. --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1962 Bess Lockwood Found Dead At Her Home Bessie Cranmer Lockwood, 56, was found dead in her home at 343 West Third North about 2:45 p. m. Wednesday by a friend, Mrs. Norman Karnes. She was living alone, her husband, the late Clarence Lockwood having preceded her in death in 1961. According to County Coroner Peter Vase, who, with Deputy Sheriffs E. L. Chapman and Melvin Potts, investigated the death. Mrs. Lockwood was last seen in Green River Friday. He said that she died of natural causes. Apparently she died Saturday. She was born in Auburn, Nebr., in 1906, the daughter of Riley A. and Lucy Ellen Cranmer Brown. Growing to womanhood in Nebraska, she was graduated from Peru State Teachers college at Peru, Nebr., in 1925. She and Mr. Lockwood came to Green River 11 years ago. During her residence in Green River, she had taken active and leading part in several organizations, being a past noble grand of the Rebekahs, a past officer in the Ladies' Auxiliary of VFW Post 2321, a member of the FOE Auxiliary and of the Neighbors of Woodcraft. Surviving are two daughters. Mrs. Eldon (Shirley) Needenriep of Johnson, Nebr., and Mrs. Arnold (Patricia) Beason of Auburn, Nebr.; one son, Larry M. Barnes of Lebanon, Ore., and 11 grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at Union Congregational church in Green River at 4 p. m. Saturday, with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery under the direction of Vase mortuary. Friends may call at the Vase mortuary in Rock Springs Friday afternoon and evening, and at the church from noon Saturday until time of the services. --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1962 James D. Davis Dies; Long-Time GR Resident James David [sic] Davis Sr. 72, given credit for having been the man who built the Union Pacific railroad's fire department in Green River to high rank, died early Tuesday, Oct. 2, at his home, 95 North Sixth West, after a long period of ill health. He and Mrs. Davis had resided in Green River since soon after their marriage in Rock Springs in 1915. He had served for more than a quarter century as UPRR fire chief, and in charge of the fire inspections of the company's extensive facilities here. Equipment in his department grew from hand drawn hose carts to modern motorized equipment. He had a total of 53 years of railroad company service. He was born Feb. 22, 1890, at Sandy, Utah, the son of David and Thurza Williams Davis. His family moved to Rock Springs when he was a small child. Like many boys of those days he entered the coal mines when scarcely in teens. Later, at the insistence of his stepfather, the late Alfred Haydock, he returned to school. Jan. 27, 1915, at Rock Springs, he and Rena M. Ward of that city were united in marriage, and to this union were born three sons, Robert Keith, who preceded him in death; James D. Jr. of Green River, and Larry of Vallejo, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Luke (Thurza) Foster, of Vallejo, and Mrs. Merle (Loretta) Evans of Green River. In 1916, he entered machinist apprenticeship in the UP shops at Green River, becoming a machinist, duties which he continued to perform in addition to his fire chief job, until his retirement July 15, 1959. He was a member of UPOTC No. 18, the Neighbors of Woodcraft, the International Association of Machinists, and of the LDS church. Besides his wife and his children, he is survived by 10 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews; two half-brothers, William Burns of San Francisco, and Alfred Haydock of Los Angeles; two sisters, Mrs. Violet Cox of Boise, and Mrs. Hannah Ward of Rock Springs. Funeral services were at the LDS church at 2 p. m. Wednesday, Robert Walker of Green River First Ward officiating. Mrs. J. Marlow Taylor played the organ music, E. J. Vehar sang "In The Garden," and Mrs. Frank Stevens, "There Are Many Mansions." Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of Francom mortuary. Active pallbearers were W. A. Rood, Roy Lake, N. H. Osborne, Chris Jessen, Ed Brittenham, W. F. Shaver, with honorary pallbearers being R. R. Gaston, Ed Riley, Claude Bingham, John Lenhart, S. G. Thornhill and William Bramwell. --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1962 Harry Cochran Dies Saturday; Burial Tuesday Harry C. Cochran, 49, for the past 24 years an employee of the UPRR at Green River, passed away at the Sweetwater county Memorial hospital in Rock Springs early Saturday morning. Funeral services were held from the Rogan mortuary, Rock Springs, Tuesday afternoon, with burial in Mountain View cemetery in that city. Mr. Cochran was widely known among both townspeople and railroad folk. He was an overseas veteran of the last World War and as such was a member of the VFW. He also held membership in the UP Old Timers association. He was born in Albuquerque, N. M., Nov. 6, 1912, but came to Green River from Nebraska. Survivors include his wife, Betty, of Green River; a son, James, and a daughter, Barbara, each of Green River; a brother, John Cochran of this city, and three other brothers, Lyle of San Rafael, Calif., Harvey in the US army, stationed in California, and George of Oklahoma City, Okla.; a sister, Mrs. Helen Gundelfinger of Hastings, Nebr., and his mother, Mrs. H. L. Cochran, of Hastings. --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1962 John J. Sevra Dies Tuesday John J. Sevra, 79, of 412 Schultz St., passed away early Tuesday morning at the hospital in Rock Springs, where he had been a patient since Saturday. He had arrived in Green River a month ago from Tulsa, Okla. to make his home with his daughter, Mrs. H. E, Merryman. He was a retired pipefitter for an oil refining company at Tulsa where he had lived for more than 60 years. Mr. Sevra was born Apr. 12, 1883 at Montrose, Mo. He was married May 18, 1905, to Anna Conway at Wentworth, Mo. He was a member of the Catholic church. Besides his daughter, Mrs. Merryman, he is survived by one granddaughter, two sisters and two brothers, Funeral services and burial are at Tulsa. Local arrangements were in charge of Francom mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 4, 1962 2 Iowa Youths Die West of Green River Two Iowa youths died Sunday afternoon when their car hurtled off U.S. 30 into the canyon just east of Toll Rock at the west edge of town. The car jumped 191 feet through the air, jammed into the side of the canyon and came to rest against a culvert box. Dead are the driver, James Lester Larson, 23, of Cherokee, La., and his companion, Kenneth Lyle Bugh, 24, also of Cherokee. The driver was killed outright; his companion died enroute to the hospital. Highway Patrolman Loy Arnoldi said that tire marks indicated that the car, eastbound, failed to make the slight curve just east of Toll Rock, and continued straight ahead. Marks showed that it traveled 71 feet in the borrow pit, struck an access road coming in from the north and then took off through the air, for a 191-foot flight, before striking the bank 65 feet below. The car was concealed from the highway, and only by accident was it discovered shortly before 5 p.m. Sunday, Arnoldi said. Estimated is that the accident occurred between 2:30 and 3 p.m. A tourist who stopped to take pictures of Toll Rock and the Palisades also turned to take pictures of the Clubs, and saw the wrecked car, partially concealed at the culvert head on the north side of the highway. One man was already dead and the other died later. County Coroner Peter Vase ruled out an inquest, stating that the deaths were caused by the car going out of control. Arnoldi was assisted, in the investigation and in handling traffic by Patrolman Butner, City Patrolmen David Blair and Harry Pappas, and Game and Fish department men James Arnoldi and Jack R. Wilson. The town police responded to the first notification of the accident, which occurred just at the town limits. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 7, 1962 Infant Dies Alan Kevin Zueck, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Zueck of Powder Wash, Colo., died at birth Saturday at 12:46 a.m. in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs. In addition to the parents, survivors are his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Zueck of Rock Springs, paternal grandmother, Mrs. Madeline Gilli of Tyrol, Italy; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Rudy Moeller of Rock Springs and several aunts and uncles. Graveside services will be conducted Monday at 11 a.m. with interment in St. Joseph’s cemetery, Rock Springs. The Rev. John Marley of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church will officiate. Friends may call at 154 Elk street Sunday after 11 a.m. and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1962 WAFE SEALE Funeral services for Wafe Seale, 79, of 413 Soulsby, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Biro of First Baptist church will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Robert Eddings, a stepson; James and John Seale, sons; Francis Cody and Ronald Rushton. Mr. Seale died Friday night in Sweetwater Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. He had lived in Rock Springs 33 years, coming here ien 1929. He worked in the coal mines for eight years and then became manager of the city’s weighing scales. He held the position of Weighmaster at the time of his retirement two years ago. Mr. Seale was born Aug. 8, 1883, in Shelby County, Ala., and there married Pearl Wooley, who survives. Other survivors are a stepson, Robert Eddings who resides at the Seale home; one daughter, Mrs. Sanford, (Ina) Douglas of Vincennes, Ind.; two sons, John Seale of Seattle and James Seale of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One sister, Mrs. Beatrice Davidson of Francisco, Ind., and three brothers, Amos Seale of Booneville, Ind., Henry of Greysville, Ala., and Arthur of Birmingham, Ala., also are living. Mr. and Mrs. John Seale are in the city for the services and Mrs. Douglas will arrive today. Friends may call at 154 Elk street today and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1962 MRS. MARGHERITA BERTAGNOLLI The Rev. Thomas Cleary of Green River offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Mrs. Margherita Bertagnolli, 80, in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Leo and Joe Bertagnolli, Frank Contratte of Salt Lake City, Dr. James T. Lane and Edwin and Adolph Magagna, nephews of Mrs. Bertagnolli. Mrs. Bertagnolli died Saturday, Oct. 6, in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City following a short illness. Mrs. Bertagnolli was born May 3, 1882 in Cloz, Tyrol, Italy. She came to Rock Springs 64 years ago and was married to Leo Bertagnolli in Our Lady of Sorrows church in 1899. Mr. Bertagnolli died Jan. 21, 1921. She lived in Rock Springs until five years ago when she went to Green River to make her home with a daughter, Mrs. William (Alma) Delaney. Other survivors are another daughter, Mrs. John (Gisela) Wilde of Rock Springs and two sons, Americo Bertagnolli of Green River and Fred L. Bertagnolli of Ogden, seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. One son, Albert Bertagnolli, and a daughter, Agnes, preceded her in death. Mrs. Bertagnolli was the sister of John B. Rizzi of Kemmerer and the late Anna Magagna of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 14, 1962 ROBERT PARK Funeral services for Robert Park, 50, were held Saturday at the Vase mortuary followed by burial in Mountain View cemetery. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites. Pallbearers were Kenneth Buckley, Ambrose Hamilton, Don McDonald, Jack Travis, Jack Wilson of Green River and Stanley Wendt. Mr. Park died at noon Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital shortly after he entered the hospital. He was injured critically Feb. 3, 19??, in a car-bus-truck accident five and one-half miles west of Rock Springs. He was a maintenance foreman for Intermountain Chemical and was returning from Westvaco at the time of the accident. He had been confined to a wheel chair as result of his injuries and had lived in Green River for the last year. Robert Burns Park was born Jan. 25, 1912 in Rock Springs, the son of William and Susan Park, early day Rock Springs residents. Mr. Park was educated in the Rock Springs schools. He married Marjorie Beavers Aug. 8, 1938, in Lyons, Kan. Survivors are his wife, a daughter, Janet of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and seven sisters. The sisters are Mrs. Donald (Jeanett) Foote and Mrs. Jack (Beth) Travis, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. H.G. (Mary) Boonstra of Salt Lake City; Mrs. L.W. (Grace) Prunty of Ponca City, Okla.; Mrs. Margaret Williams of Yuma, Ariz.; Mrs. Albert (Dolly) Beckstead of Green River and Mrs. Leigh (Isabelle) Post of Stafford, Kan. All members of his family were in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services with exception of Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Prunty who were unable to attend because of illness. --- Green River Star, Oct 18, 1962 Edith Robertson, Librarian And Former Educator, Dies Wednesday The community sorrowed this Wednesday when it learned of the death of Edith Eleanor Robertson that morning in the Sweetwater Memorial after having been admitted for treatment only four hours earlier. She was 72 years of age. For nine years, she had been county librarian, and prior to that had taught in the Green River school system for 27 years. When she retired from school teaching, she was principal of Washington grade school. She loved children and had devoted her life to them. Under her librarianship, countless hundreds of children were given new interest in books. She is given credit for creation of the fine children's library in connection with the county library at Green River, as well as for securing great improvements in the main library. During her tenure, use of the library was extended through the county by means of branch libraries. Edith Eleanor Robertson, was born Mar. 8, 1890, at Colorado Springs, Colo., the daughter of George and Henrietta Schmak Robertson. In 1901, the family moved to Pueblo and established their and home. Growing up in Pueblo, Miss Robertson then attended Colorado State College of Education at Greeley, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree in education. After teaching in Trinidad, Colo., schools four years, she came to teach in the Green River schools in 1926. Retiring from teaching in 1953 she was that year appointed librarian of the county library at Green River. She was past president of the Wyoming Library Association; held membership in Delta Kappa Gamma sorority, the American Association of University Women, the American Library Association, Green River Woman's club, the Reading club, the Sweetwater County Historical society, Mystic chapter No. 8 OES. She is included in pictorial biography section of Utah - Wyoming Who's Who. Surviving are two brothers, Dan of Pueblo and James of Laredo, Tex.; two nephews, Robert Hart of Green River and Donald Robertson of Pueblo; one niece, Dorothy Jean Gates of Laredo. Funeral services will be at the Congregational church at 10 a. m. Saturday, the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. Her body will be taken to Pueblo where graveside services will be held at 3:30 p. m. Monday in Mountain View cemetery under direction of Davis mortuary. Friends may call at the Francom mortuary chapel in Green River between 3 and 9 p. m. Friday. Honoring Miss Robertson, the library will be closed Saturday --- Green River Star, Oct 18, 1962 Mrs. J. Gonzales Dies In Calif. Funeral services were held for Mrs. Joe Gonzales, former Green River resident, last Thursday at Sacramento. Mrs. Gonzales succumbed on Saturday, Oct. 6 following heart surgery at Letterman hospital in San Francisco. Joe T. Vigil, father of Mrs. Gonzales, Joe R. brother, and sisters, Mrs. Aaron Ortega and Mrs. Joe A. Vasquez, all of Green River, as well as Mrs. Rubin Muniz, another sister, of Rock Springs attended the services. Another sister, Mrs. Ernie Brothers, living in Germany, was unable to attend. --- Green River Star, Oct 18, 1962 Geo. Rasmussen Rites Friday Funeral services for George Rasmussen, long time business man of Linwood and an early day mercantile man in Green River, will be held at the Congregational church in Green River at 2 p. m. Friday, with the Rev. Fred Plocher officiating. The services and burial are under direction of Rogan mortuary. --- Green River Star, Oct 18, 1962 Rev. C. L. Calahan, Retired Episcopal Rector, Succumbs Death came to a Green River man who had served both church and lay needs of his fellowmen for many years, Saturday. The Rev. C. L. Callahan, 68, passed away in the US Veterans' hospital in Salt Lake City that morning after having been a patient there for two weeks. He had been in poor health for several years, this resulting in retirement from the Episcopalian ministry. Cornelius L. Callahan was born Aug. 4, 1894, at Dansville, N. Y., the son of James and Margaret Rowan Callahan. He grew to young manhood in New York but came west with his father after the death of his mother, they settling at Bridger, Mont., where on April 12, 1916, he was united in marriage to Hulda Ann Roberts, a union that held closely until his death. He first entered the ministry of the Episcopal church in 1924, and in 1927, he came to Green River to serve as deacon for St. John's Episcopal church, a position he held until he resigned in 1929 to enter post office employment here. In 1942, he left the post office to re-enter the ministry and on Dec. 20, 1942 was ordained to priesthood in the Episcopal church. From Green River he went to a pastorate at Dixon and Baggs, Wyo., serving until in 1945, when he went to Oregon and in 1950 became canon in St. John's cathedral at Spokane. He also served churches in Cashmere and Roslyn, Wash. He retired at the latter place in 1954, because of ill health and he and Mrs. Callahan returned to Green River to make their home. The Rev. Callahan was a veteran of the first World War, entering the army in Oct., 1917, and serving on the battlefronts of Europe for 18 months. He was one of the moving spirits in the early days of VFW post 2321 at Green River when he devoted much attention to veterans' affairs. He was also a member of Acacia lodge 118 AF&AM at Ontario, Ore., and of the Baker Consistory at Baker, Ore. Besides his wife Ann, he is survived by four sons, Pat of Sacramento, John of Basin, Neil of Spokane and Mike of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Jesse (Catherine) Stewart of San Jose, Calif., and Mrs. Robert (Margaret) Johnson of Nome, Alaska; 18 grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at St. John's Episcopal church, the Rev. Eugene Todd officiating, assisted by the Revs. Herbert Donovan of Greybull and Frank Price of Rock Springs. Burial was in Riverview cemetery under direction of, Francom mortuary. Family communion was held at the church at 8 a. m. Wednesday. Active pallbearers were Don Sherrod, H. V Nall, Eldred Stewart, Harold Mortimer, F. A Larson and Frank Preddy. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Hayes, John A. Williams, Earl Hall William Evers, Charles Lenhart, George Widdop, S. G. Thornhill and Dr. A, T. Sudman. All of his children were able to come for the services, as did a granddaughter, Anna Mae Callahan of Laramie; a sister of Mrs. Callahan, Mrs. Larry Pollard of Kapee, Wyo., and Mrs. John Callahan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 MRS. REMIJIO GUILLEN The Rev. Philip Colibraro will offer the funeral mass Monday at 9 a.m. for Mrs. Remijio Guillen, 69, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church followed by burial in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be three grandsons, George Gutierrez Jr., David Gutierrez and Roy VanDine; Jess Carlile, Frank Gonzales and William Lucero. The rosary will be recited Sunday, Oct. 21, at 154 Elk. Mrs. Guillen died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born March 5, 1893, in Walsenburg, Colo., and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 20 years. Survivors are her husband, Remijio Guillen of 701 O’Donnell; three sons, one daughter, 16 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. The sons are Joseph Guillen of Rock Springs, Ernest of San Diego, Henry of Houton, Mich., and the daughter, Mrs. George (Doney) Gutierrez of Reliance. Also surviving are three brothers and three sisters, Mrs. Antonia Lenzini and Mrs. Martina Roybal, both of Pueblo, Colo.; Mrs. Rosie Munzes and Rudolph Gonzales, both of Los Angeles and Alphonse Gonzales of San Diego. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 H.C. KERBACK Funeral services for H.C. Kerback, 71, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Michael Biro of First Baptist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Clyde Christ, Sam Doan, Joe Facinelli, Earle Lawless, Evan H. Reese and Arthur Taucher. Mr. Kerback died of a heart attack Tuesday night at his home at 523 Rennie. He was stricken shortly after he and Mrs. Kerback returned from a motor trip to different sections of the city. Mr. Kerback was a retired architect and contractor and had lived in Rock Springs since the early 1920s. Buildings of which Mr. Kerback was the architect include the Doan estate building, Bureau of Land Management, the Kerback building on Broadway and the Reliance school. He also designed and built residences on Pennsylvania avenue, which later became known as the Kerback addition. Hans Carl Kerback was born June 22, 1891, in Berlin, Germany. He was educated in England, France, Switzerland and Germany. At the age of 19 he was sent by the University of Berlin to the United States to study chemical engineering. He never returned to Germany and lived for several years in the east. After locating in the west, he and Mae Gardner were married in 1917 in Pocatello, Idaho. They resided in Salt Lake City for three and one-half years, then established their home in Rock Springs and he had since lived here. Mr. Kerback was first employed by the late George Biscom in the contracting business. He later purchased an interest in the company, which the two men operated until Mr. Biscom’s death, when Mr. Kerback became the sole owner. Survivors are his wife, Mae; two sons, Jack and Karl (Bud), both of Pinedale, and six grandchildren. Two sisters and a niece residing in Germany were notified Wednesday of his death by cablegram. His father at one time was a member of the faculty of the University of Berlin. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 ARTHUR DUPIER Funeral services for Arthur Dupier Jr., 64, were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bakkala, John Daly, Calvin Franklin, Barton Grosso, Wesley Nurmela and Edward Toner. Mr. Dupier died Sunday, Oct. 14, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 21 years. He was a member of local 8078 of United Mine Workers. Mr. Dupier was born Jan. 4, 1898 in Oklahoma. Survivors are his wife, Emily, 816 Gobel, four daughters, one son and 20 grandchildren. The daughters are Mrs. Charles (Doris) Mix of Casper, Mrs. William (Ruth) Thompson and Mrs. Dale (Betty) Burton, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joseph (LaNell) Giles of Salt Lake City, and a son, Arthur L. Dupier, who is stationed with the air force in England. All his daughters attended the funeral and burial services. Also surviving are his mother, Mrs. Alice Dupier of Oklahoma City; two sisters, Mrs. E.H. Cunningham of Oklahoma City and Mrs. W.H. Pennington of Midwest City, Okla., and a stepson, John Reese of Costa Mesa, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 MRS. EVERETT GORDON Funeral services for Mrs. Lulu C. Gordon, 62, wife of Everett Gordon of 1214 Clark, were held Wednesday at the LDS church. Bishop Larry O. west conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Edgar Alexander, George Duzik, James Johnston, Edward King, Archie Sawyer and Claude Thomas. Mrs. Gordon died Saturday, Oct. 13, in Holy Cross hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born Feb. 21, 1900, in Mountain View. In addition to her husband, survivors are three sons, Kenneth Gordon of Portland, Ore., Jerald H. Gordon of Ogden and Brandt Gordon of Rock Springs, and one daughter, Mrs. Don (Marjorie) Quigly, Rock Springs, and 19 grandchildren. Also surviving are three brothers and sisters. They are Robert Kidman and Mrs. Evan Graham, both of Mountain View; Mrs. Thomas Overy, and Mrs. Gene Brown, both of Salt Lake City; Mrs. Jerjon Johnson of Hanna, Lewis Kidman of Ore City, Ore.; Mrs. Evan Graham and Orson Kidman, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jessie Walker of Green River. Mrs. Gordon had been in failing health for several years. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 GEORGIA RAE REITZ The Rev. Albin Gnidovec conducted funeral services Tuesday in the Vase Funeral Home for Georgia Rae Reitz, three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Reitz of Reliance. The child died Sunday, Oct. 14, at her home. She was born July 14, 1962, in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Georgia Rae is survived by a brother, Cecil, at home; her maternal grandfather, Sidney Case of Green River; her maternal great-grandfather, John Dorigatti Sr. of Rock Springs, and an uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kay Stultz of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 MIKE STETICH Mike Stetich, 83, of Superior died Friday, Oct. 12, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born Nov. 10, 1878 in Yugoslavia and had lived in the Rock Springs area 40 years. Survivors are a son, George Stetich of Superior; a daughter, Mrs. Adam Bugay of Denver, five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were conducted in Denver followed by burial there in Fairmount cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 21, 1962 MRS. JOHN ERICK RINK The Rev. Robert Tewes of Trinity Lutheran church conducted funeral services Saturday in the Vase Funeral Home for Mrs. Annie Rink, 84, of Superior, widow of John Erick Rink. Pallbearers were Walfred Asiala, Larry Bergern, Tom Korhonen, George Maki, John Pollari and Jack Waisanen. Mrs. Rink died early Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She incurred a broken hip May 24 at her home and had been hospitalized since then. She was born Jan. 11, 1878, in Finland. She came to the United States in 1900 and had lived in Superior since 1908. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Leonard and Enor Maki, both of Rock Springs; Darmon (Barney) Maki of Superior, Mrs. Harley (Lillie) Shotwell of Cheyenne, Mrs. E.W. (Elma) Kape and Mrs. Robert E. (Aune) Clark Jr., both of Pinedale. Mr. Rink died three years ago. Mrs. Rink was a member of the Lutheran church. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1962 THOMAS HEALEY JR. Funeral services were held Monday for Thomas Healey Jr., 44, at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. Nathan Sims of the Seventh-day Adventist church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Matt Andretich, Lewis Julius, Thomas Osselton, Frank Reme, Jack Reay and Jack Welsh. Mr. Healey died Friday, Oct. 19, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been ill only a few days. Mr. Healey was born March 13, 1918, in Trinidad, Colo., and had lived in the Rock Springs area 29 years. He was a veteran of World War II. He worked in the U.P. Mines until they were closed down and for several months was associated with the VFW bar. Survivors are two sisters, Mrs. Elizabeth Fisher of Ordway, Colo., and Mr. John (Emma) Brelsford of Trinidad; an uncle, Ernest Cowlisan and an aunt, Mrs. Annie Wilkerson, both of Trinidad. Because of illness, the sisters were unable to attend the services but Mr. Brelsford, Mr. Cowlisan and a nephew, Jack Healey of Salt Lake City, were at the services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1962 RICHARD ARKLE Funeral services for Richard Arkle, 63, were held Saturday morning at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Bernatis, Adam Bugay, Louis Kladianos, Frank Sempsis, Frank Subic and Joe Weeks. Mr. Arkle died Tuesday evening at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been in ill health for seven weeks and had been in the hospital since Oct. 8. Mr. and Mrs. Arkle moved into Rock Springs two years ago from Superior where they had lived for more than 34 years. He was foreman of Union Pacific Coal company’s D.O. Clark mine when he retired two years ago. Richard Wales Arkle was born Oct. 20, 1899, in Starkville, Colo. He was a member of the Masonic lodge and the Shriners. Survivors are his wife, Ruth, of 524 Second, one daughter is Mrs. Robert (Margaret Ann) Bettolo of Rock Springs. A second daughter, Marvel, died seven years ago in February. Also surviving are one brother, Jack Arkle of Ft. Scott, Kan.; and four sisters, Mrs. Earl Williams of Rock Springs, Mrs. William Fox of Superior and Mrs. William Lark and Mrs. Lillie Mouser, both of Frontenac, Kan. --- Rock Springs Miner, Oct 28, 1962 ROBERT LEE VOLSEY Funeral services for Robert Lee Volsey, 16-month-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert VOlsey of 1313 McKinley, were held Friday morning in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church. The Rev. William Ganola offered the Mass of the Angels and burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. In addition to his parents, Robert Lee is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Volsey and Mr. and Mrs. John Daly, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 4, 1962 MRS. CONCETTA GENARO Funeral services were held Thursday in Ascension Catholic church in Hudson for Mrs. Concetta Genaro, 76, followed by burial in the Hudson cemetery. The rosary was recited Wednesday night in the Darr chapel in Hudson. Mrs. Genaro was the mother of Mrs. George (Mabel) Rogers, with whom she made her home at 103 M, Rock Springs. Before coming to Rock Springs two and one-half years ago, Mrs. Genaro lived in Hudson. She also had lived in Rock Springs between 1905 and 1909. She was born Dec. 3, 1885, in Italy. Her husband, Peter Genaro, died in 1960. Survivors, in addition to her daughter who lives in Rock Springs, are a son, Roy Genaro of Seattle, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Roy Genaro and Mrs. Mabel Gottino of Seattle, his mother’s sister, attended the funeral and burial services. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 4, 1962 JAMES W. HAWKINS Funeral services for James W. Hawkins, 34, of 417 Q were held Tuesday in Fredericktown, Pa., followed by burial in Beallsville, Pa. Mr. Hawkins died Thursday, Oct. 25, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He had been a patient in the LDS hospital in Salt Lake City for more than two weeks. Mrs. Hawkins brought him home Wednesday, Oct. 24, and entered him in the hospital here late that night. He was employed by the Forest Oil Corporation at Bitter Creek and had lived in Rock Springs for 18 months. His health began to fail four months before his death. James Weyd Hawkins was born Jan. 1, 1928, in Fredericktown, Pa. Survivors are his wife, Benny John Hawkins, also a native of Fredericktown, Pa.; two sons and two daughters, Jamie, Darby, Day Ann and Sandy; all at home; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Weyd Hawkins of Fredericktown; two sisters, Mrs. Willard (Elizabeth) Harris of Wheeling, W. Va., and Mrs. Kenneth (Jean) Campbell of Lakes Wale, Fla. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 4, 1962 ROY WILLIAM DAVIS Funeral services were held early last week in Lovell for Roy William Davis, 11, followed by burial in Lovell cemetery. Roy William died Saturday, Oct. 27, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. His death resulted from injuries incurred when he was struck by a falling five-inch pipe near the new school in Green River. He and his brother, Ronald, had gone with their father to Green River. When he was injured, the father brought him to the hospital here. Roy William was born April 19, 1951, in Sacramento, Calif. He came to Rock Springs with his parents in June, 1962. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard N. Davis, of 409 I; two brothers, Ronald and Richard, and four sisters, Marilyn, Carol, Teri Joe and Judy Kae, all at home. Also surviving are his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Octman of Lovell and Mr. and Mrs. I.P. Hulshizer of Manderson. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 4, 1962 JAMES FRANKLIN Funeral services for James Franklin, 34, were held Saturday at the Methodist church. The Rev. Oyer Morgan conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were James Casey of Denver, an uncle; Tony Knezovich of Superior, a brother-in-law; Eldon Bangerter, Cecil Duncan, William Kirkwood, Robert Kersey and Robert Showers. Mr. Franklin died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He had been in ill health for several months and was hospitalized at intervals. He was in the hospital three weeks before his death. He was born March 31, 1928, in Coalgate, Okla., and had lived in Rock Springs 21 years. He was employed as a station operator for Oriental Oil company west of Rock Springs and he resided at 193 McCarty. Survivors are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Franklin of 913 McCarty; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Hampton of Rock Springs and Mrs. Olga Knezovich of Superior; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Casey of Rock Springs and William Franklin of Coalgate and several uncles and aunts. --- Green River Star, Nov 8, 1962 Gardea Infant Buried Monday Graveside services were held in Riverview Cemetery in Green River Monday morning for Anna Maria Gardea, infant daughter of Ralph and Rose Chacon Gardea of Green River. The infant was born late Saturday night and passed away shortly after midnight Sunday morning. She is survived by her parents, three brothers, Raol, Alphonso and Glenn and a sister, Olga, all of Green River; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Chacon, also of Green River and paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Fernado Gardea of Durango, Mexico. The Rev. Thomas Cleary officiated at the graveside and burial was, under direction of the Francom Mortuary. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1962 MRS. ROBERT L. FRANCIS Funeral services for Mrs. Robert L. Francis, 71, were held Friday afternoon in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Mrs. Max Gentilini, a Christian Science reader, conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Angeli, Angelo Anselmi, Vic Cundy Jr., Joseph DOminiski, Marvin Johnson and Robert Stuart. Mrs. Francis died unexpectedly Tuesday at her home at 419 Walnut as she and Mr. Francis were at the breakfast table. A heart attack was the cause of death. Accompanied by Mr. Francis she had spent Monday in Salt Lake City. Margaret Jane Hyslop was born Aug. 20, 1891, in Scotland, the daughter of George and Jane Taylor Hyslop. She was an infant when her parents came to the United States, locating first in Park City, Utah. Later they lived in Rock Springs and Superior. She and Mr. Francis were married Sept. 5, 1908, in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Francis is survived by two sons, two daughters, ten grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. The sons are Leonard H. Francis of Rock Springs and Robert K. Francis of Alliance, Neb.; and the daughters are Mrs. Eldon (Margaret) Brummett of Steamboat Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Ray (Jeane) Campbell of Kremmling, Colo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1962 ANGELO LOISATE The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Saturday in Our Lady of Sorrows church for Angelo Loisate, 71. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were John Arambel Jr., Gaston Erramouspe, Marcelino Etcheverria, John and Frank Larrabaster and Fred Urutia. The rosary was recited Friday night at 154 Elk. Mr. Loisate, a retired coal miner, died late Wednesday night at his home at 209 K. He had been a resident of Rock Springs 43 years and was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles and local 8078 of United Mine Workers. He was born March 1, 1891, in Berriz Viscaya, Spain. Survivors are his wife, Mary; five sons, seven daughters and 18 grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Joseph and Albert Loisate, Mrs. Bruce (Anita) Glenn, Mrs. Tom L. (Evelyn) Micklich and Angela Loisate, all of Rock Springs; Pete of Lander, Fred of Seattle, Bill Loisate and Mrs. Russ (Louise) Mahoney, both of Hayward, Calif.; Mrs. V.H. (Pilar) Anderson of Seattle, Mrs. Lawrence (Helen) Platzer of San Francisco and Mrs. James (Gloria) Kincaid of Jeffrey City. All members of the immediate family were in the city for the funeral and burial services. Two sisters, Mary and Bernadette Loisate, both live in Spain. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1962 JERRY NOTAR The funeral mass for Jerry Notar, 68, was offered Wednesday at Saints Cyril and Methodius church followed by burial in the family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were George Evanoff, Chris Kuncheff, Anton Kuseck, Matt Leskovec, Pete Marinoff and Anton Yuzovich. Mr. Notar died Saturday, Nov. 3, in Bishop Randall hospital in Lander. He had lived in Lander for eight years and before going to Lander, the family resided in the Rock Springs area for 47 years. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of the Winton local United Mine Workers and the SNPJ lodge. Mr. Notar was born Nov. 8, 1984, in Skofa Loka, Yugoslavia. Survivors are his wife, three daughters, four grandchildren, two sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. The daughters are Mrs. Anton (Barbara) Pasin and Mrs. Jack (Antonia) Mitchelson, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Donald (Rose Marie) Clark of Wilson. The sisters and brother are Mrs. Anton Starman Sr., Mrs. Rudy Yakovich and Max Notar, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1962 FRANKLIN WALLACE TYLER Funeral services were held Friday in the Community Congregational church in Pinedale for Franklin Wallace Tyler, 75, followed by burial in Pinedale cemetery. Mr. Tyler died Tuesday in Pinedale. He was born June 15, 1887, in Green River and from 1910 to 1952 he was engaged in the ranching business in the Green river and Newfork valleys. Survivors are his wife, Lillian Grassell Tyler; one son, Frank Tyler Jr., and one daughter, Mrs. John (Grace) Sulenta, and several grandchildren, all of Pinedale. He was preceded in death by one son, Robert, who died in September, 1952. Also surviving are six brothers and one sister. They are Roy and Elmer Tyler, both of Rock Springs, James Tyler of Ogden, John Tyler of Pinedale, Ellen Tyler Thompson of Osage, Harry Tyler of Nampa, Idaho, and George Tyler of Sunnymead, Calif. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 11, 1962 ELI KOVACICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Thursday in Saints Cyril and Methodius church for Eli Kovacich, 72. Rosaries were recited Wednesday night at 106 K. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery and pallbearers were Marion Buchan, Louis Flaker, Joe Kamenski, Joe Melinkovich, Thomas Osselton and Frank Remc. Mr. Kovacich died Monday evening in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where he had been a patient since the preceding Friday. His death followed a long illness. He was born July 18, 1890 in Marino Selo, Slovenia, Yugoslavia. Mr. Kovacich came to the United States in 1908 and worked in the coal fields in Pennsylvania until he came to Rock Springs in 1913. Mr. Kovacich and Mary Flaker were married Sept. 10, 1916 in Cumberland. Survivors are his wife, Mary, of 208 M; four sons, two daughters, 14 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. The sons and daughters are John of Salt Lake City, Steve of Casper, Eli Jr. of Phoenix, Ariz., and Karl Kovacich, Mrs. Joseph (Josephine) Douglas and Mrs. Steve (Stella) Bucho, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1962 MRS. RUDOLFO MEDINA The Rev. John Marley offered the funeral mass Wednesday for Mrs. Maria J. Medina, 36, wife of Rudolfo Medina of 48 Broadway. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were C.A. Bustos, Ben Hartt, Tom Hartt, E. Santisteven, Pat Trujillo and E. Torres. Mrs. Medina died Saturday, Nov. 10, in St. Mark’s hospital, Salt Lake City. She had been ill for a month. The Medina family moved into Rock Springs in August from Point of Rocks. Mrs. Medina was active in the Point of Rock s area and was captain of that community’s cancer drive. She was born Aug. 2, 1926, in Rancho DeTaos, N.M. In addition to her husband survivors are five daughters, Yelanda, Patricia, Virginia, Carol and Ruby, and two sons, Donald and Danny, all at home. Also surviving are two brothers, Dewey and Solomon Struck, both of Taos, N.M.; and two sisters, Mrs. Aaron Gonzales of Tucumcari, N.M., and Mrs. Cora S. Gallegos of Raton, N.M. Many relatives from New Mexico, Colorado and Utah attended the services. Mrs. Jose Archuleta of 114 Sheridan is the niece of Mrs. Medina. The rosary was recited Tuesday night at the Funeral Home at 154 Elk. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1962 MRS. E.H. PERKINS Funeral services for Bertha Reid Perkins, 72, widow of Earl H. Perkins, were held Tuesday at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were a grandson, Donald E. Perkins Jr. of Magna, Utah; Arthur and Jack Beveridge, Robert Beveridge, W.R. Dickson and John Hudak. Mrs. Perkins, prominent Rock Springs clubwoman, died Thursday, Nov. 8, in a nursing home in Toole, Utah, where she had resided for two years. She was born Dec. 7, 1889, in Kansas City, Mo., and had lived in Rock Springs 44 years prior to 1960. The Perkins home was at 749 B. In addition to her activities as a member of the city’s Woman’s club, Mrs. Perkins was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and Rock Springs B.P.O Does. She was appointed by different governors of Wyoming as Music week chairman of Sweetwater county over a period of years. Survivors are a son and a daughter and six grandchildren. The son is Donald E. Perkins of Magna, Utah, and the daughter is Mrs. Melvin D. (Dorothy) Marsh of Severna Park, Md. Mr. Perkins died here July 9, 1958. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1962 LUCAS ROJAS The funeral Mass for Lucas Rojas, 91, of Wamsutter was offered Tuesday in Our Lady of Sorrows church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Six grandsons served as pallbearers. They were Henry Gutierrez, Lucas and Robert Rojas, Manual Rojas, Tony Ramerez and Pete Salas. Mr. Rojas was found dead in his home in Wamsutter Thursday, Nov. 8. Peter Vase, county coroner, pronounced his death as due to natural causes. Mr. Rojas, a retired farmer, had lived in Wamsutter 11 years. He was born Oct. 18, 1871, in Mexico. Survivors are three sons, three daughters, 39 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. The sons are Frank Rojas of Green River, Pedro of Wamsutter, Joseph of Hastings, Neb.; and the daughters, Mrs. Catarino Salas of San Pedro, Calif., Mrs. Benny Ramerez of Red Lake, Wash., and Mrs. Joseph Gutierrez of Kimball, Neb. A stepson, Rudy Vargas, lives in Denver. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 18, 1962 MRS. JOHN CAVENESS The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted funeral services Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home for Mrs. John Caveness, 69, mother of John Tennant, Sweetwater county treasurer. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were three nephews, Charles NcNess of Rawlins, Alex Pasco of Riverton and Evan Tennant of Bairoil; William Davis, Clifford Robinson and James Songster. Mrs. Caveness died Thursday, Nov. 8, in Cheyenne Memorial hospital, where she had been a patient about one week. Her home was at 1811 Maxwell in Cheyenne. Mrs. Caveness was born March 5, 1893, in Bevier, Mo. Survivors are two sons, John Tennant of Rock Springs and Arthur Tennant of Oakland, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Ken (Mary) Schroder of Rapid City, S.D.; five grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Also surviving are two brothers, John Christopher of Rock Springs and James Christopher of Bevier, Mo., and two sisters, Mrs. Lenora Rooney of Denver and Mrs. Polly Davies of Tulsa, Okla. Mrs. Schroder and two sons, Edward and Brendo, and Mrs. Rooney attended the funeral and burial services. Mr. Caveness died in 1943. --- Rock Springs Miner, Nov 25, 1962 John N. Dunkle, Rancher at Big Island, Dies John Nelce Dunkle, 52-year-old Big Island rancher, died early Saturday morning at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Rock Springs. He was born April 27, 1910, at Hydra, Okla., the son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Dunkle. He came to Green River as a young man of 18 and worked as a ranch hand for Charles Howell seven years and later on the Holmes ranch, south of Green River. He married Edna R. Lyle in Green River Jan. 21, 1936. Mr. Dunkle was employed by the Union Pacific railroad in 1936, working at the Aspen tunnel. Later the Dunkles lived at Bryan, where he was employed on the section 11 ½ years. For the past 15 years he had engaged in ranching nine miles north of Big Island on the Green river, in the area about 35 miles north of Green River. Surviving, in addition to his wife, are two daughters, Mrs. Mary Fern Heathman of LaBarge and Naomi Fay Dunkle, living at home; one son, John Charles Dunkle of Lander; three brothers, Leslie A. of Philcampbell, Ala.; Cleo A. of Torrington and Virgil Dunkle of Douglas, Neb.; two half-brothers and one half-sister. Friends may call at the mortuary in Green River Sunday from 5 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be conducted at the Green River Baptist church Monday at 1 p.m., the Rev. John Broeder officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 27, 1962 John Lenhart, Green River Resident, Dies John Lenhart, 72-year-old Green River resident died Monday evening at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, Rock Springs. He had been hospitalized since Sunday, Nov. 18. A long-time resident of Green River, where he was born Dec. 29, 1889, he had retired about 12 years ago after serving Union Pacific railroad as machinist. His residence was the Tomahawk hotel. His wife preceded him in death. Survivors and additional obituary information will be printer later, along with funeral announcement. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 27, 1962 B. Barbacovi Dies in Hospital Bassinio Barbacovi, 79, died Monday at 7 p.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, Rock Springs, where he had been a patient for eight days. He had been ill for several years, and had been a resident of the county home in Rock Springs since August, 1961. Prior to entering the county home, Mr. Barbacovi lived at the Joe Giovanini residence, 1008 8th, Rock Springs. He was born in Austria, March 7, 1883, and came to the Rock Springs area in 1907. Surviving is a sister, who lives in Italy. Further information and funeral arrangements will be published later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 27, 1962 F. L. Thompson Dies in Traffic Crash Nov. 21 Frederick L. Thompson Jr., 51, 3551 McComb, Cheyenne, brother of Mrs. Troy Tyrrell, 1011 Lincoln, was killed Wednesday, Nov. 21, in a car-truck accident, eight miles north of Torrington. Funeral services were held Saturday from the Schrader Funeral home, Cheyenne. The Rev. John Pattison officiated and burial was in Bethel cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Tyrrell attended the funeral rites. They returned here Sunday. Mr. Thompson was killed instantly when his car, eastbound on U.S. Highway 26, on Rawhide bridge, collided almost head on with a truck and trailer owned by the Holly Sugar corporation. The drive of the truck was uninjured. There were no passengers in either vehicle. Mr. Thompson was on a business trip and was returning to spend Thanksgiving at his home. He was district sales manager for Trailways Bus company since 1947 and had been employed by the company since 1938. He was well-known in Rock Springs, where he made frequent business trips. He was born Feb. 1, 1908, in Lander and had lived in Cheyenne since he was six years old. He was graduated from the high school there and from a business college in Omaha, Neb. He served as a technical sergeant with the U. S. Air Force in World War II. He was a member of the First Presbyterian church and American Legion. Survivors are his wife Mrs. Ora Thompson of Cheyenne, one brother, William R. Thompson of Lander, and four sisters, Mrs. Troy (Glendora) Tyrrell, Rock Springs; Mrs. S. A. (Faustina) Harrison, Thermopolis; Mrs. James A. (Helen) Lee, Santa Barbara, Calif.; and Mrs. Lyle T. (JoAnna) Bollum, Casper. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 27, 1962 Mike Perko, 68, Dies in Hospital Mike Perko, 69, died in an Evanston hospital Sunday at 6:05 p.m. after a lengthy illness. Mr. Perko was a retired coal miner, having resided in Rock Springs since 1912. He was born Feb. 27, 1894, at Mravince, Dalmacija, Yugoslavia. Surviving are a brother, Sam; a sister, Mary, and several nieces and nephews, all residing in Yugoslavia. Mr. Perko was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge 374, of Rock Springs. Funeral services to be held in Rock Springs, are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 27, 1962 Jurisdiction Uncertain In Case Of Couple Held in Woman’s Death LARAMIE (UPI)—Albany County Attorney Lynn Rees said Monday it would probably be several days before jurisdiction was established in the case of a Fort Washakie Indian couple being held for investigation in the death of an Indian woman. Mr. and Mrs. Felix Perry, both 36, were being held on an open charge here as the result of a ruling by a Lander coroner’s jury that Mrs. Amelia Norma, 37, of Fort Washakie, died of a brain hemorrhage due to a beating. The jurisdictional problem arose from Mrs. Norman’s allegedly having received a fatal blow Nov. 13, while en route to Cheyenne with the Perrys. If the fatal blow was struck during the trip, it has yet to be established whether it occurred in Albany county, Carbon county, or the Pole Mountain Federal Reservation. Either one of the county authorities or the Federal Bureau of Investigation will have jurisdiction. At the coroner’s hearing, Perry said his wife and Mrs. Norman struggled several times during the trip, and he stopped at Pole Mountain once to break it up. He also said Mrs. Norman went to sleep on the back seat of the car and fell to the floor boards when he made a sudden stop for a traffic light in Cheyenne. Mrs. Norman was a prominent member of the Shoshoni tribe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Granddaughter of Champneys Dies in Crash EVANSTON (Special) – Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Champneys attended funeral services in Ogden Monday for their granddaughter, Dienna Champneys, 21, who died in a plane crash in Maryland Friday, Nov. 23. A stewardess for United Air Lines, she was traveling as a passenger when the plane crashed near Ellicott, Md. All 17 persons aboard will killed. Miss Champneys was born March 30, 1941, in Ogden, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carlyle E. Champneys. She was graduated from Weber college in 1961. Her parents said she took the flight Friday after having Thanksgiving dinner with her brother, Stephen Champneys, who is stationed with the navy at Bayonne, N.J. She began her career with the airline last January and since February had been flying out of Newark, N.J. She was an on-the-job trainee for the airline. Miss Champneys was a finalist in the Miss Ogden beauty contest in 1960. In 1961 she was voted outstanding member of the Ladaneda Social club at Weber college. Surviving are her parents, one sister, Mrs. Robert (Sheryl) Clements, Ogden; two brothers, David Champneys, Ogden; Stephen Champneys, Bayonne, N.J.; grandfather Irl O. Champneys, Evanston and grandmother, Mrs. Anna Brown, Ogden. Funeral services were conducted at the Larkin mortuary chapel in Ogden. Burial was in the Ogden cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Lenhart Funeral To Be Thursday GREEN RIVER—Funeral services for John Lenhart, 72-year-old retired Union Pacific machinist who died Monday night, will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal church, Green River. The Rev. Eugene Todd will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Holy communion will be held Thursday at 8 a.m. Mr. Lenhart had been a patient eight days in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital in Rock Springs before his death. His residence was the Tomahawk hotel in Green River. He was born Dec. 29, 1889, in Green River, the son of Fred and Margaret Welsh Lenhart. He grew to young manhood in this community, and married Bertha Carrie Johnson here June 24, 1914. A veteran of World War I, Mrs. Lenhart served overseas in France. After his release from the army, he entered the employ of the Union Pacific railroad in the mechanical department Nov. 17, 1919. He retired as a machinist April 1, 1950. His wife preceded him in death May 11, 1957. A member of St. John’s Episcopal church, he also was a member of the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars; Mt. Moriah lodge No. 6, A.F. & A.M., the Mystic chapter No. 8, Order of Eastern Star; York rite commandery and the Scottish rite consistory of Wyoming; the Korein temple of the Shrine; B.P.O. Elks, No. 624, Rock Springs; International Association of Machinists No. 1195 and an honorary member of the Union Pacific Old Timers club. Surviving are two brothers, Charles Lenhart of Green River and David T. Lenhart of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth) Coope of Cheyenne and Mrs. Lote (Viola) Kinney of Salt Lake City; five nephews and five nieces. Friends may call at the mortuary in Green River Wednesday from 3 to 9 p.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Casper Man Crushed To Death by Tank CASPER, Wyo. (UPI) – L. B. Shira, 50, a Casper bulk dealer for Humble Oil and Refining Co., was killed Tuesday when a 1,000 gallon tank crushed him. Authorities said Shira was loading the tank, mounted on a flat bed truck, at the old Evansville airport when the fatal accident occurred. They said the trailer had been propped upon one side by blocks, which slipped, causing the tank to roll over the man. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Perko Services Will Be Conducted Friday Funeral services for Mike Perko, 69, who died in an Evanston hospital Sunday evening, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic church. Father Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Rosary will be recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the Funeral Home chapel at 154 Elk street. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Milton Flemming Dies in Hospital Milton Flemming, 41, of Routh Trailer Court in Rock Springs, died Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for two weeks. Mr. Flemming had been in ill health since September. A field superintendent for Gist Exploration Co., he had been a resident of Rock Springs for several years. Mr. Flemming was born March 14, 1918, in Baggs, Wyo., and was a member of the Big Piney Masonic Lodge. He is survived by his wife, Roberta; four sons, Kenneth Flemming of McCoy, Colo., and Ronald Terry and Edward Flemming of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. May Flemming, and sister, Fay Brewster of Durango, Colo., two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 George Stashak, Retired Miner, Dies Tuesday George W. Stashak, 80, of 210 M, Rock Springs, died Tuesday at 6:15 a.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born April 17, 1882, in Rudno, Czechoslovakia. A retired coal miner, he had lived in Rock Springs 60 years. He is survived by his wife, Katherine Stashak, Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Mary Wisniski, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Katherine Anderson, Los Angeles, Calif.; two sons, John Stashak, Los Angeles, Calif., and George Stashak, Torrance, Calif.; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Mr. Stashak was a member of the first Catholic Slovak Men’s Union, the Mooschart Lodge, and Local 2174 United Mine Workers of America. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 28, 1962 Barbacovi Services To Be Held Thursday Funeral services for Bassinino Barbacovi, 79, a retired coal miner, who died Monday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Vase Funeral home chapel. Rosary will be recited at the chapel Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Barbacovi, who resided at 809 Thompson street, had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1907. He is survived by a sister, Amalia Corozola, Trento, Italy and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1962 Mrs. Ethel Shirley Dies in Evanston EVANSTON (Special) Mrs. Ethel Mary Cook Shirley, 66, died of a heart ailment Monday, Nov 26, at her home in Evanston. She was born April 19, 1896 at Fish Haven, Idaho the daughter of Charles C and Sophia Thompson Stock. She was married to Clarence Cook June 9, 1915, in the Salt Lake City LDS temple. He died May 29, 1945. She was married to Henry Shirley Feb. 18, 1950, in Evanston. Mrs. Shirley was a member of the LDS church the Daughters of Utah Pioneers, the Second Ward Relief society and was a past president of the Garden City, Utah, YWMIA. She is survived by her husband, Evanston; two sons, Bill C. Cook, Laketown, Utah; Dean S. Cook, Centerville, Utah; one stepson, Evan W. Shirley, Fish Haven, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Frank L. (Maurine) Jensen, Garden City, Utah; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Harvey (Norma) Mickelson, Fish Haven, Idaho; Mrs. Glendon A. (Dalcie) Barker, Evanston; 19 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three brothers, Ray C. Stock, Fish Haven; Wells C. Stock, Montpelier, Idaho; Clifford Stock, Palo Alto, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. C. L. (Gladys) Kline, Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Ivan (Fern) Beck, Paris, Idaho. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Garden City, Utah, LDS chapel. Burial will be in the Garden City cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1962 Fleming Services To Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Milton Flemming, a Rock Springs resident who died at the age of 44, will be Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Vase Funeral Home chapel. Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Rock Springs Methodist church will officiate and burial will be in the Rawlins cemetery. Graveside services by the Big Piney Masonic lodge will be held at 1 p.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Nov 29, 1962 Sheridan Man, 77, Dies Backing Car SHERIDAN, Wyo. (UPI) A 77-year-old Sheridan resident died of a heart attack Tuesday while backing up his car in downtown Sheridan. The victim was Rolio B. McKennan, whose automobile continued in reverse motion around a corner until it struck a tree. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1962 Jacob H. Cohen, Retired Springs Merchant, Dies Jacob H. Cohen, 67, of 701 B street, retired Rock Springs merchant, died Saturday at 8 p.m. at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient since Friday. He had undergone emergency surgery after an extended illness. A resident of Rock Springs since Feb. 2, 1910, he was born March 16, 1895, in New York City. He was associated with his father, Wolf Cohen, in a men’s clothing store, a business in which Jacob Cohen engaged 41 years, at the same time operating a real estate business. He retired in 1952. Mr. Cohen had served in France with the American armed forces in World War I, during which he was chauffeur for Captain Shaffer, now a major general. In that capacity, he was called upon from time to time to serve as driver for Gen. John J. Pershing. A member of the B.P.O. Elks, he also belonged to Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Surviving are his wife, Mildred, of Rock Springs; one son, Dan Cohen, and one daughter, Mrs. Morton (Phyllis) Silverman, both of Denver; one sister, Mrs. Mildred Oremland of San Francisco, and four grandchildren. Arrangements are being made to send the body to Denver for funeral services and interment. --- Green River Star, Nov 29, 1962 John Dunkle, Rancher At Big Island, Passes Funeral services for John Nelce Dunkle, 52, a Big Island rancher, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Green River Baptist church with the Rev. John Broeder officiating. Burial was in the Green River Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Pallbearers were James Genetti, Alfred Jessop, Joe Schell, Bundy Pal, Max Schultz, Jr. and Bill Mosley. Mr. Dunkle passed away Saturday morning at Sweetwater Memorial hospital. He was born April 27, 1910 at Hydro, Okla., the son of Fred and Mary Mulrens Dunkle. He came to Green River when he was 18 and worked as a ranch hand for Charles Howell for several years. He later worked on the Holmes ranch south of Green River. Jan. 21, 1936 he married Edna B. Lyle in Green River. He entered the employ of the Union Pacific Railroad in 1936, working on the Aspen tunnel construction, and later made his home at Bryan for 14½ years, working on the section. For the past 15 years he was engaged in ranching nine miles north of Big Island He is survived by his wife Edna; two daughters, Naomi Fay Dunkle at home and Mary Fern Heathman of LaBarge; one son, John Charles Dunkle Lander; three brothers Leslie A., Philcampbell, Ala., Cleo A., Torrington, and Virgil, of Douglas, Neb.; one half sister and two half brothers. --- Green River Star, Nov 29, 1962 Death Comes To John Lenhart At Age of 72 John Lenhart, 72, life-time resident of Green River, passed away Monday night at the Sweetwater County Memorial hospital at Rock Springs where he had been a patient for eight days. Mr. Lenhart was born Dec. 29 1889 in Green River, the son of Fred and Margaret Welsh Lenhart and has been a life-long resident of the community. June 24, 1914, he married Bertha Carrie Johnson in Green River. He served his country overseas during World War I after his discharge, he entered employe by the Union Pacific railroad in the mechanical department. He retired as a machinist on account of health, April 1, 1950. Mrs. Lenhart preceded him in death May 11, 1957. "Johnny" was a member of American Legion Post No. 28 and of the Veterans of Foreign Wars; an honorary member of the Union Pacific Old Timers club; a member of Mt. Moriah Lodge. No. 6 AF & AM; Mystic Chapter No. 8, Order of the Eastern Star; York Rite Commandery; Scottish Rite Consistory of Wyoming; Korein Temple of the Shrine; BPOE Lodge 624 of Rock Springs; International Association of Machinists No. 1195 and St. John's Episcopal church. He is survived by two brothers, Charles Lenhart of Green River and David T. Lenhart of Long Beach, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Ruth) Coope, Cheyenne and Mrs. Lote (Viola) Kinney, Salt Lake City; five nephews and five nieces. Holy Communion was held this (Thursday) morning at St. John's Episcopal church and funeral services followed at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Eugene Todd officiating. Burial was in the Riverview cemetery under the direction of the Francom Mortuary. Active pallbearers were H. E. Hall, Thomas Fye, Harold Mortimer, F. A. Larson, Willard Dow, J. A. Williams. Honorary pallbearers: C. H. Carlson, R. R. Gaston, Dave Logan, Ed Riley, S. G. Thornhill, William Yates, Thomas Jones, William Evers and William Hutton. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 MRS. MABEL GEORGE Funeral services for Mrs. Mabel George, 63, first grade teacher in Reliance, were held Saturday afternoon at First Congregational church. The Rev. Douglas Wasson conducted the rites. The body will be taken Sunday to Douglas for services and burial Monday afternoon. Mrs. George died Thursday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital where she had been a patient for three hours. Mrs. George was born Mabel Ruhl Oct. 22, 1899, in Douglas and was a graduate of the University of Wyoming. She was married in 1918 in Douglas to Harry E. George, who died in 1944. She had taught in Reliance for 15 years. Survivors are three sons and 11 grandchildren. The sons are Lewis and James George, both of Lander, and Richard George who is serving with the navy in Japan. Also surviving are a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Richard (Mary) George of Reliance, and two sisters, Mrs. Edna Fowler of Casper and Mrs. Lola Bartos of Douglas. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 JOHN FABINY SR. The Rev. Albin Gnidovec will offer the funeral mass for John Fabiny Sr., 75, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The service has been set tentatively Tuesday for 9 a.m., depending on the arrival of Don Carmichael, a son, who is serving with the air force on Okinawa. Pallbearers will be John Copyak, Tony Marietta, John Novotny, Alvin Portwood, Albino Ruggera and Henry Welsh. Mr. Fabiny died Friday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital following a four week illness. He was a retired coal miner and had live din Rock Springs 55 years. Mr. Fabiny was born Feb. 2, 1887, in Czechoslovakia. He and Julia Murinko were married in the old South Side Catholic church in 1909. Their home was at 1112 Eleventh. In addition to his wife, Julia, survivors are three sons and an adopted son, Don Carmichael, and four daughters. They are George Fabiny and Mrs. Milan (Ann) Painovich, both of Rock Springs; Andy Fabiny of San Bernardino, Calif.; Steve Fabiny of Richmond, Calif.; Mrs. Louise Carmichael of Berkeley, Calif.; Steve Fabiny of Berkeley, Calif.; and Mrs. William (Agnes) Aho and Mrs. Katherine Ringdahl, both of Pinedale. All members of the family will be in Rock Springs for the funeral and burial services. A son, John Fabiny Jr., died here in August, 1961. The rosary will be recited at 106 K the night before the funeral service. Burial will be in the Fabiny family plot in St. Joseph’s cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 MRS. HILJA RATTI Funeral services for Mrs. Hilja Ratti, 73, were held Tuesday at the Rogan mortuary chapel. The Rev. George M. Eads of United Pentecostal church conducted the rites and burial was in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Ratti died Saturday, Nov. 24, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. She was born Aug. 16, 1889, in Jurva, Finland, and had lived in Rock Springs 10 years. She made her home with her son at 119 L. Survivors are a son, Melvin Ratti, and two grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are a brother and a sister, George and Alli Tuominen, both of Finland, and a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ivar Hiibacka of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Walter Bauman, Floyd and Ted Jackson, Tim Nousi, Oslo Ranta and Jerry Sinclair. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 MILTON FLEMING Funeral services for Milton Fleming, 44, were held Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home followed by burial that afternoon in the Rawlins cemetery. Graveside services were in charge of the Big Piney Masonic lodge. The Rev. Oyer Morgan of the Methodist church conducted the funeral services. Mr. Fleming had been in failing health since September and died Tuesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Mr. Fleming was born March 14, 1918, in Baggs. He was employed by the Gist Exploration company and the family lived in Big Piney four years before coming to Rock Springs at the beginning of the 1961-62 term of school. Survivors are his wife, Roberta, and four sons, Kenneth of McCoy, Colo., and Ronald, Terry and Edward Fleming, all of Rock Springs. Also surviving are two grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. May Fleming and a sister, Mrs. Fay Brewster, both of Durango, Colo. The family resided at Routh’s trailer court. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 GEORGE STASHAK The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered solemn requiem mass Saturday for George Stashak, 80, in the Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The Rev. John Marley and the Rev. Philip Colibraro assisted. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Chenchar, Nick Duzik, John Novotny, Mike Tarris, John Tarris and Albert Toth Jr. Honorary pallbearers were John Kamenski Sr., Mike Layos, Mike Palko, Steve Rodzinak and Albert Toth Sr. Mr. Stashak died Tuesday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was a retired coal miner and had live din Rock Springs 60 years. Mr. Stashak was born April 17, 1882, in Rudno, Czechoslovakia. His wife is Katherine Lindvag Stashak and they resided at 210 M. In addition to his wife, survivors are two sons, two daughters, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. The sons and daughters are John Stashak and Mrs. Carl (Katherine) Anderseon, both of Los Angeles, George Stashak of Torrance, Calif., and Mrs. John A. (Mary) Wisniewski, Rock Springs. Two of his grandchildren are Mrs. Robert Hess of San Bernardino, Calif., Rosemary Wisniewski, a student in St. Mary’s college in Xavier, Kan. Both attended the funeral services. Mr. Stashak was a member of the Catholic Men’s Union, Moosheart lodge and United Mine Workers, local 2174. Rosaries were recited Friday night at 106 K. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 BASSININO BARBACOVI Funeral services for Bassinino Barbacovi, 79, were held Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in Mountain View cemetery. The rosary was recited Wednesday night at the funeral home. Mr. Barbacovi was a retired coal miner and resided at the Sweetwater County home at 809 Thompson. He was born March 30, 1883, in Austria and had live din Rock Springs since 1907. His only survivor is a sister, Amalia Corozola, who lives in Trento, Italy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 2, 1962 MIKE PERKO The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered funeral mass Friday for Mike Perko, 79, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Perko died Sunday, Nov. 25 following a long illness. He was a retired coal miner and had lived in Rock Springs 50 years. He was born Feb. 27, 1894, in Yugoslavia. Mr. Perko was a member of Croatian Fraternal Union 374. Surviving are a brother and a sister, who live in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 FRANK LEGERSKI The funeral mass for Frank Legerski, 72, was offered Monday in Holy Name church in Sheridan, followed by burial in Sheridan. Mr. Legerski was a former resident of Superior, where he resided before going to Sheridan 20 years ago. He died Thursday, Nov. 29, in a Sheridan hospital. Attending the services from Rock Springs were four nephews and a niece, Mike and John Legerski, Andy and Joey Legerski and Mrs. Charles (Ann) Walker. Other survivors are a brother, Mike Legerski, and another niece, Mrs. Bert (Josephine) Ahlstrom, both of Sheridan. Mr. Legerski was a retired coal miner. He was a member of United Mine Workers and the Eagles lodge. He was born Sept. 5, 1890 in Poland and located in Superior in 1929. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 MRS. CHARLOTTE FORDYCE Funeral services for Mrs. Charlotte Fordyce, 80, will be held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Rogan mortuary chapel. Don Kello of the Lander church of Christ will conduct the rites and burial will be in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jesse Morris, Thomas Jones, J.D. Jackson, Woodward Hyche, Thomas Stewart and Frank Fox. Mrs. Fordyce died Thursday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born June 22, 1882, in North Branch, Kan., and had lived in the Rock Springs area for 17 years. Survivors are one son, Marion Fordyce of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (May) Rastetter of Marysville, Calif., and Mrs. William (Vera) Potts of Rock Springs. Two grandchildren also survive. Mrs. Fordyce was preceded in death by her husband, Walter Fordyce, who died May 11, 1900 [sic], in Beulah, Wyo. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 MRS. ANASTASIA LEOSCO The Rev. John Brady of St. Vivian’s church in Superior will offer the funeral mass for Mrs. Anastasia Leosco, 66, of Superior Monday at 10 a.m. in Our Lady of Sorrows church. The rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at 106 K. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers will be Alfred Kudar, Max Lebar, Andrew Peternell, Marvin Sines, Pete Sikich and John Taucher. Mrs. Leosco died Wednesday in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Feb. 23, 1896, in Russia and had lived in the Rock Springs area 33 years. Survivors are her husband, John Leosco; four daughters, one son, ten grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. The daughters and son are Mrs. Frank Novak and John F. Leosco, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. William Brozovich of Joliet, Ill.; Mrs. Stanley Perkowski of Villa Park, Ill., and Helen Leosco, at home. Mrs. Leosco was a member of SNPJ lodge 134 in Superior. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 MRS. EVA GRUBICICH The Rev. Albin Gnidovec offered the funeral mass Friday for Mrs. Eva Grubicich, 71, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Marion Buchan, William Crnich, Steve Jackovich, John Katana, Rudy Matkovich and Pete Sikich. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at 106 K. Mrs. Grubicich died Tuesday morning. She had been in ill health since September. Her home was at 830 H and she had lived in the Rock Springs area for 31 years. The family located in Superior in 1931. She was born Eva Iskra Nov. 25, 1891, in Mrkoplv, Yugoslavia. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. Frank Shubert of Rock Springs, Mrs. John (Mildred) Hymel of Ft. Bragg, N.C., and Mrs. John (Katherine) Hudak of Bakersfield, Calif. One brother and two sisters reside in Yugoslavia. Mrs. Grubicich was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 MRS. NICK MANATOS The Rev. Makarios Hajiparaskeva of the Greek Orthodox church conducted funeral services Tuesday for Mrs. Nick Manatos, 72, in the church. Burial services were conducted in the family plot in Mountain View cemetery. Mrs. Manatos died Saturday, Dec. 1, in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. Pallbearers were Mike August, Mike Bekakis, Mike Gaviotis, Stan Kouris, Spiro Nicholas and George Varras. Born Anna Anezekais Jan. 27, 1890, in Crete, Greece, she had lived in the Rock Springs area since 1913. She was married to Nick Manatos in Crete April 21, 1913. Survivors are her husband of 118 M, three sons, two daughters and eight grandchildren. The sons and daughters are Mike Manatos of Washington, D.C., administrative assistant to President Kennedy; Thomas and George Manatos and Mrs. Katherine Mamalis, all of Rock Springs, and Sylvia Manatos of Washington, D.C. A son, Andrew, died in 1941. Mrs. Manatos was a member of the Greek Orthodox church, the Pan-Cretan association and the Areanis club. There was a profusion of flowers, including a large basket of roses from President Kennedy. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 JACOB WAISANEN Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Vase Funeral Home for Jacob Waisanen, 79, of 802 Muir. The Rev. Douglas Wasson of First Congregational church conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Friends who served as pallbearers were Emil Hannon, Ilo Loya, Alfred Pollari, John Pollari, Ade Ruotsala and Isaac Rautiainen. Mr. Waisanen died Wednesday at Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He was born July 25, 1883, in Iisalmi, Finland. He was a retired carpenter and had reside din the Rock Springs area 57 years. Survivors are his wife, Hilda Tokola Waisanen, whom he married July 17, 1910 in Hanna; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Viola) Russold; one granddaughter, Mrs. Paul (Patricia) Anselmi, and two grandchildren. One brother and two sisters live in Finland. Mr. Waisanen was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151, and the Carpenter’s local union. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 DR. C.E. ANDERSON Funeral services for Dr. Caroline E. Anderson, 77, were held Saturday in Humboldt, Neb., followed by burial in the family plot in Humboldt. Dr. Anderson died Sunday, Dec. 9, at the home of her son, William W. Anderson, at 2243 Eliot in Denver. She had been ill more than a year and was hospitalized here and in Spears chiropractic hospital in Denver. Dr. Anderson was graduated from Universal Chiropractic school in Davenport, Iowa and had practiced her profession for 45 years in Rock Springs. Her home and offices were at 444 South Front. Before coming to Rock Springs in 1917, she practiced in Park City, Utah. Dr. Anderson was born Sept. 24, 1885 in Humboldt, Neb. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 SILVIO CORAZZA The Rev. John Marley will offer the funeral mass in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic church Monday at 9:30 a.m. for Silvio Corazza, 65. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Mr. Corazza died Thursday in Sweetwater County Memorial hospital, where he had been a patient for six days. His home was at 1322 Ninth. Mr. Corazza was born Nov. 16, 1897, in Brez, Tyrol, Italy. He was sheep foreman for the V.J. Facinelli’s LaBarge Livestock company in Lincoln county and retired in 1957, when he moved into Rock Springs. Mr. Corazza is survived by three nieces, Mrs. Henry Albertini of Rock Springs, Mrs. Julio Zanella of Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Pete Black of Cheyenne; also a sister-in-law, Mrs. Clettes Beaver of Laramie. They all will attend the funeral and burial services. The rosary will be recited Sunday night at 7:30 at 106 K street. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 MRS. JAMES FORNENGO SR. A solemn requiem high mass was offered Tuesday for Mrs. James Fornengo Sr., 67, in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. The Rev. Lawrence Welsh of Belle Fourche, S.D., a grandson, was the celebrant, the Rev. Albin Gnidovec, deacon, and the Rev. Philip Colibraro, sub-deacon. Pallbearers were John Aimo, Angelo Cordero, Maurice Ferrero, Antonio Ferdani, Julius Gasperetti and Mike Magnetti. Mrs. Fornengo died Friday, Dec. 7, in Sweetwater Memorial hospital. She was born Dec. 17, 1894, in Coassolo, San Pietro, Italy, and came to the United States in 1913, locating in Diamondville. She had lived in Rock Springs since 1918. In addition to her husband survivors are two sons, one daughter and six grandchildren. The sons and daughter are John and James Fornengo Jr. and Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Welsh, all of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by a son in 1914 and a daughter, Minnie, in 1928. Rosaries were recited Monday night at 154 Elk. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 SAM MILESOVICH Funeral services were held Thursday for Sam Milesovich, 76, of Reliance. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal church conducted the rites in the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Milesovich was found dead Monday at his home in Reliance. He was a retired coal miner and was born May 7, 1886, in Bosna, Yugoslavia. He had been a resident of the Rock Springs community since 1922. He was a member of United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 9, 1962 Mrs. Sharp Dies In Idaho Falls Mrs. Stella Soulsby Sharp died Dec. 3 in Idaho Falls, Idaho. She was born in Rock Springs in 1895, the daughter of Joseph Soulsby Jr. and Elizabeth Young Soulsby, early day residents of the city. Her closest relatives were two aunts, Mrs. Roy Soulsby of 336 A and Mrs. Martha Soulsby of 109 Pine. Her death followed a lengthy illness and burial was in Idaho Falls. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25, 1962 R.G. Roe Dies In Green River Richard G. Roe, 62, of 141 South Second East, Green River, died early Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess (Annis) Carrillo, Green River, where he had been making his home the last three months. In ill health several months, he was born near Jackson, Wyo., Aug. 26, 1900. He was a veteran of World War I, having served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his daughter in Green River, he is survived by two other daughters, Mrs. Allen (Janet) Sherburn, Fields, Ore., and Carol Roe of Denio, Nev.; one son, Dick of Fields, Ore., and eight grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 25, 1962 Infant Dies Katherine Lynn Ossola, four-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Ossola of Wilmington, Calif., died at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. Elton Sittre at 124 Bellview drive, Rock Springs, early Monday morning. The baby, who had suffered an attack of virus pneumonia, had been ill only a short time. She and her parents had been visiting here the past week. She was born Aug. 28, 1962, at Wilmington, Calif. In addition to her parents and her paternal grandmother, surviving are the paternal grandfather, John C. Ossola of Moab, Utah; her maternal grandfather, Charles Massey of Los Angeles, and several aunts and uncles. The body will be sent to Whittier, Calif., for services and interment. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket, Dec 28, 1962 Roe Funeral Services To Be Held Saturday Funeral services for Richard G. Roe, 62-year-old Green River man, who died early Sunday morning at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Jess Castillo, in Green River, will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Vase chapel, Rock Springs. The Rev. Frank Price will officiate. Interment will be in Mountain View cemetery. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1962 Former Dines Resident Dies Mrs. George Yurkovich died Saturday morning at her home at 1004 Sierra Place in Torrance, Calif. Funeral services are pending but burial will be in Torrance. Mrs. Yurkovich was a former resident of Dines. Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. Max (Mary) Pivic; two sons, Nick and John Yurkovich, and several grandchildren at Torrance. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1962 JOSEPH VICTOR CASTILIANO The Rev. Philip Colibraro offered the funeral mass for Joseph Victor Castiliano, 45, Friday morning in Saints Cyril and Methodius church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s cemetery. Pallbearers were Alfred Bozner, Peter Kure, Carl Kovacich, T.J. O’Farrell Jr., Frank Remo and Frank Zupenc. Mr. Castiliano died Christmas day while en route to Sweetwater County Memorial hospital. He, with his wife and daughter, Mary Kay, came from their home in Hawthorne, Calif., to spend Christmas with relatives and friends in Rock Springs. He was taken ill at the home of Mrs. Castiliano’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Emil Bernet of 717 Euclid. Mr. Castiliano lived in Rock Springs 37 years before locating in Hawthorne eight years ago. Joseph Castiliano was born June 27, 1917, in Cherry, Ill. As a young man he came to Rock Springs and was graduated from high school here in 1935. He was a former member of the Rock Springs police force and was assistant manager of Globe Security System in Hawthorne. Mr. Castiliano and Ann Uzelac were married Feb. 1, 1941, in Rock Springs. Survivors are his wife, two daughters, Martha Ann and Mary Kay, and two sisters, Mrs. Louis (Theresa) Hunt of Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Maggie) Bormida of South Standard, Ill. Rosaries were recited Thursday night at 154 Elk. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1962 ELEANOR BRCKO Funeral services were held Friday for Eleanor Brcko, 27, in the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Frank Price of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion conducted the rites and burial was in Mountain View cemetery. Pallbearers were Bart Brown, Albert Carollo Jr., John Huff, Joe Kaumo, Steve Majhanovich and John Stocco. The rosary was recited Thursday night. The body of the young woman was found Christmas morning at the bottom of a dry wash near Community park at the north end of Rock Springs. Investigation revealed that she had fallen down a 12-foot embankment and had frozen to death in sub-zero temperatures. Eleanor Brcko was born Oct. 7, 1935 in Hudson. She had lived in Rock Springs for 22 years and was graduated from high school here in 1953. She was employed as secretary by Sweetwater Television Corp. Survivors are her mother, Mrs. Mildred Brcko of 1321 Clark; five sisters and three brothers, Mrs. Alfred (Dorothy) DeBernardi and Bill Brcko, both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Robert (Eva) Davis and Mrs. Floyd (Agnes) Bailey, both of Casper; Mrs. John (Sylvia) Shields of Eugene Ore.; Mrs. Leonard (Mildred) Taucher and Vic Brcko, both of Salt Lake City, and Jack Brcko of Lander. --- Rock Springs Miner, Dec 30, 1962 Manslaughter Filed Against Springs Man In Secretary Death Involuntary manslaughter charges in the death of Eleanor Brcko, 27-year-old Rock Springs secretary have been filed against Ronald Welsh, 22, whose car Miss Brcko left in the early morning hours Christmas Day before freezing to death as she tried to walk home from a lover’s lane parking area. The complaint, signed by George Nimmo, Sweetwater county sheriff, was filed in the justice of the peace court of Hugh Thomas in Rock Springs Saturday morning, after a conference by Nimmo, County Attorney Joe Wilmetti, Robert Bath, county attorney-elect, and Undersheriff Jim Stark. No plea was entered by Welsh, who was not represented by counsel. Relatives posted a property bond for his release after Judge Thomas set bond at $10,000. Preliminary hearing was set for Jan 10, to be held in a justice of the peace court in Rock Springs. Conviction of involuntary manslaughter carries a sentence of one to 20 years imprisonment. The coroner’s jury Friday night determined that Miss Brcko came to her death as the result of exposure to sub-zero temperatures during the early morning hours Christmas day. Her body, fully clothed, except for coat and shoes, was found at the bottom of a dry wash, in Community park, at the north edge of Rock Springs, where she apparently made unsuccessful attempts to crawl up the opposite side of the bully, before she fell, face down, 35 feet on down the draw from the point at which she fell into it. Temperatures, well below zero, were said to be near minus-20 at the time according to Sheriff Nimmo. Officers testifying at the inquest stated that Miss Brcko’s tracks showed she had walked, without her coat, seven tenths mile from the car where Welsh said he and the young woman had parked early Christmas Day. Welsh, who is home on holiday leave from Ft. McClellan, Ala., together with Miss Brcko; her niece, Billie Brcko, 19, and Louis Hartt, had been partying in Rock Springs bars before he and Miss Brcko parked on the isolated 5 ½ mile Canyon road, north of Rock Springs. He said they had been “talking and necking” from 20 minutes to a half-hour when Miss Brcko, who complained of feeling ill, got out of the car. When she returned, he told the coroner’s jury, she said she “would be all right.” The young woman, he said, had removed her coat, since it was warm in the car, where the heater was on. Later when she said they “had better go,” Welsh said. “In a minute,” he testified. About 15 minutes later, however, Eleanor Brcko told him she had to go, got out of the car and shut the door. Several minutes passed before he began to look for her, he said, and then turned on the headlights and backup lights, to guide her back to the car. He drove about 500 yards down the road thinking to find her, he testified, and then turned and went back, because she couldn’t have gone that far. When he failed to locate the young woman he said he finally went home. He returned to the area in the early morning hours, however, when a telephone call from Billie Brcko notified him that Eleanor had not returned home. He later enlisted the assistance of his father, and they both searched for the young woman, and Welsh was back at the scene with officers who discovered the body at 10:15 a.m. Laboratory test after the autopsy was performed revealed there was no carbon monoxide present, although there was some evidence of alcohol in the young woman’s blood, according to physicians who performed the autopsy and who testified at the inquest. They also testified that the young woman had not be assaulted. ---