Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1972 DAVID KINNIBURGH Funeral services for David H. Kinniburgh, 59, of 256 Bramwell, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Mortuary, the Rev. Karl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Kinniburgh, Glen Kinniburgh, Mike Kinniburgh, Kemsley Walker, Thomas Kourbelas and John Rizzi. Mr. Kinniburgh died Thursday, Dec. 23, at the Evanston hospital. Born May 26, 1912 at Great Falls, Mont., he was the son of the late John M. and Katherine Logan Kinniburgh. He attended schools in Great Falls and Green River and had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a call boy in Green River and later a switchman in Rawlins. He also had worked in the Union Pacific Coal mines at Rock Springs. He had been a resident of Green River the last three years. Mr. Kinniburgh was a member of the Eagles and Moose lodges in Rawlins. Surviving are two sons, Bill M. of Kings Lynn, England and Burt L. of Rawlins; one daughter, Mrs. Steven (Connie) Barker of Torrington; three brothers, John M. and Matthew, both of Green River and Stewart of Rawlins; five sisters, Mrs. Harley (Margaret) Macroft of Pinedale, Mrs. Frank (Jean) Krause and Mrs. Kim (Marion) Walker, both of Green River, Mrs. Emma Hofeldt of Lyman and Mrs. Stanley (Mildred) Milonas of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, John M., in December 1970, one sister and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1972 SYLVESTER CASEY Funeral services and interment for Sylvester Wallace Casey, 86, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted in Colgate, Okla. Mr. Casey died Saturday, Dec. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Dec. 13. He had been in ill health for the past 18 months. Born in Iberia, Mo., Feb. 25, 1885, he was the son of the late James B. and Sarah E. Casey. A resident of Rock Springs since 1944, he married the former Lucy Emma Parsons in Richland, Mo., Sept. 5, 1906. She preceded him in death Dec. 23, 1964. Mr. Casey had served as fire chief in Colgate, Okla. until his retirement in 1944, when he came to Rock Springs. While a resident here he worked as a coal miner until retiring. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Franklin of Colgate, Okla., Mrs. Calvin (Vivian) Franklin of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Pansy Ditzler and Mrs. James (Olga) Williams, both of Muskogee, Okla.; one son, James A. Casey of Longmont, Colo.; 15 grandchildren, 51 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1972 FRED ARNOLDI Funeral services for Fred Arnoldi, 78, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Serafino Zampedri, Joe Arnoldi, James Arnoldi, Loy Arnoldi, George Zampedri and Elmer Berti. Mr. Arnoldi died at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home Saturday, Dec. 25, after an illness of several years. Born in Brezimo, Tyrol, Austria, Sept. 14, 1893, he was the son of Vigilio and Mary Dallao Arnoldi. A retired coal miner, Mr. Arnoldi came to Superior in 1920 and had resided there until moving to Rock Springs in 1962. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Surviving are one brother, Serafino of Rock Springs; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo (Kate) Arnoldi of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Leo and Joseph; and two sisters, Mary Berti and Angelia Zampedri. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1972 ALICE CUKALE Funeral services for Alice Cukale, 12, of 1034 Pilot Butte Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Danny Killian, Marlan Pryich, Ray Chipp, Ray Ruffini, James Tomich and Dr. John Gosar. Alice died Monday, Dec. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for about 10 hours. Born March 15, 1960 at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Val Cukale and Mrs. Alice Cukale. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and was secretary of Girl Scout Troop 119. She was in the sixth grade at Lowell School. Surviving are her mother, Alice of Rock Springs; three brothers, Pfc. Michael Cukale, serving with the U.S. Army, and Peter and Robert Cukale, both of Rock Springs; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. She was preceded in death by her father Nov. 25, 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1972 Services Conducted For Wickham Infant EVANSTON (Special)—Graveside services were held Thursday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. in the Evanston city cemetery for James Roy Wickham, stillborn son of Clifford James and Elda Mae Putnam Wickham of Lyman. The infant is survived by his parents, four sisters and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Putnam and Mr. and Mrs. Leo A. Wickham, all of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 8, 1972 LAWRENCE DeCORA Funeral services for Lawrence L. “Deak” DeCora, 54, of 342 H St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles Bartek officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Joe Bertagnolli, Edward Aguirre, George DeBernardi, Louis Flacker, Joe Shuster and John Taucher. Honorary pallbearers included Barney Ferrero, Ken Nousi, Rudy Yardis and Archie Bertagnolli. Mr. DeCora, a prominent Rock Springs businessman, died Sunday, Jan. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after suffering a heart attack at his home. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. DeCora was born here Oct. 8, 1917, the son of Mrs. Kate DeCora and the late Joe DeCora. At the time of his death he was president of the Rock Springs Coca-Cola Bottling Co. and president of the Sage Bowling Lanes at Kemmerer. He married Edith Daffron March 7, 1942 in Rock Springs. He attended Rock Springs schools and was graduated from Rock Springs High School. In his youth he was employed by the Coca-Cola Co. and after his marriage worked in the coal mines at Reliance, Superior, and Winton for five years before beginning his own ranching operation south of Rock Springs in 1945. He gave up ranching in 1956 when he returned to work for the Coca-Cola Co. as a bottler. He then became a distributor for the company delivering to several counties in western Wyoming. He became president of the company in Rock Springs three years ago. He also founded the Sage Bowling Lanes in Kemmerer and was president of that corporation at the time of his death. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the BPO Elks and was a member of several bowling leagues. Surviving are his wife, Edith of Rock Springs; one son, Joseph David of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Kaye) Kelly of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Katie DeCora of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Kiser (Vera) Elich of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 8, 1972 PAYSON WILSON SPAULDING EVANSTON (Special)—Funeral services were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the Gilbert Bills Funeral Home for prominent Evanston attorney Payson Wilson Spaulding, 95, who died Tuesday in Rennie Nursing Home of the Uinta County Memorial Hospital. Burial will be in the Evanston Masonic Cemetery. Born Aug. 9, 1876 in Bingham, Maine, he was the son of Dr. Joseph Payson and Flora Wilson Spaulding. He married Nelle Johnson Quinn Feb. 2, 1914 in Evanston. Much of his youth was spent in Chicago with his family and it was there he received most of his formal education. He attended Kent College for two years. In 1900 he moved to Boulder, Colo., where he attended the Colorado University School of Law, from which he was graduated in 1901. He passed the Colorado Bar examination and moved to Evanston in the fall of 1901 to begin his law practice. During his long, colorful career Mr. Spaulding was an attorney for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1905 to 1971. He was a member of the Wyoming Bar Association and was a commissioner for the Third District Court. He was a charter member of the Evanston Chamber of Commerce and Evanston Lodge No. 4, AF & AM. He also was a member of the Congregational Church. Mr. Spaulding owned the first car in Evanston and it was through his efforts that the Lincoln Highway, U.S. 30, traversed southern Wyoming. He drove his car from Evanston to Cheyenne and back to show the route was feasible. He was one of the original directors of the Lincoln Highway Association. A lifelong Republican, Mr. Spaulding was one of the presidential electors from Wyoming in 1952. He served on the Wyoming Bar Examining Board for many years. He served the people of Lincoln, Sublette and Teton counties as well as Uinta County. Surviving are his widow, Nelle of Evanston, and a niece, Mrs. Charles (Charline) Sheets of Boulder, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 8, 1972 FRANK GRABAR Funeral services for Frank Grabar, 86, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Portland, ore. Burial was in Portland. Mr. Grabar died Sunday, Jan. 2 at Kimberly Manor. A resident of Rock Springs since 1921, he was born June 27, 1885 at Roc, Austria. A retired coal miner, he was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, SNPJ Lodge, the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1948. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. John (Annie) Fermelia of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joe (Mary) Kruljac of Riverside, Calif.; one sister, Jenny Flabetich of Hillsboro, Ore.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 8, 1972 DWIGHT JOSLIN Funeral services for Dwight W. Joslin, 72, of 1028 Eighth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth G. Giel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Frank Franch, Frank Mayo, Vern McMurry, Charles Shedden, Ralph Stout and David L. Petrie Sr. Mr. Joslin died Tuesday, Jan. 4, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Dec. 19. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Born Feb. 18, 1899, at Waitsfield, Vt., he was the son of the late Ervin S. and Elizabeth Ward Joslin. After completing school at Waitsfield, he moved to Mt. Hermon until World War I. At the age of 21 he moved to Omaha, Neb., where he worked about a year as a wagon driver for American Express. In April 1921 Mr. Joslin came to Eden Valley, where he worked for about four years as a truck and tractor driver before starting his own farming operation. He married the former Jean Johnson at Rock Springs. Mr. Joslin served as deputy sheriff for 10 years at Eden Valley and was a member of the Eden Valley School Board for 13 years. He was a member of the Congregational church and had been a member of the Mad Rivers Masonic Lodge No. 77, AF & AM, of Waitsfield for 51 years. He moved to Rock Springs from Eden Valley in 1958. Surviving are his wife, Jean of Rock Springs; one son, Paul of Cheyenne; two daughters, Mrs. Allen (Betty) Tevault of Winchester, Va. and Mrs. Bill (Dorothy) Bregar of Lander; three brothers, Frank, Ralph and Ward, all of Waitsfield, Vt.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Ruth Chutter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 Mrs. Burdett Dies in Murray Sunday EVANSTON (Special)—Kate Fox Reid Burdett, 79, of Midvale, Utah, died Sunday, Jan. 9, in a Murray rest home. She was born Jan. 23, 1892 in Orangeville, Utah, a daughter of George and Katherine Thurston Fox. She married Alexander Terrance Reid, Dec. 12, 1912 in Orangeville. He died in 1938. She married William Burdett of Evanston in May, 1949. He died Jan. 11, 1969. While residing in Evanston she was a member of the First ward of the LDS Church, Relief Society, Daughters of Utah Pioneers and Evanston Home Economics club. She had resided in Midvale since Mr. Burdett’s retirement in 1956. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Reid of Salt Lake City and Bruce K. Reid of Midvale; two daughters, Mrs. Virgil (Kathryn) White of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Orson W. (Barbara) Peterson of Castle Dale, Utah; one stepson, Glen Burdett of Bountiful, Utah; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Gerald (Ethel) Cazin and Mrs. Grant (Clara) Aaron, both of Evanston and Mrs. Fred (Laura) Glissmeyer of Ogden, Utah, 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted on Thursday at 10 a.m. in the Midvale Third Ward Chapel. Burial will be in the Orangeville cemetery with graveside services and 3 p.m. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 CARL PETERSON Funeral services for Carl R. Peterson, 70, of 180 N. Fifth W., Green River, were conducted Monday at 2 a.m. at the Masonic Temple, Green River with the Masonic Lodge officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Peterson died Wednesday, Jan. 5, in Thermopolis. A resident of Green River 17 years, he was born Sept. 27, 1901 in Kal Mar, Sweden, the son of Peter and Clara Carlson Peterson. He married Annabelle Cone on Sept. 5, 1935 in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Green River, AF & AM Lodge No. 6, OES Mystic Chapter No. 8 and the Baalbed Chapter Knights Templar. He was a past patron, a past commander and a past high priest. Before moving to Green River, he had resided in LaBarge. Surviving are his wife, Annabelle of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. George (Shirley) Daniel of Green River; one brother and one sister in Sweden; two granddaughters, one grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 JOSEPHINE HRIBAR Funeral services for Josephine Hribar, 83, of 745 Connecticut Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Yugovich, Rudy Jelosek, Martin Mivsek, John Eusek, Frank Tominc and Albert Kolman. Mrs. Hribar died Sunday at her home. She had been a resident of Rock Springs 61 years. Born Feb. 24, 1888 at Cerknica, Yugoslavia, she was married to Paul Hribar April 18, 1910. Mr. Hribar preceded her in death Feb. 3, 1926. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Val (Frances) Kalan and Mrs. Ben (Elsie) Blasko, both of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Mrs. David (Elsie Mae) Kushlan of Homedale, Idaho and Mrs. Richard (Rosemarie) Griffin of Newark, Calif.; one grandson, Donald Blasko of Anchorage, Alaska; a sister in Yugoslavia and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 GROVER LOGAN Funeral services for Grover Logan, 79, of 189 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Green River LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial with graveside services by the VFW was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Logan died Thursday, Jan. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Nov. 7, 1892 at Wellsville, Utah, he was the son of the late James and Isabella Blyth Logan. He married Lila Gamble April 20, 1920 at Burntfork, Wyo. Mr. Logan had been a government trapper and had ranched south of Rock Springs on Sage Creek. A resident of Green River since 1945, he had been employed at the Green River Post Office until his retirement in 1951. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the VFW in Green River. He was a veteran of World War I. Surviving are his wife, Lila of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Marilyn) Martin of Green River; and one brother, William of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 MIRANDA NEBEKER Funeral services for Miranda Shuler Nebeker, 91, of 695 W. Thrid N., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Green River Ward LDS Church, Bishop Wayne Morlensen officiating. Burial was Thursday at the Payson, Utah City Cemetery. Mrs. Nebeker died Sunday, Jan. 9, at her home in Green River. Born Aug. 5, 1880 in Silver City, Juab County, Utah, she was the daughter of James and Mary Ann Worthen Shulter. She attended school at Payson, Utah and married Ammon Nebeker Jr. at Payson June 12, 1904. She and Mr. Nebeker were pioneer ranchers in Daggett County and operated a ranch there for 49 years. A resident of Green River the past 20 years, she was a member of the LDS Church. Surviving are one son, Lee S. Nebeker of Green River, three grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 ARTHUR RADFORD Funeral services for Arthur Radford, 89, of 2806 N. 60th St., Omaha, Neb., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Chancellor Robert Stuart of the Knights of Pythias officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Curran, Ed Soderlund, Jerry Allen, Fred Rogers, Bill Rogers and Robert Sains. Mr. Radford died Thursday, Jan. 6, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Omaha after a short illness. Born in England Sept. 8, 1882, Mr. Radford came to Rock Springs in 1910 and had resided here 60 years before moving to Omaha two years ago. He was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Knights of Pythias, Sweetwater Lodge No. 6. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Ada Pitt. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Ernest (Alice) Jorgensen of Omaha, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 FERREL WAKEFIELD Funeral services for Ferrel Stanley Wakefield, 67, of 437 N. Front St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Oyer C. Morgan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Morris, James Stark, L.J. Curtis, Angelo Vase, Mungo Brown and David Jelaca. Mr. Wakefield died Friday Jan. 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a resident of Rock Springs the past year. He was born April 7, 1904 at Douglas, Kan., the son of the late Frank W. and Illa Stanley Wakefield. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 15, 1972 CLARENCE CARTER Funeral services for Clarence E. Carter, 60, of 520 Q St., Rock Springs were conducted Friday at 2:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Don D. Corder of the Pine Bluffs Assembly of God Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Morris, Chris Gras, Ernest Simon, Don Corder, Douglas Fields and James Stark. Mr. Carter died Tuesday, Jan. 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Dec. 18. He had been in ill health since 1954. A retired coal miner, he had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1949. He was born at Chatham Hill, Va., May 31, 1911. He married Annie Totten at Marion, Va. In 1938 and she preceded him in death in 1954. He married Flossie Maggard Lafferty Dec. 17, 1955 at Rock Springs. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Flossie of Rock Springs; tow sons, John Ray of Rock Springs and George Henry of Staley, N.C.; four daughters, Karen Jean Carter and Mrs. Ed (Betty) Taylor, both of Marion, Va., Mrs. John (Nellie) Eastridge of Silver City, N.C., and Mrs. Ernest (Mildred) Roark of Globe, Ariz.; and 13 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 ANNA MAE KAPPES ANNA MARIE KAPPES JANET LOUISE KAPPES Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Mae Kappes, 27, and her two daughters, Anna Marie, 6, and Janet Louise, 3, all of Pinedale, were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marvin Hopkins, Charles Raper, Norman Busselle, Perry Binning, Joe Sandagroth, Kay Bowles, Dave “Red” Cuthbertson, all of Pinedale; Ben Clinton, William “Buzz” Robinson, Jack Simkin, Rock Springs; Jim Race, George Race, Frank Sabo, Fred Latinis and Marcel Latinis, all of Hudson. Mrs. Kappes died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound Monday. Anna Marie and Janet Louise died of gunshot wounds inflicted by their mother. The shootings occurred about 7 a.m. Monday. Mrs. Kappes was born March 24, 1944, at Auburn, Neb., a daughter of Leslie G. and Lula M. Bigley Tanner. She had been a resident of this area since 1944 and had resided in Pinedale for six years. She was a 1963 graduate of Green River High School and had attended the University of Wyoming. She married John L. Kappes June 3, 1964 at Rock Springs. Mrs. Kappes was a member of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband of Pinedale; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Tanner of Green River, Mrs. Henry Charles (Patricia) Jean Kappes of Rock Springs and Mrs. Burley (Linda Lou) Binning of Pinedale; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Nora Bigley of Auburn, Neb.; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose B. Anderson of Moberly, Mo.; her paternal grandfather, Clarence Tanner of Oakland, Calif., and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Anna Marie Kappes was born in Rock Springs April 15, 1965, and was in the first grade at Pinedale. Janet Louise Kappes was born June 23, 1968, at Rock Springs. Anna Marie and Janet Louise are survived by their father of Pinedale; their paternal grandfather, Walter E. Latinis of Hudson, Wyo.; their paternal grandmother, Mrs. Henry (Ida) Kappes of Rock Springs; t heir maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie G. Tanner of Green River; their maternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Nora Bigley of Auburn; their paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Rose B. Anderson of Moberly, and their paternal great-grandfather, Clarence Tanner of Oakland. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 FRANK ALLEN Funeral services for Frank Allen, 62, of 724 Booker Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Oyer C. Morgan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Amos Jackson, Clinton Randolph, Earl Dotsie, Lewis Upton, John Glaze, Harvey Collins and Thomas Carter. Mr. Allen died Monday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for 13 days. He had been in ill health for several years. Born May 12, 1909, he was the son of the late Abner and Emma Mitchell Allen and had been a Rock Springs resident since 1949. He attended schools at Lynch, Ky., and was a retired coal miner and maintenance man for the Union Pacific Railroad. He married Emma Burrell at Harlan, Ky., Aug. 10, 1930, and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife, Emma of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Louis (Yvonne) Carter of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Julia Pippin of Birmingham, Ala.; his stepmother, Mrs. Meadows Burrell of Bessemer, Ala.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 PETE URAM Funeral services for Pete Andrew Uram, 75, of 211 M St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clinton Randolph, Keith Parks, John Erwin, Sam Doan, Ralph Gilpin and Lawrence (Jarbo) Welsh. Mr. Uram died Thursday, Jan. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Dec. 27. He had been in ill health for the past few months. Born in Germantown, Pa., June 29, 1896, he was the son of the late Andrew and Mary Uram. He was a retired miner and a veteran of World War I. He had been a resident of Rock Springs 69 years, attending schools here. He married the former Ann Brack, who preceded him in death in 1965. He married Gertrude Hallmark Tarkington July 10, 1967 in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, a life member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. He had been a candidate for the Rock Springs City Council in 1970. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude of Rock Springs; two sons, Leonard of Rock Springs and John of Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. James (Kay) Perry of Hayward, Calif.; two stepsons, Chester Tarkington Jr. of Santa Cruz, Calif. and Fred Earl Tarkington of Ft. Worth, Tex.; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Robert (Sara Lue) Birgbauer of Covina, Calif.; one brother, Michael of Ogden; one brother-in-law, Mike Brack of Rock Springs; one sister-in-law, Marion McDonald of Oakland, Calif.; 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 DAVID B. BARKER Funeral services and burial for David B. Barker, 55, of Casper, were conducted in Casper. Mr. Barker was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Tuesday, Jan. 18, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was employed as purchasing agent for the Rocky Mountain Coal Corp. at Reliance since Nov. 10 and resided in Casper. Born Sept. 3, 1916 at Ryegate, Mont., he attended schools in Ryegate. After graduation from high school he worked in Alaska on construction projects. He served with the paratroops during World War II and returned to Montana after the war. He married Winifred Boothman Dec. 13, 1947 at Libby, Mont. The family resided in Libby and Joliet, Mont., before moving to Lovell in 1950 and later to Casper. Mr. Barker was a member of the Masonic Lodge of Glenrock, the Korein Shrine of Rawlins, VFW Post No. 991 of Casper and the Shrine Club of Casper. Surviving are his wife, Winifred, one son, David, one daughter, Mrs. Janet Grant, and one granddaughter, all of Casper. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 ALDA WILSON Funeral services for Alda Florence Wilson, 89, of 319 N. First E., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Carl Drusi officiating. Burial was in the Evanston Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Wilson died Monday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Jan. 7. She had been a resident of Green River since 1924. Born Aug. 30, 1881, in Huntington, Pa., she was the daughter of James and Virginia McCahan Hooper. She married Eli Wilson in May 1901 at Evanston. Mrs. Wilson had been manager of the Union Pacific dining room in Green River and was the first president of the UP Old Timers Auxiliary No. 18. She also was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River and the Mystic Chapter No. 8 of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eli in 1944 and one son, Franklin in 1917. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Edwin (Florence) Stamp of Green River; one brother, W.W. Hooper of Eugene, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Effie Crocket of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Mrs. George Branes of Evanston; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 MISAO OKANO Funeral services for Misao Okano, 71, of 416 Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Takauki Tanaka, Frank Kondo, Bill Sugano, Stanley Jereb, Kenichi Ota and Taro Sudoko. Mrs. Okano died Monday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for six days. She had been in ill health for the past several years. A resident of Rock Springs since 1919, she was born Feb. 6, 1900 at Hiroshima, Japan, the daughter of the late Kura and Nobu Funayama. She married Kakuji Okano May 13, 1919 at Seattle, Wash. Mr. Okano preceded her in death Feb. 20, 1963. Mrs. Okano was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Surviving are three sons George and Jiro, both of Rock Springs and Keiji of Cheyenne; four daughters, Mrs. Dave (Maruko) Miyamoto of Zeeland, Mich., Mrs. Ikera (Pauline) Matsumonji of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Kennard (Margie) Fearing of Iowa City, Iowa, and Marion Okano of Rock Springs; two brothers in Japan; 15 grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 LOUIS METELKO Funeral services for Louis John Metlko, 58, of 1011 Sixth St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Carricabura, Gaston Carricabura, John Eusek, Fred Russold, Louis Barto and Lawrence Welsh. Mr. Metelko died Wednesday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, shortly after he had been admitted. Born May 27, 1903 in Hamborn, Germany, he had resided in Rock Springs since 1907 and was retired operator of the Crystal Ice Co. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, Margaret Plemel Metelko of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Olson of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Christianson of Cheyenne, Mrs. Gary (Josephine) Davis of Carbondale, Colo., and Mrs. Frances Hill of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, John Metelko of Rock Springs and Joe Metelko of Casper; and three nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 22, 1972 NICK MANUKOS Funeral services for Nick Andrew Manukos, 87, of 109 Thomas, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve Soltis, John Soltis, Boyd Soltis, Andrew Soltis, James Kiriakos and John Grillos. Mr. Manukos died Monday, Jan. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for 11 days. Born March 6, 1884 at Leonidion, Arkadias, Greece, he came to the United States in 1900. He resided in Bingham Canyon, Utah, where he was a miner from 1900 until 1912, when he came to Rock Springs. He was a retired coal miner and café operator. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn Soltis Manukos of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 LUCY PROFAIZER Funeral services for Lucy Bertagnolli Profaizer, 86, of Preston, Idaho, formerly of Superior, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Car Atkinson, Ralph Dixon, Frankie Profaizer, Robert Profaizer, Douglas Profaizer and Richard Lee Hiner. Mrs. Profaizer died Saturday, Jan. 22, at her home after an illness of several months. Born Aug. 30, 1885, at Fondo, Trento, Austria, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Candida Batisti Bertagnolli. She came to the United States in 1906 and resided at Superior until 1929, when she moved to Ogden, Utah, where she resided 31 years. She moved from Ogden to Roy, Utah, where she resided with a grandson, Lewis C. Atkinson until moving to Preston three months ago. She married Charles Profaizer in 1906 in New York City. Mr. Profaizer preceded her in death in 1927. Surviving are one son, Frank of Preston; one daughter, Mrs. Ralph T. (Edith) Hiner of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Charles (Millie) Profaizer of Ogden; 18 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Rena in 1937 and a son, Charles in 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 LESLIE B. SMITH Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Bills Funeral Home in Evanston for Leslie B. Smith, 81, of 423 Q St., Rock Springs. Burial will be in the Evanston City Cemetery. Mr. Smith died Wednesday at 5 p.m. at his home here of an apparent heart attack. He was born in Evanston Nov. 27, 1890, the son of the late James B. and Hanna Burton Smith. He had resided in Evanston until moving to Rock Springs about 10 years ago. Mr. Smith married Anna Bingham Aug. 12, 1912, at Evanston. The marriage was later solemnized at the Logan, Utah, LDS Temple. Mrs. Smith preceded him in death Nov. 10, 1958. He was a retired car man for the Union Pacific Railroad and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Brotherhood of Railway Car Men. He was one of the original members of the Evanston City Band. Mr. Smith is survived by three sons, James G. of Evanston, Clarence of Green River and Norman E. of Waterbury, Conn.; three daughters, Mrs. Charles (Lois) Moore and Mrs. W.C. (Louise) Johnson, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. J.B. (Carol Joyce) Hamblin of Simi, Calif., 16 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 KEITH PETTY Funeral services for Keith Edward Petty, 55, of 115 Thomas St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J., officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with military graveside services by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Mike Tolar, Ronnie Gunyan Jr., Larry Gil, Fred Abeyta, Jesse B. Gil, Myron Gunyan, David Gil and Joe Gil Sr. Mr. Petty was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Thursday, Jan. 20, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. He had been in ill health since November. Born Feb. 19, 1916 at LeRoy, Iowa, he had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs, Green River and Superior. He married Aurora Gil April 3, 1944 at Green River. He had served with the U.S. Army in the Philippines during World War II and had been awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and Silver Star. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Aurora of Rock Springs; three sons, Joseph Edward, serving with the Navy in Long Beach, Calif., Kenneth Eugene and Edward J., both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Gilbert (Anita) Marsh and Betty Jo Frances Petty, both of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Howard (Lucille) Tiedeman of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Charles (Opal) Tonkinson of Yarmouth, Iowa, Mrs. Robert (Neva) Seitz of Garden Grove, Iowa and Mrs. Maurice (Mary) Tuttle of Corydon, Iowa; his father, Ed Petty of Garden Grove, Iowa; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 JESSIE REED Funeral services for Jessie B. Reed, 68, of 927 Eighth St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Elmer Munday of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clinton Randolph, Milton Calhoun, Harvey Collins, Earl Dotsey, Louis Upton and Amos Jackson. Mr. Reed died Sunday, Jan. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for 27 days. A retired railroad worker, he had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 30 years. He was born March 3, 1903 at Marsville, Miss. Surviving are his wife, Pearl M. Reed of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Rosalie Davis of Sacramento, Calif. and Mrs. Georgia Mae Johnson of Belzoni, Miss.; three sons, Jess Jr. of Rock Springs, Frank of St. Louis and Eugene of Belzoni; three brothers, Granison Smith of Chicago, James M. Smith of Dallas, Tex., and Taylor Smith of St. Louis; two sisters, Mary T. Miller and Corrine Harrison, both of Chicago; 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 JAMES BROWN Funeral services for James Ross Brown, 72, of 98 Second St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Wilcox, Barry Heikes, Mike Pryich, Mungo Brown, Lynn Foster and Jack Brown. Mr. Brown died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Born Nov. 1, 1899 at Fifeshire, Scotland, he was the son of the late Mungo and Margaret Scott Brown. He came to Rock Springs from Scotland in 1927. A retired Rock Springs businessman, he was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Surviving are four brothers, John and Richard of Rock Springs, William of Salt Lake City and Howard of Burley, Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. William (Mary) Forsythe of Rock Springs and Mrs. Elizabeth Foster of Salt Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Mungo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 RAYMOND GOURDIN Graveside services for Raymond Gourdin, 66, of Sierraville, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, Bishop Richard James officiating. Pallbearers were Adam Bugay, Harry Stodick, Arthur Cook, Frank Chevalier, Elder Frank Thompson and Elder Brent Finch. Mr. Gourdin died Tuesday, Jan. 18, at Washoe Medical Center in Reno, Nev. A former resident of Rock Springs, he had resided in Sierraville since 1946. Born July 5, 1905 at Coal City, Ill., he was the son of the late Edward and Gabrielle Collin Gourdin. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are his wife, Christina Stewart Gourdin of Sierraville; two sons, Stanley K. of Salt Lake City and Edward of Redwood City, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Gary (Linda) Fernelus and Mrs. Rochelle Gallagher, both of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Milton (Shirley) Holstrom of Sierraville, 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 MARY OLSEN Funeral services for Mrs. Oscar (Mary) Olsen, 76, of 615 Ludvig Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Parr, Pat Burns, Neal Olsen, Doug Olsen, Jeff Morrow and Jay Morrow. Honorary pallbearers included Bill Uzelac, Patrick A. Burns and Bill J. Reid. Mrs. Olsen died Monday, Jan. 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Jan. 7. She had been in ill health for the past few months. Born Dec. 27, 1895 at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late John and Mary Sloan Logan. She married Oscar Olsen June 18, 1913 at Rock Springs. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, a member and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary, a charter member of the BPO Does Drove No. 59 and a member of St. Mary's Altar and Rosary Society. Surviving are her husband, Oscar of Rock Springs; two sons, Ishmael J. of Rock Springs and William J. of Wray, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Art (Lorraine) Soloday of Dolores, Colo.; her foster children, Bill Morrow, of Farmington, N.M., Jack Morrow of Evanston, Bill Uzelac of Imperial Beach, Calif., and Mrs. Richard (Margie Uzelac) McClure of Denver; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Pat Burns Sr. of Reliance and Mrs. William J. Reid of Long Beach, Calif.; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a son, Bill; a daughter, Hildur; a brother, James; and a sister, Margaret. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 CECELIA COTTRELL Funeral services for Cecelia McTee Cottrell, 74, of 117 Logan St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Matthews, John Matthews, Robert Stuart, Robert Fleming, Raymond McTee and Harry Seppie. Mrs. Cottrell was found dead at her home Monday, Jan. 24. Born Nov. 23, 1897, at Louisville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late John Scott and Lucy Gordon Cape. She came to Rock Springs and married Arthur McTee here in April 1933. Mr. McTee preceded her in death and she later married George Cottrell here April 6, 1964. Mr. Cotrell preceded her in death Sept. 4, 1968. Surviving are six stepsons, Leonard, Howard and Ernest McTee, all of Salt Lake City, Harry Cottrell of Rock Springs, William Cottrell of Tempe, Ariz. and Rolland Cottrell of Minneapolis, Minn.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Donna Pladas of Ogden, Utah and Dorothy Cooper of Pasadena, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 WILLIAM RIDDLE Funeral services for William Carlton "Swede" Riddle, 58, of the Raymond Trailer Court, Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary in Green River, with the Masonic Lodge officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Riddle died Tuesday, Jan. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Sept. 5, 1913 at Rock Springs, he was the son of John M. and Mary Alice Price Riddle. He married Thelma Larimore in 1931. She preceded him in death. He had been a resident of Green River many year and had been employed as yardmaster for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge Mount Mariah No. 6. Surviving are three sons, John C. and Charles, both of Green River and Gary Cane, a stepson, of Alaska; three daughters, Mrs. Gordon (Carla) Cox of Covina, Calif., Mrs. Robert (Joan) Ira of Torrance, Calif., and Mrs. Earl (Georgia) Calvert, a stepdaughter, of Jeffrey City; and three sisters, Mrs. Lyle (Lois) Gregorson of Woodland Hills, Calif., Mrs. Richard (Louise) Miller of Liberia and Mrs. Dorance (Catherine) Hutton of Weiser, Idaho. He was preceded in death by his first wife and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 29, 1972 PETE COSTANTINO Funeral services for Pete Costantino, 61, of 1295 Victoria Way, Salt Lake City, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph's section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers, all nephews, were John Costantino, Paul Costantino, Dennis Costantino, Stanley Costantino, Richard Costantino and Alan Tominc. Mr. Costantino died Saturday, Jan. 22, at his home in Salt Lake City after a long illness. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he had moved to Utah 19 years ago. Born Aug. 3, 1910 at San Georgio, Italy, he was the son of the late Rocco and Apollonia Varello Costantino. He came to Rock Springs with his parents in 1914. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He attended Rock Springs schools and had been employed in the oil and gas industry until he retired due to ill health. Surviving are five brothers, his twin, Rocco John, of Reno, Nev., Also, Quinto, Emilio and Lawrence, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Maurice (Mary) Messersmith of Benton, Ill., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 JOHN CHRISTOPHER Funeral services for John M. “Jack” Christopher, 88, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Bustard Funeral Home in Casper, the Rev. Charles Brady of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery in Casper. Mr. Christopher died Monday at Kimberly Manor in Rock Springs following a brief illness. Mr. Christopher was born April 23, 1883 at Wilkes Barre, Pa., the son of the late David and Catherine Fury Christopher. A longtime area resident, Mr. Christopher came to Hanna in 1910 and moved to Superior in 1930. He had formerly resided in Casper. A retired coal miner, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Casper. Mr. Christopher is survived by his wife, the former Mary Brejcha of Fullerton, Calif.; three sons, David of West Covina, Calif., Billy of San Diego, Calif. and Patrick of LaPuente, Calif.; two stepsons, Frank and Joe Hibble of Casper, four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Patricia) Brenner of Fullerton, Mrs. Harvey (LeNora) Hunt of Ventura, Calif., Mrs. Jack (Kate) Brockett of St. Joseph, Mo., and Mrs. Jack (Virginia) Anderson of Montgomery, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. LeNora Rooney of Denver and Mrs. Earl (Polly) Davies of Tulsa, Okla.; 19 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including John D. Tennant of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 GILBERT J. KEELER Funeral services for Gilbert J. Keeler, 61, of 1342 Kimberly Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Walter Eaton, James Eaton, Robert Ferrell, Blaine Richards, Robert Zelenka and Harry Stassinos. Honorary pallbearers included Roy Lindstrom, Paul Harrison, Richard Horsburgh, Arthur Kirkwood, jack Podlesnik and Fred Celebrin. Mr. Keeler died Saturday, Jan. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for six days. He had been in ill health since last October. Mr. Keeler was born on the Keeler homestead at Farson Oct. 17, 1910, the son of Ida E. Upton Keeler and the late Arthur Edgar Keeler. He married Sarah Carroll Wynborny June 16, 1967 at Lincoln, Neb. Mr. Keeler had been a resident of Farson all of his life until moving to Rock Springs three years ago. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy for six years. An irrigation specialist, he had been employed by the Bureau of Reclamation for 28 years. He was a charter member of the Farson Lions Club and a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Surviving are his wife, Sarah of Rock Springs; a stepson, Charles Wyborny of Rock Springs; his mother, Ida Keeler of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Jack (Grace) Tanner of Altadena, Calif., Mrs. Sherman (Ellen) Ferrell of Superior, Neb., and Mrs. Robert (Charlotte) Eaton of Farson; eight nephews and one niece. He was preceded in death by his father, Arthur Edgar Keeler Sept. 12, 1947, and by one brother, Robert LeRoy Keeler, who died March 29, 1946. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 JOSEPH MECCA Funeral services for Joseph Mecca, 63, of Kemmerer, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kemmerer. Burial was in the Kemmerer Catholic Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernie Mecca, Jimmy Mecca, Teddy Gunter, Wally Beachler, Norm Beachler and William Dolenc Jr. Mr. Mecca died Saturday, Jan. 29, at a Kemmerer hospital, where he had been a patient six days. Born Nov. 16, 1908 at Taylorsville, Ill., he was the son of the late John and Margaret Mecca. A retired coal miner he came to Cumberland from Illinois in 1911. He had resided in Rock Springs for a few years, but had been a resident of Kemmerer most of his life. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Kemmerer. Surviving are three sisters, Mrs. William (Priscilla) Dolenc of Rock Springs, Mrs. Rudy (Minnie) Gunter of Kemmerer and Mrs. Ted (Mary) Beachler of Frontier; three brothers, James Mecca and Pasco Mecca, both of Rock Springs and Rudy Mecca of Kemmerer; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 IDA GOODRICK Funeral services for Ida G. Goodrick, 73, of Robertson, Wyo., were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Mountain View Presbyterian Church, the Rev. G. Eldred Kelley officiating. Burial was in the Fort Bridger Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ted Roitz, Felix Roitz, George Goe, Harold Harvey, Keith Fraughton and Calvin Schell. Mrs. Goodrick died Sunday, Jan. 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient three hours. She had been visiting with her daughter in Rock Springs when she became ill. Born June 10, 1898 in Iowa, she was the daughter of the late James and Mary Gammell Gourley. Surviving are her husband, James S. of Robertson; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Faye) Toth of Rock Springs and Mrs. Fred (Florence) Aimone of Carter, Wyo.; four sisters, four brothers, four grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 SYLVIA LIKES Funeral services for Mrs. Sylvia B. Likes, 83, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Dalla, Glen Heagney, Russell Hynes, L.W. “Jack” Jones, Paul McConnell and Earl McKenzie. Mrs. Likes died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. A resident of Rock Springs about 50 years, she was born Sept. 25, 1888 at Joliet, Ill. She was married to Grover S. Likes, who preceded her in death Jan. 26, 1967. Mrs. Likes was a member of the First Congregational Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Edith Phillips of Denver, Colo.; one son, Elmer M. Likes of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Mrs. Russell (Nadine) Hynes of Rock Springs; one grandson, Wayne Phillips of Boulder, Colo.; and three great-grandchildren, Mark and Michael Hynes of Rock Springs and Sarah Phillips of Boulder. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 KATHERINE INMAN Funeral services for Katherine Alice Inman, 58, of 260 N. Second E., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. The body was cremated. Pallbearers were Alton Hermansen, Eugene Emerson, William Fleming, Robert Steele, William Miller and Irwin Vehar. Honorary pallbearers were Homer Horton, Kurt Hoffman, Wiley Shaver and Albert Johnson. Mrs. Inman died Monday, Jan. 31, of an apparent heart attack while she was working as a home nurse in Green River. Born Jan. 9, 1914 at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of Donald E. and Anna Barnum Kellogg. She married Harold L. Inman, Oct. 27, 1935 at Green River. A resident of Green River for 50 years, Mrs. Inman was a member of the Union Congregational Church and had been active in the church Ladies’ Aid Society. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star and was Green River Chairman of the Community Concert Association. She worked as a home nurse and had been employed at the Green River Star. Surviving are her husband, Harold of Green River; three sons, Harry L. of Seattle, Wash., Donald G. of Centralia, Wash. and Paul A. of Rock Springs; one brother, Dr. D.E. Kellogg of Chicago; her stepmother, Mrs. Helen Kellogg of Green River and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 ROBERT DEGIORGIO Funeral services for Robert Degiorgio, 86, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Guerino Rizzi, Louis Plancher, Guy Rizzi, Frank Franc, Angelo Menghini and Herman Prevedel. Mr. Degiorgio died Friday, Jan. 28, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born April 20, 1885 at Trentino, Italy, Mr. Degiorgio was a former longtime resident of Superior. He had resided in Lava Hot Springs, Idaho for 13 years before moving to Rock Springs one year ago. He married Frances Tominc Sept. 12, 1957 at Lava Hot Springs. She preceded him in death Dec. 25, 1970. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Societa Fratellanza Operaia di Mutuo Soccorso of Rock Springs Surviving are two stepsons, Stanly and Frank Tominc, both of Rock Springs; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Louis (Betty) Yakse of Rock Springs, Mrs. Kenneth (Sophie) Tidstrom of Silver Springs, Md., Mrs. Ann Thompson of Longmont, Colo. and Mrs. Celia Gordon of Gypsum, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Carina Kassios of Casper; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 RISPY SHEPARD Funeral services for Rispy Elizabeth Shepard, 86, of Chappell, Neb., formerly of Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Ward Chapel, Green River, Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Shepard died Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Westminster, Colo. Born Sept. 4, 1885 in Union County, Tenn., she was the daughter of the late Andrew C. and Elizabeth Ellison Braden. She married Samuel Shepard June 9, 1900 in Tennessee. She had resided in Green River several years before moving to Nebraska. Surviving are five sons, Andrew of Andersonville, Tenn., Cecil and Don, both of Green River, George of Los Angeles and Clyde of Chappell; three daughters, Mrs. Griff (Mayme) Thomas and Mrs. Don (Dora) Ribordy, both of Cheyenne and Mrs. Ernest (Rose) Houston of Denver; four brothers, Henry Braden of Portland, Ore., Luther Braden of Denver, Newton Braden of Nampa, Idaho and Dave Braden of Green River; five sisters, Mrs. Haley Potts and Mrs. Necy Bingham, both of Green River, Mrs. Clementina Coon of Cheynne, Mrs. Ethel Simmons of Los Angeles and Mrs. Alice Kenfield of Big Springs, Neb.; 27 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, one daughter, six brothers and sisters and four grandsons. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 5, 1972 GENE KESSNER Funeral services for Gene Elmo Kessner, 32 of 114 Alder St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Clarence Sargent officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were George Spence, Gerald Boschetto, William Barnes, Raymond Graham, Carl Cilensek and Nick Demas. Mr. Kessner died Thursday, Jan. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Jan. 24. Born June 20, 1939 at Rock Springs, he attended schools here and was graduated from Rock Springs High School. He served with the U.S. Navy as a radioman and had served aboard the carrier USS Boxer at the first hydrogen bomb test at Johnston Island. He was an active member of Southwestern Wyoming Auto Racing Association. Mr. Kessner had been employed as a mechanic with his father at White Mountain Lodge in Rock Springs. Surviving are three sons, Denny, Ricky and Randy, all of San Francisco; one daughter, Roberta of Rock Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Kessner of Rock Springs; one brother, Robert D. of Rock Springs; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 12, 1972 EDNA BOSNICH Funeral services for Mrs. Edna Bosnich, 69, of San Mateo, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Oyer C. Morgan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the SNPJ lot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Pivik, Joe Melinkovich, Aaron Zuehlsdorff, Clarence Bernard, Ernest Adams and Dan Di Tullio. Mrs. Bosnich died Thursday, Feb. 3, at the Hillsdale Convalescent Home at San Mateo. She was born Jan. 3, 1903 at Denver, Colo., and had resided in Rock Springs 59 years before moving to California. Surviving are one son, Duke Bosnich of San Carlos, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Mildred) Ellis of San Mateo and Mrs. Leonard (Helen) Bernard of Dallas; one sister, Mrs. Mary Demich of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 12, 1972 AMELIA ONISTO Funeral services for Amelia Onisto, 65, of 736 Rugby, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Toni Ferdani, Teno Flaim, Renaldo Manghini, Robert DeBortoli, Joe Agostini and Gino Roccabruna. Mrs. Oniso died Thursday, Feb. 3, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for about a month. A resident of Rock Springs since 1948, Mrs. Onisto was born in Onigo, Treviso, Italy, Dec. 20, 1906. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband Adolfo Onisto of Rock Springs; one son, Alfred of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. James (Ida) Bessler of Rock Springs and Mrs. Gene (Bruna) Wardlow of Sunnyville, Calif., a sister, Mrs. Joe (Rose) Knebel of Rock Springs; five sisters and one brother living in Italy; eight grandchildren, one niece in Colorado and numerous nieces and nephews in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 12, 1972 ALAN C. MORCK Funeral services for Alan C. Morck, 64, of 1093 McFarland Drive, Salt Lake City, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Funeral Chapel in Green River, the Masonic Lodge and the Rev. Dennis Serdahl of St. John’s Episcopal Church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Allen Morck, Arnold MOrck, Walter Gasson, Ray Olson, Forrest Ryan and George Narramore. Mr. Morck died Thursday, Feb. 4, in Salt Lake City. Born Aug. 25, 1907 at Salt Lake City, he was the son of the late Carl M. and Gerda G. Morck. He married Mareese Gravelle June 12, 1928 at Green River. He had been a pipefitter for the Union Pacific Railroad in Salt Lake City and Green River and was a UP staff member. He had resided in Salt Lake City the last 10 years. Mr. Morck was a member of the Episcopal Church, Mount Maria Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF & AM, RAM, and Knights Templar of the Shrine. Surviving are his wife, Mareese of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Carol Ann) Olson of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Forrest (Allene) Ryan of Seattle, Wash.; two brothers, Grant and Carl M. Jr., both of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Ivelt Sutherland of North Platte, Neb. and Mrs. Margie Davis of Hermiston, Ore.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1972 MARGARET LAKKO Funeral services for Margaret Adeline Lakko, 58, of 686 Ahsay Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial was in the family plot at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jack Podbevsek, Frank Liska Jr., Cyril Potochnik, Frank Dolence, Steve Koler and Hugh Crouch. Mrs. Lakko died Sunday, Feb. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County several hours after she had been admitted. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she was born here April 9, 1913. She married William H. Lakko at Rock Springs and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and St. Monica’s Sodality. Surviving are her husband, William of Rock Springs; one son, Robert J. of Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Dean (Emily) Lynn of Rock Springs; two brothers, Frank Liska and Edward Liska, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1972 DAVID McGREGORY Funeral services for David McGregory, 78, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J., of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clinton Randolph, Milton Calhoun, Harvey Collins, Ed Collins, Earl Dotsey, Amos Jackson, Thomas Carter and Louis Upton. A retired coal miner, Mr. McGregory died Sunday, Feb. 6, at Kimberly manor. Born July 4, 1893 at Castle Gate, Utah, he had been a resident of Rock Springs many years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1972 A.E. NIEDERIAUFNER Funeral services for Alfred Ernest “Fritz’ Niederiaufner, 53, of 1203 Eleventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial with military graveside services by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, were in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bruno Bettolo, Adolph Menghini, Guido Ferizzi, Archie Bertagnolli, Frank Smith and Tom Lavery. Mr. Niederiaufner died Monday, Feb. 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Jan. 20. He had been in ill health since last August. Born Feb. 16, 1918 at Crowburg, Kan., he was the son of the late Celeste and Costantina Menghini Niederiaufner. He came to Superior in 1920 and was graduated from Superior High School in 1936. He was a graduate of Stevens Henager Business College in Salt Lake City and the Bliss Electrical Technical Institute in Washington, D.C. He had worked in the coal mines and at the time of his death was employed by FMC as an electrician. He married Shirley Ann Narramore Madison Dec. 17, 1965 at Salt Lake City. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Niederiaufner was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the American Legion, Societa Fratellanza di Mutuo Soccorso of Rock Springs and District 50 ATW, Local Union 13214. Surviving are his wife, Shirley of Rock Springs; two sons, Keith W. and David C., both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Alana K. and Alicia L., both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Herman (Erma) Prevedel and Mrs. Rena Dalpiaz, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Josephine) Harper of Sandy, Utah; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 26, 1972 HENRY DUPONT Funeral services for Henry Scott Dupont, 64, of Rio Vista, west of Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Green River Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, Bishop E. Wayne Mortensen officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Dupont, Earl Welsh Jr., Dean Welsh, Tom Miller, Gilmor Dupont and Ray Germer. Mr. Dupont was found dead at his home Tuesday, Feb. 22, the victim of an apparent heart attack. Born March 14, 1907 at Dawson, N.M., he was the son of the late Scott Henry and Pearl Cooper Dupont. Mr. Dupont came to Rock Springs in 1927 and married Nida Louise Jenkins here June 3, 1932. A graduate of Dawson High School and the San Diego Flying School, he held a commercial pilot’s rating. He had been employed in coal mines here and in Winton and had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River. He was retired from the Bureau of Reclamation and had resided in Green River since 1953. Surviving are his wife, Nida of west of Green River; two sons, Timothy W. of Green River and Pharmacist’s Mate 2C Henry M. Dupont, serving with the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Eldorado; one brother, Edgar of Saratoga; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Pearl) Armstrong of Folsom, N.M. and Mrs. Alton (Mildred) Jones of Rock Springs; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 26, 1972 JOHN BOLEN Funeral services for John Steve Bolen, 57, 106 L St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial with military graveside services conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 was in Mountain View Section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hal Ravenholt, Ed Shineberg, Lee Wright, Joe Kelly, Bill Barnes and Matt Andretich. Mr. Bolen was found dead at his home Friday, Feb. 18, an apparent heart attack victim. Mr. Bolen, a retired disabled Navy veteran, was born at Rock Springs Feb. 23, 1914, the son of the late Dujo and Katherine Sulentich Bolen. He had attended schools here and served with the Navy during World War II. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sons, Dale and Jimmy. He is survived by three sons, Kay, Joe and Gary, all of Duchesne, Utah; two brothers, Mike of Rock Springs and Steve of Casper; two sisters, Mrs. Michael (Martha) Marino of Green River and Mrs. John (Mary) Jelosek of Albuquerque, N.M., several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 4, 1972 ENNOCENTI GIRARDI Funeral services for Ennocenti Girardi, 87, of 726 Rhode Island Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lay of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the Eagles plot on Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Monica’s Sodality rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Gaetano Rizzi, Guerino Rizzi, Frank Prevedel Sr., Leno Menghini, John Fornengo and Dave Ruggera Sr. Mr. Girardi died Monday, Feb. 28, at Kimberly Manor. Born Sept. 1, 1884 at Forence, Trentino, Austria, he had been a resident of Rock Springs 54 years. He was a retired businessman and also had been employed as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of eagles Aerie No. 151 and the Societa Fratellanza Operaia. Surviving are his wife, Rose of Rock Springs; two sons, James of Cheyenne and Jerry of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Barbero of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 4, 1972 RICHARD W. SHEDDEN Funeral services for Richard W. Shedden, 57, of Buena Vista, Colo., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Dan Rushing, First Baptist Church, officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews, Larry Shedden, Wasley Shedden, Daniel Shedden, Albert Shedden, August Dernovich Jr. and Charles W. Shedden of West Jordan, Utah. Mr. Shedden died Monday, Feb. 28, at Presbyterian Hospital in Denver, Colo. He had been in ill health the last year. He had been employed as a surveyor’s aide with the Bureau of Reclamation and had been transferred to southern California and to Buena Vista five years ago. Born March 31, 1914 at Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Charles A. and Miriam Walters Shedden. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1933 and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include three brothers, Donald and Charles, both of Rock Springs, and William of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Myrna) Bates and Marjorie Shedden, both of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 4, 1972 SAM XERAKIS Funeral services for Sam Xerakis, 82, of 682 Ahsay Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Prayer services were conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were George Varras, Tom Manatos, Mike Gaviotis, Harry Nickolas, Joe Gaviotis and Pete Nickolas. Mr. Xerakis died Thursday, Feb. 24, at Kimberly Manor after a years’ illness. Born May 5, 1889 at Canea, Crete, Greece, he came to Superior from Crete in 1912. He moved from Superior to Rock Springs in 1952. A retired coal miner, Mr. Xerakis was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Pan-Cretan Association of Salt Lake City. Survivors include a cousin, Mrs. Louis Nickolas of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 4, 1972 JAMES GREEN Funeral services for James Green, 82, of 317 Angle St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Masonic graveside services were conducted by Rock Springs Lodge No. 12 AF & AM. Pallbearers were Robert Maxwell, David Petrie Sr., Jackson R. Forbes, Andrew Strannigan, R.A. Judd and Finis Mitchell. Honorary pallbearers include George Mitchell and Louis DeCora. Mr. Green died Friday, Feb. 25, at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. Born Nov. 6, 1889 at St. Cyrus, Scotland, he was the son of the late Joseph and Eliza Crow Green. He married Mary Brown Aug. 7, 1914 at Dunfermilne, Scotland. He came to Rock Springs from Scotland in 1921, later moving to Boston, Mass. and Portland, Me. The Greens returned to Rock Springs in 1946. Mr. Green was a member of the Cornerstone Masonic Lodge of Portland. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Rock Springs and a son-in-law, Ralph Bonella of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Ralph (Margaret F.) Bonella, Sept. 7, 1965, and one son, James, Feb. 28, 1919. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 4, 1972 RACHEL SHINAZY Funeral services for Rachel Alice Shinazy, 90, of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Melva Smith of the Christian Science Society officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Leonard Francis, Claude Watterson, John Watterson, Eldon Brummett, Max Gentilini and ray Campbell. Honorary pallbearers include James Hackett, John Stafford, Robert Stuart, Robert Wilde Sr., John Lewis and Joseph Datlich. Mrs. Shinazy died Wednesday, March 1, at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. A resident of Rock Springs 84 years, she was born Sept. 14, 1881 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the daughter of the late John L. and May Jane Leonard Francis. She married Pete J. Shinazy July 7, 1903 at Green River. Mr. Shinazy preceded her in death Feb. 14, 1964. She was a member of Pythian Sister, Royal Neighbors, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the Christian Science Society. In April 1968 Mrs. Shinazy received the Kiwanis Layman’s Award for outstanding community service to the city and the Christian Science Society. Since 1906 she had held many Christian Science positions. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. John (Elsie) Jamieson of Rock Springs, one grandchildren, one great-grandchild and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Robert Francis, Jan. 29, 1968. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 11, 1972 JOSEPH SEPPIE Funeral services for Joseph F. Seppie, 72, of 119 Thomas, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at Rogan Chapel, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Fred Rogers, Henry Fleming, Emilio Georgis, Ben Griffiths, Bill Fleming Jr. and Tony Pivic. Mr. Seppie died Thursday, March 2, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, A resident of Rock Springs 50 years, he was born May 9, 1899 at Starkville, Colo. He married Hattie Drummond on March 1, 1919 at Aguilar, Colo. Mrs. Seppie preceded him in death Oct. 3, 1967. Mr. Seppie had been employed as a coal miner and had worked at the hospital here until his retirement. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, past president of Eagles, Order of Pocahontas and Redman, Past Chandler Commander of Knights of Pythias and the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by two sins, John W. and Harry J., both of Rock Springs; one brother, Gus of Trinidad, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Mark (Eleanor) Reynolds of Boulder, Colo., and one grandson, John H. of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 11, 1972 MARJORIE PETERSEN Funeral services for Marjorie LeNore Petersen, 64, of 124 E. Second N., Green River, were conducted Saturday, March 4, at 10 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Petersen died Wednesday, March 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Dec. 3, 1907 at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Matthew and Margaret Riddle McCourt. She married Martin C. Petersen Jan. 20, 1927 at Green River. Mr. Petersen preceded her in death Aug. 24, 1961. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River and Eastern Star Mystic Lodge No. 8. She had attended schools in Green River and was a graduate of Green River High School. She had been employed for many years at Tomahawk Pharmacy. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Bill (Joanne) Nation of Cheyenne, Mrs. Jos (Joyce) Dibise of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. David (Linda) Porter of Valencia, Calif., and Mrs. Chris (Marcia) DiFraia of Ft. Collins, Colo.; three brothers, Clyde McCourt of Cheyenne, Clarence McCourt of Pittsburgh, Pa. and Keith McCourt of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 ERNEST MERRELL Funeral services for Ernest Ellsworth Merrell, 66, of 300 Hoover Drive, Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. Oyer C. Morgan officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Frank Krause, Arthur Deichmuller, Orville Vonberg, Jack B. Zimmerman, John Mulinix Sr., all of Green River and Morgan McIntosh of Rock Springs. Mr. Merrell died Wednesday, March 15, at the Green River Old Timers’ building after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born Feb. 26, 1906 at St. Francis, Kan., he was the son of John Ellsworth and Mary E. Smith Merrell. He married Carolyn O. Goodrick March 11, 1926 at Driggs, Idaho. He had been a rancher in Boulder for 16 years before moving to Green River in 1944. He was employed as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad until retiring in July 1971. Mr. Merrell was a member of the Methodist Church, the Union Pacific Old Timers, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 1350 and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Surviving are his wife, Carolyn of Green River; one son, Lowell E. of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. B.E. (Ernesta) Murphy of Arlington, Va., Mrs. Eva May Kirby of Casper and Mrs. Allan (Eunice) Kiernan of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Atha Martin of Emporia, Kan. and Mrs. Ava May Geade of Houston; 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 FRANCIS STUCKER Funeral services for Francis R. Stucker, 71, of 216 Thomas St., were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, the Rev. Les Fowler officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Pallbearers were Louis Tomjack, Frank Dolinar, Herman Faccio, Guy Scott, Robert Sneddon and Otto Canestrini. Mr. Stucker died Wednesday, March 15, at his home of an apparent heart attack. Born Oct. 25, 1900 at Lead, S.D., he was the son of the late Dan and Martha Stucker, and attended school in Lead. He married Marguerite Buck Aug. 21, 1926 at Alliance, Neb., where they resided until moving to Rock Springs in 1940. A retired maintenance worker for the Wyoming Highway Department, Mr. Stucker was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the Redmen’s Lodge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by five sisters. Surviving are his wife, Marguerite of Rock Springs; two sons, Glen W. “Red” Stucker of Rock Springs and Miles Stucker of Rapid City, S.D.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Martine of Bountiful, Utah and Mrs. Donald (Shirley) Butcher of Salt Lake City; one sister, Mrs. Roy (Clara) Burns of Minneapolis, Minn.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 ROBERT MAXAM Funeral services for Robert Francis Maxam, 83, of 84 S. Fourth W., Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the old St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River, the Rev. Dennis Serdahl and the Rev. S.A. Hoadley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Maxam died Tuesday, March 14, at Kimberly Manor. Born Feb. 7, 1889 at St. Francis, Kan., he was the son of the late George Henry and Mary Rayburn Maxam. He married Rose Ellen Cattle April 11, 1917 at Green River. She preceded him in death in 1954. He married Ivy B. Crompton in 1961. She preceded Mr. Maxam in death Sept. 20, 1968. Mr. Maxam came to Wyoming with his parents in 1896. He had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad as a carman helper, electrician, fireman and switchman. He retired from the railroad as a switchman Sept. 15, 1956. He was an Army veteran of World War I. A resident of Green River since 1905, he was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club of Green River, Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 6, Ascalon Commandery No. 5 Knights Templar and was a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are two sons, Richard F. of Mayberry, Mass. and David R. of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. S.A. (Mary Ellen) Hoadley of Laramie; one brother, Harry of Fresno, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. George Elliott Pier of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 THOMAS BRANNAN Funeral services for Thomas Luther Brannan, 86, of 138 S. Seventh W., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Francom and Smith Funeral Home, Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Brannan died Monday, March 13, at his home. A resident of Green River since 1922, he was born May 4, 1885 at Sturgeon, Mo., the son of the late Francis and Flora Nye Brannan. He married Georgia Eaves Dec. 14, 1934 at Brighton, Colo. A retired Union Pacific Railroad carman, Mr. Brannan also had resided in Rawlins. He retired from the railroad in October 1953. He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church, the Union Pacific Old Timers of Green River and the Brotherhood of Railway Carmen. Surviving are his wife, Georgia of Green River; two sons, Jim of Ogden, Utah and Tommy of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Thomas (Lillian) Matthews of California; two stepsons, William Carpenter of Carlin, Nev. and Donald Carpenter of Allerts Hausen, Germany; one stepdaughter, Mrs. John (Dortha) Hofeldt of Carlin, Nev.; three half-brothers, Homer of Poplar Bluff, Mo., Marian of DeSoto, Mo., and John of Prescott, Ariz.; three half-sisters, Mrs. Laura Barwick, Mrs. Cindy Rutledge and Mrs. Norene Holley, all of Poplar Bluff; 23 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, three brothers, two half-sisters and two half-brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 ROSE BREDTHAUER Funeral services for Rose Skorup Bredthauer, 58, of Sacramento, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Welsh, Robert Sains, Fred Yenko, Richard Welsh, Ralph Wolfe and David Skorup. Mrs. Bredthauer died Tuesday, March 7, at Sacramento Medical Center. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, she was born here Sept. 8, 1914, the daughter of the late Ralph and Matilda Skorup. She married Clarence Bredthauer in 1940 in Lusk. Mr. Bredthauer preceded her in death Jan. 2, 1966. The Bredthauers had resided in Rock Springs prior to moving to California 18 years ago. Surviving are one son, Gary of San Jose, Calif.; one daughter, Norma of San Rafael, Calif.; one brother, Nick Skorup of Rock Springs; six sisters, Mrs. Mara Tomich of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, Mrs. Ann Evanovich of Rock Springs, Mrs. Manda Tomicich of Rock Springs, Kathryn Skorup of Sacramento, Mrs. Henry (Mary) Welsh of Rock Springs and Mrs. Harry (Eva) Wolfe of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Julie of San Jose, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 18, 1972 LILLIAN J. BERRIDGE Funeral services for Lillian J. Berridge, 58, of 69 Summit, Superior, were conducted Saturday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at the Mercer Funeral Home in Holton, Kan. Burial was in Fairlawn Cemetery at Goff, Kan. Mrs. Berridge died Tuesday, March 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for four hours. She had been in ill health for two years. A resident of Superior three years, Mrs. Berridge was born Aug. 17, 1913 at Nashville, Tenn., the daughter of the late Edward Johnson and Sammie Foster Johnson. She attended schools and was graduated from high school in Nashville. She married Virgil A. Berridge March 31, 1932 at Nashville. Before moving to Superior the Berridges had resided in Goff, Kan. and Cheyenne. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Virgil of Superior; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Barkley of Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. Bill (Bettye) Frank of Riverton; one brother, Joe Johnson of Oak Harbor, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Luther (Nell) Weathers of Nashville; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by three brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 JOHN KURE SR. Funeral services for John Kure Sr., 87, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Val Koritnik, Pete Koritnik, Isiadore Koritnik, Jack Lebar, Pat Burns and Marko Begovich. Parish rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. followed by Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Kure died Friday, March 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since March 8. A resident of Rock Springs 60 years, Mr. Kure was born May 6, 1885 in Slovenia, Yugoslavia. He came to the United States in 1914, and was a retired coal miner. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the KSKJ Lodge and the United Mine Workers of America. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, who died June 15, 1932. Surviving are two sons, John W. Kure Jr. of Rock Springs and Peter L. Kure of Cody; four grandchildren and one niece and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 JOSEHP CHOLLAK SR. Funeral services for Joseph Chollak Sr., 69, of 919 Seventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Chenchar, Joseph Chenchar, Mike Duizik, Charles Brejcha, Steve Koler and George Morphy. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m., followed by Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Chollak died Saturday, March 18, at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center at San Jose, Calif., where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in ill health for the past six months. Mr. Chollak had been visiting with relatives in California for the last five weeks. Born March 15, 1903 at Helemanovea, Czechoslovakia, he married the former Helen Mary Frizovich in Czechoslovakia. He moved to Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada in 1928 and resided there until 1950, when he came to Rock Springs. He was a retired Union Pacific Railroad employee and a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. B.T. (Mary) Lewis of Santa Clara, Calif.; three sons, Joseph Jr. of Calgary, Alberta, Can., and Donald and Matthew, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mary, who resides in Czechoslovakia; three brothers, Peter of Fernie, British Columbia, and George and John, both of Czechoslovakia; eight grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Helen, who died Nov. 2, 1967. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 GEORGE BENDER Funeral services for George Bender, 86, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the United Mine Workers plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Dolenc, Joe Chenchar, Bob Royce, Bob Dew, Jiro Okano and George Okano. Mr. Bender died Friday, March 17, at Kimberly Manor. A resident of Rock Springs 60 years, he was born March 21, 1885 in Hungary. He was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 ELIZABETH WILDE Funeral services for Elizabeth Ann Wilde, 83, of 218 McClellan, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard James officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donnie Bider, Tommy Engstrom, Jimmy Wilde, jack Miller, Don Lightner and Matt Bider. Mrs. Wilde died Sunday, March 19, at Kimberly Manor. A resident of Rock Springs 78 years, she was born Nov. 30, 1888 at Derbyshire, England. Surviving are three sons, Matt of Ogden, Utah, Thomas and Robert, both of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Ann Engstrom of Rawlins, Mrs. Ben (June) Schultz, Mrs. Steven (Caroline) Majhanovich and Mrs. Henry (Norma) Telck, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Hanna Riley of Richfield, Utah; 14 grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 DAVID HILLMAN Funeral services for David Ken Hillman, 30, of 513 C St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. George Heil of Broadus, Mont., officiating. Services and burial were in Meeker, Colo. Mr. Hillman died Tuesday, March 21, en route to a Salt Lake City hospital, after he sustained injuries in an accident at a drilling rig near Rock Springs Tuesday. Born Oct. 21, 1941 at Meeker, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth C. “Red” Hillman. He married Yoshiko Uchima while stationed in Okinawa with the U.S. Marine Corps. He served 10 years with the Marine Corps and had been awarded the Vietnam Campaign Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his wife, Yoshiko of Rock Springs; one son, Ken, and one daughter, Kathy, both of Rock Springs; and his parents of Belle Creek, Mont. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 25, 1972 THOMAS SNEDDON Funeral services for Thomas Sinclair Sneddon, 67, of West Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Oyer Morgan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Graveside services were conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Pallbearers were John D. Tennant, John Callas, Albino Ruggera, Bob Sneddon, Russ Slater and Joe Rogers. Honorary pallbearers included James Pryde, Monte Preece, John Novotny Sr., Bill Hunter, Dwight Jones and William Dyett. Mr. Sneddon died Tuesday, March 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health the last three years. A resident of Rock Springs since 1942, he was born March 24, 1905 in Dumfermline, Fifeshire, Scotland, the son of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Sinclair Sneddon. He married Ada Elsie Selk at Columbus, Wis. June 19, 1935. He was graduated from high school in Kelty, Scotland and was a retired postal clerk. Mr. Sneddon was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, the IOOF and the Postal Clerks Union. Surviving are his wife, Ada of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Bradley of Redwood City, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Christina Herrell of Las Gatos, Calif.; seven grandchildren, including Randy Sneddon of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Peter and Robert. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 SAMUEL SAMUELS Funeral services for Samuel Samuels, 55, of Kemmerer, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were jack Connor, Gordon Edwards, Arthur Pritchard, William Megeath, john Alfred Smith, Joseph Stevenson, Carl Kirlin and Charles Heward. Mr. Samuels died Monday, March 27, at his home in Evanston. Born Jan. 28, 1917 at Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Edward Samuels and Mrs. Annie Smith Samuels. He married Anne L. Overy April 30, 1938 at Rock Springs. She preceded him in death Jan. 30, 1970. Mr. Samuels was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1934 and received his X-ray technologist’s certification in California in 1938. He was X-ray technologist for the hospital and Medical Group in Rock Springs from 1938 to 1950, when he moved to Evanston, where he served as hospital co-administrator and X-ray technician until Nov. 1, 1971. He became X-ray technician at Lincoln County Memorial Hospital in November 1971 and worked there until the time of his death. Mr. Samuels was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Lions International in Evanston, Oddfellows Lodge in Rock Springs and several professional societies. A veteran of World War II, he had served with the Army Medical Corps. Surviving are his mother, Mrs. Annie Smith Samuels of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Earl (Sherie) Harding of Kemmerer; two brothers, John Edward of Las Vegas and Clarence of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Samuel Earl Harding, Thomas Edward Harding and David Frank Harding, all of Kemmerer; two nieces and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 LOUIS YAKSE Funeral services for Louis J. Yakse, 73, of 722 D St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 12 noon at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Clarence Sargent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Andrew Laurunen, Hanson Robinson, Leslie Benson, John Novotny Sr., Leonard Hansen and Valentine Kalan. Honorary pallbearers were Franklin Seal, Clinton Seal, Frank Dolinar and Edward Christensen. Mr. Yakse died Thursday, March, 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He had been in ill health for three months. A resident of Rock Springs 66 years, Mr. Yakse was born April 1, 1899 at Scotian, Germany, the son of the late John and Mary Rudman Yakse. He married Mildred L. Christensen June 28, 1924 at Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America Local 1806, District 22. Surviving are his wife, Mildred of Rock Springs; two sons, Louis J. of Rock Springs and William of San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. John (Helene) Novotny of Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. Mary Pivik and Mrs. Anne Richmond, both of Rock Springs, Mrs. J.G. (Christine) Petrison of Williamsville, N.Y., Mrs. Conrad (Rose) Schubert of Francesville, Ind., and Mrs. Charles (Margaret) Panenka of Seminole, Tex.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 ARLIE LAZELL Funeral services for Arlie Robert Lazell, 67, Sweetwater County, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Elmer Mundy of the Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Manila, Utah Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Murphy, Bert Lamb, Doyle Slagowski, James Slagowski, Levi Reed Jr. Mr. Lazell died Friday, March 24, at his ranch in Sweetwater County near Manila. A retired factory worker, Mr. Lazell had resided at his ranch since 1966. He was born Aug. 4, 1904 at Indianapolis, Ind. Surviving are his wife, Maude; one son, Richard of Manila; one daughter Mrs. James (Shirley) Schultz of Moline, Ill.; and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 STEVE JOCHA JR. Funeral services for Steve Jocha Jr., 58, of 1221 Tenth St., will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the American Legion plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers will be Larry Calligaro, Frank Angeli, Clint Dady, Adolph Etcheverry, Olindo ROccabruna and Joseph Profaizer. Rosary was recited Friday at 6:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Jocha died Wednesday, March 29, at the Veteran's Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient since October. Mr. Jocha was born March 8, 1914 at Mansfield, Ohio and had been a resident of the area for the past four years. He had been employed as a restaurant chef. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his wife, Lucy of Rock Springs; four stepsons, Leonard Gentilini of Worland, Frankie Gentilini of Rock Springs, Lawrence Gentilini of San Francisco and Ronnie Gentilini of Salt Lake City; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Jerry (Caroline) DeCroo of Worland and Mrs. Jerry (Rosalie) Lane of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Frank and Russell, both of Mansfield; and one sister, Mrs. Morrison (Evelyn) Boyle of Mansfield. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 SARAH PHILLIPS Funeral services for Sarah Verna Phillips, 60, of 68 Summit, Superior, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Clarence Sargent officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Albertini, Roger Gunyan, Dean Scott, Albert Ackerley, Arthur Pritchard and Dean Overy. Mrs. Phillips died Thursday, March 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for one week. She had been in ill health for several months. Born Jan. 18, 1912 at Oakley, Wyo., she was the daughter of the late Swen and Priscella Clark Swenson. She married Delmer Phillips Oct. 26, 1928 at Paris, Idaho. A resident of Superior 37 years, she attended school at Oakley and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and Pocahontas Lodge. Surviving are her husband, Delmer of Superior; one son, Bill S. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Herman (Gertrude) Albertini of Rock Springs and Mrs. Clifford (Dorothy) Overy of Superior; two sisters, Mrs. Golden Thornock of Anaheim, Calif., and Mrs. Ozzie Waculiak of Huntington Beach, Calif.; three brothers, Jeff of Afton, Willis of Montpelier, Idaho and Floyd of Independence, Mo.; 11 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 SAM E. KOZAS Funeral services for Sam E. Kozas, 74, of 88 E. Second S., Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Green River AHEPA Home, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tom Chomokos, Steve Nitse, John Kalivas, Gus Kalivas, Pete Kallas and Pete Mamalis. Honorary pallbearers include John Apostolopolous, Nick Toyias, Gust Kandris, Chris Leventis, Gus Sferes, Angelie Scarpos and Bob Lathman. Prayer service was conducted Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Kozas died Wednesday, March 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, after suffering an apparent heart attack at his home. A resident of Green River since 1916, he was born Jan. 10, 1898 at Kakosi, Thivon, Greece. He married Evangelia Thalassohori in Athens Feb. 28, 1948. A retired boilermaker’s helper for the Union Pacific Railroad, he was co-owner of the Kozy Club in Green River. Mr. Kozas was a member of the board of trustees of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church at the time of his death and had served on that board for many years. He was a member of AHEPA Lodge, Union Pacific Old Timers and the boilermaker’s union. Surviving are his wife, Evangelia of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Kalomira) Mihas of Kemmerer; several nieces and nephews, including Spiro G. Kozas of Green River and a great-nephew, Bill Kozas of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 GEORGE GALANIS Funeral services for George Galanis, 19, of 4265 S. Santa Fe, Englewood, Colo., formerly of Rock Springs were conducted Monday at 3 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Prayer service was conducted Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Spiro Varras, Stan Kouris, Mike J. Vase, Spencer Grant, George Varras and Goseph Gaviotis. Mr. Galanis died Thursday, March 23, at Colorado General Hospital, after a long illness. He had been hospitalized about a month. Born in Rock Springs March 23, 1953, he was the son of Mrs. Anna Manousakis Karas and the late George Galanis. He had resided in Rock Springs six years and attended grade school here. He moved with his family to Salt Lake City, where he lived until 1969, when the family moved to Englewood. Surviving are his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Karas of Englewood; three brothers, Pete, Fatios and John, all of Englewood; his maternal grandfather, Manuel Manousakis, who resides in Greece; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 1, 1972 MARY A. GLYNN Funeral services for Mary Alice Glynn, 1016 Sixth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Parish rosary was recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m. followed by Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Matt Leskovec, John Endrizzi, Ernest Fedel, Joe Melinkovich, Leno Menghini and Frank Franch. Mrs. Glynn died Friday, March 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for 20 days. A resident of Rock Springs since 1936, Mrs. Glynn was born in Sullivan County, Pa. Surviving are her husband, Gerald G. of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Edna Anderson of Rock Springs; four brothers, Martin Ritchline of Dushore, Pa., William of Elmira, N.Y., Carl of Henrietta, N.Y. and Theodore of Overton, Pa.; two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Marshall and Mrs. Mereata Leljedal, both of Overton, Pa.; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 8, 1972 ANNIE JOHNSON Funeral services for Annie Elizabeth Johnson, 92, of 414 Walnut, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were three sons, Marvin, Leland and Elden Johnson and three grandsons, Elden Jr., Leland Jr. and Paul Johnson. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday, April 1, at Kimberly Manor. Born April 14, 1879 at Croyden, Utah, she moved here from Huntsville, Utah in 1915. She married Carl Emil Johnson Dec. 24, 1898 in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Johnson preceded her in death in 1923. Surviving are four sons, Carl, Leland, Marvin and Elden, all of Rock Springs; three sisters, Ethel Riley of Burlington, Wyo., Mrs. Maggie Tolman of Worland and Mrs. Millie Olson of Cody; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. T.J. (Edna) Wisecarver of Charlotte, N.C. in 1967. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 8, 1972 DOROTHY OLESON Funeral services for Dorothy Metelko Olsen, 67, of 603 Second St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert W. Christensen, Gerald G. Glynn, John L. Yakimouvich, Otto Canestrini and John Taucher. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m. in the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Oleson died Friday, March 31, at Kimberly Manor. Born March 17, 1905 at Hamborn, Germany, she married William Oleson in Rock Springs in 1933. The family moved to Helena, Mont. Mrs. Oleson returned here about four years ago. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, William and Linda Oleson of San Diego, where Mr. Oleson is stationed with the U.S. Navy; two brothers, John Metelko of Rock Springs and Joe Metelko of Casper; three sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Christensen of Cheyenne, Mrs. Gary (Josephine) Davis of Carbondale, Colo. and Mrs. Frances Hill of San Francisco; two nephews, Howard Hill of San Francisco and Robert Christensen, serving with the U.S. Army in Maryland; and one aunt, Urshala Tomich of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 15, 1972 ERA M. WARREN Funeral services for Era M. Warren, 73, of 119 Meade St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles Bartek officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bob Sains, K. Ota, Edgar Brayton, Mel Silvers, Gary Allen and Frank Rauzi. Honorary pallbearers included Marko Crnich, Leo Houston, Mike Apostolos, Andy Wilcox, Elgy Shewey, Jack Alcala and Paul Rolland. Mrs. Warren died Thursday, April 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. Born Feb. 13, 1899 in Nebraska, she was the daughter of William and Georganna Silvrants. She married James Warren in Rock Springs in 1942. Mr. Warren operated a barber shop on K Street for 28 years. Mrs. Warren had been a resident of Rock Springs for about 30 years, moving here from Laramie. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, James of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Willa Eckert of Seal Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Ozilda Schultz of Sacramento, Calif.; one brother, Virgil Silvrants of San Bernardino, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Rada Sears of North Platte, Neb., Oval Silvrants of Denver and Mrs. Leva Kelly of St. George, Utah; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 15, 1972 PIEDAD MONTOYA Funeral services for Piedad Montoya, 69, of 141 South Second East, Green River, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. in Santo Nino, N.M. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Francom Smith Funeral Home in Green River, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Mrs. Montoya died Monday, April 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Dec. 10, 1902, at Mora, N.M., she was the daughter of Vidal and Mary C. Martinez Ferna. She married Roynaldo Montoya in Mora in 1922. Mr. Montoya preceded her in death in 1959. Mrs. Montoya had been residing in Arvada, Colo., with a son and had moved to Green River about a week before her death. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, Leo and George of Green River and Joe F. of Denver; two daughters, Rose Montoya of Santa Fe., N.M., and Mrs. Nellie Martinez of Green River; and two half-sisters, Placida and Dolsina, both of Clayton, N.M. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 15, 1972 RICHARD GREGORY Funeral services for Richard Gordon Gregory, 5, of 813 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard James officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Pallbearers will be Joe Hoff, Joe Datlich, Gilbert Smethurst, Gordon Weir, Robert Wilde and Joe Martin. Honorary pallbearers include Harry Orme, Dwight Jones, Thomas Lamar, Jim Ferrero, Ben Stanko, Robert Stuart and Dave Krasovec. Mr. Gregory died Monday, April 10, on a bus from FMC, where he was employed as a welder. Born Jan. 7, 1916 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Hugh and Millie [sic] Gregory. He attended schools at Winton and Reliance and had been a resident of this area his whole life. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Sam (Evelyn) Ronans and Mrs. Richard (Grace) Powell, both of Little America; three brothers, Allen of Rock Springs, Hugh of Santa Monica, Calif., and Gladwyn of California; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 15, 1972 JOHN OLIVA Funeral services for John Oliva, 72, of 533 Gobel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J., officiating. The body was sent to Coazza, Torino, Italy, for entombment in the family mausoleum. Pallbearers were Sam Babich, Art Hafey, James Stark, Bert Brown, Robert Bowden and John Stafford. Mr. Oliva died Friday, April 7 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient four days. Born June 12, 1899, at Corazza, Torino, Italy, he was a retired motel operator and former owner of the Cody Motel. Surviving are his wife, Flora of Rock Springs; one brother, Natale of Italy; one sister, Amabile of Italy; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Mary Schnapp of Rock Springs; a niece, Mrs. Anna Green of Denver; and three nephews and one niece in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 CHRISTINA MALO Funeral services for Mrs. Christina Malo, 84, of 329 Gale St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J. officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Arthur Pentila, David Ruggera, Archie Pirianen, William Halkola, Larry Bergren and Steve Ribovich. Mrs. Malo died Friday, April 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been hospitalized here and in Salt Lake City for about two weeks. Born Sept. 18, 1887, at Kiuruvesia Kuopion, Lanni, Finland, Mrs. Malo came to the United States about 1907. She married Paul Malo in 1909 in Rock Springs. Mr. Malo preceded her in death in April 1925. Surviving are three sons, William and Eugene, both of Rock Springs; and Arvo of Pocatello, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne Johnson of Astoria, Ore.; four grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 M.V.A. MEGEATH Masonic funeral services for Myron Van Allen “Mike” Megeath, 55, of 2035 Sycamore Lane, Salt Lake City, were conducted Wednesday at the Masonic Temple in Salt Lake City. Cremation was at the Shrine of Memories. Mr. Megeath, director of public affairs for Mountain Fuel Supply Co., and former station manager and sportscaster for radio station KVRS in Rock Springs, died at his home Sunday after suffering a heart attack. Born Jan. 8, 1917 at Mountain View, he was the son of the late Ernest Y. and Mignon D. Manley Megeath. He married Carmen Husa Sept. 15, 1940 at Rock Springs. Mr. Megeath attended schools in Mountain View and attended the University of Wyoming and Idaho State University. He attended broadcasting school in Omaha, Neb., where he acquired the professional name Michael Reid. He worked as a radio announcer in Omaha before joining the staff of KVRS in 1939. At the station here, he worked as a salesman, announcer, sportscaster and was station manager when he left the station in 1951. He joined Mountain Fuel at Rock Springs as personnel supervisor Oct. 28, 1952. He was transferred to Salt Lake City as assistant director of public relations Aug. 1, 1966, and was promoted to director of public affairs Oct. 1, 1968. He was prominent in business and civic affairs in both Wyoming and Utah and was known nationally as a member of the public affairs committee of the Chamber of Commerce of U.S. He was also a member of the Public Affairs Council of the U.S. While in Wyoming, he served on two governor’s commissions, was president of the Rotary Club of Rock Springs, chairman of the Sweetwater County Polio Committee, chairman of the Easter Seal Fund Drive, president of the Rock Springs Civic Theatre Group and president of the Rock Springs Petroleum Club. He was an active member of several Masonic organizations including Wyoming Consistory No. 1, 33rd-KCCH, Masonic Lodge No. 12 of Rock Springs and was president of the Rock Springs Shrine Club. He often returned to the Rock Springs area to MC various activities. In Utah, he was affiliated with the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and served as head shaker of the “Salt Shakers,” the chamber’s goodwill ambassadors in 1969. He was president of the Salt Lake Oratorical Society and had served as a board member for Footprinters, Utah Society for Crippled Children and Adulst and Sugarhouse Boy’s Club. Survivors include his wife of Salt Lake City, three sons, Michael John, serving with the U.S. Navy, Sacramento, Calif. Naval Hospital, and Thomas Mark and David Kent, both of Salt Lake City; three daughters, Carmen Mignon “Meg” of Hurricane, Utah, Mrs. Edwin (Mary Alice) Schreiber and Shirley Alexis, both of Salt Lake City, and his mother-in-law, Mrs. Emil Witka of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 MARY PODBEVSEK Funeral services for Mary Podbevsek, 73, of 322 M St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Re. Frank Redle officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ted O’Farrell, Stanley Frolic, Bart J. Brown, Harvey Faigl, Joe Dudic and Antone Rudolph. Parish rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, followed by St. Ann’s and St. Monica’s rosary at 7:15 p.m. Mrs. Podbevsek died Wednesday, April 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Sept. 28, 1898 at Ilirspka, Vesprica, Yugoslavia, she was a member of St. Monica’s Sodality, St. Ann’s Altar Society, Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and SNPJ Lodge. Surviving are one son, Jack of Rock Springs; a brother in Europe and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 PETER GALASSI Funeral services for Peter Galassi, 89, of 624 Cedar, San Carlos, Calif., formerly of Superior, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gregory Galassi, Fred Galassi, Fred Bahre, Mario Temperini, Ted Tagnolli and Marino Pierantoni. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Galassi died Sunday, April 16, at his California home. He was born June 10, 1882 at Serria Santa, Abonado, Pessaro, Italy. A retired coal miner, Mr. Galassi had resided in the Superior area for about 50 years before moving to California 15 years ago. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Adele of San Carlos; two sons, Ernest of Guerneville, Calif. and Peter Jr. of Belmont, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Enor (Anita) Maki of Rock Springs and Mrs. M.C. (Violet) Bahre of San Carlos; 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 FEDERICO ABEYA JR. Funeral services for Federico Abeyta Jr., infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Federico Abeyta of Rawlins, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The baby, born Friday, April 14, died Saturday, April 15. Surviving in addition to his parents, are a sister, Michelle of Rawlins; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Abeyta Sr. of Rock Springs; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eufracio Martinez of Rawlins; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Tom Puchowski of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 22, 1972 EARL STOLL SR. Funeral services for Earl Samuel Stoll Sr., 80, Washington Terrace, Ogden, Utah, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church at Man’s Face in Green River, the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Stoll died Saturday, April 15, at Ogden. Born Jan. 29, 1892 at Mountain View, he was the son of George and Lillian McDougal Stoll. He married Deborah Johnson. Mr. Stoll had been a rancher at Burntfork and served with the U.S. Army 5th Engineers during World War I. After the war, he contracted and built the first telephone line from Mountain View to Linwood, Utah. He maintained the line and worked in the Mountain View telephone office. Mr. Stoll also had operated a garage in Mountain View and worked in a garage in Evanston. He moved from Evanston to Ogden and was employed at Hill Air Force Base until he retired and moved to Clearfield. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Surviving are his wife, Deborah of Ogden; one son, Earl Samuel Jr. of Denver; one brother, Fred of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Earl (Alta) Gamble of Burntfork; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 ALMA KENNEDY Funeral services for Alma Kennedy, 86, of 75 Uinta Drive, Green River, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi of the Union Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Mrs. Kennedy died Wednesday, April 26, at Kimberly Manor in Rock Springs. Born Oct. 17, 1885 at Seymour, Iowa, she was the daughter of John and Martha Bower Duskin. She married James G. Kennedy at Alliance, Neb., July 12, 1905. He preceded her in death May 28, 1953. She was a member of the Methodist Church and had resided in Green River for about 10 years. She previously had lived in Riverton. Surviving are two sons, Oscar G. of Oakland, Calif. and Lt. Col. (ret.) Dean L. Kennedy of San Antonio, Tex.; one daughter, Mrs. Belle Brandell of Green River; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one daughter and one grandson, Robert F. Brandell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 LYDIA GENETTI Funeral services for Lydia Genetti, 70, 8125 Fenwick Ave., Portland, Ore., will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Chapel, Bishop Richard James officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be August Genetti, Dan Hoskins, Rennard Jensen, Ernest Bennett, Richard Bennett and Leland Bennett. Mrs. Genetti died Monday in Portland. She was born Jan. 31, 1902 at Rock Springs and married Edward Genetti of Rock Springs. The Genettis moved to Portland in 1962. Mrs. Genetti is survived by her husband of Portland; two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Ann) Hall of Tooele, Utah and Mrs. Elvira Noggle of Portland; one sister, Mrs. Ann Bennett of Rock Springs, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 VERA B. BROOKS Funeral services for Vera B. Brooks, 70, of 150 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Hardin, Joseph Rudelich, Willie Tolar, Bill Fletcher, Hugh Williams and Terry Wilson. Mrs. Brooks died Sunday, April 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for several hours. She had been in ill health for the last five years. Born March 21, 1902 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Lydia Haywood Baker. She married Olin C. Brooks at Craig, Colo. Mr. Brooks preceded her in death July 3, 1960. Her parents were pioneer residents of Rock Springs coming here from Derbyshire, England in 1870. She attended schools here and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Surviving are a brother, Fred “Ted” Baker of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. John (Cora) Balkie, Rock Springs; a brother-in-law, Robert “Bob” Oliver of Rock Springs; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Shearl (Dawn) Nielson, Mrs. Jay (Mary Lee) Sinclair and Mrs. Kenneth (Frannie) Arrington, all of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. James (Margie) Allen of Watsonville, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews including Vernice and Joseph Rudelich, Dorothy and David “Bud” Wilson, Audrey and Shando Bacskay, Naoma and George Hardin, Mrs. William (Louise) “Boots) Fletcher, Lois and Robert Wilde, all of Rock Springs, Vera and Richard Barrass of Kearney, Ariz., Blanche and George Ferguson of Eureka, Calif., Betty and Russell Field of Mason, Mich., Martha and Howard McTee, Bertha and Leonard McTee, all of Ogden, Utah, Katherine and Ernest McTee of Salt Lake City, and Donna and Robert Pladis of Ogden; and several great-nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by five sisters, Winifred, Lucy, Louise, Mary and Minnie and four brothers, Clarence, Joseph, Walter and Charles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 E.J. GREENHALGH Funeral services for Elijah John Greenhalgh, 61, Denver, Colo., a former longtime resident of the Manila and Vernal, Utah area, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Manila Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard Webster officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Manila Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ted Greenhalgh, Billy Joe Greenhalgh, Bert Madden, Max Dolenc, Bill Kouris and Tom Graham. Mr. Greenhalgh died Thursday, April 20, at the Bel Air Hotel in Denver, where he had been residing. He had been in ill health. Born April 30, 1910 at Neola, Utah, he had resided in that area for many years. He had been employed as a cook for the Union Pacific Railroad before retiring. Surviving are two sons, Gary M. of Rock Springs and Ronald K. of Shasta, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Sandra) Graham of Denver and Mrs. Max (Jean) Dolenc of El Paso, Tex.; and two sisters, Mrs. Ken (Myrtle) Reed of Manila and Mrs. Chris (Wanda) Potter of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 E.W. DAUGHTERTY Funeral services for Eldren W. Daughterty, 36, of Patrick Draw, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Afton Second-Third Ward Chapel of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Larry A. Call officiating. Burial was in the Afton cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hillsted, O’Neil Miles, Rex Rich, Clyde Lancaster, Lyman Harmon and Dave Horsley. Mr. Daugherty died Saturday, April 22, of injuries he suffered in a car-pedestrian accident on Interstate 80 42.6 miles east of Rock Springs. Born Sept. 6, 1935, he had been a resident of Patrick Draw about six months. He was employed as a maintainer for the Wyoming Highway Department at the Patrick Draw Station. Surviving are his wife, Nanette; three children; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray E. Daugherty of Afton; a brother, Brent of Farson; and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 ZITA WINTER Funeral services for Zita Tevebaugh Winter, 70, of 561 W. Second N., Green River, were conducted Monday at 7 p.m. at Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, Pastor Les Fowler of the Seventh-day Adventist Church officiating. Funeral services and burial were conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at Chanute, Kan. Mrs. Winter died Saturday, April 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 28, 1901 at Superior, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Price Jacob and Sadie Ames McBride Tevebaugh. She married Clyde Winter Nov. 9, 1927 at Casper. Mrs. Winter taught sixth grade at Jefferson School in Green River for 20 years and had also worked for 10 years at the Green River library. She retired from teaching in 1967. She was a member of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, Order of Eastern Star in Green River and the Wyoming Teachers Association. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Lillian Haug of Denver and Mrs. Irene Devoar of Wichita, Kan.; one niece and several nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 29, 1972 JAMES MERRILL JR. Funeral services for Pvt. E-2 James E. “Bud” Merrill Jr., 17, of 407 C St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Military graveside services and burial were in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Spec. 5 Theodore Berry, Spec. 4 Herbert Jackson, Spec. 4 Ronnie Morris, Spec. 4 Russell Wilkinson, Spec. 4 Melvin Benge and Spec. 4 Warren Tyree. Rosary was recited Thursday at 8 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Pvt. Merrill died Saturday, April 22, of injuries he suffered after being struck by a bus at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo. Born at San Pedro, Calif. May 23, 1954, he was the son of Adela Ruiz Boese and the late James E. Merrill Sr. He had lived in Rock Springs most of his life. He attended Rock Springs High School and enlisted in the Army last December, entering military service Jan. 8, 1972. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a former member of the Civil Air Patrol. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Boese of Rock Springs; two sisters, Roxanne of Rawlins and Mrs. Bonnie Faller of Rock Springs; one brother, Johnny Boese of Rock Springs; his maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bartelo Ramirez of Eagle Pass, Tex.; one great-aunt, several aunts and uncles and one nephew. He was preceded in death by his father Aug. 23, 1957. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 6, 1972 CORRADO BERTAGNOLLI Funeral services for Corrado F. Bertagnolli, 65, of 407 Powell St,. Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 9 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joseph Agostini, Herman Menghini, Herman Albertini, Victor Menghini, Henry Albertini and Robert Canestrini. Rosary was recited Thursday at 6:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Bertagnolli died Monday, May 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Dec. 31, 1906 at Tret, Tyrol, Italy, Mr. Bertagnolli had been a resident of Rock Springs 40 years. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Julia of Rock Springs; two sons, Frank of Laramie and Bruno of Casper; one daughter, Mrs. Peter (Marjeanne) Banchieri Jr. of Salinas, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Angela (Josephine) Viasi of Argentina, Mrs. Leo (Anna) Bertagnolli of Superior and Mrs. Albino (Nora) Brugnara of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Frank and Federico, both of Argentina; three grandchildren, Peter, Angela and Andrew, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 6, 1972 HARRY A. LAWRENCE Funeral services for Harry A. Lawrence, 85, of 130 J St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George R. Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Potter, jack Connor, Mike Potter, John Potter, Raymie Venta and Mike Carlin. Honorary pallbearers included Earl Lawless, Bill Banks, Robert Cousins, Bill Gibbs, William Sellers and Keith Parks. Mr. Lawrence died Saturday, April 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient nine days. A resident of Rock Springs 47 years, he was born Sept. 12, 1886 at Atlantic, Iowa. He had been tipple foreman for the Union Pacific Coal Co. at Reliance for many years before retiring. Surviving are his wife, Ida of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Elinore Morton of Salt Lake City; two stepsons, Francis Connor of Rawlins and Jack Connor of Rock Springs; and one stepdaughter, Mrs. Clarence (Jeanne) Potter of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 6, 1972 JOHN BYNON Funeral services for John Bynon, 71, of 504 Fourth Ave. West, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Wallace W. Higgins of the Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Carbon Hill Cemetery, Carbon Hill, Ala. Mr. Bynon died Tuesday, May 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since April 24. Born Oct. 27, 1900, at Carbon Hill, Ala., he had been a resident of this area since 1939. A retired coal miner, Mr. Bynon was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Local No. 7404. Surviving are five sons, Charles T. and John S., both of Rock Springs, Elbert of Bellingham, Wash., Donald E. of Denver, and Virgil B. Bynon of Riverton; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Betty Lou) Kelly and Mrs. Donald (Alice Fay) Wallace, both of Deadwood, S.D., and several grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 6, 1972 DENNIS HANNEY Funeral services for Dennis Craig Hanney, 23, of the Modern Trailer Court, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Clarence Sargent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Graveside services and burial were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Randolph Cemetery, Randolph, Utah. Mr. Hanney died Monday, May 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born July 24, 1948 at Brigham City, Utah, he was the son of Paul Harris and Frances Jacobsen Hanney. He married Rita Jean Witmore Sept. 29, 1965 in Kemmerer. She preceded him in death July 29, 1971. He had resided in Rock Springs two and a half years before moving to Green River last November. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and had been employed as an operator at FMC. Surviving are his parents of Green River; one son, Dennis Lee and one daughter, Tammy Jean, both of Green River; three brothers, Paul D. of Rock Springs, Henry of Kemmerer and Randy K. of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. James (Joyce) McLoud of Kemmerer and Mrs. Robert (Drew) King of Kemmerer; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 13, 1972 ALBERTA JOHNSON Funeral services for Albert Rodda Johnson, 81, of 411 Logan St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Hanna Episcopal Church, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, Rock Springs officiating. Burial was in the Hanna Cemetery. Pallbearers were Howard Rodda, Douglas Rodda, Thomas Rodda, paul Johnson, Earl Johnson and Dr. James Johnson. Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, May 3, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since April 24. Born at Coal Creek, Colo., Dec. 16, 1890, she was the daughter of the late John and Susan Morgan Butler. She had attended schools in Hanna and also had resided in Carbon and Rock Springs. She had lived in Laramie 10 years before returning to Rock Springs four years ago. She married Ervin Samuel Rodda in Rawlins in 1909. Mr. Rodda preceded her in death in 1943. She married Jess Johnson in Rock Springs in 1944. Mr. Johnson died in 1967. Surviving are one son, Samuel J. Rodda of South Gate, Calif.; four stepsons, three stepdaughters; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one daughter, Bernice and two sons, Howard and Thomas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 13, 1972 HOLLIS NALL Funeral services for Hollis Vern Nall, 65, of 483 W. Railroad Ave., Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Nall died Friday, May 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Feb. 23, 1907 at Norwood, Mo., he was the son of the late Forrest Lee and Della Ann Burton Nall. He married Grace Vivian Cross Dec. 24, 1930 at Green River. She preceded him in death Oct. 18, 1968. Mr. Nall had been a pipefitter for the Union Pacific Railroad from 1935 until his retirement in January 1972. He had resided in Green River since 1928 and had previously resided in Rawlins. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church, Sheet Metal Workers International Association No. 113 and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows No. 16. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Chris (Pat) Barrera of Green River; two grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 20, 1972 JAMES DORIGATTI Funeral services for James Dorigatti, 87, Preston, Idaho, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at the Catholic Church in Preston. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 6 p.m. Pallbearers were Mr. Dorigatti’s great-grandsons. Mr. Dorigatti died Monday, May 15, at an Ogden, Utah, nursing home. He was born April 1, 1885 at Miole Pine, Austria, the son of the late Vigilio and Anna Sighela Dorigatti. He married Virginia Corrazo at Rock Springs in 1906. She preceded him in death in 1967. The Dorigattis resided in Rock Springs until 1915 when they moved to Preston. Survivors include one son, August of Hiram, Utah; three daughters, Mrs. Rose English, Mrs. Jody Paras and Mrs. Mary Reese, all of Salt Lake City; one brother and two sisters, all of Tyrol, Italy; 10 nieces, one nephew, 10 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 20, 1972 WILLIAM F. URWIN Funeral services for William Fredrick Urwin, 51, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Urwin died Tuesday, May 9, at Salt Lake City. Born in Rock Springs Oct. 15, 1920, he was the son of Joseph and Mildred Blanch Stowe Urwin. He was an automobile mechanic. Surviving are his mother, Mildred Urwin of Green River; three brothers, Elmer Leo and Leonard Dee, both of Salt Lake City, and John Henry of Erie, Ill.; five sisters, Mrs. Norma Booth of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Harold F. (Frances) Carlos of Eagle River, Alaska, Mrs. Adrian Liddell of Tooele, Utah, Mrs. Albert (Edna) Poe of Dillon, Mont. and Mrs. Ray O. (Margaret) Johnson of Murray, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 20, 1972 ELSIE FOSTER Funeral services for Elsie M. Foster, 52, of 123 Thomas, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Chapel, Bishop Clarence Sargent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rusty Berta, John Frolic, Rich Stanton, Norman Bleamer, E.H. McFadden and Mike Camphouse. Honorary pallbearers will include Harry Seppie, Floyd Stokes, Lidio Tomasini, Harold Simkin, William Wardlaw and Woodrow Phillips. Mrs. Foster died Wednesday, May 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a brief illness. Born Jan. 29, 1920, at Winton, she was the daughter of the late George Elmer and Bertha Ellen Murphy Moore. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she attended schools here. She married Hubert Foster March 15, 1938 at Green River. Surviving are her husband, Hubert of Rock Springs; three sons, George W., Randy W. and Forrest Q., all of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Iris) Huff, Mrs. Charlotte Hess and Georgia Foster, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Icle) Simkin of Rock Springs and Mrs. Maude May Williams of Salt Lake City; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 20, 1972 JOHN F. ATWOOD SR. Funeral services for John Frederick Atwood Sr., 51, of 1315 McCabe, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were George Hower, Jack Hower, Ray Lorenzon, Albert Miles, Harold Frazier and John Parks. Mr. Atwood died Saturday, May 13, of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident about a mile east of Rock Springs. Born Dec. 25, 1920, at Glenwood Springs, Colo., he was the son of the late Hollis and Ellen Johnson Atwood. A resident of Rock Springs since 1966, he formerly had resided in Kemmerer. He was an Army veteran of World War II. At the time of his death he was employed by the Martin Construction Co. Surviving are his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; two sons, John F. Jr. of Rock Springs and Hollis of Vernal, Utah; and one daughter, Melody of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 20, 1972 FLORENCE RUOTSALA Funeral services for Florence Harriett Ruotsala, 56, of 725 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lawrence Moss, Tim Nousi, O.J. Berta, Primo Gatti, Elmo Bertagnolli and Arthur Rosatti. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Ruotsala died Sunday, May 14, at her home. Born Aug. 25, 1915, at Carter, Wyo., she was a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society and the Rock Springs Art Guild. Surviving are her husband, Tauno M. of Rock Springs; one brother, Sam Ryder of Rock Springs; and two sisters, Mrs. Carl (Mabel) Hafner and Mrs. John (Mary) Matthews, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 27, 1972 CARL A. RODDA Funeral services and burial for Carl A. Rodda, 68, of 6235 W. Mississippi, Lakewood, Colo., will be conducted in Denver, Colo. Mr. Rodda died Thursday at 5:45 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Robert Tynsky, in Rock Springs and had been here for high school graduation exercises. Born Oct. 17, 1905 at Raton, N.M., he was the son of Ben G. Rodda, minister of the Church of the Nazarene here for many years, and Mrs. Rodda. He married Azelda J. Crow Nov. 3, 1926 at Jebo, Wyo. Mr. Rodda was a retired mechanic for Navajo Truck Lines in Denver. Surviving are his wife, Azelda J. of Lakewood; two sons, Don C. of Milwaukee, Wis. and Ben E. of Lakewood; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Tynsky of Rock Springs; two brothers, George H. and C. Lee; one sister, Mrs. Ruth Vavold; nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one sister, Katherine Morton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 27, 1972 VANCE A. FELTON Funeral services for Vance A. Felton, 62, of 2120 W. First, North Platte, Neb., were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Masonic graveside services and burial were at Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Andrew Strannigan, Harry C. Jones, David L. Petrie, J.F. McCormick, Harry Stodick and Carl Yowell. Mr. Felton died Saturday, May 20, at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte. He had been in ill health for about three months. Born in McArthur, Ohio Sept. 21, 1909, he was the son of the late Thomas Jefferson and Gertrude Dillon Felton. He married the former Alice B. Crosson in San Francisco May 28, 1932. Mr. Felton was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad at the time of his death. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club No. 8, the Wyoming State and Sweetwater County Historical Societies, the Rocky Mountain Masonic Lodge No. 40 of Cheyenne and the Low 12 Club in Cheyenne. Surviving are his wife, Alice of North Platte; two brothers, Harold of McArthur, Ohio and Robert of Amarillo, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Harriett Hunter of McArthur, Mrs. Arnold (Margaret) Robinson of Columbus, Ohio and Mrs. Thomas (Gertruda) Portante of Sandy Hook, Conn.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Signe Crosson of Green Rive rand several nieces and nephews, including James Crosson of Medicine Bow and John Crosson of Farson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 3, 1972 A.M. EDLUND Funeral services for Alert Maurice “Swede” Edlund, 60, of 108 Third St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George R. Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Newton, Ray Cuthbertson, George Herd Jr., Kenneth Hughes, James Herd and Orlo Clark. Honorary pallbearers were J.V. O’Brien, Willard Brown, Joe Barton, Douglas White, Dick Abbey, David Hodge and Joe Stam. Mr. Edlund died Friday, May 26, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County about 2 ½ hours after he was admitted. A resident of this area many years, Mr. Edlund was senior safety representative for the Bechtel Corporation at the Jim Bridger Power Plant at the time of his death. Born Nov. 9, 1911 in Sweden, he had been employed in several area mines before going to work for Bechtel. He was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Janet Herd Edlund of Rock Springs; one son, Maurice Emanuel of Plainfield, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Lorana) Hughes of Topsham, Maine; his father, Emanuel Maurice Edlund of Saratoga; one sister, Mrs. Charles (Ellen) McDermitt of Rawlins; one foster son, Leslie C. Newton of American Fork, Utah; two grandsons, Ronald W. Hughes and Terry K. Hughes, both of Topsham, Maine, and one granddaughter, Stephanie Jo Edlund of Plainfield, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 3, 1972 NEVA THRASHER Funeral services for Neva Goldie Thrasher, 77, of 168 S. Fourth W., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Thrasher, Dennis Preddy, Ray Thrasher, Charles Cargile, Steve Kalivas and Alton Hermansen. Honorary pallbearers included John Bernard, Dale Morris, Tony Katana, George Stephens, Willey Shaver, Jack Zimmerman, Wayne Dickson and Carl Evers. Mrs. Thrasher died Saturday, May 27, at Clear Lake Highlands, Calif. Born Aug. 4, 1894 at North Loop, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Morris T. and Edith Webb Green. She married Orlo T. Thrasher Dec. 18, 1909 at St. Paul, Neb. Mr. Thrasher preceded her in death in 1952. A resident of Green River for 68 years, Mrs. Thrasher was a member of the Union Congregational Church, a member and past president of the Federated Women’s Club of Green River and a 30-year Homemakers Club member. As a member of the Homemakers Club she had held county offices and had received the Quealy Award Membership Pin, the club’s highest award. Surviving are two sons, Alton of Green River and Charles of Clear lake Highlands; three stepsisters, Mrs. Grade Falleng of Woodland, Calif., Mrs. Floyd (Olive) Thrasher of Big Springs, Neb. and Mrs. William (Florence) Arndt of Julesburg, Colo.; seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 22 great-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers and one son, Darrell, who died Oct 8, 1965. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 3, 1972 AUGUSTIN CORDOVA Funeral services for Augustin Cordova, 37, of Glendale, Calif., were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Pallbearers were Joe B. Cordova Jr., Charles E. Chacon, Robert F. Romero, Ronnie W. Montoya and Jacob C. Sanchez Jr. Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the church. Mr. Cordova died Friday, May 26, at John Wesley Hospital in Los Angeles. Born Feb. 5, 1935 at Chamisal, N.M., he was the son of Damian and Corina Dominguez Cordova. An Air Force veteran of the Korean war, he was employed as a warehouseman and was a member of the Catholic Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova of Green River; four brothers, Benito of Green River, Joe D. of Burbank, Calif., Celestino of Waynesville, Mo. and Bob D. of Los Angeles; three sisters, Mrs. Tom (Claudina) Martinez and Mrs. Joe P. (Rita) Vigil, both of Green River, and Mrs. Del (Gloria) Chapple of Little America and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 3, 1972 ANNIE M. PHELPS Funeral services for Annie Mary Phelps, 66, of 409 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Friday at 10:30 a.m. at the Green River LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial was in the Centerville, Utah Cemetery. Mrs. Phelps died Tuesday, May 30, at her home. Born Jan. 6, 1906 at Centerville, Utah, she was the daughter of Joseph F. and Annie Fowler Tingey. She married George E. Phelps Jan. 27, 1925 at the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 2350 and had resided in Green River since 1933, moving there from Farmington, Utah. Surviving are her husband, George of Green River; her stepmother, Mrs. Edith Drake Tinge of Centerville; three sons, Merrill T. of Centerville, George E. of Plymouth, Mich. and Gerald T. of Denver; one daughter, Mrs. David (Kathleen) Mallery of Green River; one brother, Allen Tingey of Centerville; 18 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 JOSEPH PIVIK Funeral services for Joseph Pivik, 80, of 624 Second Ave. West, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nick Kragovich, James Kragovich, Joe Pivik, Stanley Pivik, Tony Pivik and Frank Pivik. Rosary was recited Monday at 8 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Pivik died Saturday, June 3, at his home after a brief illness. A resident of Rock Springs since 1910, he was a retired coal miner and cement contractor. Born at Rovte pri-Logatez, Yugoslavia Feb. 7, 1892, he was the son of the late John and Mary Zalar Pivik. He married Angela Hafner, who preceded him in death in 1930. He married Dorothy Taucher in Rock Springs Jan. 28, 1935. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 18 of Rock Springs. Surviving are his wife, Dorothy of Rock Springs; five sons, Joseph and Carl, both of Wilson, Wyo., Edward of Cheyenne and Rudy and Arthur, both of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Cyril (Angela) Rahonce, Mrs. Albert E. (Dorothea) Nelson and Mrs. Richard (Marilyn Dee) Scott, all of Rock Springs; a brother, Jack of Louisville, Colo.; 23 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 FLOYD E. HENRY Funeral services for Floyd Elmer Henry, 74, of 1021 Thompson, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Farson-Eden Community Hall, the Rev. Phillip Tubbs of the Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers will be Eric Juel, Bill Johnson, Harold Anderson, Robert Eaton, Frank Webb and Charles Jamieson. Honorary pallbearers will include Vern McMurry, John Wood, Frank Mayo, John COppes, Ora Wright, Zeb Stout, Dwayne Ramsay and Paul Payne. Mr. Henry died Wednesday at his home after suffering a heart attack. A Rock Springs resident one year, Mr. Henry was a former longtime resident of Farson, moving there in 1921. He was a retired farmer and had served as a deputy sheriff in Farson 25 years until retiring. He also had served on the Sweetwater County Fair Board for 24 years. At the time of his death he was employed by Parks and Sons in Rock Springs. Born Jan. 19, 1898 at Hollinger, Neb., he attended schools at Beaver City, Neb. He married the former Edna M. Van Matre in Green River Aug. 17, 1925. Surviving are his wife, Edna of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Betty) Harris of Jay Em, Wyo. and Mrs. James E. (Donna) Murphy of Patrick Draw; one brother, Fred of Hollinger, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Nickerson of Beaver City, Neb. and Mrs. John (Nellie) Gross of Farmington, N.M.; four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 GRACE DAVIS Funeral services for Mrs. Grace Davis, 76, of Littleton, Colo., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Donald MacDonald, Richard Schmidt, John Lee, Dr. James T. Lane, W.D. Thomas and Elmer Likes. Honorary pallbearers were Cecil K. Haines, Chris Bunning, John Stafford, John W. Hay Jr., John Lucas, Sam Leckie, D.G. Richardson, Ken Darling, Orlo Heits and Pete Sartorelto. Mrs. Davis died Friday, June 2, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colo. She had been in ill health since February. Mrs. Davis was born in Rock Springs Dec. 31, 1895, the daughter of the late John and Minnie Muir Park, founders of the Park Hotel. She had resided in Laramie prior to moving to Littleton. She was a member of the First Congregational Church here and the American Legion Auxiliary and a charter member of the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, James F. Davis Dec. 4, 1961. Surviving are one son, John Davis of Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Charles R. (Myrn) Bell of Littleton; one sister, Mrs. Tena Hitchcock of Littleton; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 HENRY PAPE Funeral services for Henry Pape, 90, of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale, the Rev. John Murray officiating. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest Pape, John Pape, Charles Pape, Earl Pape, Billy Pape and Ray Pape. Mr. Pape died Monday, June 5, at Kimberly Manor after a year’s illness. Born June 22, 1881 at Fayetteville, Tex., he was the son of the late Ernest and Felicity Amendt pape. A retired farmer, he had attended schools in Fayetteville and had resided in Pinedale prior to moving here about four years ago. Surviving are his wife, Evelyn of Point of Rocks; six sons, Ray of Rock Springs, Bill and Charles, both of Pinedale, John of Point of Rocks, Earl of Corpus Christi, Tex. And Ernest of Griffin, Ga.; one daughter, Mrs. W.E (Edna) Pickerell of Odessa, Tex.; one brother, Otto of Odessa; one sister, Anne of Bay City, Tex.; 19 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 ROBERT H. ANDERSON Funeral services for Robert H. Anderson, 93, of Rawlins, formerly of Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Anderson died Sunday, June 4, at Carbon County Memorial Hospital in Rawlins. Born March 3, 1879 at Loney Cony, Md., he was the son of the late Andrew H. and Mary Marshall Anderson. He married Annie Katherine Schmit in Rock Springs. A resident of Green River from 1936 to 1960, he had been a manager of the Stanley Hotel for 15 years and the UP Clubhouse for 12 years. He was a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving are one son, William “Bud” Anderson of Gering, Neb.; two daughters, Mrs. Verna Barlow of Rawlins and Mrs. Ray (Marie) Parks of Gering; five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 JOE G. SANCHEZ Funeral services for Joe G. Sanchez, 71, of 906 Potter St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the funeral chapel. Pallbearers were Adolph Etcheverry, Henry Lison, Onnie Branch, Woodrow Wilson Hyche, Don Clause and Thomas Maestas. Mr. Sanchez died Thursday, June 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient four days. He had been in ill health for about three weeks. Born in New Mexico July 19, 1900, he was the son of the late Augustine and Candida Bernal Sanchez. He married Mabel Dodd in Salt Lake City, Feb. 19, 1949. A resident of this community since 1919, he was a retired ranch employee. Surviving are his wife, Mabel of Rock Springs; four sons, Joe Jr. of Rock Springs, George and Ray, both of Pueblo, Colo. and Rudy of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Mildred Flores of Alhambra, Calif.; two stepsons, Teno Duran of Rock Springs and Raymond L. Story of Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo.; two brothers, Alfonzo of Park City, Utah and Leo of Moab, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Elisa Cordova of San Luis, Colo., Mrs. Eualda Vigil of Price, Utah and Mrs. Marina Lacome of Questa, N.M.; and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 LIZZIE E. GILBERT Funeral services for Lizzie Emma Gilbert, 81, of 1314 Tenth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otho Headd, Phillip Lee, William Hulen, Richard Hulen, Bobby Hulen and John Paper. Mrs. Gilbert died Sunday, June 4, at Kimberly Manor. Born Aug. 2, 1890 at Warren, Pa., she was the daughter of the late A.A. and Olive Stewart Winger. She married Hugh Ross Gilbert Nov. 9, 1912 at Montpelier, Ohio. He preceded her in death Sept. 15, 1954. Mrs. Gilbert resided in West Unity, Ohio and Billings, Mont. before moving to Green River in 1929. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary No. 2350. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two grandsons, one brother and three sisters. Surviving are one son, H.R. “Bud” Gilbert of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Howard (Olive) Smith of Green River, Mrs. Harold (Freda) Lee and Mrs. W.R. Hulen, both of Pinedale and Mrs. Bill (Audrey) Haggerty of Salmon, Idaho; 18 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Endrizzi of Salt Lake City and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Leslie of Powell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 ROSIE CACIC Funeral services for Rosie Katherine Cacic, 64, of 713 Pilot Butte, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, June 3, at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday at 8 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Emil Blazevich, Walter Radosevich, Mike Davich, Pete Dasovich, Marian Buchan and Joseph Uzelac. Mrs. Cacic died Wednesday, May 31, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Cacic was born Jan. 21, 1908 at Grand Forks, British Columbia, Canada. Surviving are three brothers, John Verzuh of Columbia Falls, Mont., William Verzuh of San Francisco, Calif. and Albin Verzuch of Conrad, Mont.; four sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Uzelac of Red Lodge, Mont., Mrs. Mitch (Ann) Dimich of Redding, Calif., Mrs. M.W. (Isabel) Silvers of Richland, Wash., and Mrs. Don C. (Emma) Rogers of Stanford, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 10, 1972 ALVIE D. BLAKELY Funeral services for Alvie Dwight Blakely, 56, of 3593 E. 52nd, Maywood, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Jim McCurtain, Dale Blakely, Floyd Tate, Jackson R. Forbes, Lewis Zaversnik and Charles Mlinar. Mr. Blakely died Wednesday, May 31, at St. Francis Hospital in Linwood, Calif. after a long illness. Born in Benton, Ill., Feb. 13, 1916, he was the son of the late George A. and Maude Philbrick Blakely. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. A resident of California since 1939, he was a foreman for Alcoa Aluminum Co. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Victor in 1967. Surviving are three brothers, Ramson of Sacramento, Calif., Howard of Lander and Lester of Rawlins; two sisters, Mrs. William (Mamie) McCurtain and Mrs. Thomas (Bertha) Robertson, both of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 17, 1972 CHRISTINA MONDRAGON Graveside funeral services for Christina Mondragon, infant daughter of Vincent and Sherry L. Decker Mondragon, 623 Broadway, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m., the Rev. John Flannigan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The baby died Monday, June 12, at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient five days. Born in Rock Springs April 15, 1972, she had been ill since birth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mondragon of Thayer Junction; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Kent Decker of Craig, Colo.; great-grandparents, Mrs. Lupita Mondragon of Taos, N.M., Mrs. Pearl McCurdy of Grand Junction, Colo., Mr. and Mrs. Ray Hansen of Sublette, Kan. and Mrs. Harry Decker of Craig; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 17, 1972 JOSEPH BREDA Funeral services for Joseph Breda, 86, of 315 Gale St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the Italian-American Society plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by the Italian-American Benevolent Society. Pallbearers were Max Gentilini, Mike Brack, Joe Marcy, Leo Gentilini, Fernand Marcy and Frank Gentilini. Mr. Breda died Sunday, June 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient about three weeks. A resident of Rock Springs 62 years, he was born April 26, 1886 in Tyrol, Austria. Mr. Breda had been employed as a janitor at the old Rock Springs High School until retiring. He was a member of the Italian-American Benevolent Society. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 17, 1972 JEAN B. SMITH Funeral services for Jean B. Smith, 75, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George W. Byrd, James Stark, John Orrell, Oliver Saines, Bob Saines and Ronald Hamilton. Mrs. Smith died Saturday, June 10, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after an illness of several years. A Rock Springs resident since 1921, she was born July 16, 1896 at Dreghorn, Ayrshire, Scotland, the daughter of the late Hamilton and Agnes Hart Baillie. She attended schools in Scotland. She married Robert Smith in Rock Springs March 3, 1921. He preceded her in death in 1963. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Order of Eastern Star and Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Hamilton R. Smith of Rock Springs and George K. Smith of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Hamilton and Hugh Baillie, both of Scotland; four sisters, Nettie, Nan, Jessie and Elizabeth, all of Scotland; two granddaughters, Diana Lynn and Karen Sue, both of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 17, 1972 SUNDAY BULLOCK Funeral services and interment were scheduled in Greeley, Colo. for Sunday Luan Bullock, 4, who died Wednesday in a one-car accident 32 miles east of Rock Springs on Interstate 80. Born Aug. 30, 1967, in Los Angeles, Calif., she is survived by her mother and sister, Rebecca, both of Greeley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 20, 1972 Mae Brooks Sanders Dies In Colorado Mae Brooks Sanders, 96, a former longtime resident of the Rock Springs area, died Thursday in Denver where she had resided since 1957. She was the widow of Edward S. Brooks who was vice president and general manager of the Union Pacific Coal Co. here at the time of his death in 1924. A resident of Wyoming for 50 years, she was Sweetwater County Treasurer from 1924 to 1928. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and was a charter member of Chapter L, PEO Sisterhood in Rock Springs. She is survived by two daughters, Maebelle Brooks Judd of Oakland, Calif. and Mrs. Arthur Lee (Eugenia Brooks) Taliaferro of Denver, five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 24, 1972 ALPHONSE DECROO Funeral services for Alphonse H. “Shorty” DeCroos, 69, of 805 Dewar Dr., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan officiating. Burial will bei n the family plot in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be C.A. Bustos, James McLeod, Louis Kladianos, Anton Kettle, Carl Samietz and John Legerski. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. DeCroo died Tuesday, June 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient two days. A resident of Rock Springs since 1943, he was born June 4, 1903 at Newvile, Belgium. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Fraternal Order of eagles and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are two sons, Jerry L. of Worland and Maurice D. of Puyallaup, Wash.; two brothers, Joseph of Greenwood, Ark. and George of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Jack (Elline) Owens of Peoria, Ill.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 1, 1972 GUSSIE COLEMAN Funeral services for Gussie Coleman, 57, of 135 J St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ed Julius, Joe Julius, John Seppie, Dennis Browne, Tom Mitchelson, Jerry Mitchelson, Jim Hintz and James Mitchelson. Mrs. Coleman died Thursday, June 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for 11 days. She had been in ill health for several years. A resident of Rock Springs for the last year and a half, Mrs. Coleman was born Dec. 14, 1914 at Tulsa County, Okla. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gene, in 1971. Surviving are two sons, Lee R. and Billy Eugene Tyler, both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Cathy Nohe of Clinton, Okla. and Mrs. Jenna L. Whitten of Stillwater, Okla.; one brother, Clay R. Honey of Broken Arrow, Okla.; eleven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 1, 1972 LOUIS A. STILSON Funeral services for Louis Albert Stilson, 48, of Torrance, Calif., were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Stilson was found dead in his car near a service station west of Green River Saturday, June 17, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born April 30, 1924 in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Myron and Naoma Willis Stilson. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Surviving is one aunt, Mrs. Lillian Mason of Toledo, Ohio. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 1, 1972 EVERETT R. GORDON Funeral services for Everett Richmond Gordon, 78, of 609 N. Liberty, Ogden, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard James officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Chipp, Archie Sawyer, Gilbert Roberts, Basil McCulley, Albert Clark and Jack Mitchelson. Mr. Gordon died Friday, June 23, at St. Benedict’s Hospital in Ogden. Born Oct. 29, 1893 at Heber City, Utah, he was the son of the late Eli and Elizabeth Ann Nelson Gordon. He married the former Lula Carter Kidman June 27, 1917 at Mountain View. She preceded him in death Oct. 13, 1962. Mr. Gordon had been a resident of Cheyenne about one year before moving to Ogden a year ago. He also had resided in Astoria, Wash., and Lyman. A resident of Rock Springs from 1931 to 1970, he had been a teacher and later worked in the coal mines and at FMC Corp., from which he retired. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are three sons, Kenneth L. of Chicago, Ill., Brant L. and Gerald D. Gordon, both of Ogden; one daughter, Mrs. Don (Marjorie Jane) Quigley of Cheyenne; 19 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Earl in 1935 and Floyd, who died in 1959. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 1, 1972 HAYDEE LARUE WARD Funeral services for Haydee Larue Ward, 71, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rogan Chapel, Bishop Richard James of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil Bertagnolli, Roy Reed, Hans Crawford, Clarence Potter, Robert Landeen and Werner Andreason. She died Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since May 21. A longtime Rock Springs resident, she was born March 10, 1901 at American Fork, Utah. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Marie Shaw of Copperton, Utah, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Marjorie Bates of Copperton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 8, 1972 Marion C. Barrass Dies In California Marion Cuthbertson Barrass, 85, 520 E. Carson St., Carson, Calif., died Friday at 8:30 a.m. at Harbor Hospital in Carson where she had been a patient for one week. Mrs. Barrass was born in Scotland Oct. 28, 1886, the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Neason Beveridge and came to Rock Springs in 1906. She had resided here until moving to California about four years ago. She married John Cuthbertson July 3, 1903 at Thurber, Tex. Mr. Cuthbertson preceded her in death in 1935. She later married Richard C. Barrass. He preceded her in death in 1959. One son, Cecil Cuthbertson, also preceded her in death. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include two sons, Robert Cuthbertson of Rock Springs and Dave Cuthbertson of Pinedale; three daughters, Mrs. Vivian Sturholm and Mrs. Edith Zadra, both of Carson, and Mrs. Ray (Gladys) McCarty of Highland, Calif.; one brother, William Beveridge of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Reynolds of Denver, 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are tentatively scheduled for 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Mountain View Section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 15, 1972 JAMES FORNENGO SR. Funeral services for James Fornengo Sr., 82, of 929 Sixth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Lawrence Welsh, a grandson, of the Cathedral of Rapid City, S.D., officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Ronald Welsh, Michael Fornengo, James Fornengo III, Ray Graham, Donald Dernovich and William Baker. Mr. Fornengo died Sunday, July 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. He had been a patient at the hospital since June 30. Born March 30, 1890 at Lonzo, Italy, he was the son of the late John B. and Maria Fassetti Fornengo. He married the former Mary Teresa Vigna in Lonzo, Italy, Aug. 2, 1910. She preceded him in death Dec. 7, 1962. Mr. Fornengo attended schools in Italy and came to the United States in 1913, living in Diamondville, Wyo. until 1920, when he moved to Rock Springs. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Italian American Society of Rock Springs, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the United Mine Workers of America Local 8078. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Lawrence (Mary) Welsh, two sons, James Jr. and John B. Fornengo, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Maria of Lonzo, Italy; one brother, Bert of Walnut Creek, Calif.; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, John, who died in infancy, and one daughter, Minnie, who died in 1928. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 15, 1972 MARION C. BARRASS Funeral services for Marion Cuthbertson Barrass, 85, of 520 E. Carson St., Carson, Calif., were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Serson of the First Baptist Church of Green River officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Cuthbertson, Charles Bittner, Carl Anderson, George Harris, Bill Rogers and Bill Ingle. Mrs. Barrass died Friday, July 8, at Harbor Hospital in Carson where she had been a patient one week. Born in Scotland Oct. 28, 1886, she was the daughter of the late Robert and Maggie Neason Beveridge. She came to Rock Springs in 1906 and had resided here until moving to California about four years ago. She married John Cuthbertson July 3, 1903 at Thurber, Tex. Mr. Cuthbertson preceded her in death in 1935. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Pythian Sisters. Surviving are two sons, Robert Cuthbertson of Rock Springs and Dave Cuthbertson of Pinedale; three daughters, Mrs. Vivian Sturholm and Mrs. Edith Zadra, both of Carson, and Mrs. Ray (Gladys) McCarty of Highland, Calif.; one brother, William Beveridge of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Jeanette Reynolds of Denver; 12 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She also was preceded in death by one son, Cecil Cuthbertson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 15, 1972 ROBERT T. SAPP SR. Funeral services for Robert Tillman Sapp Sr., 60, of 365 E. Fourth S., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church at Man’s Face, Green River, the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Sapp died Saturday, July 8, while en route to visit his daughter and family in Thornton, Colo. Born Nov. 1, 1911 at Pueblo, Colo., he was the son of Robert Zebbedy and Mary Lucinda Sapp. The family moved to Green River in 1919. He married Nellie Austin April 21, 1937 in Green River. As a youth, Mr. Sapp worked as a ranch hand in the Green River area. He attended mechanic’s school in Denver and at the time of his death was maintenance foreman for the town of Green River. He had been employed by the town of Green River for 20 years. Surviving are his wife, Nellie of Green River; three sons, Robert T. Jr. of Green River, Norris of Alma, Mich., and Ronald of Los Angeles, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Irene Boss of Lander and Mrs. David (Catherine) Burton of Thornton; three sisters, Mrs. Jesse (Edna) Hill of Green River, Mrs. Flora Knoll of Pueblo and Mrs. Laura Wright of Colorado Springs, Colo., and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 George Trabookis Dies Here Friday George K. Trabookis, 73, 214 Manning Court, Superior, died Friday at 10:35 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since June 29. A resident of Superior for 52 years, Mr. Trabookis was born Nov. 11, 1898 at Melexia, Canea, Crete, Greece, the son of the late Christopher and Kathryn Trabookis. He attended schools in Greece. He married Ann Grillos Aug. 15, 1935 at Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife of Superior; one son, Christopher of Greenville, S.C.; one daughter, Kathryn of Sunnyvale, Calif.; one brother and two sisters, all residing in Greece, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Prayer services will be conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. at Vase Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Sunday and Sunday evening and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 Rancher Thrown From Horse, Dies CUSTER, Mont. (AP)—Funeral services will be Saturday at Custer, Mont., for a rancher killed this week when he fell from a horse. Lyle Lich was killed Wednesday when he fell from the horse while branding on a ranch near Big Horn, Mont. Lich had been ranching in the area for 13 years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 FRANCES E. JOHNSON Funeral services for Frances Elizabeth Johnson, 63, 6 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday evening. Pallbearers were Forrest Kessner, John Eusek, Clarence Samuels, Keith West, Paul Putz and Fred Toresani. Mrs. Johnson died Saturday at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born Aug. 14, 1908 at Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband, Marvin of Rock Springs; one brother, Paul Subic of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Albina) Avanzini and Mrs. Adolph (Kathryn) Magagna, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 PEARL G. CUKALE Funeral services for Pearl G. Cukale, 58, 106 Reed St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Daniels, Steve Majhanovich, Larry Mann, Rudy Jelosek, Emil Zueck and Paul Reuter. Mrs. Cukale died Tuesday at her home following a brief illness. She was born May 24, 1914 at Cottonwood, Okla., the daughter of the late Mort and Kizzi Slaughter Stone. She moved to Rock Springs from Colgate, Okla., in 1941. She married John A. Cukale March 2, 1946, at Green River. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Spec. 4 John a Cukale Jr. who was killed in Vietnam Feb. 27, 1971. Mrs. Cukale is survived by her husband of Rock Springs; one son, Gary L. of Rock Springs; one brother, Edmund Stone of Salinas, Calif.; a brother-in-law, Jess Carlisle of Costa Mesa, Calif.; one grandson, and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. E.R. (Louise) Jefferis of Rock Springs and Mrs. Dick (Bluebell) Vanderpool of Costa Mesa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 JAMES W. SHORES Funeral services for James W. Shores, 53, 193 N. First W., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Francom and Smith Funeral Chapel in Green River, the Rev. Charles Crim officiating. Burial was in McBee Cemetery in Lawn, Tex. Mr. Shores died Monday night at his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born Aug. 4, 1918 at Lawn, the son of Samuel and Mina Mansfield Shores. He married Margaret McKee Aug. 15, 1937 at Ovalo, Tex. Mr. Shores had resided in Green River for about three and one-half years, moving there from Carlsbad, N.M. A member of the First Baptist Church, he also belonged to the BPO Elks, Moose Lodge and Eddy County, N.M., Sheriff’s Posse. He was employed as an underground utility man at Allied Chemical. Survivors include one son, Jimmy Wayne of Carlsbad; one daughter, Mrs. Rebecca Hanttula of Silver City, N.M.; one brother, Raymond of Houston, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Lucille Turner of Lawn, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 MARY E. TINKER Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Tinker, 86, Manila, Utah, will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Manila LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Richard Webster officiating. Burial will be in the Manila City Cemetery. Mrs. Tinker died Tuesday at Kimberly Manor in Rock Springs. A former teacher and Green River resident, she was born Dec. 27, 1885 at Amity, Mo., the daughter of the late John and Martha Merris McCool. She attended Kirkville State Teacher’s College in Missouri and had taught in schools at Green River and Manila. She married Dr. Fay Waters Tinker Jan. 12, 1913, in Green River. She was a member of the Methodist Church. The Tinkers resided in Green River until 1914 when they moved to Manila to homestead a ranch. Mrs. Tinker retired from teaching in 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband on June 17, 1933, and one son, James. Survivors include two sons, John of Manila and Albert S. of Casper; two daughters, Mrs. Hugh (Mary Ella) Saeler of Little Rock, Ark., and Mrs. Robert (Isabell) Martin of Denver, Colo.; one brother, Hobart McCool of Cameron, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Ethel Robinette of Longmont, Colo., and Daisy McCool of Honolulu, Hawaii, 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 DAINA CORNELIUS Funeral services for Daina S. Cornelius, 37, of Reliance, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Livingston-Sonderman Funeral Chapel in Grand Island, Neb. Burial was in Grand Island City Cemetery. Mrs. Cornelius died Saturday at 12:50 a.m. at her home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mrs. Cornelius was born at Riga, Latvia, Feb. 23, 1935, the daughter of Henry and Anna Kilps. She was a graduate of Garfield, Kan., High School and had resided in Grand Island before moving to Reliance Jan. 1, 1972. She married Archie P. Cornelius July 23, 1960 at Omaha, Neb. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and had been employed at the Park Hotel. She is survived by her husband, one son, Larry, and one daughter, Kathleen, all of Reliance. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 FRANCIS E. SCHANNO Funeral services for Francis Elmo Schanno, 64, 1012 McCarty St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, Bishop Clarence Sargent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Pivic, Steve Myska, Steve Myska Jr., Kent Pulley, Leonard Hansen and Chris Frandsen. Mr. Schanno died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for five days. He was born June 25, 1908 at Vernal, Utah. Mr. Schanno was preceded in death by one son, Harold. He is survived by his wife, Thelma Andersen Schanno of Rock Springs; three sons, Robert Waldo of Bell Gardens, Calif., and Charles James and Oscar H., both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (JoAnn) Behrman of Reliance and Mrs. John (Elaine) Ogden of Green River; five brothers, A. Delbert and Robert, both of Vernal, Clarence of Eugene, Ore., Waldo of Dubois, and Arthur of Coos Bay, Ore. and two sisters, Mrs. Mary May Bowden of Vernal and Mrs. Iola East of Rapid City, S.D. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 22, 1972 GERALDINE DAVENPORT Funeral services for Geraldine Davenport, 40, 1014 Wenco Drive, Salt Lake City, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George F. Serson of the First Baptist Church of Green River officiating. The Baha’l Faith also participated in the service. Burial was in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Thomas Carter, James Lee, David Yarber, Milton Calhoun, Earl Dotsey and Amos Jackson. Mrs. Davenport died Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Lee, 1212 Eleventh St., where she was visiting. A former Rock Springs resident, Mrs. Davenport was born Aug. 22, 1931 at Decatur, Ala. She is survived by one son, John R. of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Regena of Salt Lake City; her mother, Mrs. Lily Ferguson of Salt Lake City, several nieces and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 NELLE H. KELLOGG Funeral services for Nelle H. Kellogg, 83, of 2025 S. Cedar, Casper, a former long time Rock Springs resident, were conducted Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. John Flannigan S.J. officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Eusek, Leno Menghini, Joe Melinkovich, Ole Anselmi, Art Rosatti and Lawerence Welsh. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 3 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Kellogg died Saturday, July 22, at Kimberly Manor in Rock Springs. She had been in ill health since last January. Born April 7, 1889 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late John and Sarah E. Hartney. She moved to Salt Lake City from Rock Springs, residing there 12 years before moving to Casper in 1966. A graduate of Rock Springs High School, Mrs. Kellogg had attended teachers’ college at Lincoln, Neb., and had taught school at Wamsutter. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Casper. Mrs. Kellogg was preceded in death by her husband, Howard L., one son, Fred O’Donnell, and two brothers, Tom and John Hartney. Surviving are two daughters and two sons-in-law, Kathleen and Dr. Aldo A. Dona and Marilyn and Dale E. Stiles, all of Casper; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Fred (Violet) O’Donnell of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 STEVEN M. TIMLIN Funeral services for Steven Michael Timlin, 17, of 223 Virginia St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bill Stevenson, Jim Stevenson, Lane Mitchell, David Shuster, Dick Endres and Steve Ashmore. Steven died Thursday, July 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in the head. Born Nov. 17, 1954 at George Air Force Base, Victorville, Calif., he was the son of John and Velois Ann (Pat) O’Neal Timlin. He had resided in Rock Springs since he was six months old and would have been a senior at Rock Springs High School this fall. At the time of his death he was employed by the Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Timlin of Rock Springs; one brother, Mark of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. O’Neal of Rock Springs; his paternal grandfather, John V. Timlin of Darlington, England, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 JOSEPH W. LAWES Funeral services for Joseph Walter Lawes, 75, of Pinedale, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. a the Congregational Church, the Rev. William Crisp Jr., officiating. Burial was in the Pinedale cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Gabardi, Otto Bloom, Willford Edwards, Bill Hout, Ted Weiderander and Paul Allen. Mr. Lawes, a longtime Pinedale resident, died Friday, July 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. Born at Carbon, Wyo., Aug. 28, 1896, he was the son of Thomas and Livinia Lawes. He served in the armed forces overseas during World War I. He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Best Lawes in 1970. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lillie Chilton of Rock Springs; one brother, Thomas Lawes of Cheyenne and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 GEORGE TRABOOKIS Funeral services for George K. Trabookis, 73, of 214 Manning Court, Superior, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Manuel J. Grillos, Steve J. Grillos, Bill Katakis, Ken Barton, and Alex Eliopoulis. Prayer services were conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Trabookis died Friday, July 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since June 29. A resident of Superior 52 years, Mr. Trabookis was a retired coal miner. Born Nov. 11, 1898 [sic] at Melexia, Canea, Crete, Greece, he was the son of the late Christopher and Kathryn Trabookis. He attended schools in Greece. He married Ann Grillos Aug. 15, 1935 at Rock Springs. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Ann of Superior; one son, Christopher of Greenville, S.C.; one daughter, Kathryn of Sunnyvale, Calif.; one brother and two sisters, all residing in Greece; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 DONALD W. SUBRACK Funeral services for Donald William Sudbrack, 36, Flaming Gorge Trailer Court, Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Francom and Smith Funeral Chapel in Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Sudbrack died Sunday, July 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Born June 15, 1936 at Malta, Mont., he was the son of William Henry and Wilma Gertrude Coon Sudbrack. He married June Corney Sept. 3, 1953 at Havre, Mont. A resident of Green River since 1960, he previously resided in Loring, Mont. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and was employed as a mine operator by Stauffer Chemical Co. Surviving are his wife, June of Green River; three sons, Richard G., Mote Lee and Danny C., all of Green River; two daughters, Kathryn M. and Billie Dawn, both of Green River; his stepfather and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Cal Elfring of Woods Cross, Utah; and one sister, Mrs. Carl (Dorothy Dale) Keller of Dugway, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 WILLIAM GARCIA Graveside services for William Joseph Garcia, infant son of Telesforo and Esther Martinez Garcia of Superior, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m., the Rev. John Flannigan S.J. of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The three-month-old baby died Monday, July 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. William was born in Rock Springs April 25, 1972. Surviving in addition to his parents are four brothers, Talley, Kenneth, Dick and Ralph, and four sisters, Christine, Michelle, Juanita and Jeanne, all of Superior; his paternal grandfather, Roman Garcia of Denver, Colo.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eli Martinez of Center, Colo.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 29, 1972 Florence O. Wilson Dies Here Thursday Florence Overy Wilson, 74, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died Thursday at 11 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for nine days. Mrs. Wilson was born Aug. 7, 1897 at Thurber, Tex. She married Joseph Overy Sept. 18, 1913 at Salt Lake City. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Mr. Overy preceded her in death in 1937. She married David Wilson in September 1947. He preceded her in death March 29, 1970 in Rock Springs. She is survived by one son, Joseph Overy Jr. of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Dorothy) McMillan of Rock Springs; one stepson, David “Bud” Wilson of Rock Springs; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Verley Barnes of Los Angeles; one grandson she raised, Robert Overy of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the LDS Chapel, Bishop Clarence Sargent officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 100 Willow St., all day Sunday and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1972 JENNIE MIVSHEK Funeral services for Jennie Maria Mivshek, 31, of 421 Pine St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emilio Georgis, Everet Johnson, Albert Yardas, Emil Bertagnolli and Jim Harris. Honorary pallbearers included Pete Peterson, Don Bider, Jim Kragovich, Cecil McPhie, Willis “Dutch” Heikes and Jino Roccabruna. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m., Knights of Columbus Rosary at 7:45 p.m. and St. Monica’s rosary at 8 p.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Mivshek died Monday, July 31, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient for two weeks. Born Jan. 11, 1941, at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of Adolph and Esther Magagna. She had been employed as a bookkeeper at Union Mercantile and Supply. Surviving are her husband, Bill of Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Magagna of Rock Springs; two sons, Joseph and Richard, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Rudolph, two sisters, Mrs. Robert (Flora) Halter and Mrs. Alden (Clara) Schaffer, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1972 WILLIAM HARNISH Funeral services for William Harnish, 79, of 813 Wst St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Raymond Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary DeBernardi, Don Gurwell, Paul Babel, Gary Babel, Mark Babel and George Babel. Honorary pallbearers included James Stark, Henry Telck, William Welty, Tom Stephenson, Ray Lorenzon and George DeCroo. Mr. Harnish died Tuesday, Aug. 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since July 9. Born at Irvona, Pa., Nov. 8, 1892, he was the son of the late William and Susan Richards Harnish. He had attended schools in Irvona. He married Bertha DeWalt March 18, 1914 at Irvona. He had been employed as a fireman for the Pennsylvania Railroad and later worked in hard clay miens for Swank Refractories in Pennsylvania. Mr. Harnish came to Superior in 1942 and worked as a trackman for the D.O. Clark mine until his retirement. He was a member of the Methodist Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Bertha of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Steven (Sue) Babel of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lawrence (Catherine) Diehl of Clearfield, Pa.; one brother, Russell of Los Angeles; two sisters, Ruth Harnish and Mrs. Lena Stanbaugh, both of Akron, Ohio; four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, Beatrice, who died at age four; two brothers, Otto and Jake; and one sister, Mary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1972 ALLIE BAYER Funeral services for Allie Bayer, 83, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Community Congregational Church in Pinedale, the Rev. William E. Crisp Jr. officiating. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Mr. Bayer died Monday, July 31, at Kimberly Manor. Born at LaBarge in 1889, he was the son of Albert and Pauline Bayer. A former Pinedale resident, he had operated a business there for 40 years. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Minnie Bloom of Pinedale and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1972 FLOYD E. MILLER Funeral services for Floyd Everett Miller, 68, of 511 ½ I St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Floyd R. Miller and Burton Miller, grandsons; a nephew, Bruce Kuhn; and Harry Masters, Harold Monroe and Eddie Opella. Mr. Miller died Thursday, July 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since July 15. He had been in ill health the past 12 years. Born Nov. 28, 1903 at Ft. Collins, Colo., he was the son of the late Alfred and Minnie Fredricks Miller. He married Anne Lindenmeier at Ft. Collins Dec. 31, 1924. A resident of Rock Springs 10 years, he also had resided in Medicine Bow and Laramie. Mr. Miller attended schools in Ft. Collins and was a retired section foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. Surviving are his wife, Anne of Rock Springs; three sons, Harvey D. and Earl A., both of Rock Springs, and Floyd A. of Medicine Bow; one sister, Mrs. Ruby Nordland of Portland, Ore.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Harvey and Robert. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 5, 1972 David Cammock Services Conducted Funeral services for David Cammock, 65, Denver, a former resident of the Rock Springs area, were conducted July 24 at Bullock Chapel in Englewood, Colo., the Rev. Herbert R. Hosanna of the Mayflower Congregational Church of Englewood officiating. Burial was in Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Mr. Cammock died July 20 in Denver. A former resident of Rock Springs, Superior and Dines, he was born Dec. 12, 1906 at Bear Creek, Mont. He married Delores Warne of Rock Springs. Survivors include one brother, William of Thermopolis; two sisters, Mrs. Arnold Lawler of Thermopolis and Mrs. Charles Young of Meeteetse; an aunt, Mrs. Edward Hoyne of Rock Springs and several cousins, including Mrs. John Fornengo and Mrs. Frank Volcic of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 BRYAN R. MATTINSON BRENT W. MATTINSON Graveside services for Bryan Ralph and Brent William Mattinson, infant twin sons of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Mattinson, 1344 Uinta Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m., Bishop’s Counsellor Harrison Bennion of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Elder Milton F. Belnap participated in the services. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Bryan died Friday morning, Aug. 4, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County and Brent died Saturday morning, Aug. 5, at the hospital. The twin boys were born Thursday, Aug. 3, at the hospital here. In addition to their parents, survivors include two sisters, Monica and Elaine; one brother, Don, their paternal grandmother, Mrs. Ralph Mattinson Sr., and their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William Acker, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 HAZEL G. SASSO Funeral services for Hazel G. Sasso, 72, of 845 Missoula Ave., Butte, Mont., were conducted Wednesday at 1:30 at the Savatovic-Whites Chapel in Butte, the Rev. S.W. Fargher officiating. Graveside services were conducted in Rock Springs Friday at 11 a.m., the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Lindsey, Gene Black, John Yerkovich, Mike Arambel, Modesto Grasso and William K. “Kaiser” Elich. Mrs. Sasso, a former resident of Rock Springs and Quealy, died Saturday, Aug. 5, at St. James Hospital in Butte. Mrs. Sasso was born June 23, 1900 in Butte. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Sasso, who was killed in a mine accident Feb. 19, 1946. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. K.T. (Celia) Petersen of Burlingame, Calif. and Mrs. W.F. (Bessie) Lindsey of Phoenix; two sons, Edward of Butte and John of Fairfield, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Ruby Prime of Huntington Park, Calif. and Mrs. Myrtle Vinardi of Richmond, Calif.; one brother, George Wedlkae of Butte; eight grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 HENRY D. POTTER Funeral services for Henry D. “Pat” Potter, 73, of 902 Potter St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold and Jack Clark, Frank Kos, Glen Mason, Robert Spence and W.R. Dickson. Mr. Potter died Monday, Aug. 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Aug. 3. Born March 30, 1899, in Rock Springs, he was the son of Albert and Jane Dickson Potter. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, he was a retired coal miner and employee of the City of Rock Springs. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Redman Lodge and Moose Lodge. Surviving are two aunts and one uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John B. Dickson and Mrs. Harry (Ruth) Fitchett, all of Rock Springs, and several cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Marjorie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 FRANK BITTANCE Funeral services for Frank Bittance, 87, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stan Fabian Sr., Gus Lenzi, Howard Perner, Jack Cieluszak, Tony Dolenc and Louis Shifrar. Mr. Bittance died Monday, Aug. 7, at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. Born Aug. 18, 1884 in Austria, Mr. Bittance had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1968. A former longtime resident of Superior, hew as a retired coal miner and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 CLEO TUTTLE Graveside services for Mrs. Cleo Tuttle, Round Table Road, San Antonio, Tex., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Aug. 5, at 10 a.m., Bishop Clarence Sargent of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Tuttle died Sunday, July 30, at San Antonio. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Vincent M. Vulkelich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 12, 1972 RICO BOGGIO Funeral services for Rico Boggio, 75, 632 Elias St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial will be in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery with military and Fraternal Order of Eagles graveside services. Pallbearers will be Anton Ferdani, Dominick Ferrero, Joseph Dominiske, Frank M. Dolinar, John Bucho and Herman J. Faccio. Mr. Boggio died Thursday at 5 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for nine days. A resident here for 44 years, he was born May 13, 1897 at Valperga, Italy. He had previously resided at Quealy and was a retired coal miner. Mr. Boggio was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the Fraternal Order of eagles, American Legion, United Mine Workers of America and Castle Rock Lodge No. 93. Survivors include his wife, Gladys of Rock Springs; one son, John H. of Des Moines, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Frank (Katherine) Merlone of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 George A. Bodmer Dies In Evanston EVANSTON (Special)—George Albert Bodmer, 65, former resident of Redwood City, Calif., who had made his home in Evanston since his retirement last spring, died Wednesday, Aug. 16, in an Evanston hospital following a heart attack. He was born March 5, 1907, in San Pedro, Calif., a son of George Albert and Olga Haglund Bodmer. He married Margaret Cazin Feb. 25, 1950, in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Menlo Park Episcopal Church, Redwood City Lodge 168 AF and AM, the Burlingame Consistory, Scottish Rite, Islam Temple AAONMS, Redwood City Shrine Club, Sequoia Chapter 203 Order of Eastern Star and was a Southern Pacific Transportation Craftsman. In addition to his wife of Evanston, he is survived by one son, George Albert Jr. of Santa Clara, one daughter, Mrs. Arlene Harouff of Portland, Ore.; one sister, Elsie Christensen of San Fernando Valley, Calif., and four grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at Gilbert Bills Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Evanston Masonic cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 Proctor Lescoe Sr. Dies At Home Here Proctor C. Lescoe Sr., 61, 1605 Lowell, El Rancho Mobile Home Park, space 38, died Friday at 3 p.m. at his home. He had been in ill health for the past six months. A resident here since 1939, Mr. Lescoe was born Jan. 3, 1911 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Cloe Crawford Lescoe. He married Marcia Clothier at Chriton, Iowa, Dec. 23, 1923. The family came here from Chariton. Mr. Lescoe had been employed in the coal mines at Rock Springs and was a retired operating engineer for Bechtel Corp. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and Operating Engineers’ Union Local 326. He was a graduate of Chariton High School. He was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; two sons, Proctor Jr. of Flagstaff, Ariz., and Michael of Rock Springs; (ink stain) Mrs. Cloe Fidler of Detroit, Mich., eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 ROBERT H. KRAKE Funeral services for Robert H. Krake, 90, 845 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be John Bucho, Joe Hoff, Rudy Dolence, Phil Zaversnik, Guido Fedrizzi and John Legerski. Mr. Krake, a resident of this area for 60 years, was born Aug. 13, 1882, at Watertown, N.Y. He came west as a young man and worked in Colorado prior to moving to Reliance where he installed the first cutting machine in 1913. He moved to Rock Springs in 1926 and worked as a carpenter for 30 years. Prior to is retirement, he was employed by Superior Lumber. He was a member of Carpenters’ Union No. 1620. Mr. Krake was preceded in death by one son, Martin W., February, 1970. Survivors include his wife, Mabel of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John (Ethel) Rebol of Santa Clara, Calif., and Mrs. John (Sadie) McTee of Rock Springs; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Jennie Krake of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Melvin R. McTee of Downey, Calif., William M. Krake of Mt. Prospect, Ill., Mrs. Robert (Jacqueline) Reay of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Albert (Carol) Tiere of Green River and Mrs. Ernie (Deana) Major of Milpitas, Calif., and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 VERONICA J. RILEY Funeral services for Veronica J. Riley, 82, 565 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. John Flannigan S.J. officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Francom and Smith Chapel. Pallbearers were John Lee, Emil Sedlaek, Carl Evers, William Delaney, Emil Droege and Ed Honness. Mrs. Riley died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Riley, a Green River resident for 41 years, was born July 13, 1891 at Lansing, Iowa, the daughter of the late James and Josephine Fitzgerald O’Neill. She married Edward J. Riley June 19, 1916 at Great Falls, Mont. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and was active in the Altar Society. Survivors include her husband of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. John (Jerry) Lee of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joe (Mary) Vacek of Galesburg, Ill.; three sisters, Marcella O’Neill and Mary O’Neill and Mrs. Ursula Dudley, all of Seattle, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 DELLA MAY HARRIS Funeral services for Della May Harris, 64, of McKinnon were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Manila Ward LDS Chapel, Bishop Albert Wilde officiating. Burial was in Manila Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Slagowski, Doyle Slagowski, Floyd Slagowski, Eugene Slagowski, Leo Slagowski and Viven Slagowski. Mrs. Harris died Monday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born May 11, 1908 at McKinnon, the daughter of Eli and Susan May Merchant Slagowski. She married Ronnie M. Harris March 21, 1929 at Green River. Mrs. Harris was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Sains and Friendly Neighbors Club. Survivors include her husband of McKinnon; one son, Glen M. of Mountain View; two daughters, Mrs. Deryl (Susie May) Reed of Manila, Utah, and Mrs. Robert (Jeannie) Wiley of Green River; six brothers, James SLagowski of Green River, Doyle Slagowski of Manila, Floyd Slagowski of Carlin, Nev., Eugene Slagowski of Evanston, Leo Slagowski of Idaho Falls, Idaho and Viven Slagowski of Rifle, Colo.; two sisters, Lela Slagowski of Rock Springs and Mrs. Orson (Christina) Behunin of Burntfork, and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 CORA CORDOVA Funeral services for Cora Cordova, 62, 380 Logan St., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 9 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Wednesday evening at Francom and Smith Chapel. Mrs. Cordova died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A Green River resident for 23 years, Mrs. Cordova was born Oct. 20, 1909 at Chamisal, N.M., the daughter of Jacob and Gomisinda Martinez. She married Frank Cordova Feb. 8, 1934 at Penasco, N.M. Survivors include her husband of Green River; two sons, Herbert and Frank Jr., both of Green River; seven daughters, Mrs. Bernard (Sophie) Arguello of Green River, Mrs. Joe (Ernestine) Reyes of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Lawrence (Rosalinda) Casados of Long Beach, Calif., Mrs. James (Rose Marie) Rudy of Green River, Mrs. Kenneth (Frances) Oaks of Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Anita Domingues of Chamisal, N.M., Mrs. Damian (Carina) Cordova of Green River, and Mrs. Romulo (Eloisa) Dominguez of Midvale, Utah, 14 grandsons, eight granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 URSULA BARNICK Funeral services for Ursula Barnick, 86, 606 Euclid Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Dennis Carlson, Donald Carlson, Joe Retel, Steve Sikich, Frank Ferlic and Frank Yugovich. Mrs. Barnick died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Kimberly Manor. A resident of Rock Springs for 54 years, she was born Sept. 8, 1886 at Stwet, Kesh, Yugoslavia. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, American Fraternal Union and Young-at-Heart Senior Citizen’s Center. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John (Julia) Granaas and Mrs. Joe (Stella) Retel, both of Rock Springs, five grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 ERMINIO V. GATTI Funeral services for Erminio V. Gatti, 82, 1403 Ninth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Thursday evening at Vase Chapel. Pallbearers were Antonio Ferdani, Albino Simoncini, Aldo Costantino, Oreste Berta, James Grosso and Andrew Peternell Sr. Mr. Gatti died Tuesday, Aug. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since July 8. He had been in ill health for two years. He was born Oct. 25, 1889 at San Pedro, Avalano, Italy and married Concetta Frazzini Dec. 30, 1909 at San Pedro. Mrs. Gatti preceded him in death Oct. 25, 1965. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Italian-American Society and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by two sons, Fred who died Oct. 4, 1968 and James who died Aug. 18, 1971. He is survived by four sons, Primo, Guy, John and Joseph, Sweetwater county treasurer, all of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Ferrero of Rock Springs, one brother in South America, one sister in Italy; 19 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 19, 1972 ANTON YUGOVICH Funeral services for Anton Yugovich, 82, 3322 I St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Frank Redle officiating. Burial with military graveside services by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 was in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday evening at Vase Chapel. Pallbearers were Matt Leskovec, George Fabian, Anton L. Yugovich, Frank Yugovich, Cyril Yenko and Peter Koritnik. Mr. Yugovich died Sunday, Aug. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health since last April. He was born Jan. 17, 1890 at Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia, the son of the late John and Elizabeth Carman Yugovich. He married Mary Narobe Karlin June 23, 1919 at Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and the United Mine Workers of America. He was an army veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one son, John Karlin of Rogers, Ark.; three daughters, Mrs. James R. (Bette) Powell of Santa Clara, Calif., and Mrs. Ada Starman and Mrs. Mary Seivert, both of Rock Springs; three sisters residing in Yugoslavia, eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 26, 1972 RAYMOND B. ALLTON Funeral services for Raymond B. Allton, 58, of 522 Ludvig, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Elton G. Sermon of the United Pentecostal Church officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Jackson, Tommy Martinez, Joe DeWester Jr., Paul LaBorde, Anthony Martinez and Robert Cordova. Mr. Allton died Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. Born Aug. 21, 1914 at Toledo, Ohio, he came to Rock Springs at the age of five. He married Virginia Mitchell in 1936 at Big Piney. Mr. Allton was employed as a truck driver for Ray Trucking Co. in Rock Springs. Surviving are his wife, Virginia of Rock Springs; one son, James Douglas of Casper; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Nellen of Sandy, Utah; two brothers, Glenn Nellen of Rock Springs and William G. Nellen of Maryland; three sisters, Mrs. Dub (Kathleen) Keeney of Casper, Mrs. Orville (Jaenette) Miller of Santa Ana, Calif., and Mrs. Ernie (Madalyn) Ebert of Newport Beach, Calif.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 26, 1972 JOHN G. CHIONIS Funeral services for John G. Chionis, 84, of 105 Pine St., Granger, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Elias Stephanopoulos officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Tom Manatos, Mike August, George Varras, harry Pappas, Don Lindsley and John Kalanis. Mr. Chionis died Tuesday, Aug. 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, after a brief illness. He had been hospitalized about 12 hours. Born Dec. 2, 1887 at Akritokore, Pilea, Greece, he was the son of the late George and Katherine Chionis. A retired businessman, Mr. Chionis came to the Green River-Granger area in 1905 and operated a restaurant in Green River and later operated the Home Grocery in Granger for many years. He returned to Greece, where he married the former Jenny Salantis at Akritokore Jan. 21, 1938. Mr. Chionis had served three terms on the Granger town council and was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and was a former longtime member of the Ahepa Lodge. In addition to his wife, Jenny of Granger, he is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Spiro (Katherine) Varras of Rock Springs; one son, Dr. George Chionis of San Diego, Calif.; one brother, Charles and one sister, Helen, both residing in Greece; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Tom. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 26, 1972 VIOLET M. DRANEY Funeral services for Violet “Dolly” Morgando Draney, 57, of 146 J St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J. officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Morgando, Fred Draney, Frank Draney, Albert Allais, Ted Laurenen and Fred Rogers. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Draney died Wednesday, Aug. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Aug. 14. Born June 1, 1915 at Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Frank Morgando and Edith Bonomo Morgando. She married Donald P. Draney Sept. 23, 1935 at Randolph, Utah. Surviving are her husband, Donald of Rock Springs; two sons, Alfred Lee of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Dr. Donald Frank Draney of Alamogordo, N.M.; her mother, Mrs. Edith Morgando of Rock Springs; three brothers, Edward J. Morgando and Fred Morgando, both of Rock Springs, and Frank P. Morgando of Cheyenne; one aunt, Mrs. Savina Allais of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. William (Darhl) Gibbs of Reliance and Mrs. Ruth Harris of Salt Lake City; one brother-in-law, Leland P. Draney of Moberly, Mo.; nine grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Carla Shevaughn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 26, 1972 PROCTOR LESCOE SR. Funeral services for Proctor C. Lescoe Sr., 61, of 1604 Lowell, El Rancho Mobile Home Park, were conducted Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles A. Bartek officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Valko, John Stafford, Buck Brown, Harland Brenden and Walt Bradley. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Lescoe died Friday, Aug. 13, at his home after an illness of six months. A resident here since 1939, he was born Jan. 3, 1911, at Oskaloosa, Iowa, the son of Nicholas and Cloe Crawford Lescoe. He married Marcia Clothier at Chariton, Iowa, Dec. 23, 1933. The family came here from Chariton. Mr. Lescoe had been employed in the coal mines at Rock Springs and was a retired operating engineer for Bechtel Corp. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and Operating Engineers’ Union Local 326. He was a graduate of Chariton High School. Surviving are his wife, Marcia of Rock Springs; two sons, Proctor Jr. of Flagstaff, Ariz. and Michael of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Carey (Mary) Dyess of Bremerton, Wash.; his mother, Mrs. Cloe Fidler of Detroit, Mich., and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 2, 1972 CAROL FRIEL Funeral services for Carol Pauline Friel, 31, of Cheyenne, were conducted Wednesday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers were William Barker Jr., Thomas Overy, Ray Overy, Gerald Bucho, Jack Jereb and Harold Williams. Mrs. Friel died suddenly at her home in Cheyenne Saturday, Aug. 26. Mrs. Friel was born Sept. 1, 1940 in Kansas City, Mo. and attended schools in Rock Springs. She graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1958. She was secretary to the city clerk in Rock Springs for several years and had been a member of the Civil Air Patrol here. A resident of Cheyenne for the last ten years, she was employed there as a secretary for the Laramie County Health Unit. She was a member of St. Mary’s Cathedral Parish in Cheyenne. Surviving are her husband, Milton of Cheyenne; three sons, Craig, Blair and Brian, all of Cheyenne; her mother, Mrs. Dominick Leone of Rock Springs and two sisters, Mrs. Bill Marker of Denver, Colo. and Kay Conrad of Battle Ground, Ind. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 2, 1972 PETE MATTIODA Funeral services for Pete M. Mattioda, 53, of 1109 McCabe St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Raymond Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside military services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Martin “Barney” Ferrero, Keith Parks, John Matkovich, Rudy Pivik, John Frullo and Louis Barto. Mr. Mattioda died Sunday, Aug. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Born Nov. 9, 1918 at Rockvale, Colo., he came to Rock Springs in 1922. A retired businessman, Mr. Mattioda was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. He served with the U.S. Army for five years and was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Antonio of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Earl W. (Bud) Williams and Mrs. L.M. (Bud) Rushmore, both of Rock Springs; two nieces, Mrs. Bruce (Karen) Sather of Woodland Hills, Calif. and Mrs. Biff (Nina) Dodson of Thousand Oaks, Calif.; and five great-nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 9, 1972 AMABILE ANGELI Funeral services for Mrs. Amabile Angeli, 77, of 1410 Palisades Way, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Guerino Rizzi, Otto Canestrini, Adolph Floretta, Adolph Menghini, Frank Franch and Herman Prevedel. Parish rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. and St. Monica’s Sodality rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Angeli died Wednesday, Sept. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for one month. A Rock Springs resident for the last 16 years, she was a former longtime resident of Superior. Born July 4, 1895 at Cloz, Trentino, Italy, she was the daughter of the late Angelo and Maria Canestrini Rizzi. She attended school in Italy and came to the United States in 1921. She married Guiseppe Angeli at Cambria, Wyo., in June 1922. Mr. Angeli preceded her in death April 13, 1945. Mrs. Angeli was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Francis T. (Pierina L.) Pearson and Mrs. Floyd F. (Nellie) Bassani, both of Rock Springs; one brother and sister-in-law, Gaetano and Maria Rizzi of Rock Springs; one sister, Tullia Rizzi of Toronto, Canada; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Guiseppe and Marion and one sister, Anna. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 9, 1972 WILLIAM DYETT Funeral services for William F. Dyett, 72, of 1100 W. First Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Robert Sneddon, Gomer Sneddon, Frank Dernovich, George Hansen, Robert Maxwell and Jack Kleinhans. Mr. Dyett died Friday, Sept. 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born March 17, 1900 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dyett. Mr. Dyett and his wife, Pauline, were married May 14, 1922 at Green River. A coal miner in this area for 41 years, Mr. Dyett retired in 1964. He was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Pauline of Rock Springs; two brothers, Joseph and Andrew, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Frank Daniels of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 9, 1972 SHAWN COOPER Funeral services for Shawn Cooper, nine-day-old son of Mr. and Mrs. James Cooper of 816 Gobel, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. John Flannigan S.J. of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The baby died Saturday, Sept. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Beck of Stanton, N.D. and Mr. and Mrs. Lex Moses of Cornville, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 JOSEPH SURVIS Funeral services for Joseph Wesley Survis, 86, of 1114 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Raymond Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Overy, Ray Overy, James Zelenka Jr., John Stencola, Mike Zanetti and Pete Zanetti. Mr. Survis died Friday, Sept. 8, at Kimberly manor Nursing Home. He had been in ill health for the past six years. Born April 26, 1886 at Oskaloosa, Iowa, he was the son of the late John and Mary Collins Survis. He married the former Jessie Sougher at Lovilia, Iowa, Nov. ??, 1908. He attended school in Oskaloosa and came to Rock Springs in 1940, residing here until 1944, when he moved to Clearfield, Utah where he was employed at Hill AFB until his retirement. He returned to Rock Springs in 1963 to make his home and had resided here since that time. Surviving are his wife, Jessie of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. James (Margery) Zelenka of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Julia Rowe of San Antonio, Tex. and Mrs. Lottie Schineck of Lubbock, Tex.; 13 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two sons, Hubert and Harold. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 A.W. COGGINS Funeral services for Arthur Wellington Coggins, 80, of 1516 Collins, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Richard James of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Grover Cemetery near Afton. Pallbearers were Fred Kenney, Frank Subic Sr., Chuck West, all of Rock Springs; Michael Latnis and Albert Laird, both of Lander; and Eldo Coggins, a nephew, of Riverton. Mr. Coggins died Saturday, Sept. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Aug. 24. Born Aug. 5, 1892 at Cokeville, he was the son of the late John J. and Clista Deloney Coggins. A retired miner and an Army veteran of World War I, he was a former longtime resident of Superior, moving there in 1944 and residing there until 1955, when he moved to Lander to make his home. He had returned to Rock Springs about a month and a half a go. Mr. Coggins attended school in Cokeville and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He married the former Lucy Petersen Oct. 2, 1930 at Randolph, Utah. Surviving are his wife, Lucy of Rock Springs; his daughter and son-in-law, LaRue and Robert Moses of Rock Springs; his son and daughter-in-law, Larry and Mary Ann Coggins of Lander; five grandchildren, Karen, Wayne and Daniel Moses of Rock Springs and Vanay and Vance Coggins of Lander; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 EFFIE TOMICH Funeral services for Mrs. Effie Tomich, 44, of 1121 Converse Court, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Nelson, Carl Pirnar, Ken Pirnar, James Bell, Robert Bell and John Bell. Mrs. Tomich died Wednesday, Sept. 13, of an apparent heart attack. She had been ill for two days. Born Oct. 10, 1927 in Oklahoma, she was the daughter of the late Carl and Donna Dyer Farmer. She was married to Andrew M. Tomich in Rock Springs in 1941. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1963. She attended school in Oak Creek, Colo., and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are five daughters, Mrs. Richard (Barbara) Tolar, Mrs. James (Rose Marie) Ditton, Susan, Linda and Terry, all of Rock Springs; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Tomich of Eden Valley; one brother, Richard Farmer of Grand Junction, Colo.; five sisters, Mrs. Joseph (Opal) Pirnar of Reliance, Mrs. Maude Winters, Mrs. Rose Bell, Mrs. Myrl Bynon and Mrs. Ovie Baker, all of Grand Junction; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son, James in 1964. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 IRENE McMICHEAL Funeral services for Irene Leona McMicheal, of 98 North First East, Green River, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Monroe Avenue Baptist Church, the Rev. Charles Crim officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. McMicheal died Tuesday, Aug. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Friday. Born Sept. 18, 1921 in Madison, Minn., she was the daughter of Magnes and Myrtle Ness. She married Allen McMicheal Jan. 17, 1942 in Madison. She was a member of the Lutheran Church and had worked as a motel maid at the Nomad Inn in Rock Springs. Prior to coming to Green River nine months ago, she had lived in Laramie. Surviving are her husband, Allen of Green River; two sons, Gary of Green River and Roger of Laramie; a daughter, Mrs. Charles (Carole) Mathis of San Antonio, Tex., a brother, Leslie Ness of Tooele, Utah; a sister, Maxine of Salt Lake City; and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 WALTER W. GRESHAM Funeral services for Walter W. Gresham, 86, of 111 L St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. R.E. Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Thomas Carter, Harvey Collins, Frank Vasquez, Joe Hasely, Early Dotsey and Clint Randolph. Mr. Gresham died Saturday, Sept. 9, at his home. A resident of this area approximately 50 years, Mr. Gresham was born Jan. 3, 1886 in Alabama. A retired coal miner, he had resided in Dines before moving to Rock Springs. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Rose Louise, of Rock Springs; four sons, Walter D. of Denver, Thomas L. of San Jose, Calif., Harvey L. of Fremont, Calif., and David M. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. William (Ramona) White of Denver and Miss Jeanine Gresham of Ogden, Utah; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 B.C. WORTH Funeral services for B.C. Worth, 67, of 1012 McCarthy, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth B. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Keith Curran, Don Pickerel, Bino Ruggera, Joe Nelson, Johnny Pandalis and Robert Sneddon. Mr. Worth died Friday, Sept. 8, in Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. Born Oct. 10, 1904 in Missouri, he married the former Helen Tavener. He had been employed as a bartender at the American Legion Club in Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, Helen, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 16, 1972 BRENT STEVENS Funeral services for Brent Edward Stevens, 6, son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald D. Stevens of 1948 Edgar St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard A. James officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Vic Cundy, Timothy Reese, Ron Bryan, Jerry Kaumo, Ron Richards and Jun Stevenson. Brent died Saturday, Sept. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of an accidental gunshot wound he suffered in a hunting accident Saturday morning. Born Sept. 23, 1965 in Rock Springs, Brent was a first grade student at Lincoln School. He had been active in Pee Wee Wrestling and baseball. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two sisters, Linda, 12, and Dee Anne, 8, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, David, 17, and Paul, 15, also of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Evan (Bertine) Reese of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Stevens of Mesa, Ariz.; his great-grandmother, Mrs. Catherine LaCroix of Rock Springs; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 23, 1972 BLANCHE HUDSPETH Funeral services for Blanche Hudspeth, 85 of 810 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Del Chappel, John Tennant, Paul J. Wataha, Dr. H.P. Greaves, Edwin Mehle and Peter Vase. Mrs. Hudspeth died Wednesday, Sept. 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for the past three weeks. Born Jan. 31, 1887 at Richwood, W. Va., she was the daughter of the late Harvey and Anna Hickman. She was a graduate of Richwood High School and the Henager Business College of Rapid City, S.D. A resident of this area 20 years, Mrs. Hudspeth was a longtime employee of Little America until six months ago, when she became ill and moved to Rock Springs. She was a former resident of Rapid City, S.D. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Alvin E. (Josephine) Christian of Rock Springs; one son, Dan of Olympia, Wash.; four grandchildren, Alvin E. Christian of Washington, D.C., Michael Christian and Mrs. Mary Christian Thomas, both of Rock Springs, and Jack Hudspeth of Olympia; three great-grandchildren, Darla Thomas of Rock Springs and Mark and Scott Hudspeth of Olympia; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 23, 1972 TEDDY SALAZAR Funeral services for Teodoro Adonis “Teddy” Salazar, 19, of 1412 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Fernandez, John Lovato, Fred Jackson, LeRoy Gomez, James Sanchez and LeRoy Archuleta. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Teddy was killed instantly Saturday, Sept. 16, in a two-car accident 13.7 miles north of Rock Springs on Highway 187. Born Oct. 5, 1952 at Cerro, N.M., he was the son of Adonis and Utilia Quintana Salazar. He had resided in Evanston most of his life, moving to Superior in 1960 and then to Rock Springs three years ago. He was a 1971 graduate of Rock Springs High School and a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Surviving are his parents of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. LeRoy (Fidelas) Gomez of Rock Springs, Mrs. James (Lore) Sanchez of Kemmerer and Miss Deann Salazar of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Ms. Amado Quintana of Cerro, N.M. and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 23, 1972 LOUIS G. WIGGEN Funeral services for Louis G. Wiggen, 82, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ernest E. Blunk, Pete Muir Jr., Mahlon Grubb, Harold E. BLunk, Louis Muir and Joseph Fedrizzi. Mr. Wiggen died Sunday, Sept. 17, at Kimberly Manor. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Wiggen was born in Rock Springs Sept. 21, 1889. He married Amanda Lumbard Nov. 9, 1927, at Green River. She preceded him in death Jan. 1, 1950. A retired rancher, Mr. Wiggen operated a ranch in the Brown’s Park area for many years. He was a veteran of World War I and was a member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2316. Surviving are one brother, William S. of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Pete (Emma) Muir and Mrs. Matt (Hilda) Bunten, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Ernest Blunk and Mrs. Christ (Esther) Jensen, both of Green River; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 30, 1972 TED LANDEEN Funeral services for Ted Robert Landeen, 18, of 158 Bellview Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Richard James officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mark Robison, John Taylor, Lane Mitchell, Eddy Williams, Tom Patton and Ron Richards. He died Monday, Sept. 25, of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident on Interstate 80 about 16 miles west of Rawlins. Born June 28, 1954 at Phillipsburg, Mont., he was the son of Robert D. and Jane Harding Landeen. A graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1972, he was employed as assistant produce manager at Union Mercantile and Supply Co. in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Landeen of Rock Springs; two brothers, Dan, serving a church mission in Guatemala, El Salvador, Central America, and Carl of Rock Springs; one sister, Ellen of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lisle Landeen of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Dorothy Catten Harding of Anaconda, Mont., and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 30, 1972 DARL D. STEINMETZ Funeral services for Darl Dean Steinmetz, 26, of 620 Sixth Ave. West, Rock Springs, will be conducted Monday at 10:30 a.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, Bishop Richard James of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harry Weiss, Dave Weiss, Morris Weiss, Don Kelly, Bob Howard and Marvin Matill. Mr. Steinmetz died Wednesday, Sept. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident Tuesday night. Born April 12, 1946 in California, he was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steinmetz. He married Pennie Gamblin Sept. 19, 1971 in Rock Springs. He was employed here by Rock Springs Hide and Fur Co. Surviving are his wife, Pennie, of Rock Springs; one son, Steven Thomas, and one daughter, Shelly Rose, both of Rock Springs; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steinmetz of Anchor Point, Alaska; two brothers, Gene of Anchor Point and Carl, serving with the U.S. Marine Corps, and two sisters, Tena and Trena, both of Anchor Point. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 7, 1972 GEORGE SUSICH Funeral services for George Susich, 76, of 520 Fifth Avenue West, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim O’Farrell, Ted O’Farrell, Mark O’Farrell, Steve Radosevich, Roddy Gecan and Joe Miskulin. Parish rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel. Mr. Susich died Friday, Sept. 29, at his home of a heart attack. A Rock Springs resident for the last 60 years, Mr. Susich was born April 6, 1896 at Mrkopolj, Yugoslavia. He married Antonia Kruljac Nov. 18, 1923 at Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151, Croatian Fraternal Lodge No. 306 and the SNPJ Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Antonia of Rock Springs; one son, George of Cork, Ireland; three daughters, Mrs. Ted (Nora) O’Farrell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Anna Tomlin of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Fred (Frances) Gecan of Spokane, Wash.; two sisters, Mrs. Yela Jackovich of San Diego, Calif. and Mrs. Pauline Gorgurvich of Mrkopolj; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 7, 1972 MARKO SHIMATOVICH Funeral services for Marko Shimatovich, 86, of 13 Berta St., Superior, were conducted Monday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. John Flannigan, S.J., officiating. Graveside services were conducted by the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 374 and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Krpan, Marion Buchan, Ray Zampedri, Tom Stephenson, Herman Prevedel and Ted Tagnolli. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Shimatovich died Friday, Sept. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Sept. 13. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, he came to this area in 1908 and resided here until moving to Superior in 1958. He married Josephine Gacnik in Rock Springs Oct. 2, 1958. A retired coal miner, he was born in Lika, Yugoslavia Sept. 7, 1886. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 374 of Rock Springs. Surviving are his wife, Josephine of Superior; a stepson, Jerry Gacnik of Midvale, Utah; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Harley (Josephine) Downs of Cheyenne; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 14, 1972 JOHN K. HAFNER Funeral services for John Kuralt Hafner, 89, of 1125 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Stan Wisniewski Jr., George Michael Wisniewski, Allen John Wisniewski, David Hafner, John Hafner, William Franc and Douglas Fields. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and St. Monica’s Sodality rosary at 7:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Hafner died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of this area for 66 years, Mr. Hafner was born May 21, 1883, at Zabnica, Yugoslavia, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Yanez Hafner. He married Josephine Miller Aug. 17, 1908, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Mrs. Hafner preceded him in death. He was a retired coal miner and was a member of JSK Jednote No. 18 and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Stanley (Albina) Wisniewski Sr. of Rock Springs; one son, William Hafner of Rock Springs; two sisters and one brother living in Yugoslavia; nine grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by one son, John and one daughter, Amelia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 14, 1972 ALFONSO LAMORI Funeral services for Alfonso Lamori, 65, of 318 Angle St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, a minister of Jehovah’s Witnesses, Robert Majhanovich officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gabriel Lamori, Sam Lamori and Richard Lamori, all nephews, and grandsons, Ernest Leonard Cordova, Michael Cordova and Pat Montoya Jr. Mr. Lamori died Saturday, Oct. 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient five hours. He had been in ill health for the last eight months. Born at Tercio, Colo., Aug. 2, 1907, he was the son of the late Jose Bernado and Senornia Gonzales Lamori. Mr. Lamori attended schools in Tercio and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1942, coming here from Aguilar, Colo. He retired as a coal miner and then was employed as a sheepherder for Charles Jamieson until ill health force his retirement. He was associated with Jehovah’s Witnesses. Surviving are his daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Ernest Cordova of Rock Springs; two sons, Alfonso Lamori Jr. of San Francisco, Calif. and Joseph Michael Lamori of Denver; a son-in-law, pat Montoya Sr. of Rock Springs; a brother, John of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Lucy Barnes of Walsenburg, Colo. and Mrs. Lunicia Chavez of Laveta, Colo.; six grandchildren, Ernest Leonard Cordova, Michael Cordova, Steven Cordova, Theodore Cordova, Pat Montoya Jr. and Franklin Montoya, all of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by two daughters, Priscilla, who died in 1968 and Mary Ann, who died in infancy, and one son, John, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 14, 1972 MARGARET ROYCE Funeral services for Margaret Ellen Royce, 64, of 211 Marion, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Teno Georgis, John Georgis, Keith Parks, Joseph Zaversnik, Joseph Hoff, and Enor M. Maki. Mrs. Royce died Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since July 14. She had been in ill health for the past five years. Mrs. Royce was born at Chrome, N.J., the daughter of Frank and Elizabeth Hagymasi Bacskay and had resided here most of her life. She married Charles R. Royce June 16, 1926 at Green River. A graduate of Rock Springs High School, she had attended the University of Wyoming and was a member of the First Congregational Church. She also was a member of Harmony Rebekahs, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and Women’s Circle of the First Congregational Church. Surviving are her husband, Charles of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Robert Dew of Pinedale; two sins and daughters-in-law, Charles Ray and Edwina Royce of Foxworth, Miss., and Robert Jack and Becky Royce of Grand Junction, Colo.; one brother and sister-in-law, Shando and Audrey Bacskay of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 14, 1972 MILAN PAINOVICH Funeral services for Milan Painovich, 61, of 1022 Ninth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Bill Aho, Steve Bucho, George Fabiny, Jimmy Pierce, Ed Sencabaugh and Jimmy Blazevich. Mr. Painovich died Friday, Oct. 6, at 2:15 p.m. at his home of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born Nov. 6, 1910 in Tooele, Utah, he was a longtime resident of Rock Springs. He married Ann Fabiny in Rock Springs Jan. 19, 1928. He was employed for 30 years by the Union Pacific Coal Co. and at the time of his death worked as a night foreman for Stauffer Chemical Co. Mr. Painovich was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and BPO Elks. Surviving are his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; one son, Kenneth “Skip” Painovich of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Emil (Mildred) Blazevich of Rock Springs; one brother, Nick of Rock Springs; one grandson, Steve of Rock Springs; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Rick (Barbara) Day of Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was preceded in death by one son, Wayne, in 1951. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 14, 1972 JOHN GLEN JONES Funeral services for John Glen Jones, 5, of West of Green River, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Green River LDS Chapel, Bishop Wayne Mortensen officiating. Graveside services and burial were conducted Tuesday in Minersville, Utah. John died Thursday, Oct. 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 16, 1967 in Henderson, Nev., he was the son of Earl E. Jones and Linda Freeman Jones. He had been a resident of the Green River area about a year and a half and attended the Open Door Day Care Center in Rock Springs last year. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Jones of Green River; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Glen A. Freeman of Minersville, Utah; and his paternal grandmother, Mrs. G. Jones of Hartman, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 21, 1972 ETHEL LOU JAMES Funeral services for Ethel Lou James, 48, of 216 Thomas St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. The body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Mrs. James died Monday, Oct. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. Born Feb. 17, 1924 at Henderson, Colo., she was the daughter of Robert L. and Delafine Bingham Henry. She spent her childhood in the Red Canyon area and attended schools in the Lander area. She studied vocal music at Lander High School, participated in state competitions and received voice awards. She married Antony William Green of South Pass City at Ft. Carson, Colo., and they later resided in the Rock Springs area. Mr. Green preceded her in death in 1953. She married Jack James and they resided in Pasadena, Calif., prior to returning to Rock Springs seven years ago. Mrs. James was a past president and 22-year member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary 151, was currently serving as secretary of the County Homemakers Council, was treasurer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and past president of Pocahontas Sacajawea No. 65, Improved Order of Redmen. Surviving are her husband, Jack of Rock Springs; two sons, William Wayne Green of San Diego, Calif., and Thomas L. James of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Celia Elizabeth) Uranker of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edward (Roberta Rose) Fromm of Rock Springs; one foster son, Clifford Gibbons of Rock Springs; her stepfather, Roy Short of Monrovia, Calif.; four stepbrothers, Max, Carl and Buzz Short of Monrovia and Rex Short of Portland, Ore.; one sister, Grace Elizabeth Hall of Santa Ana, Calif.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her first husband, she was preceded in death by her mother in 1956. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 28, 1972 JENNIE SUBIC Funeral services for Jennie Frances Putz Subic, 63, of 165 K St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gilbert Smethurst, Marvin Johnson, John McCrann, Paul Wataha, Max Ogrin and Joe Rogers. Knights of Columbus rosary was recited Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. and parish rosary at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Subic died Monday, Oct. 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after she was admitted. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, she was born here Nov. 26, 1908. She and her husband, Paul, had operated Paul’s Confectionery and Variety Store here for many years. Mrs. Subic was a member of the American Fraternal Union, BPO Does, the Union Pacific Old Timers Auxiliary. Surviving are her husband, Paul of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. Johanna Putz of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Ann Peternell of Moab, Utah, Mrs. Mary Krza and Mrs. Helen Chadey, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Paul Putz of Rock Springs; and 15 nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 28, 1972 ROY SNOWDEN Graveside services for Roy Earl Snowden, 71, Denver, formerly of Green River, were conducted Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River, the Rev. Carl Krusi of the Union Congregational Church officiating. Mr. Snowden died Wednesday, Oct. 18, at Mercy Hospital in Denver. Born Nov. 28, 1900 at Manchester, Kan., he was the son of William and Elizabeth McDade Snowden. He married Lucille Howard Feb. 21, 1921 at Green River. He was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River until moving to Denver in 1943. He worked as a baggage man between Denver and Green River on the railroad until his retirement in June 1965 after 52 years of service with the UP. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 2350 in Green River. Surviving are his wife, Lucille of Denver; one son, Howard of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Alfred (Betty) Walker of Ogden, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Ella Farrella of Los Angeles; and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 28, 1972 JOHN W. REED Funeral services for John Wayne Reed, 28, Sparks, Nev., formerly of Manila and Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Manila LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Richard Webster officiating. Burial was in the Manila City Cemetery. Mr. Reed died Monday, Oct. 23, at an Elko, Nev. hospital of gunshot wounds suffered in a hunting accident Oct. 22. Born Feb. 17, 1944, at Rock Springs, he was the son of Lee and Leora Cattle Reed. He was a former resident of Manila, Utah. He married Leora Neuffer at Elko in 1963. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, he was employed as a service station attendant in Sparks. In addition to his parents and his wife, he is survived by two sons, Larry Wayne and Terry Lee, both of Sparks; one daughter, Rebecca Ann of Sparks; one brother, Cloyd Reed of Manila; and grandparents, Alvin and Isabella Crofts of Manila. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 28, 1972 LOUIS TENENBAUM Funeral services for Louis Tenenbaum, 65, of 914 D St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Evans and Early Mortuary, Salt Lake City, Rabbi Aaron Bergman of the Congregation Montefiore officiating. Burial was in the Montefiore Cemetery, Salt Lake City. Pallbearers were Sam Bernstein, Ben Garelick, Ben Pepper, Eric Teutsch, Norman Nathan and Abe Guss. Mr. Tenenbaum, a prominent Rock Springs businessman, died Friday, Oct. 20, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver after undergoing surgery Oct. 8. He had been a patient at the hospital about two weeks. Mr. Tenenbaum owned and operated the Lou Tenenbaum Fur and Wool Co. at 411 North Center and the 4-J Motel in addition to business interests in real estate. Born Nov. 19, 1906 at Canton, Ohio, he was the son of Nathan and Lena Tenenbaum. He married Esther Weiss Aug. 9, 1936 in Rock Springs. Mr. Tenenbaum came to Rock Springs in 1934 and was employed as a hide and fur buyer for Rock Springs Hide and Fur Co. He started his own hid and fur buying business in 1935, later going into real estate. He was a member of the BPO Elks, the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Jewish Congregation of Montefiore in Salt Lake City. Surviving are his wife, Esther of Rock Springs; a daughter and son-in-law, Nadine and Stanley Kline of Denver, another daughter, Mrs. Marlene Kudar of Rock Springs; three sisters, Clara and Pearl Tenenbaum, both of Canton, Ohio, and Mrs. Lillian Hershfield of Glendale, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Lisa Renee and Amy Beth Kline, both of Denver and Lorie Lynn Kudar of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Oct 28, 1972 PETE SANCHEZ Funeral services for Pete Sanchez, 85, of 104 L St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. John G. Flannigan, S.J., officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were C.A. Bustos, Adonais Gurule, Roberto Hernandez, Asadias Apencio, Jose N. Pacheco and Emilio Fernandez. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Sanchez, a retired bartender, died Sunday, Oct. 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Sept. 24. He was born Nov. 26, 1886 in Mexico and had resided in Rock Springs since 1906. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 4, 1972 JOSEPH TOMSICH, SR. Funeral services for Joseph Tomsich Sr., 92, of 746 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Stark, Joseph Kamenski, Keith Curran, Rudolph Jelosek, Isador Koritnik, Jack Reay and Steve Babel. Parish rosary was recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. and St. Monica’s Sodality rosary at 8:15 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Tomsich died Saturday, Oct. 28, at his home. A resident of Rock Springs 64 years, Mr. Tomsich was born Feb. 16, 1880 at Grosuplje, Bleh Vrk, Yugoslavia, formerly Austria. He and his wife, Mary, were married Jan. 25, 1908 in Visna Gora, Yugoslavia. She preceded him in death in 1946. Mr. Tomsich was a retired coal miner and a member of the American Fraternal Union and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are three sons, Joe, Frank, and Tony, all of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Archie (Rosie) Lew of San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Bill (Mary) Fotes of Great Falls, Mont., Mrs. Jack (Angela) Arrlano of Pacifica, Calif., and Mrs. Pete (Catherine) Musich of Rock Springs; four granddaughters, one grandson, and four great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann, in 1947; two sons, John in 1967 and Carl in 1921; three brothers, Frank, Tony and John; and one sister, Annie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 4, 1972 EDNA G. LUMAN Graveside services and burial for Edna G. Luman, 78, of Salt Lake City, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Mrs. Luman died Tuesday, Oct. 31, at a Salt Lake City hospital. Born Dec. 2, 1894 at Greeley, Colo., she was the daughter of John R. and Nelle B. Foulks. She married Kenneth James Luman in 1916 at Salt Lake City. Mr. Luman preceded her in death Aug. 2, 1941. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include one son, Dwight G. Luman of Salt Lake City; one daughter, Mrs. Phyllis Metal of Berkeley, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Edith Lavendar of Ojai, Calif.; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 4, 1972 MARGARET LYNN PATCHEN Funeral services for Margaret Lynn Patchen, 20, San Francisco, Calif., will be conducted Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View Section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harold Mortimer, Sam Megeath, Al Carollo Jr., Don E. Anderson, William R. Hinds and Richard A. Herron. Mrs. Patchen died Tuesday in San Francisco. Mrs. Patchen was born Nov. 2, 1951 at Rock Springs, the daughter of Wiley Laegen and Margaret Thompson Beavers. She graduated from Skyline High School in Salt Lake City and attended the San Francisco Academy of Art. She married Stephen Patchen Dec. 4, 1971 in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Patchen was a member of the All Saints Episcopal Church in Salt Lake City. Survivors include her husband of San Francisco; her parents of Salt Lake City; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.D. Thompson of Rock Springs; her paternal grandmother, Mrs. W.I. Beavers of Lynchburg, Va., and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 11, 1972 PAUL Y. LEO Funeral services for Paul Y. Leo, 70, of 25 W. Third N., Logan, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Leo Dip, James Stark, Leo T. Dep, James Fun, Rudy Perhsin and Jerry Browne. Mr. Leo died Thursday, Nov. 2, at a Logan hospital after an illness of three years. A retired cook, Mr. Leo was born in Canton, China in 1902. A former resident of Rock Springs, he had resided in Logan for the last five years. Survivors include two sons, both living in Canton, China; two brothers, Ping G. Leo of Rock Springs and Richard Leo of New York City; one sister residing in Canton; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 RUDOLPH ANGELI Funeral services for Rudolph Angeli, 77 of 424 ½ A St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Egnas Galinski, Ben Stanko, Frank Prevedel, Victor Menghini, Herman Menghini and Henry Albertini. Mr. Angeli died Sunday, Nov. 12, at his home after an illness of nine months. A resident of Rock Springs the last 16 years, Mr. Angeli was a former Superior resident, having lived there 32 years. He was a retired coal miner. Born at Coal Creek, Colo., June 12, 1895, he was the son of the late Fidencio and Modesta Canestrini Angeli, and attended school at Cloz Trento, Italy. He married the former Mary Avanzini at Rock Springs Oct. 21, 1916. He was a member of the Episcopal Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 18 and the Societa Fratellanza Operaia Di Mutuo Soccorso Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Frank W. and Juanita Angeli of Rock Springs; one brother, Joseph of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Rosalinda Stancher of Coredo, Trent, Italy; two grandchildren, Jana and John Krmpotich of Rock Springs; and six nieces and two nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by three daughters, Rena, Lorene and Loretta and one brother Carlo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 LUCINDA BRAMWELL Funeral services for Lucinda Theresa Bramwell, 74, of 359 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Parish rosary was recited Wednesday at the Francom and Smith Chapel. Mrs. Bramwell died Monday, Nov. 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Green River 53 years, she was born May 29, 1898 at Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Franklin and Mary Ellen Boyle Read. She married William John Bramwell Nov. 24, 1920 at Green River. Mr. Bramwell preceded her in death Nov. 28, 1969. She was a member of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception and had served as president of the Altar Society. She was a Deanery member. She also was a past president and past district president of the American Legion Auxiliary, past president of Homemaker Study Club and past guardian of Neighbors of Woodcraft. Mrs. Bramwell was a director and organizer of the senior citizen’s organization in Green River and had served many years as Den Mother of Cub Scout Den 1. She had been a Girl Scout leader and a member of the county historical society. Surviving are two sons, Alfred E. of Green River and William J. Jr. and Lander; one daughter, Mrs. Hubert (Lilafern) Kadingo of Denver; five sisters, Mrs. Amanda Salmon, Mrs. Eleanor Beschen, Mrs. Mary Hewes and Mrs. Katherine Stevens, all of New Jersey and Mrs. Hannah Farrell of Philadelphia; nine grandsons, three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 ROSE GRESHAM Funeral services for Rose Louise Gresham, 67, of 111 L St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m.ogan Chapel, the Rev. R.E. Logan of the First Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Earl Dotsey, Amos Page, Frank Vasquez, Edgar Collins, Amos Jackson and Robert Sweets. Mrs. Gresham died Monday, Nov. 13, at her home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1924, Mrs. Gresham was born Aug. 25, 1905 in Topeka, Kan. Se was preceded in death by her husband, Walter W. Gresham, Sept. 9, 1972. Surviving are four sons, David M. of Rock Springs, Harvey L. of Fremont, Calif., Thomas L. of San Jose, Calif., and Walter D. of Denver; two daughters, Mrs. William (Ramona) White of Denver and Jeanine Gresham of Ogden, Utah; 18 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 HILDA SAINS Funeral services for Hilda Sains, 72, of 610 Retford Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Welsh, John H. Orrell, Albert Hornsby Sr., Louis Ruffini, David L. Petrie and John Brown. Mrs. Sains died Saturday, Nov. 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Oct. 25. She had been in ill health for the last nine months. A resident of Rock Springs since August 1925, she was born Nov. 22, 1899 at Bishop Auckland, county Durham, England, the daughter of the late Johnson and Ada Braban Bird. She married Oliver Sains at Eldon, County Durham, England, April 11, 1925 and came to Rock Springs the same year. She was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, a Gold Star Mother, Neighbors of Woodcraft and the First Congregational Church. Mrs. Sains had attended schools in England. Surviving are her husband, Oliver of Rock Springs; one son, Robert O. of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Nancy) Barger of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews residing in England. She was preceded in death by her parents; one son, George, who was killed in action in Germany March 10, 1945; and a grandson, Donald R. Barger, who died Feb. 4, 1968. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 BLANCHE DEARDOFF Funeral services for Blanche Deardoff, 83, of 705 Pennsylvania Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Castelano, Lester Vavold, John Eusek, Nick Garnick, Mario Temperini and James Roose. Honorary pallbearers included Richard Bertagnolli Jr., John Lucas, Steve Ribovich and Robert Bowden. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Deardoff died Friday, Nov. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for 17 days. Mrs. Deardoff was born Nov. 5, 1889 at Anise, France. Surviving are her husband, Larry O. Deardoff of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Yvonne Richarte of France and several nieces and nephews residing in California, Canada and France. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 VICTOR J. MARTIN Funeral services for Victor James Martin, 64, of 355 S. Dakota, Butte, Mont., were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Martin, Sam Martin, Eddie Martin, Jimmy Martin, Billy Martin and Dan Martin. Honorary pallbearers included Faye Martin, Hank Christensen, Frank Wilks and Jack Woodsmal. Mr. Martin, a former resident of Superior and Rock Springs, died Friday, Nov. 3, in Butte following an illness. Born Feb. 24, 1908 at Arma, Kan., he was a retired coal and hard rock miner. He resided in the Superior and Rock Springs area from 1920 until 1947, when he moved to Butte. Survivors include three brothers, Houston of Green River and Edgar and Dan, both of Butte, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 18, 1972 THOMAS R. MARTINEZ Graveside services for Thomas Ross Martinez, 14-month-old son of Mrs. Margaret Martinez, 260 E. Third S., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2:30 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Green River, the Rev. James Godley of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday at the Francom and Smith Chapel in Green River. The child died Sunday, Nov. 12, of a gunshot wound in the head he sustained Oct. 29 and was en route to a Salt Lake City hospital for further treatment at the time of death. He was born Sept. 11, 1971 at Roosevelt, Utah. In addition to his mother, he is survived by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Martinez and Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova, all of Green River, and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 25, 1972 ERMA ROSENE Funeral services for Erma Frances Rosene, 63, of 1033 Arapahoe Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael J. Butler officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Joseph Datlich, Don Shedden, Joe Agostini, John Stafford, Harry Chipp and Steve Jackovich. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Rosene died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, where she had been a patient since Nov. 11. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Rosene was born here April 10, 1909. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Surviving are her husband, Roy Edwin Rosene of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Don (LaVonne) Baker of Frazier, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Helen Pottorff of Westminister, Calif.; two grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 25, 1972 FRANK HOUSE Funeral services for Frank F. House, 52, Irvin Hotel, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Leno Menghini, Teno Flaim, Dr. Renaldo Menghini, Charles Bartram, Jiro Okano and William McCurtain. Mr. House died Saturday, Nov. 18, at 9:45 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. House was born here May 26, 1920. He had been employed as a linoleum and carpet layer for Union Mercantile and Supply, Fordmore Furniture and Jefferis Furniture. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Fedel of Rock Springs; one son, Frank Jr. of San Bernardino, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Irma Jean) Randall of McLean, Va.; one uncle, Clarence Potter of Rock Springs; two aunts, Mrs. Clarence Potter and Mrs. Irma Potter, both of Rock Springs; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 25, 1972 JOHN YEDINAK Funeral services for John A. Yedinak, 76, of 434 M St., Rock Springs were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lewis Zaversnik, Wayne Yedinak, Michael Phillips, Emil Bertagnolli and Joseph Kaumo. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Yedinak died Tuesday, Nov. 21, at St. Benedict’s Hospital in Ogden, Utah, where he had been a patient for about one week. A resident of Rock Springs for about 60 years, he was born Dec. 10, 1895, at Pottstown, Pa. He was a veteran of World War I and was a past commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Surviving are three sons, Jack of Riverside, Calif., Harold and Edward D., both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Clair (Carol) Lambertson, of Ogden; three brothers, George of Los Angeles, Steven of Spokane, Wash., and Michael of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. John (Cecelia) Larrabaster of Rock Springs, Mrs. Alec (Mary) Barbero of Rawlins and Mrs. William (Helen) Donheau of Spokane; six grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 25, 1972 MARGARET JACOBUCCI Funeral services for Margaret Elizabeth Jacobucci, 87, of 245 N. Fifth W., Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church at Mansface in Green River, the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Jacobucci died Friday, Nov. 17, at her home. She had been a resident of Green River since 1919. Born Nov. 27, 1884, at Rawlins, she was the daughter of the late John C. and Elizabeth Welch Friend. She married Joseph H. Jacobucci in Rawlins in 1913. He preceded her in death in 1951. A 1905 graduate of the University of Wyoming, she had taught school in Rawlins until 1913. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and a past president of the state Parent-Teacher Association. She also had been a member of the PEO and the Green River Women’s Club. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one son in 1939 and one daughter in 1928. Surviving are one son, John R. of Littleton, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Norman (Margaret) Dunlap of Ames, Iowa; six grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Nov 25, 1972 JOSEPH BOKSICH Funeral services for Joseph Boksich, 77, of 31 First St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 9:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery, Ozark, Ark. Parish rosary was recited Sunday at 6:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Pallbearers were Marian Buchan, Pete Glavota, George Capozza, Robert DeBortoli, Herman Rauzi and Serafino Rauzi. Mr. Boksich died Thursday, Nov. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for three days. A long-time resident here and retired local business man, he was born Oct. 5, 1895, at Ergobec, Dalmacija, Yugoslavia. Surviving are his wife, Gertrude of Rock Springs; two brothers, Marco and Mirko, both residing in Yugoslavia; two sisters, Mara Zidic and Yurka Boksick, both of Yugoslavia; a nephew, George Capozza of Rock Springs; two nieces, Mrs. Robert (Maria) DeBortoli of Rock Springs and Mrs. Brant (Grace) Gordon of Ogden, Utah; and several other nieces and nephews residing in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 MARY KUDAR Funeral services for Mary Kudar, 89, of 1412 Lowell St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael J. Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Popp, Martin Amizich, Anton Amizich and Raymond Kudar, all grandsons, Wareen Hoover, a grandson-in-law, and Fred Russold. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Kudar died Thursday, Nov. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient one day. Born at Leoben, Austria, Aug. 1, 1883, she was the daughter of the late Blaz and Johanna Lanthaler Obid. She married Ignatz Kudar Aug. 21, 1904 in Leoben. They came to Rock Springs to make their home in August 1904. She attended schools in Austria and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Mike (Jennie) Popp and two sons, Frank and Steve Kudar, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Felix Obid of Leoben, Austria; one sister, Lepoltine of Leoben; eight grandsons, two granddaughters, six great-grandsons, four great-granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Ignatz on Aug. 21, 1963; one daughter, Rosalie Kudar Amizich on Aug. 24, 1938; one son, Leo Kudar on March 29, 1967; one sister, Hanni and two brothers, Joseph and Andrew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 JOHN MORISON Funeral services for John Thomas Morison, 39, of Rawlins, formerly of Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Green River LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop Wayne Mortensen officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Morison was found dead Wednesday, Nov. 29, in his apartment. A resident of Rawlins three years, he formerly had resided in Green River. Born Aug. 8, 1933, at Green River, he was the son of Edward Divis and Lena Jaramillo Morison. He had been employed as a car man for the Union Pacific Railroad. An Army veteran of the Korean conflict, he was a member of the LDS Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include two daughters, Laurie and Gay Alice, both of Brigham City, Utah; his mother, Mrs. Lena Morison; four sisters, Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Roushar of Las Cruces, N.M., Mrs. C.J. (Melinda) Carter, Mrs. John (Edna) Musbach, all of Green River; one brother, John Edward of Green River and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 GEORGE RHINEHART Funeral services for George Arnold Rhinehart, 34, of 925 Lincoln Ave., Rock Springs were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Albert Gookin, Franklin Thomas, Joe Retel, Joe Johann, Bob McCaskill and Warren Bingham. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Putz, Joe Hannen, Larry Schaeffer, Charles Henderson and Weaver Schrock. Mr. Rhinehart was found dead Monday, Nov. 27, in his car parked in the garage at his home. Born Dec. 24, 1937, at Vinita, Okla., he married Pamela J. Slater Nov. 26, 1965 in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs since 1965, he was employed as a mine maintenance planner and coordinator for Allied Chemical Corp. Prior to coming to Rock Springs, he had resided in Rawlins and Oklahoma. A 1955 graduate of Vinita High School, he was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are his wife, Pamela of Rock Springs; three sons, Jason of Rock Springs, and Kenneth and Perry, both of Oswego, Kan.; one stepson, Eugene of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Mamie Rhinehart of Vinita; three brothers, Harold of Cheyenne, Maurice of Silver Spring, Md., and Wayne of Oklahoma City; one sister, Mrs. John (Mary V.) Vox of Bartlesville, Okla.; and several nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 RUBY VERA Funeral services for Ruby Vera, 65, of 375 N. First E., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. a the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. James Godley of the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception, Green River, officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Seyersdahl, Paul Sik, Chris Lavantis, John Ogden, Harry Pappas, James Darwin Blanscett, David Carter and Jim Garrett. Mrs. Vera died Friday, Nov. 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for two days. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Volsey Chapel. Mrs. Vera was born Dec. 12, 1906 in Texas. Survivors include three sons and six daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 MINNIE EAKIN Funeral services for Minnie Eakin, 68, of Flaming Gorge Trailer Park, Green River, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs, the Rev. Raymond Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiating. The body was returned to Meridian, Tex. For services at Bristler and Lawson Funeral Home Monday at 2 p.m. Burial will be in the Morgan, Tex. Cemetery. Mrs. Eakin died Wednesday, Nov. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Friday. A resident of Green River for the past four months, Mrs. Eakin had moved there from El Paso, Tex. She was born Aug. 5, 1904 in Texas and was married to Josh C. “Jake” Eakin Aug. 19, 1961 in El Paso. She attended school in Texas and was a member of the Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Josh of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Stormy (Clara) Smith of Houston, Tex. And Mrs. W.H. (Diann) Jones of Perryton, Tex.; one stepson, J.W. Eakin of Odessa, Tex.; one sister, Mrs. Terry (Mabel) Washam of Morgan, Tex.; two stepsisters, Neva Patterson of Clifton, Tex., and Sally Coon of DeLeon, Tex.; three granddaughters, two step-granddaughter, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 2, 1972 WILLIAM E. WRIGHT Funeral services for William Emmett Wright, 69, of Green River, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Green River, Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Wright, a longtime resident of Green River, died Friday, Nov. 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County in Rock Springs. Born Sept. 17, 1903, in Park City, Utah, he was the son of M.A. and Clara Jane Hirst Wright. He married Mae Preddy July 16, 1944 in Moose, Wyo. Mr. Wright worked for many years as a Union Pacific switchman in the Green River railroad yards, until retiring in September 1968. He was a member of the LDS Church in Green River and a member of the Sweetwater County Historical Society. Surviving are his wife, Mae of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Dave (Lois) Brandner of Green River and Mrs. Gary (Joanne) Holbert of Rock Springs; two brothers, LeGrande of Ogden and Elwyn of Ogden; one sister, Mrs. Grace Smith of Ogden; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 HELEN E. CLARK Funeral services for Helen E. Clark, 67, of 507 ½ Mitchelson St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Raymond Logan officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Richard Pampe, Charles Parker, William Smith, John Dolinar, Tom Larson and Harry Angelovic. Mrs. Clark died Saturday, Dec. 2 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after she was admitted. She had been in ill health for the last four years. A resident of this community since 1938, she was born at Hibbing, Minn., July 13, 1905, the daughter of the late Isaac and Ann Niemi Laurunen. She moved to Hanna in the fall of 1905 and attended school there, moving to this area in 1938. She married Alexander T. Clark at Longmont, Colo. Mrs. Clark was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Surviving are her husband, Alexander of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Dexter (Carole) Bailey of Moscow, Idaho; one son, Alex T. Clark Jr. of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Helmi Branch of Rock Springs and Mrs. William (Ann) Smith of Green River; three brothers, Matt and Toivo, both of Rock Springs, and Andy Laurunen of Englewood, Colo.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 CARRIE McCANN Funeral services and burial for Carrie McCann, 38, of Rock Springs, will be conducted in Oakdale, La. Miss McCann was found dead in an apartment here Wednesday, Dec. 6. She was born March 21, 1934 at Oakdale, the daughter of the late Curry McCann and Edith Ashworth McCann. Survivors include her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Milton Virdrine of Oakdale and one brother, Earl Roy McCann of Charlotte, N.C. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 ARTHUR L. BARKER Funeral services for Arthur Lee Barker, 77, of 702 Wendt Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Doak, Otto Visintainer, Ed Dunn, Charles Bonomo Sr., Jack Weust and Darrell Hall. Parish rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. followed by the Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Barker died Saturday, Dec. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. A resident of Rock Springs since 1921, Mr. Barker was a retired linotype operator, having retired from the Rock Springs Newspapers Inc. in 1963. Born Oct. 6, 1895, he was the son of the late William Roy and Missouri Jane Whitaker Barker. He married the former Beatrice Ann Visintainer in Rock Springs Aug. 29, 1923. Mr. Barker was graduated from the Eldon, Mo. high school and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the typographical union. Surviving are his wife, Beatrice Ann of Rock Springs; one son, William Lee Barker of Aurora, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Betty Jane) Hall of Seattle, Wash. and Mrs. John M. (Edith Rose) Weust of Arvada, Colo.; 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 ROBERT H. LICKING Funeral services and burial for Robert Harold Licking, 37, of Pinedale, were conducted Thursday in Pinedale. Mr. Licking died Monday, Dec. 4, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient two hours. Mr. Licking was brought by ambulance to the hospital from Pinedale Monday. He had been in ill health since last February. Born March 3, 1935 in Hooker County, Neb., he was the son of Harold F. and the late Ruth Van Luven Licking. He married the former Floreen Ferry in Greeley, Colo., Feb. 17, 1953. Mr. Licking had been a heavy equipment operator for Sulenta Construction Co. until ill health forced his retirement. He had attended schools in Cheyenne and was a member of the Congregational Church. Surviving are his wife, Floreen of Pinedale; five sons, Robert L., Fred C., George S., Paul H. and Steven D., all of Pinedale; his father, Harold of Pinedale; one brother, Phillip of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Lillian E. Lawrence of Albany, Ore.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 JESSIE McCORT Funeral services for Jessie Chipp McCort, 65, of 737 Rhode Island, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Order of Eastern Star services will be conducted by Mrs. Tom Confer, worthy matron. Cremation will follow. Pallbearers will be Harry Chipp, Dave Dillon, Keith Curran, Joe Hacker, Ray Chipp and James Stark. Honorary pallbearers will include Paul J. Wataha, Dominick “Snooks” Ferrero, Arlo Niederer, Jack Smith, Dr. Paul R. Yedinak, Henry Chadey, Eldon Spicer, Forrest Kessner and Dr. John Bernard. Mrs. McCort died Wednesday, Dec. 6, at the Bonneville Convalescent Center in Salt Lake City, where she had been one week. She had been a patient at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City for 11 days before entering the convalescent center and had been in ill health for the past few years. A former teacher and superintendent of Sweetwater County schools, Mrs. McCort was born April 17, 1907, at Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Henry Thomas and Jean Marvin Chipp. A graduate of Rock Springs High School and the University of Wyoming, she began her career in education as a teacher in Burntfork in 1927. She taught there until 1929 when she started teaching in a two-teacher rural school at Lionkol where she taught until 1931. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Wyoming in 1942 and was certified for school administration in 1955. She was a teacher at old Washington School in Rock Springs from about 1932 until 1942 and in 1943 joined the Rock Springs Junior High School faculty until 1945 when she went to San Francisco, Calif. After teaching there for about two years, Mrs. McCort returned to Rock Springs to teach. She became Sweetwater County Superintendent of Schools in January, 1955, and served 16 years until Dec. 31, 1970, when the position was closed. A member of the Congregational Church, she was an honorary member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority and was a member of Order of Eastern Star. She had been active in American Legion Auxiliary work here, having been a past president of the unit. She was a member of the local and state Legion Auxiliary Past Presidents’ Parley and had been an active promoter of the auxiliary’s Girls’ State program for many years. She had served as chairman of the Girls’ State committee, Education and Scholarships committee, Poppy Day committee and many other Legion Auxiliary committees. A member of the State Association of County Superintendents, Mrs. McCort held all offices in the organization. She was president in 1959-60; vice president, 1958-59; secretary 1956-58, and treasurer 1955-56. She was preceded in death by her father, March 26, 1956; her mother, April 23, 1970; and a brother, Jimmy, who died in infancy. Survivors include one son, Howard R. of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Guy (Jean) Lauderback of Worland; two brothers, Tom Henry Chipp and Donald W. Chipp, both of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 9, 1972 J.P. JACKSON Funeral services for J.P. “Jack” Jackson, 51, of Eden Valley, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by an honor guard from Denver and burial will be in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers will be Emil Tomicich, Hal Ravenholt, Walt Kemper, Glen Stertzback, Bob Spence and Glenn Shaw. Mr. Jackson died Sunday, Dec. 3, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been taken Dec. 1 following a fall at work the previous Monday. Born Nov. 12, 1920 at Haskell, Okla., he was the son of the late James M. and Leanna Briggs Jackson. He had been employed as an oil industry roughneck. A retired U.S. Marine Corps master sergeant, he had served in World War II and Korea. He retired March 1, 1970 and moved to Eden Valley. He attended schools in Moyer, Okla., and was a member of the Baptist Church. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Lloyd (Marydell) Kinnamon of Eden; one brother, Mack D. Jackson of Casper; three nieces and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 LESTER R. FOGEL Funeral services for Lester Richard Fogel, 60, of the Tomahawk Hotel, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Funeral Chapel in Green River by members of the VFW. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral chapel, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Born July 11, 1912 at Green River, he was the son of Lester George and Mathilda Marie Mueller Fogel. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Fogel had been employed as an operator for the City of Green River. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. J.E. (Lois) Aylward of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. O.B. (Mathilda) Sutton of Kingman, Ariz.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 MABEL JEFFERIS Funeral services for Mabel C. Jefferis, 83, of No. 5 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Graveside services and burial were held Wednesday afternoon at the Greenhill Cemetery in Rock Port, Mo. Pallbearers were Angelo Kaumo, Teno Flaim, Leno Genetti, John Hughs, Verne Murray and Lester Henderson. Mrs. Jefferis died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since June 18. She had been in ill health for the past year. A resident of Rock Springs 45 years, she was born Nov. 15, 1889 at Rock Port, Mo. She was married to E.R. Jefferis at Rock Port in 1910. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and a charter member of the P.E.O. Survivors include her husband, E.R. Jefferis Sr. of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Jenny Christian Hays of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. John Opp of Hannibal, Mo.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 GUST MANATOS Funeral services for Gust Manatos, 87, of 122 ½ M St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were M.M. Gaviotis, Harry Nickolas, Joseph Gaviotis, Spiro Varras, George Giovanini and Mike Bekakis. Prayer services were conducted Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Vase chapel. Mr. Manatos died Sunday, Dec. 10, at his home after an illness of one month. A resident of Rock Springs since 1914, Mr. Manatos was born June 24, 1885 at Crete, Greece. A retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad, he was a member of the Pancretan Association and the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way, He had attended schools in Greece. Surviving are two brothers and one sister, all residing in Greece, and several nieces and nephews including Mike Manatos of Washington, D.C., George Manatos of Modesto, Calif., Tom Manatos of Rock Springs, Katherine Mamalis of Rock Springs and Sylvia Manatos of Washington, D.C. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 SARA WILLIAMS Funeral services for Sara Williams, 70, of 932 Lincoln Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Blazek, John Radosevich, Wayne Rosenbach, Tom Horn, Rudolph Carlson and Joe Feith. Miss Williams died Sunday, Dec. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Nov. 29. She had been in ill health for several years. Born Jan. 30, 1902, at Edwardsville, Pa., she was the daughter of the late David and Mary Fulton Williams. She was graduated from Rock Springs High School and attended the University of Wyoming. She had resided here for many years until moving to Denver. She returned to Rock Springs from Denver in 1967 after retiring as an employee of the Internal Revenue Service. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are her sister-in-law, Mrs. Hazel Williams of Rock Springs; a nephew, Robert W. Williams of London, England and several cousins, including Mrs. Joseph (Genevieve) Feith of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, David F., who died Oct. 17, 1960 and Hayden F., who died Dec. 24, 1965. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 ERVIN C. McCUNE Funeral services for Ervin C. McCune, 48, of Redwood City, Calif., formerly of Green River, were conducted Thursday at 1:30 p.m. at the LDS Church in Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. McCune died Saturday, Dec. 9, in California. Born Nov. 5, 1924, in Industry, Kan., he was the son of Albert L. and Jennie McCune. A veteran of World War II, he had resided in Green River until moving to Redwood City 11 years ago. Surviving are one son, Dennis of Hanford, Calif.; two sisters, Martha Lake Cowan of Rock Springs and Irene Decker of Riverside, Calif.; and one grandson. He was preceded in death by one son, Lawrence McCune. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 FRANCES BOWMAN Funeral services for Frances Bowman, 55, of Huntington Park, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Teno Georgis, Dominick Giorgis, Mike Zanetti, Val Kalan, Johnny Taucher and Rudy Jelosek. Mrs. Bowman died Saturday, Dec. 9, at her home. Born May 6, 1917 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Kolman. Surviving are three brothers, Albert Kolman of Rock Springs, John Kolman of Whittier, Calif., and Joe Kolman of Lynwood, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. William (Anne) Robertson of Lander and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers, Frank and Rudy Kolman and one sister, Mary Hoster. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 16, 1972 WILLIAM SELLERS Funeral services for William Sellers, 68, of Reliance, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, Bishop Richard James of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. William Gibbs was speaker. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Canestrini, Harry Stodick, Peg O’Neal, James Stark, James Kelley and Mike Zanetti. Mr. Sellers died Saturday, Dec. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for five days. He had been a patient at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City two weeks prior to entering the hospital here. He was born Aug. 14, 1904 at Mercur, Utah, the son of the late James and Mary Jane Dexter Sellers. He was a resident of the Reliance area for the last 62 years. Mr. Sellers was a former tipple foreman for the Union Pacific Coal Co. After the closing of the coal mines, he was employed by FMC. He retired in 1969. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Kelley Sellers, June 26, 1967. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Helene) Ghormley of Reliance; two brothers, James Sellers of Murray, Utah and Woodrow Robertson of Aurora, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Edna Zelenka of Rock Springs, Mrs. Annie Hall of Taylorville, Ill. and Mrs. Dorothy Bastalich of Aurora, Colo.; two grandchildren, Patrick and Cheryl Ghormley of Reliance, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 23, 1972 ROBERT W. SWEETS Funeral services for Robert W. Sweets, 75, of west of Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tony Pivic, Chris Gras, Joe Hasley, Bill Morrison, Hugh Crouch Jr. and Doyle Young. Mr. Sweets died Sunday, Dec. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, shortly after he had been taken there by ambulance. A longtime resident here, Mr. Sweets was born Aug. 8, 1897, at Montrose, Mo. He had operated Sweets’ Bar and Café here for many years and was a retired coal miner. Surviving are his wife, Edna, west of Rock Springs; four sons, Robert Jr. and Jackie W., both of Rock Springs, Jerry A. of Casper and Clarence E. of Denver; seven daughters, Mrs. Milton (Betty) Calhoun, Mrs. Pete (Geraldine) Tullock, Mrs. Amos (Catherine) Jackson, Mrs. Margaret Washington, Mrs. John (Patricia) Crouch and Judy Sweets, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Tommy (Martha) Shackleford of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, Elmer Sweets of Bonner Springs, Kan.; 28 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 23, 1972 John “Jack” James Dies In Tennessee John “Jack” James, formerly of Rock Springs and Jackson, died Friday afternoon in Memphis, Tenn. Funeral services will be conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at R.L. Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 100 Willow St., Tuesday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 23, 1972 Mrs. William Faddis Services Conducted Funeral services for Mrs. William (Mae) Faddis, 57, of Kemmerer, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the LDS Church in Kemmerer. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Faddis, the former Mae Cook, was born in Rock Springs April 5, 1915 and had attended schools here. She married William Faddis in Salt Lake City. He preceded her in death Dec. 16, 1969. She had been a resident of Kemmerer more than 20 years. She died Saturday at her home in Kemmerer after a sudden illness. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Rudy (Janice) Koci of Kemmerer; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Nellie Faddis of Kemmerer; two sisters, Mrs. Florence Firmage and Mrs. Ethel “Dolly” Brown, both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Arthur Cook of Rock Springs, Harold Cook of San Diego, Calif., and Tom Cook of Ogden, Utah; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 30, 1972 GEORGE A. JOHNS Funeral services for George A. Johns, 74, of 107 W. Cheyenne Rd., Colorado Springs, Colo., formerly of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 9 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Douglas Wasson officiating. Military graveside services and burial will be Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Cheyenne. Pallbearers will be grandsons, John Smith Jr., James Smith and Paul Carlton, grandsons-in-law, Joe Simpson and Jack Wilson and nephews, Alton Cross and Ronald Preston. Mr. Johns died Thursday, Dec. 28, about one mile east of Little America after suffering a heart attack. Born May 28, 1898 at St. Paul, Neb., he was the son of the late Adolph A. and Antonia Toman Johns. He married Ethel M. Bell Feb. 2, 1920 at Kimball, Neb. He came to Rock Springs in 1929 and was manager of Sweetwater Oil Co. for many years. He also had served as president of the company until retiring in 1963. The family had resided in Colorado Springs since Mr. Johns’ retirement. A graduate of Grand Island Neb. High School, he had served with the Army engineers in France during World War I. He was a past commander of the Archie Hay Post of the American Legion here and was a past state Legion commander and a past Legion national committeeman. He was a member of Masonic Lodge No. 1 AF and AM of Cheyenne, Blue Lodge and the Wyoming Consistory of Cheyenne and Korein Shrine of Rawlins. He also was a member of the Congregational Church and a member of Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10, Order of Eastern Star in Rock Springs. In addition to his wife, Ethel of Colorado Springs, he is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara Ann and Dr. Robert E. Carlton of Colorado Springs and Adelia and John Smith Sr. of Evanston; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 30, 1972 EDDIE ESPINOZA JR. Funeral services for Edward “Eddie” Vidal Espinoza Jr., 8, of 300 E. Fourth S., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Francom and Smith Chapel. The youth died Saturday, Dec. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Sept. 18, 1964 at Ogden, Utah, he was the son of Edward Raymond and Viola Alice Lopez Espinoza. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was in the second grade at Roosevelt Elementary School in Green River. He was a Cub Scout in Den 1, Pack 14. The family had resided in Evanston prior to moving to Green River one year ago. In addition to his parents of Green River, he is survived by one sister, Edeen Louise of Green River; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Vidal Lopez of Clearfield, Utah and Mr. and Mrs. Max Bernal of Ogden; his great-grandfather, Fidel Maestas of Rock Springs; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 30, 1972 MANUELITA DURAN Funeral services for Manuelita G. Duran, 84, of 255 E. Third S., Green River, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Rosary was recited Thursday at 8:30 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Chapel. Mrs. Duran died Monday, Dec. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 17, 1888 at Arroyo Seco, N.M., she was the daughter of the late Treciliano and Asencion Maldonado Garcia. She married Fernando Duran Nov. 13, 1905 at Taos, N.M. Mr. Duran preceded her in death June 6, 1956. She was a member of the Catholic Church. A resident of Green River for 16 years, she had previously resided in Arroyo Seco. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Senida Martinez of Green River and Mrs. Joe S. (Carolina) Rendon of Olathe, Colo.; one sister, Frances Tenorio; 14 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sons and two daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Dec 30, 1972 JOE TOMISICH Funeral services for Joe Frank Tomisich, 62, White Mountain Lodge, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Keith Curran, Dallas Larsen, Jack Nimmo, Art Pentila, William Uranker and Harry Veronda. William Hands was alternate pallbearer. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Tomisich died Sunday, Dec. 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for three days. A retired truck driver of Mountain Fuel Supply Co., he was born Oct. 12, 1910, at Eveleth, Minn. Surviving are one son, Daniel of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Marilyn Mackey of Laramie; four brothers, John of Vancouver, B.C., Canada, Nick of Lander, Pete of Hudson and Marcus “Mike” of Eden; one sister, Mrs. Joseph (Mary Ann) Hibel of Casper; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. ---