Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1974 City Resident Found Dead Near Sheridan No inquest is planned in the death of Patrick Joseph McGarvey, 44 of 814 Center St., Rock Springs, whose body was found Sunday west of Sheridan. According to Sheridan County Coroner John Ferris, Mr. McGarvey apparently froze to death about 20 days ago and his body was discovered by a group of snowmobilers about 100 yards from a snowbound car on U. S. Highway 14-A approximately 52 miles west of Sheridan. Ferris said McGarvey had been a patient at the Sheridan Veteran's Hospital, but reportedly left the hospital Dec. 10 and had not been heard from since. Ferris said the car discovered near McGarvey's body was one that had been reported stolen from the VA Hospital Dec. 10. According to Ferris, the highway where the car was found had been closed for the winter because of heavy snow. Mr. McGarvey was born April 20, 1929 at Albia, Iowa, and had been employed as a shift foreman for FMC Corporation. Suviving are his wife Virginia of Rock Springs; four sons, Alan, Patrick Jr., William and Joseph, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Karen McGarvey of Rock Springs and Mrs. Don (Kathleen) Barber of Rock Springs; three brothers, Jack of Rock Springs, Thomas of Laramie and Jerry of Palo Alto, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Pete (Mary) Galassi of Belmont, Calif., Mrs. Governor (Shelia) Hamm of Rock Springs; Mrs. William (Evelyn) Davis of Laramie, Mrs. David (Colleen) Tennant of San Jose, Calif. and Mrs. Terry (Peggy) Pivic of Chicago; his mother, Mrs. Fred (Josephine) Garetto of Belmont, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Michael Butler will officiate. Burial will be in the Paul Wataha Memorial section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rogan Chapel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1974 Percy Crofts, 77, Dies At Hospital Percy Crofts, 77, of 1418 Elk St., Rock Springs, died Monday at 5:05 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for six days. Born July 30, 1896 at Durham, England, he had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1908. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth of Rock Springs; one son, William H. Crofts of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Gloria) McIntosh of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 1, 1974 Lester Guild, 75, Dies In Piedmont By MRS. ROY G. WILLIAMS EVANSTON (Special)-- Lester Thomas Guild, 75, prominent Piedmont, Wyo. rancher died Saturday at his home after suffering a heart attack. Mr. Guild was born in Piedmont Dec. 24, 1898, the son of George and Annie Swartfager Guild. He married Melba Morby July 22, 1925 in Evanston. Mr. Guild was a member of the Board of Directors in the Stockgrowers Bank in Evanston and for many years had served on the Board of Education, School District No. 3. He was a member of Lodge No. 4, AF & AM, the Wyoming Wool Growers Association and the Uinta County Farm Bureau. Surviving are his wife, Melba of Piedmont; two sons, Lee of Evanston and Earl of Piedmont; three daughters, Mrs. Randall (Joyce) Phillips of Evanston, Mrs. Fred (Lois) Christiansen of Piedmont and Mrs. William (Lucille) Anderson of Lake Havasu, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Delmar (Mary) Dean of Evanston. 19 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, jan. 2, at the Gilbert Bills Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial will be in the Evanston Masonic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home in Evanston from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday prior to services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 3, 1974 George Peterson Dies After Long Illness George Peterson, 76, Manila, Utah, died Wednesday, Jan 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Dec. 17. Mr. Peterson was born Jan. 20, 1897 in Camas, Utah. A rancher, Mr. Peterson had been a resident of the Manila area for about forty years. He is survived by his wife, Josephine E., two sons, Burt Peterson and Douglas Peterson, both of Norwalk, Calif., one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Lavee, Southgate, Calif., three stepsons, Keith Lamb, Gruver, Tex., Bert Lamb, McKinnon and Jimmie Lamb, Gruver, Tex.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. D. S. (Fern) Ferrero, Rock Springs, Mrs. Eldon (Grace) Jones, Eagle River, Ala., Mrs. Nedra Marble, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Elvo (Betty) Moss, Salt Lake City, Utah; two brothers, Roy Peterson, Evanston, and Sherell, Boulder City, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Martha) Henninger, Bellflower, Calif.; several granchildren and 23 step grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 3, 1974 Alice O'Farrell, 75, Dies In California Funeral services for Alice K. O'Farrell, 75, 1491 Golden Rain Road, Leisure World, Seale Beach, Calif., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. William Delaney will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. O'Farrell died Tuesday, Jan. 1, at 11:45 a.m. at Seale Beach, Calif. She was born in Leavenworth, Kan. on Jan. 5, 1899. She married Timothy Joseph O'Farrell in Rock Springs in June 1944. He preceded her in death on Feb 8, 1969. Mrs. O'Farrell was a graduate of Peabody College, Memphis, Tenn., with a degree in nursing, and had served as a public health nurse in Kansas City, Kan. prior to coming to Rock Springs in 1942. She had been employed as the Sweetwater County public health nurse for many years before moving to California. She had been a resident of Seale Beach since 1963. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Surviving are six sons, Ted and William of Rock Springs, Jack of Farmington, N.M., Robert of Salt Lake City, Daniel of Santa Ana, Calif., and Denies of Tustin, Calif., two brothers, John Kirby and William Kirby, both of Brookline, Mass.; a sister, Mrs. Peter (Margaret) Mitchell of Seale Beach; 19 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Friday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Friday afternoon and evening and Saturday until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1974 Ann Bennett Dies After Long Illness Funeral services for Ann Anstee Bennett, 73, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Richard A. James will officiate. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Bennett died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born June 16, 1899 in Plymouth, Pa., the daughter of the late Arthur and Ann Morgan Anstee. She was married to William E. Bennett in 1929 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He preceded her in death Dec. 31, 1970. Mrs. Bennett was a resident of Rock Springs since 1902 and was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by three daughters, Ms. Clinton (Lydia) Poffinberger, Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Merlone Sr., Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jack (Lillie) Nelson, Salmon, Idaho, four sons, Leland Bennett, Reliance, William E. "Bud" Bennett, Ernest Bennett and Walter "Dick" Bennett, all of Rock Springs; 19 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., all day Sunday, Sunday evening and Monday until the time of service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1974 Services Conducted For Caddie Rex, 87 EVANSTON (Special)-- Funeral services for Caddie Benson Rex, 87, were conducted Thursday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. in the Randolph Ward Chapel. Burial was in the Randolph Cemetery. Mrs. Rex died Dec. 23 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Ruft in Evanston. Mrs. Rex was born Sept. 3, 1886 in Hyrum, Utah, the daughter of Moroni and Martha Phillips Benson. She was married to Arthur H. Rex on Sept. 26, 1906 in the Logan LDS Temple. He preceded her in death Dec. 17, 1952. Mrs. Rex had been a resident of Randoph, Utah for many years. She had resided in Hyrum for the past 13 years. She is survived by one son, William B., Metaline Falls, Wash., three daughters, Mrs. Raymond (Lucille) Jensen, Hyrum, Utah, Mrs. Myron (Marie) Hellstrom, Randolph, Utah, and Mrs. Harvey (Mary) Ruft, Evanston; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1974 Services Scheduled For George Peterson Funeral services for George Peterson, 76, Manila, Utah, will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manila. Bishop Richard Webster and Rev. George R. Mackey will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot of the Manila Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Peterson died Wednesday, Jan. 2 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Dec. 17. Friends may call at the LDS Church in Manila Saturday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1974 PATRICK J. McGARVEY Funeral services for Patrick Joseph McGarvey, 44, 814 Center St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 4, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Galassi, Jack McGarvey, Jr., Paul Hamm, William David, Dr. Gov Hamm and Aaron McGarvey. St. Monica's Altar Society conducted a rosary at 7:15 p.m. Thursday at the Rogan Chapel. A parish rosary was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. McGarvey's body was found Sunday, Dec. 30, 1973 west of Sheridan. According to Sheridan County Coroner John Ferris, Mr. McGarvey apparently froze to death about 20 days ago and his body was discovered by a group of snowmobilers about 100 years from a snowbound car on U. S. Highway 14-A approximately 52 miles west of Sheridan. Ferris said McGarvey had been a patient at the Sheridan Veteran's Hospital, but reportedly left the hospital Dec. 10 and had not been heard from since. According to Ferris, the highway where the car was found had been closed for the winter because of heavy snow. Mr. McGarvey was born April 20, 1929 at Albia, Ioa, and had been employed as a shift foreman for FMC Corporation. Surviving are his wife, Virginia of Rock Springs; four sons, Alan, Patrick Jr., William and Joseph, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Karen McGarvey of Rock Springs and Mrs. Don (Kathleen) Barber of Rock Springs; three brothers, Jack of Rock Springs, Thomas of Laramie and Jerry of Palo, Alto, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Pete (Mary) Galassi of Belmont, Calif., Mrs. Governor (Shelia) Hamm of Rock Springs, Mrs. William (Evelyn) Davis of Laramie, Mrs. David (Colleen) Tennant of San Jose, Calif. and Mrs. Terry (Peggy) Pivic of Chicago; his mother, Mrs. Fred Garetto of Belmont, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1974 PERCY CROFTS Funeral services for Percy Crofts, 77, 1418 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Rev. George R. Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Lynn Nelson, John Markovich, Richard Parks, John Schurman, David McIntosh and Edward Fenus. Mr. Crofts died Monday, Dec. 31, 1973 at 5:05 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for six days. Born July 29, 1896 at Durham, England, he had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1903. Mr. Crofts was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Mr. Crofts was married to Elizabeth Fenus on April 2, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served with the U.S. Army during World War I. Mr. Crofts was a retired coal miner and had worked in the mines at Winton, Reliance and Lionkol. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth of Rock Springs; one son, William H. Crofts of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Gloria) McIntosh of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1974 GEORGE PETERSON Funeral services for George Peterson, 76, Manila, Utah will be conducted Saturday, Jan. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manila. Bishop Richard Webster and Rev. George Mackey will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the Manila Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Forest Pallesen, Alan Pallesen, Elbert Steinaker Jr., Jim Briggs, Joseph R. Steinaker and Eldon Lamb. Honorary pallbearers will be Dick Albright, Rodney Schofield, Nels Philbrick, Dave Bligh, Albert Steinaker, Ken Reed, Charles Willis and Howard Hibler. Mr. Peterson died Wednesday, Jan. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Dec. 17. Mr. Peterson was born Jan. 20, 1897 in Kamas, Utah. A rancher, Mr. Peterson had been a resident of the Manila area for about forty years. He is survived by his wife, Josephine E.; two sons, Burt Peterson and Douglas Peterson, both of Norwalk, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Margaret) Lavee, Southgate, Calif.; three stepsons, Keith Lamb, Gruver, Tex., Bert Lamb, McKinnon and Jimmie Lamb, Gruver, Tex.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. D.S. (Fern) Feerrero, Rock Springs, Mrs. Eldon (Grace) Jones, Eagle River, Ala., Mrs. Nedra Marble, Rock Springs and Mrs. Elvo (Betty) Moss, Salt Lake City, Utah; two brothers, Roy Peterson, Evanston, and SHerell Peterson, Boulder City, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Harry (Martha) Henninger, Bellflower, Calif.; several grandchildren, 23 step-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the LDS Church in Manila, Saturday, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1974 PERCY CROFTS Funeral services for Percy Crofts, 77, 1418 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 3 at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Rev. George R. Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Lyn Nelson, John Markovich, Richard Parks, John Schurman, David McIntosh and Edward Fenus. Mr. Crofts died Monday, Dec. 31, 1973 at 5:05 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had had been a patient for six days. Born July 29, 1896 at Durham, England, he had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1908. Mr. Crofts was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Mr. Crofts was married to Elizabeth Fenus on April 2, 1925 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He served with the U.S. Army during World War I. Mr. Crofts was a retired coal miner and had worked in the mines at Winton, Reliance and Lionkol. Surviving are his wife, Elizabeth of Rock Springs; one son, William H. Crofts of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Donald (Gloria) McIntosh of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 5, 1974 Bessie Sawyer, 73, Dies In Ogden Funeral services for Bessie Butler Sawyer, 73, 3045 Circle Way, Ogden, Utah, were conducted at the Lindquist Funeral Home, Wednesday, Jan. 2 in Ogden. Burial was in the Ogden City Cemetery. Mrs. Sawyer died Dec. 28 at David O. McKay Hospital in Ogden following a lengthy illness. She was born at Charley, Lancershire, England, March 26, 1901, the daughter of the late Arthur and Bessie Christopher Butler. She came to Bountiful, Utah with her family when she was a small child. She was married to David Frederick Sawyer on Nov. 20, 1930 at Bountiful, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple at Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Sawyer was an active member of the LDS Church and served as a Relief Society visiting teacher for many years. Mrs. Sawyer was a resident of Rock Springs for ten years, moving here in 1932 when her husband established the Marveon Sign Co. They returned to Ogden in 1942. Mrs. Sawyer is survived by her husband; one son, Norman F. Sawyer, Ogden, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. G. Jerry (Marva) Brown, Roy, Utah; a sister, Mrs. James (Suzannae) Baxendale, Layton, Utah; 11 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by two infant sons, Melvin and Eugene. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 ARTHUR ROBERTS Funeral services for Arthur Roberts, 63, 839 Sixth St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dean Roberts, Gilbert A. Roberts, Bob Fletcher, Harry Horn, Roger Dexter and Wallace Beveridge. Mr. Roberts died at 12:05 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Jan. 4. He was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 20, 1910, the son of the late Isaac and Janet Howie Roberts. Mr. Roberts was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad and the City of Rock Springs. He was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 151. He is survived by two brothers, Thomas L. Roberts and Gilbert Roberts, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Reuben (Lettie) Meacham, Rock Springs; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Hugh (Faye) Roberts, Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews including Jacqueline Buxton, Rock Springs. Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers, Isaac, James, Hugh, Percy and William; and four sisters, Margaret, Jenny, Mary Elizabeth and Sarah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 ISAAC BERRY Funeral services for Isaac Berry, 87, 1040 Lyle St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Raymond Emery officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis Muir, James Draycott Jr., Larry Domson, Harold Tomjack, James Stark and Max Flaim. Honorary pallbearers were Herman Rauzi, John Tennant, Frank W. Subic and Steven Babel. Mr. Berry died at 12:15 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for nine hours. Mr. Berry was born Sept. 1, 1886, in Grayson, Ky., the son of the late John and Hester Savage Berry. He married the former Fannie Shelton in Charleston, W.Va., on June 22, 1912. A retired miner, Mr. Berry had been a Superior resident since 1935 before moving to Rock Springs in 1960. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 151, and the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Berry is survived by his wife, Fannie, of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Ruth E. Jones of Rock Springs; five grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Edith, who died Aug. 5, 1959. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 RENAE McPEAK Ranae Patricia McPeak, 3, 375 Aspen, Green River, died at 8 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a short illness. She was born Aug. 15, 1970 in San Rafael, Calif., the daughter of Robert T. and Johanna C. Gross McPeak. The family previously lived in San Anselmo, Calif., and had been residing in Green River for the past eight months. Renae is survived by her parents of Green River; one sister, Lesa Ann McPeak, Green River, and grandparents, William L. McPeak, Alhambra, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gross, Laguna Beach, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 ROBERTA JEAN WOMACK Funeral services for Robert Jean Womak, 33, 4305 South 4625 West, Granger, Utah, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler will officiate. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Marushack, Leo Gentilini, Harry Larsen, John Yakimovich, Mike Yakimovich and Andy Yakimovich. Mrs. Womack died Tuesday morning, Jan. 8, at her home in Granger. She was born July 27, 1940 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Robert D. Colombo and Helen Yakimovich Colombo. Mrs. Womack was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1958 and attended Western Wyoming College. Mrs. Womack had been a resident of Salt Lake City, Utah since 1960. She was a member of the American Fraternal Union Lodge 202 and St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Granger. Mrs. Womack is survived by her mother, Helen Yakimovich Colombo, Rock Springs; one son, Billy, Granger; one daughter, Gina, Granger; a sister, Mrs. John (Kathleen) Marushack, Denver, Colo.; several aunts, uncles, two nephews and one niece. She was preceded in death by her father, who died on May 15, 1971. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the Vase Funeral Home. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Saturday until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 WILLIS H. “DUTCH” HEIKES Funeral services for Sweetwater County Commissioner Willis H. “Dutch” Heikes, 58, 318 D St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Kenneth G. Biel will officiate. Burial will be at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jack Brown, James Wilcox, George Okano, Emil Bartolic, Joe Gatti and John Kowlok. Mr. Heikes was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 5:15 p.m. Wednesday. He had suffered a heart attack while shopping in downtown Rock Springs. Heikes had served as a county commissioner for the past 13 years, being first elected to the post in 1960 and being re-elected in 1964, 1968 and 1972. Heikes served as chairman of the board of the county commissioners from 1964-66, during which time the construction of the Sweetwater County Courthouse was begun. Several major developments took place in Sweetwater County during Heikes term of office. Construction of the east side highway was instigated. That project was completed in the fall of 1973. Other major highway construction work which took place during Heikes’ term included the construction of a new highway to the Allied Chemical site, as well as eight and one-half miles of roadway from the east side highway to Big Firehole. During Heikes’ administration, Western Wyoming College was put on a county-wide tax basis and construction of the new college facilities in Rock Springs took place. Heikes served as a member of the Welfare, Library, Hospital, Fair, Recreation and Airport Boards. He also served as Civil Defense director for Sweetwater County. In the Democratic party, Heikes served as precinct committeeman and was a member of the Finance Committee of the Sweetwater County Democrats. He was also a member of the First Congregational Church, Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 151. He was a past member of the teamsters union. Heikes was a lifetime resident of the Rock Springs area, born here Nov. 17, 1915, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Heikes. He attended Rock Springs High School, graduating with the class of 1933. Heikes was married to the former Janet Stoddard of Rock Springs, in 1937. He previously had worked as a cement worker and truck driver for approximately ten years. He was employed as a truck driver with Zueck Transfer Co. and A.D. Ray Trucking Co., serving with the Ray Co. for over 20 years. Heikes formerly operated the Green River Sand and Gravel Co., a firm in which he was a partner for about three years during the 1940s. He is survived by his wife, Janet; two sons, Neil and Barry, both of Rock Springs; and two daughters, Mrs. Al (Karlene) Bozner, Kemmerer, and Mrs. Dale (Gail Ann) Hansen, Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and two cousins. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Saturday until noon and at the First Congregational Church from 12:30 p.m. until time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 MARY E. WILLIAMS Funeral services for Mary E. Williams, Circle City, Ariz., and Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Kenneth Biel officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mrs. Williams’ grandsons, Dale McFadden, Gene McFadden, pat McFadden Jr., David McFadden, Wayne Cristanelli and John Unguren. Honorary pallbearers were Ronald Parmely and Charles Vice. Mrs. Williams was dead on arrival at a Wickenburg, Ariz., hospital at 3 a.m. Friday, Jan 4, following a very brief illness. Born in Mt. Vernon, Ind., on Sept. 14, 1897, she was the daughter of the late John and Emma Fuhurer McDurmon. She was married to Fieldon McFadden in Mt. Vernon, Ind., in 1919. He died Feb. 14, 1953. Mrs. Williams came to Pinedale in 1927, moving to Rock Springs in 1932. She was married to Lester I. Williams in Rock Springs on Jan. 29, 1966. Mrs. Williams was a member of the BPO Does, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary, the Royal Neighbors and the First Congregational Church. She is survived by her husband, Lester, of Circle City, Ariz., and Rock Springs; four sons, John McFadden, E.L. McFadden, Pat McFadden Sr., and Michael McFadden, all of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Alex (Yvonne) Unguren and Mrs. Rudy (Alice Jean) Cristanelli, both of Rock Springs; one stepson, Donald M. Williams, Loomis, Calif.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Douglas (Beverly) Telck, Apache Junction, Ariz. and Mrs. Gary (Avis) Osborn, Rock Springs; two brothers, Leonard McDurmon and Zeb McDurmon, both of Evansville, Ind.; 24 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 LILLIAN WILHELM Funeral services for Lillian Wilhelm, a former Rock Springs resident, recently residing at 700 Park, Boulder City, Nev., were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rock Springs. Bishop Richard James officiated. Burial was in the family plot of the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Benjamin C. Arp, H.L. Crawford, Edward Copyak, Bob Myers, Clarence Overy and Albert G. Wilhelm. Honorary pallbearers were Emmett Kebba, Dr. Paul A. Kos, Henry Smith and Gerald G. Stack. Mrs. Wilhelm suffered a heart attack in Boulder City, Nev., and died Jan. 1, 1974 at the Sunrise Las Vegas Hospital, Las Vegas, Nev. She was born in Castlegate, Utah, the daughter of the late Peter Jams and Sophia McMahon. Mrs. Wilhelm was a longtime resident of the Rock Springs area. After completing school in Rock Springs she attended a girls’ preparatory school in Denver, Colo. She was married to the late Fred A. Wilhelm in 1922. Mrs. Wilhelm was known for her services to elderly and convalescing persons. She resided with her sister, Virginia Arp, at 700 Park St., Boulder City, Nev., for many years. Mrs. Wilhelm is survived by one son, Albert Grant Wilhelm, Corte Madera, Calif.; five brothers, Dewey, Grant, Oliver, Nephi and Keith McMahon; three sisters, LaRue Brown, Afton Stack and Virginia Arp; and three granddaughters, Nancy, Carol and Linda Wilhelm. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 HELEN MARIE JUEL Funeral services for Helen Marie Juel, 77, Ft. Collins, Colo., were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, Jan. 11, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Ft. Collins, Colo. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery at 12 noon Saturday, with Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Miss Juel died Tuesday, Jan. 8, in a Ft. Collins hospital after a lengthy illness. She was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 27, 1896. She moved to Ft. Collins in 1919. Miss Juel was a high school English teacher until her retirement. She then taught English in the Catholic schools in Ft. Collins. She was a member of the AL Chapter of the PEO Sisterhood and the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. Miss Juel is survived by three sisters, Miss Doris Juel, Miss Alice Juel and Mrs. Margaret Ray, all of Ft. Collins, and two nephews, Eric and Paul Juel Jr., both of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by one brother, Paul Juel Sr. A rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Ft. Collins. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 100 Willow St., Saturday from 9 a.m. until the time of the burial service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 12, 1974 ANN ANSTEE BENNETT Funeral services for Ann Anstee Bennett, 73, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 7, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Richard A. James officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were three grndsons, John Faccio, Dan Bennett and Ron Bennett, and Dan Garry, Dale Ditullio and John Parker. Mrs. Bennett died at 4 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 3, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born June 16, 1899 in Plymouth, Pa., the daughter of the late Arthur and Ann Morgan Anstee. She was married to William E. Bennett in 1929 at Salt Lake City, Utah. He preceded her in death, Dec. 31, 1970. Mrs. Bennett was a resident of Rock Springs since 1902 and was a member of the LDS Church. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Clinton (Lydia) Poffinberger, Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Charles (Jean) Merlone Sr., Rock Springs, and Mrs. Jack (Lillie) Nelson, Salmon, Idaho; for sons, Leland Bennett, Reliance, William E. “Bud” Bennett, Ernest Bennett and Walter “Dick” Bennett, all of Rock Springs; 19 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 CHARLES B. BARNUM Funeral services for Charles B. Barnum, 63, 1027 N. Front, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Jan. 14, at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Robert Majhanovich of the Jehovah Witnesses officiated. Burial was in the family plot at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jim Barnette, Barney Barnette, Ed Pierotto, Leonard Cordova, Craig Denny and Chuck Walker. Mr. Barnum died Wednesday, Jan. 9 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born April 16, 1910 in Octate, N.M. Mr. Barnum was a retired coal miner and had been a resident of the area for 21 years. He is survived by his wife, Josephine, Rock Springs; three sons, John Barnum, Green River, Sammy Barnum and Robert Barnum, both of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Secundina (Evelyn) Sandoval, Raton, N.M., Mrs. Earl S. (Bessie) Rhoades, Tallahassee, Fla., Mrs. Thomas (Eunice) Hatchio, San Diego, Calif.; two brothers, Thomas Barnum, Castro Valley, Calif., and Anthony Barnum, Denver, Colo.; 22 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 MARY MARIETTA Funeral services for Mary Marietta, 60, 308 D St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, Jan. 17, at 10:30 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. The Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Neil Heikes, Barry Heikes, John Frullo, Jack Marietta, Jim Bell and Lee Harns. Honorary pallbearers were John Marietta, Melvin Marietta, John Stacy, Rudy Stefoin, Ernest Fedel and Bob Anderson. Mrs. Marietta died Saturday, Jan. 12, at her home following a brief illness. Mrs. Marietta was born Jan. 24, 1913 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Zeb and Molly Ashby Whaley. She was married to Barney Marietta in Green River on Aug. 23, 1945. He preceded her in death Sept. 14, 1968. Mrs. Marietta was a member of the First Baptist Church. She is survived by one son, Ronald, Harrisburg, Ill.; four daughters, Mrs. John (Georgia) Radosevich, Rock Springs, Mrs. Forest (Kathleen) McBride, Tigard, Ore., Mrs. Chris (Mary Anne) Humphreys, Laramie, and Mrs. Robert (Barbara) Livingston, Lawrence, Kan.; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 LEOTA G. PAXTON Funeral services for Leota Genevieve Paxton, 64, 100 East Second South, Green River, were conducted Monday, Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Paxton died Friday, Jan. 11, at 1:20 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. She was born Aug. 17, 1909, in St. Joseph, Mo., the daughter of Frederick Earl and Ethel Anna Galley McKauge. She was married to Gerald Clinton Paxton in Troy, Kan. of Feb. 18, 1928. He preceded her in death April 3, 1967. Mrs. Paxton was employed for 25 years as secretary with the Fraternal Order of eagles, Aerie 2350. She was a resident of Green River for 33 years, previously residing in Marysville, Kan. Mrs. Paxton was a member of the Methodist Church, the DCH Union, American Legion No. 28, and the Union Pacific Club House, 1957-71. She is survived by two sons, Richard A. Paxton and Frederick A. Paxton, both of Green River; four daughters, Mrs. Clyde (Geraldine) Stephens, and Mrs. Raymond (Jacqueline) Fernandez, both of Green River, Mrs. Thomas (Peggy) Carrillo, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Carol Peden, Williston, N.D., one sister, Mrs. H.H. (Dorothy) Smoot Jr.; Leavenworth, Kan.; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 MARVIN JOHNSON Funeral services for Marvin Johnson, 63, 6 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Carl Johnson, Elden Johnson, Leland Johnson, Paul Johnson, Elden Johnson Jr., and Leland Johnson Jr. Mr. Johnson died Sat., Jan. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a short illness. He was born Jan. 15, 1910 in Otto, Wyo. Mr. Johnson was married to the former Frances Subic, who preceded him in death in July, 1972. Mr. Johnson was a partner with his brothers in the White Mountain Lodge and Howards Café for over 40 years. He was a World War II veteran having served with the U.S. Army. Mr. Johnson is survived by three brothers, Carl, Elden and Leland, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 HAZEL DUNCAN Funeral services for Hazel Duncan, 68, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion will officiate. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Bowker, Wilfred Bowker, Ron Tyler, Don Tyler, David Tyler and Earl Miller. Mrs. Duncan died Tuesday, Jan. 15 at 1:15 a.m. at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. She was born Oct. 23, 1904 in Minden, Neb., the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Jacobs Ayers. She was married to John C. Duncan, who preceded her in death. Mrs. Duncan was a longtime resident of the Rock Springs area. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Beverly) Russell, Chicago, Ill., and Mrs. James (Betty) Corazza, Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Opal Tyler, Rock Springs; one brother, Floyd, Ferndale, Wash.; 12 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Marlene Bowker and Brenda Hutchinson, both of Rock Springs. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Duncan was preceded in death by one son, Jack. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Saturday until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 NORA WARD Funeral services for Nora Ward, 91, Green River, were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 2 p.m. at the Mansface Church, Green River. Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Ward died Saturday, Jan. 12, at 5 a.m. at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was born Oct. 6, 1882, in Rossville, Kan., the daughter of John T. and Nancy A. Heslet. She was married to Samuel E. Ward in Rossville, Kan. on Dec. 22, 1901. He preceded her in death, July 27, 1955. Mrs. Ward was a resident of Green River for 47 years. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Green River, O.E.S. Mystic Chapter, No. 8 and the Union Pacific Old Timers. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. William (Orlena) Riedl, Laramie, Mrs. Claude (Veta) Twitchell, Green River, Mrs. Ed (Mary) Lenhart, Rawlins; one sister, Mrs. Gilbert (Ada) Falsom, Alta Vista, Kan.; three grandsons, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 19, 1974 EDMUND ROSS JEFFERIS Funeral services for Edmund Ross Jefferis Sr., 83, 5 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Jan 14 at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. The body was returned Tuesday morning to Rockport, Mo., where graveside services were conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. Burial was in Green Hill Cemetery in Rockport. Mr. Jefferis died at about 1 p.m., Jan. 12, at his home after a brief illness. Born Sept. 18, 1890 at Council Bluffs, Iowa, he was the son of the late Edmund and Harriet Drake Jefferis. He married the former Mabel C. Christian in Rockport, Mo., Sept. 17, 1910. She preceded him in death Dec. 9, 1972. A resident of Rock Springs 47 years, Mr. Jefferis was a retired general manager for the Union Pacific Coal Co. stores. Surviving are one son, Edmund R. Jefferis Jr. of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Hays of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Debbie of Rock Springs and Mabel Byrnes of McAllen, Tex.; and one great-grandson, John Joseph Byrnes of McAllen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1974 STEPHEN ZUBATCH Funeral services for Stephen Zubatch, 53, 806 Center St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Burial was at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Glenn Kimball, Vaughn Johnson, Antone E. Pivik, Dick Schmidt, Jimmy Tynsky and Bud Wilson. Mr. Zubatch died Saturday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Oc. 13, 1920 in Drifton, Pa. Mr. Zubatch was a veteran of World War II serving as a pilot with the U.S. Army Air Corps. A resident of Rock Springs for 27 years, Mr. Zubatch was a utilization foreman for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Civil Air Patrol. Mr. Zubatch is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Rhoda Cook, Rock Springs, and Stephanie Zubatch, Gallup, N.M.; one son, Ray Stephen Zubatch, Rock Springs; four brothers, Paul Zubatch, Rock Springs, Mike Zubatch, Burley Gate, Calif., John Zubatch and George Zubatch, both residing in New Jersey; three sisters, Mrs. Sue Kulina, residing in New Jersey, Mrs. Helen Bropst and Mrs. Mary Claycotch, both residing in Pennsylvania; and one granddaughter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Rhoda, who died Jan. 16, 1973. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1974 METINA H. ANDREWS Funeral services for Metina “Tina” H. Andrews, 85, 220 K St, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23, at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Bishop Richard James of the Second Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dan Andrews, John Andrews, Allen Andrews, Robert Andrews, Kenneth Krasovec, David Krasovec, Matt McGee, Pete Milonas and Thomas Andrews. Mrs. Andrews died Saturday, Jan. 19, at her home. Born March 18, 1888 in Denmark, Mrs. Andrews had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for the past 75 years. Mrs. Andrews was a member of the Neighbors of the Woodcraft and the American Association of Retired Persons. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Pete (Jackie) Milonas, Arvada, Colo.; one son, John Andrews, Whittier, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Marge Jensen, Pinedale; nine grandsons, four granddaughters, 19 great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 26, 1974 ROBERT SNEDDON Funeral services for Robert Sneddon, 57, 212 Liberty St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Bishop Jay Haskell of the First Ward, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, officiated. Burial was in the Eagles’ plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearrs were David Ruggera, James RUggera, Albino Ruggera, Reuben Meacham, Herman Faccio and Harry Thuesen. Mr. Sneddon died at about 10 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 20 at his home. He was born July 10, 1917 at Frontier, Wyo. Mr. Sneddon is survived by two sons, Thomas Q. Sneddon and Robert Gerald Sneddon, both of Long Beach, Calif.; and one brother, Gomer Sneddon, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 JOHN CORONA Funeral services for John Corona, 81, 1217 Tenth St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 151. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Jackson R. Forbes, John Nigra, Reno Dellai, Nick Painovich, and two grandsons, Rudy Paravicini and John Corona. Honorary pallbearers were Louis Plancher, John Legerski, Olindo Roccabruna, Lidio Tomasini, Ted Tagnolli and Amase Wilcox. Mr. Corona was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 4:45 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 23. He suffered an apparent heart attack while doing business in downtown Rock Springs. Mr. Corona was born Feb. 2, 1892 in Vinchiatura, Italy, the son of the late Atonio and Antonia Corona. He was married to the former Colomba Iadoviato on Oct. 21, 192, in Vinchiatura, Italy. A resident of Rock Springs since 1930, Mr. Corona was a retired coal miner and worked on a part time basis as an accordion teacher. He was a veteran of World War I. Mr. Corona was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 151. He is survived by his wife of Rock Springs; one son, Tony Corona, Wheatridge, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Rudy D. (Antonia) Paravicini, Green River, and Mrs. Jim (Rosemary) Callas, Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Corona was preceded in death by five brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 MELISSA MARTINEZ Funeral services for Melissa Leigh Martinez, 14 months old, Diamondville, Wyo., were conducted Monday, Jan. 28 at 9 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. Rev. James Godley officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. She was born Nov. 17, 1972 in Kemmerer, the daughter of Richard J. and Marilyn C. Maez Martinez. She was a member of the Catholic Church. She is survived by her parents of Diamondville; one brother, Richard John Martinez Jr., Diamondville; grandparents, Mell Martinez, Diamondville, and Casey Maez, Green River and great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Damian Cordova, Green River. A rosary was recited Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 ERBIE A. BRYANT Funeral services for Erbie Alfred Bryant, 70, Patterson Trailer Court, Green River, will be conducted Saturday, Feb. 2 at 12 noon at the Francom-Smith Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles Crim will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Bryant died Monday, Jan. 28, at 10:30 p.m. at a Salt Lake City hospital. Born Sept. 2, 1903 in Golden Eagle, Ill., Mr. Bryant was the son of Jacob and Mary Elma Williams Bryant. He was married to Minnie E. Williamson on Sept. 18, 1959 in Lander. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Air Force. Mr. Bryant had lived in Green River since 1965, previously residing in Billings, Mont. He had been employed as a power highliner in construction. Mr. Bryant also worked at the Rolling Green Golf Course and operated a radiator repair shop in Green River. Mr. Bryant was a member of the Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Minnie of Green River; one stepdaughter, Mrs. George W. (Kay) Martin, Green River; one brother, Charles F. Bryant, Hammond, Ind.; four sisters, Mrs. Beulah Pullman, Mrs. Bernice Kluckie and Mrs. Elma Schobern, all of Golden Eagles, Ill., and Mrs. Ellen Beisk, Cottage Hill, Ill.; and four step-grandchildren. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, Saturday until the time of the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 GEROGE DeCROO Funeral services for George DeCroo, 71, 328 ½ H St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William Delaney officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Johnny Kettle, Steven Babel, Ted Tagnolli, E.G. Magsamen, Tony Dolenc and Boyd Soltis. Honorary pallbearers were Emanuel Zancanella, Matt Leskovec, Louis Kladianos, Ray Lorenzon and William Elich. A rosary was recited Monday, Jan. 28, at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. DeCroo died Friday, Jan.2 5, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he had been a patient since Dec. 11. Mr. DeCroo was born in Neville, Belgium, June 18, 1902, the son of the late Alphonse and Sylvia Lucas DeCroo. He married the former Ann Krisher of Gennylind, Ark. on Sept. 4, 1926. A retired miner, Mr. DeCroo had been a Rock Springs resident of the past 13 years. He previously resided in Superior, having moved there in 1937. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, KSKJ Lodge and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Ann, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Pat (Doris Mae) Dean, Boise, Idaho; Mrs. Tom (Diana) Simms, Casper; Mrs. Henry (Linda) Pacheco, Cheyenne; one son, Frank, Payette, Idaho; one brother, Joe, Greenwood, Ark.; one sister, Eileen Owens, Peoria, Ill.; 14 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 MYRTLE HOOVER Funeral services for Myrtle Hoover, 75, 461 Blake St., Green River, were conducted Monday, Jan. 28, at 2 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Hoover died Thursday, Jan.2 4, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Hoover was born Feb. 1, 1898, in Omaha, Neb., the daughter of Channing H. Bedient and Georgia Petersen. She was married to Robert A. Hoover in 1917 in Green River. Mrs. Hoover was a resident of Green River for 72 years and worked as a PBX operator for Union Pacific. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church, Union Pacific Old Timers No. 18, the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks and Eastern Star. She is survived by one son, Gordon V. Hoover, Garden Grove, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Farren (Shirley) Boren, Cheyenne, Mrs. L.L. (Marilyn) Bissing, Seal Beach, Calif., and Phyllis Hoover, Jackson; one sister, Mrs. Austin (Eunice) Clark, Green River; one brother, George E. Bedient, Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Mrs. Hoover was preceded in death by her husband, one son and one daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 2, 1974 MICHAEL G. SIKICH Funeral services for Michael G. Sikich, 58, 400 N. Center, Apt. 6, Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 28, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Louis (Sonny) Sikich, Louis Evezich, Dean Evezich, John Evezich, Bill Uranker and Don Schramm. A rosary was recited Sunday, Jan. 27, at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Sikich died Thursday, Jan. 24, at his home. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, Mr. Sikich died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound in the left temple. Mr. Sikich had been despondent recently over ill health, Vase said. Mr. Sikich was born in Rock Springs Feb. 22, 1915, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Knezovich Sikich. He was a retired coal miner and bartender. He served in the Army during World War II. He attended school in Rock Springs, and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Rose Santich, Mrs. Lewis (Ann) Groshel, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Luke (Katherine) Evezich, of Fredrick, Colo.; one brother, Louis (Sonny) Sikich, Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters and five brothers, John, Pete P., Marion, Tony and Joe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 MILDRED H. ALLEN Funeral services for Mildred H. Allen, 40, 915 Walnut, Rock Springs, were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Edgar Collins, Robert Sweets Jr., James Lee, Clinton Randolph, Amos Jackson, Leonard Page, Roy Robinson and Harvey Collins. Mrs. Allen was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 11:20 a.m. Friday, Feb. 1. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, an autopsy was performed to determine the cause of death. The results are not yet available. Mrs. Allen was born July 22, 1933 in Sparta, Ill., the daughter of Thomas W. “Hack” and Lola Schoffner Carter Sr. A graduate of the Rock Springs High School, Mrs. Allen was employed as an entertainer. Mrs. Allen is survived by her parents of Rock Springs; one daughter, Karen Ann Hayden, Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Earl (Blanche) Webb and Mrs. Michael (Janice) Swanson, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James (Leora) Glasker, Salt Lake City, Utah; six brothers, Lorenzo Carter and Thomas Carter Jr., both of Ogden, Utah, David Carter, Racine, Wis., Donald Carter, Joseph Carter and Louis Carter, all of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, one uncle, two aunts and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 HELMI R. LASSILA Funeral services for Helmi R. Lassila, 57, 423 C St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, at the Volsey Funeral Chapel. The Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sulo Hill, Mike Ranta, Art Pentila, Charles Henderson, John Hay and Clarence Samuels. Mrs. Lassila died Friday evening, Feb. 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. She was born Jan. 20, 1917 in Superior, Wyo., but lived most of her life in Rock Springs. She was married to Walter Lassila on July 3, 1946 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Lassila was an executive secretary at the Rock Springs National Bank, a member of the B.P.O. Does, a past officer of the American Legion and the executive secretary to the board of directors of the Rock Springs National Bank. She is survived by one daughter, Lane Corinne Lassila, Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Mary Richards, Rock Springs; one brother, William Ranta, Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lassila was preceded in death by her husband, who died March 18, 1961. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 JACK A. SMITH Funeral services for Jack A. Smith, 89, 212 D St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William Delaney officiated. Military honors and burial were conducted at 1 p.m. Tuesday at the Evanston City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Chadey, Frank Lebar, Henry Rood, Ken Darling, V.O. Murray and John Hay. Parish rosary was recited Monday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Smith died Saturday, Feb. 2 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Jan. 23. He had been in ill health since Jan. 1. Born in Evanston, Wyo., April 7, 1884, Mr. Smith was the son of the late James and Alice Smith. He was a veteran of World War I serving as a captain with the U.S. Army field artillery. Mr. Smith graduated from the University of Wyoming Prep School. In 1905 he graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in engineering. After graduation he was employed with the Union Pacific Coal Company, retiring as mining engineer Feb. 1, 1954. During World War II, Mr. Smith was a member of the gas rationing board in Rock Springs. Mr. Smith was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Knights of Columbus. He is survived by one niece, Grace Colby, Hanford, Calif.; four great-nieces and nephews, Margaret Grce, Santa Maria, Calif., Wendell B. Clark, Fullerton, Calif., Michael J. Clark, Danville, Calif., and Richard J. Currier, Milton, Pa. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by one brother, Frank, and one sister, Mrs. George (Florence) Heitz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 ORVILLE LEE PORTER Funeral services for Orville Lee Porter, 54, 62 B St., Superior, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Military graveside services and burial were in Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Hal Ravenhold, Ed Shineberg, Dominick Ferrero, Ben Martin, Jerry Upson and Ken Darling. Mr. Porter died Saturday, Feb. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for three days. He was born in Kansas on April 30, 1918. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Army. A resident of Superior since 1964, Mr. Porter formerly resided in Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 FANNIE FUN Funeral services for Fannie Fun, 72, 711 Bradley St., Laramie, were conducted Sunday, Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Pallbearers were Bong Lee, George Young, Steve Chin, Charles Wong, Early Kelly and Clarence Stehman. Honorary pallbearers were Leo Depp, Ping Leo and Tom Young. The body was returned to Laramie Monday. Funeral services were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. at the Stryker Funeral Home in Laramie. Burial was at Green Hill Cemetery in Laramie. Mrs. Fun died Friday, Feb. 1, at 5:10 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Jan. 27. She had been in ill health for the past three years. Mrs. Fun was born Aug. 4, 1901 in Canton, China. She was married to Lee Fun in Canton, China in 1925. A resident of Laramie since 1925, Mrs. Fun was a frequent visitor to the Rock Springs area. Mrs. Fun is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Sarah Sue Fun, of Rock Springs; three grandchildren, Jim Fun Jr., Brian Fun and Darrell Fun, all of Rock Springs; one brother in China; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband who died Aug. 21, 1960. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 9, 1974 MARCIA W. FRANCIS Funeral services for Marcia Weaver Francis, 74, Tenth West Second North, Green River, were conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 5, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. The Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Francis died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs. She was born in Belgrade, Mont., the daughter of Jacob B. and Missouri McDonald Weaver. She was married to Lyle Francis in Las Vegas, Nev. in 1935. They were late divorced. Mrs. Francis’ parents were a prominent pioneer family of Gallatin County, Mont. Her father and two uncles escorted Jim Bridger in a wagon train from Virginia to Montana in 1863. Mrs. Francis had been employed with Harelow Brothers at the Union Pacific depot in Green River. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by one niece, Mrs. Cy (Jeanne) Unrack, Commerce City, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 HERMAN MENGHINI Funeral services for Herman Menghini, 83, ?06 Ruby Place, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William Delaney officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph's section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12 at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Victor Magagna, Edward Menghini, Kevin Menghini, John Drnas, Willard Dayton and Gary Brandt. Mr. Menghini died at 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Feb. 7. Mr. Menghini was born in Prez, Tyrol, Austria, Aug. 30, 1890, the son of the late Battista and Marcia Suech Menghini. He attended school in Italy. He came to the United States in 1910, moving to Leadville, Colo. He moved to Superior in 191, where he resided until 1942 when he moved to Rock Springs. Mr. Menghini was married to the former Mary Maninifio in Ogden, Utah, in 1922. A retired blacksmith, Mr. Menghini was employed with the Union Pacific Coal Company. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Menghini is survived by one daughter, Anita Menghini, Rock Springs; one son, Alfred Menghini, Omaha, Neb., two brothers, Victor Menghini, Rock Springs, and Ernest Menghini, Tyrol, Italy; one sister, Adele, Tyrol, Italy; one sister-in-law, Mrs. August Maninifior, Cokeville, two grandsons, Kevin Menghini and John Menghini, both of Omaha, Neb., and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary, who died April 20, 1966, one daughter, Anna, who died in infancy in 1929, and four sisters, Maria Bertagnolli, Costantina Corazza, Giueseppina Corazza and Adolpha Magagna. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 EARL WILLIAMS Funeral services for Earl Williams Sr., 82, 1325 Sage, Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Ray Logan of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tom Overy, Herman Prevedel, Ray Overy, Bill Sines, Robert Bettolo and Don Englert. Mr. Williams died at 11:35 a.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing home following a lengthy illness. Born July 22, 1891 at Osage City, Kansas, Mr. Williams was the son of the late Joseph and Mary McFadyen Williams. He was married to the former Dinah Arkle at Girard, Kansas, on Dec. 4, 1912. Mr. Williams was a retired coal miner and was a member of the United Mine Workers. A Rock Springs resident for the past 13 years, Mr. Williams formerly resided in Superior, moving to that city in 1929. Mr. Williams is survived by two sons, Frank Williams and Earl “Bud” Williams, Jr., both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Lillian) Miskulin, Rock Springs; three sisters-in-law, Mrs. Lilie Mouser, Frontenac, Kansas, Mrs. W. S. (Florence) Fox, Laramie, and Mrs. Richard (Ruth) Arkle, Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Mrs. Roy (Marcella) Romero, Rock Springs, Joseph Miskulin, Denver, Colo., Ted Miskulin, and Dan Miskulin, both of Rock Springs; three great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dinah, who died Aug. 7, 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 URSULA EUSEK A Concelebrated funeral mass for Mrs. Ursula Eusek, 83, 440 Bridger, Rock Springs, was conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the family plot of St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 12, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Pallbearers were John Eusek Jr., Ambrose Hamilton, Anton Yugovich, James Eusek, Fred Russold and Frank Yugovich. Mrs. Eusek was killed in a pedestrian-automobile accident at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at the corner of Bridger Ave. and Soulsby St. Mrs. Eusek was born Oct. 11, 1890 at Svbna, Yugoslavia. She was married to John Eusek on Jan. 30, 1910. He preceded her in death in 1942. Mrs. Eusek had been a resident of Rock Springs for over 60 years. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Altar Society and St. Monica’s Altar Society. She had been employed as a housekeeper for Msgr. Albin Gnidovec for the past 27 years. Mrs. Eusek is survived by one son, John P. Eusek, Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Josephine Ortar, Sandy, Utah, and Miss Maria Shuster, who resides in Yugoslavia, one brother Antone Shuster, who resides in Yugoslavia, four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 PEARL RUNYAN Funeral services for Pearl Runyan, 82, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the First Congregational Church, Rock Springs. The Rev. Frank M. Blish, Rawlins, officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Leskovec, Mike Petrovich, Mike Berganzo, Carl Tarufelli, Henry Fleming and William Fleming Sr. Mrs. Runyan died at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing home. She had been in ill health for the past year. Born Oct. 1, 1890 at Garden City, Kan., she was the daughter of the late George and Ellen McDaniel Wade. She was married to Ira Runyan in Columbus, Kan., in Aug. 1910. A resident of Rock Springs since 1945, Mrs. Runyan formerly resided in Haybro, Colo. Mrs. Runyan attended school in Columbus, Kan., and was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rock Springs. She is survived by one son, Ernest Runyan, Winnemucca, Nev., one daughter, Mrs. Tony (Leona) Amadei, Rockvale, Colo.; seven grandchildren, including Mrs. Carlo (Louise) Tarufelli, Rock Springs, 15 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1957, and two daughters, Margaret Sims and Nadine Waldren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 WYNEMA LEE GANN Funeral services for Mrs. Wynema Lee Gann, 45, Farson were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Allen T. Maleske of Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in Eden Valley Cemetery, at Farson. Pallbearers were Keith Webster, Claude Watterson, John Watterson, Douglas Ramsay, Paul Payne and Charles Stout. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Meyer, Dillwyn Ramsay and Paul Olson. Mrs. Gann died at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 11, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. She died as a result of a self-inflicted .22 caliber bullet in the head, according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Mrs. Gann was found Sunday evening, Feb. 10, in her home by her mother, Mrs. Lloyd Kinnamon. Mrs. Gann was rushed to memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County and later transferred to Salt Lake City by ambulance. Mrs. Gann was born Aug. 21, 1928 in Seminole, Okla. She was a graduate of Shawnee High School and attended business college in Shawnee. She was married to Richard L. Gann in Oklahoma City, Okla. In 1953. Mrs. Gann is survived by her husband of Farson; one son, Lloyd George Gann, Houston, Tex.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Kinnamon, Eden Valley; and on brother, Bill R. Kinnamon, Ewa, Hawaii. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 JOHN AVARD ROLLINS Funeral services for John Avard Rollins, 66, 32 West Second North, Green River, were conducted at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 15, at the Lyman LDS Ward Chapel. Bishop Ivan Bluemel officiated. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Mr. Rollins died Monday, Feb. 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Aug. 1, 1907 in Lyman, Wyo., the son of Loraine and Agnes Rae Rollins. He was married to Drucilla Blackner Aug. 17, 1926 in Evanston, Wyo. A resident of Green River since 1936, Mr. Rollins was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Union Pacific Old Timers, No. 18, the Elks Lodge, No. 253, and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. He served as a counselor in the Sunday school of the LDS Church and was Captain of the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Posse in 1958. Mr. Rollins was employed as a hostler for the Union Pacific Railroad Company, retiring July 8, 1966. Mr. Rollins is survived by his wife, Drucilla, of Green River, his father, Loraine Rollins, Evanston, Wyo.; three daughters, Mrs. Howard E. (Geraldine) Stevens, Salt Lake City, Utah; Mrs. Jack L. (Madelon) Desmond, Green River, and Mrs. Eddie L. (Jean Elloise) Bratke, Bountiful, Utah, two brothers, Howard Rollins, Brigham City, Utah, and George Rollins, Billings, Mont. Three sisters, Mrs. Arnold (Jean) Youngberg, Sunset, Utah, Mrs. Harold (Edna) Saxton, Evanston, and Mrs. Melvin (Esta) Baldwin, Evanston, and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 HENRY E. WELSH Funeral services for Henry Earl Welsh, 78, 1216 Eleventh St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Richard James of the Second Sward LDS Church will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Bobby Welsh, Charles Campbell, Bart DuPape, Dennis DuPape, Gayle Ice, Jimmy McMillan, Roy Bartlett and Robin DuPape. Mr. Welsh died at 2:50 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He was born Nov. 15, 1895 at Coalville, Utah. A resident of Rock Springs for 54 years, Mr. Welsh was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post No. 182, Thermopolis, and was a priest of teachers in the LDS Church. Mr. Welsh is survived by his wife, Blanche M., of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Fern DuPape, Rock Springs; one son, Earl Welsh, Green River; four sisters, Mrs. Ethel Sawley, Rock Springs, Mrs. Lillian Young, Riverton, Mrs. Maude Stillman and Mrs. Sadie Swainston, both of Coppertone, Utah; nine grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, Dean Grant, three sisters and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 16, 1974 15-Year-Old Girl Dies of Injuries BUFFALO, Wyo. (AP)—A 15-year-old Buffalo girl became Wyoming’s 13th traffic fatality of 1974 Friday, pushing the state count for the year to within three of the 1973 pace. Fredricka Dillinger died as the result of injuries suffered in a single-car smashup Jan. 27 about 24 miles west of Buffalo on U.S. 16, the highway patrol reported. The vehicle went off the snowpacked road and over an embankment, rolling an umber of times, the patrol said. The victim was thrown from the vehicle in the crash. The girl died at 3:30 a.m. Friday, the patrol said. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1974 David Anheluk, 21, Dies In California David Clifford Anheluk, 21, 2432 South East Bristol, Santa Ana, Calif. died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Feb 18 at Mercy Hospital in Santa Ana, of injuries incurred when the motorbike he was riding collided with a pickup truck. The accident occurred at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 17, at the intersection of Bristol and Redhill Ave. in Santa Ana. Mr. Anheluk was born in Rock Springs Aug 19, 1952, the son of Sam Anheluk and Ann Manasterski Fanbrick. He attended schools in Rock Springs. A resident of Santa Ana for the past three years, Mr. Anheluk was employed as a machinist for the Container Corp. He is survived by his mother, Ann Fanbrick, Garden Grove, Calif.; his father and stepmother, Sam and Stella Anheluk, Rock Springs; one brother, Ronald, San Juan Capistrano, Calif.; one sister, Judy Gatti, Ruth, Nev.; two nieces, two nephews and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a twin brother, Samuel, who died Nov. 9, 1955. Funeral services will be conducted in Rock Springs and are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1974 Lawrence Meeks, 48, Dies In Sheridan By ROY G. WILLIAMS Funeral services for Lawrence Donald Meeks, 48, Evanston, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21 at the Gilbert Bills Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial will be at the Ft. Bridger Cemetery. Mr. Meeks, died Monday, Feb. 18, at Veterans Hospital in Sheridan, Wyo. He was born March 29, 1935 in Rock Springs, the son of Marion and Estelle Smith Meeks. He was a veteran of World War II. Mr. Meeks is survived by a half-brother, Leslie M. Meeks, Mountain View; and a half-sister, Mrs. Veda Triplett, Green River. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 800 Uinta, Evanston, Thursday prior to services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1974 Pete Glavota Dies In Denver Hospital Pete Glavota, 79, 1037 Ningth St., Rock Springs, died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18 at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. He had been in ill health for the past five weeks. Mr. Glavota was born July 28, 1894 in Dalmatia, Yugoslvia, the son of the late Matt and Matilda Glavota. He was a retired coal miner and retired motel owner and operator, having operated the Rocky Mountain Motel in Rock Springs for many years. Mr. Glavota was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge No. 374, the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10, the United Mine Workers of America and SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Glavota is survived by his wife, Nickolena, of Rock Springs; one son, Mark, Fairbury, Neb.; one sister, Eva, who resides in Yugoslavia; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Glavota was preceded in death by one daughter Marie. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 19, 1974 Lyman Man Is Killed In Boiler Explosion A Lyman man was killed at a drilling rig Monday when the diesel-fired boiler apparently near which he was working exploded, according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Kenneth John Hall, 47, was killed instantly at 10:45 a.m. Monday at the Moran Drilling Rig No. 31, located approximately 45 miles southwest of Green River, Vase stated. The drilling rig was the scene of the electrocution of a Vernal, Utah man in December, 1973. Casper W. Hamborg, 42, was killed while apparently trying to reconnect a live 440 volt wire to the panel box. His left arm came in contact with wire. According to Vase, Hall, a seasoned oilfield worker who was employed as a maintenance man by Moran Co. died as a result of multiple head injuries incurred when the combustion portion of the chamber blew up. The explosion in the diesel fired chamber, which had a butane pilot light, was due to a malfunction, Vase stated. Vase said that approximately 10 minutes prior to the accident, Hall was having coffee with the men working on the drilling rig, including his son, Dale Hall, who works as a motorman on the rig. At that time Hall told the men he was going to work on the water pump at the boiler house. He was gone four or five minutes when the explosion occured, Vase stated. There was no one with Hall in the boiler room at the time of the mishap. After hearing the explosion, the other men on the rig, Bill Gebhardt, driller, Terry Watson, derrickman, John Bullen and Dean Gamble, floor hands, and Norman Johnson, drilling foreman with Texaco, Inc. went to the boiler room and found Hall, Vase said. Vase added that a flash fire occurred after the explosion but was quickly extinguished. Officials of the Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) will be the prime investigators of the accident, Vase stated. In addition to Vase, the accident was investigated by Sweetwater County Undersheriff James Stark. Hall was born Aug. 28, 1938 in Heron, S.D., the son of Pierre and Lula Weise Hall. A Navy veteran of World War II, Hall was married to the former Faye Erickson at Powell on March 15, 1949. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Hall is survived by his wife, of Lyman; his mother, Lula Hall, Thermopolis; five sons, Kennth Hall Jr., Evanston, Dale Hall, Christopher Hall, Russell Hall and Kelly Hall, all of Lyman; three daughters, Marcia, Oakland, Calif., Ida and Ada, both of Cody; four sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 The State of Wyoming ) ) SS. County of Sweetwater ) IN DISTRICT COURT Second Judicial District In the Matter Of ) The Estate of ) MARY ELIZA ) WILLIAMS, ) Deceased ) Notice for Publication of Time Appointed for Proving of Will, etc. To all persons interested in said Estate, Notice is hereby given, that Monday, the 25th day of February, 1974, at 1:00 o'clock p.m., of said day, at the Court Room of said Court, in the County of Sweetwater has been appointed as the time and place for proving the Will of said Mary Eliza Williams, deceased and for hearing the application of Elbert H. McFadden for the issuance to him of Letters of Testamentary when and where any person interested may appear and contest the same. Dated this 2nd day of February , 1974. (s) Donald A. Brown Clerk --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 The State of Wyoming ) ) SS. County of Sweetwater ) IN DISTRICT COURT Second Judicial District In the Matter Of ) The Estate of ) GEORGE JOH ) KASSORIS, ) Deceased ) NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT OF ESTATE All creditors and others interested in the estate of George John Kassoris, deceased, take notice that the undersigned administrator, executor of said estate will, on or before the 25th day of February, 1974, file in the office of the Clerk of Court of Sweetwater County his final account and petition for distribution of said estate, where anyone interested may examine such account and petition and file objections thereto in writing at any time before the 6th day of March , 1974, and if no objections are filed thereto, he will make final settlement of said estate on the 7th day of March, 1974, or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard. (s) M. M. Gaviotis Administrator --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 DAVID C. ANHELUK Funeral services for David Clifford Anheluk, 21, 2422 South East Bristol, Santa Ana, Calif., were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pastor David Raines of the Assembly of God Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kent Luck, Pat Kish, Mike Christian, Paul Reuter, Gary Ferrero, Ben Barto and Bill Shalata. A prayer service was conducted at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Anheluk died at 1:45 a.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at Mercy Hospital in Santa Ana of injuries incurred when the motorbike he was riding collided with a pickup truck. The accident occurred at 9:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb 17, at the intersection of Bristol and Red Hill Ave. in Santa Ana. Mr. Anheluk was born in Rock Springs Aug. 19, 1952, the son of Sam Anheluk and Ann Manasterski Fanbrick. He attended school in Rock Springs. A resident of Santa Ana for the past three years, Mr. Anheluk was employed as a machinist for the Container Corp. He is survived by his mother, Ann Fanbrick, Garden Grove, Calif., his father and stepmother, Sam and Stella Anheluk, Rock Springs, one brother, Ronald, San Juan Capistrano, Calif., one sister, Judy Gatti, Ruth, Nev., two nieces, two nephews and several cousins. He was preceded in death by a twin brother, Samuel, who died Nov. 9, 1955. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 PETE GLAVOTA Funeral services for Pete Glavota, 79, 1037 Ninth St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services will be conducted by the Croatian Fraternal Lodge, No. 374, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, and the SNPJ Lodge No. 10. Pallbearers will be Ted Tagnolli, Charles Brechja, Steve Majhanovich, Ray Lorenzon, Frank Silovich and Mike Tomich. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Wataha, Peter Vase, John Lucas, John Zakovich, John Tennant and Leno Menghini. A parish rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. St. Anne's Altar Society and St. Monica's Sodality rosaries were recited at 7:15 p.m. Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Glavota died at 1:45 p.m. Monday, Feb. 18, at St. Luke's Hospital in Denver, Colo. He had been in ill health for the past five weeks. Mr. Glavota was born July 28, 1894 in Dalmatia, Yugoslavia, the son of the late Matt and Matilda Glavota. He was a retired coal miner and retired motel owner and operator, having operated the Rocky Mountain Motel in Rock Springs for many years. Mr. Glavota was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union, Lodge No. 374, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, SNPJ Lodge No. 10, the United Mine Workers of America and SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Glavota is survived by his wife, Nickolena, of Rock Springs, one son, Mark, Fairbury, Neb.; one sister, Eva, who resides in Yugoslavia; four grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Glavota was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 TOIVO A. KORHONEN Funeral services for Toivo August Korhonen, 56, 1237 Lincoln, Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 .m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Allen P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ole Anselmi, Henry Zampedri, Adolph Menghini, Tim Nousi, Victor Abram and Steven Babel. Mr. Korhonen died at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for nine days. He had been in ill health for the past ten years. Born in Superior, Wyo., May 30, 1917, he was the son of the late Aaro Peter and Mary Tronti Korhonen. He was a graduate of the Superior High School class of 1935. Mr. Korhonen was married to the former Patricia Mary Gavin on July 23, 1946 in Ryan, Iowa. An Army veteran of World War II, Mr. Korhonen was wounded in action in Germany. He was a retired coal miner and a retired employee of the FMC Corporation. Mr. Korhonen had been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 13 years, formerly residing in Superior. He is survived by his wife, Patricia M., of Rock Springs; one son, William P. Korhonen, a student at the University of Wyoming at Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Leroy (Rose) Wright, Portland, Ore.; two brothers, Uno Korhonen, Torrington, and Reino Korhonen, Cheyenne, two sisters, Mrs. John (Velma) Padoski, Dorchester, Mass and Mrs. Tom (Ellen) Jeffs, Richmond, Wash.; one granddaughter, Janel and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Korhonen was preceded in death by one brother, Waino. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 DAVID R. HAYES Funeral services for David Russell Hayes, 10, Space 11 Clearview Acres, Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Arroll Baptist Church, Arroll, Mo. Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery. David was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 16, according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Vase stated the boy was apparently playing with a strap from a vacuum cleaner attachment case. He had the strap wrapped around his neck and apparently caught it on the top corner post of the upper bunk bed when he slipped from the bed, Vase said. David was born in Mountain View, Mo., March 8, 1964, the son of Donald and Alice Brooks Hayes. A fourth grader at Roosevelt grade school, David has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past three and a half years. He is survived by his parents, of Rock Springs, two brothers, Dale and Donald, both of Rock Springs, one sister, Melissa, Rock Springs; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Maudelina Hayes, St. Louis, Mo.; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Bessie Brooks, Mountain View, Mo.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 23, 1974 JAMES McNAMARA Funeral services for James M. McNamara, 82, 820 Sixth St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. William Espenshade officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph's section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Albert Angelovic, John Angelovic, Edward Angelovic, John Nosich, John Stencola and Henry Mitchell. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. McNamara died Tuesday afternoon at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Jan. 15, 1892 in Edina, Mo., the son of Mike and Dorothy McNamara. Mr. McNamara was married to Mary Halsey Angelovic in Ogden, Utah on Sept. 6, 1927. Mr. McNamara was a retired B & B Railroad carpenter and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He is survived by his wife, Mary, of Rock Springs; one son, Edward Halsey, Newcastle, Wyo., three grandsons, Steven Halsey, Milford, Conn., David Halsey, Berkeley, Calif., and John Halsey, Newcastle, Wyo.; one granddaughter, Mary Halsey, Detroit, Mich.; and one great-granddaughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1974 FAYE ROBERTS Funeral services for Faye Roberts, 75, 519 I St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, March 1 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Bishop Jay Haskell officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Fletcher, Gilbert Fletcher, Darl Roberts, Mike Marvin, Paul Krza and Carl Maldonado. Mrs. Roberts was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26. She apparently suffered a heart attack at her home. She had been in ill health since January. Born in Rock Springs Oct. 22, 1898, she was the daughter of Matt and Susan Kosonen Jacobson. She was married to Hugh “Chappy” Roberts, in Rock Springs on June 1, 1917. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Roberts was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons, the Royal Neihgbors Homemakers group and the Pythian Sisters. She was a charter member and past president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary. Mrs. Roberts is survived by one son, Gilbert A. Roberts, Rock Springs; five daughters, Mrs. R.Y. (Faye) Fletcher, Rock Springs, Mrs. J.L. (Ivy) Thompson and Mrs. Roberta “Bobby” Sadler, both of Diamond Springs, Calif., Mrs. George (Phyllis) Marvin, Bountiful, Utah, and Mrs. R.L. (Maxine) Matthewson, Enumclaw, Wash.; one brother, Arthur “Whittie” Jacobson, Richmond, Calif.; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mrs. Helen Jacobson, Diamondville, Wyo.; Gilbert and Alli Roberts and Reuben and Lettie Meacham, all of Rock Springs; 25 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Roberts was preceded in death by her husband, Dec. 1, 1963, one sister, Mrs. Hulda Johnson; and one brother, Matt Jacobson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1974 DANIEL SAYLOR Funeral services for Daniel William Alfred Saylor, 22, 408 Paulson, Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 25, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Pallbearers were Dick Bartlett, Robert Bartlett, Robert Yates, Nay Vesco, Walter Howard and Bud Weeks. Mr. Saylor died at 9:30 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22, at the Veteran’s Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where he had been a patient since Feb. 1. He had been in ill health since January, 1973. He was born Jan. 14, 1952 in San Francisco, Calif., the son of James L. and Eillen Marshall Saylor. He graduated form the Mission High School in San Francisco with the class of 1970. Mr. Saylor had retired from the U.S. Army and was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict. Mr. Saylor served with the U.S. Army in Hellbron, Germany for two and one-half years where he was injured while on duty. Paralysis followed his injury and after being hospitalized in Germany, he was flown by the U.S. Army to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington, D.C. where he underwent surgery and bone cancer was discovered. Following his hospitalization at Walter Reed he was a patient at Fitzsimons Hospital in Denver, Colo., before returning to his home in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs for the past four years, Mr. Saylor formerly resided in San Francisco, Calif. He was a member of the Disabled American Veterans and SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Saylor is survived by his parents, of Rock Springs; two brothers, James L. Saylor Jr., and Timothy Andrew Saylor, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Lela Elizabeth Saylor and Debra Patricia Saylor, both of Rock Springs; his godmother, Mrs. Rita Ross, Nevada City, Calif., and several aunts, uncles and cousins in Nevada City, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 2, 1974 ANDREW M. STRANNIGAN Funeral services for Andrew Montgomery Strannigan, 71, 117 Montgomery Ave., Reliance, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiated. Masonic services were conducted at the church by Glen Heagney. Masonic graveside services and burial were at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearrs were David L. Petrie, Frank Angeli, Sam Leckie, Harry Jones, Chris Gras and Keith Blacker. Honorary pallbearers were Lawrence Jarbo Welsh, Harold Clark, Ron Judd, Edward Walsh, James Pryde, George Nelson, Jack While, James V. Ferrero, Martin Barney Ferrero, James Harris and George Bird. Mr. Strannigan died at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 26, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for five days. He had been in ill health for the past five weeks. Mr. Strannigan was born Sept. 1, 1902 in Kilwinning, Ayrshire, Scotland, the son of the late William and Christine Strannigan. He graduated from Kilwinning High School and was married to the former Elizabeth Wilson in Raton, N.M. on Sept. 22, 1923. A resident of this community for the past 45 years, Mr. Strannigan was a retired coal miner and mine foreman. He was a Master Mason with the Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, AM & AF, a member of the First Congregational Church, the Wyoming Consistory No. 1 of Cheyenne, the United Mine Workers of America, a member and secretary of the Wyoming State Coal Mine Examining Board and had served as precinct committeeman for the Democratic Party in Reliance for many years. Mr. Strannigan is survived by his wife, Elizabeth of Reliance; one son and daughter-in-law, William A. and Clarice Strannigan, Riverton; two daughters, Margaret, of Reliance and Elizabeth J. Strannigan, Washington, D.C.; four sisters, Jennie Goff, Elizabeth Spiers and Grace Cherrie, all of Kilwinning, Ayshire, Scotland, and Agnes Ralston, Denver, Colo.; two grandchildren, Terry Strannigan and Scott Strannigan, both of Riverton; and several nieces and nephews including Bill Strannigan, Laramie, Nan Holcomb, Denver, Colo., Ron Wilson, Amarillo, Tex., John Wilson, Reliance, Jim Wilson, Robert Wilson and Dave Wilson, all of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Strannigan was preceded in death by one brother, Matthew, and two sisters, Mary McAdam and Christine Haughton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1974 HELEN SOLTIS Funeral services for Helen W. Soltis, 68, of 443 E. Magnolia St., Hanford, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Andy Soltis, Steve Soltis, Frank Angeli, John Kettle, Ken Kettle and Lawrence “Chuck” Kladianos. Mrs. Soltis, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and Superior, died Monday, March 11, at the Hacienda Convalescent Home in Hanford after an illness of nine months. Mrs. Soltis had been a resident of Hanford 15 years and formerly resided in Rock Springs and Superior. She was the daughter of the late William and Margaret Gorrie Matthew. She married John Soltis in Salt Lake City in 1922. Mr. Soltis preceded her in death in 1950. She was a member of the Congregational Church and a graduate of Westminster High School in Salt Lake City. Surviving are two sons, Boyd Soltis and John “Chick” Soltis, both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Quentin (Betty) Ross of Hanford, Calif., and Mrs. Sam (Margaret) Robinson of Hollister, Calif.; a brother, William Matthew of Pocatello, Idaho; a sister, Mrs. R.W. (Mary) Wiggs of Bremerton, Wash.; 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1974 KRISTINA JURICH Funeral services for Kristina “Katie” Jurich, 79, 623 Broadway, Rock Springs, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 11, at the First Congregational Church. The Revs. Kenneth Biel, of the First Congregational Church and George Mackey, of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, officiated. Entombment was at the family mausoleum in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Allen Moore, Joseph Datlich, Jino Roccabruna, James Stark, David Utzinger and John Zakovich. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Stanko and Albert Smith. Mrs. Jurich died at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 7 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, following a lengthy illness. She was born Aug. 30, 1894 in Nevesinje, Yugoslavia. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 55 years, Mrs. Jurich was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliry and the Serb National Federation. Mrs. Jurich is survived by three daughters, Miss LaVina Jurich, San Francisco, Calif., Mrs. Helene Clinton, Beverly Hills, Calif., and Mrs. Joan Deem, Denver, Colo.; two sons, Archie J. Jurich, Jackson, and Eliy Jurich, South Windsor, Conn.; and eight grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joseph, in 1969; two sons, Nick, who was killed in action in World War II in 1945, and Mike, in 1959, and one daughter, Mary Lou Stuart in 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 16, 1974 WILLIAM HUTTON Funeral services for William Hutton Jr., 96, of 185 East Second North, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Masonic Temple in Green River, member of Mt. Moriah Lodge No. 6 AF & AM, officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Hutton, a pioneer resident of Green River, died Monday, March 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Hutton was born March 17, 1877 at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England, the son of William and Eliza Jane Coulter Hutton. Mr. Hutton’s family came to the United States in 1887, making their home in Omaha, Neb. He moved to Green River in August of 1896 and worked in the Union Pacific Hotel and the UP Electric light plant. He married Hattie Mary Campbell Feb. 10, 1903. She preceded him in death Nov. 20, 1951. Mr. Hutton went to work for Sweetwater County as custodian for the County Court House and Carnegie Library in May 1907, retiring from the position in May 1964 after 57 years of service. In addition he was a member of the Green River Volunteer Fire Dept. 27 years, serving five years as chief. Mr. Hutton homesteaded the plateau above Expedition Island in 1910, living there seven years. He was a U.S. Weather observer from 1911 to 1949 and was a member of the Green River Community Club, Sweetwater County Pioneer Association, Shrine Club, Wyoming Pioneer’s Association, Wyoming State Historical Society and the Episcopal Church. He also was a member of the Modern Woodmen of America, and Masonic Lodge of Green River since 1919. Surviving are one son, D.W. Hutton of Weiser, Idaho; two daughters, Mrs. E.F. Waggener and Eunice Hutton, both of Green River; four grandsons, including Green River Mayor Richard Waggener; six great-grandsons and eight great-granddaughters, several cousins, including Kenneth Peters of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 JACK KRMPOTICH SR. Funeral services for Jack Krmpotich Sr., 82, of 1226 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William T. Espenshade officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Zakovich, John Krmpotich, Robert Krmpotich, Mark Zigich, Steven Yenko and Phillip Tomich. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Krmpotich died Sunday, March 17, at his home after a long illness. Born Dec. 1, 1891 at Barlet, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Michael and Frances Krmpotich. He married the former Helen Korich in Green River June 2, 1923. He attended school in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1906, residing in Chicago. He came to this area in 1920 and had resided here since that time. He moved to Rock Springs from Winton in 1952. A retired coal miner, he worked for the Union Pacific Coal Co for 40 years. After retiring from the coal mines he operated a service station at Elk and Bridger for more than a year. He began working as a custodian at Rock Springs High School in 1954 and worked there until retiring. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Helen of Rock Springs, two sons, Jack Jr. and Rock Springs and Nick Zigich of Chicago; two daughters, Mrs. Lyle (Frances) Ashmore of Denver and Mrs. Helen Yenko of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 WILLIAM E. ROBERTS Funeral services for William E. “Billy” Roberts, 17, of 412 Elias Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Elder James Zelenka of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Vincent Fernandez, Timothy E. Romero, Paul D. Grant, David Crnich, Fred Crnich and Jesse Fisher. William died Saturday, March 16, at the Wyoming State Hospital in Evanston, where he had been a patient for two days. He had been admitted to Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs March 14 for treatment of an apparent drug overdose. Born July 13, 1956 at Pocatello, Idaho, he was the son of John W. and Vida King Roberts. He has lived in Rock Springs 8 ½ years and attended school here. In addition to his parents of Rock Springs, he is survived by four brothers, John F. of Lyman, James Lee, Kelly and Jeff, all of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Leno (Dixe) Abadaca of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Jo Lynn, Juanita and Darla Roberts, all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandfather, Frank C. King of Inkom, Idaho; his paternal grandmother, Nancy Roberts of Ironton, Ohio; three nieces, two nephews and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by one brother, Wayne, who died in August 1973, a victim of “black damp” in an old mine at Stansbury. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 MATT LESKOVEC Funeral services for Matt Leskovec, 76, of 302 N St., a former Rock Springs city councilman, were conducted Monday at 9 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Zancanella, Don Zancanella, grandsons, Lewis Zaversnik, Albert Allais, Frank Yugovich and Val Kalan. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church. Honor guard of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus included Anton Yugovich, John Case, John Copyak and Michael Castellano. Mr. Leskovec was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Thursday, March 14, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Leskovec served two terms on the Rock Springs City Council, the first two-year-term in 1939 and 1940. In 1971 Mr. Leskovec was elected to serve the two-year unexpired term of the late Frank Ferlic. He represented Ward II in both terms. Born Sept. 18, 1897 in Triji Kralje, Slovenia, Yugoslavia, he was the son of the late Anton and Mariana Leskovec. He attended schools in Rock Springs. He married the former Louise Luzan at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Rock Springs Oct. 2, 1921. The couple celebrated their golden wedding anniversary in 1971. As a young man, Mr. Leskovec worked in the coal mines and operated a dry goods business for 10 years. Later he was employed by the American Express office and retired in 1966 after 22 years with the firm. He was a trustee for SS. Cyril and Methodius Church since 1941 and was secretary of Slovenski Dom for many years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Catholic Forestors, St. Joseph’s Lodge KSKJ No. 122 and the Slovenia Lodge SNPJ No. 10. Surviving are his wife, Louise of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. James (Lillian) Zancanella of Laramie; three grandchildren, Paul, Donald and Jean Zancanella, all of Laramie, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Louise Elsie Leskovec, three brothers, Anton, Lawrence and Joseph; and one sister, Mary Zust. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 MAUDE L. MILLER Funeral services for maude L. Miller, 75, of No. 12 Wardell Court, were conducted Monday at 11:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Jay Haskell of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Graveside services and burial were Monday at 5 p.m. at the Logan City Cemetery, Logan, Utah. Mrs. Miller died Thursday, March 14, as the result of an apparent heart attack. She had been in ill health the past several years. Mrs. Miller was born April 24, 1899 in Everett, Mich., the daughter of the late Isaac and Lucy Parker. She was married to David P. Miller Oct. 7, 1926 in Bloomington, Idaho. Mrs. Miller taught school several years in Michigan and after coming to Wyoming served as principal in the school at Smoot, Wyo. She moved to Glencoe, Wyo., in October 1921 and served as school principal there from 1921 to 1926. A resident of Rock Springs since 1926, she was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, was active in Girl Scout work and was a longtime teacher in the LDS primary. Surviving are her husband, David of Rock Springs; two sons, David R. Miller of La Crescenta, Calif., and James P. Miller of Manhattan Beach, Calif.; one brother M.A. Parker of Glendale, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Vera White of Los Angeles, Calif.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 SYLVIA DEMAS Funeral services for Sylvia Louise Demas, 57, of 2700 Valleywood Drive, San Bruno, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Elder Robert Landeen officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Raymond Pecolar Sr., Jim Demas Jr., John R. Doak, Stanley Myska, Arthur Shassetz and Jim Stevenson. Mrs. Demas died at her home Wednesday, March 13, after an illness of several years. A resident of San Bruno since 1960, Mrs. Demas was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and Superior. She was born Nov. 14, 1916, at Louisville, Idaho. Surviving are her husband, Nick Demas Sr. of San Bruno; one son, Nick Jr. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Jimmy (Ramona) Yount of San Bruno and Mrs. Robert (Elaine) Stockwell of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. William (Lydia) Clark, two sisters, Edith Clark and Mrs. Raymond (Arlene) Pecolar Sr., all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Gene Clark of Rock Springs and Elmer Dimick of San Mateo, Calif.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 CHARLES L. CLARK Funeral services for Charles Leroy Clark, 48, of 820 Gobel Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Funeral Home, Green River, Bishop Allen West of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Mr. Clark died at 11:50 p.m. Monday, March 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Jan. 30, 1926 in Cumberland, Wyo., the son of Charles Clark Edwards and Lenoir Bean Edwards. He attended school in both Rock Springs and Green River. Mr. Clark was married to the former Virginia Smith of Feb. 11, 1967 in Elko, Nev. A member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Mr. Clark was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. He was employed as a construction worker. A resident of Rock Springs for the past five years, Mr. Clark previously resided in Ogden, Utah. He is survived by his wife, Virginia, of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Lenoir Edwards, Green River; one brother, Wayne Clark, Ogden, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. William (Gladys) Faulkner, Evanston, Mrs. Darrell (Lola) Staley, Evanston, and Mrs. Flora Tyler, Green River; and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Clark was preceded in death by his father and one brother, Leonard. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 CLYDE DALE SILER Funeral services for Clyde Dale Siler, 10, Shelter Valley Trailer Court, Green River, will be conducted at 1 a.m. Saturday, March 23, at the Green River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward Chapel. Bishop Allen West will officiate. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery. Clyde died at 4:45 p.m. Thursday, March 21 at his home. He was born Jan. 11, 1964 in Lebanon, Ore., the son of Clyde LaVell and Judith K. Simmons Siler. A resident of Green River for the past three years, Clyde was a member of the LDS Church and attended special education classes at the Green River schools. He is survived by his parents, of Green River; two brothers, David Siler and Richard Siler, both of Green River; two sisters, Marlene Siler and Kathy Siler, both of Green River; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard T. Simmons, Green River, Mrs. Marvin Knudsen, Manila, Utah, and F.F. Siler, Hurricane, Utah; great-grandparents, Mrs. Thomas Ruble, Manila, Utah, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Workman, Green River; and several aunts and uncles. Friends may call Saturday at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 23, 1974 Inquest Scheduled Into Casper Death CASPER, Wyo. (AP)—Natrona County Sheriff Bill Estes says an inquest will be held into the death of an 80-year-old Casper man. Eleuterio Bernal died Tuesday at Natrona County memorial Hospital from injuries he suffered in an apparent beating Feb. 16, Estes said. The sheriff said following the incident, Bernal never became coherent enough to supply information to law enforcement officers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 FRANCES NAGLICH Funeral services for Mrs. Francse Naglich, 88, 12052 Southwest Lambert Road, Santa Ana, Calif., will be conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 30, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler will officiate. Burial will be in SNPJ section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Frolic, Frank Lebar, William Wetbrook, James Washam, Carl Tomich and Fred Rogers. Mrs. Naglich died Sunday, March 24, in a Santa Ana hospital after a long illness. Born in Cernick, Yugoslavia, Feb. 9, 1896, Mrs. Naglich moved to Superior in 1922. She was a resident there until the mines closed. In 1958 she moved to California, where she made her home with her daughter. She was married to Frank Merko Naglich who preceded her in death in 1958. Mrs. Naglich was a member of the American Fraternal Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Joe Naglich, Billings, Mont., and Frank Naglich, Paramount, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Alvin (Ann) White, Santa Ana; eight grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 ROBERT C. WILLAMS Memorial services for Robert Charles Williams, 48, of Bismarck, N.D., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. The body was cremated in Rochester, Minn. Mr. Williams died Thursday, March 21, at Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minn., where he had been a patient for three days. He had been in ill health for the last two years. Born Sept. 5, 1925, in Lander, he was the son of the late Hugh C. and Elsie Avery Williams. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he was graduated from Rock Springs High School and attended the University of Wyoming, graduating with honors in 1950 with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. Mr. Williams was a veteran of World War II, serving as a Seabee in the U.S. Navy. He married the former Adele Guffey. At the time of his death he was employed as district chief of the North Dakota Geological Survey, having been employed with the Survey since 1950. A past president of the North Dakota American Water Resources Association, he was also a federal representative and chairman of the Yellowstone River Compact Commission. A registered professional engineer in Wyoming, Mr. Williams was a member of the National Society of Professional Engineers, the American Society of Civil Engineers and Sigma Tau, honorary engineering fraternity. Surviving are his wife, Adele of Bismarck; four sons, Keenan Craig Williams of Laramie and Scott Ryan, Vincent, Tye and Weston Lee Williams, all of Bismarck; two daughters, Mrs. Greg (Linda Carleen) Raveaux of Portland, Ore., and Valita Rae of Bismarck; seven sisters, Mrs. Rod (Alice) McLennan of Rock Springs, Mrs. Gerald (Edith) Stout of Farson, Mrs. R.C. (Sherie) Baldridge of San Luis Obispo, Calif., Mrs. H. Marie Rinquist of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Dennis (Norma) McNiven of Auburn, Wyo., Mrs. Dee (Donna) Williams of Vernal, Utah, and Mrs. J. (Tamari) Kunz of Bern, Idaho; three brothers, Evan George Williams of Rock Springs, Larry Williams of Colorado Springs, Colo., and E. Glen Williams of Lander; his step-mother, Elizabeth Williams of Provo, Utah; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Hugh and David. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 JOHN A. COPPES Funeral services for John Anthony Coppes, 70, Farson, were conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 25, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs. The Rev. George R. Mackey officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon Edwards, Douglas Rahm, Dewey Henderson, Charles Jamieson, Loyal Kendall and Wally Taucher. Honorary pallbearers included John Hay, Elmer Likes, Leonard Hay, Joseph Ransom, John Arambel and Hal Bradshaw. Mr. Coppes died at 7:20 a.m. March 21 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for approximately 12 hours. Born June 8, 1903, Mr. Coppes was a lifetime resident of the Rock Springs area. He formerly owned the Farson Store and was a former rancher. He is survived by his wife, Esther of Farson; one brother, Wilson Coppes; and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Kechivar and Mrs. Anne Flemming. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 JENNIE PUTZ A concelebrated funeral mass for Jennie Putz, 85, 1325 Sage Age., Rock Springs, was conducted at 9 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Peternel Jr., John Peternel, Cyril Ptochnik, Fred Radosevich, Albert Krza and Mike Chadey. A parish rosary was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Putz died at 6:20 a.m. Sunday, March 24, at Kimberly manor. She was born Aug. 19, 1888, in Yugoslavia. She had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for the past 65 years. Mrs. Putz is survived on one son, Paul J. Putz, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Fran (ann) Peternel, Moab, Utah, Mrs. Mary Krza, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Henry (Helen) Chadey, Rock Springs; nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 LAURA E. WRIGHT Funeral services for Mrs. Laura E. Wright, 84, of Colorado Springs, Colo., were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Funeral Chapel, Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Wright died Sunday, March 24, in Colorado Springs. She was born June 26, 1889, in Swallows, Colo. Mrs. Wright was a member of the Eastern Star and the White Shrine and was a Past Grand Oracle of the Royal Neighbors of America. She is survived by three sons, Charles Wright, Colorado Springs, Colo., Glenn Wright, LaBarge, and Charles Crockett, Pueblo, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Laura Knight, St. Cloud, Minn.; two sisters, Mrs. Rudy Knoll, Pueblo, Colo., and Mrs. Jesse (Edna) Hill, Green River; nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Wright was preceded in death by her husband, C.T. Wright, in 1940. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 CONSTANCE BATES Funeral services for Constance Mary Bates, 19, 424 A St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 11 .m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bath, Tom DeWester, Tim Utzinger, Ron Sanchez, Allen Newton and John Freeman. Miss Bates was killed in an automobile accident two-tenths of a mile west of College Drive on Dewar Drive about 9:30 p.m. Monday, March 25. Miss Bates was born in Midwest May 21, 1954, the daughter of Richard C. and Ruth Ansell Bates. She had been a resident of Rock Springs 11 years and was a 1972 graduate of Rock Springs High School. She was a member of the Episcopal Church. She is survived by her parents; two sisters, Mrs. Gary (Pamela) Reiter of Rock Springs and Mrs. Tony (Katherine) Sawick of Denver; one brother, Michael of Salt Lake City; her maternal grandfather, Edward C. Bates of Lander; three nephews, four nieces and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 RUDOLPH MATKOVICH Funeral services for Rudolph Matkovich, 19, Rock Springs, were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial was in the Croatian Fraternal plot in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Stanko, Milan Pryich, Walter Radosevich, John Starkovich, Dick A. Sorenson and Fred Crnich. Mr. Matkovich died Saturday, March 23, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He was born in April 1883 in Yugoslavia. A retired coal miner, he had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for the past 47 years. Mr. Matkovich is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Patrick Fogel, Ontario, Calif., and Mrs. Emma Lineham, LaPuente, Calif.; and two sons, Raymond Matkovich, Chicago, Ill., and Mike Matkovich, Phoenix, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 JESSE HILL Funeral services for Jesse F. “Budgie” Hill, 70, of 341 East Flaming Gorge Way, a lifetime resident of Green River, were conducted Wednesday, March 27, at 2 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Hill died Sunday, March 24, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. Mr. Hill was born in Green River Dec. 8, 1903, the son of Joseph and Bertha Gasson Hill. He attended Green River schools. He had been employed as a machinist by the Union Pacific Railroad for 49 years until retiring in 1968. Mr. Hill was married to the former Edna Sapp in Denver, Colo., April 15, 1928. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, the Union Congregational Church, the Machinist Union and the Union Pacific Old Timers Club. Surviving are his wife of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Roberta) Gagnon, Seattle, Wash.; one son, David Joseph Hill, San Gabriel, Calif.; and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 MICHAEL DOTSON Funeral Services for Michael Francis Dotson, 38, of the El Rancho Trailer Court, Space 57, Rock Springs, were conducted at 9 a.m. Thursday, March 28, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William T. Espenshade officiated. Graveside services and burial were conducted at 3 p.m. Thursday at the Green River Hill Cemetery in Laramie. Pallbearers were Jim Zimmerman, Bill Dixon, Tom Baker, Bob Bartlett, Quentin Miller and Garrett Smith. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Dotson was killed in an automobile accident two-tenths of a mile west of College Drive on Dewar Drive about 9:30 p.m. Monday. Mr. Dotson was born in Laramie March 15, 1936, the son of Katherine Held Dotson of Colorado Springs, Colo. and the late Jake Dotson. A former longtime Laramie resident, he had lived in Rock Springs three years and was employed as a driver for Consolidated Freightways. He married the former Darlein Pearson at Ft. Collins, Colo. Nov. 17, 1959. He was a graduate of Laramie High School and attended the University of Wyoming, where he was a member of the Cowboy football team in 1955, ’56 and ’57. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Teamsters Local Union 307 and the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at the university. Surviving in addition to his mother and wife are one daughter, Casey Jo, and one son, James Christopher, both of Rock Springs; three brothers, Pat of Olympia, Wash., Dave of Lomita, Calif., and Tom of Colorado Springs; one sister, Mrs. Jake (Carolyn) Vialpando of Denver, Colo.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 30, 1974 EDWARD MARTINEZ A memorial service for Edward Martinez, 57, 600 19th St., Denver, Colo. was conducted at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Volsey Funeral Chapel. Mr. Martinez died Sunday, March 24, in Denver after an illness of about three months. Born Nov. 13, 1916, in Alamosa, Colo., he was the son of Sostenez and Mary L. Martinez. He had been a resident of Green River many years until moving to Denver 12 years ago. He was employed in construction work. Surviving are his mother, Mary of Rock Springs; three brothers, Frank and John of Rock Springs and Albert of Omaha, Neb.; four sisters, Mrs. Lee (Rose) Trejo and Mrs. Rudy (Nora) Trejo, both of Rawlins, Mrs. Francis (Nancy) Morrison of Green River and Mrs. Edward (Marie) Maurer of Martinez, Calif. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1974 RAMON MARTINEZ Funeral services for Ramon Jose Martinez, 87, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Hartt, Ernest Simons, Adonais Gurule, Patricio J. Trujillo, Joe V. Duran and Claude Herrera. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Martinez, a longtime Rock Springs resident, died Friday, March 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient three weeks. Born in Rito, N.M. Feb. 13, 1887, he was the son of the late Juan and Matilda Cordova Martinez. He was a retired sheepherder. Surviving are a sister, Ursulita Chavez of Clayton, N.M.; one cousin, Mrs. Nick (Mary) Armijo of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1974 EMMA ALLEN Funeral services for Emma Allen, 62, of 724 Booker St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Raymond Logan 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 Harvey Collins, Roy Robinson, Leonard Page, Clinton Randolph, Robert Sweets, Edgar Collins, James Lee and Amos Page. Mrs. Allen died Tuesday, April 2, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. She had been in ill health for the past month. Born Jan. 25, 1912, in Alabama, she was the daughter of John and Juliet Burrell. A resident of Rock Springs since 1948, Mrs. Allen was a member of the First United Methodist Church and had been employed as a housekeeper at the Outlaw Inn. Mrs. Allen is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Louis (Yvonne) Carter, Rock Springs; one brother, Julius Burrell, Baltimore, Md.; and two grandchildren, Louis Carter Jr. and Kimberly Carter, both of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Allen, Jan. 17, 1972. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1974 JAMES PARR Funeral services for James “Smiler” Parr, 79, of 609 Gobel, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers will be William P. Rogers, Frank Parr, Rod Desmond, John T. Parr, Kevin Crouch and Sherman Ryan. Honorary pallbearers include Thomas Le Marr Jr., Thomas Delmastro, Emanual Zancanella, Ambrose Hamilton and James Gerrard. Mr. Parr died Tuesday, April 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, after a long illness. He was born Aug. 19, 1894, in Carbon, Wyo., and moved to the Rock Springs area in 1905 where he has resided since. Mr. Parr was married to the former Mary Kozola. A veteran of World War I, Mr. Parr was a member of the American Legion, the United Mine Workers and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Mr. Parr is survived by his wife, of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Peggy) Goins, Bonner Springs, Kan.; two sons, Donald Parr, Rock Springs and James Parr Jr., Anchorage, Alaska; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) McCown, Casper; two sisters, Mrs. William Rogers, Rock Springs and Mrs. Mike Desmond, Lander; seven grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by six brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1974 DIANE MONINGTON Graveside services for Carol Diane Monington, infant daughter of Thomas W. and Carol Milliman Monington, 1224 Lowell St., will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The baby’s grandfather, Frank Milliman, will officiate for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The baby died Monday, April 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, several hours after birth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray (Geraldine) Judd of Rock Springs and Mr. and Mrs. Lewellyn Monington of Costa Mesa, Calif.; and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Milliman of Anchorage, Alaska and Margaret Milliman of Honolulu, Hawaii. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1974 AGNES CAMPBELL Funeral services for Agnes P. Campbell, 77, of 1015 Lincoln Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday 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 the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jackson Forbes, L.W. “Jack” Jones, Floyd Kaul, Bill Uranker, Glen Shaw and Harry Jones. Honorary pallbearers included James Stark, John Marietta, Steve Babel, Charles Keller, John Zakovich and John Tennant. Mrs. Campbell died Tuesday, April 2, 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 May 7, 1896 in Cardonia, Ind., she was the daughter of the late William and Mary Alice Smith Wilson. She was married to Patrick M. Campbell, who preceded her in death, April 10, 1945. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 50 years, Mrs. Campbell was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Daughters of the Nile. Mrs. Campbell is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Earl W. (Mary) McKenzie, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Floyd (Patricia Jean) Huxford, Goldendale, Wash.; one brother, Robert T. Wilson, Rock Springs; five grandchildren, Mrs. Tom (Sandra Kay) White and Patrick McKenzie, both of Rock Springs, and Floyd Patrick Huxford, Perry Brian Huxford and Mary Agnes Huxford, all of Goldendale, Wash.; two great-grandchildren, Douglas R. Mikkelson Jr. and Steven Patrick Mikkelson, both of Rock Springs; a nephew, James William Wilson, Rock Springs; and three nieces, Mrs. Harold (Mary Alice) Collins of East Carbon City, Utah, Mrs. Sherman (Jayne) Hicks of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Pete (Elizabeth) Guerri of Clinton, Ind. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Campbell was preceded in death by one sister, Mary, and three brothers, Andrew, Jim and William Wilson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 BERTHA ROBERTSON Funeral services for Bertha Ora Robertson, 67, of 506 Evans St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, 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 Bud Wilson, Harold Brown, William Lambert, Clarence Potter, Tony Marietta and Dominick “Snooks” Ferrero. Mrs. Robertson died Monday, April 8, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for the past month. A resident of Rock Springs 54 years, she was born June 30, 1906 in Tamaroa, Ill. She is survived by her husband, Thomas C. Robertson, Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. John (Maxine) Wiggen, Rock Springs; three [sic] brothers, Ransom Blakely, Sacramento, Calif., Howard Blakely, Rawlins; one sister, Mrs. William R. (Mamie) McCurtain, Rock Springs; one granddaughter, four grandsons and one great-granddaughter. Mrs. Robertson was preceded in death by three children, Thomas Jr., Dorothy and Donald, and two brothers, Victor R. Blakely and Alvied Blakely. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 DAVID ANDERSON Funeral services for David Lyle Anderson, 71, of Hutton Heights Mobile Village, Green River, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the McKinnon Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Ward Chapel, Bishop Bert Wilde officiating. Burial was in the McKinnon Cemetery. Mr. Anderson died Tuesday, April 2, at his home. Born Jan. 7, 1903, in Fairview, Utah, Mr. Anderson was the son of John A. and Lucinda Sanderson Anderson. He was married to Laurena Pearl Stewart in Lynwood, Utah, on June 16, 1933. Their marriage was solemnized in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple, June 11, 1952. A member of the LDS Church, Mr. Anderson was employed with the Sweetwater County Road and Bridge Department, retiring in April 1970. He also ranched at McKinnon. Mr. Anderson is survived by his wife, Laurena, of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. Bert (Eutona) Wilde, McKinnon, Mrs. Dee (Cleone) Donahoo, Lone Tree, and Mrs. Floyd (Sharon) Logan, Grassy Plains, British Columbia, Canada; two sons, David Lyle Anderson Jr., Grassy Plains, British Columbia, Canada, Bruce Dean Anderson, Green River; four brothers, John Clifton Anderson, Leslie Anderson, Vaughn Anderson and Robert Anderson, all of Salt Lake City, Utah; three sisters, Buena Tillitson, Salt Lake City, Eva Watson, Mt. Pleasant, Utah, and Jessie Youngberg, Logan, Utah; 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 VIRGINIA HALKOLA Funeral services for Virginia Wyant Halkola, 54, of 309 H St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. William Delaney 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 Albert Valdez, Mike Willard, James Genetti, Paul Willard Jr., Joe Guillen and Larry Bergin. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Halkola died suddenly at her home Thursday, April 4. She was a lifetime resident of Rock Springs. Surviving are her husband, William M. Halkola of Rock Springs; two sons, Earl Wyant, Salt Lake City, Utaha nd William Roy Wyant, Othello, Wash.; one sister, Mrs. Eileen Sines, Salt Lake City; and two brothers, Henry Willard of Helena, Mont. and Paul Willard, Ogden, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 ORVIL ANDERSON Funeral services for Orvil “Red” Anderson, 82, of 514 Evans St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 3:30 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 Jackson R. Forbes, Jack “Red” Welsh, Lauren Stuedavent, Joe Kruljac, Bill Fletcher and David “Bud” Wilson. Mr. Anderson died Tuesday, April 9, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Feb. 12, 1892 at Assumption, Ill., he was the son of the late James H. and Mary Lear Anderson. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, James Anderson and a sister, Myrtle B. Anderson Crumm. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 JAMES KNOX SR. Funeral services for James Andrew Knox Sr., 81, of 1116 Pilot Butte Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday 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 James Burum, Jerry Burum, Edward Sturm, Robert Knox, Mike Norton and Kelly Sturm. Honorary pallbearers included Ronnie Norton and Brad J. Burum. Mr. Knox died Thursday, April 4, at his home after a long illness. Born June 7, 1892, Mr. Knox’s birthplace was in the Oklahoma Indian Territory. He was the son of the late James and Mary Walker Knox. He married the former Carrie Samuels in Rock Springs on Oct. 12, 1912. Mr. Knox attended school in Almy, Hanna and Rock Springs. He had been a resident of this area for the past 67 years. A retired miner, Mr. Knox was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the United Mine Workers of America. He is survived by his wife, Carrie, of Rock Springs; one son, James Knox Jr., Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. John (Ivy) Burum, Pocatello, Ida., and Mrs. Elsie Sturm, Rock Springs; six grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Knox was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Robert, and a sister, Catherine Cameron. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 JOE HARRIS Funeral services for Joe Harris, 74, of 211 Hay St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.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 John Marushack, Leno Zadra, Ike Brooks, Rowdy Yates, Mike Lippari and Ernest Fedel. Mr. Harris died Friday, April 5, at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. Born Jan. 30, 1900 in Rock Springs, Mr. Harris was the son of the late William and Mary Patterson Harris. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, he was a retired miner and member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Mr. Harris is survived by three sons, Bill Harris, Leadville, Colo., Elmer Harris, Boulder, Colo. and Edward Harris, Pueblo, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Nellie) Bartram, Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Lyda) Dickson, Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, James C. Harris, Olathe, Colo.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Robert, who died in San Diego, Calif., and John, who died in Aguilar, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 13, 1974 ROSE MARGON Funeral services for Rose Theresa Margon, 84, of 325 Soulsby, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section or Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Wayne Johnson, Larry Tarno, Frank Remc, John Porenta, Frank Kos and Tom Kos. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and a combined rosary of St. Monica’s Sodality and St. Anne’s Altar Society was recited at 7:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Margon died Friday, April 5, at Verdugo Hills Hospital in Glendale, Calif. Born Aug. 16, 1891 in St. Vid Pri, Dolensko Sticni, Yugoslavia, she had been a resident of Rock Springs for more than 50 years. Surviving are one son, Frank Margon of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John (Frances) Henry of LaCrescenta, Calif., and Mrs. Edward (Rose) Doss of Van Nuys, Calif.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 18, 1974 Frank Russell Dies Monday In Boise Frank Lee Russell, 66, of Boise, Idaho died Monday, April 8, in a Boise hospital after a short illness. A retired civil engineer, Mr. Russell had been a frequent visitor to Rock Springs. He was married to Rose Mary Menkiney in Rock Springs in 1941. She preceded him in death in December 1973. He was born April 29, 1907 in Purcell, Okla., the son of Elizabeth Russell Holt and the late Frank Russell. Mr. Russell was well known in geological and civil engineering fields throughout the continental United States, Alaska, Canada and Mexico. He had been employed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for 15 years until 1968 and then worked as principal consulting engineer for Shannon and Wilson Soils Engineers of Seattle until retiring from the firm in 1971, when he made his home in Boise. He attended schools in Oklahoma and received bachelor and master degrees in geology and civil engineering from the University of Oklahoma. Surviving are his mother, Elizabeth Holt of Purcell, Okla.; a sister, Helen Smith of Norman, Okla.; one daughter, Barbara VanderMei of Boise; a brother-in-law, Herman Menkiney of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. The body was cremated and private graveside services were conducted Wednesday at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Memorial services will be conducted in Oklahoma and Alaska. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1974 BETTIE ABLETT Funeral services for Bettie Ablett, 48, 518 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, April 17 at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial wasi n the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael Popp, Tim Macy, John Clingan, Chris Macy, Leon Doan and Bruce May. Mrs. Albett died at her home early Sunday, April 14 after a long illness. She was born in Rock Springs Aug. 8, 1925 and had moved to Hartshorne, Okla., where she resided 11 years, until returning to Rock Springs two years ago. She attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are two sons, Jerry Doan of Lyman and Sgt. Leon Doan with the U.S. Marine Corps at Santa Ana, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Sandra) Bider and Cynthis Kiskis, both of Rock Springs; her father, James E. Jones of Rock Springs; her mother Callie Doan of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. James A. (Jean) Macy of Rock Springs; a brother, Jim Smith of Denver, Colo.; five grandchildren and several aunts and uncles including Mrs. Max Flaim of Rock Springs, and nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, Robert E. Jones, who died March 20, 1963. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1974 CHARLES D. LIMB Funeral services for Charles Dee Limb, 48, a resident of the Walker Trailer Court in Rock Springs, were conducted at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 17, at the LDS Chapel in Randolph, Utah. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery with graveside services by the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Mr. Limb died Saturday, April 13 in a Salt Lake City Hospital. Born March 8, 1926, in Randolph, Utah, he was the son of Harry and Sarah Snowball Limb. He married Lillie Marie Passey, Feb. 7, 1947, in Evanston. He was a member of the LDS Church, a veteran of the second world war and member of VFW Post No. 4280, and worked as an oiler for the Bechtel Co. in Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, of Rock Springs; six sons, David L. and Ricky K. of Randolph, Utah, Kevin D., Kent Eugene and Douglas, all of Rock Springs, and Charles Craig of Santa Monica, Calif.; three daughters, Bertha Marie and Karen Sue of Rock Springs and Mrs. William Ruby Norris of Kanoe, Hawaii; three brothers, Alfred P. of Evanston, Theo of Corpus Christi, Tex. and Jesse of Sandy, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Glen (Rebecca) Hughes and Mrs. Dean (Laura) Forman of Evanston, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1974 EDNA CROFT Funeral services for Edna May Merrill Croft, 59, 617 Rhode Island Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16 at the Rock Springs LDS Ward Chapel. Graveside services and burial were conducted at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Orem, Utah City Cemetery. Pallbearers were L.W. “Jack” Jones, John Dickson, Robert Flor, V.O. Murray, Aaron Deneley, and Elwood Robins. Pallbearers at Orem, Utah, were Cecil James, Beck Clark, Adrian Clark, Lee Nebeker, Claude Thomas, and Ray Woods. Mrs. Croft died Sunday, April 14 in a Salt Lake City hospital after a long illness. Born March 7, 1915 in Bridger, Mont., she was the daughter of Edgar B. and Florence Sherman Merrill. She married Buford William “Bill” Croft May 18, 1934 in Big Timber, Mont. The marriage later was solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Mrs. Croft was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, having served twice as Relief Society president and was a member of the Lyman Stake Primary Board for several years. She worked in the Girl Scout organization and was a past president of the Rock Springs Woman’s Club. She also had opened her home to LDS missionaries working in Rock Springs. Surviving are her husband, Bill of Rock Springs; one son, Harvey M. Croft of Provo, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Roderic (Merilyn) Lewis of Orem, Utah and Mrs. Bruce (Margaret) Gant of Titusville, Fla.; two sisters, Mrs. B.C. Brown of Orlando, Fla. and Mrs. Mary Ahn McFarland of Rock Springs; her stepmother, Mrs. Pearl Merrill of Sylacauga, Ala.; and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1974 FRED HULL Funeral services for Fred Hull, 78, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 16, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Hull died Wednesday, April 10, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Chicago, Ill. Nov. 25, 1895, he was a retired cook. Mr. Hull had been a resident of Rock Springs two years, coming here from Jackson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 20, 1974 CLARENCE SHAW Funeral services for Clarence Shaw, 76, 426 G St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. George Mackey of the Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were six grandsons, Mike R. Shaw, Vernon E. Shaw, Larry W. Shaw, James R. Shaw, Harold Ray Shaw and Terry Shaw. Honorary pallbearers were Dennis Shaw, Wayne R. Walker and William D. Byerly. Mr. Shaw died Sunday, April 14 at 9:55 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for the past several years. Mr. Shaw was born in Tennessee March 29, 1898, the son of the late Ephram and Maggie Creamer Shaw. He was married to Murble Henson at Elizabethtown, Ill., July 19, 1917. He attended schools at Rosiclare, Ill., where he resided until moving to Rock Springs 20 years ago. He was a retired miner. Surviving are his wife, Murble of Rock Springs; three sons, Glen of Rock Springs, Francis of St. Paul, Minn. and the Rev. Vernon Shaw of Elgin, Ill.; one daughter, Mrs. Duane (Arlene) Morrison of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 NIKOLA LEVAR Funeral services for Nikola “Nick” Levar, 81, 1302 Eleventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday, April 22, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated with Msgr. Albin Gnidovec and the Rev. William Delaney as concelebrants. Burial was in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Archie Bertagnolli, John Frolic, Paul Reuter, Dick Wales, Ray Lorenzon and Steve Balog. Honorary pallbearerse were Paul Michael Levar, Byron Zuehlsdorff, David Wilde, Joseph Toly, James Levar, John Tol and DuWayne Zuehlsdorff. Mr. Levar died at noon Thursday, April 18 at his home. Born Aug. 15, 1892 in Zeljava, Yugoslavia, Mr. Levar was the son of Jack and Mary Echimovich Levar. He was married to the former Helen Nikolich, Nov. 2, 1910 in Vaganac, Yugoslavia. She preceded him in death May 22, 1965. Mr. Levar came to the United States in 1913, moving to Superior in 1918 where he was employed in the coal mines. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the SNPJ Lodge No. 10. He resided in Superior for 37 years, moving to Rock Springs in 1955 where he has been a resident for 19 years. Mr. Levar is survived by three sons, Mark Levar, Rolling Prairie, Ind., Paul Levar, Casper, and John Levar, Lander; four daughters, Mrs. Dave (Mildred) Wilde, Cheyenne, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Toly, Mrs. John (Josephine) Case and Mrs. Jerome (Ann) Powell, all of Rock Springs; 22 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 MANDALYN J. WADSWORTH Graveside services for Mandalyn Josette Wadsworth, infant daughter of Douglas C. and Melinda M. Wadsworth, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, April 26. Bishop Allen West officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. The infant was born at 6:15 p.m., Tuesday, April 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dee C. Wadsworth, Green River, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Morison, Green River; great-grandparents, Chester Wadsworth, Blackfoot, Ida., Mrs. Lena Morison, Green River, Mrs. Laura Buerg, Salt Lake City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 MARGARET GOODNOUGH Funeral services for Margaret Myfanwy Goodnough, 80, 813 Young Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Friday, April 26 at the Volsey Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hay, John Stafford, Joe Sanna, Leno Menghini, Elmer Halseth and Larry Parr. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Thursday at the Volsey Chapel. Mrs. Goodnough died at 5:20 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for one day. Born March 8, 1894 in Rock Springs, Mrs. Goodnough graduated from the Evanston High School in 1912, the University of Wyoming in 1914 and Stanford University in 1916. She taught English in Rock Springs in 1916 and 1917. On June 27, 1917, she was married to Dr. J.H. Goodnough in Rock Springs and they lived in Reliance from 1917 to 1922. He preceded her in death in 1940. Mrs. Goodnough taught in Sheridan in 1941. Mrs. Goodnough was a member of Tri Delta Sorority, was elected to Quill Club (National Writers Organization), was president of Rock Springs Delphian Society and past president of Chapter L, PEO Sisterhood. She was the author of two books, “Moods & Melodies” (poetry), published in 1929 and “Sage and Sand” published in 1933 in association with her father, D.G. Thomas. Mrs. Goodnough also had two papers published in 1939 in “Poets on Parade, A National Anthology of American Poets.” Articles authored by Mrs. Goodnough on western history and verse were also published in the Union Pacific magazine. She was a member of the Catholic Church. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. John (Esther) Bunning Jr., Rock Springs; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 CLARENCE SMITH Funeral services for Clarence Leslie Smith, 59, 470 Blake St., Green River, were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, April 23, at the Francom-Smith Mortuary, Green River. Bishop Wayne Mortensen officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Smith died at 11 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Oct. 16, 1914, in Evanston, he was the son of Leslie B. and Annie A. Bingham Smith. He was married to Marion Evers, who preceded him in death. He later married Gwendolyne Van Pelt Aug. 1, 1968, in Evanston. Mr. Smith was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was employed as a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad in Green River. He was a member of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen and had been a resident of Green River since 1939. He is survived by his wife, Gwendolyne of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Tom (Evelyn) Grimes, Cortez, Colo.; one stepson, Charles Cargile, Green River; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Mike (Jonnie) Kennedy, Green River, and Mrs. Kay Scritchfield, Blue Rapids, Kan.; two brothers, James G. Smith, Evanston, and Norman E. Smith, Waterbury, Conn.; three sisters, Mrs. Louise Johnson, Rock Springs, Mrs. Lois Moore, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Carol Hamblin, Simi, Calif.; three grandchildren and nine step-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 EDWARD G. SASSO Funeral services for Edward G. Sasso, 55, Fairfiled, Calif., were conducted at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 24 at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. The Rev. William Delaney officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery with American Legion military honors. Pallbearers were John Matkovich, Kaiser Elich, Edward Aguirre, Keith Parks, Frank Tominc and Steven Funis. A rosary was conducted at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Sasso died Thursday, April 18, in Reno, Nev. He was a former resident of Quealy and Rock Springs. Mr. Sasso is survived by one daughter, Mary Barnet, Fairfield; one son, Steven Sasso, Fairfield; one brother, John Sasso, Fairfield; two sisters, Mrs. Cecelia Peterson, Hillsbrough, Calif., and Mrs. Vess Lindsay, Phoenix, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 CODY LUKE L’AMARCA Cody Luke D’Amarca, infant son of Joseph and Linda L’Amarca, 1124 Edgar, Rock Springs, died at 3:50 p.m. Sunday, April 21 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born at 12:39 p.m. Saturday, April 20. Survivors include his parents; his paternal grandparents, Tony and Antonitta L’Amarca, Alberta, Canada; his maternal grandfather, Bill Bloom, Columbia, Canada; one brother Joey Johnny L’Amarca, Rock Springs; and one sister, Jeanne A. L’Amarca, Rock Springs. The body was returned to Vancouver, British Columbia for services and burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 SIME “SAM” BABIC Funeral services for Sime “Sam” Babic, 77, 824 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted at 9 a.m. Friday, April2 6 at the Tezak Funeral Home in Joliet, Ill., with additional services conducted at 9:30 a.m. Friday at St. Mark’s nativity Church in Joliet. Burial was in Resurrection Cemetery, Romeoville, Ill. Mr. Babic died Monday, April 22, at Mercy Hospital in Chicago, Ill., after a short illness. Mr. Babic had been visiting his son, Marko, in Joliet, Ill. at the time of his death. Born in Yugoslavia March 20, 1897, he had been a resident of Rock Springs the past 25 years. Surviving are his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; three sons, Marko, Joseph and Dujo Babic, all of Joliet, Ill.; three daughters, Miss Ivka Babic, Mrs. Frank (Maria) Pavicic and Mrs. Grga (Ankica) Ivancic, all living in Europe; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Steve, John and Dujo Babic. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 27, 1974 ETHEL ANNIE HAWKINS Funeral services for Ethel Annie Hawkins, 75, 1325 Tenth St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 23 at the Rogan Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ronald Noble, Sr., Raymond Noble, Mike Redjak, James Noble Sr., Max Notar and Matt O’Black. Mrs. Hawkins died Saturday, April 20 at 2 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for four days. Born May 28, 1898 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, she was married to George R. Hawkins who preceded her in death. She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Mary Redjak, Mrs. Kathleen Notar and Mrs. Betty O’Black, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, Ronald Noble, James Noble and Raymond Noble, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1974 ROBERTA E. DALLAS Funeral services for Roberta Eileen Dallas, 55, 609 Rhode Island Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 4 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Kenneth Biel will officiate. Following services in Rock Springs, the body will be taken to New Martinsville, W. Va., for services at 1 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 at Iams Funeral Chapel, where the Rev. Willis Sliter of the First Christian Church will officiate. Burial will be in Palmers Cemetery, Proctor, W. Va. Pallbearers for services in Rock Springs will be B.W. Croft, Robert Myers, A.W. Dickinson III, Joe Monere, Aaron Zuehlsdorff and Jim Adney. Honorary pallbearer will be A.W. Dickinson II. For the services in West Virginia, pallbearers will be Steve Bohrer, Brice Bohrer, Scott Emch and Mike Dugas. Mrs. Dallas died Thursday, May 2 at 5:30 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Feb. 2?. She had been in ill health for the past two years. Born at Newmartinsville, W. Va., Oct. 20, 1918, she was the daughter of Saide E. Yoho Bohrer and the late Robert W. Bohrer. She was a graduate of Magnolia High School in New Martinsville and attended West Liberty State College at Wheeling, W. Va. She married Dale E. Dallas at Moundsville, W. Va. on June 6, 1953 and has been a resident of Rock Springs since 1953. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Rock Springs Woman’s Club and the Red Cross hospital volunteers in which she had served 12 years. Surviving are her husband, Dale E. of Rock Springs; her mother, Sadie Bohrer of Proctor, W. Va.; two brothers, George Howard Bohrer of Graysville, W. Va. and Tex Robert Bohrer of Canal Fulton, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Harry (Mary Lorentz) Rothlisberger of Proctor, W. Va., Mrs. Paul (Donna Joe) Cain of Proctor, W. Va. and Mrs. Eugene (Deloris Jean) Emch of New Martinsville; and several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. Friends may call at the Congregational Church Saturday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1974 LUI TOY HUNG Funeral services for Lui Toy Hung, 73, of 207 R St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.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 Ping Leo, Jim Fun, Leo Dip, Peter Vase, Louis Fong and C.B. Tomm. Mrs. Hung died Thursday, April 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for 10 days. She had been in ill health for the past three weeks. Born Feb. 2?, 1896, at Canton, China, she had been a resident of Rock Springs four and a half years. Surviving are her husband, Leo Hung of Rock Springs, a daughter, Lui Chee of Hong Kong; a brother-in-law, Mah Hung of San Francisco, Calif.; a daughter-in-law, Fok Ngan Ching of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, including Lui Dick Din of Rock Springs; 13 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews, including Mr. and Mrs. Louie Teng Fong of Rock Springs and Leo Yuen Gip of San Francisco. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1974 JOHN SCHNAUBER Funeral services for John Albert Schnauber, 69, of west of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.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 Frank Pivik, Howard Perner, John Gosar, Harry Weiss, Bill Rossetti and Rudy Jelosek. Mr. Schnauber died Saturday, April 27, at his home after suffering a heart attack. A retired Rock Springs businessman, Mr. Schnauber had operated the Rock Springs Butchering Co. for about 24 years and in recent years had operated a boarding stable west of Rock Springs. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Schnauber was born here Dec. 23, 1904, the son of the late Otto and Anna Pauly Schnauber. He was married to Kate Rossetti in Rock Springs Feb. 4, 1949. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1923 and was a past president and member of the Rock Springs Kiwanis Club. He also was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Surviving are his wife, Kate of Rock Springs; two sons, Otto of Rock Springs and John of Portland, Ore.; a stepson, Andrew Rossetti of Las Vegas, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Anton (Amy) Pivik of Rock Springs and Mrs. Samuel (Elva) Martin of Rock Springs; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Lena Lind of Phoenix, Ariz. and Mrs. Carlisle (Kay) Smith of St. George, Utah; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, hew was preceded in death by two brothers, Henry (Heinie) and Otto, and two sisters, Amy and Melinda. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 4, 1974 ALICE C. CAMERON Funeral services for Alice Caroline Cameron, 74, Casper, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, May 3 at the Rogan Chapel. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Datlich, John Marietta, Kenneth Darling, Ralph Paterson, William Morris and Ron Judd. Honorary pallbearers were Thomas Miller, Malcom McLeod, James Phillips and John Dorrance. Mrs. Cameron died Tuesday at the Paradise Valley Health Care Center in Casper. Born Jan. 14, 1900 at Aladdin, Wyo., she was a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Rebekahs. She is survived by three sons, William E. Cameron of Casper, Robert O. Cameron of Yakima, Wash. and Carl A. Cameron of Spokane, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. Ellen McLeod of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1974 SHERI GUNYAN Funeral services for Sheri Ruth O’Hara Gunyan, 21, of Albert’s Trailer Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Gilbert O. Bills Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Mrs. Gunyan died Saturday, May 4, of injuries she sustained in a two-car collision one-half mile west of the Elk Street interchange on I-80. Born May 24, 1952 in Evanston, she was the daughter of Andrew B. O’Hara and Carol Ruth Cluff Bills. She was a graduate of Evanston High School with the class of 1970 and was graduated from the Weber College of School of Cosmetology in 1972. She was married to Jack Gunyan Jr. July 21, 1973 in Evanston. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Surviving are her husband, Jack of Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew O’Hara and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Bills, all of Evanston; one brother, John C. O’Hara of Rock Springs; and her maternal grandmother, Mrs. George Cluff of Evanston. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1974 VERA POTTS Funeral services for Vera Mildred Potts, 65, of 107 Noble Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, with John Crandall of the Church of Christ officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Woodsmall, Jackson Forbes, Frank Dolence and Dino Simoncini. Mrs. Potts died Sunday, May 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since April 24. Born June 3, 1908 in Red Cloud, Neb., she had been a resident of this area since 1941. Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Elmer (May) Rastetter of Marysville, Calif.; and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1974 MIKE VARANIS Funeral services for Mike Varanis, 92, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Gaviotis, Mike Bekakis, Tony Varras, George Varras, Spiro Varras and Tom Manatos. Prayer services were recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Varanis died Monday, May 6, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Nippos, Canea, Crete, Greece on April 14, 182, he came to the United States in 1907 and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1910. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Surviving are several cousins, including Mrs. Tony Varras, George and Spiro Varras, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 11, 1974 Mrs. Fred Mahaffey Dies in Arkansas Funeral services and interment for Mrs. Fred Mahaffey, Gurdon, Ark., were conducted in Gurdon. Mrs. Mahaffey died April 22 in Gurdon. A former resident of Rock Springs and Pinedale, Mrs. Mahaffey left this area about 10 years ago. She is survived by her husband of Gurdon; one daughter, Mrs. Bill Williams, Gurdon; two sons, Bud, Billings, Mont., and Fred Jr., Casper; and several grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1974 THOMAS JARVIE Funeral services for Thomas Jarvie, 91, of McKinnon were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brad and Boyd Nelson, Gaylan and Craig Jarvie and Randy Terry, all grandsons. The honorary pallbearer was Gilbert Jarvie, another grandson serving on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Japan. Mr. Jarvie died Thursday, May 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since April 25. He had been in ill health since February. Born Aug. 19, 1883 at Browns Park, Colo., he was the son of the late John and Nellie Barr Jarvie Sr. He attended school in Browns Park and Ogden, Utah. A retired rancher, he had been a resident of the McKinnon area since 19??. Surviving are two sons, Alonzo of McKinnon and Douglas of St. Anthony, Idaho; three daughters, Pamela and Ruth, both of Manila, Utah, and Mrs. Harold (Nellie) Nelson of Ogden; seven grandsons and two granddaughters. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one son, Archie, Jan. 1, 1959, and three brothers, John Archie and James. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1974 MARY KOBLER Funeral services for Mary Kobler, 210 Cedar Circle, Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. William Espenshade officiating. Burial will be in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers will be Keith Bithel, Jack Volsey, Bill Kind?????, Larry Hegman, Christian Bunning Jr. and Harrison Krichbaum. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Volsey Chapel. Mrs. Kobler died at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 15 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, after a sudden illness. Born Nov. 21, 1921, in Rock Springs, Mrs. Kobler was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and had served with the Waves from 1943-45. She was married to Walter Kobler March 1?, 1947 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Kobler lived with her husband in Pocatello, Idaho for 15 years, then moved to Squamish, British Columbia, where they resided for five years. They returned to Green River in November, 1972. Survivors include her husband of Green River; one daughter, Shelia Kobler, Spokane, Wash.; one son, Renald Kobler, Provo, Utah; two sisters Mrs. Helen Travis, Denver, Colo., and Mrs. Christian (Margaret) Bunning, Rock Springs; two brothers Joe Fabiny, San Mateo, Calif., and Eddy Fabiny, Salt Lake City, Utah; and her mother, Mrs. Anna Fabiny, Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by one sister, Julia Fabiny Volsey in 1967. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1974 KENNY ROBERTS Graveside services for Kenny Joseph Roberts, infant son of Kenny Joseph and Carol Uriarte Roberts, 530 Springs Drive, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. with burial in the Park City, Utah Cemetery. The baby died Wednesday, May 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Surviving in addition to his parents are maternal grandparents, Shirley and Joseph Uriarte of Park City, Utah and paternal grandparents, John and Jean Roberts, also of Park City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1974 TONY TOMSICH Funeral services for Tony R. Tomsich, 57, of 746 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Military graveside services by the American Legion and burial will be in the American Legion plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Rudy Jelosek, Fred Hussold, Gus Kaumo Sr., George Coyak, Joe Kamenski and John Reay. A combined rosary of parish and St. Monica’s sodality was recited Friday at 8 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Tomsich died Tuesday, May 14, at Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been taken Tuesday afternoon for treatment of injuries he suffered in a fall from a tree about 1 p.m. Tuesday. Born June 13, 1916 in Rock Springs, Mr. Tomsich had been a lifetime resident. He was a veteran of World War II. Surviving are one brother, Frank Tomsich of Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. William (Mary) Fotes of W??? Falls, Mont., Mrs. Pete (Katherine) Musich of Rock Springs, Mrs. Archie (Rose) Lew of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Jack (Angela) Arrelano of Pacifica, Calif.; and six nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 18, 1974 Funeral Services For Mrs. Coppes Scheduled Monday Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Amanda Coppes of Farson will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, May 20 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Coppes died at 5:45 p.m. Thursday, May 16 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Nov. 18, 1905 at Valley City, N.D., Mrs. Coppes had been a resident of this area since 1935. Survivors include two brothers, Oscar Olson, Pasadena, Calif., and Paul Olson, Farson; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Pearl) Durnin, LaPalma, Calif., and Mrs. Orville (Marjorie) Beutell, Pasadena, Calif.; one niece, Michelle Beutel, Pasadena, Calif., and one nephew, Steven Durnin, La Palma, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1974 ESTHER COPPES Funeral services for Mrs. Esther Amanda Coppes, 66, Farson, were conducted Monday at 2 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 Paul McCraken, Charles Jamieson, Gordon Edwards, Jack McMurry, Douglas Rahm and Eldon Spicer. Mrs. Coppes died Thursday, May 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Nov. 18, 1905 at Valley City, N.D., she had been a resident of this area since 1935. Surviving are two brothers, Oscar Olson of Pasadena, Calif., and Paul Olson, Farson; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Pearl) Durnin of LaPalma, Calif., and Mrs. Orville (Marjorie) Beutell of Pasadena, Calif.; one niece, Michelle Beutel of Pasadena, Calif., and one nephew, Steven Durnin of La Palma, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1974 HEIEJ MERJEIEN Funeral services for Heiej “Ike” Merjeien, 82, of 221 E. Third S., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary, Green River, the Rev. George F. Serson officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Merjeien died Sunday, May 19, at his home in Green River after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born March 15, 1892 in Turkey, he had been a long-time resident of Green River. Mr. Merjeien had been employed as a section had for the Union Pacific Railroad until retiring in 1959. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of eagles Aerie No. 2350, Green River. Surviving is one nephew, Milton Merjeien of Detroit, Mich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1974 ELIZABETH STANTON MANILA (Special)—Graveside services for Elizabeth “Bessie” Allen Stanton, 87, Manila, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. with burial in the family plot in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rev. John Langlitz of the Episcopal Church officiated. Mrs. Stanton, a pioneer resident of the Manila area died Saturday, May 18, at her home after an illness of two weeks. Born in Brown’s Park, Colo., May 2, 1897, the daughter of J.C. (Judge) and Elizabeth Law Allen, who were pioneer settlers of the area. She and her brother, Jack, homesteaded a ranch on the east side of the Green River and during this time she worked as a secretary for the Rock Springs Coal Company in Rock Springs. After moving to Linwood in 1921 she operated a hotel there. She was married to Alonzo Stanton in Green River Sept. 20, 1924. He preceded her in death in September, 1935. In February, 1937, Mrs. Stanton became a secretary at the Utah State capitol where she worked until retiring in 19??. After retiring she became a notary public, serving in that capacity until her death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1974 LUCILLE KARICIAN Funeral services for Lousig (Lucille) Karician, 77, of 231 E. Fourth S., Green River, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Francom-Smith Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Don Killin officiating. Burial will be in Riverview cemetery. Mrs. Karician died Thursday, May 23, at her son’s home in Green River. Born June 5, 1896 in Kerij, Turkey, she was married to Misak Karician in Armenia in 1910. She moved to Green River in 1925, and had resided there since. Mrs. Karician was a member of the Armenia Orthodox Church, VFW 2321, American Legion No. 28, the Union Pacific Oldtimers, No. 18 and the Senior Citizens. Survivors include two sons, Harry Karician and Sam A. Karician, both of Green River; one daughter, Mary Saitslin; three grandchildren, seven step-grandchildren and 12 step-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 25, 1974 TERESA ZANCANELLA Funeral services for Teresa Fachini Zancanella, 90, 1325 Sage St., will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William Delaney will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ray Rynio, Roy Stultz, Robert Parton, Robert Zancanella, Daniel Zancanella and Leno Zancanella. A parish rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Rogan Chapel and at 7:45 p.m. the Knights of Columbus rosary. Mrs. Zancanella died at 6:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 21 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Sept. 2, 1884, in Sover, Italy, she had been a resident of Rock Springs for 66 years. She is survived by three sons, Silvio Zancanella, Emilio Zancanella, both of Rock Springs and Narciso Zancanella, Portland, Ore., and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 1, 1974 JACK WARREN KISH Funeral services for Jack Warren Kish, 56, 1116 Adams Ave., Rock Springs will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 1 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. George Mackey will officiate. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with military graveside services by American Legion Archie Hay post No. 24. Pallbearers will be Wallace Beveridge, Robert Mortonen, Henry Kovach, Frank Kovach, Lawrence Pivic, and Steve Majhanovich. Mr. Kish was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday after suffering a heart attack. He had been in ill health for the past ten years. Born July 8, 1917, in Rock Springs, Mr. Kish was the son of the late Steve and Effie Warren Kish. A graduate of the Rock Springs High School, he was married to Wilma O’Connell Jan. ?, 1943 at Superior. Mr. Kish was a retired draftsman, formerly employed with Mountain Fuel Supply Co. He was a veteran of World War II, serving with the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, Aerie 15. Survivors include his wife, Wilma, of Rock Springs; one son, Patrick, Rock Springs; one brother, William, Englewood, Calif.; two step-brothers, Harry Jones, Rock Springs, and Dave Jones, Billings, Mont.; an uncle, Otto Warren, Oakland, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Saturday until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 1, 1974 LOUISE RUBY JORDAN Funeral services for Louise Ruby Jordan, 47, of Point of Rocks, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. William Delaney 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 Curtis Greer, Elmer Albertson, David Stedman and John L. West. Mrs. Jordan died Thursday, May 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient five days. She had been in ill health the past five months. She had been a resident of this area two years. Born in Milton Freewater, Ore., June 9, 1925, she was the daughter of Ralph Briggs and the late Mabel Montague Briggs. She was a graduate of the Dalles, Ore. High School. Surviving are one son, Larry Jordan of Salt Lake City; her father and stepmother, Ralph and Viola Briggs of O’Dell, Ore.; four brothers, Ernest J. of Roseburg, Ore., Thomas A. of Pineville, Ore., and George W. and Bob M. both of The Dalles, Ore.; three sisters, Maxine L. Fathi of Soqual, Calif.; Anna L. Hitze of Santa Cruz, Calif., and Mabel Shum of Battle Mountain, Nev.; three grandchildren, Caramia, Gustey and Necole Jordan, all of Salt Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 1, 1974 ROBERT M. STUART Funeral services for Robert M. Stuart, 72, 702 Ludvig Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 1 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Kenneth Biel will officiate. Burial will be in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Collins, Darwin Collins, Robert Barwick, Robert Ferguson, Frank Angeli and Herb Brown. Honorary pallbearers will be Paul J. Wataha, Richard Canestrini, Glen Heagney, Harry Thuesen, Dr. R.R. Menghini, Leno Menghini, Adolph Floretta, Robert Cuthebertson Sr., Herbert I. Wilde Sr., William Fleming, G.E. Kessner, Richard Webster, Lloyd E. Hess, Joseph Datlich and Jack Crookston. Mr. Stuart died at 3 a.m. Wednesday, May 29, at Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, he was born here Jan. 13, 1902 and had served with the Rock Springs Fire Department 33 years, 6 ½ years as chief. He attended schools in Rock Springs and after leaving school worked in the coal mines. He began his employment with the Fire Department Jan. 9, 1935 as a relief fireman and later was permanently stationed at the No. 2 Fire Station. His service with the fire department was interrupted during World War II when he spent three years in the U.S. Army, one year in the United States and two years in Great Britain and France. Mr. Stuart served with military fire units and was a fire chief during a training period in the U.S. He also took the first American Fire Department into France during the Normandy Invasion June 7, 1944. On arriving in France, Stuart was appointed first assistant district fire marshal, an office he held until he was returned to the United States for his honorable discharge from service June 11, 1945. Upon his return to Rock Springs, he was reassigned to his position on the fire department under the administration of the late Dr. T.H. Roe. He married Gretchen Anderson Oct. 23, 1945 in Rock Springs. Mr. Stuart was appointed acting chief by Mayor Paul J. Wataha on June 3, 1963. He retired from the department April 15, 1969. Mr. Stuart was past master of Rock Springs Lodge No. 12, AF and AM; past patron of Mountain Lily chapter No. 10 Order of Eastern Star; past noble grand of the International Order of Odd Fellows; past grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Sweetwater Lodge No. 6; a member of the American Legion, the Neighbors of Woodcraft; American Assn of Retired Persons and was vice president of the Rock Springs Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center. Surviving are his wife, Gretchen of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. John (Agnes) Collins Sr. of Rock Springs; and a brother, Nat Stuart of Denver, Colo. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 106 K St., until 1:45 p.m. Saturday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 8, 1974 JOHN BRUEGGEMANN Funeral services for John Brueggemann, 86, of 210 D St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Joe Melinkovich, Art Taucher, Victor Kershisnik, Leno Ceretto, Jack Marietta and Clint Dady. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Brueggemann died Thursday, May 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in ill health for several years. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, he was the conductor of the first symphony in the state of Wyoming. Born Aug. 20, 1887 at Mount Vernon, Ind., he was the son of the late George J. and Caroline Dietz Brueggemann. He was graduated from high school at Mount Vernon and also was a graduate of the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music in Indianapolis. He married the former Mildred Szitnick at Billings, Mont. Dec. 19, 1917. A resident of Rock Springs since 1920, Mr. Brueggemann was a music teacher, having taught in Rock Springs, Superior, Green River and Reliance. He retired from teaching in the 1960s. He was the conductor of the Rock Springs Symphony, the first in the state. A violinist, he played with the Indianapolis and Conadian symphonies. He was listed in the Wyoming and U.S. National archives and was also listed in the Wyoming Annals, 1973 edition. A veteran of World War I serving with the U.S. Army, he was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. He was a life member of the Musicians Union and Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Mildred of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. William E. (Mary) Kardy of Cheyenne, Mrs. Donald D. (Betty) Daniels of Standwood, Wash., Mrs. Perry (Edith) Svingen of Helena, Mont., and Mrs. Dorothy Wheeler of Akron, Ohio, ten grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 8, 1974 BETTY ANGELOVIC Funeral services for Betty Ann Angelovic, 37, of 725 B St., were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. William Espenshade of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Don Warren, Ervin Olsen, Eddie Cook, Bill Chrisman, John Pandalis and Dennis Doak. Mrs. Angelovic was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Tuesday, June 4, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mrs. Angelovic was born May 27, 1937 in Higby, Mo. Survivors include her husband, John of Rock Springs; one son, Gary Ross Angelovic of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Mark (Roxane) Knezovich and Diana Angelovic, both of Rock Springs; her father, Robert Sturgeon of Dallas; a brother, Robert Sturgeon, living in Florida; and one sister, Norma Hastings of Dallas, Tex. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 8, 1974 ANTHONY HARGROVE Graveside services for Anthony Hargrove, infant son of Ricky and Antionette Hargrove, 95 N. Seventh W. Green River, were conducted Tuesday, June 4, at 10 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery, the Rev. James Godley officiating. The baby died Saturday, June 1, shortly after birth. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Hargrove and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stewart. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 8, 1974 JACOBO SANCHEZ Funeral services for Jacobo Sanchez, 65, of 130 W. Second St., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Sanchez died at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, Sunday, June 2. Born Oct. 19, 1908 at Arroyo Hondo, N.M., Mr. Sanchez had been a resident of Green River 24 years. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad and had operated the Owl Club in Green River. Surviving are his widow, Emilia; four sons, Jacob and Jose Sanchez, both of Green River, Fredrico Sanchez and Gilbert Padilla, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Angelica Lujan and Mrs. Susana Cordova, both of Green River and Mrs. Dolores Pacheco of Rock Springs; and one brother, Frutofo Sanchez of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 15, 1974 RUDOLPH YAKOVICH Funeral services for Rudolph Yakovich, 79, of 1015 Eighth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Dolence, Frank Zaversnik, Frank Dolinar, Max Notar, Lewis Zaversnik and Vuk Vukovich. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Yakovich died Thursday, June 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient 10 days. He had been ill since March 11. A resident of Rock Springs the past 45 years, he was born in Mrkopalj, Yugoslavia April 17, 1895. He came to the United States 65 years ago, settling for a time in Peoria, Ill. He married the former Katherine Notar in Glenwood, Utah Aug. 23, 1933. A retired carman for the Union Pacific Railroad, Mr. Yakovich was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 306 and the Brotherhood of Railway Carman of America. Surviving are his wife, Katherine, and one son, Rudy, both of Rock Springs; two grandsons, one granddaughter and several nieces, nephews and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 15, 1974 KALVIN BONSALL Funeral services for Kalvin Jay Bonsall, 21, of Spce 63, Routh’s Trailer Court, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Hebert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Donald Pacula, Lester Ogren, Paul Reuter, Warren Long, Eugene Hall and Robert Hall. Mr. Bonsall died Sunday, June 9, at 1:35 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of a stab wound. Born in Maywood, Calif. June 8, 1953, he had been a resident of Rock Springs five weeks, coming here from California. He had been employed as an electrician for Depco Electric and had served with the U.S. Marine Corps. Surviving are his wife, Denise, a daughter, Jennifer, and his father, Levi, all of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Beverly May Hufford of Los Angeles; three brothers, Ted of Rock Springs, Roy of Long Beach, Calif. and Leroy of Los Angeles; his grandparents, Alvin L. Sands of Compton, Calif. and Nora Pickler of Carson City, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 22, 1974 JOSEPH PAULIK Funeral services for Joseph Paulik, 59, of 220 H St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Paulik, Bill Westbrook, Ed Westbrook, Jim Washam, Jim Erickson and John Bishop. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Paulik died Wednesday, June 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted after suffering a heart attack at his home. He had been in ill health the past three years. Born in Washoe, Mont., Nov. 7, 1914, he was married to the former Ann Blasnek at Kemmerer March 17, 1945. He came to Rock Springs in 1935 and had resided here until moving to Torrance, Calif. in 1954. He returned to make his home here four years ago. A retired miner, he attended schools in Crosby and Thermopolis, Wyo. and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Jim (Barbara Joe) Erickson of Rock Springs, Jo Ann Quinn of Torrance, Calif., PFC Mary Katherine Paulik, who is stationed with the Women’s Army Corps in Ft. Devens, Mass., and Rose Marie of Rock Springs; two sons, Jerry of Signal Hill, Calif. and John J. of Wrightwood, Calif.; four sisters, Mrs. Carl (Ann) Isbell of Thermopolis, Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Bamford of Hollywood, Calif., Mrs. Jess (Rose) Xauffman of Hermitage, Mo., and Mrs. Richard (Blanche) Smith of Cheyenne; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 29, 1974 MYRTLE REED Funeral services for Myrtle Nellie G. Reed, 73, of Manila, Utah, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Manila. Burial will be in the family plot in the Bountiful, Utah City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Billy Greenhalgh, Ted Potter, Jimmy Potter, Edwin Ranks, Lynd Hanks and E.J. Henson. Honorary pallbearers include Gary Greenhalgh, Blaine Potter, Cloyd Reed, Clifford Reed, Lewis Reed and Deri Reed. Mrs. Reed died Tuesday June 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 26, 1898, she was a longtime resident of Manila. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth Reed of Manila; one son, William D. Hanks of Glendale, Ariz.; two daughters, Mrs. Keitha Bayless of Bloomington, Ind. and Mrs. Gerry Kremer of Sunny Dale, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Ted (Wanda) Potter of Green River; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner Jun 29, 1974 NICK SULENTICH Funeral services for Nick Mizo Sulentich, 87, of 111 Reed St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. William Espenshade 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 Dane Matijevich, Chris Vrklijan, John Nekich, Joe Datlich, Milan Blazevich, Victor Starkovich and Nick Nicksich. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Sulentich died Tuesday, June 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs most of his life, he was born Nov. 25, 1886 in Selo Sveti Rok, Yugoslavia. He was a retired coal miner and businessman, formerly operating the Cottage Bar on K Street. He had resided in Laramie from 1950 to about 1957 and returned to Europe from 1957 to ‘??. He returned to Rock Springs from Omaha, Neb. in 1965. He was a member of the Croatian Fraternal Union No. 306 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Anna; a brother, Jakov in Sveti Rok; two step-grandchildren, John Nekich and Sally Nekich, both of Lincoln, neb.; two nephews, Dan Matijevich of DeKalb, Ill., and Chris Vrklijan of Sterling, Colo.; and one niece, Mary Matijevich of DeKalb. He was preceded in death by two sons, John in 1944 and George in 1956; a stepdaughter, Manda Nekich and a stepson, Dewey Nekich; three brothers, Joe, Ivan and George; and a sister, Mary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 ROY J. PHILLIPS Funeral services for Roy J. Phillips, 67, 4060 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Opin-Sundberg Funeral Chapel, Orem, Utah, Bishop Scott Wilkins of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery at Orem. Mr. Phillips died Monday, July 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. Mr. Phillips had been horseback riding Sunday evening near the Jelco Trailer Park when an unidentified passing motorcyclist spooked the horse he was riding. He was thrown from the horse which fell backwards onto him inflicting internal injuries. Born July 29, 1906 in Merrill, Iowa, he was the son of Edward and Ida Phillips. He attended school at Elkton, S.D. and was married to the former Agnes Hegarty at Fairmont, Minn., in 1936. A resident of Rock Springs since 1966, he was a former longtime Green River resident and was employed as a foreman for Bechtel Corporation at the Jim Bridger Power Plant. Survivors include his wife, of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Elmo (Cleo) Sleeper, Sibley, Iowa, Mrs. Joyce Schwartz, Anaheim, Calif., Mrs. Harold (Ellavene) Helmers, Davenport, Iowa, and Mrs. Keith (Theresa) Payne, Oren, Utah; 21 grandchildren, several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one daughter, Catherine. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 GEORGE SHALATA Funeral services for George Shalata, 68, of 1432 Palisades Way, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Shalata died Tuesday, July 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been a resident of the city 39 years and was a retired coal miner. Mr. Shalata was born March 28, 1906 at West Wyoming, Pa. He is survived by his wife, Anna of Rock Springs; six daughters, Mrs. Pete (Florence) Turcato, Rock Springs, Mrs. James (Dorothy) Hutson, Rio Vista, Calif., Mrs. Alfred (Anna) Rizzi, Vernal, Utah, Mrs. Carl (Georgia0 Koloff, Rock Springs, Mrs. Sam (Nancy) Barnum, Rock Springs, Mrs. Art (Marie) Cudney, Evanston; 22 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; three brothers, William of Rock Springs and Joe and Frank, both of Pennsylvania; and three sisters, Anna Poloski, Margaret Polk and Elizabeth Tomascik, all of Pennsylvania. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 YOSHI YOSHITA Graveside services for Mrs. Yoshi Yoshita, 86, of 44054 N. 26th W., Lancaster, Calif., were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. Watanabe of the Buddhist Church of Salt Lake City officiating. Mrs. Yoshita died Sunday, June 30, at her home in Lancaster. A former resident of Rock Springs and Quealy, she left Rock Springs about 1960 to maker her home in California. Born May 29, 1888 at Fuku Sima, Japan, she was married to Minoru Yoshita at Reliance in 1920. He preceded her in death. Surviving are three sons, John of Lancaster, Calif., Teruo of San Pedro, Calif. and Tarao of Palos Verdes, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Elsie Akisada of Roy, Utah, Mrs. Avocko Ote of North Andover, Mass. and Mrs. Dolly Martin of Springfield, Va., and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 JOHN SKUBIC Funeral services for John Skubic, 82, of 1022 Seventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom Kos, Frank Kos, David S. Petrie Sr., Frank “Doc” Dolence, Bill Cederberg and Phil Freese. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Skubic died Saturday, June 29, at Fremont County Memorial Hospital in Riverton, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health for the last nine months. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, he was born in Ljubljana, Yugoslavia July 14, 1892, the son of the late Johann and Marija Groznik Skubic. He came to the United States in 1913. He was a retired coal miner. He married the former Jennie Dolence in Homedale, Idaho June 24, 1924. she preceded him in death July 12, 1966. Surviving are one daughter, Mrs. Gordon (Alice) Freese of Lander; one brother, Joseph of Fontana, Calif.; two granddaughters, one grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the American Fraternal Union No. 18. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 JOSEPHINE ARMSTRONG Funeral services for Josephine Bliss Armstrong, 61, of 1430 N. Elk St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 9:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Daniel Laughlin of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Ronald McMillan, Delbert Robertson, Otho Headd, H.R. Gilbert, James Gilbert and Thomas James. Mrs. Armstrong died Tuesday, July 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for 22 days. She had been in ill health for the past two years. Born Nov. 25, 1912 in Rocky Ford, Colo., she had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1945, moving here from Big Piney. She attended schools at Pinedale and Big Piney and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include her husband, William P. Armstrong of Rock Springs; one brother, Patrick Samora of New Waterford, Ohio; two sisters, Bernice of Las Vegas, Nev. and Lucille Jones of North Glen, Colo.; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 6, 1974 MANUEL BUSTOS Funeral services for Manuel Joe Bustos, 36, BMFC, U.S. Navy Retired, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Daniel Laughlin officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Lucero, Onie Branch, Gilbert Lucero, Gale Ortiz, William Gonzalez and Walter Martinez. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Bustos died Saturday, June 29, at DePaul Hospital in Norfolk, Va., where he had served as a Navy recruiter until his retirement June 14 of this year. He was a former Rock Springs resident. Born April 13, 1938 in Trinidad, Colo., he was the son of C.A. Bustos and the late Maria Adeline Passorelli Bustos. He married Pauline Martinez at Green River in 1957. Mr. Bustos was a veteran of the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, having entered military service Jan. 12, 1954. He was awarded the Vietnamese Cross and Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, Citation of Gallantry Cross and the Fourth Good Conduct Medal. He was a member of the U.S. Fleet Reserve and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. He attended Rock Springs schools. Survivors include his wife, Pauline, and one son, Joseph Paul, both of Norfolk; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. C.A. Bustos of Cheyenne, five brothers, Charles F. and Anthony, both of Denver, Filbert M. of Alexandria, Va., Frank of Wichita, Kan. and Eugene M. of Colorado Springs, Colo.; four sisters, Mrs. Charles (Irene) Wilkinson of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Sam (Charlotte) Brown, Mrs. Eugene (Virginia) Abeyta, Mrs. William (Mille) Gonzales, all of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, Maria, March 14, 1970; two brothers, L. Cpl. Patrick C. Bustos, killed in action May 10, 1969 in the Republic of South Vietnam, and Nick Bustos, who died July 27, 1968 in Deming, N.M. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 WILLIAM LOGAN SR. Funeral services for William B. Logan Sr., 84, of 1910 McCarty, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, First Counselor Raymond Overy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were James W. Ramsay, James Rafferty, August Dernovich, Don Moon, Joe Martin and Alexander Radosevich. Honorary pallbearers included James C. Ramsay, Jack Rafferty, Sam Megeath, Pete Worley, Frank Franch, John Dickson, Monty Preece and B.C. B????. Mr. Logan died Sunday, July 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for six days. He had been in ill health the past month. Born April 5, 1890 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late James H. and Isabelle Blythe Logan. He married Rose M. Teters in Rock Springs Jan. 27, 1923. A member of a pioneer family of the area, Mr. Logan was a retired rancher, having operated a ranch 35 miles south of Rock Springs. He had been Sweetwater County brand inspector for 14 years and was a charter member of the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s posse. He was active in the Sweetwater County Fair for more than 25 years and had installed the first display booth on the site where the Pacific Power and Light Co. building now stands. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Woodmen of the World. Survivors include his wife, Rose of Rock Springs; three sons, William B. Logan Jr., Roy G. Logan and Steve S. Logan, all of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by seven brothers, James, Robert, Alex, Jack, George, Dave and Grover. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 JOHANNAH CROUCH Funeral services for Johannah Michaelena Tobin Crouch, 89, of Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the family plot at the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Parker Jr., Richard J. Parker, Albert Galicich, John Parker, Brian Crouch and George Sturholm. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Crouch died Saturday, July 6, at Good Samaritan Nursing Center. She was born Sept. 29, 1885 in County Cork, Bantry Bay, Ireland. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Altar Society. She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Harry S. (Betty_ Parker of Sun City, Ariz.; two sons, Marshall C. Crouch Jr. of Fairbanks, Alaska, and John P. Crouch of Idaho Falls; 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 STEVEN MYERS Funeral services for Steven Roscoe Myers, 23, of ??? Liberty, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gary Hampton, Cleve Martin, Hank Wilxoc, Terry Hughes, Dale Br??den and Kelly King. Mr. Myers was killed Friday, July 5, in a one-car accident on County Road 441, a quarter mile west of the Utah and Wyoming State line near Manila, Utah in Sweetwater County. Born Oct. 11, 1950 in Murray, Utah Mr. Myers was the son of John R. Myers, Bremerton, Wash. and the late Margaret Brower Myers. Myers was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and was married to Jean Marie Hughes in Rock Springs, June ?, 1974. At the time of his death, he was employed as manager of Steve’s North Union 76 Station in Rock Springs. He was a member of the IOOF Lodge. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs, his father of Bremerton, Wash.; four brothers, Russell, Taylor and John Jr., all of Rock Springs, and Tim of Bremerton, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. James (Vickie) MacMillan, Rock Springs, Wendy and Sheila, both of Bremerton, Wash.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 “TIM” LEW Funeral services for Hing Hem “Tim” Lew, 62, of 1?16 Edgar St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.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 Hung, Jim Fun, Lee Dip, Chin F??k, ??? ????, and F?? Wing. Mr. Lew died Saturday, July ?, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for three years. Born in Canton, China, Jan. 2?, 1912, Mr. Lew had been a resident of Rock Springs since 19?2. He was a part owner of the New Grand Café in Rock Springs at the time of his death. Mr. Lew is survived by his wife, Chou Tai; one son, Martin, Rock Springs; four daughters, Susie Jing Lew, Mae Jing Lew, Wai Jing Chan and M? Jing Lam all of Rock Springs; one brother, Keith “Sunny” Lew, Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 RUTH FITCHETT Funeral services for Ruth Fitchett, 80, of 706 Gobel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, First Counselor Raymond Overy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Welsh, Alec Noble, Harold Clark, Tom Clark, Donald Clark and John T. Reay. Mrs. Fitchett died Saturday, July 6, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been in ill health the past five years. Born in Rock Springs Feb. 5, 1894, she was a life-long resident of the city. She married Harry FItchett in Rock Springs, Dec. 24, 1914. Mrs. Fitchett attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by one son, Harry Fitchett Jr., Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Chesnovar, Idaho Falls, Ida.; two grandsons, one granddaughter, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Anne Potter, her husband, one son, John, three sisters, Nettie Clark, Elizabeth Noble and Lillian Hickerson, and five brothers, Richard, Albert, John, Louis and Thomas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 JOHN PORTER Funeral services for John Porter, 46, Ft. Bridger, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View LDS Chapel. Burial was in the Lyman Cemetery. Mr. Porter died Sunday, July 7, of injuries he sustained in a two-car accident two miles west of Ft. Bridger on U.S. Highway 30. Born March 24, 1928 in Mountain View, Porter was the son of Frank and Myrtle Field Porter. He married Thelma Newsome, June 8, 19?1 in Evanston. A veteran of World War II, Porter was employed as a carpenter at the Allied Chemical Co. Survivors include one son, Kevin Porter, Ft. Bridger; one daughter, Deanna Porter, North Ridge, Calif.; his mother, Mrs. Myrtle Porter, Mountain View; three brothers, Grant Porter, Rock Springs, Don Porter, Delta, Utah, and Kilburn Porter, Evanston; and two sisters, Mrs. Wilma Graham, Mountain View and Mrs. Charlotte Perkins, Coleman, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 KATE BEBIC Funeral services for Kate Franich Bebic, 83, of Azalea, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. William Espenshade officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Fred Welsh Jr., Matt Franich, Joe Franich Jr., Terry Welsh, Mike Franich and Leno Menghini. Parish rosary was recited Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Bebic died Wednesday, July 10, in a Lancaster, Calif. nursing home. Born Nov. 25, 1891 in Yugoslavia, she had been a resident of Rock Springs many years. Surviving are two sons, Carl Franich of Azalea, Calif. and Joseph Franich of Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Eva Logar of Devil’s Slide, Utah and Mrs. Zora Welch of Barstow, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 13, 1974 STEVE GEORGE NITSE Funeral services for Steve George Nitse, 74, of 3?4 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 3 pm.. at the AHEPA Hall in Green River, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Nitse died Friday, July 5 in a Salt Lake City nursing home after a long illness. Born June 15, 1900 in Livadea Kla?????, Greece, he was the son of George J. and Maria Clatra Nitse. He married Una Schaaf in Albuquerque, N.M. July 23, 1942. A resident of Green River since 191?, Mr. Nitse operated a grocery store on the south side of Green River until 19??. He was co-owner of the Red Feather Bar and Liquor Store until his retirement. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church, Elks Lodge, No. 624, and the AHEPA Hall in Green River. Survivors include his wife of Green River; two sons, George Nitse, Vernal, Utah; and Phillip Nitse, New Orleans, La.; two sisters, F??? Peckapos, Athens, Greece; and one granddaughter. A prayer service was conducted at 7 p.m. Monday at the Francom Smith Mortuary in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1974 FRED URRUTIA Funeral services for Fred Urrutia, 24, of 1318 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. David Rainos of the Assembly of God Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Urrutia, Robert Urrutia, Mark Urrutia, Moses Urrutia, Ronald McCormick, Jack Under and Gerald Gras. Mr. Urrutia was killed Monday, July 15, in a power line accident in which he was electrocuted. Born June 10, 1950 in Trinidad, Colo., he was the son of Robert and Lucy Lopez Urrutia. He married Shannon Kaye Hammons in Manila, Utah April 30, 1973. He attended Rock Springs schools and was an Army veteran of the Vietnam conflict. Surviving are his wife, Shannon, a daughter, Alleyenne M.; a son Chad Everett; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Urrutia, four sisters, Mrs. Gerald (Maggie) Gras, Mrs. Jack (Lucy) Unger, Barbara Jean and Connie Urrutia, three brothers, Robert, Mark and Moses, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1974 FRANK BENEDICK Funeral services for Frank Benedick, 83, of 1323 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. William Espenshade of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul A. Nicksich Jr., Fern A. Fisher, James Grasso, Dwight J. Jones, Gary E. Johnston and Joseph A. Hoff. Mr. Benedick died Tuesday, July 16, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Mr. Benedick was born in Yugoslavia Oct. 26, 1890 and came to the United States in 1912. A longtime Rock Springs resident, he was a retired coal miner. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 20, 1974 JOHN BROOKS Funeral services for John P. “Jack” Brooks, 78, of 1210 McCabe, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul A. Nicksich Jr., Fern A. Fisher, James Grasso, Dwight J. Jones, Gary E. Johnston and Joseph A. Hoff. Mr. Brooks died Tuesday, July 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient one hour. He had been in ill health for several months. Born May 17, 1895 in England, he married Clara Crofts in Rock Springs Jan. 20, 1945. She preceded him in death July 15, 1968. A longtime Rock Springs resident, Mr. Brooks was a retired gas company employee. Surviving are one sister-in-law, Mrs. L.D. (Florence) Seymour, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews, including Elsie Hiner of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1974 EDWARD GENETTI Funeral services for Edward Genetti, 69, Tooele, Utah were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rock Springs. Bishop Vaughn Taylor officiated. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were August Genetti, Jimmy Genetti, Richard Bennett, William Bennett Jr., Dan Hoskins and Leland Bennett. Mr. Genetti died July 18, in Salt Lake City, Utah after a two month illness. Born Dec. 26, 1904, he was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad. Within the past ten years he had been transferred to Portland, Oregon, and upon the death of his wife two years ago he retired to Tooele. Mr. Genetti was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of the Odd Fellows Lodge. He is survived by two brothers, August, of Rock Springs and Jimmy, of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Renard (Josephine) Jensen and Mrs. Dan (Mary) Hoskins, both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth Hall and Elvira Neggie, both of Tooele, six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1974 ELMO BERTAGNOLLI Funeral services for Elmo F. Bertagnolli, 64, 1025 Arapahoe, Rock Springs, will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 27 at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Richard Matthews, Bill Menghini, Pat McFadden, Keith Blacker, jack Forbes and Tauno Ruotsala. Honorary pallbearers will be Albert Kolman, Sam Boucher, T. Hudson Smith, Glen Heagney, Max Gentilini and Tony Zupence. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiated. Mr. Bertagnolli was killed instantly at 10 p.m. Tuesday, July 23 in a two car accident about 19 miles south of Green River on Highway 530. Mr. Bertagnolli was born Sept. 22, 1909 at Gillespie, Ill., the son of the late Gabriel and Caroline Menghini Bertagnolli. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to the former Myrna Matthews in Rock Springs June 26, 1937. A resident of Rock Springs since he was two years of age, Mr. Bertagnolli was the owner and operator of Bertagnolli Crankshaft Service. He was also a member of the IOOF. Survivors include his wife, Myrna of Rock Springs; two brothers, August and Also, both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Norbert (Vera) Menghini, Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Dan (Olga) Savonovich, Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Florence) Yakimovich, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 27, 1974 HENRY O. HAFNER SR. Funeral services for Henry O. Hafner Sr., 63, 1?? Grant St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. William Delaney officiated. Burial was in St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ted Duncan, James R. Guy, Dee Moyes, Robert L. Ferguson, Lawrence C. Moss and William St. Croix. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Hafner died suddenly at 12:40 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had suffered an apparent heart attack at his home about 11:15 p.m. Monday, July 22. Born May 11, 1912 in Rock Springs, Mr. Hafner was the son of the late Carl and Caroline Timmerscheidt Hafner. He married the former Margaret Duncan in Rock Springs, June 19, 1939. A graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1930, Mr. Hafner was employed as a warehouse supervisor for the FMC Corp. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; two sons, Henry Jr., and Carl, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Carl, Rock Springs and William, of Pueblo, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Lawrence (Elizabeth) Moss, Rock Springs; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Judith Diane Corhn in 1949, one brother, Allen in 1961 and one sister, Katherine Schooler, in 1972. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1974 Infant Son Hofeldt Services Wednesday Derick Alan Hofeldt, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hofeldt, 811 Valley St., Rock Springs, died Tuesday morning at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, shortly after birth. Survivors in addition to his parents, include his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hofeldt, Rock Springs and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ron Boam, Hanna. Graveside services will be conducted at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 31 with burial in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion will officiate. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 100 Willow St., Wednesday until the time of the service. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1974 RODNEY FANTIN Funeral services for Rodney Dean Fantin, 18, of 745 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. H.J. Barton officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dick Powell, Frankie Ortega, Mike Berrera, Ernie Richman, Dave Mehar and Robbie Ramon. Honorary pallbearers included Nolan Muniz, Bob Gerrard, Bruce Parker, Lee Salas, Chuck Owens and Carl Williams. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Rodney died Saturday, July 27, of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident on Pilot Butte Avenue. He was born in Rock Springs May 22, 1956. Rodney was a letterman on the Green River Wolves football team playing fullback. He would have been a senior at the Green River High School this fall. He was also a member of the wrestling team. Surviving are his father and stepmother, Rudolph V. and Bonnie Fantin Sr., Rock Springs; his mother, Mary Lou Fantin, Rock Springs; four brothers, Rudolph Jr., Richard and Randy, all of Rock Springs, and Robin, of Green River; one sister, Mrs. James (Valerie) Peterson, Shoshone, Ida.; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Fantin, Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Virgil (Mary) Ira, Green River, his great-grandmother, Mrs. Mary Zaversnik of Grand Junction, Colo., and several aunts, uncles and one nephew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1974 EDGAR DUPONT Graveside services for Edgar Scott DuPont, 59, of Murray, Utah, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 11 a.m., the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. DuPont died Saturday, July 27, at his home in Utah after an illness of several years. Born Aug. 9, 1914 at Dawson, N.M., he was the son of the late Henry Scott and Pearl Cooper DuPont. He was a retired railroad employee. Surviving are one son, Delbert, living in Idaho; two sisters, Mrs. Pearl Armstrong, Fulsom, N.M. and Mrs. Alton H. (Mildred) Jones, Rock springs; and four nephews, Gil DuPont and Timothy DuPont, both of Rock Springs, Ray DuPont, Green River and Henry DuPont of Sheridan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1974 HENRY KAPPES Funeral services for Henry Charles Kappes, 35, Kappes Ranch, south of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday 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 Don Moon, William H. “Buzz” Robinson, Doug Hill, Jack Simkin, Dean Smith and Robert Fletcher. Mr. Kappes died Thursday, July 25, at the Mount Helix General Hospital in La Mesa, Calif., after a brief illness. Born Nov. 13, 1938 in Rock Springs, he was the son of Ida Mae Brooks Kappes and the late Henry Kappes. He married the former Patricia Tanner Aug. 28, 1963 in Rock Springs. Mr. Kappes operated a ranch south of Rock Springs and was a member of a pioneer ranching family in the area. He attended Rock Springs schools and was graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1957. Surviving are his wife, Patricia of Rock Springs; two sons, Henry and Adam, a daughter, Charlotte, all at home; his mother, Mrs. Ida Kappes of Rock Springs; one brother, John of Rock Springs; one niece, two nephews and several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Sept. 29, 1966. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1974 STELLA SANCHEZ Funeral services for Stella Louise Sanchez, 19, of 40 Manning Court, Superior, were conducted Wednesday 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 Fred Hanking, Edrclio Madrid, Steven Sanchez, Lee Richards, Ed Koontz and Butch Miller. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Miss Sanchez died Friday, July 26, at her home in Superior of an apparent self inflicted gunshot wound. Born Jan. 4, 1956 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Max Sanchez and Lila Martinez Sanchez of Superior. Miss Sanchez graduated from Rock Springs High School with the class of 1973 and was employed as a department head at the Gibson Discount Center in Rock Springs. Survivors, in addition to her mother, include two sisters, Maxine and Berlinda, both of Superior; and two brothers, Tony of Superior and James of Diamondville. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 3, 1974 EDNA BIRD LAKE Funeral services for Edna Bird Lake, 67, 325 Jensen St., Green River, will be conducted Saturday, Aug. 3, at 10 a.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. The Rev. Dennis Serdahl will officiate. Burial will be in the Evanston city cemetery. Mrs. Lake died at 12:50 p.m. Wednesday in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 2, 1906, in Oakley, Wyoming, the daughter of Thomas and Jene Scott Bird. She married Roy K. Lake on April 19, 1924, in Ogden, Utah, and lived in Evanston prior to moving to Green River in 1926. Mrs. Lake was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River and worked at the Green River Mercantile and the Handy Store. She is survived by her husband, Roy K. Lake; one son, Thomas B. Lake of Ogden; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Phyllis) Kalivas of Pocatello and Mrs. Paul (Mary Lou) Vanderpool of San Pedro, Calif.; one brother, Hubert T. Bird of Roy, Utah; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Friends may call at the funeral chapel 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1974 TRACYE STALEY Graveside services for Tracye Sue Staley, infant daughter of Leland V. and Sue Leann Parr Staley, 1324 Sage St., Apartment 102, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. The baby died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County several hours after birth. Surviving in addition to her parents are her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Staley of Rock Springs, maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Parr of Rock Springs; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Larson of Rock Springs; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. R. Lynn Vernon of Coalville, Utah; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 10, 1974 HELEN O’NEAL Funeral services for Helen O’Neal, 59, of 913 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 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. Pallbearers were Louis Zurlo, Roy Shockley, Jim Roosa, Ray Lorenzon, Lawrence Ashford and Macey Partain. Honorary pallbearers included George Bertagnolli, Glen Shaw and Fred Boyers. Mrs. O’Neal died Friday, Aug. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after suffering a heart attack at her home. Born Jan. 6, 1915 at Carrisville, Ky., she was the daughter of the late Anthony Watson and Mary Kimsey Watson Hicks. She was a graduate of Rosiclare High School in Rosiclare, Ill. She married Orlan (Slim) O’Neal in Corning, Miss., Nov. 14, 19?6. She was a longtime Rock Springs resident. In addition to her husband, of Rock Springs, she is survived by her mother, Mrs. Mary Hicks, Brookport, Ill.; two brothers, Omer Watson, Camden, N.J.; and Billy F. Watson, Brookport, Ill.; one sister, Lee Chapman, north Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1974 WILLIAM HARVEY Funeral services for William J. Harvey, 78, of 169 K St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie hay Post No. 24. Entombment was in the Harvey Mausoleum in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Boyd Lewis, the Rev. Lukas Kotsakis, John Williams, Louis Muir, William Lewis and James Stark. Mr. Harvey died Monday, Aug. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for two and a half hours. Born Sept. 10, 1895 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Moses E. and Sarah J. Lewis Harvey, a pioneer family in Rock Springs. A lifetime resident of the area, Mr. Harvey was a retired police officer serving with the Rock Springs police force from April 19?7 until his retirement Aug. 1, 1960. He was named an honorary Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Deputy. A veteran of World War One, serving with the U.S. Army, Mr. Harvey was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and member of the First Congregational Church. He was also a member of the Elks, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles and the American Legion. Survivors include on sister, Sarah Harvey, Rock Springs and one nephew. Dr. Thomas E. Utley, Clearwater, Fla. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by five sisters, Mrs. Margaret E. Wetzel, and Elizabeth Ann Utley, and one brother, Benjamin H. Harvey. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1974 FRIEDA BIRD Funeral services for Frieda Louise Bird, 71, of 910 Wyoming St., were conducted Thursday at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Following services the body was taken to Ogden, Utah for cremation. Pallbearers were Carl Hafner, Albert Kolman, T. Hudson Smith, Ray McDonald, Joseph Weeks and Sam Boucher. Mrs. Bird died Monday, Aug. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient two days. She had been in ill health the last several months. A resident of Rock Springs 44 years, she was born Jan. 9, 1903 in Moorehead, Minn., the daughter of the late Henry and Matilda Olson Peterson. She was married to George W. Bird Aug. 28, 1933 in Omaha, Neb. A retired school teacher, she had taught school about ?? years including schools in Rock Springs. She attended Moorehead, Minn. Teachers College and the University of Wyoming. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the BPO Does, the Rebekahs and the Daughters of the Nile. Surviving are her husband, George W. Bird of Rock Springs; one son, George C. Bird of Tucson, Ariz.; two grandchildren, George G. and Scott R. Bird, both of Tucson, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Lillian Haakenstadt of Fargo, N.D.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 17, 1974 JOHN TOLAR Funeral services for John Tolar, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 17 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholich Church. The Rev. William Espenshade will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be mark S. Tolar, Alfred J. Wilson, Keith A. Walker, Frank Yugovich, Tony Demshar and Jack Krasovec. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Friday at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Tolar died Wednesday morning at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Born Dec. 2?, 1889 in Zelezaike, Yugoslavia, Mr. Tolar had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for about 53 years. Mr. Tolar was married to the former Mary Trojar, May 2, 1922 in Rock Springs. She preceded him in death in 1957. He was a member of the S.N.P.J. No. 10 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include on son, John C. Tolar, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Forest (Mary) Allgier, Sacramento, Calif., Mrs. Harrison (Frances) Krichbaum, Pocatello, Ida., and Mrs. Alfred (Ann) Walker, Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Antonia Demshar, Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 MELVIN RATTI Funeral services for Melvin Uuno Ratti, 55, of 202 ½ Logan St., Rock Springs, 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 the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Gaviota, George Hiibacka, Tim Nousi, Hershel Durnil, Wayne Bowman and Lloyd Jackson. Mr. Ratti died Tuesday, Aug. 20, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient six weeks. He had been in ill health for the last three years. Born Jan. 4, 1919 in Waukegan, Ill., he had been a resident of Rock Springs since 194?. A retired truck driver, Mr. Ratti was an Army veteran of World War II and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Surviving are one son, Gary of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Joe (Cheryol) Stevens; and one grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 KATHY FANNIN Funeral services for Kathryn “Kathy” Zoe Miller Fannin, 19, of Denver, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael S. Vase, Michael J. Vase, Dale Majhanovich, Mario Temperini, E.P. Durham and James Zimmerman. Mrs. Fannin died Thursday, Aug. 15, in Denver. Born June 3, 1966 in Hastings, Neb., she was the daughter of Quentin Louis and Arlene Hoselton Miller. She was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1973 and was married to Ronald Keith Fannin, April 20, 1973 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Fannin had resided in Denver about two weeks. In addition to her husband she is survived by one daughter, Heather, of Denver, Colo.; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Quentin Miller, Rock Springs, one brother, Terry, Missouri Valley, Iowa; one sister, Corinne, Rock Springs and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. A.W. Miller, Hastings, Neb. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 CATHY THOMAN Funeral services for Catherine “Cathy” Irene Thoman, 23, of the Thoman Ranch near Green River, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Graveside services and burial were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. in the Catholic section of the Kemmerer City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Ferentchak, Bob John, David Thoman, Jere Borino, Eric Ferentchak and Jim Ferentchak. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Miss Thoman was found dead Thursday, Aug. 15, in the Green River about six miles from her home after being missing four days. Born in Kemmerer on August 3, 1951, she was the daughter of William J. and Mary Ferentchak Thoman Sr. Cathy lived at the family ranch her entire life. A graduate of Green River High School with the class of 1969, she also received a degree from Western Wyoming Community College, class of 1973, where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa, Honor Society, was on the staff of the Oracle, the school newspaper, was active in the school rodeo and the psychology club. Miss Thoman was also a leader in her 4-H group and was honored with a trip to Denver to the National 4-H roundup for her 4-H record book. She was active in the Sweetwater County Fair and was a rancher and a horse trainer at her family’s ranch. Surviving, in addition to her parents, are three brothers, William J. Jr., Robert John and Richard Paul, and three sisters, Marry Emma, Kristy Eileen and Laurie Lynn, all living at the ranch; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ferentchak Sr.; her paternal grandmother, Emma Thomas of Thermopolis, Wyo.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 VERA KRICHBAUM Funeral services for Vera Sophia Krichbaum, 74, 1003 McCarty Ave., were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roger Sims, Jack Brown, Hank Wilcox, Carl Engstrom, Carter Smith and George Osselton. Mrs. Krichbaum died Sunday, Aug. 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for one day. She had been in ill health the past year. Born Jan. 15, 1900 in Helpia, Minn., she was the daughter of Charles and Mary Wick. She married Mark Krichbaum in Kemmerer in 1927. She had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1912. Surviving are her husband, Mark of Rock Springs; three sons, Hoye Wilcox of Bellflower, Calif., Amase Wilcox of Rock Springs and James Wilcox of Los Angeles, Calif.; one sister, Elizabeth Wilcox of Long Beach, Calif.; and two grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 CHARLES LACORE Funeral services and burial for Charles D. LaCore, 62, of 118 Thomas St., Rock Springs, were conducted in Pittsburg, Kan. Mr. LaCore died Monday, Aug. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Sept. 28, 1911 at Opolis, Kan., he had been a resident of Rock Springs 40 years and was a retired coal miner. Surviving are one son, Lonnie LaCore of Franklin, Kan.; one daughter, Mrs. Phylis Loop of Baxter Springs, Kan.; one brother, Robert LaCore of Girard, Kan.; three sisters, Mrs. Goldie Marietta of Girard, Kan., Mrs. Opal McBride of Derby, Kan. and Mrs. Florence Renale of Springfield, Colo.; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 24, 1974 REBECCA RASMUSSEN Graveside services for Rebecca Lynn Rasmussen, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Rasmussen, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at the Pinedale Cemetery, the Rev. William Gianola of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Pinedale, officiating. The baby died Thursday, Aug. 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after birth. In addition to her parents, she is survived by a brother, Travis of Rock Springs; and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitten of Pinedale and Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Rasmussen of Lois, Mont. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1974 SHAWN INSKEEP Funeral services for Shawn Lynn Inskeep, 8, B&R Trailer Park, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Pingree, Idaho, Bishop Udell Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in the Riverside Thomas Cemetery near Blackfoot. Shawn, a son of Victor Dale and Carolyn Caldwell Inskeep, died Tuesday, Aug. 27, when he was buried in a cave-in. Born Sept. 11, 1965 at Blackfoot, Idaho, he would have entered the third grade this year. He had resided with his parents in Rock Springs for more than two years and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Vicki, two brothers, Brett and Stacey and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Caldwell of Pingree, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1974 LENA MORISON Funeral services for Mary Corina “Lena” Morison, 71, of 163 W. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Green River, Bishop E. Wayne Mortensen officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Morison died Saturday, Aug. 24, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Feb. 14, 1903 in Cerro, N.M., she was the daughter of Anthonea and Urselata Lucero Seguna. She married Edward D. Morison in Green River and had been a resident of that city 67 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include one son, Robert E. Morison of Green River; four daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Dorothy) Roushar of Las Cruces, N.M., Mrs. Chester (Melinda) Carter, Mrs. Ida Sanchez and Mrs. John (Edna) Musback, all of Green River; four brothers, Abe and Jake Seguna of Cerro, N.M. and John of Ft. Garland, Colo.; two stepbrothers, Albert Jaramello of Woods Cross, Utah and Thomas Jaramello of Ogden, Utah; 33 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1974 IDA PALMER Graveside services for Ida Belle Palmer, 83, of 1722 Robert Drive, Champaign, Ill., former longtime resident of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Mrs. Palmer died Monday, Aug. 26, in a Champaign nursing home after a long illness. Born in Graham, Tex., Jan 16, 1891, she was the daughter of Clarence and Beulah Ledbetter Goode. She was married to Walter Hayes palmer in Graham, Tex. Dec. 24, 1912, and had been a resident of Rock Springs from 1929 to 1969, when she moved to Illinois. Mrs. Palmer was a member of the Rebekah Lodge and the First Congregational Church. Surviving are a stepson, Walter Scott Palmer of Port Arthur, Tex., a daughter-in-law, Mrs. William Hayes Palmer of Champaign, Ill.; one brother, Robert Goode of Corpus Christi, Tex., and one sister, Mrs. Adele Caton of San Diego, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1974 EVANTHIA THOMAS Funeral services for Evanthia E. Thomas, 78, Las Vegas, formerly of Rock Springs and Superior, were conducted Monday at 2 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. Pallbearers were Nick Thomas, Mitchel Thomas, Dave Faigl, Jimmy Lowey, John Thomas and Spiro Varras. Prayer services were conducted at the Vase Chapel Sunday at 7 p.m. Mrs. Thomas died Wednesday, Aug. 21, at Valley Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev., after a long illness. Born in Crete, Greece March 15, 1896, she was preceded in death by her husband, Nick G. Thomas in 1948. Survivors include three sons, Michael Thomas of Craig, Colo., Harry Thomas of Rock Springs and George Thomas of Laramie; three daughters, Kay Thomas, Mrs. James (Holly) Lowey and Mrs. Harold (Jenny) Millet, all of Las Vegas; a brother living in Greece; 12 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 31, 1974 Infant Gentilini Services Today Funeral services for Brian Lee Gentilini, age 7 days, will be conducted today at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel in Rock Springs, the Rev. A.P. Maleske of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rock Springs. The infant died Friday at 2 p.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Aug. 22 in Rock Springs, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frankie Gentilini of Rock Springs. Survivors in addition to the parents include two brothers, William and David, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Carol Jean, Rock Springs; and two grandmothers, Mrs. Lucy Jocha of Rock Springs and Mrs. Marg Miller of Heber City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 7, 1974 CLARA ROGERS Funeral services for Clara A. Rogers, 79, of 476 W. 2nd N., Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Francom Smith Mortuary, the Rev. Benjamin L. Smith officiating. Burial was at Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Rogers died Saturday, Aug. 31, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 20, 1895 in Ogden, Utah, she was the daughter of Daniel and Amanda Davis. She married Thomas E. Rogers Dec. 16, 1919 in Denver, Colo. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church, the Order of Eastern Star and the Woman’s Club of Green River. Surviving are one son, William D. Rogers of Casper; one daughter, Mrs. John (Dorothy) Crandall of Littleton, Colo.; one brother, Dan Davis of Sacramento, Calif.; three sisters, Inez Cooke of Santa Monica, Calif., Edna Laine of Santa Monica and Ruth Wilson of Santa Monica and Ruth Wilson [sic] of Malibu, Calif.; and several grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 7, 1974 ARCHIE ORD Funeral services for Archie Ord, 76, of White Mountain Lodge, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George 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 John Behun, Ed Brayton, Pete Doan, C.F. Holmes, Ben Hautala and Louis Pastor. Mr. Ord died Saturday, Aug. 31, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient two days. Born Oct. 21, 1897 in Rock Springs, he was the son of a pioneer family of the area and had lived here most of his life. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are several cousins, including Mrs. John Collins of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 DAVID SHINEBERG Funeral services for David Maurice Shineberg, 13, of 320 P St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Frank Robert Shineberg and members of the family officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dennis Kessner, Jimmy Jackson, Steve Domhoff, Olaf Domhoff, Dave Sumner, Tim Stevenson, Allen Prell and Rob Spence. Honorary pallbearers included Lynn Taylor, George Hiibacka, Joe Hacker, John Rogers, Bill Anselmi, Paul Nicksich, Tim Waters, Stewart Newman, Steve Cordova, Larry Fanelli and Kenneth Hamm. David died Saturday, Sept. 7, at the University of Utah Medical Center of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident Sept. 2 on Highway 430 about three miles south of Rock Springs. David was born in Rock Springs Nov. 27, 1960, the son of Edward Gerald and Elisabeth J. Stern Shineberg. He would have been an eighth grade student at Rock Springs Junior High School this year. He was a member of the Junior Church League Championship Basketball team for the last two years and a member of the Babe Ruth All Stars Baseball team. In addition to his parents he is survived by a brother, Johnathan, a student at the University of Utah; two sisters, Adrinne of Salt Lake City and Janice, a student at the University of Utah; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Rose H. Shineberg of Los Angeles, Calif., and several aunts and uncles including Frank Robert and Marilyn Shineberg and Irvin and Charolette Friedman, all of Los Angeles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 LUDWIG J. PLEMEL SR. Funeral services for Ludwig J. Plemel Sr., 63, of 608 A St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday 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 Lawrence A???, James Benson, Oresta Berta, Harry Harper, Roy A???, ????? Bangerter, Ron Frame and Freeman Huntley. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:45 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Mr. Plemel died Saturday, Sept. 7, of injuries he sustained in a two-vehicle accident on Interstate 80, ?? miles east of Rock Springs. He was born Aug. 15, 1911, at St. Gregor, Can., and moved to Rock Springs with his family the next year. He was the owner and operator of Independent Motor Service in Rock Springs and was a member of the Knights of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Olga Sarcletti Plemel of Rock Springs; two daughters Mrs. Dale (Carole) Dillian of Casper, and Mrs. John (Lou Anna) Batey of South Orange, N.J.; three sons, Richard, Ludwig Jr. and David, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Margaret Metelke of Rock Springs and Mrs. John P. Hunter of Casper; one brother, Thomas Plemel of Cheyenne; eleven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 HARRY KENT Funeral services for Harry Kent, 93, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Volsey Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot at the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Skip Painovich, Harry Angelovic, Matt Anderson, George Sampedri, Pat Wendt and Denny Hittle. Mr. Kent died Friday, Sept. 6, at Kimberly Manor. He had been a resident of Sweetwater County sin 1891. Born in Haydon Bridge, England in 1880, he was the son of William and Mary Kent. He married Elizabeth B. Erickson in 1913. He was a rancher and had been associated with the Erickson-Kent Sheep Co. Survivors include one stepson, John C. Erickson, Rock Springs; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Albert Angelovic of Rock Springs and Mrs. Pete Robertson of Longview, Wash.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 JENNY TOMJACK Funeral services for Jenny K. Tomjack, 73, of 825 Center St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The pallbearers were William and Jerry Cedarberg, Steve Koritnik, Leonard Gentilini, Virgil Kirby and John Vidakovich. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Tomjack died Sunday, Sept. 8, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient one day. She had been in ill health for the last year. Born Sept. 10, 1900 in Austria, she had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs. She was married to Louis J. Tomjack in Rock Springs Nov. 1, 1960. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, SNPJ Lodge No. 10, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and St. Mary’s Altar Society. Surviving are her husband, Louis of Rock Springs; her mother, Mrs. Josephine Cesar of Trinidad, Colo.; one daughter, Mrs. Victor (Elsie) Jelosek of Rock Springs; one son, Mike Kotar of Denver; two sisters, Mrs. Isador (Yutse) Koritnik of Rock Springs and Mrs. Lee (Mary) Smith of Reno, Nev.; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Leonard (Kay) Gentilini of Worland, Mrs. Steve (Carol) Koritnik of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Ken (Peggy) Stolp of Veridgree, Nev.; one stepson, Harold Tomjack of Rock Springs; 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 MARY EDDY Funeral services for Mary Vennie Eddy, 65, of No. 7 Wardell Court, Apt. 8, 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 Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The pallbearers were John Lucas Jr., Ray Edgin, Jack and Harry Seppie, Eldon Spicer and Lee Tyler. Mrs. Eddy died suddenly Monday, Sept. 9 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient two hours. Born in Tennessee, Oct. 7, 1908, she was the daughter of Joseph Layton Phillips and the late Tennie Matthews Phillips. She married John D. Eddy at Holly Springs, Miss., Aug. 7, 1947 and moved to Rock Springs shortly afterward. She was a member of the First Baptist Church. Surviving are her husband, John of Rock Springs; her father, Joseph Phillips of Bertrand, Mo.; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Arthur (Loretta) Slayer and Mrs. Lee Ann Stafseth, both of Rockford, Ill.; two sisters, Mrs. Ithel (Estelle) Gulley of St. Louis, Mo. and Mrs. John (Eunice) Cannon of Bertrand, Mo.; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Donald Lou Denton Nichols of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews and several cousins, including Mrs. George (Edith) Herd Sr. of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 CHARLES STOUT Funeral services for Charles Emil Stout, 25, of Farson, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Farson Community Hall, Bishop Joseph Burton of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, Rock Springs. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. The pallbearers were Ed Burton, Gary Mines, Gerold Stout, Allan Stout, Dana Hadley and Dave Smith. Honorary pallbearers were Ora Wright, Fred Meyer, Claude Watterson, Paul Payne, and Lloyd Kinnamon. Mr. Stout died Sunday, Sept. 8, of injuries he suffered in a motorcycle-truck accident near Farson. Mr. Stout was born May 16, 1949 in Rock Springs and was employed by the Eden Valley Irrigation District. A Vietnam veteran of the U.S. Army, he was a graduate of the Eden-Farson High School with the class of 1967. He attended Western Wyoming College one year prior to entering military service. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was married to Bonnie Lee Chesnovar at Colorado Springs, Colo., Oct. 29, 1970 and had been a lifetime resident of the Eden Valley area. Surviving are his wife, Bonnie and two daughters, Rebecca Ruth, 2, and Laurie Renee, 1, all of Farson; his mother and stepfather, Loretta and Jake Day of Medicine Bow and his father Charley Joseph Stout of Eden Valley; one brother, Danny of Eden; and one sister, Mrs. Jack (Marithea) Lloyd of Newton, Iowa; and one niece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 BUCKLEY CORLEY Funeral services for Buckley R. Corley, 69, of Rio Vista, west of Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Green River, the Rev. D.M. Johnson officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. The pallbearers were Allen and Royal Corley, Gardiner Potter, Melroy Luke, Ed Tomsyck and Glen Warlby. Mr. Corley died Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient three days. Born May 8, 1905 at Rifle, Colo., he was the son of the late Bert and Irene Person Corley. He came to Wyoming in 1909 with his parents and had resided in Thermopolis prior to coming to this area 10 years ago. He was a retired construction worker. Surviving are two sons, Willis Bruce Corley and Jackie Lee Corley, both of Portland, Ore.; two brothers, Allen Corley of Hanna and R.W. Corley of Thermopolis; one sister, Jean Whaley of Moses Lake, Wash.; one grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 FRANCES WEISS Funeral services for Frances Weiss, 60, of 817 Connecticut Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 4 p.m. at the Evans and Early Mortuary Chapel, Salt Lake City, Rabbi A. Bergman of Congregation of Kil Ami officiating. Burial was in Montefiore Cemetery, Salt Lake City. Mrs. Weiss died Monday, Sept. 9, at Colorado General Hospital in Denver, where she had been a patient about three weeks. Born Aug. 10, 1914 in Bronx, N.Y., she was the daughter of Joe and Gussie Schanen. She came to Rock Springs in November, 1933 and married Harry Weiss March 11, 1934 at the Elks Home. The Weiss’ had operated the Rock Springs Hide and Fur Co. for 40 years. Mrs. Weiss attended Morris High School in Bronx, where she was a top girl athlete and a member of the championship girls’ basketball team. She was a member of Sinawiks, the BPO Does and was active in bowling and several bridge clubs. She also had served as a den mother for the Boy Scouts and was active in PTA. She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of the Congregation Kil Ami. Surviving are her husband, Harry of Rock Springs; five sons, Melvin and Morris, both of Rock Springs, Neil of Denver and Sam and Stan, both students at the University of Wyoming, Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Kerry (Johanna) Richards of Springfield, Utah; three brothers, Murray of Mt. Vernon, N.Y., Hy of Costa Mesa, Calif., and Nate of Linden, N.J.; four sisters, Henrietta of Santa Ana, Calif., Lee of Ft. Lee, N.Y., Edith of N. Plainsville, N.J.; two grandchildren, Terrie and Debbie, both of Rock Springs; three daughters-in-law, Harriet and Jeannie, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Neil Weiss of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 EDMUND BLAIR Funeral services for Edmund B. Blair, 85, Boring, Ore., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert A. McCumber of Casper officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The pallbearers were John and Leonard Hay, Sam Megeath, John B. Dickson, John Stafford and Ike Brooks. Mr. Blair died Thursday, Sept. 5, at the Village Extended Care Center in Gresham, Ore. He had been in ill health for the past several years. Born Dec. 12, 1889, in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late John and Charlotte McCready Blair. Mr. Blair married the former Bernice Martin in 1927. She preceded him in death in 1949. Mr. Blair was a local sheep rancher who left the Rock Springs area after his retirement in 1942. He was a former member of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge and member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. Survivors include two sons, Edmund, of Culver City, California; Mardian, of Portland, Ore.; and several grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Blair was preceded in death by a brother, John, and a sister, Mrs. Henry Utzinger. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 HATTIE KINSEY Funeral services for Hattie Lee Kinsey, 77, of Star Route 1, Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Green River, Bishop Wayne Mortensen officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Kinsey died Saturday, Sept. 7, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs. Born March 26, 1897 in Monticello, Ky., she is survived by a son, James H. Innis; one daughter, Mrs. George (Rose) Harsha, Green River; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 14, 1974 FREDERICK PAXTON Funeral services for Frederick Evan Paxton, 35, of 915 Hillside Drive, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Francom Smith Mortuary, the Rev. Benjamin Smith of the Union Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Paxton died Tuesday, Sept. 10, of an apparent heart attack while hunting near Jackson. Mr. Paxton was born Jan. 13, 1939 in Marysville, Kan., the son of Gerald C. and Leota G. McKague Paxton. He married Alice LeMasters on May 9, 1963 in Evanston. A resident of Green River for 34 years, he attended school there and graduated from Lincoln High School in 1958. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River. Mr. Paxton was employed as a maintenance mechanic by the Stauffer Chemical Co. near Green River. He was an avid bowler, hunter and fisherman. Survivors include his wife, Alice, of Green River; one daughter, Suzette and one son, Jeffery, both of Green River; one brother, Richard, of Green River; and four sisters, Mrs. Clyde (Geraldan) Stephens of Green River, Mrs. Thomas A. (Peggy) Carrillo of Rock Springs, Mrs. Carol Peden of Williston, N.D. and Mrs. Raymond (Jacqueline) Fernandez of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1974 LUCILLE SARCLETTI Funeral services for Lucille Anesi Sarcletti, 87, of 1108 McKinley, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Raymond Sarcletti, John Soltis, Walter Sarcletti, Richard Plemel, Ludwig Plemel Jr. and David Plemel. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Sarcletti died Monday, Sept. 16, at Cottonwood Hospital in Salt Lake City. Born June 20, 1887, in Tyrol, Austria, she was a pioneer resident of Rock Springs and had resided here 73 years. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Linda Soltis of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Olga Plemel of Rock Springs; one son, Walter Sarcletti of Rock Springs; 13 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, August, on Nov. 16, 1947; a son, Albert, on June 7, 1971; and a granddaughter, Marilyn, on Sept. 19, 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1974 CAROLINE KNOX Funeral services for Caroline “Carrie” Knox, 77, of 115 Pilot Butte Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday 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 Robert Know, a grandson; Mike Norton, Brad J. Burum, Kelley Sturm, all great-grandsons; and Gordon Edwards and Clarence Samuels, both nephews. Honorary pallbearers were James and Jerry Burum and Eddie Sturm. Mrs. Knox died Thursday, Sept. 12, of an apparent heart attack. She was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Feb. 9, 1897, in Wales, England, she was the daughter of the late Samuel and Marian Morgan Samuels. She was married to James Knox Oct. 12, 1912. He preceded her in death April 4, 1974. She was a longtime Rock Springs resident and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Royal Neighbors and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving are one son, James A. Knox Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Elsie Sturm of Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Ivy) Burum of Pocatello, Idaho; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Edward (Annie) Samuels of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1974 MIKE TOMISICH Funeral services for Mike Tomisich, 61, of Eden Valley, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Glenn Heagney, George Lemich, James Overy, John Budak, Art Pentilla and Mike Yakimovich. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Tomisich died Thursday, Sept. 12, at his home. A veteran of World War II, he had been a resident of this area for 55 years. Surviving are a sister, Mrs. Mary Ann Hible of Casper, and two brothers, Nick and Peter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 21, 1974 ROGER CLINTON Funeral services for Roger Dale Clinton, 20, of Superior, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Rock Springs, Pastor David Raines officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Pete Baker, Allen Gilbert, Larry Beard, Ed Greenwood, Joe Puettman and C.E. Boyd Jr. Mr. Clinton died Sunday, Sept. 15, at his home in Superior when he came in contact with a high voltage line. Born in Big Springs, Tex., April 28, 1954, he had been a resident of Superior a year and a half. He was employed as a sheet metal worker for Lucas Brothers Construction Co. He was a former resident of Shoshoni and was a 1972 graduate of Shoshoni High and a member of the Assembly of God Church. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer S. Clinton of Superior; two brothers, Clifton and Timmy, both of Superior; two sisters, Mrs. Howard (Deborah) Wood of Superior and Mrs. Ronnie (Linda) Gilchrest of Abilene, Tex.; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Zonia Clinton of Big Springs, Tex.; and his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. M.T. Harris of Douglas, Okla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1974 ANTONIA DEMSHAR Funeral services for Antonia Demshar, 80, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack L. Krasovec, John C. Tolar, James Arnoldi, Rudy Jelosek, Frank I. Peternal Jr. and Frank Yugovich. Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Demshar died Sunday, Sept. 22, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Born Oct. 26, 1893 in Martinvrh, Austria, she had been a resident of Rock Springs 53 years. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Pauline Ladell of Salt Lake City; one son, Tony W. Demshar of Rock Springs; two granddaughters and one grandson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1974 THEDA PARSON Funeral services for Theda parson, 50, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Berg Funeral Chapel in Provo, Utah. Burial was in the Provo cemetery. Mrs. Parson died Friday, Sept. 20, at her home. She was born in Orem, Utah on Jan. 12, 1924, and was a graduate of Orem High School. She had attended a business college in Orem and had taken bookkeeping in Denver. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She had been a resident of the area the past two years, having formerly lived in Thermopolis and Casper. She was employed as a bookkeeper for General Electric at the Jim Bridger Power Plant. She is survived by her husband, Gordon C. of Rock Springs; her mother and stepfather, Mrs. and Mrs. William G. Ryan of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Bill (Joyce) Villanova of Casper and Nancy Ann George of Thermopolis; two sons, Craig George of Thermopolis and Ralph Hanson of Casper; four brothers, Larry Farnworth of Salt Lake City, Richard of Spanish Fork, Utah, Rex of San Jose, Calif., and Dean of Los Angeles; one sister, Ruth Burraston of Salt Lake City; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1974 JOHN ANDERSON Funeral services for John Clifton Anderson, 80, of 411 N. Eighth W., Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 1 p.m. in the Green River Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Wayne Moretenson officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Anderson died Saturday, Sept. 21, at David O. McKay Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Andeson, an active member in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, had served on the Sweetwater County Fair Board 35 years and on the school board at McKinnon. He had been president of the Interstate Irrigation Canal Board and a member of the Bureau of Land Management District Grazing Advisory Board and the REA Bridger Valley Electric Board. He had been president of Union Telephone Co. board, and had served on the planning committee for the new Sweetwater County Courthouse. He was a past president of the Lions Club in Green River. He was born March 1, 1894 in Fairview, Utah to John A. and Lucinda Sanderson Anderson. He married Rowena Day Feb. 7, 1917. He was a rancher and sheepman in McKinnon before moving to Green River in 1958. He is survived by his wife, Rowena, of Green River; five sons, Chester C. of Cheyenne; John Allen of Denver; Morris E. of Powder Wash, Colo.; Keith D. of Chicago and J. Lloyd of McKinnon; two daughters, Mrs. Clair (Beverly) ?erry of Green River and Mrs. Victor (Cherri) Bodily of Sunset, Utah; three brothers, Lester, Von and Robert A. all of Salt Lake City; three sister, Buena Tillitson of Salt Lake City, Iva Watson of Mount Pleasant, Utah, and Mrs. Chrystal Jessie Youngberg of Logan, Utah; 26 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 28, 1974 Gene Ehret Services Set Funeral services for Gene Ehret, 50, of 308 N. First E., Green River, will be conducted in Calgary, Alberta, Can. The body will be cremated and the remains returned to Canada. Mr. Ehret was found dead at his home in Green River Tuesday. He had been dead several days when the body was found and death apparently was due to natural causes, according to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase. Vase said exact cause of death would be determined by a pathologist. Surviving are a daughter, Sandy of Oak Harbor, Wash.; two brothers, Carl of Ardrossen, Alberta, Can., and Henry of Calgary, Calberta, Can.; and one sister, Mrs. Irine Tetz of Calgary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1974 WILLIAM YUGOVICH Funeral services for William Yugovich, 69, of 532 Fifth Ave. West, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday 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 Rudolph Jelosek, Fred Russold, John Frolic, Albert Allais, Val Kalan and Ben Erzen. Parish rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Yugovich died Friday, Sept. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Nov. 21, 1904 at West Falen, Germany. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Patricia Yugovich of Livingston, Mont.; two grandchildren, Betty Stitich and Linda Lopez, both of Rock Springs; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Louise Erzen, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Jennie; a daughter, Jennie Longcor and a son, Eddie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 5, 1974 MARY BONINI Funeral services for Mary Anselmi Bonini, 84, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friay at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Caller, Joe Caller Jr., Harold Caller, Tom Rudelich, Chuck Redulich and William Bonini. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Bonini died Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Kimberly Manor. She had been a resident of Rock Springs 53 years. She was born Oct. 1, 1890 in Brez, Italy. Surviving are one son, William of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Joseph (Ann) Caller and Mrs. Charles (Slice) Rudelich, both of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Ernestina Anselmi of Brez, Italy; one niece, Mrs. Henry Albertini of Rock Springs and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 8, 1974 Edna Mae Law Rites Wednesday Funeral services for Edna Mae Law, 80, 416 Elias Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Church of Christ, John Crandall, minister, officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Law died Sunday at 10:05 p.m. at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was born Aug. 7, 1894, at Wilkes-Barre, Pa. She is survived by her husband, James Law of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Ava (Ruth) Mattingely of Harrisburg, Ill.; two sons, Clifford Law of Denver and Hale Law of Reliance; three grandchildren, one great-grandchild and numerous nieces and nephews. Friends may call Tuesday afternoon and evening at 106 K St. and on Wednesday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 12, 1974 CLARA LILLIE CHILTON Funeral services for Clara Lillie Chilton, 79, of 702 Hislop Drive, Ogden, Utah, were held Monday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, with Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ronald Peterson, Melvyn Peterson, Walt Urbigkit, Charlie McKain and Larry Glenn McKain. Mrs. Chilton, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Oct. 3 at her home in Ogden. She had been in ill health for the past three years. She was born May 8, 1895 in Carbon, Wyo., the daughter of the late Thomas and Lavinia Lawes. She married William Chilton on Aug. 30, 1916 in Rock Springs. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Lady’s Circle. Mrs. Chilton moved to Ogden in 1971. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, who died April 23, 1969, two children in infancy and one brother, Joseph. Survivors include one son, Calvin William Chilton of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Woodrow (Ethel) Peterson of Las Vegas, Mrs. Walter C. (Marian) Urbigkit of Cheyenne, and Mrs. C.H. (Ruth) McKain of Ogden; one brother, Thomas Lawes of Cheyenne; eleven grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 12, 1974 MICHAEL G. HRUSKA Funeral services for Michael G. Hruska, 76, 1224 Lowell St., Rock Springs, were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Rev. William E. Delaney officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Charles Holmes, Ernest Houston, Kent Porenta, Maurice Henry, Steve Rodzinak and Jim McLeod. Parish rosary was recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m., with a Knights of Columbus rosary at 7:45 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Hruska died Thursday, Oct. 3, at 11:30 a.m. He was born Jan. 12, 1898, at Pittstown, Pa. Surviving are his wife, Marjorie Hruska of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Urban (Mary) Toucher of Denver, Mrs. John (Bert) Mott of Rock Springs and Mrs. James (Ann) Warren of Provo, Utah; four sons, Michael, John, Patrick, Joseph Dennis and Terrance Andrew, all of Rock Springs; one daughter, Ilona Marie of Salt Lake City; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 12, 1974 RAFAEL APEZTEGUIA Funeral services for Rafael Apezteguia, 26, Flaming Gorge Trailer Court, Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jesus Garate, Jesus Jorajuria, Pedro Arrasito, Pedro Urroz, Alejandro Juancorena, Benaido Bezierrica and Batista Mendeguia. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Apezteguia died Saturday, Oct. 5, as the result of a 40-foot fall from a steel frame beam at the Allied Chemical plant west of Green River. He was born March 16, 1948, at Sunbilla, Navarra, Spain. Surviving are his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Miguel Apezteguia of Sunbilla, Spain; two brothers, Juan Miguel of Corenna, Maine, and Jose of Sunbilla; two sisters, Mrs. Maria Mercedes Gamboa of Monrovia, Calif., and Maria Ester Elizondo of Sunbilla, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 12, 1974 CHARLIE ALLEN NELSON Funeral services for Charlie Allen Nelson, 66, of 1128 McKinley, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Wilford King, Bob Nellen, Allan Knudsen, Carl Pearson, Virgil Kirby and Jack Freeze. Mr. Nelson died Tuesday, Oct. 8 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Jan. 13, 1908, at Hartman, Ark. Surviving are his wife, Edith of Rock Springs; four sons, Charles E. of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Orlin O. of Sandy, Utah, and Gerald R. and Raymond L., both of Rock Springs; one brother, Arlas of Clarksville, Ark.; three sisters, Jennie Phillips and Bessie Harris, both of Hartman, Ark. and Dollie Richie of Tishomingo, Okla.; three granddaughters, three grandsons and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 THERESA PORENTA Funeral services for Theresa Porenta, 76, of 319 C St., will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John Doak, Robert Doak, Stanley Doak, all grandsons, Frank Dye, Val Kalan and Urban Mrak. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Porenta died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a brief illness. Born Oct. 12, 1898 in Yugoslavia, Mrs. Porenta had been a resident of Rock Springs 53 years. She was a member of the SNPJ Lodge and St. Anne’s Altar Society. She married Joe Porenta Jan. 28, 1948. Surviving are a daughter, Rose Kay Doak of Rock Springs; three stepdaughters, Florence Daniels of Reliance, Gloria Poljanec of Englewood, Colo. and Alberta Johnson of Orangeville, Calif.; one sister, Katherine Stanovnik of Yugoslavia; and five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband, John Omeyc in 1951, her second husband, Joe Porenta Oct. 1, 1967, and one son, John in 1940. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 JOSEPH SMITH Funeral services for Joseph F. Smith, 80, of 39 N. Sixth W., Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Francom Smith Mortuary in Green River. Burial will be in Huntsville Cemetery, Huntsville, Utah. Mr. Smith died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Mr. Smith was born Nov. 25, 1893, at Huntsville, Utah, the son of Joseph H. and Permelia Elizabeth Coom Smith. He married Vera Robinson on May 31, 1934, in Manila, Utah. He was a member of the LDS church and worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a car inspector in Green River. He was a member of the Carmen’s Union and was a veteran of World War I, in which he was a member of the 145th Field Artillery Battery D. He attended Weber Academy in Ogden, Utah. Previously a resident of Ogden, he lived in Green River since 1927. In addition to his parents, seven sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Vera, of Green River; two sons, Ronald R. of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Dr. Joseph L. (Ted) Smith of Phoenix, Ariz.; two daughters, Debrajoe Beatty of Stanton, Calif., and Mrs. Ray (Elizabeth) Baxter of Rawlins; two sisters, Mrs. B.V. (Berneice) Landes and Mrs. George (Ethel) Moyer, both of Salt Lake City; and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 ANNA FABINY Funeral services for Mrs. Anna Fabiny, 78, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Walter Beveridge, Joseph M. Fabiny, Steve Majhanovich, Albert Travis, Walter Kobler and Christian Bunning Jr. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Fabiny died Thursday, Oct. 10, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. Born Sept. 16, 1896 in Austria, she came to the United States with her family at the age of seven, making her home in Superior and Rock Springs. She married Joe Fabiny in Superior June 16, 1913. He preceded her in death in 1932. Surviving are two sons, Joe of San Mateo, Calif. and Ed of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Christian (Margaret) Bunning of Rock Springs and Mrs. Helen Travis of Denver; and 15 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 CLIFF JACKSON Funeral services for H. Cliff Jackson, 73, Sunnyvale, Calif., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were George Bird, Robert Condie, Harold Brown, Oreste Berta, Jack Facinelli and Tauno Ruotsala. Honorary pallbearers were Tom LaMarr, George Morphy and Ray McDonough. Mr. Jackson died Wednesday, Oct. 9, in Julia Sanitarium, Mountain View, Calif. He had been in ill health for several years. Born in Chatsworth, Ill. Sept. 4, 1901, he moved with his family to Vandalia, Mo. As a young man he moved to Salt Lake City. He married Beulah Terry in Salt Lake City in 1924 and they came to Rock Springs in 1931, when Mr. Jackson bought City Auto Sales and operated car dealerships for Auburn and Hupmobile. Mr. Jackson and Tommy LaMarr bought and operated the Bi-Rite Drug Stores for several years, after which he built the Jackson Court Apartments. In 1967 he opened Freight Outlet Inc. in Rock Springs. The Jacksons moved to Sunnyvale, Calif. in 1973 because of Mr. Jackson’s ill health. Surviving are his wife, Beulah, of Sunnyvale; one daughter, Renee Smith of San Francisco, Calif.; four sisters, Rachel Shaw of Vandalia, Mo., Alberta Paris of Perry, Mo., Kathleen Redman of Las Vegas, N.M. and Dorothy Paris of Vandalia, Mo.; two brothers, Lloyd Jackson of Rock Springs and Stanley Jackson of Los Angeles, Calif.; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 ALMA CAMIS Funeral services for Alma Fern Camis, 63, of 460 E. Second St., Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Ahepa Home in Green River, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church officiating. Burial will be at Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers will be Larry Curry, Harry Pappas, Frank Ruiz, Warren Bingham, George Nomis and Tony Ruiz. Mrs. Camis was dead on arrival at McKay-Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah, Tuesday, Oct. 15. She had been in ill health for six months. A resident of Green River since 1941, she had made her home in Ogden, Utah with her son, George, since February 1973. Born June 13, 1911 at Washburn, Mo., she was the daughter of Walter Arthur and Minnie Dixon Fulton. She married Tom Camis in Green River Feb. 6, 1948. Surviving are her husband, Tom; four sons, George T. Camis of Ogden, Paul Apostolope of Green River, Tom Camis of Fairport, N.Y. and Kenneth Camis of Big Piney; three daughters, Mrs. Don (Helen) Drees of Cyprus, Calif., Mrs. Naith (Grace) Hill of Las Cruces, N.M. and Mrs. George (Georgia) Kalivas of Green River; one brother, Homer Fulton of Joplin, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. John (Grace) Hunley of Joplin; 21 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 HELEN BACHAMAN Funeral services for Helen Bachaman, 72, of 275 Bramwell, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Francom and Smith Mortuary, the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mrs. Bachaman died Monday, Oct. 14 at her home. Born Oct. 4, 1902 in Council Bluffs, Iowa, she was the daughter of Daniel and Eva Estella Jones Black. She married James J. Bachaman Nov. 6, 1923, in Council Bluffs. He preceded her in death in 1971. Mrs. Bachaman had been employed as a motel clerk in Green River and was a member of the Union Congregational Church. Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Anita Sellers of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Agnes Harrigan of Green River; and a brother, Claude Black of Council Bluffs, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 ANTHONY LION Graveside services for Anthony T. Lion, 54, of 98 N. Fifth E., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memoral Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Pallbearers were Henry Meeks, Wayne Prime, John W. Crookston, Francis N. Robitaill, Peter Vase and Eero I. Tuomi. Mr. Lion was found dead in his car Sunday, Oct. 13, after he suffered an apparent heart attack Saturday night. Mr. Lion was born Nov. 12, 1920 and had been employed as a carpenter for American Bechtel at FMC since April 15. He formerly resided in Kirkland, Wash. Surviving are a brother, Mike of Redwood City, Calif.; and a sister, Marie Emert of Troy, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 19, 1974 HELEN DANKOWSKI Funeral services for Helen Marjorie (Marge) Dankowski, 65, of 258 North Center St., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church, the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Dankowski died Sunday, Oct. 13, in San Diego, Calif. Born Nov. 6, 1908, she was married to John E. Dankowski in Birmingham, Ala., June 4, 1930. He preceded her in death in February 1973. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and the Order of Eastern Star. Surviving are a son, Michael of San Diego; two sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Groves and Mrs. Louise Bingham, both of San Diego; and one brother, Louis Coleman, San Diego. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter, Ann Brown in May 1968. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1974 Infant Scott Services Today Graveside services for Brian Anthony Scott, four-month-old son of Robert and Laurie Montague Scott of Green River, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. Herbert Schneidau Jr. of the First Baptist Church officiating. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel, 154 Elk St., Saturday until time of services. The baby was found dead in his bassinet Wednesday, Oct. 23. In addition to his parents, the baby is survived by a sister, Brandy; maternal grandparents Barbara Quintana and Edward Montague; and paternal grandmother, Mary Scott. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1974 ISABELLE WARD Funeral services for Isabelle Ward, 64, of Superior, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop William Overy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Robert Stockwell, Russell Waters, Nick Demas Jr., James Demas Jr., Arthur Shassetz and Stanley Myska. Mrs. Ward died Tuesday, Oct. 15, at Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, Calif., where she had been visiting for two weeks. Born in Hay Center, Neb. on June 20, 1910, she was married to Guardi Ward in 1955. Surviving are her husband, Guardi of Superior; two daughters, Mrs. Judith Deana Johnson and Mrs. Carol Yount and two sons, Jimmy D. Yount and Kenneth Ward, all of San Bruno, Calif.; one brother, Earl Potter of Craig, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Mildred Kitty of Cheyenne, Mrs. Irene Walker of Craig, Colo. and Mrs. Leona Overmeyer of Brown’s Park, Colo.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1974 TOMMY MORA JR. Funeral services for Tommy Max Mora Jr., 19, of 580 Logan St., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. T.H. Griffin of Green River officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Ashley, James Kruljac, Roger Pulley, Wayne Ashley, Sonny Mora and Steven D. Skorcz. Tommy died Sunday, Oct. 20 in a fire at the Husky Truck Stop. Born in Casper Sept. 27, 1955, he was the son of Tommy Max Mora Sr. and Irene Zamora Mora. He came to Rock Springs in 1962 and resided here until moving to Green River five years ago. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Green River. He was a member of the Assembly of God Church. In addition to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tommy M. Mora Sr. of Green River, his is survived by six brothers, Ambrocio “Sonny” Mora, Orlando, Faustin, Mario, Tano and Armando, all of Green River; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Josie Mora of Casper; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 26, 1974 GUY B. NELSON Graveside services for Guy B. Nelson, 80, of 612 Second St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Mr. Nelson died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health for the last several months. Born in Valentine, Neb., March 25, 1894, he was the son of Gilber and Elizabeth March Nelson. He married Verdie B. Allen Nov. 20, 1951 in Elko, Nev. A resident of Rock Springs 22 years, he had been a driller and supervisor for W.D. Thomas Well Drilling Co. until retiring in 1966. He was a member of the Episcopal Church. Surviving is his wife, Verdie of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 PATRICIO TRUJILLO Graveside services for Patricio Trujillo, 75, of 108 L St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tony Lovato, Albino Simoncini, Sam Sanchez, Adonis Gurule, Guillermo “Bill” Gardea and Teno Duran. Concelebrated mass was conducted Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo the main celebrant and the Rev. Angel Ornelas of St. Joseph’s in Lovell delivering the homily. Combined parish and Knights of Columbus rosaries were recited Wednesday at 7:10 p.m. at the church. Mr. Trujillo died suddenly Saturday, Oct. 26, while attending a funeral in Riverton. Born Feb. 14, 1899 in Mora, N.M., he was the son of Fenino and Manuelita Valdez Trujillo. He married Stella Romero in Mora July 3, 1931. A resident of Rock Springs since 1942, he had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad until retiring in 1967. Surviving are his wife, Stella of Rock Springs; three sons, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo and Nester Trujillo, both of Rock Springs and Joseph Pete Trujillo of Cheyenne; two daughters, Mrs. Nelson (Jenny) Sanchez and Carmen Cordova, both of Rock Springs; a brother, Joe of Rock Springs; a half-sister, Mrs. Frank (Lucita) Martinez of Leadville, Colo.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Trujillo was preceded in death by his parents and five children. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 NELS ERICKSON Funeral services for Nels Erickson, 82, of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Overy, Dean Smith, Francis Pearson, Carroll Kizzire, Sam Megeath and John Stafford. Honorary pallbearers included Jim Ramsay, Ike Brooks, Dills Ramsay, Eddie Honness, Albert Angelovic and John Dickson. Mr. Erickson died Wednesday, Oct. 23, in the Mesa Lutheran Hospital in Mesa, Calif. [sic] Born April 16, 1892 in Sweden, he had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs. Surviving are his wife, Bella of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Roy (Maybelle) Weber of Rock Springs, Mrs. Raymond (Doris) Whitman of Edgerton and Mrs. Vernad (Dorothy) Jensen of Mesa, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Agnes Baxter of Rock Springs, Hanna Bird of Haden Lake, Idaho and Mrs. Julie Ross of Vancouver, Wash.; 21 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 EARL GRAVES Funeral services for Earl Graves, 48, of Space 43, El Rancho Trailer Court, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. The body was returned to Anaconda, Mont. for services and cremation. Mr. Graves died Monday, Oct. 28, of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Graves was a resident of Rock Springs for the past two years and was employed as a boiler maker by Bechtel at the Jim Bridger Power Plant east of Rock Springs. He was a veteran of World War II and Korea and served with the U.S. Army. Survivors include his wife, Marylynne, four sons, Ricky Lee, serving with the Seabees in the Azores, Larry Leroy, Earl C. Jr., and Randy, all of Anaconda, Mont.; a daughter, Sharon, also from Anaconda; and two brothers, Charles, Missoula, Mont., and Les, Chicago, Ill. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 MINNIE KOENIG Funeral services for Minnie Koenig, 78, of 1150 Wilkes Drive, Green River, were conducted Friday in Bassett, Neb., with burial in the Bassett Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Koenig died Tuesday, Oct. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had lived in this area one year and formerly resided in Riverton. Born July 4, 1896 in Rock County, Neb., she was the daughter of Chris and Mary Tscharner. She married Ralph Koenig in Broken Bow, Neb. in 1939. She was a member of the Methodist Church, the VFW Auxiliary and the Royal Neighbors Lodge. Surviving are her husband, Ralph of Green River; one sister, Mollie Casey of Nebraska; six grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son in 1972. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 KATE CARLSON Funeral services for Kate Carlson, 77, of 36 Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wdnesday at 2 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 Richard Kaumo, Gene McFadden, T.H. Smith, Clifford Boevers, James Boevers and John B. Dickson. Mrs. Carlson died Monday, Oct. 28, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, she was born March 23, 1897 in North Platte, Neb. She was a member of the Rebekahs and the Episcopal Church. Survivors include her husband, Rudolph N. Carlson of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Tony (Ruth) Katana of Green River and Mrs. Clifford (Margaret) Boevers, also of Green River; one son, Nels C. Carlson of Sacramento, Calif.; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 ERNA McJUNKIN Funeral services for Erna Mae McJunkin, 68, of Lyman, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were her six sons, Jacob, James, Phillip, George, David and Darrell. Mrs. McJunkin died Sunday, Oct. 26, of an apparent heart attack. Mrs. McJunkin was born in Cody, Aug. 26, 1906, and was the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Kirby) Horner. She married Fredrick Lloyd McJunkin in Cody on Oct. 24, 1926, and resided in Lyman for the past ten years. She had lived in Evanston for two years and was a longtime resident of Superior. Mrs. McJunkin was graduated from Cody High School and attended the University of Wyoming. She taught school near Cody. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Lloyd and a daughter, Alta. Survivors include her husband; six sons, Jacob and George of Rock Springs, James of Afton, Phillip of Redondo Beach, Calif., and David and Darrel of Laramie; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Virginia) Samietz of Rock Springs and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Voss of North Glenn, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Gladys) Carrol, Mrs. Walter (Joan) Nordquist and Mrs. Cora Clark, all of Cody; one brother, Kirby Horner of Cody; 20 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 JAMES MOSER Graveside services and burial for James Moser, 73, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday 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. Mr. Moser died Friday, Oct. 22, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient eight days. Born January, 1901, in Jackson, Mo., he was a retired cook and had been a resident of Rock Springs since April 19, 1973. Surviving is a stepsister, Vivian Brammer of Des Moines, Iowa. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 ANNA NALIVKA Funeral services for Anna Nalivka, 69, Reliance, were conducted Monday at 9 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Nalivka Jr., John Nalivka, Wayne Lawton, Michael Croney, Richard Canestrini and Paul Reuter. Mrs. Nalivka died Thursday, Oct. 24, of an apparent heart attack while shopping. Born Dec. 16, 1905 in Pennsylvania, she was the daughter of Thomas and Julia Radomiski Croney. She married Henry Nalivka Jan. 19, 1919 in Cumberland, Wyo., and had resided in this area since 1930. Surviving are her husband, Henry of Reliance; one son, Henry of Sheridan; one daughter, Mrs. Louis (Ruth) Gasper of Sheridan; three brothers, Mike Croney of Tulsa, Okla. and Thomas Croney of Eugene, Ore.; two sisters, Mrs. Thomas (Mary) Halfretty of San Diego, Calif., Miss Susie Croney of Saratoga; and five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 HANNA HIIBACKA Funeral services for Hanna Hiibacka, 89, of 420 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George 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 Tim Nousi, Osmo Ranta, Gary Ratti, Art Pential, Art Rosatti and George Sturholm. Mrs. Hiibacka died Wednesday, Oct. 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Hiibacka was born Dec. 11, 1884 in Yliharma, Finland and had been a resident of this area 79 years. She came to Rock Springs at the age of 10 with her mother and two sisters to join their father. Her parents, Matti and Maria Maki operated the Finn Boarding House formerly on the corner of M and N. Front streets. She married Iver Hiibacka in Rock Springs July 3, 1908. He was a tailor and also started the Hiibacka Cleaners. He preceded her in death. Surviving are two sons, Tarmo and George, both of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Eleanor Hiibacka of Sacramento, Calif.; one granddaughter, Mrs. Edward (Sharron) Johnson of Sacramento; and one niece, Lily Martin of Rock Springs. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1974 RUSSELL SHOLL Funeral services for Russell James Sholl Sr., 75, of 725 First Ave. West, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.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 Vern Fisher, James Grosso, George Bird, Dwight Jones, Harry Stodick and Edward “Teddy” Walsh. Mr. Sholl was found dead at his home Saturday, Oct. 26, after he suffered an apparent heart attack. Born in Ogden, Utah Aug. 1, 1899, he had been a longtime resident of Rock Springs and was a retired engineer. Mr. Sholl attended schools in Ogden and Roy, Utah and was graduated from the University of Wyoming with a degree in engineering. A veteran of World War I, he was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Grace Butler. Survivors include a son, Russell J. Jr., Santa Clara, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. William (Marlene) Grillos, Huntington Beach, Calif.; one brother, Wallace, Winnemucca, Nev.; a half-brother, Francis Decker, Twin Falls, Idaho; a sister-in-law, Mrs. J.M. (Ethel) McLennan, Rock Springs; a brother-in-law, Thomas Butler, Stockton, Calif.; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1974 Henry Savala Rites Monday Henry Joseph Savala, 54, of 371 Hillcrest Way, Green River, died Thursday morning at 4:55 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born Oct 14, 1920 in Rock Springs to Henry and Mary Arasculla Savala. He married Colleen Williams on June 7, 1947 in Green River. Mr. Savala was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception and a veteran of World War II, serving in the Army. He worked as a mine maintenance man for Stauffer Chemical. He lived in Green River the past 30 years, previously residing in Rock Springs. Mr. Savala is survived by his wife, Colleen, of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Ronald F. (Jill) Modesitt of Golden, Colo.; one brother Julian Savala of Casper; two sisters, Mrs. Jean (Louise) Etcheverry of Rupert, Idaho, and Mrs. Ralph (Lena) Yribar of Pocatello, Idaho, and his mother, Mrs. Mary Savala of Rupert, Idaho. Funeral services will be held Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Immaculate Conception, with the Rev. James Godley residing. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the Francom Smith Mortuary in Green River. Friends may call at 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River Sunday from 2 to 8 p.m. and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1974 Infant Tutor Services Set Graveside services will be held for Samuel LeRoy Tutor Jr., the infant son of Samuel and Katherine (Daigle) Tutor, at 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with Rev. Gerald Sullivan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. The infant died at 1:25 a.m. Nov. 6, at the Carbon County Memorial Hospital in Rawlins four and one half hours after birth. He is survived by his parents, two brothers, Duane and Scott, and one sister, Christine, all of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tutor of Washburn, Wis.; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Daigle, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel at 154 Elk St., Sunday afternoon and evening and Monday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1974 ROLAND BLAIR JR. Funeral services and burial were scheduled for Roland Joseph Blair Jr., 25, of Rock Springs, who was killed Tuesday morning in an accident on Highway 430. Mr. Blair was born March 1949 at Vallejo, Calif. to Mr. and Mrs. Roland Joseph Blair Sr., of Norton, Vt. He is survived by his parents and two daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1974 GORDON McBRIDE Funeral services and burial for Gordon Lester McBride, 30, of Lyman, were held in Safford, Ariz. Mr. McBride was killed Monday morning at the FMC plant site when he was struck on the head by a steel thimble weighing about 50 pounds and then several hundred feet of cable fell on him. He was born in Safford, Ariz. on April 2, 1944. He had been working in this area since June 28 of this year. He was an Army veteran of Vietnam and his permanent home was in Safford, Ariz. He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lester McBride; a daughter, Leslie Ann; a son, Thomas and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 9, 1974 GALEN MILLER Funeral services for Galen R. Miller, 65, of Robertson, Wyo. were held Oct. 28 at the LDS Church in Mountain View with the Rev. Bob Stoddard conducting. Burial was in the Fort Bridger cemetery. Mr. Miller died of a heart attack near his ranch home Oct. 24. He was born March 11, 1909 to Charles and Bertha Garman Miller in Hardy, Nev. He married Eunice Polsom May 15, 1937 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was a former school teacher in Mountain View and rancher in Robertson. He is survived by his wife of Robertson; one son, Donald, of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (JoAnn) Mahoney and Mrs. Ronald (Dianne) Davison of Big Piney; one sister, Mrs. Lois Amundson of Riverton; and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 16, 1974 D.G. RICHARDSON Funeral services for David G. Richardson, 72, of 111 Cedar St., prominent veteran Wyoming publisher, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Graveside services and burial were at 11 a.m. Friday in Green Hill Cemetery in Laramie. Pallbearers were Dr. G. Myron Harrison, Paul J. Wataha, Eldon Johnson, Elmer Likes, Don Anselmi, Lewis Zaversnik, Arthur Rosatti and Forrest Kessner, all of Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers included R.R. Allbaugh of Laramie; O.B. Koerfer of Phoenix; Robert S. McCraken and William D. McCraken, both of Cheyenne; Hugh Knoefel of Worland; Ted O’Melia of Rawlins; Edward A. Fulcomer of Ft. Collins, Colo.; William C. Grove of Cheyenne; Leno Ceretto, Carl H. Johnson and Helen Pulos, all of Rock Springs. Mr. Richardson died Sunday, Nov. 10, in Phoenix, Ariz., after a short illness and undergoing major surgery. Considered my many to be the dean of Wyoming’s active publishers, Richardson’s newspaper career spanned more than a half century. He was a member of the Wyoming Press Association for 40 years and served as the association’s president during the early ‘40s. He was editor and published of the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner at the time of his death, a post he had held the past 37 years. He began his Wyoming newspaper career in Newcastle in 1934 when he purchased the Newcastle Newsletter-Journal in partnership with the late Tracy S. McCraken. Prior to that time he had worked for the Omaha, Neb. Daily News and the Lincoln, Neb. Star. In 1937 he and McCraken purchased the Rock Springs Rocket and converted it to a daily publication. Shortly thereafter they acquired the Rock Springs Miner and combined the two publications. In the early ‘50s, they purchased radio station KVRS, which the company operated until Sept. 1 of this year. Born in Firth, Neb. on Feb. 11, 1902, he was the son of Eugene A. and Anna Hoffsteadt Richardson, who preceded him in death. He attended schools in Omaha and was graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in 1925 with a major in journalism and law. While at the university, he was a member of Kappa Sigma fraternity, Scabbard and Blade military honorary; the Innocents Society, a men’s scholastic honorary, and was editor of the “Cornhusker,” the university yearbook. It was during the time he attended the university that he began his newspaper career with the Lincoln Star. He was married to the former Margaret Edwards in North Platte, Neb. on Aug. 14, 1929. He was president and a director of Rock Springs Newspapers, Inc.; president and director of Wyoming Broadcasting Co., and a director of Laramie Newspapers, Inc. He had also been a director of the First Security Bank of Rock Springs. Active in community affairs, he was a member of B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 624; the Rock Springs Lions Club, of which he was a past president; the Rotary Club; the Masonic Lodge and the Korein Temple of the Shrine. In addition to his wife, Margaret, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. J.A. (Patricia) Guthrie Jr. of Laramie; a son, Charles E. Richardson of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. B.A. Matthews, and Miss Mabel Richardson, both of Omaha, Neb.; five grandchildren, John A. Guthrie III and Ellen Guthrie, both of Laramie, and Charles Alan Richardson, Elaine Richardson and Carla Richardson, all of Cheyenne; one niece and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 ELSIE STURM Funeral services for Elsie Miriam Sturm, 61, of 314 M St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were John Burum, Jack Podbevsek, Ted Toner, George Lawson, Mark Brown and Gordon Edwards. Honorary pallbearers included James Burum and Pete Samuels. Mrs. Sturm died Tuesday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient one day. She had been in ill health the past two years. Born in Rock Springs April 14, 1913, she was the daughter of the late James Andrew and Caroline Samuels Knox. She was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and was married to Edward Sturm in Manila, Utah July 12, 1933. He preceded her in death Dec. 25, 1969. Mrs. Sturm was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and was a member of the Royal Neighbors. Surviving are a son and daughter-in-law, Edward W. and Eve Sturm of Lander; a brother, James Knox Jr. of Seattle, Wash.; a sister, Mrs. John (Ivy) Burum of Pocatello, Idaho; four grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Gertrude Gilday of Rock Springs; one aunt, Mrs. Annie Samuels of Rock Springs; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father, who died April 4, 1974 and her mother, Caroline “Carrie” Knox who died Sept. 12, 1974. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 BERTHA SPENCE Funeral services for Bertha A. Spence, 73, of Lander, formerly of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Farson Community Hall, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial will be in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers will be Bob Meyer, Jim Meyer, Robert McLennan, Vernon Robertson, Charlie Stout and Dannie Stout. Mrs. Spence died Tuesday, Nov. 19, at Terrace Villa Nursing Home in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient the last month. She had been in ill health for several years. Born April 27, 1901 at Pawnee City, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Henry and August Redmer Meyer. A retired café operator, she was a former longtime resident of Rock Springs and the Eden Valley and Farson areas. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wesley T. Spence. Surviving are three sons, Bruce of Clinton, Wash., Merle of Phelps, Wis. and Robert of Rock Springs; one brother, Fred Meyer of Farson; a sister, Mrs. Cliff (Kathryn) Law of Daniel; nine grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 TONY WESSWICK Funeral services for Tony Patrick Wesswick, 78, of 35 Berta, Superior, 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 Serafino Zampedri, Louis Yakse, Leno Kaumo, Andy Shiflar, John Ungren and Ernest Wesswick. Honorary pallbearers included Maynard Knai, Mike Gaviotis and Joe Gaviotis. Mr. Wesswick died Thursday, Nov. 14, when a pickup truck he was working on rolled back and crushed him under the axle. Born in Rock Springs April 3, 1926, he was the son of Luis and Christine Hostar Wesswick. A lifetime resident of this area, he had resided in Superior the last two years and was employed as a coal miner by Gunn Quealy Coal Co. at the time of his death. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his wife, Kathryn of Superior; three daughters, Toni Lynn Wesswick Lewis and Connie Wesswick, both of Reliance and Debbie of Rock Springs; a son, John Robert Wesswick Lewis of Denver; four sisters, Arlene Wesswick of Rock Springs, Louise Wesswick of Laramie, Mrs. Mesh (Wilma) Williams of Blackfoot, Idaho and Mrs. Ronald (Pauline) Carr of Salt Lake City; one brother, Ernest of Denver; four stepdaughters, Mary Jacqueline Dilorio and Donna Lecce, both of San Pedro, Calif., Patricia Kerasotes of Springfield, Ill., and Vickie Thompson of Superior; one stepson, John Green of Superior; seven step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 ESTHER JESSEN Funeral services for Esther Jessen, 72, of 161 N. Third, Green River, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Lutheran Church in Green River, the Rev. Dudley Johnson officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Rock Springs. Mrs. Jessen died Friday, Nov. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Jan. 19, 1902 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of Sivert and Jensine Jensen Wiggen. She married Christian Jessen May 14, 1924. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Jessen was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1929 and worked for the Union Pacific Coal Co. before her marriage. She also was employed by the Post Office in Green River. She was a member of the Lutheran Church, a 50-year member of the American Benevolent Society and was a charter member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, Post 2321. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Mahlon (Marna) Grubb of Rock Springs; one brother, William Wiggen of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Emma) Muir and Mrs. Matt (Hilda) Bunten, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Ernest R. (Dorothy) Blunk of Green River. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 ANNIE KILLIAN Funeral services for Annie Highley Killian, 83, of 822 Center St., were conducted Tuesday at 2:30 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 John Starkovich, Leslie Hearn, Jack Gosar, Victor Kershisnik, Walt Bakka and Albert Toth. Mrs. Killian died Saturday, Nov. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Oct. 22. She had been in ill health the past year. Born Nov. 5, 1891 at Halifax, Yorkshire, England, she was the daughter of the late John and Hannah Brazey Highley. She came to the United States with her parents when she was three months old and had resided here since that time. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dan, who died in 1957. Mrs. Killian had attended Rock Springs schools and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Canadian Legion Auxiliary, the Royal Neighbors, the Rebekahs and was a Gold Star mother. Survivors include one son, Dale of Casper; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Snyder of Sheridan and Mrs. Mae Walker and Mrs. Frank (Mona) Chevalier, both of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Dan W. (Mary) Killian of Rock Springs; one brother, Thomas Highley of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, Danny Mark, who is attending the University of Wyoming, Jeannie and Marianne, both of Rock Springs, and Sandy, Debbie and Becky, all of Casper; two great-grandchildren, a sister-in-law, Mrs. Angelina Highley of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. D.F. (Hazel) Williams of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by three sons, Jack, who died in 1937; Vernon, who died in action during World War II; and Dan W. who died in 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 23, 1974 THERESA HUNT Funeral services for Theresa Elizabeth Hunt, 71, of 1322 Tenth St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Wilcox, Frank Smith Jr., John Angelovic, John Gatti, Tony Uzelac and George Capozza. Honorary pallbearers included Les Poskui, John Nigra, Max Flaim, Emil Bernet and Guy Gatti. Parish rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home followed by St. Monica’s Sodality rosary at 7:15 p.m. Mrs. Hunt died Thursday, Nov. 14, at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver. She had been in ill health the past three years. Born April 16, 1903, in Dalvel, Ill., she was the daughter of the late John Vacca and Pauline Vacca Castilliano. She was married to Louis R. Hunt in Benton, Ill., on Jan. 22, 1921. The marriage later was blessed at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs 45 years, she was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the American Fraternal Union, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and St. Monica’s Sodality. Surviving are her husband, Louis of Rock Springs; two sons, Raymond of Reliance, and Robert of San Lorenzo, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Tommy (Pauline) Redman and Mrs. Dolores Harris, both of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her stepfather, Severino Castiliano, one brother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 30, 1974 SPIRO MAZANAKIS Funeral services for Spiro “Mazane” Mazanakis, 87, of 117 Sherman St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Michael S. Vase, George Varras, Mike August, John Callas, Harry Pappas and Stan Kouris. Honorary pallbearers were Nick Gimas, Mike Gaviotis, Tom Nomis, Pete Kallas, Harry Thomas and Paul Apostolope. Prayer service was conducted Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Mazanakis died Thursday, Nov. 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Nov. 13. He had been in ill health for the past two months. Born in Louio Canea, Crete, Greece, Dec. 12, 1886, he was the son of the late Mike and Katina Mazanakis. He married Katherine Kufas at Superior Feb. 11, 1934. A retired coal miner, he came to the United States in 1912 making his home in Hanna. He moved to Superior in 1929 and from there came to Rock Springs in 1940 and had resided here since that time. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and had served on the Board of Directors of the church since 1940. In 1967 he was awarded the Church Laity Award. He also was a member of the United Mine Workers of America, the AHEPA Lodge and the Pan Cretan Lodge. Surviving are his wife, Katherine of Rock Springs; one brother, Gust, and one sister, Despina Milonakis, both of Crete, Greece; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law including Andy Bobchalk of LaCrescenta, Calif.; Mary Bobchalk of Rock Springs, Pasco and Helen Mecca of Rock Springs, Tom and Frieda Clark of Shirley, Ark. and Irene Otto of Santa Clara, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 3, 1974 Emma Goettina Rites Today Emma L. Goettina, 77, 425 Bridger, Ave., Rock Springs, died Saturday morning at 10 a.m. at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Goettina was born Jan. 14, 1897 in Rock Springs. She married Peter Goettina on April 7, 1934, in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a brother, Fred Toresoni, Rock Springs, and an aunt, Mrs. Colombo Flor, Rock Springs. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in the family mausoleum in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 106 K St., on Tuesday until the time of the services. Parish rosary was said at the Rogan Chapel on Monday at 7:30 p.m. and the Knights of Columbus rosary was recited at 7:45 p.m. Monday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 7, 1974 JOSEPH ZAMPEDRI Mass of the Resurrection for Joseph E. Zampedri, 62, Ft. Bridger, was conducted Monday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m. at St. Helen’s Catholic Church, Ft. Bridger, the Rev. Bartholomew Svete officiating. Burial was in the Ft. Bridger Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Hickey, Jim Toomer, Raymond Brown, Kenny Near, Jim Lupher, Lloyd Wall, Floyd Fillin and Wes Davis. Honorary pallbearers included Harry Droghini, Art Larson, Don Taylor and all the members of the Bridger Valley Cutter Racing Association. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Gilbert Bills Funeral Home in Evanston. Mr. Zampedri, longtime operator of the Bridger Valley Café in Ft. Bridger, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, at his home after suffering a heart attack. Born April 26, 1912 in Frederick, Colo., he was the son of Enrico and Angelina Arnoldi Zampedri. He married Marie Blasi April 16, 1932 in Green River. Mr. Zampedri, who was well known in Rock Springs, had operated the café in Ft. Bridger about 30 years before retiring in 1971. He was a member of the Catholic Church, a charter member of the Mountain View Lions Club, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Bridger Valley Racing Assn. and a member of the Improved Order of Redmen. Surviving are his wife, Marie of Ft. Bridger; one son, Rudy of Ft. Bridger; three grandchildren; three brothers, George Henry “Rico”, and Serofino “Tauni”, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Magagna of San Mateo, Calif. and Mrs. Edith Garrett of Buena Vista, Colo.; an uncle, Serafino Zampedri of Rock Springs; and one aunt, Katie Arnoldi of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 14, 1974 ELIZABETH BEHRING Funeral services for Elizabeth Dorrence Behring, 67, of 726 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Gerald Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Stark, Earl McKenzie, Floyd Stokes, John Shuster, James Ramsay and Delbert Robertson. Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Behring died Thursday, Dec. 5, at St. Anthony’s Hospital in Denver. A lifetime resident, she was born in Rock Springs Oct. 3, 1896. Surviving are three sons, Conrad and Bernard Behring, both of Rock Springs, and Fred Behring of Gordon, Colo.; three daughters, Mrs. Robert (Nancy) Homan of Cheyenne, Mrs. Eugene (Kathryn) Ashby of Emmett, Wash. and Mrs. Russ (Marie) Chalfant of Orlando, Fla.; two brothers, John and William Dorrrence, both of Rock Springs; seven sisters, Mrs. Ella Hoole, Mrs. Edna McKenna, Mrs. Dan (Louise) DiTullio, Mrs. Gertrude Doak, Mrs. Orlo (Etta) Clark, Mrs. Guy (Rose) Gatti, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Eva Briggs of Green River; nine grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 14, 1974 HERB MERRYMAN Funeral services for Herbert “Gene” Merryman, 72, of 1545 Elk St., Space 54, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ben Wesner, Bernard Woodhead, Frank “Doc” Dolence, Roman Maldonado, Herman Corazza and August Bertagnolli. Mr. Merryman died Friday, Dec. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for six days. He had been in ill health for the last year. Born Jan. 16, 1902 in Cripple Creek, Colo., he was the son of the late Herbert E. and Mary Putnam Merryman Sr. He married the former Mary Sevra in Bowling Green, Ky. May 16, 1938. Mr. Merryman was a retired district welder for the El Paso Natural Gas Co. Surviving are his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Wayne (Mary Margaret) Baumann of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Arthur (Angeline) Morse of Superior, Colo. and Mrs. Ben (Josephine) Wesner of Kersey, Colo.; one granddaughter, Carina Dawn Baumann of Rock Springs and several nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 14, 1974 ORIN LEE Funeral services for Orin Lee, 53, of 287 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Second Ward, Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mr. Lee died Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Sept. 26, 1921 in Devils Slide, Utah, and was the son of Zeldon and Katie Marie (Lowe) Lee. He married Lily Walters on Nov. 20, 1964 in Evanston, Wyo. He was a member of the LDS Church and an Army veteran of World War II. He worked in the maintenance department for Union Pacific. Mr. Lee previously resided in Granger and had resided in Green River since 1958. He is survived by his wife, Lily, one stepson, Norman Newsome, one stepdaughter, Natalie Newsome, and one daughter, Monica Lee, all of Green River; his father, Zeldon Lee of Granger; nine sisters, Mrs. Amelia Blasi, Granger, Mrs. Bill (Katherine) Tanner, Granger, Mrs. Louis (Veda) Goodrick, Lander, Mrs. Eddie (Zella) Davis, Commerce City, Colo., Mrs. Joe (Beverly) Boan, Lyman, Mrs. Rex (Barbara) Pilkington, Little America, Mrs. Ernest (June) BLunk, Green River, Mrs. Hubert (Shirley) Smith, Green River, and Mrs. Charles (Susie) Frazier, Green River, four brothers, Zeldon and Jack of Granger, Edison of Evanston and Henry of Lyman. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 14, 1974 GEORGE LASATER Funeral services for George G. Lasater, 57, of Albert’s Trailer Court, Space 26, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney 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 John J. Strojek, Paul H. Thompson, Lloyd W. Hart, Jack R. White, Michael D. Carney and John L. Berrier. Honorary pallbearers included Larry McNabb, Markley St. John, Victor Abram, Howard Corson, John Steuble and Jack Lane. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Lasater died Friday, Dec. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Nov. 17. He had been in ill health several years. Born Feb. 22, 1917 in Deming, N.M., he was the son of Green Buster Lasater and Sattie Silva Lasater. He married the former Ollie Hestily in Watsonville, Calif. Dec. 12, 1945. Mr. Lasater was a pipeline foreman for Odessa Natural Corp. for whom he had been employed 24 years. He had been a resident of Rock Springs five years. An Army veteran of World War II, he was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Surviving are his wife, Ollie of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Rebecca Diane) Ray of Tulsa, Okla.; one son, Christopher of Rock Springs; three brothers, John of Phoenix, Ariz., Tom of Reseda, Calif. and Robert of Granada park, Calif.; three sisters, Dianne Lasater of Reseda, Calif., Mrs. James (Laura) Gallongher of Simi Valley, Calif., and Mrs. Walter (Flora Belle) Mercier of North Ridge, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1974 SAMUEL LECKIE Funeral services for Samuel “Sam” Leckie, 68, of 631 B St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by Masonic Lodge No. 12 AF and AM. Pallbearers were John Hillard, John W. Hay Jr., Eldon Spicer, Ed Kelsey, Onie Branch and Ed Taliaferro. Honorary pallbearers included Wright Dickenson, George Sturholm, Miles Alexander, Dr. James T. Lane, Glen Heagney, Leonard Hay, Ralph Craft, Jack Funk, Merrill Strong, Harvey McNutt, Bill Brooks, Leonard Helzer and Don Bride. Mr. Leckie died Sunday, Dec. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for five days. Mr. Leckie, a division representative for the Wyoming Department of Revenue, was familiar to all who have gone to obtain a driver’s license. He had been in charge of the driver’s license testing program here for the last eight years. Born April 24, 1906 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Samuel and Annie Steiers Leckie. He married the former Margaret Chambers in Rock Springs June 28, 1941. A resident of the community most of his life, he was a graduate of the Friends Military Academy in Washington, D.C. and attended West Point for one year. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 AF and AM, the Blue Lodge, the Shriners, a member of the York and Scottish Rite Masons. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Rock Springs; two daughters, Maxine Leckie of Seattle, Wash. and Maryhelen Leckie of Salt Lake City; three half-sisters, Jeanette Avery of Washington, D.C., Annie Stephens of Oswegatchie, N.Y. and Mary Virginia Leckie of Glendale, Calif.; one half-brother, LeRoy Knudsen of Las Angeles, Calif.; two brothers-in-law, Dr. Wallace Chambers of Salt Lake City and Oliver Chambers of Redding, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Helen Chambers of Phoenixville, Conn.; one aunt, Nettie Payne of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two half-sisters and one half-brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1974 MATT YOVICH Funeral services for Matt Yovich, 81, of 314 O St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial will be in the Croatian Fraternal plot in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Emil Blazovich, Joe Agostini, Steve Majhanovich, Walter Radosevich, Victor Starkovich and Paul Karpan. Rosary was recited Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Yovich died Thursday, Dec. 19. Born Feb. 16, 1893, at Bagalavic, Yugoslavia, he had been a resident of Rock Springs 61 years. He was a retired coal miner. Surviving are three brothers and several nieces and nephews, all living in Yugoslavia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1974 MARY TARDONI Funeral services for Mary Jane Tardoni, 49, of Space 20, 4060 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald Sullivan officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Joe Bogataj, Gilbert Torres, Tom Hartt, Alan Easton, Sulo Hill and John Tarufelli. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Tardoni died Wendesady, Dec. 18, 1974, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient one day. She had been in ill health several months. She was born in Pueblo, Colo., on April 8, 1925, to the late Edward William and Elsie Van Dyke Thomas. She married Joe Tardoni in Raton, N.M. on Nov. 21, 1944. She was a graduate of St. Patrick’s Catholic High School in Pueblo, Colo. in 1944, and was a charter member of the Eagles Auxiliary at Pueblo. She was also a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She had been a longtime resident of Pueblo and had resided in Winton, Wyo. before moving to Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Verice Greening, and a granddaughter, Michelle Kaumo. She is survived by her husband, Joe of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Buddy A. (Mary Joe) Kaumo of Rock Springs; one son, Edward Frank Tardoni of Green River; her mother-in-law, Mrs. Josephine Tardoni of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Mag Rowe of Ridgeland, Wash.; six sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joe and Annie Kragovich of Leadville, Colo., Attilio and Mary GUerri of Provo, Utah, and John and Jennie Nigra of Rock Springs; four grandsons and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1974 WAINO MATTILA Funeral services for Waino John Mattila, 68, of 432 G St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tim Nousi, Richard Korhonen, William Halkola, Tarno Hiibacka, Edwin Soderlund and Tauno Ruotsala. Mr. Mattila died Thursday, Dec. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A lifetime resident, Mr. Mattila was born in Rock Springs July 6, 1906. Surviving is a brother, Arthur Pentila of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 21, 1974 MARY MANN Graveside services for Mary Elizabeth Mann, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Mann, 805 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Green River, Donald Moore of the Calvary Baptist Church, Rock Springs, officiating. The baby died Saturday, Dec. 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Larry Russell and Robert Austin; a sister, Jennifer; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Russell Mann of Rock Springs and maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Proffitt of Alexandria, Va. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1974 BUCK BUCHANAN Funeral services for William H. “Buck” Buchanan, 82, of 415 F St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Dec. 21, at the Rogan Chapel, 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 William McCurtain, Bruno Bettolo, Barney Ferrero, James Bell, Guido Flor and Tom Horn. Mr. Buchanan died Thursday, Dec. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient 10 days. He was born Aug. 20, 1892 in Randolph County, Mo., and attended school in Bevier, Mo. He married Margie Ann Skinner June 21, 1922 in Macon, Mo., and they celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in 1972. Mr. Buchanan was a retired coal miner, having at one time worked at the Stansbury mine and for many years working as a unit foreman at the Union Pacific mines. He was a ballplayer for many years and an active bowler, participating in local bowling leagues and winning state bowling trophies. He helped young people learn how to bowl. He served with the 89th Division, 351st Infantry in World War I, and was a member of the American Legion. He had been a resident of Rock Springs 48 years. Surviving are his wife, Margie Ann of Rock Springs; a brother, Jack Buchanan of Salisbury, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Bernice Shappard of Kansas City, Mo.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1974 MINA MURPHY Funeral services for Benjamina Irra Murphy, 84, of 412 C St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, Bishop Jay Haksell officiating. Burial will be in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Conrad Behring, James Penoff, Lawrence Wall, Raymond McDonough, Clifford Clark Jr. and Robert Rosser. Mrs. Murphy died Sunday, Dec. 22 at Duchesne Hospital in Duchesne, Utah. Born in Nymo, Norway Sept. 24, 1890, she had been a resident of Rock Springs many years. She was preceded in death by her husband, John “Spud” Murphy Jan. 15, 1970. Survivors include a sister living in Norway and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 28, 1974 WALTER JORGENSON Funeral services for Walter C. Jorgenson, 80, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers will be six grandsons, Tom Kershisnik, Mark Kershisnik, Patrick Murray, Michael Murray, Robert Jorgenson and Del Macy. Rosary was recited Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Jorgenson died Wednesday, Dec. 24, at Kimberly Manor. He had been in ill health for the last several years. Born Aug. 31, 1894 in Salt Lake City, he was the son of the late Paul and Anna Rasmussen Jorgensen. He married Audrey Brennan Jan. 11, 1922 in Laverne, Minn. She preceded him in death Aug. 14, 1971. A resident of Rock Springs since 1932, Mr. Jorgenseon was a wholesale distributor for Rock Springs Maid for 25 years before retiring. He attended Brigham Young University and the University of Minnesota, where he became a civil engineer and was employed for a time by the Minnesota Highway Department. He later operated a cast stone business in St. Paul, Minn. and a potato chip plant in Seattle, Wash. At one time he also operated a potato chip plant in Rock Springs. He was an Army veteran of World War I and was honorably discharge with the rank of sergeant. Mr. Jorgenson was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the BPO Elks Lodge. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Frank T. (Mary Lou) Kershisnik of Rock Springs, Mrs. Don L. (Barbara) Murray of Canon City, Colo. and Mrs. Carole Macy of North Glenn, Colo.; one son, Walter A. Jorgenson of Red Lodge, Mont.; one sister, Paula Burns of Eugene, Ore.; 13 grandchildren, one great-grandson, one great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. ---