Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 LELAND JOHNSON Funeral services for Leland Henry Johnson, 70, of 622 Massachusetts Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were John Eusek, Forrest Kessner, John W. Hay Jr., Leonard Hay, Eldon Johnson Jr. and Bob Johnson. Mr. Johnson died Friday Dec. 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health since November. He was born in Huntsville, Utah on Feb. 12, 1904, the son of the late Carl Emil and Anne Hopkins Johnson. He married Laura Collins in Nebraska City, Neb. on Aug. 27, 1928. Mr. Johnson had been a resident of the Rock Springs area for 61 years. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High school and had attended the University of Wyoming. He was a retired Rock Springs businessman. Survivors include his wife, Laura of Rock Springs; two sons, Paul of Rock Springs and Dr. Leland Johnson of San Francisco, Calif.; two brothers, Carl and Elden, both of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, Marvin, and one sister, Edna Wisecarver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 WILLIAM ROOD Funeral services for William Albert Rood Sr., 68, 414 Hillcrest Way, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at Mansface Church in Green River, the Rev. Ben Smith officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Merlone, William J. Luzmoor Jr., John Zakovich, Dee Peverley, James A. Arnoldi and Harold Comer. Honorary pallbearers included Dr. R.C. Stratton, F.A. Larson, Ken Peters, Irv Roth, Lawrence Marty, Dr. E.A. Gaensslen, John B. Bernard, Ed Taliaferro, John Tennant, Richard Waggener, Glen Hill, Jack Wilson and Dr. Albert J. Sudman. Mr. Rood, a former justice of the peace in Green River, died Sunday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He had served as justice of the peace 17 years until retiring in June 1973. He was succeeded by a son, Henry Rood. He was born in Bancroft, Idaho on May 23, 1908, the son of the late Albert and Annie Nielson Rood. He came to Green River as an infant and had been a resident 65 years. He was a graduate of the Green River High School. He married Cleone Lutrell in Green River on July 18, 1937. Mr. Rood was a retired sheet metal worker and had been employed by the Union Pacific Railroad 49 years. He was active in the Democratic party and for many years had served as vice chairman in the county. Mr. Rood was a member of the Green River Lions Club, the Brotherhood of Sheet Metal Workers and the Congregational Church. He is survived by his wife, Cleone, of Green River; two sons, William A. Jr. and Henry D., both of Green River; three brothers, Henry E. of Rock Springs, Walter of Green River and Charles L. of McGill, Nev.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 MIKE ARAMBEL Funeral services for Michael B. Arambel, 41, 1405 Lincoln Ave., 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 Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Paul Anselmi, Joe Erramouspe, Mike Bekakis, Ted Tynsky, John Pulley and Frak Polatino. Honorary pallbearers included Dick Dickinson, Ed Fermelia, Bob Vesco, Peter Vase, Mike Gaviotis, Charles Tate, Albino Simoncini, Art Pentila, Al Etcheverry, Keith Webster and John Anselmi Jr. Parish rosary was recited Wednesday at 8 p.m. followed by Knights of Columbus rosary at 8:15 p.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Mr. Arambel, chairman of the Sweetwater County Board of Commissioners, died Sunday, Dec. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient three days. He had been in ill health the last three years. He was first elected to the Board of Commissioners in 1970 and in November was re-elected to a second four-year term. He was born in Rock Springs on Aug. 25, 1933, the son of the late John and Lucy Erramouspe Arambel. He was a Korean war veteran. He married the former Lois Taucher in Rock Springs on Oct. 31, 195?. He was engaged in the ranching business most of his life. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624. He was a graduate of Holy Cross Abbey at Canyon City, Colo. with the class of 1952. Surviving are his wife, Lois of Rock Springs; two daughters, Marie and Carla, both of Rock Springs; two sons, David and Michael of Rock Springs; three brothers, John, Joseph and Robert, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Gus (Ann) Gaviotis of Casper and Mrs. Felix (Rosemary) Abriani of Kemmerer; his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary Taucher of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Peter, who died in 1959, and a daughter, Catherine, who died in 1966. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 CHARLES BEARD Funeral services for Charles D. Beard, 61, of 1309 West Second St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Eden Valley Baptist Church, the Rev. David Sanderson of the Faith Baptist Church, Rock Springs, and the Rev. Harold Stoddard of Stonington, Colo., officiating. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers were Terry Hodges, Jack McMurry, Paul McCracken, Jesse Gault, Bill Ingle and Gordon Scott. Honorary pallbearers included Mr. Beard’s fellow employees at the Wyoming Highway Department. Mr. Beard died Monday, Dec. 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health since November. Born in Prosser, Neb. May 23, 1913, he was the son of the late Roy and Blanche VanMatre Beard. He married Alice Marie Grever in Rock Springs Sept. 10, 1939. He was graduated from Oxford, Neb. High School in 1931. He moved to Eden in 1936 and had resided there and in Farson until 1969 when the family moved to Rock Springs. He joined the Wyoming Highway Dept. in 1952 and was employed by the department as a maintenance man at the time of his death. Mr. Beard had been active in the Baptist Church and was a charter member of the Eden Valley Baptist Church until the family moved to Rock Springs, where he joined the Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are his wife, Alice, of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Jerry (Charlene) Grissom and Mrs. Nash (Sandra) Sanchez, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Peggy McCormack of Cudahy, Calif.; two brothers, Almo of Benkleman, Neb. and George of Beaver City, Nev.; one sister, Mrs. Clarence (Margaret) Tejcka of Oxford, Neb.; nine grandchildren and five nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, David Wayne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 CECIL RHODES Funeral services for Cecil J. Rhodes, 67, of Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Rhodes died Monday, Dec. 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born April 4, 1907 in Shambaugh, Iowa, he was the son of John and Orpha Rhodes. He married Edna Mabel Bussart Nov. 20, 1928 in Green River. Mr. Rhodes had been a district agent for Pacific Food Express for 47 years. He was a member of the First Christian Church and the Brotherhood of Railway Clerks. He was a resident of Green River 29 years. Surviving are his wife, Edna of Green River; one son, Robert A. Rhodes and one daughter, Sharon R. Rhodes, both of Green River; and one sister, Lucille M. Wells of Hughsville, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 JAMES SILVA Funeral services for James T. Silva, 96, of 135 J St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were his grandsons, John A. Silva, James E. Dye, Kenneth F. Dye, Andrew E. Bertagnolli, William J. Brinegar, Lester Brinegar and Edward Bertagnolli. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Silva died Monday, Dec. 30 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs 70 years, he was a retired coal miner. He was born Dec. 10, 1878 at Baldessero Canavese, Italy. He moved to the United States in 1903, settling in Pennsylvania and in 1904 moved to Rock Springs. Mr. Silva was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 151 and the Italian-American Society of Rock Springs. He is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Frank (Anna Teresa) Dye and Mrs. O.E. (Albina C.) Bertagnolli, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Vernon (Mary) Brinegar of South Pasadena, Calif.; a son, Dr. Andrew James Silva of Mesa, Ariz.; nine grandchildren, including his seven grandsons and two granddaughters, Sue and Celeste Silva, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews in the United States and Italy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Celestina Besso Silva, on Sept. 7, 1964. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 EDWIN DUNN Funeral services for Edwin Dunn Sr., 86, of 812 Walnut 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 Tony, Dave and Ernie Dunn, all grandsons, and Don Burn, Save Sims and Rennard Jensen, grandsons-in-law. Mr. Dunn died Thursday, Dec. 26, 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 May 5, 1888 in Dover, Kent, England, he was the son of the late John and Bertha Forth Dunn. He came to the United States April 1, 1912, coming to Rock Springs, where he had resided since that time. He married the former Amy Baston May 26, 1912. Mr. Dunn attended schools in England and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are two sons and three daughters-in-law, Edwin and Edith Dunn Jr., Ernest and Ann Dunn and Mary W. Dunn, all of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 MARY LOGAN Funeral services for Mary Lenore Logan, 90, of 323 N. First Ave. E., Green River, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Green River Second Ward LDS Chapel, Bishop Allan West officiating. Burial was in the Kaysville, Utah Cemetery. Mrs. Logan died Saturday, Dec. 28, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Oct. 15, 1884 in Kaysville, Utah, she was the daughter of George Swan and Mary Ann Layton. She was married to John S. Logan in July, 1923 and had been a resident of Green River 51 years. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She served as a nurse during World War I and was a charter member of the American Legion Auxiliary, the Green River Women’s Club and served as a Girl Scout Leader. She was a member of the Sweetwater County Library Board for 10 years and was a graduate of the LDS College in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Logan graduated from the nursing school and Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. Survivors include a stepdaughter, Mrs. George (Mary) Narramore; one step-granddaughter; three step-great-grandsons; one brother, MacDonald L. Swan, of Salt Lake City; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 WILLIAM MURDO Funeral services for William Arnold Murdo, 63, of Laramie, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, The Rev. A.P. Maleske of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Matt Laurunen, Larry Bergan, Charles Murto, William D. Murdo, Ronald C. Murdo and John Stoffa. Mr. Murdo died Tuesday, Dec. 31, at Ivinson Hospital in Laramie. Born Sept. 23, 1911 in Cumberland, he had been a lifetime resident of Rock Springs prior to moving to Laramie. He was a retired accountant. Surviving are two sons, Ronald Charles and William Douglas, both of Ogden, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Carol Ann) Hall of Bountiful, Utah, and Mrs. Kevin (Mary Lynn) Kinzie of Stillwater, Okla.; one brother, Charles Murto of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Laura Irene) Kondizela of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Clifford (Sarah Elizabeth) Perry of Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 GEORGIA BRANNAN Funeral services for Georgia Mae Brannan, 71, of 134 S. 7th W., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary Chapel, Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Brannan died Monday, Dec. 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, after a long illness. Born May 5, 1903 in Industry, Kan., she was the daughter of Herbert and Laura Freeman Eaves. She married Luther Brannan in Brighton, Colo., March 13, 1924. She was a member of the Baptist Church and the Union Pacific Oldtimers. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Thomas (Lillian) Mathews of California and Mrs. John (Dartha) Hofeldt of Green River; four sons, Jim Brannan of Bountiful, Utah, Tommy Brannan of Rock Springs, William Carpenter of Carlin, Nev. and Donald Carpenter of Green River; 23 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 4, 1975 Helen Besso Services Held Funeral services for Mrs. Helen Ruth Besso, 68, a former Rock Springs resident, were held Monday, Dec. 23, in Ogden, Utah. Mrs. Besso died of natural causes at her home in Ogden, Friday, Dec. 20. She was born July 19, 1906 in Herrin, Ill., to Andrew Jackson and Lydia Mae Gurley Mathis. She was reared and educated in Boulder, Colo., and Rock Springs. She married John Sperry Besso on Dec. 30, 1923 in Winton, Wyo. He preceded her in death on March 30, 1974. Mrs. Besso was a member of the Ogden LDS Sixth Ward and served in the Relief Society and Primary organizations of the church. She worked for the defense depot in Ogden. She resided in Brigham City from 1958 to 1971 before moving to Ogden. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary in Wyoming and active in the Eagles drill team. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Phillip (Madelon) Fallows of Brigham City and Mrs. Franklin (Gayla) Harris of South Weber; a brother, Andrew J. Mathis of Offalon, Mo.; a sister, Mrs. Vernon (Pauline) Taylor of West Frankfort, Ill.; a brother-in-law, Charles Besso of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 11, 1975 STEVE SMITH Funeral services for Steve Smith, 99, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Smith Jr., Ray Hunt, Mike Freeze, Billy Tiller, Clarence Daniels and Tony Harold. Mr. Smith died Saturday, Jan. 4, at Kimberly Manor after a brief illness. Born Dec. 1?, 1875, in Warsaw, Poland, he was a retired coal miner. He came to the United States in 1900 and to this community in 1916. Surviving are one son, Frank Smith Sr. of Reliance; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Estelle) Wilde of Rock Springs and Mrs. Antone (Ann) Bobeck of Gilman, Colo.; seven grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Sophia, who died in 1953; a son, Andy, in 1970, and a daughter, Sophia Williams in 1958. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 18, 1975 MARY KUNCHEFF Funeral services for Mary Kuncheff, 77, of 1221 Lowell St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Jack Penoff, Joe Rudelich, Louis Shirfrar, and grandsons John, Barry and Val Eklund. Prayer services were recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Kuncheff died Wednesday, Jan. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient 23 days. She was born in Sophia, Bulgaria on Nov. 15, 1897, the daughter of the late John and Mary Encheff. She came to Rock Springs from Bulgaria. She married Chris Kuuncheff in Rock Springs on Oct. 25, 1923. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include her husband, Chris of Rock Springs; one son, John of Fort Peck, Mont.; one daughter, Mrs. John (Mildred) Eklund of Albin, Wyo.; one brother, Dimeter of Sophia, Bulgaria; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 18, 1975 TINA PIAIA Funeral services for Maria Guistina “Tina” Piaia, 90, of 1305 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Jan. 11, 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 Herman Rauzi, Jack Kershisnik, John Nimmo, Joe Melinkovich, Leno Kaumo and Joe Kaumo. Rosary was recited Friday at 8:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Piaia died Tuesday, Jan 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born July 26, 1864 in San Tomaso, Belluno, Italy, she had resided in Sweetwater County 63 years, having lived in Superior, Reliance, Dines and Rock Springs. Survivors include two sons, Dante Piaia of Fayetteville, N.C. and Roland S. Piaia of Newark, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Elda) Matrange of Peoria, Ill., Mrs. Charles (Carla) Menapace of Rock Springs and Mrs. Robert (Dolores) Johnson of Denver, Colo.; two brothers living in Italy and Switzerland; 17 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews including Duce Piaia and Mrs. Edward Pierotto, both of Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by two children in infancy and a daughter, Clara in 1940, a son, Carlo in 1959 and her husband, Carlo in 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 18, 1975 CHAD JOHNSTON Graveside services for Chad Timothy Johnston, infant son of Larry Dean and Lori Jean Randall Johnston, 701 Pennsylvania Ave., will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The baby died at birth Sunday, Jan. 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James L. Johnston of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gene M. Randall of Ogden, Utah; paternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Jamse O. Johnston of Provo, Utah; maternal great-grandmother, Louella Hawks of Rock Springs; several aunts and uncles, including Mrs. John (Delaine) Peterson of San Jose, Calif. and Mark, Mike, Jeff, Kevin, Kelly and Bonnie all of Ogden, Utah; and several great-aunts, great-uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 25, 1975 MARY ELIZA FEARN Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church for Mary Eliza Fearn, 72, of 1325 Sage St. The Rev. Kenneth G. Biel will officiate and burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Fearn died at 8:15 a.m. Thursday at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a patient since September. She had been in ill health since September. Pallbearers will be six grandsons, Bruce Johnson, Patrick McConnell, Paul J. Johnson, William Salisbury, Henry Zuehlsdorff and Doug Paoli. Born Jan. 7, 1903 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the Late Gavin and Eliza Barrass Young. She was married June 10, 1926 in Kemmerer to the late Joseph B. Fearn, who preceded her in death Jan. 3, 1968. She had been the clerk of accounts at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for about 20 years. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star, the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center and the First Congregational Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Norma) McConnell and Mrs. James (Mary Jo) Johnson, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Howard Young of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Ben (Nel) Buckley of Laramie and Mrs. Elmer (Betty) Likes of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren three great-grandchildren and several nieces, nephews and brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law. In addition to her husband she was preceded in death by one daughter, Roberta Jane Fearn in 1936 and two brothers, Lester and Alfred Young. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 25, 1975 DEEANNA KRAMER Funeral services for DeeAnna Kramer, 15, of 440 E. 4th S., Green River, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Francom and Smith Mortuary with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Miss Kramer died Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Wyoming State Training School in Lander. She was born Dec. 10, 1959 in Cortez, Colo., to Donald and Shirley (Judd) Kramer. She was a member of the Baptist Church and attended Emerson School at the Training Center since 1970. She lived in Moab, Utah, before moving to Green River five years ago. Survivors include her parents, two sisters, Melody and her twin sister, LeeAnna of Green River; her grandmother, Mrs. Nellie Schermerhorn of Mitchell, Indiana, and her grandfather, Charles Kramer of Lexington, Ky. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 25, 1975 ETHEL McMILLEN Funeral services for Ethel A. McMillen, 79, of 459 E. 3rd N., Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2p.m. at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Green River, the Rev. Dudley Johnson officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. McMillen died Sunday, Jan. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Nov. 14, 1895 in Linwood, Utah. Survivors include her husband, Walter, one son, Myrl of Winnemucca, Nev.; two daughters, Mrs. Patricia Henderson, Buellton, Calif. and Mrs. George (Virginia) Moore, Daley City, Calif.; one sister, Jessie Heddon of Big Piney; seven grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 25, 1975 WILLIAM HARSHA Funeral services for William Henry “Jack” Harsha, 51, west of Green River, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Francom-Smith Mortuary, Bishop Allen West of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Mr. Harsha died Tuesday, Jan. 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Aug. 28, 1923 to Oliver William and Dora Doty Harsha in Deer River, Minn. He married his wife, Marie, in Green River. He was a member of the LDS Church and was a World War II veteran in the Army Air Force. He was employed at Texasgulf at the time of his death. Mr. Harsha had lived in Green River for the past two years and previously had lived in Casper. Survivors include his mother, Dora Workman of Green River; two sons, Bill Harsha of Green River and Lloyd Curtis Harsha of Rock Springs; three daughters, Marian McElfish, Mrs. Kenneth Kopp and Linda Harsha, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Irene Simmons and Mrs. Hattie Nellestein, both of Green River; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 25, 1975 ALBERT BECKSTEAD Funeral services for Albert William Beckstead, 60, of 365 North St., Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Francom-Smith Mortuary, Green River, the Rev. Benjamin Smith and members of the VFW officiating. Burial was in the Veterans’ section of Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Beckstead was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Tuesday, Jan. 21, after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born Oct. 31, 194 in Green River, the son of Orville W. and Bertha Beckstead. He married Dolly Park on June 29, 1945 in Evanston. Mr. Beckstead was a member of the Congregational Church, a charter member of the Eagles Lodge in Green River and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and former post commander and district commander of that organization. At the time of his death he was employed as a custodian at the post office in Green River. Mr. Beckstead had worked with the Boy Scouts many yeas and had been awarded the Silver Beaver from Troop 1 of Green River. He served as Scoutmaster for that troop many years. He served in the Army in Italy during World War II, and was recalled to duty during the Korean conflict. He graduated from Green River High School in 1933 and attended Pasadena Junior College in Pasadena, Calif. He had lived in Green River the past 20 years. He is survived by his wife, Dolly of Green River; two brothers, Kenneth Beckstead of Manila and Doral Beckstead of California; a sister, Beverly Matashb of Massachusetts, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 1, 1975 LUELLA BALL Funeral services for Luella Agnes Ball, 83, 685 W. 3rd N., Green River, were held Friday at 11 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church in Green River, the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Alton Hermansen, Grant Morck, Dale Morris, Dan Ice, Godfrey Orem and Ken Welker. Mrs. Ball died Tuesday morning at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Nov. 30, 1889 in Fillmore , Utah, she was the daughter of Joseph Wade and Mary E. (Williams). She married Tobias Ball in Salt Lake City on June 14, 1929. She was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her husband in June, 1963. Mrs. Ball resided in Green River the pat 56 years. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Agnes) Dupont, Green River; three sons, Grant Twitchell, Green River, Claude Twitchell, Green River, and Huston Twitchell, Cheyenne; six grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 1, 1975 LILLIE JOHNSON Funeral services for Lillie Elvira Johnson, 79, 520 Dewar Dr., were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Rock Springs, with the Rev. Dudley Johnson of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Green River officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tauno Ruotsala, Terry Larson, Richard Karvonen, Leslie Farr, Joe Hoff and Vern Fisher. Mrs. Johnson, a lifelong resident of Rock Springs, died Sunday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born on Dec. 30, 1895. She is survived by her husband, F. John Johnson, Rock Springs; one son, Robert L. Larson, Rock Springs, one brother, Raino Matson, Rock Springs; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 1, 1975 RODO APOSTOLOS Funeral services for Rodo Apostolos, 71, of 1006 Arapahoe Ave., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Rev. Lukas Kotsakis officiating. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in Casper. Pallbearers were Tom Manatos, Joe Gaviotis, George Varras, Harry Nickolas, Spiro Varras and Mike August. Mrs. Apostolos died at 8:30 p.m. Jan. 25 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for one day. She was born in the village of Horafakia, Canea, Crete, Greece, the daughter of the late George and Anastasia Konrarakis Scandalakis. She came to the United States in 1921, moving to Hanna, Wyo. where she was married to Mike Apostolos on Nov. 20, 1921. They moved in 1925 to Rock Springs, where she had resided since. She is survived by her husband, Mike, of Rock Springs; three sons, James M. Apostolos of Kalispell, Mont. and George and Michael, both of Casper; two brothers and four sisters, residing in Greece; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 1, 1975 RUTH JOLENE STACEY Funeral services were held Jan. 25 for Ruth Jolene Stacey, 45, of 212 East Eighth South, Salt Lake City, at the Episcopal Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. George R. Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Orland O’Neal, George Field, Roy Shockley, Duane Kumpula, Duane Morrison and Charles Weimer Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Sam Coen and Dewey Corhn. Mrs. Stacey died Jan. 20 at 9:30 p.m. at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born Feb. 28, 1929, in Pope County, Ill. Survivors include her husband, Bruce E. Stacey Sr., of Salt Lake City, seven sons, Bruce E. Stacey Jr. of Salt Lake City, Michael R. Shaw of Rock Springs, Vernon E. Shaw of Rock Springs, Larry Shaw of Charleston, S.C., James R. Shaw of Rock Springs and Dennis Shaw of Dugway, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Roy (Deborah) Pierson, Salt Lake City; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Logan Moore of Rosiclare, Ill.; several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 1, 1975 VICTOR JOSEPH ABRAM Funeral services for Victor Joseph Abram, 62, of 9 Front St., Superior, were held Friday, Jan. 31, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Active pallbearers were Leno Bertagnolli, Ray Zampedri, Jess Gil, Albert Lenzi, John Prevedel and Mike Bekakis. Honorary pallbearers were Saul William, Joe Melinkovich, Rico Zampedri, Monti Berti, Bob Carmine and Primo Marietta. Mr. Abram died of an acute coronary occlusion, according to Deputy County Coroner David L. Jelaca. He was working on a fan belt at the Superior Elementary School at the time of his death. Mr. Abram was born Sept. 17, 1912 in Superior and had resided there all his life. He is survived by his wife, Carmen of Superior; four sons, Victor A., Rock Springs, and David L., Patrick M. and Robert S., all of Superior; two daughters, Mrs. Ted Wall of Rock Springs, and Theresa of Superior; a brother, Bruno of Pacoima, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Oga Gruber of Sunnyvale, Calif.; six grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1975 SUSAN FECH Funeral services for Susan Fech, 74, of 400 Center St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Al Carollo, John Carollo, Bob Carollo, James Carollo, F. Dozier and John Rodzinak. Honorary pallbearers were George Rodzinak, James Fech, Joe Fech and Dennis Brennan. Mrs. Fech died Monday at 11:48 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Jan. 26. She had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Yakuljani Stolica, Austria, the daughter of the late George and Anna Semanik. She was married to Michael Fech in Austria. They moved to Rock Springs in 1928. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Michael Fech Sr., who died in 1952; three brothers, Pete, Andrew and John and three sisters, Anna, Elizabeth and Mary. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Church and SNPJ Lodge No. 10. Survivors include three sons, Michael Jr. of Cody and George and Andrew, both of Rock Springs, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1975 MABEL WARBY Funeral services for Mabel Katzmyer Warby, 69, of Green River, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Green River LDS Ward Chapel with E.L. Owens officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Warby was born May 4, 1905 in Butternut, Wis., the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Katzmyer. She married Glen Warby in Bountiful, Utah on Oct. 13, 1925. She was a member of the L.D.S. Relief Society, which she served as secretary and teacher, and she had served as a Sunday school teacher in the McKinnon Ward. She also was a past president of the Homemakers Club in Green River. She had resided in McKinnon ten years and the past 40 years had resided in Green River. She is survived by her husband of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. John C. (Glenda) Borzea, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Cecil L. (Darlene) Shepard and Mrs. James A. (Patsy) Wood of Green River; two sons, Jerry Warby of Green River and Keith Warby of Ogden, Utah; one brother, Harry Katzmyer of McKinnon; two sisters, Mrs. Etta Bingham and Mrs. Melroy (Lucille) Luke both of Green River; 21 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1975 ANNA SWEENEY Funeral services for Ann Sweeney, 85, of 1325 Sage St., in Rock Springs, were held Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 31 at the Rogan Mortuary. Pallbearers were Chris Delgado, Don Moon, Val Kalan, Ambrose Hamilton, Leno Zadra and Roy Walker. She died Monday, Jan. 27 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 3:45 a.m. She had been a Rock Springs resident all her life. She was a registered nurse and was the superintendent of nurses at the Wyoming General Hospital in Rock Springs and at a hospital in Rawlins. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Nels (Bella) Erickson of Mesa, Ariz. and Mrs. Wayne (Rosann) Farley of Pueblo, Colo.; two brothers, Barney and Hugh, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1975 LOUIS ROMERO Funeral services for Louis B. Romero, 67, of 437 N. Front St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, 154 Elk St. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emilio Fernandez, Vincent Fernandez, Tim Medina, Bennie Hartt, T. Conrad Aragon and Alex Mondragon. Mr. Romero died at 3:15 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for four days. He had been in ill health the past month and was a longtime Rock Springs resident. He was a retired sheep herder and was born at Taos, N.M. on Oct. 6, 1906, the son of the late Claudio and Celestina Medina. Survivors include two daughters, Pauline of Alamosa, Colo. and Mary of Raton, N.M.; a son, Eddie of Taos, N.M.; two brothers, Octavino and Killio Romero, both of Taos, N.M.; two sisters, Juanita Mondragon of Rock Springs and Margarita Mondragon and Elsie Gonzales, both of Taos, N.M.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 8, 1975 ALICE RUGGERA Funeral services for Alice Ruggera, 64, 909 Sixth St., will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Rosary was recited Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were David Ruggera Sr., David Ruggera Jr., John Ruggera, Steve Kiler, Jack Mitchelson and Duane Mitchelson. Mrs. Ruggera died Thursday, Jan. 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Jan. 14. She had been a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born in Gunn, Wyo. on Nov. 29, 1910 to William and Alice (Cronin) Hackett. She married Albino J. Ruggera in Rock Springs in 1930 and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; one son, John of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 15, 1975 WALTER ROOD Funeral services for Walter John “Wally” Rood, 60, 40 South Fourth W., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Flaming Gorge Baptist Church in Green River with the Rev. Dick Schmidt officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clifford Brandner, Keny Brandner, Bert Brown, Hays King, William Overy and Ray Williams. Mr. Rood died Monday morning at 11:50 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Sept. 23, 1914 in Green River, the son of Albert and Annie Rood. On May 16, 1965, he married Lois Steele in Green River. He was a member of the Congregational Church, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and the Eagles. Mr. Rood worked for Stauffer’s before retiring in June, 1974. He had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for 27 years. He was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Lois of Green River; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Stanley (Shirley) Mitchell, Manila, Utah; two brothers, Henry E. Rood, Rock Springs, and Leonard Rood, McGille, Nev., and four grandchildren, including William A. Rood and Henry Duane Rood, both of Green River. William Rood, a brother, died Dec. 29, 1974. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 15, 1975 ANTONIA MARTINEZ Funeral services for Antonia Mary Martinez, 76, of 409 S. Fifth E., Green River will be conducted today at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Rosary was recited Friday at 8 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Friends may call at the mortuary chapel, 154 Elk St., until 9 a.m. today. Pallbearers were Rudolph Trejo, John and Frank Martinez, Raymond Negus, Randy Raynor and Francis Morrison. Mrs. Martinez died at 1:40 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient 12 days. She had been in ill health the past year and a half. She was born March 11, 1898 at Questa, N.M. and had been a resident of Green River the past 46 years. She was married to Sostenez Martinez on March 14, 1914 in Questa, N.M. Survivors include three sons, Frank and John of Rock Springs and Albert of Omaha, Neb.; four daughters, Mrs. Francis (Nancy) Morrison of Green River, Mrs. H.L. (Rose) Trejo and Mrs. Rudolph (Nora) Trejo, both of Rawlins and Mrs. E.O. (Marie) Maurer of Martinez, Colo.; 14 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sostenez, who died in October, 1953 and a son, Edward, who died in March, 1974. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 15, 1975 WYATT PERKINS Funeral services for Wyatt B. Perkins, 256 E. Second No., Green River, were conducted Saturday, Feb. 8 at 2:30 p.m. at Francom and Smith Mortuary in Green River, the Rev. T.H. Griffin officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Perkins died Tuesday, Feb. 4 in Evanston at the Wyoming State Hospital. He was born Nov. 9, 1889 in Rich Hill, Mo. to John W. and Emily R. (Burleyson) Perkins. He married Edna Irene Smith June 19, 1924 in Tulia, Tex. Mr. Perkins was a machinist for the Union Pacific and was a member of the Machinist’s Lodge. He resided in Green River the past 48 years. He is survived by his wife, Edna, of Tulsa, Okla.; one daughter, Helen Perkins, Green River; one brother, George of Salem, Ore., and a sister, Mary Laird in California. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 15, 1975 TEODORO PACHECO Funeral services for Teodoro “Ted” Pacheco, 70, of 124 ½ Noble Drive, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church presiding. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Vase chapel. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jake Cordova, Adonise Gurule, Eddie Lopez, Alfred Bachicha, Vincent Fernandez and Tony Ruiz. Mr. Pacheco, a longtime resident of Rock Springs and a retired sheep herder, died at 9:05 p.m. Monday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient two weeks. He was born Oct. 29, 1904 at Arroyo Seco, N.M., the son of the late Jesus and Nestora Espinoza Pacheco. Survivors include one brother, Manuel of Denver; one sister, Mrs. Raymondo (Tonia) Garcia of Los Angeles; and several nieces and nephews, including Felix Martinez of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 15, 1975 CAROLINE THOMPSON Funeral services for Carline Hegewald Thompson, 86, of 806 Bushnell Ave., were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Church of the Holy Communion with the Rev. George R. Mackey officiating. Burial was in the family plot at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sam Megeath, Iaegar Beavers, James Carollo, Harold Mortimer, Eldon Spicer and Jack Volsey. Mrs. Thompson died at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was born May 23, 1888 at Laramie, Wyo. She was a pioneer resident of Rock Springs and a life member of the Rock Springs Woman’s Club, Daughters of the Nile, the Ladies’ Guild of the Episcopal Church and the Wyoming Woolgrowers Auxiliary. She is survived by her husband, William D. Thompson of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Caroline) Mortimer, Green River, and Mrs. W.I. (Margaret) Beavers of Salt Lake City; a sister, Mrs. Thomas J. Dodds of Laramie; a brother, Raymond Hegewald of Newhall, Calif.; two grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, William C. Thompson, a granddaughter, Margaret Beavers Patchen, and a brother Karl Hegewald. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 JOSEPH WILLIAM TELCK Funeral services for Joseph William Telck, of 1139 Vermont St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ogden, Utah, with the Rev. John LeBranche officiating. A rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Larkin and Sons Funeral Chapel in Ogden with burial in Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden. Pallbearers will be Leno Anselmi, Leno Zadra, Dave Swann, Mike Verniew, Gene Buehler and Robert Reay Sr. Mr. Telck died at 1:45 a.m. Monday at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs and had been in ill health for the past five years. He was born in Faver, Italy on Jan. 11, 1893 and was a retired coal miner. He later married the former Guidetta Gottardi in Hastings, Colo. on Feb. 5, 1921, and in 1922 came to Reliance where he resided until moving to Ogden in 1954. He returned to Rock Springs to live in June of 1974. He was a member of the Italian-American Society, the United Mine Workers of America and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ogden. He is survived by his wife, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Leno (Dora) Anselmi of Ogden, Utah and Mrs. Leno (Edith) Zadra of Rock Springs; two sons, Joe of Ogden, and Henry of Rock Springs; 11 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 KEITH SMITH SR. A memorial service was held for Keith Smith Sr., 96, of 790 W. Third N., in Green River, on Thursday at the St. John’s Episcopal Church at 11 a.m. with the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. The body was taken to Ogden, Utah for cremation. Mr. Smith died at 5:40 a.m. Monday in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born Dec. 27, 1878 to the late Frank Wheaton and Frances Keith Smith in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was married to the former Helen Garrett in New York City on Dec. 21, 1905. She preceded him in death in 1954. Mr. Smith was a graduate of the Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass. and of Yale University in New Haven, Conn. He was a member of the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River and was a retired rancher. He came to the west following his graduation in 1902. He resided in Linwood, Utah, and later moved to Wyoming. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John W. (Frances) Hay of Rock Springs and Mrs. Harry (Susan) Young of Green River; two sons, Keith Smith Jr. of Hartford, Conn. and Thomas Garrett Smith of Salt Lake City; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 HENRY WILK Funeral services for Henry Wilk, 68, of 1003 ½ 8th St., Rock Springs, were held Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Connors, Bill Bake, Harry Horn, Craig Robins, Gary Allen, Oscar Tellefson and Rudy Jelosek. Mr. Wilk died at 9:45 p.m. Saturday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for three days. He was a lifetime resident of Rock Springs and was born on April 8, 1906 in Rock Springs to the late Henry W. and Anna Wilk. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 SARAH HALES Funeral services for Sarah Edna Hales, 87, of 306 Liberty St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 1 p.m. today in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Henefer, Utah, the Bishop Delbert Richens officiating. Burial will be in the Henefer City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Darl Roberts, Dick Jones, Jay Lee, Kent Doman, Hatch Richins and Perry Knowling. Mrs. Hales was born Nov. 23, 1887 in Panguitch, Utah to Seguine G. and Ellen Dickenson Cooper. She later married Acel L. Hales on Dec. 21, 1908 in Junction, Utah. The marriage later was solemnized in the L.D.S. Salt Lake City Temple on June 6, 1909. Mr. Hales preceded her in death. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and held several church positions throughout her life. She came to Rock Springs 4 ½ years ago after residing in Echo, Utah. She is survived by two sons, Acel L. Hales of Ogden, Utah and Virl C. Hales of Evanston, Wyo.; one daughter, Mrs. Gilbert A. (Zelma) Roberts of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 RAY HENRY ENGLERT Funeral services for Ray Henry Englert, 41, of Kemmerer, Wyo., were held Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Archuleta, William Tomasini, Ron Tomasini, Ed Andus, Frank Therer and Bill Normington. Mr. Englert was found shot to death at his home in Kemmerer on Feb. 13. He was born Dec. 18, 1933 at Lockwood, Mo., to William Englert of Superior and the late Gladys Steely Englert. He was a graduate of Superior High School. At the time of is death he was a driller for the Superior Oil Co. He was a veteran of the Korean conflict with the Marine Corps. He married Charlotte McBrayer in Thermopolis on Aug. 11, 1972. In addition to his wife of Kemmerer, he is survived by his father, William of Superior; three sons, Billy and Tommy of Billings, Mont. and Scott of Casper; two daughters, Evelyn and Cheryl, both of Casper; two brothers, Don of Green River and Paul of Roosevelt, Minn.; three sisters, Mrs. Barbara Tomasini of Rock Springs, Mrs. Derrel (June) Carruth of Douglas and Mrs. Mike (Patty) Dunstan of Fremont, Calif. and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 22, 1975 James Whalen Dies in Montana James Whalen Sr., of 525 Blaine, Missoula, Mont., 59801, former resident of Rock Springs, died Feb. 14. He is survived by his wife Joanna of Missoula; two sons, John of Missoula and James of Illinois, and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Betty Jo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 1, 1975 WILLIAM STOUT Funeral services for William Zeb Stout, 75, of Farson, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at the Farson Community Hall with the Rev. Phillip Tubbs officiating. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers were Kurt Juel, Norman and Greg Juel, Bill McCormick, Terry Knudsen and Ed McCarty. Honorary pallbearers were John Arambel, Seddon Taliaferro, Alfonse Bertagnolli, Ore E. Wright, Frank Mayo and Leo Hart. Mr. Stout died at 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Bishop Randall Hospital in Lander, where he had been a patient since Feb. 13. He had been in ill health for the past several months. Mr. Stout came to Farson in 19?2 where he was a rancher until he entered the construction industry in 1962. He retired in 1973 and operated a farm in Nebraska before coming to Wyoming. He was born Oct. 13, 1899 in Arapahoe, Neb., the son of William and Carrie (Caudle) Stout. He married Thelma Fiscus in Norton, Kan., in 1924. Besides his wife of Farson, he is survived by two sons, Allan Roy and Gerald Wayne Stout, both of Farson; two daughters, Mrs. Eric (Pansy) Juel and Mrs. Jack (Lilla) Skorcz, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Floyd of Green River, and Charles of Farson; 16 grandchildren, six great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Stout was preceded in death by his parents; two daughters, Melva and Norma Jean; one son who died in infancy, and six brothers, Roy, Garland, Ivan, Raymond, Eugene and Ralph. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 1, 1975 EVA RADAKOVICH Funeral services for Eva Radakovich, 81, of Pinedale will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Pinedale City Cemetery in Pinedale. Friends may call today until the time of services. Pallbearers were grandsons, Eddie, Dan, Brian and Brad Radakovich and Duane and Mike Schwab. Mrs. Radakovich died at 6:50 a.m. Wednesday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 18. She had been in ill health the past six months. She was born Jan. 26, 1894 in Yugoslavia. She was married to Pete Radokovich in Pueblo, Colo. in 1914. A longtime Pinedale resident, Mrs. Radokovich formerly had lived in Boulder, Wyo. and Superior. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Rock Springs. She is survived by three sons, Steve and Roy, both of Rock Springs, and Mike of Carson City, Nev.; five daughters, Mrs. Lloyd (Ruby) Pople of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. Wayne (Bessie) Schwab of Pinedale, Mildred Poljanec of Evanston, Mrs. Don (Mary) Sherman of Pinedale and Mrs. Peter (Annie) Olsen of Big Piney; 36 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Peter, who died in 1970, and two sons, Nick, who died in 1947 and George, who died in 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 1, 1975 CHARLES LUCE Funeral services for Charles Luce, 31, of 92 Willow St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. a the First Methodist Church in Rock Springs, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Pallbearers were William Henderson, Steven E. Kech, Richard Haskell, Ronald Atwood, Marvin Mathill and Mike E. Archilefal. The body was returned to Porterville, Calif. for services and burial. Mr. Luce was killed Saturday, Feb. 22 when the snowmobile he was driving collided with a car on a county road 15 miles west of Big Piney. He was a truck driver. Mr. Luce was born on Aug. 29, 1943 in Texas and married Rebecca Bracy on Nov. 24, 1972 in Elko, Nev. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Milton and Ruby Lee (Cook) Luce. Survivors include his wife, Rebecca, of Rock Springs; a son, Michael of Rock Springs; two brothers Dewayne and Thomas of Porterville, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 8, 1975 WANDA TOONE Funeral services for Wanda C. Toone, 80, 295 N. 1st E., Green River, will be conducted today at 2 .m. at the LDS 2nd Ward Chapel in Green River with Bishop Allen West officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery. She died at 2:30 a.m. Wednesday at a Bountiful, Utah nursing home. Mrs. Toone was born Feb. 17, 1895, the daughter of John Berham and Mae Emily (Jury) Toone in Sandusky, Ohio. She married Eldred Toone Nov. 28, 1922 in the LDS Temple in Salt Lake City. Survivors include her husband, Eldred; four sons, Jury E. and Kenneth G., both of Bountiful, Dorland E., Green River, and Bryon J., Pocatello, Idaho; one sister, Ethyl Myers, College Heights, Md.; 16 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 8, 1975 Marguerite Blum Services Today Funeral services for Marguerite P. Bluhm, 75, of Salt Lake City, will be conducted at noon Saturday at the Rose Park 11th Ward Chapel, 1155 N. 1200 West in Salt Lake City. Friends may call at 260 E. South Temple Friday from 6 to 8 p.m. and at the chapel an hour before services. Burial will be in the Salt Lake City cemetery. Mrs. Bluhm died March 4 in a Salt Lake City nursing home. She was born Oct. 28, 1899 in Prussia, Germany to Ludwig C. and Mathilde Pollei. She was married to Reynold Bluhm on Oct. 6, 1921 in Salt Lake City, and the marriage later was solemnized in the Salt Lake temple. Her husband preceded her in death on Feb. 13, 1963. Mrs. Bluhm resided in Rock Springs from 1921 to 1945. She was a member of the LDS Church, and had been a Sunday school teacher, relief society leader, genealogy worker and stake missionary. Survivors include her son, Harry P. of Salt Lake City; two sisters, Tillie Pollei and Mrs. Hattie Dent, both of Salt Lake City; two brothers, William and Fred, of Salt Lake City, seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 15, 1975 EDWARD PAISLEY JR. Funeral services for Edward C. Paisley Jr., infant son of Edward Cole and Barbara Ann Carrillo Paisley of Space 13 Evergreen, Clearview Acres, west of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The baby died Monday at University Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born March 5 in Salt Lake City. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Manuel Carrillo, and his maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Dominski, all of Rock Springs, his paternal grandfather, Martin E. Paisley of Watsonville, Calif., his maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Rohel of Sacramento, Calif., and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 15, 1975 JIMMY LEWIS Funeral services for Jimmy Wayne Lewis, 19, of 138 J St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cray Elder, David Barber, Greg Layos, Kent Beardsley, Rick Finlayson, Steve Spence and Ken West. Mr. Lewis was killed in a a one-car accident 19 miles north of Rock Springs Wednesday, March 5. Born March 19, 1955 in Rock Springs, he was a 1973 graduate of Rock Springs High School. At the time of his death he was employed as a truck driver for Desert Oil Co. Surviving are his parents, Forrest and Leola Hamilton Lewis of Reliance, three brothers, John Dean Lewis of Rock Springs and John Robert and Brian Dean Lewis, both of Reliance, two sisters, Michelle and Toni Lynn Lewis, both of Reliance, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hamilton of Reliance and Mrs. Adeal Lewis and Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Smith, all of Rock Springs, a niece, Christina of Rock Springs, and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 15, 1975 GEORGE WING Funeral services for George Wing, 50, of 107 Cedar St. Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Mr. Tom Carr of the Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were John Dufour, Tim Taic, Ralph Wolfe, Bill Taliaferro, Ken Fortuna and John Fortuna. Mr. Wing died Saturday, March 8, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He had suffered a heart attack at his home. A Rock Springs resident for the last 15 years, he was born at Pawhuska, Okla. Nov 5, 1924, the son of Clayton Wing and the late Esther Gleason Wing. He was graduated from high school at El Dorado, Kan. and was a former resident of Casper. He was married to the former Helen Roberts at El Dorado, Kan. July 4, 1946. At the time of his death he was employed as a unit operator for Champlin Petroleum. Mr. Wing was a Marine Corps veteran of World War II and an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. He was awarded two Bronze stars and the Korean Service Medal. He was a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Surviving are his widow, Helen of Rock Springs; his father, Clayton of El Dorado, Kans., three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Dena) Carr and Mrs. Joe (Kim) Tate, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Don (Caralyn) Vigil of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Don (Marilyn) Chase of Charleston, W. Va.; three brothers, Delmar of El Dorado, Kans., Delbert of Garden Grove, Calif., and Francis of Washington, D. C., three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 15, 1975 MARY G. LEWIS Funeral services for Mary G. Lewis, 97, of 213 M St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were John Tennant, Harry Williams, Robert Bunning, Charles Maggio, Dennis Lewis and John A. Wisniewski. Mrs. Lewis, a resident of Rock Springs 82 years, died Friday, March 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Aug. 30, 1877 at Pas DeFairfy, France, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Marie Ledger Gras. She was married to John Charles Lewis Oct. 25, 1899 in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Royal Neighbors, the American Legion Auxiliary and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. Surviving are one son, John C. Lewis Sr. of Rock Springs; a daughter, Louise F. Lewis of Rock Springs; one brother, Ray Gras of Bountiful, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Rose) Johnson of Arlington, Va.; seven grandchildren, several great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 15, 1975 Memorial For Rodo Apostolos Is Sunday The Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church will conduct Divine Liturgy in the Rock Springs church on Sunday, March 16th, at 10:30 a.m. Following the Divine Liturgy at 11:40 a.m. a 40-day memorial services will be intoned for the repose of the soul of Mrs. Rodo Apostolos, member of the Greek Orthodox Church since 1926, who along with her husband helped establish the Greek Orthodox Church in Rock Springs. She was an outstanding member of the Philoptochos Society (Philanthropic Lodge) and the Areanis Club (Greek Lodge). Following the Service, the Rev. Kotzakis will entertain the family at a dinner in the church social hall. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 22, 1975 EDWARD J. RILEY Funeral services for Edward J. Riley, 90, of 710 A St., Rock Springs, will be conducted today at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. BUrial will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call today from 9 a.m. until time of services at the mortuary chapel, 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River. Mr. Riley died at 6:25 a.m. Wednesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a short illness. He was born May 6, 1884 in Green River to Bernard and Margaret Veronica Riley. He married Veronica O'Neill on June 19, 1916 in Great Falls, Mont. Mr. Riley was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. He had worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a machinist before retiring in 1956. He attended school in Green River and All-Hollows College in Salt Lake City. He was a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers in Green River, and had been a longtime resident there before moving to Rock Springs two years ago. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John M. (Jerry) Lee of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joe (Mary) Vacek of Galesburg, Ill. and 12 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, in 1972, and by a son, Bernard. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 22, 1975 JOHN VAROS Funeral services for John Varos, 58, of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. A rosary was recited Tuesday evening at the Francom Smith Mortuary in Green River. Mr. Varos died Sunday, March 16 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after accidentally shooting himself Saturday, March 8. Mr. Varos was born in Chamita, N.M., in September 1916 and was the son of Nacasio and Pilar (Martinez) Varos. He married Josefita Darduno in 1939 in Dixon, N.M. He was a member of the Catholic Church and was a sheepherder. He resided in the area for 29 years. Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Carol Garcia of Santa Fe, N.M., and Mary Vigil of Arroya Honda, N.M., one son, Frank, of Covina, Calif.; one step-daughter, VIola Croader of Sacramento, Calif.; two step-sons, Max Ochea of Covina, Calif., and Cecil Ochea of Arroya Hondo, N.M.; and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 22, 1975 JOHN DORRENCE Funeral services for John P. Dorrence Sr., 76, of 1250 Clark St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Michael Butler of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A rosary was recited Sunday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Dan DiTullio, Orlo Clark, Guy Gatti, Art Woodward, Sam Kephart and Dean Morris. Honorary pallbearers were Albino Ruggera, John Frullo, Otto Canestrini, Leno Kaumo, Steve Majhanovich, James Doak and Barney Gaddo. Mr. Dorrence died at 7 a.m. Friday, March 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in ill health for the past few months. He was a lifelong Rock Springs resident and was born in Rock Springs on August 14, 1898, the son of the late Peter and Catherine Ohern Dorrence. He was a pioneer rancher with his father and operated a ranch south of Rock Springs. Mr. Dorrence later entered private business until his retirement. Mr. Dorrence was married to the former Doris Cameron at Green River, Wyo. on August 4, 1925 and was a longtime member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151. He held all of the offices of the local lodge and also all of the offices of the state organizations after joining the Eagles Lodge in 1936. Survivors include his wife, Doris, of Rock Springs; a son John P. Dorrence Jr. of Mentone, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Evelyn) Jones of Laramie and Mrs. Duane (Marilyn "Bunny") Lindsey of Worland, one brother William of Rock Springs, seven sisters, Mrs. Edna McKenna, Mrs. Dan (Louise) DiTullio, Mrs. Ella Hoole, Mrs. Gertrude Doak, Mrs. Orlo (Etta) Clark and Mrs. Guy (Rose) Gatti, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Eva Briggs of Green River; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine, who died in infancy, and Mrs. Elizabeth Behring, and a son who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 22, 1975 CARMAL PATTON Funeral services for Carmal Patton, 49, of Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at the Grace Baptist Church, the Rev. Wallace Higgins officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dale Tremelling, Albert Marsh, Albert Galicich, Ted Jenkins, Gary French, Frank Lebar, Howard Routh and Doug Marsh. Honorary pallbearers were Vern Murray, Clyde Carter, Larry Cartwright, Lawrence Marty, Geno Tarufelli, James Ferrero and Cletus France. Mr. Patton, who was the Sweetwater County Republican chairman, suffered an apparent heart attack in Washington, D.C. on Thursday morning, March 13, and died later in the day at Doctors' Hospital in Washington. He was born on March 10, 1926 in Garrett, Ky. to John and Ada May Patton. He attended schools in Garrett, and graduated from the University of Kentucky with a mining engineering degree and from the Business Management School of Columbia University with a degree in economics. He married Willadean Daniels on Feb. 3, 1947 in Prestonburg, Ky. They moved to Rock Springs in 1952. Mr. Patton served as a paratrooper in World War II, and was one of five Americans to receive during the war one of the highest honors France bestows. Mr. Patton was employed by the Union Pacific Coal Co. for 19 years, serving as manager of the coal department and as chief engineer of coal and of mining in the Natural Resources Dept. of the Union Pacific Railroad Co. Mr. Patton was a registered professional engineer in Kentucky; a member of the Wyoming State Board of Examining Engineers; a member of the Rocky Mountain Coal Mining Institute; vice president of operations and a member of the board of directors of Rocky Mountain Associated Coal Corp.; vice president and member of the board of directors of Rocky Mountain Energy Co. and resident and lease engineer for Elk Horn Coal Corp. of Wayland, Ky. After leaving Union Pacific, Mr. Patton started his own private consulting firm, C. Patton and Associates. Mr. Patton was a Kentucky colonel and was a recipient of the Congress of Freedom Award from Congress of Freedom, Inc. in 1974. He was the fifth generation of his family to be associated with the Union Pacific Coal Co. He was a sustaining member of the Wyoming Republican State Committee. He is survived by his wife, Willadean, of Rock Springs; his mother, of Fairborn, Ohio; two sons, John C. Patton of Golden, Colo. and Thomas Richard of Provo, Utah; a daughter, Jennie Lee Patton of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, John, who died in 1947. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 22, 1975 GRANT EDWARD HARRIS Funeral services for Grant Edward Harris, 58, of 1003 Eighth St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Jay Haskell of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside military services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were Dick Morris, Dean Morris, Roger Sims, John Filipovich, Al Hudachko and Ron Kudar. Mr. Harris died Sunday at 1 p.m. at the home of his sister-in-law, where he suffered a heart attack. Born in Brewer, Okla., Aug 6, 1918, he was the son of the late Grant and Johnnie L. Stubblefield Harris. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, he was a retired cement plant employee and an Army veteran of World War II. He attended schools in Brewer, Okla. Surviving are two daughters, Joann and Mary Alice, both of West Des Moines, Iowa; two brothers, Warren and Jay, both of Eureka, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Roscoe (Helen) Sellers of Rock Springs and Mrs. Caroline Great of Eureka, Calif.; a sister-in-law, Mrs. D. A. (Deloris) Harris of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 WILLIE CADDELL Funeral services for Willie Lou Caddell, 74, of 1191 McTee St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 3 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Clint Randolph, Hugh Crouch Jr., Hugh Crouch Sr., Leonard Crouch, John Glaze, Harold Johnson and Thomas Carter. Mrs. Caddell died Tuesday, March 25 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since March 12. She had been in ill health the last several years. Mrs. Caddell was born on May 29, 1900 in Bonnarre, Tenn., the daughter of Henry and Winnie (Hale) Engram. She married Willie Roy Caddell on Jan. 28, 1923 in Blocton, Ala. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1967. She was a member of the United Methodist Church and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star chapter in West Blocton, Ala. In addition to her husband and parents, Mrs. Caddell was preceded in death by one son, Willie Lee, in 1956. Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Ruth) Collins, Rock Springs, Mrs. Isoline Muse, Washington, D. C., Mrs. William (Lenora) Ingram and Mrs. Winnie Lee Ware, both of Dayton, Ohio; one brother, John Henry Engram, Birmingham, Ala., and several nieces and nephews including Edgar Collins and Janet Hutton, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 AMELIA EDMUNSON Funeral services for Amelia Elizabeth Edmunson, 74, of Pinedale, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Community Church in Pinedale, the Rev. Stephen Holmes officiating. Graveside services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Mrs. Edmunson died Friday, March 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Born March 19, 1901 in Rock Springs, she had spent most of her childhood here. She was the daughter of the late Ned Oscar and Anna Walters Darling. She later lived in Farson for several years and then moved to Pinedale, where she had lived for the last 24 years. She will be remembered in the Pinedale area for her work in local cafes and the summer jobs she held cooking for the U.S. Forest Service and the Camp Fire Girls camp. Surviving are three sons and daughters-in-law, John Pulley of Billings, Mont., Roger and Barbara Pulley of Green River and Kent and Ruth Pulley of Yreka, Calif.; 17 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, two daughters-in-law, Elizabeth Pulley of Rock Springs and Irene Pulley of Farson; and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Pulley; her second husband, John Edmunson; five sons, one daughter and two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 ORSON BEHUNIN Funeral services for Orson Nathan Behunin, 66, of Burnt Fork, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the McKinnon LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop David Potter officiating. Burial was in the McKinnon Cemetery. Mr. Behunin was killed in an auto accident Saturday, March 22, in Echo Canyon near Coalville, Utah. Born Oct. 31, 1908 In Clawson, Utah, he married the former Christina I. Slagowski Dec. 23, 193? in Evanston. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a rancher at Burnt Fork, Wyo. He belonged to the Sweetwater County Farm Bureau and was a winner of the certificate of merit from the Soil Conservation Services. Mr. Behunin was instrumental in bringing electricity and television to Burnt Fork. He is survived by his wife, Christina, of Burnt Fork, two sons, Donald Lee Behunin of McKinnon, Wyo. And Ernest Carl Behunin of Fort Brdiger, three daughters, Mrs. James (Bonney) Jorgensen of Lyman, Mrs. James (Myrna) Lupher of Mountain View and Mrs. Lloyd (Geraldine) Lofton of Green River; one sister, Emma Bullock of Salt Lake City and 19 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Val (Shirley) McAlister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 MARTHA COWAN Funeral services for Martha Mae Cowan, 65, of 742 N St., 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 Eddie and Bob Pacheco, Charles Weimer Sr., Donald Nichols, Gary Allen and Bob Julius. Mrs. Cowan was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Friday, March 21, after suffering an apparent heart attack at her home. Born March 18, 1910 at Clay Center, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Albert and Jennie Eades McCune. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, she was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Glen (Ramona) Atkinson of Merced, Calif., Mrs. John (Bonnie) Hamilton of Bakersfield, Calif., and Mrs. Rudy (Lorena) Yakovich Jr. of Rock Springs; two sons, Jack Lake of Rock Springs and Richard Lake of Ogden, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Victor (Irene) Decker of Riverside, Calif., 19 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, George Lake; two children, Patsey and George; a sister, Ruby; and a brother, Erwin McCune. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 DeWEESE SMITH Graveside services for DeWeese S. Smith, 60, of Bossier City, La., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. with 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. Mrs. Smith died Wednesday March 19, at the Wilford Hall Medical Center at Lackland Air Force Base, Tex. She had been in ill health the past year. Born in Arapahoe, Neb. Sept. 18, 1914, she was the daughter of Ralph S. and Nenah Fearn Sohn. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, she was graduated from high school at Arapahoe, Neb. And was a member of the Royal Neighbors. She had resided in Bossier City, La. The last four years. She was married to James H. Smith in Rock Springs Dec. 23, 1945. Survivors include her husband, James H. Smith Sr. of Bossier City, La.; two sons, James Jr. of Houston, Tex. And Lance M. of San Antonio, Tex.; her mother, Neenah Sohn of Vista, Calif.; a brother, Rosser E. Sohn of Vista, Calif.; one granddaughter, one grandson and three nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 Paul Spence Dies At 55 Paul E. Spence, 55, of Greenville, Mich., died Thursday, March 20. Funeral services were held Monday for Mr. Spence in Michigan after he suffered a fatal heart attack. His survivors include his wife, Ruth, of Green ville, Mich.; three children, Charles of Kalamazoo, Mich., and Charlene and Patti, both of Grand Rapids, Mich.; three sisters, Mrs. George A. (Pauline) Schmidt, of Minneapolis, Minn. And Mrs. J. W. Sampson of Gillette, who are both former Rock Springs residents, and Mrs. W. R. Dickson, of Rock Springs, one brother, William A. Spence of Grand Rapids, Mich., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 29, 1975 Robert Sturgeon Dies In Dallas Robert Franklin Sturgeon, 71, of Dallas, Tex. Died in a fire at the home of his daughter in Dallas at about 11 a.m. Tuesday. Mr. Sturgeon apparently had suffered a heart attack while smoking a cigarette and the cigarette ignited the home, totally destroying it. He was born Dec. 11, 1903 in Higbee, Mo. He was a former resident of Rock Springs, and had lived at his daughter's home in Dallas the past year. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Hoese of Dallas, a son, Robert F. of Atlanta, Ga., and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and one daughter. The body will be cremated and will be returned to Rock Springs for memorial services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 5, 1975 MARY SHIFRAR Funeral services for Mary R. Shifrar, 82, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Caller, Boyd Soltis, Stanley Fabian, George Fabian, Thomas Fabian and John Cieluszak. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Shifrar died Monday, March 28, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been in ill health since February. Born in Yugoslavia Nov. 13, 1892, she came to the United States in 1927, settling in Cumberland. She moved to Superior in 1928 and then Winton in 1931, where she resided until 1954, when she moved to Rock Springs. She was married to Louis Gorenc in Kemmerer in January 1927. He preceded her in death in 1930. She was married to Lawrence Shifrar in Green River in 1931 and he preceded her in death March 6, 1958. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the SNPJ Lodge. Surviving are two sons, Louis of Rock Springs and Frank of Centerville, Utah, a brother in Yugoslavia, four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 5, 1975 RUDY MOELLER SR. Funeral services for Rudy Carl Moeller Sr., 64, of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop Vaughn Taylor of the Rock Springs Second Ward officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kenneth West, Paul Prevedel, Dave Moeller, Mike Moeller, Gary Greenhalgh and Victor Zueck. Honorary pallbearers included Harry Jones, Joe Von Rembow, Ray Brown, Wells Anderson, Ralph Gilpin and Thomas Spann. Mr. Moeller died Sunday, March 27 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Feb. 2, 1911 in Los Angeles, Calif., he was the son of Rudolph Carl and Stella Johnson Moeller. He came to Rock Springs in 1921 and was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1928. While in high school he was an all-state basketball player and on the state championship team which participated in a national tournament. He remained active in sport as a baseball and softball player for many years and continued later as a coach of local youth and men’s teams. Mr. Moeller was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 19 years and also worked for Mountain Fuel Supply Co. for 25 years until retiring in 1973. Surviving are four daughters, Mrs. Gary (Joyce) Greenhalgh, Mrs. Victor (Jean) Zueck and Miss Susan Moeller, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Alvin (Madelyn) Jereb of Casper; one son, Rudy Moeller Jr. of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Betty Coffin of Hayward, Calif.; 17 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 5, 1975 JACK WHILE Funeral services for John “Jack” While, 68, of House 72, Reliance, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Reno Dellai, Matt Laurunen, Joe Rogers, Alex Clark, Hale Law and Harold Clark. Honorary pallbearers include Albert Bazzanella, John Korfanta, Chris Delgado, John Wilson, William Welsh and Paul Petro. Mr. While died Tuesday, March 29 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one week. He had been in ill health since January. Born in England, March 28, 1907, he was the son of the late James and Eliza Allen While. He was married to the former Hilda Maki at Ft. Collins, Colo., Jan. 20, 1934. Mr. While had resided in Hanna until 1936 when he moved to Winton, where he lived until moving to Reliance in 1955. He was a retired receiving clerk for FMC Corp. and also had worked as a butcher for the Union Pacific Coal Co. Store 32 years prior to his employment at FMC. He was a member of the Rock Springs Bowling Association. Surviving are his widow, Hilda of Rock Springs; two sons and daughters-in-law, John R. and Alice While of Laurel, Md. And James L. and Jacque While of Rock Springs; one brother, Sam of Arbuckle, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Mark (Edith) Lee of Arbuckle, Calif., Mrs. Clyde (Sarah) Marion of Walnut Creek, Calif., and Mrs. Kenneth (Alice) Geide of Orinda, Calif.; six grandsons and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Kay, and one brother, Joe. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 5, 1975 RAY THIENPONT Funeral services for Raymond Victor Thienpont, 58, of 685 Ahsay Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Raymond Logan officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bill Gibbs, Raymond Dupape, Joe Fisher, Leon Thienpont Jr., Everett Martin and Garry Brown. Mr. Thienpont died Tuesday, March 25, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born in Rigno, Kan. July 1, 1916, he was the son of the late Victor and Elizabeth Herbin Thienpont. He married the former Alice Adams in West Terre Haute, Ind. Aug. 28, 1939 and had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1939. Mr. Thienpont was employed in the local coal mines for many years and had worked for FMC Corp. at Westvaco until ill health forced his retirement. Survivors in addition to his wife, Alice of Rock Springs, include three daughters, Mrs. George (Sylvia) Gutierrez of Houston, Tex., Mrs. Phillip (Leona) Riddle of Layton, Wyo. and Mrs. Harold (Ellen) Fisher of Germany; one son, Roy Victor of Rock Springs; two brothers, Leon Thienpont of Rock Springs and Melford Thienpont of Rockville, Ind.; three sisters, Mrs. Joe (Anita) Sims and Mrs. Paul (Thelma) Martin, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Don (Lorene) Bolen of Evanston; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parent, he was preceded in death by his brother, Everett, in 1940. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 5, 1975 ROBERT STURGEON Memorial services for Robert F. Sturgeon, 71, of Dallas, Tex., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. John E. Crandall officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Sturgeon died Tuesday, March 25, in a fire at the home of his daughter after apparently suffering a heart attack. Born Dec. 11, 1903 in Higbee, Mo., he was a former resident of Rock Springs and had made his home with his daughter in Dallas the last year. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and of the United Mine Workers of America. Surviving are his daughter, Mrs. Robert (Norma) Hoese of Dallas; a son, Robert F. Sturgeon of Atlanta, Ga.; and seven grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife and a daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 12, 1975 DOROTHY VERONDA Funeral services for Dorothy Wylmuth Veronda, 54, of 231 H St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel 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 Emilio Costantino, Earl W. McKenzie, Joe J. Fedrizzi, Joe J. Miskulin, Arthur Pentila, John F. Arambel and Renaldo Zueck. Honorary pallbearers will include Charles E. Keller, Olaf R. Knudsen, George R. Veronda, Alex J. Maser, Robert Knudsen, John Keller and Al Jolly. Mrs. Veronda died at 8:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Feb. 26. She had been in ill health since last August. She was born at Pueblo, Colo. on March 23, 1921, to the late Charles E. and Jean Bell Bohn. She was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1939 and a graduate of the Minnequa School of Nursing at Corwin Hospital, Pueblo, Colo. in October, 1943. She was a veteran of World War II and entered the United States Navy as a nurse and was commissioned lieutenant junior grade. She was a Rock Springs resident for 49 years and was married to Harry Veronda at Rock Springs June 2, 1949. Survivors, in addition to her husband of Rock Springs, are a son, John Arthur Veronda, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (JoAnn) Maser of Rock Springs and Mrs. William (Janice Nadine) Brohman of Houston, Tex.; three sisters, Mrs. Olaf (Annabell) Knudsen and Mrs. Charles (Betsy) Keller, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Allen (Janet) Good of Houston, Tex.; one aunt, Mrs. James Shomer of Salt Lake City, Utah and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 12, 1975 JOHN JAMIESON Funeral services for John A. Jamieson, 70, of 516 Walnut St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be John A. Oja, Arne Oja, Andy Radman, Charlie Ellis, Keith Webster and Leonard Francis. Mr. Jamieson died Wednesday, April 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Sunday. He had been in ill health the last several years. Born in Rock Springs Jan. 10, 1905, he was the son of the late John M. and Isabella Boyd Jamieson. He was married to the former Elsie Alice Shinazy in Rock Springs Feb. 5, 1926. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Jamieson was a retired sheep rancher. He was a member of the Congregational church. He was a basketball player and football player all four years he attended Rock Springs High School and was captain of the 1924 team, the school’s first state championship team. He was named to the all-state team, and played with the team when it went to the International basketball competition in Chicago that year. He graduated in 1924. He is survived by his wife, Elsie A., of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Claude (Elsie) Watterson of Eden Valley; a sister, Mrs. Arne (Doras) Oja of Rock Springs; a grandson, John Watterson, of Farson; a great-grandson, Johnny Pete Watterson, of Farson; one nephew, John A. Oja, and a niece, Doris M. Radman, both of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, David Jamieson, and two step-brothers, Bob and Jimmy Hay. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at 154 Elk St. all day Friday and Friday evening and Saturday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 12, 1975 MARIE BRENDEN Funeral services and burial for Marie Leona Brenden, 46, of 210 C St., Rock Springs were conducted in Belcourt, N.D. Mrs. Brenden died Wednesday, April 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a brief illness. A Rock Springs resident for the last year and a half, she had formerly resided in Casper and Belcourt, N.D. She was born in Belcourt June 14, 1928, the daughter of the late David and Florence Lavadure Grandbois. She attended school in Casper and was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary in Rock Springs. Surviving are one son, Dale of Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Carrie) Gifford of Oliver Springs, Tenn.; one brother, Eugene Grandbois of Denver; four sisters, Mrs. Armand (Ann) Grenier of Rock Springs, Mrs. Eleanor Gourneau of Ft. Totten, N.D. and Mrs. Saide Peltier and Mrs. Amy Delorne, both of Belcourt, N.D.; one grandson and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, a brother, Leo, and a sister, Cecelia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 19, 1975 ROBERT BARNES Funeral services for Robert J. Barnes, 58, of LaBarge, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Big Piney, the Rev. Calvin Elliott officiating. Masonic graveside services were conducted by the Big Piney Masonic Lodge No. 47, AF & AM, with burial in Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Mr. Barnes died Saturday, April 12, at his home after suffering an apparent heart attack. He was born May 13, 1916 in Salt Lake City and attended schools in Brigham City, Utah. He married Eva Danvers Oct. 27, 1946 in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Barnes moved to the LaBarge area in 1946 and worked on a ranch for 14 years before joining the Wyoming Highway Department, where he was employed for nine years. For the past five years he had been employed by Northwest Pipeline. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Moose, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Big Piney Masonic Lodge No. 47, AF & AM. He was an active member of the Episcopal Church of which he was a lay reader. Survivors include his widow, Eva of LaBarge; two sons, Robert E. of Diamondville and William F. Barnes of Rock Springs; and one brother, R. Lewis Barnes of Ogden, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 19, 1975 MIKE BRACK Funeral services for Michael “Mike” Brack, 77, of 315 H St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. William Delaney of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were William Halkola, Jackson Forbes, Ralph Gilpin, John Dickson, William K. Elich and Thomas Confer. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Brack died Tuesday, April 15, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Born Dec. 14, 1897 in Newcastle, Colo., he was the son of the late Dominick and Jenny Taro Brack. He married the former Goldie Ray in Green River Aug. 2, 1919. A retired coal miner, Mr. Brack had worked in the mines in this area for about 30 years and also was a custodian for School District No. 1. Survivors include his widow, Goldie of Rock Springs; one son, George R. Brack of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Marian) McDonald of Oakland, Calif.; three grandchildren, Michael and Valerie Martin of Evanston and John Gregory of Redwood City, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Vivian; a son, Michael Jr.; two brothers, Dominick and Charles; and two sisters, Mrs. Pete (Anne) Uram and Mrs. Ralph (Josephine) Gilpin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 19, 1975 EDITH WHETZELL Funeral services for Edith C. Whetzell, 77, of 166 N. 4th W., Green River, were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Green River LDS First Ward Chapel, Bishop Ray Christofferson officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Whetzell died Monday, April 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Sept. 10, 1887, in Wayland, N.Y., the daughter of Myron P. and Ida Velonia (Wallace) Cooley. She married Robert Whetzell in Green River on Sept. 30, 1930, and was a member of the LDS Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She previously lived in Granger before moving to Green River in 1942. Survivors include her husband, Robert of Green River; one son, Robert Jr. of Omaha, Neb.; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Joan) Needham of Pacifica, Calif.; two brothers, Van A. Cooley of Ogden and Walter W. Cooley of Ogden and two sisters, Alta M. Root of Sacramento, Calif. and Myrtle M. Zeller of Ogden; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by one sister and one son, Van. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 19, 1975 EDWARD BOREN Funeral services for Edward Boren, 81, of Manila, Utah, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Manila Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Bishop William Briggs officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Manila Cemetery. Pallbearers were Kevin Coley Boren, Dale Boren, Vance Boren, Jerry Christensen, Reggie Christensen and Ronnie Christensen. Honorary pallbearers included Dallas Boren, Cameron Boren, Stewart Boren, Floyd Christensen and Brent Christensen. Born in Clifton, Utah Nov. 9, 1893, Mr. Boren had lived in the Manila area since 1905. He was the last living veteran of World War I in Daggett County, Utah. Survivors include his widow, Lila of Manila; four sons, Cleo and Doyle K. Boren, both of Manila and Ree Edward and Kerry Ross Boren, both of Salt Lake City; tow daughters, Mrs. Earl H. Whittaker of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Maxine Christensen of Manila; three brothers, Alma Leroy of Manila and Erza Boren and Walter Boren, both of Wellington, Utah; five sisters, Mrs. Erastus (Eliza) Workman of Wellington, Utah, Stella Karren of Vernal, Utah, Anna Josephine Noyes of Price, Utah, Verly Bailey of Glenwood Springs, Colo. and Ellen Herring of Cedar City, Utah; 25 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 19, 1975 JOHN McQUEEN Funeral services for John McQueen, 61, of 1208 Lincoln Ave., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop George Herd of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Gordon Edwards, Jack Edwards, John Tennant, Frank Dolence, Michael Vase, Jackson Forbes and Dale Majhanovich. Mr. McQueen died Tuesday, April 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health the last several years. A longtime resident of Sweetwater County, Mr. McQueen was a retired coal miner. Born Sept. 4, 1913, in Mulberry, Kan., he was the son of the late John William and Julia Delplace McQueen. He married the former Grace Phillips in 1945 in Superior. She preceded him in death July 16, 1970. Survivors include two sons, Ronald and Richard, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Gary (Julia) Edwards of Rock Springs; one brother, Albert McQueen of Neosho, Mo.; one sister, Mrs. George (Shirley) Pelligrino of Ft. Scott, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Robert, Jan. 12, 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 BERTHA DUPONT Funeral services for Bertha DuPont 77, of 816 McKeehan Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Chris Gras, Gordon Edwards, J.A. Stafford, Herb Hilgenfeld, Harry James and Richard Bates. Mrs. DuPont died Wednesday, April 23, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient three weeks. Born June 13, 1897 in Wine Hill Precinct, Randolph County, Illinois, she was a longtime resident of Rock Springs, coming here in 1925. She had operated Earl's Motel before retiring. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Woman's Club of Rock Springs and the Young of Heart Senior Citizens, and had been a director the UNICEF children's drive the last ten years. She was married to Linard Earl DuPont December 24, 1917 in Raton, N.M. He preceded her in death. Survivors include two sons, Gilmore of Rock Springs and Preston of Northridge, Calif.; five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 CAROL O. EDD Funeral services for Carl O. “Swede” Edd, 75, of 1021 Lee St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold Cuthbertson, Ray Cuthbertson, Ed Ainsworth, Mike Zanetti, Matt Bider and Frank Tominc. Mr. Edd died Tuesday, April 22, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Edd was born here Jan. 24, 1900. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include one son, Pete Edd of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Lena) Zelenka of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Olga Cuthbertson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Edith Ferguson of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 MILDRED RICKMAN Graveside services for Mildred Alice Rickman, infant daughter of Allan L. and Susan Nichols Rickman of Carriage Park, Space 32, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. the Rev. Elton Sermon of the United Pentecostal Church officiating. Burial was in the United Mine Workers plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The baby died a few hours after birth Friday, April 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to her parents, she is survived by one sister, Angela Rachel Rickman of Green River; maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Nichols of Rock Springs; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Rickman of Okmulgee, Okla.; maternal great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Smith of Oakdale, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Nichols of Rock Springs; paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Theodosha Lytle of Pawnee, Okla.; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 ELVIRA WOZNIAK Funeral services for Elvira Tess Wozniak, 47, of 441 E. 4th S., Green River, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Rosary was recited Sunday at the Francom-Smith Mortuary, Green River. Mrs. Wozniak died Friday, April 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mrs. Wozniak was born Oct. 15, 1927 in Green River, the daughter of Percy and Anna Abercombie Valencia. She married Frank Wozniak Aug 19, 1950 in Green River. Mrs. Wozniak was the past owner of the Teton Café and Covered Wagon Café in Green River and also had worked as a billing clerk for the Union Pacific. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Survivors include her husband, Frank, of Green River; her parents; two sons, Frank Anthony Wozniak Jr. of Green River and John William Wozniak, who is stationed in San Diego, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Linda) Seppie of Rock Springs; four brothers, Percy Valencia Jr. of Green River, James Valencia of Casper, Arthur of Salt Lake City, and William Valencia of Garden Grove, Calif.; five sisters, Mrs. Harold (Paula) Coyle of Salt Lake City, Mrs. Jim (Marie) Meikle of Rexburg, Idaho, and Mrs. Tom (Tessie) Cameron, Mrs. Ray (Pat) McLain and Mrs. Edward (Joanne) Martin, all of Green River; and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 GEORGE ZAMPEDRI Funeral services for George Zampedri, 61, of 1209 11th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.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 Harold Brown, Skip Painovich, Garry Brown, Ron Eatchel, Dick Jensen and Denny Hittle. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Zampedri died Friday, April 18, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient eight days. He had been in ill health for about one month. A lifetime area resident, he was born in Superior Feb. 5, 1914, the son of the late Enrico and Angelina Arnoldi Zampedri. He married the former Hazel Robertson May 6, 1939 in Rock Springs. Mr. Zampedri was a former longtime resident of Superior, where he worked in the coal mines until they closed. With the closing of the mines he came to Rock Springs and was then employed by FMC Corp., where he was employed many years. He attended school in Superior and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Hazel, of Rock Springs; one son, Robert of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Betty) Worley of Crane, Mo.; two brothers, Henry “Rico” Zampedri and Serafino “Toni” Zampedri, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Emma Magagna of San Mateo, Calif., and Mrs. Edith Garrett of Buena Vista, Colo.; three grandsons; one uncle, Serafino Arnoldi of Rock Springs; one aunt, Mrs. Katie Arnoldi of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews and cousins. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 26, 1975 ANNA FAVOREL Funeral services for Anna Mae Favorel, 63, of 915 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of Christ, John E. Crandall, minister, officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Neil Pruitt, Charles E. McClellan, Louis E. Finch, Gerrol Gordon, R.B. Mosher, Don Richardson and Bill Karp. Mrs. Favorel died Friday, April 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient nine days. She had been in ill health the last several years. A resident of Rock Springs since July, 1974, she was born Oct. 13, 1911 in Mountain View, Okla., the daughter of the late John and Ellen Connors Griffin. She married Odiel Favorel in Mountain Home, Idaho in September, 1953. Prior to coming to Rock Springs, she had lived in Grand View, Idaho. She was a member of the Church of Christ. Surviving are her husband, Odiel of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Ferrol (Ida) Gordon of Rock Springs and Mrs. Sherman (Betty) Mays of Durango, Colo.; one brother, Jim Griffin of Nyssa, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Don (Eva) Degani of Albuquerque, N.M.; five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 3, 1975 MARY KIRKWOOD Funeral services for Mary Jean Kirkwood, 45, of 1325 McKinley Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Elder Charles Church, district missionary of the Laramie Chapter of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Gamble, Bill Clark, Kaiser Elich, Alvino Portwood, James Mehle and Conrad A. Behring. Mrs. Kirkwood died Thursday, April 24, at her home after suffering a heart attack. Born in Cokeville, March 26, 1930, she had been a resident of Rock Springs 25 years. She was married to William Earl Kirkwood Sr. in Diamondville Nov. 29, 1949. She was 1948 graduate of Kemmerer High School and was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; her mother, Lola Gertrude Martin of Kemmerer; five daughters, Mrs. Paul (Sheila) Hester of Reliance, Mrs. Dennis (Sandra) Crofts, Lola Renae Kirkwood, Joani Marie Kirkwood and Billie Jean Kirkwood, all of Rock Springs; three sons, E-5 Arthur Lynn Kirkwood, stationed with the U.S. Navy in Bremerton, Wash., Daniel Morris Kirkwood and William E. Kirkwood Jr., both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Joe (Doris) Angelo Jr. of Kemmerer; two brothers, Robert Bowen of Salt Lake City, Utah and Raymond Bowen of Kemmerer; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 3, 1975 SAM BOUCHER Funeral services for S.M. “Sam” Boucher, 82, of 703 C St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Military graveside services will be conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial will be in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be Lloyd Hess, Jack Smith, Richard Matthews, Kenneth Catron, John Hay Jr. and Dr. Bert Slafter. Honorary pallbearers will include Thomas H. Smith, Dr. Charles Crandall, Tom Confer, George Bird, Glenn Whisler and Jack Forbes. Mr. Boucher died Tuesday, April 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day after suffering a brief illness. Mr. Boucher served as principal at Rock Springs High School from 1938 to 1955, when he was named assistant superintendent of schools. He became superintendent of schools in 1956 and served in that capacity until retiring Jan. 1, 1960. Mr. Boucher was instrumental in the formation of Western Wyoming College and was elected to the first college Board of Trustees in 1964, serving continuously on the board until June of 1973, when he chose not to seek re-election. He served as treasurer on the college board from 1964 to 1969. Mr. Boucher also was a member of the Western Wyoming College Foundation and had served on its board of directors since its inception. Born May 26, 1892 in Cairo, Mo., he was the son of John W. and Eva Hastings Boucher. He married the former Helen Dunstone Aug. 23, 1923 in Hubbell, Mich. He attended schools and was graduated from Normal School in Kirksville, Mo. He also was a graduate of the University of Missouri and had done graduate work at the University of Wyoming and the University of Minnesota. Mr. Boucher moved to Kemmerer in 1923 and served as high school principal there until moving to Rock Springs in 1938. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, a past commander of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, a past president of the Wyoming Education Assn., a Knight Templar in the Masonic Lodge, and a member of the Lions Club, the Retired Teachers Assn., and the Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10 of the Order of Eastern Star. Mr. Boucher was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I. Survivors include his widow, Helen of Rock Springs; two sons, Paul of New Orleans, La. and William of Denver, Colo.; two brothers, W.R. Boucher of San Marcos, Tex. and Dr. A.D. Boucher of Jefferson City, Mo.; four grandchildren, Keith and Jennifer of Denver and Paul and Johnna of New Orleans, La.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 3, 1975 THOMAS WRIGHT Funeral services for Thomas James Wright, 63, of 1412 10th St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 8:30 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Tommy Lowseth, Ernie Lowseth, Joe Lowseth, Tom Sikich, Robert Kendall and Bob Moses. Honorary pallbearers will be Fred Kenney, Jim Overy, William Welsh, Tom Hansen, Fred Chad and Pete Sikich Sr. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mr. Wright died Wednesday, April 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one week. He had been in ill health the last several years. Born Dec. 5, 1911 in Rock Springs, he was the son of John and Mary Maher Wright. He married the former Jospehine Pimentel on Nov. 19, 1931 in Rock Springs. A lifetime resident of the city, he had been employed by FMC Corp 17 years and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his widow, Josephine of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Pete (Lois Jean) Sikich of Albuquerque, N.M. and Mrs. Dale (Joan) Kendall of Pocatello, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Shore (Josephine) McTee of Rock Springs, Mrs. Fred (Elizabeth) Chad of Rawlins and Mrs. Ernest (Katherine) Lowseth of Green River; seven grandchildren, Thomas P. Sikich of Rock Springs, Marti Jean Sikich of Albuquerque, and Connie Joe, Cindy Loo, Robert Dale, Carol and Linda Kendall, all of Pocatello, Idaho; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 10, 1975 ESTHER WALTERS Funeral services for Esther Paulina Walters, 68, of Reliance, were conducted Wednesday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were David Guillen, Henry Guillen, Robert Lindroos, Robert D. Hinesley, G.E. Sencabaugh and Matt Laurunen. Mrs. Walters died Friday, May 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Reliance the last 35 years, Mrs. Walters was born in Rock Springs June 6, 1906 and had lived in this area all her life. She married Henry Walters in Rock Springs Dec. 24, 1922. Survivors include her husband, Henry of Reliance; two daughters, Mrs. Robert H. (Nancy) Hinesley and Mrs. Henry (Virginia) Guillen, both of Renton, Wash.; six grandchildren, Bernadene Dochnahl, David Guillen, Gregory Guillen, Denise Guillen, Tammy Hinesley and Ronald Wade Hinesley, all of Renton, Wash.; one brother, Ernest Johnson of Rawlins; one sister, Mrs. Martha L. Arndt of Bremerton, Wash.; two nieces living in Wyoming, Mrs. Gloria Fabiny of Rock Springs and Mrs. Betty Hanke of Cheyenne; and one nephew, Robert Lindroos of Green River, in addition to several nieces and nephews living out of state and several relatives in Finland. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 10, 1975 ROY HUBER Funeral services for Roy A. Huber, 79, of west Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gordon James, Enor Maki, James Draycott, Rudolph Prevedel, John Tennant and James Grosso. Mr. Huber died Friday, May 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since April 30. He was born Oct. 21, 1895 in Atchison, Kan., and was a resident of this area for 50 years. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Mary Young and Ida May Huber, both of Green River; one brother, William Huber of Gerard, Kan.; and two nieces. Mr. Huber was a former employee of the Union Pacific Coal Co. and had operated a service station west of Green River for many years. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 10, 1975 JENNIFER KOBERGER Graveside services for Jennifer Elise Koberger, infant daughter of Howard “Pat” and Esther Moen Koberger, 4052 Springs Drive, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m., 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. The baby died at birth Tuesday, May 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. In addition to her parents, she is survived by two brothers, Phillip and Paul, both of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Olaf Moen of Carpio, N.D. and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 17, 1975 JOHN B. ANSELMI Funeral services for John B. Anselmi, 70, of 723 B St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mike Vase, Bob Arambel, Bill O’Farrell, Joe Connors, Alfred (Fritz) Boschetto, Rudy (Chich) Magagna, Al Carollo and Chris Bunning. Honorary pallbearers included Joe (Baker) Jelaca, Bill Mau, Tora Kos, Mario Temperini, Art H???, Roy Joseph, ??? Tomich, Paul J. Wataha, Ed Shineberg, Bob McNeil, John Kershisnik, Nash Sanchez, Bob Tynsky and Buck Blaine. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Anselmi, prominent retired Rock Springs businessman, died Monday, May 12, at the Tucson, Ariz. Medical Center. He had been in ill health since suffering a heart attack Easter Sunday, March 30. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, he was born here Sept. 16, 1904, the son of the late Olivio and Rose Dellarosa Anselmi. He quit school at an early age and started working in Rock Springs. About 1935 he went to work selling cars at Excelsior garage for John Kershisnik. Later he was self-employed in the auto sales and finance business. Mr. Anselmi had business interests in produce, financing, real estate and automotive ventures and had been in partnership on several businesses with Fred Magagna. Mr. Anselmi retired in 1956 and since that time had spent his winters in Tucson, returning to Wyoming during the summer. He married the former Lillie Malmberg in Laramie Aug. 23, 1936. He was a past president of the Rock Springs Chamber of Commerce and the Rock Springs Lions Club. He was a lifetime member of the BPO Elks Lodge, a member of the Tucson, Rock Springs and Jackson trap clubs and the Third and Fourth Degrees of the Knights of Columbus. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He served as the head of, or participated in, Boy Scout, Girl Scout, polio and Red Cross drives many times. Survivors include his wife, Lillie of Rock Springs; five sons, Don R. Anselmi, John M. Anselmi Jr., Paul D. Anselmi, William A. Anselmi and Tommy Anselmi, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, Flore, Ole L. and Angelo Anselmi, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Mark (Mary) Marocchi of San Francisco, Calif.; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Josephine and Anne, and one brother, Otto. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 17, 1975 LEOTA STOUT Funeral services for Leota Iona Stout, 69, of 616 4th Ave. West, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Farson Community Hall, Pastor David A. Sanderson officiating. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery at Farson. Pallbearers were Jack Scorcz, Norman Juel, Allen Stout, Terry Knudsen, Gerald Stout and Danny Stout. Mrs. Stout died Saturday, May 10, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. A Rock Springs resident for the last 12 years, she previously had resided in the Eden-Farson area since 1939. Born March 7, 1906 at Beaver City, Neb., she was the daughter of the late Elfrey and Myrtle Brezindine Goasic. She married Ralph M. Stout at Beaver City, Neb. March 7, 1925. Mr. Stout preceded her in death in 1973. Mrs. Stout was a member of the Faith Baptist Church. Surviving are two daughters, Mrs. Pat (Ermalee) Brown of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mrs. William L. (Arlene) Ingle of Rock Springs; one son, Estes of Rock Springs; a brother-in-law, Charley Stout of Eden Valley; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Floyd and Arlene Stout of Green River; nine grandchildren, one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 17, 1975 KEN McCORMICK Funeral services for Kenneth Leo McCormick, 60, of Glenwood Springs, Colo., formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, May 10, at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clifford Overy, Ralph McCormick, Ronald McCormick, David Urrutia, Moses Urrutia and Mark Urrutia. Mr. McCormick died Tuesday, May 6, at Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs after suffering a heart attack. He was born Dec. 26, 1914, in Brighton, Ill, the son of the late Joseph and Annetta Smith McCormick. Mr. McCormick was a retired restaurant employee. He had been a resident of Glenwood Springs the past three years, having formerly resided in Pinedale and Rock Springs. He is survived by four brothers, Eugene of San Leandro, Calif., Elmer of Dixon, Ill., Harold of Alton, Ill., and Joseph of Jackson, Wyo.; two sisters, Louise Shinpaugh of Alton, Ill., and Mrs. Wayne (Loretta) Jellis of Geneseo, Ill.; a sister-in-law, Dorothy McCormick of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 24, 1975 JOHNNY BEYDA Funeral services for Johnny David Beyda, 13, of Space 62, Wilcox Trailer Court, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, Bishop Sherman Pratt of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Graveside services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Diamondville Cemetery with Elder Frank Jelouchan officiating. Honorary pallbearers are Frank Subic, Ben Riley, Ralph Widdop, David Martinez, Melvia Martinez and Richard Martinez. Johnny was found dead at his home Thursday, May 22, after suffering a seizure. He had been in ill health 19 months. Born March 17, 1962 in Rock Springs, he was the son of Jon Leland and Janie Martinez Beyda. He was a student in the seventh grade at Rock Springs Junior High School. In addition to his parents, he is survived by one sister, Susan Marie, and two brothers, Anthony Martin and Curtis Scott Beyda, all of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Beyda and his maternal grandfather, Mel Martinez, all of Diamondville, Wyo.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 24, 1975 GUERINO RIZZI Funeral services for Guerino E. Rizzi, 75, of 1032 Seventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Otto Canestrini, Victor Menghini, Leno Genetti, Frank Franch, Frank Prevedel, Herman Prevedel, Adolph Floretta and Gaetano Rizzi. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Rizzi died Monday, May 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Dec. 8, 1899 in Cloz, Trento, Italy, he was the son of Angelo and Angela Rauzi Rizzi. He and his wife, Lilly, were married June ??, 193? In Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the Societa Fratellanza Operaia and the Fraternal Order of Eagles. Surviving are his wife, Lilly of Rock Springs; three sons, Arthur of San Diego, Calif., August of Rock Springs and Alfred of Vernal, Utah; and a stepbrother, Lewis Angeli of Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 24, 1975 DEAN MYERS Funeral services for Dean D. Myers, 34, former Green River town councilman, were conducted Monday at 1 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Myers died Friday, May 16, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Myers was born in Rock Springs on May 15, 1941 to Carl and Alyce Petersen Myers. He married DeVonne Brooks on Dec. 23, 1961 in Green River. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River and served one term on the Green River Town Council. He was employed at the Stauffer Chemical Co. as an employment coordinator. Mr. Myers attended the Green River schools until his graduation in 1959 when he attended the University of Wyoming for two years. He also was a member of the Green River Fire Dept. and a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles No. 2350. Mr. Myers is survived by his wife, DeVonne, of Green River; one son, David of Green River; four daughters, Diana, Dayle, Dawn and Debbi, all of Green River, and his mother, Mrs. Alyce B. Thayer of Nebraska. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 24, 1975 NINFA CAMPOS Funeral services for Ninfa Campos, 60, of Evanston, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Campos was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital in Evanston Thursday, May 15, after suffering an apparent heart attack. Born in Raton, N.M. on Sept. 10, 1914, she was the daughter of Jose and Eutemia Avila Ortiz and was married to Jose A. Campos in 1938. She was a longtime Rock Springs resident but lived the past 12 years in Evanston. Survivors include her husband, Jose A. Campos of Evanston; three daughters, Mrs. John (Delores) Cervantes of Rock Springs, Mary [sic] Harvey (Patsey) Kern of Rock Springs and Mrs. Larry (Marie) Reichenberg of New Franklin, Mo.; four sisters, Laura Salazar of Raton, N.M., Flora Guterize of Amarillo, Tex., Mary Garcia of Clovia, N.M. and Sheila Trujillo of Carlsbad, N.M.; eight grandchildren, one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 31, 1975 FLOYD LISON Funeral services for Floyd Julius Lison, 49, of 437 N. Front St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. William Delaney officiating. Military graveside services were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. with burial in the Kemmerer City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Larry Lison, Joe Lison, Joe Motto, Fred Russell, Emil Miltnovich and Eddie Dolence. Mr. Lison died Saturday, May 24, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He had been in ill health the past seven months. He operated the Valley Hotel and a taxi cab service in Rock Springs until his health failed. Born Feb. 15, 1926 in Dines, Wyo., he was the son of Mary Elizabeth Motto Lison and the late Lawrence Lison. Surviving, in addition to his mother of Rock Springs, are one son, Daryl; two sisters, Mrs. Hugh (Mary) Kelly of Layton, Utah and Mrs. Veronica Markisich of Woods Cross, Utah; two brothers, Joseph of Rock Springs and Larry of Vancouver, Wash.; several nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 31, 1975 Harold Schmidt Dies At 64 Harold Henry Schmidt, 64, of 700 35th St., Marion, Iowa, was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Friday at 8:45 a.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack at Little America. According to Deputy County Coroner David Jelaca, Mr. Schmidt had a history of heart trouble. The Schmidt family was traveling through Wyoming on vacation. Born Feb. 12, 1911 in Tripoli, Iowa, Mr. Schmidt was the son of William and Elsie Duncan Schmidt. He was a retired brakeman for the Illinois Central Railroad and was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include his widow, Viola of Marion, Iowa; three sons, Robert of Brewton, Ala., and Larry and Paul Schmidt of Marion, Iowa; one daughter, Phyllis of El Segundo, Calif.; and three grandchildren. The body will be returned to Cedar Rapids, Iowa for services and burial. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 7, 1975 HARRY PARTON Funeral services for Harry Enoch Parton, 45, of 1324 Sage St., were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Patrick Trujillo of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roy Stultz, Edward Yedinak, Norman Gillespie, Leno Zancanella, Silvio Zancanella and Lawrence Gillespie. Mr. Parton died Sunday, June 1, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. He was born Jan. 25, 1930 and had been a lifetime resident of Rock Springs and Superior. Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Vivian Lane of Cheyenne; two brothers, Elmer F. Parton of Columbia, Mo. and Robert A. Parton of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 14, 1975 LOUISE SMITH Funeral services for Louise H. Smith, 64, of House 113, Reliance, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tony Harrell, DeVon Harrell, Mike Freeze, Stanley Milonas Sr., Stanley Milonas Jr. and Tony Porcelli. Rosary was recited Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Smith died Monday, June 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient one day. She had been in ill health the last several years. Born in San Francisco, Calif. Aug. 23, 1910, she was the daughter of the late Virgil and Lucy Chabre. She married Frank S. Smith in Rock Springs May 24, 1931. Mrs. Smith had resided in Rock Springs until 1950, when she moved to Reliance. She had come to Rock Springs at the age of 10. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Frank of Reliance; one son, Frank F.; two daughters, Mrs. Ray (Virgie) Hunt of Reliance and Mrs. Jack (Lucille) Freeze of Rock Springs; three brothers, Felix J. Chabre and Stanley Milonas, both of Rock Springs and Pete Milonas of Arvada, Colo.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 14, 1975 GERALD FLECK Funeral services for Gerald Henry Fleck, 30, of 320 Fir St., Green River, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Dudley Johnson of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Tom Brnagham, Fred Fleck, Bill Ramon, Allen Easton, John Jelouchan and Art Bycmiller. Mr. Fleck was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Saturday, June 7, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born Aug. 8, 144 in Winton, he was the son of Alice and the late Henry Fleck. He was married to Sherry Stone June 14, 1974, in Rock Springs. Mr. Fleck was a member of the 44th Avenue Baptist Church of Seattle, Wash. and the Construction Laborer’s Union. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1942 to 196?. Survivors include his wife, Sherry, Green River; one daughter and two stepchildren; his mother, Alice of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Tom (Carolynn) Brangham of Green River; one brother, Fred of Rock Springs; two half-sisters, Mrs. Victor (Thyra) Prenk of Richmond, Calif. and Mrs. Vern (Frieda) Weber of San Pablo, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 14, 1975 DOLLY APODOCA Funeral services for Dolly Apodoca, 75, of Fields, Ore., former Rock Springs area resident, 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. Graveside services and burial were at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Kemmerer City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harold Clark and Donald Walker, both of Rock Springs; Frank Krause of Green River; and John Roberts, Adolph Gunter and Rudy Gunter, Kemmerer. Mrs. Apodoca was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Saturday, June 7, after suffering a heart attack at the home of her daughter, where she had been visiting the last month. Born May 22, 1900 at Williamsburg, Kan., she was the daughter of the late Frank and Laura Schaffer Duvall. She had resided in this area until moving to Fields, Ore. 12 years ago. She was married to George Paris in Kemmerer. He preceded her in death. She later married Ernest Apodoca in Randolph, Utah May 30, 1935. In addition to her husband, Ernest of Fields, Ore., she is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Henry (Ada) Krause of Green River, Mrs. Roy (Virginia) Gimlin of Lyman and Mrs. James (Laura) Watters of Pendleton, Ore.; two sons, George Duvall of Chicago, Ill. and Samuel Paris of Mt. Sinai, N.Y.; one brother, Clarence Duvall of Bishop, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 14, 1975 BERTHA POTTER Funeral services for Bertha Nelson Potter, 77, of Manila, Utah, were conducted Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Manila LDS Ward Chapel, Bishop William Briggs officiating. Burial was in the Manila Cemetery. Mrs. Potter died Sunday, June 8, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Jan. 14, 1898 in Manila, the daughter of Daniel and Matilds Worby Nelson. She married Timothy Potter in Green River on Feb. 2, 1914. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and held many offices in the church organization. She had been president and secretary of the Relief Society. She helped organize the M & L Homemakers Club. She served many years on the school boar das a representative of the Washam district. She is survived by her husband, Timothy of Manila; four daughters, Mrs. Doyle (Fon) Slagowski of Manila, Mrs. Ray (Eleanor) Backham of Castle Dale, Utah, Mrs. David (Reva) Beckwith of Denver and Mrs. Allen (Rena) Pallesen of Manila; seven sons, Burl, Dee and Von of Big Piney, Everett of Green River, Louis of Fort Bridger, David of McKinnon and Vern of Granger; three sisters, Tillie Bascom of Springville, Utah, Mary Briggs of Ogden, Utah and Elsie Twitchell of Manila; a brother, Vernon Nelson of Manila; 36 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. One son, Lafe, preceded her in death in 1942. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 21, 1975 Norman Gray Dies at 79 Norman Robert Gray, 79, died Friday at 4 a.m. in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Gray was born in Foster, Iowa on Nov. 6, 1895 to John and Sarah Timmons Gray. He married Faye Edith on Jan. 11, 1920 in Albia, Iowa. He was a retired coal miner and a World War I veteran. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 33 years and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Faye Gray of Rock Springs; a daughter, Edna Mae Wyatt of Rock Springs; two sons, William of Lander and Robert of Rock Springs; a sister, Olewin of Iowa; three brothers, John from Woodward, Iowa, Glen of Sheridan, Iowa and Wilbert of Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward and one sister, Linda. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Rogan Chapel. Friends may call Monday morning and evening and Tuesday morning until time of the services at 106 K Street. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 21, 1975 MARY HILL Funeral services for Mary Edna Hill, 66, of Green River, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church, the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Hill died Sunday, June 15 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Aug. 28, 1908 in Swallows, Colo., she was the daughter of Robert Sapp and Mary Lucinda Thomas. She married Jesse Fred Hill on April 15, 1928 in Denver, Colo. He preceded her in death March 24, 1974. Mrs. Hill was a member of the Union Congregational Church of Green River and had held all posts in the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include one son, David Joseph Hill of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Arthur (Roberta) Gagnon of Seattle, Wash.; four grandchildren, Louis, Annetta, Darlene and Cheryl Gagnon of Seattle, Wash.; and one sister, Mrs. Flora Knoll of Pueblo, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 21, 1975 ADE RUOTSALA Funeral services for Ade Ruotsala, 87, of 724 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George R. Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Primo Gatti, Richard Karvonen, Carl Hafner, Tim Nousi, Chris Gras and Raymond Aho. Mr. Ruotsala died Thursday, June 12, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. A resident of the Rock Springs area 70 years, he was born May 17, 1888 in Finland. He married Senja Korkiala in Rock Springs in 1910. A retired coal miner, he had worked in the mines at Reliance and was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include one son, Taunom Ruotsala of Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Mrs. Bob Jenkins of Scottsdale, Ariz.; and two great-grandchildren, Debbie Neil and Gail Jenkins, both of Scottsdale, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 21, 1975 MANUEL MAESTAS Funeral services for Manuel Maestas, 55, of 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. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mr. Maestas died Saturday, June 14, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Rodarte, N.M. on Nov. 10, 1920 to Manuel Maestas Sr. and Nieves Medina. He married Elma Deminquez on August 17, 1942 in Penasco, N.M. He worked as a miner for FMC Corp. and was a veteran of World War II. He was a Green River resident for 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Elma, of Green River; seven sons, Daniel, George, Manuel Jr., David, Floyd, Arthur and Rudy, all of Green River; nine daughters, Mrs. Robert (Jane) Romero of Granger, Utah, Mrs. Horacio (Viola) Medina of Las Vegas, Nev., Mrs. Ronnie (Marcello) Montoya of Green River, Mrs. Benito (Florippe) Lopez of Green River and Mrs. Richard (Betty) Mandoza of Green River, Marion, Lula, Tina and Bernadett, all of Green River; six grandchildren; one brother, Joe Maestas of Truchas, N.M.; one sister, Mrs. Richard (Mable) Trujillo, Phoenix, Ariz.; three half-brothers, Vidal Maestas, Rodarte, N.M., John Maestas, Llarso, N.M. and Candido of Penasco, N.M. and Mrs. Manuelita Fresquez, Montrose, Colo. One son and one brother preceded him in death. Pallbearers were Joe C. Lucero, Aaron Ortega, Joe Vasquez, Leo Sanchez, Clarence Arguello and Tiofilo Sanchez. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 21, 1975 JOHN FORTUNA Funeral services for John Andrew Fortuna, 63 of 103 Bellview Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Michael Butler officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Bozner, Joe Galicich, Louis Pastor, and three grandsons, Ken, Joe and Jim Fortuna. Parish rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. and St. Monica’s Sodality and St. Ann’s Altar Society rosary at 7:15 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Fortuna died Tuesday, June 17, in an Idaho Falls, Idaho hospital after a long illness. Born Dec. 16, 1911 in Glencoe, Wyo., he married the former Anna Fortuna Sept. 20, 1930 in Rock Springs. Mr. Fortuna was a retired unit foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad and had been a sexton for the City of Rock Springs for four years. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a member of the A.F.U. Lodge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 28, 1975 FRENCHY MARCY Funeral services for Fernand “Frenchie” Marcy, 61, of 518 F St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rt. Rev. Msgr. George Stoll officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Silvio Pedri, Pete Riskus, Leo Gentilini, Walter Radosevich, Max Gentilini and Joe Guillen. Rosary was recited Friday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Chapel. Mr. Marcy died Wednesday, June 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one day. He had been in ill health for the last eight months. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Marcy was born here Oct. 18, 1913, the son of the late Joseph and Augustine Gines Marcy. He attended Rock Springs schools and married the former Mary Gentilini in Rock Springs Jan. 30, 1943. He was a unite foreman for FMC Corp., where he had been employed 22 years. Prior to working for FMC he had been employed by the Union Pacific Coal Co. in the mines at Reliance for 18 years. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; one son, Joey Marcy of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Robert D. (Norma) Kessner of Rock Springs and Mrs. Wilbert (Barbara) Radosevich of Denver, Colo.; three sisters, Miss Augustine Marcy, Miss Regia Marcy and Mrs. Frances Gerres, all of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 28, 1975 JACQUELYNE WILKIE Funeral services for Jacquelyne Louise Wilkie, 24, of 120 Thomas St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Perry of the First Congregational Church officiating. The body was taken to Denver, Colo. for services Friday at 2 p.m. at Olinger’s Tower of Memories Chapel. Burial was in Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver. Mrs. Wilkie was killed Sunday, June 22, in a one car accident 13 miles west of Green River on Interstate 80. Mrs. Wilkie was born May 12, 1951 at Denver, Colo., the daughter of David and Carol Louise Flaherty Tabor. She was married to Roy Albert Wilkie in Manila, Utah Feb. 27, 1969. She had been a resident here for several years, coming here from Cheyenne. She had been employed at Taco John’s. She had attended schools in Cheyenne. Surviving are her husband, Roy of Rock Springs; one daughter, Kelly Louise and one son, Keith Albert, both of Rock Springs; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Tabor of Cheyenne; three brothers, Steve of Dodge City, Kan., and Terry and David, both of Cheyenne; one sister, Carla of Cheyenne; her maternal grandmother, Louise Flaherty of Englewood, Colo. and her paternal grandmother, Julia Tabor of Meeker, Colo.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 28, 1975 ADAM BARRASS Funeral services for Adam C. Barrass, 80, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. George Perry of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Russell Goodrick, George White, Hugh Thomas, Shando Bacskay, Steve Orester and Dwight Jones. Mr. Barrass died Thursday, June 19, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home, where he had resided since 1966. Born in Rock Springs March 21, 1895, he was the son of Adam and Elizabeth Getric Barrass. He attended schools here and had been a lifetime resident of the city. Mr. Barrass was a veteran of World War I and was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by four brothers, Richard, Steve, Fred and Harry, and two sisters, Sarah Barrass and Elizabeth Lewis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 28, 1975 NORMAN GRAY Funeral services for Norman Robert Gray, 79, 77 Center St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. George Perry of the Congregational Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and a graveside service was conducted by F.O. Eagles Aerie No. 151. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fred Russold, Hack Carter, Benny Hartt, Conrad Behring, David Rugerra, Bino Ruggera, Harry Thuesen, Andy Lesko and Don Davis. Mr. Gray died Friday, June 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Gray was born in Foster, Iowa on Nov. 6, 1895 to John and Sarah Timmons Gray. He married Faye Edith on Jan. 11, 1920 in Albia, Iowa. He was a retired coal miner and a World War I veteran. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for 33 years and was a member of the Eagles Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Faye Gray of Rock Springs; a daughter, Edna Mae Wyatt of Rock Springs; two sons, William of Lander and Robert of Rock Springs; a sister, Olewin of Iowa; three brothers, John, Woodward, Iowa Glen or Sheridan, Iowa, and Wilbert, Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one brother, Edward; and one sister, Linda. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 28, 1975 RONALD FRISBEE Funeral services for Ronald Lee Frisbee, 9, of Space 8 Outlaw Trailer Court, were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Adams Funeral Chapel in Buffalo, the Rev. James Dickinson of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in Willow Grove Cemetery, Buffalo. Ronald died Saturday, June 21, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, after an illness of several days. Born March 5, 1966 in Sheridan, he had been a resident of this community three years and was a third grader at Lincoln School. Survivors include his mother, Betty Frisbee of Rock Springs; his father, George Frisbee of Riverton; three brothers, Gerald, Raymond and Larry and two sisters, Tamara and Annette, all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rader of Buffalo; his paternal grandparents, Mrs. Clarence Paustine and George L. Frisbee, both of Riverton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 4 and 5, 1975 PAULINA STARMAN Funeral services for Paulina Starman, 79, of 1023 Eighth 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 Paul J. Wataha section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lewis Zaversnik, Rudy Yakovich Jr., Henry Chadey, Mike Chadey, Paul Putz and Richard Farrell. Rosary was recited Monday at 7 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Starman died Saturday, June 28, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. She was born at Skofja Loka, Yugoslavia on Jan. 4, 1896 to Bartholomaeus and Barbara Peternel Notar. She came to the United States in 1904 and married Anton Starman on Aug. 4, 1913 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Starman was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Fraternal Union. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Kay B. McClure and Mrs. Frank (Rose) Zaversnik, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Max Notar of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Rudolph (Kate) Yakovich of Rock Springs; two grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton Starman Sr.; her son, Anton Starman Jr., and three brothers, Jerry, Joseph and Louis Notar. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 4 and 5, 1975 DAN DARBY Funeral services for Dan Darby, 81, of 1512 Collins St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel with Bishop William Gibbs of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. The body was sent to Albia, Iowa for graveside services and burial Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Oakview Cemetery. Mr. Darby died Monday, June 30, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient 13 days. He was born March 13, 1894 in Anamosa, Iowa. Mr. Darby lived in Rock Springs for 13 years and was a retired coal miner. He is survived by one son, Roy Morgan of Chariton, Iowa; three daughters, Mrs. Clara Sines of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jane Shelton of Rock Springs and Mrs. Louise Thrall of La Mesa, Calif.; six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 4 and 5, 1975 JOSEPH KUDAR Funeral services for Joseph Hermann Kudar, 72, of Jackson, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Our Lady of the Mountain Catholic Church, Jackson. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Henry Francis, Joe Tomich, John Nelson, Frank Homer, Ernie Johnson, all of Jackson, and Jack Forbes of Rock Springs. Honorary pallbearers included John Lucas Jr., Joe Wilmetti, Frank Kudar, Steve Kudar, Mike Popp Sr., Jim Stark, Henry Kelmenc and Joseph N. McTee, all of Rock Springs. Rosary was recited Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic Church, Jackson. Mr. Kudar died Sunday, June 29, at St. John’s Hospital in Jackson. Born in Leoben, Austria on March 11, 1903, he was the son of Frances Kovach and Johan Hermann. The Hermann family came from Austria in November 19?? and located in Rock Springs. Mr. Kudar attended Rock Springs schools and worked in the coal mines for ?? years. He and Mary Gornik of Superior were married Aug. 18, 192?. In the fall of 1934 he went to Jackson and with his brother, Max, built and operated the Kudar Motel. He was a member of Our Lady of the Mountains Catholic parish of Jackson and the SNPJ Lodge of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his father, Johan Hermann; his mother Frances Hermann Kudar; his step-father, John Kudar Sr.; and four brothers. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Jackson; two sons, Joseph H. Kudar Jr of Green River and Ronald F. Kudar of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Beverly) Nelson of Jackson; two sisters, Mrs. John (Frances) Pernich and Miss Ann Kudar, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Alfred and John Kudar, both of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 HENRY ALBERTINI Funeral services for Henry Serafino Albertini, 61 of 814 Ridge Ave., 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 Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Teno Flaim, Victor Menghini, August Kaumo, Herman Prevedel, Leo Bertagnolli, Leno Genetti, John Lasco and Rudy Prevedel. Rosary was recited Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Albertini died Wednesday, July 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since June 27. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, he was born here March 30, 1914. He was employed as an electrician at FMC. Survivors include his wife, Lilia of Rock Springs; two daughters, Diane and Shirley Albertini, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Herman of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 THOMAS LIGHTNER JR. Funeral services for Thomas Richard Lightner Jr., 33, Montpelier, Idaho, formerly of Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jack Kaumo, Joe Kaumo, August Kaumo, Don Smith, Bill Smith and Oscar Ditton. Mr. Lightner’s body was recovered Wednesday, July 9, in the Thomas Ford River in Idaho near the Wyoming border, after his truck ran off the road, struck a bridge and went into the water on June 21. Born in Rock Springs in 1941, he moved to Bellingham, Wash. in 1945 and had resided in Montpelier, Idaho since 1974. Prior to his death, Mr. Lightner was a heavy equipment operator for the Simplot Co. of Montpelier. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wuthrick of Bellingham; his father and stepmother, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lightner Sr. of Kemmerer; one son, Thomas Fred Lightner of Mt. Vernon, Wash.; a maternal grandmother, Mrs. Joe Gobner of Victoria, B.C., Canada; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 JENNIFER PRELLE Funeral services for Jennifer Allan Prelle, four-month-old daughter of Douglas Allan and Martha Joan Stephens Prelle, 915 Walnut, Apartment 5D, were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Graveside services and burial were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Alliance, Neb. City Cemetery. The baby was found dead at her home Friday morning, July 4. She was born prematurely March 8, 1975 at Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her twin sister, Janice Allan, another sister, Joan Marie, all of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Stephens of Cheyenne and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Loren Prelle of Alliance, Neb.; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 THOMAS AGUIRRE Funeral services for Thomas William Aguirre, 15, of 1220 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at 10 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy Miller officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jan-Claude Dunthorn, Paul L. Smith, Buddy Nauman, Joe Wright, Mike Todd and LeRoy Hutchinson. Thomas died Sunday, July 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of injuries he sustained in a motorcycle accident July 5. Born Aug. 14, 1959 in Rock Springs, he was the son of Edward and Pearl Anderson Aguirre. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was employed at Wycoff. In addition to his parents of Rock Springs, he is survived by two brothers, John of Rock Springs and Edward of Reliance; two sisters, Mrs. Mike (Mary Jo) Narramore of Green River and Mrs. Mike (Karen) Cantwell of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Signe Anderson of Plains, Mont.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 ANTHONY MORGAN Funeral services for Anthony Morgan, 20, of 708 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Mike DeWitt, Mike Kouris, Richard Trekell, Doug Glichrisz, Rickie Morgan, Robert Debartoli, Ronald Brown and Davis Fleming. Mr. Morgan died Saturday, July 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, the victim of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Born Jan. 19, 1955 in Wichita, Kan., he was the son of Dr. and Mrs. Orval Morgan of Rock Springs. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and a member of the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include his wife, Virginia, Rock Springs; two sons, Nicholas Anthony and Timothy Roy, both of Rock Springs; his parents; two brothers, Dr. A.E. Morgan and Ernest Morgan, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. R.C. (Pat) Allen of Rock Springs; his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Morgan of Syracuse, Kan. and his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Emma Comer of Modesto, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 12, 1975 Indiana Man Dies From Heart Attack Charles Luther Lee, 65, of Bicknell, Inc. was dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Friday at 1:30 a.m. after suffering an apparent heart attack while staying at the KOA Campgrounds early Friday morning. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, Mr. Lee had suffered with a heart condition since 1969 and had been vacationing at the time of his death. With him at the time of his death was his wife, Elizabeth and a daughter and son-in-law. Born at Washington, Ind. Aug. 7, 1909, he was the son of the late Charles and Alice A. Simmons Lee. He married the former Elizabeth Conner at Vincennes, Ind. in 1923. A retired coal miner, he was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the French Club of Bicknell. Surviving in addition to his wife, Elizabeth, are six sons, Bill or Orange, Va., Bob of Teutopolis, Ind., John of Princeton, Ind. and David, Don and Jack, all of Bicknell, Ind.; two daughters, Ruby of Vincennes, Ind. and Joyce of Washington, Ind.; one sister, Anna of Indianapolis, Ind.; one brother, Claude of Bickman, Ind.; 20 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, James. The body will be returned to Bicknell, Ind. for services. Burial will be in Ragsdale, Ind. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 19, 1975 SELMA CARR Funeral services for Selma A. Carr, 57, 126 Agate St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Lutheran Church, the Rev. Dudley Johnson of the Emmanuel Lutheran Church of Green River officiating. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Clarence Sorensen, Maynard Suhr, Chad Hermann, Lowell Mreell, Bob Arambel and Ralph Randall. Mrs. Carr died Sunday, July 13, at the Latter-day Saints Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient three months. Born March 29, 1918 at Wibaux, Mont., she was the daughter of the late Jens and Louise Larsen. She married Lloyd H. Carr in Columbus, Mont. Jun 25, 1952. Mrs. Carr was graduated from the Wibaux High School and attended Teachers’ College in Bozeman, Mont. A resident of Rock Springs 12 years, she had been a substitute teacher here and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Lloyd of Rock Springs; two daughters, Deborah L. Carr and Penny Carr, both of Rock Springs; three sons, Richard L. Carr, Harry and Thomas Carr, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Orlando Larsen of Washington, D.C.; three sisters, Mrs. Emanuel (Edna) Kautzen of Forsyth, Mont., Mrs. Lucille Scammon and Mrs. Juel (Cora) Setara, both of Wibaux, Mont.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 19, 1975 Ivan Vickers Dies At 72 Ivan Vickers, 72, of 190 Walnut, Elko, Nev., formerly of Rock Springs, died Thursday afternoon in an Elko hospital. Mr. Vickers was a former Bureau of Land Management District manager here for several years in the early 1950s. He also had worked in the Pinedale BLM for several years prior to going to Elko, where he was a district manager before retiring. Masonic funeral services will be conducted Monday at 10 a.m. in Elko. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 19, 1975 Minnie Bloom Services Held In Pinedale Funeral services for Mrs. Minnie Bloom, a pioneer resident of Pinedale, were held Saturday, July 12 at the Community Congregational Church in Pinedale. She was buried in the Pinedale Cemetery. Mrs. Bloom died July 10, at the hospital in Riverton. She was born Jan. 14, 1888 at Dodge City, Kan. to Albert and Pauline Bayer. In March 1906 she married John Bloom. Mrs. Bloom, who joined the Community Congregational Church in Pinedale at the age of 17, was the last living charter member of the church. She also owned and operated a nursing home on the Shanely ranch where she assisted in the births of 42 babies. Mrs. Bloom was preceded in death by her husband, John Bloom, in June, 1958. Survivors include her four children, Leita Doyle of Pinedale, Edith McDonald of Riverton, Frances Kolmon and Bill Bloom, both of Pinedale; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 26, 1975 ODIEL ROBERT FAVOREL Funeral services for Odiel Robert Favorel, 69, of 915 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were held Tuesday, July 22 at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gregory O. Kelly 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 Don Richardson, Robert Favorel, Bob Moser, Bill Karp, Leo Karp and Harold Buniger. Mr. Favorel died Friday, July 18, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for eight days. He was born Dec. 6, 1905 in Belgium to Richard and Martha VanDamme Favorel. Mr. Favorel was a retired farmer and resided in Grand View, Idaho prior to moving to Rock Springs in July, 1974. He is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Ferrol (Ida Maxine) Gordon of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sherman (Betty) Mays of Durango, Colo., Mrs. Robert (Irene) Mosher Woolverton of Huachuca City, Ariz., Mrs. Harold (Betty Lou) Buniger of Loma, Colo., Mrs. John (Joan) Gilles of Loam, Colo., and Mrs. James (Shirley) Macey of Terra Vista, Ariz.; two sons, Robert Favorel of Milwaukee, Ore., and Jim Favorel of Parma, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. Leo (Odielia) Karp of Palisades, Colo.; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 26, 1975 GLADYS L. DARLING Funeral services for Gladys L. Darling, 76, of ??? Young Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel with services by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were George Poers, George Babel, Mario Temperini, Jack Pritchard, Leno Kaumo and George White. Mrs. Darling died at 7:30 a.m. Friday, July 18 at Natrona County Memorial Hospital in Casper, where she had been a patient about two months. She had been in ill health the last year. She was born Sept. 20, 1898 in Eden, Utah to Henry Shelton and Eliza Colvin Shelton. She married Kenneth Darling March 1, 19?? in Rawlins. Mrs. Darling had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1925. She was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include her husband, Kenneth E. Darling of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Virginia) Dexter of Casper; one brother, Press Shelton of Grand Valley, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Walter (Sarah) Oaks of Midvale, Utah; Mrs. Ike (Daisy) Ferguson of Woods Cross, Utah and Mrs. Carleton (Delphia) Carter of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 26, 1975 VICTORIA DEBORTOLI Funeral services for Victoria DeBortoli, 72, Rock Springs, were held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory O’Kelly officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Eddie Bertagnolli, Albert Asson, Mario Parin, Frank Dye, Gene Roccabruna and Harold Boone. Honorary pallbearers included Grant Clark, Walt Parker, Victor Zueck and Bruno Pierotto. Mrs. DeBortoli died at 7:04 a.m. Saturday, July 19 at the Fremont County Memorial Hospital in Riverton where she had been in ill health 10 days. She was born Dec. 24, 1902 in Scurelle Valsugana, Trento, Italy to the late Querino and Maria Cerani Ropelato. She married Anton DeBortoli in July 1931 in Trento, Italy. Mrs. DeBortoli was a Rock Springs resident since 1931 and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton DeBortoli and one son, Jimmie. She is survived by two sons, John Robert DeBortoli of Riverton and James Anton DeBortoli of Montgomery, Ala.; one daughter, Mrs. Nick (Josephine) Marick of Scottsbluff, Neb.; one brother, Enrico Ropelato of Trento, Italy; two sisters, Rosina Micheli of Victoria, Australia and Sara Bressani of Trento, Italy; three grandsons, three granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 2, 1975 HARRY FITCHETT JR. Funeral services for harry Fitchett Jr., 59, 709 Gobel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at Vase Funeral Home with Elder Ray Overy of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Dennis Chesnovar, Terry Chesnovar, Albert Etcheverry, Harold Clark, Alex Noble and John Reay. Mr. Fitchett died Thursday at 11:40 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since July 1. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 11, 1915 to the late Harry and Ruth Potter Fitchett. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a lifelong resident. Mr. Fitchett was an army veteran of World War II and worked as a miner for the Colony Coal Co. He also was employed by the City of Rock Springs as a street commissioner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Ruth Potter Fitchett, and one brother, John Fitchett. He is survived by one sister, Mrs. Charles (Dorothy) Chesnovar, of Idaho Falls, Idaho; two nephews, one niece, one grand-niece, one grand-nephew, all of Idaho Falls, Idaho, and several cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 9, 1975 SAMUEL KELLOGG Funeral services for Samuel Edward Kellogg, 91, Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Gregory O’Kelly officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Kellogg died Thursday, July 31, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since July 12. He was born April 6, 1884 on a Laramie River homestead to John and Martha Garrett Kellogg. He married Hattie Maude O’Donnell on Dec. 10, 1910 in Rock Springs. He was the founder of the Kellogg Lumber Co. and was still serving as president of the company at the time of his death. Mr. Kellogg had worked as a payroll clerk for the Union Pacific Coal Co. in Cumberland, Wyo. and was the general contractor on numerous local buildings, including the Rock Springs Junior High, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the original Rocket-Miner building. He also did extensive building for the Union Pacific Railroad and the mining camps. Mr. Kellogg was preceded in death by his wife, Hattie Kellogg; three brothers, Robert, George and Howard; two sisters, Annie Clark and Phronie Iredale and one son, Dorvis Kellogg. Survivors include two sons, Fred R. Kellogg of Cheyenne and Armand Kellogg of Rock Springs; one half-sister, Mrs. Harry (Ethel) Brittain of Los Angels, Calif.; six grandchildren, Dr. Samuel Garrett Kellogg of Canon City, Nev., Patrick Ross Kellogg of Rock Springs, Armand Ross Kellogg of Federal Way, Wash., Frederic Phillip Kellogg of Baltimore, Md., Laurie Louise Kellogg and Carol Jean Kellogg, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 9, 1975 HANNA MAE VEHAR Funeral services for Hanna Mae Vehar, 65, of 722 W. Third N., Green River, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. in the Green River First Ward LDS Chapel with the Bishop Ray Christofferson officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Active pallbearers were Edwin Cook Jr., Larry Cook, John Nelson, Harold Inman, Wayne Dickson and W.M. Woodward. Honorary pallbearers were W.P. Miller, George Fletcher, A.C. Hymas, Wayne E. Mortenson, G.C. Jacobs, Lourin Lowell and Reo L. Williamson. Mrs. Vehar died Wednesday, July 30 at 7:45 p.m. at her home. She was born Jan. 7, 1910 in Evanston to Walter and Rebecca Farner Cross. She married Erwin J. Vehar on Dec. 7, 1932 in the Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City. Mrs. Vehar was an active member of the LDS Church and a co-owner of the American Electric Store in Green River. She attended schools in Evanston, Garden City, Utah and in Green River. Mrs. Vehar had lived in Green River for most of the past 60 years. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers. She is survived by her husband, Erwin J. Vehar of Green River; three sons, Richard A. Vehar of Naperville, Ill., Glenn E. Vehar of Rock Springs, and Robert Matthew Vehar of Green River; one foster son, Dr. Perry Bingham of Santa Rosa, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Edwin (Lillian) Cook of Green River and Mrs. Donald (Clara) Thornock of Bloomington, Idaho; on aunt, Mrs. Lillian Spladley of Salt Lake City and 13 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 9, 1975 EMILIO FERNANDEZ Funeral services for Emilio Celestino Fernandez, 65, 845 N. Front St., Rock Springs, were conducted at 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 5 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 4 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Pallbearers were Bob Cordova, Eddie Trujillo, Eddie Pacheco, Apolinas Fernenaz, Felix Cisneros and Kent Vigil. Mr. Fernandez died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 6:55 a.m., Friday, Aug. 1. He was born April 6, 1910 in Arroyo Seco, N.M. to Lucas and Sebastina Duran Fernandez. He married Corina Gonzalez in Arroyo Seco on April 1, 1944. Mr. Fernandez had been a resident of Rock Springs since 1949, he previously lived in Arroyo Seco, N.M. He was a retired section employee for the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Fernandez was also a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, aerie 151. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lucas and Sebastina Duran Fernandez, and one daughter, Marcia Fernandez. He is survived by his wife, Corina Fernandez of Rock Springs; eight sons, Eli Roy, Paul, Joe, Bennie, James Vincent, Clarence and Danny, all of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Dilio (Lydia) Padilla, Mrs. Teofilo (Bernice) Romero and Mrs. Ray (Vivian) Medina, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Lawrence (Agnes) Romero of Green River; one brother, Abenico Fernandez of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Mabel Duran of Nicome, N.M., Mrs. Ann Fresques and Mrs. Eleanor Cordova, both of Arroyo Seco, N.M.; 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 16, 1975 BETTY JEAN PAGE Funeral services for Betty Jean Page, 30, of 1717 Booker St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel with the Rev. Edward Clark of Grace Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Louis Upton, Clarence Sweets, Randall Moss, Harvey Collins, George Page, Delbert Grey, Gordon Moss and David Gresham. Miss Page died Saturday, Aug. 9 at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Boulder, Colo. She had lived in Rock Springs for 30 years. She was born in 1944 in Little Rock, Ark. Survivors include her mother, Mrs. Fannie Page of Rock Springs; six sisters, Mrs. Annette Conley of Rock Springs, Rose Thompson of Little Rock, Ark., Mrs. Jewel Walls of Rock Springs, Claudette Page of Denver, Colo., Gladys Page and Frances Page of Rock Springs; three brothers, Amos Page Jr., Jimmie Page and Arthur Page, all of Rock Springs, and several nephews and nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 16, 1975 GERALD CONLEY Funeral services for Gerald Leroy Conley, 71, of 530 Gobel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel with the Rev. George Mackey officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were James E. Murphy, Albert Volcic, Kenny Conley, Vern VanMatre, George Tarris and Bud Hock. Honorary pallbearers were Glen Nellen, William Nellen, Lewis Kiehm and Michael Scott Smith. Mr. Conley died Aug. 10 at 8:45 p.m. in the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and was born in Preston, Iowa on May 14, 1904. He is survived by his wife, Ada Johnson, of Rock Springs; his son, Jerry Conley of California; two stepchildren, William Johnson of Green River and Louise Ludwig of Englewood, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 MILDRED KINYON BUXTON Funeral services for Mildred Kinyon Buxton of 28 ½ Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Dick Brown, Mungo Brown, Francis Cody, James Stark, Louis Muir and Harry Sellers. Mrs. Buxton, 60, died at 4:22 a.m. Monday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for 11 days. She was born at Coulterville, Ill., Apr. 3, 1915, to the late William and Julia Jones Kinyon. She married Ralph Keith Buxton at Winton, Wyo., Dec. 31, 1933. Mrs. Buxton attended schools in Winton and Reliance. She has lived in the Rock Springs area since 1923. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Miller of Cheyenne and Mrs. Wayne (Nancy) Strid of Pinedale; two brothers, Lawrence Kinyon of Sayler, Calif., and Allen Kinyon of Vancouver, Wash.; four sisters, Mrs. Eva Wurtz of Anaheim, Calif., Mrs. Thomas (Florence) Delgado of Pinedale, Mrs. George (Grace) Baus of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Mrs. Wiley (Viva) Harriman of Tucson, Ariz.; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 RALPH KEITH BUXTON Funeral services for Ralph Keith Buxton, of 28 ½ Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Ole Knudsen, Keith Curran, Sam Megeath, J.D. Jackson, Dennis Hittle and Cliff Hokanson. Mr. Buxton, 60, was found dead Saturday at 11:03 p.m. in his garage. He was a victim of carbon monoxide poisoning. Mr. Buxton was born Aug. 14, 1915, to the late Ralph Jr. and Agnes Hasson Buxton in Rock Springs. He graduated from Rock Springs High School and attended the University of Wyoming, where he was a member of the ATO fraternity. At the time of his death he was employed as a bailer operator for FMC Corporation and was a member of the United Steel Workers Union No. 13214. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Patricia) Miller of Cheyenne and Mrs. Wayne (Nancy) Strid of Pinedale; two sisters, Mrs. Alvin (Jean) Barrass of Rock Springs and Mrs. James (Grace) Youngberg of Cheyenne; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 ROBERT URRUTIA SR. Funeral services for Robert Urrutia Sr., 50, of 843 N. Front St., Rock Springs, will be conducted at 10 a.m. today at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Joe Trujillo of the Apostolic Faith of Jesus Church officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 will conduct military rites at the graveside. Pallbearers will be Robert Urrutia Jr., Mark Urrutia, David Urrutia, Moses Urrutia, Fred Urrutia Sr., Jack Unger, Ron McCormick and Gerald Gras. Mr. Urrutia died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 7:45 a.m. He had been admitted into the hospital 40 minutes before he died. He had been in ill health the past year. He was born May 4, 1925 in Rock Springs to the late Fernando and Adela Harduya Urrutia. He married the former Lucy Lopez in Modesto, Calif., on Aug. 21, 1946. Mr. Urrutia was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs and attended schools here. He was employed as a mechanic at the John Bunning Transfer Co. He was an Army and Navy veteran and served in World War II. He is survived by his wife, Lucy Lopez Urrutia of Rock Springs; four sons, David, Robert, Mark and Moses, all of Rock Springs; four daughters, Mrs. Gerald (Maggie) Gras, Mrs. Jack (Lucy) Unger, Barbara Jean Urrutia and Connie Urrutia, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Fred Urrutia of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Jeff (Rose) Kizzire of Green River; and several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Mr. Urrutia was preceded in death by his parents, Fernando and Adela Harduya Urrutia, and one son, Fred Urrutia. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 MELFORD J. DESMOND Funeral services for Melford Joseph Desmond, 76, ??? N. Seventh W., Green River, were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 1 p.m. at the Union Congregational Church with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Evanston City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Tom J. Desmond, Michael H. Desmond, Von W. Desmond, Robert L. Desmond and John Rodney. Honorary pallbearers were Dean Caroll, Albert Mills, Dr. H.A. Sudman, Alton Hermanson, John Bernard and Roy Lake. Mr. Desmond died Friday, Aug. 15 at 7 p.m. in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City after a lengthy illness. He was born April 9, 1899 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Michael Henry and Emma Shaw Desmond. He married Myrtle Mills on June 15, 1921 and she preceded him in death Nov. 11, 1969. Mr. Desmond was a member of the Union Congregational Church, the Masonic Lodge, Mount Moriah No. 6, the Korein Temple, BALLBECK Chapter No. 5, Ascalon Commandery No. 5, and Mystic Chapter No. 8, OES. He was a member of the board of directors of the Wyoming Motel Association and had served as a member of the Green River School Board and the Green River Town Council. He was a member of the Lions Club and the Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Desmond owned the Green River Plumbing and Heating and operated the Desmond Motel in Green River. He had lived in Green River since 1918. Survivors include two sons, Joseph Henry Desmond of Salt Lake City and Jack Lee Desmond of Green River; one brother, Melvin J. Desmond of Grant’s Pass, Ore.; three sisters, Martha E. Hines of Yakima, Wash., Myrtle Reynolds of Long Beach, Calif. and Mabel Warnick of Delta, Utah; five grandsons and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 MARY JUNE CAMERON Funeral services for Mary June Cameron, 54, of 340 Bramwell, Green River, will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial will be in the Riverview Cemetery. Rosary was recited Friday at the Francom and Smith Mortuary. Pallbearers are Tom Nomis, George Nomis, Chuck Valdez, Herman Rauzi, Dick Paxton and Ernie Gomez. Honorary pallbearers include Mike Marino, Frank Overy, Dennis Preddy, Frank Petersen, Eldon Chapman and Percy Valencia Sr. Friends may call at 263 E. Flaming Gorge Way, Saturday from 9 a.m. until time of services. Mrs. Cameron died Wednesday, Aug. 20 at 6:35 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Rock Springs on April 24, 1921, to John and Sadie Browley Hodge. She married Russell J. Cameron in Manila, Utah on June 1, 1939. She attended schools in Rock Springs and Green River and graduated from Lincoln High School in Green River. She has lived in Green River since 193?. Mrs. Cameron was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception and she taught in the Catholic school from the time it opened. She worked with youth and PTA on local and state levels. She was a former district president and state board member of the PTA and was also a member of the Woman’s Club. She is survived by her husband, Russell J. Cameron of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Jacqueline) Chapman of Holbrook, Ariz.; her mother, Sadie Hodge of Green River; one brother, Thomas Hodge of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Bernard (Margaret) Lester of Los Angeles, Calif., and Mrs. William (Betty Jo) Potts of Green River; one niece, Kathleen Hodge of Los Angels, Calif.; four nephews, Tony Vanderpool of San Pedro, Calif., Lt. Frank Hodge of Ft. Ord, Calif., John Potts of Ogden, Utah and Kevin Potts of Green River, and ten grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 23, 1975 JOHN STAFFORD Funeral services for John Anderson Stafford, 81, of 504 A St., were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel with Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were J.C. McCrann, Ray Lorenzon, Robert Anderson, Dee Slaughter, Clarence Potter and F.A. Patterson. Mr. Stafford died Friday, Aug. 15 at 1 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Stafford was born Jan. 18, 1894 in Lonaconing, Md., to the late Alex and Mary Anderson Stafford. He married Mabel J. Mitwalsky Stafford on Aug. 14, 1922 in Denver, Colo. He lived in Rock Springs for 75 years and was self-employed at Stafford Realty. He was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include his wife, Mabel J. Stafford of Rock Springs; one daughter, Barbara Stafford of Rock Springs; one sister, Mary Glenn of Black Mountain, N.C., one brother, William A. Glenn of San Deigo, Calif.; and several nephews and nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 30, 1975 Services For Tutor Infants Are Saturday Graveside services for Mary Katherine Tutor and Terri James Tutor, the newborn infant children of Samuel LeRoy and Katherine Daigel Tutor, will be conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park at the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the 154 Elk St. until the time of the graveside services on Saturday. Mary Katherine Tutor was born Wednesday in Rock Springs at died at 3:50 a.m. on Thursday. Terry James Tutor died at birth at 11:12 p.m. Wednesday. Survivors in addition to the parents, include two brothers, Scott and Duane, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Christine of Rock Springs; the paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Tutor of Wasbhurn, Wisconsin; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Daigel of Ashland, Wisconsin; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 LOUISE MARTIN Funeral services for Louise Martin, 51, of 10? Park Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Graveside services and burial were conducted Wednesday at 3 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery in Riverton. Pallbearers were David Peterson, Bill Workman, Robert Pezely, Bob Robertson, and Gene Renner, all of Rock Springs, and Jack Miller of Riverton. Mrs. Martin died Sunday, Aug. 31 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient since Aug. 9. She had been in ill health several months. Born in Richfield, Kan., Aug. 20, 1924, she was the daughter of the late Charles W. Orth and Elizabeth Combs Orth of Elkhart, Kan. She was married to James L. Martin in Richfield, Kan. in 1942. She was a graduate of Hugoton, Kan. High School and at the time of her death owned and operated Our Brother’s Keeper book store in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of the area since 1959. Survivors include her husband, James L. Martin of Rock Springs; her mother, Elizabeth Orth of Elkhart, Kan.; two daughters, Mrs. Mark E. (Peggy Frances) Cox of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Willis (Karen) Shiable of Sheridan; seven sisters, Mrs. Jack (Mildred) Brown of Ceres, Calif., Mrs. Arthur (Esther) Hayer of Ceres, Calif., Mrs. Ruper (Ruth) Conrad of Thermopolis, Mrs. Ray (Frances) Bookhaus of Richfield, Kan., Mrs. Leonard (Doris) Runkle of El Paso, Tex., Mrs. Kenneth (Lola) Johnson of Colorado Springs, Colo., Mrs. Roscoe (Helen) Thompson of Elkhart, Kan.; three brothers, James Orth of Austin, Tex., Charles C. Orth of Elkhart, Kan., and Wallace Orth of Sublette, Kan.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father; one son, James L. Martin Jr., and two brothers, William and Burtie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 MARGHERITA CRIPPA Funeral services for Margherita Crippa, 76, of 209 ½ Gale St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. George A. Stoll officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Demshar, Joe Demshar, Carl Demshar, Bill Bastalich, Fred Morgando Jr. and Ben Taucher Jr. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mrs. Crippa died Tuesday, Sept. 2 in Rock Springs. Born in Colloretto-Parella, Italy, she alter came to Rock Springs where she had resided 43 years. She was married to Paul Crippa in Rock Springs in 1934. He preceded her in death. Survivors include one son, James Caserio of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. John (Betty) Demshar; a niece, Rose Angela; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 JOHN BUDAK Funeral services for John Budak, 64, were conducted at 10 a.m. Tuesday at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Graveside services were conducted by the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 374. A parish rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Chapel, followed by a St. Monica’s Sodality rosary. Pallbearers were Frank Porenta, George Fabian, Paul Karpan, James Yardas, David S. Petrie and Sasto Foianini. Mr. Budak died Wednesday night at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City where he had been a patient for two weeks. He was born at Black Diamond, Colo. in 1911 to the late Tony and Mary Ruby Budak. He married the former Ann Marie Cieluszak in Rock Springs in 193?. Mr. Budak was employed at FMC at the time of his death and had been employed in coal mining operations in this area for over 20 years. He was a resident of this area for 62 years. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Michael, Tony and David of Rock Springs, and Robert of Perth, Australia; two daughters, Carol Budak of Littleton, Colo. and Terry Budak of Rock Springs; two brothers, Mike Budak of Rock Springs and Marko Budak of Ely, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. George (Ann) Merich of Ely, Nev. and Mrs. Elijah (Josephine) Worley of Aurora, Mo.; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 FRED TORESANI Funeral services for Fred James Toresani, 65, of 424 Bridger Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. George A. Stoll officiating. Burial was in the family mausoleum in the St. Joseph’s section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Joe Melinkovich, Arthur Rosetti, Robert J. Flor, Larry O. West, John Lee and Leno Menghini. Mr. Toresani died Friday, Aug. 29 in Rock Springs. He was born June 24, 1910 in Rock Springs to the late Mike and Celestina Toresani. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Regis College in Denver, Colo. He was a veteran of World War II and a member of the Knights of Columbus. At one time he owned and operated cabins and a service station. He was a former employee of Texaco Oil Co. and Zak’s Nash Garage. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Franzo and a sister, Mrs. Emma Goettina. He is survived by a sister, Mrs. Mary Leonardi Betti of San Francisco, Calif.; an aunt, Mrs. Colomba Flor of Rock Springs; four cousins, Robert and Guido Flor and Albert Crippa, all of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Velma McCorkle of Long Beach, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 ROSIE CHILTON Funeral services for Rosie Chilton, 80, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, will be conducted Saturday at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Calvin Chilton, George Chilton, John Matthews, Carl Hafner, Sam Megeath and Tauno Ruotsala. Miss Chilton died Wednesday, Sept. 3, at Kimberly Manor Nursing Home, where she had been a patient since July 31, 1973. Born Sept. 5, 1895 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late George and Eliza Barrass Chilton. Miss Chilton, a lifetime resident of Rock Springs and a member of a pioneer family, had been in ill health the last several years. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include four nieces, Mrs. Lynn Bucho of Phoenix, Ariz., Mrs. Clark (Ruth) McCaine of Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Walter (Marian) Urbigkit of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Woodrow (Ethel) Peterson of Las Vegas, Nev.; and three nephews, Calvin, Darryl and George Chilton, all of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, William, Bert and George Chilton and three sisters, Alice, Bertha and Eliza Chilton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 6, 1975 RUTH POLLARD Funeral services for Ruth L. Pollard, 68, of 1804 Elk St., Space 32, were conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at the Memorial Chapel in Casper. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery, Casper. Mrs. Pollard died Tuesday, Sept. 2, in Rock Springs. Born in Huron S.D. in 1907, she had been a resident of Rock Springs two years. She was married to Arthur Pollard in Casper in 1926. Survivors include her husband, Arthur of Rock Springs; a son, Gerald Pollard; two sisters, Ada Nishica and Laura Ingalise; two brothers, Orville and Fritz Boedeker; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 13, 1975 RALPH PATERSON Funeral services for Ralph E. Paterson, 74, of 415 C St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the American Legion plot in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Charles Bagley, John Borzea, Victor Magagna, Paul Fintus, Fred Rogers and John Larrabaster. Honorary pallbearers included Harvey McCash, Russell McCash, Jesse McCash, Eugene Dellai, Allen Keeney, Pete Johnson and Rennard J. Jensen. Mr. Paterson, a longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Thursday, Sept. 4, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born June 10, 1901 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late John W. and Katherine Staley Paterson. He married Mary McCash Bradbury in Denver May 27, 1930. Mr. Paterson was an Army veteran of World War I and a retired yard engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; a stepson, Francis D. Bradbury of La Paz, Bolivia, South America; two grandsons, two granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, George W. Paterson and two sisters, Mrs. E.W. (Myrtle) Buck and Mrs. Lou (Elsie) Conrad. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 13, 1975 BETTY OPIE Funeral services for Betty Lee Opie, 67, of 805 Young Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Anaconda, Mont., the Rev. Redmond officiating. Burial was in the family plot in Hill Cemetery, Anaconda. Pallbearers were Tom Savage, Daniel Ryan, William J. Ryan, Harry McKernan, Lee Fitzpatrick and John T. Fitzpatrick. Rosary was recited at the Rogan Chapel in Rock Springs Monday at 7:30 a.m. Mrs. Opie died Saturday, Sept. 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Jan. 28, 1908 [sic] at Anaconda, Mont., she had been a resident of Rock Spring since 1929. She was married to J. Warden Opie in Pocatello, Idaho June 10, 1929. Mrs. Opie was a member of the BPO Does and the SNPJ Lodge. Survivors include her husband, J. Warden Opie, and one son, Jerry, Rock Springs; one brother, Pat Ryan of Dillon, Mont.; a sister, Mrs. Alice Alnutt of Dillon and numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 13, 1975 ULRICO PARAVICINI Funeral services for Ulrico Paravicini, 79 of ?03 Ruby Place, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 10 a.m. at the Rogan Chapel, the Rev. Michael Butler 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 Alba Dana, Rudy Paravicini, Lawrence Madsen, Jack Lebar, Eugene Crawford and Carlo Flaim. Rosary was recited Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel. Mr. Paravicini died Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Jan. 4, 1896 in Brusio, Switzerland, he was the son of Romero and Annie Paravicini. He married Mary Borzaga March 4, 1941 in Rock Springs. Mr. Paravicini had been employed as a coal miner before retiring in 1957. He was a member of the Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Mary Ellen) Lebar and Mrs. Eugene (Katherine) Crawford, both of Ogden, Utah; two sisters, Leca Paravicini and Rosina Paravicini, both residing in Switzerland; four granddaughters and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 13, 1975 ALMA DYETT Funeral services for Alma Christine Dyett, 58, of 516 Gobel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Chapel, Bishop Jay Haskell of the First Ward Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating and Lyman Fearn assisting. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Daniels, Barney Ferrero, Barton Grosso, Chick Holmes, John Reay and George Osselton. Mrs. Dyett died Thursday, Sept. 4 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Born Dec. 6, 1916 at Schuikill, Riley, Pa., she had been a resident of Rock Springs 27 years. She married Andrew A. Dyett Feb. 13, 1963. In addition to her husband, Andrew of Rock Springs, she is survived by one son, Andrew Jr., Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 20, 1975 LARRY A. JOHNSON Funeral services for Larry Allen Johnson, 42, of Salt Lake City, formerly of Rock Springs, were conducted Friday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home, the Rev. Carl Stark of the Lutheran Church officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Burial was in the Mountain View section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were George Liska, Ed Fermelia, Robert Fletcher, Kurt Johnson, Mark Hokanson and Dick Harris. Honorary pallbearer was Albert Majhanovich. Mr. Johnson died Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Veterans’ Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient one day. Born July 23, 1933 in Rock Springs, he was the son of the late Lauri and Hulda Elizabeth Jacobsen Johnson. He was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1951 and was an Army veteran of the Korean conflict. A former longtime resident of Rock Springs, he had resided in Salt Lake City the last five years. At the time of his death he was employed as a surveyor with an engineering firm. Survivors include a daughter, Laurie, and two sons, Scott and Stewart, all of Ogden, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Cliff (Ruth) Hokanson of Green River; four brothers, Karl of Lander, Wayne of Rock Springs, Robert of Bakersfield, Calif., and Wally of Bridgeport, Tex.; two aunts, Ressa Jacobsen of Richmond, Calif. and Helen Jacobsen of Evanston, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 20, 1975 REED J. THOMAS Graveside services for Reed J. Thomas, 69, of Boulder, were conducted Friday at 3 p.m. at Riverview Cemetery in Green River with Masonic services conducted by the Green River Lodge AM and FM, assisted by the Rev. William Crisp Jr. Mr. Thomas died Tuesday, Sept. 16, in Las Vegas, Nev. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 20, 1975 JACK RIGGS Funeral services for jack Riggs, 48, of 600 Hickory St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday at 11 a.m. at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Clarence Daniels, Gene Skiels, Ervin Hutchinson, Eddie Soderlund, Jim Stark and Jim Smith. Mr. Riggs died Tuesday, Sept. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 20, 1975 VERN RAY LOWELL Funeral services for Vern Ray Lowell, 22, of 502 Schultz, Green River, were conducted Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Green River Third Ward Chapel, Bishop David Dawson officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Lowell died Sunday, Sept. 13 of injuries he sustained in a one-car accident 1.2. miles west of Green River. Born Dec. 5, 1952 in Rock Springs, he was the son of Lourin L. and Belva Walker Lowell. He was graduated from Lincoln High School in Green River in 1971 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He was employed by Adams Trailer Sales and was a member of the Green River Emergency Squad. Survivors include his parents, Green River; three brothers, Lawrence and Ralph, Green River and Rex of Boise, Idaho; three sisters, Ruth Covington and Mrs. Chester (Alice) Capehart, both of Coursicana, Tex. and Mrs. John (Virginia) Price of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 20, 1975 JAMES ALBERT CASTEEL Services were held Tuesday at 11 a.m. for James Albert Casteel, 80, who died Sept. 11 in Fairfax, Va., at St. John’s Episcopal Church with the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery, with graveside services conducted by the Masonic Order and the Odd Fellows Lodge. Pallbearers were Vernon Horton, Alton Hermanson, Fred Larson, Harold Laughter, Walter McMillan and Alvin Miller. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Estes, Alvin Torres, Ken Adney, Gary Schmied, Ronald Schmied, Albert Casteel II, Jack Routh, Jack Turner, Dennis Larrette, Roger Thrailkille, John Lundy, Russell Hadley, Wiley Shaver, William Ragsdale and Elson Heinschel. He was born Feb. 19, 1895 in Hopkinsville, Wyo., the son of Edward and Blanch Casteel. He married Gladys Irene Williams in Kemmerer Nov. 1, 1913. She preceded him in death June 27, 1975. He owned and operated grocery and meat markets for many years in this area, where he lived since 1920. He was a member of the Odd Fellows Lodge, joining in Kemmerer in 1914; the Masonic Lodge AF & AM No. 6; the Korein Temple of the Shrine, Wyoming Consistory No. 1, Mystic Chapter No. 8 Order of Eastern Star, Commandery No. 10, Knight’s Templar and St. John’s Episcopal Church. Survivors include one son, Arthur D. Casteel, Green River; four daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Irene) Estes, Castro Valley, Calif., Mrs. Harry (Mildred) Schmied, Annandale, Va., Mrs. Jim (Maxine) Adney, Vernal, Utah, and Mrs. Norma Estes, San Leandro, Calif.; 13 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 27, 1975 SALLIE BELLE WOODS Funeral services for Sallie Belle Woods, 87, of 660 E. Fourth St., Green River, were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Union Congregational Church the Rev. Dan Smith officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Woods died Saturday at the Kimberly Manor. She was born March 24, 1888 in Swallows, Colo. to Samuel and Catherine Lockhart McBride. She married John Patrick Harney July 21, 1913 in Pueblo, Colo. He preceded her in death January of 1919. She later married S.L. Woods on Jan. 19, 1923 in Pueblo, Colo. and he preceded her in death Nov. 3, 1957. She was a member of the Congregational Church, the Rebeccah Lodge, the Eastern Star and the Royal Neighbors Lodge in Salt Lake City. She resided in Salt Lake City from 1945 through 1974 and in Green River the past year. She is survived by a son, Doran Harney of Downey, Calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Margaret Sylvester of Green River; a brother, Chester McBride of Pembrose, Colo.; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A son, Harold, preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 11, 1975 STEVEN JAMES DRAZOVICH Funeral services for Steven James Drazovich were held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church. Burial was in Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Drazovich, an experienced mountain climber, was killed Oct. 4 when a boulder fell on him while climbing. Active pallbearers were Mike and John Nicksich, Paul Bertagnolli, Larry Scritchfield, Don Morad and Rich Zelenka. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Manatos, Larry Frost, Boyd Lewis, John Hilliard, Frank Tominc and John Frolic. He is survived by his parents; a brother, Robert of Palo Alto, Calif.; his paternal grandmother, Mrs. Barbara Drazovich of Sacramento, Calif.; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Grace Rohlf of Masillon, Ohio; and several aunts and uncles. Born in Rock Springs on April 13, 1956, Mr. Drazovich was the youngest Eagle Scout with gold palms in the Jim Bridger Council at age 13. He was the only one to receive the God and Country Award from the Methodist Church. He attended the World Jamboree in Japan in 1971 and the National Jamboree in Idaho in 1969. A member of the Order of the Arrow, he received a special award for outstanding leadership from the Jim Bridger Council. He was president of Explorer Post No. 4 in 197? and delivered a report to the governor that same year. He was a counselor at New Fork Lake Boy Scout Camp for several years and the Webelos den leader at the Congregational Church all through high school. He won the state junior math test in 1972 and the senior division in 1974. A national merit scholar with a letter of commendation in 1974, he attended the National Science Foundation Summer Math Institute at Stevens Institute of Technology at Hoboken, N.J. He was a member of the National Honor Society and won a National Honor Scholarship to the University of Wyoming. He accepted, instead, a scholarship to MIT at Cambridge, Mass. He was a member of the National Forensic League with a double ruby, the highest award. Drazovich was a member of the First United Methodist Church and an honor graduate of Rock Springs High School in 1974. Mountain climbing was one of his hobbies. He climbed Gannett Peak, Grand Teton and Pingora in the Wind River Range. While in high school he was a member of the drama club for three years, president of the chess club for two years and a member of the all district honor band. He was also a member of the Order of De Molays and the youth representative on the church board for the United Methodist Church. At MIT where he was a sophomore, he was a member of the climbing and outing club and active in tennis, volleyball and soccer. For the past two summers he was employed at the coke plant at Gunn-Quealy Mine as a relief operator. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 11, 1975 LENA SANTO Funeral services for Lena Santo were held Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. George Stoll officiating. Pallbearers were Bill Gatti, Sam Garcia Jr., Bruce, Wayne, Darrel and Larry Turcato. A long time Rock Springs resident, Mrs. Santo, 80, of 2?8 H Street, died Monday at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home where she had been ill for the past four months. Mrs. Santo was born in Carre, Italy Aug. 1, 1895 and has been a resident of Rock Springs since 1930. She was the daughter of the late Pedro and Anna Apoloni Spillari and was preceded in death by her husband, Guilio Santo, who died in 1960. Survivors include two sons, John and Pete Turcato, both of Rock Springs, a sister living in Rockford, Ill.; 10 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 11, 1975 STELLA BARBARA McNEY Funeral services for Stella Barbara McNey were held on Thursday at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River with the Rev. Dennis Serdahl officiating. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mrs. McNey, 68, of San Diego, Calif. and former resident of Rock Springs, died Oct. 3 in San Diego where she had lived for five years. Born Aug. 20, 1907 at Burnt Fork, she lived for many years in Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband, Larry of San Diego; a daughter, Mrs. Jack tabor of Houston, Tex.; a son, William Ford of Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Frank Zaversnik of San Marcos, Calif., and Mrs. Pat Brooks of Green River and a brother, Francis Pearson of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 11, 1975 Edith Piz Dies at 84 Edith Piz, 84, of Chateau Apartments, in Kemmerer, died Thursday, at South Lincoln Hospital in Kemmerer. Born May 11, 1891, in Iron Mountain, Mich., she came to Kemmerer early in her life. She was married to Joseph Piz, on June 3, 1911 in Kemmerer. He died in 1958. She was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and of the Altar and Rosary Society. Survivors include two sons, Arthur and Herman Piz, both of Kemmerer, a brother, Leo Inama, of Sparks, Nev.; two sisters, Mrs. Tina Piz and Mrs. Emma Carotta, both of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband; a son, Joseph Jr.; one grandchild; three brothers and one sister. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Sunday at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. The Msgr. J.J. O’Connor and Father James Godley will officiate. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 18, 1975 JOSEPH FEDRIZZI Funeral services for Joseph John Fedrizzi, 59, of 20? Aspen Way, were conducted Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Pallbearers for the Fedrizzi services were Renaldo Zueck, Forrest Kessner, Harry Veronda, John Demshar, Robert Condie and John Legerski. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Joseph John Fedrizzi, 59, of 20? Aspen Way, died at 12:25 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient four days. He had been in ill health since Aug. 18. A Rock Springs native, he was born Dec. 14, 1915, the son of the late David R. and Domenica Concini Fedrizzi. He was employed as a carpenter for American Bechtel at the FMC plant site. He served in the U.S. Army Air Force during WWII as a pilot and held the rank of captain. He married Louise Bunten March ?, 1947 in Rock Springs. Survivors include his widow; a son John, Salt Lake City; three brothers, Guido, Rock Springs, Mario, Riverton and L?vio R., Casper; a sister, Mrs. Robert B. (Katherine) Rhode, Boulder, Colo.; and several nieces and nephews. One brother, Fred F. preceded him in death. He was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1933 and was a member of the Italian American Benevolent Society and Carpenters Union local No. 1620. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 18, 1975 THOMAS CHIPP Funeral services for Thomas Henry Chipp, 69, of the Kimberly Manor were held at Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Biel officiating. Pallbearers for the services were Bob Chipp, Harry Chipp, Howard McCort, Jim Fun, Dave Dillon and Joe Kruljac. Following the services the body was taken to Ogden, Utah for cremation. Born in Rock Springs on Jan. 21, 1906, he lived here most of his life. As a young boy, he moved to a farm near American Falls, Ida. with his family. They returned to Rock Springs several years later and Mr. Chipp worked for a short time at Sweetwater Mine. He then operated service stations in Rock Springs and Green River. In 1945 he went into the music vending machine business and real estate. Mr. Chipp lived at the Kimberly Manor for seven years. Survivors include a brother, Donald W. Chipp of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Thomas Chipp, who died on March 27, 1956; his mother, Jean Marvin Chipp, who died on April 23, 1970; a sister, Jesse Chipp McCort, who died Dec. 6, 1973; a brother, Jimmy, who died as an infant and a nephew, Sgt. Donald W. Chipp Jr. who was killed in action in Vietnam Nov. 12, 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 18, 1975 MARY FALER Funeral services for Mary E. Faler, 81, of Pinedale, were held Tuesday at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale with the Rev. John Wright officiating. Pallbearers were Bob Peel, Mike Peel, Dan Peel, James Peel, James Healy and John Gaensslen. Burial was in the Pinedale City Cemetery. Mrs. Faler, who has been a resident of Pinedale since 1922, was born Nov. 24, 1893 in Rawlins, the daughter of Frank and Laura Zingsheim Wilhelm. She attended school in Rawlins until the family moved to Horse Creek, near Daniel, in 1899. She also attended school at Daniel, then located in District No. 11 in Uinta County. She married Patrick H. Healey at Bro?? on Oct 14, 1911. Her preceded her in death in 1933. Six children born to the Healeys survive: Mrs. Emil A. (Helen) Gaensslen, Green River; Mrs. John (Ruth) Lucas Jr., Rock Springs; Mrs. G.R. (June) Peel, Denver, Colo.; Mrs. Joseph L. (Eunice) Perkins, Minneapolis; Mrs. Nioclas (Betty Jane) Marsch Jr., San Diego, Calif., and Patrick H. Healey, Riverton. Additional survivors are one sister, Mrs. Isaac C. Edwards, Santa Cruz, Calif.; 34 grandchildren and 23 great-grandchildren. One sister, Mrs. William Payne, preceded Mrs. Faler in death. Mary Healey was married to Lester V. Faler Nov. 7, 1937. He preceded her in death in December 19??. At the time of his death they owned and operated a hunting and fishing camp at Surveyor Park. Following his death, Mrs. Faler continued the packing operation for fishing and hunting parties and mountain climbers. She was one of the few women outfitters in the United States. She and her son, Patrick, built the White Pine Lodge at the Surveyor Park site of the ski area. The property subsequently was sold. Mrs. Faler underwent radical surgery for cancer in 19??, and made a vigorous comeback. She suffered strokes in 1967 and 1972. Following the last stroke, she never walked again and made her home with the Dr. Gaensslen family in Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 18, 1975 MARY ZANCANELLA Funeral services were conducted Tuesday for Mary Zancanella, 61, of 410 I St., who died Sunday, Oct. 12. The services were held at Our Lady of Sorrows Church with the Rev. Patrick Trujillo officiating. Pallbearers for the funeral were Edward Yori, Olindo Roccabruna, Bobby Zancanella, Leno Zancanella, Charles Zancanella and Silvio Zancanella. Burial was at the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she was born here Sept. 9, 1914, the daughter of the late John and Katherine Christelli Dorigatti, and attended local schools. She married Silvio J. Zancanella in Rock Springs Aug. 30, 1934. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Doris) Parton; a brother, John Dorigatti and a sister, Mrs. Roy (Lena) Stultz, all of Rock Springs; two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Four sisters preceded her in death. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the B.P.O. Does. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 25, 1975 ALBERTA DAVENPORT Funeral services for Alberta Davenport, 23, of Rock Springs, were held Friday at the Vase Funeral Home with burial at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, Brother Charles Walker of the Jehovah Witness Church officiating. Pallbearers for Mrs. Davenport were Gordon Moss, Randall Moss, Arthur Page, Delbert Grey, Leonard George Page, Jr., Jimmy Page, Delbert Gray, Gary Jones and Kevin Singleton. Injured in a car-pedestrian accident Thursday night, Mrs. Davenport, 23, of 714 Randolph St., died at 1:15 p.m. Sunday in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She sustained her injuries on North Center Street near the City Market. An inquest into the death of Mrs. Davenport will be conducted by the Sweetwater county Coroner at 5 p.m. in the Rock Springs City Hall Council Chambers. Mrs. Davenport was born in Rock Springs Feb. 25, 1952, and attended schools here. She is survived by her mother and stepfather, Blanche and Earl Webb of Rock Springs; her father, Clarence Yarber, Indiana; two sons, John and Julius, both of Rock Springs; one brother, David Lee Yarber, Salt Lake City; two stepbrothers, Earl Webb Jr. and Kevian Webb, both of Rock Springs; three stepsisters, Regina, Peggy Ann and Tina Webb, all of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas W. Carter, Rock Springs, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 25, 1975 SARAH JANE HARVEY Funeral services for Sarah Jane Harvey, 83, of 169 K Street who died Oct. 15, were held at the Vase Funeral Chapel Oct. 18 with the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers for the funeral were Tony Uzelac, Boyd Lewis, Henry Likwartz, James Stark, John Williams, Joe Kelley and Father Lukas Kotzakis. Burial was at the Harvey Mausoleum in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Miss Harvey was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs. She was born in Rock Springs, October 10, 1892, the daughter of Moses E. Harvey and Sarah J. Lewis (Harvey). Miss Harvey was a retired schoolteacher, and a graduate of the University of Wyoming with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Education. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, and also a member of the Royal Neighbors. Survivors include one nephew, Dr. Thomas E. Utley of Clearwater, Fla.; several cousins including Boyd Lewis, Gertrude Lewis, Betty Lewis and Evelyn Lewis, all of Rock Springs; and Bill Lewis of Titusville, Fla., and Mrs. Henry (Betty) Likwartz, of Rock Springs; Mrs. Donald (Helen) Korichbaum, Sandy, Utah; Elizabeth Gardner of Green River; John Lewis, Sunset, Utah; Henry, Clarence and Bill of Green River. In addition to her parents, Miss Harvey was preceded in death by two sisters, Mrs. Margaret E. Wetzel, who passed away in 1938, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Utley, who died in 1967, and two brothers, Benjamin H. Harvey who died in 1971, and William J. Harvey who was deceased in 1975. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 1, 1975 JOE VALDEZ Funeral services were held Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church for Joe Valdez, 59, of San Francisco with burial in St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers for the services were Lido Sciamana, Aldo Sciamana, Mario Temperini, Oreste Berta, John Stencola and Ted Tagnolli. He was born in St. Louis, Mo. on March 7, 1916, the son of the late Gerald and Mercedes Gonzales Valdez. He was an Army veteran of World War II. He married Flora Sciamana on Sept. 10, 1965 in the Carmel Mission in Monterey, Calif. Mr. Valdez was a 30 year resident of San Francisco, and at the time of his death, he was a driver-salesman for a San Francisco bakery. Survivors include his wife, Flora of San Francisco; his brothers and sister-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Gregory Mandeville, Mr. and Mrs. Lido Sciamana, Mr. and Mrs. Aldo Sciamana, all of San Francisco; three nephews, Steven Sciamana, Gregory Mandeville Jr. and Alan Ford, all of San Francisco; two nieces, Suzanne Sciamana and Kathy Ford, both of San Francisco; one uncle, Oresta Sciamana of Rock Springs. He was a member of St. Cicela Catholic Church in San Francisco and the baker’s union local 484 in San Francisco, and of the Knights of Columbus, West of Twin Peaks Council. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 1, 1975 MARTHA MARINO Funeral services for Martha Marino, 63, of 308 Clark St. in Green River, were held Thursday at the Church of Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Mrs. Marino was born Jan. 7, 1912 in Rock Springs, the daughter of Duji Balen and Katherine Sulenta Balen. She married Michael Marino July 19, 1947 in Kemmerer. She was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception of Green River, a past president of the VFW Auxiliary and a past State Secretary of that organization, a member of the Union Pacific Oldtimers, Eagles, and she worked for a number of years for the Union Pacific Railroad. Mrs. Marino attended schools in Rock Springs, where she resided until moving to Green River in 1941. She is survived by her husband, Michael Marino of Green River, one daughter, Mrs. Judy O’Connell of Kennewick, Wash., one sister, Mrs. John (Mary) Jelosek of Albuquerque, New Mexico, two brothers, Michael Balen of Rock Springs and Steve Balen of Casper; and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 1, 1975 NELLIE SALMON Mrs. Nellie Salmon, 63, a native of Rock Springs, died Tuesday in Virginia City, Nev. She was born Jan. 10, 1912 the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John McTee Sr. and is survived by her husband, Clinton, Virginia City, and one son, Ross; brothers, John McTee and Leroy McTee of Kelso, Wash., a half-sister, Mrs. Eleanor Edwards of Pinedale; a half-brother, James McTee of Rock Springs; a step-sister, Mrs. Florence Hansen; two aunts, Mrs. Josephine McTee and Mrs. Annie Smith, and several cousins. Funeral services and burial were held Friday in Virginia City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 1, 1975 JOSEPHINE DEARTH Funeral services for Josephine C. Dearth, 90, of Dearth Ranch in Eden Valley were held Wednesday. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated and the pallbearers were Gary Zakotnik, Robert Zakotnik, John Tinker, Paul Buchanan, William Buchanan and Frank Webb. Burial was at the Eden Valley cemetery in Farson. She was born June 21, 1885 in Bear Grove, Ill. and was the daughter of the late Joseph and Dora Spradling Call. Mrs. Dearth married Ivan H. Dearth in Gleason, Tenn., Dec. 30, 1914 and he preceded her in death in 1954. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Eden-Farson Women’s Club, A.A.R.P., for 20 years was active with the American Cancer Society, a member of the Rock Springs Gem and Mineral Club, a member of the Young-At-Heart Senior Citizens Center, and she was secretary-treasurer of the Eden Valley Cemetery Board since its inception. She also served for 18 years as treasurer of the Josephine Circle of the First United Methodist Church. In late August of this year Mrs. Dearth received an award from the Bicentennial Committee for being the most active senior citizen. She was also one of the oldest living residents in the Eden Valley area. She was preceded in death by three sisters, Lydia, Daisy and a sister who died in infancy. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Jamieson of Eden Valley; three granddaughters, Mrs. Gary (JoAnn) Zakotnik of Eden Valley, Mrs. Robert (Mary Kay) Zakotnik of Green River and Mrs. Gale (Linda Sue) Tinker of Manila, Utah, and five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 1, 1975 ERNEST ANSELMI Funeral services for Ernest Anselmi, 73, were held Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. George Stoll officiating. Pallbearers for the services were John Unguren, Louis Boschetto Jr., Alex Unguren, Steve Chapman, Bob Tarufelli and Joe Melinkovich. Burial was in the Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Anselmi was born Feb. 17, 1902 in Rock Springs to Gerimano and Rachele Albertini Anselmi. He was a retired coal miner and following his retirement he worked at the El Rancho Motor Lodge in Rock Springs and moved to California five years ago. He married Frances Rio in Rock Springs on Feb. 19, 1927. Survivors include his wife of Pasadena; two sons, Ernest of Deming, N.M. and Roger of Redondo Beach, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Dale (Alice) Putnam of Sioux City, Iowa; one sister, Mrs. Mary Unguren of Rock Springs; one brother, Renald F. “Rene” Anselmi of Rock Springs; 14 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He attended Rock Springs schools and was a member of the United Mine Workers and Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1975 Carter Infant Dies Jessica Ann Carter, 11-month old daughter of Joseph and Susan Carter, died early this morning at her home at Jelco Trailer Park, 1520 Springs Drive, Rock Springs. According to her parents, they last tended to the baby at 2 a.m. When they awoke this morning at approximately 10:30 a.m. they discovered the infant was dead. According to Sweetwater County Coroner Peter Vase, the baby had been dead for several hours, and following an autopsy, revealed that the baby had a congenital heart defect and that she died of acute right heart failure. The baby had been in declining health since October 24th of this year. The child was born in Rexburg, Idaho, Nov. 25, 1974, and had been residing in this community for the past month. In addition to her parents, she is survived by maternal grandmother Josephine Morrissey and her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. William C. Carter of Trenton, New Jersey. Private graveside services will be held Thursday. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 MARGARET FOSTER Funeral services for Margaret Foster, 57, of Rock Springs were held Tuesday at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Burial was at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery and the pallbearers for the services were Mrs. Foster’s great-grandson, Russ Varley, grandsons, Tad Giovanini, Kenneth Hull, David Hull, Casey Hull and Terry Foster. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Foster was born June 20, 1888, the daughter of William and Mary Jenkins Price. She attended school in Rock Springs and married Thomas Foster Nov. 25, 1908. He preceded her in death in 1956. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Order of the Eastern Star Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10 and the Wesley Club. She is survived by four daughters, Mrs. William (Mary) Benson of Carlsbad, N.M., Mrs. Mildred (Rusty) Zakovich of Rock Springs, Mrs. A.J. (Blanche) Hull of Laramie and Mrs. Joseph (Jane) Giovanini of Colorado Springs, Colo.; one son, Luke Foster of Vallejo, Calif.; 21 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 JAMES EDWARD TAIT Funeral services were held Tuesday for James Edward Tait, 79, with Bishop John Harris of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Tait was at the time of his death living in the White Mountain Ranchettes north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers for his services were Jay Hansen, Lowell Wolf, William Henderson, Herbert Weatherington, Dolan Floyd and Harold Sutton. Born in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, Nov. 18, 1895 he came to Kemmerer with his parents when he was six weeks old. He moved to Cumberland and Winton before coming to Rock Springs in 1932. He was the son of the late William and Agnes Stewart Tait and was married to the former Martha McWilliams at Kemmerer on April 10, 1919. He was an Army veteran of World War I. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Tait is survived by his wife, Martha, one daughter, Fern Stewart, both of Rock Springs; five sisters, Jean McWilliams of Rock Springs, Beth Wardle of Roosevelt, Utah, Lee Gautch of Sierra Madre, Calif., Fern Belch of Chicago and Agnes of Westfield, Ill.; two [sic] grandsons, Robert Wallen of Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Mrs. Harold (Sheila) Sutton, Salt Lake City; several nieces and nephews. He attended school in Cumberland. He was preceded in death by his parents and one son, James. Mr. Tait was a member of United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 THOMAS MOSLEY Funeral services for Thomas Glen Mosley of Green River were held Wednesday at the Third Ward LDS Chapel in Green River with Bishop David Daw?? Officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers for the services were Franklin Ofeldt, Curtis West, Tom Cameron, David Jessop, Steve Shepard and George Nomis. He was born Dec. 22, 1934 in Green River and was the son of Joe and Louise Schultz Mosely. Mr. Mosely married Pauline West April 15, 1956 in Canesville, Utah. He was a member of the LDS Church in Green River and a member of the Carpenters Union. He is survived by his wife, Pauline of Green River; one son, Randy Mosley of Green River; three daughters, Julie Mosley, Dana Mosley and Cheryl Mosley all of Green River; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Mosley of Hooper, Utah; one brother, Robert Mosley of Hooper; three sisters, Mrs. Bob (Barbara) Bingham of Green River, Mrs. Roy (Beth) Leavitt of Sunset, Utah and Mrs. Charles (Betty) Christiansen of Hooper; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 DAVID CARTER Funeral services for David Ferrell Carter of Green River were held Tuesday in the Green River LDS Third Ward Chapel with Bishop David Dawson officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River and the pallbearers were David Ziegler, Craig Porter, David Stradley, Phillip Ortega, David Glass and Mike Leavitt. Mr. Carter was born Jan. 16, 1954 in Rock Springs and was the son of Chester J. and Melinda Morrison Carter. He married Catherine Bingham July 19, 1975 in Green River. Mr. Carter was a member of the LDS Church and attended schools in Green River and graduated from Lincoln High in Green River in 1973. He was employed by Stauffer Chemical and was a member of the firm’s alert squad and also a member of the Eagles Club in Green River. Survivors include his wife, Catherine of Green River; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Carter of near Green River; five brothers, Larry Carter of Ft. Campbell, Ky., Mark Carter, James Carter, Eddie Carter and Kevin Carter, all of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. Clarence (Leanna) Bunderman and Martha Carter, both of Green River; grandmother, Mrs. Rose Moles of Eureka Springs, Ark.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 William Malo Rites Set Funeral services for William E. Malo, 64, of 1004 Wyoming St., Rock Springs, will be held at 10 a.m. Monday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with Father George Stoll officiating. A rosary will be recited at the mortuary chapel at 106 K street Sunday at 7 p.m. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Malo died Thursday in the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and a member of the local carpenters union. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs and a self-employed carpenter until retirement in 1972. He was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School in 1928 and member of the Rock Springs championship basketball team which competed in Chicago. Mr. Malo was born in Superior in 1911. Survivors include his wife, Mary Forndran Malo, one daughter; Mary Lynn Nebeker of Kearny, Ariz., son-in-law, Neil Nebeker; two brothers, Eugene Malo of Rock Springs and Arvo Malo of Pocatello, Idaho, one sister, Lila Johnson of Astoria, Ore.; two grandsons, Bill Nebeker and Brent Nebeker of Kearny, Ariz., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 8, 1975 Ronald Holdeman Dies At Age 65 Ronald Loren Holdeman, 65, of 125 Center Street, in Green River, died Thursday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one week. Mr. Holdeman was an area resident for the past 15 year and was a retired construction worker. He was born in Yoder, Wyoming on July 9, 1910 and was the son of the late Anson and Mary Shaw Holdeman. He is survived by one son, Glen Holdeman of Tacoma, Wash.; two daughters, Mrs. Kenneth (Joyce) Fare of Riverton and Mrs. James (Rosalie) McQuillan of Red Lodge, Mont.; a brother, Rex Holdeman of Indianapolis, Ind.; a sister, Mrs. Mable Collins of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Graveside services will be conducted at 9 a.m. Saturday with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 15, 1975 BARBARA JAYNE RAMSAY Funeral services for Barbara Jayne Ramsay, 70, of Rock Springs, were held Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Kenneth Biel officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were James Rafferty, Bob Gatti, Paul Robinson, William Robinson, Douglas Ramsay and Gary Gomez. Honorary pallbearers included Jack Teters, Garad Williams, George Palko, Bill Logan Jr., Dean Smith, Jack Rafferty Sr., Ike Brooks, Wright Dickinson Jr., and ?????. Mrs. Ramsay died at the Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital where she had been a patient since October ?1. She had been in ill health for a year. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ramsay was born May 30, 1905. She was the daughter of the late William and Myrtle (Thomas) Bates. She was married to James C. Ramsay on Aug. 5, 1924 in Rock Springs. Survivors include her husband; one daughter, Mrs. Boyd (Wanda) Walker of Graystone, Colo.; one son, James W. of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. George (Carolyn) Palko of Rock Springs and Mrs. Henry (Jane) Robinson of Granger; one brother, William Bates of Boise, Idaho; four grandchildren; one great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Ramsay was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and a member of the First Congregational Church and the VFW Auxiliary. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Roland and Joseph and a sister, Myrtle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 15, 1975 JAMES KNOX Funeral services for James Samuel Knox Jr., 59, of Seattle, Wash., were held Sunday in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Mr. Knox was born Jan. 5, 1916 in Rock Springs and was the son of the late James Andrew and Caroline Samuels Knox. A former resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Knox attended schools in Rock Springs and was a Rock Springs High School graduate. He married Arlene Martinson on Sept. 18, 1951 and was a member of the Episcopal Church. He is survived by his wife, Arlene of Seattle; one son, Robert Knox of Boise, Idaho; one daughter, Mrs. Mark (Jamie) Brown of Rock Springs and one sister, Mrs. John (Ivy) Burum of Pocatello, Idaho. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 15, 1975 ANTON NOVAK Funeral services for Anton Novak, 68, of Thermopolis were held Monday at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Right Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Tominc, John Frlic, Tony Demshar, Lewis Zaversnik, Urban Mrak and Frank Dolinar. Mr. Novak was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 17, 1907, son of the late Anton and Josephine Kern Novak. He married Anne Marie Pivik on Dec. 1, 1934 in Rock Springs. He was a Thermopolis resident for the past five years and was a former resident of Superior and Quealy. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Thermopolis; one son, Antone of Laramie; one brother, Frank Novak of Rock Springs; one sister, Stella Marchetti of Rock Springs; one half-brother, John Taucher of Rock Springs; one half-sister, Mary Tome of Ogden, Utah; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Novak was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. A retired miner, he was a member of the SNPJ Lodge No. 10 and AFU No. 18. He attended schools in Superior. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 15, 1975 PAULINE SNOWDEN Funeral services for Pauline Christine Snowden, 83, of Rock Springs were held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rogan Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the family plot at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Pallbearers were James Snowden Jr., Terry Robert Snowden Sr., Richard Snowden, Amase Wilcox, William G. Harris and Gordon Weir. She was born May 29, 1893 in Sandy, Utah. She is survived by three sons, James Snowden of Rock Springs, Terry Snowden of Los Banos, Calif., and Richard Snowden of Riverton; two daughters, Mrs. William (Margaret) Harris of Coalinga, Calif. and Mrs. Amase (Evelyn) Wilcox of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 15, 1975 NAN THOMPSON Funeral services for Nan Thompson, 76, of Rock Springs, were held at the Vase Funeral Chapel Saturday with the Rev. Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Mrs. Thompson was born April 19, 1899 in Kelty, Fifeshire, Scotland, and came to the United States and Rock Springs in April of 1920. She was the daughter of the late Thomas and Isabella Hunter Cowan. Mrs. Thompson was employed as a bookkeeper for Stockgrowers Mercantile Company in Rock Springs, for many years. She later entered business for herself, and until recently still operated it, selling it in May of 1975. She is survived by one son, Thomas L. Thompson of Laguna Hills, California, and one brother, Thomas Cowan of Jersey City, New Jersey. In addition, she is survived by a sister, Mrs. H.J. (Effie) Maulding of Ogden, Utah, two grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 ARNE OJA Funeral services for Arne A. Oja, 67, of 432 A Street, Rock Springs, were held Friday, November 21, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with Reverend Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church of Rock Springs officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Claude Watterson, Oscar Alexander, David utzinger, Michael Oja, Charles Brecha and Lewis Zaversnik. Honorary pallbearers included Art Rosetti, Leno Ceretto, Bill Fleming, Martin Gibbs, John Watterson, Vic Kershisnik and Adrian Reynolds. Born in Superior, Wyoming, on October 8, 1908, Mr. Oja was the son of the late Abel and Maria Lyytinen Oja. At the time of his death, he was employed as a journeyman printer for the Rock Springs Newspapers Inc., in Rock Springs, a position he had held for thirty years. Mr. Oja married the former Doras Isabelle Jamieson at Green River, Wyoming, on August 4, 1928. He was a member of the First Congregational Church of Rock Springs, and the Rock Springs Typographical Union No. 563. Mr. Oja attended schools both in Superior and Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife of Rock Sprigs; one son, John Arne Oja of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Andy (Doris) Radman of Rock Springs; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Elsie Jamieson of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews, including Elsie Watterson of Eden Valley and John Watterson of Farson; four grandchildren, Mike, Mark and Carla Oja and Charlie Radman, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 GWENDOLYN MOUNCE Funeral services for Gwendolyn Mounce, 58, of 814 7th Street, Rock Springs, were held Saturday, November 15, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Mounce died Tuesday, November 11, in the Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Mounce was born Jan. 25, 1917 in Monticello, Utah and was a graduate of South High School in Salt Lake City. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Mrs. Mounce married Arthur Henry Mounce in Reno, Nev. in 1937. She had been a Rock Springs resident for two years and was formerly from Folsom, Calif. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; her parents, Earl D. and Ada Harris of Folsom, Calif.; four sons, Rick L., stationed with the U.S. Navy in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., Ron D. and Jesse Allan, both of Rock Springs and David Joseph of Talent, Oregon; one daughter, Mrs. Larry (Diane) Donaghey of Roseville, Calif.; one brother, Lee T. Harris of Richardson, Texas; one sister, Mrs. James (Marlene) Ramsey of Folsom, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 ELIDORO TRUJILLO Funeral services for Elidoro Trujillo, 57, of 715 McTee Street, Rock Springs, were Tuesday, November 18, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Robert Majhanovich, Rock Springs Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses, officiating. Burial was held in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Trujillo died in his home Saturday, November 15, and was pronounced dead on arrival at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Trujillo was born in Wagon Mound, New Mexico, the son of the late Beninio and Magdalena Pino Trujillo. He was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad, an Army veteran of World War II, and resided in Rock Springs for the past 26 years. Mr. Trujillo married Andrea Valdez at Mora, New Mexico, on June 24, 1943. He is survived by his wife; two sons, George and Maximinio Trujillo, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; three daughters, Bernice of Rock Springs, Madeline of Albuquerque, New Mexico and Mrs. Robert (Doris) Chavez, Las Vegas, New Mexico; one brother, Benny of Boone, Colorado; three sisters, Mrs. Joe (Martha) Gonzales, La Junta, Colorado, Mrs. Theresa Armijo, Pueblo, Colorado, and Mrs. Joe (Jenny) Fernandez, Manzanola, Colorado. In addition he is survived by seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He had been in ill health for the past several months. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 RITCHEY STANTON Funeral services for Ritchey Orville Stanton, 75, of 1308 ½ 9th Street, Rock Springs, were held Monday, November 17, at Vase Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Scotty Thomas, Tommy Thomas, Billy Mayo, Evan Williams, Matt Thomas and Charles Merlone. Honorary pallbearers were Pat Stanton, John Krmpotich, Ritchie Krmpotich, Bob Krmpotich, Vernon Stanton, Ron Tyler, Don Tyler, Dave Tyler, Ted Tyler, Don Cuthbertson and Kevin Cuthbertson. Born April 28, 1900 in Pinckneyville, Illinois, the son of the late Henry and Katherine Lutz Stanton, he married Margaret Thomas July 3, 1925 in Rock Springs. Mr. Stanton was a retired coal miner and following his retirement from the coal mines went into private business. He operated the Stanton & Tyler Service Station for 14 years retiring last year. He was a graduate of the Pinckneyville High School, a Navy veteran of World War I and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He had been a Rock Springs resident since 1924, and for many years played baseball in the Rock Springs area. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Sam (Jane) Karician of Green River, Mrs. Don (Elizabeth) Tyler of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Bob (Sharon) Cuthbertson of Green River; one son, Richard of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Larry (Bobby) Spooner of Oaks Park, Illinois; 13 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parent, one daughter, Katherine and two sisters, Eunice Swett and Mrs. Eva Rhineger. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 JULIAN LOPEZ Funeral services for Julian Lopez, 71, of 629 N. Front Street, Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, November 19, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Patrick Trujillo of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church officiating. Burial was held in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hutchins, Ken Broomhall, Steve H. Anastos, William Roe, David Martinez and Joe Kelly. Mr. Lopez died Saturday, November 15, in Memorial Hospital, where he had been a patient for two days. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, he was preceded in death by his wife, the former Lucy Martinez, in 1953. He was a retired employee of the Blair and Hay Sheep Company. He is survived by one son, Emilio, of Denver, Colorado. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 CHARLES BAILEY Funeral services for Charles H. Bailey, 55, of 591 E. 2nd North Ave., Green River, were held Wednesday, November 19, at the Francom-Smith Mortuary Chapel in Green River, with Elder William Coronister officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Bailey died Saturday, November 15, in the Memorial Hospital. Mr. Bailey was a member of Jehovah’s Witnesses and was an Army veteran of World War II. He owned and operated Bailey’s Towing and Wrecking Service in Green River. He had resided in Green River for the past seven years. He is survived by his wife of Green River, and one stepson, Billy E. Park of Henderson, Nevada, one stepdaughter, Mrs. Willis Rosemary Hetrick of Jamestown, New York; and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 22, 1975 WILLIAM MALO Funeral services for William E. Malo, 64, of 1004 Wyoming St., Rock Springs, were held Nov. 10 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. George Stoll officiating. Burial was held in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Malo died Thursday, Nov. 6, in the Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. Pallbearers were Art Pentila, Matt Laurunen, John Stoffa, Robert Larson, George Offeton and Richard Karvonen. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and a member of thelocal carpenters union. He was a lifelong resident of Rock Springs and a self-employed carpenter until retirement in 1972. He was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School in 1928 and a member of the Rock Springs championship basketball team which compete in Chicago. Mr. Malo was born in Superior in 1911. Survivors include his wife, Mary Forndran Malo, one daughter, Mary Lynn Nebeker of Kearny, Ariz., a son-in-law, Neil Nebeker; two brothers, Eugene Malo of Rock Springs and Arvo Malo of Pocatello, Idaho; one sister, Lila Johnson of Astoria, Ore.; two grandsons, Bill Nebeker and Brent Nebeker of Kearny, Ariz., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 29, 1975 CLARENCE NICHOLLS Funeral services for Clarence Richard Nicholls, 65, of 1006 Arapahoe, Rock Springs, were held Friday, November 21st at St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church in Cokeville, Wyoming, with the Rev. Charles McMahon of Evanston, Wyoming and Rev. George Mackey of Rock Springs officiating. Burial followed in the Cokeville City Cemetery. Pallbearers were Art Piz, Herman Piz, Herman Mau, Kenneth Dimmick, Donald Dayton, and Clinton Hanson. Mr. Nicolls was born June 2, 1910, in Butte, Montana, the son of Frederick and Lillian Tregaskis Nicholls. He married Bessie Patterson August 23, 1938, and the couple had three children, two of which preceded him in death. He was a lifelong resident of Cokeville, and prior to his retirement eight years ago, was a businessman for some thirty-two years. Survivors include his wife, Bessie, a daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Shirley) E. Roberts, a son-in-law, Lynn Roberts; two grandchildren, Richard Lynn and Kimberly Ann, all of Rock Springs; three brothers, James of Laramie, Wyoming; Orville, Douglas, Wyoming and Ernest, of Ogden Utah. In addition he is survived by a sister, Mrs. Florence Kunz of Montpelier, Idaho, and many nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 29, 1975 ROBERT T. WILDE Funeral services were observed for Robert T. Wilde, 87, 108 South Main Street, Wednesday, November 26, at the Rogan Funeral Chapel with the Reverend Gordon Grant of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jack Travis, Bobby Wilde, Vern Sather, Charles Travis, Thomas Wilde and Don Lightner. Mr. Wilde was born Jan. 5, 1888 at Wilkes Barre, Pa., the son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Shipley) Wilde. He had lived in Rock Springs for 75 years. He married Alice Sather on Feb. 14, 1907 in Rock Springs. Mr. Wilde was a retired coal miner and a member of the Knights of Pythias Lodge and United Mine Workers. Survivors include his wife, Alice of Rock Springs; a son, Robert Wilde Jr., also of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Estelle Wilde; a granddaughter, Dawn Floerke of Arvada, Colo.; three great-grandchildren, Laurie, Joannie and Robert Floerke; a sister, Jeanette Davis of Rock Springs; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Irene Thevil and Mrs. Irene Sather, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 29, 1975 JOE CRISTANELLI Funeral services for Joe Cristanelli, 77, former resident of Superior, were held Friday, November 21, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Ogden, Utah. Burial followed in the Ogden City Cemetery {sic]. Pallbearers were nephews of the deceased and included Alfred Bertagnolli, Joe Wilmetti, Livin Cristanelli, Rudy Cristanelli, John Bertagnolli and Joe Cristanelli. Born June 12, 1898 in Fondo, Italy, he was married to Candida Holzknecht on Feb. 29, 1929 in Rock Springs. He was employed as a coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Co. in Superior until his retirement when he moved to Ogden. He was a member of the Catholic Church. His widow and several nieces and nephews survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 29, 1975 JOHN KANGAS Funeral services for John Kangas, 89, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, were observed Saturday, November 22, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Reverend John Johansen of Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial followed in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Kangas was born in Harma, Finland on September 2, 1886, and was a retired coal miner. He married the late Albertina Valimoa in Harma, Finland, who preceded him in death in 1964. Mr. Kangas is survived by one daughter, Mrs. John (Irene) North of Rock Springs; two sons, Larry Kangas of Wheatland and Tauno Kangas of Denver, Colo. He is also survived by two grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Lutheran Church and the United Mine Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 29, 1975 TYYNE SODERLUND Funeral services for Tyyne Marie Soderlund, 87, of Rock Springs, were held Tuesday, November 25, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. George Mackey of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Burial followed in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John, Jim and Jay Soderlund, Andy and John Pandalis, Larry Rushing and Mike Hamilton. All of the above bearers were grandsons of Mrs. Soderlund. Mrs. Soderlund, 82, was pronounced dead on arrival at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital Friday evening, November 21. She was the daughter of the late John Yliluoma and Marie Veheria. Mrs. Soderlund was born April 8th, 1889, in Harma, Finland, and was preceded in death by her husband, John Soderlund. She was a longtime resident of Rock Springs, living here since 1927, and was a member of the Lutheran Church. She is survived by one son, Edwin J. Soderlund, Rock Springs and one daughter, Elsie Pandalis, Rock Springs. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and two great-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 6, 1975 Henry Bertagnolli Dies At Age 70 Henry L. Bertagnolli, 70 of 946 Jefferson Street, Rock Springs, died at Kimberly manor at 2:55 a.m. Friday following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rock Springs January 2, 1906, the son of the late Joe D. “Isadoro” Bertagnolli and Clara Angeli Bertagnolli. Mr. Bertagnolli was a retired carman for the Union Pacific Railroad, and attended schools in the Rock Springs area. He married the former Mary F. Schinazy in Rock Springs, and was preceded in death by his wife, parents and one brother, Edward R. Bertagnolli. He is survived by two sons, Dr. Robert Bertagnolli of Des Moines, Iowa, and Ronald Bertagnolli of Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition he is survived by one brother, George A. Bertagnolli of Rock Springs and by several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church of Rock Springs, with the Reverend Patrick Trujillo officiating. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial will be in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call all day Sunday, Sunday evening and Monday until time of services at the mortuary chapel at 154 Elk Street. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 6, 1975 JOHN RICHARD SCHMIDT Funeral services for John Richard “Ricky” Schmidt, 23, of Rock Springs, were held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the First Congregational Church of Rock Springs. The Reverend Kenneth Biel officiated. Military graveside services, conducted by the Rock Springs National Guard, the VFW and the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 followed, with burial being held in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brent Johnson, Benny Barto, Paul Hamm, Norman Faler, Richard Waggener, Ken Allais, Mike Taucher and Ralph Stewart. He died Tuesday in a Salt Lake City hospital from injuries he received in a one car accident that occurred on August 30. He was born in Rock Springs on Sept. 21, 1952, the son of John R. “Dick” and Grace Park MacGregor Schmidt. He was a graduate of Rock Springs High School and served four years in the United States Navy. He had been discharged about two weeks before the accident. He is survived by his parents of Rock Springs; a brother, Stuart Pike Schmidt of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was a member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 6, 1975 FRANK SEMPSIS Funeral services for Frank Louis Sempsis, 59, 1659 Elk St., were held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Patrick Trujillo officiated. Burial followed in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Alex Clark, Max Ogrim, Chuck Kladianos, Stan Fabian, Geno Tarufelli and Dennis Culver. Born in Scranton, Pa. on August 25, 1916, he was the son of the late Peter Michael and Agnes Bendjunos Sempsis. Mr. Sempsis graduated from high school in West Frankfort, Ill. He came from West Frankfort to Oak Creek, Colo. then to Superior where he resided 17 years. He was a resident of Rock Springs for the last 15 years. He married Della Agnes Haynes on Sept. 3, 1941 in Green River. Mr. Sempsis was a sales manager for Modern Trailer Sales of Rock Springs. Prior to this he was a coal miner for 17 years and also worked at Stauffer Chemical Co. Mr. Sempsis was active in sports having coached the American Little League. Survivors include his wife, Della of Rock Springs; two sons, Frank of Rock Springs and Mike, who is attending the Park School of Business in Denver; two daughters, Mrs. Claude (Judy) Harvey of Klamath Falls, Ore., Mrs. Harry (Frances) Porter of Ogden, Utah; a brother, Pete of Chicago; three sisters, Mrs. George (Aldona) Savatkas, Mrs. Fred (Hellen) Huth, both of Chicago, Mrs. Herman (Anna) Tennant of Joliet, Ill.; his mother and father-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Haynes of Denver; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 6, 1975 CLARENCE JENSEN Funeral services for Clarence Alfred Jensen, 80, of 1325 Sage St., were held Saturday, November 29, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Herbert Schneidau of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial followed in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Doug Hill, Les Hill, Larry Noble, Roger Tresler, Rennard Jensen Jr., and Calvin Spann. He had been in ill health for the past three years. He was born in Nebraska on April 26, 1895, the son of the late Martin and Hanna Dodd Jensen. Mr. Jensen was a retired farmer. He married Blanche Olson on Dec. 25, 1918 in Laramie and was a former longtime Rock Springs resident. He had resided in Eden Valley since 1931 when he moved to Lander in 1966, where he lived until moving to Rock Springs a year ago. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Ted and James Jensen. Survivors include his wife; two sons, Vernald of Mesa, Ariz., Ronald Lee of Lander; four daughters, Mrs. William (Viola) Hill of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert (Shirley) Tresler of Casper, Mrs. Harold (Ester) Larrabe, and Mrs. Donald (Doris) Hopkins, both of Cheyenne; six brothers, Glen of Pocatello, Rennard and Lawrence, both of Rock Springs, Floyd of Billings, Mont., Gladwon of Pinedale, Otto of Boulder; two sisters, Mrs. Roy (Lily) Spann and Mrs. Emilio (Edna) Georgis, both of Rock Springs; and 14 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 13, 1975 ALEXANDER MYSKA Funeral services for Alexander John Myska, 59, of 937 Jefferson Avenue, Rock Springs, were held Wednesday December 10, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Reverend Patrick Trujillo officiated. Burial followed in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Steve, John, Stanley and Steve E. Myska Jr., Tony Uzelac and John Stencola. He was born at Rock Springs on January 19, 1916, the son of the late John and Mary Bartos Myska. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, he was a resident at Casper, and was employed as an operator for Wyco Pipeline at Casper, until ill health forced his retirement. He returned to Rock Springs to make his home in 1972. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. E.W. (Ann) Garrison of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jubert (Josephine) Larson of Colorado Springs, Colorado, and Mrs. Olaf (Mary) Stangeland of Oakland, California; four brothers, Steve, John and Stanley of Rock Springs and Joseph of Oakland, California. Several nieces, nephews and cousins also survive. A Navy veteran of World War II, Mr. Myska had attended school at Rock Springs, and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters, Katherine Myska and Victoria Purifory and a brother, Andrew. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 13, 1975 FRED GECAN Funeral services for Ferdinand “Fred” Gecan, 81, 35 3rd Street, Rock Springs, were held Friday, December 12, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, The Rev. Michael Butler officiated. Burial followed in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Brent Christiansen, Michael, Larry and Alfred Acker, Robert Easton and John Ecker. Mr. Gecan was born on July 4, 1894 in Sunger, Yugoslavia, the son of the late Geroge and Louise Gasparovich Gecan. A retired miner, Mr. Gecan had been in ill health for the past 10 years. Mr. Gecan married the former Gazella Matkovich on August 18, 1918 in Melcher, Iowa. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Gecan came to Rock Springs in 1935. Survivors include two sons, Frank Gecan of Rock Springs and Fred Gecan of Spokane, Washington; two daughters, Mrs. Alfred (Ann) Acker of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Joe (Mary) Christiansen of Eden, Utah; eight grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Mr. Gecan was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 NINA MARIE ALLEN Funeral services for Nina Marie Allen, 60, 43 Blair Avenue, were held Wednesday at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Rock Springs with Bishop George Herd officiating. Graveside services were held in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery under the direction of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. Pallbearers were Allen Taylor, Clyde Thompson, Larry Gurr, Bob Buckley, John Story and Monty Sheridan. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Overy, Boyd Walker, Steve Radosevich, Delbert Ducey, John Dickson and Ike Brooks. Mrs. Allen was born in Vernal, Utah on August 7, 1915, the daughter of the late Charles M. and Nina Floy Cole Taylor. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She spent her life in the Brown’s Park and Rock Springs areas, and was a member of the Rock Springs Eagles Auxiliary, Brown’s Park Women’s Club, Colorado Cowbells, Utah State Historical Society and the Outlaw-Lawman’s Association. She is survived by her husband, William Edward of Rock Springs, and three sons, Charles E. and Robert C. both of Rock Springs and William L. of Laramie. She additionally is survived by three daughters, Mrs. William (Lucille) Fleming of Green River, Mrs. Carmen (Nonie) David of Table Rock and Mrs. Michael J. (Diana) Kouris, Riverton, as well as 13 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 JAMES WARREN Funeral services for James F. Warren, 79, were held Monday, December 15, at the Rogan Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Kenneth G. Biel officiating. Burial followed in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mel Silvers, John Lane, Ed Brayton, Gary Allen, Joe A. Herrera, and Frank Ruiz. He was born March 16, 1896 in Oklahoma, and was preceded in death by his wife, Era. He was a barber in the Rock Springs area and had lived in the city for many years before moving to Seal Beach, California, upon retirement. He is survived by a brother, Ronald Warren of Sweetwater, Texas; four sisters, Mrs. James (Pearlena) Hall, Kilgore, Texas, Mrs. Hessie Scott, Ola, Arkansas, Mrs. A.W. Gunter, Antlers, Oklahoma, and Mrs. Myrtle Wowell of Longview, Texas. He is also survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Willa Eckert, Seal Beach, California, and five grandchildren. Several nieces also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 JENNIE BERNARD Funeral services for Jennie Bernard, 84, of 1217 Clark St. in Rock Springs, were held Monday, December 15, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, Reverend Michael Butler officiated. Burial followed in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Radosevich, Frank Radosevich, George Radosevich, William Barto, John Tom Williams and David Williams. Mrs. Bernard had been a local resident since 1920. She was born Dec. 27, 1891 in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. John (Mary) Radosevich of Farson, Mrs. John (Frances) Williams of Rock Springs and Mrs. Louis (Jennie) Barto of Rock Springs. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. She was also survived by several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 MINNIE BRYANT Funeral services for Minnie Elizabeth Bryant, 60, of the Patterson Trailer Court in Green River, were held Saturday, December 13, in the Francom-Smith Funeral Chapel. The Reverend Thomas H. Hughes officiated. Burial followed in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Bryant was born October, 18, 1915 in St. Joseph, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Cleo and Coramae Wallace Williamson. She married Erbie Bryant September 1?, 19??, in Lander, Wyoming. Mrs. Bryant was preceded in death by her husband, who died on January 28, 1974, and by three brothers. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Green River, and a longtime member of the VFW Auxiliary. She worked in several restaurants in the Green River and Rock Springs area. Mrs. Byrant previously resided in Rifle, Colorado, moving to Green River in 1961. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. George (Kay) Martin of Green River. In addition she is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Howard (Lucille) Trumbull, Green River, Mrs. John (Evelyn) Kirby of Adamsville, Texas, and Mrs. Albert (Dorothy) Cowdarin of Glendo, Wyoming. She is in addition survived by one brother, R.D. Williamson, Pavilion, Wyoming and four grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 LUCAS MIKLANCIC Funeral services for Lucas Miklancic, 84, 332 N St., were held Friday, December 19, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Father Michael Butler officiated. Burial followed in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Dolence, Leo Gentilini, Frank Margon, Paul Putz, Rudy Pivik and John T. Kos. He was preceded in death by his wife in 1973. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Miklancic was born in Yugoslavia on October 10, 1891, and came to the United State more than sixty years ago, when he moved to the Rock Springs area. He was an Army veteran and a member of the VFW and SNPJ Lodge No. 10 of Rock Springs. He was a longtime member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include a brother, Valentine Miklancic of Homedale, Idaho and two brothers-in-law, Frederick Dolence, Bethesda, Maryland and Jack Pivik of Louisville, Colorado. In addition he is survived by a sister-in-law, Mrs. Albina Dolence, Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 MARY FORSYTH Funeral services for Mary Forsyth, 71, 95 First Street, were held Saturday, December 13, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Reverend Kenneth Biel of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial followed in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike Pryich, Mungo Brown, Jack Brown, Jim Wilcox, Jerry Foster and Ron Hamilton. She was born November 5, 1904 in Fifeshire, Scotland, the daughter of the late Mungo and Margaret Scott Brown. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Forsyth lived in Rock Springs since 1928. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Forsyth was preceded in death by her husband, William, and two brothers, Mungo and James. Mrs. Forsyth is survived by four brothers, Richard Brown and John Brown of Rock Springs, William Brown of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Howard Brown of Burley, Idaho. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster of Salt Lake City, Utah. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 20, 1975 JOHN ZAKIS Funeral services for John George Zakis, 82, were held Friday at the Greek Orthodox Church. The Reverend Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Pallbearers were Paul Kastrinakis, Ed Kastrinakis, Tom Zakis Sr., Tom Zakis Jr., Nicholas Zakis and George Varras. Born March 3, 1893 in Teoryiopolis, Cania, Crete, Greece, he came to Rock Springs in 1917. He was a retired coal miner at Winton and the son of the late George and Elizabeth Zakis. Mr. Zakis was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include his sister-in-law Jenny Zakis of Salt Lake City and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 ROBERT TYNSKY Funeral services were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 24 for Robert Donald Tynsky, 49, 510 Swann Street, who died Saturday Dec. 20 in Denver. Mr. Tynsky was in ill health the last two years of his life. Pallbearers for the services were John Anselmi, Paul Anselmi, Leo Rogers, James Nix, Jim Prather and Joe Drnas. Honorary pallbearers were Jerry Sizemore, Ray Zubatch and Calvin Spann. Burial was in the St. Joseph section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. He was born at Winton, Wyoming on October 25, 1926, the son of the late Sylvester and Mary Motichka Tynsky. A Rock Springs businessman, he was engaged in the fossil and rock industry. Mr. Tynsky was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and was an Army Veteran of World War II. He was married to the former Caroline A. Rodda at Rawlins, Wyo. on January 11, 1948. Mr. Tynsky is survived by his wife Caroline of Rock Springs, two sons: James E. Tynsky of Rock Springs and Robert D. Tynsky Jr. of Green River, Wyoming, a brother: James A. Tynsky of Rock Springs, four grandchildren, several nieces and nephews and cousins, three aunts: Mrs. Orson (Margaret) Kidman, Mrs. Dallas (Dorothy) Larsen, Mrs. John (Anna) Rodzinak all of Rock Springs, four uncles: Mike, John and Andy Motichka, all of Rock Springs and George Motichka of Glenwood Springs, Colo. He was a member of Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 GEORGE DALLA Funeral services for George Dalla (Dallapicola), 65, 434 Elias Avenue, Rock Springs, were held Saturday, December 20, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Reverend George Stoll officiated. Burial followed in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Lebar, Olaf Knudsen, V.O. Murray, Joe Melinkovich, Clarence Daniels and Harry Weiss. Honorary pallbearers included Mike August, Harry Thuesen, Clint Dady, James Haking, Dr. R.R. Menghini, John Brown, Bill Lee, Ray Lorenzon and Hugh Thomas. Mr. Dalla died Tuesday, Dec. 16 at his home. He was born on August 5, 1910 at Silverton, Colorado, the son of the late John and Maria Viliotti Dallapicola and was an Army veteran of World War II. A graduate of the Rock Springs High School, he had attended Regis College in Denver, Colorado, the University of Chicago and the University of Utah. He was employed as the purchasing agent for the Union Pacific Coal Co., the Union Pacific Railroad and then for Rocky Mountain Energy Corp. until he retired on Dec. 31, 1972. He is survived by two sisters, Mrs. Lena Palanck and Mrs. Anna Courtier, botho f Rock Springs; an niece, Mary Ann Palanck, who is attending the University of Wyoming at Laramie; and several cousins also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Eugene. Mr. Dallas held memberships in the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the American Legion and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 TONY SOTO Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 23 for Tony Soto, who died Thursday, Dec. 18, in the lobby of the Park Hotel. Mr. John Crouch of the Jehovah’s Witnesses, officiated. Pallbearers included Emilio Cisneros, John Wilson, Robert McLennan, Steven and Matt Griffin and Harold Roach. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Mayo and Jack Newman. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Soto worked for Frank Mayo, an Eden Valley rancher, according to the police report, which listed the probably cause of death as a heart attack. Mr. Soto was an area resident for the past 29 years. He was born November 4, 1904 in Colorado. Survivors include a son, James of Pueblo, Colo.; a daughter, Mrs. Ross (Virginia) Gonzales of Thornton, Colo.; two brothers, Daniel of San Jose, Calif. and Silverio of Boise, Idaho; three sisters, Inez of San Diego, Calif., Marie Siemmers of Garden Grove, Calif. and Mrs. Snida Martinez of Walsenburg, Colo.; ten grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 AGNES COLLINS Funeral services for Agnes Collins, 80, 709 O'Donnell Street, were held Saturday, December 20, at the First Baptist Church of Rock Springs. The Rev. Herbert Schneidau officiated. Burial followed in the Paul J. Wataha section of Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, she was born here December 5, 1895. She was a member of the Neighbors of Woodcraft and attended schools in the Rock Springs area. Mrs. Collins would have been married 60 years on December 27th of this year. She died Wednesday, Dec. 17. She is survived by her husband, John Collins, also of Rock Springs. In addition she is survived by one daughter, Marge Collins, Rock Springs and three sons, Harold of Dragerton, Utah, Jack of Rock Springs and Darwin Collins of Rock Springs, a brother, Nat Stuart of Denver; and two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Arch Stuart of Rock Springs and Gretchen Stuart. Fifteen Grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews also survive her. Pallbearers included Tom Horn, Joe Feith, Virgil Kirby, Bill Hill, James Travis and Gordon Weir. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 MARY FORSYTH Funeral services were held Saturday, Dec. 20 for Mary Forsyth, who died Thursday, Dec. 18 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Forsyth, 71, lived at 95 First Street. Pallbearers for the service were Mungo Brown, Mike Pryich, Jack Brown, James Wilcox, Jerry Foster and Ron Hamilton. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. She was born November 5, 1904 in Fifeshire, Scotland, the daughter of the late Mungo and Margaret Scott Brown. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Forsyth lived in Rock Springs since 1928. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Forsyth was preceded in death by her husband, William, and two brothers, Mungo and James. Mrs. Forsyth is survived by four brothers, Richard Brown and John Brown of Rock Springs, William Brown of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Howard Brown of Burley, Idaho. She is also survived by a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Foster of Salt Lake City, Utah. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 27, 1975 EDWARD BOSSA Graveside services were held Monday, Dec. 22, for Edward Donald Bossa, 19, who died Wednesday Dec. 17 of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He died at his home at 915 Walnut Street, Apt. D-2. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Bossa was born November 24, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Raymond Edward and Colleen Bernadine Daniels Bossa. Mr. Bossa had been in this community for the past three years. He was employed as a laborer for the Pinkard Construction Company. Mr. Bossa is survived by his parents of Rock Springs, one brother Grant Allan Bossa of Rock Springs, two sisters Tammy Bossa of Rock Springs and Melona Bossa of Perrysburg, Ohio. In addition he is survived by paternal grandparents Donald and Margaret Bossa of Perrysburg, Ohio, as well as several aunts and uncles. He was a member of the Christian Church. ---