Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 John Tarris Dies at 56 John Tarris, 56, of 1012 7th Street, Rock Springs, suffered a heart attack and died at 8:45 p.m. Friday, Dec. 29, at the home of his sister, Mrs. Helen Jackson at 859 East 5475 South, Ogden, Utah. He and his brother, George, had gone to Ogden on Christmas day to spend the holidays with sisters, Helen and Irma Normington. He was born January 10, 1922 at Rock Springs, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Harney Tarris. He graduated from High School at St. Benedicts in Cleveland, Ohio, and was a member of SS. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church. He had retired as a machinist for the Union Pacific Coal Company and was an Army Veteran of World War II. Survivors include a brother, George of Rock Springs, three sisters Mrs. Helen Jackson and Mrs. Delmar (Irma) Normington, both of Ogden, Utah and Maldi Coleman of Houston, Texas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Sisson. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Charles Hardy will officiate. Military graveside services will be conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. Friends may call at the Funeral Home, 154 Elk Street, Wednesday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 Isyabel Portillo Dies At 98 Isyabel Portillo, 98, of Route No. 1, Rome Lane, Calhoun Georgia, died at midnight Friday at a hospital in Calhoun, Ga. He had been in ill health for the past two months. He was born on June 8, 1880, at Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of the late Emiterio and Juana Ortiz Portillo. He came to the United States and was married to Theresa Gutierez at San Antonio, Texas in 1915. He came to Rock Springs in 1929 and resided here until February 1978, when he went to Tucson, Ariz., and then to Calhoun, Ga., two months ago. He was a retired section man for the Union Pacific railroad and was a member of Our Lady Of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Theresa, of Calhoun; four sons, Ralph, Manuel and Jess of Rock Springs and Joe, of Tucson, Ariz.; six daughters, Mrs. Andy (Ramona) Ortiz of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Gene (Juana) Murphy of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Larry (Clara) Opfer of Elk Horn, Neb., Mrs. Bob (Margaret) Bell of Calhoun, Mrs. William (Stella) Martinez of Bosler, Wyo., and Mrs. Bob (Julia) Mondragon of Salt Lake City, Utah; 49 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Toni and Mary and two sons, Peter and Ray. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Thursday at Our Lade of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel will officiate. Rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Friends may call at the funeral home, 154 Elk Street, Wednesday afternoon and evening, and Thursday until time of services. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 Merrell Infant Dies Robert Kenneth Merrell, infant son of Kenneth L. and Laura Jean Stockholm Merrell, of 1544 Walnut Street, Rock Springs, was dead at birth at 1:41 a.m. Sunday Dec. 31, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents, one brother, Philip, two sisters, Leslie and Marjorie; his paternal grandparents, Lowell and Ellen Merrell, all of Rock Springs and his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Marjorie Stockholm of Denver, Colo. Several aunts, uncles, and cousins survive. Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the Saint Joseph's Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with the Rev. Fred Wendel of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 Mary Webb McKinnon Services Held EVANSTON (Special)-- Services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Randolph Ward LDS Chapel for Mary Webb McKinnon, 88, of Randolph, Utah. She died Dec. 28 in Mount Ogden Convalescent Home in Utah. She was born May 6, 1890 in Randolph to Greg Henry and Lucy Hodges Webb. She married Ernest Archibald McKinnon on Dec. 16, 1914 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He died Jan. 3, 1971. She was active in the LDS Church and sang in the Ward choir for many years. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Vince (Kathryn) Rogers of Roseburg, Oregon; Mrs. Weldon (Evelyn) Burleigh of Evanston and Mrs. Russell (Emma Lue) Thornock, of Cokeville, Mrs. Jack (Ruth) Cantone of Ogden, Utah; one brother, Frank Webb of Portland, Ore.; one sister, Mrs. Lula Moffat, of Salt Lake City, Utah; 16 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Randolph cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 Johnny Rollins Dies At Age 61 EVANSTON (Special)-- Services are pending at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston for Johnny (Jack) Rollins, 61, of Gardena, Calif. He died Dec. 30 in the Torrance Memorial Hospital, Torrance, Calif. He was born April 21, 1918 to Charles W. and Jane Syne Rollins. He was a veteran of World War II. He is survived by one son, John Milton Rollins of California and one daughter Barbara Diane of Ohio. He is also survived by two sisters, Melba Anderson, Green River and LaVon Powers of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1979 Ardis Franks Dies At 55 Ardis M. (Doan) Franks, 55, died Dec. 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born May 27, 1923, in Neola, Utah to John M. Peterson and Dora Petty. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the LDS Church. She is survived by her husband, George Franks of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Andy (Sammie) Peternell and Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Howard, Auburn, Wash., three sisters, Mrs. Martin (Olen) Stuman, Mrs. Kenneth (Melva) Baum and Mrs. Stanley (Bly) Houston, all of Orem, Utah, three brothers, LaMar Peterson, Odis Peterson and Heber Peterson, all of Orem, Utah, an aunt, Mrs. Anie Magilnas of Cedar City, Utah and five grandchildren. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at the Rest Haven Cemetery. Services will be conducted by Elder Lyman Fearn of the LDS Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 ARDIS FRANKS Funeral services for Ardis M. (Doan) Franks, 55, of Rock Springs were held Thursday, Jan. 4, at the Vase Funeral Home with Elder Lyman Fearn of the LDS Church officiating. Pallbearers were LaMar Peterson, Odis Peterson, Heber Peterson, Martin Sturman, Kenneth Baum and Stanley Houston. Burial was in Rest Haven Cemetery. Mrs. Franks died Dec. 30 at Memorial Hospital of Seetwater County. She was born May 27, 1923 in Neola, Utah to John M. Peterson and Dora Petty. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the LDS Church. Mrs. Franks is survived by her husband, George Franks of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Andy (Sammie) Peternell and Mrs. Robert (Carolyn) Howard, Auburn, Wash.; three sisters, Mrs. Martin (Olen) Sturman, Mrs. Kenneth (Melva) Baum and Mrs. Stanley (Bly) Houston, all of Orem, Utah; three brothers, LaMar Peterson, Odis Peterson and Heber Peterson, all of Orem, Utah; an aunt, Mrs. Anie Magilnas of Cedar City, Utah and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 ROBERT MERRELL Graveside funeral services for Robert Kenneth Merrell, infant son of Kenneth L. and Laura Jean Stockholm Merrell of 1544 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, Jan. 2, at the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery with the Rev. Fred Wendel of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. The baby died at birth on Sunday, Dec. 31, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents, one brother, Philip, two sisters, Leslie and Marjorie, his paternal grandparents, Lowell and Ellen Merrell, all of Rock Springs, and his maternal grandparents, Wayne and Marjorie Stockholm of Denver, Colo. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 JAMES LEE Funeral services for James E. Lee Jr., 22, of 121 L St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, January 3, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Earl Wood of Calvary Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Ricky Washington, Dwayne Conley, Michael Sweets, Mark Sweets, Jeff Robinson, Tommy DeWester, Isaac Johnson and Earl Webb. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Lee died at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County last Thursday from self-induced strangulation. Mr. Lee was born June 14, 1956 in Rock Springs and had been employed as a carpet layer at the time of his death. Mr. Lee is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Lee Sr., of Rock Springs, one brother, Craig E. Lee, Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Byrd of Nashville, Tenn., Janine Lee, Leisha Marie Lee and Paula Lee, all of Rock Springs; his grandmother, Mrs. Earline Ingram of Florence, Ala., his grandfather, George E. Knox of Birmingham, Ala., and his uncle Columbus Lee. He is also survived by his fiancé, Tamara Hunsaker, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 JOHN TARRIS Funeral services for John Tarris, 56, of 1012 Seventh St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, Jan. 3, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Pallbearers were Andrew NOrmington, Colin Normington, William V. Normington, Delmar Normington, Michael Normington and C.T. Normington. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Tarris died of a heart attack Friday, Dec. 29, at the home of his sister in Utah. He was born Jan. 10, 1922 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Harney Tarris. He graduated from high school at St. Benedicts in Cleveland, Ohio and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Tarris had retired as a machinist for the Union Pacific Coal Company and was an Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one brother, George Tarris of Rock Springs; three sisters Mrs. Helen Jackson and Mrs. Delmar (Irma) Normington, both of Ogden, Utah and Maldi Coleman of Houston, Texas. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a sister Mary Sisson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 JOSEPH MARTIN Funeral services for Joseph Edward Martin, 61, of 1467 Sublette, Rock Springs, were held Saturday, Dec. 30, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Pallbearers were Eugene Lang, Curtis Simkins, Edwin Dunn Jr., Allen Gregory, Richard Ainscough and Jack Ainscough. Honorary pallbearers were Laddie Tremelling, Jim Hollister, David Fedrizzi, J.C. Douglas, Ernest Dunn and Ernest Bennett. Interment was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Martin died Dec. 26 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Martin was born in Rock Springs Oct. 19, 1917, the son of the late Grover Martin and Mrs. Dorothy Joynson Martin of Rock Springs. He was graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1935 and was married to the former Eileen Ainscough in Rock Springs on Aug. 13, 1938. He was a member of the Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife, Eileen Martin of Rock Springs; two sons, Grover Martin and Edwin Martin, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Lynn) Ernest of Laramie; his mother of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Allen (Beverly) Gregory of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his father, Mr. Martin was preceded in death by one sister, Frances Martin. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 ISYABEL PORTILLO Funeral services for Isyabel Portillo, 98, of Route No. 1, Rom Lane, Calhoun, Georgia, were held Thursday, Jan. 4 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. Pallbearers were Michael Portillo, John Portillo, Jesse Portillo Jr., Ralph Portillo Jr., Gus Hernandez, and Jerry Martinez. A rosary was recited Wednesday, January 3, at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Portillo died Friday, Dec. 29, in Georgia. He had been in ill health for the past two months. He was born on June 8, 1880 at Chihuahua, Mexico, the son of the late Emiterio and Juana Ortiz Portillo. He came to the United States and was married to Theresa Gutierez at San Antonio, Texas in 1915. He came to Rock Springs in 1929 and resided here until February 1978, when he went to Tucson, Ariz., and then to Calhoun, Ga. two months ago. He was a retired section man for the Union Pacific Railroad and wa a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors are his wife, Theresa of Calhoun; four sons, Ralph, Manuel and Jess of Rock Springs and Joe of Tucson, Ariz.; six daughters, Mrs. Andy (Ramona) Ortiz of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Gene (Juana) Murphy of Tucson, Ariz., Mrs. Larry (Clara) Opfer of Elk Horn, Neb., Mrs. Bob (Margaret) Bell of Calhoun, Mrs. William (Stella) Martinez of Bosler, Wyo., and Mrs. Bob (Julia) Mondragon of Salt Lake City, Utah; 49 grandchildren and 58 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by two daughters, Toni and Mary and two sons, Peter and Ray. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 DANIEL MAESTAS Funeral services for Daniel Michael Maestas, 29, of 1217 Main St., Reliance, were held Saturday, Dec. 30, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Pallbearers were Juan F. Martinez, Laurence Martinez, Dennis Pineda, David Morrison, Alex Spence and Albino Maestas. A parish rosary was recited Dec. 29 at the Vase Funeral Home, and military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in Mountain View cemetery. Mr. Maestas died Dec. 27 in the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City following an illness of two years. He was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 11, 1949, the son of the late Tomas and Laura Marie Carrillo Maestas of Reliance. He was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1968 and was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam conflict. Survivors include his mother, Laura and five brothers, Paul, Arthur, David, Floyd and Lawrence and a sister, Gloria, all of Reliance, several aunts and uncles and two nieces and a nephew. He was preceded in death by his father and two grandfathers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 6, 1979 EARL WILLIAMS Funeral services for Earl W. “Bud” Williams, 65, of 1020 Lee St., Rock Springs, were held Saturday, Dec. 30 at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were George Fabian, William Acker, George DeBernardi Jr., Bruno Bettolo, John Ervin and Norm Davis. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Williams died Wednesday, Dec. 27, at this home. He had been in ill health since June 1971. Mr. Williams was born at Frontenac, Kan., on Oct. 4, 1913, the son of the late Earl C. and Dinah Arkle Williams. He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army. He was married to the former Marie Mattioda at Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 7, 1945. A resident of this area most of his life, Mr. Williams was a retired businessman. He was the owner and operator of a drug and variety store in Superior until his retirement in 1971. He is survived by his wife, Marie; a sister, Mrs. Joe (Lillian) Miskuli of Rock Springs; a brother, Frank Williams of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Williams was a member of the First Methodist Church, the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Disabled American Veterans, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 624. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 13, 1979 JANET SYME Funeral services for Janet Syme, 95, of 112 Cedar St., Rock Springs, were held Monday, January 8, at the LDS Church, with the Bishop Cornell Nate officiating. Pallbearers were Jack Hansen, Don James, Bob Ramsey, Ray Overy, Ralph Downs and Raymond Reese. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Syme died January 4, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following an illness of two years. She was born at Springside, Ayrshire, Scotland, on March 15, 1883, the daughter of the late John and Janet Calderwood Love, and came to Rock Springs with her parents when she was six months old. She attended school in Rock Springs, and owned and operated a dress shop for a few years. She was married to Robert H. Syme in Rock Springs, on June 21, 1905, and they had their marriage solemnized in the LDS Temple at Salt Lake City, in 1917. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. James B. (Evelyn) Johnson of Rock Springs and Mrs. Alton (Louise) Hoffman of Logan, Utah; a son, Dr. Robert H. Syme of Alexandria, Virginia; two sisters, Mrs. Dan (Kate) Knight of Ketchum, Idaho, and Mrs. Andrew (Nellie) Hamilton of Long Beach, Calif.; eight grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandchild. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, two brothers, John and Robert Love, and a sister, Mary Young. She was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, a member of the Relief Society and the Neighbors of the Woodcraft and as a young girl in her teens she served for two years as the Goddess of Liberty in the 4th of July celebrations in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 13, 1979 GUILLERMO GARDEA Funeral services for Guillermo Cordoza Gardea, 62, 290 1/2 East 4th South, Green River, were held Saturday, January 6, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Pallbearers were Ruben Flores, Jose Martinez, Erminio Lopez, Raul Gardea, Vincent Gardea and Jesse Gardea. A rosary was recited at the church on Friday, and burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Gardea died January 2. He was born March 5, 1917, in Alisos Durango, Mexico, to Fernando Gardea and Guadelupe Cordoza. He married Elisa Salas 37 years ago. He was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception, Green River. He worked as a hostler helper for Union Pacific Railroad since 1955. He had resided in Green River since 1951. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Joe Gardea, Jesus Gardea, Augustine Gardea and Ramon Gardea, all of Green River; six daughters, Mrs. Carmen Trujillo, Mrs. Tonia Martinez and Mrs. Lucy Hernandez, all of Rock Springs and Mrs. Mary Lopez, Mrs. Connie Johnson and Letty Gardea, all of Green River; 19 grandchildren; his mother, Guadalupe Gardea, Guillermo Prieto Durango, Mexico; three brothers, Jesus Gardea and Salvador Gardea both of Guillermo Prieto Durango, Mexico, and Rafael C. Gardea of Green River; three sisters, Anita Perez, Sacramento, Calif., Ester Saiz, El Paso, Texas, and Argelito Quinonez, Villa Hermosa Durango, Mexico; and aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 13, 1979 JOHN EDWARD JONES Funeral services for John Edward Jones, 63, of Riverton, were held Wednesday, January 10, at St. John's Episcopal Church in Green River with the Rev. Herbert Scott officiating. Pallbearers were John Rizzi, Dr. E. A. Gaensslen, Dick Francom, Grant Morck, Dale Morris and Grant Twitchell. Honorary pallbearers were George Narramore, Bundy Pall, Fred Stall, William Miller, Alton Hermanson and Harry Jones. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Jones died Jan. 6 in Riverton. He was born Nov. 1 1915, in Rock Springs to Bert Hugh Jones and Mary Jane McCourt. He married Marge Merryfield in 1948 in Iowa. They were later divorced. He was a member of the Episcopal Church and worked at the Croft Ranch in Riverton. He attended school in Green River and graduated from high school there in 1935. He joined the Air Force in April 1941 and worked and lived in Evanston a number of years. He is survived by three sisters, Mary Hazel Dodgen, Ogden, Utah, Mrs. Betty Galbraith, Sparks, Nev., and Mrs. Ella Jean Wartham, Carson City, Nev.; and a brother, Bert M. Jones, Reno, Nev. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 20, 1979 PAULINE WILLOUGHBY Funeral services for Pauline Willoughby, 55, of 1028 Sixth St., were held Tuesday, January 16, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Pallbearers were Jino Roccabruna, Eric Dolence, Mark Ley, John Ley, William Goede, William Mitchelson and Alexander Dixon. Honorary pallbearers were Alfred Selby, John Deru, John Wisniewski and Elmer Rountree. A parish rosary was recited Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. Interment was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Willoughby died Friday, January 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was born April 3, 1923, in Rock Springs to Felix and Emma Bertagnolli Simon. She attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from high school here in 1941. She married Franklin R. Willoughby on Aug. 23, 1953, in Jackson. Mrs. Willoughby worked as a bookkeeper at Bunning transfer until the time of her illness. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Mrs. Willoughby is survived by her husband and two cousins, Vera Howie of Pittsburg, Kan., and Louise Hokenson of Westminster, Calif. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother, Felix Jr., in 1969. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 20, 1979 JOHN ZAKOVICH Funeral services for John Zakovich, 66, of 508 Dewar Drive, were held Saturday, January 13, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Gary Seymour of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Pallbearers were Emil Lemich, George Lemich Jr., Mark Kurtz, David Bunning, Bob Condie and Alex Clark. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens with graveside services by the Masonic Lodge. Mr. Zakovich died Wednesday, Jan. 10, in a Salt Lake City hospital. A law officer for 40 years, Zakovich was a member of the Rock Springs Police Department for 29 years where he served as police chief for 12 years. Zakovich took over as county sheriff in October, 1965. He was elected to that post one month later and was re-elected to two more terms. He retired in his third term of office on March 1, 1977. Mr. Zakovich was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Shriners, B.P.O. Elks the Wyoming Peace Officers Association, of which he was past president. He was a past member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the National Detectives Association. He was born on June 11, 1912, in Tonopah, Nevada, the son of the late Vasso and Helen Chonik Zakovich. He attended schools in Winton and Reliance, Wyoming. He married the former Oretha Bunning of Rock Springs on June 11, 1932. Survivors include his wife, Oretha of Rock Springs, two brothers, George Lemich of Rock Springs and Emil Lemich of Rawlins, one daughter-in-law, Laurel Zakovich, one grandson, Paul Zakovich; one granddaughter, Gale Zakovich, all of Denver and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one son, Paul, who died on July 11, 1978. He was also preceded in death by two brothers, Mike and Nick Zakovich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 Dessie Johnson Rites Set Funeral services for Dessie Bee Gray Johnson, 55, will be held Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Burial will be in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral chapel, 154 Elk St., Monday afternoon and Monday evening and at the Methodist Church Tuesday morning until the time of the services. Mrs. Johnson, of 1214 11th Street, Rock Springs, died at 3:15 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 25 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where she had been a patient for one day following a brief illness. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 Kyle Frolic Found Dead Kyle Eugene Frolic, 2, of 1111 Lee Street, Rock Springs, was found dead in his home at about 9:45 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, by his parents. He died some time early Friday morning and an autopsy will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death. He was born October 17, 1976, in Rock Springs, the son of Stanley and Faye Wyatt Frolic Jr. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one sister, Christine, his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Lila Frolic, his maternal grandparents, Jerry and Edna Wyatt, all of Rock Springs, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 Former Reliance Resident Dies Edward George (Duber) McPhie, 59, former long-time resident of Reliance and Pinedale, died Jan. 25th in Boise, Idaho, where he had resided for the last three years. He is survived by his wife, Janet Firmage McPhie of Boise, two sons, Gary Lee of Ogden and Eddie George of Denver; two sisters, Mary Robinson of Rock Springs, and Ramona Cobb of Tustin, Calif.; three brothers, Carlysle of Boise, Dwayne of Ogden, Utah, and Cecil McPhie of Rock Springs. Three grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and one sister. Funeral services and burial will be in Pinedale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 ORESTE ZUECH Funeral services for Oreste Zuech, 71, of 315 O St., Rock Springs, were held Tuesday, January 23, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Pallbearers were Rudy Zuech, Steve Zuech, Herman Albertini, Bruno Bertagnolli, Bruno Bettolo and Ignatz Mlinar. A parish rosary was recited on Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. Interment was in the Saint Joseph's Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. Zuech died January 19 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for nine days. A long-time resident of Sweetwater County, Mr. Zuech was a resident of Superior for 42 years and a resident of Rock Springs since 1965. He had been in ill health the past year. He was born in Brez, Trento, Italy, on May 9, 1907, the son of the late Francisco and Cecelia Menghini Zuech. Mr. Zuech attended schools in Italy, and married the former Florida Rizzi in 1935, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. Mr. Zuech was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Dan (Nancy) Radakovich and Cheryll Zuech both of Rock Springs; two sons, Frank Zuech of Mountain Green, Utah and Albert Zuech of Pleasantville, Utah; one brother, Juiseppe Zuech, five sisters, Angelica, Marina, Virginia, Ernestina, and Maria, all of Italy; one sister-in-law, Thelma Rizzi, of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Zuech was preceded in death by his wife Florida in 1968, two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 FREDRICK McJUNKIN Funeral services for Fredrick Lloyd McJunkin, 75, of 807 Hickory Ave., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, January 24, at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers were George McJunkin, Jacob McJunkin, James McJunkin, Phillip McJunkin, David McJunkin and Darrell Fred McJunkin. Interment was in Rest Have Memorial Gardens. Mr. McJunkin died Saturday, January 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He was born at Sayre, Okla., on April 22, 1903, the son of the late William and Violet McJunkin. He had attended school at Reardon, Wash, and was married to Erna Mae Horner at Cody, on Oct. 24, 1926. A former longtime Superior, Lyman and Evanston resident, he had resided in Rock Springs for the past 4 years. He was a retired carpenter for the Union Pacific Coal Company. Survivors include six sons, George and Jacob of Rock Springs, James of Afton, Phillip of Van Nuys, Calif. and David and Darrell, of Laramie; two daughters, Mrs. Carl (Virginia) Samietz of Rock Springs and Mrs. Paul (Mary) Voss of Brighton, Colo.; a brother, Frank, of Cody and two sisters, Mrs. Mabel Andren and Mrs. Bob (Frieda) Barnett both of Cody; 21 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Erna, a son Lloyd, a daughter, Alta who died in infancy, his parents, three brothers and a sister. He was a member of the United Mine Workers of America and the Rock Springs Gem and Mineral Society. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 JOSEPH DeWESTER Funeral services for Joseph John DeWester, 64, of 821 Massachusetts Ave., Rock Springs, were held Friday, Jan. 26, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery and graveside services were conducted by the Rev. Kenneth King of the United Pentacostal Church. Pallbearers were Tom Anderson, Don Tyler, William Mehle, Louis Kiehm, Leonard Kiehm and Charles Campbell. Mr. DeWester died at 7:50 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 24 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County were he had been a patient for three days. He had been in ill health for several years. He was born Nov. 30, 1914, at Rock Springs and resided here his entire life. The son of the late John L. and Mary Milburn DeWester, he attended school in Rock Springs and was married to the former Lucille Martha Baxter at Manila, Utah, on April 7, 1934, and was a retired mechanic. He is survived by his wife, Lucille; a son, Joseph M. DeWester and a daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Dorothy Jean) Tyler all of Rock Springs; a brother, Archie, of Seattle, Wash.; four sisters, Mrs. Isabel Baxter of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Marie Johnston and Irene DeWester both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Martha Mulsolf of Rohnert Park, Calif., 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren and several nieces an nephews also survive. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Hazel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 27, 1979 ABRAHAM HALEAKALA Funeral services for Abraham Niau Haleakala, 58, of 1109 Clark St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, January 24, at the LDS Church with the Bishop Daron Dewey conducting. Active pallbearers were Stanley Wisniewski, Kim Weaver, Richard Postlethwait, Steven Paulson, Robert Wilde and Bill Franc. Honorary pallbearers were Bill Gibbs and Lyman Fearn. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with interment following in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Haleakala died January 21 at his home. A resident of Rock Springs since 1969, Mr. Haleakala had been in ill health the past 15 years. He was born on March 17, 1920, in Kuai, Hawaii, the son of the late David Niau and Kalaniku Apelu Haleakala. He attended schools in Hanalei, Kauai, Hawaii, and was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include one son, Ralph Niau of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. George (Donna) Wisniewski of Rock Springs, Mrs. Theodore (Illona) Rought of Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and Mrs. Paul (Colleen) Fear of Pittsburgh, Pa.; three brothers, five sisters, 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Niau was preceded in death by one daughter, Cy and 16 brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 3, 1979 DESSIE JOHNSON Funeral services for Dessie Bee Gray Johnson, 55, of 1214 11th Street, were held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the First United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Pete Tullock, James E. lee Sr., Thomas Carter Sr., Ernest West, Harvey Collins, Hugh Crouch Sr., Royal Robinson and Wilk Jackson. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson died Thursday, Jan. 24, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, where she had been a patient for one day following a brief illness. She was born at Arkadelphia, Ark., the daughter of the late Booker Richards and Sarah Richards Clark of Malvin, Ark. She was married to Alphonso Gray and he preceded her in death on Feb. 22, 1958. She was married to Harold E. Johnson Jr. at Malvin, Ark., on Oct. 1, 1977. Survivors include her husband, Harold of Rock Springs; her mother, Sarah Clark of Malvin, Ark.; a son, Delbert Gray of Rock Springs; three daughters, Ruby Louise Tullock of Green River, Gloria L. Moss and Emma Joy Glaze, both of Rock Springs; two stepsons, Harold S. Johnson III, who resides in Arizona and Joseph Johnson of Richmond, Va., a stepdaughter, Addia Mae Johnson of Port Charles, La., three sisters, seven grandchildren, six step-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 3, 1979 JAMES SELLERS Funeral services for James Sellers, 76, a former resident of Reliance and Rock Springs, were held Saturday, Jan. 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Ron Fowler, a member of the LDS First Ward Bishopric officiating. Interment was in the Murray City Cemetery in Murray, Utah. Mr. Sellers died Jan. 25 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He was a retired coal miner and resident of Rock Springs for 45 years. Mr. Sellers was born April 9, 1902 at Sunnyside, Utah. Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edna Zelenka of Rock Springs and Mrs. Dorothy Bastlich of Aurora, Colo.; a brother, Woodrow Robertson of Aurora, Colo. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred Sellers, a brother, William Sellers and a sister, Annie Hall. He married Mildred Hoback in 1927. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 3, 1979 GENEVIEVE HENRY Funeral services for Genevieve Henry, 62, of 840 Wright St., were held Tuesday, Jan. 30, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Mosolin Tullock, James E. Lee Sr., Thomas Carter Sr., Amos Jackson, Harvey Collins, Edgar Collins, Leonard Page and Royal Robinson. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Ms. Henry died Jan. 25 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. She had been in ill health for the past nine weeks. She was born in Illinois on Nov. 7, 1916, and had been a Rock Springs resident for the past 20 years. She had been employed as a custodian of Western Wyoming College since May 23, 1974. Survivors include three brothers, William Henry of Rock Springs, Clyde Henry of Pontiac, Mich., and Leonard Henry of St. Louis, Mo.; cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Henry of Casper, several nieces and nephews and friends, Rudolph Melendres, Earl Dotsey and Norvella Gaddo and Mrs. Thomas Meadows, all of Rock Sprinkgs. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 3, 1979 JOHN KIERNAN Funeral services for John William Kiernan, the two-month-old son of James Patrick and Connie Leora Baker Kiernan, of 3303 Madison Drive, Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, Jan. 31, at the First Baptist Church in Green River with the Rev. Thomas H. Hughes officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. The baby was found dead in his home Sunday, Jan. 28, by his parents. He was born on Nov. 30, 1978 in Rock Springs, and was a member of the First Baptist Church in Green River. Survivors include his parents and one brother, James Patrick Kiernan Jr., all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandfather, Bill Baker of Moab, Utah; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Eilene Mayberry of Leadville, Colo.; his paternal grandparents, Virgil and Oakal Davison of Reliance; two maternal great-grandmothers, Mrs. Celia Gregeroff of Squem, Wash., and Mrs. Millicent Beauchamp of Rock Springs. Several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 3, 1979 KYLE FROLIC Graveside services for Kyle Eugene Frolic, 2, son of Stanley and Faye Wyatt Frolic Jr., of 1111 Lee St., were held Monday, Jan. 29, at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, with the Rev. Gary Seymour officiating. The child was found dead in his home Jan. 26, by his parents. He was born on October 17, 1976 in Rock Springs, the son of Stanley and Faye Wyatt Frolic Jr. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one sister, Christine, his paternal grandparents, Stanley and Lila Frolic, his maternal grandparents, Jerry and Edna Wyatt, all of Rock Springs, several aunts, uncles and cousins. Also surviving are great-grandmothers, Letha Husak, Faye Gray and Margaret Wyatt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 10, 1979 HELEN MAYO Funeral services for Helen Minnie Mayo, 74, of Eden Valley, were held Monday, Feb. 5, at the Farson Community Hall, with the Rev. Roy Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Pallbearers were John Woods, Chuck Jamieson, Jack McMurry, Vern McMurry, Bill Ramsey and Sam Karician. Honorary pallbearers were the men of the Eden Valley Baptist Church. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Mrs. Mayo died Feb. 1 at her home. A resident of Sweetwater County since 1928, Mrs. Mayo had been in ill health since October. She was born on Sep. 12, 1904, the daughter of the late Adam McConnell and Elizabeth Ann Huntley Willson in Marble, Colo. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1922. She attended Teacher’s College at Cedar Falls, Iowa, and the University of Wyoming and taught school at the 14 Mile Ranch north of Rock Springs and Yellowstone School in Rock Springs. She married Franklin Collins Mayo on March 23, 1928 in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Southwest District Chairwoman for the Farm Bureau, a member of the Fort Frederica Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and a Charter member of the Eden-Farson Womens Club. Survivors include her husband, Frank of Eden Valley; four daughters, Mrs. David (Cynthia Bird) Johnston of San Diego, Calif., Mrs. George (Elizabeth) Breedlove of Mystic, Conn., Mrs. W.T. (Ida) Younger of St. Simons Island, Georgia and Mrs. Don (Frances) Reddell of Deer Park, Texas; one son, William H. Mayo of Eden Valley; one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Hicy of Gila Bend, Arizona; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one son, Franklin Charles Mayo who died on Feb. 10, 1965. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 10, 1979 TIMOTHY BACKSTROM Graveside services for Timothy F. Backstrom, the newborn son of Thomas F. Backstrom and Anne R. Hutchings, of 19 McKinley in Green River, were held Feb. 7, at the Riverview Cemetery, with the Rev. James Godley officiating. The baby died Feb. 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he was born that day. Survivors include his parents of Green River; grandparents, Matt and Mary Hutching of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Fred and Mary Elizabeth Backstrom of West Bountiful, Utah; great-grandparents, Hazel Hergrem of Salt Lake City and Lawrence Hutchings of Salt Lake City. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 10, 1979 FLOSSIE WOODARD Funeral services for Flossie Jean Woodard, 56, of 725 Third Ave. West, were held Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Louie Caller, Rick Holt, Marion Sisemore, R. Lloyd Hanks, Robert L. Hubert and George W. Struck. Honorary pallbearers were Fred Fleck, Clyde Daniels, Bob Green, Howard “Spud” Vanderpool, Tom Hanks and Martin Gidd. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Woodard died Feb. 3, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for two months. A resident of Winton since 1942 and Rock Springs since 1953, Mrs. Woodard had been in ill health since May. She was born in Ozark, Ark., on Jan. 25, 1923, the daughter of Harrison and Selma Johnson Belt. She attended schools in Ozark and married Berl Woodrow Woodard in Ozark on Dec. 7, 1940. Mrs. Woodard was employed as a baker for the White Mountain Junior High School until the time of her illness. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Rock Springs and the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include her husband, Berl of Rock Springs; her mother, Selma Belt Dean of Fresno, Calif.; four sons, Larry Woodard, Paul Woodard, Craig Woodard and Steven Woodard; one daughter, Mrs. Cleve (Brenad) Martin, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Harrison B. Belt and one sister, Willa Bea Ledgler, both of Fresno, Calif.; six grandchildren; two nieces, Sandy Belt of Freno, Calif., and Mrs. Henry (Judy) Berchak of Louisiana; and one nephew, Kyler Ledgler of Fresno, Calif. Mrs. Woodard was preceded in death by her father and one sister, Mildred. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 17, 1979 EMMA MUIR Funeral services for Emma Wiggen Muir, 84, of 25 First St., Rock Springs were held Tuesday, Feb. 13, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers were Harold Blunk, Gary Clark, David Lee Muir, Ernest Blunk, Carl Williams and Glen Lightner. Interment was in the Rest Have Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Muir died Feb. 10, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for two weeks. A lifetime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Muir had been in ill health the past one month. She was born on May 17, 1894 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Sivert and Jensena Jensen Wiggen. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Peter S. Muir Sr., who preceded her in death on July 17, 1963. Mrs. Muir was a member of the First Congregational Church, a charter member and past president of the F.O. Eagles Auxiliary, the Pythian Sisters, the American Association of Retired Persons, the North American Benefit Association and the Women’s Benefit Association. Survivors include three sons, Louis W. and David Muir, both of Rock Springs and Peter S. Muir Jr. of Rawlins; one daughter, Mrs. Adrian (Dorothy) Clark of Sandy, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Hilda Bunten of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ernest (Dorothy) Blunk of Green River; seven grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband Peter, Mrs. Muir was preceded in death by one daughter who died in infancy, two brothers, Louis G. and William S. Wiggen and one sister, Esther Jessen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 17, 1979 MARGARET KOROGI Funeral services for Margaret Korogi, 60, of 817 7th St., were held Wednesday, Feb. 14, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Pallbearers were Jack Korogi, Kenneth Korogi Sr., Kenneth Korogi Jr., Jim Korogi, Dewey Corhn and Bob Condie. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Korogi died Feb. 11, shortly after being admitted to Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs since 1926, Mrs. Korogi had been in ill health the past two years. She was born on July 27, 1918 in Hill of Beath, Scotland the daughter of the late Samuel and Isabelle McDonald Condie. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include her husband Leslie of Rock Springs; three sons, Bruce Korogi of Rock Springs, Tom and David Johnson, both of Cheyenne; two sisters, Mrs. Janet Korogi of Rock Springs and Mrs. Don (Isabelle) Hoffman of Casper; one brother, Donald Condie of Rock Springs and one sister-in-law, Mrs. Violet Condie of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, and her aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. George Mitchell, Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Korogi was preceded in death by two brothers, Willie and Malcolm Condie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 17, 1979 MARIO LANZA Funeral services for Mario Lanza, 90, of 819 Elk St., Rock Springs, were held Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Charles Hardy of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Pallbearers were Eddie Opella, Clarence Sargent, John Doan, Sam Doan, Pete Doan and Abraham Doan. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Lanza died Feb. 9, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for 10 days. A longtime resident of Rock Springs since 1917, Mr. Lanza had been in ill health the past 10 days. He was born in Italy on Oct. 20, 1888. Mr. Lanza was a retired used auto parts dealer and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 17, 1979 WILLIAM WALES Funeral services for William (Bill) S. Wales, 59, of 826 Ridge Ave., were held Saturday, Feb. 10, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Pallbearers were Steve Clouse, Frank Clouse, Donald Wales, Steve Crockett, Tommy Cottrell and Renard Jensen. Interment was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Wales died Wednesday, Feb. 7, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County a few hours after he was admitted. A longtime Sweetwater County resident, Mr. Wales had previously lived in Superior and has resided in Rock Springs the past 20 years. He was born in Glencoe, Wyoming, on Dec. 8, 1919, the son of the late Jack and Martha Sneddon Wales. He attended schools in Superior and was employed as a truck driver for the John Bunning Transfer Company at the time of his death. Mr. Wales was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Ruth “Linda” Hymas of Montpelier, Idaho; four brothers, George, Richard and Harry, all of Rock Springs, and Robert of Rawlins; two sisters, Mrs. David (Mary) Dunn and Mrs. Bufford (Margaret) Clouse, both of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wales was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Sam. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 KATIE DECORA Funeral services for Katie Decora, 81, of 332 H St., were held Feb. 19, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fred Wendell officiating. Pallbearers were George Jelaco, Bill O’Neal, Chuck Tate, Ed Dolinar, Andy Decora and Joe Erramouspe. A rosary was recited Sunday, Feb. 18, at the Vase Funeral Home, and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Decora died Feb. 15 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for a week. Mrs. Decora, who had been ill for some time, was born in Campo Canavese, Italy, on Feb. 28, 1897 to Lorenzo and Margherita Ardisone. She is survived by her daughter, Vera Elich of Rock Springs, one grandson, Joe Decora, Rock Springs; a granddaughter, Mrs. Howard (Kay) Kelly, Rock Springs, and six great-grandchildren, all of Rock Springs. She is also survived by two sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Radosevich and Mrs. John (Lena) Goettina, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Tony and Domenic Ardisone, both of Los Angeles, and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe, and a son, Lawrence. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 JOHN OCHS Funeral services for John Ochs, 76, of 445 E. Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, were held Tuesday, Feb. 20, at the First Ward LDS Church in Green River, with the bishop Dale Hamblin officiating. Pallbearers were Virgil Schultz, Dick Schultz, Francis Bingham, Mark Lawson, Pat Donahoo and Floyd Logan. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Ochs died Feb. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. Mr. Ochs was born Nov. 24, 1902, in South Dakota to Andrew Ochs and Amelia Miller Ochs. He married Anna Fiffer in 1920 in Aberdeen, South Dakota. She preceded him in death in 1956, and he then married Reva Nielson of Feb. 19, 1968 in Las Vegas. Mr. Ochs was a member of Wesleyan Methodist Church in South Dakota, and worked at Little America as a foreman at the service station, and also as a maintenance man at the El Rancho Motel in Rock Springs. Mr. Ochs lived in Green River for the past 12 years and had lived in Rock Springs prior to that. He is survived by his wife, Reva, of Green River; a daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Bernice) Schultz of Kemmerer; a grandson, Dr. Richard Schultz of Rock Springs; seven brothers, Tony of Stewartville, Minnesota, Edward of Burbank, California, Joseph of Tucson, Ariz., Albert of St. Paul, Minn., Andrew of North Hollywood, Calif., Jack of Long Beach, California, and Rudy of Torrance, Calif., and four sisters, Mrs. Ed (Agnes) Heiser of Aberdeen, Barbara Sommers of North Las Vegas, Nev., Katherine Rowbotham of Aberdeen and Mrs. G.A. (Tillie) Gagnon of Van Nuys, Calif. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brother, Walter and his sister, Francis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 ELIZABETH ANDREWS Funeral services for Elizabeth Jane Andrews, 87, of Eden Valley, were held Friday, Feb. 23, at the Episcopal Church in Eden Valley with the Rev. Gary Seymour officiating. Pallbearers were Charles Jamieson, Claude Watterseon, Harold Anderson, John Wood, George Lemich and Bill Mayo. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery. Mrs. Andrews died Feb. 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a longtime resident of the area, residing here since 1920. She was born Feb. 8, 1892 in Neosho, Mo. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. June Harrison of Eden, Mrs. Elaine Pelfraey of LaPuente, Calif.; one son, Jack Andrews of Ogden, Utah; seven grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Andrews, one son, Eugene Murel Andrews, three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 BEN COLETTI Funeral services for Ben Coletti, 90, of 1325 Sage St., were held Friday, Feb. 23, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Pallbearers were Lawrence Welsh, Jackson R. Forbes, Tony Ferdani, Barton Grosso, John Larrabaster and Joseph Gaviotis. Mr. Coletti died Feb. 20, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient one week. A longtime Rock Springs resident Mr. Coletti had been in ill health the past several weeks. He was born in Casalvieri, Fosinone, Italy, on Nov. 3, 1889, the son of the late Tomasso and Checarelli Vittoria. Mr. Coletti was a retired coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Company, a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Coletti was preceded in death by his parents and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include several nieces and nephews in Italy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 LOUISE CARMICHAEL Funeral services for Louise Carmichael, 62, of San Leandro, California, were held Tuesday, Feb. 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Hardy of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Pallbearers were Kenneth Skip Painovich, Steve Painovich, George Fabiny Jr., George Fabiny Sr., Steve Bucho and Bill Aho. A parish rosary was recited at the funeral home, and burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Carmichael died Feb. 15 at the Eden West Rehabilitation Center in Hayward, California, where she had been a patient for one week. A resident of San Leandro for the past 40 years, Mrs. Carmichael had lived in Rock Springs 20 years prior to moving to California. She had been in ill health the past two months. She was born in Virden, Ill., on May 17, 1916, the daughter of the late John and Julia Marinko Fabiny Sr. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduated of the Rock Springs High School. She was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include one son, Staff Sergeant Donald Lee Carmichael who is stationed with the United States Air Force in Turkey; three brothers, George Fabiny of Rock Springs, Andy Fabiny of San Bernardino, Calif., and Steve Fabiny of Richmond, Calif.; three sisters, Ann Painovich of Rock Springs, Mrs. Steve (Kay) Bucho of Rock Springs and Mrs. Bill (Agnes) Aho of Rock Springs; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, John Fabiny. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 24, 1979 KIRK BARR Funeral services for Kirk Barr, the eight-year-old son of Lance and Johnett Barr, of 1130 Florida Drive, Green River, were held Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Green River Fifth Ward LDS Church in the new Stake Center in Green River, with the Bishop Keith Young officiating. Pallbearers were Neldon Brady, Kenneth Atwood, Lyle Sjostrom, Thomas Robb, Mike Kinniburgh and Steven Timmons. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. The boy died Feb. 14 when he accidentally hanged himself while playing. He was a member of the LDS Church, Little League baseball, Cub Scouts and the third grade at Harrison Elementary School. He was born March 10, 1970 in Los Angeles, Calif., and lived in American Fork, Utah, before moving to Green River two years ago. He is survived by his parents; one sister, Caroline Barr, Green River; grandparents, John and Viola Blyze, Scottsdale, Ariz., and Elerree and Aletha Barr, Salt Lake City, Utah; and a great-grandmother, Ida Harrison, Amarillo, Texas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 3, 1979 GEORGE JONES Funeral services for George E. Jones, 69, of Space 54 at the Sheltered Valley Trailer Court in Green River, were held Wednesday, Feb. 28, at the LDS 4th Ward Church, with the Bishop Layle Harmon officiating. Pallbearers were James Roth, Bill Goforth, Thorn Bathlame, Stanley Slagowski, Verl Potter and John McCaslin. Burial was in the Jerome City Cemetery in Jerome, Idaho. Mr. Jones died Feb. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Feb. 27, 1909, at Independence, Kansas, to William Clay Jones and Lena Overturf. He married Arminta Twitchell, Aug. 9, 1933 in Panguitch, Utah. He was a member of the LDS Church and was a retired maintenance foreman for Allied Chemical. He was also a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge No. 6, the Shriners Club, the Eastern Star Mystic Chapel No. 8, the Ascalon Commandery No. 5 and the Baalbec Chapter No. 5. He lived in Green River for 11 years. He previously lived in Jerome, Idaho and Cannonville, Utah. He is survived by his wife of Green River; three sons, Merrill, Green River, Billie, Moshing, Idaho, and Jack, Rapid City, South Dakota; one daughter, Mrs. Virgil (Angela) Poulsen, Green River; one sister, Laure Thomas, Dallas, Texas; two brothers, Virgil Jones, Lorenzo, Texas, and C.R. Jones, Lander; six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by one son, Leon Virgil Jones, and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 3, 1979 GEORGE BROWN Funeral services for 82-year-old George Brown, of 256 E. 2nd North, Green River, were held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Greek Ahepa Hall in Green River, with the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Harry Pappas, Scott Pappas, Chris Leventis, Tom Kourbelas, John Anastos and Eric Young. Honorary pallbearers were Spiros Kozas and Steve Kalivas. Mr. Brown died Feb. 21, from injuries he received when he was struck by a truck. He was born April 18, 1896 in Greece. His father was Demetrious Bakrakos. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and a former laborer for Union Pacific Railroad. He is survived by one brother, John D. Bakrakos and several nieces and nephews, all of Greece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 3, 1979 LENO CERETTO Funeral services for Leno Ceretto, 73, of 35 Blair Ave., were held Tuesday, Feb. 27, at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiating. Pallbearers were Pete SUcco, Alvin Ceretto, Albert Ceretto, Thomas Ceretto, Gregory Ceretto and Louis Wille. Honorary pallbearers were Rudolph Carlson, William Fleming, Charles Richardson, Lewis Zaversnik, Tony Ferdani and Archie Piirainen. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Ceretto died Feb. 23 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for four days. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Ceretto had been in ill health the past year. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 22, 1905, the son of the late Robert and Anna Labroit Mignetti Ceretto. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School with the class of 1923. Mr. Ceretto married the former Nina Harris in Rock Springs on Jan. 1, 1945. He was a retired machinist and linotype operator and worked for the Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner since 1920, retiring in 1970. A master violinist, Mr. Ceretto had played in many local Rock Springs organizations and churches since 1920. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Rock Springs Typographical Union Local 563, the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 151 and a life member of the Musicians Union. Survivors include his wife, Nina of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Twila) Erlewine of Pismo Beach, Calif.; five brothers, Alvin Ceretto of Rock Springs, Tom Ceretto and Albert Ceretto, both of Denver, Colo., Robert Ceretto of Fort Lutpon, Colo., and Greg Ceretto of Sun City, Ariz.; one sister, Mrs. Sam (Lena) Morganti of Fort Lupton; one grandson, Terry Erlewine, and one granddaughter, Cheri Erlewine, both of Pismo Beach; and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 3, 1979 CHRISTINA HITCHCOCK Funeral services for Christina (Jane Park) Hitchcock, 85, of Lower Tonk Valley Road in Graham Texas, were held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Pallbearers were John R. “Dick” Schmidt, Don McDonald, Christian Bunning, John Lucas, Keith Curran, Edwin Soderlund, Don Thomas and Elmer Likes. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Hitchcock died Feb. 19, at the Graham General Hospital in Texas, where she had been a patient for one month. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Hitchcock had been in ill health the past month. She was born in Rock Springs on July 16, 1893, a graduated from Rock Springs High School and received a two-year normal degree from the University of Wyoming in 1915. She was a member of the Delta Delta Delta sorority and taught school in Rock Springs and also worked as a clerk at the Park Hotel, which was founded by her parents, Minnie and John Park, a pioneer family in Rock Springs. Mrs. Hitchcock married Ernest B. Hitchcock on Oct. 7, 1919 and while living in Rock Springs she was chairman of the Red Cross for three years and organized the Red Cross Nurses Aides. She also served as an aide during World War II. She had been president of the Woman’s Club and served as chairman of the Civic Club and the flower show for several years. She was also a member of the Eastern Star and the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. Hitchcock served as clerk for the Congregational Church for over 25 year, and was a Sunday school teacher and president of the Ladies Aid for several years. At the time of her death, she was living with her daughter, Mrs. Allen (Ruth) Heimer, in Graham, Texas. She is also survived by another daughter, Mrs. Raymond (Jean) May of Ensenada, Mexico; four granddaughters, Mrs. David (Carol) Wisnewski of College Station, Texas, Dawne Heimer, Graham, Texas, and Alix Hitchcock and Tammy Dreyer of North Carolina; three grandsons, Robb and Eric Hitchcock of Casper, Wyo., and Robert May of San Diego, Calif.; a nephew, John Davis of Laramie, Wyo.; a niece, Myrna Bell Wilson of Phoenix, Ariz., and a daughter-in-law, Mrs. Robert Hitchcock of North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Ernest, her sister, Grace Davis, her son, Robert, and her daughter, Carol. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 3, 1979 CRYSTAL JENNINGS Graveside services for Crystal Rose Jennings, the three-month-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Jennings, were held Thursday, March 1, at the Mountain View Cemetery. John Crandall officiated. The infant died at her home at 1605 Donalynn Drive No. 48, on Feb. 26. She was born Nov. 16, 1978 in Rock Springs. Survivors include her parents, one brother, Jonathan Daniel Jennings, grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Floyd A. Jennings Sr. and Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Gunyan, all of Rock Springs; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Manlove of Mendon, Ill. and Mr. and Mrs. All Widdeson of Rawlins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 10, 1979 LAURA VIVIAN HASELY Funeral services for Laura Vivian Hasely, 80, were held Wednesday, March 7, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt, of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Solomon Williams, John Glaze, Dan H. Collins, Amos Jackson, Royal Robinson, Leonard G. Page and Thomas Carter. Mrs. Hasely, of 720 Booker St., Rock Springs, died at 8:45 a.m. Sunday, March 4, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for one day. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Hasely had been in ill health the past three months. She was born in Lonoke, Ark., on Dec. 11, 1898. She married Joe Hasely in Rock Springs and he preceded her in death on March 13, 1976. Mrs. Hasely was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Order of the Eastern Star of Lonoke, Arkansas Chrystal Star Chapter No. 107. Survivors include her cousin, Emaline Ford Sells, of Lonoke, Ark., several nieces and nephews and five great-nieces and nephews, Etta Gordon of New Orleans, La., Brenda Beckles and Barbara Mars both of Brooklyn, N.Y., Darryl Frye of Naples, Italy and Ronald Frye of Los Angeles, Calif. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Hasely was preceded in death by her parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 10, 1979 ADELE GALASSI Funeral services for Adele Galassi, 88, of San Carlos, Calif. were conducted Monday, March 5, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. A rosary was recited at the Vase Funeral Chapel on Sunday, March 4. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Marino Pierentoni, George Fabian, Stanley Fabian, Mario Temperini, Patrick Galassi and Sean McGarvey. Mrs. Galassi died at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 24 in San Francisco, Calif. A resident of San Carlos the past 20 years, Mrs. Galassi was a former longtime Cumberland, Superior and Rock Springs resident. She was born in Sochi-Frontone-Sera, Italy the daughter of the late Francisco and Annunciata Tadei-Muscatetti Pachetti. She married Pete Galassi who preceded her in death. Mrs. Galassi was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Enor (Anita) Maki of Rock Springs, Mrs. Maynard (Violet) Bahre of San Carlos, Calif., two sons, Pete of Belmont, Calif., Ernest of Guerneville, Calif., one sister, Vera, who lives in Italy, 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Galassi was preceded in death by two brothers, Oliver and Ernest. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 10, 1979 BUD ENGLE Funeral services for Floyd Lester “Bud” Engle were held Saturday, March 3, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop Cornell Nate officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Frank Engle Sr., Frank Engle Jr., Bruce Cleveland, Vince Cleveland, Steve Painovich and Jim Fellenberg. Mr. Engle, 27, of W-K Trailer Court, Space 34, west Rock Springs, died at 4:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 7 at the home of his aunt and uncle in Layton, Utah. He had been in ill health since June and had been in Utah the past five weeks. A Rock Springs resident of the past six years he formerly resided at Libby, Mont. He was the owner of Engle Mobile Home Moving Company at the time of his death. He was born at Bassett, Neb. on Dec. 11, 1951, the son of LaVerne Keith and Hazel Mae Westover Engle of Rock Springs and was graduated from high school at Libby, Montana, and graduated from Western Technical College at Denver, Colo. He was married to Madonna Marie Rumford at Rock Springs on May 22, 1976, and is survived by his parents and his wife of Rock Springs; two sons, Lonnie of Libby, Mont. and Lee of Rock Springs; a daughter, Marcia Lynn of Rock Springs; a brother, Frank of Cheyenne; three sisters, Mrs. Bruce (Charylene) Cleveland of Rock Springs, Mrs. Cheryl Fellenberg of Missoula, Montana and Janece Engle of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Beulah Westover of Ainsworth, Neb., several aunts, uncles and nieces and nephews. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Teamsters Union Local No. 307. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 10, 1979 ANNA CARNAHAN Funeral services for Anna Margaret Carnahan, 82, were held Thursday, March 8, at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt, of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Carnahan, of 39 Blair Avenue, Rock Springs, died at 1 p.m. Monday, March 5, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient for six years. Pallbearers were Ralph Dugan, James Overy, William R. Dickson, John Kappes, Dean Smith and Steve Radosevich. She had been in ill health the past several years. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Carnahan was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 20, 1897, the daughter of the late Nickolas and Elizabeth Killian Kappes. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married the late Frank Carnahan in Rock Springs on Nov. 21, 1933. Mrs. Carnahan moved to Ripon, California in 1940 and returned to Rock Springs in 1971. She was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include a sister-in-law, Mrs. Ida Kappes of Rock Springs; one nephew, John Kappes, two grand-nephews, Henry and Adam Kappes and one grand-niece, Charolette Kappes, all of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Carnahan was preceded in death by one son, Clyde and four brothers, Charles, Henry, John and Fred Kappes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 10, 1979 LYNN MELISSA CRISTANELLI Funeral services for Lynn Melissa Cristanelli, the 4 ½ month-old daughter of Wayne and Eileen Tebedo Cristanelli of Laramie, were held Friday, March 9 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. She died at her home in Laramie on Tuesday, March 6. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Alice Cristanelli of Rock Springs; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver (Bud) Tebedo of Rock Springs; her paternal great-grandmother, Mrs. Jospehine Cristanelli of Denver; her maternal great-grandmother, Iona Tebedo of Grand Junction, Colo.; and several aunts, uncles and great-aunts and –uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 17, 1979 ORSOLA ANGELI Funeral services for Orsola Angeli, 79, of 1545 Elk St, Rock Springs, were held Thursday, March 15, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church with the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Albin Gnidovec officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Carter, Joe Miskulin, Roy Romero, Ralph Romero, Randy Johnston and Thomas Osselton. A parish rosary was recited March 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, followed by a St. Monica’s Sodality Rosary. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Angeli died Sunday, March 11, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County three hours after being admitted. A resident of Rock Springs for 12 year and a longtime resident of Superior and Rawlins, Mrs. Angeli had been in ill health the past two years. She was born on July 19, 1899, in Cloz, Trento, Italy, the daughter of the late Johanne and Candida Angeli. She married the late Cesare Angeli of Feb. 6, 1923 in Cloz, Trento, Italy, and he preceded her in death on March 28, 1967. Mrs. Angeli was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Frank (Lena) Williams of Rock Springs, Mrs. Donna “Edith” Englert of Green River, Mrs. Julian (Mary) Chada of Hagerman, Idaho, and Mrs. Burnell (Mae) Johnston of Jackson; two brothers, Frank Angeli of Rock Springs and Angelo Angeli of Cloz, Trento, Italy; two sisters, Guiseppina Zuech and Maria Angeli, both of Cloz, Trento, Italy; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Angeli was preceded in death by one sister and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 24, 1979 STEVE MYSKA Funeral services for Rock Springs City Councilman Steve Myska, 69, of 215 Thomas St., were held Monday, March 19, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Pallbearers were Garry Brown, Carl Tomasini, Fred Radosevich, John Reay, Victor Starkovich and Charles Zancanella. A rosary was recited Sunday at the Vase Funeral Home, and interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Myska died Thursday night at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for 12 days. He had been in ill health for the past seven months. Mr. Myska was born on August 25, 1909, at Rock Springs, the son of the late John and Mary Bartos Myska. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to Nellie Leavitt. She preceded him in death and he was married to Margaret Stevenson in Rock Springs in 1950. She preceded him in death in 1955. He was first elected to the city council on Jan. 1, 1945, and served until Dec. 31, 1958. He was again elected to the council on Jan. 1, 1973, and had won re-election to another term a little more than a year ago. He had served as a member of the Memorial Hospital board of trustees from 1957 to 1970. He is survived by two sons, Steve Eddie Myska of Rock Springs and Lewis Elliott of Boulder, Colo.; three daughters, Margaret Myska of Eugene, Ore., Ardith Darrough of Montgomery, Ala., and Mary Eileen Seale of Paragould, Ark.; two brothers, Stanley and John of Rock Springs, three sisters, Mrs. E.W. (Ann) Garrison of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jubert (Josephine) Larson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Olaf (Mary) Stangeland of Casper; 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Myska was also preceded in death by two sisters, Katherine and Victoria and three brothers, Andrew, Alexander and Joseph. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 24, 1979 LOUISE TOMSYCK Funeral services for Louise Helen Tomsyck, 54, of Star Route 2, Green River, were held Monday, March 19, at the First Baptist Church, with the Rev. Lawrence Kelley officiating. Pallbearers were Neil Heikes, Stan Thompson, Orville Sturdivant and Hershel Durnil. Cremation followed the services. Mrs. Tomsyck died March 15 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for three and a half hours. She had been in ill health for several years. She was born in Franklin, Kansas on Oct. 24, 1924, and attended school in Kansas City, Kansas. She married Edward E. Tomsyck in Ely, Nevada on July 17, 1968. She had been a Green River resident for 11 years. Survivors include her husband of Green River; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Tompkins of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Mike (Bonnie Jean) Ehrler of Riverton; one son, Terry Lee DuPape of Gillette; two brothers, Don Tompkins of Logan, Utah and Charles P. Tompkins of Kansas City, Kansas; one uncle, Henry Cabot of Oswego, Kansas; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Tomsyck was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was preceded in death by two brothers, Tommy and Harry Boyce. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 24, 1979 ROBERT WILSON Funeral services for Robert Wilson, 80, of Carbon City, Utah, were held March 17 at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Lawrence Kelley of the First Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Earl McKenzie, Robert Collins, Robert Collins Jr., James Wilson, Gary Kuhns and Pat McKenzie. Graveside services were conducted by the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M., with interment in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mr. Wilson died March 14, at the Carbon County Hospital in Price, Utah, where he had been a patient for the past five weeks. A resident of East Carbon City, Utah, for the past two years and former longtime Rock Springs resident, Mr. Wilson had been in ill health the past several years. He was born on March 6, 1899 in Cardonia, Ind., the son of the late William and Mary Alice Smith Wilson. He attended schools in Clinton, Ind., and married the former Janet Nisbet on November 15, 1920 in Clinton. Mr. Wilson was a retired coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Company, a member of the Masonic Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M., the Shriners, Order of the Eastern Star, the Knights Templar and the Commandry. Survivors include his wife, Janet of East Carbon City, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Mary Alice) Collins and Mrs. Sherman (Jayne) Hicks both of East Carbon City, Utah; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including James Wilson and Mary McKenzie, both of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Wilson was preceded in death by three brothers, William, James and Andrew Wilson and one sister, Agnes Campbell. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 31, 1979 FRED SMITH Funeral services for Fred Ellis Smith, 83, of Eden Valley, were held Monday, March 26, at the Oregon Trail Episcopal Church in Eden Valley with the Rev. Gary Seymour officiating. Pallbearers were Andy Tomich, Dan Smith, Brian Smith, Kevin Smith, John Wood and Mason Heathman. Interment was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Mr. Smith died March 21, at the home of his son in Los Alamos, New Mexico, following an illness of several months. He had been a resident of Eden Valley for the past six years and was a retired school teacher. He was born on March 21, 1896, in the state of Oklahoma, the son of the late James Arrow and Minnie Mae Taylor Smith. He was married to Viola Agnes Lattin at Emporia, Kansas, on June 2, 1920, and she preceded him in death March 23, 1978. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Carl (Violet) Tomich of Eden Valley, Mr. John (Beulah) Peterson of Espanola, N.M., Mrs. Earl (Elaine) Hart of Royal City, Wash.; two sons, Donald F. Smith of Boulder, Colo., and Ronald Kirk Smith of Los Alamos, N.M.; a sister Beulah Klotz, of Bernice, Okla., 27 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife he was also preceded in death by a son, James Taylor Smith. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 31, 1979 HAZEL GIBSON Funeral services for Hazel Hay Gibson, 88, of the Hill Haven Nursing Home in Salt Lake City, were held Thursday, March 29, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Pallbearers were Joseph Hay, John W. Hay, John Hay III, Patrick Joseph Williams, John Thomas Williams and Tom Bunning. Interment was in Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Mrs. Gibson died March 26 at the nursing home. She had been in ill health since October. She was born at New Hope, Calif. on May 16, 1890, the daughter of the late Joseph Milton and Rachel Ardery Hay. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1900. Mrs. Gibson was graduated from Rock Springs High School and was married to Harold H. Gibson in Rock Springs on April 22, 1912, he preceded her in death in 1965. While residing in Rock Springs, she made her home at 410 B St., and since October she has been residing with her sister, at 450 South 13th East, Salt Lake City, Utah. She is survived by her sister, Mrs. Verne (Josephine) Williams of Salt Lake City, Utah and several nieces and nephews and cousins. She was a member of the First Congregational Church and was active in church and civic work in Rock Springs most of her life. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 31, 1979 CARMELA CANDELARIA Graveside funeral services for Carmela Maria Candelaria, the infant daughter of Fernando and Josephine Judy Armijo Candelaria of Tipton, were held Friday, March 30, at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rev. Eugene Sullivan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. The infant died Tuesday, March 27, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, shortly after being admitted. She was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 11, 1979. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents of Tipton, one brother, Pedro and a twin sister Rosa, both of Tipton and her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Armijo of Point of Rocks; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 31, 1979 MENELAUS AUGUST Funeral services for Menelaus August, a former Rock Springs resident, were held March 26, at the Greek Orthodox Church in Salt Lake City. Graveside services and burial were held in Rock Springs at the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. August died March 23, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1940. He was a member of the Ahepa Lodge in Salt Lake City, the Elks Lodge No. 624 in Rock Springs for the past 25 years, the Cretan Lodge and the Greek Orthodox Church of Salt Lake City and Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles August and two brothers, Tony August and Xiras August. Survivors include his mother, Artemis, of Salt Lake City, Utah; a brother, Mike August of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1979 Mary Young Dies At 78 Mary Margaret Young, 78, of Green River, died at 1:15 a.m. Thursday, April 5, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Feb. 15, 1901 at Atkinson, Kansas. Mrs. Young had been a resident of this area since 1924. She is survived by one brother, William Huber, of Gerard, Kansas; one sister, Ida Huber, of Green River, and a daughter, Mrs. Dolly Englen of Denver. Funeral services will be conducted at the Vase Funeral Home at 11 a.m. Monday, April 9. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 6, 1979 Wayne Farley Dies at 71 Wayne Cecil Farley, 71, of Pueblo, Colo. died on April 3 at his home. He was married to the late Rose Sweeney. Funeral services will be held at Vase Funeral Home at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 10, with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 7, 1979 VIRGINIA GENETTI Funeral services for Virginia Genetti, 90, of 1005 Arapahoe St., were held Thursday, April 5, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with a concelebrated mass offered by Rev. Eugene Sullivan and Rev. Fred Wendel. Pallbearers were Leno Genetti, Paul Genetti, Renaldo Menghini, Adolph Menghini, Robert Anselmi and David Anselmi. A parish rosary was recited Wednesday, April 4, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, and interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Genetti died Sunday, April 1, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home where she had been a patient since March of 1975. A longtime resident of Sweetwater County, Mrs. Genetti moved to Superior in 1911 and resided there until 1945 when she moved to Rock Springs. She had been in ill health the past several years. She was born on May 20, 1888, in Brez, Tyrol, Austria, the daughter of the late Simon and Agatha Niederiaufner Menghini. She married the late Louis Genetti on March 25, 1911, in Superior and he preceded her in death on Nov. 3, 1971. Mrs. Genetti was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Ole (Ruby) Anselmi of Rock Springs and Mrs. Clyde (Inez) Coletti of San Mateo, Calif.; four grandchildren, David Anselmi of Rock Springs, Robert Anselmi of Douglas, Mrs. Gary (Terri) Anderson of Los Gatos, Calif., and Mrs. Alvaro (Elaine) Ruiz of Los Altos, Calif.; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Genetti was preceded in death by two brothers, Angelo and John Menghini and two sisters, Mary Albertine and Clemetina Menghini. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 7, 1979 SIDNEY DAVIS Military graveside services for Sidney Hamilton Davis, 62, of 416 Elias Ave., were held Friday, April 6, at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. The American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 conducted. Mr. Davis died Tuesday, April 3, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he had been a patient since December. A resident of Rock Springs the past seven years, Mr. Davis had been in ill health the past five months. He was born in Robertson, the son of Clare Hamilton and the late Abe Davis, on Jan. 12, 1917. He attended schools in Mountain View and was a graduate of the Mountain View High School with the class of 1934. He married the former Delilah Maltby in Fort Riley, Kan., on July 5, 1944. Mr. Davis was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, a lifetime member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a Disable American Veteran. Survivors include his wife, Delilah, of Rock Springs; his mother, Clare Davis of Mountain View; five daughters, Mrs. Al (Peggy) Cobb of Fallon, Nev., Mrs. Guy (Geana) Cook of Gillette, Anita Davis of Ft. Collins, Colo., Helen Smith of Libby, Mont., and Mrs. Bob (Lori) Willis of Lander; one brother, Jack Davis of Mountain View; two sisters, Mrs. Zelda Green of Mountain View and Elaine Phillips of Evanston; seven grandsons, one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 7, 1979 HAROLD MORTIMER Funeral services for Harold Henry Mortimer, 72, of 510 W. 2nd N. in Green River, were held Tuesday, April 3, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, with the Rev. Herbert Scott officiating. Pallbearers were Dale Morris, Ed Taliaferro, James B. Shaw, Claude Twitchell, Kenneth Peters and George Narramore. Interment was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Mortimer did March 31, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born April 28, 1906 in Green River to William Samuel Mortimer and Esther Crofts. He graduated from Green River High School in 1924 and married Caroline Thompson on June 6, 1935, in Provo, Utah. Mr. Mortimer was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and worked for the postal service for 47 years. He was Green River postmaster from 1954 until retiring in April of 1971. He was a charter member of the Green River Lions Club and was a past president of the organization. He was also President of the State Postmasters Association and of the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center in Green River. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a Shriner’s Ambassador and a Knight Templar. Mr. Mortimer had been the owner of the Isis Theatre and had worked with the Salvation Army. He is survived by his wife of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Albert (Carolyn) Carollo, Green River; one son, Bill Mortimer, Casper; eight grandchildren and five sisters, Mrs. L.H. (Evelyn) Carle, Kelso, Washington, Mrs. Elna Horton, Green River, Mrs. Alton (Ruth Ann) Hermansen, Green River, Mrs. Florence Walker, Socorro, New Mexico, and Mrs. Billie Evans, Holladay, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 7, 1979 NORMA KUMER Funeral services for Norma Kumer, 55, of 421 Powell St., were held Wednesday, April 4, at the LDS Church with the Bishop Daron Dewey officiating. Pallbearers were John Kumer, Bill Weeks Jr., Herbert Weatherington Jr., Wesley Walker, Dwayne Floyd and William Manning. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Kumer died Sunday, April 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for the past two weeks. A lifelong resident of Sweetwater County, Mrs. Kumer had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Reliance on December 22, 1923, the daughter of Bernice McWilliams and the late Clark Hamblin. She attended schools in Reliance and was a graduate of the Reliance High School with the class of 1941. She married John Kumer in Rawlins on May 10, 1942. Mrs. Kumer had worked as a secretary for the Union Mercantile for 12 years and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her husband, John; her mother, Bernice Hamblin and two sons, Clark (Corky) Kumer and Jerry Kumer, all of Rock Springs; seven sisters, Mrs. Herbert (Viola) Weatherington, Mrs. William (Marge) Manning and Mrs. William (Addie) Weeks, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. Dolan (June) Floyd of Green River, Mrs. Robert (Ruth) Gunyan of Ranier, Oregon, Mrs. Richard (Bernice) Boone of Casper, and Mrs. Joseph (Carol) Madenado of Evanston; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 14, 1979 WILLIAM THOMPSON Funeral services for William Daus Thompson, 92, of Rock Springs, were held Monday, April 9, at the Church of the Holy Communion, with the Rev. Gary Seymour, assisted by the Rev. Herbert Scott, officiating. Pallbearers were Eldon Spicer, James Caroloo, David McDonough, Bill Mortimer, Sam Megeath and Willy Beavers. Honorary pallbearers were Jack Volsey and Leonard Hay. Mr. Thompson, a longtime resident of this area, died April 6, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Oct. 18, 1886, in Rock Springs to Joseph Thompson and Isabel Lawson Thompson. Mr. Thompson was a lifetime member of the Elks, and was also a member of the Masons and the Shriners. He served on the school board at one time, and was a basketball and football player for the University of Wyoming. He was also a member of the S.A.E. fraternity. Mr. Thompson was a retired sheepman who had ranches on the Little Sandy. He is survived by his daughters, Mrs. Harold (Caroline) Mortimer of Green River, and Mrs. W.I. (Margaret) Beavers of Edina, Minn.; two grandchildren, Mrs. Albert Carollo Jr. of Green River, and William Mortimer of Casper; one niece, Mrs. Sam (Isabelle) Megeath of Rock Springs and eight grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Caroline, in 1975, a son, William Charles Thompson and his granddaughter, Margaret Beavers Patchen. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 21, 1979 GUARDI WARD Funeral services for Guardi F. Ward, 65, of 62 B St., Superior, were held April 14, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Bishop Daron Dewey of the LDS Church conducting. Pallbearers were Mark Green, Ralph Overy, Clifford Overy, James R. Anderson, Solomon Williams and Lawrence “Jarbo” Welsh. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Ward died April 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for two and a half weeks. A resident of Superior since 1926, Mr. Ward had been in ill health the past few years. He was born in Rock Springs on June 20, 1913, the son of the late Port Jackson and Elizabeth Phillips Ward. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Superior and married the former Isabelle Potter at Green River, Wyoming in 1954. Mr. Ward was a retired coal miner for the Union Pacific Coal Company, a member of the L.D.S. Church and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include two sons, Kenneth Lee Ward and Jimmy D. Yount, both of San Bruno, Calif.; two daughters, Mrs. Elmer (Judith) Dimick of Rock Springs and Mrs. Carol Yount of San Bruno, Calif.; one foster daughter, Michell Conte of San Bruno, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Harry (Adelaide) Bynum of Pinedale and Mrs. James (Bessie) Draycott of Rock Springs and a good friend and companion Dollie Brown of Rock Springs; two grandsons, David Yount and Bobbie Johnson, both of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Beccie Stevenson and Negi Yount, both of San Bruno, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Isabelle and one sister, Blanche. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 21, 1979 GAYLE WAYNE SIMPSON Memorial services for Gayle Wayne Simpson, 53, of 330 B St., were held following cremation on Friday, April 20, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Lawrence Kelley of the First Baptist Church officiated. Mr. Simpson died Sunday, April 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one week. He had been in ill health since last December. A Rock Springs resident for the past year, Mr. Simpson was born at Perkins, Okla., on June 21, 1925, the son of the late Albert Wayne and Elizabeth Hatch Simpson. He graduated from high school at Tonkawa, Okla., and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Marine Corps. He also attended Baylor University at Waco, Tex. Mr. Simpson was married to Carolyn Callaway at Carlsbad, N.M., on Nov. 23, 1974 and was employed as a tool superintendent for Acme Tool Co. Survivors include his wife, Carolyn of Rock Springs; a son, Timothy W. Simpson of Woodward, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Ben (Sandra) Will of Houston, Tex., and Mrs. Wayne (Jana) Cowart of Woodward, Okla. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 21, 1979 BRYANT JOHNSON Funeral services for Bryant V. Johnson, 41, of 92 Quadrant Drive, Rock Springs, ere held Monday, April 16, at the First Baptist Church in Green River with the Rev. Thomas Hughes officiating. Pallbearers were Terry Brown, Daniel Johnson, Howard Quinn, Ted Briska, George Kulas Jr. and George Kulas Sr. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Johnson died April 11 at the University of Utah Medical Center from burns he received in a mobile home fire March 27. Mr. Johnson was born Oct. 27, 1937 in Pasadena, Calif., to Carl and Cora Johnson. He married Marilyn Briska May 29, 1959 in Prescott, Ariz. A member of the Baptist Church, he had lived in Rock Springs for one year. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Green River; one son, Daniel Johnson of Green River; one daughter, Rhonda Johnson of Green River; one stepson, Howard Lee Quinn of Green River; one granddaughter, Pamela Lynn; his parents, Carl and Cora Johnson of Casper; and one brother, Dean E. Anderson of Chino, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 21, 1979 WILLIAM TUCKER Funeral services for William Edward Tucker, 49, of Rock Springs were held Friday, April 20, at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River with the Rev. Daniel York officiating. Pallbearers were Mike Pryich, Steve Estas, Dick Paxton, Jerry Norris, Bob Wilde and Louie Larsen. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Tucker died April 18 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Feb. 19, 1930 in Taylorville, Ill., to Thomas and Verda M. Phillips Tucker. He married Charolette Madison in 1956 in Kansas. They were later divorced. Mr. Tucker was a member of the Assembly of God Church. He had worked as a truck driver, and prior to his death he had been a school bus driver for Sweetwater County School District No. 1. Mr. Tucker was a veteran of the armed forces and lived at the Donalynn Trailer Court, Space 8, in Rock Springs. He had lived in the area since 1943. Survivors include a son, Donald Wayne Tucker of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Herschel (Debbie) Clawson of Rock Springs; his parents, Thomas and Verda Tucker of Green River; five brothers, Donald Lee Tucker of Aberdeen, Wash., James Franklin Tucker, Thomas H. Tucker Jr., Kenneth Roy Tucker and Charles Eugene Tucker, all of Green River; two sisters, Joann Tucker of Green River and Mrs. Bob (Verda Marilynn) Steward of Rock Springs; and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 21, 1979 ALTON JONES Funeral services for Alton Herschel Jones, 74, of 109 Evergreen Way, Clearview Acres, Rock Springs, were held Saturday, April 14, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Lawrence Kelley of the First Baptist Church officiating. Pallbearers were Jim Noble, Ed G. Shineburg, Jonathan Shineburg, Amase Wilcox, Leo Skorcz and Kelly Brown. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Mr. Jones died April 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. A resident of Rock Springs since 1953, Mr. Jones was a former resident of Sheridan, Ark. He was born in Grapevine, Ark., on Aug. 9, 1904, the son of the late Colman and Phronie Jones. He attended schools in Sheridan, Ark., and married the former Mildred Dupont in Evanston on July 19, 1959. Mr. Jones was a member of the First Baptist Church and served with the U.S. Marine Corps from 1923 to 1927. He was employed by the Westway Standard Service Station at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Mildred Jones of Rock Springs; two sons, Herschel Ray Jones and James Jones, both of Sheridan, Ark.; one daughter, Betty Frances Mosley of Sheridan, Ark.; one brother, Clarence Jones of Sheridan, Ark.; two sisters, Emma Murdock and Dorothy Skorcz, both of Sheridan, Ark.; five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 28, 1979 ROBERT JOHN KAUMO Funeral services for Robert John Kaumo were held Saturday, April 21, at 10:30 a.m., at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary was recited Friday, April 20, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Warren Long, Gus Mondragon, Boyd Ramsey, Tommy Thomas, Jack Banks and Robert Gatti. Mr. Kaumo, 32, was killed Wednesday, April 18, 1979 in a highway accident. Honorary pallbearers were Scotty Thomas, Tom Thomas, Jim Ramsey, Jim Rafferty, Jim Rafferty Jr. and Gary Gomez. He was born in Rock Springs Dec. 9, 1946, the son of the late Frank John and Eva Jackson Kaumo. He graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1965. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 151. Mr. Kaumo served in the Army in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. He married Becky Jo Samietz Dec. 12, 1970 in Rock Springs. He was employed as a glazier for Tom’s Wyoming Glass, Rock Springs. He is survived by his wife, one son, Frank, and one daughter, Kara, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Frank Kaumo Jr. of Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. James (Norma) Ramsey, Mrs. Thomas (Shirley) Thomas and Mrs. Darwin (Pam) Collins, all of Rock Springs, Mrs. James (Beverly) Raffery, Reliance, and Kathy Kaumo, Los Angeles, Calif., and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Ronnie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 28, 1979 CHRISTINA GILMORE Funeral services for Christina Gilmore of Green River, were conducted Thursday, April 26, 1979, at the LDS Church Stake Center in Green River with Bishop Keith Young officiating. Burial was in the Whaley Cemetery in Greybull Thursday afternoon, April 26. Christina Gilmore, 2, died early Tuesday morning, April 24, 1979, of exposure. She was born May 16, 1977, in Rock Springs, the daughter of H. John L. Gilmore and Elaine Herman Gilmore. She lived at 1910 Oklahoma St., Green River. She is survived by her father of Green River; her mother of Greybull; her stepmother, Dawnette of Green River; one brother, Christopher Gilmore; and a half-brother and a half-sister, Christopher Rock Howell and Stephanie Howell, both of Green River; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gilmore of Greybull, and Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Herman of Greybull; step-grandparents, Mrs. Bertha Grisham of Greybull and Mrs. Florence Gilmore of Holdridge, Neb.; step-great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alma Scovill of Green River, Utah and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 5, 1979 ROSS RICHARD BRITT Memorial services for Ross Richard Britt were conducted Saturday, April 28, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Home with Dennis Magnuson of the Mount of Olives Lutheran Church officiating. Mr. Britt was cremated. Mr. Britt, 36, of 187 Mesa Drive, north of Rock Springs, died at his home Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m. He was born Oct. 14, 1942, at Lewistown, Idaho, and attended school at Musselshell, Mont. He married the former Cheryl Walter March 2, 1963, at Havre, Mont., and has been a Rock Springs resident for the past six years. He was the owner of Logan Frac Tank and Rental Inc., at the time of his death. He was a member of the Mount of Olives Lutheran Church and the BPO Elks Lodge 624. Survivors include his wife, one son, Bryan, and one daughter, Robin, all of Rock Springs; his mother and stepfather, Evelyn and Ray Baker of Great Falls, Mont.; his father and stepmother, John and Marian Britt of Helena, Mont.; four brothers, Randy Britt of Rock Springs, Rain Britt of Kalispell, Mont., Wayne Britt of Kalispell, Mont., and Kurt Kile, who is stationed in Germany with the U.S. Army; four sisters, Mrs. Glynn (Judy) Mason of Duchesne, Utah, Mrs. Bill (Pat) Meznarich of Cut Bank, Mont., Sharon and Mrs. Gabe (Pam) Mahoney, both of Broadus, Mont., and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 5, 1979 JENNIE M. WALTERS Funeral services for Jennie M. Walters were held Friday, May 4, 1979 at the Vase Funeral Home with Bishop Sherman Pratt officiating. Burial was Friday afternoon in the Wellsville Cemetery at Wellsville, Utah. Mrs. Walters, 93, of 417 Elias Ave., Rock Springs, died Tuesday, May 1, 1979, at 4:40 a.m. at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been in ill health since Dec. 30, 1978. She was born June 21, 1884 at Wellsville, Utah, the daughter of the late Peter Morgan and Jerusha Baxter Maughan. She graduated from Brigham Young College at Logan, Utah, and was married to Thomas P. Walters in the Logan LDS Temple on June 20, 1906. She came to Rock Springs to maker her home in 1923 and in 1942 moved to Salt Lake City, Utah. For many years she was employed as a milliner for the Paris Company in Salt Lake City and in 1976 returned to Rock Springs to maker her home. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Hugh (Aileen) Thomas of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Barbara Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sons, Morgan L. Walters of North Port, Ala. and T. Preston Walters of Walnut Creek, Calif.; seven grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Thomas, one son, Robert Stanley Walters and six brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 5, 1979 JANICE MARIE LEV Funeral services for Janice Marie Lev were held Saturday, April 28, 1979, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River with the Rev. Herbert Scott officiating. Interment was in the Ft. Bridger Cemetery at Ft. Bridger. Janice Marie Lev, infant daughter of Andy Thomas and Connie Hale Lev, 4018 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, died Tuesday, April 24, at 9:35 p.m. at a Lander hospital in Lander. She had been in ill health since birth. She was born Feb. 13, 1978 in Rock Springs and had been in Lander since Sept. 21, 1978. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church of Green River. Survivors include her parents, her maternal grandparents, George and Leotrice Lev of Green River; maternal grandparents, Shirley and Leonard Twitchell of McKinnon, and Dallas and Bonna Hale of Emmitt, Idaho; two aunts and four uncles and several great-aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 12, 1979 MATILDA LUCILE PEMBERTON Funeral services for Matilda Lucile Pemberton were held Monday, May 7, 1979, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Burial was Tuesday, May 8 in the Memorial Gardens in Billings, Mont. Miss Pemberton, 77, of 89 Second St., Rock Springs, died Friday, May 4, 1979 at 5:05 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Davisville, Ohio, Sept. 13, 1901, the daughter of the late Davis and Annie Sharp Pemberton. Miss Pemberton moved with her family to Billings, Mont., at the age of 11 in 1912 and graduated from the Billings High School in 1920. She worked for many years as a secretary of George E. Snell attorney in Billings, also as a secretary for the county attorney for six years; later was employed by the Billings Gas Company until it was taken over by the Montana-Dakota Utilities Company and continued as secretary to the office manager for some 30 years until her retirement in 1966. She moved to Rock Springs upon the death of her mother. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs and belonged to the Hospitality Circle, Stick-and-Stitch Circle, Circle III, served as secretary for Enerjets Homemaker Club and the Sweetwater County Agriculture Extension Council and corresponding secretary for the Woman’s Club of Rock Springs; secretary of WCRS Garden Club, member of the Wesley Club of the Methodist Church and worked for the Congregational Church Thrift Shop. Survivors include her brother and sister-in-law, H.C. and Minnie Pemberton of Rock Springs; one niece, Mrs. Les (Mary Lou) Henderson of Rock Springs; one nephew, James L. Pemberton of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; two great-nieces and one great-nephew. She was preceded in death by her parents and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 12, 1979 SOLOMON SANCHEZ Funeral services for Solomon Sanchez Sr. were held Friday, May 11, 1979 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Rosary was recited Thursday, May 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Military honors were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Juan Martinez, Tino Duran, George A. Gutierrez, David Padilla, Felix Pineda and Dennis Pineda. Mr. Sanchez, 77, of 1453 4th Main St., Reliance, died Monday, May 7, 1979 at the Carbon County Memorial Hospital where he had been a patient for four days. He had been in ill health for the past seven months. He was born April 11, 1902, at Gardner, Colo., the son of the late Sabino and Victoria Sanchez and attended school at Walsenburg, Colo. He moved to Rock Springs from Walsenburg, Colo. in 1943 and then moved to Reliance in 1955. He married Pauline DeHerrera on Aug. 28, 1954, and was an Army veteran of World War II. A retired coal miner, Mr. Sanchez was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America, American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include his wife, Pauline of Reliance; three sons, Solomon Sanchez Jr. of Spokane, Wash.; Larry and James of Reliance; one daughter, Victoria of Rawlins; one stepson, Eugene Santisteven of Spokane, Wash.; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Sal Merlin Martinez, Mrs. Mary Sapp, Mrs. Russell (Lillian) Sapp and Mrs. DeBari (Rosie) Martinez, all of Rawlins; one brother, August Sanchez and one sister, Mrs. Leno (Bernice) Trujillo, both of Pueblo, Colo.; 11 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by a brother, Arthur, and a sister, Sirio Trujillo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 12, 1979 ROBERT JORDAN LAKKO Funeral services for Robert Jordan Lakko were held Friday, May 4, 1979, at the LDS Chapel on Wicks Lane in Billings, Mont. with Bishop Bill Rose officiating. Burial was Saturday, May 5, in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Robert Sines, Patrick Hacker, Frank Liska Jr., Keith Sines, Dean Lyon and Dennis McNiven. Honorary pallbearers were John Paul, Donald Mller, Frank Liska Sr., Joseph Mayes, C. Custer and Matthew Lakko. Mr. Lakko, 40, of 1340 Claimjumper Street, Billings, Mont., died of injuries he sustained when he was working on a truck and it apparently ran over him. He was pronounced dead on arrival at St. Vincent’s Hospital at Billings at 1:30 p.m. Monday, April 30. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 29, 1938, the son of William Lakko of Rock Springs and the late Margaret Liska Lakko. He graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the Class of 1957 and from the University of Wyoming with an industrial engineering degree. He married the former Sherry Sines in Paris, Idaho, on May 4, 1963 and their marriage was later solemnized in the LDS Temple. Mr. Lakko served in the United States Army from 1958 to 1960. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, he had resided in Billings for the past two years and at the time of his death was the manager of the Hitman and Associates Engineering Firm. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Montana State National Guard. Survivors include his wife, Sherry; two sons, Matthew and Heath; five daughters, Cynthia, Rebecca, Jennifer, Amy and Brooke, all of Billings, Mont.; his father, William Lakko of Rock Springs, and one sister, Mrs. Dean (Emily) Lyon of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his mother and one daughter, Laurel Jean. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 12, 1979 JENNIE POPP Funeral services for Jennie Popp were held Tuesday, May 8, 1979 at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Rosary was recited Monday at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Interment was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Anton Amizich, Martin Amizich, John Popp, Scott Hoover, Steve Kudar and Bob Bytendorp. Mrs. Popp, 69, of 1310 Lowell Ave., Rock Springs, died at 11:55 a.m. Saturday, May 5, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for four days. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Popp had been in ill health for the past four years. She was born on May 4, 1910 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Ignatz and Maria Sno Obid Kudar. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was married to Mike Popp in Rock Springs on Sept. 18, 1929. Mrs. Popp was a retired custodian for the Rock Springs School District, a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the SNPJ Lodge No. 10. Survivors include her husband, Mike; one son, Michael J. Popp, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Warren (Jennie Lou) Hoover of Green River; two brothers, Frank and Steve Kudar, both of Rock Springs; two grandsons, Scott Hoover of Green River and Michael Brian Popp of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Jill Hoover of Green River, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Popp was preceded in death by one brother, Leo, and one sister, Rose Kudar Amizich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 12, 1979 ANTHONY JOHN SHARPAN Funeral services for Anthony John Sharpan were held Monday, May 7, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Larry West conducting. Cremation was at the Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. Mr. Sharpan, 19, of 413 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, died at his home Tuesday, May 1, 1979. He was born in Laramie on June 13, 1959, and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the Class of 1977. A resident of Rock Springs for the past three years, he was employed as a deliveryman for Anixter Mine and Industrial specialists in Rock Springs at the time of his death. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Esther “Sammie” and Dr. Larry Friedman of Rock Springs; his gather, Keith D. Sharpan of Pacifica, Calif.; two brothers, Todd Sharpan of Cheyenne and Terry Sharpan of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mary Martin of Boise, Idaho; two aunts and three uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 19, 1979 ROSE LUCILLE DERNOVICH Funeral services for Rose Lucille Dernovich were held Friday, May 18, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Kelly of the First Baptist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Frank Dernovich, Larry Dernovich, Robert Dernovich, T.R. Griffiths, Steven Dernovich, Harry Russell and Tommy Griffiths. Mrs. Dernovich, 61, of 810 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, died Wednesday, May 16, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for two days. A resident of Rock Springs since 1937, Mrs. Dernovich had been in ill health the past 14 months. She was born in Knoxville, Iowa, on Oct. 29, 1917, the daughter of the late Gerard and Lucille Guthrie Martinache. She attended schools in Williamson, Iowa and was a graduate of high school there. She was married to August Albert Dernovich in Manila, Utah, on Nov. 27, 1937. Mrs. Dernovich was a member of the First Baptist Church. Survivors include her husband, August Dernovich of Rock Springs; two sons, August Dernovich Jr. of Reliance, and Richard LeRoy Dernovich of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Al (Linda) Onisto of Rock Springs; seven grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 26, 1979 LEONA M. LARRABASTER Funeral services for Leona M. Larrabaster were held Saturday, May 19, 1979, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Rosary was recited Friday, May 18, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John M. Larrabaster, Frank Larrabaster, Victor Magagna, Carl Hafner, George Bertagnolli and Joe Loisate. Miss Larrabaster, 66, of 416 Blair Ave., Rock Springs died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County at 7:55 a.m. Wednesday, May 16, 1979, where she had been a patient for one day. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Miss Larrabaster had been in ill health since November. She was born in Rock Springs Dec. 3, 1912, the daughter of Casimiro and Aniceta Apraiz Larrabaster. She attended school in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1931. Miss Larrabaster was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and was a retired sales clerk. Survivors include her brother, John Larrabaster of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Fred (Elvira) Holt of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Martin (Virginia) Moss of Bozeman, Mont., several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Miss Larrabaster was preceded in death by four brothers, Joe, Roman, Frank, and George (Duke) Larrabaster. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 26, 1979 ROSCOE COLE Funeral services for Roscoe Cole were held Monday, May 21, 1979, at the Monroe Baptist Church with the Rev. Thomas Sherrill officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Tommy Hensley, Marvin Hensley, Darton Welch, Dave Burr, ElRoy Huwe and Arnie Peterson. Mr. Cole, 29, of 60 Shoshone in Green River, died Thursday, May 17, 1979. He was born May 25, 1949 in North Bend, Ore., the son of John F. and Leola B. Rencehausen Cole. He married Judy Tate in Winston, Ore., on June 21, 1975. Cole was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was employed by FMC as a power house helper. He lived in Mountain View, Wyo., before moving to Green River three years ago. He was a member of the Monroe Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of Green River; two daughters, Brenda and Patti Lynn Cole; and one son, Johnny, all of Green River; his parents of Winston, Ore.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Rencehausen of Winston, Ore.; one sister, Kathy Colton of Roseburg, Ore., and two brothers, Mike Cole of ElDora Springs, Mo., and James Cole Dillard of Oregon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 2, 1979 RUTH STAVRAN Funeral services for Ruth Stavran were held Saturday, May 26, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiating. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Frank Angeli, Harold Forshaw, Joe Datlich, Chris Gras, Bernard Groves and Albert Sellers. Mrs. Stavran, 86, of 214 Sherman St., Rock Springs, died Tuesday, May 22, 1979 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since May 8. She was born in Linn, Kan., on Jan. 10, 1893, the daughter of the late Brewer A. and Mary A. Levan Smutz. She was graduated from high school in Linn and came to Rock Springs in 1928 where she was graduated from the Wyoming General Hospital School of Nursing. She was married to Aril “Bill” Stavran in Coalville, Utah on Aug. 9, 1932 and he preceded her in death July 7, 1978. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center, the American Legion Auxiliary and the American Association of Retired Persons. Survivors include five sisters, Bernice Berry and Anna Confer, both of McMinnville, Ore., Valetta Carl of Amity, Ore., Alberta Justis of Washington, Wan., and Bessie Cassity of Abilene, Kan.; her brother-in-law, Sigure Stavran of Mesa, Ariz.; her brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Edwin and Mabel Swanson of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Jack (Belva) Goglio of San Jose, Calif., Mrs. Henry (Salley) Roehler of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Robert (Karen) Arambel and Everett Johnson, both of Rock Springs and S.C. Stavran of Missoula, Mont. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 2, 1979 JAMES WILLIAM ANDERSON Funeral services for James William (Bill) Anderson were held Saturday, May 26, at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Thomas Sherrill officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Jerry Butcher, Bill Cummings, Allen Kiernan, Gene Bartlett, Bobby Pottoroff and Henry Krause. Honorary pallbearers were Loren Green Percy Valencia Sr., Johnny Williams and E.J. Sedlacek. Mr. Anderson, 78, of 412 E. 4th S. in Green River, died Wednesday, May 23, 1979. He was born Nov. 21, 1900 in Lewiston, Wyo., the son of James Anderson and Martha Godard Anderson. He married Nellie Estella Russell Oct. 20, 1932 in Thermopolis. Mr. Anderson was a member of the Presbyterian Church, the Machinist’s Union and Eagles Lodge No. 2350. He had worked as a machinist’s helper for the Union Pacific Railroad Company and for the U.S. Forest Service until he retired in 1965. Before coming to live in Green River in 1942, Mr. Anderson lived in Kirby, Wyo. He is survived by his wife of Green River; two daughters, Clarissa Martha Bunker of Green River, and Mrs. Delbert (Hilda Florence) Gordon of Lander; one son, Russell James Anderson of Rock Springs; one sister, Chrystina Boyde of Halleck, Nev.; four brothers, Lewis of Casper, Lyman of West Virginia, John of Denver, and Kenneth Elliot of Rapid City, S.D.; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; four nieces and three nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 2, 1979 CARL E. VOSS Funeral services for Carl E. Voss were held Tuesday, May 29, 1979, at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River with the Rev. Richard E. Schmidt officiating. Cremation followed. Mr. Voss, 62, of 305 First St., Green River, died Saturday, May 26, 1979 at his home in Green River. He was born March 19, 1917 in Manderson, Wyo., the son of John P. Voss and Mabel Albertha Horsley. He married Lena Hanson Aug. 12, 1942 in Billings, Mont. He worked as a surface maintenance mechanic at Texas Gulf Sulphur for 24 years and was a member of the Manderson Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge Cloud Peak No. 24 in Worland. He had resided in Houma, La., before moving to Green River in 1973. He is survived by his wife, Lena of Green River; two sons, Captain Carl E. Voss Jr. of Rome, N.Y., and Steven A. Voss of Salt Lake City, Utah; two daughters, Judith A. McMillen of Texarkana, Tex., and Peggy S. Dearson of Fort Worth, Tex.; one brother, John P. Voss Jr. of Worland and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 2, 1979 CELESTE CATHERINA BOMBARDIERI Private funeral services for Celeste Catherina Bombardieri were held Wednesday, May 30, 1979, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Rosary was recited Tuesday, May 29, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating and burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were Art Pentila, Nick Yerkovich, Jim Yerkovich, Leno Zancanella, Louis Barto and Neil Yerkovich. Mrs. Bombardieri, 86, of rear 30 K St., Rock Springs, died Saturday, May 26, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for three days. She was born at Lombardy, Italy, on March 2, 1893, the daughter of the late Celestino and Josephine Ronchetti Raschetti and attended school in Italy. She came to Rock Springs in 1913. She was married to August Martin Bombardieri in Rock Springs on Jan. 16, 1915. He preceded her in death in 1965. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Emma and Nick Yerkovich of Salt Lake City, Utah; one granddaughter, Celeste Pentila of Cody, and two grandsons, Neil Yerkovich of Palo Alto, Calif., and Jim Yerkovich of Salt Lake City, Utah, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death by one sister, Josephine Camponovo and two brothers, Salvatore and John Raschetti. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 2, 1979 RALPH TED HINER Funeral services for Ralph Ted Hiner were held Saturday, May 26, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Gary Seymour of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Grimes, Kevin Madsen, L.D. Madsen, Steve Pacheco, Tom Pacheco and Sgt. Frazier. Mr. Hiner, 21, of 1470 Arizona, Green River, was killed Wednesday, May 23, 1979, in a two-car accident on highway 59 in Gillette. He had been employed in Gillette as a roofer and was there for three days prior to the accident. He was born in Rock Springs on March 13, 1958. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include his mother and stepfather, Bernice and Barry Corhn of Green River; his father and stepmother, Ted and Pat Hiner of Big Piney; one sister, Terri Hiner of Rock Springs; half-brothers, Juno Rogers of Buffalo, and Tad Hiner of Big Piney; half-sisters, Karen Cencich of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Kevin (Jackie) Best of Evanston; stepbrothers, Danny Corhn of Green River, and David Corhn of Rock Springs, and stepsisters, Sheri Corhn of Green River, and Sandy Hiner of Big Piney; his maternal grandmother, Irma Todd of Salt Lake City, Utah, and his paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hiner of Rock Springs; several aunts and uncles and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 9, 1979 LUCY ELIZABETH KING Funeral services for Lucy Elizabeth King were held Wednesday, June 6, 1979, at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River with the Rev. Herbert Scott officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Jim Travis, Richard Pistono, Hal Butters, Grant Twitchell, Dale Morris and Alton Hermansen. Mrs. King, 83, of 251 West Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, died Sunday, June 3, 1979, at her home. She was born Nov. 28, 1895 in Burntfork, Wyo., the daughter of John B. Wade and Caroline A. Adams Wade. She was married to Earl D. King on July 2, 1912 in Ogden, Utah. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, a past Noble Grand of the Rebekah Lodge, the B of RT, and a past president of the Union Pacific Old Timers Ladies Auxiliary. She had lived in this area most of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. James (Maxine) Travis of Green River, and Margurite White of Denver, Colo.; one son, Ernest E. King of Peoria, Ariz.; two sisters, Ruth Reid of San Diego, Calif., and Pearl Lane of Green River; three grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, five brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 9, 1979 LEONARD POTOSNIK Funeral services for Leonard Potosnik were held Tuesday, June 5, 1979 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with burial in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Peter Vase, Stanley Dolence, Mungo Brown, Jackson Forbes, Lawrence Welsh and Jiro Okano. Mr. Potosnik, 65, of 720 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, died Saturday, June 2, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Potosnik had been in ill health the past several years. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 21, 1913, the son of the late Leonard and Theresa Oblock Potosnik. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Mr. Potosnik was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, and a retired carpenter. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Tony (Hannah) Drnas, a nephew, Joseph L. Drnas, and two great-nephews, Joseph and David Drnas, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 9, 1979 ELIAS DOAN Funeral services for Elias “Governor” Doan were held Wednesday, June 6, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Elder Clarence Sargent 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 Abe Doan, John Doan, Eddie Opella, Pete Doan, Sam Doan and Leon Doan. Mr. Doan, 84, of 140 Elk St., Rock Springs, died Saturday, June 2, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for one day. A resident of Rock Springs since 1909, Mr. Doan had been in ill health for the past two years. He was born in Kafarcaab, Lebanon, on Aug. 8, 1894, the son of the late George and Azzie Abraham Doan. He was a retired employee of the Doan Brothers. Survivors include four sisters and brothers-in-law, Sebe and Ed Opella and Vivian and Clarence Sargent, all of Rock Springs, Mary and Jack Vanover of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lil and Richard Indorf of Lompoc, Calif.; five brothers, Leon, Sam, Abe, Pete and John and sister-in-law, Nema, all of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 9, 1979 DR. EMIL GAENSSLEN Funeral services for Dr. Emil Albert Gaensslen were held Tuesday, June 5, 1979, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Rosary was recited Monday evening in the Smith Funeral Home in Green River, and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were John Schofield, David Schofield, Kit Schofiefld, John Healey, Albert Carollo, Steven Marsch, Dan Marsch and Dr. Tom Vodak. Honorary pallbearers were Adrian Reynolds, John Bernard, Lawrence Marty, Ernest West, Ed Taliaferro, June, Dr. G.M. Harrison, Dr. A.T. Sudman, Gov. Ed Herschler, F.A. Lawson, Dick Hodges, George Nimmo, John Rizzi and John Hay. Dr. Gaensslen, 66, longtime Green River dentist, died Friday, June 1, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born March 3, 1913 in Green River, the son of Emil A. and Eleanor Eggs Gaensslen. He married Helen Louise Healey June 5, 1940 in Green River. He had practiced dentistry in Green River for 42 years, opening his practice in October 1937. He did his pre-dental studies at Notre Dame University and was graduated from the Northwestern University School of Dentistry in 1937. Dr. Gaensslen was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Lions Club, Green River Chamber of Commerce, Elks Lodge No. 624, the American Dental Association and the Wyoming Dental Association. He was a past president of the Wyoming Dental Association and served for many years on the Green River School Board District No. 2. He also served with the Jim Bridger Council of the Boy Scouts of America. Dr. Gaensslen was also an active member of the Knights of Columbus, the Sweetwater County Historical Society and was a member of the State Board of Pharmacy. He is survived by his wife, Helen of Green River; two sons, John Gaensslen and Patrick Gaensslen, both of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Charles E. (Nona Kay) Lee and Mrs. Henry (Mary Christine) Harsha, both of Green River; one brother, Carl Gaensslen of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Eleanor Schofield of Green River; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 16, 1979 CONNIE HOUSEHOLDER Funeral services for Connie Sue Householder were held Wednesday, June 13, 1979 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Lawrence Kelly of the First Baptist Church officiating. Following services in Rock Springs, the body was returned to Roseburg, Ore., where services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, at the Wilson’s Chapel of the Roses. Burial will follow in the Civil Bend Cemetery in Winston, Ore. Mrs. Householder, 32, of 443 Valley View Drive, No. 46, Rock Springs, died Monday, June 11, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for six days. She became ill Nov. 27, 1978. She was born at Sweet Home, Ore., Nov. 30, 1946, the daughter of Tommy and Lois Wright Devine of Winston, Ore. She was graduated from the Douglas High School at Winston and attended Oregon State University at Corvallis, Ore. She was married to Larry warren Householder in Winston in 1967. Mrs. Householder had been a Rock Springs resident since 1971. In addition to her parents, she is survived by her husband, Larry; one son, Troy, and one daughter, Brandy, all of Rock Springs; one brother, Mike of Winston; one sister, Nancy of Philomath, Ore.; several uncles and aunts and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 16, 1979 JAMES C. MONTGOMERY Funeral services for James C. Montgomery were held Saturday, June 9, 1979, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Rosary was recited Friday at the Smith Funeral Home and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Dean Clark, Joe Jaramillo, Gerald Palmer, Don Barker, Tom Davis and Paul Miller. Honorary pallbearers were Jim Roosa, Dom Birch, Tony Pivik, Bill Earley, Charles Maldonado and Larry Weber. Mr. Montgomery, 66, of 910 West 4th North in Green River, died Wednesday, June 6, 1979, in Salt Lake City after a lengthy illness. He was born Feb. 3, 1913, in Sublette, Mo., the son of Charles E. Montgomery and Annie Mikel Montgomery. He married Margaret E. Boone on Sept. 25, 1936, in Unionville, Mo. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, and worked as a fireman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was also self-employed and had been retired for the past eight years. Mr. Montgomery, who had lived in Green River for 32 years, previously lived in Joplin, Mo. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, J. Mikel Montgomery of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. Tom (Pat) Hill of Garden Grove, Calif., Dr. Carolyn Montgomery of San Francisco, Calif., and Mrs. Gary (Katherine) Burum of Green River; and three granddaughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 16, 1979 JACK PAUGH Funeral services for Jack Marrion Paugh were held Friday, June 15, 1979, at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Charles Eastwood, Dick Dein, Rod Gerrard, Bob Mathiesen, Darrel Stahley and Vess Pierson. Mr. Paugh, 29, of 2040 New Hampshire Drive in Green River, was killed in an automobile accident four miles east of Lyman on Monday, June 11, 1979. He was born March 18, 1950, in Hebron, Neb., the son of Jack M. Paugh Sr. and Hazel D. Jones Paugh. He married Theresa Seman in Hebron. Mr. Paugh was a member of the Presbyterian Church and a general roadmaster for the Union Pacific Railroad. He had been a resident of Green River for the past five years and had lived in Hebron prior to that time. He is survived by his wife of Green River; one son, Travis of Green River, who is hospitalized in the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City; his parents of Hebron; his grandmothers, Mrs. Edith Sims of Hebron and Mrs. P.E. Bryan of Altus, Okla.; four sisters, Mrs. Jack (Cheryle) Wiedel of Hubble,Neb., Mrs. James (Sandra) Carbenau of Hebron, Judy Markham of Green River and Tanya Paugh of Hebron, and one brother, James D. Paugh of Hebron. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 23, 1979 ELEANOR C. VIOX Funeral services for Eleanor C. Viox were held Thursday, June 21, 1979, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday at the Smith Funeral Home and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were George Sturholm, Lawson Schwope, James Gillum, Paul Chenchar, Alton Hermansen and Charles A. Viox Jr. Miss Viox, 89, of 124 East Second North in Green River, died Sunday, June 17, 1979 at Kimberly Manor. Born Oct. 2, 1889, in Green River, the daughter of Leo and Josephine Luetner Viox, she was a lifelong Green River resident. She worked at the Green River Merc for over 50 years, retiring in 1968. She is survived by one sister, Mrs. Maria (Mayrae) Kidd of Green River; 11 nieces and nephews, 26 grand-nieces and grand-nephews and 24 great-grand-nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 23, 1979 MILDRED SHELLEY Funeral services for Mildred Sarah Shelley were held Monday, June 18, 1979 at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jackson R. Forbes, Mungo Brown, Joe Feith and Peter Vase. Mrs. Shelley, 85, of 214 Mead, Rock Springs, died Friday, June 15, 1979 at Kimberly Manor. She had been in ill health since May 1. She was born Feb. 19, 1894, in Sheridan, Mont., the daughter of the late Edwin and Mary Ellen Tiernan Dickinson. She graduated from the Helena, Mont., high school. She was married to O.H.P. Shelley at Vancouver, Wash., in 1921. He preceded her in death in 1943. She was a former resident of Red Lodge, Mont., and a Rock Springs resident since 1948. Survivors include two daughters, Kathleen Tucker of Green River, and Helen Gregory of Rock Springs; one sister, Mary K. Dickinson of Rock Springs; one niece, Lynn Gregory of Rock Springs; one nephew, Ken Gregory of Rock Springs, and one grandson, Dick Tucker of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 30, 1979 JOHN J. STAINBROOK Funeral services for John J. Stainbrook were held Friday, June 29, 1979, at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lawrence Kelley officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Hamblin, Harry Baker, A.C. Avery, Ken Lamb, Cecil Parks and Leon Gilliland. Mr. Stainbrook, 73, of 1933 Opal St., Rock Springs, died Tuesday, June 26, 1979, at his home following a brief illness. A resident of Rock Springs since 1953, Mr. Stainbrook had been in ill health for the past two months. He was born on May 14, 1906 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., the son of the late Andrew and Flora Schact Stainbrook. He attended schools in Wisconsin Rapids and graduated from high school there. He married the former Reva Avery in Idaho Falls, Idaho, on April 11, 1938. He retired in 1971 as a bridge and building foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Order of the Eastern Star, Esther No. 9, American Association of Retired Persons and the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include his wife; two sons Greg and Jack, both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Richard N. (Joan) Williams, Rock Springs; one brother, Raymond and one sister, Mrs. Walter (Ellen) Peterson, both of Wisconsin Rapids; eight grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Stainbrook was preceded in death by five brothers, Clayton, Lloyd, Ted, Lee and Ken, and one sister, Clydie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 30, 1979 LENA GIORGIS Funeral services for Lena Giorgis were held Monday, June 25, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Haworth, S.J. officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were David Giorgis, Dwight Giorgis, Richard Giorgis, Gary Giorgis, Pat Giorgis and Jack Doherty. Mrs. Giorgis, 87, of 932 Jefferson Ave., Rock Springs, died Thursday, June 21, 1979, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for three days. A resident of Rock Springs since 1908, Mrs. Giorgis had been in ill health the past two years. She was born in Collereto Parellie, Italy on June 30, 1891, the daughter of the late Domenic B. and Paoline Maria Tappero. Mrs. Giorgis attended schools in Italy and married Joseph Giorgis in Rock Springs on Nov. 9, 1910, and he preceded her in death in 1946. Survivors include two sons, Dominick Giorgis and Joseph Giorgis, both of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren; seen great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Giorgis was preceded in death by one daughter, Mrs. Victor (Annie) Kvansnak; one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 30, 1979 VIVIAN SWANSTROM Funeral services for Vivian Swanstrom were held Saturday, June 23, 1979, at the Eden Cemetery in Farson. Mrs. Swanstrom, 77, of Heber City, Utah, died Tuesday, June 19, 1979, in the Heber City Hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1901 in Big Piney, Wyo., the daughter of Wilford Woodruff and Essie Wilson Luce. She was a graduate nurse of Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was married to Harry William Swanstrom Aug. 2, 1927, in Rawlins. He died Feb. 7, 1957. Mrs. Swanstrom was a member of the Methodist Church and had lived in Big Piney and Farson, Wyo., and Heber City, Utah. Survivors include one son, Harry Wallace Swanstrom of Dallas, Tex.; two daughters, Mrs. Forrest (Betty Jo) Bigler of Heber City, Utah, and Mrs. Lawrence (Shirley Jean) Ferre of Roosevelt, Utah; three brothers, Frank Wilford Luce of Stockton, Calif., Edwin Wilson Luce of Rock Springs, and James Harvey Luce of Big Piney; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 30, 1979 JOSHUA SMALLWOOD Graveside funeral services for Joshua Ray Smallwood were held Saturday, June 23, 1979, at the Riverview Cemetery with the Rev. Don Duncan officiating. Joshua Ray Smallwood, infant son of Ray and Janet Smallwood, was stillborn at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He is survived by his parents of Jamestown, west of Green River; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Hackman of Stevensville, Mont., and Mr. and Mrs. L. Hershell Smallwood of Price, Utah; great-grandmother Mrs. Lydia Hesselgesser of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho; Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Hackman of Missoula, Mont.; Paul Smallwood and Edith Morrison. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 30, 1979 ALEX LINDSEY GRUBER Graveside funeral services for Alex Lindsey Gruber were held Friday, June 29, 1979, at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. He was the five-day-old son of Max and Patricia Gruber, and died Tuesday, June 26, 1979, at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The infant was born June 21, 1979 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He is survived by his parents of 1365 Cliff View, Green River; one sister, Anna Gruber of Green River; grandparents, Mrs. Anna Gruber of Austria, and Mr. and Mrs. W.B. Lindsey of Natchitoches, La. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 14, 1979 DALLAS W. SKILES Funeral services for Dallas W. “Dollar” Skiles were held Saturday, July 7, 1979, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. Rosary was recited Friday at the Vase Funeral Chapel and burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Tony Rodriguez, Bill Chew, Willie Muniz, Steve Vigil, Jesse Gil and Larry Gil. Mrs. Skiles, 28, of 3112 Crescent Ave., Farmington, N.M., died Monday, July 2, 1979, at the San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington. He had been a resident of Farmington for the past year and was a longtime Rock Springs resident. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 30, 1950, the son of Lissie C. Skiles and Julia Rodriguez Skiles of Rock Springs. He graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1970 and was a veteran of the Vietnam conflict having served with the U.S. Army. He married the former Salley Gil in Rock Springs on June 24, 1972. Mr. Skiles was employed as a sales representative at the time of his death. He was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Farmington and the Farmington BPO Elks Club. Survivors include his wife, Salley, and two sons, Justin and Austin, and one daughter, Jocelyn, all of Farmington, N.M.; his parents L.C. Skiles and Julia Skiles of Rock Springs; two brothers, Clemeth of Denver, Colo., and Everett of Rock Springs; one sister, Stella Skiles of Denver, Colo.; his maternal grandmother, Jennie Rodriguez of Ogden, Utah; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 14, 1979 ALFRED POLLARI Funeral services for Alfred Pollari were held Thursday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Mike J. Vase, Mark Anselmi, James Anselmi, Flore Anselmi, Matt Laurnen and Archie Piirainen. Mr. Pollari, 95, of 1325 Sage Street, Rock Springs, died Monday, July 9, 1979, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He had been in ill health for the past two weeks. He was born in Finland on Aug. 18, 1883, the son of the late John and Maria Pollari. He was a retired coal miner and former longtime Hanna resident. Mr. Pollari had resided in Rock Springs for the past 25 years. He was a member of the Finnish Lutheran Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Mr. Pollari is survived by one step-daughter, Mrs. John (Lilja) Anselmi of Rock Springs; one step-son, Gus Malmberg of South Gate, Calif.; seven grandchildren, Don, John M., Paul, and William A. Anselmi, all of Rock Springs; Daryl and Nielan Malmberg of South Gate, Calif., and Daryl Zancanella of Hanna; several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 14, 1979 JOSEPH PIVIK Funeral services for Joseph Pivik were held Thursday, July 12, 1979, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. Rosary was recited Wednesday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating and burial was in the St. Joseph’s Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cyril Rahonce, Wayne Johnson, Vernon Mrak, Charles Koritnik, Frank Remc and Frank Pivik. Mr. Pivik, 84, of 621 Third Avenue West, Rock Springs died Monday, July 9, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for 10 days. A longtime Sweetwater County resident, Mr. Pivik had been in ill health the past several years. He was born on March 19, 1895, in Medvege Brdo by Logatec, Yugoslavia, the son of the late Frank and Christina Minigotti Pivik. Mr. Pivik attended schools in Yugoslavia and came to the United States in 1913 when he moved to Superior. He married the former Mary Slibir in Green River on Oct. 21, 1922. Mr. Pivik was a retired coal miner, a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the SNPJ Lodge No. 10, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151, and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Mary, of Rock Springs; two daughters, Arlene I. Pivik of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Lou (Pauline) Taubert of Casper; two sons, Stanley and Joe M. Pivik, both of Rock Springs; four brothers, Matt and Martin Pivik, both of Thermopolis, and Alojozi and Leopold Pivik, one sister, Marjanca, all of Yugoslavia; eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pivik was preceded in death by three brothers, Antone, Louis and John, and one sister, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 14, 1979 VALERIE JEAN BAKER Funeral services for Valerie Jean Baker were held Saturday, July 7, 1979, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Mark Haworth S.J. officiating. Rosary was recited Friday, July 6, at the Vase Funeral Home and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Jim Robertson, Dennis Kessner, Sam Montoya, Allan Kershisnik, Mike Portillo and Mike Burkhart. Miss Baker, 18, of 113 Hilltop Drive, died Wednesday, July 4, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County from injuries sustained in a fall from a cliff at her college hill residence. She was born in Rock Springs Jan. 16, 1961, the daughter of William L. Baker and Mary Ann Homec Baker. Miss Baker attended school in Rock Springs, and was a 1979 graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She was employed as a secretary for the Moss and Harris Refuse Company at the time of her death. Miss Baker was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Sacred Heart of Mary Society K.S.K.J. Lodge No. 86. She is survived by her parents; two brothers, Billy and Mike; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Val (Mary) Homec, and paternal grandparents, John and Elizabeth Fornengo, all of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles, great-aunts and great-uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 14, 1979 SUSAN BRADLEY Funeral services for Susan Bradley were held Monday, July 9, 1979, at the Riverview Cemetery with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were Harry Pappas, Mike Kinniburgh, Ed Webb, Robert Funk, Bill Overy and Gerald Smith. Mrs. Bradley, 29, of Point of Rocks, died Tuesday, July 3, 1979, of a gunshot wound at her trailer home on County Road 4-15. She was born May 29, 1950, in Minot, N.D., the daughter of Edwin J. Campbell and Marilyn Saugstad Campbell. She was married to Steven Bradley on July 13, 1974, in Heber City, Utah. Mrs. Bradley was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and had lived in Wheatland prior to moving to Point of Rocks three weeks ago. In addition to her parents of Minot and her husband, she is survived by one son, Casey, and one daughter, Vanessa, both of Point of Rocks; one sister, Julie Campbell of Minot, and her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ernest Weber of Salt Lake City, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 21, 1979 TECLA BASSANI Funeral services for Tecla Bassani were held Tuesday, July 17, 1979 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. Rosary was recited Monday followed by the Knightso f Columbus rosary at the Vase Funeral Chapel and burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Gaetano Rizzi, Pete Radman, Harold Forshaw, Stanley Pivik, David Ruggera and Francis Pearson. Mrs. Bassani, 80, of 1401 Palisades Way, Rock Springs, died Saturday, July 14, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for one day. She had been in ill health for the past year. She was born at Arten, Beluno, Italy, on April 7, 1899, the daughter of the late Gettardo and Elisabetta Toigo. She came to the United States in 1921 and was married to Antonio Bassani at Albia, Iowa, in December of 1921. He preceded her in death on March 2, 1968. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Floyd and Nellis Bassani, and daughter-in-law, Ella Bassani, all of Rock Springs; six grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband she was preceded in death bya son, Merico, who died Aug. 8, 1968. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 21, 1979 LENA MULLENAX Funeral services for Lena Verdine Flores Mullenax were held Monday, July 16, 1979, at the Church of Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. Robert Lynch officiating. Rosary was recited Sunday at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Frank Gonzales, Tom Ortega, Henry Espinosa, Joe Jaramillo, Manuel Lucero and Gilbert Duran. Mrs. Mullenax, 32, of 2005 Oklahoma, died Thursday, July 12, 1979 in Green River. She was born Nov. 12, 1946, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Homer M. and Lena M. Mestas Flores. She was married to Jim H. Mullenax on April 14, 1976. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. Mrs. Mullenax worked at Texasgulf as a laborer and was a member of the Texasgulf bowling and softball teams. Survivors include her husband of Green River; one daughter, Jamie Lee Mullenax of Green River; her parents of Green River; three brothers, Emilio Fresques of Hunter, Utah; Larry Fresques and Ernie Flores, both of Green River; six sisters, Emily Sanchez and Beverly Blizarra, both of Los Angeles, Calif.; Ruby Cordova of Salt Lake City, Utah; Theresa Espinosa and Norma Ortega, both of Green River, and Mary Ellen Gonzales of Cheyenne, and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 21, 1979 JUDY LYNN BRANNAN Funeral services for Judy Lynn Brannan were held Wednesday, July 18, 1979, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Johansen officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha memorial Park Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Hofeldt, Burt Carpenter, Bryan Carpenter, Joe Carpenter, Kevin Ranta and Louis Barto. Miss Brannan, 15, of 417 I St., Rock Springs, was killed in a one-car rollover Sunday, July 15, 1979, on Wyoming Highway 373, 12.4 miles south of I-80. She was born May 26, 1964, in Rock Springs, the daughter of Thomas Henry and Vivian North Brannan. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was enrolled in the tenth grade at the Rock Springs High School. Miss Brannan was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. She is survived by her parents; one sister, Barbara; three brothers, Thomas J., Robert L. and Michael; her maternal grandmother, Irene North, all of Rock Springs, and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 21, 1979 AMERLIA HAROKIPIS Funeral services for Amelia Harokopis were held Thursday, July 19, 1979, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church with the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiating. A prayer service was conducted Wednesday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel and burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard and Mike Harokopis, Chris and Bill Vasil, Joe Gaviotis and Harry Nicholas. Mrs. Harokopis, 83, of 727 North Front St., Rock Springs, died Sunday, July 15, 1979, at the Peninsula Hospital in Burlingame, Calif., where she had been a patient for 36 hours. She had been in ill health for the past year. She was born on Oct. 1, 1895, in Crete, Greece, and came to Rock Springs in 1920. She was married to Chris Harokopis in Rock Springs on Feb. 6, 1921. He preceded her in death on Dec. 27, 1963. Mrs. Harokopis was a member of the Trinity Greek Orthodox Church and the Aeranis Club. Survivors include two sons, George of Laramie and Mike of Pryor, Okla.; two daughters, Mrs. Ken (Mary) Graham of Millbrae, Calif., and Mrs. Steve (Stella) Vasil of San Bruno, Calif., one sister, Mary Sfakanakis of Crete, Greece; six grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 28, 1979 Leslie John Brown Dies In Utah Leslie John Brown, infant son of Don and Alyce Brown of Rock Springs, died Thursday, July 26, at 4:15 p.m. at the Utah Valley Hospital in Provo, Utah. He was born Wednesday, July 25, at 11:25 a.m. in Provo. Survivors include his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brown, of Rock Springs and Mabel Anderson of Heber City, Utah. Funeral services will be held Monday at 1 p.m. at the Olpin Mortuary in Heber City, Utah. Burial will be in the Hoytsville, Utah Cemetery. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 28, 1979 Marilyn Hallaway Dies Marilyn Hallaway, 409 Pinion, Rock Springs, died at 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 27 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She is survived by her husband, Benjamin and is a former Green River resident. Funeral services are pending. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 4, 1979 MARY K. PETERNEL Funeral services for Mary K. Peternel were held Wednesday, Aug. 1, 1979, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rt. Rev. Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Larry, Donnie and Robbie Dernovich, Gary Tipp, Frank Dernovich and Vincent Peternel. Mrs. Peternel, 92, of 728 Fifth Avenue West, Rock Springs, died Sunday, July 29, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. She was born at Jesenice, Yugoslavia on Dec. 25, 1886, the daughter of the late Jacob and Evonne Logar Kobler. She attended schools in Yugoslavia and was married to Frank Peternel on July 12, 1907 if Jesenice, Yugoslavia. She came to the United States in 1912 and has resided in Rock Springs since that time. Mrs. Peternel was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 18. Survivors include one son, Frank Peternel Jr. of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mary P. Peternel, Mrs. Frank (Frances) Dernovich and Mrs. George (Clara) Tipp, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Yvonne Spiler of Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and Antonia Sadar of Ljubljana, Yugoslavia; a sister-in-law, Ceclia Cop of Marobor, Yugoslavia; six grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 4, 1979 MARILYN K. HOLLOWAY Funeral services for Marilyn K. Holloway were held Tuesday, July 31, 1979, at the Fourth Ward LDS Chapel in Green River with Bishop Layle Harmon officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Pallbearers were William Sheets, Mike Boyer, John Lansberry, Dick Cowley, Larry Richards and Douglas Wray. Mrs. Holloway, 44, of 409 Pinion St., Rock Springs, died Friday, July 27, 1979, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. She was born March 19, 1935, in Indianapolis, Ind., the daughter of Marlin and Ethyl Ione Beaver. She was married to Benjamin Holloway Feb. 19, 1956 in Elkhart, Ind. Mrs. Holloway was a member of the LDS Church and the Bowhunters of Wyoming. She had lived in Rock Springs for the past two years, previously living in Green River. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; one son, Bruce Allen Holloway of Grand Junction, Colo.; two daughters, Valerie K. Brown of Grand Junction, and Jalaine Ann Holloway of Rock Springs, and her parents of Phoenix, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 4, 1979 SERAFINO P. ARNOLDI Funeral services for Serafino P. Arnoldi were held Tuesday, July 31, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Mark Haworth, S.J., of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were James Arnoldi, Roy Arnoldi, Joe Arnoldi, Serafino Zampedri, Rico Zampedri and Ray Zampedri. Mr. Arnoldi, 83, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, died Saturday, July 28, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for 10 days. He was born on January 9, 1896, at Brezimo Tyrol, Austria, the son of the late Vigilio and Mary Vallao Arnoldi. He came to the United States and to Superior in 1920, where he resided until he moved to Rock Springs in 1962 to make his home. He was a retired coal miner. Mr. Arnoldi was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo (Kate) Arnoldi and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Joseph, Fred and Leo, and two sisters, Mary Berti and Angelina Zampedri. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 4, 1979 KENNETH L. WILCOX Funeral services for Kenneth L. Wilcox were held Thursday, Aug. 2, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Gene Cox, Jim Wilcox, Bob Tracy, Avelino Gutierrez, and Jack Mitchelson. Mr. Wilcox, 74, of 1652 ½ Ninth St., Rock Springs, died Sunday, July 29, 1979, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County shortly after he was admitted. He was born at Cumberland on Oct. 9, 1904, the son of the late Elisha and Lucinda Oliver Wilcox. He attended school in the Bridger Valley area and married Olga Long in Kemmerer on May 8, 1925. She preceded him in death on Oct. 15, 1976. A Rock Springs residence since 1935, he was a retired service station operator. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Survivors include one son, Henry Wilcox, and one daughter, Lucinda Montgomery, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Arbell French of Englewood, Colo., three grandsons, Mark, Kenneth and Mike Wilcox of Rock Springs, one granddaughter, Mrs. Robert (Janice) Tracy, of Rock Springs; three great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by eight brothers and four sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 11, 1979 A.J. SCHLOSSER Funeral services for Anselm J. “A.J.” Schlosser were held Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1979, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. A prayer service was held Tuesday, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 151 with burial in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens, north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Jack Skorcz, Charlie Lux, Joe H. Bertagnolli, Al Battisti, Wilfred Carrier and David Peterson. Honorary pallbearers were his family and his many friends. Mr. Schlosser, 47, of 1364 Teton St., Rock Springs, died Sunday, Aug. 5, 1979, shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born on May 21, 1932, in Burt, N.D., the son of Adam and Emma Stier Schlosser. They preceded him in death in his early childhood and he was raised by his uncle and aunt, John and Katherine Schlosser of Mott, N.D. He attended schools in Mott and married the former Kathleen Boehm on Sept. 20, 1955 in Mott. A resident of Rock Springs since 1971, Mr. Schlosser was a former resident of New Mexico and of North Dakota. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War, a member of the Moose Lodge, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus, and the Operating Engineers. Survivors include his wife, Kathleen, of Rock Springs; three sons, Joel Allen of Salt Lake City, Utah; Lyle Bennett and Patrick Donovan, both of Rock Springs; five daughters, Mrs. Calvin D. (Tracy) Potter, Sylvia Lynn, Kelly Ann, Carmen Patrice, and Darci Jean, all of Rock Springs; four brothers, Tony Schlosser of Scapposse, Ore.; Adam Schlosser of Burt, N.D.; Irvin Schlosser of Bowman, N.D., and Ray Messer of Missouri; three sisters, Betty Holmes and Tillie Vancil, both of Canby, Ore., and Anna Mae Armburst of Bellfield, N.D., several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Schlosser was preceded in death by one son, Loren Paul. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 11, 1979 LEVI PHILLIPS Funeral services for Levi Dewayne Phillips were held Wednesday, Aug. 8, 1979, in the Fourth Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, in Green River, with Bishop Layle Harmon officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Pete Burnett, Steve Bolt, Keith Mullins, Harvey Hatfield, Sean Walker and Merrill Walker. Levi Dewayne Phillips, four-years-old, of the Rahonce Trailer Court, space 27, in Green River, died of suffocation in mobile home at the trailer court Sunday, Aug. 5, 1979. He was born Oct. 4, 1974, in Rock Springs and had lived in Green River for the past three years. He is survived by his father, Burl J. Coleman of Rock Springs; his mother, Mrs. Donald D. (Dovee Walker) Phillips, and a sister, Ivy Anne Phillips, both of Green River; grandparents, Ann Kirk of Coalwood, W. Va.; Darrell G. walker of Evanston; Mrs. Richard D. (Bernice) Boone of Casper, and Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Coleman of California; three great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Vigil and Mrs. Clark Hamblin, all of Rock Springs, and Elsie Coleman of Thermopolis, and several uncles and aunts. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 11, 1979 NATHANIAL DELANEY BAIL Funeral services for Nathanial Delaney Bail were held Monday, Aug. 6, 1979, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard P. Carlson of the Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Nathanial Delaney Bail, infant son of Mark Anthony and Delaine Barbara Duffy Bail, of 799 Antelope Drive, Space No. 8, Rock Springs, died Friday, Aug. 3, 1979, at his home of sudden infant death syndrome. A Rock Springs resident for the past two months, he was born April 9, 1979, in Vernal, Utah. Survivors include his parents, and one brother, Michael Anthony Bail, all of Rock Springs; maternal grandparents, Daniel and Judy Duffy of Santa Ynez, Calif., and Irene Duffy of Anchorage, Alaska; paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Bail of Sacramento, Calif., and Salley Irwin of Blaine, Wash. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 18, 1979 ISAAC RAINEY Funeral services for Isaac William Rainey, 68, of 1620 West Second, Rock Springs, were held Monday, Aug. 13, at the Southern Baptist Church in Glenrock. Burial was in the Glenrock Cemetery. Mr. Rainey died at 1:25 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born August 2, 1911 in Hugo, Okla. the son of the late John Clinton and Ruth Ellen Norton Rainey, of Lusk. He graduated from Sapulpa Oklahoma High School and married Vera Bondurant at Glenrock May 29, 1936. He was a retired operator shift foreman for the Continental Oil Company. He was a longtime Glenrock and West Lake, La. resident and he had lived in Rock Springs 4 ½ years. Survivors include his wife, Vera of West Lake, La., and his mother, Ruth of Lusk; one daughter, Mrs. Ronnie (Susan) Baker of Rock Springs; four sons, Dennis of Portland, Ron of Oakland, Gary of Washington, D.C., Robert of Rock Springs, and John of Wheatland; six sisters, Mrs. Leo (Mildred) Matthies, Glenrock, Mrs. Reg (Coreen) Bafford and Mrs. Roy (Helen) David, both of Lusk, Mrs. Gair (Mary) Rock, Casper, Mrs. Harold (Betty Jean) Hansen, Denver, Mrs. Leonard (Pauline) Deyo, Centralia. Eight grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 18, 1979 MARY LOVATO Funeral services for Maria Trinidad Lovato, 68, of 66 Berta St., Superior, were held Tuesday, August 14, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with the Rev. Fred Wendel officiating. A prayer service was held Monday at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Chadwick McBurney, Shane McBurney, Eloyd Montoya, Ralph Gonzales, Joe Gandert and Robert Torrez. Mrs. Lovato died Friday, August 10, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. A resident of Superior since 1965, Mrs. Lovato had been at the hospital for seven days and spent a week before that at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been in ill health for several years. Mrs. Lovato, who was a resident of Point of Rocks before moving to Superior, was born in Chacon, N.M. on Nov. 13, 1910, the daughter of the late Camilo and Deloritas Lovato Torrez. She married Jose Pito Lovato in Chacon Jan 26, 1936. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Chadwick (Dee) McBurney of Cheyenne and Mrs. Eloyd (Lydia) Montoya of Granger; one brother, Robert Torrez of Olney Springs, Colo.; two sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Adelina) Gonzalez of Fowler, Colo., and Donolia Gandert of Mora, N.M.; and six grandchildren, Shane, Kimberly, and Shannon McBurney of Cheyenne and Chris, Mike and Ronnie Montoya of Granger. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 18, 1979 EMIL DROEGE Funeral services for Emil Joseph Droege, 90, of 641 East Flaming Gorge Way in Green River, were held Friday, August 17, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River with the Rev. Robert G. Lynch officiating. A rosary was recited Thursday at the Smith Funeral Home, and burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Richard Bussart, Roby Ramon, Ike Adams, Frank Ferlic, Kent Ramon and Keith Ramon. Mr. Droege died August 14, at the Kimberly Manor. The son of Joseph and Lena Neuman Droege, he was born August 2, 1899 in Plattesmouth, Neb. He married Martha Paysen March 29, 1914 in Green River. Mr. Droege worked as a custodian in the Green River schools for 30 years. He also worked as a switchman for the Union Pacific Railroad and in the Union Pacific express office. He was a 55 year resident of Green River and he had previously lived in Superior. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and the Knight of Columbus. Survivors include his wife of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Richard (Elda) Bussart of Green River and Mrs. Peggy Ramon also of Green River; four grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren also survive. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Elsie Zaversnik. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 18, 1979 ANGELA ZANETTI Funeral services for Angela Zanetti, 96, of 632 2nd Street, Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. Charles Hardy of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the Mountain View Cemetery, with graveside services conducted by the F.O. Eagles Auxiliary Aerie 151. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Andy Rosetti, Pete Zanetti Jr., Pete Edd, John Shassetz Jr., Jimmy Zanetti and Otto Schnauber. Mrs. Zanetti died at her home at 10:50 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, following a brief illness. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Zanetti has resided here the past 70 years. She was born in Colleretto Parella, Italy on March 25, 1883, the daughter of the late Michael and Caterina Boario Manzetti. She married Pete Zanetti on Nov. 11, 1903 in Colleretto, Parella, Italy and he preceded her in death in 1935. Mrs. Zanetti was a charter member of the F.O. Eagles Auxiliary Aerie 151 for the past 52 years. Survivors include two sons, Pete and Mike Zanetti, both of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Kate Schnauber and Mrs. John (Lilly) Stocco, both of Rock Springs; one son-in-law, John Shassetz of Rock Springs, one sister-in-law, Ernesta Zanetti of Albiano, Italy; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild and several nieces and nephews in Italy also survive. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Zanetti was preceded in death by two daughters, Mrs. John (Nina) Shassetz who died in 1977 and Mrs. Viola Eskridge who died in 1966 and five children in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 18, 1979 JAMES ALLRED Funeral services for James Allred, 69, of 204 Hancock St., Rock Springs, were held Wednesday, August 15, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with interment following in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Emilio Georgis, Steve Myska, Tom Horn, John Yakimovich, Matt Laurunen and Harold Brown. Honorary pallbearers were George Osselton, Finis Mitchell, William Fleming, Harry Larsen, Dwight J. Jones, Eddie Myska and Harry Thuesen. Mr. Allred died August 12, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for the past three weeks and in ill health for some time. Mr. Allred was born in Rock Springs on June 12, 1910, the son of the late William Burton and Linda Fuffer Allred. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Mr. Allred was a veteran of World War II serving with the United State Army. He was a retired carman for the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of the I.O.O.F., the American Legion, V.F.W. and Carman’s Union. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Mamie Faber of Green River; one brother, Darald Allred of Rock Springs; a nephew, Joe Renie and two grand-nieces all of Portland, Oregon. Mr. Allred was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Aug 24, 1979 Leo Wildermuth Dies At Age 84 Leo L. Wildermuth, 84, of 1536 Princeton Ave., Salt Lake City, Utah, died at 3:40 p.m. Wednesday at the Maytime Manor at Salt Lake City, Utah following a lengthy illness. He was born on Aug. 26, 1894, at Berlin, Ohio, the son of the late Phillip and Anna Wilt Wildermuth. He was graduated from high school at Berlin and then graduated from Embalming College at Columbus, Ohio in 1921. Mr. Wildermuth moved to Park City, Utah, where he was married to Bessie D. McGowen on July 6, 1921. They moved to Rock Springs in 1926, where Mr. Wildermuth owned and operated the Wildermuth Funeral Home until 1950, when they moved to Ogden, Utah and operated a mortuary until his retirement. Mrs. Wildermuth died on June 11, 1959 and he was again married in Salt Lake City in 1960. Survivors include his wife, Irene of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Leola Ann) Lewis and Donna Wildermuth, both of Ogden; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church in Salt Lake City, the Weber Masonic Lodge No. 6 AF&AM, the Scottish and York Rite Bodies, a member of El Kalah Temple of the Shrine, and a member of Queen Esther Chapter No. 4 of Ogden. Funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Evans & early Funeral Chapel in Salt Lake City. The Rev. H. Nilsson of the Zion Lutheran Church will officiate. Graveside services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday with burial in the Wildermuth family plot in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church will officiate. In addition to his parents and his first wife, Bessie, he was preceded in death by a son, Robert, and a daughter, Wilma Jean. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Aug 25, 1979 EDWARD WILLIAMS Funeral services for Edward M. “Doc” Williams, 69, of 303 Liberty St., were held Friday, August 24, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Richard B. Pittack of the Seventh Day Adventist Church officiated. Pallbearers were Fred Cruz, Walter Seeley, Joe Rudelich, Ted Pederson, Art Pentila and Bill Uranker. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Williams died August 22, at his home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rock Springs on June 10, 1910, the son of the late Charles and Rhoda Lewis Williams. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to Agnes Bertha Chipp in Brigham City, Utah on Sept. 12, 1931. He was a retired shop foreman for Mountain Fuel Supply Co. Survivors are his wife, Agnes, of Rock Springs; two sons, Edward of Columbia, S.C., and Harry of Rangely, Colo., a sister, Laura Richardson of Astoria, Oregon, a half-brother, Fred Cruz and a half-sister, Mrs. Glen (Lizzie) Butcher, both of Green River; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, William and Larry and a sister, Mrs. Tody Dow. He was a member of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Aug 25, 1979 EDITH FECH Funeral services for Edith Louise Fech, 38, of 1024 Marchant St., were held Saturday, August 25, at the LDS Church with the Bishop James E. Curry officiating. Pallbearers were Michael James Walton, Gene Edward Walton, Andrew Fech, Lyle Coffey, Victor Zueck and Junior Walton. Honorary pallbearers were Frank Rolich, Mike Vase, Charles Sumbro and Thomas Thornock. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mrs. Fech was dead on arrival August 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been in ill health for the past four months. Mrs. Fech was born August 23, 1940, in Ogden, Utah to Edward Victor Roberts and Vera Irene Peterson. She was a teller at First Security Bank until ill health forced her to retire. She was also a graduate of Evanston High School, and attended beauty college in Salt Lake City. She married George Fech in Las Vegas, Nev., on June 22, 1972. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1969, previously living in Evanston. She is survived by her husband of Rock Springs, her parents of Evanston, one son, Billy Evan Thornock, two daughters, Dayna Louise Thornock and Susan Michele Fech, both of Rock Springs; her sister, Mrs. Gene (Connie) Walton, Rock Springs, and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket Miner, Aug 25, 1979 JAMES McTEE Funeral services for James McTee, 55, of 827 Ridge Ave., were held Tuesday, August 21, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Pallbearers were Richard Hansen, Roger Edwards, Wilford Edwards, Othell Nelson, Joe DeWester and Charles Campbell. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mr. McTee died August 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient for three days. A lifelong resident of Rock Springs, Mr. McTee had been in ill health the past two weeks. He was born in Rock Springs, on June 17, 1924 the son of the late John and Mary Rosbold McTee. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. McTee was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and at the time of his death was employed as a custodian for the Overland Elementary School. Survivors include one son, Michael McTee, of St. Cloud, Minn.; one brother John McTee of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Wilfrid (Eleanor) Edwards of Pinedale and Florence Hansen of Riverdale, Utah; one granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents, Mr. McTee was preceded in death by two brothers, Chester and LeRoy and one sister, Nellie Salmon. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 1, 1979 LILLIE BURNS Funeral services for Sigreet Lillie Olsen Burns, 83, of 1436 Main St., Reliance, were held Wednesday, Aug. 29, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy and Msgr. Albin Gnidovec concelebrated the Mass of Christian burial. A parish rosary was recited, followed by a Knights of Columbus rosary Tuesday at the Vase Funeral Home. Interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were P.H. Burns, Thomas J. Burns, Robert W. Burns, James N. Burns, Capt. Patrick A. Burns and Michael D. Carney. Honorary pallbearers were Gerald W. Blankenship, Thomas J. Burns II, Rodney Pearson, Jim Burns II, Kevin Burns, Shane Burns, Glen Baughman, Marko Begovich and Don Lund. Mrs. Burns died August 26, at the Natrona County Memorial Hospital, where she had been a patient for two days. She had been in ill health for the past 15 months. Mrs. Burns was born June 3, 1895, at Carbon, Wyoming, the daughter of the late Swan and Hilda Dyberg Olsen. When Lillie was three years old the family returned to Sweden and lived there for four years before coming to Rock Springs to reside. She attended school in Rock Springs and was graduated from the Rock Springs High School on May 29, 1914. In 1916 she graduated from the Wyoming General Hospital as a nurse. After a short period of private duty in Rock Springs, she served with the U.S. Army Nurses Corps in France during World War I from April 17, 1918-Jan. 6, 1920. Upon her return to Rock Springs, she married Patrick H. Burns on April 20, 1920, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. They lived in Reliance where Mr. Burns was employed as a coal miner for 43 years. He died January 27, 1969. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Charles F. (Gertrude) Cowan of Casper, Mrs. Margaret Burns Pearson of Billings, Mont.; four sons, Patrick Burns of Rock Springs, Thomas J. Burns of Houston, Texas, Robert W. Burns of San Jose, Calif., and James N. Burns of Salt Lake City, Utah; a sister, Mrs. William J. (Hildur) Reid of Long Beach, Calif.; 15 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by a son who died in infancy and a brother, Oscar Olsen, who died July 12, 1973. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Womens Benefit Association. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 1, 1979 ACIE HYMAS Funeral services for Acie Hymas, 71, of 290 Clark St., Green River, were held Thursday, Aug. 30, in the Green River Second Ward LDS Church, with the Bishop J.R. Yates officiating. Pallbearers were Bruce James, Lonnie James, Curt Sadlier, Joseph Fisher, James Davis Jr., and Cecil Shepard. All of his friends served as honorary pallbearers. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Hymas died Aug. 26, at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City. He was born Feb. 23, 1908, in Plano, Idaho, the son of John W. Hymas and Rosa Lee Orr Hymas. He married Faye Black Aug. 25, 1933, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. Mr. Hymas was a very active member of the LDS Church, serving as a bishop of Green River LDS Ward for eight years. He had worked as a printer at the Green River Star 20 years, retiring in 1965. He was the drill master for the Sweetwater County Sheriff’s Posse, and an avid sports enthusiast serving as referee and timer and in football and basketball. He had worked the time clock in district basketball tournaments for several years. He also worked at the Rolling Green Country Club as a grounds keeper for several years following his retirement and played golf and baseball. He had lived in Green River for the past 26 years, previously living in Rupert, Idaho. Survivors include his wife, Faye of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Wayne (Christine) James of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Mrs. Ray (Pauline) Sadlier of McKinnon, Wyo.; three sons, Dale W. Hymas of Green River, Larry R. Hymas of Boise, Idaho, and Kelly Lee Hymas of West Jordan, Utah; 15 grandchildren; one brother, Cecil M. Hymas of Idaho Falls, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. R.V. (Clara) Sheen of Rupert, Idaho, Mrs. Rupert (Zina) Lindsay of Rupert, Idaho, and Mrs. Lloyd (Debra) Hansen of Mountain Home, Idaho. Five brothers and two sisters preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 8, 1979 CHESTER ROBERTS Funeral services for Chester Mervin Roberts, 73, of 317 Bond Drive, Perris, Calif., were held Saturday, Sept. 1, at 10 a.m. at the First Baptist Church. Rev. Lawrence Kelly officiated. Graveside services were conducted by the Masonic Lodge. Burial was in the Mountain View Section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were Lawrence Moss, Joe Feith, Harry Jones, Pete Zanetti, Olie Knudsen and Elmer Likes. Mr. Roberts died at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, August 29 at the Beverly Manor Convalescent Hospital in Riverside, Calif., where he had been a patient for six days. He had been in ill health for the past year. He was born in Rock Springs on May 22, 1906, the son of the late Benjamin H. and Ann Fulton Roberts and was graduated from Rock Springs High School. He married Dorothy Jane Jones in Ogden, Utah on Oct. 30, 1933. They had two daughters, Mary Ann and Judy. He was a former longtime Rock Springs resident and had moved to Ogden, Utah to make his home in 1956. His wife, Dorothy died on Feb. 18, 1973. On Oct. 1, 1977 he married Geraldine Hartshorn at Las Vegas, Nev., and has resided in Perris Calif., for the past 2 ½ years. A retired electrical sales representative, he is survived by his wife, Geraldine, of Perris; two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Mary Ann) Hicks of Rawlins and Mrs. Carl (Judy) Hafner of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Ray (Millicent) Amsbury of Denver, Colo. and 10 grandchildren and one great-grandson. Several nieces and nephews and two stepdaughters, Louise Harshorn of Carmichael, Calif. and Mrs. Jean Schefft of Milwaukee, Wis., also survive. Prior to moving to Ogden he owned and operated the Roberts Electrical Company in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge Number 12 A.F. and A.M. and the Sun City Shrine Club of Calif., the A. and A. Free Scottish Rite of masonry, the American Association of Retired Persons and in 1932 was Scoutmaster in Rock Springs and in 1933 the temporary executive field director for all Boy Scout activities for the Rock Springs district. In addition to his parents and first wife, Dorothy, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Morgan F. and Benjamin and a sister, Mrs. Sadie Horton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 8, 1979 IVERY ROBERT JORDAN SR. Funeral services for Ivery Robert Jordan Sr., 73, of Apt. No 1, 1415 Thompson Street, were held Tuesday, Sept. 4 at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Kenneth King of the First United Pentecostal Church officiated. Graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Nathan Ogbatue, John Taucher, Alfred Harsha, Frank Vasquez and Frank Furlough. Mr. Jordan died Thursday, August 30 at 10:30 p.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Jordan, a resident of Rock Springs since 1961, had been in ill health for the past two years and died about an hour after entering the hospital. He was born at Star City, Ark., on March 28, 1906, the son of the late Alonzo and Ruth Maxwell Jordan. Mr. Jordan served with the United States Navy in World War II. He was a former resident of Boley, Okla., and came to Superior in 1947. He was married to the former Lucille McElfish Schmidt in Rock Springs. A retired coal miner, he is survived by his wife; three sons, Ivery Robert Jordan Jr., of Minneapolis, Minn., Daniel Robert and Matthew Ivery Jordan, both of Rock Springs; four daughter, Miriam Schmidt, Esther Kay, Ruth Ann and Naomi Lynn Jordan, all of Rock Springs; four brothers, William of North Little Rock, Ark., Walter of Pine Bluffs, Ark., and Elijah and Charlie of Little Rock, Ark., and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Jordan was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 22, 1979 BABY BOY SPANN Graveside services for baby boy Spann were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Mountain View Cemetery with Elder Lee Spann of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiating. Burial followed. The baby is the infant son of R. Thomas and Sandra Landers Spann, of 1410 Thompson St., Apt. 1. He was dead at birth at 9:50 p.m. Monday, Sept. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents; four brothers, R.T. Spann, Timothy Spann, Bryne Spann, all of Orem, Utah and Cory Dutra of Rock Springs; four sisters, Fawn Spann of Orem, Utah and Michelle, Reeda and Killie Dutra all of Rock Springs; maternal grandparents, Tony and Nancy Landers of Livermore, Calif.; paternal grandparents, Rufus and Bertha Spann of Poplar Bluffs, Mo.; two great-grandmothers, and several aunts, uncles and cousins also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 22, 1979 ENRIQUE CASTILLON Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 20 for Enrique Castillon, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception with the Rev. James Godley officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. A rosary was recited at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 19 at the church. Mr. Castillon, 65, died Tuesday, Sept. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were Armin Montalvo, Clarence Arguello, Mario Luna, Homer Castillon, Homer Rodriguez and Telesfora Flores. He was born Dec. 22, 1913 in Eagle Pass, Texas to Macario Castillon and Eufemia V. Anguino Castillon. He was married March 5, 1944 to Natividad De LosSantos at Gurrero, Mexico. He was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and worked as a supply man for the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years and retired in 1975. He had been working at Texasgulf the past four years. He lived at 249 South Center St., Green River. He had been a Green River resident since 1942. Survivors include his wife, Natividad; four sons and three daughters, Henry, Ereburto, Hector and Everardo Castiloon, all of Green River; Mrs. Tim (Mary) Potter of Green River, Mrs. George (Esther) Chacon and Linda Castillon, all of Green River; two brothers, three sisters and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 29, 1979 DELLA HADLEY Funeral services for Della Mae Hadley, 81, of Green River, were held Saturday, Sept. 22, at the Green River First Ward LDS Church, with Bishop Dale Hamblin officiating. Pallbearers were Lloyd Gibson, Leonard Crouch, Jim Ball, Chris Seyersdahl, Dallas McDonald and William Johnson. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Mrs. Hadley died Sept. 19 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was born Nov. 23, 1897 in Fall River, Kansas to John Wesley and Rebecca Ellen Howley Street. She married George Hadley in June of 1926. She was a member of the LDS Church and of the Eastern Star. She was the president and past president of the VFW Auxiliary. She was also the president and past president of the American Legion Auxiliary. She and her husband owned and operated the Hadley’s Café in Green River from 1942-45. She also cooked in other restaurants in Green River. Mrs. Hadley had lived in Green River for the past 50 years. Survivors include two sons, Russell of Green River and Robert of Pleasanton, Calif.; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She was preceded in death by her husband, one son, Ray and one daughter, Mrs. T.H. (Flora) Grover. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 29, 1979 BEATRICE BARKER Funeral services for Beatrice Ann Barker, 74, of Denver, Colo., were held Friday, Sept. 28, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Pallbearers were William Lee Barker Jr., Stephen Barker, Tony Barker, Tony Dunn, Gary Bonomo and Chuck Bonomo. A rosary was recited Thursday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Barker died Sept. 24, at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver where she had been a patient for one week. She had been in ill health for the past year. She was born Dec. 27, 1904 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Antone and Ida Corazza Visintainer. She graduated from Rock Springs High School and married Arthur Lee Barker in Rock Springs on August 29, 1923. He preceded her in death on Dec. 2, 1972. Mrs. Barker had moved to Denver to make her home two years ago. Survivors include her son, William E. Barker of Aurora, Colo.; two daughters, Mrs. Darrell (Betty Jane) Hall of Bellevue, Wash. and Mrs. John H. (Edith Rose) Weust of Arvada, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Varady and Mrs. Edwin (Edith) Dunn, both of Rock Springs and Sister Mary Marina of San Mateo, Calif.; one brother, Otto Visintainer of Washington, D.C.; 11 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Neighbors of the Woodcraft. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 6, 1979 SARAH McCORMICK Funeral services for Sarah E. McCormick, 82, of 117 Broadway, were held Friday, Oct. 5, at the Episcopal Church. The Rev. Gary Seymour officiated. Pallbearers were Charles Merlone, Lamar Jones, John Orrell, James Hamilton, John McKittrick and James McKittrick. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. McCormick died Oct. 2, shortly after being admitted to the Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie. She had been visiting her daughter when she became suddenly ill. She was a longtime Rock Springs resident living here since 1914. Mrs. McCormick was born Sept. 20, 1897 in Lancashire, England to the late William Henry and Mary Ann Retford. She attended school in England. She married John C. McCormick in Rock Springs on Dec. 16, 1915. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion, the Royal Neighbors of America and the V.F.W. Auxiliary. Mrs. McCormick is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Frank (Margaret) Peretti of Rock Springs and Mrs. H.J. (Florence) McKittrick of Laramie; one brother, Daniel Retford of Granger, Utah; three sisters, Lillian Jones of Price, Utah, Annie Dixon of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mary Orrell of Ogden, Utah. Three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, John, who died in Rock Springs on March 2, 1966 and two brothers, John and James Retford. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 6, 1979 SADIE CEDERBURG Funeral services for Sadie B. Cederburg, 65, of 419 F St., were held Tuesday, Oct. 2, at the Vase Funeral Home, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt of the First Congregational Church officiating. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Chris Gras, Enrico Zampedri, Serafino Zampedri, Jack Crookston, Bill Sorbie and Morrey Pierantoni. Mrs. Cederburg died Saturday, Sept. 29, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been in ill health since last April. She had been in ill health since last April 12. A longtime Rock Springs, Superior and Reliance resident, she was born in Rock Springs, on Dec. 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Archie and Lillias Valance Auld Sr. and was night auditor at the West Winds Motel until ill health forced her to retire. She graduated from the Reliance High School and was married to Gordon Edwards. She latter married Robert William Barwick and following his death she was married to Vincent LeRoy Cederburg. He preceded her in death. A brother, Archie Auld, also preceded her in death. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors include two sons, Jack Gordon Edwards and Robert William Barwick, both of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Marisue) Noble of Rock Springs; three stepsons, James Cederburg of Neleigh, Nebraska, Jerry and William Cederburg, both of Rock Springs; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Lanny (Lillian) Billings of Orchard, Neb.; a sister, Mrs. Joe (Isabelle) McCormick of Thermopolis and a brother, Robert Auld of Reliance; 12 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 6, 1979 TONY RODLY Funeral services for Tony “Tush” Rodly, 88, of Phoenix, Ariz., were held Friday, Oct. 5, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Monsignor Albin Gnidovec officiated. A rosary was recited Thursday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, and burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Floyd Stokes, Chick Datlich, Dominic Coletti, Otto Canestrini, Clarence Daniels and Marion Buchan. Mr. Rodly died Friday, Sept. 28, at his home in Phoenix. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, he had resided in Phoenix for the past 27 years. He was born at Dalmatia, Yugoslavia on October 23, 1891, and was married to Anna C. Tarris. He owned and operated the Palace Bar in Rock Springs until his retirement. He was a member of the BPO Elks No. 624, a life member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 151, and a member of the Loyal Order of Moose. He is survived by his wife, Anna, of Phoenix and several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Joe (Dorothy) Jereb of Rock Springs and Steven Tarris of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 13, 1979 JAMES PRYDE Funeral services for James G. Pryde, 79, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were held Friday, Oct. 12, at the First Congregational Church, with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Mr. Pryde died at 7 a.m. Monday, Oct. 8, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for one day. Pallbearers were Henry Chadey, Raino Matson, John M. Lee, Dick Lee, John R. (Dick) Schmidt and DeForest Nielson. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, since 1910, Mr. Pryde had been in ill health the past one year. He was born in Saratoga on June 8, 1900, the son of the late George Brown and Ann Shedden Pryde. Mr. Pryde attended schools in Cheyenne and graduated from high school there. He attended the University of Wyoming and married the former Louise “Judy” Rhode in Riverton on Sept. 4, 1936. She preceded him in death on Dec. 25, 1976. Mr. Pryde was a member of the First Congregational Church, the B.P.O. Elks, and active member in the Rock Springs Quarterback Club and a retired Pacific Power and Light employee. Survivors include one son, George Pryde of Stanford, Conn.; one daughter, Coralie Pryde of Livington, N.J.; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Eleanor) Gregory of Yuma, Arizona and Mrs. Alberta Frost of Cody; two grandsons and several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 13, 1979 TIMOTHY OEHLER Funeral services for Timothy Dale Oehler, five months old, were held Friday, Oct. 12 at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Donald Duncan officiating. Burial will be in the Masonic Cemetery in Bismarck, Mo. The Oehler infant was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Wednesday, Oct. 10, at 11:40 a.m. He is survived by his parents, Steven, stationed at Ft. Carson, Colo. and Deborah, who is living in Green River wit her parents; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tim Towmey of Green River; Mrs. Othe Oehler of Bismarck, Mo.; great-grandparents, Mrs. Ona Key of Bismarck, Mo. and Mrs. Bertha I. Towmey of St. Louis, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 JOHN MARIETTA Funeral services for John B. Marietta, 83, of 702 Pennsylvania Ave., were held Tuesday, Oct. 16, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Gordon Blunt officiated. Military graveside services were conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, with interment in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Terry Marietta, Vaughn Marietta, Martin “Barney” Ferrero, John Ferrero, Gordon Coffey and William Coffey. Mr. Marietta died Oct. 13, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, following a brief illness. He was born at Coal City, Ill., on July 5, 1896, the son of the late Dominic and Madeline Maria Demichellis and was a retired businessman, having been associated with the Miners Mercantile for 50 years. He had been an area resident since he was six months old. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to Ann Moon on August 28, 1920. He was a member of the Rock Springs Fire Dept. for 50 years and when he retired was assistant Fire Chief. He was a life member of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge No. 624, and the Woodman of the World. He was a veteran of World War I having served with the United States Army. Survivors include his wife, Ann M. Marietta, of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Jack and June Marietta of Rock Springs; a son and daughter-in-law, Melvin and Ida Marietta of Cheyenne; three grandsons, three granddaughters and a great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Barney and two sisters, Rose Ponsetti and Teresa Ferrero. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 MODESTO VAN DYCK Graveside services for Modesto (Blondie) Van Dyck, 89, of West Frankfort, Ill., were held Monday, Oct. 15, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church officiated. Mr. Van Dyck died Oct. 10, at the American Beauty Nursing Home in West Frankfort. He was a former longtime resident of Superior and had lived in West Frankfort since 1962. He was born in Belgium on Dec. 22, 1889, to the late deJean Van Dyck and Josephine Vunderlinders. He was a retired coal miner, and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. He was preceded in death by his wife Mary. Several nieces and nephews survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 FRED LARSON Graveside services for Fred Larson, 86, of Tampa, Florida, were held Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Mr. Bob Cates of the Church of Christ officiated. Mr. Larson, a former longtime Rock Springs resident, died Monday, Oct. 8, at Kernon’s Su Casa in Tampa. He was born August 23, 1893 in Sweden, the son of the late Johann and Laura Nelson Larson. He was an army veteran of World War I. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. L.J. (Laura) Marocky of Tampa; a sister-in-law, Eula, of Pocatello, Idaho; two nephews, Robert Larson of Rock Springs and Bert Larson of Naperville, Ill. He was a retired coal miner and a member of the Church of Christ. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 VIC BERSCHE Funeral services for Vic E. Bersche, 62, of 625 Fourth Ave. West, were held Monday, Oct. 15, at the Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. John Johansen officiating. Pallbearers were Clarence Sorenson, Maynard Sur, Ken Reiter, Ted Hermann, George Gilchrist and Joe Retel Jr. Honorary pallbearers were Joe Retel Sr., Albert Kolman, Ole Anselmi and Herman Prevedel. Mr. Bersche died Oct. 12 at h is home following a lengthy illness. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Bersche was born in Plymouth, Neb. on March 18, 1917. He was the son of the late William and Catherine Beuthel Bersche. He was a graduate of the Plymouth High School class of 1934 and served in World War II. He married Hazel Bernice Porter in Bartlett, Neb. on April 3, 1935. He worked for Kolman Tire Co. and Sweetwater Plumbing. He served Trinity Lutheran Church as an organist for 25 years and also served in the adult Bible class and as an elder. Survivors include his wife Hazel; four children, Mrs. Gene Frisbee of Worland, Clayton Vic Bersche of Manassas, Va., Ed A. Bersche of Vernal, Utah, Mrs. Phillip McFarland of Jackson, Mich.; thirteen grandchildren, James Black, Dennis Black, Mrs. Dannie August, Ray P. Black, Tabi Frisbee, Terri Bersche, Dean Bersche, Dale Bersche, Vance Marco, Vince Marco, Vic Marco, Kristi Spalding, Becky Spalding; one great-grandchild, Brian Black; four step-grandchildren, three brothers, George Bersche, Robert Bersche, Van Bersche; three sisters, Selma Koenig, Esther Lambring and Edna Mayer. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bersche was preceded in death by one sister, Della Bersche and one brother, Paul Bersche. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 MADELINE MENGHINI Funeral services for Madeline Miskulin Menghini, 67, of 709 Ludwig St., were held Thursday, Oct. 18, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, with the Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. A parish rosary was recited Wednesday at the Vase Funeral Chapel, and interment was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Stoffer, Robert Smith, Bruno Bettolo, Floyd Kaul, Joe Melinkovich and Jack Crookston. Mrs. Menghini died Oct. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for one day. A resident of Rock Springs since 1961 and former longtime Superior resident, Mrs. Menghini had been in ill health for the past two weeks. She was born in Brigham Canyon, Utah on May 17, 1912 the daughter of the late Louis and Catherine Tomjanovich Miskulin. She attended schools in Superior and married Fred Menghini on Oct. 26, 1935 in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death on Oct. 16, 1969. Mrs. Menghini was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Alex D. (Mary Kay) Noble of Rock Springs; one son, Louis Menghini of Oshkosh, Neb.; one brother, Joe Miskulin of Rock Springs; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Menghini was preceded in death by one son, Fred Jr. who died on July 4, 1957, one brother, Matt and a sister, Mary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 20, 1979 MARIE BLACK Funeral services for Marie A. Black, 71, of 1362 Sublette St., were held Saturday, Oct. 13, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with the Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens north of Rock Springs. Pallbearers were Jim Black, Denis Black, Ray Paul Black, Dan August, Bill Miller and Robert Flansburg. Mrs. Black died Oct. 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. A longtime resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Black had been in ill health the past six months. She was born in Diamondville, on Dec. 20, 1907, the daughter of the late Guerino and Mary Castellani Anelli. She attended schools in Kemmerer and was a graduate of the Kemmerer High School with the class of 1926. She married Harry Black in Salt Lake City, Utah on March 1, 1930. Mr. and Mrs. Black were the former owners of the Hansen’s Floral Shop and Mrs. Black worked as a clerk for several Rock Springs merchants. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include her husband, Harry; one son, Ray L. Black, both of Rock Springs; two step-grandchildren, William H. Miller Jr. and Mrs. Robert (Cathy) Flansburg, both of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, Jim and Denis Black, both of Rock Springs and Ray Paul Black and Mrs. Dan (Lory) August, both of Worland; a great-grandson, Brian Black of Rock Springs; two step-grandsons, Justin and Skyland Flansburg, both of Rock Springs; one nephew and several nieces also survive. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Black was preceded in death by one brother, John Anelli of Kemmerer, who died in 1974. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 27, 1979 JOSHUA FERN PETERS Funeral services were held Friday, Oct. 26, for Joshua Fern Peters, 3, of 530 Mesa Drive, Rock Springs, at 10 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with Bishop Kevin Rarick officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The child died at 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at her home following an illness of six months. She was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 30, 1975, the daughter of Robert C. and Mary Susan Bennett Peters. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; five brothers, Grady, Welby, Troy, Adam and Noah, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Ralphie Ann of Rock Springs; her maternal grandfather, George Bennett and her paternal grandfather, Ralph Peters, both of Jerome, Idaho. She was preceded in death by one brother, Cy Thomas Peters, who died on June 26, 1977. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 2, 1979 Former RS Resident Dies Jerry McGarvey, 36, a former longtime resident of Rock Springs, died Friday, Nov. 2 in Cupertino, Calif. He was born May 25, 1943 in Rock Springs to Patrick McGarvey and Mary Josephine Crall McGarvey. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to the former Nancy Hafner, also of Rock Springs. He has been a resident for the past 14 years in California where he was the owner and operator of two pet shops. He is survived by his wife, Nancy; a son, Gerald and a daughter, Annette; his mother, of Rock Springs; two brothers and five sisters, Sheila Hamm and Jack McGarvey both of Rock Springs; Evelyn Davis and Dr. Tom McGarvey, both of Laramie; Mary Galassi of Belmont, Calif.; Colleen Tennant of San Jose, Calif.; and Peggy Pivik of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He was preceded in death by his father, a sister, Catherine Muir and four brothers, Joseph, Patrick, James and Bernard. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 6 in San Jose, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 3, 1979 DANIEL DORRANCE Funeral services for Daniel Dorrance, 80, of 657 N. Front St., were held Saturday, Oct. 27, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. A rosary was recited Oct. 26, and interment was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Dorrance died at his home on Oct. 22, following a six week illness. He was born in Ocate, New Mexico, Feb. 27, 1899, the son of the late Luis and Adalida Strock Dorrance. He was a retired ranch employee and a resident since 1925. Survivors include on brother, Manual Dorrance Sr., of Bloomington, Calif.; a sister, Adela Martinez also of Bloomington; several nieces and nephews including Manual Dorrance Jr. of Rock Springs. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 10, 1979 PETE KANDRIS Funeral services for Pete Kandris, 83, of 190 North First East, Green River, were held Tuesday, Nov. 6, at the Ahepa Home in Green River. The Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Pallbearers were Pete Kallas, Chris and Andy Kandris, Ernest Knott, Harr Pappas and Peter Vase. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mr. Kandris died Friday, Nov. 2, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in ill health for the past two years. Mr. Kandris was born Feb. 26, 1896, in Theoktisto, Arkadias, Greece, to the late Chris and Eleni (Karagianakis) Kandris. He was a retired employee of the Union Pacific Railroad. He came to the United States in 1913 and spent most of his life in Cheyenne. He returned to Green River for a short time prior to his death. Survivors include one brother, Kanellos Kandris, of Green River; his sister, Athena Zisimopoulos of Krionerion, Elias, Greece, and several nieces and nephews. Mr. Kandris was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 17, 1979 HENRY ALLISON Funeral services for Henry P. “Heini” Allison, 87, were held Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Allison, of 4042 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, died at 9:45 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following and illness of 10 days. Pallbearers were Darrell Turcato, Larry Turcato, Bob Cukale, Ray Starnes, Vern Johnson and Ed Skorcz. Honorary pallbearers were Justin Nickerson, Weldon Chivers, David McComas, Howard Overy and Steven Plant. A Rock Springs resident since 1928, he was born at Boone, Iowa on April 2, 1892, the son of the late Isaac and Phoebe Crawley Allison. He attended school at Boone, Iowa and was married to Gertrude Porter in Iowa on Oct. 4, 1911. Mr. Allison was a retired contractor and is survived by his wife, Gertrude of Rock Springs and four daughters, Mrs. John (Virginia) Turcato and Mrs. David “Bud” (Margaret) McComas both of Rock Springs; Mrs. Veko (Lorene) Matilainen of Farson and Mrs. Ted (Thelma) Duncan of Green River; 12 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter and several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by nine brothers and five sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 17, 1979 JOHN JOSEPH WIDIC SADIE A. WIDIC Funeral services for John Joseph Widic, 87 and Sadie Widic, 83, were held Tuesday, Nov. 13 at the Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Benjamin Smith officiating. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Herbert Lewis, Ray Croft, Robert Crouch, Hugh Crouch Jr., John R. Yeager and Dean Bernard. Honorary pallbearers were Les Peterson, Hugh Crouch Sr., Dale Graham, Wayne Deck, Melroy Luke, Glen Warbey, Luke Gerdes and Edward Tomsyck. Mrs. Widic died at 10:24 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Widic died on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8:15 a.m. at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. They were married on May 5, 1946 in Green River. She was a 40-year resident of the area and was born on Jan. 20, 1896 to Cyrus and Mary Neef in Oklahoma. Mrs. Widic was a member of the Union Congregational Church and worked as a waitress at the old Red Feather Café in Green River. She is survived by one son, John C. Twiford of Australia; three daughters, Mrs. George (Ruby) Korfanta of Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Wally (Virginia) Wallingford of Portland, Ore., and Mrs. Wilbur (Donna) Young of Los Angeles, Calif.; three stepchildren, Mrs. Dixie Genetti of Green River, Mrs. Harry (Elaine) Karician of Green River and Elmer Widic of Clay Basin, Utah; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dorothy Jones and Goldie Williams, both of Burlington, Colo.; and two brothers, Ted Neef of Phoenix, Ariz. and Clifford Neef of Albany, Ore. Mr. Widic was born Oct. 26, 1892 in Lublana, Austria to John and Mary Widic. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church. He worked as an auto mechanic in the area for years. He lived west of Green River and had lived there since 1905. He is survived by one son, Elmer Widic of Clay Basin, Utah; two daughters, Dixie Genetti of Green River and Mrs. Harry (Elaine) Karician of Green River; four stepchildren, John C. Twiford of Australia, Mrs. George (Ruby) Korfanta of Boise, Idaho, Mrs. Wally (Virginia) Wallingford of Portland, Ore., Mrs. Wilbur (Donna) Young of Los Angeles, Calif.; 22 grandchildren; two brothers Antone Teran of Canada and Frank Widic of Polson, Montana. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 17, 1979 CAROL PAOLI Funeral services for Carol Lamar Paoli, 46, of 1120 Lincoln, were held Saturday, Nov. 10 at the Episcopal Church with Mr. Ralph Craft officiating. Mrs. Paoli died at her home, an apparent suicide victim, on Wednesday, Nov. 7. She had been in ill health for some time. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Keith Sutton, Dough Paoli, David Paoli, Robert Skorcz, Craig Hawks and Mark Hawks. She was born Nov. 24, 1932 in Rock Springs to the late Andrew Hawks and Lowella Mae Conger Hawks. She married Clyde Hockett, who preceded her in death on June 24, 1967. She then married Eugene Paoli in Rock Springs. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her mother; two daughters, Mrs. Keith (Lynn) Sutton of Evanston and Sherri Jo Hockett, Rock Springs; four brothers, Gary, Carl and Conway Hawks, all of Rock Springs, and David Hawks, Casper; two sisters, Mrs. Harold (Leda) Reach of Pinedale and Mrs. James O. (Denice) Johnston of Rock Springs; her stepdaughter, Mrs. Charles (Deborah) Oaks of Springville, Ill.; two stepson, David Paoli, Rock Springs and Doug Paoli, Green River; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She attended school in Rock Springs, and was preceded in death by her father; her first husband; a daughter, Bonnie Lou Hockett, who died May 30, 1967; a brother, Eugene, and a sister, Vaughn Gilfillan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 24, 1979 VICTORIA McCORMICK Funeral services for Victoria J. McCormick, 88, of 43 Blair Ave., were held Monday, Nov. 19, at the Vase Funeral Home, with Ralph Craft of the Episcopal Church officiating. Cremation followed. Mrs. McCormick died Nov. 16, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for six days. She was born at Rock Springs on Jan. 6, 1891, the daughter of the late Robert and Elizabeth Anthony Ramsay. A lifelong Rock Springs resident, she graduated from the Rock Springs High School and attended the University of Wyoming for two years. Following her education, she was employed as a bookkeeper for the J.P. McDermott Co. of Rock Springs and then for the Stock Growers Mercantile. On May 5, 1915 she was married to Thomas A. McCormick. Following her marriage, she was at home with her family for many years and then was employed as the supervisor for the W.P.A. sewing room. During World War II she was employed by the U.S. Government in the office of price administration and following the war, she was employed as the bookkeeper for the Fraternal Order of Eagles until her retirement. She was a member of the Episcopal Church, the Order of the Eastern Star, the Rebekah Lodge and the Rock Springs Art Guild. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Frank (Madge) Terry of Sheridan; two sons, Herbert T. McCormick of Denver, Colo. and Clyde M. McCormick of Rock Springs; a brother, James Ramsay of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas A. who died in March 1950; four brothers, Jack, Tony, Rob and Sam and five sisters, Sally Eulass, Mary Outsen, Lizzie Moore, Alma Megeath and Agnes Toone. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 24, 1979 HOWARD McCORMACK Funeral services for Howard Valentine McCormack, 74, of 516 R Street, were held Monday, Nov. 19, at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. Richard P. Carlson of the Rock Springs Evangelical Free Church officiated. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. McCormack died at his home Nov. 15, following a lengthy illness. He was born at Webster County, Mo., on Feb. 13, 1905, the son of the late William Frank and Dardema Manary McCormack. A Rock Springs resident since 1942, he was a retired carman for the Union Pacific Railroad Co. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Nash (Sandra) Sanchez of Burean, Wash., Peggy of Arizona and Mrs. Joseph (Mary) Bertagnolli of Rock Springs, and a son, Howard of Rock Springs; a brother, Herbert F. McCormack of Gering, Neb., several grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. He attended schools at Webster County, Mo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 24, 1979 ERNEST KING Funeral services for Ernest “Buck” E. King, 66, a longtime Green River resident, were held Friday, Nov. 23, at the Smith Funeral Home, with the Rev. Herbert Scott officiating. Pallbearers were Hal Butters, Todd Butters, Richard Pistano, Eddie Taliaferro, James E. Travis and James Travis Jr. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Mr. King died Nov. 18 in Peoria, Ariz. Mr. King was born April 30, 1913, in Green River, the son of Earl D. and Elizabeth (Wade) King. He married Ann Gilbert in Farmington, Utah on Nov. 24, 1934. A member of the Episcopal Church and the Masonic Lodge in Green River, he was an employee of the Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years and was a yardmaster when he retired in 1975. He was a Green River resident until he moved to Peoria two and a half years ago. Mr. King is survived by his wife, Ann, of Peoria; a daughter, Mrs. Hal (Ava) Butters of Bountiful, Utah; two sisters, Mrs. Marguerite White of Denver and Mrs. James (Maxine) Travis of Green River; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 24, 1979 JOSEPHINE TARDONI Funeral services for Josephine Tardoni, 96, of 1325 Sage St., were held Saturday, Nov. 17, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel officiated. Pallbearers were Paul Parker, Buddy Kaumo, Donald Kragovich, John Tarufelli, Tony Tardoni and Joe Bogataj Jr. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery, and a rosary was recited Nov. 16 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mrs. Tardoni died Nov. 14, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been in ill health the past year. She was born Sept. 27, 1883 at Colleretto, Parella, Italy, the daughter of the late Domenico and Anna Assala Rossetti. She attended school in Italy and was married to Frank Tardoni at Colleretto, Parella, Italy on January 21, 1905. She came to the United States and to Reliance in Dec. 1913, residing there and then moving to Frontier, Wyoming. The family returned to Winton, Wyoming in 1921 and to Rock Springs in 1954 where she had resided since that time. Survivors are three daughters, Mrs. John (Jennie) Nigra and Mrs. Joe (Annie) Kragovich, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Attilio (Mary) Guerri of Provo, Utah; a son, Joseph Tardoni of Rock Springs; nine grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Frank, a son, Domenico, two grandsons, Sonny and Kenneth Guerri and a great-granddaughter, Michelle Kaumo. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 24, 1979 HILDA EDWARDS Funeral services for Hilda Annie Edwards, 86, of Pinedale, were held Wednesday, Nov. 21, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs with the Rev. Raymond Gayle officiating. Pallbearers were her grandsons, Roger, Dan, John, David and Thomas Edwards, and Mike Avery. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Edwards died Nov. 17, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for three days. She had been in ill health for the past three weeks. She was born in Wrexham, Dembinghshire, Wales, on Dec. 3, 1892 and graduated from high school there. She came to the United States August 31, 1912 and was married the same day to William Edwards in Rock Springs. He preceded her in death, May 27, 1962. In 1947 the family moved from Rock Springs to Pinedale where she had made her home since that time. Survivors include five sons, Wilfred of Pinedale, Harry of Lansing, Mich., John and William, both of Rock Springs and Joseph of Pinedale; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband she was preceded in death by one son, Wilbur and one sister, Cynthia. She was a member of St. Andrew’s of the Pines Episcopal Church at Pinedale, the past president of the American Legion Auxiliary in Pinedale, Phillips Edwards Post No. 47, a charter member and past president of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary Aerie 151, a member of the VFW Auxiliary of Pinedale, the B.P.O. Does, past president of the Wyoming State Fraternal Order of the Eagles Auxiliary and a member of the Woodmen of the World. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 1, 1979 JAMES KELLEY Funeral services for James Pryde Kelley, 72, of Reliance, were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 28, at the First Congregational Church with the Rev. Gordon Blunt officiating. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Kelley died at 3:15 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 25, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Nov. 14. Pallbearers were his grandsons, Steven, Albert and Kenneth Harris; his son, Hugh S. Kelley and his sons-in-law, Richard W. Harris and Halsey W. Taylor. Honorary pallbearers were Joseph Bozner Sr., William Gibbs, James Stark, Vester O. Bridgewater, Mario Temperini, Bob King, Frank Robertson, Henry Likwartz, Robert Ghormley, John Gallagher, Ted Coel Sr., George C. Harris and Chauncey Clark. He was born Sept. 24, 1907 at Cowdenbeath, Scotland, the son of the late Hugh McIntyre and Margaret Pryde Kelley. He came to the United States with his parents when he was 17 months old. He attended school in Rock Springs. He was married to the former Burchal I. Spencer in Rock Springs on March 2, 1929. Mr. Kelley had formerly resided in Rock Springs, Lionkol and Dines and resided in Reliance since 1921. Mr. Kelley retried as a meat cutter for the Union Pacific Coal Company Store in Reliance when in closed in 1954. He went to work for a short time at FMC and Union Pacific Railroad, he then was employed by Pacific Power and Light and worked for them for 16 years until his retirement. He also served as Deputy Sheriff for Sweetwater County in Reliance for 16 years. He was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Loyal Order of Moose Lodge No. 104 and the Grand Chapter of the Moose Lodge A6985 of Mooseheart, Ill. for many years. He served as a Scout Leader and took troops to the World Wide Jamboree in Santa Ana, Calif. and Alaska. Survivors include his wife, Buchal I. Kelley of Reliance; a son, Hugh Spencer Kelley of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Richard W. (Patricia Ann) Harris of Reliance and Mrs. Halsey W. (Margaret Alma) Taylor of San Jose, Calif.; two sisters, Agnes Kelley of Rock Springs and Mrs. Helen Roberts of Cokeville; 19 grandchildren and one great-grandson and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one son, James McIntyre Kelley who died in 1969, a brother, John and two sisters, Mary Sellers and Margaret Presley. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 1, 1979 ERNEST HEKKANEN Funeral services for Ernest Hekkanen, 94, were held Tuesday, Nov. 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiating. Burial was in the family plot in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Matt Laurunen, Tim Nousi, George Fabian, Art Pentila, E.M. Maki and Stanley Fabian. Mr. Hekkanen died Thursday, Nov. 22, [sic] at Washington Memorial Hospital in Seattle, Wash. He was a longtime resident of Rock Springs and Superior. A retired coal miner, Mr. Hekkanen had been living in Washington with his son. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elina, who died in 1948. Survivors include his daughter, Virginia Hill; two sons, E. Edward Hekkanen and Toivo Ernest Hakkanen; six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 1, 1979 HUGH SWEENEY Funeral services for Hugh Sweeney, 90, of the Sweeney Ranch, located south of Rock Springs, were held Thursday, Nov. 29, at the Vase Funeral Chapel with Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Taylor, Val Kalan, Leno Zadra, John Larrabaster, Christ Delgado, Don Moon, Gary Allen and Ray Weber. Mr. Sweeney died Sunday, Nov. 25 at 1:45 a.m. at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Sweeney was born in Rock Springs in May, 1889. A retired rancher, he lived in the area all his life and was a veteran of World War I. Survivors include a brother, Barney of Rock Springs and a sister, Bella Erickson of Mesa, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 1, 1979 CORDIE DAVIS Funeral services for Cordie Lamana Davis, 49, of Douglas, were held Saturday, Nov. 24, at the McKinnon LDS Church with the Rev. Melvin Sudduth of the Lyman Baptist Church and Bishop Steve Wilkerson officiating. Burial was in the McKinnon Cemetery. Mr. Davis died at 1:30 a.m. Monday, Nov. 19, at the University of Utah Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah where she had been a patient since Oct. 26. Pallbearers were Roy Daughtery, Lynn Furnerkas, John Elmer, Dave Hackford, Alonzo Jarvie and Doug E. Hackford. She was born in Denton, Tenn. May 15, 1930, the daughter of the late Carnot Lindsey and Cordie Payne Hanby. She was married to Clayton Jones Davis in Blue Ridge, Ga. on Dec. 15, 1917 and had resided in Douglas for the past three years. She was a former resident of Roosevelt, Utah and McKinnon. Survivors include her husband, Clayton of Douglas; three sons, Cecil and Wayne both of Douglas and Gary of Lonetree; four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Jamee) Olsen of Wheatland, Mrs. Ralph (Sheryl) Stewart of Rock Springs, Teresa and Connie Davis, both of Douglas; six sisters, Vaul Thomas, Eulalah Jansuz, Delsie Merritt, Beatrice Frankum, June Hanby, Velma Davis of Blue Ridge, Ga. Several nieces and nephews also survive. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the Baptist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 8, 1979 DONALD ROHRSSEN Funeral services for Dr. Donald J. Rohrssen, 54, of 1506 Albany Circle, were conducted Dec. 5, at the Vase Funeral Home. Pallbearers were Floyd Stokes, Paul Pierce, Jonathon Shineberg, Dr. W.V. Pryich, Dr. Jess Climaco, Elmer Likes and Walter Pivik. Cremation followed at the Aultorest Memorial Park in Ogden, Utah. Dr. Rorhssen was found dead in his garage Dec. 1, the victim of an apparent suicide. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 8 ½ years, Dr. Rohrssen had been in ill health the past year. He was born in Jessup, Iowa on April 24, 1925, the son of John Henry and Olga Fern Walker Rohrssen. He was preceded in death by his father. He attended schools in Jessup, Iowa and graduated from the Jessup High School. Dr. Rohrssen was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married the former Adrienne Shineberg in Rock Springs on Jan. 31, 1975. He attended pre-medical school at the Iowa City State College and served his internship at Saint Joseph’s Hospital in Tacoma, Wash. and surgical training at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Seattle, Wash. Dr. Rohrssen was a member of the Episcopal Church, the American Academy of Practicing Physicians, an active member and officer of the Wyoming State Medical Society and the Sweetwater County Medical Society. Survivors include his wife, Adrienne of Rock Springs, his mother and stepfather, Harry T. and Olga Zimmerman of Waterloo, Iowa; three sons, Michael Joseph of Waterloo, Iowa and Thomas Allen of Healdsburg, Calif.; one daughter, Desiree Ann of Healdsburg, Calif.; three brothers, Merlin G. of Renton, Wash., Kenneth of Dubuque, Iowa and Russell of Georgia, Iowa; two sisters, Lorraine Priele of Sumner, Iowa and Janene Nye of Seattle, Wash. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 8, 1979 MARIA DOMINGUEZ Funeral services for Maria Doloritas Dominguez, 92, of 48 West Third South, Green River, were held Saturday, Dec. 1, at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. The Rev. James Godley officiated. A rosary was recited Nov. 30 at the church, and burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Aron Ortega, Leo Sanchez, Tiafilo Sanchez, Ronnie Montoya, Robert Romero and Clarence Arguello. Mrs. Dominguez, who died Nov. 28 at her home, was born May 18, 1887 in Llano Largo, New Mexico to Marcello Tafoya and Maria Porfidia Equivel. She married Matias Dominguez on Dec. 14, 1918 in Penasco, New Mexico. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. She was a member of the Christian Mothers. She had lived in Green River since 1944. Survivors include her husband of Green River; two sons, Manual Dominguez of Dayton, Ohio and Armando Dominguez of Albuquerque, New Mexico; one daughter, Mrs. Elma Maestas of Green River; one brother, Bernardo Tafoya, Castilla, New Mexico; a half-brother, Rodelfo Tafoya of Denver, Colo. and Delsino Tafoya of Gilman, Colo.; three sisters, Mrs. Adela Trugello of Paquee, New Mexico, Mrs. Lucia Padella of Pueblo, Colo., Mrs. Clorinda Gonzelles, Llemo, New Mexico; 16 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 8, 1979 FRANCES REBOL Funeral services for Frances Rebol, 87, of 2330 Conant Drive, Burley, Idaho, were held Dec. 7, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Right Reverend Msgr. Albin Gnidovec officiating. A parish rosary was recited Dec. 5, at the Payne Mortuary in Burley, where the Rev. John Koelsch officiated. Interment was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Rebol died Dec. 3, at the Cassia County Hospital in Burley. A former longtime Rock Springs resident, Mrs. Rebol came to Wyoming in 1921 and resided in Rock Springs until 1971 when she moved to Burley, Idaho. She was born on Feb. 7, 1892 in Bac, Yugoslavia the daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Antone Nuncija. She married John Rebol in Pueblo, Colo. on November 26, 1913, and he preceded her in death in 1968. A retired homemaker, Mrs. Rebol was a member of the Saint Teresa Little Flower of Jesus Catholic Church and the Neighbors of the Woodcraft. Survivors include one son, John Rebol of Santa Clara, Calif., one daughter, Mrs. Howard (Hedwig) Brown of Burley, Idaho; four brothers, one sister, seven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by three sons and three daughters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 8, 1979 HUGH THOMAS Funeral services for Hugh Thomas, 77, of 417 Elias Ave., were held Tuesday, Dec. 4, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, with the Bishop Kevin Rarick officiating. Pallbearers were Ralph Rawlins, Elwood Robins, James Zelenka, Ken Stephens, Dominick Coletti, Tom Delmastro and Archie Sawyer. Graveside services and interment were held Dec. 5, at the Wellsville Cemetery in Wessville, Utah. Mr. Thomas’ son, Hugh Conrad Thomas, dedicated the grave. Mr. Thomas died Dec. 1, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in ill health since 1975. He was born on May 20, 1902 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Hugh and Anna Marie Jensen Thomas. He attended school in Rock Springs and was married to Aileen Walters on June 16, 1934 at Logan, Utah. The marriage was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple. Mr. Thomas worked in the coal mines for the Union Pacific Coal Co. until the mines closed in 1955. He was elected Justice of the Peace in 1954 and served in that capacity until 1972. He was appointed sexton of the Rock Springs Cemetery in 1957 and retired from that position in 1972. He was active in the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and was a High Priest at the time of his death. An active democrat for many years he was a precinct committee man at the time of his death and had served in that capacity for many years. While employed in the coal mines, Mr. Thomas was also active in union affairs and a member of the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors are his wife, Aileen W. of Rock Springs, a son, Hugh Conrad Thomas of Charlotte, Mich. and a daughter, Mrs. Jerry (Marsha) Federer of Cheyenne; four grandchildren, Hugh Conrad Thomas and Janean Thomas, both of Charlotte, Mich., and Gina and Grady Federer, both of Cheyenne. Several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 15, 1979 HOBERT SHOOPMAN Military graveside services for Hobert Shoopman, 82, of 5239 Highwood Drive in Kearns, Utah, were conducted at the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park Friday, Dec. 14 by the Rock Springs American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Funeral services for the former Rock Springs resident were held Friday morning in Salt Lake City, Utah. Pallbearers were Ron Henderson, Michael Shoopman, Rodger Pettit, Troy Pettit, Terry Henderson and Frank Henderson. Mr. Shoopman died Dec. 11, at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, where he had been a patient for two days. He had been in ill health for the past several years. Mr. Shoopman was an Army veteran of World War I and a retired coal miner. He and his wife, Agnes, owned and operated Shoopman’s Café on Center Street until 1955, when the couple moved to Utah. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. He was born on March 14, 1897 in Tennessee and married Agnes F. Guinn at Clarksville, Ark. on Aug. 3, 1919. He came to Rock Springs in 1936. In addition to his parents and his wife, who died on Feb. 4, 1978, Mr. Shoopman was preceded in death by a son, Millard, a Rock Springs police lieutenant and a grandson, Ron Henderson. He is survived by two sons, Robert M. Shoopman of Paramount, Calif., and John C. Clark of Seattle; a daughter, Mrs. June Henderson of Kearns; a daughter-in-law, Marie Shoopman of Rock Springs; ten grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews, including Mrs. Edith Nelson of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 15, 1979 FRIEDA HORTON Funeral services for Frieda Emily Gaennslen Horton, 71, 530 West Second North, Green River, were held Friday, Dec. 14, at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. W. Herbert Scott officiated. Pallbearers were Jerry Hermanson, Jerry Vigil, David Ortega, Vern Newman, Jack Masterson and Jack Bennett. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Horton died Dec. 11 at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The daughter of early Green River settlers, Hugo F. and Nellie Whitmore Gaensslen, she was born in Green River on Oct. 18, 1908. She married Claude Horton Aug. 11, 1935 in the Church of the Transfiguration in Moose. She was preceded in death by her husband, C.O. “Hop” Horton in 1956 and her sister, Mrs. Carl M. (Alice) Morck Jr. in 1975. Survivors include a sister, Helen Burton of Topeka, Kansas; three daughters, Claudette Hastie of Portland, Oregon, Frieda Ann Trumble of Green River, and Mrs. William (Toni) Hardy of Lander; her son, Casey Horton of Laramie; and 10 grandchildren, Matthew, Amelie and Bowman Hastie, Toby, Zach, Chris, Trudy and Andy Trumble, Dyland and Anja Hardy. Mrs. Horton attended the University of Wyoming and graduated from the University of Illinois School of Pharmacy, Chicago in 1930. She attended schools in Green River. She was a registered pharmacist for almost 50 years and practiced in Green River for many of those years. A lifetime member of St. John’s Episcopal Church and a 50 year member of the Eastern Star, she also belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary, the Sweetwater County Historical Society, the Golden Hour Senior Citizen Center and several card clubs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 15, 1979 WILLIAM KAHUS Funeral services for William Theodore Kahus, 59, of 818 West St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, Dec. 13, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Pallbearers were Emil Bartolic, John Taucher, Jack Welsh, M.M. Tullock, Louis Pastor and Ray Lorenzon. Graveside services were also conducted by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, with burial in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Kahus died Dec. 9, at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he had been a patient for one day. He had been in ill health for the past year. He was born Oct. 9, 1920 at Diamondville, the son of the late Matt and Sophie Matson Kahus. He was a Navy veteran of World War II and had formerly worked as a coal miner and part time city employee until ill health forced his retirement. He was a member of the V.F.W. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 15, 1979 WILLIAM RAMON Funeral services for William P. Ramon, 57, of 211 South Fifth East, Green River, were held Monday, Dec. 10, at the Smith Funeral Home. Pallbearers were George Nomis, Leonard Crouch, John Rizzi, Fred Cruz, Dick Paxton and Russ Cameron. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mr. Ramon died Dec. 4 at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Sept. 4, 1922 in Salt Lake City. Gus and Edith Kocaralis were his stepparents. He married Clara Marie Schoedel on Jan. 22, 1972 in Elko, Nev. She preceded him in death August 25, 1978. He was a member of the Greek Orthodox Church. He was a bartender at the Eagles Club in Green River. He was a member of the Eagles and V.F.W. in Green River. He was a veteran and served in the Navy. He had lived in Green River for 36 years. Survivors include three sons, Kent Ramon of Murray, Utah, Keith Ramon of Green River, Robbie Ramon of Laramie; one brother, Jim Ramon of Camerillo, Calif., and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 15, 1979 STEPHEN GRANDBOIS Funeral services for Stephen James Grandbois, the infant son of David Eugene and Debra K. Fisher Grandbois, were held Saturday, Dec. 8 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles Hardy of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiating. The baby, whose family resided at 301 N St., died at the Children’s Primary Hospital in Salt Lake City on Dec. 2. He had been in ill health since birth. He was born Sept. 23, 1979 in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents of Rock Springs, he is survived by one brother, David Douglas Grandbois of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Dale E. Fisher of Fort Wayne, Ind.; paternal grandparents, Louise Crosby of Rolla, N.D. and Eugene C. Grandbois, Dix, Neb.; several aunts and uncles also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 22, 1979 HENRY WELSH Funeral services for Henry “Pinky” Welsh, 67, of 1244 Tenth St., were held Tuesday, Dec. 18, at SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Pallbearers were John Unguren, Tom Kos Jr., Frank Kos, John Reay, Tony Marietta and Don Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Ken Korogi, Les Korogi, Phil Zaversnik and Don Lightner. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Welsh died Dec. 15, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A retired coal miner, he was born Jan. 11, 1912, in Mineral, Kansas. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and of the United Mine Workers. Survivors include his wife, Mary of Rock Springs; two sons, William R. Welsh, of Green River, and Richard P. Welsh of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Connie) Sains, Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Lawrence “Jarbo” Welsh, William “Boots” Welsh, and Jack “Red” Welsh, all of Rock Springs; his sisters, Mrs. Marge Garetson and Mrs. Richard (Mary Ellen) Morris, both of Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 22, 1979 WILLIAM THOMAN JR. Funeral services for William James Thoman Jr., 26, of Green River, were held Friday, Dec. 21, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Pallbearers were Paul Ferentchak, James Magagna, Roger Lorenzi, Larry Heslep, David Thoman and William Painter Jr. A rosary was also recited at the church Thursday. Burial was in the Kemmerer City Cemetery. Mr. Thoman died Dec. 17, in Lander as a result of injuries sustained in a truck accident. He was born May 12, 1953 in Kemmerer to William and Mary Thoman. He is survived by his parents of Green River; his wife, Brenda; two sons, William Anthony Thoman and James Andrew Thoman, both of Green River; three sister, Mary, Kristy and Laurie Thoman; two brothers, Robert and Richard Thoman and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Ferentchak Sr., of Hams Fork, and Mrs. Emma Thoman, of Basin. He was preceded in death by his sister, Catherine. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 22, 1979 ANNETTE TRUJILLO Graveside services for Annette Trujillo, the infant daughter of David Paul Trujillo and Karen Probart Trujillo, of 410 Hay St., were held Thursday, Dec. 20, at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The two-day old baby died Dec. 17, at the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. The baby was born Dec. 15, 1979. She is survived by her sister, Kristy Lynn Trujillo, of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony M. Trujillo; her paternal great-grandmother, Daisy Vigil, of Denver, Colo., her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. George Probart, of Rock Springs; her maternal great-grandmother, Josie Probart, of Pocatello, Idaho, and her maternal great-grandfather, Lawrence Schlehuber, of Pocatello. Several aunts and uncles also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 29, 1979 A.W. DICKINSON JR. Funeral services of A.W. Dickinson Jr., 70, of the Canyon Ranch south of Rock Springs, were held at the ranch Saturday, Dec. 22, with the Rev. John McCrath of St. Michaels’ in Craig, Colorado officiating. A rosary was recited Thursday in Craig and burial was at the ranch. Pallbearers were Wright, Marc, Jean, DeeDee and Polly Dickinson, and Dick Dickinson III. Mr. Dickinson died Sunday, Dec. 16 at the ranch. He was born in Pittsburg, Kansas, and graduated from high school in Rock Springs in 1927. He attended the University of Wyoming for one year, and worked for the Robert Jack Sheep Co. and C.L. Sparks at the Sparks Ranch in Browns Park, Colo. On Aug. 2, 1930, he married Margaret Sparks Dickinson in Craig. In 1936, he worked for Union Carbide in Santa Monica, Calif., and was an instructor for college students in the V-5 program for the United States Navy in Sheridan in 1942. He then returned to Rock Springs and worked for the Guy Rife Ranch. Mr. Dickinson was the Wyoming wing commander for the civil air patrol for one year. He also owned and operated the Lazy VD Lands Livestock Company south of Rock Springs. Survivors include one son, A.W. “Dick” Dickinson III, a daughter-in-law, Polly Dickinson and four grandchildren, Wright, Jean, DeeDee and Marc. Mr. Dickinson was preceded in death by his parents and his wife. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 29, 1979 OLIVER HENSALA Funeral services for Oliver Carl Hensala, 70, of 603 C St., were held Friday, Dec. 28, at the Vase Funeral Chapel, with Counselor James W. Sheely of the LDS Church officiating. Graveside services were also conducted Friday, with interment in the Salt Lake City Cemetery, Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Hensala died Tuesday, Dec. 25, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where he had been a patient since Tuesday morning. He had been in ill health since June. He was born on June 7, 1909 in Rock Springs and was the son of the late Charles and Linda Bergren Hensala. He graduated from Rock Springs High School and was married to the former Blanche Porter at Bountiful, Utah on July 2, 1934. He was a retired serviceman for Mountain Fuel Supply Co. and was employed in the maintenance department at the Civic Center until ill health forced his retirement in August, 1979. He served as a volunteer for the Rock Springs Fire Department and retired in July, 1978 after 40 years of service. Survivors include his wife, Blanche of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Joseph (Carol) Connors of Rock Springs; three brothers, Allan of Sinclair, Waltred of Salt Lake City, Utah and Archie of Rock Springs; a sister, Mrs. Marion (Helen) Darnell of Sacramento, Calif.; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 29, 1979 ANDREW SOLTIS Funeral services for Andrew Soltis, 59, of 1325 Carbon St., were held Saturday, Dec. 22, at the Vase Funeral Home with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Military services were also conducted Saturday and cremation followed. Pallbearers were Boyd Soltis, Dennis Soltis, Boyd Soltis Jr., John Soltis Jr., Craig Soltis and George Balen. Mr. Soltis died Dec. 19, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born Nov. 3, 1920 in Superior and was a veteran of World War II, having served in the Air Force. He was employed by Zanetti Bus Lines as a driver for 26 years. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers No. 8499 and the Eagles Aerie 151. Mr. Soltis is survived by his wife, Edna of Rock Springs; his son, Richard of Taylorsville, Utah; his brother, Steve Soltis of Rock Springs; sisters, Mrs. Jenny Kruger, Rock Springs, Mrs. Katherine Manukas, Rock Springs, and Mrs. Ann Balen of Canoga Park, Calif.; eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a stepson, Allen Roth, and a stepdaughter, Janice Evans, both of Roosevelt, Utah. Several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Soltis, three brothers, two sisters and one son. ---