Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1982 WILLIAM SHALATA Services for William “Bill” Shalata Sr., 79, of 1030 Arapahoe Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Dec. 31 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with the Rev. Charles Hardy officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Serving as pallbearers were Billy Wayne Shalata, Steven Shalata, John Morrison Jr., Charles Morrison, James Larson and George Castellio. Mr. Shalata died at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Dec. 28. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 53 years and former resident of Wyoming, Pa., Mr. Shalata had been in ill health the past several years. He was born in Wyoming, Pa., on January 30, 1902, the son of the late William and Mary Crol Shalata. He attended schools in Wyoming, Pa. and married the former Albina Jackovich in Dawson, N.M. on May 18, 1924. She preceded him in death on Sept. 5, 1978. Mr. Shalata was the retired owner and operator of Bill’s Gun Shop. He was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the Croatian Fraternal Union. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Margaret) Morrison of Green River; two brothers, Frank of Wyoming, Pa., and Joe of Knoxen, Pa.; three sisters, Anna Puchalsky of Swayersville, Pa., Margaret Polk and Elizabeth Thomasick, both of Wyoming, Pa.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Shalata was preceded in death by one son, William “Bill” Shalata Jr., who died on Sept. 4, 1976 and three brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1982 VIRGINIA BARBER Services for Virginia Mae Barber, 48, Reliance, were conducted on Dec. 28 at the Vase Funeral Home. Reverend William W. Langston of the Jubilee Fellowship officiated. Trevor Hinesley, Burl Coleman, George Spence, Cleve Martin, Richard Coleman and Robert Hale served as pallbearers. Interment was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Barber died Dec. 25 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Reliance since 1954 and former resident of Gebo, Wyoming, Mrs. Barber had been in ill health the past five years. She was born in Gebo, Wyoming on January 22, 1933, the daughter of Walter LeRoy and Elsie Goodwin Coleman. She attended schools in Gebo and Thermopolis, and married Hubert Barber in Thermopolis, April, 30, 1949. Mrs. Barber was a member of the Interdenominational Church. Survivors include her husband, Hubert of Reliance; her mother, Elsie Coleman of Douglas, Wyoming; two sons, Donny and David both of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Herschel (Bonny) Hinesley of Reliance; two brothers, Walter LeRoy Coleman of Linderhurst, New York and Rolland Coleman of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. George (Gertrude) Heath of Douglas. Three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1982 ANDREW FLAIM Services for Andrew W. Flaim, 81, of 743 Rugby Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Dec. 29 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church with Reverend Charles Hardy officiating. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Dr. R.R. Menghini, Adolph Menghini, Sylvio Pedri, Libro DeBernardi, Robert DeBortoli and Floyd Bassani. Mr. Flaim was dead on arrival at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County on Dec. 25. A resident of Rock Springs since June of 1923, Mr. Flaim died following a brief illness. He was born in Tegiovo, Austria on July 31, 1900, the son of the late Andrea and Emilia Noletti Flaim. He attended schools in Austria and married Maria Flaim in Tregiovo, Austria on January, 17, 1923. He was a retired coal miner having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company for 42 years. He was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Italian American Society and the Knight of Columbus. Survivors include his wife, Maria of Rock Springs; three sons, Bruno of Cheyenne, Guido of Rock Springs and Mansuetto of Tooele, Utah; three daughters, Mrs. Teno (Sophie) Flaim of Rock Springs, Mrs. Fred (Esther) Weil of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mrs. William (Emma) Thomas of Aurora, Colo.; three sisters, Serafina, Luigia and Viola all of Italy. Sixteen grandchildren and four great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1982 CONNIE RHODE A memorial services for Connie Luella Rhode, 53, of 1605 Donalynn Drive No. 18 was conducted Dec. 30 at the First United Methodist Church in Rock Springs. Reverend Roy A. Miller officiated. Her body was taken to Salt Lake City for cremation. Mrs. Rhode died Dec. 26 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient for three weeks. Mrs. Rhode was born at Fort Dodge, Iowa on Feb. 28, 1928, the daughter of the late William Hicks and Luella Hickman Hicks Burt of Berkeley, California. She attended school at Blue Rapids, Kansas and was married to Herbert G. Rhode on August 30, 1968 at Andrews Air Force Made, Md. He preceded her in death. A Rock Springs resident since 1970, she formerly resided at Lusby, Md. Mrs. Rhode had been the assistant bar manager at the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624 until her health forced her to retire over two years ago. She was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary and the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother, Luella Burt of Berkeley, Calif. and a brother Darroll Traner of Rohnert Park, Calif. Several aunts, uncles, cousins and two nieces also survive. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 2, 1982 FRED HOLZKNECHT Services for Fred Holzknecht, 80, of 729 5th Avenue West, Rock Springs, were conducted Dec. 30 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church with Reverend Eugene Sullivan officiating. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Danny Flor, Russell Stewart, Jerome Powell Sr. and Jerome Powell Jr. Mr. Holzknecht died Dec. 28, 1981 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs for the past 61 years and former resident of Superior, Mr. Holzknect had benn in ill health the past several years. He was born in Cavarino, Tyrol, Austria, September 1, 1901, the son of the late Fred and Virginia Malench Holzknecht. He attended schools in Austria and was a retired coal miner at the time of his death. Mr. Holzknecht was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Italian American Society. Survivors include two brothers, Ciro of Fundo Italy and Frank of Rock Springs; two sisters, Gena Toslin of Rock Springs and Emelia Choconi of Fundo, Italy and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Holzknect was preceded in death by two sisters, Mary Wainberger and Candida Cristanelli and one brother Sylvio Holzknecht. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 LOUELLA M. HAWKS Graveside services for Louella M. Hawks, 83, 1131 McKinley Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 2 at the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Rev. H.E. Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Mark Hawks, Craig Hawks, Eugene Hawks, Guy Hawks, James Johnston and Gary Reach served as pallbearers. Mrs. Hawks died Dec. 31 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had lived in Rock Springs for more than 60 years. She was born in Woodston, Kans., on Feb. 7, 1896, the daughter of the late David and Julia Conger. She attended schools in Woodston, Kans. and married Andrew C. Hawks in Garland, Utah on Dec. 11, 1915. He preceded her in death on March 22, 1958. Mrs. Hawks was a member of the Baptist Church. Survivors include four sons, David of Casper, Gary, Carl and Conway, all of Rock Springs, two daughters, Mrs. Harold (Leda) Reach of Pinedale, and Mrs. James (Dee Niece) Johnston of Rock Springs, 22 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews including Carl Hawks of Casper and Nora Ballard of Chico, Calif., whom she raised. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Hawks was preceded in death by three sons, Andrew, Eugene, and Larry, three daughter; Cleo, Vaun and Carol, two brothers and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 ELLA HARRIGAN Services for Ella Harrigan, 88, 928 Adams Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 2 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Assembly of God Pastor Rodney Gish officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Gene Lane Sr., Jack Lane, Eugene Lane, Scott Lane, Jerry Lane, and Curtis L. Simkins served as pallbearers. Mrs. Harrigan died Dec. 31 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She had been ill several months. She was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 9, 1893, the daughter of the late Thomas and Ellen Steed Williams. She attended schools in Rock Springs, and married Hugh Murphy Harrigan in Green River on June 4, 1909. He preceded her in death in 1956. Mrs. Harrigan was a member of the First Congregational Church and the Pythian Sisters. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Eugene (Cassie) Lane and Mrs. Curt (Elsie) Simkins both of Rock Springs, six grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive including three nieces, Mrs. Joe (Catherine) Miller of Rock Springs, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Hecox of Cora, Wyo. and Mrs. Houston (Audrey)Twitchell of Cheyenne and two nephews, General James Spence of Cheyenne, and Bill Spence of Tooele, Utah. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Harrigan was preceded in death by two sons, Jack and Luke, who died Dec. 16, 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 DOMINIC D. DOLCE Services for Dominic Dean Dolce, 23, 10 Sunset West, Rock Springs were conducted Jan. 4 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Jim Black, Aaron McGarvey, Tom McGuire Jr., Don Walker Jr., Joe Dolce and Vince Pace served as pallbearers. George Dale was an honorary pallbearer. Mr. Dolce died Jan. 1 at his home from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Mr. Dolce was born Aug. 21, 1958 to John Anthony and Jacqueline Ann Gookin Dolce in Rock Springs. He attended schools in Rock Springs and graduated from high school in 1976. He was employed as an electrician for Allied Chemical Company at the time of his death. He had been a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. He was also a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 13214. Survivors include his parents; one brother, John Anthony Dolce, Jr.; one sister, Mrs. Maria K. Gines, all of Rock Springs; his paternal grandmothers, Mrs. Robert (Mary) Brown, Venice, Fla., and Mrs. Angelo (Adeline) Dolce, Detroit, Mich.; and two uncles, four aunts, and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Dean and Lucy Gookin and his paternal grandfather Angelo Dolce. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 FRANKLIN C. MAYO Services for Franklin C. Mayo, 85, Eden Valley, were conducted Jan. 4 at the Farson Community Hall. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. Steve Griffin, Matt Griffin, Bob McMurry, Jack McMurry, Paul McCraken and Gary Jensen served as pallbearers. Dr. Noall Tanner, MD, Paul Harrison, John Wood, Harold Anderson and Vern McMurry served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Mayo died Dec. 29 at the Veteran's Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a two-month illness. He was born in Tower City, N.D. on December 11, 1896, the son of the late Charles and Bird Hull Mayo. He attended schools in Tower City and married the former Helen Minnie Willson in Salt Lake City, on March 23, 1928. Mr. Mayo was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War I. He was a member of the Methodist Church, the B.P.O. Elks, past president of the Eden Valley-Farson Lions Club and served and several advisory boards to the Bureau of Land Management. Survivors include his son, William H. Mayo of Eden Valley, four daughter; Mrs. Donald (Frances) Reddell of Deer Park, Texas, Mrs. Tom (Ida) Youngner of Simons Island, Ga., Mrs. Tom (Cynthia) Condelles of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. George (LeMira) E. Breedlove of Waukegan, Ill., one sister, Mrs. John (Ida) Nesbit, of Long Beach, Calif., nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Mayo was preceded in death by his wife who died Feb. 1, 1979, and a son Pvt. Franklin C. Mayo Jr., who died Feb. 10, 1965, and one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 MARY SHUBERT Services for Mary Shubert, 66, 1402 Liberty Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 5 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. A parish rosary was recited Jan. 4 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Tim Murley, Darrell Kruljac, Dennis Kaumo, George Kezele, Joseph Shubert and John Hymel Sr. served as pallbearers. Mrs. Shubert died Jan. 1 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A long-time resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Shubert had been in ill health the past several years. She was born in Red Lodge, Mont., June 17, 1915, the daughter of the late Carl and Eva Iskra Grubisich. She attended schools in Red Lodge and was a graduate of high school there. She married Frank P. Shubert in Rawlins on Oct. 11, 1939. Mrs. Shubert was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband Frank of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mr. Darrell (Carole) Kruljac, Mrs. Timothy (Louise) Murley, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Dennis (Ann Marie) Kaumo of Yorba Linda, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. John (Mildred) Hymel of Rock Springs and Mrs. John (Catherine) Hudak of Bakersfield, Calif.; two grandchildren, David and Traci Kruljac of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Shubert was preceded in death by one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 9, 1982 JOSEPHINE A. JENSEN Services for Josephine Alice Jensen, 72, 1116 Wyoming St., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 8 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Eugene Sullivan officiated. Rosary was recited Jan. 7 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Emelio Georgis, Elmer Likes, Dick Lee, John Legerski, Bufford Clouse and Marino Plerantoni served as pallbearers. Mrs. Jensen died Jan. 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been ill the last two years. She was born in Rock Springs on March 12, 1909, the daughter of the late James and Ermenia Anselmi Genetti. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs high school in 1928. She married Rennard Jay Jensen in Rock Springs on Sept. 26, 1928. He preceded her in death on July 6, 1980. Mrs. Jensen was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Rennard and Connie Jensen of Rock Springs; two brothers, James Genetti of Green River and August Genetti of Farmington, Utah; one twin sister, Mrs. Dan (Mary) Hoskins of Lander; one granddaughter, Julie Jensen, and one grandson, Jack Jensen, both of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Jensen was preceded in death by one sister, Aldena, and one brother, Ed. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1982 WILLIAM BORZAGA Services for William Borzaga, 81, 707 Pennsylvania Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 15 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Gary Ruzicka officiated. A parish rosary was recited Jan. 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Franklin Prevedel, Victor Zueck, David Fedrizzi, Guido Flaim, Teno Flaim, Larron Morette served as pallbearers. Robert Canestrini, Ernesto Zueck, Victor Menghini, Renaldo Zueck and Max Flaim were honorary pallbearers. Mr. Borzaga died Jan. 12 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. A resident of Rock Springs since 1936, Mr. Borzaga had been in ill health the past two years. He was born on June 13, 1900, in Cavareno, Trento, Austria, the son of the late Bortolo and Ellen Borzaga. He attended schools in Austria and married the former Pierina Yori of Rock Springs on June 1, 1942. Mr. Borzaga was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a retired coal miner, having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Pierina Borzaga of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Carlo (Ellen) Flaim of Rock Springs; one step-daughter, Mrs. Walt (Shirley) Parker of Riverton; three sisters, Mrs. Gina Bott of Rock Springs, Mrs. Mary Paravicini of Roy, Utah, and Mrs. Camilla DeCampi of Nurenburg, Pa.; four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Borzaga was preceded in death by three brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1982 MARK MORIARTY Services for Mark Edwin Moriarty, 43, Salt Lake City, Utah were conducted Jan. 9 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Bishop Calvin D. Potter of the LDS Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Juck Unger, Albert Etcheverry, James Stark, James Demas, Blaine Bingham and Joe Stevens served as pallbearers. Mr. Moriarty died Jan. 5, in Salt Lake City after being electrocuted. A former Rock Springs resident, Mr. Moriarty lived in Utah five months. He was born in Rock Springs Aug. 24, 1938. He attended Rock Springs Schools. He served with the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. Survivors include his step-father and mother, Larry and Alice Calligaro, Rock Springs, one sister, Mrs. Chuck (Joyce) Searcy, Kansas City, Mo.; one half-sister, Mrs. Blaine (Bonnie Jean) Bingham, Green River; one half-brother, Victor Calligaro, Salt Lake City; two sons, Mark and Patrick Michael Moriarty, Mountain View, Calif.; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1982 NIKOLINA GLAVOTA Services for Nikolina Glavota, 86, 1037 9th Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 13 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. A rosary was recited Jan. 12 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Croatian Fraternal Order Lodge lot in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Jay Santich, John Santich, Bill Autry, Herman Rauzi, Peter Vase and Bob Johnson served as pallbearers. Mrs. Glavota died Jan. 8 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Mrs. Glavota was born May 16, 1895 in Sipan, Dalmacya, Yugoslavia to Matt and Mary Vukasin Andrjasevich. She married Pete Glavota in Ogden, Utah on June 6, 1921. Mrs. Glavota came to the United States in 1912 and was a Rock Springs resident since 1919. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Croatian Fraternal Union No. 374, the SNPJ Lodge No. 10, St. Annes Altar and Rosary Guild, St. Monica’s Sodality and the Sweetwater Democratic Women’s Club. Mrs. Glavota worked for the Democratic party since 1936 and served as a precinct committeewoman until ill health forced her retirement. Mrs. Glavota and her husband were in the motel business in Rock Springs, operating the Rocky Mountain Motel. Survivors include one son, Mark Malovoz, Fairbury, Neb.; two grandchildren, Dr. Thomas Malovoz, Albuquerque, N.M. and Sharlei Malovoz, Toledo, Ore.; one nephew, Matt Dadich and two nieces, Helen Steele and Mary Timlin, Rock Springs. In addition to her parents and husband, Pete, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Marie Frances Milovich, on Dec. 16, 1958 and one sister, Mrs. Chris Dadich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 16, 1982 WALTER KALASINSKY Services for Walter Kalasinsky, 70, 1030 Adams Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 11 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. A parish rosary was recited Jan. 10 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Henry Frappart, Victor Kvasnak, Adolph Etcheverry, Paul Petro, John Bucho Sr. and Otho B. Headd served as pallbearers. Mr. Kalasinsky died Jan. 4, 1982 at his Rock Springs residence. He was born in Hudson on Oct. 1, 1911, the son of the late Charles and Agnes Dekovich Kalasinsky. He attended schools in Hudson and was a graduate of high school there. He married the former Lucille Frappart in Hudson, and she preceded him in death January 1973. Mr. Kalasinsky was a retired truck driver having worked for the Bunning Transfer Company. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10 and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles. Survivors include one son, W. Robert Kalasinsky of Cheyenne; two brothers, Charles of Rock Springs and Adam of Providence, R.I.; one sister, Marine Madery of Encino, Calif.; one granddaughter, Kristi and one grandson, Scott, both of Cheyenne, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Kalasinsky was preceded in death by one daughter, Martha Fech, who did in November 1968, three brothers, John, Joe and Frank, and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1982 ANTONIA SUSICH Services for Antonia Susich, 85, 3122 Celeste Circle, Salt Lake City, Utah were conducted Jan. 19 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. A rosary was recited Jan. 18 at the Vase Funeral Chapel in Rock Springs. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Susich’s grandsons, Ted O’Farrell, Tim O’Farrell, Mark O’Farrell, Michael Susich, George A. Susich and Joe Miskulin served as pallbearers. Mrs. Susich died Jan. 14 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City. She had been ill the past two years. She was born at Mrkopolj, Yugoslavia, on Jan. 14, 1897, the daughter of the late John and Marcia Kruljac, and attended school at Mrkopolj. She came to the United States in October 1923 and was married to George Susich at Rock Springs on Nov. 19, 1923. Mrs. Susich had resided in Rock Springs until two years ago when she went to Salt Lake City, to maker her home with her daughter. She is survived by a son, George Susich of Findlay, Ohio, and three daughters, Mrs. Ted (Nora) O’Farrell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Ann Tomlin of Salt Lake City and Mrs. Fred (Frances) Gecan of Spokane, Wash., a sister, Anna Jovanovic of Mrkopolj, nine grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, St. Anne’s Altar and Rosary and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 306. Mrs. Susich was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, George, who died Sept. 29, 1972, a brother, Joseph Kruljac and a a sister, Ziata Velaga. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1982 ANO M. AHO Services for Ano Michael Aho, 75, 620 Euclid Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 22 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Otto Aho, Frank Marushack, Mike Marushack, Max Lebar, John Larrabaster and John Novotny served as pallbearers. Mr. Aho died Jan. 19 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He had been in ill health several years. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 27, 1906, the son of the late Henry L. and Meri Alliina Kuijala Aho. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate with the class of 1926. He attended the University of Wyoming. Mr. Aho was a retired coal miner having worked for the Colony Coal Company. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include two brothers, Otto of Rock Springs and Lawrence of Anaheim, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Frank (Hilda) Nikkola of Long Beach, Calif. and Elsie Aho of Oxnard, Calif.; one sister-in-law, Loy Aho of Rock Springs, two nieces and two nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Aho was preceded in death by four brothers, Raymond, Elmer, Arne and John and one sister, Mayme Hammond. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 23, 1982 ROSE L. BEDARD Services for Rose Lee Beddard, 91, 255 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Jan. 21 at the First Baptist Church. Rev Thomas Hughes officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Charles Baker, Lynn Switzer, John Manning, James Bamsberger, James Travis and Ernest Nott served as pallbearers. Mrs. Bedard died Jan. 18 in Thermopolis, Wyo. She was born Sept. 18, 1890 in Amorett, Mo. to the late William and Della Mary Seton Davis. She married James Henry Cross Jan. 28, 1907, and he preceded her in death. A Green River resident since 1924, she was a member of the First Baptist Church. She worked for the Union Pacific Railroad until she retired in 1954. Mrs. Bedard was a member of the Royal Neighbors Lodge and the Wednesday Afternoon Baptist ladies Auxiliary. She was a charter member of the VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include one son, William Cross, Milwaukee, Wis.; one sister, Ruby Holderby, Springfield, Mo.; five grandchildren, including Mrs. Chris (Patricia) Barrera of Green River; nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren, all of Green River. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Bedard was preceded in death by a daughter, Grace Noll, who died in October 1968 and three brothers, Robert, Richard and Harold Davis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1982 EVA L. BRIGGS Services for Eva L. Briggs, 79, of 681 West Second North, Green River, were conducted Jan. 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles Hardy of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mike Wilson, James Wilson, Thomas Wilson, Jack Wilson Jr., Jack Terry and Brent Sadler served as pallbearers. All six were the grandsons of the deceased. Mrs. Briggs died Jan. 24 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital following an illness of five years. She was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 13, 1902, the daughter of the late Peter and Catherine O’Hearn Dorrence. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Jirld Ross Briggs in Seattle, Wash. Aug. 25, 1942. He preceded her in death on Nov. 10, 1980. Mrs. Briggs was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the VFW Auxiliary No. 2321 and the Sweetwater County Democratic Women’s Club. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Jack (Catherine) Wilson of Green River; two sons, Glen Sadler of Green River and Henry P. Sadler of El Dorado, Calif.; one brother, William Dorrence of Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. Guy (Rose) Gatti, Mrs. Lester (Gertrude) Doak, Mrs. Ambrose (Edna) McKenna, Mrs. Dan (Louise) DiTullio and Mrs. Orlo (Etta) Clark, all of Rock Springs; 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Briggs was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty Lou Sadler; three sisters, Ella Hoole, Elizabeth Behring and Catherine, who died in infancy, and one brother, John P. Dorrence Sr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1982 SHIRLEY ANN CHILTON Services for Shirley Ann Chilton, 47, 1016 7th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 26 at the LDS Church, Edgar Street. Bishop Steven Paulsen officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Logan, Albert Yardas, Richard Matthews Jr., Art Hazen, Sam Ryder Jr. and John Gatti. Honorary pallbearers included Paul J. Wataha, Virgil Campbell, Danny Silverthorn, George Terrace, John Anselmi, George Chilton and Tim Ryan. Mrs. Chilton died Jan. 22 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. She had been ill the last two years. She was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 10, 1934, the daughter of John and Mary Ryder Matthews. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1952. She married Calvin William Chilton in Rock Springs on Nov. 27, 1954. Mrs. Chilton was employed by John M. Anselmi as a legal secretary at the time of her death. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, and served on the Rock Springs City Library Board from 1973-1981. Survivors include her husband, Calvin; her parents, John and Mary Matthews, and one sister, Mrs. William (Joan) Cederburg, all of Rock Springs. Several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews also survive. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1982 ROBERT MEYER Services for Robert Clifford Meyer, 51, Farson, were conducted Thursday, Jan. 28 at the Farson Community Hall. Mr. Meyer died Jan. 24 of a heart attack suffered while shoveling snow from beneath his truck. Mr. Meyer was buried in the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated at the services. Gerould Stout, Allen Stout, Ike McWilliams, Don Mines, Gary Zakotnik and Steve Jones served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Goich, Casey Jones, Jess Gault, Alfred Ditton, Paul Olson and Paul Payne. He was born in Rock Springs, Dec. 18, 1930, the son of the late Fred William and Almanda (Allie) Sims Meyer. He attended schools in Farson and married Louise Williams in Rock Springs on Jan. 14, 1951. Mr. Meyer was employed by the Jesse Gault Construction Company as a heavy equipment operator at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Louise of Farson; three daughters, Brenda Ann Meyer, Mrs. Gary (Susan) Pennock, Mrs. Robert (Lorna Jo) Masberg and one son, Thomas Henry Meyer, all of Farson; three brothers, Bill of Pinedale, Kenneth of Thermopolis and Jim of Woodscross, Utah; three sisters, Mrs. Rudy (Ruth) Chesnovar of Farson, Mrs. Dorothy Jordan and Mrs. Richard (Mildred) Williams, both of Dubois, and four grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jan 30, 1982 WILDA A. PRYDE Services for Wilda A. Jensen Berquist Medill Pryde, 86, of Rock Springs, were conducted Jan. 29 at the First Congregational Church. Rev. Mills officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Gary Rosenlieb, Eric Hadsell, Ralph Decora, Stephen Lund, Tim Waters and Dale Lund served as pallbearers. Mrs. Pryde died Jan. 25 at Kimberly Manor after a long illness. She was born Oct. 13, 1895 in Rock Springs to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jensen. After her mother’s death she was adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Emil Berquist. She married Adam T. Medill on June 2, 1915. He died Jan. 25, 1918 of burn injuries suffered in a mining accident. Adam B. Medill was born to the marriage. On June 17, 1925, in Green River, she married James Pryde, from Fife, Scotland. He preceded her in death on June 26, 1961. Two daughters, Wanda R. Decora, Laramie, and Betty J. Hadsell of Golden Color.; one son, Adam Medill of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren, Ralph A. Decora of Wright, Wyo., Marla Decora Resenlieb of Worland, April Medill Lund of Rawlins, Nyla and Wendy Medill of Rock Springs, Kleber J. Hadsell of Lafayette, Colo., Eric F. Hadsell of Denver and Ann Hadsell of Golden; six great-grandchildren (children of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Lund); sister, Annette Bausman of Iowa; sister-in-law, Marjorie Medill of Rock Springs; nephew, Laurence Bausman of Iowa; one brother-in-law and one sister-in-law, George and Nancy Pryde of Fife, Scotland survive. Mrs. Pryde worked for many years at Benams and Neubers Dry Goods and taught Sunday School at the old Congregational Church. She was confirmed April 16, 1911 in Swedish at the Augustana Lutheran Church and was a member of that church. She later joined the Congregational church of which she and her family became members. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1982 ROBERT MORISON Services for Robert Edward Morison, 58, Green River, were conducted Friday, Feb. 5, at the First Ward LDS Church in Green River. Bishop Dale Hamblin will officiate. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mr. Morison died Feb. 2 of an apparent heart attack at the FMC mine west of Green River. Mr. Morison was born June 7, 1923 in Green River to Edward D. and Corina Morison. He married Mary Reynolds on Oct. 11, 1947 in Green River. He was a member of the LDS church and attended schools in Green River, where he lived all his life. Mr. Morison served with the U.S. Navy during World War II. He and his wife lived at the Modern Trailer Court. Survivors include his wife; four sons, Robert, Clinton, Michael and Mark Morison; three daughters, Mrs. Ken (Paula) Burns of Lyman, Mrs. Doug (Malinda) Wadsworth of Green River and Melodie Morison of Green River; four sisters, Mrs. Dorothy Roushar of Las Cruces, N.M., Mrs. Chester (Malinda) Carter of Green River, Mrs. John (Ida) Sanchez of Green River and Mrs. John (Edna) Musbach of Green River; and eight grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 6, 1982 LILLIAN ALLEN Services for Lillian Allen, 73, Pinedale, were conducted graveside Feb. 3 at the Pinedale Cemetery. Burial was in the Pinedale Cemetery. Mike Noble, Jim Noble, Ben Pearson, Jim Prather, Tom Prather and James McGregor served as pallbearers. Mrs. Allen died at her home in Pinedale Jan. 30. She had been in ill health for several years. She was born in Pinedale on Sept. 2, 1908 and was the first girl born in Pinedale who still resided there. She was the daughter of Agnes M. Clementsen and Thomas Lars Clementsen. She attended school in Pinedale and Rock Springs, graduating from Rock Springs High School in 1925. She and Paul Allen were married Nov. 5, 1937 in Pinedale. She is survived by her husband of Pinedale; two daughters, Beverly Prather of Rock Springs and Jean McGregor of Big Piney; one brother, Roy D. Clementsen; one sister, Christina A. Noble of Pinedale; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a brother, Lester T. Clementsen in 1925. Mrs. Allen was employed by the Sublette Title and Realty Co. when it was first started by C.C. Feltner in approximately 1929. She and her husband later purchased the company. Mrs. Allen was secretary of the Pinedale Cemetery Association for several years and was active during World War II helping put out a newsletter for the Sublette County servicemen. Through this publication several of the “home” boys were able to get together on foreign soil. Rock hunting and bird watching and an intense interest in all history were among her interest. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 JOHN FRULLO Services for John Frullo, 80, 510 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 6 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. J.C. Douglas, Charles Besso Jr., Modesto Grasso, Frank Kovach, John Kovach and Kenneth Besso served as pallbearers. Mr. Frullo died Feb. 4 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rockville on Jan. 13, 1902, the son of the late John and Catherina Goettina Frullo. He married the former Frances Kovach in Kemmerer on Sept. 15, 1928. Mr. Frullo was a retired Rock Springs businessman. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of the Eagles, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge No. 624, the Italian-American Society and the American Association of Retired Persons. Mr. Frullo was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Ray Confer of Tucson, Ariz.; one son and daughter-in-law, John and Albina Frullo of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Charles (Mary) Besso of Rock Springs and Kay Frullo of Denver, Colo.; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Frullo was preceded in death by three brothers, Pete, Mike and Dominic. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 ESTHER LARIMORE Services for Esther Elaine Larimore, 67, Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 6 at the Union Congregational Church. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens in Rock Springs. Bob Stall, Bill Ragsdale, Don Taylor, Jim Harris, Ralph Randels, Mike Heinschel, Jim Scott and Virgil Poulson served as pallbearers. Mrs. Larimore died Feb. 3 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a brief illness. She was born Feb. 5, 1914 in Green River to Halvor and Elvina Christensen Hermansen. She married Donald A. Larimore in Green River on Dec. 14, 1933. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church and had attended Green River schools, graduating from Green River High School. She worked at the State Bank for 20 years, retiring in 1976. She was a member of the Eagles Auxiliary, the Order of the Eastern Star and the Royal Neighbors and was a past president of the Union Pacific Old Timers Auxiliary 18. Survivors include her husband; one son, D. Douglas Larimore of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Kenneth (Sharon) Camis of Big Piney; one brother, Alton Hermansen of Green River; two sisters, Mrs. James (Evelyn) Bucho of Green River and Mrs. Burnell (Phyllis) Beebe of Salt Lake City; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 FRANK WOZNIAK Services for Frank Wozniak Sr., 62, of Green River, were conducted Feb. 6 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. The Rev. Richard Schmidt officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Dick Paxton, Percy Valencia, Ray McLain, Edward Martin, Mitch Valencia and Bill Valencia served as pallbearers, with Jim Valencia and Art Valencia serving as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Wozniak died Feb. 3 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital. He was born Oct. 5, 1919 in Neffs, Ohio, to John and Verneka Pelash Wozniak. He married Elvira Tess Valencia on Aug. 19, 1950 in Green River. She died on April 18, 1975. Mr. Wozniak was a member of the Catholic Church and was a World War II veteran. While serving in the U.S. Navy, he was stationed on the USS Oklahoma during the Japanese attack at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and worked as a carpenter. Mr. Wozniak and his wife owned the Teton Café and Covered Wagon west of Green River at one time. He had lived in Green River since 1948. Survivors include two sons, Frank A. Wozniak Jr., of Green River and John William Wozniak of Albuquerque, N.M.; a daughter, Mrs. Albert (Linda) Seppie of Rock Springs; and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 DWIGHT LITTLE Services for Dwight Page Little, 40, 311 Tyler St., Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 6 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. D.E. Gustafson and the Masonic Lodge officiated. Cremation was at the Berg Sunset Lawn Crematory in Salt Lake City, Utah. Lee Edwards, Jerry Furgason, Rick Simpson, Jim Townsend, Earl Braily, Tracey Self, Rick Haskell, Jim Sheely and Jerry DePoyster served as pallbearers. Mr. Little died at his home Feb. 1 from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. A resident of Rock Springs for the past two years and former resident of Alaska, Mr. Little was born in Rosebud, Texas, the son of the late G.B. and Pauline Lisle Little. He attended schools in San Antonio, Tex. Mr. Little served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War as a captain. He married the former Jo Anne Cunningham in McKiney Park, Alaska Dec. 23, 1972. Mr. Little was a member of the Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge and the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one daughter, Lee Ann Harris of Rock Springs; three sons, Joseph Michael Harris of Rock Springs, Dwight Little Jr. and Dan Little, both of San Antonio, Tex.; one brother, Colonel Al Little and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 HERMAN HOFELDT Services for Herman Hofeldt, 71, Green River, were conducted Feb. 9 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. The Rev. James Godley officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Lee Schultz, Bogdoin Wrolkowski, John DeVaul, Keith Liska, Randy Pope and Homer Barrera served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included Robby Hofeldt, Todd Hawley, Kenny Liska, Rick Pope, John Hofeldt, Charles Price, Ed Hofeldt and Harold Hofeldt. Mr. Hofeldt died at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. A resident of Green Rive 46 years, Mr. Hofeldt was born Feb. 13, 1910 in Chinook, Mont., the son of Herman Hans and Edith Russell Hofeldt. He married Mary Levkulich Dec. 2, 1935 in Green River. Mr. Hofeldt was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception. He was employed as a Union Pacific Railroad Company carman for 37 years and retired July 1, 1974. He was a member of the Carman’s Lodge No. 332, the Union Pacific Old Timers No. 18 and the Golden Hour Senior Citizen’s Center. He is survived by his wife, Mary, Green River; one son, Herman F. Hofeldt, Green River; three daughters, Mrs. George (Mary Ann) Liska, Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Ronald (Christine) Pope, Bountiful, Utah and Mrs. Paul (Betty Jean) Hawley, Spokane, Wash.; four brothers, Edward Hofeldt, Rock Springs, Fred Hofeldt, Nampa, Idaho, Harold Hofeldt, Lyman and John Hofeldt, Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Cleone Thayer, Hillsboro, Ore., Mrs. Frank (Kate) Parker, Hillsboro and Mrs. Tom (Isabel) Burns, Bountiful, Utah; 12 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 13, 1982 JOHN LEWIS Services for John Lewis, 73, Ogden, Utah, were conducted Feb. 5 at Meyers Mortuary in Roy, Utah. Burial was at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Edward, Donald, Robert, Herbert and William Lewis, and Bryce Twitchell served as pallbearers. Mr. Lewis died Feb. 5 in an Ogden, Utah hospital. He was born April 17, 1908 in Rock Springs, to William and Alice Walters Lewis. He married Mabel McBride on Oct. 20, 1932 in Rock Springs. Mr. Lewis worked as a machinist for Union Pacific for 42 years until he retired in 1971. He was a member of the United Church of Christ Congregational and belonged to the Neighbors of Woodcraft and Union Pacific Old Timers. Survivors include his wife, Mabel of Sunset, Utah; a daughter, Mrs. Bobby Joe (Donna) Cadney of Sunset; two brothers, Clarence Lewis and William Lewis both of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Gardiner of Green River; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1982 ANGELA HEWITT Services for Angela Hewitt, 62, of 410 Fremont St., Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 13 at the our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park area of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Jerome Hewitt, John Hewitt, Joe Hewitt, Kurt Jackman, Joe Hejna and Don McMillan served as pallbearers. Mrs. Hewitt died Thursday, Feb. 11 after being ill for several months. She was born in Spalding, Neb., on April 10, 1919, the daughter of the late Joseph and Mary Ann Herkert Haun. She attended schools in Spalding and graduated from Spalding Academy High School in 1936. She married Roy M. Hewitt in Denver, Colo., on July 7, 1951. Mrs. Hewitt was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, Roy Hewitt, of Rock Springs; three sons, Jerome Hewitt and John Hewitt, both of Rock Springs and Joseph Hewitt of Roosevelt, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Kurt (Jeanette) Jackman and JoAnn Hewitt, both of Rock Springs; one brother, John Haun of Spalding; five sisters, Bernice Kaiser of Spalding, Lucille Mamich, Dorothy Haun, Eileen Hienz and Mary Ann Wadge, all of Denver; one granddaughter, Jennifer Jackman of Rock Springs; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Hewitt was preceded in death by one brother, Raymond, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1982 FRANCES KUMPULA Services for Frances Kumpula, 62, of 206 Thomas St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Feb. 12, at the Vase Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Mike Shaw, Mike Rasmussen, Jim Shaw, Ronald Noble, James Noble and Richard Noble served as pallbearers. Mrs. Kumpula died Feb. 10 at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a ten day stay. She was born in Portland, Ore. on April 25, 1919, the daughter of the late Peter and Mary Bersich. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Gustie Kumpula in Rock Springs on June 8, 1945. Mr. Kumpula preceded her in death on Nov. 20, 1973. Mrs. Kumpula was a member of the F.O. Eagles Auxiliary, the American Fraternal Union and was an honorary member of the Rock Springs Jaycess Women. Survivors include one son, Dwayne Kumpula and one daughter, Donna Jean Shaw, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Stanley Bersich of Cheyenne; three sisters, Mary Noble and Katie Noble, both of Rock Springs and Jenny Suggs of Garden Grove, Calif.; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1982 REED HANKS Services for Reed Hamilton Hanks Jr., 62, Green River, were conducted Feb. 16 at the LDS Second Ward Church in Green River. Bishop Reed C. Rawlings officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Gary Pope, John Palmer, Greg Orton, Larry Hanks, Clyde Hanks and Reed Aaron served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers included Edwin Cook, Leon Brady, Carl Byrns, Gene Bartlett, Ray Stuckie, Owen Walker, Kenny Hanks, George Bolared, Homer Moffitt, Larry Cook and Walter Cook. Mr. Hanks died of an apparent heart attack Feb. 12 while working in the mine at Stauffer Chemical Co. He was born April 25, 1919 in Evanston to Reed and Elizabeth Harris Hanks. On May 19, 1964 he married Lucille Grothe. He was a member of the LDS Church. He had worked as a class C Operator for 16 years at Stauffer. He was previously employed by the United States Forest Service. He had lived in Green River for 18 years. His is survived by his wife, Green River; one stepson, Gary Pope, Green River; two daughters, both of Green River, Mrs. John (Janette) Palmer and Mrs. Greg (Debby) Orton; two brothers, Earl Hanks, McKinnon and Percy Hanks, Commerce City, Colo.; five sisters, Mrs. Herchael (Unice) Hutchinson, Evanston, Mrs. Ella Mae Kischano, Hobart, Ind., Mrs. Allen (Reta) Condos, Kemmerer, Ruth Hanks, Hobart, Ind. and Mrs. Bud (Leah) Matthews, West Point, Utah; his parents, Vernal, Utah, and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1982 JOHN SCHURMAN Services for John Schurman, 34, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Feb. 16 at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Jim Zanetti, Monty Greenhalgh, Al Shafter, Gordy Bobskowski, Robert Volsey and Keith Blacker served as pallbearers. Mr. Schurman died Feb. 12 at Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital after being overcome by gas at the Champlin Oil Brady Unit. He was born Feb. 3, 1948 in Rock Springs to Alfred “Bud” and Grace Scott Schurman. On July 2, 1969 he married Gloria McIntosh. He was a former employee at Rogan Mortuary, Jenkins Music Company and White Eagle Motor. He had worked for Chaplin Oil for two years as an operator. Survivors include his wife, Rock Springs; two sons, Michael and Paul; one daughter, Tammy, all of Rock Springs; mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. George Field, Rock Springs; five sisters, Mrs. Ronald (Donna) Fleming, Little America, Mrs. Kenneth (Bonnie) Hanks, Kemmerer, Mrs. John (Betty) Newman, Grand Junction, Colo., Mrs. Joseph (Gail) Fortuna, Rock Springs, and Mrs. William (Gladys) Arnett, Rock Springs; and a grandmother, Ola Scott, Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 20, 1982 MARY RICHARDS Services for Mary Richards, 75, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 18 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. P.B. Richards, Clifford Clark Jr., Michael Walker, Francis Clark, Lyle Ranta, Robert Volsey and Jay Volsey served as pallbearers. Mrs. Richards died Feb. 16 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after a three year illness. She was born in Turko, Finland on April 14, 1906, the daughter of the late Emil and Julia Lundman Ranta. She attended schools in Superior and married Robert Richards in Rawlins on May 21, 1932. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Richards was a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, Robert of Aurora, Colo. and Paul of Denver, Colo.; one brother, William Ranta of Yuma, Ariz.; one granddaughter, Stacy Richards of Denver; several nieces and nephews including Lane Lassila Carpenter, Lyle Ranta, Sharon Boschetto and Duane Ranta. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Richards was preceded in death by one sister, Helmi Lassila, one brother, Paul Ranta and one half-sister, Kathryn. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Feb 27, 1982 ROBERT W. MORRIS Services for Robert W. Morris, 49, Rock Springs, were conducted Feb. 22 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Tom Morris, Richard Morris, Dean Morris, Larry Love, Butch Brown and Les Garretson served as pallbearers. Mr. Morris died Feb. 18 of head injuries after falling off an embankment of the Bitter Creek. He attended school in Holbrook, Neb. where he graduated from high school. He was an Army veteran. Survivors include a daughter, Bobbie Morris of Diamondville, Wyo.; four brothers, Richard Morris, Dean Morris and Thomas Morris, all of Rock Springs, and William Morris of Oakland, Calif., and two sisters, Mrs. Larry (Mary) Britton, Rock Springs and Mrs. Joann Shearer, Yankton, S.D. He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Macie Harding Morris; a brother, Earl M. “Bud” Morris, and a sister, Lucille Stewardt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 6, 1982 LENA ROBINSON Services for Lena Leola Robinson, 72, 911 Seventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, March 4, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Dwayne Robinson, Jeffon Robinson, Milford Robinson Jr., Cory Robinson, Brian Robinson and Steve Page served as pallbearers. Mrs. Robinson died Sunday, Feb. 28 at the University of Utah medical Center after being in ill health for the past two years. She was born in Charleston, Mo., on July 9, 1909, the daughter of the late John and Mary Cook Atcher. She married Marshall Robinson in Charleston in 1927. He preceded her in death in August 1961. Mrs. Robinson was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Young-at-Heart Senior Citizens Center. Survivors include two sons, Marshall Robinson of Augusta, Ga., and Milford Robinson Sr. of Superior; one sister, Pearl Reed of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Robinson was preceded in death by two brothers, Perry and John, three sisters, Rachel, Rose and Tina, and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 13, 1982 SAMUEL A. MEGEATH SR. Services for Samuel Anthony Megeath Sr., 428 A St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, March 6, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery in Rock Springs. Bill Mau, Wiley Beavers, James Ramsay, Fred Ziegler, William R. Taliaferro and W.D. (Don) Thomas served as pallbearers. Mr. Megeath died March 2 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a year-long illness. He was born in Rock Springs on Aug. 8, 1905, the son of the late William C. and Alma Ramsay Megeath. He attended schools in Mountain View and was a graduate of high school there. Mr. Megeath attended the University of Wyoming. He married the former Isabelle Thompson in Rock Springs on Aug. 3, 1935. Mr. Megeath spent most of his life in Sweetwater County. He had lived on his father’s ranch south of Rock Springs, in Superior and in Mountain View. Mr. Megeath worked as a cheesemaker and tie-loader before entering the livestock business. He was a manager of the Joe Thompson Livestock Co. when he married in 1935. He then worked as a livestock buyer and range-rider for the Rock Springs Grazing Association. He worked in that capacity until his retirement. Mr. Megeath was the first Sweetwater County Fair Manager and worked in that post during the initial Sweetwater County Fair. Following his retirement, he was appointed Water Commissioner in 1980 by Gov. Ed Herschler. Mr. Megeath was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and a lifetime member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs, three sons, Dr. Samuel A. Megeath Jr. of Las Cruces, N.M., Joe Megeath of Denver, Colo., and Capt. Tom Megeath, stationed with the United States Air Force in Germany; one brother, William A. Megeath of Rock Springs, four sisters, Mrs. Abbie Hamilton of Lander, Mrs. Virginia Davis of Mountain View, Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Woodward and Mrs. Cyril (Almarie) Potochnik, both of Rock Springs; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1982 ELENA B. MARCHETTI Services for Elena B. Marchetti, 83, 507 Dewar Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary J. Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Leno Zadra, Alfred Acker, William Acker, Guido Flaim, Teno Flaim and John Granaas served as pallbearers. Mrs. Marchetti died Saturday, March 13, at Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs after a lengthy illness. Mrs. Marchetti was born Feb. 18, 1899 at Phregena, Tyrol, Austria, the daughter of the late Andrewa and Angelina Wilmetti Betta, and attended school in Austria. She was married to Rudolph Marchetti in Phreghena, Tyrol, Austria in 1920, and came to Superior in 1921. She resided there until 1922, when she moved to Rock Springs. A retired businesswoman, she had been active in the motel industry for 40 years, first with the Rainbow Motel and then with the Liberty Motel in Rock Springs. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law Bruna Granaas McNeese and John McNeese of Rock Springs; her daughter-in-law, Mary Marchetti of Granger; a granddaughter, Rosanna Marchetti of San Francisco, Calif., two grandsons, Robert and Stanley Granaas and granddaughter-in-law Barbara Granaas, four great-grandsons, Walter, Davin, Jason and Eldon Granaas, all of Rock Springs, three nephews, Camillo Dalpiaz of Coos Bay, Ore. and William and Alfred Acker of Rock Springs; and niece Mary Bass of Scottsdale, Ariz. Mrs. Marchetti was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Rudolph Marchetti Sr., a son, Rudy, a sister, Maria Dalpiaz and a brother, Camillo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1982 BRADFORD LEVITT Services for Bradford William Levitt, 13, 248 Cherokee St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, March 18, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Leonard Lippman and Mr. Edward Shineberg of the Temple Beth Israel officiated the services. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Jerry Braden, Russell Hawk, Jerry Ferguson, Thomas Tufford, Glen Grymes and C. Keith West served as pallbearers. Bradford died Wednesday, March 17, at the Memorial Hospital in Rock Springs of an illness since birth. A resident of Rock Springs for the past three years, Bradford was born in Fairfield, Calif., the son of Lawrence David and Cinda Sue Coffee Levitt. He attended schools in Vacaville, Calif., and was enrolled in the Yellowstone Elementary School. Bradford was a member of the Jewish faith. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs, one sister, Rachel Diane Levitt, Rock Springs; paternal grandparents, Albert and Reva Levitt of North Hollywood, Calif.; maternal grandmother, Wilanar Sitton, Sacramento, Calif.; great-grandfather, William Sitton, Sacramento; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 20, 1982 ETHEL SAWLEY Services for Ethel Sawley, 90, Riverton, were conducted Wednesday at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The Bishop Daron Dewey of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints officiated. Burial was in the Rest Have Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Sawley died Sunday, March 14, at the Fremont Manor Nursing Home. A former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Sawley was active in many civic functions in Rock Springs. She was born in Coalville, Utah on March 3, 1891, the daughter of the late Thomas and Sarah Williams Welsh. She married William Sawley and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Sawley was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include one sister, Maude Stillman of Copperton, Utah. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sawley was preceded in death by one son and one daughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1982 MABLE KRAKE Services for Mable Wilmina Krake, 93, 845 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, March 20, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Angelo Kaumo, Wilford Edwards, Fred Rogers, Ernie Major, Johnny Rogers and Al Tirre served as pallbearers. Mrs. Krake died Monday, March 15, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a month-long illness. She was born in Fort Morgan, Colo., on Aug. 13, 1888. She attended schools in Fort Morgan and married Robert Krake in Fort Morgan in 1914. He preceded her in death in Aug. 1972. Mrs. Krake was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John R. (Sadie) McTee of Rock Springs, and Mrs. John L. (Ethel) Rebol of Santa Clara, Calif.; one half-sister, Mrs. Elmo (Zelma) Nash of Phippsburg, Colo.; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Krake was preceded in death b one son, Martin W. Krake. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1982 APOLONIA MRAK Services for Apolonia Mrak, 95, 830 8th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, March 24, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Reverend Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Ole Anselmi, Joe Melinkovich, Max Lebar, Joan Larrabaster, Edward Yori and Clarence Potter served as pallbearers. Miss Mrak died Sunday, March 21, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a three-year illness. She was born in Zeroski, Vrh, Slovenia, Yugoslavia on Feb. 9, 1887, the daughter of the late Jacob and Mary Potochnik Mrak. She attended schools in Yugoslavia. Miss Mrak was an active member in church functions and served as housekeeper and cook for the Sisters of Charity in Rock Springs for over 30 years. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the K.S.K.J. Lodge No. 85 (Sacred Heart of Mary) and the Saint Ann’s Altar Society. Survivors include two nieces, Mary Buchan of Rock Springs, and Josephine Majestic of Pueblo, Colo., four nephews, Frank Mrak of Los Angeles, Calif., John Taucher of Rock Springs, Frank Taucher of Lancaster, Calif. and Raymond Petros of Pueblo, Colo. In addition to her parents, Miss Mrak was preceded in death by three brothers, Jack, John and Tony and three sisters, Mary, Jenny and Ann. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1982 CHARLES H. PRICE Services for Charles Hugh Price, M.D., 51, 815 Easy Circle, Green River, were conducted Thursday, March 25, at the Monroe Baptist Church in Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Bob Muije, Bo Riley, Tom Carr, Douglas Parker, Phil Hughes and Dr. Elmer McKay served as pallbearers. Dr. Price died in St. Luke’s Hospital in Houston, Texas, March 21. He was born on Feb. 26, 1931, in Okemah, Okla., to Clyde and Bridgett Lawrence Price. He married Melinda Newkirk in 1970. Dr. Price was a member of Monroe Baptist Church. He attended Northeastern State College in Tahlequah, Okla., and the University of Oklahoma Medical School. He had practiced medicine in Green River since 1978. Dr. Price served on the board of directors for the State Bank of Green River and was a member of the Green River Chamber of Commerce, American Medical Association and Wyoming Medical Association. Survivors include his wife, Melinda Price of Green River; six sons, Thomas, Joseph and Lyle of Oklahoma, Robert, Ryan and Ronald of Green River; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Ann Stark of Houston, Mary Sue Price of Missouri and Lorri Price of Nevada; his parents, Mrs. and Mrs. Clyde Price of Tulsa, Okla.; one brother, Larry Price, M.D., of Fort Smith, Ark.; two sisters, Mrs. Martha Ann McGinnis of Tulsa and Mrs. Marion Goodson of Hahn, West Germany. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Mar 27, 1982 WALTER OAKS Services for Walter Oaks, 81, Lyman, were conducted Wednesday, March 24, at the Lyman Second Ward chapel. Burial was in the Lyman Cemetery. Mr. Oaks died March 21 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Sept. 14, 1900, in Heber City, Utah, to James and Elizabeth Ivie Oaks. He married Sarah Shelton Nov. 2, 1921, in Pocatello, Idaho. She died in June 1979. Mr. Oaks married Elva Youngberg Nicholson on Sept. 20, 1979, in Evanston. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and the Bridger Valley Senior Citizens. He is survived by his wife, Elva Oaks of Lyman; one son, Tom Oaks of Albuquerque, N.M.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1982 ANNA OIKARI Services for Anna Oikari, 84, 93 Second Street, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, March 27 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Robert A. Tyce, Pastor of the Mount of Olives Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Ronda Lorenzon, Mudock McLean, Steve Balog, Clint Dady, Dee Slaughter and I.A. Schaff served as pallbearers. Mrs. Oikari died Wednesday, March 24, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She had been in ill health since November 1981. Mrs. Oikari was born at Almy, Wyo. on May 10, 1897, the daughter of the late Frak and Anna Raski. She attended school at Diamondville and was married to Gust Oikari at Diamondville on April 29, 1920. She had been a Rock Springs resident since 1928. Mrs. Oikari was employed as a custodian for school District No. 1 for 34 years and was the first custodian at the old high school. She retired from that position several years ago. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Thelma and Ray Lorenzon of Rock Springs; two granddaughters, Rae Lynn Job of Rock Springs and Terri Lorenzon of Cheyenne; one great-granddaughter, Heather Job of Rock Springs; two nephews and a niece also survive. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Gust, who died Feb. 16, 1960, a sister, Mary, and a brother, Frank. She was a member of the Lutheran Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 3, 1982 CHRISTOPHER STANLEY OWENS Services for Christopher Stanley Owens, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Owens, were conducted Friday, March 26 at the Second Ward LDS Church in Green River. Bishop Reed Rawlins officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Christopher died Monday, March 22 at the McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. The infant was born March 17 in Ogden to Stanley R. and Laura L. Shepard Owens. He is survived by his parents of Green River; one brother, Dustin; one sister, Selina, both of Green River; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin C. Owens of Green River; great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Ringdahl, Glen Warby and Charles Owens, all of Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1982 ERNEST FEDEL Services for Ernest Fedel, 84, 624 A St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, April 5, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Joseph Melinkovich, John Larrabaster, Max Lebar, George Giovanini, Charles Zancanella and Teno Flaim served as pallbearers. Mr. Fedel died Thursday April 1, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a two-year illness. He was born in Italy on April 27, 1897, the son of the late John and Serafina Fedel. He married the former Mabel B. Potter in Rock Springs Feb. 1, 1926. Mr. Fedel was a retired blacksmith for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151. Survivors include his wife, Mable, of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Irma Jean) Randall of McLean, Va.; one sister, Mary, and one sister-in-law, Tillie Fedel, both of West Ellis, Wis.; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Fedel was preceded in death by one son, Frank House. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1982 HILDA MATSON Services for Hilda Matson, 80, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, April 3, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion officiated. Graveside services and burial were conducted Saturday, April 3, at the Rawlins City Cemetery in Rawlins. The Rev. Ron Sims officiated. Mrs. Matson died Thursday, April 1, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs after being in ill health for the past several years. She was born in Hanna, June 14, 1901. She attended schools in Hanna and married Matt Matson in Green River June 10, 1928. He preceded her in death in 1961. Mrs. Matson was a member of the Episcopal Church, the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile. Survivors include two sisters-in-law, Mrs. Joe Botero of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Ernest Matson of Saratoga; several nieces and nephews including Mrs. Terry J. (Joan) Happel and Mrs. Tom (Margo) Kos, both of Rock Springs, and Karen Smith of Concord, Calif. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Matson was preceded in death by one daughter, Betty June Matson, who died in 1954, one brother and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1982 JOHN E. SIMPSON Services for John E. Simpson, 83, 154 Bellview Drive Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, April 7, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. John Michael Simpson, Mark D. Simpson, James T. Simpson, Peter M. Simpson, John L. Chipp and Randall E. Purviance served as pallbearers. Mr. Simpson died Sunday, April 4, at his home after a four year illness. He was born in Pictou, Colo. May 27, 1898, the son of the late John and Laura Trembath Simpson. He attended schools in Walsenburg, Colo. and married the former Isabelle Lueras in Littleton, Colo. Oct. 3, 1926. Mr. Simpson was a retired coal miner. He was a member of the Protestant Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include his wife, Isabelle of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Randall (Phyllis) Purviance of Rock Springs; two sons, Burton J. Simpson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Richard G. Simpson of Bountiful, Utah; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Simpson was preceded in death by one grandson, David. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1982 LINDA CHARLENE FOLEY Services for Linda Charlene Foley, 30, 1885 Montana Way, Green River, were conducted Wednesday, April 7, at the First Assembly of God Church. The Rev. Daniel York officiated. Mrs. Foley died Sunday, April 4, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Andy Voytko, John Palmert, Jerry Vigil, Terry McDaniel, Steve Gaddis and Erwin Richardson served as pallbearers. She was born in Tulsa, Okla., Nov. 19, 1951, the daughter of James and Wilma Brown Eastham. She married Robert Foley May 8, 1971 in Brighton, Colo. She was a member of the First Assembly of God Church and attended school in Littleton, Colo. She worked for Mountain Bell in Colorado for six years. She was active in softball and bowling in Green River. She is survived by her husband, one daughter, Amanda Marie; one son, Nathan James, all of Green River; her father of Littleton; her mother of Green River; one brother, Skipper Hise, Green River; four sisters, Evelyn R. Handley, Green River, Debra E. Hockenberger, Long Beach, Calif., Jimmie Gayle Chapman, Green River, Rebecca Sue Edgar, Littleton; her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Long Arellano, Tulsa, Okla., two step-sisters, Janet Zele and Donna Watts, both of Littleton. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 10, 1982 OTTO EDWARD LARSEN Services for Otto Edward (Ed) Larsen, 42, 1086 South Center Ave., Mitchell, Neb., were conducted Friday, April 9, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Father K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Fred Wire, Rennard Jensen, Jack White, Son Sapland, Ron Steinle and Clarence Soule served as pallbearers. Mr. Larsen died Tuesday, April 6, at the Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Junction, Colo. from injuries he sustained in a truck accident April 4. A resident of Mitchell, Neb. for the past six months and former resident of Gering, Neb., Mr. Larsen was born in Rock Springs May 16, 1939, the son of Otto and Millicent Walker Larsen. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1957. Mr. Larsen was a member of the Episcopal Church and was employed as a truck driver for the Clarence Soule Trucking Company in Gering. Survivors include his mother of Rock Springs, one sister, Mrs. Frank (Rosemary) Parr of Rock Springs; three sons, Shawn, Phillip and Paul, all of North Bend, Oregon; his fiancée, Roberta Green and her two children, Shawn and Samantha of Mitchell, Neb.; two nieces, Mrs. Richard (Sheri) DeBernardi and Mrs. Leland (Sue) Staley, both of Rock Springs; three great-nieces and two great-nephews. Mr. Larsen was preceded in death by his father, one brother and one sister. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1982 RONALD REITER Services for Ronald Charles Reiter, 39, 827 North Front St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, April 13, at the LDS Church. Bishop Steven Paulson officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Allen Gilbert, Dean Bail, Richard Ray Burgess, Eddie Trujillo, Jim Croft and Herb Morgan served as pallbearers. Mr. Reiter died Friday, April 9, from an accidental gunshot wound to the head. Mr. Reiter was born in Milwaukee, Wis. July 31, 1942, the son of Stephen and Mariann Zimmerman Reiter. He attended schools in Milwaukee and served in the U.S. Navy. He came to Rock Springs in 1976. He was employed by Mountain West Construction and was a member of the LDS Church. Mr. Reiter was a member of the Iron Workers Local No. 27, the White Mountain Rod and Gun Club, the Sweetwater Trap Club and the Amateur Trap Association. In addition to his parents, Reiter is survived by his wife, Patricia BeHaven Reiter, Rock Springs; three daughters, Shantelle Marie, Rock Springs, Rhoda Kay and Tamara, both of Milwaukee; two sons, William John and Robert Jason, Rock Springs; four sisters, Mrs. Herb (Mary) Morgan, Rock Springs, Mrs. Richard (Katherine) Burgess, Mapleton, Utah, Barbara and Margaret Ann Reiter, Milwaukee, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Kimberly Michelle, in 1973. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1982 JONATHAN CHACON Graveside services for infant Jonathan Chacon were conducted Thursday, April 15, at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Father James Godley officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Jonathan was stillborn Monday, April 12, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. The infant is survived by his parents, Floyd E. and Hortencia Munoz Chacon, Green River; one sister, Monica; three brothers, Eric, Floyd Jr., and David, all of Green River; and grandparents, Ben Chacon, New Mexico and Mr. and Mrs. Andy Munoz, Mexico. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1982 JOHN TRAEGER Services for John Traeger, 97, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, April 15, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Primo Gatti, Sam McClure, Russel Waters, Jack Waters, Don Lund and Pete Vase served as pallbearers. Mr. Traeger died Monday, April 12, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home after being ill for several years. He was born in Trenton, Ill. June 14, 1884, the son of the late John Adam and Matilda Seiter Traeger. He attended schools in Trenton and was a graduate of high school there with the class of 1900. He married the former Anna E. Widdowfield in Denver in 1913. Mr. Traeger retired from the coal mines in 1950. He had worked in various mines in Rock Springs, Superior, Hanna and Colorado. In addition to his parents, Mr. Traeger was preceded in death by his wife, Anna and one brother, William G., who died in 1971. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 17, 1982 LOUISE P. STODICK Services for Louise P. Stodick, 78, 1804 Elk St., space 145, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, April 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Charles Wilkinson, Michael Budak, Fred Urutia, James Zelenka Sr., Virgil Kirby and Bill Kouris served as pallbearers. Mrs. Stodick died Wednesday, April 7, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs after a three year illness. She was born March 14, 1904 at Higbee, Mo., the daughter of the late John L. and Orabelle Lewis, and had attended school at Higbee. She was married to J.R. (Dutch) Retuer at Higbee, Mo. in 1921, resided in various coal mining camps and moved to Rock Springs in 1947. Mr. Reuter died Oct. 24, 1958 and she was married to Harry W. Stodick on April 6, 1961 at Rock Springs. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, the AARP and the Order of Eastern Star Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10. Survivors include her husband, Harry W. Stodick, Rock Springs; two sons, Paul R. Reuter of Rock Springs and John Reuter of Idaho Springs, Colo.; a sister-inlaw-, Mrs. Edgar (Adeal) Lewis of Rock Springs, six grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband and a brother, Edgar Lewis, who died June 26, 1966. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 RUTH McLEAN Services for Ruth McLean, 84, 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, April 21, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Don Mills of the First Congregational Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Ernest Mills, George W. Matthew, Chris B. Guess, Rudy Pivik, Joseph Melinkovich and Murdock McLean served as pallbearers. Mrs. McLean died Sunday, April 18, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a three-year illness. She was born in Rock Springs Jan. 10, 1898, the daughter of the late Marvin Leonard and Ellenor Stewart Webster. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Hugh McLean in Rock Springs. Mrs. McLean was a retired clerk for the Miners Mercantile. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Neighbors of the Woodcraft, the Royal Neighbors and was the past president of the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 Auxiliary. Survivors include on son, Leonard Hill, Roy, Utah; one brother, Richard S. Webster, Rock Springs; two sisters, Margaret Kellogg, Rock Springs, and Rebecca Rees, San Jose, Calif.; several nieces and nephews and several stepchildren. In addition to her parents, Mrs. McLean was preceded in death by her husband. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 LESTER J. PAUL Services for Lester J. Paul, 27, 519 P St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, April 22, at the Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in the Rest Haven Cemetery. Dave Archuleta, Dave Sweat, Louis Kiehm, Wallace Gibbons, Steve Jereb and Harold Yenne served as pallbearers. Mr. Paul died Sunday, April 18, in Salt Lake City, Utah after a motorcycle accident. He was born in Rock Springs and graduated from Rock Springs High School. He served in the US Army from 1973-1977. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was employed at Chuck’s Liquor. He had planned to marry Vickie Arnold of Rock Springs July 4. Survivors include his parents, Mayvene Miller Paul and Robert Paul; two brothers, Rodney Dean and Robert Paul, Jr.; a paternal grandmother, Mary Uranker; several aunts, uncles and cousins, all of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 SHAWN HOWARD POULOS Services for Shawn Howard Poulos, 18, 405 Ashley St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, April 17, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Hugh Lockhart, Bruce Lockhart, Ron Lockhart, Jim Lockhart, Dennis Kessner and Lenny Smith served as pallbearers. Mr. Poulos died Tuesday, April 13, at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following injuries her sustained while cleaning a frac tank. He was born in Cheyenne on Dec. 2, 1963, the son of Michael George and Carol Lee Lockhart Poulos. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was employed by Frac Tanks Inc. at the time of his death. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs, two brothers, George and Steven, and one sister, Deborah, all of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ruth Lockhart of Laramie; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 JARED T. WILLIAMS Services for Jared T. Williams, 74, Minnie’s Gap, were conducted Tuesday, April 20, at the Dutch John, Utah school. Garn Anderson officiated. Burial was in the William’s family cemetery in Minnie’s Gap. Garn Anderson, Monte Williams, Thane Larsen, James Ramsey, Jim Miller, Earl Moore, Lewis Sweet and Zander Radosevich served as pallbearers. John Welder, Mike Steele, Perry Williams, Paul Jones, Larry Farr, David Keachie, Boyd Walker, Jep Richie, Norm Richie and Allen Pallesen served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Williams died Friday, April 16, at his home in Minnie’s Gap of an apparent heart attack. Mr. Williams was born Sept. 12, 1907 in Big Sandy, the son of Henry W. and Maud C. Hugg Williams. He ranched all his life, and moved to Minnie’s Gap after the Flaming Gorge was turned into a reservoir. Mr. Williams lived with his brother, Paul Williams, and sister-in-law Eleen most of his life. He was preceded in death by his brother, Paul in 1978. Survivors include one brother, Bill Williams of Pinedale; four sisters, Mrs. Nels (Mable) Philbrick of Manila, Utah, Mrs. Ellen Richie of Boulder, Mrs. Jeanette Simkin of Rock Springs and Mrs. Alma Golliher of Riverton; a sister-in-law, Mrs. Eleen Williams of Minnie’s Gap; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 EVA S. BUCKLEY Services for Eva S. Buckley, 78, Salt Lake City, Utah, were conducted Wednesday, April 21, at the Lyman Stake Center in Urie. Burial was in the Rest Haven Park in Rock Springs. Mrs. Buckley died Friday, April 16, in a Hemet, Calif. hospital. She was born Aug. 29, 1904 in Manila, Utah to Alvin E. and Sarah Ann Nelson Smith. She married Silas C. “Tex” Dorman April 3, 1926 in Green River. Their marriage was solemnized in the Ogden Temple in February 1977. Following his death, she married Harry Buckley on March 11, 1980 in Lyman. She was a member of the LDS Church and is survived by her husband of Salt Lake City; two sons, Clifford G. Dorman, Salt Lake City, Gail Dorman, Windsor, Conn.; one daughter, Mrs. Michael (Doreen) Bailey, Salt Lake City; three grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; one brother, Daniel A. Smith, Bountiful, Utah, and one sister, Mrs. Doris S. Walker, Fruit Heights, Utah. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Apr 24, 1982 DANIEL CORRAL Services for Daniel Corral, 29, 124 Channel St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, April 19, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Active and honorary pallbearers were John J. Jelouchan, Edward R. Williams, Michael Acker, Tim Utzinger, Joseph Patty, Gary Pastor, Ken Utzinger, Mark Ambrozik, and Todd Delaney. Mr. Corral died Thursday, April 15 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County from injuries he sustained in a one-car accident. He was born in Rock Springs on Sept. 5, 1952, the son of Pedro and Balbina Sanchez Corral. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of Rock Springs High School. He attended Western Wyoming College and was employed by City Market as a stockman at the time of his death. Survivors include his father of Marion, Ind.; his mother of Rock Springs; two brothers, David, Tulsa, Okla. and Pete, Salt Lake City, Utah; four sisters, Mrs. Leroy (Rosemary) Maldonado, Rock Springs, Mrs. Manuel (Rosalie) Garza, Marion, Ind.; Mrs. Joe (Virginia) Garza, Gas City, Ind. and Mrs. Rachael Thompson, Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Mr. Corral was preceded in death by two brothers, Rudolph, who died in infancy and Jim, who died in 1980. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 KATHY LEE DOWDY DALTON Services for Kathy Lee Dowdy Dalton, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, April 29 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. H. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Dennis Jereb, Mike Kline, Jim Stassinos, Monte Morlock and Bill Gatti served as pallbearers. Mrs. Dalton died of exposure after being reported missing in December. The body was found Sunday, April 25, near Alpine, Wyo. Mrs. Dalton was born in Rock Springs on May 21, 1961 to Robert and Patricia Pryich Dowdy. She attended schools in Rock Springs. She is survived by her husband and daughter, Jennifer, Alpine; her parents, Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. James (Linda) Wilson and Laura French, both of Rock Springs; a paternal grandmother, Mabel Dowdy of Rock Springs; and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 C.L. CHUCK OSBORNE Services for C.L. Chuck Osborne, 47, 1650 Dewar Drive, Space 55, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, April 26, at the Bustard Funeral Home in Casper. Burial was in the Memorial Gardens Cemetery in Casper. Mr. Osborne died Thursday, April 22, at the Natrona County Hospital in Casper. He was born April 23, 1934 in Rock Springs and moved to Hudson, Wyo. in 1950. Mr. Osborne served in the Korean War and moved to Casper after his military service ended. He moved back to Rock Springs 11 years ago. He married Margaret Farnsworth in Ely, Nev. March 26, 1960. Mr. Osborn was employed at Champlin Petroleum. He is survived by his wife, Margaret; two sons, Leonard, Price, Utah, and Douglas, Rock Springs; three daughters, Charlene, Brigham City, Utah, Colleen, Los Angeles, Calif. and Annette Dale, Rock Springs; three brothers, Glenn, Riverton, Marvin, Casper and Fred, Colme, S.D.; two sisters, Evelyn, San Bernardino, Calif. and Carol Kraft, Wendover, Utah and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 BEN M. HAUTALA SR. Services for Ben M. Hautala Sr., 74, 4074 Springs Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, April 27, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen of the Trinity Lutheran Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Robby Hautala, Mike Hautala, Pat Hautala, Roger Hautala, Eddie Williams and Jay Williams served as pallbearers. Mr. Hautala died Saturday, April 24, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a year long illness. He was born at Eveleth, Minn. April 27, 1907, the son of the late Gust and Mary Jokela Hautala. He attended school in Rock Springs, and owned and operated the Acme Radiator Co. until his retirement. He was married to Amelia Buston in Rock Springs on Oct. 16, 1929. He was a member of the Rock Springs gem and mineral society and the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 A.F. & A.M. Survivors include his wife, Amelia of Rock Springs; two sons, Ben M. Jr. and Robert Hautala, both of Rock Springs; one sister, Jennie Hautala of Salt Lake City; two brothers, Roy of Colorado Springs, Colo. and Wayne of Portland, Ore.; four grandchildren, Mike, Pat, Roby and Roger Hautala, all of Rock Springs, several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Elmer and William. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 FRANK RADOSEVICH Services for Frank Radosevich, 78, 401 Q St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, April 27, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Joe Kruljac, David Thomas, Fred Radosevich, James Currier, Charles Henderson Jr. and John F. Radosevich served as pallbearers. Mr. Radosevich died Saturday, April 24, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. The son of the late Jacob and Maria Pavalic Radosevich, he was born in Lodvanic, Yugoslavia and came to the United States in January 1921 and made his home in Rock Springs since that time. He was married to Mary Cernic at Cle Elum, Wash. in 1929. She preceded him in death in January 1954. He married Ann Zimbo Zupence in Rock Springs in October 1958. A retired businessman, he owned and operated the Wyoming Meat Market with his brother, Walter until his retirement. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Charles (Emilia) Henderson Sr. of Rock Springs and Olga Radosevich of Oakland, Calif.; three brothers, Walter and Joe of Rock Springs and John of Farson; one sister, Anka Kruljac of Rock Springs; one granddaughter, Mrs. James (Ellen) Currier; one grandson, Charles Henderson Jr. and two great-grandchildren, all of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews, great-nieces and nephews also survive. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, a life member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the Croatian Fraternal Union Lodge No. 374. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two sisters, Vera Delah and Mima Dazovich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 HATTIE LEONA JOHNSON Services for Hattie Leona Johnson, 87, Pinedale, were conducted Wednesday, April 28, at the LDS Church in Pinedale. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Mrs. Johnson died Friday, April 23, in the Sublette County Retirement Center in Pinedale. She was born April 9, 1895 in Evanston, the daughter of W. and C. Alice Cunnington Haley. She was preceded in death by her husband, Franklin Johnson and one son in infancy. Mrs. Johnson is survived by three children, Vivian Shaul, Pinedale, Frankie Hawley, Rock Springs and Chester Johnson, Pinedale; one sister, Janet Johnston, Salmon, Id.; 15 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 JANICE LOUISE LAUGHTER Services for Janice Louise Laughter, 44, 455 Nolan St., Green River, were conducted Wednesday, April 28 at the Second Ward Church in Green River. Bishop Reed C. Rawlings officiated. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Greg Dunn, Dennis Golden, Dennis Brady, Richard Yates, Jack Jackman and Wayne Wilcox served as pallbearers. Jerry Warby, Gerald Butcher and George Lev served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Laughter died at St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah Saturday, April 24. She was born Oct. 25, 1937 to Henry J. and Ethel L. Miller Clough. She married Theron Laughter March 10, 1956 in Ogden, Utah. Mrs. Laughter was an active member of the LDS Church. She attended school in Huntsville, Utah and graduated from the Weber High School in Ogden in 1955. She worked at Little America as a cashier and clerk for 12 years. She lived in Green River since 1956. Survivors include her husband, Theron Laughter of Green River; sons, Leslie and Randy, both of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. Lane (Laura) Fillingim of Green River; a brother, Lawrence Clough of Huntsville, Utah; five sisters, Mrs. Dean (Mary) Abbott of Rigby, Idaho, Mrs. Glen (Peggy) Adams of Eden, Mrs. Henry (Patty) Castillon of Green River, Mrs. Mike (Polley) Meadows of Denver, Colo., Mrs. James (Priscilla) Mathews of Brittbergh, Germany; a stepmother, Mrs. Henry (Margaret) Clough of Roy, Utah; grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Laughter was preceded in death by one son, her mother and father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 JAMES EMMETT MASON Services for James Emmett Mason, 19, 607 A St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, April 28, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan, Rev. Charles Hardy and Rev. Gary Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Ray Zampedri, Steve Shassetz, Ozzie Knezovich, Dale Pecolar, Rich Roberts and Garland McMartin served as pallbearers. Mr. Mason died Friday, April 23, in an automobile accident south of Laramie. Mr. Mason was enrolled as a freshman at the University of Wyoming at the time of his death. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 11, 1962, the son of Glenn Dee and Jeanne Angi Menghini Mason. He graduated from Rock Springs High School where he was an honor student with the class of 1981. He was a member of the Rock Springs High School football team, the Tiger Club, the Gros Ventre National Honor Society and the Catholic Youth Organization. He played halfback for the Rock Springs Tigers and received honorable mention for the all state team in 1981. Survivors include his parents, Glenn and Jeanne Mason of Rock Springs; a brother, Richard, a student at Laramie; his maternal grandmother, Hazel Menghini of Rock Springs and his paternal grandfather, Frank Remc of Rock Springs, several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by a brother, Paul Francis, who died in infancy, and his grandparents, Laura Remc and Emmett Menghini. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the American Fraternal Union Lodge 202 and 134. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 1, 1982 KEVIN LEON NOSICH Services for Kevin Leon Nosich, 19, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, April 28 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan, Rev. Charles Hardy and Rev. Gary Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Ray Zampedri, Steve Shassetz, Ozzie Knezovich, Dale Pecolar, Rich Roberts and Garland McMartin served as pallbearers. Mr. Nosich died Friday, April 23, in an automobile accident south of Laramie. Mr. Nosich, 300 Hillcrest Lane, was enrolled as a freshman at the University of Wyoming at the time of his death. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 28, 1962, the son of John Leon and Joan Marie Angelovich Nosich Jr. He graduated from Rock Springs High School where he was an honor student with the class of 1981. He was a member of the Rock Springs High School football team, the Tiger Club, treasurer of the student body, among Who’s Who of American Students, the Gros Ventre National Honor Society and Catholic Youth Organization. In addition, he was an all state and all conference football player, nominated to the High School All America Team, played in the East West Shrine Game and was named Tiger of the 1980-81 season. He was also named outstanding student at the White Mountain Junior High School. Survivors include his parents, John and Joan Nosich of Rock Springs; two brothers, Keith, a student at the University of Wyoming, and Ken of Rock Springs; his maternal grandmother, Angela Angelovich of Rock Springs and his paternal grandmother, Mary Nosich of Superior; several aunts and uncles. He was preceded in death by his grandfathers, John Angelovich and John Nosich Sr. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 202. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1982 DANIEL SEVANOVICH Services for Daniel Sevanovich, 64, 508 P St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, May 4, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Deacon John Gregg of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Bill Brcko, Redi Svilar, Milan Pryich, Mike Pryich, Dr. W.V. Pryich and John Yakimovich served as pallbearers. Mr. Sevanovich died Friday, April 30, at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah after being in ill health for several years. He was born in Hudson on Oct. 1, 1917, the son of the late Pete and Sophie Savage Sevanovich. He attended schools in Hudson and married the former Olga Bertagnolli in Rock Springs on March 2, 1946. Mr. Sevanovich was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a retired shop foreman for the Wyoming Highway Department. Survivors include his wife, Olga of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. John (Debbie) Crews of Rock Springs and Mrs. Wayne (Diane) Mordahl of Cheyenne; one son, Daniel of Lander; two sisters, Mrs. Floyd (Kattie) Stokes of Rock Springs and Mrs. Stonna Jalinski of Hudson; three grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sevanovich was preceded in death by one sister, Mildred and five brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1982 STEVE FENUS Services for Steve Fenus, 71, 3723 Madison Ave., Apt. 6C, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, April 30 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Deacon John Gregg of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Church officiated. Burial was in the American Legion plot at the Mountain View Cemetery. Keith Parks, Richard Parks, Gary E. Fenus, Bob Fenus, Joe Fenus and William Croft served as pallbearers. Mr. Fenus died at his home Sunday, April 25 of natural causes. He was born in Superior on Aug. 21, 1910, the son of the late Mike and Mary Mehal Fenus. He attended school in Mountain View and was a veteran of World War II, having served with the Army Air Force. He was a retired rancher and had live din Rock Springs for the past 35 years. Survivors include one sister, Mrs. Ann Matkovich of Rock Springs; one brother, Edward of Mountain View; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Joe, Andy, Mike and John, and one sister, Elizabeth. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 8, 1982 STARLA JEAN STULL Services for Starla Jean Stull, 20, Alpine, were conducted Wednesday, May 5, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Earl Wood officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Brad Kiser, Monte Boyce, Brian Parks, Byron Baker, Don McDonald and Mike Yerkovich served as pallbearers. Miss Stull died Friday, April 30, in a one-car accident a mile south of Alpine. She was born July 6, 1961 at Odessa, Texas, and attended school at Odessa, Jal, N.M. and Rock Springs. She was a member of the Calvary Baptist Church. Survivors include her father and stepmother, Rayford and Jackie Stull of Rock Springs; her mother and stepfather, Tommie and Ronald Lane Harris, San Angelo, Texas; two brothers, Ray L. and Mikal and one sister, Melissa, all of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stull, Odessa, Texas; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hollis Hodges of Hext, Texas; several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1982 MARGARET OVERY BOSCHETTO WILSON Services for Margaret Overy Boschetto Wilson, 65, 999 South Fourth East, Salt Lake City, Utah were conducted Saturday, May 5, at the LDS Church on Edgar Street. Bishop Steven E. Paulson officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Ted Pedersen, Donald Pedersen, Marty Peterson, Jim Hadley, David Overy and Larry Cermack served as pallbearers. Mrs. Wilson died Wednesday, May 5 at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City after a brief illness. She was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 28, 1916, the daughter of James and Sarah Isabelle McPhie Overy Jr. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Richard Wilson in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. He preceded her in death. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the LDS Church and the Senior Citizens in which she was active. She was also a member of the B.P.O.E. Does. Survivors include her mother, Sarah Isabelle Overy Bushnell of Salt Lake City, Utah; one brother, James Overy of Rock Springs, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, Mrs. Wilson was preceded in death by her father; one daughter, Dorothy Marie Fessler, who died April 19, 1948; two brothers, Jacob M. Overy and Charles M. Overy; two sisters, Sarah Pedersen Dennison and Emma May Overy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 15, 1982 EDWARD C. KING Funeral services for Edward C. King, 82, 1723 Madison St., Apt. 4-A, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, May 12, at graveside. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. King died Saturday, May 8, at the Evanston, Illinois Hospital, where he was a patient for the past five weeks. He was born in Scottsbluff, Neb. on Nov. 22, 1899, the son of the late George Walter and May Mills King. He attended schools in Scottsbluff and married the former Nina Marie Yeoman in Rayard, Neb. on Dec. 7, 1930. Mr. King was a retired mechanic having worked for the Wyoming Highway Department in Casper. He was a member of the Christian Church. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; two sons, George and Raymond King, both of Evanston, Ill.; two daughters, Mrs. Leonard (Katherine) Gradert of Rock Springs and Mrs. Ruby Reynolds of Spokane, Wash.; 12 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. King was preceded in death by two brothers, Jerry and Hal. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1982 THOMAS DANIEL MARTINEZ Funeral services for Thomas Daniel Martinez, 68, 723 Wendt Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, March 15, in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mr. Martinez died Wednesday, March 12, at the Memorial Hospital in Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. He was born in New Mexico on Oct. 1, 1913, the son of the late Juan Antonio and Elisa Abeyta Martinez. He had been a Rock Springs resident for the past 39 years. He had worked in the coal mines and was a miner for F.M.C. Corp. at Westvaco until his retirement in 1978. Survivors include his wife, Vera of Rock Springs; one son, Tommy of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Ken (Toni) Trammell and Mrs. Robert (Lillie) Tafolla, both of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Anthony (Bernice) Martinez of Tucumcari, N.M.; two brothers; two sisters; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the United Pentecostal Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1982 LISA MARGARET RIGGS Funeral services for Lisa Margaret Riggs, 18, 1144 Vermont St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, May 18, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Bradley F. Skinner officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Don Moore, Paul Burgoni, Mike Fletcher, Jerry Kumer, James Bowden and Jordan Plant served as pallbearers. Miss Riggs died Thursday, May 13 at the Craig Memorial Hospital at Craig, Colo. after injuries suffered in a one-car accident. She was a senior in high school and am ember of the First Congregational Church. She is survived by her father, Darrel W. Riggs, Reliance Postmaster, and Mrs. Marion Matkovich Riggs, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Darrel John Riggs, Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. L.J. (Lori) Payne; one maternal grandmother, Mrs. Ann Matkovich, Rock Springs; one paternal grandfather, Marvin Dabel, Thayne; several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1982 JUANITA CARSON Funeral services for Juanita Carson, 51, 1560 Elk St., Alberts Trailer Court, Space 22, were conducted Monday, May 17 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Boulder Cemetery. Mrs. Carson died at her home Wednesday, May 13, after being in ill health for three weeks. She was born in Cody on Nov. 12, 1930, the daughter of the late L.G. Love and Grace Pearl Hyde Love. She was married to Dallas Eugene Carson in Cody on Nov. 24, 1978, and has been a Rock Springs resident since 1975. In addition to her husband, Dallas of Rock Springs, she is survived by her mother, Grace, who resides in Casper; two daughter, Kathleen Quimby of John Day, Ore., and Mary Brooks of Grand Junction, Colo.; two brothers, L.G. Love Jr. and Jack Love, both of Hermiston, Ore.; a granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father and graduated from high school in Cody. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1982 BELLA ERICKSON Services for Bella Erickson, 91, 632 Saguara, Mesa, Ariz., were conducted Thursday, May 20, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Gary Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. John Larrabaster, Walter Gross, Valentine Kalan, Travis Whitman, Raymond Whitman and Clark Weber served as pallbearers. Mrs. Erickson died Saturday, May 15, at a Mesa, Ariz. nursing home. She was born Dec. 31, 1892 in Rock Springs, the daughter of the late Barney and Mary O’Donnell Sweeney. She attended school in Rock Springs and married Nels R. Erickson. He preceded her in death. Survivors include a son, Edward Erickson of Mesa, Ariz.; three daughters, May Belle Weber of Rock Springs; Dorothy Jensen of Mesa, Ariz.; and Doris Whitman of Midwest, Wyo.; a brother, Barney Sweeney of Rock Springs; 21 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 22, 1982 HARRY S. PARKER JR. Funeral services for Harry S. Parker Jr., 41, 13675 North Garden, Sun City, Ariz., were conducted Friday, May 21, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Glen Mason, Bill Fabian, Larry Fanelli, Don Lightner, Stan Wisniewski and Marion Hinesley served as pallbearers. Mr. Parker died Saturday, May 15, at his home following a several month illness. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 1, 1940, the son of Harry S. and Betty Crouch Parker and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School in 1958. He attended the University of Utah at Logan and received his bachelor’s degree at the University of Southern California. A longtime Rock Springs resident, he had been employed at the North Side State Bank until moving to Mesa four years ago. Prior to moving to Mesa he was active in local civil arts and plays. Survivors include his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry S. Parker Sr., of Sun City, Ariz.; two brothers, John of Vernal, Utah and Richard of Rock Springs; several aunts and uncles. He was a member of OLS Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 MARY TWILA WILLE Services for Mary Twila Wille, 76, 415 Q St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, May 27, at the First United Methodist Church. Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. John Bozner, Archie Piirainen, Bill Fleming, Clyde Faler, John Shaffer and Dan Shaffer served as pallbearers. Rudy Carlson, Dominick Ferrero, Tony Ferdani, George Wille and Alvin Ceretto served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Wille died Monday, May 24, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a one-month illness. She was born Aug. 25, 1904 in Sheridan, the daughter of Edgar L. and Ilah Pollock Harris. She married Louis E. Wille June 5, 1955 in Jackson. She worked at a number of occupations, including telephone operator for the Warren Air Force Base in Cheyenne. She was also a retired teacher. She is survived by her husband of Rock Springs; two stepdaughters, Mrs. Bert (Betty) Ransom, Glenwood Springs, Colo., and Mrs. Bonnie Wahl of Wellington, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Eva Belle Thompson, Sheridan; several grandchildren; two nephews, Tom McGowan, Sacramento, Calif., and Joe McGowan, Denver; two nieces, Mrs. Twila Erlewine, Pismo Beach, Calif. and Mrs. Ilah Shaffer, Wheatland. She was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Edgar Harris; two sisters, Mrs. Leno (Nina) Ceretto and Mrs. Joe (Eda) McGowan. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 RALPH T. STALCUP Services for Ralph T. Stalcup, 88, Eden, were conducted Tuesday, May 25, at the Eden Valley Cemetery in Farson. W.R. Martin of the Farson LDS Church officiated. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery. Ralph DeLambert, John Wood, Francis Killion, Harold Roach, Bradley Thorn and Gordon Greniger served as pallbearers. Mr. Stalcup died Friday, May 21, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. He was born in Kearney, Neb., on Jan. 14, 1894, the son of the late Frank and Cordena Story Stalcup. He attended schools in Powder River and Cody, and married the former Nina Todd in Red Lodge, Mont. on Dec. 29, 1926. She preceded him in death in 1933. Mr. Stalcup was a retired rancher and member of the LDS Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Francis (Rosalee) Killion of Eden, and Mrs. Rosabell Rach of Farson; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; two nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Stalcup was preceded in death by one son, Ralph; three brothers, Noel, Frank and Lloyd, and two sisters, Stella and Lou Ella. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 GEORGE “BIG DEB” DeBERNARDI, JR. Services for George “Big Deb” DeBernardi, Jr., 69, 1020 Lee St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, May 25, at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Bob DeBernardi, Joe DeBernardi, John Costantino, Dick Costantino, Dick DeBernardi and Gay DeBernadi served as pallbearers. Mr. DBernardi died at his home Friday, May, 21, following a short illness. He married the former Ina Savo in Tacoma, Wash. on Dec. 16, 1942. Mr. DeBernardi was a retired owner and operator of the DeBernardi Bros. Cement Contractors. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the Italian American Society, the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, and the F.O. Eagles. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one son, Tony, Rock Springs; three brothers, Lebro and Alfred, both of Rock Springs, and John of Alhambra, Calif.; two grandsons, Michael and Damon and one granddaughter, Christy, all of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. DeBernardi was preceded in death by one brother, Attilio, who died March 29, 1976. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 BERNARD A. TAYLOR Services for Bernard A. Taylor, 47, 62 Union St., Superior, were conducted Wednesday, May 26, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Rev. E.K. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24. Herman Funk, Dale Hardy, Arnold Hannum, Jesse Sherrill, Bob McFadden and Keith Dotson served as pallbearers. Mr. Taylor died Saturday, May 22, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for 10 months. He was born in Lehigh, Okla. on Aug. 21, 1934, the son of the late Cecil and Louise Brice Wardrope. He attended schools in Superior and married the former Melva McFadden in Renton, Wash. on Sept. 6, 1957. Mr. Taylor was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean war. He served as Deputy State Mine Inspector for five years and was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include his wife, Melva, of Superior; one son, James, stationed with the U.S. Army in Salt Lake City, Utah; three daughters, Mrs. Clarence (LaWanda) Fernandez, Melinda Asuit, both of Superior, and Kathleen Taylor of Rock Springs; one brother, James Wardrope of Bend, Ore.; one sister, Lanell Dotson of Minersville, Utah; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 JUSTIN PARKER JAMES Services for Justin Parker James, 2-month-old son of Patrick and Kristy Kaumo James, 2315 Victor Rd., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, May 24 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Justin died Friday, May 21, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Justin was born in Rock Springs on March 20, 1982 and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his parents, one sister, Jaysha; his maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Leno Kaumo; his paternal grandfather, Dean O. James, all of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, May 29, 1982 ALMA S. VESCO Services for Alma S. Vesco, 67, 402 Paulson St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, May 27, at the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Ron Vesco, Harold Boone, Serafino Zampedri, Loy Arnoldi, Buddy Arnoldi and Henry Zampedri served as pallbearers. Mrs. Vesco died Monday, May 24, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. She was born in Superior on April 9, 1915, the daughter of Leon and Katherine Arnoldi. She attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of the Superior High School with the class of 1937. She married Nay Vesco in Green River on July 29, 1939. Mrs. Vesco was a member of the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and VFW Auxiliary. Survivors include her mother, Katherine Arnoldi of El Toro, Calif., her husband of Rock Springs; one son, Robert; three daughters, Nadine Vesco, Mary Lou Bakkala, all of Rock Springs and Kathy Vesco of Salt Lake City, Utah; two brothers, Loy Arnoldi of Rock Springs and Jim Arnoldi of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Fred (Mary) Deubner of El Toro, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Vesco was preceded in death by her father and one brother, Leo Arnoldi, Jr. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1982 MILDRED P. COPYAK Services for Mildred P. Copyak, 68, 1721 Collins St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, June 1, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Edward Copyak, George Copyak, Albert Anselmi, Boyd Pallesen, Gary Pallesen and Delbert Pallesen served as pallbearers. Mrs. Copyak died Thursday, May 27, in West Las Vegas Hospital in Las Vegas, Nev. after suffering from a lengthy illness. She was born in Manila, Utah on Feb. 13, 1914, the daughter of the late Nels and Doris Pierson Pallesen. She graduated from West High School in Salt Lake City, Utah and attended the Wyoming General Hospital School of Nursing in Rock Springs. She married John Copyak in Rock Springs on Feb. 19, 1934 and was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband, John of Rock Springs; a son, Robert of Idaho Falls, Idaho; a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Loretta) Atwood of Spokane, Wash.; two brothers, Delbert Pallesen of Green River and Allen Pallesen of Dutch John, Utah; a sister, Mrs. Leon (Bonnie) Sorenson of Huntsville, Utah; six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Kenneth, who died in infancy; and three brothers, Wilber, William and Doral. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 5, 1982 WILLIAM L. MATTHEWS Services for William L. Matthews, 79, 1340 Alpine St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, June 2, at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Dr. Ray Matthews, Kent Matthews, George Matthews, Stephen Matthews, Dale Majhanovich and Glen Griggs served as pallbearers. Mr. Matthews died Saturday, May 29 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for five days. He was born in Kemmerer on July 17, 1902, the son of the late John B. and Sarah Kelly Matthews. He attended schools in Frontier, Wyo. and married the former Edith Dunn in Kemmerer on April 8, 1924. Mr. Matthews was the retired owner and operator of the Karmel Korn Shop in Rock Springs and was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include his wife, Edith; his son and daughter-in-law, William J. and Mary Jane Matthews of Rock Springs; four grandchildren, George of Rock Springs, Kent of Colorado Springs, Colo., Stephen of Spokane, Wash. and Dr. Ray Matthews, M.D. of Rochester, Minn.; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, George and two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1982 CATHERINE M. TAUCHER Services for Catherine M. Taucher, 72, 915 Walnut St. Apt. 201B, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, June 9, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Ben Taucher Jr., Mike Taucher, Vince Martinez, Frank Yugovich, Tony Yugovich and Rudy Pivik served as pallbearers. Miss Taucher died Saturday, June 5, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of natural causes. She was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 1, 1910, the daughter of the late Blaz and Katherine Subic Taucher. She attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. A retired employee of the U.P. Railroad, she is survived by her brother and sister-in-law, Ben T. “Bosco” and Christine Taucher Sr.; nephews and nieces, Ben T. and Glenn Taucher Jr., Mike and Helen Taucher and great-nieces and nephews, Michele Rene and Molly Jean Taucher and Bret and Michael Taucher, all of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one brother, Frank “Sailor” Taucher, and a niece, Frances Jean Taucher. She was a member of the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 134, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, the past president and a member of the fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary, past president and member of the B.P.O. Does Drove No. 59, the Young at Heart Senior Citizens Center, the Catholic Golden Age and at the time of her death was the recording secretary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1982 ANNIS JESSOP KELLER Services for Annis Jessop Keller, 72, Cheyenne, were conducted Saturday, June 5, at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. William T. Jessop, David Jessop, Robert Jessop, Neal Scritchfield, Syd Sterlangson and John Cochron served as pallbearers. Mrs. Keller died Tuesday, June 1 in Cheyenne. Mrs. Keller was born Jan. 5, 1910 in Freedom, Wyo. Her parents were William and Winifred Neal Jessop. She married Van Keller on May 18, 1926 in Green River. Mrs. Keller was a member of the LDS Church and live din Cheyenne since 1926. Previously, she lived in Green River. Survivors include her husband, Van Keller of Cheyenne; a sister, Winifred Schultz of Burns; a brother, James Jessop of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1982 GEORGE J. RODZINAK Services for George J. Rodzinak, 66, 225 Sherman St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, June 10, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. John Motto, Andy Fech, Steve Rodzinak Jr., Robert Doser, Richard Doser and Lee Guild served as pallbearers. Mr. Rodzinak died Sunday, June 6, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for four days. He was born May 3, 1916 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Steve and Mary Fech Rodzinak. He attended school in Rock Springs and was a retired coal miner. At the time of his death he was employed as a crossing guard at the Roosevelt School. Survivors include three brothers, John S. of Rock Springs, Andrew of Roy, Utah, and Steve of Fort Bridger; two sisters, Mrs. Francis (Veronica) Doser of Rock Springs and Helen Rodzinak of Evanston; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by four sisters, Catherine and Ann who died in infancy, Mary and Anna, two brothers, Mike and Adam, who died at birth. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 12, 1982 FLORENCE ESTHER KENNEDY Services for Florence Esther Kennedy, 84, 126 East 3rd St., Sheridan, were conducted Wednesday, June 9 at the Champion Funeral Home in Sheridan. Burial was in the Green Mountain Cemetery in Sundance. Mrs. Kennedy died Saturday, June 5, at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs. She was born April 28, 1898 at Eau Claire, Wis., the daughter of the late Alfred A. and Bertha Vale Fasbender. She attended school at Spearfish and received her normal certificate in teaching from Spearfish. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. James A. (Vera) Montgomery of Currant Creek Ranch, south of Rock Springs; four sons, David A. Wells of Little Falls, Minn., Forrest C. Wells of Seattle, Wash., Donald K. Wells of Auburn, Calif., and Francis Wells of Sheridan; one brother, Ray Fasbender of San Diego, Calif.; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was married to David E. Wells at Sundance on Dec. 24, 1916. He preceded her in death Dec. 10, 1946. She later married Floyd Kennedy and he preceded her in death. In addition to her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents and a son, Edwin H. Wells; one sister, Hazel Wells; and two brothers, Harry and Arleigh Fasbender. She was a member of the Methodist Church and the Royal Neighbors and a former member of the Rebecca Lodge. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1982 JOE TOLY Services for Joe Toly, 87, 916 McCarty Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, June 16 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. John Toly, Paul Toly, Joseph Toly, DuWayne Zuehlsdorff, Byron Zuehlsdorff and Aaron Zuehlsdorff served as pallbearers. Paul R. Reuter served as honorary pallbearer. Mr. Toly died Saturday, June 12, at this home following an illness of several months. He was born at Prapotnice Vrgorac, Dalmacij, Yugoslavia. He was the son of the late John and Pearl Siwalko Toly. He came to the United States in 1912 and has resided in the area since that time. Mr. Toly was married to the former Mary Levar in Rock Springs on Nov. 6, 1937. She preceded him in death on Dec. 5, 1978. He was a retired coal miner and a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151 and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include three sons, John of Carbondale, Colo., Paul of Port Hueneme, Calif. and Joseph of Rock Springs; a daughter, Mrs. Aaron (Millie) Zuehlsdorff of Rock Springs; a sister, Manda Kapovich, who resides in Yugoslavia; two grandsons, Byron Zuehlsdorff of Rock Springs and DuWayne Zuehlsdorff of Longmont, Colo.; three great-grandchildren, Dottie, Thomas and Charla Zuehlsdorff, all of Rock Springs; and a niece, Mrs. Paul Frances Reuter of Rock Springs, also survives. In addition to his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Samuel Matthew and John and three sisters, Eva, Anica and Matija. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 19, 1982 HENRY LOGAN Services for Henry E. Logan, 75, Green River, were conducted Monday, June 14, at the Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Ken Stephens, John LaFonde, Jim Garetto, David Anderson, Clarence Warn, Earl Hanks, John Taylor Jr. and George Varras served as pallbearers. Edwin L. Owens, Charley Owens and Larry Beck served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Logan died Thursday, June 12 at the St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Jan. 21, 1907 in Overton, Neb. to Harlon and Anna Jacobsen Logan. He married Mabel Potter on Dec. 28, 1932 in Sumner, Neb. Mr. Logan worked at D.O. Clark in Superior and began work as a pipe fitter with Union Pacific Railroad in 1935. He retired in 1972. He lived in Green River since 1935, having resided in Nebraska previously. He is survived by his wife, Mabel Logan of Green River; four sons, Beryl of Green River, Floyd and Neil of Rock Springs and Lloyd of Grants Pass, Orel; 10 grandchildren and a great-granddaughter. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 HERSCHEL C. PEMBERTON Services for Herschel C. Pemberton, 77, 89 Second St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, June 25, at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. Brad Skinner officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Buford Clouse, Clarence Daniels, Barton Grosso, William Fleming, Howard Young and James Harness served as pallbearers. James Dyes, Elmer Halsett, Dominick Ferrero, Swen Swenson, Frank Dolinar, John Larrabaster, Frank Remc, John Zumbrenen, James Grosso, Rudolph Carlson, Albert Angelovic, Colin Hamilton, Leonard Hansen and Jack Hansen served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Pemberton died Tuesday, June 22, in Sherman Oaks, Calif. after a several year long illness. He was born in Glen Roy, Ohio of Feb. 18, 1905, the son of the late David and Anna Sharp Pemberton. He attended schools in Billings, Mont. and married the former Minnie Zurbuchen in Billings on June 21, 1921. Mr. Pemberton worked as an auto mechanic in Billings and came to Rock Springs in 1935 where he and his father owned and operated the Big Four Second Hand Store. Mr. Pemberton was a member of the Young at Heart Senior Citizens and the A.A.R.P. Survivors include his wife, Minnie of Rock Springs; one son, James of Sherman Oaks, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Leslie( Mary Lou) Henderson of Rock Springs; and three grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Pemberton was preceded in death by one sister, Matilda Pemberton, and one brother who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 GUIDO SEBASTIAN Services for Guido Sebastian, 85, 604 Elias Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, June 22, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Charles Hardy officiated. Burial was in the American Legion section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Joe Sebastian, Ray Lorenzon, Glen Shaw, Jack Doak, Hal Ravenholt and Bill Autry served as pallbearers. Elmer Halseth served as an honorary pallbearer. Mr. Sebastian died Saturday, June 19, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a lengthy illness. He was born in Trindad, Colo., on March 3, 1897, the son of the late August and Maria Sebastian. He married the former Mary Garner Ryan in Evanston on July 13, 1965. Mr. Sebastian was a U.S. Army veteran of World War I, and a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; two daughters, Jeannie Unruh of Denver, Colo. and Clara Remigia of Bountiful, Utah; four stepsons, Mike Ryan and Tim Ryan of Rock Springs, James Ryan of Rawlins and Robert Ryan of Reliance; four stepdaughters, Mrs. Paul (Linda) Velikaneye of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Les (Patricia) Frankfilder of Williston, S.D., Mrs. Stella Ashing and Mrs. Bill (Betty) Pierson, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Ernest Sebastian of Kemmerer; several grandchildren, several nieces and nephews, including Joe Sebastian and Ray Lorenson, both of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Sebastian was preceded in death by one son, Guy Sebastian Jr. who was killed in action during World War II and three brothers, Virgil, Chester and Bruno. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 LISA NUNEZ Services for Lisa Nunez, 61, 145 S 4th E St., Green River, were conducted Thursday, June 24 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. David Culder officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Dean Rawlison, Curtis Denny, R.C. Tingle, David Colver, John Crouch, Bob Majhanovich, Ned Brady and Jim Sterrett served as pallbearers. Mrs. Nunez died Monday, June 21 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a long illness. She was born July 20, 1920 in Iowa to Ysidro and Ruby Torres. She married Jose J. Nunez on July 19, 1936 in Manila, Utah. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses and had been a resident of Green River since 1922. She is survived by her husband of Green River; two daughters, Mrs. Antonio (Carol) Maldonado, Green River and Mrs. James (Valorie) Garrett, Corville, Texas; six sisters, three brothers and six grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 RUTHIE URAM Services for Ruthie Gertrude Tarkington Uram, 67, 609 Cabrillo Ave., Santa Cruz, Calif., were conducted Wednesday, June 23, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mike Vase, Dale Majhanovich, Louis O’Block, Robert Birgbauer, Dominick Coletti and Ralph J. Bonella served as pallbearers. Mrs. Uram died Saturday, June 19 in Santa Cruz, Calif. following a lengthy illness. She was born in Birmingham, Ala. Sept. 9, 1914, the daughter of the late Jessie and Sarah Hannah Copeland Hallmark. She attended school in Birmingham and Russellville, Ark. and was married to Chester Lee Tarkington in Russellville on July 20, 1935. He preceded her in death on Oct. 18, 1964. She was married to Pete Andrew Uram in Rock Springs on July 1?, 1967 and he preceded her in death on Jan. 13, 1972. A Rock Springs resident since 194?, she had moved to Santa Cruz, Calif. to maker her home in January 1980. Survivors include two sons, Chester Lee Tarkington Jr. of Santa Cruz, Calif. and Freddie Earl Tarkington of Fort Worth, Texas; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Sara Ruth) Birgbauer of Covina, Calif.; a sister, Odel Lawson of LaPuente, Calif.; nine grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was a member of the First Baptist Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 JOHN R. SEARCY Services for John R. Searcy, 21, Rapid City, S.D., were conducted Friday, June 25, at the LDS Stake Center in Green River. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Dan Harman, Mark Christopherson, Dan Corhn, David Lovato, Jeff Searcy, Don Peterson, Kenny D’Spain and David Hansen served as pallbearers. Mr. Searcy died Tuesday, June 22, at the Regional Hospital in Rapid City, S.D., after suffering injuries in an automobile accident. He was born in Fr. Monmouth, N.J. on Dec. 13, 1960 to John M. and Valorie Clemmer Searcy. Mr. Searcy attended school in Green River and graduated from high school there in 1979. He was active in school sports. Mr. Searcy was attending school at South Dakota Tech in Rapid City, where he was a member of the football team. He resided in Rapid City for two years, having lived in Green River previously. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Survivors include his parents, John and Valorie Searcy of Green River; a brother, Jeff of Green River; a sister, Mrs. Michael (Victoria) Roux of Albuquerque, N.M.; two grandmothers, Alvie Clemmer of El Paso, Texas, and Dixie Benthall of Nacogdoches, Texas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jun 26, 1982 RICHARD ALLEN PAXTON Services for Richard Allen (Rick) Paxton, 26, 251 West Flaming Gorge Way, Green River, were conducted Friday, June 25, at the Union Congregational Church. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Carl William, Burl Coleman, Danny Williams, Gary Nelson, John Voytko and Bruce Martin served as pallbearers. Mr. Paxton died Tuesday, June 22 after sustaining injuries in a motorcycle accident in Green River. Paxton was born Nov. 13, 1955 in Rock Springs to Richard A. and Norma Jean Krous Paxton. He resided at 251 West Flaming Gorge Way. He graduated from Green River High School in 1974. He was employed at Paxton Digging at the time of is death. He was a member of the Union Congregational Church. In addition to his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Larry Dean Paxton and Gerald L. Paxton, both of Green River; one sister, Mrs. Lewis (Pamela) Finch, Green River; and a grandmother, Mrs. Jean Krous, Green River. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1982 JOSEPH A. HERRERA Services for Joseph A. Herrera, 65, 1224 Eleventh St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, June 30, at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Joe Gatti, Rick Dayton, Henry Summers, Charles Merlone, Dick Kaumo and Jerry Norris served as pallbearers. Mr. Joseph Herrera died Monday, June 28, at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah after a year long illness. He was born in Riverton, on Aug. 25, 1916, the son of the late Max and Serafina Herrera. He attended schools in Riverton and was a graduate of high school there. Mr. Herrera was a graduate of Barber College and a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the VFW Club and the Fraternal Order of Eagles in Riverton. Mr. Herrera was the owner and operator of the Western Monument Company at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Cecelia of Rock Springs; and one niece, Eva Marie Botello of Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, Mr. Herrera was preceded in death by two brothers, Charles and Jim and one sister, Eva. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1982 VICTOR RIZZI Victor Charles Rizzi, 70, 9 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, died at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 23, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he was a patient since June 19. A resident of Rock Springs since 1977 and former longtime resident of Kemmerer, Mr. Rizzi had been in ill health since 1977. He was born on Oct. 28, 1911, the son of the late John and Ernestine Magagna Rizzi. He attended schools in Kemmerer and was a graduate of the Kemmerer High School. He was a graduate of the University of Wyoming and a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II. Mr. Rizzi was a member of the Saint Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Survivors include a sister and brother-in-law, Dr. and Mrs. James (Fannie) Lane of Rock Springs, and a nephew, James Lane and numerous cousins. In addition to his parents, Mr. Rizzi was preceded in death by a brother, Eugene. Rosary was recited Friday, June 25, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Funeral mass, concelebrated by the Rev. Gerald Sullivan of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Kemmerer, the Rev. Eugene Sullivan, Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Rock Springs, and the Rev. James Godley, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Green River, was held Saturday, June 26 at 10 a.m. at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Kemmerer. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Pallbearers were John Fagnant, Bruno Bonicelli, John Lee, Patrick J. Quealy III, Art Piz and Orion Lorenzi. Honorary pallbearers were Patrick J. Quealy II, George Sawaya, Phil Steinhour, Orin Geesey, Dr. David Kominsky, Bob Witherspoon, William Edmonds, Hugh Schooley, Herman Piz and Dale Morrow. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1982 CLIFTON SMITH Services for Clifton Smith, 73, of Mobile Stalls No. 28, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, June 20, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Eugene Warren of the First Baptist Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. John Gosar, Fred Fleck, John Lewis, John Lewis Jr., Stand Loder and James Stark served as pallbearers. Mr. Smith died Saturday, June 26, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for several years. He was born in Hartman, Ark. on April 5, 1909, the son of the late Andrew and Elizabeth Feltz Smith. He attended schools in Hartman, Ark. and married the former Imogene Jacobs in Ozark, Ark. on Dec. 31, 1934. Mr. Smith was a retired coal miner and member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Imogene of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Fred (Donna) Fleck of Rock Springs; two sisters, Tenny Yates of Clarksville, Ark. and Cleo Wayne of Stillwell, Okla.; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive including J.B. Noisewater of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 3, 1982 PERL AGER Services for Perl Ager, 64, 36 Broadway St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, June 26, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Mr. Glen Heagney of the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 and Elder Blaine Nelson of the Reorganized LDS Church officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Members of Masonic Lodge No. 12 served as pallbearers. Mr. Ager died Wednesday, June 23, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after several years of ill health. He was born in Joplin, Mo., on Dec. 20, 1917, the son of the late George and Artie Cobb Ager. He attended schools in Joplin. He married the former Emma Compton in Rock Springs on Dec. 5, 1968. Mr. Ager retired as a miner in 1973 having worked in the Reliance Mine and in maintenance at F.M.C. He was a member of the Reorganized LDS Church, the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 AF and AM where he was Past Master and a Past Worthy Patron of the Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Wilbur (Virginia) Vanderpool of Green River, and Mrs. Gerald (Nancy) Hardman of Rock Springs; one stepdaughter, Mrs. Leo (Joan) Roller of Bozeman, Mont., on stepson, Charles Wilkinson Jr. of Rock Springs; two sisters, Killian McGinnas of Seattle, Wash., and Mrs. Wayne (Ester) Smith of Union City, Calif.; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and three nieces. In addition to his parents, Mr. Ager was preceded in death by his first wife, Helen; one son, Michael Eugene; one grandson; one brother, Howard Ager, and two sisters, Mildred and Mable. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 WILLIAM E. ADAMS Services for William E. Adams, 61, 2021 Fir St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, June 28, at the Schrader Prell Funeral Home in Wheatland. Burial was in the Wheatland Cemetery. Mr. Adams died Thursday, June 24, enroute to the Vernal Utah Hospital from injuries he sustained in a fall while working on the Desert Power Plant. A resident of Rock Springs since 1967 and former resident of Rapid City, S.D., Mr. Adams was born on May 8, 1921 in Wheatland, the son of Claude E. and Grace Johnson Adams. He attended schools in Guernsey and was a graduate of high school there. Mr. Adams was a U.S. veteran of World War II, having served with the Marine Raiders 3rd Division. He married the former Sena Henry in Rock Springs on April 23, 1970. Mr. Adams was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge, the Moos Lodge and the Third Marine Raider Club in San Diego, Calif. Survivors include his wife, Sena of Rock Springs; his parents of Wheatland; three daughters, Linda Johnson, Robin Adams and Anne Adams, all of Guernsey; three brothers, five sisters; nine grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 DOUGLAS ORVILLE HARRIS Services for Douglas Orville Harris, 30, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, July 8, at the Manning Funeral Chapel. Burial was in the Moreland Cemetery. Mr. Harris died Saturday, July 3 in a diving accident at Fremont Lake near Pinedale. He was born Sept. 20, 1951 at Pocatello, the son of O.D. and Virginia Jorgensen Harris. He graduated from Highland High School in 1970 and attended Idaho State University for a year. He moved to Snowville, Utah in 1973 where he managed the Amoco Station. He trained in ambulance service and was an emergency medial technician in Utah. He was also active in city government. In 1981 he moved to Rock Springs, where he was employed at a services station for John Szymanski. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and enjoyed flying, scuba diving, hunting, fishing and restoring antique cars. He played the banjo and had taught music lessons. Survivors include his parents of McCammon; a daughter, Peggy of Snowville, Utah; his twin brother, Jeffery of Blackfoot, Idaho; three other brothers, Lynn of Boise, Idaho, Michael of Enumclaw, Wash., Edwin of McMinnville, Ore.; a sister, Mrs. Kay S. “Buzz” (Norma Jean) Haws of Salmon, Idaho; six nephews and four nieces. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 DOROTHY P. TWITCHELL Services for Dorothy P. Twitchell, 63, Green River, were conducted Thursday, July 9, at the St. John’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Ronald Satterfield officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Elton Hermansen, Dale Morris, Grant Morck, Doyle Whitaker, Kenneth Peters and James Travis served as pallbearers. Mrs. Twitchell died Tuesday, July 6 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a long illness. She was born July 9, 1918 in Green River to George and Pearl D. Wade Cottle. She married Grant Twitchell in Green River on June 2, 1940. She was a member of St. John’s Episcopal Church. She had been a resident of Green River all her life and graduated from high school there in 1936. She worked for 23 years as a paymaster for FMC. She was a member and past president of the U.P. Oldtimers and the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center. She is survived by her husband, Grant Twitchell, Green River; one son, George A. Twitchell, Laramie; one daughter, Mrs. Doyle (Wadeen) Whitaker, Urie; her mother, Pearl Lane, Green River; one sister, Mrs. John (Lillian) Hudak, Mesa, Ariz.; one brother, George Cottle, Seattle, Wash.; and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 NOLAN G. BROWN Services for Nolan G. Brown, 71, 216 Cherokee Dr., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, July 7, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Kenny Brown, Lou Brown, Gerald Brown, Garry Brown, Floyd Brown and Rick Key served as pallbearers. Mr. Brown died Sunday, July 4, at the St. Mark’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah after being in ill health since late June. He was born in Summersville, Mo., on March 6, 1911, the son of the late Charles M. and Edna Belle Tuttle Brown. He attended schools in Missouri and married the former Maxine Bartels in Kingman, Kans., on Aug. 22, 1932. He was a retired coal miner. Survivors include his wife, Maxine of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Frank (Marilynn) Key of Rock Springs; two sons, Clayton Brown of Moab, Utah and Bob Brown of Rock Springs; five brothers, Charles of Ohio, Claude of Mountain View, Mo., Buck and Harold, both of Rock Springs, and Bill of Johnson, Kans.; two sisters, Dottie Masengill of West Plains, Mo. and Daisy Staats of Sylvia, Kans.; eight grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Brown was preceded in death by one sister, Alma Ann. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 SIGNE B. ANDERSON Services for Signe B. Anderson, 87, 505 South Second St., Lander, were conducted Friday, July 9, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Johnny Aguirre, Ed Aguirre, Mike Narramore, James Anderson, Christopher Griffin and Michael Cantwell served as pallbearers. Mrs. Anderson died Monday, July 5 at the West Wood Heights Nursing Home in Lander after being ill for several months. She was born in Rock Springs on March 28, 1895, the daughter of the late Nels P. and Hulda Svenson Carlson. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Carl Algot Anderson in Ogden, Utah on April 11, 1915. He preceded her in death in July 1962. Survivors include five daughters, Mrs. John (Lucille) Aguirre of Lander, Mrs. Ernest (Betty) Galassi of Guernesville, Calif., Mrs. Ansie (May) Day of Plains, Mont., Mrs. Edward (Pearl) Aguirre of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Frank (June) Babich of Los Alamos, N.M.; four sons, Nels Anderson of Moscow, Idaho, Robert Anderson of Rock Springs, Oscar Anderson of Shertz, Texas, and Thomas Anderson of Rock Springs; one brother, Rudolph Carlson of Rock Springs; three sisters, Alida Lewis of Green River, Flora Skordas of Salt Lake City, Utah and Pearl Meath of Albany, Ore.; 36 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 CINDY GILLIO EDEN Services for Cindy Gillio Eden, 17, Ferron, Utah, were conducted Thursday, July 8, at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Price, Utah. Burial was in the Ferron Cemetery. Mrs. Eden died Monday, July 5, between Ferron and Price, Utah in a motorcycle accident. Mrs. Eden was born Jan. 15, 1965 to Nick and Barbara Scogin Gillio in Pittsburg, Calif. On July 7, 1981 she married William R. Eden Jr. in Rock Springs. She had been a resident of Rock Springs for about 10 years and attended Rock Springs High School. She is survived by her husband and daughter, Kristy Ann, Ferron, Utah; her father and stepmother, Nick and Barbara Gillio, Rock Springs; mother and stepfather, Barbara and Richard Merrill, Rock Springs; two sisters of Rock Springs, Mrs. Robert (Jacquelline) Cary and Mrs. Fred (Linda) Skorcz; a stepbrother and stepsister, also of Rock Springs, Mike and Cara Gillio; grandparents, Rev. and Mrs. L.W. Scogin and Mr. and Mrs. John Gillio, all of California; and a great-grandmother, Mrs. Josephine H. Griffith, Tennessee. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 ELIZABETH MARIE RIZZI Services for Elizabeth Marie Rizzi, 83, Pinedale, were conducted Tuesday, July 6 at the Church of Immaculate Conception. Father James Godley officiated. Burial was in the Tooele City Cemetery. Jim Ringdahl, Bob Johnson, Bob Vignali, John Gaensslen, Larry Looney and Ed Varden served as pallbearers. Mrs. Rizzi died Saturday, July 3, in a Pinedale nursing home. She was born May 20, 1899 in Denver, Colo. to John J. and Mary O’Mahoney Sweeney. She married Henry G. Rizzi in 1917 in Tooele, Utah. He preceded her in death in 1950. She was also preceded in death by a grandson, John A. Rizzi in 1970. She was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Green River. She had been a resident of that town for about 50 years. She was a member of the Eagles, VFW Auxiliary, Altar and Rosary Society and Golden Hour Senior Citizen Center. She was the owner of the Oxford Club, Tomahawk Tavern, Shanghai Café and Covered Wagon Café. She is survived by one son, John C. Rizzi, Green River; one granddaughter, Terry Beth Thompson, Green River; three great-grandchildren; three nieces and two nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 10, 1982 JOE KAMENSKI Services for Joe Kamenski, 74, 802 Ridge Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, July 7 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Steve Kovacich, Louis Dansart, Ron Hamilton, Karl Kamenski, John Copyak and J.C. Douglas served as pallbearers. Mr. Kamenski died Saturday, July 3, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a year-long illness. He was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 8, 1908, the son of the late John and Ann Smilonka Kamenski. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Josephine Flaker in Rock Springs on July 17, 1935. Mr. Kamenski was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus. He was a retired operator from the FMC Company. Survivors include his wife, Josephine of Rock Springs; one son, Joe Kamenski Jr., of Salt Lake City, Utah; one daughter, Mrs. Timothy (Frances) Silvers of Rock Springs; three brothers, Stanley S. Kamenski, John J. Kamenski and Mike Kamenski, all of Rock Springs; two sisters, Anna Koritnik of San Diego, Calif., and Mrs. Louise Tarris of Cheyenne; three grandsons; three granddaughters, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 PAUL FLOYD PAYNE Services for Paul Floyd Payne, 72, Eden, were conducted Thursday, July 15 at the Farson Community Hall. The Rev. John Johansen officiated. Burial was in the Eden Valley Cemetery. Pallbearers included Gerald Stout, Don Mines, Harold Anderson, Vern VanMatre, Douglas Ramsay and John Waterson. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Delmastro, John Wood, Vern McMurry, Rudy Chesnovar, Jim Van Matre and Dillwyn Ramsay. Mr. Payne died Sunday, July 11 at the Hill Haven Convalescent Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born on April 9, 1910 in Beaver City, Neb., the son of the late Carl Otto and Ida Kaiser Payne. He attended schools in Beaver City, Neb. and was a graduated of high school there. He married the former Evelyn Carlson in Eden Valley on April 7, 1940. Mr. Payne was a member of the Protestant Church. Survivors include his wife of Eden Valley; one son, Glenn of Meeker, Colo.; and one niece, Betty Dodson of Punk, Neb. In addition to his parents, Mr. Payne was preceded in death by three brothers, Howard, Ralph and Loyd. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 RUDOLPH KECHLEY Services for Rudolph Kechley, 75, San Jose, Calif. were conducted in San Jose. Burial was in San Jose, Calif. Mr. Kechley died in San Jose July 7. He was born in Rock Springs in March 1907 and moved to California in 1950. He is survived by his wife, Peggy; two daughters, Marge Magagna and Marilyn walters; five grandchildren, Mark and Peggy Magagna, Stewart, Rudy and Mathew Walters, all of California; one sister, Mary Demich of Rock Springs; one niece, Jenny Bytendorp of Rock Springs; one sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bozovich of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 IOLA STACHER NIGHTINGALE Services for Iola Stacher Nightingale, 73, Salt Lake City, Utah were conducted July 7 in Salt Lake City. Burial was in the Salt Lake City, Utah Cemetery. Mrs. Nightingale died July 3 in Salt Lake City. Widow of the former Mountain Fuel president and board chairman, W.T. Nightingale, she was born Aug. 25, 1908 in Navajo Springs, Colo. to Samuel and Flossie Maxwell Stacher. She married W.T. Nightingale on Aug. 31, 1927 in Albuquerque, N.M. He died May 4, 1964. Ser served on the Rock Springs Community Concert Board and was a member of the St. Margaret Guild and St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. Mrs. Nightingale is survived by her son, William T. Nightingale Jr. of Lander; one brother, Herbert C. Stacher of Gallup, N.M.; one sister, Bonnie M. Long of Ashland, Ore.; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 ALLEN G. WALLACE Services for Allen G. Wallace, 10, 1432 Raindance, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, July 14 at the First Assembly of God Church. Burial was in Kane, Pa. Allen died Saturday, June 26 at the University of Utah Hospital in Salt Lake City following a long illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1971, in San Diego, Calif., the son of Richard W. Wallace and Carol Kribbs. Surviving are his father of Phoenix, Ariz.; his stepfather, Bruce Kribbs, and mother; two brothers, Charles and Paul; his paternal and maternal grandparents; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 LYLE BOXMAN SPAETH Services for Lyle Boxman Spaeth, 70, of Roy, Utah were conducted in Roy, Utah. Burial was in the Aultorest Memorial Park, Roy, Utah. Mr. Spaeth died Tuesday, July 6 at the St. Benedict’s Hospital in Roy, Utah. He was born Dec. 23, 1911, the son of John Curtis and Blanche Bozeman Spaeth. He married Elizabeth Hudachko in Rock Springs. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 151 in Rock Springs, and the AF & AM Lodge No. 12. He had been a member of the Union Pacific Old Timers Club. He was a member of the Methodist Church. He was reared and educated in Iowa. He had worked for the Union Pacific for 48 years, retiring in 1975. He moved to Rock Springs in 1928. In 1960 he moved from Rock Springs to Park City, Utah, and moved to Roy in 1964. He is survived by his wife of Roy; one son, Thomas Dean of Roy; and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 CHRIS C. ROWLAND Services for Chris C. Rowland Sr., 48, House 1, Reliance, were conducted Saturday, July 10, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Kenneth King officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers included Bill Wonnacott, Clifford Rowland, Chris Rowland Jr., John Rowland, Taylor Meyers and Steve Benstead. Mr. Rowland died Wednesday, July 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. He was born in Lyman on Feb. 5, 1934, the son of LeRoy and Christina Laypath Rowland. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1953. He married Sherry Ann Rettig in Green River on June 4, 1955. Mr. Rowland was a member of the United Pentecostal Church and the F.O. Eagles Aerie 151. He was employed as a pumper for the Mountain Fuel Supply Company at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Sherry Ann of Reliance; his mother, Christina Eversole of Vernal, Utah; three sons, Chris Jr. of Cheyenne, John of Douglas, Clifford of Reliance; four daughters, Mrs. Bill (Barbara) Wonnacott of Rock Springs, Mrs. Steve (Janet) Benstead of Kimball, Neb., Syble Rowland and Penelope Rowland, both of Reliance; one brother, Patrick of Reliance; four sisters, Mrs. Ralph (Ruth) Gilpin of Rock Springs, Mrs. Urvin (Mary) Hutchinson of Reliance, Mrs. Dean (Liz) Powell of Pekin, Ill., Mrs. Larry (Nema) Stricker of Vernal, Utah; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Rowland was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 OLE A. JACOBSEN Services for Ole A. Jacobsen, 66, Fort Bridger, were conducted Thursday, July 15, at the St. Helen’s Catholic Church in Fort Bridger. Burial was in the Fort Bridger Cemetery. Mr. Jacobsen died Monday, July 12 in Evanston. He was born Sept. 17, 1915 in Millburne, Wyo. to Jacob and Marie Lovseth Jacobsen. He married Virginia Watson in Evanston on Nov. 22, 1943. He was a veteran of World War II and member of the American Legion. He is survived by his wife of Fort Bridger; one son, Jack Jacobsen, Worland; three daughters, Mrs. Bob (Sharon) Michaels, Ten Sleep, Mrs. Garie (Karen) Henry, Robertson and Mrs. Ted (Jerri) Adkins, Mountain View; one sister, Mrs. Royer (Margaret) McCullock; and 12 grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 STEVEN DARREL PARKS Services for Steven Darrel Parks, 19, Alpine, were conducted Saturday, July 10 at the Alpine Community Center. Burial was in the Alpine Cemetery. Steven died Tuesday, July 6 in Lava Hot Springs form injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Mr. Parks was born Oct. 1, 1962 in Sacramento, Calif. He was currently living in Alpine. He had attended schools in Rock Springs, residing here from 1970-1978. He is survived by his parents, Bryan and Harriet Parks of Alpine; one brother, Bryan; his wife, Francine parks; one daughter, Melanie; one sister, Julie; and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Parks, Yukaipa, Calif. and Mr. and Mrs. Armand Dair, Hemet, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 FRANK M. KARPAN Services for Frank M. Karpan, 34, Wheatland, were conducted Saturday, July 10, at the Shriner Mortuary in Rawlins. Burial was in the Rawlins Cemetery. John Price, Teno Roncalio, Rodger McDaniel, Pete Parsons, Bobby Sandoval and Lloyd Waters served as pallbearers. Mr. Karpan died Wednesday, July 7, after he was injured while working on a pipeline project northwest of Green River. Mr. Karpan was born in Rock Springs Oct. 15, 1947. He attended schools here and in Rawlins before graduating from Montgomery High School in Silver Springs, Md. In 1966. After that, he attended the University of Wyoming. He was vice-chairman of the Platte County Democratic party. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Wheatland. He was preceded in death by his mother, Pauline Taucher Karpan in 1954 and his father, Thomas M. Karpan in 1969. Survivors are his wife, Sharon Tierney Karpan of Wheatland; two sons, Mathew Paul and Jeffrey Michael of Wheatland; two sisters, Mrs. John (Judy) Price of Irvine, Calif., and Kathleen Karpan of Cheyenne; his aunt, Mary Karpan of Rock Springs; several other aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 BENJAMIN TODD HARRISON Services for Benjamin Todd Harrison, 7, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, July 3 at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Burial was in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Idaho Falls, Idaho. Benjamin died suddenly of a viral infection at the Primary Childrens Hospital in Idaho Falls, Idaho [sic]. He was born July 1, 1975 in Idaho Falls, the son of Greg and Laura Harrison, 1700 Swanson Dr. He had lived in Rock Springs approximately one year, and had completed first grade at Lowell School. Benjamin was preceded in death by twin brothers, Michael and Thomas. Survivors include his parents; three brothers, Scott, Sean and Kevin, all of Rock Springs; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Hootman and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Harrison, all of Idaho Falls; his great-grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Brown, New Jersey, and Mr. and Mrs. Hans Hanson, Montana. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 17, 1982 KELLY DEAN O’BRIEN Graveside services for Kelly Dean O’Brien, 6-day-old infant son of Patrick and Carmen Maes O’Brien, 321 Manning Court, Superior, were conducted Saturday, July 10, at the St. Joseph’s section of the Rock Springs Cemetery. Kelly died Thursday, July 8, at the McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah. He was born in Rock Springs on July 2. He was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. Survivors include his parents; one brother, Aaron O’Brien; his maternal grandparents, Joe D. and Concha Maes, all of Superior; his paternal grandparents, Terrence and Jean O’Brien of Idaho Falls, Idaho; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 STEWART M. KINNIBURGH Services for Stewart M. Kinniburgh, 59, Rawlins, were conducted Saturday, July 17 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. The Rev. Ronald Satterfield officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Tom Kinniburgh, Glenn Kinniburgh, Mike Kinniburgh, Ted Walken, Stanley Milonas and Rick Milonas served as pallbearers. Nelson Sapp, Percy Valencia, Dan Holloway and Don Jessop served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Kinniburgh died Tuesday, July 13 at the Carbon County Hospital following a long illness. He was born Jan. 2, 1923 in Great Falls, Mont. to John and Catherine Logan Kinniburgh. He was a member of the Congregational Church and was a veteran of World War II, and had worked as an engineer for the Union Pacific Railroad for 30 years. Mr. Kinniburgh had lived in Rawlins for the past 30 years, residing in Green River prior to that time. He is survived by his housemate, Tina Clingman of Rawlins; one son, Scott of Sarasota; one daughter, Mrs. Dennis (Sandra) Thaler of LaGrange; one granddaughter; two brothers, Matt and John, both of Green River; five sisters, Margaret Morecroft, Jean Krause, Mamie Walker, all of Green River, Emma Hofeldt of Lyman and Millie Murphy of Cheyenne. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 SAVINA ALLAIS Services for Savina Allais, 96, of 610 Gobel St., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, July 19 at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary J. Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Ken Allais, Fred Allais, Robert Allais, Steve Sager, Michael Taucher and Fred Morgando served as pallbearers. Mrs. Allais died Friday, July 16, at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for a month. She was born in Foglizzo-Canavese, Italy, on July 7, 1886, the daughter of the late Pete and Maria Bonomo. She married Ettore Allais in Rock Springs in 1911 and he preceded her in death in February 1959. Mrs. Allais was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include three sons, Albert of Rock Springs, Oreste and Emil, both of Aurora, Colo.; eight grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Allais was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Charles Bonomo; six sisters, Elizabeth Green, Edith Morgando, Severina Veronda, Caroline Riva, Maria Baolo and Josephine Dona. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 TERRI MEROW Services for Terri Merow, 27, of 935 Walnut St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, July 10 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. The Rev. Ronald Satterfield officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mike Wilkinson, Charles Wilkinson, Ronald Ronick, Ed Delbridge, Mark Brown and Tom Callas served as pallbearers. Mrs. Merow died Saturday, July 10, a drowning victim in Fontenelle Reservoir. She was born in Big Lake, Texas on Aug. 4, 1955, the daughter of Tom and Jane Toner Jensen. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the class of 1973. She married Norman Merow in Rock Springs on March 30, 1974. She was a member of the Episcopal Church and was employed as a cook at Ted’s Supper Club. She is survived by her husband of Rock Springs; her father, Tom Jensen of Price, Utah; her mother, Jane Jensen of Rock Springs; two daughters, Clanci and Carri, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Tom Jensen of Rock Springs; her paternal grandmother, Cloe Jensen of Salt Lake City, Utah; several aunts and uncles. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Edward and Charlotte Toner; and her paternal grandfather, Joe Jensen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 MARTHA HENDERSON Services for Martha Harris Strannigan Henderson, 85, 323 East Prospect St., Fort Collins, Colo., were conducted Saturday, July 17 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. David Waide officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Henderson died Wednesday, July 14 at the Poudre Hospital in Fort Collins following a lengthy illness. She was born in Delry, Scotland, on March 26, 1897, the daughter of the late Douglas and Rosenne Hanley Harris. She married Matthew Strannigan and he preceded her in death on Feb. 12, 1939. She later married Robert D. Henderson in Rock Springs on Sept. 19, 1941 and he preceded her in death on May 4, 1967. She was a member of the First Congregational Church, the Mountain Lily Chapter of the Eastern Star and Heather Bells of Fort Collins. Survivors include one son, Bill of Fort Collins; three stepdaughters, Mrs. George (Jennie) White of Rock Springs, Mrs. Alex (Margaret) Sarcletti of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joe (Catherine) Wise of Littleton, Colo.; five grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Henderson was preceded in death by one daughter, Agnes. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 DOROTHY STRATTON Services for Dorothy Claire Stratton, 74, Green River, were conducted Saturday, July 17 at the Union Congregational Church of Green River. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Tom Nomis, Chris Faben, Sam Mamalis, Alton Hermansen, Charles Cargile and Robin Foster served as pallbearers. Dr. A.T. Sudman, Dr. Paul Yedinak, Kenneth Peters, Frank Gregory, Edward Taliaferro and Lawrence Marty served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Stratton died Tuesday, July 13 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a short illness. Mrs. Stratton was born in Rothville, Mo. to D.O. and Mabel Swaithes Wilson on May 12, 1908. She married Dr. Richard C. Stratton in Missouri on Aug. 14, 1933. She was a member of the Union Congregational Church and Eastern Star and directed the choir for 20 years at Union Congregational Church. She taught music in schools in Missouri and served as a substitute teacher in Green River. A University of Missouri graduate, Mrs. Stratton belonged to several bridge clubs in Green River, where she had lived for the past 50 years. Dr. Stratton preceded her in death in March 1977. Survivors are a daughter, Mrs. Morgan (Barbara) Myers of Sunnyvale, Calif.; a son, Dr. Richard Lee Stratton of Reno, Nev.; two grandchildren, Melinda and Megan Myers of Sunnyvale, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 ERMA G. CARLSON Services for Erma G. Carlson, 86, Green River, were conducted Wednesday, July 21 at the Smith Funeral Home. The Rev. Ronald Satterfield officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Ed Lewis, Eldred Stewart, George Narramore, Gary Hodges, Dale Morris and Alton Hermansen served as pallbearers. Wiley Shaver, Adrian Reynolds, Albert Johnson, Edell Pirtle, Rosie Lake, Jim Roosa and Ted Brooks served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Carlson died Saturday, July 17 in a Lander nursing home. She was born May 12, 1896 in Knoxville, Mo., to George W. and Mary Wilkerson Mercer. She married Carl H. Carlson in Kansas City, Mo. on Aug. 30, 1947. Mrs. Carlson was a member of the Union Congregational Church and operated a flower shop in Green River for several years. She was a member of Mystic Chapter 8 of the Order of Eastern Star, the Junior Old-Timers, American Legion, Golden Hour Senior Citizens and several bridge clubs. She lived in Green River 37 years, having lived previously in Kansas City, Mo. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Carlson; her father and mother; two brothers and one sister. Survivors include five sisters-in-law, Mrs. Ruth Mercer of Marceline, Mo., Mrs. Clarence (Alida) Lewis of Green River, Mrs. John (Julia) Granaas of Rock Springs, Mrs. Gust (Flora) Skordas of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Campbell (Pearl) Meath of Albany, Ore.; and a brother-in-law, Rudolph Carlson of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 DORIS BEACHLER Services for Doris Beachler, 69, were conducted Saturday, July 17 at the Methodist Church in Kemmerer. The Rev. Roy Miller officiated. Burial was in the Kemmerer Cemetery. Mrs. Beachler died in Kemmerer on Wednesday, July 14. She was born May 25, 1913 to Harry R. and Hester Mae Branson in Daniel. She married Albert Beachler on May 7, 1941 and worked as a nurse at Lincoln County Hospital for 45 years. Mrs. Beachler was a member of Rebekah Lodge, the historical society, served as bowling league secretary in Kemmerer and worked with Union Pacific Old-Timers in Kemmerer. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include a sister, Helen (Pat) Booth of Riverton; two brothers, D.H. (Buck) Branson of Riverton and Harvey Branson of Cody; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 JOSEPHINE K. SMITH Services for Josephine K. Smith, 62, Eugene, Ore., were conducted Wednesday, July 21 in Eugene. Burial was in Eugene. Mrs. Smith died in Eugene on Saturday, July 17. Mrs. Smith graduated from Rock Springs High School and lived here until the early 1940s. She married Bill P. Smith in Newport Beach, Calif. in 1942. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, John and Theresa Angelovich. Survivors include her husband, Bill P. Smith of Eugene, Ore.; two daughters, Melissa of Eugene, Ore., and Janielle Freel of Costa Mesa, Calif.; two stepsons, both of Costa Mesa, Calif.; four grandsons; a stepmother, Angela Angelovich of Rock Springs; two brothers, Edward Angelovich of Rock Springs and John Angelovich of Portland, Ore.; two sisters, Monica Angelovich of Rock Springs and Mrs. John Nosich of Rock Springs; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 JOHN KOVACH Services for John “Ginger” Kovach Sr., 78, of 1036 Adams Ave., Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, July 21 at the LDS Church. Bishop Ronald Fowler officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. David Kershisnik, Steven Kershisnik, Scott Sartori, Christopher Sartori, Robert Kovach, Christopher Kovach, Mark Kovach and Jon Christopher served as pallbearers. Richard Young, Ronald Young, Cody Christensen and Kelly Foreman served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Kovach died Sunday, July 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a one-week illness. He was born at Radece, Yugoslavia on Dec. 15, 1903, the son of the late Joseph and Frances Berk Kovach. He married Ellen Spence in Rock Springs in 1928 and she preceded him in death in 1942. On May 19, 1943, Mr. Kovach married the former Ann R. Egger in Rock Springs. They later had their marriage solemnized in the LDS Temple in Logan, Utah. He was brought to Wyoming by his mother when she traveled to join her husband in 1906. He had arrived a year earlier to work in the mines. He lived in the Rock Springs area for 74 years and was schooled in the Reliance Public School and at Rock Springs High School. He began working in the mines at age 15, but finished high school by a correspondence course. He also attended night school, where he became a master mechanic and eventually mine foreman. After 33 years with the Union Pacific Coal Co., he joined the FMC Corporation and retired after 18 years as safety superintendent. Under his supervision FMC established nationally recognized safety records. Mr. Kovach played the trombone in the Union Pacific band. He also played and sang with various local bands. He served as a Hospital Board member for 20 years, and helped with the new hospital project during his term as board chairman. He was also active in the United Mine Workers of America in Reliance. Mr. Kovach was also active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs; three sons, John Jr. of Simi Valley, Calif., Michael of Rock Springs and Joseph Knute Kovach of Hollywood, Calif.; three daughters, Mrs. David (Mary Ann) Kershisnik of Bergen, Norway, Mrs. Ronald (Diane) Sartori of Granger, Utah and Mrs. Steve (Lynn) Christensen of Saratoga; two brothers, Frank and Henry, both of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. John (Frances) Frullo of Rock Springs, Mrs. Richard (Ann) Young of Reliance, and Mrs. Floyd (Jenny) Brower of Yakima, Wash.; 13 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and first wife, Ellen Spence, Mr. Kovach was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph and one sister, Mary. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 ATTILIO H. PEDRI Services for Attilio H. Pedri, 84, of 1219 ½ 11th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, July 24 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Phililp Dougherty officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Silvio Pedri, Carlo Flaim, Max Flaim, Teno Flaim, Manuel Carrillo and Steve Claybough served as pallbearers. Mr. Pedri died Tuesday, July 20 at the Spring Creek Health Care Center in Fort Collins, Colo. after a one-year illness. He was born in Tregiovo-Revo, Austria on Nov. 24, 1897, the son of the late John and Maria Flaim Pedri. He attended schools in Austria and came to the United States in 1920 where he settled in Rock Springs. Mr. Pedri married the former Carmela Yori in Rock Springs on April 12, 1922 and she preceded him in death on Feb. 10, 1968. Mr. Pedri was an Austrian veteran of World War I and a retired coal miner having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company for 35 years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the Redmen Lodge and the Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie No. 151. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Pedri was preceded in death by two brothers, Candido and Emmanuel, and one sister, Albina. Survivors include one son, Wayne J. Pedri of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Louis “Olga” Groutage of Rock Springs and Mrs. Joe (Florence) Motto of Fort Collins; one sister-in-law, Mrs. Candido (Linda) Pedri of Rock Springs; and two granddaughters, Traci Pedri of Rock Springs and Bernadine Motto of Fort Collins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 24, 1982 JEANNE M. STANTON Services for Jeanne M. Stanton, 54, of 710 B St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, July 23 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Daniel Colibraro officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Richard Cilensek, Gary Cilensek, George Liska, Martin Liska, Richard Schreck and Dave Zelenka served as pallbearers. Mrs. Stanton died Monday, July 19 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah following a two-month illness. She was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 1, 1927, the daughter of the late Frank and Frances Adovnik Cilensek. She attended schools in Reliance and Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Reliance High School. She married Richard H. Stanton in Rock Springs on Dec. 28, 1946. Mrs. Stanton was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the American Fraternal Union. Survivors include her husband, Richard of Rock Springs; two sons, Patrick Stanton of Kemmerer and Vernon Stanton of Rock Springs; one daughter, Lynette Stanton of Salt Lake City, Utah; two brothers, Carl and Frank Cilensek, both of Rock Springs; five sisters, Frances Liska and Elsie Zelenka, both of Rock Springs and Mary Shreck, Ursula Fletcher and Louise Cilensek, all of Ogden, Utah; six grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Casper Star Tribune, Jul 30, 1982 Mary Elizabeth Unguren Funeral services for Mary Elizabeth Unguren, 83, will be held Saturday, 10a.m. at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Fred Wendel will officiate. Burial will be in St. Joseph's Cemetery in Rock Springs. Rosary will be recited Friday, 8p.m., at the Vase Funeral Home. Mrs. Unguren died July 28, 1982 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following an illness of several months. Born March 25, 1899 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of Germano and Rachele Albertini Anselmi. She was raised and educated in Rock Springs. On Sept. 18, 1921, she married Mike Unguren at Rock Springs. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband on Aug. 30, 1947; one son, George on May 4, 1965; a daughter, Emma on Nov 17, 1980; a sister Ernestine in infancy, and four brothers, Henry, Ernest, Rene and Herman Anselmi. Survivors include two sons, Alex and John of Rock Springs; a daughter-in-law, Ida Unguren of Ogden, UT; a son-in-law, Frank Matiba of Rock Springs, 15 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at Vase Funeral Home all day Friday and Friday evening until 9 p.m. and Saturday until service time." --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1982 THOMAS HUDSON SMITH Services for Thomas Hudson Smith, 83, of 305 Agate St., Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday, July 29 at the First Methodist church. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Phil Estes, Tom Confer, Andy Fech, Vern Sather, Howard Young and Barton Grosso served as pallbearers. Mr. Smith died Monday, July 26 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. He was born in Rock Springs on Jan. 4, 1899, the son of the late Charles and Sarah Whitehouse Smith. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Isabel W. Van Deusen in Cheyenne on June 24, 1931. She preceded him in death on July 16, 1981. Mr. Smith was a retired coal miner, having worked as a longman for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the United Mine Workers of America, the I.O.O.F., the Young at Heart Senior Citizen Center and the Rock Springs Masonic Lodge No. 12 A.F. and A.M. Survivors include Dr. Ronald Smith of Billings, Mont.; one sister, Agnes Kauzlarich of Modesto, Calif.; one grandson, Len Smith; two granddaughters, Debbie and Ericka Smith, all of Billings, Mont.; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Smith was preceded in death by two brothers, Ben and James and two sisters, Sadie Smith and Patce Elliott. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Jul 31, 1982 RAYMOND NIELSEN Services for Raymond Nielsen, 53, Mesa, Ariz. were conducted Saturday, July 31 in Mesa. Burial was in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Nielsen died in Green River Monday, July 26. He was born April 23, 1929 to Neils C.P. Nielsen and Anna Qualley Nielsen. On Nov. 28, 1918 he married Norma L. Lewis in Conway, S.C. He was a member of the Gospel Echoes Church in Mesa, Ariz. Mr. Nielsen is survived by his wife, Norma Nielsen of Green River; three sons, Roy Nielsen of Green River, Chris Nielsen of Anchorage, Alaska and Steve Nielsen of Mesa, Ariz.; one daughter, Cathryn Brackeen of Mesa, Ariz.; a brother, Orville Cleven of Sturtevant, Wis.; five sisters, Violet Marcheske of Franksville, Wis., Martha Engle of Misiocqua, Wis., Shirley Woodward of Racine, Wis., Norma Cremen of Tucson, Ariz. and Sarah Glass of Phoenix, Ariz. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 FRANK L. KORFANTA Services for Frank L. Korfanta, 75, Pinedale, were conducted Wednesday, Aug 4 at the Our Lady of Peace Church. Burial was in the Pinedale City Cemetery. Mr. Korfanta died Sunday, Aug. 1, in Pinedale. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 18, 1906 to John and Agnes Korfanta. He owned and operated Frank’s Pharmacy in Rock Springs. He later moved to Pinedale where he and his brother, Albert, operated the Pinedale Drug. He was a veteran and former member of the Wyoming State Legislature, Sublette County Welfare Board and Wyoming State Pharmacy. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kate Wataha Korfanta; a brother, Joe Korfanta, and a sister, Mary Conzatti. He is survived by three brothers, John of Rock Springs, Albert of Pinedale, and George of Casper; three sisters, Mrs. Kathryn Auld, Mrs. Ann Zuech, and Cecelia Hennera, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 MARY ELIZABETH UNGUREN Services for Mary Elizabeth Unguren, 83, 1310 11th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, July 31, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Father Fred Wendell officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Alex Unguren, Michael Unguren, Craig Unguren, Pete Vase, Robert Tarufelli and Ted O’Farrell served as pallbearers. Ron McMillan, Rudolph Anselmi, Gino Tarufelli, John McFadden, Nick Skorup, George Fabiny, Joe Melinkovich and Jack Reay served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Unguren died Wednesday, July 26 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home following an illness of several months. She was born in Rock Springs on March 25, 1899 and attended school at Rock Springs. She was the daughter of the late Germano and Rachele Albertini Anselmi and was married to Mike Unguren in Rock Springs on Sept. 18, 1921. Survivors include two sons, Alex and John of Rock Springs; one daughter-in-law, Ida Unguren of Ogden, Utah; one son-in-law, Frank Matiba of Rock Springs; 15 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Mike, who died Aug. 30, 1947; one son, George, who died May 4, 1965; one daughter, Emma Matiba, who died Nov 17, 1980; one sister, Earnestine, who died in infancy, and four brothers, Henry, Ernest, Rene and Herman Anselmi. She was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 JACKIE BARRETT Services for Jackie “Kim” Barrett, 24, Kemmerer, were conducted Friday, Aug. 6 in Provo, Utah. Burial was in Provo City Cemetery. Mr. Barrett died Monday, Aug. 2 in Kemmerer from an accidental gunshot wound. He was born Dec. 16, 1957 in Provo, Utah to jack S. and Carol Ann Rounde Barrett. He married Tracy Jansen on Oct. 15, 1977 in Provo. Mr. Barrett attended Provo schools and graduated from Provo High School in 1976. He attended Utah Technical College and was employed by Utah Power and Light Company in Kemmerer. He was a member of the LDS Church and was president of a teachers quorum. Survivors include two sons, Rusty Lee and Ryan Kimm Barrett, Kemmerer, his mother of Provo and his father of Everett, Washington; his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Louis M. (Bus) Rounde of Meridian, Idaho and Mr. and Mrs. John Barrett of Provo, a great-grandfather, Myron Barrett of Meridian, one brother, L. Kevin Barrett, Laramie, and three sisters, Kay Lynn Barrett and Kandi Barrett, both of Provo and Mrs. Grege (Kristy) Haward, also of Provo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 THOMAS L. MUTZ Services for Thomas L. Mutz, 39, 799 Antelope Dr., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Aug. 2 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Robert Lyce officiated. The deceased was cremated in the Desert Mortuary in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Mutz died Monday, July 26 at a Salt Lake City hospital after a brief illness. He was born June 1, 1943 in San Francisco, Calif. to Thomas J. Mutz and Darla Whittaker. He was employed at Woolworths and was a member of the Operating Engineers Local 800. He is survived by his mother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 HARRY SCHRIVER Services for Harry Herbert Schriver, 83, of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Lava Hot Springs LDS ward chapel. Bishop Maynard Mangelson officiated. Burial was in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Mr. Schriver died Saturday July 31 after an extended illness. Mr. Schriver was born Aug. 7 at Neola, Idaho to Elmer E. and Essie Norman Schriver. He married Gladys Scheidegger Taucher in Rock Springs. They lived here for 13 years and then moved to Green River. During a 12-year stay at Green River, Mr. Schriver was employed by Union Pacific Railroad Co. Mr. Schriver moved to Lava Hot Springs in 1971 and resided there until his death. He was a veteran of World War I and World War II, serving in France during the first war and in Iran during the second war. He was a member of the LDS Church and the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24 of Rock Springs. He was preceded in death by both parents; four brothers and one sister. Survivors include his wife of Lava Hot Springs, Idaho, a son, Glenn J. Taucher of Billings, Mont., a daughter, Mrs. Ben (Connie) Boschetto of Morgan Hill, Calif.; two sisters, Eunice Shutt of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Merial Nobis of Los Angeles, Calif.; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 JOSEPH JOHN NAGLICH Services for Joseph John Naglich, 66, Billings, Mont. were conducted in Billings. Burial was Billings. Mr. Naglich died of a heart attack in a Helena, Mont. hospital. He was born March 13, 1916 in Chrisom, Minn. to Frank and Frances Naglich. He moved to Superior where he graduated from high school. He was employed as a miner until he joined the army in 1943. He married Justine Kozola in Rock Springs on Jan. 31, 1943. They moved to Billings in 1953. He was a member of the St. Pius Catholic Church, American Legion, Knights of Columbus and SNPJ Lodge. Survivors include his wife, four daughters, Mrs. Wallace (Bonnie) Johnson and Mrs. Joyce Ann Berger of Downey, Calif., Mrs. Tim (Marilyn) Donnelly, Grank Forks, N.D., and Mrs. Brian (Roberta) Heiden, Aurora, Colo., one son, J.J. Naglich Jr., Helena, Mont., and one brother, Frank Naglich, San Jacinto, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 DR. EDWIN B. BURGOON Services for Dr. Edwin B. Burgoon, 60, of Torrington, were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the St. Joseph’s Orphanage Chapel in Torrington. The Rev. Carl Beavers officiated. Burial was in the Valley View Cemetery in Torrington. Dr. Burgoon died Saturday, July 30 at the Natrona County Hospital of an apparent heart attack. Dr. Burgoon had practiced in Superior from 1948-1950. He then served as an officer in the Korean War. Following his discharge, he returned to Superior and practiced several more years. He is survived by one son, two sisters and two grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 7, 1982 DONALD WAYNE ROUTH Services for Donald Wayne Routh, 52, Routh’s Trailer Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Vase Funeral Home. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Ray I. Black, Dave W. Platt, Dean Platt, Jim Lucky, John Gatti and Bob Routh served as pallbearers. Mr. Routh died Saturday, July 31 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after injuries sustained in a head-on auto collision. He was born at Rock Springs on Sept. 1, 1930, the son of Howard Routh of Rock Springs and Letha Miller Platt of Los Osos, Calif. He graduated from high school at Cheyenne and was the owner and operator of the Kasbah Lounnge and Café in Rock Springs at the time of his death. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, having served with the United States Army. He married the former Cherril Ann Service. Services include his wife, Cherril, one son, Eric, and a daughter, Stacy, all of Rock Springs; his father and stepmother, Howard and Betty Routh of Rock Springs; his mother and stepfather, Letha and Jack Platt of Los Osos, Calif., four brothers, Bill of Los Osos, Calif., Bob of Salt Lake City, Utah, Kenneth and Richard of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. He was a member of the First Baptist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 ROBERTA MANUELITA MARQUEZ Services for Roberta Manuelita Marquez, 15, Manila, Utah were conducted Saturday, Aug. 7 at the LDS Church in Manila, Utah. The Rev. John Kakal officiated. Burial was in the Manila Cemetery. Mitchell B. Ford, Blake Ford, Darin Budak, Donnie Randall, John Atencio and George Chacon served as pallbearers. Miss Marquez died Tuesday, Aug. 3 at the University of Utah Medical Center from injuries sustained in a one-car rollover Sunday, Aug. 1. She was born in Ogden, Utah on May 9, 1967, the daughter of Robert Marquez and Ann Marie Chacon Ford. She attended schools in Manila and was to enter the 10th grade. Miss Marquez was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include her father, Robert Marquez of Salt Lake City, Utah; her mother and stepfather, Anna and Brent Ford of Manila, Utah; three sisters, Sandy Marquez, of Salt Lake City, Utah; Andrea Marquez and Vickie Marquez, all of Manila, Utah; one stepsister, Becky Ford; three stepbrothers, Brad Ford, Las Vegas, Nev.; Mitchell Ford and Blake Ford, both of Manila; her paternal grandparents, Manuel and Dora Marquez of Salt Lake City; her maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Chaco, several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 THOMAS BECK Services for Thomas Beck, 78, of 1300 Main St., Reliance, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Don Wright, Patrick Hawley, Dave Morrison, Orr Baker, Gill Goss and Jack Thurston served as pallbearers. Mr. Beck died Friday, Aug. 6 at the Pinedale Retirement Home where he was a patient for the past two weeks. He was born in Emmitsburg, Iowa on May 5, 1904, the son of the late Henry and Christina Young Beck. He attended schools in Emmitsburg, Iowa and was a graduate of high school there. He married the former Lola Johnson in Newcastle in December 1942. He was a retired sawyer at the time of his death and a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include his wife, Lola of Reliance; one stepson, John W. Beck of Humble, Texas; three stepdaughters, Opal M. Baker of Klammath Falls, Ore., Violet Casper of Billings, Mont., and Marjore Thurston of Reliance; two brothers, Bob and John Beck, both of Iowa; two sisters, Margaret of Iowa and Mary Diehl of Niles, Mich.; 11 step-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Beck was preceded in death by one sister, Christine. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 CHRIS AMERSON Services for Chris Amerson, 87, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, Aug. 9 at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. The Rev. Lukas Kotzakis officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Spiro Varras, Mike G. Gaviotis, Mike August, Mike Vase, Mungo Brown and Jim Overy served as pallbearers. Mr. Amerson died Wednesday, Aug. 4 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for the past two weeks. He was born in Vourleotis-Samos, Greece on March 27, 1885. He attended schools in Greece and was a Greece Army Veteran of World War I and a life-time member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Mr. Amerson came to the United States in 1921 and settled in Superior. He became a citizen of the United States on April 13, 1932 in the county courthouse in Green River. Survivors include several nieces and nephews in Greece. He was preceded in death by his parents, several brothers and sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 MILDRED OREMLAND Services for Mildred Oremland, 82, San Francisco, Calif., were conducted Sunday, Aug. 8 in San Francisco. Burial was in San Francisco. Mrs. Oremland died in San Francisco. The former Rock Springs resident married Dr. Nathen Oremland in 1920. She is survived by two sons, Dr. Fred Oremland, San Francisco, Calif., and Dr. Jerome Oremland, South Sausalito, Calif.; one niece, Phillis Cohen Silverman, Denver, Colo.; and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 JOHN L. COPPEDGE, JR. Services for John L. Coppedge, Jr., 56, Shoshoni Avenue, Green River, were conducted Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Weaver Mortuary in Beaumont, Calif. Burial was in Beaumont. Mr. Coppedge died Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Tenneco Plant west of Green River, the result of an underground mining accident. Mr. Coppedge was born June 17, 1926 in Holdenville, Okla., the son of John L. Coppedge Sr., and Alma Morris Coppedge. He married Treva Coombs in Reno, Nev. in 1951 and had previously served in the United States Navy. He had lived in Green River for over two years prior to his death. Mr. Coppedge is survived by his wife, Treva, of Beaumont, Calif.; two sons, Michael Coppedge of Sacramento, Calif. and Stephen Coppedge of Oroville, Calif.; one daughter, Mrs. Don Cardle Parr of Phoenix, Ariz.; three brothers and three sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 DANIEL W. COHEN Services for Daniel W. Cohen, 59, Phoenix, Ariz. were conducted Monday, Aug. 9 in Denver, Colo. Burial was in Denver. Mr. Cohen died in Phoenix. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 8, 1923. He is survived by his wife, Shirley M. Cohen, Phoenix, Ariz., a son, Craig Cohen, Arvada, Colo., a daughter, Traci Zuehlsdorff, Rock Springs; his mother, Mildred Cohen, Denver, Colo.; one sister, Phillis Cohen Silverman, Denver, Colo., and five grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 MARJORIE DEAN FORD Services for Marjorie Dean Ford, 50, 320 Firehole Place, Green River were conducted Thursday, Aug. 12 at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River. The Rev. Ronald Satterfield officiated. Burial was in the Carlsbad Cemetery in Carlsbad, N.M. Jim Sorenson, Bill Hansen, Wendy Harington, Dink Freeman, Leonard Antthros and Henry Cramer served as pallbearers. Rick Heschhe, John Arnese and Ron Arnese served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Ford died Monday night at 10:19 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a long illness. Mrs. Ford was the daughter of William Shafter and Ethel Betty Tate Ward and had lived in Green River for 15 years. She is survived by her husband, Marlin Lee Ford; her father, William Shafter Ward; two daughters, Mrs. Robert (Marlene Ann) Wilson of Green River and Mrs. Michael (Mona Lee) Cobb of Green River; three grandsons, Michael Scott, and Michael Anthony of Green River, and Robert Lee Leary Wilson of Green River; and one sister, Mrs. Jackie (Patricia) Pender of Carlsbad, N.M. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 14, 1982 GUNNAR ALBORG Services for Gunnar Alborg, 74, of 708 N St., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 11, at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Russell K. Myers, Taylor Myers, Victor Harra, John A. Myers, Gary Alborg and David Alborg served as pallbearers. Mr. Alborg died Saturday, Aug. 7 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for the past several months. He was born in Eidsvold, Norway on Jan. 20, 1908, the son of the late Gilbert and Andrea Alborg. He attended schools in Norway and was a retired heavy equipment operator. Mr. Alborg was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include two sons, David G. Alborg and Gary Alborg, both of Auburn, Wash.; one daughter, Mrs. Richard (Andrea) Powell of Tacoma, Wash.; one brother, Gilbert Alborg of Detroit, Mich.; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 JESSIE E. TAYLOR Services for Jessie E. Taylor, 90, of 604 C St., Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Aug. 14 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Charles D. Price, John E. Taylor, Keith Taylor, Steve Taylor, Jack Nimmo and Harry C. Jones served as pallbearers. Mrs. Taylor died Wednesday, Aug. 11 at her home after a six month illness. She was born in Kansas City, Mo. on Sept. 9, 1891, the daughter of the late John and Josephine McPheters White. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married John W. Taylor Sr. in Rock Springs on April 14, 1915. He preceded her in death in October 1965. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include two sons, John W. Taylor Jr. of Rock Springs, and Dr. Robert W. Taylor of Jacksonville, Fla.; two daughters, Mrs. T.P. (Lois) Dunlap of Groville, Calif. and Mrs. E.J. (Audrey) Anderson of Los Altos, Calif.; 12 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Taylor was preceded in death by one sister, Bertha M. White in 1979. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 BEN MARTINEZ Services for Ben Martinez, 64, of 1316 Thorpe St., Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Aug. 20 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Ben Martinez Jr., Richard Martinez. Tom Martinez, Rev. Anthony Martinez, Floyd Martinez and Jerry Martinez served as pallbearers. Mr. Martinez died Monday, Aug. 16 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for three weeks. He was born in Balding, N.M. on June 5, 1918, the son of the late Epifanio and Clara Espinoza Martinez. He attended schools in Taos, N.M. and married the former Delia Cordova at Raton, N.M. on Feb. 11, 1945. She preceded him in death on May 31, 1977. Mr. Martinez was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the F.O. Eagles Lodge. Survivors include 10 sons, Rev. Anthony Martinez of Tucumcari, N.M., Floyd and Ben, both of Ogden, Utah, Jerry, Richard, Tommy Dwayne, Larry, Bobby and Wayne Michael, all of Rock Springs; six daughters, Mrs. Doug (Christine) Simon of Denver, Colo., Mrs. Joe (Dolores) Cangianni of Milo, Iowa, Mrs. Steve (Benita) Mott of Emmett, Idaho, Mrs. John (Frieda) Atwood, Mrs. Hollis (Patricia) Atwood, and Mrs. Michael (Becky) Ranta, all of Rock Springs; two brothers, Mel Martinez of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Jim Martinez of Pueblo, Colo.; one sister, Mrs. Jose (Rose) Cintas of Taos, N.M.; 24 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Martinez was preceded in death by one son, Michael, who died in infancy, and one brother, Abe Martinez. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 ERIC NELSON BOYD Services for Eric Nelson Boyd, 4, of 765 Utica St., Denver, Colo. were conducted in Denver. Burial was in Denver, Colo. Eric died Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. He was born at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California on Oct. 7, 1977. Survivors include his mother Debra Gail Boyd of Denver, Colo.; his father and stepmother, Lawrence and Mary Boyd of Fairbanks, Alaska; a sister, Tamara of Denver, and his maternal grandparents, Frank and Grace DeWitt of Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 LEONARD JOHN MAKI Services for Leonard John Maki, 76, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. John Johansen officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mel Wallendorf, Scott Wallendorff, Robert Wallendorff, Barry Goldman, Tim Nousi and Matt Laurunen served as pallbearers. Mr. Maki died Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home. He was born in Rock Springs on March 6, 1906, the son of the late Matt and Anna Bacca Maki. He attended schools in Superior and was a retired custodian at the Superior Schools and a retired coal miner having worked for UP Coal Co. He was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church. Survivors include one son, Jerry of Corpus Christi, Texas; one brother, Enor of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. E. W. (Elma) Kape and Mrs. Robert (Anne) Clark, both of Pinedale, and Mrs. Earl (Lillie) Shotwell of Cheyenne; three grandchildren, Jamie, Jill and Joel, all of Corpus Christi, Texas; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Maki was preceded in death by two brothers, Darmo and Wayne and two sisters, Luli and Lima. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 DOROTHY JUNE HENSLEY Services for Dorothy June Hensley, 60, of 1349 Alpine St., Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Annunciation Catholic Church in Leadville, Colo. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Leadville. Miss Hensley died Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing home following a lengthy illness. She was born Dec. 9, 1921, at Ashland, Kan., the daughter of the late Ludwig and Victoria Dawson Hensley. She was a former longtime resident of Leadville, Colo. and had made her home in Rock Springs for the past five years. She is survived by a brother, Michael G. Hensley of Farson; nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a brother, Kenneth. She was a member of the Annunciation Catholic Church at Leadville, Colo. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 ALFRED JOHN SIMS Services for Alfred John Sims, 60, of 212 Liberty St., Rock Springs were conducted Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mike J. Vase, Mungo Brown, Ted Pederson, George Okano, Jiro Okano and Don Chipp served as pallbearers. James Overy, Anton Amizich, George Pankey, Curtis Burrell, Gomer Sneddon, DeForest Nielson, Leon Thienpont and Carlo Tarufelli served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Sims died Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Allied Chemical Change House. He was born in Purseglove, W.Va. on Oct. 30, 1921, the son of Enoch LeRoy and Hannah Engstrom Sims. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He married the former Bernadine Blacksmith. Mr. Sims was a U.S. Navy Veteran of World War II. He was employed at the Allied Chemical Company as a loader operator at the time of his death and was a member of the United Steel Workers of America Local 15320. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; his mother, Hanna Sims of Santa Fe, N.M.; one brother, Joseph L. Sims of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Theodore (Emily) Hobday of Santa Fe, N.M.; two stepsisters, Mrs. Theodore (Louise) Tarufelli of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jack (Audrey) Campbell of Salt Lake City, Utah, several nieces and nephews. Mr. Sims was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 GUS PANDALIS Services for Gus Pandalis, 69, 601 North Ash St., Pauls Valley, Okla. were conducted in Pauls Valley. Burial was in the Pauls Valley Cemetery. Mr. Pandalis died Wednesday, Aug. 11 at the Pauls Valley Hospital following a brief illness. He was born in Storres, Utah on July 8, 1913 the son of the late Andrew and Mary Vasilonakis Pandalis. He attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of the Superior High School. He attended the University of Utah and married the former Thelma Maulden in San Francisco in 1945. Mr. Pandalis was a retired businessman and a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Survivors include his wife, Thelma of Pauls Valley, Okla.; two sons, Andrew Pandalis Jr. of Boise, Idaho and John Pandalis of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Mae Green of Rock Springs; one sister, Elizabeth Pandalis of Rock Springs; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 EDNA GARVIN Services for Edna Garvin, 94, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Diamondville. Father Charles Taylor officiated. Burial was in the Kemmerer City Cemetery. Mrs. Garvin died Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs following a brief illness. She was born May 30, 1888, at Almy, Wyoming, the daughter of the late John W. and Bridget Murray Sammon and was graduated from high school at Kemmerer. She was married to William Park Garvin at Salt Lake City, Utah in 1915. She was a Rock Springs resident since January 1974 and formerly resided in Alameda, Calif. and Kemmerer. She was a member of our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Alice Edna Hill of Santa Barbara, Calif.; a sister, Mrs. Pauline Taylor of Kemmerer; a daughter-in-law, Mrs. William P. (Alice) Garvin of Alameda, Calif.; nine grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, including Father Charles Taylor of Lander. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William P. Garvin Sr.; a son, William P. Garvin Jr.; fie brothers, Henry, William, Charles, Thomas and Jess and three sisters, Mollie Snyder, Nellie Leroux and Nora Jones. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 THELMA MAZINE KUNKEL Services for Thelma Mazine Kunkel, 59, of Bairoil were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 17 at the Christ Lutheran Church in Rawlins. The Rev. William Schreiber officiated. Burial was in the Restland Cemetery in Olney, Texas. H. Smith, Kenny Raymond, Kenny York, Roy Raymond, Sonny Oliver and Ray Fults served as pallbearers. Walter Sernikow served as an honorary pallbearer. Mrs. Kunkel died Friday, Aug. 13 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health since April. She was born in Olney, Texas on Oct. 18, 1922, the daughter of the late Arthur and Edna Lunn. She attended schools in Olney, Texas and married Olaf Kunkel in Olney in 1942. He preceded her in death in May 1974. Mrs. Kunkel was a member of [line missing] a retired Carbon County Memorial Hospital cafeteria employee. Survivors include three sons, Jerry of Green River and Bill and Fred, both of Clay Basin, Utah; one brother, Therman Rogers of Fort Worth, Texas, and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 NORMA LOUISE BONNIN Services for Norma Louise Bonnin, 58, were conducted at graveside Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. The Rev. Ben Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Bonnin died Thursday, Aug. 5 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born Feb. 24, 1924 in Lake Andies, S.D. to Barnabie and Roselie Bourlie Bonnin. She worked at Little America as a bookkeeper and was a direct descendant of Chief War Eagle of the Yankton Sioux Indian Tribe. Mrs. Bonnin was a resident of the Modern Trailer Court at the time of her death and had been a 30-year resident of Green River. She is survived by one brother, Edwin J. Bonnin of El Cajon, Calif.; several aunts and uncles; nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 MELROY E. LUKE Services for Melroy E. Luke, 85, Green River, were conducted Thursday, Aug. 19 at the Smith Funeral Home. Bishop Dale Hamblin officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Gerald Luke, Dale Luke, David Shepard, Paul Lucas, Eldred Stewart and Cecil Shepard served as pallbearers. Bob Bingham, John Borzea and Jerry Warby served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Luke died Sunday, Aug. 15 at the Veteran’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. He was born Sept. 24, 1896 in Manti, Utah to the late Albert Edward and Melinda Alstrum Luke. He married Lucille Katzmeier on Oct. 24, 1932 in Manila, Utah. Mr. Luke was a member of the LDS Church and was a rancher in McKinnon prior to moving to Green River. He had been a resident of Green River for 20 years. He had worked as a custodian at the Green River Post Office and as a carman for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Eagles, American Legion and the Farm Bureau. He is survived by his wife of Green River; one son, Elvin of Clearfield, Utah; two sisters, Reola Smail of Lander and Lucille Johnson of Sandy, Utah; one brother, Gerald of Idaho Falls, Idaho; five grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 21, 1982 THAROL “TED” ERIC DEAN Funeral services for Tharol “Ted” Eric Dean, 60, Superior, were conducted Wednesday, Aug. 18 at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial was in the Evanston Cemetery. Mr. Dean died Saturday, Aug. 14 at the Veterans Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mr. Dean was born Nov. 3, 1921 in Woodruff, Utah to Thomas and Clara Olend Dean. He married Helen Hinshaw on April 1, 1945 in Evanston. They were later divorced and Mr. Dean married Hazel Crowser on Oct. 12, 1968 in Fort Bridger. He was a veteran of World War II and was a member of V.F.W., Eagles, the Carpenters’ Union and the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife, Hazel of Superior; two sons, Gary and Tharol “Ted” Dean, both of Evanston; one daughter, Cristi Kae Dean of Lander; three stepsons, Melvin Wolf of Rock Springs, Marvin Wolf of Riverton and Myron Wolf of Superior; four brothers, Guy Dean of Lyman, Thomas L. Dean and Delos Dean of Evanston and Errol Lagrand Dean of Twin Falls, Idaho; one sister, Mrs. David (Theora) Jones of Randolph, Utah; and nine grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1982 LENA MORGANTI Services for Lena Morganti, 80, a former Rock Springs resident, were conducted Friday, Aug. 20 at the St. Williams Catholic Church in Fort Lupton, Colo. Burial was at the Hillside Cemetery of Fort Lupton. Bob Ceretto, Tom Ceretto, Al Ceretto, Alvin Ceretto, Robert Ceretto, Ron Ceretto and Jesse Ceretto served as pallbearers. Mrs. Morganti died Tuesday, Aug. 17 at Lubbock, Texas. She was born Nov. 12, 1901 to Robert and Anna Ceretto in Rock Springs and married Sam Morganti on Feb. 17, 1918 in Rock Springs. Mrs. Morganti attended school at Rock Springs and lived here until moving to Fort Lupton, Colo. with her husband in 1921. She lived there until December 1981, when she moved to Lubbock, Texas to be near her son. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Robert and Anna Ceretto; her husband, Sam Morganti, who died in October 1980; a sister, Catherine Decora; and one brother, Leno Ceretto. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Annette Cesarotti of Chicago, Ill.; a son, Clyde Morganti of Lubbock, Texas; five brothers, Bob Ceretto of Fort Lupton, Colo., Tom Ceretto and Al Ceretto, both of Denver, Colo., Alvin Ceretto of Rock Springs, and Greg Ceretto of Sun City, Ariz.; and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Aug 28, 1982 HARRY REEVES Services for former Winton, Wyo. resident Harry Reeves, 74, 1234 North 8th East St., Provo, Utah were conducted Friday, July 23 in Provo. Burial was in Provo. Mr. Reeves died Tuesday, July 20 in Provo after a lengthy illness. Mr. Reeves was born April 14, 1908 in Eades, Colorado, the son of Paul and Mickey Reeves. He worked in the coal mines in Winton, Wyo. and in Colorado. Survivors include his wife, Rita (Desharnais) Reeves of Provo; two daughters, Mrs. Melvin (Ardis) Tabor of Phoenix, Ariz., and Mrs. Michael (Alice) Kinsey of Salt Lake City, Utah; three stepchildren, John R. Boles and Mrs. Samuel (Carole L.) Adams of Salt Lake City, Utah and Mrs. Edward (Judy) Lewis of Fort Bridger, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 DOLORES PACHECO Services for Dolores Q. Pacheco, 71, 191 North Fourth East St., Green River were conducted Monday, Aug. 30 in the Church of the Immaculate Conception. The Rev. James Godley officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. Manuel Quintana, Tony Quintana, Jimmy Quintana, Benny Quintana, Andy Hinajosa and Roy Schultz served as pallbearers. Mrs. Pacheco died Friday, Aug. 27 in a hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. Mrs. Pacheco, 71, was born Aug. 7, 1911 in Gardner, Colo. She was the daughter of John and Micolacita Trujillo Quintana. She married Delfino Pacheco on June 11, 1952 in Kemmerer. The family resided in Moab, Utah, prior to moving to Green River in 19790. Known for her work in several restaurants in Green River, Mrs. Pacheco was a member of the Church of the Immaculate Conception and Eagles Lodge Auxiliary 2350. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Robert E. Trujillo, Green River; four brothers, Benny Quintana, Phoenix, Tony Quinatan, Longmont, Colo., Manuel Quintana, Orange, Calif., and Jim Quintana, Santa Ana, Calif.; three sisters, Jefta Gutierrez, Ogden, Flora Clark, Santa Ana, Calif., and Julia Martinez, Westminster, Colo.; two grandsons, Fred and Delroy Trujillo, Green River; and several nieces and nephews. Her parents, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 BERNETTA KAY KUNTZ Services for Bernetta Kay Kuntz, 17, 2319 Victor Rd., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Tom Jensen, Bruce Turcato, Steve McWhorter, Joe Berger, Kelly Maser and Doyal Maser served as pallbearers. Miss Kuntz died Friday, Aug. 27 at the Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah where she had been a patient for two weeks. She was born in Rock Springs, Feb. 13, 1965, the daughter of Andrew and Josephine Berger Kuntz. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was employed at Wendy’s as a clerk at the time of her death. Miss Kuntz was a member of the Saints Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents, one brother, Dennis; three sisters, Mrs. Bruce (Beatrice) Turcato, Mrs. Thomas (Brenda) Jensen and Mrs. Steve (Berna) McWhorter, all of Rock Springs; her maternal grandmother, Mrs. Elizabeth Berger of Hebron, North Dakota and several aunts, uncles nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 GARY ELLENICH Services for Gary Lee Ellenich, 16, Green River, were conducted at the Sirard Funeral Home in Baraga, Mich. Burial was in the Baraga Cemetery in Michigan. Gary died Tuesday, Aug. 31 in Green River of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. He was born in L’Anse, Mich., July 19, 1966 and had resided in Green River since September 1981. Survivors are his parents, Gary Lee Ellenich Sr., his mother, Doris Kokko Ellenich, a sister, Cindy, and a stepbrother, Timothy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 LOLA BECK Services for Lola Beck, 32, of 1300 Main St., Reliance, were conducted Tuesday, Aug. 31 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. William Cooss, Douglas Abbogast, Lawrence Shawl, Pal Hawley, David Morrison and Don Wright served as pallbearers. Mrs. Beck died Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where she had been a patient since Aug. 4. She was born in Robertson, Wyo. on March 4, 1900, the daughter of the late Snellen M. and Cordelia Vale Johnson. She attended schools in Bondurant and Daniel. She taught schools in North Cottonwood and married Thomas Beck in Newcastle in December 1939. Mr. Beck preceded her in death on Aug. 6, 1982. Mrs. Beck was a member of the Methodist Church. Survivors include one son, John W. Beck of Humble, Texas; three daughters, Marjorie Thurston of Reliance, Opal M. Baker of Klamath Falls, Ore., and Violet Casper of Billings, Mont.; one brother, Everett Johnson of Salmon, Idaho; 13 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 INFANT MILLER Graveside services for the Miller infant, dead at her birth Friday, Aug. 27 in Sweetwater County Memorial Hospital, were conducted Friday. The Rev. Roy Miller officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery in Green River. She was the daughter of Paul and Cathryn Denmar Miller, 455 East Fifth South, Green River. Survivors include the parents; grandparents, Robert and Dorothea Stoddard, Green River, Don and Eleanor Denmar, Lovell; and great-grandmother, Sophia Helen Cuin, Laramie. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 TIMOTHY DONNELLY Services for Timothy Shaun Donnelly, 5, of 220 Aspen St., Green River were conducted Saturday, Aug. 28 in Green River. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Timothy died Wednesday, Aug. 25, in Mancos, Colo. after being struck by an automobile. He was born July 2, 1977 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Michael Allen and Patricia Elaine Brooks Donnelly. They have lived in Green River for the past five years having previously lived in Rock Springs. In addition to his parents, he is survived by a sister, Colleen and brother, Micah; grandparents, Thomas and Elizabeth Donnelly, Alexandria, Va.; Eldon and Elaine Brooks, Sierra Vista, Ariz.; great-grandparents, Thomas and Mildred Donnelly, Pueblo, Colo.; Dell and Emma Mallory of Burley, Idaho and several aunts and uncles. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 GLADYS BOGGIO Services for Gladys Boggio, 80, of 1005 68th St., Des Moines, Iowa, were conducted Thursday, Sept. 2 in Rock Springs, The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Mrs. Boggio died Sunday, Aug. 29 at the Fountain West Health Center in Des Moines after being in ill health for several weeks. A former resident of Rock Springs, she was born in Harrison, Ark. on March 9, 1902, the daughter of the late Frank and Edna Yeaman. She married Rico Boggio and he preceded her in death. Mrs. Boggio is survived by one son, John of Des Moines. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 4, 1982 CHARLES B. “RED” CROFTS Services for Charles B. “Red” Crofts, 79, Portland, Ore., were conducted Monday in Oregon. Burial was in Portland. Mr. Crofts died Friday, Aug. 27 at the Adventist Hospital in Portland after being in ill health for two years. Mr. Crofts was a longshoreman and a member of the Masons. He was a former resident of Rock Springs. Survivors include his wife, Mauda Lena Crofts; two daughters, Lea and Charlene; one son, Don; 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 THERESA ESTELLE RAYMOND Funeral services for Theresa Estelle Raymond, 54, were held Sept. 10 at the Church of Immaculate Conception in Green River with Father James Godley officiating. Mrs. Raymond died Tuesday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Earl Reeves, Jim Hutchinson, Patrick Raymond, Matthew Raymond, Michael Raymond and Timothy Raymond were pallbearers. Mrs. Raymond was born Aug. 31, 1929 to Michael John and Mary Estelle Stichter Curney. She married Charles A. Raymond June 7, 1962 in Chester, Pa. The Raymonds resided in Baton Rouge, La. and moved to Green River in 1979. She was a member of the Church of Immaculate Conception, the Newcomers bowling team, the YWCA, the Newcomers Club and Rolling Green Country Club. She received her R.N. training at the Chester, Pa. Hospital School of Nursing. Survivors are the husband, Charles Raymond of Green River; six sons, Michael, Steven, Jeffrey and Timothy of Baton Rouge, La., Patrick of Houston, Texas, and Matthew of Laramie; a daughter, Mrs. Robert (Susan) Vollenweilder of Baton Rouge, La.; three sisters, Mary Ottey of Chester, Pa., Helen Jeffords of North Carolina and Susan Sellfox of Springfield, Pa., and a brother, John Curney of San Antonio, Texas. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 JAMES ALEXANDER Graveside services for James Eugene Alexander were conducted Thursday in the Crown Hill Cemetery, Denver, Colo. Mr. Alexander, 33, died Sept. 3 in his residence at No. 11 Wardell Court, Rock Springs. He had been in ill health several years. He was born in Golden, Colo. on Jan. 1, 1949, the son of the late William Franklin and Elsie Brethauer Alexander. He attended schools in Indian Hills, Colo. Mr. Alexander was employed by the Black Butte Coal Company at the time of his death. He was a member of the Moose Lodge and the B.P.O. Elks Lodge. Survivors include two brothers, William Francis Alexander of Palisade, Colo. and Allen LeRoy Alexander of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mrs. Marion Granzella of Rock Springs, Mrs. Francis (Laura May) Clawson of Las Vegas, Nev., and Mrs. Donald (Edith) Cummins of Denver, Colo.; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 PAUL E. BASSETT Funeral services for Paul E. Bassett, who died while vacationing in Rock Springs, were held in Macon, Mo. Mr. Bassett of 1610 20th St., Ogden, Utah, died Sept. 4. He was born on Jan. 7, 1925, the son of the late Clarence O. and Maimie L. Duncan Bassett. He attended schools in Corning, Iowa and married Rose Dunn in Kansas City, Mo. on June 19, 1948. Mr. Bassett was a retired technician for F-4 jets, having worked at Hill Air Force Base for 25 years. He was a member of the Roman Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Rose of Ogden, Utah; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Bassett was preceded in death by one sister, Vivian Eblen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 DUSTIN EUGENE LONG Funeral services for Dustin Eugene Long were conducted Saturday, Sept. 4, in the First Ward LDS Church in Green River with Bishop Dale Hamblin officiating. Born Aug. 28, 1981 in Rock Springs, he was the son of David C. and Pamela Susan Thornley Long, Jamestown. He died at University Hospital in Salt Lake City. Pallbearers were Dennise Freeman, Gary Evans, Douglas Thornley, and Bruce Shapiro. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Green River. He is survived by his parents, David and Susan Long of Jamestown; two brothers, David Long Jr. and Douglas John Long, both of Green River; two sisters, Sue Anne Long and Stacy Long, both of Green River; grandparents, John and Teressa Jackson of Salt Lake City, Utah and Greta Long of Salt Lake City; great-grandfather, David Black of Salt Lake City; and several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 SANDRA BEDARD Funeral services for Sandra Bedard, 38, who died Tuesday, Aug. 31 in Brazil, were conducted in Rock Springs Friday, Sept. 10 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial park. Rodney Robertson, LeVoyd Robertson, Ralph Dixon, Doug Paoli, George McJunkin and Alex DeBernardi served as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers were Hand de Roas, Paul Toar, Bob Dvorak, Donovan Wong, Jim Dina, Ray Cheyne, Ray Palmer, Tom Goggin and Don Palmer, all of Los Angeles. A resident of Manhattan Beach, Calif., and former longtime resident of Rock Springs, Miss Bedard was born in Gillette on June 19, 1944, the daughter of Clarence and Mary C. Hudson Fox. She attended schools in Gillette and Afton and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1962. She attended Western Wyoming College and the Casper College. She was employed by the K.L.M. Royal Dutch Airlines at the Los Angeles International Airport as a customer service representative for the western regional United States. She was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; one son, Thad Bedard of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Richard (Debra) Hutchings of Granite City, Ill. and Mrs. Ron (Zana) Fedel of Grand Junction, Colo.; her paternal grandmother, Clara Fox of Gillette; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 CLYDE MARTIN ESKRIDGE Funeral services for Clyde Martin Eskridge, Green River, were conducted Thursday, Sept. 8, at the Green River First Ward LDS Church with Bishop Dale Hamblin officiating. He died Monday at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were David Boren, Bob Boren, John Walker, Christ Eskridge, Alan Avery and Chuck Gassett. Born April 8, 1907 in Kansas, the son of George E. and Mary Almora Martin Eskridge, he was 75. His marriage on Aug. 30, 1924 to LaVon Wright was solemnized in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of which they were members. Retired from the Union Pacific Railroad in 1971, Eskridge was a member of the UP Oldtimers No. 18. He and his wife had resided in Green River 58 years. Their earlier residence was in Mountain View. Survivors are his wife; three sons, Clarence Eskridge, Ogden, Boyd Eskridge, Birmingham, Ala., and Deen Eskridge, Salt Lake City; two daughters, Mrs. Rob (Mazie) Walker, Cheyenne, and Mrs. E.W. (Lita) Myers, Salt Lake City; three sisters, Mrs. Lloyd (Greta) Wall, Mountain View, Mrs. Carl (Willie) Shepard, Norwood, Colo., and Mrs. Edwina McGraw, Santa Cruz, Calif.; 19 grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 11, 1982 JOHN B. MORAN Former Rock Springs resident John B. Moran was buried Sept. 1 in Denver. Mr. Moran died at the St. Joseph’s Hospital following a brief illness. He was born Nov. 7, 1905 in Castlebar, Ireland. As a young man he was a member of the North Mayo Brigade and fought for Ireland’s independence. He came to the United States in 1928. He was a member of the Fourth Degree of the Knights of Columbus and a life-long member of the Elk’s Club. He had been in the automobile business in Rock Springs from 1940-1955. He and his family moved from Rock Springs to Denver in 1955. He married Margery Muir of Rock Springs on Sept. 21, 1943. He is survived by his wife of Denver; four sons, Brian Moran, Westminster, Colo., John M. Moran, Portland, Ore., Mathew Moran, Rock Springs, and Bill Moran, Denver; three daughters, Maureen Lesh of Cheyenne, Eileen Barnhardt, Single Springs, Calif., and Peggy Moran, San Bernardino, Calif.; two brothers, Michael and William Moran of Dublin, Ireland; three sisters, May Councill, Madge Gannon and Nora Mongabhain, all of Castelbar, Ireland, and five grandchildren. He was buried in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Denver. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1982 GEORGIA MABLE KNAPP Funeral services for Georgia Mable Knapp, 1505 Sublette, were conducted Saturday by the Rev. Ron Van Hee in the Grace Baptist Church. Graveside services were conducted Monday in the Highlands Cemetery, Casper. Mrs. Knapp, 76, died Sept. 9. She was born Feb. 4, 1906 at Richland, Mo., the daughter of the late Reuben and Betty Arnold Blankenship. She attended school at Rocky Point, Wyo. and was married to Chester McKinley Knapp on Aug. 6, 1923 at Gillette. A resident of Rock Springs since 1977, she formerly resided in Casper. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. LeRoy (Margaret) Russell of Rock Springs, Mrs. Charles (Jeannie) Burton of Littlerock, Calif., Mrs. Monty (Alta) Brosious of Denver, Colo. and Mrs. Dale (Marjorie) Damery of Bachelor, La.; three sons, Bill Knapp of Anaheim, Calif., Tom Knapp of Ruidoso, N.M., and Melvin Knapp of Casper; three sisters, Donna Alison of Miles City, Mont., Mrs. Girty Atkinson of Hulett, Wyo. and Mrs. Ruby Radek of Buffalo; 19 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Chester, who died in 1976; a son, Chester D. Knapp, who died in December 1981; three brothers, Tom, Harry and Dan Blankenship; and a sister, Lucy Greene. She was a member of the Grace Baptist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1982 CHARLES LaROCQUE Services for Charles LaRocque were conducted Sept. 10 in the Holy Family Catholic Church, Grand Forks, N.D. Mr. LaRocque, 56, Grand Forks, died Sept. 6. He was the son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil R. Kirby, 1620 W 2nd St. Mr. LaRocque was born Oct. 28, 1925 in Belcourt, N.D. He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard before moving to Grand Forks in 1978. He was a custodian at the University of North Dakota. Survivors are his wife, Virgie Kirby LaRocque, Grand Forks; three sons, Virgil and Charles Jr., both of Grand Forks and Lyle, Dunseith, N.D.; four daughters, Mrs. Emil (Beverly) Gooden, Glenrock, Mrs. Charles (Laura) Anderson, Sherry LaRocque, Dunseith, and Renee LaRocque, Grank Forks; 11 grandchildren; three stepchildren, Mrs. Jim (Loujean) Chancey, Littleton, Colo., Lee Draney, Denver, and Mrs. Dan (Kim) Oberlie, Riverton; four brothers, Isadore, Alex and Jim, all of Dunseith, and Floyd of Bismarck; a half-brother, Rob Enno, Belcourt, and two sisters, Mrs. August (Stella) Everling, Rock Lake, N.D., and Camilla Lilley, Fargo, N.D. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 18, 1982 GEORGE PINEGAR Funeral services for George Edward Pinegar, Rock Springs, were conducted Thursday in the Vase Funeral Chapel by the Rev. Harry Burke of the Church of the Nazarene and Rev. Gary J. Buzicka of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were Jack Carr, Richard Matthews, Ronnie Keen, William Gray, Peter Vase and Michael S. Vase. Mr. Pinegar, 60, 3723 Madison Dr. died Sept. 12. He had been a resident of Rock Springs for four years and was a former resident of Evanston. He was born in Detroit, Mich., the son of Dick D. and Marie Busch Pinegar. He attended schools in Detroit, and was a graduate of high school there. He married the former Marge Harkless in Evanston on May 25, 1970. Mr. Pinegar was a retired mechanic for the Chrysler Corporation at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, Marge of Rock Springs; his mother, Marie Pinegar of Warren, Mich.; two sons, George of Glendale, Ariz. and David of Warren, Mich.; two brothers, Dick of Ann Arbor, Mich. and Robert of Warren, Mich.; one sister, Ruth Halapi of Roseville, Mich.; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 MARGARET C. SINKO Services for Margaret C. Sinko, 81, of No. 14 Wardell Court, Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Sept. 24 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary J. Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the Mount Calvary Cemetery in Salt Lake City, Utah. Jim Burns, James Burns, Kevin Burns, Pat Burns, John Anderson and Bill Cash served as pallbearers. Miss Sinko died Monday Sept. 20 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County, where she had been a patient for two days. Born Aug. 21, 1901 in Rock Springs, she was the daughter of the late Joseph and Elizabeth Suto Sinko. Miss Sinko was a retired film checker for MGM. She resided in Rock Springs until 1943 and moved to Salt Lake City. She returned to Rock Springs in 1953 and spent her retirement years here. She attended school in Rock Springs and was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and Neighbors of the Woodcraft. Survivors include a brother, Ernest Sinko of Rock Springs and several nieces and nephews, including two nieces, Barbara Anderson of Rock Springs and Judith Burns of Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition to her parents, Miss Sinko was preceded in death by a sister, Elizabeth Soltis, who died in 1946 and two nephews, John and Ernest Soltis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 ARTHUR M. FARNWORTH Services for Arthur M. Farnworth, 78, of 1638 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Sept. 18 at the LDS Church in Rock Springs. Bishop Arthur Shassetz officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Darrell Maxey, Eric Maxey, Jake Dale, Leonard Osborne, Jack Maxey, and Bob Tognoni served as pallbearers. Robert Rimington, Robert W. Rimington and Harvey Kern served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Farnworth died Tuesday, Sept. 14 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. He was born in Marion, Idaho on March 25, 1904, the son of the late Hyram and Josephine Staker Farnworth. He attended schools in Ashton, Idaho and married the former Elda Mae Kelley in Reno, Nev. on Jan. 22, 1934. Mr. Farnworth was employed by Delgado Oil Company at the time of his death and was a member of the LDS Church. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one son, Mike; three daughters, Mrs. Margaret Osborne, Mrs. Bob (Fay) Tognoni, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. Jim (Louise) Maxey of Bakersfield, Calif.; one sister, Lyda Horn of Fridley, Calif.; 12 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Farnworth was preceded in death by five brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 IONE REBECCA PARR DENELEY Services for Ione Rebecca Parr Deneley, 73, 75 East 1864 South, Orem, Utah, were conducted Wednesday, Sep. 22 in Orem. Burial was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery. Captain Patrick A. Burns, Ed Herrin, David Herrin, Richard Herrin, Robert Herrin and Kenneth Barlow served as pallbearers. Mrs. Deneley died Saturday, Sept. 18 in the Utah Valley Hospital in Orem, Utah, where she had been a patient for five days. She was born June 5, 1909 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the daughter of Edwin Peter and Sarah Ann Jackson Parr. She came to live in Rock Springs as an infant. She graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1928 and married Aaron W. Deneley Aug. 5, 1933 in Salt Lake City. She lived in Rock Springs until moving to Orem, Utah in 1979 where she resided at 75 East 1864 South. While living in Rock Springs she was active in the LDS Church serving in the Primary and Sunday Schools and Stake Boards and as president of the MIA. She was also active in the Rock Springs PTA. She worked as nurses’ aide at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for 20 years. Survivors are her husband, Aaron; her son, Terry of Orem, Utah; two daughters, Mrs. Patrick A. (Diane) Burns of Abilene, Texas and Karen Yoast of Orem; and one grandson, Justin Yoast of Orem; a brother, William Demorest of Ogden, Utah; and two sisters, Mrs. Evelyn Hegland of Ogden and Mrs. Florence Hunter of American Fork, Utah. She was preceded in death by a son, Aaron W. Jr. in 1955. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 CURTIS GLEN BURRELL Services for Curtis Glen Burrell, 70, 1007 Muir Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 22 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Bishop Clarence Potter of the LDS Church officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Bill Conklin, Bruce Conklin, Keith Crofts, Curtis Crofts, Matt Pasin and Shane Burrell, all grandsons of Mr. Burrell, served as pallbearers. John Burrell served as an honorary pallbearer. Mr. Burrell died Sunday, Sept. 19 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he was a patient for one day. A resident of Rock Springs since 1926 and former resident of Brigham City, Utah, Mr. Burrell was born in Brigham City, Utah on February 19, 1912, the son of the late William Elias and Lula Dora Benson Burrell. He attended schools in Brigham City, Utah and Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1931. Mr. Burrell married the former Margruitte Wilson in Rock Springs Sept. 25, 1937. He worked as a plaster contractor in Rock Springs for over thirty years and was a retired custodian at Yellowstone School. Mr. Burrell was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include his wife, Margruitte of Rock Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Bill Burrell of Kemmerer; three daughters, Mrs. Ruth Conklin of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Gary (Wilma) Crofts of Layton, Utah and Mrs. Tony (Peggy Ann) Pasin of Orem, Utah; a brother, Parley Burrell, Phoenix, Ariz.; a sister, Maureen Fearn, Rock Springs; 16 grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Burrell was preceded in death by one brother, Jack, and one daughter, Charlene, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 JOHN CLYDE DANIELS Services for John Clyde Daniels, 71, of 1230 Main St., Reliance, were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 21 at the LDS Church in Rock Springs. The Bishop Arthur Shassetz officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Juan Martinez, Kenneth Stephens, Berl Woodard, Tom McDonald, Dennis Flannery and Ted Hamblin served as pallbearers. William McMillan, James V. O’Hare, V.O. Bridgewater, Clyde Heavin and Jack Peterson served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Daniels died Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Aug. 25. He was born in Coalville, Utah, Aug. 8, 1911, the son of the late Daniel H. and Emma Janet Buchanan Daniels. He attended schools in Cumberland and Reliance and married Florence Porenta in Winton on Feb. 25, 1939. Survivors include his wife, Florence of Reliance; three daughters, Mrs. Paul (Patsy) Nissen, Mrs. Pat (Audie) O’Connell and Mrs. Mike (Lollie) Fisher, all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. Victor (Murla) Dona of Salt Lake City, Utah; nine grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. His parents, two brothers, Laddie and Daniel, and one sister, Blanche Welsh, preceded him in death. Mr. Daniels worked in the mines at Winton and Stansbury until 1954, when he joined Mountain Fuel Supply Co. He retired in 1970. His retirement years were spent in civic work for the elderly. Positions he held included chairman and vice-chairman of Wyoming Senior Citizens, Inc., board member of Mountains Plains Senior Citizens Organization and the Snowy Range Community Action Board. He also served on the Energy Advocacy Board, Community Development Board, Legal Services and the CSA board. His last appointment was by Gov. Ed Herschler to the advisory board of the Commission on Aging. Vice President Walter Mondale invited him to the anniversary of the Community Action Program at the White House in 1979, and in 1981 he was appointed by Sen. Malcolm Wallop to attend the White House Conference on Aging. Mr. Daniels was the acting mayor of Reliance for 13 years. In other political work, he was a member of the Democratic Central Committee and a delegate to the state convention. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Sep 25, 1982 DONALD ERNEST PICKEREL, SR. Services for Donald Ernest Pickerel Sr., 56, 1119 McKinley Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Sept. 20 at the First Congregational Church. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Rich Hiner, Don Davis, Gary Sellers, Earl Dodrill, Jim Hampton and Ted Pedersen served as pallbearers. Mr. Pickerel died Thursday, Sept. 16 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he was a patient for two weeks. Pickerel, a warehouseman for Mountain Fuel Supply Co., was born in Casper on May 6, 1926. He was the son of the late Ernest and Helen Ogden Pickerel. A graduate of Riverton High School, he served in the Navy during World War II. He married the former Earlene Dodrill in Casper on Aug. 28, 1954. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. The family had resided in Rock Springs 25 years. Survivors include his wife, Earlene, Rock Springs; two sons, Mike, Tacoma, Wash., and Brett, Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Donnet Collier, Reading, Calif., Mrs. Don (Kathleen) Davis, Anchorage, Alaska, and Mrs. James (Billie Jean) Hampton, Rock Springs; one brother, Robert, Worland; three grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son, Donald Earl on Sept. 20, 1976. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1982 MARGARET CRAWFORD MACDONALD Services for Margaret Crawford Macdonald, 88, of 12802 North East 84th Ave., Kirkland, Wash., were conducted Friday, Oct. 1 at the First Congregational Church in Rock Springs. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Scott Macdonald, Ian Macdonald, Mark Macdonald, Stuart Schmidt, Ronald (Scotty) MacGregor and John R. (Dick) Schmidt served as pallbearers. Mrs. Macdonald died Monday, Sept. 27 at the Overlake Hospital at Bellevue, Wash., where she had been a patient since Saturday. She was born at Glasgow, Scotland on April 28, 1894, the daughter of the late John and Margaret Park Crawford. She graduated from high school in Glasgow and came to the United States with her parents in 1921. She was married to Alexander Macdonald in Rock Springs in 1923. Mr. Macdonald preceded her in death. She resided in Kirkland, Wash. for the past 10 years and was a former longtime Rock Springs and Cheyenne resident. She was a member of the Congregational Church and is survived by two sons, Don of Rock Springs and Ian of Kirkland, Wash.; six grandchildren and two nieces, Mrs. John R. Dick (Grace) Schmidt of Rock Springs and Jean Heins of Stockton, Calif.; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ann Macdonald of Price, Utah; six grandchildren, Ian, Mark and Mary Macdonald of Price, Utah, Pamela Henderson of Orem, Utah and Scott and Karen Macdonald of Rock Springs; one nephew, Ronald (Scotty) MacGregor of Pocatello, Idaho. In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a son, Ramsay; two brothers, John and Dan Crawford, and a sister, Jean MacGregor. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1982 JACK M. NEWSTED Services for Jack M. Newstead, 60, of 4009 Madison Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted at the Baptist Church in Millersburg, Mich. Burial was in the Riverside Cemetery in Millersburg. Mr. Newsted died Tuesday, Sept. 21, roughly 35 miles east of Alpine while hunting, apparently the result of a heart attack. Mr. Newsted was born Aug. 17, 1922 at Onaway, Michigan, the son of Wallie and Ruth Preston Newsted of Onaway. He attended school at Onaway and married Mabel Rose there on May 4, 1944. He was a veteran of World War II, having served in the United States Army. He was a retired electrician and member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Union. He came to Rock Springs in 1970 and left for a time and then returned to make his home here two years ago. Survivors, in addition to his parents, are his wife, Mabel of Rock Springs; four daughters, Angie Smith of Rock Springs, Mrs. Jim (Jacqueline) Stump, and Mrs. Marvin (Cheryl) Lemmon, both of Onaway and Mrs. Joseph (Wanda) LaForset of Grayling, Mich.; three sons, Kirk Carl of Onaway, Gary Frank of Anchorage, Alaska and Theodore Jack of Detroit, Mich.; five brothers, Stanley and Wallie of Detroit, Cecil of Las Vegas, Nevada, Glen of Brighton, Mich. and Clifford of Byron, Mich.; four sisters, Margaret Faircloth of Reeds Port, Oregon, Joyce VanZant and Beverly Hyde both of Onaway, and Barbara Newberger of Edmore, Mich.; thirteen grandchildren, several nieces and nephews also survive. He was preceded in death by two sisters, Carmel and Gail and a brother, Dale. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1982 MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM LINTON Joint funeral services for William, 41, and Alice Linton, 39, were conducted Wednesday, Sept. 29 at the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. The Rev. James Godley officiated. Burial for Mrs. Linton was in the Lorain, Ohio Cemetery. Mr. Linton’s body was cremated. The couple died Sunday, Sept. 26, from gunshot wounds. Mrs. Linton, 39, was born May 18, 1943 in Lorain, Ohio to Henry and Mildred Brzuszck Rogalski. She married William F. Linton Jr. on July 19, 1969 in Lorain. She was a member of the Catholic Church and was a graduate of the University of Ohio. She was a former school teacher. Survivors include her parents of Lorain and one brother-in-law, Walter L. Linton, Albuquerque, N.M. Mr. Linton was born July 2, 1941 in Brooklyn, N.Y., the son of W.E. Linton Sr. and Nora Virginia Crean Linton. He married Alice Marie Rogalski on July 19, 1969 in Lorain, Ohio. He was a member of the Catholic Church. He attended Nichols College in Massachusetts and also received a Masters Degree from Northwestern University. He was a member of the U.S. Army and had worked as a construction superintendent at Tenneco. He is survived by one brother, Walter L. Linton of Albuquerque, N.M.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1982 WAILEN GLEN GONSER Services for Wailen Glen Gonser, 43, of 1700 Swanson Dr., Rock Springs were conducted in Price, Utah. Burial was in Price. Mr. Gonser died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Thursday, Sept. 23, after being in ill health since June. He was born in Clovis, N.M. June 15, 1939, the son of David Edmond and Alta May Haun Gonser. He attended school there with the class of 1958. He attended the University of New Mexico at Albuquerque. He married the former Susan Russell in Kirkland, N.M. March 11, 1972. Mr. Gonser was a Navy and Air Force veteran of the Vietnam conflict and was a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge at Farmington, N.M. and the Carpenter Millwright Union No. 1747. Survivors include his wife, Susan, Rock Springs; his parents, Farmington, N.M.; three daughters, Mrs. Harry (Sirita Lynn) Brotten, Rock Springs, Corie Ann and Syrine Gonser of Highland, Ill.; one sister, Alwina G. Joplin, Bloomfield, N.M.; one grandson, Harry Lewis Brotten, Rock Springs, and several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 2, 1982 ROY B. ADAMS Services for Roy B. Adams, 73, of 1325 Sage St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Sept. 28 at the LDS Church on Edgar Street. Bishop Greg Messel officiated. Burial was in the Adams Family Cemetery in Granger. Russel I. Tanner, Willard Tanner, Eldon Tanner, Edward Tyler, Jerry Loisate, Patrick Loisate, Roy Elmer Arthur and Kenny Potter served as pallbearers. Clifford Kizzire, Algot Wilson, Clarence Vickery, Bill Trip, Pete Doan and Bill Bullocks served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Adams died Friday, Sept. 24 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after a three-day illness. He was born in Cumberland, Wyo. on Feb. 11, 1909, the son of the late Harry and Jennie Roberts Adams. He attended schools in Granger and Kemmerer and was a graduate of Kemmerer High School. He married the former Idonna Hereford in Laketown, Utah in 1928 and she preceded him in death. He was a retired businessman and ranchhand, and was also a member of the LDS Church and the F.O. Eagles Lodge in Kemmerer. Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Martin (Clarice) Tyler of Granger, Mrs. Willard (Beverly) Tanner of Rock Springs, Mrs. Billy (Nadine) Boland of Albany, Texas and Mrs. Verda Jean Adams of Point of Rocks; 17 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Adams was preceded in death by one brother, Clarence E. Adams and three sons, Roy Adams Jr., Robert LaMont Adams and Jerry Val Adams. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 EDWARD SCOTT McGOWAN Services for Edward Scott McGowan, the infant son of Ed and Pat McGowan of Rock Springs, were conducted in Butte, Mont. Edward died at the Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah on Thursday, Sept. 30. He was born three days earlier on Monday, Sept. 27 in Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 LANDY LEE BAIN Funeral services for Landy Lee Bain, 57, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Oct. 2, 1982, in the Smith Funeral Home in Green River. Rev. Rodney Gish of the First Assembly of God Church officiated. Burial was in the Daniel Cemetery. Mr. Bain died Thursday, Sept. 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County of gunshot wounds suffered on Sept. 4. Born May 18, 1925, Mr. Bain was the son of Barney Ray and Lady Doll Noah Rain of Oklahoma City. Prior to moving to Rock Springs in 1952, he had lived in Daniel, Wyo. He was a heavy equipment operator working on construction projects. He married Esther David in Jackson. He was a member of the Christian Scientist Church, and Army veteran of World War II and a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. His wife preceded him in death in 1972. He is survived by two sons, Landy L. Bain Jr., Rock Springs and Rocky Bain, Rock Springs; two brothers, William L. Bain, Daniel and J.C. Bain, Rock Springs; three granddaughters and two grandsons. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 ALDO A. COSTANTINO Funeral services for Aldo A. Costantino, 67, Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Oct. 2, 1982 at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Roy A. Miller officiating. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Costantino died Sept. 30 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Pallbearers were John Costantino, Dick Costantino, Paul Costantino, Den Costantino, Marco Frazini and Oreste Frazini. He was born in Rock Springs on May 18, 1915, the son of the late Rocco and Appollonia Varello Costantino. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Mr. Costantino married the former Angie Mariani in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 29, 1940. He was a retired co-owner of the Costantino Brothers Construction company. He also worked as a carpenter for the school District No. 1. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Italian American Society. Survivors include his wife, Angie; two sons, Brent and Stanley, all of Rock Springs; one daughter, Sheila Schrib of Laramie; four brothers, Emilio, Lawrence, and Quinto, all of Rock Springs, and Rocco John of Reno, Nev.; one grandson, Chris of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Costantino was preceded in death by one brother, Pete, who died on Jan. 22, 1972 and one sister, Mrs. Maurice (Mary) Messersmith. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 SPIEROS G. KOZAS Funeral services for Spieros G. Kozas, 82, of 165 North First East, Green River, were conducted in the AHEPA Home in Green River Tuesday, Oct. 5, by the Rev. Lukas Kotzakis of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery, Green River. Pallbearers were Harry Pappas, Gus Kalivas, Art Kalivas, George Kalivas, George Grivas and George Nomis. Honorary pallbearers were Tom Chomokis, Angelie Scarpos, Tom Kourbelas, John Kalivas, Steve Kalivas and Jim Demipoules Brown. Mr. Kozas died Saturday, Oct. 2, 1982 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient since Sept. 28. He was born in Theva, Kockese, Greece on May 10, 1900, the son of the late George and Kiriakoula Kovas. He attended schools in Greece and came to the United States in 1915. Mr. Kozas married the former Laura Gertrude Kasandras in Green River in 1925. She preceded him in death on Dec. 19, 1965. Mr. Kozas was a retired machinist having worked for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was a member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, the Order of the AHEPA Lodge and the International Association of Machinists Union. Mr. Kozas entered the grocery business in Green River and later opened the Tomahawk Tavern which he operated for several years. He then returned to the railroad where he worked until his retirement. Survivors include one son, William of Cheyenne; one brother, Tasho Kozas of Theva Kockose, Greece; one sister-in-law, Evangalie Kozas of Green River; four grandchildren, SPieros, William Sam and Keeley Jo Kozas, all of Cheyenne and Mrs. Steve (Lydia Lee) Blevins of Lynwood, Wash.; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Kozas was preceded in death by two brothers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 MABELINE CECIL PAYNE Services for Mabeline Cecil Payne, 82, of 1193 Railroad Ave., Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Oct. 8 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. H. Eugene Warren officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Payne died Sunday, Oct. 3 at her home following a lengthy illness. She was born at Bryan, Texas on July 17, 1900, the daughter of the late Clarence and Daisey Thornton Calhoun, and was a former longtime Los Angeles, Calif. resident. She came to Rock Springs in 1975 to make her home with her nephew, Milton Calhoun. She is survived by her nephew and a great-nephew, Milton (Scooter) Calhoun, both of Rock Springs. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marion and two brothers. She was a member of the Baptist Church. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 MARK KRICHBAUM Services for Mark Krichbaum, 82, of 1003 McCarty St., Rock Springs, were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 6 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. David Wade officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Mungo Brown, Robert Pezely, Les Pozsal, Roger Sims, Vernon Peterson and Thomas Osselton served as pallbearers. Mr. Krichbaum died Friday, Oct. 1 of a gunshot wound at his home. He was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 15, 1900, the son of the late George and Mary Kraitmeyer Krichbaum. He attended schools in Rock Springs and married the former Vera Wick in Kemmerer in 1927. She preceded him in death. Mr. Krichbaum was a retired coal miner and wrecking yard operator. He was a member of the First Congregational Church. Survivors include two sons, Mark Krichbaum of Santa Monica, Calif. and Edward “Red” Jenkisn of Redding, Calif.; three stepsons, Hoye Wilcox of Long Beach, Calif., Amase Wilcox of Rock Springs, and James Wilcox of Los Angeles, Calif.; one daughter, Dorothy Malo of Pocatello, Idaho; three sisters, Mrs. Emma Sims and Mrs. Katherine Burlich, both of Rock Springs and Mrs. George (Louise) McCray of Angles Camp, Calif.; two brothers, William Krichbaum of Pahrump, Nev. and Fred Krichbaum of Denver, Colo.; several grandchildren including James G. Wilcox of Green River and Donald Wilcox of Evanston; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Krichbaum was preceded in death by one brother, George and one sister, Mrs. Jack (Rose) Strong. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 MRS. M.A. TOKU SUNADA Services for Mrs. M.A. Toku Sunada, 87, of 390 N 1st E St., Green River were conducted Thursday, Oct. 7 at the Union Congregational Church in Green River. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Roger Sunada, Richard Tabuchi, Ronald Tabuchi, Randy Tabuchi, Terrence O’Gara, Sean O’Gara, Douglas Sunada and Bruce Sunada served as pallbearers. Mrs. Sunada died Sunday, Oct. 2 at her home after being in ill health the past two years. She was born on Dec. 22, 1894 in Himi Saigo Ehime Ken, Japan, the daughter of Mokichi Kurokawa. She came to the United States on Feb. 2, 1917, arriving in Seattle, Wash. She came as a picture bride and married Morijiro Sunada on Feb. 13, 1917 in Seattle. The couple first made their home in Superior and then moved to Layton, Utah. In 1919 they returned to Wyoming and resided in Green River. Mrs. Sunada was a member of the Union Congregational Church in Green River and also belonged to the VFW Auxiliary Pilot Butte 2321, the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center and the Sweetwater County Historical Society. She received her citizenship papers on June 19, 1956. She was an avid sports fan and strongly supported both the Green River High School football team and the Wyoming Cowboys. She is survived by three sons, George Sunada of Logan, Utah, Dr. Kayo Sunada of Golden, Colo., and Dr. Leo Sunada of Wiesbaden-Hainerberg, Germany; three daughters, Edith Sunada, Green River, Mrs. Yoshio (Agnes) Tabuchi, Reliance and Mrs. Janet O’Gara of Albany, Calif.; 16 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death in 1938 by her husband, Moijiro Sunada; daughter, Mary Sunada in 1935; daughter Mae Sunada in 1980; and son Ray Sunada in 1961. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 SUOMA I. LYONS Private funeral services for Suoma I. Lyons, 81, Green River, were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 6 in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Green River by the Rev. Ronald Satterfield. The body was cremated. Mrs. Lyons died Wednesday, Oct. 6 in her home. She was born Oct. 1, 1901 to Morris and Edla Mandell Leine in Neihart, Mont. She married Earl E. Lyons on Sept. 6, 1925 in Los Angeles, Calif. She was reared in Telluride, Colo. and earned a degree from the University of Colorado. She was a member of the Protestant Church and Delta Gamma Sorority. She had worked as a secretary in Arcadia, Calif. and had lived in Green River the past four years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Elmer (Doris) McKay, Green River; three sisters, Mrs. Volma Lloyd, Sun City, Calif., and Laina Steele and Nan Williams, both of Montrose, Colo., and three grandchildren, Rebecca Knifer and Susan Carson, both of Glendale, Calif., and Margaret McKay, Green River. She was preceded in death by her husband in 1953. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 9, 1982 PERRY BRYAN HUXFORD Funeral services for Perry Bryan Huxford, 22, of 401 East Collins St., Goldendale, Wash., were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 5 in the First Baptist Church of Goldendale by the Rev. Herbert Evans. Graveside services were at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 9 in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were James Stark, Ron Kudar, Craig Swierczek, George Lemich and Mike Atwood. Mr. Huxford died in an automobile accident north of Yakima, Wash., Saturday, oct. 2. He was a senior student at Central Washington University in Ellensburg, Wash. He graduated from high school at Goldendale, Wash. with the class of 1978. A Goldendale resident for the past 12 years, he formerly resided in Cheyenne, where he was born on July 11, 1960. He was the son of Floyd and Patricia Campbell Huxford. Survivors include his parents of Goldendale; a brother, Floyd, a student tat Palmer Chiropractic College at Davenport, Iowa; and a sister, Mary Agnes Huxford of Goldendale; several aunts and uncles including Earl and Mary Campbell McKenzie of Rock Springs, and several cousins including Patrick McKenzie and Sandra Kay McLain, of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 ELIZABETH PULLEY Funeral services for Elizabeth Pulley, 64, 4000 Springs Dr., Rock Springs, were conducted by the Rev. K.E. Gustafson in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers were John Arambel, William Hill, Harold Forsham, Leonard Hay, Greg Coates and Frank Liska. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former resident of Lander, Mrs. Pulley died Friday, Oct. 8, in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after an illness of three days. She was born in Lander on July 5, 1918, the daughter of the late Chauncey and Katherine Mills Nobles. She attended schools in Lander and was a graduate of the Lander High School. Mrs. Pulley married Thomas O. Pulley in Paris, Idaho on Sept. 9, 1941. He preceded her in death on June 19, 1968. Mrs. Pulley was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and the Rebekah Lodge. Survivors include one son, Sanford of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Don (Beth) Hofeldt of Rock Springs and Carol Ann Pulley of Casper; two brothers, C.D. Noble of Riverton and Harry Noble of Lander; three sisters, Mary Corbett of Riverton, Myra Benzo of Sturgeon Bay, Wis. and Eleanor Bucholz of Oregon City, Ore. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Pulley was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce Kay Pulley, who died April 19, 1966. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 WALTER McMILLEN Funeral services for Walter McMillen, 77, 356 West Railroad Ave., Green River, were conducted by the Rev. Thomas Hughes in the First Baptist Church, Green River, Tuesday. Burial with services by the Masonic Lodge was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Fay Martin, Steve Houghtaling, John McMillen, Jerry McMillen, Willard McMillen and Frank Allen. Mr. McMillen died Friday, Oct. 8 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born March 14, 1905 in Bloomington, McLean County, Ill. He was the son of John and Ella Walden McMillen. He married Ethel Hereford on Feb. 4, 1943 in Ogden, Utah. Mr. McMillen was an Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, Green River, worked as a carpenter and was active in that union. He was a member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles, the Masonic Lodge, the Oddfellows and a charter member of the Elks Club in Craig, Colo. He had lived in Green River two years and had previously lived in Craig. His wife preceded him in death in 1975. His parents and two brothers, Jim McMillen and Willard McMillen, also preceded him in death. Survivors include one brother, John McMillen, Craig; two nephews, Jerry McMillen, Big Piney, and Willard McMillen, Douglas; one stepson, Myrl Bullock, Green River; one stepdaughter, Virginia Moore, Twin Falls, Idaho and two step-granddaughters, Bonnie Allen, Green River, and Marilyn Siri, Daley City, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 BEN G. CLINTON Services for Ben G. Clinton, 73, of 1300 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Oct. 8 at the Evangelical Free Church. The Rev. Richard Carlson officiated. Burial was in Commerce, Texas. Loy Arnoldi, Les Jones, Steven Rasmussen, James Harkins, Thomas C. Bodin and Elza Eversole served as pallbearers. Jim Draycott, Harold Plew, Thomas Breeze and Buck Brown served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Clinton died Wednesday, Oct. 5 in Jackson of injuries he sustained on Sunday, Sept. 12 while hunting near Granite Creek. Mr. Clinton has been a resident of Rock Springs for the past 53 years. He was born Oct. 18, 1908 in Commerce, Texas the son of the late Walter A. and Lottie Claxton Clinton. He married the former Amelia Notar and was a retired coal miner and welder. Mr. Clinton was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of the B.P.O. Elks Lodge, the V.F.W. Club, the American Legion Archie Hay Post 24, Fraternal Order of the Eagles Aerie 151 and the Loyal Order of the Moose. Survivors include his wife, Amelia of Rock Springs; one stepdaughter, Ramona of San Jose, Calif.; four brothers, John of Pasadena, Texas, Carl of Cumby, Texas, Walter of Newark, N.J. and Jimmy of New Orleans, La.; three sisters, Thelma Lytle of Cumby, Texas, Zula Fay Clinton of Commerce, Texas and Dorothy Sherrill of Pasadena, Texas; four grandsons, one granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Clinton was preceded in death by one brother, Robert. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 IVY JESSOP Funeral services for Ivy Jessop, 67, Green River were conducted Thursday, Oct. 14 by Bishop J. Reed Dowdle in the First Ward LDS Church in Green River. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Pallbearers were Merle Brown, Ronnie Brown, Jim Martin, Paul Cincaid, Sid Sturlaugson and Zeek Jensen. Honorary pallbearers were Neil Scritchfifeld, Larry Scritchfield, Joe Jessop, Billy Jessop, Bobby Stokes and Billy Stokes Jr. Mrs. Jessop died Monday, Oct. 11 in the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City. She was born Jan. 11, 1915 in Coalville, Utah to the late Alfred Henry and Oline Stokes. She married Alfred Jessop on Jan. 25, 1940. She was a member of the LDS Church and had lived in Green River for 42 years. Survivors include two sons, David and Robert, both of Green River; one brother, Bill Stokes of Coalville; one sister, Mrs. Harold Daisy Scritchfield, and three grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 BONITA SUE WARD HAYES Services for Bonita Sue Ward Hayes, 21, of Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Oct. 11 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Don Yancheson officiated. The body was taken to Sunset Memorial Lawn in Salt Lake City, Utah for cremation. Mrs. Hayes died Saturday, Oct. 9 in an auto accident north of Rock Springs. She was born in Toledo, Ohio on Dec. 16, 1960 to Steven J. and Donna Fritzche Kochanowski. On Sept. 11, 1982, she married Kenneth J. Hayes in Rock Springs. She was employed at the Jim Bridger Power Plant as a hauler operator. She was a member of the Progressive Mine Workers Union Local No. 1978. She is survived by her husband, Rock Springs; her father, Santa Ana, Calif.; her mother and stepfather, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rau, Corona, Calif. and three sisters, Rhonda Neal, Anaheim, Calif., Sandy Ward, Rock Springs and Tina Ward, Corona, Calif. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 PABLO DAVID GINER Funeral services for Pablo David Giner, 1447 Sublette St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Vase Funeral Chapel by Mark Williams and Carlos Velez of the Jehovah’s Witnesses Spanish Congregation. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pablo David, the infant son of Manuel and Ella Garcia Giner, 1447 Sublette St., Rock Springs died shortly after his birth on Monday, Oct. 4 in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; one brother, Manuel of Rock Springs; his maternal grandparents, Pablo and Crecilda Garcia and his paternal grandparents, Alfredo and Manuella Giner, all of Mexico. He was preceded in death by one sister, Maria Isabelle. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 16, 1982 NORA LEE WATSON Services for Nora Lee Watson, 37, of 60 B St., Superior, were conducted Thursday, Oct. 14 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Rodney Gish officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Leroy Maldonado, Isaac Johnson Jr., Gary Watson, Robert Watson, Wella Watson and Masalun Tullock served as pallbearers. Mr. Watson died Saturday, Oct. 9 in an auto accident north of Rock Springs. Mr. Watson was born in Superior on April 27, 1945, the son of Louis and Oler Lee Irvin Watson. He attended schools in Superior and married Emma McElfish in Rock Springs on Jan. 17, 1972. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church. Survivors include his wife, Emma of Superior; his father, Louis Watson Sr. of Rock Springs; two daughters, Lydia and Sarah, both of Superior; five brothers, Gale W., Gary, Willie B. and Louis Watson Jr., all of Tacoma, Wash., and Robert L. of Superior; three stepbrothers, Carnell Knox and Aaron Irvin, both of Superior, and Garron Irvin of Rock Springs; one sister, Albirtha of Tacoma, Wash.; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother and two brothers, Larry and Roosevelt. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 ANN DORA ARGENTA YOUNG Services for Ann Dora Argenta Young, 44, Salt Lake City, Utah, were conducted at the Jenkins Soffe Mortuary in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, Oct. 12. Burial was in the Murray, Utah City Cemetery. Mrs. Young died of heart failure Saturday, Oct. 9 in a Salt Lake City hospital. She was born Dec. 25, 1937 in Polk County, Iowa to John Argenta and Dora Bragg Bassett. She married Gerald J. Young on Aug. 5, 1959 and they were later divorced. Mrs. Young graduated from Rock Springs High School and was employed by the Long Deming Company of Salt Lake City at the time of her death. Survivors are one son, Steve J. Young of Salt Lake City; two daughters, Lora A. Young of Midvale, Utah, and Wendi Young of Sandy, Utah; her father, John Argenta of Rock Springs; her mother, Dora Bassett of Granger; and two sisters, Mrs. Don (Marie) Osse of Wheat Ridge, Colo., and Mrs. Lyle (Jean) Ranta of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 FREDERICK DONALD DORAN Services for Frederick Donald Doran, 57, of 409 Douglas Drive, Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Oct 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Kenneth King officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Gerald M. Anderson, Jim Lee Roberts, Frank E. Best, Bill Vilmer, Edgar Alcivar and Leroy Maldonado served as pallbearers. Mr. Doran died Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County where he had been a patient for four days. He was born in Ava, Mo. on Jan. 1, 1925, the son of the late Clyde Menola and Rose Danewood Doran. He attended schools in Ava, Mo. and married the former Dorothy Mae Hunt in Selah, Wash. on July 17, 1943. Mr. Doran was a member of the Masonic Blue Lodge, the Shriners Club and the Steam fitters and Pipe fitters local union Number 192. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Rock Springs, one son, Bill of Rock Springs; two daughters, Dorothy Brandenburg and Cindy Kopp, both of Rock Springs; four brothers, Joe of Lakeside, Calif., Leland of Buffalo, Mo., Henry of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and George of Bolivar, Mo., two sisters, Pearl Sanders of Bingen, Wash., and Louise Denney of South San Francisco, Calif.; 10 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Doran was preceded in death by one sister, Lucille. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 EVAN H. REESE Services for Evan Hubert Reese, 56, of Evanston, were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the LDS Stake Center in Evanston. Burial was in the Rock Springs City Cemetery. Mr. Reese died Saturday, Oct. 16 in the Evanston Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1926 in Ogden, Utah to Jacob and Bertine LaCroix Reeese. He married Ruth Kirby in Rock Springs on Sept. 12, 1948. He was a veteran of WWII and was a member of the LDS Church. He is survived by his wife Mrs. Ruth V. Reese, of Evanston; two sons, Timothy J. of Salt Lake City, and Evan Raymond of Evanston; three daughters, Mrs. Richard (Lauren) Smith of Ogden, Elizabeth A. Reese of Logan, Utah, and Mary J. Reese of Evanston. He is also survived by three grandchildren, his mother, Mrs. Bertine Reese of Rock Springs, and two sisters, Mrs. Vic N. (Kate) Cundy and Mrs. Don J. (JoAnn) Stevens, both of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 MARTHA TAIT Services for Martha Tait, 82, of 807 Bannock St., Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the Vase Funeral Chapel. Bishop Arthur Shassetz officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Paul Barlee, Rick Cox, Sr., Dave Jensen, Blain Sweat and John Mortensen served as pallbearers. Mrs. Tait died Sunday, Oct. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being in ill health for three months. She was born in Frontier, Wyo. on Sept. 5, 1900, the daughter of the late Dougald and Annie Dyett McWilliams. She attended school in Kemmerer and married James Tait in Kemmerer on April 12, 1919. He preceded her in death on November 1, 1975. Mrs. Tait was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include three sisters, Bernice Hamblin and Mary Tremelling, both of Rock Springs, and Dolly Wolfe of Fort Steele, Wyo.; two grandsons, Ted Wallen of Rock Springs and Bob Wallen of Ojai, Calif.; one granddaughter, Sheila Sutton of West Jordan, Utah; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Tait was preceded in death by one daughter, Fern Stewart, who died May 3, 1980; three brothers, William, James and Daniel, and three sisters, Sarah, Ruth and Elizabeth. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 JOSE AMADOR CAMPOS Services for Jose Amador Campos, 74, of Evanston, were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Crandall Funeral Home in Evanston. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha section of the Rock Springs City Cemetery. Mr. Campos died Friday, Oct. 15 at his home. He was born Nov. 25, 1907 to Joseph and Miquello Trujillo Campos in San Jose, N.M. He married Maria Ninfo Ortiz in Sugarite, N.M. He was a retired Union Pacific employee and member of the Catholic Church. He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by three daughters, Dolores Cervantes of Rock Springs, Mrs. Lawrence (Maria) Reichenberg of Evanston, and Mrs. Harvey (Patricia) Kern of Rock Springs, nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 ALFRED BACHICHA Services for Alfred Bachicha, 77, Rock Springs, were conducted in Encino, N.M. Burial was in Encino. Mr. Rachicha died Monday, Oct. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. Mr. Bachicha was born at Pinos Wells, N.M. on Oct. 29, 1904, to Thomas and Emily Bachicha. He was a prominent rancher and politician in northern New Mexico before moving to Rock Springs in 1951. He worked at Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County until retiring several years ago. Survivors are his wife, Helen of Rock Springs, a daughter, Emily Bachicha of Rock Springs, a son, Jay Bachicha of New York, N.Y.; and several relatives in New Mexico. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 GODFREY RICHARD ORME Services for Godfrey Richard Orme, 62, of 439 East 2nd North, Green River, were conducted at the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in Rock Springs on Sunday, Oct. 17. The Rev. K.E. Gustafson officiated. The body was cremated. Mr. Orme died Sunday, Oct. 10 at his home following an illness of three years. A resident of Green River since 1940, he was born at Clay Cross, Derbyshire, England on Nov. 22, 1919, the son of the late Richard and Mary Jane Marshall Orme and came to Rock Springs at the age of seven with his parents. He lived in Rock Springs and graduated from the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1938. He served in the United States Army during World War II, and was married to the former June Doris Dow at Fort Riley, Kansas in December, 1941. He retired from the Union Pacific Railroad last April as a trainmaster. Survivors include his wife, June, one daughter, Mrs. John (Billie June) Richardson and a son, Paul Richard Orme, all of Green River; a sister, Kitty Baldwin of Ogden, Utah; a granddaughter Carolyn Richardson of Green River; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a nephew, Robert Marshall Baldwin. He was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion and was a member of the BPO Elks Lodge No. 624, the American Legion at Marysville, Kansas and the B.P.U. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 ADRIAN K. REYNOLDS Services for Adrian K. Reynolds, 82, of 290 N 1st W St., Green River were conducted Friday, Oct. 22 at the Union Congregational Church. The Rev. Benjamin Smith officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Reynolds died Tuesday, Oct. 19 at the Memorial Hospital of Riverton after suffering a heart attack Sept. 15. Born in Sedan, Kansas on Aug. 30, 1900, Reynolds served on the district advisory board of Ashley National Forest and belonged to the Flaming Gorge History Society. The World War I veteran was a member of the American Legion, the Green River Lions Club, Community Club, Chamber of Commerce, Wyoming Press Association, Sigma Delta Chi and the state natural resources board. Reynolds edited the Green River Star from 1951 to 1975, according to the paper’s current editor, Ken Smith. He also worked for newspapers in Thermopolis, Sheridan and Casper after coming to Wyoming in 1924 as a reporter for the Rock Springs Miner. According to Smith, Reynolds was a Democratic member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1961-64, and again from 1967-70. During that time, he was a strong supporter of Wyoming’s open meetings law and the building of Flaming Gorge Reservoir. Survivors are his wife, Helen Reynolds of Green River; two sons, Adrian K. Reynolds of Green Lakes, Utah, and George L. Reynolds of Riverton; two daughters, Mrs. George (Mary) Layton of North Platte, Neb., Mrs. Mike (Rhoda) Hallacy of Durango, Colo.; three sisters, Pauline Byers of Denver, Colo., Winona Peterson of Rifle, Colo., and Rhoda Mary Hartman of Prescott, Ariz.; 13 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 KENNETH ALLEN Services for Kenneth E. Allen, 57, of 715 South State St., Sutherlin, Ore. were conducted in Sutherlin. Mr. Allen died Friday, Oct 15 at the Roseburg Hospital in Roseburg, Ore. after being in ill health for three years. He was born in Gebo, Wyo. on Jan 23, 1925, the son of the late Robert B. and Marie Monger Allen. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1943. He married the former Virginia Hiber in Rock Springs on Dec. 29, 1946. Mr. Allen was a retired owner and operator of a service station in Sutherlin and was a member of the Methodist church. Survivors include his wife, Virginia of Sutherlin; one daughter, Patty Goodman of Sutherlin; two sons, Jack Allen of Des Moines, Iowa and Mickey Allen of Sutherlin; three sisters, Mrs. John (Elizabeth) Fornengo and Mrs. Frank (Phyllis) Volcic, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. Kent (Ruth) Pulley of Lander; two grandsons, Jeff and Erick Baker of Sutherlin; one granddaughter, Terri Baker of Sutherlin; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 WALTER R. LUCAS Services for Walter R. Lucas, 50, of Northglenn, Colo. were conducted at the Fitzsimmons Post Chapel in Denver, Colo. Burial was at the Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver. Mr. Lucas died Sunday, Oct. 10 at the Fitzsimmons Hospital in Denver. He was born in Superior on Jan. 30, 1932, the son of the late Bill and Anna Lucas. He attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of the Superior High School with the class of 1950. He married Erna Giesler in Germany in 1961. He served in the Army for 26 years and was a computer repairman at the time of his death. Survivors include his wife, two sons, Andy and Phillip of Northglenn; five sisters, Mrs. Joe (Mary) Novora of Salinas, Calif., Mrs. Wayne (Dorothy) Durst of Greeley, Colo., Mrs. Charles (Josephine) Battisti of Laramie, Mrs. Joe (Bonnie) Legerski and Mrs. Louis (Isabell) Muir, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, John Floretta of Laramie and Tom Lucas of Hesperia, Calif.; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 23, 1982 STEVE R. KUDAR Services for Steve R. Kudar, 62, of 843 West St., Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Oct. 16 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. John Reay, Tommie Osselton, Steve Kovacich, Grover Martin, J.C. Douglas and Carl Kovacich served as pallbearers. Mr. Kudar died Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after several years of ill health. He was born in Rock Springs on Oct. 11, 1920, the son of the late Ignatz and Mary Kudar. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Mr. Kudar married the former Stella Kovacich at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church in Rock Springs on April 17, 1970. Mr. Kudar was a retired mechanic having worked for the F.M.C. Corporation for 23 years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie 154. Survivors include his wife, Stella of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mary Jo Bucho of Rock Springs; one brother, Frank Kudar of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kudar was preceded in death by one brother, Leo, and two sisters, Jennie Popp and Rose Amizich. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 F. REUBEN VALLEZ Funeral services for F. Reuben Vallez, 30, of Fruita, Colo., were conducted at the First Assembly of God Church in Fruita. Burial was in Elmwood Cemetery. Mr. Vallez died Monday, Oct. 18, of injuries from an accident in his work. Mr. Vallez was born March 1, 1952 in Rock Springs. He spent his childhood here before moving to Fruita, where he graduated from high school. He was a laborer for Better Buy Lumber in Fruita and his interests included football and music. Survivors include his parents, Bill C. and Maxine Vallez of Fruita; one grandmother, Phyllis Vallez of Salinas, Calif.; four brothers, Herman Mascarenas of Salt Lake City, Utah, Leonard Vallez of Fruita, Gary Vallez of Green River, and Steve Vallez of Fruita; two sisters, Shirley Gardea of Green River and Madeline Pacheco of Rock Springs; numerous aunts and uncles; nine nieces and nephews and one grand niece. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 PAUL C. PIERCE Funeral services for Paul C. Pierce, 62, 716 South First Ave. West, Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Oct. 26 in the Vase Funeral Chapel. Officiating were the Rev. Eugene Warren, Elder George Herd, Elder Roger Hovey, Elder Roscoe Sellers, Elder Bill Schafer and Elder George Powers. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were LeRoy Pierce, James D. Perkins, Brian Pierce, Andrew P. Martinez, Sheldon P. Carter, Dion Martinez, Albert Worley, and Ronald G. Young. Mr. Pierce died Friday, Oct. 22 in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Boulder, Utah on Aug. 2, 1919, the son of the late James C. and Mary DeWitt Pierce. He attended schools in Springfield, Utah and was a graduate of high school there. Mr. Pierce married the former Sarah Bernice Hill in Spanish Fork, Utah on Feb. 11, 1938 and she preceded him in death on Nov. 22, 1981. Mr. Pierce was a retired crusher superintendent having worked for the Nielson Construction Company in Sandy, Utah. He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include three sons, Paul Roger Pierce of Douglas, Claude Pratt Pierce of Payson, Utah and Glen H. Pierce of Memphis, Tenn.; three daughters, Ann Craig of Santaquin, Utah, Beryl Martinez of Green River, and Pamela Martin of Bountiful, Utah; 17 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents and wife, Mr. Pierce was preceded in death by three sisters; one brother, two grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 VIOLA MARGARET REESE Funeral services for Viola Margaret Reese, 87, No. 1 Harding Court, Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Oct. 27 in the LDS Church in Rock Springs by Bishop Greg Messel. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Roger Levitt, Brian Levitt, Leeland Reese, Mark Bluemn, Mark Coffman and Kevin Coffman. Mrs. Reese died Sunday, Oct. 24 in the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Rock Springs on Sept. 15, 1895, the daughter of the late Thomas A. and Margaret Syme James. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married John T. Reese in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 22, 1922 and he preceded her in death on July 14, 1934. Mrs. Reese was a graduated of the LDS Business College and was a retired bookkeeper having worked for the Superior Lumber Company. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include on son, Raymond J. Reese of Rock Springs; one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Gwen) Coffman of Fairfield, Calif.; two brothers, Edwin E. James of Rock Springs and Cecil S. James of Provo, Utah; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Reese was preceded in death by one brother, Irvin James, one sister, Leah Phelps and one son. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 JOSE J. NUNEZ Funeral services for Jose J. Nunez, 78, Green River, were conducted by the Rev. David Culver Thursday, Oct. 28 in Smith Funeral Home. Burial was in Riverview Cemetery. Mr. Nunez died from injuries in an accident while walking across a railroad yard Tuesday, Oct. 26. Mr. Nunez was born in Mexico on Feb. 26, 1904. He had lived in California before moving to Green River in 1934. He retired from the railroad on July 6, 1970 after 47 years of work as a section hand. He was a member of the Jehovah Witnesses Church. He was married to Lisa Nunez in Manila, Utah on July 18, 1936. She preceded him in death on June 21, 1982. Mr. Nunez is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Antonio (Carol) Maldonado, Green River, Mrs. James (Valory) Garrett, Green River, and seven grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 JESSE G. TAYLOR Funeral services for Jesse G. Taylor, 81, 116 Blair Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Oct. 23 by the Rev. Roy A. Miller of the First United Methodist Church in Vase Funeral Chapel. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers were Bobby Allen, Tom Graham, Orval Taylor, Allen Taylor, Roy Taylor and Jesse Taylor. Mr. Taylor died Thursday, Oct. 21 while visiting his son and daughter in Maybell, Colo. He was born in Ainsworth, Neb., May 5, 1901, the son of the late Charles M. and Nina F. Cole Taylor. He attended schools in Browns Hole, Colo., and married the former Mattie Callaway in Vernal, Utah. She preceded him in death on July 13, 1972. A long-time resident of Rock Springs, Mr. Taylor was a retired cattle rancher. He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. William (Mary) Baker, Maybell; five sons, Roy Taylor, Eden, Allen Taylor, Riverton, Orval Taylor, Maybell, Claude Taylor, San Diego, Calif., and Jesse M. Taylor, Salt Lake City; 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. His parents, three sisters and one daughter preceded him in death. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Oct 30, 1982 SHIRLEY M. TRESLER Funeral services for Shirley M. Jensen Tresler, 61, Casper, were conducted Friday, Oct. 22 by the Rev. Larry Oswalt in the Bethel Baptist Church. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery, Casper. Mrs. Tresler died Wednesday, Oct. 20 in Memorial Hospital of Natrona County. She was born Dec. 2, 1921 in Ogden, Utah. She was reared and educated in Rock Springs and Eden Valley. Following graduation form the Eden Valley High School in 1940, she attended business school in California. On Dec. 4, 1943 she married Robert Resler in Childress, Texas. She had been a resident of Casper since 1960. She was an active member of the Bethel Baptist Church and was involved in several community projects. In addition to her husband, she is survived by one son, Roger Tresler, Delta, Colo.; one daughter, Linda Zullig, Big Horn; her mother, Blanche Jensen, Cheyenne; two brothers, Vernald Jensen, Mesa, Ariz. And Ronald Jensen, Lander; three sisters, Esther Larrabee and Doris Hopkins, both of Cheyenne and Viola Hill, Rock Springs; two grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her father, Clarence A. Jensen. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 LEO ATENCIO Funeral services for Leo Atencio, 50, Point of Rocks, were held in Counselor, N.M. Burial was in Counselor. Mr. Atencio died Wednesday, Nov. 3, in his home after a brief illness. He was born in Counselor, N.M. on Jan. 2, 1932. He married the former Irene Lopez in New Mexico. Mr. Atencio was a section hand for the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. Survivors include four sons, Nelson and Paul of Point of Rocks, Harold of Bitter Creek, and Wilbert of Elko, Nev.; four daughters, Maxine Antonio, Lucy Begay, Evan Antencio and Jeraldine Atencio, all of Counselor, N.M.,; one brother, Albert Atencio of Nageezi, N.M.; two sisters, Esther Mae John of Indian Wells, Ariz., and Lela Harrison of Counselor, N.M.; 14 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 VICTORIA ELIZABETH EDWARDS ROUTH Funeral rites for Victoria Elizabeth Edwards Routh, 48, 1545 Elk St., Rock Springs, were conducted by the Rev. K.E. Gustafson of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion in the Vase Funeral Chapel Wednesday, Nov. 3. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Mrs. Routh died Sunday, Oct. 31, at the DePaul Hospital in Cheyenne. She was born in Superior on Oct. 20, 1934, the daughter of the late Victor and Nina Johnson Nurmi. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a member of the Episcopal Church. Survivors include one son, Danny Edwards; two daughters, Eileen Shaw and Mrs. Doug (Linda) Benson, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Raymond Bakkala, Rock Springs; three grandchildren and three nephews, Allen, Gary and John Bakkala Jr. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Routh was preceded in death by one daughter, Patty Jo Edwards and two brothers, Armand and John Bakkala. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 TRUMAN ESTER MILEY Funeral rites for Truman Ester Miley, 61, Big Piney, were conducted in Big Piney. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery, Big Piney. Mr. Miley died Saturday, Oct. 23. He was born March 30, 1921 in Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Miley served in World War II as an aircraft crew chief. Following an honorable discharge in October 1945, he received his civilian pilot’s licenses and worked as an airline captain for Axxico Airlines, Saturn Airways and Trans International Airlines. He retired in 1980. He concurrently established and operated Big Piney Aviation. He is survived by his mother and step-father, Hazel and Roy Cole; his wife, Flora; six sons, Roman Piernick, Gary, John, Paul, Robin and Bret Miley; one brother, Norris; three sisters, Lorraine Methewy, Kate Clough and Mary Payton; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, John Miley; one brother, Paul Miley and one son, Dennis Piernick. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 HOWARD McTEE Graveside services for Howard McTee, 74, were conducted Wednesday, Oct 30, in the Rock Springs Cemetery. Mr. McTee, Ogden, Utah, died Wednesday, Oct 27, in McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden. He was born Sept. 28, 1911 in Rock Springs, the son of the late Arthur and Lucille Becker McTee. He had worked as a warehouseman for the Boeing Company. He married Irene Bereck on April 1, 1934 in Rock Springs. They were later divorced. On April 8, 1959 he married Martha Murdo in Rock Springs. They were later divorced. He was a member of the LDS Church and the Rock Springs Eagles, and was a projectionist at the Rialto Theater in Rock Springs and a bookkeeper for the Lionkol Coal Company in Rock Springs before moving to Ogden in 1959. He is survived by two sons, Marvin of Roy, Utah and Ronald H. of Ogden; one brother, Ernest of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Mrs. Norbert (Donna) Plades of Ogden; seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 DAVID JOHN JONES Private memorial services for David John Jones, 70, were held in Billings, Mont. Mr. Jones died Thursday, Oct. 21, in Billings. His body was cremated. Born May 4, 1912 in Rock Springs, Mr. Jones was the son of Roy and Lillie May Jones and a graduate of Rock Springs High School. He married Verna L. Bassett in Rock Springs in 1937. An employee of the Bureau of Reclamation he had worked on projects in several locations, including Pinedale and Fort Smith. He moved to Billings in 1966 and retired in 1969. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers, Glen, Fred, LeRoy and Harold; his stepmother, Eppie Kish, and a stepbrother, Jack Kish. Survivors include his wife, three sons, David J. of Bozeman, Mont., William G. of Pusan, Korea and Roger K. of Urayan, Colo.; four daughters, Carole Ann Donley of San Carlos, Calif., Sharon D. Thomas of Stockton, Calif., Judy L. Jones of Missoula and Candace Jones of Billings; a brother, Harry Jones of Rock Springs; a stepbrother, William Kish of Los Angeles; 10 grandchildren; a great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 VIOLA THELEN Funeral rites for Viola Thelen, 49, 359 Douglas Drive, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Nov. 1, by the Rev. Gerald Chleborad in the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Richard Cook, Bernard Marlin, The Rev. Monm Hawk, Mike Waters and John Ribovich. Mrs. Thelen died Thursday, Oct. 28, in the home of her daughter. She had been in failing health four years. A former resident of Kemmerer and Cheyenne, Mrs. Thelen had resided in Rock Springs since 1970. She was born in Sargent, Neb., on Dec. 4, 1932, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna Mathauser Volf. She attended schools in Taylor, Neb. And was a graduate of high school there. She married John Thelen in Burwell, Neb. On Oct. 10, 1953. Mrs. Thelen was a member of the Roman Catholic Church, the Saint Monica’s Sodality, the Rock Springs Rock Club, and the BPO Does. Mrs. Thelen had worked as an office manager for Nelson Engineering Company and was a registered stock representative for the LDS. Survivors include her husband, John of Rock Springs; two daughters, Mrs. Neil (Sherry) Buffington and Mrs. Gary (Charisse) Marline, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Vencil Volf of Omaha, Neb.; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Thelen was preceded in death by one brother, Ernest Volf, who died in 1970. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 ALBERT R. BATTISTI, SR. Funeral services for Albert R. Battisti, Sr., 74, 1368 Teton St., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 2, by the Rev. Gerald Chleborad in the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Mr. Battisti died Thursday, Oct. 29, in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after an illness of four years. He was born in Rock Springs on Aug. 15, 1908, the son of the late John and Armida Scansoni Battisti. He attended schools in Superior and was a retired coal miner having worked for the Colony Coal Company. Mr. Battisti was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the United Mine Workers of America. Survivors include one son, Albert R. Battisti Jr. of Rock Springs; four brother, Rudy Battisti, Alfred Acker, William Acker, all of Rock Springs and Leno Acker of Sheridan; one sister, Emma Oliver of San Leandro, Calif.; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Battisti was preceded in death by one son, George H. Battisti, who died on Aug. 27, 1969 and one sister, Lena Prevedel. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 6, 1982 STANLEY STEVE KAMENSKI Funeral services for Stanley Steve Kamenski, 64, 410 Q St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Oct. 29, by the Rev. Gerald Chleborad in SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park, with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Pallbearers were John Kaucich, Edward Dolinar, Pete Koritnik, Louis Barto, Nick Gillis and Jere Ryckman. Mr. Kamenski died in his home Tuesday, Oct. 26, following an illness of nine months. He was born in Rock Springs on May 3, 1918, the son of the late John and Anna Smola Kamenski. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. He married the former Elsie Rose Jereb at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Rock Springs on Nov. 22, 1940. Mr. Kamenski served in the Signal Corps of the United States Army overseas in New Guinea and the Philippines for four and one-half years. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Knights of Columbus the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24 and the First Catholic Slovak Lodge. Survivors include his wife, Elsie of Rock Springs; one daughter and son-in-law, Gayle and John Karthauser of Rock Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Brenda Kamenski of Grand Junction, Colo.; two brothers, John J. Kamenski and Mike Kamenski, both of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Steve (Louise) Tarris of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Ann Koritnik of San Diego, Calif.; one grandson, Andrew John Kamenski of Grand Junction, Colo., several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Kamenski was preceded in death by one brother, Joseph who died July 3, 1982. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 FLORENCE MAY HAY Funeral services for Florence May Hay, 84, of Pinedale were conducted Friday, Nov. 12 in the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion by the Rev. K.E. Gustafson. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included Keith Hay, Clarence Samuels, John Hay Jr., Leonard Hay, John Hay III and Joe Hay. Mrs. Hay died Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Sublette County Retirement Center, Pinedale, after an illness of several years. A former resident of Rock Springs, she had resided in Pinedale since 1982. She was born in Roseland, Calif. on June 24, 1898, the daughter of the late Christian and Leah J. Richards Knudsen. She married Lawrence A. Hay in Green River on March 29, 1917 and he preceded her in death on Nov. 11, 1978. Mr. and Mrs. Hay owned and operated a sheep ranch on the Sweetwater for many years. She was a member of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Communion. Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Joseph and Dorothy Hay of Pinedale, one daughter and son-in-law, Sally and George Gillem of Las Vegas, Nev.; six granddaughters, ten great-grandchildren, and three nephews, Richard, Dean and Howard Knudsen. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Hay was preceded in death by one brother, Claude Knudsen and one sister, Mabel Knudsen Harrison. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 TRUMAN ESTER MILEY Services for Truman Ester Miley, 61, of Big Piney were conducted in Big Piney. Burial was in the Plainview Cemetery in Big Piney. Mr. Miley died Saturday, Oct. 23. He was born March 30, 1921 in Clarksburg, W. Va. Mr. Miley served in World War II as an aircraft crew chief. Following an honorable discharge in October 1945, he received his civilian pilot’s licenses and worked as an airline captain for Axxico Airlines, Saturn Airways and Trans International Airlines. He retired in 1980. He concurrently established and operated Big Piney Aviation. He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Hazel and Roy Cole; his wife, Flora; six sons, Roman Piernick, Gary, John, Paul, Robin and Bret Miley; one brother, Norris; three sisters, Lorraine Methewy, Kate Clough and Mary Payton, and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, John Miley; one brother, Paul Miley and one son, Dennis Piernick. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 REMIGIO ALVAREZ LAMAS Services for Remigio Alvarez Lamas, 33, of Rock Springs were conducted in San Rafael, Calif. Burial was in Novato, Calif. Mr. Lamas died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday, Nov. 10. Born in Mexico, Nov. 22, 1948, Lamas was an employee with the Green River Livestock Co. as a sheepherder. Survivors include two sisters, one residing in Novato, Calif., another in Chicago, and his mother in Mexico. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 KATHLEEN LOIS McELDERRY Services for Kathleen Lois McElderry, 34, of 504 ½ Mitchelson St., Rock Springs, were conducted Friday, Nov. 12 at the LDS Church at White Mountain Boulevard. The Bishop Richard Postlethwait officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers are her uncles, Frank Jelouchan, Gerald Tremelling, Laddie Tremelling, Jack Hamilton, Nick Reyda and Ralph Widdop. Honorary pallbearers include Ben Riley and Frank Subic. She died Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Wyoming State Training School in Lander. She was born in Laramie, Wyo. on Nov. 9, 1948, the daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Tremelling McElderry. She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; two brothers, Robert W. McElderry Jr. of Green River and Daniel McElderry of Jacksonville, Ark.; four sisters, Mary Beth Jarrett of Jacksonville, Becky Williamson of Bedford, Texas, Laurie Clark of Jacksonville and Robin McElderry of Rock Springs; her maternal grandmother, Mary Tremelling of Rock Springs; her paternal grandparents, Ross and Ruby McElderry of Jacksonville, Ark.; several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 PETER J. KNEZOVICH Funeral services for Peter J. Knezovich, 71, of 1224 North St., Reliance, were conducted Wednesday by the Rev. Gary J. Ruzicka in Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Burial was in St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Pallbearers include Mark Knezovich, Paul Knezovich, Steven Knezovich, Paul Knezovich, Lawrence Martinez and Rick Jones. Mr. Knezovich died Monday, Nov. 8 in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He had been in failing health several years. A resident of Reliance for 22 years, he had formerly lived in Superior. He was born in Superior on March 10, 1911, the son of the late Marko and Frances Tomalanovich Knezovich. He attended schools in Superior and married the former Lola Cope in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 24, 1944. Mr. Knezovich served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marines during World War II. He was a retired coal miner having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company and a retired mechanic having worked for Benson’s Pontiac Garage. Mr. Knezovich was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Lola of Reliance; one brother, Anthony Knezovich of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mary Nosich of Superior, Helen Mattinson of Rock Springs and Ann Moyer of Leadville, Colo.; several nieces nand nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Knezovich was preceded in death by one daughter, Joyce, who died on May 6, 1957; one brother, Marion Knezovich, and two sisters, Josephine Morris and Ann, who died in infancy. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 JACK STEVENS HARTNEY Services for former Rock Springs resident Jack Stevens Hartney, 65, 3511 Mount Alvarez Ave., San Diego, Calif. were conducted Friday, Nov. 12 at the Clairemont Mortuary in San Diego. Burial will be in San Diego. Mr. Hartney died Sunday, Nov. 7, at the Scripps Clinic in La Jolla, Calif., following a lengthy illness. He was born in Reliance on Feb. 4, 1917 and graduated from the Rock Springs High School in 1933. He graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1940 and retired from the Wyoming Highway Department in January 1976. Mr. Hartney married the former Irene Lucas in Denver, Colo. of Feb. 14, 1976. He is survived by his wife, Irene; two daughters, Helen Hartney of California and Mrs. James (Linda) Delman of Aspen, Colo.; one granddaughter, Sara Hartney Delman; two stepsons, Mark and Dana Ferris of Los Angeles, Calif.; two sisters, Mrs. Jack (Helen) Harris of Rawlins and Mrs. Don (Kathryn) Thomas of Rock Springs; one brother-in-law, John Lucas Jr., and one sister-in-law, Ruth Lucas of Rock Springs. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 DAVID LOUIS WEISS Services for David Louis Weiss, 60, of 811 Connecticut Ave., Rock Springs, were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Eastmans, Evans and Early Funeral Chapel in Salt Lake City, Utah. Rabbi Eric Silver officiated. Burial was in the Monte Fiore Cemetery in Salt Lake City. Harry Weiss, Samual Weiss, Neil Weiss, Morris Weiss, Ray Kudar, Kerry Richardson and Sam Gus served as pallbearers. Mr. Weiss died Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County after being ill for several years. He was born in Salt Lake City on April 10, 1922, the son of the late Morris and Alta Warshawsky Weiss. He moved to Rock Springs in 1923 and attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School and also attended business college in Los Angeles, Calif. He served with the United States Army during World War II and was the co-owner of the Rock Springs Hide and Fur at the time of his death. He was also a member of the Congregation Beth Israel and Elks Club. Survivors include two brothers, Harry Weiss of Rock Springs and Samual Weiss of Grand Rapids, Mich.; one sister, Mrs. Louis (Esther) Tenenbaum of Rock Springs; several nieces, nephews, several grand-nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 GLORIA JAN BURDETTE Funeral services for Gloria Jan Burdette, 43, of Evanston were conducted by the Rev. Harry Burk of the Church of the Nazarene Monday in Vase Funeral Home. Burial was in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Clyde E. Burdette Jr., Steven Michael Cain, Buck Moore, Dave Brown, Charlie Burdette and Brian Garduno served as pallbearers. Mrs. Burdette died Friday, Nov. 5 in her home at No. 1 Flipperstick Park following an illness of two months. She was born at Orbistin, Ohio on May 17, 1939, the daughter of Ralph and Lois Markins Wade. She attended school at Barberton, Ohio and was married to Clyde Earl Burdette on Sept. 10, 1956 at Barberton and had resided in Evanston for the past two months. She was a former Rock Springs resident, having resided here for seven years. Survivors include her husband, Clyde Earl Burdette Sr. of Evanston; three sons, Clyde Earl Jr., Ralph Charles and Bruce Michael Burdette, all of Evanston; her parents, Ralph and Lois Wade of Barberton; a sister, Mrs. Ezra (Faye) Moore of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 13, 1982 LEO ATENCIO Services for Leo Atencio, 50, of House 2, Point of Rocks, were conducted in Counselor, N.M. Mr. Atencio died Wednesday, Nov. 3, at his home following a brief illness. He was born in Counselor, N.M. on Jan. 2, 1932. He married the former Irene Lopez in New Mexico. Mr. Atencio was a section hand for the Union Pacific Railroad and a member of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees. Survivors include four sons, Nelson and Paul of Point of Rocks, Harold of Bitter Creek, and Wilbert of Elko, Nev.; four daughters, Maxine Antonio, Lucy Begay, Eva Atencio and Jeraldine Atencio, all of Counselor, N.M.; one brother, Albert Atencio of Nageezi, N.M.; two sisters, Esther Mae John on Indian Wells, Ariz., and Lela Harrison of Counselor, N.M.; 14 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 REID WEBB SR. Services for Reid Webb Sr., 67, of 935 McKinley St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Nov. 15 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Elza Eversole, Clarence Brawley, Joe Graham, Bob Trujillo, Ted Jensen and Bob Faries served as pallbearers. Mr. Webb died shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Thursday, Nov. 11 after being in ill health for several months. He was born in Apex, Colo. on Jan. 31, 1915, the son of the late Cleve and Grace Hiatt Webb. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1932. Mr. Webb married the former Annie Marie Daffron in Manila, Utah on Oct. 26, 1940. He was a retired heavy equipment operator having worked for Ray Trucking Company and Sulenta Construction Company. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife of Rock Springs; one son, Reid Webb Jr. of Rock Springs; one brother, Melvin Webb of Jackson; one sister, Fairyl Martin of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Webb was preceded in death by two brothers in infancy and one brother, Lawrence. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 GEORGE M. TARRIS Services for George M. Tarris, 65, of 1012 Seventh St., Rock Springs were conducted Thursday, Nov. 18 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery with military graveside services conducted by the American Legion Archie Hay Post No. 24. Nephews Colin, Bill, Andy, D.G., Tom and Michael Normington served as pallbearers. Mr. Tarris died Sunday, Nov. 14 at the McKay Dee Hospital in Ogden, Utah after being in ill health for the past year. He was born in Rock Springs on April 19, 1917, the son of the late Andrew and Anna Harney Tarris. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. After his high school graduation, Mr. Tarris worked for the United States Dept. of the Interior in New Mexico and Utah. He enlisted in the United States Air Force and was inducted on May 13, 1942 where he served in the South Pacific. Mr. Tarris was a retired car dealer at the time of his death. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include three sisters, Mrs. Helen Jackson and Mrs. Delamar (Irma) Normington, both of Ogden, Utah and Mrs. Maldi Coleman of Houston, Texas, several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Tarris was preceded in death by one sister, Mary Sisson and one brother, John Tarris who died on Dec. 29, 1978. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 ROBERT “BOB” WALKER Services for John Robert “Bob” Walker, 38, of 577 Staci Court, Ogden, Utah were conducted Friday, Nov. 19 at the Lyman LDS Stake Center. Bishop Tom Anderson officiated. Burial was in the Lyman Cemetery. Mr. Walker died Tuesday, Nov. 16 at the St. Benedicts Hospital in Ogden after a lengthy illness. He was born Nov. 22, 1944 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the son of Edward James and Minnie Forman Walker. He married Sandra Jean Teply on Nov. 1, 1974 in Elko, Nev. He served in the Army from 1965-67 and was a member of the LDS Church. He was employed at Mountain Bell in Ogden for 15 years and he served as a union steward. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Jean of Ogden; three sons, Craig B. Rood of Green River, Michael Walker of Ogden, and John Paul Walker of Ogden; two daughters, Angelique (Patches) Walker of Lyman and Jennifer Walker of Ogden; his father, Edward James of Lyman; his stepmother, Pearl Walker of Lyman; four brothers, Kay Walker of Provo, Utah, Kyle B. Walker of Pinedale, Russell K. Walker of Lyman and Milo J. Walker of Lyman; two stepbrothers, Alma R. Clark of Lyman and Milton D. Clark of Syimar, Calif.; three sisters, Mrs. Larry (Lauralee) Youngberg of Lyman, Mrs. Lueila Whetzell of Rock Springs and Mrs. Les (Janeen) Anson of Lyman. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 GILBERTO GARCIA Services for Gilberto Garcia, 31, of 1630 Elk St., Rock Springs were conducted Friday, Nov. 19 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Pedro Delgado, Jose Velasquez, Frank Bateman, Bill Langston, Guilleramo Velasquez and Mark Anselmi served as pallbearers. Mr. Garcia died Monday, Nov. 14 in a one-car accident on Highway 191 north of Rock Springs. A resident of Rock Springs the past four years and former resident of New York City, Mr. Garcia was born in Puerto Rico on June 29, 1951. He attended schools in Brooklyn, and was a graduate of high school there. He married the former Gloria Velasquez in Rock Springs and was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Mr. Garcia was employed at the Outlaw Inn as restaurant manager. Survivors include his mother of New York; his wife, Gloria and daughter, Meliza, both of Rock Springs; two brothers, Pedro of Yuma, Ariz. and Louis of New York City; one sister, Maria of New York City; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 FRED A. KRUZICH Services for Fred A. Kruzich, 59, Casper, were conducted Friday, Nov. 12 at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Casper. The Rev. Thomas Sheridan officiated. Burial was in the Highland Cemetery in Casper. Mr. Kruzich died Tuesday, Nov. 9 at his Casper home following a lengthy illness. He was born Oct. 24, 1923 in Red Lodge, Mont. and came to Wyoming in 1928. He graduated from Rock Springs High School in 1941 and from the Los Angeles Diesel Training School in 1946. Mr. Kruzich had lived in Casper since May 1954 and was service manager at Coliseum Motors at the time of his death. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard submarines during World War II and was discharged as a motor machinist’s mate first class. He had served aboard the USS Dragonnet. On June 11, 1950 he married Mabel Knudsen in Rock Springs. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and was an acrylic painter. He was a member of the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus and was a past grand knight and member of the third and fourth degree. In addition to his widow, he is survived by two sons, Martin Fred and Carl Albert, both of Casper; one brother, William Kruzich of Casper; one sister, Helen Wilcox of Rock Springs; numerous aunts and cousins. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Karen Ann, and his parents. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 SISTER M. INNOCENTA ANGELOVIC Services for Sister M. Innocenta Angelovic, 75, Danville, Pa. were conducted Monday, Nov. 15 at Maria Hall in Danville. Burial was in Danville. Sister Angelovic died Thursday, Nov. 11 at Maria Hall in Danville. She was born April 20, 1907 in Rock Springs to William and Victoria Angelovic. Sister Angelovic graduated from Rock Springs High School and then made her vows at the Order of SS. Cyril and Methodius Convent in Danville, Pa. Survivors include one sister, Sister M. Aniceta Angelovic of Whiting, Ind.; a brother, Mike Angelovic of Rock Springs and other relatives. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 20, 1982 SARAH ISABELLE OVERY BUSHNELL Services for Sarah Isabelle Overy Bushnell, 91, of 803 Rhode Island St., Rock Springs, wee conducted Saturday, Nov. 13 at the LDS Church in Rock Springs. Bishop Greg Messel officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. Ted Pedersen, David Overy, Donald Pedersen, Jim Hadley, Allen Cermack and Dail Pedersen served as pallbearers. Ken Pedersen, Larry Cermak, Joe Walker, Ellis Wheeler, Victor Pedersen and Rick Sturdevant served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Bushnell died Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Kimberly Manor Nursing Home in Rock Springs following a 12-year illness. She was born in Almy, Wyo. on Jan. 16, 1891, the daughter of the late John and Margurite Muir McPhie. She attended schools in Almy and Spring Valley, Utah. She married James Overy Jr. in Salt Lake City, Utah in the L.D.S. Temple on Nov. 13, 1907. He preceded her in death on April 16, 1946. She later married John Delbert Bushnell in Salt Lake City, Utah on June 12, 1961 and he preceded her in death on April 7, 1975. Mrs. Bushnell lived in Salt Lake City, Utah during her marriage to Mr. Bushnell. After his death she lived in Salt Lake City with her daughter, Margaret Wilson. Upon her daughter’s death, she moved back to Rock Springs to be close to her son, James Overy. Mrs. Bushnell was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Survivors include one son, James Overy of Rock Springs; one brother, Andrew McPhie of Ogden, Utah; eight grandchildren, Ted Pederson, Pat Cermack, Lois Peterson, Charlotte Sturdevant and David Overy, all of Rock Springs, Traccia Clayson and Blanche Drinkle, both of Evanston, and Ken Pederson of Las Vegas, Nev.; several great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; several great-great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, Mrs. Bushnell was preceded in death by two sons, Jacob M. Overy and Charles M. Overy and three daughters, Sarah Pederson Dennison, Emma May Overy and Margaret Wilson. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 ELIZABETH LIETZ Services for Elizabeth Lietz, 84, of 218 Virginia St., Rock Springs, were conducted Saturday, Nov. 20 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Chris Gras, Glen Heagney, Edwin Mehle, Eldon Spicer, Mike Vase and Jackson Waters served as pallbearers. Mrs. Lietz died Wednesday, Nov. 17 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a several month long illness. She was born in Westcliffe, Colo. on June 17, 1898, the daughter of the late Antone and Marie Wissler. She attended schools in Salt Lake City, Utah and married Walter Lietz in Salt Lake City on June 20, 1917. He preceded her in death on April 5, 1970. Mrs. Lietz was a member of the First United Methodist Church, the Mountain Lily Chapter of the Eastern Star, the Rebekah Lodge, the Pythian Sisters, the AARP, the Young at Heart Senior Citizen Center and the Royal Neighbors in which she was the past oracle. Survivors include one daughter and son-in-law, Thelma and Max Gentilini of Rock Springs; one son-in-law, Dr. C.S. Weare, Burns, Ore.; two brothers, Anton and J.V. Wissler of Salt Lake City, Utah; one sister, Sue Richey of South Gate, Calif.; grandchildren Jerry (Gentilini) and Tom Cole, Cheyenne, Patricia and Quinn Warrick, Arvada, Calif., Sally and Steve Edney, Barstow, Calif., Bill and Nancy Weare, Burns Ore., and John Weare, Burns, Ore.; eight great-grandchildren; one niece and four nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Lietz was preceded in death by one daughter, Marian Weare. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 MARY COLETTI Services for Mary Coletti, 95, of 2895 Nora Drive, Salt Lake city, Utah were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 23 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Ed Dolinar, Barney Ferrero, Jim Buston, Andry Peternell, Frank Kershisnik and Oreste Berta served as pallbearers. Mrs. Coletti died Saturday, Nov. 20 at the Wasatch Villa Nursing Home in Utah following a brief illness. She was a long time resident of Rock Springs. She was born in Cafasse, Italy on Dec. 3, 1886, the daughter of the late Domenico and Domanica ?rigliasso Castagno. She attended schools in Cafasse, Italy and married Tom Coletti in Torino, Italy on May 25, 1914. Mr. Coletti preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1968. Mrs. Coletti was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. John W. (Christina) Barr of Santa Rosa, Calif., and Mrs. Wally (Minnie) Olson of Salt Lake City, Utah; two sisters, Rosa Sofietti and Luigia Goy, both of Torino, Italy; two grandchildren, Mary Kay and Tom Olson, both of Salt Lake City, Utah; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 MAE G. KERBACK Funeral services for Mrs. H.C. (Mae) Kerback were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 23 by the Rev. Joan Moss of the Congregational Community Church in Pinedale. Graveside services were conducted in Rock Springs Municipal Cemetery following the church services. Mrs. Kerback died Friday, Nov. 19 in the Sublette County Retirement Center, Pinedale. A 40-year resident of Rock Springs; she had resided in Pinedale the past 15 years. Mrs. Kerback was born in Payson, Idaho on May 19, 1899 and married the late Hans Kerback in Pocatello, Idaho in 1918. He preceded her in death in 1962. Survivors include two sons, Karl (Bud) Kerback and John (Jack) Kerback both of Pinedale; one sister, Millicent Brower of Pocatello, Idaho, and six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 CHRISTINA MORRIS Funeral services for Christina Morris, 87, of 4421 East 8th St., Cheyenne, were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 24, in Cheyenne. Additional services were conducted Friday, Nov. 25, by the Rev. K.E. Gustafson in Rock Springs. Burial was in Mountain View Cemetery. Boyd Lewis, Hamilton Smith, John A. Oja, Robert Morris, Dwight Morris and Dave Mister served as pallbearers. Mrs. Morris died Monday, Nov. 22 in Memorial Hospital in Cheyenne. A long time resident of Rock Springs, she had resided in Cheyenne for 2 1/2 years. She was born in Rock Springs on Dec. 25, 1894, the daughter of the late Gustav D. and Coroline Wangen Sandstrom. She attended schools in Rock Springs and married Eugene O. Morris. He preceded her in death on Oct. 17, 1969. Mrs. Morris was a member of the Episcopal Church and the Mountain Lily Chapter No. 10 Order of the Eastern Star. Mrs. Morris operated a rooming house in Rock Springs for Greyhound Bus Line Drivers. Survivors include three sons, Oliver K. of Modesto, Calif., Wayne L. of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Eugene C. of Cheyenne; one brother, Carl D. Sandstrom of Thermopolis, one sister, Esther R. Stuart of Westminster, Colo.; 11 grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Morris was preceded in death by two brothers and two sisters. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 BENJAMIN NORRIS Funeral services for Benjamin Norris, 83, Kimberly Manor Nursing Home, Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Nov 22 in the First Ward LDS Church in Green River by Bishop Dale Hamblin. Burial was in Ogden City Cemetery. Mr. Norris died Friday, Nov. 19 in the nursing home after a long illness. He was born Aug. 12, 1899 in Randolph, Utah to Reuben and Elizabeth Brown Norris. He married Bertha Moyes in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple on Nov. 16, 1921. He was an active member of the LDS Church. He and his wife served a mission for the church in England. He was a veteran of World War I. He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad Company for 33 years. He retired following employment with the city of Green River. He lived in Green River for 61 years. He is survived by his wife of Green River; one daughter, Mrs. (crease in paper) Idaho, two sons, Keith Norris, Green River and Ronald L Norris, Sandy, Utah; two brothers, Henry and Alfred, both of California; one sister, Mrs. Bessie McMinn, Pocatello, Idaho; 16 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Nov 27, 1982 IDA MAE CODY Services for Ida Mae Cody, 73, of the Cody Ranch in Pinedale were conducted Wednesday, Nov. 24 at the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale. The Rev. Charles Bartek officiated. Burial was in the St. Joseph's Cemetery. Mrs. Cody died Thursday, Nov. 18 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a brief illness. She was born in Montevallo, Ala. on Jan. 3, 1909, the daughter of Milton and Etta Wooley. She attended schools in Alabama and was a graduate of high school there. Mrs. Cody attended Hillman Hospital School of Nursing in Birmingham, Ala. and graduated as a registered nurse. She married Edward Cody in Rock Springs on Jan. 5, 1934 and he preceded her in death on June 10, 1971. Mrs. Cody was a member of the Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Pinedale, the American Legion Auxiliary of Pinedale, and the Altar Society. Survivors include one son, Francis P. Cody of Rock Springs; three brothers, Robert, Roy and Archie; four sisters, Lucy, Virginia, Frances and Justine; one grandson, Edward Cody of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 FRANK P. LEBAR Services for Frank P. Lebar, 73, of 117 Bellview Dr., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the SS Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chelborad officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Edward Angelovic, George Healy, Mike Healy, Larry Lebar, Don Lebar and Ken Nosich served as pallbearers. Mr. Lebar died Friday, Nov. 26 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born in Rock Springs on Nov. 25, 1909, the son the late John and Mary Oblock Lebar. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. Mr. Lebar graduated from the Colorado School of Mines at Golden, Colo. in 1934. He started his mining career as an underground laborer on May 28, 1929, working during the summer months until 1932 while attending the Colorado School of Mines on a Union Pacific Coal Company scholarship. Following graduation as a mining engineer, he was employed by the Union Pacific as a time study engineer in all districts. He continued his employment as the resident engineer at Winton and Reliance and safety engineer at Rock Springs and as a resident engineer at Stansbury and mining engineer at Rock Springs from 1947-1962. From 1962 to 1967 he was surveyor and project engineer for the Wyoming Highway Department at Rock Springs and on Nov. 20, 1967, he entered the service of Rocky Mountain Energy Co. at Rock Springs and retired on Nov. 30, 1974 and was retained as a consultant until his death. He was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the Knight of Columbus, and the KSKJ Saint Joseph's Lodge No. 122. Survivors include his wife, Ann of Rock Springs, two daughters, Mrs. Jack (Caroline) Healey of Salt Lake City, Utah and Dr. Mary Ann Lebar of New York City, N.Y.; one son, Frank J. Lebar of Flossmoor, Ill.; three brothers, Vincent of McMurray, Pa. and Max and Jack, both of Rock Springs; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lebar was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Joseph. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 LORELY (LOLLIE) DANIELS FISHER Services for Lorely (Lollie) Daniels Fisher, 38, Rock Springs were conducted Saturday, Nov. 27 at the LDS Church. Bishop Arthur Shassetz officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Fisher died Monday, Nov. 22 at the LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah. A resident of Rock Springs since 1980 and former resident of Denver, Colo. and Winton, Wyo., Mrs. Fisher died following a brief illness. She was born in Rock Springs on March 25, 1944, the daughter of John Clyde and Florence Porenta Daniels. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1962 and was a graduate of Western Wyoming College. She married Michael D. Fisher in Rock Springs on June 23, 1967. Mrs. Fisher was a member of the L.D.S. Church and was employed as a head waitress at J.B.'s Family Restaurant at the time of her death. Survivors include her husband of Rock Springs; her mother, Florence Daniels of Reliance; one son, Glen of Rock Springs; one daughter, Michelle of Rock Springs; two sisters, Mrs. Paul (Patsy) Nissen and Mrs. Pat (Audie) O'Connell, both of Rock Springs; three aunts, Mrs. Victor (Murla) Dona of Salt Lake City, Utah, Mrs. Alberta Johnson of Orangeville, Calif., and Mrs. Valentine (Gloria P.) Poljanec of Denver; several nieces and nephews. Mrs. Fisher was preceded in death by her father, Clyde Daniels, who died on Sept. 16, 1982. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 RALPH TED HINER Services for Ralph Ted Hiner, 78, of 1020 9th St., Rock Springs, were conducted Monday, Nov. 29 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Terry Zuech, Ralph Dixon, Alan Harris, Dale Harris, Tadd Hiner and Mike Zuech served as pallbearers. Nick S. Skorup, Fred Kenney, Joe Weeks, Franklin Willoughby, Henry (Ricco) Zampedri, Herman Albertini and Serafino (Toni) Zampdri served as honorary pallbearers. Mr. Hiner died Thursday, Nov. 25 following a lengthy illness. He was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa on April 1, 1904, the son of Isaac Hiner and Nellie Waite Hiner. He attended schools in Superior. He married Edith Julie Profaizer in Green River on July 22, 1926. He was a retired coal miner and had worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company until her retired in 1968. He was a member of SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church, the United Mine Workers of America and the Fraternal Order of Eagles Aerie No. 151. Survivors include his wife, Edith of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Alexander "Sandy" (Laura) Dixon of Rock Springs, Mrs. Rudy (Edith Mae) Zuech of Ogden, Utah and Mrs. Frank (Shirley) Harris of Green River; two sons, Ralph C. "Ted" Hiner of Big Piney, and Richard Lee Hiner of Rock Springs; a brother, Claude "Jack" Hiner of Worland; two sisters, Mrs. Hazel Powell and Mrs. Mickey (Audrey) McLennan, both of Ogden, Utah; 24 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; a cousin, Fred Kenney of Rock Springs; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister; five brothers; a grandson, Ralph Teddy Hiner and a granddaughter, Mary Elizabeth Chabre. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 ANNA M. SEKERAK Services for Anna M. Sekerak, 84, of 410 Walnut St., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Nov. 29 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Saint Joseph’s Cemetery. Steve Soltis, John Ribovich Jr., Dean Velikaneye, George Buston, John Smith Jr. and Albert Bazzanella III served as pallbearers. Randy Chaston, Vernon Archer Jr. and Troy Brown served as honorary pallbearers. Mrs. Sekerak died Saturday, Nov. 27 at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was born in Desloge, Mo. on Oct. 19, 1898, the daughter of the late Andrew and Annie Lenger Pavlik. She attended schools in Missouri and married William Sekerak in Rock Springs in 1913. He preceded her in death on Oct. 10, 1960. Mrs. Sekerak was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons, Steve of Rock Springs and William of Salt Lake City, Utah; four daughters, Mrs. John (Catherine) Ribovich of Rock Springs, Mrs. Riley (Mary) Beardsley of Dayton, Texas, Mrs. Pete (Barbara) Peterson of Casper, Wyo. and Mrs. Joe (Delores) Velikaneye of Rock Springs; three sisters, Mary Grooman of Saratoga, Margaret Behrens of Boyd, Wis., and Celia Mehoves of Kenosha, Wis.; three brothers, John and Andrew Pavlik, both of Kenosha, Wis. and Joe Pavlik of Prescott, Ariz., several great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandsons; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Sekrak was preceded in death by one daughter, Magaret Suriano and one sister, Julia Pickup, who died on Nov. 23, 1982. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 LULU RAE JENKINS GOODRICK Services for Lulu Rae Jenkins Goodrick, 69, Fort Bridger, were conducted Friday, Nov. 26 at the Bridger Valley Baptist Church in Lyman. The Rev. Melvin Sudduth officiated. Burial was in the Lyman Cemetery. Mrs. Goodrick died at the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County Wednesday, Nov. 24 following a brief illness. She was born in Auburn, Wyo. on May 10, 1913, the daughter of the late Thomas Ralph and Edith Watson Jenkins. She was a 1934 graduate of Utah State University. She married Stoddard Goodrick on June 10, 1935 and was employed by the state of Wyoming at old Fort Bridger at the time of her death. She was a member of the Bridger Valley Baptist Church, Uinta County Senior Citizen, El Cid and served on various community boards and committees. Survivors include two sons, Rodney of Fort Bridger and Russell of Rock Springs; three brothers, Ralph W. Jenkins of Hightstown, N.J., Frank Jenkins of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Lynn Jenkins of Lander; two grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents and one brother. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 URIEL OLIVAS Services for Uriel Olivas, infant son of Calletano and Martha Gutierrez Olivas, were conducted Monday, Nov. 29 at the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Deacon John Gregg officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Uriel died at birth Thursday, Nov. 25. Survivors include his parents of Rock Springs; two brothers, Steve and Raymond Olivas; two sisters, Garciela and Norma Olivas; his maternal grandfather, Victoriano Gutierrez, both of Mexico, several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 ELEANOR KATICH Funeral services for Eleanor Katich, Lake Elsinore, Calif., were conducted Monday, Nov. 29 in Lake Elsinore. She died Thursday, Nov. 25 in her home. Mrs. Katich was married to former Rock Springs resident, John Katich. She is survived by her husband, John, and one daughter, Mrs. Jay (Christine) Lees, both of Lake Elsinore; two grandchildren; one sister-in-law, Emma Partain of Rock Springs, and four brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Werestler of San Jose, Calif.; Capt. And Mrs. Ernest Echo of San Francisco, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Morrissey of Boulder Creek, Calif., and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Southerland of Bonanza, Ore. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 4, 1982 MOLLY KATHERINE BUSHAW Funeral services for Molly Katherine Bushaw were conducted in Trenton, N.D. The infant daughter of Joe and Meida K. Turcott Bushaw of 615 Euclid Ave., Rock Springs, died at birth Sunday, Nov. 28 in Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. Survivors include her parents of Rock Springs; two brothers, Joe of Grand Forks, N.D., and Jamie of Trenton, N.D.; four sisters, Rachael of Rock Springs, Linda Jo, Bonita and Christine all of Grand Forks; her paternal grandparents, James and Bonita Bushaw of Manuel, N.D.; her maternal grandmother, Katherine Turcott of Trenton, several aunts, uncles and cousins. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1982 JAMES O. PETERSON Services for James O. Peterson, 65, Portland, Ore. were conducted in Oregon. Burial was in Oregon. Mr. Peterson died Monday, Dec. 1 aboard a train at Boardman, Ore. following a heart attack. He was born Dec. 2, 1916 in Verdi, Minn. He had lived in Vancouver, Wash. and was a former resident of Rock Springs. Mr. Peterson had worked as a project engineer during construction of the Jim Bridger Power Plant. He married Elaine Reller on June 17, 1955 in Portland, Ore. He is survived by one daughter, Patrice Sjostrom of Green River; two grandchildren; three sisters and one brother. He was a member of the Scottish Rite of the Korein Temple, Royal Order of Jesters and the Master Masons Lodge 12, all of Green River, and was an elder of the Columbia Presbyterian Church. He served with the Corps of Engineers during World War II. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1982 JOHN YRIONDO Services for John Yriondo, 64, of Evanston were conducted in Evanston. Burial was in the Evanston Cemetery. Mr. Yriondo died Wednesday, Dec. 3 in Evanston. He was born Sept. 21, 1918 in Mackay, Idaho, the son of Justo and Isabel Sarria Yriondo. He married Utahna Birch Wall on Feb. 23, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is survived by his wife of Evanston; one son, Cloe Wall of Evanston; one daughter, Mrs. Utahna Wilcox of Rawlins; one sister, Mrs. Helen Leatham of Salt Lake City; seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1982 PEARL ADELL NEGUS Services for Pearl Adell Negus, 76, Green River, were conducted Saturday, Dec. 4 at the Green River Third Ward LDS Church. The Bishop Samuel Hart officiated. Burial was in the Riverview Cemetery. Mrs. Negus died Wednesday, Dec. 1 in her home. Born Oct. 8, 1906 in Denver, she was the daughter of Charles and Emma Jane Tremilling Burk. She married Ray Cottle Negus on July 8, 1926 in Paris, Idaho, and had lived in Green River after moving from Garden City, Vt., in 1934. Mrs. Negus was a member of the LDS Church and the Golden Hour Senior Citizens Center. Survivors are one son, Raymond Negus, Green River, two daughters, Elsie Negus, Green River, and Mrs. Paul (Beatrice) Six, Granger; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband on Sept 9, 1950; two daughters, Carla Betty Davis and Janet Dewar; and one grandson, Carl Davis. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 11, 1982 MRS. THOMAS (ANGELA) KOS Services for Mrs. Thomas (Angela) Kos, 90, of 525 Pattison St., Ely, Minn. were conducted Saturday, Dec. 4 in Ely. Burial was in Ely. Mrs. Kos died Wednesday, Dec. 1 at the Bloomerson Hospital in Ely following a lengthy illness. A former resident of Rock Springs, Mrs. Kos was born Sept. 1, 1892 in Yugoslavia, the daughter of Lawrence and Gertrude Taucher. She married Joseph Pishler, who preceded her in death in 1931. She later married Thomas Kos in Rock Springs in December 1938. She was a member of the St. Anthony's Church in Ely. Survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Tony (Julia) Klun of Ely; one step-son, Frank Kos of Rock Springs; one daughter-in-law, Mrs. Joseph (Pauline) Pishler of Ely; 11 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by one son, Joseph Pishler; one sister, Mary Kershisnik; three brothers, Louis, Joseph and Anton Taucher, and one step-son, Thomas Kos. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1982 ERNESTO ZUECK Services for Ernesto Zueck, 69, of 737 Massachusetts Ave., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, Dec. 13 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Jack Steinbrech, Hugh Lowham, Mike Lowham, Tony Lowham, Doug Lowham and Renaldo Menghini served as pallbearers. Mr. Zueck died of a heart attack shortly after being admitted to the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County. He was born at Brez, Trento, Italy on Oct. 10, 1913, the son of the late Pete and Isabelle Menghini Zueck. He attended school at Brez, Trento, Italy and came to the United States and to Superior in 1930 and worked in the coal mines. He returned to Italy where he married the former Noemi Anselmi at Brez, Trento, Italy and returned to Superior and in 1951 moved to Rock Springs to make his home. He was a retired coal miner, having worked for the Union Pacific Coal Company. He worked for FMC Corp. at Westvaco for 20 years as an underground machine man and then worked as a maintenance man for the Memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County for several years and retired. Survivors include his wife, Noemi of Rock Springs; three daughters, Mrs. Jack (Rita) Steinbrech of Rock Springs, Mrs. Hugh (Isabelle) Lowham of Cheyenne, and Mrs. Chuck (Laura) Biltz of Denver, Colo.; a sister, Mrs. Robert (Erminia) Canestrini of Rock Springs; eight grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers. He was a member of Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, the American Fraternal Union Lodge No. 18, the United Mine Workers of America and the United Steel Workers of America. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1982 GERTRUDE R. RECTOR Services for Gertrude R. Rector, 90, of Salt Lake City, Utah were conducted Saturday, Dec. 11 at the Larkin Mortuary in Salt Lake City. Burial was in Salt Lake City. Jack Rector, Wayne Spani and Douglas Givens served as pallbearers. Miss Rector died Wednesday, Dec. 8 in Salt Lake City. She was born in Pueblo, Colo. on Jan. 23, 1892, the daughter of the late Levant and Susan Mary Williamson Rector, early residents of Rock Springs. She began her career with Mountain Bell in Rock Springs, where she was a chief operator. The family moved to Salt Lake City following the death of her father. She worked with the telephone company there until her retirement in 1957. She was the last surviving member of the Levant Rector family, and was preceded in death by four brothers, Elmer, Byron, Ivan and James, and three sisters, Lula, Donna and Verna. She is survived by four nephews, Jack, James and Robert Rector of Los Angeles, Calif., and two nieces, Gail Lutes of Los Angeles, Calif. and Marilyn Givens of Thayne, Wyo. She was a member of the LDS Church and the Telephone Company Pioneers. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1982 MARCO ZOTTI Services for Marco Zotti, 70, Las Vegas, Nev. were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 14 in Las Vegas. Burial was in Las Vegas. Mr. Zotti, a former Rock Springs and Superior resident, died Sunday, Dec. 12 in the Valley Hospital in Las Vegas. He was born Nov. 29, 1912 in Messaselva, Italy, the son of the late August and Antonia Zotti. He attended schools in Rock Springs and Superior. Mr. Zotti married the former Mary Moore, and for the past 27 years he had been a motel manager. They resided at 1965 Gitowa Dr., Las Vegas. He is survived by his wife, Mary Zotti, Las Vegas; a son, Michael Zotti, Lake Tahoe, Nev., a daughter, Sharon Wiems, Las Vegas; five grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, Mrs. Ben (Katherine) Boschetto, and one brother, August Zotti. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 18, 1982 MARY YUGOVICH Services for Mary Yugovich, 90, of 44 First St., Rock Springs were conducted Tuesday, Dec. 14 at the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church. The Rev. Gerald Chleborad officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Cyril Potochnik, Jack Doak, Tony Yugovich, Pete Koritnik, Frank Porenta and Frank Dolinar served as pallbearers. Ms. Yugovich died Saturday, Dec. 11 in Salt Lake City, Utah after being in ill health for several months. She was born at Podrece Kranj, Yugoslavia on July 2, 1892, the daughter of the late John and Mary Demshar Narobe and attended school in Yugoslavia. She came to the United States and directly to Rock Springs on Oct. 9, 1913, and was married to John Karlin on Oct. 19, 1913 at Rock Springs. He preceded her in death on Dec. 11, 1918. On Jun 23, 1919 she was married to Anton A. Yugovich in Rock Springs, and he preceded her in death on Aug. 13, 1972. Survivors include three daughters; Ada Starman and Mary Seivert, both of Rock Springs, and Mrs. James R. (Bette) Powell of Santa Clara, Calif.; a son, John Karlin of Rogers, Ark.; a brother who resides in Yugoslavia; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husbands, she was preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters. She was a member of the SS. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church and the S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1982 CECELIA K. SPENCE Services for Cecelia K. Spence, 70, of 1125 Main St., Reliance were conducted Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Gary J. Ruzicka officiated. Burial was in the Rest Haven Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Spence died Wednesday, Dec. 15 at the memorial Hospital of Sweetwater County following a lengthy illness. She was born in Skofja, Loka, Yugoslavia, on Nov. 16, 1912, the daughter of the late Gasper and Anna Kozuh Krek. She attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School. She married Alexander R. Spence in Ogden, Utah on April 8, 1931 and he preceded her in death of Feb. 27, 1977. Mrs. Spence was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church and S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 10. Survivors include two sons, Alexander Spence Jr. of Pinedale, and George Spence of Reliance; one brother, Frank Krek of Albuquerque, N.M.; two sisters, Mrs. Ernest (Annie) Dunn of Rock Springs, and Mrs. John (Frances) Ruzicka of Sheridan; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Spence was preceded in death by one son, James A. Spence, and two brothers, Gasper and John Krek. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1982 R. LARRY HICKERSON Services for R. Larry Hickerson, 45, of 1317 McKinley St., Rock Springs were conducted Monday, Dec. 20 at the Our Lad of Sorrows Catholic Church. The Rev. Eugene Sullivan officiated. Burial was in the Paul J. Wataha Memorial Park. Mr. Hickerson died Thursday, Dec. 16 at his home following a six-month illness. He was born in Rock Springs on Feb. 12, 1937, the son of Richard Joseph and Ansta Phillips Hickerson. He attended schools in Rock Springs and was a graduate of the Rock Springs High School with the class of 1955. Mr. Hickerson graduated from the University of Wyoming in 1964 with an engineering degree. He married the former Nancy Lee Friel in Rock Springs on Sept. 6, 1958. Mr. Hickerson was employed as an engineer for the FMC Company for the past 17 years. He was a member of the Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife, Nancy; his mother, Ansta Hickerson; one son, Steven Larry Hickerson; four daughters, Mrs. Michael (Cheryl Lee) Mackey, Mrs. Neil (Nancy Lenee) West, Ruth Lynn Hickerson and Cathy Laine Hickerson all of Rock Springs; one sister, Mrs. James (Marilynn) Noble of Rock Springs; four grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Mr. Hickerson was preceded in death by his father. --- Rock Springs Daily Rocket-Miner, Dec 25, 1982 LUELLA JEAN KETTLE Services for Luella Jean Kettle, 49, of 1190 Palisades Court, Rock Springs were conducted Wednesday, Dec. 22 at the First United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roy A. Miller officiated. Burial was in the Mountain View Cemetery. She died Sunday, Dec. 19 following a year-long illness. She was born in Superior Aug. 6, 1933, the daughter of the late John E. and Esther Mullen Kettle. She attended schools in Superior and was a graduate of the Superior High School with the class of 1951. Mrs. Kettle was a member of the First United Methodist Church and was employed as a ticket agent for the Greyhound Bus Lines at the time of her death. She was a member of the F.O. Eagles Auxiliary and S.N.P.J. Lodge No. 202. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Paul (Penny) Blount and Mrs. Phillip (Lisa) Smith, both of Rock Springs; one brother, Johnny Kettle of Rock Springs, four sisters, Mrs. Lyle (Sarah) Addy of East Carbon, Utah, Mrs. Dale (Esther) Wells, Mrs. Max (Margaret) Ogrin and Mrs. Jack (Laura) Prtichard, all of Rock Springs; one grandson, Robbie Smith of Rock Springs; two aunts, Mrs. George (Francis) Noble and Mrs. James (Helen) Mullen, both of Rock Springs; several nieces, nephews and cousins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one sister, Ruby Adams and one brother, Kenneth Kettle. ---